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Library tax increase to be on ballot
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Jeffco libraries say funding needed to restore services and upgrade By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Jefferson County residents can help extend Jeffco public library hours, pay for more books and materials, update Internet access and technology and, essentially, secure the future of the the county’s library system. To do that, library officials say, Jefferson County residents need to approve an increase in the library’s mill levy to a maximum of 4.5 mills from 3.5 mills. That Library employees are not allowed to means Jeffco advocate for a mill levy increase, but a homeownvolunteer campaign committee has been ers would organized to support the initiative. To pay about 67 learn more, visit www.yesforjeffcolibrarcents more ies.com. for every $100,000 of home value, said the libraries’ executive director, Pam Nissler. “It has become clear to us that we can no longer deliver 21st-century library services on a 20th-century budget,” said Ray Elliott, chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, in a media release. The board recommended the increase, the first since 1986. The Jefferson County Public Library network has more registered card holders than Douglas and Arapahoe counties, said Rebecca Winning, the libraries’ director of communications. And Jeffco libraries wants to offer its patrons the same level of services as neighboring county libraries. Marketplace studies of Jeffco libraries and surrounding counties indicated Jeffco libraries “weren’t able to provide the needs and level of services people desire,” said Rebecca Winning, the libraries’ communications director. The library interviewed and surveyed more than 5,000
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Four-year-old K.W. scampers up a twisty ladder, on his journey to the top of the firefighter-themed playground in Arvada. After going down the three-story slide, he proclaimed that he wasn’t scared at all. See the full story about area playgrounds on Page 10. Photo by Glenn Wallace
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‘These are kids … they are victims’ Jeffco program works to prevent sex trafficking of children
HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS
By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The following indicate a youth at higher risk for sex trafficking:
• Branding tattoos, such as a dollar sign, a male’s name or a barcode
• Runs away from home three or more times a year
• Commission of survival crimes: theft, drug use, substance abuse
• Gone for more than 30 days at a time
• Truancy
• Runs away at least once by age 12
• Possession of unaffordable new and expensive items
At 15, some children celebrate quinceañeras. Some start learning to drive. Others are tackling sophomore year. But in Jefferson County, for at least 65 of those 15-year-olds, it was another year enslaved in sex trafficking. “These are kids … they are victims,” said Don Moseley, executive director of Ralston House, an Arvada-based nonprofit that works with abused children. The growing spotlight on sex trafficking of children has prompted Ralston House to join forces with the Colorado First Judicial District’s human trafficking division, which is spearheading a program to help children and put an end to this crime. “We are going to tackle this and do something to identify this,” said Katy Kurtz, a lead prosecutor with the First Judicial District.
• Self-disclosure of prostitution activity • Caught in a known area with an unrelated male
In 2014, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and Ralston House launched the new program within the division to help identify children at risk for sex trafficking or already involved in the industry, help investigate cases and pursue prosecution of perpetrators. The program is run by a four-person team made up of a forensic interviewer, an
• Illicit online profiles on the Meet Me or Back Page websites
investigator, a case worker and a prosecutor. They research tips from a variety of sources — including parents, law enforcement and human services case workers — and focus on a four-pronged model of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. “These are a different type of interview,” Moseley said. “These kids can often
very much want to protect the person who may be exploiting them because they don’t see them as an exploiter but a protector, a boyfriend — someone who took them off the streets.” Once notified of a tip, Lauri VanderMeulen, a forensic interviewer at Ralston House, works to identify children and asks them to come in for an interview. She does so in a comfortable setting and hopes to gain their trust, which she considers a success in itself. “For Don to dedicate their resources — it’s huge for us,” Kurtz said of Ralston House’s commitment. “We can breathe and actually do this right.” VanderMeulen and the team meet monthly to review the list of high-risk children, discuss cases, evaluate next steps and seek resources to help children find additional help. One of the program’s goals is to educate the public about the issue through community trainings, legislative discussions Victims continues on Page 15
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WWII vet’s story one of dollars and heart
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Communications coordinator, outdoors enthusiast, mom and writer About me After graduating college, a young ambitious me wanted to get her feet wet in Colorado and live the outdoorsy life. I moved out here in 1975 after obtaining my journalism and graphic design degrees from Kent University. I really wanted to do something that utilized both degrees and found work with the Colorado Press Association, a Denver advertising agency and, after several mergers, I found work with the Apex Park and Recreation District as their marketing director. I came on in 1993 and worked full-time with them for more than 15 years. My decision to go part-time in 2010 was one I both was excited and ready for. The mind-body connection I made that decision to pursue a variety of my passions I couldn’t do while employed full-time. I became a tai chi instructor in 2006 and have enjoyed teaching it part-time at Denver’s Southeastern YMCA and I still do. For me, tai chi is something I do to round out my physical self. I love the mind-body connection. It does everything for a person in the terms of mental, physical, spiritual health and I hope that it’s something I can do more and more. It’s the dance of life and how we are playing into the movements helps us learn balance and flexibility. When I teach, I learn something and I hope they can learn something from me.
Finding peace within nature, Faith Gregor and her son Ethan like to be active outside together. Here, the motherson duo are seen on top of Mount of the Holy Cross. Courtesy photo My other passions When I’m not teaching or working with Apex, I am working on the draft of my book. It’s a nonfiction story of a young girl in a settlement house. I crafted the idea around a journal I got from my grandmother, who kept several journals and articles about her time working in that environment. In my spare time, you can find me spending time with my husband or outside. I like to run, bike, hike and enjoy nature as much as I can — that’s where I get myself grounded. I also love art and have a huge passion for it. To me, if I had to tell anyone how to live a worthwhile life, it would be to travel light. Written by Crystal Anderson. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Crystal at canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
The burly Vietnam veteran walked up to Jack Frank, 90, a World War II vet facing the frightening quandary of living longer than he can support himself. “You the vet I just donated to?” he Ann Macari asked, sticking out his hand. “I’m Bud.” Healey “I appreciate it,” Jack said, grabbing Bud Pacotti’s hand. “So you’re WWII?” said Pacotti, who served in the Army and received two Purple Hearts. “My dad was at Normandy — the Italian campaign.” “We were in the Pacific,” answered Jack, a mechanic with the Marines’ amphibious tank battalion that landed at Okinawa. Pacotti, a Santa-like beard wrapping his face, looked steadily into Jack’s alert, blue eyes. So, he asked, “What’s your situation?” Jack’s situation is this: In about four months, he and his wife, Judee, 69, expect to run out of money. That, in itself, is shameful, that any of our elders — including those who have fought for this country’s freedoms — should find themselves fearing the days ahead because there isn’t enough money in the bank. There is shame, too, that the government may have failed Jack, unaware of benefits for WWII vets. No one told Jack. But this also is a story of compassion, of heart. Goodwill brimmed Saturday in the small, local tavern that held a fundraiser for Jack and Judee, palpable testimony that in a world often shadowed by distress and sorrow, kindness is alive and well. “It shows,” said Christian Redmond, an Army cavalry scout veteran, “the best of
World War II veteran Jack Frank at the fundraiser in his honor Aug. 29. Photo by Derek Scott Photography
America.” Jack believed he’d planned well for his aging years, saving enough money to live until 100. But the 2008 financial crisis in the banking and mortgage industries decimated his retirement fund. Bills last year for unanticipated medical issues also swallowed big chunks. Jack and Judee aren’t alone in their crisis. We are living longer — statistics show life expectancy is steadily growing. But a 2015 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, which has conducted research on retirement plans since 1978, also found among those who had died at age 85 or older, 20.6 percent had no nonhousing assets and about 12 percent had no assets left at all. That kind of reality wounds one’s spirit. “I know he’s felt like he’s not as much Healey continues on Page 9
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Arvada teen just skating through life
Jeffco readers exceed expectations
Ten years of work leads to spot on Team USA
Library patrons got their read on this summer with the Jefferson County Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. The reading challenge took place May 29Aug. 14. In comparison to last year, average participation — minutes logged by grew 6 percent Jefferson County library patrons in 2015. Young adult readers — goal in minutes of the increased their Jefferson County Public Library’s Summer participation by Reading Challenge. Shawn Tateyama, of 18 percent. Golden, logged the 10 millionth minute on July “We were 14 thrilled to see our community — the challenge’s original actively readgoal in minutes. It was met eight days into the ing and trackchallenge on June 5 ing their time — library patrons who participated throughout the summer,” said — schools with participating students; Pam Nissler, also participating were seniors in assisted executive direcliving centers and incarcerated populations tor of Jefferson County Public — library patrons who participated by Library. accessing the Bookmobile or Library 2 You Some goals program; these readers logged 1.5 million and purposes minutes of the summer reading chal— days of the challenge lenge are to keep minds ac— sponsors tive, reinforce the importance — businesses or individuals that provided of reading and prizes or coupons to weekly and overall encourage a lifewinners long habit and love of reading, — public libraries in Jefferson County said Nissler and Jo Schantz, executive director of the Jefferson County Library Foundation. “This year’s program served a record number of people and garnered an enormous amount of community engagement,” Schantz said, “and that’s what it’s all about — all of us working together towards a common goal of an educated and informed community.”
PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE BY THE NUMBERS
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A few weeks after ice skater Anthony Boucher, 18, found out he had made Team USA, a package arrived at his door. It contained the one thing that made this dream more real than when he read the email notifying him of his placement: the coveted Team USA jacket. “It feels really good,” he said. “It’s a status, some would say, and now it opens up a lot of other doors.” Boucher was 8 when he started ice skating lessons. A natural spinner and jumper, the skills came effortlessly in the beginning, increasing his passion for the sport and enticing him to enter the competitive world of figure skating. “At first, I didn’t want to do it at all, but then I fell in love with it,” he said. “Figure skating is an unusual sport for a guy to do … but once I started the lessons I found I really liked it.” Over the next 10 years, Boucher practiced multiple days a week, perfecting jumps and spins, developing long and short programs and working toward his goals. As his skills advanced, so did the competitions, and by age 13 Boucher had already won his first junior nationals contest. “This is what he’s worked for — we’re incredibly proud of him,” said Jan Boucher, Anthony’s mother. “For years we’ve seen and we know he hasn’t reached his potential yet.” He decided in his sophomore year of high school to continue skating and pursue his dream of being on Team USA. “I like the competitive aspect of it,” he said. “If I wanted this, I would have to work for it harder … skate more, do more of the programs, get some of the harder jumps.” Boucher had to make sacrifices to reach new levels. He took his core classes in high school in the morning. But he’d leave at 1:45 p.m. and head 9 to train or skate at either Westminster’s Ice Centre
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Anthony Boucher performs at a national competition in January. Courtesy photo or down at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center every day of the week. A powerful yet graceful skater, Boucher works with seven coaches individually to hone in on spins, jumps, choreography, core strength, flexibility and the science of skating. “He started at a basic level and now is competing for Team USA,” said Cindy Sullivan, a trainer at the Ice Centre at the Promenade in Westminster and one of Boucher’s seven coaches. “Some days are diamonds and some days are stones, but you work through all that and it pays off.” Outside of skating, Boucher works part-time at Quiznos, volunteers with the Denver Rescue Mission and, being a teenager, goes to movies and concerts and hangs out with his friends. Boucher is nervous yet excited for his first international assignment with Team USA, the Junior Grand Prix of figure skating, which takes place Sept. 2-6 in Colorado Springs. He hopes to make the podium, secure a second international assignment and make nationals this year. “I’m a hard worker, and I’ve strived to get what I want in skating,” he said. “I want people to know to not give up on your dreams.”
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HometownIMPRESSIONS M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y
Standley Lake Library creates world unto itself By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Fiction. Children’s books. Science. History. Biographies. Resource materials. A library imports thousands of worlds into the pages of books that line its shelves, and it’s a resource of which the community takes advantage. “In about 40 minutes we will be really busy — that’s when school gets out,” said Peggy Hooper, manager of the Standley Lake Library one Thursday afternoon. Although not crowded, the library buzzed with activity. From the moment you walked in the doors you could hear a busy silence. Individuals sat studying with work papers, notebooks and planners spread across tables, intently looking at laptops as others buried themselves in a nook, headphones glued to their ears as they played World of Warcraft video games on their computer. From Paul L. Herden’s “After Custer” to Sophia Loren’s biography, “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life,” adults and students alike perused the aisles of the nonfiction section. Some, after finding a good read, tucked away into a comfortable corner to dive into the literary world of the book they held. Others sat in front of screens, indulging in the technical world:
New teacher contract flexible, but short-lived 10-month term means negotiations resume this school year By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
From biographies to children’s novels, sci-fi and resource materials, the Standley Lake Library holds thousands of worlds and realms for readers to jump into. Photo by Crystal Anderson Facebook. Majohng. Solitaire. Facebook. New York Times. Email server. Facebook. From updating status’ and checking up on friends through social media to reading today’s news, residents sat in four rows glued to the computers in front of them. Around the corner, still others looked through DVDs and Blu-Ray movies to rent, listened to audio books and flipped through the
library’s newspaper and magazine archives. “Are you finding everything OK?” a librarian in the Children’s Zone asked a resident as children played with toy cars, Legos and computer games. A quiet, yet engaging world exists within library walls, and while slow moving at times, one can say, as one man did when entering the library: “It’s what’s happening.”
Starting Sept. 1, Jefferson County teachers had a contract in place for the 2015-2016 school year, but opposing viewpoints around the deal remain. During the Aug. 27 school board meeting, President Ken Witt called the contract a “landmark” agreement. For Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee, a former principal, he appreciated the flexibility it offers to school principals for their respective buildings. But several teachers considered it “disrespectful” and “insulting” primarily because of its 10-month length. Despite these varying assessments, the new contract was approved unanimously Aug. 27 by the board of education and Aug. 26 by the teachers’ union. “It is utterly disrespectful to give a three-year contract to the superintendent and a 10-month contract to teachers,” said Paula Reed, a Columbine High School teacher and union communications team representative, after the board vote. “I think it’s so sad that we keep talking about how the best contract is where both sides are unhappy. What about a win-win?” In approving the contract with the union, the Jefferson County Education Association, the school board continued its 46-year working relationship and averted the possibility of a teacher strike. Union membership had previously approved the agreement over a six-day voting period. The previous contract expired Aug. 31. “We are glad to have an agreement in place Contract continues on Page 15
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A SELECTION OF SANTAS IN SUMMER
In preparation for this holiday season, more than 50 finely dressed and fully bearded Santa Clauses came to The Noerr Programs’ 8th annual Santa University in Arvada on Aug. 21 to learn the tricks of the trade and how to find their inner jolly Santa. Courtesy photo
DUI checkpoints nab drunk drivers 12 periods throughout year see enforcement actions
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com It takes partnerships to keep drunk drivers from hurting people and causing property damage, and for years local municipalities have been working together during the summer to keep the streets safe. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) runs “The Heat Is On” campaign throughout the year in partnership with law enforcement agencies from the city, county and state levels. The campaign focuses on 12 specific high-visibility impaired-driving periods centered around holidays, particularly in summer when more people will be out on the road. “These DUI checks are held in conjunction with various municipalities, and they come to us to get the funds to hire the extra officers needed,” said Sam Cole, CDOT communications manager. “Colo-
rado has become one of the top places for DUI arrests, and this kind of campaign can have a real impact.” The checkpoints are usually held late in the evening, when drunk drivers are more likely to be on the road, and are held in areas where law enforcement commonly sees these kinds of drivers come through. “As part of The Heat Is On campaign, I try to pick Fridays (for checkpoints) because we see a lot of DUIs going into the weekend,” said Nathan Muller, a sergeant with the Lakewood Police Department. “The goal is to have really short contacts with people. We stop them to ask if they’ve been drinking, give out Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) literature and let them be on their way.” With the legalization of marijuana, Cole said some municipalities are including prevention of driving while high as part of these DUI checkpoints, and that process will evolve along with technology. By law, details about DUI checkpoints are posted in advance to give motorists the opportunity to opt out of encountering them, but Cole and Muller said know-
‘A FEW CAN STILL BE DANGEROUS’ CDOT launched the “A Few Can Still Be Dangerous” campaign to remind drivers even a few drinks can mean it’s unsafe to drive. The campaign features two 30-second commercials using humor to engage the target audience. The commercials feature dangerous scenarios in which people ignore the hazards around them, such as tarantulas on the loose or children playing with chain saws. Similar to drinking and driving, the commercials remind viewers that with some things — such as alcoholic drinks — even a few can
be dangerous. The launch of the campaign coincides with the 2015 Labor Day DUI enforcement period running through Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state conduct increased DUI patrols during the period. The enforcement period is part of CDOT’s “The Heat Is On” campaign. For more information, visit www.HeatIsOnColorado.com.
ing about the checkpoints in advance doesn’t stop drunk drivers from trying to get through. “The point is to maximize awareness of these points as a deterrent and increase the risk of apprehension for those who consider driving drunk,” Muller said. “If I get through a checkpoint night without any DUIs, we’re doing great.” Determining the impact of the program can be difficult, but stats from previous years’ stops provide a window.
During this year’s Fourth of July weekend, CDOT worked with the Colorado State Patrol and 93 other agencies to arrest 271 impaired drivers — down from 303 drivers in 2014. “You’re taking someone of the road that could have caused something tragic to happen,” said Jacki Kelley, public information director with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. “Any time we can get an impaired driver off the streets, it’s a success.”
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Homebuyer program This September, the Colorado Housing Assistance Corp. and the city of Arvada are partnering to offer first-time homeowners financial assistance. Low- or moderate-income first-time buyers can use the loan program for down payments and closing costs. Available through the Housing Development Action Grant, the loan provides 6 percent or $10,000 of the home’s sales price and is recorded as a second mortgage on newly purchased property. Loans need to be repaid through monthly payments and require the borrower make a minimum $1,000 contribution towards his or her down payment and closing costs. For a list of requirements and exceptions or to apply for a loan, visit www. chaconline.org or call 303.572.9445. Women’s league hosts book club Beginning this month, the League
of Women Voters of Jefferson County is hosting a public nonfiction book club. Up for study on Sept. 19 is the book “Not for Ourselves Alone,” a novel by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns describing the lives of two women involved in the suffrage movement — Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. A second meeting will be held 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 16. For more information or location details, call Lynne at 303-985-5128. 9/11 walk challenge Members of the Arvada community have organized a walking challenge to honor the 405 fallen 9/11 heroes and the 1,100 who’ve died from complications since. Held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11, the challenge seeks to have 405 community members walk one mile around Jack
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Police Briefs Motorcycle fatalities On Aug. 14, Theodore Grebenc, 48, and Monica Vermilyea, 49, were riding Grebenc’s newly purchased motorcycle at 45 to 50 miles per hour when they crashed turning onto Nile Street and died. According to an Arvada Police Department news release, the vehicle’s speed and the individuals’ alcohol levels and inexperience played heavily into the crash. Although Grebenc had some prior history with the vehicle, he had not ridden in several years and lost control when turning, police said. Neither party had extensive experience with operating a motorcycle at the time of the incident.
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Perlmutter supports declaration following rally Lakewood resident organizes demonstration to urge support
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Supporters of President Barack Obama’s Iran agreement demonstrated in front of Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s Lakewood office to support the deal and encourage Perlmutter and others to do the same. The Aug. 26 rally, hosted by MoveOn.org as part of its “No War with Iran” campaign, was organized by Lakewood resident Barbara Satorius because, she said, Perlmutter (D-Colorado) hasn’t yet taken a stance. “Anyone who stands up and says we should go to war should also be in favor of reopening the draft,” she said. “You should have to share in the war if you want it.” A day after the demonstration, Perlmutter released a statement supporting Obama’s proposed agreement to
Demonstrators wave signs to drivers outside Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s Lakewood office to urge his support for President Obama’s proposed agreement to curb nuclear programs in Iran. Photo by Clarke Reader curb Iran’s nuclear programs and lift economic sanctions against the Middle East country. Congress must approve the agreement before it can take effect. “I support the Iran Agreement negotiated by the United States, Germany, China, United Kingdom, France, Russia, the European Union and Iran,” the statement said. “The U.S. and its international partners have committed to a diplomatic solution that I believe reduces and limits Iran’s ability to develop or manufacture nuclear weapons and is in America’s best interests. This Agreement should also reduce nuclear tensions in the Middle East and will make our friend and ally, Israel, safer and less prone to nuclear conflict with Iran.” Perlmutter said he reached his decision following extensive study and review of the agreement and related articles, attending classified and unclassified briefings, and much discussion with military and diplomatic experts,
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Jeffco residents to find out what they would support. Pam Nissler, executive director of Jeffco libraries, said 62 percent supported the increase. With the exception of the Golden library that opened in the summer after a remodel, made possible by a contribution from the City of Golden, the Jeffco library network also faces about $14 million in unmet needs for facility projects. Those needs include carpeting, sealing
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friends, family and constituents. Demonstrators had signs with phrases like “Diplomacy yes, war no,” and “Vote yes for democracy.” They also signed a petition to be delivered to Perlmutter urging his support. “With big money on the side against the deal, we need to show people that voters care about this,” Jeffco resident Rick Creswell said. Other participants said they had faith Perlmutter would make the right decision, but still wanted to voice their support. “I’m outspoken, and getting more so,” Satorius said. “Luckily, we have other people to help spread the word.” In his statement, Perlmutter said despite the progress made with the deal, steps are still needed to ensure safety for all in the region. He committed to work with congressional leadership and the Obama administration to assure: • Israel receives an “unprecedented level of military, intelligence, and security cooperation” from the United States. • America works with Israel to develop and share the latest military technology, including technology to penetrate deep bunkers. • Congress completes and extends legislation that provides military and foreign aid to Israel over the next 10 years. • Congress maintains oversight of the agreement and its implementation as well as other laws and sanctions pertaining to Iran through frequent classified and unclassified briefings. • America opposes any type of resolution brought before the United Nations that is one-sided or biased against Israel or which harms Israel’s national security.
windows and replacing furnishings to provide patrons a welcoming atmosphere. Since the last mill-levy increase in 1986, the libraries serve 240,000 more cardholders, host 1.6 million more visits and circulate 6.1 million more items, Elliott said. But because of tight budgets, library hours of operation have been reduced twice since 2008, Winning said. “We get a lot of feedback that the library hours are a huge problem. When the hours are expanded, it will provide more access to all the libraries.” Jeffco libraries also don’t have as many books per capita of library pa-
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When life gives you divots... A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of playing a golf course I’d never played before. To be honest, I barely knew the golf course existed before last year. It’s nestled into a little community which I, also, barely knew existed before last year. Ah, the wonders of scenic routes to avoid traffic jams on I-25. At any rate, this golf course is gorgeous! I stepped out of my car, and immediately my nose filled with the smells of mountain forests and cedar chips. The first tee looks out over an expanse of the Colorado prairies, and, 440 yards in the distance, over a scenic little pond lined with cattails, sits the green, lurking in shadows and daring you to think about reaching it in two shots. While watching the flight of my tee shot on the 11th, a deer pranced across the fairway — I suppose, realizing that the safest place on the golf course was in a direct line between me and my target. It was exhilarating! The problem was, as is often the case when I am in nature, I was actually there to play golf. And I had some difficulty with that part of it. See, every time I was a little off line, I would end up with a shot where my ball was sitting in a weird hole, or the ground underneath it was either much harder or much softer than the ground around it, making it very difficult to play good shots. As beautiful as the course was, it was not in great condition, and that was frustrating.
Now, let me be clear: the problems with this round of golf were much more because of the condition of my golf swing than they were the condition of the course. Nobody knows better than I do the adage that you don’t have to worry about your lie Michael Alcorn when you’re on the green. Nonetheless, it HITTING was disappointing that HOME such a beautiful setting did not produce a better golf experience. And that got me thinking about analogous situations in everyday life. Some of the obvious ones are material: a beautiful car with a lemon engine; the slickest new cell phone with all the bells and whistles attached to a terrible network; or an impressive home built on, I don’t know, Indian burial grounds or something. But the obvious situations aren’t really the meaningful ones. We live in “the land of opportunity,” but a significant portion of the population is stuck in a cycle of desperation and poverty that points to very little opportunity. We have Emancipation and Civil Rights, but, every day, people in this country visit violence upon their fellow citizens for
no better reason than the color of their skin. And we have the all-time greatest quarterback still running the show, but he’s having a hard time throwing the ball more than 20 yards accurately. How many of our churches are beautiful, magnificent structures, with a cold mission and little outreach into the community? How many of our politicians run slick campaigns with the best consultants, but can’t articulate a vision for America because they don’t believe in anything other than winning elections? We’ve gotten pretty good, as a society, at taking the amazing scenery provided by our forefathers and resting on our laurels without doing the hard work of mowing the lawn evenly and raking the sand traps and maintaining the conditions of operation for optimal user experience. I’m no different — you’d know that if you ever looked inside my desk drawers. But, if latter-day America has become difficult — too partisan, too divided — maybe it’s because we’re all waiting for someone to fix the divots for us. Here’s a news flash: America, like golf, insists that you play it where it lies, and clean up the course after yourself. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His third novel, “Gameplan: Inside Hell, Inc.” is now available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Husband says he loves me, but treats me poorly Dear Neil: I am a married, working mother with two young children. My husband and I constantly argue, usually because he spends very little time with me. His work and study take about 80 hours a week, and he has had little involvement in raising our second child. Despite the fact that I earn more than him and do almost everything to keep the house running, he tells me that I am weak and that he doesn’t respect me. Even jobs that are traditionally done by men, such as fixing things, is left to me. He then criticizes me for for not standing up when people do a poor job. I have asked for his help to manage these things, but he says he is too busy. For the past few years, I haven’t received a birthday present from him. Contact is usually when he wants something done for him. When I suggest we go out on a date without the children, he doesn’t often take up my offer. He raises his voice often, and when I ask him not to, he says it’s my fault because he doesn’t respect me. I want to find a way to leave. I am a strong, confident and successful person on the outside, but on the inside I am crying every day. All I have ever wanted is love, but I have nothing left to give. He tells me he loves me, but I have built a wall around me. When he tries to reach out I respond superficially or push him away. What should I do?
Not Enjoying Married Life in Wellington, New Zealand Dear Married Life: Based on your story, it is hard to believe that your husband actually loves (or even likes) you. He does not appear to care how you feel, he is Neil Rosenthal not concerned with what you need — and he is not SOUND friendly to you. ADVICE Nathaniel Branden, in his book “Taking Responsibility,” addresses this topic eloquently: “If we are in a serious relationship and I say I love you, you have a right to expect that I will be interested in your thoughts and feelings, and that when you speak, I will give you a respectful and attentive hearing. If I say I love you, you have a right to interpret this to mean that I will treat you kindly and benevolently. If I say I love you, you have a right to anticipate that I will be an emotional support system for you in times of Rosenthal continues on Page 9
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Marks for council Arvada is a beautiful city. Jerry Marks wants to make sure it stays that way. Jerry is running to keep his seat on Arvada City Council. He will continue to repair streets. He wants to find creative ways to keep aging residents of Arvada in their homes. He would like to secure a site for an east side recreation center. And he wants to promote increased community engagement in Arvada’s strategic planning process. I have seen him advocate. He is a great leader. Beyond a doubt, he is the very best candidate for Arvada City Council District 1. Jerry is an Arvada native. He married and raised two daughters in Arvada. He was a volunteer on the Arvada Fire Department for nine years. He started his small business in 1998 in Arvada and remains the president of the successful company, employing 70 diverse-level staff out of his Arvada office. He has held seats on many business and community boards in Arvada. He gives generously to nonprofits in Arvada and volunteers at festivals and events throughout the city. In all he does, Jerry exemplifies honesty, fairness and thoughtfulness. He cares about the residents of Arvada, his neighbors, you. Please vote for Jerry Marks for Arvada City Council this fall. Dot Wright, Arvada
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Arvadan grows a rather stinky flower The Denver Botanic Gardens isn’t the only place that has a corpse “stinky” plant. Longtime Arvada resident Tim Heaton has been growing a cousin of the DBG plant for many years. Tim’s flower, commonly called Devil’s Tongue, is the Amorphophallus Konjac while the plant in Denver is called Amorphophallus Titanum. The two plants have many similarities. Both can take many years to bloom; both smell really bad; both have similar physical characteristics for which they are named, and both start as bulbs. When I first received the press release about the corpse flower, it occurred to me that I knew of a plant that sounded much like the one on display at DBGs. I’d
been familiar with it for years and had even been on “plant watch” on several occasions. AROUND It’s easy for me to visit TOWN the plants since they live with my son-inlaw Tim and daughter Lisa. Tim has had great success with his flowers. He now has enough mature plants that for the past five or so years, he’s had a least one bloom. Last year he had three plants bloom. Tim got his first bulbs from his father in the late 1980s. Larry Heaton received bulbs from his father, who got them from his father. The bulbs have been in
the family for many generations but the story of how they were first acquired has been lost over time. Larry and his wife Pat (Tim’s mom) recently move to California. Before they left, Larry gave all his remaining plants to Tim because of his son’s greater success in growing them. Tim recently spoke to his dad who said he’d like to try growing them on the West Coast. As soon as they go dormant, Tim will ship some to California. The Devil’s Tongue takes a lot of fussing with. After the plants go dormant in the fall, Tim stores the bulbs in a dark, cool spot in the basement until about January. He then re-pots the bulbs and keeps watch on them as the begin to grow
again. After they have bloomed, he takes them outside where they spend the summer. A little research indicates that the plants are native to eastern Asia, from Japan and China to Indonesia. The root of the plant which is used to create a flour and jelly is used as food and can be a vegan substitute for gelatin. The food commonly known by its Japanese name konnyaku (yam cake) is eaten primarily in Japan.
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goes unpaid. “I love my country,” Redmond said. “But when it comes to getting benefits for our veterans, it could use a little work.” Bob Nobles, 55, who with his wife, Nancy, owns Takoda Tavern, agreed. “They amaze me every single day,” he said. “Our country could do a lot better by taking care of our elders and our children who have fought wars for us.” So Nobles, Meier, Redmond, Mac McCrory and Aaron Davis quickly pulled together a benefit to raise money for Jack. They held it Saturday at the Nobles’ tavern, an area hangout for veterans where American flags and banners on walls proclaim support for troops, POW-MIAs, Marines and other military branches. Jack’s neighbor, Alan Chiu, 27, showed up in his dress blues. They talk about life and have become friends. Staff Sgt. David Schutt, 30, from the local Marines recruiting office came. Jack has stopped in to chat a few times. Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kurt “K.B.” Blair, 49, who served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, came. He is treasurer of the Denver chapter of the Combat Vets Association, whose slogan is “vets helping vets.” The night before, he sent an email blast to members asking them to rally. “We’re more like brothers and sisters,” he said, “like a big family that watches out for each other.”
Combat Vets member Mike Alsop, 32, an infantry reconnaissance scout in the Army who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, read it and came. “He’s got our respect,” Alsop said of Jack. “Whatever generation, whatever war, we’re combat veterans that support each other …” And, fortunately, Dr. Raya came, too. Raya, 63, who replaced his birth name of George Ray with his tribal name, fought in Vietnam and helps veterans in Phoenix navigate the VA system. He happened to be visiting a friend in Parker and heard of the event. He told Jack he was eligible for a pension that will likely provide him with more than $1,300 a month. “This,” a relieved Jack said, “is going to help me for years.” He and Judee need about $1,000 more a month than their Social Security income to cover basic monthly expenses of mortgage, utilities, food and medical care. That Jack didn’t know about the pension didn’t surprise many veterans at the fundraiser, who called the situation “disgraceful.” Reports show many veterans and their dependents don’t receive benefits they’re eligible for because they don’t know about programs or how to apply for them. “The government’s not good about putting that stuff out there,” Alsop said. “When our service time is up, we’re kind
of on our own. That’s why we take care of each other.” By the end, about $16,000 had been collected, Meier said. The money will go into a separate bank account. This week, Jack will meet with a financial adviser to determine how best to plan for the years ahead. The generosity reaffirmed Meier’s faith in human nature. Some of the money came from unemployed vets, “who say, ‘I got $20. I got $40. This is all I can afford. If I could give more I would,’ ” he said. “It moves your heart.” Jack couldn’t believe the turnout. “I didn’t know I had so many friends.” He scanned the crowd, his red First Marine Division cap on his head. His fingers brushed a tear from the corner of his eye. Why the tear, he was asked. He gestured at the people in the room. “For all this.” Maybe we, too, should wipe away a tear — one for sorrow, one for the redeeming power of community. One for all of this.
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of a man because he can’t take care of us,” said Judee, who notes that in 33 years of marriage she and Jack have had just two disagreements. “That’s it. He’s a great guy.” For Jack’s neighbors in the Parker complex where he lives, the call to action was immediate. “He’s just a good man,” said Ron Meier, 56, a member of the condominium’s board. “Anytime the association needs a volunteer, he does it. All he wants to do is help people.” Then, too, he fought in WWII. He is a vanishing relic. According to numbers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 492 WWII vets are dying every day. Of the 16 million who served in that war, a little more than 855,000 remain. By 2036, it is estimated no living veterans of World War II will be left. Jack was 17 when he enlisted in the Marines. He was at Okinawa and Guadalcanal, crucial battles in the Pacific theater. For that service, Jack’s friends believe, society owes Jack — and all veterans —a debt of gratitude that they say often, sadly,
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willingness to take the tough stand and do what’s right, for all Jeffco students! Greg Ferbrache, Arvada State GOP upholds primary principle Why all the fuss-and-bother decrying the refusal of Colorado’s Republican Executive Committee to kowtow to its national party bigwigs by voting to cancel its caucus-linked presidential straw poll? Wasn’t the rewrite of national party rules (aka The Romney Rules) by its losers after the 2014 election defeat just a blatant attempt to concentrate power at the national level, stifle grass-roots activism and prevent contrary opinions from ever reaching its national convention? Might not, for example, Denver and Colorado Springs Republicans be entitled to differing opinions and representation? Why shouldn’t delegates elected in good faith be able to support a better candidate, especially after their first choice might have withdrawn (think Romney 2008) or been found wanting, unfit or unable to serve? Wasn’t this chicanery yet another attempt to make Republicans love Big Brother? Shouldn’t Republicans and others praise their state leadership for standing up for both them and principle? Russell W Haas, Golden
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I am less confident that he will gain emotions he doesn’t appear to have toward you. So I agree with you—it’s time for you to leave him. You deserve better than this.
stress or distress. If I say I love you, I am not promising never to be angry with you, or disapproving of some aspect of your behavior, but I am promising to be your best friend, to be on your side, to give you empathy and compassion. If I say I love you, I am certainly declaring that your feelings and needs are important to me.” You could try marriage counseling, but
Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder. His column is in its 24th year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at 303-758-8777, or email him through his website: www. heartrelationships.com. He is the author of the new book: “Love, Sex and Staying Warm: Keeping the Flame Alive.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cheers for charter My child’s previous school, Jefferson Academy, just ranked in the top 500 high schools nationally by Newsweek magazine. So why is it that until just a little more than a year ago, the Jeffco school board treated my child differently and didn’t provide equal funding? I want to publicly thank Mr. Witt, Mr. Newkirk and Mrs. Williams for equalizing funding for charter school students. The fact is that charter schools must use 15-20 percent of their per-student budget for facility costs. Other public schools don’t have to do this. Charter schools have tighter budgets and many times cannot pay their teachers what district employees make. So why do so many of us stay in public charter schools? Quite simply the quality is second to none. I’m glad Newsweek has recognized Jefferson Academy’s dedication to excellence. We know that recognition came as a result of really hard work by our students and staff. When something isn’t working, we fix it right away. As parents, we support and appreciate our teachers. I’m proud of the cohesive school community we’ve developed over the years. As you can probably tell, I will be a NO vote on the recall. I think the three majority board members have been doing a great job and commend them for their
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Virginia Ruth Hahn Cofield August 4, 1919 – July 29, 2015
Virginia (Ginny) Ruth Hahn Cofield, age 95, of Arvada, CO died of a heart attack on July 29th at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood,CO. She was born, the daughter of John and Julia Hahn on August 4th, 1919 in Nashville, TN. She spent most of her childhood days in the Cincinnati, OH area, graduated from Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati. On June 6th, 1942 she married Robert Hedrick Cofield and following short periods of time in California, Michigan and southern Ohio, moved to Fort Thomas, KY where she and her husband raised four children. With her energy, organization and caring she became an expert homemaker and a great mom. Upon her husband’s retirement as an orthopedic surgeon, they moved in
1974 to South Caicos, West Indies and then in 1980 to New Mexico – first in Angel Fire, then in Truth or Consequences where she was an eager volunteer at the Sierra Vista Hospital snack shop. In 2007, she moved to the Denver area to facilitate the care of her husband and be near her oldest daughter. In Denver, she assisted others in the senior living facilities, volunteered for numerous activities, facilitated socialization – carrying on with her generous ways. She spent her last three years in the Springwood independent living facility
in Arvada, CO, where she made many friends and was on the resident counsel committee. She was an avid reader and knitter, and loved to play (and win) bean bag baseball and trivia games. Ginny was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, sister and husband. She is survived by her son Robert Hahn Cofield (Pam) of St. Simons Island, GA; her daughters: Connie Tucker (Gary) of Arvada, CO; Julie Selleck (Mike) of Ransom Canyon, TX; Ressa Ochs (Bob) of Grass Lake, MI, and by 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She will be interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery alongside her husband. A memorial service will be held at Springwood, 6550 Yank Way, Arvada, CO, at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 17th.
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Kynlee Trent, 4, splashes her feet in a river water feature while talking to Tre Buonamici, 3. The playground behind the water feature at Peter Pan park in Westminster was mainly empty, except the few moments when kids would head in to play, but would come running back to the water within a minute to cool their feet. Photo by Corrie Sahling
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arents, along with their young children, become discerning connoisseurs of playgrounds. A skilled kid wrangler can sum up a new playground in one quick sweep of the eyes — wood chips means no sand in the shoes, bathrooms a good hike across a field, shadiest bench is there, those monkey bars are a good height for junior, but that metal slide is going to be too hot ... While most parents probably have a few nearby favorite spots, they might not immediately be familiar with some of the region’s more unique playground spots. Here, then, are a few from across the the north and west metro areas that should pass muster with even the most picky of munchkin.
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Having a ball If kiddos are into sports, it is difficult to think of a more perfect destination than Lakewood Park, 150 S. Kipling Parkway. The playground is newly renovated, featuring some creative and whimsical play pieces. What really sets the park apart from the rest, though, is the array of sports fields and courts that ring the playground, including eight tennis courts. The courts are run by Hitman Sports Management, which contracts with the city. The company runs tennis leagues, offers lessons and provides gear for anyone looking to play. As an added bonus, the pro shop is right next to the playground, for a little added security. “We’re here 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, which is nice,” manager Whit Wilson said. First-time tennis players are free, and there are lesson options for the whole family. For more information, court schedules, or to schedule court time, go to www.lakewoodparktennis.com. Nearby fields let children practice
The statue that greets visitors to Lakewood Park, which is ringed by athletic fields of all types. Photo by Glenn Wallace at baseball, softball, football, soccer or volleyball. During baseball or softball season, the concession stand might even be open.
Lili Buonamici, 5, screams that she wants to jump over the tallest water stream before making the leap while Kynlee Trent, 4, watches. On a warm summer afternoon, all the children at Peter Pan park in Westminster congregated toward the water attractions. Photo by Corrie Sahling A magical spot Peter Pan Park in Westminster is quite accessible at 4800 W. 92nd Ave. A robust water play area is great for those hot late-summer days, while the climbing rock and rope area will entertain climbing children year-round. The playground itself is modeled after Westminster, England, complete with a Big Ben clock tower and the ‘River Thames’ to splash around in. Mom Christy Antonio said she spent most of the summer touring different area playgrounds and ranks Peter Pan as one of the best. “The kids like the water; the splash pad is fun,” she said while her daughter splashed around. “I like that it is clean, that there are bathrooms and that the playground ground is soft.”
Having it all Travel over to 11701 Community Center Drive in Northglenn and discover all that E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park has to offer. For toddlers, there is a fenced-off play area, complete with the spongy rubber ground cover that is much appreciated by anyone with a walker who is still a bit wobbly. The main play structure is wonderful, with enough bridges, slides and monkey bars to keep even a persnickety kid content. “I’ve been coming here for nine years,” said Monica Gehringer of Denver. Her oldest son still comes with her to the park, though he usually heads to the nearby basketball hoops instead of the play structure, where his younger brother heads. A fountain jet section can help kids beat the heat, while there is a huge bench area with its own shade trees, just for the adults. Throw in a skate park, basketball hoops, permanent restroom facilities and a regular food vendor, and it isn’t much of an exaggeration to say E.B. Rains has it all. Oh, and that’s not even including the park’s Webster Lake, where
Monica Gehringer of Denver helps her 3-year-old son Jordan swing across the monkey bars at the E.B. Raines Park. Photo by Glenn Wallace families can fish or take a pedalboat out for a spin.
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What did your summer sound like? Conventional wisdom says the “song of the summer” is the track you’re most likely to hear blaring from car windows, barbecues and patios wherever you go for the hottest three months of the year. Recent years’ claimants for the title include such hits as Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” and LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem.” Clearly, it’s a hit-or-miss recognition as likely to reward garbage as it is actual quality. In these days of music democratization, maintaining a consensus on any song being the anthem of summer has been trickier and trickier. Anyone who avoids mainstream radio could make a case for a completely different song in any given year (the aforementioned songs are all courtesy of Billboard, which I suppose is as reliable a source as any for what is played). I’m normally not one of those people who believe all good music ceased after, say, 1974 or the year the Beatles broke up. But that feeling of nostalgia has always been present in what I consider the best summer songs. In many ways, summer is a bittersweet season: It always seems to fly by far too quickly. Each summer rarely seems as good as previous years. And those of us who have to work watch the days go by through windows. Ultimately, summer’s fleeting nature is what makes it so special — if we were in a place where it always seemed like summer, we’d tire of it, instead of saving up images to get us through those freezing winter days. Capturing that fleeting feeling is the
ABOUT ME I grew up in a record store — my mother owned Budget CDs in Wheat Ridge for 25 years — and I learned early on far too much music courses through our lives to stick to one genre or artist. Growing up in Colorado, a state with a thriving live music scene — including Red Rocks, the best venue in the country — spoiled me. I saw and heard many of my heroes in person. All of this taught me the dynamic, manipulative, healing and, ultimately, transformative power of song. As Bob Dylan once said, “You’ve got yesterday, today and tomorrow all in the same room, and there’s very little you can’t imagine not happening.” I’m eager to share my love of music with you. Make sure to let me know, too, what role music plays in your lives. And check out my blog, at calmacil20.blogspot.com, which highlights the week’s notable album releases.
hallmark of a great summer song. Take Frank Sinatra’s “The Summer Wind,” with its sighing strings and lines about the melancholia that comes with looking back on summers — and loves — long gone. Then there are odes to the evenings, for those who think summer nights are the best part of the season. There is no better encapsulation of those nocturnal adventures than R.E.M.’s piano weeper, “Nightswimming.” The song is all about those brief pauses when you sit back and
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The indoor haven For all the wonderful weather that Colorado offers, it can also dump feet of snow on the ground and keep temperatures well below comfortable levels. That is why a large indoor play place that isn’t McDonalds is something of a godsend. The Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. in Arvada, is just such a place. The center is chock full of recreation activities, but the skate park out front and the Apex Clubhouse children’s play place just inside the main doors are free for all. Within the play place, which is for children ages 1 to 10, are cubbies for kiddo shoes, a whimsical “tree” play place to get lost in, and even convenient benches for parents, all in a climate-controlled room.
WHAT’S YOUR SONG OF THE SUMMER? What is the summer song you can’t get out of your head — even though you might want to — the one with which you’ll always sing along? Email your favorite summer jam to Clarke at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Look for the results in two weeks.
With autumn closing in.” In four lines, Seger encapsulates the nostalgia of times gone by and beautifully stops his song’s momentum before kicking it back into gear again. It’s a masterclass in writing — lyrical and musical — and is everything I want in a summer song. What your summer sound is will ultimately be decided by the summer you had — be it adventures in the mountains, evenings on patios or days barefoot in the park: Every mood and activity has a tune. There’s still time to soundtrack new memories, but you’d better hurry. As Seger warns, autumn is closing in. Clarke Reader’s column on how music affects and connects to our lives will appear every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he spent his summer listening to rap music and Carly Rae Jepsen. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And tell him what you were listening to at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
“It’s just different than other parks around town, and it’s also usually not very busy.”
Many elementary school playgrounds are safe and well structured. They also have the benefit of often being well scattered around residential areas, meaning there’s likely one nearby no matter where you are. Most school districts, including Jeffco, have their playgrounds open to the general public whenever school is not in session.
to have a shady, winding bike path that follows the Clear Creek greenbelt, dotted with playground opportunities. Start at either the Youngfield trailhead, south of 42nd Avenue and Clear Creek on Youngfield Street, or drive a little farther into the city and start the journey at Anderson Park, at 44th Avenue and Field Street. Parking is ample here, the playground is sizable, and large trees offer ample shade. Head in either direc-
The playground bike crawl If you have a bike trailer, a tag-along, or have the kids up and rolling on their own two wheels, then why settle for just one playground? Wheat Ridge happens
appreciate the moment and escapes with friends to get away from it all. The out-and-out king daddy of this particular approach comes from national treasure Bob Seger. The man can knock these kinds of songs out of the Clarke Reader park with an almost LINER shocking ease and consistency. One NOTES need only point to gems like “Mainstreet” and “Against the Wind” as proof positive. But “Night Moves” is his opus. The song has terrific momentum throughout, beginning with Seger’s voice and acoustic guitar, then adding the rhythm section - including a killer bass line that drives the song along - with the final flourish of Motown-esque back-up vocals from Sharon Lee Williams, Rhonda Silver and Laurel Ward. It would probably be a classic if it only continued this way. But halfway through, all the instruments drop off — except for a few finger-picked guitar strings, which you can only really hear if you’ve got the song playing loud. And, finally, Seger smooths out his growl to croon: “Ain’t it funny how the night moves When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose? Strange how the night moves
Clara Kelly, mom of a kindergartener in Westminster
tion from Anderson, and a family can find other playground opportunities. A perfect stopping point is east, just past the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (which has its own playground), at Discovery Park, 38th Avenue and Kipling Street. This jewel of a park has a bunch to offer in a small space with a skate park, water play zone and shaded picnic tables. Back on the west side of Kipling is the new Sprouts market, the perfect place to pick up a nutritious snack to refuel, or to pick up an entire picnic meal. A thematic favorite A sense of whimsy is a wonderful addition to any playground. Arvada has several great spots. Even the simple stone dragon play area behind the Arvada Center has charm.
But for a concerted theme sure to delight a certain segment of the youngest generation, there’s no beating Rainbow II Park, also known as the Arvada Volunteer Fire Figher’s Park, at 8191 Pomona Drive. “It’s just different than other parks around town, and it’s also usually not very busy,” said Clara Kelly, mom of a kindergartener in Westminster. The entire park is darling, with play structures shaped as fire engines and a large fire station. Fire-engine red is used on all the roofing, benches, even the support posts of the nearby basketball hoops. Alarm bells dot the structure, ensuring a child who likes to make noise is never far from a great opportunity. “No bathrooms though,” warned Kelly. “That’s the downside.”
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Five things to know about the Shriners Staff Report • The Shriners started in the late 1800s and is an international organization. The U.S. has 22 hospitals. • The organization’s main function is to help children. All children are treated without any cost to families. • Hospitals specialize in treating children with spinal cord injuries, orthopedic birth defects, scoliosis and severe burns. Shriners also conduct orthopedics research. • Shriners gathered in Colorado for the Aug. 26-30 Central States Shrine Association convention. The central states consist of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Colorado. • The Colorado branch is called El Jebel Shriners, which means mountains in Arabic. The association comes to Colorado about every 20 years for the convention. Information provided by Shriner Richard Frohlick of Denver. To learn more about the Shriners, visit www.shrinersinternational.org. To learn more about the El Jebel Shrine, visit www.eljebelshrine.org.
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Ramps help disabled gain mobility Recipients don’t pay for alterations to homes as part of volunteer program
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Thirteen-year-old Jack Barnicle had a surprise waiting for him when he got home from school Aug. 27 — a new wheelchair ramp. The Golden teen has spastic quadriplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. As he has grown, it’s become more difficult for his family to lift him. “It’s coming to the right age that he really needs the ramp,” dad Sean Barnicle said. The ramp was made possible by the Home Builders Foundation, a Denver-based nonprofit that provides accessible home modifications for people with physical disabilities and financial need. Local businesses in the homebuilding industry partner with the foundation to build the
ramps at no cost to recipients. In the course of three days, the Home Builders Foundation’s fifth annual Blitz Build provided 17 ramps for people with disabilities throughout the Denvermetro area. The estimated retail value of the ramps is $60,000. Although the Barnicle family receives state and federal assistance, some “high-ticket items” aren’t covered. “One thing dealing with disease is the financial impacts,” Barnicle said. “We’re very, very thankful for this.” Jack has a power wheelchair that weighs about 400 pounds, so it is not easily transported, and the ramp will allow Jack to use it, Barnicle said. Jack just got his power wheelchair and he’s still in “driver’s ed” with it, his dad said, meaning Jack is still learning to steer it and manage the coordination of the joystick. Once he can use it, the power wheelchair will give him more freedom and independence, Barnicle said. Jack won’t be able to learn everything about his power wheelchair overnight, but having the ramp is a move in the right
direction. “The more opportunities we can give him to practice in his chair, the more independent he’ll become,” Barnicle said. Jack’s ramp was built in the garage of his home in the 300 block of Canyon Point Circle by G.J. Gardner Homes. It feels good to give back to the community, project captain Dave Pagano said. “A couple of days of work for us will give Jack years of enjoyment in his life.” The program also built a ramp for a 78-year-old woman in Golden. On the other side of town, in the 200 block of B Street, Ella Smith said she felt bad about always having to be lifted, her daughter Wanda Smith said. In addition to not being able to go up and down stairs, Ella’s dementia is setting in, Smith said. “It’s either have the ramp, or don’t go out of the house at all. We really appreciate the time and effort.” What really helps is that it’s completely paid for, she said. The household consists of four people and subsists on a veteran’s income, Smith said.
Workers with G.J. Gardner Homes build a wheelchair ramp Aug. 27 for 13-year-old Jack Barnicle in the 300 block of Canyon Point Circle in Golden. Jack, who has a form of cerebral palsy, recently got a power wheelchair that he is still learning to operate. “The more opportunities we can give him to practice in his chair, the more independent he’ll become,” said Jack’s dad, Sean Barnicle, who is pictured seated on the far left in a black T-shirt. Photos by Christy Steadman Ella’s ramp was built on the outside of her home for a motorized wheelchair. The project was completed by six people with Highlands Ranch-based Haberer Construction. The family-owned business has been in operation for 30 years, said Lane Haberer, noting the company has experience building ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act
guidelines and other projects that provide accessibility in homes. The company tries to do one or two volunteer projects a year, Haberer added. “This is something we want to be known for—a company that cares about its community,” Haberer said. “There are others that need help, so why not take the time and give back?”
Jury finds man guilty of Lakewood attorney’s murder Warren Watson faces life without parole for death of Claudia Miller
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com It took 2 1/2 years for the case to go to trial, so justice may have been delayed, said Jefferson County District Attorney
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Pete Weir. But at the end of a 12-day trial, justice for Claudia Miller was achieved. A Jefferson County jury on Aug. 25 found Warren Dale Watson, 54, of Denver, guilty of killing Miller, a family law attorney whose practice was based in Lakewood.
The jury found Watson guilty of 16 felony charges, including first-degree murder, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, identity theft and tampering with evidence. On Sept. 2, the judge will set a date for sentencing on the murder conviction. Watson faces life without parole for the guilty verdict of first-degree murder. If found guilty of being a habitual offender, a higher sentence could be imposed for each additional crime.
It was a “heinous, horrific crime,” Weir said, but it was decided not to seek the death penalty after consultation with Miller’s family. Many people worked with Miller or knew her personally, Weir said. “It shook not only the Lakewood community, but the legal community,” he Murder continues on Page 18
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Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/ Business Groups 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 from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-4217619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. 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. 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 rockymtnteamsurvivor.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-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 303-4319657. 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 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. Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-9895260. 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 the latest teaching developments.
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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.
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All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn.com or 303-9861098.
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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. 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 Clubs continues on Page 15
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and implementation of victim protective measures. “We’re trying to catch these kids before they’re trafficked,” Moseley said. “It may not end up in a prosecution around that particular kid, but we may end up identifying a pattern of somebody who’s out there trying to reach these kids.” Currently, the Arvada police department is notified of incidents by the FBI’s Innocence Lost program, patrol officers, school resource officers and online databases. Police said they’re aware of the ,crime and thankful the district attorney’s office created the program. “It wakes people up,” said an Arvada detective who did not disclose his name because he is undercover in the human trafficking industry. “If they’re uncomfortable with something, or they see something that they don’t think is right in a juvenile’s life, make that call.”
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If you suspect a child is involved with the sex trafficking industry, contact Ralston House, the Jeffco D.A.’s human trafficking office, Jeffco Social Services or your city’s police department. Ralston House 720-898-6741 www.ralstonhouse.net Jeffco District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit 303-271-6800 www.jeffco.us/district-attorney Jeffco Department of Social Services 303-271-1388 humanservices@jeffco.us www.jeffco.us/human-services
sion features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.
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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 ses-
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Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315. South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.
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so that teachers are free to focus on creating a positive and productive learning environment in their classrooms for Jeffco’s students,” McMinimee said after the meeting. “While both sides compromised on agreement components, we believe this agreement is good for Jeffco students and Jeffco teachers.” A sentiment with which school board President Witt agreed. “This landmark rewrite of a 120-page agreement, reducing it to 41 pages, brings with it — I am sure — a period of change,” he said. “We owe it to our students to carefully consider this year where the spirit of this agreement is being met and where we may have need for revision.” Witt is one of three board members, including John Newkirk and Julie Williams, who face an upcoming recall election following a petition drive by Jefferson County residents dissatisfied with the board’s actions. The contract’s approval came after five months of negotiations between the district and union representatives, and will expire on June 30, 2016. Although many on both sides like that a contract is in place, the length remains a point of contention. Several teachers and parents, along with minority board members Jill Fellman and Lesley Dahlkemper, say the term is unreasonable and constitutes a waste of taxpayer money.
“I’m less than excited about a 10-month contract,” Fellman said. “I think that we have better things to do than be continually negotiating. However, I do think it’s really good that we’re starting the school year with expectations of our teachers and that they have direction.” Union President John Ford, a Moore Middle School social studies teacher, worries the short-term agreement will prompt highquality, experienced educators to leave the district. The contract also “means the district will be spending tens of thousands of dollars repeating this process in just a few months,” he said. “Those are dollars that are better spent in the classroom.” Among issues both sides agreed on, the contract caps class size through third grade at 24 students and through sixth grade at 30 students. It gives teachers say in school-level decisions and provides a full time digital librarian to any school with more than 400 students. Dissatisfaction remains over teacher pay and the evaluation system, but existing teachers’ pay will be adjusted so that none makes less than a new teacher’s starting salary of $38,000. “This agreement is less than ideal for our students, our teachers and our community, but we wanted everyone to have clear expectations for the school year,” Ford said in an Aug. 26 news release following the union’s approval of the contract. “We appreciate that teachers have again stepped forward to stand up for all students.”
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Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo. com. 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. LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado.org. Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.
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ation by its members. Visit www.lwvjeffco.org. Conservatives of Color President to Speak Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club welcomes Casper Stockham, president of Denver’s American Conservatives of Color, at its Monday, Sept. 14, meeting. The club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Future speakers: Monday, Sept. 21, Rob Natelson, U.S. Constitution Scholar.
Author to Discuss Book German prisoners of war in Nebraska? Yes, it happened. Come hear how this event caused explosive emotions to rip through the home front as World War II raged on. Nancy M. Peterson, whose nonfiction books on the West are classics, will review her award-winning book “Not to be Forgiven” at the Thursday, Sept. 10, meeting of the Lakewood Branch of the American Association Of University Women at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church. This fictional book tells how Americans rallied on the home front and how a wartime friendship flares into hatred, leaving scars that cause a lifetime of regret but also how love and understanding can redeem the past. The public is invited and veterans are most welcome. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Walleye Fish Fry Trollheim’s annual walleye fish fry is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Sons of Norway Lodge at 6610 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. This delicious meal (fresh walleye flown in) is popular and reservations close Saturday, Sept. 12, or when sold out. Call 303-9894496 for reservations and information, including cost. Harvest Festival Kids’ Parade Walk, roll, or fly to Arvada Harvest Festival kids’ parade at the McIlvoy Park Pavilion at Ralston Road and Upham Street. Register for the kids’ parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Entry is free and ages 12 and younger are eligible. Categories include Favorite Character or Super Hero, Decorated Pets, or Decorated Wheels (can be bikes, trikes, wagons or scooters). Prizes will include trophies, ribbons and cash. All will receive participant ribbons and treat bags. Wear a costume, make a float, or decorate your pet. Contact Nancy Bentzen at 303-421-5305 or visit www. arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com. Goldenfest Golden City Brewery presents its annual Goldenfest, a fundraiser for the mostly volunteer fire department in Golden. Printed pint glasses are being sold, full of beer or soda, or 5 ounces of Golden City Winery’s Riesling or Hard Cider, and the entire cost goes to the department. Goldenfest is Saturday, Sept. 12. The brewery is at 920 12th St., Golden. Call 303-279-8092 or go to www.gcbrewery.com.
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
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THEATER/SHOWS ‘American Girls’ Theater Show The Edge Theater presents “American Girls,” about two God-fearing teenage girls who risk selling their souls in exchange for fame. Show runs from Friday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. For tickets and information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Contains mature themes. ‘Anything Goes’ Performance Now Theater presents “Anything Goes,” in which two unlikely pairs set off to sea and on the course to true love. Show runs from Friday, Sept. 11, to Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For tickets and information, call 303987-7845 or go to www.performancenow.org. Fall Theater Classes 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 Bang Tango Show Wolfpack Productions presents Bang Tango, with Grind Cat Grind and Stephen Shareaux of Kik Tracee and 21 Taras at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-278-6800. Ages 21 and older. Go to www.buffalorose.net. Concordia Choir Seeks Voices Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.
ART/FILM Art Show The Charlie and the Girls Art Show features works done by Colorado artists. It runs through Friday, Sept. 25 at the LAC Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, in the Lamar Station Plaza next to Casa Bonita. A reception for the Charlie and the Girls Art Show will be 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the LAC Gallery. Call the LAC at 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
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Caring for Karen Sue Golf Classic The sixth annual Caring for Karen Sue golf classic is Saturday, Sept. 12, at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The four-man best-ball scramble-type tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Competitions are planned for longest drive, closest to pin and longest putt. Lunch is provided after the round, then a raffle and silent auction. Go to www.CaringforKarenSue.com for information. Contact Dave Danielson at 720-3297782 or daveydan21@yahoo.com.
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Colorado Women’s Connection presents its Be A Sport luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations. Community Bible Study Community Bible Study Denver Northwest, an interdenominational 30-week study, meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 9 at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road, Arvada. This year, the group will study the books of Mark, Philippians and James. Go to denvernorthwest.cbs.org or call Robin at 720-935-5024. League of Women Voters The Jefferson County League of Women Voters meets at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996. An evening (brown bag optional) meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the league office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7. Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741. At 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, the meeting will be at Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. Call Susan at 303-988-5847. The League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th year as a nonpartisan political organization that neither supports nor opposes candidates from any party. The league’s mission is to promote informed and active participation in government and to influence public policy through education and advocacy after consider-
The Consortium for Older Adult Wellness Academy offers health and wellness leader trainings from Tuesday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Link Recreation Center, 1295 S. Reed St., Lakewood. Trainings are geared toward health care, recreation and wellness professionals and are open to the community. CEUs are offered for all classes. Upon completion, leaders are encouraged and supported in implementing classes in their communities. The Community Falls Prevention Specialist Certification includes an introduction to falls prevention programming, a Matter of Balance leader/coach training, Balance instructor training and Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention instructor training. Register at www.COAW.org. Contact Pam Allen at 303-984-1845 pam@ coaw.org. Community Blood Drives
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: Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9-10, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Maple St., Golden; Thursday, Sept. 17, 2-6:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6465 W. Jewell, Lakewood; Friday, Sept. 18, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Belmar Library,555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave, Lakewood; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Warren Tech, 13300 West 2nd Place, Lakewood; and Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 West 2nd Place, Lakewood. Turmeric, the Spice of Life Spice up your life and your health by learning how to use turmeric in more than just curry. Program, led by Cathy Cooke, is 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 10, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Turmeric has been consumed for its health benefits for thousands of years. Combining turmeric with certain spices or healthy fats can help your body absorb and use curcumin, the active compound of turmeric. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm. Community Health, Wellness Classes
Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness services and classes through Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking available. Health coaching also is available. Contact Shannon Levitt at 303-425-8045 or Shannon.Levitt@sclhs.net for details on coaching. For information on classes offered, or to register for classes, go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262.
EDUCATION Fall Gardening Classes Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, offers a number of free classes in the fall. Registration is not required, unless noted. Fee for materials may apply to some classes. Contact 303-424-7979 or www. echters.com. Saturday, Sept. 5: Planting for Success, 10-11:30 a.m.; and Landscaping Your Colorado Garden, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12: Perennial Gardening in the Fall, 10-11:30 a.m.; and Planting Fall Bulbs, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19: The Art of Bonsai, 10-11:30 a.m.; and Fairy Garden Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m. (registration required; materials fee applies). Saturday, Sept. 26: Orchids: Exotic but Easy, 10-11 a.m.; and Growing Great Garlic, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3: Terrariums: Gardens under Glass, 10-11 a.m. (registration required; materials fee applies); and The Art of Indoor Cooking, 2-3:30 p.m. Your Baby Can Talk Signing Smart classes for hearing infants and toddlers (ages 5 months to 2 years) and their adults start in September, on Wednesday and Friday mornings, at Full Moon Books, 6th and Garrison in Lakewood. Caregivers learn how to integrate ASL signs and Signing Smart strategies into daily life while babies play, interact, and learn. The play classes meet weekly for 45 minutes; each class focuses on a different theme, such as food, toys, sports, outdoor signs, or animals. Contact Rina Coury at 303-777-7078 or rina@SigningChild.com, or go to http://www. signingchild.com/find-a-class/. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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The constant bombardment of celebrities and the media’s focus on glitz and glamour can cause a serious warping effect on young minds, particularly ones that are still growing. This is a hard fact Amanda and Katie learn the painful way in Hilary Bettis’ “American Girls,” The Edge Theater’s newest regional premiere. The show runs at the theater, 1560 Teller St., Sept. 4 through 27. Show times are 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday. “American Girls” shares in vivid detail Amanda’s (Bethany Richardson) and Katie’s (Alexis Robbins) unorthodox journey from Iowa middle school graduates to Hollywood dream-chasers in the big city. Along the way they are exploited, hoodwinked and ultimately forced to grow up far too quickly. The show contains mature themes and sexual content, brief nudity. The play is directed by Angela Astle and also features Joe Von Borken (Pastor Jim), Benjamin Cowhick (Frank), Paige Larson (Dr. Opal Banks) and Ryan Goold (DJ/Mr. Branbault). “We had to remember what it was like to be a 14-year-old girl, along with all the self-esteem issues and vulnerability that come with that age,” Robbins said. “Getting back into that mindset, with all the nervousness and insecurity, was a little uncomfortable, but helped me build the character.” Both Richardson and Robbins cited the support of the cast and crew as key aspects in taking on the kinds of risky characters they had to create, especially since it was a largely woman-driven production. “Unfortunately, this kind of productions don’t happen that often,” Richardson said. “Working with this caliber of performers and crew is really empowering, and has definitely impacted how I look at the world.” The intimate nature of The Edge was also the perfect match for the production, Richardson and Robbins said, because it allows the actors to bring the audience through the emotional whirlwind of their journey. “I like the challenge of this kind of space,” Richardson said. “It allows me to cry real tears instead of acting like I’m crying. It’s more fun and more fulfilling as a performer.” The shows’ most striking lesson for
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New safety for player noggins Guardian Cap product used in Jeffco this football season By Brent New Special to Colorado Community Media Lakewood cornerback Braden Smith thought headaches and dizziness were just a part of the game. When he talked with his teammates in practice, though, he realized they weren’t. A month after Jefferson County School District instituted that every football player in its 17 schools must wear a Guardian Cap during practice to better protect heads, the feedback from players and coaches has been mainly positive a week into the new high school football season. “I talk to the linebackers and running backs and they say they don’t get headaches after practice like they used to,” Smith said. “I definitely think it’s helped in that regard.” Jeffco became the first county in the nation to use the Guardian Cap across all its district schools, marketing it to parents, coaches and players as an almost blanket-
like helmet cover “made of stiffness and absorbing material” that reduces impact “up to 33 percent.” “One of our schools has tried this in the past with great success, as have other schools, and if we can help reduce the impact to our players, it’s a positive move,” Jeffco Schools’ Athletic Director Jim Thyfault said in a press release. After four weeks, many coaches around the county believe it has “mostly helped.” “Some of the kids say it is a little hot on their heads, but besides that I think it has been good,” Lakewood coach Jeff Braun said. “We’re happy with it.” One concern was that it would give players a false sense of safety, perhaps hurting high school football’s focus on decreasing helmet-to-helmet hits. But Golden coach Jason Neely said the cap didn’t affect his players’ technique in a 21-0 loss to Littleton on Friday. “I didn’t see any changes to the way we played,” he said. “You still play the way you are taught and I think that is the most important thing.” The $59.95 price tag for the cap, howev-
The Guardian Caps in action. Photo by Brent New er, will be a tough sell for many programs, some coaches said, especially for something they believe should only be used in practices and not games. “It’s not a cheap investment,” Braun said. For players in Jeffco, though, the cap may keep them a little safer for now.
Smith, who wants to play Division I football for either Air Force or Wyoming next fall, said he hopes player safety continues to be football’s top priority. “I hope something like this catches on at the college level,” he said. “Anything to keep guys from getting head injuries is a positive in my opinion.”
Green Mountain’s Isaac Rubio (7) moves out to win a loose ball during the Aug. 27 game against Englewood. Rubio was the leading scorer for the Rams as he booted in five goals. Green Mountain won the game 10-1. Photos by Tom Munds
Rams charge to win in soccer opener Talented Green Mountain team bests Englewood By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Green Mountain boys soccer team scored early and scored often Aug. 27, winning the season opener 10-1 against Englewood. The Rams took control of the tempo of play from the opening kickoff and scored the first goal less than two minutes into the game. They were up 5-0 when the Pirates scored their only goal midway through the first half. They added five more goals in the second half. With his team firmly in control, Rams coach John Barone took most of the starters out of the game midway through the second half. Key moments: Green Mountain combined speed, height advantage and passing skills to play a ball-control style. When a Green Mountain player gained control of a loose ball, Ram players made on-target passes to teammates as they worked the ball around. When a seam in the defense opened, the Rams pressed
Braden Carpenter (16) goes high in the air to head a ball down the field for Green Mountain during the Aug. 27 boys season-opener against Englewood. The Rams controlled the tempo of play and won the game 10-1. the attack and, when it was available, took a shot at the goal. The pressure kept
the ball in Englewood’s end of the field for most of the game.
“We are a veteran team this season with good, strong leadership,” Barone said after the game. “Our guys played very well and obviously this is a good way to start the season.” He said senior Luke Elgsti is one of the best players in the state and striker Issac Rubio will help spearhead the Rams attack. Key players/statistics: Rubio paced the Green Mountain attack with five goals and three assists while Elgsti had three goals and three assists. Travis Larkin and Zack Broender each scored a goal for the Rams. David Brughelli had two assists, and Jose David had one assist. They said it: Green Mountain posted a nearly .500 season last year and missed the playoffs by one game. Barone said his team will be stronger and more competitive this year. “We know it will be a tough battle in league,” the coach said. “D’Evelyn won the league last year and they will be tough again, and Evergreen looks to be strong. It will be a battle for the league title.” The Rams close out the non-league schedule Sept. 10 on the road against Greeley Central then open league play Sept. 17 at home against Thornton.
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Wheat Ridge slugger trades third base for pitching mound Torres also one of state’s top 4A hitters
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ann Marie Torres has a new role this season for the Wheat Ridge girls softball team. Torres is still the Farmers’ slugging leadoff hitter, but instead of patrolling third base the senior will be Wheat Ridge’s pitching ace. “This year we moved her from third to pitcher,” explained Wheat Ridge coach Marty Stricklett. “She pitched four or five times last year. I told her she was going to pitch this season. She is excited to get the ball and a chance to do it.” Torres was in the pitching circle for the Farmers’ season-opening game Aug. 25 at Chaparral and held her own, allowing seven hits in a 5-1 loss. “She didn’t even pitch in the summer league,” said Stricklett. “I gave her the ball. Her mound presence was very good. First time on the mound in a while, I thought she did a good job.” Torres pitched seven innings and yielded a run and six hits in Wheat Ridge’s 3-1 triumph over Chatfield on Aug. 27. In two games this season, Torres is 1-1 with a 1.62 earned run average. Whether she is pitching or playing third base, Torres is one of the top hitters in Class 4A. The Farmers’ captain both last season and this year, Torres hit .544 as a freshman, .634 during her sophomore campaign with 13 home runs, and .500 in 2014 when the Farmers and eventual state champion Valor Christian tied with 7-1 records atop the Jeffco 4A League. “She’s one of the most consistent hitters in the state,” said Stricklett. “Most coaches fear her and I’ve got her in the leadoff hole. She’s a pretty good little ball player.” Counting Wheat Ridge’s first two games this season when she went five for seven, Torres has a career batting average of .605 with 24 home runs and 107 RBI. “She’s a great athlete, teammate and a good leader,” Stricklett said.
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Kennedy led the team with a 42.9 kill and .286 hit percentages. Senior Amalia Linton led the team in serving with a 18.2 Ace percentage for her 11 serves. Junior Nikayla Larson had 22 digs, with an average of 5.5 digs per set. SOFTBALL Broomfield 14, Arvada West 8 The Arvada West Wildcats fell to Broomfield in their Aug. 29 non-conference home game. Key performers: Junior Brittany Phillips and junior Haleigh Rodela led the team in fielding with a combined 14 put outs. Chaparral 13, Arvada West 6 Arvada West fell to Chaparral during their Aug. 27 non-conference home game. Key performers: Junior Brittany Phillips was named player of the game for her three hits, one run and three runs batted in. Sophomore Morgan Clausen and junior Haleigh Rodela led the team in fielding with a combined 16 put outs. Arvada West 14, Grand Junction 3 The Arvada West Wildcats beat Grand Junction with a 11-point lead during their Aug. 21 home game. Key performers: Senior Jessi Kenney was named the player of the game for her four hits, two runs and two runs batted in. Sophomore Morgan Clausen scored a triple hit and junior Haleigh Rodela led the team in fielding with eight put outs. BOYS SOCCER Arvada West 1, Golden 0 Arvada West defeated Golden 1-0 during their Aug. 27 away game at Golden High School. Key performers: Senior Dylan Snyder scored the team’s winning goal and senior goalie Andy Fendel had two saves. BOYS GOLF Raccoon Creek Golf Tournament: Arvada West finished 5th with a combined score of 344 at the Raccoon Creek Golf Course tournament last week.
VOLLEYBALL Faith Christian will play its first match against Vista Peak Prep at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 8. SOFTBALL Faith Christian 16, Bishop Machebeuf 1 Faith Christian started their Aug. 29 conference away game with a bang scoring 10 runs in the first inning leading to their eventual win against Bischop Machebeuf. Key performers: Freshman Mackenzie Connor was named the player of the game for her home run hit and four runs batted in. Freshman Abrianah McGaw led the team in fielding with seven put outs. Golden 21, Faith Christian 1 Faith Christian fell by 20 runs during their Aug. 27 home game against Golden. Key performers: Senior Rachel Atherly led the team in hits and scored the teams only run. BOYS SOCCER Faith Christian will play its first match against Vista Peak Prep at 6 p.m., Sept. 3
POMONA FOOTBALL Pomona will play its first game against Valor Christian at 7 p.m., Sept. 4. VOLLEYBALL Pomona 3, Standley Lake 0 Pomona beat Standley Lake in their Aug. 27 non-conference away match at Standley Lake High School. Key performers: Senior Abby Eckhardt spiked three balls with 10 kills and a 35.7 percent kill percentage. Her teammate, senior Julia Baskin, had the team’s highest ace percentage, with 44.4 percent. SOFTBALL Pomona 5, Fairview 1 Pomona beat Boulder’s Fairview in their
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RALSTON VALLEY FOOTBALL Ralston Valley will play their first game against Eaglecrest at 7 p.m., Sept. 4. VOLLEYBALL Ralston Valley will play their first match against Cherry Creek at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3.
Key performers: Freshman Christaana Angelopulos had the highest batting average for the game with .667 and two hits. Sophomore Giana Browdy led the team in fielding with nine put outs. BOYS SOCCER Adams City 3, Ralston Valley 1 The Ralston Valley Mustangs fell to the Adams City Eagles in a 3-1 Aug. 28 home game. BOYS GOLF Raccoon Creek Golf Tournament: Ralston Valley finished 2nd with a combined score of 310 at the Raccoon Creek Golf Course tournament last week. Jackson Zinn (73), Zach Gomez (74) and Luke Stephenson (76) finished in the Top 8. BOYS TENNIS Northglenn 6, Ralston Valley 1: In a Aug.28 away match, Ralston Valley lost six out of seven games to Northglenn. Sophomores Chris Strobel and Ryan Leeper lost two (7-5) matches by the slimmest margins.
STANDLEY LAKE VOLLEYBALL Pomona 3, Standley Lake 0 The Gators lost the away non-conference match Aug. 27. SOFTBALL First game: Dakota Ridge 13, Standley Lake 5 The Gators lost the home non-conference game Aug. 25 Second game: Rocky Mountain 14, Standley Lake 3 The Gators lost the neutral non-conference game Aug. 28. Third game: Discovery Canyon 7, Standley Lake 3 The Gators lost the away tournament game Aug. 28. Fourth game: Fort Collins 14, Standley Lake 1 The Gators lost the neutral tournament game Aug. 28.
SOFTBALL Ralston Valley 11, Liberty 1 With a 10-run lead, Ralston Valley won their Aug.28 away game against Liberty. Key performers: Junior Malory Eldredge was named the player of the game for her three hits, including one home run, her two runs and her three runs batted in. BOYS SOCCER Ralston Valley 6, Mountain Vista 5 W South Boulder Rd E South Boulder Rd Broomfield 2, Standley Lake 1 Ralston Valley beat Mountain Vista in the The Gators lost the home non-confereighth inning with the final two scores of 287 ence game Aug. 27. their home game, Aug. 26. S Public Rd
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A little Golden hospitality Locals host women pro cyclists for USA Pro Challenge By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ten-year-old Abby Greiner rode her bicycle alongside pro cyclist Joanne Kiesanowski to the starting line of the Golden leg of the women’s Pro Challenge race. Deb Poskie prepared a salmon dinner for 16 racers and families. Kathy Godson sipped coffee in her pajamas with Kristin Armstrong, the overall winner of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge. Those are some of the indelible memories created for Golden residents who hosted some of the women racers in their homes for two nights before the Aug. 23 race day in Golden. “I’m so happy we could share Golden with these racers,” said Abby’s mom, Jackie Greiner. “They are terrific role models and are helping to educate the next generation of cyclists.” The racers — who in their others lives are veterinarians, lawyers, businesswomen, mothers and college students — appreciated the hometown hospitality. “Host families are a wonderful way to share our race experience,” said Kiesanowski’s teammate Krista DoebelHickok of Team TIBCO-SVB. “They get an inside look and offer us a sense of home and support that is much appreciated.”
The little things made the experience special, said Kiesanowski, who placed third in the Golden criterium race. “They already knew a lot of things about us riders when we arrived because they looked up our rider profiles on our team website, ” Patricia Schwager, also of Team TIBCO-SVB, said. “They become fans of our team ...” Besides getting to know the town better through locals’ perspectives, cyclist Alizée Brien of Team TIBCO-SVB said homestays also cut costs for the racers, which ultimately helps with the growth of women’s cycling. Since this was the inaugural year of the women’s race in the USA Pro Challenge, host families were unsure what to expect or how to prepare —aside from having WiFi and plenty of coffee. Godson, who hosted some of team Twenty16, had just moved to a new home and her doorbell wasn’t working the day the racers arrived. “I just thought, ‘Here is this Olympian standing at my door and my doorbell doesn’t work!’” she said. The Goldenites said they wouldn’t hesitate to host again. “It was interesting to listen to them,” Poskie said. “These women are educated, and they’re stepping out of their careers to do this once-in-a-lifetime thing. They have an appreciation of being able to do what they love.” Said Greiner: “We told them they’re always welcome.”
Allie Dragoo of Team TWENTY16 heads off from her homestay in Golden to race in Stage 3 of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge Aug. 23. Dragoo ended up placing fifth in the overall standings of the race.
From left, Alizee Brien, Joanne Kiesanowski, Kristabel Doebel-Hickok and Patricia Schwager, all of Team TIBCO-SVB, take a selfie with Goldenite Abby Greiner, 10, before the female pro cyclists race in Stage 3 of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge, which took place in Golden Aug. 23. Courtesy photos
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Amputee wakesurfing clinic has strong start Veteran from Golden among those taking part at Standley Lake By Corrie Sahling csahling@colorado communitymedia.com Country music blared through speakers as a small boat glided over the water to the middle of Standley Lake — the sun was strong, the water was a comfortable temperature, and Army veteran and double aboveknee amputee Travis Strong of Golden was gearing up to try wakesurfing for the first time. On Aug. 22, the region’s first-ever amputee wakesurfing clinc was held at Standley Lake, thanks to a collaboration between three companies — Tommy’s, a water sports products provider; Freedom Innovations, a company focused on creating lower-limb prosthetic solutions; and Hanger Clinic, which provides orthotic and prosthetic solutions in care clinics. There were about 20 participants of all ages, a great turnout for the first year, according to organizers of the event. Before anyone even got on a boat, the participants spent time with experts like a local physical therapist and adaptive sports instructors — they stood on a wooden board on the ground and learned the proper positions to stand in to be the most successful. After learning what to do, the participants were given a tether to tie to their prosthetic limb(s) so they wouldn’t be lost if they fell off, and the boats started taking trips to the middle of the lake. Strong was on the second
Before having Travis Strong, a double above-the-knee amputee, try wakesurfing for the first time, he is instructed both in and out of the water on how to position his prosthetics on the board. Photo by Corrie Sahling boat to go out — he was excited but skeptical. “I’ve never done any water sports before, just winter sports like mono skiing,” Strong said. “So we’ll see how this goes.” While on his second deployment to Iraq in 2006, Strong’s Stryker was hit by an explosive in Baghdad. The explosive ripped through Strong’s vehicle and his legs. He fought for his life at a
field hospital, and then spent months in hospitals and in extensive rehabilitation, and he also recieved custom-designed prosthetic legs. Strong’s prosthetics didn’t look like most others around the event — he was wearing what Hanger employees called “stumpies.” They are shorter, do not have a bend like a knee does, and there are round rubber and
metal discs at the end instead of prothetic feet, all of which is part of a design to make it easier for Strong to walk. Strong doesn’t let his injury affect the way he lives. He has competed in multiple Tough Mudder events and is going to participate in this year’s race as well. “Just because this happens,” Strong said, gesturing at his legs, “doesn’t mean your life is over.” He said he’s the kind of person who doesn’t want to give in — which provides motivation for things like trying wakesurfing. After cruising out on the lake for a few minutes, the boat stoped and Strong was instructed on how everything was going to work — from where to position the bottom of his prosthetics on the board to how to hold the rope attached to the boat. A few quick splashes later and Strong, along with a volunteer, was in the water with the wakesurf board, but it was not time to shift the boat in gear yet. A crucial component of success is being able to put pressure on the board so it will sit against the bottom of Strong’s prosthetics. Once this manuver was practiced a few times between Strong and the volunteer, it was time to give it a go. Strong’s daughter Maddie, 11, accompanied him on the boat. Up until this point, she sat mostly quiet in the back corner of the boat, keeping an eye on her dad. When the boat started moving and Strong’s first attempt ended quickly, Maddie began to chew on her fingernails. “I do this when I get nervous,” she said, pausing. “I’m nervous about everything when it comes to him.” She was chatty with those
still on the boat, but never said anything to her dad until he was back on board with her. After each attempt that got Strong closer and closer to wakesurfing, the boat would stop and the four men who made up the crew would talk about what went well and what needs to change. The position of Strong’s prosthetics was moved to give him better leverage, another volunteer jumped into the water to help guide the board more and it was decided to give more gas to the boat to try and pop Strong up on top of the water faster. After initial fixes, Strong was able to get up on the board several times, each time lasting for a few seconds. Cheers would break out and encouragement was yelled and hollered and the boat’s horn was honked. When the session was over and Strong was back on the boat, Maddie told her dad “good job” and let him know he looked tired. ”Do you want some real water to drink, instead of lake water?” she asked her dad, handing him a water bottle. Strong expressed that wakesurfing is hard, the hardest part being balance. ”I don’t have feet to feel, so I’d get up and I couldn’t tell what I needed to do,” he said. Flordia Gorgia Line blasted through the speakers as the boat glided back to the dock, ending this session of wakesurfing, but the boat crew insisted that this was not the last time they would see Strong — he would get to try again. Back on the dock, Strong spoke with other participants and Maddie excitedly went with a family friend to sign a waiver — she was going to get to go tubing with her dad later in the day.