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Bike Racing & Beer at Criterium and Brewfest, June 11 ■ By

Ashley Holland

aiting at the starting line, the racers take their mark, preparing to fight for prizes, triumph and bragging rights. Tension builds, as adrenaline pumps in racers and spectators alike. There is a brief moment of silence. And they’re off! It’s not until a grueling 40 minutes later that the racers are able to relax and finally enjoy a well-deserved beer. More than 400 cyclists will have this experience on June 11 at the Ridge at 38 Criterium and Brewfest in downtown Wheat Ridge. During each of the day’s 10 races, participants ride as many laps of the 1.5-mile circuit as possible within the time limit. This ensures a lot of action and excitement for spectators and athletes. Ridge at 38 Criterium travels from High Court to 35th Avenue, to Pierce Avenue, to 38th Avenue, to Reed Street, to 39th Avenue, and to High Court again. Riders, both elite and amateur, will race with staggered start times from 8 a.m. Continued on page 6

STUDENTS FROM WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL’S STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program once again took the Champion title at the Shell Eco-Marathon competition, held in late April in Detroit, Michigan. See story, page 2. PHOTO COURTESY CHARLES SPRAGUE

Panhandling, Illegal Camping, Homelessness – What Can You Do? ■ By J. Patrick O’Leary

rom trash and illegal camps along the Clear Creek greenbelt, to bedraggled people asking for food or money at busy corners, there’s evidence that homelessness is on the rise in Wheat Ridge. But is the city really experiencing an increase in homelessness? Is it resulting in more crime? And what, if anything, is the city doing about it? “This year (since last October) we started to experience … a pretty significant increase in reports of illegal camping along the greenbelt,” said Wheat Ridge Chief of Police Dan Brennan. But it’s not just here: Edgewater, Denver and other cities in the metro area are seeing it, too. “Nobody is sure why. Communities throughout the U.S. and Colorado are also seeing an increase. It’s not unique to Wheat Ridge.” “There’s been a significant increase in homeless along the Front Range, some of that because of Colorado legalizing marijuana – that’s certainly being discussed. The recession of 2009-2010 also had impacts … and affordable housing is also a problem.” Brennan said the largest homeless population appears to be single moms with a couple of kids, due to domestic violence, loss of job, divorce or other reasons. “We run across them in cars, or camping or in lower-tier hotels and motels,” he said. Over the years WRPD has seen an increase of homeless with alcohol and substance abuse, and mental health issues. “There are not a lot of mental health providers out there anymore. Or substance abuse,” he said. “Sometimes there’s a crossover.” He said a number of veterans appear to be homeless, too. Brennan said being homeless is not a crime, but from his perspective there are

criminal issues pertaining to it: panhandling, loitering, illegal camping, trespassing, disorderly conduct, urination in public, and substance abuse. From 2015 to 2016, WRPD statistics show the most common Calls for Service (CFS) related to homeless, transient or camps increased signiﬁcantly: Suspicious Person, 206 up to 290; Unwanted Party, 132 to 204; Welfare Check 1, 75 to 143; and Suspicious Incident, 69 to 81. Disturbance in Progress CFS remained

roughly the same: 157 to 159. In the ﬁrst three months of 2017, the most frequent CFS were for Unwanted Party (53), Disturbance in Progress (48), Suspicious Person (41), Welfare Check 1 (25) and Suspicious Vehicle (23). In the past, WRPD has performed “assessments” along its portion of the greenbelt about three times a year, bringing along Family Tree to provide information on resources for the homeless. Last year they partnered with other agencies to assess the

entire greenbelt, and a number of camps were identiﬁed, ﬁnding lots of trash and waste. When an illegal camp is found, Brennan said notices are posted immediately – Wheat Ridge gives campers 72 hours to clean and leave, but CDOT allows much more time, possibly 21 days. “A lot of the problem fell within the jurisdiction of Arvada,” said Brennan. “Then we discovered some of camps were in a little Continued on page 17

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Leave Your Wheelchair On The Dock – Adaptive Recreation Programs ■ By

Elisabeth Monaghan

heat Ridge Police Dispatch/Communications Manager Chris Garramone claims he first started volunteering for Denver Parks and Recreation’s Adaptive Recreation program for selfish reasons. He knew if he volunteered for the adaptive water skiing program, he’d receive his boat pass for free. Considering the time Chris has dedicated over the years, and with his continued involvement in adaptive sports, selfish is not a word that comes to mind. “Once I got into it and realized what a great program it was, it just made so much sense to me” says Chris. As a father, he wanted to impart the humbling lessons and inspiration he received as a volunteer to his daughters. Even though they were about 10 and 11 at time, he started taking them with him on the boat. “My goal was if they saw someone with a disability, I wanted them to see the person before they saw the disability.” VOLUNTEERS FOR ADAPTIVE RECREATION PRO- Once they were old enough, his daughters began volunteering for the GRAM help make it possible for disabled participants program. Jessica found the work so meaningful, she decided to learn as

to enjoy a day of adaptive water skiing. Including the boat driver, it takes about 20 volunteers to get one person on the water. PHOTO: CHRIS GARRAMONE

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tudents from Wheat Ridge High School’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program once again took the Champion title at the Shell Eco-Marathon competition, held in late April in Detroit, Michigan. The event provides a real-world environment for students to test vehicles they design and build themselves. “The objective of the Shell Ecomarathon is to complete the course in under 24 minutes, 6 miles, while using the least amount of fuel,” said Charles L. Sprague, Wheat Ridge High School’s STEM/ Engineering-Shell Instructor. “We have competed in the Hydrogen category for the past three years.” The competition’s other main categories are Internal Combustion Engine and Battery Electric. “The competition combines both high schools and colleges alike from the America’s: North, Central and South,” said Sprague. “This year we competed against one other high school and four other colleges, including Georgia Tech, University of Alberta and Queens University out of Canada.” The school’s STEM program was developed as a pilot course along side the school’s partnership with the University of Colorado Denver, and will enter its fourth year this fall, according to Sprague. “The STEM program works on handson large scale projects to help the students understand the relationship between Design, Manufacturing, Assembly and ﬁnally Competition,” said Sprague. “The class started with 16 students in the fall of 2014 and we should reach close to a 100 students with the combination of the STEAM class next year.” This year the class built two hydrogen fuel cell cars – a prototype and larger “Urban Concept” vehicle – and the prototype went

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much as she could about adaptive recreation. By the time she was ready for college, Jessica knew her calling was to be a recreational therapist. She attended Metropolitan State University, where she earned her degree in physical therapy and received certification as a recreation specialist. Today, Jessica works full-time with the Denver Parks and Recreation’s adaptive sports program and considers one of the most gratifying aspects of her job is the staff’s willingness to explore how best to make an activity adaptable. If an existing adaption does not exist, Jessica and her colleagues will figure one out. Many of the program’s adaptive water sports take place at Sloan’s Lake, but there are additional activities in city parks and recreation centers near Edgewater and Wheat Ridge. The adaptive water skiing for which Chris volunteers is offered by Denver Parks and Recreation, but the program welcomes participants from all over the Denver metro area. There are no additional charges for anyone who is not a Denver resident. Some of the adaptive recreation programs are offered year-round, while others are seasonal. These classes serve a wide range of ages and abilities and do not focus solely on sports. Among the programs that will be offered this coming summer are swimming lessons, adaptive water skiing, water fitness, cycling, fitness classes, ceramics, cooking, hiking, an actor’s workshop, martial arts and safety, scrap and chat, camping, and drop-in bowling.

to Detroit to compete. “The competition was run over four days,” said Sprague. “The first two days are what is called tech inspection. Each team must take their vehicle through 10 inspection points before being allowed onto the race course. A lot of teams consider it a win by just getting through tech inspection. One of the six teams this year, last year’s winner, didn't pass tech.” Sprague’s students who went to Detroit range from first year to third year in the program and freshman to seniors. “Jacqueline Pedlow is a junior this year and has been in the program all three years. The first year she was part of the class, last year she designed the vehicle that took second place at the Shell Eco-Marathon, and this year she was one of the drivers at the Shell Eco-marathon.” “Noah Sponable is a senior this year and his main duty was head of the Electrical Division. Noah also acted as the Team Manager in Detroit. In order to be a Team Manager in this prestigious event you have to be a full-time student and be over 18. He and the two drivers, Pedlow and Gabriella Cordova, would have to go to early morning team meetings everyday.” Sprague said the student fundraised almost 90 percent of the $20,000 cost of this year’s entry, which included $10,000 for the vehicle and components and an additional $10,000 for the fuel cell and components. “The students work on their large projects with the guidance and help from industry experts, instructors and professors,” said Sprague. “The students are introduced to new techniques and aspects of manufacturing so they can be put in the best position of success if they work hard.” “Principal Griff Wirth took a chance on a new model for a STEM program and allowed us to run with it three years ago,” said Sprague. “Without his leadership and vision to let us step outside the proverbial box, none of this would have been possible.” Specific information about times, days of the week, and program fees are available on the Denver Parks and Recreation website. Because it relies heavily on volunteers to help deliver its services, the adaptive recreation program recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining good people. According to Chris Garramone, adaptive water skiing alone requires about 20 people to get one water skier out on the water. This includes three boat drivers, two rescue jumpers on each boat, plus starters in the water and shore help. Not all of the activities need as many individuals, but Chris and Jessica will tell you there is nothing like seeing the participants discover that for however long they are swimming, water skiing, cooking or partaking of any other adaptive activity, they think less about being disabled or different and more about enjoying what they are doing. For volunteers like Chris, there is tremendous satisfaction in the work. For instance, when he sees empty wheelchairs on the dock, he knows the people who have left the chairs behind are on the water skis. “When they’re out there,” says Chris, “they have every ability that you and I have. They’re the same as everybody else.” For residents of Wheat Ridge who prefer to stay closer to home, the City of Wheat Ridge offers therapeutic recreation through the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. For more information about adaptive recreation programs in Denver visit www.denvergov.org/adaptiverecreation. Information about the Wheat Ridge’s therapeutic recreation program is available at www. ci.wheatridge.co.us/567/Therapeutic-Recreation.

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ithin a couple minutes of meeting my first three Wheat Ridge Rotarians, I learned that Rotarians take seriously the saying, “Service above Self.” And Rotarians provide these services on local, national and international levels. Rotarians, also, use the Four-Way Test of things they think, say or do: • Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build goodwill and better friendships? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned? According to Jerry Nettik, the current president of the Wheat Ridge Rotary, the national organization started in Chicago in the early 1900’s. It was a group of businessmen who got together on a regular basis, but rotated their meetings from one business to another. Hence the name, Rotarians. This group later started a Rotary foundation which still provides funds to needy groups and organizations that service those groups. Currently, the foundation focuses on providing matching funds of up to $30,000 dollars to local and international Rotary groups. The Mission of the Rotary Club is to build a better world, emphasizing service activities by individuals and groups that enhance the quality of life and human dignity, encouraging ethical high standards and creating greater understanding among all people. Wheat Ridge Rotarians are professional men and women who work as volunteers to improve the quality of life in their home and world community. Club members represent a cross-section of active and retired local business and professional leaders. They are particularly interested in recruiting new members from among young professionals, but they also have members who have been active participants for over thirty years. When the Rotarians talk about service, they mean it. They use several sources to provide scholarships, including fundraisers, partial use of dues, funds from the national foundation, and endowments from the wills of previous members. The Wheat Ridge Rotary Foundation was established in 1970 and, since then, has given more than $370,000 dollars in scholarship funds to high school seniors from Wheat Ridge High School, Jefferson High School and Warren Technical School. Each year, they give a $1,000 dollar scholarship to a finalist attending a two-year institution and $1,500 dollars to a finalist going to a four-year college. In addition to raising funds for scholarships, some of the Wheat Ridge Rotary projects include: • Providing food baskets, usually around holidays, to needy seniors; • Continuing Flower Power, where they gather up leftover flowers and plants from the Colorado Garden and Home Show and distribute them to nursing, senior and assisted living facilities; • Participating in the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival; • Volunteering to help with the Wheat Ridge Kite Festival; • Building wheelchair ramps for wheelchair-bound individuals in Wheat Ridge; • Starting “Operation Warm” which purchases new jackets for needy children to keep them warm and increase their selfesteem with having new clothing (Last year, they gave 50 coats to three different elementary schools.); • Supporting the Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Awards and Conferences. (These conferences are held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park and train current and potential youth leaders in methods of responsible and effective leadership.); • Partnering with other organizations to sponsor the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY). Since 2001, AWRSAY has recognized youth who have overcome a major life obstacle or adversity; • Starting their own local foundation with funds from donations and golf tournament fundraisers;

• Participating in Uplift Internationale: Mending Faces- One Child At a Time. This organization was started by a Wheat Ridge member, Dr. Jaime Yrastorza who is a retired oral surgeon. They provide surgeries to repair facial defects, such as cleft palates, for poor rural children in the Philippines. (Wheat Ridge Rotary Club provides money every year for medical supplies. The member volunteers fly using their own funds.) • Working with a Rotary Club in Zimbabwe on projects which must be sustainable for at least three years; • Partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the international effort to eradicate Polio (And, it is working: currently only three countries now report active cases of Polio). Currently, the lunch meetings are attended by about 25 Rotarians, mostly working or retired men with flexible schedules. But lately, more and more women are joining. There are five or six women in the club, and I talked to several women at the meeting who are encouraging other women to join. In addition, to attract those that can’t attend weekly lunch meetings, the Wheat Ridge Rotary has started a satellite group that meets once a month in the evening, usually in a brewery in Olde Towne Arvada. According to a member who attends this group, the satellite has about six or seven younger professional members who want to put in time and energy for good

THE WHEAT RIDGE ROTARY CLUB has a long tradition of “putting service above self” for the local community and beyond. PHOTO: WHEAT RIDGE ROTARY CLUB causes. This group is balanced between men and women. The Rotary Club of Wheat Ridge meets at 12:10 pm on Mondays in the Carnation Room at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, CO. According to several Rotarians, “Rotarians are fabulous to hang out with!” Each meeting they try to have an interesting speaker. Recently, the speaker was an astronomer. All meetings are non-political, non-religious, and open to all cultures, races

and creeds. The evening group is called the NW Metro Rotary Satellite Club and they can be reached through their Facebook page of the same name. If you are serious about service to others, you may want to attend a meeting and talk to someone about joining. They are looking for people with good intentions, high values and strong character, as well as being fun to hang out with. For more information on the Wheat Ridge Rotary Club, visit www.wheatridgerotary.org.

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to 5:30 p.m. Each race takes about 40 to 55 minutes. Prizes range from gift cards and merchandise to $1,000 cash. The Ridge at 38 Criterium is proud to oﬀer gender parity in prizes, meaning the winner in the top male and female categories will receive $1,000. Last year, a brewfest was added to the event. This year, 11 Colorado microbreweries will oﬀer 8-ounce tasters of their beer. Participating breweries include wellestablished local favorites, as well as a few new breweries that have opened in the last year. The Brewfest will take place between Teller and Reed Street from 1 to 8 p.m. Spectators will be able grab a beer sample and wander over to the race course to enjoy the action.

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Spring Community Walkabout: A Stroll with Public Works John Pughes, the Mountain View Public Works Department of one, has served in this capacity for one year. During a warm, spring Tuesday afternoon, a Community Walkabout through the local street and alley ways with Pughes revealed his calm approach and commitment to both the job and the community. With the Public Works job description sparse in detail and the department files thin with information, the first challenge, according to Pughes, was determining exactly what the 15-hour-per-week position entailed. “Immediately, I learned that CIRSA (Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency) required a monthly Town Hall Park playground report,” he reflected. “Very quickly, I learned the safety regulations for the equipment and the necessary base requirements.” On the initial stop of the Community Walkabout, Pughes exhibits a familiar clarity in these matters as he adeptly monitors the Town Hall Park playground equipment, the gazebo structure, basketball court, drinking fountain, park benches, and trash receptacles. As curator of the Town Hall Open Space area, Pughes recently directed the official placement and installation of the Mountain View Little Free Library on the North lawn of the Town Hall. As the Community Walkabout resumes along each residential street, alley and commercial storefront, Pughes reveals, “Learning about the infrastructure, street paving and sewer needs has been surprisingly an interesting and enlightening aspect of my job.” With community infrastructure projects currently under review and discussion for potential implementation, Pughes found a need to read pertinent articles on road construction, repair and maintenance. He noted that his knowledge of these topics has increased through personal contact and informative meetings with local municipalities, county officials, local engineers and developers. “Code enforcement is the least enjoyable aspect of my job,” admits Pughes. While walking the alley ways, he snaps pictures and records the property location citing electronic debris, neglected furniture discards and overflowing or toppled trash receptacles. ” The Community Walkabout ends with the return to the Town Hall. Pughes wants to finalize his preparation for the spring Town Clean Up. In parting, he shares, “In my position as public works director, I enjoy the town of Mountain View. The residents appear to be friendly and open to suggestion.” Contact John Pughes at jpughes@tomv. org for additional or related information. The event also includes a festival for all ages and interests. Clancy’s Irish Pub, the 2017 Entertainment Sponsor, will have live music all day on their patio. The event headliner, Tunisia, will perform a variety of musical styles on 38th Avenue from 6 to 8 p.m. At noon, there will be a Community Fun Ride where community members will have the chance to test their skills on the Criterium course. Festival food, vendors, a Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, and a Kid's Zone featuring face painting and a bouncy castle will round out the fun. There will be extra event parking in several locations along 38th Avenue. Cycling to the event is encouraged, and there will be plentiful bike parking on the Green. On June 11, the racers will be in Wheat Ridge ready for glory and a good time. Will you? For more information and to register to race go to Ridgeat38.com/criterium.

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SCHOOL CROSSING Welcoming Our New Leaders in District IV.. One parent, Leah Dozeman, talked about starting a charter school; other parents can reach her at LMDozeman@ his August will have our families be gmail.com. Maybe we don't need a school greeted by new faces in many of our on every corner, but to not have at least one schools. At Wilmore Davis, the incoming in an entire district is sad. principal is Janice Fischer. She comes to The big change in town is happening us from the now-defunct Pleasant View over at Wheat Ridge High School. With Elementary School in Golden. A social the shocking departure of Principal Griff worker by trade, Janice has 15 years of Wirth, a committee was formed to search experience inside Jeffco. Achievement for a new leader; parents, students, teachers Director Karen Quanbeck gave Janice rave and district staff are included reviews. Wilmore is coming off a in this committee. Not many couple of years of great success, candidates applied, with some with good growth scores and a potential qualified professionals program where students remain being quoted as saying, “Too with the same teacher for two much pressure coming from our consecutive years (looping). community.” One candidate was Wilmore Davis is also one of brought forward for the final the options on the table for interview; currently an assistant the incoming students from principal, the committee Pennington. strongly felt that he was ready The other school welcoming for the next step and would be a new leader is Stevens Guy Nahmiach an ideal leader. Because the Elementary. T.J. McManis process is not yet complete, no comes to us from Green Valley Elementary names were available. Stay tuned for more. School but has had three of her own kids It's important to recognize that many go through the Jeffco system, specifically Wheat Ridge families attend Lakewood the GT program – something we need help High, with its IB program being a with over at Stevens. I have heard many challenging and popular choice. A new good things said about Principal McManis: principal has been hired there as well. She will bring a “mix of what is needed at Current Assistant Principal Dan Bock went Stevens.” I am looking forward to seeing through the process and rose as the top Stevens Elementary being the school of candidate. choice to many in our community again. As this school continues to grow past its Everyone is talking about Jeena capacity, Bock will have to keep an eye Williams, the incoming principal over at on the sports programs overshadowing The Manning School, coming from academics as seen recently. Garfield Rifle. When I interviewed staff at In other news in our schools, the Jeffco the district, I heard a list of compliments Association for Gifted Children will about Williams: “Great reputation” and begin touring schools to explain available “Top Candidate.” Manning has always had resources for parents of advanced learners. a reputation for being a school of rigor. It's always important to remember that 80 Williams will no doubt continue this great percent of our GT kids sit in classrooms in tradition and welcome more involvement neighborhood schools. They are entitled from the community. to the very same resources and programs Many Wheat Ridge parents have a sweet offered at the GT center schools. Finally read spot for Pennington Elementary School. the “Ask the Super” column for news about Declining enrollment brought the school our incoming superintendent – welcome into the mix of names being considered Dr. Jason Glass. for closure. Principal Sandy Craig had The end of another school year is reinvented Pennington into an extendedaround the corner. With one child off to day facility and, while hugely successful at college and another deep in high school, I the time, the neighborhood demographics look around and re-evaluate the positive had changed and parents moving in were no influence teachers and advisors have on longer interested in this format – 62 percent our students: what works and what doesn't, chose to send their students elsewhere. The holding students back again, inconsistent future of Pennington is yet to be decided homework philosophies, keeping politics and Craig has delayed her retirement by one outside of classrooms, making more parents year to help families transition to their new care. So many questions, so little time. school. The projected enrollment is just over As always, thanks for reading. 100 students with only four teachers on staff. Contact Guy Nahmiach at 303-999At their last meeting I witnessed emotional 5789 or Guy@NostalgicHomes.com. pleas to keep a neighborhood school alive n By

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very teacher in our communities wants to have a positive impact on their students. Ilse Reardon, the mother of two sons not yet in school and the music instructor at Everitt Middle School in Wheat Ridge, goes above and beyond to reach every student and help each one find their best self. While students may struggle in any class, many students can make a connection to music. Music can be a way for students to excel or to be comfortable. In Reardon’s classes it is, also, a place to do your best. Reardon has two quotes on her school webpage. The first, from Reardon, is, “Everitt musicians passionately, persistently pursue perfection.” The second quote is from legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase it, we might catch excellence.” Reardon teaches concert band, symphonic band, choir, orchestra and jazz orchestra. Each of these groups participates in concerts and other activities throughout the year. Students pursue excellence in each musical group. Choir is an activity for every interested student. Reardon believes everyone can sing and choir is an opportunity for everyone to sing in a group – to be part of a group. Choir students do not need to read music or have musical experience. All students are welcome and will have the opportunity to participate in at least four performances throughout the year. Students interested in playing an instrument can join Reardon’s band programs at Everitt. Some students begin playing an instrument in middle school. Some switch instruments in middle school. Both the concert band and the symphonic band play four to five concerts each year. All are welcome in one of the year-long classes. Players with a lot or a little experience are, also, welcome in Everitt’s orchestra. The orchestra, also, performs about four concerts a year and one member is sent to the Jeffco All County Orchestra. There is, also, a jazz orchestra that meets after school for students interested in jazz. Jazz

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orchestra students perform at several concerts and attend the Jeffco Middle School Jazz Festival. This music program includes a lot of planning and grading for different classes. It, also, includes a great deal of after school time, concert evenings, and arrangements and travel to events. All students in the music program, also, attend an end of the year festival at Elitch Gardens. What makes the planning, grading, and extra time worth it? Reardon enjoys seeing the progress not only as musicians and as people. “There are a lot of bits and pieces,” she said. “By the time they leave, they hear music differently. What I really enjoy most isn’t just about music, though. I have watched them learn what it takes to do something really, really well. I see them practice and work hard. I get to see them grow from the unsure little kid who came in the door to being a person.” The willingness to pursue excellence, do the work that is necessary, and love your work is a lesson to be learned from Reardon.

Everitt Middle School Celebrates 50 Years Everitt Middle School, at 3900 Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge, celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 10. The celebration featured memorabilia donated by alumni and staff, along with entertainment provided by students at Everitt. Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay kicked off the event by reading a proclamation to honor the school’s 50-year milestone. Guest speakers included former alumni Michael Hesse, U. S. Congress; Troy Eid, Colorado Attorney General; Colorado 2006-2009; former Principals Kathy Norton and Russ Ramsey; Elizabeth Bassow-Scheve, M.D.; and Allison MacDonald.

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So we have a finalist for the Superintendent position. With 60 applicants, why was only one finalist brought forward? What will Dr. Glass bring to make Jeffco schools better? Our School Board committed to an open, transparent search for Jeffco’s next leader, knowing how critical this decision is to the future of our students and district. We sought community input and provided updates along the way. Ray and Associates used the criteria developed by our community through 3,800 surveys, 1,000 comments, and community forums to screen the 69 applicants to 11 candidates for the Board to review. This resulted in six candidates from six states; the caliber of these education leaders is a testimony to Jeffco’s solid reputation. All six candidates, each of whom had doctorate degrees and excellent leadership experience, would have moved Jeffco forward. However, when comparing our community criteria to each individual, Dr. Glass was clearly at the top of our list. I am thrilled we chose him unanimously. Why one finalist? Because naming more would have been disingenuous. It was evident Dr. Glass was our top choice. Currently the Eagle County Superintendent, Dr. Glass has two master’s degrees and a PhD. He’s a visionary thinker, respected leader, experienced communicator, and known for bringing people together in the best interest of students. Throughout his career, Dr. Glass has consistently demonstrated his ability to build consensus, and has earned numerous honors and awards. Dr. Glass values people and inspires trust. He understands Jeffco’s challenges and views them as opportunities to move Jeffco to the next level. As our new Superintendent, Dr. Glass will strengthen Jeffco’s educational community and empower our students to thrive in school and life beyond. Ali Lasell, Jeffco School Board, 1st Vice President

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ike Bergren, owner of Man Cave Detail, graduated from Wheat Ridge High School (WRHS) in 1993. His wife Krista graduated two years later in 1995. Recently, Mike golfed and parasailed for the first time during their vacation in Cancun where they spent the week with 17 high school friends. In 10 more years the close friends plan to repeat their week away together. Looking back on his time spent at WRHS, Mike recalls earning a 4.0 GPA during his senior year; he remembers his parents being very happy. While Mike was too young to help his grandpa detail the family cars, his grandpa’s collection of car care products that is on display in his Westminster shop is evidence that Mike was destined to work in the car care industry. Following his first job at Sound Track, Mike worked at Quality Auto Sound where one of his managers owned a Mazda RX7. He would never let anyone drive it until one day, when it was the only car available, he was hungry enough to let Mike drive it to pick up lunch.

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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS Body-Language Expert Speaks June 8 Traci Brown, Body Language Expert, will be the guest speaker at Applewood Business Association’s next monthly luncheon, Thursday, June 8, starting 11:15 a.m. at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26th Ave., Golden. The Applewood Business Association helps businesses in Applewood start, grow and flourish, is engaged in the community, and encourages businesses from outside Applewood to join. Guests are welcome, with the first lunch free. Newcomers may visit the meetings twice before they must join. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. The deadline to RSVP is 5 p.m. on Friday before the meeting date. The Association cannot guarantee a meal after that time, and members showing up without an RSVP will be charged $25 instead of member pricing. Bring your guests, bring your business cards and come network at May Business After Hours, Wednesday, May 24, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at Iron Rail Tavern, 4111 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, co-sponsored by Larkin And Associates and Keller Williams Avenues Realty. RSVP by Monday, May 22. For more information, visit www.applewoodbusiness.com or call 720-460-1539.

WRBA Hosts New 7-11 Ribbon Cutting, May 24 Wheat Ridge Business Association will host a ribbon cutting for a new 7-11 at 3790 Wadsworth Boulevard, on Wednesday, May 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. It’s free, and no registration is required. Anastasia Button will present “I am a Millennial – #Y U Shouldn’t B Scared of ME” at WRBA’s next monthly breakfast meeting, June 13. It takes place 7 to 9 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. $15 for members, $18 nonmembers. To learn more and to register for the WRBA breakfast buffet, go to www.wheatridgebiz.com. Call 720-588-2317 with questions.

Business Classes, Events From Jeffco Business Resource Center The Jefferson County Business Resource Center, located in Denver West, is offering a handful of helpful presentations this month. Enjoy lunch and hear expert speakers David Sneed and Ryan Briere present “What I Wished I Knew BEFORE I Started My Contracting Business!” Tuesday, May 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the JCBRC. This workshop will teach things that usually take years of experience to learn, and show you the way to operate a smooth and profitable home-contracting business. Briere is the owner of The Compass Group, a full service high-end general contracting firm in Denver; he’s been in the business on his own for 22 years, and speaks extensively on issues of growth in the contracting fields. Free, lunch included; advance registration is appreciated. “Start-Up 101: What You Need to Know BEFORE You Consider Starting a Business!” is held at the JBRC, Tuesday, May 23, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Free, but registration requested. Did you know that being in an Enterprise Zone can reward your business or your clients’ business for investing in their company and community? Learn more about the EZ area that your business is located in and the credits that your business may be able to take advantage of in “Enterprise Zones - Making it EZ for YOU to Help Your Clients Save Money On Taxes!” Wednesday, May 31, from 8 to 9 a.m., at the JCBRC. This class is geared toward accountants and CPAs but is open to everyone! Free, but advance registration appreciated. For more information about Jeffco BRC and their business education programs, contact Amira Watters, Executive Director, at 303-996-8976, or visit www. jeffcobrc.org.

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enclave of Wheat Ridge. And we know some of Arvada included CDOT property, so there was some difficulty.” Keeping people from asking for money or food on corners has become harder. Brennan said that, until last year, all municipalities – including Wheat Ridge – had specific ordinances that allowed them to cite people for panhandling. But that changed with two court cases that held that cities could not prohibit people from holding up signs asking for money. “So really it muted our ordinance so we couldn’t prohibit it,” said Brennan, although aggressive panhandling can still be ticketed. “It’s tying our hands … we’re exploring options … looking at things a little differently.” “Loitering isn’t really a restricted activity anymore,” said Brennan, but Wheat Ridge still enforces anti-loitering laws around schools. “We take some enforcement action … but it’s really squeezing the balloon – we displace it and it’s going somewhere else.” He explained that when Denver deals aggressively with the homeless, they move into surrounding cities. Simply writing tickets is not the solution. “We can’t enforce our way out of this homeless issue,” said Brennan. “It’s really beyond the police. It’s much more of a broader community issue, one our elected officials will have to work on.” “For example, Jeffco is an expensive place to live. And how do we solve issues around substance abuse and mental health?” Is there a connection between homelessness and crime?

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“There’s not rampant evidence to back it up,” said Brennan. “A few years ago we had a burglar working the greenbelt area who was homeless. We caught him. That’s the only specific tie. Generally we’re seeing minor crimes associated with homelessness.” In Applewood, for example, he said some homeless hang out in stores and use restrooms to clean up, and store management will ask the police to write tickets for trespassing. “Really minor kinds of things. But sometimes we end up with more serious things: sexual assaults, assaults, robbery.” That’s what the police are doing. What can residents do? If you see illegal or suspicious activity, report it: call 911 if it is an emergency, but 303237-2220 if it is not. “We’ll check up and follow up,” he said. “What I tell people is that they need to get involved,” said Brennan. “On [the] far right, they don’t want it at all. Then you have a person really concerned… giving ‘em a buck or two… I tell them the better alternative is to give to an organization helping the homeless.” “If you’re just giving money to a person – and I know some people will get upset – all you’re doing is reinforcing behavior… but we don’t know what people are using the money for.” “Give them a coupon for McDonald’s or Burger King, but don’t give them your money,” he advised. Brennan said there are many opportunities to get engaged and get involved: In Jefferson County, Heading Home (303-467-2604, ext. 708, www.headinghomejeffco.com); metro Denver’s “umbrella” organization is the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (866-760-6489, mdhi.org); and in Wheat Ridge, Family Tree (303-422-2133, www.thefamilytree.org).

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WHAT’S HAPPENING LWV Legislative Wrap-Up in Applewood Wednesday, May 24 The Applewood Unit of the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will conclude its program year with a meeting at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood 80215 for a report and review of the impact of legislation adopted this year by the Colorado Legislature. The League’s Legislative Action Committee and lobbyist tracked more than 100 bills during this session, including ones involving behavioral health, energy, fiscal issues, gun safety, children’s issues and campaign finance reform. Their testimony and influence helped to shape our state laws. The public is welcome. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996 for information. An evening meeting also is available; for details call 303-972-4238.

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Due to the recent devastating hailstorm, the 2017 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour has been cancelled. The Tour Committee wishes all the gardens scheduled to be on the tour a speedy recovery. Members of the Tour Committee will join other Wheat Ridge gardeners in the recovery process as the hail demolished some of their greenhouses, gazebos, lawn furniture, birdfeeders and favorite plants and shrubs. The 2018 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, July 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact Vicki Ottoson if you would like to participate in the fundraising efforts and share your garden with other avid gardeners. Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, Vicki Ottoson, wrgtgardens@gmail.com, 303-7776144

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Giving Hope Gala to Beneﬁt Seniors and Celebrate Retiring SRC CEO Zabawa The Giving Hope Gala will celebrate CEO John Zabawa’s 36 years of service helping seniors age in place. The event will be held at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Friday, June 23. The evening will begin with a President’s VIP Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. The dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. and conclude with music and dancing from 8:30 until 10 p.m. For tickets or more information visit: www.SRCAging.org/GivingHope Gala or call 303-235-6969. Have a community announcement for Happenings or a Letter To The Editor? Send it to editor@ngazette.com

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