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Committee actions stir transparency concerns DRC member appointment stalled amid city investigation By Crystal Anderson
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Xavier Bledsoe smiles and laughs as his kite flies, intertwining with another. Photo by Crystal Anderson The 2015 Arvada Kite Festival soared as citizens from across the Denver-metro area flocked to the Stenger-Lutz Sports Complex, Sunday, April 12. Flying high in the sunny sky were kites of all shapes, sizes and colors. Residents old to young shared in the fun, playing with one another, flying kites, enjoying the kids zone and picnicking on the lawn.
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Good News Breakfast celebrates 25 years BY AMY WOODWARD • AWOODWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For 25 years, Jefferson County has celebrated the humanitarian contributions of community members during the annual Good News Breakfast. The 25th annual Good News Breakfast starts at 6:59 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28 at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. To purchase tickets, visit www.goodnewsjeffco.org.
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The Good News Breakfast started in April 1991. During this time in Jeffco, political tensions were high as residents grew more agitated over community issues dealing with development and education. Rev. Alan Landes of the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Lakewood envisioned a prayer breakfast to soothe community anxieties. Former Jeffco Schools superintendent Lew Finch was tapped as the guest speaker. “We discovered this key and Lew epitomized it,” said Jack Van Ens, chairperson of the program committee for the Good News Breakfast Coalition. “He said, I’m not going to talk about our differences. I’m going to talk about what I love about Jefferson County.” Thus, the original idea to have a prayer breakfast instead became the Good News Breakfast.
The Good News Breakfast is held annually in April to bring together Jeffco-based individuals and organizations to celebrate the county’s positive work. “When you leave, you just want to leave doing something good,” said Pam Russell, member of the public relations committee for Good News. Recognizing community building and teamwork is the primary focus of the breakfast. “People need that boost and they deserve it,” Jack Van Ens said. “When you put it all together, it makes for a terrific community celebration.” Each year, individuals and organizations are nominated for the breakfast with the exception of political leaders. A committee under the Good News coalition picks a dozen honorees who have stood out for services where they are recognized for their contributions at the breakfast.
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WHO ATTENDS Everyone! “It’s the who’s who (of events),” Pam Russell said. Organizations and individuals from law enforcement, faith-based communities, business, medical, government, education and residents attend the event.
There have been more than 20 honorees who have stood out for their contributions. A sample of these honorees include; the Golden Optimists Club, Kiwanis Club of Golden, Family Tree Housing and Family Services, Wheat Ridge Backpack Feed the Future and Arvada Community Food Bank, and many more. “We had a woman who was 96 and she was living in a retirement facility in Lakewood,” Russell said. “She did a food drive ever year…she’d have a big box and ask all the residents and staff and anyone who came to visit to bring food for the Action Center.” When she was honored at the Good News Breakfast, she came on stage with her walker. “It was the most wonderful thing,” Russell said. Located in Lakewood, the Action Center is one of the premiere non-profits in Jeffco who provide human services to residents in need of assistance.
THEMES Each year, the coalition identifies a theme for the breakfast. This year’s theme is “Jefferson County — We’re Here for Good,” which will celebrate a “quarter of a century of community building.” Honorees will include organizations that have had more than a decade of a presence in Jeffco. Past themes have included Seniors on the Move, Great Kids Building Great Communities, Business Building Better Communities, Turning Vision into Action, Building Bridges, Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Communities. The tagline, “the many, working as one, for the good of all,” is the historical roots of the Good News Breakfast, Jack Van Ens said. “We have not pruned those historical roots, they flourished,” he said. “Good news is in short supply.”
On April 6, the Arvada City Council voted to table the reappointment of Roger Direnka, Design Review Committee member, amid allegations of an open meetings law and conflict of interest violation. “The Arvada City Council postponed the reappointment of a member of the Design Review Committee at their April 6 meeting due to concerns raised by members of the public and the fact that only four Councilmembers were present,” said Arvada City Manager, Mark Deven. “Over the past two months those members of the public have expressed that a potential conflict of interest existed for the DRC member in question.” The issue was brought to the city’s attention by Cindi Kreutzer, a board of adjustment member who sat in on a Feb. 18 Design Review Committee meeting. She claims to have witnessed a conflict of interest and violation of Colorado’s open meeting laws. “It really is about making an unbiased decision and in the case of the Design Review Committee, they don’t make a decision but they do make a recommendation to the city and they listen very closely to what they say,” Kreutzer said. “It’s important that those things are kept so that it’s fair for all the citizens, it’s fair to the developers, it’s fair to everybody. Whether you’re appointed or elected you still have a responsibility to the people of Arvada.” Immediately following the adjournment of the Feb. 18 meeting, a committee member, believed to be Direnka, brought up the issue of a letter, sent by (his wife) Lori Direnka, regarding a project taking place in the two properties adjacent to her business in Olde Town. The group then discussed the matter, which was not placed on that meeting’s agenda, violating the state’s open meeting laws for boards, committees and commissions. “No preferential treatment or entitlement has ever been solicited or given with regards to the DRC or City in my experience,” Direnka said of the allegations. He believes the matter to be a misunderstanding and confusion of identities. “Ms. Kruetzer’s confusion of identities of committee members may have led her to feel that there were intentional efforts to obscure committee proceedings or that some committee members had a feeling of entitlement. Both are untrue and reflections of previous informality of operations of DRC meetings.” Previously, the city didn’t train citizens appointed to its various boards and committees. Since the conflict has arisen, the city has taken a deeper look at those matters, retraining members of the committee and ensuring a city attorney is present during all committee proceedings. The city council will vote on the matter following the city’s investigation of the allegations and when all members of council were present.
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Action Center poised for change New building adjacent to former office brings together services By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Action Center is on the precipice of a major change in how it helps the thousands of peoples who pass through its doors. Almost a year to the day after breaking ground on its new Program Services Building, the organization will open its doors to let the community see ACTION CENTER OPENING the new ways clients will be helped WHAT: Program Services Building opening at the Action Cenevent ter. The center deWHERE: 8745 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood scribes its mission WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as “to provide an immediate response to basic human needs and promote pathways to self-sufficiency for Jefferson County residents and the homeless.”
The Action Center’s new Program Services building is in the process of getting stocked and ready for its grand opening on April 25. The new building features a new grocery store, household items and clothing shop. It will also be home to a new collective impact approach to helping the center’s clients. Photo by Clarke Reader “Everyone comes to us for different reasons, but when they’re here, they’re going to see someone about their situation,” said Mag Strittmatter, executive director of the center. “We have so many volunteers and case managers, and all those services are upstairs in our new building.” The $4.2 million project included the purchase and renovation of the Cottonwood office complex, which is next to the center’s current location. Construction work was done by Pinkard Construction. The two-story building is also home to the Action Center’s new grocery store, household items and clothing shops. The grocery store set-up, which features brand-new refrigerated and frozen storage units, offers clients health-
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focused meal options, based on the USDA’s “Choose My Plate” program. Volunteer shoppers will be on hand to help clients navigate the store, and to provide any information that might be required about food options. The Action Center studied other food pantries for tips on the best way to run the shop, Strittmatter added. “We want our clients to feel like they’re shopping at just anywhere else,” she said. There is an area for household items that features everything from kitchen utensils to towels — all things that the center would rather provide for clients with limited paychecks. Some of the most exciting features of the building are the least flashy. The second floor is mostly devoted to office space. But in those offices is where the most impactful work will be done. There will be a new focus on providing a collective impact in the Program Services Building, with space for clients to work with Action Center staff, along with representatives from other organizations. Strittmatter said this is a better use of both community resources and everyone’s time. “We’re looking at an appointment-based, drop-in hybrid approach here,” she said. “We want our clients to think of how they use their time.” Another exciting feature is the on-site spaces that will be shared with other groups, from Red Rocks Community College and Jefferson County Human Services to the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, which will have an assigned person on hand during open hours. All these changes — both cosmetic and internal — wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of volunteers, and the center has been working hard to get the new volunteers trained and up to speed. “There are all kinds of new volunteer opportunities to bring people in, whether they want to work in the back on the food or clothing bank or work as a client advocate,” said Lorraine Alcott, volunteer coordinator, during the center’s fall volunteer fair. “We also have little odds and ends projects and things people can do from home to contribute.” New technology is being implemented in the building to make the best use of volunteers’ and clients’ time. “We have a computer system designed especially for us to help the client flow be as efficient as it can,” Stirttmatter said. “We’re trying to teach the community how to utilize everything in the best way possible.” Penning said with the baby boomer generation getting closer to retiring, the Action Center is seeing an increased number of recent retirees who want to stay active coming by to volunteer. For more information, or to volunteer, visit www.theactioncenterco.org.
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The Girl Scouts summer camp is held at Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park. Courtesy photos
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Summer camps: The scouts offer two camps at Bear Creek Lake Park, one in June and one in July, that focus on different water sports, from canoeing to sailing, and all the skills that go along with them. The camps are $195 per week, and girls need not be members of the scouts to participate.
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June 22 through 26: The first camp allows participants to focus on one water sport, and learn all the skills required for their chosen sport.
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July 20 through 24: The second camp is a kind of sampler that allows girls to try different sports, including windsurfing. “It’s a great opportunity for girls to try different sports,” said Louise Bashaw, who runs the camp.
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‘How knot to lose a boat’: In addition to the sports, girls will learn skills like making a dry bag to keep their possessions safe, important nautical knots and social skills. “The social aspect is very important, and keeps our girls from not watching TV all summer,” said Smith. “Participants will build social skills and connections. They build friendships that they keep up each year.”
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What’s Your Home’s Value? Zillow, RPR, Assessor, Other Websites All Differ By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®
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In celebration of national auto care month and support of local automotive businesses, Sonsio, an Arvada-based road hazard, tire, wheel, parts, labor and ancillary services company, hosted the Car Care Fair. Designed to help customers understand their car needs and introduce them to local technicians, the fair highlighted the top things to remember when taking care of a vehicle. “In general, it’s kind of like your body, if you’re taking care of your body it will last a long time, if you take care of your car it will last you longer,” David Jones, Sonsio president and CEO.
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Fencing and Gates to create off-leash area entry at Elk Meadow Park
Jeffco Open Space is undertaking a fence and gate project at the Elk Meadow Park Dog Off-leash Area beginning Tuesday, April 14 with completion expected by Friday, May 1. The project will physically define the entrance into the off-leash area, provide a zone for the safety of pets and reduce visitor confusion. Visitors will experience temporary parking limitations in the lot dedicated to the off-leash area on the south side of Stagecoach Boulevard during the construction period. Selecting off-peak hours for your visit of weekday mid-mornings or mid-afternoons is recommended. Please give crews ample space to work and maneuver.
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Jefferson County Weed & Pest and City of Golden are cohosting a Purge Your Spurge event on Saturday April 25 at which residents can bring bagged spurge to be disposed of properly. Myrtle spurge that is not bagged, or included with other yard waste cannot be accepted. The first 50 participants to bring their bags of Myrtle spurge will receive a native plant to take home for their yard. In addition, staff and experts will be available to answer questions about noxious weeds. The event will be held at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO (Human Services building parking lot). For more information contact Alicia Doran at 303-271-5989, adoran@jeffco.us, or visit jeffco.us/ weed-and-pest/weeds.
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Join Dinosaur Ridge on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Triceratops Trail and learn about the Cretaceous creatures that tromped through Golden. Dinosaur Ridge guides will be all along the trail explaining the geology and paleontology of this great place. Check out www.dinoridge. org/directions.html#tritraildirections for directions. For more information, contact Tom at tom_moklestad@dinoridge.org or 303-697-3466 x103. The event is free.
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY State of the City The Arvada Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the City breakfast, April 17. Presented by Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, the breakfast will address the current state of the Arvada community, explore the past year’s highs and lows, and discuss what residents can expect in the year to come. Reservations are $15 per person and are required. They can be made via their website, www.arvadachamber.org or by calling 303-424-0313.
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Community Garden sets The Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) is offering water-wise gardening kits for those across the Front Range. Included in the kit are specific plants which thrive in arid climates, such as Colorado. A variety of xeriscape perennial starter plants and instructions are included. Three kits, ranging from $99-144, are available to choose from. To order a garden, visit http://conservationcenter.org/gardens/. Contact 303-9993820 Ext. 222 with questions.
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State moving to allow pot use by people on probation Law change would not apply to those convicted of a marijuana offense By Kristen Wyatt
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A Colorado proposal to allow people on probation or parole to use medical marijuana won unanimous approval last week in its first test in the state Legislature. The state has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years, but not for people on probation or parole. The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-0 to change that policy by saying that pot use doesn’t amount to a probation violation for people with medical clearance to use the drug. “If it’s in the constitution, you should have the right to use it on probation,’’ said Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, sponsor of the bill. The change wouldn’t apply to probationers whose crime was related to marijuana. Colorado’s hearing comes two days after Arizona’s highest court ruled that marijuana patients in that state should be allowed
to use the drug while on probation or parole. Rhode Island and the U.S. Virgin Islands also allow probationers to use medical marijuana, according to the pro-legalization Marijuana Policy Project. California law specifies that anyone on parole can ask the courts to be allowed to smoke medical marijuana after being released from jail or prison. Other states have seen a mish-mash of responses in the courts on whether people can smoke pot while on probation and parole. Colorado’s Court of Appeals ruled in 2012 that people on probation should not be allowed to use medical marijuana. State analysts who reviewed the bill weren’t sure how many people currently wind up back in jail because they fail a marijuana-related drug test while serving probation or parole. Lawmakers worked late into the night April 9 hearing from marijuana patients who support the bill. They included Christyne Smiley of Boulder, who is on probation and not allowed to use marijuana to treat an eye condition called a “macular pucker.” Instead, she has to use prescription drugs she considers less effective.
“Honestly, marijuana works better,” said Smiley, who said the bill would allow peo-
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OPINION Great potential of springtime Y O U R S
Ah, April! Opening Day. The Masters. Prom. And the inevitable question every high school senior is staring down: what are you going to do? The great part of that question: it may be one of the few questions that has no wrong answers. State University and then medical school? Great! Military? Awesome. Thank you for your service! Straight into the workforce? Beautiful! Have no idea yet? Guess what? Good for you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not knowing where you’re going in your life at this point, seniors. It’s likely that your favorite thing about high school doesn’t really translate into life very easily. Things like being a cheerleader, or playing in the orchestra, or hanging out with your friends at the basketball game, might have taught you a lot, but don’t exactly meet all the requirements of the want ad you’re answering. Don’t worry about it. You have time, still, and the changes you’re going to go through in the next five years will forever change who you are and what you’re capable of. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that that gives you permission to sit still for a couple years. Do something. Anything. Something you love, or something that prepares you for something you love. There are no bad jobs. Let me give you an example. I was watching “The Prince of Egypt” last week
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with my family, and we left it on as the credits were rolling. Probably because the kids scrambled at the end of the movie, and, I don’t remember, it’s possible, but, yeah, the wife and I might have fallen asleep. At any rate, as the credits are going by, I notice a couple interesting lines. The songs were composed by Stephen Schwartz, the soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, and that’s not news, because these are both huge names in the music industry. But then, a little lower down in the credits, is this: “Arranged by Harry Gregson Williams.” And then a little further down the credits comes the line “Orchestra conducted by Gavin Greenaway.” Now, people out there who know music recognize the name Harry Gregson Williams because, post-Prince of Egypt, he’s had a standout career composing music for movies, including the “Shrek” franchise and the first two “Chronicles of Narnia” movies. The name Gavin Greenaway may be a little more obscure — he’s mostly stayed behind the scenes conducting the orchestras for a number of movies. However, he is also re-
sponsible for composing one of my favorite pieces of music: “Reflections of Earth,” the music that has accompanied the Epcot Center’s midnight show every night for the last 15 years. Do I think that arranging and conducting for Hans Zimmer were at the top of these guys’ lists of ultimate jobs? I doubt it. Not that there’s anything wrong with those jobs, and, believe me, I would love to have those jobs, but these guys both have shown that their ambitions are in a different direction. But working on a job like that has benefits that can’t be measured, and, as these guys have shown, can sometimes be a springboard to great things. As another example, the great basketball coach Pat Riley spent time as a television color analyst. From that vantage, he was able to watch a lot of basketball with a critical eye, gain insight into the psychology of the team, and develop relationships that would benefit him when he became the coach. He went on to win four championships in that role. So, do what you love. If that’s college, then good for you, and good luck. But if it’s not, then work hard to find something that gives you the chance to grow, and work hard at it. You never know where that might take you. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His second novel, “Enemies Unseen”, is available now at MichaelJAlcorn.com.
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Giving back to the planet on Earth Day Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, and 2015 marks the 45th anniversary of what may well be the birth of modern environmentalism. The organizers of Earth Day 1970 channeled the vibrant energy of that era into a movement, one that saw more than 20 million Americans take to the streets, parks, and auditoriums in massive coast-to-coast rallies to demonstrate for a healthy sustainable environment. That first Earth Day ultimately led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. In 1990, Earth Day went global, engaging 200 million people in the 141 countries, setting the stage for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Today, 45 years later, we know even more about environmentalism, about sustainability, about reducing, reusing, and recycling. More than one billion people from 192 counties will participate in Earth Day activities, making this year’s celebration the largest civic observance in the world. Our own communities are celebrating, too … you can find lots of information online about our local events. There is one special activity, though, that I am going to be a part of and I urge you to do the same. It’s a grass-roots effort
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(pun intended) to plant one billion – that’s billion with a “b” – seeds or trees worldwide. Greening up the planet, literally, is always a good idea, but imagine one people around the globe planting on the exact same day, April 22. This worldwide effort is sponsored by ForestNation and promoted by various other Earth Day organizations. The concept is as simple as it sounds – plant something organic, perennial, and suitable for our growing conditions. This might mean starting plants indoors, or, for those of us without yards of our own, planting something in a container or donating a tree to another yard, garden, or park. I signed up to do both. The larger context, of course, is stated in Earth Day Network’s mission: to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy,
sustainable planet. Earth Day Network’s Canopy Project plants trees that help the world’s impoverished communities sustain themselves and their local economies. Trees reverse the impacts of land degradation and provide food, energy and income, helping communities to achieve long-term economic and environmental sustainability. ForestNation calls Earth Day 2015 a global “give back” to the planet. Their website features a “Pledge to Plant” page where we can register our efforts, including what we are planting and where. We also have the opportunity to share why we are planting, such as to honor a loved one or to teach children about caring for the Earth. For me, it certainly is about giving back – not only in my own community, but also as a contribution to the greater good. In the time it has taken me to write this, the number to plant has risen to more than 1,335,000. To make your own pledge, go to ForestNation.com. All it takes is a little dirt and little love for green. Andrea Doray is a writer who is planting to be part of a peaceful world rich in resources and beauty for everyone. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Amazing attitudes make some stand out Have you ever noticed the people who love what they do? I mean they are usually smiling and happy, and seem like they could spend all day and night working. They are doing what they love and loving what they do. The thing that always gets me is not so much that they obviously enjoy their occupation, it’s their overall attitude toward life that is at work that impresses me the most. Now you may be thinking that the only people who really do what they love and love what they do are celebrities, professional athletes, or people who are in positions that help them earn an income that is far above what the average person earns. But I am sure you can think of many people you know, probably even more than you think, who really enjoy what they do. We can see the positive attitude at work in their personal and professional life and sometimes we wish we could feel the same way, don’t we? In my travels over the years I have met people who are in positions of manual labor, housekeeping, food and beverage,
hospitality, healthcare, banking, legal, professional services, consulting, transportation, and from many other careers. And from the guy shining shoes, to the investment banker, from the bartender to the lawyer, and from the massage therapist to the respiratory therapist, I have witnessed amazing attitudes at work. And I don’t just mean attitudes at work while they work, I am talking about the positive attitude that must be the underlying foundation of who they really are that is at work in their lives. I am sure that you can see the difference between people who live every aspect of
their lives thinking and acting in a positive manner as compared to those we know who live and work as if the world was ending and who are grounded, and even stuck, in a negative mindset. They have an attitude at work in their lives too, it’s just a negative attitude. So which attitude is at work in your life? And the more important question is this, how obvious is it to everyone you encounter? Can your friends and family see which attitude is at work? Can your customers or potential employers tell which attitude drives your actions and behaviors? Sometimes we can get caught up in a job we don’t like, or the fact that we are out of work for a little while. We may be working in a department or on a project with people we don’t get along with. And we may see ourselves in position where we can no longer be promoted or we just can’t seem to make any more money. So what happens? What attitude will prevail and be at work in our lives if we aren’t careful? Right, it’s easy to let the negative attitude and voices in our lives to drag us down.
It doesn’t matter what work we do, it really doesn’t. What matters is the attitude that is at work in our lives while we work. There are so many companies that follow the model of hiring and promoting attitude first. This means that they will look for people with the right attitude and worry about teaching them the skills later. They find that this fosters a sense of team and accomplishment and healthy working environment. Could you imagine if we did the same thing in our personal relationships, looking for people to hang out with who are motivated and positive? So I will ask you again, what attitude is at work in your life? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we have the right attitude at work in our lives, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Decisions without community input
There’s been a growing – and increasingly disturbing – trend since the Jeffco Board of Ed majority took office in November 2013. Big decisions are made with little or no advance notice or community involvement. The board majority has been making big changes since their first month in office: the controversial hiring of the board attorney and superintendent, and budget decisions raiding mill levy funds to equalize charters — all contrary to community feedback. The most recent example was the Wheat Ridge Plan to move around students from Manning, Everitt and Maple Grove, proposed by board member John Newkirk at the March 5 board meeting. There had been no discussion at the board table, no staff input, and definitely no community
input until after the motion was made during the board meeting. The communities rallied and the motion was withdrawn. Other decisions in the last six months with severe impacts on school communities – often without input, or even notice, include: • The Jefferson Plan and the Alameda Plan – realigning their high schools to grades 7-12, closing schools and moving students – developed by staff late last summer, but not shared with the community until December. • Proposed cutting the nursing staff at Fletcher Miller School, home to students with special needs. The community rallied and staffing will remain unchanged. For 18 months, we’ve heard about the “lack of transparency and accountability” among the Board majority, but few Jeffco residents take notice until it directly af-
Surveilance, swing and salvation on stage
fects their schools. When decisions impact educational opportunities for our children, it affects the entire community – whether or not you have kids in the neighborhood school. With current facilities and overcrowding issues looming in the Solterra and NW Arvada areas, community members should keep a vigilant watch on when and how decisions are made. We urge all Jeffco residents to pay attention to decisions being made by the Jeffco Board. Your school community – and your property values – could be the next impacted. Jonna Levine and Shawna Fritzler Support Jeffco Kids
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OBITUARIES BLACK
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Elaine Black
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‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Vintage Theatre It’s a long hike to the Vintage Theatre at 1468 Dayton St. In Aurora, but it’s well worth the trip. I was willing to make the trek because one of my faves, Leonard E. Barrett, Jr., is one of the stars. The night I saw it, he was joined on stage by Demetrius Thomas (male swing), Cicely O’Kain, and Stephanie Hancock (female swing) and, no, she’s not married to Denver’s mayor. The other two “regular” cast members are Dwayne Carrington, Shashauna Nickelson. and Hannah Wheeler. This wonderful musical revue is a tribute to the 1920s and ‘30s. Tunes include: “Ain’t Misbehavin,’” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Lookin’ Good but Feelin’ Bad,” and “The Joint is Jumpin.” One of the stage “entrances” is a low set window...very clever. The production runs through Apr. 26 and, for tickets and information, you may
call 303-856-7830 or visit the website at www.vintagetheatre.org. You’ll love it and do give Leonard a hug for me. “Godspell” at Miners Alley Playhouse The regional premiere of the 2012 Broadway Revival of “Godspell” runs at Miners Alley Playhouse through May 3 and you need to head on over to Golden to see this thoughtful and provocative show. The production team works magic in this relatively small space. This time I was particularly impressed with the set, and the choreography by Alann Worley. The contemporary retelling of the Gospel According to St. Matthew, takes place in a graffiti-filled “alley.” The attention to detail is stunnning. I love the songs (Stephen Schwartz) which include: “Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord,” “Day by Day,” and “By My Side.” This updated version includes references to current happenings and the audience love it. The on-stage band brings a special panache to the well-executed show. I can almost guarantee that you’ll leave the theater humming a tune (“Day by Day,” perhaps). I’m still mentally enjoying the massive amount of creative choreography that took place on that small stage. Brilliant. For tix and info call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.
Janet B. Feazell April 02, 2015
‘The Archbishop’s Ceiling’ at Arvada Center
I am still pondering the story brought forth in “The Archbishop’s Ceiling” but, the good news is that I’m not alone. In the talkback following the performance, the cast members were speculating about the plot and the characters. It is, after all, a mystery. What I’m not confused about is the gorgeous set and impeccable acting and directing. The play is presented in the Black Box Theatre and I’m consistently impressed by the many configurations for stage and audience that are possible in that space. This time it is a thrust stage with the audience on three sides which provides wonderful sight lines for everybody (unless one of the actors is standing in front of you and doesn’t move for quite a spell). The play runs through Apr. 19. For info, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
ents, his state, or his nation is Senator Bennett (D-CO) who proposes (4/9) to further erode Congress’s ‘Power-of-the-Purse’ by creating rules which would effectively imprison his fellow Senators until they bow to the spending whims of a present or future President, all in the name of avoiding a socalled ‘Government Shutdown’? Didn’t 87 percent of said Government continue to operate flawlessly during the last one? Wouldn’t an 87 percent operation go a long, long way to effectively resolve our debt and deficit problems? Is the man daft? Shouldn’t he be put-out-to-pasture at the first opportunity, say in 2016? Russell W Haas, Golden
Elaine Black a long time resident of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 3, 2015, one day short of her ninetieth birthday. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Black. She is survived by her children: Connie, Rhonda, and Tom. Grandchildren: Matthew, Erin, Holly Andrea, and Melody. Great-grandchildren: Geneva, Camille and Blu. Her luck and kindness lives on in all those whose lives she touched. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend! We all love her and will miss her dearly. Private services were held.
Janet B. Feazell, 80, of Arvada, CO, passed away April 2, 2015. Instead of a memorial service, Janet requested a Happy Hoedown to be held when flowers are blooming and birds are singing to celebrate her life. To send a condolence or to view the complete obituary, please visit www.NewcomerDenver.com.
ALEXANDER Nathan Joseph Alexander
Nathan Joseph Alexander, aged 20, from Denver and Lakewood, died April 2, 2015 at his college in Middlebury, VT, from suicide. Services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden, with a reception following. Burial will be on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., at the Emanuel section of Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec St. Denver, CO 80231
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HIGHLIGHTING THEIR WORK
Glo to fade from Denver media scene “46th Avenue, “ an original photograph by Joe Fretz. Courtesy photos
Teacher, student art enlivens galleries
Arvada Center hosts annual Jeffco show By Clarke Reader
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ever underestimate the effect a good teacher can have on a student. Art teachers in Jefferson County have been inspiring their students for decades, and the annual Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Exhibition, teacher show and alumni show give the county’s artists a chance to highlight their work. The three shows are on display at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through May 10. Admission to the galleries is free. The 44th Annual Jeffco Schools Foundation show is on display in the main gallery, and this year features more than 400 student works from 23 different high schools. Students received awards in 13 categories including ceramics, sculpture, crafts and fibers, drawing, painting, black-andwhite photography, digital photography, computer-generated art, jewelry, non-wearable jewelry, and printmaking. Almost all of the works on display are for sale. IF YOU GO “This shows the importance of high school WHAT: 44th Annual Jeffco Schools arts for developing artFoundation High School Art Exhibition ists,” said gallery curator Joe Fretz: Unseen Structure — Collin Parson. “Really, all Jeffco Teacher Solo Exhibition three shows are examLui Ferreyra: Means of Approach — ples of different kinds of Jeffco Alumni Exhibition artistic success.” WHERE: Arvada Center The photographic 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada work of Green Mountain WHEN: Through May 10 High School teacher Joe COST: Free Pretz is on display in the INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or Teacher Solo Exhibition www.arvadacenter.org in the Theater Gallery, and allows his images of “pedestrian” views of the urban landscape to shine a light on the unseen. Fretz has been a photographer for around 30 years and a teacher for 16 — he is retiring this year. He first became interested in art through drawing, and studied commercial art at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Photographs were initially used as references for his work, but developments in technology allowed Fretz to do more with the photos. “My work is a kind of photo-realism,” he said. “If you go out there long enough you’re going to find these moments.” As an art teacher, Fertz said teachers have the ability to help bring out students’ talents. “I have many students who come back 10 years later and tell me they’re graphic designers or something, and I had no idea I had that impact on them,” he said. The paintings and sketches of Golden High School grad-
Say it ain’t so, Glo! Gloria Neal, a fixture in Denver radio and television, is leaving our fair city to take a job as the morning news anchor at CBS-affiliate WGCL in Atlanta. On April 7, Neal posted on her Facebook page: “Where do I begin? I have always said that time brings change and to go against time ... is like going against life. There are no words Colorado. With ears full of tears, a heavy heart and a strong spirit, I fly ....” After making her mark on local radio, Neal was hired “temporarily” in 2008 as a morning news correspondent on CBS4. In a message to the staff, CBS4 News Director Tim Wieland said: “Back in 2008, I asked Gloria Neal if she might be interested in doing a daily segment for CBS4 Morning News on some of the stories surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Three or four weeks only. An `experiment’ to see how she liked working on morning television. Three or four weeks turned into eight years at CBS4 — a wonderful `experiment’ that led to so many memorable interviews, stories and news segments.” By phone from Atlanta, Glo said, “Man plans and God laughs.” She was “stunned when they called me. I love Colorado, it’s going to be so hard … (leaving) but it’s also a great opportunity. (Atlanta) is a huge market. I’ve been here many times (where her husband has clients).” Her last day on the air in Denver will be mid-late May. Hate to see you go, Glo, but best of luck in Hotlanta.
Caddie wins Evans scholarship
“Bardos 5” by Lui Ferreyra.
“Continuum 6” by Lui Ferreyra. uate Lui Ferreyra are on display in the Jeffco Alumni Solo Exhibition in the Upper Gallery. In his striking portraits and landscapes, Ferreyra uses geometric shapes to create a fractured and striking experience. Some of his high school work made it into the Jeffco Schools Foundation show when he was in high school, he recalls one of his high school teachers steering him to painting when he was shying away from the medium. Ferreyra will be creating sketches throughout the duration of his exhibition. “Drawing is still my love, and painting is a little more just work,” he said. “I never get to see so much of my work in one place, and it means more because I can look down at the gallery where my artistic career started.” For more information call 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
Geovani Castillo has caddied at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club the past three seasons. Starting in golf through The First Tee program at GVR opened his eyes to the benefits of playing the game and the life lessons it teaches. But he never imagined the summer job would also lead to the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to earn a full scholarship to the University of Colorado in Boulder. “When I found out about the Evans Scholarship, I just got even more excited about caddying,” he said. “The day I received my award letter, I was so proud. This is a huge weight off my parents’ shoulders, not having to worry about me. I’m just really happy that I made them happy.” Castillo is one of 11 awardees of the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship — a full, four-year tuition and housing college scholarship awarded to golf caddies — and will begin college as an Evans Scholar at the University of Colorado this fall.
Hemingway to speak at gala
Oscar-nominated actress and author Mariel Hemingway will provide the keynote address at Shine On, the Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network’s 60th anniversary dinner celebration on Oct. 14 at the Grand Hyatt Downtown Denver. Hemingway has spoken openly about her family’s history of mental illness, addiction and suicide. About her book, “Out Came the Sun,” released recently, Hemingway said, “My family — my father, my mother, my two sisters and myself — is the kind of family that in today’s era of euphemism and doublespeak, gets called `dysfunctional.’” Proceeds from the event support suicide prevention services and mental health crisis Parker continues on Page 15
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Celebration
Jefferson County Fairgrounds 6:59 a.m.,Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Our mission: The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson County
citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.
2015 Steering Committee Neal Browne,
Jeanne Oliver,
Felix Cook,
Sally Reed,
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Smiley, Chair, Good News Coalition
Roubhie Fairchild,
Kay Pride,
Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Michelle Medrano, Mile Hi Church
Joe Haines,
Betty Proctor,
Pledge of Allegiance. . . . . . . . . .Casey Tighe, Jefferson County Commissioner
Jill Hartmann,
Lisa Pinto,
National Anthem . .Don Tallman, Executive Director, Colorado Railroad Museum
Mallory Hyatt, (Secretary)
Susan Riach,
2015 Good News Breakfast Program
Neal Browne & Assoc./Touchpoint Video Community First Foundation Duncan YMCA
MiCasa Resource Center Jefferson Center for Mental Health
The Action Center Kay Pride Communications Senior Lobby
Jeffco Public Schools
Anne Jefferies,
American Assn. of University Women, Lakewood
John Ford,
Jeffco District Attorney’s Office
Leslie Levine,
Seniors’ Resource Center
Natalie Martinez,
PR Consultant
Jill McGranahan,
Community Volunteer
2015 Hall of Fame Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applewood Kiwanis
Tori Merritts,
Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle
Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Jack Van Ens
Gary Messick,
Creative Growth Ministries
Dexter Meyer,
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties
Bob O’Connell,
Jefferson County Administrators Assn.
Sidnie O’Connell, (Treasurer)
Jefferson County Public Library
Presentation . . . . Marla J. Williams, President and CEO, Community First Foundation Colorado Mormon Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . .Christina Bishop, Associate Director
Jefferson County Human Services
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• The Applewood Kiwanis Foundation for helping with parking. • Jefferson County Sheriff’s office and the City of Golden for traffic control. • Rory Peachey and the entire Jefferson County Fairgrounds management and staff. • Paul Rodriguez for the production of the Good News Celebration Breakfast Supplement/program. • Jefferson County Public Library for donating space and resources. • Jefferson County Education Association for the use of its meeting room. • Good News Steering Committee.
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2015 Good News Breakfast Honorees The Action Center The Action Center, founded in 1968, now serves more than 28,000 individuals a year by providing prevention, intervention and counseling services. The Action Center offers numerous special programs throughout the year to ensure that struggling residents of Jefferson County can have financial stability. These programs include school supply distribution, which in 2014 provided nearly 4,000 Jeffco students with a bag of essential school supplies and a brand-new backpack, thanks to Cardel Homes, who sponsored the event. Other special programs include Thanksgiving food boxes and the Santa Shop.
Tori Merritts Tori has served her community for more than 25 years, working tirelessly to support numerous community organizations. Her work with Jeffco Schools has ranged from PTA president to member of the Board of Education to chair of the Jeffco Schools Foundation. Tori helped start and continues to work with Youth Leadership Jefferson County. Through her membership in the Kiwanis Club of Alameda West, Tori supports the Bear Creek High School Key Club that has more than 60 members, many of whom attend regional and international conferences and leadership training.
Mountain Resource Center
Family Tree Started in 1976, Family Tree was founded as a cooperative effort between local governments and concerned citizens to fill service gaps in Jefferson County. Over the course of four decades, Family Tree has evolved to provide services throughout the Denver metro area. It is the only organization in the area working to address the interconnectedness of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. Family Tree has helped more than 100,000 people become safe, strong and economically self-reliant.
Max Haug Max Haug joined the Kiwanis Club of Arvada/Wheat Ridge in 1958 and has continuously worked on numerous service projects. His efforts include advising the Arvada High School Key Club, delivering holiday food baskets and ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. In 1968, Max founded the Arvada Community Resources Association, which has provided food and clothing to thousands. He has chaired the Scholarship Committee for many years, awarding numerous scholarships to high school seniors. His dedication and leadership have inspired many others to service.
Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Harriet Hall Both the Jefferson Center and its director of 31 years, Harriet Hall, are being honored. Harriet is a passionate advocate for individuals and families struggling with mental illness, and oversees an annual caseload of 23,000. The Jefferson Center for Mental Health has been the community mental health center for Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties for 56 years. In 1999, the center helped lead the crisis response for the Columbine High School tragedy and continues to provide crisis support for the community after natural disasters and tragedies. The center has provided mental health first aid training to more than 700 community members.
Celebrating 25 years of service in 2015, the Mountain Resource Center’s vision is “neighbors helping neighbors achieve their potential.” The center offers emergency services such as food, rent and utility assistance; mental health services; family and early childhood education; health insurance enrollment assistance; support for job seekers and veterans; and a resale store. These programs help people move to stability and self-sufficiency. In 2014, Mountain Resource Center served over 7,000 individuals, and 290 volunteers worked 9,806 hours. Together volunteers, donors and staff help create a stronger, healthier place to live.
Ralston House Child Advocacy Center Ralston House was founded 25 years ago by the Arvada Children’s Advocacy Center in conjunction with the Arvada Police Department to provide a comfortable, familyfriendly place to interview children in the investigation of child abuse. Its mission is to stop the abuse and start the healing. Working with law enforcement, human services and the district attorney’s office, Ralston House offers interviews, victim’s advocacy and medical exams in Jeffco’s coordinated response to child abuse. The program has grown from 82 investigative interviews at one facility in 1995 to 1,002 interviews of children and teens at three locations in 2014.
Jack Seman Jack Seman, a World War II Army veteran, joined the Lakeside/Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club in 1960. He has provided ongoing support for the needs of kids and currently is the club’s representative to Arvada/Wheat Ridge Serving Area Youth. As a Jeffco teacher, dean and principal, he has served as an educator and mentor to countless students and as an inspiration to the members of his Kiwanis club.
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In 1988, Jefferson County Human Services initiated conflict resolution services and by 1994, Jefferson County Mediation Services was established to help individuals and agencies wih a comprehensive, no-cost alternative to expensive litigation. Neighbors, businesses and estranged parents meet on equal footing to mediate such diverse issues as personal damage settlements, parenting time and employer-employee disputes. Four staff members work with 400 volunteers dedicated to rigorous mediation of almost 2,000 cases each year. Professional mediators donate 5,000 hours annually, saving over $500,000.
Both the Seniors’ Resource Center and John Zabawa, president and CEO, are being honored. John has worked with the center for 32 years, helping older adults and family caregivers during the aging process. Through the center’s multi-program approach, over 17,800 individuals each year are able to continue living in their homes. By assisting older adults in their time of need, the Resource Center delivers compassionate care and comprehensive services while providing sound fiscal solutions to the rapidly growing population of seniors in our county.
Kiwanis Club of Columbine and Riggs Smith The Kiwanis Club of Columbine performs 63 service projects each year. One of the most significant is Meals on Wheels. The club has assumed four routes with the exceptional leadership and vision of team leader Riggs Smith. Club members donate over 25 hours every week to help those who depend on this service for their nutrition. The Kiwanis Club of Columbine is proud to serve the homebound and disabled of Jefferson County.
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Serving Kids Volunteers The Serving Kids clothing program, an all-volunteer project of the Jeffco Schools Foundation and Jefferson County Administrators Association, began in 1996 after a survey indicated that one factor challenging students’ success was the simple need for warm, appropriate clothing. Since its inception, the program has helped thousands of families. Despite Colorado’s improving economy, Serving Kids continues to break records for helping students in need, one-third of whom are homeless. Retired school district employees spend countless hours collecting, laundering and delivering clothes for Jeffco kids.
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Wheat Ridge Rotary Wheat Ridge Rotary, established in 1978, has 37 members, and its local community projects are designed to embody the motto “service over self.” Programs include Youth Leadership Camps – a one-week leadership training program; Flower Power, where flowers and plants from the garden show are distributed to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities; and food boxes for needy residents. The club has awarded over $300,000 in two-and four-year scholarships to high school seniors from Wheat Ridge, Jefferson and Warren Tech high schools.
Special Recognition Mike Bestor Mike Bestor has an outstanding legacy as Golden’s city manager. Under his leadership, downtown Golden was transformed from a ghost town to an attractive tourist attraction. Community members and visitors may now enjoy miles of trails, parks, bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly bridges, a water park and a golf course. Mike has fostered the growth of citizen-based groups and empowered residents to be a part of the governmental process. He is a 15-year veteran of Golden Rotary and a member of the Foothills Running and Cycling Club.
Lynn A. Johnson Lynn A. Johnson serves the community as director of Jefferson County Human Services. Her background and wisdom in the field of human services have been tapped through her work with three governors of Colorado as well as through her leadership on national task forces and associations. Lynn’s ability to strategize and solve problems has made a significant impact on programs and issues involving people in need. Her work in the areas of human trafficking and eradicating poverty in Jefferson County through the Jeffco Prosperity Project demonstrates her passion and unwavering dedication to our community.
Agent Lee Thomas Agent Lee Thomas has been a Lakewood police agent for 25 years. She has been instrumental in creating a program that works with senior living facilities and their residents to develop safety and emergency response plans. She helped develop the elder abuse training curriculum and has provided training to agencies around the state. Recently when Agent Thomas received information about a senior resident who was being taken advantage of financially by a family member, she investigated the case herself and filed criminal charges.
Nominees Provide Service to Thousands The nominees for 2015 represent outstanding individuals and organizations who contribute countless hours, incredible talent and ongoing commitment to our community. In addition to those chosen as honorees, nominees are: • Barb Ludwig • Red Rocks Community College Foundation • Martin Speech and Associates • Lutheran Medical Center Cancer Center of Colorado • CASA of Jefferson, Gilpin counties • Infinitus Pie • Jefferson County Education Association • Jefferson County Open School • Kevin Davenport • Severe Weather Collaboration • Responsible Fatherhood Program • Power of Partnership • Aging Well in Jefferson County • Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
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2015 Honorary Board Mayor Marc Williams, Arvada Mayor Bonnie McNulty, Edgewater Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden Mayor Robert Gordanier, Lakeside Mayor Bob Murphy, Lakewood Mayor Sean Forey, Morrison Mayor John McAlister, Mountain View Mayor Herb Atchison, Westminister Mayor Joyce Jay, Wheat Ridge Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Weir, Jefferson County District Attorney Dan McMinimee, Jeffco Schools Superintendent Ken Witt, Jeffco Schools Board President Dr. Michele Haney, President, Red Rocks Community College Dr. Bill Scoggins, President Colorado School of Mines
Alan Landes
Rev. Dr. Alan Landes was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in Colorado Springs. His education includes degrees from the University of Colorado, Princeton Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Alan began his career in 1979 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Longmont and served as Senior Pastor at the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Lakewood from 1988 to 1999. He also served churches in Santa Ana, California, and West Chester, Ohio. Recently retired after 35 years of service, Alan and his wife, Connie, now live in Salina, Kansas, where he in an active volunteer and enjoys special family time. In each place of service, Alan was involved in community affairs. He was one of the founders of ecumenical social service agencies in Longmont, Jefferson County and West Chester; helped create and develop Jefferson County’s Good News Breakfast; and chaired the Metro Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award for several years. As a result of his outstanding community service, Alan has been recognized as Clergy or Volunteer of the Year for a variety of organizations in several communities.
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For more than 21 years, Neal Browne served as a reporter and anchor for 9News, the NBC affiliate in Denver. In addition to general assignment, he also covered politics, the State Legislature, and several national political conventions. He was nominated for several Emmys and was awarded two, both for reporting. He broke the story nationally of the exit of Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race. Neal formed his own company in 1999 called Media 3, Inc. and a subsidiary, TouchPoint Video, that help businesses and non-profit organizations tell their story more effectively, more memorably, and more compellingly. He also authors the blog: www. expertmediacoach.com Neal lives in south Jefferson County with his wife, and is the stepfather of four adult children and three grandchildren.
Good News Themes: Since 2002 2002: Inspiring Creativity Through the Arts in Jefferson County 2003: Celebrating Our Environment: Promoting, Preserving, Protecting Our Natural Heritage 2004: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Communities 2005: Building Bridges 2006: Turning Vision into Action 2007: Business Building Better Communities 2008: Great Kids Building Great Communities 2009: Seniors on the Move 2010: Literacy: Creating Lifelong Learning 2011: Growing Legacy of Good Works 2012: Jefferson County, A Home for Everyone… Meeting the Basic Needs of Our Community 2013: Spiritual Values: Inspiring Stories That Enrich Our Communities 2014: Service Projects Strengthen our Community 2015: Jefferson County – Here for Good
Wendy Woodland, President, Jefferson County Administrator Association John Ford, President, Jefferson County Education Association Michele Patterson, President, Jefferson County PTA Dr. Harriet Hall, President/CEO, Jefferson Center for Mental Health Dr. Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County Public Health Ray Elliott, Chair, Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County Dept. of Human Services Marla Williams, President/CEO, Community First Foundation Dr. Art Hogling, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Resource Center Thomas Currigan, Chair, Duncan Family YMCA Board John Zabawa, President/CEO, Seniors' Resource Center Pam Nissler, Executive Director, Jefferson County Public Library Tami Bandimere Shrader, President, Jefferson County Public Library Foundation Patricia Mesec, President, Jefferson County League of Women Voters Jeff Whipple, Vice President & Cmty Banking District Mgr., Wells Fargo Bank Scott Shields, CEO, Family Tree Mag Strittmatter, Executive Director, Jeffco Action Center Jerry Marks, Chair, Arvada Chamber Board Kevin Ruble, Lisa Austin, Co-chairs, Evergreen Chamber Board Kelley Jackson-Condon, Chair, Golden Chamber Board Darrin Hammerschmidt, Chair, West Chamber Board Dan Rodriguez, President, CEO, West Chamber Kevin McCasky, President, CEO, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Rob Osborn, Chair, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Tim Zeman, Publisher, Evergreen Newspapers Doug Bell, Editor, Evergreen Newspapers Jerry Healey, Publisher, Colorado Community Media Mikkel Kelly, Editor, Colorado Community News William Dean Singleton, Publisher, The Denver Post Vikki Migoya, Editor, Denver Post Your Hub Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner
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Applewood Kiwanis The members of the Applewood Kiwanis have helped faithfully with parking for the Good News Breakfast for decades – through rain, snow, sleet and wind. With their cheerful smiles, the Kiwanians are in the parking lot before the break of dawn to make sure all goes smoothly for breakfast attendees. When they are not assisting with parking, the 30 members of the Applewood Kiwanis are serving meals to the homeless through Family Promise; supporting the Stober Fun Run; helping The Action Center; reading to Jeffco elementary students; and working at the Ronald McDonald House. The Applewood Kiwanis support the Eliminate Project to vaccinate moms around the world and eliminate neonatal tetanus.
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April 16, 2015
SYLVIA WHITE HAS TAUGHT FOR HALF A CENTURY
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Arvada piano teacher shares gift of music Why she’s in the news
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Honored for her 50-year membership to the Music Teacher National Association (MTNA), Sylvia White has been an independent piano instructor in Arvada for 42 years. “I’ve always wanted to teach piano ever since I got my degree in piano performance and I’ve been teaching ever since,” she said. At 78, White has always been an independent piano teacher. Beginning at age six or seven, she teaches around 12 students weekly the skills necessary to and the passion behind playing the piano.
White grew up in Ohio, where she took music lessons as a child, and developing a passion for piano in high school. Deciding to major in music, she obtained her piano performance degree from Capital University. Since that time she and her husband, Wally, have lived in Omaha, Nebraska, unincorporated Adams County before finally landing in Arvada. “I’ve always loved it,” she said. “My goal is to make sure they become as proficient as possible in their music and actual playing. I want to make sure their love of music grows and they actually enjoy it.”
When she’s away from the piano, White likes to spend time with her husband of 56 years, Wally, her two daughters and three grandsons. On the weekend she judges various music competitions and auditions, gives additional coaching to her students and enjoys reading any kind of book, collecting piano figurines and watching the Broncos play. White’s favorite piece to play is the Chopin’s Nocturnes, as to her, the beautiful sounds he imagined creates flowing, expressive music.
“To see the students blossom in their understanding and enjoyment (of music), it’s almost like seeing the light turn on and it just clicks, that’s very rewarding. As long as they love it throughout their lives - that’s the most important thing.” “I’m involved with the piano every day. It’s all worthwhile.” To inquire about lessons or piano coaching, call 303-4206409.
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Coors Field a hit on Thrillist
Thrillist.com, the national web arbiter of all that’s hip and cool, has amassed its ranking of every Major League Baseball stadium based on its food and drink in honor of the new season. Here’s what the site said: “In honor of opening day, we took it upon ourselves to rank all the MLB stadiums based on food and drink. We awarded extra points for local-centric foods, creativity, and craft beer dominance. We deducted points for weirdfor-the-sake-of-weird Frankenfoods. Ready? Play ball...” Coors Field, home to the Colorado Rockies, registered a respectable No. 9. The Rockies played their home opener on April 10. See how the rest of the ballparks ranked at www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/ food-and-drink-in-every-major-league-
Denver Silent Film Festival coming
The Denver Silent Film Festival has announced its 2015 event scheduled for April 24 through 26. The 2015 DSFF will be held in a new location: Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall on the University of Denver campus, 2000 E. Asbury Ave. This year’s event begins at 7:30 p.m. April 24 with a centennial celebration of Denver’s own Douglas Fairbanks in “The Thief of Bagdad” (1924), directed by Raoul Walsh and costarring Julanne Johnston as the princess. Ticket prices range from $5 to $12 per film. Weekend festival passes available. For complete film schedule and prices, visit www.denversilentfilmfest.org.
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PRESCRIPTION FOR SAFE DISPOSAL Arvada resident Julie Kuklenski decides she would drop off a bag of unused and expired prescription drugs and medication rather than flush them in her toilet. “It’s just a safer option,” she said. The Arvada Police Department helped sponsor the drug drop off last Saturday at the Arvada police hedaquarters, 8101 Ralston Road. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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DENVER APPLE Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group,
GOLDEN ROTARY meets 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. They build, support, and organize. They save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.
meets 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.
WEDNESDAYS
NORTH JEFFCO Republican Women meet the first Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Each month, speakers present information vital to the community. Join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, elected officials, current legislation and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited. Admission is free. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education
and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell
AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. ARVADA ROTARY meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary. org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. More information is available at www.buffalotoastmas-ters.org.
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YOUR WEEK MORE THEATER/SHOWS
art printer. The show runs through Saturday, May 3, at 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Visit www.valkariefineart.com, www.ImagesByJulie.net and www.BobCollerJewett. com.
CLASSIC GREEK TRAGEDY THE RED Rocks Community College theater arts and dance department presents “Medea,” the classic Greek tragedy, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, and two matinee performances at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Lakewood campus. Go to www.rrcc.edu. SNOW WHITE FIBROMYALGIA SURVIVOR’S GUIDE JEFF ANDERSON, DC, presents “How to Use Nutrition to Fight the Hidden Pain” 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Fibromyalgia affects millions with chronic pain, hypersensitivity to touch, concentration problems, headaches, exhaustion and digestive problems. Learn ways to identify and fight the hidden inflammatory triggers and put out the fires in your belly. Go to www. NaturalGrocers.com/mt.
COLORADO ACTS
presents “Snow White: Frozen Particles of Ice with No Color,” adapted from the classic story by Cindy Troup and Shannon Stricker. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 18, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road, North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org for information and tickets.
SPECIAL EFFECTS artist Sonya Shannon will have an exhibit that features 13 original prints, including a triptych, through Sunday, July 26. The digital art on display is created using photos, hand-painting and up to 100 layers in each work. Shannon did special effects on “Star Trek II: The Search for Spock.” Her work has appeared at the Guggenheim Museum, the Times Square Jumbotron and Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park. The exhibit is open 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Contact sonya@sonyashannon.com or www.sonya-shannon.com.
EVENTS WEDDING, EVENT SHOWCASE
LAKEWOOD CULTURAL Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present “42nd Street,” a razzle-dazzle musical comedy with a spectacular chorus line of tap dancers. Show runs through Sunday, April 26 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets, go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, call 303-987-7845 or stop by the box office. THEATER SHOW WHETHER YOU aspire to write detective stories, gardening tips, cookbooks, romance novels or a mythological adventure, the art of writing is a powerful path to personal exploration and self-development. Golden Gate Grange presents “Read, Write, Publish,” led by Donna DeNomme, is Saturday, April 18. A presentation “The personal, playful, potent and unpredictable PEN!” is from noon to 12:30 p.m. An author reception is from 12:30-1 p.m. A workshop in which participants delve into timetested techniques is from 1-3 p.m. Registration requested; contact Donna DeNomme at 303-271-0510 or www.donnadenomme.com or Jayne Ruesch at jayruesch@aol.com. POLLUTION INVESTIGATORS EXPLORE THE causes and effects of runoff pollution with an
interactive and messy model. Use marble chutes to discover how sewers and storm drains work. Brainstorm creative solutions to all this pollution. Leave the program as a confident earth steward. Sign up early. Pollution Investigators program runs from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 4-10 years. Call 720-898-7405.
MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Godspell (The Revival)” through Sunday, May 3. A group of people help Jesus Christ tell parables using a variety of techniques and songs. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, May 3. The theater is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-9353044 or go to www.minersalley.com.
MUSIC/CONCERT SWINGING JAZZ JOIN MARTI Henry on trombone and his swinging friends as Jazz Over Easy performs 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Reservations recommended; call 303-238-7999. SPRING SHARING OF DANCE WEAVE ONE Heart, a spring sharing of the Rocky Mountain Network of the Sacred Dance Guile, is presented at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Lowry Community Christian Church, 855 Yosemite St., Denver. A sharing involves the gathering of dancers and dance groups sharing expressions of dances presented in the area churches. Dancers and audience members are needed. Call Christina Bryan at 303-359-1878 or e-mail christinabryan@colorado.edu. CONGREGATION B’NAI Chaim, a Reform Jewish Synagogue in Southwest Metro Denver, welcomes Dakota Blonde at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The dynamic trio has a huge following across the country. Their acoustic mix of folk, bluegrass, country, and Celtic music is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Refreshments provided. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by visiting https://tikly.co/events/520. For the location of B’nai Chaim, visit www.bnaichaim.org, or call 303-697-2668. PIANO CONCERT SUSAN HUTCHINSON Banning will present a piano concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April
RED ROCKS Community College will have an open house and information session on health programs 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at 5420 Miller St., Arvada. RSVP by Monday, April 20; space is limited. In-depth health program information sessions and demonstrations with faculty will include medical imaging and radiology and sonography, holistic health in massage therapy and reflexology, medical assisting and office technologies, and pre-nursing and certificates in home health, hospice care and nurse aide. RSVP at https://rrcc.formstack.com/forms/ untitled_form14. TAKE A TRIP BACK TO THE 50S COLORADO ACTS presents its Tuesday night 8- to 12-year-
old production of “What’s So Fabulous about the 1950s?” written by Jenn and Elie Sharp. Ms. Oswald is determined to teach her class how fabulous the 1950s were and are. She doesn’t have a time machine, so she leans on teaching the kids to use their imagination. The class needs to figure out what has Rizzo in such an awful mood. Will Penny ever find out how to help her friend? Will Johnny ever B. Goode? Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts. org for information and tickets.
the concert.
COUPLES, BUSINESSES, organizations and nonprofit groups are invited to the 2015 Evergreen Wedding and Event Showcase 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Evergreen Lake House. The showcase offers participants the opportunity to sample food and alcoholic beverages while experiencing the ambience of Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road. Go to www.evergreenrecreation.com for information. Contact Christine Dove at cdove@eprd.co or call 720-880-1381. REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB-ERS AND FRIENDS JEFFERSON COUNTY Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The meeting is a breakfast buffet. All Republicans are welcome. The club’s upcoming meetings and speakers are: Monday, April 20, Dr. Paul Prentice, economics professor of excellence, “Privatizing Veteran’s Administration Healthcare.” GUN CONTROL THE TOPIC of gun control will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Inside the Gun Debate: To Hunt? To Defend? To Assault?” features filmed interviews with Tom Mauser, whose son died at Columbine High School, and Michael Lang, a concealed weapon firearms instructor. Lifetree representative Craig Cable said participants will have the opportunity to hear various viewpoints and to offer their own. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. FIRE BY FRICTION RUBBING STICKS together to make fire – you’ve seen it on TV but can it really be done? Learn from Sarqit Outdoor Living School the ancient technique of making fire from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 22, 29, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Once you master fire the opportunities are endless. We will focus on different types of friction fire each day: April 15, bow drill set; April 22, hand drill and plow; April 29, friction with metal. Call 720-898-7405. MINERAL, FOSSIL SHOW VENDORS FROM
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EXPLORE THE colorful and fascinating world of some of Earth’s most unique creatures through art. Learn about their anatomy and lifestyles as you learn to bring birds to life on paper, discover key techniques for drawing them masterfully, and put those skills into practice with watercolor. From songbirds to raptors and more, come explore their world, where only the sky’s the limit. Program runs 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 22, 29 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 720-898-7405. SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST EXHIBIT
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26, at Rockland Community Church, 17 S. Mt. Vernon Canyon Road, Golden. The concert will celebrate and dedicate Rockland’s new piano. The concert will feature new arrangements available from contemporary composers/arrangers, along with some original arrangements by Banning. The concert also features some surprise guests who are friends of Rockland. A light reception will follow
CONCERT SERIES THE MUSIC at St. Paul’s Concert Series presents Confluence Choir in “Scenes from Stage and Screen” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. Join the talented Confluence singers as they take on sad, silly, tragic, comic, fun and serious roles from their favorite shows. Enjoy highlights from Kiss Me, Kate, Carousel, ‘Bye, ‘Bye, Birdie, Les Miserables, The Music Man, O Brother, Where Art Thou, and more. Call 303-279-2932 or visit confluencechoir.org.
ART/FILM ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS LAKEWOOD ARTS Council presents a Flowers in Watercolor workshop, led by Susan Gordon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for information. Other upcoming classes and workshops include: Watercolor, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, from May 20-June 24 (instructor is Paul Gesso); Alternative Techniques in Watercolor: Leaves, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 (instructor Gail Firmin); It’s Time to Play, using acrylic, watercolor, ink, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 (instructor Marcia Brill); Try Mosaics, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, and 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 17 (instructor Lynnette Kupferer). PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT VALKARIE GALLERY presents Vigorous Revelations, photographs by Julie Powell and Bob Coller Jewett. Powell is an Arvada-based fine art photographer whose portfolio consists of macro botanical works. Jewett is a photographic artists and fine
Colorado and the nation will show and sell minerals, fossils, meteorites, jewelry, gems, lapidary supplies, metaphysical items, gifts and decorator pieces at the Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Ramada Plaza Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver. Admission and parking are free. Go to www.mzexpos.com.colorado_spring. html.
BOWL-A-THON FAMILY PROMISE of Greater Denver plans its Bowl-A-Thon noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Brunswick Zone Green Mountain, 945 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. The event benefits Family Promise and its mission to provide shelter, meals and services to homeless families in the Denver area. Raffle prizes include activity passes, restaurant gift cards and tickets. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers can call 303-6750713 or email jchambers@familypromiseofgreaterdenver.org. Go to FamilyPromiseOfGreaterDenver.org. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT TRUST HALL Insurance Services plans an electronics recycling event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Sonsio parking lot at 5630 Ward Road, Arvada. Items such as computer towers, radios, game systems, cell phones, keyboards, cameras and more are accepted for free. Monitors and TVs are accepted for a fee. Unacceptable items include refrigerators, air conditioners, water coolers, light bulbs and anything containing oil or gas. Program is done in partnership with SustainAbility Recycling; go to www. sustainability-recycling.com. Call James at 303-424-1719 for details. GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP OPEN WEST WOODS Men’s Club of Arvada is recruiting members for the 2015 golf season. This year the club will have 13 tournaments including a club championship, match play and a Ryder Cup style event with Calcutta. Membership includes CGA handicap, year-end banquet and the chance to compete against golfers of similar ability on a top-notch course. The initiation fee is being waived for the 2015 season so now is the time to join one of the best men’s golf clubs in the state. Go to www.WestWoodsMensClub.com for information or to download an application. INDIAN TREE MEN’S GOLF CLUB INDIAN TREE Men’s Golf Club is accepting applications now through the end of April. The club is one of the most affordable in the Denver Metro area. Our main objective is simply to play golf at a reasonable price. The club holds 16 weekend tournaments from April through October, along with summer-long single and two-man match play events, 6 Wednesday night 9-hole tournaments, and the summer-long CGA Interclub event. Indian Tree Golf Course is at 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Write to mensclubindiantree@gmail.com or go to www.ghin.com/eclub/cga/indian_tree_ golf_course/
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April 16, 2015
CITY HONORS ITS CHAMPS
During the April 6 Arvada City Council meeting, council and community members recognized this year’s wrestling champions. Pictured here are the champions from Arvada West High School, Pomona and Ralston Valley champions were also recognized. From left: Cody Fatzinger, Payton Tawater, Taylor Berquist, Zach Gomez, Devin Rothrock. Not pictured: Jimmy Rothwell and Benny Pachello. Courtesy photo
Track star’s winning streak ends
By Scott Stocker
Pomona also came up with an individual title in the Triple Jump as Danny Williams went 44-4. In the process, he defeated Kyree Herron of Cherokee Trail, who went 43-5.
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Pomona’s Marcelo Laguera has had a pretty successful season to date in his long range runs on the track. And until this past Saturday in the Pomona Invitational Track Meet at Jefferson County Stadium, he had been unbeaten in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter events. However, he was stymied by Smoky Hill’s Blake Yount and Paul Roberts of Lyons, and had to settle for a third-place finish in his 1,600 appearance. In a way, it could be considered a second-place finish as Yount and Roberts tied for first with a time of 4-minutes, :22.93 seconds over the Jefferson County Stadium track while Laguera clocked 4:25.49. “I’ve worked hard and I’ve changed my training and it feels great so far,” said Laguera, who also had a fourth-place finish in his only appearance in the 800-meters this season. “The key is that every race is different and I’m going to have a lot of competition down the line. I just want to stay on top of my competition, and so far, I haven’t been pushed extremely hard and I’m really not used to that.” That was until Saturday’s meet. Laguera was unable to nip his top time this season at 4:24 in the 1,600 in the Invitational. His best time in the 3,200 is 9:28, which certainly could have been a winning time had he chosen to run the longer event last Saturday. The 3,200 this time out was won by Rocky Mountain’s Brian Hird in 9:42.33. It’s interesting to note that until high school, track wasn’t really on the mind of Laguera. He’s quick to admit he really enjoys soccer and assumed that would be his main sport in high school. “I first played soccer and that seemed it would be my life,” Laguera said. “But my
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Sam Eckdahl hands the baton to Legacy teammate Max Ernmich in the 4 x 200 meter relay on April 11 at the Pomona Invitational Track Meet. The Lightning finished 25 in the field of 37 schools taking part in the meet. Photo by Tom Munds high school coach decided I should run track, too. I want to win state, so I cut back on my soccer. I give a lot of credit to my coach, my teammates and my family. “We do a lot of training and the best guys are the ones who can handle the pain,” Laguera said. “Being able to handle the pain has helped make me a successful runner. Pressure? I just want to be confident to the end. There are certainly several significant runners out there who can press me. Laguera placed fifth in state in the 3,200 last season, and has high hopes of coming through for a title. After this season, he will be further down South to run for Colorado State University-Pueblo. “I’m excited, but first year competition
in college can be scary,” said Laguera. “I know it’s going to be a competitive team and mark my words, we’re going to be a championship team.” Pomona coach, Jeff Donnel, has been quite pleased with Laguera’s efforts. “Marcelo is just a great kid and to have him win would certainly be a feather in his hat,” Donnel said. “He has a passion for this sport and just wants to be successful in all that he does. He has developed a lot of techniques in his distance running and he just keeps moving forward. “He wanted to be a long distance runner and he has a quick finish,” continued Donnel. “He is competitive and smart, a good leader and he works his butt off.”
Unfortunately for the Pomona boys, they had to settle for third in the final team standings of their two day meet. It was a huge meet in which 35 teams, large and small, put forth the competition. As one could imagine, the numbers in the various events seemed staggering. There were 96 competitors in the 100-meters, 94 in the 400, 92 in the 200, 87 in the 800 and 86 in 1,600-meters just to mention a few. Fountain-Fort Carson ran away with this one in the points as the Trojans scored 123 points to outdistance runner-up Grandview (72) and Pomona (65). The Trojans won all four relay events as well as chalking up four individual titles. Other area outstanding performances included a first place finish in the 110-meter hurdles by Ryan Younggreen of Holy Family to help his team finish 21st in team standings. Arvada has a small team this year and Hayden Green said he runs the 400 so he normally doesn’t compete in sprint events. But the team needed him so he filled in and ran the first leg of the 4 x 100 relay. “We are a small team this season so you fill in where you are needed, but the 400 is my event,” he said. “I am in between a sprinter and a distance runner so they put me in the 400 my freshman year, I liked it and have been running it every year. I like it because it is a sprint run so it is a lot of fun.” He plays basketball and football and said he wants to run at least a 53 second 400-meter run this season. — Tom Munds contributed to this report
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls Soccer
Ralston Valley 2, Lakewood 1 – Lakewood and Ralston Valley traded first-half goals before Lindsey Guerrero found the net for her second goal of the match in the second half of a Mustang win on April 10. Christine Leas-Burnley scored in the first half for Lakewood and Dana Coren saved eight shots to keep the Tigers in the match. Ralston Valley 3, Bear Creek 0 – An aggressive Mustang attack earned nine corners and found the net three times to win at home against the Bears on April 8. Rachel Bolin, Alyssa Kaiser, and Jenna Giambrocco scored goals for Ralston Valley. Bear Creek keeper Hunter Worthley faced 19 shots on her goal. Chatfield 3, Arvada West 1 – Cassie Mooseberger scored in the second half to cut the Wildcats deficit to 3-1, but the Arvada West attack was stopped and they fell on the road on April 10. Columbine 3, Arvada West 0 – The Wildcats allowed two first-half goals, the first scored just 22 seconds into the contest, as they fell on the road at the Rebels on April 8. Jefferson 7, Arrupe Jesuit 1 – The Jefferson attack erupted for seven goals in a neutral site win over Arrupe Jesuit on April 9. Kenya Alvarez scored four times to push her season tally to 13 goals. Jenny Arriaga, Reyna Medrano, and Hannah Robertson each found the net once. Bruce Randolph 2, Jefferson 1 – Jefferson continues to alternate wins and losses this season after falling on the road to league opponent Bruce Randolph on April 8. Kenya Alvarez was able to score for Jefferson in the loss. Pomona 2, Dakota Ridge 0 – Pomona scored twice in the second half to notch a road win on April 10. The Panthers snapped a three-game winless streak and recorded their first league win of the season. Chatfield 4, Pomona 1 – The Panthers scored a late consolation goal but were defeated by Chatfield at home on April 8. Golden 8, Greeley Central 0 – The Demons defeated Greeley Central at District 6 Stadium on April 11 behind a defense that held the Wildcats to one shot in the match. Freshman Quinn Cusack scored the first two goals of her varsity career in the win. Golden 1, Wheat Ridge 1 (2OT) – Gold-
en’s Hannah Stoner matched Wheat Ridge’s second-half goal before the teams went to extra-time at Wheat Ridge on April 9. Neither team could find the net in the two 10-minute extra periods. Golden 1, D’Evelyn 0 – Emily Oltmanns set up Katie Tubbs for a second-half gamewinner as the Demons defeated the homestanding Jaguars on April 7. Kelsey Wheeler recorded three saves to keep the shutout for Golden. Elizabeth 10, Arvada 0 – Elizabeth recorded 10 goals in the first half in a defeat of Arvada on April 11. Valor Christian 10, Arvada 0 – Arvada trailed 8-0 at the end of the first half in a home league loss on April 9. Wheat Ridge 11, Arvada 0 – A Frankee Broer hat trick, part of 11 first-half goals for Wheat Ridge, propelled the Farmers to a road win over Arvada on April 7. Wheat Ridge is ranked No. 5 in the CHSAANow. com 4A Girls Soccer rankings. Hailey Wylde, Bailee Knott, Nikki Strickler, Macie Browne, Melissa Browne, Alexandra Nillen, and Eliza Van Wetter each scored a goal for Wheat Ridge. Faith Christian 11, Manual 1 – The Eagles snapped a three-game winless streak in style, scoring 10 first-half goals in a home league win over the Thunderbolts on April 9. Jaalah Roberts led the attack with four goals, MacKenzie Novak added three goals and two assists, and Amanda Wilson and Christian Lowry scored two goals apiece for Faith. Colorado Academy 8, Faith Christian 2 – Amanda Lopez scored twice and Jessica Blahnik racked up 12 steals in defense, but the Eagles could not stop the offensive attack of top-ranked Colorado Academy on April 7.
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Golden 7, Green Mountain 6 – Golden nipped Green Mountain with a 4-3 second half to record a home league win over April 10. Garrett Johnson scored twice for Golden, the only player to record multiple goals for the Demons. Green Mountain’s JD High scored a game-high three goals. Windsor 15, Golden 1 – Golden’s first league game of the season ended in a road
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loss on April 8. Lakewood 17, Prairie View 2 – Jared Taha assisted six goals and Lakewood jumped to a 9-0 halftime lead in a victory over Prairie View on April 6. Shawn Casebolt won 13-of-15 faceoffs and scored a goal. Will Schwartz, Andrew Wilder, and Dayn Pyykkonen scored three times each.
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Golden 20, Wheat Ridge 13 – The Demons were able outscore the Farmers on the road behind Morgan Dasch’s seven goals and four assists to record a win on April 9. Dasch was not alone in the goal barrage as Olivia Hayden scored five times and Kyli Feather scored four more goals. Columbine 11, Ralston Valley 7 – Ralston Valley was outscored 4-0 in the second half of a loss to Columbine on April 9. Marin Felsoci scored three first-half goals and Olivia Sandoval added two goals of her own in the loss.
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D’Evelyn 14, Arvada 1 – Grant Witherspoon and Mitch Menard each homered and drove in three runs as the Jaguars won their 11th-straight to begin the season with a road win over Arvada on April 11. Max Sisson drove in two runs with two singles at the plate and earned the win on the mound allowing one run in 4.2 innings with eight strikeouts. Dakota Ridge 12, Pomona 7 – The Panthers lost their first league game of the season despite holding a 7-5 edge after the fifth inning at home on April 11. Pomona surrendered five runs in the sixth inning and two more in the seventh in the loss. John Suyak doubled, drove in two runs, and scored a run in a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Fossil Ridge 10, Pomona 8 – Pomona allowed five runs over the fifth and sixth innings and did not score after the fourth to let an 8-5 lead slip to a 10-8 defeat on the road on April 8. John Suyak homered and drove in two runs for the Panthers and Javis Larson, Darrick Watts, and Logan Bistrup scored a pair of runs each in the loss. Green Mountain 8, Arvada West 5 – Trace Mulberry held Arvada West scoreless over the final 2.2 innings for Green Mountain to hang on and win on the road on April 7. Lucas Ciacco and Zach Skul drove in two runs each for the Wildcats. Ram starting pitcher Josh Ramirez led with the bat recording a double and a triple while driving a run in. Jeremy Whorton drove in two runs and Reid Effrein and Wyatt Featherston scored twice each in the win. Columbine 12, Ralston Valley 9 – Caleb Squire, Levi Leisenring, Dalton Pribble, and Tyler Phillips recorded three-hit games for Ralston Valley as it racked up 18 team hits in a loss to Columbine on April 11. Leisenrins homered and doubled to drive in two runs and score once and Pribble and Phillips scored twice each in the loss. Valor Christian 6, Ralston Valley 5 – The Mustangs’ Tanner Hauptman hit a three-run home run in the third inning to notch the last runs either team scored as Ralston Valley fell to Valor at home on April 7. Dalton Pribble doubled for one of his two hits, drove two runs in, and scored a run. Joe Millar tossed 4.1 shutout innings in relief for Ralston Valley. Faith Christian 8, Jefferson Academy 6 – Seven of Faith Christian’s 12 hits were for extra bases as it erased a 5-1 deficit at the end of the first inning to win at home on April 11. Gavi Wygant doubled and tripled to drive a run in and score a run in a threehit day. Sean Hyman recorded two hits with a solo home run and a double. Faith Christian 13, Peak to Peak 5 – AJ Stephens hit a solo home run and a triple in three plate appearance scoring three runs in a Faith Christian win at home on April 9. Austin Stone tripled and drove in three runs in a 3-for-5 day at the plate while striking out six and allowing two earned runs, three total, on six hits in six innings on the mound. Lutheran 3, Faith Christian 2 – A Luke Bote two-run home run was all the offense the Eagle could muster as they fell at home to Lutheran on April 7. AJ Stephens and Austin Stone combined to toss 2.2 innings of one-hit ball in relief while striking out three batters each as Stephens struck out every batter he faced. Lakewood 1, Arvada West 0 – Trevor Kehe tripled in the sixth inning and scored the only run of the contest for Lakewood in a win on the road over Arvada West on April 11. Arvada West’s Shane Hoyer went the distance on the mount allowing the unearned run on four hits. Lakewood
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Pomona Invitational – Pomona (3rd), Faith Christian (DNP), Arvada (DNP) – Thirty-seven teams, from three states, converged on Lakewood for the Pomona Invitational on April 10. The host Panthers finished third after two event wins at the meet. Danny Williams won the triple jump and Ernie Gendill won the pole vault for the Panthers. Williams added two fourthplace finishes in the long jump and high jump to his triple jump win. Jeffco Qualifiers #2 – Pomona (1st), Bear Creek (2nd), Lakewood (3rd), Golden (4th), Green Mountain (5th), Arvada (6th) – Pomona claimed five events win and the team win at the eight-team Jeffco Qualifiers #2 in Lakewood on April 7. Jeremy Gonzales won the 100m, Vincent Workman won the 800m, Danny Williams won the high jump, Jake Moretti won the shot put, and the 4 x 200m relay team recorded a win for Pomona. Bear Creek notched four firstplace finishes by Steven Martinez in the 400m, Michael Dalton in the 110m hurdles, Olabisi Johnson in the pole vault, and the 4 x 100m relay team. Braden Smith won the 300m and the long jump for Lakewood. Golden won four events including a sweep in the long distance by Alec Hornecker in the 1600m and Jeshuran Small in the 3200m. Green Mountain claimed the 4 x 400m relay win and the 4 x 800m relay win.
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Pomona Invitational – Pomona (15th), Faith Christian (17th), Arvada (DNP) – The Panthers hosted thirty-seven teams for the Pomona Invitational on April 10. Pomona managed a top-15 finish with their best individual finish coming from Hannah McClure. McClure finished in third-place in the shot put. Semaye Johnson added a fourth-place finish in the 100m and the 4 x 200m relay team brought home a sixthplace finish. Jeffco Qualifiers #2 – Green Mountain (1st), Lakewood (2nd), Pomona (3rd), Bear Creek (4th), Golden (5th), Arvada (7th) – Green Mountain’s seven event wins resulted in a comfortable team win in Lakewood at the Jeffco Qualfiers #2 on April 7. Bailey Sharon won both hurdle events, Emma Ebeling won the 3200m, Cammy Sargent won the 400m, Alex LaLiberte won the discus, and two relay wins from the 4 x 100m relay team and the 800m sprint medley team propelled Green Mountain. Lakewood won the 4 x 200m relay and 4 x 800m relay and picked up an individual win in the pole vault by Makenzie Patarino. Pomona’s third-place finish was solidified with wins from Semaye Johnson in the 100m and Hannah McClure in the shot put, as well as a win by the 4 x 400m relay team. Jazmyne Reining won the 200m and Edina Krusko won the triple jump for Bear Creek. Golden’s lone win came in the 1600m by Sophia Wubben. — Compiled by Chase Ellis, cellis@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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April 16, 2015 PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Ask your state legislator to support
SENATE BILL 177 FIX THE DEFECT IN STATE LAW
C
olorado communities are facing serious housing challenges. Rents are skyrocketing—rising faster than San Francisco and New York—making the Front Range one of the most expensive places in the country to live. The dream of homeownership for many Coloradans may soon be unreachable.
Lawmakers can fix this defect in Colorado law by supporting Senate Bill 177.
That’s because a defect in state law has virtually halted the construction of affordable and attainable housing across Colorado.
The consumer protections in Senate Bill 177 will create a quick and fair resolution for homeowners who need repairs while protecting the rights of all homeowners in a community. A coalition of 35 mayors, Democratic and Republican legislators, affordable housing advocates, and business and trade groups, as well as newspaper editorial boards support this important consumer-protection legislation.
The condos that historically provided the most practical options for first-time homebuyers, as well as seniors looking to right-size their housing, are not being built because of the threat of time-consuming litigation.
If you are concerned, please visit the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance online at Housing4CO.org to learn more.
ENDORSED BY STATEWIDE NEWSPAPERS:
“We urge [House Speaker Hullinghorst] to avoid crass partisan considerations in dealing with this bill. Too much is at stake. Coloradans need affordable housing … Do the right thing and let the full House decide.”
“Caught in the middle are would-be, first-time homebuyers, who are finding it increasingly difficult to find homes they can afford. In the absence of action from the Legislature, some communities … have taken steps to reduce builder liability in order to get construction moving again.”
— Colorado Springs Gazette, March 20, 2015
— Boulder Daily Camera, March 10, 2015
“… the main thrust of [Senate Bill 177] — to avert litigation if the problem can be resolved through other means and to make sure a majority of property owners are actually on board with a lawsuit — is certainly sound. … What would be ‘terrible,’ in fact, is if lawmakers failed to find some way to address the issue.”
“Builders should be given the opportunity to address problems, and those owning the homes where there is a dispute should know about any settlement offers by builders and what the possible costs of litigation to them could be.” — Loveland Reporter-Herald, March 9, 2015
— The Denver Post, March 11, 2015
Visit Housing4CO.org to ask your legislator to fix the defect by ensuring that Senate Bill 177 HOMEOWNERSHIP receives a fair hearing in the OPPORTUNITY Colorado House of Representatives. ALLIANCE Paid for by the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance
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