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o the public without seller, the Tesla Model 3. Most of the cars will over $12 per month be exhibited by their owners who are happy to d our gas meter last share their love of EV’s and maybe even give you a quick test ride. A couple EV dealers will terested in reducing be there, too. rbon footprint, you (If you are thinking of buying an EV, there’s miss this Saturday’s a 2016 Ford Focus Electric in Golden Real per person, you can Estate’s parking lot. It’s being sold by the ownr book with a map of er, who relocated to Europe. Purchased 2 mes at Golden Real years ago for $31,000, it’s being offered for S. Golden Road or $13,500, including a set of 4 studded snow tires Unitarian Church mounted on sport rims plus a 240V charging W. 32nd Avenue this station for your garage. Ask me for a test drive.) Saturday morning Last Saturday, three friends and I went on .m. The homes on the Boulder Green Home Tour. Although en from 9 a.m. to 4 there were only seven homes of that tour ch there is a recep- (compared to over a dozen on ours) we learned wine, beer and food a lot from touring them. In one case, a typical tri 6pm. The reception -level home from the 1970’s was beautifully co-Expo, where you transformed into a near net-zero home, comng various sustaina- bining the use of solar power, heat pumps, and tions. Also, from 3 to even a green roof, as well as other technolog lot will be set aside gies. A couple newly built homes were on the Roundup” featuring tour incorporating geothermal (ground source dels of electric and heat pump) heating and cooling, solar thermal year’s runaway best space heating, energy recovery ventilation and other technologies to reduce their energy usti Brunel age to zero or beyond. Unlike your typical home tour, the primary $745,000 purpose of the Metro Denver Green Homes

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Help Raise Money for Habitat for Humanity at 2 Pumpkin Patches

Once again, we’re selling pumpkins at Garrison & Alameda starting this Saturday and at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arvada starting Thursday, October 11th. We’re seeking volunteers to help unload semis full of pumpkins from Four Corners Indian reservations and then sell the pumpkins through Oct. 31st. Sign up as a volunteer to sell and/or unload pumpkins online at WestMetroPartners.org. And remember to buy your pumpkins at these two patches. We net over $25,000 for Habitat from this annual fundraiser. This is our 19th year!

Last Minute Featured Listing… If northwest Denver beckons to you, check out 3932 Tejon Street, just listed by of Listings.com. See it online at www.SunnysideHome.us.

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Adaptive Walk to Downtown From This North GoldenPart one of our election Ranch Great updates throughout this brick ranch at 312 East $550,000 soccer gets guide features Q&As with Street combine with a great location close to downtown to make it a rare find. It has some great sustainaeveryone Golden on features, candidates for county offices bility including a high-efficiency furnace, tankke a narrated video less hot water heater, three Solatubes to bring sunlight then the call your fiagent eld P24 and the state Legislature into the home, and a mini-split heat pump for one of the y, Oct. 5, 11 to 1.

three bedrooms. Also, the LG TrueSteam washer and dryer on pedestals are included, as are all the stainless ew Lesko steel kitchen appliances. You’ll love the gleaming hardwood floors and the wood-burning stove on Yourfeelnewspaper is inmade by advertisers THE Other BOTTOM a brick hearth the fullypossible finished basement. A half-cord of firewood is included. features LINE eet has a cozy likeroom this one, our and efforts to keep you includewho raisedsupport garden beds a log-construction shed. Take a narrated video tour at g entry sitting then call for a private showing. Open Sunday, Oct. 7th, 11-2. connected to your community! . There are 2 main- www.NorthGoldenHome.com, s an eat-in kitchen. e. Downstairs are 2 amily room with wet Broker/Owner verlooks the fenced Golden Real Estate, Inc. en shed. This home ent Lennox furnace CALL OR TEXT: 303-525-1851 d extra parking spot MAIN: 303-302-3636 INSIDE VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 enue from the LakeEMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com ss to Kipling, Colfax Get this Column in Your Inbox every Thursday. WEBSITE: www.GoldenRealEstate.com LakewoodSentinel.com come to Andrew’s

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Crash kills 25-year-old Police are investigating a fatal five-car accident that occured at Colfax Avenue and Kipling Street BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that left one woman dead. At around 12:47 p.m. a 47-year-old man ran into another vehicle that was at a red light at Colfax Avenue and Kipling Street. The hit vehicle was forced into the intersection where it was hit by other

vehicles. Both the woman and the man were taken to a hospital, where the woman died. The manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries are considered to be non-life threatening, and police believe he is the at-fault driver. Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the crash. No one has been charged or cited as of Tuesday morning, though a department source said charges were forthcoming.

Red Rocks Community College police officer arrested in child pornography case David Delaney to appear in court Sept. 28 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Red Rocks Community College police officer is being investigated for child pornography. Golden Police officers arrested David Delaney, 28, of Golden on Sept. 23 prior to him boarding a plane out of Denver Interna-

tional Airport (DIA) bound for Taiwan. Taiwan does not have an extradition process established with the U.S., Golden Policeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capt. Joe Harvey said, and there was concern of him fleeing the country. Delaney was arrested on a Delaney warrant for sexual exploitation of child and was booked into the Jefferson County Detention Facility. He posted a $60,000 cash/surety bond on Sept. 25. SEE DELANEY, P3

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The Golden Police Department has Delaney’s passport in custody. He will receive a GPS tracking device and will not be allowed travel out-of-state without permission of the court. By court order, Delaney will not have internet access. Red Rocks Community College put Delaney on administrative leave on Aug. 6. He had worked there since the end of July 2017, according the arrest affidavit. Jefferson County courts will preside over the case. Delaney appeared in the Jefferson County courthouse on Sept. 28 was advised on charges filed by the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

He was charged with sexual exploitation of a child – possessing more than 20 different items qualifying as sexually exploitative material. It is a class 4 felony. Delaney’s preliminary hearing will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 1. The case was assigned to the Golden Police Department on July 3, following a June 5 investigation into internet TORRENT files obtained by the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office. A Jefferson County court judge issued a state search warrant to search Delaney’s home in Golden on July 30, and Golden Police detectives executed the warrant the next day. They spoke with Delaney’s roommate who told them that Delaney was visiting his girlfriend in the Philippines. Golden Police seized various devices including compact disks and SD cards from Delaney’s bedroom. Thumb drives

and a workstation computer from Red Rocks Community College are also being searched. Homeland Security Investigations got involved in the investigation on Aug. 1. Searches of the electronic devices are being conducted by the Homeland Security Investigations’ Denver Forensic Laboratory. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has also been involved with investigations into this case. Investigations from the various agencies revealed images and video of prepubescent girls, both in the nude and partially clothed. Some have the girls alone and others have them posed with partially nude adult males. Delaney returned to the U.S. via Los Angeles International Airport on Aug. 6 and two days later, another federal search warrant was issued to search a

cellular phone and laptop computer that Delaney had travelled with. As of Sept. 24, the date the arrest warrant affidavit was filed, the search of the devices was in preliminary stages. The investigation is still active and on-going, Harvey said, adding that the Golden Police will continue to work in partnership with the local and federal agencies. These types of cases generally require assistance from subject matter experts, Harvey said, describing them as “complex, intricate and detailed investigations.” Anyone who believes they may have additional information about the case or Delaney is asked to call the Golden Police tip line at 303-384-8034 or email crimetips@cityofgolden.net. “We believe there will be more to this investigation,” Harvey said.

Saturday Is Your Opportunity to Learn How to Make Your Home More ‘Green’

The first Saturday of each October (Oct. 6th this year) is an annual event celebrating solar and sustainable design in housing. Called the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour, the event is sponsored by New Energy Colorado and the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES). Think of it as a “green” version of the Parade of Homes. The difference, of course, is that not all of the homes on this tour are new-builds. This year’s tour does include four new-builds, including the Geos Community of net zero homes in Arvada and a “tiny house” on the Colorado School of Mines campus. These homes feature geothermal heating, solar electricity, super-insulation, and passive solar design. Golden Real Estate’s office is included in this year’s tour. Be sure to stop by and learn about our conversion to net zero energy. With 20 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels, we not only heat, cool and power our office from the sun, we also charge our five electric cars and

provide free EV charging to the public without ever paying Xcel Energy over $12 per month for electricity. Xcel removed our gas meter last year. If you are interested in reducing your own carbon footprint, you don’t want to miss this Saturday’s tour. For $10 per person, you can pick up the tour book with a map of participating homes at Golden Real Estate, 17695 S. Golden Road or at Jefferson Unitarian Church (JUC), 14350 W. 32nd Avenue this Friday or on Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m. The homes on the tour are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. after which there is a reception with free wine, beer and food at JUC until 6pm. The reception features an Eco-Expo, where you can visit booths representing various sustainability vendors and organizations. Also, from 3 to 6 pm, part of JUC’s parking lot will be set aside for an “Electric Vehicle Roundup” featuring numerous brands and models of electric and plug-in cars, including this year’s runaway best

Beverly Heights Ranch Just Listed by Kristi Brunel Nestled in Beverly Heights, uphill from the Colorado $745,000 School of Mines campus, this one-owner ranch-style, 4bedroom and 3-bathroom home at 1936 Sage Circle could be the place you call home! Featuring about 4,000 sq. ft. of finished space, two fireplaces, a library/ office, a studio, flex space and finished walkout basement, this home is a must see! The private backyard oasis is the perfect place to relax as paragliders float peacefully overhead, with the famous “M” on Mt. Zion as your backdrop. Take a narrated video tour on your mobile device or computer at www.BeverlyHeightsHome.com, then call your agent or Kristi at 303-525-2520 to schedule a showing, Kristi will hold it open Friday, Oct. 5, 11 to 1.

4-BR Lakewood Ranch Just Listed by Andrew Lesko This home at 2000 Lewis Street has a cozy feel featuring unique spaces including entry sitting room and a huge south facing sunroom. There are 2 mainfloor bedrooms, dining room plus an eat-in kitchen. The living room has a gas fireplace. Downstairs are 2 non-conforming bedrooms plus a family room with wet bar and dinette. A covered patio overlooks the fenced backyard. There is a 10’ x 10’ garden shed. This home has been well cared for through the years. Mechanicals include a 95% efficient Lennox furnace and an updated Honeywell evaporative cooler. There is a 2-car garage and extra parking spot next to the driveway suitable for RV, boat or 3rd car. It’s just across 20th Avenue from the Lakewood Library and close to Kestrel Pond and Crown Hill Park, with easy access to Kipling, Colfax and I-70. Take a narrated video tour at www.LakewoodHome.info, then come to Andrew’s open house on Saturday, Oct. 6th, 11 am to 2:30 pm. Call him at 720-710-1000. $468,000

seller, the Tesla Model 3. Most of the cars will be exhibited by their owners who are happy to share their love of EV’s and maybe even give you a quick test ride. A couple EV dealers will be there, too. (If you are thinking of buying an EV, there’s a 2016 Ford Focus Electric in Golden Real Estate’s parking lot. It’s being sold by the owner, who relocated to Europe. Purchased 2 years ago for $31,000, it’s being offered for $13,500, including a set of 4 studded snow tires mounted on sport rims plus a 240V charging station for your garage. Ask me for a test drive.) Last Saturday, three friends and I went on the Boulder Green Home Tour. Although there were only seven homes of that tour (compared to over a dozen on ours) we learned a lot from touring them. In one case, a typical tri -level home from the 1970’s was beautifully transformed into a near net-zero home, combining the use of solar power, heat pumps, and even a green roof, as well as other technologies. A couple newly built homes were on the tour incorporating geothermal (ground source heat pump) heating and cooling, solar thermal space heating, energy recovery ventilation and other technologies to reduce their energy usage to zero or beyond. Unlike your typical home tour, the primary purpose of the Metro Denver Green Homes

Tour is educational. The sustainable features of each home are explained to you. If you’re thinking of “going green” or just want more information you won’t want to miss this event!

Help Raise Money for Habitat for Humanity at 2 Pumpkin Patches

Last Minute Featured Listing… If northwest Denver beckons to you, check out 3932 Tejon Street, just listed by of Listings.com. See it online at www.SunnysideHome.us.

Walk to Downtown From This North Golden Ranch Great updates throughout this brick ranch at 312 East $550,000 Street combine with a great location close to downtown Golden to make it a rare find. It has some great sustainability features, including a high-efficiency furnace, tankless hot water heater, three Solatubes to bring sunlight into the home, and a mini-split heat pump for one of the three bedrooms. Also, the LG TrueSteam washer and dryer on pedestals are included, as are all the stainless steel kitchen appliances. You’ll love the gleaming hardwood floors and the wood-burning stove on a brick hearth in the fully finished basement. A half-cord of firewood is included. Other features include raised garden beds and a log-construction shed. Take a narrated video tour at www.NorthGoldenHome.com, then call for a private showing. Open Sunday, Oct. 7th, 11-2.

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Jeffco high schoolers receive national honors 24 National Merit semifinalists in Jeffco, six from D’Evelyn BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Six students at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High were named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program in late September, which represents 4 percent of their graduating class. “The semifinalist recognition received by these six outstanding students reflects their intellect, work ethic, and commitment to excellence,” said D’Evelyn principal Josh Griffin. The six D’Evelyn seniors earning National Merit Scholarship semifinalist status are Samantha Bakes, Cadence Fisher, Emma Dukesherer, Alan Li, Rory Devin, and Ian Widmann. These students were among 24 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists attending Jeffco Public Schools, and the 221 students recognized across the state of Colorado for the 2018-2019 school year. Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes approximately 16,000 students from a pool of 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools who enter the scholarship program by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Currently celebrating its 25th year and located in unincorporated Jefferson County, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is a liberal arts, option school for students in grades 7 through 12. The liberal arts education is something Griffin believes added to his students’ success.

Six students from D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High were named as National Merit semifinalists. SHANNA FORTIER “For me as a principal, I’m proud of these kids,” he said. “It also means that the academic impact here is working. We have a liberal arts philosophy designed to be vertical and horizontally aligned — meaning each years course prepares for next year and what you’re studying in one class should be connected with that you’re studying in another. I believe test results reflect that.” The school — which is home to the most 2019 semifinalists of all Jeffco Public Schools — also celebrated seven semifinalists and one scholarship winner last year. “I think it’s a testament to our program,” said Devin, one of the six semifinalists. “I don’t think many people do extensive prep for the PSAT, but I think the program helps us prepare for it.” Devin said he is excited to be semifinalist “it seems like it’s one of the increasingly rare high level accolades and scholarship programs based solely on academic performance rather than athletics or need.”

For Li, who lives in Golden, the recognition gives him pride. “I think it’s a great honor to have,” he said, adding that he is continuing a legacy as his older brother was named a semifinalist last year. For students like Dukesherer, being a semifinalist is important because it gives her something other than a transcript to show for the hard work she put into her academics. The same is true for Madison Pixler, 17, a senior at Arvada West High School. Pixler, the only semifinalist from her school, worked hard to improve her PSAT score by 220 points by doing practice tests. Golden High student Zak Chorny, 18, also worked to improve his test score using a question-a-day app. “It’s pretty powerful being the only one from my school,” said Chrony. “My senior class is pretty small, but it’s pretty smart too…. For me to be the only one for Golden High, it adds emphasis

to the honor of being a National Merit semifinalist.” The semifinalists are invited to submit an application to earn finalist status. Finalists are eligible to receive a variety of academic awards/scholarships. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Pixler is already almost complete with her finalist application. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of finalists. Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2019. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 230 corporations and business organizations for Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of communities where sponsor plants or offices are located. In addition, about 180 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2019 will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join some 338,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.

Madison Pixler, Arvada West High Benjamin Brandt, Ralston Valley High Jessica Oudakker, Conifer High Ellen Wight, Conifer High Samantha Bakes, D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior Rory Devin, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior Emma Dukesherer, D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior Cadence Fisher, D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior Alan Li, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior Ian Widmann, D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior Sydney Gilbert, Evergreen High Colter Snyder, Evergreen High Samantha Toleque, Evergreen High Kai-Shen Deru, Compass Montessori Secondary School Zachary Chorny, Golden High Abigail Bissell, Colorado Virtual Academy Christian Glatz, Lakewood High Kevin May, Lakewood High Caleb Bristol, Chatfield High Madeline Wessels, Columbine High Cole Gibson, Dakota Ridge High Samuel Mills, Dakota Ridge High Emily Butler, Standley Lake High Isaac Fernald, Wheat Ridge High

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Company and volunteers team up to paint needy homes Eight Lakewood residents had their homes painted for free by volunteers BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kathi Wright is a longtime Lakewood resident who has a deep care for her community and neighbors. Wright, a 71-year old woman, is the primary caregiver for her daughter Robyn, a 47-year-old woman who has Down syndrome. Wright never wanted her daughter to have to go to a group home, so instead, she opted to be her caregiver — a task that Wright says is challenging. “I have to make a choice to take care of her needs, or other things. She comes first,” Wright said. “She always has, and that’s with everything.” With her hands full taking care of her daughter, Wright doesn’t have time to complete certain tasks at her household, like painting the exterior of it. Thanks to Brothers Redevelopment Inc., a Denver nonprofit that provides housing solutions for low-income, elderly and disabled residents, Wright was able to get her house painted for free. Brothers didn’t just stop at her house. Along with volunteers from Lakewood city employees, West Metro Fire Department, TCF Bank and others, the nonprofit went to seven other houses in the Lakewood area by painting homes and providing yard care services all over the Lakewood area. Brothers estimates that the work it and the volunteers did saved homeowners around $5,000. “I’m a Lakewood resident, and to get to participate with government (employees) in my own community was really exciting. We were able to have a really successful program,” said Brothers’ volunteer coordinator Jason Stutzman. Stutzman said Brothers applied for the Lakewood community grant, a charitable giving program, and the Community Development Block Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a program that provides services to

Bernadette Tedesco, a volunteer, helps paint a Lakewood resident’s house. Volunteer groups painted eight resident’s homes. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH RIOS

Cory Peterson, a volunteer, helps paint the house of someone in need.

Ryan Parker paints the front of a resident’s house. Brothers estimates that the work it and the volunteers did saved homeowners around $5,000. vulnerable community members, to fund the house painting projects. Todd Heinl, a captain and paramedic for the West Metro Fire Department was one of the people who volunteered

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CDPHE says Terumo BCT made progress reducing ethylene oxide Medical device manufacturer one of 26 places posing cancer threat

made it a priority to reduce its ethylene oxide emissions once the EPA released its findings. “It’s important that everyone realizes that we live here, we play here and we raise our kids here. This is as important to us as anything that we do here,” Gulland said. The EPA originally released a National Air Toxics Assessment last month that listed Terumo BCT as the only Colorado facility where emissions of ethylene oxide could pose a threat to the public. The assessment didn’t take any actual air sampling, or cancer rates. Instead, it was based off computer modeling. CDPHE communications director Mark Salley said the department will conduct more air sampling away from the facility and neighborhood to better understand background levels of ethylene oxide. He said the department is still gathering more information on how effective the installed air emission controls at Terumo BCT have been. “Once we have completed our air sampling, and have fully evaluated the data, we will release a report with the results of the air sampling. Because more samples are being taken, it will be several weeks before the report is finalized,” Salley said. Exposure to ethylene oxide over a longer period of time can irritate the eyes, skin, lungs, nose and throat, according to the EPA. Headaches, memory loss and numbness can also be a side effect. Long-term exposure to ethylene oxide can increase the risk of certain cancers, but CDPHE said it has not found an elevated level of cancer in the area of Terumo.

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Terumo BCT, with 2,500 employees in Lakewood, follows strict regulations to produce medical products at its clean rooms. The company sterilizes these single-use sets before they are shipped to health care providers to collect blood and deliver critical treatments. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRADLEY HEIN

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Terumo BCT Sterilization Services in Lakewood is one of 26 places in the country where emissions of ethylene oxide may pose an elevated risk for cancer. The news left some residents concerned and questioning why the facility had been using ethylene oxide in the first place. “There’s reasons why you have filtration systems. I think that overall, people aren’t really focused on protecting the environment,” Lakewood resident Bill Foltyn said. “Not when it comes to jobs and hardship.” Terumo BCT, a company that manufactures medical devices to treat critically ill patients, is making progress toward reducing emissions of ethylene oxide, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The company completed the installation of additional ethylene oxide controls, and CDPHE said last week that preliminary assessments suggest emissions have been significantly reduced. Terumo BCT uses ethylene oxide to sterilize its medical devices. The medical device manufacture’s ethylene oxide emissions were controlled at 30 percent of its EPA permit limit, according to CDPHE.T:9.625” Tom Gulland, director of Terumo BCT’s factory operations, said the company

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“We get to do something we like and we get to socialize with such kind people.” Madison Walker, of Arvada, also found a project she relates to. Walker and her Spanish 3 class visited Foster Elementary, a duel-language school, to read to students in Spanish. “I love being around kids and I think it’s a good opportunity to share with them what we’re about at Faith Christian,” Walker said. “We can read with them and just make a relationship with them. That’s the first step of expanding the family of Christ.” The day doesn’t just bring service to the community. Sophomore Greer Porter, said helping the community also fills her. “It’s really just encouraging and helps bring light to us,” she said, while taking a break from raking leaves at and Arvada home. Cook said that while the whole school is involved in service this day, students are looking for ways to serve year round. Faith Christian High students are required to fulfill 24 hours of service each year. But some go above and beyond that requirement. “Our kids are itching to be involved,” Cook said. “So, any way that we can serve Arvada or the greater area, we want to know about.”

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After a week of spirit days at homecoming activities, over 300 Faith Christian High School students descended upon the Denver metro area to serve the community Sept. 28. “It’s a good way to end the week not looking inward, but looking outward,” said Michael Cook, principal at Faith Christian High. “It’s a great way to serve our community. Our homecoming theme this year is love God, love others, so we’re really putting that into action.” Even when that’s not the homecoming theme, it’s tradition for Faith Christian students to spend the Friday morning of homecoming week doing things for others in the community. “It’s fun for our kids to get out and tangibly be the hands and feet of Jesus,” Cook said. “And it allows for our teachers to connect with students outside the classroom.” The day of service is followed by a school-wide pizza party, tailgate and powder puff game. Students volunteered on 27 different service projects including reading to bilingual students at Foster Elementary in Arvada, yard work at Hope House Colorado and partnering with the Denver Dream Center for community outreach. For senior Katlin Miller, of Golden, the day of service is one she looks forward to each year. The project she has chosen the past three years has been to perform music for residents at Arbor View Senior Community in Arvada. “What greater gift can we give than talent,” said Miller, who is involved with musical theater at the school.

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Taylor Burkhart warms up on the parallel bars at 5280 Gymnastics. SHANNA FORTIER “It’s good for me because my parents used to drive two hours to get to my gym and then two hours back,” said Cambry Haynes, fourth grader. “I just really want to work hard and try to go to the Olympics in 2024” Haynes, who lives in Evergreen, said she wants to go as far as she can with gymnastics and pursue a career in science. The program at Two Roads and the coaches at 5280, she said, is helping her achieve those goals. Noel said that as the program grows she’d like to open it up to gymnasts at other gyms as well as other high level athletes.

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from 5280 Gymnastics who are on this schedule. The partnership with Two Roads Charter ensures that these highlevel gymnasts are getting their core academics as well as ample times at practice. “I feel like this is the best situation I could possibly be in,” said Burkhart, who recently won gold on high bar at the 2018 Junior U.S. Gymnastics Championship and made the boys junior national team for the second year in a row. “(The program) really helps me get more work done and more efficient with the amount of time I have.” Burkhart, who dreams of attending college on a gymnastics scholarship and competing in the 2024 Olympic games, was one of the first students to take part in the program at Two Roads when it started three years ago. Now, in it’s fourth year, Principal Wendy Noel says the program has been successful. One of its students graduating last year with a full-ride scholarship. “This program affords them the ability to get the academics they need and they still get to compete on a high level,” Noel said. “It’s the best of both worlds.” In the early 2000s Noel was a school teacher at a gymnastics program called Gymnastika, where she taught gymnasts at the gym they worked out at. After the academic program at that gym was disbanded, Noel began at Two Roads Charter. But the idea for an academic program that was tailored to the need of high-level gymnasts was still in the back of her mind. That’s when she reconnected with Beth Trammel and 5280 gymnastics to create the program at Two Roads. The program currently serves 21 elementary school students and nine middle and high school students.

Unity on the Avenue plans its 2018 community outreach fundraiser to benefit Colorado Feeding Kids, a local nonprofit that provides nonperishable meals to Colorado kids and families through food banks and schools, and to disaster areas around the world. The Hearts of Hope Silent Auction is Friday, Oct., 19 at Unity on the Avenue, 4670 E. 17th Ave. Parkway, Denver. The event goes from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and hopes to provide an additional 400,000 meals to meet the growing demand for food support. Tickets can be purchased for $25 each at www.CoFeedingkids.org. Colorado Feeding Kids is an allvolunteer organization headed by Ken Bradley, president of the board of trustees. Cash donations are used to buy the raw material to make the packages containing six meals each. Each serving costs 25 cents, meaning $1 provides four meals.

Meal packing takes place at the FERN Warehouse at least monthly and sponsored meal packs take places at various churches and clubs throughout the city and state. “Colorado Feeding Kids’ goal is to end hunger in Colorado,” Bradley said in a news release. “This year we have distributed over 630,000 meals so far and in our 10-year history close to 6 million. But the demand is growing right here at home. We are receiving more calls from food banks and schools for our new offering, Backpack Meals. The backpack contains three six-meal packages providing a total of 18 meals and snacks for the weekend.” According to the news release, one in five Colorado kids does not know when he or she will receive his or her next meal. One in eight Colorado seniors and families face food insecurity; seniors often have to choose between food and medicine.

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Lisa Moran was at the top of her physical game during the summer of 2015: She walked almost 40 miles a week as a letter carrier and ran one 5K a week. After living IF YOU GO in Colorado Springs for almost 20 years, WHAT: Run the she decided to Rocks is a 5K Run/ challenge herWalk and a 10K Run self by climbing sponsored by the the Manitou American Lunch AsIncline, a 2,744sociation. step staircase that goes one WHERE: Red Rocks mile straight up Park and AmphiMount Manitou. theater, 8300 W. Alameda Parkway, “I knew it was Morrison a challenge,” Moran, 47, said, WHEN: 9 a.m. Friday, “and I knew Oct. 14 I could do it because of how HOW: Early registrain-shape I was.” tion (until Oct. 5) is And she did. $45 for the 5K and But difficulty $55 for the 10K. Daybreathing on of registration is $50 the climb and a for the 5K and $60 persistent cough for the 10K. Register soon led her to at RunTheRocks.org. the doctor. That’s when Moran — a GOAL: To raise about non-smoker — $100,000 to support was diagnosed research and lung with inoperable, health programs in incurable, stage Colorado IV lung cancer. But she didn’t let the diagnosis hold her down. Moran started treatment that September and, just a month later — with her friends, Team Peace, Lungs & Happiness — participated in the American Lung Association in Colorado’s Run the Rocks 5K, a walk/run through Red Rocks Park in Morrison ending on the amphitheater steps. “We didn’t know what was going to happen with my diagnosis,” she said. “We didn’t know if it would be the last time we would be together because I had been diagnosed with inoperable, incurable, late-stage terminal cancer. But our first experience was so amazing we decided it would be a yearly tradition. It gives me something to focus on and look forward to each year.” Moran participated in targeted therapy and radiation treatment to her lung and spine and, within eight months of her diagnosis, was told by doctors there was “no evidence of disease.” But lung cancer is tricky and aggressive and finds ways to resist treatment. The cancer resurfaced and Moran is now on her third round of

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Unaffiliated voters on rise, but impact unclear Eyes are on Colorado voters who shun party registration BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s status as a “purple” state often gets tossed about, and in the battle to tilt the state to Republicans’ and Democrats’ liking, unaffiliated voters are caught in a tug-of-war. Just how mixed the electorate really is sparks debate in a state that voted for Democrats in the last three presidential elections but where support for President Donald Trump has been high among Republicans. Statewide, active registered Democrats have inched past Republicans, compared to this time two years ago. Democrats now lead with about 994,000 voters to Republicans’ 973,000, whereas the GOP held onto a 3,000-voter lead over Democrats in 2016. But in the 2018 midterm elections, unaffiliated voters — those who don’t officially identify with a political party — are in high demand, viewed as having the potential to blur the red and blue lines. Unaffiliateds account for roughly 1.21 million of Colorado’s active voters, or 37 percent of the total. “When you talk to people, nobody’s quite sure what the turnout is going to be this year — that’s part of why there’s so much focus on the unaffiliated voters,” said Matt Crane, Arapa-

ACTIVE-VOTER REGISTRATION BY COUNTY AUGUST 2018 County

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Republican

Adams

81,781

57,725

91,797

Arapahoe

116,272

97,708

130,689

Denver

185,298

51,446

136,683

Douglas

42,582

92,471

73,331

Elbert

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111,920

108,167

143,244

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Republican

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55,540

76,727

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109,965

100,540

112,113

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53,944

117,858

Douglas

40,089

91,596

60,939

Elbert

2,189

9,369

4,884

109,140

111,374

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But don’t count them all as true independents, analysts say. “I don’t think the impact of the unaffiliated voters will be huge,” said Seth Masket, a political science professor at the University of Denver. He added: “They tend to act a lot like partisans.” How much of a wild card the group will actually be is far from certain, but with the loudest voice in the room, unaffiliated voters are under the microscope this season. Brewing for years The passing of Proposition 108 in 2016, which allowed voters to participate in a major party’s primary elections without officially aligning with that party, put the spotlight on undeclared voters. But they’ve been quietly gaining for years, Crane said. “We’ve seen an uptick in unaffiliated registration since 2006 or 2007,” Crane said of the pattern in Arapahoe County. “It goes back that far, where you see people leaving both parties and going unaffiliated.” Statewide, comparing year-by-year each August, unaffiliated active registered voters surpassed Republicans and Democrats, respectively, by 2013, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. Frustration with major parties likely plays a role, and Colorado’s state Legislature has been among the most polarized in the country — in terms of how far the parties are from each other in ideology — according to research by Boris Shor of the University of Houston and Nolan McCarty of Princeton University. “When the choices seem so far apart between the parties, it tends to push people to register as unaffiliated,” said Robert Preuhs, political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. It’s common for millennials to register as unaffiliated, said Crane, a Republican running for re-election in November.

And, as with several facets of Colorado life, high population growth may play a role. “New migrants from any other state tend to be more likely to register as unaffiliated until they get a sense of how the party operates in their state,” Preuhs said. More hard-line conservative or liberal voters may forgo the caution, he added, but newcomers to the state likely add to the unaffiliated count on the margins. Even Western individualism may have shaped Colorado’s makeup, Preuhs said, referencing the idea that the Mountain West identity may not fit easily into Republican or Democratic policy positions. “Relative to other states, Colorado has had a high proportion of unaffiliated voters dating back (a few) decades,” Preuhs said. Eyes on the prize Both major parties, in and out of Colorado, are spending money to target unaffiliated voters, Crane said. “There’s a real science behind trying to figure out how to woo the unaffiliated voters,” Crane said. Television ads, literature dropped at doors and social-media efforts are among the methods used to chase those voters in areas of the state where they’re prominent, and key messages from campaigns can be part of that targeting, he added. Both parties have their work cut out for them because they’ve moved to further to the left and right in recent years, said Dick Wadhams, political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party. For example, Sen. Bernie Sanders did well in Colorado during his presidential run, he said. “But it becomes more difficult to appeal to the more unaffiliated voters” the more that happens, Wadhams said. To be a Democratic nominee today, a candidate has to lean far left, and Republicans “have to pass the Trump test,” said Eric Sondermann, a Colorado political analyst, while discussing the governor’s race. “You don’t see (Walker) Stapleton or others deviating much from Trump orthodoxy,” Sondermann said, referencing the Republican candidate for governor. Judging by the June primary election, Democrats will hope more unaffiliated voters turn out to vote, while Republicans would likely be content with a normal election scenario, Preuhs said. “Republicans tend to turn out more than Democrats and unaffiliated voters in midterms,” Preuhs said. In the June primary, unaffiliated voters chose the Democratic ballot over the Republican one by roughly 70,000, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Parties that aren’t in power “tend to have more momentum,” Sondermann said previously. “It doesn’t determine what’ll happen in November, but I’d rather be holding the Democratic cards than the Republican cards.” SEE VOTERS, P11

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Colorado Creates grant recipients named Money supports arts, culture activities in 25 counties STAFF REPORT

Ninety-three grants were awarded to organizations across the state that produce and present cultural activities in Colorado. The Colorado Creates grants, awarded by Colorado Creative Industries, span 25 counties and total $699,000. Forty percent of the money awarded was given to communities outside the Denver metro area, according to a news release. Colorado Creates is CCI’s largest grant program that offers nonprofit cultural organizations and government agencies financial assistance to produce and present cultural activities that create jobs and enhance quality of life. “The state is experiencing healthy growth in the creative economy, due in large part to combined state, local

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On the fence? It’s popular to point out that unaffiliated voters are Colorado’s largest voting bloc — making up more than one-third of the electorate — but practically, Sondermann said, that’s inaccurate. “There are many unaffiliated voters that are tacit Republicans or Democrats,” Sondermann said. True unaffiliateds who can go either way would likely make up somewhere around 10 percent to 20 percent of unaffiliated voters, Sondermann guesses — which works out to just under 4 percent to 8 percent of all voters in Colorado. But they’re still the “gold mine of politics,” he added. “They’re the group that elected (President Barack) Obama and then switched and elected Trump — elected (Sen. Mark) Udall and then Cory Gardner,” Sondermann said. Moving the needle For the midterms, “the big question” is how many in the group will actually vote, Preuhs said. “Even when they have stable preferences, unaffiliated voters are still less likely to vote” than affiliated ones, Preuhs said. Their potential to pull politicians to the middle may not be monumental, according to Masket. “In other states, at any rate, when we see primaries open up to unaffiliated voters, we don’t really see much

and regional efforts to advance support for artists, nonprofit arts organizations and creative place making efforts,” Colorado Creative Industries Director Margaret Hunt said in the news release. “We applaud the talented and hardworking groups that contribute to our state’s vibrant economy and, just as importantly, to our amazing quality of life.” The grant awards are for activities that take place between Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019, and Oct. 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. A complete list of this year’s grant recipients is available at http://coloradocreativeindustries.org/. Area organizations in Jefferson County that received grants include: • Arvada Center For The Arts And Humanities • Colorado Environmental Film Festival • Evergreen Children’s Chorale • Evergreen Players Inc. • Pro Musica Co Chamber Orchestra • Sculpture Evergreen • The Venue Theatre • Voices West

‘Even when they have stable preferences, unaffiliated voters are still less likely to vote.’ Robert Preuhs, political science professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver

of an effect on the elected officials themselves,” Masket said. “They don’t seem to become any more moderate, in large part because unaffiliated or independent voters simply don’t vote in very high numbers.” Whether more unaffiliated voters participating will cause a shift in Colorado politics will take years to become clear, Preuhs said. And even this midterm election may not shed much light — identifying patterns is difficult given the uniqueness of the Trump administration and its influence, he added. “For the real answers, we’re going to have to see,” Preuhs said. “We need more data to see what shift is going to occur, if any.”

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the extent of that problem and whether I need to have one or more stents placed in the arteries to my heart during the process. I don’t fear not coming out alive. It’s a pretty routine procedure … send a tiny camera from my wrist up through the veins to my heart, check it all out, and place the stent(s) if necessary. Successful completion of this process is likely to improve my quality of

life significantly – I’ve been out of breath for years. (Because of the car accident last year, I haven’t returned to anything resembling my previous level of physical activity, and I was pretty much expecting the cardiologist to tell me that I’m seriously out of shape. This may still be true but they detected more than that. And now here we are.) No, my trepidation stems from the unknown. What will they

find? What will they do with what they find? And, perhaps most importantly, how will I feel after all this? That “all this” has me reflecting on the heart, both as a vital organ and as a symbol … a symbol of love, hope, faith, courage and tenderness. Did you know the heart does not actually beat? It wrings itself out 100,803 times a day. SEE DORAY, P15

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sible that Jeffco families are choosing not to utilize Jeffco Schools busses because of a $150 per year bus fee? Is this teacher proposing that Jeffco Public Schools provide bussing at low or no cost to families to lessen the amount of traffic? I’m unsure why Mr. Alcorn would openly criticize his colleague in the paper, a person at the local level who is working on the little steps at the towards a solution. If community members like Mr. Alcorn have the time and interest to solve this issue, please join us on the Jeffco Schools Start Times Task Force. The insight that can be gained from critical friends would be put to good use. Katie Winner, Arvada SEE LETTERS, P13

day was it?” nd, there HITTING “Um…we don’t have you have it. that information.” After almost HOME “Okay.” Blinks. two full “Well, where was this years, we’ve finally party?” found a job in Wash“Um…we don’t have ington D.C. that that information, is worse than being either.” a speechwriter for Blinks. Then smiles. President Trump: “Is this for an F.B.I. FBI Investigator Bloopers reel or someinto Blasey-Ford/ thing…” Kavanaugh. One Michael Alcorn I wish to God that imagines conversathere were some way tions like this: we could know with 100 per“Hello. May I speak with cent certainty exactly what Mr. Judge?” happened in 1981, I really “This is Mr. Judge.” do. This political circus has “Hello Mr. Judge. [nods to poured salted lemon juice partner] I’m Agent Johnson, in already-deep wounds in this is Special Agent Johnour civic body, and, absent son, no relation. Can we ask you a few questions?” that certainty, it’s difficult to Hesitates. “Uh, sure.” imagine those wounds heal“Do you know Brett Kavaing any time soon. naugh?” And, what’s even more “Yes.” troubling, perhaps for all of “Do you know Christine us, is that Jefferson County Blasey-Ford?” is about to be buried under “Uh…no.” the sludge of the political Pauses. “Okay. Were you swamp. at a party with both Judge As a bellwether district, Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford?” both national parties and the Blinks. “Well, I don’t know media watch what happens her…” in Jefferson County fairly “How about, were you at a closely, plus, we’re in a midparty with Judge Kavanaugh major television market. and some unnamed girl?” “Um… I don’t know. What SEE ALCORN, P15

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Opposition to school funding perplexes I must say those who do not support the school funding measures on the ballot this November perplex me. Many of these letters promote halftruths, misinformation or outright lies. First off, these measures are not a blank check for Jeffco. Anyone can go to the Jeffco Schools website and see very clearly how this money would be spent. It is all there for anyone to see. To say otherwise is disingenuous at best. It is a convoluted argument to believe that denying additional funding to schools will somehow improve student achievement. A mid-career educator in Jeffco on average makes $12,737 less than mid-career educators in surrounding school districts. It defies logic that student achievement would improve when many of the most experienced and qualified teachers leave Jeffco for more pay. Most of the schools in Jeffco were built before 1980 and because a major bond has not passed in several years, many needed repairs and upgrades have been deferred. I believe that having a classroom that does not have raw sewage back up in it, windows and ceilings that do not leak, and updated technology would help increase academic achievement. As for Amendment 73, 93 percent of taxpayers will not pay more taxes. Instead of fluctuating from year to year, property taxes will be lowered and then. All the while increasing education funding by $1 Billion a year. Yes on 5A/5B and Amendment 73. My kids, your kids, our kids deserve it and our future needs it. Dale Munholland, Arvada Support for Titone House District 27 has the opportunity to elect a women with the knowledge we need to solve the problems confronting our state. Briana Titone was a geologist, with degrees in physics, computer technology, and hydrology. She understands the problems we face in Colorado concerning energy and water. We need her expertise to help Colorado meet these challenges. She will listen to both sides because she understands the issues. Please be an informed voter. MaryAnn Larsen, Arvada More of Gwyn Green’s accomplishments When the Governor proposed completing the Denver Beltway from C-470 in Golden to the end of the NW Parkway, Gwyn became the main voice in opposition. She frequently reminded everyone that the proposition to build “W-470” to complete the Beltway had been voted down by a large majority. At city council meetings and other venues she spoke out against a sixlane high-speed superhighway coming through Golden, and gave many reasons why it should not be built. She was the leader of activists against the highway called CINQ, Citizens Involved in the NW Quadrant. When she was a member of the Colorado Leg-

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our power needs than ever before. Natural gas is good for Colorado – for our economy, for our workforce, and for our air quality. Let’s not take a step back with this misguided setback initiative. Please join me in voting no on Proposition 112. James Cole, Arvada Supporting Net Neutrality Because of the recent federal ruling to remove net neutrality protections, we may soon see “throttling” or slowing down of selected applications like Netflix or Facebook. ISPs may start charging additional fees if we want certain apps. This comes at a critical time for Colorado since our legislature just voted to invest in broadband across the state to make internet more accessible to all. I recently saw Brianna Titone (D), Arvada candidate for State House, speak with Representative Chris Hansen (D) about ways to protect net neutrality in Colorado. Brianna recently earned her Masters degree in Software Development and un-

derstands the issue and its impact to average citizens. She supports a bill that Rep. Hansen sponsored earlier this year to protect net neutrality in Colorado. (Unfortunately, the bill was killed in the State Senate.) Interestingly, Phil Weiser (D), candidate for Colorado’s Attorney General, helped craft the bill. It was important to craft it in such a way as to legally “get around” the federal provision which attempts to prohibit states from implementing their own statewide protections. I care about net neutrality because I believe every Coloradan should have equal access to to internet, regardless of their ability to pay additional fees. I think broadband service providers make enough money already. If you agree, I hope you vote this November – state elections matter – and I hope you vote for Brianna Titone (D) and Phil Weiser (D) who will support net neutrality and who have the expertise to make it happen. Robin Kupernik, Arvada

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Gubernatorial candidates talk education Polis, Stapleton kick off Colorado League of Charter Schools leadership summit BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

School funding, achievement gaps, tax breaks and educating a diverse group of students were all topics Colorado gubernatorial candidates Jared Polis and Walker Stapleton weighed in on Sept. 24 when the Colorado League of Charter Schools hosted a discussion with the candidates to kick off its annual Leadership Summit at the Arvada Center. “Nothing is more local than education when it comes to your kids’ school,” Polis said during his 15-minute address. “Parents are passionate advocates for what’s going on in their child’s school.” Polis, a Democrat, said that for him, the bottom line is “how are we serving kids?” One topic Polis has been focused on when it comes to education is expanding early childhood education. “As we know, in our state we only fund half-day kindergarten,” Polis said. “We want to — and I expect to in my first term — get to full-day kindergarten ... It’s so important for kids to get a strong start in our state. If you’re low

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The education savings account is part of Stapleton’s three-point education plan he rolled out a couple weeks ago. “We are encouraging tax-free incentives for education savings accounts, which I think is a way to empower parents for educational options for their families, whether it be tutoring, skills-based training, extracurricular activities. You allow the parent to determine what is best, and I am for parents keeping as much money as possible to decide the educational outcomes for their family.” The plan also includes a tax-free holiday for school supply shopping and a plan for making it easier for charter schools to get themselves sanctioned across the state. Polis criticized this plan, calling it counterproductive. “In our state, what does it do and where does it come from?” Polis said. “Of course, it comes out of public schools. You’re actually taking money out of public school finance to create a tax break for wealthy parents ... His two marquee proposals would drain money from public schools. We’re interested in more money, not less funding.” After being given the platform to speak about whatever they chose, both candidates were asked a group of identical questions. Here are their answers to a few of them. What are you going to fix about K-12 education in the state and what is working well that you’re going to lean into? Polis: One of my mentors on the state board of education was Gully Stanford. He had a saying, “there’s nothing wrong with public education that what’s right with public education can’t fix.” I always thought that was a very good saying because what we see across our state and across the county are examples of excellence — great charter schools, great neighborhood schools, great schools of choice run by districts. Yet, we also see persistently failing schools. Schools that continue year-after-year to enlarge the achievement gap. Schools that are unable to demonstrate that students can achieve in their area. So, a lot of the magic in public education is expanding and replicating models that work. The bottom line is the kids’ achievement. How

do we make sure we have the moral fortitude to change what doesn’t work? We want to makes sure both our charter schools and our districts have the flexibility to do what works, but not the flexibility to do nothing in the face of persistent failure. That’s how we need to effectively design our accountability policies. Stapleton: I would make sure what we passed two years ago results in full funding each and every year for Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) and the great work they do. I also will be an advocate for another board or entity being able to authorize charter schools. I think it’s become way too difficult. And I think in some school districts where you have failing public schools, there is a bias amongst people on the school board who are predisposed to not having more competition in the public education system. And the people that end up being the losers are the people who can’t afford it and don’t have the resources. Those are the two main things I would advocate for. And to the extent that we can take the model of what CSI has done right, which is that teachers’ growth has outpaced student growth, but administration growth is far behind both. That is a great model in general ... I will do whatever I can through an executive order to make it possible for everyone in this room and myself as the treasurer to be able to get line item details on how money is being spent in different school districts. In the past 20 years school-age population in Colorado has jumped from 687,000 to 910,000. The ethnicity is changing drastically from 28 percent non-white to 47 percent non-white. Many of our children are growing up in non-traditional homes. How do you think the public education system needs to adapt to accommodate those demographic changes? Polis: Many of the areas I represent have seen that change, whether it’s in Eagle or Summit County. If you don’t live in those areas, you think of them as wealthy areas you visit maybe to ski. Those are both at this point majority minority school districts. I’m excited about the diversity of our state. SEE EDUCATION, P15

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I think that’s the difference between people like Walker Stapleton and Donald Trump and myself. I celebrate diversity. I think this is a great thing. I think we’re stronger because of our diversity. Economically, culturally, we’re more vibrant as a state because we have people from all sorts of different backgrounds…. This is an important part of who we are as a state. It’s an important part of our future. It’s important we get it right. If we really care about making sure we’re a vibrant, diverse, successful state, we need to make sure we provide a relevant and inclusive approach to education for all kids. Because it doesn’t matter at the end of the day what the kid’s ethnicity is, or faith or lack thereof, or sexual orientation or gender identity, it’s about making sure that everybody as a role in working to the best of their own talent and their own abilities to help make Colorado even more amazing. Stapleton: I think that demographic shift speaks to me of the need being greater than ever for effective competition in our public school system. I was touring a school in Denver about two years ago and I was inspired because the majority of these students were from diverse ethnic backgrounds. I was inspired by how the school did everything … the success that is bred with a successful charter school you can’t argue with. And that model of success needs to be taken all across Colorado. I think of the people who are in challenging circumstances, that are crying out for more skills-based dollars for their kids. If you’re graduating in certain areas of Colorado and you’re at a public school that’s graduating at less than 50 percent, you see no opportunity to continue your education because all that means to you is you’re family will be rattled with mounds of debt that you have no ability to repay. That is a promise that we don’t deserve to be making to young people in Colorado. We deserve to be telling them you can do anything you want to do and the state’s going to work with you on skills-based

DORAY FROM PAGE 12

And throughout these nearly 101,000 gyrations, we feel our hearts. We feel the “beats.” And, sometimes, we know when these beats aren’t quite right (as I have for some time). But we also feel the pulsing of love, the ache of sorrow, the pain of loss, the fortitude of strength. Our hearts can become heavy. They can break. They can expand to encompass the world. It is said that mythical Cupid’s mythical arrow can pierce our very real hearts with romance. So maybe that’s really where my apprehension figures in. Will I still be able to love, grieve, empathize and sympathize through the thumping thing in my chest? Will a slender cylinder or two of metal sanitize my heart’s capacity to wring itself out of sorrow or beat its way into exhilaration? Will my heart still swell with affection or pound in outrage? Could

training and collaborate with you so you can reach your goals in life to be a successful individual. And just because you’re in a school system that is failing doesn’t mean that you’re failing as a person and we’re not going to give up on you. Amendment 73; it’s on the ballot. Do you support it? If not, what’s a better way to fund public education? Polis: There’s a big crowded ballot this year. There’s few that I’ve taken positions on. One that I would encourage everybody to oppose is Amendment 74, which is the bonding for our roads without a revenue source. That would drain money from education — that’s the Fix Our Damn Roads initiative. It puts roads ahead of schools. On 73, I haven’t taken a position ... It’s not exactly what I would do or how I would form it. But if the people choose to move forward with that, I would make sure that those resource reach the classroom and the charter schools are treated fairly. If the people don’t like the proposal, I am ready to roll up my arms and work with Republicans and Democrats and the business and school communities to right decades of underinvestment in our schools. It would be my priority for general fund money ... I have every expectation that if I’m governor we would propose a significant increase to the general fund for our public schools. Stapleton: I am admittedly opposed to it. The analogy I draw with how we have dealt with education finance in Colorado for K-12 is that if something is broken, then you can fix it by dumping more money into it. It seems to me like the education system in Colorado is like holding a plastic bucket with three holes at the bottom and you are asked to participate in a relay race. And everybody starts out with a full bucket, but your bucket is leaking and every time you get to the other end of the room your bucket is empty. If you don’t fix the holes in the bottom, it doesn’t matter how much water you fill it up with. That’s the problem with Amendment 73. I think it exacerbates structural problems we have in education finance. The only way that changes is proactive leadership from the governors’ office. this once-reliable compass of emotion begin to lead me astray? Intellectually, of course, I know that the physical status of my heart won’t be a factor in my ability to experience emotion. My heart is simply a muscular organ that pumps blood to my body. Improving its capability and efficiency can only be an advantage. Which is important, because it seems to me that the world could use a little more heart right now … extra love and empathy as we pull our loved ones close, an outpouring of sympathy and grief for loss, pounding outrage and courageous strength against injustice, and bittersweet musings and memories. As living, thinking, breathing human beings we all experience emotions. Most of mine emanate from the heart as well as the head. Will I still be able to follow? I’ll let you know how it goes. Andrea Doray is a writer who now advises everyone not to wait … if you feel as though something is wrong, it probably is. See your doctor. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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It all adds up to us needing to brace for an onslaught of advertising dollars. Which, in its practical form, usually means sludge. Please allow me to make a recommendation: turn off your media sources. The swamp feeds on our attention — starve it. Instead, go outside and water your lawn by hand, wave “hi” to the neighbors, strike up a conversation. Talk about the kids, their soccer season, the road projects that frustrate your commute. Talk about real life things, the kinds of things that all those people on your television don’t understand, or want you to stop paying attention to. I think you’ll find that the really important parts of people can be discovered by communicating a little bit, and — here’s a little secret — none of those parts have very much to do with politics, at all. Tim Allen, in the re-debut of “Last Man Standing” last Friday night, said that “not communicating has become our weapon of choice.” We un-friend, un-follow, dis-associate and disrespect each other as a sort of sport. I, literally, had two of my friends, people who have known each other for 31 years, block each other on Facebook last week over an argument about Kavanaugh/ Ford. This is a zero-sum game, people

— starve. the. swamp. Don’t play in to it. I don’t think America is broken; I know that Arvada and Jefferson County aren’t broken. But Washington, D.C.? That place may be beyond hope. Fight off that infection by simply connecting to the people around you. Next step: some sort of statutory requirement that our “representatives” have to spend significant time among us, as well, and, more importantly, out of the swamp. But that’s a battle for another day. This past weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of hearing the Stratus Chamber Orchestra perform in conjunction with the Life/ Arts Dance Company. It was wonderful! And there are two similar organizations at the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, and a number of community bands and orchestras around town, and, maybe, one of the top dance companies in the country in Cleo Parker Robinson. My point is that if you want to experience beauty, there are opportunities all over the city to see and hear wonderful art without it costing you a week’s salary. Check ‘em out this weekend! Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn. com. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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HAUNTING Inside the long-running Reinke Brothers Haunted Mansion in Littleton, fake zombies, ghosts and ghouls distract people from hidden live actors waiting to terrify them. JESSICA GIBBS

Halloween attractions find challenges amid venues’ popularity BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

n a late September day, Andrew Smith walked through a downtown Littleton shop unlike most on the block. Inside the Reinke Brothers costume, prop and Halloween store on Prince Street, bundles of hairy spiders dangled from the ceiling, eyeballs filled cabinet shelves and a deli counter held an odd assortment of limbs, heads, guts and the like. Before Smith left, he made sure to ask when the shop’s haunted house opens for the 2018 season. He hasn’t been to a haunted house for a long time, he said, but the Littleton resident hasn’t forgotten coming to the Reinke Brothers Haunted Mansion about 10 years ago. “I remember it being pretty cool,” he said. Haunted houses in general, Smith believes, offer “dark, creepy” fun. People like to be scared, said Greg Reinke, who runs the Haunted Mansion from within his store with his brother, Chris, and people particularly like to be scared when they know they are actually safe. On Sept. 25, Greg, Chris and a handful of staff were busy putting the final touches on their haunted house, which runs from Sept. 28 through Nov. 4. Reinke doesn’t know how many people will come through their doors this

From left, Mark Villano, Gina PalomboDinkel and Joe Palombo started the Haunted Field of Screams in 2001 as a corn maze before turning it into a haunt. COURTESY PHOTO

year. There’s been a lot of buzz as the Haunted Mansion, which will operate for its 50th year in 2018, is reopening after a nearly three-year hiatus. But in years past, they’ve seen between 18,000 and 30,000 people a season. The National Retail Federation reported 21 percent of Americans plan to visit a haunted house in 2018. That figure has had held relatively steady in recent years, with 23 percent of Americans in 2017 and 21 percent in 2016 planning to visit such an attraction. The building interest in haunted houses grew a few years ago, according to the NRF surveys, such as in 2009, 2010 and 2011, when the percentage of people expecting to visit a haunted house grew each year. High expectations, big productions With the growing popularity of haunted houses has come growing expectations, said Joe Palombo, co-owner of the 40-acre scream park

Haunted Field of Screams, located in Thornton. Palombo, the Reinkes and other organizers behind Denver metro area haunted houses and spooky attractions are busy preparing for thousands of people to visit their events in the coming weeks while also attempting to keep up with mounting pressure to leave their customers entertained. “Every year, actually, it gets tough. You try to revisit things you’ve done well and think of ways to make them better. You try to pick other people’s brains to figure out what scares them,” Palombo said. Palombo, his brother Mark Villano and sister Gina Palombo-Dinkel started the scream park in 2001 as a daytime corn maze and pumpkin patch. But people started showing up later, wanting to go through the maze at after dark. The siblings quickly realized they could easily turn it into a haunt, Palombo said. For its 18th year, the park now comprises four attractions — some indoor, some outdoor and all with interactive elements like escape rooms, plus evil clowns and zombies. Tickets get customers access to each section of the park. They don’t turn anyone away, but they also don’t recommend children younger than 12 years old attempt the park, Palombo said. To pull the production off, Palombo and his siblings employ nearly 100 actors, which requires a team of 20 more people to manage costuming, makeup and special effects for the cast each night. SEE HAUNTING, P17

mily Van Fleet and John Hutton are very familiar with the words in the Arvada Center’s Black Box seasonopener, “Educating Rita.” After all, they’re the only two people on the stage for the entirety of the show. But while they may know the lines, its not until an audience sits down to watch the show that they’ll fully understand what the play is about. “There’s an energy you read when you’re in front of an audience,” Van Fleet explained. “How they react to the show tells you everything about what the show is really about,” Hutton added. The new Black Box season kicks off with “Educating Rita,” playing from Oct. 5 through Nov. 11 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. PerformancCOMING es are at 7:30 p.m. ATTRACTIONS Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Directed by Lynne Collins and loosely based on George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” — the same story that inspired Clarke Reader “My Fair Lady” and “Pretty Woman” — the show centers on Frank and Rita. Frank is a failed poet and professor and Rita is a working-class hairdresser. The two don’t appear to have much in common, but when Rita comes to Frank to learn, they discover new depths in themselves and each other. “There are all these dynamics at play between them,” Hutton said. “Issues like age and class, and we get a chance to explore them.” The show is a comedy, so audiences should expect to laugh along the way, but they also shouldn’t be surprised at how moved they are by the connection between the characters. “The show takes place in the ‘80s, but it’s just as relevant to today’s world,” Van Fleet said. “There’s a really human relationship happening between these two people and that’s the best part.” To purchase tickets call 720-8987200 or go to www.arvadacenter.org/ educating-rita. Longmont’s modern Oktoberfest Some Oktoberfests strive for that straight-out-of-the-Rhineland German authenticity. SEE READER, P17

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In general, props and makeup used in haunted house are becoming “more Hollywood quality,” Palombo said. “I think we’re getting a little bit better every year. I know the competition is definitely getting stiffer, and becoming more of an industry,” he said. Reinke and Palambo both say these aren’t easy productions to carry out. For the trio behind the Haunted Field of Screams, it’s a year-round venture. Villano, a farmer, plants the park’s cornfield in early May. By June they’re cutting out the maze. In August, they begin constructing the sets from scratch. In the off season, they’re holding regular planning sessions. Reinke and his brother personally built the interior of their haunt shop and customize each stage of their haunted house, which they fill with nearly 20 actors who hide and lurch at the thrill-seekers coming through. Unlike the Haunted Field of Screams, the Haunted Mansion is family-friendly, Reinke said, and they offer children’s tours during the day. Haunted houses, for real Theatrical haunted houses aren’t the only way to get a good scare this season. Ghost hunters can visit what many believe to be real

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And while Longmont’s annual fall celebration certainly has German elements like lederhosen and dirndls, it also features a performance by rootsblues stalwart JJ Grey and Mofro. Personally, I dig the cultural mix. Hosted by the Left Hand Brewing Foundation, the seventh annual Longmont Oktoberfest is at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 and noon to 9 p.m on t Saturday, Oct. 6. All proceeds go to St. Vrain Football Club and Left Hand Brewing Foundation. The festival will feature more than 10 breweries, local food, and games for all ages. Ranked as a “Must Visit Oktoberfest” by DRAFT magazine, head to www.lhbfoundation.org/longmontoktoberfest/ for all the details.

DENVER AREA HAUNTED HOUSES AND ATTRACTIONS Looking to visit a haunted house or spooky attraction this Halloween season? Here are some in the Denver metro area. Castle of Terror Where: 303 Malibu Street, Castle Rock When: Oct. 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 What: A haunted house benefiting Town of Castle Rock fire and police programs. Information and tickets: Crgov. com/terror Dead Zone Where: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton When: Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 5-27; Thursdays, Oct. 18 and 25; Sundays, Oct. 14, 21 and 28.

What: Three attractions include an After Dark Corn Maze, Corn Stalkers and Fear Flicks. Information and tickets: deadzonepark.com Reinke Brothers Haunted Mansion Where: Reinke Brothers, 5663 S. Prince St., Littleton When: Sept. 28 through Nov. 4 What: Daytime “lights on” children’s tours of the haunted house and evening full-effect tours for people of all ages. Information and tickets: reinkebrothers.com Haunted Field of Screams Where: 10451 McKay Road, Thornton When: Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. Attractions open at sundown.

What: Four attractions include Condemned, Zombie Paintball Massacre, Dead Man’s Maze and CarnEvil. Information and tickets: hauntedfieldofscreams.com. Golden Historic Ghost Tour & Pub Crawl Where: Meeting point is the Dove Inn at 711 14th St., Golden When: Saturdays in October and Oct. 31 What: Visit paranormal hotspots and alleged haunted buildings in downtown Golden. Information and tickets: goldenghosttour.ticketbud.com or ohsusannavintagephoto.com. 13th Floor, City of the Dead and Asylum Where: 13th Floor Haunted

House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. Denver. City of the Dead and Asylum, 7007 E. 88th Ave., Henderson When: 13th Floor, Sept. 21 through Nov. 10, City of the Dead and Asylum, Sept. 21 through Nov. 3. What: Three haunted houses managed by 13th Floor Entertainment Group. Information and Tickets: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com and asylumdenver.com. The Frightmare Compound Where: 10798 Yukon St., Westminster When: Sept. 28 through Nov. 3 What: A haunted house attraction built in 1983. Information and tickets: thefrightmarecompound.com.

haunted houses on various tours, including the Historic Ghost Tour and Pub Crawl, based in Golden. Run by Suzanne Restle, who said she’s personally witnessed evidence of ghosts in Golden’s historic buildings, the attraction takes people 21 and older on a pub crawl and walking tour of the community’s paranormal hotspots. It portrays historical events through actors, with stories such as a crooked mayor who overdosed on drugs and a notorious murder known as Golden’s Night of Terror. Although they offer historic tours year-round, the Halloween-themed tour in October seems to dredge up

unexplainable occurrences, Restle said, particularly when she ran her vintage photography business from a downtown building also featured on the tour. “Every night we did a tour something strange would happen,” Restle said. “The water would get turned on in the bathroom. Doors would slam. Pictures would fall off the walls. They (ghosts) definitely wanted us to know they were paying attention to what they were doing.” Last year, Restle said, every weekend of the tour sold out. The NRF conducts a survey annually to gauge how much and in what ways consumers plan to spend

on the nation’s spookiest holiday. Overall, Americans are projected to drop $9 billion this year, down slightly from last year’s $9.1 billion projection. It’s the second-highest in the survey’s 14 years running. Reinke said he knows haunted houses can be an expensive way to celebrate the holiday, but he’s still expecting a big turnout for 2018, and like the NRF found, plenty of revenue to support their efforts. “What people do when they come through is, they have a blast,” Reinke said. “And I’ll tell you this, if you entertain people, they don’t mind spending money.”

National treasure comes to Bellco Mel Brooks is one of those people that the phrase “living legend” was created to describe. The mind behind classics like “Young Frankenstein,” “Spaceballs,” “Blazing Saddles” and countless others is somehow still touring at 92, and you can see him. Mel Brooks’ Denver stop is at the Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. in the Colorado Convention Center, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. I could make an entire column full of Brooks’ lines that still crack me up every time, but they wouldn’t be near as funny without wizards like Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor or Cloris Leachman delivering them. If you follow Brooks on Twitter you know he’s lost none of his wit in his near-century of life. He’s reached the point where he’s as wise as he is funny — do not miss the chance to see a genius in the flesh. Get tickets at www. bellcotheatre.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Foo Fighters at Pepsi Center The Foo Fighters are probably the closest thing people in their midto-late 20s have to a classic rock act that started in their lifetime. They’ve carried the flag for the kind of arenastorming music that just doesn’t get made that often any more. This kind of rock music sounds better outside, but seeing the Foo Fighters at the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10 isn’t the worst way to spend an evening. Last year’s Foos album “Concrete and Gold” was an underrated entry into a remarkably solid discography.

But, even if the album wasn’t great, you know they’re going to break out “Everlong” at some point in the evening. That’s worth the price of admission alone. A little extra enticement — Australia’s Gang of Youths is opening the show, and they’re one of the most literate and exciting bands I’ve come across in years. They make the kind of big album statements that would’ve fit perfectly in the ‘70s. Grab your tickets to this fantastic pairing at www.altitudetickets.com/ events/detail/foo-fighters. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears weekly. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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Jeffco library foundation celebrates beer and books Second annual Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales beer tour takes place Sept. 28-Nov. 11 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the second year in a row, the Jefferson County Library Foundation is celebrating beer and books. “We’re thrilled to be able to do this and raise money for the Jefferson County Library Foundation,” said Jo Schantz, the foundation’s executive director. “Tax dollars only go so far. We fill in that gap of funding.” The foundation supports Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) programs, summer reading and early childhood literacy at all the Jefferson County Public Libraries. The self-guided Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales beer tour takes place Sept. 28Nov. 11. How it works is participants pick up a free passport from any of the 10 Jefferson County Public Libraries or at any of the four Jeffco Westerra Credit Union branch locations. Then, visit the 12 participating breweries, all local to Jefferson County, to receive stamps after a purchase. Prizes for stamps can be redeemed at Westerra Credit Union. Participants are asked to document their brewery visits on social media to enter to win a prize at the end of the tour — make a public post or Facebook or Instagram with #JCLFonTap. A kick-off party for Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales took place Sept. 27 at the Steel Affairs Automotive Gallery at the Lamar Street Center in Arvada. The event featured craft breweries participating in the tour, live music, games and beer talks by the brewers themselves. To learn more about the Jefferson County Library Foundation or its Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales beer tour, visit http://jeffcolibraryfoundation.org.

Half Pint and the Growlers, a swing/twang/gypsy/soul band of Golden, performs during the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales kick-off party Sept. 27 at the Lamar Street Center in Arvada. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN Scott Davis, left, a member of the Jefferson County Library Foundation, receives a sample of the Horchata Porter from Wade Maslen, the head brewer at Ironworks Brewery & Pub in Lakewood, during the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s event.

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he weather showed glimpses of fall with cooler temperatures in the forecast, but that didn’t stop students from attending Aviation Day at the United Airlines Tech Ops Facility near Denver International Airport. Students got a chance to talk to professionals in the aviation industry. Demand for pilots is high, and the industry expects a need for more than 200,000 pilots and maintenance technicians by 2036. Among those at the career fair were people involved in mechanical work, engineers, air traffic control, flight attendants, pilots and more.

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Female a cappella group from Zimbabwe to perform in Lakewood STAFF REPORT

A five-member female a cappella ensemble from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, will perform a fusion of Zimbabweanrooted music, Afro jazz, gospel and crossover at a Lakewood concert Oct. 27. Nobuntu was founded in 2011 to address the absence of an all-female professional a cappella group in Zimbabwe. The group’s name is an African concept that values humbleness, love, purpose, unity and family from a woman’s perspective. The 2013 release of its debut album “Thina,” immediately took Nobuntu to countries such as Austria, Germany, Belgium and Czech Republic, playing in concert halls, theaters and festivals. Nobuntu is showing a new generation of young women singers who celebrate and preserve their culture,

beauty and heritage through art. The ensemble’s concerts are accentuated by traditional colorful clothing, authentic dance movements and hand percussion instruments. The women’s voices, energy and breathtaking performance is an experience that resonates with everyone. The ensemble was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards 2015. In 2016, Nobuntu released its second album “Ekhaya,” which brought the group to North America for the first time. The group’s upcoming album “Obabes Bembube” asserts Nobuntu’s position as a musical force in Imbube (a cappella), a genre that was traditionally a male domain and represents a bold shift from the previous bodies of work with a fusion of Afro jazz, gospel and traditional folk tracks. More information about the group

Nobuntu, a five-member female a cappella group from Zimbabwe, will perform Oct. 27 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The group also will put on an African dance workshop for ages 18 and older. COURTESY PHOTO can be found at Nobuntu-Music.com. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center. In addition to the performance, Nobuntu is offering an African dance workshop from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Participants age 18 and up will learn various dances from the Ndebele

culture, accompanied by drumming, clapping and singing. Workshop registration is $30 per person. Tickets for the concert and workshop are available at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, by calling 303-987-7845 or at Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.

Arvada Center kicks off 2018-2019 season with “Mamma Mia!”

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he Arvada Center couldn’t have chosen a better musical to begin the new theater season. I love the music of ABBA. Rod A. Lansberry directs this quintessential “feel good,” show. Music and lyrics are by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson with AROUND some songs with Stig Anderson. The TOWN book was written by Harriet Ford Catherine Johnson. The show runs through Sept. 30. So, get there quickly. If this piece doesn’t see the light of day before the show closes, just know you missed a great one. Perhaps it will come back, much like “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” I would certainly vote for that. Tunes include, “Dancing Queen,” and “Take A Chance on Me.” The story tells the tale of a single mom, her daughter, and three possible fathers. Mariah MacFarlane is the daughter (Sophie Sheridan), her mother, Donna Sheridan is played by Shannan Steele, Piper Lindsay Arpan (Tanya), Kitty Skillman Hilsabek, (Rosie). The entire cast is very strong and highly talented. Others in the cast are Glenn DeVar (Sky), Mark Devine (Harry Bright), Jeffrey Roark (Bill Austin), and Daniel Robert Sullivan (Sam Carmichael). The magical set is designed by Brian Mallgrave, musical director is Nolan Bonvoular, Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck is choreographer and Clare Henkel is the costume designer.

Regional premiere of “LUNGS” at Miners Alley in Golden This production took a little time to figure out; however, once I did that, it was brilliant. The two actor play features husband and wife team Adrian Egolf and Luke Sorge. Len Matheo (Artistic/Executive Director) directs this production, with finesse and humor. The playwright is Duncan Macmillan. Newly-wed couple, W (Adrian Egolf) and M (Luke Sorge) are discussing having a baby … fast forward, they do get pregnant. And, fast forward again … we see the couple attending sports and school events. “LUNGS” has many light-hearted moments; however, there are also moments of drama and pathos. In the beginning, everything looks bright and positive; however, as the story unfolds, we discover that not all is well in Paradise. The couple eventually divorces. By the end of the play, the couple reconnect and we are left wondering if they will get back together. Jonathan Scott-McKean designed the beautifully minimalistic set. “LUNGS’ runs through Oct. 14 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden. MAP is located at 1224 Washington, in Golden. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and information, call 303935-3044 or online at minersalley.com. The one-act play runs for 105 minutes with no intermission. Live theater fan Harriet Hunter Ford can be contacted at hhunterford@ gmail.com

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THEATER

“Educating Rita”: on stage from Oct. 5 to Nov. 11 at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesday matinee; 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org/educating-rita. The Oct. 20 performance is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Ovation West presents “Funny Girl”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 7 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Musical based on the life of Ziegfeld comedian Fanny Brice. Call 303-674-v4002 or go to www. ovationwest.org. Miners Alley Playhouse Presents “Lungs”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 14 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Drama follows couple through lifecycle of their relationship. Call 303-9353044 or minersalley.com.

MUSIC

Mirari Brass Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Stop by the box office, call 303987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/ lccpresents for tickets. Live Music: The Fleas: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. The Fleas perform mellow acoustic music on their ukuleles. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7350 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Season and individual tickets available online at www.JeffSymphony.org or by calling 303-278-4237.

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30 for 30 Show: Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery celebrates its 30th year in business with an exhibit of 30 pieces of artwork all priced at $30 each. Also on exhibit at the gallery in October will be the Visions in Abstract show. Opening reception during the First Friday Art Walk is Oct. 5, from 5-8 p.m. The Lakewood Arts Gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-980-0625 or go to lakewoodarts.org. Fall Quilt Show: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum display open from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www. echters.com. Popular display includes a wide range of styles from

to use public transportation to expand travel options. First session is a classroom discussion, and the second is a supervised outing with a Via travel trainer.

this week’s TOP FIVE Halloween Portraits: photography by Melissa Mullins on display through October at Balefire Goods, 7417 Grandview, Arvada. Opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Lear more www.facebook. com/events/2107445599288593/ Cider Days 2018: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage. Tractor pulls and vintage power displays, wagon and barrel train rides along with other children’s activities, historic demonstrations and a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors. Go to www.lakewood. org/ciderdays “The Stories of Cesar Chavez”: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at The Den, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. One-man show presented by Los Angeles-based actor and scholar Fred Blanco. Second show at 6:30 p.m.

heirloom to contemporary and has become an annual tradition for quilt lovers. Learn to Watercolor: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Artist Martin Dadisman introduces watercolor techniques to help you discover your inspiration. All supplies provided. Registration is required. Arvada Center Fall Exhibitions: “Virgina Maitland Retrospective” on display through Nov. 11 in the Main Gallery. Go to https://arvadacenter. org/full-circle-virginiamaitland. “Laura Merage: Nausy Nausy” on display through Dec. 23 in the Theatre Galery. Go to https://arvadacenter. org/laura-merage-nausynausy. “Connected by Color” on display through Nov. 11 in the Upper Gallery. Go to https://arvadacenter.org/connected-by-color. Exhibition discussions with Maitland from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 13. Escape: Art by Valerie Savarie and Sharon Eisley: on display through Oct. 14 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. First Friday Art Walk is Oct. 5, from 5-9 p.m. Go to www.valkariefineart.com. Golden High School Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at 701 24th St., Golden. More than 90 local artists offer one-of-a-kind gifts. Free admission. Presented by the Golden High School PTA. Artists who would like to participate can contact Tammy

Oct. 11 at Aurora Community College, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, F100. Go to www.coloradohumanities.org. Whiskey and Whiskers: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 Mcintyre St., Golden. Sample spirits from five local distilleries and beers from Odell Brewing and Golden City Brewery, and enjoy exclusive private access to adoptable animals from Foothills Animal Shelter. Visit www.foothillsanimalshelter. org/whiskeywhiskers for tickets. Sybarite5: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/lccpresents for tickets.

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Olde Town Telescope Night: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Olde Town Arvada, in the plaza west of the library. Led by Lookout Mountain Nature Center. Stop by anytime; no registration required. Go to https:// campscui.active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter. Enchanted Hollows: 6-9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 5-6, Oct. 12-13, Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-2y at the Denver Zoo. For families and children 8 and older. Features Woodland Hollow, jack-olantern sculptures, spooky décor, seasonal foods, beer, wine, cocktails, animal meet-and-greets. Trick-or-treat candy stations Oct. 26-27. Go to https://denverzoo.org/ Blessing of the Animals: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Outside service, unless weather forces the service to move inside. Treats for the pets; coffee, juice and doughnuts. All welcome. Go to stjohngolden.org. Pumpkin Carving With the Expert: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www. echters.com. Master Pumpkin Carver Barry Brown guides you in

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carving a pumpkin. A grand lighting ceremony will take place at the end of the class. Bring your camera. Materials fee covers pumpkin, carving tools and pattern. Space is limited. Call 303-424-7979. Fuzzy Friends Sleepover: 4-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Your favorite stuffed animal makes new friends and embarks on an adventure at this fun, alternative sleepover. Gather for a special story time with fuzzy friends, tuck them in for the night, then return to collect them on Sunday. Model Railroading: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Presented by the High Plains 3 Railers. Go to http:// www.Coloradorailroadmuseum.org. Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at Waterstone Community Church, 5890 S. Alkire St., Littleton. Food, vendors, music, a petting zoo, crafts, pumpkin painting and more. Go to www. waterstonechurch.org. Tack Sale at Indiana Equestrian Center: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Sponsored by Arvada Area Horsemen’s Association. All buyers and sellers welcome. Sellers must be member of AAHA (can join at the sale) ($10/individual or $15/family). Sellers can use truck or trailer as their “store.” Buyers do not need to be AAHA members. Call Monica at 720-771-6307. Public Transportation Training: noon Oct. 8 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Learn

Lifetree Cafe: Doctor Dangers: noon Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Doctor Danger: What Every Patient Needs to Know” features a filmed interview with Dr. Martin Makary, a cancer surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital and author of “Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care.” Contact Tim Lindeman at 303-424-4454 or tlindeman@peacelutheran.net. Olde Town Photographic Society: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Discussion or brief workshop with time to share your images, ask questions, and give and receive feedback. Teen Trivia Night: Scary but True: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Test trivia knowledge and challenge your friends for prizes and bragging rights. Special Family Time: Fire Fighters: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Firefighters from West Metro Fire Rescue visit to share stories about fire prevention and safety. After Story Time, hang out with the fire fighters and check out the fire truck. Jefferson County Legislative Meet and Greet: 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org Meet Jeffco’s local and state candidates and hear their views on issues that impact seniors. Taps & Tails: 6-10 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 11, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 at the Denver Zoo. Pop-up bier hall features Colorado breweries, seasonal food, wine, cocktails and entertainment. Host is comedian Janae Burris. Two-time Grammy winner Will Champlin performs Oct. 11; singer/songwriter Rob Drabkin performs Oct. 18; DJ Rockstar Aaron hosts an animal onesie Halloween dance party Oct. 25. Ages 21-plus only. Go to https://denverzoo.org/ Lego Play & Build: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Builders of all ages welcome; use the challenge theme or build your own creation. SEE CALENDAR, P22

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Teens After Dark: Movie Monster Makeup: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary. org. Learn techniques and tricks to get that special look for your costume. Use yourself or your friends as models. Supplies provided. Registration is required. West Arvada Dog Park Clean-up Day: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at West Arvada Dog Park, 17975 W. 76th Parkway, Arvada. Bring shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, pooper scoopers, gloves, tools and anything else needed for clean up. Bags will be provided. Leave dogs at home. Go to http://wadpwoof@ gmail.com. Chili Cookoff and Beer Tasting: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 in Parfet Park, 10th and Washington in historic downtown Golden. Admission includes samples from more than 30 chili competitors, 90 beers and a live show by country faves Buckstein. Proceeds benefit Golden Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund for Gold High School and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Go to http://goldenchamber.org/chili-cook-off-beer-tasting/ Family Nature Walk: Nature: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13 at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Led by local nature experts from Jefferson County Open Space, Majestic View Nature Center, and others. Wear appropriate clothing, and bring water. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Weird, Wild and Wacky: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about a few of the weirder members of the animal kingdom, and more importantly, how being unique can be a great thing. Sign up at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter Apple Cider Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. Bring your own apples and containers to hold cider. African Violet Show & Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.echters. com. The 3G’s (Gloxinia, Gesneriad Growers) host show and sale. Beth Moore Women’s Bible Study: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 13 at Community In Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Study of 2 Timothy. Registration required. Go to https://vista.breezechms.com/form/ bd23868986 Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Builders of all ages welcome. Rock Around the Clock: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Colorado School of Mines, Lockridge Arena. Sock hop themed event includes dinner, cash bar, live and silent auctions, and musical entertainment by Rockslide. Golden Civic Center Foundation gala and auction raises money to support charitable organizations, public schools, museums and cultural centers in the greater Golden area. To pur-

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Bone Builders and Bone Breakers: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Learn how to keep bones healthy. Go to www. naturalgrocers.com. Children’s Nutrition: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6 at Arvada Natural Grocers, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Children’s brains require specialized, smart nutrition. Their daily diet can help support a healthy attention span, give them stable energy levels throughout the day, and provide their body with all foods necessary for a healthy, growing brain. Go to http://www.naturalgrocers.com Health By Chocolate: 1-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Learn how to use quality chocolate to enhance food and health. Get recipes and samples. Go to www. naturalgrocers.com. WRITING/READING BYOB(ook) Group: A Book of Short Stories: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 at the Colorado Plus Brew Pub. Read any book that falls into the monthly theme and get ready to share and receive great book recommendations. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

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Exploring the Great Ideas: Real and Apparent Goods: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Ar-

vada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Explores how we engage in classic, timeless philosophical pursuits every day of our lives. Based on a curriculum designed by the Center For the Study of the Great Ideas, this series offers a chance to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. How to Minimize Taxes in Retirement: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at FirstBank of Belmar, 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Led by certified financial planner Jo-Ann Holst. Reservation required; call 720-2875880 or go to https://www.joannholstadvisers.com/how-to-minimize-taxes-inretirement The Great Courses: Watch & Discuss Meetup, The Spooky Universe: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. The Great Courses is a popular video series crafted for lifelong learners. Through engaging and immersive learning experience, take a journey by watching a 30-minute episode and then engage in 45 minutes of relaxed round-table discussion while enjoying snacks. Exploring Islam & America: Arab/Israeli Dispute: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Ahmad Ghais, Ph.D., leads five-week exploration of Islam and its significance to America. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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Green Mountain boys soccer knocks off the rust Alma mater days come to end for top player BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — It took a little bit, but Green Mountain’s boys soccer team was able to flip the switch in time at Lakewood Memorial Field on Sept. 24. Wheat Ridge, looking for its first win of the season, grabbed a surprising 1-0 lead with a goal from junior Jean Baptiste Uwayezu in the 24th minute. “Wheat Ridge came out hard and didn’t quit,” Green Mountain coach Ken Fehr said. “We didn’t come out hard and had to come from behind. Tying it before halftime was good.” Green Mountain senior Zach Jesaitis got the equalizer in the 36th minute off a great centering pass from junior Connor Haussler. The Rams went on to score six unanswered goals to an eventual 6-1 victory. “Connor had a beautiful run down the outside and crossed it in. I was running in parallel to him,” Jesaitis said describing his first of three goals on the night. “It was a nice shot to the corner and it went in.” It was all Rams in the opening 15 minutes of the second half as Green Mountain (9-2 record, 2-1 in Class 4A Jeffco) poured in five more goals. Wheat Ridge (0-10, 0-1) fought hard, but couldn’t match the Rams’ offensive power in the second half. “The first half was excellent,” Wheat Ridge coach Dave Osse said. “We’ve been struggling all year. We’re kind of young and things just haven’t gone our way. We did a great job first half.” The goal the Farmers scored in the first half was just the third goal Green Mountain had surrendered this season. The Rams’ 2-0 loss to 5A Jeffco’s Chatfield was the lone other goals Green Mountain has given up so far this year.

Green Mountain senior Zach Jesaitis (23) drives toward the net as Wheat Ridge senior Cole Kissell (14) closes in Sept. 24. After falling down 1-0 in the first half, the Rams rallied for an eventual 6-1 win at Lakewood Memorial Field.

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PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Standout Performers Gabby Seigh, Bear Creek The sophomore utility player (hitting .328) provided just what her team needed, going 2-3 with two RBI’s in the Bear’s Sept. 27 win over Lakewood.

Kristin Rugh, Lakewood The 5’10” senior tallied 14 kills, while flawlessly taking 16 serve receptions in the Tiger’s Sept. 26 volleyball match versus Ralston Valley.

Aidan Henderson, Pomona The Sept. 27 1-1 tie against Valor Christian will be marked as a tie for Henderson, but the sophomore goalkeeper deserves credit for stopping six shots over the course of 100 minutes of game time, to keep his team in contention against a tough squad.

Will Samudio, Golden The Demon’s junior quarterback completed 13 passes to his receivers for 191 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-7 win against Aurora Central on Sept. 28. He spread the love, connecting with eight different teammates.

Allure Padilla, Faith Christian The Eagle’s junior captain was busy in the Sept. 27 volleyball win over Bishop Machebeuf. she had 10 kills, 9 digs and 18 assists over the three sets, which her team won 27-25, 25-17, 25-7.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS: Colorado Community Media selects 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 Glenn Wallace by noon on Sunday at gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com

’ve never considered “old school” to be a derogatory term, especially since I’m more old-school than I sometimes want to admit. I do have a cell phone and know enough about computers, digital cameras and a few other modern technological devices to survive as long as nothing goes haywire. It is really convenient to use the cell phone but it gets a little out of control when you see six people sitting around a table at the restaurant waiting for their entrees and all are either talking, watching a video or playing on their phones or other devices. OVERTIME When I heard that Ronnie DeGray III was not returning to Chaparral for his senior year of football and basketball and instead is attending a basketball prep school in Connecticut, it was hard not Jim Benton to become old-school. There are obviously advantages of prep schools that specialize in certain sports, developmental academies in soccer or year-round club sports that don’t allow players to compete on high school teams. It is an individual choice for athletes wanting to continue their academic studies in a prep school, but in most cases the biggest plus is the better competition in practice and games or matches against equally skilled players and the increased exposure to college recruiters. The advantages are overwhelming and I understand why DeGray chose to head to the East Coast. But he was one of Colorado’s best returning players and the Wolverines are a talended team with a good chance to be a state contender. “He had a blast playing in Colorado and it was tough leaving his friends,” said DeGray’s father and former Valor Christian coach Ronnie. “The opportunity for him to play in front and around more college talent to get him ready for college was too good. It was the kid’s decision.” DeGray, a 6-foot-6 power forward, averaged 21 points and 6.6 rebounds a game last season, made 59 percent of his field goal attempts including 46 percent from 3-point range and helped the Wolverines post a 21-5 record. My biggest argument against prep schools, developmental academies and early specialization is that athletes should enjoy playing in high school because it will probably be the last time that their sport is not considered a job. SEE BENTON, P28

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Jeffco Adapted Athletics scores big on soccer day Jeffco students with disabilites got a chance to play soccer with other schools BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

High school athletics typically bring out the best of students — whether that be to teach teamwork, make friendships, or to learn leadership skills. They can also bring out competitive rivalries, where athletes are focused on one thing - winning. At Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood, there were no winners, or losers. Instead there were Jefferson County high school and middle school students running around with smiles on their faces, playing soccer and encouraging each other. Some of the students have disabilities like autism. Others have down syndrome, and there were even students who were paralyzed. Disabilities didn’t matter though. The students were there to have fun through Jeffco Adapted Athletics. There were 18 schools and 300 students who participated in soccer day in Jeffco through Jeffco Adapted Athletics, a program that gives Jeffco students with disabilities a chance to learn to play and compete in sports. The program is set up to give students with disabilities a chance to participate in a sports program - something that some disabled students don’t have

an opportunity to do. The day was special for Marco Morones, a 10th grader at Alameda International High School in Lakewood. Morones ran up and down the soccer field with determination to score a goal each time he touched the ball. He was at a loss of words when he was asked what the day meant to him. “Right now, this is really cool. The day has been really special to me, because I like to play soccer all the time,” Morones said. Kathy Hart, a significant support needs teacher at Alameda International High School, said the Jeffco Adapted Athletics program’s impact runs deep for students with disabilities. “It teaches great social skills, it gets them out in the community, it promotes team work and comradery, and it’s great for the students in an athletic sense,” Hart said. The Jeffco Adapted Athletics program holds a tournament each month that zeroes in on one particular sport. Upcoming sports for the rest of the year include flag football, bowling and volleyball. The program was started in 2007. “We think it’s really important to offer our more challenged students an opportunity to play sports. Jeffco Adapted Athletics really fits into that,” Diana Wilson, executive director of communications for Jeffco Public Schools said. “We know students are involved beyond academics in our schools. They tend to learn better when they are.”

Left to right, Kiernan Wilson assists Tanner Catlin and Jana Downing with playing goalie. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH RIOS

Alameda International High School and Arvada West students play soccer.

Golden softball goes deep to defeat rival Wheat Ridge BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOLDEN — It was one step closer to a Class 4A Jeffco League softball title Sept. 29 for Golden. The Demons (14-6 record, 7-0 in league) not only won its 11th straight game, but stayed undefeated in conference play with the season-series sweep of rival Wheat Ridge. “It’s pretty amazing. I feel like every day we come prepared,” Golden junior Makenzie Middleton said of the Demons that started the season with a 3-6 record. “The first of the season was tough, but I think we have it all figured out now.” Golden, No. 9 in last week’s CHSAANow.com 4A softball rankings, hit a trio of home runs on its way to a 11-5 victory over No. 8 Wheat Ridge (12-8, 2-5) on Saturday. After Wheat Ridge jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead with a 3-run home run by freshman Aaliyah Arellano in the top of the first inning, it was all Demons. Golden scored in every inning while piling up 16 hits and a trio of home runs. Senior Katherine Dunson started out the long-ball barrage for Golden with a deep solo home run to center in the bottom of the third inning. The blast extended the Demons’ lead to 7-3. “I wish I could have hit a home run

at their field, but doing it here felt even better,” said Dunson, who went 2-for-3 from the plate with two runs scored. “It’s just a great feeling to contribute to this win.” Golden senior pitcher Cassidy Paulson helped herself out with a solo blast to start off the bottom of the fourth inning. After giving up three hits on the mound in the first inning, Paulson was nearly perfect from the second through the sixth inning. She gave up just one hit over the middle five innings. “She (Paulson) will give up her hits, but she ultimately settles down and trusts her defense behind her,” Golden coach Chad Herbers said. “It all starts with her in the circle. She had an amazing game.” Wheat Ridge did get a 2-run home run by sophomore Jalesa Lujan in the top of the seventh inning to stop the 11 unanswered runs by the Demons. Makenzie Middleton finished off Golden’s home run party with a solo home run in the fifth inning to give the Demons double-digit runs for the fourth straight game. Makenzie was a triple short of hitting for the cycle, while her twin sister Makayla Middleton went 3-for-5 from the plate with a triple. “Any home run is a great home run. Home runs lift the energy up, but with this team we’ll get just as much energy from Molly Hord’s swinging bunt with the bases loaded,” Herbers

Wheat Ridge freshman Aaliyah Arellano (9) is greeted at home plate by teammates after her 3-run home run to give the Farmers an early lead over Golden on Sept. 29 at Golden High School. The Demons did rally with an 11-5 victory to give Golden its 11th straight victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS said referring to Hord’s RBI hit in the fourth inning. “I can’t be prouder with what they are doing right now.” Golden knows it can’t relax heading into the final week of conference play. The Demons host Evergreen (10-10, 6-1) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 (after press deadline). The game will likely decide the conference champion. “We are after one game, the next

one,” Herbers said about the Demons being three conference wins away from completing a league sweep. “Now we have to reset and play Evergreen. They are going to be tough.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/ Jeffco.

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BENTON FROM PAGE 23

But that’s a lingering old-school thought. Oh mercy According to CHSAANow.com, the baseball committee is recommending that the mercy rule be tweaked. As it stands now, the mercy rule ends a game when one team is ahead by 10 runs after five innings. The committee would like to see the rule amended to state that the game will still end with one team in front by 10 runs after five innings but the game would also stop if a team is on top by 15 runs after four innings or 20 runs after three frames. The committee’s recommendation will be voted on next month by the CHSAA’s board of directors.

Wheat Ridge sophomore Jack Francis (5) tries to get past Green Mountain junior Blake Schell on Sept. 24 at Lakewood Memorial Field. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (9-2, 3-0) took a 3-0 victory over Green Mountain. Wheat Ridge had a week off before turning to Lakewood Memorial next Monday, Oct. 1, (after press deadline) to face Evergreen. “We’ve got to find a way,” said Osse of the Farmers going after their first victory. “We’ll keep plugging a way at it.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/ Jeffco. This is a tweak that should be endorsed because nobody likes to play in or watch these kinds of games. The committee also recommended a universal pitch count for both varsity and sub-varsity instead of the current different limits for the sub-varsity pitchers. There was talk about adding a sixth classification, which I hope is nothing more than talk. There are too many classes already and no recommendation was made for this or for forming a top-level division of the top 16 or 24 teams and reclassifying the remaining schools. Postseason playoff formats were debated without any recommendations being made. 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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“If you don’t finish your opportunities when you have them you let teams hang around,” Fehr said. “We did it in the second half.” Jesaitis, junior Greyson Gines and senior Konrad Buschbacher scored three goals in a total of four minutes from the 52nd and 56th minutes. Gines added a goal on a penalty kick in the 60th minute and Jesaitis finished off his hat-trick in the 65th minute. “It bounced off his (defender’s) arm. I kind of felt bad,” Jesaitis said of his final goal. “I kind of felt bad. I didn’t want to celebrate too much. We were already up 6-1.” Green Mountain hadn’t played in 10 days since winning its conference opener 1-0 against D’Evelyn on Sept. 14. “We didn’t underestimate Wheat Ridge by any means,” Fehr said. “But we didn’t come out the way we did. We had a couple of days off and it showed.” The Rams did suffer their first conference loss of the season Sept. 28 at the North Area Athletic Complex. Golden

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Weekly Mowing, Aerate, Fertilize, Fall Clean Up, Snow Removal Trim Bushes & Small Trees, Senior Discounts

720-329-9732

LAWN SERVICES

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ Serving the Front Range Since 1955

Heating • Cooling Furnace and Boiler Specials!

•AC Specials •Furnaces •Install •Boilers •Water Heaters •Replace

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FuRnACe & AIR CondItIon SpeCIAlS

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

Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs. avail

Misc. Services

DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752

• Yard Cleanups-Leaf Removal • Fall Planting • Mulch • • Rock-Shrub Trimming & Removal • Chemical Applications• • Winter Prep • Soil Amendment • Free Estimates •

FALL IS FOR PLANTING (Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Bulbs)

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Michael’s Handyman Services

Let Me Help You Beautify Your Home – Quality Workmanship Free Estimates • Reliable • Quick Response

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

Call Michael

303-301-4420

* 10% discount with this ad *

Plumbing

Painting

Interior • Exterior Residential Specialist Woodworking, Decks Fences: pressure washing / Drywall patch Free Estimates • Great Winter Rates

303-523-6372

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Landscaping & Lawn Care Services

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Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

Plumbing

BILLS BOBCAT SERVICE

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Bob’s Painting,

Call Joseph

A&M Lawn Service

303-791-5551 720-209-5594

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Highlands Ranch resident

Lawn/Garden Services

• Sprinkler Blowout & Fall Winterizing • Fall Clean Up / Aeration/Pruning / Fertilization • Sprinkler Start-Ups / Repair • Landscaping • Flagstone or Pavestone • Shrub / Tree Installation & Pruning •Lawn Maintenance - Commercial & Residential Licensed & Insured • Family Owned & Operated Serving Littleton and Jeffco for 39 years

Top Quality Gardening & Landscaping

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

HAULING

Mark: 303.432.3503

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

Lawn/Garden Services

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

Lawn/Garden Services

Drain Cleaning & All Plumbing Repairs

Fine Grading • Material Install • Demolition Concrete Removal • Yard Clean Up

720-308-6696

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

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Pet Care & Services

Got Poop? We Scoop!

Ed Vaughn - Keller Williams

Enjoy a clean, safe, and pet-waste free yard year-round.

REALTOR, CNE, SRES, HSE Full sErVicE rEalty: Professional Photography, Market Analysis, Home staging Expert, House cleaning, Window cleaning, Face book marketing, Open House, Certified Negotiation Expert, Senior Real Estate Specialist.

Twice a week, once a week, and every other week. We guarantee our service 100% or will re-clean your yard for free! *Offer cannot be combined with any other offer

Tree Service

Real Estate

Begin searching for your dreamhome today! www.doodycalls.com 1.800.DoodyCalls (366.3922)

Each office is independently owned and operated

Mobile: 303.408.7118 Office: 303.452.3300 Or online at: edvaughnhomes.com

A Tree Stump Removal Company MENTION THIS AD AND WE’LL OFFER 10% OFF STUMP GRINDING! Call today for your Free Estimate. Credit cards accepted • Insured

720-234-3442

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Windows Plumbing

RALPH AFFORDABLE RALPH’S &&JOE’SJOE’S AFFORDABLE Drain Cleaning Repair-Replace-Install Drains, Fixtures & Water Lines Hot Water Tank Flush Out andpumps, Replace PRVlines, garbage Sump water Senior Discounts disposals, toilets, sinks & more

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

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

Remodeling

Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitchen Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows Member of Team Dave Logan 30+ yrs. exp. George - (303)252-8874

Sprinklers

Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates Residential /Commercial • Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair

Winterizations and System Startups Free Estimates

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

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Have a Hail Damaged Roof? - Call Golden Spike Roofing - We are 100% Local & Have Great References - Roofing • Siding • Paint • Windows • Gutters

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

TOP WINDOW CLEANING #1 in Customer Satisfactions

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured / Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter / Tree Works

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• Service & Renovations Senior Discounts

Stephen D. Williams justssprinklers@gmail.com

(303) 425-6861 25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated

Sprinklers

Sprinkler Solutions Time to Winterize Professional Installations & Repairs Sod Installations

Columbine Custom Contracting • Blow Outs $40 • Aerations $40

Roofing/Gutters

• Gutter Clean ups $40 • Fertilization $30 • Fence Repair & Painting • Power wash decks & houses • Clean Up / Tree service • Garage Doors • Painting • Licensed Plumber

Tony 720-210-4304 or Bryan 720-690-3718 Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

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

303-523-5859

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

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720-231-5954

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

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Pet Supplies

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Aquarium 44 gallon pentagon shaped with oak stand,will fit in corner of room, lots of accessories for fresh or salt water fish. $200.00 Contact Gary @ {303} 467-1855 leave message will contact same day.

TRANSPORTATION GARAGE

SALES

MERCHANDISE ANTIQUES SPORTS

Misc. Notices

Statewide To Advertise call Karen Colorado 303.566.4091 Classified Advertising Network

To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or call Colorado Press Association Network at 303-571-5117. WANTED

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Cash for Mineral Rights Free, no-risk, cash offer. Contact us with the details: Call: 720-988-5617 Write: Minerals, PO BOX 3668, Littleton, CO 80161 Email: opportunity@ecmresourcesinc.com

Buy a 25-word statewide classified line ad in newspapers across the state of Colorado for just $300 per week. Ask about our frequency discounts! Contact this newspaper or call Colorado Press Association Network 303-571-5117

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Garage Sales

Lost and Found

Arvada Everything from dishes, household items, books, DVD's, old tools, mountain bike, canning jars, etc. etc too many items to list CASH Only Friday October 5th 9am-4pm Saturday October 6th 9am-3pm 8385 Estes Court in Arvada

Found - large CD Book is at Castle Rock Post Office

Lost - Bracelet August 22nd in the evening between 5 & 7 Near Panera in Castle Rock, Black stones about, set in gold metal, white metal, Call 303-660-3798 leave message

Misc. Notices Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146

FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRON FOUNDRY If you or someone you know worked for Electron Foundry in Littleton between 1953 and 1995 please call Rebecca at Simmons Hanly Conroy toll-free at 1-855-988-2537. You can also email rcockrell@simmonsfirm.com. Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

Garage Sale @ 8268 S Syracuse Ct, Centennial 80112 Friday, Saturday & Sunday October 5, 6 & 7 7am-Noon Items are rocking chair, 55’ plasma TV, electronics, home goods, wall art, mirrors, dvds, video games, desk, dog crates, bike rack, recliner, outdoor furniture, and much more.

Lone Tree

Friday October 12th 8am-3pm & Saturday October 13th 9am-1pm 10627 Montecito Drive (Ridgegate Parkway & I25) Holiday, Household, Small Kitchen Appliances, Decorative Items, Furniture and much much more! Lincoln & Peoria Peoria Place 12710 Fisher Dr Englewood 80112 Saturday & Sunday October 6th & 7th 8am-1pm Furniture: Pottery Barn, West Elm, large Ikea cabinets Electronics, cookware, lamps, decorative items, bicycle Designer clothes, suits, dresses, jeans, blouses, coats, casual wear & shoes Baby swings, Pack & Plays, blankets, clothes, toys

EQUIPMENT

PETS AUTOS &

Arts & Crafts

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Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s Any condition • Running or not Under $500

Holiday Gift and Craft Fair

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

(303)741-0762

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Autos for Sale

5925 W. 32nd Ave, Wheat Ridge

Friday, October 19 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Saturday, October 20th 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. th

Over 25 booths, free parking, no entrance charge Everything from home baked goods to decorations and gift items

Lunch will also be available in our Luncheon “Cafe” Arts & Crafts

Building Materials

Oktoberfest

French Toilet Villeroy & Boch 1748 part # 5C1501P8 Bowl, Tank 5D05U1P8, toilet seat not included. Color Biscuit. New. Factory Boxed $150.00. to check product go to www.villeroy-boch.com Contact Gary @ {303} 467-1855 leave message will contact same day.

St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 3900 Pierce St., Wheat Ridge Friday October 5th All you can eat spaghetti dinner at 5pm & Bingo from 7-10pm Saturday October 6th 5K Fun Run at 9am (call 303-424-0402 to register) & followed by Oktoberfest 10am-8pm with Fun Rides, Car Show, Music, Dancing, Mexican Food, Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Various Coors Beer, K-9 Demonstration, Bakery, Popcorn, Snow Cones and More! Call (303)424-3706 with questions

Firewood

Sell your merchandise on this page $25 for 2 weeks in 16 papers and online 303-566-4091 RV’s and Campers 1991 Dolphin Class C RV 70K miles $11,000 in excellent condition for more information call (303)862-9420

Cash for all Vehicles! Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

Bicycles Miscellaneous

Any condition • Running or not Under $500

CEMETARY PLOTS

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Crown Hill Wheat Ridge 2 very nice accessible plots, Block 17, Lot 19, Section 7 & 8 Asking $3500 each. Valued at $14,000 303-550-1110

Arts & Crafts

FOR SALE 1996 Chevy 4 door Blazer in very good condition almost new tires, CD and Tape players 4 wheel drive, 6CYL Engine Good AC, Power Seats/Doors Interior in good condition $3200 Cash or best Cash offer 303-771-5645

Wanted Split & Delivered $300 a cord Stacking available extra $35 Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Musical FREE: Yamaha Clavinova full 88 key digital piano. All keys, tones, & rhythms, work. U must haul away. 303-422-0772

A social club offering many exciting social activities and friendships. Link 10 social hours, 4-6 P each Thur at Innsider Bar and Grill, Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampton Ave., Lkwd. Visit widowedamerica.org or contact Bob, 303-979-0181.

Farm Products & Produce

Cash for all Vehicles!

Sons and Daughters of Italy 16 Annual

WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA.

FARM & AGRICULTURE

MORE!

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Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-1744. 20 years of service

PETS Family in Christ Church 11th Annual Craft Fair 55+ Vendors

Friday, October 26th, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 27th, 9am-3pm 11355 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster Suggested admission is nonperishable food for the Growing Home Food Pantry. Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

New & Used Electric Bikes & Trikes Starting at $995 The Largest ebike Store in the Country Best Selection & Discount Prices

720-746-9958 1919 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204 ElectricBicycleMegaStore.com

Horse & Tack Boarding for Retired Horses

High quality, low cost all-inclusive Horse Boarding for retired and senior horses. Contact Blue Rose Ranch 303-796-7739 Springfield, CO www.bluerosehorseretirement.org

To advertise your business here, call Karen at 303-566-4091

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Help Wanted

Colorado Community Media, the Publisher of your hometown newspaper and the largest local media company in the state is looking to fill a If you strive to be a full time sales position.

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UPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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TECHNOLOGY Visa U.S.A. Inc., a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO, location for: - Staff QA Engineers (Job# REF9601U) to test and automate product features. Participate in design and development grooming meetings and make test development decisions based on best practices. To apply, please reference Job# above when mailing resume to: LJ, Visa, Inc., MS: M1-12 SW, 900 Metro Center Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. EOE

Upbeat - Are you enthusiastic and like to have fun? Outgoing - Enjoy networking and providing outstanding customer service?

Send us your resume to ggarvey@coloradocommunitymedia.com We are locally family owned and operated, provide training, offer a competitive salary, commission and a full benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision and 401K.

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Creative - Can you think “outside of the box” and build programs for your clients that fit their needs?

If you answered yes, please keep reading. Our titles are Marketing & Community Engagement Specialists Specialists, but we do so much more.

Shop Mechanic

ARE YOU TIRED OF THE COMMUTE TO WORK? Come work for Colorado’s Largest Environmental Contractor located in Sedalia. We offer GREAT BENEFITS: 401K, Health Insurance. We are looking for experienced mechanics to help service our fleet of trucks, trailers small and large equipment. The right candidate will have a good work ethic, needs to be able to follow direction and work independently repairing company fleet vehicles and light to heavy equipment. Also, have working knowledge of repair of light and heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, and small engines; minimum of 3 years’ experience; must have own tools. Background check, physical exam, drug and alcohol testing are required. EEO Employer, Race, Gender, Veterans, Disability

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HOMES APARTMENTS COMMERCIAL OFFICE INCOME PROPERTY STORAGE ROOMMATES

To Advertise call Barb 303.566.4125

Income/Investment Property

Home for Sale

SELL your home $ 2495

*when purchasing another home *1% fee if selling only *+ buyer agent co-op

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Free Market Evaluation No Upfront Fees M.L.S. Listing & Advertising Internet Advertising Professional Photography Showing & Feedback Service Sign & Lockbox Contracts & Negotiations Title Company & Escrows Settlement Representation Full Service Brokerage

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Cornerstone Homes Realty

call, text, or e-mail

Senior Housing

Located at East Hampden Ave. at Tamarac Dr., this building offers a nice 3,350 sf office space that features 13 rooms plus reception, 15 private parking spaces and 2 private bathrooms. Walking distance to Tiffany Plaza with numerous restaurant and retail amenities. Offered at $13.00/sf full service. Call David Gagliano or Dominique Pastore for information. Fuller Real Estate, 5300 DTC Pkwy., #100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Condos/Townhomes

Tamarac Executive Plaza Office Space For Lease

www.FullerRE.com (303) 534-4822

Homes

Office Rent/Lease

Thornton 2nd floor, extra large living room 2 bedroom, remodeled, Great view of city lights, 2 minutes to I25, multiple shopping choices all directions pool, tennis courts, near spacious park across the street parking close by $1265 + deposit, small pet OK lapointevidence@earthlink.net

For Rent: Half a Duplex: $2,200 per month, 818 Xenophon Street, Lakewood, CO 80401, 3 Bedrms, 1 & 1/2 Baths, 1,750+ sq. ft., 4 Levels with front and backyards. Private patio, 6x10 shed and extra gated parking. Single oversized attached garage with shelving. Lovely home…location, location, location!! Call Katy 303-241-3119 for information or viewing.

VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month. Full service. 405-409 S Wilcox

Castle Rock

Wasson Properties 719-520-1730

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Land MOUTAIN PROPERTY 40+AC Surrounded by National Forest covered in mature timber, flowing spring, great hunting, near Colorado Trail $240,000 40+ AC NEXT TO PUBLIC LAND Located in County but close enough to walk to town, water well, owner financing $55,000 PRIME MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 41AC, Big Ponderosa Pines, Aspen Meadow, small creek, access to millions of acres of public land, great horseback riding, hiking and hunting, secluded and tranquil, owner financing $195,000

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4 LOTS ON MAJOR HWY 4 Lots located on HWY 285 in the town of Saguache, Prime business location 50'x150' Each includes water and sewer, tap, $89,000

Contact Wilderness Realty & Land LLC 300 8th St Saguache, CO 81149 Call 719 655-2408

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PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

TREATMENT isn’t the same for everyone. The SELECT-PsA 1 study may provide a different option.

You may qualify for the SELECT-PsA 1 clinical research study if you meet these requirements: • Are at least 18 years of age • Have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis with symptoms for at least 6 months • Have tender and swollen joints • Have taken drugs such as methotrexate, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, or apremilast, but your symptoms didn’t completely resolve • Must NOT have taken any biologic DMARD drugs Participants may receive, at no-cost, investigational drug and study-related care.

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