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During the first annual West Colfax Lately luncheon, Nina Rockley was recognized with the Legend Award. Mayor Bob Murphy presented Rockley with the award. Rockley said she hopes Colfax will “sparkle” once again. Photos by Clarke Reader
The West Colfax Lately Luncheon was held at the Lakewood Country Club on April 30, and was a chance for supporters of the district to celebrate the avenue’s past and look to the future.
WHAT WE HEARD AT THE WEST COLFAX LATELY LUNCHEON “Lakewood is one of the places where the American flag still waves, and I’m very proud to be here” -Naughty Pierre, performer and comedian “At the state of the city we celebrated my 21 years of public service, but that is in its infancy compared to the service of Rockley Music to the community.” -Mayor Bob Murphy, presenting the West Colfax Legend Award to Nina Rockley “I’ve had the opportunity of a lifetime on Colfax. It’s such a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful, wonderful city.” -Nina Rockley, West Colfax Legend Award recipient “Today’s celebration is about you — the people who stood up with West Colfax.’ -Bill Marino, 40 West Arts chair “We’ve put our energy and hearts into this area, and have been met with the same 10-fold.” -Kevin Yoshida of The Abo Group, winner of the West Colfax Momentum Award
The West Colfax Lately Luncheon was held at the Lakewood Country Club on April 30, and was a chance for supporters of the district to celebrate the avenue’s past and look to the future. At left, Kevin Yoshida, city manager Kathy Hodgson, and Ron Abo. Abo and Yoshida’s firm, The Abo Group, was recognized during the first West Colfax Lately luncheon with a Momentum Award.
World seemed ready ‘to tilt upside down’ Nepalese business owner in Golden tells family’s story after April 25 quake By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com
Lhakpa Sherpa spent two days and nights trying to reach his family in Nepal, but the devastating earthquake had knocked out power and telephone services. He knew his mother visited the Boudhanath Stupa near her Kathmandu home every day to walk or meditate. The Buddhist religious monument and UNESCO World Heritage site was damaged by the April 25 temblor that destroyed many other historical temples. So to get the call from his mother in the late afternoon of April 27 brought him joy. “It was one of the best phone calls I’ve ever received,” said Sherpa, 40, a Golden resident for about 16 years who runs a landscaping company and is the founding owner of the Sherpa House, a Himalayan restaurant and cultural center in downtown Golden. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal on April 25, leaving 11 districts of the small Asian country severely damaged and many others with a “significant loss of life and property,” the World Health Organization reported. An estimated 8 million people were affected, with a death toll of more than 5,000 people as of April 29. Video footage of the damage “almost creates a depression,” Sherpa said, making it difficult to sleep at night and find motivation during the day. Besides Kathmandu, where his parents live, Sherpa also has family in a small village called Lukla, which is the beginning point for all Mount Everest expeditions in
HOW TO HELP There are a couple of immediate ways people can help the Nepalese earthquake victims. Donate Donate medical supplies, clothing and shoes and blankets at the Golden City Brewery or the Sherpa House. The Saint Joseph Catholic Parish of Golden has an international aid group that is responsible to getting the donations to Nepal. Contact the brewery: 9201/2 12th St., Golden; www. gcbrewery.com; (303) 279-8092; Or on the GCB Facebook page Contact the Sherpa House: 1518 Washington Avenue, Golden; www.ussherpahouse.com; (303) 278-7939; Facebook page available Both establishments are also accepting monetary donations. Crowdfund The Sherpa House and Golden City Brewery have set up a crowdfunding page on the website Indiegogo Life. The tagline is HELP Nepal!, but Indiegogo Life has a number of crowdfunding options for Nepal, so to support the local efforts, visit the Sherpa House’s Facebook page or the Golden City Brewery’s website for a direct link. The goal is to raise $10,000 in 15 days. As of April 29, $5,815 has been raised, with 11 days left.
the Himalayas. Power returned to the city April 27, Sherpa said, but rural areas remained without communication. Sherpa’s mother told him the immediate family is fine. However, his cousin’s brother died in the avalanche on Mount Everest, leaving a wife and two young daughters. A few other people Sherpa knew lost their lives, he said, including a friend in Kathmandu who died after an electrical pole fell on the taxi he was in during the earthquake. Sherpa said his father told him he had never experienced anything like this in his
People have been rolling up dollar bills to place them on the shrine at the Sherpa House, which is located at 1518 Washington Avenue in Golden. The money and donations will go to earthquake victims in Nepal, which was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25. The death toll rose to the thousands, and much of the small Asian country’s homes and businesses are left in ruins. Photo by Christy Steadman 60 years. “He said he thought the world was going to tilt upside down,” Sherpa said. Aftershocks — some measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey — caused even greater damaged. “People are terrified to live inside their homes … all the houses are cracked and damaged,” Sherpa said. “So they’re trying to live outside of the house in the open space in a tent … with very limited supplies.” Fundraising for relief efforts began shortly after the shock wore off, Sherpa said. Locally, people have approached him to ask how they can help. “The wonderful people in Golden have shown a lot of interest in the people of Nepal,” he said, and people all over the world
are reaching out to help the Nepalese people. “Nepal is such a beautiful country,” Sherpa said, but “one of the poorest in the world.” A politically unstable country, Nepal has few jobs, and education and infrastructure problems, Sherpa said. Because of that, he said, the country needs not only immediate relief for earthquake victims, but also longterm sustainable help. But despite the devastation and suffering, the Nepalese people, known for being caring and hospitable, have strength and endurance, Sherpa said. “At the end of the day, they have a smile on their face,” he said. “They will honor you with the best mattress they have, or (offer) you the best cup of tea they have.”
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Good done in Jefferson County
Annual breakfast honors Jeffco organizations, individuals
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The Jefferson County Good News Breakfast celebrated its 25th anniversary this year on April 28 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event was taglined “Celebrating a Quarter Century of Community Building,” and had a theme of “Jefferson County — Here for Good.”
The event is held annually to recognize some of Jefferson County’s key individuals and organizations that work toward benefiting the county. The event drew more than 500 people this year — one of the bigger crowds in the event’s history. The 2015 Good News Coalition’s Hall of Fame recipient is Applewood Kiwanis, and keynote speaker was the Rev. Dr. Alan Landes, who was involved with the initial creation and development of the event.
The Rev. Dr. Alan Landes delivers the keynote speech at the Jefferson County Good News Breakfast April 28 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with the theme ‘Jefferson County — Here for Good.’ Landes was a key player in the development and creation of the event when it began. Photos by Christy Steadman
2015 GOOD NEWS BREAKFAST HONOREES The Action Center Family Tree Max Haug Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Harriet Hall Jefferson County Mediation Services Kiwanis Club and Riggs Smith Tori Merritts
Mountain Resource Center Ralston House Child Advocacy Center Jack Seman Seniors’ Resource Center and Jack Zabawa Serving Kids Volunteers Wheat Ridge Rotary
NOMINEES: Aging Well in Jefferson County Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin counties Kevin Davenport Lutheran Medical Center Cancer Center of Colorado Infinitus Pie Jefferson County Education Association
Jefferson County Open School Barb Ludwig Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Power of Partnership Red Rocks Community College Foundation Responsible Fatherhood Program Severe Weather Collaboration Martin Speech and Associates
Sixteen individuals or organizations were honored at the 2015 Jefferson County Good News Breakfast April 28 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. This year’s recipient of the Good News Coalition’s Hall of Fame recognition is the Applewood Kiwanis.
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School issues still stirring Rallies, walkouts have died down, but district politics far from calm By Crystal Anderson
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JCEA lawsuit
On April 7, the county’s teachers union, the Jefferson County Education Association, filed a lawsuit against the district. The suit, which was instigated by the adoption of a compensation plan for the 2015 hiring season, highlights a variety of grievances by the union and asks the court for several things. The suit seeks an order stating the district violated the negotiated agreement and another stating it violated its duty to bargain in good faith; an injunctive relief requesting the district not implement any changes not negotiated with JCEA in the agreement and requiring the district to restore conditions to the status quo before any such changes; an order requiring the district to bargain in good faith; an order requiring the district to pay for any attorney fees and costs incurred by the suit; and any other legal and equitable relief the court finds applicable. The suit claims the district repeatedly violated the 2011 contract with the union, and “continues to make or threatens to make, unilateral changes in wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment without negotiating with JCEA.”
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On April 16, Jeffco School Board member Julie Williams shared a link on her personal Facebook page from an organization encouraging parents to keep their children home on April 17, in a counter protest to “A Day of Silence,” a national student protest to stop bullying against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. The link stated the day taught students to “support and embrace the unnatural and unhealthy homosexual-bisexual-transsexual agenda and will label anyone who’s against it a “bigot,” “a hater,” or worse ...” She later issued an apology to the community stating it wasn’t her intent to be malicious and hurtful, rather informative to her constituents who raised concern about the event. Asked again about the link, Williams said parent reaction had ranged from anger to appreciation. “Many just want to be informed of what is happening in their kids’ schools and have their parental right to opt in or opt out, and I respect that,” Williams said.
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On April 17, Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute, a Colorado conservative think tank, issued a letter to all Jefferson County parents seeking support of a grassroots endeavor to “replicate the success in Dougco and to ensure similar reforms across the state can be achieved.” The eight-page document begins with: “Teachers Unions are a threat to our children’s future.” The letter advocates in favor of several of the actions of the Douglas County School District, specifically the end of the district’s contract with the teachers union, as “successes.” The letter requests donations from residents to help fund the campaign for similar reforms in Jeffco. Since the letter’s delivery, several teachers and parents who support the Jeffco teachers union have been vocal in their criticism of it.
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Lucy Preston — Preston started “A Journey in Sustainability” to spread awareness about sustainability topics in her community. She serves as co-leader for the South of Sixth Sustainable Neighborhood Youth Initiative and created a blog called Everyday Eco to share environmental knowledge and tips with others. Students in the Warren Tech Sustainability Program and Consumer & Family Sciences Program at Lakewood High School — Students designed, built and maintain an aquaponics system to support the school’s garden-to-cafeteria program. The students’ Food to Table, Greenhouse & Sustainable Nutrition Project allows them to explore and discover how they and others can produce local, healthy food and plan nutritional meals.
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Construction-defects measure fails Associated Press A long-awaited bill to make it harder to sue Colorado homebuilders for defective construction has failed in the Colorado legislature. The bill was rejected last week by a House committee controlled by Democrats. The measure would have revised procedures for construction lawsuits in multifamily developments. The vote on Senate Bill 15-177 was 6-5, on party lines. Supporters, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, have said that Colorado’s law about defective construction is hampering efforts to add affordable condo units. But other Democrats say the proposed
changes would have been too favorable to builders and developers and would have stripped consumer protections. “The problem in Colorado is a shortage of affordable housing, and allowing builders to build defective housing is not the solution,” Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, said in a news release. “Bad builders shouldn’t be able to dodge their responsibility to stand behind their work, and homeowners shouldn’t lose their civil right to protect their investment — in court, if necessary.” A few municipalities in Colorado, including Lakewood and Lone Tree, have passed ordinances addressing the constructiondefects issue. Littleton recently introduced a measure on first reading that was awaiting a public hearing and final vote.
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me in my public speaking and rhetoric skills.” Johnson strives to make the class as comfortable as possible for those who are new to public speaking and performance, and has found that team-building goes a long way in helping her students. There are around 23 tournaments a year (mostly on weekends), and to pass the class, students have to participate in five. In December, the team competed in a national qualifying event held at Golden High School, and placed third overall. They have been finalists in every tournament they’ve competed in and have been recognized by the National Speech and Debate Association. In addition to the speaking skills, Kwon said the experience has been great for networking, and competing in the various tournaments allows participants to meet people they wouldn’t otherwise. “In addition to the public speaking, this work encourages critical thinking,” Johnson added. “I want my students to be positive members of society, and to participate in that society.”
EDUCATION NOTE Night at the Rockies
Tickets for the Jeffco Community Day at the Rockies, Saturday, May 23, are now on sale. The game will be against the San Francisco Giants, the 2014 World Series Champions. Students from Shaffer and Kyffin Elementary Schools will perform the national anthem prior to the start of the game. Discounted tickets are available for all students, family members, employees, friends. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Jeffco Schools Foundation. To purchase tickets, visit www.colorado.rockies.mlb.com and click on the tickets tab.
Bear Creek’s debate teacher and coach Jessica Johnson and senior Daniel Kwon, in front of some of the many ribbons the team has won. Kwon will be traveling to Dallas in June to participate in the national competition. Photo by Clarke Reader In the end, the best thing about the school’s team is the community it creates. “We’re all working together during the
year on a common goal,” Kwon said. “It’s hard to define if this as a team or classroom, because it’s really a family.”
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Putting education in PARCC I am not what anybody would mistake for a handy man. Home projects and me are, well, not exactly constant companions. Frankly, it drives my wife a little bit crazy, because it takes me forever to get started on things, even when I readily acknowledge the need to start on a project. In my defense, some of my reluctance to start on things is because I know myself a little bit. For one thing, as I mentioned, I’m not terribly skilled, which means projects tend to take longer than they should; and, for another, once I get started, I have a difficult time stopping. Once moving, I find it easier to just not stop at all, even if that means working into the wee hours of the morning. For me, getting things done is a matter of momentum. The same thing is true of my writing — once I get a story line flowing, I tend to crank out many pages at once, rather than putting things together piecemeal. The first third of the novel takes twice as long as the remainder. Oddly, writing the column takes less work than remember to submit it, it seems, but that’s another story . . . Momentum is a wonderful thing. When you have it, it’s like riding a wave on the ocean, all direction and speed; when you lose it, it’s like swimming against the tide. Just ask the Colorado Rockies: remember 2007, when they won 21 of their last 23, then blew through the first two rounds of
the playoffs into the World Series? Momentum. Then they had to wait a week for the Red Sox to join them in the Series, and they never got their game going. That is why this school year has been particularly challenging for me. To illustrate: my last class last week had a special school event, so we did not meet; the day before was Take Your Child to Work Day, so several of my classes did not meet, or were but a fraction of their useful selves; Wednesday, one of my schools had testing, so those classes did not meet; on Monday, another of my schools had testing. And this week, of the 36 sections I teach, 14 of them will be cancelled due to testing of one kind or another. Starting in March of this year, with the first round of PARCC testing in the schools, and making allowances for Spring Break, special events, and school trips, it seems the one constant in our schools has been
interruptions. It’s difficult to build any momentum that way. I can’t speak for every teacher in every classroom, but I have a hard time imagining that a whole lot of actual education has been going on the last couple months. And, by the way, most of this is mandated onto the schools from places much higher up the food chain than the individual school, or even the school district. I have mentioned before that I believe in testing, I believe that assessing and measuring student progress and achievement is an essential component of education. But I have also been an outspoken critic of how we are accomplishing that end. PARCC was supposed to improve on this, but, so far, I haven’t seen it. That’s why I will be watching very carefully the movement forming to opt out of testing, and even legislation designed to lessen the impact of testing in the classroom. We have a school calendar that is roughly 180 days, a number that is far less than some of our international competitors. We really can’t afford to waste too many of them, and I really do wonder if our testing regime is the best use of those days. 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.
April 22 was Earth Day, and we went to a tree planting event in Lakewood hosted by Natural Grocers to find out why celebrating the planet is important.
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APPLEWOOD GOLF DEBATE
Let’s bring Molson Coors to the table With less than two weeks left in the 2015 legislative session, our state faces urgent issues impacting the middle class. I have spent this session fighting to protect Colorado seniors, working families and victims of sexual assault. In the past month, five of my bills passed the House of Representatives, moving us forward on the path to building a better Colorado. However, my work as your state representative is not finished when I leave the Capitol. Earlier this month, I stood with thousands of Wheat Ridge and Golden residents at the Applewood Golf Course community meeting to express our concerns about the proposed redevelopment of the property, owned by Molson Coors. A local development company, Carlson and Associates, presented its plan for Applewood Golf Course, which includes developing hundreds of new homes, in effect destroying a cherished community asset that is a key part of local residents’ quality of life.
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Residents have spoken loud and clear: This is the wrong development, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. I have heard from hundreds of constituents who are concerned about the loss of local habitat and wildlife; the inevitable traffic jams on already busy streets; the impact on the very schools that attract people to Jefferson County in the first place; the loss of a community recreation space that would leave high school golf teams with nowhere to practice and remove a beloved course used by thousands of locals. I believe there is a way forward that addresses residents’ concerns and brings people together in good faith. It’s already started with the passionate outpouring
of concern by the community. Leaders like U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter have stepped up. Now it is time that other stakeholders publicly join the conversation. Most importantly, we need one of this community’s neighbors, Molson Coors, to come to the table and join the conversation its neighbors are having to find a way forward together that makes our community stronger. Molson Coors has been a tremendous asset to our community for decades. I hope the company will join all the community members and local officials that are ready to find a solution that helps everyone while protecting the unique character of the neighborhoods around Applewood Golf Course. State Rep. Jessie Danielson represents House District 24, in north-central Jefferson County. Visit www.jessiedanielson.com or follow her at www.facebook.com/jessiedanielsonforcolorado for more information.
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A heartfelt lesson from Nepal My friends Nawaraj, Ram, and Narendra are safe, although at least one lost his home in the devastating earthquake of April 25 in Nepal. I met them while trekking there with my childhood friend Jacque in November 2013. Ram was an assistant manager at our lodging in Kathmandu. Narendra was a guide on our treks in the Annapurna region and along the rim of the Kathmandu Valley. I met Nawaraj on this second trek, at a teahouse where we had stopped for lunch. Nawaraj was a teacher in his village and we chatted in his fine English – rather than my faulty-at-best Nepali – about poetry and great literature. We all exchanged Facebook information and I now chat regularly with each of them from halfway across the world. At this writing, the death toll has surpassed 7,200 people, and is expected to top 10,000. Hundreds of thousands are homeless. People are seeking shelter in tents – if they are lucky – or are living outside
‘Shall we march?’
My transportation as a tiny child was a horse and buggy, and we accepted our freedom as permanent. But now, at age 92, I won’t be as affected as my descendants will be, but they, and thousands of others will be horribly affected — when, and if, our country is destroyed by a leader who plans to turn our country into a Socialist nation. If we want our freedom, we must stop our leader from his path of destruction. I have always loved my country with all my heart and have been thankful that I was born in the USA. Now our president is allowing people to flood into our country illegally and we are losing our freedom. Those who are here illegally are thrilled to be here, but not for the correct reason. Are they looking for freedom? No, they want freebies in every form they can get them. The foreigners plus many U.S. citizens don’t seem to know or care that the money our government uses to set up these new programs is really to buy loyalty and votes. Some of this money paid to foreigners and our citizens was from the taxes the U.S. citizens paid. The sad part is that will cause our taxes to continue to increase faster and faster. This is only one tiny area. Our government is starting one new program right after another to bankrupt our country. They, of course, will deny this. They are the ones who are learning from our president and others how to rule our country as a dictatorship. Will you join me in prayer to save our country from these people? Shall we march on Washington, D.C.? Esther Beckwith, Arvada
‘Day of Silence’ causes stir
Recently, the “Day of Silence,” a student-planned demonstration against bullying and in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth, caused new controversy in Jeffco. In our public schools, we guarantee a safe place for all students — one child at a time. We don’t ask a child where she was born. We don’t ask a child who he loves.
because the buildings are unsafe. Hospitals are beyond capacity. Pregnant women are giving birth on yoga mats in soccer fields. The power, water, food, and sanitation circumstances are dire. My heart aches. In addition to these human and highly personal tragedies, centuries-old structures –temples, shrines, palaces – have been destroyed. In a series of photos on the Internet, the ones I took as an awestruck visitor could be the “before” shots. The “after” photos shock and sadden me. When I was personally able to connect with Narendra a couple of days ago,
our conversation caught me off guard. He and his family are displaced because of the damage to his home. His livelihood is in jeopardy because the trekking season has all but shut down. The tourists who have such a major economic impact on Nepal are not able to land in Kathmandu, and even planes with foreign aid are often diverted. The organization with which Jacque and I traveled has advised its clients to cancel their tickets. And yet, and yet … After Narendra told me that he and his family survived, I expressed my sadness for Nepal, and he thanked me for remembering his country. And then he said, “It’s okay. It was a natural disaster, out of control. Hard times come and go … this is life.” I sat there, stunned. When all I could do was repeat how relieved I am that they are safe, he replied simply, “Yes, life is nothing without them.” Such courage, wisdom, and resilience are so ingrained in the Nepalese culture …
and yet not unique to them. I reflect now on the violent storms and the tornadoes and the hurricanes that have wreaked such havoc in our own country, and the wildfires, floods, and mudslides here in Colorado. And I recall the words of survivors: “At least we still have each other.” I am grateful that my friends have survived this tragedy, but so many did not. And if I could, I would be on my way to Nepal. However, aid organizations are asking people like me to stay home. They don’t need more mouths to feed. So I am offering my heart, if not my hands. If you would also like to support the relief efforts in Nepal, you can donate to the Red Cross at redcross.org/donate, or the many other agencies you can find online. Andrea Doray is a writer who is sending her thoughts and her prayers and her donations to the people of Nepal. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We don’t ask a child how he prays. We welcome each and every child. More than that, we celebrate the beauty and strengths of diversity! For a quiet moment, feel the weight of the high numbers of depression, homelessness, and suicide among LGBTQ youth. Though only 4 percent of youth identify as LGBTQ, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ — they are 10 times over represented — and 30 percent of LGBTQ youth attempt suicide near age 15. Feel the sting of the hurled slur as if it were meant to shame you out of sight. Sit with the stone in your stomach, wondering if you are an OK person, and upon finding the confidence to embrace yourself, having to realize some people will refuse your embrace on principle. Every school board member must be able to look in the eye of each and every child in our schools and say, “I am here to serve you, to protect your place here, and I’m so glad you are with us.” This role, governing our public schools, is a sacred trust. When an action creates a real wound, real reconciliation requires more than fast apologies. Amanda Stevens, Lakewood
and supported! Our children and future are counting on them. Toni Trebilcock, Arvada
Insider calls letter into question
I suspect the Independence Institute’s President Jon Caldara looks from afar at the Jeffco Teachers Union in his 11-page diatribe against it. In contrast, I’m an insider, having presented in period costume Thomas Jefferson and the puritan leader Jonathan Edwards to students from fifth grade through high school advanced placement history/English Literature classes. Since the 1980s, Jeffco’s superintendents of schools have provided me with grants to make history come alive, up-close and personal. The teachers with whom I collaborate are impressive educators. They dress up classrooms with motivational posters, give
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Michael R. Ashton April 22, 2015
‘Teachers must be respected’
I am a Jeffco grandparent, parent and a former educator who taught 34 years in Jeffco Public Schools. Members in my community recently received an 11-page mailer from the Independence Institute bashing Jeffco teachers. I am deeply offended and appalled by the hateful tone of this letter. While working for Jeffco, I was a member of the JCEA and the union never wrote my curriculum or put together the content of my lesson plans as the Independence Institute implies! They claim, “Teachers unions are a threat to our children’s future. Free kids from the coercive power of the union.” It is so misguided to compare teachers to “factory workers” and our children to “eggs in a machine.” The content of Mr. Caldara’s letter speaks to how his organization would direct the education of the children, exactly what he wrongfully accuses the teachers’ union of doing. Teachers must be respected, listened to
Legislative wrap-up Lakewood legislators look back at session By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Intro: The last Lakewood legislative group town hall of the session gave Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Max Tyler and Sen. Cheri Jahn an opportunity to look back at the work both done and undone. Here are some highlights from what we heard at the meeting. Point 1: Rep. Brittany Pettersen — Pettersen voiced her frustration about the Colorado Family Planning Initiative program, which increases access for IUDs for young women, losing funding. “This program helped to reduce teen pregnancy by 40 percent,” she said. “It was some of the best investments for the state, and it turned into a partisan fight.” Point 2: Rep. Max Tyler — “Everyone thinks its Republicans and Democrats, but there are a lot of divides down there - house and senate and rural and urban,” Tyler said. “The legislative session starts with great hope, and a lot of ‘bumper sticker bills,’ but we’re still learning to work together.” Point 3: Sen. Cheri Jahn — She (and the other legislators) said the end of session is an incredibly busy time, and none are too pleased with the glut of bills that come down to the wire. In particular, Jahn said the senate only has a few days left to discuss legislation relating to topics like PERA. “I really have to understand what I’m voting on,” she said. “Sometimes, when I vote ‘no’ ask me why, and it’s because it is being pushed through.”
special attention to slow learners, somehow find time to do lesson plans when testing demands much time, and answer queries from parents who expect teachers to be energetic, funny, uplifting and creative. These tutors need the Teachers Union to go to bat for them when community expectations get ridiculous. Jefferson rankles Mr. Caldara, who insists free enterprise be taught in the classroom. Students quiz me because our third president owned slaves, an upward of 800 during his life. Facing grievous debt, at his death Jefferson released from bondage only a handful of house servants. Caldara wants excised this dark chapter in our nation’s free market history. And he’s trying to take down the Jeffco Teachers Union as he concocts fictitious U.S. history to fit his right-wing political agenda. Jack R. Van Ens Arvada
Michael R. Ashton, 72, of Golden, Colorado, born at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Denver. April 22, 2015 he was mortally injured as a result of a traffic accident He died shortly thereafter at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Mike will always be remembered as a kind man, computer and radio wizard, who loved smoking his Meerschaum pipes! He was devoted to his work as a Pinkerton and later at
Securitas in 1999 until his death. He enjoyed working at StorageTek Corp., in Boulder, from 1978 to 1984. In the Army from 1964 to 1968, as Signal Corps Audio-Visual equipment
operator and repairman. Doris Kirby Ashton Schiff, his mother, to whom he was truly devoted, predeceased him in 1990. He is survived by Gerald Kirby, Uncle, Broomfield, CO; Ollie Kirby, Aunt, Aurora, CO; Madelyn Reuter, Aunt, Glendale, CA, and his many cousins all over the United States and Canada. His ashes are interred at the Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. Memorial arrangements are pending.
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ARVADA CENTER EVENT HELD FOR 38TH YEAR
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Pottery sale is spring thing By Clarke Reader
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There is no teacher like experience. Giving students a chance to learn is one of the main goals of the Arvada Center Ceramics Studio, and in addition to teaching them about the different techniques and approaches to pottery, the studio also offers a chance to learn by offering them a role in the center’s Spring Pottery Sale. The 38th annual sale is at the center’s Upper Gallery, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., May 12 through 17. Sale hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. There is a free opening reception on May 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. The sale features the work of 45 students and staff from the center’s ceramics studio. “All the proceeds go to supporting the program here at the center and the artists,” said Bebe Alexander, ceramics coordinator at the Arvada Center. “Many students use this as an opportunity to pay for their classes, and it’s a great learning experience for them.” In addition to making all the work they sell, participants also have to come up with all the pricing and display for their pieces. “It’s hard to put a value on yourself,” said Josh Hamilton, a teacher and artist in residence at the center. “I tell the artists you’re doing something a lot of people can’t do, and they’re paying for your pieces because they love the work.” Hamilton got his start at the center thanks to the recommendation of a college professor, and worked his way up to teaching introductory pottery classes for adults and children. As a major comic book fan, Hamilton has channeled that love into his work. His pottery creations often include graphic elements taken from the world of comic books. “My work is an attempt to connect with the
WHAT: The 38th annual Spring Pottery Sale WHERE: Arvada Center Upper Gallery 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: May 12 - 17 Tuesday - Saturday - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday - 1 - 5 p.m. Free opening reception - May 12 - 7 - 9 p.m COST: Free INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org
inner child as an adult,” he explained. “I like to remind people that play is still acceptable.” Hamilton also appreciates the functionality of pottery, and the process of building something that will be used on a daily basis from the ground up. To that end, he has created cups, bowls and plates, all for the sale. Students and staff have also been preparing for the sale, and Alexander and Hamilton said the center’s kilns have been firing almost full time so all the work will be ready. But while the work is nearly completed, there’s another area teachers can only advise students in — confidence. “I try to prevent our students from being afraid to try something. The success rate when you start with ceramics is pretty low,” Hamilton said. “They’re learning about preparation and practice in creating this work.” It takes a lot of courage to come in and do something you’re not good at, Alexander added. For the artists, the sale is a chance to meet art appreciators and talk about their work. “It’s nice to talk to people, and I love getting people excited about my work,” Hamilton said. For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
It would take the costume and makeup crews at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to disguise Guy Fieri, the distinctive host of the Food Network hit show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The spiky platinum blond hair, pounds of bling, accessory sunglasses, signature shorts and flip-flops and sidekick red classic Camaro are dead giveaways. So it came as no surprise when alert Denver diners spotted the impish TV show host around town recently. According to a story on Eater Denver (www.denver.eater. com), Fieri spent a couple days filming at Dae Gee, a Korean barbecue spot with outlets in Westminster and Denver, followed by two more stops at Biju’s Little Curry Shop in RiNo and Axios Greek Restaurant in the Berkeley neighborhood. Here’s what Eater said, “One of those was RiNo’s favorite quick-casual spot Biju’s Little Curry Shop. When the restaurant closed on Wednesday (April 22) for the filming of the show, owner Biju Thomas told guests that the Indian eatery was closed for a private event and sent them to neighbor Park Burger for a one-time special made with Biju’s sauce. The other chosen spot for the show was Axios Estiario, a Greek eatery in the rapidly growing Berkeley neighborhood.” Read the rest of the story at www.denver.eater.com/2015/4/24/8493113/guyfieri-bijus-little-curry-shop-axios-dinersdriveins-dives. The air dates for the show will be announced on www.foodnetwork.com/ shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives.html.
Root Down DIA a winner
Root Down DIA, a Mission Yogurt Inc. restaurant, was recognized as Airports Council International-North America’s “2015 Best New Food and Beverage FullService Concept” on April 26 during the awards gala at the first-ever ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference in Phoenix, which was attended by more than 500 commercial management, human resource and finance representatives from North America’s airport industry. “Mission Yogurt is honored to be recognized for Root Down DIA by one of the most respected airport trade organizations in the world,” said Rod Tafoya, president of Mission Yogurt Inc. “We’re proud of the success of Root Down at DIA, and look forward to continuing to serve travelers at DEN.”
New Cap Hill eatery
Dom Perignon and fried chicken? You bet your beak! Max’s Wine Dive (696 Sherman St. — www.maxswinedive.com/denver-east7th-avenue/), which opened next door to Racines on April 14, hosted an invite only party recently with sips and snacks worthy of a future visit. My friend and I sampled from the menu that features fried chicken, stuffed peppers, oysters many ways and wines by the glass at happy hour prices. The new space, owned by a Texas-based company that operates nine Max’s, is small, cozy and comfortable — befitting the Governor’s Park neighborhood. And the best part? I can walk there from my Cap Hill abode. As for the Dom and fried chicken, on Parker continues on Page 11
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High-school student’s art headed to nation’s capital
Congressman Ed Perlmutter with 1st place winner in the Congressional District 7 annual congressional art show, Mingxin Ye from Golden High School. The winning work will be sent to Washington, D.C. to represent the 7th Congressional District and will be displayed for one year with other winners from throughout the nation in an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “The annual art show is a fantastic way to showcase to the public the diverse talent of our students here in the 7th Congressional District,” said Perlmutter. “I am so proud of each and every one of these students.” Courtesy photo
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Arvada has ‘Saturday Night Fever’
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for the musical “Saturday Night Fever” at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., on June 9 and 10 (chorus dance call on June 8) and in New York City on June 4. Denver callbacks are scheduled for June 15. The Arvada Center production will be directed by Arvada Center artistic producer Rod A. Lansberry with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. Colorado principal/chorus auditions are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 9 and 10 by appointment only. The women’s chorus dance call is from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., and men’s chorus dance call is from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 8. All dance calls are by appointment only and dancers may be asked to sing. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Actors must be 18 or older to audition.
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Tickets went on sale May 1 for the whiskey and barbecue tasting tour during the 22nd annual Colorado BBQ Challenge June 18 to 20 in Frisco. Each year more than 70 barbecue masters travel to “The Main Street of the Rockies” to compete for a variety of awards, including the coveted
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Grand Champion and Reserve Champion titles. These winners are then eligible to compete in the American Royal — the “World Series” of barbecue. On June 19, Breckenridge Distillery will lead a small group to taste a selection of barbecue paired with whiskey. Priced at $120, only 35 tickets are available for this tour, which quickly sells out each year. To purchase tickets, visit www.townoffrisco. com/play/colorado-bbq-challenge/whiskey-tour/#title. The Town of Frisco partners with six nonprofits for the BBQ Challenge, and has raised more than $800,000 for those organizations since the event’s inception. Nonprofits supported in 2015 include Advocates for Victims of Assault, Summit County Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Restaurant Association, Mountain Mentors, Women of the Summit and High Country Conservation Center.
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Location: Lakewood City Commons Shopping Center 437 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood Class availability: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: $12 - $17 per class Information: www.clubpilatesbelmar.com boards, and exo-chair to help all skill levels strengthen their core muscles and backs. Using the reformers allows for a wide range of exercises and positions, some of which would be too difficult to do without them. In their own words: “Pilates is the best core strengthening around, and really builds your core muscles from the inside out,” said instructor Heather Willer. “Pilates is not a trend — it’s here to stay, and we want to educate people about what it is.” Key point about business: Apparatus pilates is great for people who may need physical therapy, as well as older people who may have mobility issues. Club Pilates
The new Club Pilates in Lakewood City Commons offers pilates apparatus classes for all ages and skill levels. The devices, like the reformers being used above, allow for a wide variety of positions and exercises. Photo by Clarke Reader works with chiropractors to help their patients strengthen their back muscles. Key point about business: The studio offers memberships and packages, which bring the cost down to around $12 to $17 per class. Class times can be selected on-
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YOUR WEEK MORE author in the quilting world. Enjoy a meal and admire quilts on display, made by pioneer families, that are archived at the center. For information or reservations, call 303431-1261. Visit us at www. arvadahistory.org.
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COLORADO ACTS presents “All Shook Up: A Musical,” a production of the Thursday night 12- to 18-year-old group. Afternoon At the Hop is a musical variety show displaying the wholesome charm of the 1950s. The only problem is the cast isn’t so keen to perform what they’re told. During a broadcast, they lock their producer in a closet and take over the show. Now playing more modern music, the kids create their own dance routines and unseemly presentations. It appears to be going well until parents get suspicious. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8-9 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org.
TRAINING WITH Grace presents free Monday Night Talks on various dog training topics. Attendees should bring note-taking materials and questions. Talks are free, and donations for Favor’s Project are accepted. Some talks have openings for dogs; those whose dogs participate are asked to make a donation to the Grace Fund. Talks are from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Training With Grace, 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Go to www.TrainingWithGrace.com or call 303-238-3647. Upcoming dates and topics: Monday, May 11, So you want to be a dog trainer?; Monday, May 18, Wellness; Monday, June 1, Body language; Monday, June 8, Puppies, puppies, puppies; Monday, June 15, Polite leash walking; Monday, June 22, Fluffy come!
THEATER/SHOWS COMEDY NIGHT AT WEST WOODS TO CELEBRATE two years of live comedy, two shows are planned next month with Phil Palisoul. Shows are planned at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. For tickets for May 12, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-west-woods-tuesday-may12-2015-tickets-16255512676. For tickets on May 13, go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/comedy-night-west-woods-wednesday-may-13-2015-tickets-16256351184. Future shows include Sam Adams on Wednesday, June 10; and Steve McGrew on Wednesday, July 8. For future shows, contact SlapHappyEnt@gmail.com. INDIAN MARKET, POWWOW TESORO CULTURAL Center plans the Indian Market and Powwow, open 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Event features American Indian art, cuisine, dance, music and hands-on educational activities for the kids. Visit www.tesoroculturalcenter.org or call 303-839-1671.
THEATER PRODUCTION OF ‘JERUSALEM’ THE EDGE Theater presents “Jerusalem” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m.
Sundays through May 24 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. No show on Sunday, May 10; industry night is at 8 p.m. Monday, May 11. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com. For mature audiences.
SUMMER CLASSES, CAMPS REGISTRATION IS now open for Colorado ACTS Theater summer classes and camps. Upcoming are a friends and family musical production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! along with summer week-long camps including Young King Arthur, Happy Birthday of America! Stories of Patriots, Beauty & the Beast, the Frozen Tale of the North, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Shining Stars Camp for Differently Abled Students. Community class offerings include Hamlet, group guitar lessons and tap dance. Find and register for all classes and camps at www.coloradoacts.org. Classes take place at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT
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LAKEWOOD CULTURAL Center and Lakewood Symphony present Orchestral Lunacy: Tomáš Kubínek Meets the Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at www. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, 303-987-7845 or the box office.
INTROVERT STRATEGIES INTROVERT STRATEGIES for an Extroverted World class will be 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 11, through Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue at the Center for Wholistic Health, 8600 W. 14th Ave., east side entrance, Lakewood. Learn strategies for coping with expectations and for setting boundaries; learn energy management to avoid burnout; become familiar with the advantages of being an introvert. Registration is required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303239-0382.
MELT HAND AND FOOT TREATMENT STIMULATING THE hands and feet through self-treatment techniques, you can provide relief from neck and low back pain, arthritis, bunions, carpal tunnel and more. MELT instructor Monica Roy, PT, introduces the MELT hand and foot treatment. An introductory class is offered from 1:30-2 p.m. Monday, May 11, after which you can sign up for a four week session at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. Bring a water bottle. For details on cost and other information, call or email Monica at 303-981-5682 or nutritiousliving@msn.com.
‘THE SHACK’ AUTHOR INTERVIEW THE AUTHOR of the best-selling book “The Shack” will weigh in on whether God loves imperfect people at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Can God Love a Mess Like Me?” features a filmed interview with William Paul Young, author of “The Shack” and “Cross Roads.” Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.
SEASON FINALE CONCERT JEFFERSON SYMPHONY Orchestra wraps up its concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, with a performance of Brahms’ masterpiece Ein deutsches Requiem, featuring the Evergreen Chorale. Concert takes place at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets are available at www.Jeffsymphony.org, or by calling 303-278-4237. LUTHERAN CHORALE CONCERT
LUNCHEON SINGING IN the Rain Luncheon is noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Luncheon will feature fashions by Christopher and Banks. For reservations, call 303-985-2458. NORWEGIAN SMORGASBORD TROLLHEIM SONS of Norway Lodge, 6670 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood, plans its annual Norwegian Smorgasbord at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 17. A varied and inclusive menu features many delicacies. Enjoy the food, entertainment and shopping in our Butikken. RSVP through Tuesday, May 12. Call 303-989-4496. INNOVATORS’ WORKSHOP LEARN ABOUT leasing and buying real estate along the Front Range at the next JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., Golden. Chris Ball and Esther Kettering of DTZ, formerly known as Cassidy Turley, will provide advice on leasing or purchasing office/manufacturing space for startups and small businesses; and discuss trends in Front Range commercial and industrial real estate. Admission is free; however, a donation for the munchies is appreciated. RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop/. HEROES, VILLAINS, DAMES AND DISASTER
FOOTHILLS GENEALOGICAL Society presents “Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disaster,” presented by Michael Madigan. Program starts at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. The 192-page collection presents 150 historic front pages and original reports from Colorado’s oldest newspaper Rocky Mountain News. Go to www.foothillsgenealogy.org. FORE THE KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT WEST WOODS Elementary PTSA plans its 6th annual Fore the Kids Golf Tournament Friday, May 15, at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Event is an 18-hole scramble tournament with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Check-in and event day registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. Register at westwoodselementaryptsa.com/ events/fore-the-kids-golf-tournament. Proceeds benefit West Woods Elementary School in Arvada. Registration includes range balls, cart use, lunch, event T-shirt, golf towel, event bag, giveaways, prizes and much more. The tournament is open to the public. Visit westwoodselementaryptsa.com/events/fore-the-kids-golf-tournament or contact West Woods Elementary PTSA at wweptsa@gmail.com. SPRING YARD SALE THE ARVADA Historical Society plans its annual yard sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Arvada United Methodist Church Fellowship Center, 6750 Carr St. Items featured include household to hardware, sports items, jewelry and collectibles. Donations will be accepted from Monday, May 11, to Thursday, May 14. No clothing, large appliances, computer items, or TVs will be accepted. To donate or for more information call 303-431-1261 or Catherine at 303-815-4154.
EACH MAY, we take a moment to pause and remember – a cherished friend, an important event, music composed or dedicated to remember loved ones. Lutheran Chorale, a community Christian choir, will present a variety of gospel, bluegrass, folk, patriotic, and classical pieces, including a composition written to honor the Civil War during this, the 150th year since the end of the war. Show is at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Eternal Savior Lutheran Church in Lafayette, and at 7:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church in Longmont. Go to www.thelutheranchorale.org or email thelutheranchorale@Comcast.net.
COLORADO MILLS presents a Discover Denver expo 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Local businesses will promote their products and services, and showcase their work to thousands of potential customers. Call 303384-3000 or visit www.coloradomills.com.
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FOOTHILLS ART Center, 809 15th St., Golden, presents “Passion for Glass: Art Glass
SEVERAL AGENCIES will be available at an emergency preparedness fair noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. A barbecue is planned, and everyone is welcome.
from Colorado Collections” through Sunday, May 31. Exhibit features about 100 works by American, European, Australian and Japanese glass artists from seven Colorado private glass collections. Exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Go to http://foothillsartcenter.org/fac/portfolio/main-gallery/
ART/FILM SPRING SHOW, SALE THE DENVER Potters Association spring show will bring together 40 top local artists. One-of-a-kind functional and sculptural ceramics, the show will feature the best in jewelry, glass and wood art. Show is open from Thursday, May 7, to Sunday, May 10, at Sixth Avenue United Church, 3250 E. Sixth Ave., Denver. Hours are 3-7 p.m. May 7; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10. Admission is free. Go to www.denverpotters.com. SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST EXHIBIT 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 MOTHER’S DAY TEA THE ARVADA Historical Society plans a Mother’s Day Tea 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Arvada Center History Museum, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Our featured speaker will be Harriet Hargrave, owner of Harriet’s Treadle Arts, who is a well-known
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ALL BREED HORSE SHOW COLORADO STOCK Horse Association presents its open all breed shows on the third Sunday of each month from May to September (except July), at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Shows are in the large Outdoor Arena with a second arena for warm-ups. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., classes are at 8:30 a.m. For information and entry forms, contact 720-935-2026 (call or text), 303-424-4977 (call), or ColoradoStockHorse@ yahoo.com or go to www. ColoradoStockHorse.com. Show dates are May 17, June 21, Aug. 16, Sept. 20. 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 info or to download an application.
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Charlee Ottersberg, of Arvada, was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society. A student at Marietta College, Ottersberg is a graduate of Arvada West High School and will graduate in May with a degree in advertising and public relations.
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Reid S. Sweetkind, of Golden, was named to the winter 2014-15 scholastic honor roll at Oregon State University. Sweetkind is a senior majoring in biology. Danielle Wood, of Golden, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Wood was initiated at University of Wyoming. Joel Berdie, of Golden, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Tufts University. Lauren Redosh, of Golden, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Tufts University.
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Adriana Gonzales-Cortez, of Lakewood, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Gonzales-Cortez attends Alameda High School. Brett Conrad, of Lakewood, graduated with degrees in theater and psychology from Goshen College. Morgan Hays, of Lakewood, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Hays attends Warren Tech. Leah Shaffner, of Lakewood, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Shaffner attends Lakewood High School. Brian Ancell, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Biola University. Joel Smith, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Biola University.
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May 7, 2015
Lacrosse charges into mainstream High school participation rides wave of interest in sport
DID YOU KNOW? ORIGINS: Lacrosse originated in North America centuries ago. Native Americans played a version of the game in which there were often 100 players or more per side and the contests went on for days.
By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Glance at a park, field or back yard these days and there’s a good chance you’ll see youths playing catch with a lacrosse ball or bouncing one against a wall. Lacrosse continues to gain popularity in high schools in Colorado and across the nation. This week, teams across the state open the playoffs in the quest for a championship, a showcase of how far the game has come. “The sport is exploding for one reason: It is so fun,” said Mountain Vista boys coach Jake Herman. “My wife never played, but one of her favorite things to do is go play catch. Lacrosse to me is the perfect mix of soccer, basketball and hockey. It has a tough-guy side with it being physical, yet requires finesse to do well.” This season there are 73 Colorado high school boys teams and 45 girls teams, compared to a combined 43 teams when the sport was first recognized by the state high school sports governing body in 1999. Colorado is one of 23 states to sanction boys lacrosse and one of 25 states, and the District of Columbia, to approve girls lacrosse. Many of the teams in Colorado are co-op clubs with players coming from different schools. For the 2013-14 season, lacrosse participation increased by 9,744 from the previous season to 188,689 nationwide, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. “It’s a very magnetic game; kids love to play it,” said Cherry Creek boys coach Bryan Perry. Despite the swelling participation, lacrosse is still a mystifying sport to many people. “One of the ways I kind of describe it for people who might not have held a stick or played lacrosse, or even seen it, is it’s a lot like hockey, where you have to skate, puck-handle and use your stick and have your balance at all times,” said 2006 Arapahoe High graduate Drew Robertson, who is now the junior varsity boys coach at Denver South. “But in lacrosse, it’s obviously running. It’s constant running and constant eye-hand coordination.” The increase of youth lacrosse teams, the influence of the University of Denver’s collegiate program and the addition of the Colorado Mammoth and Denver Outlaws professional teams have helped spur in-state lacrosse interest. “Kids are starting to play at a younger age and it is affecting the level of high school play,” Robertson said. “Players are getting scholarship looks from major Division I programs. When I was in high school you had to do the recruiting yourself. The growth in youth programs has been crazy.” Kirsten Greenlaw, who plays on the ThunderRidge girls team, will be playing next season at San Diego State. “Girls now are starting the recruiting process as sophomores, and that is really awesome how fast we are growing,” she said. Wheat Ridge boys coach Chris Knott credits increased visibility, thanks largely to the Mammoth and Outlaws, with helping the growth of the sport. “One neighbor gets another neighbor going and brings home a stick,” he said. “It’s really hard not to fall in love with the game once you try it.” Golden High boys coach and Arapahoe graduate Kurt Ohlen emphasized that almost all types of youths can play lacrosse once the basic skills are learned. “It’s a sport that is kind of acceptable to everyone in terms of physicality,” said Ohlen.
TODAY’S GAME: • Boys lacrosse teams field 10 players per side and girls squads have 12 per team. • Boys play four 12-minute quarters and girls play two 20-minute halves. • The field is 110 yards long, with nets set up near the end of each side. • In the boys game, contact called “checking” — similar to hockey — is allowed, above the waist. It is against the rules of the girls game, but players may make contact with their sticks. • Goals are worth one point. • The stick and ball: Players carry sticks more than 3 feet in length with a webbed pouch on the end. The ball is made out of rubber and is slightly smaller than a baseball, but heavier. THE COSTS:
Players from Ralston Valley, blue uniforms, and the Heritage/Littleton team rush in to battle for a ball the faceoff sent high in the air during a girls lacrosse game earlier this season. While boys lacrosse is often physical, girls lacrosse is more of a finesse game. Photo by Tom Munds
Helmet prices start at around $100 but can retail for upward of $200. Sticks can be found for under $100 but a good one can go for more than $150. Gloves, shoulder pads, shoes and other equipment can add a few hundred more dollars to the cost of suiting up.
South metro area sets the standard By Jim Benton
Boys and girls high school lacrosse has been dominated by teams in the southern part of the Denver metro area. Cherry Creek, Mountain Vista, Regis Jesuit, Kent Denver, Arapahoe, Rock Canyon and Castle View were in the top 10 in the most recent CSHAANow.com Class 5A rankings. The girls poll finds Cherry Creek, Arapahoe and ThunderRidge ranked first, fifth and seventh. Golden boys coach Kurt Ohlen played at Arapahoe before the Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned the sport in 1999. “A lot of those areas breathed lacrosse a lot earlier,” Ohlen said. “A lot of those programs have deep roots. I would also say there is probably something of a socioeconomic component to it. Lacrosse is an expensive sport, not as expensive a hockey, but kind of intimidating to get into. So you have a part of town where people have the disposable income to get their kids into it and that has something to do with it, too.” On the boys side, Kent Denver, located in Cherry Hills Village, has won five state
titles and been the runner-up twice. Cherry Creek has brought home four state titles to Greenwood Village and been second five times. Cherry Creek has dominated the girls state playoffs, winning 10 championships, and has been the runner-up seven times. Kent Denver has secured three state titles and been second five times. While there are many boys and girls teams in the south suburbs, the ranks are small in the north and west suburbs. “It is going to come,” said Wheat Ridge boys coach Chris Knott, whose Farmers won the 2013 Class 4A state title and were runners-up to Ponderosa last season. “Jefferson Academy is adding a boys program next year. Field space, coaching, referees are at an all-time low. In order to start programs we just don’t have what it takes to carry it and help it be successful. “It’s my wish like football or baseball that every high school has a team. It just needs to be done when the time is right for all programs. We draw from seven different high schools for the Wheat Ridge team and that’s what helps makes our program so strong. We haven’t reached that point yet where it makes any sense to add another program but in the next couple years
“In basketball, you kind of have to be a little taller and in football you kind of need to be bigger. In lacrosse, you don’t necessarily need any of those things. There’s a sport for everyone on the field.” The physical nature of play in the boys
sport — the girls version has much less contact — is also a draw. At the same time, the contact in boys lacrosse doesn’t lead to as many season-ending or career-ending injuries as in football. Mountain Vista senior Christian
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Travis Torline spearheads a Wheat Ridge attack against Cherry Creek defenders during the March 19 FarmersBruins boys lacrosse game. The ball was deflected and the Bruins went on to win the game, 8-5. File photo
I could see that happening like at Ralston Valley or Arvada West.”
Barker is one of many players who appreciate the blend of finesse and force. “There’s still hitting enough that you like it and it’s fun,” he said. “The physicality aspect is there and it’s not football, where people are coming at you and trying to hurt you.”
BY THE NUMBERS 2,143
5,205
$105 million
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Number of boys and girls playing high school lacrosse in Colorado during the 1998-99 school year.
Number of boys and girls playing high school lacrosse in Colorado during the 2013-14 school year.
Amount spent on lacrosse equipment in the United States in 2014, according to statista.com
Number of teams in Major League Lacrosse. The league began play in 2001, and its teams include the Denver Outlaws.
Lakewood Sentinel 17
May 7, 2015
Jaguars post second league win D’Evelyn controls the game and bests Arvada, 10-0
I have scored three goals in a game this season. I feel good about today. My goal for the season was 10 goals and now I am half way there.” Going forward: The win over Arvada raised the Jaguars overall record to 5-8 and their league record to 2-7 as they approached the season’s final game May 1.
By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com D’Evelyn started slowly but picked up the pace, controlled the tempo and posted a 10-0 win over Arvada in the April 28 league girls soccer game. The early action was near midfield but, midway through the first half, it seemed the Jaguars were always pushing an attack. “We are a very young team and a little experienced every game,” Jaguars Coach Paul Moline said after the game. “We often make mistakes but we have good players who work hard and learn from our mistakes. We don’t have a senior on the roster so we are battling this year with high hopes for next season.” Key moments: D’Evelyn was up 3-0 with just over 17 minutes left in the first half. Sarah Regallado scored a goal and, less than a minute later, Gabby Hess scored to make the score 5-0. From that point on, the Jaguars almost continuously pressed the attack, went up 10-0 with just seconds left in the half so the game was declared a Jaguar win at that point. Key players/statistics: Eight Jaguar players scored goals and all but one of the goals were assisted. Macey Weber scored three goals for D’Evelyn, Gabby Hess had two goals and two assists, Haley Schlicht had one goal and one assist and Shakira Lansville had three assists.
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Macey Weber (15) moves to win control the ball for D’Evelyn and keep it away from Arvada’s De’Ja Ramos (5) during the April 28 league soccer game. Weber scored three goals to help the Jaguars win the game, 10-0. Photos by Tom Munds They said it: Weber said soccer is her game. “I don’t play any other sport because I think soccer is my favorite thing in the world,” she said. “This is the first time
Arvada’s Jasmine Miles (9) battles to win the ball from D’Evelyn’s Casey Quirk (7) during the April 28 league soccer game. The Jaguars kept up the pressure and won the game, 10-0.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new challenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished the batch on hand could be a bit rash. Better to ease up on the new ones until you get further along with your current lot. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Reward yourself for what’s sure to be a dynamic week with a getaway to someplace wonderful, hopefully with a wonderful someone. You’ll return refreshed and ready for what’s ahead.
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Good and bad for Rams baseball Ramirez pitches no-hitter as team hopes for playoffs By Scott Stocker It’s been an interesting season for the Green Mountain boys baseball team this season, one the players call up-anddown. Yet, despite the final outcome for the year, the Rams are pleased with the results. Green Mountain, coached by Brad Madden, finished the regular season, 13-6 overall and 6-3 in the Jefferson County League. Of course, he could only wish the total outcome for the THE NO-HIT EFFORT regular season would have been better. The GREEN MOUNTAIN 4, EVERGREEN 0 Rams have been able to put the runs across the Evergreen 0000000 — 000 plate though, scoring Green Mountain 000040x — 460 167 times while allowing 55 through the reguE (At bat, hits, runs, RBI): Ryker Eagen, 3-0lar season schedule. 0, Liam Daly, 3-0-0, Dane Kapande, 3-0-0, The team “lucked Alex Moens, 2-0-0, Sam Hudd, 2-0-0, Dylan out” in just making a Schmoker 2-0-0, Eli Ausman, 2-0-0, Ben wild card berth into the Setlak 1-0-0, Brett Muscatello, 1-0-0, Adpost season, according dison Leinen 1-0-0, Ben Dlin, 1-0-0. Totals: to Madden. 21-0-0-0. Losing pitcher, Dane Kapande. Green Mountain’s GM (At bat, hits, runs, RBI):Wyatt biggest win of the seaFeatherston 3-1-1-2, Reid Effrein 3-1-0-1, son, in terms of runs Cole Shetterly 3-0-0-0, Talon Schaller scored, was against 3-0-0-0, Josh Ramirez 3-2-1-0, Chase Thornton, a 24-1 vicUpson 3-1-0-0, Anthony Martinez 3-1-1-1, tory. Their biggest loss Luke Kuberski 2-0-0-0, Braden Carpenter of the season, again in 2-0-0-0. Totals: 25-6-4-4. Winning pitcher: terms of runs allowed, Josh Ramirez. was 2-7 against Valor Christian. “It has been interesting this year and the boys have played tough baseball,” said Madden, in his sixth season at Green Mountain. “I’m certainly pleased with the efforts that the boys have been able to put forth. We have the potential to finish strong and we’ll just have to see how it comes out.” Pitcher Josh Ramirez came through with a tremendous finish in his final regular season game on the mound against Evergreen, April 29. That tremendous finish, by the way, was a no hitter, won by a 4-0 score. “I felt like we have had an up and down season, but we have played hard and no one has really run away from us,” Ramirez said. “I’m 5-2 this year and I feel that I’ve been finding myself out there. I like the way my teammates go out and try to do their best no matter what are situations may be at the time in any game. “We all just want to go out and do the best we can each time out,” Ramirez said. “All the guys have worked hard this season and that makes for an enjoyable year, win or lose. We’ve had some good close games and some have gotten away from us.” Anthony Martinez, who has pitched and played in the outfield for Green Mountain, was an Academic, All-conference selection last season, and he could well achieve the same status again this Spring. “We just want to keep coming on tough and we want to make the best of it,” said Martinez. “The season has been good, but we are not where we want to be right now. Friendships have been important for us and that certainly helps when we play. We’ll just have to see what happens.” Chase Upson, who can be at home whenever he plays at third base or in the outfield, also earned All-academic, All-conference honors last season. “It’s been a tough season, with the good and the bad,” Upson said. “I think we overlooked some of our competition this year. I just work hard to do my job and it’s been fun. I believe in my team and I also want to take care of myself out there. We want to make a strong run here at the end of the season.” And, it’s a strong effort that Wyatt Featherston, who earned All-state honors a last season, wants to see from himself as well as his teammates. He has been strong on the mound and also in the outfield for the Rams during their 2015 campaign. “We just want to stay plugged in,” Featherston said. “We’ve had some bad losses, but we had the good wins too. I just want to stay with myself and in my personal zone on the court, and do what I have to do and help my teammates. We’ve put in some good efforts. I think we’re excited on how we might be able to pull through.” Ramirez was certainly pleased with his no-hitter against Evergreen as was coach Madden. Not only that, but he would score the first run of the game, certainly considered the game winner. Following his opening inning double in the fifth, he would eventually be driven in by Anthony Martinez. “This is my second no-hitter, but first on the varsity,” Ramirez said. “I felt I had my best stuff and this is cool. You don’t see something like this very often. I was spot up on my pitching.” “Josh just had that fine game and he got us rolling,” Madden said. “But he had plenty of help in the outfield as the guys came through with a fine defensive effort all around. From there, we were able to go out and get them with our bats.” Featherston would also account for a pair of runs driven home in the inning via a double and would eventually score the fourth run on a single by Reid Effrein. “Josh really put out a fine effort for us today,” Featherston said. “Yet, this was a game in which we all were able to come through and help him get the no-hitter. We played tough and we came through with a fine win.” However, the final game of the regular season didn’t go Green Mountains way as the Rams were beaten by D’Evelyn, 3-1, April 30. D’Evelyn finished the regular season, 18-1, and will certainly be counted among the favorites as the state playoffs get underway.
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Castle View 5, Bear Creek 1 - Bear Creek trailed by only a 1-0 margin at halftime but allowed four second-half goals in a home loss to Castle View on April 30. Columbine 6, Pomona 3 - The Panthers played the No. 8 Rebels to a 3-3 second-half standstill, unfortunately for the Panthers Columbine scored three goals in the opening half and won on April 29. Grace Ford, Morgan Sorensen, and Holley Ciberay each scored a goal. Pomona 1, Bear Creek 0 - Pomona scored a second-half goal and defeated Bear Creek at home on April 27. D’Evelyn 1, Denver South 0 - D’Evelyn scored the match’s only goal in the second half to defeat Denver South on May 1. D’Evelyn 10, Arvada 0 - The Jaguars scored 10 first-half goals in a home win over Arvada on April 28. The Pinnacle 3, Jefferson 0 - The Saints were shutout on the road in a league loss to The Pinnacle on April 29. Lakewood 1, D’Evelyn 0 - Delainee Ev-
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Columbine 14, Lakewood 2 - Lakewood was defeated by No. 6 Columbine at home on April 29. Fossil Ridge 16, Lakewood 4 - Lakewood fell behind 13-1 at the halftime break of a loss to Fossil Ridge on the road on April 27. Wheat Ridge 10, Columbine 6 - Wheat Ridge travelled and defeated No. 6 Columbine in league play on April 27. After holding a 4-0 lead at the end of one, the Farmers saw their lead cut to 5-4 at halftime. In a big second half, Wheat Ridge held Columbine to a single goal each quarter to earn the upset. Evergreen 9, Green Mountain 7 -The Rams scored five times in the fourth quarter but could not overcome their deficit in a league loss at home on April 27. Jack Day and Gage Gurule each scored three goals for Green Mountain.
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Ralston Valley 18, Green Mountain 3 - Ralston Valley jumped out to a 13-1 halftime lead to cruise to a league win at home on April 28 over Green Mountain. Marin Felsoci and Sydney Hauffman scored five goals each and Alexus Hopkins made five saves in goal for the tenth-ranked Mustangs.
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Faith Christian 14, Jefferson Academy 4 - AJ Stephens finished 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs and three runs scored to lead Faith Christian to a five-inning win on May 1. Luke Bote scored four runs and Marcus Graves scored three times for the Eagles. Sheridan 14, Jefferson 7 - Jefferson was defeated on the road at Sheridan in the regular-season finale on April 30. Bennett 10, Jefferson 0 - Jefferson only managed two walks in a five-inning shutout at home in league play on April 28. D’Evelyn 3, Green Mountain 1 - Secondranked D’Evelyn travelled and won at No. 8 Green Mountain, both rankings from CHSAANow.com’s latest Class 4A Baseball rankings, on April 30 behind a 15-strikeout game from Cameron Brown. Brown allowed three hits and the lone run in a complete game win. Trace Mulberry got in on the strikeout action on the mound for Green Mountain as he struck out 10 while allowing three runs on six hits in seven innings. D’Evelyn 10, Valor Christian 8 D’Evelyn’s Matt Helmreich went 4-for-4 with a double, two triples, and three RBI as the No. 2 -ranked Jaguars held off Valor on April 29. Jonathan Strotz recorded three hits, including a triple, and drove in three runs for D’Evelyn. Green Mountain 4, Evergreen 0 - Josh Ramirez tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts as No. 8 Green Mountain upset No. 4 Evergreen at home on April 29. Ramirez was one walk shy of a perfect game and added two doubles in a 2-for-3 day at the plate. Skyview 9, Alameda 5 - The Pirates’ Angel Mojica finished 3-for-5 with a RBI at the plate, but Skyview defeated Alameda on May 1. Anthony Bellante finished 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI for Alameda. Alameda 9, Skyview 8 - Alameda al-
lowed seven runs over the final two innings to fall behind 8-7 entering its final at-bat where the Pirates scored twice to win in walk-off fashion over Skyview on April 29. Alex Sanchez tripled to drive in two runs and Angel Mojica doubled and drove in two runs for Alameda. Ralston Valley 4, Lakewood 3 - A threerun fourth inning was enough as the Mustangs held off the Tigers on May 2. Reed Hutchin pitched the final three innings in relief for Ralston Valley and held Lakewood hitless over the three frames. Danny Collins hit a two-run home run for Lakewood in the bottom of the first to take a 2-0 lead that held until the fourth inning. Chatfield 4, Bear Creek 2 - Bear Creek was held to single a run in the first and sixth innings in a loss to Chatfield on May 2. Lakewood 7, Bear Creek 5 - The Bears scored four runs over the final two innings, but Lakewood held on for the league win at home on April 30. Trevor Kehe hit his second home run of the season and finished with three RBIs and Danny Collins hit a solo home run, his fifth this season. Lakewood 11, Dakota Ridge 10 (9 innings) - Dakota Ridge scored four runs in the sixth inning to force extra innings where Lakewood scored twice in the bottom of the ninth inning to win on April 28. Marcel Sanchez and Danny Collins each hit a solo home run and scored twice for Lakewood. Luke Klatke finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Bear Creek 14, Arvada West 4 - Christian Hiep, Kolby Bonato, Nick Madrid, and Brett Carr each drove in two runs to lead Bear Creek five inning, league win at home on April 28. Hiep finished 3-for-3 and scored three times and Medrid finished 3-for-4 with two run scored. Columbine 11, Pomona 1 - Darrick Watts drove in Tanner Robinson for Pomona’s only run in a loss to Columbine on April 30. Chatfield 9, Pomona 1 - Garret Zanon’s fifth inning solo home run was the only run scored for Pomona in a loss to Chatfield on April 29. Darrick Watts and Zach Langerak each had a single in three plate appearances. — Compiled by Chase Ellis, cellis@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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