Sentinel Lakewood
Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 89, Issue 12
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October 25, 2012 A Colorado Community Media Publication
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Treatment model awarded Mount Saint Vincent Home embraces new therapy method By Clarke Reader
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Laura Lizut, left, is the last in line of bucket brigade at the Pumpkin Patch Oct. 17 at Alameda Avenue and Garrison Street in Lakewood. Tom Bronson and his wife Brenda started the Pumpkin Patch 13-years ago. The patch is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity and the Navajo Indian reservation in Farmington, N.M., where the pumpkins are grown. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Technology used to find buried shells World War II munitions remain at Green Mountain By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Keeping Green Mountain clean doesn’t just mean picking up litter and trail maintenance. It also means clearing the area of buried munitions from before World War II. To make the efforts for getting rid of any potentially dangerous items that may be underground more efficient and accurate, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Department of Defense will test out new detecting technologies at Green Mountain. “We’ve been working on this for two years now, trying to grid out the site and locate what we could,” said Marilyn Null, community involvement specialist with the CDPHE. “Across the country we have these kind of sites were we find what’s under the ground using new technology.” The munitions at Green Mountain came from the former Camp George West Artillery Range, and are sometimes found by people using the park. According to Null, with the current technology searchers are able to detect metal, but not what kind, which often results in holes dug for cans or other metal garbage, but the new technology that’s being tested gives of a sense of size and thickness, which helps determine what the item is. The testing phase is done through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, which is the Department of Defense’s demonstration
Tom Ladd, Jon Jacobson and Nicolas Lhomme, left to right, of Sky Research demonstrate new technology used to find lead in soil at the former Camp George West Artillery Range located in an open space Tuesday, Oct. 16, on the north slopes of Green Mountain. Photo by Andy Carpenean and validation program for environmental and energy technologies. Sky Research is the company that has been working on the new detectors that are being tested at Green Mountain. According to Nicolas Lhomme, a geophysicist with Sky, the technology being used sends electromagnetic energy into the ground, but instead of just letting searchers know if there’s metal buried, the new technology can give more information about what is buried. “We want to be able to say whether it’s a mortar or a beer can,” Lhomme
‘We’ve been working on this for two years now, trying to grid out the site and locate what we could.’ Marilyn Null, community involvement specialist
said. “Bombs have a given signature, and we’re able to adjust our methods to recognize the signature of bombs. It’s almost like fingerprinting.” Basic information can be gathered and used in the field, but searchers can also use the raw data and advanced algorithms to get more specific information. Sky Research has been conducting similar tests in place like Arizona and Tennessee, and have been very successful, and are using more difficult sites, like Green Mountain, to perfect their technology. Null said this kind of technology will not only save money, since digging up munitions can cost up to $125 per hole, but it keeps the park in better condition. Since munitions can still be found at the park, Null emphasized the “three Rs” — recognize, retreat and report — as ways to keep residents safe.
The Mount Saint Vincent Home has been operating for almost 130 years, but that doesn’t mean it’s adverse to change. The home, which gives treatment and education to children who have dealt with abuse, neglect and mental health issues, has been named a Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Flagship Site by The ChildTrauma Academy of Houston, Texas. Mount Saint Vincent is the fourth facility in the world to earn the distinction. To earn the distinction, the staff was trained in ChildTrauma’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, which focuses on stimulating brain development to help children with the trauma’s they’ve experienced, according to Kirk Ward, the home’s clinical director. “We came to see that some of our treatment approaches weren’t always working well for the kids coming through our doors, so we did research to look at a different model,” he said. “The assessments we not conduct as part of this new model have lead to more nonverbal and creative arts therapies.” Sister Amy Willcott, Mount Saint Vincent’s executive director, said these new forms of therapy have been helping children engage both their minds and bodies. “These different forms, like dance, art and animal therapy, are relational and rhythmical ways for children to get past their issues,” she said. “We begin our days with movement and physical game playing before sitting down for school.” Another large facet of the new model is pattern repetitive therapies that include natural activities like rocking and soothing children and rubbing their backs, Ward said. Staff are also teaching families and caregivers about the techniques, so they can work on them with the children at home. Ward said the home is still collecting data to see exactly how the new methods are helping the children, but they have already seen some progress. “It’s more an approach than a model right now, and what’s nice about it is it’s a very non-judgemental thing to do to help improve a child’s life,” he said. “Many have a problem sitting down and just talking about what they’ve experienced.” Since Mount Saint Vincent is a flagship site now, it can conduct this new assessment on other children who may require it, not just those affiliated with the home, and it is an opportunity for further outreach. “Receiving this designation points out that this type of work does have a tangible impact on kids’ lives,” Willcott said. “The more we can use these interventions and train others in this approach, the more successful a child will be in the long term.” For more information on Mount Saint Vincent, visit www.msvhome.org. Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.
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October 25, 2012
A modest proposal: The Jessica initiative My wife and I have had several very dark conversations over the past few days. Mostly, they go something like this: “Well, what do they do when you can’t get to school right at the last bell?” “They go and play on the playground with some friends for about 10 minutes until I get there.” “Are there teachers out there?” “No — it’s after school, and they’ve got other duties.” “Well, who watches them?” “Nobody — they’re on a playground for a few minutes.” At which point we spend the next hour trying to figure out how to rearrange our schedules so that our young children don’t ever have a minute out in public where they are not covered by a responsible pair of eyes. I hate this. I hate this feeling, I hate this fear, I hate the constant state of heightened vigilance. And I especially hate that all of this comes at the expense of our children having the opportunity to experience the world without a protection umbrella around them. But that’s what the abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway has done to us. Jessica Ridgeway left in the morning for a short walk — a few blocks — that she had negotiated on her own hundreds of times. Somewhere in that short trip she was taken. One adult on the street, one parent seeing their own child to the end of the block, one retiree tending their rose bushes, one young couple jogging around the block could have made all the world of difference. And it’s not that anyone is to blame, except for one evil, twisted man. But we
can do better. I want kids to feel safe walking to school through my neighborhood. I want my kids to feel safe playing on our block with the other kids; I want my kids to know that if something bad starts, they can run to the nearest house and get the help they need; I want all the kids on the block to know that if something bad starts, they can run to my door and get the help they need. And it all starts with a stronger community. Evil of the sort that struck out at Jessica Ridgeway thrives in a vacuum, and all of us spending all our energies on work and carpool and our cyber-communities have left a huge hole where our neighborhoods should be. I’m guilty of it, too — to be honest, I probably spend more time on Facebook every day than I do in my own front yard. Well, that needs to end. I am proposing today a new idea, borrowing from local churches: The Jessica Initiative. It’s really a fairly simple thing. First, meet everybody on your block and within a stone’s throw of your house. Have a block party or a barbecue. Initiate some event to get to know everybody. Make sure to introduce the kids. In fact, we have this wonderful holiday coming up that’s great fun for
the kids, and a real opportunity — how about a Halloween party or community potluck? Something. Build the ties that bind a neighborhood together so we all have a stock in the safety of each other. Step Two: Learn when the local schools let out or have bus drop-off on your block, and then make a concerted effort to be out in front of your house for 15 minutes. Walk the dog, water the flowers. That’s all. Don’t you think our kids would be better off walking a path that is lined with friends and protectors? And it’s just 15 minutes out of your day. Step Three: establish who has necessary skills on the block. Who’s a nurse or doctor or E.M.T.?
Is there a law enforcement or military presence in the neighborhood? If the kids need help, where should they run to first for what kind of help? And give everybody on the block the purple ribbons that some schools have started distributing. Let the world know that you’re watching. That’s it. No federal program, no mountain of paperwork. Just neighbors rediscovering the art of neighboring. For our kids’ sake. 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.
SO MUCH INSIDE THE SENTINEL THIS WEEK Inside: Special section “Women to Watch” celebrates women of Jefferson County. See pullout
Remembering Jessica: Faith Bible, public celebrate life of 10-year-old girl. Page 5
Home life: Time of the year for Fall Fix-up pages. Page 4
Life: Story and spectacle combine in Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam.” Page 8
Sports: Tigers defeat Columbine. Page 19
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October 25, 2012
Jeffco commissioner candidates meet for last forum Jeffco candidates meet for last forum By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com It was the last face-to-face match between the two candidates for the 2nd district seat of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, establishing their policy differences on audits, the beltway and the budget. Appointed incumbent John Odom and challenger Casey Tighe spoke before the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Friday morning candidate forum. Incumbent Republican Faye Griffin from District 1, who is running unopposed this election, also attended the forum and gave a short speech. Democratic Tighe spoke first. The retired CDOT audit director laid out his resume, which includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, and a law degree from Creighton University in Nebraska. From 2007 to 2011 Tighe served as the chair of the Jeffco Audit Committee. “Unfortunately, last year the audit committee was dissolved by the current board of county supervisors. I think that was a mistake, and I want to bring the committee back,” Tighe said. Odom, a Republican, touted the current BCC for “keeping our fiscal house in order,” pointing to the county’s strong credit rating, and clean audit reports. He was appointed to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 2011 when Commissioner Kevin McCaskey stepped down. The small business owner has a bachelor’s degree in Chinese from Metro State, and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management. “It’s been an interesting almost two years, and I look forward to continuing in that role,” Odom said. The biggest policy difference between the candidates
Jefferson County District 2 candidate Casey Tighe, left, and appointed incumbent John Odom, right, spoke Friday at a candidate forum held by the Arvada Chamber. Photo by Glenn Wallace was revealed by the forum’s first question, asking if they
supported the Jefferson Parkway project. “I am unabashedly in favor of finishing not just the Jeffco parkway, but the entire beltway,” Odom said, adding that though part of the project is tied up on a lawsuit, he expected progress to be made on the issue before the end of the year. Tighe said he agreed with the need for the beltway, but was critical of how the current BCC had handled it, particularly in supporting a piece of legislation, the Beltway Economic Enhancement Project. “The problem with that law was it was taking away local decision-making, creating another level of bureaucracy in an effort to complete the beltway,” Tighe said. He said the county should work to bring opposition communities like Golden and Superior back to the negotiation table. Both candidates were asked if they would support modifying or abolishing Jeffco’s Business Personal Property Tax. Tighe said he would like to, perhaps by using audit practices to find additional savings in county operations that could be used to offset the lost revenue. Odom said he would favor lowering the tax, and would be happy to use a new state law that would allow the BCC to offer business tax waivers to help attract and keep businesses in the county.
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Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and for the first time, Lakewood Recreation is getting in on the action. From 3-9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, the city’s four recreation centers will offer discounts on an array of items, as well as gift bags full of deals for early shoppers. “The main purpose is to use the day to partner up with Lakewood businesses,” said Chad Roeder, facility coordinator at Whitlock. “We want to piggy-back on major holidays and provide an opportunity for people to purchase passes early and cheaper.” The items on sale are being kept under wraps by the city until Nov. 1, but shoppers can expect some pretty huge discounts early on. The Carmody Recreation Center is the only center set to open at 3 a.m., and until 5 a.m. will feature 50 percent off the items for sale. At 5 a.m. the other centers — Whitlock, Green Mountain and Link
— will open up with 25 percent off items until 7 a.m., and the sale will finish from 7-9 a.m. with 10 percent off. “We’re having discounts that we’ve never offered before,” said Jayna Lang, youth sports coordinator. “We’re really hoping to get people in that day, and one nice thing is it’s a way for us to do something for new people, while acknowledging our existing customers as well.” The gift bags that the first shoppers will receive are a celebration of the city’s business community. Only businesses located in Lakewood were allowed to provide items for the bags, and the city will make sure all participating businesses are recognized for their contributions. According to Roeder, part of the reason for the focus on the recreation centers and the activities they host is to encourage people to get healthy before the holidays get into full swing. “We’re trying to get people to curb the New Years resolution mindset,” he said. “We have a really great recreation division and we want to create an opportunity for a healthier community.” The city will soon launch the website www.lakewood.org/blackfriday which will have more information on the event.
LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY tion into the fliers, but it is pending, so no suspects can be named.
Enstrom fights ads Republican candidate for House District 23, Rick Enstrom, is taking action against fliers saying he was arrested for selling cocaine paraphernalia from a Grand Junction business in 1985. Fliers distributed early in October by the Colorado Accountable Government Alliance, an independent group, referenced an investigation at Enstrom’s record store in Grand Junction for selling drug paraphernalia. He was never arrested, and while he was issued a summons, it was dismissed in the county’s court since he said he would stop selling the items. He said he was told it was legal to sell the items. Enstrom has hired attorney Douglas Abbott from Holland & Hart law firm. A cease-and-desist letter has been sent from Abbott to the CAGA. Pam Russell, spokeswoman for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, said that there is an open investiga-
Resident wins lottery Lakewood resident Michael Cudahy won $250,000 in the second-chance drawing prize from the $10 scratch game Dough Plow in the Colorado Lottery. Cudahy plans to pay off his debt and finish remodeling his home.
Belmar hosts Trick-or-Treat Street The Belmar shopping area, Alameda Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, will host a trick-or-treat street from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Shops in the area will have an orange paper pumpkin in the window if they are participating, and will give away treats for those who stop by. All visitors must be accompanied by an adult. The event starts at the information center at 408 S. Teller St. For more information, call 303-742-1520 or visit www. belmarcolorado.com.
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While displaying ghosts and goblins is great for the kids and the standard for Halloween decor, how about getting into the spirit but with a bit more sophistication this year? If you are throwing a Halloween party for those adults who are kids at heart, a spooky holiday theme can still be part of the festivities, but with a touch of panache. There are many directions you can go with a decoration theme. Certainly there are the colors of black and orange that can be integrated into the decor and the use of pumpkins or candles, which still scream Halloween but can be displayed elegantly. Gary LaVasser, academic director in Set & Exhibit Design at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, a campus of Argosy Univer-
sity, says that while everyone thinks of orange and black, consider the combination of dark red and black. At Halloween, any time black is used it represents scariness, and the dark red can be symbolic of blood. “For a more sophisticated look, combine dark red arrangements of roses, cover them in black hat veiling so that you see the roses through the veil and tie them together with black satin ribbon,” he suggested. “If you want to go a little further, place the arrangement on an inexpensive black placemat and drip dark red nail polish from a few rose petals onto the placemat. It will look like the roses are bleeding.” LaVasser also has these tips for alternative but sophisticated Halloween decor:
• Use vintage Halloween toys from the 1930s, 40s or 50s as part of the design. If they are worn they have more character. Combine them with garlands of silk fall leaves available at most craft stores, tree branches or wheat and place on mantels or dining tables. • Paint objects black that normally are not this color. For example, jack-o-lanterns are orange so spray them black for a twist on a familiar item. Also consider painting real flowers black. To make objects more interesting, select different black textures such as using matte, glitter, satin, gloss or metallic paints. • The colors of fall are rich earth tones and these colors also associate with Halloween. Add a little “punch” by using a deep purple color. It
can be an interesting contrast to oranges and gold tones. Also consider using metallic gold, copper and pewter colors. You can paint leaves or pumpkins with these shades as well. LaVasser adds that one can look for inspiration among different cultures and how they celebrate certain holidays or Halloween. A Latino tradition is Day of the Dead, observed on November 1st and 2nd, which celebrates family and friends who have passed. “Day of the Dead decor includes folk art, candles, colorful flowers and bright ribbons together with skeletons,” says LaVasser. “This theme offers great options for Halloween.”
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October 25, 2012
Community remembers Jessica Faith Bible holds celebration of life By Ashley Reimers
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Jessica Ridgeway is remembered by her family as the light of the room, always smiling and bringing smiles to others. She had a love for animals, music and dancing and her silly personality always kept her friends and family on their toes. The 10-year-old girl’s life was taken too soon after she was abducted on Oct. 5 and killed. Her family, friends and hundreds of people from the community came together on Oct. 16 to celebrate her life at Faith Bible Church in Arvada. Stories were shared and tears were shed. “Above all, Jessica loved people and she loved animals. Her family describes her as the most joyful part of the room,” said Pastor Rick Long, from Grace Church of Arvada, who led the ceremony. “She loved Disney and cared for everyone around her. She also loved holidays and would always get excited to decorate.” Jessica was born on Jan. 23, 2002. She attended Witt Elementary School in Westminster and she lived with her mom, Sarah Ridgeway. One of her favorite activities was watching her cousins play softball. Every weekend in the
The marquee for Chelsea Park in Westminster is covered and surrounded by an outpouring of items from the community as a memorial for Jessica Ridgeway Sunday. Photo by Andy Carpenean summer Jessica would cheer for her cousins and spend time with her friend, Beverly Sternberg. “We would sit together and watch her cousins play softball,” Sternberg said. “She was one of the happiest little girls I have ever known. She was always doing silly things. It was easy to see how cherished and loved our little baby girl was.” As the search for a suspect continues, hundreds of law enforcement personnel are working around the clock on thousands of leads. During the ceremony, Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk gave his word that the department will not stop until justice is found for Jessica. “As I stand in front of you, I represent hundreds of officers who are working on this case,” he said. “We feel like we knew Jessica, and it feels like we have lost part of our fam-
ily. I want to leave you all with the assurance that we are working tirelessly and diligently and are committed until we find justice for Jessica.” The ceremony also featured a video mon-
tage of photos of Jessica as well as musical performances from loved ones. People in the audience wore her favorite color, purple, to remind the community to never forget Jessica.
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Support 3A, 3B for Jeffco schools Jeffco Public Schools planned for the economic downturn experienced the past few years. We watched as the district spent down the rainy day funds. We watched as it worked to preserve the experience in the classroom. Tough decisions were made — teachers were laid off, class sizes experienced some increases and a few school days were cut from the calendar in the balance among other impacts. Without passage of Ballot Question 3A, the district expects to lay off about 600 more employees, mostly teachers and other staff members, such as librarians. The district reports a typical elementary school will lose two teachers and increase class size from about 27 to 31 students. The average middle school will also lose about two teachers. Most high schools will lose 7-8 teachers depending on the size of the high school. Voters approved a $38.5 million mill levy increase and a $324 million bond issue in 2004, but said no to another request in 2008 for a $32 million mill levy increase and a $350 million bond. The continued belt tightening has been a good exercise to make the most out of taxpayers’ funds, but at this time we believe it makes sense to give the district a boost, especially in light of the state dollars per student dropping from $7,070 in 2009-10 to $6,309 in 201213, $761 per student. The mill levy increase known as Ballot Question 3A will bring in $39 million to the district each year. The funds are earmarked for the district’s day-today operations, education programs, maintenance, salaries and supplies, and will bring back two days of school. The cost of the ballot questions to homeowners is about $14.76 per year per $100,000 of assessed home value by the county. The $99 million bond package, known as 3B, will support projects, such as buildings, repairs and renovations. We have observed the district as it prioritized and re-prioritized projects the past few years. Decisions about closing under utilized schools — which is always emotional for the affected neighborhoods — and repairing and renovation where the most good can be achieved has been impressive and forthright. So we also support 3B to maintain Jeffco Schools infrastructure, keeping it sound, functional and comfortable for students. We don’t like raising taxes, especially in this continuing uncertain climate, but we urge voters to approve these two measures — 3A and 3B — for the good of the community toward education of our students. We trust an infusion of funds will not only shape up the classroom experience in terms of teachers, class sizes and supporting structure, but we want to see it bring back the innovative tone and pride of excellence that has diminished somewhat as budgets were tightened the past few years. With a downturn in state funding, the challenge to make every dollar go far remains urgent, lets reward the district for its work the past few years, keep more teachers in the classroom and pass ballot questions 3A and 3B.
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To honor and protect Oct. 11 this year was the first “International Day of the Girl.” Two days before that, 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai was shot in the head in an assassination attempt by the Taliban. And four days before that, 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway was abducted from her Westminster neighborhood, to be found murdered a week later. Malala — who has inspired people around the world with her public stand against the Taliban’s ban on education for girls — is recovering in a hospital in Britain. Jessica — who united a community in its search for her, and united a nation in its support of her family — did not survive. What happened to Malala and Jessica is in stark contrast to the ideals of the International Day of the Girl, adopted by the United Nations to recognize girls’ rights and to create awareness of the unique challenges girls face around the world. Other organizations, in celebrating the International Day of the Girl, have said that, “When girls
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have the opportunity to be educated … society as a whole benefits.” And both Malala and Jessica loved school. One, Jessica, was on her way to school when she disappeared. The other, Malala, was on her way home from school when she was shot by assassins sent from the Pakistani Taliban. Unfortunately, it is our horror and disbelief that connect the 10-year-old from a quiet and nurturing Denver suburb with the 14-year-old from a village in northwestern Pakistan. Both beloved by their families, both innocents, both children. Both targeted, in part, for their gender. I believe that few of us would disagree that what happened to these girls is a travesty — a travesty against their youth, a travesty against their justice, a travesty against their right to exist. And I believe that these two violent acts are violence against us, as well. When the world’s children are attacked, all of us are attacked — attacked to the very foundations of society. Because anywhere girls are supported in reaching their potentials can be a society of secure futures for families and for communities, for nations and, by reasonable extension, the world. For example, as we recognize “Women 2 Watch” in our own communities this week, it’s important to note that they credit mentors — at home, at school, in the workplace — with helping them achieve their goals. These women, then, have become mentors themselves, supporting and encouraging school kids,
teens, and young adults, as well as other women. Others are also taking action, and backing the goals of the International Day of the Girl is a good start. In Colorado, a program called “The Blossom Project” gathered proclamations from around the state to honor girls and hosted events to celebrate Oct. 11. The Blossom Project uses education to inspire high school girls to create visionary change, believing that young women play a critical role in the development of global civil society. However, according to the National Women’s Law Center, 1 in 4 girls in America does not finish high school, and the Population Resource Bureau says that only 30 percent of girls worldwide are ever even enrolled in secondary school. UNESCO — the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization — reports also that, by 2015, females will make up 64 percent of the world’s adult population who cannot read. The ideals of the International Day of the Girl to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm to improve the lives of girls are just that — ideals — without the attention and action of people like you and me. Email me for ways to do this. Malala Yousufzai, when she recovers, may get the chance to continue her education, to reach her potential, to play her role in the development of global civil society. Jessica Ridgeway will not. Doesn’t Jessica deserve our action, in her honor, to make sure that other young girls do? Andrea Doray is a full-time writer who champions literacy and education, and is a board member of Writing for Peace. Doray believes that wherever we are in the world, wherever we are in life, we have an obligation to offer our voices when others have none. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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October 25, 2012
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY
YOUR VIEWS No on 3A, 3B
I am writing this as a parent and concerned citizen, not as a Jeffco school board member. Many of you have asked why I am voting no on 3A and 3B. Here are the top three reasons I am voting no: We are experiencing a temporary economic downturn and don’t need a permanent tax increase to fix the short term funding dip. As housing values increase the amount of money the school district receives will increase. And as the state economy gets better there will be more money for education. In fact the September state economic forecast says $700 million additional dollars will be put in the K-12 fund over the next two years. Jeffco receives approximately 9 percent of the K-12 fund or about $60 million of those additional dollars, which more than covers the proposed cuts. As the economy gets better education gets more money. Next is the PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) conversation. The PERA contribution is estimated to rise over $22 million dollars in the next couple of years. While employee contributions remain at 8 percent, taxpayer contributions will increase from 15.65 percent to 20.15 percent. The current general fund budget has taxpayers picking up all of those PERA increases but not allocating money to instrumental music, teacher librarians, or outdoor lab schools. Those priorities don’t seem to me to put students first. 3B will increase the debt load by $99,000,000 — it is permission to go into debt for ongoing maintenance. We shouldn’t be going into debt to pay for routine maintenance items. This money is not for science labs or new buildings. Paying for routine maintenance items with twenty years of debt is not a good plan. The system needs fundamental structural change. This does not fund a new pay structure. Not one penny will go to raise the amount we pay our newest teachers. Not one penny builds new science labs or adds options for our students. Jeffco public schools have asked for just a little bit more every four to six years. What Jeffco needs is a bold new plan — not the status quo. Our children deserve better; I will be voting no on 3A and 3B — and working for a bold new plan that puts our students first. Laura Boggs Lakewood
Yes on 2A for Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge voters will see Ballot Question
2A this year asking, “Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, be amended to provide for the election of all elected officials of the city by the greatest number of votes cast?” I serve on the Wheat Ridge Election Commission, and I’m asking all of Wheat Ridge to vote “yes” on this question. If approved, this will change the city charter so that all elected officials, including the mayor, city clerk and city treasurer, will be chosen by who earns the most votes in the general election. This is a practical thing to do. It will save us money in the future that we might otherwise spend on very expensive runoffs, and our elections will be no less fair or inclusive. What we’ll get is a slate of consistent races that give us the winners when all the votes are counted. Participating in the county’s coordinated general election cost Wheat Ridge $7,500 in November last year. The follow-up runoff in December cost $37,000. Given the chance to avoid extra cost without losing the quality of our elections, I am going to make the pragmatic choice and vote “yes” on Wheat Ridge Ballot Question 2A. Lloyd Levy Wheat Ridge
Vote no on Amendment 64
I am a pretty conservative guy, probably due in part to the fact that I was a police officer for 47 years, with the last 25 years being spent as the chief of police for the Westminster Police Department. I’ve been around, and I certainly paid my dues as a young cop working nar-
cotics and vice, and as an older cop, sitting on the governing boards of the North Metro Drug Task Force and the West Metro Drug Task Force. I vigorously enforced marijuana laws for all 47 years of my public service, and I would do it today if I was still actively employed as a cop. Constitutional Amendment 64 proposes the legalization of growing and possessing marijuana, but it would not impact those who have the legal and appropriate authorization to grow and use marijuana for medicinal purposes. Moreover, even if the voters approve Amendment 64, which I sincerely hope they do not, marijuana growing and possession would still be a federal offense. In addition to still being a federal offense, legalization of pot would result in more traffic accidents and fatalities, as well as an increase in crime. Talk to most police officers and they will confirm this observation. Take it to the bank. We do not need more stoned drivers on the road, and we do not need more crime. And we certainly do not need a law that would be in direct conflict with the federal law. What’s next- — homebrew methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, PCP or heroin? Where do we draw the line? In my opinion, we need to draw the line right now and vote no on Amendment 64. As Archie Bunker used to say, “This is pure crapola.” Dan Montgomery Westminster Chief of Police (Retired)
Jeffco budget meetings planned
Jefferson County’s Board of County Commissioners has begun public hearings to discuss the 2013 county budget. The county commissioners will approve the final version of the budget on Dec. 4. The staff-drafted proposed budget is available at jeffco.us/budget. Several 2013 budget public hearing dates have already been scheduled, all to be held in the BCC board room. The meetings are 1-3:15 p.m. today, 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, 2-4:45 p.m. Monday and 9-11:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Voting in full swing
More than 260,000 registered Jeffco voters (80 percent of total voters) will receive mail-in election ballots in the next several days, according to Jefferson County clerk and recorder Pam Anderson. Ballots should have been delivered by the United States Postal Service last week. “We continue to see a high demand from voters who want to have a paper ballot delivered to them by mail,” said Anderson. Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot to be delivered to their home until Oct. 30. Only one first-class stamp is needed to return the ballots by mail. Voters may also drop off a mail ballot at one of several drop-off locations: At the county administrative building, in the clerk and recorder’s office (1000 Jefferson County Parkway), Election Division headquarters (250 Illinois St., Golden), or one of Jeffco’s motor vehicle division offices. Voters eager to cast their ballots may also take advantage of early voting through Nov. 2. Early voting can be done at the Jeffco administrative building, the county DMV locations as well as at the Stanley Lake, Belmar, and Columbine libraries. For more information, and a com-
plete set of addresses, go to www.votejeffco.com.
Attempted abduction
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has reported an attempted abduction of a child on Oct. 15. Between 7:30 to 8 p.m., a 14-year-old boy was walking home from a friend’s house in the 8200 block of W. Toller Ave. As he neared Falcon Bluffs Middle School he observed a dark blue or black sedan following him. The male that was driving the vehicle stopped the car and yelled, “Hey”, to the juvenile. Frightened, the juvenile began to run toward his home at Holland and Chatfield. The juvenile reported that the adult male ran after him and caught him a short distance later. He grabbed his arm and began to pull the juvenile toward the car. As the juvenile felt the suspect’s grip loosen he pulled away and was able to run to his home. The suspect is described as a white male, 35-40 years old, about 200 pounds with medium salt and pepper hair. The vehicle was described as a dark blue or black sedan. If anyone has information about this case, they are asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 303-271-5612.
Free whooping cough vaccines for children
In response to rising rates of pertussis disease in Jefferson County and throughout the state of Colorado, Jefferson County Public Health will hold a pertussis vaccination clinic at no cost for children 2-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Lakewood office, 260 South Kipling St. The target population for this clinic is preschoolers and kindergartners, however JCPH urges everyone to check with their health care providers and be sure they are up-to-date on pertussis vaccinations. Please call 303-232-6301 to register for the clinics.
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October 25, 2012
Award brings gratitude, tears
Aerial Hoops artists perform during Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam,” which is showing Nov. 7-11 at the 1stBANK Center in Broomfield. Photos by Matt Beard
Story, spectacle take off ‘Quidam’ carries story with daring acts By Tammy Kranz
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urning out is a real possibility when performers have to bring their A-game to a show night after night, and in a different city each week for months at a time. But when you love what you do, you find ways to cope, said aerialist Mei Bouchard. “You live with the people you work with and you work with the people you live with, so you have to maintain your connection with friends and family at home,” said Bouchard, who is from Orlando. She added it was also important to stay healthy while on the road. Bouchard and the rest of the 52-person ensemble of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam” performs at 1stBANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield Nov. 7-11. “You aren’t just entertained, you’re going to be taken into the piece,” said Fabrice Lemire, artistic director. “The story is why the piece is doing so well 16 years later. It’s a
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Quidam” Cirque du Soleil WHERE: 1stBANK CENTER 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield WHEN: Nov. 7-11 INFO: 1-877-544-8499, www.cirquedusoleil.com/ quidam subject everybody can recognize.” The story centers on Zoe, a little girl whose parents are apathetic and ignore her. In order to escape her boring existence, Zoe slides into an imaginary world. “But at the end she comes back home, because there’s nothing like home,” Lemire said. The story weaves its way through juggling, trapeze, Spanish web, German wheel and rope-skipping acts. What differentiates “Quidam” from other Cirque shows, Lemire said, is that “it’s extremely poetic. You have the wow factor (the acrobats, aerialists) but in the middle you have the support of the storyline.” Bouchard added: “It’s something you don’t see every day. You get brought into another world.” Bouchard has been with the show for a year, and her acts include the Spanish
web, rope skipping and the Rabbit. The cast features acrobats, musicians, singers and characters from around the world. “It’s a full-course meal,” Lemire said. He said the show was his “baby,” and he couldn’t chose a favorite but the aerial acts had a “wow” factor for him. “Every single aerial act for me I feel is magical and intense,” he said. One of the aerial acts is done in large hoops, another is performed with a silk rope. Another act that Lemire said was quite stunning is the banquine, which is a performance with 15 artists doing acrobats and human pyramids. He said that it takes more than just the large cast on stage to make “Quidam” come alive. “We see the performers in the front, but there’s a support staff — technical staff, coaches — who really do as much as the performers,” he said. “Quidam” has toured in five continents since its premiere in 1996. After its show in Broomfield, the cast will travel to the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland Nov. 14-18. The show will make another Colorado appearance Jan. 9-13 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. Tickets are available by calling 719520-7469 or 1-866-464-2626 or visiting www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam.
I’m honored to be honored. Sense of Security, a Colorado-based breast cancer charity that helps patients with non-medical expenses, has been a favorite charity of mine since I was diagnosed seven years ago. In my own small way — with a ton of help from my friends — I have raised money for this unsung charity that lost some of its funding last year — a casualty of budget cuts. On Saturday night, being given an award for my efforts during the annual Champagne and Diamonds fundraiser humbled me. The award reads: “With gratitude, Penny Parker. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients.” Yes, I’m a survivor, but there are so many of us in this sorority that we never wanted to join. As I write this, tears are running down my face. It seems that October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — is the one time a year that my journey comes flooding back. I was truly blessed to have such supportive people in my corner during that time — my darling husband, Greg Henry, and my BFF, Devany McNeill, who also accompanied me to the event. I want to thank Rita McCoy, executive director of Sense of Security, Vicki Tosher, founder of the charity, and Regional Emmy Award winning doll face Chris Parente, co-host of FOX-31’s “Everyday,” who emceed. I also want to give a shout-out to the Embassy Suites in downtown Denver, which blew me away with their banquet service of perfectly cooked beef tenderloin (like buttah), crisp asparagus and a potato dish. Amazing. Thanks to all who deemed me worth of such an honor. If you’d like to contribute to such a deserving organization, go to www.senseofsecurity.org. Since its inception in 2000, Sense of Security has provided more than $1.4 million in financial assistance to more than 860 breast cancer patients in Colorado.
Think pink for charity
The 9th Door, the sexy tapas bar on Blake Street in LoDo, is donating proceeds from its Pink Coyote cocktail to Sense of Security during October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This could be the most fun you’ll ever have while donating to a worthy cause. See you there! For more information, go to www.senseofsecurity.org.
Historic Landmark status
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar designated Denver’s Civic Center as a National Historic Landmark on Wednesday, marking it as the City and County of Denver’s first NHL and one of two Civic Centers in the country to achieve this prestigious recognition, announced Historic Denver Inc., the Denver nonprofit that submitted the NHL nomination. Celebrations to honor this historic moment will take place in Denver’s Civic Center in 2013.
Cirque du Soleil artists create the Statue, one of the acts in “Quidam.”
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Lakewood Sentinel 9
October 25, 2012
Roof may need check before winter Get inspection from licensed contractor, association says
By Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Cooler temperatures and early snows mean it’s time to make sure the roof can deal with what winter has to offer. For homeowners concerned about the condition of their roofs, the Colorado Roofing Association has a number of recommendations, including advising that the first step is to hire a licensed roofing contractor to do an inspection. Apex Roofing Consultants is a licensed roofing contractor located in Centennial, and owner Michael Dye said the company often gets calls from homeowners concerned about the condition of their roof. “Seeing missing shingles, shingles on the ground or shingles that are still on the roof but with the edges turned up are signals the homeowner should call a professional roofing contractor to evaluate the roof, he said. “We frequently get those calls and when we do, we try to get out as quickly as possible to do an inspection. “ He said his company is aware of the state of the economy, “so, if we can do it safely, we will do minor repairs to restore the integrity of the roof so it is ready for winter weather.” Apex Roofing has more than 25 years of roofing experience and is a licensed, bonded contractor that does work on residential and commercial roofs, Dye said. He said 95 percent of the company’s jobs come as referrals. He also talked about roofers he called storm chasers. “When we have some bad weather, we see the arrival of the storm chasers,” Dye said. “They come into the area and try to sign up as much business as possible as quickly possible. Typically, a storm chaser will go to a house and usually tell the owner their roof is damaged and needs to be repaired. We urge homeowners not to sign anything but to call a local, professional, licensed roofing contractor for a
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IT Support Technician, City of Black Hawk. $49,010 – $66,308 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations, visit www.cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information about the City of Black Hawk. Requirements: AA degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information System, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; minimum of three (3) years progressive experience in a data processing and client server environment, with installation/maintenance on computers and training of staff. Working experience with OS installs on workstations and servers, setup users on network and Exchange, TCP/IP networks DNS, Active Directory, adding extension to Avaya IP Office, ability to restore servers; valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Work scheduled is MonFri 8 am – 5 pm with rotating on-call duty to include evenings, weekends and holidays. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, completed City application with copies of certifications and driver’s license to: Employee Services, City of Black Hawk, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422, or fax to 303-582-0848. Please note that we are no longer accepting e-mailed applications. EOE.
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has 2 openings at Denver, CO for Supervising Discipline Engineer I (SDE I) – Electrical to coordinate project electrical engineering activities w/ that of other disciplines; assumes “in charge� responsibility for ensuring electrical engineering documents comply w/ applicable state laws/regulations, including affixing registered engineer seal when required; assists senior electrical SDE/the Project Engineering Manager in the establishment and control of discipline budget & schedule to meet project requirements. May be assigned as liaison electrical engineer between the Denver office with the company’s Romania office in the execution of work shared projects. Position does not include sponsorship for US work authorization/relocation/per diem support. Apply online at www.urscorp.com, reference EC72613. To apply after November 9, 2012, email CV to division.staffing@urs.com, reference EC72613. EOE.
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is seeking Form Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Foremen, Layers & Laborers), and Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.comor call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer
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CRAFT FAIR The Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority is hiring a Capital Projects Consultant (CPC) to manage the Authority’s Capital Projects program. The CPC needs to have experience with project management, general civil engineering with specialization in drainage, flood control, and storm water quality projects including planning, design and construction oversight. Experience in land development activities, stormwater regulations, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, report writing and public speaking are desired. This position’s work is estimated at 1,150 hours annually. For a draft scope of services and additional information about this position, contact Chuck Reid at 303.265.7914, or chuck.reid@cliftonlarsonallen.com . A pre-proposal informational meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Seven copies of your proposal and one electronic copy (.pdf) are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Proposals will be reviewed by a subcommittee, with final selection made by the Authority’s Board of Directors. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
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November 3rd 9am-3pm Home Baked Goods, Christmas Greenery, Jewelry, Kitchen Products, Aromas, Scrapbooking, Purses, Skin Care Products & Pottery
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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Garage Sales
Arts & Crafts
Crossing Church Yard Sale
Craft Fair American Legion Post 11-11
Proceeds go to support Ignite Student Ministries. Appliances, household items, books, furniture, kids stuff, misc. kitchen items and more. Broomfield Campus, Ignite Building, 5450 W. 120th Ave. (just west of Kohls). Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 & 27, 7:00 am.
Garage Sale
10451 Routt Lane Westminster October 27th & 28th 8am-2pm Furniture, Holiday Decor, Household Items, Children's Items, Electronics, Framed Artwork, Crafting Items, Stuffed Animals, and many other high quality items. Rain or Shine
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couch), Clothes, Household Goods. Frday 26 Oct 9 am - 2 pm, Saturday 27 Oct 8 am - 2 pm. 939 Foursome Drive Castle Rock (Peninsula at Plum Creek)
Arts & Crafts Autumn Harvest Craft Show
at O'Tooles, Littleton, Oct. 27, 2012, 10-4, 303-798-7747 for information.
9959 Wadsworth Blvd Sat., 11/3 – 9am-4pm Vendors: 3’x6’ table $20. “Refreshments available for purchase" There will also be a bake sale. Free admission to shoppers Contact: Bobbie – 303-464-1621 sbk12lt@msn.com
Wanted Crafters / Vendors
November 17th for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students and Englewood Unleashed Chili Cook Pleas call 303-806-2239 for reservation
Firewood Bulk Firewood
Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load. Split firewood also available. 303-431-8132
Firewood Sale
Ponderosa Pine split $165 a cord $95 a half cord $55 a quarter cord Pick up only Smaller sizes $120 a cord 303-746-0444
Furniture Cut/Split/Deliver
Covenant Village of Colorado
Holiday Crafts, Granny’s Attic & Bake Sale Fri. Nov. 2nd 8am-4pm. Sat. Nov. 3rd 8am-4pm. Unique Handcrafted Gifts Free Admission
$202.25 a cord for Pine, Fir & Aspen some areas may require a delivery charge. Scrap Metal hauling also available 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
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Wicker Wing back chair and footstool $130, Antique Sewing table $75, Pewter collection $190. Doll house $200, Other items too numerous to mention. Please call 303 -815-4795
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Long time insured Colorado dealer A American Stair Lifts $1350 used-$2350 For new. (303)466-5253
Musical
Dogs
Lost and Found
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Friday October 5th in Mesa View Estates in Golden "Peaches" Tortoise - Brown w/flecks of gold, 1 year old. Had collar with information. $100 reward 303-2162600 720-849-2209
Sporting goods Quality Pool Table
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We are missing our son's beloved cat. Nightwind is a 9 year old male Maine Coon (Black/Tan Tabby) declawed indoor cat. If you have any information on Nightwind, please contact 303-908-2693. ASAP. Thank you.
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303-694-6222
(West of 92nd from Wadsworth)
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Robin's Piano Studio
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Westminster
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RV’s and Campers
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9153 Yarrow St.
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Full sized Bassett
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1991 Ford E350 Winnebago
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October 25, 2012 Drywall
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Fence Services
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Repair & Replace Garage Doors, Openers & Springs. Licensed and Insured 30 yrs. Experience Servicing the Denver West and North areas 303-438-1083 303-903-7602
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A&M Lawn Service
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We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832
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S & H HEATING & COOLING
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S & H Heating and Cooling is a family-owned company doing business in the Denver area for 65 years with the same phone number the entire time! We specialize in quality installation, clean and efficient work and fair pricing. We don’t have a salesman so we don’t need to charge any commission. There are available rebates of up to $1120 on a full system. Now is the time to call Von or Chase Honnecke for a friendly, accurate and current bid.
Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270
Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. 720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303
$$$ Reasonable Rates On:
Heating/ Air Conditioning
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Lawn/Garden Services
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Handyman A Quality Handyman 720-4222532
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1444 Maple Ave., Denver, CO 80223 303-733-7040 • 303-733-2512 www.shsheetmetal.com
Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured
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Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983
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AAA-Sprinkler Solutions
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Alpine Landscape Management Aerate, Fertilize, Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Weekly Mowing. Sr. Disc.
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HOME REPAIRS INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling Call Rick 720-285-0186 H Bathroom H Basements Construction H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS
Oak Valley
Serving Douglas County for 30 Years
Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810 Licensed & Insured
Licensed & Insured 303-688-5021 www.oakvalleyconstruction.com
Hauling Service "$$$ Reasonable Rates On:
*Trash Cleanup: old furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. *Replacement of Decorative Rock *Hauling: trash, old sod, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup, References Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark 303.432.3503
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DUST BUNNIES HOUSEKEEPING, LLC.
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Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out
RVK Window & House Cleaning Residential/Commercial detailed cleaning. 8 years experience Radek 720-202-8325
Landscaping/Nurseries
Call Bernie 303.347.2303
Heavy Hauling
Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking. 303-908-9384
Columbine Lawn & Sprinkler Sprinkler Blowouts $40
Aeration $40 Fertilization $30 Gutter Cleanouts $35 and up Licensed Plumber and Custom Contracting Hardwood Floors, Fencing, Remodels
Tony 720-210-4304
LANDSCAPE • Tree & Stump Removal • Spring Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Irrigation System Turn-Ons & Repairs • New Irrigation Systems • New Plantings • Retaining Walls & Paver Patios • Complete Landscape Design & Construction CO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed 720.436.6340 Insured www.arterralandscaping.com
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FREE Estimates
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Call or email Ron 303-758-5473 vandergang@comcast.net
Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt
FREE ESTIMATES 7 DAYS A WEEK
now offering mowing, aeration, fertilizing, weed control, cust. triming, lndscping. Jim 303-424-1832 www.keepinitgreeninc.com
House Keeping
Residential and commercial 21 years Experience References available on request 303-431-5227
RON’S LANDSCAPING
TRASH HAULING
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SHORTY'S LANDSCAPING "???Need Lawn Mowing???"
303-274-9349. 12 years exp. Affordable, Insured, FREE est. Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler installs, makeovers & more! www.shortyslandscaping.com
• Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod • Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting in November Groups & Senior Discounts Available 25+ years serving the Denver Metro area
303.420.2880 Sprinkler blow-outs
starting at $45.00 Aeration/fertilization package $75.00 Sign up now for next summer weekly mowing at this season pricing. 303-999-7058
Masonry 30 yrs experienced brick layer
Patios, brick laying, block work, pavers, & tile work. Brick fireplaces & chimneys. Call Matt (303)419-3424
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Medical
Painting
Spinal Adjustment $25.00. David Goodfield 720-540-7700 see my ad in the Professional Service Guide
Painting
BILL’S QUALITY
PAINTING
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Specializing in re-paints & new construction
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PAINTER
Andy & Bob's Roofing/Gutters
All types roofs-installs, repairs and certifications. Aluminum seamless gutters. Since 1952 (303)984-0481
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For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES
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Located in Highlands Ranch All Types of Roofing & Repairs Remodeling
Family-Run Business • 20 yrs exp.
303-797-8600
GREENE'S REMODELING
Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 References Insured (303)237-3231
Family Owned & Operated
Servicing the Denver West and North metro areas
Tree Service
TREE SERVICE
Tree & Shrub Trimming Tree Removal Fence Installation Stump Grinding Free Estimates
A Tree Stump Removal Company
We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. (720)234-3442
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Window Services DUBEN DESIGN
Commercial & Residential Best prices on shutters, blinds, shades & custom window coverings. Free in-home consultation & quotes. 720-271-1012 Licensed & insured
Rocky Mountain Contractors Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks
Roofing:
30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826
Snow Removal Roofing/Gutters
The Real McCoy Painting
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JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, firewood. Call Jay (303)278-7119
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Four Seasons GM jammin’
Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Thierry Kennel, general manager of The Four Seasons Hotel Denver, has been promoted to regional vice president, effective this week. Kennel will continue to serve as general manager of The Four Seasons Hotel Denver while assuming additional responsibilities as a Regional Vice President for three additional Four Seasons properties. Kennel will oversee Four Seasons Hotel Palo Alto (my home town), Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City and Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis in addition to the Denver property. Prior to arriving in Denver nearly three years ago, Kennel served as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with Four
Conde Nast readers vote
Conde Nast Traveler readers have spoken and they have chosen the top 10 hotels in the West — meaning in Colorado and Utah. No. 1 is The Oxford Hotel in LoDo. No. 3 is the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder. No. 4 is the Hotel Teatro downtown. No. 5 is The Brown Palace. No. 6 is The Four Seasons Hotel Denver. No. 7 is The Ritz-Carlton Denver No. 9 if The JW Marriott Denver and No. 10 is The Curtis — a Doubletree by Hilton. In the same survey, The Westin Riverfront was named the No. 1 resort in the “Top 40 Resorts in the West” category.
For more information, go to www. cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/ united-states/top-40-resorts-west-usa or www.cntraveler.com/readers-choiceawards/united-states/top-10-hotels-westusa. “We’re so excited to once again see the JW Marriott Denver, The Oxford and the Curtis earn a spot on this prestigious list,” said Walter Isenberg, president and CEO of Denver’s Sage Hospitality. “This award factors in real feedback from discerning guests, so it’s a testament to how well each of these hotels delivers a unique travel experience.”
Say what?
If you live in a converted house, call AMS Pictures, the largest production company in the Southwest, which is casting for converted homes for “You
Live in What?” — a fun, light-hearted look at unique homes and their owners for HGTV. To be considered for the show, you must live in a converted house, be the homeowner or responsible party, have converted the house yourself, and have photographs or video of the conversion process. Send your name, contact info, a description of the house, and five to 10 photographs to homecasting@amspictures.com. More information: www.hgtv. co/you-live-in-what/show/index.html. 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. She can be reached at penny@blacktiellc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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The 3/50 Project to strengthen our local economy The holiday season is just around the corner and for many of us that means we are gearing up for holiday shopping! Odds are you and many others will be looking to fill stockings and find the perfect gifts for loved ones. I have a simple request for all of you holiday shoppers – think 3/50! The 3/50 Project simply asks you to patronize three independent businesses each month and spend a total of $50. About two years ago, former business owner, Cinda Baxter published a blog, “Save the Economy Three Stores at a Time,” encouraging consumers to support local brick and Brian Willms, mortar businesses with the straightforward approach of pick President/CEO three stores, spend $50. It’s quite simple: pick three local, independent, brickand-mortar businesses and spend $50 among them each month. In doing so, you can positively influence our local economy. How? A 2008 study by research firm Civic Economics estimated that for every $100 spent in independently-owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenses. Whereas the same $100 spent in a national chain would return only $43 to the community. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a strong believer and supporter in free enterprise economics; businesses operating competitively governed by supply and demand. I, like many of you, shop Wal-Mart for a variety of reasons and I plan to continue my patronage of their store. Successful communities have residents and visitors who understand and appreciate the balance of big box stores and independentlyowned businesses and stores. Big box stores and franchise businesses play an important role in our community. They are vital to supplying jobs and income to be spent in our economy. Conversely, I’m a big fan of the locally-owned, independent businesses that provide something the chain stores don’t offer. For example, I shop The Market Place in Belmar and I find it to be a great supplier for those unique gifts I can’t find in the big box stores. I also like to get top-notch unique ground coffee for my brother-in-law from the Village Roaster on Garrison just north of Alameda. The 3/50 Project is a simple way to keep more of that income circulating in our local economy by picking three locally-owned small businesses and spending $50 among them. This isn’t an “all or nothing” proposal that insists you shop locally only, or you stop shopping at chains and big box stores. The 3/50 Project is a balanced approach to strengthening the local economy by simply patronizing three independent businesses each month. According to Baxter, if half of the employed population spent $50 each month in locally-owned businesses, $42.6 billion in revenue would be generated. The Civic Economics study approximates that if 10 percent of the market shifts to local businesses more than $140 million would be generated in new economic activity, 1,600 new jobs and more than $50 million in new wages. The goal is simple: funnel money back into our community… pick three local businesses, spend $50!
Looking for ways to showcase your business?
Have a ribbon cutting event! Looking for a fun way to highlight your business? Have you considered holding a ribbon cutting? As a benefit of membership in the West Chamber, ribbon cuttings can be held for
both new businesses and recently remodeled business. To find out more about ribbon cuttings or to schedule one for your business, please call Amira at 303-233-5555, x4
• Amira Watters, Director of Membership awatters@westchamber.org
• Brian Willms, President/CEO bwillms@westchamber.org • Andrea LaRew, Director of Marketing and Programs
alarew@westchamber.org
• Marta Murray, Executive Director, Leadership Jefferson County,
• Carol Grantano, Office Manager cgrantano@westchamber.org
Youth Leadership Jefferson County
mmurray@westchamber.org
Celebrate Women of Jefferson County The West Chamber serving Jefferson County is pleased to announce the honorees for this year’s Celebrate Women of Jefferson County Event. Twelve women were selected to be recognized based on their level of involvement in the Jefferson County community, the impact of service on individuals and the community, inspiration to others, and professional accomplishments.
This year’s honorees are: Priscilla Bohl, Jefferson County Workforce Center Commissioner Faye Griffin, Jefferson County Kathy Hodgson, City of Lakewood Joni Inman, Joni Inman Consulting, LLC & ActionCOACH Business Coaching Cheri Jahn, Colorado Housekeeping Services, LLC/ General Assembly-State of Colorado
Lynn Johnson, Jefferson County Department of Human Services Jeanne Oliver, Jefferson Center for Mental Health Dr. Melinda O’Rourke Northwest Eye Center, P.C. and Essence Laser and Wellness Betty Proctor, Helping Hearts and Hands/Betty Proctor Fund Leah Varnell, CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Dot Wright, Arvada Chamber of Commerce
Margot Zallen, Retired Attorney, US Department of the Interior Celebrate Women of Jefferson County will take place at the Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Blvd in Golden on Friday, November 9, 2012, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with registration beginning at 7:00 a.m. Tickets are $40 per person or $500 for a corporate table of eight. Reserve your seat at www. westchamber.org
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October 25, 2012
YOUR WEEK & MORE: SALES, JAZZ
THURSDAY/OCT. 25 VOTING CHANGES Changes to voting rights laws will affect a lot of voters this November. Find out how they will affect you at A Jefferson County League of Women Voters program 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Marian, 303-445-0270. For answers about candidates’ positions, local ballot issues and to build a personalized sample ballot, visit www.VOTE411.org. For information about the League of Women Voters, visit www.lwvjeffco.org. ORCHESTRA CONCERT Golden High School’s concert band and string orchestra will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the high school’s auditorium. For more information, contact Katharine Parker at khparker@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303982-4187. Cash and checks accepted at door. ART DISPLAY An evening of exceptional fine art will be on display 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Golden Hotel, 800 11th St., Golden. This show, titled “One Night Stand,” is in its second year and is open to the public. The artists are all
professional women who are award winners in their fields of expertise. For information, call Tricia Bass at 303-808-1770 or email her at Tricia@TriciaBass.com. FUNDRAISING EVENT Circle of Friends, an event to benefit Marla Swanson, is a night of food, fun, drinks and a silent auction. The event is from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Guarantee Bank, 26800 W. Colfax Ave., Golden. For information on tickets and other details, call Mo Lukens at 720-319-1076. JAZZ CONCERT Jazz Over Easy performs from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Café del Sol, 608 Garrison St. in Lakewood, for an evening of swinging jazz. The band performs monthly. The November concert is Nov. 29. Reserve a table now to assure seating. The performance will be streamed live at liveconnections.com. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations. FRIDAY/OCT. 26 TRICK OR treat Olde Town Arvada will have its trick-or-treat
street from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. This is a family fun event that is a safe way for children to enjoy the fun of trick-ortreating. Event includes a haunted house, costume contest and more. Tickets are $2 per child. JAZZ CONCERT The Lakewood Cultural Center presents jazz harmonica virtuoso Gregoire Maret at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the 316-seat theater at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www. Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. Senior, student and group discounts are available. There is free, well-lit parking on-site. SALES BOOST Learn the best practices for boosting holiday sales from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden. Program is led by Steve Parry with Sandler Training by Sales Productivity Consultants. Register by Oct. 22. For information on costs and to buy tickets, call Andrea LaRew at The West Chamber, 720-399-5652 or alarew@ westchamber.org.
PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION The Grant-Humphreys Mansion, 770 Pennsylvania St. in Denver, will be the location for a paranormal investigation from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 26. Take part in a real ghost hunt conducted by a team from The Other Side Investigations and visit many of the mansion’s hot spots where activity has been detected in the past. Refreshments will be served. Call 303-620-4933 for tickets and more information. All proceeds benefit the educational programs at the mansion. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/OCT. 26-27 UPCOMING CONCERT. Thumpin’ will perform at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27 at Hoffbrau in Arvada. The Oct. 27 show is a Halloween party; wear your costume. For information, show times and more check out our bandpage on Facebook or twitter @thumpinband. For booking information, use our contact page, or call 303-416-5695. Your Week continues on Page 22
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OUT OF BOUNDS BY THE NUMBERS Number of wins the A r v a d a football team had between the 2007-2011 seasons.
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Lakewood sophomore Jacob Romero recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown during the Tigers’ game against Bear Creek earlier in the season. Lakewood got a measure of revenge on Columbine, which beat them in the 5A state championship game last season, by winning 31-28 Friday night. Photo by File photo
Lakewood takes page from Rebels’ book Tigers turn to rushing attack to knock off Columbine in 31-28 thriller By Brian Miller
sports@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD — This was a moment some 10-plus months in the making for Lakewood’s football team. Ever since that fateful day on Dec. 3 of last year, the Tigers had waited for another shot at Columbine. Ever since the Rebels denied Lakewood’s championship dreams with a 41-31 victory at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver in the Class 5A state title game, redemption had been on the team’s collective mind. On Friday evening, Lakewood finally got its chance and took full advantage. Trailing by four with less than three minutes to play, the Tigers drove 71 yards in eight plays, with Wade Scadden punching the ball into the end zone from three yards out to give Lakewood a 31-28 victory over Columbine at Jeffco Stadium. “It’s one of those things basically we’ve wanted all year long. We wanted that shot again at Columbine, we wanted that shot
to play them,” Tigers coach Mark Robinson said. “It’s always fierce too when you go against (Rebels coach) Andy Lowry. He’s an ex-Tiger, and even though he’s gone astray, we still love him. “But it just makes it a little extra special to play him.” In a game that featured eight lead changes, Lakewood (5-3, 2-2 in the Super 6 League) took a page out of the Rebels’ playbook to get the job done. The Tigers rushed for 382 yards, led by sophomore Sean Pinson-Bow’s 27-carry, 263-yard effort. Columbine (5-3, 2-2) piled up 340 yards of its own on the ground, with quarterback Michael Burns going for 141 yards on only seven carries and two touchdowns. Junior Bernard McDondle, who burned Lakewood for 261 yards in the 2011 title game, added 131 yards rushing. Robinson said the coaching staff understood the Tigers would need to establish the running game and credited offensive coordinator John Bacon for making adjustments. Lakewood used a number of three-back sets out of a tight formation. “We switched a lot of things up this week and came out in basically Columbine’s offense,” Robinson said. “We did
Lakewood sophomore Sean Pinson finds a seam in the Bear Creek defense. File photo
a very slimmed-down version of what Coach Lowry does, but we did a lot of the base plays.” Trailing 17-14 at halftime, Burns broke off a 39-yard touchdown run to put Columbine up 21-17 midway through the third quarter. Lakewood responded with an impressive 18-play drive that put the ball inside Columbine’s 5-yard line, but on fourth down Connor Leedholm’s pass was knocked away. The Rebels took over with the chance to put the game away, but McDondle had the ball stripped deep in Lakewood territory and Chase Braun recovered. PinsonBow’s 20-yard run set up a 4-yard scamper by Wade Scadden to make it 24-21. “It just feels so good inside to know that my o-line pulled together. Everybody just came together as one and trusted in each other,” Pinson-Bow said. “We just all got the job done as a team and it just felt good to win one for everybody.” Columbine didn’t go away though, needing only four plays and just more than a minute to retake the lead. A playaction fake allowed Burns to hit Garrett Hyde for a 43-yard touchdown reception. On the Tigers’ next play, Pinson-Bow rumbled 21 yards to set things in motion. “As a unit when we went on the field, we came together and felt no one is touching us,” he said. “We’re going to move this ball down, we’re going to score. It all started with Connor Leedholm in the huddle, telling everybody `we’re going to score.’ “We trusted in him, he trusted in us.” Pinson-Bow had six carries on the drive, and Scadden found the end zone for the third time with 19.9 seconds left. “If I don’t score, we may lose,” Scadden said. “I kept pumping and pumping. I felt - I don’t know what it was, like a push from up above. It was just great.” James Riddle had a key sack of Burns on the Rebels’ final possession. Lakewood closes out the regular season by hosting Mullen on Friday evening at Jeffco Stadium. The state playoffs begin the following week, and Pinson-Bow admitted the victory over Columbine gives the Tigers a much-needed confidence boost. “I say it’s a game coming out for my o-line,” he said. “If you check back on the film and everything else, my o-line blocked; I just did my job and hit the holes.”
Number of local teams that advanced to the various state soccer tournaments, which began this week. In Class 5A, Arvada West is the fifth seed, Ralston Valley is No. 21 and Bear Creek is No. 23. In 4A, Golden is 14 and Wheat Ridge is 32. Jefferson is 7th and Faith Christian is seeded 8th in Class 3A .
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State championship Saturday, Oct. 27 Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs The cross country season comes to a close with the state championship meet. The event kicks off with 2A girls at 9:30 a.m., with other races beginning every 30 minutes until the 5A boys take off at 1 p.m. THEY SAID IT “And records really don’t mean anything when you’re playing a school that’s a couple of miles away.” Ralston Valley football coach Matt Loyd on playing Arvada West
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AURORA - For almost any other girls’ softball team in the state a trip to the semifinals of the state tournament would be considered a great feat. However, the Wheat Ridge softball program is not like any other team in the state. And their bid for back-to-back state titles came to an end Saturday against Niwot who beat the Farmers 1-0 at Aurora Sports Park. Niwot senior Nickie Blue, who will attend South Carolina next year and who is widely considered the best pitcher in the state, puzzled a Farmers’ team that is one of the best hitting units in the state, striking out nine Wheat Ridge batters over seven innings of work. “We left nine runners in scoring position and we just couldn’t come up with the big hit when we needed it most,” Wheat Ridge coach Marty Stricklett said. “The whole game she kept us off balance. You win some you lose some and they beat us 1-0.” What makes the loss so tough for Wheat Ridge to swallow was the fact that the difference in the game was a throwing error by Wheat Ridge in the first inning that advanced Niwot junior Karina Hunt from first to second. And even though Niwot had only two hits the entire game, Blue drove in Hunt with an RBI single which held up to be the game winning run. “It sucks going out like this. We pithed just as well as they did, we got on base, we just couldn’t find a way to get the hit we needed,” Wheat Ridge senior Kayla Mathewson said. Wheat Ridge left runners stranded in all of the last five innings of the game and three of those innings the Farmers had multiple runners on the base pads. But Blue, with the help of a perfect defensive performance from her teammates,
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D’Evelyn Jaguars sophomore Jordan Balbin plays second base against Pueblo East during the Class 4A State Softball Championships at Aurora Sports Park. Photo by Andy Carpenean would continually escape trouble and survived to beat the reigning champs. Actually, Farmers ace junior Jessica Salbalo was Blue’s equal, and perhaps even outpitched her on Saturday, striking out seven and giving up only a pair of hits. But Salbato can now do nothing but look forward to getting better and coming back next season. “We still had a great season all together,” Salbato said. “It took a little time to
come together but once we did we started playing really well. You gain things from losses sometimes and we need to come back stronger next year.” Still, even though emotions ran high postgame Wheat Ridge seniors reflected on their journey that delivered two state championships and the Farmers program three state championships in a four year span. “From day one when I got here I loved the Wheat Ridge softball program. I
d L couldn’t have asked for a better group ofL girls to play with over all four years. I justH sucks going out this way,” Wheat RidgeL t senior Morgan Wilkie said. On their way to the final four Wheat Ridge beat Thompson Valley 6-1 andS Pueblo South 18-6. Pueblo East went ona to beat Niwot 4-2 in the state champion-s t ship game. o But try not to feel too bad for the t Farmers. C Their ace Salbato is a junior who will return next year. Their best bat is a soph-t omore Analece Apodaca. And they havei a pair of freshman who project to be aW couple of the better 4A players in theb state over the next few years. e “Now we have to just start over and look towards next season. We will have ah really good team next year and we havet to get back and win it next year,” Apo-a a daca said. f In other 4A state softball news: D’Evelyn fell to eventual state cham-c b pion Pueblo East 8-0 in their first round h game Friday at Aurora Sports Park. h Despite their under .500 overall re-n cord D’Evelyn finished second in 4A Jefferson County standings with an im-G pressive 6-1 league record. n The Jaguars started the season 2-5 after losing five straight games but turnedw their season around with the marvelousf hitting of freshman Kelsey Marvel whofi it .306 and drove in 21 runs, and junior Alison Heitsman who hit .315 on the sea-g i son and scored 16 runs. D’Evelyn will lose only two seniorsk and has a very young, very strong team9 W coming back in 2013. c b w
Lutheran football tops D’Evelyn in elimination game Loss to Lions crushes Jags playoff chances By Craig Harper
sports@ourcoloradonews.com PARKER — Lutheran wanted a statement game last Friday against D’Evelyn, and got it in more ways than one. Most notably: • The Lions’ sophomore passing tandem of quarterback James Willis and receiver Joshua Clausen won the battle over the Jaguars’ more highly-touted senior duo of Cody Marvel and Connor Skelton. Willis passed for 191 yards and four touchdowns - three of them to Clausen. Marvel threw for 248 yards and a touchdown - but was harassed and sacked four times in the first half, including a safety and Skelton did not reach the end zone despite catching 10 balls for 80 yards. • More importantly, the Lions won the war, rolling to a 36-14 win at Sports Authority Stadium that Lutheran coach Daryl Moe believes is the signature win in the program’s history. “It was a huge win for us,’’ Moe said after the youthful Lions improved to 6-2 and clinched second place in Metro West League less than a year after moving up from 1A to 3A. “We sold it all week to our guys (that this was) the biggest game in
our program. We made that jump, and (D’Evelyn is) one of the better teams year in and year out in our league. So it was good to come out and take it to them.’’ Lutheran (4-1 Metro West) can only claim the league title if ninth-ranked Conifer (3-1) loses one of its final two games and the Lions beat Alameda the final week of the regular season. Conifer owns wins over both Lutheran and D’Evelyn, which fell to 3-2 in the league and 5-4 overall. But the win sets up Lutheran for a high seed in the 16-team 3A playoff field, especially if it can close with wins over Steamboat Springs (non-league road game this Friday) and Arvada. As for D’Evelyn’s playoff hopes, “Oh, we’re done,’’ said coach Jeremy Hubbard, whose 2011 squad reached the semifinals. “This was a playoff game for us. If we had won and win out, we’re 7-3 and we’re in.’’ Lutheran, which lost nine key seniors from last year’s 1A quarterfinalist team and plays mostly sophomores and juniors this year, sent D’Evelyn a message early. It began with Darian Perez’ 95-yard punt return less than halfway through the first quarter and snowballed from there. Marvel was sacked twice on the next possession, and following a punt, Willis hooked up with Derek Hizer on a 35-yard
scoring strike. The fourth sack of Marvel resulted in a second-quarter safety, followed by a 12play, 40-yard scoring drive in which Lutheran converted four third downs - the final one the first of three Willis-to-Clausen connections, a 14-yarder for a 23-0 lead with 16.7 seconds left in the half. The two hooked up twice in the fourth quarter for 48- and 36-yard touchdowns, quelling a potential D’Evelyn comeback. Obviously flustered in the first half, Marvel directed drives of 80 and 77 yards in the third quarter. He scored on a 4-yard run on fourth down to cap the first one, then hit Anthony Porreco for 23 yards to make it 23-14. Then, “The big play hurt us. The big play hurt us,’’ Hubbard said. Marvel finished 22-of-34 for 248 yards passing, but clearly was affected by Lutheran’s defensive pressure up front. He was sacked once in the second half, scrambling for no gain, but the first-half pass rush and the Lions’ ability to contain him as a rusher were significant. D’Evelyn’s leading rusher with 812 yards coming into the game, Marvel netted just 16 yards on 13 carries and had two running plays other than the sacks for negative yards. “We haven’t seen anybody really get after him much,’’ Moe said. “They play a lot of zone (blocking) and we figured we’d
go after him because he’s such a good quarterback. I think we frustrated him a little bit, but he still made his plays.’’ Hubbard said Marvel got banged up on his first run of the game. “If Cody doesn’t have a deep thigh bruise, he takes off on a couple of those (sacks). I’m not saying that we win the game. But it doesn’t turn out like that for sure.’’ Moe challenged the Willis-Clausen duo - particularly Clausen - to outplay Marvel and Clausen. “They’re getting a little rhythm going between the two,’’ Moe said. “Skelton is a heck of a receiver, and I told (Clausen), `Hey, go show everybody here that you should be considered the best in the league. He answered the bell, for sure.’’ Willis, who was 9-of-13 , could feel for Marvel. It wasn’t until Game 7 that Lutheran played with a full complement of running backs. With no serious running game during that stretch - which included the loss to Conifer - Willis said opponents “were rushing guys kind of like what Marvel was looking at today and I was just trying to get through it.’’ But with backs like sophomore Christian Versteeg back, Lutheran complemented Willis’ passing with a solid running game. Versteed ran 26 times for 109 yards and the Lions finished with 217 yards on the ground.
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October 25, 2012
Jankowski takes second at league meet
Elizabeth’s Goldsberry wins individual honors; Standley Lake captures team championship
By Scott Stocker
sports@ourcoloradonews.com
LAKEWOOD — There were no individual championships for Standley Lake in last Saturday’s Jefferson County League gymnastics meet at Bear Creek High School. But Gators coach Kristen Larington was more than pleased with the way her team responded. And why shouldn’t she be? After all, Standley Lake, led by Zoie Hoben, Breanna Polson, Maddi York and Sara Bissani, was able to come away with the team championship. The Gators counted on overall depth to score 179.65 points to edge Elizabeth (178.9) and third-place Chatfield (177.75). Danae Goldsberry of Elizabeth won the all-around in the 10-team meet scoring 37.125. She was able to edge Arvada West’s Jessica Jankowski (36.975) and Hoben (36.80) for the title. Bissani was seventh in the All-around (36.25). “Obviously we hit on our events and had a great meet,” Larington said. “I think the kids did well with the pressure as it felt pretty intense. We just came in and hit and I’m excited and I couldn’t ask for more today. Zoie is my senior and she came in and had a great meet, hitting her best of the season. She was a girl who helped take us over the top. Now, we’ll have to see what happens in the region next week.” Hoben placed second on floor behind Goldsberry scoring 9.625 to her opponents 9.65. Bissani placed second on vault, Polson was third on beam (9.4) and York placed fourth on floor (9.45) to round out the top finishers for the champions. “The pressure was a hurdle for us to get over and I think our team did amazing, “ Hoben said. “It was so exciting. The key was to go out and have fun and my 9.6 on floor was my best of the season. We’ll be excited for region and I think we can do well. The competition is going to be strong, but I think we’ll be ready. This was just a good day for all of us.” Goldsberry was strong on all events
The all-around medalists at last Saturday Jefferson County League championships are, from left Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth; Jessica Jankowski, Arvada West; Zoie Hoben, Standley Lake; Nichole Hagen, Chatfield; Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth; Emily Reynolds, Elizabeth and Hannah Bissani, Standley Lake. Photo by Kevan Sheppard except vault where she failed to place among the top seven. “Definitely it was not as good as I hoped on vault for me, nothing like I can usually do,” Goldsberry said. “But I felt good on floor, a bit better than I expected, as well as Beam and Bars. It would have been nice to win as a team, but we did have a good effort. “For the regions, we have to learn how to keep the pressure off,” Goldsberry added. “The big meets have been tougher. We have to be able to help each other and focus so we can hit our full potential. I don’t think we have all season and it would be nice to put it all together for region and state.” Arvada West finished fourth in the final standings with a score of 174.925 and now the Wildcats of coach Lori Wyss are looking forward to this weeks region meet. “As a team we are starting to put things together and we want to remain strong mentally,” said Jankowski, who finished second on beam (9.425) and fifth on
both the bars (9.050) and vault (9.25). “My meet really went well today and I felt solid overall with only a few bobbles. We need to focus as a team and not worry about other teams. I’m proud of what we have been able to do.” Added Wyss: “The girls did a nice job and I think they were able to clean up their routines from the regular season. There is a lot of confidence we can get to state as a team, but we have a lot of work to do. Standley Lake did a great job. Jessica was solid today, solid and confident.” Bear Creek’s first-year coach Lauren Ljunghag had her hands full, juggling the days actions as well as coaching her Bears. But their results were more than pleasing. “We hit our best score of the season by five points,” Ljunghag said. “We came in shooting for 170 and scored a 173.35, really good for us. I just hope we can keep up to momentum for the regional next week. It’s a tough way to state, but hopefully we can up our score.” Bear Creek was led by Myranda
Dominguez, who finished fourth on vault (9.3) and tied for fourth on the beam (9.35). “Personally I had a very good meet other than the Bars,” Dominguez said. “I scored over nine on all the other events which was the first time for me in the 9’s on three events in the same meet. I thought our team did awesome. I hope we can take this and carry over to the region, but, of course, do better overall. We just want to keep the momentum going.” Lakewood’s Camille Anthony was a leader for the Tigers as was Katie Leach for Pomona. “Today was one of the best I’ve hit and I’m just proud of all on our team,” Anthony said. “There were disappointments as we had more falls on beam than we wanted. I love floor and felt good here.” Added Leach, “I think the team did good, but I think I could have done a lot better. My vault was my best at 9.2 and overall, this has been my best season. I think the first time I really connected. I hope we can do well at region.”
finally beat the Rebels (14-25, 25-22, 25-19, 9-25, 15-9) Wednesday on their home turf at Bear Creek High School. “We have practiced and put so much work in to beating Columbine because it hasn’t been done in so long,” Bear Creek senior Jennifer Martinez said. “Our goal has been to be a different Bear Creek team this year.” The Bears dropped the first set 14-25 due to their own mistakes but they responded by playing great defense in a tightly contested second game. “We wanted it so badly because we just couldn’t beat Columbine in the past,” Bear Creek senior Lacey Hernandez said. “We just kept on pushing and pushing and weren’t going to let any balls hit the floor because we really didn’t want to lose.” Columbine managed to force a fifth set after quickly beating up 9-25 Bear Creek. But the Bears were at their best
in the final set, overwhelming Columbine on their way to the win. “Columbine has been so good and had such an awesome program for so long. But we thought that this was the year that we could great through. They battled, we battled a little harder and we got it done in the end,” Youngblood said. But it has been Bear Creek that has been awesome this year. Despite finishing third in 5A Jeffco behind Lakewood (13-5, 8-0) and Chatfield (14-4, 7-1), they finished with the best overall record in the league.
“We have been building this thing up for years and it is finally getting there, but is really been all about the girls and their improvement,” Youngblood said. “Moving forward we think we are actually good enough to potentially compete with anyone and even win out. It’s possible but it’s going to be very hard.” The Bears wrapped up their regular season with a 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-21, 25-10, 25-13) over Pomona (6-13, 1-7) Friday at home. Bear Creek will now play Mountain View, Loveland and Mead Friday at the Golden Tournament in Loveland.
Bear Creek volleyball (finally) beats Columbine in five-set thriller
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g LAKEWOOD - Four years ago Bear n Creek volleyball coach Dave Youngblood inherited a program that was at nits lowest point in years. y Through hard work and dedication Youngblood took a 6-13 team in 2010, gto a 9-11 in 2011. n Now in 2012 the Bears (16-3, 6-2) are -enjoying their best season in nearly a tdecade. e But part of their path to redemption was defeating Columbine, perennially one of the best 5A Jeffco squads, and a r team that Bear Creek’s seniors had not -beaten over their four year careers. f It took five sets for the Bears but they
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October 25, 2012
Young and old meet at the lanes Bessie’s Hope hosts annual bowling fundraiser By Clarke Reader
IF YOU GO WHAT: Bessie’s Hope 9th Annual Intergenerational Bowl-a-thon WHERE: Bowling allies in Denver, Littleton, Lakewood and Westminster
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Many nonprofits have walk-athons or telethons to raise money for the work they’re doing. Bessie’s Hope hosts a bowl-athon. The organization, which works to bring senior citizens and youth together, is hosting its ninth annual intergenerational bowl-a-thon on Saturday at bowling alleys in Denver, Lakewood, Littleton and Westminster. “We’ve been around for 18 years and our work is intergenerational in scope, so we try to make all our fundraising efforts something both age groups can enjoy,” said Linda Holloway, who founded Bessie’s Hope with Sharron Brandrup and Marge Utne. “This is a very good event that’s enjoyed by all ages.” The bowl-a-thon is made up of teams of four, which can feature anyone from 3 to 93, according to
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 27 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. INFORMATION: 303-830-9037 or www. bessieshope.org Darleen Stiny, program coordinator for Bessie’s Hope. Much like a walka-thon, the bowlers collect pledges to support them and the organization. “We have all kinds of people bowl. There are elders who come from elder care facilities, and kids from our youth-at-risk programs,” Stiny said. “Some teams are families, and we have student groups as well.” The event is a perfect example of the work that Bessie’s Hope does throughout the year, which focuses on finding ways for youth and older residents to connect and help each other.
“With a lot of our at risk youth, these kids have real low self-esteem, and it’s the same with many of our elders who can feel forgotten at the facilities they live in,” Stiny said. “Our programs really allow them to come together and lift each other up.” The bowl-a-thon is one of the nonprofit’s key fundraisers, and has grown by leaps and bounds since it first began. According to Holloway, when the event began it was just at one alley, but it became difficult to find a time that worked for everyone who wanted to participate, and when it expanded to two locations, it still wasn’t convenient. Finally, the event was spread to four locations to make it easier for everyone. “The great thing about the event is the elders don’t feel separated from the activity — they’re right there it,” Holloway said. “The kids really get into the helping the elders, so the ingetergenerational camaraderie is great.” For more information about the bowl-a-thon call 303-830-9037 or visit www.bessieshope.org.
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CREEPY CRAWL Central City’s fourth annual Creepy Crawl is a 60-minute walking tour of the city’s mostavoided historic landmarks and off-limits areas of 150-year-old buildings. Tours are between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 26-27. New tours leave every quarter hour. Check-in is required at Century Casino’s lower level banquet room. Arrive 10 minutes before tour begins. Purchase them at King Soopers, online at www. ticketswest.com or by phone at 1-866-464-2626. For information, go to www.centralcityparkway.com/ creepycrawl.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER Colorado ACTS presents “Angel Street,” based on the movie “Gaslight,” a Victorian psychological thriller. Content may not be suitable for children younger than 10. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27 at 9460 W. 58th Ave. Visit www.coloradoacts.org or call 303-456-6772 for ticket information. FRIDAY AND Saturday/Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3, Nov. 9-10 MURDER MYSTERY The Edge Theatre of Lakewood performers present murder mystery dinner theater, “The Altos: Like the Sopranos, Only Lower” Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3 and Nov. 9-10, at The Briarwood Inn, 1630 8th St., Golden. Cocktails at 7 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit http://www.thebriarwoodinn.com/ events_upcoming.html for ticket and show informa-
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INFORMATION MEETING The national organization “Pilots for Christ” is commissioning a Colorado chapter, and an informational meeting is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. This is a group of pilots, aircraft owners, and mechanics who provide free air transport for medical patients coming in to large cities like Denver from small towns where there is no commercial air service. Visit http://pilotsforchrist.org. HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION Free family Halloween celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Fairfield Commons Shopping Center, 98 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE Have a hauntingly good time by experiencing ghostly trails and tales at the Haunted Halloween Trail Adventure from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Wear your Halloween costume. Walk along Owl Trail to discover critters of the night, warm your toes by the fire at the park’s amphitheater, roast marshmallows and sip hot chocolate and visit with Hawk Quest for a close-up look at live birds of prey at the visitor center. Registration is required at 303-697-6159.
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/OCT. 27-28 HALLOWEEN TOWN Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, presents its trick-or-treat train from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28. Catch a ride behind the historic locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in full costume. The trick-or-treat train departs every 30 minutes, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Visit all the town’s special stops to fill your treat bag and tickle your funny bones. Try a visit to the “not so spooky” haunted railcar or the Olde Railroaders silly graveyard, and get a picture of yourself in costume in front of our pumpkin patch. Call the museum at 303-279-4591 or visit www. ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org for more details. DONATION DRIVE Foothills Young Marines is partnering with Arc Thrift Stores for a donation drive. Donate gently used clothes, household items (dishes, knick-knacks, furniture, etc.) and Arc will donate money to the Young Marines unit based on how many donations are collected. The trailer will accept donations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Two Roads Charter School, 7180 Oak St., Arvada. For details, call Bill at 720-891-1797 or Kim at 303-748-2379. SUNDAY/OCT. 28 BLOOD DRIVE Christ on the Mountain Parish Community Blood Drive is 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 28, at 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Julie Hayes at 303-988-2222 or julie@christonthemountain.org.
STRANGER AWARENESS An Arvada Police Department volunteer will host stranger awareness classes, geared for children in kindergarten to third grade, but all ages are welcome. Attendance is on a first-come basis. Check the Arvada Police Department website for additional classes to be scheduled and safety tips at arvadapd.org. Questions can be directed to childsafety@q.com. Classes are from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Sound Body Mind Fitness, 14615 W. 64th Ave.; from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Arvada Library, from 4-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the Arvada Library; from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St.; from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Arvada Library; and from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Stanley Lake Library. SUNDAY/OCT. 29 TO JAN. 19 QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” from Oct. 28 to Jan. 19. An opening reception is planned from 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2, featuring crazy quilt collector Patty Brown. Call 303-277-0377. MONDAY/OCT. 29 BLOOD DRIVE Northwestern Mutual Community Blood Drive is from 8-10:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, inside Bonfils’ bus at 274 Union Blvd., Lakewood. For information, contact Michelle Domenico at 720-963-6882.
PET HOWL-OWEEN Paws ‘n’ Play’s 7th annual Pet Howl-oween sends dozens of dogs trick or treating to Olde Town merchants for tasty treats and a costume contest in the Olde Town Square. Categories are Best Group/Theme, Best Individual and Crowd Pleaser. Register in advance at Paws ‘n’ Play, 7403 Grandview Ave., Arvada. All proceeds donated to local pet charities. Call 303-420-2525 for information on cost. KABBALAH COURSE Chabad of Northwest Metro Denver and the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present “The Kabbalah of You: A Guide to Unlocking Your Hidden Potential,” the institute’s new six-session fall course that begins the week of Oct. 28. The courses will be in Westminster and Arvada. Call 303-429-5177 or visit www. myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information. FALL CARNIVAL Free Horizon Community Support Network will have a fall carnival from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Event Center. Activities include bounce houses, carnival games, petting zoo, touch-a-truck (fire, ambulance, tractors, etc.), cake walk, concessions and more. Admission is free; tickets can be purchased for various games and events. The carnival also is a Coats for Colorado drive. Bring your gently used coats, hats and scarves to donate and get free game tickets for every donation.
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