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Construction moving along on Northwest Rail Line By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com It’s been almost a year since ground was broken for the Northwest Rail Line, a 41-mile commuter-rail line from Denver Union Station to Longmont. Regional Transpiration District representatives gave a construction update to residents of Westminster and Adams County connected to the project at a community open house on May 1. “We want to be engaged with the community throughout this whole process,� said project spokesperson Laura Rinker. “We want to hear the community’s questions and views on the project. The open houses also allow us to get people’s contact information so we can keep in touch with them for future events.� Northwest Rail Line is a fixed-guideway transit project that passes through North Denver, Adams County, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville and Boulder ending Construction continues on Page 24
Mental health bill on way to governor Richard Meisinger, a sophomore at Standley Lake High School, practices CPR on a mini Resusci Annie, or CPR manikin, at the high school on April 30. The American Heart Association BOE 4UBOEMFZ -BLF BMVNOB -JOETBZ )BZEFO UBVHIU TUVEFOUT IBOET POMZ $13 VTJOH UIF "NFSJDBO )FBSU "TTPDJBUJPO T $13 "OZUJNF DVSSJDVMVN BOE LJU Photos by Sara VanCleve
Standley Lake alumna shares story, teaches students CPR By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com When Standley Lake High School alumna Lindsay Hayden was just 17, she went into cardiac arrest at school and came very close to dying. She returned to Standley Lake on April 30 to share her experience of that day, and to teach students how they can save a life through Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. “It was shortly after lunch on April 7, 2008,� Hayden said. “I was just sitting in class with a bunch of friends talking about prom which was coming up in two weeks. I fell to the floor and started seizing.� Hayden’s classmate, Cameron Durand, who worked at Water World as a lifeguard at the time, immediately began CPR as two other students ran to get the automated external defibrillator, or AED. The reason Standley Lake had the AED that saved her life was because of another student who did not survive cardiac arrest at school. “There was a student by the name of Dan Lunger and he was a 16-year-old swimmer,� Hayden said. “On the first day of our junior year he had passed away from sudden cardiac arrest, so some of his family donated the AED in memory of him to our school, and it turned out seven months later that
was the AED that saved me ... the first time my heart had no response and the second time my heart finally came back to normal rhythm, so at that point I was in full blown cardiac arrest,� Hayden said. Hayden had a pacemaker implanted and has had no other incidents since. The 22-year-old graduated from Colorado State University in May 2012 and is currently an employee of the American Heart Association where she advocates for awareness and the education of CPR to adults and youth alike. “I just think it’s really important to come back to Standley Lake and raise awareness,� Hayden said. “For me the most important thing is just to tell people this is what CPR is, to do it and don’t be scared to do it because it could save a life. You never know, we always say you can’t make them deader. You can only help somebody by doing CPR. You can’t hurt them.� On April 30, the American Heart Association and Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center provided 200 students with CPR Anytime curriculum kits. The kits include an instructional DVD for infant and adult CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, and a mini Resusci Annie, or CPR manikin, that clicks when CPR is performed accurately. Dave Rush, owner of CPR Professionals,
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A bill that will pump nearly $20 million into the creation of a statewide mental health crisis response system is on its way to the desk of Gov. John Hickenlooper. Senate Bill 266, which was a major funding priority for Hickenlooper this legislative session, passed the House on May 6, following a bipartisan vote of 44-21. It had already cleared the Senate. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, called the bill “historic legislation.� “When it comes to mental health funding in Colorado, we have never funded it appropriately,� Newell said during a recent Senate debate. “I honestly believe this bill will save lives.� The bill creates a 24-hour mental health hotline system and sets up five walk-in crisis service centers around the state. Mobile and residential crisis services also would be available under the bill. The legislation also creates a public information campaign to raise awareness of mental health services and needs. The bill directs the Department of Human Services to set up a request-for-proposal process that will lead to a coordinated mental health crisis system. Health continues on Page 23
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Pot debate finally lives up to billing For much of the legislative session, there was one thought that would enter into my mind, perhaps more than any other: This marijuana stuff is pretty boring. Seriously. For a drug that’s capable of making everyday experiences pretty interesting for a whole lot of people out there — and can make those old Allman Brothers vinyls sound even sweeter — for the most part, covering the Legislature’s attempts to regulate the newly legalized retail pot industry had been quite the snooze fest. So, thank goodness for the last few weeks of the legislative session, which produced a slew of pot activity — including some profound philosophical debates over the regulation of the drug — that managed to put the “Wee!” back in “weed.”
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But things surrounding the implementation of Amendment 64 — the voter-approved measure that legalizes recreational marijuana use — sure did start out slow this legislative session. There were committees after committees after committees, many of which started at 7:30 in the morning. Ugh! And from those hearings emerged super-exciting terms like “vertical integration”; “excise tax”; “egress”; “ingress.” But, I digress. Thankfully, the last couple of weeks of legislative pot talk made up for all of the months of boring regulatory language, trite marijuana puns and over-used Cheetos references. Thoroughly entertaining debates over how to tax the drug and where people should be allowed to congregate to smoke it emerged at sessions’ end. And the political lines over those issues became about as blurred as highway lines might appear to a stoner on his way home
from a String Cheese Incident show at Red Rocks. “It’s been all over the place,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, in a recent interview. Singer was the sponsor of House Bill 1318, which puts in place an Amendment 64 taxation model. Singer said it was “refreshing” to see that debates over marijuana knew no political boundaries. “Ninety percent of the folks here have this really open mind about it, like, `So, what do you think?’,” Singer said. “And my answer is, `I don’t know, what do you think?’ And were figuring it out together.” Breaking news: Republicans don’t like taxes. And they, like many people, don’t like drugs. So what was fascinating to observe over the last couple of weeks of the session was members of the Grand Old Party arguing in favor of lowering tax rates on retail marijuana sales. Their argument was sound — they didn’t want the drug taxed
too high, out of fear that the black market would benefit. But the irony is that the end result of lowering taxes on marijuana makes it cheaper for people to buy drugs! That irony was not lost on Singer. “The traditional conservative argument for less taxes kind of steps in the way for the traditional conservative argument for less drugs. So, how do we balance that?” Singer said. “Same thing on the progressive side. There’s people on that side worried about social factors of drug addiction and the social factors of incarcerating people because of drugs. “It’s a little off kilter.” You can say that again. Case in point was a fascinating debate in the Senate over whether the state should allow the existence of marijuana clubs, where people could have a common place to enjoy the drug, like “Cheers” for pot smokers. Wouldn’t you like to get away? This issue sure made for some strange political bedfellows. Sen. Pat Steadman, DDenver, joined forces with Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, to propose an amendment to one of the marijuana regulation bills, that would have treated marijuana clubs like cigar bars — only
they wouldn’t be allowed to actually buy the drugs there, just smoke them. Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, argued in favor of Steadman’s amendment — which, now that I think about it, could very well be the first time that a Colorado legislative reporter has ever written that sentence. Awesome! “The last thing you want them to do is to hang out in a back alley and smoke it,” Marble said on the Senate floor recently. Democratic Sens. Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge and Gail Schwartz of Snowmass opposed the pot club amendment, along with Sen. Larry Crower, a Republican from Alamosa. “Kool-Aid is legal, but do we need a place to drink Kool-Aid?” Crowder quipped during a recent Senate debate. “If you want to go to a party that has it, then go ahead and smoke it.” See what I mean? Pretty cool, eh? “The political lines are blurred, in some sense, in the Republican caucus (on this issue),” said Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, in a recent interview. “This topic cuts across party lines and philosophic lines that are really complex.”
By the time this column hits Colorado Community Media’s papers, the General Assembly should have already wrapped up work on the implementation of Amendment 64 regulations. Jahn said she’s learned a lot about marijuana over the course of the session. “I know more about this than I thought I ever wanted to know,” Jahn told me. “Who would’ve thought? However, if you really look back at over the last five or 10 years, you could really see it’s been moving this way and the attitudes in Colorado and through the country have really changed.” That may be true. But legislators like Gardner — who opposed Amendment 64 — would just as soon be talking about something else. “I’ve heard more marijuana testimony than I have on any other subject in the General Assembly,” Gardner said. “That is astounding to me. I never thought it was something that was a good use of our time, but we have no choice.” Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. Email Vic at: vvela@ourcoloradonews. com. Also, follow Vic’s legislative updates on Twitter: @ VicVela1
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Northglenn senior headed to Yale By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com For Northglenn High School senior Ryan Mera Evans, academics isn’t a hoop-jumping process, it’s a means to an end and a progression. He looks at his education as an opportunity, not an obligation. That positive attitude and tenacious drive to succeed are just a couple reasons why he’s headed to Yale University next fall. Mera Evans received two scholarships, the Questbridge Scholarship and Gates Millennium Scholarship, which will cover his full tuition at Yale. Although he’s over the shock of the scholarship news, the excitement hasn’t worn off. “I’m still in a sense of wonder about it. It’s super exciting,” he said. “Now it’s just a matter of planning my future and looking at all of my options.” Before being accepted to Yale, Mera Evans took a week-long trip to the east coast to check out all of the Ivy League schools. He said the moment he stepped onto the Yale campus he knew it was the place for him. The sense of community and the attitude of the students really stood out to him. “At the other top performing schools I felt that it was too competitive and the community was too cut throat,” he said. “But that was something I felt completely different about Yale. It seemed like the people were happier and more outgoing.” Mera Evans plans to study political science or economics at Yale. He also plans to take a variety of other
fun and interesting classes. He says he’s always been interested in government and political science, specifically democratic transitions and globalization. And just this year an interest in education was sparked after coaching a team for the We the People program, a statewide constitutional scholars program. “I’ve really taken to education and how it can be used as a transformative social tool,” he said. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done and I can feel myself getting involved with it either by becoming an educator or more on a policy-based level because of my interest in government.” Along with his dedication to academics, Mera Evans was also a four-year varsity soccer athlete, a member of DECA and a tutor in his high school. He is active in his community volunteering at his church and the Have a Heart Food Bank in Westminster. For him, volunteering in his community is the least he can do. Mera Evans will spend the summer working full time at Water World, while preparing to leave Northglenn behind, the place he’s called home his whole life. The thought of moving far away doesn’t scare him — it excites him. Mera Evans says he plans to experience everything he can while learning from his fellow classmates. “Honestly, the thing I’m most excited about for college is experiencing all of the conversations, perspectives and walks of life of my peers,” he said. “I’m excited to get out of Northglenn and really explore and experience the world.”
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WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY Affordable dog and cat spay/neuter services offered
Foothills Animal Shelter’s mobile surgical unit is bringing affordable services thanks to support from the Animal Assistance Foundation. Spay/neuter procedures for cats and dogs are being offered at a variety of locations in Westminster in coordination with Jefferson County Animal Control and Westminster Animal Management. Spay/neuter dates in Westminster are May 10 and 14 and June 14 at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, 9150 Wadsworth Pkwy. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m. and surgery space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pets will go home the same day between 3-4 p.m. Cost is $20 for cats and $60 for dogs. For more information, visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/ Clinic.
Tribute Garden ceremony to honor armed forces
Westminster will honor those who serve or have served in the military at 10 a.m. on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, at the Armed Forces Tribute Garden, 6001 W. 104th Ave. A flag ceremony, keynote address, El Jebel Shrine Pipes & Drums, salute to veterans, and a reading of names of the project’s 45 new honorees are planned for this outdoor event. The Tribute Garden salutes the sacrifices, commitment and patriotism of all in our country’s armed services. Call 303-658-2192 for event details.
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Science clubs headed to national competitions By Ashley Reimers
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work,” Tiffany Nguyen said. “I thought it would take forever to make, but it’s actually all done by hand, it’s easy and it works.” For months the students have been converting vegetable oil into biodiesel and testing to see if, in fact, the converted biodiesel will actually have the capability to fuel their buses. Their most recent test was on a large salamander heater with a diesel engine. King said after receiving a grant to pur-
chase a biodiesel processor, the students will be able to use the biodiesel in the buses. “The converted biodiesel will be added to our current diesel, and over a year’s time there will be a savings of about $16,000 a year to the school,” she said. The Collidity Techs, made up of Anastasia Ledinina, Amanda Mitchell and Devon Behr, also came up with an idea to help the school with savings. The team deiced to make their version of insulation called Poor Man’s Insulation. The students took recycled school paper and added it to polyurethane spray foam to make insulation that expands and it more efficient than regular insulation. King said their version actually holds in 2 degrees more in heat and expands by one third once it’s made.
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In June they are headed to Washington D.C. for the eCybermission competition. They have already earned $3 000 each for winning their state and regional competitions, but are hoping to bring home an additional $5,000 each if they win nationals. “Making it this far has been amazing and now we are getting a head start in high school and college,” Mitchell said. King said by using the Poor Man’s Insulation and installing the material themselves, it will cost the school about $50,000 to insulate the entire building, compared to $200,000, which is what companies bid out on the project. King said the insulation paired with solar panels on the roof of the building school could save up to $20,000 a year in utility costs.
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Legacy seniors dream of the future By Ashley Reimers areimers@ourcoloradonews.com
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egacy High School assistant principal Kylie Russell describes this year’s graduating class as a “bunch of go-getters who know what they want to do with their future.� “This class is all about following their dreams,� she said. “Many of them will be attending school out of state.� Class valedictorian is Tait Mancosky. He is from Westminster and has a 4.396 grade point average and is a four-year honor student. He plans to attend Boston University to study economics or political science. Salutatorian is Daniel Kinch. He is from Northglenn and also has a 4.396 grade point average and is a DECA National top performer. He plans to attend Northwestern University to study chemical engineering or materials science. The class of 2013 isn’t just a group of dreamers but is also academically successful earning the highest average ACT score of any graduating class at Legacy.
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT WHEN: May 14, 2 p.m. WHERE: CU Events Center, 950 Regent Drive in Boulder NUMBER OF GRADUATES: 481 CLASS SONG: “Home� by Phillip Phillips CLASS COLORS: Blue and gold
Russell said one of the biggest goals achieved this year was the completion of the Senior Capstone project, which is an intensive, research-based project that in-
corporates writing, organization, presentation and creative skills to demonstrate the culmination of a student’s academic progress at Legacy.
“Students choose their own topics which encourages them to find out what they are truly interested in, whether that is a career, a hobby or a new passion in life,� she said. “A small sampling of their amazing projects include cake decorating, chaos theory, dressage, and photojournalism.� After the completion of their project, students are then required to present their topic to members of the Legacy community. This year’s graduating class size is 481.
Grads plan big for future By Tammy Kranz tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com
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eventy-five percent of the graduating class at Belleview Christian is going to college next school year. Despite only having 12 students graduating, that’s still an impressive percentage. As for as the other three students, they may not be going to college but that doesn’t mean they will be twiddling their thumbs. One will be attending Youth with a Mission, one is joining the Air Force and the other is joining the Navy. When Jeanne Rogers, senior class advisor at the school, thinks of the class of 2013, she said she feels proud. “I was so impressed that they were all so eager to attend college,� she said.
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“Many of the seniors played football and it was a great way to end high school,� Rogers said. Rogers said the graduating class would probably remember most about this year is that the girls basketball team went to state. “It was exciting and we are so proud of our girls,� she said. Another event she thinks the students will remember is the Spiritual Life Retreat at Camp Elim in Woodland Park.
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Thornton High School 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, CU Events Center Legacy High School 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, CU Events Center Northglenn High School 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, CU Events Center Horizon High School 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, CU Events Center Mountain Range high School 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, CU Events Center Vantage Point High School 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, Colorado Heights Pinnacle Charter High School 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, auditorium Belleview Christian School 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, Alma Temple Mapleton schools 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, DiTirro Stadium Pathways 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, ESC Training Center Jefferson Academy Charter School 3 p.m. Friday, May 24 Colorado School of Mines, The Green Center Holy Family 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, Micahel G. Gabriel Football Stadium Standley Lake High School 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, Coors Event Center, CU Campus Boulder Westminster High School 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, Wells Fargo Theater Academy of Charter Schools 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, District 12 North Stadium Community Christian School 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, school gym, 11980 Irma Drive Hidden Lake High School 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, Ranum Middle School auditorium (Look for additional information in next week’s edition.)
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WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY Parks master plan input
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Jeffco Parks has scheduled a series of meetings to hear from the public and to collect information that will be used in crafting a Parks Master Plan. The parks department has scheduled a series of public meetings to gather input on future plans for the Boettcher Mansion, CSU Extension in Jeffco, the fairgrounds and Open Space parks. The public will review maps, information and themes. A short presentation will be followed by group interaction. Meetings at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Jeffco Open Space and Boettcher Mansion include a tour the facilities. Public Input Opportunities: Thursday, May 16, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jeffco Fairgrounds 15200 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd., Golden, CO 80401 Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Coal Creek Canyon Community Center 31528 Colo-
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Summer Reading Club begins
Signups for the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) 2013 Summer Reading Club have begun. Kids, teens and adults can
sign up online at jeffcolibrary. org/summerreading or at any JCPL location. Summer Reading Club runs from June 1 through July 31. The Summer Reading Club encourages kids and teens to read more over the summer, and to explore other services available at community libraries. Once they have accomplished certain goals, kids and teens in the club will receive a free book, compliments of the Jefferson County Library Foundation. Additional rewards and coupons can be earned by continuing to earn achievements, including the chance for kids, teens and adults to win a Kindle. Not to be left out, adults can participate in “Groundbreaking Reads” events all summer to be entered to win a Kindle of their own. See jeffcolibrary.org/ summerreading for additional information.
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bout the class of 2013: The class of 2013 is full of students who express their individuality in and outside of school. We’ve created our own path and aren’t the cliché definition of a senior class. There isn’t a “popular” crowd; everyone has the chance to be involved. Highlights: Making a bold statement and uniting in neon during Homecoming. Graduating students will remember the freedom they had to be themselves yet still were part of a bigger community.
rado Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403 Wednesday, May 22, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ken Caryl Ranch House 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton, CO 80127 Thursday, May 23, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jeffco Open Space700 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 Tuesday, May 28, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Mansion Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401 Wednesday, May 29, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Conifer Area (TBD) For more information, contact Thea Rock, Jeffco Parks Communications Manager, at trock@jeffco.us or (303) 2715902.
Bailey named employee of year
Pam Bailey of Henderson was named the Adams County Employee of the Year. To become Employee of the Year, employees are nominated by their coworkers, and each month a committee selects one nominee for the Employee of the Month Award. It is from these 12 employees that the Employee of the Year is chosen. Bailey was selected as Employee of the Year following committee review and selection
as Employee of the Month for March 2012. Bailey began her career with Adams County in 1972. As the administrative supervisor in the county attorney’s office, she has accumulated a commanding knowledge of every aspect of that office, from the smallest tasks to the most complex of projects. She coordinates countless processes, from IT matters and budget administration to meeting schedules, records, employee matters, and external communi-
cations. Some of Bailey’s notable accomplishments over the years include being Employee of the Month in 1984, and being awarded the Adams/Broomfield Bar Association Legal Assistant of the Year in 2009. She has worked for nine different county attorneys during her 40 years of service to Adams County. Adams County currently has about 1,800 employees who serve the county’s 450,000 residents.
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Tech Redefining the classroom one e-device at a time Story and photos by Darin Moriki
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imberly Jezek’s students use today’s technology to solve age-old math problems. “I think my hands are a lot cleaner — they’re not covered in marker and chalk,” Jezek said jokingly in a May 17 interview with Colorado Community Media. “I rarely use markers on my board — I use this app (Edmoto) almost every day.” Jezek’s teaches mathematics to seventh- and eighth-graders at Clayton Partnership School in Thornton, and student participation is a hallmark of her approach — along with incorporating modern technology into her lesson plans. Students in Jezek’s class, like seventh-grader Laksmin Lavanderos, use more modern devices to solve mathematics equations that date back hundreds, if not thousands of years. “Using the information you have here for the base and the height, what would the equation be to solve the area of this parallelogram,” Jezek asks Lavanderos as she uses her wireless stylus pen to write in the angular measurements on her iPad several yards away at her desk. Lavanderos then uses another stylus pen — along with the measurements, which appear simultaneously on a whiteboard projection screen at the front of the class — to write an equation using given measurements that appear on the screen and on Jezek’s iPad. Jezek’s classroom — like many others in school districts throughout the state — is a example of how students learn, share and research information in an in-
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creasingly digital age. “I think in order to succeed in this world, they need to have access to technology and be able to use it, otherwise they’re not even going to be in the running for things later on,” said Lisa Furlong, a Clayton Partnership fourth-grade teacher who transitioned from a chalkboard to an interactive board last year after the school relocated into Mapleton Public School’s new Skyview campus. “It’s finally allowing (students) to be competitive at an early age instead of trying to force it all at the very end to make sure that they learn it,” Furlong said. “ If they’re starting it at this age, they’ll actually be able to compete in the job field when they get older.”
Moving forward, changing perceptions
Using new devices and tools in classrooms is not necessary a new trend for school districts and educators as technology innovations are regularly introduced and marketed to consumers. But what has changed, school officials say, is the general perception of how learning occurs in the classroom. “Tech used to be what I refer to as ‘the icing on the cake,’ but
‘The device knows more than the instructor, so what we see is an adjustment in the way teachers teach – they begin to facilitate lessons and not just lecture.’ Matt Cormier, executive director of educational technology we can’t do it that way anymore because it’s in the standard for most core content areas,” said Julie Bowline, instructional technology and library services director at Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
“We used to just stress the learning of technology tools, but what I’ve seen is more of a shift toward having students learn those tools and apply it throughout their curriculum.”
Top, Jonathan Rust, a fifth-grader at Clayton Partnership School in Thornton, uses an iPad to write out a fractional equation for his mathematics class that is displayed on the SMART Board at the front of the room. Mobile devices, such as tablets and notebooks, are being introduced as learning tools within school classrooms as the costs for these devices decrease over time. Left, Kimberly Jezek, a seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teacher at Clayton Partnership School, sketches a parallelogram for her seventh-grade class on an iPad using a program called Educreations, which turns an iPad device into a whiteboard by recording live video and handwriting movements that are then projected on a screen at the front of the classroom.
Bowline said this shift of perception over the last decade also illustrates a need for educators to stress the importance of technology literacy and informed use, since almost anything — regardless of credibility — is available at a student’s fingertips with a few computer keystrokes. Matt Cormier, executive director of educational technology at Jefferson County Public Schools, said these perception shifts have also changed the traditional instruction model within the classroom. Since answers to simple questions are easily searchable on the Internet, Cormier said teachers must now formulate more complex questions for students as a way to stimulate the learning process. “In the past, the teacher was the person who had the knowledge and was delivering that knowledge to kids, but that isn’t always the case anymore,” Cormier said. “The device knows more than the instructor, so what we see is an adjustment in the way teachers teach — they begin to facilitate lessons and not just lecture.” However, Cormier said, this collaborative learning process between teachers and students is no longer confined to the classroom. An example, Jezek said, are individual Gmail e-mail accounts created by the Mapleton Public School district for each one of her students. These email accounts allow for students to reach out to her for help even when class is not in session. “For many years, we could say, ‘Education happens within these four walls and happened from Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,’” Cormier said. “What we see with technology is that it breaks those walls down.” Tech continues on Page 9
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teachers asked to do more, get paid less
I read with some interest Michael Alcorn’s column “Hitting Home� (published in the online Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel May 2). It’s rewarding for teachers to hear they’ve made a difference in a student’s life. His point that “less is more� was right on when it comes to written communication. Sadly, that philosophy runs foul when applied to the budgeting process as the current District 12 administration and school board continue to demonstrate. Teachers with larger classes, less support staff, and fewer programs to offer kids cannot possibly improve the learning of their students; yet, they are currently asked to do this with less pay in District 12. At the regular board meeting Wednesday night I sat with more than 700 other citizens and listened as superintendent Gdowski and the district’s financial officer
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Opportunities as challenges
While the advent of technology has changed the way learning happens both in and out of the classroom, school officials say a lot more needs to be done to make technology more accessible to students. At issue for many officials are the high costs associated with newer technology innovations, such as interactive boards and laptops, which can easily exceed $1,000. The solution, Cormier and Bowline said, are smaller consumer devices, such as portable tablets, clickers and lower-cost interactive board substitutes. Securing these new technologies has been a challenge for school districts across the state as per-pupil funding fluctuated over the past five years. “There are times when kids are trying to use technology and it’s kind of dragging along slowly because we just don’t have the infrastructure,� Bowline said. “It’s a constant battle. Adams 12 is trying so hard to keep class sizes at reasonable sizes, and
reported that there would be even less money available next year and further cuts would have to be made. I found it wholly incongruous later when the board seriously discussed donating to a county group that works with kids. Only one board member, Fred Shaefer, found this idea as crazy as I do. True, the donation of $1,000 is a mere drop in the bucket of a multimillion dollar budget, but funding outside sources while continuing to slash the budget seems like feeding the world while your own citizens are starving.
build several structures that the public did not want. I presented comments to the county commissioners on April 30 and to the Jefferson County Open Space Advisory Committee on May 2, and I want to share these concerns with the general public in order to promote as much participation as possible in the upcoming JeffCo Open Space/ Parks Master Plan process. I have noticed several issues that will continue to generate negative publicity and waste taxpayer dollars if they are not addressed: s ,ACK OF INFORMATION TAILORED FOR *EF ferson County on how to connect children and families to nature. Need to conduct public outreach on the topic. s ,ACK OF SHARED VISION AND GOALS BE tween the public and the staff. s ,ACK OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AT ALL LEVELS of parks and open space planning. s .EED TO DEVELOP TRANSPARENCY RE
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Keep eye on open space For several months, I have been following the situation at Crown Hill Open Space (between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge), where JeffCo Open Space proposed to
I think there’s always a glaring need for technology improvements, but there’s always a need for other things that directly affect our kids.� In Jefferson County, Cormier said the school district cut funding for Discovery Education streaming — a Discovery Channel-backed educational video resource — several years ago as state per-pupil funding declined. To stave off further cuts over the years, Cormier said the state’s largest school district — like many others — worked to find cheaper technology alternatives that could provide similar services, such as substituting laptops for clickers when conducting assessments. To address this issue, Cormier and Bowline said school districts across the state are gradually allowing students to bring their own mobile devices into the classroom. But this option comes with its own unique obstacles. “When you’ve got all of those different devices out there, compatibility issues make it harder for the teacher to plan with a specific device or application in mind,� Cormier said. School officials say, however, that many school districts are taking it in stride, understanding that technology alone cannot foster learning.
quirements with input from professional resources and the public, put them in writing, and then follow them. s ,ACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY .EED TO CON duct a review by a qualified, disinterested third party to ensure that the open space program is abiding by program guidelines, legal covenants from Great Outdoors Colorado, and other relevant rules and obligations. If you share these concerns and would like to volunteer to ensure that county open space is a leader in public involvement, transparency, accountability and connecting children to nature, send an email to fojcos@yahoo.com. If you would like to participate in the master plan process, please call JeffCo Open Space at 303-271-5925 or Thea Rock, communications manager, trock@jeffco.us. Cara Snyder Lakewood
Laksmin Lavanderos, a seventh-grader at Clayton Partnership School, uses a stylus pen to solve a geometry problem on a SMART Board at the front of her mathematics class. Photo by Darin Moriki “Success in the classroom really starts with a masterful teacher,� said Karla Allenbach, who is the learning services director at Mapleton Public Schools.
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
W Rail opening shines green light for region By about 5 p.m. April 27, the line of people at the Jefferson County Government Center building light-rail station in Golden no longer extended over the hillside toward the foothills. The moment seemed to round out a monumental weekend for RTD that featured two days of free rides on the newly opened W Rail light-rail line. We witnessed an enthusiastic launch for a project that came in eight months ahead of schedule, and we later reported that RTD estimated 35,000 riders rode the rail on that Saturday. We went for a ride as well and were impressed with the 35-minute trip from Golden to Union Station. The train mostly travels a track line that has existed for a century — so as expected, homes, buildings and business properties are nestled by the track. And interspersed
OUR VIEW with the old is new development. Yes, times have changed. Interestingly it has been more than one economic downturn since “smart growth� and “infill� development were common terms in these parts. But we remember the concepts and are pleased to consider the impact of the W Rail in offering another mass transit option and infill redevelopment. Increased mass transit is welcome in many ways, not just for redevelopment but for quality of life — consider Jefferson County, which sports one of the oldest
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What is your favorite outdoor activity? Although spring snowstorms have brought inches and inches of snow, Coloradans still manage to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. So we asked people at the Front Range Community College campus in Westminster about their favorite outdoor activities.
I really like long boarding. I just love to go fast and feeling free. Kevin Wayts
Probably fishing. I like to go where everyone else is going, just anywhere really. Jaden Hawk
I usually fish at least once a week so that’s my favorite activity. It’s mostly about being outside in nature and appreciating the environment. Vance Lane Colorado Community Media
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existing Denver metro rail corridors. Locally some business development folks said the project has put Jefferson County on a more even playing field. The business community is primed to tap opportunities to develop the corridor and attract workers – after all the corridor was on the drawing board before FasTracks was approved. And from a more regional point of view, we know the impact of the entire plan will increase as each additional corridor is completed and the FasTracks plan — which is admired internationally — comes to fruition. Sure FasTracks has had its cost issues and completion issues — particularly with the North Metro Rail Line — but for now we can enjoy the freshly energized corridor between Golden and downtown Denver.
No union on firefighter labor bill As the state legislative session winds down, Gov. John Hickenlooper is being tested on various bills which his fellow Democrats have sent to him. The highly politicized session has produced much legislation that is anything but “bipartisan.� It is not politically healthy for one party (Democrats or Republicans) to have control of both legislative houses and the governor’s office. The 2013 session proves this point. A classic example is Sen. Lois Tochrop’s (DAdams County) SB 25 which provides an easy way for firefighter labor unions to get on the ballot seeking collective bargaining.
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populations in the state with about 13.1 percent over 65 years of age while the state average is 11.3 percent. The corridor’s 11 new W Rail stations — including the Federal Center, Red Rocks Community College — are important stops, sure to be energized day in and day out. The idea to schedule “parties,� — in other words activities and booths — at each stop along the 12.1-mile route was a good way to introduce the personalities of the stops and their adjacent neighborhoods to the region. And the new line extends east to existing light-rail stops at Auraria West for Metropolitan State University, the Pepsi Center, Sports Authority Field and finally Union Station. We heartily welcome this line that extends straight west, a little different from the more north and south oriented
SB 25 is a union bill for firefighters across Colorado which the governor should veto. It is the camel’s nose under the tent for expansion of municipal labor unions. The bill would usurp home rule and take away the authority of elected city councils. It would erode elected representation. Why is the state Legislature sticking its nose in a local matter? I would venture to say that firefighter unions (some are recognized and some are not by the elected city councils) were helpful to Democratic candidates in their election races. The issues of working conditions, and equipment and safety procedures ultimately belong at the council table — not the bargaining table. Employees currently have options to seek to be recognized as a collective bargaining unit. Use the process that is available to you. It has been used before. For example, Westminster police and fire personnel put the issue on the ballot, but were unsuccessful while Thornton firefighters were successful in a vote to be recognized.
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The issue with this legislation is not being afraid of learning what firefighters think they need as stated by a state representative. Far from it. There are already processes in place that address
communications to air such desires and needs — such as budget public hearings, employee issues committees and grievance procedures. City councils should be held accountable in those regards. The bill mandates that signatures equal to 5 percent of those who voted at the last general election can cause an election on collective bargaining. That is a small amount compared to what Westminster requires on any petition driven ballot issue (10 percent of all registered voters in the last election). Why should firefighter collective bargaining be much easier to go to the ballot?
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
The other key issue in the bill has merit, but is too narrow in who would benefit. It addresses the rights of only firefighter employees on the issue of political campaign activity. Currently, some cities, including Westminster, do not allow any of their employees to participate in various election campaign activities. Such prohibitions would likely be held unconstitutional if addressed in a court of law. These prohibitions should be eliminated either by local legislation, statewide legislation or by a judge. All municipal employees should be afforded their constitutional rights. This can be addressed without collective bargaining. I hope Gov. Hickenlooper vetoes SB 25. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
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Remember the song “for it was Mary?” Well, over the shampoo bowl at the local oFantastic Beauty Shop I had the good fors tune to meet a very special Mary. She and nty I were both getting permanents so we had some time together. “Special Mary” as I call to her is nearly blind and very hard of hearing dor but what a story teller she is recounting her dor 97 years on the earth. When I asked her about her long tenure on this earth she said “why it was so long view, ago I played with dinosaurs back then.”
or Growing up on the farm — mes Mary was a child of the severe Dust Bowl years. She remembers those terrible es dust storms of the late 1920s and early ’30s. Those storms would be about five hours of or black sky and a howling wind. If the storm hit while the children were d walking to school they hightailed to a wn
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nearby farm house. The teachers would make sure all the kids were accounted for and then she’d play games to keep them occupied. Remember, it would be pitch dark as there was no electricity, only kerosene lanterns. At home they ate their food in small bites before the dust would make it not fit to eat. Mary said her early years growing up in
Still full of life
Mary still has one sibling left, an 88-year-old sister who lives in Pueblo. She says her sister will have to play catch-up because Mary still has lots of time to tell stories and reminisce about the good ‘ol days that in many ways were happy times. When Mary is in the beauty shop it’s an upbeat fun place to be because she is so happy and content in spite of her physical
ailments. Mary and I both thank beautician Becky for introducing us. If we had more time, Mary would be happy to tell us more stories of by-gone years and we plan on doing just that.
Quote of the week
“Today, the hens never even see a rooster.” Mary Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. P.S. Mary has a wonderful companion in Howard who drives her around and laughs at her good humor. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
Re-learning the art of simply admitting mistakes
A pitcher, frustrated at giving up a big hit, loses his concentration and watches as the next batter jogs casually around the bases after hitting a home run. A driver, failing to leave on time for a job interview, speeds down the road and gets pulled over by the state patrol. A school district, criticized after making an early call for a snow day that never materialized, finds itself a week later not calling a snow day when conditions might have warranted one (just joking, boss—it’s always kinda fun to see who’s reading). d Do you know what all of these are? gs, ance These are examples of making the next ld mistake. Funny thing, being human — we tend qual to screw things up. Perhaps with the best of intentions ast and through little fault of our own, we try things that just don’t work out very well. l The thing is, most of the time, everybody er ssue around us is willing to forgive us those mistakes. It’s usually the next mistake that’ll he
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Olney Springs, Colo., were tough ones but her mother and dad raised six children in those depression and dust bowl years. When the dust storm was over the dust would have piled up on the fence line of tumbleweeds so high they could walk right up over the top of the fence. Although it was an eerie darkness the sun was red. When that happened the children thought the world was coming to an end.
kill you. In politics, it’s said that it’s never the crime that ends careers—it’s the cover-up (see “Nixon, Richard”). We’re all getting a little lesson in that this week, as the House is holding hearings on the events of last Sept. 11 in Benghazi, Libya, which left an American ambassador and three others dead. At the time of this writing, we still don’t know all of what will be said in those hearings. What we do know, however, is
troubling enough. In spite of repeated warnings about the deteriorating security situation in Libya, reinforcements were never sent; in spite of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, no additional resources were committed to American personnel; and in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, we were repeatedly told that this attack was “spontaneous demonstration” that got out of control. Whatever the first mistake actually was, it’s clear that a whole series of next mistakes led to the death of four people and an ugly Washington scandal. I think sometimes we’re so conditioned to avoid mistakes that, when we do make one, our instinct is to hide from it or to make an excuse — to rush headlong into the next mistake. We see celebrities and politicians double-speak and hide behind clever legal maneuvers to avoid ever having to say “I was wrong,” and our kids are learning from us that there’s no mistake so big or
Time to embrace the spring
Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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It is spring. If you have an observant eye you af- will see a growing level of wildlife can activity subtlety occurring all around. During the winter, Canada geese nand ducks were seen in large flocks 25. moving from night water roosts to feed on grass parks and golf courses, ger or beyond the cities to grain fields. Dis- Squirrels, rabbits and prairie dogs and other small animals followed similar habits as they forged for winter food and water. With the seasonal transition, you can see pairs and couples among the goose, duck and bird populations. Squirrels, rabbits and prairie dogs may look slightly larger and may move a bit slower as they approach birthing days. Small birds, hawks and eagles can be seen in pairs, selecting nesting sites. Some mated pairs have already selected nests and are warming eggs already laid. Spring is a time of year when we need to sharpen our senses and be more aware of the wild world around us. The cities have done a commendable job in setting aside considerable open space along creek bottoms, wondering irrigation canals, timbered areas, ponds, river access and weeded natural habitat. What too often goes without thought is the responsibility we play
so costly that it can’t be hidden behind the right media strategy. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to train the next generation, which is notorious for not taking responsibility for anything, to get in the habit of stopping, taking a deep breath, and saying “my bad?” That moment of calm, that reflection, is often enough to stop the next mistake; and that owning up to our mistakes is usually enough to earn forgiveness and, more importantly, to move ahead smarter. It’s a hard thing to do, and certainly one that’s taken me most of my life to figure out (if at all). But imagine how much lighter the world would be if we could all just re-learn the art of admitting our mistakes.
A pair of bald eagles feeding at nest Photo courtesy of the National Wildlife Federation in protecting and supporting wildlife in our own backyards. Having thousands of acres of protected open space does not on its own assure the natural environment we seek. With that open space goes our role to protect the environment of the wild creatures that share the urban setting with us. There are a number of basic things we can do in our own backyards to support and encourage the presence of birds and small animals. Place bird feeders in trees or garden plots and provide bird baths for water. Plant shrubs and trees that provide habitat, nesting and protection for the birds and animals. When pruning trees and shrubs be watchful for nests or lodging sites and protect them. Be observant of family pets, to assure they do not disturb nests or lodging sites. Birds will soon emerge from their
nests and small animals such as cottontail rabbits, squirrels will move from their lodges. A growing population of American bald eagles and a wide variety of hawks and owls are making the north area their nesting and fledgling areas. When taking pets on trail walks be watchful of newborn animals and birds and avoid contacts by pets. One of our worst sins in our coexistence with wildlife is the carelessness in which we sometimes drive. To many of us nothing is more unsettling than to see a driver hit and kill a squirrel racing across the street or ignoring a rabbit at curb side before making the run to the other side of the street. We need to be more mindful that there are mutual elements in our wild environment. We can do a better job protecting wild creatures.
In years past, Sophie liked to cook, bake and to paint in Oils. She also loved to paint and fire ceramics. Sophie worked for Mars, Inc. for 25 years. She started in the Experimental Kitchen, worked in Production, and was the first women to make the Carmel for the Milky Way candy bar. This was a difficult job which had only been assigned to men, but Sophie proved that a woman could do the job as well as a man. Sophie loved Florida where she lived for 32 years, having moved there when she retired. Sophie leaves her sons Don (Barbara) of Broomfield, CO, Ted of Florida and sisters Jean Lakin of Florida, Verna Mary Budny of Michigan, and brother Ed (Mary) of Indiana, two grand sons Don Jr. (Kari) of Superior, CO and Rob
(Nora) of Hinsdale, Il, grand daughter Jaime of Roselle, IL, six great grandchildren, Lindsay, Amanda, Hunter, Griffin, Brooks, and Scarlett and one great - great grand child, Eva. Sophie leaves these final words: I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun, Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
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Caregiving is a difficult job . . . You call yourself a wife, husband, son, daughter, or neighbor. You take your husband to the doctor and remind him to take his pills. You help your wife get dressed and prepare her meals. You grocery shop for dad and clean his home. You prepare a couple of meals each week for your neighbor. As time passes you feel the need to do more. Is it time to start thinking of yourself as a Primary Caregiver, a person who takes responsibility for someone who cannot fully care for themselves? In some cultures there may be various members of the family engaged in caregiving. In small doses the role of primary caregiver is manageable. As the help needed increases and begins to compete with the demands of your own life, the caregiver’s life can become quite a challenge. Over all, caregivers who experience the greatest emotional stress tend to be female. They are at risk for high levels of stress, frustration, anxiety, exhaustion and anger, depres-
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sion, increased use of alcohol or other substances, reduced immune response, poor physical health and more chronic conditions, neglecting their own care and have higher mortality rates compared to noncaregivers. In addition, most caregivers are ill-prepared for their role and provide care with little or no support, yet more than one-third of caregivers continue to provide intense care to others while suffering from poor health themselves. An influential factor in a caregiver’s decision to place an impaired relative in a long-term care facility is the family caregiver’s own physical health. For over 27 years The Senior Hub has provided care and services to the elderly living in our north and east metro area communities. The Respite and In-Home Services program, a State certified Class B Home Care Agency, helps old-
giver’s mental and physical wellbeing. Caregivers are better able to continue to care for their loved one. At the same time, our staff offers new stimulation for those who are isolated at home, providing some additional social interaction and enriching their lives. Our employees visit clients’ homes to provide personal care that enables the primary caregivers a break from daily caregiving. This “respite” allows primary caregiver to recharge and step away from their loved one with peace of mind, knowing that their family member is safe and well cared for by The Senior Hub staff. We provide for the needs of our clients by matching them with caring staff or volunteer caregivers; all of whom are continually educated, carefully screened, bonded, and insured. Our caregivers create strong, trusting relationships with clients and are a great re-
er adults remain independent in their homes and reduces the burden on adult children or aging spouses who are the primary caregivers. Without Respite and In-Home Services, many of these older adults would need to be placed in long-term care facilities. The services provided by our Respite and In-Home Services program can benefit both the homebound client and the primary caregiver. Studies have shown that programs like ours, which provide caregivers with a break from their daily responsibilities, reduce stress and increase the care-
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source to those we serve. For those seniors who live independently but need a little help around the house, our caregivers offer a continuum of non-medical support services. Services include personal care: help grooming, bathing, or dressing; companionship; and household assistance such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. With a little help older adults are better able to maintain their independence and avoid early placement in assisted living facilities. We also offer two monthly support groups to help support and educate caregivers dealing with the stress of caring for a loved one. We have one support group in Aurora, and one in Federal Heights. For more information about our Respite and In-Home Services program, including rates, hours, and the possibility of grant subsidized services, please call 303-426-4408 or visit our website at www.seniorhub.org. We can help make your job easier.
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Lori Nolen has been named Program Director of the Respite & I n - Ho m e Services and Rural Meals On Wheels Lori Nolen programs. Lori has a B.A. in Psychology and is currently working on a Masters degree in Nonprofit Management. Ms. Nolen has seven years’ experience working with Silver Key Senior Services, a nonprofit agency simi-
lar to The Senior Hub, including managing its Home Care program. Kim Conway has also joined The Senior Hub Respite & In-Home Services program as the Home Care Operations Coordinator. Kim has an extensive background in the home health industr y, including Kim Conway working as a CNA and in an operational role for a home
health staffing company. She will be the main contact for home care clients and will serve as the lead trainer and field supervisor for caregivers. Kim’s experience and skills will be invaluable as The Senior Hub seeks to grow its client base in the coming years. If you need in-home services for yourself or a family member please call. We can help keep you safe and happy living in your own home with just a little help. Call today - 303-426-4408.
Retirees can still make a difference By Tom Rapp, Director of Adams/E. Arapahoe RSVP The Senior Hub, Inc.
Are You Missing Out On Benefits? Thousands of potential Medicare beneficiaries in Adams County are eligible but not enrolled in the Medicare Savings and Low Income Subsidy programs. The Colorado Gerontological Society has opened a Certified Application Assistance Site at Senior Hub, 2360 W. 90th Ave. Call Senior Hub at 303-426-4408 Ext. 204 to schedule an appointment to see if you qualify. We need more volunteers for the above program: Volunteers will be trained to assist for 4 hours, one day/week. You’ll provide: Enrollment assistance for Medicare Savings and Low Income Subsidy Programs; follow-up on choosing prescription drug coverage and other benefits. Please contact Tom Rapp at 303-426-4408 Ext. 208 or e-mail trapp@seniorhub.org today! Schools Where All Thrive Tutor/Mentor Program (SWAT): Now in Ad-
ams School Districts 1, 12, 50 and Brighton 27J, teams of 3-5 volunteers help 2nd or 3rd grade students who are behind in reading skills. We need volunteers for placement this Spring, particularly in the Brighton area. Contact Ron Ausmus at 303-426-4408 Ext 218 or rausmus@seniorhub.org. We will train you. Please call us right away! Adams Community Garden CO-OP: Approximately 20 community gardens are operating in southwestern Adams County from the northern Denver County line north to Brighton. Many have a need for volunteers to help. The COOP not only provides food for the gardeners, but also donates to area food banks. In 2012, they donated almost 47,000 servings or almost 6 tons! Call RSVP for information. Meals on Wheels Delivery: Drivers are needed to deliver to eligible clients in Aurora, Brighton, and western Adams County so that they don’t have to remain on waiting lists or go hungry. Call RSVP now. Other important volunteering: Providing in-home/
respite care; providing transportation services to homebound/elderly; serving congregate meals, serving at food banks, serving in senior centers, serving on boards and agency committees. Call us about the many current RSVP volunteer openings in your area. New Volunteer Programs coming later in 2013: “Vets for Veterans�, to help meet the needs of Veterans and Military Families; Speakers bureau to alert the public on being prepared for natural/manmade disasters; Environmental cleanup to increase recycling (Thornton area). If these programs interest you contact us now so we will be able to address these new areas in 2013. Adams/E. Arapahoe RSVP places older volunteers 55 and up in 80 locations across Adams County and in Arapahoe County east of I-25. Call 303-426-4408, or e-mail trapp@seniorhub.org for general RSVP information, or rausmus@seniorhub.org about RSVP’s SWAT Tutor/Mentor Program.
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Seniors: Need a large job done? A volunteer group will be available in June to assist seniors with BIG CHORES and other more major projects around their homes. We have volunteers available to work in Westminster, Federal Heights, Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn and Aurora. Do you need some indoor or outdoor painting done, a porch re-stained, deep cleaning or home organizing? Perhaps you need a small ramp built
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Drivers are needed throughout Commerce City, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster and unincorporated Adams County. Meals on Wheels delivers hot nutritious meals to homebound seniors who would not otherwise eat properly. With the help of volunteers we are able to provide services that help older adults remain healthy and independent in their own homes. Just as important is the companionship developed with a lonely senior. Regular routes usually take about 2 hours between 11 am – 2 pm Monday – Saturday, depending on your schedule. Whether you have only a few hours per week, can volunteer every day, or would fill in for our per-
Volunteer caregivers needed Volunteers who are able to set your own schedule, are needed to assist seniors in their home for a couple of hours weekly or every other week. You might do shopping, light housecleaning, pet care or perhaps just be a friendly visitor to a senior who needs a little help. If you have some time and are willing to share your hands and your heart with older adults in your community, please contact Linda Rinelli at 720-859-2248 to get started right away.
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Adding color to a dark time Rocky Flats Museum highlights nuke testing, culture in new exhibit
WHAT: This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield WHERE: Rocky Flats Cold War Museum 5612 Yukon St., Arvada
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The 1950s and ‘60s were a time of concern and paranoia about atomic weapons and testing, and the newest exhibit at the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum uses paintings to delve into the time. “This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield” is at the museum, 5612 Yukon St., Arvada, until May 31. The exhibit is free. “Waterfield’s exhibit has traveled to many of the nuclear museums in the country,” said Conny Bogaard, executive director at the museum. “There are a lot of photographic exhibits about the nuclear age but not many use oil and acrylic.” Waterfield is chair and associate professor in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Art and Art History. His fascination with the nuclear age was born out of a love for science fiction and horror films of the 1950s. “When you begin to learn the backstory of where the monsters came from, you find atomic radiation as a common denominator,” he said. Waterfield’s research lead him to the Nevada Test Site, where he learned about the construction of “survival towns” by Civil Defense organizations.
We can only hope he keeps his day job, but Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning diverted from the playbook and took the stage with country-western singer Luke Bryan during the April 27 Celebration of Caring Gala in Indianapolis, which benefits that city’s Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Manning, who played 14 seasons as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, attended the event to show support for the hospital that bears his name. And although Manning looked far less comfortable on the stage than he does on the gridiron, he was a good sport by joining Bryan, this year’s Academy of Country Awards entertainer of the year, in a “rendition” of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” and Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas.” Check out the melodically challenged Manning’s duet at: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NSG7FeGxRwY.
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“Downtown Vegas, 1958” is a piece featured in “This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield” exhibit. “These were actual buildings that were constructed meant to represent the typical suburban town, in an effort to understand the effects of an atomic blast and how to prepare to survive a blast,” he said. “The buildings were commercial and residential, and were populated by mannequins, dressed in clothing donated by JCPenney, so that they could advertise the durability of their clothing later on.” The mannequins were posed in daily routine scenes like eating, watching TV and sleeping, which Waterfield said he found particularly creepy, in light of what was about to happen to them. The paintings in “This is Not A Test” are based on actual Department of Energy photographs, and Bogaard said the darkly comic scenes provide a lighter but still affecting look at nuclear testing. One of the other major themes of the show is famous paintings of the Las Vegas strip with mushroom clouds in the background, which is also based on reality, Bogaard noted. “Casinos in Las Vegas would have roof-
top viewings of the tests, where people were served an atomic cocktail by Miss Atomic Bomb,” she said. “This was one way to domesticate what was going on and make the bomb into a pop culture symbol. It made it more kitsch and less sinister.” Waterfield said that these paintings are an effort on his part to show some of the stranger aspects of atomic testing and how America dealt with the bomb and manifested it into its culture. Bogaard said that Waterfield’s paintings provide an alternative to the often more oppressive kind of nuclear exhibits. They feature bright colors and dark humor, while still serving as a critique of what was happening at the time. “For the museum, since we’re still in development, this is a way to tap into a new audience, so they can learn about the nuclear age,” she said. “We’re looking to get more of the community involved and interested in the museum, and this exhibit can really be used as an educational tool.” For more information on the exhibit call 720-287-1717 or visit www.rockyflatsmuse-
Adam Vance, Elway’s Cherry Creek sommelier, needs your help choosing pink wines to put on the summer menu. Join Adam on the Elway’s patio to taste and evaluate more than 30 rose wines from France, Spain, Austria, California, Italy and Greece that are under consideration for a summer rose flight on the Elway’s wine list. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. May 29, costs $35 per person including tax and tip. Chef Tyler Wiard also will prepare light hors d’oeuvres to enjoy during the sip soiree. For reservations, call Lara at 303399-7616.
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A group that deserves the limelight on stage, Train, headlined NightShine, a benefit for Denver Health Foundation on April 27 at the National Western Events Center. After the presentations and recognitions were over — including the 2013 Denver Health Stars award-winners James Q. Crowe (Level 3 CEO) and Pamela Crowe — Train lead singer Pat Monahan engineered the popular band through hits such as “Calling All Angels,” “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and fan favorite “Drive By.” But this was no ordinary, roped-off, don’t-block-the-aisles affair; rather Monahan encouraged a stampede of gowned gals who didn’t hesitate to swarm the stage. No doubt the best concert at a gala that I’ve ever seen. I spotted music man Chuck Morris in the well-heeled crowd. I’m thinking he Parker continues on Page 23
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FRIDAY/MAY 10, MAY 17, JUNE 7, JUNE 14 SIMPLE FIX Foothills Animal Shelter’s mobile spay and neuter surgery program brings affordable spay/neuter procedures for cats and dogs to a variety of convenient locations throughout Wheat Ridge and Westminster. This program has been coordinated in partnership with Jefferson County Animal Control, Westminster Animal Management and Wheat Ridge Animal Control. The program will be offered Friday, May 10, May 17, June 7 and June 14. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m., and surgery space is limited. No appointments needed; program available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pets go home the same day; owners should pick up their pet between 3-4 p.m. For information on costs and locations, visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/ Clinic. MONDAY/MAY 20 GENTLE YOGA Living Water Spiritual Community will offer gentle body-mind yoga for beginners and those managing chronic pain at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, and Monday, May 20, at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Bring a mat, blanket and water bottle. Email yogawithjammie@gmail.com.
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THURSDAY/MAY 9 AWARDS CEREMONY The Arvada Police Department will recognize officers and citizens making a difference in our community at its spring awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. In addition, the Arvada Police will recognize second-graders from Arvada elementary schools who participated in the fifth annual Police Officer Appreciation coloring content. The ceremony is open to the public; the event is free, and coffee and desserts will be served immediately following the ceremony.
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up to the 2002 level,” KraftTharp said. “That’s why making mental health a priority to redesign and strengthen our system is the right thing to do.” Although the bill received bipartisan support in both legislative chambers, many Republicans opposed the effort. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said the bill sets up a “statewide control system” of mental health resources, which he believes is better dealt with at the local level. “I believe it is setting up a new path for mental health management, and that is: We’re gonna do it at the state level,” Lundberg said.
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up in Longmont. This first segment will be 6.2-miles long and ends in south Westminster near 71st Avenue and Lowell Boulevard. It is expected to be complete in 2016 and is funded through the Eagle P3 project — a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration. Rinker said most of the construction thus far is in north Denver and Adams County. “There is a lot of bridge construction right now as well as utility work,” she said. “But as the project
continues, people will start to see more construction along the line.” After the ground breaking ceremony last June, Westminster mayor Nancy McNally was very excited to finally see the project get under way. She said the city has worked hard for the passage of FasTracks over the years. “This project will be great for the southern part of our city,” she said. “We are excited to see how everything comes together.” Taking advantage of the rail line, the city is planning to construct the Westminster Station surrounded by 135 acres of development, the Transit-Oriented Development District, TOD. The district comprises
land between Lowell Boulevard and Federal Boulevard to the west and east, and 72nd Avenue and the rail corridor to the north and south. Plans call for the Little Dry Creek basin, which is south of the rail corridor, to be turned into a 40-acre community park with recreation and open space amenities. After lengthy negotiations with RTD, the city signed an intergovernmental agreement in June 2012 with RTD allowing the city to make its plan a reality. The agreement required the city to produce a specified amount of parking at the station, which must be open by 2016. “Instead of a huge sea of asphalt, which is what RTD
had planned for the station, we are able to deliver the same amount of parking with the construction of a parking garage,” said Mac Cummins, planning manager for the city. “So now we are able to create an area for future development.” Cummins said the general strategy for the 135acre site is to create a vibrant area filled with a variety of uses, including retail space, businesses and residential areas. The goal is to have the area grow over time without a specific urban-renewal plan. For more information on the Northwest Rail line, visit www.r td-fastracks.com. For more information on the TOD project visit www. westminstertof.com.
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when it is a stranger, so the American Heart Association came up with hands-only CPR that goes to the beat of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” and is just as effective as traditional CPR because it still gets blood flowing to the brain. Students got to keep the kits they received and the American Heart Association’s hope is they train at least three more people in CPR through the DVD and Resusci Annie. Awareness is the most
May 9, 2013 important part, Hayden said. “That’s why I wanted to come back here to my old high school where it happened,” she said. “It’s really important for me to come back here to teach these kids who are my age when it happened to me what it is and to take these kits and tell their families and friends.” While cardiac arrest is often stigmatized as a condition that effects older people, Hayden said it can affect people of any age. “I was pretty young,” she said. “The condition they think I have, Long QT Syndrome, went undiagnosed.”
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Northglenn’s baseball team celebrates Shey Ellerbruch’s home run during the Norse’s 17-0 win over Thornton on Saturday. Photos by Jonathan Maness
Northglenn’s bats rolling into postseason Norse cruise to 17-0 win over rival Thornton By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com NORTHGLENN — Hugo Garcia has created a monster at Northglenn High School. It is Norse’ baseball and the program is dominating the field in Class 5A baseball. Outside of a tough 9-8 loss to Ponderosa on April 27, Northglenn has been rolling through its foes, winning seven of its last eight — including a 17-0 dominating win over Thornton on Saturday.
‘Our leadership has helped us a lot this year. We have a great senior leadership.’ Hugo Garcia, coach “We are coming around right now and are getting hot,” said Norse’ senior Jacob Saunders. “We have a lot of seniors, and a good group of juniors have stepped up.” That veteran experience has helped Northglenn deal with the inconsistent weather that has hampered all of spring sports. “Our leadership has helped us a lot this year,” Garcia said. “We have a great senior leadership. Especially with all the bad weather we’ve had, and how few times we’ve been able to practice.” Northglenn sealed the EMAC title Monday night by topping Adams City, 19-1, and Prairie View, 18-3, on Monday to finish the season with a perfect 9-0 conference record. The Norse had dominated their league opponents, outscoring their foes 116-8 this season. The only two league games that lasted longer than the fifth innings, was a 2-0 win over Brighton and a 7-4 victory over Westminster on May 3.“We’ve dropped that game against Ponderosa, and I think that has really motivated the kids keep things in prospective,” the coach said. Northglenn is well rounded on the baseball field, with an ability to get hits from all throughout the lineup and also a dominating pitching staff that has shutout down the opposing teams. Saunders cruised through Thornton’s lineup on Saturday, shutting down 10 of the first 12 batters he faced and allowed only
Thornton’s Demario Orozco catches a fly ball during Saturday’s game against Northglenn.
Northglenn’s Adam Atkins slides into third during Saturday’s game against Thornton.
one hit to get his first win of the season. Pedro Montes and Jose Quezada each have picked up three wins this season; both have earned two shutout-wins. Quezada has a team-best 34 strikeouts, while Montes has 26. Adam Atkins has also earned two wins this season, with one shutout and striking out 17 batters. “We are playing with a lot of confidence because we are winning,” Saunders said. “We are hitting the ball well; we have a great pitching staff. We are an all-around good team.” Against Thornton, 11 different players scored and 10 players got hits. But it was
senior Shey Ellerbruch who had the highlight shot — a 2-run home run over the left field fence to put Northglenn up 9-0 in the fourth. Jon Ernst hit 3-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run. Quezada, Saunders and Ellerbruch all had two hits, Ellerbruch also had a teamhigh three RBIs - Quezada and Saunders each had two. Atkins also had an RBI triple and senior Erik Lewis had a 2-RBI single in the fourth. Thornton finished the season 3-15 overall and 1-7 in the EMAC. The Trojans wins came against Manual, Skyview and Adams City.
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Baseball roundup: Horizon tops rival Legacy Standley Lake outlasts rival Lakewood By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON — The Horizon baseball team took advantage of a big third inning to top rival Legacy on Saturday. The Hawks scored six runs in third inning, and held off a late rally by Legay to win 8-4. An RBI single by Jordan Humphries scored Isaac Gonzales to open up the third, and after that Horizon took advantage of the Lightning’ shaky pitching and scored five runs on walks to take a 7-0 advantage. Legacy (12-5 overall, 6-3 Front Range League) tried to mount a rally in the fifth, scoring four runs, but came up short in the
seventh. Jesse Garcia earned the win for the Hawks on the mound. The Lightning also lost to Monarch 10-4 on Saturday. The Hawks fell earlier on Saturday to Loveland 12-8, but are finishing the season strong — winning four of their final five games.
GATORS HOLD OFF TIGERS
The Gators scored two runs in the ninth inning to top rival Lakewood 10-8 on Saturday. Standley Lake (10-7 overall, 4-3 Jeffco League) started strong, scoring five runs in the first but Lakewood worked is way back to tie the game in the seventh. Matt Fujinami went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two stolen bases. Justin Seiwald, Mike Maher, Jake Giron all had doubles for the Gators. Senior Jarrett Bott earned the win after striking out five batters.
TIGERS GET SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN
Holy Family (13-3) has been dominating its opponents. The Tigers have run off six consecutive wins, outscoring their foes 95-16 in that stretch. Through that span Holy Family has swept two doubleheaders, beating Colorado Academy 19-1 and 18-0. The Tigers also beat Jefferson Academy 22-7 and 14-2.
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Horizon’s pitcher Jesse Garcia delivers a pitch during the Hawks’ 8-4 win over rival Legacy on Saturday.
Mountain Range (4-13) got back on track Saturday, upsetting FRL rival Monarch 7-6. Junior Jacob Walker and freshman Daniel Prickett each went 3-3 with a double and
Horizon’s Dominik Castiglione slides safely into second base under Legacy’s Michael Miyasaki’s tag during Saturday’s Front Range League matchup. Photos by Jonathan Maness an RBI to lead the Mustangs. Senior Alec Stremel earned the win on the mound after striking out three batters.
WOLVERINES TOP REBELS IN SEASON FINALE
Skyview (7-12 overall) beat Weld County 4-3 after scoring a run in the seventh. Isaac Martinez went 2-3 with two RBIs to lead the way for the Wolverines. Joel Artega also had an RBI for Skyview.
CRUSADERS WIN DISTRICT 2 LEAGUE
Community Christian finished with
a perfect 5-0 record to win the District 2 League. The Crusaders, 10-2 overall, face Elbert in the first round of the district tournament on Tuesday.
WOLVES SNAP SKID
Westminster topped Adams City 2-0 on Saturday to end its three-game slide. John Rule pitched a complete game and struck out five batters. He also went 2-3 at the plate with two doubles.
Track teams wrap up season at Last Chance Invite By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com WESTMINSTER — A number of area track teams finished the regular season on Saturday at North Stadium in the Last Chance meet. Up next are regional meets with the Front Range League competing at the French Field in Fort Collins, Jeffco League at Jeffco Stadium and the EMAC at 5 Star Stadium. Saturday’s meet was a nice tune-up for many teams. While no team scores were kept, it gave different teams a chance to determine where they stand with regionals and state on the horizon. Legacy came home with nine first-place finishes; Ralston Valley was first in three
events and Thornton in two. Mountain Range and Jefferson Academy each came in first in one event. Christine Emory led the way for the Lightning, taking first in 300-meter hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Emory won the hurdles with a time of 48.82 seconds, which was three seconds faster than the second-place finisher. She took first in the long jump with a mark of 15 feet, 11½ inches and was first in the triple jump with a leap of 32-6.75. Melanie Nun won the 1600-run with a time of 5:13.50, while Megan Close was first in the 100-hurdles with 15.88. In the boys’ 200-dash, Matthew Drotar was first with 22.64, while David Koenig won the 300-hurdles in 41.57. Connor Watkins also was first in the pole vault, while his teammate Skylar Anderson was second.
Legacy’s boys 4x200 relay team also came in first in 1:28.87. Zakery Wieman was also second in the boys’ shot put for Lightning, Emma Gee was second in the girls’ 800 and Devyn PalmTrujillo was second in the 3,200. Ralston Valley’s Alicia Thompson was first in the girls’ 800 with a time of 2:19.06. Madison Gomer was first in the pole vault, while her teammate Shelbie Ralston was second. Andy Wingate was first in the boys’ 110 hurdles. London Evans was second in both the girls’ 100 and 200 for the Mustangs. Jordann Singer was second in the triple jump. Sean Paiz continued his dominance in the 3,200 for Thornton. He took first with a time of 9:55.35, which was 20 seconds faster than teammate Joshua Joseph — who placed second. Thornton also took first in
the boys’ 4x800 relay. Mario Vielma and Nikola Denev were second and third in the boys’ 1600 for the Trojans. Chris Genovez was also second in the boys’ long jump. Jefferson Academy’s Zach Tillapaugh won the boys’ long jump with a mark of 195.50. Kimberly Sand was second in the girls’ 1600 for the Jaguars. Jefferson Academy was also second in the girls’ 800 sprint relay and the boys’ 4x100 relay. Autumn Gardner was first for Mountain Range in the girls’ high jump with a leap of 5-3, the Mustangs’ girls also finished second in the 4x100 relay and also the 4x800 relay. Westminster’s Said Moreno was second in the boys’ 400, and the Wolves’ girls 4x400 relay team was also second. Northglenn’s Alec Choury was second in the boys’ 800 and the boys’ 4x400 relay team was also second.
Mountain Range tennis sends two to state By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com GRAND JUNCTION — Mountain Range will have two singles players playing in the state tennis tournament this week. The Mustangs’ No. 1 singles Katie Kirby and No. 2 singles Kristen Kirby each qualified at the Class 5A Region 6 tournament, which was held in Grand Junction. The 5A state finals will be at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver, while the 4A finals will be at Pueblo City Park in Pueblo.
LEGACY GOLF SECOND AT REGIONAL
The Legacy golf team finished second at the Northern Regional golf tournament on Tuesday.
The Lightning, who finished with a score of 236, qualified their entire team to the state tournament, which is May 20-21 at the Tiara Rado Golf Course in Grand Junction.
ACADEMY FINISHES SOCCER SEASON UNDEFEATED
The Wolverines’ soccer team rolled to a 3-1 win over Jefferson Academy on May 3 to finish the season with a 12-0-1 record. The Academy will host the first round of the 3A state playoffs on Friday as the No. 8 seed and will face 25th-seeded James Irwin. Holy Family (6-5-1 overall) is the No. 9 seed and will host 24th-seeded Resurrection Christian on Friday. If the two squads each win they will
SKYVIEW OPENS STATE AS 29TH SEED
Despite outscoring their opponents 100-6 this season, the Skyview soccer team is the No. 29 seed in the 4A state playoffs and will face fourthseeded Valor Christian on Friday. The Wolverines, who finished the season 13-1, suffered one loss and it was a 3-0 loss to Weld County.
LEGACY, STANDLEY LAKE MAKE 5A PLAYOFFS
Legacy (13-2) is the No. 2 seed and hosted Adams City on Wednesday. If the Lightning win, they will face the winners of the Rocky Mountain/ Grandview game on Saturday. Standley Lake is the No. 20 seed and faced 10th-seed Cherry Creek. If the Gators win, they face the winner of Pine Creek and Cherokee Trail.
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