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‘The greatest challenge facing the Seniors’ Resource Center is the fact that the senior population in our community is expected to double in the coming years, and we need to gear up.’ Monica Roers | New CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center | P5 INSIDE

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Inductee to CBA’s Hall of Fame About me I grew up on a farm about 60 miles north of Manhattan, Kansas. My family moved to Colorado when I was 12, and I have lived here ever since. For 20 years, my wonderful wife and I raised our family in Broomfield, and currently we live in Littleton. We have two grown daughters, and a 3-year-old granddaughter and a 7-month-old grandson. I went to University of Northern Colorado in Greeley for three years, and graduated from University of Colorado-Boulder. I waited 19 years to get my master’s degree, from Southern Oregon University, in Ashland, Oregon. Getting into teaching I enjoyed band so much in high school that I wanted to become a music teacher myself. I taught for 30 years, all grade levels, from kindergarten through high school. I started teaching elementary band and then moved to middle school band, and then to high school band. I was not looking for a high

school position when D’Evelyn needed a new band and orchestra teacher. But I was intrigued by the school and decided to apply. I finished my career at D’Evelyn and it was a great time. Colorado Bandmasters Association’s 2017 Hall of Fame I have served on the board of the Colorado Bandmasters Association (in various roles), for 15 years. The Hall of Fame award is very exciting. Every year the award is presented at our summer convention, and I have been watching wonderful teachers get that award my whole career. Each year, a member of the association may nominate a candidate they feel is deserving of our Hall of Fame. Usually three to four directors are nominated, and then membership votes for one. Being nominated is wonderful, and being voted on by your peers is the most meaningful part to me. I hope I can continue to serve our teachers and the band director community, and I am grateful. Music in schools Students learn how to work together as a group, and they are recognized for their individual efforts as well. Band was the main thing that kept my interest in high school and I know for many students, whether it is

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band, choir, or orchestra, music is how they feel connected. My message to music teachers is to remember that excellent music programs are the best advocacy for the importance of music education in our schools. Students are attracted to excellence, and if you provide excellence in a caring and positive environment, your program will thrive. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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Changes coming to Lakewood City Council New faces guaranteed after Nov. 7 elections BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood City Council will look decidedly different after the November election, with a seat in each ward up for grabs and only two incumbents in the race. In Ward 1, incumbent Ramey Johnson is running for re-election, though there was some doubt about this early on in the year. It was determined Johnson would be able to run for a full second term in February after Lakewood city attorney Tim Cox advised council that language in the city charter allows her to run for another term, since she served a little shy of two full years from 2011 to 2013, starting when she assumed the unfinished term of Vicki Stack in November 2011. Johnson served the rest of that term, and was elected for a full four-year term in 2013, and was sworn in on Nov. 25 of that year. Johnson proposed a moratorium on high density in July that failed to move forward through city council. She is still determined to protect existing neighborhoods and the city’s businesses. Challenging Johnson is Kyra Elise deGruy, a Colorado native who wants to invest in affordable housing and expanding the city’s open space offerings. The other council seat featuring an incumbent is Ward 5, where Karen Harrison hopes to hold on to her seat against challenger Nancy Pallozzi. Harrison wants to keep working on ensuring Lakewood has safe neighborhoods, support for older adults, and protecting the city’s existing facilities, property and employees. Pallozzi is a 50-year Lakewood resident, and a small-business owner. She also spends a lot of time involved in school issues, particularly the Green Mountain High School area. She says her goals are to control growth in the city and protect its existing residents. In the race for Ward 2, two new faces have stepped forward. Jacob LaBure is running against Charles Davis.

LaBure moved to the Two Creeks neighborhood after earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration from Metropolitan State University of Denver. He works in construction, and volunteers with 40 West Arts District, Local 17 Teamsters, and the West Colfax Community Association. Davis came to Lakewood in 1995 and has run a computer consulting, reseller and web design company with his wife for the last 22 years. He has attended many neighborhood board meetings and city meetings and completed the Lakewood Planning 101 course. In Ward 3, there are also two new people eager to take the open seat, and both are named Michael — Bieda and Gifford. Lakewood is Bieda’s hometown, and he’s been a practicing attorney for 35 years. He has served as a Colorado district court judge and as an assistant attorney general for the State of Colorado. Gifford has a master’s degree in public administration, as well as experience on the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Aurora Economic Development Council board of directors. The race for Ward 4 features three candidates — David Skilling, LaDawn Sperling and William Furman. Skilling came to Colorado 22 years ago, and has been working as an attorney since 2008. As a resident of the Green Mountain area, Skilling says she is concerned about the development his ward is seeing and wants to ensure it’s done properly. Another Green Mountain resident, Sperling spent 15 years working for a variety of businesses in several capacities, and in 2014 she started a real estate business. She’s volunteered with the Action Center and Spay Today. Lakewood has been Furman’s home for 41 years, and he currently works in public architecture, buildings for college campuses and large scale aviation projects. Among the concerns he has are transportation and growth issues. Voters will also have decide on the retention of two judges, Anne Stavig, presiding judge, and Daniel E. Ramsey, municipal judge.

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens Dick’s Sporting Goods reopened Colorado Mills Mall location, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., on Sept. 1 following major hail damage in the May 8 hail storm. The Mills location opened in April, just a month before the storm. Xcel grant supports RRCC engineering The Red Rocks Community College Foundation received a $15,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to support the work of the IDEA Institute to pilot an engineering design challenge for local high schools to develop a solution to a real-world issue around food, energy and water. Funding from this grant will be used to develop workshops for handson STEM and multimedia, as well as

holding a competition in spring 2018. Engineering faculty and students in the IDEA Lab at Red Rocks will support the high school teams. The long-term outcome of this effort is to increase the STEM workforce with highly skilled, innovative, and diverse individuals. The Engineering and Innovation Design Challenge will work with high school teachers to plan and develop the challenge so that it can be implemented in various STEM classes in high schools. Resurfacing of Colfax continues The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, APC Construction Co., began work on roadway repairs and improvements along Colfax Avenue between Interstate 70

and Kipling Street in Jefferson County. The $2.9 million project consists of asphalt resurfacing, curb and gutter replacement, ADA ramp installation, traffic signal updates and minor bridge repairs. Motorists should expect single- and double-lane closures on Colfax for the duration of the project. Typical working hours are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, and overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Weekend work may occur as needed. A vehicle-width restriction of 12 feet will be in effect through the project zone. For information, call 303-317-3311, email colfaxresurfacing@gmail.com or visit the project website and sign up for updates at www.codot.gov/projects/us40-colfax-resurfacing-i-70-to-kipling.

Come to ‘Drive Electric Week’ in Golden This Sunday!

Every September, our parking lot is one of the sites for National Drive Electric Week. Our event is being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 10th, and will include several makes and models of electric vehicles. Learn more about this annual event at www.DriveElectricWeek.info, and take this opportunity to learn why virtually all new cars will be electric within 20 years. Owners of the cars will be there to talk about theirs, and many, including myself, will offer rides.

Just Listed: South Golden Home on a Quiet Street This home at 17223 W. 15th Place is close $490,000 to our South Golden Road office and within walking distance of numerous stores (including King Soopers), restaurants, banks, automotive, veterinary, medical and other services, as well as to a trailhead and city park! Downtown Golden, the Colorado School of Mines, and the Light Rail station at the Jefferson County government office (the “Taj Mahal”) are also nearby — only 1 to 2 miles away. The home itself has hardwood floors, not only on both levels, but on the stairs, too. Bathrooms are tiled, and the kitchen has Corian countertops. A new roof has been installed and the damaged vinyl siding is being replaced shortly. With the inventory of active listings so low, especially in Golden proper, you’ll want to act quickly so you don’t miss this one! It has four bedrooms upstairs and two bathrooms, including a master bath. Visit www.SouthGoldenHome.com, where you’ll find more photos and a narrated video tour. Call for a private showing, or come to our open house, Saturday, Sept. 9, 11-1.

ed. That trend, it appears, is only going to get worse. I know that if I lived in southeast Texas, I would be thinking of moving to higher ground, and Colorado probably has the most attractive higher ground for residents of the Lone Star State. That could make our sellers’ market last even longer.

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The Sellers’ Market Lives on in Jefferson County The chart at right says it all — the number days on market. In Jeffco, the average days of sales continues to creep upward despite on market for the listings which closed in July the low inventory, which continues to creep 2017 is 23, but half those listings sold in downward, despite typical seaunder 9 days (the “median” days REAL ESTATE on market). What made the aversonal swings, month by month. TODAY When the number of sales age DOM over twice as high was each month equals the number the fact that during July over 20 of of active listings — as it does the 1,020 sold listings in Jeffco now in Jeffco -- it’s said that we had been on the market over 100 have a one-month inventory of days — 6 of them over 200 or 300 homes for sale. It’s considered a days! The silver lining in that seller’s market when there’s less statistic is that even those homes than 3 to 5 months of inventory. sold, which means it’s a pretty hot A “one-month” inventory does market! (More than half of them not mean, of course, that this sold for at least 5% less than their month’s active listings will sell original listing price.) By JIM SMITH, this month and be replaced with The indicators all point to the ® Realtor all new inventory. Sellers and market continuing like this for their agents continue to put overpriced months or years to come. More people are homes on the market which don’t sell. That’s moving into Colorado — especially the Denwhy there’s such a discrepancy between the ver area — every month, outpacing the numaverage days on market and the median ber of apartments or homes being construct-

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Mayfair Home Just Listed by Chuck Brown This home at 1095 Krameria Street has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths in its 2,053 finished square feet. Major updates include a complete kitchen remodel and a master bath, high efficiency furnace and new water heater. It has a formal dining room and newer double-pane windows throughout. A new high efficiency Breezair evaporative cooler keeps the home cool in the summer. The corner lot features exceptional landscaping, including peach, plum and apple trees, plus raised garden beds. The home has a quiet & private, park-like backyard with an original outdoor brick fireplace. Inside there are two cozy gas fireplaces. The home is within walking distance of multiple parks, grocery stores and restaurants, and within easy biking distance to Cherry Creek. Mayfair is a welcoming neighborhood community with a Fourth of July parade, annual concert in the park, Easter egg hunt, and more. View the narrated video tour at www.MayfairHome.us, then call for a showing! Open Saturday 1-4 pm.

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School wants Jefferson to be a community hub again Facility unveils new community resources center BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in Edgewater threw a massive community party on Aug. 30, with music, barbecue, games and a lot of laughter. But the party wasn’t just to welcome students and their families back to the school for another year, but to let the community at large know Jefferson is there to help. “We’re taking all the amazing things we do at this school and collecting them in one place for our families and community members,” explained Rhiannon Wenning, a teacher and representative for the school’s new community resources center. “We want to make sure everyone is represented and their voices are heard.” The student population at Jefferson, located at 2305 Pierce St., is about 90 percent free and reduced lunch, which means not only students but parents experience a unique range of challenges, explained Michael James, the school’s principal. “We’re trying to be smarter about how we organize our resources for families,” he said. “We have a lot going on for our families, when it comes to

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School principal Michael James welcomes families to the school during its back to school night on Aug. 30. PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER social services, and we want them to have access to what we offer.” The resources center is inside the school, and by working with the Edgewater Collective, a local nonprofit focused on supporting neighborhood schools, the center will open to the community’s adults during school hours. “We’ll have resources for housing, food assistance and homelessness prevention,” said Josh Shellard, assistant principal and activities director. “We realized the students in our area need

extra support, or they won’t be able to come to school or succeed here.” Opening the resources center is a step to making Jefferson the center of the community, Wenning explained. The school has embraced the community school model, which includes focusing on strong academics, shared leadership, and parent engagement. Part of the process was knocking on doors in the surrounding neighborhoods and hearing firsthand what kind of help and services the school could provide.

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Jefferson Junior/Senior High School aims to be the a community hub again, and is starting by opening a community resources center for adults to get help. “We heard about education opportunities for adults, so that’s something we want to work toward,” Wenning said. “We’re going to be providing the necessary training to make sure we can all work together to do the best for the kids.”

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Making a difference in people’s lives Monica Roers talks about her new role at Seniors’ Resource Center BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Even before she had graduated high school, Monica Roers knew she wanted to work in the nonprofit sector. “At 17, I had that as a vision,” Roers said. “I realized there would be opportunities across the U.S.” Roers, now 50, is taking over the role as president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center following John Zabawa’s retirement. She started on July 11. Roers earned a master’s degree in public and private management and business administration from Yale in 1993. She was born and raised in Minnesota, but her career has taken her all over the country. She brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the Seniors’ Resource Center. To name a few of her past roles, Roers served as vice president for United Way in New Orleans, CEO for the YWCA of Bergen County in New Jersey, division director of community support services for the Adams County Department of Human Services and, most recently, executive director of Family Star Montessori in Denver. Roers was attracted to the nonprofit sector because the organizations make a difference in people’s lives, she said. “I enjoy seeing the results of the work that we do,” Roers said. “I have a real passion for making a difference.” At the Seniors’ Resource Center, Roers so far has spent a lot of time in meetings and getting to know everyone. The center employs roughly 280 people and has more than 100 active volunteers — and that is in addition to all the people who receive the services. “It’s amazing how many people are connected with the Seniors’ Resource Center,” Roers said. “There’s a lot of great energy.” While attending grad school, Colorado was one of her top choices to move to, Roers said, because of the lifestyle and the beauty of the mountains. She moved to Colorado six years ago and lives in Denver. In her free time, she enjoys reading and is part of a Yale women’s book club. She also likes to take walks in her neighborhood and nearby parks. “I just put my tennis shoes on,” she said, “and go in whatever direction they take me.” What are you most looking forward to as the new president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center? I am looking forward to working together with our staff, board members, volunteers, funders and community partners to strategize about how the Seniors’ Resource Center will build on its existing foundation to serve

Monica Roers, the new president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center, left, joins Wilma, one of the center’s Wheat Ridge Adult Day Center participants, in a game of Musical Hangman on July 18. COURTESY PHOTO the growing population of seniors who will be needing our services in the years to come. We already have a great reputation in the community, and we want to make sure we build on that reputation in a smart way. What have you been focusing on so far? During my first several weeks on the job, I have been looking at the management systems that support the services that the Seniors’ Resource Center is delivering, and assessing what we will need to do in the future to ensure that those systems are creating a solid foundation under our programs — not only for today, but for future growth in our services to meet the future demands of our growing population of seniors. How will your past roles in the nonprofit sector help? I have led organizations that offer an array of services to various populations, including services focused on women and children. The Seniors’ Resource Center is the first organization I have worked for that works almost exclusively with seniors and their caregivers. That said, the similarities across all of those organizations include needing to continue to be strategic about planning for the future, while providing high quality services to the current individuals and families, and making efficient use of the resources with which we have been entrusted. What are some challenges the Seniors’ Resource Center faces? The Denver metro area has one of the fastest-growing populations of seniors in the country, due to the Baby Boomers who are now reaching retirement age. And, people are living longer. The greatest challenge facing the Seniors’ Resource Center is the fact that the senior population in our community is expected to double in the coming years, and we need to gear up to be able to serve an even greater number of people than we are currently able to serve. This will challenge us to raise more money and increase our community partnerships so that we can continue to expand our programs and outreach into the community.

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Changing direction instead of moving forward can take real strength

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Michael Alcorn

ometimes, I really enjoy looking at things a little differently. Y’know, finding the weird evidence of something that doesn’t really jibe with the way everybody else looks at things. Let me give you an example. For a stretch of about 10 years, Tiger Woods was the best golfer on the planet. And there were plenty of examples of his greatness — brilliant shots, clever little trick shots, clutch performances. And victories … lots of victories. But there was one thing he did, at one point, that I have, literally, never seen anybody else do. There was this one round he was playing, and, as was always the case, the media was swarming around him. Now, normally

golf media knows what they’re doing, and respects the etiquette of the game, so they contribute to the silence right before a shot. But, this one time, in the middle of Tiger’s backswing, somebody snapped a photo. Of course, baseball players have to swing at a ball travelling 95 mph. with 40,000 screaming fans and countless cameras bulbs flashing, and they don’t bat an eye at the whole thing. But, click one camera at a golfer, and … But I digress. At any rate, every other time I’ve seen something like that, the golfer completes his or her swing, watches the ball fly off line, and peevishly stares out at the crowd, encouraging the marshals to remove the offending

paparazzo. But not Tiger. In mid swing, as he’s coiled to unleash his golf club at 120 m.p.h., he completely arrests the movement of the club and steps away from the ball. And then stares peevishly into the crowd, encouraging the marshals to remove the offending paparazzo. Sometimes, it takes vastly more strength and energy to completely halt your momentum and start all over again, than it does to try to control and contain what is already headed off the rails. Yeah, that’s a metaphor. SEE ALCORN, P11

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I hear NASA calling me to protect our planet ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

ASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has an opening for a Planetary Protection Officer. NASA maintains policies for planetary protection applicable to all space flight missions that may carry Earth organisms and organic constituents to the planets or other solar system bodies, and any mission employing spacecraft intended to return to Earth and its biosphere with samples from extraterrestrial targets. This NASA policy is based on federal requirements and existing international treaties and

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agreements. The Planetary Protection Officer is responsible for leading NASA’s planetary protection capability, maintenance of planetary protection policies and oversight of its implementation by NASA’s space flight missions. I’m going to apply. I know, I know … I may not have the necessary degree(s) or experience, but I definitely have more-than-ample enthusiasm. Trips to Mars are streaking toward reality, and I want to go. If the Air Force Academy had been accepting female cadets when I went to college, I would have endured a military

academy—I’m not much on rules—to build the foundation for a career as an astronaut. And if I had any credentials at all, I would be standing outside of the International Space Station program and pounding on the door. So, I’m thinking Planetary Protection Officer might be just the ticket. What will I be doing? For one, as noted in the job description, I’ll work with our space missions to make sure that any samples or miscellaneous materials, such as planetary

Unbridled growth too costly One of the arguments commonly used by developers when profits are threatened by a housing limit is how growth creates jobs. So, where’s all these new Lakewood jobs? Rapid growing Arvada is the largest city in the nation without accommodations. Overall, Jefferson county’s been losing jobs for decades. Ever wonder why everyone drives to slower growing Denver and Boulder for work? Slow growth provides better land availability at lower prices. Then there’s tax savings to build fewer schools and highways, water and sewer plants, and jails. Meanwhile, a new home pays no property taxes in the first year and then only those months it was occupied the next year. Finally, a full property tax is not remitted for three years. Remember, schools and countless city services must be established before new homes can be occupied. Some estimates show new homes cost up to $100,000 each in tax subsidies. As a Lakewood home owner, can we afford thousands of new mansions in the Rooney valley? Dan Hayes, Lakewood Hooray for Joe Last week it was announced that President Trump had pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona, who had been arrested and charged and sentenced in

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federal court for the crime of upholding America’s immigration laws! He is 85 and has dedicated his life to law enforcement and has been outstanding at his job — a household name with many Americans. If there is a majority who don’t like the immigration law, the law should be changed, but we shouldn’t stop enforcing the law of the land simply because we disagree with it. That is anarchy. We are a country governed by the Rule of Law. Sheriff Joe is the one who had the lowest recidivisms rate for prisoners in Arizona! Why? Because he actually made prison life less than comfortable, and the prisoners he was in charge of knew if they broke the law again they might get Sheriff Joe again and it wouldn’t be very much fun at all — again. He was the one that had jail outside. It’s hot in Arizona and they complained terribly of the heat, to which protestation he would point out that although it was 113 degrees in Arizona, that our troops who were in Iraq were in 120-degree weather with full body armament. He is the one that made the men wear pink underwear. And he gave them pink towels, too. They got bologna sandwiches to eat.

I understand Paul Ryan and both Arizona Senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake (Republicans), and, of course, all the Democrat Party have condemned the President. Thank Goodness for President Trump, who, like Sheriff Joe, does the right thing under fire. Carole Jeffery, Golden Cool with coal plant shutdown Moms all around Colorado received great news recently: Xcel Energy plans to retire two coal-fired power plants in Pueblo. Pollution creates and exacerbates many health problems to which children are particularly vulnerable. Too many kids suffer from asthma (1 in 12 in Colorado), low birth weight and other health issues. Our children’s health is the number one issue for parents so I am glad to see Xcel is looking for ways to provide cleaner energy. As an added bonus, the prices for electricity could go down. Balancing the family budget is challenging with all the expenses of raising kids. I hope the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) looks favorably on Xcel’s proposal. Less expensive energy that’s healthier for our kids and better for their futures is a mom-approved proposal! Jen Clanahan, Denver

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SPCA. She was a beloved person, remembered for her love of animals, books and people. Ann is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Caroline and Doug Smith, of Monterey; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Patricia Babcock of Northfield, Vermont and John and Jeanne Babcock of Wheatridge, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ann was cremated and her life celebrated in a private ceremony.

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A good way to measure a project’s success is to check in with those who opposed it in the beginning and see what they think at the end. By that measure, Red Rocks Community College’s newly opened student recreation center is already a smashing success. “So many of the students who’ve told me if they’d had the chance to vote on it, they wouldn’t have spent the money on the rec center have done a total 180,” said Sean Ross, president of the college’s student government. “A healthy student is a happier student, and that will make them more successful in class.” Work on the $10.2 million addition to the college’s main building was finished in June. And the ensuing two months have given the college the opportunity to spread the word about the state-of-the-art facility to faculty and all fees-paying students. “We wanted to focus on the student part of this whole thing, so right now we’re only open to our students, including those who study online and in Arvada,” said Kirk Fallon, director

Kirk Fallon, director of Red Rocks Community College’s new student recreation center, explains how some state-of-the-art bicycles work. The bikes have screens with apps like Netflix and Hulu. CLARKE READER of the recreation center. “A lot of our commuter students just drive here, go to class and leave again, and may not even come to this side of the building, so we want people to know it’s here for them.” The rec center’s roots go back to 2012, when the school finished the Students Health Clinic. Interest in a better recreation center started almost immediately, as the area the college had at the time was just 2,000 square feet and only had space for free weights and cardio.

For much of 2013 and into 2014, students hosted a variety of workshops, surveys and informational events to elicit input on the project. They determined the best way to pay for the project was a fee increase for all students of about $115 per semester. The idea had to be voted on by the student body, and in May 2015, was approved by a 70 percent margin. The vote had the largest turnout of any

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Growth initiative debate extended after hearing BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood’s City Clerk, Margy Greer, extended the debate over a controversial measure to place a 1 percent annual limit on residential growth and return decisions on large multifamily projects to city council following a two hour administrative hearing on the morning of Aug. 31. Dennis Polk, counselor for Steve Dorman, who filed a challenge against the initiative, and former Secretary of State Scott Gessler, counselor for Cathy Ketner, board member of Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships, a nonprofit that created the ordinance, laid out arguments but could not come to any agreement on the situation

after two hours. Greer, with the advice of Mark Grueskin, who was serving as legal adviser to the clerk, added an additional hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, and one for final statements on Sept. 11. “I appreciate the expedited efforts by both counsels to provide prehearing briefs. They were quite substantial, but there open issues that haven’t quite been addressed,” Grueskin said. “It would advisable to present you with time to address very specific legal issues that haven’t yet been addressed.” The extra week would allow both lawyers a chance to research a variety of questions, including the full extent of Lakewood’s home rule authority in matters of elections, and the

authority of a city clerk to rule on matters of constitutionality, as well as subpoena the more than 30 petition circulators. Dorman, vice chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, filed the challenge because he said people who signed the petition weren’t made fully aware of the contents of the measure. His challenge also alleges the ordinance would “subject the City to numerous claims of unconstitutional taking under the Colorado Constitution and Constitution of the United States of America” and is an unreasonable restraint of property rights. “You cannot ask citizens to vote on something that on its face is patently unconstitution-

al,” Polk said. “The ordinance is over 4,000 words and 14 pages, and the short summary petitioners showed people was not an adequate explanation.” The Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships submitted 6,192 signatures of registered Lakewood voters, which was found to be enough to move it forward, either to approval by city council or to the ballot in November. In his statements, Gessler said the city approved the petition language, so the complaints against the summary are too little, too late, and should have been brought forward earlier in the process. “If there are conflicts with the city code and ordinance, that would be worked out if and when the measure passes. First,

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How many prospective brides- and grooms-to-be get to the weeks before the wedding, only to realize that they don’t believe that their marriage will work, but go through with the wedding, anyway? How many salespeople get halfway through a presentation, start to get a strange vibe from the room, but merely plow ahead with the remainder of their prepared script? How many columnists hack away at a column, knowing full well … uh, never mind. How many students are on their way back to college this Fall, floundering through their program, not at all sure of what they’re doing, and accumulating more and more debt? Why? Students, young people — your whole life is in front of you, you have endless reserves of energy and a

dearth of responsibilities: don’t waste that! I understand, in fact I even support, the idea that a college degree is a valuable thing — it’s the key to the kingdom! But, to continue pursuing the thing for no reason other than that you feel like it’s what you’re supposed to be doing is like trying to finish a swing that you’ve lost control over. You might hit the ball … but it will probably go horribly off line. It is incredibly hard to accept the reality that something you are doing is not working; it’s even harder to screech to a halt and change direction; and that presupposes that you possess the humility to be able to recognize it in the first place. But that’s what the great ones do. You want a great life? Exercise that kind of control over your “shots.” Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

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ill Herr starts each day by reading the Bible. It’s a habit she’s kept for several years with her husband before they go to work, and one she says keeps her grounded. “Just to read about God’s love for people and the direction for individuals’ lives,” she said, “ and direction for my own life, too.” The Castle Rock woman has been a regular churchgoer since she was 15 years old but said within the past two decades, reading the Bible has grown her faith even more. The devotions, she said, are a critical part of her daily life.

At 61, Herr is more likely to remain devoted to regularly reading the Bible than those from other generations — specifically millennials and members of Generation X. And as a woman, she’s more likely to regularly read the Bible than her male peers. That’s according to the 2017 State of the Bible report commissioned by the American Bible Society and conducted by California-based Barna Group. Researchers issued phone interviews with approximately 1,000 adult Americans and took online surveys from another 1,028 adults between Jan. 20 and Feb. 2. They found that about half of respondents are “Bible users,” meaning they read or listen to the Bible on their own at least three or four times a year. That figure has remained constant since the annual survey began in 2011. But they also found that nearly one-third of adults said they never read, listen to or pray with the Bible — a 5 percent increase from 2016. Among the sample group, results showed women,

older Americans and people living in the South are most likely to be Bible users. The data wasn’t surprising, said Reg Cox of the Lakewood Faith Coalition, an organization that creates partnerships between the faith-based community and local governments, schools, neighborhoods, nonprofits and businesses. “The survey just seems to line up with some of the things that myself and Christian leaders across the metro (area) have experienced,” he said. “I think that there’s some shifts or decreases in biblical knowledge.” A lower rate of Bible readership among young people is a trend seen across the metro area. “That’s what we’ve experienced in our church. Millennials are not just going to automatically give any kind of credence to faith. They’re open to sort of all ideas,” Cox said. In response, churches focus on providing service projects or missions for members to be involved in, Cox said, stating social justice issues are one thing that repeat-

WHAT IS THE BIBLE? The Bible is the collection of sacred scriptures in the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments. The scripture is important to those following Christianity, as most believe it to be the actual or inspired word of God, free of any error, through which God spells out his plan and purpose for the world. Those within the Christian religion are encouraged to regularly read and study the Bible. Sources: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, merriam-webster.com; and the American Bible Society, americanbible.org.

Anne Jefferies says reading the Bible is an important part of her family life, and something she encourages her children to do daily. COURTESY PHOTO edly draw people in, rather than simply reading them a new Bible story each Sunday morning. SEE BIBLE, P13

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Lakewood moves two master plans closer to completion BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of the biggest questions for any city government is: What do the members of the community want for their city and its future? There are many ways to gather this information — everything from surveys and open houses to knocking on doors and email campaigns. But what to do with all that

information once they have it? And how to turn it into some kind of action? That’s where master plans come in. “We’re always trying to tap into ways to find out what the public wants to do,” said Travis Parker, director of Lakewood’s Planning Department. “We want to get as much inclusion as possible.” The city is nearing the finishing line on updating two

Imagine Lakewood! PROGRESS: The efforts to update the city’s Community Resources master plan are nearing the finish line, with the last of its public meetings being held on Aug. 29 and 30.

of its master plans — Imagine Lakewood!, which covers the community resources department, and the Heritage Center Master Plan. “This plan is how we know the community’s priorities for spending the city’s money,” said Allison Scheck, public engagement and operations manager with the community resources department. “It lets us be more strategic in what we’re

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WHAT THEY SAY: “One of the things we heard a lot about was the dog situation in the city, including creating an off-leash dog park, and making sure people clean up after their pets. We’ve also heard about interest in some kind of water recreation destination, with things like water slides and more.

GOALS OF THE UPDATE: More than 2,000 residents have voiced their opinions on the future of the city’s Lakewood parks, recreation, arts and cultural locations.

“The No. 1 reason we heard that people don’t participate in our events is that they don’t know about it, so that’s a big thing we’re going to be working on.”

The department has taken all this feedback and turned it into six goals, including meeting the needs of the community by offering a variety of high quality and engaging programs, services and initiatives; creating an inspiring, safe and pleasant

— Allison Scheck, public engagement and operations manager with the community resources department

The process for updating the plan began in January of this year, and the final draft will be presented to city council this fall.

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Heritage Center Master Plan PROGRESS: The efforts to update the master plan for the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., are in the final stages, with the final draft being presented at a public open house on Sept. 6. The process for updating the plan began in the fall of 2016, and the final draft will be presented to city council this fall. LAST TIME UPDATED: 1996 GOALS OF THE UPDATE: It has been 20 years since the master plan for the Heritage Center was last updated, and a lot has changed at the center in those two decades. Part of the impetus for the update came from the fact that Lakewood is approaching its 50th anniversary, and the center’s staff are looking at ways to mark half a century of existence.

er. While the best feedback still comes from in-person interaction, the internet is allowing staff to be creative. “We’ve seen good use from our Lakewood Speaks website, where people can get the entire hearing process online,” he said. “The best plans are truly community products, and the more participation we get, the more it’s a real community plan.”

There have been 10 goals identified in the plan, including expanding the Lakewood Heritage Center interpretive stories to be inclusive of the entire 20th-century time period; becoming a critical and accessible resource for historic information related to Lakewood; and advancing and sustaining the Museum and Heritage Center site through new funding sources. WHAT THEY SAY: “We’re going to be looking at ways to expand our programs, and going into the 50th, we’re going to be focusing on the incorporation of the city, the role the Denver Federal Center played for Lakewood, and health, wellness and open spaces in Lakewood. “We want to expand our themes and create community conversations through the center.” — Michelle Nierling, Heritage, Culture and the Arts manager TO SEE THE PLAN: www.lakewood.org/LHCPlan

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Anne Jefferies, who does public affairs work for her Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lakewood, also said there is a degree of lower readership among her church’s young membership, but many youths are still actively engaged with the Bible. The church offers morning seminary classes before high school-aged youths leave for school, she said, and attendance remains strong. “So we are reading the Bible and talking about the Bible on a daily basis with those youth, in addition to weekly activities,” she said. “We can’t force any of them to do it, so it is an option, but the majority of our youth participate.” Jefferies and her family study the King James Version of the Bible along with the Book of Mormon as part of their LDS faith. They strive for daily devotionals, lasting 30 minutes to an hour, she said. “My reading daily supports me in becoming a better person in my home as well as in my community,” she said. Jefferies predicted the generation gap in Bible readership is a result of millennials’ busy lives, she said, traveling for work and raising children. Her theory was backed up by the State of the Bible report, which found more than 50 percent of the respondents

doing, and what projects we need to pursue.” For some of the city’s bigger plans, like its comprehensive plan, an update usually happens about once every 10 years. For individual departments, the update typically comes on their own discretion. The method for getting the public input for these updates has seen some changes, according to Park-

Reg Cox, far left, says he and other Denver metro Christian leaders encourage Bible readership but strive to find other ways to keep people engaged in the church, such as mission trips or projects. COURTESY PHOTO who saw a decrease in their Bible readership last year named busy lives as the top reason. But Jefferies also believes many millennial LDS members are raising their children to read the Bible daily, true to the church’s continual encouragement to do so, she said. “They know that children follow what their parents do,” she said. Herr suspected that those, regardless of age, who don’t read the Bible “don’t understand all of the life that it contains.” Still, she isn’t worried about the future of the holy book. “I believe there’s a revival to God and his word coming,” she said, “and that it will just be something that will sweep across all the generations.”

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Mile High Dowsers: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Clements Community Center, Columbine Room, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Beginning and practical dowsing exercises at each meeting. Guest speaker is Jennifer Newton, “Water Blessings and Water Intelligence.” Group meets the first Thursday of each month. Go to www.milehighdowsers.org. Transportation Girl Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Learn about the opportunities for young women in the construction and transportation

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Honey, I’m Home’: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St., Golden. Musical parody about a woman’s world in the 1950s versus today; have life and relationship changed for the better? Presented by quartets from the Skyline Chorus along with Off Kilter, a group from the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus. Go to www.skylinechorus.net. ‘Wonder Women’: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at Holy Shepherd Church, 920 Kipling Blvd., Lakewood. Lakewood AAUW program welcomes two local wonder women who will share their personal stories of overcoming challenges and achieving personal and professional success. Speakers are Action Center Executive Director Mag Strittmatter and Rep. Brittany Peterson, Majority Whip for the Colorado House of Representatives. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner from 6-7 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. Go to http://lakewoodco.aauw.net/. Arts & Ales Festival: noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at

fields. Registration required. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ transportation-girl-luncheontickets-34578214370. Contact 303-800-3711 or info@HoyAfoundation.org for information. Walleye Fish Fry: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The fish is flown in fresh and is delicious. Come early and shop at Den Norske Butikken. For cost and reservations, call 303-989-4496 by Saturday, Sept. 9. RidgeFest: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in the heart of the Ridge at 38, Wheat Ridge’s central commercial district on West 38th Avenue between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards. Learn about the agricultural heritage and handmade/homemade appeal of Ridge at 38 and the entire Wheat Ridge community. Four bluegrass bands, classic car show, cottage food contest, heritage festival, vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, chalk art festival and more. Go to Ridgeat38.com. Starting a Little Free Library: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at

the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Celebration of local art, craft brews, food and music. Family-friendly. Go to ArvadaCenterArtsandAles.com Women’s Wellness and Life Balance Experience: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Rejuvenate, re-energize and renew your motivation to live a more balanced life. Event is free, but space is limited. Call 303-689-4595 or go to http://www.LutheranWomensWellness.org to register. Divine Guidance: Listening to the Inner Voice: 1-4:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 17 at the ECK Temple of Colorado, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. Guest speaker Bob Lawton has spoken internationally on past lives, dreams, soul travel, and out-of-body experiences. A former firefighter, he offers insights on death, dying, and extreme life experiences. Call 303-756-9287 or go to www. eckankar-colorado.org.

the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Arvada resident Andrea Schlimgen shares her experience creating a Little Free Library in her neighborhood. Explore how they’re constructed, how they’re stocked, and how you list its location online for travelers to discover. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Baugh House Tours, Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at a log cabin encapsulated in a Victorian 1900s house at 44th and Robb Street in Wheat Ridge. Join us for rocking on the chairs reminiscing about Wheat Ridge back in the day. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Dates are Sept. 9, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. Harvest Festival Kids’ Parade: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at McIlvoy Park Pavilion at Ralston Road and Upham Street, Arvada. Theme is fairy tales, folklore and fantasy. Entry is free; registration opens at 3 p.m. For ages 12 and younger. Start planning now for your costume, float or pet costume. Prizes include trophies, ribbons and cash. Categories include favorite character, decorated pets or decorated wheels (bikes, trikes, wagons or scooters). Call 303421-5305 or go to www.arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com. Football Fun: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Denver West Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Rocky Mountain Readers kicks off its season, with its first topic on football humor, which leads into the Denver Broncos kickoff on Monday, Sept. 11. Club members choose what

they wish to read on each month’s topic, whether it be a book, essay, article, blog, cartoon, etc., and then are encouraged to share what they found interesting. Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com for information. Teen Clothing Swap: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. School’s back in session and it’s the perfect time to find a new outfit while helping the environment. Bring clean and gently used teen and young adult clothing, men and women’s styles welcome. For each item you donate, take something new to you home. Anything leftover will be donated. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Raise a Reader: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Simple and fun activities. Snacks. Prizes. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the whole family. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org Discovery Play: 10-10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Get your movin’ and groovin’ on as you and your child play and have fun. (Shhhh! They’ll never know we’re developing their early reading and motor skills through a variety of hands on activities.) Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org.

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Child Abuse Prevention: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “A Safe Place: Confronting Child Abuse in Your Corner of the World” offers tips for recognizing signs of child abuse and ways to prevent it. Participants will also see an exclusive screening of Muted, an award-winning, independent short film. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Red Brick House, 4610 Robb St. Social time begins at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings are Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14. The society’s holiday party is Dec. 12 at the Braugh House. Walking With Nature: 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13; meet at Olde Town Plaza, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Dean Bernard leads a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Watch and learn about the urban wildlife that we might run across. Dress for the weather and be sure to bring water. Go to www.arvada.org/nature to register. Kitchen, Tavern Opening: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Beau’s Kitchen and Tavern, Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Enjoy signature appetizers and dishes, along with drawing for prizes. Call 303-987-2000 or go to www.sheratondenverwest.com.

Olde Town Photographic Society: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Discuss photography, cameras, gear, history and more. Group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Book Group: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Book is “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett. For adults. Suitable for: Adults. Contact 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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JEFFCO SCHOOLS NEWS IN A HURRY Information night Families can learn more about Jeffco Public Schools’ gifted and talented centers and their application process at public meetings held Sept. 13 at four locations. Information nights will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at

the following locations: Jeffco Ed Center, 1829 Denver W. Drive, #27, Golden; Ken Caryl Middle School, 6509 W. Ken Caryl Ave., Littleton; North Arvada Middle School, 7285 Pierce St., Arvada; and Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive, Evergreen.

Sixteen neighborhood schools house GT Centers at the elementary, middle and high school level. Students receive a variety of programming options including acceleration, enrichment and social-emotional support. Applications to be considered in

the first wave for GT Center placement for the 2018-19 school year are available online until Friday, Oct. 13. Testing appointments will be Saturday, Nov. 4. Visit www.jeffcopublicschools. org/programs/gifted_talented.

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What a difference a rivalry makes Intensity ramps up when certain teams play each other BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rivalry football games are contests that get circled on the calendar, get players and students pumped up and get coaches to put a little extra into game planning. Pueblo Central versus Pueblo Centennial is the oldest rivalry football game in Colorado. It was first played in 1892 and now is known as the Bell Game, with the winner gaining possession of an old train bell that was donated as a trophy in 1950. There are several intense Colorado rivalries involving area teams and most are tied to geographic proximity or games within the same school district. Changing conference alignments and schools switching classes have purged some rivalries and forced teams to move games against rivals to early in the season — including Week 1, which is the case with several games this season. “The good news is we are still playing these rivalry games,” said Derek Chaney, Douglas County School District athlethic director. “We sort of flip-flopped the schedule and what used to be the non-league games are our league games. The games lose a little bit because league titles are not on the line. “The flip side is we are playing these rival games in the good weather. The student bodies, I don’t think they care if it is a league or non-league game.” Crowds in Colorado are not as large as some other states, such as Florida and Texas, but the attention surrounding rivalry games is considerable. Bleachers fill fast at 3,500-seat Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch for the ThunderRidge-Mountain Vista game. The parking lot fills up hours before the game with tailgating, and then many people line up outside the stadium behind the north end zone to watch the game. “We sell out that game every year,” ThunderRidge Athletic Director Sean Patterson said. “It’s a hyped-up game, the kids are hyped up for it. It’s a great atmosphere.” The Castle View-Douglas County crosstown rivalry is another can’tmiss contest as the Castle Rock teams compete in the Battle of the Rock affair. This year, the game was in the opening week on Sept. 1. “There is no better atmosphere than a rivalry game,” Douglas County coach Gene Hill said.

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Lakewood junior Kegan Hufford (33) celebrates with junior Elias Borjas (5) after one of three interceptions Hufford had from his safety position against Arvada West on Sept. 1 at Jeffco Stadium. The Tigers used a last-second pick-6 by senior Ezekiel Sundberg to lift the Tigers to a 35-29 victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE TALLY Here are the series football won-lost records in some of the area’s top rivalry games: Douglas County 3, Castle View 3 Cherry Creek 3, Regis Jesuit 2 Valor Christian 4, Cherry Creek 2 Valor Christian 5, Pomona 3

Legacy 6, Horizon 3

Mullen 2, Valor Christian 1

Legacy 7, Broomfield 3

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Pomona 6, Ralston Valley 4

ThunderRidge 9, Mountain Vista 2

Legend 2, Ponderosa 2

Northglenn 63, Thornton 24, two ties

Ponderosa 3, Chaparral 3 Arapahoe 10, Heritage 2

“There is nothing better than seeing the stands full. Players are more focused. The hard part is making sure the players still play within themselves. It absolutely stinks that this game is played in Week 1. How much fun would it be to see these two teams play Week 10 for a league title or a playoff spot?” Castle View senior Heath Helms said everyone on the team circles the date of the Douglas County

Green Mountain 54, Golden 49, one tie

game. “The biggest part of the rivalry is everyone used to play together, then when high school starts they split and go to different schools,” he said. “There is a lot of trash talking. It’s still friendly. Everyone is still friends after the game but when we are on the field, it’s a fight.” Legend and Ponderosa are two SEE RIVALRIES, P19

honda Blanford-Green is a former track star who has been displaying her speed in her new job as Colorado High School Activities Association commissioner. Blanford-Green was hired in March and his been proactive OVERTIME in addressing issues and initiating new concepts that could foil unanticipated issues. Sometimes the oldschool ways have to be tweaked, and BlanfordGreen banks on her experience. “What I bring to the Jim Benton table is a different perspective and I’ve seen it differently,” she said. Blanford-Green, a 1981 Aurora Central graduate, set several Colorado track and field records that stood for years. She won 18 conference championships as a collegiate standout at Nebraska, where she was an 11-time track All-American and competed in several international events. She worked 16 years for the CHSAA as an assistant/associate commissioner, was the executive director of the Nebraska School Activities Association for three seasons and was an assistant executive director the Louisiana High School Athletic Association from 2015 until returning to Colorado. The CHSAA held a media day Aug. 30 with a round-table discussion, and a much-needed format for interviews after state championship games was revealed. “Our vision and mission was building relationships with our media,” said Blanford-Green. “We wanted a roundtable discussion in an informal matter and not at a state championship, where sometimes those conversations don’t go very well.” Fast start Chaparral senior Adrienne Visintine started the softball season with a bang and was named the MaxPreps/NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) National High School Player of the Week for games played Aug. 21-27. Visintine, an outfielder who has committed to play at Coastal Carolina, had a slugging percentage of 3.000 with three home runs and a double in five at-bats and started the season with a 1.000 batting average. She drove in seven runs, scored nine times and reached base safely in 11 plate appearances. 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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Parker schools that play in nonleague and the lower parking lot fills at EchoPark Automotive Stadium early with tailgaters. Ponderosa is a 4A school but still plays the Titans. The third Parker public high school, Chaparral, isn’t on the Mustangs’ schedule. “The Legend game is a great experience for both teams’ players and the Parker community,” Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen said. “The atmosphere on game day is fantastic and the players know each other through playing youth ball.” In some games, there is hardware on the line. Heritage, a Littleton school, and Arapahoe, located a few miles away in west Centennial, play each season for the Brookridge Trophy. It is a milk can that is a tribute to the Brookridge dairy farm that used to occupy the area where Littleton Public Schools Stadium now stands. Legacy has two big rival games each year, one against Broomfield and the other against Adams 12 district school Horizon. “Horizon is a district school and you always want to be the best in the district,” Legacy Athletic Director Brendon Feddema said. “The Broomfield game every year draws a lot of people, but as soon as the game is over the players are good friends. It is the Best of Broomfield

game.” Northglenn and Thornton are longtime rivals that played for the 89th time on Sept. 1 in what is called the I-25 Bowl. “This game is one that both sides play up for and it’s usually a great game,” Northglenn Athletic Director Matt Oelhert said. “Each of our communities has multiple generations who have gone to either Northglenn or Thornton.” There have been several metro-area rivalries that have developed because of the strength of the teams. While these schools aren’t in the same city or the same league, year after year, it seems, they are squaring off in the playoffs, often with a state championship on the line. Valor Christian, seven-time Colorado state champions, has developed rivalries with Cherry Creek and Pomona mainly because of competitive games and the fact the teams are typically battling it out for Class 5A state titles. Valor holds a 4-2 edge in the series, but the Bruins ended the Eagles’ 28-game in-state winning streak in 2014, and later that season Creek won the state championship with a 25-24 win over Valor Christian. Pomona has lost the past two title games to Valor but the Panthers have three wins over the Eagles during the regular season. “In the past four years, we’ve played Pomona eight times and Creek four times,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman. “They have been good games.”

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Michael’s Handyman Services

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUIDE

• Home Beautiﬁcation • Home Repair & Interior Painting

303-301-4420

MINOR HOME REPAIRS

No job is too small • Free Estimates

WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR HOME Family Owned and Operated for over 23 years in Arvada. ~Serving the entire metro area~

Whole House Special $199

Reduce energy costs! Make your home quieter!

800 square feet 13 stairs included

Custom-sized & professionally installed

Fully insured & warranty included

720-388-5980

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Michael’s Handyman Services

Have a Hail Damaged Roof?

Let Me Help You Beautify Your Home – Quality Workmanship

- Call Golden Spike Roofing - We are 100% Local & Have Great References - Roofing • Siding • Paint • Windows • Gutters

Free Estimates • Reliable • Quick Response

Interior • Painting • Minor Home Repair Basic Plumbing & Electrical Services*

- Call Dave Vaughn 720-427-7422 - davegoldenspikeroofing@gmail.com

Call Michael

303-301-4420

* 10% discount with this ad *

A-1 Stump Removal Call Stump grinding specialist or Most stumps $75.00 Text $45 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. 36 years experience. A father and son team!

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Services A/C

Concrete/Paving

Serving the Front Range Since 1955

Furnace and Boiler Specials!

720-327-9214

Driveways Tear Outs & Replace

LicenSed/Bonded/inSuRed

• patios • sidewalks • garage floors • • porches • stamped/colored • exposed agregate • lic.& ins. free estimates

Carpentry

www.delsolconcrete.com

720-218-8849

Carpenter/Handyman:

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Cleaning

Contessa’s Cleaning Service Professional, reliable and affordable residential cleaning. Give your home the royal treatment at an affordable price. References available. Call Elaine Musselman at 303-515-0117 or email rileyrosie1@gmail.com

Affordable & Reliable • Stamped Concrete Restoration • Calking/Grinding • Concrete lifting/leveling • “A” Rating with BBB • Many Satisfied Customers

FREE ESTIMATE CONTACT US AT OUR WEBSITE

ConcreteRepairsDenver.com FBM Concrete LLC.

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. Let us do good work for you! (720)217-8022 All Phases of Flat Work by

T.M. CONCRETE

G& E Concrete • Residential &Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace • FREE Estimates 25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References

303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559

Drywall

Handyman

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Tile, Plumbing, Lighting & More Small Jobs OK!

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates

Darrell 303-915-0739

Electricians

Affordable Electrician

Construction

• Residential Expert • All electrical upgrades • No Job Too Small • Senior Discounts – Lic/Insured

Concrete, Inc.

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices. Registered & Insured in Colorado.

303-423-8175

303-345-4046 Bob’s Home Repairs

All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

Hauling Service

Master Electrician.

Licensed. Call for a free estimate. Residential or commercial, big or small, we do it all. Quality work at a competitive price. Call (303) 946-9951, if no answer leave a message and I WILL return your call.

Radiant Lighting Service **

D & D FENCING

FREE Estimates For: - House Leveling - Foundation Repair - Mobile Home Leveling - Concrete Crack Repair - Waterproofing

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. BBB Call For SPRING SPECIAL

720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

720.503.0879

Garage Doors

Drywall

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

HouseLevelingandFoundationRepair.com

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Insured

Columbine Custom Contracting & Sprinkler Service • Sprinkler Start Ups $40 • Aerations $40 • Fertilization $30 • Power Rakes $60 & Up • Fence Repair & Painting • Power wash decks & houses • Clean Up / Tree service • Laminate/Hardwood Floors • Licensed Plumber

Tony 720-210-4304 or Bryan 720-690-3718

Small Jobs Welcome

Cut Rate Hauling

Trash / Rubbish / Debris and Junk Removal Professional and Reliable Year Round Service Rubin (720)434-8042 Kerwin (720) 519-5559

HAULING

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ Trash Cleanup • Old Furniture Mattresses • Appliances • Dirt Old fencing • Branches • Concrete Asphalt • Old Sod • Brick • Mortar House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Alpine Landscape Management

Weekly Mowing, Power Raking Aerate, Fertilize, Spring Clean Up Trim Bushes & Small Trees, Senior Discounts

720-329-9732

LAWN SERVICES

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ • Leaf Cleanup • Lawn Maintenance • Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal • Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch • Storm Damage Cleanup • Gutter cleaning • All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas

Mark: 303.432.3503

Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs. avail

Home Improvement

Sosa Landscaping

One Stop Shop - We Do It All

15% OFF Decks*Arbors*Sheds

Deck or Re-Deck Stamped Concrete

Arbors Painting sheds landscape

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Framing , remodeling, Flooring, Handyman

(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com

720.436.6340

TV’s

HOME IMPROVEMENTS • Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Lawn/Garden Services

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services

• Paver and Natural Stone Patios • Retaining Walls • New Plantings • Landscape Lighting • Xeriscaping • Irrigation Systems • Fire Pits • Water Features

720-203-7385

All types, licensed & insured. Honest expert service. Free estimates.

LANDSCAPE

www.arterralandscaping.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

Cell: 720-690-7645

Landscaping/Nurseries

Licensed

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More! Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE 303-427-2955

www.gandeconcrete.com

NAVARRO

Just Call

Over 25 years experience

Concrete/Paving

Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, stamped & colored concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364 tmconcrete.net

303-566-4091

All phases to include

JOHNSON’S Heating • Cooling •Furnaces •Install •Boilers •Repair •Water •Replace Heaters

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

Call (303)908-5793 Visa MasterCard

Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Aeration Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Power Rake Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable Snow Removal • Fall Clean Up Sprinkler Turn Off

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

Please call anytime: Domingo Sosa 720-365-5501

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Services Painting

Painting

Perez Painting LLC juspainting.com • Affordable • Quality • Insured • Great Customer Service • Local Colorado Business • Exterior Painting • Interior Painting • Drywall Repair “We Specialize In Jus*Painting”

• Interior and Exterior • Carpentry Work • Fully Insured • Siding Replacement

perezpaintingcolorado@yahoo.com

Plumbing Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantees available.

303.420.0669

Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

303-566-4091 Plumbing

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

www.frontrangeplumbing.com 720-298-3496

Call Frank

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS

Free Instant Phone Quote Repair or Replace: Faucets, Sprinklers, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/ Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., for coupons go to vertecservices.com CALL Vertec (720)298-0880

Remodeling

Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitch Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows • Patio Covers • Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George - (303)252-8874

Sprinklers

Tree Service

Just Sprinklers Inc

A-1 Stump Removal

Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates

Residential /Commercial • Winterization

40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752

• Install, Repair

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

RALPH AFFORDABLE RALPH’S &&JOE’SJOE’S AFFORDABLE Drain Cleaning Repair-Replace-Install Drains, Fixtures & Water Lines Senior Discounts

• HONEST PRICING • • FREE ESTIMATES • We will match any written estimate! No job too small or too big!

Contact JR

303-960-7665

Sump pumps, water lines, garbage Family toilets, Owned disposals, sinks & more

30 Years’ Experience “We Believe in Quality, Accepting all major credit cards Integrity & Proficiency Insured & Bonded

720-275-4020 or 303-935-1753 Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

A father and son team!

Call Terry or Corey 303-424-7357

Free Estimates

• Service & Renovations Senior Discounts

Stephen D. Williams

Majestic Tree Service

25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates/Consultations Licensed and Insured

justssprinklers@gmail.com

720-231-5954

(303) 425-6861 Sprinkler Solutions Professional Installations & Repairs Sod Installations

Window Services

SAVE MONEY AND WATER Fast, friendly service Lifetime Warranty! All Work Guaranteed!

303-523-5859

Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

Tile Roofing/Gutters

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

TOP WINDOW CLEANING #1 in Customer Satisfactions

Done Dirt Cheap!

720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com

10% off when coupon presented

Winterizations Starting At $35.00

• System Startup

DIRTY JOBS Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

Most stumps $75.00 Call $45 Minimum. Free estimates. or Licensed & Insured. text 36 years experience.

System Start-Ups $35.00

CALL DIRTY JOBS DEEDON'S PAINTING

Stump grinding specialist

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

(303) 234-1539

www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Sprinklers Complete lawn sprinkler

New install, repairs, turn-on. Alan Urban Plumbing. (303)423-5122

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10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured/Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter/Yard Services 720-400-6496 – topwindowcleaning.net

Mark * 720-938-2415 Tree Service

JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

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