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West Metro saves money for taxpayers Restructuring debt saves fire district $2M By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The West Metro Fire District has found a way to save district taxpayers $2 million through a new interest rate on bond money and through department efficiency. On April 18 the district refinanced $22,970,000 of District General Obligation debt, and brought the interest cost down from 5.17 percent to 2.33 percent. The low-

er rates means taxpayers will pay significantly less on the debt. The bond should be paid in full by 2026. According to information from the district, the refinancing will reduce property taxes that would have otherwise gone to higher debt service on the original bond. A total of 14 investors purchased the bonds of the District, including mutual funds and insurance companies, retail investors and trust departments and money managers who purchase bonds for their clients’ portfolios. “Back in 2006 we did a bond election for $43 million, and went to the voters to have have the sale of the bonds so we could do

some capital projects,” said the district’s chief, Don Lombardi. “We had commissioned a blue ribbon committee of local leaders to get input, and they came up with areas where we were deficient and needed to address.” According to Lombardi, the bond money went to projects repairing and remodeling fire stations; the purchase of three firefighting trucks and two ambulances; the purchase of firefighting equipment, such as thermal imaging equipment, and communications equipment, such as an advanced emergency 911 system; construction of a training center; and purchase of land and buildings previously leased by the district.

“Not only did we get everything done we needed to, but we did it under budget,” he said. “That something that I’m extremely proud of, and now we can look to other projects.” Vicki Mattox, managing director at Stifel Nicolaus financial services, has worked with West Metro for many years, and helped them to negotiate the lower interest rate. “We monitored the interests rates to find a place where it would make sense to restructure, and we saw a decrease in rates, so we were able to renegotiated the debt,” she said. “West Metro is a very well run district, and that was recognized, which gave them a high rating.”

Jeffco surveys budget policy By Glenn Wallace

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Jim Remington plays the ukulele in his studio at the Lakewood School of Music. Remington not only teaches guitar and ukulele, but also songwriting and helps students record tracks. Photos by Clarke Reader

Making melodies Students find variety of instruments, options at music school By Clarke Reader

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ecoming an accomplished musician is a lifelong pursuit, and those looking to take that first step or get a little help along the way have a new friend in the Lakewood School of Music. The school, 1510 Glen Ayr Drive, was started by Robin Braun, Chris Lesegue and Jim Remington in September 2012, and combines the trio’s more than 50 years of teaching experience — along with several part-time instructors — to provide quality music lessons for all ages and skill levels. All the teachers have their own instrumental focuses, which allows for a variety of music to be taught. “The space we have here is really conducive to learning music,” Braun said.

+JN 3FNJOHUPO T USBDL SFDPSEFS BMMPXT IJN UP XPSL XJUI USBDLT BT XFMM BT EP MPPQJOH BOE MBZJOH TFQBSBUF tracks over each other. He uses the recorder with his students. Clarke Reader “We’re really big on reading music, and want to make sure our students have a solid background in music theory.” Braun — who teaches piano, trumpet, french horn and voice — said many students are able to learn by ear, but real progress can be made when learning by

ear is married with music theory and technical aspects. Remington teaches some piano, but his main focuses are guitar and songwriting. Music continues on Page 20

Preliminary meetings began in April between Jefferson County Budget Director Tina Caputo and the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners, where they have discussed general budget policy and the timeline for assembling next year’s budget. Adoption of next year’s budget will take place in December. The fiscal year begins Jan. 1 The 2013 budget, which totaled $468 million, may just be entering the second quarter, but Caputo said she already had several questions, mostly about process and general budget policy, that she wanted county commissioner direction on, including whether to hold strategic budget meetings with department heads, and whether to let the commissioners do more of the early sorting of capital improvement project planning. In discussions so far, the three commissioners — District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin, District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe, and District 3 Commissioner Donald Rosier — seemed to prefer a blended approach on both topics. Information-only meetings, designed to give each department an overview of the county’s finances are to be set up for later this year. “It’s important to get all the information in front of everyone, to make sure they feel it’s open and transparent,” District 3 Commissioner Don Rosier said at the April 24 budget discussion meeting. Rosier added that he would not want to see those meetings extend into budget decision-making though. On the question of capital improvement projects, the commission decided to request copies of all county project proposals as they are submitted by different departments, while still asking the budget office and county management staff develop a recommendation list. “I wouldn’t mind seeing the whole list, since we end up hearing about them anyway,” District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin said, also at the April 24 meeting. The early budget meetings revealed some good news. End-of-year accounting found the county overcharged some county Budget continues on Page 20

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Pot debate finally lives up to billing For much of the legislative session, there was one thought that would enter into my mind, perhaps more than any other: This marijuana stuff is pretty boring. Seriously. For a drug that’s capable of making everyday experiences pretty interesting for a whole lot of people out there — and can make those old Allman Brothers vinyls sound even sweeter — for the most part, covering the Legislature’s attempts to regulate the newly legalized retail pot industry had been quite the snooze fest. So, thank goodness for the last few weeks of the legislative session, which produced a slew of pot activity — including some profound philosophical debates over the regulation of the drug — that managed to put the “Wee!” back in “weed.” But things surrounding the implementation of Amendment 64 — the voter-approved measure that legalizes recreational marijuana use — sure did start out slow this legislative session. There were committees after committees after committees, many of which started at 7:30 in the morning. Ugh! And from those hearings emerged super-exciting terms like “vertical integration”; “excise tax”; “egress”; “ingress.” But, I digress. Thankfully, the last couple of weeks of legislative pot talk made up for all of the months of boring regulatory language, trite marijuana puns and overused Cheetos references. Thoroughly entertaining debates over how to tax the drug and where people should be allowed to congregate to smoke it emerged at sessions’ end.

And the political lines over those issues became about as blurred as highway lines might appear to a stoner on his way home from a String Cheese Incident show at Red Rocks. “It’s been all over the place,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, in a recent interview. Singer was the sponsor of House Bill 1318, which puts in place an Amendment 64 taxation model. Singer said it was “refreshing” to see that debates over marijuana knew no political boundaries. “Ninety percent of the folks here have this really open mind about it, like, `So, what do you think?’,” Singer said. “And my answer is, `I don’t know, what do you think?’ And were figuring it out together.” Breaking news: Republicans don’t like taxes. And they, like many people, don’t like drugs. So what was fascinating to observe over the last couple of weeks of the session was members of the Grand Old Party arguing in favor of lowering tax rates on retail marijuana sales. Their argument was sound — they didn’t want the drug taxed too high, out of fear that the black market would benefit. But the irony is that the end result of lowering taxes on marijuana makes it cheaper for people to buy drugs! That irony was not lost on Singer.

“The traditional conservative argument for less taxes kind of steps in the way for the traditional conservative argument for less drugs. So, how do we balance that?” Singer said. “Same thing on the progressive side. There’s people on that side worried about social factors of drug addiction and the social factors of incarcerating people because of drugs. “It’s a little off kilter.” You can say that again. Case in point was a fascinating debate in the Senate over whether the state should allow the existence of marijuana clubs, where people could have a common place to enjoy the drug, like “Cheers” for pot smokers. Wouldn’t you like to get away? This issue sure made for some strange political bedfellows. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, joined forces with Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, to propose an amendment to one of the marijuana regulation bills, that would have treated marijuana clubs like cigar bars — only they wouldn’t be allowed to actually buy the drugs there, just smoke them. Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, argued in favor of Steadman’s amendment — which, now that I think about it, could very well be the first time that a Colorado legislative reporter has ever written that sentence. Awesome! “The last thing you want them to do is to hang out in a back alley and smoke it,” Marble said on the Senate floor recently. Democratic Sens. Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge and Gail Schwartz of Snowmass opposed the pot club amendment, along with Sen. Larry Crower, a Republican from Alamosa. “Kool-Aid is legal, but do we need a place to drink Kool-Aid?” Crowder

quipped during a recent Senate debate. “If you want to go to a party that has it, then go ahead and smoke it.” See what I mean? Pretty cool, eh? “The political lines are blurred, in some sense, in the Republican caucus (on this issue),” said Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, in a recent interview. “This topic cuts across party lines and philosophic lines that are really complex.” By the time this column hits Colorado Community Media’s papers, the General Assembly should have already wrapped up work on the implementation of Amendment 64 regulations. Jahn said she’s learned a lot about marijuana over the course of the session. “I know more about this than I thought Sen. C I ever wanted to know,” Jahn told me. “Who would’ve thought? However, if you Clarke really look back at over the last five or 10 years, you could really see it’s been moving this way and the attitudes in Colorado and through the country have really changed.” That may be true. But legislators like Gardner — who opposed Amendment 64 — would just as soon be talking about something else. “I’ve heard more marijuana testimony than I have on any other subject in the General Assembly,” Gardner said. “That is astounding to me. I never thought it was something that was a good use of our time, but we have no choice.” Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. Email Vic at: vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Also, follow Vic’s legislative updates on Twitter: @ VicVela1

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Lakewood legislative group examines Amendment 64 Monthly meeting discusses pot taxes, bill implementation By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Amendment 64 and its effects on both the state and local level was the topic of discussion by lawmakers and experts at the May Lakewood legislative meeting. Reps. Brittany Pettersen (D-House Dist. 28) and Max Tyler (D-House Dist. 23) and Sen. Andy Kerr (D-Sen. Dist. 22) were on hand to discuss some of the bills related to marijuana that they had come across, but the meeting was led by Sen. Cheri Jahn (D-Sen. Dist. 20) who was assigned to the Amendment 64 task force when the amendment passed. “We have some experts here today, and though I feel like an expert because I’ve been working on this for so long, I’m still going through the process on the Amendment,” Jahn said. “Part of our focus is we really have to educate people on the difference between state and federal laws. We don’t want the federal government coming to Colorado, so we need to do this really thoughtfully.” Of particular focus in the discussion was HB-1318, which refers a ballot measure to voters that would apply a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale marijuana and a 10 percent sales tax on retail sales. If passed, the measure would be on the ballot in November. Christian Sederberg, a lawyer who works on medical marijuana and drug policy,

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spoke about the real aim of the amendment being a better way to regulate marijuana so that it is kept away from children and there is no need for a black market anymore. “As a businesses owner we were very concerned that the rules and laws were properly down,” said Kristi Kelly, co-founder of Good Meds medical marijuana, which has a shop in Lakewood. She talked about the challenges marijuana business face. “We really view this as a forum for us to demonstrate responsible use and practices.” Rep. Jonathan Singer (D-Longmont), who said he was one of the few elected officials in favor of Amendment 64, believes that a robust regulatory market would not only help keep marijuana out of children’s hands, but the taxes proposed in HB-1318 would be a key part of regulating the new market. Questions from attendees varied from information about second-hand smoke and contact highs to if there will be tourism built around the legalization and the labeling on edibles. To some who expressed concern about Amendment 64, resident Rod Smith said “we need to think about it and take responsibility for our own actions.” For Sederberg, it’s a matter of making sure that the whole process is fair and efficient. “We want Colorado to be a model for this,” he said. “We want the 55 percent of people who voted for it to be happy, and the 45 percent of people who didn’t to hopefully say it’s not so bad, or maybe even good.”

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Downtown shaped by design plan Open house showcases styles for Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future look By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Options for the future look of downtown Lakewood were on display at the council chambers on April 30. The open house was the third public meeting as part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Lakewood Connectivity and Urban Design Plan, which aims to not only better provide connectivity in the area, but also implement design standards to make it

feel like a more unified downtown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second meeting was more about infrastructure and technical aspect of improving pedestrian access, but here weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at the design elements,â&#x20AC;? said Beth Vogelsang, consulting project manager with OV Consulting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The design elements are part of the pedestrian crossing enhancements that makes travel feel and look better.â&#x20AC;? The area designated as downtown Lakewood encompasses the Belmar shopping and living area, Lakewood City Commons, properties on the north side of Alameda Avenue between Carr and Pierce streets, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civic center area and

Belmar Park, and the living area south of Belmar to Ohio Avenue. Attendees were able to look at the some of the design pallets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from stonework designs to more modern, metallic styles, and see how they would look on everything from benches and walls to information kiosks and lighting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we heard from folks that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spoken to and feedback is a contemporary style, kind of like Belmarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? Vogelsang said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also looking at ways to put easy to understand wayfinding for people.â&#x20AC;? Some of the other urban design ideas on display include adding more trees to

the area, building street-side lawns and creating colored walkways, all to create a unified feeling to the downtown area. Some long term transit options were also on display, including enhanced buses and a b-cycle program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see the project moving forward,â&#x20AC;? said Ken Hargrave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of options to take in.â&#x20AC;? There will be a fourth public meeting in June that will take information from all the previous meetings and present a cohesive recommendation for downtown. For more information on the project, visit www.lakewood.org/downtownlakewood.

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eting When Jefferson County Open Space m allhosted another public meeting about ohe-Crown Hill Park changes, there was one

strong message from many residents — oject,don’t change anything. ake- During the public meeting April 30, Jefferson County Open Space updated residents on the current plans — which include nixing the “Nature Place” play are for children — and released the results of a voluntary survey that 1,223 residents took. The survey asked residents if the “Nature Place” play area was desirable and the response was 75 percent no and 22 percent yes. Following these results, Jeffco Open Space decided not to pursue the play area. Jefferson County Open Space Director Tom Hoby said there are three givens for improvements at the park though — trail restoration, which is nearing completion, replacing the restrooms to make them usable year-around and removing the current fitness equipment.

The survey, though, asked residents if they want to see the equipment replaced and, of those that answered the question, it was split directly down the middle. The other survey question that was less than five percent different for yes and no was the construction of a pergola, or shade structure, with 47 percent yes and 44 percent no. Hoby then introduced two compromise alternatives for each issue. The first alternative for the shade structure is to use the one that already exists and add an additional one, making two, 12-foot by 12-foot shelters with additional trees planted around them. The second shade alternative is a semicircle trellis that would have 40 percent of the footprint of the first alternative and could be seasonally covered to provide more shade. The first alternative for replacing the fitness equipment was to reclaim four of the eight spots for nature and put four benches in place at the other four locations, which would allow for stretching and sitting. The other alternative is to replace half of the equipment stations with new, plastic equipment and let nature reclaim the other half. During the question and answer ses-

shade.” “I’m worried about everything that goes into the ecosystem. A lot of people who go to Crown Hill Park care about that sort of thing.” While many residents opted for doing nothing, some residents did make arguments for both a new shade structure and new fitness equipment. Some residents said they see the fitness equipment being used every day or even use it themselves and it is a great asset for runners. In the groups, residents filled out individual ratings of each alternative and left comments; they also filled out a group rating sheet which expressed all of their views. Over the next month, Jefferson County Open Space will review the comments and ratings made by residents and, while also considering recommendations made at the March 11 meeting, consider what options will be available based on feedback, Hoby said. Construction on the restroom, an informational kiosk near the parking lot and additional handicapped and maintenance parking is set to begin in late August or early September. All other construction is on hold until decisions are made regarding what will be at the park.

sion about the options, a resident asked if public opinion is split 50-50 on whether or not to do something, is there a third option for do nothing, to which much of the crowd cheered. “I understand there is a lot of people in the room that support that notion,” Hoby said. “The question for us is how do we honor the folks who said they wanted something.” After hearing the alternatives, about 200 residents broke up into small groups to discuss the options and rate them. Many groups created their own third option though — do nothing and keep Crown Hill the way it is. Though there was support from citizens’ groups for the trellis, the majority of groups said they wanted nothing to change. Group support for the replacement of fitness equipment with new plastic equipment and just removing the old equipment and reclaiming all of the sites was nearly equal. “To me, keeping the animals there or helping the birds stay there is more important than building a lot of structures and putting down concrete,” said Evelyn Simpson, who wore a sun hat to the meeting with a note in its brim that read “This is my

LAC brings two shows to city ‘Artists Choice’ and ‘Cats, Dogs and Birds’ to brighten two galleries By Clarke Reader

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The 2012 “Artists Choice” exhibit best in show winner “Lemon Duplication” by Kathy Berls. In memory of Berls, this year’s show will feature an award to the best oil painter on display. Courtesy photo

Lakewood Arts Council is sponsoring two annual shows — one at the Cultural Center and one at the LAC Gallery. The “Artists Choice” exhibit will be on display at the Mezzannine Gallery in the Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, from May 13 to June 14. The “Cats, Dogs and Birds Invade the Lakewood Arts Council” will be on display at the LAC Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd. from May 6 through 31. According to Katy Haas, gallery exhibits manager with the LAC, the “Artists Choice” exhibit is a multimedia art exhibit, which features a variety of styles, from oil, pastel and acrylic to water color, sketches and mosaics. “The show is only open to Colorado artists, and this year’s juror is award winning artist and instructor Mark Silvers,” Haas said. “We have around 100 works on display by nearly 20 artists.” Lorene Joos, arts curator with Lakewood, said the cultural center has always been home to the “Artists Choice” show. “It’s a nice service to one of our local arts groups,” she said. “It’s a fun show because there are a lot of different works and emerging artists on

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Artists Choice” and “Cats, Dogs and Birds Invade the Lakewood Arts Council” exhibits WHERE: “Artists Choice” at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway “Cats, Dogs and Birds” at LAC Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd.

WHEN: “Artists Choice” from May 13 to June

“Cats, Dogs and Birds” from May 6 through 31

COST: Free INFORMATION: 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. display.” In memory of LAC artistic director Kathy Berls, who passed away on March 24, her family will be donating one of her pieces to the city and the LAC will have the first Kathy Berls Memorial Award for an oil painting — her painting style of choice. The “Cats, Dogs and Birds Invade the Lakewood Arts Council” show ties into the Cat Care Society’s annual Tails of the Painted Cats traveling show, which features painted cat statues as a way to raise money for the group. “We’re having 21 cat statues on display at our gallery for the month of May, so we wanted to have some paintings of cats and other pets to go along with the statues,” Haas said. “This is a nonjuried show, so visitors will get to see all animals in all kinds of styles.”

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Couples joined with civil union licenses By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Even a springtime snowstorm did not keep 17 same-sex couples from making it into Jefferson County offices on May 1 to receive their license for a Civil Union. The county motor vehicle offices, along with the clerk and recorder office, are the only places to acquire a civil union or marriage license. The first couple to get a civil union in the state went to the Arvada Motor Vehicle office. The first Civil Union license seekers were reportedly from the Arvada Motor Vehicle office, shortly before 8 a.m. At 8:05 a.m. Jennifer Whitton and Tana Trujillo of Lakewood walked into the county Clerk and Recorder’s office for a Civil Union license. Employees of the office applauded the couple. “My name’s already (printed) on there, but I would be honored to sign that,” Jeffco Clerk and Recorder Pamela Anderson said. Anderson’s signature is printed on every civil union/marriage license because that’s one of her duties as an elected official. She offered to sign the first Civil Union license in person.

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Lakewood couple Jeff Wong, left, and Kevin Sylves hold hands as Magistrate Chris Voisinet reads the vows of their civil union. Photo by Glenn Wallace The couple accepted. “We got married in Vermont two and a half years ago,” Whitton said. While Whitton said the civil union did not change their relationship, it would afford them more legal protection, and sim-

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District 2 County Commissioner Casey Tighe also stopped by the Clerk and Recorder’s office, and congratulated the couple. Barbara Adams and Jennifer Foster were second in line to get a license. The pair said they would celebrate with a small ceremony at their church in Arvada. Foster said the pair had questioned whether to bother with the civil union though. “It’s still not marriage. It’s still not federal rights,” said Foster, who is a federal employee, and unable to extend her benefits to Adams. The state bill that grants the right of Civil Union for gay and lesbian couples was signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper on March 21. A similar bill was blocked by some Republicans during the 2012 legislative season. May 1 was the first day for the new Civil Union license to be available. The bill represented a major shift from the state’s past — a voter referendum in 2006 made gay marriage illegal as part of the state constitution. Boulder and Denver counties held midnight license events, and 199 couples had obtained their civil unions before the sun came up.

Harrison to run for council seat Candidate has history of serving in community By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Karen Harrison announced she will be a candidate for city council in Ward 5 in November. Harrison is running for the termlimited seat held by Diana Wilson. “I believe it’s a city council person’s job to be a liaison between the city and its citizens,” she said. “I want residents to know that my door is always open and my phone is always ready - I’m available to them.” Currently Harrison is serving on the Lakewood planning commission. Harrison is a Colorado native, born in Monte Vista and raised in Durango. She moved to Lakewood 26 years ago with her husband, Doug. The couple has two daughters and two granddaughters. Job #: 31792-32 Color(s): BW The6.78" couple owns anBleed?: insurance Size: x 6" N Pub: Colorado Community Media

agency, and she specializes in health insurance projects. Harrison said that her experience as a small business owner is one of the key factors that inspired her to make Harrison the choice to run. “I got involved with the Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community (ACIC) when it was just starting, and served as the chair of the small business committee during the first year,” she said. “During the second year I served as the chair of the commission.” Harrison described her time on the ACIC as a great experience that helped her to look at things from the city’s perspective. She has also completed the civics 101 class, the citizens planning academy and citizen police academy. She regularly attends monthly Ward 5 meetings, and volunteers at her church.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sides with sheriff on open carry ban I want to preface this by stating I am absolutely progun rights and have been actively engaged in the gun debate this session at the Capitol. Be that as it may, I have to side with Sheriff Ted Mink if he believes open carry of a sidearm in certain public buildings needs to be banned. To those who believe this is an infringement of their rights, I submit you should exercise a little discretion and look at the larger picture here. Considering the current public hysteria over gun violence, I just fail to see the benefit in needlessly alarming those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same appreciation for being armed as some of us do. Moreover, with the relative ease of obtaining a concealed carry permit, there really is no need to be unarmed. If you can legally carry openly, you can also obtain a permit. I also want to mention this. Noting the almost total opposition of the County Sheriffs of Colorado to recent gun control measures passed by the Democrats in the General Assembly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an issue with listening to and supporting reasonable requests by one of those sheriffs.

Those guys took time out of their busy schedules to appear before the various committees at the Capitol and stand with us in defense of our Second Amendment rights. I am not forgetting what they did and I wont let anyone else on the pro-gun side forget it either! Thank you County Sheriffs of Colorado. Danny Barton, Lakewood

Keep eye on open space For several months, I have been following the situation at Crown Hill Open Space (between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge), where JeffCo Open Space proposed to build several structures that the public did not want. I presented comments to the county commissioners on April 30 and to the Jefferson County Open Space Advisory Committee on May 2, and I want to share these concerns with the general public in order to promote as much participation as possible in the upcoming JeffCo Open Space/Parks Master Plan process. I have noticed several issues that will continue to generate negative publicity and waste taxpayer dollars if they are not addressed: s ,ACK OF INFORMA tion tailored for Jefferson

County on how to connect children and families to nature. Need to conduct public outreach on the topic. s ,ACK OF SHARED VISION and goals between the public and the staff. s ,ACK OF PUBLIC INVOLVE ment at all levels of parks and open space planning. s .EED TO DEVELOP TRANS parency requirements with input from professional resources and the public, put them in writing, and then follow them. s ,ACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY Need to conduct a review by a qualified, disinterested third party to ensure that the open space program is abiding by program guidelines, legal covenants from Great Outdoors Colorado, and other relevant rules and obligations. If you share these concerns and would like to volunteer to ensure that county open space is a leader in public involvement, transparency, accountability and connecting children to nature, send an email to fojcos@yahoo. com. If you would like to participate in the master plan process, please call JeffCo Open Space at 303271-5925 or Thea Rock, communications manager, trock@jeffco.us. Cara Snyder, Lakewood

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W Rail opening shines green light for region By about 5 p.m. April 27, the line of people at the Jefferson County Government Center building light-rail station in Golden no longer extended over the hillside toward the foothills. The moment seemed to round out a monumental weekend for RTD that featured two days of free rides on the newly opened W Rail light-rail line. We witnessed an enthusiastic launch for a project that came in eight months ahead of schedule, and we later reported that RTD estimated 35,000 riders rode the rail on that Saturday. We went for a ride as well and were impressed with the 35-minute trip from Golden to Union Station. The train mostly travels a track line that has existed for a century â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so as expected, homes, buildings and business properties are nestled by the track. And interspersed

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populations in the state with about 13.1 percent over 65 years of age while the state average is 11.3 percent. The corridorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11 new W Rail stations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the Federal Center, Red Rocks Community College â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are important stops, sure to be energized day in and day out. The idea to schedule â&#x20AC;&#x153;parties,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in other words activities and booths â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at each stop along the 12.1-mile route was a good way to introduce the personalities of the stops and their adjacent neighborhoods to the region. And the new line extends east to existing light-rail stops at Auraria West for Metropolitan State University, the Pepsi Center, Sports Authority Field and finally Union Station. We heartily welcome this line that extends straight west, a little different from the more north and south oriented

existing Denver metro rail corridors. Locally some business development folks said the project has put Jefferson County on a more even playing field. The business community is primed to tap opportunities to develop the corridor and attract workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after all the corridor was on the drawing board before FasTracks was approved. And from a more regional point of view, we know the impact of the entire plan will increase as each additional corridor is completed and the FasTracks plan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is admired internationally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; comes to fruition. Sure FasTracks has had its cost issues and completion issues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly with the North Metro Rail Line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but for now we can enjoy the freshly energized corridor between Golden and downtown Denver.

Re-learning the art of admitting our mistakes A pitcher, frustrated at giving up a big hit, loses his concentration and watches as the next batter jogs casually around the bases after hitting a home run. A driver, failing to leave on time for a job interview, speeds down the road and gets pulled over by the state patrol. A school district, criticized after making an early call for a snow day that never materialized, finds itself a week later not calling a snow day when conditions might have warranted one (just joking, bossâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always kinda fun to see whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading). Do you know what all of these are? These are examples of making the next mistake. Funny thing, being human â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we tend to screw things up. Perhaps with the best of intentions and through little fault of our own, we try things that just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out very well. The thing is, most of the time, everybody around us is willing to forgive us those mistakes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually the next mistake thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll kill you. In politics, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never the crime that ends careersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the cover-up (see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nixon, Richardâ&#x20AC;?). Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all getting a little lesson in that this week, as the House is holding hearings on the events of last Sept. 11 in Benghazi, Libya, which left an American ambassador and three others dead. At the time of this writing, we still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know all of what will be said in those hearings. What we do know, however, is troubling enough. In spite of repeated warnings about the deteriorating security situation in Libya, reinforcements were never sent; in spite of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, no additional resources were committed to American personnel; and in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, we were repeatedly told that this attack was â&#x20AC;&#x153;spontaneous demonstrationâ&#x20AC;? that got out of control. Whatever the first mistake actually was, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that a whole series of next mis-

takes led to the death of four people and an ugly Washington scandal. I think sometimes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so conditioned to avoid mistakes that, when we do make one, our instinct is to hide from it or to make an excuse â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to rush headlong into the next mistake. We see celebrities and politicians double-speak and hide behind clever legal maneuvers to avoid ever having to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was wrong,â&#x20AC;? and our kids are learning from us that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no mistake so big or so costly that it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be hidden behind the right media strategy. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be refreshing to train the next generation, which is notorious for not taking responsibility for anything, to get in the habit of stopping, taking a deep breath, and saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;my bad?â&#x20AC;? That moment of calm, that reflection, is often enough to stop the next mistake; and that owning up to our mistakes is usually enough to earn forgiveness and, more importantly, to move ahead smarter. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hard thing to do, and certainly one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken me most of my life to figure out (if at all). But imagine how much lighter the world would be if we could all just relearn the art of admitting our mistakes. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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“This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield” is at the museum, 5612 Yukon St., Arvada, until May 31. The exhibit is free. “Waterfield’s exhibit has traveled to many of the nuclear museums in the country,” said Conny Bogaard, executive director at the museum. “There are a lot of photographic exhibits about the nuclear age but not many use oil and acrylic.” Waterfield is chair and associate professor in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Art and Art History. His fascination with the nuclear age was born out of a love for science fiction and horror films of the 1950s. “When you begin to learn the backstory of where the monsters came from, you find atomic radiation as a common denominator,” he said. Waterfield’s research lead him to the Nevada Test Site, where he learned about the construction of “survival towns”

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USA Today has come up with its top 10 list of happy hours at high-end restaurant chains across the country. Many of the top 10-ers have outposts in the metro area, with McCormick & Schmick’s logging in at No. 1. Check out the entire list at www. usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/03/09/the-best-happy-hourdeals-nationwide/1974659/.

“Rocky Flats” is a piece featured in “This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield” exhibit. by Civil Defense organizations. “These were actual buildings that were constructed meant to represent the typical suburban town, in an effort to understand the effects of an atomic blast and how to prepare to survive a blast,” he said. “The buildings were commercial and residential, and were populated by mannequins, dressed in clothing donated by JCPenney, so that they could advertise the durability of their clothing later on.” The mannequins were posed in daily routine scenes like eating, watching TV and sleeping, which Waterfield said he found particularly creepy, in light of what was about to happen to them. The paintings in “This is Not A Test” are based on actual Department of Energy photographs, and Bogaard said the darkly comic scenes provide a lighter but still affecting look at nuclear testing. One of the other major themes of the show is famous paintings of the Las Vegas strip with mushroom clouds in the background, which is also based on reality, Bogaard noted. “Casinos in Las Vegas would have rooftop viewings of the

tests, where people were served an atomic cocktail by Miss Atomic Bomb,” she said. “This was one way to domesticate what was going on and make the bomb into a pop culture symbol. It made it more kitsch and less sinister.” Waterfield said that these paintings are an effort on his part to show some of the stranger aspects of atomic testing and how America dealt with the bomb and manifested it into its culture. Bogaard said that Waterfield’s paintings provide an alternative to the often more oppressive kind of nuclear exhibits. They feature bright colors and dark humor, while still serving as a critique of what was happening at the time. “For the museum, since we’re still in development, this is a way to tap into a new audience, so they can learn about the nuclear age,” she said. “We’re looking to get more of the community involved and interested in the museum, and this exhibit can really be used as an educational tool.” For more information on the exhibit call 720-287-1717 or visit www.rockyflatsmuseum.org.

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Train drives gala’s engine

A group that deserves the limelight on stage, Train, headlined NightShine, a benefit for Denver Health Foundation on April 27 at the National Western Events Center. After the presentations and recognitions were over — including the 2013 Denver Health Stars award-winners James Q. Crowe (Level 3 CEO) and Pamela Crowe — Train lead singer Pat Monahan engineered the popular band through hits such as “Calling All Angels,” “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and fan favorite “Drive By.” But this was no ordinary, roped-off, don’t-block-the-aisles affair; rather Monahan encouraged a stampede of gowned gals who didn’t hesitate to swarm the stage. No doubt the best concert at a gala that I’ve ever seen. I spotted music man Chuck Morris in the well-heeled crowd. I’m thinking he Parker continues on Page 18

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“steered” Train into making tracks to the Denver event.

Baby steps

Bob Bonner, the Denver-based director of operations for Richard Sandoval Restaurants, and his wife, Marj, welcomed their first child, Oliver, into the world at 6:49 p.m. April 28 at St. Joseph Hospital. Baby “Ollie” weighed in at 8.3 pounds and measured 19.5 inches long. Congrats to the new family! Also on the baby boom, Elway’s executive chef Tyler Wiard and his wife, Jennifer, are expecting their second child on July 18. They knew ahead of time that their first — who’s now 2 years old — would be a girl, but the couple opted to have the second child’s

May 9, 2013 gender kept as a surprise. Congrats ahead of time to them!

Broncos’ Decker visits school

Swanson Elementary School in Arvada got a special visitor — Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker — as a reward for the school’s wellness program. Decker visited the school on April 19 as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, founded by the National Football League and the National Dairy Council.

Golf fair set for girls

Parents and girls, ages 5-17, are invited to the Golf Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora. Peter “King of Clubs” Longo will be featured in a trick-shot exhibition from 12:15-1 p.m. The free event also will include family golf instruction, education on the rules of golf and etiquette, lunch and nutrition information, fitness activities, a photo with the Solheim Cup, crafts and games.

Farewell to Fey

I was invited to attend Denver music icon Barry Fey’s funeral on April 30, where nearly 200 of his friends and family gathered within a few hours’ notice to honor the man who really put this town on the music map. The service, held at Feldman Mortuary at 17th and York, was a standing-room-only event, as Barry would have loved. His sons gave testimony in honor of the father who was complicated and imperfect yet a profound influence on each of their lives. After the service, Patty Calhoun, Wendy Aiello and I thought it would be apropos to raise a glass to Barry at Strings, which was also seeing its end that evening, but we were turned away because the restaurant was readying for the auction and cocktail party later that night.

Monumental plan

Opie Gone Bad lead singer Jake Schroeder has been leading the effort to have a statue of late music promoter Barry Fey

placed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Here’s what Schroeder told me: “I reached out to Geoff Fey and asked him for his blessing in moving forward. I told him to take his time and get back to me when things calm down a bit. I figure if they’re good then I’ll just coordinate getting artists to submit to the family and I’ll try to raise the money and lead the unavoidable battle against the (Denver) parks department to get it done. If you’d like to donate to Schroeder’s effort, you can email him at jschroeder@ denverpal.com. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Tech Redefining the classroom one e-device at a time Story and photos by Darin Moriki

imberly Jezek’s students use today’s technology to solve age-old math problems. “I think my hands are a lot cleaner — they’re not covered in marker and chalk,” Jezek said jokingly in a May 17 interview with Colorado Community Media. “I rarely use markers on my board — I use this app (Edmoto) almost every day.” Jezek’s teaches mathematics to seventh- and eighth-graders at Clayton Partnership School in Thornton, and student participation is a hallmark of her approach — along with incorporating modern technology into her lesson plans. Students in Jezek’s class, like seventh-grader Laksmin Lavanderos, use more modern devices to solve mathematics equations that date back hundreds, if not thousands of years. “Using the information you have here for the base and the height, what would the equation be to solve the area of this parallelogram,” Jezek asks Lavanderos as she uses her wireless stylus pen to write in the angular measurements on her iPad several yards away at her desk. Lavanderos then uses another stylus pen — along with the measurements, which appear simultaneously on a whiteboard projection screen at the front of the class — to write an equation using given measurements that appear on the screen and on Jezek’s iPad. Jezek’s classroom — like many others in school districts throughout the state — is a example of how students learn, share and research informa-

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tion in an increasingly digital age. “I think in order to succeed in this world, they need to have access to technology and be able to use it, otherwise they’re not even going to be in the running for things later on,” said Lisa Furlong, a Clayton Partnership fourth-grade teacher who transitioned from a chalkboard to an interactive board last year after the school relocated into Mapleton Public School’s new Skyview campus. “It’s finally allowing (students) to be competitive at an early age instead of trying to force it all at the very end to make sure that they learn it,” Furlong said. “ If they’re starting it at this age, they’ll actually be able to compete in the job field when they get older.”

Moving forward, changing perceptions

Using new devices and tools in classrooms is not necessary a new trend for school districts and educators as technology innovations are regularly introduced and marketed to consumers. But what has changed, school officials say, is the general perception of how learning occurs in the classroom.

‘The device knows more than the instructor, so what we see is an adjustment in the way teachers teach – they begin to facilitate lessons and not just lecture.’ Matt Cormier, executive director of educational technology “Tech used to be what I refer to as ‘the icing on the cake,’ but we can’t do it that way anymore because it’s in the standard for most core content areas,” said Julie Bowline, instructional

technology and library services director at Adams 12 Five Star Schools. “We used to just stress the learning of technology tools, but what I’ve seen is more of a shift toward having students

Top, Jonathan Rust, a fifth-grader at Clayton Partnership School in Thornton, uses an iPad to write out a fractional equation for his mathematics class that is displayed on the SMART Board at the front of the room. Mobile devices, such as tablets and notebooks, are being introduced as learning tools within school classrooms as the costs for these devices decrease over time. Left, Kimberly Jezek, a seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teacher at Clayton Partnership School, sketches a parallelogram for her seventh-grade class on an iPad using a program called Educreations, which turns an iPad device into a whiteboard by recording live video and handwriting movements that are then projected on a screen at the front of the classroom.

learn those tools and apply it throughout their curriculum.” Bowline said this shift of perception over the last decade also illustrates a need for educators to stress the importance of technology literacy and informed use, since almost anything — regardless of credibility — is available at a student’s fingertips with a few computer keystrokes. Matt Cormier, executive director of educational technology at Jefferson County Public Schools, said these perception shifts have also changed the traditional instruction model within the classroom. Since answers to simple questions are easily searchable on the Internet, Cormier said teachers must now formulate more complex questions for students as a way to stimulate the learning process. “In the past, the teacher was the person who had the knowledge and was delivering that knowledge to kids, but that isn’t always the case anymore,” Cormier said. “The device knows more than the instructor, so what we see is an adjustment in the way teachers teach — they begin to facilitate lessons and not just lecture.” However, Cormier said, this collaborative learning process between teachers and students is no longer confined to the classroom. An example, Jezek said, are individual Gmail e-mail accounts created by the Mapleton Public School district for each one of her students. These email accounts allow for students to reach out to her for help even when class is not in session. “For many years, we could say, ‘Education happens within these four walls and happened from Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,’” Cormier said. “What we see with technology is that it breaks those walls down.” Tech continues on Page 20

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FRIDAY/ MAY 9, MAY 27 LEGION EVENTS American Legion Post 161 is at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Upcoming Legion events: Post meetings: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Open to all veterans. ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST: 7 a.m., Friday, May 3. This breakfast provides an opportunity for representatives of city, county, state and federal government to coordinate and communicate current issues with other levels and their constituents. Open to the public. Charge at the door for breakfast. MEMORIAL DAY ceremony and pa-

rade: Ceremony is at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the west end of the Arvada Cemetery. Parade is at 11 a.m. from 60th Avenue and Lamar Street to 53rd and Marshall Street. Both events are presented by the Arvada VFW and American Legion.

THURSDAY/MAY 9 PAINTED CATS Tails of the Painted Cats 2013 will debut from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, with a public reception at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery. Cat Care Society is accepting design entries for Tails of the Painted Cats 2014. Create an art piece from a fiberglass cat or a 10-by-10 canvas with a feline theme for exhibit and auction to benefit the homeless, stray and abandoned cats at Cat Care Society. For an entry form and information, email your street mailing

address to paintedcats@catcaresociety.org or jmcd02222@comcast. net. Indicate your preference for painted cats or flat cats. Visit www. catcaresociety.org.

THURSDAY/MAY 9 MONTHLY MEETING No Kill Colorado plans its monthly meeting from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Jefferson County Resource Center, 3232 Depew St., Wheat Ridge. Learn about the No Kill movement for shelter animals. The program is on how to help animals through our Community Festival/Adoptathon Just One Day Denver from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at City Park. Visit www.nokilldenver.org. SATURDAY/MAY 11 BOWLING FUNDRAISER The

Arvada West High School Foundation will host a bowling “fun”draiser from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Weatern Bowl, 10000 Ralston Road, Arvada. Enjoy two games of bowling with bowling shoes included in the fee. Don’t miss face painting for the kids and a silent auction. To learn more about the foundation and become a member or donate go to www. arvadawesthighschoolfoundation. org Proceeds from this fundraiser and donations will go towards supporting scholarships and programs for Arvada West High School students.

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SATURDAY/MAY 11 FESTIVAL SUSTAIN Arvada Festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Olde Town Square and Grant Place. Focused on living sustainably, the festival includes exhibits, adult’s and children’s activities, food, lively music, and informative presentations - all based on learning fun and easy ways to conserve resources and enjoy living sustainably through earth-friendly practices. Spend a day at the festival and learn how to trim your energy waistline; recycle, reclaim, repurpose, and reuse; reduce waste; conserve resources; and practice community sustainability. Learn how the City of Arvada is conserving resources, generating its own power, recycling and composting, and leading the way in responsible governmental sustainability. Visit https://arvada.org/about-arvada/ sustain-arvada-festival.

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“I can do all kinds of guitar styles, from classical and flamenco to jazz and rock,” he said. “One of the most interesting things I offer is not only teaching songwriting, but I have a little recording studio, so we can actually make mp3s and CDs.” Teaching songwriting might seem like a difficult thing to do since it is such an individual process, but Remington talks with his students and helps them to open up creatively. He said

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departments for IT and facilities costs according to Caputo. Much of the reimbursed money ($3.1 million) will stay in the General Fund, but will be available to different departments to help offset 2013 costs. Among the bigger beneficiaries are Opens Space ($119,000), Social Services ($634,000), and libraries ($30,000). Future financial pres-

cheaper technology alternatives that could provide similar services, such as substituting laptops for clickers when conducting assessments. To address this issue, Cormier and Bowline said school districts across the state are gradually allowing students to bring their own mobile devices into the classroom. But this option comes with its own unique obstacles. “When you’ve got all of those different devices out there, compatibility issues make it harder for the teacher to plan with a specific device or application in mind,” Cormier said. School officials say, however, that many school districts are taking it in stride, understanding that technology alone cannot foster learning. “Success in the classroom really starts with a masterful teacher,” said

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sures look to be increasing for the county. Caputo told the commissioners that the early county budget projections showed only a 2-percent rise in property tax revenue in coming years, and added that current budget projections looking five years and more into the future, still show zero pay increases for county employees, which she characterized as “unrealistic.” She said future budget meetings would contain preliminary reports on what pay increases for county employees would look like.

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Ralston Valley, D’Evelyn lead Jeffco state qualifiers A-West also sends four teams to state; Lakewood High sends three By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com DENVER — Ralston Valley continued dominant play in Class 5A Jeffco into the regional tennis tournament as all seven of the Mustangs entries qualified for the state tournament Friday at Mullen High School. After an undefeated regular season, the Mustangs dominated regionals. All eleven of their varsity players will participate in the state tournament at Gates Tennis Center starting Thursday. “Our success this season is attributed to the work done in the offseason by these girls. With the weather issues and limited practice time we’ve encountered, I felt comfortable knowing these athletes had put in a lot of time in the off season on grooving their strokes and game,” Ralston Valley coach Kim Greason said. Ralston Valley No. 1 singles Alex Purfield, No. 2 singles: Isabella Melena, and No. 3 singles Megan Wewel were among the state qualifiers.

D’Evelyn shines at state

D’Evelyn, last year’s runner up in Class 4A, proved itself again as the elite team — in not only 4A Jeffco — but in the entire state. The Jaguars qualified all but one of their teams for the state tournament. D’Evelyn No. 1 singles Lorraine Smith, No. 2 singles Annie Horn and tool,No. 3 singles Lexi Reed all qualified toolsto play at state. h stu- D’Evelyn No. 2 doubles team of g andAbby Lyderns and Kara Robbins, No. 3 doubles team of Amanda Seamann and Sarah Dinegar and No. 4 doubles Izzy Lydens and Katherine Jacobs qualified as well. “We knew we had a really good team coming back but we also had to go out and prove it, which we did. I am very proud of our team,” D’Evelyn coach Marshall Carpenter said.

D’Evelyn No. 1 singles Lorianne Smith is just one of nine Jaguar state qualifiers. Photo by Dan Williams Lakewood sent three of its teams to the state tournament in No. 3 singles Paige Stockton, No. 1 doubles Sasha Harrison and Schafer Kowalchik, and No. 3 doubles Ze Ching and Cristi Kraut.

Arvada West on the rise

Last but certainly not least was the surprise play of Arvada West. After qualifying only one team to state last year, as well as losing several key players to graduation, the Wildcats qualified four teams to the state tournament. A-West No. 3 singles Madison Fortunato, No. 2 doubles team of Kristin Thompson and Maddy Teter, No. 3 doubles team of Molly Esfahani and Sarah White, and the No. 4 doubles team of Rachael

STATE QUALIFIERS CLASS 4A

NO. 2 SINGLES: Isabella Melena, Ralston Valley

NO. 1 SINGLES: Lorraine Smith, D’Evelyn

NO. 3 SINGLES: Madison Fortunato, Arvada West; Paige Stockton, Lakewood; Megan Wewel, Ralston Valley

NO. 2 SINGLES: Annie Horn, D’Evelyn NO. 3 SINGLES: Lexi Reed, D’Evelyn NO. 2 DOUBLES: Darian Trengove and Rvede Degiovanni, Wheat Ridge; Abby Lyderns and Kara Robbins, D’Evelyn NO. 3 DOUBLES: Amanda Seamann and Sarah Dinegar, D’Evelyn NO. 4 DOUBLES: Izzy Lydens and Katherine Jacobs, D’Evelyn 5A JEFFCO STATE QUALIFIERS:

NO. 2 DOUBLES: Kristin Thompson and Maddy Teter, Arvada West; Breanna Harr and Karleigh Kimble, Ralston Valley NO. 3 DOUBLES: Ze Ching and Cristi Kraut, Lakewood; McKenzie Reed and Taylor Reed, Ralston Valley; Molly Esfahani and Sarah White, Arvada West NO. 4 DOUBLES: Rachael Schauer and Katie Guettlein, Arvada West; Ellen Manwaring and Katherine Richards, Ralston Valley

NO. 1 SINGLES: Alex Purfield, Ralston Valley Schauer and Katie Guettlein will all continue to play postseason tennis. “I am so proud of our girls and

NO. 1 DOUBLES: Allyson Goto and Kelsey Maass, Ralston Valley; Sasha Harrison and Schafer Kowalchik, Lakewood

everything they were able to accomplish this year. It shows how hard working of a group we have

and I am really proud of the season we had,” A-West coach Jenna Marvin said.

Final putt caps comeback in regional golf Tait wins tournament but 5A Jeffco shines at Raccoon Creek

‘I knew if I stayed

By Daniel Williams

playing smart golf

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com LITTLETON — Some of Class 5A’s best golfers swung through Raccoon Creek Golf Course for what turned out to be a dramatic finish at regionals Saturday. 5A Jeffco dominated the tournament but the best was saved for last as Columbine’s Jaylee Tait erased a three-shot deficit over the final six holes for a comeback victory over

Left, Area golf teams competed in the Region 5 golf tournament on Monday at Raccoon Creek Golf Course. Photo by Jonathan Maness

focused and kept that I would have a chance to win.’ Jaylee Tait Dakota Ridge’s Sydney Merchant. Tait made her final putt and then cheered as a crowd applauded her 74 score comeback win. “I knew if I stayed focused and kept playing smart golf that I would have a chance to win,” Tait said. Merchant finished with a

77. But Jeffco golfers dominated the day on the challenging Raccoon Creek course. Arvada West’s Ali Peper qualified for the state tournament with her 87, which was good enough for a fourthplace finish. Pomona’s Zarena Brown finished tied for fifth at 88 with Ralston Valley’s Ashlyn Kirschner. After a forgettable front nine, Kirschner turned it on the back nine and shot a 39, which catapulted her up the leaderboard. “I am definitely proud of the way we golfed today. There are so many great players out here that you have to keep fighting, and I think we did that today,” Ralston Valley coach David Butler said. 5A Jeffco accounted for all top six shooters at the regional. A complete list will be posted online as it comes available.

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Golden survives thriller over Wheat Ridge

also have seven sophomores and three freshmen on their varsity roster.

D’Evelyn wraps up league title; Green Mountain finishes strong

TIGERS TAME WILDCATS

Lakewood managed to finish the regular season in the top half of Class 5A Jeffco with a 9-4 victory Friday at Arvada West High School. Lakewood senior George Coughlin threw six innings of strong baseball giving up a pair of runs. George also went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double. The Tigers (10-8, 4-4) won three of four games down the stretch. Arvada (6-12-1, 3-5) struggled over the first half of its schedule but went 5-5 over the last 10 games.

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dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN — Golden baseball outlasted a scrappy Wheat Ridge team in a 2-1 extra innings victory Saturday at Golden High School. Golden senior Eli Thornquist struck out 16 batters over nine innings in one of the best pitching performances in 4A Jeffco this season. Sophomore Paul Richy scored the game winning run in the 10th inning for the Demons and he also pitched well in relief. Wheat Ridge senior Nick Ricigliano also pitched well striking out nine batters over seven innings. But the Farmers offense wasn’t able to crack Thornquist who was nearly unhittable. Wheat Ridge (10-8, 8-5) wrapped up its regular season schedule at Evergreen on Monday. Golden (7-11, 6-7) wrapped up its regular season schedule Monday at Alameda High School.

PANTHERS BEAT RIVAL ‘STANGS

Pomona dealt rival Ralston Valley a 3-1 loss to wrap up both teams regular season schedule Saturday at Ralston Valley High School. Pomona’s victory was fueled by senior Sean McClure who hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to break up a one-run game. Ralston Valley senior Josh Peterson went 2-for-3 at the plate but the Mustangs weren’t able to generate any offense. The Mustangs (11-8, 4-4) finished fourth overall. The Panthers (7-11, 3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory.

JAGS CLINCH LEAGUE TITLE

D’Evelyn baseball sealed the Class 4A Jeffco league title with a 12-2 victory over Arvada Saturday at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars had nine different players record a hit including senior Brandon Morrison going 3-for-3 with two RBIs. The victory was also the 17th of the season for D’Evelyn (17-1, 12-1), which also was a perfect 7-0 at home. After starting the season unbeaten in its first three games, Arvada ended its regular season in a slump not winning in more than a month. But the Bulldogs (3-13-1, 1-12) were also one of the youngest teams in the league featuring a roster of 10 underclassmen including three freshmen.

Rare loss for Faith Christian

Wheat Ridge’s Diego Sanchez fired up after a Golden batter strikes out. Photo by Dan Williams

RAM TOUGH DOWN STRETCH Green Mountain baseball stayed hot with a 10-0 victory over Alameda High School Saturday at Green Mountain High School. The Rams (11-7, 9-4) wrapped up their regular season with four straight victories and finished second in Class 4A Jeffco.

Freshman Wyatt Featherson went 1-for2 with a two-run triple and junior Justin Akiyama hit a two-run single as well. Alameda senior Jorge Gonzalez went 1-for-2 and junior Lucious Harris also went 1-for2. The Pirates (4-14, 2-11) struggled to a seventh-place finish in 4A Jeffco but they

Faith Christian suffered a rare loss falling to Eaton 6-2 Monday at Faith Christian High School. The loss snapped a 14-game winning streak for the Eagles. However, Faith Christian dominated league play finishing 14-0 in the Class 3A/2A Metro league standings. The Eagles (15-2, 14-0) hadn’t lost since March but perhaps the loss serve as a catalyst as Faith’s players prepare for the playoffs. Faith Christian is led by senior Tyler Tucker, who this season has a .400 batting average, 20 RBIs and a pair of home runs.

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A roundup of good spring reads Spring cleaning is always a good thing. You find a lot of dirt when you’re scrubbing the corners of your house. You find a better mood when everything’s clean and tidy. And you find things you thought you’d lost and things you never remembered you even had. Like gift certificates left over from December. So you got a bookstore gift certificate and you don’t know how to use it. Why not check out these great books:

Kids books

If the gift certificate belongs to your young’un, then look for “The Art of Clean Up: Life Made Neat and Tidy” by Ursus Wehrli. This is a cute (but unusual) book in which a messy situation is made neat by lining up all the things that made it a mess. It’s very different, and could be used as a counting book for kids who need practice with higher numbers. If your 9-to-12-year-old is concerned about being kind to the Earth, then introduce him (or her!) to “Darius Bell and the Crystal Bees” by Odo Hirsch. This is a book about a boy who learns that something bad is happening to bees and it won’t just mean no more honey. What he does in this honey of a book is for your child to find out… For a great read-aloud that grade-schoolers will love, look for the Deputy Dorkface books by Kevin D. Janison, illustrated by Eldon Doty. These books teach kids manners, hygiene, and eating right, but not in a preachy way that kids hate. Nope, these books are laugh-out-loud, and kids will love them. And there you are. You found a gift certificate, and that’s a good thing. If these books don’t sound very appetizing to you, be sure to ask your bookseller for even more ideas. They like to talk about books. Really, they do.

Fiction

If a good romping romance with a dose of drama sounds good to you today, then look for “Close Quarters” by Shamara Ray. This is a book about two roommates – she’s engaged and he’s a jerk – and what happens when they realize that they really can’t live without one another. The Underground Railroad is the setting for “The Last Runaway” by Tracy Chevalier. When a young Quaker girl moves to Ohio for a new life, she is drawn into helping the effort to spirit former slaves to freedom. And speaking of running away, check out “My One Square Inch of Alaska” by Sharon Short. It’s the story of a young girl who runs away from a life she’s yearned to escape, packs up her brother and his dog, and heads to a long-time dream way up North. Fans of quirky mysteries will love “The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks: A Novel” by Gillian Royes. This sequel to Royes’ first book picks up with Shad Myers, unofficial lawman and bartender for Largo Bay. Shad is in the midst of turmoil that may – or may not – save his little community. You’ll find more turmoil in “The Guilty One” by Lisa Ballantyne. It’s a novel of suspense, in which a London solicitor takes on a crime that’s possibly

been committed by a child. Can he keep his own bad memories from tainting the solving of this case? One of my favorite authors has a new book out: “Live by Night” by Dennis Lehane. Set in the Roaring Twenties, this is a book about gangsters, Prohibition, and one man’s life in the underworld. Coming from Lehane, you know it’ll be good. If you’re more of a short-story fan, then look for “Could You Be With Her Now” by Jen Michalski. This book contains two novellas: the first, a sort of mystery-thriller; the second, a story set within a relationship that raises eyebrows.

Non-Fiction

If you love a good step back in time, then look for “Successful Farming: Traditional Methods and Techniques for Every Farm” by Frank D. Gardner. This thick book takes a good look at all kinds of farming and gardening, the way it was done in Grandpa’s day – which makes this book perfect for reminiscing. Ever wonder what you’re made of? “The Violinist’s Thumb” by Sam Kean takes readers on a ride inside. You’ll learn fascinating things about genetics, DNA, and how it shapes each individual who ever lived – including you! Pair it up with “The End of Men” by Hanna Rosin, a book about how the “stronger” sex is slowly being dominated by the world’s women. How do you keep your family safe? In “Dangerous Instincts” by Mary Ellen O’Toole, PhD and Alisa Bowman, you’ll learn a few tips straight from an FBI Profiler. This is a book for parents, businesspeople and single folks. It doesn’t just touch upon physical safety, but decisionmaking and risk-taking, too. In this weird world, isn’t that info you need? Also look for “TwentySomething: Why Do Young Adults Seem Stuck?” by Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig. Reading this, for parents, is just a different way of keeping your (grown) kids – and your sanity – safe. So you say you love classic literature. But did you know that some fiction is actually non-fiction? In the book “Black Fire” by Robert Graysmith, you’ll read about Samuel Clemens, the real Mark Twain, and a 150-year-old mystery. And speaking of mysteries, how about a medical one? Look for “Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness” by Susannah Cahalan, a book about one woman’s scary illness and the doctor-sleuths who diagnosed it. If a memoir is your thing this spring, look for “Memoir of the Sunday Brunch” by Julia Pandl, a book about growing up in a family restaurant and the life lessons learned. Or try “Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter” by Melissa Francis who, you might remember, was one of the kids on “Little House on the Prairie” all those years ago. One of the things you want to do this year is to strengthen the relationship you have with your honey-bunny. That means you’ll want to find “What Makes Love Last?” by John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver. This is a book filled with hints, science-based tips, quizzes and more. You’ll, um, love it, especially if you team it up with “Love 2.0” by Barbara L.

Fredrickson, Ph.D., which is a book about our emotions in amour and how being twitterpated changes who we are. If you love biographies, look for “Hello, Gorgeous” by William J. Mann. It’s a big, solid, thick book about Barbra Streisand, her life, and her career. You’ll love this book. Also look for “Skirt Steak” by Charlotte Druckman. It’s an anthology of memories and brief memoirs written by women chefs. No recipes, but it simmers nonetheless. Every now and then, you like to read something that sends shivers up your spine, which is a good time to find “Restless in Peace” by Mariah De La Croix. The author is a mortician. She’s also a psychic. You can well imagine how interesting that can be, right? And when you’re done, read “The Metamorphosis: The Apprenticeship of Harry Houdini” by Bruce MacNab for a magical afternoon’s reading. W h a t would you do without your pals? In “Friendkeeping” by Julie Klam, you’ll read about good friends, better friends and the best friends of all. And for a friend of a different sort, read “Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them” by Betsy Priouleau. If you’re in the mood for something a little on the spiritual side, then look for “Imperfect Spirituality” by Polly Campbell. This is a book that teaches you to find and get in touch with the inner you by learning new techniques and methods to increase personal growth and spirituality. Team it up with “Nurturing the Soul of Your Family” by Renee Peterson Trudeau and won’t you feel better? So you’ve vowed this year to stay green, and “Eco Thrifty” by Deborah Niemann is going to help you do that. This is a book that will take you around your home and vehicle to show you how to save the earth while you’re saving money. What’s not to love about that? Team it up with “The American Dream” by Lawrence R. Samuel, a pop-culture book about the history of Having It All. If you’ve got a stack of books on your shelf that you haven’t read since high school, “Practical Classics” by Kevin Smokler will give you a good reason to change that. This book looks at those old classics, how they’re relevant, and how you’ll probably enjoy them more now than you ever did back in class. Loss is never easy and if you faced one last year, then “Happily Even After” by Carole Brody Fleet may need to be next to your easy-chair. This is a book specifically for widows and widowers, written to help you get beyond grief and back to a new normal – whatever that is. Another book to find is “Mom’s List” by St. John Greene. It’s a memoir written by his wife, who was dying and wanted to be sure that her family remembered certain life lessons. Buy them – and a box of tissues to go. Finally, you saw the movie, so you know Lincoln was assassinated. But did you know that there was an attempt on his life years before that? In “The Hour of Peril” by Daniel Stashower, you’ll read about that almost-crime and the man who saved Lincoln’s life by foiling a plot that most certainly would’ve changed history.

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Parks master plan input

Jeffco Parks has scheduled a series of meetings to hear from the public and to collect information that will be used in crafting a Parks Master Plan. The parks department has scheduled a series of public meetings to gather input on future plans for the Boettcher Mansion, CSU Extension in Jeffco, the fairgrounds and Open Space parks. The public will review maps, information and themes. A short presentation will be followed by group interaction. Meetings at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Jeffco Open Space and Boettcher Mansion include a tour the facilities. Public Input Opportunities: Thursday, May 16, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jeffco Fairgrounds 15200 W. 6th

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