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A ‘clean slate’ for Jeffco schools Voters recall incumbents, vote five new faces in By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Jefferson County School Board majority of Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk are out, recalled by an overwhelming majority of voters. The results usher in an entirely new five-member board. “I don’t have a word for it — it was breathtaking to see the results come in so fast,” said John Ford, president of the Jeffco teachers union, before hugging his family on election night with tears in his eyes. Newkirk expressed his disappointment. “I’m feeling good that I got two good years in,” he said. “I’m a little disappointed that I won’t be able to have another two years to finish the job that I was elected to do. But you do what you can.” Slightly more than 45 percent of Jefferson County’s 399,918 registered voters turned out for the election. About 64 percent of those who cast ballots voted to recall the incumbents. “Of course, I’m disappointed in the results, but I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished in Jeffco the last couple of years,” said board president Witt, who conceded soon after polling closed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. “Sometimes, it’s difficult to be the reformer even when the reforms are embraced.”

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The recalled board majority was elected to office in November 2013 by approximately 39 percent of voters who cast ballots. Voter turnout then was 43.17 percent. Over the past two years, the majority has championed charter school funding and tying teacher pay-for-performance with a controversial evaluation system. Critics, including the teachers’ union, have criticized a lack of transparency, the hiring of Superintendent Dan McMinimee and board attorney Brad A. Miller. Other contested issues revolved around the review of the district’s Advanced Placement U.S. History curriculum, increased teacher turnover and a 10-month contract with the teachers’ union. The recall effort, spearheaded by parents Tina Gurdikian and Wendy McCord, garnered more than twice the number of signatures needed in a matter of weeks. The group gathered more than 33,000 signatures from Jeffco voters. McMinimee released a statement Tuesday night following election results. Schools continues on Page 5

Former Jeffco students Ashlyn Maher and Dylon Robinson-Ruet excitedly hug after hearing the news that the Jeffco school board majority of Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams were recalled. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Paul leads neck-and-neck race for Lakewood mayor Close count follows months of campaigning By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com

Mayoral race candidate Adam Paul, who as of Wednesday morning, had a narrow lead over Ramey Johnson, updates his supporters on results at a watch party at Baldoria on the Water on Nov. 3. Photo by Clarke Reader

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As of Wednesday morning, Adam Paul was eking out a 398vote lead over Ramey Johnson for the Lakewood mayor’s seat. Given the close vote count, Johnson said she was not yet ready to concede. “We ran a very hard campaign,” Johnson said, “and I’m proud of all the grassroots work we did.” Both candidates sit on council now — Paul in Ward 4 and Johnson in Ward 1.

Anti-establishment candidates come out ahead, taking four of the five Lakewood City Council seats. See story on Page 5 “It’s been a tight, tight race,” Paul said, “but we ran a clean, positive campaign for the future of Lakewood.” More than 45 percent of Jeffco voters cast ballots this year. In Lakewood, 20,320 voted for Paul, and 19,922 for Johnson. Numbers for turnout in Lakewood, specifically, were unavailable. According to the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office, that margin of victory would not currently trigger a mandatory vote recount. But

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Beth Clippinger, assistant to the Clerk and Recorder, cautioned that countywide between 5,000 to 7,000 ballots remain to be counted. “At this point, I wouldn’t see anything changing, but you never know,” Clippinger said. The mayoral battle was the most hotly contested race in the crowded city election, which drew 12 candidates for council seats. Mayor continues on Page 5

The West Metro firefighters of station no. 7, gather with Tessa, the daughter of Molly Meurer, last week. The firefighters helped Meurer through her delivery on Oct. 13. Meurer brought her daughter by the fire station to meet the crew that helped her come into this world. “I’m so grateful to them for the safety of myself and my daughter,” Meurer said. “They will always have a special place in my heart.” Said the baby’s father, Joe Maurer: “We just wanted to tell you guys thank you. It was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had.” The firefighters, from left, are Chris McCullen, Kyle Loupee, Patrick Berry, Matt Araki and Charlie Heid. Photo by Clarke Reader

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CHRISTINE ASKHAM Science teacher at Lakewood High School About me I grew up in Arvada and attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. I graduated with a B.A. in Biology and was also a national level gymnast. After college I spent a year in the AmeriCorps and two seasons as the head gymnastics coach of a high school program in Minnesota. In 2011, I moved to Boulder to do natural resource restoration for the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. In 2013, I began graduate school at the University of Colorado-Boulder where I received a Master of Arts in Education and became qualified to teach secondary science. Why teach? Growing up, I never wanted to become a teacher simply for the fact that my mother was a teacher. It was after college when I coached a high school gymnastics team that I realized that I was willing to spend extensive amounts of free time becoming a better coach. As a teacher, I can combine my love for science with my skills and passion for making an impact with people. Part of the draw (and difficulty) of teaching is that there is always something to learn from and improve on. In my free time, I love to. . . Be active! I currently play on a

Askham national level ultimate frisbee team called Love Tractor. I also enjoy camping, hiking, running, skiing/snowboarding and exploring the outdoors. A highlight In the spring of 2015, I received a fellowship from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation. Every year the fellowship supports 35 math and science teachers for the first five years of their careers. So far, this fellowship has provided me with a network of teachers throughout the country with whom I am able to share ideas, gain feedback and learn from. In subsequent years, the fellowship will provide me with skills and support to help me be an agent for positive change within my department, school and community. Written by Clarke Reader. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact him at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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I do, too. But I also believe our world, this country that prides itself on liberty, happiness — and life — for all, needs to face this issue squarely, without partisanship or division, to model a course of action that focuses on one objective we can all agree on: Our children should be safe from this kind of potentially fatal violence when they are in school. But that isn’t the case. The FBI found that education environments were the second-largest location category for active shooters from 2000 to 2013, as reported in a June story in The Washington Post. Between Oct. 1 and Oct. 9, the day Colin Brough died at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, five shootings occurred on college and high school campuses, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that tracks school shootings since the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy in December 2012. From Oct. 11 to Oct. 15, guns were fired on another three high school and university campuses, although, thankfully, no one was injured. A common thread running through more than one-third of the shooting incidents in schools shows they occurred after a confrontation or verbal argument intensified, Everytown reports. It’s difficult to know exactly what caused those shooters to explode or how the country’s policies could have helped or might have hindered those situations because politics, over the years, has blocked any significant body of research into gun violence, according to a recent Associated Press article that researched the issue. But Carolyn Mears, whose son spent three hours trapped in a 5-by-7 closet in

In January 2013, two young men bumped into each other in a doorway at a Houston college, sparking a confrontation that ended when one fired at least 10 shots, wounding two students and a maintenance worker. Ann Macari A year later, at Healey a Tennessee high school, two boys — 16 and 17 years old — got into a fight over a girl. One shot the other in the thigh. On Oct. 9 of this year, an 18-year-old student at an Arizona mountain university reportedly pulled a gun following an altercation, wounding three students and killing another, a Castle Rock resident who had graduated from high school in 2013. There is no doubt mental illness plays a significant role in the school and mass shootings that occur on a much-toofrequent basis in our country. But it also seems, more and more often, gun violence is replacing the art of resolving conflict through discourse, an observation obscured by the politics of gun control that has derailed any movement toward solutions to this devastating problem. My son looks at it this way: “Kids need to learn how to manage and channel their hatred and anger . . . when they feel they are about to break. We need to teach those kids that violence isn’t the answer to your problems.” My son is an 18-year-old college freshman who, at times — when another shooting occurs — thinks about the possibility it could happen to him, but who overall feels “mostly safe because I feel like there is still more good than evil in the world.”

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Couple indicted in trafﬁc collision The Jefferson County grand jury returned an indictment charging Andrew Huerena, 36, and his wife, Alisha Huerena, 35, for their roles in causing the July 23 traffic collision that killed 51-yearold Kimberly Henderson and seriously injured a child passenger in her car. Alisha Huerena was the passenger in the vehicle driven by Andrew Huerena and was indicted on several charges, including manslaughter and child abuse with serious bodily injury. Andrew Huerena also was indicted on several charges, including accessory to manslaughter and violation of a protection order. Andrew Huerena was driving eastbound on West 6th Avenue between Indiana Avenue and Union Boulevard. He was observed driving at least 65 miles

per hour and darting past other vehicles, according to xxxx. The couple was arguing when Alisha Huerena grabbed the steering wheel of the vehicle. This caused the Huerena vehicle to swerve into other lanes of traffic, causing the collision with Henderson’s vehicle. At the time of the collision, a protection order was in place prohibiting Andrew Huerena from having contact with Alisha Huerena, XXXX said. The Huerenas also did not have insurance at the time of the collision. Bond has been set in the amount of $10,000 for Alisha Huerena and $7,500 for Andrew Huerena. They were in Jefferson County Jail as of xxxxxx. LWV hosts Constitutional amendment discussions The Jeffco League of Women voters is hosting three Lakewood events in No-

vember to discuss the process of amending the U.S. Constitution The League is participating in a study of the constitutional amendment process, exploring circumstances that might allow or compel it to endorse an amendment. The first event is 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. Call Darlene, 303-238-8996, for information. The second event is a brown bag dinner meeting at 6 p.m. at the Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7. Call Lucinda, 720-254-574, for information. The final meeting is 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. Call Susan, 303-988-5847, for information. RRCC presents Wilde’s classic comedy

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Why We Believe in and Advocate for a Values-Based Real Estate Practice our actual clients after closing and post their If you have seen Golden Real Estate’s “for sale” signs, you may have noticed that ratings/reviews on www.RatedAgent.com. they contain two value statements. I don’t The highest compliment I have received know of any other real estate REAL ESTATE about this column has been that I brokerage with value statements ‘tell it like it is.” This has made me TODAY on their yard signs. unpopular with some colleagues The first value statement on but won the respect of many othour signs is “Hometown Service ers. Also, no one writes these columns for me. The byline Delivered With Integrity.” There means what it says — I write what are two values contained in that appears under my name. one phrase. By “hometown serOur second value statement is vice” we are expressing the val“Promoting and Modeling Environue of focusing on where we live and work. Although we do on mental Responsibility.” Being a occasion accept listings outside By JIM SMITH, “green” brokerage is not a gimJefferson County, the vast majormick to look good. We believe in Realtor® ity of our listings are here where the biblical teaching that having we are best equipped to serve them. Most “dominion” over the earth includes being brokerages choose generic names because good stewards. I have been an EcoBroker® they don’t want to limit themselves geofor over five years, and I was delighted graphically. We want our clients to know when all eight broker associates at Golden that we specialize in the greater Golden and Real Estate chose to earn that designation Jefferson County market. for themselves. As far as I know, we are the The second value in that phrase is integ- only real estate firm in which every agent is rity. That is expressed in many ways, some a certified EcoBroker. of them subtle. As the broker/owner, I don’t As EcoBrokers, we are better equipped condone puffery or misrepresentation by to serve clients who look for sustainable any of our agents. For example, you won’t homes or are interested in making their curhear any of us using the presumptuous tag- rent homes more sustainable. But we go line “Your real estate professional for life.” beyond that role to promote sustainability We answer our phones when they ring, in- and practice it ourselves. In addition to writstead of having a voicemail greeting that ing about that topic in this space, I work with claims we’re busy with clients all day but will Golden Earth Days in mounting the annual be returning calls between 1 and 2 and be- tour of solar and sustainable homes, and my tween 4 and 5. When our listings go under own home and our office have been on that contract, we put “Under Contract” sign riders tour more than once. We have installed on them instead of hoping buyers will call solar PV systems, super-insulated both about the house so we can capture them as properties, and taken other steps to reduce clients and sell them another property. their carbon footprint. We also have the We don’t misrepresent our level of suc- largest fleet of electric vehicles, and we incess or create phony testimonials. We em- stalled car charging stations that are free to ploy a third party company to survey only the public as well as to our agents and staff.

This Week’s New Listings from Golden Real Estate Walk to Light Rail From This Sixth Avenue West Home Sixth Avenue West is a desirable subdivision with a Golden address in $375,000 unincorporated Jefferson County. Built in the 1970’s, the homes are well built and the lots are bigger than in some newer subdivisions. There are covenants, but no HOA — just a voluntary community association. The elementary school, Kyffin, is centrally Video Tour at www.6thAveWestHome.com located in the subdivision, just a short walk from this home at 14340 W. 5th Ave., and is known for its gifted and talented program. The light rail station for Red Rocks Community College is a 3-block walk from this home, and Colorado Mills Mall and downtown Golden are close by, too. As for this ranch-style home, it has a fully finished basement, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and is on a cul-de-sac. Three Solatubes bring extra light into the house, and all wall-to-wall carpeting has been replaced with beautiful laminate or tile flooring except on the stairs to the basement. Radon has been mitigated, too. Open Saturday, 1-4 pm.

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A rip-rawring good time Interactive program brings dinosaurs to life for little ones By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dinosaurs and bear cubs never coexisted, but on Oct. 28 a dozen cubs came about as close as possible to their reptilian ancestors. Bear Creek Lake Park’s Bear Cubs program, for children ages 3 to 5, offers interactive programming designed especially for this age group. “Hello, my dinosaur friends!” said Ranger Jody Morse, as children and their parents piled into the park’s visitor center. Pointing to the many, many stuffed animals around her, she asked if the children saw any dinosaurs. The resounding no’s led her to pose a question: What do dinosaurs look like? “Scaly skin and sharp teeth!” shouted one child. Not all had sharp teeth, another added. “What if I told you some dinosaurs were more like birds? And what do birds wear?” Morse responded. “Feathers!” “Now, do you see some dinosaurs here?” Morse asked. This time, the children quickly pointed out the birds and raptors above them. Morse then led her new friends in a lumbering dinosaur walk to the classroom, where she read them a book that encouraged plenty of healthy rawring from everyone in attendance. “I wish I had a dinosaur as a pet,” Morse exclaimed when the book was finished. The chorus of “Me, toos!” let her know she wasn’t alone.

Bear Creek Lake Park Ranger Jody Morse teaches Bear Cubs about dinosaurs at the park on Oct. 28. The event featured interactive activities both outside and inside for the children. Photo by Clarke Reader The children then learned about Colorado’s state dinosaur, the stegosaurus, an example of which was discovered in 2005 just across the highway on Dinosaur Ridge. Using molds of the stegosaurus’s plates and spikes, Morse teased out the reveal of the dinosaur, before unveiling an extremely lifelike model of the animal. The gasps of excitement from the children was infectious. They even had a chance to touch the molds of the plates and spikes — living proof that these animals never stop inspiring.

Voters favor tax increase to boost libraries Tax increase allows libraries to increase hours, improve technology By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

It was a narrow victory, but sweet, nonetheless: After years of falling behind its counterparts in other counties because of declining budgets, Jefferson County Library can soon start catching up. It will be able to increase library hours. It will deliver more books, materials and better technology to its patrons. It will be able to renovate outdated elements of its buildings. It proves that “people value the library as part of the community,” said Linda Rockwell, former Jefferson County Library board member and volunteer coordinator for Yes for Jeffco Libraries Campaign. “Enough people love their library to pay to make them better.” The vote for Jeffco 1A remained close, but consistently in favor of a tax increase. Of 168,170 votes at 1:22 a.m. Nov. 4, 53 percent supported passing the mill levy increase to the 47 opposing it. The last mill-levy increase was in 1986. With Tuesday’s vote, the mill levy will increase by one mill to a maximum of 4.5 mills. For Jeffco homeowners, the change equals about 67 cents more a month for every $100,000 of home value. The library system today serves 240,000 more cardholders, hosts 1.6 million more visits and circulates 6.1 million more items across its 10 library locations. The first priority will be to increase library hours, Rockwell said. Thirty years ago, the larger county libraries were open an average of 63 hours a week. But since 2011, those same library branches are now open an average of 51 hours, she said. As soon as within a few months, people should see the library hours back to 63 hours. The Yes for Jeffco Libraries Campaign hosted a watch party at the Belmar Library in Lakewood that had about 20 attendees who consisted of Yes on 1A volunteers and library staff. Pam Nissler, executive director of Jeffco libraries, thanked supporters. “They really communicated the value of libraries,” she said.

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Anti-establishment candidates come out ahead Four of ﬁve new city council members represent new direction for Lakewood By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The self-described “anti-establishment” candidates claimed slim victories in Tuesday’s election, taking four of the five Lakewood City Council seats. “It’s been a good competition, and I’m very pleased the voters trust me — I hope to do well by them,” said Charley Able, who defeated Ty Hull and Jeffrey Yeager for the Ward I seat with 2,904 votes to Yeager’s 2,674 and Hull’s 1,349. “It’s time we get the straight story from city hall. We have a lot of difficult decisions ahead, but having all the facts make those decisions more palatable.” Twelve candidates campaigned for the five council seats on issues such as population growth and density. A common theme developed, pitting so-called “establishment” candidates — those supported by outgoing incumbents — against “anti-establishment” candidates. The only “establishment” candidate to win was Dana Gutwein in Ward 5, who beat Jessica Skimel with 3,890 votes to 3,783. “We both gave valiant efforts, and I’m happy with the results,” Skimel said. “I really enjoyed going to door to door and having the chance to meet as many people as I have.” In Ward 2, Sharon Vincent came away victorious over Richard Bryant and Steven Ly with 2,109 votes to Bryant’s 1,821 and Ly’s 682. “Myself and the people we campaigned against all ran a very ethical campaign, and gave people a choice,” Vincent said. “I want to talk more to the citizens of Ward 2 and learn what they want, because there are a lot of changes coming to the ward.” As a candidate, one is always ready to win or lose, said Bryant, who looks forward to still keeping busy in the city. The Ward 3 race was the only one to feature an incumbent in Pete Roybal —

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“I look forward to working with them to collectively do our best to deliver an excellent education for our children,” he said about the new board. “Finally, we hope that our Jeffco community can heal its rifts and reunite to focus on ensuring that every Jeffco student is well-equipped and prepared to excel in his or her college life or career.” Witt, Newkirk and Williams have said they stand by their record and see the work they’ve done as reasons why they should have remained in office. On election night, Witt highlighted the

The watch party at Baldoria on the Water on Nov. 3 hosts the end-of-election celebration for candidates Adam Paul, Richard Bryant, Gary Harty, Michael Coughlin and Dana Gutwein. Photos by Clarke Reader considered anti-establishment — and he held onto his seat against challenger Gary Harty with 4,357 votes to 3,010. Roybal said his win is the result of four years of dedication to the community and listening to residents about the most important issues. “I’m a people kind of person and have heard from citizens loud and clear,” he said. “Four years ago, I ran on infrastructure, and now I have heard from residents they want me to continue with phase two.” That second phase includes improving ward parks, continuing to fight graffiti and work on veterans’ issues. Looking back at his campaign, Harty said he had the chance to get to know some incredible people who care about the city. “I had a full plate before this and that will continue,” he said. “Transportation is a big issue in the city we need to keep working on.” In Ward 4, Barbara Franks won against Michael Coughlin with 6,192 votes to 4,286. “What a great experience this cam-

paign has been,” Coughlin said. “The charitable work we do at 240 Union will never stop, and I look forward to continuing to serve my community.” Outgoing Ward 1 councilwoman Karen Kellen said the results show the

pay-for-performance model, equalization of charter school funding and fiscal responsibility. “I believe these reforms are going to be long-lasting in Jefferson County and will make a difference in education for a long time to come,” he said. Based on unofficial results, all five of the candidates supported by the recall campaign — known as the ‘clean slate’ — were elected to office. In District 1, Brad Rupert, who ran unopposed, will take over Williams’ seat. Susan Harmon grabbed 82.26 percent of the vote over Matthew Dhieux’s 17.74 percent to fill Newkirk’s seat in District 2. And in Witt’s District 5 seat, Ron Mitchell won 69.7 percent of the vote to Paula Noonan’s 19.78 percent and Regan Benson’s 10.48 percent. They will serve the

remaining two years of the terms. In the regular elections of District 3 and District 4, winners Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens, respectively, will serve four-year terms. Lasell took 57.7 percent of the vote to Kim Johnson’s 42.3 percent. And Stevens won 66.35 percent of the vote to Tori Merritts’ 33.65 percent. “I’m feeling good, excited, hopeful and confident,” said Stevens. “The Jeffco community came together — I’ve seen it before, and it happened again.” Mitchell thanked teachers in his victory statement: “Tonight I want you to know that every single one of you have given teachers in this district hope. Thank you for all the work you have invested in Jefferson County’s education.”

Former state senator Betty Boyd, center, visited an election watch party at Baldoria on the Water on Nov. 3. enormous impact of development and population growth in Lakewood. “There’s a pull between the past and future in the community,” she said. “These elections aren’t about me or us — they’re about our kids.”

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Johnson and Paul both led in campaign donations and spending throughout the election and were a key example of the driving “establishment” versus “anti-establishment” narrative. Paul was seen by many as outgoing Mayor Bob Murphy’s choice as successor — or the “establishment” candidate — while Johnson represented more of a shake-up. Paul promised a continuity of the leadership that has seen Lakewood grow and expand over the past decade.

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Land conservancy group ﬁghts for Clear Creek Canyon preservation L Organization has saved more than 10,000 acres, but has at least 6,000 acres to go

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Clear Creek Canyon, located just west of Golden, offers world-class recreation while attracting visitors who support local businesses. Thousands of Front Range residents and tourists visit the canyon to hike, bike, climb, kayak, raft, soar and fish, said Glenn DeRussy, board member of Clear Creek Land Conservancy. The land “has become a major recreational destination,” DeRussy said. “And it’s right in Golden’s backyard.” As such, protection of this asset to Jefferson and Clear Creek counties and the greater Golden area is important, he said. Did you know? Clear Creek Land Conservancy has been protecting land since the 1980s. A group of citizens concerned with land conservation formed Clear Creek Land Conservancy in the late 1980s. Its mission is to protect private land through conser-

vation easements. One way this has been accomplished is by pushing the Jefferson County Open Space program to purchase large blocks of property in Clear Creek Canyon to be designated as parkland. It helped preserve more than 10,000 acres of canyonland. Clear Creek Land Conservancy has protected more 10,000 acres in Clear Creek Canyon, which are preserved through four Jeffco open space parks, Denver mountain parks, Clear Creek County open space, Clear Creek Land Conservancy holdings and conservation easements on private land. It helped get public access to more than 30 miles of trails. The public has access to more than 30 miles of hiking and biking trails in the Clear Creek Land Conservancy’s area of focus. And more miles of trails are under construction. The Peaks to Plains Trail, a project of Jefferson County, Clear Creek County and Great Outdoors Colorado, will be a public, multi-use path along Clear Creek from the South Platte River to Loveland Pass and beyond. Preservation tasks are not yet complete. About 30 years ago, the land in Clear Creek Canyon was threatened by two

Pictured is a photograph of Clear Creek Canyon in the spring. Clear Creek Land Conservancy, an organization formed in the late 1980s, advocates to preserve land and protect it from development for public enjoyment. Photo courtesy of Dan Orcutt quarry proposals and an encroaching residential subdivision. At that time, most of the private and public access land was limited to the narrow Beaver Brook Trail easement. Although a good amount of the land has been protected today, at least

6,000 acres of high quality, undeveloped land remain unprotected. To get involved, or learn more about Clear Creek Land Conservancy and Clear Creek Canyon, visit www.clearcreeklandconservancy.org.

Polar Express train makes its return to Golden Railroad Museum

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Come take a trip to the North Pole at the Colorado Railroad Museum this holiday season. The Polar Express Train Ride will be offered Nov. 12—Dec. 23 for families and lovers of the classic children’s tale. “The Polar Express” story is a popular, family holiday tradition, said Donald

Tallman, the railroad museum’s executive director. “Now, they are able to be a part of that magical movie experience.” The railroad museum has recreated the experience to make the adventures of the story come alive, including the popular hot chocolate scene, Tallman said. Live acting and elaborate decorations will immerse people in the sights, sounds and intrigue of the Polar Express. The story will be performed in its

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entirety. While being served cookies and hot chocolate, children are encouraged to interact with the actors and tell what makes the Christmas season special to them. Then, riders will board the train making its way to the North Pole. This is the second year the railroad museum has put on the Polar Express, Tallman said, and last year’s popularity far exceeded expectations. “The Polar Express” is a “magical and heartwarming story,” he said, about a “boy who is at that age where Santa teeters between reality and myth. We’ve recreated that experience.”

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LGBT group visits Lakewood during tour through Colorado By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com

Stories connect with people. They provide humanity and empathy in situations that would normally be easier for many to ignore. That’s why, during the Lakewood stop on One Colorado’s new statewide tour, executive director Dave Montez opened the evening with his story of coming out to his grandmother and the challenges he encountered along the way. “I come from a town in south Colorado that is very Catholic, very Latino and very conservative,” he said. “It was a very isolating, lonely experience living as d a young, gay man. When I came out to my grandtmother, I thought I’d lost my best friend.” Eventually, Montez’s grandmother came to accept him and, now, working with One Colorado, he hopes to share that message. “Beyond policy changes, we want to create a state where an LGBT person has that full-circle experience,” Montez said. “If they were rejected by people they love, we want that reconciliation. We’d like people to never be rejected in the first place.” Collecting the stories of

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members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is just part of the purpose behind One Colorado’s “Freedom in Every Corner Tour,” which is traveling the state to celebrate victories for equal rights and advocate for the work yet to be completed. The tour stopped at the Edge Theater in Lakewood on Oct. 27 to provide an update on LGBT issues on legislative and personal levels. “We need to pause a moment to celebrate the marriage victories — we went from Amendment 2 20 years ago to marriage equality,” Montez said

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to an audience of about a dozen people. “That’s outlaws to in-laws in two decades.” Chris Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for state House District 23, helped connect One Colorado with Bill Marino, of 40 West Arts, and the Edge Theater for the event, because of his lifelong support for equal rights. “It’s remarkable how quickly things have changed,” Kennedy said, “but it’s still so important that we protect the progress.” Although the marriage battle appears to be over, Montez noted that there remains a bevy of issues

to be addressed, particularly in the area of transgender rights and safety. Transgender people, he said, face higher rates of depression and suicide, and encounter discrimination almost everywhere they go. “For most transgender people,” Montez said, “their quality of life is either getting worse or staying the same.” A policy that One Colorado hopes to enact is the Birth Certificate Modernization Act, which would make it easier for people to ensure the sex field on their documents, from birth certificates to driver’s licenses, reflects who they

are. A person’s Social Security number and driver’s license number wouldn’t change as a part of this process. Other issues on the agenda for the organization include enacting stricter anti-bullying policies and establishing GayStraight Alliances (GSA) at schools, so students have a place where they feel safe and have healthcare access. “According to data we’re seeing, around 50 percent of LGBT people haven’t come out to their doctors for fear of being rejected,” Montez said. “Many LGBT youth have never had access to healthcare, and need to know how to get what they need.” Montez urged the LGBT community and its allies to keep watch to make sure progress is not rolled back, warning about religious freedom restoration acts, which have been used in such places as Indiana and Arizona to limit rights. “The idea behind these acts was good, but they’ve gone from being a shield to a sword,” he said. “The implications of these laws open a can of worms and let people use religion to pick and choose which laws to follow.” Longtime partners Lauren Fortmiller and Pam Thiele were in attendance to get an update on the

work ahead for the organization. “We’ve been fighting for our rights for 40 years,” Fortmiller said. “It’s important to us we show that not all people older than 60 years old are rigidly set in their ways.” “They hit on a lot of great ideas,” Thiele added. “It takes a lot of courage to make these changes for people.”

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Now that election’s over, time to develop vision of our schools By the time you’re reading this, with any luck whatsoever, this election is over (please, God, let this be over). And this was an “offyear” election. And I like this stuff! Of course, the big story has been the recall of the school board. This campaign, which started about a year and a half ago, has sucked all the oxygen out of every room and made for a very unsteady feeling around the schools. So I’m really hoping things will stabilize now. Frankly, it was all a rather sad process. As a student of these things, I do believe political campaigns are usually about one of two things. The really good ones are about competing visions for the future, of our best selves and how to achieve that. The other ones — the far more common ones — are about making people afraid of one side or the other, plastering opponents with any smear that will stick, and, basically, being the loudest voice in the room. A lot of times, that second campaign works, which is why it is the more common version. But, here in Colorado, we’ve seen that sort of campaign fail, also. Remember Mark Udall? Unfortunately, this recall was mostly that second kind. The problem is, when you’re talking about public education, it’s really difficult to have the other kind. It isn’t just that the school board majority had a difficult time articulating a vision for the schools — it’s that everybody has a difficult time articulating a vision for the public

schools. Do we want our kids to read well? Of course. Do we want them to be able to do math? Of course. But, how do you get there? And do we sacrifice many other things to be sure to achieve reading and math proficiency? Michael Alcorn And, while we’re HITTING at it, do we approach the execution of HOME that mission from a standpoint of focusing on achievement and ambition? Is it more important to focus on the latter-day values of inclusion and equity? Because, let’s face it (though nobody really wants to say it): intellect and academic talent, just like musical and athletic talent, is not distributed equally across the population. So, I would love to have an actual conversation about the future of public schools, and, I find, it’s often easier to start without the burden of preconception. It’s like one of my best friends likes to say — if we were to start all over again right now, we would never design a transportation system that was predicated on the internal combustion engine. So, here’s my question: If you could start all over again, and design the public schools from ground

zero, what would they look like? What would be your vision for the schools? Would it be a nine-month calendar with a three-month summer? Would every child be in the same setting, same environment? Would we focus like a laser beam on reading and math, or would we broaden expectations to include athletics and the arts and technology? Does every school have a program of choice, like the conservatives want? Because that would cost more money, which the conservatives don’t like. Does every solution start with more resources, like the liberals want? Because that should probably come with more accountability, which the liberals don’t love. A year ago, the school board empaneled a group of people to articulate just such a vision. If you haven’t heard of the “Vision 2020,” I suggest you look it up and see it as a starting point for the discussion that I’m hoping for. Maybe then we can start to project a vision of what our schools could become, if we stopped to think about it a little. And, maybe then, we can avoid ugly, partisan, personal campaigns that take the focus off of students — and that make us all a little embarrassed. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His third novel, “Gameplan: Inside Hell, Inc.” is now available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

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Empowering all Veterans to ‘Charlie Mike’ Veterans Day gives us the chance to honor and support all who have served this country. We commend them for their bravery and loyalty, often taking notice of the physical scars they have returned home with. But what about the mental and emotional scars? The Veteran and Military Family Services program and Jefferson Center for Mental Health is dedicated to helping all veterans — regardless of discharge status — and their families. The program is led by Iraq War veteran Carl LoFaro. On his staff are two clinicians — both are military family members and have more than a half-decade of experience living with or serving the military and veteran communities. The program works strongly to fight the stigma veterans might hold themselves. Typically, veterans are typecast in a strong, stoic role. It’s often not acceptable to them

to get help for things Shannon Gwash such as anxiety, relationship troubles, GUEST stress management or COLUMNIST depression. However, the Veteran and Military Family Services program gives Veterans the opportunity to “Charlie Mike” (or “continue mission”). “Most people — including Veterans — associate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with military service,” LoFaro said. “However it is not the only mental health issue veterans have. They’re still people; and like all people, they have the same challenges and struggles the rest of us have.” With the help of the program, many veterans are stepping forward and receiving the support and empowerment needed to live and healthy and fulfilling life. “We’ve seen a recent increase in clients,”

LoFaro said. “And that’s what we hope to continue to see throughout all seasons. These men and women supported our community, so now the community needs to be here to support them.” Within this program, “supporting the troops” truly means all troops. “Veteran” is not strictly synonymous with “war hero.” And just as Veterans Day is for all veterans; the program is for all veterans as well. For most, their service doesn’t stop when the uniform is taken off, as study after study on civic engagement show; veterans add benefit to every aspect of our communities and Jefferson Center’s program works to highlight that. The team is consistently asking themselves how they can better serve veterans in the community. And the team, with assistance from other programs and departments at Jefferson Center, takes action: a veteran town hall

was hosted last spring, a clinician is now onsite at Red Rocks Community College specifically to work with veterans, a Veterans Mental Health First Aid course has been offered in the mountain communities, two new groups have been established — one for veterans and the other for military family members. If you are a veteran, have a veteran in your life or a part of the community that would like to learn more about Jefferson Center’s Veteran and Military Family Services program, please contact Carl LoFaro at CarlL@jcmh.org or 303.425.5054. Shannon Gwash is the marketing manager for Jefferson Center for Mental Health. She is also a certified Mayo Clinic wellness coach and can be reached at shannong@jcmh.org

A chance to leave your (literal) stamp on state

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If you have a creative art or drawing skill, here is an opportunity to be discovered. Each year the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division (CPW) and the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation (CWHF) invite the public to compete in the annual Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. The annual state waterfowl stamp re-

quired by all waterfowl hunters is created by local artists expressing and being judged on their personal creativity. Funds from the sale of the stamp go to conserving wetlands for ducks, geese and other wetland-dependent birds and mammals. The waterfowl stamp, implemented in 1990, became a source of funding for Colorado wetlands preservation. In addition to waterfowl hunters, others who benefit from the $5 state stamp fee are birdwatchers, wildlife conservationists and the CWHF. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (companion to the state stamp) fee is $25 and supports nationwide wetlands in manner similar to how the state stamp funds Colorado wetlands. Federal stamp in-

All about getting back on that horse, aging well My friend Roz and I visited over coffee. We’ve worked together and often laugh about life. We’re both in our 60s. “My significant other’s mother is staying at our house,” Roz told me. “She’s 88 and sleeps outside in a tent.” “Wow! What a woman, tell me more.” “She runs a riding stable with 24 horses!” “At 88?” I asked. I grew up with horses and knew how much work they involve. And picturing this 88-year-old woman leading city dudes on trail rides, my journalist’s curiosity became aroused. “Can I meet her?” I asked. “Sure,” Roz said. Later that afternoon, I drove over to Roz’s house on the outskirts of Golden. “Mary, meet Thelma,” Roz said. Thelma was slim, agile and bright-eyed. We sat out in the back on the patio, partly because Thelma prefers to be outside whenever possible. I do, too. Thelma had been riding that day with her son at a riding stable and showed me the 8-by-10 photo of them on the horses. Yikes! I compared Thelma and myself. After several mishaps with horses, I rarely if ever ride any more. I know several people who have lasting mobility problems from accidents with horses. And the woman in front of me was 88 and went riding the very day I met her. No fear, this lady. She put me to shame. I have turned into a wimp, I thought to myself. Thelma said: “My grandmother came in a covered wagon and homesteaded 10 acres in Michigan. Dad was a hunting guide, my grandfather a horse trader.” “Way past cool!” “At your age you must have lost a lot of friends and family. Do you ever get sad or depressed?” Her eyes lit up. “I’m too busy to get

sad. Barns to fix, putting wood up for winter, feeding horses, three lawns to mow. My niece who lives with me yells at me if I take a week off.” “You’re amazing,” I say. “That’s what my Mary McFerren doctor says.” “You don’t wear Stobie glasses or hearing aids,” I observed. WIT AND “Nope, don’t GRIT need them.” Thelma’s hair was still its natural color of light brown, no gray. Her aliveness and vibrancy were contagious. “Are you still riding?” she asked me. “Not much. I don’t have a horse anymore.” “Now you get back on that horse,” she said. “Go riding.” I wondered if God was trying to tell me something through her. Was I supposed to give up my fears and start riding again? I’m not sure, but maybe Thelma set the example of aging well for all of us. Stay busy, stay active, and do what you love. Mary McFerren Stobie is the author of the Colorado memoir “You Fall Off, You Get Back On.” She will tell a story at the Mercury Café on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. Also, she will appear on a panel at Golden History Center on Nov. 29. All readers and friends are invited. For more information, contact her at info@marystobie.com and website www.marystobie.com.

come is shared with the states for wetlands acquisition and conservation. Artists must submit 13-inch-high by 18-inch-wide full-color original artwork for the contest. The waterfowl species of focus for 2016 is the mallard duck. There is a $50 fee for each entry. This small investment to enter the contest is offset significantly by the potential award if one’s art work is selected. Manda Walters with Colorado Parks and Wildlife notes that the “first place winner receives $3,500, second place $1,000 and third place $500.” Go online to www.cpw.state.co.us and click on “waterfowl stamp” for the application packet and instructions. All artist submissions are due 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.

The CWHF is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989 to ensure wildlife legacy for Colorado today and tomorrow by securing and managing funds for wildlife conservation and research, habitat restoration and preservation, plus environmental education. It works with wildlife agencies and private development interest to preserve and achieve sustainable wildlife habitat as land development occurs in Colorado. The foundation also manages the judging of the waterfowl art completion. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

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Dorothy Nitsch Ellis 9/23/1927 - 10/15/2015

Dorothy Nitsch Ellis - Born September 23, 1927 Denver, daughter of Herman W. and Mary Jane (Cunningham) Nitsch, passed peacefully October 15, 2015 in Lakewood. A lifelong Denver resident, she graduated from the University of Denver and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Dorothy married Franklin Ellis of Denver and was

a homemaker, English teacher, animal lover and avid reader. Dorothy was a founding member of Dr. Watson’s Neglected Patients, a group of Sherlock Holmes crime fiction enthusiasts. Dorothy loved family, especially granddaughter Megan Ellis Curtis and great grandchildren, Isaiah, Zander, Jordan and Savannah. She is survived

by several cousins, nieces, nephews. Her parents, husband Frank, sister Katherine, and son Timothy Ellis predeceased her. Services at Clear Creek Church, Wheat Ridge, November 6th 1:00 pm. Memorials to Humane Society of Denver or Denver Public Library Friends Foundation.

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Dale Louise Singer Dale Louise Singer, born in Hamilton, MT, deceased October 29, 2015 at the age of 87. Survived by daughters Sara Graham, Susan Green, and Audrey Malarkey as well as granddaughters Jennifer Brown and Stephanie Worley. She will be laid to rest in Fort Logan National Cemetery alongside her husband, Melvin.

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Night at the museums Dinosaur Ridge, the Golden History Center and Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum are participating in Night at the Museums, which takes place Nov. 7. From 5-10 p.m., Dinosaur Ridge, at 16831 West Alameda Parkway, will have free hands-on activities in the exhibit hall Trek Through Time. For more information, contact Amber at amber_cain@dinoridge.org or 303697-3466, ext. 107. The Golden History Center, 923 10th St., is offering free admission from 4:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact the center at 303-278-3557. The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, at 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, will be offering its Night at the Museums from 5-8 p.m. For more information, contact the quilt museum at 303-277-0377.

League of Women Voters event The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is having an event beginning at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance Service, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Road in Golden. The Jeffco League of Women Voters is participating in a U.S. League of Women Voters study of the constitutional amendment process, which includes exploring circumstances that might allow or compel it to endorse an amendment. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Janet at 303-674-7755. An evening meeting is also available. For information on an evening meeting, contact Lucinda at 720254-5741. To learn more about the League of Women Voters, visit www. lwvjeffco.org.

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School has a lot to say Immersion programs launch kids with second languages

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achel Gutierrez’s reason for enrolling her 3-year-old daughter in a dual-language program where she splits her day between Spanish and English was simple: “I wish I had learned a second language, and I figure this is a way we can give our daughter a raise later in life,” said Gutierrez, whose family has a Spanish-language background. “Businesses are always looking for bilingual workers, so we’re giving her a great start.” That focus on language is the top priority for Global Village Academies, a charter school that emphasizes cultural immersion. Its has K-8 schools in Northglenn and Parker, and its international preschool programs are located in Arvada, Lakewood, Littleton, Parker and Lafayette, with more on the way. “At our preschools, students spend 50 percent of the day immersed in their target language,” said Anne Yost, director of Global Village’s Lakewood location. “We use a High-Scope curriculum, which is play-based. We believe when the kids have a choice, they are more engaged in their learnStudying a foreign language can lead to: ing.” • Higher academic achievement on The school is open year-round standardized test measures and collegefrom 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accomentrance exams, such as ACT and SAT modate families with busy schedules who can choose from two-, • Improvement in students’ reading three- and five-day schedules. abilities Preschoolers decide between • Better ability to hypothesize in science Mandarin and Spanish as their • Higher academic performance at the language of focus, and complete college level activities and plans that ensure they retain their new language Source: American Council on the Teaching knowledge. of Foreign Languages “We’re seeing more and more parents wanting to ensure their children get started with languages young,” Yost said. “Kids start to comprehend language really early, so we’re getting bilingual parents who want to make sure their children stay up with their second language, and parents who want second-language exposure.” Global Village aims to keep classes small — the Lakewood location where Gutierrez’s daughter attends can accommodate about 65 preschoolers — and has two instructors for each age group. This commitment to personal teaching is one of Gutierrez’s favorite aspects about the school. Teachers like the personalized approach, too. “I was teaching in Jeffco for two years before coming here, and I speak five languages,” said Margot Aguilera, who teaches Spanish at the Lakewood location. “I was looking for something different, something with more interaction with the kids.” Young children’s minds are sponges, Aguilera added, and lessons that seem difficult to adults are actually quickly understood by children.

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Global Village International preschools give students an opportunity to get started with Spanish or Mandarin at an early age, when it’s easier for them to pick it up. Photos by Anne Yost

Students at the Global Village International preschool in Lakewood get a start on Spanish class for the day. Global Village has opened nearly a half-dozen locations in the metro area since March, responding to parents’ desire to get their children started on a second language early.

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Mandarin instructor Chen Chen said she is constantly impressed by how much her students retain of such a complicated language. “Learning a language is not just learning how to speak it, but write it as well,” she said. “I really enjoy getting a chance to share my culture with the kids. And when they follow along and speak with me, I get so excited.” Parents are looking for opportunities to expose their children to more diversity and cultural variety, according to Yost, which is one reason Global Village is seeing an increase in interest. “Our biggest priority is that the children are in a place they feel safe and loved,” she said. “If that’s in place, the sky is the limit in relation to what they learn. For so many parents, the gift of foreign language is not a gift they can give to their children.”

colleges and universities require one to two years of a foreign language. Mapleton has a college-going culture with an expectation that every student will apply to college or university.

At Global Leadership Academy, we do offer Chinese at all grade levels, and at York International students start taking Spanish in kindergarten as a part of their specials rotation. They have Spanish or native Spanish for the full year beginning in seventh grade.

What are the beneﬁts of getting a child started on a foreign language young? It can take ﬁve to seven years for a child to learn another language, so starting early is a huge advantage.

How do the programs work?

Where can parents go to get more information?

The world-language classes are built into the school day for students as a part of their specials classes. Why is it important for Mapleton to offer these programs? We believe it’s important for all of our students to be able to successfully live and work in a diverse world, and knowing another language will help them in the 21st century. Additionally, most

If parents want more information about language programs offered by a speciﬁc school, they can contact our schools. We have them all listed on our website, www.mapleton.us. Answers provided by Lynn Setzer, chief communications ofﬁcer with Mapleton

JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS What foreign language options are available in the district? Jefferson County School District offers classroom instruction in Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The online learning program (Jeffco Virtual Academy) offers Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian. How do the programs work? We have classroom and online instruction with a variety of classes from Level 1 to Advanced Placement. Some of our courses can be taken for college credit. Why is it important for Jefferson County to offer these programs?

Jeffco’s 2020 Vision for all students is to prepare Jeffco graduates to successfully apply the following competencies: content mastery, civic and global engagement, communication, critical thinking and creativity, and self-direction and personal responsibility.

of acceptance into university and graduate schools, and helps students understand better their own culture.

The study of foreign language applies to all of these competencies as it: helps students function and compete effectively in our increasingly global economy, increases job opportunities and salary potential, helps students develop intercultural sensitivity and global understanding, helps improve English vocabulary and ﬁrst language proﬁciency, improves critical and creative thinking skills, improves the likelihood

There are many beneﬁts to starting study of a foreign language in early childhood. Because younger students have a natural curiosity for imitating sounds and a greater neural plasticity in the language-learning section of the brain, they have the best opportunity to develop near-native pronunciation. Also, Therese Sullivan Caccavale, president of the National Network for Early Language Learning

What are the beneﬁts of getting a child started on a foreign language young?

(NNELL), has pointed out that because learning a foreign language enhances cognitive development, studies have shown that bilingual students outscore their peers on the math and verbal sections of standardized tests. Where can parents go to get more information? Parents should check with their school counselor to learn about what languages and courses are offered. Answers provided by Amy H. Flynn, world language coordinator and director of International Student Exchanges

1930s stylings come to life in Gypsy jazz Denver’s own songstress, Lannie Garrett, returns with her popular Gypsy jazz show, Under Paris Skies, beginning at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and continuing every Saturday through Nov. 28 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret in downtown Denver. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $35. The Under Paris Skies show is a pairing of Garrett’s smooth vocals and the catchy, foot-tapping music of the group, The Gypsy Swing Revue. Gypsy jazz is a blend of two styles of music, traditional Gypsy music and American swing. Featured songs include: “La Vie en Rose,” “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen,” “C’est Si Bon,” and “Under Paris Skies.” Musicians Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, from the Hot Club of France, originally conceived Gypsy jazz in the 1930s. The Gypsy Swing Revue features the arrangements of lead guitarist Elliot Reed with Anthony Salvo featured on violin, Stephen Hill on rhythm guitar and Jean-Luc Davis on stand-up bass. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret is located underneath the D&F Clock Tower building on the corner of the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver. Tickets can be purchased at 303-293-0075 or online at www.Lannies.com.

Tavern Downtown earns kudos Thrillist.com, the website that never met a “best” list it didn’t like, is now declaring “The Best Sports Bar in Every NFL City.” Here’s what Thrillist said: Penny Parker “... Keep in mind we’re not just talking MILE HIGH about the best GiLIFE ants bar in New York or the best Cowboys bar in Dallas; rather, these are the best places to watch sporting events based on the outrageous number of TVs, the deliciousness of the food and drink, and the all-around attributes that make them places we want to party on game day.” Best Broncos bar? The Tavern Downtown, 1949 Market St., according to Thrillist. “Because it’s an official sponsor of the Broncos, one of the perks is that it runs a season-long contest where two bar patrons are whisked off to the Broncos sideline to

hang out before every home game. Most people won’t get to watch Peyton warm up, though, so one major draw for everyone else is the massive 11,000-square-foot rooftop patio, which offers views of both Coors Field and beautiful people enjoying the Mile High sunshine. And since the Rockies and Nuggets disappoint fans six months out of the year, billiards, foosball, mini bowling, local beers and chicken nachos can distract those poor Coloradans in their time of need.” For the rest of Thrillist’s picks, go to www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/the-bestsports-bar-in-every-nfl-city. The Tavern has seven other locations, including Lowry, Uptown, Wash Park and downtown Littleton. Uncorked in Centennial Uncorked Kitchen is celebrating its Grand Opening Celebrations from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 8, and guests can join in or watch the live, interactive cooking demonstrations all afternoon. Complimentary beverage tastings will be in the Wine Bar from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a cash bar until 6 p.m. Chefs Eric and Katie Robbins and their team will be on hand all weekend long to share their story about how at Uncorked

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REGIONAL THEATER NEWS ‘Equus’ at Avenue The Tony-winning “Equus” by Peter Shaffer plays through Nov. 21 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Directed by Warren Sherrill. (John Ashton has recently returned as artistic director at the Avenue.) Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Tickets: $26.50, $12 on Nov. 15. Avenuetheater.com, 303-3215925. For mature audiences Equinox Theatre Company presents

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trauma. Fear, she says, comes in many forms. Fear of losing status. Fear of being taken advantage of. Fear of not being heard. Fear of not getting your own way. Fear of . . . fill in the blank — aren’t we all afraid of something? An Oct. 30 article titled “How Does Someone Become A School Shooter?” in The National Journal, a publication that covers emerging political and policy issues, suggests these trends also contribute: • Social media’s tentacular reach, which allows anyone to find someone who thinks similarly from the privacy and secrecy of a computer. • An increase in narcissism, which has fueled a desire to be famous and makes rejection hard to take after a childhood of well-meaning but, many times, undeserved praise. • Easy accessibility to guns. Consider this: Countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Canada have extremely low gun casualty statistics. Each has a mixture of laws that restricts the kinds of weapons allowed and requires mandatory licensing, rigorous safety training, mental health and background checks. Gun responsibility is a separate and important issue from gun control. My 82-year-old mom grew up in the South and hunted squirrels and small game in her youth. She believes some of today’s problems stem from a lack of basic training. She had to practice, repeatedly, how to shoot and handle a rifle before heading out on her own. She remembers, too, how her Uncle Bob told her, over and over, until the words became so ingrained she could under no circumstances ignore them: Never point a weapon at a person. Today is not my time to argue gun control. Today is my time to wish for ways people in our country can disagree without shooting each other, can argue with respect for differences, while understanding we can’t always get our own way. “In our current political situation,” Mears says, “we don’t see really healthy

models of resolution offered. . . . It’s us versus them. When that is the model of coping and behavior that young people see, bad things can happen. There needs to be an adult in the room who practices discourse.” I yearn for a time when we can look at what binds us rather than what separates us. I yearn for ways to ensure young people who feel isolated are connected to adults who care and can engage them in our communities. I yearn for a time when compromise, as Mears says, is seen as an intelligent way of governing rather than a sign of selling out, of weakness. We have to keep our children safe despite the state of politics in our country. “I have great confidence and great hope we will back down off the ledge we’ve forced ourselves on,” Mears says. “By learning to treat others with respect and have dialogue, that’s the only way . . . to preserve our own humanity.” Listen to Doug Brough, talking to a television journalist near the makeshift memorial to his son, soon after his death. “People need to know how good he was. We’ve got to stop this throughout the country. It’s,” his voice trails off, “just devastating.” Read the Wall of Healing at the Columbine Memorial, inscribed with a series of quotations from students, parents, first responders and the community. One says this: “It brought the nation to its knees, but now that we’ve come back up how have things changed; what have we learned?” The question echoes after each shooting — the most recent just last Sunday on a North Carolina university campus where one student was killed and another wounded. What have we learned? Sadly, not much. And we need to change that. Ann Macari Healey’s award-winning column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303566-4109.

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‘Fast Girl’ seems to straddle a wobbly fence Book’s merit found in heartfelt descriptions of living with mental illness Sometimes, you just can’t help yourself. Your arms reach for something before your head knows it’s yours. Your lips answer, though your heart hasn’t yet decided. You can’t help yourTerri Schlichenmeyer self, the deal is done – and in the BOOKWORM new book “Fast Girl” by Suzy Favor Hamilton (with Sarah Tomlinson), the reason can’t be outrun. Much like her peers growing up near the Wisconsin River, young Suzy Favor loved exploring the woods and trails. On one such foray, in search of branches to make a fort, she discovered that she loved – really loved – to run. Her family (one brother, two sisters, two parents) was an active one, but “Running made me feel better than any other movement, and it seemed I was good at it.” She was so good at it, in fact, that she began to compete: high school, then college and three times in the Olympics. Along the way, she married her college sweetheart, took his name and gained fame. But a family crisis always tickled the edge of Hamilton’s life: her brother, Dan, was bipolar, and it affected everyone. Still, there were good things to celebrate. The Hamiltons started a family and were getting ready to mark their 20th wedding anniversary with a much-need-

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without her husband, she returned there again and again for sex. She ultimately became an escort herself, leaving behind her family in Wisconsin to instead spend evenings in high-end hotels with strangers for money. But something wasn’t right. Dan had committed suicide and, her pseudonym revealed, Hamilton’s life unraveled, too. The diagnosis — she was also bipolar. “Fast Girl” seems to be a book straddling two sides of a wobbly fence. On the one side, when author Suzy Favor Hamilton (with Sarah Tomlinson) relates stories of her running career, we read about lots of weeping and races unfinished, and obsessions and depression that went oddly (considering her brother’s illness) unnoticed by nearly everyone. There’s a good bit of boasting there, too,

which gets old, fast. Somewhat abruptly, then, almost exactly halfway through the book, we’re thrown to the other side of the fence, in which Hamilton edges past several shades of gray. If you’ve seen her on TV, that shouldn’t be a surprise but it’s no less shocking – at least for awhile. Read a few pages, though, and each sex scene seems awfully similar to the one four paragraphs before it. Heavy sigh. If there’s any merit to be found in this book, I think it’s in the truly heartfelt descriptions of what it’s like to live with mental illness – descriptions which, unfortunately, seem to be buried inside the bulk of “Fast Girl.” If you’re willing to try and find them, then go ahead. Help yourself.

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every ﬁrst and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@ gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:309 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-4217619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Federal employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-5178558 with questions.

1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-4314697. Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www. arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-4319657.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and ﬁtness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

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Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178,

Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have 11.5 in. a desire to sing and are interested in joining,

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, afﬁliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-9889565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail. com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn. com or 303-986-1098. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed Clubs continues on Page 21

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Bowling Benefit Bowlers of all ages are invited to participate in Bowl-A-Rama to benefit nursing home elders and at-risk youth. Bowl-A-Rama is Saturday, Nov. 7; check-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., with bowling at 12:30 p.m. and awards at 2:30 p.m. Cost per bowler starts at $40; however, bowlers are encouraged to gather donations. Proceeds benefit Bessie’ Hope, which brings together elders and youth to cultivate mutually rewarding relationships. Register at www.bessieshope.org or call 303-830-9037. Bowling available at Brunzwick Zone, 9150 Harlan St., Westminster; AMF Littleton Lanes, 2530 E. County Line Road, Littleton; or AMF Monaco Lanes, 6767 Leetsdale Drive, Denver.

Scandinavian Christmas Fair Enjoy a huge selection of Scandinavian holiday imports, food, decorations, crafts, rosemaling, vendors, and butikken at the Trollheim Lodge, Sons of Norway Scandinavian Christmas fair Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch (for an additional cost) is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and includes open faced sandwiches, lompe dogs with surkål, lefse. Parking available, wheelchair accessible. Call 303-2321700 or go to www.trollheimlodge.com.

Writing Workshop Author/burlesque performer Margo Christie, former Arvada resident, presents “Dressing Up and Baring All: A Workshop for Fiction Writers” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Standley Lake Library in Arvada. Bring a sample of your writing and be prepared to dress it up. Christie won second prize in Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Award. Visit www.margochristienovelist.com.

Craft Sale First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden, plans its 31st annual Craft Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. Browse among 25 vendors showing handmade crafts of all kinds. There will be Christmas décor, cards, photography, floral arrangements, and a room full of white elephant treasures. The event is sponsored by United Methodist Women who will offer a delicious lunch for sale each day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring homemade fruit pies for dessert. Contact Sharon Kirts at 303-279-1063. Veterans Day Appreciation Walk Our community is encouraged to invite a veteran (or veterans) to join them in a short appreciation walk Saturday, Nov. 7. Open to all ages; program is free. Walks will take place within Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., led by Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, and at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., led by Naturalist Dudley Weiland. This is an opportunity to enjoy the natural landscape and spend time with veterans and say, “Thank you.” Walks begin at both sites at 9 a.m. Walkers are welcome to share light refreshments inside Majestic View Nature Center at 10 a.m. Call 720-8987405 if you plan to take part in this free event. Sponsored by Founders and Friends of Two Ponds NWR and Majestic View Nature Center. Magic: Beyond Belief The Mile High Magicians Society presents Magic: Beyond Belief X, a skillfully blending of magic and mystery, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or go to www.lakewood.org/tickets/ for tickets and information. Appropriate for all ages. Amending U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend. In the more than 220 years since the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were ratified in 1791, the constitution has been amended just 17 times. Framers of the constitution deliberately made it difficult in order to prevent tyranny. The Jeffco League of Women Voters is participating in a LWVUS study of the constitutional amendment process, exploring circumstances that might allow or compel it to endorse an amendment. The league meets in the Evergreen-Foothills area at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Road, Golden. Call Janet at 303-674-7755. The league also meets in the Lakewood-Golden area at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847.

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THEATER/SHOWS Evergreen Players Show The Evergreen Players presents “The 39 Steps” through Sunday, Nov. 8, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (no show on Oct. 31). Tickets are available at 303-674-4924 or www.evergreenplayers.org. Comedy Night at West Woods Ron Feingold performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Feingold is a nationally touring headliner and comedy a cappella. Go to EventBrite.com, keywood West Woods, for tickets. In addition, Bob Meddles will open for Chris Porter on Sunday, Nov. 22, to Wednesday, Nov. 25. Call 303-3071777 for tickets to that show. Tuna Christmas Miners Alley Playhouse presents “A Tuna Christmas” from Friday, Nov. 13 to Dec. 20 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online at minersalley.com. Casino Murder Mystery The Lumber Baron Mystery Mansion presents “Let’s Kill the Whistleblower!” an interactive comedy murder-mystery from Friday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Dec. 31 at 2555 W. 37th Ave., Denver. Show times are 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 4, with times to be added through Dec. 31. Get tickets at CasinoMurderMysteries.com or 303-477-8205. Seating is limited and this show is appropriate for all ages. ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ Red Rocks Community College presents Oscar Wilde’s classic “The Importance of Being Earnest” through Sunday, Nov. 15 at the college’s theater on the Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. In this timeless play, Wilde takes a simple comic plot device — mistaken identity — and fills it to the brim with wit, mischief, and social satire aimed directly at elite society in late Victorian London. Show times are 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show on Nov. 15. For information and reservations, contact Kelly Jo Eldredge at 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc.edu. Go to www.rrcc.edu.

Country Fair Luncheon Colorado Women’s Connection presents its Country Fair luncheon and silent auction 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For reservations, call 303985-2458. Do Things Happen For a Reason? The question of whether everything really happens for a reason will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “True or False: Everything Happens for a Reason,” features filmed interviews with Brittney Andrews, the recipient of a heart transplant, as well as with the family of the heart donor. Both share their perspectives regarding the tragic murder that made a heart available for transplantation. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net. How to Be Happy Program Everyone wants to be happy, but how does one achieve the desired state of mind? The Lakewood branch of the American Association of University Women will explore the topic with author Andy Feld, an expert speaker on societal and business challenges. The Golden resident has written three books on the subject of his happiness theory. Program is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church at Ninth and Kipling in Lakewood. Program is free and open to the public.

HEALTH Community Blood Drives

The Denver Film Festival runs through Sunday, Nov. 15. This year’s program boasts more than 250 films representing 39 countries. The complete lineup is available at denverfilm.org/festival. Tickets on sale online or at the film festival main box office location, Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.

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: Saturday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (contact Brad and Debbie Rash at 303-986-1206); Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Maple St., Golden; Sunday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

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The Edge Theater presents “Woman in Mind,” Susan’s hilarious hallucinations convert her boring life to one where she is an ideal wife and mother with an ideal family. Show runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.TheEdgeTheater. com for tickets and information. Parking is free.

Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada, hosts tai chi classes Mondays, from Monday, Nov. 9 to Dec. 14. Class for beginners is from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Class for those who’ve done tai chi before is 5-6 p.m. Redirect the stress of life into something smooth, nourishing and strengthening. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Patricia Douglas is certified through Tai Chi for Health Institute. Sign up in advance; call 720-898-7405.

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Arvada Historical Society’s next oral history program will feature the history and stories of the Arvada Kiwanis and the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis. The program runs from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Scheduled presenters are Max Haug and Duane Youse. If you are a past or current Kiwanis member please come and lend your support as we celebrate their history. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Each oral history is recorded on DVD and available to purchase. The event is free and open to the public. Call 303431-1261 or visit www.arvadahistory.org.

MUSIC/CONCERTS Concordia Choir Seeks Voices Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at

Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver. edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. 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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practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www. CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org. Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. You’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or e-mail Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@comcast.net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information. Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page selfexamination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www.goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information. HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and wellbeing. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net. Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-9054315. South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741. Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:3011:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@ yahoo.com. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303273-8882 for reservations and information. LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www. liferingcolorado.org.

advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org. Ongoing /Fine Arts and Entertainment Dance club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-5786588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@ gmail.com. Music performances Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-2371133 for more information. Singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380. Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information. Weekly music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-9354000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net. Ongoing/Healthcare Boot camp Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location

is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www. FrontRangeBootCamp.com. Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@ prodigy.net. Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare. com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

Tai chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303730-0986 for cost information and reservations. Weight loss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394. Yoga for Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www.vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-870-2428. Sundays Colorado Carvers Club. Join us to develop or expand your interest in all types of wood carving. Colorado Carvers Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge. Meetings include carving time and discussion. Go to www.coloradocarvers.org. Free waltz/polka lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-232-0953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com.

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Ongoing /Education Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828. ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through

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Golden’s Alex Hornecker is all alone as he runs the final few yards of the Oct. 31 Class 4A state boys cross-country championship race. Hornecker was the second runner across the finish line, and his performance helped the Demons finish 12th among the 24 Class 4A teams in the race. Photos by Tom Munds

Golden runner second at state Finish by D’Evelyn’s McDonald helps final team standings By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Alex Hornecker brought home the silver medal as the second place finisher at the Class 4A state boys crosscountry meet in Colorado Springs and his performance helped Golden finished 12th in the team standings. The Golden senior finished second in the Oct. 31 race with a time of 15:52.46, just over two seconds behind first place Tanner Norman of Classic Academy “It was a long race with a tight pack of guys who all wanted to win the race,” Hornecker said after the race. “I hung back in the pack for the first two miles, knowing it would be sprint from there. I didn’t quite win the race but I ran hard and I am proud of my performance.” He said he first started running when his seventh grade class took part in a community race and did pretty well. “I said to myself I might be able to do well as a runner,” he said. “So, in high school I focused on crosscountry and track. This is my final high school cross-country race and I am happy to bring home the silver medal.” Cross-country is an individual and a team competition. Runners earn team points based on where they finish in the field. For example, the medalist earns one team point and the 10th place finisher earns 10 points. In Class 4A, a school can enter seven runners but only the points earned by the top five finishers are added together to determine the team score. There were 193 runners representing 24 teams in the race. Honecker’s two team points helped Golden post a score of 340 points to finish in 12th place in the 24-team field. The senior’s teammates and times included T.J. Chrysler, 45, Jeshurun Small, 81, Sam Burrows, 105,

D’Evelyn’s Nate McDonald (724) pushes to stay ahead of Alex Strohecker of Mountain View heading to the finish line of the Oct. 31 Class 4A state boys cross country championship race in Colorado Springs. McDonald finished in 57th place individually, helping D’Evelyn take 18th place in the field of 24 teams. Jon DuVarney 107, Sammy Wubber, 109 and Austin Rice, 149. Other area teams in the Class 4A state cross-country championship race included Standley Lake that finished 13th with a score of 358 points, Green Mountain that took 15th place with a score of 362 points and D’Evelyn that took 18th place in the team standings with a score of 411. More than 1,200 prep runners that traveled to the Penrose Center for the state meet. The weather was sunny and warm and the mountains created a backdrop for the sprint to the finish line inside the stadium. The 3.1 mile course went up and over small hills and runners then turned onto level ground as they circled around and into the home stretch that led to the finish line inside the stadium. The state meet was held at the same location last year.

Times in just about all classes were better this year — partially due to the fact that this year’s course didn’t include the very steep hill that was part of the 2014 route. Colorado High School Activities Association organized the event well, as the starting gun fired about every 30 minutes, sending another group of runners out on the course. Each runner wore a timing chip and the equipment at the end of the race recorded their time as he or she crossed the finish line. It was a grueling race that took a physical toll on some runners but there were two dozen medical staff at the finish line to help those who needed some ice for sore muscles or other attention. The opening ceremonies were just before 9 a.m. and the gun went off for the final race of the day at 1 p.m.

Joe Hunsaker, the Castle View wrestler who was paralyzed in a wrestling match on Feb. 1, 2014, is a student at Oregon State and living independently. Hunsaker has regained a lot of function in his legs, arms and hands, according to his father, Jim. He is still in a wheelchair but once in Jim Benton a standing position, he OVERTIME is able to walk for short distances. “He is making good progress,” said Jim Hunsaker, who has moved with his wife to Canby, Oregon. Joe attended the 2014 fall term at Oregon State but needed a caretaker in the morning and evening. He then came back to Denver for 6 1/2 months of intensive walking therapy at Craig Medical Center. He is back in Oregon now, and recently shot a deer on a hunting trip with his uncle. He also passed a driver’s test, saying driving with hand controls can be hard to learn.

Northglenn sophomore defies odds The softball season is over and Northglenn sophomore Jaide Bucher had another good showing. Good enough that she is featured on the Gatorade Spotlight Win From Within, which was tagged Defying Doubt. Bucher was born without a right hand because of amniotic band syndrome. It didn’t keep her from participating in athletics, and she excels in softball. She was the varsity catcher for Northglenn as a freshman. She played some in leftfield and hit .311 for the Norse this season. Gatorade arranged for her to meet and play catch with her hero, Jim Abbott, the former Major League Baseball pitcher who doesn’t have a right arm. Bucher, like Abbott, shifts the ball from her left, or glove, hand to her right limb, while dropping the glove, and rolls the ball back to her left hand for the throw. Northglenn softball coach Stacy Sterne was surprised when she saw how well Bucher could play. “I was shocked,” she said. “I was inspired. Everybody that sees her is completely inspired. She played mostly in leftfield for me this year and did a phenomenal job. She hit really well.” Leaving their mark Mountain Vista’s girls cross-country runners have a tradition of writing their names on their legs before races. It started more than three years ago when twin sisters Brooke and Brittany Mackay were athletes on the team but nobody could tell them apart. So the twins would write their names on their legs. Parker Mackay, the younger brother of the twins, is a sophomore at Vista and finished 11th in the Oct. 31 state championship. Touchdowns raise money Greg Zorobowski, coach of the Highlands Ranch Packers and Jaguars flag football teams in the i9sports league, pledged to donate $1 for every touchdown his teams scored. He also challenged parents to participate. These are players between 6 and 9 years old. The Packers and Jags raised more than $1,000, which will go to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research. i9sports added a $250 contribution to increase the donation. 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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Green Mountain’s Stephen Haas battled to get past two other runners in the home stretch of the Oct. 31 Class 4A state boys cross country championship race in Colorado Springs. He was the first Ram runner across the finish line. His 22nd individual result helped Green Mountain finish 15th in the field of 24 teams. Photo by Tom Munds

LAKEWOOD SPORTS NEWS Local youth run well at state Several area runners put up fast times at the Colorado State Cross Country meet Oct. 31. Green Mountain’s Stephen Haas finished the course in 17:01 for a 23rd place finish. Fellow Ram Jace Pivonka eight seconds later in 27th place. Those two quick times helped elevate the team to 15th place overall. Lexi Reed, the senior out of D’Evelyn ran away with the bronze medal for the 4A girls. D’Eelyn runner Dylan Aurich finished 64th overall, just five runners in front of teammate Nate Macdonald. Heitsman recognized by NFCA The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently recognized three Virginia Wesleyan College student-athletes with All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. D’Evelyn graduate Allison Heitsman was one of the three students at the college recognized, and joined 5,493 softball players across seven membership divisions who received the honor. Heitsman was an 2014-15 NFCA All-America ScholarAthlete, and was on the 2014-15 ODAC All-Academic Team. In her first year at Wesleyan, she appeared in 14 games as a first-year and saw action in six-straight games early on. She had hits in four of those contests, and went 1-for-1 with an RBI against Sweet Briar on April 7. She also scored a run, stole a base, and walked twice against Bridgewater on April 3. In the academic realm, Heitsman is a Wesleyan Scholar and was named to the Dean’s List in the fall of 2014. At D’Evelyn, she guide the team to a 15-9 overall record, a 6-1 league mark, and the No. 24 ranking in Colorado as a senior. She hit .560 as a senior, connecting for 12 doubles, two triples and two home runs. She brought in 37 runs batted in as a senior. In 2013, Heitsman was first team in the Colorado High School Athletic Association 4A all-state team, and was named to the All-State Senior team. She was selected as D’Evelyn’s Most Valuable Player as senior, and was a three-time all-conference honoree, first team as a junior and senior. As a rookie, she helped guide D’Evelyn to the state championship game and has a four year varsity record of 63-30. She was also a member of the National Honor Society while in high school .

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GREEN MOUNTAIN RAMS FOOTBALL Kennedy 29, Green Mountain 26 Green Mountain fell to conference opponent Kennedy by just three points in a home game on Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Dylan Jacob had seven completions for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Colton Helmut received three passes for 78 yards. VOLLEYBALL D’Evelyn 3, Green Mountain 2

Green Mountain fell to conference opponent D’Evelyn by a single point on Oct. 29. Key performers: Sophomore Abby Whorton had 13 kills. Junior Arielle Battenberg led with five blocks and two assists. Senior Alex Hirst had 24 digs. Green Mountain 3, Arvada 0 Green Mountain shut out conference opponent Arvada in a home match on Oct. 27. Key performers: Sophomore Abby Whorton had 7 kills. Senior Ariel Castro had eight serving aces. Senior Alex Hirst had 13 digs.

LAKEWOOD TIGERS FOOTBALL Columbine 42, Lakewood 14 Lakewood fell to conference opponent Columbine in a home game on Oct. 29. Key performers: Sophomore Ezekiel Sundberg had nine throws for 82 yards. Sophomore Blake Cowden had five receptions for 71 yards. VOLLEYBALL Colorado Springs Christian 3, Lakewood 1 Lakewood fell to Colorado Springs Christian in a neutral tournament match on Oct. 31. Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist had 21 kills. Junior Ty Stiller had four blocks and five block assists. Senior Emma Gerali had 25 digs. Lakewood 3, Windsor 0 Lakewood shut out neutral tournament opponent Windsor in a match on Oct. 31. Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist had 18 kills and 12 digs. Senior Emma Gerali

had seven serving aces. Junior Celeste Barron-Nicoletti also had 12 digs. Chaparral 3, Lakewood 1 Lakewood fell to Chaparral in a neutral tournament match on Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist had 18 kills. Senior Emma Gerali had three serving aces and 21 digs. Senior Sam Einsphar had 25 assists. Lakewood 3, Valor Christian 2 Lakewood came away with the win against Valor Christian in a tournament match on Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist and senior Georgia Phillips each had 22 kills. Senior Emma Gerali had five aces and 22 digs. Grandview 3, Lakewood 1 Lakewood lost against non-conference opponent Grandview in an away match on Oct. 28. Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist had 18 kills and five serving aces. Senior Emma Gerali had 23 digs. Senior Sam Einsphar had 27 assists.

FOOTBALL D’Evelyn 49, Arvada 8 D’Evelyn took a decisive victory against conference opponent Arvada in an away game on Oct. 30. Key performers: Senior Owen Burke threw 11 passes for 211 yards and five touchdowns. Senior Mitch Menard had seven carries for 89 yards. Senior Charlie Davis had four passes for 77 yards. Senior Tommy Lonneman was responsible for two sacks. VOLLEYBALL Mountain Vista 2, D’Evelyn 0 D’Evelyn fell to Mountain Vista in a neutral tournament match on Oct. 31. Key performers: Senior Autumn Mcgee had three kills. Sophomore Juli Helm had one solo block and one block assist. Junior Sarah Smith had three digs. D’Evelyn 2, Grand Junction Central 1 D’Evelyn claimed victory against Grand Junction Central in a neutral tournament match on Oct. 31. Key performers: Sophomore Juli Helm had 11 kills. Senior Trinity Payne had 13 digs. D’Evelyn 2, Mountain Range 0 D’Evelyn shut out neutral tournament opponent Mountain Range in a match on Oct. 31. Key performers: Sophomore Juli Helm had 10 kills. Sophomore Victoria Mateer had two solo blocks and one block assist.

Senior Trinity Payne had 10 digs. Fort Collins 2, D’Evelyn 0 D’Evelyn was shut out by Fort Collins in a tournament match on Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Taylor Whatley had nine kills and two aces. Senior Trinity Payne had 18 digs. D’Evelyn 2, Gateway 0 D’Evelyn shut out neutral tournament opponent Gateway in a match on Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Taylor Whatley had 11 kills. Senior Aileen Garcia had three serving aces. Senior Trinity Payne had 19 digs. D’Evelyn 3, Green Mountain 2 D’Evelyn claimed victory against conference opponent Green Mountain in a home match on Oct. 29. Key performers: Junior Mckenna Carlton had 21 kills. Senior Trinity Payne had 38 digs. Senior Aileen Garcia had 35 assists. Conifer 3, D’Evelyn 1 D’Evelyn fell to conference opponent Conifer in a home match on Oct. 27. Key performers: Junior Mckenna Carlton had 12 kills. Senior Trinity Payne had 20 digs. BOYS SOCCER D’Evelyn 3, Steamboat Springs 2 D’Evelyn came away with the win against Steamboat Springs in a neutral game as part of the 2015 CHSAA Boys’ Soccer Championships on Oct. 28.

BEAR CREEK BEARS FOOTBALL Bear Creek 21, Arvada West 13 The Bears won the away conference game Oct. 30. Key performers: Junior Andre Renteria rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns.

Oct. 31. Key performers: Senior Kendall Stillwell had 24 digs. BOYS SOCCER Heritage 7, Bear Creek 0 The Bears lost the neutral playoff game Oct. 29. Key performers: Individual statistics not available.

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“We’re waiting until that moment when it gets really big,” Klutznick said. “A park would bring an international draw to Golden.” Staub, who has longboard raced all around the world, said Colorado has a large scene of longboarders, and some of the best races have been done here. And there’s a reason for that, he said — the hills. “Skateboarding isn’t going away, and neither is longboarding. There’s potential here, but we’re held back,” Staub said. “Golden, or Colorado, can be on the cutting edge of this.”

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