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Robin Hood aims for the heart DDRC brings laughter to annual holiday show By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Robin Hood and the Merry Men of Sherwood are getting a light-hearted update in the Development Disabilities Resource Center’s annual holiday production of the famous English story. The DDRC players will present the show at “Robin Hood: Naught in Nottingham” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at Green Mountain High School, 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive. There are no reservations in advance, and it is first come first served at the show. There is a suggested donation of $5 — which will go back to the DDRC to continue the work they do — but it is not required. The screenplay for “Robin Hood” was written by Jacob Dorn, and is directed by his parents Patrick and Abby, who are in their fourth year working with the DDRC. “Jacob wrote it in one weekend, and he takes in the cast and creates some create physical and verbal humor,” Patrick said. “The best part is everyone has a moment to shine — so often these people get sidelined but these plays give them a chance to exceed expectations.” The Dorns became involved in the DDRC through their involvement with Colorado ACTS (Actor’s Company and Theater School) and one of its founders, Leah Nixon. “Barbara Steiner Renaldo came up with the idea for us to do shows and I directed the first plays we did,” Nixon said. “I thought it was a great concept — to have ‘shadows’ on stage who support the cast and let them be the stars.” For the actors the productions are an opportunity to show off their comedic chops and bring their own spin on the characters. Suzi Burger is taking the lead role of Robin Hood and bringing devil-may-care attitude to the famous archer. “I’ve been involved in the plays for four years but they were small parts,” she said. “I like to bring my own themes and style.” Both Dorns said they couldn’t do the shows without the volunteers and helpers, who are on stage during the performances with scripts and help actors if they need prompting on lines or where to be on stage. The actors have been working and rehearsing every Tuesday since late August for their performance, and spend the last week rehearsing at Green Mountain to get
Robin Hood (Suzi Burger) introduces herself to the townspeople and audience for the first time in the DDRC production of “Robin Hood: Naught of Nottingham.” Photo by Clarke Reader used to the lights, sets and being on stage. Greg Stanley plays Guy of Gisborne and said over the past several months of developing the show, his favorite part has been acting with his friends. For the Dorns, volunteers and actors, the shows are a great chance to build up relationships with each other and the audiences. “Our audiences are the best — they are so present for the actors,” Patrick
IF YOU GO WHAT: DDRC presents “Robin Hood: Naught in Nottingham” WHERE: Green Mountain High School 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive, Lakewood said. “They get to experience the love and laughter from the audience.”
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 21 7 p.m. COST: Suggested donation of $5 INFORMATION: www.ddrcco.com For more information on the DDRC, visit www.ddrcco.com.
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Staff members from the planning department presented to the planning commission and city council for the second time this year on the progress of updating the comprehensive plan and creating the city’s first sustainability plan. “The comprehensive plan is a visionary document that details our goals and action steps we can take to get us there,” said Travis Parker, director of the planning department. “The sustainability plan will be more detailed and will have specific and measurable outcomes for how we’re doing.” The development of both plans are in the second phases, following months of public meetings in 2013. The aim is to finish the drafts by early 2015 and then there will be more open houses in February before presenting to council for adoption. Residents are encouraged to visit www. lakewood.org/movingforward in the coming months, because drafts of the plan will be posted and there will be places to leave feedback.
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Rob Smetana, Lakewood’s principal planner, spoke about the Lakewood Innovates section of the plan, which focuses on practically pursuing a thriving and sustainable economy through creative developmental strategies. Smetana spoke about different areas of focus, like economic growth areas — such as West Colfax along the W Rail, Denver West and Rooney Valley. Neighborhood and future activity areas — both of which will encourage growth on potentially smaller scales — are also important features of the updated plan. Mallory Bettag, an associate planner with the city, detailed the Lakewood Sustains section of the plan, which she said sets the stage for the separate Sustainability Plan. “This part of the (Comprehensive) plan is the guiding principles for the city and our Sustainability Plan will be how we go about the changes,” she said. Some of the key areas the city is look-
ing to address include air and water quality, biodiversity, brownfield properties and waste management. “For the comprehensive plan, the next steps are to keep working with neighborhoods on integrating their plans into ours,” she said. Discussion on the Comprehensive Plan from both the planning commission and city council was mostly positive, with a focus on protecting the characters of the neighborhoods. “When you look at the Lakewood Innovates section the commercial areas get more specific than the neighborhoods, but that’s because those areas are further from where we want them to be,” Parker said. “We have a lot of change envisioned in commercial areas but the vision for the neighborhoods isn’t that different from where they already are.”
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Jonathan Wachtel, sustainability coordinator, spoke about the progress on
the sustainability plan, emphasizing the importance of having goals that can be measured to see how the city is doing. “There will be different kinds of actions based on what we come up with from education and outreach to physical infrastructure improvements,” he said. “We want to come up with long-term and measurable goals.” The final areas covered in discussions include waste recycling, natural systems and transportation. The meetings about these topics drew in a range of participants, from neighboring city staff, the EPA and U.S. Geological Survey. “The meetings weren’t driven by the planners,” said Ward 5 councilman Tom Quinn. “If you went, you had to participate. We talked about idea, concepts and I really liked the format — I thought it brought a good outcome.” The next council meeting is a study session at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.1, at the 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St. — Compiled by Clarke Reader
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When thanks is the reward of giving A few hundred men and women form a thin, bedraggled line that follows the sidewalk from the Denver City and County Building along the edge of Civic Center Park. They slowly shift their way forward — for some it will take two to three hours — to a 23-table buffet nearly the length of a city block, laden with all the trimmings of Thanksgiving dinner. Mikayla Sullivan, 17, stands near the end, her small frame draped in a black, wool coat, a gray Broncos cap sitting backwards on her strawberry-blonde hair. She doesn’t mind the wait. She’s thankful for the food. “We can eat,” Mikayla says. She and her boyfriend are living for the moment in a pay-by-the-day motel. She smiles, holding an unlit cigarette between her fingers. She’s also thankful for her 11- and 12-year old sisters back home in Indianapolis. But when she mentions them, she struggles to keep tears from filling her green eyes. “This is the first Thanksgiving that …” Her voice trails off. For six hours on this second Saturday in November, hundreds of men, women and children dine at tables covered in golden plastic tablecloths decorated with vases of fall flowers. They spread across a closed-off Bannock Street in front of the city’s government building. David Clifton Ministries in Lakewood, a nonprofit that works with the homeless and needy, has served this dinner for 19 years with the help of an army of volunteers. They are young and old. They ladle food onto plates and clean up and carry trays to tables for those who can’t on their own. They help wherever they can. “Water,” a young woman with a nametag that reads “Savannah” calls out as she walks along the line with a tray of cups.
“Water.” JoAnn Trudell, 63, reaches for one. “Thank you for taking care of us,” she says with a smile. JoAnn, shoulder-length white hair topped by a beanie of the same color, is here with her friend, Joyce Ann Schneider, 67. They pull an empty purple suitcase they hope to fill with food to take home. “We’re not homeless, but we’re disabled,” JoAnn says. “We don’t make enough to make a Thanksgiving meal, to have Thanksgiving treats and special things — and this is just wonderful. It makes us so happy, like we’re more a part of the human race.” Most of the diners are homeless. Some have roofs over their heads, living in subsidized housing or with family and friends, but — like JoAnn — say they are grateful for a meal they cannot afford. Hunger. An anguish most of us don’t feel. But numbers prove it is very real: Nearly one in seven Coloradans faced times in 2013 when they didn’t have enough money to buy food for their families or themselves. More than one in five households with children faced financial challenges to put food on the table. More than one in four working families do not have enough money to meet their basic needs. That’s according to Hunger Free
Colorado, the state’s leading anti-hunger organization. And consider this: The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative reported 5,812 homeless men, women and children as of January in the seven-county metro Denver area. And of the 2,230 men, women and children who were at-risk for homelessness, nearly two-thirds were living in households with children. At the end of the buffet line, at an area of tables heavy with piles of jackets and shirts and pants, Heather Mondy, 38, searches for clothes for her three daughters. “Mom, I like this one,” a daughter shouts, trying on a beige, wool coat. Heather lugs a second trash bag filled with clothes to the grass where her family rests. She and her children traveled from Golden, where she lives in Section 8 federally subsidized housing, “to hang out with people who are not going to be judgmental or mean…” They enjoyed the dinner, but the clothing was a true blessing, she says. “I’m definitely going to be able to dress them warm… and cute this year.” A petite woman with sparkly sunglasses and long auburn hair, she is thankful for the day. “I’m blessed we can still come together peacefully,” Heather says, “and we still have heart for helping the ones who need our help.” At one of the tables, a 63-year-old woman leans back, eyes closed, swaying to the jazzy music from the nearby band. Her late husband was a veteran, she says. A few nights a week, she stays with her son in his subsidized apartment. She spends the other nights at St. Francis Center, a shelter for homeless men and women. “Right now,” she says, “I’m looking for a
permanent home.” She stood in line for three hours to partake of the banquet. The turkey. The stuffing. The green beans and mashed potatoes and gravy. “I’m going to take some home for later tonight,” she says, then laughs softly. “And breakfast in the morning.” She speaks with graceful elegance and asks her name not be used. She’s been homeless off and on for the past six years. It’s a weary struggle she hopes will end soon. Yet she remains grateful. “I’m thankful for my health and strength, for being able to walk around,” she says. “Most of all, my spirituality. Faith is the expectation of unforeseen things. And that’s what carries me on every day.” The sun begins to sink on the outdoor Thanksgiving feast. The line is no longer hundreds deep. Diners, scattered along the tables, linger, listening to the waning melodies of the band. Simple expressions of gratitude tumble in the gentle darkness: Jackie Russell, 53, homeless: “Being alive.” Mystic Aberle, 32, volunteer: “Having a warm place to stay.” Paul Winters, 47, on disability: “Being able to give God thanks.” Tami Bigandt, 46, volunteer: “That my daily needs are met… that I have food.” True thanks giving. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.
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Stay safe by staying prepared I-70 winter driving campaign starts with education By Amy Woodward
awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sixty percent of all traffic delays are due to traffic accidents, according to the Colorado State Patrol. “A minor accident takes just 10 minutes to clear up but can delay traffic up to one hour,” said Steve Garcia, major for the Colorado state patrol. Officials said traffic accident delays were often increased by curious onlookers who break to look at the accident, but the message from the Colorado State Patrol was a clear one: If a minor accident is capable of being moved to the side of the road — move it over. In light of last week’s preview of winter weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol and the I-70 coalition, discussed improvements to last year’s Change Your Peak Time campaign during a media event on Thursday, Nov. 13. The campaign, which focuses on improving safety
and mobility for drivers on the 1-70 mountain corridor, is looking to encourage motorists to change not only the time they drive, but also how they drive, through the understanding of chain laws, preparing a vehicle for winter drives and knowing the Move It Law for minor accidents. “We will very much be focusing on winter preparedness,” said Amy Ford, CDOT communications director. This includes making sure tires are prepared for driving the mountain corridor. “We obviously had some incidents last year where unfortunately some of the drivers who were impacted — actually had bald tires on the road,” Ford said. “It doesn’t mean all of us are out there driving on bald tires but I suspect more of us are than not.” One way for drivers to check if their tires are adequate is through the quarter test. Placing a quarter on its rim inside the tread of a tire will tell whether the tire needs to be replaced. If George Washington’s head is half way or all the way covered, the tread is in good condition. If most or all of George Washington’s head is not covered, the tire needs to be replaced. In addition to winter preparedness, CDOT is partnering with the Denver Regional Council of Governments or DRCOG for a Way To Go program to encourage carpool-
A major from the Colorado State Patrol demonstrates the “quarter test” that tells car owners if they are in need of new tires. Photo by Amy Woodward ing, vanpooling and an I-70 SkiPool that will allow commuters to pool for one mountain trip each weekend. The I-70 Coalition, representing mountain communities and resorts, is continuing to provide incentives and deals for travelers interested in avoiding traffic by staying back an hour or two. “No one expects a delay-free drive on the I-70 mountain corridor but they expect some level of reliability when they have that,” Ford said. “But the education piece in working with our drivers, our commercial vehicle truckers and others is critically important to us as well.” Peak Time Deals from resorts can be found online at GoI70.com. Driving tips can be found at www.coloradodot.info/travel/winter-driving and the CoTrip.org website and mobile app provides the most up-to-date info on road and travel conditions.
NEWS IN A HURRY Pettersen elected majority deputy whip
The House Democratic Caucus elected Rep. Brittany Pettersen to serve as the majority deputy whip in the upcoming 70th General Assembly. Along with Majority Whip Su Ryden (D-Aurora), Pettersen will be responsible for keeping track of legislators on the House floor and helping legislators pass their bills. She joins a Democratic leadership team which also includes Speakerdesignate Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (DBoulder), Majority Leader Crisanta Duran (D-Denver), Assistant Majority Leader Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City), Ryden, Caucus Chair Angela Williams (DDenver), and Assistant Caucus Chair Mike Foote (D-Lafayette). Pettersen will begin her second term representing House District 28 when the House reconvenes in January.
Car collides into Lakewood business
At approximately 4:19 p.m. on Nov.
16, the Lakewood Police Department received a call in reference to a vehicle that collided into a building in the 7600 block of W. Virginia Avenue. The investigation found that one vehicle collided into the front doors of a business named, “Waxing the City.” The business was closed at the time of the collision. The driver of the vehicle was identified as an adult female. There was one adult male passenger as well. They did not sustain any injuries. No alcohol is suspected and the cause of the collision is still under investigation. No one was injured and the damage to the business consisted of broken glass from the front doors.
Lakewood Symphony Orchestra hosts Pops Concert
The Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Annual Pops Concert, live auction, and silent auction will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
The evening features music from Broadway, light classics, and pops, with a special tribute to Max Di Julio. Audiences will hear marches form John Philip Sousa, waltzes from Johann Strauss Jr., to favorites from Broadway and the Movies. The live auction includes an African Safari and an opportunity to conduct the Orchestra. For tickets and more information call 303-987-7845 or www.lakewoodsymphony.org.
Cat Care Society hosts November seminar
The Cat Care Society’s, 5787 W. 6th Ave., November “Seminar for Cat People” will be 2-3:30 p.m. on Nov. 22. The seminar will be led by Kerry Muhovich, covering modern feline diet options and separating fact from fiction in maintaining your cat’s health through diet choices. Muhovich will also address “feeding different diets” and share ideas on how to keep cats from eating eachothers’ food.
Seminars are held in the lower level conference room of the Cat Care Society shelter. Cost is $5 (free for CCS platinum members). RSVP at frontdesk@catcaresociety.org or at 303-239-9680. For more information about the society visit www.CatCareSociety.org.
Jeffco libraries host holiday sales
The Jefferson County Library Foundation is offering more than 2,500 gently used books for sale at the Belmar and Standley Lake libraries in the upcoming weeks. The Belmar Library, 555 S Allison Parkway, is hosting a sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. The Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., is hosting a sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and from noon to 4
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The Pros and Cons of Listing Your Home for Sale During the Holiday Season
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It is “conventional wisdom” that December is not a good time to try to sell a home. True, most people are preparing for the holidays, have full social calendars, and are shopping — but not for their next home. This fact begs the question of whether your home is likely to sell and weighing that prospect against the inconvenience of disrupting your own holiday season to make it available for showings. Working in favor of listing your home is the fact that the number of active listings which would compete with your home for buyers is so small. Shown below, courtesy of REcolorado, our local MLS, are charts displaying by
month the numbers of sold and active residential listings for Jefferson County over the past five years. Notice the dramatic change over past Decembers of the ratio of active listings to the number of sales. Last December, for example, there were 700 sales and 1,370 active listings — a ratio of less than 1:2. The previous December, there were 608 sales and 3,226 active listings, a ratio of about 1:5. The year before, it was 1:9. The year before that, it was about 1:12. November statistics aren’t available yet, of course, but I did an MLS search and the number of active Jeffco listings as of Nov. 18th is 1,105, and there have been 459 closings of
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Jeffco properties so far this month. There are another 670 listings that have been under contract since before Nov. 1st, and are likely to close between now and the end of the year, so one can guess that the number of sold listings will be higher than previous years for November and December. I’m not going out on a limb to suggest that the ratio this December will be less than 1:2 again. This tells me that if you are thinking of putting your home on the market this holiday season and if you price it right, it will probably sell quickly. Moreover, because of continued low inventory and high buyer activity, your home will likely sell near or above asking price with multiple offers. The key is pricing your home right, as I have written numerous times, and not pricing it at…
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On the top of the hill Moose Hill Cantina keeps Colfax location By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com A West Colfax mainstay is staying in place. Despite the closing of its Kipling location, the Moose Hill Cantina at 11911 W. Colfax Ave. — it’s home since 1984 — isn’t going anywhere. “I’ve been working here for 18 years before I bought it two years ago from the owners Beve and Ed Janssen,” explained owner Mandi Gaschani. “They became like a second family for me and I wouldn’t have any of this without them.” When the Janssen’s retired they opted to close their second location on Kipling, and gave Gaschani the chance to take over the Colfax location. Gaschani started as a hostess and
worked her way up to build the restaurant into a family business. Of the 15 employees at Moose Hill, many are relatives — Gaschani’s daughter, brother, best friend and cousins all call the restaurant home. “I live nearby and am really involved in the community — my kids go to local schools,” she said. “The whole Applewood area is a really tight community.” Over its 30 years Moose Hill has become famous for its burritos — particularly the beef and sour cream burrito. Customers come in so regularly at Moose Hill that Gaschani that staff know their orders by heart. She also said that the cooks make 90 percent of the food from scratch, which not only tastes better but helps keep costs down. Now that she owns the place, Gaschani is taking her 18 years of customer feedback and channeling that into some minor changes to improve their experience. She said she wants to work to make the Moose Hill more gluten-free and vegetarian friendly. “I want to keep our good name and be-
Beve and Ed Janssen opened the Moose Hill Cantina in 1984 and their former employee Mandi Gaschani has taken over the retaurant. Photo by Clarke Reader ing on Colfax means there’s a lot of competition,” she said. “My favorite thing we have here is the relationships — the friends
we’ve made here with our customers.” For more information call 303-238-6188 or visit www.moosehillcantinas.com.
Reaching for the stars Artists paints Action Center mural By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com Many people will not get the opportunity to visit an art gallery or museum — public art and murals may be the best access they have to the art world. It’s these people Martha Pinkard Williams of Artamation loves working on murals for, and she will be reaching a new audience with her mural at the Jeffco Action Center’s new Program Services Building, 8745 W. 14th Ave. “My mother grew up on a farm in Lakewood — this is home to me,” Williams said. “I love doing work that is both a service to others and to the community.” Williams is also an adjunct professor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and has been running Artamation with her husband for 25 years. The mural is being paid for the 40 West Arts District as a gift in recognition for all the work the Action Center does for the community, according to Bill Marino, chair of the district. “We (at 40 West) put out a call to artists all over the region,” he said. “Martha’s ap-
proach and enthusiasm completely won her the commission.” Williams is expected to wrap up work on the mural within a month, weather permitting. The mural will be featured on the public entrance side of the new building that will face 14th Avenue and it will be included in the 40 West Arts “Colorfax” program, which Williams said is a great program to spread art around the neighborhood. The mural Williams designed went through two iterations before arriving at the final design she is working on currently. It started with a roots theme, which blossomed into a full tree design before she came up with the final design — a hand helping butterflies spread their wings against the backdrop of a starry Rocky Mountain skyline. “The themes that the Action Center wanted were service and getting all stakeholders involved,” she said. “In the design I didn’t want to put anyone down — everyone gets in a place where they need some help — and I wanted it to be uplifting for the community.” It was also important that the mural be child friendly, Williams said, because seeing their parents go through a crisis can be very upsetting for them. “It is important to me to do this because of the service the Action Center does for
Local artist Martha Pinkard Williams’ center for the Action Center is nearing its completion. Williams said she wanted the mural to be comforting and uplifting. Photo by Clarke Reader the community — I can’t say enough about the kind of organization they are,” she said. “When I work on murals I think of it as transformation by design. I look at the
space and think how can I make this more beautiful?” For more information on the project visit www.artamation.com.
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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Registration is now open for a state-backed poetry competition, and prospective participants have until Jan. 13 to decide to be — or not to be — part of the contest. The Poetry Out Loud competition is a program designed to give high school students the ability to learn about poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Participants will pick from selected poems to interpret, with one state winner advancing to the national finals in April in Washington, D.C. The competition marks the 10th year of the program, which collaborates with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. “It’s definitely been rewarding and we’ve had some really successful students here,” said Christy Costello, program manager for Colorado Creative Industries, an art advocacy program backed by the state’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Students will interpret two poems of their choosing from selected readings. One is a poem of 25 lines or fewer, the other being a poem that was written prior to the 20th century. Students who are interested in participating should encourage teachers or administrators at their school to register for the program. Registration must be done through the school and not by the individual student. State finalists will compete in Lakewood on March 3. The state champion wins $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington to compete in the national competition. The Poetry Out Loud national champion will win a $20,000 prize. In 2011, then-Thornton High School student Samuel Opoku won the statewide competition and finished fourth in the national competition. However, the contest isn’t just about winning, Costello said. “The goal of program is to teach memorization and to keep poetry alive across the nation,” Costello said. For more information about the competition, go to coloradocreativeindustries.org or call Rachael Deagman at 720-253-3337.
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November 20, 2014
Jeffco deputy awarded Medal of Valor Law enforcement recognizes effort to end Lookout Mountain crime spree
he got it done.” Haggett said he doesn’t feel like a hero and was glad the situation ended safely for everyone involved. “Half a dozen agencies responded to that incident. I don’t know how many cops were up there, everybody up there was looking for that confrontation to bring that the thing to an end so that nobody would get hurt,” Haggett said. “I was fortuitously the one who ended up encountering that gentleman and taking him into custody. We were all making the same effort and trying to accomplish the same thing it just turned out that it was me.” Lieutenants Jim Lucas and Shawn Allen received the Medal for Distinguished Service for their attempts to apprehend Sullivan who reportedly pointed his assault rifle at them. Flight for Life members received the Citizen Accommodation Award, as well, for helping to locate the vehicle highjacked by Sullivan from a family of four.
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awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com During its Exemplary Awards Ceremony, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office awarded its many deputies for their services in the community on Thursday, Nov. 13. The recognition of officers, medics and members from the media highlighted the ceremony in a team effort that safely ended the Lookout Mountain crime spree in July by Christopher Sullivan and his female accomplice. Deputy Fred Haggett, 61, was given the prestigious Medal of Valor for his take down of Sullivan on I-70 that was broadcasted live. “Fred reacted in a very professional, calculated and responsible manner. He is a credit not only to this agency but to law enforcement as a whole,” said Sheriff Ted Mink in an email to the Golden Transcript. Traffic reporter for 850 KOA, John Morrissey, was given a Citizen Citation of Merit along with Kris Mulholland from 9News for their helicopter surveillance on Sullivan which helped law enforcement track down the suspect. Morrissey compared Haggett’s approach to capturing Sullivan to Western movie star John Wayne. “He gets off his motorcycle, when it’s still moving, apprehends the guy and face plants him right in the middle of I-70, I mean he just ended it just like that,” Morrissey
Deputy Sheriff Fred Haggett receives the Medal of Valor on Thursday, Nov. 13, for his courageous take-down of Christopher Sullivan, who terrorized Lookout Mountain residents over the summer after he fled the scene during a routine traffic stop. Photo by Amy Woodward said. “It was like John Wayne. It was the most amazing thing, I’ve never seen anything like that in my entire life,
JEFFCO SCHOOL NEWS IN A HURRY District enrollment rises
Preliminary enrollment numbers show an increase in students across Jefferson County. In the 2012-2013 enrollment count, Jeffco’s was surpassed by Denver Public Schools as the largest district in the state. For the 2013-2014 school year, DPS remains as the largest district, showing an increase of 2,974 students
for a total enrollment of 87,398 students. Jeffco remains the second-largest district with 86,574 students. This figure shows an increase of 563 students in the past year, which is largely due to new housing developments in northwest Arvada and Lakewood.
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As part of the ongoing RTD fare study, we have evaluated our current fare policies, identified opportunities to simplify our fare structure, and developed fare structure alternatives. Please attend a public meeting and give us your comments. Lakewood Clements Community Center 1580 Yarrow Street Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:00 p.m.
Aurora Aurora Central Library 14949 E. Alameda Parkway Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6:00 p.m.
Boulder Boulder City Council Chambers 1777 Broadway Street Thursday, Dec. 4, Noon
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Keep public notices truly public Editor’s note: Originally published in The Aspen Times When government is adopting new zoning regulations, reviewing applications for retail marijuana licenses or inviting dialogue and discussion about any number of the myriad powers it may exercise, it is required by Colorado law to notify the public. Since statehood, Colorado’s public has relied on local newspapers to publish such notices. Colorado Counties Inc., the association of county commissioners, has voted to pursue state legislation to allow counties to post their legal notices on individual county websites instead of in community newspapers. Similar legislation was defeated in 2013. In 2014, the Colorado Press Association won approval of legislation to create www. public noticecolorado.com, a free, searchable, digital compilation of public notices published in Colorado newspapers. It provides 24/7 access to statewide notices about foreclosures, hearings, advertisements for bids, financial reports, ordinances and other government activities required to be published. This is a public service that takes advantage of modern technology. It provides an archive of notices — proof for the government agencies that they provided legally required notice. (It already is required that newspapers provide thirdparty verification.) It’s unreasonable to expect the public to keep track of governmental activities in a decentralized state such as Colorado, which has 1,800 government entities — counties, municipalities, school boards, irrigation districts, fire districts and more
OUR VIEW agencies, boards and commissions — that must notify the public of planned actions. We want independent publication to help prevent cozy contract deals or simple mistakes by careless bureaucrats. We also know the costs of legal advertising. The counties’ proposal could end up costing money as counties examine the personnel and equipment they might need to post and maintain legals in a way that satisfies people who read legals; professionals who use them in their business and, in many cases, older residents who have long scoured legal notices to be aware of their government’s plans. The counties’ association proposal would not apply to any other government bodies, an odd proposition that’s hard to justify. Why should counties notify the public any differently than the rest of government? The proposal also is a step backward. It doesn’t feel right to do away with thirdparty verification, a permanent print and digital archive and distribution platforms known to Coloradans for more than 100 years. We have a much more modern system in place now that better serves the public. We question whether it makes sense to ask government to control the very business it is required to share with the public. If a government website crashes during the period of time that a citizen
is looking for a particular liquor hearing, who will be responsible for helping that citizen to attend a meeting designed to encourage dialogue? How will that citizen get the information she needs before it’s too late? And how will the impact be measured if local voices aren’t heard on topics of community interest? Worse, who is responsible when a notice is published to the Web with a mistake? Do we ask the government to supervise the government? That’s an unreasonable request regardless of the organization. Even if we made the assumption — which we won’t do — that government would flawlessly execute public notices, the data tells us that transparency will be reduced if notices move from newspapers and newspaper sites to government websites. For example, in September, Pitkin County’s website, which is a shared site with the city of Aspen, had 29,671 users and 97,156 page views. The Aspen Times had 139,903 users and 932,872 page views that same month. It simply makes sense to continue with the modern practice in place: a digital approach that grew from a practice of publishing such notices in newspapers that is as old as the state of Colorado. We’d be remiss if we didn’t address the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Some newspapers get paid to publish legal notices. Paid publications are paid according to rates established by state statute and unchanged since 1993. Public-notice advertising rates are the lowest ad rates that newspapers offer and the costs amount to less than 1 percent of county budgets.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is the best thing about holiday theater? Theater around the holidays is a part of the season and a tradition for many. We went to the rehearsals for the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center’s annual show to find out what the best thing about holiday theater is.
“The fun people.” -Suzi Burger, Lakewood
“People are predisposed to have a good time during the holidays. They’re so loving and enthusiastic – you open the curtains and love flows on stage.” -Patrick Dorn, Denver
“The people – I can be in the worse mood and then I show up and they just brighten my day.” -Leah Nixon, Denver
“Hanging out with all the other actors.” -Greg Stanley, Lakewood
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November 20, 2014
Healing the modern day wounds of our nation Thanksgiving has given me much to ponder lately. Thanksgiving Day became a federal holiday during the Civil War in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Day of Thanksgiving and Praise on the fourth Thursday of November. (Linking a federal holiday with gratitude isn’t usually what I think of at Thanksgiving, but rather the stories from 1621 of Plymouth settlers and Native Americans.) In the 1863 proclamation, however, written by Secretary of State William Seward, President Lincoln asked the people of a country divided by civil war for prayers “to heal the wounds of the nation.” It’s time we do this again. When thinking about what I am thankful for this year, the first thing was that the mid-term elections are over. If you weren’t bored, annoyed, offended, outraged, or maybe just intrigued by political ads, then you didn’t listen to the radio, watch TV, read the paper or go to your mailbox.
The deliberate misinformation, accusations, and outright lies were second only to the level of vitriol that spewed from the campaigns. According to everyone running for election, everyone else running for election was a liar and a cheat and perhaps even ugly, which one sitting congressman said about a woman from the other party who was running against a woman of his own party. But this was in another state and it could never happen here … could it? Based on the exhaustingly long months before the elections, I believe that any-
thing derogatory – and that’s a mild word – would have been used. And not just from those seeking election, because the ballot measures generated much of the fearmongering and finger-pointing. I am personally fanatical about voting. Both my mother and father served in World War II, in part so that we could preserve our rights here in the U.S. Some years ago when I was extremely ill, my parents came to my home, bundled me up in a coat over my jammies, and drove me to my polling place so that I could cast my vote. That’s why I was surprised – dismayed, even – when it occurred to me that the best thing might be not to vote this year. True, sometimes it’s a matter of voting against someone rather than for someone else, but I didn’t want to mark my ballot for very many of the choices I had. The polarization of the issues facing America feels like a country divided again. Of course, I did vote. I considered the facts that I could find, many of which I
got from media truth tests, and I voted as a thoughtful citizen of Colorado and the U.S.A. I just wish that I, as a voter, had been given similar consideration from the campaigns. And I am thankful. I am thankful for the rights and privileges of being a U.S. citizen, and I am grateful to those who now work, have worked, and will continue to work to preserve them. I admire people who seek public office, and I thank those of you who cast your own votes as thoughtful leaders. We need you now, more than ever. And we desperately need whatever the rest of us can do – volunteer, teach, serve, speak, write, pray – to begin healing the modern day wounds of our nation. Andrea Doray is a writer who advocates for peaceful resolutions – starting at the ballot box. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray. com.
Appreciating the oddball shots I was watching the Avalanche/Devils hockey game the other night, and there was this one strange play in the third period. The puck got shot down the ice into the Avalanche end, where defenseman Eric Johnson picked it up, and started up the ice. I don’t know what the original design for the play might have been, but, for whatever reason, the defense didn’t converge on Johnson, and so he just kept coming. As he crossed into the New Jersey zone, he was oddly alone, but, still, none of the five Devils players challenged Johnson. Eventually, he was in the corner of the ice with no one to pass to and no one trying to, y’know, knock him on his can. He was kinda out of options, so he took a shot. Now, the angle he was shooting from was extreme — he was basically shooting straight from the side. I’ll bet if he took 100 such shots in practice without a goalie, less than half would find the net. But, with his team down one goal late in the game, he took a chance. He put the puck on the net, and a good thing happened: goal! It was a bold shot, an unorthodox shot, and something great came of it. I was thinking about that in the context of life today. You always miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take, so I’m starting to really appreciate the oddball “shots.” Let me give you one example. About a year ago, I wrote a column about a man named Mike McQueen. Mike is a Jeffco teacher/librarian of 20 years, and also the father of a former student of mine. Last year, Mike wrote a book — an important book full of ideas on how to get boys interested in reading. I don’t know how much
any of you know about the book business, but getting a book off of your hard drive and into peoples’ hands is an expensive endeavor. Mike, ever creative, went out and started a crowdfunding campaign to help him pay for copies of his book. It hit the presses, came into his hands, and off he goes, helping reading teachers all over the county. Mike’s dream was to help boys read. But a strange thing happened on the way back to his library: somebody heard about his effort, and contacted him to coauthor another book. And, along the way, Mike has also been called upon to guide other people as they attempted to fund their dreams through the crowdfunding mechanism. I’m not sure Mike set out with hopes of writing another book with another person, and then become a crowdfunding expert. But, funny thing, when you take the bold, unorthodox step, sometimes great things come your way unexpectedly. As of this writing, Mike is moving to Missouri and embarking on a second career as a full-time author. Godspeed, Michael! As I write this, I, too, am taking a (frightened) bold step. You may have no-
ticed my bio at the bottom of the column has changed lately: I have my own novel out (shameless plug alert!). And I, too, am taking an unorthodox road, publishing it myself and taking on the burden of marketing and design and sales and the whole rigmarole that traditionally falls on agents and publishers. It’s been an adventure, let me tell you, as every step along the way brings up new things that I didn’t know I didn’t know. But I feel, in my heart, that this is the right way to do this, and I trust that God will take this wherever He wants to in time. It may never be huge, I may never be on a bestseller list, and I have no plans to change my lifestyle at this time. Because
the lesson of Eric Johnson and Mike McQueen is that sometimes that unorthodox shot caroms in directions that can’t be foreseen. I can’t wait to find out where it takes me! What about you? Are you holding back your shot, waiting for the perfect moment or the ideal conditions? Don’t! There’s a reason it’s called a “leap” of faith — try it, see where it takes you. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His first novel, “The Accidental Christmas,” is available at MichaelJAlcorn. com.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Sponsor-A-Family Program
Jefferson County Human Services is looking for generous donors to join in making the 2014 Holiday Season a little brighter for families in need. The Holiday Giving Sponsor-A-Family Program serves children and families who are dealing with issues of child abuse and neglect and may not receive any gifts this holiday season The deadline for gift contributions is Dec. 15. Gift drop off takes place Dec. 3-5. For more information on how to donate or sponsor a child or family, email Jill at jillgimbel@casajeffcogilpin.com
Colorado Gives Day
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children or CASA for Jeffco and Gilpin counties is partnering with Colorado
Gives Day to help raise $30,000 to recruit and train 25 volunteers to advocate in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children in Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. www.coloradogives.org/CASAJeffcoGilpin/overview.
Jeffco pot moratorium extended a year The board of county commissioners decided last week to extend its moratorium on retail marijuana in unincorporated Jeffco until Jan. 1 2016. This will allow more time for discussions and for the county to monitor continued changes to the marijuana industry through the state legislature. Commissioner Don Rosier will be making a presentation about his findings on the pot industry during staff briefings on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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November 20, 2014
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Tokio eatery represents promise kept
“She Loves Me” tells the story of a pair of feuding clerks in European parfumerie in Budapest in the 1930s. The show comes from the golden age of musicals and offers an entertaining alternative to traditional holiday theater. Courtesy photo
Grand Budapest holiday Arvada Center runs ‘She Loves Me’ for the season By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The holidays are a hectic time for everybody, so it’s important to pause and consider what make this time of year special. The Arvada Center is giving theater-goers a chance to do just that with “She Loves Me” — a show from the golden age of musicals by Jerry Bock and Sheldon WHAT: “She Loves Me” Harnick (the creative WHERE: Arvada Center team behind “Fiddler 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada on the Roof”). WHEN: Nov. 25 - Dec. 21 “She Loves Me” Tuesday - Saturday - 7:30 p.m. runs at the center, Wednesday - 1 p.m. 6901 Wadsworth Saturday and Sunday - 2 p.m. Blvd., from Nov. 25 COST: $36 to $73 through Dec. 21. INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www. Performances are arvadacenter.org Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. “This show comes from the prime time of musicals — everyone knows shows like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Guys and Dolls,’” said actress Jennifer Lorae. “I think this show is just as sophisticated as any of the others of the era.” The story follows Georg (Andrew Russell) and Amalia (Julia Jackson), a pair of feuding clerks in a European parfumerie in Budapest during the 1930s. The two share a desire for depth and love in their lives and appear to find comfort in their anonymous romantic pen pals. Little do they know that their pen pals are each other. They are joined in the farcical fracas by shop owner Mr. Maraczek (Mark Rubald) and employee Ilona Ritter (Lorae). “The play is in part about the different masks we wear and how they hide different personalities,” Rubald said. “There are rich characters and storyline with
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some darker moments that add to their depth.” The play starts in the summer and moves to Christmas, capturing the excitement and celebration that accompanies the season. This tone finds its way into the show’s song and dance numbers, which incorporate nods to carols throughout. “There are a few big numbers throughout that create a very ensemble feel,” Russell said. “A lot of the songs are very patter-based — they have a lot of words and are really fun.” The actors spoke highly of the sets, costumes and dialogue in setting the scene of a classic European city. While the darkening mood on the continent isn’t mentioned directly, Lorae said there is an undercurrent of desperation in some of the characters and their actions that hints at what’s to come. Those dark moments don’t distract from the celebratory nature of the play, or the very things it celebrates. “The best thing is a show about love,” Russell said. “That’s something they’re all aspiring for - love with family and kids. They’re all dreamers.” There are a lot of holiday shows that go heavy on the season, like “A Christmas Carol” and “Miracle on 34th Street,” but “She Loves Me” goes for something else — the elegance and comedy of a charming love story. “I feel like the nicest people come to the Arvada Center for holidays,” Jackson said. “It ends up being a really great holiday show.” For more information call 720-898-7200 or visit www. arvadacenter. org.
When Miki Hashimoto closed Japon, an 18-year fixture in Wash Park, it was a shock to our sushi systems. But the venerable owner, who was lured to the United States 26 years ago at age 15 by the movie “American Graffiti,” promised to return to Denver’s dining scene. And he’s done just that with the recent opening of Tokio, a 60-seat ramen, binchotan grill and sushi spot in the burgeoning Prospect neighborhood at 2907 Huron St. “Dining at Tokio is the most authentic Japanese experience one can have in Denver, and we are very excited to bring the unique flavor of real Japanese ramen, binchotan grilling and imported Hakushika sake and spirits to the Prospect neighborhood,” Hashimoto sad. “Tokio transports diners to a small house in Japan where only the freshest, highest quality delicacies are served, and we know that our patrons will taste the difference.” During the media menu tasting on Nov. 12, Hashimoto and his crew prepared an array of goodies including a spicy B&B roll, vegetarian ramen (with house made noodles) bacon-wrapped asparagus, shumai (dumplings) and yakitori chicken skewers from the binchotan (Japanese charcoal) grill. Each course was paired with sake samplers — four tumblers of sake neatly served on a plate bearing each drink’s name. Tokio’s decor is industrial minimalistic, designed by Kanji Ueki, who also helped design the original Apple retail stores. Downstairs is the hopping and happening space with sushi bar seating and a long community table made from a piece of ash that Hashimoto found in Longmont. Upstairs is a more romantic and intimate surrounding with a sake bar. Parking is available in the lot behind the restaurant, and reservations can be made at www.mytokio.com or by calling 720-639-2911.
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Thrillist.com, the website that brings you all the lists you never knew you needed to know, has compiled “Every important American airport ranked by its food/drink.” Coming in at a respectable No. 8 — out of 72 — is Denver International Airport. Here’s how Thrillist made its picks: “We did it like this: First, we broke down every essential airport by the number of planes that fly in, plus region so every state was included. Then we looked up every single restaurant and bar available at each spot, and broke the airports down into four tiers. Once we had the tiers, we went deeper and figured out our proper rankings, paying particular attention to two factors: a) whether the options were unique and illustrative of the foods of that region, and b) the quantity of quality places available. But we tried to weigh the first factor higher, so smaller airports with more local food got more credit than massive places with 85 chains.” About DIA, Thrillist said, “Considering you’re legally allowed to get Rocky Parker continues on Page 11
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Mountain high (though not at the airport), this place is a delight, and not just because Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs hot dogs are `delivered directly from New Jersey.’ They’ve also got a Boulder Beer Taphouse, a New Belgium Hub, Ben & Jerry’s, an outpost of Denver’s incredible Root Down, some sort of Russian coffee place, and Elway’s, because no airport is complete without a restaurant or bar from someone who played or coached local professional sports.” See the rest of the rankings at www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/bestairports-for-food-and-drink-bestamerican-airports-for-eating.
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Warren Miller, the veteran film producer known for mammoth movies that capture skiing and boarding daredevils, is touring his latest flick “No Turning Back” throughout the Front Range. Group tickets are available for $22.00 (group size mud be 10 or more). You can only get them by calling Jenna at 303-253-6310 or Kristin at 303-253-6309. There are no additional fees for these tickets. To purchase online, use promo code “wmeco” for $23 tickets; there will be a service fee but that will be offset by using the promo code. Tickets at REI are $25 with no additional fees. The REI in Denver, Englewood and Lakewood have tickets for the Denver show. Here’s the schedule:
Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Center: 8 p.m. Nov. 21; 6 p.m. Nov. 22. Denver, Paramount Theatre: 8 p.m. Nov. 20; 6 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 21; 3, 6 and 9 p.m. Nov. 22. Parker, The PACE Center: 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Lakewood, Lakewood Cultural Center: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Lone Tree, Lone Tree Arts Center: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 25, 26. Aspen, Wheeler Opera House: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Beaver Creek, Vilar Performing Arts Center: 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 28.
Retiring? Check Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge was named one of the nation’s best cities for retirement, according to a new ranking released Monday by Livability.com. The city was ranked fifth on Livability’s 2014 Best Places to Retire list — the only Colorado city to make the cut. Livability cited Wheat Ridge’s numerous bike trails, fitness centers, nearby mountains and ski resorts as important amenities for active retirees. Through its research, Livability found that Wheat Ridge was one of the healthiest cities it examined, with the highest percentage of residents who exercise out of all the cities on this list. The site also factored in Wheat Ridge’s support groups, abundant shopping opportunities, great restaurants, low crime and excellent health care into its ranking. Also working in Wheat Ridge’s favor is the homestead exemption Colorado provides to eligible residents 65 and older. In addition, Livability noted that Colorado residents 55 and older receive a generous retirementincome exclusion from state taxes. At
7.5 percent, Wheat Ridge’s sales tax is also lower than the national average of 9.6 percent. “We are thrilled to have Livability recognize the high quality of life that we enjoy in Wheat Ridge,” said Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay. “For residents who want easy access to both an array of outdoor amenities and all Denver has to offer, we’re hard to beat.” To see the entire list, go to www. livability.com/best-places/top-10/ best-places-to-retire/best-places-toretire/2014/coeur-d’alene.
VOA honors Snyder
If anyone knows the meaning of “service with style” it’s Denise Snyder, the stylish owner of Mariel, a women’s clothing and bridal boutique at 3000 E. Third Ave. On Nov. 14, Snyder was honored for her dedication to Volunteers of America, one of her pet projects.
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Eavesdropping on a man with stomach issues talking to a fellow employee at an Englewood business: “I feel like two chimpanzees are wrestling with my colon.” “Does that mean when they’re done it will be a semicolon?” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
NEWS IN A HURRY Belmar welcomes the holidays The holidays are coming to Belmar, with more than a month of special events and celebrations. The Rink at Belmar opens on Nov. 20, and skaters can get half price skating from Nov. 21 through 23 if they bring canned food donations for Jeffco Action Center. On Black Friday (Nov. 28) there will also be half-price skating with a new adult and child sock donation for the Action Center. Art fans can participate n the Belmar Block 7 art walk from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. Belmar will host several special skating nights in December. The Denver Figure Skating Club Performance will perform at from 10:15 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 6, Resident Skating Night will be from 5 to 8 P.m. on Dec. 2 and Twofer Tuesday Date Nights will be from 5-8p.m. on Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. There will be Skate with Santa Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, 13 and 20. The shopping center will celebrate the Winter Solstice with ice castle carving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 20. To make last-minute shopping easier, there will be a Gift Card Drive Thru on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. There will be a post-holiday sale on Dec. 26 and a New Year’s Eve celebration at The Rink beginning at noon on Dec. 31. For more information call 303-742-1520 or visit www. belmarcolorado.com.
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November 20, 2014
Arts lead the way Study shows gains in economic impact By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Arts and cultural organizations do more than teach people about the world around them — they grow the economies of local communities That’s according to a recently released two-year study of 300 arts organizations in a seven-county metro area. The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) released its biennial Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture on Nov. 7, which demonstrates the enormous financial and social impact exhibited by organizations funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. The seven counties that receive those funds are Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. “The numbers are great and confirms what we ‘culturals’ have always known about the impacts the arts have,” said Cheryl McNab, director of Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. “The SCFD is a great bang for a taxpayer’s buck and produces some amazing things.” The SCFD distributes funds from a one-tenth of 1 percent sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the Denver metro area. The funds support cultural organizations whose purpose is to advance and preserve art, culture and science. The study — conducted since 1992 — gives results taken from the 2013 calendar year and represents data gathered from about 300 organizations in the seven counties. The numbers paint a vivid picture of just how much arts contribute to the econ-
AT A GLANCE The CBCA released its biennial report on the arts and economy — the last report was in 2011: Total economic activity: $1.85 billion in 2013, up 5.1 percent Total economic impact: $520.8 million, down only 1.2 percent Jobs and payroll: 10,205 workers, up 9 percent; $150.7 million in payroll and expenses in up 4 percent Volunteers: 44,438 volunteers contributed 1.77 million hours — the equivalent of 851 full-time employees and more than $44 million in donated time Corporate giving: $10.4 million, up 8.4 percent Cultural tourists: Up 17 percent Projected for 2028 Total economic activity: $3.82 billion Total economic impact: $989 million Jobs and payroll: 16,582 jobs omy. According to the study, the combination of operating expenses, audience spending and capital expenditures totaled $1.85 billion in 2013 up 5.1 percent from 2011, and new money injected to the economy came to $520.8 million. That number is down only down 1.2 percent from 2011, when the state was still deep in the throes of an economic downturn. “The study results allow us to talk about what we can do as organizations in economic terms,” said Philip Sneed, executive director of the Arvada Center. “It’s easy for some people to think of the arts as a luxury item, but we’re job creators who provide real jobs for real people.” The jobs and payroll numbers showed significant increases with cultural and scientific organizations employing 10,205 people, up 9.1 percent from 2011. The organizations earned $150.7 million in payroll and expenses in 2013, a 4 percent in-
The Arvada Center is one of the organizations included in a recent CBCA study on economic impacts of arts groups. Photo by Clarke Reader crease. One of the most startling numbers is the number of volunteers who helped out organizations throughout the metro area: 44,438 volunteers contributed 1.77 million hours. That is the equivalent of 851 fulltime employees and more than $44 million in donated time. “We have around 300 volunteers at the Arvada Center and they do all kinds of things — the biggest is ushering at our performances, but they also do tours and help with school groups,” Sneed said. “We count on them for everything we do.” Colorado saw the number of out-ofstate tourists participating in local arts and culture events increase by 17 percent from 2011 an increase doesn’t only benefit arts organizations. “We have many people who go to restaurants and other businesses while they’re out for us,” said Susan Martin, Lakewood Cultural Center administrator.
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“And out of town performers stay in local hotels.” McNab, in Littleton, noted downtown Littleton businesses near the Town Hall Arts Center are major benefactors of having a cultural center close by. Looking to the future, the CBCA study forecasts that arts benefits for the economy will only grow — by 2028 the organization projects $3.82 billion in economic activity and $989 million in economic impact. They also project 16,582 jobs by the same year. These numbers give new and rising arts groups a goal to aim for as they continue to grow in their communities. Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District “will qualify for the SCFD next year, and I think the study shows what the arts can do,” said Bill Marino, 40 West chair. “The whole state is seeing the effects of the arts — they elevate the quality of life while improving the economy.”
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Lifeloc throws lifeline in marijuana testing Wheat Ridge company developing THC breathalyzer By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com When Amendment 64 passed many detractors voiced concerns about people driving while using marijuana and the risks that may present. Wheat Ridge’s Lifeloc Technologies aims to solve that problem by designing the first breathalyzer to detect marijuana on a person’s breath. “We watched the marijuana issue with interest and anticipated that something like this was going to be a necessity for law enforcement and others,” said Lifeloc pres-
ident and CEO Barry Knott. “The problem is it’s almost impossible on the roadside to prove a driver has THC in their system.” The company is getting some funding help in the form of $250,000 from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to help develop the device. According to G. “Ravi” Ravishankar, executive vice president of Lifeloc, the trick is creating a device that detects only Delta-9 THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. “Our goal is to accelerate this and get it done quickly,” Ravishankar said. “The quandary is dealing with people who use it for medical reasons versus recreational. Our approach is that we want to be able to detect it and then it’s up to city councils and legislatures to decide what the level of
danger is.” State lawmakers passed a law stating the threshold for driving under the influence, similar to .08 blood alcohol content level, is five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood. Knott said the only real way for law enforcement to test for THC currently is a blood test, but that takes a long time and is expensive. He said police are looking for a real-time, non-invasive way to test for the drug that will be supported in courts of law. Law enforcement is one of the top customers for this kind of device, but workplaces that may want to test their employees for the drug are also a potential customer base, according to Knott. “Since marijuana has been illegal for so long, there isn’t a lot of research on how it works on people’s systems,” Ravishankar
said. Mason Tvert, director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, said the group is in support of accurate testing for those pulled over on suspicion of driving with THC in their system. “We want to ensure that people are not driving impaired and those who are punished are proved to be impaired,” he said. The entirety of Lifeloc’s operations are in its Wheat Ridge location, and Knott and Ravishankar said that many of their 35 employees will work on the project at one point or another. At the same time they are working on the marijuana breathalyzer they’re fine tuning their alcohol breathalyzers for customers like the Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arapahoe House, and other state law enforcement offices. They also ship to 65 other countries.
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p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 . Categories for sale include history, biographies, cooking, children’s and teen’s, crafts and hobbies, art books, bestsellers and classics, travel, holiday, self-help, health, religion, philosophy, sports, reference, business and inspirational as well as DVDs, CDs and videos. Most books look brand new and prices generally range from $1 to $6 for children’s books and from $2.50 to $10 for adults. Proceeds from these Library Foundation and Friends sales help benefit programs at Jefferson County Public Library. For more information call 303-403-5075. Visit www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org or email friends@jeffcolibrary.org.
Lakewood hosts Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers
Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers make their annual return to the Lakewood Cultural Center stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7 with a holiday extravaganza. Always audience favorites, the Stocking Stuffers have become a Lakewood
Cultural Center holiday tradition. The concert features some of the region’s finest Western, bluegrass and folk musicians, Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers. Several new tunes will meld with audience favorites to make this one of the Stocking Stuffers’ most exciting and entertaining seasons. The brainchild of consummate Colorado entertainer Timothy P. Irvin (Timothy P. & Rural Route III and Flash Cadillac), the Stuffers have added fiddle great Gordon Burt to the lineup to complement fiddlers Johnny Neill and Ron Jones with a violin “wall of sound.” Jon Chandler (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Jim Fisher (bass), Mary Huckins (keyboards, vocals), Ernie Martinez (vocals, everything with strings), Jerry Mills (mandolin), Pat Rossiter (banjo, dobro) and Dana Vernon (guitar, vocals) round out the band. Tickets start at $18 and are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
Applications due for ACIC membership
Residents are encouraged to help the City of Lakewood by applying to serve on the Advisory Commission for an Inclusive
Community, which plays a significant role in advising the City Council on issues important to residents. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 25. Applications are available at www. Lakewood.org/GetonBoard. The Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community has several openings for terms beginning on Jan. 1, 2015, and ending on Dec. 31, 2017. In its advisory role to City Council, ACIC members research specific issues or topics of interest to Lakewood residents and make recommendations to City Council about potential actions on those issues. Members should plan to attend a minimum of two meetings a month, which would include a meeting of the full commission and a committee meeting. The full commission meetings can typically last two hours, and the committee meetings are one hour. Visit www. Lakewood.org/ACIC for more information and specific meeting times. Applicants must attend both an ACIC full commission meeting and an individual committee meeting before submitting an application. The full commission and committees will meet beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Lakewood City Hall, 480 S. Allison Parkway. For additional information, contact Teri Colvin at 303-987-7596 or tercol@ lakewood.org.
Lakewood Lights and Mayor’s Tree Lighting
Kick off the holiday season with Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy at Lakewood Lights featuring the Mayor’s Tree Lighting 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. The program, minus the official tree lighting, continues 5:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. This free event includes the mayor’s official tree lighting ceremony, photos with
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Santa, tractor-pulled hay-wagon rides, holiday ornament making in the Country School and museum tours. Hot cocoa and holiday cookies will be available in the White Way Grill and for holiday gifts in the 20th Century Emporium. Event sponsor Foothills Credit Union and Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture and the Arts Division are holding a “snack drive” for the Ralston House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teens and children heal from the trauma of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. To donate to this lifeline for some of Colorado’s most vulnerable populations, bring prepackaged, nonperishable, individual-servingsized snacks to the event. For more information, call 303-9877850 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HolidayLights.
Lakewood Symphony, Mormon Chorale host holiday show
The Lakewood Symphony Orchestra and Colorado Mormon Chorale are teaming up for their annual Christmas concert. The symphony, under direction of Matt Switzer, and chorale, under the direction of Joel Hillan of Channel 4, will join local performers in traditional Christmas music. Kathy Walker from KOA will be narrating the Luke story and George Valuck will play prelude music and deliver a narration about the Lakewood Symphony. A group of youth from the Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club will also participate. The free performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Lakewood Colorado Stake Center, 6465 W. Jewell Ave.
Local author hosts book signing
Local author Laura L. Padgett, who wrote “Dolores, Like the River,” is taking part in a book signing at the Barnes and Noble Denver West, 14347 W. Colfax Ave. The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6.
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Lakewood Sentinel 15
November 20, 2014
YOUR WEEK MORE EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
KEEPER OF THE TALES COLORADO ACTS presents its 12- to 18-year-old class production of “Keeper of the Tales: Stories from 1001 Arabian Nights,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www.coloradoacts.org or 303-456-6772. The Colorado ACTS Christmas craft store will be open during Keeper of the Tales, and again during the “Little Women Christmas Ornament” show, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13. ferson County Republican Men’s Club Meeting, 7-9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619.
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THEATER/FILM TONY-AWARD WINNING MUSICAL MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Songs For A New World” through Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. The collection of songs will be performed by four cast members who play a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. The musical, sung in its entirety, combines pop, gospel, holiday and jazz songs all connected by the theme: “the moment of decision.” For information and tickets, www. minersalley.com.
REP. ED PERLMUTTER hosts a senior resource fair to provide information about Medicare Part D enrollment and other resources available to seniors in the 7th Congressional District. The event is from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 21, at Perlmutter’s district office, 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite B-150, Lakewood. RSVP by calling 303-2747944 or go to www.perlmutter.house.gov. COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES
TALENT TIMES 3 ENJOY the Evergreen Chorale for an evening of music including works by Bernstein, Brahms, Rossini, Richard Strauss and more 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets must be reserved in advance by calling 303-674-4002 or going to www.EvergreenChorale.org. Ticket includes beverages and appetizers, along with a tax-deductible donation to support the Evergreen Chorale and Center Stage. A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the West metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. The next upcoming blood drive is Sunday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to noon at Christ on the Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (contact Julie Hayes, 303-988-2222).
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ART GREEN LANTERNS KIDS WILL make a luminaria at the Country Fair Garden Center kids’ workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for information and costs. GLASS GARDEN ART SCULPTURES
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ADULTS WILL create their own garden art at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394. A collection of glass items will be available to make creations. Call 303-209-4394 for information and costs.
KIDS will make a snowman chime during the Country Fair Garden Center kids’ workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for information and cost. TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET THE TWO-TIME Grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet returns to Lakewood to present Birth of the Cool at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Reaching for lyricism, gentler textures and cool jazz, the program is based on the seminal Miles Davis recording of 1957. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents, by calling 303-987-7845 or at the box office.
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BENEFITS OF THANKFULNESS THE POWER of thankfulness will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “The Power of Thankfulness: Trista Sutter’s Life After The Bachelorette,” includes an exclusive film of Sutter discussing life since her $4 million televised wedding. Lifetree participants will consider how thankfulness might impact their own lives and explore practical ways to develop an attitude of gratitude. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
THE JEFFERSON County Library Foundation has more 2,500 gently used books for sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The sale also is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Proceeds benefit programs at Jefferson County Public Library. Call 303-403-5075, email friends@ jeffcolibrary.org, or go to www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org. REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB-ERS KRISTA KAFER presents “How to Win Over the Liberals in Your Life” at the next Jef-
TRAINING WITH GRACE offers free dog training sessions 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-238-DOGS (3647) or go to www.TrainingWithGrace.com. Schedule of talks: Monday, Nov. 24, Impulse Control. Learn to teach your dog to control its impulses. Learn how to get started with making good choices, setting boundaries and knowing when you are in over your head; Monday, Dec. 1, Double Dog Management. Class is for families overwhelmed by a multi-dog household. Monday, Dec. 8, Greetings. When two dogs meet, it can be stressful. Learn the appropriate way for your dog to meet another. Eight demo dogs will be accepted with a donation to The Grace Fund. Monday, Dec. 15, Go to your Crate. Teach your dog how to love his crate.
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November 20, 2014
Chess great speaks out on Putin Kasparov shares his story and views with business leaders in Denver By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Russian Garry Kasparov, hailed by many as the world’s greatest chess player, can no longer return to Moscow to visit his mother because his political activism against the government makes it dangerous to do so. Instead, they meet in Tallinn, Estonia. He flies in from New York City, where he now lives with his family. She comes in from Moscow. “It’s the closest capital to Moscow, so that is where I meet my mother. She’s 77. It’s too late for her to move to America,” Kasparov said at a Nov. 15 luncheon in his honor at the University of Denver’s Iliff School of Theology. The Colorado Business Roundtable and the Wyoming Business Alliance hosted the event. Kasparov gave an impassioned speech to more than 60 business and community leaders about the dangers of the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government, the importance of energy independence and social and political tension between Russia and neighboring Ukraine. “Some of the messages that Mr. Kasparov spoke to today about leadership, and globalization of the economy, and how we interact and ramifications of lack of decisions and lack of decisions of strength impact the world globally as well as us here in the United States,” Colorado Business Roundtable President Jeff Wasden said. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, of the former Soviet Union, one of Russia’s most famous sons rarely visits the home he has dedicated his life to trying to improve — because of political pressure. Azerbaijan, which had been incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920, proclaimed its independence in October 1991 before the USSR officially dissolved. Kasparov became the youngest-undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at age 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov. He was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for 225 out of 228 months from 1986 until his retirement in 2005. He is also famous for being the first world champion to lose a match to a com-
Garry Kasaparov speaks to a group of more than 60 local buissness owners and leaders Nov. 15 at the Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando puter under standard time controls, when he lost to the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997. Since his retirement from the sport, Kasparov has instead been trading moves in the political arena as one of the most outspoken critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “People always want me to compare Putin’s strategy with my chess expertise, and speaking about Russia, I always say it’s irrelevant because in chess we have fixed rules and predictable results and in Russia its exactly the opposite,” Kasparov said. “As for the international arena, Putin plays poker and he’s a very good player. In poker it’s not about the quality of your hand, it’s about your ability to bluff. And Putin regularly has a very weak hand — say a pair of nines — but he acts as if he has a royal flush.” Kasparov was instrumental in setting up The Other Russia, a coalition that opposes Putin’s government. He has run for office, organized and
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participated in protests and even been arrested back home in Russia. In 2007, he ran for president as the The Other Russia party’s candidate. He was forced to withdraw his candidacy in December 2007 due to his inability to rent a meeting hall where at least 500 of his supporters could assemble to endorse his candidacy, as is legally required. Kasparov’s spokesperson accused the government of using pressure to deter anyone from renting a hall for the gathering. In August 2012, Kasparov was arrested and beaten outside of the Moscow court while attending the verdict reading in the case involving the all-female punk band Pussy Riot. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing with the help of video evidence from the scene that was circulated on the Internet. Kasparov views Putin’s Russia as a global threat. Recently, he has been speaking around the world on Russia’s tensions with neighboring Ukraine and the dispute of the Black Sea boarder territory of Crimea. He describes his adversary as a shrewd man who has mastered the art of aggression without outright military force, a man he says “wages war with banks not tanks.” Kasparov, considered a left-leaning activist by many back home in Russia, sounds
conservative by American standards. He’s an admirer of American President Ronald Reagan and believes in strength through energy independence, the power of a credible threat and the use of military force against Putin if necessary. “Fracking in Wyoming did more to hurt Putin’s rule of Russia than everything the Obama administration did in six years because it eventually brings oil prices down,” Kasparov said. Many in the audience agreed with his message of a stronger stance toward Russia from the U.S. and its political allies. “I think we are still in a strategic bipolar world, at least in regard to Russia,” said Peter Moore, president of the board for Vital For Colorado, an advocacy group for oil and natural gas. “And it has become more and more clear to me that (oil) is one of our greatest strategic tools — low-cost energy to strengthen the United States and weaken Russia.” Kasparov also called for stronger international leadership and the necessity of nations to work in unison to stand up to oppressive governments and leaders. “In chess we have a saying: The threat is more powerful than the execution,” Kasparov said.
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I was unfamiliar with “Songs for a New World” so I had no idea what to expect when I went to Miners Alley Playhouse. What I learned was that composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown is brilliant. The production is totally comprised of songs each of which tells its own compelling story. Director Brenda Billings and Music Director Mitch Samu bring out the very best in their talented cast which is comprised of Jacquie Jo Billings, Kristen Samu, Matt Kok and Rory Pierce. Their glorious voices made my heart smile. Song styles range from ballads to pop, to gospel, to jazz and somehow, the musical simply flows seamlessly from song to song. The set was simple with the band being center stage and the actor/singers using the sides and front of the stage. I particularly liked the projected background scenes which changed with each song. My favorite was the Aurora Borealis that filled the backdrop as Kristen Samu sang “Surabaya-Santa.” The songs are spiritual without being religious; heartwarming without being sappy, and joyous without being syrupy. “Songs for a New World” plays through Dec. 21 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden. Use the door on the south side of the building. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com. This is a “must-see” production.
Chihuly to close Nov. 30
You still have a few days left to see the (Dale) Chihuly Exhibition at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The show, which opened last June, runs through Nov. 30. The blown glass works designed by Chihuly are known around the world because of their creativity and beauty. The last time I was in Las Vegas,
I got to see the Chihuly works at the Bellagio. Breathtaking. Chihuly is a visionary who has turned craft into art. A myriad of colors, textures, and shapes enhance the natural beauty of the gardens. I saw the Chihuly Exhibition in June and decided that it was imperative that I see it again ... this time at night. Fortunately I managed to go before the (seriously) cold snap hit. It was even more beautiful than I remembered. Seeing it at night was a completely different experience. Several new pieces have been added since I first saw it. The Denver Botanic Gardens has commissioned Dale Chihuly to create a piece that will be a permanent fixture. The work will be called “Colorado” and, according to the artist, will feature the colors of a Colorado sunset ... red, orange, and yellow. Daytime tickets for the exhibition are still available but Chihuly Nights has been sold out for some time. The Gardens are at 10th & York. For further info and tickets, go to www.botanicgardens. org. While you’re at the website, remember to check out the schedules for Blossoms of Light (York St.) and Trails of Light (Chatfield) which open soon. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.
Lakewood Sentinel 17
November 20, 2014
Cold laser, warm heart New therapy offers relief for human and animals By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com Animals suffer many similar ailments as humans and that means treating them can employ the same means. Lakewood Dr. Vicki Souder is using her years of cold laser therapy experience to help both chiropractic patients and their pets with the recently opened Advanced Animal Chiropractic Care. “Cold laser is non-thermal and helps to heal tissue at an accelerated rate,” she explained. “The laser can be programmed to different frequencies to treat different conditions.” Souder said laser she uses — the Erchonia Low-Level Laser (3LT), the first of its kind to be given clearance by the FDA — is a side effect-free way to treat issues like arthritis and spinal cord problems. She said the treatment speeds recovery, reduces pain and accelerates bone and wound healing in people and animals. The therapy is pain-free and can offer up to 50 percent faster recovery time, she said. The lasers used are safe for the entire body, she added. Souder is originally from Iowa and recently moved to town to offer her services for both humans and animals. She is a board eligible Chiropractic Neurologist, with a background in physical education and a M.A. and B.A. In addition, Souder is certified in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation and Cold Laser Therapy. “Out here I’ve been partnering with local veterinarians to treat a variety of conditions in animals and have been doing a lot
Dr. Vicki Souder uses state of the art cold laser surgery to provide relief to both human and animal patients. She has recently been working with local veterinarians around the Denver metro area. Courtesy photo
of mobile work,” she said. Her most recent partnership is with Dr. Judy Jasek at Littleton’s Bellevue Animal Clinic. Souder still treats humans, with a spe-
GOP tabs state Senate leaders Colorado Springs Republican Bill Cadman to serve as president By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A unified Senate Republican caucus on Nov. 11 unanimously put in place a leadership team that will guide the chamber’s new majority party through the next legislative session. It came as no surprise that the 18-member caucus tabbed Sen. Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs as Senate President. Cadman has served in the Legislature since 2000 and has represented Republicans as Senate minority leader the last four sessions. Cadman infused some humor into the proceedings as he reminded those in attendance of how long it had taken him to finally oversee a Republican majority. “As we prepare to serve in the majority — I have to say it again — as we prepare to serve in the majority,” Cadman said to laughter from inside a large-sized Capitol committee hearing room. “We got the big room. I haven’t been in here in eight years.” When the legislative session begins in mid-January, Republicans will enjoy an 1817 majority, the same one-seat advantage Democrats held last year. That’s thanks in part to victories by Republican candidates in a few key Senate districts, including a win by Beth Martinez-Humenik in the Adams County-based Senate District 24, a tight race that wasn’t called until days after the election. While Republicans will hold a slim majority in the Senate, the opposite will be true in the House, where Democrats held on to their majority following the results
from Nov. 4. That reality is not lost on Cadman. “We have to stay focused on what brings us together as a caucus, not what divides us,” Cadman urged his members. Cadman’s right-hand-man next session will continue to be Sen. Mark Scheffel of Parker, who will serve as majority leader. Scheffel, who was elected to his District 4 seat in 2008, has served as assistant minority leader under Cadman for the last three years. “It’s humbling. It’s an honor. It’s a privilege,” Scheffel said after being heaped with praise by Cadman, who nominated Scheffel for the position. Two women will serve on the new leadership team: Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango, who was elected Senate president protem and Sen. Vickie Marble of Fort Collins, who will serve as Republican caucus chairwoman. Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulfur Springs, who will serve as majority whip, will hold the job of counting and rounding up votes on legislation. With its new majority, Republicans will double the number of members that will sit on the Joint Budget Committee, which oversees the forming of the annual state budget. Sen. Kent Lambert of Colorado Springs will continue to serve on the committee with new JBC member Sen. Kevin Grantham of Canon City joining him. At the end of the proceedings, Cadman and his colleagues exchanged Peyton Manning jerseys, with the Denver Broncos quarterback’s No. 18 symbolizing the number of GOP members that will serve in the chamber over which Cadman will preside. “Eighteen is what it takes to make a majority,” he said. “We are all the 18th member of this team.”
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November 20, 2014
Shrader takes sheriff reins Clear win starts tenure By Amy Woodward awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com There’s a new sheriff in town and it’s Jeff Shrader. “Things are going to be done differently,” Shrader said while celebrating his win with family and friends at Abrusci’s Italian Restaurant in Wheat Ridge. “Ted Mink has done a fantastic job — obviously those are big shoes to fill.” During the Republican primaries, Shrader campaigned hard throughout Jeffco, and once he received 58 percent of the delegate vote at the county assembly, he said he knew he was a shoe-in. He held an early lead against his Republican opponent Jim Shires at 61.60 percent of the early total of 35,307 votes cast during the primaries. “It reflected what went on at the county assembly,” Shrader said. At the November ballot box, Shrader garnered 150,040 total votes, capturing 72.19 percent of the vote, to beat his opponent, Libertarian Brett Almy. His nearly 30 years at the Sheriff’s Office holding leadership positions and creating strategic management and response tactics for deputies, supervisors and com-
mand level ranks is what’s given voters the confidence that Shrader is experienced to lead and proved to be the “vast difference” between him and his opponents, he said. “We wish Mr. Shrader luck as the new sheriff of Jefferson County,” said Jeffco Sheriff opponent Brett Almy. “I hope the issues I brought out during the election will be addressed and the deputies of the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office get the pay raises that they Shrader and their families deserve.” Just a month before the election, Shrader discussed deputy attrition at the Sheriff’s Office. If annualized, the attrition rate is at 20 percent, Shrader said. While he wants to make the Sheriff’s Office competitively worthy in the job market, he recognizes he will have to convince the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners that investing in public safety should be a high priority. “I’m going to make my best case with the board of county commissioners about the priority that I think public safety should have within the county budget,” Shrader said. “I do think that 2016 is a much different year than 2015 will be budgetarily,” he said, citing an increase in revenues from property values that will be hitting the county budget in 2016. “I do think that there is opportunity coming.”
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POWER PLAY
A frigid and wore down Ralston Valley senior Dalton Pribble is pictured moments after his team’s 71-29 victory over previously undefeated Fairview Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.
Ralston Valley skates into 5A playoff semifinals Mustangs fueled by historic effort from senior Andrew Wingard By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com ARVADA - No. 1 Ralston Valley skated into the 5A state playoff semifinals — literally, according to senior running back Andrew Wingard. Wingard said Friday night’s 71-29 victory over No. 2 Fairview at North Area Athletic Complex “was like playing on a sheet of ice.” If that was the case, the senior superstar running back led the power play brilliantly, scoring the equivalent of two hat tricks as he found the end zone six times. The Mustangs made it look easy against a Fairview team that was undefeated, until coughing up five turnovers and running into the Ralston Valley buzzsaw. Ralston Valley will now prepare for No. 1 Cherry Creek on Friday at 7 p.m. at NAAC. The Bruins are also coming off a big victory as they beat Regis 49-21 last week in the state playoff quarterfinals. But the Mustangs should pause to en-
In case you did not believe the copy Ralston Valley did in fact score an incredible 71 points against a then undefeated Fairview team proven by this picture of the scoreboard with just 29.9 seconds left. Photos by Dan Williams joy their monster quarterfinal victory that featured a couple different historic milestones. Ralston Valley and Fairview were tied
21-21 after the first quarter, of play but that was just before the Mustangs outscored the Knights 36-0 in the second half. By the end of the game Wingard had
rushed the ball for 160 yards and five rushing touchdowns, to go along with his 95yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Oh, and he tallied nine tackles and an interception on defense as well. “The field was frozen over and basically like playing on ice but I think that benefited our style of play,” Wingard said. “We are excited about advancing and we aren’t done yet.” Ralston running back Kyle Rush had 118 yards on the ground off of 15 carries and a catch. Dalton Pribble had a pair of touchdowns, one by air and one by land, to add to the Mustang’s ridiculous 10-touchdown total. Fairview was the 5A state runner up last season and looked like one of the state’s best teams this season with a prolific passing game. But freezing conditions made routes tough to run for receivers and even tougher for quarterbacks to deliver precise passes. “The weather made things tough and we knew because of it there would be some turnovers,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said. “Winning that turnover battle was the difference maker for us.” No. 1 Grandview will take on No. 2 Valor Christian in the other 5A semifinal matchup Saturday at 1 p.m. at Legacy Stadium.
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Valor defeats Pomona Eagles win 25th straight playoff game, will face unbeaten Grandview By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Following in the footsteps of former Valor Christian football standouts Max and Christian McCaffrey could be daunting. Younger brother Dylan, however, just does his thing and doesn’t worry about expectations. Dylan McCaffrey, a sophomore quarterback, accounted for five touchdowns to help the Eagles roll to a 56-34 Class 5A quarterfinal playoff victory over Pomona on an arctic Nov. 14 night at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Max McCaffrey, now a junior wide receiver at Duke, played on three Valor Christian state title teams and Christian, a freshman all-purpose back at Stanford, set four Colorado individual career records and was on four state championship teams. Dylan, the son of former Denver Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey, was on last season’s Valor state championship team. He now has a chance to lead the Eagles towards a possible sixth straight state title split between three classifications. The Eagles (9-3) face Grandview (12-0) in the semifinals at Legacy Stadium. It will be a rematch of a Centennial League game, which the Wolves won, 24-21, on Oct. 24. “My family has always been super supportive,” said McCaffrey. “They have always told me I don’t have to live up to the expectations and if I just play like they have taught me, I’ll be good.” McCaffrey, who suffered a concussion in a 20-13 win over Pomona in the Eagles’ first game of the season, was very good Friday, leading Valor to its 25th consecutive state playoff victory in the rematch against the Panthers. “I thought we were able to be balanced against Pomona,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman after his team rushed for 329 yards and had 592 yards of total offense. “A lot of the credit goes to Dylan. I thought his decision making in both the run game and the pass game was excellent. “Dylan went down in the first quarter the last time we played Pomona. His last three games have been outstanding.” McCaffrey tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Sid Turnbull-
Pomona players scramble for a Valor fumble near the goal line. Pomona recovered but gave the ball up a few plays later on their own fumble. Game temps near 20 degrees made handling the ball a challenge. Valor went on to win 56-34 at JefffCo Stadium on Nov. 14. Photo by Paul DiSalvo Fraser, hooked up with Brandon O’Donnell on a 53-yard scoring connection and found Danny Rambo on a 14yard screen pass than went for a touchdown. “With a strictly cover two team like Pomona, the middle was going to be open most of the time,” said McCaffrey. “It was pretty cold. I thought our offensive line played great. They played so tough. That drove our offense and we got a win.” Valor limited Pomona’s vaunted rushing attack to 72 yards and forced Panthers’ quarterback Justin Roberts to throw 37 times. Roberts passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Isaac Marquez caught both TD passes and also rushed for two scores. “The first time we played Pomona was the only time this year they had been held under 200 yards rushing,” said Sherman pointing out that the Panthers managed 58 yards in the Aug. 28 game. “For the first time in a long time we’re healthy up front. We’ve got all our guys back and hopefully that will bode well next week.
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D’Evelyn still on top, Golden ready to compete 4A Jeffco boys’ hoops preview By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com The football season isn’t quite over yet but Colorado prep hoopsters are ready to take flight. And Jeffco boys’ basketball in both classifications has a chance to be two of the best conferences in Colorado. But 4A Jeffco in particular has two of the top 10 teams in the state in D’Evelyn and Golden — as well as a couple other teams ready to make a push towards the top of the league standings. Expect D’Evelyn go again be one of Colorado’s best 4A programs as they return senior Grant Witherspoon, who has the opportunity to be Jeffco’s best player this season. The Jaguars (20-6, 13-1 in league last season) were led by Witherspoon and his 18-plus points per game to go along with averages of over five rebounds and five assists per game. D’Evelyn with have to replace the loss of Ty McGee and three other seniors but the Jaguars remain one of the state’s deepest
teams. The program made it to the Great 8 round of the state tournament last season and anything short of that this season would be a great disappointment. Pushing D’Evelyn for a 4A league title this season will be a Golden Demons (195, 12-2 in league) were every bit as good of a team as the Jaguars were last season but they suffered an early playoff exit to Greeley Central after earning a first round bye. This could be the year where Golden surpasses D’Evelyn, as the Demons return its five top players from last season. The Demons have the size and talent to make a deep playoff run, led by senior Cole Greff and junior Ryan Blodgett. Wheat Ridge (11-14, 7-7 in league last season) and Green Mountain (14-10, 10-4 in league last season) look to be much improved and both with battle to finish in the top three of the league standings. By the end of last season the Farmers looked like they started to get things figured out as they won five of their last six games of the season including a 60-53 victory over Erie. Led by senior’s Willie Harris and Jordan Jones Wheat Ridge has a chance to make some noise this season. Green Mountain also quietly has a
D’Evelyn senior Grant Witherspoon sinks a free throw during a league game against Green Mountain last season. This season Witherspoon has the chance to be 4A Jeffco biggest offensive force. Photo by Dan Williams strong season last year that was overshadowed by D’Evelyn and Golden. But the Rams could potentially be a ready to break out and by season’s end also be the third 4A Jeffco team ranked in the top ten. Junior Austin “Give them Fits” Fritts
returns after averaging over 14 points per game last season. This season he could lead all of 4A Jeffco in scoring. Fritts and senior Rob Godshall will combine to make Green Mountain a force to be reckoned with this season.
Apodaca headed to softball diamond at Metro Few have ever accomplished more in a Farmers’ uniform By Daniel Williams dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com WHEAT RIDGE - An all-time Farmer is preparing herself for greener pastures. Anacele Apodaca, a senior at Wheat Ridge, signed a letter of intent Wednesday to continue her softball career at Metro State University of Colorado. Perhaps the greatest softball player in the program’s rich history, over her four
years Apodaca has proven herself as one of Colorado’s all-time best prep sluggers. Wheat Ridge fell in the semifinals of this year’s 4A state softball tournament but over her tenure Apodaca was a key factor in the Farmers’ 2011 and 2013 state championships teams. Moreover, Apodaca’s list of accolades and awards is second to none in the history of Wheat Ridge athletics. “Ana is really a special person not just a special player,” Wheat Ridge athletic director Nick DeSime one said. “She has done so much for not only Wheat Ridge athletics but for so many of her fellow students as well. We will definitely miss her.”
Apodaca was just honored as a part of the CHSSA All-State First Team for the second time of her career, to go along with numerous first-team all-conference awards. In addition, she was selected to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports 28th annual all-state softball team on Nov. 2. Also, a basketball player, a soccer player and even a wrestler, few have ever accomplished more athletically in Colorado prep history than Apodaca. “I going to miss Wheat Ridge but I am also really excited about the future,” Apodaca said. “Metro has a great program and I hope I can have some of the same success
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there as I did here.” Apodaca accepted a scholarship that will allow her to stay close to home but also compete at a high level collegiately. Moreover, Metro is currently undergoing construction of a new softball field and athletic complex. Even in a loss in her final high school softball game Apodaca singlehandedly kept her Farmers alive as she hit two threerun home runs in a 8-6 loss to Frederick. Apodaca finished her senior season with an incredible stat-line consisting of a .432 average, 39 RBIs and eight home runs (including two grand slams).
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