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Deaf school opens doors RMDS welcomes students, staff to new building By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com The Rocky Mountain Deaf School finally has a home. After years of searching, designing and building, the school, located at 10300 W. Nassau Ave., finally opened its doors on Dec. 6 to tremendous celebration from staff, students and community members. “This is much more than a ribbon cutting for a school,” said Amy J. Novotny, director of RMDS. “This is an opening of a new home for our students and community.” The school is a charter school in Jefferson County and Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee was on hand to welcome students and staff to their new home. “Today symbolizes and end — an end to the waiting for the building to open, but it’s also a beginning, and that’s the important part,” he said. “Now the great teachers and kids you have will start to fill this school with their love and skills.” RMDS received a grant from the BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) Program through the Colorado Department of Education to build a new school specifically designed with and for deaf and hard of hearing students and every detail was considered and thought through. Novotny said that the school’s paint job and color scheme reflects the four departments — early learning, elementary, middle and high school — in RMDS and allows students to have their own spaces. All the classrooms in the LEED
Rocky Mountain Deaf School director Amy J. Novotny explains how the classroom’s monitors and interactive whiteboards work in Lakewood. Photos by Clarke Reader gold certified building have the desks arranged in half-circles so the students can see and interact with each other and features monitors and interactive wall spaces to promote communication. “The lighting in the building is very intentional — we use natural lighting as much as possible because it’s much easier on the eyes,” Novotny said. “All our floors have wood underneath the carpeting because it allows people to get students attention through vibrations.” The building was designed with as few corners as possible and plenty of ways to see around them since students can’t hear
someone coming. The RMDS school isn’t just for students — the community is invited to the American Sign Language (ASL) classes that will be hosted to teach them how to sign. Students at RMDS are also learning ASL through innovative video techniques. The playground and field areas were all designed with the students in mind, and the community chipped in to pay for the field. “It’s unbelievable to be standing here and see this dream come true,” said Martha Wolcott, Celebrate continues on Page 2
Some of the first visitors to enter the new school during its opening event on Dec. 6.
‘Father of Lakewood’ dies at 88 Richey led incorporation effort, served as first mayor By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com There aren’t many people of whom it could be said, “Lakewood wouldn’t be here without him.” James Jeff Richey is one. The city’s first mayor, the man known as the “father of Lakewood,” died Nov. 29. He was 88. “Jim was one of the last courtly gentlemen; he cared personally about every person he met,” said Mayor Bob Murphy. “He had a deep and very specific interest in everything that Lakewood was doing.” Jim led the final, successful effort in 1969 to get the city incorporated after three failed efforts by citizens, and worked with residents and the new City Council to build Lakewood into the fifth largest city in the state. “There were five key decisions that turned Lakewood into a city, and Jim played a key role in them all,” remembered former Mayor Linda Shaw at his memorial on Dec. 4. “He ran for mayor because he wanted innovation in the city.” Those who knew him well are familiar with one of his favorite stories, telling how
he negotiated the boundary of the city on the Ping-Pong table in his basement with people working on the incorporation of Wheat Ridge. Richey went on to serve as mayor from 1969 to 1977, and during that time his proudest achievement was the progress he championed in the police department. It was Jim who was behind the requirement that all Lakewood Police agents must have a four-year college degree. “He wanted to make Lakewood’s police the top department in the country,” said his son Jeff Richey. “To require a police officer to have a college degree at the time was unheard of. Lakewood was one of the first departments to do this.” The department he built has led to 69 agents going on to serve as police chiefs, sheriffs or other top law-enforcement executives. Lakewood went on to name a park and a gallery in City Hall after him. City Manager Kathy Hodgson knew and worked with Jim for many years, and remembers him as a man of infinite dignity who used his intelligence and wit to help the people with whom he worked and the residents of Lakewood. “He wouldn’t make a decision without thinking about the people who would be affected by those decisions,” she said. “He also taught me that you should never mistake kindness for weakness.” Everyone who knew Jim highlighted
Jim Richey with Henry Hagestedt, a 93-year-old Spanish-American War veteran. The photo was taken on Sept. 18, 1974. Courtesy photo how much of a family man he was, and that is evidenced by his wife, Betty; his three surviving children, Kathy Vaughan, Nancy Polumbus and Jeff Richey; 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He and Betty were married for more than 70 years. He donated one of his kidneys to his 13-year-old daughter Robyn in 1973. Robyn died in 2013 At his memorial, three of his grandchildren spoke glowingly about Granddad, the high standards he set for himself and
everyone around him, and the wisdom he left behind. “He was a no-BS guy who encouraged people to do their best,” remembers Jeff. “He had respect for everyone and tried very hard to make sure everyone felt supported.” In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation Serving Colorado, 650 S. Cherry St., Suite 435, Denver, CO 80246 or online at www.kidneycmw.org.
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Fan-tastic fun cheering on the Broncos I have been a Denver Broncos fan for some 50 years. I’m not kidding. Watching the Broncos on Sunday was practically a religion growing up. In fact, we watched all types of football. While other kids learned the state capitols, I learned college mascots, and I needed only a few notes to name that fight song. High school football in Monte Vista was the original Friday Night Lights. While I was in graduate school at the University of Northern Colorado, the December commencement fell on the same day as the Division II championship, so the college president announced the score throughout the ceremony. We won. For years in Colorado Springs, Saturdays in the fall – rain, shine, or snow – were spent tailgating at the Air Force Academy and cheering on the Falcons, whose games, by the way, are some of the best pageantry in all of college football. But ah, the Broncos. My dad knew how
important it is to be a true fan; he always said he bled orange. So year after year, season after season, my Sundays (or Thursdays or Mondays) in front of the TV or at the stadium are simply non-negotiable. I’ve always been the very definition of “fan” (derived from the word “fanatic,” by the way), through the up-and-down years and the lean years, during the Elway reign, and then for the series of line-ups that followed. And of course, the past couple of years with Peyton Manning have been quite a ride.
Now, because it’s December and the season of giving, I’m going to share some important ways I’ve learned to cheer on the Denver Broncos, especially through this run-up to the playoffs. First, we wear our orange and blue, whether or not we’re not going to the game. My own collection of Broncos wear had been somewhat limited, but after receiving a sweet hoodie for my birthday, I’m all decked out when I make that lastminute grocery store run for a veggie tray and hustle through the self-checkout with the other fans. We nod and smile and we know. Second – again, even if we’re not in the stands – we pay attention when the other team drops the ball, literally. We get the cue from the announcer, which can be heard clearly even on TV, and right after he says a “pass is…”, we scream “inn - comm - pleeeeeeeete!” If we’re doing it right, the people next door will hear us and wish
they were having as much fun. Finally, when we’re rockin’ the stands at Mile High (it will always be Mile High Stadium to me), watch Peyton Manning. No, seriously, watch Peyton Manning. When Denver has the ball and Peyton waves his hands for quiet at the line of scrimmage, let’s give it to him. We can save our screams and cheers and exhortations for the defense, because we know that’s when we really make a difference. We’re known as the best fans in the universe for a reason. Loving the Broncos fiercely throughout the years may be as complicated as an Adam Gace/Peyton Manning game plan, but they can’t do it without us. At least that’s what I grew up believing. Andrea Doray is a writer who’s pretty sure she has orange blood as well…her dad would be proud. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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RMDS’ first student. “The teachers here pushed me to be my very best and I’m excited to see what happens in the future.” The future is already on the minds of RMDS staff, as they look ahead to new goals. “This is the beginning of a new journey and new opportunities,” Novotny said. “It’s an exciting time for us.” For more information visit www.rmds.co.
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NREL leads in newly funded Lab-Corps Bridging the gap between national labs and venture capitalists By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com The National Renewal Energy Lab will play a major role in the federal Department of Energy’s efforts to move clean energy technologies from national laboratories to the marketplace. The lab, better known as NREL, is implimenting a new program that fosters entrepreneurship and industry partnerships. The program, called Lab-Corps, will operate through a five-lab partnership with other national labs, including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. “Over the past year or two, the Department of Energy, particularly, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), which is who NREL does most of its work for, has been really looking at ways to encourage entrepreneurship in a laboratory,” said Matt Ringer, commercialization program manager at NREL. “It’s all part of broader initiative through EERE, and that initiative is how do we improve the commercialization of the lab technology.” According to David Danielson, assistant secretary for energy-efficient and renewable energy, the global clean-energy market is valued at $250 billion in 2014 and will likely expand to a multi-trillion-dollar market in the next 10 years. But in order for the U.S. to lead the way, focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is key. With support from the Department of Energy through Lab-Corps, building
upon business models and forming partnerships between venture capitalists and national labs may prove to be successful. “Due to pervasive market barriers, private-sector financing is typically limited or unavailable to bring new energy innovations from early-stage laboratory research to proof of concept prototype and on to full commercial scale,” said Richard Adams, director or NREL’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in a press release. “This leads to market `gaps’ that prove too difficult for many early-stage companies to overcome, which often ultimately results in promising technologies falling to the wayside. We are hoping to addressing these barriers to benefit small companies,
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This week’s column is inspired by a blog post I read last week. It asserted that the group of young adults known as millennials will become the largest home buying age group by the end of 2015. That comes as a surprise, given how that group is known for preferring renting over buying. They don’t even want to buy cars, becoming the largest source of customers for Car2Go and similar car share services. For myself, I can’t remember anyone under 35 walking into our Golden office who wasn’t looking for a rental. If millennials do in fact start buying homes, they’ll need to deal with several misconceptions that they share with other first-time home buyers. Myth #1: Lending requirements are too tight. In fact, lending guidelines have loosened significantly in the past few years since the over-reaction caused by the housing crash of 2008-2010. You owe it to yourself to speak with a reputable loan officer to find out how much of a loan you qualify for. Do not go online to find a lender. Ask a Realtor like one of us at Golden Real Estate to recommend a loan officer we know and trust. We don’t have any captive or “affiliated” lenders. If we recommend a loan officer, it’s not be-
cause our company makes money on the loan, it’s because he or she has served our past clients well. Myth #2: You need to have a 20% down payment. Even in the depths of the recent recession, this was never true. The FHA loan still requires only a 3.5% down payment, and there are conventional loans available requiring 5% or less down without the burden of FHA’s mortgage insurance. If you get your loan through the Colorado Housing Finance Authority, you can buy a home with as little as $1,000 out of pocket! If you’re an honorably discharged veteran, you may qualify for a VA loan which, as always, offers 100% financing. And don’t forget the Mortgage Credit Certificate program, which grants first-time home buyers the ability to declare 20% of the loan interest as a tax credit instead of a tax deduction for the life of the mortgage loan. Think of it as a rebate of 20% of your mortgage interest every year. This unbelievably generous program has been in effect throughout the recession and continues in effect today. Not every lender or loan officer is authorized to enroll you in this program, so be sure to ask about it. In addition to first-time home buyers, this program is available to anyone who …. Read the rest of this column online at www.JimSmithColumns.com
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Housing groups ask congress to extend credits NAHRO, MWHS among hundreds voicing support By Clarke Reader
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Metro West Housing Solutions is behind some of the biggest affordable-housing growth efforts in Lakewood, with successes like Lamar Station Crossing completed and CityScape at Belmar under development. The organization and others like it are sounding the alarm that the work they are doing will become significantly more difficult without the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is currently being debated in Congress. “The LIHTC is the main source of funding for all of our developments,” said Brendalee Connors, chief asset management officer with MWHS. “This funding provides between 50 and 70 percent of the money to build and/or rehab properties.” The current LIHTC rates expired at the end of 2013. Legislation to enact permanent minimum 9 and 4 percent credit rates has received bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate, but its fate is still uncertain. According to information provided by Connors, the federal program is allocated by states — in the case of Colorado, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). Each state receives an amount of credit based on the population of the state and developers apply to CHFA for the credits and are ranked compared to all of the other applicants in each round. The top choices are then allocated credits, up to $1.25 million per year for 10 years. The developer then finds a partner willing to invest in the deal and the partner pays equity in order to receive the benefits of the real estate (the tax credits, tax deductions for losses, and ultimate purchase price of the property at the end of the partnership).
The developer uses these funds along with other sources (bank loan, grants, owner loans) to build the property. Once the property is finished it must then follow the LIHTC rules (primarily income and rent restrictions, and condition of the property) for a minimum of 30 years. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is one of the organizations leading the charge to get the tax credits at least extended, if not made permanent. If the LIHTC were eliminated, MWHS would not be able to develop any new projects and even if the credits are just reduced, it will make developing less affordable housing much more expensive. MWHS currently provides housing for nearly 5,000 families and individuals with a waiting list of 3,000. “There is a desperate need in this country for safe, decent and affordable housing,” said John Bohm, congressional relations, public affairs, and field operations director with NAHRO. “It’s very important that we maintain the use of this very effect tool in our tool box.” According to Connors, if the credits aren’t extended MWHS existing developments would not be affected but it would end any future developments because while there are some very small HUD programs available, their restrictions and threat of being cut make them difficult to use for family housing. NAHRO, MWHS and many, many other groups have signed a letter to congress emphasizing the importance of the LIHTC. These groups are also inviting legislators to visit their properties, meet the residents, and understand exactly what the tax credit provides. “We’re reaching out to tell the stories of how these credits benefit so many,” Bohm said. “We’re hopeful that congress will find common ground and at least extended these credits, if they won’t make them permanent.” For more information, visit www.rentalhousingaction.org.
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Bethlehem Lutheran opens doors anew Redesigned church allows for development of school, life groups By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com The congregation at Bethlehem Lutheran Church is getting a Christmas present that is far too big for a bow — a new and improved spiritual home as the church reopens after more than a year of reconstruction. “If people can interact with each other, we find that is the most fertile ground for spiritual growth,” said Pastor David Langewisch of the nearly 85-year-oldchurch. “It’s a work in progress but we’re excited to get back in our sanctuary.” Bethlehem Lutheran, 2100 N. Wadsworth Blvd., set up temporary shop in June 2013 in the medical buildings across from the church to allow for the 15,000-squarefoot construction project and can now return to its original site. The cost of the project will end up being about $4.4 million. Adam Winterhof, director of student life ministry and marketing team leader, said the construction will allow the church to focus more attention on its school and life
groups now that everything will be under one roof. “We were looking for a way to accomplish our ministry goals in one campus,” Langewisch said. “That sense of community gets lost when you split the campus like we had to do here.” The church leaders came up with a document that outlined all their goals for the new church and what they wanted to accomplish in the space, and then worked with Cuningham Group Architecture and Ward Construction to make the goals a reality. A church leadership team and its congregation were constantly kept in the loop on progress and any changes that needed to be made. The reconstruction allows the nearly 2,250-member congregation, along with 340 school staff and students, to worship and interact in a more dynamic and safe environment. The church’s school is constantly expanding and developing new ideas, and with a new check-in center and classroom organization, students will have the best possible environment in which to learn. One of the new features Langewisch is most excited about is “The Commons,” a gathering place for groups, performances and the homeless dinners Bethlehem Lutheran serves. Langewisch credited the congregation,
The Commons area in the new Bethlehem Lutheran church will be a meeting place, performance center and community gathering location. Courtesy photo not only for helping to raise the necessary funds, but also for dedicating their time and talents to the project. “We had hundreds of volunteers who gave us thousands of volunteer hours,” Winterhof said. “It’s been really impressive what they’ve been able to do.” In the end, the many improvements to Bethlehem Lutheran will allow the church
to focus on its three key activities worship, school ministry and life groups. “This is a place for the community, where we can see to the needs of all people,” Langewisch said. “We want people to build that sense of community and share in a life together with God.” For more information visit www.bethluth.net.
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD The last regular City Council meeting of 2014 featured two resolutions that increased sewer and water fees for customers of Lakewood Sewer and Water Utility and a resolution approving an employment agreement between the city and city manager Kathy Hodgson.
Utility fee increases
City engineer Anne Heine presented the cost raising as a result of increases made to all customers of Denver Water and Metro Wastewater, the two organizations that Lakewood uses for water and
sewage. For water, the bimonthly bill will increase around $1.08 for a typical single family home, and for sewage it will increase around $3.12. The changes will go in effect on Jan. 15 for water and Jan. 1 for sewage. Both resolutions passed unanimously.
City manager employment agreement
The city approved a resolution by a 10-1 vote (with Ward 4 councilman David Wiechman as the no vote) of entering an employment agreement with City Man-
ager Kathy Hodgson. “It’s in the interest of the city to retain the services of Kathy for the remainder of her career,” said Mayor Bob Murphy. “Kathy already has an agreement and we’re just approving a new one.” Wiechman said he wanted the resolution to be held until January to get more public input, but his motion did not receive a second. Former city councilwoman Diana Wilson spoke during public comment in favor of the resolution. “When we hired Kathy we were very
conservative with her contract and this new agreement brings her pay up to market rate,” Wilson said. “City manager is not an easy job and you should hold onto her as long as you can.” Ward 2 councilwoman Cindy Baroway said the new contract is fair to both the tax payers and Hodgson. The next council meeting is a study session, 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, at Civic Center South, 480 S. Allison Parkway. — Compiled by Clarke Reader
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Safety tips for a safe holiday shopping Jeffco District Attorney Pete Weir is urging consumers to protect themselves against identify theft this holiday shopping season. Suggestions to stay safe include: • Plan outings and go with a friend; there is safety in numbers • Park near an entry door, under lights if it is the evening. Note where the car is parked in order to walk directly back to the car, without wandering • Don’t get overloaded with too many packages. • Be particularly aware in the busier areas of a store or mall. Crowded aisles,
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food courts and restrooms create a great opportunity and a quick getaway plan for thieves. • Travel light in terms of your personal and financial information. Bring a little cash with you and keep it in a front pocket. Bring only one credit card. Avoid using checks as it is easy to become distracted while writing a check and drop your guard. • Don’t let your credit card out of your sight.
Centennial cone park hunting closure The late-season hunting access at Centennial Cone Park began Dec. 1, clos-
ing the area to all other uses through the end of January. The majority of the park will reopen for multi-use recreation on Feb. 1. Jeffco Open Space hunting access permits are limited to 55 elk and 25 deer license-holders every year. Permitapplicants must have a valid late-season antlerless elk, female or either-sex deer license from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife for the Jefferson County portion of Game Management Unit 38. Before gaining access to Centennial Cone Park, successful applicants are required to complete a Jeffco Open Space hunting orientation.
New senior vice president joins Centennial Bank Stacey Pitschka joined Centennial Bank to oversee new foothills branches as the senior vice president, foothills regional manager where she will manage five branches in Conifer, Evergreen, Golden, Idaho Springs and Nederland. Pitschka has nearly 17 years of banking expertise in areas including bank operations, sales, service performance, human resources, training, lending and customer service. Prior to joining Centennial Bank, Pitschka worked at Mutual of Omaha Bank. She is a certified yoga instructor and volunteers at the Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center.
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Share the magic of the season I grew up in a house with a lot of people. Those of you who read my column two weeks ago — and had an abacus handy — were able to figure out just how big my family is. So, for me, with all those people in such a confined space, I learned to put a premium on my time to myself. When I got home from school, and the house was empty, I was a happy camper! I think that’s why, even to this day, I am, by nature, an introvert (and never mind the irony of the peculiar psychology of the introvert who writes about his life in a public forum every week). But, even at that, I have always sought out groups — I am, after all, a musician and a public schoolteacher. I suppose there’s something to be said for life being easier for an introvert who belongs to a group. In fact, I think life, in general, is easier for people who belong to groups. Well, except, maybe, groups like Ochlophobics Anonymous or Koinoniphobic Konnections. But, for most of us, the sense of belonging to something, of having a place to go where everybody—or where at least one somebody—knows our name, and where they’re always glad we came, is a powerful force in our lives. And I’ll save you a trip to the dictionary: ochlophobia is the fear of crowds, and koinoniphobia is the fear of groups. And, no, the use of those in this context is in no way an attempt to minimize the pain of these conditions or to yadda yadda yadda.
I’ve written about this before, in the context of Thomas P.M. Barnett’s great geopolitical strategy book, “The Pentagon’s New Map.” His thesis is that “disconnectedness defines danger.” And, while he talks about it on a geopolitical scale, I believe it applies just as much on a small scale. I was thinking about this because a little town a few miles to the north of Denver is mourning the suicide deaths of three Frederick H.S. students in the last few weeks. A similar rash of suicides hit Douglas County H.S. last year, and it’s baffling. Suicide is a tricky thing: I don’t think we know anything except that these students were disconnected, at the very least, from people who could have recognized their pain and intervened. And easy answers escape us: one of the kids was, reportedly, a popular kid, a star athlete, one who does not fit the mold. Regardless, the sad reality is that three families and an entire community are
facing the holiest season of the year with an emptiness that can never be filled. One can only pray that their response is to build stronger and wider the cords of the net that bind communities together. On a slightly larger scale, the same disconnectedness has fueled the major news story of the month. The mobs in Ferguson and Staten Island grow out of the sense of an entire community that they are “outsiders,” that the opportunities and protections of American life have skipped them by, a sense fed by the deaths of members of their communities. That sense fuels an outrage that finds expression in generalized mayhem. The irony that their destructive behavior hurts their community the most is lost on them — irony is a luxury for those who are “connected.” I guess my point is this: if you, like I do, find a magic and a joy in this season that seem ready to burst out of your being, then share that with somebody else. Take that spirit and use it to build new cords to those in our community who have no one. This is a horrible season to be disconnected, but, perhaps, the hope that is embodied in this season makes it the best time to forge new connections. 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.
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Best way to shop for gifts? Some of us buy all at once, some of us slowly accumulate them once the holiday season nears but we all have presents to buy for loved ones on Christmas. But is there a better way to avoid the craziness of holiday shopping? What is why we wanted to ask our loyal reader the question: What is the best way to do your Christmas shopping?
“For me it always seems easiest to get everyone gift cards. Then they can go get whatever they want.” Joe Williams, Lakewood
“Once the fall arrives I start to try and get all of my Christmas’ ideas together. That gives me a couple good months to go out and get everything I need.” Kim Nguyen, Arvada
“It is all about shopping online nowadays. You find everything you need and not have to get out of your pajamas. Plus you can find some great deals.” Chris Martinez, Lakewood “To be honest I always wait until the last minute and just get whatever is leftover which I know is not the best method. One day I hope to change…” Marcus Duncan, Littleton
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The enchanting ‘Polar Express’ In a bold experiment that is succeeding beyond expectations, the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden is recreating the joy and magic of the popular book and animated movie“The Polar Express.” Director/producer Rick Bernstein took on this monumental task with his usual enthusiasm, which is also monumental. The museum is presenting three shows an evening. Thank heaven for volunteers. I went out to experience the fantasy during one of the previews. Wish I could go back because there were a few technical difficulties that, to a degree, dimmed the proceedings. In spite of that, it was a delightful evening. The ‘crew’ members were chipper and friendly and maintained their poise no matter what the glitch handed them. That’s no small task, especially considering that many of the actors are fairly young. Riding behind a huge steam engine took me way back in time, however, I was
able. Address and hours: 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden; 303-279-4591 or 800-365-6263. The website is coloradorailroadmuseum. org.
‘She Loves Me’ at Arvada Center
a little disappointed that Santa didn’t give me a gift, as he did for the little children. Still, I was delighted that, after all these years, Santa did call me by name. The only downside I have to report is that “The Polar Express,” which runs weekends through Dec. 28 (plus Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22-23) , is sold out, with the exception of some single seats. If I were you, I’d keep checking with the box office to see if tickets become avail-
Playing at the Arvada Center through Sunday, Dec. 21, “She Loves Me” is a delightful, light-hearted musical that brightens the holiday season. The setting is a European parfumerie during the 1930s. Amalia writes letters to “Dear Friend,” someone she found through the lonely-hearts pages of the newspaper. She is looking forward to their first meeting. Meanwhile, another clerk at the store, Georg, with whom she constantly bickers, has also found a pen pal through the same paper. It’s pretty easy to see this one coming, however, there are some twists and turns of plot that are unexpected.
Gavin Mayer and his creative team have done an exceptional job with every aspect of the production. The highly believable acting, ambitious set, and always spot-on music and dancing all contribute to another highly enjoyable evening at the Arvada Center Mainstage Theatre. An interesting side note: the music and lyrics for “She Loves Me,” are from Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, also the creative team of “Fiddler on the Roof,” which coincidentally is playing up the road at BDT Stage (Boulder’s Dinner Theatre) through Feb. 28. For tickets and info about “She Loves Me” at the Arvada Center, call 720-8987200 or visit arvadacenter.org. For tickets and info about BDT Stage’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” call 303-449-6000 or visit bdtstage.com. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.
Learn to focus on what’s right about you Editor’s note: This is the second of a twopart series. You know what’s wrong with you. You know most of your flaws, what you do poorly, where you are particularly vulnerable and when you don’t measure up. Likewise, you know when you’re only halfhearted, and you know when you don’t try at all. But before you begin feeling badly about yourself, consider the following questions regarding what’s good about you. Where do you shine? When are you effective and skilled? When are your actions, words and behaviors proficient and accomplished--even artful? What are your most attractive traits and qualities? Many people are so focused on what they consider to be wrong about themselves that they fail to look at what is right about them. The following is a collection of behaviors and traits that just might help define some of your finest qualities and attributes. Which of these fit you? You let other people in. You al-
low yourself to feel attached and vitally engaged with other people, and you are open to and interested in others. This trait is necessary in order for us to have close relationships, a successful marriage, close family connections and vital friendships. It asks us to sometimes put the interests of others equal to (or above) our own. You are able to both give and receive love. When we are able to love and be loved, we feel more fully alive and engaged in our lives. Kindness. Being compassionate, considerate and empathetic toward other
people--and to forms of life other than human. Integrity. Acting honorably and honestly in your dealings with the world. Consistently saying what you mean and meaning what you say, and telling the whole truth. Other people can trust your words and agreements. Perseverance. Going after what you want, and not letting setbacks or failures stop you. Not giving up in spite of formidable obstacles, and staying with a task or a goal until it is finished. Resilience. Bouncing back from setbacks, disappointments or defeats. Learning how to wisely cope with difficulty, adversity or loss. Able to face great ordeals and painful experiences without losing your poise, your dignity or your spirit. Being socially adept and skillful. Knowing how to get along with others, and being attuned to the moods, temperaments and needs of other people. Being comfortable with emotions. Being finely attuned to your feelings, and
the feelings of others. Being in charge of your feelings most of the time so they don’t take you over. Feeling a sense of gratitude and thanksgiving. Being conscious of the good things that happen to you, and being thankful and grateful. Knowing that you are blessed, and frequently remembering your blessings. You are playful, able to use humor and you know how to have fun. Can you play well with others? Do you know how to have fun? Where does your sense of humor show itself? Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 23rd year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303)758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is the author of the new book: “Love, Sex and Staying Warm: Keeping the Flame Alive”.
Couple seeks daylight time throughout year Federal law is hurdle in quest for brighter winter evenings By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com There could be good news afoot for the morning grouches among us who bemoan the hour of sleep we lose when we change the clock each spring. Rather than adjusting and re-adjusting to changing clocks, a Lakewood couple seeks to do away with the bi-annual tradition of daylight saving time by making Mountain Daylight Time a year-round fixture in Colorado. “I had a client tell me that if I don’t like it I should do something about it. So I did,” said Sean Johnson, who runs his own personal-trainer business. Sean and his wife, Teri, Johnson have filed paperwork with the state to put forward a ballot measure that would mean the time we set the second Sunday in March, Mountain Daylight Time, would remain in place year round, thus doing away with falling back to Mountain Standard Time on the first Sunday each November. “I have a lot of clients and friends and family who are and who have always been sick of the ridiculous early sunsets in the winter,” he said. Johnson cites an American Psychological Association study that found that during time-change periods workplace issues come up, including missed appointments, employees showing up late and workplace injuries that occur due to a lack of sleep. He also said the time change in November is hard on road construction crews that often have to set up traffic cones during dark rush-hour periods in the winter. “A lot of them are fearing for their lives because it’s pitch black while they’re doing this,” he said.
Others say people with special needs are impacted by time changes. Kristine McAllister of Pueblo has a 24-year-old daughter who has a seizure disorder and must take her medication at specific times of the day. “It wreaks havoc on our lives every six months,” McAllister said. “She’s nonverbal, and her cognitive abilities are decreased. You can’t explain to her that you get to sleep in an hour or have to get up early because she doesn’t get that.” “She couldn’t care less what the clock says. She can’t change what her body is telling her, so she gets very angry because she doesn’t understand.” The Johnsons have a lot of work to do so that voters can weigh in on the measure in 2016. To qualify for the ballot, they must collect 86,105 valid signatures from registered voters. A similar effort failed in the Legislature in 2011. And the Johnsons may be facing an uphill legal battle. Language in the federal Uniform Time Act indicates that Colorado may not be able to make Mountain Daylight Time permanent. Johnson said he is aware of the law and has been communicating with lawyers about the possible hurdle. “I’m not sure about what the strategy is going to be, but I don’t think it’s going to be an issue,” he said. Johnson said recent press coverage has resulted in people from all over the state contacting him to say they support his effort and offering to volunteer to collect signatures. Johnson also has set up a website: stopthetimechanges.com. “A lot of people want a longer evening to walk their dog and to be able to attend after-school sports and activities,” he said. “That’s what I’ve heard the most — real, personal reasons and the effects on families.”
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Colorado gets readers’ nod for beer tours Readers of USA Today have cast their votes for the top 10 brewery tours in the nation. In Colorado, New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, birthplace of Fat Tire, landed in a respectable third place, while Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont came in seventh. Here’s what USA Today said: “With thousands of breweries in the USA, selection by our panel of beer experts for inclusion in the contest was an honor in itself, and being voted by USA Today readers into the top 10 is certainly worth bragging about.” The full list of winners in the Best Brewery Tour contest category for Readers’ Choice, plus readers comments, is online at www.10best.com/awards/travel/ best-brewery-tour/.
Real estate looking bright
Annual Arvada Center shows bring deals, community By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Finding a unique gift can be a major undertaking, especially with so many sales and locations jockeying for attention. The Arvada Center makes it easy for those looking to find just the right gift for the art lover with its 28th annual Fine Art Market Show and Sale, and the 7th annual Arvada Center Educational Studios (ACES) sale. Both sales begin Thursday, Dec. 11, and will be open to shoppers through Sunday, Dec. 21. Both shows are at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., with the Fine Art Market in the main gallery and the ACES show in the upper gallery. The Fine Art Market will feature affordable works in every medium, from jewelry to sculpture to paintings, and all the works are created by Colorado WHAT: Fine Art Market Show and Sale, artists. and Arvada Center Educational Studios sale The market is WHERE: Arvada Center the only fundraiser 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada the gallery has all WHEN: Dec. 11-21 year, and is primarFine Art ily invitational, with Monday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a few new artists Tuesday-Saturday - 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. added every year. Sunday - 1-5 p.m. The ACES holiACES day sale was created Monday-Saturday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as an offshoot of Sunday - 1-5 p.m. the studios’ annual ADMISSION: Free spring sale, and ofINFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www. fers ceramic works arvadacenter.org from instructors and higher-level students of the center’s classes. About 51 participants have contributed work to this year’s sale. Both shows include return artists, who view participating as an annual tradition. “This is the only holiday show I do every year. If anywhere else called me to do one, I don’t think I’d even call back,” said Sharon Meriash with a laugh. “I’ve been doing this (the Fine Art Market) for a long time now, and I know customers look forward to it.” Lynne Schrieber, a relative newcomer to the center, has been taking classes for about a year. This will be her third ACES show. “I haven’t done a lot of formal selling so this is a wonderful opportunity for me to learn how to approach a sale,” she said. Schrieber is a potter and said she’s been working on bringing the right kinds of pieces to the sale. “I take it as a challenge — picking the right kind of works
IF YOU GO
Real estate investors wanting to keep their money in Colorado should look no farther than Denver, thanks to the millennials, the upcoming real estate generation, which is predicted to dictate market trends for decades to come, according to a story in U.S. News & World Report. The story said, “In a report released October 2014, entitled ‘15 Economic Facts About Millennials,’ released by the White House, the President’s Council of Economic Advisers noted that the millennial generation, which accounted for onethird of the U.S. population in 2013, will shape the nation’s economy `for decades to come.’ “Out of the top 100 metropolitan areas analyzed by the National Association of Realtors, 10 markets stood out as projected to gain or to witness an increase in millennial home buying in the upcoming year. Those metropolitan areas are: Austin, Texas; Dallas; Denver; Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis; New Orleans; Ogden, Utah; Salt Lake City; and Seattle.” Read the entire story at money.usnews. com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutualfund-investor/2014/12/01/10-us-real-estate-markets-investors-should-watch.
Wheat Ridge gets grooming shop
The annual Fine Art Market and Arvada Center Educational Studios shows return to offer holiday shoppers a chance to find unique gifts and support Colorado artists. Courtesy photos
and prices for the market,” said Judy Gardner, who works with Meriash on 2D and 3D creations on a 3D printer. “Do you bring small pieces that might sell better or bring big, splashy ones since it’s the Arvada Center? This year I think I’m going to try bringing small works that make up one large piece.” While the diversity of options in both gifts and prices is a key selling point for customers, for artists the markets offer a chance to share in community during the holidays. “I’ve been taking classes here for a while, and there is such a community here,” Schrieber said. “It’s great to be doing a show with instructors I know and fellow students.” Organizers of both shows make sure only the highest caliber artists are on display. “A lot of festivals you go to let anyone in who pays the booth fee,” Gardner said. “The quality of work is so high here, and you know you’re going to be shown with other great art,” Meriash added. For more information call 720-898-7200 or visit www. arvadacenter.org.
Wheat Ridge’s newest pet grooming service, Muddy Paws Bath House, celebrated its grand opening Dec. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a petthemed art show to raise money for a local shelter. Muddy Paws offers full- and self-service pet washing and grooming. After six years in business, the shop relocated from its previous home in Denver to a bigger location at 4332 Harlan St. in Wheat Ridge. The new building provides owner Zia Meranto with more room and additional parking for her customers. The larger facility includes a walk-in tub to accommodate large or older dogs. Donations from the fundraiser go to Max Fund Adoption mobile. Muddy Paws will have a gallery full of pet-related art for sale for the whole month, a photo booth, refreshments and a pet adoption mobile vehicle from Max Fund.
Norm Clarke nabs award
The Denver Press Club board has named famed gossip columnist and reporter Norm Clarke as the recipient of the Parker continues on Page 11
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Green Mountain High School played host to its annual Holiday Bazaar, which gives community members and arts groups a chance to do some holiday shopping. Photo by Clarke Reader
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21st Annual Damon Runyon Award, given to an individual or individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of journalism. Clarke will accept the award at a banquet in his honor on April 24 at the Denver Marriott City Center. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Clarke is the man to read in Las Vegas, as he covers all the hot news about entertainers, hotels, casinos and big shots that make Las Vegas such a dynamic city. The Montana native started his jour-
nalism career as a sportswriter and later joined The Associated Press in Cincinnati. He was AP’s coordinator of coverage for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 1984. He joined the Rocky Mountain News in 1984 and broke the story that Denver and Miami were being awarded National League expansion franchises. In 1978, Clarke was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, along with the news team he headed, for coverage of the Willow Island disaster, where a cooling tower under construction at a West Virginia power station collapsed and killed 51 workers. After 15 years at the Rocky Mountain News, Clarke took his man-about-town column to the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1999. Tickets cost $115 each and can be pur-
When we refer to an actor’s performance as breathtaking, we’re usually engaging in hyperbole. Rarely do we mean it actually affected our ability to breathe. But during “Still Alice,” watching the vital, sharply intelligent woman played by Julianne Moore slowly cede her mental faculties — and, most painfully, her identity — to Alzheimer’s disease, I found myself frequently needing to gulp in big breaths of air, merely to steel myself for the next scene. Of course this is partly due to the nature of the material. There’s no way to tell a story about Alzheimer’s that isn’t ultimately devastating, and writers-directors Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland clearly had no intention of sugar-coating the cruelty of this disease. But as its title suggests, “Still Alice,” based on the novel by neuroscientist Lisa Genova, is about one woman, and thankfully we have Moore, one of our most sensitive and nuanced actresses, in the role. She gives a warm, brave and shattering performance here — one that’s already earning accolades, and deserves many more before awards season ends. We first meet Alice, a linguistics professor at Columbia, as she’s celebrating her 50th birthday with family. Chic and ac-
chased online at www.blacktie-colorado. com. Tickets cost $90 each for members of the Denver Press Club, Denver Woman’s Press Club, Colorado Press Women, the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Colorado Association of Black Journalists and the Colorado chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
‘Dining Deck’ available
The EatDenver Dining Deck is the gift that gives all year long, with 52 $10 gift cards — a $520 value for $50 — redeemable at select EatDenver restaurants throughout 2015. Dining Deck participants include EatDenver members Steuben’s, Duo, Linger, Mizuna, Tables and more. Dining Decks
complished, she’s managed to work and travel and raise three adult kids in a beautiful home. She and her husband, John (Alec Baldwin), also an academic, live in a lovely brownstone with a great kitchen. But one day, while giving a lecture, Alice suddenly stops, mid-sentence. She can’t remember a key word. She recovers nimbly with a joke, but we shudder. Back home, taking her usual jog around campus, she gets lost. The camera blurs, along with the connections in her brain. We shudder again. We know what’s coming. The meeting with the neurologist, for example, where her memory lapses become clear. Her first warning to her husband that something’s wrong — he brusquely dismisses her worst fears, as many would to protect themselves. The diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s. The devastating news that her children might carry the gene. Time passes — too quickly, of course. Alice tries to keep working, but that proves unrealistic. Also unrealistic is that loved ones, in such circumstances, would behave like saints. Of course they don’t. Alice’s younger daughter, Lydia (an excellent Kristen Stewart), goes through a self-indulgent phase, struggles to make room for her mother’s affliction. “Still Alice” is rated PG-13 “for mature thematic material, and brief language including a sexual reference.”
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Overheard
Eavesdropping on a man having a beer at the 12 Volt Tavern in Olde Town Arvada: “You know you’re in a dive bar when they don’t ask you if you want a menu.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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White Fence Farm changes hands By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com White Fence Farm made a name for itself as one of the most unique and familyfriendly restaurants in the Lakewood area, and its chicken dinners and farm atmosphere have made it a local treasure. After 41 years of ownership by Charles Wilson and his family, Wilson has sold White Fence to P&C Family Farm Restaurants, led by business partners Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy. “We’re not going to change a thing about what makes the place so special except that we’re going to stay open in January,” Caldwell said. “White Fence is so well known, such a great product and so well organized — the staff is just amazing.” The 80-acre Wilson Farm was originally a working hay and cattle farm. Today, it operates as a family event center, and has served more than 5 million chicken dinners since 1973. Wilson said that despite the farm being a family business since its inception, his children have other interests and did not
want to take over for him. “I’ve seen too many restaurants go downhill as the owners get older, and so I began looking for the right person to sell to,” he said. He began a long search for a buyer who would honor the history of White Fence and found that in Caldwell and Piercy. Piercy grew up with the original White Fence Farm in Joliet, Il., and understands what makes it special, Caldwell said. “They are a great fit and have a lot of enthusiasm for this business,” Wilson added. Wilson said he always wanted to expand the delivery options of White Fence Farm, to bring the food to more Lakewood residents. Caldwell and Piercy are interested in developing this as well. Looking back on nearly a half-century of service, Wilson said he kept at it because he wanted to create a place where the community could make their own wonderful memories. “We had so many local employees that I feel like I helped raise half of Lakewood,” he said. “It is always a thrill to see previous employees that are doing so well.” Moving forward, Wilson said he wants
Charles Wilson at the entrance of the restaurant. Charles worked with his family to build the restaurant in 1973, and has been taking care of it ever since. Photo by Clarke Reader to spend time with his family, but added he isn’t finished with White Fence. “I’m looking forward to having some free time and maybe traveling,” Wilson
said. “I definitely don’t plan to be totally absent from White Fence.” For more information visit www.wff-co. net.
Wild Belle brings a wild style New boutique opens at Belmar By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Colorado’s history is steeped in images of the West and the cowboys who called it home. Those images have carried over to modern times, as have many of the fashions and design palettes of those yesteryears. Karrah Bunjes and Lindsay Waldron have harnessed that aesthetic and brought it to Wild Belle, a “country chic” boutique located at 377 S. Teller St. in the Belmar
shopping area. “We loved the Belmar area and wanted to bring a store true to our style,” Waldron said. “We bring higher-end country style — a place where you can pair your casual boots with a new style.” Bunjes and Waldron worked together at a boutique in Longmont and started putting together their own vision in an online shop. After about a year of success online, they decided to invest in a brick-and-mortar location. “We’re both Colorado natives and these kinds of outfits are what people wear here,” Bunjes said. “We were looking for a niche and thought Belmar would be a great place
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for us.” Wild Belle has been open for about three weeks, and both owners said they are excited to bring a small, independent business to the shopping district. Opening during the peak of the holiday season has been an exciting challenge, Bunjes and Waldron said. They have put together several gift sets especially for the season, including free gifts with purchases. “We cater to different agesgroups and have customers come in from their 20’s to 60’s and older,” Waldron said. “The best part of the boutique atmosphere is that we get to spend time with the customers and help them.”
One of the special services Wild Belle offers are personal stylist appointments, where customers can call ahead and get Bunjes and Waldron’s assistance in selecting the perfect outfit, whether for a job interview or a holiday party. Wild Belle clothing and accessories are still available online, but there are some items in store that aren’t available on the website. “We bring the personal experience and outfits that you won’t find anywhere else,” Bunjes said. “At our shop you can get what you need for head to toe.” For more information call 720-515-2299 or visit shopwildbelle.com.
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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Wife found guilty of murder
On Nov. 25, following 12 days of trial, a Jefferson County jury found Carol Joyce Weigum, 74, guilty of the murder of her 83-year-old husband of 53 years, Wally Weigum. Carol had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity but the jury rejected that defense in finding her guilty. The jury returned guilty verdict of First Degree Murder (F1) and Tampering with Physical Evidence (F5). On Dec. 4, Carol was sentenced to life plus 18 months in prison for the crimes surrounding the murder of Wally in August, 2013. On Aug. 28, 2013, Lakewood police were called to 10579 W. Warren Dr. where they found Wally on the floor bleeding profusely, apparently having been beaten about the head and face. Wally was seriously injured and transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries later that day. Carol told police that she had hit Wally in the head with a hammer. The evidence was that she bludgeoned him repeatedly, at least 34 times, with two hammers. One of which was a sledge hammer which she hid under the buffet before police arrived.
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The other hammer was in the sink where it appeared that Carol was trying to wash off the blood. Carol reported to police that she had thought about killing him for some time and on the day of the murder she had been thinking about it for about an hour. She described to police that she wanted to get rid of him and that she was trying to kill him.
The Lakewood Cultural Center will host auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s (MCT) participatory musical theater residency of “The Wizard of Oz” from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 for children in grades K-12. This group audition requires no advance registration, preparation or previous stage experience. Participants must sign in by 3:45 p.m. and will be required to stay for the full two-hour group audition. Auditions, rehearsals and performances will take place at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Rehearsals will begin immediately following the audition and will continue for the week Tuesday through Friday after school 4-8:30 p.m. and Saturday morning. In addition to a wide variety of roles, assistant directors also will be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. Two, one-hour fully staged performances of “The Wizard of Oz” will take place at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Cost for participation in the residency
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is $50 per participant, which is assessed only to those children accepted into the program. Tickets for the two public performances start at $5 and are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. As the nation’s largest touring children’s theater, MCT has been touring extensively for 40 years from Montana to Japan. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and makeup, everything it takes to put on a play... except the cast! Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT’s mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
Adam Paul announces candidacy for mayor Ward 4 city councilman announced he will be running for mayor in the 2015 election. Look for an interview with Paul in the Dec. 18 issue.
Tips for giving pets as presents Staff Report Pet advocates caution potential new pet owners and gift givers to be thoughtful about whether or not bringing a new animal home during the holidays is the best choice. Timing: For some, the holidays may be chaotic and jam-packed with parties and shopping. On the flip side, for others it may be a relaxed time off of work or school. Either way, consider how your lifestyle during the holidays may affect a pet who needs to ac-
climate to a new home and family. Extra commotion, like a large number of visitors, can be overwhelming for an animal still getting used to a new environment. Will a person be traveling or gone often for shopping and parties? Or, if the holidays mean down time for a family, it could be the perfect occasion to welcome a new pet. Having consecutive days available to bond, train and allow a new pet to adjust to a new home can be very beneficial. Pets as Gifts: No matter what time of year, not everyone is prepared for the time and commitment of a new pet. Additionally, it can
be difficult to pick out a pet for yourself. To choose an animal for a friend or family member, and to guarantee it would be exactly what they want, can be very challenging. There are a few important factors to keep in mind. To have a caregiver of an animal pick out a pet that suits them best when the timing is right for them is ideal. Are they even allowed to have pets where they live? Do they have financial resources to handle the expected and unexpected costs of caring for an animal? Still want to make a nice gesture for somebody who is thinking of bringing a
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Getting into the game Program brings joy to students with disabilities By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com For Jeffco students with disabilities, just getting a chance to play a sport can feel a lot like winning. “Things that I never thought would be fun are fun,” said Juan Thrush, a junior with several disabilities from Lakewood High School. Modeled after the Minnesota Adapted Athletics Association, Jeffco Adapted Athletics is a districtwide program serving 200 students with any number of physical or mental impairments, collectively referred to as Significant Severe Needs (SSN). Through the program, students are given the opportunity to participate in physical education courses and athletic events. “I’ve seen the impact this has on students in other states,” said Bryan Wickoren, founder of the program and physical education teacher at Sobesky Academy. “I did my undergrad there (Min-
Aiming high, Ariel Alberti, a junior at Arvada West High School, bumps the volleyball over the net during their match against Ralston Valley. Photos by Crystal Anderson Brendan Teter, an eight grade student from Wayne Carle Middle School, energetically spikes the ball during his match. nesota) and thought this is so cool, and here, 20-some years later, I’m here in Colorado and I’ve talked to a few folks and said hey, let’s do this.” Tailored to students’ individual needs, the program adapts different sports, such as soccer and baseball, to allow students the ability to play each game on their level. “All were doing is focus-
ing on their ability not their disability” Wickoren said. “We’re trying to get as much playing opportunity for these kids, they want to play they want to show, just like the gen-ed kids, ‘hey this is great, I’m having a blast, and this is fun.’” Monthly, Jeffco Adapted Athletics hosts sporting events where 15 of the district’s 25 middle and high schools bring their partici-
pating athletes, their peer helpers, teachers, parents, cheerleaders, spirit squads and even a mascot, together for a meet. “I’m more of a couch potato,” Thrush said, “doing things that are good for me helps me connect to those around me.” With no cost to students, the program allows individuals to partake in community and skill-building events during the school day. At each meet, students play 10 to 15 minute games of volleyball, soccer, bowling,
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Looking ahead, Wickoren said he wants to see this program endorsed by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) and be offered statewide. “I would like to see this go statewide … there’s a bunch of areas, like the big-city school districts that do this,” he said. “I think it would be cool to see a state tournament, hand out a trophy; but it’s not all about that, it’s about giving them that same opportunity to compete and have fun and show their abilities.” The next Jeffco Adapted Athletics meet will be for basketball, held Jan. 15, at the Gold Crown Field House, 150 S. Harlan St., Lakewood. “It’s exciting to see what we’re doing, to see how its grown and how we’re giving more opportunities for these students to participate,” Wickoren said. “It’s so cool to see the thousands of smiles at the end of the day.” For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1wFWRb0.
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Devinny celebrates half century By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Fifty years of teaching and providing for students is no small thing, and Devinny Elementary Principal Patricia J. DeLorenzo makes it clear the aspiration is to make each year better than the one before. “My first year here, I was just amazed at what I saw,” she said. “Everything and everyone we have here works.” Her affection for and dedication to the staff, teachers and students are instantly clear. The dedication for Devinny, 1725 S. Wright St., is shared by the community and helped the school get to its 50th anniversary, which was celebrated on Dec. 10. The celebration featured artwork and performances by students, school tours and a chance to celebrate the school’s halfcentury legacy. “We’ve always been a school of excellence and have a very supportive community and very active PTA,” DeLorenzo said. “We don’t have much teacher turnover; more often we get teachers who have gone through the entire Jeffco system and come back to Devinny.” The 531-student elementary school received the Governor’s Distinguished Award in 2013 and the John Irwin School of Excellence Award in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
All of Devinny’s achievements DeLorenzo credits to the 50 teachers and staff who she says keep the school firing on all cylinders on a daily basis. “I am constantly humbled by the work ethic of our teachers. They are constantly looking at their instruction in the classroom because they want to make sure every student gets it,” she said. “Teachers have high expectations and make sure the students can do the work.” One of the keys to students’ success at Devinny, she says, is the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program, which rewards “Noble Knight” students who value respect, responsibility, kindness and learning. Whenever a student does something right, a teacher rewards them with a Noble Knight certificate, which is used to win prizes and purchase gifts. DeLorenzo also highlighted interconnectedness both in the school and with the community as crucial to Devinny. She meets with leaders from surrounding schools, including Dunstan Middle and Green Mountain High School, monthly to talk about programs and progress. The school has a vibrant gifted-andtalented education program, which demonstrates the importance of connection in the classroom. “Our classes work on social and emotional areas with our students,” said Christine Gilmor, fifth-grade gifted-and-
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THEATER/FILM CHRISTMAS SHADOW DANCE SHOW COLORADO MADE ART SPIRITS IN the Wind Gallery features “Colorado Made Art” from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Art includes pottery, sculpture, glass, wood, paintings, ornaments and more. Afterward, enjoy the Golden Parade. Go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
SHADOWLIGHT THEATRE Company and The Silhouettes present A Christmas Story, a shadow dance performance, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14, at ShadowLight Theatre, 5525 W. 56th Ave., Suite 300, Arvada. Go to www.shadowlighttheatre. com. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Mount Saint Vincent, a nonprofit treatment center for children. ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW COLORADO ACTS presents “Little Women Christmas Ornament” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. As Jo decorates her Christmas tree, each ornament brings back warm memories. This version of “Little Women” features Christmas carols and a series of vignettes in the life of the Little Women. Go to www.ColoradoACTS. org or call 303-456-6772. BALLET ARIEL’S NUTCRACKER BALLET ARIEL will perform “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, and at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.lakewood.org/CulturalCenter/ or http://balletariel.org/ for details and ticket information. SOLABRATION
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONY THE DOCTOR Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR, will host the Wreaths Across America ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Arvada Cemetery. All are welcome to honor the memory of those who served our country. Go to www.DAR.org.
THE 29TH annual Winter Solabration, a community celebration of music and dance, is 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Sons of Italy Hall, 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Denver. Dancers, singers, musicians, actors, and other performers participate in bringing in the new year at the time of the Winter Solstice — the year’s longest night. Go to wsolstice.org for information. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/911386. 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 an 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 combines pop, gospel, holiday and jazz songs all connected by the theme: “the moment of decision.” For info and tickets, www.minersalley.com. COMEDY ABOUT TRADITIONS THE EDGE Theater presents “The Familiars,” a comedy about what traditions are worth keeping, through Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 21, 28. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free. CLASS REGISTRATION COLORADO ACTS is accepting registrations for its winter/spring 2015 classes, including “The 50s Show,”“Rock Around the Block,”“Snow White,”“Creative Drama,”“Scenes from Shakespeare,”“Scenes and Songs from Classic Musicals,” and outreach classes. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www.ColoradoACTS. org or call 303-456-6772.
Sunday, Dec. 14, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. For tickets, go to www.stmartinschamberchoir.org/concerts/ or call 303-298-1970.
CHRISTMAS HANDBELL CONCERT ENJOY THE Christmas season with the handbell concert “December Snapshots,” featuring traditional and popular Christmas classics, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Chapel of the Good Samaritan (Lutheran Medical Center/SCL Health), 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to www.timberlineringers.org/events.htm.
EVENTS HOMEMADE COOKIE SALE ENJOY HOMEMADE COOKIES without having to do the baking at the annual homemade cookie sale 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Proceeds benefit local elementary schools. DENVER RESCUE MISSION BENEFIT THE DENVER Rescue Mission Benefit is 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The event begins with a cocktail hour with appetizers and a silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner, live auction and comedy gala featuring Josh Blue, winner of Last Comic Standing, along with a special appearance by Chris Voth. Tickets can be purchased at https:// denverrescuemissionbenefit. eventbrite.com. WINTER OPEN HOUSE COUNTRY FAIR GARDEN Center welcomes Santa 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Don’t forget your camera. Call 303-209-4394 for information. Santa also will be at Country Fair’s Colorado Boulevard location from 1-3 p.m. the same days. The garden center is also a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, through Dec. 20.
MCILVOY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE THE ARVADA Historical Society will have a Christmas open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave. There will be goodies to eat and drink and many door prizes awarded. Bring a non-perishable item for the Arvada Food Bank. Call 303-431-1261. PARENTS DAY OUT PARENTS, BRING the kids, ages 1-10, for some fun at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, so you can take care of those last minute holiday chores. Registration is required; go to apexprd.org to sign up and for more information. USED BOOK SALE THE JEFFERSON County Library Foundation has more 2,500 gently used books for sale 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.
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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, Dec. 15, Go to your Crate. Teach your dog how to love his crate. Teaching your dog to love his crate will build attention and focus in your dog.
concert featuring songs of Christmas trees, such as O Tannenbaum, Christ the Apple Tree, the Cherry Tree Carol and The Holly and the Ivy. Also featured will be seasonal works by Anton Bruckner, Alfred Burt, Robert Young and Paul J. Christiansen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1390 Brentwood St., Lakewood; and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver. For tickets and information visit www.columbinechorale.org.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT VOICES WEST, formerly Littleton Chorale, will perform for the first time at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Michael Todd Krueger, music director, and special guest Classical Brass will present a holiday show full of pageantry and wonder. Members of the audience will be invited to sing selected traditional carols. Tickets available at www.VoicesWest.org, or purchased at the door.
CRAFTS AND assorted themed gift baskets will be for sale to benefit Colorado ACTS during the upcoming production of “Little Women Christmas Ornament” on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www.ColoradoACTS.org or call 303-456-6772. ORNAMENT MAKING FOR KIDS LET THE little ones get crafty at an ornament making workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
20, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. All ages welcome. Call 303-209-4394 to RSVP and for cost information. The garden center is also a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, through Dec. 20.
MUSIC/CONCERTS CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS GET AWAY from the holiday bustle as the WestSide Chorale takes a look at the simpler side of the season – winter stars, bells, snow, angels – with a hint of nostalgia thrown in. Performance is at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Tickets available at the door. Go to www.WestSideChorale.org. FAMILY OF BLUES CONCERT HORNBUCKLE PERFORMS its blues-rock sounds at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the
D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Go to www.thednote. com or call 303-463-6683.
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BOOK SALE, SIGNING ARVADA-BASED COMEDIAN and nationally touring headliner
Bob Meddles debuts his first published book, “The Hacker’s Guide to Golf” at a book sale and signing 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. The book features 18 humorous essays on golf and the people who play it ranging from how to execute the perfect golf swing (or die trying) to the rules of the game to why you should never attempt to teach your spouse how to golf. Written by Meddles, an award winning speaker, and illustrated by C. A. Boyer, the book is available at Amazon.com and will be available for purchase at the signing.
FOOTHILLS MUSIC Teachers Association will have its annual fundraiser, “Barnes and Noble Holiday Event” from Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Denver West Barnes and Noble. Students will perform their favorite holiday music and the association will receive a portion of the proceeds from sales during the weekend to support its scholarship awards fun. SWING BAND CHRISTMAS GALA SENTIMENTAL SOUNDS Swing Band will play from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview in Arvada. There is no cover charge for this end-of-the-year Christmas gala, and everyone is welcome. We’ll have Christmas music and plenty of Big Band favorites. CAMBRIDGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT ST. MARTIN’S Chamber Choir presents A Cambridge Christmas concert at 3 p.m.
HISTORY OF TEA OTHER THAN water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world and one of the oldest, tracing its roots (so to speak) to at least the 5th century BCE. Join Active Minds 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, as we tell the story of tea, including the role it played in colonial empire building, the different types of tea, how it is grown and processed, who grows and drinks the most (which are not the same), and much more. Program takes place at Emeritus at Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP at 303-237-5700. ACHIEVEMENT DAY WORKSHOP FOOTHILLS MUSIC Teachers Association presents a “Preparing for Achievement Day” workshop at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. The workshop is in lieu of the group’s regular meeting. Contact Kathy Hammer at 303-988-9565 for information. THE PANAMA CANAL ONE HUNDRED YEARS after the opening of the Panama Canal, this major trade route is set for a historic expansion. The original construction of the canal is an incredible engineering triumph, as well as a story of challenge and conflict. Join Active Minds from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, as we discuss the creation of Panama Canal, the role of the United States in its origins, and its continued importance to global commerce. Program takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800. RESCUE, SHELTER VOLUNTEER TRAINING TRAINING WITH GRACE presents a rescue and shelter volunteer training workshop 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Workshop is led by Ana Melara. Training is free for volunteers from shelter sand rescue groups, and a $25 contribution from others. Call 303-238-3647 for details.
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Activists speak out against Flats burn By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan to burn part of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge to conserve rare plant species has stirred up opposition from residents worried about the possible release of plutonium particles. “It’s not just a bad idea—it’s reckless,” said Paula Elofson-Gardine, Rocky Flats activist and longtime researcher of Rocky Flats history. She reported an increase in radiation levels in the Denver area with a hand-held Geiger counter, a device that monitors radioactivity, after the Department of Energy burned around 50 acres in the buffer zone in April 2000. The concern has generated petitions to cancel the burn, which as of Sunday, Dec. 7, collectively had more than 1,500 signatures. But David Lucas, refuge manager at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is confident the burn will not be harmful to the public and said the real message is about wildfire safety. “Fire is a natural process that cannot be excluded from the landscape,” he said. “We are burning to enhance habitat, but also to reduce the risk of wildfire. It will be the first prescribed burn for the refuge — scheduled in the spring of 2015 — by the wildlife service which manages about 4,750 acres of the refuge out of the approximate 6,550-acre federal property. The burn is mapped for about 701 acres, Lucas said.
“It is believed we will start on the southern boundary near the southwestern corner of the refuge.” The purpose of the burn is part of the refuge’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan to improve growth of rare plant species in the area as well as reduce the spread of invasive weeds. The refuge was once the original security buffer of Rocky Flats during its days of operation between 1952 and 1989, where workers used plutonium to build nuclear weapon triggers. A nearly $7 billion cleanup of the federal property with the approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, were undertaken prior to the land’s transfer to USFWS in 2007, according to the wildlife service website. Speculation lingers over whether the cleanup was completely successful. And for many area residents, activity on Rocky Flats — including the refuge — is enough to generate concern. Adding to the worry is the fact that the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council Board of Directors, which oversees of Rocky Flats, opposed the burn proposal on Oct. 27. “Our opposition rests primarily on two factors,” the council’s motion read. “A burn will cause widespread community concern that will not be sufficiently alleviated through any public education process.” The council also said the wildlife service has other management options other than the burn. Arvada City Manager, Mark Deven, received a memo from Rocky Flats Stewardship Council member David Abelson detailing the board’s actions. Weeks later,
An aerial view of the wildlife refuge at Rocky Flats. Courtesy photo the Arvada City Council directed Deven to draft a letter in support of Rocky Flats Stewardship Council’s decision. Deven also notified developers of the burn for the growing Candelas neighborhood that sits adjacent to the refuge. Petitions to cancel the burn due to the possible release of plutonium particles were authored by LeRoy Moore, former professor and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center, a multiissue advocacy organization that has focused on Rocky Flats for 31 years. Moore argues the burn will stir up plutonium particles that went beyond the original operational sites at Rocky Flats based on eye witness accounts from former Rocky Flats workers. He added the Department of Energy has not performed enough sampling and fails to realize small amounts of radiation can be harmful. “It’s a dangerous situation and they are dealing with uncertainty,” Moore said. Superior resident Michelle GabrieloffParish, and Alesya Casse, whose father
helped in the clean-up of Rocky Flats, are helping to raise awareness about the petition, as well as about other concerns over developments near Rocky Flats, through their Facebook page and website; Candelas Glows. “We know that the site is contaminated, we just don’t know what will be released,” Gabrieloff-Parish said. The wildlife service “is the wrong government agency to handle an ex nuclear Superfund site.” Opponents of the burn suggest alternative methods to managing the large reserve including livestock grazing and mowing. Activists like Moore are requesting that Lucas and his staff meet with the public to discuss different options. But Lucas said different treatments provide results that are not as successful as fire. That doesn’t appease Elofson-Gardine. “There are containments out there in the buffer zone,” she said. “If they (the wildlife service) were really about public safety they’d find another alternative.”
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Best not to ignore those doubts about an upcoming decision. Instead, recheck the facts you were given to make sure nothing important was left out. A weekend surprise awaits you. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) No time for a catnap -- yet. You might still have to straighten out one or two factors so that you can finally assure yourself of the truth about a troubling workplace situation. Stay with it. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) News from an old friend could lead to an unexpected (but nonetheless welcome) reunion with someone who had once been very special in your life. Be open to the possibilities. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) It might be time for a family council. The sooner those problems are resolved, the sooner you can move ahead with your holiday preparations. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Take some time out to give more attention to a personal relationship that seems to be suffering from a sense of emotional neglect. Provide that much-needed reassurance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Cheer up. That unusual circumstance that might faze most people can be handled pretty well by the savvy Sagittarian. Look at it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Someone you believe has hurt you in the past might now need your help. Reaching out could be difficult. But the generous Goat will be able to do the right thing, as always. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Prioritizing is an important part of your pre-holiday scheduling. Try to give time both to your workday responsibilities and those personal matters you might have neglected. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) With the vestiges of your anger about that painful incident fading, you can now focus all your energy on the more positive aspects of your life, including that personal situation. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of bringing your own strong sense of reassurance to others and encouraging them to hope. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Golden beats D’Evelyn in tourney title game Demons tourney champs but have bigger plans By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - It was déjà vu all over again Saturday night at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars were playing host to Golden in the season starting tournament that the two schools annually co-host. And just like they did last season the Demons defeated the Jaguars 72-58 to win the D’Evelyn/ Golden Preview Classic. Golden senior Ryan Thistlewood was named the tournament MVP, scoring a game-high 31 points. He scored 21 of his 31 from the free throw line. That’s because the referees also starred in the tournament finale, calling an unbelievable 63 combined fouls on the two teams. “The officials played a big role tonight that’s for sure,” Golden coach John Anderson. “But we are happy to leave this building with a win.” The Demons got off to a hot start outscoring the Jaguars 20-8 in the first quarter and then took a 39-18 lead into halftime. Golden actually only scored two total second half field goals, but maintained its lead with the help of solid defense and attacking the rim on the other end of the floor. D’Evelyn was led by senior Grant Witherspoon who scored 28 points to go along with five rebounds and four steals. “It feels a little like what happened to us last year,” D’Evelyn coach Troy Pachner said. “We definitely weren’t at our best, the refs didn’t help, and now we are going to have to get them back later in the season.” Last season the Jaguars were beat by the Demons 76-66 in the tournament’s championship game. However, D’Evelyn went on to beat Golden twice in league play to secure the 4A Jeffco league title. But things look and feel a little different this season. Not only does Golden have a star scorer in Thistlewood but they also have some of the best size in the state. And that played true on Saturday night as the Demons out-rebounded the Jaguars 34-18. Golden beat Vista PEAK Prep 67-49 on Thursday during the first round of the tournament. They then beat Pueblo Central 78-76 in a thriller, were the Demons rallied in the second half down by four at halftime. D’Evelyn beat Denver West 92-33 in the first round and then beat Pueblo South 5145 before falling to Golden. Not only did a great rivalry add another chapter on Saturday night but Golden and D’Evelyn both proved to be legitimate top ten teams in the state.
D’Evelyn senior Grant Witherspoon sinks both of his free throws during a tournament game victory over Denver West on Thursday. However, Golden would later beat D’Evelyn 72-58 in the Golden/D’Evelyn Preview Classic championship game on Saturday Photos by Dan Williams
Golden’s players and coaches celebrate their championship victory on D’Evelyn’s home court on Saturday.
Jeffco girls hoops highlights: Bear Creek 2-0 Wheat Ridge even hotter after 4-0 season start By Daniel Williams dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - Bear Creek opened its season with a pair of back-to-back victories. The Bears kicked off their season by hosting Prairie View in that turned out to be a 71-40 victory Wednesday at Bear Creek High School. The home team outscored Prairie View 24-7 in the first quarter and cruised to the win. Bear Creek then went on the road to beat Brighton 54-32 Friday. The Bears (2-0) play at Rocky Mountain High School, Thursday at 7 p.m. Farmers off to fast start Wheat Ridge is already 4-0 on its sea-
son after four big victories to kick off the season. The latest was a 33-32 victory over rival Golden on Saturday. The Farmers got 14 points from junior Susan Whitney in the game that featured much more defense than offense. Wheat Ridge also beat The Classical Academy 56-53 on Saturday, three days after the Farmers recorded a 61-46 victory over Arvada West in their season opener. The Farmers will host Bishop Machebeuf Thursday at 7 p.m. Lakewood goes to Cali for tourney Now that Lakewood is one of the best teams in Colorado the program traveled to La Jolla, California last week to participate in the La Jolla Country Day Tournament. The Tigers played four games and only won one, but they also were tested against three really good teams. Lakewood beat Santa Fe Christian 4938 Friday, before falling to Archbishop Mitty 48-39 on Saturday.
The Tigers (1-3) will now play at Fossil Ridge High School Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mustangs win big-time tournament Ralston Valley had a fantastic start to its season winning the Cherry Creek/Arapahoe High School Tip-Off Tournament over the weekend. The Mustangs beat Horizon 71-67 in overtime of the championship game Saturday after coming back down five points at halftime. Ralston Valley also beat Legacy 59-49 on Thursday and tournament co-host Arapahoe 58-55 on Friday in the first two rounds. The tournament victory solidifies the Mustangs as one of the top 5A teams in the state. Ralston Valley (3-0) will play at Mountain Vista High School Tuesday at 7 p.m. Wildcats open season with two wins Arvada West improved to 2-0 with a pair of opening week wins. After a slow start by both teams the Wildcats pulled away late and hung on
to beat Westminster 55-47 Wednesday at Westminster High School. 24 hours previously A-West beat Golden 61-46 in both team’s season opener Tuesday at Golden High School. The Wildcats (2-0) will play Legacy in the first round of the Prairie View Tournament Monday at 3:30 p.m. Jags fall in tournament finale D’Evelyn started its season off with a second play finish in the Mountain Vista/ Rock Canyon Tournament. The Jaguars fell to Monarch 55-47 in the tournament’s title game Saturday at Rock Canyon High School. However, D’Evelyn was solid in the first two rounds of the tournament beating Rock Canyon 51-49 on Thursday. And on Friday the Jaguars beat Rampart 55-47. D’Evelyn (2-2) will now prepare for the Jungle Jam tournament which they will host this week.
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December 11, 2014
Two Tiger champs Early success for LHS wrestlers By Scott Stocker Lakewood grapplers scored two championships at the season-opening Arapahoe Invitational Wrestling Tournament last Saturday. Seventeen teams were in the tournament, won by Coronado with 188 points. Fruita-Monument was second (181.5) followed by Douglas County (164.5), Cherry Creek (138.5), Eaglecrest (107.5) and Northglenn (114.5). Rounding out the top 10 place winners was Lakewood (100), Regis Jesuit (94), Arapahoe (90) and Aurora Central (85.5). Lakewood came through with a pair of champions with Isaac Dinette winning at 126 and Drew Strong at 285. Dinette won his title beating Northglenn’s Rocky Nava, 8-7, while Strong defeated Mullen’s Sam Deseriere, 8-4. “This is certainly good,” said Dinette after his title win. “I’ve overcome Ulcer Tizcolitis and the key now is to stay healthy. I feel that I can come through with a good season.” Added Nava, “I think it’s been a good tournament, but in my case, the better wrestler won tonight. I’ll be ready to wrestle him again and I do hope that will happen this season. He got me excited to wrestle hard and to become an effective competitor.” Strong, who drew a bye in the first round, pinned Trent Henington of Highlands Ranch in 1:14 in the quarterfinals. He followed with a narrow win, 3-1, against Fruita’s Clayton Voytilla before beating Deseriere. “It’s going to be a long road as there are certainly a lot of good guys in the weight,” Strong said. “I just want to stay focused and do what I can for the team. I was sixth in state last year in the Junior Varsity tournament and now I want to focus on making state with our varsity.”
SPORTS QUIZ 1) When was the last time the Chicago Cubs won a division time? 2) Who had been the fastest pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts before Texas’ Yu Darvish (401 2/3 innings) set the new mark in 2014? 3) In 2013, Tony Romo passed for 506 yards in a game, setting a new record for the Cowboys. Who had held the Dallas passing mark? 4) Which was the first school to be a 15th seed and beat a No. 2 seed in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament? 5) Who holds the Chicago Blackhawks record for most postseason game-winning goals? 6) Entering 2015, how many consecutive years has a Chevrolet driver won NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? 7) Tennis player David Ferrer has won more than 20 singles titles, but has been in only one Grand Slam final. Which one was it, and to whom did he lose? Answers 1) It was 2008 (Central Division). 2) The Chicago Cubs’ Kerry Wood (404 2/3 innings). 3) Don Meredith threw for 460 yards in a game in 1963. 4) The Richmond Spiders, in 1991 (beat No. 2 Syracuse). 5) Jonathan Toews, with 10. 6) Twelve years in a row. 7) The 2013 French Open, where he lost to Rafael Nadal. 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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