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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 89, Issue 13

Hodgson garners honor

A TRICK AND A TREAT

City manager recognized for impact on community By Clarke Reader

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Gabriella Meyer turns upside down while participating in an obstacle course during a Halloween fun night Friday at Lakewood Link Recreation Center. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Romney rallies support Republican candidates gather at Red Rocks By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com More than 10,000 people packed Red Rocks Amphitheatre Oct. 23 to welcome presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney back to Jefferson County the day after the third and final presidential debate. Romney visited the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden on Aug. 3. “I’m not happy with what’s happened in the last four years, and I think Romney can make a difference in the next eight,” said Art Foss of Westminster, a member of the Reagan Club of Colorado and a Romney supporter. The former Massachusetts governor brought an entourage of supporters including his vice presidential running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Colorado Rockies infielder Todd Helton, singers Rodney Atkins and Kid Rock, former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, Jefferson County Commissioner John Odom, U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner of Colorado and several

Mitt Romney and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan wave to supporters Oct. 23 concluding a rally at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Campaign supporters New Mexico governor Susana Martinez and country music artist Rodney Atkins applaud. Photo by Andy Carpenean other state leaders. Several speakers expressed support for Romney and reminded the crowd that Colorado could be the deciding factor

this election. When Ryan took the stage thousands Romney continues on Page 17

The West Chamber is honoring women who have bettered Jefferson County, and one of Lakewood’s city staff is among them. City Manager Kathy Hodgson is one of 12 women being honored by The West Chamber at its annual Celebrate Women of Jefferson County on Nov. 9. “I’m really humbled by this and didn’t expect it at all,” Hodgson said. Some of the other winners include Dot Wright from the Claire De Lune Chamber of Hodgson Commerce, Jeanne Oliver with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health and District 1 County Commissioner Faye Griffin. According to Andrea LaRew, director of marketing and programs for The West Chamber, nominations came in from people in the community, peers and friends of the nominees. There were about 30 nominees this year, and a selection committee worked its way through the nominees to narrow it to 12 winners. “The committee worked with a scoring sheet based on professional, community and personal leadership,” LaRew said. “This is not a business award — it’s more about the impact on the community — so community leadership is weighed heavier.” LaRew also added that the committee also looked at frequency of work and volunteering. Hodgson was nominated by Mayor Bob Murphy and scored extremely well in all three categories, according to LaRew. “Kathy has helped the community by attracting new businesses to Lakewood and working to integrate the west rail line,” LaRew said. “During her tenure in Lakewood, the city has won numerous awards, including being designated an All-American City.” One of the organizations that Hodgson works for is the Metro City and County Management Association, where she currently serves as president. “It’s a group of managers from around the area who get together to talk about the industry,” Hodgson said. As president Hodgson works on coordinating events for the organization. For Hodgson, the community and local government working together is the critical juncture for things to get things done. “We want people to be engaged with the government,” she said. “They need to be part of the conversation and know about the community.”

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‘Push past it’ helps man push the envelope He spreads his long arms wide so quickly, the audience startles. “Three! Am I really about to bungee jump?” He throws out the question emphatically. “Two! Wait! Wait! I am not ready for this! One! Why do I listen to Grandma-a-a?” His voice rises and his 6-foot-4 lanky frame pitches forward. He straightens and peers seriously through darkrimmed glasses. “Push past it — advice that will stick in my mind till the end of my time.” Push past it. Those three words have defined milestones in Ryan Avery’s life, so much so that they recently led him to an extraordinary achievement. He learned them from his fiery but sweet, independent grandmother, who always gave it to him straight. So, listen to this story. It’s about dreaming big, working hard, believing in oneself. But, mostly, this is a story about a boy and his grandmother. “Last summer, I willingly attached myself to an industrial-sized rubber band, h-u-u-rled my body off the tallest bridge in North America, and almost wet myself. Bungee jumping for me was the equivalent of someone being scared of spiders bathing in a tub of tarantulas. Ugh! Why would I do something so scary? Because,” he gazes toward the audience, “Grandma’s famous words.” His voice rises. “Ryan, we all experience fear. Push.” His hands flick outward. “Past it.” His hands flick again. Ryan, 25, grew up in a small Texas town near Houston. In high school, he trained unflaggingly to break the record in the 400-meter freestyle swim relay. One day before the meet, the coach told him a faster teammate would replace him. As he opened the front door, his grandmother handed him a much-awaited letter. “Dear Ryan: Thank you for submitting your application to the University

of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We regret to inform you that blah, blah, blah.” Ryan pauses. “Grandma grabbed my wrist, leaned in.” His voice climbs higher. “Ryan, we all get rejected. Push past it. Besides, who really wants to live in North Carolina anyways?” Five years later, in 2009, he graduated from Colorado State University with degrees in journalism and anthropology. He moved to Portland with his new wife, Chelsea, a CSU graduate studying for a master’s in social work at Portland State University. He scanned Craigslist for any job he could find to pay the bills — teaching an older man to use the computer; dressing up as Lord Voldemort for a Harry Potter midnight premiere; month-long marketing contracts with Nike, Toyota, Safeway. “I was scary broke and I called Grandma for help. Ryan, you need money? Well, you and me both! Push,” his hands flick, “past it.” In January 2011, 75 applications later, Ryan landed a job with Special Olympics Oregon. As manager of marketing and communications, he did TV and radio interviews, but didn’t like what he heard. He was part of the “like” generation — the word peppered his speech. His dad, a Toastmasters Club member, suggested he join the public-speaking organization. So he did. One Saturday morning last January, he came across a YouTube video of a competitor in the Toastmaster World Cham-

pionship of Public Speaking. An idea crystallized: If he didn’t do something big right then, he never would. Chelsea sat on the sofa completing a paint-by-number mountain scene as he announced his goal — to be the world champion in public speaking. Chelsea looked at him. OK, she said. They drove to Home Depot and bought huge whiteboards they nailed to the living room wall on which he could craft speeches. In the middle, he wrote “Ryan Avery — 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking.” The goal, Chelsea knew, was daunting. The 2011 winner had entered the contest 35 times before winning, and some 30,000 members start the competition each year. But Ryan dreamed big. The training began: Ryan woke at 5 every morning, worked on speeches until 8, ate breakfast and went to work. At 6 p.m., he returned home and continued practicing. At one point, he was giving 11 speeches a week at various clubs. Chelsea suggested if he could speak in uncomfortable situations, he’d give great speeches in comfortable ones. So he spiked his hair, hiked his jeans above his belly, threw on a ratty green T-shirt and headed to Pioneer Square, a downtown area where he would spontaneously rehearse among strangers. He spoke in gyms, saunas and prisons. He spoke underwater to figure out where to breathe and pause. He spoke in an airplane bathroom, anywhere that felt awkward. Finally, it was time. Contestants from 116 countries descended on Orlando in August for the 2012 World Championship of Public Speaking. In the fifth round, there was Ryan among nine semi-finalists. “Every stage of our lives we face fears and obstacles we have to push past, starting young with that la-a-rge hairy monster living under our bed, building up

courage to walk into that first Toastmasters meeting, or to face the day when we lose someone that we love.” Ryan pauses as he looks across the audience. “Grandma’s not the same person she once was.” Pause. “The woman who has always been there for me, who comforts me in that familiar perfume” — his hands fold toward his chest — “sl-i-i-ide me a cookie before dinner — will look right at me, forget who I am. Grandma is still here, but she’s already gone.” This speech, which he recently repeated at CSU’s annual high school Journalism Day before more than 1,500 students, propelled him into the final round. The speech he gave in the finals was about trust and, ultimately, his love for Chelsea. In the end, eight months after deciding he would become the World Champion of Public Speaking, he won. Every day at 5:45 p.m., a reminder rings on Ryan’s cell phone as it has for the past two years, and he calls his grandma, now 86 and living in Tampa with her daughter. The brief conversations are filled with ordinary questions — How was your day? What are you having for dinner? They keep a young heart connected with an old, beloved one. “Every bridge of fear we’re on starts that same mental countdown. Three! Am I really about to do this?” Ryan spreads his arms wide. “Yes.” “Two! Wait! Wait! I am not ready for this! “If not now, when? “One! Why do I listen to Grandma? “Because life is limited.” He looks at the audience. “Push past it.” Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

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Funding backs suicide prevention Rolling Hills Foundation makes contribution to Second Wind By Clarke Reader creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Rolling Hills Country Club Foundation is making a difference for troubled teens. The Foundation donated $80,000 to The Second Wind Fund, which aims to decrease the number of teen suicides by giving them access to counselors and treatments. “We couldn’t do the work we do without this kind of support,” said Ken Wiig, president of the board for Second Wind. “Rolling Hills has come to see the

results of the work we do and this donations will make sure we have enough money to provide coverage.” The Rolling Hills Country Club Foundation started in 2000 and has contributed $1.6 million to more than 62 organizations since its creation. According to Barb Lutz, the foundation’s secretary, the money is raised through an annual golf tournament and gala event that is held at the country club. Seventy-five percent of the money raised goes to the major beneficiary and 25 percent goes to several smaller nonprofits. In the past the major beneficiaries have been organizations like Red Rocks Community College, but while Second Wind has been one of the smaller groups to receive money, this is the first time they were the top group.

INSIDE THE SENTINEL THIS WEEK Opinion: Michael Alcorn explores the excitement of political tactics and strategies. Page 6

News: St. Anthony helps out Vietnamese hospital. Page 4

Wiig said that Second Wind started in Jefferson County, and the money will help them continue to provide counselors to teens who are referred to them. He said there have been almost 3,000 referrals to the program, which come from schools, parents and other concerned people. He described the work of Second Wind as bridging the gap between counselors and troubled children, and doing it in a timely manner, before it’s too late. Lutz said that Rolling Hills views opportunities to give back like this important because it wants to make a positive impact on the community. “We feel that the club is really part of the community, and it’s important to give back,” she said. For more information on Second Wind, visit www.swfmd.org.

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Education: Fletcher Miller school emphasizes literacy. Page 17

Life: The secret lives of composers and the music they make. Page 8 Sports: Jefferson make first appearance in quarterfinals. Page 19

Solterra raises funds for YMCA

The Solterra Development, east of C-470 at the Alameda Parkway interchange, raised $24,000 for the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver’s youth teen programs during the third annual Solterra Wine Festival. The festival was held on Aug. 4, and offered Colorado wines and local foods, with all the money raised from ticket sales going to the YMCA programs. More than 600 tickets were sold for the event. At last year’s event, more than $12,000 was raised.

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Volunteers load some of the 180 beds that were donated to the Bach Mai hospital. All the equipment was loaded into semis in Colorado and driven to Chicago so they could be flown to Vietnam.

Healing from half a world away

St. Anthony donates equipment to Vietnamese hospital By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com When St. Anthony hos-

pital moved from its location in Denver to Lakewood, it found itself with an excess of older hospital and medical materials. Through the efforts of

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said. Not only did Bartecchi have items from St. Anthony, but other hospitals also donated equipment, so the challenge was to figure out a way to transport 180 hospital beds, ventilators, gurney, ultrasound machines and a motorcycle ambulance. With help from St. Anthony facilities director Tim Keenan, who worked on collecting all the equipment for 15 months, Bartecchi was able to get the items on semis and get to O’Hare Airport in Chicago in time to catch a plane to Vietnam. “It’s a great example of how good teams can come together to make a difference around the world,” Keenan said. “This really tested us as teams, and you can see the hard work that everyone does.” Bartecchi was at Bach Mai when the materials were unloaded, and said the patients and doctors were extremely grateful for the donation. “There were people from all over picking up the materials they needed,” he said. “The beds allowed for some places to move from two-to-three people to a bed to one person per bed. They new equipment will really help the patients move through the system.”

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Head Start building environmentally certified By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood’s Head Start program has been recognized for getting a head start in energy efficient design. The 11th Avenue Head Start facility has been Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is the first city-built facility to receive this certification. The LEED rating system is the top energy-efficient program for buildings, homes and neighborhoods and certifies buildings that are designed and built with the best environmental and health standards in mind. While the 11th Avenue location was designed in 2009 and opened for use in 2010, it takes a while for a building to get certified, according to John Paliga, landscape architect with the planning and construction division. “There’s a lot of loose ends and processes to go through for this,” he said. “You have to prove that everything is done and working as designed.” Paliga said the building was designed with a lot of efficiency in mind, and the whole design concept revolved around a thermal mass wall system, which is a concrete wall design. The system uses a layer of concrete, then insulation, and then another layer of concrete. Paliga said the system is great for keeping heat in during the winter and maintaining cooler temperatures in the summer.

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‘It really makes everyone aware of what a sustainable building can look like.’ Sharon Keith, staff member Some other features of the building are a radiant heating system on the floor, which is extremely efficient, using the cutting edge Coolerado air conditioning system and a lot of windows, which provide a great amount of interior lighting. Paliga added that the whole system is tied together with a computer system that lets the people inside fine tune the temperature. The fact that there is a lot of pedestrian and mass transit options — including being close to the Lamar Street light rail station — also helped the building receive certification. For teachers and students in the Head Start program who use the building during the week, the design has really helped to create an inviting place to be. “It’s a really nice, clean and healthy environment for children to be in,” said Sharon Keith, family services manager. “There’s so much natural light, it’s amazing. It really makes everyone aware of what a sustainable building can look like.”

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Ridgeway case a time to draw near We hoped the suspect would be found quickly. We didn’t want the search for a suspect in the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway to be one of those stories we write every few years about an ongoing search for a suspect. We were guardedly hopeful that there would not be a long wait. When a suspect’s name was announced last week with reports that the 17-year-old had turned himself in and confessed, a feeling of anxiety subsided

in the community. But as we looked at the neighborhood where the suspect lived, the fact that he lives in the community and attended the same elementary as the victim many of us feel unnerved in a whole different way. The streets shown on TV from helicopter cameras look all too familiar, they are typical streets in Jefferson County in so many ways. So much sadness. The community was galvanized to

start watch groups to safeguard children, escort them to school and back and so forth. We urge these increased efforts to continue. We have heard time and time again how neighbors in most communities don’t know each other and how people only react in time of crisis. Strong community connections can help make others safe. Teens need adult role models and student mentors as they make the transition from childhood to

adulthood. Strong communities can help prevent tragedies. We encourage this effort. An uneasiness will be with us for a while. But we extend our thanks to the police agencies who led the search for a suspect and all who worked hard to set an environment conducive to having a suspect. We extend our thoughts to the neighborhood and Jessica’s family.

Discovering what is behind political tactics Hi. My name is Michael, and ... I’m an addict. Yes, it’s true. I am a Class One, Category Five, Grade A political junkie. I love the stuff. I know it seems inane to most people, but I cannot get enough of the debates, the messaging, the analysis, the polls. It’s crazy. And, let me tell you how popular that makes me around the house this time every two years. One of the most interesting aspects of the process, to me, is the tactics and the overall strategy that goes into a political campaign. Who are the target voters, where should resources be spent, what message gets through to which constituency? These all fascinate me. And, of course, as a writer, I ingest almost everything that gets said or written, and I analyze it for style and substance and impact. And I’m a ball of laughs at parties, too! Which brings me to a robocall I took the other day while eating lunch. A very concerned, obviously well-informed woman tells me “It’s OK to vote ‘no’ on Jefferson County 3A and 3B. The state has recently discovered almost $700 million in additional revenue; Jeffco’s share of that is likely to be about $60 million, more than enough to cover

the costs that the school district is asking you to cover through a tax hike.” Clever, that. From a messaging standpoint, it sounds reasonable, the numbers sound right, and the tone of the message is quite comforting. The problem is, it’s not true. Yes, the state “discovered” an additional $700 million (and once again, I’m asking who do these guys use for an accountant and can I get him or her to “find” some money for me, please!), but not all of that is earmarked for education spending — so far, none of it is earmarked for education. In fact, the Colorado Department of Education has advised school districts not to plan on more education funding from the state, even in light of this discovery, and, accordingly, to plan conservatively. It turns out that the group responsible for this robocall is the same group

that’s been telling voters for weeks that about half the money the district raises would go to teachers’ retirement funds. Of course, as I pointed out a few weeks back, that money has to be spent in very specific, statutory ways, and none of it is dedicated for retirement accounts. Then a little further digging on my part unearths the factoid that some supporters of this group are also the ones that snuck into the Blue Election Book deceptive testimonials which seem to be arguments for 3A but are actually arguments against. As a political observer, I’m pretty jaded about the various uses and abuses of the truth during political campaigns. But tactics such as these are usually the tactics of desperate opposition that doesn’t have a compelling argument to make on their own. The truth of their agenda is that they want to roll back and reform teacher compensation, pure and simple. All the dodging about PERA and the misdirection about the state budget are just so they don’t have to come out and say “vote no because the school district could save that much money if it paid teachers less and made them pay more for their benefits.” I don’t know — maybe

they think that would make them seem mean. Tactics such as these do nothing but diminish whatever message somebody is trying to get out. This groups wants education reform — so do I. Do I wish Jeffco had a more ambitious reform agenda? You betcha. But I also know that you don’t try to get a drowning man to “reform” his swimming technique; Jeffco is awfully close to drowning, and we can talk about reform once we’re all safely on the beach, OK? Tactics like these are the rhetorical equivalent of throwing a deflated life vest out to that drowning man. Is this really who we should be listening to for reform? Deceptive tactics that get rewarded, get repeated. It’s hard enough to get to the realities of public education without this additional layer of fog, but if their side wins, they’ll do this sort of thing again. Think about that a little as you’re filling out your ballot. 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.

ELECTION NOTES PAST ENDORSEMENTS: Jeffco Schools Ballot Question 3A - Yes Ballot Question 3B - Yes Congressional District 7 Ed Perlmutter

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YOUR VIEWS Support Jeffco schools

The outstanding academic achievements of Jefferson County Schools are a matter of record. Good schools impact everyone in Jefferson County even if you do not have children in the classroom! Why? If families want to live in our community, they will contribute to its vitality which usually causes more demand for housing which helps maintain property values — yours and mine! As a retired person in his 70s, I’m interested in that. As a former mayor, I would always say “no matter what we do in making Lakewood a great city, it does not mean a thing unless we continue to have great schools. Given a choice, families with children will always want to live where the best schools are located.” Let’s keep Lakewood and Jefferson County a great place to live, work and play. Vote yes on 3A and 3B. Steve Burkholder Lakewood

Support 3A, 3B

We are writing today to ask you to vote yes for Jeffco Schools — to vote yes on ballot issues 3A and 3B. Questions 3A and 3B will directly and immediately impact families, students, teachers and businesses across the county. Jeffco Public Schools — like other school districts in Colorado — has faced severe budget cuts due to decreased state funding. We have worked diligently to keep these cuts away from the classroom. Thanks to our rainy day fund, we were successful. Now those funds have been significantly depleted and we will no longer be able to avoid cuts that will directly impact our students. That’s why we need 3A and 3B. 3A will allow us to keep great teachers in the classroom, maintain class size, keep instrumental music for fifth- and sixth-graders, and continue to provide students with the instruction and skills necessary for success in college and the workplace. 3B will provide $99 million to tackle critical building needs to keep students safe, warm and dry such as roof replacements and improvements in fire protection, wiring and plumbing. A broad and diverse coalition of Jeffco business organizations, parents, grandparents, citizens and elected officials has joined us in supporting 3A and 3B. Groups such as the Arvada and Golden Chambers of Commerce and The West Chamber Serving Jefferson County. Individuals including Greg Stevinson; Ray Baker; Norma Anderson; Moe Keller; and the

mayors from Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Edgewater and Arvada. They know that strong schools build strong communities. Unfortunately, there are those out there who are not putting Jeffco students first and are passing along incorrect information about 3A and 3B. We want you to have the facts: Jeffco tied for second for the highest graduation rate of the 50 largest districts in the nation. Our students consistently outperform the state average on statewide tests (TCAP). 3A and 3B will allow Jeffco Schools to maintain our tradition of excellence. Over the past three years Jeffco Schools has cut its budget by $63 million plus another $15 million this year. Without 3A, the district will face another $45 million in budget cuts for the 2013-2014 school year. No money from 3A and 3B will go to PERA. Not one penny. 3A and 3B will cost the owner of an average priced home $3.06 per month, or a dime a day. It equates to a 3.8 percent tax rate increase to support Jeffco Schools. Jeffco Schools spends $8,049 per student, not $11,000. The state will not give $61 million to Jeffco Schools next year. In fact, Colorado’s education commissioner has told Jeffco to budget for flat funding. That’s $761 less per student than Jeffco received in 2009-2010. All Jeffco Schools employees have taken a 3 percent pay cut starting in 2011-2012. They also have absorbed a 300 percent increase in health insurance costs. Jeffco Schools has a record of excellence despite receiving less per student funding than other comparable school districts whose voters have approved mill levy overrides to support their schools. Jeffco Schools currently receives $645.08 less per student per year than Denver Public Schools; $790.22 less per student per year than Littleton Public Schools; and $1,086.68 less per student per year than Boulder Valley Schools. We think Jeffco students deserve our support! The kindergartners entering school in August should have the same access to opportunity as the seniors who just graduated in May. We believe we can do that if we all join together and vote yes on 3A and 3B this November. Please make sure you have the correct information about 3A and 3B. Please share this information with your friends, family and neighbors. For more, visit www. supportjeffcoschools.com. Lesley Dahlkemper President, Jeffco Schools Board of Education Paula Noonan First Vice President, Jeffco

Schools Board of Education Robin Johnson Treasurer, Jeffco Schools Board of Education Jill Fellman Secretary, Jeffco Schools Board of Education

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Marijuana clinics violate federal law, are suspect as a treatment and are just a way for a few people to get rich. Marijuana has huge issues, and it’s not safe like some people think. It’s presence pollutes our air with THC, toxins and carcinogens, and it’s not really good medicine. Several studies point to a clear association between marijuana use and psychosis. Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this summer to ban all clinics after a 16-year experiment. They saw it as a total failure with costly increases in crime, health care and welfare related costs. Let’s not make the same mistake they did. Let’s rather choose to ban them all together like LA did and save ourselves years of headaches and exploding costs. Vote no on 64. Rick Roberts Arvada

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Fight land grab

On Sept. 10, in a letter to the Lakewood City Council regarding the property at 2090 S. Wright St., Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson stated, “These are times of financial distress and economic uncertainty; therefore, we believe it is unconscionable to ask the citizens of Lakewood to spend a quarter million dollars on a single issue special election.” Apparently times of financial distress and economic uncertainty only apply when it suits Stevenson’s agenda. She was not looking out for the citizens when she withdrew the school district’s rezoning application for 2090 S. Wright St. Instead, she robbed citizens of their right to vote because she had already figured out an “end run play” – filing a quiet title action against the city to claim the land, worth upwards of $1,000,000, which rightfully belongs to the citizens of Lakewood! Now she is promoting a property tax increase and a bond issue (3A and 3B) even in these “times of financial distress and economic uncertainty.” Ask yourself; Can you afford an increase in your property tax? And can Lakewood afford to hand over our highly valued and valuable land? Visit www.2090coalition.com for more information including how to fight the land grab. Jeanette Kelly Lakewood

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Jeffrey Siegel will come to the Arvada Center to perform the works of Claude Debussy on Nov. 7. Siegel describes Debussy’s work as some of the most enchanting ever written. He has been performing his Keyboard Conversations series for 25 years at the Center. Courtesy photo

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he nuances of classical music can be challenging for a listener to grasp, but pianist Jeffrey Siegel is eager to help. Siegel will celebrate the 25th anniversary season of his Keyboard Conversations series on Wednesday at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., with “Claude Debussy: Clair De Lune, Fireworks and More.” Siegel’s keyboard conversations combine some of the most famous classical piano music ever written with stories about the composers and the music they wrote. “It almost seems unnatural for a musician to be talking so much,” he said. “We’re trained to communicated in tones, not words about tones.” After performing concerts for a quar-

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ter-decade at the Arvada Center, Siegel has a following of listeners who make a point to attend his shows, according to Melanie Mayner, publicist for the center. “He has built up a really loyal following of people, and when people attend the series, they often turn into regulars,” she said. “It’s so interesting to not only hear the piece, but hear all that he has to say about the composer and the backstory of the music.” According to Mayner, not only are the performances perfect for people who are looking for an introduction to classical music, but it is extremely interesting for those who are already fans, and want to learn more. Siegel is quick to note that the series is not a lecture, but rather a way to enrich listening experiences by taking pertinent and relevant information on what might have been going on in the composer’s life and putting it in nontechnical terms. For Siegel, Debussy is one of the best composers for getting listeners interested in what can be accomplished with a piano. “I can’t think of a composer who enchants the ear more than Debussy,” he said. “A lot of people say that Monet had the greatest eye of all time — well Debussy had the greatest ear. He was a real gourmet of sound, and every note has a purpose.”

As it turns out, Debussy’s most famous work, “Clair De Lune,” was not a favorite of the composer, and he was reluctant to have it published. Siegel said there is more to Debussy’s work than the subtle beauty of “Clair De Lune,” with the composer writing a spoof of the English National Anthem, coming up with his own take on the cake walk, a popular dance during the time. The performance closes with “The Isle of Joy,” which Siegel describes as one of the most “sexy, sensuous and orgasmic pieces of music ever written.” The Keyboard Conversations series has been performed all over, culminating every year in a show in London, but Siegel said the Arvada Center has always been a special place for him to perform. “The audience here is a wonderful audience to play to, and there are always familiar faces. Everyone loves having this attachment to the music,” said Siegel, who lives in New York. “We’re living today in a more robotic age than ever and what music offers people is a chance to step away from that.” The Keyboard Conversations will return to the Arvada Center in the spring and summer with performances of Schubert and Strauss. For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/on-stage.

Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller won’t talk trash about restaurants. In her 27th edition of the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Guide, which just hit bookstores, select restaurants and cooking stores, Gabs continues that tradition. “I try to give people an idea of the place, and do not write up negative reviews,” she said. Instead, she bestows “pig” ratings on restaurants. To die for, the highest rating possible, means, “An absolutely divine experience, and we believe they are Colorado’s over-the-top spots for dining.” Five pigs: “This is the creme de la creme for the very best restaurants in the area.” Four pigs: “Some deliciously topnotch eating places.” Three pigs: “Fun places to dine.” NR or no rating: “Restaurants are too new to rate or are markets.” And she tosses in a half pig for restaurants that are in between a solid number of pigs. Making the coveted to-die-for cut this year were: Barolo Grill, D-Bar Desserts (which also serves savory fare), Elway’s Cherry Creek, Elway’s in The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Frasca Food & Wine, Fruition, L’Atelier, Linger, Mizuna, Rioja, Root Down and Shanahan’s. For the second year, Gabby includes a “Gabalicious” list, “highlights of her favorite selection of dishes from the best and brightest of the area’s culinary creators.” At Solera, for example, she recommends the Thai-style calamari. At Z Cuisine, the duck cassoulet is simply Gabalicious. What keeps her from putting the pigs out to pasture after all these years? “Because things change so much, and I think having a book to give you the location, hours, reservations, cross streets, price, etc., is a special thing to have all in one place,” she said. “I hope people like the reviews, but the information is super anyway.”

Eating and events in ‘burbs

Speaking of eating, 5280, Denver’s magazine, has a supplement in the current issue that includes Best of the ‘Burbs, a guide to dining, events and shopping in cities including Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Castle Rock, Greenwood Village and Lone Tree. Pick up the insert that comes inside the November issue of the magazine on newsstands now.

Ousted from Denver Athletic Club

Andre van Hall, the popular CEO and general manager of the Denver Athletic Club who lost most of his eyesight, was dismissed last week by the board of directors. “It had been long coming,” van Hall told me Oct. 25. “There is a group wanting to do things very differently, so they pushed me out the door.” Van Hall, who knew most of the 2,000 club members by name, was hired to run the 128-year-old Denver Parker continues on Page 18

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Save money this holiday shopping season Saving money while holiday shopping may sound impossible, but you don’t need to be a Scrooge to budget. Through smart strategizing, you can find the perfect gift for friends and family and keep your wallet intact. Here are some tips to give you a leg up on your New Year’s financial resolutions: JUST SAY NO When it comes to purchasing warranties, there are times you can just say no. Refusing extended warranties doesn’t strip you of all protection. Reputable manufacturers will back products for three to six months and some credit cards extend or even double manufacturers’ warranties. If you do purchase a warranty, be sure the terms are worth the cost. AVOID LAYAWAY Layaway may sound great, but without discipline, it can be costly. If you’re using a credit card to make small payments on your layaway purchase, and you don’t pay your balance in full, you may ultimately pay both a layaway fee and interest on your credit card. And if you cancel the purchase, you could pay an additional fee too. Stick to buying what you can afford today. MANAGE YOUR MONEY If you have trouble sticking to your shopping budget, consider using tools to help keep you honest. Traditional financial

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Caregivers. to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Up to 40 hrs. per week Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangelss.com/employment

Computer

Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for Network Support Engineers (123792) to install, configure and supp. Visa Inc., netwks. Trblesht & resol. complex 2nd level netwk rel. problems, coordinate res. where nec. & serv. as escal. pt. to 1st level operat. teams. Apply online at www.visa.com and reference Job# 123792. EOE

Cooks

Beginning cook position and food service assistant, weekend positions. Contact Calaine 303-424-4445

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Locate and screen host families; provide support and activities for exchange students. Up to $850/ student with bonus and travel opportunities. Local training and support. Make friends worldwide! www.aspectfoundation.org

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OTR Refrigerated TEAMS and Solos Solos up to $.40 cpm, Teams up to $.44 CDL-A, 1yr Exp, Clean MVR David 800-635-7687 *1055 M-F 8a-4p only.

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EXPERIENCED FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED! Savio House is currently seeking experienced foster/group home parents to live on site at our premier group center located in Lakewood. Applicants must provide a loving, nurturing, home environment to children in the custody of the Department of Human Services. Qualifications include: HS diploma or above, at least 21 years of age, ability to pass motor vehicle/criminal and background check. Lucrative reimbursement for highly qualified candidates. For details contact Rebecca at 303-225-4108 or Tracy at 303-225-4152

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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org. GEN958 FIREFIGHTERS No experience necessary. Training for aviation structural firefighting. Great job retention! Earn college credits and great pay while training for the future. Must be 17-34 with H.S. diploma. Call 1-888-249-7769, ext 333.

Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;all their fault.â&#x20AC;? Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152

Nutrition Educator

Teach basic nutrition, food budgeting, meal planning, physical activity and food safety in Arapahoe County to low income parents. 30 hrs/wk. High school diploma or GED required. Valid CO driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and daily use of personal car required; mileage reimbursed. $13 per hour. Will train. Fluency in English required. Spanish Fluency preferred. To apply call Karen Martinez or Sheila Gains at (303) 7301920 or pick up an application at 5804 South Datura St. Littleton, CO 80120. Application deadline is Nov. 9 at 12 noon. CSU is an EEO/AA employer. CSU conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Parker law firm and title company needs F/T clerical or paralegal staff. Previous bankruptcy, eviction, foreclosure experience helpful but not required. Must be ACCURATE & industrious for hi-volume, fast-paced work. Email letter, resume & salary requirements to: melindapekol@janewaylaw.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Position Available - your nameâ&#x20AC;? in subject line. Part Time Spanish Teachers

and assistants needed for South East Denver area for Spanish program at Elementary Schools. Please e-mail your resume to: spanishenrich@aol.com or fax 303-840-8465

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Human Resources Technician - Benefits $19.67 - $25.19/hour, closes: 11/5/12 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www. cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE

I.T. Support Technician IT Support Technician, City of Black Hawk. $49,010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $66,308 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with a safe driving record. Work scheduled is MonFri 8 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Western Summit Constructors, Inc.

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce

Arts & Crafts

Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole 719-775-8742

Garage Sales Multi Group UPSCALE PRECIOUS TREASURES

Garage Sale Includes crafts, baked goods and jam. Saturday November 3rd 8am-2pm. Arvada United Methodist Church 6750 Carr St. Arvada

Saturday November 3rd

8am-3pm Rain or Shine. 64th & Quaker, 15860 West 66th Place, Arvada. Teen clothes, purses, shoes, boots, boys clothes, boys bike, roller blades, ping pong table, skates, golf clubs, cart, sofa, chairs - swivel & LazyBoy - Large area rugs, artwork, mens suits, jackets, boots, pet cage and more!

Arts & Crafts

30th Annual Craft Fair

Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada 303-425-9583 Nov. 2, 6-8:30 pm and Nov. 3, 9 am-3 pm Admission $2 or free with donation of school supplies Bring this ad and receive two for one admission

HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

Quality Hand Crafted Items Friday Nov. 2nd 9am-3pm. Saturday Nov. 3rd 9am-1pm. 80th & Sims follow the signs

Free parking Please Recycleand thisadmissions, Publication Free gift for 1st 250 shoppers. when Finished

Unique Handcrafted Gifts Free Admission

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Furniture Cut/Split/Deliver

$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

For Sale

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

Full sized Bassett

LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE

sofa couch. Excellent condition, earth tone $150.00 OBO. 303-470-1829

Summit of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church

4661 E. 136th Ave. Thornton 303-452-0448 www.summitofpeace.org

Douglas County Commemorative Winchester Rifle. #4 of 10, 24K gold plated, engraved, $2,000. Serious inquires call 719-783-2234.

Bulk Firewood

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

Health and Beauty New and Used Stair Lifts

Quality Pool Table

8' 3 piece 1" slate $600 worth of accessories Call 303-456-8181

Tickets/Travel All Tickets Buy/Sell

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

Wanted to Buy BUYING COINS and COIN COLLECTIONS 1964 or earlier US coins. Paying 20 times the face value. Call weekdays 303-234-0875 or coinguy3@gmail.com 50's & 60's furniture, lamps, art, teak, signs, fun & unusual household pieces & antiques. Mod Mood 303-502-7899

PETS

Long time insured Colorado dealer A American Stair Lifts $1350 used-$2350 For new. (303)466-5253

Lost and Found Missing Dog

Our black mini-schnauzer is missing. He could be anywhere. He is microchipped, please take him to a vet or shelter to scan & confirm or call 303-927-7640.

Autos for Sale Majestic Towing & Recovery, LLC

999 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80204 720-775-2702 Please be advised the following vehicles are for sale: 01. 1995 Gray Ford Econoline 150 Vin#S57658

Boats and Water Sports 12 Ft Alum Fishing Boat,

with swivel seats, boat trailer, trolling motor, oars, accessories. Excellent condition $685. 303-250-5019

12 Ft Alum Fishing Boat,

with swivel seats, boat trailer, trolling motor, oars, accessories. Excellent condition $685. 303-250-5019

Miscellaneous Lloyd Chiropractor Adjusting Table, adjustable head rest and paper dispenser, $89 OBO. Top of the line airbed, new pump, mattress under warranty. Gary @ 303 688-9171.

RV’s and Campers

New Quisenart 1 lb. coffee grinder $25, beautiful small chest of drawers $150 Microwave $20 many other beautiful items - nice for Christmas presents 303-913-6792

motor home. Fully self contained also tow-able

Musical

Free Stuff

Lowrey Carnival Organ Perfect condition rarley played. Original price $12,000 asking $3,000. 303-467-1884

Loveseat,

beige floral, free to be picked up 303-688-1813

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Sporting goods

We Buy + Consign

Firewood

Firewood Sale

Fri. Nov. 2nd 8am-4pm. Sat. Nov. 3rd 8am-4pm.

(West of 92nd from Wadsworth)

November 3rd 9am-3pm Home Baked Goods, Christmas Greenery, Jewelry, Kitchen Products, Aromas, Scrapbooking, Purses, Skin Care Products & Pottery

Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load. Split firewood also available. 303-431-8132

Holiday Crafts, Granny’s Attic & Bake Sale

9153 Yarrow St.

CRAFT FAIR

Firearms YE OLDE YULETIDE BAZAAR Holiday Gifts, Homemade Food, Gift Boutique. November 10th 9am-4pm, PARKER FIELD HOUSE Dransfield & Plaza Drive Sponsored by Mountain Pine Woman's Club

Covenant Village of Colorado

Arts & Crafts

1991 Ford E350 Winnebago 1993 Olds Cutlas

with brake unit. 303-422-0254

Cats

Wanted

2 Scottish Fold sisters. Fixed, shots, good with children. 719-357-3220

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to the developmental disabled. Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 12 years of service

Electricians

Fence Services

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Alarm Systems

Cleaning

Concrete/Paving

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free reinforcement up to 500s.f.

303.427.6505 Senior Discounts

Carpentry

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Carpenter/Handyman:

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Cleaning

Ali’s Cleaning Services

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Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

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Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices. Registered & Insured in Colorado. 303-423-8175

Massa Construction 303-642-3548

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Drywall A PATCH TO MATCH

Dry wall repair specialist. 30yrs. Experience, Insured Satisfaction guaranteed Call Ed 720-328-5039

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326

Garage Doors Alan’s Garage Door Service

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

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

All phases to include

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Darrell 303-915-0739

Electricians Affordable Electrician

FBM Concrete

Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. 25yrs exp. Free estimates (720)217-8022

(720) 221-4662

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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

20 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades. No job too small. Senior disc. 720-690-7645

Fence Services BATUK FENCING Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp. Free Estimates. Sr. Discount. 303-750-3840

Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years. Residential/Commercial/Farm & Ranch Fencing

Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

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Handyman

Hauling Service

A Quality Handyman 720-422-2532

A HOME REPAIR & REMODELING HANDYMAN •Baths •Kitchens •Tiling •Large & Small Jobs

303-425-0066 303-431-0410

Jim Myers Home Repair Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured

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Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

FREE Estimates - Reliable, over 20 yrs. exp. Carpentry, Drywall, Deck Staining, Painting, Gutter Cleaning, Plumbing, Electrical & more 303-243-2061

H Bathroom H Basements Construction H Kitchens Serving Douglas H Drywall County for 30 years BASEMENTS H | BATHROOMS Decks| KITCHENS Serving Douglas County for 30 Years

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Hauling Service

OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling

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HOME REPAIRS INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows

Bob’s Home Repairs All types of repairs. Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

Licensed & Insured 303-688-5021 www.oakvalleyconstruction.com

INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows

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OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling Call Rick 720-285-0186

"AFFORDABLE HAULING" You Call - I Haul Basemen,t Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

Oak Valley

Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810

*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

Heavy Hauling

Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking. 303-908-9384

Landscaping/Nurseries

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Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

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Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Professional Junk Removal

Estates, Moving, Clean Out Furniture, Appliances, Electronics Landscape, Deck, Fence 303-319-6783 www.RubbishWorks.com/Denver

Trash & Junk Removal

We take what your trash man won't. Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832

Heating/ Air Conditioning FURNACE & AC

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

Locally and family owned. We are full service design, installation and maintenance company.

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303-915-6973

House Cleaning

DUST BUNNIES HOUSEKEEPING, LLC.

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House Keeping

Residential and commercial 21 years Experience References available on request 303-431-5227

Masonry 30 yrs experienced brick layer

Medical

Spring Clean Up, Raking, Weeding, Flower Bed Maintenance, Schrub Retrimming Soil Prep - Sod Work Trees & Schrub Replacement also Small Tree & Bush Removal Bark, Rock Walss & Flagstone Work

Spinal Adjustment $25.00. David Goodfield 720-540-7700 see my ad in the Professional Service Guide

FREE Estimates

Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

Call or email Ron 303-758-5473 vandergang@comcast.net

SHORTY'S LANDSCAPING "???Need Lawn Mowing???"

Painting Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

303-274-9349. 12 years exp. Affordable, Insured, FREE est. Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler installs, makeovers & more! www.shortyslandscaping.com

35% OFF

Int. & Ext, includes fences & decks

$$$ Reasonable Rates On:

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Professional Installations & Repairs. Lifetime Warranty +SOD INSTALLATION $AVE MONEY AND WATER Fast, friendly service. All work guaranteed! 303-523-5859

Columbine Lawn & Sprinkler

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40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting. References 303-466-4752

PAINTER

30 years Interior/Exterior Free Estimates (303)423-5465

Perez Painting

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“Residential Experts”

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DEEDON'S PAINTING

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RON’S LANDSCAPING

Great Pricing On

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.

25+ years serving the Denver Metro area

Patios, brick laying, block work, pavers, & tile work. Brick fireplaces & chimneys. Call Matt (303)419-3424

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Fletcher Miller school receives literacy grant Instructional coach works with teachers By Cassie Monroe cmonroe@ourcoloradonews.com Fletcher Miller School in Lakewood — a special education school for preschool through high school with young adult learning programs — is the first special education school to receive a literacy grant from the Jefferson Foundation. With the $9,000 Fletcher Miller received this year, staff was able to provide instructional materials, assistive technology and bring Karen Erickson, a professor of literacy and disability studies from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, to help teachers work with students.

Fletcher Miller instructional coach Vicki Swenson said Erickson’s visit to the school reenergized staff members and transformed the way they think about teaching students to interact and communicate. “She is helping us see what working with literacy could be like for our students,” Swenson said. Erickson worked with teachers on Oct. 24 and 25 to show them how to improve teaching literacy. In one session she showed a group of teachers how to work through a book with a group of students. She read, “The Napping House,” a book, to the four students in the session. The students, who are unable to speak, were able to use voice output devices to interact with each other and Erickson by pressing buttons that would ask a question about the story, or tell a part of the story. “We’re just trying to get kids on a level

where they are interacting and engaging,” Erickson said. “We’re teaching them to learn instead of teaching them the answers.” The voice output devices make language accessible to the children, who have various cognitive and physical disabilities that keep them from communicating. This particular group of students Erickson was working with had very complex cases. Erickson was working on phonetics and spelling with other children in the school. Katie Guerttman, a speech language pathologist at Fletcher Miller, said she felt she was benefitting greatly from the two days with Erickson. “She has definitely taught us that the kids are able to learn to read and write,” Guerttman said. Andrea Miller, a speech language pathology assistant, said Erickson’s teachings were making her ask herself how to create an environment for these children to learn on their own?

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cheered. He referred to the final presidential debate and said Romney showed the country for a third time that he is ready to be a great president. “What we witnessed is a man with a vision, a man with bold ideas, a man with solutions. What we also witnessed is a president who is out of ideas,” Ryan said. “We witnessed a president who really has no record to run on, what we witnessed is a president who is simply offering more of the same, and you know what, Colorado,

we can’t afford four more years like these last four years.” He noted that Colorado is one of several swing states considered key to the results of the election due to the Electoral College. “This election we’re not just picking the next president for the next four years, we’re picking the direction and the course of our country for a generation. This is that kind of an election,” he said. As several registered Democrats held signs on stage that said “Democrats for Romney,” Rom-

ney called for the crowd to reach out to voters of all parties to participate in the election. “We need you to reach across the neighborhood to Democrats, and Independents as well, to make sure they know and they understand that this is the year to vote for real change if you want real recovery,” Romney said. “The president’s out of ideas, he’s out of excuses and in November you’re going to make sure he’s out of office.” Romney said he is the better candidate and discussed his history of his successes as well as saying

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institution 10 years ago. Nearly four years ago, van Hall was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that took most of the sight in his left eye. Then late last year, the disease attacked the other eye, rendering him legally blind. I profiled van Hall’s journey into near darkness in a February story for The Denver Post. What struck me most at the time was not only his upbeat attitude, but also his agility in getting around the massive building on Glenarm with all its stairs, narrow hallways and tricky turns. When it was apparent that his eyesight was permanently impaired, the board of directors approved the purchase of special equipment van Hall needed to do his job, including a 32-inch

monitor with a machine that enlarges letters to 3-inch type that he can still read. When I spoke with him recently, van Hall was at the club cleaning out his office. He called the experience “heartbreaking.” “They’re such a great group of people in this club, it’s a shame that a smaller group wants to do things their way,” he said. In the end, van Hall and the board of directors couldn’t agree on the direction of the club. “They wanted me to eliminate staff and I didn’t think we should. They wanted the club to be more exclusive. I’m told they made some hurtful comments about my disability and ability to run the club. I was being undermined every step of the way.”

David Hague, the acting general manager and comptroller, answered my request for comment by saying, “First, I want to assure you that in no way is Andre’s current situation related to his eyesight. The club is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity employment, and we do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, race, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability or any other status protected by state or local law. “The DAC is making a change because, in the best judgment of the board of directors, it needs to do so in order to ensure its continued viability. In addition, the DAC and Andre are at an impasse regarding his rather onerous contract that was negotiated with Andre

long before the current board and board president were involved.”

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OUT OF BOUNDS

BY THE NUMBERS The seed Ralston Valley received in the Class 5A state football playoffs, which gets underway this weekend. The Mustangs (8-1) will host No. 31 Castle View (4-5) Friday at 4 p.m. at the North Area Athletic Complex.

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of 4-loss teams to not make the playoffs since Class 5A went to the 32team format. Thornton (5-4) earned that distinction this year after starting the year 5-0 and then dropping its final four contests.

Jefferson’s Yimi Serrano celebrates as the clock winds down on the Saints’ second-round playoff win over Lamar. Photo by Brian Miller

Determined Saints keep pushing forward

Back-to-back playoff shutouts have Jefferson in quarterfinals for first time By Brian Miller

sports@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD — Jose Zubia and Yimi Serrano combined to score 34 goals this season for Jefferson’s boys soccer team, so when both seniors went down with injuries in the first 24 minutes of Saturday’s Class 3A state playoff game against Lamar, Saints coach Julio Ocaña had to be feeling a bit sick to his stomach. But as Ocaña well knows, Jefferson has never been one to back down from a challenge. “It did resonate inside of me, but you know what? The fear didn’t take over because I know I have a deep bench,” Ocaña said. “I have a good team that really backs each other up.” A well-placed kick that led to a ball being deflected into the net by a Savages de-

fender gave the Saints the lead in the 20th minute, and that stood up the rest of the way. Jefferson shut down Lamar standout Manuel Tarango and advanced into the 3A state quarterfinals for the first time in school history with a 1-0 victory at Lakewood Memorial Field. Next up: a showdown with No. 2 overall seed Colorado Academy (16-0-1) at 4 p.m. on Friday. The winner of that match will advance to the semifinals Wednesday, Nov. 7, after press deadline. “It’s amazing because last year this is where our journey ended,” Jefferson goalkeeper Jonathan Hinojos said. “It’s great to just be able to pass onto the next round and hopefully do good there.” The Saints (13-3-1) reached the second round of the playoffs a year ago before suffering a heartbreaking loss to Kent Denver on penalty kicks. Determined not to let that happen again, Jefferson opened the postseason Friday with a 1-0 victory over Sterling thanks to a goal by Zubia, setting up the match with Lamar. Tarango, who had 32 goals this season,

Jefferson High School teammates Chris Armstrong (2) and Jerson Serrano (13) collide with a Lamar player. Photo by Brian Miller

scored four goals in Lamar’s 4-0 victory over Alexander Dawson on Friday. Jefferson wasn’t about to let Tarango do any damage, and junior Jesus Herrera was given the task of marking the forward all afternoon. Jefferson kept five players back while attacking with five, and Tarango managed only one shot on goal. “That was basically our plan from the start, was just to guard him. We know he’s a dangerous player,” Hinojos said. “After we got the one-goal lead, we basically just picked it up even more. Last year we were winning 1-0 basically the whole game until the last three minutes they tied it up, and then we lost on penalty (kicks). “This year we had to make sure we played defensive the whole game.” Zubia was lost for the game with a sprained ankle only eight minutes into the contest. Jefferson kept battling though and finally broke through on a kick by senior Jose Navarrete. Savages defender Santiago Chavez inadvertently knocked the ball past his own keeper to give the Saints the lead. “I was looking for a shot but I didn’t hit the ball right,” Navarrete said. “But I got lucky.” Serrano was hurt on a hard tackle four minutes later but returned just before the half ended. Jefferson was able to keep the pressure up in the second half despite only attacking with five players, and Lamar managed only two shots on goal in the final 10 minutes. Colorado Academy will offer a much more difficult test, though it’s one the Saints are familiar with after the two teams met back on Oct. 4. The Mustangs came away with a 2-0 victory that day, though Ocaña said his team played well. Zubia is expected to return for the quarterfinal round. Having reached this point, Jefferson is eager to prove its mettle and keep pushing forward. The team has lived by the motto of “Unfinished Business” all season. “They know that this unfinished business does not end at a quarterfinal,” Ocaña said. “They know that they have to get by Colorado Academy. Unfinished business means a state championship.”

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of 4-win teams to make this year’s field. L e g a c y, Regis Jesuit, Heritage, Castle View and Mountain Vista all made the tournament with a 4-5 record.

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State championship meet, Friday-Saturday, Nov. 2-3 at Thornton High School The gymnastic season wraps up with the state championships. 4A prelims and team championship is slated for 9:30 a.m. Friday, followed by the 5A prelims/team championships at 2:30 p.m. Saturday will be the all class finals and individul championships starting at 2 p.m.

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South crushes Green Mountain’s title hopes

Rams have to beat Farmers to cement playoff spot

By Craig Harper

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Green Mountain hoped to leave Saturday’s showdown game against Denver South in sole possession of first place in the 4A Plains League. But after the fourth-ranked Rebels controlled the second half and rolled to a title-clinching, 35-0 victory at Trailblazer Stadium, the ninth-ranked Rams find themselves in survival mode. Green Mountain (7-2, 3-1) was battered and bruised both physically and emotionally by a South juggernaut (8-1, 4-0) that has rolled opponents even after the loss of standout running back Phillip Lindsay to an early-season knee injury. And now the Rams face the unenviable task of having to beat No. 7 Wheat Ridge in the regular-season finale on Friday to secure the Plains League’s second automatic berth in the 16-team state playoff field or face the possibility of not qualifying. “If we can beat Wheat Ridge, we’ll be in,’’ said Green Mountain coach Tom Ward. “If we don’t beat Wheat Ridge, we don’t know where we’ll fall; right now it’s hard to say.’’ Ward’s postgame message to his team: Don’t look back. “We have to,’’ he said. “If we look back at this game, we’ll get hammered next week. We cannot point the finger. These things happen. Every team goes through this. We’ve just got to respond and regroup for next week. We’ve got a short week and I don’t know where our injuries are. So we’ll just see what we’ve got.’’ One thing the Rams need to get back is their running game. Averaging a whopping 302.4 yards per game, Green Mountain netted just 125 yards on 41 carries - 89 of those yards on 22 carries by Josh Einerston - against a big and quick Rebels defense that had shut out Wheat Ridge two weeks earlier. It was the Rams’ second-lowest rushing total

Green Mountain senior Chris Woodhouse stretches out for the goal line while being tackled by Dakota Ridge junior Brian Collins earlier in the season. The Rams fell to Denver South 35-0 last Saturday in a battle for first place in the 4A Plains League. Photo by Justin Sagarsee

of the year and followed seven straight games of at least 200 yards. “We have to rush for about 300 to be any good,’’ Ward said. “And we have to control the ball a little bit better. We can’t play defense for as many snaps as we did (53, including 49 rushes by South). But it happens.’’ It didn’t help the cause that quarterback Roland Warns was 3-of-8 passing for 25 yards and an interception that set up the second of South’s three fourthquarter touchdowns after the Rams had reached the Rebel 14. “The best way to beat them, you’ve got to be able to throw - and we’re not a passing team - or run right at them,’’ Ward said. “You can’t go wide; they’re

fast. They’re really fast.’’ Two lost fumbles by Warns (one on third down from the South 9-yard line in the first quarter), a blocked punt (leading to the final score), a dozen s penalties and 1-of-11 on third-down conversions contributed to the woes. Still, the Rams trailed just 7-0 at halftime and 14-0 after three quarters when South was driving for a third touchdown that came on the second play of the final period. And Green Mountain’s defense recovered in the first half after the Rebels drove 80 yards in 11 plays with the opening kickoff. “The whooped us in the second half,’’ Ward said. “We played well in the first half, but ran out of gas. We lost a couple

of linemen and a couple of backs during the game.’’ While Green Mountain could not run the ball, such was not the case for South. Senior Pete Williams, who replaced University of Colorado-bound Lindsay, gained 130 of his season-high 185 yards in the second half and scored on runs of 29 and 59 yards. Quarterback Malik Tollerson had 51 yards and three TDs on six carries and bruising fullback Trevonte Tasco added 58 yards, as South rushed for 360 yards. “It was an emotional game,’’ Ward said. “The kids came out and played with a lot of emotion; I was proud of that. Did we play in the right direction? Probably not.’’

Jaguars are Marvel(ous) in blowout victory over Arvada D’Evelyn hits milestones in win, Arvada back on football map

“I feel like we have had a great season. We have done a lot of things that haven’t been done at Arvada,” Arvada senior quarterback Josh Martinez said. “We just put in so much work in the offseason to get to this point.” Moreover, Arvada football has not won five games in a season in a decade and it has taken them five years to accumulate the amount of wins they have put together this season. “When I came in here we only had 13 or 14 kids.F We have grown, and they have worked hard and have t done everything I have asked for three years and it is paying off,” Baker said. B D’Evelyn (6-4, 4-2) prevailed in the meeting be-d tween the third and fourth place teams in 3A Metro West standings, ending their regular season schedule but keeping their postseason aspirations alive. Theyc will now wait to see if they make the state tournament3 this weekend. “We still don’t know if we are going to make theg playoffs or not and we had to win this game to evenw

By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - On a cold and snowy fall night D’Evelyn football heated up for the dismantling of their old assistant coach’s team, beating Arvada 49-6 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. D’Evelyn kept their postseason aspirations alive as senior quarterback Cody Marvel threw four touchdowns for 385 and ran for another, and junior Ty McGee caught touchdown passes of 57 and 63 yards. In the process D’Evelyn senior Connor Skelton became just the fourth player in Colorado high school history with 3,000 receiving yards. “It is exciting,” Skelton said. “I’ve had a very satisfying career. It’s been amazing, I’ve had great quarterbacks, great teammates, I had a blast.” However, you would have thought Arvada won the game the way they reacted postgame. The Bulldogs were of course disappointed they lost to the Jaguars but they are also enjoying their best season in a decade. “Hats off to (Arvada coach) Tom (Baker) and his team, they have really turned that program around,” D’Evelyn coach Jeremy Bennett said. Baker, a former D’Evelyn offensive coordinator, and his players were upbeat in their locker room after their loss to D’Evelyn and rightfully so.

Arvada quarterback John Martinez (8) throws a pass to Jessy Jackson (23) earlier in the season. The Bulldogs are having their best season in a decade. File photo He and his staff have helped revive an Arvada (5-4, 2-3) program that had gone winless three times over the past seven seasons.

have a chance,” Bennett said. “Our kids have played p hard all season and that is all that matters.” o But D’Evelyn better get while the getting is good because they likely won’t be beating up on Baker’s Ar-F vada teams much longer. a “We are getting stronger,” Baker said. “And I am hoping that the kids in Arvada see how well we areC doing and stop going to Pomona, Arvada West andg fi Ralston Valley, and come to us.” Arvada wraps up their season against Conifer (7-2,b 4-1) Friday at 6 p.m. at Trailblazer.

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Green Mountain sophomore Makayla Finamore begins her floor exercise during the 5A CHSAA Regional Gymnastics Meet Thursday at Arvada West High School. Photos by Andy Carpenean

Jankowski earns regional crown, heads to state Standley Lake takes second in team race By Scott Stocker sports@ourcoloradonews.com

Arvada West’s Jessica Jankowski wasn’t at her best in last Thursday’s Class 5A regional gymnastics meet on her home floor. And that’s scary news for the rest of the competition at this week’s state championships. Jankowski, a sophomore, said she wasn’t at the top of her game in any of the four individual events, but she was still good enough to capture the all-around title and grab some momentum heading into state. Jankowski was the only individual competing in the all-around who finished among the top six contestants on balance beam, floor, vault and the uneven bars. That effort allowed her to nab the all-around crown, nipping the Overland duo of Ashlynn Graybill and Kellyn Toole, who finished second and third respectively. Jankowski finished the night with a 37.05, ahead of Graybill (36.8) and Toole (36.75). Overland was able to win all the individual events, however, as the Trailblazers of coach Lisa Sparrow came away with the team championship by scoring 182.4 points. Standley Lake finished in second (176.475), Arvada West third (176.2). Toole won floor with a 9.525 effort and Graybill took bars with a 9.3. Adding to the championship night for Overland was Devin Bundas on the balance beam (9.425) and Katie Johnson, the vault (9.75). Jankowski finished third on floor (9.425) and the uneven bars (9.175) and with a pair of sixth place finishes on the balance beam (9.15) and vault (9.3). “I’m very happy with my all-around although it was not my best,” Jankowski said. “But it was a good night and a good meet to win. I had a couple near falls on beam, but I was able to stay up and it was a good thing. e I’m excited about state and qualifying is just icing on the cake right now. e “The Overland girls are good and they have a good team,” Jankowski went on. “I’m looking forward to state, but I don’t think I’ll feel the pressure like I felt tonight.

It’s just grand to be going on.” It wasn’t a bad night for Arvada West according to coach Lori Wyss. “We just missed our best team score of the season by .7 of a point,” Wyss said. “Jessica and Erin Kopal did what they needed to do to support and lead the team. It was just great seeing Jessica come away with the all-around. Overall, I thought our girls were awesome, certainly one of their more solid performances.” Rounding out the top six in the all-around competition was Thornton’s Sierra Kirylo in fourth (36.7), Standley Lake’s Hannah Bissani in fifth (36.6) and Overland’s Katie Johnson, sixth, 36.6. Bissani had the tie-breaker in one of her individual events to garner the fifth-place ribbon. “I was nervous and excited and just wanted to stay focused,” said Kirylo, only a freshman. “My bars were the best of the season and I was pleased with my beam. Now, I hope I’ll be qualified for state.” Added Bissani, “The vault was key for me and I had a good start and it was also a good start for all of us. I felt confident and our whole team did great. The competition was tough, Overland had a lot going for them. I just hoped the best for everyone.” Standley Lake coach Kristen Larington knew it was going to be a tough night against Overland. “There was a lot of pressure on the girls and I think we actually had a horrible meet,” Larington said. “There was a lot of stress. Hannah had a good night and Zoie (Hoben) was strong again on floor. Overland’s a fine, fine team and they’ll be tough at state. I think our kids will rebound, though.” Those, too, are the thoughts of Standley Lake’s Madison York, who finished third on the balance beam (9.3). “I think it wasn’t one of our best nights,” York said. “I think I did a decent job on beam and proud of that as it was a PR for me. That’s a big deal for me, too. It was exciting that we won league, too, and it would have been great to have won tonight. Now, we’ll have to see how we do at state.” Many of the athletes and coaches were actually left hanging as to whether or not they will make it to the state meet. Only the top three teams and individuals in each event were able to advance through the regional competition. They then had to wait until all the scores by the teams and individuals were tabulated with the

Bear Creek senior Myranda Dominguez competes on the balance beam during the 5A CHSAA Regional Gymnastics Meet Thursday at Arvada West High School.

next best gymnasts and teams, regardless of region, were to be announced by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Among those individuals hoping to make the cut, as well as advance with their team were Bear Creek’s Myranda Dominguez and Jordan Cordova. “I think we did well, but it was a tough evening,” said Dominguez. “I had a lot of jitters and was trying hard to work through them.” Added Cordova, “My floor was my best and as a team I think we stayed positive. We all tried to do our bests and what more can anyone ask. Now, we’ll just have to see what happens with all the scoring around the regions.”

Reigning 3A soccer champions keeping the Faith on run at another title

Faith Christian soccer continues to roll through state tourney s

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com

ARVADA - This year’s version of Faith Christian soccer was not supposed to be near as good as last year’s 3A state championship team. Returning just five starters and playing a freshman egoaltender, just making it to the state tournament nwould have qualified for a successful season. However, all the No. 8 seeded Eagles have done is position themselves for another title run with their pair of state tournament wins over the weekend. d Faith Christian beat No. 25 Fountain Valley 4-0 on -Friday and then No. 9 seed Basalt 1-0 on Saturday both at Faith Christian High School. m “We are getting back into the groove of things,” Faith Christian coach Will Lind said. “It has been difficult dgetting back to that level, we had a tough schedule the first half of the season and I think we are starting to be better for it.” After beating up Fountain Valley 4-0 in a game where

the Eagles converted three corner kicks into goals they were forced to hang on for a tightly contested 1-0 victory over Basalt on Saturday. In a game that was mostly played at midfield Faith Christian took advantage of a rare opportunity near Basalt’s goal midway through the second half when senior Liam Noone centered a pass to senior Cameron Doody who drilled a ball into the back of the net for the game winning goal. “I had to crouch a little bit but then I got my chance and tried to send it far post. Their goalie almost saved it but I got it to go in,” Doody said. Actually, the Eagles (8-8-1, 6-2) needed the pair of weekend wins to get their overall record back to .500 after starting their season 0-5-1. But that record doesn’t tell the entire story as those losses came to 4A and 5A opponents in Ponderosa, Pomona, Golden, Lakewood and Ralston Valley. “We played all those 5A schools and it was just really hard early in the season. We started off losing but our record isn’t really who we are,” Faith Christian junior Stefan Knoerr said. “I think we are prepared for these tough games now because of it.” Now battletested perhaps the perception of this team not being as good as last years is flat-out wrong? “The early season beating we took was hard. We

knew we were going to be in a lot of tough, close games. We knew it was going to be intense, physical play. But now because of it we think we are as good as anybody,” Lind said. Repeating won’t be easy for the Eagles. Because of their unflattering overall record they were forced into the toughest region of the state tournament and will now face No. 1 seed The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs Friday at 6 p.m. But if Faith Christian can pull off the upset it would be hard to argue against the Eagles as being the favorite to repeat. “I think they have it in them. If we stay composed and organized we can beat anyone,” Lind said. “I think it is up for grabs.” In a scary moment during the second half of Saturday’s game senior Connor Begg took an elbow to the head and immediately went down to the ground. Begg needed help to stop bleeding on the top of the head and was on the field for nearly ten minutes before sitting up and being helped off to the field. Potentially concussed, Begg left the game with his family and went to a nearly hospital but he is since said to be fine. Begg is expected to play against TCA on Friday.

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November 1, 2012

Anderson just misses top 10 finish at state

Ralston Valley’s Hahn makes run at high placing

By Daniel Williams

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There wasn’t anyone in the girls Class 5A state cross country field that could stand up against Pine Creek’s Heather Bates. But Legacy’s Emma Gee and Melanie Nunn certainly gave their own fans something to cheer about. Bates turned in a record time of 18-minutes, 16.5 seconds over the rugged Norris-Penrose Events Center course in Colorado Springs last Saturday. Gee finished a distant second, behind by a whopping 43.4 seconds with her time of 18:59.9 while Nunn finished in fifth (19:17.4). They were the only runners in the field to represent the Lightning. Monarch won its second consecutive title with 91 points followed by Fort Colllins (98) and Pine Creek (100). However the Coyotes failed to place any of their runners in the top-10. They were led, though, by juniors Elissa Mann and Kaitlyn Benner, who finished 13th and 17th, respectively with times of 19:50.0 and 19:54.6. “The key was the hill (Hodgson Hill),” Gee said. “Who was able to get up it in style was going to win or finish good. Heather just got up on all of us there and it was just difficult to catch her. It was an interesting course with that hill being the most painful portion. “But I feel pretty good about my position,” Gee said. “Melanie and I were able to push each other and that right there was a key, too, as to how we were able to do today. Second, that’s not bad at all.” Nunn had hoped for a better finish than fifth as she also finished behind Fairview’s Isabelle Kennedy (19:04) and Boulder’s Erin McLaughlin (19:11.3). “This was definitely not what I had hoped for and it’s probably going to take me a couple of weeks to get over it,” Nunn said. “That hill? Some people certainly took it tough, but lost when they couldn’t take it all the way. It was deceptive and it doesn’t seem that big when you look at it. But it certainly took it’s toll on a lot of runners. We just had to push, no matter the

Pomona junior Alaina Anderson finishes 11th in the Girls 5A State Cross Country Championships Saturday at Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Photos by Andy Carpenean situations.” Pomona’s Alaina Anderson just missed a ribbon as she had to settle for 11th with a time of 19:43.1. She had struggled over the last mile, after coming down from Hodgson Hill, and just missed a trip to the awards stand by .5-of a second. It was Arapahoe’s Emily Wolff with a lunge at the finish to deny Anderson her trip to the podium and a time of 19:42.6. “I didn’t think I did good at all,” said Anderson, a junior. “I just seemed to have lost my legs in the last half mile and couldn’t get going. The grass is greener on the other side, but it has been a pretty good season for me. I just want to get ready for track, so it’s back to the drawing board.” Ralston Valley junior Nicole Hahn finished right behind Anderson and demonstrated great sportsmanship when she helped Anderson regain herself from the ground. Hahn was clocked in 19:48.9 for her 12th place effort. “You need a lot of energy to run with this group as the competition is much higher than anything in the regular season,” Hahn said. “I’ve been overcoming a small injury, but I was able to push myself and I had confidence. I was in eighth for a while and wanted to stay confident, but I just couldn’t hold it at the end. I’m a junior, I’ll be back.” Mountain Vista, out of Highlands Ranch, won the boys title with 103 points,

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followed by Fairview (116) and Cherry Creek (198). Denver East’s Ashi Beberkidane won the individual title with a time of 16:21.7, also a substantial victory over runner-up Clayson Shumway of Liberty (16:30.7). Yet it wasn’t a bad afternoon for Arvada West’s Connor Lockwood, who finished fourth (16:39.2). nor Pomona’s Marcelo Laguera, who was 10th in 16:59.2l “The course is hard and difficult, but I ran pretty good,” said Lockwood, a junior. “I just kept pushing and wanted to stay with the leaders the whole race. The hill is tough going up, but just as painful going down. I finished right around were I thought I would.” Laguera, a sophomore, was also pleased with his finish. “It’s a hard course and this was just a fast race,” Laguera said. “The hill gives you the most problems. I was with the top eight for most of the way. It hit me in the second mile, but the key was to be in that top eight and I just kept going. It was difficult, but a good day after all.”

CLASS 5A Boys Team scores -- Mountain Vista 103, Fairview 116, Cherry Creek 198, Arapahoe 207, Denver East 214, Chaparral 217, Rampart 222, Dakota Ridge 257, Fort Collins 278, Thornton 307, Rock Canyon 309, Heritage 326, Boulder 332, Fossil Ridge 332, Poudre 379, Monarch 389, Pine Creek 406, Pomona 425, Smoky Hill 456, Loveland 480, Grand Junction 481, Grandview 508, ThunderRidge 550, Rocky Mountain 555, Overland 758.

Top 10 individuals -- 1. Ashi Geberkidane, Denver East, 16:21.7. 2. Clayson Shumway, Liberty, 16:30.7. 3. Cerake Geberkidane, Denver East, 16:38.1. 4. Connor Lockwood, Arvada West, 16:39.2. 5. Danny Vavrik Arapahoe, 16:44.8. 6. Grant Fischer, Poudre, 16:45.8. Christian Martin, Heritage, 16:52.5. 9. Shane Rhodes, Cherry Creek, 16:58.5. 10. Marcelo Laguera, Pomona, 16:59.2. Other Jeffco finishers: Arvada West: Nicholas Sevcik (39th, 17:32.1) Bear Creek: D.J. Dechand (56th, 17:49.5) Pomona: Thomas Vavrik (75th, 17:59.2), Michael Berthold, (106th, 18:21.3), Gavin Mason (129th,18:42.7), John May (146th, 18:56.3), Stephen May (148th, 18:57.8), Travis Torres (173rd, 19:31.2) Girls Team scores -- Monarch 91, Fort Collins 98, Pine Creek 100, Mountain Vista 181, Fairview 189, Fossil Ridge 216, ThunderRidge 248, Cherry Creek 249, Boulder 310, Grandview 314, Arapahoe 333, Heritage 350, Castle View 355, Loveland 357, Palmer 378, Smoky Hill 392, Ralston Valley 397, Regis Jesuit 451, Rocky Mountain 457, Dakota Ridge 467, Littleton 538, Cherokee Trail 597, Arvada West 597, Legend 6-0, Horizon 636. Top 10 individuals 1. Heather Bates, Pine Creek, 18:16.5. 2. Emma Gee, Legacy, 18:59.9. 3. Isabelle Kennedy, Fairview, 19:04. 4. Erin McLaughlin, Boulder, 19:11.3. 5. Melanie Nunn, Legacy, 19:17.4. 6. Erin Norton, Grandview, 19:22.3. 7. McKenna Spillar, Dakota Ridge, 19:23.2. 8. Olivia Hayden, Lakewood, 19:32.9. 9. Rachael Chacko, Smoky Hill, 19:34.8. 10. Emily Wolff, Arapahoe, 19:42.6. Other Jeffco finishers: Arvada West: McKayla Zinanti (108th, 21:38.3), Abby Kostelecky (121st, 21:49.6), Cassandra Porter (136th, 22:17.9), Erin Rawe-Thomas (150th, 22:32.3), Savannah Wieman (160th, 22:46.5), Marisol Soderberg (184th, 24:18.2), Lydia Kellogg (189th, 25:32.9). Bear Creek: Dana Lubieniecki (113th, 21:43.6). Lakewood: Maddie Ivy (14th, 19:50.3). Pomona: Alaina Anderson (11th, 19:43.1). Ralston Valley, Nicole Hahn (12th, 19:48.9), Alicia Thompson (78th, 21:09.5), Giulianna Vessa (85th, 21:14.9), Catilin Hess (107th, 21:36.8), Lydian McCracken (172nd, 23:11.7), Zhonnae Klosterman (182nd, 23:45.9), Samantha Bedinger (183rd, 24:06.4).

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Lakewood sophomore Jacob Romero recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Tigers’ game against Bear Creek earlier in the season. The Tigers earned the 18th seed and travel to No. 15 Fort Collins on Friday in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Photo by Justin Sagarsee

State football playoff capsules By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com

In 5A action:

No. 31 Castle View (4-5) at No. 2 Ralston Valley (8-1), Friday at 4 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex * Game plan: The juggernaut that is Ralston Valley looks to make quick work of a Castle View team that finished third in 5A Pioneer league. After an early season 29-25 loss to ThunderRidge the Mustangs rolled through the rest of their schedule - including a 28-23 victory over top ranked Pomona - solidifying themselves as one of the best teams in the state. Keep your eyes on senior Spencer Svejcar, a two way threat who is not only one of Ralston Valley’s best offensive weapons but he also averages over eight tackles per game. * Extra point: One of the most complete and most balanced teams in the state, Ralston Valley averages 429.4 total offensive yards per game (238.4 passing, 191 rushing). Anything less than a run to the final four would be a disappointment for a Ralston Valley team that has big aspirations. No. 18 Lakewood (5-4) at No. 15 Fort Collins (6-3), Friday at 7 p.m. at French Field * Game plan: Fort Collins in the higher seed and has the better

overall record but Lakewood goes into this game believing they can beat anyone coming off a 31-28 victory over Columbine on Oct.19 (last year’s state champion). Watch out for Lakewood running back Sean Pinson who is one of the best running backs in 5A averaging 94 yards on the ground per game. The sophomore also has 10 touchdowns this season. * Extra point: Last year’s surprising state runner up, Lakewood is looking to make another run and prove their football program belongs with the elite 5A programs. But watch out for this Fort Collins’ team that after losing their first three games has currently won six straight games. No. 26 Mountain Vista (4-5) at No. 7 Pomona (7-2), Saturday at 1 p.m. at NAAC * Game plan: Mountain Vista will have to have to be hitting on all cylinders to beat a Pomona team that has been one of the best programs in 5A all season. Pomona uses a balance of run and pass that they use to keep their opposition off balance. Mountain Vista will have their hands full trying to slow down senior receiver Mitch Colin who averages over 94 yards per game receiving. And if Colin doesn’t beat you running back’s Konnor Burns and Chris Marquez will. The dynamic pair has combined for 20 rushing touchdowns this season. * Extra point: Pomona has

Volleyball regionals on tap By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com Volleyball regional will take place Saturday at various locations (Times weren’t solidified at press time). All regional winners will advance to the State Championships. 5A participants include: Region 1 (at Dohery High School); No. 24 seed Ralston Valley, No. 1 seed Doherty and No. 36 seed George Washington. Region 2 (at Eaglecrest); No. 23 Bear Creek, No. 2 Eaglecrest and No. 35 Fairview. Region 9 (at Lakewood); No. 9 Lakewood, No. 16 Arapahoe and No. 28 Douglas County. 4A participants include: Region 3 (at Longmont High School); No. 34 Golden, No. 3 Longmont and No. 22 Mullen. Region 10 (at Elizabeth High School), No. 27 D’Evelyn, No. 10 Elizabeth and No. 15 Broomfield. 3A participants include: Region 1 (at Valley High School); No. 24 Faith Christian, No. 1 Valley and No. 36 Eagle Ridge Academy.

shown a certain grittiness this season that on their best day will allow them to beat any team in the state. But they are also their own worst enemy. Pomona’s one knock is that they are very turnover prone and that is a problem that could catch up with them later in the playoffs.

In 2A action:

No. 11 Bennett (7-2) at No. 6 Faith Christian (7-2), Friday at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian High School * Game plan: Faith Christian hardly throws the ball averaging 66 passing yards per game. But why throw it when you run the ball so well? The Eagles rush the ball for an incredible average of 236 yards per game, led by senior Deven Tyler who has eight touchdowns on the season and who also gains an average of 9.28 yards per game. But Tyler isn’t the only talented runner on the team. Faith Christian has nine other players who have scored a rushing touchdown this season. But do be careful with this Bennett team that just put a 73-0 beat down on Sheridan. * Extra point: Both teams are pretty evenly stacked and this game could be a thriller. Faith Christian coach Blair Hubbard likes his team but isn’t sure if they are as good as some of his recent state championship teams.

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Board of Education members consider censure Laura Boggs criticized for radio show comment By Cassie Monroe

cmonroe@ourcoloradonews.com The Jefferson County Board of Education is once again considering censure for member Laura Boggs. At a study session on

Oct. 25, Boggs was questioned about comments she made on a radio show, when she agreed with the host that the superintendent should be shot. The issue of the censure will be discussed at the Board of Education meeting tonight, Nov. 1, at

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disapproval of the district having an employee focused on social media and said, “If you have a Facebook person still in Jefferson County, your superintendent should be shot.” “Yes,” Boggs said “I’m sorry,” Worley said. “Yep,” Boggs said. After the radio show comments had been brought to the attention of Jeffco’s superintendent, Cindy Stevenson, Boggs said she was doing the interview while driving and hadn’t understood what Worley had said. “Yes, I agree it was an inappropriate conversation,” Boggs said. She said she takes full responsibility for what happened and is waiting

to see what happens at the next Board of Education meeting. She sent a handwritten letter of apology to Stevenson, and said she doesn’t know what else to do to express her apology. “I’ve apologized and asked for forgiveness,” Boggs said. Stevenson did not have much to say about the radio show comments, explaining her role as the superintendent is to manage the district and it is up to the board members to decide how to proceed next. “I was just shocked,” Stevenson said. “I don’t know how else to describe it.” Board President Lesley Dahlkemper said mem-

bers of the school board are held to a higher standard and Boggs comments were inappropriate. “Especially when we take into consideration the Jeffco community’s history,” Dahlkemper said. “We take this matter very seriously.” Boggs was first censured in 2010 after board members passed the vote due to Boggs’ string of unethical behavior, threat to stop a $32.8 million federal grant and after telling Stevenson in a meeting that she was going to “tear this county apart.” A censure carries no legal action, but sends a message to the public that the board expresses disapproval of Boggs’ actions.

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Nov. 4 & 5 l 10 - 5

YOU WILL LEARN:

• Hundreds of no-nag ways to have a neat house, happy kids, and calm parents all at the same time. • How to eliminate all scraps of floating paper. • How to calendar and schedule your time. • Household hints for more efficient use of your space and time.

DENIECE SCHOFIELD

“Deniece Schofield seems to be the most organized person on earth. If participants put to use even a small fraction of her advice, their lives will be, if not happier, at least less cluttered and horried.” Publishers Weekly Friday, November 9 10 to 12 Noon OR 7 to 9pm SLEEP INN 12101 Grant St • Thornton Exit 123 off I-25

Monday, November 12 10 to 12 Noon OR 7 to 9pm HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 10101 W 48th Ave • Wheat Ridge 1-70 and Kipling

Holistic & Psychic Expo Nov. 10 l 10 - 4

Seminar leader, Deniece Schofield, is the author of Confessions of an Organized Homemaker, Confessions of a Happily Organized Family, Kitchen Organization Tips and Secrets and Springing The Tme Trap. She has been the national spokesperson for Proctor and Gamble and has contributed to Woman’s Day Magazine. As a noted expert on home and time management, Deniece has appeared throughout the United States and Canada on television and radio programs.

Tuesday, November 13 10 to 12 Noon OR 7 to 9pm COMFORT SUITES 7374 S Clinton St • Englewood Denver Tech Center

The same material is presented at each seminar.

If more information is needed, please call 1-800-835-TIME (8463) PRICE: $25 AT THE DOOR. CHECKS ACCEPTED NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Lunch Buffet Nov. 5 & 10

Reservations required

In Golden’s scenic foothills • I-70/Genesee 303.526.0616 l mountvernoncc.com

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