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BIG CLIMBERS Thousands of hikers are taking on fourteeners in the state P16

AUGUST 30, 2018

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Summer fun still to be had at Bear Creek Lake Park P5

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LHS notched a W in the football season opener against Bear Creek P24

LODGE LODGERS Historic Masonic Lodge to become affordable housing P6

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MY NAME IS

JOHN DZIALO

Forestry and park supervisor for the city of Lakewood Got off a bus in Denver with $90 and a duffle bag I came out here from Massachusetts to work for a tree company.

I thought the job would just be a summer gig. I stayed at a YMCA for about a week, and my parents thought I would come back home after 30 days of being out here. They were wrong, and 43 years later, I still live in Colorado.

I love the outdoors I had two cousins who were golf superintendents that graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts. I followed in their footsteps and graduated with a degree in agriculture science from the same school. One of my very good friends that I went to college with worked for Lakewood. I applied here, got the job, and it’s been a great place to work for.

That’s why I have stayed with the city for 30 years. Today, my title is forestry and park supervisor for the city of Lakewood.

I like the diversity of my job

The forestry program is very time consuming. We’re always having to address forestry type issues like dead trees and visual instructions.

On the parks side of my job, we do water management at ponds at several locations. We take care of athletic fields for soccer, baseball and football. There’s a lot to do all the time.

Involved in creating destination playground at Carmody The Lakewood community was heavily involved in the planning process of Carmody Park at the Carmody Recreation Center. The park is the city’s first universally accessible playground, meaning that children of all abilities can use it. The park has musical instruments, picnic shelters, a playground and fitness equipment. The whole project turned out great, and things went very well smooth.

Looking at what we’ve done over the years I’ve been here long enough now that I can look at trees I planted when they were two-feet tall. Now they’re tall, mature trees. I think all of the changes to Lakewood that I’ve seen over the years have been positive. Our parks are rated really high, and I think they’re as good as any on the front range. They offer a lot of outdoor activities like bicycle trails, horse trails and all types of athletic opportunities.

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Sheriff asks for help with locating Lookout Mountain shooter

Police searching for red truck and three suspects involved in Aug. 20 incident

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying three individuals involved in a shooting on Lookout Mountain.

At about 9 a.m. on Aug. 20, a sheriff ’s office deputy responded to the 1200 block of Lookout Mountain Road on a report of a male shooting

a handgun in the locale of Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Windy Saddle Park.

The homeowner reported that bullets ricocheted off his home.

There are no reported injuries to deputies or civilians.

The deputy located the suspect’s red pickup truck parked off the roadway before Windy Saddle Park. As he pulled in front of the truck, the driver accelerated and rammed the truck into the front fender of the deputy’s patrol car. The pickup then travelled east on Lookout Mountain Road and as it made its way down the mountain, it sideswiped another deputy’s patrol car. The deputy jumped inside the

patrol car and knocked off the pickup truck’s driver side mirror.

Additional responding deputies were able to get other drivers off the road before the suspect vehicle approached. At the bottom of the mountain, the suspect maneuvered past more patrol cars in a reckless manner before deputies called off the pursuit out of safety concerns.

Police are looking for three possible suspects. One is the driver of the suspect vehicle, described as a white or Hispanic male between 18 and 23 years of age with black hair, a slender face and a mustache. The other two suspects are female. The front passenger is described as a white or Hispanic

female between the ages of 16 and 20 years old with long black hair. The rear passenger is described as a white female between the age of 15 and 20.

The public is encouraged to watch the sheriff ’s office’s body cam video of the incident posted on its Facebook page: www.facebook. com/JeffersonCountySheriff/videos/524553731299622/.

Anybody with information about the incident, the suspects or if you see the suspect truck, contact the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office’s tip line at 303-271-5612 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. When calling, reference case number 18-20319.

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What Should You Make of Agent Solicitations in the Mail or Left on Your Front Door?

When I was a new agent at Coldwell Banker, my trainer shared the expression “listors last.” In other words, our goal should be to succeed as a listing agent, even if we got our first paychecks by representing buyers.

But how does one get listings? You can solicit your “sphere of influence” (i.e., friends and family), but that can take you only so far. You can hold open houses for busier, established agents who either can’t or don’t want to hold their own open houses, hoping that an unrepresented buyer comes along who also needs to sell their home but hasn’t yet hired an agent.

Some agents specialize in coldcalling expired listings or For-Sale-ByOwner listings. If you have your home on the MLS and the listing expires, be prepared to be deluged with letters, phone calls, emails and door knocks from agents claiming they can succeed where your previous agent failed.

I got my start by “farming” a subdivision in Golden. The practice is called “farming” because you are “planting seeds” and looking to “harvest” listings as the homeowners come to know and appreciate your newsletters, calendars, garage sales and other special events or services.

Nowadays, I get most of my listings from people who have been reading this column for a decade or more and are confident calling me when real estate needs arise, sensing that I understand the real estate market better than their friend or relative who got their real estate license, and better than the agent who sold

them their home (if they even remember him).

Then there’s the approach taken by an agent I’ll call John (not his real name). His approach is to hire Door Hangers Direct to print flyers that look hand-written saying, “Call me. I may have a buyer for your house.”

Notes from John with that message were taped to the front doors of two of Golden Real Estate’s listings — one a year ago and another last week. Since the notes looked hand written, it was troubling to think that another Realtor had violated our Code of Ethics as well as Colorado law by soliciting one of our listings.

However, because it is considered mass advertising (even though it looks individually written), that rule does not apply, providing the message contains a disclaimer (usually in small print) saying that it is not a solicitation if your home is currently subject to a valid listing agreement.

To see how successful this approach might be, I tracked down 10 homeowners who listed their homes with John earlier this year. Most of them told me they had listed with him because of the note on their door. Seven of the 10 recommended him. Two were bothered that John did not in fact have a buyer for their home. (In fact, of the 24 listings sold by John in the past 6 months, neither John nor anyone else in his brokerage brought the buyer. Industry wide, about 5% of listings are sold by the listing agent. I had to go back to March 2017 to find one of John’s listings that he sold himself.

‘Drive Electric Week’ Returns to Golden Next Saturday National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of plugin 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, 24 owners are bringing 12 different models of plug-in hybrids and EVs, including a few Tesla Model 3s. (See graphic.) Our Golden event is Sept. 8, 10am to 3pm.

From my interviews I learned that John’s listing agreements say his 6% listing commission will be cut to 3% if he sells the home himself. As one seller told me though, “You just need to know that John only lists homes, he doesn’t sell them.”

I also interviewed John, who told me that he refers buyers to another brokerage, instead of

handling them in-house. And he doesn’t hold open houses where he might encounter unrepresented buyers. (He was surprised that I do.)

Claiming to have a buyer has long been a technique for obtaining listings, and smart agents like John cover themselves by saying they may have a buyer, not that they actually have one.

5-BR Highlands Ranch Home Just Listed by Chuck Brown This 5-bedroom, 4½-bath home at 9456 Indian Paintbrush Court sits on a 1/3-acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The professionally landscaped backyard features many different specimens of trees, a large lawn, multiple patios and a basketball court. The elevated and covered back deck wraps around the house to provide beautiful south views of Marcy Gulch and west to the mountains. Through the front door the 2-story entry is $785,000 accented by an incredible hardwood and wrought iron stair case. The entire main floor has beautiful hardwood floors – except the laundry which has a wood grained porcelain tile and the dining room that has a stunning tile inlay under the table area. Up the hardwood stairs are the loft, four bedrooms and three baths. The master has a 5-window solarium providing a 180-degree view of all the beauty below. All bathrooms have been updated but the master bath with it high-end quartz and tile finishes, frameless shower and built-in benches is just the right finishing touch to this special master suite. The walkout basement features a wet bar, workout room, bedroom, and rec room with the pool table included. Updates include new windows, bathroom fixtures and slab granite countertops, new flooring, and new interior & exterior paint. Total square feet, including the basement, comes to 4,610. More pictures, information, and a narrated video tour can be found at www.HighlandsRanchHome.info, or call Chuck at 303-885-7855. Open Sat. & Sun. 11 to 2.

1902 Stone Bungalow in Golden Just Listed by Carol Milan This cozy stone home at 401 Illinois Street sits on a corner lot behind Mitchell Elementary School, a short walk from Clear Creek and downtown Golden. Mature trees complement the beautiful foothill views from the quiet front porch. With lots of natural light, this home is easy to enjoy inside and out. It has been beautifully updated, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on the 1,150suqare-foot main floor, with another 513 square feet $548,000 in the cellar. The updated kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Original hardwood floors warm the living room and bedrooms, while the kitchen features updated tile floors. All appliances, even the washer & dryer, are included. The owner has used the home as an Airbnb rental, but you can make it your home! More pictures, information, and a narrated video tour can be found at www.Historic GoldenHome.com, or call Carol Milan at 720-982-4941. She’ll hold it open on Sunday, 11 to 2.

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New moms supported at Jefferson County breastfeeding fair WIC program helps support health of women, children and infants

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jefferson County’s Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) sees new mothers come in all the time with questions about how to care for their newborn child. One of those many questions and concerns that Jeffco WIC sees mothers come in with frequently revolves around breastfeeding.

“The biggest one that we hear about when (mothers) come in for their WIC visit is a general lack of support, whether that’s from friends and family, or school, or work. A lot of moms have to go back to work pretty quickly because of their jobs, and a lot of them that we see give up breastfeeding before they come in to chat with us,” Kelsey Rivera, Jeffco WIC’s breastfeeding coordinator said.

Jeffco WIC, which offers a number of services to pregnant women, mothers, children and infants like nutrition information, mother’s milk donations, a breastfeeding mothers’ group, basic health screenings, referrals for health care and other community services, wants to normalize, support and

Families were introduced to plenty of resources at the Jeffco Breastfeeds Mini Fair.

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celebrate breastfeeding families. The program held its second Jeffco Breastfeeds Mini Fair, a half-day event to celebrate breastfeeding mothers and to help connect families to resources that can help support them.

The fair was Aug. 17 at Jefferson County Public Health in Lakewood in honor of National Breastfeeding Month. Jeffco WIC officials estimate that between 200 to 300 people attended the event. The event had fun and games for families, a petting zoo, food trucks and private booths for mothers to breastfeed at, but the most valuable part of it was introducing families to resources that they might not know about. Families were able to receive information at the event about Jeffco WIC, public health programs, clinic

services, Drive Smart, a program that provides education and information to enhance traffic safety, the YMCA’s diabetes prevention program and other services.

One of the organizations that was at the Jeffco Breastfeeds Mini Fair was the Mothers’ Milk Bank, an organization which collects, tests, processes and provides donor human milk to infants. Laraine Borman, the director of outreach for Mother’s Milk Bank, said a mother at the fair expressed her gratitude for being able to receive milk from the organization. The mother’s infant was born prematurely and mothers of premature born infants often won’t produce breast milk right away. Borman said those are the infants who are the most vulnerable

and need human milk.

“Human milk is a miracle. It’s precious, and it’s something that is really needed,” Borman said. “I think sometimes young families don’t know about all of the resources out there.

(Jeffco WIC) brought together all of the local resources for moms in one room.”

According to the World Health Organization, breastfeeding supports healthy brain development and reduces the risk of long-term illness.

The Jeffco Community Health Assessment recently found that nearly 81 percent of mothers in Jefferson County were breastfeeding their child at nine weeks.

However, the assessment found mothers with a lower education level, individuals who are of color and those whose income is below 250 percent of the federal poverty level are less likely to breastfeed their child at nine weeks.

Allison Wilson, the Jeffco coordinator of the Advancing Breastfeeding in Colorado (ABC) Project which seeks to make the state more breastfeeding friendly, said a major reason why women who fall into those categories don’t breastfeed their child is because they have to return to their jobs. She was at the fair representing ABC. “It was just helpful to talk to moms and hear where they needed extra support in the community. The parenting world is a lot to take on, and I think I saw a lot of people getting good connections,” Wilson said.

Festival celebrates culture of Westwood community Chile Fest has grown from small gathering to full-fledged street festival STAFF REPORT

Since 2010, BuCu West Development Association has celebrated the culture of the Westwood community with its annual Westwood Chile Fest.

This year’s festival will celebrate “the makers” of Morrison Road, the heart of the Westwood community, and is an authentic neighborhood based cultural celebration.

The festival originally began as a small community gathering and potluck, but has evolved into a fullfledged street festival with vendors, food trucks, community organizations, live art installations and live music.

“We are excited to see the Westwood Chile Fest take on a life of its own as talented community members contribute to all facets,” BuCu West Executive Director Jose Esparza said in a news release. “The festival was started to

celebrate this neighborhood, local business and culture. We invite lovers of art, food, music and families to experience the makers of the Morrison Road Corridor. We are proud to showcase Westwood and the many layers of community that make this a wonder neighborhood and a treasured cultural hub in Denver.”

The festival takes place Sept. 8, from noon to 7 p.m. along the Morrison Road Corridor, 3738 Morrison Road.

Highlights include a community art installation of six nichos (community altars) in partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens, celebrating the second year of the Nichos Art Exchange Project; live dance painting by Rudi Monterroso; a chile pepper-eating contest with peppers harvested directly from the Westwood Food Co-Op’s urban garden; a wide assortment of specialty foods produced in Westwood at the Kitchen Network; more than 60 artists and vendors; jump castles; and the Denver Parks and Recreation climbing wall.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.bucuwestchilefest.com.

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Bear Creek Lake Park featuring sand, sun, cycling and SUP Park has been busy all summer long since Chatfield Reservoir’s swim beach closed for the season

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although summer is winding down, and children are going back to school, Bear Creek Lake Park continues to be a popular destination for Lakewood residents. Located at 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood expected attendance to be higher than normal, because the nearby Chatfield Reservoir’s swim beach was closed for the season. Chatfield Reservoir’s swim beach closing isn’t the only reason why Bear Creek Lake Park has been such a popular destination. There are plenty of recreational activities available to those who go like hiking, cycling, boating, swimming, archery, camping and more.

For details on the park visit Lakewood.org/BCLP, or call (303) 697-6159.

Tiffaney Wolters reads a book while Jessica Borunda enjoys the views at Bear Creek Lake Park.

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Kellin Denning and her dog Marine enjoy the weather and water on her standup paddleboard.

A mother and son walk alongside the beach at Bear Creek Lake Park.

Jan Smith, left, and Melanie Johnson enjoy each others company on a Friday at Bear Creek Lake Park.

Katie and John catch some shade in the burning heat as summer winds down at Bear Creek Lake Park.

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Lakewood’s Masonic Lodge to become affordable housing TELL US

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The Lakewood Masonic Lodge has sat in the historic Eiber neighborhood since it was first constructed in 1950.

The building served as a home to the freemasonry fraternity, a fraternity that “requires a belief in God, but is not any kind of religion” and one that looks to “make good men better,” according to Scot Autry of the Colorado Free Masons. Located at 1440 Independence St., the Lakewood Masonic Lodge is two stories tall with a brick exterior. In the building’s 58 years, it has never had any substantial alterations throughout its history.

Its role of “fraternal societies and service organizations” was seen as something that “should be recognized as vital to the growth and development of Lakewood,” according to the West Colfax Cultural Resource Survey done for the 40 West Arts District.

The Eiber Neighborhood Association wanted the building to be persevered because of those reasons, and that is why it worked alongside Metro West Housing Solutions to help turn it into affordable housing units.

The Lakewood Masonic Lodge will be part of a 2.9-acre affordable housing complex called Indy Street Flats.

Metro West Housing Solutions, a nonprofit affordable housing agency that operates communities in Lakewood and Denver, expects the building to be ready for move-in by late 2019.

“We were very happy that (Metro

A rendering of Indy Street Flats.

West Housing Solutions) was able to preserve the old lodge and incorporate it into a project in a sensitive way. I think this will be a good addition to the housing supply in the neighborhood, and it will fit right in with the historic context,” Paul Ditson said.

Ditson is the president of the Eiber Neighborhood Association.

Lakewood’s median rent rapidly increased last year, according to a Zumper report. The city had the third fastest median rent increase in Colorado last year when prices increased by 14.5 percent over 2016. Seniors alone spend 40 percent or more of their income on rent.

“Lakewood, and all of the metro area needs more affordable housing.

A lot of people are priced out of the housing market,” Brendalee Connors, director of development for Metro West Housing Solutions said.

The Lakewood Masonic Lodge itself will be turned into a 19 micro-unit

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building. Indy Street Flats will also include a new 84-unit building next to the lodge along with the Belmont Manor property, which will be converted into two-bedroom units. Amenities like free Wi-Fi, a fitness room, play areas and community gardens will be available for future residents.

Indy Street Flats is expected to cost $37 million, and it will be funded through a mixture of public and private sources, including federal and state low-income housing tax credit equity, tax exempt bond financing and state and local grants, according to Metro West Housing Solutions executive assistant Stephanie Littleton.

“These apartments will help ease the burden of rising rents in Lakewood,” Tami Fisher, executive director and CEO of Metro West Housing Solutions said in a statement. “We will work diligently to ensure that Indy Street Flats is an effort that the community can be proud of.”

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The Wheat Ridge Regional Center was ordered to halt all medical and dental procedures after a visit from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) on July 31 of this year.

CDHS requested a visit to the Wheat Ridge Regional Center with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to evaluate infectious disease procedure. It found that the Wheat Ridge Regional Center may have improperly sterilized medical equipment since January of 2015.

The deltal clinic remains closed, but the rest of the services offered at the Wheat Ridge Regional Center remain open.

As of right now, patients of the center haven’t reported cases of contracting diseases, but CDHS is being cautious. It contacted 200 patients who

may have been affected by the breach and advised them to get tested for hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a statement from CDHS. Patients of the Wheat Ridge Regional Center can get tested for diseases for free in numerous ways. Health officials say that the Rocky Mountain Laboratory will offer blood draw stations at the Zier Building located at 10285 Ridge Road in Wheat Ridge and at the Sonada Learning Center at 6225 Simms Street. The blood will be drawn by a Rocky Mountain Laboratory phlebotomist, and then it’ll be sent for further evaluation. Wheat Ridge Regional Center patients can also schedule an appointment to get tested by the Rocky Mountain Laboratory by calling (303) 552-0657.

“CDHS is working with public health authorities to conduct a thorough investigation. We have no reason to suspect that patients who had procedures done before January 27, 2015 are at risk. CDHS is dedicated to providing high-quality care for its patients and is committed to providing support for those who may have been affected,” CDHS officials said.

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Jeffco school district to seek a bond and mill levy this November

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WHERE THE BOND MONEY WOULD GO $567 million bond issue for school facilities and capital needs across Jeffco Public Schools to be used in these specific categories: 60 percent — to bring all schools and classrooms to quality standard for instruction, safety and security and upkeep, expand career and technical education sites, and expand early childhood education 20 percent — to reinvest in established schools and communities; 10 percent — to accommodate growth areas through new schools and additions 10 percent — to support our charter school partners with special conditions that: funds can only be used for construction and capital improvements • Funds cannot be used for district administration or other staff • Funds will be monitored by a citizen oversight committee • Funds will be invested in the local economy with a preference in contracting with local firms

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“Amendment 73 is what our Jeffco students have been waiting for, and it’s what they deserve,” boardmember Amanda Stevens said, after making the motion to support it.

Jeffco households with annual income below $150,000 a year would see a small decrease in their taxes.

The combined cost of both the mill levy and bond measure would cost about $3 a month more, per $100,000 in property value.

As part of the ballot language, no money from the Jeffco bond or mill levy can be used for executive administration. Increases to the district’s administrative budget has been a current point of criticism by board critics this school year.

The Board of Education will vote on final ballot language on Sept. 6.

During board discussion, the five elected officials acknowledged that such a crowded ballot, and three simultaneous tax requests would be a tough sell — a marathon metaphor was used several times.

“It’s going to take all of us to pull this off,” said Board of Education President Ron Mitchell.

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The Jefferson Public Schools Board of Education went three for three at its Aug 23 meeting, voicing support for a statewide school funding measure, and also deciding to go for county tax increases as well on this November’s ballot.

The five-member board voted unanimously on all three issues — a $567 million bond, a mill levy override of $33 million a year, and the education funding bill Amendment 73, which is estimated to bring $134 million in additional funds to the district.

Amendment 73 would be a fundamental shift in how school funding is provided in Colorado, shifting the burden slightly from property tax, and onto those paying income tax who make $150,00 or more.

“This isn’t an either/or proposition,” said boardmember Brad Rupert. “We need all those things.”

About two dozen members of the public spoke at the board meeting before the board’s decision, and largely spoke in favor of all three ballot issues.

“We are here to support your decision as a unified school board to move forward to improve our facilities and improve our district,” said Esher Valdez, the principal of Rose Stein Elementary and also the president of the Jefferson County Administrators Association.

Other administrators, teachers and parents spoke in support of more funding for Jeffco, though a few urged caution regarding a crowded ballot.

The three additional sums of revenue would be earmarked for different things. The bond money would be used for facilities, building some new schools, making repairs, building additions and updating infrastructure.

The mill levy would be used to fund ongoing costs, primarily used to make teacher pay more competitive but also for classroom supplies, school safety measures and expanding the district’s full-day kindergarten program.

“These are the things that bring a school building to life,” Superintendent Jason Glass said to describe the purpose of mill levy funding.

The Amendment 73 money would go to Colorado school districts to be spent however they see fit. However, as part of giving the amendment their support, the Jeffco school board gave a general list of how they would use the money. Their description describes 60 percent of the money going towards “to bring all schools and classrooms to quality standard for instruction, safety and security and upkeep, expand career and technical education sites, and expand early childhood education.” The board’s

50 percent to attrack and retain quality teachers and staff 15 percent to lower class sizes and staffing shortages 10 to add mental health counseling and school security 10 percent to expand early childhood education 7.5 to expand career and technical and STEM options 7.5 percent to purchase classroom learning materials, technology, supplies and offset student fees

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County asks for public’s input in planning for future development Resident feedback survey available until Sept. 20

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Usually the only time people think much about zoning is when it is too late, after major developments have already been approved, or a dreamed-of addition is already denied by the county.

However right now Jefferson County is asking its residents to participate in a feedback survey concerning an update process for Jeffco’s Comprehensive Master Plan, to have a say about zoning before problems arise.

The survey will help the county plan and prioritize its future development.

“These are your neighborhoods,” said Heather Gutherless, Jeffco’s senior planner in the planning and zoning division. “What would you like to see there?”

Jeffco’s Comprehensive Master Plan is a vision for the county’s future development that applies to unincorporated areas where the county has land use authority. It serves as a guide for the county’s staff, planning commission and Board of County Commissioners to help them make informed decisions on land use proposals such as rezoning, special use and site approval cases.

It’s mostly concerning land use, Gutherless said.

“Things change” in Jefferson County, she added, “and we want to keep it up-to-date.”

Jefferson County is a diverse community, said Jeremy Fleming, the county’s community relations manager. Located on the westernmost edge of the Denver-metro area, it boasts mountain and plains environments with both bustling cities and smaller communities in the foothills.

There are eight areas part of the Comprehensive Master Plan, subdivided as follows: North Plains, Central Plains, South Plains, North Mountains, Central Mountains,

ing on its Conservation Greenprint Indian Hills, Evergreen Area and for the past six-to-eight months, Conifer/285 Corridor. said Andy Scanlan, the planning “Each area plan is unique to its and projects manager for Jeffco location in the county,” Fleming Open Space. This document said. “People are asked to addresses challenges provide feedback on the division faces, what areas matter opportunities to most to them.” address the chalThe public’s lenges, strategies responses are to implement the one of four opportunities datapoints that and the desired will be gathered results. in the update “When people process, Gutherwant to recreless said. The ate, the entire other three Denver-metro considerations area typically are how old each looks towards the area plan is, areas mountains and heads where there’s a lot of west,” Scanlan said. development pressure “Our Open Space parks are and projects from other the first place people reach for county divisions. the outdoor experience.”

For example, a current project in Catering to not only the 560,000 the Transportation and Engineering Jeffco residents, but also the three division is creating a minor arterial million people living in the Denverroadway on McIntyre Street, north metro area, is a challenge that Open of Golden. This entails having two Space faces, Scanlan said. To admotor vehicles lanes in each direcdress this, the division has come up tion with bike lanes and a pedeswith key initiatrian-friendly tives that align sidewalk, said with its mission Jeanie Rossillon, of preserving, Jeffco’s director protecting and of development providing parkand transportalands, natural tion. The stretch resources and from 44th to 52nd nature-based avenues was comexperiences. pleted about two These initiatives years ago, and the include figurstretch from 52nd ing out ways for to 60th avenue additional land started in July acquisition, and will continue expanding visifor the next couple Heather Gutherless, tor management of years, Rossillon Jeffco’s senior planner in practices and said. the planning and zoning promoting educa“North Jefferson tion and stewCounty is develdivision ardship among oping rapidly,” visitors. she added. “It’s The current important for Comprehensive people to have a Master Plan was good transportaadopted in 2010 and it was revised tion network.” for clarity in 2012, Gutherless said.

Jeffco Open Space, another diviThe goal is to update the Compresion of the county, has been work-

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Arvada woman fights global crisis Wear Love Wagon, a mobile boutique, sells items made by victims of human trafficking

BY CAITLIN DANBORN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

During a trip to the Nepalese city of Thamel in 2015, then 17-year-old Ashlee Nawrocki’s eyes were opened to the horrors of human trafficking when she met an 8-year-old victim on the streets of the red-light district.

She decided to do something about it.

In October 2017, Nawrocki founded Wear Love Wagon, a mobile boutique that sells women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories made by victims of human trafficking.

“Once I learned about (trafficking), I kept seeing it in places,” Nawrocki, now 20, said. “As soon as I saw a face to it, it doesn’t just look like the movie “Taken;” it looks like an 8-year-old girl being raped every day.”

Sexual exploitation is the leading cause of human trafficking, followed by forced labor, according to the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking of Persons by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Fifty-one percent of victims of human trafficking are women, but trafficking against men has been on the rise in the last 10 years.

million of those people are children.

“I want women to walk into our store and feel not only peace...(knowing) that something you purchased is going beyond just wearing it and is going to help real women,” Nawrocki said.

“Just (know) that one person really can make a difference with something as simple as jewelry.”

FOR MORE INFO To learn more about human trafficking, visit the UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking at ungift.org To get in touch with the National Human Trafficking Hotline, call 1-888-373-7888 or go to humantraffickinghotline.org To find the Wear Love Wagon, visit wearloveclothing.com The crisis has been exacerbated by the recent rise in global migration.

Adults are typically trafficked more than children, with the exception of a few regions where child victims exceed adult victims in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America and the Caribbean, the report says.

No country or state is immune from trafficking, says the United Nations report. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 110 human trafficking cases in Colorado were reported to the organization in 2017.

Passion to help started early After graduating early from Evergreen High School in December 2015, Nawrocki studied missions-based business in Costa Mesa, California, for two years. She then went to Nepal for three months, where she first became aware of the human-trafficking crisis.

“I had only heard about trafficking in school,” Nawrocki said. “And so I worked with this organization that was

Wear Love Wagon founder Ashlee Nawrocki poses outside of her mobile boutique.

CAITLIN DANBORN doing stuff with anti-trafficking, and it really just opened my eyes. We were going to the bars in the red light district, and I was like `This is not going to be a thing that I don’t tell people about.’ ” In an alley near one of those bars, she met an 8-year-old girl, who was begging on the streets along with other children. Nawrocki’s group would take these young kids to dinner to ensure they were fed. Nawrocki said that because of the area they were in and the girls’ ripped clothing, she had many reasons to believe the girl and others were being sold for sex.

“What broke my heart the most is how she clung to me,” said Nawrocki.

According to an estimate by UNICEF, about 21 million people are trafficked around the globe annually. Some 5.5

Business not about the money Nawrocki’s love of travel inspired the mobile aspect of her business. She lives in Arvada and takes her trailer to community events primarily in Wheat Ridge and Arvada, as well as some in Denver and other parts of Jefferson County. She hopes to go more global in the future.

“My dream with it is to move it to Nicaragua and start our own restorative program with helping out women directly,” she said, while touching a turquoise pendant, a necklace that an artist in the Philippines made.

She has met a number of victims through the organizations that she partners with, such as TAYO, which helps victims in the Philippines. Nawrocki believes that connection gives a more human aspect to the items she sells.

When customers purchase something, she can tell them that their purchase is helping her friend in the Philippines or Thailand. But for her, it is not about the money.

“If you’re learning about trafficking from my store,” she said, “that’s all that matters to me.”

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QUIET DESPERATION

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Any excuse for littering is just so much rubbish

J Craig Marshall Smith

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ohn Lennon said, “Littering is easy with eyes closed.”

Littering is easy and it’s fun and it’s a great way to thumb your nose at that arcane word “civility,” which has gone down the floor and out the door.

I’m doing community service.

I’d rather not explain why. It had something to do with the use of

a misplaced modifier. The judge threw the book at me. It happened to be a copy of Strunk and White’s English grammar and punctuation masterpiece “The Elements of Style.”

I was sentenced to write three columns: about cellphones and tailgating and littering, the harm linked to each of them, knowing

full well I would be ignored. Heck, I was tailgated by a guy on a cellphone on the way to the newspaper to drop off one of the essays.

He hit the trifecta: He threw a candy wrapper out the window.

After this column, I will have done my time and I can return to what I am best known for: handy hints for homeowners.

Here’s a sample: Don’t go eating detergent pods.

Harry and I just returned from a nearby park. It’s big and green and meticulously groomed, there are two ball fields, restrooms, a fencedin playground, and all around it are trash cans.

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Tooting my own horn can be humbling

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list goes on. Why is it that once something becomes overtly public, no matter how bad the idea, or even counter to common sense; people think they need to jump on the “band-wagon” and support it?

We have always seen this in politics, but why is the effect now crossing over to the private lives of individuals? Why do the bad ideas catch instantly, and the good ideas take so long?

Civil rights took over a hundred years in this country.

mong the ways I describe myself, the one that probably goes back the furthest in my life is “musician.”

And, I have discovered over the last couple years, that as the kids get older and leave me more time to my own devices, I get to spend more time playing my trumpet for my own edification.

HITTING Which, I have to admit, is both a HOME blessing and a curse: a blessing in that I get to do something I really love; a curse in that, as I recover some of my former abilities, I remember again how far short I fall of my ideals.

Nonetheless, I continue to work at it. In fact, there is this one piece of music in particular that I’ve been working on, and I finally started getting to a point where Michael Alcorn I thought I was playing it pretty well. So, I went back to an old recording I have of that piece by Wynton Marsalis, just to compare notes (pun entirely intended).

And now I want to put my trumpet back into storage and never pick it up again.

Just kidding. Sort of. I am certainly not the first musician who has listened to a recording by Wynton Marsalis and wanted to quit, though I may be one of the oldest.

There is, in hearing somebody do what you do at a level well beyond you, a brand of learning that you can’t get any other way. It is both humbling and inspiring. Well, inspiring once you get past the initial reaction of wanting to quit, that is. And so, today, just like I have every other day this summer, I got my trumpet out when I had some time and went through my routine to try to get better.

I had a similar reaction a couple weeks ago after watching a bit of the Professional Golfers’ Association Championship live in St. Louis.

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

All around the trash cans we saw trash.

How is that? Why is that?

We saw empty water bottles near empty soda bottles near empty sandwich and chip bags.

Someone packed a picnic, but they forgot to pack mom — or dad — or someone like me, who picks up after (careful, Craig) worthless dopes, dunces and fools who leave their detritus like scat.

“If you pack it in, pack it out.”

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Those guys do things that are absolutely unfathomable — many, many levels beyond what I and most weekend hacks are capable of. But that didn’t stop me from going out the next day and playing a round of golf. And, in fact, I might have even been a little better for having an image in my head of an actual good swing to emulate.

Not good, mind you. Just better.

It feels like there are some strange undercurrents growing in society, where we go to odd lengths to shield ourselves from the idea that not everybody is equal, as if achievement has almost become a vice.

If you think of the sports world as

LETTERS FROM PAGE 12

Women’s suffrage took centuries over the course of history. “Trump Derangement Syndrome” has reached silly heights in the mainstream media. Even if the guy has a good idea there seems to be the need to oppose it. This is a divisive compulsion.

Is this a lack of critical thinking?

Do our schools need to do a better job of teaching our children how to evaluate ideas; and it seems some adults need a refresher course.

William F Hineser, Arvada

Picking a fight I have gay/transgender friends, but I have little sympathy for Autumn Scardina because it is patently obvious she/he went looking for a fight. Masterpiece bakery has been headline news for months. If I knew a business has a history of not wanting to do business with people of my background, regardless of what it might be, race, gender, sexual preference, ethnicity take your pick, I would avoid it. I would NOT want to give them my business.

Instead she went there knowing in advance that they would likely have problems with the request. This isn’t about raising awareness, this is called ‘picking a fight’. As children we were taught not to pick fights, clearly Autumn never was taught that lesson.

G R Kar, Arvada

Maybe you have been reading about plastic straws. It’s a start.

Litter lasts this long: cigarette butts, 1-5 years; aluminum cans, 80-100 years; plastic bags, 10-20 years; wool socks, 1-5 years; plastic bottles, indefinitely.

On the way home from the park, Harry and I went to the grocery store.

I spotted someone’s butts and ashes in a parking space. Not far off were the remains of a fast-food lunch.

Flicking a butt always looks cool and hip in films, don’t she? Fifty percent of all littered items are cigarette butts.

Like I said: This is my third and final go-around with delinquencies — or perceived delinquencies. If it were up to

me, I’d let it be, go with the flow, tolerate the intolerable, abide the exploitation of decencies, and take the high road, and say, “Right on, worthless dopes and dunces and fools. Don’t mind me. Just be yourself.”

Maybe it starts at home like just about everything else.

Who hasn’t heard, “Pick up your room”?

Analytically, an admonishment like that is embedded with dominance and submission, and there comes a point (an age) when most of us rebel — and we don’t put our belongings where they belong.

If you go to a park - or almost any-

where — there are signs.

“Don’t do this, and don’t do that,” and guess what happens?

Rules are made to be broken. What feels better than outrunning law enforcement? What feels better than walking an unleashed dog? What feels better than thumbing your nose at The Man? Littering, likewise, is a sign of non-conformity.

According to Keep America Beautiful, it costs $11.5 billion to clean up litter in the United States every year.

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an example, consider how easy it has become to hate success. Once upon a time, the Dallas Cowboys were known as “America’s Team” because of their success; these days, the most hated team in football is undoubtedly the New England Patriots, a team that has won five Super Bowls in the last 16 years. And, sure, they’ve had some scandals that contributes to the hate, but, mostly, it’s just their unparalleled greatness.

This is a dangerous mindset, I think, particularly where our children are concerned. I know, as a public school teacher, I’m supposed to be all about cooperation and the common good and all that rot, but I think — no, I know — there is a place for healthy inequalities. The best teams aren’t made up of equals — they’re made up of collections of diverse excellences. If we try

to shave off and round out all of those differences, the only thing that can remain is mediocrity. Can you imagine what would happen to the Denver Broncos if all those quarterbacks over the last three years had stopped all their work just so Paxton Lynch wouldn’t look bad by comparison?

As for me, I will continue seeking out examples of people who do things

way better than I do. It’s the only way to grow.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go practice.

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

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OBITUARIES TAYLOR 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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Swim Across America makes waves at Chatfield More than 250 people turned out to participate in the event set up to fight cancer

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Jack Vossoer, 11, from Westminster, freestyle swims around the balloon splash course at the Chatfield Reservoir during the inaugural Denver Swim Across America event Aug. 26. “When I got in it was cold, but you get used to it,” Vossoer said.

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Lauren Alfino is just a little more stubborn than others.

On an impossibly perfect Colorado day, hundreds of swimmers prepared for a dip in the Chatfield Reservoir Aug. 26. And Alfino, undoubtedly, would be one of them — even though she had a boot on her left foot.

The story of how the 22-year-old swimmer broke her foot pretty much sums up the story of who Alfino is: highly competitive and highly stubborn. For that story, Alfino seemed fit to jump to the conclusion: “I set the world record for how fast you can go down the water slide,” she said with a laugh.

Alfino, of Aurora, was not going to miss this, the inaugural Swim Across America event in Colorado.

The organization “makes waves to fight cancer,” but specifically, it raises money for the local Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital.

More than 200 swimmers from around the metro area signed up to swim a course in the reservoir southwest of Littleton at either a 5K, mile or half-mile distances. Alfino, and her broken foot, were set for the half-mile.

To Alfino, the impediment was nothing. She’s proud of her stubbornness. It’s what allowed to her be there in the first place.

Alfino was diagnosed with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma in 2013, a cancer that starts in white blood cells. In April of that year, her cancer was in remission.

She never forgot about that struggle, event 5 1/2 years later. Now, she’s grateful any chance she gets to be in the water.

“When I got diagnosed with cancer, I continued to swim throughout my entire treatment,” Alfino said. “It was nice that I had some very supportive people in my life who didn’t question me, but supported all my stubbornness.”

Nicole Vanderpoel, the director of the Denver Open Water Swim, worried that if there would be one cloud in the sky during the event, it would be right above Chatfield Reservoir.

Instead, Colorado’s first Swim Across America event enjoyed one of the nicest days of the summer, clear for once of smog and haze to set the stage for an event months in the making. The Denver Open Water Swim for Swim Across America raised almost $200,000 for cancer research.

“We far exceeded anything we could’ve hoped for,” Vanderpoel said.

“We’re overwhelmed with the support, the amount of swimmers and the sponsors. They all came through.”

The Denver Open Water Swim was the first Swim Across America event in Colorado, but Vanderpoel already has her sights set on next year.

Missy Franklin steps foot back on land after the 5K swim during the inaugural Denver Open Water Swim for Swim Across America. Franklin, from Centennial, said the 5K was the longest swim she’s had in Chatfield, where she swam several times as a child.

Swimmers come to shore after finishing a 5K swim in Chatfield Reservoir for the inaugural Denver Open Water Swim for Swim Across America. The event raised almost $200,000 for cancer research.

“We’ve got work to do, and we are thrilled with our inaugural year and we celebrate that. We celebrate everyone here,” she said. “Next year, we’re just going to continue on the same path with the same goal, and that’s purely for the children.”

Hot air balloons floated high above the park as swimmers filed in, eventually by the hundreds, on Chatfield’s shore. And by the masses, 95 swimmers waded into the water before beginning their three laps for the 5K swim. Among them were 16 Olympians, including Missy Franklin, the five-time Olympic gold medalist and Regis Jesuit graduate.

With a beaming smile and water still dripping from her face, Franklin said meeting the children at the hospital was one of the most impactful events she had the opportunity to be part of.

“Actually getting to see what all of this is about and where all of this is going … it makes me speechless,” Franklin said.

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IN THEIR BUSINESS Aspiring business owners can apply for fall program Golden’s award-winning venture catalyst program is now accepting applications for its fall 2018 program.

Traxion works closely with Colorado School of Mines and the local business community to provide aspiring founders with: • A fundamental educational curriculum based on the Lean Canvas business plan model.

• Ongoing access to industry experts, professional support service providers and experienced entrepreneurs committed to the success of participating companies.

• Guidance on obtaining access to early-stage investment capital.

This year’s program begins in October and has been redesigned to enable working professionals to pursue their startup without giving up their day job. It allows enough time to obtain input from experienced executives and subject matter experts in order to validate the true market potential for their idea.

Traxion’s three foundational program classes focus on Lean Canvas, Market Opportunity and Customer Validation. After the final class, participants will spend several months applying the class concepts by talking with

industry, technical, startup and subject matter experts to obtain qualified input that lets you shape your venture and identify your target market.

Once the Foundational Program is complete, participants will be eligible for the Launch Program, another three-class program that begins in early 2019, which covers Customer Acquisition, Financial Model and Investment Capital.

With Traxion’s integrated curriculum, extensive advisor support and manageable timeline, working professionals and students can work through the steps of launching a business with ongoing support and guidance.

For information about the fall 2018 program, go to www.traxion. co/fall-2018/ To apply for the fall 2018 program, go to www.traxion. co/application.

Mathnasium franchise opens in Lakewood A Mathnasium franchise has opened in Lakewood, bringing supplementary math programs for children in grades K-12.

The learning center is at 7660 W. Virginia Ave. The Mathnasium Method provides a customized learning plan and personalized instruction for each child.

“Our students students will

receive the fundamental practice they need to master number facts, build computational skills, and improve number sense, an intuitive understanding of how numbers work,” Kristen Tomorszki, center director and owner of the Mathnasium of Lakewood franchise, said in a news release.

“Our goal is simple: to teach math in a way that makes sense to kids.”

The Mathnasium experience begins with an assessment designed to pinpoint a child’s strengths and weaknesses, and these results provide the foundation from which Mathnasium constructs the student’s customized learning plan, the release said.

“As educators, we strive to offer Lakewood students a balanced math learning experience: one that fills in the gaps, keeps students on track with math taught in school, and, most importantly, makes learning math a fun and joyful experience,” Tomorszki said in the release.

Learn more: www.mathnasium. com/lakewoodco Taunaz Tavern to expand Locally owned Taunaz Tavern will expand its dining options with the opening of Breakfast on Ralston in early October.

The new restaurant at 9604 Ralston Road, less than a mile

from the original Taunaz Tavern, will serve breakfast along with all of the tavern’s favorites such as its Santa Fe turkey melt and spicy chipotle BBQ bacon burger, and will offers its weekly bottomless hot wing night. The grand opening is planned for the first week of October.

“We are very excited to be growing fast enough that Taunaz needs to expand,” owner Ken Ziegler said in a news release. “Our success has created the opportunity to expand our business to include a full service breakfast restaurant. We are extremely grateful for our family of customers that have supported us over the years.”

Taunaz is known for its promotion of local artists and entertainers in Arvada.

Tom Pounders, whose art studio used to be where the Arvada G Line Station now stands, now works from home and his work can be seen at Taunaz Tavern and other spots around Arvada.

“I’ve been collaborating with loal businesses here in Arvada for years,” Pounders said in a news release. “Taunaz Tavern was one of the first to feature my art.

They are a staple here in Arvada.

Taunaz Tavern embraces the local community and I am proud to be associated with them.”

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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.

Vendors Needed | Interested in selling your handmade crafts??

Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate

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LIFE Fourteeners rack up BIG numbers

Dallas Weaver, of Denver, hikes toward the peak of Mount Huron on July 15. Weaver, who moved from Arkansas to Colorado to climb mountains, hopes to complete all fourteener summits by the end of 2020.

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Thousands can crowd popular peaks on busy summer days

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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oss Erickson, 29, started climbing fourteeners — mountains with more than 14,000 feet elevation — eight years ago when he moved to Colorado.

“Illinois doesn’t have any,” he said jokingly about why he waited to climb a mountain of that height.

At first, he saw the fourteeners as training hikes for the Colorado Trail, which he was preparing to hike. As the years went on, he advanced to more technical mountains. As a rock climber and a hiker, he was inspired to push his limits.

Now, he’s just shy of 50 fourteeners climbed and shares his lessons learned at the REI outdoor school, where he teaches rock climbing, onand off-trail map and compass use, and wilderness survival.

For him, the biggest thing he wants students to remember is to always be prepared.

“Know your skill level and remember that you are in the mountains and things can get real,” Erickson said.

In 2016 and 2017 the Alpine Rescue team, which performs rescues in Clear Creek County, averaged 45

ESSENTIALS FOR CLIMBING FOURTEENERS First aid kit Map and compass Pocketknife Matches/fire starter Shelter Headlamp or flashlight Warm/rain clothing Emergency food — high-calorie Emergency water Sunglasses Companion Extra clothing layers Sunscreen Communication or a personal locator beacon Emergency blanket missions per year on one of the four fourteeners in the area — Grays Peak, Torreys Peak, Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans.

In 2008 and 2009 the team averaged 15 missions per year. That’s an increase of 300 percent over the past eight years.

Dawn Wilson, of Alpine Rescue, said that there are a couple things that get people in trouble more than others while they are hiking mountains of that height.

“When people go past their ability, that’s when you get into trouble,” Wilson said. “People die. You don’t mess around with these fourteeners.”

Wilson reminds people to be prepared with the proper gear, to tell someone where you are going and your estimated time of return, and to

RISKS OF CLIMBING MOUNTAINS Weather Lightning is the greatest external hazard to mountaineering in Colorado. Lighting hits the highest areas — summits and high ridge lines — as well as open meadows.

Use the “alpine start” and begin the mountain ascent in the early hours of the morning. This allows hikers to get down the mountain in the early afternoon before storms roll in. The biggest concern with starting that early — when it could potentially still be dark — is making sure you know the terrain and carry a headlamp.

Exposure Hypothermia, dehydration and sun burn are all concerns on long hikes.

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) Know the symptoms (headache, nausea, loss of appetite). The best remedy is to get to lower elevation as soon as possible. know your capabilities.

One spot Alpine Rescue was called to several times this summer was the sawtooth that connects Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans.

“Mount Bierstadt is one of the easier fourteeners,” Wilson said. “It’s a high-traveled route. But then people go over to the sawtooth and that is not something to be challenged with if you are not prepared. It’s really technical.

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In search of cultural honor

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t is not often that a theater company has the opportunity to be part of a play from inception to production, but that’s just one of the things that makes the Athena Project such an important part of the metro art scene - it works to give new playwrights a chance to showcase their work.

Such is the case with Athena’s production of “Honor Killing,” written by Sarah Bierstock and developed during the 2017 Plays In Progress Series. Directed by Angela Astle, the show will make its premiere at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 8 at the Elaine Wolfe Theatre at the JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver. The show will then run through the 30thwith shows at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The show follows New York Times reporter Allisyn Davis as she investigates the honor COMING killing of a young ATTRACTIONS Pakistani woman at the hands of family. Allisyn is denied entrance to Pakistan, but armed with the most current technology she conducts her investigation remotely from Dubai.

Clarke Reader “The show addresses brutality against women in both western and eastern cultures,” Astle said. “It also asks great questions about the responsibilities of journalists when they’re reporting on a culture that isn’t their own and may not fully understand.”

During the Athena Project’s annual festival “Honor Killing” was selected as one of 250 plays submitted to Plays in Progress, which accepts scripts of women playwrights and develops them through workshops, staged readings and table readings. Astle was a part of that early process and said she’s thrilled to bring it to a Colorado audience after its world premiere at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.

With all the recent focus on journalistic integrity and importance of the free press, Astle said the show will send the audience home with plenty to discuss.

“When you’re reading an article, you can’t just take it face value. You need to look at who is writing the piece and why,” she said “It asks us to consider how we tell our stories.”

For tickets and more information, go to www.AthenaProjectArts.org.

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PEAKS

FRONT RANGE FOURTEENERS • Longs Peak Elevation gain: 5,100 feet Class 3 14.5 miles round trip

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“It has killed people before.”

The number of rescues performed on Front Range fourteeners has also gone up as the population in Denver and the surrounding areas has increased. On a sunny day in July, about 3,000 people can be found on Mount Bierstadt.

In July 2017, Colorado Fourteener Initiative released the second edition of its “Fourteener Hiking Use and Economic Impact” report, which estimated that 311,000 hiker use days occurred on Colorado’s fourteeners in 2016 — a 19 percent increase over 2015.

CFI protects and preserves the natural integrity of Colorado’s 54 14,000-foot peaks through active stewardship and public education.

CFI partners with the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and passionate volunteers and donors nationwide to create protection of Colorado’s highest peaks; build and maintain sustainable hiking routes to accommodate hiking use while minimizing damage to native alpine ecosystems; close, stabilize, and restore trampled and eroded areas to protect sensitive alpine plant and animal communities; and educate four-

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Where the wild food trucks are Over the last decade or so food trucks have emerged as purveyors of some of the tastiest and most interesting dining experiences one can have around town. But keeping track of which truck is going to be where can sometimes be a tricky job.

Thankfully, there’s a rally for that.

Hosted from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 31st through Downing on Larimer, the Truck Stop Food Truck Rally will gather more than a dozen food trucks, local craft vendors and live music. Entry to the event is free, and attendees simply pay for the food and drinks they want.

There are bound to be numerous delicious options for every palette, plus the rally is a great way to mark Labor Day weekend.

Head over to www.truckstoprally. com for all the pertinents.

The film is Bond. James Bond It is difficult to imagine a young man who didn’t watch his first James Bond movie and walk away hoping they could be half as cool as Britain’s best spy someday. Something about his effortless style and swagger makes him a character multiple generations return to.

Le Méridien Denver Downtown, 1475 California St., offers the chance for fans to check out some quintessential 007 flicks at its Classic Bond Movie Night beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3.

In addition to the movie, attendees will get complimentary popcorn and a

• Pikes Peak Elevation gain: 7,600 feet Class 1 24 miles round trip • Torreys Peak Elevation gain: 3,000 feet

Class 2 8 miles round trip • Grays Peak Elevation gain: 3,000 feet Class 1 8 miles round trip • Grays and Torreys peaks combined Elevation gain: 3,600 feet Class 2

8.5 miles round trip • Mount Evans Elevation gain: 2,000 feet Class 2 5 miles round trip • Mount Bierstadt Elevation gain: 2,850 feet Class 2 with little/no exposure 7 miles round trip Source: 14ers.com

LOST? STOP: SIT, THINK, OBSERVE, PLAN Lost mountain climbers are encouraged to remember the four steps in the acronym STOP:

Tayler Bunge, of Arvada, looks over the mountains from the summit of Mount.

Bross, which is in the Mosquito Range.

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teener hikers about Leave No Trace principles and sustainable recreational practices designed to lessen ecosystem impacts.

Through this unique, voluntary partnership, Colorado’s fourteener ecosystems are protected from harm while continuing to make the peaks accessible to hikers without burdensome restrictions and fees.

classic cocktail menu to order from.

For more information, visit https:// www.facebook.com/lemeridiendenverdowntown/ and click the events button.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Gary Clark Jr. at Red Rocks People don’t really talk about guitarists the way they used to in the 1960’s and 70’s. When rock was the most important music genre in the world there were passionate debates about who was the true guitar god. That doesn’t happen all that often anymore.

If that debate was still going on, one of the top contenders for the title would be Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. A fervent believer in the transformative power of the blues and a guitarist in the style of Hendrix, Clark is one of the unequivocal modern masters of the guitar. He’s released two solid studio albums, but it’s in his pair of live albums where his skills really shine though. His version of “Catfish Blues” is one of the best live recordings of the decade.

To experience the real thing, you don’t want to miss Gary Clark Jr. at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison.

If witnessing Clark’s magic isn’t enough to tempt you, soul-singer Valerie June will be the opener for the evening. The owner of one of the richest voices in the genre, June is worth the price of admission alone.

To get your tickets, visit /www. redrocksonline.com/events/detail/ gary-clark-jr.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com .

Sit Sit down, gain your composure and remain calm. Panicking will compound the problem. The best tool you carry is your head. It’s time to calmly and clearly use it.

Think Analyze the situation. Where did I last see the trail and how likely am I to retrace my steps? What is the weather forecast for tonight (which of course you made a point of checking before leaving home)? Is this situation critical, or merely an annoyance — which you can survive? What are my immediate priorities: Shelter? Heat? Food?

Finding my way back at all costs? Signals?

Observe Am I in danger (weather, terrain, injury)? How much light do I have left? What can I use for shelter (cave, overhang, snow cave, tree well)? Is there any fuel — how long will it take to gather fuel for a small, but warm, fire?

Plan Establish what to do until help arrives, for example: Move to stable ground.

Attract searchers by blowing my whistle, hanging a colorful bandanna from a tree limb.

Bandage injuries.

Gather firewood.

Rig shelter from impending weather (use the list of essentials).

Start a warming fire.

Remembering “STOP” will help you orient yourself so you can manage the situation.

It can turn a frightful experience into one you can use to regale your friends for years to come.

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Rocky Mountain field guide is blessing for flower lovers Denver Botanic Gardens experts produce volume with 1,200 photos

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Denver Botanic Gardens botanists have worked for more than three years to produce a really comprehensive guide to the many spectacular flowers that bloom in the Rocky Mountains each year. They range from 50 kinds of blue penstemon to rare and retiring orchids — totaling 1,200 species from eight states and Canada.

Each is identified by a photograph and location map, a description, popular name, where found and when, and if native. Some are noted as highly toxic or used as native medicine — or in the case of Aquilegia coerulea, Colorado blue columbine, it’s the state flower of Colorado. Four varieties are identified, and the reader learns that

“all columbines hybridize freely.”

After months of listing, photographing, sorting and organizing, the Botanic Gardens has issued a sturdy, handsome, flexible book to carry in your backpack to identify as you go — or used another way, it might suggest where and when you’d want to go to hunt for a particular species ...

The inside covers and endpapers have explanatory black-and-white drawings illustrating the parts of a flower and different leaf forms so one can be certain what one has found.

The concise introduction

by Panayoti Kelaidis sets the scene, with descriptions of the areas covered by this book: The Northern, Middle and Southern Rockies (Colorado is in the Southern Rockies), a bit on plant distribution, on elevation is various regions, and a clear reminder to “leave no trace” — and pick no flower!

A section follows on “How To Use This Book”: description, names, abundance, bloom season,

growth cycle, height. Then one must recognize life zones: alpine, subalpine, montane, foothills, pinyonjuniper, sagebrush steppes, intermountain parks (especially in Southern and Middle Rockies), high plains, wetlands — with photos to help.

Then, how botanists classify plant families, with some clues about appearance. Finally, 1,200 wellorganized photographs and descriptions, divided by color: green, maroon and brown, red, blue, white, yellow.

And finally, a section on what scientific names mean, a glossary of descriptive words, a section on sources and resources.

The authors include: Sonya Anderson, Mike Bone, Nick Daniels, Dan Johnson, Panayoti Kelaidis, Mike Kintgen, Sarada Krishnan (director of horticulture), Cindy Newlander, Savannah Putnam, Jen Towes, Katy Wieczorek.

“Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region” is available at the Denver Botanic Gardens and at bookstores for $27.95.

A new book on wildflowers of the Northern, Middle and Southern Rockies, with clear photographs and identification information is available now. DBG botanists are the authors of this three-year project.

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Dog fitness tracker helps keep Fido in top shape Entrepreneur got idea after wondering why canine companion wasn’t enjoying jogs

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When Czech entrepreneur Robert Hasek began jogging with his dog, Darwin, the three-mile runs were making the bull terrier sick with fatigue.

Hasek was surprised, thinking his dog led a healthy lifestyle. To solve the mystery, he strapped a Fitbit to Darwin and discovered he was actually only active in his presence. Otherwise, Hasek says, “he is lying, sleeping and doing nothing. He’s lazy!”

The businessman sensed an opportunity and developed one of the world’s first dog fitness trackers. His product is part of a growing industry of gadgets for pets that includes GPS trackers, automatic feeders, ballthrowing machines for dogs to fetch and self-cleaning litter boxes for cats.

People in the U.S. will spend $72.1 billion this year on pet products and care, up 3.6 percent year-over-year in an industry that has grown steadily since the mid-1990s, according to the American Pet Products Association.

Worldwide spending in 2017 was $109 billion, according to Euromonitor International.

Hasek first sought funding on Kickstarter and then reached out to private investors. He moved to San Francisco for three months, tracked down Czech manufacturers and found a customer service subcontractor.

Two years later, production and sales of the Actijoy fitness trackers have begun, with one unit costing about $300. On top of the GPS tracking device that a variety of pet collars already offer, it tracks the intensity of the dog’s activity and comes with an internet-connected bowl that monitors food and water consumption.

It faces competition from a range of products, from the more basic fitness monitors to more advanced technologies. The Wagz, for example, is also able to record and stream HD video from the collar. It sells for $495 apiece.

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OASIS reading and writing tutors Jefferson County Public Schools program; tutors help children in grades K-3 master reading and writing.

Need: Volunteers work one-on-one with one or two children once a week for one hour.

Training for new tutors is offered Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon Contact: jcgadd@hotmail.com or dustyjill@ yahoo.com to apply.

Victim Outreach Incorporated: offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims, offering support and access to resources during a critical stage or trauma.

Need: Victim advocates.

Requirements: Must be 21, and a background check will be conducted. Volunteers must complete a 40-hour training session this fall. Also, must live within 20 minutes of Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Golden police departments.

Contact: Meghan at 303-202-2196 or victimooutreachinfo@gmail.com

Ongoing Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda. Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade paninis and pies.

Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays.

We’d love to hear a sample of your music.

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

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Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle: Group helps repair or recycle bicycles in the community.

Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles Contact: www.goldenoptimists.org Golden Visitors Center: Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas.

Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303-279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Professional tax prep may be for you.

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Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Legacy Grace Community Development Corp.: Starts social enterprises, provides low-cost transitional housing and job training/placement for all people in the Denver area.

Need: Volunteers to help with resumes, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Also need help in the art gallery (from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday); training provided.

Contact: legacygrace@live.com or Rick Roberts, 303-815-4914 Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm. org.

Lutheran Hospice Need: Volunteers to assist in a couple of areas: 1. Be a friendly visitor by providing companionship or emotional support to patients and families in their own homes or visit patients in nursing facilities. Visits may include providing respite for caregivers. 2.

Work at the Collier Hospice Center reception desk, welcoming family members and visitors, and assisting with administrative projects.

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Jefferson County Library Foundation: Supports Jefferson County Public Library through fundraising and advocacy.

Need: Volunteers to help book sales and sorting book donations at the warehouse year-round Age requirements: Ages 12 and older are welcome Contact: 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge; call 303-403-5075 Nature’s Educators: Volunteer driven educational wildlife program that cares for non-releasable raptors, along with reptiles and amphibians for educational programming.

Need: Tasks include cleaning enclosures, feeding and leading programs.

Requirements: Must commit to 10 hours per month for at least a year. Must be 18-plus, have reliable transportation and be able to check email regularly. Fee applies that covers the volunteer equipment needed to do programs. Contact organization for details.

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PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921

Victim Outreach, Jefferson County: Offers support and access to resources during critical stage of trauma.

Need: Volunteer victim advocates to respond on scene, to ensure victims’ rights are upheld Requirements: Must be 21-plus, pass background check and attend 40-hour training; training provided Contact: Jennifer at 303-202-2196, victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com or www.victimoutreach.org

Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you.

Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or

Warm Hearts Warm Bodies: Group makes live easier for Colorado’s tiniest residents.

Items made are donated to hospitals, crisis pregnancy centers, shelters and individuals in Colorado.

Need: Volunteers to sew, knit, crochet and quilt for prmature infants and babies.

Meetings: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada.

Requirements: Bring machines, scissors, crochet hooks, knitting equipment, etc., to help make accessories such as bibs, burp cloths, blankets, and more. Also bring a potluck dish.

Contact: Glenda at 303-975-6394 or Jean Jones at 303-239-6473; colokidz@aol.com.

Training: All training done on site; however, animal experience is a must.

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That may be a lot for a collar, but some pet owners are willing to splurge. Among them are millennials who put off having kids or decided against having any and have the extra income to spend, says Harrison Forbes, a dog trainer and pet products expert.

“Pet tech has been a hugely explosive part of the industry the past five or six years,” he said while attending the Superzoo industry conference on pet products in Las Vegas. Technology for pets has tended to follow innovations that were meant for humans and this is an example of that, he says.

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THEATER

Performance Now Presents “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 7-23 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Contact 303-987-7845 or online at www. performancenow.org.

Miners Alley Playhouse Presents “Lungs”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.

Sunday from Sept. 7 to Oct. 14 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

Drama follows couple through lifecycle of their relationship. Call 303-935-3044 or minersalley. com.

MUSIC

Denver Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Winners Recital: 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 10 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1340 Arapahoe St., Golden. Seven teenage scholarship winners perform a free organ recital. Go to www.agodrmc.org.

FILM

Latino Film Fest: Los Colores de la Montaña/The Colors of the Mountain (Colombia): 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Learn about four Latin American countries through film.

ART

Mountainside Art Guild Miniatures Exhibit: on display Aug. 29 to Sept. 27 at Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Opening reception, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Contact lakewoodarts.org or 303-9800625.

Teen Time: Button Art: 2-4 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 1 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Design 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.

Yarn and Needle Arts: Large Projects: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Bring a project to work on, learn from each other, and connect with people who share your interest in yarn and needle arts.

Arvada Ceramic Arts Guild Seconds Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8 at Arvada

com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter.

this week’s TOP FIVE Timberline Handbell Auditions: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Sept. 6. Go to www.timberlineringers.org. Ringers play a spectrum of music including pop, musicals, and classical music for workshops, concerts, weddings, and special events. Ringer skills include playing level 3-5 music, rhythm, and various handbell techniques. Timberline is looking for both ringers and substitute ringers. Substitutes are needed to fill-in during rehearsals or performances for individuals who are ill or traveling. For an audition, make an appointment by emailing audition@timberlineringers.org.

The group rehearses at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

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 10-18 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.

Ceramic Arts Guild, 5870 Olde Wadsworth, Arvada. Shop for perfectly imperfect pottery from over 15 local Arvada artists. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ arvadaceramicarts/ 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.

Friday, Sept. 14 at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada.

Bands, drinks, automotive gallery and more. Donations accepted for Jefferson County Business Education Alliance). Donation amount is up to each guest. Learn more at www.lamarstreetcenter.com or call 303-424-0208.

EVENTS

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 Colorado ACTS Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Items including furniture, clothing, books, toys and more. Go to www.

“Mamma Mia!”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 7-30 at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https:// arvadacenter.org/mamma-mia.

Pedals, Pipes & Pizza: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1340 Arapahoe St., Golden. Denver Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Guild of Organists program to introduce young children to the organ. Each participant receives the activity book “Organ Adventures.” After they have a chance to get hands and feet experience with a real organ and build their own pipes, the morning concludes with pizza and drinks. Sign up in advance by e-mailing gwenblumen@aol.com.

Go to www.agodrmc.org.

A Cause for Paws: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood.

Fundraiser for Angels with Paws Cat Rescue and Adoption Center. Appetizers, beverage bar, music, ticketed drawings, door prizes and silent auction.

Go to angelswithpaws.net to purchase tickets in advance.

coloradoacts.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/ 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 in you landscape to get your new plants on the right track. Call 303-4247979 or go to www.echters.com/ USS Trinity September Super Saturday: Saturday, Sept. 1 at Lakeside Amusement Park, I-70 and Sheridan Boulevard. Pitch-in picnic starts at 12:30 p.m. The crew will ride the satellite and fly a drone until 2 p.m. Public invited.

Meet at the satellite ride. USS Trinity is Colorado’s only starship officially commiassioned

by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek fan club). Contact startrekpost@gmail.com Orange Carpet Fundraising Event: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

5 at Qdoba, 12027 W. Alameda Parkway, Unit 100, Lakewood.

Event includes cooking demonstrations, a coloring station and live entertainment; 20 percent of

Girls Night Out: 6:30-8:30 p.m. N Friday, Sept. 7 at Duncan YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. A pajama glam part for mothers and daughters. Soak your feet, pamper your nails, play fun games and have dinner with dessert. Go to www.denverymca. org/arvada

Landscaping Your Colorado Garden: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, P Sept. 8 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.echters.com. Discover trees, shrubs and perennials that grow well in our region. Learn plant combinations and basic design principles to create curb appeal and enhance your outdoor living S spaces.

Planting Fall Bulbs: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada.

Go to www.echters.com. Plant bulbs now for color next spring.

Discover new varieties of tulips, daffodils and other unique types of bulbs. Learn how to prepare your soil and maintain for years T of beauty.

Discovery Play: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge.

Families enjoy songs, stories and hands-on STEM fun. En Español and bilingual. Go to https://jeffcolibrary.org/

sales will benefit No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to solve problems of childhood hunger and poverty in the United States. Plus kids eat free. Go to www.qdoba.com.

Welcome Meet and Greet: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at www.apexprd.org. Discover the opportunities at the center.

Tuskegee Airmen: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6 at Applewood Place, 2800 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Active Minds program.

Call 303-233-4343 to RSVP; space is limited.

Senior Christian Retreat: 1-2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6 and Sept. 27 at Living Cross Chapel, 8545 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. All are welcome. Contact eocaoffice@ gmail.com Telescope Night: dusk to 10 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Look through a telescope and learn about some night-time nature. Meet in the center square just west of the library anytime while we’re there. No need to sign up. Go to https://campscui.active.

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Beth Moore Women’s Bible Study: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays from Sept. 8 to Oct. 13 at Community In Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Study of 2 Timothy. Registration required. Go to https://vista.breezechms.com/ form/bd23868986 Open All Breed Horse Shows: Sept. 9. At Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada.

Registration at 7:30 a.m.; classes at 8:30 a.m. Call or text 720-9352026 or 720-560-3646 or email coloradostockhorse@yahoo.com.

Go to www.coloradostockhorse. com for entry forms and information.

Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 9 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Discovery Play: 10:15-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Car Cruise Nights: 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 27 at Burger King, 5255 W. 80th Ave., Arvada.

All cars welcome.

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Fridays North Jeffco Senior Friday Club: 1-4 p.m. Fridays at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The group meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments.

Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. Call Richard Marosey, 303-450-6922.

Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Free group designed for care providers; it is led and sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers. Call Melinda Yeary, 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com.

South Jeffco Rotary: 7:15 a.m. Fridays at The Den at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community as well as internationally. Join us for breakfast, speakers, comradery and community service. Call Kris Clute at 303-907-0473, email info@sojeffcorotary. org, or go to sojeffcorotary.org.

TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weighin) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose or

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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.

HEALTH

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 http:// www.naturalgrocers.com.

Memory Café: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

5 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. For people living with memory loss and their caregivers. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

WRITING/READING

Teen Writing Group: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

EDUCATION

Jody’s Preschool Fun with Animals: 10-10:45

maintain their weight. Call Ann, 303-4222455. TOPS nonprofit national dues, $32 per year.

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

Open to the public. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.

Saturdays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs.

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

by Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Info: 303421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety. org.

Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:3011:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them.

Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

a.m. Wednesdays in September at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

For ages 3-6. Books, stories, crafts and games about animals. Go to https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter

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

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

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

Piece Together Sewing meets from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month, starting in January, at Sloans Lake Community Church, 2796 Utica St., Denver. All are welcome. The group sews lap quilts for the University of Colorado Hospital, cloth bags for food for the Jeffco Action Center, mittens for the Denver Rescue Mission and Severe Weather Shelter, or bring your own project.

You also may bring your own machine. Contact Sharon Behm, 303-241-8644.

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

USS Trinity is Colorado’s only Starship com-

missioned by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek Fan Club) and it is now seeking new crew members. Open to all.

Monthly meetings held on first Saturday.

For additional information contact startrekpost@gmail.com Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www.vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-8702428.

Sundays Polka Lovers Klub of America hosts a dance with a live band every Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at the Denver Kickers Club ballroom, 16776 W. 50th Ave., Golden. Contact Leo Gross 720-232-0953.

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

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Tuskegee Airmen: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Applewood Place, 2800 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Active Minds program.

Call 303-233-4343 to RSVP; space is limited.

Exploring the Great Ideas: The Liar and the Skeptic: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

OASIS Volunteer Reading Tutor Training: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 13. OASIS tutors help Jefferson County Public School students in grades K-3 master reading and writing. Tutors work one-on-on with one or two children for one hour a week. To apply, contact jcgadd@ hotmail.com or dustyjill@yahoo.com.

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.

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Lakewood defeats Bear Creek in clash of old rivals Young pitcher

immersed in national pride

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Lakewood seniors Pierce Holley and Kegan Hufford provided a potent 1-2 punch for the Tigers on Friday, Aug. 24, at Jeffco Stadium.

Two of the Tigers’ key returners from last season helped Lakewood claw out a 38-13 victory against former league rival Bear Creek in the Week 1 football opener for both teams.

“I’ve been preaching since the summer that I had 33 seniors last year and people are going to say it’s a rebuilding year and we aren’t going to be very good,” Lakewood coach Jeff Braun said. “The kids really took that to heart and we are going to ride that as long as we can.”

Holley passed for two touchdowns and had another pair of short touchdown runs to lead the Tigers’ offense.

The senior quarterback shared snaps behind center with Ezekiel Sundberg last season.

“It’s definitely a change-up,” Holley said of playing quarterback fulltime. “I’ll do whatever I can to help my team win.”

Holley opened the second half with an 8-yard touchdown pass to senior Elias Borjas to give Lakewood (1-0 record) a commanding 31-7 lead.

Holley’s first touchdown pass came on a broken play where he scrambled away from pressure before hitting a diving junior Charlie Ross in the end zone to put the Tigers up 14-0 late in the first quarter.

“Everything went to heck. Pierce was able to scramble around to make a play,” Ross said. “I think that is one of our strengths they year. We can improvise on the fly when things go wrong.”

Both of the Tigers’ first scores came off Bear Creek (0-1) turnovers.

Borjas intercepted Bear Creek senior quarterback Isaiah Romero to set up Lakewood’s first score. Lakewood senior Lin Kim recovered a fumble by

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Lakewood senior Elias Borjas (3) leaps in front of Bear Creek senior Nate Madrid for an interception Friday, Aug. 24, at Jeffco Stadium. The Tigers rolled to a 38-13 victory over the Bears in the season opener for both teams.

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Romero on the next offensive drive for Bear Creek to set up the Tigers’ next score.

Hufford — a two-way player and also one of the top lacrosse players in the state — was all over the field as he has been for a couple of years for the Tigers. The senior opened the

Standout Performers Makenzie Middleton, Golden The junior softball player went 3-4 at the plate, with three RBI’s in the Demons’ Aug. 21 non-conference game against Connifer.

Middleton is averaging more than two hits per game so far this season. Golden went on to lose the game in the last inning, 9-8.

Jon Randal, Faith Christian The sophomore proved to be the Eagles’ most consistent threat in the team’s Aug. 23 match against The Pinnacle. He had six shots on goal, with the game-winning goal being the one that got in.

scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

“He (Hufford) does everything on the field,” Holley said. “We’ll keep him rolling him through the season.”

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STANDOUT PERFORMERS are athletes from west metro area high schools.

Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Glenn Wallace by noon Sunday at gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com Eric Beltran, Arvada In the goal for 80 minutes Aug. 24, the freshman helped preside over a shutout win on the road over the Manual Thunderbolts, 2-0. The non-conference game was the Bulldog’s season opener.

Julia Shipley, Wheat Ridge The Aug. 24 softball game between the Farmers and Pomona was a close affair, but Wheat Ridge pulled out the 5-4 win, thanks in large part to senior captain Shipley. The third base player had two hits and two RBI’s.

Tate Minch, Standley Lake The senior forward proved he has an eye for offense, earning two assists in his soccer team’s 2-1 win over Jefferson Academy on Aug. 23. He leads his team in shots and assists.

t is amazing how easy it is to remember all the first times in our lives.

I can still recall the first time that I really felt and saw public patriotism.

Admittedly I used to feel a twinge of nationalism watching the Olympics or “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on television, but I was really surprised while attending a 1980 Colorado RockOVERTIME ies hockey game at McNichols Sports Arena.

When the national anthem was played, I can remember everybody loudly singing the anthem and some waving tiny American flags.

Jim Benton This was just after the United States’ Miracle on Ice hockey team had won the Olympic gold medal.

ThunderRidge sophomore righthanded pitcher Cale Lansville got up close and personal with the feelings of national pride recently as a member of the United States U15 baseball team that won the 10-day Baseball World Cup on Aug. 19 in David, Panama.

“It was the best feeling just to win a gold medal for your country and having the jersey on every single day,” said Lansville. “With USA across your chest it really puts things in perspective and it was an honor to represent my country.”

It was the first U15 world baseball championship for the United States.

Lansville made two appearances, both starts, and was 1-0 with a 2.16 earned run average. He allowed four hits in 8.1 innings pitched, two earned runs with six strikeouts and five walks in his two outings.

“It was definitely competitive,” he said. “Some teams did things a little differently. Being a pitcher, I saw than Japan was very selective while the Dominicans were very aggressive early in the count.”

The United States went 8-1 in the tournament and downed Panama 7-1 in the title game of the 12-country tournament on Aug. 19.

Lansville was dominant in pitching 5.1 innings in a 4-1 win over previously unbeaten Panama on Aug. 14.

He faced just one batter over his minimum while allowing two hits and striking out two batters.

He started and pitched three innings Aug. 18 against Japan in an 8-2 victory and yielded a pair of hits, two runs, one earned with three strikeouts and three walks.

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Hufford added a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter to respond after Bear Creek got on the scoreboard with a 2-yard touchdown run by senior George Martinez.

“I just want to get in the best shape I can be, stay healthy and go play lacrosse in the spring,” said Hufford who will likely play on nearly every snap for the Tigers this season.

Bear Creek was able to put in a late touchdown with a 50-yard run by junior Eric Johnson in the final minute to take a little momentum heading into another difficult non-league game next week.

The Bears face the defending Class 5A state champions Pomona (1-0) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada.

The Panthers defeated Oak Ridge (FL) by a score of 32-14 last Thursday in Orlando.

Once Bear Creek gets into conference play things will be different. A drop in enrollment at the school moved the Bears into 4A. The new two-year conference alignment has Bear Creek in the 4A Jeffco League that includes Chatfield, Dakota Ridge, Golden, Grand Junction and Wheat Ridge.

Lakewood is back at Jeffco Stadium next week on Thursday to host ThunderRidge. The Tigers play in the deep and talented 5A Metro West League — Arvada West, Columbine, Lakewood, Mullen, Pomona and Ralston Valley — which could be the toughest conference in the state.

“We’ve got to get through preseason (non-league) first,” Braun said. “We’ve got to stay healthy because we aren’t real deep, but we’ve got some key com-

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“In the Panama game I felt I really started on top of hitters and mixed my pitches very well,” recalled Lansville. “I established all four of my pitches and threw them for strikes. I threw very well that game.

“Then versus Japan, I had some

Lakewood senior Kegan Hufford (33) carries the Tigers’ flag as players storm the field Friday, Aug. 24, at Jeffco Stadium in the Tigers’ season opener against Bear Creek. Lakewood won 3813 to start its 2018 campaign.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ponents that are better this year then last year.”

All six teams in the 5A Metro West qualified for the 16-team 5A state tournament last season. The new playoff format has extended the field to 24 teams in 5A for the next two-year cycle in 5A. “It’s going to be a tough league, but we look forward to the challenge,” Holley said.

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow. com/Jeffco.

trouble early with establishing my fast ball. I had to go with my offspeed stuff more and I think that’s where things kind of went wrong.”

Lansville was a regular for ThunderRidge last season as a freshman, pitching 41 innings with a 0-1 record and 2.22 earned run average.

He is looking forward to next spring after his summer of facing international competition.

“My goal every time I go out there to get better,” he said. “I always

Alameda’s Kevin Rodriquez, 2, battles for control of the ball with Elizabeth junior Caden Farmer, 7, during the Aug. 22 non-league soccer game. Rodriquez eventually got control of the ball and helped push the Pirate attack as Alameda won the game, 3-0.

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want to take something away and improve myself. The biggest thing I took away from this summer was just the responsibility that I now have being a USA baseball player and representing my country. When I got back to school everyone was excited for me. They were following on livestream.”

He has a couple memorable souvenirs from the Panama tournament.

“My favorite thing I brought home was a baseball with all my

team’s players’ names on it,” he said. “Now I have lifelong friends that I will keep in touch with. We got to keep the white jersey. I’m going to definitely frame it and hang it up.”

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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Thornton 2nd floor, extra large living room 2 bedroom, remodeled, Great view of city lights, park across the street, 2 minutes to I25, multiple shopping choices all directions pool, tennis courts, near park park car close by $1365 + deposit, small pet OK lapointevidence@earthlink.net

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List price is $11,790. Will sell for $5000 plus $595 transfer fee = $5595.

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CONDO Available October 1st $1100/mo. 2bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen and living room Kipling & 59th 1 car parking & back porch, no pets (303)422-3562

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