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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY
NOAH BARNES
Noah Barnes recently passed through Colorado on his march across the country to raise money and awareness of Type 1 Diabetes.
Inspiration for Noah’s March Foundation About me Noah is a typical 11 year old boy — he likes Legos, Minecraft, and Nerf guns. He has recently had an interest in things that explode, so World War II ships, tanks, and submarines are at the top of the history he likes to study. My diagnosis Noah was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 16 months old. Learning how to manage an infant’s sugar levels was very difficult. I had to leave my job and stay with Noah. After managing Noah’s diabetes for about 10 years, there are always new challenges. Altitude, for example, dramatically affects how insulin functions in the body. Of course, he is 11 so there are days that he eats very healthy and then there are days that nothing really sounds good and we just have to make adjustments. Starting the foundation Noah called his journey a March, because we have a mission and purpose. Anyone can walk, but we March. He got this idea from watching the movie “Patton,”
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where Gen. Patton is talking to his troops. We created the foundation so that we could get donations to help us support the March. The University of Florida Diabetes Institute joined us early and helped us get organized. We just started promoting and making the best way we knew how with our own money. Our fundraising goal has shifted from trying to raise a bunch of money to raising money for specific projects. We have two groups that we are fundraising for specific projects — the University of Florida Diabetes Institute and the Diabetes Research Connection. If money is the only thing stopping a cure in 6 years, then lets get them the money they need and lets get this cured. Helping others When we started, Noah was the one with the pure heart. We were just trying to figure out how we
were going to make it. We needed to rely on the American people to help us finish. That was a total leap of faith, but 3,100 miles and ten states later, the American people are amazing. There is so much good and big hearted people that want to believe in something when they meet Noah. After we’re finished marching across America, Noah has expressed an interest in crossing New Zealand, Australia & England. As his parents, we are just focused on finishing crossing America and the driving tour back next year. Once those two things are finished, then we can make final decisions on where Noah’s March for a cure takes us. Questions answered by Noah’s mother, Joanne. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.
Quilt museum free day A Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) free day will be offered at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet St., Suite 140, in Golden, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. To learn more about the quilt museum, visit www.rmqm.org. For more information on the SCFD, visit www.scfd.org. Renewable energy in Jeffco The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is hosting a panel discussion on local efforts toward sustainable communities, 7 -9 p.m. on Oct. 5, at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., in Golden. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lwvjeffco.org, call 303-268-0032 or email info@ lwvjeffco.org. Making a Difference Soiree An event to benefit Victim Outreach Inc. takes place from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave., in Lakewood. The event will be a Western themed event, and will include cocktails and dinner, a live and silent auction, and Cowboy Dancing led by DJ FarrellWoods. Cost is $100 for an individual ticket, and sponsor tables for parties of 10 are available. Victim Outreach Inc., is a Jefferson County based organization that provides assistance to victims of crimes. Learn more at https://victimoutreach.org. To inquire about registering for the event, send an email to victimoutreachinfo@ gmail.com or call 303-202-2196.
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Lakewood’s Pettersen announces state senate run Follows halted congressional run STAFF REPORT
Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood’s 28th district, announced she is running for state senate. “I am stepping up to run for the state senate for the same reason I first ran five years ago,” she said in a media statement. “To ensure other
Coloradans have the same opportunities I did to make a better life.” Pettersen is running for Senate District 22 in 2018, where Democrat incumbent Andy Kerr is term limited. The announcement follows both Pettersen and Kerr’s decision to drop out of the race for Colorado’s 7th CongresPettersen sional District after Congressman Ed Perlmutter decid-
ed to run for re-election. “While I’m disappointed I will not have the opportunity to serve our community in Congress, I know that the people of the 7th district will continue to be well represented by Ed Perlmutter,” Pettersen said at the time. “I am so proud and humbled by the support of the people across Colorado who believed in me and stepped up to contribute, volunteer and support my campaign.” A Colorado native, Pettersen has
lived in Lakewood for 12 years. She was the first in her family to graduate from high school and college. On the legislative side, Pettersen is the youngest woman in the Colorado State House, and serves as the House Education Committee Chair. I understand the challenges families face in this district because I have been through it myself,” she said in her statement. “I am proud of my public service for the last five years and look forward to continuing to serve this great state.”
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Celebrity Paleo Cardiologist Jack Wolfson to Speak in Golden on September 29th
By Dr. LEAH HAHN, D.C., Guest Columnist Body In Balance Wellness Center Given all the medical advances over the past 30 years, heart disease is still the number one killer of Americans. High cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar are issues we see our patients dealing with on a daily basis. Medical treatments prescribed often include statins (cholesterollowering medication), blood pressure lowering medications as well as a cocktail of other medications. Because statins are so frequently prescribed for individuals diagnosed with high cholesterol, it’s worth taking a look at the research on this powerful class of drugs. A study from Lancet states, “statins should not be prescribed for true primary prevention in women of any age or for men older than 69 years. High risk men aged 30 to 69 years should be advised that 50 patients need to be treated for 5 years to prevent one event (heart attack)." Think about that! Fifty patients taking pills every day for 5 years to prevent one heart attack among 50 patients. What does that tell you about the effectiveness — or rather the lack of effectiveness — of statin drugs. Also, consider the side effects which patients are enduring in return for virtually no benefit — and at great expense! A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed there is no reduction in death rates related to taking
statins. The patients we see are frustrated, not only at the lack of results but at the side-effects created by statins. The side-effects of statins can include: erectile dysfunction, increase in body fat, decrease in muscle mass, development of breast tissue, loss of bone mass, depression, irritability, and more. It is obvious why so many of our patients want to get off of statins or avoid them. We, Drs. Scott and Leah Hahn, D.C., of Body In Balance Wellness Center (Golden) want to create a shift in our community. We want our community to be the healthiest, most vibrant community in the country! We are bringing Dr. Jack Wolfson, D.O., a board certified cardiologist and author of the Amazon Best Seller, The Paleo Cardiologist to the American Mountaineering Center in downtown Golden on Friday, September 29th, at 6:30 pm. He will provide natural solutions for lowering your cholesterol, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and inflammatory issues. His research and methodology have changed the lives of countless individuals. All this in ways that do not predispose you to early death but can increase your vitality and quality of life! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 303-215-0390, at our Golden office (755 Heritage Rd.), or at BodyInBalanceChiropractic.com. You will receive your own complimentary copy of The Paleo Cardiologist at the event.
agent must then have their their client sign it — and sign it themselves as the buyer’s agent — and submit it prior to submitting their offer. Not only can the violation of this rule subject the buyer and buyer’s agent to a fine of $10,000, it also creates an opportunity for a seller to get out of a buyer’s contract, which is usually very difficult for sellers to do. I had this situation arise just last week when one of my broker associates had a back-up contract worth more than the primary contract with a buyer. The buyer’s agent had not complied with the lead-based paint disclosure requirement, so all it took for this seller to get out of the primary contract and accept the more valuable back-up contract was to declare the primary contract void under Sec. 10.10 of the contract. The buyer and their agent would have had no recourse — period, end of story. The language of Sec. 10.10 could hardly be more clear.
That buyer was fortunate that our seller did not take advantage of the opportunity to get more for his house from the back-up buyer. The only way to do that, given that the contract was void, not voidable, was to have the buyer’s agent submit a new contract after submitting the signed disclosure.
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I’m glad I did! I was careful to put little flags in the lawn to mark the location of each sprinkler head, but, as luck would have it, one of my lines was punctured by the aeration machine, something I wouldn’t have discovered if I hadn’t run each zone for a couple minutes and watched for water bubbling up through the grass where it shouldn’t. I recommend that you do the same. If you find a leak, I have a sprinkler guy who can repair it, so call me.
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Farm to Table dinner supports Warren Tech program The dinner featured Denver chefs, Acres Farm and culinary students BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Seven Denver chefs and a plethora of Warren Tech culinary students gathered under a white tent erected in the middle of ACRES Farm on the Warren Tech campus in Lakewood. The table was filled with plates and an avocado mouse sat in the middle of each one. Quickly, an assembly line was formed to plate the first course of a seven course meal being served that evening. Culinary students placed the cucumber tart created by Blake Edmunds, chef at Señor Bear in Denver, at an angle on the plates and promptly served then to guests sitting at long farm-style tables nestled between the crops. “I think it’s a really awesome experience for when I get to work in a real kitchen,” said Warren Tech culinary student Miriam Garza, of her experience working with Denver chefs. The dinner was a fundraiser for ACRES, the farm on Warren Tech SEE HOLIDAYS, P5
Warren Tech culinary student Brianna Gregory helps put the finishing touches on the first course of the seven-course meal. SHANNA FORTIER
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High School’s campus. Back in 2012, ACRES was a vacant plot of land, but it has since grown into an organic farm and greenhouse used to help educate young farmers, culinary artists, and students about the cultivation and journey of food from soil to plate. The three-acre farm, now in its fourth season, has provided a variety of high quality produce to Denver’s best chefs in its mission to spread the impact of sustainable farming. “We buy as much produce as we can from them,” said Edmunds, one of seven chefs cooking seven courses for the fundraising dinner. “It’s a great way to inspire another generation of kids to be farmers or cooks and be involved in the food community as a whole. Programs like this are pretty neat.” The other chefs participating in the event were Jenn Boyd, of Bistro Vendome; Carrie Baird, of Bar Dough; Josh Oakley, of Avelina; Joachim Schaaf and David Bochmann, of Pi Restaurant at Warren Tech; Eric Cimono and Andrew Vanstee, of Cart-Driver; and Brian Wilson, of beast + bottle. Each course included produce grown right on the farm. “The chefs, they’re doing this out of the goodness of their hearts to work with the culinary students,” said Joshua Olsen, ACRES instructor. “It’s awesome for the students to see who they should be looking up to.” Proceeds from the dinner will go back into the farm to buy new equipment, compost and keep improving the farm’s soil.
Chef Josh Oakley, of Avelina, prepares a squash dish over the open fire at Acres Farm. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Before taking their seat at the table, dinner attendees toured the greenhouses across Acres Farm.
Warren Teach culinary student Miriam Garza double checks the place settings at the schools Farm to Table dinner Sept. 17.
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School-board candidates talk issues Candidates meet in first forum of the season BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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chools choice, transparency and opportunities for all students were hot topics at the first Jefferson County Board of Education candidate forum held Sept. 13 at Wheat Ridge High School. The forum, presented by Support Jeffco Kids and Arvadans for Progressive Action, featured eight questions submitted by residents. Two things all candidates agreed on was their support for the “Dreamers” and DACA program and the importance of arts, humanities and other electives for Jeffco students. This year three incumbents, Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell — all of whom were elected in 2015 following the recall of the former board majority — are running for re-election. In District 1, which covers the north and northeast portion of the district, Harmon is challenged by Matt Van Gieson. In District 2, which covers the westernmost part of the district, Harmon is challenged by Erica Shield. Mitchell is running unopposed in District 5. When asked about opportunities for students, all candidates said its important to offer career-ready options for those students who will not go to college. Here is a look at how they answered some questions posed to them.
Q: What governance policy strategies would you put in place to support the emotional and social health of students? Brad Rupert: I’m proud that over the last two years our board increased the number of mental health workers in schools to serve the children. And I can tell you that the feedback from the schools is very positive. And we were able to retain that in schools in the current budget cycle. I can tell you that it is not easy to maintain that when you’re under a situation of constant cuts. But the mental health of the children is obviously very important. The suicide rates are skyrocketing and Colorado is among the higher states. And we need to keep keep the foot on the metal Rupert in terms of protecting our children and their mental health as part of the education we want to provide them. Matt Van Gieson: What I’m hearing from the community when I’m out knocking on doors and talking to people is that emotional support is something that is very important for our kids. And what I’m hearing is that lots of parents see that and are appreciative of that, especially in our K through sixth grade schools. And one thing I continue to hear is that those parents are nervous of what’s going to happen to those kids and if they won’t continue to get that support if we continue to move them into middle schools. So, I am hearing from Van Gieson people that this emotional support and bullying is something worried about, especially when it comes to the middle school move. I think it’s important to talk to the families and
make sure what we’re doing is supporting what they think is best and supporting our kids in the best way possible. Susan Harmon: I spent the last four years as a parent in middle school and I can tell you it’s one of the greatest areas of support and continued support in mental health. The ability to have counselors at each grade level, the introduction of SELs (social emotional support specialists) at each of those higher need areas. They work with the counselors. And the introduction of some amazing programs — my daughter is part of an Harmon amazing program where they’re working with peer groups, parents, SELs and counselors to be a support group for other children. Its used to be Where Every Child Belongs, but now there’s a national movement being introduced in middle schools to really engage at a deeper level. I also believe that increasing community engagement in our schools is the best support for our children so that we know our children in our schools, we can be a support mechanism for families, our children and our teachers. Erica Shields: I agree 100 percent with Susan on the importance of community engagement. In talking to various administrators in my community, I can guarantee you that they have said social and emotional issues are one of their greatest concerns right now of our children in elementary school. We talked about that a little bit and what the cause of that might be. We have both parents working, a lot of stress in families, people my age with parents who are aging and ill. We have social media problems with kids on phones all Shields the time, so our children are not really learning how to communicate well. So, all of those things are things that the schools can;t control. And so that community engagement piece is so important to work with our parents, giving our parents resources so that we’re not putting responsibility of all those issues on the school. I think our parents in our community needs to get involved in that decision-making process.
Q: What ideas do you have for partnering with the district to better engage the community for improved communication and transparency about Jeffco Schools issues? Brad Rupert: The question obviously is about transparency and the transparency of our budgeting process. Each of the last two budget cycles that we’ve been engaged in we’ve attempted to engage the public in those. We’ve had public forums, we’ve had call in forums and a variety of mechanisms to reach out. We published proposed public budgets, we’ve done groups and questionnaires … a variety of methods to get the support and input from our communities. As far as having a line item explanation of the budget, you can imagine that the size of a school district like ours, 150 some odd facilities. that a budget gets very complicated very quickly. Now we
have people available to answer the questions, but to think that we can present that on a line-by-line item is unrealistic. we also have a financial oversight committee that makes sure we follow the budget. These are outside people, not district people, that hold us accountable. Matt Van Gieson: Budget concerns is something that I’m hearing as well. For me, the thing that I would do is people want to see line item budgets. They want to know where the money’s going. They want to see where it’s being accounted for. And they want to see that what they’re being told is actually happening. People understand the need to spend on schools, but they are asking to see how its being spent and I think that’s fair. So, when I’m elected to the board, I intend to show and to demonstrate that a detailed level for people who want to see what is actually being spent and what they’re getting for their dollar. Susan Harmon: I believe the transparency is there ... I rely heavily on the presentations at the board table. To me the difference is communication. I do believe the transparency is there, but you can never communicate enough and in different ways to ensure that people are processing the information so they do feel like we are being transparent and we are receiving it. So that, I am confident with our new superintendent, who I hear from every group I’ve been to says they feel he communicates, they understand and they feel valued. And that process is going to help us work on that area. In terms of our job, I do a lot of community meetings in our articulation areas and just listening. When you think you’re explaining something really well, and then you have the same question five times, you realize you haven’t done a great job with that. Erica Shields: When I think of budgets, the first thing that comes to my mind is my own home budget. When we’re spending money, the husband wants to know exactly what I spent on that credit card line-by-line. So as taxpayers, it’s really not that different. We pay taxes, you pay taxes in Jefferson County, and don’t you want to know exactly where your money is going and how it’s being spent? And if student outcomes and achievements are good? Don’t you want to know those things? So, the questions was how to engage the community in doing that. Well obviously we want to make sure we’re being as transparent as we possibly can be. And on the website, make it more clear about where those line items are going. I think that’s really important because a lot of that number stuff goes over a lot of heads in the community. Simplify it and be more specific and transparent.
Q. Tell us what school choice means to you.
Brad Rupert: I’m absolutely not in favor of vouchers and the privatization of our public schools, period. With regards to school choice, in Jeffco we are very fortunate to have a variety of options. We have open enrollment at any of our schools. We have option schools, some of them are terrific alternate educations. We’ve got charter schools that run the gamut of wide variety of different curricular options. And of course we have the private choices. So it’s a wide variety, but we have to remember that we need to provide a good education for all because not everyone can access all those choices. Some people living in poverty are confined to the neighborhood school SEE ELECTION, P7
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Ballot initiative deemed sufficient by city clerk Issue moves to council to approve or place on the ballot BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lakewood’s ballot initiative to limit residential growth cleared its legal challenge Monday, and is again on track to appear on this November’s ballot. City Clerk, Margy Greer ruled the initiative to put a 1 percent annual limit on residential growth and return decisions on large multifamily projects to city council received sufficient signatures in the proper way. Lakewood City Council may now either approve the measure, or place it on the ballot. “The ‘affidavit’ form, approved for use by the Clerk for Proponents’ circulator page, strictly complied with all criteria and requirements of the Lakewood Ordinance,” Greer’s decision states. “As such, the petition form used was sufficient as a matter of law.” The Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships submitted more than 7,500 signatures from community members on July 28, and Greer verified 6,192
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because of transportation, because of access to information, and any number of reasons they don’t get to access those choices. We need to make sure we don’t dilute the resources for our neighborhood schools because some of our people must go there. Matt Van Gieson: I believe strongly in school choice. My mom made a school choice. She made a choice to take me to a school that was close. Her reasoning was she wanted me to be close to her during the day so that she could be there in case of an emergency. I’m a big advocate of school choice. My wife runs a mothers group and so I hear a lot from young mothers in that kindergarten age range where they’re all so worried about what choice is going to fit their child best. And we’re very fortunate in Jefferson County to have many choices: STEM schools, Montessori schools … And as we get into the high school area, we need to look holistically and think about places like Warren Tech as a school choice. So, I absolutely support school choice. And as others have said, vouchers are unconstitutional in Colorado, so I’m gonna worry about choices that are available now. Susan Harmon: School choice to me is making sure that the choices that are out there for families are sustainable. That they are providing quality education fro all students in our
Margy Greer, Lakewood’s city clerk, has also served as city clerk for Edgewater and on Lakewood’s city council from 1997 to 2001. COURTESY PHOTO signatures were sufficient to move it to the ballot at the time. “We appreciate that the city clerk recognized the insufficiency of the protest and the right of the people to have their say,” said Cathy Kentner, a board member of Lakewood Neigh-
buildings. I do not support privatization of our public school system. I don’t support vouchers. But we live in choice district. My children chose their neighborhood schools and they did that because they wanted to be at a school they could walk to in their community. I support that choice. I also support the choice of my neighbors who choices out into a new charter school that opened up. I support my neighbors that go to private schools. We just need to make sure that the choices that are out there provide the quality level that can be sustained. I don’t want families choosing a school that they then have to choice out of the next year because it did not provide the education that their children deserved. Erica Shields: That is a great question. In the state of Colorado the use of vouchers are currently unconstitutional. And the voters decided that is the case and I support our voters. For me, I advocate school choice because it gives opportunities for all of our children to have the education that they need, that suits them. I believe that our parents, and me as a mom, know what’s best for my children. So, for me, school choice means options. And so that being said, I will continue to support school choice. Note: A full video of the forum can be viewed at www.supportjeffcokids. org. The video also includes answers provided by unopposed incumbent Ron Mitchell, not included in this story in the interest of giving space to candidates in contested races.
borhood Partnerships, who was copetitioner with Anita Springsteen and Heather Wenger. “We look forward to a challenging campaign after it’s placed on the ballot.” Steve Dorman, vice chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, filed the challenge against the initiative, because he said people who signed the petition weren’t made fully aware of the contents of the measure. Over two days of hearings Dennis Polk, counselor for Dorman, argued those who collected the signatures did not follow the city’s election rules. The argument rested on the fact that the bulk of the circulators’ affidavits were not signed and submitted under oath when they were turned in to a notary, rendering those petitions and signatures not valid. Countering that argument, former Secretary of State Scott Gessler, and counsel for Kentner, argued that the act of signing was an affirmation of the validity of signatures, and that not making customers swear an official oath is common practice for notaries. In her decision, Greer said the process circulators used complied with Lakewood’s Ordinance. And since Lakewood is a home rule city, it’s acceptable if Lakewood’s requirements differ from the state’s. Dorman also said people who signed the petition weren’t made fully aware
of the contents of the measure, since circulators only had a two sentence summary of the 14 page initiative. In her decision, Greer stated that Dorman did not “pursue remedies to challenge the summary,” earlier in the initiative process, and “thus has lost his opportunity to challenge the summary.” With November just a month and a half away, Kentner said she is ready for a hard fight. “The opposition is already filing the coffers of pro-development candidates and I’m sure they will mount a high dollar, high pressure campaign to sell their unlimited growth stance,” she said. “And to quash the right of the community to have its say.” “I am taking this fight to district court,” Dorman said in response to Greer’s decision. “The Boulder-style anti-growth ordinance is more than just horrible policy that would driveup the cost of housing and property taxes for seniors and working people in Lakewood. It is also blatantly illegal. Anti-growth activists are no more allowed to adopt de facto charter amendments through a simple ordinance than the US Congress can amend the US Constitution through a spending earmark. It will be defeated, at the ballot box, or in the court room first.”
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ennifer and I just flew back from Detroit, and, boy, are our arms tired. Michigan is my homeland, specifically Ann Arbor, and I thought that she should have at least one encounter with a University of Michigan home game in her lifetime. If you haven’t been to one yourself, please consider this: on game day, the corner of East Main Street and South Stadium Boulevard is the sixth-largest city in the state of Michigan. Alumni, old fans and new fans come from all over the world to attend a Wolverines football game. Please consider this: The capacity of Sports Authority Field at Mile High is 76,125. The average attendance for a Michigan home game
is more than 112,000. Jennifer and I woke in a hotel near the Detroit a, and watched Irma barrel through Florida on CNN. It began a day that neither one of us will ever forget. From the hotel to Ann Arbor in a rental car on an autumn Saturday: 30 minutes. We walked to the stadium (from a parking space I pre-arranged from my home computer) past the high school where Iggy Pop and I would have been classmates if the Smiths hadn’t skipped town. The stadium was opened in 1927, and there have been a number of expansions. The latest one was the addition of skyboxes on top of the skyboxes on top of the skyboxes.
The music is too loud and the playlist is abhorrent — just like it is at CU games — but by halftime we both had lost our hearing, which was a partial blessing, because the halftime musical theme was a tribute to John Williams and the upcoming “Star Wars XXXVII” fatuity. We stayed in the stadium after the game, and watched 112,000 people leave, and leave about 112,000 pounds of litter. I said, “Bingo.” Jennifer said, “What?” “My next column: Why do people litter?” “That sounds engrossing,” the facetious SEE SMITH, P11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Misinformation initiative Lakewood faces a possible vote on an ill-advised measure called the “Strategic Growth Initiative.” One of the initiative’s proponents, Cathy Kentner, spreads falsehoods. I’ll address two. 1. Aug. 3, 2017 “Lakewood Sentinel:” “For the past four years, decisions about large projects have been left to the city planning director . . . Returning these decisions to city council would allow the community voices to be heard again.” This is false. First, any procedural change of four years ago would have been made by the City Council. But no significant procedural change occurred. Council and Planning Commission review and approve zoning. The planning director and city staff review details of development to ensure compliance with zoning requirements. This process has not changed for many years! 2. 8/29/17 “Denver Post:” Kentner
says “. . . a cap on housing growth would slow the construction of multi-family apartments in areas of Lakewood that aren’t zoned for them.” This is clearly false! No one can build apartments in areas that aren’t zoned for them; it is not allowed! Apartments are allowed where zoned for them, and follow standard city procedures. Any proposed zoning change requires a public process involving Planning Commission review and Council approval, thus already providing a “community voice.” If the leading proponent of the initiative doesn’t understand the way development works in Lakewood, or is unwilling to make honest and accurate statements about it, the citizens of Lakewood should have grave doubts about the 14-page initiative! Rich Urbanowski, Lakewood SEE LETTERS, P9
Crucial difference between daring to fail and fatal mistakes
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have long been an advocate of calculated risks, of daring greatly, and, in the words of John Maxwell, failing forward. Especially for young people, and people who are not responsible for others, sometimes the very best teacher is trying something different and spectacular, and failing. In fact, my friend Jay and I devoted a good part of our book (shameless plug: Get It! available at Amazon.com) to pointing out all of the people who were spectacular failures in life, from Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Edison to Albert Einstein … until they weren’t. Until the lessons from all of those failures came together
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and potentially embarrassing, though not particularly dangerous. Ignoring the rights of a woman to decide for herself the limits of her, shall we say, social interactions, is rude, Neanderthal, and criminal. Driving a fast car down a quarter mile track, in controlled conditions, with all the right safety equipment, is exhilarating and awesome, even if there is some risk involved. Driving a car too fast down your average civic thoroughfare is dangerous and stupid. And getting behind the wheel of a car after drinking too much is begging for unimaginable consequences. As we’ve seen lately here in Arvada, where a seven-car accident recently claimed four lives. I never pretend to know what is going through people’s minds when they do something criminally reckless. I try to give them the benefit of the doubt—allow for money troubles, or maybe they just received bad news, or, perhaps, they’re dealing with something like horrible chronic pain or health issues. But, none of those are an excuse for
doing something that has, not just the potential for, but the built-in expectation of a tragic outcome for people who are completely independent of the situation. You want to drink away your pain? Fine. Do it from the safety of your own back yard. Don’t endanger the rest of society so you can re-discover your mellow. But, I also think it’s important to remember that there are victims of incidents like these that have nothing to do with the incident itself. My heart goes out to the families of the victims, and to the family of the man who caused the accident. The wife, the children, their lives are now thrown into a blender through no cause of theirs, and the repercussions of one stupid decision will reverberate through generations. Young people, if there is one lesson you should make every effort to learn early, it is to avoid making the dumb mistake that forever eliminates your ability to make any other choices. Take risks, fail boldly — but don’t trade in your future for a momentary jolt of whatever. There are some mistakes you can’t come back from. 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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Ardor for Arbor If you want a pleasant golfing experience at a reasonable price, visit Lake Arbor 18 Hole Golf Course on 8600 Wadsworth Blvd. Golf pro Lee Kauffman and his staff will treat you with consideration and helpfulness. Our 85-member 9 Hole Ladies golf club much appreciates golfing there. Shirley Simons, Arvada Medicare for all On Sept. 13, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced his long-awaited Single Payer Universal Coverage Medicare-for-all bill. Universal coverage has proven itself over and over again in every other Democratic nation, many nondemocratic ones, and even in our own country.
The island nation of Cuba, for example, has a system of universal coverage. Life expectancy in Cuba is 79.1 years compared to 79.3 years in the United States. While this is not a significant difference, why is it that, despite the great disparity in wealth between the two nations, the two nations are so close together? Americans and Cubans have about the same life expectancy at birth. The answer: Cuba has universal coverage; America does not. Fortyone nations have higher life expectancy than us. All have universal care systems. A child born in Japan or Singapore, for instance, has an average life expectancy six years longer. Why? Bernie and 16 senators, at this time, know why and they propose to do something about it. Why aren’t our Colorado senators coming to the forefront and sponsoring this life saving plan? Lynn Brown, Arvada
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it seem completely “normal.” Here are two skills from the Motivational Interviewing skillset you can use to have nonconfrontational and productive conversations with your kids on this topic: 1. Reflections. A reflection is a good way for you to “bounce back” to your kids words and ideas you’re hearing them talk about. You don’t want to sound like a parrot and repeat their words exactly. Instead, you say back the content of their statements, in your own words. This is a great way to invite your kids to speak about the role of social media in their lives, and feel comfortable doing it. They often talk about their fun with social media, but they also need to feel OK talking about negative things they’ve experienced on social media. Here are some suggestions of what you might say: · “You seem to really enjoy your friends on social media.” · “It looks like social media helps you feel more connected to the world.”
Q: I feel like my children are growing up in a very different world than the one I grew up in. With social media on their computers and their phones, it’s really hard for me to know who they’re talking to and what they’re talking about. How do I talk to my kids about social media?
A: Social media is indeed an area most parents didn’t think much about when they were kids themselves, but today it’s different, and vital that parents monitor their children’s interactions with social media. Fortunately, having a constructive talk with your kids about social media is a lot like talking to your kids about anything else. The goal is to make
· “Sometimes it seems like you’re frustrated with social media.” Reflections normalize the idea of talking about social media in an open way. Kids will often respond by talking about their “social media day”. 2. Open-Ended Questions. You can also use open-ended questions to invite your kids to answer with something other than that one word you’ve heard too often — “yes” or “no.” This is a way you can direct a conversation to a specific social media topic where you (and they) need more information. Again, the key is to invite conversation, rather than to judge kids, or to stifle their willingness to open up. Some great examples of open-ended questions are: · “What are your best friends like on social media?” · “What’s something you’ve seen on social media lately that made you think?” · “Tell me about a time on social me-
dia that made you uncomfortable.” · “How does social media help you live in the real world?” These sorts of questions open the door for your kids to talk about and see social media in a more realistic way — its benefits and drawbacks — and to keep the door open for more conversations. When you use these two skills — reflections and open-ended questions — you can really draw out from kids their thoughts and feelings on social media, or any other topic as well. Engaging with kids about social media can also be more complex at times. If you’d like more help or information, or would like to talk to someone about this, or maybe more stressful things in your life, please call Jefferson Center for Mental Health at 303-425-0300. Joel Smith is an LPC CACIII Trauma Clinician.
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German said. There was trash under the seats everywhere you looked. Remember Keep America Beautiful’s 1971 “crying Indian” campaign? Their recent study about littering gives two main reasons: contextual variables and personal variables. Contextual variables include “availability of trash cans, the accumulative impact of other litter in the area, and even weather.” Personal variables include “age, awareness, attitudes, and feelings of personal responsibility.” The study showed that “15 percent of littering behavior had to do with contextual demands and 85 percent had to do with personal variables.” There were plenty of trash cans everywhere, and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is featured
in a big screen plea for fans to dispose of litter responsibly. Neither mattered. Older people are less likely to litter than younger people, the study showed. I hope they didn’t spend too much time or money figuring that one out. Have you ever seen a carload of kids toss fast food leftovers out the window? Littering isn’t just an incidental lapse in accountability and civility. Over nine billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean every year. Over 11 billion dollars is spent every year to clean up litter. I am not campaigning myself. Littering is an inevitability, and I am fully resigned to it. The explanation is this: People will be people. (If you go to Ann Arbor, go to Zingerman’s Delicatessen. We did, after the game.) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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hef John Wu and his wife Hong came to the United States to pursue their dreams. John’s was to be a chemist. Hong’s was to run a restaurant. After finishing his master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Texas El Paso, Wu opted to go with his wife’s plan, and in 2016, they opened Sizzle in Centennial. He had one condition: He would use the expertise he would have used to make chemical compounds to achieve balance between the flavors of Sizzle’s version of the grilled cheese sandwich. “It’s a simple, homemade option,” Hong says. “It’s light, it’s something you can eat if you’re vegetarian, and it’s simple. Kids and adults like it.” Food trends come and go in cycles, and a wave of grilled cheese-themed
WHAT’S IN THEM? The Alamo Drafthouse: “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” • Sourdough bread • Mozzarella and goat cheeses • Spinach and tomato The Urban Egg: “Elevated” Grilled Cheese • Sourdough bread restaurants have come, and in some cases gone, in the Denver metro area over the last few years. But customers come back to the grilled cheese for a variety of reasons, some seeking a low-cost option, others looking for a melted, meatless choice to chew. Wu and other area chefs have established a safe space for the foodie favorite on their menus by adding their own twists to the timetested toastie. Blends, balance and a bowl Cheese isn’t a staple of Asian cuisine, but Wu says his version of the classic American sandwich is a fusion of Asian skill and American style. He doesn’t give away the recipe for his “SG Grilled Cheese,” other than revealing it has a soy base and that he uses a blend of American, Swiss and cheddar. For carnivores, Wu adds a sweet bratwurst or some honey baked ham.
• Havarti and Swiss cheeses • Fresh basil, sliced tomato • A drizzle of Colorado honey Sizzle Grill: “SG Grilled Cheese” • White bread • Swiss, American and cheddar cheeses At the Urban Egg’s locations in Highlands Ranch and Greenwood Village, balancing textures is as important as finding complementary flavors. “It’s a balance of crunchy on the outside and a gooey inside,” says General Manager Brennan Price, alluding to the sourdough bread the Egg’s chefs base their sandwich on. Price’s father and owner of the restaurants, Randy, says his restaurant’s take on the sandwich has been a customer favorite since the Highlands Ranch store opened 2 1/2 years ago. The Brennan’s version, they call it the “elevated grilled cheese,” features a blend of Havarti and Swiss cheeses, paired with fresh basil and tomato. But one last ingredient sets their sandwich apart — Colorado honey. “It adds a level of sweetness that really SEE CHEESE, P13
Chef John Wu , owner of Sizzle Grill in Centannial, admires his cheesy concoction. The restaurant’s walls feature photos of repeat customers many of whom return for one of the three grilled cheese variations. TOM SKELLEY
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complements the basil. Those two ingredients together make all the difference,” Brennan says. Any entree needs a good side dish, and the grilled cheese can usually be found surrounded by French fries or Brennan’s favorite dipping dish: a bowl of soup. Indeed, though each restaurant puts their own spin on the sandwich, one thing working in their favor is the fact that most of their customers have been eating the fare since childhood. “It’s comfort food, for sure,” he says. The Seattle sound of sandwiches Alamo Drafthouse chef and menu designer Seth Rexroad describes his cheesy concoction as “comfort food you can eat in the dark,” a significant stipulation for his movie-going clientele. “For me, there’s nothing I’d rather have than a grilled cheese in one hand and a beer in the other while I’m watching a movie,” he says. “You can’t go wrong.” The “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” combines goat and mozzarella cheeses, with spinach and tomato rounding out the edges. Ian Patrick, the chef at the theater chain’s Littleton location, says his grill typically has one or more of the toasties on its surface at any given time. “It’s definitely a standard,” Patrick says. “It’s all about the tang from the goat cheese.” Rexroad says he constantly monitors food trends around the U.S. and noticed a surge in grilled cheese sandwiches around the early 2000s that later fizzled out. He put it on the
Chef Rolndo Bernal adds a drizzle of honey to the “elevated” grilled cheese sandwich served at the Urban Egg. Proprietor Randy Price says the sandwich has been a favorite item of customers since the restaurant opened in Highlands Ranch more than two years ago. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Drafthouse menu in 2013 and tried different variations throughout the years, including wrapping the sandwiches in bacon and filling them with macaroni and cheese. Gimmicks and interesting ingredients aside, he says he’s confident the sandwich will always be in heavy rotation. “I think of it like grunge music,” Rexroad says. “It’s all rock ‘n’ roll, it just keeps coming back in different forms.”
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Reactions to conflict in the world of art Arvada Center hosts thematic, intense exhibits BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Conflict takes on more than the physical form of war — it can also be ideological, philosophical, and psychological struggle over ideas, religion and ways of life. All manner of conflict is examined in the Arvada Center’s autumn exhibition, “Art and Conflict,” which not only provides a collection of startling images in a variety of mediums, but it also highlights the role art plays in process major and traumatic events. “It’s a very timely exhibit, but we didn’t know the timing would end up like it did,” said Collin Parson, the center’s exhibition manager and curator. “It was planned as part of the efforts to mark 100 years since the U.S.’s entry into World War I, but it took on another resonance after the election.” The Upper and Theatre galleries display recruitment
The Arvada Center’s new fall exhibit examines how artists react to conflicts on a global, national and local scale. The exhibit started as a commemoration of a century since the U.S. entered World War I, and grew to encompass the entire 20th century. Sue Simon’s “Science of War - The Nuclear Age.” COURTESY OF ARVADA CENTER and propaganda posters from England, France and the U.S. during the first truly global conflict of the 20th century. It’s a sample of the more than 1,438 unique creations made by more than 279 artists, all tapped by governments of the
day. “As we put this part of the exhibit together, we realized it was more applicable to today than we thought,” said Kristin Bueb, exhibition coordinator at the center. Governments try to harness
creative voices for propaganda, and that’s one of the topics artists addressed in the Main Gallery exhibit. When the center put out the call for submissions, it was open to each artist to interpret conflict in their own terms. “We have pieces covering everything from freedom of speech, democracy and the right to protest as well as genocide and environmental concerns,” Parson said. “The politics of today resonate with a lot of what we’ve seen in the past.” Much of the art in the exhibit is a reaction to enormous events, and so visitors will see reflections of the internment of Japanese American citizens during World War II, American involvement in the war in Iraq, and of course, the 2016 election. One of the most startling exhibits is a series of about 27 tables, with table settings, but instead of food on each plate, there are a few bones with a place and date on them. This represents the different genocides that have occurred all over the world in the 20th century, according to Genocide Watch, an organization that works to predict, prevent
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Art and Conflict” art exhibition WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: Through Nov. 12 Monday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday - 1 to 5 p.m. COST: Free INFORMATION: www.arvadacenter.org/galleries/art-conflict
and stop these crimes. “We have artist statements with each work to contextualize the work, and explain what the artist is getting at,” Bueb explained. As both an artist and observer, Parson has learned a lot about the roles artists play in times of conflict. “Some use art to educate, others as a kind of therapy, and others to make a statement,” he explained. “As an artist, this has motivated me to respond to conflict more in my own work.”
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Students’ art displayed in D.C. show STAFF REPORT
Four Colorado students will have their artwork displayed in the Art.Write.Now.DC exhibition in Washington, D.C. More than 100 works of art and the best teen writing of 2017 are on display from Sept. 15 to July 2018 at various institutions in D.C. The artwork and writing selected for display are those that received National Awards at the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition, which had its awards ceremony in June at Carnegie Hall in New York City. From Colorado, Alyssa Brunner, Sydney Hoffa, Emily Strock and Holley Brown earned National Awards. • A student at Legend High
School in Parker, Brunner’s work is titled “Uzuri.” Her teacher is Kalen Thornton. • Hoffa is a student of Gwen Ahler at Lakewood High School. Her artwork is titled “Baby.” • “Self Portrait” is the work of Strock, a student at Golden High School, taught by Lori Lacey. • Brown’s work is titled “The Golden Ram.” Her teacher is Jennifer Jeanelle at Littleton High School. The Art.Write.Now.DC exhibit is a partnership among the U.S. Department of Education, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Emily Strock’s work is titled “Self Portrait.”
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EVENTS BRIEFS Stop the Bleed Workshops St. Anthony Hospital Trauma Services is now bringing Stop the Bleed a national campaign that teaches basic actions to stop life threatening bleeding. No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. This program is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Centura Health offers this workshop to community groups, faith communities, businesses, and schools. Participants will learn how to use bandages and tourniquets to stop lifethreatening bleeding. Workshops are designed for anyone interested in learning lifesaving training. Participants that complete the Bleeding Control course will be able to: identify life-threatening bleeding; respond as an immediate responder; properly apply bandages and use tourniquets; and achieve certification. To learn more about Stop the Bleed, where classes are being held, or to schedule a class for your group, contact Robert Hayes, RN, Trauma Injury Prevention Specialist at 720-321-8973 or roberthayes@centura.org. ‘The Marvelous Wondrettes’ Performance Now presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” through 24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show takes audiences to the 1958 Springfield High School prom to meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes, dreams, lives and loves. It features classic 1950s hits including “Lolli-
pop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” Tickets range from $20 to $36 and are available by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.performancenow.org. St. Anthony’s RN Career Fair St. Anthony Hospital is hiring specialty Registered Nurses (in the ICU, ED, OR and Acute Care) for a variety of shifts and is hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at the hospital, 1660 W. 2nd Place. The fair will be in Auditorium A-B. Nurse leaders will be on-site, ready to interview and provide details about St. Anthony’s loan forgiveness program for nights or up to $5,000 in sign-on bonuses for experienced, qualified RNs. Interested RNs can get pre-screened in advance of the Job Fair by submitting their application online, or they can bring their resume and drop by anytime that Friday. All offers contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment verifications, background check and drug screening. Veterans invited to Sept. 26 fair More than 40 organizations that serve military veterans and their families will be available at the West Metro Veterans Fair, from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Lakewood Elks Lodge No. 1777, 1455 Newland St. Free and open to the public, the West Metro Veterans Fair provides an opportunity for anyone who has served in the military and their families to learn about benefits, counseling, employment, health care and housing options. Flu shots and hepatitis screenings will be available at no cost. There also will be opportunities for one-on-one discussions with exhibitors at the fair. This is the fifth year that Lakewood has hosted the West Metro Veterans Fair. For more information, visit Lakewood.org/VeteransFair.
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Adventures at Crescent Point 1940s Radio Show Murder Mystery: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23 and Sept. 29-30 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. The men are gone to war, but the show must go on … on the radio. Dinner reservations required; call 303-456-6772. Can buy tickets for show only, or for dinner and show. Go to www.coloradoacts.org. ‘Les Liaison Dangereuses’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Additional shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. French aristocrats use seduction as the ultimate game, with tragic results. Call 303-9353044 or go to minersalley.com. For mature audiences; recommended for ages 18 and older. ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Performance Now. A return to a more innocent time as The Wonderettes perform hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Call 303-987-7845 or go to www.performancenow. org. Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca’s music is rooted in traditional Chilean sounds. Accompanied by her band, Fauna, she effortlessly integrates shades of jazz, pop, and rock with influences from India, Mexico and Spain. Call 303-9877856 or go to www.Lakewood. org/LCCPresents. ‘A Chorus Line’: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 1 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Audience engagement events, including insider’s talkbacks and happy hours with the cast, are planned through the run of the show. “A Chorus Line” spans one day in the lives of 17 dancers all vying for a spot in a chorus of a Broadway musical. Show kicks off the Arvada Center’s 42nd season. Call 720-898-7200 or go to www. arvadacenter.org for tickets and
this week’s TOP FIVE Senior Fitness, Balance: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Kipling Meadows, 7175 Kipling St., Arvada. Open to all Arvada-area seniors and their families. Class is led by a certified personal trainer from Live 2 B Healthy. Call Claire at 720-485-4124. Gold Panning for Beginners: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; meet in the parking area at Denny’s, 3291 Youngfield Service Road, Golden. Join Johnny Walker from Clear Creek Prospecting Supply to search for precious metals in Clear Creek. Learn about the history of gold in Colorado, local geology, and mineral identification from a life-long prospecting enthusiast. Sign up at www.arvada.org/nature. Learn About Medicaid: 5:45-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Medicaid is a complex system that can be a strong model for national health care. Julie Reiskin, executive director of Colorado
information. ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, with an additional show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theater. Call 303-9353044 or go to www.minersalley. com. Appropriate for ages 12 and younger.
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Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Red Brick house at Historic Park. Upcoming meetings are Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Exhibition in Stone: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Artists Chris Herald, Bill Gee and Susan Judy bring their experiences in geology and art to inform their use of stone. Go to http://www. foothillsartcenter.org/current/ Street Font and Funk: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at Foothills Art Center,
Cross-Disability Coalition, shares her expertise. Go to www.eventkeeper.com/code/friend. School Boards: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. Learn about the responsibilities, powers and limits of school boards. Three of the five board seats for Jefferson County Public Schools are open. Program presented by the Jeffco League of Women Voters. Call 303-238-0032 or go to www.lwvjeffco.org. Walking Tour: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St., Golden. Historian Ed Weising will walk visitors through the Colorado School of Mines grounds, telling about how the school began and how it developed into one of the leading engineering colleges in the country. Go to www.goldenhistory. org/event/colorado-school-of-mines-walkingtour/?instance_id=195
809 15th St., Golden. Denver artist Jolt’s style encompasses abstract expressionism, illustrative characters, vibrant colors and massive wall murals. Go to http://www. foothillsartcenter.org/current/ ‘Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.
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Meet Wheat Ridge Reads Author: 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Ye Olde Firehouse, 3232 Depew St., and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at El Aguascalientes, 4105 Wadsworth Blvd. Jenny Shank wrote “The Ringer,” which was chosen as this year’s Wheat Ridge Reads community reading event. Contact Gay Porter DeNileon at gpdenileon@gmail.com. Clear Creek Valley ParkFest: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at 58th and Tennyson Street, Arvada. Live music by Boogie Machine, food trucks, wine and beer. General admission includes two drinks. Go to hylandhillsfoundation.org. Arvada Family Games Night: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at the Arvada Library, 7425 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Board games, card games, video games and more. Light snacks and games provided, but if you have a game to share, bring it along. For families. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.
Kids Clothing, Toy Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Most clothing items cost $1. Toys, books, baby equipment and furniture also for sale. Proceeds benefit Kids’ Discovery Days preschool. Admission fee is $1. All items half price after noon on Saturday. High Holy Days Services: through Saturday, Sept. 30 at B’nai Chaim, 4716 S. Coors Lane, Morrison, near C-470 and Quincy. Rosh Hashanah morning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Shabbat Shuvah at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. Yom Kippur evening, Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Yom Kippur, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Go to www.bnaichaim.org for ticket reservations, memory book, and contacts, or call 303-697-2668. Practical Dowsing Field Trip: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Butterfield Park, 3952 Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock. Learn about and experience the beneficial effect as you Walk the Labyrinth with the Mile High Dowsers. Public parking, restrooms and a covered picnic pavilion are available. Bring a camping/folding chair and a snack to share. Go to www. milehighdowsers.org.
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Morrison Ciderfest: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 on the grounds of Bear Creek Care and Rehab, at Highway 8 and Summer Street in historic downtown Morrison. Live music, vendors and more. Go to http://www.morrisonciderfest.org/ home.html Meet Author Philip Jett: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Jett also will be at Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Jett’s debut novel “Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III and the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty.” The book goes on sale Tuesday, Sept. 26. Power of Forgiveness: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Forgiving the Unforgivable: A Son Confronts His Mother’s Killer” features a filmed interview with Louis Barrios, a man who publicly forgave the man who brutally murdered his mother. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Arvada’s History, Then and Now: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Majestic View Nature Center. Take an armchair journey back in time as we reveal Arvada’s history, including its Native American artifacts, farming roots, the Wadsworth drive-in theater, and the city’s complex infrastructure. Sign up at www. arvada.org/nature. Hiking Safety: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Colorado Mountain Club, 710 10th St., Golden. Learn skills to face lightning, avalanche, animal encounters and forest fires, and find out about safety gear. Look at fall/winter hiking conditions. Call 303-279-3080 or go to http://www. hikingdenver.net/schools. Book Group Plus: Young Readers: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Discuss a book then complete an activity. Book for this month is “Holes” by Louis Sachar. For grades 3-5. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.
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September 21, 2017
Glory Gears is a new board game based off of Indiana University’s annual Little 500 bicycling race. Local bike shops will host the game’s inaugural Colorado State Championship this November. COURTESY PHOTO
New cycling game championship to be held in local bike shops Local bike shops will be hosting the inaugural Glory Gears Colorado State Championship this November. Glory Gears is a new board game based off of Indiana University’s annual Little 500 bicycling race. The game was created by the race’s 2007 winner, Alex Bishop of Wheat Ridge. The championship games will take place Nov. 1-Dec. 6. Twenty-four bike shops across the Denver-metro area, plus Boulder, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, will host a game night on different nights throughout November. The shops will serve as the
qualifying locations, and the winners from the bike shops will advance to the finals, which will take place Dec. 6 at the Blake Street Tavern’s Underground Social in downtown Denver. Registration fee is $25 per player per bike shop. The grand prize for winning the finals is a Colnago V1R Road Bike valued at $9,000. Each registrant will receive a gift bag valued at about $60.Winners at each bike shop will also win a prize valued at about $400. For more information about the Glory Gears Colorado State Championship or to register, visit www.mindmeltgames.com. The website also has more information on the game and a how-to-play tab.
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More than hotel food at new Beau’s Kitchen BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Union Boulevard has rightfully earned the nickname “restaurant row,” providing potential diners a smorgasbord of options for every palette. The list of options just became a little longer, with the official opening of Beau’s Kitchen and Tavern, located in the Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Boulevard. “We want to be a welcoming environment for people on vacation, who are looking for a quiet dinner for two, or a fun event,” said Zac Magers, restaurant manager. “We’re a great space with
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Bieda, candidate for Ward 3. “Future developments should be evaluated for their impact on the current residents — traffic, infrastructure, crowding, and financial burden on our local government entities.” Others, like Ward 5 incumbent Karen Harrison, are less enthused about updating plans that already required years of work when they were updated in 2012-2013. Harrison was part of that process, and said the challenge is the same now as it is then — citizen input and participation. “A lot of the meetings we offered weren’t very well attended, and that remains the same for our ward meetings,” she said. “We need active outreach to our neighborhoods, and may need to rethink the 500-foot limit on project notifications that we currently have in our code.” With a few notable exceptions (like the Rooney Valley area, located just east of C-47O), Lakewood is built out. Residents came out on both sides of the debate over Rooney Valley’s future, and interest remains high in its potential. “City Council needs to address all possible scenarios of what could or could not happen with the impacts of this new development, prior to approval,” said Nancy Pallozzi, challenger for Ward 5. “One of my big-
American home-cooking.” The West Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on the evening of Sept. 13, giving Chamber members, community members and more the chance to tour the restaurant, which replaced La Cave. The former occupant had a more upscale wine bar feeling, but that might have been more of a hindrance than a help, Magers explained. “We want to appeal more to the local clientele and the employees of the local businesses,” said Kristine McMahon, director of sales and marketing with Sheraton. “We’re a regular priced, middle of the road place for all diners.” As visitors milled about the restau-
gest concerns is schools. There is no possible way these schools can absorb these children as they are already at capacity.” As a result of the lack of open fields in Lakewood, developers most focus on infill projects, which bring their own challenges — particularly in areas where high density housing is a rarity, and not welcomed by citizens. “Infill development and higher density may be beneficial and welcome in certain parts of the city, whereas in others that same kind of project is detrimental,” wrote David Skilling, candidate for Ward 4, in an email interview. “What works in one ward may not work in another. I hear from residents all the time who are tired of Lakewood imposing policies on Green Mountain that lead to more and more reckless, high-density residential building without any regard for the character of our specific area.” Most of the candidates recognize that there’s no blanket fix to situation, and that’s why, even if the motive is understood, there is not a lot of support for the 1 percent growth cap ballot initiative from Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships. “We shouldn’t have a knee-jerk reaction to what’s happening,” said Charles Davis, who is running for the Ward 2 seat. “We need to take emotion out of it, and look at the city’s plans and make changes where they’re needed.” One common complaint about the initiative is the potential it has to raise housing costs in a city where it is al-
rant, with drinks in their hands, they were able to learn a little about Beau’s, which originated in Akron, Ohio. The Sheraton location is the only one in Colorado. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, a breakfast buffet, and happy hour in the lounge. “Almost all the beers we serve here are Colorado beers, which is great, because there are so many good ones,” said Michael Moran, one of the bartenders at Beau’s. “We wanted to keep the same upscale atmosphere you had at La Cave, but make it more affordable for people.” For Moran, one of his favorite things about his job is meeting the
“I would encourage building and development on Colfax and the seven transit stops.” Michael Gifford Candidate Ward 3
ready difficult to find affordable living. “I work in real estate so I know what the growth cap would do to housing prices. We can see that with the prices in Boulder,” said Ward 4 candidate LaDawn Sperling. “It’s already challenging for a first-time homebuyer to purchase a home in Lakewood and the growth cap would make it challenging for ‘move up’ buyers to purchase in Lakewood.” An example of positive development several candidates cite is happening along West Colfax Avenue, following the W Rail line. After years of falling into neglect, the avenue is now a hub of creative and transit-oriented activity. “I would encourage building and development on Colfax and the seven transit stops,” said Michael Gifford, the other candidate for the Ward 3 seat, in an email interview. “This will
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people who come to the bar — everyone from Federal Center employees to people who are in town for a concert down the highway at Red Rocks. Attendees at the ribbon cutting had the chance to sample of the items from the kitchen, including Beau’s signature mozzarella sticks. Instead of traditional breading, the mozzarella sticks are made with a loaf of bread, thinly sliced, and then the cheese is rolled in. “We’ve been testing the menu for the past couple months to get it just right,” Magers said. “We want people to come, meet our staff and try a bite.”
deal with both traffic congestion and development concerns.” Insufficient infrastructure is one of the main reasons many who are against high density development oppose large projects, but candidates like Jacob LaBure, see positive signs ahead. “While I don’t enjoy the traffic that results from construction, that investment in our roads is important,” LaBure, who is running for the Ward 2 seat, said. “We will have to continue to work with residents and businesses, and talk about why infrastructure is important to protect their homes, their property, and their businesses.” Providing information to residents about what the planning and development process will not only encourage participation, but help to allay fears many have because of misunderstandings, said William Furman, candidate for Ward 4. “There’s a lot of fear out there that aren’t based on anything,” he added. “Closing the door could very well negatively affect attainable housing.” It’s important to remember Lakewood isn’t along in facing these challenges, and that camaraderie can foster teamwork. “The whole Denver Metro area is growing, which can be scary,” said Ward 1 challenger Kyra deGruy. “Lakewood’s inclusiveness is one of the reasons my family moved here. I want to stay in Lakewood and to preserve the character we all love about this beautiful city.”
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September 21, 2017
W Line light rail facing cuts in service to Golden Ridership numbers have never reached projections
PROPOSED W LINE CHANGES The public is invited to attend a meeting hosted by the Regional Transportation District (RTD) on the proposed service changes to the West Rail Line.
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Russ Haas of Golden says bicycling is his preferred mode of transportation, but he’ll use public transportation when two wheels aren’t a convenient option for him. “Why drive somewhere when I can pay just over a dollar to go 15 miles?” said Haas, 76, mentioning he qualifies for the discounted fare offered to seniors who use public transportation. However, the proposed changes to the West Rail Line (W Line) being considered by the Regional Transportation District (RTD) will not affect him much, Haas said. One of the changes concerns some cutbacks to the frequency that the W Line serves a portion of its route. The RTD will make its final vote on Oct. 24. The W Line is a 12.1-mile stretch that runs from the Jefferson County Administration & Courts Building in Golden to Union Station in downtown Denver. There are 11 stations along the line, and it serves St. Anthony Hospital, Auraria Campus and Red Rocks Community College. During peak hours, trains run on the W Line run from Denver to the Federal Center/St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood every 7.5 minutes. The changes being considered concern the stretch from the Federal Center to the Jeffco courts and administration building in Golden. Currently, the train runs every 15 minutes between these two stops, but if the changes pass, the frequency will reduce to every 30 minutes during non-peak times — between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, the W Line’s entire late night stretch Sunday through Thursday would be affected — the last trip would depart downtown Denver just after midnight, eliminating the 1:15 a.m. run time.
The meeting takes place at 6 p.m., Sept. 28, at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. To learn more about the West Rail Line, visit www.rtd-denver.com/lightrail.shtml. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is considering some service cutbacks on the portion of the West Rail Line (W-Line) that serves Federal Center/St. Anthony’s Hospital and the Jefferson County Administration & Courts Building in Golden. A public meeting on the proposed changes takes place at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. CHRISTY STEADMAN If the board votes to pass the changes, they will be implemented on Jan. 14 next year. “The bus is far more convenient,” he said, adding that the stop where he catches the bus that takes him right to where he needs to go in downtown Denver — a straight shot — is just about a block away from his house. For Haas to take the W Line, it would require at least one transfer to another rail line or a bus. “The whole idea of the light rail is utopian,” Haas said. “But it doesn’t quite get you to where you want to go. (And) you burn up valuable time waiting for the train and making connections.” Originally, Menten said, the W Line was projected to get just under 20,000 boardings per day. But “ridership is not good at all,” said Natalie Menten, the RTD director for district M, which includes Golden, Wheat Ridge and parts of Lakewood. And it has never achieved its intended ridership, she added. For the past four and a half years it has been in operation, it only gets about 12,500 per day. “A decent performance would be 150 boardings per hour,” Menten said. “W Line is well below that. Right now, it’s not performing the way it’s meant to. The W Line opened in April 2013, and that year, it ran for just over 42,000 hours and averaged 72.9
boardings per hour. In 2014, it ran for just over 58,000 hours and averaged 76.6 boarding per hour, and in 2015, it ran for just over 53,500 hours, and averaged 77.9 boardings per hour. The 2016 ridership numbers won’t be released for a few more weeks, Menten said. Prior to the RTD board’s vote, RTD is hosting nine public meetings across the Denver-metro area on various dates Sept. 20-28. The Jefferson County meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., in Golden. Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe would like RTD to better promote the train to increase ridership, rather than reduce service on the W Line, he said. Special fare packages or other promotions may get people to use the train more often, or at least try it out, Tighe added. “I understand that RTD has budget challenges,” he said. “But I think use of the W Line has the potential to grow over time.” Recently, Colorado School of Mines and the City of Golden agreed to fund a two-year pilot program, which began on Aug. 28, to add another bus to the community’s RTD Call-n-Ride service, which serves a 25-mile loop around Golden. With the addition, a bus will service the
route every 15 minutes, making the wait time at any of the eight different bus stops an average of about seven and a half minutes. “The enhanced Call-n-Ride service allows for more frequent and convenient travel in and around Golden,” said Golden City Manager Jason Slowinski. “It will also allow those that use the service to access the RTD W Line less wait time, making travel via the light rail system a more attractive option for those seeking to access the broader region.” However, if the proposed changes to the W Line pass, the Golden Call-n-Ride bus frequency would no longer match. At an Aug. 24 meeting, Golden city councilors made a proclamation to urge the RTD board to either consider a one-year delay in implementing the W Line service cutbacks to allow time to evaluate the impacts and benefits on Golden’s new, enhanced Call-n-Ride; or modify the W Line service changes by proceeding with the evening and weekend service cuts, but retaining the weekday daytime service at current levels so the locally-funded Call-n-Ride investment has a chance to succeed. “Public transportation is an important part of a healthy community. It provides freedom, mobility and opportunity to get around our community and connect with the broader region to those that might not otherwise have that ability. It also provides transportation alternatives for regular commuters,” Slowinski said. “In short, it is about quality of life, and public transportation is a key part of that.”
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Program helps students find right direction Brady Alternative High School launches mentorship program
Brady High School, an alternative school in east Lakewood for students who have challenges finishing high school. PHOTO
BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Brady High School student Melody Soto wasn’t sure what to expect the first time she met with her mentor, Ashley Becker. “I thought I could only talk about certain things and had to be a certain way,” said Soto, who aims to graduate from Brady in 2019. “I thought I’d maybe have to hide my tattoos.” Instead, Soto found she could open up to Becker about personal experiences, challenges and decisions when it comes to school and the four sports she plays, and they could share an appreciation of tattoos. “I can tell her things without being judged,” Soto said. “She’s able to steer me in the right direction.” That’s exactly what Daniel Mulitauopele, re-engagement coach and mentoring coordinator at Brady, an alternate high school in Jeffco focused on working with juniors and seniors who have dropped out of other schools, was hoping for when he first pitched Brady Engage, the school’s new mentoring program, more than a year ago.
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“When I was interviewing for this job, I was asked what I would do to lower the about 90 students who drop out every year,” Mulitauopele said. “These kids need more adults in their lives that can make a positive impact, and that’s why I decided to go with a mentorship program.” Mulitauopele spent last year laying the groundwork for Brady Engage, and was able to start it this year. “We have about 300 students here, and 60 signed up for the program,” he said. “The idea is this is more than a tutor — it’s a true mentor who helps with a variety of things.” There are three pillars Mulitauopele wants mentors to focus on with their mentees — academics, social, and emotional development. “We’d just meet for an hour or so and hang out,” Becker said. “Melody
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BECOME A MENTOR Brady Engage is starting with 10 mentors, but Mulitauopele is hoping for at least 60 to work with interested students. Requirements for mentors are: -At least 25 years old. -Commit to mentoring for a full school year. -Agreeing to meet for at least one hour a week. Once the mentor passes the background check, this can be after school hours or during the weekend. Interested mentors must submit an application, fill out a questionnaire about their experience and motivations, and submit to a background check. They must also complete the school’s mentorship training program. The program is held roughly every two weeks, and is available to anyone interested in mentoring. To learn more or sign up to become a mentor, contact Mulitauopele at 303-9828016 or email him at Daniel.Mulitauopele@jeffco.k12.co.us or dMulitau@ jeffcoschools.us. to addressing the unique needs of their high school student population, including providing addiction counseling and dropout re-engagement services,” said Jeremy Meyer, director of communications with the department. “They also maintain a full schedule of after-school programming to support college and career readiness, including tutoring and homework support, woodworking and cooking classes.” When looking for mentors, Mulitauopele tells people it’s fun, not as time-consuming as most think, and allows them to do some real good in a student’s life. “This is an investment in people,” he said. “When you see them receive their diploma, you’ll know you made an impact.”
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Ralston Valley senior Haley Bass, left, slides around Wheat Ridge catcher Kate Anderson on Sept. 12, in an electric game that saw both teams hitting well. The Farmers took the 9-7 victory. Read the story on PAGE 27. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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7 Triples among her 26 hits this season for Arvada West sophomore catcher Shelby Ross.
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Average on five punts with two inside the 20-yard line for D’Evelyn junior Noah Miles in a 24-21 football loss to The Classical Academy on Sept. 15.
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Point scoring average for Pomona’s football team heading into a Sept. 22 showdown against Valor Christian.
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15 Runs batted in for the Arvada softball team in its 24-16 triumph over Englewood on Sept. 14.
Yards rushing and five touchdowns in Standley Lake’s 4235 comeback Sept. 14 football victory over Liberty.
Standout Performers Shea Mauser, Arvada West The senior pitched her second nohitter of the season in a five-inning, 15-0 triumph over Chaparral on Sept. 11. The next day She had four hits off four at-bats, along with four RBI’s in the 17-6 win over Grandview.
Joe Madsen, Golden Madsen, a senior tight end, caught three passes for 116 yards and two were for TDs in a 42-27 football win over Green Mountain on Sept. 15.
Marvin Rosales, Pomona
Max Borghi, Pomona
Freshman Rosales scored the game-winning goal Sept. 11 in the 3-2 soccer triumph over previously unbeaten Wheat Ridge.
In his second game back from a knee injury the senior rushed for five TDs on Sept. 15 in 44-20 football win over Ralston Valley.
Ryan Lehmuth, Jefferson Academy The senior ran his way to second place (16:27) at the 9th Annual Wildcat Invite on Sept. 15.
Payton Dietrich, Wheat Ridge In a tough 52-7 loss against Chatfield, the senior Dietrich ran hard, averaging 5 yards a carry on 16 touches, and returning kickoffs for another 84 yards.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS — Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
ohl Schultz didn’t wrestle with boredom this summer. The 16-year-old Ponderosa junior traveled around Europe from Austria to Serbia OVERTIME to Finland to Sweden to France and finally to Greece. He returned home as the first American Cadet World Greco-Roman wrestling champion in 20 years. Schultz did have some time to see some European attractions, Jim Benton but wrestling was the main reason he spent the summer in Europe training and competing in junior and Cadet tournaments. “It was a little tough being away from home for so long,” said Schultz, who is a two-time 220-pound Colorado state champion. “I really had to focus on what my goals were.” He obtained one of his goals Sept. 5 in Athens when he got a takedown with 12 seconds remaining to earn a 3-1 win over Hungary’s Balint Vatzi in the 100-kilogram world title Greco match. “It was awesome,” said Schultz. “It sounds great, world champion.” Greco-Roman wrestling differs from freestyle because you can only do takedowns by attacking the upper body of the opponent and can’t grab a foe below the waist. In freestyle wrestling, participants can use their legs as both offensive and defensive weapons and single and double-leg takedowns are common. The Cadet age-group classification is 16- and 17-year-old wrestlers, but Schultz also competed in a couple junior tournaments for wrestlers born after Sept. 1, 1997 plus those enrolled in grades 9-12. Mount Elbert All-Stars fourth The Mount Elbert All-Stars, a group of golfers aged 13 and under, finished fourth in the PGA Junior Southwest Regional tournament, which concluded Sept. 10 at the Greg Mastriona Golf Course at Hyland Hills in Westminster. Traejan Andrews, 13, Ty Andrews, 10, Kaden Devenport, 11, and Rachel Penzenstadler, 13, were from the Timm Golf Academy in Centennial. The Links Golf Course in Littleton had three golfers on the team in Andy Schwartz, 12, Dylan Bundy, 12, and Qwenton Caldwell, 13. Max Zadvorny, 12, was from South Suburban Golf Course in Centennial and Ayzic Belanger, 13, plays at Family Sports Center in Centennial. Cade Rummell, 13, is from Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden. 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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Golden nets win over Alameda International BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — Golden’s boys soccer program is hungry to get a taste of the postseason. The Demons haven’t made the Class 4A state tournament field since 2014. With several familiar faces back, Golden coach Luke Vanderglas fully expects the Demons to be in the mix to make the 32-team field this year. “That’s the goal of this team,” Vanderglas said of the Demons challenging for a Class 4A Jeffco League title and grab one of the two automatic postseason berths out of the conference. “We’ve got a lot of guys back from last year, but you never know in 4A Jeffco. Teams can have struggles now, but they can come back. We aren’t going to take anyone lightly.” Golden didn’t take old Jeffco rival Alameda International lightly Sept. 13 at Lake-
Golden junior Ayden Provencio (7) leaps into the air while battling Alameda International’s Ronnie Mendoza (9) for the ball during a non-league match Sept. 13 at Lakewood Memorial Field. Golden won 4-1. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS wood Memorial Field. The Demons took a 4-1 victory to
improve Golden’s non-league record to 5-1 on the season.
“We have really improved this year, but you are always aware that the other team can give you a good match like they did when we encountered (Alameda) the last time,” Golden junior Doug Beeman said referring to the Demons’ slim 1-0 win over Alameda last year. “We wanted to come out here and show the new Golden soccer.” The Demons got goals from sophomore Sam Markovich, juniors Beeman and Aydan Provencio to take a 3-1 lead at halftime. The Pirates evened the game at 1-1 in the 14th minute on a perfectly placed volley from Elian Mojica, but Beeman and Provencio scored a minute apart to grab a 2-goal lead. “That was absolutely a good moment,” Beeman said of the Demons’ back-to-back goals in the 23rd and 24th minutes. “Getting the lead going into half is always thing to have.” Golden sophomore Josh
Colin scored the lone goal of the second half to cap off the victory. “We are getting goals from all different areas on the field,” Vanderglas said. “That shows you how dynamic these boys are when they want to play.” While the Demons have plenty of varsity experience, they are going with freshman Brandon Shull in net. Vanderglas clearly has plenty of faith in his young goalkeeper. “Brandon brings a lot of confidence and a lot of vocal leadership back there, even as a freshman,” Vanderglas said. “The boys really respond to that, look up and respect him even if he is a freshman.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/ Jeffco.
FINGERTIPS Cindy Garcia, 14, wins the battle to keep the ball on the other side of the net during the Sept. 16 match with Doherty during the Bruin Invitational Volleyball Tournament at Cherry Creek High School. The Bears lost the first set 25-17 but staged a comefrom-behind win when trailing by four points to rally to a 25-23 set win. They won the deciding set 15-6 and went on to finish 10th overall. “We are basically a young team this season,” Bears Coach David Youngblood said. “Right now our strength is serving and hitting.” He said he has 52 players on the roster of Bear Creek’s four teams, varsity, junior varsity, C-team and freshmen. He said the young talent on all four teams provide a great foundation for the future of the program. After the tournament, the Bears have a 3-7 record. Garcia and Morgan Browne share the team lead for kills with 98 each and Garcia is the team leader in serving aces with 114.
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Author says ‘Creativity is a superpower’ Captain Underpants author comes to historic Elitch Theatre BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dav Pilkey knows firsthand how hard it can be to stay focused in school. When he was in the second grade, he remembers being labeled all kinds of things including a troublemaker, and the kid with ADHD. When he became too disruptive, his teachers would send him out into the hallway. And that’s when he would draw. “I didn’t want to be known as the trouble kid,” he said. “I wanted to be known as an artist and storyteller.” Now, as the author of the Captain Underpants and Dog Man series, the former of which has more than 80 million copies in print worldwide, in 25 languages, he’s proven the power of creativity. And he wants to spread the word. “Creativity really is like a superpower,” Pilkey said. “Everyone likes superheroes, but no one can fly. Through imagination and creativ-
ity, we can be superheroes. This is how we can save the world.” To promote children’s literacy, and in partnership with Second Star to the Right Children’s Books, an independent children’s and young adult bookstore in Denver, Pilkey will host a special talk and book signing at 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 the historic Elitch Theatre. We spoke with Pilkey about the event, the importance of reading for fun, and teaching through drawing.
ested in becoming artists — they bring comics they made, stories they’ve written, and drawings they made. One time a kid brought a giant portfolio of artwork, and it was great to see the progress he made. If they ask for advice, I tell them about the wonderful opportunities with Scholastic publishing and other options out there. I love my readers — they have so much enthusiasm. It doesn’t matter how tired I am when I step on stage, I get so much energy from them.
What audiences can expect I usually start out with a PowerPoint presentation where I talk about my childhood, a love of cartoons, and my struggles as a second grader. I had a lot of labels as kid, and was very discouraged. Fortunately, I had lots of support at home. My mom always encouraged me to look at the bright side, and turn challenges to great things. Then I switch it up, do some drawings, answer some questions, and give away prizes. It’s all followed by a signing.
On celebrating the release of ‘Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties’ and the 20th anniversary of Captain Underpants I really want kids to feel free to be creative. For George and Harold, who make the Captain Underpants and Dog Man comics, the older they get, the more they improve. And that’s reflected in the comics. Their themes are improving — they’re reading classic literature in school, like Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck, and taking these themes to inspire brand-new stories. I like exploring idea of growing up through their art, and seeing what inspires them as they get as older. It’s good for kids to see that it’s OK to make mistakes, as long as you improve.
The fun of meeting fans It’s always fun to meet them, shake their hands, and talk to them one-on-one. A lot of kids who come are inter-
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IF YOU GO WHAT: Dav Pilkey presentation and book signing Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes to the event WHERE: Historic Elitch Theatre 4655 W. 37th Ave., Denver WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24 Events begin at 2 p.m., presentation begins at 3 p.m. COST: $12 (includes a copy of the book) TICKETS: Call Second Star to the Right at 303-455-1527, visit the store, 4353 Tennyson St., Denver, or visit www.secondstartotherightbooks.com
The importance of reading for fun So many studies have shown the importance of getting kids to read just for fun. If you make it a habit, you’ll do better in school, and have better social skills. Plus, kids will have more empathy — it will make them kinder. If you want to do better in school, and be better person, it all boils to reading for fun.
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Jeffco’s Outdoor Labs adding greenhouse classrooms The greenhouses will be completed this fall BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every sixth grader in Jefferson County Schools spends a week at one of the districts two outdoor labs, Mt. Evans or Windy Peaks. Soon, those students will be learning in new greenhouse classrooms set for completion this fall. “Our whole mission is experiential education, so we want kids to do things,” said the Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab Principal David Epp. “Years ago, through Healthy Schools, we started salad bars and composting at both sites. On a basic level (the greenhouse) helps us complete that cycle.” On a higher level, Epp and the Outdoor Lab Foundation hope that the greenhouse classrooms unlock a myriad of science lessons for students. Brian Sipes, of Sipes Architects, was the brain behind that. His number one goal in designing the greenhouse was to utilize as much sun as possible. To do this, the greenhouse takes an unusual shape with the front wall angled back at the exact angle of the sun. On the shortest days of the year, the sun will hit it perpendicularly. The top of the greenhouse angles to hit the sun perpendicularly on the longest days. Sipes says this maximizes the sun and spreads the light. Also featured in the greenhouses are water barrels that store excess solar energy, which will be in full sun in the winter, but shaded in the summer. This will allow the barrels to work as heaters and
The greenhouse at Mt. Evans is expected to be completed in a month, while the Windy Peaks greenhouse is expected to be done at the end of October. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER coolers. “To me greenhouses are all about experience,” Sipes said. “To see green plants growing in winter, I think it will kickstart the learning environment and make students more curious about what is happening.” Some lessons Sipes said he sees are about food growing and aquaponics. He also sees the water barrels as a source for learning. “Partnering with Brain Sipes, they were able to create a building that has multiple uses,” Epp said. “There’s so many lessons in the design of the building. We can do design and engineering classes; a deeper discussions about weather and heat transfer…” The $200,000 project was funded by a variety of donors and grant gathered by the Outdoor Lab Foundation, whose mission, along with advocating for the program and engaging the community with the schools in a meaningful way, is to support the Mount Evans and Windy Peak Outdoor Lab schools directly. Fundraising and planning at the Foundation continued
for more than three years to make these projects a reality. Both Greenhouses were designed completely pro bono by Sipes & Sipes Architects. Jeff Meyers and Jonathan Reid provided engineering expertise and geotechnical services were donated by Nate Soule, of Lithos Engineering. Generous contributions were made by the Rod and Ruth Greiner Family and the American Zang Education Preservation Foundation, Alex Campbell, IREA, King Soopers, Safeway and Co-Bank along with many individuals. Donations for the project ranged from very small to very large. “It’s amazing that it’s not just one group or one grant or one source of funding, but it’s a lot of people who think this is important and believe that a building that will last 50-100 year is what our students need,” said Shannon Hancock, executive director of the Outdoor Lab Foundation. “The huge thing about this is it’s indicative of how the community feels about Outdoor Lab.”
David Epp, principal of Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab, cuts the ribbon on the soon to be completed greenhouse.
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Learn about the opportunities that STEM-related fields and careers regularly provide during Denver’s first Energy Day Festival. More than 40 interactive demonstrations and exhibits are designed to spark interest in energy, efficiency and conservation. Presented by the Consumer Energy Alliance and Consumer Energy Education Foundation, in partnership with Energy 360 and the University of Colorado’s Global Energy Management Program, the festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. Exhibits range from hands-on demonstrations where attendees can see how an energy process works to small and large-scale installations, which students can observe and interact with. The event is modeled after the well-known, family-centric Energy Day in Houston. “Year in and year out, Energy Day in Houston has shown local students there the range of real-world possibilities available to them if they work hard and pursue a degree in a STEMrelated field,” said Andrew Browning, chief operating officer of Consumer Energy Alliance and a chief organizer of the Denver festival. “Expanding our festivities here will show students in Denver much the same.” According to a study released in April by the New American Economy,
several states, Colorado included, are having a hard time finding skilled workers. The study reports that Colorado had 15.3 job openings for every unemployed worker in STEM last year. The national ratio was 13 to 1. The energy industry has faced an equally large gap in finding and developing talent. “STEM jobs are the key to our future economic growth, particularly in helping us continue our ongoing energy revolution in Colorado and across the U.S., safely and securely,” Browning said. Other attractions will include Denver Water’s Wall of Water exhibit, where visitors can pedal a bike to start the flow of water through faucets, and an Augmented Reality Sandbox, which will allow users to create topography models by shaping real sand and then augmenting it in real time via an elevation color map, topographic contour lines and simulated water. The exhibit will teach geographic, geologic and hydrologic concepts, like how to read a topography map, the meaning of contour lines, watersheds, catchment areas and levees. To celebrate and encourage educators to further these innovative ideas with students, IKEA is providing prizes for Outstanding Teacher Awards that will be given during the event. To learn more about Energy Day and its accompanying 2016 Energy Day Academic Program, visit www. energydayfestival.org/.
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Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http://arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi. com. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www. northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.
and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast. net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www. alpost178.org. Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome – friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.
Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-9799077 or email Littleton@Mathnasium.com.
Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary. org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165.
Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-2334099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information
Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters. org or www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.
Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:458:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn.toastmastersclubs. org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339
or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-9885678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.
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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Donation of $50,000 to Water.org For nearly two years, Lakewood-based Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, has supported Water. org’s efforts to end the global water crisis. To date, Oxi Fresh has donated $47,959 to the cause. Oxi Fresh customers have been encouraged to book their carpet cleanings online, with a portion of each job being donated to Water.org. Thus far, 31,126 jobs have been booked online and have contributed to the donation efforts. The proceeds go towards Water. org’s mission to help the 663 million people worldwide who do not have access to safe water and sanitation. More information about Oxi Fresh and the fundraiser is at www.oxifresh.com/water-org.
in school supplies during the 2017 Stuff for Students campaign. In partnership with 9News, Volunteers of America Colorado Branch and other business partners, supplies donated during this year’s drive will benefit 60,000 students in pre-kindergarten to high school. Throughout the month of August, a vehicle in each of the 11 participating dealerships’ showrooms was stuffed with much-needed school supplies. Since 2015, it is estimated that nearly $50,000 in school supplies have been donated by Larry H. Miller Dealerships to benefit students within more than 15 school districts who are in low-income households or suffering from homelessness.
Police host community shred day Lakewood is hosting a community shred day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Jefferson County Stadium, 500 Kipling St. Residents are encouraged to bring boxes of confidential documents (old taxes, preapproved credit card offers, etc.) for free onsite shredding. There is a three box limit.
Chanda Plan receives grant The Chanda Plan Foundation received a $150,000 grant from The Colorado Health Access Fund of The Denver Foundation to help support the behavioral health services available at the Chanda Center for Health. The grant will allow the Chanda Plan to add an additional therapist and offer more group and individual counseling sessions for participants. Behavioral health services include individual and peer-to-peer group counseling as well as the use of biofeedback.
$20,000 in school supplies Larry H. Miller Dealerships, with the support of customers and employees, collected $23,500
The Fund supports programs that generally increase access to health care and strive to improve health outcomes for populations in Colorado with high health care needs. 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 singleand 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 303-3173311, email colfaxresurfacing@ gmail.com or visit the project website and sign up for updates at www.codot.gov/projects/ us-40-colfax-resurfacing-i-70-tokipling.
DENTAL FUN IN THE SUN
Risas Dental and Braces’ Labor of Love Day drew about 150 people to its Wheat Ridge location at 3815 Wadsworth Blvd. Each patient could select from one of four free services: a tooth extraction, cavity filling, cleaning or free exam and x-rays. In addition, breakfast was served to those in line, and a face painter and jump house were available to entertain the children. COURTESY PHOTO
Listen to Your Body Make new memories with us! In honor of gynecological cancers awareness month, Dr. Irina Dimitrova, gynecological oncologist, wants you to know that ovarian cancer is the second most common type of gynecologic cancer in the U.S. In its earliest stages, ovarian cancer has subtle symptoms including:
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• Extreme fatigue • Feeling full quickly • Bloating • Abdominal or pelvic pain • Urgent, frequent need to urinate Since other conditions can cause these symptoms as well, it is important to see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
If you need specialized care, make an appointment with Dr. Irina Dimitrova at 303-925-4100. Visit us online, centura.org/gyn-cancer.
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