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‘People may have stuck with what they knew’ Presidential focus may have distracted voters from knowing their local candidates BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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While campaigning in her community before the Nov. 8 election, Kathy Tolman encountered blunt honesty from people who said they simply did not want to talk about elections anymore. “People were overwhelmed,” said Tolman, who is the Jefferson County Democrats’ chair for House District 24, representing Wheat Ridge and Golden. She went door to door to build support for Rep. Ed Perlmutter, who was re-elected to the 7th Congressional District, which encompasses Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, south Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton, Welby and Commerce City. But despite the election exhaustion, turnout locally was higher than the state average, and well exceeded national levels. According to the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office, the county reported a 76.8 percent of registered voter turnout this election year. That means of the county’s 428,257 registered voters, 3129,118 cast ballots. That percentage was higher than the state average of 72.9, and the national average of 58 percent for registered voters. Incumbents won a good majority of the races, which could be attributed to party affiliation and familiarity with candidates. But, political observers say, a higher focus on the presidential race and an extensive ballot with a variety of issues also could have distracted many voters from thoroughly researching their local candidates, resulting in a default vote for the incumbent. SEE ELECTION, P5
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Edward Sim is the new CEO of St. Anthony Hospital. He spent the past 11 years working at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida.
New CEO of St. Anthony Hospital About me … I was born in Schenectady, New York, but haven’t lived there since high school. I attended Boston University, Albany Medical College and Duke University for my studies. If that seems like way too much school that’s because it was! I’ve lived throughout the country and have most recently spent 11 terrific years in Jacksonville, Florida. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife (Susan) and children (Olivia and Cameron). My career I began my career in health care at a health care consulting firm called The Advisory Board in Washington, D.C. After business school, I took part in the Executive Leadership Program at Tenet Health. I then transitioned to Baptist Health in Jacksonville where I was able to take on significant leadership roles as I led a community hospital, a physician organization of over 380 employed physicians, and our strategic partnerships with over 900 physicians. Coming to St. Anthony Having come from another Christian organization, the most important thing to me in assessing the opportunity at Centura Health was its mission. Like at Baptist Health, it talks about extending the healing ministry of Christ. The op-
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portunity to lead a dynamic organization with passionate people was incredibly attractive. As for Colorado, my family has been blessed by the ability to travel and we have always been attracted to this part of the country. While sad to leave our friends in Florida, we are really looking forward to making our new home in Denver. The importance of access to health care While I am not a clinician, I consider myself to be a caregiver. It is my job to lead the organization to provide the highest quality of care and service possible. Health care is a basic human right and we have an obligation to do our best to meet the needs of our community. We will be challenged in the future to provide this care with fewer resources than we’ve been accustomed to having in our industry but it’s a challenge that I embrace. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Aquila Theatre to Cultural Center The Lakewood Cultural Center presents Aquila Theatre’s productions of “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, and “Murder on the Nile” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Aquila is in its 25th anniversary season, and is giving “Much Ado” a modern and comical update, while “Murder on the Nile” features a staging with a BBC recording studio as the set. Tickets start at $20 and are available at 303-987-7845, www. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway. RMCAD announces fall VASD series The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) announced the fall schedule for its yearlong Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer (VASD) Program series. The series will explore a variety of perspectives on humankind’s senses. These public lectures and performances will bring nationally renowned artistic and scientific talent to the Denver area. The final event for 2016 is “Sounds in Outer and Inner Space: An Unknown History of the Human Heartbeat,” by artist Dario Robleto, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. Robleto will present a lecture expanding on his research into sound, specifically
the heartbeat. The events will be held at the college, 1600 Pierce St. in Lakewood. All events are free for current RMCAD students, faculty, staff and alumni. The general public may purchase tickets at vasd.rmcad.edu for $10 per lecture. Students from other institutions are eligible for student pricing ($5 per lecture). The full schedule, complete lecture descriptions, speaker biographies and ticketing information can be found at www.vasd. rmcad.edu. ‘The Nutcracker’ is back Ballet Ariel’s “The Nutcracker” returns to the Lakewood Cultural Center for seven shows in December. The show will be presented at 2 p.m. De. 10, 11, 17, 18, 22 and 23, and there is an evening performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. Ballet Ariel’s take on “The Nutcracker” is a traditional interpretation punctuated with exciting choreography by director Ilena Norton. Special guest artist Paul Noel Fiorino, will reprise his role as Drosselmeyer. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and students, and $25 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, by calling 303987-7845 or www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets.
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D’Evelyn principal arrested for misdemeanor assault School is notified by email STAFF REPORT
The principal of D’Evelyn Junior Senior High School, Tony Edwards, was arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff ’s deputies for third-degree misdemeanor assault on the evening of Nov. 9. “Mr. Edwards has been arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office on a matter unrelated to his duties as a Jeffco Schools’ employee,” wrote Dan Cohan, Jeffco’s Achieve-
ment Director in an email to families with students enrolled in the school. “While this matter does not relate to school operations, we will cooperate with law enforcement and have placed Mr. Edwards on administrative leave pending the outcome of our own inquiry.” Edwards The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department said the situation involved domestic violence. Edwards, 36, pleaded not guilty in a Nov. 10 court appearance.
Beverly Haynie, and Jerry McWhorter - but there has been no interim principal selected. “We’re investigating to see if he violated any of our district policies,” she added. In Cohan’s email, he said it is important to honor Edwards’ privacy during the investigation. “Please be assured we will do whatever we can at D’Evelyn to help our students and staff process this information, and supports for students will be available as necessary,” he wrote. “We want your students to feel supported during this time.”
He was released on a $1,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 2. “If it had not been domestic violence-related, he would’ve just been issued a summons,” said Mark Techmeyer, director of public affairs with the sheriff ’s department. “However, since it was related to domestic violence, he did have to be arrested.” Edwards had been principal for four years, and assistant principal for three, according to Diana Wilson, chief communications officer with the district. The school has three assistant principals - John Griffin,
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‘Thank you for protecting us from the bad guys’ Bethlehem Lutheran students honor veterans with letters and brunch BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Veterans who attended Bethlehem Lutheran’s Veterans Day brunch dined on pasta and finished the meal with an assortment of cookies and brownies — but the sweetest part was yet to come. Students at the church’s school wrote letters of thank you to the veterans, which were given to them at the end of the event. “Thank you for protecting us from the bad guys,” one student wrote. “The world would fall apart without you. God bless you and your family.” The event was organized by the church’s Mary Martha Society,
Students in Allegra Braasch’s first- and second-grade bell choir at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School perform for veterans at the church’s Veterans Day brunch. CLARKE READER a service group for the church’s women, as a way to honor service members of all generations. “It’s a community that often doesn’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Pastor David Langewisch. “We’ll also be honoring them during our Thanksgiving services.” The brunch featured a performance from Allegra Braasch’s
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first- and second-grade bell choir, comments from Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul and Mayor Pro Tem Ramey Johnson. All the food was served by the school’s National Junior Honor Society. “Thank you for your service, both during active duty and during peacetime,” Paul said in his remarks. “Thank you for loving your neighbors, many of whom
you’ll never meet, by saying ‘I will serve.’ “ The Mary Martha Society reached out to veterans who regularly attend the church, said Hazel Hartbarger, chair of the committee that organized the brunch. About 100 people opted to participate, including 11 veterans from Bethlehem Lutheran’s “The Table” program, which is a special meal and service for the nearby homeless population. There was also one small table with a single empty chair to honor all service people who are missing. For the veterans who attended, the brunch was a chance to receive and give thanks. “I’ve been a member of the church since 1985,” said Phyl Vanderpool, a 94-year-old former chief yeoman in the Navy. “It’s a good day to remember the soldiers, sailors and more who defended our country.”
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ELECTION: Name recognition might have boosted incumbents this year FROM PAGE 1
“People may have stuck with what they knew,” Jefferson County Democrats chairwoman Cheryl Cheny said. Some wins reflected narrow margins. For example, in the race for District M’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) director, incumbent Natalie Menten, a Republican, won with just 1,700 more votes than her opponent Dave Ruchman. District M includes Golden, Wheat Ridge and Lakewood. Total votes cast in this race were 67,680. Name recognition and comfort level in voting for an incumbent might have persuaded votes in some of the races, Menten conceded. But in District M, the challenger Ruchman, was a former RTD board director. Menten attributed her win to what she states she is known for — a watchdog with finances and belief in transparent government. “Paying attention to where your tax dollars go is just as important on a race that covers three local cities as your federal government,” Menten said. “It may be an annoying time of the year, but we’re really lucky to have the choices and process. Some people don’t get that opportunity.” Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is one of only a few in the nation in which people can elect its leaders, Menten said. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, a nonpartisan political organization that does not endorse candidates, provided voters with a lot of valuable information, said the organization’s president, Mary Lonergan. “We fundamentally believe that our democracy works best when all Americans, of all backgrounds, have the opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of our national political processes,” she said. The league sponsored candidate meet-and-greets for the public, a state ballot issue pamphlet that outlined the background and the pros and the cons for each item, and a side-by-side comparison of candidates on the league’s website. More than 8,000 Ballot Issue pamphlets were handed out throughout the county in city buildings, libraries, some senior living facilities and
recreation centers. And 85 people attended its Community Ballot Issue Meeting in Lakewood. “These citizens were there because they wanted to learn the facts about the ballot issues,” Lonergan said. “They want … information that they can trust (and) the League’s information is only based on the facts.” Voters had a lot to consider this year, said Don Ytterberg, chair of the Jefferson County GOP, but he felt they made intelligent, informed decisions. “There was an awful lot of energy expended on the national races, particularly the presidential race,” he said. Because the presidential race consumed much of the media coverage, there was less focus on local races, Ytterberg said. But that doesn’t mean voters did not pay attention to local races — there was just less discontent with the conditions in the county and the state than nationally, he said. “There are a bunch of people who really care,” said Judy Denison, an activist in the Golden area. But there are also many “who don’t pay attention.” In Denison’s opinion, one constant that makes a difference in how people vote, in general, is the level of effort candidates make to be present in the community. Regardless of whether it’s campaign season or not, Perlmutter, a Democrat who was easily re-elected to the 7th Congressional District, said his top priority is to engage with the public and to always be accessible and responsive. “I think people tend to vote for who best represents their values and beliefs,” said Perlmutter, who defeated Republican George Athanasopoulos and Libertarian Martin Buchanan for a sixth term. “Feedback from constituents helps me when deciding what policies to pursue or what votes to take in Congress.” Tolman agreed that efforts to engage constituents on a personal level — whether it’s responding to an email, returning a phone call or shaking a person’s hand — makes a difference in support. “It matters,” she said. That personal connection — it’s something voters never forget.
How Jefferson County voted Results for Jefferson County, as of Nov. 14, with 329,118 votes cast. U.S. President Hillary Clinton, Democrat, 48.95 percent; Donald J. Trump, Republican, 42.11 percent; Gary Johnson, Libertarian, 5.53 percent; Jill Stein, Green, 1.35 percent; Evan McMullin, Unaffiliated, 1.07 percent. 7th Congressional District Ed Perlmutter, Democrat, 54.53 percent; George Athanasopoulos, Republican, 40.79 percent; Martin Buchanan, Independent, 4.69 percent. (218,604 votes cast, Jefferson County-only results) Perlmutter was first elected in 2006, and served in the state Senate from 1995 to 2003. Athanasopoulos served in the Army through four tours in in Iraq. The district includes Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, south Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton, Welby and Commerce City. State Senate District 19 Rachel Zenzinger, Democrat, 47.78 percent; Laura Woods, Republican, 46.09 percent; Hans V. Romer, Libertarian, 6.13 percent (78,847 votes) Jeffco school mill override 3A For 47.94 percent; Against 52.06 percent (312,701 votes)
Jeffco (and Gilpin) District Attorney Pete Weir, Republican, 53.44 percent; Jake Lilly, Democrat, 46.56 percent (295,912 votes counted) State House District 23 Christopher Kennedy, Democrat, 55.86 percent; Chris Hadsall, Republican, 44.14 percent (41,661 votes counted) State House District 24 Jessie Danielson, Democrat, 56.97 percent; Joe DeMott, Republican, 43.03 percent (41,312 votes counted) State House District 27 Lang Sias, Republican, 53.55 percent; Wade Michael Norris, Democrat, 40.54 percent; Doug Miracle, Independent, 5.9 percent (48,644 votes counted) State House District 28 Brittany Pettersen, Democrat, 55.57 percent; Nancy Pallozzi, Republican, 36.15 percent; Matthew Hess, Libertarian, 8.29 percent (39,262 votes counted) State House District 29 Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Democrat, 54.46 percent; Susan Kochevar, Republican, 45.54 percent (37,786 votes counted) University of Colorado Regent, atlarge Heidi Ganahl, Republican, 51.63 percent; Alice Madden, Democrat, 48.37 percent (293,102 Jefferson County results counted)
Jeffco school bond 3B For 47.27 percent; Against 52.73 percent (310,902 votes) County Commissioner - District 1 Libby Szabo, Republican, 53.05 percent; Marti J Smith, Democrat, 46.95 percent (292,403 votes counted) County Commissioner - District 2 Casey Tighe, Democrat, 50.60 percent; Frank Teunissen, Republican, 49.4 percent (290,543 votes counted)
RTD director, District M Natalie Menten, 51.43 percent; Dave Ruchman, 48.57 percent (70,521 votes counted) District M includes most of Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Edgewater, Mountain View and some of south Arvada.
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Dems outspend Republicans, win with similar margins Both Kennedy and Pettersen win with 55 percent of votes BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
This year’s House district races in the Lakewood area saw Democrats outraising and outspending Republicans, often by large margins, and led both candidates to winning with 55 percent of the vote.
Campaign finance reports from Sept. 29 through Oct. 26 give a window into the large gaps in spending and raising among candidates in the month before the election. Democrat Chris Kennedy claimed victory over Republican Chris Hadsall with 23,271 votes to Hadsall’s 18,390. Going into October, Kennedy had $54,041 to Hadsall’s $13,268. During the month, Kennedy raised $8,075 and spent $32,000. Hadsall, on the other hand, raised $5,402 and spent $11,535. This was a slowdown for both candidates from September, when Kennedy received $31,498 and spent
$45,154. During that same time period, Hadsall received $9,940 and spent $5,779. The disparity between Democrat incumbent Brittany Pettersen and Republican Nancy Pallozzi was starker, both in the financial area and vote counts. Pettersen took the win with 21,817 votes to Pallozzi’s 14,192. Going into October, Pettersen had $39,645 to Pallozzi’s $2,492. Pettersen raised $10,340 in October, and spent $37,978. In contrast, Pallozzi raised $451 and spent $1,653. October was a slowdown for Pettersen, who raised $25,810 and
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Voters reject school funding measures
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For school board president Ron Mitchell, the first results, posted in the minutes after polls closed Election Night, painted a grim picture: Jeffco Schools’ bond and tax override measures were headed for defeat. “It was way too early in the night,” Mitchell said. “I don’t think I was prepared for it.” Voters rejected the 3B bond measure 52.7 percent to 47.3 percent and the 3A mill levy override 52 percent to 47.9 percent. The $535 million bond proposal would have funneled money into build-
ing new schools and improving and repairing aging ones. The $33 million mill levy override would have been an ongoing increase to the district’s tax revenue, with the money going towards attracting and retaining teachers and hiring more mental health staff. Those in the community who were critical of the bond measure said the rebuke from voters was well deserved. “A 90-day conversation for that large of a bond issue without a broader discussion obviously didn’t work,” said Laura Boggs, a former board of education member and critic of recent tax proposals. Boggs said she supports more funding for education, but disliked several
details of the bond package. She said 3A, the mill levy override, was likely overshadowed by the bond. “I’m pretty shocked,” said Katie Winner, who has two children in elementary school. “As a parent I had to vote and live it the next day. Non-parents don’t.” Mitchell agreed that communication could have been better. “It feels like we really missed an opportunity to chart a much brighter future for our school district,” Mitchell said, adding that figuring out what went wrong would be a top priority. for the board and the district. Superintendent Dan McMinimee said no definitive answer exists for
how the district will deal with ongoing state budget shortfalls without the 3A and 3B tax revenue, but there will be “tough choices” during ongoing budget discussions. The district’s $800 million facilities master plan would have received a jump start with the bond funding. Now, “virtually all of it” will be on hold for lack of funding, Mitchell said. Bill Bottoms, campaign chair for the Yes on 3A and 3B campaign, worries about the overall effect on school environment. And the lack of funding from 3A will be especially harmful in the attraction and retention of high-quality teachers, he said.
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Lakewood HS teacher named art educator of year BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Becoming an art teacher wasn’t Linda Slobodin’s plan when she started thinking about a career. But once she started down the path, she knew it was what she wanted to do. “The close relationship with students is what drives me and gives me hope,” she said. “Kids can get to some deep stuff in art, and that’s why art is so important.” After teaching art for 30 years, the last 19 at Lakewood High School, Slobodin retired in May. Early this month, she was named Colorado Art Educator of the Year. We sat down with Slobodin at her Westminster home, just a few houses from the home her parents raised her in, to talk about teaching and the power of art. Growing up: I’m a Colorado native and was raised in Westminster, in one of the first houses built in the area. My parents are a huge influence for me. They were a little older than all the other parents, and we were always a little different from everyone else. Both my parents have art degrees and have a studio in their house. I was always interested in art, and in 1972 went to the Argenta Friends School in British Columbia. The school was run by Quakers and was an amazing place. We learned all kinds of things like cooking and taking care of goats and cows. We learned to all work together. I had no real college aspirations at the time and so went to Norway as part of a farming program. While I was there, I went to weaving school and enjoyed it. Getting into teaching: After spending time in Norway, I returned and started going to school at Metro studying photography. I’d been interested in photography since I was
a teenager, and my dad built a dark room in the bathroom. I’ve always been interested in political issues and using the arts for social change. I transferred to the University of Colorado to get a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in photography. I then decided to go into the art education program at CU, and when I started going to student teaching, I l realized it was what I wanted to do.
A career in art education: I got a job in the St. Vrain school district while getting a graduate degree. But getting a professorship is difficult, and so I started teaching at Jefferson High School in 1993. It was a good experience and really toughened me up. Lakewood High School had been building up a really good photography program, and I was able to transfer there in 1997. I taught International Baccalaureate art and kept the photography program going. I love Lakewood because of the diversity — there’s a great mix of more privileged kids and lower income. Everyone got along, and it was never cliquish. Colorado Art Educator of the Year: I was nominated by Alexandra Overby, of East High School, for the distinction, which is hosted by the Colorado Art Education Association. The association gives awards for elementary, middle school and high school teachers of the year, as well as overall art educator. It was a very humbling feeling, and I was honored and felt a lot of gratitude. I had to put together a presentation for the ceremony, and in it I wanted to focus on students and why art education is important. I’ve had so many amazing students. I have students who have started their own photography businesses, became architects, teachers and even started a school in Africa. I miss the students — they make me laugh every day.
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An example of real leadership far from the national stage
couple weeks ago, I wrote about leadership and put forward the idea that recognizing leadership is about finding the person who sees what needs to be done, and who then does it. But, then I realized that maybe that’s a little too esoteric a point, that maybe a concrete example would be useful. And, as luck would have it, the universe presented me an example almost immediately. On Sunday, John Martz, the pastor at our church, took to the pulpit to explain the direction that our church board sees the church moving in in the next year or so. And the steps that John outlined were extraordi-
nary. He started by talking about the church as it currently exists, and how much he wants to continue to serve that church. But then, he moved in the direction of the society within which the church exists, and how the two do not intersect in as meaningful a way as he feels they should. John then laid out some steps that he wants the church to take to increase the interfacing of the church and the society, saying some of these would be comfortable for him. At one point, he said that for the church to move in the direction it needs to, if it becomes clear that it is better for him to retire, then he will retire. And that — I am quite certain — is not
something he wants to do. But, in the interest of serving his flock, he is willing to do what is difficult and unpleasant. That, my friends, is leadership. I hope and pray that all of you reading this are part of an organization — of any kind — that has that sort of leadership. It is inspiring. Now, and not to be an Eeyore, think about your expectations for the victory and concession speeches you heard Tuesday and Wednesday, and ask yourself if you expected to hear anything remotely approaching that kind of leadership. Of course you didn’t — SEE ALCORN, P15
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Helping children participate at Thanksgiving LIFELONG LEARNING Esther Macalady
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ometimes, young children feel lost in all the preparations, activity and loudness of family gatherings. With a little planning, families can set up a simple way to include children and keep them busy during meal preparation. They can learn about the seasons, holidays, how everyone needs to help, develop thoughtfulness and appreciation. Before Thanksgiving gather colored leaves pressed in a book, gourds or small pumpkins, pinecones, dried corncobs and fall flower blossoms. Gather materials and place all the things in a basket. On the day of the dinner, children will pass out items and a name card to each person. Family
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members will have a chance to say something they are thankful for and place a decoration from nature on a tray for a family cornucopia. This will take practice with young children, but the result will make a great family movie Teaching thankfulness When there are many cousins around, a quiet break helps the day go smoothly. Before dinner some of the older family members can take the younger ones in another room and play a few board games while they chat together and answer some questions. Why do we have a national holiday called Thanksgiving? What are we SEE MACALADY, P15
Jeffco rethinking 2015? Can it be a sign of buyers’ remorse that, of all the school bond and mill levy ballot questions promoted across our state, the voters of Jeffco resoundingly rejected theirs? Having ejected their reformist school board majority at the behest of the teachers’ union, and finding themselves saddled with a profligate board with an ‘edifice complex’ rather than one which sought to improve the academic achievements of its student customers by internal reforms, isn’t it indicative that those voters sent a clear message to their board, saying ‘enough already’ and ‘put-your-house-in-order,’ fiscally and course-contentwise, first? For next year, should not we now be considering an excerpt from the Oliver Cromwell’s chilling Invective: ‘Ye have been sitting here for to long for any good which ye may be doing, begone I say, let us have done with you,’? Russell W Haas, Golden Amendment 71 a disaster The popular view of Amendment 71 appeared to be that it curbed the power of the special interests.
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Nothing could be further from the truth. A huge increase in the difficulty of acquiring needed signatures combined with a 55 percent super majority to pass will all but completely eliminate amendments designed to limit the power of state government. How ironic that a freedom-loving public so carelessly discarded this vital freedom. Like the freedom to pass Front Range growth proposals, or school impact fees designed to help with the huge school costs created by new homes who pay nothing for two to three years. These endeavors require statewide measures. You don’t really think politicians with their hands in developers’ pockets are going to pass something to help taxpayers? Or perhaps you took the word of John Hickenlooper or Wellington Webb, believing that they have your best interests at heart? They don’t. Happy Holidays. Dan Hayes, Golden Thanks from Danielson It is with the utmost gratitude that I write this morning to thank the citizens of House District 24 for reelecting me to the Colorado SEE LETTERS, P15
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MACALADY: Talk about the changing seasons to kids, especially autumn FROM PAGE 14
supposed to do on Thanksgiving besides eat? How did people help you this year? How did you help others? Are there things we could do better? What are we thankful for and what will we say when it is our turn to share our gratitude around the Thanksgiving table? What would a recently deceased family member say?
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State House last night. We focused on the issues, talked about the work I’ve done and what I’m going to do for
Changes are coming Also, talk about the seasons, especially the fall and how the things that have been growing all summer are ready to eat. How is nature getting ready for winter? Explain how leaves turn colors. What are animals like squirrels and chipmunks doing to prepare? Do they notice the family pet growing a thicker coat? If older children do not know the answers to these questions, they can use a search engine like Google to
find the answers in advance. Give children a chance to think, discuss and practice what they plan to share while giving thanks. Remember to thank all the helpers! Once the family is seated, take a minute or two for each person to mention something they are thankful for and place their decorations in the family centerpiece. This activity can be used for family gatherings any time during the year to remind us the meaning of family.
Children can draw fall pictures for place cards or simple napkin holders. Children can also count the number of people and set the table with napkins and silverware. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, who lives in Golden, and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more learning tips see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot. com the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.
Jeffco and all of Colorado — and my constituents sent a strong message last night in support. I will continue to work hard to pass legislation that makes life better for every Coloradan. I will continue to be out in the community, listening to your concerns so that I can be your
voice at the Capitol. I will continue to make state government work better for you, solve problems and build a brighter future for our state. I want to salute my opponent, Joe Demott, for running, for his public service and for his dedication to Wheat Ridge. I admire his contribu-
tions to our community and know that all of us, by working together, can make Colorado the greatest state in the nation. Thank you for this honor. Rep. Jessie Danielson State House of Representatives, District 24
ALCORN: Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump delivered good speeches FROM PAGE 14
if either of them had any clue about service, they would have both retired from this race months ago, and let us have a reasonable pair to choose from. Yet, somehow, both Hillary and Trump managed to summon their better angels and give very good speeches. It would have been great if either of them would have wandered into that neighborhood at any point during the campaign. Sorry. Had to do that. By the way, in case you’re still whatever about the election, here is a list of things that did NOT end last Tuesday night, besides, ya know, the world: • the regular cycle of the sun rising and setting, though the whole “fallback” thing still has some people clearly out of sorts • the Broncos’ inability to run the
football • the Rockies’ futility, though there is, at least, some sign of moving in the right direction with the hiring of Bud Black. Of course, the front office botched the announcement by letting it leak in the middle of a Broncos Sunday night game two days before the election. Brilliant messaging control! • the drought, apparently • traffic congestion on every main north-south artery on the west side of the city • the spectacular beauty of the Rocky Mountains • the pure joy of a child’s laughter • your ability to be kind, compassionate, brave or generous Just something to think about. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Howard Netz, 86, passed away on the 7th of November 2016. His memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19 at 2:00PM at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Howard was born in Topeka, Kansas to Leo and Cora Netz. He grew up on farms in eastern Kansas, moved to Denver when he was 16, and attended North High. He received scholarships to DU and CU, graduated with a degree in Pharmacy and managed three drug stores in Denver. He then served in the US Army at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, where he met his wife, Jo, an army physical therapist from Colorado. While attending CU Medical School on the GI Bill, Howard worked full-time as a pharmacist and helped raise two children. He then set up a family practice in Lakewood. For over 35 years he served as the primary care physician for multiple generations of families.
Howard was very active in medical societies, was one of the first doctors in Colorado to become board certified in Family Medicine, and was one of the four founders of New West Physicians. Howard is survived by his wife Joanne, his daughter Jill, his son David, daughter-in-law Nancy, four grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please make a donation to support family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Please send your gift in memory of Howard to: University of Colorado Foundation, PO Box 17126, Denver CO 80217. On the memo line of the check, please note Dr. Howard Netz’s name and make it payable to the CU Foundation. Gifts may also be made online at www. giving.cu.edu/HowardNetz with indication that it is a gift in memory of Howard Netz, MD.
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he traditional gym setting is not for everyone, but getting fit, keeping fit, and having fun can be done in many different and unusual ways. Take pole dancing for instance. “The philosophy behind it is that it’s a workout for everybody, no matter your fitness level, your age, weight or whatever you’ve done in the past,” said Jenna McNamar, owner of Rockstar Pole Fitness, which opened two years ago in Olde Town Arvada. From pole dancing in Arvada to ballet barre dancing in Highlands Ranch to UFC fighting in Westminster, metroarea residents are looking for alternative ways to stay in shape. Pole dancing has been gaining in visibility in recent years. Colorado now has 12 pole dance fitness studios, with the majority located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Boulder. Two are in the Denver metro area: Vertical Academy Workout in Highlands Ranch and Rockstar Pole Fitness in Arvada. McNamar starting practicing pole fitness 10 years ago and has been teaching it for eight years. “When I first started, people wouldn’t talk about it because people relate it to exotic dancing,” she said. “It still is and we at Rockstar want to have a huge part in that, too, because that’s where it came from. But I think when people realize the strength it takes to do this stuff — it is hard and it is challenging and I think that’s why it grows.” Madeline Haenel, 42, had been looking for a workout routine she could stick with for a while. After attending pole class for the first time two months ago, she found it. “The first experience was so fun and amazing and freeing that the next week, I signed up for two classes and now I have the monthly membership,” Haenel said. But for her, it’s not just about the sore muscles and full body workout. It’s also about the personal empowerment found at the studio. “For me, taking a pole class has been a really empowering thing,” Haenel said, adding that she is transgender and recently had gender confirmation surgery. “It’s really a whole new perspective on me and my body, and it’s a whole new freedom that I have.” The studio has also been a source of
Cori Ham concentrates on her bag during a kickboxing conditioning class at UFC Gym in Westminster.
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The philosophy behind it is that it’s a workout for everybody, no matter your fitness level, your age, weight or whatever you’ve done in the past. Jenna McNamar, owner of Rockstar Pole Fitness
community for Haenel and others. “There’s this whole community of people that are very supportive,” Haenel said. “Ladies that go there of all shapes and body types. You don’t have to be a specific body type to pole dance. It breaks some of the preconceived notions that people might have.” A better ballet workout Highlands Ranch resident Devyn St. Aubin, a traditional gym setting or running program doesn’t work. Two years ago, she stumbled across a The Ballet Physique — a ballet barre studio in Lone Tree — and she hasn’t looked back. “I have bad knees, so running is
out of the question for me,” said St. Aubin, 26. “I needed to find a workout that would hit all my areas.” And that’s what the workout that focuses on small movements does. “It doesn’t look intense, but it builds a really prominent burn in your muscles that you’re not going to get from some of the other classes out there,” said Ballet Physique owner Kristen Zurek. Zurek, who has a professional dance background, discovered the ballet barre form of fitness while studying in New York City. When she moved to Colorado in 2008, the workout had yet to make it to Colorado. So Zurek SEE EXERCISE, P13
Instructor Rebecca Dolana demonstrates moves at Rockstar Pole Fitness in Arvada.
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Inventor focuses game on re-living a cycling race
Kickstarter launched for locally-created cycling board game BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Growing up in Indiana, Alex Bishop always dreamed of designing fun and exciting board games. So he and his childhood friends would create them and play them among themselves. But he’s also always had a passion for anything with two wheels, he said. And now, Bishop, 31, has made a dream come true with Glory Gears — a board game he created to share the experience and thrill of bicycle racing. “The most exciting thing is seeing it come to life,” Bishop said. “This game is much more than a board game — it’s the experience of being able to re-live the race.” The game is based off Indiana University’s annual Little 500 bicycling race — one that Bishop won in 2007 during his racing days as a student at the university. He has amazing memories and life-changing experiences he hopes to be able to share with others through the game, he said.
MORE INFO Learn more about Glory Gears or Mind Melt Games at www.mindmeltgames.com. The company is also on social media: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. To contribute to Glory Gears’ Kickstarter campaign, visit https://www.kickstarter. com/projects/1936240156/glory-gears-theultimate-cycling-strategy-game Glory Gears is based on Indiana University’s annual Little 500 bicycling race. Learn more at www.iusf.indiana.edu/little500/ fans/. The race gained popularity with the Oscar-winning 1979 movie “Breaking Away.” Find out more about the movie on www. imdb.com. “This event has forever changed the lives of so many that it inspired me to create a way for others to learn about, and enjoy, it,” Bishop said. “My goal behind this endeavor was to capture the thrill and excitement of this great event in an accurate, fast paced, strategic game that can be enjoyed by all — cycling fan or not.” A game of Glory Gears lasts anywhere between about 30 minutes to three hours. Game time varies, Bishop said, because it has been designed to be played as players desire — simply, or with a lot of strategy.
“It’s very true to real bike race,” he said. “Just like in a real race, if you make one mistake, your race is pretty much over.” A player moves by cards in hand rather than rolling a dice. The game is best played in a group of four to eight, but can be played with only two players. It is meant for players age 8 years and older. It took Bishop about four years to work out all the details to get Glory Gears ready for production. It is trademarked and market-ready, he said. However, to offset some costs, a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched on Nov. 15. The goal is $10,000 in 30 days, which would provide initial support for pre-orders of the game. Bishop hopes to be able to eventually get Glory Gears available in game stores and bike shops across the U.S. As soon as Bishop told his friend Peter Darragh, 19, about Glory Gears, they set up a game night comprised of a small group of avid cyclists. “There’s so much versatility to it,” Darragh said, who has been an avid cyclist for about 10 years. “It’s like a new game every time you play it.” But a person does not have to be a cyclist to understand or enjoy the game, Darragh said. Players will get a little insight into the cycling culture, and
Alex Bishop, manager of Big Ring Cycles in cycles, inventor of the game Glory Gears.
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what it feels like to compete in a pro cycling race, but anybody would have fun playing it, he said. Bishop, a Wheat Ridge resident, who has been the manager for Big Ring Cycles, a bike shop in Golden, for about five years, has about a dozen other games in prototype, which he plans on eventually releasing through his company, Mind Melt Games. He selected Glory Gears as the first because of its unique appeal and specific background story of the Little 500. “Alex is so passionate about it,” Darragh said of the Little 500. “He had such a good time, and he wanted to share that with other people.”
EXERCISE: Alternative workout methods give other options for fitness FROM PAGE 12
started a studio from scratch and opened in downtown Littleton in 2010. She opened her second studio in Lone Tree in 2014. Over the years, the workout has become more popular throughout the Front Range. “When I came here, I couldn’t find a studio,” Zurek said, “and now there 50 of them.” But although “ballet” is in the name, Zurek noted that the workout is not ballet. The low-impact workout uses the ballet bar to help stabilize and leverage body weight. It’s designed to sculpt and tone long, lean danceresque muscles. Students at The Ballet Physique MtnVista Ad 10.25x4 Aug2016_Layout 1 9/30/16 run the full spectrum, from teenagers
who are trying to stay fit to 75-year-old women. “The nature of the workout appeals to many parts of the population because everyone wants to have strong and sculpted muscles,” Zurek said. “Mostly women between the ages of 30 and 60 — not dancers and not athletes. A lot of them have had kids and are just ready to get back into shape.” Mixed martial arts a complex workout On the other end of the spectrum, UFC gym in Westminster is giving people motivation to break the cycle of weights and the treadmill. “I like it because it hits your whole body,” said James Camire, who attends classes at the gym and trains twice a week. “The intensity, it’s really 12:47 PM Page 1 hard to get similar intensity doing
other things.” Dalton Grinstead, coach and personal trainer at UFC in Westminster, said the mixed martial arts workout helps teach problem-solving skills for the real world. “You can always get a cheap membership somewhere and wait for the macho man to get off the machine and do your curls for the girls, but you’re kind of turning your brain off there,” Grinstead said. “These workouts, it’s a complex movement pattern and it’s fast-paced. So you understand what jab cross is, but there’s 15 other things associated with it. Where’s my feet? Where’s my head? So you’re constantly problem-solving both hemispheres of the brain.” Walking into a UFC gym, which are also located in Highlands Ranch and
Parker, is not the scene many people expect, Grinstead said. “It’s kind of surprising because we’re a UFC gym and if you ever watch the UFC, it’s blood and, really, some people say violent fighting,” he said. “But our UFC gym is totally different. There’s only a small handful of guys here that want to compete in fighting. Really, 80 percent of the people here want to lose weight. A large percentage of that also want to learn self defense as well.” People also are surprised that the gym has more female than male members, Grinstead said. “That little bit of extra money you’re spending is so much more valuable because you’re learning a skill,” he said. “It’s something totally different than most gyms can offer.”
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World premiere holiday musical comes to Arvada
‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ celebrates variety show era BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There was a time when holiday specials were an event for the whole family. When everyone would gather in front of the television to watch personalities like Dean Martin, Carol Burnett or Sonny and Cher host variety shows featuring music, skits and laughter. Nostalgia for those days is what drove Arvada Center musical director David Nehls and writer Kenn McLaughlin to create “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” a musical developed for the center. “We both grew up on variety shows,” explained McLaughlin. “We thought we’d take our love of variety shows and what was going on in 1969, which was a watershed moment in the changing dynamic in America, and create this show.” The world premiere of “I’ll Be Home
The cast of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” from left: Jake Mendes (Simon Bright), Noah Racey (Dana Bright), Megan Van De Hey (Louise Bright) and Kim McClay (Maggie Bright). The show tells the story of variety show family, the Brights, in 1969. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARVADA CENTER
For Christmas” runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from Nov. 18 through Dec. 23. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“The feeling of everyone coming together is missing from a lot of Christmas shows,” said Rod Lansberry, the Arvada Center’s artistic producer. “The show is a new approach to our holiday
David Nehls and Kent McLaughlin, plays through Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Director is Gavin Mayer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.
Brownson directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.
show, and I believe we’re creating not only a new piece, but a new tradition.” As the 1960s end, the Bright family prepares for their annual Christmas variety show, one of the most-watched and anticipated television events of the year. The family gets a surprise when their son, and former teen idol, Simon (Jake Mendes) returns from the Vietnam War, uneasy about returning to the stage and civilian life. The show features new takes on classic Christmas numbers, as well as new songs written by Nehls. “I’ve been the musical director for my own work before, but never at the Arvada Center,” he said. “The Arvada Center is the perfect place for new work, because it’s such an inviting and warm environment.” McLaughlin and Nehls, as well as director Gavin Mayer, described the process of putting together “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” as collaborative and exciting. “Christmas is my favorite time of year, so I take the opportunity to be part of people’s holiday season very seriously,” Mayer said. “This show is all about taking time out of life to breathe and about family being together.”
CURTAIN TIME Favorite story “A Christmas Story: the Musical” plays through Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Nov. 26; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5. Townhallartscenter.org. New holiday musical “I’ll be Home For Christmas,” by Arvada Center’s Musical Director
New by Christian Munck “One Death Please?,” a new dark comedy by local actor/playwright Christian Munck, plays through Dec. 3 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Patrick
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Gershwin The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess” plays Nov. 25 to Jan. 1 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:p.m. Sundays. Tickets: Aurorafox.org. Fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” plays
Nov. 25 through Jan 8 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 Sundays. Tickets: vintagetheatre.com. Scrooge “A Christmas Carol,” based on Charles Dickens’ novel, plays Nov. 25 through Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesday, Dec. 21; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: minersalley.com.
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Seeking peace and unity in faith on election night
Prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal focuses congregation on faith and finding common ground among divisiveness BY KEVIN M. SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Bells rang at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church at precisely 7 p.m. on Election Night, just as they do every hour on the hour. “When the bells went off, that was the signal that we were not only beginning our worship, but the signal that the polls are closed,” the Rev. Tim Thaden told about 10 members of his congregation who gathered for an “Election Day healing” prayer ser-
THE CHURCH Name: St John Chrysostom Episcopal Church Location: 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden Contact: 303-279-2760 or Stjohngolden.org vice. “So we’re in that zone between no more votes and finding out who our next president will be and all of those issues that have been in so many people’s hearts for such a long time.” The Golden church, which draws members from Arvada, Lakewood and other surrounding communities, often has prayer services on such occasions and last had an election prayer service in 2012. While politics and government were on many minds, Thaden sought to recenter thoughts on faith. “The main reason we’re here tonight is to establish our oneness in Jesus,” Thaden told church members. In an interview and during the service, Thaden talked about the divisiveness in the nation over the election,
but also noted that his congregation is even-tempered and gets along. As attendees entered the building, they made small talk and joked with one another. Politics came up mostly when asked by the reporter. “I’ve never been shaken by any of this other stuff, but it shakes the world around me so it has to have some impact,” Arvada resident Lynn Simms said. “This is a place where none of
The Rev. Tim Thaden, rector at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Golden, leads an election healing prayer service Tuesday, Nov. 8, as the polls closed.
that gets in.” Simms, who has been attending the church for about a decade, said she came to re-establish with herself that God is what’s important in her and others’ lives. “Everything else is noise,” Simms said, “and this past 18, 19 months have tested a lot of people’s value systems. I’m going to pray for them tonight, specifically.”
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WIC helps clients live tobacco-free This month the Jefferson County Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program launched an educational campaign to raise awareness among pregnant, breastfeeding, non-breastfeeding postpartum women and their families about the harms of exposure to secondhand smoke as well as secondhand e-cigarettes. The campaign provides WIC clients access to educational materials that offer simple ways to prevent exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosol. Jefferson County WIC is also offering BABY & ME TobaccoFree, a smoking cessation program designed to reduce the burden of tobacco use on the pregnant and post-partum parents. Mothers who return after birth who prove to have remained smoke-free, will receive $25 monthly vouchers for diapers for up to 12 months postpartum. Jefferson County WIC has three conveniently located clinics: • Arvada WIC, 5150 Allison St. • Lakewood WIC, 645 Parfet St. • Edgewater WIC, 1711 A & B Sheridan Blvd. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays. WIC is closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. every day. To contact WIC, call 303-271-5780. More information on the health department’s campaign can be obtained by calling 303-275-7555 or sending an email to tobaccofree@ jeffco.us. To learn more about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the importance of limiting children’s exposure, visit www. IamASmoke-FreeZone.org. International Day at Mines The public is invited to an International Day from 4:30-9 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Green Center on the
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Colorado School of Mines campus, 924 16th St. in Golden. Hosted by the School of Mines’ International Office and International Student Council, International Day is an annual event during which people can experience a “world bazaar” with exotic sights, melodious sounds and the tastes of foreign countries. The event will feature food sampling at Friedhoff Hall at 4:30 p.m., and a culture show with dancing and singing performances in Bunker Auditorium at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend. However, food sampling tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the door. Most samples range from oneto-four tickets. Illumination Masquerade Ball The Illumination Market & Masquerade Ball takes place Nov. 18-20 at a couple of different venues in Golden. The Illumination Market will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Nov. 18 and from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave. There is no charge to enter the market. The Superstition Variety and Belly Dance Show takes place 8-11 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Buffalo Rose. Tickets cost $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Illumination Workshops with belly dancer Moria Chappell take place at different time slots Nov. 19 and 20 at Studio Muse, 1111 Washington Ave. Fee vary per workshop. The Illumination Masquerade Ball takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Buffalo Rose. Tickets cost $25 per individual or a ticket for two costs $40 in advance. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $30 each. For more information, or to purchase tickets to any of the events, visit www.elevationbellydance. com/Illumination.
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‘We’re bringing our chicken to the people’ Popular chicken restaurant White Fence Farm opens location in Arvada
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White Fence Farm is looking for volunteers to help put on its Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless. The restaurant serves the dinner at its Lakewood location, 6263 W Jewell Ave., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested parties should contact Whitney Carloss at whitney@whitefencefarm.com
For 40 years, if you had a craving for White Fence Farm’s fried chicken or famous corn fritters, you’d have to drive to the 80-acre restaurant and farm in Lakewood. Not anymore. “We’re never going to open another White Fence Farm like the restaurant we have in Lakewood,” said Whitney Carloss, the restaurant’s general manager. But “we started listening to our customers about ways we could be more accessible.” That led to the company opening satellite locations for carryout at Green Valley Ranch, the Pepsi Center, Capitol Hill and one on the ArvadaWestminster border. And now one is coming to Olde Town Arvada at 55th Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. The restaurant is expected to open in early December. “Once the ball got rolling with restaurants like Schoolhouse and Steuben’s, we really started seeing people investing in an authentic old town,” said Allison Trembly, marketing manager with the Arvada Economic
Development Association. “Businesses want to be here because they see the success we’re having and because we have the light rail coming.” The Arvada location will provide carryout and also be home to The Coup, a bar-style dining experience. The decision to start setting up satellite locations came from owners Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy, who purchased White Fence from longtime owner Charles Wilson in 2014. “We spent a long time looking at 30 to 40 places for the right fit,” Carloss said. “Each place we’ve invested in has its own niche customer-base.” The new owners wanted to hold on to the traditions and nostalgia that have made White Fence Farm a mainstay. But they also wanted to pursue what Carloss calls “new improvements.” Besides the satellite locations, another improvement is White Fence’s Thanksgiving lunch for the homeless. The restaurant tried the event for the first time last year at its main Lake-
wood location and was so successful it will make the outreach an annual tradition. On Thanksgiving Day, the restaurant is closed to the public, but through a partnership with the South Lakewood Business Association, and charitable organizations like Salvation Army, it provides free meals to those in need. Last year, the restaurant served about 2,000 people its famous chicken and sides, as well as pumpkin pie. “We had this feeling like this is what Thanksgiving is all about,” Carloss said. “We’re looking for volunteers to help us out with putting the event on.” For White Fence, these improvements are all about spreading the word and
taste of its food. “We’re never going to be a chain restaurant, because we have all this history built in,” Carloss said. “This is just about bringing our chicken to the people.”
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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshop-
denver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature
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Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 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 800-4776291 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 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
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SHREDDING HUNGER IN LAKEWOOD
Shred Nations and All American Records Management, in partnership with The Action Center, hosted an end of the year shredding day and food drive for the city of Lakewood. By participating, citizens raised enough food to feed 65 families this holiday season, and $700 was raised in monetary donations for The Action Center. More than 6,200 pounds of paper were shredded as part of the event. “We are thankful to Shred Nations and All American Records Management for taking the time to encourage our community to donate to The Action Center,” Mag Strittmatter, Executive Director of The Action Center, said. “With Thanksgiving around the corner, this is a very busy time for The Action Center to feed the hungry in our community.
The 6,200 pounds of paper shredded by All American Records Management will now be recycled into new paper products. “Being based in Lakewood means a lot to our company,” said Rand LeMarinel, Vice President of Marketing at Shred Nations, said. COURTESY PHOTO
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Romeo and Winifred: Shakespeare with a Dash of Oregano: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge. Family day, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org. `A Christmas Carol’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23; and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Adaption using five actors and dash of puppetry. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com.
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The Supreme Court: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. The unexpected death of Antonin Scalia has created one of the most charged political events in a generation. Active Minds examines the dynamics surrounding filling a vacancy on the highest court in the land. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP. Arvada Historical Society Christmas Yard Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 at the historic McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. New or gently used trees, lights, ornaments, and decorations available to purchase. Call
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Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.
this week’s TOP FIVE William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Presented by Aquila Theatre (www.aquilatheatre.com). For tickets, call 303-987-7845, visit the box office or go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents. Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Nile’: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Presented by Aquila Theatre (www.aquilatheatre.com). For tickets, call 303-987-7845, visit the box office or go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents. Painted Violin Exhibition and Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, “Opera Light” concert presented by the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. Go to www.paintedviolin. com. All painted violins for purchase through the
Catherine at 303-815-4154 or go to www.arvadahistory.org. Russian Story Time: 10:3011:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Local mom and native Russian speaker brings the language to life. Register at https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticViewNature Center?season=1611803&sessi on=20821103
Denver Youth Artists Orchestra. Tickets available at www.DYAO.org or 303-433-2420. Technology’s Impact on Relationships: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Participants will discuss positive and negative impacts of technology. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. Hands Dirty, Feet Wet: Nature Playdates: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Enjoy the “Nature: Explore” space, where they can climb on logs, jump stump to stump, build forts, dig in the dirt and connect with their world. Stay as long as you like, pack a picnic and enjoy the view. Sign up at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/Ma jesticViewNatureCenter?season=1611803&sessi on=20821503
Colorado Mills Giving Tree: Shoppers can give gifts at various times from Nov 25-27, Dec. 2-4, and Dec. 9-11, at the giving tree near the Santa area at Colorado Mills Mall. Sweet and Savory Grain-free Baking: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 26, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets, 303-423-0990.
Santa at Colorado Mills: Visit with Santa through Dec. 24 (reservations available at http://simon. noerrsanta.com). Children with special needs can visit with Santa in a subdued environment from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 (go to www.eventbrite.com/o/ colorado-mills-7655986369 for reservations). Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic
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Health Findings on Rocky Flats Downwinders: Community meeting on Friday, Nov. 18, at noon at the Stanley Lake Library, or at 6 p.m. at Superior Town Hall. Q&A session follows meeting. Go to www.rockyflatsdownwinders. com. Community Blood Drives: 1011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, Golder Associates Inc., 44 Union Blvd., Lakewood; 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, Jefferson County Government Human Services Building, 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Beginner Yoga in Spanish: 4:455:45 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 15 at PranaTonic, 805/807 14th St., Golden. No class on Thanksgiving. Go to http://www. pranatonic.com/classes/yoga-enespanol-para-principantes/ 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.
CURTAIN TIME Favorite story “A Christmas Story: the Musical” plays through Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Nov. 26; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5. Townhallartscenter.org. New holiday musical “I’ll be Home For Christmas,” by Arvada Center’s Musical Director
David Nehls and Kent McLaughlin, plays through Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Director is Gavin Mayer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. New by Christian Munck “One Death Please?,” a new dark comedy by local actor/playwright Christian Munck, plays through Dec. 3 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Patrick
Brownson directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. Gershwin The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess” plays Nov. 25 to Jan. 1 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:p.m. Sundays. Tickets: Aurorafox. org. Fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” plays
Nov. 25 through Jan 8 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 Sundays. Tickets: vintagetheatre.com. Scrooge “A Christmas Carol,” based on Charles Dickens’ novel, plays Nov. 25 through Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesday, Dec. 21; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: minersalley.com.
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Deadline: Apply by Dec. 15 Animal Rescue of the Rockies Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters Need: Foster-care familiesfor death-row shelter dogs and cats Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org Arvada Visitors Center Need: Help assemble welcome bags for new Arvada residents. Specific dates and times are scheduled. Contact: Jean Gordon, jean@visitarvada.org or 720-898-3380 CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court. Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/ Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week. Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record. Contact: Tiffany Schlag, recruitment and training coordinator, at 303-271-6537, tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com or www. casajeffcogilpin.com. Cat Care Society Nibbles ‘N Kibbles Food Bank Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring
Common Earth Community Garden Garden project for entire community of Arvada Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 21 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or go to www. denverabc.org.
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Gateway Battered Women’s Services Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers for various fundraising, planning committees Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303-343-1856; email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com.
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takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.
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Arts & Crafts Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday,Nov 26th from 9 am - 4 pm off 128th & Holly - Thornton We have Crafts & variety of Home Based Businesses present Come get a start on your holiday shopping in one location! 12695 Locust Way, Thornton, 806024664 Questions - call Ange 3-862-6681 See you there!
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D’Evelyn senior Justin Kehoe isn’t able to haul in a pass after getting hit by La Junta senior Izahiah Peteque during the Class 2A state quarterfinal game Nov. 12 at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood.
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D’Evelyn’s season ends with loss BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — It seemed like the entire town of La Junta came to Trailblazer Stadium for the Tigers’ Class 2A state football quarterfinal game against D’Evelyn. No. 1-seeded La Junta didn’t disappoint its loyal fans that made the 3-hour drive to Lakewood on Nov. 12. The Tigers (11-0) moved into the semifinals for the second straight season with a dominating 41-7 victory over the No. 9 Jaguars. “They are good. They are No. 1 for a reason,” D’Evelyn coach Jeremy Bennett said of La Junta that has won 21 of 22 games dating back to last season. “We knew we had to play perfect and we didn’t, not even close. They are good and we didn’t play well.” La Junta sophomore Jon Nuschy was more than just good Saturday afternoon. The Tigers’ quarterback had 17 carries for 116 yards on the ground and a touchdown. He was even more impressive through the air going 9-for-11 for 154 yards and four touchdowns.
“It’s just our offensive line,” Nuschy said. “They block good and we werej ust on point today.” Nuschy broke the game open late in the second quarter with a 73-yard touchdown pass on a screen play to senior Deron Bletson with 1:43 remaining before halftime to push the Tigers’ lead to 21-0. After a quick 3-and-out for D’Evelyn (8-3 record), La Junta got the ball back in good field position. Nuschy connected with junior Kain DiRezza for a 3-yard touchdown five seconds before halftime. D’Evelyn had just one first-down in the opening half, which came on a pass interference call. The Jaguars did have an offensive highlight early in the second half. Junior quarterback Chad Dines hooked up with junior Cody Bell for a 67-yard touchdown in the opening minute of the second half. However, La Junta scored backto-back touchdowns within 30 seconds early in the fourth quarter to stretch the lead to 41-7. Nuschy hit senior Izahiah Peteque for a 39yard touchdown strike. “I don’t know we expected it,”
Buderus said of the easy victory. “D’Evelyn is a good football team. They present a lot of challenges with how well they throw the football and mixing in the running game. They are tough.” D’Evelyn closed out its first season playing at the 2A level. Bennett will have to replace 17 seniors from this year’s squad. The Jaguars have made the postseason in back-to-back years. “I lose some legacy kids. The Kehoes have been around forever. The Balbins have been around forever. Now those kids are gone. That’s hard,” Bennett said about graduating some of the youngest brothers — Justin Kehoe and Nolan Balbin — of families that have come through D’Evelyn’s football program. “We’ll all heal from this and be better people for it. It does stink right now.”
playoff loss to Cherry Creek on Nov. 11 D’Ascoli completed 20 of 39 passes for 175 yards and finished the season with 1,454 passing yards. Walker Rumsey, football, senior, Bear Creek: He accounted for 220 total yards in the Nov. 11 loss to Pomona as he passed for 103 yards and two
touchdowns and rushed for 117 yards and a TD. Chad Dines, football, junior, D’Evelyn: He was the standout in the Jaguars’ 41-7 Class 2A quarterfinal playoff loss to LaJunta on Nov. 12. He passed for 128 yards and a touchdown in addition to rushing for 27 yards.
Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/ Jeffco.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Garrett Zanon, football, senior, Pomona: He led the Panther defense with 12 total tackles as Pomona built up a 35-7 lead over Bear Creek and rolled to a 42-26 Class 5A first round playoff win on Nov. 11. Salvetti D’Ascoli, football, senior, Ralston Valley: In a 14-0 first round Class 5A
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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here was definitely a Continental League and k south metro-area g flavor in the Denver f Coliseum for the Nov. 11 and 12 state r volleyball tourna- 1 p ment. B There were fi ve Jim Benton Continental teams in h 5A pool play, and with Cherry Creek t and Arapahoe, that meant seven of the7 12 teams were from the south metro i area. Valor Christian in Class 4A gave the g C south suburbs another team. v “It’s because we get to play good competition,” Chaparral coach Aman- C da West said when quizzed about the C dominance of south metro teams. i “Some of the other teams maybe don’t see that competition going into P C postseason.” Highlands Ranch coach Lou Krauss o pointed toward club-team participa- F t tion, population and money. “It’s kind of a combination,” he said.P a “You have the population growing, especially in Douglas County, and you h have the socio-economics, which allows kids to play in clubs. If you play club, that gives you an advantage over everyone else. In this sport, it takes a long time to develop skills.”
Class system under review The Colorado High School Activities Association’s Classification and League Organization Committee will create a subcommittee to explore the current classification system. One of the considerations will be adding another class to the current system, which presently goes up to Class 5A. Hopefully, this subcommittee will have enough sense to not add any more classifications. There are too many already. Any new recommendations that are passed won’t happen until the 2020-22 cycle. Enrollment has always been the chief reason in dividing schools into classifications. Population of public schools should be a part of classification divisions, especially in football, but not the only criteria. Remember, the Hoosiers were from a small town in the popular 1986 movie that was inspired by the Milan Indians winning the 1954 Indiana state basketball championship. Chances of that happening in Colorado are slim, but those enthralled by enrollment figures should look at Pomona. The Panthers were the 2015 state runner-up in Class 5A football and topranked this season. Pomona also won the state wrestling championship, was the boys state track winner and are the two-time state gymnastics champs. SEE BENTON, P26
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No. 1 Pomona runs past Bear Creek in playoff opener Rival Columbine next up for Panthers BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — Pomona made it be known early Nov. 11 that its running game is up to speed with the Class 5A football state playoffs underway. Senior quarterback Ryan Marquez ripped off a 42-yard run for the No. 1-seeded Panthers on their opening play from scrimmage. Junior Max Borghi rushed in from 13 yards out for his 20th touchdown on the season on the next play, giving Pomona a quick 7-0 lead on Bear Creek just 37 seconds into the first-round game. “We knew we had to come out and get our offense going,” Pomona senior Cameron Gonzales said after a 42-26 victory Friday night against Bear Creek at the North Area Athletic Complex. The win moves Pomona (10-1 record) into the quarterfinals where the Panthers will face a familiar foe — Columbine (9-2). The No. 9 Rebels held on to defeat No. 8 Highlands Ranch on Friday night to set up a rematch of the 5A state semifinal last year. The Panthers won that game by a point on a late missed extra point that would have sent the game into overtime. “We’ve got to get ready to go. We’ve
Pomona junior quarterback Ryan Marquez breaks loose for a long run Nov. 11 against Bear Creek at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. The No. 1-seeded Panthers got a lot of work to do,” Pomona coach Jay Madden said about preparing for Columbine. “They are a heck of a football team.” With the new leagues and waterfall format, Jeffco schools Pomona and Columbine didn’t go up against each other in the regular season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Jeffco Stadium. “It’s always a dogfight,” Gonzales said facing Columbine.
Gonzales finished with 13 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Panthers’ ground game against Bear Creek. Borghi finished with seven carries for 51 yards and also had a 32-yard touchdown catch midway through the third quarter that pushed Pomona’s lead to 28-7. Marquez was a perfect 2-for-2 — both touchdown throws — in the second half before Pomona’s backup took over to start the fourth quarter. A
20-yard touchdown pass from Marquez to junior Riley Govan gave the Panthers a 35-7 lead heading to the fourth quarter. “The simple fact is we have to come out ready to go,” Marquez said. “Respect to Bear Creek. They put up some points on us. You have to be ready for anything in the playoffs.” No. 16 Bear Creek (3-8) put together a solid scoring drive before halftime with senior Andre Renteria capping it off with a 2-yard touchdown run. Bear Creek senior quarterback Walker Rumsey gave the Panthers’ defense fits at times with his scrambling ability. Rumsey had a 63-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that cut Pomona’s lead to 42-20. He also threw a touchdown pass on the final play of the game to make the score a little closer. A tough scheduled helped Bear Creek make the 16-team field despite just three wins on the season. “We thought we had to beat Regis to get in,” Rumsey said about the Bears losing their regular-season finale last week. “It was a miracle honestly. We were just lucky enough to play an extra game. Most teams are sitting at home. We are pretty blessed.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
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Lakewood cross-country and more honored by Jeffco STAFF REPORT
The Jefferson County School District’s cross-country coaches have voted, and the results are in on who they think deserves all-conference honors this season. 5A Men’s First Team: Austin Vancil, Dakota Ridge; Colin Berndt, Arvada West; Chase Dornbusch, Lakewood;
Jerod Kuhn Columbine; Max Sevcik, Arvada West; Benton Meldrum, Dakota Ridge; Justin Andrade, Arvada West; Gavin Jones, Ralston Valley. Women’s First Team: Carley Bennett, Lakewood; Michelle Renner, Dakota Ridge; Hannah Gigstad, Ralston Valley; Katie Doucette, Arvada West; Civianna Gallegos, Arvada West; Sydney Williams, Chatfield; Claire Pauley, Arvada West; Amber Valdez, Arvada West.
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Men’s Second Team: Drew Johnson, Chatfield; Andres Perez, Arvada West; Nick Nowlen, Ralston Valley; Joshua Cooper, Chatfield; Grant O’Shea, Ralston Valley; Drew Craig, Arvada West; Benjamin Piegat, Dakota Ridge; Marshall Haymond, Arvada West. Women’s Second Team: Lucy Schroeder, Arvada West; Abigail Oglesby, Chatfield; Cassandra Sterns, Ralston Valley; Elizabeth Schweiker, Ralston Valley; Anna Granquist, Lakewood; Skylar Lodice, Dakota Ridge; Lia Anderson, Chatfield; Lucille Pidek, Dakota Ridge. Austin Vancil of Dakota Ridge and Carley Bennett of Lakewood were named the male and female MVP’s of the year. A-West’s Todd Moore was named the 5A Jeffco Coach of the Year for both the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s Dakota Ridge team,and the women’s Chatfield team were recognized for their sportsmanship. 4A Men’s First Team: Brandon Swenson, Evergreen; Trevor Smith,
Standley Lake; Weston, Donati-Leach Evergreen; Christian Sapakoff, Littleton; Lucas Jordan, D’Evelyn; Jace Pivonka, Green Mountain; Drew Seidel, Wheat Ridge; Nate Macdonald, D’Evelyn. Women’s First Team: Kasey Klocek, Green Mountain; Tiya Chamberlin, Wheat Ridge; Keely Jones, Valor Christian; Amy Leasure, Wheat Ridge; Addi lken, Littleton; Rachel Goodrich, Golden; Tomah Whitney, Evergreen; Mary Fox, Golden. Men’s Second Team: Grant Norman, D’Evelyn; Josh Thompson, Valor; Tyler Ervin, Littleton; Connor Humiston, D’Evelyn; Colin Szuch, Evergreen; Nicholas Shipe, Standley Lake; Dylan Aurich, D’Evelyn; Bruce Barnstable, Littleton. Women’s Second Team: Madelynn Gerritson, Golden; Emily GallegosFrancksen, Wheat Ridge; Anna Nelson, Standley Lake; Emma Abernethy, Standley Lake; Rachel Harris, Evergreen; Laryssa Hamblen, D’Evelyn; Kristina Schreiber, Evergreen; Hannah Livingston, Wheat Ridge.
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Ralston Valley senior Shayne Whitmyer runs the ball for the Mustangs in the Nov. 11 Class 5A state football playoff game against Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek won 14-0 to close out the season for the Mustangs. Whitmyer was the team’s leading rusher this season with 137 carries for 731 yards and nine touchdowns. TOM MUNDS
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Pomona’s enrollment of 1,503 for the 2016-18 cycle ranked sixth in Jefferson County and 61st in the state. Athletes and feeder programs make a big difference in addition to total enrollment. All-Centennial softball Two individuals from Cherry
Creek were named to the Centennial all-league softball teams. Junior infielder Aubrea Leikam was a first-team selection and Allison McKean was tabbed as coach of the year. 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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Checking the status of this autumn’s beloved waterfowl OUTDOOR LIVING
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he fall migration of the millions of North American waterfowl is one of the most amazing natural displays that occurs each fall and spring. Man moves across the street, across continents and Ron Hellbusch oceans and literally around the world by mental process of thought, planning and use of vehicles of one type or another on land or in the air. By contrast, waterfowl wildlife movement is motivated by an age-old instinctive restless urge, a change in temperature and weather, and length of daylight. Duck and goose migration represent an interesting storyline and is a
phenomenon observed by residents along the Front Range. For the avid hunter, ducks and geese are a significant draw for fall and winter hunting and are managed in a carefully regulated fall and winter hunting season by the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Canada geese and the mallard duck are the primary species we see moving about in our skies and residing on local lakes, rivers, in local grain fields and, oftentimes, in our parks and on golf courses. Waterfowl migration is tracked by both the service and the international private sportsmen’s group, Ducks Unlimited (DU). Both air and ground surveys are conducted in early August in the southern Canada wetland regions. The four defined geographic flyways (Atlantic, Central, Mississippi and Pacific) originating in Southern Canada Providences and
the Boreal Forest and Arctic regions where more stable wetlands exist. “In light of the limited early spring ponds, it is reassuring to see that the breeding population counts were little changed from last year’s numbers,” said DU Chief Scientist Dr. Scott Yaich. “That was the result of the heavy June and July rains which improved wetland conditions.” Colorado’s Front Range and Eastern Colorado plains are in the Central Flyway, which during this fall and winter hunting season will see duck populations migrating in from Canada at a healthy 37 percent above the longterm average. That, coupled with good carryover from Colorado lake and reservoir water levels, should invite a promising waterfowl hunting season. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.
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Britt-Marie character is invisible treasure BOOKWORM
“Hey! Look at me!” You spent a fair amount of your childhood hollering that. Watch me. Look here. See what I’m doing, because nobody likes to be ignored. In fact, as in the new book “Britt-Marie Was Here” by Fredrik Backman, being Terri invisible is the worst Schlichenmeyer thing of all. Civility is dead. Britt-Marie feared that was the case these days. In civil households, silverware is stored forksknives-spoons in the drawer. Windows are clean, clothes are pressed, dinner is at six o’clock and not a minute later. These things are important. She said that to Kent many times throughout their marriage, and he laughed. She also asked him repeatedly
to put his dirty shirt in the hamper, but he always tossed it on the floor instead. It usually smelled of pizza and perfume. Britt-Marie didn’t wear perfume. Much as she loved her husband, Kent didn’t appreciate her. Britt-Marie wasn’t sure he even saw her anymore and so, deciding to leave him, she applied for a job. It had been decades since she’d done anything but keep a home and jobs were scarce, but there seemed to be one position for which she was qualified. And so, Britt-Marie went to work as a temporary recreation-center caretaker in Borg, a dying village alongside a half-abandoned road a few miles from town. There was a pizzeria in Borg, an Everything Store, and a post-office, all in the same building, run by a wheelchair-bound woman who drank too much. The village boasted a policeman, a man who received constant packages, a sight-challenged woman with a dog,
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and a soccer pitch, to which the village’s few children flocked. Soccer was everything in Borg – mostly because there was little else. Britt-Marie hated soccer. She hated her predicament, too, but someone had to clean the rec center. Someone had to give the kids somewhere to go, and step up as “coach” for their soccer team. Eventually, someone had to look at Britt-Marie and really see her… What kind of a book do you have when you spit your coffee halfway across the table on page 6 and cry a little, 50 pages later? A really good one, that’s what. Put this wonderful novel in your hands, and “Britt-Marie Was Here” will slyly tickle your funny-bone, while author Fredrik Backman simultaneously wrings your heart out with both fists. Hilarious and wrenching: it’s that way, partly because of the story itself and partly because of the phraseology
ABOUT THE BOOK “Britt-Marie Was Here” by Fredrik Backman c.2016, Atria Books, 336 pages $26.00 used to tell it. Readers won’t have to try hard to love the title character in this book, either; Britt-Marie is proper to a fault, but for a most painful reason, and Borg’s feisty misfit residents are perfectly created for her. Those who’ve come to love Backman’s quirky characters, in other words, won’t be disappointed at all. “Britt-Marie Was Here” should be your Book Club’s next pick. It’s the novel you’ll carry around because you can’t bear to quit it. If you love a tale that will leave you happy-sighing, it’s most certainly the book you should look for.
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