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Author of ‘Wren’ About me I moved into my little Lakewood home when I was three days old. I attended South Alameda Elementary (now Deane Elementary), Alameda Jr. High (now Gold Crown Foundation), and Alameda High School (now Alameda International Jr/Sr. High). Since I am a late bloomer, I did not graduate from college until I was in my 30s from Rockmont College (now Colorado Christian University). I worked in the library field for more than 20 years, including at the Bureau of Reclamation at the Denver Federal Center and Jefferson County Public Libraries. My sons lived in the same house I grew up in and attended the same schools, and even had some of the same teachers. When they were out of high school, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and I moved to Greeley. Unable to work full-time, I went back to school and started a new career — I began teaching First Year English, Research, Literature, and Intensive English to students at the University of Northern Colorado. I returned to Lakewood for several years, teaching at Red Rocks Community College and my alma mater, CCU. I packed up and returned to Greeley and returned to teaching at UNC and taught Intensive English to international students. I retired reluctantly, which started career number 3 — writing. Getting into writing I loved reading as a child, and I still love it. Nothing
Local author Alice Longaker’s debut novel is inspired by her time in the Ozarks and her own journey through breast cancer. COURTESY PHOTO makes me happier than a stack of books waiting for me. Through that, I came to enjoy writing. I chose careers that surrounded me with books and wrote late into the night. I read “Sonnets of the Portuguese” to put my sons to sleep and scribbled poems on any loose piece of paper. I have written plays, and an adaptation of Ernest Hemmingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” which has been in production. I tried my hand at blogging, have written song lyrics, essays, short stories, and poems — some published online and in print.
Writing ‘Wren’ Wren is my debut novel, and two contrasting situations were most responsible for it. As a child, I spent summers in the Arkansas Ozarks visiting my grandparents, and the region is dear to me. Long after their deaths, I delighted in residencies at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The setting of Wren in the Ozarks is important to the book. In 2004, I hit a less idyllic place in my life — I was trying to recover from chemotherapy after breast cancer and surgery. I had pneumonia, I fell and broke my arm, and more. I packed up belongings and headed to recuperate at a friend’s home. In spite of my gracious hosts, I was weak, lonely, and felt separated from all that was Alice. It was then that I began the story of a young girl on her own journey to recovery. Wren is an ordinary girl. She does not save the world. She does not have superpowers. Wren does not know everything. Life does not go according to her plans. In other words, Wren is like most of us. Meeting my readers At book events, readers think they are coming to see an author, but we are coming to meet readers. It is not for applause or compliments but to see how words have connected us. Readers complete the act of writing. I love questions from the audience — about the book, about my life, and about writing. As an introvert with fragile energies, these events can be demanding, but I receive so much from the people I meet. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.
Growth initiative won’t make November ballot Challenge to city clerk’s decision delays addition to ballot BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After clearing its first legal challenge on Sept. 18, it appears the initiative to limit residential growth will not appear on November’s ballot. The delay is the result of a challenge in Jefferson County District Court by Steve Dorman, vice chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, against City Clerk Margy Greer’s
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decision that the initiative to put a 1 percent annual limit on residential growth and return decisions on large multifamily projects to city council received sufficient signatures in the proper way. “The question will not be on the ballot as the city cannot proceed with this ill-advised measure,” Dorman said. “The proponents have 21 days to respond, after which time an initial hearing will be held, which would most likely set a trial date several months out.” In response, Cathy Kentner, a board member of Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships, the group that organized the initiative, said the City could file a response and have the appeal
thrown out expeditiously. “For years the community voice in Lakewood has been stifled by developers with big money. This summer people banded together and turned in an initiative which would restore neighborhood voice to large development projects,” said Kentner, who is co-petitioner with Anita Springsteen and Heather Wenger. “Big money has sued the City Clerk just to keep Lakewood from voting on this measure in November.” Springsteen sees the suit as an effort to stop Lakewood residents from exercising their voting rights. “They are sending a message loud and clear that if you petition in the City of Lakewood, you will be
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punished and silenced,” she said. “I believe this is a reflection of citizens’ inability to petition our local government effectively and lack of faith in the voter to be smart enough to make the right choices.” As Greer explains, Lakewood’s Municipal Code does not allow for council to take action on an initiative petition while it is under protest or appeal, therefore council cannot vote to approve the petition nor vote to send it to an election. “The Nov. 7 coordinated election ballots have already been printed and the overseas ballots have already been mailed by the county,” she added. SEE BALLOT, P27
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Groups plan school board candidate forums STAFF REPORT
Jefferson County voters will elect three out of five members for the Board of Education, which is the policy-making body of the Jefferson County School District. Five members serve alternating four-year terms on the board, and all members are volunteers. Candidates for the school board must live in the districts in which they are running, and must have lived in that district for at least 12 consecutive months. They must be registered to
vote, and must not have been convicted of a sexual offense against a child. Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 16, and ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Seats are open in districts 1, 2 and 5, and voters will choose one candidate per district. Residents who would like to learn more about the candidates and their positions are invited to a number of candidate forums. • Lakewood AAUW welcomes candidates at its forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Holy Shepherd Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Contact: Robin Durgin, robindurgin@gmail.com, or Mary Wylie,
dnmwylie@gmail.com • League of Women Voters of Jefferson County plans a candidate forum from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17 at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Candidates will discuss their roles and priorities for the coming year. No campaigning will be allowed. LWV Jeffco is a nonpartisan organization that neither endorses nor opposes candidates. Contact www.lwvjeffco.org, email info@lwvjeffco.org or call 303238-0032. Go to http://jeffersonunitarian.org/events/ candidate-forum-jeffco-school-board.
• Candidates are invited to a Q&A at Golden Votes-March to the Ballot Box, from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. Contact Judy Denison at judy_d@ prodigy.net. • The Edgewater Collective and Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children are co-sponsoring a diverse learners candidate forum from 6:308:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the library at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School, 2305 Pierce St. in Edgewater. Contact: Joel Newton, joel@edgewatercollective.org or Susan Miller, infor@jeffcogifted.org.
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What’s Jeffco’s Real Estate Market Like as We Transition to Fall & Winter?
The charts at right demonstrate how our seller’s market has performed rather consistently over the last four cycles and shows no sign of ending. The steady migration to Colorado from other states continues to exceed the number of new homes being built, guaranteeing a continuation of high demand and low supply. The blue line in that first chart represents the number of new listings coming on the MLS over the past five years, while the green line is the number of sold listings. The reason we’re experiencing a reduced inventory of active listings despite a steady or increasing supply of new listings is that new listings, when properly priced, typically go under contract quickly. The second chart shows a wide discrepancy between average days on market (before going under contract) and median days on market. An overpriced home might remain on the market for 50, 100 or even 200 days before selling. Then, when it does sell, its high days on market brings up the average, but not the median DOM.
The good news is that even those overpriced homes do ultimately sell, although for less than their asking prices – and often for less than if they had been priced right to begin with. Don’t include your home is that statistic. I’d be happy to send you a free valuation report, if you’d like. Contact me at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com. By the way, these charts are for all of Jefferson County, but not for the full MLS. The source is REcolorado.com, the Denver MLS. Prospective sellers ask me whether they should wait until spring to put their home on the market, now that the “selling season” is over. I respond that there is no longer a “selling season.” Those buyers who failed to secure a home this summer are still out there, still receiving email alerts of listings matching their search criteria, even in mid-winter. You can be sure that when a new listing matches their search criteria and appeals to them, they’re on the phone right away asking their agent to show it to them. With less competition yet just as many buyers, there’s no better time to list.
Habitat for Humanity: Turning Pumpkins Into Houses!
It’s that time of year again! The Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin Patches open this Saturday at Garrison & Alameda and next Thursday, Oct. 12th, at 68th Ave. & Wadsworth. Each purchase helps fund another Habitat home by the West Metro Habitat Interfaith Coalition. If you like to help unload the pumpkin trucks or sell the pumpkins at either site, you can sign up at www.WestMetroPartners.org. We can use all the help we can get! And it’s fun!
Belmar Townhome Just Listed by Norm Kowitz You won’t want to miss this 3-bedroom, 2bath, townhome at 467 S. Balsam Street in the Villa West townhome community, just blocks from all that the Belmar area has to offer! Belmar Park, with Kountze Lake and its walking paths, is only steps away, and the home is just a few doors down from the com$270,000 munity swimming pool. With new paint and carpeting, the updating process has begun — bring your ideas and finish to your tastes. Exterior features include a private, fenced patio area and a two-car carport just outside the back door. See more pictures and a narrated video tour at www.BelmarTownhome.info
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Green Mountain Ranch on Oversized 0.3-Acre Lot! If you’re in the market for a brick ranch with finished basement, 2-car garage and a large, private backyard, you’ll find it at 1801 S. Valentine Street, located on a quiet Lakewood cul-de-sac. Showings begin Sunday, Oct. 8. The home was completely updated in 2010. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths on the main floor with hardwood floors in the living, dining and kitchen and carpet in the bedrooms. There’s a $420,000 rec room and two additional bedrooms and bath in the basement. The large laundry/storage room in the basement has an epoxy floor — a nice upgrade I haven’t seen before. The 12’x24’ tiled sunroom welcomes you to a great backyard with its apple, pear and plum trees plus multiple shade trees with raised organic garden beds. Multiple berry bushes too! Highly rated Devinney and Dunston schools are within easy walking distance. See more pictures and a video tour at www.GreenMountainHome.info, then call your agent or Kim Taylor at 303-304-6678 for a private showing.
Brick Ranch Near Arvada Center Has Great Garage! This lovely brick ranch at 7402 W. 67th Place is a short walk or bike ride from the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to an updated and open floor plan, as evidenced by this picture of the great room with moss rock fireplace, it has a oversized 2-car garage with a workshop that has 220V service which also serves an RV parking space. The updated kitchen includes custom cabinetry and $375,000 Corian counters. The backyard features a covered patio. Under the new carpeting are hardwood floors, and the forced air furnace is 98% efficient. Visit www.ArvadaHome.info for info about many other features, more pictures and a video tour, then call Kim Taylor at 303-304-6678 for a showing. Open Sunday, 1-4 pm.
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Aging in vibrant place in Lakewood’s downtown Seniors drawn to pedestrian friendly Belmar, City Commons BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There are a lot of challenges that come from being one of the oldest cities in the Denver metro region. Not oldest in the sense of been around the longest, but one with the oldest population. A population that is growing. According to information from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, not only is Lakewood one of the oldest cities in the region, but its senior population is expected to increase by 78 percent by 2025, according to the Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults in 2015, performed for DRCOG. “One of the goals in our comprehensive plan is to provide a housing mix for our residents,” said Roger Wadnal, comprehensive planning and research manager with the city. “We don’t want different segments of the population isolated from one another. We’re all part of the same community.” As Lakewood’s downtown area, the Belmar and City Commons centers are both hot spots for young people and families to plant roots. But they’re
not the only ones eager to move to the happening part of town. About half dozen senior living facilities are set up around the area, offering various levels of affordability, services and living options. “We had one potential resident who came to look at us because the area has everything they wanted in a downtown, but can’t get in Denver anymore,” said Angela Hoffman, sales and marketing director with the Village at Belmar, one of the newest facilities in the area, located just across Alameda from City Commons. “Between amenities like the cultural center, Belmar Library, and all the shopping at Belmar, there’s so much within walking distance for people.” The Village at Belmar is a premium senior living, 156 residential-unit project with 60 independent living and 96 memory care and assisted living units. The independent living flats are in units separate from the memory care to increase the feeling of individuality for residents. “We do a lot of research on everything we do, and that includes things like making the Village walking friendly,” said Philip Shapiro, manager-member at the Village. “We also have exercise stations and green spaces for our residents.” On the other end of the spectrum is CityScape at Belmar, an affordable senior living facility from Metro West Housing Solutions. CityScape
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is located in the heart of Belmar, and features 130 apartments. “People who come here feel very strongly about being in the Belmar area,” said Brendalee Connors, director of development at Metro West. “In addition to everything Belmar has to offer, a lot of our members take part in wellness clinics, yoga and other organized events.” There’s also more traditional senior living facilitates like Eaton Senior Communities and Atria Inn at Lakewood. Cost varies based on the community. At CityScape Belmar, 70 percent of the apartments are affordable (based on the median area income), while as a premium facility, rooms at the Village are more expensive, but also includes utilities. “Everyone is concerned about inflation and cost of living, and we’re in this together,” Shapiro said. “We have options where people can live together with friends that are not spouses, and we also take long term care insurance and some Veterans Affairs benefits.” Location is key to the success of these facilities, between foot and car traffic, and both Connors and Shapiro said they get a lot of walk-ins. Clearly, a desire for these facilities is there. The Village is already about 70 percent occupied, and it’s been open less than six months. When CityScape opened in November 2015, it already
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had a waitlist of about 400 people, and it’s gotten to the point where Metro West had to shut down the waitlist because there was so much interest. “It’s a facility and place everyone wants to be in,” Connors added. “Affordability in Belmar is very important.”
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Site found suitable for homeless use near Federal Center Homeless coalition working on crafting plan for 59-acre location BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has found that the undeveloped 59 acres near the Federal Center in Lakewood are suitable for use by homeless organizations. On Sept. 25, HUD released a letter announcing the organization’s decision, and ordered the General Services Administration (GSA) to cancel its site auction. The change in course is the result of an injunction filed in U.S. District Court by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to temporarily block any sale. “Everyone is seeing the affordable housing crisis in Denver and Jeffco, and you can see the homeless population growing,” said Cathy Alderman, vice president of communications and public
The federal government opened an online auction earlier this year for 59 acres of undeveloped land near the Federal Center and St. Anthony Hospital. COURTESY PHOTO policy with the coalition. “Using this site is one more way we can work to provide a long-term solution to the problem.” HUD will formally pronounce the land suitable for homeless housing on Oct. 6, and then homeless service providers will have 30 days to submit an application to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding their interest in the property, Alderman explained.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless plans to submit a proposal that the site be transferred to the group for a range of supportive housing, health, employment and other services for homeless families and individuals in Lakewood and throughout the metro area. The coalition filed the injunction against the GSA on July 25, asking the court to halt the sale until the GSA provided HUD all the details
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of the property, and gave HUD a chance to determine if the land could be used for homeless services. The auction, which opened in May, had been scheduled to close on July 27. The injunction was filed under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which requires federal agencies to identify and make available surplus federal property, such as buildings and land, for use by states,
local governments and nonprofit agencies to assist homeless people. The 59 acres are zoned Mixed-Use Core Transit (M-C-T), which allows for high-density residential and retail. The land was originally intended for the City of Lakewood to take ownership of, in exchange for building a new laboratory for the Federal Center, which houses 28 agencies in 44 buildings. The agreement was first put forth in October 2015, but residents’ concern over a lack of information and time to do the necessary groundwork led to negotiations ending in January 2016. As of the afternoon of Sept. 28, seven bids on the land had been submitted with the highest bid at $6 million and the lowest at $700,000. The coalition aims to work with the Colorado Housing Finance Authority to help leverage the necessary money to run the site, and wants to ensure everyone is involved. “We’re going to engage the local stakeholders, businesses and neighbors during this process,” Alderman said. “We want this to be a collaborative effort.”
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In health, and in sickness A marriage evolves as a husband becomes his wife’s caregiver
WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP For more information on support, preventing caregiver burnout and services available to caregivers and their families, contact: • Family Caregiver Alliance: caregiver.org
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hris Cummins sits on the floor, cross-legged, facing his wife Cindy in the recliner where she spends most of her day. With her right hand, she strokes her Chihuahua, Porscha, snuggled in her lap. Lining the wall near the chair is a pile of Cindy’s shoes, some with lower leg braces attached, others with duct tape on the soles to prevent her from slipping. As Cindy leans forward, Chris guides her to the nearby walker, then walks just behind her, his hand resting softly on her back. He stands beside her as she positions herself on the stairlift that takes her upstairs to the bathroom — there’s none on the first level. And he waits just outside the bathroom door until she re-emerges. Then they repeat the movements in reverse, a choreography synchronized with repetition and time. Cindy, 61, settles into the recliner and Chris, 64, embraces her feet
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Chris Cummins helps his wife Cindy grasp her walker in the couple’s Parker home in May 2017. The couple met in 1980 at an “Orphan’s Easter,” a party Cindy’s sister held for Denver transplants like Chris who couldn’t be with their families that year. with his hands, gently placing them in a comfortable position on the leg rest. He moves to the couch, always within 10 feet of his wife. She sighs. “This wasn’t how we planned to spend our retirement together,” she said. Since they first met, the couple, now married 36 years, has felt a profound closeness. But Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a degenerative neurological condition that progressively robs victims of their motor skills and shortens most victims’ lives, sent them on a journey that altered their relationship — at times for worse but, in the end, for better.
As the illness progressively robbed Cindy of her independence, and Chris took on the role of primary caregiver, they learned to meet in the middle, work out the challenges that could have ended their marriage, and find a way to deeper love. ‘I saw her standing there’ Cindy and Chris met in 1980 at an “Orphans’ Easter,” a gathering of transplants to Colorado spending the holidays away from their families. Cindy’s sister, Chris’ co-worker at Mountain Bell, hosted. Cindy was sitting on the couch when Chris, carrying a salad, entered the room. “We looked at each other and we both had a tingle,” Cindy said, her
smile suggesting she can still feel the electric sensation. “I looked across the room and it was like that Beatles song, how does it go?” Chris says. “I saw her standing there.” They took a walk around Sloan’s Lake to end their expatriate holiday, and Chris called his parents that night to say he’d found the woman he was going to marry. They had their first date two weeks later at the People’s Fair in downtown Denver and didn’t waste time getting to know each other better. Cindy, a small-town Nebraska girl, was smitten by a man who introduced new experiences. Chris took her roller skating for the first time. They saw “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and John Waters movies. In Cindy, Chris found a muse who SEE CAREGIVER, P7
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CAREGIVING STRATEGIES Though the stresses of providing care for loved ones can be great, here are a few ways to ensure a caregiver doesn’t succumb to the stresses of the role:
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exuded compassion and whose creativity inspired his own. “She was very creative and talented and giving,” he said. “It’s a very inspirational thing to have someone around like that — it’s like a well you draw from.” They ate Chinese food, had long conversations and created art together. Cindy made quilts, an average of 25 a year. Chris played harmonica and wrote short stories. It didn’t hurt, Cindy added, that they were both hot to trot. “We were easy,” she said with a devilish grin and a sidelong glance at Chris’ reddening face. “It was a lot of fun.” Chris asked Cindy to marry him two weeks after their first date, while he was battling a bout of strep throat. Cindy chalked the cheeky proposal up to a fever and waited almost a year before taking him at his word. They married in 1981 and bought a home in Edgewater. Two children followed, Courtney, now 30, and Cody, now 25. Chris did accounting and consulting for Mountain Bell and Cindy ran a day care center from her home before working in school cafeterias at Northeast Elementary in Parker, then Chaparral High School in Parker. They moved to a bigger house in Arvada, then Parker. Life was good. Then came Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis. ‘Something was really wrong’ The symptoms were dismissed at first. Cindy began having what she calls “zingers,” intense, shooting pains traveling from her hips to her feet. Bouts of vertigo came and went. Her vision worsened to the point she stopped driving after dark. Her left leg began to drag. For as long as she could, Cindy kept up her job in the cafeteria at Chaparral High School, working the cash register to avoid the chance of dropping trays of food. At the end of the 2005 school year, realizing she wouldn’t pass the 50-pound lifting test to return to work in the fall, she resigned. Soon after her resignation, on a visit to Nebraska for her parents’ 50th anniversary, Cindy could barely get out of the car. “Everybody could tell ...” Chris said as Cindy finished his thought, “... something was really wrong.” The zingers continued, and bouts of vertigo became severe. Cindy’s eyesight grew even worse. She went to an ophthalmologist at Walmart for glasses, but he told her to talk to her doctor instead. She did. And after a series of tests, the diagnosis came back as multiple sclerosis. Intially the couple took the news well. “We were so thrilled that it was MS,” she said. Cindy’s aunt had died of a brain tumor after experiencing similar symptoms with her vision. The Cumminses were relieved to find out Cindy was cancer-free. “We were feeling optimistic that whatever it was, we would get over it,” Chris said.
• Autonomy — Anyone being cared for should be allowed to make as many decisions and perform as many routine activities as they safely can. Being able to dress, feed, bathe or perform other tasks, when possible, allows the individual to retain his or her dignity and decreases stress for the caregiver. It is also important to listen to the person being cared for with respect and honor their decisions as much as possible. • Consistency — While everyone will have good and bad days, maintaining regular routines and providing reliable care to a loved one will reduce stress for both parties. • Outside interests — Both caregivers and the loved ones they care for will thrive if they can maintain hobbies and interactions separate from one another. Day centers or other groups may be available for the person being cared for, or they may be able to partake in independent activities. Caregivers will return to their role refreshed if they can leave their duties completely behind temporarily to enjoy a hobby or time alone.
Chris Cummins helps his wife Cindy with one of her handmade quilts, rousing Cindy’s Chihuahua, Porscha. Cindy’s creativity, apparent in the quilts she’s made for decades, was one of the attributes that attracted Chris, himself a writer and amateur musician, to her. TOM SKELLEY Not long after the diagnosis, Cindy’s family in Nebraska called — her father had fallen and was dying. But Cindy was too ill to make the trip. “I so resented MS then,” she said. “I couldn’t be there to give my dad a hug when he really needed one.” “I think I was in denial” before, Chris said. “Then when you realize something’s damaging your spouse’s nerves, you know it’s going to get really nasty.” ‘I felt like a single mom’ Within a few months, Cindy was largely homebound. Chris took on additional roles: nurse, chauffeur, personal assistant, housekeeper. As their new reality took shape, being the breadwinner and coming home to his “second job” took a toll on Chris. But he had made his wedding vows: “in sickness and in health,” and he was going to stand by them. “I felt like a single mom,” he said. “I
would work all day, then when I was done with my job I’d have to shop, clean and do laundry, cook … then you lay your head down and worry that (she’s) going to fall at three in the morning, which happened. You find yourself not sleeping.” Chris’ patience eroded from a combination of work-related fatigue and attending to Cindy’s medical needs, not to mention the paperwork, appointments and phone calls that came with them. Cindy’s memory lapses, a symptom of MS, increased to the point where she sometimes couldn’t finish a sentence. Communication became more difficult and everyday conversations more strained. Performing the chores he’d taken over from Cindy, like loading the dishwasher, became fertile ground for arguments. They both felt cheated out of the golden years they had envisioned. SEE CAREGIVER, P8
• Flexibility — Adjust expectations and allow room for improvement with providing care, decision-making and interacting with the person being cared for. Power struggles and stress can result when routines are rigid or when the caregiver tries to do everything themselves. Remember that the loved one is worthy of your care, and expect that some tasks won’t be resolved as you would like. Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016
MAKING IT WORK Chris and Cindy’s tips for making a caregiving relationship work: • Make time for your own interests and hobbies — don’t stop doing what you love. • Spend time away from one another. Keep in touch with cell phones. • Talk to each other. Be honest about your feelings, frustrations and fears. • Forgive each other, and yourself, for hurt caused during heat of arguments or disagreements. • Meditate. • Seek out support groups to share experiences and counseling sessions when needed. • Remember to enjoy life, not prepare for death.
WATCH OUT FOR CAREGIVER BURNOUT Many caregivers risk being overwhelmed by the many responsibilities and stressors associated with taking care of a loved one. Following are some of the symptoms indicating that a caregiver is under pressure: • Role fatigue — being an employee, parent, spouse and caregiver all at once takes a toll on an individual’s mental and
emotional health. Remembering that you can only do so much, and remembering to take care of yourself, can help prevent fatigue. • Economic pressure — paying bills, understanding and managing health insurance paperwork and dealing with potential losses of income can be extremely stressful. Budgeting and being aware of exactly
what health insurance does and doesn’t cover can reduce stress. • Grief — caregivers may grieve their loved one’s inability to care for themselves, or the functional loss of a family member even while they are still alive. Realize that this is natural and can last for years after the loved one has died.
• Isolation — Caregivers may feel closed in and shut off from the word as they spend increasing amounts of time with a loved one they care for. Reaching out to support groups, family members or friends to confide in can help the caregiver remain socially and emotionally connected. Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016
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Chris and Cindy Cummins share an embrace in the living room where Cindy spends most of her time. Cindy, who has multiple sclerosis, says she feels guilty for burdening her family with her care. Chris says caring for her has brought them closer and is grateful they’ve been married for more than 36 years. TOM SKELLEY
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“You picture buying a Corvette when you retire, not a minivan,” Chris said. Cindy felt guilty for being a burden as her coordination became worse and Chris took on what had been her household responsibilites, like cooking and laundry. Chris felt guilty when his body language or tone betrayed his frustration and compounded her guilt. More than once, Cindy considered divorce as the pain and stress of what their lives had become obscured the love and joy they’d always known. But the love never went away. And the joy, after a time, came back. ‘My manner changed’ A turning point came when Chris retired from CenturyLink in 2015, relieving an enormous amount of stress on both partners. He no longer came home exhausted from work. He had more time to meditate every morning, repeating intentional statements to carry him through the day. “I will say ‘I am full of love,’ “ he said, extending his arms as wide as they will reach. “That reminds me I have love to give Cindy ... I relish that I have a day where I’m needed ... If things are really bad, I’ll say ‘I am calm, I am strong.’ “ Introspection helped him challenge the “narrative” he once held about devotion — and entitlement. “There was a voice in my head saying, ‘This is demeaning, I didn’t sign
on for this,’” he said. “Did Mother Teresa think anything was demeaning? Once I embraced the concept that I am here to help her, with whatever that is, my manner changed. Now I go to bed and I sleep good.” A palliative care counseling session at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2016 helped Chris realize taking care of himself was as important as taking care of Cindy. For her, the session affirmed that they’re both in the process of enjoying life, not preparing for death. In 2006, they began meeting with the Parker Pals, a self-help group for victims of MS and their families. Chris still attends regularly, Cindy goes when she can. They relish the activities they can enjoy together, like cooking dinner, but they both make time for themselves. Chris drops Cindy off at the mall in her electric wheelchair, so she
can take her time and shop without him rushing her. Meanwhile, he swims at the Parker Recreation Center or works out. They stay in touch with ther cell phones. Chris still writes, recently selfpublishing an autobiography of his mother compiled from her manuscripts. Cindy still quilts, though vertigo and tremors in her arm have kept her from finishing the two quilt tops she started for her granddaughter and nephew more than a year ago. ‘I’ll do whatever I can’ In the last few years, they’ve learned to forgive each other, and themselves, for what they’ve said in the heat of the moment. Pressure builds at times, but they acknowledge it and move on. They’ve learned how to argue and still listen to each other. They talk openly. About the proper way to load the dishwasher. About
their children. About what will happen when Cindy’s needs exceed Chris’ abilities. After her diagnosis, her doctor gave Cindy 10 to 15 years to live, but 11 years later, she doesn’t trust that estimate. “We have to talk about things other people can ignore,” Chris says. “Death is an inevitability.” They talk about nursing homes. Cindy dreads the thought of living in a room too small for her sewing gear, and fears schedules that may limit when she can see her husband. “I’ll do whatever I can to keep her here,” Chris said. They talk about physician-assisted suicide, a viable option in Colorado since the 2016 passage of Proposition 106, the End of Life Options Act. “We have discussed it,” Cindy says. “I don’t know if I’m going to do it.” For now, those conversations are abstract, and Cindy can enjoy sitting in her recliner with Porscha on her lap. But a recent fall and extended stay in a rehabilitation facility reminds them the inevitable is just that. So they concentrate on cherishing every moment together, grateful for the 36 years they’ve had, looking forward to the tomorrows to come. There are worse things than MS, Chris believes. They could have lost one of their children. They could have died in a car crash. They could have fallen out of love. “If you breeze through life and you go off in different directions, you miss out on the closeness,” Chris said. “We have to be close.”
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Edgewater wanting more in its library Community facility to open in 2018
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When Patricia Graziano was growing up, her local library was her favorite place to be. “I used to live at the library,” she remembers fondly. “I’ll never forget how much that children’s area in the library meant to me.” Which explains why Graziano is one of the many Edgewater community members excited and invested about the new library coming to the city in 2018. The new about 10,000 square-foot library is part of Edgewater’s Civic Center revamp project, which will be located at Harlan and 20th Avenue, near the Walker Branch Park. “The great thing about the new civic center building is it will have all kinds of shared spaces like council chambers and the gym for community events,” said Kelly Wemple, architect with Humphries Poli Architects, the agency heading the construction project. “Now libraries are more about involvement in the community than just books, so that kind of space is great to have.” The current Edgewater Library, 5843 W. 25th Ave., is well loved by
Dennis Humphries, principal with Humphries Poli Architects, shares some of the likes and dislikes from attendees to the Edgewater Library meeting on Sept. 28 at Happy Leaf Kombucha. CLARKE READER community members like Graziano, but is pretty slight, compared to most other Jeffco Libraries. Its size is right around 1,200 square-feet, and though a lot has fit into the space, an upgrade is needed. “As a regular visitor and computer
user, the staff there are so great,” Graziano said. “If I wasn’t from this community and aware of it, I’d walk in and right back out again because it’s so small.” Jeffco Library wants to ensure the new library has something for every-
one, including children, teens and adults. But to get it just right, they’re reaching out to their patrons. At one meeting on Sept. 28 at Happy Leaf Kombucha, about a dozen interested residents turned up to share their ideas and hopes for everything from technology to children’s and teens areas, as well as potential uses of outside spaces. “We’re going to take all the input we get from this and other meetings and work that into our layout and design,” said Julianne Rist, Jeffco Library’s project manager for Edgewater. “The best thing for us is to give Edgewater the space it needs and wants.” For Wemple and the rest of the staff at Humphries, there are four key principals that make a good 21st century library — empowerment, experience, innovation and involvement, and that’s what they’re looking to bring to Edgewater. “We want the library to be a reflection of your city,” said Dennis Humphries, principal with Humphries Poli. “How can we make this feel like residents’ home?”
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Michael Alcorn
ND…. Go Rockies! Yes, your Colorado Rockies are going to the postseason in 2017! Of course, by the time you read this, it is entirely possible that they will be out of the postseason already, but we’re going to ignore that for just a moment or two. I think everybody expected the Rockies to be better this year, but I don’t remember anybody predicting a playoff scenario. When your #1 pitcher misses the 1st six weeks with a foot injury, and one of your other starters—the only one who you would describe as “veteran”— misses 4 months battling cancer, it’s hard to expect too much. Especially when the guys you’re asking to step up are all rookies.
But, somehow, manager Buddy Black kept them all together long enough, pushed the right buttons, and got them across the finish line. Limping, bleeding, slumping, stumbling … but across the finish line. What cracks me up is all the people on social media and elsewhere who mock the team for the big champagne celebration after clinching on Saturday (after a loss). This was a big deal, and these guys have been playing at this since Feb. 14 of this year, every day, logging tens of thousands of frequent flyer miles. I have no problem with popping the champagne corks over that. As Troy Renck of the Denver Post said the other day, “there are people who buy the first round at happy hour after success-
fully sending an email.” Pop away, Rockies! In fact, I think that’s pretty decent advice for anybody. If you accomplish something big, you come to the end of some project that has consumed you for months, you should celebrate. It doesn’t have to be big, or grand, or public. But the principle is the same. This weekend, if you happen to wander past the North Area Athletic Complex, you will see thousands of students, with teachers and parent support staffs, all engaging in one of the early marching band competitions of the season. And, let me tell you — marching band is a project. These students are spending unSEE ALCORN, P12
One thing we know for sure: This should not have happened
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Balancing board Isn’t it time balance returned to the Jeffco school board? Don’t we need a couple of board members willing to ask what needs to happen to improve student achievement? I think yes, and yes, so I am supporting Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields for Jeffco School Board. These two candidates will bring balanced discussions to the Jeffco School Board in a respectful manner. I have been unhappy with the current board’s decision to move sixth graders to middle school with minimal community engagement. I am not comfortable with the $50 million dollar price tag to make this happen. I have read that there are thousands of empty classroom seats in Jeffco. I think
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more creative problem solving needs to be discussed before spending $50 million to add an additional 5,000 classroom seats. Some of my friends didn’t even know it was happening and are now looking for alternatives for their children. I read that the district does not have the money to address low student achievement numbers, so wouldn’t the $50 million make a larger impact if allocated to the classrooms? It is these questions that the current board ignores. Please vote for Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields to the Jeffco School Board. Maureen Sielaff, Littleton SEE LETTERS, P12
s I write this, a lone gunman holed up on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas casino hotel has killed more than 50 ALCHEMY people and wounded more than 500 more. The details – all the sad, heart wrenching, uplifting, horrifying, miraculous, grisly, and even inspirAndrea Doray ing details – are yet to be known, but one thing we do know for certain: This should not have happened. Something else we know for sure is that this tragedy will reignite the controversy over gun control in the United States. Despite the success of gun control in some countries, and the complete ban of firearms in others, there is a mulish resistance by some sectors of the American government – and some in our society – who refuse to acknowledge that there is even a problem, much less a solution. I spent some time in 2010
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volunteering with the U.S. Peace Corps in Turkmenistan, a regime second in repression only to North Korea. I personally was followed by the KNB, their version of the KGB, and one of the young women I trained with was rousted out of bed in her host family’s home in the middle of the night, for no reason that we ever ascertained. No one in the village would take her in because they feared the displeasure of these secret police. Fortunately, she connected with another Peace Corps volunteer who was able to help her. I mention this because the good and kind people of Turkmenistan were completely at the mercy of the whims of their dictatorial government. Although I had previously believed that this could never happen in the U.S., I now fear that anything is possible. The darkest parts of world history are finding a way to replay in America, from Hitleresque demonization of an entire faith to the benighted beliefs of KKK white supremacism. I support the Founding Fathers’ vision of the rights of SEE DORAY P12
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Some things need to be brought home, but violence is never one of them
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his isn’t going to be one of the funny ones. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “On average, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.” October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hitting someone, slapping someone, beating someone up are things I have never done. I didn’t get that gobbet of testosterone at the factory. Once again, I don’t have any answers. I sometimes wonder about my gender, and what is inside that leads to a belief in domination that exhibits itself in physical abuse. There is more abuse coming from men than there is coming from women. “To the moon, Alice.” It’s never, “To the moon, Ralph.” I know that clobbering someone entertains millions of people — always has, always will. I never followed what Muhammad Ali did in the ring. Outside the ring, I listened. What Ronda Rousey does for a living is of no interest to me. “Punch and Judy” isn’t funny, at least not to me. My sister and I used to wrestle, and maybe it’s natural to tussle when you
are kids or puppies or cubs. But later on, it can turn into something else, especially when macho-macho-man gets whatever it is into his head. Smacking a woman is about as low as it gets. There is no better word for a man who strikes a Craig Marshall woman than “jerk.” “One in three Smith women and one in four men have been victims of (some form of) physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime” (NCADV). Children — and babies — get into the ring with dad, a boyfriend, or a babysitter too. Sometimes it’s the mother. People line up to see violencebased dramas, a whole gaudy panoply, featuring nifty-cool Jawa ionization blasters, wrist rockets and flame projectors. World history was packed with destructive human behavior long before films (and arcade games). Films now just do a very vivid job of making it spectacularly realistic. Good vs. evil is one thing. It’s the premise of just about everything.
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Whether it’s biblical or your favorite team’s arch-rival, there has to be a protagonist and there has to be an antagonist. It makes for good theater. It makes for a bad home. Counseling, therapy, protective orders, arrests, imprisonments, but over and over nothing stands in the way if someone has it in for their “intimate partner.” Sometimes it’s the heat of the moment, but often it’s a pattern of behavior. There’s a video of former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice dragging his then-fiancee out of an elevator. She’s now his wife. Alcohol was blamed. At other times, drugs are blamed. Good excuses aren’t good reasons. We’re not alone. Then-Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan said
(2006), “Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her.” It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, resort to bullying. It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, threaten violence as a solution to differences. There are many things that I wish I could reverse. That I wish I could improve. This is one. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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age of 7! He gets it. I heard him say that he has “a combined 50 years of future education in Jeffco.” How many candidates can say that? He has a vested interest in improving the academic results for the future. He cares about the long-term success of education in Jeffco, as Matt put it “I look at my children and statistically, two of them will not be ready for 4th grade”. He is willing to address the harsh realities of our poor test results in Jefferson County. Jefferson County must do better than failing half of the third graders in their communities. It is unconscionable that so many kids are failing so young and so early in their education. It is simply unacceptable! I believe Matt Van Gieson will bring tough issues like this to the forefront and work hard to meet all student learning needs in Jeffco. I also support Erica Shields. She will also work hard to ensure an
Board change needed to improve For anyone who did not know, the Jefferson County school board recently released CMAS state test results. I was happy to see some gains but shocked that 50 percent of third graders do not meet the reading and math standards. I need to underline and bold that. 50 percent of third graders across Jefferson County do not meet reading and math standards! Reading and math! The coming election for the school board is more important than ever if we want to improve and serve every kid in Jeffco. I am writing to show my support for two (2) specific candidate’s in this election. Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields. Matt is a native of Jeffco, a Jeffco graduate and the father of four children, all under the
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American citizens to bear arms, if for no other reason than to ultimately prevent the types of oppression I witnessed in Turkmenistan. But, like all rights, this one must be balanced with the good of the citizenry at large. Hate speech is not always protected as free speech. Freedom of religion does not extend to socalled cults that break the law. And the right to bear arms needs the balance of sensible minds on all sides coming together to craft policies that honor the intent of the 2nd Amendment as well as protect the people of America from the horrors of a Las Vegasstyle massacre. There are no easy answers for such a complex problem.
All I ask is a recognition by those in government that there is a problem, and a willingness to do the hard work of finding a solution. In this space, I echo the sentiments of Chris Murphy, now a Connecticut senator, who represented the House district that includes Newtown, Connecticut, when 20 children and six adults were shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in his reaction to the Las Vegas shootings: “… the thoughts and prayers of politicians are cruelly hollow if they are paired with continued legislative indifference.” I urge us all to engage in civil dialogue about this most critical issue. Andrea Doray is a writer who also urges us to pull our loved ones close, and recognize that each day is a gift. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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told hours digging into the minutiae of 7 minute program, the design of which has been in the works since last winter, every day striving to make it just a little bit better. And, when they hit the finish on Oct. 28, they should stop and celebrate. I have a friend working on her dissertation right now, too. She has been in school, off and on, for the last 30 years, studying, doing research, writing, editing and defending her ideas since before I met her. And, when she comes to the end of this road, God (and the Graduate Review Committee willing) she
will have a few extra initials after her name, a pay raise, and a lot of time suddenly on her hands. Even I sometimes manage to finish a few things. In the past two months, in fact, I’ve been able to actually put a bow on a couple things, and I always take at least a night to stop, enjoy a beverage, and take stock of what I’ve done. The celebration is necessary, no matter how boisterous or how lowkey. Big accomplishments are all-consuming: it’s not just the time and the energy, it’s the “always in the back of your mind and part of your thought process” thing that, suddenly, frees up
schedules and brain cells. A celebration of such is needed to put a lid on the box, and get ready to move on. Because one thing I’ve found, whether it’s the Rockies getting ready for the Diamondbacks and then, hopefully, the Dodgers, or a musician preparing for the next album or the tour, it’s that there’s always a next thing to move on to. And only stopping to look around and measure your last accomplishment gives you the perspective to go after the next one even better. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Colorado cideries embrace old and new St. Vrain Cidery in Longmont was started by three friends, and offers 24 different hard ciders on its taps.
Drink offers a new world of taste variations BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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olorado is home to nearly 230 breweries, which means practically every kind of beer a person could crave can be found with a little legwork. But let’s face it — beer isn’t for everyone. For those with a more diverse palate or just looking to step away from beer for a while, cider might just be the right fit. “I fell in love with the light and effervescent flavor profile of hard cider,” remembers Ian Capps, head cider maker at Denver’s Stem Ciders. “I think it can be much more nuanced than typical beer profiles, and I was excited about getting into something new that wasn’t beer.” Stem is just one of a handful of cidermakers that have popped up in
IF YOU GO WHAT: Lakewood’s Cider Days. The annual autumn festival includes apple pressing, apple cider by the glass or gallon, baking challenge, pie eating contests, and hard cider tastings. WHERE: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8 COST: Advance adult admission is $6, and $8 the day of. Price for children (ages 3 through 12) is $5. The hard cider-tasting package costs $28 in advance and $30 on the day of, and it includes an open tasting of more than 50 hard ciders, a commemorative tasting glass and admission into all the other events. MORE INFORMATION: 303-987-7850 or www.Lakewood.org/CiderDays the Denver metro area and beyond. Aficionados can also sample the Colorado Cider Company and C
CIDERY LOCATIONS Big B’s Hard Ciders 39126 Highway 133, Hotchkiss C Squared Ciders 2875 Blake St., Denver www.csquaredciders.com Colorado Cider Company 2650 W. 2nd Ave., Denver Ice Cave Cider House 174 Washington St., Monument www.facebook.com/theicecaveciderhouse St. Vrain Cidery 350 Terry St., Longmont Stem Ciders 2811 Walnut St., Denver Squared Ciders, both in Denver, head north and stop by Longmont’s St. Vrain Cidery, or head south to Monument to the Ice Cave Cider House, or go to the Western Slope and see where some of the apples are grown at places like Big B’s Hard
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Ciders in Hotchkiss. “We have such a strong craft brew scene in Colorado, that cider was the logical next step,” said Brad Page, who founded the Colorado Cider Company with his wife. “When you add in the interest in farm-to-table and local foods, it makes sense that so many people would get into this drink.” When many people hear the term cider, they think along the lines of apple juice. But hard cider, unlike beer, which is made from hops, barley and other ingredients, is more akin to wine. As Dan Daugherty, cidermaker at St. Vrain Cidery explains it, cider ferments completely dry to zero residual sugar, meaning that to sweeten it, makers have to either arrest the fermentation before completion or sweeten afterwards. The next step is to stabilize the cider to prevent the yeast from waking back up and consuming the remaining sugars. “Cider is similar to beer in terms SEE CIDERIES, P15
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of ABV (alcohol by volume) — commonly around 7 percent — and in consumption and packaging formats,” he added. One of the biggest misconceptions most cidermakers deal with is a fear that the drink will be too sweet — like boozy apple juice. “A lot of people who haven’t tasted cider are expecting a super sweet drink, so when I hand them one of our drier ciders, they say, ‘I didn’t know it could taste like this,’ “ said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Big B’s. “We’re all cowboys here in America. We add flavors like apricots, cherries or hops into some ciders to see how they change the taste, which is something traditional European cideries wouldn’t.” There’s a sense of camaraderie in the cider industry, and that has been furthered by the creation of the Rocky Mountain Cider Association. The group helps facilitate events like Colorado Cider Week in May, the Colorado Cider and Beer Circus in August at Copper Mountain, and this weekend’s Lakewood’s Cider Days, where various cideries can show off their skills and latest creations. “We have felt incredible support not only from other cideries, locally as well as nationally, but also from the craft beverage industry here in Colorado,” Daugherty added. For the makers, it’s the infinite possibility of the fruit that keeps the scene exciting. “My favorite thing about cider is the vast array of unique flavors and aromas that can come from fermenting fresh pressed apple juice,” Capps said. “Whether it’s aged in a barrel, co-fermented with other fruits, or wild fermented with natural yeasts from the orchard, the resulting flavor profiles are limitless.”
Open until at least 10 p.m. every night of the week, Denver’s Stem Ciders also features trivia nights, live music, and pie pairings. COURTESY OF STEM CIDERS
JUICE FOR THE YOUNG The weather in Colorado, particularly in the Western Slope, is prime apple country, as Big B’s can attest to. And that allows for not only top-notch hard cider, but regular versions of the beverage as well. “Our regular apple juice hasn’t changed, and we ship that out all over the state,” said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Hotchkiss-based Big B’s. “We probably press between 7 and 8 million pounds of apples per year.” St. Vrain sells Big B’s cider and apple juice for families and children, and Stem also offers apple juice to under-aged customers.
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The following descriptions are from the cideries’ websites: Big B’s Cherry Daze: Hand crafted using a creative blend of local cider apples, it is infused with local Montmorency Cherries. Cherry Daze is a crisp, semi-sweet hard apple cider with a tart cherry flavor. ABV 6.2 percent. Grizzly Brand Hard Cider: Aged in used bourbon barrels, it’s unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Grizzly Brand is a crisp and dry cider, laced with woody vanilla like tones and finishes with the warmth of fine bourbon. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.bigbs.com Colorado Cider Company Grasshop-ah: Aromas of lemon zest and cut grass lead to flavors of light hops and a citrus kick of lemongrass. ABV 6.5 percent. Uvana: Made with a 50-50 blend of Colorado wine grapes and apples. Delicate fruit flavors, a snappy middle and a dry finish with very few bubbles. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.coloradocider.com
St. Vrain Cidery Dry Chokeberry: Melds wild, piquant berry and cherry aromas with a clean, dry, baked-apple-and-tannic-berry flavor profile. Finishes with a hint of black tea. ABV 6.9 percent. Dry Ginger Cider: Dry cider infused with Fiji ginger to add refreshing citrus notes and a hint of ginger heat to a tart apple base. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.stvraincidery.com Stem Ciders Coffee Apple Cider: Crafted with a blend of coffees from Guatemala, Brazil and Sumatra. Golden copper hues with smoky, roasted, tart apple notes. Malty with a tannin structure. ABV 6.8 percent. La Chene: Red Zinfandel barrel aged. Smoke, caramel and vanilla on the nose, smooth, velvet mouth feel and slight oak tannin on the finish. ABV 6.4 percent. More information: www.stemciders.com
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A Delicate Balance: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 5 at The Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Neighbors and a nameless fear upset the household of a suburban couple. Additional show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or online at www.theedgetheater.com. Bent: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Red Rocks Community College Theatre, at the courtyard level of the Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 5th Ave. Bent is a Tony Award nominee. Contact 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc.edu. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/rrcctickets. Les Liaison Dangereuses: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 15 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Additional shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. French aristocrats use seduction as the ultimate game, with tragic results. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. For mature audiences; recommended for ages 18 and older.
this week’s TOP FIVE Book Signing: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Barnes & Noble Denver West Village, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Lakewood-born author Alice Longaker will sign her debut novel, “Wren,” a coming of age take written for middle-grade girls. When her mother is diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Wren is sent to live with her hippie grandparents. Tragedy and new surroundings combine to deepen Wren’s understanding of the world and herself. Go to www.facebook.com/ alicelongakercolorado. Gatsby Murder Mystery Masquerade: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Calvary Church, 1400 Arapahoe St., Golden. Adults-only; fundraiser for Golden High School scholarship fund. Go to http:// Kiwanis-Murder-Mystery.Eventbrite.com A Pilot Remembers the Cold War: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. U.S. Navy Commander (ret.) Don Stanton piloted military jets during the Cold War, participating in several intense military missions. Now he shares his unique experience and perspective on past events
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, with an additional show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theater. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and younger.
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Quilt Show: Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8 at Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center,5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-215-9001 or email rmqm@ rmqm.org. Exhibition in Stone: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Artists Chris Herald, Bill Gee and Susan Judy bring their experiences in geology and art to inform their use of stone. Go to http://www. foothillsartcenter.org/current/ Street Font and Funk: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15 at Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Denver artist Jolt’s style encompasses abstract expressionism, illustrative characters, vibrant colors and massive wall murals. Go to http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/ current/ Halloween Ornaments: for sale through Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Ornament styles include candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Go to http://www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
and discusses the Cold War’s effect on current events. Climb aboard this informative, incisive talk about an important part of our nation’s past. For adults. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Golden Beer Talks: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Windy Saddle Café, 1110 Washington Ave., Golden. Adrian Miller, author of “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas,” will be the guest speaker. Event is free and no reservation is required. Go to www.goldenbeertalks.org. Writing Family Stories: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden. “If Facts Could Tell Tales: Making Research Come Alive” is presented by Gayle Jacobs. Bring a story about a favorite ancestor to share. Write one or two sentences describing an intriguing event or anecdote and why you chose it. Gayle will show how to make it interesting, informative and fun. If desired, bring a lunch. Go to http://www.foothillsgenealogy.org.
Dowsing With Intention: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Clements Community Center, Columbine Room, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Beginning dowsing and practical dowsing exercises. Longtime member Sue Russo is the featured guest speaker. Go to www.milehighdowsers.org.
MUSIC
Musical Feast: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Opening concert of the 2017-18 season. Tickets available at www. lakewoodsymphony.org or 303987-7845. Music of Scottish Isles: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, BBC Award winner and Scottish cultural ambassador, returns to Lakewood with her ensemble of virtuoso players. Fowlis may be best known for her vocals on the soundtrack to the Disney PIXAR film “Brave.” Go to www.Lakewood.org.
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Renewable Energy Updates: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., Golden. Panel discussion on local efforts toward sustainable communities and focused on renewable energy. Presented by the League of Women Voters. Contact 303-268-0032 or info@lwvjeffco. org, or go to www.lwvjeffco.org.
Blessing of the Animals: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Short outdoor service; animals must be on leashes or in carriers. Go to www.stjohngolden.org. Book Signing: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Barnes & Noble Denver West Village, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Lakewood-born author Alice Longaker will sign her debut novel, “Wren.” Go to www.facebook.com/alicelongakercolorado. A Pilot Remembers the Cold War: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. U.S. Navy Commander (ret.) Don Stanton piloted military jets during the Cold War; he shares his experience and perspective. For adults. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Festival of Scarecrows: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Oct. 7 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Scarecrow stories, craft, costumes. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.
Star Wars Scavenger Hunt: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Toxic Faith: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Toxic Faith: When Religion Hurts” features a filmed interview with Sam Brower, the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the arrest of Warren Jeffs, the leader of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latterday Saints. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Red Brick House, 4610 Robb St. Social time begins at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings are Oct. 10, Nov. 14. The society’s holiday party is Dec. 12 at the Braugh House. Dine Back Night: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 Sons Italian Restaurant and Bar, 14805 W. 64th Ave., Unit C, Arvada. Dine in, carry out or stop by for dessert, and 20 percent of sales will be donated back to the Arvada Visitors Center. Live entertainment by the Double Standards begins at 6 p.m. The Arvada Visitors Center helps residents and guests explore Arvada to the fullest. Call 303-455-4366 to RSVP. Warning Out Notices: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Applewood
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Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Janet Beiner, NSDAR trained volunteer field genealogist, presents “Warning Out in New England.” To control homelessness, vagrancy, and poverty, New England towns relied heavily on the “warning out” system inherited from English law. The process focused on the eligibility of transients to receive poor relief from their most recent town of residence. Go to http://www.foothillsgenealogy. org. American Legion Post 161 Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information. Night on the Town: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Sheridan Denver West, 360 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Benefit Jade Woman de LaLonde, which provides Five Element Chinese Medicine pediatric clinics. Call 720-484-5357 or go to www.jadewomandelalonde. org. Apple Cider Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Bring your washed apples and containers, and use our antique press to make cider. Lunch cooked on the cook stove in the Soddy. Historians will answer questions about the Wheat Ridge area. Call 303-421-9111 or go to www. wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. Halloween Happens: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Denver West Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Members of the Rocky Mountain Readers group will share their happiest, scariest or funniest Halloween reading or cartoon; can even be something you wrote yourself. Rocky Mountain Readers is not your typical book club; no one tells you what to read. Everyone is welcome, even if you have read nothing on the topic. Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com. Free Landfill Day: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Tower Road Landfill, 88th Avenue, just east of Tower Road, Commerce City. Northglenn residents may dispose of items that are too large to fit in your trash cart. Proof of residency required. Electronics, tires, car batteries, appliances with Freon, fluorescent light bulbs and hazardous liquids or materials are not accepted. Call 303-450-4004. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Learn about native plants at festival, sale STAFF REPORT
Learn about native plants, backyard birding and pollinators from local and regional experts at the Colorado Native Plant Society fall festival and plant sale. Vendor booths, a bookstore and a native seed swap are also highlights of the festival and sale, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road. Landscaping with Native Plants for Wildlife, presented by awardwinning author Susan J. Tweit, is the first workshop at 11:30 a.m. Tweit is a plant ecologist and all around “nature geek.” She will discuss knowing your garden style, how local “terroir” informs your landscape, weaving community with natives, and keystone native plants for wildlife and garden health. At 1 p.m., David Julie of the Colorado Native Plant Society will speak on Flowers and Pollinators. Plants offer food in flowers to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other
pollinators in exchange for help in producing seeds. The backyard birding workshop begins at 3 p.m. and is presented by Kate Hogan, community outreach coordinator for the Audubon Society of Great Denver. Participants will learn about the local bird population with help from friends from the Audubon Society. The Front Range Wild Ones and CoNPS plan a seed swap at 2 p.m. Saving seeds to propagate your own plants is a rewarding way to expand your native plant garden and share your favorites with friends. Bring any seed or volunteer plants that you’ve collected from your yard and take a similar amount from what is offered. All seeds and plants should be from species native to Colorado. It’s free to participate but registration is encouraged. To sign up for the seed swap and workshops (cost applies to workshops), to preorder plants from various vendors, or for more details about the vendors and the event, go to CoNPS.org.
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Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales takes place October and November BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The library is not just for kids. This October and November, the Jefferson County Public Library is putting on Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales — a six-week celebration of craft beer in Jeffco, designed specifically for adults. Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales will give library patrons age 21 and older an opportunity to participate in special events, tap parties, contests and a passport beer tour. To learn more about Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales or to register for any of the programs or events, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org/beer. Jeffco Passport Beer Tour Participants may pick up a Beer Tour Passport from any Jeffco library. As they visit brewery partners in the county, they’ll receive discounts and prizes. The event goes from Oct. 1-Nov. 15. Craft Beer Talk and Tap Event The library’s Craft Beer Talk and Tap Event takes place from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St. in Arvada. Attendees must be 21 years of age with a valid photo ID. The event will
feature craft beer, live music and TED-style talks from Colorado brewers. The event is free, but registration is required. Tap Parties Four tap parties will take place during Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales. They are: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Green Mountain Beer Co., 2585 S. Lewis Way in Lakewood. 4-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Someplace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave. in Arvada. 4-8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Westfax Brewing, 6733 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. 7-10 p.m. Nov. 15 at Lariat Lodge Brewing Co., 27618 Fireweed Drive in Evergreen. Library beer-related events The library is hosting a couple more special events for Stouts and Stories, Ales and Tales. The following events are being offered a number of times at various Jeffco libraries. Check the library’s website for time, date and location. The Story of Beer — Attendees will learn the origins and history of beer in Jefferson County, including how it’s made, different types of beer and the stories of several great American brewers and beer families. Trends in micro brewing and craft beers, and their strong Colorado connections, will be featured. Beer Pint Glass Etching — Attendees will customize their own beer pint glass. All supplies and materials are provided while supplies last.
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For a number of years, the metrowide Colorado Woodcarvers Club has held its annual show/competition/ sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, but on Oct. 14-15, 2017, the organization will move into the south area (Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch, 1050 Plaza Drive), bringing a collection of skilled craftsmen and their projects. Visitors will see a world of carved creatures and other items that grow out of the imaginations of the club’s many members in the 43rd Annual Woodcarvers Show. Most items will be for sale and would be a one-of-a-kind gift — or a new addition for the readers’ own collection. Members will be working on a new project as they sit at the show’s tables, ready to chat with visitors. We first met veteran carver Ralph Mueller of Littleton prior to a show some years ago and are happy to know the Lockheed Martin retiree, now 87, is still happily creating with wood, a knife and other tools. He started in a class at Englewood’s Malley Recreation Center when he retired and enjoys carving all kinds of birds and animals. The playful river otter is a personal favorite. In addition to small pieces, he has carved on a dead tree in his back yard, he said. Mueller enjoyed a 34-year career
IF YOU GO The 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale will be held by the Colorado Carvers Club on Oct. 14 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Admission is $5 and children are admitted free. Carved objects, tools, wood and related items will be for sale — mostly by cash or check, although some vendors accept credit cards. as an instrumentation engineer at Lockheed Martin. (known as Martin Marietta when he came on board after a stretch in the service and college). This carver was born in Nebraska — one of eight boys and one girl, who all helped on the farm. He attended college in Indiana. His favorite wood to carve is Nebraska red cedar (his brother brought him a load). It’s appealing in grain and color, with reddish tones. He usually carves on basswood, but also enjoys working with and finishing pieces in walnut and cherry. He’s happy with a recent carving of a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep created from that special cedar, and plans to enter about six pieces in the show. There will be a carving competition on both days at 2 p.m. and visitors can see a block of wood come to life under skilled hands — and ask questions. A featured carver will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Perhaps someone else will find an enjoyable new pastime. The club holds monthly meetings at the Maplewood Grove Grange, 3130 Youngfield St. in Westminster. Next date on the website is Nov. 4. See coloradocarvers.org.
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7October 5, 2017
Nashville author writes book on Ad Coors’s murder BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Nashville resident Philip Jett has been vacationing in Colorado for about 15 years. During one of those trips some seven years ago, he did the Coors Brewery tour in Golden. Walking through a hallway, he noticed something — one of the members of the Coors Family was missing from the progression of time in collection of portraits hanging on the wall. Jett, a retired corporate attorney, did some research online and learned about Ad Coors’s murder. It was then that he decided to write his debut book: “Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III and the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty.” “I thought, that’s a powerful story,” Jett said, adding, “I want to write about actual events that nobody’s written about.” “Death of an Heir,” which went on sale on Sept. 26, is written as creative nonfiction. The story is factually accurate with dates, times and names, but there are some things borrowed from fiction, such as dialogue and descriptive scene-setting, Jett said. “I want people to read it and learn,” Jett said, “but enjoy it at the same time.” What can readers expect from “Death of
an Heir?” Readers will learn about the kidnapping and murder of Adolph Coors III, the backgrounds of those involved, and how it affected the families of Ad Coors and his killer.
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What do you hope people take away from the book? I hope readers obtain a sense of how this cruel and terrible crime impacted Ad Coors’s family, altering their lives forever. What did you enjoy most about writing “Death of an Heir?” I enjoy research — rediscovering facts that have been long lost or forgotten, and talking with people who were part of history. How did you go about the research? Over four years, I gathered newspaper articles from three states, prison records from two states, estate files, the FBI investigation report, the murder trial transcript, appeals court cases, photographs, magazine articles and information from Coors company publications. I listened to audio and watched video, and conducted interviews. I (also) met with the district attorney and assistant district attorney, a defense attorney, a coworker, Ad Coors’s estate attorney and emailed or telephoned deputies and others. I also visited Ad Coors’s house, the site of the murder, the dump where the body
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Philip Jett, author of “Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III and the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty,” talks about his experiences during the four years of research that went into writing his debut book during a book signing event on Sept. 26 at the Tattered Cover. CHRISTY STEADMAN was discarded and Mary Coors’s grave site.
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Why was this particular case of interest? Do you have any local ties to it? My only connection to the story is I found it to be an interesting one that had not been told in book form. Will audiences outside of Golden and Colorado enjoy the book? I believe readers from anywhere who appreciate true-crime and history with a bit of mystery, and who are interested in rich and powerful families, will enjoy learning about this tragic event.
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Colorado photographer sees the big picture Fielder talks new book, the environment, the joy of solitude BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
From his Summit County home near Silverthorne, 9,000 feet above sea level, John Fielder watches an approaching storm front, waiting to find if it will bring rain or snow. “One the edge of bad weather is where I get my best shots,” Fielder says. “Right now I’m watching aspen leaves turning and blowing off of trees, that’s a very sensuous moment in time …. On Monday morning, if the storm brings snow, I’ll have leaves on the ground and snow on the peaks, that’s another one of those moments.” The renowned photographer recently published “A Colorado Winter,” a book of frozen landscapes from around the state. The snowcovered scenes represent a departure from the vibrant foliage in much of Fielder’s work, and presented a challenge to prioritize shape over shade. “You don’t have all of that massive color to work with, you have to work more with shapes and textures,” he said. But “if you can do it the right way, you can produce extraordinarily creative photography.” Fielder spends much of the winter huddled in his snow-packed home, editing photos from the previous year. But when the impulse strikes, he gets up in the dark and hikes or skis a few miles into the wild to make images in the early morning light. Through the late morning and afternoon he warms up in one of dozens of huts in the 10th Mountain Division trail system, then re-emerges before sunset to make a few more images and ski downhill toward home. “One reason I love Colorado is that we have four distinct seasons,” he said. “I tell people it’s like we have four years in each one … I consider myself to be 268 years old.” Advocacy through art In 1993 the Sierra Club awarded
Gore Lake stands out from the surrounding landscape in the Eagles Nest Wilderness area in this photograph from John Fielder’s collection. Fielder says being alone in the wild keeps his mind clear, improves his problem-solving capabilities and preserves his self-preservation instincts. COURTESY OF JOHN FIELDER Fielder its Ansel Adams Award for influencing policy through art, and his celebrity has boosted the profiles of nonprofit groups such as Conservation Colorado as well as legislation including the Great Outdoors Colorado initiative in 1992 and the Responsible Growth initiative in 2000. “It would be hypocritical of me to make a living off of nature and to not give back,” he said. “We are intelligent beings on a very special place, planet Earth. I’ve been so lucky to see and to feel just how special it really is, it’s my obligation to perpetuate what it contains for my grandkids.” His biggest concerns outside Colorado’s borders are overpopulation and global warming — he thinks the term “climate change” is a cop-out — but he acknowledges the cliché that all politics are local and applies his time accordingly. His latest work
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is urging nonprofit groups to lobby lawmakers to put growth back on the legislative table. “There is clear evidence that growth is compromising everything we came to Colorado for and stay here for,” Fielder said. “We can’t build a geographical fence around the place and tell people not to come, all we can do is create legislation to preserve the things we all love.” Changed approach Advocacy pushed Fielder into the public eye, a potentially uncomfortable place for a wilderness photographer. Perhaps it’s one reason he’s come to cherish being alone. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I love my solitude,” he said. “When I go into the wilderness I try to take full advantage of what it offers, the peace and quiet, the smells, the sounds.”
Expeditions in years past required heavy equipment and several human assistants, but as digital technology advanced he pared his staff down. A typical outing now consists of Fielder and two rented llamas, Roberto and Gustavus, who carry his tent, lenses and the occasional sixpack of beer. “Their English is pretty poor,” he said, and the silence lets him focus on the big picture. “It allows me to appreciate how lucky we are. To be sentient beings with two eyes, two ears two arms and two legs, and who live on a planet, in a galaxy, in a solar system, in a universe, in a multiverse,” Fielder said. “We’re distracted from the underlying big picture in our everyday lives, but when you’re alone and you don’t have those sensory distractions, your mind becomes incredibly lucid.”
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7October 5, 2017
Jeffco Boys & Girls Club provides life-changing realizations Hundreds of youths benefit from taking part in Lakewood-based organization
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Anybody who spends money on groceries and gas can support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
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Eight children wearing oversized blue Jeffco Boys & Girls Club T-shirts greeted guests as they walked through the doors of the Lakewood Country Club on Sept. 28. “Welcome, and thanks for coming,” they said to each of the 100 attendees. The event was the Building Great Futures Reception — a fundraiser for the Lakewood-based Jeffco Boys & Girls Club. At about 5 p.m., Tony Accetta approached the lectern. As an alumnus, Accetta said he had five minutes to recount his 70 years of involvement with the Boys & Girls Club. In a nutshell, he said to the crowd, he joined the Boys Club, which was the name of the club back then, when he was 5 and living in Manhattan. “I had handled guns,” Accetta said. “I knew mafia people.” But thanks to the support of the Boys Club, he achieved a lot in his life — a Wall Street lawyer, a federal prosecutor, first assistant attorney general for Colorado, trustee for the Colorado Symphony, former director of the board of the Boys Clubs of New York and Denver, and chairman of the Colorado Council of Boys Clubs. “Throughout my career, I have always given credit to the Boys Club,” Accetta said. “Boys & Girls Clubs do everything good that a parent would want for their child. Boys & Girls Clubs expand the possibilities for kids in a very real way.” Boys & Girls Clubs focus on providing three key outcomes. They are: academic and career success, character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. It accomplishes these through engaging youths in a variety of interesting
Here’s how it works in three steps: Purchase a $5 card through the Boys & Girls Club, then load it with any amount of money up to $500 that you will spend on groceries or gas at any King Soopers or Safeway store. Once the card is loaded, use it to pay for your gas and grocery purchases. Any remaining balance on your card is noted on your receipt. The card can be used and reloaded indefinitely. King Soopers and Safeway send a monthly statement and a check for 5 percent of the reloads directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. Valeria Aragon, right, smiles holding her 2017 Youth of the Year award as Ben Fiscus, the donor relations manager for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, announces that two anonymous donors offered to pay her tuition for her remaining time at Red Rocks Community College. The presentation took place during a fundraiser for the Jeffco Boys & Girls Club on Sept. 28. CHRISTY STEADMAN programs and activities. The Jefferson County Boys & Girls Club, housed at Emory Elementary School, 1275 S. Teller St. in Lakewood, opened in August 2010. It is open to children ages 6 to 18. Programs and activities include homework help, cultural arts, STEM activities, physical fitness and leadership programs. At the Lakewood Country Club event, Valeria Aragon was presented with the 2017 Youth of the Year award. Aragon, 19, joined the Jeffco Boys & Girls Club when she was 11 or 12, she said. She signed up as soon as she first
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heard of the new club opening in her neighborhood. She was the third member to join. She recounted the first community service project — a park cleanup — that she did with the club, but added, “the list goes on and on with things I’ve gotten to do.” Aragon now studies at Red Rocks Community College with plans to continue on to law school and become an immigration lawyer. “I want to do things that matter,” Aragon said. As she wrapped up her speech, Ara-
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gon received a standing ovation. But that was not the end of her surprises that night — Ben Fiscus, the donor relations manager for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, joined her at the lectern. He announced that two anonymous donors offered to pay the remainder of her tuition at Red Rocks Community College. The Jeffco Boys & Girls Club provided Aragon with a lot of friendships and life-changing realizations, she said. “You get so much out of it, you don’t even know it at the time,” Aragon said. “It becomes a second home.”
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Golden catcher Megan Feiner, right, waits for the ball as D’Evelyn freshman Kylee Ornstein (10) slides into home plate during a Class 4A Jeffco League game Sept. 30 at Golden High School. The Demons won 9-8 to come a step closer to finishing second in the 4A Jeffco League.The Demon’s last home game of the regular season will be against Standley Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. For the Jaguars, Isabella Prreco did her best to play spoiler, hitting a double and home run to earn six RBI’s in the battle. D’Evelyn, now at 11-5, closes out the season at home at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7, against non-league powerhouse Pomona. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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no-hitters this season for Arvada West senior Shea Mauser who didn’t allow a hit and struck out 10 in a 12-0 softball win over Chatfield on Sept. 26.
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Bear Creek batters struck out in a 2-1 softball setback to Columbine on Sept. 29.
Standout Performers Tate Minch, Standley Lake The junior figured in on all the scoring in a 3-1 win over Holy Family on Sept. 25 with two goals and an assist.
Ezekiel Sundberg, Lakewood The senior quarterback rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns and connected on six of 11 passes for 66 yards in the 45-0 win over Fossil Ridge on Sept. 28.
Mackenzie Middleton, Golden The sophomore’s grand slam homer, her 11th HR for the season, propelled the softball team’s fast start in a 9-8 win over D’Evelyn on Sept. 30.
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Jason Yevak, Ralston Valley
Isaiah Ocana, Arvada West
She had three hits on Sept. 29 as the senior helped the Panthers rally for an 8-7, eight inning softball win over Dakota Ridge.
The junior had seven points on two goals and three assists in a 8-1 soccer victory over Dakota Ridge Sept. 27.
The 155-pound senior ran 80 yards for a touchdown on a punt return in a 28-18 football conquest of Standley Lake on Sept. 29.
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ike it or not, what goes on in the National Football League usually filters down to the high school level. Many NFL players have been kneeling OVERTIME during the national anthem to protest police brutality and social injustice. The protests became magnified in response to comments from President Trump. Much of the social media response to NFL players kneeling has Jim Benton been negative ever since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat and then took a knee during the anthem in 2016 to protest racial discrimination. So far this fall, the majority of high school athletes in Colorado have stood while the anthem is played. The Colorado High School Activities Association doesn’t have any rules stating that athletes must stand or can’t kneel during the anthem, but a CHSAA official said several players did kneel last year. So it is up to schools and teams to establish standards. “I’ve only had one school even ask about it,” said Jim Thyfault, Jefferson County School District athletic director. “There is a state statute that we honor the individual and whatever their voices are. We adhere to those state statutes.” Derek Chaney, athletic director for the Douglas County School District, says there have not been anthem protests from teams within the district. “I’m hoping it doesn’t filter down to the high school level,” he said. “We, as a district, haven’t sent anything out or taken a stand. If the protests start, we’ll have to address it.” At Legacy High School, the subject of protests has not been brought up, said football coach Wayne Voorhees. “I have not even discussed it with our kids and we played last night (Sept. 28) and had no one interested in kneeling or anything else,” he said, adding “I would prefer everyone to stand.” The protest movement, however, has started to trickle down to some high schools across the nation, according to news reports. Nine girls on the Traip Academy soccer team in Kittery, Maine, were inspired by the NFL demonstrations and knelt during the anthem. They were then subjected to social media insults after a newspaper photo was published. 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 303566-4083.
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Communities adding bike lanes to enhance transportation, public safety BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS AND BICYCLISTS IN COLORADO
Daniel Hyde use to be an avid mountain biker, but he now prefers road biking. He logs between 1,500 and 2,000 miles a year and hits the pavement throughout the Denver metro area, he said. His biggest annual venture is a 250-mile, three-day ride that he travels to the East Coast to participate in. “The big thing is, it’s a low-impact way to stay in good shape,” the 43-year-old Golden man said. For him, cycling is a way to exercise that presents a low risk of injury. Still, he said, road biking has its drawbacks. “The first word that comes to mind is scary,” Hyde said. When on the road, Hyde said he often competes for space with vehicles, and not all drivers are pleased to share the lane with cyclists. “When I have every right to the roadway as the vehicles does but the driver of the vehicle isn’t aware of that,” he said, “generally speaking, they can become very, very aggressive.” There may be good news for Hyde, who also works as a bike patrol officer on Golden’s police force, as many Denver metro communities are looking to provide a clear path for cyclists. For some municipalities, the work began several years ago, and for others, it’s just getting started. Regardless, officials say adding bike lanes doesn’t just support more modes of transportation. From a public safety perspective, they enhance the ability for motorists and cyclists to share the road safely and more comfortably. In Castle Rock, on-road bike lanes have become the new standard. When a new road goes in, excluding smaller neighborhood streets, so does a bike lane. The town has also reviewed its existing roadways and added bike lanes where appropriate, transportation planner Tom Reiff said. The town has more than 33 miles of bike lanes, and with the construction of new roads, that number is expected to rise. “Every year it goes up,” Reiff said. “It’s been a trend throughout the country for quite a while now and we just wanted to make sure that we ac-
In Colorado, motorists and bicyclists have equal rights to use the road, and equal responsibility to follow traffic laws. Tips for motor vehicles sharing the road with cyclists include: • Allowing no less than 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle. • Waiting until it is safe to pass a cyclist, just like passing another slow-moving vehicle. If a road is too narrow for cars and bikes to ride safely side-by-side, cyclists can legally ride in or near the center of the lane. • Look to the right before turning to avoid cutting off a cyclist. In addition to following traffic laws, cyclists are advised to follow the flow of traffic and ride single file whenever possible. Use hand signals to indicate making a left or right turn, slowing or stopping. Source: The Colorado Department of Transportation Bicycling Manual, codot.gov.
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A cyclist rides his bike in a marked bike lane on Sept. 26 on Ford Street in Golden. CHRISTY STEADMAN
count for all user groups.” Reiff said providing a distinguishable space for cyclists can increase safety on the road. “It alerts motorists to be on the lookout for cyclists, that they might be on the road, so it heightens their awareness,” he said. Bryce Matthews, planning manager for the Town of Parker, said the town adopted a new bike lane plan in 2004 to accomplish many of the same goals Castle Rock is working toward. Mainly, Parker sought to support bike lanes throughout town, he said, and use them to connect key areas. Often, that meant getting people safely from the trail to the grocery store or to school without forcing cyclists and pedestrians to share the sidewalk. “We have sidewalks, obviously,” he said, “but the questions was, is there a safe place where bikes can have some space within the road right-of-way where they’re not conflicting with pedestrians.”
In the north metro area, Northglenn began a bike lane pilot project in July, adding the city’s first bike lanes as it builds a new bicycle and pedestrian master plan. The goal of the bike lane project was to give residents the experience of road biking, senior planner Ashley Kaade said. It tested both separate bike lanes along the community’s Grant Street, and “sharrow” lanes, which encourage drivers to share the road with cyclists. Community feedback will help Northglenn decide how to add bike lanes in the future as well. The new bike and pedestrian plan comes in light of the town’s changing demographics, Kaade said. “We do have a good percentage of older adults, like many communities in the Denver metro region,” Kaade said, “but we’re also seeing a lot of young families and turnover in the housing stock as well.” Bike lanes are one way to improve mobility for every demographic, she
Information about cycling around the metro area, including maps of existing bike routes and trails is available at www.bicyclecolorado.org/ said. Golden’s Public Works Director Dan Hartman said officials found some people still aren’t comfortable riding on the street. Providing a bike lane separates cyclists from motorists and offers a degree of comfort to the biker, he said. Although, he cautioned users still need to be responsible on the road. “They aren’t perfect,” Hartman said of bike lanes. “Drivers and riders still have to be aware of what’s going on around them.” Hyde agreed, saying bike lanes can offer a false sense of security to cyclists, who “still have to be extremely safe and vigilant.” But overall, he thinks more bike lanes are a good thing for public safety. “I think they’re helping quite a bit. What it does more than anything is it makes it more black and white to the motorists as to where the cyclist is going to be,” he said. “With bike lanes, it’s much more enjoyable.”
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t was a special homecoming for about 18 of Alameda International Junior/Senior High School’s students, who received all the primping they needed thanks to donations from the community. Several hours before the dance started on the evening of Sept. 30, students in the school’s Significant Support Needs program gathered in teacher Chelsea Krier’s classroom. A DJ played tracks from Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson and more, as area hairdressers and cosmetologists provided haircuts and make-up to the students. “We sent home a letter to parents asking for help asking for dress donations, and before we knew it, we had make up artists looking to get involved,” Krier said. “It’s been a big week for everyone. And it’s great for these kids to have a great night like their peers.” Word spread about the event through Facebook, bringing in more cosmetologists who wanted to participate. “I was a little shocked by all the attention, but it’s fun to see,” said Willow Brown, a junior at the school, while Jovahn Gonzales worked on her hair. “I’m looking forward to dancing with my friends all night.” STORY AND PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER
Local hairdressers Mellisa Villa and Rayna Ortiz work on Alameda International Junior/ Senior High School’s Significant Support Needs students before the homecoming dance on Sept. 30.
Raquel Maciel, a licensed barber, gives a haircut to 11th grader Nathan Mornes before the school’s homecoming dance.
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School’s Significant Support Needs students and teachers smile before the school’s dance on Sept. 30. Jada Marquez works on Alameda International Junior/Senior High School sophomore Trinity Pauley’s hair and makeup in preparation for the school’s homecoming dance.
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Ball raises awareness, money for diabetes STAFF REPORT
Comedian and actor George Lopez will emcee and rock legend Lenny Kravitz will perform at this year’s Carousel Ball, a biennial event that benefits the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing awareness for diabetes and raising money for clinical care and diabetes research at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. This year marks the 31st year of the ball, during which guests will enjoy cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment, from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Purchase tickets for the event, or make a donation to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, at www. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org/ carousel-ball-payment/. The High Hopes Tribute Award will be presented to Denver philanthropists Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake, who, along with Team Thunder, are celebrating 25 years of
providing and managing Thunder as the Denver Broncos mascot. Ernie Blake is a former Breckenridge council member and mayor. He has served on numerous public and charitable committees and boards at various levels, including nationally as a trustee at the U.S. Naval Academy and as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Foundation Board. Sharon Magness Blake co-founded Western Fantasy with her friend Jean Galloway to benefit Volunteers of America. She also co-founded Men For the Cure with Ed Greene and started Save the Males. She has served on a number of charitable boards, and now serves on board for the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation, the National Western Stock Show, and Volunteers of America. Honored with the Mizel Community Enrichment Award in 2011, Sharon has chaired multiple events over the years and is most proud of her role in raising money to replace the library for Columbine.
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The District Court will make a judgment regarding Greer’s decision, so next steps depend on the court’s schedule. Greer’s best estimate for the cost of putting the question to residents in a special election is about $300,000. The Lakewood Neighborhood Partnerships submitted more than 7,500 signatures from community members on July 28, and Greer verified 6,192 signatures were sufficient to move it to the ballot at the time. Dorman filed an initial challenge to the initiative at the end of August because he said people who signed the petition weren’t made fully aware of the contents of the measure. Over two days of hearings on Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, Dennis Polk, counselor for Dorman, argued those who col-
lected the signatures did not follow the city’s election rules. The argument rested on the fact that the bulk of the circulators’ affidavits were not signed and submitted under oath when they were turned in to a notary, rendering those petitions and signatures not valid. Countering that argument, former Secretary of State Scott Gessler, and counsel for Kentner, argued that the act of signing was an affirmation of the validity of signatures, and that not making customers swear an official oath is common practice for notaries. In a decision announced on Sept. 18, Greer found in favor of the Kentner and her co-petitioners. “The ‘affidavit’ form, approved for use by the Clerk for Proponents’ circulator page, strictly complied with all criteria and requirements of the Lakewood Ordinance,” Greer’s decision states. “As such, the petition form used was sufficient as a matter of law.”
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University of Phoenix to close campuses Officials say students will be unaffected by ‘teach-out’ BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The University of Phoenix is stopping on-campus enrollment and will close approximately 20 campuses across the country as part of a “teach-out” program. The university has three Colorado locations: one in Lone Tree, one in Westminster and one in Colorado Springs.
University spokesman Ryan Myers of the public relations agency the Clyde Group released an email statement addressing the changes. “As our student base shifts, we continue to adapt and restructure as needed to improve our students’ learning and career outcomes,” the statement read. “We will continue to service current students at these locations, at other approved university locations or through our online programs, until they graduate. The university will allow students to determine whether they want to complete their education on campus or online.” Myers would not disclose how many students were enrolled for
in-person or online classes at any of the campuses, or whether students preferring in-person instruction at any of the specific campuses will be able to attend classes there or would have to go to a different campus. Phone calls to the university were not returned. In a letter to faculty obtained by the Phoenix Business Journal, university president Peter Cohen said shifting trends in online education precipitated the restructuring. “We have seen enrollment at campuses decline due to an increasing number of students opting for online education, both with our university and across new online programs at
other universities,” Cohen said. The university was owned and operated by Phoenix Apollo Education Group Inc. until a consortium of investors purchased the company in February for $1.1 billion. The university began operating in 1976 and is accredited under the Higher Learning Commission, part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The school offers online classes and in-person instruction, focusing on career training for nontraditional students pursuing an education while working. The university’s website lists 73 campuses and learning centers in the United States.
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