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Jeffco Schools, JCEA agree to contract terms Union members to vote on 10-month deal Aug. 21 By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com After five months of contract negotiations, Jeffco teachers will have an agreement in place when school starts on Aug.17, but one teacher and union negotiator echoed the sentiments of many district educators, calling the 10-month duration “insulting.” The Jefferson County Education Association signed a temporary agreement accepting the 2015-2016 collective bargaining contract at an Aug. 6 negotiation session. Key interests in the negotiations included educating the whole child, having effective teachers in the classrooms, retaining school-level autonomy, and optimizing teacher instructional time and scheduling. Compromises include improving collaborative planning and decision-making regarding class sizes, instituting provisions designed to ensure that performance drives pay increases, updating the evaluation process to align with the state’s educator effectiveness requirements, and increasing the number of full-time digital librarians.
The contract must still be ratified by the union, which will review and vote on the 45-page document at a membership meeting on Aug. 21 at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. The current contract expires on Aug. 31. “When we started the process a long time ago, we set out to reach an agreement,” said Arik Heim, union negotiator and a Wheat Ridge High School social studies teacher. “I think, for the most part, the bulk of the agreement is something good and good for education...” “It’s not a perfect agreement by any stretch,” said school district negotiator Jim Branum, “but it is the best possible agreement.” One point of contention is the agreement’s 10-month span, Sept. 1 through June 30, 2016. Many teachers and union members hoped for longer-term security. “We accepted it because we believe in doing what’s best for students and putting the time in to create the best learning conditions for students — that was always our driving force,” said Stephanie Rossi, a JCEA negotiator and teacher at Wheat Ridge High School. “The 10-month agreement — it’s insulting. … We would have preferred to have a three-year agreement to have some stability for our effective educators in Jeffco.” JCEA membership accounts for approximately 3,500 of the district’s 5,400
“We accepted it because we believe in doing what’s best for students and putting the time in to create the best learning conditions for students — that was always our driving force. The 10-month agreement — it’s insulting. … We would have preferred to have a three-year agreement to have some stability for our effective educators in Jeffco.”
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teachers, or about 65 percent. A simple majority must approve the contract, or it will go back to the bargaining table. If members ratify the agreement, the contract will be presented to the Jeffco Schools Board of Education at its Aug. 27 meeting for final approval. “This innovative contract is a result of nearly 150 hours at the negotiating table by the negotiating team as well as a com-
mitment to collaboration by the JCEA and Jeffco School Board,” said Jeffco Schools Superintendent Dan McMinimee in a press release following the Aug. 6 meeting. “While both sides compromised on contract components, we believe this agreement is good for Jeffco students and Jeffco teachers. I am looking forward to its implementation during this next school year.”
TALL IN THE SADDLE AT THE FAIR The Pikes Peak Rangerettes close out the horse show, which featured a variety of horses and performances as part of the Jefferson County Fair, which took place Aug. 7-9. For more pictures, turn to page 5. Photo by Christy Steadman
Our 4-H’ers at the fair The Jefferson County Fair boasted a number of 4-H exhibits, shows and judging this year. Events exclusive to 4-H members began on Aug. 6 and continued through the fair’s duration on Aug. 9. The 4-H organization, which reaches throughout the world, partners with 110 universities nationwide and has more than 6 million youth members between the ages of 8 and 18 who reside in urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards and rural farming communities. In the U.S., 4-H youth actively exhibit livestock at county and state fairs and dedicated livestock shows. To learn more about 4-H, visit www.4-h.org. To learn how to enroll a youth locally, select the “Find Your Local 4-H” tab.
Audrey Bliss, 16, of Golden shows market and breeding rabbits. Here, she holds Shakespeare, who won best in show. “I enjoy 4-H because I get to meet other people. I like helping younger members with how to show animals.”
Danielle Wiechman, 18, of Littleton pets one of her sheep. Wiechman showed beef, sheep and hogs this year. “You get the opportunity to be around animals. The program helps develop leadership skills.”
Tyler Eisenhand, 18, of Conifer shows beef and poultry. “In 4-H, you learn a lot of leadership and communication skills. It teaches you responsibility.”
Indygo Kesten, 12, of Evergreen stands with her Californian bunny, which won second place in judging and third place in showmanship. “I like 4-H for getting together with all my friends and having a great time.”
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Southeast recreation opportunities To increase recreational opportunities in southeast Arvada, the city and the Healthy Places Initiative have designed a series of recreational opportunities at Terrace and Homestead Parks. Five types of recreational opportunities will be offered throughout the fall, including: SAYS Free Soccer League, the Diving Ducks and Flying Finches children’s birding program, Fitness in the Park classes, weekly walks and bike rides and monthly bike meet-up rides. For more information on these free programs, visit http://bit.ly/1KMnYIu.
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ERIC YOCHIM Restaurateur wants to show people matter About me My goal my whole life has been and will continue to be to connect with people. I’m 32 and have lived in Arvada since I was 9, so it’s always been kind of home to me. I am one of four children, and I have two older sisters and a younger brother. Growing up I was homeschooled, and I loved that. I played baseball with Pomona High School and, since we didn’t have a lot of money growing up, I thought that would get me to college. But through a turn of events, that didn’t happen. Walking with youth After high school I became heavily involved in youth ministry. For eight years I led junior high and high school kids with a few different churches and I loved it. Working with youth is always hard, but walking with youth — trying to help them find their identity and their worth in this world — was such a privilege and blessing. I moved to Sacramento to follow this passion and swiftly became burned out. Shocked, I decided to take a year-long break from that career, and moved back to Colorado where I began to re-evaluate what my passions, dreams and goals were. Discovering a passion During that time I found a passion for hospitality while serving at a fine dining restaurant. There, I fell in love with hospitality and seeing the value a business can have in the community and seeing the value of the hospitality industry within a community. My job was to connect to and value people, and I really love that. It’s interesting I get to do that now in my profession as well. I’m the owner of Arvada’s Two Rivers Café
Eric Yochim and Roasting Room, which was rather unexpected. I was asked to purchase the business five years ago by the owners of the coffee shop and, while I didn’t think it I could do it, everything sort of fell into place. I fell in love with the entrepreneurialness of the business and how it plays into my grander mission of loving people well. I dived into the industry head first and read every book I could find, watched YouTube videos and documentaries and started to learn and hone in on the craft of making good coffee. Even though we’re successful, I face challenges of finding a good balance between all the little nuances of owning a business, defining and measuring what I see as success. For me that definition is influx, ever-changing, but I can say that one of my biggest successes and sources of joy has been working with my team. My staff is a family, one I’m so grateful to be a part of. We build each other up, mentor and challenge one another to be successful in whatever that looks like for them. Learning new things Outside of the café, I love spending time pursuing all things adventure and traveling the world. I love hiking, biking, swimming, running and just being in the mountains. I’ve always been someone with a variety of interests and I enjoy pursuing them. For example, every year I set a personal goal to learn something new, like welding or learning how to build and operate motorcycles. This year I’m tackling fly fishing. I’m excited — we’re going out to fish in a few weeks. To me, the biggest thing I’ve learned in life — and these are the words I continue to live by — is that people matter.
Citizen Police Academy Enrollment is open for the Arvada Police Department’s 2015 Citizen’s Police Academy. Beginning on Aug. 26, the 11-week course will offer citizen’s a first-hand look into the city’s community policing model and learn about the workings of the Arvada Police Department. Classes will be interactive, and held in both the field and classroom settings. Classes will cover a variety of topics including traffic stops, crime scene investigation, searches, officer survival, internal affairs, media relations, evidence preservation, SWAT and dispatch services. For more information or to register for the course, contact 720-898-6660 or visitwww.arvadapd.org to apply. Draining reservoir to improve safety standards Arvada’s Tucker Lake will be drained over the next few months to bring the outlet up to safety standards. A 150-year-old reservoir, the lake has had seepage and pipe issues for more than a year that created an unstable condition in June. The lake was lowered to 12 feet deep and will be drained to help decrease concern and bring the piping up to Colorado’s engineering standards. Construction is set to be complete by March, when the lake will be refilled. The lake will be fished out prior to draining. For more information, contact Maria VanderKolk with the City of Arvada, 720-8987507. Crime prevention classes To help residents increase personal and home safety, the Arvada Police Department’s Community Response Impact Team will host two crime prevention classes. Starting in September, the team will host classes at the West Woods Community Station, 6644 Kendrick Dr., informing residents on ways to help improve the safety of their homes. Each class will focus on the type of housing and focus on protection skills for individuals and families, as well as provide information about gang activity, graffiti and narcotics. Classes are free but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 720-898-6883. Garden open house On Aug. 15, the Arvada Gardeners will host their 20th Open House celebration. Held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arvada Community Garden, 9195 W. 57th Ave., the free event will showcase a variety of homemade culinary dishes made from freshly grown garden ingredients. Dishes will include Russian, Asian and American-style recipes. Tours of the garden and advice on how to garden in Arvada’s climate will be given. For more information, visit www.arvadagardeners.org.
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Taking it back Blunn/Pioneer Reservoir Master Plan development: three things to know
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com In 2013, gravel mining on 500 acres of west Arvada’s Pioneer gravel site ended, prompting the reclamation of the land, addition of a second reservoir and study of its future uses. The Pioneer gravel mining location is part of a larger 1,700-acre site along Highway 93 which includes the city’s Blunn Reservoir, Tucker Lake and the West Arvada Dog Park. “The real driving factor of this (project) is the reservoir,” said Maria Vanderkolk, spokeswoman for the city of Arvada. “Everything else is just icing.” Since then, Arvada city utilities director Jim Sullivan and his team have conducted a series of public meetings and studies about possible recreational uses. Along with the land reclamation, the team looked at having a solar generation center, an updated prairie dog preserve, a police
training facility, shooting range and other additional projects. “A lot of times we share the site as a recreational site with the city’s parks department.” said Sullivan. “Our goal was to get our project up and running and know what our future uses for the area might be.” Reclamation: Over the next few months, Sullivan and his team will work alongside the city’s parks department to reclaim the land as it was originally prior to being mined. Pioneer Gravel will shrink to a 20-acre site and continue commercial work for eight more years. Within this project, the group will also look at relocating the Arvada Modelers Club, creating a bike park and a buffer zone. Moving forward, the group will hire an engineer, design the project, move dirt existing on the land and begin seeding in 2016. Next Steps: With a variety of options for the site’s recreational use of high community interest, the Arvada City Council directed Sullivan to move forward with the creation of an additional 2,000-acre-foot
A place of respite and recreation, the Arvada Blunn Reservoir sits just east of Highway 93 in west Arvada. Here residents can fish, boat and relax along the pebble beach. Photo by Crystal Anderson reservoir and additional studies for projects like the shooting range and training facility. The additional reservoir will be the site’s third water source, next to the Blunn Reservoir and Tucker Lake. Future uses: While considering the land’s existing uses, the city is considering adding 12 uses to the Arvada Parks Master Plan, including the creation of new trails, adding a bike park, expanding the West Arvada Dog Park, and fencing the prairie dog site, among others.
“This is a great opportunity for us to expand regional recreation uses out there,” Sullivan said. In the conceptual phases, the city will continue to incorporate the community in the process as it develops over the next few years. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for the community to have this great resource out there for recreational opportunities,” Vanderkolk said. “This about what can we turn this into to make this a really great amenity for the community in the future.”
Jeffco mom, Adams 12 school teacher vies for school board seat By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ali Lasell, an Adams 12 teacher, will run for the Jeffco Schools Board of Education seat being vacated by Jill Fellman, who has decided not to run again. Why she is in the news: “I never imagined that I would run for the board of education. I mean I could teach for another 20 years, but obviously my concerns have been amounting,” she said. “I think this is a great school district and I believe we need to try and continue that tradition of excellence.” Having taught in both low and high performing classrooms, she said next to teaching there is no better nor more im-
portant job than serving on the Jeffco Schools Board of Education. “Raising the next generation of critical thinkers is such an important job,” she said. “I think motivating and inspiring people, and children especially, is Lasell just great and helping them reach their potential not just academically, but personally as well.” With two young sons in the district, Lasell said she’s running for the District 3 seat held by Jill Felman, who is not running for re-election. She said she wants to ensure all stakeholders have a voice, that students have an excellent education with highquality teachers, and the board of educa-
Hobbies and other interests: Outside of work, Lasell enjoys spending time with her family, coaching her sons’ sports teams, playing ultimate Frisbee with her husband, hiking, biking and reading spy espionage novels. In her own words: “Every student, I believe, needs to have a great education and be offered opportunities and have success after high school.” “I want to stress the importance of managing the talent of the educators that we have right now — we need to give them a reason to stay in Jeffco.” “I am passionate about and am a proponent of public education. I think all students can succeed and we (need to) make sure we provide all students with opportunities to succeed.”
tion is transparent and fiscally responsible. About her: An Iowa native, Lasell initially moved to Arvada to be close to the mountains and pursue a teaching career. She now lives in Golden with her husband, two sons, Peter and Charlie, and their dog, Kodi. Brings to the table: With 26 years of teaching experience, Lasell said she wants to have an impact on all students’ education. “I want to be a part of making a difference in every kid’s education,” she said. “And school boards make a difference.” She said she’s committed to working alongside each member to have respectful, dignified and collaborative conversations resulting in the best decisions for all students.
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The Reported Cooling of the Local Real Estate Market Isn’t Supported by MLS Data By JIM SMITH, Realtor ® Active Jeffco Listings, A headline in last Friday’s Denver Post busiThis Week’s Featured Listings 2010-2015 ness section got a lot of people thinking that our
current “seller’s market” may be fading, but a deeper look at the statistics, at least in Jefferson County, leads to a different conclusion. At right is a chart showing how active listings have trended over the past five years in Jefferson County. The MLS-wide chart looks almost identical, but with bigger numbers. A true indication of a sellers vs. buyers market is how many days a new listing sits on the market before going under contract. For this purpose, it is best to consider the median rather than average days on market, because there will always be homes that, for one reason or another, sit on the market for months, bringing up the average days on market. The 5-year chart at right not only shows that the median days on market in Jeffco is unchanged since February, but also shows how it compares with 2010 through 2014. Breaking these statistics down by postal address, there is some variation around the county. The median days on market for homes with Arvada addresses has dropped by 8 days to 5 days since January; homes with Lakewood addresses have dropped from 13 to 5 days on market; Jeffco homes with Littleton addresses dropped from 15 days on market in January to only 5 days on market in July; homes with Golden addresses (which includes a lot of foothills properties) have fallen from 33 to 6 days on market; and homes with Evergreen addresses have dropped from 63 days on market in January to only 9 days on market in July. Comparing inventory to last summer, both the MLS as a whole and every area of Jefferson County has fewer active listings this July than it did last July, which was already a strong seller’s market. When clients or friends ask me if this seller’s market will end soon, I point to the number of competing offers on listed properties. Obviously, homes which sell in five days or less are doing so with multiple competing offers. Whether you have 5 or 15 losing bidders on a listing, that means you have many unsatisfied buyers who will be competing for the next active listing.
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There is not and cannot be enough new inventory to assuage that buying appetite anytime soon. It also means that prices are going to continue to rise, so buyers don’t have to worry as much that the house they pay “too much” for today will decline in value after closing. If you have any questions about this topic feel free to call or email me.
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Dining and more, al fresco Ralston Central Park draws visitors for lunches, play
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com At midday, Ralston Central Park is anything but slow. A steady stream of families flows into the park, sitting at picnic tables under a covered awning or under the warm sun. “Come on, let’s have something to eat,” a young mother says to her toddler son as she and her husband set up a lunch of Goldfish crackers, bread and juice. Stealing his mother’s sunglasses, the toddler tries them on and looks onto the park. From this viewpoint, one could see orange, blue and green towels spread out on the lawn, while their owners, 10 preschool and kindergarten students, stand in a single-file line, eagerly waiting to enter the park’s splash-pad water park. One by one, the students dressed in swimming suits are sprayed with sunblock. Once coated with adequate sun protection, the students run. With happy shouts, screams and laughter, they zoom into the water zone. The children run through the giant plant- and animal-shaped sprinklers, shooting water guns at one another and waiting in anticipation as yellow buckets — dangling high above their heads — fill to the brim with water and slowly begin to tip over onto them. Splash! As the sun’s warm rays beat harder
In attempt to escape the heat and capture a fun moment, parents and children flock to Ralston Central Park to play in the Splash Pad water zone. Photo by Crystal Anderson on those playing, families call their children to their tables, ready for some lunch. Unwrapping Subway foot-long sandwiches and unpacking lunchboxes, they all eat. Then, again, one by one, children begin to trickle onto the splash pad, the park’s two playgrounds and open space. “Hey guys, I’m it!” a little boy shouts to his six friends. “We’re playing tag and I’m it!” Winding down the sidewalk outlining the play area, one can see the variety of recreation that park visitors enjoy throughout the day. Joggers run by, listening to various beats on their phones. Neighbors enter the park to play Frisbee with their dogs. And power walkers and young skateboarders alike zoom along the trails enjoying their recreational activity and the summer day.
Boxing for a cause Arvada mayor celebrates food bank program in the ring By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arvada Mayor Marc Williams challenged Rudy the Roo to a boxing match outside the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the bank’s Feeding the Future backpack meal program and launching of the Backpack-A-Roo sponsorship club. The bank regularly feeds 1,700 elementary school-aged children in Arvada and Wheat Ridge. “Go to your corner,” Williams said as he prepped for the Aug. 4 fight against Rudy the Roo. “He’s gonna go down, he’s gonna go down!” After three rounds of right and south paw punches, each taking the lead, back and forth, the match resulted in a draw. “Whoo, I’m out of breath — I didn’t train for that at all,” Williams said before contributing some money to the program. The West Woods Golf Course Men’s Club also donated $4,000 to support the program.
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The Jefferson County Westernaires perform a form of trick riding called Roman riding,
Barrel racing by Jefferson County and visiting royalty was a crowd-pleaser during the An Evening of Horses event Aug. 7. The horse show was part of the Jefferson County Fair, which took place Aug. 7-9. Photos by Christy Steadman
Horsin’ around Jeffco fair attendees enjoy An Evening of Horses
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The audience at the Jefferson County Fair’s “An Evening of Horses” performance witnessed a variety of horse breeds and riding styles. The horse show featured performances by the Jefferson County Westernaires, Pikes Peak Rangerettes, the Evergreen Rodeo Drill team and the Misfits dressage team, among others. The variety of horses ranged from miniature horses that average in height of about eight hands, or 32 inches to the withers, with an average weight of about 225 pounds, to Clydesdale horses that average in height of about 18 hands, or 72 inches to the withers, with an average weight of about 1,950 pounds. The crowd cheered the barrel racing event, which was done by Jefferson County and visiting rodeo royalty, and a mounted shooting presentation. An Evening of Horses kicked off the 2015 Jefferson County Fair, which ran Aug. 7-9. The rodeo, sanctioned by the Colorado Pro Rodeo, took place Aug. 8 and included the 2015 Jefferson County royalty pageant. Highlight of the final day of the fair, Aug. 9, was the livestock silent auction/youth market.
Terri Miller, of Bailey, guides Dahlia, a miniature horse. Miller is riding in a wagon known as a sulky.
Orelle Speaker rides Maxx, a shire, which is a breed of a draft horse, from Phantom Dragon Ranch in Lakewood.
Jefferson County rodeo queen Barbara Nolan carries the American flag before the singing of the National Anthem, which was the opening act of An Evening of Horses on Aug. 7.
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Action Regional Criminal Justice Management System After previous approval of the intergovernmental agreement between Arvada and the cities of Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and the Town of Mountain View for a regional records system, the collective chiefs of police decided to continue their work as a committee on this project, rather than individual entities..
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Action - TDS Cable Television Update TDS Cable Television operates cable in a large portion of Arvada. After having several complaints about the service, the city council asked TDS to make some major changes or it would discontinue its service. The company discussed the recent changes in service made to address concerns, including the addition of new regional support employees, increase in number of major channels and video on-demand options available, storage expansion and mobile-friendly services.
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5-0 to approve (Councilmembers Don Allard and Mark McGoff were absent)
“Nothing more, nothing less than a small change in the management structure in the regional records management system.” — Acting City Manager Bill Ray
5-0 to approve (Councilmembers Don Allard and Mark McGoff were absent)
“If you’re building for-sale units, you have about an 80 percent likelihood of being sued, but obviously I think it’s important to have for-sale as part of the mix in a multi-family product.” — Mayor Marc Williams
“I think we’re in a lot better position than we were in March, and hopefully you think so too.” — Ken Packer of TDS Cable
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Sheriff’s Office to host summit for Jeffco faith leaders Jefferson County faith leaders are invited to attend the Jefferson County Safety in Faith Summit, which takes place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Avenue Frontage Road in Golden. The event is free, but registration is required. Faith leaders are encouraged to register electronically through EventBrite no later than Aug. 17th. Lunch will be provided. The summit is an all-faith gathering hosted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and other Jefferson County law enforcement agencies. The goals for the summit are to provide education in faith based safety and security, as well as providing an opportunity for building relationships between the faith leaders in Jefferson County and the law enforcement agencies that serve them. Keynote speaker is former United States Marshal Tina Rowe. Among many topics, she will address a six-step approach to ensuring whole church safety and other issues that affect people, places, property, programs and processes. Safety fair Aug. 22 The Jefferson County District Attorney’s 7th annual Safety Fair takes place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Avenue Frontage Road in Golden. Free parking lot shuttle service will be available. The event is free and open to the public. It will offer more than 90 information booths consisting of a complete range of safety services for kids, adults, parents and seniors. In addition, small electronics recycling, prescription drugs round-up, a bike rodeo for kids and free document shredding will be available. For more information, contact Cary Johnson at 303-271-6970 or csjohnso@ jeffco.us.
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A friend’s death reminds us legacies are created in the present I recently attended a memorial for a fellow writer who had lost her fight-tothe-end battle with inflammatory breast cancer, a particularly aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Although Christy and I weren’t close friends, she made an impact on my life and I was gratified to learn more about this remarkable woman. We were writers together at Lighthouse Writers Workshop and, in fact, the last time I saw Christy was at a Lighthouse party in mid-June, where I leaned over to hug her as she sat in a chair on the porch. She died days later. The Lighthouse community, her family and even more of her friends came together a few weeks ago to remember Christy. Several people spoke of Christy’s legacy – her work with young writers at Children’s Hospital and with homeless youth, for example. But, more than anything else, the people around Christy were grateful for just having known her. Christy kept a blog and wrote often of what her life contained, rather than what it did not. Her memorial, at Lighthouse, overflowed. There’s been a lot of talk about legacies lately. Certainly, President Obama’s moves with the Iran deal, his executive action on immigration, and his pronouncements about climate change and power
plant emissions are attempts at legacy building. How will history judge Barack Obama? I’ll be interested to watch. Now with football underway, even in preseason, there is also the inevitable speculation about Peyton Manning’s Andrea Doray legacy – before he has ALCHEMY even stepped onto the field this year. Forget singleseason records. What is Peyton Manning – in what may be his last year as a player in the NFL – going to do that has never been done before or will ever be done again? Never mind his philanthropy, his work with kids, his up-andcoming comedic career. What is he going to accomplish now on the gridiron before he is ultimately enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton? When I asked other people – ordinary people like you and me who, by the way, are just as important as Barack Obama or Peyton Manning – when I asked other people about their ideas of a legacy, the answers were heartwarming, thought-provoking.
One person said simply, “I raised good kids.” Another asked how we could possibly know our legacies tomorrow, because we don’t know whom we might be touching with our lives today. You may wonder what I might wish for my own legacy, after such musings. If I am to be remembered, I hope I will be recalled as kind. I have been the recipient of so many kindnesses from friends, family and strangers I have encountered around the world. To have repaid these gifts, in some small way – or to have paid them forward – is the way I would like to be remembered. The dictionary defines legacy as something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past. Clearly, though, legacies are created in the present — on any given Sunday, on any day in history, on any day when a kindness might be remembered or shared. And my friend Christy? She was present every single day of her life. Her legacy overflows. Andrea Doray is a writer who would also like to be remembered for a few elegant turns of phrase. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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“I’d have to say, seeing all my friends again. And since I’m going into the sixth grade, the lockers. And football.” — Skye Orndoff, 11, of Golden and Nederland.
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Urban renewal — a curse or a blessing? Examples of growing concern You may recall I have written about urban renewal in previous columns. I mentioned the Town of Estes Park voters totally did away with their urban renewal authority when they felt its powers had Bill Christopher been exceeded in the re-development CROSS of their fairgrounds. CURRENTS Recently, Littleton voters took back the authority of tax-increment financing and eminent domain, which now will require a vote of the people on each TIF package or land acquisition.
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In Colorado, there has been empowering authority in state laws for decades that allows cities to carry out urban renewal functions. For about the same length of time, there has been “a house divided” about government having the power to take (condemn) private property for economic development opportunities and to implement tax-increment financing (TIF). Even the process and declaration of property being “blighted” to then be eligible under the rules of urban renewal have been controversial over the years. Clearly, it has not been a perfect process, but yet it is an important tool in the tool box of economic development and re-development. However, within the last couple of years, urban renewal powers have become a “hot button” in some Colorado cities and may be a part of a growing trend.
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Then we have had the Glendale episode involving its proposed $175 million dining and entertainment complex and the fight over six acres that include the Authentic Persian & Oriental Rugs store. The owners of this tract of land do not want to sell nor be moved out. Recently, the owners declined an offer from the city of Glendale to buy their entire tract of land. A special election set for Aug. 14 will determine the fate of the ambitious project when voters will decide whether a Downtown Development Authority is authorized along with issuing bonds for the project. Wheat Ridge is on the radar Most recently, residents in the city of Wheat Ridge have reacted to the city council’s approval of a $6.2 million tax-increment Christopher continues on Page 9
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Finally, a fix for No Child Left Behind It’s probably a safe bet that at one time or another, all of us have been on the receiving end of well-intentioned but misguided policies coming out of Washington. Unfortunately, our public education system is no different. Whether you’re a parent, student, teacher, school administrator or none of the above, you have likely heard of the problems with No Child Left Behind. This law was a 2002 update of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is the chief federal law addressing K-12 education. There were some good and important changes in No Child Left Behind, but it was riddled with serious issues that we saw firsthand as parents and that I experienced in my role as superintendent of Denver Public Schools. Fortunately, last month 81 senators came together to pass a long-overdue fix to the law. The Every Child Achieves Act reforms many of the failed policies from No Child Left Behind, while still maintaining several of the measures that have proven successful. On the Senate HELP Committee, our office had the opportunity to help write the bill and secure several amendments. We took the lessons we learned from Denver Public Schools and the countless sto-
ries we heard from families, principals, teachers, and kids across Colorado and incorporated them into the new bill. We fought to include measures to better recruit, train, and retain teachers and principals, reduce federal overreach, U.S. Sen. encourage innovaMichael Bennet tion, and ensure we are supporting our GUEST rural schools. COLUMN We know that teachers are the single most important in-school factor affecting the quality of a child’s education. To that end, we included support for teachers to grow in their profession, including allowing them to take on leadership roles in school, such as mentoring other teachers and providing academic coaching. We also worked to include access to higher quality teacher development that has been proven to help teachers grow. And we incorporated support for teacher and school leader residency programs, modeled off of the Denver Teacher Residency Program, which we
developed right here in Colorado. One of the chief complaints about No Child Left Behind was its prescriptive, top-down approach to help failing schools. In this new bill, we reduced federal overreach and promoted state-driven accountability systems, while still helping to provide kids from all walks of life with a great education. The bill still maintains annual assessments and data to identify and track achievement gaps for different subgroups of students, but we returned the power to states to decide how best to implement plans to fix their lowest-performing schools. The bill also empowers states to set a limit on the amount of time students will spend taking annual assessments, helping to reduce the impact of testing in our classrooms After hearing from rural communities throughout Colorado, we included a bipartisan package of provisions to help better support our rural schools. These include measures to provide technical assistance to rural school districts when applying for federal grants, clarify that rural districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services can join together to submit funding applications, and require that the state and the Department of Education study policymaking processes and ensure they are taking steps to increase
the consideration and participation of rural schools. This bill still isn’t perfect. As we enter into negotiations to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the bill we will work to add accountability measures to make certain that all kids have access to a quality education regardless of their zip code. We need to ensure we are identifying the lowest-performing schools so states can put their plans in place. This bill is shaped by Colorado voices and designed to re-empower those closest to our kids. It helps ensure decisions about educating our children are being made by those who know them best. It includes many necessary tools to help our states, school districts, principals and teachers ensure the success of the next generation. Our kids and grandkids are counting on us to help create an education system that prepares them for success in the 21st century. Passing this bill — while a long time coming — is certainly a step in the right direction.
will be incurred if the election goes on the scheduled November ballot. Supporters of Witt, Newkirk and Williams should refrain from mounting frivolous protests against the overwhelming support of the people for the opportunity to remove these individuals from office. A protest would delay the process, forcing a special election with district costs of $500,000plus. Allow Jeffco voters the opportunity for their voices to be heard on the November ballot. Bobbi Sanchez, Lakewood
when Jeffco board member Julie Williams questioned the 2014 Rewrite of College Board AP History Course? Who can forget the orchestrated ‘outrage’ that ensued, peppered with outlandish accusations from union members and students with allegations that the conservative Board was trying to censor US History, when the truth was that a simple request had been made to review the new AP course for accuracy? Did you know that early this summer 55 distinguished historians and education specialists issued and signed a report condemning the College Board’s 2014 rewrite?
Last week, after nationwide pressure, the College Board published rewritten parts of its revision to include a more balanced view of US history,which now includes some of the positive contributions America has made to the world. Is this not proof that Ms. Williams has been vindicated? Can we now expect Jeffco’s History teachers, who, last Fall, incited their students to believe that the conservative Board wanted to censor American History, to apologize for misleading them, and causing the staged week long protests against the new Boardmembers? Deanna Miller, Golden
Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Recall opponents should not mount ‘frivolous protests’ Over 37,000 Jefferson County voters signed recall petitions to remove Witt, Newkirk and Williams from Jeffco’s Board of Education. The 37,000 signatures are more than twice the number of signatures needed and were gathered in a third of the time allotted. Witt, Newkirk and Williams are petitioned for recall due to their lack of transparency and accountability; and their disrespect of Jeffco’s stakeholders. Recall organizers carefully timed the recall effort to coincide with November’s regular election. Little/no additional cost
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AP History vindication Do you remember the “outcry” last fall
80 years later, Will Rogers is still remembered Aug. 15 will mark 80 years since Will Rogers, world-famous humorist, died in a plane crash in Alaska. But his memory lives on. In 1879, Will Rogers, who was part Cherokee Indian, was born Oologah, Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma). Young Will grew up with horses and cattle on his father’s ranch. Regarding his one-quarter Cherokee blood, he later quipped, “My ancestors didn’t come on the Mayflower — they met the boat.”
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financing package with the developer involving what could become a Walmartanchored site at 38th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. Residents have filed petitions seeking a vote of the people on governing tax-increment financing deals. The proposal will be decided at the November ballot and if successful would require voter approval on TIF deals above $2.5 million, including the $6.2 million deal already approved by city council. Also, in Northglenn, the city council very recently authorized condemnation of parcels of land at the former Albertson’s/Costco Drug at 104th Avenue and Huron Street. The action was needed to position the defunct center for re-development. Prudent future use of TIF warranted In the past, opposition to urban renewal actions mainly came from affected property owners who saw their land condemned after unsuccessful negotiations to purchase it. Now, there is a growing opposition to using tax-increment
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financing as well as the amount of tax funds being provided to the developer for public improvements. The outcome of the Littleton vote and the potential outcome of the vote in Wheat Ridge could be a precursor of things to come. Another consideration in TIF deals is that other taxing entities within the affected area only receive the “base” or “frozen” level of tax revenue (property taxes and sales/use taxes). The increase in tax revenues generated by the new development all go to the urban renewal authority for the life of the bonds issued, which is usually 20 to 25 years. County governments and special districts that depend heavily on property taxes are left out. School districts are backfilled by the state of Colorado. So, it would seem prudent on the part of cities to be more diligent in how often they use TIF agreements with developers and how much is offered in the packages. While Westminster’s $40 million in new debt for the redevelopment of the former Westminster Mall site has not generated a hue and cry, the “jury is still out.” Stay tuned on this one. Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
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Melanie Mueller Sealy (Driscoll/DeMars) Melanie passed Friday, July 31st, 2015 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado after a courageous and strong willed fight against Small Cell Lung Cancer. Melanie was born February 19th, 1953 at Port Hueneme Naval Infirmary, Oxnard, California to Robert Vern and Elizabeth Mae (Hoffmann) Mueller. The family eventually moved to Mankato, Minnesota, where Melanie was confirmed at Christ of King Lutheran Church and later graduated from Mankato West High School in 1971. Melanie was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Kayla DeMars, brother Gregory Mueller, and father Robert Mueller. She now watches over with love her husband Russell Sealy of Golden, CO, daughter Heather Driscoll Rivers (Ryan) of Oak Grove, MN, grandson Wyatt Rivers, mother Elizabeth Mueller of Mankato, brother Paul Mueller (Ge-
neva) of Mankato, nieces Gretchen Lind (Erick) of St Peter, Heidi Mueller of Mankato, Sara Wernberg (Brett) of Baxter, Stephanie Dunemann (Chase) of Suffolk, VA, nephew Joe Mueller of Mankato, and several great nephews and nieces, the entire Sealy, Mueller & Hoffmann families, as well as many friends dear to her heart. Melanie excelled in the field of Property Management in which she worked for many years in both Minnesota and Colorado, most recently with Silvercrest Management. Not only did she do her job with great skill and pride, many of those she worked closely with were lucky enough to count her as a friend as well. Melanie had a heart bigger than the world, and touched everyone
she knew with her love, thoughtfulness and generosity. She loved to shop, always looking for “just the perfect thing” for someone she loved. She also enjoyed traveling, and Ireland became a very special destination and memory. There are be two services to join together to Celebrate the Life of Melanie. The first was held August 8th, 2015 at in Mankato, Minnesota at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 10:00 a.m. The Colorado service will be August 19th, 2015 at Mile High Church in Lakewood, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. followed by a reception. Internment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado where Melanie will be laid to rest beside her daughter Kayla. Reception will follow. Memorials preferred to the family or A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation. http://abreathofhope.org/
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Aug. 23 RACE DAY ACTIVITIES What: Local Golden Festival When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue What: Women’s USA Pro Challenge, Stage 3 When: 10:30 a.m. to estimated finish at 11:30 a.m. Where: Downtown Golden. The start and finish line is just north of 13th Street and Washington Avenue. What: Men’s USA Pro Challenge, Stage 7 When: 1:10 p.m. to estimated finish at 3:45 p.m. in Denver Where: The starting line is just north of 13th Street and Washington Avenue. Men will start in Golden and climb Lookout Mountain, then pass through Golden, Wheat Ridge and Lakewood en route to downtown Denver.
Parking garages in downtown will be open to the public, but access to them will be limited during the road closures for the races. Resident permit parking along 9th Street will be suspended for the day, so public parking will be allowed. Walking or biking into downtown Golden is recommended. The RTD light rail services the Jefferson County Government Center Light Rail Station, 605 Johnson Road in Golden, but does not go into Golden. Golden may be accessed by bicycle from the light rail station. A self-park bike corral will be set up at the tennis courts on 10th and Illinois streets. • Route maps are available at www.prochallenge.com. STAY UP-TO-DATE
What: Two Angels Foundation’s Kids Adaptive Dash When: 1:50 p.m. Where: 13th Street and Washington Avenue to 12th Street and Washington Avenue
The City of Golden’s website will update information daily, so check www.cityofgolden.net/play/events/usa-pro-challenge for the most recent information as race day approaches. The USA Pro Challenge takes place Aug. 17-23. Visit www.prochallenge.com to learn more about the race’s entirety. 2015 SCHEDULE Men’s race:
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Aug. 17 - Stage 1: Steamboat Springs circuit race
Beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 22: Washington Avenue from 11th to 13th streets; 12th and 13th streets from Prospector Alley to Miner’s Alley; Jackson Street from 10th to Water streets; Parfet Park, at 10th Street and Washington Avenue.
Aug. 18 - Stage 2: Steamboat Springs to Arapahoe Basin Aug. 19 - Stage 3: Copper Mountain Resort to Aspen
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 23: The closure on Washington will extend from 10th to 14th streets
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7-11:30 a.m. Aug. 23: The entire women’s route* will be closed.
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Golden gears up for big race USA Pro Challenge to race through Golden Aug. 23 By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com World-class cyclists — and throngs of spectators — are expected to descend upon Golden in droves as the 2015 USA Pro Challenge comes to town Aug. 23. And the city can’t wait. It’s hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement,” said Jenifer Doane, with the city’s community and economic development department. “We’ll have world-class athletes here. You really feel like you’re part of the race because you can be so close to the action.” The USA Pro Challenge runs Aug. 1723. The men’s race starts in Steamboat Aug. 17 and has seven stages in different cities and towns. Stage 7, the final day on Aug. 23, starts in Golden and ends in Denver. The women’s race has three stages with the last taking place in Golden on Aug. 23. The race this year is unique because it is the inaugural year for the women’s race. “It’s exciting to get to showcase the pro women,” said Dan Dwyer, co-chairman of the local organizing committee for the USA Pro Challenge. “We’re going to get to see, close up, 70 to 75 (women) pro cyclists.” The women’s race will be a criterium race in downtown Golden beginning at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23. The racers will continuously loop the course for one hour, after which it becomes a three-lap race with a sprint to the finish. The total course is about 1.3 miles. The official starting line for the USA Pro Challenge is just north of 13th Street and Washington Avenue. From there, the women will go right on 18th Street to Illinois Street, where they will take a right and proceed through the Colorado School of Mines campus to 14th Street. They will follow 14th Street to Arapahoe Street where they will make a sharp left turn. From Arapahoe Street, they will turn right onto 11th Street, and follow it back to Washington Avenue, where they will go right to the starting line. Spectators can watch the race from the sidelines. Exact time has not been determined, but people will also have an opportunity to see the women’s awards ceremony, which will take place at the starting line. The men will race at 1:10 p.m. Aug. 23 starting in Golden, but their race will finish in Denver. The men have the same starting line as the women, but they will do a 4-mile climb up Lookout Mountain, loop through Golden, then race through Wheat Ridge and Lakewood en route to Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. People can watch the men race along the route in Golden. Lookout Mountain also is a popular viewing area, Doane said. “Even if you’re not a cyclist,” she said, “you will enjoy watching the athletes race
up Lookout Mountain.” In addition to the races, the city has two additional activities planned. To kick things off, the Local Golden Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Parfet Park at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. The festival will include a beer garden, food trucks and a USA Pro Challenge information booth. Local merchants and non-profits will be showcasing their businesses and organizations. A Jumbotron screen will be showing the race live, as the men race to Denver. Parfet Park “is a great, central place to experience a day of racing,” Doane said. At 1:50 p.m., about 25 to 30 children will participate in the Two Angels Foundation’s Kids Adaptive Dash, which takes place at the official starting line for the USA Pro Challenge and continues south to 12th Street and Washington Avenue. Two Angels Foundation is a nonprofit that provides bikes to children with physical disabilities. The Kids Adaptive Dash “is a neat event because it gets the kids out and shows everybody how amazing they are,” foundation president Dawn Mohatt said. “They race, but everybody’s a winner in this race.” Some of the kids have done the dash in previous years when the USA Pro Challenge was in Golden, she said, and they are looking forward to it again. “It’s exciting for them to be a part of the USA Pro Challenge,” Mohatt said. “They get to be on the same course that the pro cyclists are on.” On race day, downtown restaurants merchants will be open and ready to host visitors and residents, Doane said. People can gear up for race day at Peak Cycles, 1224 Washington Ave. The bike shop has 2015 USA Pro Challenge jerseys available for men and women, Dwyer said. The store will have business hours on Aug. 23. When the race was hosted in Golden for the first time, the city had one of the largest crowds for a stage start in the history of the race, Doane said. And she expects a similar crowd this year, especially since this year is the inaugural women’s race. “Golden is always welcoming,” she said. “We welcome everybody who wants to come and be a part of a very historic day.”
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Jefferson Unitarian’s senior minister Wendy Williams talks to her congregation during a Sunday service at the church. Unitarianism focuses on acceptance of all people and beliefs, and bettering the world for all. Courtesy of Jefferson Unitarian Church
Unitarian congregations focus on acceptance, social justice By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
A Jefferson Unitarian’s senior minister Wendy Williams teaches children during a Sunday service at the church. “We want to grow people’s understanding of themselves,” Williams said.
A key tenant of the Unitarian faith is social justice work. Members of the church are involved in a variety of causes, including sustainability and environmental work.
AREA UNITARIAN CHURCHES Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden 303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org Services - Sundays at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Jefferson Unitarian Church, Evergreen campus 2981 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen 303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org Services - First, third and fifth Sundays at 4 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Denver 1400 Lafayette St., Denver 303-831-7113 www.fusden.org Services - Sundays at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church 6724 S Webster St., Littleton 303-972-1716 www.columbineuuchurch.org Services - Sundays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1241 Ceres Drive, Lafayette 303-665-4280 www.bvuuf.org Services - Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m.
t the Jefferson Unitarian Church in Wheat Ridge, a church founded in 1959 and growing ever since, stickers near every entrance say “All are safe here.” This simple phrase, perhaps, best sums up Unitarianism, which is based around the idea of accepting everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. “Ultimately, what binds us together are the values we share and that which we love,” said Wendy Williams, senior minister at Jefferson Unitarian Church. “Beyond belief, we walk together in service of working toward a world where each is seen as worthy and everyone belongs.” In many ways, a religion completely open to any individual and his or her beliefs is kind of revolutionary. But it’s one that’s been around for centuries. “We’ve been around forever — the thoughts that we adhere to were around before the Council of Nicea,” said Williams, referring to the third-century gathering of bishops that decided some of the first Christian dogmas. “We’ve been present in this country since its inception, and we merged with Universalism, which is also very old, in 1961.” Universalism had a similar religious approach, which proposes the idea of universal salvation. In other words, the belief is no person would be condemned by God and all people would be saved. Details set faith apart Despite its long history, the metro area has only a few Unitarian churches. In addition to the Jefferson County location, there are churches in Denver, Evergreen, Littleton and Lafayette. The churches operate just as would be expected: Sunday services, Sunday school for children, a variety of meetings throughout the week to involve the congregation with each other and its faith. According to Williams, Sunday services are fairly Protestant in format. There is gathering music, a call to worship, hymns, a reading and a sermon. The church also has a chalice lighting spoken by a member of the congregation. The flaming chalice is the symbol of free faith, and the lighting, then, is a personal story reflecting upon an experience related to the day’s message. The details make Unitarianism unique. There is Bible study, but also groups that discuss classic books, others that teach about Buddhist Sangha, and one that hosts pagan rituals. “People are able to find spiritual home here when they thought no such place could be found,” said Sue Parilla, who joined the church in 1995 and has become the director of congregational engagement at Jefferson. “Many people have beliefs they think are counter-culture, but then they find so many people here who feel the same way.” The notion that Unitarians don’t believe anything, Williams said, is simply not so. “We have many beliefs, and it’s challenging to have our beliefs restricted to any one creed,” she said. “We want to grow people’s understanding of themselves. So many need a place where they can be recognized, needed and loved for who they are, not in spite of who they are.” Social justice work key to beliefs The church has been active in recruiting younger people and families, according to Carol Wilsey with the Jefferson Church. One way that is accomplished is through outreach. One of the most passionate beliefs of the Unitarian ethos is social justice work, whether it is working with homeless or supporting the LBGTQ community. The Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church has been vocal in its support of the Black Lives Matter movement as well. The Jefferson Church works with The Family Promise Shelter Program to provide housing for homeless families once a quarter at the church, Wilsey said. Other issues of import include environmentalism and climate change, food and nourishment, and supporting The Action Center and Family Tree, nonprofits that work, respectively, with the homeless and women and children who are victims of abuse. Living in a time that Williams calls one of the most isolated in human history, especially with all the reliance on social media instead of actual personal interaction, means people coming together to address needs larger than themselves is of utmost importance. “At their best, people can come together and do some great things. It’s like the famous Margaret Meade quote, ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has,’” Williams said. “I watch people come here and a make a difference in themselves and the world.”
WHAT IS UNITARIANISM? Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture and personal experience. The Principles are: 1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person. 2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. 3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregations. 4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning. 5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. 6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. 7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Sources for the seven Principles: • Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life. • Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. • Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life. • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves. • Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit. •Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Source: The Unitarian Universalist Association website
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By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Golden History Museum’s ongoing exhibit, Show & IF YOU GO Tell: Highlights From the Collec“The Four Gun Bandit” tion, is featuring more than 80 will be showing through objects and photographs from August at the museum, the museum’s 15,000-piece col822 12th St., Golden. lection. For more information, The exhibit is permanent, call 303-278-3557 or said communications coordinavisit www.goldenhistor Doug Skiba, but the items are tory.org. rotated so things stay fresh and new. People can expect to see a diorama that depicts Golden as it appeared in 1879, and a Hotpoint electric stove with a 1938 menu from the Screen continues on Page 13
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New hybrid eatery opens mid-August Brilliant chef Justin Brunson, the culinary brains behind Masterpiece Deli and Old Major, has come up with a new hybrid restaurant called Honor Society Handcrafted Eatery, which is slated to open mid-August at 1900 16th St. Brunson and his crew threw a hearty party on July 30 for invited guests to sample and sip what this fast-casual hybrid concept has to offer. Guests munched on lovely bites of Red Bird Farm chicken, flank steak, pizza and hand-crafted juice cocktails. Brunson told me that the original concept included a juice bar, but he put the kibosh on that because a bar that offers liquor comes with a much higher profit margin. The new restaurant will cater to office workers and the pedestrian crowd in the area. The partners behind the new fastfine restaurant concept, Honor Society Handcrafted Eatery, have announced their management team including executive chef Craig Dixon; general manager Hany Solh; catering manager Jessica Smith; and bar manager Angie Batillo. Bittersweet has new menu My former Denver Post BFF Margaret Jackson and I dined at Bittersweet, a 4-year-old Washington Park West neighborhood spot, to check out the new menu that owner/co-chef Olav Peterson says has more options and smaller plates for sharing. Call it a response to the evolution of Denver dining.
Peterson said that the menu revamp was inspired by his customers who were typically ordering a couple of appetizers to share and splitting an entree. His artisanal approach to handcrafted cuisine has Penny Parker resulted in a new menu with more MILE HIGH options and smaller plates, encouragLIFE ing more sharing and tasting among guests. Previously, the menu featured 14 items; the updated, expanded menu features 18 items and smaller portion sizes, allowing guests to try more dishes during one dining experience while allowing Bittersweet to lower prices per item. Rather than separating appetizers from entrees and so on, the menu is organized by the item’s origin — from the garden, from the water or from the field — and all dishes are similar in portion size. In tandem with the new menu, Bittersweet also will launch its “Thursday Tasting Menu” this month, comprised of four courses with wine pairings, and priced at $50 per person. For reservations and more information, go to www.bittersweetdenver.com.
Denver Center lineup announced Tickets for the 2015-16 Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway series, Cabaret and Off-Center shows go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Aug. 14. This includes the national tour launch of “If/ Then” starring Idina Menzel of “Frozen” fame. Buy and print tickets online at www.denvercenter.org. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticketing Services at 303-893-4100. Groups of 10 or more: 303-446-4829. Purchase in person at The Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex lobby. Rosenberg’s adds Aurora location Stanley Marketplace, which will open its doors within the former Stanley Aviation headquarters at 2501 Dallas St. in Aurora next year, announced the addition of Rosenberg’s Bagels to its list of restaurant offerings. The location at Stanley will be Rosenberg’s second dedicated restaurant; the first is in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. Rosenberg’s also sells its popular bagels at Gather, located within Galvanize in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. Rosenberg’s Stanley location will consist of 2,500 square feet. Similar to the Five Points restaurant, Rosenberg’s at Stanley Marketplace will offer New York-style bagels, specialty fish, sandwiches and coffee, as well as pretzels, bagel balls, pastries and breads. A more extensive
vegetarian menu will also be available, as well as a children’s menu. Rosenberg’s guests will also enjoy dedicated parking at Stanley for grab-and-go orders, and a drive-thru option may also be available. “I’m excited to bring Rosenberg’s into Stapleton and Aurora on the brink of both neighborhoods’ expansions,” said Joshua Pollack, master bagel maker and owner of Rosenberg’s. “I think Stanley — and the businesses within — will help to be a catalyst for positive growth in the area, similar to what we saw after opening our first location in Denver’s now burgeoning Five Points neighborhood.” Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman: “The best people you want working for you are those with no lives. The worst kind of people you want to work for are those with no lives.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
Pictured is a northbound view of Washington Avenue in Golden in the 1930s, which is what the city would have looked like when silent film star Pete Morrison retired from his acting career in Golden in 1935.
Pete Morrison, of Jefferson County, stars in the 1919 silent film “The Four Gun Bandit,” which is showing at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St. in Golden, through August. The film is a highlight of the museum’s exhibit, Show & Tell: Highlights From the Collection. Images courtesy of the Golden History Museums, City of Golden Collection
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Amid a sea of brown, gray and black buildings and cement, the vivid greens, blue and yellows of the first murals created as part of Lakewood’s MuralFest stood out all the brighter. And as muralists put finishing touches on their creations — the soundtracks of dance, salsa and Irish music with the steady swell of hundreds of interested Seven Colorado voices in the muralists were selected background to participate in — visitors Lakewood’s first annual chatted with MuralFest by a jury of local arts local art experts. The groups and work required for each vendors at mural depended on the last weekend’s artist — some took just event meant a day, others weeks. At to inspire the event, enthusiasts community were able to visit with interest and some of the muralists support in as they put the finishing rejuvenating touches on their a part of the creations. Organizers West Colfax are already thinking of corridor. potential locations for Lakenext year that could wood’s first benefit from this kind of MuralFest, artistic attention. held on West 16th Ave. on Aug. 8, succeeded with flying colors, and could be just the start for the Colfax corridor. The event saw hundreds of residents come through to visit vendors, food trucks and, most importantly, seven new murals painted on walls and garage doors of local businesses. “We wanted to have an event we could do every year on Colfax,” said Bill Marino, chair of the 40 West Arts District. “We got the community involvement part of it
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Children paint hummingbirds that will eventually be displayed at the Lakewood Cultural Center at the inaugural MuralFest on Colfax. Photos by Clarke Reader down, and that’s the most important part — not only of the event, but of the revitalization of West Colfax.” The festival, sponsored by groups like the West Colfax Community Association (WCCA), 40 West, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and Planet Fitness, was the idea of Carrie Mesch of the WCCA. A video of a mural time lapse she stumbled upon on Youtube planted the seed of the idea. It took 1 1/2 years of work to organize a festival that would make a portion of the corridor more attractive, support local artists and increase awareness of local businesses. A jury examined 68 entries from 12 states and four countries, before settling on seven Colorado artists. “The idea just took off,” she said. Volunteers were the key to the event running smoothly, according to Ward 2 councilwoman Cindy Baroway, and everyone was eager to assist in any way possible. The business community was also supportive. “I’m a member of 40 West, so was kind of grandfathered in,” said Wendy Scheck, president of Liquid Metal Coatings, a business
that received a mural. “Our landlord was contacted about participating, and I think it will be a nice benefit for our business.” Local artist Jesse van Horne worked on an interactive art project to create vividly colored hummingbirds (the symbol of 40 West) as children watched. “It’s a manifestation of how the community comes together,” he explained. “When it’s all done I’ll do a little finishing up, and then we’ll put them on display at the Cultural Center.” Organizers are already planning next year’s event, one that will be in a different part of the corridor and feature different artists. One of the possible ideas is to create and publish a bike-friendly route map to see all the murals. “We came by because we wanted to see the murals and because we have friends here,” said John Maikowski, a Lakewood resident who attended the event.” This is a good idea, but it’s a hard thing to do,” his wife Linda, said. “We hope good things for 40 West moving forward.”
Sandy Toland works on her mural along Colfax Street. Many came to watch the artists paint their artwork.
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Katy Casper Gevargis puts the finishing touches on her mural, one of seven painted along a portion of Colfax as a way to rejuvenate the corridor. Organizers are already planning what other areas could benefit from this type of event.
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MONDAYS Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from
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He also observed after growing up on the ranch, and later working on Texas cattle drives, “Every man has wanted to be cowboy. Why play Wall Street and die young when you can play cowboy and never die?” When I was a small girl, if someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I’d say, “A cowboy!” So Will Rogers and I do have something in common. Rogers’ down-to-earth remarks connect with me, maybe because I have rural roots, growing up with livestock on my family’s property in Golden. Every day
Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.
TUESDAYS Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.
after school, I used to saddle up my horse and ride the trails around South Table Mountain. A computer and the Internet will never replace the visceral experience of interacting with livestock. Livestock connect us to the earth and to the bigger, deeper joyful world. I miss that connection now. Horses and cattle helped form Will Rogers’ identity. With only a tenth-grade education, he once said, “Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” Ha! Isn’t that the truth? He cut to the chase of the matter. Rogers, after becoming known for his rope tricks, became famous as a vaudeville act, a national radio speaker, syndicated columnist and top movie star. One of his most well-known quotes is, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Years after I performed my first com-
Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Federal employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor. org.
WEDNESDAYS American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-
edy routine, Bud Friedman, impresario of the Improvisation Nightclub in Los Angeles, pulled me aside and bought me a drink. He said, “Mary, I think you are the female Will Rogers.” “Will Rogers?” I gasped. How could I, an attractive young woman in my late 20s, become the female Will Rogers? Wear a dress and twirl a rope? But 30 years later in 2014, the Kirkus reviewer of my memoir “You Fall Off, You Get Back On” compared my writing to that of Will Rogers! Here we go again! I researched Rogers and discovered we were both born on Nov. 4. Weird! Rogers, a spokesman and humorist for his time, died in 1935 at the age of 56.
Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an Clubs continues on Page 16
What a loss to the nation. But his quotes and essays about life in America still ring true today. We haven’t changed much in terms of human nature. One of my favorite quotes by Rogers: “You can roam all over the world. But, after all, it’s what the people at home think of you that really counts.” The more I read, the more I wish we had Will Rogers alive today, making his humorous comments. But for now I’ll read and write about him. He’s quite an inspiration. Mary McFerren Stobie, who grew up in Golden, is a columnist, author and storyteller. Find her at www.marystobie.com
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Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains & Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30am, Mon-Sat Confessions: 8am Mon; Wed – Fri 7:30am & 4:00pm Sat Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, 5:30pm
UNITED METHODIST
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8010 West 62nd Avenue 303-422-5412
Sunday Worship .............. 9:30 am Wed. Prayer/Bible Study .. 6:30 pm (Free Meals every 3rd Wed)
Nursery Available
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CHURCH OF DENVER
A PLACE TO DO LIFE
SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES
9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
S ERVICES 8 &10 am
(303) 421-3800 Main
Church School
9 &10 am
George Morrison, Senior Pastor
6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO 80004
Please join us for our weekend & mid-week services
303.421.5135 • www.arvadaumc.org Nursery Available
Family Worship Center Saturday........................................ 5:00 pm Sunday .......................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ................................... 6:30 pm
62nd & Ward Road
4890 Carr Street
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Pastor: Bill Sanders
Living and Sharing the Love of Christ Worship: 10:00am every Sunday Sunday School: 9:00am Sept – May (nursery provided)
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international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on
Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.
THURSDAYS Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden. (Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). We welcome anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models to take an introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. Visit www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda
Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org. Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-7483748.
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Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.
Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. You’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or e-mail Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@comcast. net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information. FRIDAYS CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www.goldengategrange.com. New members welcome. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information. HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and wellbeing. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.
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THINGS TO DO
Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com for an application. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
TOP 5
MEET ARTIST, DEMONSTRATIONS Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, welcomes artist Linda St. Clair, a two-time recipient of the Grumbacher Gold Medal and member of the Society of Animal Artists in New York. The gallery event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16, features demonstrations and the unveiling of “Fishing in the Sunshine” by St. Clair. Call 303-2791192 or go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery. com.
COMMUNITY GARDEN OPEN HOUSE The Arvada community garden celebrates its 48th year of service to the Arvada community with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at 9195 W. 57th Ave. The garden of 100-plus plots is operated and maintained by club members. Gardeners will bring in their favorite dish made from items grown in their gardens. A put-n-take table will be open – bring something from your garden and then take something that someone else has left. The club will provide drinks and other refreshments, will cook their plot-to-pot corn on the cob, and will lead tours of the garden. Attendees will judge the best-looking garden. Composting, water conservation and companion planting demonstrations are planned. Go to www.arvadagardeners.org.
THEATER/SHOWS COMMUNITY THEATER PRODUCTION Colorado ACTS presents a community production of “Hamlet.” Using the No Fear Shakespeare translation, follow Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, as he faces many troubles throughout his story. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22 and Aug. 28-29 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Tickets available at 303-456-6772 or www. coloradoacts.org.
The Edge Theater presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Edward Albee’s scorching tale of an embittered marriage. Show runs through Sunday, Aug. 16, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and other information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. For mature audiences.
COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE
Join a family bike ride of 5-8 miles or a recreational ride of 10-12 miles through Arvada. Ride sponsored by the Arvada Bike Advisory Committee and are led by experienced cyclists. Ride leaves at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Foster Elementary School, 5300 Saulsbury Court, Arvada. Go to http:// www.bikefriendlyarvada.org/
CHILDREN’S THEATER ‘CINDERELLA’
OVERCOMING FEARS
Red Rocks Community College presents the fairy tale classic “Cinderella,” by special arrangement with the Chicago Kids Company. The musical version of Cinderella features book and lyrics by Jesus Perez and original music by Paige Coffman. This interactive adaptation runs less than an hour and provides high-energy fun for young audiences. The show and music is being directed by RRCC musical theater instructor Kelly Jo Eldredge and choreographed by RRCC dance instructor Melissa Trader. “Cinderella” show times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 and Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Lakewood campus of Red Rocks Community College (west end, lower level). Tickets are $5. For information and reservations, contact Kelly Jo Eldredge at 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc.edu.
How to stop being held back by fear will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Facing Your Fears: Lessons Learned in the Dark Times,” includes an interview with Nate Trela, who is living sightless in a sighted world. Participants will discuss what fear can do to us, and how to push past fear to live full, joy-filled lives. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.
FALL THEATER CLASSES
THEATER PRESENTS ‘VIRGINIA WOOLF’
EVENTS
Registration is now open for Colorado ACTS Theater fall classes. Classes include The Snow Queen, We Don’t Want to Grow Up, Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book Creative Drama, Molly Brown and the Miners, A Christmas Carol, Murder by Indecision, and Super Saturday classes. Register at www.coloradoacts.org. Classes take place at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge.
MUSIC/CONCERTS CANDELAS CONCERT SERIES: DAVE CAMP TRIO Enjoy the summer sun and sweeping mountain views from Maverick Mesa Park in Arvada while listening to great live music from the Dave Camp Trio. Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs for this family friendly event. Concert is from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. No cost. Go to www.candelascommunity.com/events
ICE CREAM WITH ELVIS In honor of the King, join Jonny Barber as Elvis for ice cream at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register with payment by Wednesday, Aug. 19. Call 303-425-9583. Sponsored by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Home Instead Senior Care.
VOLUNTEER FAIR: LIVE WELL, GIVE WELL Studies have found that volunteering is associated with lower depression, increased well-being, and longer life. Drop by the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., 8:15-11:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, to visit a variety of agencies that have volunteer opportunities. Sponsors include Family Tree, Jefferson Center for Mental Heath, Metro Volunteers, Seniors’ Resource Center, and many others. Register in advance at 303-425-9583.
ARVADA SUMMER HIKE Join community volunteer Mark McGoff for a hike 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. No cost. Dress for the weather, bring water and enjoy the company of fellow hikers. Hike will depart from the Apex Field House, 5724 Oak St., Arvada, and hike on-street trails to the Arvada Ridge commuter rail station area and the Arvada campus of Red Rocks Community College. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/arvada-summer-hikes-2/
ARVADA FARMERS MARKET Enjoy local and regional foods and other goods at the Arvada Farmers Market, which is open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 4 in the Olde Town Square. Go to http://arvadafarmersmarket.com/ arvada.php
GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP OPEN West Woods Men’s Club of Arvada is recruiting members for the 2015 golf season. This year the club will have 13 tournaments including a club championship, match play and a Ryder Cup style event with Calcutta. Membership includes CGA handicap, year-end banquet and the chance to compete against golfers of similar ability on a top-notch course. The initiation fee is being waived for the 2015 season so now is the time to join. Go to www. WestWoodsMensClub.com for information or to download an application.
HEALTH
‘PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES’ SHOW
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES
Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Pump Boys and Dinettes” through Saturday, Aug. 22, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com.
A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Farmers Insurance Belmar, 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood; Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m. to noon, Christ on the Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (contact Julie Hayes, 303-988-2222); Monday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada; Thursday, Aug. 20, 8-10:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., City of Lakewood, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.
FREE DENTAL CARE
ART/FILM OLD TIMERS REUNION DAY PICNIC Arvada old-timers and all graduates and nongraduates of all Arvada-area high schools are invited to attend the Arvada Historical Society’s annual Reunion Day Picnic. Visit with old friends and graduates, and celebrate your class reunions. Bring a picnic lunch; cold drinks will be provided. The reunion is 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Memorial Park Pavilion, behind City Hall at West 59th Avenue between Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and Balsam Place, Arvada. Go to www.arvadahistory. org/event/2015-annual-reunion-picnic
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FLICKS IN THE SQUARE Fun, family-friendly flicks in Arvada’s historic Olde Town Square include “The Neverending Story” on Friday, Aug. 14; “Finding Nemo” on Friday, Aug. 21; and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on Friday, Aug. 28. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics. Movies begin at dusk. Admission is free. Go to http://visitarvada.org/category/events/monthly-events/ august/
ANSEL ADAMS: MASTERWORKS Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden, presents “Ansel Adams: Masterworks,” a traveling exhibition of photographs by Ansel Adams, through Thursday, Aug. 30. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Go to http://foothillsartcenter.org/fac/portfolio/ansel-adams-masterworks/
ARTS, CRAFT FAIR VENDORS Vendors and exhibitors are needed for the fourth annual arts and crafts fair at Stober Elementary in Golden. More than 45 booths (8x8) are available. Applications are being taken from now through Sept. 3. Contact Anne
DeCino Family Dentistry plans a day of free dental care Saturday, Aug. 22, through Dentistry From the Heart. Patients (older than 18 years) may receive a cleaning, a filling or an extraction at no charge. Registration is 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., and patients will be seen by 5 p.m. DeCino Family Dentistry is at 950 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 207, Lakewood, with Dr. Patricia L. DeCino and Dr. Carley J. Janta.
EDUCATION MONDAY NIGHT TALKS
Training With Grace presents free Monday Night Talks on various dog training topics. Attendees should bring note-taking materials and questions. Talks are free, and donations for Favor’s Project are accepted. Some talks have openings for dogs; those whose dogs participate are asked to make a donation to the Grace Fund. Talks are from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Training With Grace, 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Go to www.TrainingWithGrace. com or call 303-238-3647. Upcoming dates and topics: Aug. 17, Manners, Manners, Manners; Aug. 24, No More Jumping; Aug. 31, Boundaries.
STAYING CONNECTED IN RETIREMENT Join Mary Stika, MSW, LCSW, at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, to learn about ways to stay connected and engaged, which adds life to your years. Hosted at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Space is limited for this free talk, so register early.. Call 303-425-9583..
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Marketplace
Two very different productions take stage Summer stays busy in Denver theater realm By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Comedy, drama, farce — we were able to see three very different plays last week, two of them solid, professional and spellbinding and the third a bit less so. I can recall when theaters were all pretty much dark in summer here — what a change to find lots to see in Denver and many more in the mountains a few hours away. Theater lovers are indeed fortunate. Odd Couple “The Odd Couple (Female Version)” is a 1984 revised script by Neil Simon, which has Olive Madison as the slob and Florence Unger as the tense neatnik. Olive takes Florence into her home after Florence leaves her husband in a rage and is suddenly homeless and without resources. Director Edith Weiss comments in her notes that it’s an appropriate choice as this year’s benefit production for Denver Housing Options, which operates the Barth Hotel (where the play is staged) and other facilities for seniors who need a home. Ticket sales this year will go toward an activity bus, the audience was told. (Each year sales provide something new for residents.) Leslie Carroll and Sharon Kay White, both Equity actors, play the leads of Olive and Florence with skilled comic timing. Neil Simon is known for his clever oneliners and this play is full of them. Lindsey Pierce, Gina Wencel, Susie Scott and Judy
Phelan Hill, all experienced actors, are the friends who gather to play Trivial Pursuit at Olive’s and wisecrack through the evenings. Rory Pierce and James Maxwell as Manolo and Jesus Constazuela, brothers who live upstairs, stage a hilarious dinner party scene with Olive and Florence — milked for all it’s worth. Skilled directing is involved here. Reservations are recommended: Tickets: $25/$35, 303-595-4464, ext. 10, or seniorhousingoptions.org. Always a Bridesmaid “Always a Bridesmaid” by friends Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Joe Wooten is a farce about four friends who swear at high school graduation that they’ll always be there as bridesmaids when each one marries. Thirty years later, we find them — and ourselves — at a Southern wedding facility, Laurelton Oaks in Laurelton, Virginia, as self-centered Monette (Suzanne Nepi of Highlands Ranch) is about to make a third trip down the aisle. Happily married Libby Ruth (Cindy Hall) really believes wedded bliss is within reach. At the start of each act a beautiful young bride, Kari (Libby Ruth’s daughter, played by Rachel Bouchard), sips more and more champagne and holds forth on weddings, spotlighted to the side of the stage. Tree-hugger Charlie (Cindy LaudadioHill) has so far avoided marriage and hopes to keep it that way. She and the facility’s supervisor Sedalia (Chip Winn Wells) don’t see things eye to eye. Kathi Woods, as Deedra Wingate, is about to marry again, but is still somewhat connected to her ex … trouble there.
CELEBRATIONS Arvada Kyle Geoffrey Bennett, of Arvada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Joshua Thomas Disberger, of Arvada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Sarah Greer, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Alexandria Lee Hellrung, of Arvada, graduated in May with a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Stefan Knoerr, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Wheaton College. Samantha Kohl, of Arvada, graduated in May with highest honors from Montana State University. Jenna Lacei Krieschel, of Arvada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Linden Loutzenhiser, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Shane Joseph Miller, of Arvada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from the University of Wyoming. Adam Doyce Overstreet, of Arvada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Emma Ritter, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Tanner Traughber, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. Patrick Tully, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Wheaton College. Bryan Wenger, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Golden James Brown, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Addison Coen, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Wheaton College. Bethany Copeland, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Wheaton College. Madeline Ivy, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Jamie Alexandra King, of Golden, graduated in May with a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Wyoming. Julia Martin, of Golden, graduated in May with honors from Montana State University. Keely McNutt, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University.
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Lakewood Matthew D. Cope, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Robert Morris University. Cope is a finance major. Melissa Davis, of Lakewood, was named to the winter/spring 2015 dean’s list at Wartburg College. Luke Hallman, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Marc Hamilton, of Golden, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. Ashley Rama Hildebrandt, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Jacob Douglas Jones, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Amy Kempster, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Rachel Renee Keyes, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a double bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Margaret Louise Kimble, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Briana Krueger, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa. Jessica Lynn Legaretta, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Haleigh Ratts, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science from the University of Iowa. Calder Sett, of Lakewood, was named to second honors on the Clark University dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester. Wheat Ridge Katherine Guetz, of Wheat Ridge, graduated in May with honors from Montana State University. Colleen McAleer, of Wheat Ridge, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University.
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GARAGE & ESTATE SALES
Auctions
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Wildcat Ridge COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Friday & Saturday - August 14 & 15 7am to 2pm South of Lincoln off of Quebec 10511 Serengeti Drive, 80124 *Follow the signs* HUGE SALE - OVER 30 FAMILIES
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Ryan Eugene Myers, of Golden, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Allison Seats, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University. Alexander Phillip Thomas, of Golden, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Anissa Zimmerman, of Golden, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University.
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5A football playoff field to be cut in half New league alignments aim for a more even balance of power By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com All Class 5A high school football teams in Colorado will be able to play a 10th regular-season game starting in the 2016 season, but it will be tougher to get into the state playoffs. Instead of a 32-team state playoff bracket in 5A, the first round of playoffs will be reduced to 16 teams. The Colorado High School Activities Association football committee made and approved the changes on Aug. 3. A wild card points system will be used to determine the 32 playoff teams this
season, but the Rating Percentage Index will be employed starting next season to determine playoff teams. Champions in seven realigned leagues will automatically qualify for playoffs and the top remaining nine teams in the RPI ratings will make the 2016 playoffs. RPI ratings take into account a team’s winning percentage, the winning percentage of a team’s opponents and the winning percentage of the opponents of a team’s opponents. Westminster football coach Kerry Dennison doesn’t like the reduced 5A playoffs. “It helps the bigger teams more than the lower or middle-of-the-road teams,” said Dennison. “What I’d like to see is to go back to 6A and 5A leagues.” “It’s a really wise thing that CHSAA did,” said Valor Christian coach Rod Sher-
‘It helps the bigger teams more than the lower or middle-of-the-road teams. What I’d like to see is to go back to 6A and 5A leagues.’
Westminster football coach Kerry Dennison
man. “They had to find a way to get the right teams into the playoffs, and they have done that. I give them credit. Sixteen teams is the right number of teams in the playoffs.” In last season’s opening round of the
32-team playoffs, the average winning margin was 25.9 points, which included a 51-point win and two 41-point romps. The victory margin was 24.6 in the round Football continues on Page 20
Golfers seek winning mentality High school sport requires correct thought process
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We hit shots that we know
In golf, one bad shot, a dreadful hole or a harsh break can send scores soaring. It happens in all levels HOW THE of the sport, but especially COMPETITION in the high SHAPES UP school ranks. Defending Class 5A Accurate state champion Coronadrives, exceldo has individual runnerlent approach up Isaac Petersillie back, shots and preso the Cougars should be cise putting a title contender again are essential. this season. Lakewood, But for a with three returning state player to do qualifiers, and Regis Jethose things suit tied for second in the on the course, 2014 state tournament a strong menand are expected to be tal game is among the state’s best imperative. teams. Valor Christian, “Golf has two-time defending Class unique chal4A champion, graduated lenges on the three of its top players. mental side Coby Welch and Tim of the game,” Amundson headline said MetaGolf this season’s team that instructor should once again be a Matt Long, title favorite. The Eagles Valor Chrishave won four of the past tian’s boys golf six Class 4A state titles assistant and and finished second the mental coach. two seasons the team “The nature of didn’t win. it with being out there for five hours or more, you don’t have the reactionary part of it. It’s just you and the ball and it’s all
we can make — if they work that’s great, if they don’t work we put it out of our mind. We learn from it but don’t dwell on it, drop our head and keep working hard.’ Lakewood coach Alan Gonzales self-initiated. There is just too much time between shots for you to think yourself into some bad places. It has a huge impact on the game.” Lakewood coach Alan Gonzales agrees. He emphasizes playing it forward. In golf, he said, it’s important to learn to forget. “We can’t be afraid to fail,” he said. “We hit shots that we know we can make — if they work that’s great, if they don’t work we put it out of our mind. We learn from it but don’t dwell on it, drop our head and keep working hard.” Senior Kevin Liao and sophomore Jack Castiglia are two Lakewood golfers who wrestle with problems but have become Golfers continues on Page 20
Quite the catch Player behind the plate is key to softball success By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com A basketball point guard and a softball catcher have much in common. Both players take charge and are team leaders. High school softball catchers touch the ball about 90 percent of the time. So they need to be athletic to block pitches and straddle the plate on plays at home, have a strong throwing arm, work with pitchers, set up defenses, correctly frame pitches and establish a rapport with the home plate umpire. In short, catchers run the show just like a point guard takes charge of a basketball team.
Mountain Range coach Dane Craig knows the importance of a good catcher and he has an exceptional one in senior Valerie Ortega. “The real value of a good catcher is vision,” said Craig. “She’s the only one who can see the entire field on defense. A catcher is as important as a good pitcher and shortstop. She controls the field and understands the game ... She has to be a psychologist for her teammates and know the ins and out. She needs to pick up on players and get the know them.” Rock Canyon coach Debbie Kortbawi agreed. “For me, catchers are important for the leadership of the whole game,” she said. “I call them the captain. They are the ones in command. They can see everything. It’s Catch continues on Page 23
Lakewood High School’s Jack Castiglia is ready for a big season. Castiglia doesn’t try to outdrive everybody, which is a test of being mentally strong. “I have to play my own game,” he said. Courtesy photo
A course is a course, of course — not so fast In Colorado high school cross-country, a variety of surfaces challenge runners By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com High school cross-country athletes who like variety are happy to be running in Colorado. Course surfaces in the state include grass, dirt, cinder, concrete and asphalt. Some are relatively flat, while others feature inclines. Some have water crossings. Course continues on Page 20
‘It’s fun to run different types of course. You see on different courses what you need to do and work on.’
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of 16, but narrowed after that and included Cherry Creek’s 25-24 win over Valor Christian in a classic championship game. “With the playoffs dropping to 16 teams, that gives more of a reward for making the playoffs and should eliminate some of the blowouts we have had in the past,” said Rock Canyon coach Brian Lamb. The RPI system will be used in a realignment attempt to balance leagues. The extra regular season game could allow for schools to retain traditional rivalry games in the new alignments. The alignment will also be used to avoid creating conferences like the current Centennial League, which has some of the most talented teams in 5A. Teams will be ranked based upon two-year RPI averages. With 42 teams expected for the 2016-18 cycle, the top seven teams will be placed in separate leagues. The extra regular-season games will allow teams to continue natural rivalries like Ralston Valley-Pomona, ThunderRidge-Mountain Vista, Legend-Chaparral, Douglas County-Castle View and Columbine-Chatfield if the teams wind up in different leagues. Dennison is particularly upset with the waterfall system for establishing leagues. “I don’t agree with that at all,” he said. “We won’t find out what league we’re in until January. What I don’t like is I have five non-league games to schedule. If we go 3-2 in the non-league and 5-1 in the league but don’t win, we might not get into the playoffs with a 7-3 record. What am I going to tell my kids?”
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mentally tougher. Liao has a tendency to be hard on himself. Castiglia is a short hitter, trying to keep up with the long drivers. “I’m hard on myself after a bad shot, but it’s even worse to keep thinking about that and making your round even worse,” said Liao. “After a bad shot, I used to focus on what I did wrong on the swing and things like that. It used to be difficult for me. As long as you are focusing on what you want to do after the bad shot, it takes your mind off that bad shot. If you have the confidence to know your swing is at a good place, then you need to know you have the confidence to hit good shots.” Castiglia plays his own game and doesn’t try to outdrive everybody, which is another test of being mentally strong.
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“Cross-country in other states is like on golf courses,” said Paxton Smith, a senior for defending 5A champion Mountain Vista. “That’s where a lot of races are held. A lot of that is because it’s fast. Golf courses are fast on that nice true grass. “In Colorado, you don’t see that very often. There are races on grass — they are there — but somewhere else you would race on grass courses every week. You can race with spikes on grass. Here in Colorado, we race a lot more on dirt and concrete. You can’t run in spikes. The thing with dirt, when you have a couple hundred kids out there, running it gets dusty. Sometimes, dirt can be slow.” One of the most unique courses in the state is at deKoevend Park in Centennial, where the Arapahoe Warrior Invitational is held. Runners start on grass and run along the High Line Canal trail. There is a little cement, plus two water jumps, during the race, which will be Sept. 4 this season. Last season after heavy rains, runners had trouble crossing the rising water in Little Dry Creek. “It’s a unique course because we do have water crossings at two different points,” said Arapahoe girls coach Jeff Krause. “Last year, we pretty much had a flash flood before the race, so the water was about chest deep on some of the kids as they went in. It was pretty memorable for them. Many runners rank it as one of the most difficult courses in Colorado. “There’s pretty much a little bit of everything in the course,” said Cherry Creek senior Lilly Markusch. “It has a couple hills, so it is kind of hard. It’s a fun course because you get to jump in the water, which is kind of cool.” With the diversity of courses in Colorado, times can be irrelevant — tougher tracks yield slower times, while easier courses make for a faster pace. “I never worry too much about times in cross-country,” said Smith. “It’s nice to have quick times but I definitely worry more about that during the track season. It’s all place in cross country. That’s what colleges care about — that’s what wins team titles and that’s what matters.” Many runners cite the course for the state meet at Norris-Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs as another of the toughest. It features a challenging hill and a creek crossing. Horizon senior Megan Mooney likes the variety of courses. “It’s fun to run different types of courses,” she said. “You see on different courses what you need to do and work on. I prefer flatter courses. I’m better on some courses than others.”
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Lakewood resident Bob Moore recently returned from his 25th trip to Nicaragua after he and members of the Casa Unida Foundation spent two weeks there working on projects in Sonis, a rural village in the northern mountains. “We cooperate with a local representative who helps us determine projects for our foundation,” Moore explained. “In Sonis, we began work on a church that also will be a community gathering place where they will hold classes, meetings and other activities.” Sonis is a typical Nicaraguan mountain village. Most of the people who live in and around the village are
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Roberto Viscay, 6, shovels gravel alongside his 90-year-old great-grandfather Luis Castillo as they work on construction of a church/community building in Sonis. The local residents were joined by members of the Lakewood-based Casa Unida Foundation who spent two weeks working on the project. Photo by Tom Munds
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subsistence farmers and, if they do find work, the average salary is about $2 a day. There are schools, but most villagers don’t go much past the fifth grade. The village is about 11 miles north of the Nicaraguan city of Somoto. Forested hills look down on the farm fields and cluster of houses that border the work site. Moore and six foundation members traveled to Nicaragua on Aug. 18. They were joined by Moore’s son Robert, a Lakewood High School graduate who is retired and now lives in southern Nicaragua. In addition to the extra pair of hands on the work site, Robert Moore’s fluency in Spanish was valuable to the team and its day-today communications with local residents. “The building is brick construction,” said Moore, president of the Lakewood-based nonprofit foundation, of the multipurpose church and community center. “The fact the area has no electricity or running water meant everything had to be done by hand.” For example, bricks were brought in from local kilns and had to be soaked in water for about five minutes before they could be used for construction. Other tasks included sifting the rocks and debris out of the soil from the river to create the clean sand needed to mix the mortar. When the sand was ready, the cement and the mortar
were mixed by hand on the ground. Water was an issue because the well was a quarter mile away. So water was brought to the work site primarily by individuals carrying five-gallon buckets. “Local residents volunteered to work with us because we were constructing a building for their community,” Moore said. “Most of the volunteers were women and children. The women worked circles around us. For example, the women brought water the quarter mile to the site in five-gallon buckets they carried on their heads.” While part of the team was working on the building, other members joined with a local pastor to host one-day vacation Bible schools in several surrounding villages. Moore said he felt the trip was successful. “We put on the programs for the children and we got the start of all four walls up to chest high,” Moore said. “We will try to provide the funds so the Nicaraguans will continue to work on the building, and our plans are for a foundation team to return to Sonis in February to hopefully complete the project.” When Sonis is completed, the local representative has a list of additional projects available, Moore said, with a smile. Those efforts include building classrooms at a school, constructing buildings like the one being built at Sonis, and providing clean, safe drinking water to rural villages. Moore established the Casa Unida Foundation in 2005 after he learned of families living in abject poverty in those rural mountain villages. “The foundation is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization. No member of the organization is paid,” Moore said. “Throughout the year, the organization raises money to help support projects proposed by the foundation’s Nicaraguan representative, such as providing funds for a village to dig a well and constructing classrooms.” For more information about the Casa Unida Foundation, call 303-934-8742 or visit the foundation Facebook page.
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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Alameda Pirates. Coach — Tamra Brown. 2014 Record – 8-10-1 (3-9). League – 4A Colorado 7. Players to Watch – Ariella Apodaca, Jr., SS (.500 AVG, 41 SBs, 40 R, 20 RBIs); Preshus Nash, Sr., 3B (.389 AVG, 10 RBIs, 17 R); Maggie Hidalgo, Sr., OF (.364 AVG, 15 R). Arvada Redskins. Coach – Alyson Garmatz. 2014 Record – 2-17 (0-8). League – 4A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Denae Howes, So., (.426 AVG, 17 RBIs); Courtney Raab, Sr. (.512 AVG, 13 R). Arvada West Wildcats. Coach — Brenna Millikan. 2014 Record – 8-15 (3-4). League – 5A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Jessi Kenney, Sr. , OF (.442 AVG, 21 R); Sara Mitchell, Jr., SS (.391 AVG, 15 RBIs, 19 R); Morgan Clausen, So., UTIL (.365 AVG, 19 RBIs). Bear Creek Bears. Coach — Amanda Keesey. 2014 Record – 5-14 (1-6). League – 5A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Dakota Abeyta, Sr. (.327 AVG, 13 RBIs); Erin Hallman, Sr., P (58 K/11 BB in 55.2 innings). D’Evelyn Jaguars. Coach – Dan Porreco. 2014 Record – 8-15 (5-3). League – 4A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Kelsey Marvel, Sr. (.471 AVG, 15 R); Bailey Marvel, So. (.325
AVG, 22 SBs, 20 R); Hannah Dirk, Jr. (. 306 AVG, 8 RBIs, 8 R). Faith Christian Eagles. Coach — Joe Garmatz. 2014 Record – 9-11 (7-3). League – 3A District 1. Players to Watch – Rachel Atherly, Sr. (.558 AVG, 30 R, 13 RBIs); McKenna Gubanich, Jr. (.500 AVG, 6 HR, 27 RBIs, 24 R); Rio Pizzo, Sr. (.448 AVG, 30 RBIs, 26 R). Golden Demons. Coach – Chad Herbers.2014 Record – 10-9 (3-5). League – 4A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Kristen Dunson, Sr. (.515 AVG, 28 RBIs, 26 R); Morgan Feazell, Sr. (.492 AVG, 19 XBH, 25 RBIs); Mickayla Zamora, So. (7-5 record, 3.44 ERA). Green Mountain Rams – Coach Wes Mandrill. 2014 Record – 12-19 (4-4). League – 4A Jeffco. Players to Watch – Olivia Medina, Cora Tyo, Mariah McDemott, Chanel Siebenthal, Camille Ostler, Cassidi Villano, Maddie McDermott, Haylie Johnson, Fiat Lux Mock, Megan McHugh. Holy Family Tigers. Coach — Mitchell Martinez. 2014 Record – 7-14 (4-8). League – 4A Tri-Valley. Players to Watch – Natalie Gardon, Sr., SS (.364 AVG, 18 R); Payton Corah, So., INF (.315 AVG, 12 RBIs, 10 R); Jalen Gonzales, So., P (4-3 record, 35.2
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their job to command the ship.” Kortbawi has a good catcher in junior Sloane Stewartson, who has been the Continental League batting champion the past two seasons. She’s also good defensively and has become a leader. “It’s my job to see the field and run the defense,” Stewartson said. “I need to put everybody in position when the ball is hit and tell people what to do when a certain hitter gets up. Basically, I just have to see the game. The bench will tell me, ‘Hey, this batter had a good hit to the right side,’ and I can call a pitch that will go inside and try to make her jammed and bring the ball down to where we want it to go.” Stewartson also knows the art of working with the pitcher is important.
“I try to see how they are on that day and then try to base myself off of that and see if they need more encouragement or if they need me to call time,” she said. Legacy coach Dawn Gaffin has had her share of good catchers, who have helped the Lightning win six of the past eight Class 5A state titles. “The catcher is part of the battery and batteries for softball and baseball are one of the most important facets of the game,” said Gaffin. Valor Christian had a dominant battery last season in freshman pitcher Ali Kilponen, who won 18 games, and sophomore catcher Erica Mann. The Eagles won the Class 4A state championship. “Erica and I have a very good friendship on and off the field,” said Kilponen. “When I came to Valor, with her being such a good friend I could trust her on the field. We have such a strong bond that I can help her and she can help me overall, and I couldn’t have done it last year without her.”
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The Board of Education of Jeffco Public Schools in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, calls for nominations of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. At this election, two directors will be elected representing director districts 3 and 4 for a term of office of four years. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the election and a resident of the director district which will be represented. A person is ineligible to run for school director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child. A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors who are registered electors for the regular biennial school election. Nomination petitions may be obtained at the Board of Education office, Education Center, 1829 Denver West Dr., Bldg. 27, 4th floor. Office hours are 7:30 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
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