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Bond would be used for school fixes, upgrades The $535 million bond and $33 million mill levy override will be on the Nov. 8 ballot By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Classrooms at Kendrick Lakes Elementary School in Lakewood are separated by portable partition walls. The office is in the center of the school, causing visitors to walk through hallways adjacent to classrooms to get there. The 625-square-foot cafeteria houses just five folding tables and a cramped serving line. The school was designed as an openA look at the plan school when it mill on PAGE 5 was built in 1970 with If it fails on brutalist architecture PAGE 5 that’s been described as lacking humanity and energy efficiency. The school, which serves the Alameda High School articulation area, is one of five schools slated to be replaced if the Jefferson County Board of Education’s bond measure — 3B on the Nov. 8 ballot — passes. “Acoustically, (the partitions) don’t make a lot of sense,” said Tim Reed, executive director of facilities and construction management for the school district. “There’s a lot of noise transition, which makes it difficult to teach.” Last week, as Reed walked around the 46-year-old school building — the average age for schools in Jeffco — he pointed out original carpeting, sinks and cabinets; a cluster of temporary classrooms built in the 1980s that have become permanent structures on campus; and the many staircases that prevent the school from being wheelchair accessible. “I think these kids deserve a better school,” he said. Jeffco Board of Education is asking residents to approve 3B, a $535 million bond that would provide money for improvements and repairs to schools. At Patterson Elementary in Lakewood, built in 1964, improvements would include new carpeting, getting rid of portable patricians that separate classrooms, replacing doors and heightening the ceiling, which currently measures
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Lakewood resident Addie Cravens gets her face painted during the tailgate event for the Pink Showdown football game between Wheat Ridge and Standley Lake high schools at Jeffco Stadium Oct. 14. More photos on PAGE 30. Photo by Shanna Fortier
Denver Christian celebrates new athletic center $10 million complex includes sports fields, concessions
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Denver Christian School’s soccer game against Heritage Christian on Oct. 13 could’ve been just any soccer game on an October evening. Instead, the game capped an evening for students, faculty and the school’s community to celebrate another step closer to completing its campus, with the unveiling of a new athletic fields complex. “It’s been a challenge to get here,” said the school’s CEO, Todd Lanting, during the field dedication ceremony. “If any of you have ever had occasion to doubt the love of God, just look around you.” The complex features a soccer/ football field, baseball field, eight-lane track, concessions building and press box building. The project cost about $10 million. The school installed a synthetic turf field because it requires less water and reduces pollutants like fertilizers from being used. The turf infill pellets consist of ground-up rubber tires as the cushioning infill. Denver Christian bought the 270,000-square-foot building and 20.7acre property at 3898 S. Teller St. in the Academy Park area for $7.6 million in 2014 in an effort to consolidate its three campuses into one pre K-12 location. Since then, it’s slowly worked on opening new features, like its gymnasium in January of this year. “We’re thrilled that DCS calls Lakewood home,” Mayor Adam Paul said. “I know everyone at the school is going to do great things in our community.” The evening of celebration started
Soccer players test out the new synthetic turf at the Denver Christian School’s new athletic complex. Photo by Clarke Reader with a girls varsity volleyball game in the gym, then a free barbecue. Athletes, students, parents and staff mingled while they ate, talking about that night’s Broncos game, the beginning of the holiday season and how the school year is going so far. “I’m close to speechless,” said math teacher and coach Ben Dirksen. “I’m so thankful for everyone’s prayers. I’ve always known the DCS community is a special one.” After the dedication event, which featured prayers and recognition of community partners and project contributors, it was time to get to the game. “It’s great to see all these people here,” said cheerleader Brooke Bartelson. “And, of course, the glory goes to God.” Oh, and Denver Christian won that soccer game, 4-3.
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FUN FACTS ABOUT THE NEW COMPLEX 160,000 cubic yards moved to build the field 3,016 linear feet of walls installed 24,000 bricks used in the walls 191,078 square feet or 4.38 acres, of synthetic turf installed 2,200 cubic yards of concrete poured 1,600 tons of asphalt laid 931 shrubs and grasses and 122 trees planted
ELECTION DAY IS ON THE WAY And we’ve got the rundown on all the races you need to know about as part of our election guide on PAGES 15-22.
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LESLIE HORNA Belmar’s new director of marketing About me I moved from Charlotte, North Carolina (by way of Florida), to Denver 16 years ago and couldn’t be more at home. Like many Coloradoans, I am a yoga-loving hiker, biker, camper, skier, snowshoer and any anything that gets me out enjoying nature. Additional professional and personal inspiration comes from my love of music, film, fashion, food, and contemporary art and philanthropy. I spend my free time with my significant other, Patrick, who is a Denver-based filmmaker. My career I am passionate about community building — bringing together businesses, residents, visitors, civic organizations and local government and community leaders to create a sense of place. Engaging these groups with fun programming and events, facilitating connections and investing in human and financial resources to help the community thrive. I love what I do. Mostly, it’s about the relationships and opportunities for storytelling that motivate me to be better at my job every day. My community involvement extends to leadership on the Denver Film Society board of directors as well as membership, patron and volunteer support to many other local arts and civic organizations. Prior to joining Belmar, I held various marketing and communi-
Leslie Horna is Belmar’s new director of marketing. Courtesy photo cations positions at Greenhouse Partners, Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District, HCA-HealthONE and the United States Olympic Committee. Coming to Belmar This is an exciting time for Belmar with the recent addition of a hotel, several new area residential properties in development, and various unique retail and dining concepts moving to the area. As Colorado’s fifth largest city, Lakewood continues to be the destination of choice for several of the area’s largest employers, along with incremental investments in public transit, and expanded access to the great outdoors. From our founding, sustainability has been a defining characteristic of Belmar. Energy conservation, recycling and Silver LEED-certified buildings set us apart from other destinations, but Belmar’s blend of local and national retailers and restaurants with art galleries and studios is what truly makes it special. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Drug Take-Back Day The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a drug take-back day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at three locations. The three locations are: The sheriff’s office headquarters, 200 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden Conifer High School, 10441 County Road 73 in Conifer Dakota Ridge High School, west parking lot, 13399 W. Coal Mine Ave. in Littleton Drug take-back days offer residents an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceuticals and other medications. Prescription and over-thecounter solid dosage medications, such as tablets and capsules are accepted. Items not accepted are intravenous solutions, injectables, needles, oxygen containers, marijuana and illicit substances such as methamphetamine. Prescription medication should be removed from original containers and placed in plastic or Ziploc type bags prior to drop off. For more information, contact the sheriff’s office at 303-279-6511. The Golden Police Department is also participating in drug take-back day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22, at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St. Drug take-back days offer people an opportunity to safely dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous. Pills and patches needing to be discarded will be accepted. Liquids, needles or sharps will not be accepted. For more information, contact the Golden Police Depart-
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Quilts exhibit ending The last day to see the Rocky Mountain Road: New York Beauties from the Volckening Collection exhibit hosted at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is Oct. 25. Patchwork Pundits Take on Politics exhibit accompanied by The Presidential Quilt Project exhibit will be available from Oct. 27 through Jan. 21 at the museum’s new location, 200 Violet Street Suite 140 in Golden. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 6-12 and students with ID. Children under 5 are admitted for free. For more information on the exhibits, visit www.rmqm.org or call 303-277-0377. Colorado Mountaineering Awards The Colorado Mountain Club’s annual Backcountry Bash fundraiser will take place in Denver this year, rather than the club’s headquarters in Golden. The Backcountry Bash and Colorado Mountaineering Awards take place from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 28 at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. in downtown Denver. Highlights include the Colorado Mountaineering Awards presentation and a keynote speech by six-time Everest climber Luis Guillermo Benitez. The event also includes live and silent auctions, food trucks, beer from Avery Brewing Company, and great deals on outdoor gear and mountain getaways. Tickets cost $45 for club members, $55 for nonmembers and $75 for a VIP ticket. Tickets are available online until Oct. 21. For more information, visit www.cmc.org/bash.
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As Winter Approaches, Should Sellers Wait for Spring to Put Homes on the Market?
Last week I published a chart of the Golden The short answer is “no.” Winter has proven to be a great time for listing a home, with Real Estate listings which sold in the last six months for above the listing price. less competition from other listings REAL ESTATE Most of them sold in less than a but still an abundance of buyers. TODAY week. That only happens when I tell clients that December is you price a home at market value, now the “hottest” month when it rather than at a wished-for price, comes to selling homes in Denver thereby attracting multiple offers. or Jefferson County. It’s shown by Recognizing that only one buyer the chart I created (right) using the won the bidding war for each of MLS, www.recolorado.com. those homes, that means all the On that chart you can see that in other buyers are still looking. December 2014 and 2015, there Even if they get discouraged and were a nearly equal number of stop looking actively, you know active and sold listings. This was also true of the late winter months By JIM SMITH, they’ll keep an eye on listings, and if your home matches what they’re except for January. In the summer, Realtor® looking for, they’ll ask to see it. there were far more active listings That’s why it’s smart to put your home on than sold listings, meaning that if you are one of the sellers choosing to put your home on the market in the winter months. But beware the market in the winter, you have less com- of overpricing your home. I recommend using petition for buyers who are looking year round. my personal strategy of pricing your home at I no longer think of summer as the “selling that sweet spot — low enough to attract multiseason.” Rather it is the “listing season,” ple offers quickly — and then working with the because that’s when sellers think it’s best to agents submitting offers to get the highest list a home. But the smart sellers list their price. As I’ve written before, this is no different homes in the winter. I know, it sounds coun- than how an auction works. If you’ve been to an auction, you know that the auctioneer terintuitive. But consider the following.
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electricity while also satisfying surges in demand as they arise. Even if the battery is not a perfect fit for me right now, with the rising costs of electricity from the grid, and the falling costs of solar + batteries, there are more and more opportunities where batteries make sense. It was exciting to see the future of energy storage at Iron Edison. More info is at www.IronEdison.com.
Is Home Battery Storage Right for You? What I Learned Visiting a Lakewood Company
Last Saturday I joined fellow members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council on a tour of Iron Edison, a Lakewood company which manufactures lithium iron (distinct from lithium ion) batteries for home storage of electricity. Such batteries are most appropriate for offgrid properties, such as in the mountains, but they could make sense in certain applications for homes which do have access to the electrical grid, especially if that grid offers off-peak pricing, but also if you need to maintain electrical service during a black-out. Brandon Williams, co-owner with his wife of Iron Edison, is shown at right explaining the circuitry that makes his batteries work. He told our group that he has two politically opposite clients — right-wing survivalists preparing to survive a social meltdown and left-wing environmentalists who want to reduce or eliminate the
use of fossil fuels. Both sectors utilize solar photovoltaic arrays, capturing electricity from the sun and storing it in large batteries. Another big client base for Iron Edison is the cell phone industry, which needs to install cell towers or small generating stations in remote
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Autumn cleaning at Eiber Elementary Volunteers from Bank of the West work together to build temporary green houses at Eiber Elementary as part of a day of service at the school on Oct. 15. Photo by Clarke Reader
Collaborative effort spruces up classrooms, provides safety kits to families By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Forget spring cleaning — Eiber Elementary received a fall cleaning with the help of volunteers from Keller Williams Realtors, Bank of the West and Rebuilding Together Metro Denver. Volunteers gathered at the school on Oct. 15 to do some much-needed painting in a few classrooms, build temporary greenhouses for the school’s garden and hand out safety kids in honor of Fire Prevention Week. “The school has a high population of free and reduced lunch students, so when it comes to cosmetic things like paint, that is pretty low on the priority list,” said Carrie Packard, executive director of Rebuilding Together. “There is a lot of pride in this school, but there just aren’t the resources for these kinds of projects.” It was a prefect autumn Saturday for this kind of work — clear blue sky, leaves in the nearby trees a blend of vibrant yellow and rusty red, and warm enough to work up a sweat without feeling like passing out. “I thought this would be a great opportunity to do something for the community,” said Bank of the West
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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Police host Prescription Drug Take Back Day The Lakewood Police department is hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22. Residents can bring unused over-thecounter and prescription medications to the upper parking deck of the Lakewood Police Department, 445 S. Allison Parkway. Items that are not accepted include
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at 7 feet, the minimum code requirement. The plan would be to close the school for a year, routing students to different schools during construction, like what’s happening at Stein Elementary in Lakewood this school year. “We think this building has potential, even though it also has issues,” Reed said of Patterson. Of the $535 million, about $233 million will go toward replacing and renovating schools. “We have accomplished many great things in Jeffco, but our building are beginning to fail,” said Karyn Peabody, Golden resident and parent of elementary students. At Kyffin Elementary, where Peabody’s children attend school, the building has received a facility index rating of poor, slating it for a partial replacement and renovation if the bond dollars pass. Last school year, the sewage system at the school backed up requiring students to use portable toilets. The school is also one of 91 facilities that tested positive to lead in the drinking water. “This is a bare minimum,” Peabody said. “Our kids deserve to use a bathroom and drink from any water fountain in their building.” Bond dollars also include upgrading gyms and playing fields at eight area high schools. Superintendent Dan McMinimee said these improvements will not only improve space for athletic teams to practice, but also improve safety of student athletes by installing turf fields. The bond improvements are about bringing equality to what schools districtwide offer, McMinimee said: As it is now, some schools have turf fields and second gyms; others don’t. “The board made a decision to try to provide equity across the whole system,” he said. But Leonor Lucero, a parent of two middle school students in South Jeffco, said she opposes the bond since she doesn’t see gym and turf improvements as a priority. “I would rather see money go to actually repairing schools,” she said.
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removed, McMinimee said. The Jeffco Board of Education approved the middle school plan this summer as part of its Facilities Master Plan, with the goal to provide the same educational opportunities for all students in the district. Five of the district’s 17 middle schools already house sixth graders. Education experts say most middle schools across the country are gravitating to the sixth- through eighth-grade middle school structure. Dru Tomlin, director of middle-level services at the Association for Middle Level Education, said this is because middle school environments provide programs supporting social and emotional growth, and opportunities that begin readying students for college and careers. However, Lucero doesn’t believe there is enough research that supports this as a good decision. “When a school district has so many schools that need new roofs, it’s not a good use of tax dollars,” she said of the shift. Laura Boggs, a former school board member, opposes the bond measure because she says too much of the bond goes toward what she calls “the forced move of sixth graders from elementary to middle school.” “I appreciate that this board is saying we believe in moving sixth graders,” she said. “But the community conversation around that hasn’t happened at a deep enough level.” If the bond should fail, district officials say they will continue to move sixth graders to middle schools, but would have to evaluate where and when that change would be most fiscally feasible.
A look at the mill The Jeffco Board of Education is also seeking a $33 million mill levy override (3A), which would generate funding to attract and retain teachers, mental health staff and help cover state funding gaps that could affect class sizes and the ability to fund deferred maintenance on buildings. One-third, or $12.6 million, of the mill levy override would go toward attracting and retaining employees. Of that, $1.6 million is designated for administrators. Board of Education Member Ali Lasell has reported that on average, Jeffco teachers make 19 percent less than those in surrounding districts. In 2015, the teacher turnover rate for Jeffco Schools rose 6 percent over the previous two years. Lasell hopes that by providSixth-grade shift ing more compensation for teachers, they Also included in the bond measure will stay in the district. is $67 million for the proposed K-5, 6-8 But Lucero and Boggs say that’s not reconfiguration. This would include addgood enough. ing 120 classrooms to 12 middle schools “I don’t disagree that teachers in Jeffco to make room for sixth graders at area elare underpaid, and I want them to be paid ementary schools to move into the middle fair,” Lucero said. “But out of the $33 milschools. lion, only $8 million is allocated to teachWith this shift, about 150 portable MtnVista Ad 10.25x4 Aug2016_Layout 1 9/30/16 12:47 PM Page 1 ers and thats’ really not going to move the classrooms at elementary schools will be
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swing. It’s not going to get them to be any more competitive than they are today.” Boggs said this is disrespectful to school staff and it will not attract or retain good teachers. Jefferson County Education Association President John Ford said only time will tell. “It’s a start,” he said, adding that currently Jeffco is not competitive with the surrounding districts. “As we move forward, we always have to keep in mind that our kids come first and the best way to educate kids is to have a high quality educator in front of our classes. If we choose not to address the problem or vote ‘no’ on this, then the consequences are going to be devastating.” Mental health support for schools is also addressed in the mill allocating $3.7 million toward hiring half-time counselors for every elementary school. “Our belief is that prevention may be a better investment that reaction,” Board of Education President Ron Mitchell said of increasing the district’s mental health investment. Being a teacher for more than 20 years, Ford said mental health needs for students is something he has seen an increased need for. Although increased teacher compensation and mental health have been hot topics in regards to the bond, the biggest chunk of the mill levy override would fill in for reduced state funding for the 2017-2018 school year, which the district has called its first priority. The $29.7 million would go toward backfilling any decreased funding from the state to maintain existing programs and compensation. “The last time Colorado was at the national average for school funding was 1987,” McMinimee said. “Since that time, there has been a ratcheting down of funding for schools. That’s why you see about 50 school districts this fall going out for bonds and mills.” Jeffco’s disadvantage in state funding is the formula that gives first funding to atrisk schools, McMinimee said. With 86,708 students and 155 schools in the district, Jeffco is the second largest school district in the state, behind Denver, which totals at 90,234 students and 175 schools. This is the reason McMinimee said the bond and mill amounts Jeffco is asking for are higher than surrounding districts. Denver Schools is seeking a $572 million bond and a $56.6 million mill levy override. “You’ve gotta look at the number but also at the size of the district,” McMinimee said. “When you look around us, smaller districts are looking at more money per student.”
According to the district, some possible impacts are school closures and consolidations; split schedules; year round schools; changing boundaries and transportation radius; limited ability to meet basic deferred maintenance; continuing to lose great staff; larger class sizes; higher fees for parents; lack of resources for student learning; or cutting programs and opportunities for students. “In Northwest Arvada, the remedy may be different than in South Jeffco,” McMinimee said. “If we don’t have operating dollars, we will look at where to save money. School closures do this.” Early this year, the district proposed closing eight elementary schools — Glennon Heights, Pleasant View, Patterson, Campbell, Little, Kullerstrand, Stober and Long View — with the hopes of saving money by consolidating the smaller schools into larger ones. Those school closures did not happen because of the outcry from communities that said they value neighborhood schools, McMinimee said. Many of the budget cuts would center around making the most of the school buildings. A proposed split schedule would send kindergarten through second grades to school in the morning, with grades three through five attending class 12:30-5:30 p.m. Year-round schools would split the student body into fourths with students attending school for nine weeks on and three weeks off on a rotating schedule from July 6 to June 25. This would ensure that school buildings were always being utilized, McMinimee said. “But that puts tremendous pressure on families because they have to find daycare,” he said. Cutting programs for students is another budget-saving option that would be discussed. McMinimee said this could include foreign languages, athletics, art and English, with reductions largely targeting electives. While the district would cut full programs, they would narrow down the choices students have by offering one or two choices. “The district in reality doesn’t have to provide electives,” McMinimee said. Those who oppose the bond and mill, however, are calling the school boards bluff. “I am absolutely willing to take the risk because history tells us those cuts will not happen; it’s a threat,” Boggs said. Parents in support of the measures said they are worried about the potential program cuts, split schedules and year round schools. “I’m worried about an exodus of high quality teachers,” Peabody said. “I’m fearful that if it doesn’t pass, that our schools won’t be able to function the way they are. Our students are our future and we want to expand what we can give them.”
If the measures fail If the bond and mill don’t pass with voters this election, the Jeffco Board of Education will be tasked with directing staff on how to decrease the budget.
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By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com As the election heads into the home stretch, Democrats are outraising and outspending Republicans in Lakewood’s House Districts 23 and 28 races. Examining the campaign finance reports in September gives a window into the large gaps in spending and raising between the candidates. In the HD23 race between Democrat Chris Kennedy and Republican Chris Hadsall, Kennedy has considerably more money to work with than Hadsall. Going into September, Kennedy had $67,698.48 to Hadsall’s $9,440.94. From Sept. 1 through 14, Kennedy received $9,113 in contributions and spent $27,801.35. Then from Sept. 15 through 28, he received $22,385 and spent $17,353.61. In contrast, Hadsall received $8,180 in contribution and spent $3,127.24 in September’s first two weeks, and received $1,760 and spent $2,652.31 in September’s final
two weeks. The largest donation to Kennedy’s campaign in September came from the Colorado Democratic Party, which donated $4,800. This donation brought the total amount they’ve donated to Kennedy’s campaign to $15,488. Other large donations came from the One Colorado Small Donor Committee which donated $2,100 and the Jefferson County Education Association Small Donor Committee, the Aurora Council for Teachers and Students and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Small Donor Committee, all of which donated $2,000 each. The largest donation to Hadsall’s campaign came from the Realtor Small Donor Committee, which donated $2,000. The AT&T Colorado Employee PAC, Colorado Business PAC, Colorado Medical PAC, and Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter PAC are among the 12 PACs that donated $400 each to Hadsall’s campaign. Most of the money Kennedy spent went
to Mad Dog Mail for advertising and ADP Employee Services. He spent $29,884.16 at Mad Dog and $7,183.57 at ADP. Hadsall’s spending was largely divided between Facebook for advertising and Get Found Fast digital marketing. He spent $2,985.41 at Facebook and $2,044.58 at Get Found Fast. In the HD28 race between Democrat incumbent Brittany Pettersen and Republican challenger Nancy Pallozzi, Pettersen’s campaign is dwarfing her challenger. Going into September, Pettersen had $61,782.35 to Pallozzi’s $2,303.15. From Sept. 1 through 14, Pettersen raised $9,270 and spent $19,202.25. Then from Sept. 15 through 28, she raised $16,540 and spent $28,744.24. Pallozzi, on the other hand, raised $550 and spent $214.88 in the first two weeks of September and did not raise any money and spent $146.20 in the month’s final two weeks. Like Kennedy, Pettersen’s largest contribution came from the Colorado Democratic Party, which donated $4,800. This donation
brought their total contribution to her campaign to $14,800. Other large donations came from the One Colorado Small Donor Committee, which donated $2,100, the Voices for Choice Small Donor Committee, which donated $1,600, and Boulder Valley Education Association Small Donor Committee, the Jefferson County Education Association Small Donor Committee, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Small Donor Committee and SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Local No. 105 Small Donor Committee for Working Families, all of which donated $1,000 each. The largest donation to Pallozzi’s campaign came from the Jefferson County Republican Women organization, which donated $200. The bulk of Pettersen’s spending went to Mad Dog Mail for advertising, where she spent $36,554.40. Pallozzi’s largest expenditure during September was $179.88 to GoDaddy for advertising.
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Mile High Magicians Society comes to Lakewood Cultural Center The Mile High Magicians Society presents the 11th Annual Magic - Beyond Belief! at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. There will be close-up magic in the lobby followed by two hours of magic and amazing feats. This year Magic - Beyond Belief! welcomes Autumn Morning Star!, Rodney Housley the man of mystery, Dan Rodriguez, Jeff Jenson, Mysto the Magi, William Rader, Gregg Tobo, Chad Wonder and emcee Matthew Brandt. The performance is the annual fundraising program of the Mile High Magicians Society, a Denver-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the art of magic. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased via phone at 303-987-7845 or at www.
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Vote yes on 3A and 3B for schools Jeffco schools need more funding. Even some in the community who oppose Jefferson County’s 3A and 3B ballot issues this November readily acknowledge this as an undeniable reality. Colorado’s education funding has been falling since the 1980s. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Colorado’s children receive $2,070 less annually for education than the national average. Where the state is failing, districts are turning to local taxpayers to bridge the everwidening funding gap. This November, Jeffco is asking for a $535 million bond (3B), which would provide money for improvements and repairs to schools, and a $33 million mill levy override (3A) to help with operational costs, including teacher and district staff pay. The question for Jeffco voters is not whether their schools need more funding, but whether these specific tax measures will accomplish what taxpayers hope they will. The editorial board at Colorado Community Media believes that — yes — this will be money well spent. Jeffco has a track record of accomplishing what it says it will. County voters last turned down a school bond in 2008, but the district came back to voters with a $324 million bond issue to make “safe and dry” repairs to schools, which passed in 2012. This summer, the district successfully completed all the facility repairs promised by that bond, and used an accompanying $38.5 million
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OUR VIEW mill levy to help increase salaries for district teachers who had voluntarily taken pay cuts and freezes during the recession. The district has $800 million in facility costs to fix up or replace the district’s aging schools. This bond money will take a chunk out of that problem, with improvements and repairs to 110 schools and “major renovations and additions” to 45 other schools. As the amount of lead piping found in Jeffco schools over the summer strongly indicates, these are buildings in need of renovation. The $33 million mill levy would be an ongoing tax, helping to make Jeffco salaries more competitive, increase school security and provide mental health counselor assistance to all elementaries. It also will help offset state funding cuts, which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Critics have pointed out that Jeffco has empty seats at several facilities, and that the district has seen flat overall enrollment over the last few years — raising the question of why some of the bond money is earmarked for building new classrooms. The puzzle of where and how to make room for new students is a tough one, but with Colorado’s overall population still trending upwards, we think the district is right to be providing
newer and more ample classroom capacity. Accomplishing all of that will not be cheap. The total payback amount for the bond will approach $1 billion. Together, both tax measures would increase residential taxes by $49.44 a year for every $100,000 in home value. Non-residential properties would pay an additional $180.36 a year for every $100,000 of property value. These taxes will be paid by Jeffco property owners for the next 25 years. The good news is the district has structured the debt repayment to keep the overall school bond tax burden well within historic levels for property owners. School-based bond repayments will actually remain lower than they were 2009-2012. And the school bond tax burden will drop considerably lower in 2027, as older bonds are paid off. That said, both critics and current board members say they fully expect the district to have to ask taxpayers for additional bonds in years to come, long before 3B is paid off. What Colorado Community Media and taxpayers across the state would really like to see is a solution from state legislators, instead of leaving individual districts to beg for assistance, creating wide disparities in education levels. But because our children cannot wait for a solution from the state, we must do what we can, here and now, and continue to invest in the future. Vote yes on 3A and 3B.
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WEST METRO AREA LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 3A and 3B make sense As a home owner, a small business owner (and yes, a mother) I will be voting yes on the Jeffco 3A/3B mill/bond ballot initiative. One of the main reasons is simple, it makes economic sense. Working in the financial services industry and being married to a man in the construction industry, I can tell you two things — borrowing costs are low (for the time being), and construction costs are doing nothing but rising. In Jeffco, with approximately $800 million in needs to repair and build new facilities, waiting longer to take this action
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will do nothing but increase the price tag. The passing of this initiative will allow the district to make great strides in several areas. Jeffcopublicschools.org has details, but one of the most costly is the deferred maintenance that needs to be tended to on many of our buildings. As anyone knows, with an old house, come big repairs ... and the average age of Jeffco buildings is near 40 years. While I’d like to make a plea to the state of Colorado to be our knight in shining honor, and help ease our tight budgets, they are in no rush to help. In fact, did you know that 50 Colorado districts are going to voters to ask for more resources this
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November because of dwindling funding from the state? State funding for eduction is below the mandated level (per Amendment 23) and is expected to continue that way. And, though property taxes did indeed go up this year, those extra dollars did not go to education. It’s time that we as voters prioritize education funding, realizing that a strong school district improves not only the workforce of tomorrow but our home values today. Wendi Strom, Lakewood Letters continues on Page 11
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Taxes looking to soar The November ballot is coming for your wallet. The Jefferson County School Board is presenting a poorly conceived pair of ballot issues, 3A and 3B, that will cost taxpayers approximately a billion dollars over the course of the bond repayment due to back-loaded payments. The City of Arvada is proposing a 1/2 cent sales tax for road maintenance; according to some city council members the money is not really needed. Remember, the Arvada Center loses approximately $4 million a year. Are you OK with this? Next we have the state Ballot Issue 69 which proposes to have universal health. This will probably bankrupt the state, create medical tourism which will further burden the plan, and take approximately 10 percent of your money in additional taxes, as a start. This also applies to your Social Security payments after a certain amount. The law is nebulous and poorly written, at best. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it is free! After removing all this additional money from your wallet I hope you have noticed the increase in the price of food and the general cost of living. Property taxes went up about 20 percent last year and more increases are expected as property values rise. Oooops there goes some more of your money. Please think carefully when considering your 2016 ballot and the issues presented to us. Can we really afford them? William F Hineser, Arvada Keep Colorado energetic With elections around the corner, it’s our responsibility to be knowledgeable about the policies our elected officials are proposing. This fall, Coloradoans must not forget about our energy industry and they should vote for candidates who support our oil and natural gas sector. The oil and gas industry has played such a positive role in our economy over the years. Attacking Colorado’s energy industry would cost thousands of jobs, billions of tax revenue, and put many hard-working Coloradans in a bad position. The oil and gas industry has contrib-
uted $25.8 billion every year to Colorado’s economy alone. Additionally, Colorado energy supports the careers of over 200,000 men and women. Will the candidates we elect support the industry that provides all these great jobs? The loss of these jobs would substantially hurt our nation and Colorado. We must support candidates who have strong domestic energy policies at the ballot box. As mentioned in the article “Truth is welcome in election season,” many fact-checkers are at work this election, making it easy to look up the candidates’ positions on energy. We simply can’t afford to weaken such a valuable industry to our state. Craig J. Bakken, Golden Vote for 3A/3B is vote for the future The future of our great state depends on where we choose to invest our money. That’s why I am voting YES on 3A/3B. Investing in our students in Jefferson County is part of the legacy I want to leave for this generation. As a single homeowner, I know that this bond and mill will make a difference for all children at a minimal cost of $4.12 per $100,000 of home value per month. My investment in public schools will help to ensure that buildings remain open and run more efficiently. As a Christian I am wanting to ensure that there is funding to invest in more counselors and in-school mental health programs to benefit our students and the entire Jeffco community. As a citizen I am realizing that the state budget challenges have hurt Jeffco, and our students have received $481 million less than was supposed to be budgeted during the last five years, creating a backlog of maintenance issues and classroom budget challenges. Looking at all the ways you can interpret this investment, the most important consideration is that this is about the students who will be our future leaders and citizens — let’s do right by them. Join me in voting yes on 3A and 3B and vote by Nov. 8. A true believer in the value of investing in Jeffco students, Beth Low, Westminster 3A/3B finishes what recall started Last year, Jefferson County School District went to the doctor and received a very serious prognosis. We were in termi-
nal state. Members of our school board were attacking our students, our teachers and administrators were seeking employment in other districts, and parents had become immune to the side effects of shock that accompanied news of each board meeting. So, we came together, found five new specialists and sought a cure – recall. It took hours and hours of intensive work, but together, we did it. The procedure was exhausting, so many of us took a wellearned nap to recuperate. Unfortunately, most of us are still asleep. We need to wake up. We have 3A/3B coming up on the ballot, and very few of us have done enough, or anything, to get it passed. Here’s the problem: It has to pass for us to see the full benefit of our recall efforts. We had the recall because we believed in the potential of our students and teachers. We tirelessly chose phenomenal candidates who have demonstrated their passion, intelligence, and skill as school board members. Now, we need to give them the tools necessary to keep growing our district into the powerful education system it can be. Either that, or we can face surgery. We can watch schools get closed down, communities become divided, and programs get cut. We can continue sending students into buildings that don’t pass basic warm, safe, and dry standards. We can watch our teachers and administrators move to districts where they are paid more and feel valued. Then, we can sit back and hope to survive the surgery while our students and teachers suffer through the side effects. It’s time. It’s time for you to volunteer, donate, and at a bare minimum, vote yes on 3A/3B. Nicole Head, Golden
Parent and teacher for 3A/3B I am a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, graduate of Jeffco Schools, social studies teacher in Jeffco and a parent to two Jeffco Public Schools students. I am also a supporter of the proposed bond and mill override. The average age of schools in the Jeffco School District is 45 years old. Many of these schools are in woeful condition and are in need of serious repair or upgrades. We can do this now if the mill and bond is passed, or we can do nothing and wait 10-15 years down the road when many of these schools will need to be replaced at far more the cost. Classrooms are in desperate need of additional funding as well. Schools and departments are allocated money each year to make copies for their classrooms over the course of the year, however, many schools run out of money to make copies before the school year is over. Because of this problem, many teachers pay for copies for the rest of the year out of their own pockets. In addition, because Jeffco is far behind other districts in terms of funding it is more difficult to attract and retain teachers as they will go to other districts because the pay and benefits are far superior. I know other teachers who have left to take jobs in surrounding districts because they will earn $10,000 more a year in those districts than they did here. However, if we pass 3A/3B, these things will not come to pass. For an additional $4.12 a month per $100,000 of your home value we can overcome these challenges. Please vote for our future. Vote for our kids. Vote yes on 3A/3B. Our students deserve it. Dale Munholland Arvada Letters continues on Page 12
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Make schools work within their means I think the term “negative factor” is confusing. Many say schools are losing millions of dollars due to a negative factor; What does that mean? Think about it at a household level. You plan your annual budget with $1,000 for medical expenses, $1,500 for education expenses and $1,700 for the rest. You have no ability to go into debt. In year one, things work out exactly as planned. In year two you have more money and decide to make your education budget $2,000. As year two unfolds you realize your medical expenses (at the state level it is cost of expanding Medicaid) will be $1,300. Now you have to make choices; the $1,700 budget includes your mortgage and utilities so you can’t cut it out. Instead you invent a negative factor and apply it to your education budget at -$300. So in year two the actual amount you spent on education still increased from $1,500 to $1,700 (versus your budgeted $2,000). You covered additional medical expenses instead of increasing your spending on education as much as you would’ve liked in year two. That exemplifies how the “negative factor” occurred in Colorado. Spending on
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ementary and Wilmore Davis Elementary. These schools currently have or are projected to have less than 300 students. Why is that important? The district used 300 students in the initial facility plan as the cutoff to determine if a school should be closed. The Jeffco School Board is adamant about moving sixth-graders to middle school. If 3B passes, it will just happen sooner than later. An addition, if 3B passes and sixth-graders are moved to middle school, the number of schools with less than 300 students increases to over 20 schools. That is more than 20 neighborhood schools that could potentially close. Let’s not rush to move sixth-graders to middle school without adequate community support and understanding of the consequences. If you value your neighborhood school, Vote no on 3B. Deb Eigenbrod, Littleton Marti Smith for Jeffco District 1 Commissioner Marti J. Smith is a Jeffco resident living in Colorado since 1985. Her campaign is about serving Jeffco residents and reach-
ing for new ideas and solutions that serve community needs. Marti wants to protect Arvada residents and businesses from the negative impacts that building the proposed Jefferson Parkway toll highway would have on her neighbors. The proposed route is from SH-93 north of Golden across Jeffco to Indiana near the intersection with SH-72, then north to SH-128 near Interlocken.It would penetrate Leyden Rock, Leyden Ranch, and the residential part of Candelas, bringing noise and pollution of a four-lane high-speed superhighway while providing no convenient access to the highway for residents. The financial burden would come from neighbors of the Parkway having to pay increased property taxes to pay for it because of a drastic shortfall of toll revenue and no state or federal funds to pay for the “standalone” 10.5-mile highway. Dick Sugg, Golden Jeffco’s 3A and 3B is Not Good For Kids We hear over and over that we need to vote for the bond and mill because previous generations did it for us so we should do it for our kids. But what they aren’t telling you is that saying yes to this plan does far more harm to our children than the good they will derive. We all agree Jeffco school buildings need updates but less than half of the proposed
bond actually goes to fixing the identified needs. In addition, the financing scheme for the billion-dollar bond payoff significantly back-ends the payments and will hit just as today’s students get ready to enter the housing market. Think about your favorite 10-year-old. When they turn 20 or 25 and want to buy a house in the neighborhood in which they grew up their payments on these bond will be 3.5 times what we are paying the first couple of years. But the school board hopes you won’t notice that. We have all spent years sacrificing to be sure our children and grandchildren have the very best we can offer them. How then does this board think that we would consider burdening our children with the majority of the billion-dollar repayments? The only logical answer is they hope you won’t notice?! They are not telling you that we will make $20 million repayments for the first few years of the bond. Your ballot will say the largest annual payments will be $72 million a year. That again is 3.5 times the payments we are making. Who out there is willing to burden out children with paying off debt we are not willing to pay? Not me, I want my children to be able to afford to live in Jeffco when they get ready to buy their first home. I’ll be a No on 3A and 3B. Stephen R. Alley Jr., Lakewood
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By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Even when she was by herself, Luana Kurz always knew she really wasn’t. “I never felt alone at nighttime,” she said. As a child Kurz didn’t want to believe in ghosts, despite mounting evidence that her family shared their home with other, invisible tenants. Candles blew out on their own. Cabinet doors, closed when the family went to bed, were open in the morning. Lying in bed one night when she was 17, Kurz received a visit from her grandfather. “I was lying on my side, I couldn’t move, and I felt cold,” Kurz said. “I felt a hand patting me, and I looked down and saw his hand, and I just felt his peace.” She remained in bed, motionless, until her father knocked on her door. “About an hour later, the phone rang and my father came to my room,” Kurz said. “He said ‘I just want to tell you that your grandpa died about an hour ago.’” Englewood resident Michelle Mayer always had a feeling her childhood home in Rochester, New York, was haunted, but her parents wouldn’t talk about her suspicions. When she moved to her own apartment in 1987, she didn’t suspect there were ghosts in the building. She knew. Lights turned themselves on and off. The phone rang spontaneously. She watched plates float around her kitchen. “I’d be cooking and the dish I was about to put the food on would move from one side of the sink to the other,” Mayer, 45, said. At 10 years old in Michigan, LeeAnna Jonas and two friends played with a Ouija board, hoping for a spooky thrill. They ended up screaming and running from the basement. “We all looked up and saw an apparition of a woman sitting in a rocking chair, with a baby in one arm and a knife in her other hand,” the 54-year-old Littleton resident said. “I always knew it was there,” Jonas said. “I just didn’t know how to find out for sure.” Now she knows. Jonas, Mayer and Kurz all spend their nights probing the noises, apparitions and other unexplained phenomena that keep others up at night. They offer their services for free, to maintain objectivity and propriety. “It’s kind of unethical to have a scared homeowner and charge them for your help,” Kurz said. “We’re out there to learn, we’re out there to help,” Jonas added. “The living and the dead.” ‘They reach out to you’ Kurz, 40, leads Colorado Shadow Investigations, a team of 10 to 12 people who feel connected to the afterlife and look for traces of it in the metro area. The team has performed approximately 200 investigations since its 2010 inception, relying on a combination of intuition and technology. The goal, Kurz said, is research rather than finding hard proof. “When I started out I just wanted to find that one piece of evidence, to prove it to the scientific community,” Kurz said, but the more she looked for evidence, the more elusive it became. “You can’t repeat results like you do with scientific research,” she said. “You can’t make an apparition walk the same way down a hallway.” As she got more seasoned, Kurz relied less on her tools than her senses. After more than 200 cases, she said her abilities have sharpened to the point that she can see, smell and hear ghosts, as well as sense their moods. She said the spirits she meets are almost always playful and positive. “Eventually I learned to open up,” she
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Michelle Mayer, head of Full Moon Explorations, takes a stroll through Littleton Cemetery on Oct. 6. Mayer says paranormal investigations don’t require equipment beyond a camera and an audio recorder. Photo by Tom Skelley A 2005 photo taken by Michelle Mayer shows rising mists at the Central City Masonic cemetery. A formation in the center, somewhat skeletal in appearance, appears to be rising from a headstone. Courtesy photo said. “When they know you can communicate, they reach out to you.” “Reaching out” has never been a problem for Jonas, who says she and her partners at Spirit Realm Investigative Project “always find something” on the 50-plus investigations they’ve conducted. A bigger problem, she said, is getting a ghost to back off. On her first investigation with partner Lolli Hughes, the duo explored a historic warehouse in Central City. The building’s original owner was reputed to have traveled to Haiti to dabble in voodoo in the early 1900s. Jonas said he brought something back with him, something that attacked Hughes. “She said it felt like something was squeezing her spine,” Jonas said. “We had to get her out of the building as soon as possible.” Like Kurz, Mayer said she’s performed more than 200 investigations, but hasn’t had any violent interactions with spirits. “I haven’t had any that were what I’d call scary. Creepy, I’d say maybe 1 percent. Grumpy, which I define as having an attitude but harmless, I’d say about 20 percent,” she said. “The only time I’ve ever screamed was in Cañon City.” Mayer and her team, Full Moon Explo-
rations, were touring the former women’s prison, notorious for the restless spirits of former inmates. Wrapping things up for the night, she picked up her laptop. “There was a cockroach about four inches long under it,” she said. Opening minds, not changing them Mayer welcomes skeptics to accompany her group on investigations. She lets them use audio recorders and cameras she provides so they know the information hasn’t been manipulated. Still, she says, not everyone can be convinced that spirits walk among them. “I won’t say we’ve turned a lot of skeptics into believers,” Mayer said, “but maybe we’ve opened their minds up.” The peaceful connection Kurz feels to the afterlife is reason enough to continue her work. Whatever others think of it, she said, isn’t her concern. “For me, this has opened up another world,” Kurz said. “I don’t worry about other people’s opinions.” All three women added that while they are happy to share their findings, convincing skeptics isn’t part of the job. They leave that to others. “They won’t believe it,” Jonas said, “until it happens to them.”
The Valentine Suite in Denver’s Lumber Baron Inn is still and dimly lit on Oct. 4, as Kurz and partners Rob and April Schmidt attempt to contact a pair of local celebrities. The building, now a bed and breakfast, was a run-down apartment building on Oct. 12, 1970, when Cara Lee Knoche and her friend Marianne Weaver were murdered there. The murder was never solved and, in the years since the murder, several encounters with the girls have been documented by other visitors, tenants and owners. “Hello to anyone who’s here right now,” Kurz says. Rob places a Rem pod, a device that lights up in response to electromagnetic energy, on the room’s bed. Everyone introduces themselves as Kurz turns on a Spirit Box, an AM radio frequency scanner that amplifies the sounds it picks up. Some of the noises come from radio towers, but some, the investigators say, come from beyond. “Seth and Steve, are you with us?” Kurz asks, referring to two ghosts she says have accompanied them on investigations over the years. The Spirit Box buzzes as it keeps scanning, like a radio with a dial that never stops turning. Speakers attached to the box emit snippets of words. A sound that could be “Seth” pops out amid the other word fragments, moments later a hard “e” sound that sounds like “Steve” is heard. For more than an hour, Kurz and Schmidt ask Cara Lee and Marianne to speak up or touch the REM pod and light it up. But if the girls are in the room tonight, they aren’t feeling friendly. A trip the ballroom upstairs yields similar results, though Rob saw a shadow pass across a grid of laserprojected light on the wall. Eventually, the team packs up in deference to the inn’s paying guests. Kurz and April discuss theories for the unusually uneventful evening. Maybe the girls, who saw their share of reporters pass through Knoche’s apartment after it became a crime scene, were reluctant to appear in front of another one. Or maybe, they suggest, the girls just weren’t in the mood. “They’re just like us, really,” April says. “Sometimes we don’t feel like talking either.”
An Ovilus, such as this one used by LeeAnna Jonas, amplifies and deciphers supernatural voices. Courtesy photo
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Voters to decide on minimum wage increase Single-payer health care, aid in dying and primary elections are among ballot issues By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Small business owner Janelle Sullivan believes Colorado’s minimum wage should be raised but says a proposed increase on this year’s ballot goes too far. “It’s too much, too fast,” said Sullivan, who has owned Hot Pots Studio on Main Street in Littleton since 2003. But Patty Kupfer, campaign manager at Colorado Families for a Fair Wage, said her group worked with small businesses before settling on the phased-in $12-per-hour goal, believing it will have minimal impact on employment levels and prices of goods and services. “There were tough conversations around that,” she said, acknowledging that many activ-
ists wanted to push for a $15 wage floor. Amendment 70, one of nine statewide ballot questions, would incrementally raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour by January 2020, with continuing increases to adjust for cost of living. It would initially raise it from the current $8.31 per hour to $9.30 on Jan. 1, with 90-cent increases on Jan. 1 of 2018, 2019 and 2020. The wage would continue to be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index for the state. The minimum wage for tipped workers is $3.02 below the minimum wage. That would stay the same, meaning the minimum wage for tipped workers would rise to $8.98 in 2020. The current minimum wage of $8.31 amounts to about $17,000 per year for full-time workers. It has risen from $6.85 since 2006 to account for increases in the Consumer Price Index. The wage hike has drawn opposition from chamber of commerce groups and restaurant Ballot continues on Page 18
METRO AREA TO VOTE ON RENEWING SCFD Voters in the seven-county Denver metro area are faced with the choice of whether to renew the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which levies a 0.1 percent sales tax across the area to support cultural facilities. Originally approved in 1988, the SCFD was renewed in 1994 and 2004. It is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2018. A renewal would extend it until June 30, 2030. The area includes Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Adams, Broomfield and Boulder counties. Government agencies and nonprofit organizations within
the district whose primary purpose is “to provide for the enlightenment and entertainment of the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement or preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, cultural history or natural history” can apply for funding from the district. More than 300 organizations throughout the area receive funding from the district. Recipients include: • Golden History Museums • Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities • Westminster Historical
Society • Arapahoe Philharmonic • Littleton Symphony Orchestra • Hudson Gardens and Events Center • Englewood Cultural Arts Center Association • Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County • South Suburban Parks and Recreation Culture and Enrichment Division • Highlands Ranch Concert Band • Lone Tree Arts Center — Kyle Harding
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7th Congressional District
George Athanasopoulos Party: Republican About Athanasopoulos: A longtime Golden resident, Athanasopoulos served in the Army through four tours in in Iraq. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. More information: 720-309-4333; george@georgeforcolorado.com; georgeforcolorado.com
Martin L. Buchanan Party: Libertarian About Buchanan: Buchanan has worked for 40 years in the information technology industry as a software engineer and technical writer, He has served in the Army and Army National Guard. He helped author and campaign for Oregon’s 1990 school choice ballot initiative. He has lived in Lakewood for the last two years. More information: www.buchananforcongress.org
Ed Perlmutter Party: Democrat About Perlmutter: Since first being elected in 2006, Perlmutter has served as the incumbent for District 7. He worked as a bankruptcy attorney for more than 25 years, and served in the state senate from 1995 to 2003. He was born and grew up in Jefferson County, graduated from Jefferson High School, and later earned degrees from CU Boulder. More information: www.perlmutterforcolorado. com
Why should voters choose you for this office?
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress in Washington?
What can be done to improve the nation’s health care system?
What is your position on immigration reform?
How will the result of the presidential race affect your ability to represent your district?
Simply put, I would best represent my neighbors in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District in Washington. My opponent advertises himself as “our voice,” but his voting record betrays his true allegiance. In Washington, he is a career politician and loyal party man who votes in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi. He doesn’t stand for veterans. He doesn’t recognize the threats facing our local communities. He doesn’t appreciate the enormity of nearly $20 trillion in national debt. I do.
Congress should start the next Congress with an issue that has bipartisan support as a positive first step, establishing trust and a way ahead. In my opinion, the first order of business should be replacing the 15-year old Authorization of Use of Military Force with legislation invoking the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and establishing a framework for enforcing it. Confronting the ongoing genocide in the Middle East should garner unanimous support.
At approximately 18.6 percent of GDP, health care is not only a major economic driver but it is also the most corrupt sector of our economy. Obamacare is a failure because it forces more people into a hopelessly corrupt and broken system. What is needed is fundamental market reform combined with structural mechanisms empowering patients to make their own health care decisions.
As the son of immigrants, I respect and value the diversity that immigration adds to our country and the important roles immigrants have played throughout our history. As a former Army officer, however, I know uncontrolled borders are an ongoing national security crisis. Secure borders must be a top priority in the next Congress, as they are necessary to ensure the safety of our local communities.
Should I be fortunate enough to win this November, the outcome of the presidential race will have little bearing on my approach to representing my constituents. I will always fight to make Coloradans’ best interests the focus in Washington, regardless of which candidate is in the White House. I will work with members of all parties at all levels of government to enact important legislation, but I will not compromise the core values of District 7.
I am the only candidate with a complete, detailed and doable plan to permanently balance the federal budget and pay off our debt. Growing federal debt and liabilities are a great and increasing risk to the future survival of our republic. All the details are on my website.
Elect Libertarians, who share the sensible positions of both parties without the bad positions. My website provides detailed Libertarian positions on most of the major issues.
Obamacare is a failure. It forces you to buy inferior health insurance for an excessive price, continuing the trend of government making health care less affordable. Government has wrecked and distorted our health care system for more than five decades, and has caused most of the huge increases in health care costs in that time. My website lists 10 major steps we can take for an immediate new direction in health care.
We should welcome millions of added legal immigrants each year and provide a quick path to legal status and eventual citizenship for most of those here illegally.
As both Republicans and Democrats in office have been ignoring our Constitution, having a Libertarian who can stand up to either party will be a good thing if we elect either a Democrat or Republican for president. Of course, if Libertarian Gary Johnson is elected, it will be excellent to have Libertarians in Congress supporting him.
Since I was elected I have never lost sight of the number one reason why I do this job: to help the hard-working folks of the 7th Congressional District. I want to be reelected because there’s more work to be done to improve the economy and income growth, reduce the burden of student loan debt, campaign finance reform, explore human space travel to Mars and much more.
I will continue to reach across the aisle to work on legislation that improves the lives of the American people. In the 113rd Congress, 221 out of 275 bills I cosponsored were bipartisan and I was ranked the 23rd most bipartisan member of Congress by the Lugar Center and Georgetown University McCourt School.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is improving and enhancing the health of millions of Americans. As the legislation continues to be implemented, there are a few legislative fixes that I support including but not limited to the following: a two-year delay on high-cost insurance plans otherwise known as the “Cadillac Tax,” a two-year delay of the 2.3 percent excise tax on gross sales known as the “Medical Device Tax,” and a health insurance measure which would help reduce premiums.
I strongly support comprehensive immigration reform and believe we need to establish a legal path to citizenship for people who have not committed any crimes, are paying taxes and are learning English. This includes securing our borders, cracking down on organized crime and human trafficking, and streamlining and modernizing the visa process to hire specific or temporary workers legally and efficiently.
We have come a long way since the depths of the Great Recession. Our economy continues to grow stronger but there is still more work to do for the hard working people in the middle. I believe Hillary Clinton will ensure forward progress on many of the initiatives that will have a tangible impact on the people of the 7th Congressional District, including reducing the burden of student loan debt, enacting campaign finance reform, increasing family leave and focusing on equal pay for equal work. I am committed to continue to work as hard as I can for the people of the 7th District.
PARTY REGISTRATION BY COUNTY
The following is a look at the active-voter registration figures in some Denver metro area counties and in Colorado as of Oct. 3: COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
REPUBLICAN PARTY
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
GREEN PARTY
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
UNAFFILIATED
TOTAL
ADAMS
81,026
57,721
2,218
580
777
81,780
224,152
ARAPAHOE
116,539
103,333
3,614
896
807
119,473
344,746
DENVER
188,286
55,969
4,417
1,786
990
127,042
378,602
DOUGLAS
41,664
94,011
2,289
355
318
64,168
202,818
ELBERT
2,239
9,659
146
23
50
5,064
17,181
JEFFERSON
112,784
113,403
3,931
1,079
750
133,396
365,400
STATE
998,845
992,944
34,125
10,284
8,715
1,080,438
3,125,919
Source: Colorado Secretary of State’s website: www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/VoterRegNumbers/VoterRegNumbers.html
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Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1
Marti J. Smith Party: Democrat About Smith: A marketing executive and human behaviorist by trade, Smith has helped manage brads including Coors, Tyson Foods and US WEST. She has worked as a public school teacher, and has owned her own marketing consulting business. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University, and a master’s degree from Regis University. More information: www.smith4jeffco.com; marti4jeffco@gmail.com; 720-577-5863
Libby Szabo Party: Republican About Szabo: A wife, mother of four, and grandmother to one, appointed incumbent Szabo has worked for her family-owned manufacturing business, and as a financial services specialist. She previously served as the state representative for House District 2. More information: Libbyszabo.org; libby@libbyszabo. org; 720-260-4722
Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2
Frank Teunissen Party: Republican About Teunissen: The banker by trade served four years in the Navy, and attended William Rainey Harper College, in Illinois He has lived in Jefferson County for 28 years. More information: Frank@FrankTeunissen.com; www.FrankTeunissen.com; www.Facebook.com/ CitizensforFrankTeunissen/
Casey Tighe Party: Democrat About Tighe: The incumbent for District 2 earned his law degree from Creighton University. He practices for 3 years before working for the Colorado Department of Transportation for 24 years, the last 11 of which were as the director of audits for the agency. Tighe has served one term as a county commissioner. More information: www.TigheforJeffco.org; Tigheforjeffco@comcast.net
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
How will you help address the county’s growing senior population?
What other issue would you want to focus on while in office?
What else should voters know about you?
By promoting a smart, fiscally responsible and efficient County Government we ensure a vibrant future for citizens and businesses. More progressive ideas and transparent communications will foster seamless processes and raise the expectation to best practices in county government. I care about: open space, balanced community, senior services, affordable housing, job creation, self-sustaining families, fiscal responsibility, conservation and managed growth.
I learned quickly as a business analyst that potential customers will tell you what they want if you ask. I have modeled that successful approach to listen to customers, be honest, put the customer first, and do what you say you will do. In turn, I have supported my teams with the same commitment. As a commissioner I will follow the same values and behaviors to support Jeffco citizens and businesses.
We must support our seniors with options and resources, as well as guidance for family caregivers for their parents and relatives. Their quality of life is dependent on appropriate services to age safely in place in an accessible, affordable, and familiar environment. The development of new affordable senior housing is needed to transition through the stages of life. The county can provide direct services as well as support agencies that care for our seniors.
When elected I would strive to create a SMART government plan that would raise the transparency of the commissioners’ office through better technology and seamless communications both internal and external. Today Jeffco has fallen behind Adams, Boulder and Denver Counties in executing best practices for communicating with their citizens and businesses.
I have decided to run for Jefferson County Commissioner because I see opportunity where others see the roadblock. I have significant education, leadership experience and budget management to be the preferred choice. As your county commissioner I will work with community leaders, citizens, city managers and the other commissioners to plan, direct and deliver on the untapped potential to help the county, businesses and citizens to thrive.
I have the wherewithal it takes to do the job. Jefferson County is a big county to cover and not only do I have the energy to fully represent the entire county, I also have the experience and background in real world issues. Plus I grew up here and I know the heartbeat of this community. Having that pulse on the community helps me govern as commissioner.
I was elected by my peers as the Assistant Leader in the State House when I was in my freshman year. Then, 10 months after being appointed to serve on the Board of County Commissioners, I was elected Chair.
The best way to handle any issue is through collaboration and by being a good listener. I don’t assume I know more about the issue than the people living it. I will work with the senior community to best understand their issue and then help them tackle it.
I believe the transportation and economic development are two of the issues we need to focus on. A true balance is the backbone to every county and we need to make sure that we are attracting a vibrant business population while making it easy for all to live and move into Jefferson County.
I am a native to Colorado and have lived in Jeffco since I was 10 years old. Jeffco is in the fiber of who I am. I have raised my children here and our family business is located here Jeffco is my lifestyle and I take great honor in serving my fellow citizens on the Board of County Commissioners.
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
How will you help address the county’s growing senior population?
What other issue would you want to focus on while in office?
What else should voters know about you?
I was raised in Jeffco and my wife and I are raising our three boy here so I will work to continue to have Jeffco be a great place to live and raise children. In addition I’ve spent 25 years in the private sector helping businesses create good jobs and helping grow the economy so we can live, play and retire in this amazing place.
We had a fast growing company that wanted a loan for additional capital to continue to support expansion. Because of their fast growth they were a risky investment but needed the capital to expand. My team worked to understand the concerns of the investors, teamed with the client to develop a solid presentation which addressed the investors’ concerns and the business loan was approved. It was a team effort that lead to success for everyone.
I’m excited to work with the community to make sure that resources are available to support the residents who have lived and worked to make Jefferson County great. With the rapid appreciation of homes, it’s hard to find housing that is low maintenance and meets seniors’ needs. I will work to make sure seniors voices are heard as we plan for development and that the resources they need are easily accessible.
I believe we have the world’s best playground in our backyard. I’ll work to make sure we protect our great resources and balance that with the expected rapid growth of our population. We must continue to invest in open space, reduce regulation and invest in infrastructure so we can bring good paying jobs to Jefferson County. I want this to be a place where our children and grandchildren can afford to raise their families.
I’m a Jeffco graduate and our three boys will be as well. We chose to raise our children here and plan to retire here. We envision being able to enjoy this great playground with our grandchildren. I appreciate the great leadership we have in Jefferson County and the employees who want to serve citizens and look for ways to be more efficient. I’ll continue to work hard for Jeffco residents.
I am proud of my record as a county commissioner. I have worked hard to stabilize the county’s Budget, and improve financial accountability. I have advocated for providing competitive salaries to help retain Sheriff’s deputies. I have a vision for Jeffco that includes balancing a strong economy with responsible environmental stewardship.
I believe in bringing people together to solve problems and create opportunities. I helped form a Sustainability Commission to identify ways residents and businesses can conserve energy or recycle, it is made up of volunteers from private business and government. They have partnered with Excel Energy and are developing an action plan to help businesses and citizens in Jeffco save money on energy bills. I am excited about the cost savings this could bring to local businesses and residents.
We have to be innovative in providing for the needs of the growing senior population. A single solution will not address every challenge, because the situation for each senior, and their family, is unique. To meet these diverse needs, it is important to partner with the faith-based community as well as non-profit organizations, such as the Senior Resource Center. We also need to leverage technology to provide services, such as transportation and meals in a more efficient manner.
Balancing economic development and protecting the land that makes Jefferson County special has to be a priority. We need a strong economy with high paying jobs, and Jefferson County is now recognized as a great place to do business. However, there is also a strong preservation ethic in Jeffco. We want to be sensible in how we grow. I will work hard to protect neighborhoods, make sure we invest in infrastructure and maintain a strong open space program.
I am a long time resident, and my family calls Jeffco home. This is a special community and that is why I decided to run for county commissioner four years ago. I work with volunteers on many different issues and every day I am impressed with the commitment my neighbors have to their community. It has been an honor to serve; and, if re-elected, I will continue to work hard to keep Jeffco special.
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Jeffco District Attorney
Jake Lilly Party: Democrat About Lilly: An Iraq war veteran in the Army, Lily has served as a lawyer as an Army Trial Counsel, and a special assistant to the U.S. Attorney and an Assistant District Attorney in Savannah, Georgia and Fort Wort, Texas. He earned his law degree from Cornell Law School in 2003. More information: www.jakelilly.com
Pete Weir Party: Republican About Weir: A one-term incumbent, Weir has 37 years of experience within the Colorado criminal justice system. He has served as a prosecutor, district court judge, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, a chairman for the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and as the executive director of the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council. More information: Peteweir.com; peteweir2016@ gmail.com; Twitter at @PeteWeirDA; 303-503-0278
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and hotel organizations, as well as some small businesses. Sullivan employs three to five part-time workers at any given time who are paid between $10 and $13 per hour. Although some of her employees make above what the proposed minimum wage would be, there would be a secondary effect, she believes, leading to her higher-paid employees wanting to be paid more as well. She often employs students on a temporary basis and said she may not be able to hire as many workers if the wage rises. Economist Eric Fruits, in an analysis prepared for freeenterprise think tank Common Sense Policy Roundtable, wrote that the increase would decrease employment by 2 percent by 2020. However, an analysis by two University of Denver faculty members, economist Jack Strauss and graduate school of social work professor Jennifer Greenfield, disputes this, citing a 2015 paper that found a minimal effect on employment rates from rising minimum wages over 15 years. Here’s a look at the eight additional questions that made the ballot: Amendment 69: ColoradoCare Amendment 69 would establish a statewide single-payer health care system called ColoradoCare. The system would be funded by new income taxes of 3.33 percent on employees and 6.67 percent on employers. It would be governed by a
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
What steps should your office take to keep up with shifting legal landscape surrounding marijuana?
How best should the First Judicial District use diversion courts, such as those for drug users or veterans?
Crime rates ticked upwards last year after years of decline. As DA, how would you respond?
I am running to bring the necessary reform to the criminal justice system and prevent future crime. Americans across the country agree that we have gone too far in terms of mass incarceration, the warehousing of the mentally ill, and the failure to treat those suffering from addiction and yet change is slow. I’m coming from the outside to change the system and stop spending so incredibly much money in the process.
I learned leadership leading convoys through Baghdad looking to find and stop Iraqi torture camps. I learned leadership means taking responsibility at all times, and always leading from the front by example. My greatest accomplishment isn’t the lives I saved or the thousands of cases I have prosecuted and defended. My greatest accomplishment is that every single one of the men and women who went out with me came home alive.
The voters of Jefferson County solidly approved the legalization of marijuana and it is up to the DA to respect and enforce that choice. Marijuana must now be regulated, just as alcohol is regulated, and we need to resist the attempts by many in the criminal justice system to act like marijuana should still be illegal. Our focus on marijuana must be ensuring its safety and keeping it away from children.
Diversion courts are absolutely essential towards stopping the incarceration of those needing treatment for addiction and mental health issues. It’s incredible that so many judges, county commissioners, and other interested parties have worked so hard to bring about these courts. Now, we need to adequately fund them so the diversion courts can be greatly expanded and DAs need to be leading that fight to get state funding. Diversion courts need to go to the next level.
DAs have taken credit for the 30 year drop in crime but merely demanded more resources and higher sentences whenever crime rises. That has to stop. Addressing the massive increase in sexual assaults over the last few years will be my priority. We still fail to adequately make people feel truly heard in reporting sexual assault, to address rape culture, and we fail in having victims believe in the certainty of prosecution of those crimes.
I lead the finest District Attorney’s Office in Colorado. With 37 years of criminal justice experience, I distinguish between good citizens who have made a mistake and criminals who threaten our community. The result is aggressive prosecution for some, while diversion and problem solving courts are appropriate for others. Special emphasis is placed on protecting our most vulnerable citizens, children and senior citizens. Community outreach and education help prevent victimization and enhance public safety.
Human trafficking, the sexual and commercial exploitation of young women, will not be tolerated in Jefferson County. I established a Human Trafficking Unit in the District Attorney’s Office dedicated to rescuing at risk girls and prosecuting their predators. This is the only unit in a DA’s office in Colorado dedicated exclusively to eradicating human trafficking. I was also a leader in establishing a Veterans’ Treatment Court and an Adult Mental Health Court.
The DA’s office continues to work closely with local law enforcement agencies in separating lawful users from those who abuse the law with illegal grows and distribution. The impact of legalization on juveniles is concerning. The data regarding the adverse consequences of marijuana on juveniles continues to develop. I am leading an effort focused on juvenile substance abuse that will focus on appropriate education, intervention and prevention of drug use by our kids.
Diversion programs within the District Attorney’s Office are used extensively and are extremely effective for appropriate offenders. Juvenile, adult and veterans’ diversion programs combine accountability with services while minimizing consequences for criminal behavior. The problem solving courts, including Drug Recovery Court, Adult and Juvenile Mental Health Courts, and Veterans’ Treatment Court, focus on the factors that lead to criminal activity, including substance abuse and mental health disorders, by providing treatment and counseling.
A multi-faceted approach helps ensure a safe community. Aggressive prosecution, problem solving courts, diversion programs, and community outreach address crime in our community. Mental health and substance abuse issues will continue to be addressed. Partnerships with law enforcement, forged over years of working together are essential. I also represent Colorado’s prosecutors on the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice focusing on systemic criminal justice issues, including crime rates.
21-member elected board of trustees. The election procedure will be determined by an interim 15-member board appointed by state legislative leadership and the governor. Parker activist Richard Turnquist was one of the early opponents of Amendment 69, registering the Committee to Stop Colorado Care in November 2015. “It represents a massive increase in government and in our state income tax burden,” he said. Turnquist is also skeptical of the quality of single-payer health care. The Colorado Medical Society board of directors also voted to oppose ColoradoCare, citing “complexity (and) uncertainty.” The measure has also split the left, with NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado coming out against it in June, citing concerns the state constitution ban on public funding for abortion would limit access to it. Morgan Carroll, the Democratic challenger to incumbent Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District, also declined to support ColoradoCare, saying rising health care costs must be solved at the national level. Democratic House District 38 hopeful Robert Bowen is one of a handful of candidates in the state actively supporting Amendment 69. “I think it’s something we ought to be doing, and it’s in the party platform,” he said. Bowen said he believes the system would actually decrease health costs for businesses but he said the health insurance industry wields a lot of power in the state. Proposition 106: Aid in dying Proposition 106 would allow
a terminally-ill person with a prognosis of six months or less to live to self-administer aid-in-dying medication. The proposition would create the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act. In order to obtain the medication, the patient’s terminal prognosis must have been confirmed by his or her primary physician as well as a consulting physician, and the patient must be determined to be mentally capable, voluntarily express a wish to receive the medication and be a Colorado resident 18 or older. The measure also makes it a felony to tamper with a request for aid-in-dying medication or knowingly coerce a terminally-ill person to request it, and also prohibits insurers from issuing policies with conditions about whether people can request the medication. Littleton clinical social worker Libby Bortz, who used to teach biomedical ethics, said she strongly favors the act, an opinion formed by her experience working with terminally ill people. “We are able to help our pets when they’re suffering,” she said. “Why we can’t help a human being is beyond me.” The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University has opposed the measure, saying it doesn’t have necessary safeguards. “It opens the door for insurance companies and government to be invloved in everybody’s end-of-life decisions,” Director Jeff Hunt said. Hunt said he and the Centennial Institute also oppose assisted suicide on philosphical grounds. If Proposition 106 passes, Colorado would join Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and California as states that allow
terminally-ill people to end their lives. Only Oregon and Washington passed those laws by ballot initiative. Proposition 107: Presidential Primary Election Proposition 107 would reestablish the state’s presidential primary elections. Colorado held presidential primaries in 1992, 1996 and 2000, but has used the caucus system since. Both Republican and Democratic voters criticized the caucus this year as being chaotic, and many Republican voters were upset that the party did not conduct a straw poll to determine the preferred presidential candidate. Proposition 107 would also allow participation by unaffiliated voters. Proposition 108: Unaffiliated voter participation in primary elections Proposition 108 would open Colorado’s primary elections to unaffiliated voters. Under current law, a voter must be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party’s primary. Amendment T: No exception to involuntary service Amendment T would amend the state Constitution, removing an exception allowing the use of involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. This could be interpreted to prohibit work requirements in the criminal justice system. Amendment U: Exempt possessory interests from property tax Amendment U would eliminate property tax for businesses and individuals who derive a benefit of $6,000 or less from the use of government-owned real property
and adjust the exemption amount every two years to keep up with inflation. Currently, the state does not tax government-owned property but does impose property tax on those who rent, lease or have other rights to use a government property, such as cattle-grazing rights. Amendment 71: Raise the bar for constitutional amendments Amendment 71 would create new requirements for placing a constitutional initiative on the ballot. Currently, to get a citizen initiative, backers must collect enough signatures to equal 5 percent of the votes cast in the most recent election for Secretary of State in a six-month period. In 2016, the requirement was 98,492 signatures. Amendment 71 would require that some of the signatures be collected in each of the state’s 35 Senate districts, in the amount of 2 percent of the registered voters in that district. It would also require a 55 percent super-majority of votes to adopt a change to the Constitution, rather than the current simple majority. Amendment 72: Increase in tobacco tax Amendment 72 would raise the state tax on cigarettes from 84 cents to $2.59 and increase the tax on other tobacco products from 40 percent of the retail price to 62 percent. The revenue would be distributed to various health programs that are already funded by tobacco taxes, as well as research grants studying tobacco-related health issues, tobacco-use prevention programs and others.
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State Senate District 19
Hans Romer Party: Libertarian About Romer: Romer has lived in or near Westminster since he was 6 years old. He bought his first house in Westminster at age 21, and has lived there for the past 27 years. He started his own personal finance company in 2002 and holds a degree in aviation management. Romer has never held public office. More information: Hansromer.com; 303957-3700
Laura Woods Party: Republican About Woods: The incumbent is a native Coloradoan, who has worked as a court reporter and small business founder and owner. After helping wage a recall effort against the former holder of the Senate District 19 seat, Woods ran, and won the district in 2014. More information: SenatorLauraWoods@gmail. com, 720-588-0522, SenatorLauraWoods.com
Rachel Zenzinger Party: Democrat About Zenzinger: A former Arvada city council member, Zenzinger was appointed to the SD-19 chair in 2013. She served in the state Senate until defeated in the 2014 election by Laura Woods. Zenzinger has a background in education and community service, including volunteering on several boards and commissions, including the Arvada Community Food Bank, the Ralston House and the Arvada Arts Council. She has taught at the secondary and college level. She has a master’s in adult education. More information: RachelforColorado@ gmail.com; www.RachelforColorado.com
State House District 29
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Party: Democrat About Kraft-Tharp: T The incumbent was elected to HD-29 in 2012 and 214. She holds a law degree and a masters in social work. Kraft-Tharp has worked as a middle school teacher, social worker, issue advocate, and as a small business operator, working with other small businesses and nonprofits. More information: TracyForStateRep.com
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
What can be done to ensure the metro area’s transportation system is able to keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
I am not business as usual, as has been the case for the past 80 years in politics. Taking on this position will be a major pay cut for me, and I feel I need to go into this office and begin to make a disturbance within the political establishment. Those in office are making laws to take our hardearned money and force more invasions into our homes than ever before. This needs to end.
My business is to help those who want to be selfemployed get their business going. Or those who need the freedom a car gives into a car. Or if their bills have piled up, I get them on the right track, for proper spending, and into a better place. This can be applied to a government that just keeps spending money, and in actuality needs to be trimmed down, and begin to take cuts. Small business is what’s needed in this state, not more government.
They can’t. They answer to those above them in the party, following party lines, and their political contributors. We need regular citizens, willing to take time out of their lives, to go down and represent we the citizens.
We need to get independent analysis done, and have small businesses jump in and begin to make the decisions about our roads. By the time a governmental committee brings up the bill, and the committee votes to bring it to the floor, and then it’s voted on, the small problem has become a bigger one, and now another committee must vote on an extension or a budget increase just to fix the nowbigger problem. Government is too antiquated and slow to adjust.
Colorado needs to become independent of federal money, as soon as possible. The Fed is going to have some big changes happening soon, and these changes mean a Fed that will be looking to states to step up and save it from its own bad spending decisions. If the state of Colorado can become financially independent of federal money now, it won’t need to accept the terms and earmarks associated with that federal money, which can include the Fed having the ability to take resources that it does not own – water, land, etc. — to sustain itself.
I’ve been honored to serve the citizens and businesses of this district and this state well during my two sessions in the Senate. I’m endorsed by multiple business organizations because they know I understand what it takes to get things done! I believe that parents know what’s best for their children and business owners know what’s best for their business, and the less interference, regulation and taxes imposed on us by the government, the better.
In 2016 I was named as Vice Chair of the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee. This was an honor given to me by our caucus leadership, in recognition of my leadership skills and my good working relationship with both the Republicans and the Democrats on that committee.
A split legislature is key to the parties working better together. When Republicans control one chamber, and the Democrats control the other, every bill, by design, has to be bipartisan. I worked very closely with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle previously, and I have a good working relationship with them. If either party wins both chambers, then we will see an onslaught of “statement bills” to the detriment of “working together.”
CDOT must answer for their use of tax dollars collected but not used on roads and bridges. Every tax dollar collected for oads must be spent on roads and bridges, not “transit” projects. And we need to find a sustainable source of funding for transportation that can’t be used for anything other than roads and bridges. I would consider a transport impact fee on new developments.
Construction defect litigation reform. Colorado is facing an affordable housing crisis. First-time, lowincome, veteran and senior home buyers are being hit the hardest. The building of multipurpose housing needs to start again, and for that to happen, we must give the insurance companies some assurance that they won’t be sued unless there is a serious problem with construction. The past two bills on this topic were killed by the Democrats in the House.
In my previous experience as a member of the Colorado Senate, all eight of the bills that I carried/ sponsored that got enacted into law received bipartisan support. I have proven repeatedly during my time on the Arvada City Council and in the Senate that I have collaborative abilities and I am able to represent the main sentiments and preferences of this community.
The most recent example of most significant impact was the announcement (as reported in the media) that one of my bills, the Colorado School Counselor Corps grant program, helped keep almost 1,000 at-risk students in school and send more of them to college. The program allowed schools to lower their student-to-counselor ratio, the dropout rate decreased, and by keeping kids from dropping out, the program saved taxpayers more than $319 million.
The newly elected officials have to demonstrate immediate willingness to put aside whatever obligations they feel toward their respective parties, and just consider the best interests of ALL constituents and Colorado residents. This collaborative ability has been a hallmark of my political career.
While the metro area probably has the most immediate transportation needs (due to population and heavy usage), we need to make sure that we consider the needs of the entire state as we allocate our limited financial resources. And we need to find creative ways to increase those resources. I am willing to look at public-private partnerships, tolls and even vehicle-miles-traveled fees.
I would like to see the legislature find a way to agree on the re-categorization of the hospital provider fee, so that the state could put those funds toward transportation and education needs. We also need to remain aggressive in our efforts to address the public schools’ “negative factor” and make sure that we provide quality education for all our children, regardless of zip code.
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
What can be done to ensure the metro area’s transportation system is able to keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
I have heard clearly from those in my district that they want a Representative who is accessible, reasonable and who works across party lines to get things done. I have demonstrated my commitment to those 2 promises. I hold town meetings, community coffees, walk and knock on doors and am out in the community. I am a pragmatic, common sense policymaker that finds common ground with other legislators to get things done-not just talk!
I heard about technology at NCAR that can predict the intensity and direction of complex wild land fires 12-18 hours ahead of time. I led a bi-partisan group of legislators to bring this technology to Colorado, potentially saving millions of dollars each year. The effective use of this technology does not just benefit those in fire zones. Reducing the number of homes lost to fires reduces the insurance cost for all home owners in Colorado.
We have real problems that need real solutions. You need to start with candidates that are inclined to work with others. Voters need to reward candidates that can play well with others in the “sand box.” Legislators need to hear from their constituents that working together and finding common ground is their expectation. Since being elected, I’ve worked in a bipartisan manner to get things done for the people of Colorado.
Our transportation system struggles with keeping up with the current population, much less a growing population. I support a multitude of efforts including the use of public transit, Bus Rapid Transit and light rail, car pools and efficient cars. I led efforts in demanding transparency in Public Private Partnerships and supported legislation asking the public to extend the TREX bonds for future projects.
At this point in time it looks like the state budget will be a primary issue in the 2017 session. Revenue forecasts indicate that we will be confronted with difficult decisions about cuts in important services. We need to address our budgetary difficulties by looking at solutions such as moving the Hospital Provider Fee into an enterprise. That would free up general fund dollars for needs such as education, transportation and mental health.
Editor’s note: Susan Kochevar, the Republican candidate in House District 29, did not return Colorado Community Media’s questionnaire.
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House District 23
October 20, 2016
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader:
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
How can the metro area’s transportation system keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
I have the right life experience to accurately represent the vast majority of the people in the district. I’m also an independent thinker, not beholden to anyone.
When I was rotating out of my 1st Marine Corps job, one of my squad leaders gave me one of two Eagle Globe and Anchor pins that his grandfather carried on Guadalcanal and told me I was one of the finest leader’s he’s ever known. The book “One Bullet Away: The making of a Marine Corps Officer” talks about my impact on the platoon I led.
By drowning out the noise of special interest groups and political parties in order to reach compromises that work for the people of Colorado — not political ideologues or a small group of well-funded, connected interests.
We need to look at several solutions. We will need to generate more revenue — either by a modest increase in sales tax or gas taxes or a combination of both. We also need to look at a bond initiative that has been put forth by Republicans in the past. We also incentivize companies to encourage telecommuting. We should also look towards continuing to improve our mass transit network.
We have roughly 1 million people with mental disabilities and substance abuse issues in the state of Colorado. Epidemic? We need to figure out how we are going to stem the tide of mental disabilities and substance abuse. We will need common sense legislation to deal with this issue. A little pain in the short-term to pay for prevention, treatment and remediation will pay huge dividends in the future.
Colorado has a bright future, but we face big challenges in education, energy, transportation, housing, retirement security, economic inequality, rapid growth, and more. We need a representative ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work on day one, and I believe my experience as an engineer, my work at the Capitol, and my involvement in this community since 2005 make me the best candidate for the job.
In 2013, I helped Rep. John Buckner (D-Aurora) and Rep. Clarice Navarro (R-Pueblo) forge a bipartisan compromise to require more accountability for English-language-learner programs in schools and provide more professional development to teachers. We got past the partisan politics together and came up with a good piece of legislation that earned significant bipartisan support.
Most people don’t realize how much bipartisanship we already have in Colorado. In 2013, 95 percent of the bills signed by the governor were passed with bipartisan support. Still, there are some significant differences of opinion on many policies. We must all be patient and willing to listen to different perspectives. Neither party can claim 100 percent of the good ideas.
We unfortunately do not have the revenue to adequately invest in our transportation infrastructure, let alone our public education system and other priorities. Colorado’s government is already pretty lean. While we must always strive to do better, we must not pretend that cutting more waste cover our revenue shortfall. We need a serious conversation in this state about the services we expect of our government and how much we’re willing to pay for them.
Though housing was a big topic in 2016, we’ve had very little debate about the impact of increasing housing prices on renters. Over the last few months, I have heard from dozens of people whose rents have gone up as much as 30 percent. These working people and seniors may lose their homes with nowhere else to go. We need to get serious about renters rights and building more affordable housing.
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader:
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
How can the metro area’s transportation system keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
I care about this community. I will fight for positive growth in Lakewood and help small businesses through tax-break incentives and reduce tax costs. I will always fight for our veterans and seniors to help them have a good life, as that is what they deserve. Lastly, I want our community/state safe, working with police and fire to ensure they receive the proper training, getting community awareness programs together, and protecting our children in schools and in their neighborhoods. I will always support our Second Amendment right, and promise to be transparent and the voice of everyone in Lakewood.
I am an educator for many things. I have had a 4-H club for many years, I assist with my son’s Boy Scout troop, and I sponsor college students in internships with textile design. My greatest accomplishment, besides my wonderful son, would be seeing all of these children that I have taught and help grow into fine young men and women. It is so satisfying to know that you made a difference in a child’s life.
I am a fiscal conservative and social moderate. People should think and consider the candidate and not the party. If they vote in those candidates that are in the middle of issues, more things will be accomplished. It is my desire to make a difference for this community and the state. And to accomplish that, both sides must work together.
I think we need to look ahead 10 to 30 years and build for that future, where we will we have self-driving cars and twice the population as we do now. There are several proposals that will be coming up in the next couple of years at the Capitol about how to bring in more money for road improvements, etc. We need to reduce costs is some areas and increase in others to make sure we are ready.
Senior care and housing. Our population, especially in Lakewood, is reaching that age where they need to reduce costs, downsize, and have good medical insurance. I want to start looking at more funding to programs to assist seniors. Programs can help seniors stay in their home as long as possible, but they need help with transportation, cleaning, food prep, or just to have a companion once in a while. Or maybe create more affordable group homes. I am currently talking with organizations and learning what is out there currently, so I can take it to the state capital and make a positive difference for our seniors
I want to make sure that future generations have the same opportunities I did growing up in Jeffco. That’s why I have been working for a decade for candidates that focused on building a stronger middle-class, with good paying jobs and policies that make it easier to afford higher education and save for retirement. I have also had the honor of focusing my legislative efforts in those areas over the past four years as your representative.
I was instrumental in passing a bipartisan bill to reduce standardized testing in our schools by 40 hours. I also passed legislation to put $30 million into new tuition assistance programs to help more Colorado students go to college; make it easier for Coloradans to put their income tax returns into a college savings account; help homeless kids to attend college and high school dropouts to complete high school requirements at a community or junior college.
Our longstanding tradition of working together to get things done for the people of Colorado is at stake as we continue to see more and more outside money being spent to influence our elections. We need to increase transparency and accountability for election contributions, and support people who will fight for Coloradans, not special interests.
The voters of Colorado passed a combination of constitutional amendments that have limited the legislature’s ability to address the increasing needs of our state, including investments in infrastructure. The gas tax is outdated, and it’s essential that our citizens and legislature work together to tackle some of the unintended consequences our state is facing.
Colorado has one of the best economies in the nation, but too many businesses and families continue to struggle. We need to level the playing field for our small businesses, and pass policies to help strengthen our middle class. The issues that need more bipartisan attention are equal pay for equal work, access to affordable housing, lowering the cost of higher education, the protection of our open spaces, and retirement security for every Coloradan.
Chris Hadsall Party: Republican About Hadsall: He served almost 10 years in the Marine Corps. He now works in the health care industry, and holds an MBA and a master’s degree in marketing. More information: 720-446-6884; chris@ gochrishadsall.com; www.gochrishadsall.com.
Chris Kennedy Party: Democrat About Kennedy: A structural engineer by trade, Kennedy has spend the last six years working as a legislative aide and policy assistant at the state legislature. He holds a master ‘s degree in political science, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. In 2011-12 Kennedy served as the Chair of the Jeffco Democratic Party. More information: w720-938-3294; chris@kennedy4co. com; www.kennedy4co.com.
House District 28
Nancy Pallozzi Party: Republican About Pallozzi: A Lakewood resident, born and raised, Pallozzi is a small business owner, and active with local nonprofit organizations. She served as the Dunstan Middle School’s PTA president last year. More information: 303-986-2653; www.nancypallozzi.com
Brittany Pettersen Party: Democrat About Pettersen: She is a fourth-generation Coloradoan, running for her third term for HD-28. She currently chairs the House Education Committee and sits on the Public Health & Human Services and Appropriations Committees. Pettersen has a bachelor’s degree from Metro State University in political science, and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard. More information: 720-663-9389; Brittany@ brittanypettersen.com; www.Brittanypettersen.com
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October 20, 2016
State House District 27
Doug Miracle Party: Independent About Miracle: Born in Thornton and an Arvada resident since 2000, Miracle has 25 years of experience in the business management and IT field. He has attended classes at Metropolitan State College, University of Phoenix and Regis University. This is his first campaign for public office. More information: www.ColoradoNeedsaMiracle.org; doug@coloradoneedsamiracle.org
Wade Michael Norris Party: Democrat About Norris: An independent journalist, he holds a master of divinity from Cambell Divinity and Iliff School of Theology. Originally from North Carolina, he has lived in Colorado for 16 years. Norris ran for HD27 in 2014, and lost to Libby Szabo. More information: www.wademnorris.com
Lang Sias Party: Republican About Sias: The HD-27 appointed incumbent’s first career was as a Navy fighter pilot and instructor, where he saw served during Desert Storm. He served as a pilot and as a commander in the Second Iraq War as part of the Air National Guard. He holds a law degree from the University of Michigan. Sias lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He currently flies for FedEx. More information: www.langsias.com; 720-480-3556
House District 24
Jessie Danielson Party: Democrat About Danielson: The incumbent for District 24, Danielson is a What Ridge resident who previously worked at several nonprofit organizations, advocating for voting rights, women’s rights and the rights of the disabled. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. More information: JessieDanielson.com; 720-276-3468
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader:
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
How can the metro area’s transportation system keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
I’m frustrated with the toxicity and gridlock between Republicans and Democrats. I will bring a fresh perspective. I am an intelligent and caring individual who wants to do the right thing, cares about my family, peers and members of my community. I’m willing to listen, learn and become informed. In this office, I will adhere to the same tenacity, and perseverance, that I have demonstrated in my personal life and career.
I have held many leadership and management roles in my career. I am a great listener and often play the interpreter between different groups involved in projects. I am often the one that individuals on either side of an argument look to in order to help the others understand their point, argument or logic. I can apply these same principles and tactics in the State Legislature helping both sides of the aisle understand each other and work together.
The primary thing that I believe the two major parties can and should do to ensure progress is to remember who’s voice they are supposed to be representing, the people, not the PAC’s. The absolute gridlock caused by an inability to see beyond the horizon of the party lines or the PAC’s sphere of influence needs to stop. Legislatures are supposed to be leaders for the people, not for their business partners who provide campaign funding.
We need to continue focus on funding for mass transit to help reduce the congestion on our roads. We need to get serious about the long term benefits and cost of implementation of such a system and make strides to help all citizens understand their role in helping to fund, supporting, and utilizing these systems.
These are the areas that I will focus my efforts if I’m elected to be a part of the 2016 State Legislature — curbing any legislation which degrades liberties guaranteed by the constitution, ensuring that Colorado schools are a top priority in funding and teaching standards, working for an improvement in the care and lifestyle of the senior community in Colorado.
Colorado needs leadership to meet the growth we face as a state. That includes making Colorado affordable for all families. I have worked for putting an increase in the Minimum Wage on the ballot and support it’s passage to make living in this state more affordable.
Visiting representatives from Island Nations at the UN to discuss the effects of Climate Change on their Countries.
Be fully transparent on who funds your campaign and legislation that you propose.
A small tourism tax for people visiting the state for marijuana would be a source of revenue for transportation.
Passing legislation for Renewable Energy tax credits for homeowners and businesses so that they can get more of their energy from sustainable sources.
I have been a highly effective, common-sense conservative legislator, and have worked diligently to build bi-partisan coalitions to help pass good legislation for Colorado; including bills that increase the transparency and accountability of state government. I have also stood firm in opposing legislation that would undermine constitutional freedoms, stifle the private sector economy, or lead to a single payer health care system in Colorado.
In 2016, I helped lead a successful bi-partisan effort to increase transparency and accountability regarding tens of millions of dollars in public funds intended to benefit citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our team was successful because we worked together, did not grandstand, and forced the opposing sides to communicate. The result was a bill (SB-38) that will provide increased accountability for taxpayers and enhanced protection for some of Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.
Lead by example, treat all members with respect even when strongly opposing their positions, care more about results than headlines, and work hard to identify areas of agreement without abandoning principles. I’m a limited government conservative, but I’ve found allies across the aisle for legislation making government more efficient and increasing equity and choice for public school children. I believe it’s also important to note that passing more laws doesn’t necessarily equate to progress.
Transportation is complicated, but addressing it requires setting priorities. Congestion is everywhere — from I-70 and I-25 to Indiana Street. We all see it. What not all citizens realize, though, is that from 2009-2016, when median family income remained essentially flat, state General Fund spending increased by over $3 billion, over 40 percent. The reason that comparatively little of this large increase funded transportation — or schools — is that Colorado state leadership set other priorities.
We face many issues regarding the economy, education, health care and transportation. But another subject is the alarming increase of drug abuse (including among children) and mental health problems we’re seeing in Colorado and Jefferson County. On a recent ride-a-long with our fine Jeffco sheriff’s deputies, I saw more closely how these two problems combine to cause crime, homelessness and tremendous pain for families in our community.
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader:
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
How can the metro area’s transportation system keep up with the growing population?
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
In my first term I have worked for a better Jeffco. I led the charge for equal pay for equal work, helped veterans get jobs, and legalized rain barrels to promote water conservation. I have also fought for senior citizens. It is my honor to serve the people of HD24, and I am committed to working hard for you at the state Capitol.
In 2016, I passed a bill that legalized rain barrels to promote water conservation. Our Jeffco community was strongly in support of the rain barrel bill, but we faced opposition. After two years of listening and working with people on all sides of the issue, we worked out a compromise. It showed me that hard work makes a difference, and together we can get things done for the people of Colorado and our environment.
Often times both sides of the aisle come together around common sense measures that help Coloradans. When we listen to each other, we realize how much we have in common.
In the short-term, there’s a solution called the hospital provider fee fix that would give us budgeting flexibility to put millions of dollars into our transportation system and our roads without raising anyone’s taxes. I think it’s our responsibility to pass that fix in order to give us time to plan for the future and make sure we are prepared for our growing population.
Making sure every Colorado family has recovered from the recession and has the chance to succeed is the most important issue going forward. We have to focus on issues that make a difference for the middle class and that means quality public education, affordable higher education, equal pay, saving for retirement and protecting our small businesses.
Editor’s note: Joe DeMott, the Republican candidate in House District 24, did not return Colorado Community Media’s questionnaire.
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State board of Education, District 6
Rebecca McClellan Party: Democrat About McClellan: The Centennial resident has worked in banking and is a former small business owner. She served on the Centennial City Council for eight years, with a term as mayor pro tem. More information: Rebecca@ McClellanforColorado.com; 303-956-2845; www.McClellanforColorado.com
Debora Scheffel Party: Republican About Scheffel: The incumbent, a Parker resident, has worked in education for three decades, starting her career as a teacher. She has worked as a professor and was appointed dean of the school of education at Colorado Christian University in 2013. More information: debora.scheffel@gmail. com;https: debscheffel.com; www.facebook. com/deborascheffelforstateboard
University of Colorado Regent, District 4
Sue Sharkey Party: Republican About Sharkey: The incumbent, a Castle Rock resident, has been a CU Regent since 2010. She has experience in a family-owned retail business and in banking. More information: suzeshark@gmail.com; www.sharkey4regent.com
October 20, 2016
Why should voters choose you for this office?
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
What is the biggest problem faced by public K-12 education in Colorado and how would you help solve it?
What is your stance on the proliferation of charter schools in Colorado?
Is there too much standardized testing of Colorado students?
If elected, I will be the only member of the state board of education with a child in public school. I am a longtime supporter of public education, serving as council liaison to public schools while a city councilmember and mayor pro tem. I believe every child deserves the kind of highquality public education my children are receiving so they can be well prepared for college or career.
While serving as city council liaison to the Cherry Creek School District, I worked with state legislators to develop and pass measures to improve school funding. I worked with Bicycle Colorado to deliver Safe Routes to Schools to our local schools. I’m proud to have supported our school resource officers for campus safety. Collaborating with partners to accomplish better outcomes for students is essential, and I am a proven collaborator.
Our greatest challenge is to ensure that every child in Colorado has access to the resources they need to become well prepared for college or career. I will be a strong advocate for smarter public education funding — especially increasing transparency, reducing administrative bloat and routing our tax dollars to the classroom, where they belong. Great schools are essential to a strong economy. I want to see every part of Colorado enjoy great schools and the high-wage jobs that follow.
I support local neighborhood public schools. While most chartering decisions are made at the local level, the state board of education has judicial review for appeals. Local input, including the input of local elected school board members, is important to consider when weighing an appeal. Rubber stamping questionable applications against the will of local stakeholders is a practice I would reverse in this seat. Tax credits or vouchers for private schools can also drain resources from our neighborhood schools, and I do not support these costly schemes.
Steps to reduce standardized testing have helped, and we must remain responsive to students, parents, teachers and community members regarding the impact of standardized testing on the learning process. I support the hub and spoke committees as they work to provide input for Colorado’s interpretation of ESSA. I am a public school parent who will listen to public input as we work to ensure that every child can become well prepared for college or career.
As a teacher and teacher of teachers, I know firsthand how important it is to provide support for teachers, staff and school leaders and how important it is for parents to be able to guide the public education of their students. I have a track record of working collaboratively to find solutions that provide communities the flexibility to meet their needs. I work hard to make sure we have a transparent accountable system.
Developing new regulations and laws that help keep students’ and staffs’ personally identifiable information safe and confidential are among the accomplishments that demonstrate my effectiveness as a leader. I worked with groups of parents, CDE’s staff, district staffs, legislators and fellow board members to create tougher regulations and new laws to protect data. This required tenacity, persistence, subtle persuasion and sometimes toughness, to bring people together to develop creative solutions, all essential leadership skills.
The biggest problem facing K-12 education is the variety of issues we face. From federal intrusion, to teachers needing resources and flexibility to meet the needs of their students, to adequate allocation of resources, to special interest groups trying to influence public education, the issues vary widely. This is why I am a strong supporter of local control and will work hard to support local communities developing solutions that work for their students, families and staff.
Every student’s needs are unique and we cannot afford to have a one-sizefits-all public education system. We must make sure there are options so that students have access to the public education solution that meets their needs. So I support community driven choices that provide highquality options for students and are accountable to the same standards as neighborhood schools.
Yes, Colorado students spend too much time taking standardized tests. I worked with my fellow board members to reduce testing time required by the state. Despite this, schools, districts, colleges and the armed services all require various standardized tests. In addition, students often face a variety of assessments to determine placement and or identify skills that need reinforcement. I will continue to work to reduce testing burdens so students spend more time learning.
Why are you seeking Why should voters choose you for this this office? office?
I believe everyone should have the opportunity to achieve the American dream. For many people, education is the key that opens the door to this opportunity. A welleducated citizenry is crucial to keeping our nation free and strong. I was raised in a military family and these values were instilled in me from birth. Serving as a CU Regent is an opportunity to contribute to what I so strongly believe in.
I’ve been effective as a regent in my first term, with a commitment to keeping tuition costs down and providing educational opportunities to firstgeneration college students through the pre-collegiate program. My efforts also have been instrumental in establishing a policy that fights discrimination on the basis of political affiliation and philosophy.
Describe an What will your accomplishment top priority be if that best illustrates elected? your effectiveness as a leader. I have worked across the board and the university system to advance the freedom of ideas and support for military families that led to legislation signed by the governor. Collaborating with community leaders to enhance college access, and promoting these ideas to the university.
I will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility, seeking cost reductions and efficiencies, and reducing costly, inefficient policies. Increasing revenue is key, especially through research, online education, private funding through donors, and partnerships with the business community.
What else should voters know about you?
I seek greater ideological diversity at the university through initiatives such as the Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy at the Boulder campus, in addition to growing the Center for Western Civilization.
Editor’s note: Bob Owens, Democratic candidate for District 4 CU Regent, did not return Colorado Community Media’s questionnaire.
KNOW HOW AND WHERE TO VOTE Ballots were sent by mail earlier this week to Jefferson County residents registered to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. Voters who do not receive a ballot by Oct. 24 can call the county elections office at 303-271-8111 to request a replacement ballot. Voters can return their ballot by mail, drop it off at one of several locations or vote in person. Regardless of voting method, ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. The following drop-off locations are available 24 hours a day through Nov. 7 and until 7 p.m. Nov. 8: Arvada • Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road • Arvada Motor Vehicle, 6510 Wadsworth Blvd. • Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. • West Woods Community Police Station, 6644 Kendrick Drive
Golden • Golden City Hall, 911 10th S. • Jeffco Courts/Admin Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway • Jeffco Campus 3600 Illinois St. Lakewood • Lakewood City Hall, 480 South Allison Parkway Westminster • Westminster City Hall, 4800 West 92nd Ave. Wheat Ridge • Wheat Ridge City Hall, 7500 West 29th Ave. In addition, the following two sites will be available for ballot drop-offs Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with extended hours available on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Nov. 5 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Tuesday, Nov. 8 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.): • Jeffco Courts/Admin Building atrium, 100 Jefferson County Parkway • Lakewood Motor Vehicles, 2099 Wadsworth Blvd.
While most voting in Colorado and in Jefferson County is done by mail, residents can also choose to cast their ballot in person. Voting — as well as registering to vote, updating voter registration, replacing a ballot and dropping off a ballot — can be done at one of several voter service and polling centers, including the Arvada Motor Vehicle office, Arvada City Hall and the Standley Lake Library locations listed above. Additional voter service locations include: • Jeffco Elections Division, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1100 • Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Ave. • Belmar Library, 555 South Allison Parkway • Jeffco Public Health, 645 Parfet St. • Bear Creek Evangelical Church, 3101 South Kipling St. To confirm voting status and registered address, go to http:// GoVotecolorado.org. For more information on voting in Jefferson County, go to http://jeffco.us/elections/voting-and-registration/.
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October 20, 2016
ELECTION 2016: JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1
Democratic challenger aims to make difference
Republican incumbent ‘molded’ by Jeffco
Marti Smith focuses on ‘smart-government’ approach
Libby Szabo seeks second term as county commissioner
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com If Marti J. Smith could choose anything to be her legacy, it would be that she is remembered for making a difference in the lives of the people in Jefferson County for years to come. Smith The Jeffco way of life can change over time because of growth and other economic factors, she said. However, it’s important to have a vision for the county. “We want to maintain where people can live, work and play throughout the years,” Smith said. Smith, 66, was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Jefferson County in 1985. She has lived all over the county, including Evergreen, Littleton and for the last 2 1/2 years in Arvada. A Democrat, Smith is running against incumbent Libby Szabo for the seat of Jefferson County commissioner for District 1, which is the northern part of the county, including Westminster and Arvada. Commissioners are voted on at large, though they must reside within their district boundaries. If elected, Smith plans on working toward what she calls a smart-government approach, meaning providing a “fiscally responsible and efficient county government.” To accomplish this, Smith says she will focus on land stewardship and protecting residential communities from over-development, as well as seeking solutions for affordable housing for both the county’s senior population and the career-starters or recent graduates looking to establish themselves in Jeffco. The job market is also important, Smith said, such as maintaining and attracting good-paying jobs, and finding a balance of medium-to-large businesses compared to the amount of existing small businesses. She also will work on improving communication and providing better transparency of county government to residents through advances in technology. People is what Smith loves most about the Jeffco community, she said. “A widely diverse population creates a wonderful place for children to grow
We want to maintain where people can live, work and play throughout the years. up in,” she said. A key quality of Smith is reaching out and involving different groups of people, said Mike Fernandez, Smith’s former employer at U.S. West Communications Group. “She’ll be a builder working with the community, rather than a divider,” Fernandez said. “She has a can-do spirit.” She also is forthright and passionate, Fernandez said. “I imagine she would approach the seat by eliciting ideas and working across party lines to get things accomplished . . . That’s the type of person who should be in politics today.” Smith earned a bachelor of science from Western Michigan University in 1972, then a master’s degree with honors from Regis University in 1996. To hold a Ph.D from Capella University in clinical psychology, Smith only lacks the dissertation. She has spent Smith about 25 years as a senior officer in corporate America. She started out teaching communications at a public middle school in Michigan, but transitioned into marketing and advertising. While working at an advertising agency in Chicago, Smith was recruited by Coors. She spent time as the executive director of the Arabian Horse Association in Aurora and worked for the U.S. West Communications Group, which is now CenturyLink, Inc. Most recently, Smith owned a marketing and strategic communications business, but referred her clients to business associates to focus on her county campaign. Smith said her strongest attributes as a county commissioner would be that she is a visionary, along with her professional experience with large budgets and managing teams of hundreds of people. And, Smith said, she has a strong ability to strategically plan. “We need to have someone,” she said, “who can take data and interpret it with the diverse population and growth of the county” in mind.
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Because her mother had been involved in politics, Libby Szabo was raised to believe it’s important to be wellinformed on issues and know your political leaders. Szabo, a RepubliSzabo can, is running against Marti J. Smith in the upcoming election to keep her seat as the Jefferson County commissioner for District 1 — the northern part of the county that includes Arvada and Westminster. Commissioners are voted on at large, though they must reside within their district boundaries. “Jefferson County has molded who I am,” Szabo said. “That’s why I want to give back in the role of county commissioner. I’ve always been an advocate of serving your community.” Szabo served in the state legislature for four years as the representative for House District 27, which is Arvada. And when the opportunity came up to become a commissioner for Jefferson County, she saw it as coming home, she said. Whether it be volunteering at a local food bank or coaching youth sports, being involved in a community is important, Szabo said. “Serve where you’re planted because that’s your community.” Szabo, 52, was born in Denver and moved to Jefferson County when she was 10. She is a graduate of Wheat Ridge High School. She was sworn in to the Board of County Commissioners in January 2015 to serve the remaining two years of former commissioner Faye Griffin’s term, after she was elected to county Clerk and Recorder. Commissioners serve four-year terms. Szabo believes that collaboration and working with different entities is important for a successful government. She spent a year talking to department heads to learn how they operate and hearing opinions on what the commissioners can do to make county government more efficient, she said. According to Jefferson County Sheriff
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Jeff Shrader, Szabo is a supporter of the sheriff’s office, and believes she will continue the strong, collaborative working relationship if re-elected. Budget requests are one issue Shrader works on with commissioners. “Conversations are always respectful,” he said, “even when we would be in a position of disagreement.” Szabo says she has implemented positive changes to the county budget process, including making it more transparent and user-friendly to the average citizen. Arvada Mayor Marc Williams also lauds Szabo’s relationship with county and city entities. “She’s been very cohesive working with the other commissioners,” Williams said. “I’ve always found her to be a good go-to person on Arvada issues.” Szabo believes Jeffco community core values, include public safety and ensuring that infrastructure keeps up with growth. Setting a policy or plan for smart growth is vital, she said. “We’ve got to be ready,” Szabo said. “Jefferson County is an active community.” Szabo is also an advocate of small businesses, which she believes is the backbone of a community. In 2014, she was a recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business’s Guardian of Small Business Award, which is given to legislators in recognition of their efforts to support small business issues. Westminster Mayor Herb Atchison and Szabo worked together on securing primary jobs throughout the county. They serve together on the board of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control, which consists of county commissioners, mayors and city councilmembers from across the metro area. Szabo is an effective listener, is willing to make decisions, asks questions and is a good collaborator, Atchison said. “She’s a proven supporter of Jefferson County,” he said. “She doesn’t do this to get fanfare or recognition. She’s there for the people she serves.”
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Jeffco offers family-friendly events for Halloween 2016
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Jefferson County communities are going all out to celebrate Halloween this year with a variety of family-family events. One way to begin celebrating is to check out the library. All 10 of the Jefferson County Public Library branches are offering a variety of fun Halloweenthemed events for people of all ages. Some events include laser tag, costume parades and parties, crafts and, of course, storytimes. “The imagination and creativity that comes with Halloween connects to literacy skills for kids of all ages,” said Lauren Reed, a patron experience associate at the Golden Library. And the library staff, she added, has just as much fun putting on the events. For details on the events at the various libraries, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org and
Halloween Tales & Trails The entire family is invited to attend Halloween Tales & Trails 1-6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910 Colorow Road in Golden. Beginning at 1 p.m., family-friendly games, stories and crafts will be offered. Guided hikes on the Forest Loop trail will leave every 10 minutes until 5 p.m. Those who would like to participate on a hike should check-in upon arrival and select a time slot. Hikes are limited to 25 participants per hike. The hike is 0.6 mile and lasts one hour. Wear good walking shoes. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. However, attendees should dress appropriately for the weather, as the event will take place unless the weather becomes hazardous or unsafe.
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Hot chocolate will be available for those who bring a travel mug. Attendees should register in advance. Register by visiting http://jeffco.us/ open-space/nature/nature-programs/ and select the event date on the calendar, which will link to Eventbrite. A suggested donation is $10 per family or $5 per individual. Cash or checks are preferred, and the donation can be made at the event. The event is family-friendly, but pets are not allowed. For more information, contact the center at 720-497-7600 or LMNC@jeffco.us.
for seniors, $5 for children. There is no charge for museum members and children under 2 years of age. Admission is valid all day and includes unlimited rides. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org or call 303-279-5491.
Halloween Carnival The Apex Center’s 16th annual Halloween Carnival takes place from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. in Arvada. Attendees will enjoy ghoulish games, inflatables a hayride and more. Costumes are encouraged. The carnival is most appropriate for children through 11 years of age. Cost is $5 per child, and adults are admitted free with a paying child. To avoid lines, pre-registration is encouraged, which can be done online at www.apexprd.org. For more information, contact the Apex Center at 303-403-2598.
El Día de los Muertos celebration The public is invited to celebrate El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. The event will feature Fiesta Colorado Dancers and Sol De Mi Tierra Mariachis, sugar skulls, traditional food, face painting, vendors and children’s activities. This year, an altar-building contest will be offered. It is free, but registration is required to participate. Contact Nicole Galluzzo at Nicole.galluzzo@dignitymemorial.com or 303-996-4257 for registration details. The celebration is free and open to the public. It is a family-friendly event. Attendees are welcome to wear calaca apparel or Día de Los Muertos attire. For more information, visit www. crownhillfuneral.com or call 303-2334611. Questions can also be directed to Galluzzo.
Trick or Treat Train The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Trick or Treat Train takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29-30 at the museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden. The grounds and select train cars will be decorated, including a haunted railcar, pumpkin patch cart and silly graveyard. Decorations are family-friendly and appropriate for young children — slightly spooky but not terrifying. Conductors and engineers will be in full costume, and attendees are also encouraged to wear costumes. Candy will be handed out at several locations across the museum grounds. Admission costs $15 for adults, $10
Free trick or treat events • Olde Town Arvada Trick or Treat Street: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 in Olde Town Square, 57th and Olde Wadsworth in Arvada. Costume contest at 6 p.m. www. oldetownarvada.org. • Wheat Ridge Trunk or Treat: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29, at 38th Avenue and Upham Street. Event includes a haunted house, carnival games, a costume parade, a trunkdecorating contest and “Thriller” zombie dancers. www.ci.wheatridge.co.us. • Belmar Trick or Treat Street: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 31, at 408 S. Teller St. in Lakewood. • Trick or Treat Historic Downtown Golden: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31 on Washington Avenue in downtown Golden.
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A modern look at Lakewood’s heritage Heritage Center master gets update for first time in 20 years
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lakewood Heritage Center is the place residents come to connect to the city’s 20th century past: Since 1976, the center has told the story of the first half of the century, and now
residents are being asked to contribute to the second half. The Heritage Center’s master plan was first created in 1996, but has not been updated since then. The city is currently collecting public input and comment through an online survey and open houses for an update on the plan. “We’re looking to build on the plan, not recreate it,” said Michelle Nierling, the city’s Heritage, Culture and the Arts manager. “It’s really important to hear from the community and important
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to incorporate wheat we hear.” Heritage Center and city staff particularly want to hear from residents about the best ways to represent the 1960s to the present, whether that is through exhibits, new programs or tapping into new technologies. The Lakewood Sentinel attended a Heritage Center open houses on Oct. 12 to learn about the master plan update, what the city wants to hear from people and why residents should contribute.
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The update process was kicked off in August, when Louise Stevens from the consulting firm ArtsMarket, Inc., was hired to assist in the process. “People interact with the Heritage Center in different ways,” Stevens said. “I want to know how we can get people more engaged in the site instead of using it in a recreational way.” Once Stevens and staff have gathered all the public comment, they will present it to the community at a public meeting on Nov. 15, and will make further changes based on feedback from that meeting. A final draft will then be presented to Lakewood’s city council sometime in January.
The city wants to hear from residents on a variety of subjects related to the Heritage Center, including how to expand on some of its themes — like commerce, education and diverse cultures — new learning opportunities and activities the center could host. “We’ve heard some interesting feedback on events that would bring people out — thing like Night at the Museum, outdoor films and a food truck festival,” said Justin Greenstein, community events coordinator with Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture and the Arts division. “People really like activities here, and the site is such a beautiful place for a lot of different options.” The city is also eager for longtime residents to share stories about growing up in Lakewood and the city’s history. These stories will be collected so they can be preserved and shared with later generations.
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Why should you contribute? “My wife and I walk through this park almost once a day, and want to see it kept focused on heritage instead of modernization,” said resident Jim Galbreath. The Heritage Center’s purpose is to make the past come alive for visitors, and sharing stories, experiences and memorabilia is a crucial aspect of this process. “A community’s story is very important, and we’re giving the community an opportunity to decide what that story will be,” Stevens said. “It’s a chance for residents to say what matters. What their children and grandchildren will see.”
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS Situated on 15 acres in Belmar Park, the Heritage Center is a 20th century museum (currently 1900-1960) whose mission is to connect the community and its generations to the history and heritage of Lakewood through the care and presentation of authentic artifacts, innovative programs and engaging experiences. The center’s first and only master plan was developed in 1996, and many of the items in the plan have been successfully implemented.
Lakewood residents can give their opinions on updating Lakewood Heritage Center’s master plan by: • Taking a survey online or in person at the Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., or at www.Lakewood.org/LHCPlan, through Oct. 20.
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THEATER
Evergreen Players Production Evergreen Players presents “Stepping Out.” Working-class amateurs overcome inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Show runs through Sunday, Nov. 6 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303674-4934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org Colorado ACTS Fall Classes Colorado ACTS is taking registrations for fall classes. Try your feet at an eightweek salsa and swing class. Spend early December on stage together as a family performing in “The Best Christmas Card Ever!” Children’s classes include Treasure Island and a junior Murder Mystery. Teen classes include Phantom of the Opera and Romeo and Winifred. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge. Register at www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772.
MUSIC
Community Chorus Rhythm of Life Community Chorus, a non-audition chorus dedicated to the joy of singing, is open to teens and adults. The chorus runs in cycles, with 7-12 weeks of rehearsals, culminating in an informal performance. After a break of a few weeks, a new cycle begins. Membership dues are based on the length of the cycle. New members will receive an invoice upon registering. Money goes toward rehearsal space, music director, accompanist, music and other related expenses. New next session begins in September, with rehearsals from 7:158:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 9, at the Curtain Playhouse, 9170 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The concert will be Sunday, Nov. 13. To register, go to http:// thecurtainplayhouse.com/RhythmofLife.html Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-9739529.
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Arts and Crafts Exhibitors Exhibitors are needed for the fifth annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com.
Kids’ Halloween Carnival Enjoy a safe, fun-filled night of games, arts, crafts, treats and prizes at a free kids’ Halloween carnival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Go to www.stjohngolden.org for directions and details. ‘Greater Tuna!’ Dinner Theater Two actresses play 21 characters in Colorado ACTS production of “Greater Tuna!” a satire that takes place in the Podunk town of Tuna, Texas, where radio announcers Thurston Wheeler and Arlis Struvey keep the region informed of the latest and greatest gossip and dirt. Show brings out all of the politically incorrect situations you might imagine in 1970s rural America. Show runs for three weekends, from Oct. 7-22 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Dinner is served during the dinner theater weekend Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, with a special senior citizen luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. For reservations or information, call 303-4566772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org. Treatment for Arthritic Pain Learn about arthritis from natural Eastern and Western perspectives from 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Calm Spirit Acupuncture, 5211 McIntyre St., Golden. Participants will learn how to make an herbal tincture that addresses inflammation and decreases arthritic pain. Call 303-467-5337 for reservations and information. Hats Off to Broadway The Rockyettes dance troupe and Notable Choir will have you humming and singing your favorite Broadway tunes. Enjoy fancy footwork, phenomenal costumes, melodious voices, and delectable treats from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-4259583 to register and pay. ‘Marie Antoinette’ The Edge Theater presents “Marie Antoinette” through Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. France’s frivolous and fashionable queen may soon be going out of style. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No show on Saturday, Oct. 30. Industry night and Halloween party is at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
ticViewNatureCenter. Dealing With Difficult People Practical approaches to resolve relational conflict will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Dealing With Difficult People: Secrets for Everyday Life From a Hostage Negotiator,” features a filmed interview with police SWAT commander Rick Arnold, a trained hostage negotiator. During the program, participants will have an opportunity to discuss difficult people in their own lives while brainstorming ways to better interact with them. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4544 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Taste of Arvada The Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Taste of Arvada event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. More than 60 Denver and Arvada restaurants, craft breweries and non-food vendors will display their finest culinary bites, sips and offerings. In addition, restaurant and bar vendors will compete for coveted prizes in their categories, voted on by attendees. Go to http://arvadachamber.org/taste-arvada-2016/ Daughters of the Nile High Tea El Mejdel Temple No. 47, Daughters of the Nile, plans its annual high tea at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Highlands Masonic Lodge, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Vendors, a silent auction and entertainment included. Reservation deadline is Saturday, Oct. 29. Call 303-232-3542 for information. Send a check ($18/person), payable to El Mejdel Temple No. 27, to: Jo Ann Van Trump, 3360 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, 80033. Include names of those attending, amount enclosed, contact phone and email address. All proceeds benefit the operating budget of El Mejdel Temple No. 47. Pumpkin Patch The Arvada Gardeners has a pumpkin patch at the Arvada Community Garden at 57th and Garrison. Many good-sized and many mini pumpkins are available. Stop by any day from dawn to dusk when there is someone there and gate is open or unlocked. Gardeners will provide you with a wheelbarrow and you and your family can walk out to the patch, pick out your pumpkins, load them in the wheelbarrow and push them back to the entry. Call Stan Sharman at 847-2872506 or Bill Orchard at 303-422-9468.
Japanese Arts and Crafts Showcase The 32nd annual Japanese Arts and Crafts Showcase is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., Arvada. Annual event offers Asian arts and crafts from Denver’s JapaneseAmerican community. You can find Asian inspired woodwork, pottery, quilts, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, and more. Call 303-428-7963 or go to http:// www.simpsonumc.com.
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Watercolor and Tea Explore your creativity using different watercolor techniques. Dry brushes, salt, rubber cement, earl grey, honey and sugar … we’ll combine all of these things one way or another to create scenes from nature. Instructor is David Sullivan. Program offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance. Go to https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter.
DIY Body Care for Every Body You eat organic and read labels to avoid chemicals, but what about your body care products? The average American uses 9 products, equaling 126 different ingredients, many of which are hormone disruptors, neurotoxins, and skin irritants. Scrub goodbye to skin care chemicals and learn fun, easy do it yourself body care using oils, foods, and everyday ingredients at home. Program runs from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990.
Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
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Community Coffee Join State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp for great conversations at community coffee gatherings Thursday, Oct. 20. Times are 8-9 a.m. at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in Walnut Creek, Westminster. These are the final community coffees of the year. Fall International Migratory Bird Day Celebrate birds and their migration through the area Saturday, Oct. 22, at the fall International Migratory Bird Day with the North JeffCo Nature Centers. A guided bird watch will meet at 8 a.m. at Standley Lake Nature Center, West 100th Avenue and Simms Street, Westminster. Afterward, enjoy an open house from 9 a.m. to noon with activities and learning in and around the Standley Lake Nature Center. No registration required. All ages welcome; event is free. Patriotic Ancestry The Blue Spruce Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution will have a prospective member workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Bear Valley Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave., Denver. Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, non-political, worldwide service organization devoted to promoting education, historic preservation and patriotism. Membership is open to women 18 years of age and older. This event is free and open to the public. For information or to RSVP, call 303-9862301 or email mur.darco@yahoo.com. Trained volunteer field genealogists will help with applications. Bring any documentation with you. Republican Club Meeting Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Students, youth and women invited and welcome. Upcoming featured speakers: Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Go to http://jeffcorepublicanmensclub. org. Upcoming: Monday, Oct. 24, Dan McMinimee, superintendent of Jefferson County R-1 Schools, will provide an update on how things are, might be, cold be, will be, in providing quality education to Jeffco’s some 84,000 students, and properly serving Jeffco’s R-1 stakeholders, students, parents, taxpayers, teachers, administrators, employees, volunteers and holders of debt. Monday, Oct. 31, Tom Tancredo, will discuss presidential debates - Been There, Done That, Didn’t Get a T-shirt - and some current issues of import, what, why and what next? Amazon Basin and Machu Picchu: MVNC Travel Series Tour the Amazon Basin of Peru and Brazil. See photos of the rainforest and its birds, insects, fresh water dolphins, fish, turtles, caimans, giant otters, and sloths. Visit remote native villages of the area. Travel to the headwaters of the Amazon and visit the “Lost City of the Inca’s,” Machu Picchu, built in 1460. Presented by Bob Barber, professional photographer. Program runs from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance. Go to https://campscui.active.com/orgs/Majes-
Medication Review Bring pill bottles (prescription, over-the-counter, supplements) for review by students from the University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy, to make sure you are taking them in the most beneficial manner. Call 303-425-9583 to schedule a 20-minute appointment between 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.
Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to noon, Christ on the Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (contact Ann Nelson at 303-988-2222). Mental Health First Aid Colorado Visiting Nurse Association offers Mental Health First Aid courses for military personnel and veterans, along with their families. Classes for older adults and their families are offered from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, and Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Covenant Village Colorado, Westminster. For information or reservations, call 303-698-6367 or email MentalHealthFirstAid@ VNAColorado.org. Caregiver’s Support Group Taking care of a loved one can be exhausting and overwhelming. You are not alone. Share ideas, resources and learn to take care of yourself from 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Free group meets the fourth Thursday of each month and is led by Senior Reach and sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Call 303-425-9583. Spooktacular Family Fun All you ghosts, goblins, pirates and princesses beware. Enter at your own risk for a screaming good time as we spellebrate Halloween the Natural Grocers way with good4u, non-GMO treats, a coloring contest, make-your-own spooky snack mix and more. Event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Gelatin: A Rediscovered Superfood Gelatin goes beyond Jell-O. You might not have included this on your weekly shopping list, but certainly deserves a spot. Gelatin is an underappreciated superfood that has long been part of many traditional diets. A few quick cooking tips and you will be an expert at incorporating this nutrient rich food into your diet. Program is free and runs from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Food Pantry The New Apostolic Church has opened a small food pantry that is open to the public from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays. The pantry is housed at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance which is across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant. Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794. Nutritional Coaching Kate Sheets, nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment. 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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A look at the universality of ‘Marie Antoinette’ Edge Theater explores modern woman in unmodern times By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Despite a rather abrupt end in 1793, Marie Antoinette is one of the most well-known members of French royalty. The story of her ascension to the throne at age 14, popularity and downfall during the French Revolution have been told a variety of mediums, and now The Edge Theater brings playwright David Adjmi’s interpretation to the stage. “Marie Antoinette,” directed by Robert Kramer, runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m., Oct. 14 through Nov. 13 at The Edge, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood.
“This is an adaptation that really views Marie through a universal lens,” Kramer explained. “This is a woman who has had tremendous power thrust upon her and we look at through a modern lens.” The cast features Missy Moore as Marie and Christian Mast as Louis the XVI, and is rounded out by Jihad Milhem, Brian Landis Folkins, Rachel Bouchard, Samara Bridwell, Ben Feldman and Ryan Goold. “We see Marie at the cusp of becoming queen, all the way to the end of her reign,” Moore said. “It’s a contemporary version of her story, and shows how she held her head high all the way through what happened to her.” We spoke to Moore and Kramer about this timely and political story, and here’s what they had to say: Point 1: On its timelessness — “It’s
interesting to see a woman in power in that time and place not being celebrated, but instead demeaned and challenged at every turn,” Moore said. “Marie is such an interesting character study, because she came to symbolize fame in a way no other person has,” Kramer added. “We show the duplicity of the people she interacted with, and how in the end everyone came to betray her.” Point 2: On its politics — “It’s hard not to see something similar to what Marie went through in the way one of our presidential candidates is treated for being a woman,” Kramer said. “Given our current political situation, and Americans’ discontent with politicians, it’s interesting to see a similar situation through another country’s eyes.” Point 3: On its contemporary
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Leaves, leagues change, but not results
D’Evelyn’s Sarah Smith hits the hall over the block attempt by two Valor players during the Oct. 10 league volleyball match. Smith was part of the Jaguar attack and she also played strong defense as she led the team in digs with 11 and received 18 serves to help her team in the heated competiton agains the Eagles. But Valor got out in front early in all three sets to post the wins and win the match, 3-0. Photo by Tom Munds
Valor outscores D’Evelyn By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Oct. 10 volleyball match lived up to expectations as 12-0 D’Evelyn hosted 11-3 Valor Christian with both teams sporting 4-0 league records. Both teams gave their fans a lot to cheer about with hard-driving spikes, diving digs and long volleys during the spirited competition. But Valor won the match 3-0 despite the determined Jaguar effort. “Our team is very solid with great leadership from our four seniors, and all our underclassmen are playing very well — which will prove important in future seasons,” D’Evelyn Coach Valerie Bennett-Battaglia said before the match. “Actually, the future of D’Evelyn volleyball looks very good.”
She said there are 48 girls on the various team rosters, the largest turnout for volleyball in the past five years. Key moments The score of the first set was tied 4-4 when Valor surged ahead. The Jaguars staged a rally and tied the score at 14. But the Eagles went on to win the set 2519. Sets two and three followed a similar pattern with Valor building a lead and D’Evelyn closing the gap. But unfortunately for the Jaguars, the Eagles won the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-13, to win the match, 3-0. Key players/statistics Seven players contributed to the D’Evelyn total of 34 kills. Kindra Cerrone was the team kill leader with 12
and Peyton Wright made 10 kills. Jaguar players dove to the floor to keep the ball in play as they recorded a total of 28 digs. Sarah Smith was the dig leader with 11 while teammates Julie Helm and Natalie Haggard each made four digs. Haggard was the assist leader with 30 while Wright and Smith each received 18 serves as the team leaders in that statistical category. They said it “I think Valor didn’t see our team at its best tonight,” Jaguar senior Haileee Lansville said after the match. “We win as a team, we lose as a team and we are better than we played tonight. The next time we see Valor they will see a different team.” Volleyball continues on Page 34
Farmers advance to state tourney By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Public Schools ARVADA — The journey has been a long one for Wheat Ridge senior Gabby Loya. As a freshman she was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Despite doing through chemotherapy treatments five days a week, Loya played in the state tournament in 2013 while giving the Farmers an emotional lift on the way to Wheat Ridge winning the state title. “Honestly I never doubted it,” Loya said when asked if she ever though she wouldn’t be able to play softball. “I put my trust in God and whatever happened was going to happen. He kept me strong through it and healed my body.” Loya and the Farmers qualified for yet another Class 4A state tournament with regional victories over Pueblo Centennial and Thomas Jefferson on Oct. 15 at Lutz Sports Complex in Arvada. Wheat Ridge cruised to a 14-2 win over Pueblo Centennial and then a 10-4 win over TJ in the 4A Region 3 championship game. “We played solid defense. We had one inning with some miscues, but they played well and focused all day,” Wheat Ridge first-year coach Jamie Heflin said. “When the bats are going its easy to get behind your pitcher.” Softball continues on Page 31
Wheat Ridge senior Sarah Gray dances out of the way of an inside pitch during the Farmers’ 14-2 victory Oct. 15 at Lutz Sports Complex in Arvada. The Farmers posted 24 runs in two games to win the regional title and advance to the 4A state tournament that begins Friday, Oct. 21, at Aurora Sports Park. Photo by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools
Fall is the time for change. Leaves on trees change color and fall off. And this past week, I’ve had to change the climate-control system in the car from air conditioning during the warmth of the afternoon to the heat in the evening to take off the chill. Jim Benton There has also been OVERTIME a change with the new league alignments in high school football. The idea was to dissolve leagues like the Centennial and 5A Jefferson County that seemed to always have some of the state’s best teams playing against each other week after week during the conference schedule. There was an occasional lopsided victory, which can’t be avoided no matter which teams are playing in which leagues. Those blowouts have not been eliminated in the new alignments. Hopefully, games will get more competitive, but the good teams will continue to be good no matter the alignment or the name of the league. In the seven new Class 5A leagues, the average margin of victory during the first week of conference play was 26.9 points with five games decided by more than 40 points. Games were a little closer in the second week of 5A conference play with a one-point decision, three four- point victories and a five-point margin, but those were offset by a 55-point blowout and three 40-plus-point lopsided games. The average margin of victory was 23.8 points in the second week of league games. Class 4A has also seen its share of routs. Take the Plains League for example. The average margin of victory in the first two weeks is 39.5. These new leagues will remain in 2017 for the second year of the cycle before the conferences will again be changed in the waterfall format that snakes schools into leagues based on two-year Ratings Performance Index rankings, which are generated by a computer. Sometimes change is good, but maybe more geographical reasoning needs to be included in the league realignments. Consider this: At the start of the football game between home standing Legend and Poudre from Fort Collins on Oct. 13, there were 51 people in the visitors’ bleachers at Echo Park Stadium in Parker. RPI standings If you don’t understand how the RPI standings in football are compiled, there is a formula but most of the time it’s easier just to look up the standings at chsaanow.com/rpi In the seven 5A and 4A leagues, the league champions automatically gain a spot in the 16-team playoffs with the other teams being selected via RPI. The top five teams in the Class 5A RPI standings, in order, compiled Oct. 16 are Regis Jesuit, Valor Christian, Grandview, Mullen and Cherry Creek. Mountain Vista is 15, ThunderRidge 16 and Legend 17, but there are still three weeks of action remaining and many changes will be forthcoming. Highlands Ranch standout transfers Leilah Vigil, the leading scorer for the Highlands Ranch girls basketball team the past two seasons, has transferred to Grandview High in Aurora. The junior will be playing with Grandview senior standout Michaela Onyenwere after the Colorado High School Activities Association deemed Vigil will have full eligibility since the transfer was viewed as a bona fide family move. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Samira Singer, junior at Wheat Ridge High School, plays corn hole at the Pink Showdown tailgate. Photos by Shanna Fortier
Jeffco Stadium goes pink for breast cancer Wheat Ridge High and Standley Lake faced off in the Pink Showdown By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Pink was the color of the night at Jeffco Stadium last Friday. For the past three years, Wheat Ridge High School has partnered with Lutheran Medical Center to celebrate breast cancer awareness during a football game in October. “Every year it has gotten better with involvement of the student senates of both schools,” said Nick DeSimone, athletic director at Wheat Ridge High School. “The kids really get into it because (breast cancer) touches so many different people in so many ways.” This year, The Wheat Ridge Farmers took on Standley Lake High School Gators on the field Oct. 14, beating them 36-9. But off the field, Standley Lake joined the pink effort by partnering with Good Samaritan Medical Center to double the breast cancer awareness efforts. “It’s a good partnership,” DeSimone said. “Typically, we play them every year, so in future we think that we’ll maintain that relationship” for the Pink Showdown.
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Senior Brandy DeHerrera got the start in the circle for the Farmers in the regional opener against Pueblo Centennial. Senior Brady Trengove closed out the first game and pitched a complete-game victory against TJ. The Farmers had 10 days to process a rare conference loss to close the regular sea-son. Wheat Ridge suffered a 10-7 home loss to rival D’Evelyn on the Farmers’ home field Oct. 5. “It pushed us forward and got us focused,” Trengove said of the loss to D’Evelyn. “We were all down because it was our senior night, but we picked ourselves up.” Wheat Ridge was locked in a tight game with TJ early on. The Farmers picked up their game with junior Kate Anderson, seniors Aniesa Abeyta and Riley Wickman, along with Trengove driving in runs to push Wheat Ridge’s lead to 10-4 through four innings to take the victory. Heflin knows that Wheat Ridge (15-6 record) will likely have to defeat two-time defending state champion Valor Christian or Erie to win the Farmers first state title since 2013. The Farmers have losses to both Valor and Erie this season. “It comes down to pitching and we know we have to hit,” Heflin said. “We know we are going to end up seeing Erie or Valor, but we have to get there first. We’ll see.” With Loya being cancer-free for two and a half years, she has a good perspective heading into her fourth state tournament and goal of getting to a third state title game. “We’ll just take one game at a time. I have confidence we can get there,” Loya said. The 5A, 4A and 3A state tournaments being Friday, Oct. 21, at Aurora Sports Park. Arvada West (5A) and Conifer (4A) didn’t have the kind of success Wheat Ridge had at Lutz on Saturday. A-West came in as the No. 7 seed and host seed in the
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Ralston Valley, 5A Jeffco League champion, did have a successful rally in its elimination game against Mountain Vista at Aurora Sports Park. The Mustangs sent the game into extra inning with a 2-run bottom of the seven inning and eventually won 7-6 to advance to next week. Dakota Ridge joins the Mustangs in the 5A state tournament. The Eagles won the 5A Region 6 tournament in Parker with victories over Poudre and Legend. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
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Valor’s fast-paced tempo was nothing new to the D’Evelyn team. Lansville said Assistant Coach Will Clark plays that style in practices. The team was prepared, she
Going forward D’Evelyn has two more games on the regular season schedule and both are against league opponents. Once the regular season is completed, the Jaguars will take part in the Class 4A Jefferson County league tournament.
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SOFTBALL REGIONAL RESULTS Scores of Colorado Community Media regional teams that played in regional state qualifying tournaments on Oct. 15. Class 5A Region 3: Ralston Valley 7, Mountain Vista 6; Eaglecrest 10, Ralston Valley 0; Mountain Vista 11,, Chatfield 1; Ralston Valley 7, Mountain Vista 6.
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Arvada West 7. Class 4A Region 1: BerthoudAWARDS 5, Golden 1; Golden 15, Montrose 0; Berthoud 8, Golden 3. Region 3: Wheat Ridge 14, Pueblo Centennial 2; Wheat Ridge 10, Thomas Jefferson 4. Region 4: Pueblo West 16, Arvada 0; Pueblo County 14, Arvada 2. Region 5: Valor Christian 10, Pueblo East 0; Valor Christian
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Carley Bennett, cross-country, sophomore, Lakewood: Bennett won the Jefferson County League 4A/5A girls championship at the league meet held Oct. 12 at Green Lake Park. Her winning time with 19:04.00. Sydnee Flotron, softball, junior, Wheat Ridge: She went 3-for-3 with AWARDS two runs batted in during a 10-4 win over Thomas Jefferson on Oct. 15 which clinched the Class 4A, Region 3 softball tournament championship for the Farmers. Dylan Jacob, football, senior,
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Maria Miranda and Xavier Montoya check out the new art exhibit at the 40 West Arts studio as part of the district’s final art walk of 2016. The studios, as well as other galleries and the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, were open to showcase their wares and talents.
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Chad Copeland, right, founder of 40 West Arts’ C2 Gallery in the 40 West Arts District, shows visitors his work.
Lakewood artist Carey Berry poses as Frida Kahlo in the 40 West Studios as part as the art district’s final art walk of 2016 on Oct. 7. Galleries were open all over the district, which follows West Colfax from Sheridan to Simms and includes arts-oriented enterprises like the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
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The 40 West Arts district hosted its final art walk of the 2016 year with its biggest event yet on Oct. 7. Galleries like the Lakewood Arts Gallery, C-Squared Studios and the 40 West Arts Gallery all threw their doors open for the community and visitors, and featured special demonstrations to show how the art is made. The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design also got in on the fun, encouraging visitors to learn about the many opportunities the college provides.
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Sun Valley Shopette, LLP, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) provide notice of their intention to impose binding environmental use restrictions (EURs) on Sun Valley Shopette located at 10025 West Kentucky Drive, City of Lakewood, Colorado. The EURs ensure continued protection of human health and the environment due to residual contamination above State standards from a former dry cleaning operation. The restrictions prohibit all soil-disturbing activities on the affected land and the use of any groundwater from the affected land. Pursuant to § 25-15-318.5, C.R.S., once the EURs have been finalized, they are binding on all current and future owners of the land and any persons possessing an interest in the land. CDPHE is accepting public comments on the draft EURs. A copy of the proposed EURs and a legal description of the affected property is a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/sol idwaste-public-notices. All comments must be submitted to richard.mruz @state.co.us by November 7, 2016. Legal Notice No.: 45810 First Publication: October 6, 2016 Last Publication: October 20, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Lakewood Sentinel
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Denver- Have you been told that exercise will help your knee arthritis pain? Well... has it helped? If it hasn’t, one local doctor has a very good reason why. Not only that - he says if you are trying to exercise with knee arthritis - you might be making a HUGE mistake. Sounds crazy? Yes it does. In fact, I thought it was a ridiculous thing to say. That is until I talked to some of his patients who gave him rave reviews. Many said he completely changed their life. When they first came to the office, their knee arthritis pain was so bad they could barely walk and were scheduled for total knee replacement surgery. In a relatively short period of time, they cancelled surgery and are enjoying their lives again. Why is exercising a HUGE mistake and what does this doctor recommend that is helping so many knee arthritis sufferers who come to see them from all over the state? Double Edged Sword The doctor says that exercising with knee arthritis is a double edged sword. It is true, your knee joints need motion to be healthy.
And lack of motion can be very detrimental. Without motion joints become “sick.” And in theory exercising should help knee arthritis. But here is the BIG problem: Knee arthritis is condition that dries up the lubricating fluids in your knee. It also changes the joint surface and creates bone spurs. Because of these changes - exercising on an arthritic knee can cause more swelling, more pain and more arthritic changes. Imagine driving your car without any oil. What happens? The engine parts scrape together and wear out. You can’t simply drive your car more and make it better. And in many cases - you simply can’t just exercise your knee and make it better, either. What’s the answer? In a car it’s simple - put in more oil. And then make sure the oil level is correct and it is changed when necessary. With your knee joints - it is a little more complicated. The major lubricating fluid in your knee joint is called synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the fluid that “dries up” when you suffer with arthritis. But there is good news: Now doctors can inject one of the building blocks of synovial fluid
Making Knee Arthritis Pain Worse: Research has discovered that people are suffering with arthritis much younger than expected. Making the right treatment choices now can possibly stop the progression and eliminate the pain.
directly into your knee joint. This building block of synovial fluid is called hyaluronic acid. And when hyaluronic acid is injected directly into the knee joint, many experts believe it helps lubricate the joint. Some say it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. This allows the knee joint to glide more smoothly and often reduces or even eliminates pain. And here is the most important part: Now that the joint is lubricated and can move with
less or no pain - specific exercises can be a tremendous help. That’s why the doctors (when patients qualify) treat knee arthritis patients with hyaluronic acid injections FIRST and then prescribe a very specific rehabilitation and exercise program specially developed to help knee arthritis pain. This comprehensive knee arthritis pain program is called, “P.A.C.E.” and has been getting wonderful results. So what is the HUGE mistake? If you suffer with knee arthritis and are exercising and the pain is either not getting better - or getting worse - you may be making a mistake. You may actually be making things worse. And that’s the last thing you want to do. What are the two “smart moves?” If you have knee arthritis pain, look into viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid. In many cases treatment with hyaluronic acid followed by a specific rehabilitation or exercise program can get results when everything else has failed. In fact, it is not uncommon to get pain relief just from the hyaluronic acid treatments alone - without doing any rehabilitation or exercising at all. And the results can be dramatic. If you are thinking about
giving hyaluronic acid treatments a try - this is VERY IMPORTANT: In our opinion the doctor you choose should use advanced imaging technology such as fluoroscopy to guide the injections and make sure the hyaluronic acid goes where it is supposed to. Laser guided digital imaging is one of the best technologies to guide injections. Research shows that without fluoroscopy, doctors miss the joint space up to 30% of the time. Obviously, if the joint space is missed - the treatment cannot work. If you have already had viscosupplementation without this advanced imaging technology and it did not work - you may want to give it another try with a doctor who uses this cutting edge technique to get the best results possible. So, if you suffer with knee arthritis pain, talk to a specialist about viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid especially if exercise is not working or making things worse. And make sure the doctor you choose works in a state-ofthe-art medical facility and uses advanced fluoroscopic imaging (Like laser guided digital imaging) to guide the injections to make sure the treatments have the best chance to work. For more information on viscosupplementation for knee arthritis or to get a free screening to see if this treatment is right for you, one of the specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can be reached at 720-500-1045.
Knee Pain Treatment Craze In Denver
After thousands already helped knee pain suffers face 48 hour cut off to get risk free screening for incredibly popular treatment (ORI) - The clock is ticking. There is only 48 hours to go. If you suffer with knee arthritis pain and would like to get a risk free knee pain screening to see if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute in Greenwood Village, CO can help you with their extremely popular knee pain relief program - read this right now. Here is why: For the past several years, the experts at Osteo Relief Institute have been literally swarmed with knee arthritis sufferers looking for relief. Nearly all these knee pain sufferers chose Osteo Relief for one reason - their top-notch knee pain relief program featuring viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid and specially designed rehabilitation program. The SecretTo Success? The experts at Osteo Relief Institute believe one of the biggest reasons for their success is the fact that they have some of the best technology money can buy. Laser Guided Digital Imaging The clinic uses extremely advanced imaging equipment that allows them to see directly into the knee joint that they are treating. This advanced imaging is called, “Laser Guided Digital Imaging” and many experts believe is the difference between success and failure with this knee pain treatment. And probably the best thing about this technology is that it has allowed the experts at Osteo Relief Institute to get results with knee pain when so many others have failed. What Is This Treatment? This treatment is viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA). Those are big medical terms that basically means this... When you have knee arthritis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up.
This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other. This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating. Hyaluronic acid works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance and is one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee. Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb - that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, purified and concentrated. When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. Hyaluronic acid allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain. Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results... “We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose videofluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyalgan exactly where it needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the director of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute. Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology. And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most
Hyalgan Injected Directly Into Knee Joint Like “Joint Oil”
Research Shows Doctors Miss The Joint Space About 30% Of The Time Without Advance Imaging
Successful Treatment - Hyalgan being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using Hologic digital imaging. Advanced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.
Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of Hologic Digital Imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.
pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one of the doctors. How To Get It If you have knee pain, the doctors and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 720-500-1045 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your free “Knee Pain Screening.” Your screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions an-
swered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. But You Must Do This RIGHT NOW The specialists at Osteo Relief
Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening. And because of the demand, we can only guarantee you a spot if you call within the next 48 hours. If you are suffering in pain - make the call right now so you can make your appointment today. Why not take 20 minutes for your risk free screening to discover how you may be able to end your knee arthritis pain? So call 720-500-1045 right now and find out if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute can help you like they have already helped thousands of others in your community. And here’s something really important - Hyaluronic acid treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your risk free screening, call 720-500-1045.
If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee? Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflammatory medications without success? Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results? If you answered yes to any of these questionscall Osteo Relief Institute and schedule your risk free knee pain screening screening 720-500-1045
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