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Good works don’t go unnoticed Creating a path toward home ownership PeaceJam Foundation made short list for Nobel Prize

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Eighteen months ago, the nonprofit Arvada-based PeaceJam Foundation launched a campaign to inspire people

all over the world to create projects to help solve the most pressing issues facing humanity. This year, for their “One Billion Acts of Peace” campaign and international work to inspire peace, PeaceJam was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. “The most exciting thing was the huge outpouring of love and support that we received this past week, from so

many people who have been touched by PeaceJam over the past 20 years,” Dawn Engle, PeaceJam’s co-founder, said of the nomination. “They told us that PeaceJam was the foundation for who and what they have become today ... and that they are doing work to help others, and living

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SUPER SCARECROW SATURDAY

Construction defects ordinance approved By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Kaitlin Sisneros, 3, smiles as she and her mom, Nicole Martinez, glue a button onto their decorated pumpkin at the annual Scarecrow Festival in Arvada. For more photos of the fun, turn to Page 12. Photo by Crystal Anderson

ELECTION GUIDE INSIDE! The 2015 Colorado Community Media candidate questionnaire election guide is located inside. Turn to Page 13 of this edition, and pull out information on all the candidates running for your city’s council race, as well as information on the Jeffco school board.

HELP US SALUTE OUR VETERANS Colorado Community Media wants to share with readers the stories of local residents’ service in the U.S. military in a special section that will publish in the papers of Nov. 12 and 13 saluting and honoring veterans. Servicemen and women — or members of their families — interested in submitting the history of their service to America may send information by email to newsdesk@coloradocommunitymedia.com Submissions must include the veteran’s full name, city or town of residence, dates of

service in the U.S. military, branch of service, military rank, medals and commendations, and a quote about why the individual served or the most meaningful aspect of his or her service. Contact information of the person submitting the information must also be included in case there are questions. For more information, email newsdesk@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or call Pat Smith at 303-566-4100. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Oct. 30.

Arvada has taken a step that officials believe will ease the way for first-time home buyers. On Oct. 5, the Arvada City Council passed an amendment to the city’s land development code that may help avert construction defects lawsuits and help first-time buyers purchase for-sale condominiums and townhomes in the city of Arvada. “For a lot of people, it’s easier to buy a condominium or apartment for their first home ownership,” said Mayor Marc Williams. “By having a plat note, it will help bring insurance costs down so these units are more attainable for buyers. We want to see those units getting built.” The amendment gives developers/ property owners the option of requesting a plat note — a note recorded with a respective plat (map) of the land — concerning construction defects claims. The note, if requested by the developer/landowner, would require mandatory arbitration of construction defect claims, instead of moving directly to a lawsuit. “I think the step Arvada has taken with the plat notes, the key piece being the binding arbitration, really does set up a critical piece in allowing the condominium piece to move forward,” said Mark Goldberg, president of Goldberg Properties and developer of the Park Place Olde Town rental apartment complex at Wadsworth Boulevard and Ralston Road. “It’s a better system and a less costly system to solving disputes.” Due to the current environment regarding construction defects, developers, on average, are spending up to an additional $30,000 per project in insurance costs alone to try to defend themselves if a lawsuit is filed, Goldberg said. “This is an especially important time for the city of Arvada in that we are about to open one of the greatest transit projects that we have ever seen in this region,” said Christine Jensen, an Arvada resident and manager of Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. during the Oct. 5 public hearing. “Today’s home buyers, I can tell you from experience, want transit-oriented development. They want multi-family. They want the ease of use of getting to the transit line and getting home. So these kinds of units — especially around the transit lines — are pretty critical that we get them built and that we get them built as quickly as possible.” Arvada is not the first municipality to pass a law like this. Lakewood passed an ordinance in 2014, which allows builders to fix the problems before litigation begins, and other municipalities, such as Littleton, Lone Tree, Parker and Aurora, have followed suit. “It’s important to have owner-occupied multi-family housing, townhomes and condominiums to attract first-time buyers who want to live in our community,” Williams said. To read a copy of the ordinance, visit http://bit.ly/1jjaR6A.

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FACES AMONG US

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CHARLES AULT Author of new children’s book ‘Jellybean’ Since retirement After retiring (from Arvada’s Festival Playhouse) and coming up with the concept for this book, it only took about a month to write. I wasn’t able to work on this until after we left the theater, because the work we did there was so consuming. To do this writing thing right, you have to work on it seven days a week. Having the time off provides opportunity for some clarity. The idea for the book A couple years ago I heard about this story on NPR about a donkey and Billy goat that grew up on the same ranch. They got separated, and the Billy goat was put in a rescue shelter, and he started going downhill. He wouldn’t eat and seemed depressed. Vets checked him out and didn’t see anything particularly wrong with him. Someone finally wondered if he was depressed because he wasn’t with his donkey friend anymore. There’s a Youtube video of the reuniting of the two animals, and you can almost see the sparkle in the Billy goat’s eyes. I thought, isn’t that incredible. It got me thinking about how it relates to the world we live in. Despite the differences they have, they come together and live in community together.

Lori Hoffner teaches Empowering Successful Kids: Raising Conﬁdent, Caring Young People at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health’s annual Helping Kids Thrive event. In the class, she discussed topics like positive asset-building and the importance of children’s perceptions. Photo by Clarke Reader Ault Differences in writing Writing plays is a whole different kettle of fish. Plays are all dialogue, so there was much less in this book. I already have some other ideas for new children books in the works. The ﬁnished product I added Buddy, a little boy to the story, even though it is told through the perspective of Jellybean, the donkey. I was very clear I never wanted the illustrator to draw Buddy’s face, which lets all the readers see him differently. We even left space at the end of the book for the kids to draw their own faces. There are a lot of books that are antibullying, but this one is about common principles that get lost in the shuffle sometimes. It’s not preachy, and is really about being nice to each other. Written by Clarke Reader. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Clarke at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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Conference gives parents tools to raise healthy children Jeffco hosts 25th free annual event to help build parenting skills

25 YEARS OF HELPING KIDS THRIVE

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The conference started in 1990 by a coalition of community organizations concerned about the high incidence of youth suicide in Jefferson County and the prevalence of other destructive behaviors such as drug/alcohol use and youth violence. Led by Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the program includes representatives from Jeffco Public Schools, the Jeffco District Attorney’s Ofﬁce, Jeffco PTA, JCAA, the Second Wind Fund and more.

Jeffco parent Alicia Smith left the recent Helping Kids Thrive Conference armed with a few more tools to meet the daily challenges of good parenting and buoyed by the knowledge she’s not alone. “This is something I look forward to every year — I appreciated the information,” Smith said. “The candid conversations with other parents about topics relevant to my family was refreshing, and I enjoyed finding new ways to communicate with and support my child.” For the past 25 years, Jefferson Center for Mental Health has hosted the Helping Kids Thrive Conference to provide parents free resources and classes for parenting children of all ages. During that time, the conference has served more than 4,500 parents and adults. This year’s conference, hosted at

“We said we have to do something about this,” said Jeanne Oliver, vice president of marketing and development with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. “We thought, what if we talked to adults — the parents, coaches and teachers — and try to provide them with some ‘Aha moments,’ because the kids needs us.” The program expanded beyond suicide awareness, but volunteer Marta Murray said topics like cyber-bullying are still top priorities.

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CLARIFICATION Last week’s edition of the paper contained a story regarding the potential outcomes of the Jeffco school board election.

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Of Course: Recall the School Board Majority

It was a shock and disappointment in 2013 when the block of three conservatives seized control of the Jeffco School Board, forced the resignation of Superintended Cindy Stevenson, and paid $80,000 more for a newbie with none of Cindy’s experience and expertise. The conservative majority has displayed its “Tea Party” stripes time and again, and I’m so glad that a citizen group was able to get their recall on the ballot and found five excellent candidates to replace them. One of them I

know — Brad Rupert, who has worked side by side with me for many years supporting an interfaith coalition that has raised funds to build 15 Habitat for Humanity homes. (Our biggest fundraiser is our pumpkin patches at 68th & Wadsworth and Garrison & Alameda — come buy your pumpkins so we can build our 16th Habitat for Humanity home!) I’m proud of the effort made to reverse that 2013 take-over and hope you’ll join me in voting for the recall and those candidates.

Another 37 IRES listings of Jeffco homes were also entered on REcolorado.com and therefore do appear on our consumer-facing website — either because the listing agent belongs to both MLS’s or has co-listed the property with an REcolorado member. I myself am a member of both MLS’s so that I can list my north metro listings on IRES. That way, my listings not only appear more readily to IRES members, but they also appear on IRES’s consumer website. How much does this matter? For starters, we all know by now that over 90% of buyers do their own online home searches and tell their agents which houses they want to see. And www.REcolorado.com is, I’m told, second only to Zillow in the number of visitors per month and other important metrics. That’s more visitors than realtor.com, more than Trulia, and more than any company website such as redfin.com. If you list

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Crafty Halloween Nature Center offers no-mess, no-carve pumpkin decorating class By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com One by one, the children, ages 9 and younger, walked into the nature center carrying a smile, a pumpkin and a dash of creativity. “We wanted to provide a place and decorations to decorate (pumpkins) without the carving,” said Charlotte Sandkuhler, the center’s environmental education specialist. As the five children set pumpkins on a table, they eyed the decorations with excitement and wonder. Sandkuhler began to tell them a tale, describing the process of making a fun, spooky and artistic holiday pumpkins. From a Mr. Potato Head face to a spider web and mummies, the children had a variety of designs to choose from for their Halloween creations. “Today’s about doing your own, so if you want to mix and match you can,” Sandkuhler said. “Yay! We’re going to decorate some pumpkins tonight.” “I’m going to do the spider web,” Giselle Mueller, 6, said after Sandkuhler reviewed the instructions. “We’re doing the same one!” Caroline Sandkuhler said to tablemate Makayla Marette. Taking on mummies and fall-inspired designs, the children glued on fallen leaves in spherical patterns to their pumpkin canvases, adding twine here and there and painting hodge podge over them to add a glossy and weather-proofed sheen to the orange orbs. “Look, Mom, out there by Timothy there’s a real spider web! I want it to be like that,” said Daniel Marette to his mother, referring to a real spider web next to his brother’s pumpkin sitting on the nature center’s porch. “You’re inspired by nature?” Sandkuhler said. “I love that!”

Business awards The Arvada Economic Development Association honored seven local businesses for outstanding achievement in cooperation, leadership, entrepreneurship, partnerships and more during the 21st annual Business Appreciation Awards Ceremony, Oct. 8. The following businesses were recognized: Das Meyer Fine Pastry Chalet, Industrial Chemicals Corp., 5280 Armory, Simply Storage, Red Rocks Community College, Costco and S&H Products. To learn more about these businesses and view their video features via YouTube, visit www.youtube. com/investinarvada. Arvada West Hall of Fame The Arvada West High School Foundation is hosting its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct.15. The event, held at the Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. is open to the public and will celebrate six Arvada West Alumni and past staff. Admission is $35 at the door or $100 for four tickets. To register, call 303-403-2542. Apex to host 2016 youth soccer regionals Arvada has been chosen to host the 2016 U.S. Youth Soccer Region IV Presidents Cup June 14-19. Held at Stenger Sports Complex on 58th Avenue, the event will bring about 130 boys and girls soccer teams to the city to compete for the regional title and a chance at the National Presidents Cup in Tulsa next July. Apex Executive Director Mike Miles had just one word to describe the decision: “Awesome!” For more information on the tournament visit, http://bit.ly/1G34vSy.

Timothy Marette, 9, tapes his pumpkin before spray painting it black and white, while his brother, Daniel, 7, cuts twine to turn his pumpkin into a spider web. Photo by Crystal Anderson For the next hour, the children glued googly eyes, spiders and magazine cutouts to their pumpkins, creating unique, spooky, fun and themed designs — embracing imagination and inventiveness to create a lasting, special piece of Halloween art.

Mrs. Mannerly Auditions for Jeffrey Hatcher’s play, “Mrs. Mannerly,” will be held Oct. 19 at the Arvada Center. Auditions will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., and are by appointment only. To make an appointment, contact the Arvada Center Box Office, 720-898-7200. Actors need to prepare a one- or two-minute comedic monologue, and bring along a current headshot and resume. All actors must be 18 or older to audition. Rehearsals begin Jan. 5, with the show running late January through Feb. 21, eight shows a week.

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JEFFCO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

John Newkirk Jeffco native, incumbent school board member seeks to retain position By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com This is an ongoing, weekly series of profiles about candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education. To read previous articles about candidates go to coloradocommunitymedia.com. Why he is in the news: “We still have more work to do,” said John Newkirk, Jeffco school board member. Newkirk, representing District 2, wants to continue to increase choice, safety and opportunities for Jeffco students, and is Newkirk facing a recall election in November, as are fellow board members Julie Williams and Ken Witt. Along with ensuring the implementation of some policies and his work to date on the board, Newkirk said he’d like to continue working on his platform — Accountability, Choices, Transportation and Safety (ACTS) — if elected to finish his term. All three members were elected to the board in 2013 and are fighting at the ballot box for the chance to serve out the rest of their terms. “I say vote no on this recall election and let’s keep our district in its upward trajectory,” he added. About him: A Jeffco native, Newkirk is a graduate of Jeffco Schools. After graduating from college with an engineering degree, he started up two businesses, the Colorado Computer As-

sociation and Colorado Biomedical, in Jefferson County. Prior to his work on the board, he was appointed to the Committee on Judicial Performance and has managed two companies. Brings to the table: With several items yet to accomplish, Newkirk said he feels encouraged by the community regarding his work to date, and is looking forward to two more years on the board of education. “I’d love to shout out to the mountaintops all the great things we’re doing in Jefferson County,” he said. “We’ve delivered on our points.” Along with ensuring proper implementation of the performance-based pay model and creating more options for choice, Newkirk said he’d like to see an increase in student safety and work on closing Jeffco’s achievement gap. “I’d love to really hone in on the achievement gaps we have in our highrisk areas,” he said. “I want to see that happen and increase choice in those areas.” Hobbies and other interests: Outside of running in this election, Newkirk said he likes to raise cattle on his family ranch, is a beekeeper, and enjoys playing the flute and writing books. He also said he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. In his own words: “I want to make Jefferson County a leader in public education. Everything we do I want us to be the best in class — and I think we can do that as long as we’re all on the same team.” “I say what I’m going to do and I do what I say — what else is there?” “Jeffco is a great place to grow up, I got a great education here and I am very proud to be here.”

Paula Noonan Jeffco parent and former school board member wants more neutral balance By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com This is an ongoing, weekly series of profiles about candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education. To read previous articles about candidates go to coloradocommunitymedia.com. Why she is in the news: A dissenting climate and political focus in the school district prompted former school board member Paula Noonan to walk up to the plate and join the race for the Jefferson County School Board. “I have a long history Noonan with Jeffco Schools,” Noonan said. “It’s become more vitriolic — both sides — and I don’t think the district can work well in that environment.” In her view, the district hasn’t handled some of the major issues, such as teachers, taxing and facilities, in sustainable ways. She said the environment has become so hostile that decisions are being made politically. “It’s a mutual stick in the eye and everybody needs to back off, and I think the only way that will happen is if the recall goes through and people are in place who are willing to consider everybody and are willing to consider the points of view of everybody, and who will make policy decisions not on what side they’re on but based on what’s best for the kids and maintaining a vibrant enterprise.” Noonan is running for District 5, in competition with Ron Mitchell and incumbent Board President Ken Witt. About her: Noonan, a webmaster, first got involved in Jeffco Schools in the late 1980s when her son was in the Columbine articulation area schools. In that time she

jumped on the campaigns to increase facilities needs in the Lakewood and South Jeffco areas. She helped pass the bond issue that built Dakota Ridge High School and Summit Ridge Middle School. Since that time she’s been actively involved with the district accountability, and served as a board member from 2009 to 2013. Brings to the table: With prior experience on the board and in the district, Noonan said she’s noticed a few major issues and crucial decisions, such as the implementation of testing and the performance-based pay structure, that the district needs to tackle. “I think the board has overstepped in its faith of the testing system we have … and in attaching compensation to that system,” she said. “Rationalizing” Jeffco’s assessment system is her first priority. Noonan said the district has to look at increasing career readiness opportunities and choice opportunities at all schools, and ask for money to care for infrastructure. Hobbies and other interests: Outside of running in this election, Noonan said she enjoys running her two websites, and time with grandchildren. In her own words: “I know how hard it is to get these things (facilities) done, and it may take a couple of shots, but you can’t solve the district’s facilities problems with operations dollars, there’s just too much building that needs to go on and not enough operations dollars to do it.” “It would be interesting if schools, I think, all had some extra programming that parents could think about,” she said. “…There’s lots of stuff that could happen that would make Jeffco a very dynamic and vital district but it can’t happen in an environment of bickering and grenade throwing.” “It’s going to be, I like hyperbole — it’s going to be Mad Max in Jeffco. If the public votes for a slate either way, that’s what they’ll get.”

Witt seeks probe of his own actions School board chief calls for ethics investigation By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com In the middle of a recall campaign that is seeking to drive him from office, Jefferson County School Board President Ken Witt tried to make a splash in his campaign by calling for the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) to investigate his alleged violations of Colorado’s open meetings laws. “This is a serious charge of unlawful behavior and it’s now going to be printed on an official election ballot, but for this accusation to be taken seriously, a complaint should have been filed,” Witt said during an Oct. 8 press conference. “There’s already a frivolous accusation out there, and

I’m just calling their bluff.” According to Luis Toro, director of the nonprofit Colorado Ethics Watch, if this was a “real complaint” Witt would be prosecuting himself. “It’s unprecedented. No one has filed a complaint against themselves,” Toro said, adding that Witt’s actions were especially strange given that the commission ruled six years ago that it doesn’t have jurisdiction over school boards. While the IEC has no jurisdiction, those allegations have been a central issue of the recall campaign to remove Witt, and fellow board members Julie Williams and John Newkirk, from office this November. Since being elected in 2013, Witt and the other two members of the board majority have been repeatedly accused of having closed-door meetings, meeting as a three-person majority outside of board meetings to discuss board issues and policies, and violating the board policies. The

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three have denied violating those policies. No outside investigation of wrongdoing has ever been announced. One board policy, GP-02 Governing Style and Philosophies, states: “The Board will not take a position on discussion agenda items the first time such items are placed on the agenda for Board consideration.” Jeffco school board member Jill Fellman says that policy is one Witt and the board majority have broken several times. “There’s the letter of the law and there’s the spirit of the law, and there is no consequence for breaking the spirit of the law,” she said regarding the Colorado open meetings laws. “I think they violated the spirit of the law, but with board policy and the hiring of Mr. Miller (board attorney Brad Miller), well, they said they’ve been meeting with him since before they were sworn in.” Fellman and fellow minority member

Lesley Dahlkemper declined to comment on Witt’s announcement. Toro said that elected officials having chain discussions, either between themselves, or with an attorney, to reach a decision outside of a public meeting would constitute a violation of state law. Jeffco United for Action, the group that sponsored the recall effort, released a statement after Witt’s press conference, calling his claims political in nature and inaccurate. The group said several district parents have filed complaints with the commission, but those were later dismissed because of the lack of jurisdiction. The commission declined to confirm or deny whether it has received those dismissed complaints. “Ken Witt’s political stunt this morning is exactly why thousands of parents and educators are seeking to recall him,” said Lynea Hansen, spokeswoman for Jeffco United for Action.

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3-5): Creating a Blueprint for Success and The Teen Years (ages 12-19): Framing Boundaries and Expectations to new offerings like Marijuana and the Developing Brain and Parenting After Trauma. One of the most popular classes was Lori Hoffner’s Empowering Successful Kids: Raising Confident, Caring Young People. In the class, she discussed topics like positive asset-building and the importance of children’s perception. “Any way we can give parents opportunities to be great parents, we’ll do that,” said Marta Murray, a long-time volunteer with the center. “We try to vary our offerings, adding a couple topical classes every year. When parents are thinking they’re in this all by themselves, they’re looking for something to help them out. We provide that.”

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Chris Mintz. Chris Mintz. Chris Mintz. Why do I keep repeating the name Chris Mintz? Because I want his name to become a household name, I want you to know his name, I want you to be able to pull it off of the top of your head without working at it. Chris Mintz, for those of you who don’t know, is the man who threw himself at the door at Umpqua Community College two weeks ago to try to prevent the shooter from getting in the room. For his troubles, he took five bullets (some reports say seven), and likely prevented many more deaths and injuries. Chris Mintz is an honorably discharged soldier from the United States Army. Chris Mintz was at Umpqua Community College to make his life better. Chris Mintz performed his act of heroism on his son’s sixth birthday. So, why don’t you know his name yet? Why do I have to make a big deal over it right now? Why hasn’t he been on the “Today Show” and the “Tonight Show” every day since this happened two weeks ago? Why hasn’t he gotten a high-profile, well-publicized invitation to visit the White House? I don’t know. But, I have a guess. I think it’s because, in latter-day America now, we are so addled about what is important that we no longer have the ability to recognize or honor real courage. How confused are we? We are so confused that a high-profile sports network

gave its Courage Award for last year to a person who hasn’t been in sports for 40 years, rather than giving it to a college athlete who played through cancer, and used her platform to raise more than $1 million for cancer Michael Alcorn research. How confused are HITTING we? We’re so confused that we regularly laud HOME celebrities for the “courage” of saying things in public that they know will be well-received, but we almost never recognize or celebrate the celebrities who spend months on end traveling into war zones to give our soldiers a tiny bit of distraction from the horrors all around them. How confused are we? We’re so confused that two weeks ago, at a local high school, an honor student, who has legitimate, serious health issues of her own, such that leaving the house at all some days is an act of courage, was hauled into the office for saying something “mean.” What, you might ask, did she have the temerity to say? Well, she used the wrong pronoun when addressing a friend of hers who had, for several years, been a girl, but who now wants to be

a boy. And, by the way, you can’t really fault the school too much for this one. If, in the trauma, the young lady/man were to commit suicide or do something else violent, then the school would likely be in line for a lawsuit. And there’s nothing that rattles the courage of public institutions more than the sight of lawyers coming for them. So I will repeat the name Chris Mintz a few more times in this column, so that you remember a name to put with real courage. Actually, I would add several more names to the list, names of students at Umpqua who refused to deny their faith, and were killed for it; names of several Christian missionaries who have been beheaded by ISIS in the last year; names of police officers who meet aggression with compassion every day, or firefighters who run against the tide, toward danger. There are many, actual, inspiring stories of courage around us all the time, but we don’t hear enough about them. So I will bring up the name Chris Mintz as often as I can, as a proxy for all the stories we miss out on. And we should invoke his name often, to remind ourselves that there is great courage still in the people of this country. 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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All for Fifer “Families are the foundation of our City. Our sense of community is what makes our City special.” This is what Bob Fifer believes and this is what he will continue to consider when making decisions when elected for a second term to the Arvada City Council as Councilmember At-Large. Bob will continue to focus on what is important to us “as a community, as businesses, as families and as individuals.” Let’s give him the opportunity to do that. When you get your ballot, remember Bob Fifer. He would be honored to have your vote. Mary Jo Giddings Arvada

Let’s keep Marc as mayor What constitutes the reasoning behind an incumbent being re-elected to office? If they are qualified, reasonable, and have proven their worthiness; if they ave proven honesty, integrity and trust in dealings for the good of our city — they they should be re-elected. Before casting your vote for a candidate such as Marc Williams, our mayor, find out for yourself, do some research to discover that he is the most qualified candidate for this office. The easiest way to accomplish this is to ask anyone who has worked with Mr. Williams on numerous committees and task forces; and ask about his accomplishments. You can see for yourself the visible progress in growth. They will give you a version of this answer: “you can’t put this guy down ... he’s an “Arvada Man” from start through finish!” Mark has given, and will continue to give, the wellness and soundness of our city his careful consideration i all decisions. The time that you take

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to evaluate his present and past performances as City Council member, and as our present mayor; will be well-rewarded when you place your mark besides his name on the ticket. It is so refreshing for me, as a citizen of Arvada for going on 55 years, to write something nice for a person who has served this community so well. I would be honored if you would acknowledge my friendly advice, and take a look for yourself at Mark Williams — for Mayor of Arvada. Eddie Lyons Arvada Teaming-up candidates: ‘Baloney’ In response to the new candidates and my letter a couple of weeks ago. The new candidates are now “teaming up.” Of course they are, they are all Democrats and pro-teachers union. Ron Mitchell said that the candidates have “no political agenda,”baloney! Their agenda is liberal and pro union, don’t think we are naive to believe that they have no agenda. Brad Rupert also says that “large outside money is pouring into the current board,” more baloney! The large money is pouring in from outside teachers unions to the recall campaign. The new candidates pontificate as though they are innocent of political bias, ha! They just don’t tell us what they really want to accomplish, a pro-union ,democrat-liberal board. I wish these people would just be honest but the left always try to mask their true intentions. Thank you. David Albertsen Arvada

Incumbents not qualified When deciding who to vote for in the Jeffco School Board election, voters should consider the qualifications of potential board members. Having been a teacher or had an education in “education” is desirable. None of the present conservative school board members have that. Apparently their first interest in managing or supervising any county school system was their running for the Jeffco school board. For instance, Julie Williams by her own statement hadn’t fully read the curriculum that she proposed to revise. Furthermore, she didn’t know that Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and M. L. King were included in all eleven of the Jeffco approved history books. This suggests that the real interest of Julie Williams and her fellow conservative board members is to promote their conservative political agenda. And, in addition, that is why they can expect campaign contributions from wealthy conservatives around the country. Kendell Dickinson Lakewood School board misleading on ‘choice’ The board majority and their supporters would have you believe that they are the only ones who care about “Choice” in schools, turning it into a black and white issue with only them on the correct side. Jeffco has historically been a leader in choice by allowing choice enrollment into a combination of option, neighborhood, and home-grown charter schools. The kind of “Choice” we will see if we continue down the current board’s path is more for-profit charter schools coming into Letters continues on Page 9

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Making college more accessible, affordable Colorado’s economy is outpacing much of the nation in economic growth and job creation. Today, after the worst recession since the Great Depression, Colorado’s unemployment rate is 4.2 percent, and the state has created jobs in 42 of the last 44 months. Yet, many hard-working families are still struggling to obtain the education and skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century economy. In too many cases, college is unaffordable. Over the past 35 years, college tuition at public universities has nearly quadrupled, with the average in-state public tuition in Colorado rising to nearly $9,500 annually. The average net cost of college now accounts for 84 percent of the income of low-income families, while accounting for about 15 percent of affluent families’ income — money many families just don’t have. The federal government provides grants and loans to help families pursue higher education, but the process for applying for finical aid is complicated, overwhelming and time-consuming. We

must do more to make college affordable, and we can start by making it easier for families to access the existing resources to pay for college. Last month, the process got a little easier for the roughly 20 million U.S. Sen. families that fill out Michael Bennet the Free Application for Federal Student GUEST Aid (FAFSA) every COLUMN year. At our urging, students will now be able to fill out the FAFSA in October rather than the end of the year and use tax information from a previous year to fill out the form. These two simple, common-sense changes will equip students with vital information about grant and loan availability when they are deciding where to apply for col-

lege, instead of after they’ve already been accepted. Any parent who has endured the college application process will appreciate how these two changes will add some sanity to an already stressful process. This is a good step that follows calls from Congress and from across the country to help simplify the FAFSA. We began pushing for this change as a part of our Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act that we sponsored with Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. But we need to do more to simplify the process and make it easier for families. We need to drastically reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA. Our proposal shrinks the 108 question form down to two questions that fit on a postcard: family size and family income. This change would reduce the time it takes to fill out the FAFSA to a few minutes, saving thousands of hours every year. We’ve met with parents, students and college and high school administrators

from Denver to Grand Junction and Fort Collins to Pueblo who have shared stories about their difficulties with the FAFSA. One student at Metro State in Denver was almost unable to start school because his aid was delayed due to a simple clerical error. At Front Range Community College in Westminster, administrators told us that simplifying the form would free up staff time and allow them to work one-onone with students. In 2014, less than half of the high school seniors in Colorado completed the FAFSA form. We know that providing kids with the opportunity to attain a higher degree increases their salary and success, strengthening our workforce and competiveness. In fact, there are few steps we could take that would add more velocity to our economic recovery then ensuring all of our kids have the chance to attend and succeed in college. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

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also about big business and politics taking over our schools. Please support the recall. Katie VanGuilder Lakewood

all come to feel, as shooting after shooting happens and nothing changes. Take the time to read his statement. You have mischaracterized his speech as a response just about guns, and nothing could be further from the truth. This is a disservice to the readers of the newspaper. Pamela Mitchell Golden

Lets move on and keep Jeffco a better place for students, the teachers will follow! Ron Biggerstaff Arvada

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our district, as out-of-state charter companies start to see Jeffco as a place where money can be made. We need choice, but we also need to make sure that every school is great to ensure that every student gets a good education. To let district money go into the hands of big corporations would be shameful when it could instead be used to help improve schools we already have. Additionally, the board has limited the input of local community members, even recently excluding groups such as the Jeffco PTA from the new District Accountability Committee. If the board cared about local control and putting students first, they would have approved financing to build new, much needed schools in overcrowded and high growth areas. Instead they put their political ideology first, showing they care more about protecting Tea Party-minded taxpayers than the students they were elected to serve. As a parent, I am not only concerned about the drop in teacher morale and 50 percent increase in teacher turnover, but

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great lives filled with service and joy. That was the very best part of this entire experience for us.” Although the group didn’t win, the foundation and its organizers, Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff, were among the top 15 contenders — out of 273 — for the prize. The 2015 Peace Prize was awarded Oct. 9 to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for its work to stop the Jasmine revolution from escalating into a chaotic uprising. The “One Billion Acts of Peace” campaign, launched in May 2014, is a global movement to educate and inspire citizens to craft high-quality projects that will help solve pressing issues in their communities and the world. Those issues include access to clean water and natural resources, education, health care, advancing the roles of women and children, conflict resolution, ending racism and extreme poverty, creating sustainable environments and controlling weapons access. To date, more than 5.5 million peace acts have been logged into the campaign’s website. The hope is to reach a billion by the end of 2019. “Together, we can truly create a world where everyone has access to clean water, a decent place to live, enough to eat, a good education, and social justice and human rights — the kind world that God wants to see for all of us,” Archbishop Desmond Tutu said of the movement in his nomination letter. “We do indeed have the power to create this world, in our own hands. The ‘One Billion Acts of Peace’ campaign will bring so very many of us together, to dream this together, and to begin to make it so.” PeaceJam brings youth together with Nobel laureates to help develop young leaders who can inspire positive change in the world.

Alcorn wrong on Obama speech President Obama’s statement on the Umpqua College mass shooting was about much more than “four guns (that) marched themselves into the science building”. By the way, the shooter brought six guns to the school, leaving seven behind at his apartment. Did you actually hear or read his speech? He talked about the anguish of the families and the community. He talked about the mental illness of the shooter and how we don’t yet know his motivations. He stated that we do not have sufficient common-sense gun laws, and that the majority of our citizens, including law-abiding gun-owners, want the existing laws to be changed. He talked about the difficulty of that happening, given the highly charged political atmosphere around this topic. He lamented, as you probably do, the knee-jerk reactions that can be expected in the face of this tragedy. He deplored the numbness we’ve

Not buying recall I have been following this with much interest. I voted against the teachers union in the last election. Primarily as my children and grand kids graduated in Jeffco, not prepared to do much of anything! Why is it most of the info we see is by teachers, their supporters, union people, etc.? Because they see the writing on the wall. I do not think they are underpaid or over worked! I have worked at every menial labor job here and with an advanced degree ended up making $12-15 an hour. I receive calls, flyers and emails about the recall, and not one has been close to anything I know to be truth!

Support for Stevens and Lasell I strongly support Amanda Stevens and Ali Lasell for the two “open” Jeffco School Board seats on the November ballot. I have spent a good deal of time with both of them and I am endlessly impressed with their genuine heart for students, experience as teachers, forward-looking vision, and independent, critical thinking. They don’t agree with me or each other on everything, but that doesn’t matter as much as the fact that I trust them both implicitly with my kids, my community, and the school district they seek to lead. Amanda Stevens is simply unparalleled at integrating intangibles like compassion, grace, and tenacity with a native, incisive Letters continues on Page 24

FOR MORE INFORMATION To learn more about PeaceJam Foundation, visit www.peacejam.org or call 303-455-2099. PeaceJam links on YouTube: Billion Acts of Peace — www.youtube. com/watch?v=roTFmVa083s Tedx Maastricht — www.youtube.com/ watch?v=uCo6qu-xBNE Locally, PeaceJam students at Arvada West High School are working to create change in their community by encouraging fellow students to use reusable water bottles. The school’s PeaceJam club has installed several reusable water bottle fountains and recycling stations around the school, and in the past two years, the club has given all incoming freshmen a new, reusable bottle to help reduce waste at local landfills. “We couldn’t have been more excited for the organization and believe they are deserving to be considered,” said Rob Bishop, Arvada West High School’s principal. “We are proud to have the PeaceJam world headquarters and staff as our neighbors at the corner of Quail Street and Ralston Road.” Nominated by seven past winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, PeaceJam workers said they were honored and excited to continue working in their community, the nation and the world to bring peace. “The fact that these laureates believe in us and believe in our work and the impact it has on the world — it’s honoring,” said Dr. Kate Cumbo, director of programs for PeaceJam. “We’ve been doing this work for 20 years. We’re not looking for accolades, we’re not looking for recognition. We’re in the trenches with these young people and with these countries doing the work every day…This is a validation that we’re on the right track.”

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The spirits of the air live on the smells of fruit; and joy, with pinions light, roves round; the gardens, or sits singing in the trees ...

— William Blake, ‘To Autumn’

Eateries, brewers among those satisfying desire for fall flavors By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

or some, autumn can be described as the simple changing of the seasons. For others, like Front Range restaurateurs, brewers and bakers, it’s a little bit more than that. Fall foods are colorful, hearty and earthy. Like a breath of fresh air, these flavors — pumpkin, apple, cinnamon — fall into the menus of local establishments like the gold, orange and deep red leaves fall from Colorado’s famous aspen trees. With the changing of the season, local entrepreneurs are introducing autumn-inspired foods and drinks to entice customers’ taste buds and heartily enjoy the season. “It’s part of nature,” said Cheri Miller, owner of Arvada’s Great Harvest Bread Bakery, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. “We like things when they’re ripe — vegetables, pumpkins and apples are harvested then — it just kind of goes.” Local eateries dive head-first into the season by using the creamy, sweet flavor of pumpkin and the spicy, nostalgic scent of apples and cinnamon to cater to the season and satiate growing appetites. “Our society is trending and getting us into the holidays, but it also gives us chefs an opportunity to gear up people for the holiday seasons,” said Mark Willig, executive chef of Golden’s Bridgewater Grill. “Once you mix that stuff in, it helps get people more festive and it moves you into that time — it basically makes people feel good.”

At local eateries, like Arvada’s Great Harvest Bread, chefs and bakers alike feel inspired by the season’s ingredients to make fall favorites, like the bakery’s Roasted Turkey Call sandwich. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Pumpkin A traditional flavor and fun spherical squash, pumpkin is iconic of fall. From pumpkin pie lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin beer and everything in between, the roasted and sweet earthy flavor is the season’s prominent ingredient. “Who doesn’t like pumpkin and chocolate?” asked Miller, describing Great Harvest’s pumpkin chocolate chip tea cake and pumpkin walnut bread. “They’re comfort foods to people, and they’re warm, cozy and they smell really good (when baking).” At the Bridgewater Grill, Willig said his pumpkin soup and other squash-inspired eats, including fall entrees created for his Oct. 19 fall beer-inspired dinner, will be on the menu throughout the season. Broomfield’s Four Noses Brewing’s Tommy Bibliowicz, co-owner and brew master, says a good pumpkin beer is something he loves to drink on a crisp fall afternoon or during a football game. “Certain beers, like food, are things that should be served at certain times, and with our philosophy on using local ingredients, it’s important to highlight what’s available in that season,” he said. Four Noses’ Pump Action Imperial Pumpkin incorporates 200 pounds of pureed pumpkin, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks to give you an intense flavor reminiscent of your grandmother’s pumpkin pie. Pass the whipped cream.

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A month of haunting melodies, sonic scares Few things fit October better than Halloween and horror movies — but the key to any good film in either of these genres is the right use of music. Films such as “Psycho,” “The Exorcist” and “Halloween” deservedly receive attention for the way music heightens the tension and scares. There are, however, lesser-discussed musical moments for the season of fright. ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (1928) This French silent film isn’t a horror film in any traditional sense. No scares or disfigured creatures stalk the heroine. Just humanity’s devils. But it is a terrifying examination of the dangers of religious fanaticism. And the camera’s focus almost exclusively on the characters’ faces allows the expressions of hatred and despair to invade your head and stay there — making it an arrestingly beautiful and disturbing film. Many scores have accompanied the film in its 80-plus years, but if you watch it now the soundtrack is composer Richard Einhorn’s “Voices of Light.” His music is as haunting as the film, especially with the sounds of an enormous choir and ominous strings. What really makes the pairing work is the libretto, the lyrics of which mainly derive from the writings of medieval female mystics. Combining the gorgeous and ethereal voice with the image of Joan’s struggle makes the film a more harrowing experience. ‘The Innocents’ (1961) Any time young English children sing

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Apples and cinnamon Pumpkin flavoring is iconic to autumn, but the smell of freshly sliced simmering apples and cinnamon sticks emanating from the kitchen is second to none. That combination is a warm and sweet sensation seen throughout fall desserts, ciders and ales. “Beer in itself is sweet, and I think the concept just goes,” Bibliowicz said of his desire to play with local ingredients, such as apples, to create a cider or ale. Along with those apple creations, Great Harvest is baking a variety of whole-grain, wheat flour and gluten free cinnamon and apple favorites in the kitchen. Outside of their traditional Cinnamon Chip and Autumn Apple Breads, the bakers are making a Cinnamon Apple Swirl, Extreme CinnaChip breads, Cinnamon Burst Scones, Cinnamon Cream Cheese Scones, and Cinnamon and Pecan Cinnamon Rolls. From freshly baked goods and apple ales to the main course, Willig said this flavor combination is one he’s looking forward to incorporating in his menus. Along with his pumpkin-inspired foods, he said he also will deconstruct Golden’s Blue Moon Brewing Company’s Cinna-

in a movie, you know the situation is about to become horrendous. This is particularly true in this underrated film adaptation of Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw.” “The Innocents” transforms a simple children’s song into Clarke Reader the movie’s sonic theme. LINER The film opens NOTES with a lone child’s voice singing “O Willow Waly,” written by Georges Auric and Paul Dehn for the film. A charming — albeit incredibly eerie — children’s song, until you pay attention to the lyrics: “We lay my love and I beneath the weeping willow./A broken heart have I. Oh willow I die, oh willow I die.” The melody keeps popping up throughout the film and, by the end, takes on the most sinister of connotations. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966) Jazz was still looking for mainstream acceptance when Vince Guaraldi broke through with his compositions for the classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in 1965. He stayed in that lane for the next year’s follow-up, adding “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” to his oeuvre of standards. The song has that great jazz shuffle

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and some of Guaraldi’s nimblest piano work, incorporating some autumnal melancholy with the woodwind instruments. A perfect encapsulation of the season in less than three minutes. ‘The Omen’ (1976) This Richard Donner classic is responsible for what must surely be one of the strangest songs to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Song.” That song — “Ave Satani” — is perhaps the most terrifying use of Gregorian chant you’re ever likely to hear, particularly with the tinkling keys and booming horns behind it. Composer Jerry Goldsmith actually crafted the song to be the inverse (or anti, if you will) of a typical Catholic Latin Mass. To wit, all references to Christ are replaced with Satan. As someone who has

always found Gregorian chant to be a bit creepy, this song expounds that fear to the breaking point.

‘The Shining’ (1980) The score to Stanley Kubrick’s horror mainstay, by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, doesn’t need any help to raise your hackles. Those vocal trills and tuba theme do more than enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. And yet, I’ve always found the inclusion of Al Bowlly’s early jazz standard, “Midnight, the Stars and You,” to be the most ingenious musical touch. The song is the only reprieve from the aforementioned score. But this lovely, romantic tune soundtracks the moment when Jack Nicholson’s Jack Torrance decides his wife and son need some “correcting.” The far off, echo-y tone gives the song a haunting quality and firmly cements the notion Jack’s mind is finally gone. That a swing-era jazz tune can create such uneasiness in the midst of an already intense film is nothing short of remarkable and shows just what power music has in the cinematic world. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he will be listening to “Monster Mash” for another two weeks. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And let him know some of your favorite scary soundtracks at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

‘People want more soups and heartier foods. I always say they’re putting on their sealskins because it’s heartier. As people change with the seasons, so their foods change.’ Mark Willig, executive chef of Golden’s Bridgewater Grill

mon Horchata Ale to make his popular Cinnamon Apple Strudel. Hearty ﬂavors As a cooler season, the drop in autumn temperature increases appetites, Willig said. “People want more soups and heartier foods. I always say they’re putting on their sealskins because it’s heartier,” Willig said. “As people change with the seasons, so their foods change.” To accommodate this change, Willig, Bibliowicz and Miller are using heavier and rich flavors — such as buffalo, turkey

Embracing the fall ﬂavor of pumpkin, Four Noses Brewing uses more than 200 pounds of pureed pumpkin in each batch of its seasonal Pump Action Pumpkin Ale. Photo by Crystal Anderson and rye — in their seasonal concoctions. From Oktoberfest lager and autumn ales to buffalo meatloaf and roasted turkey and cranberry sandwiches, these eateries are embracing the savory es-

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QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected. 4) Critics say there are too many unanimous votes on the council, based on the voting record of the last few years — too much rubber stamping and not enough challenge to the status quo. Do you feel that is a fair criticism, and how would you ensure open and honest debate on the council? 5) Arvada has seen a lot of development recently, both residential and commercial. What role do you see this playing in Arvada’s future and how would you plan for it?

TERMS Arvada City Council members are elected for four-year terms.

DAVE CHANDLER Arvada mayoral race Address: 7930 Kendall St., Arvada, CO 80003 Background: Married 28 years; two adult children. B.A. Metropolitan State University of Denver. Arvada resident since 1991. Workat-home dad, freelance writer, and an artist. Contact: www.MayorDave.us 303-424-9897 1) Principled; creative; honest 2) As a long-time grassroots advocate for good government in Arvada, I have supported and encouraged citizen participation in municipal affairs. My approach to problem-solving is collaborative; I seek innovative solutions. I am an effective communicator and will treat all Arvadans with respect. 3) Build a new relationship of trust between Arvada citizens and city council. I will promote more openness and inclusiveness; urge fewer secret ‘executive sessions’; and encourage a stronger commitment to free enterprise. Reform Arvada Urban Renewal; taxpayer giveaways have to stop. We’ve got to get a handle on the deterioration of our streets and formulate a better plan to get them up to standard. 4) 7-0 votes are a symptom of the ‘Incumbents Slate’ being on council too long. The disturbing rise in political favoritism indicates an entrenched faction that has been unchallenged and has become too close to special interests. As mayor I will keep an open mind, ask for different points of view, assist in arriving at consensus by combining ideas, and strive to make Arvada government more responsive to all the people. 5) Arvada is an attractive community; it is not surprising that we are growing. However, we need to grow wisely — Arvada’s historic suburban character must be protected. It is time to consider impact fees for new developments. New businesses and housing should help pay for the roads throughout the city that their customers and residents will use.

MARC WILLIAMS Arvada mayoral race incumbent

NANCY FORD Arvada City Council, District 1

JERRY MARKS Arvada City Council, District 1 incumbent

Address: 6781 Lupine Circle, Arvada CO 80007 Background: Colorado native, DU Undergraduate and CU Law Graduate. In Arvada since 1979, married with four children and four grandchildren. Extensive involvement- Library Board, Chamber President, City Council and as Mayor. Contact: www.marcwilliamsformayor.com, Facebook: Marc Williams, Arvada Mayor, 720-9354979

Address: 8404 Everett Way Unit C, Arvada, CO 80005 Background: I moved to Colorado in 1989 with my husband, Jim. We share our home and travels with our toy poodle, Teddy. I enjoy reading, creating art, and gardening. Contact: nford@fordresearchgroup.com, 303-325-3153,

Address: 8250 Garland Drive, Arvada, CO 80005 Background: Native of Arvada, owner of a small business, Primary Employer in Arvada, Served on the AEDA Board, Chamber Board, and was a volunteer on the Arvada Fire Department. Contact: www.jerrymarks. info, 303-810-0571

1) Collaborative, energetic, optimistic 2) An established track record of working with a variety of individuals and levels of government to advance the best interests of the citizens of Arvada. I listen, consider options, and work with citizens, businesses, council and staff to arrive at appropriate policy decisions. I have the energy and the love for Arvada to continue to lead as mayor. 3) Maintain the great quality of life in Arvada with public safety, quality neighborhoods, wonderful parks, trails and civic opportunities for citizens Complete current projects, including transit-oriented development at the three Gold Line Commuter Rail Stations Maintain a healthy environment for business retention and attraction. 4) Unanimous votes are the result of obtaining information, exploring alternatives, and reaching appropriate compromises after staff input and council workshops. Our council has honest disagreements with staff and each other, and I am proud of how we work together to reach decisions, split or unanimous. As mayor, I always give citizens, council and staff the opportunity to give their input in our transparent process. 5) We have anticipated and planned for the development that has and will continue to occur. Through our Comprehensive Plan and Ten Year Budgeting Model, we look at the social and economic impact of both residential and commercial development so that our infrastructure can be main-

CARL CAMPANELLA Arvada City Council, At-Large Address: 9145 Oberon Road, Arvada Background: I have lived in Arvada since 1956. Arvada schools, K-12. Metro State Marketing and Public Relations/Poli-Sci. My passion is my home town of Arvada. Contact: Carl4arvada.com, 720514-3703 1) Mentoring, communicative and open. 2) I lead by open discussion. Transparent to a fault, ethical and

1) Authentic, communicative, strategic 2) I am approachable and a patient listener. This helps me to hear what people are thinking and feeling. I successfully led nonprofits through strategic planning and difficult personnel situations. I founded Ford Research Group LLC in 1995 and over the last 20 years, consulted with various organizations and taught business and visual arts courses as an adjunct professor. I served on the 2014/2015 Citizens’ Capital Improvement Project Committee and continue to serve on the Sustainability Advisory Committee since its inception. I remain involved in city issues. As a creative and intelligent woman, I will add a fresh perspective to Arvada’s current City Council. 3) Identify the needs and desires of my constituents in District 1. Enhance communication between the City Council and Arvada’s residents. Clarify that all decisions support Arvada’s vision of what it wants to become. 4) Everyone has the right to their opinion and to be heard. Because I have always been an independent thinker, I am motivated to ask questions, express ideas, and challenge the status quo. 5) Positive development ensures that a city will have a bright future. Planning for it requires thoughtfulness, forward-thinking, and a clear vision of the end-goal to guide the process. The vision for growth must be adequately communicated to get buy-in from citizens. Greater buy-in will result in residents being more connected to Arvada and having more pride in their city.

communicative. Completely open minded. 3) Reform an entity that feels it has the right to give away millions of dollars of tax money as subsidies to lure developers. (AURA) Return the ability of initiating a ballot issue to the people of Arvada. Bring a balance to leading Arvada as a whole and not subdividing the people by the area they live in. 4) When 92 percent of the votes taken in council meetings end in a unanimous vote it is questionable. Open debate or discussion is more important than giving an appearance of unification. It is not

1) Integrity, passion, listener. 2) I have run a successful business for over 16 years. I combined my business and volunteer experience to solve problems. I have spent years being active in the Arvada community and understand the issues. I have served on council for the last 2 years. 3) Infrastructure, aging population, and East Side Recreation Center. 4.) In looking at the voting history a high percentage of votes are approving day to day city business. Contracts for services, equipment and supply purchases. Many of the public hearings have open debates and opinions are expressed. In reading the information provided by staff, many questions are answered before and during the public hearings. 5) The city has a strategic plan and comprehensive plan that looks out to the next ten years. Due to a rebounding economy developers are building at a faster pace than during the recession but it is in line with long term plans.

healthy leadership that feels that it is more important to appear to be in agreement. I would limit or alleviate the executive sessions. 5) Development is a double edge sword. We must be responsible fiscally and otherwise when planning growth. We cannot allow the growth to outpace the services Arvada is obligated to provide. growth? I also feel there are parts of Arvada that should be left alone. Historically we have many locations in Arvada that not only affected how Arvada has grown, but how Colorado itself has grown and the direction to be taken to grow even stronger.

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MARK MCGOFF Arvada City Council, District 2 incumbent Address: 7855 Allison Court, Arvada 80005 Background: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Former educator, prison warden and administrator, and personal fitness trainer. Board member and chair/ president of several city, county, and state organizations. Current city council member. Contact: www.markmcgoff. com, mlmcg41@comcast.net, 303-423-5258 1) Informed. Thoughtful. Collaborative. 2) I have been involved in numerous public policy and public interest issues while serving in several elected and appointed positions over the years. My record reflects that I study all issues thoroughly before taking action. Additionally, I have consistently demonstrated my willingness to listen to the issues and concerns of citizens. 3) Completion of the Gold Line transit areas. Increased allocations for maintenance of streets. Increased citizen involvement on city boards and commissions. 4) Votes are taken on four types of actions: First, consent items, which involve routine administrative or purchase matters; secondly, resolutions, which involve routine intergovernmental agreements; third, introduction of ordinances, which set the date and time of public hearings; and last, public hearings, which involve land-use matters and non-routine agreements. Nearly all votes on the first three types of actions are unanimous because they are routine, rather than matters of policy. Votes in public hearing matters are less frequently unanimous because they involve the interpretation and application of ordinances and codes and are subject to the individual judgment of council members. 5) Increased development places demands upon all city services. In order to respond appropriately to those demands, city staff has developed, and city council has approved, a comprehensive plan, as well as plans to address traffic, water, land use, capital improvements, parks and trails, etc. These plans provide assurance that Arvada’s growth will be managed appropriately.

DAVID PALM Arvada City Council, District 2

DAVID JONES Arvada City Council, District 4

BOB DYER Arvada City Council, District 4 incumbent

BOB FIFER Arvada City Council, AtLarge incumbent

Address: Address: 7029 Upham St., Arvada, CO 80003 Background: Age 64; one adult child. Arvada resident since 1960. AHS graduate 1969 Co-owner Arvada small business; Hackberry Hill Communications Inc. since 1985. Contact: www.davepalm. com, 720-663-PALM

Address: 8498 Rogers Loop, Arvada, CO 80007 Background: Family man who is dedicated to his wife and two sons. A man of integrity. Values-based. Proven leader in our community. Owns and operates a successful Arvada based business. Contact: www.davidforarvada.com, 303-949-0452

Address: 7433 Queen Circle, Arvada, CO 80005 Background: Arvada resident since 1959. A graduate of Jeffco Schools, the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Colorado. Self-employed Arvada-based business owner for nearly 30 years. Contact: www.ElectBobDyer.com, 303-888-8041

Address: 11762 W 56th Cir, Arvada CO 80002 Background: I currently have the honor serving the community as your Arvada City Council member at-large. Over 22 years in the telecom industry. Our children are proud 5th generation Arvadans. Contact: www.ElectBobFifer. com, 303-650-4544

1) Charismatic, innovative, pacesetter 2) An optimist who faces challenges with hope and confidence not fear and anger. I have served on a dozen different nonprofit and for-profit boards and all of my successes came by working in collaboration with all parties. It is critical that I bring my strategic development, strong leadership, vision, and bottom-line focus to my service as a member of Arvada City Council. 3) Northwest Arvada development Local streets and roads Jefferson Parkway 4.) Anyone can criticize anything for almost any reason…I am running for Arvada City Council, District 4 to ensure Arvada is a stronger city, a closer community and a safer place to live and raise families. I think it is less of challenging the status quo and more of inspiring good citizens to invest in their community. I invite all citizens to speak up, pitch in and reach out with me for Arvada. 5) It is essential for our city partners and citizens to come together to determine zoning, building density, and other high-impact city planning issues. Developers should demonstrate value, getting residents “on board” by disclosing details that could modify the Arvada we all experience. Public works, roads, parking structures, and other projects need public input as well before the Council is approached, permits are granted, and construction begins. Through transparency, longterm plans can become realities that serve developers, the city, and its citizens.

1) Innovative, proactive, open-minded 2) I have devoted 30 years to assisting local governments and businesses as well as civic organizations. My practical outlook and rational insight have had a positive effect on community issues. And, while I have worked hard for economic development in Arvada, I am equally devoted preserving Arvada’s quality of life. During my time on the City Council I convinced fellow council members to create the Arvada Parks Advisory Committee and personally wrote Arvada’s growth management ordinance. My experience as a mediator and negotiator of controversial issues has proven invaluable to their solution. My leadership has been credited with helping create a permanent campus for Red Rocks Community College in Arvada and restore the financial health of the Arvada Fire Protection District. 3) Improve traffic flow on major arterials in west Arvada. Continue the smart fiscal management that has lead to Arvada’s AAA bond rating. Creation of Neighborhood Councils to provide a better flow of information to and input from citizens throughout Arvada. 4.) Not fair in the least. Most votes are on routine items such as contracts, IGA’s, easements, etc. Robust debate and divided votes are not unusual on major issues. 5) We are already planning for it through our Comprehensive Plan. By following that plan, developed with a great deal of community input, we can achieve a balance of opportunities to live, learn, work and play in Arvada.

1) Integrity, passion, dedication 2) I have a strong leadership background within three global companies in 22 years that provides me the analytic and strategic approach to our community to ensure a strong financial future. I have strong family values to ensure that our quality life stays intact while promoting a sense of community and strengthening partnerships. 3) Continue to invest in our aging infrastructure. Focus on future generations by ensuring strong and sustainable finances for our city. Encourage residents and businesses to be involved and stay active within each neighborhood, especially with our aging community. 4) Absolutely not, our council has diverse backgrounds and opinions, which are debated and discussed in our meetings. Staff does a great job preparing our council for the opportunity to review, share opinions and discussion in workshops prior to taking action. Currently, our council will collaborate and suggest adjustments to the request prior to the vote, which most of the time will result in a unanimous vote. Other than executive meetings, ALL meetings are open to the public and many of them are televised, which will continue. We will broaden our transparency as new communication strategies become available. 5) Arvada is one of the only areas in the region that has opportunity for development. The market drives the growth. Our responsibility is to ensure that our actions and zones are thoughtful and sustainable (financial, water, etc.) for our future.

1) Innovative, decisive, and challenging 2) 15 years automotive dealership sales and finance management experience. 5 years Residential multi-family management. 30 years information technology/computer experience (all in the private sector). 3) Require voter approval on all urban renewal projects and their “taxpayer giveaways.” Open up Arvada to ALL businesses and let the free market decide. FIX THE ROADS!!! 4.) The statistics bear out this criticism. As of last count, the incumbent in District 2 voted against only 1 proposal out of more than 700 votes he cast in the last 4 years. The only way to ensure open and honest debate is to require city staff to present all sides of any question brought before city council, both pro and con. Citizen input must then be considered and given equal weight in determining the outcome. 5) A lot of the development that Arvada has experienced lately is a result of crony capitalism which must be stopped. Developers must pay their own way in a free market environment without taxpayer inducements. It isn’t the role of government to create anything. Government should be unobtrusive. It should enhance and protect our quality of life. It should provide security, fire protection, water and sewer services, street maintenance and the like. Growth is inevitable and will happen naturally given thoughtful and responsible planning.

KATHY DRULAND Arvada City Council, At-Large Address: 10452 W 77th Place, Arvada, CO 80005 Background: 26-year Arvada resident, current city of Arvada Board of Adjustment Committee member, current CASA volunteer case worker, 20 years administrative managerial experience including workplan, budget development and electronic records. Contact: www.kathydrulard.com, 303-9815690

1) Transparent, objective, motivator 2) I will bring a diverse skill set to the city council. As a strong advocate for community engagement, I have logged thousands of handson volunteering hours in the Arvada community. Some of my work has included packing food baskets with Scouts at the Arvada Food Bank, laboring on Eagle Scout projects to improve churches and parks, and talking to judges on the behalf of abused children. I have held challenging volunteer leadership positions as well. These experiences have helped me develop thoughtful listening skills. My relevant work experience includes twenty years for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. During my tenure, I received training on Kaizen, and other management tools. My education includes

a Master’s in Public Administration. Finally, I have time and energy required for this important position. 3) Community engagement, road repair, and voter approval for taxpayer-funded projects. 4) I am concerned about the lack of diverse views on the City Council. On the Board of Adjustment, we rarely vote 7-0 or 0-7 on any variance requests to the LDC. The city’s Planning Commission has spirited discussions as well. I believe spending additional time reviewing the materials, and allowing more citizen input is the answer. 5) Urban renewal can be a good tool, if used sparingly. Necessary infrastructure needs to be in place, such as adequate water supply and roads.

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QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected 4) How would you address short and long-term challenges of rising enrollment, and overcrowding? 5) What methods would you use to retain and attract quality teachers?

TERMS Jeffco school board members are elected to four-year terms. However, because the 1st, 2nd and 5th districts are subject to a recall election, they appear on this ballot as well. The winner of those seats will complete the remaining two years of those terms.

BRAD RUPERT Jefferson County School Board, District 1 Address: 6888 Otis Court, Arvada CO Background: A Colorado native, I’m an attorney practicing in business, real estate and estate planning. I’m active in many Arvada nonprofits. My children graduated from Ralston Valley. Contact: BradforJeffcoKids. com, 303-578-9151 1) Open-minded, mission-driven, consensus-building 2) I have participated/lead civic organizations in transition to identify and achieve goals. I was board chair of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce during a period of restructuring. The board was a diverse group of business leaders with varying political views. By keeping the focus on our mission and goals, we almost always reached consensus to move the organization forward. While board president of the Arvada Community Food Bank for four years during the recession, we expanded services to children and families, we expanded facilities, and we refocused our attention on outcomes with our clients rather than just measuring the volume of food delivered. 3) First, stop the loss of experienced, effective teachers and leaders from our schools. Second, take immediate steps to relieve overcrowding and accommodate the anticipated growth in portions of the district. Third, shift the focus away from boardroom theatrics, politics and manipulation, and toward providing excellent education to every child every day. 4) We will start pursuing the construction and growth strategies repeatedly outlined by the district staff over the last 18 months. The current board’s delay has cost us time and money with increased construction costs. 5) We will project an attitude of respect for those who are doing the work of teaching our children. We will examine the budget to find room for salary adjustments to make Jeffco competitive with neighboring districts.

JULIE WILLIAMS Jefferson County School Board, District 1 incumbent Address: PO Box 2029, Broomfield CO 80038 Background: I’m a Colorado native, raised in Jeffco and married my high school sweetheart of 30 years. We have a child with autism and a gifted child — both are unique learners. Contact: http://williamsforjeffco.com/ 1) Passionate, faithful, driven 2) I represent the mom’s voice on the board. We have enough educators and district insiders. I grew up in a single-mom home and my husband lost his mom at a young age. Even though we were considered typical kids, there was much we went without. Our children are on opposite ends of the spectrum so together we represent almost every category of Jeffco students. 3) Raise ALL student’s achievement levels. Eliminate unfunded mandates, including PARCC Testing, Common Core and intrusive data mining on our children and teachers. Fiscal responsibility to the citizens of Jeffco. 4) The first way I have addressed the rising enrollment in the high-growth area is I voted to build a new school without incurring debt. There will also be a bond brought to the people to decide if they wish to finance another new school. In the meantime, we should continue to save and eliminate as many unfunded mandates, such as PARCC and Common Core, that would enable us to pay cash for another school. 5) I voted to increase the starting salary of new teachers and a pay-for-performance model so our effective and highly effective teachers are rewarded and those who do not meet that category will receive targeted professional development, because every child needs a great teacher.

KIM JOHNSON Jefferson County School Board, District 3

ALI LASELL Jefferson County School Board, District 3

Address: 12650 W 64th Ave., Unit E-413 Arvada, CO 80004 Background: I am mom to two Jeffco students, an active community and school volunteer and the daughter of public school teachers. My professional career has been in commercial real estate management. Contact: www.KimforJeffcoSchools.com, 720-295-0339

Address: Golden Background: Adams 12 teacher, with 25 years teaching experience. Has two boys in Jeffco. served as an instructional team lead, school data analyst, coached basketball and baseball. Holds a principal license. Contact: http://alilasell.com/ 1) Collaborative, ethical, knowledgeable 2) I believe that my experiences in teaching, coaching, leading, and mentoring uniquely qualify me to understand how policy meets the classroom, how to motivate and retain the best teachers, and how Board policies can help support that goal. 3) First, restore trust among all stakeholders and listen to all voices in order to bring civil discourse and thoughtful decision making back to the boardtable. Second, provide our students with a great education every day to get them ready for life after graduation, whether that be career or college. Our first step needs to be with our educators. We need to attract and retain the very best teachers and leaders so that our students are learning from the highest quality educators. Third, be diligent and thoughtful with tax dollars to ensure budget decisions are focused on the most impactful needs and finances are transparent to our stakeholders. 4) I would listen to the experts. Short term solutions include adding temporary classrooms to the schools. Long term solutions would include Certificates of Participation to accommodate the immediate growth needs, possible boundary changes as well as a Mill and Bond. 5) Lengthen the teacher contract, so they don’t feel threatened. Competitive pay which means we need to work on making our evaluation system fair and reliable. Provide opportunities for growth to our teachers and leaders.

1) Respectful, enterprising, committed 2) My experience guiding organizations, managing large budgets and designing long-term capital plans, combined with my perspective as a parent, passion for education and volunteer service, will serve Jeffco well. I am an independent voice and will focus on rational discussions, asking questions, finding common ground and making decisions that are best for Jeffco students. 3) Students — evaluate decisions from the lens of what helps them achieve success. Educators — provide our professionals with the flexibility to teach and inspire our students in order to raise student achievement. Community — prioritize facilities planning, expand community engagement, work closely with municipalities, Jefferson County and local businesses. 4) After updating the master facilities plan through transparency and community discussions, Jeffco should ask voters for approval of a thoughtful and comprehensive capital bond package in 2016. This plan must address existing deficiencies, accommodations for growth and plans for currently unused facilities. 5) Jeffco must provide a climate that attracts and retains quality teachers. I am committed to providing our educators the opportunity to respond to the individual needs of their students and communities. School-level collaboration, guided by great leaders, is an important step in achieving this. We must provide teachers support to ensure they can meet the high standards expected of them and Jeffco students. Collaboration between district leadership, administrators and educators to make sure teachers are respected and heard is critical.

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QUESTIONS 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style. 2) Describe the skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the job. 3) Please list your top three priorities if elected 4) How would you address short and longterm challenges of rising enrollment, and overcrowding? 5) What methods would you use to retain and attract quality teachers?

MATTHEW DHEIUX Jefferson County School Board, District 2

JOHN NEWKIRK Jefferson County School Board, District 2 incumbent

SUSAN HARMON Jefferson County School Board, District 2

Address: Background: As a former teacher, a father, soccer coach, and medical provider, I have the knowledge, experience and passion to advocate for all students free from political agendas or bias. Contact: www.matthewdhieux.com, 303-550-7323

Address: 26214 Grand Summit Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439 Background: John Newkirk is a 48year resident of Jefferson County who, along with his wife and three children, have over 30 combined years in the Jeffco public schools. Contact: www.keepnewkirkforjeffcoschools.com

Address: 14313 W. Wesley Circle, Lakewood, CO 80228 Background: Contact: susan@susanforjeffcokids. com, 720-460-0473 The following answers were compiled from previous interviews by Colorado Community Media because the questionnaire was not received by press time. 1) Go-getter, researcher, planner 2) A mother of two Jeffco students, Harmon said her experience as an active PTA and accountability committee member and attorney have prepared her to look at district issues on a broader scale. 3) 1. Growth — create a plan for the immediate, short-term and long-term growth the district is seeing across the county. 2.Teacher retention — remove contention from the board room, reevaluate the teacher contract. 3. Restoration — bring stakeholders back into the picture. 4) Answer unavailable because questionnaire was not received by press time. 5) Answer unavailable because questionnaire was not received by press time.

1) Respectful, thoughtful, efficient 2) As the only candidate in District 2 with teaching experience I know what students and teachers need to be successful. I have the skills to work with all viewpoints to find the best solutions to complicated problems. 3) Restore respect, as priorities 1, 2 and 3. We can not move forward as a district without a clear priority of respecting our students, community and teachers. This begins with active listening, free from political bias. We need to work together as a community to hire, keep and train the best teachers, support families and students with low socioeconomic status, and to stop wasteful spending in order to maximize every tax dollar. 4) The current and projected student growth in Jeffco has created an immediate and long term need for additional facilities. The current plan is akin to hunting a mountain lion with a fly swatter. With rapidly growing constructions costs and low interest rates, waiting three years to build facilities we need today will end up costing significantly more. 5) Our district is in constant competition to hire and keep the best teachers. Quality teachers represent the most important school-based factor in student achievement. We hire the best by providing competitive salaries and aggressive recruitment. We keep the best teachers by creating an environment of respect and providing the training and resources they need to be successful.

1) Listen. Listen. Decide. 2) As a Jeffco graduate, local businessman and longtime resident, I’ve worked hard to ensure each Jeffco student will be treated fairly and have the opportunity for a world-class education. This simple message has resonated with our community and I was elected by a large margin despite being out-funded 10:1 by my opponent. 3) Choice. Fairness. Safety and security. 4) After over a decade of declining enrollment, our student population is growing once again. We must now seek to make efficient use of our existing facilities and at the same time bring a number of capital construction proposals (new schools, renovations, stadium, etc.) to a vote of the people for approval. 5) Among my early actions as a board member was to raise initial teacher salaries from $33,600 to $38,000. This has resulted in many talented, qualified and eager new applicants who would not otherwise have applied to teach in our district. By streamlining our union contract, I also helped remove traditional seniority barriers with regards to rewarding and retaining our most highly effective teachers.

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RON MITCHELL Jefferson County School Board, District 5

REGAN BENSON Jefferson County School Board, District 5

PAULA NOONAN Jefferson County School Board, District 5

Address: 4240 Zephyr St., Lakewood, CO 80235 Background: A graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Mitchell took a teaching position in Jeffco, moving into an administrator role as an assistant principal, a principal and area achievement director. Contact: www.RonForJeffcoKids.com, email: Ron@ronforjeffcokids.com 1) Collaborative, fair, honest 2) Through over 35 years as an educator and administrator, I have sharpened my skills as a communicator, problem-solver and listener. These experiences translate directly into the boardroom and make me the most qualified candidate to bring respect, hard work and openness to our school board. 3) 1. Stop teacher attrition. 2. Build a strong Board of Education team. 3. Listen to our constituency. 4) I would jump immediately into facing housing in our district when elected. I would ask for the opinions of our professionals to determine their short- and longterm strategies, and then study the plan of action that is the most realistic. The research we need to be doing must include possible use of certificates of participation and a possible bond election in 2016. The answer isn’t isolating one plan — the housing needs of our district are critical, but it takes time to implement these strategies. 5) We have seen our teachers take the biggest hit the past two years. In the boardroom, I would reinforce my belief that teachers need a seat at the table. Creating a positive work environment for teachers needs to be the number one priority. Ensuring they have the support and training to do the best for our students, recognizing teacher needs on the front lines and offering competitive pay does this. The school board needs to involve teacher voices in creating overall vision for Jeffco Schools.

Address: P.O. Box 17222, Golden, CO 80402 Background: Parent of three former Jeffco students. Nonprofit founder and non-attorney advocate for kids and families in the public education system through Every Student Matters Project. Contact: reganforkids.com 1) Transformational, proactive, consistent 2) Having experienced the Jeffco school system for 17 years as a parent, I’ve developed a skill set of what it takes to advocate for kids that aren’t succeeding. I am the best candidate for this job as my willingness is unsurpassed of the others when it comes to putting kids first. 3) Eliminating wasteful spending with these strategies: 1. Tying district-level and school-based budgeting overruns to the superintendent evaluation. 2. Reexamine current budget to justify current spending levels. 3. Provide ample opportunity for in-depth community budget conversations. 4. Increase student engagement by increasing vocational opportunities, building upon concurrent enrollment opportunities, making Jeffco a welcoming environment for all kids. Student Achievement: more classroom support to assist teachers in differentiating instruction at all levels and more targeted interventions to close achievement gaps. 4) Jeffco is a large school district spanning through numerous communities new and old. It is exciting to see enrollment growing again. To support this we need to have community conversations about better utilizing our current facilities, and when the needs arise for new schools we should ask voters for permission before we go out for debt. 5) As Jeffco continues to strive at securing only the best teachers for our kids through pay-for-performance, Jeffco will once again become the premier district of the state where teachers want to teach.

Address: 7140 S Depew St., Littleton CO 80128 Background: BA, Cornell University; MA, University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D. University of Denver. Resided in South Jeffco since 1983. Involved in Jeffco schools since 1988 on bonds, mills, accountability, school board. Contact: paulanoonanforjeffcoschools.org, 303-246-7140 1) Openminded, encouraging, rigorous 2) I have deep knowledge of education policy and challenges and the impact of state and federal mandates on schools. I understand the state’s school finance budget and how it affects Jeffco. I have worked as a parent leader on legislation to reduce standardized testing and increase student data privacy protections. Four years on the school board provided comprehensive knowledge of the district budget, facility needs, programs, success areas, challenges and where to put resources. Teachers sacrificed their take-home pay for programs and kids; that experience gave me deep respect for district employee commitment to educating our kids. 3) The current PARCC testing system must be reduced or eliminated as a performance measure for teacher performance evaluation and compensation; the district should expand choice within traditional neighborhood schools to include language immersion, STEM, career readiness, the arts; the district must prepare information for capital investments through a bond. 4) Capital investment through bond; certificates of participation, if necessary, to be refinanced through bond. 5) Better training and integration of new teachers; respectful employment environment that rewards collaboration, best practices, added value; strategic compensation as already tested by the district and implemented in schools in central Jeffco; salary levels that compete with surrounding school districts; a steady hand of board and district leadership; change developed and implemented based on collaboration, deliberation, action.

KEN WITT Jefferson County School Board, District 5 incumbent Address: P. O. Box 620235, Littleton, CO 80162 Background: A Colorado Native, Witt has a degree in business and works in information and technology security. Contact: Ken@WittForJeffcoSchools.com, 720-383-4KEN (4536) The following answers were compiled from previous interviews by Colorado Community Media because the questionnaire was not received by press time. 1) Passionate, educationfocused 2) Witt has said he has a strong passion for education and a background in business, two qualities that make him a strong candidate for his position on the board. 3) 1. Move the needle forward in terms of student achievement. 2. Focus on expanding choice, STEM and vocational opportunities. 3. Continue to work on the district’s teacher evaluation system and compensation plan. 4) Answer unavailable because questionnaire was not received by press time. 5) Answer unavailable because questionnaire was not received by press time.

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AMANDA STEVENS TORI MERRITTS Jefferson County School Board - Jefferson County School Board Director, District 4 Director, District 4 Address: 7001 W. Kentucky Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226 Background: Jeffco native, B.A., M.Ed., English and Literacy teacher, mother of two, School Accountability Chair, District Accountability Committee and Choice Committee member, GED tutor, K-12 funding legislative advocate Contact: amandaforjeffcoschools.com, 720-962-5204 1) Positive, Collaborative, Outcomesfocused 2) Thanks to my experiences as a Jeffco student, an excellent educator and a Jeffco parent advocate, I know the challenges and celebrations Jeffco schools face today, and I know what it takes to bend the learning curve for all students. 3) 1. Excellence—in K-12 academic learning, enriching opportunities and healthy relationships that develop thriving students ready for successful futures. 2. Transparency—true accountability around student learning outcomes and dollars allocated so that continuous improvement is won for all students. 3. Cooperation—respect and partnership among all stakeholders so that debate leads to solutions laser-focused on helping students flourish. With this outlook, the first issues I’d direct our attention to include early childhood education, retention of excellent educators and narrowing the achievement gap for students living in poverty. Thankfully, strong early childhood learning and ongoing teacher excellence is why Jeffco already has high school graduation rates that strongly outperform demographic predictors. 4) Short-term: modest, communitysupported grade and boundary shifts, and fiscally-responsible C.O.P.s. Long-term: continued advocacy for improved K-12 state funding and a Jeffco bond task force. 5) A positive work environment grounded in collaborative efforts for continuous student learning improvement, competitive compensation, and career pathway opportunities; willingness to negotiate in good faith with Jeffco’s education association to meet ongoing challenges of limited funds and growing student needs.

Address: 470 Cody Drive, Lakewood, CO 80226 Background: I have worked for more than 40 years primarily serving kids and the education community with hundreds of people in leadership positions on countless boards, steering committees and task forces. Contact: irot@aol.com. torimerritts. com, 303-229-2928 1) Experienced, Collaborative, Initiator 2) While on the Jeffco School Board for nine years, I worked with a dozen board members and three superintendents. Between my extensive involvement working with people in the community, with those board members and superintendents, I am prepared to work with whomever is elected in November. I have experience doing the real work of a board member. 3) 1. All graduating seniors need to be college- and career-ready, prepared for a world of globalization and emerging technologies. 2. The district must be razor-focused on continuous improvement — academic and systemic. 3. Value must be squeezed from every dollar. 4) 1. Use one-time dollars to build a new facility without going into debt. 2. Engage/educate the community about facilities and reinvestment in them. Current needs are in the range of $350 million to $750 million. 5) Increase salaries and develop differentiated pay scales that reward expert teachers and those who take on specialized roles and responsibilities. Create high-quality induction programs for new teachers. Adopt policies to include teachers in school-based decision-making and provide greater teacher autonomy in the classroom. Work with universities to develop teacher education programs that focus on providing potential teachers with the specific skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. Implement policies that support reduction of class size and increase funding for quality resources, facilities and materials.

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Cuts in Jeffco library hours affect patrons Yes to 1A would expand hours and librarians

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Christine Deines’ children like to visit the Belmar library near their Lakewood home to use the Internet and to check out books, movies and music. But they often can’t get there because it closes too early. On most days, the library closes at 5 p.m. “Hours are not suitable for after school,” Deines said, noting her fourthgrade and seventh-grade children are not home until about 4:30 p.m. And weekends include sports, other extracurricular activities and family outings. “It’s been difficult.” Belmar’s schedule is reflective of the challenge faced by most Jefferson County Library patrons, who must adjust their

timetables to the varying hours of local branches because ongoing budget cuts have forced the libraries to greatly reduce hours of operation. Thirty years ago — the last time Jefferson County voters approved more tax funding for libraries — the larger county libraries were open an average of 63 hours a week. But since 2011, those same library branches are now open an average of 51 hours, said Linda Rockwell, who formerly sat on the libraries’ board of trustees and is now the grassroots coordinator for Yes on 1A, this November’s ballot question asking for more property tax to help reverse that trend. “There is a real commitment to restore hours to 63,” she said. “It’s the No. 1 demand of the people.” To do that, though, voters must approve 1A, which would increase the library tax rate by one mill, up to a maximum of 4.5 mills. The increase would mean Jeffco homeowners would pay

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about 67 cents more a month for every $100,000 of home value or, on average, about $23.40 a year. Along with increasing library hours at all branches, the extra tax revenue would go toward improving access to technology and restoring investments in books, resources and other materials, and refurbishing existing facilities that need work. Library officials say they plan to address all those issues within five years. “People want the library to be open more,” said Tim O’Neil, a volunteer with the Jefferson County Library Foundation. “They need more flexibility on the time they can go to the library.” But it’s not as easy as just extending library hours, Rockwell said. More hours means having to hire more librarians, she said, and the libraries’ biggest expense is payroll. When the 2007-08 recession hit, the libraries invested in automatic sorters from reserve funds, Rockwell said. Automatic sorters — machines that

help organize library items — helped cut payroll costs, she said. “But on the other hand, a lot of hourly employees lost their job.” And there is no replacement for qualified librarians, Rockwell added. “Librarians are expected to be able to access all kinds of information. Deines believes everybody should have quality access to their public library. She will often put a request hold on an item, only to be unable to pick it up when it becomes available because library hours are not convenient for her to make it before closing time. So, frequently, she has to go back on the wait list for the item. The Belmar library installed an afterhours book drop-off, Deines said, which helps with avoiding late fees, but it doesn’t help with being able to pick things up. “I’m all for libraries,” she said. “The $36 a year on property tax — in my case — is worth it to help out the libraries.”

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By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com In 2005, a 17-year-old boy named Colin Connors told musician John Catt that — after returning home from chemotherapy — all he wanted to do was play his guitar. That’s when Catt realized the difference music can make to cancer patients, ultimately leading to the creation of the Blue Star Connection nonprofit foundation. The stigma that you’re not a regular kid anymore when you have cancer can be removed when you hand a child an instrument, he said. “Instead of being referred to as sick kids, they are referred to as musicians.” Connors, still battling cancer today, paved the path to form Blue Star Connection. “It was his attitude,” said Catt, adding he gained confidence, self-esteem and pride. Based in Winter Park, the nonprofit works with music therapists and 45 children’s hospitals across the U.S. with the goal of bringing music to children and young adults fighting cancer and other life challenges. “Music therapy is a growing field,” said Catt, who as a musician is a strong advocate of the power of music. “Kids in treatment really respond to music.” The nonprofit provides instruments for music therapy departments in hospitals, but also gives instruments to children to keep. That encompasses almost every instrument one can think of — harps, guitars, cellos, pianos, upright basses, trumpets, saxophones, thousands of harmonicas and violins by the dozens. The nonprofit is partially funded through benefit concerts. Blue Star Connection performs about 12 benefit concerts a year in various states. Sometimes, the concerts are simply a fundraising event with local or touring acts, Catt said. But other times the kids perform — or are at least welcomed on stage. “They get to be rock stars — kind of,” Catt said.

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“No matter what Blue Star receives from a show,” Catt said, “it helps.” sician is connecting with people, she said, so her hope is that fans learn more about how easy it is to help children with cancer. Hospitals depend on Blue Star Connection, Catt said, and Blue Star Connection depends on the community. “Finding a cure for cancer is overwhelming,” he said. “But finding a small way to help a kid or their family through a difficult time is something the everyday person can do.”

Instrument donations, contact Dave Strong at daves@bluestarconnection.org. Blue Star Connection can accept monetary donations and any instrument in good, working condition. However, instruments needing minor repairs, such as a woodwind instrument missing a reed or a guitar missing strings, will be accepted. Rachel & the Ruckus: Find Rachel & the Ruckus online at www. rachelandtheruckus.com or on Facebook: rachelandtheruckus. Links to purchase and download Rachel & the Ruckus’ music off the Internet are available on the band’s website.

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Get lost in a sea of used books Jeffco library foundation’s Whale sale takes place Oct. 23-25 By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Browsing the 100,000 items at the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale is kind of like going a huge treasure hunt. “People find books they’ve been searching for their whole life,” said Linda Abbott, one of the event’s volunteers. The 2015 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale takes place Oct. 23-25 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The sale benefits the library foundation, which supports the libraries’ programs. Admission is free and most items are $3 or less—including tax. People can find books for all ages, in all genres and categories, nonfiction and fiction. Plus, there will be audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs and records for sale.

“There’s just about everything you can think of,” Abbott said. Volunteers work all year boxing and sorting books for the two whale sales in the fall and spriing, said Sara Holdren, the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s community resource manager. Through the year, items come in on a daily basis, Holdren said. The items are either considered discards, which means the library has more than needed in stock, or they are donations from the public. People will often come to a whale sale and stock up, Holdren said, and after they’ve read the book, they’ll bring it back to be donated. “It’s so much fun,” she said. “We definitely have some real book lovers out there.” Friday is the first day of the sale, so it will offer people the best selection, Holdren said. Saturday is generally the day to come for those who wish to avoid the crowds, and Books continues on Page 22

The 2015 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale comes to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Oct. 23-25. The sale will offer people the opportunity to browse about 100,000 library items— most of which are priced at $3 or less. Pictured is last year’s sale, prior to the community coming to shop and take home books and other items. Courtesy photo

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Sunday is Bag Day, so it will offer the best deals. Bag Day, Holdren explained, is the day for people to come with a bag — similar to the average size of one at a grocery store — and fill it up with any item for a flat rate of $6. Some people come all three days, Holdren said, because there is so much to find. Children enjoy discovering a new book and sitting in the kid’s section to read it,

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Abbott said. Adults and teens enjoy spending the time browsing through all the books, movies and music available. And the sale is also beneficial for teachers looking for resources and for parents looking for learning materials to homeschool or tutor their children. In addition, the Curiosity Corner of the sale will offer collectors the opportunity to find rare and vintage items, which are individually priced. The whale sale is a great way for people to have fun, discover and let their imagination run wild, Holdren said. “And,” she added, “stock up on a winter’s worth of reading.”

IF YOU GO WHAT: 2015 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale. Beneﬁts the Jefferson County Library Foundation. WHEN: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Oct. 23-24 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. WHERE: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Road in Golden. DETAILS: Shoppers will have more than 100,000 items to browse and purchase. Costs: hardback books, $3; paperback books, $1-$2; children’s books, 50 cents-$1; audiobooks, $3; DVDs, $2.50; music CDs, $1; records, 50 cents; maps, 25 cents. For more information: call 303-403-5075 or email friends@jeffcolibrary.org. VOLUNTEER: It’s not hard work, but it takes

a lot of hands to help out with Whale of a Used Book Sale. A four-hour volunteer shift earns a person a meal and two free items from the sale. Volunteers are needed to: Set-up and/or break-down Restock materials on sale days Keep books organized on tables Greet and hand out maps Help as cashiers People must contact the library foundation by Oct. 21 to volunteer. The preferred method is by phone, 303-403-5075, but people may also send an email to friends@jeffcolibrary. org.

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Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every ﬁrst and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@ gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:309 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 800-477-6291 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,

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

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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. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays 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 Clubs continues on Page 25

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October 15, 2015

THINGS TO DO TOP 5

THEATER/SHOWS Evergreen Players Show The Evergreen Players presents “The 39 Steps” from Friday, Oct. 16, to Nov. 8, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (no show on Oct. 31). Tickets are available at 303-674-4924 or www.evergreenplayers.org. Miners Alley Production Miners Alley Playhouse presents “My Name is Asher Lev” through Sunday, Oct. 18. A young Jewish painters is torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulﬁll his artistic promise. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show Sunday, Oct. 18. The theater is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com. Golden Dragon Acrobats

Beautiful Junk Sale The Action Center will host the Fall Beautiful Junk Sale Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale support programs to assist families and individuals break the cycle of poverty. Early bird shoppers may begin at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The main event runs 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Bring two or more non-perishable food donations and receive $1 off admission. Call 303237-7704 or go to www.theactioncenterco.org. Murder-Mystery Comedy Colorado ACTS presents “Murder by Indecision,” a murder-mystery comedy within a comedy. Fans of classic Agatha Christie mysteries will love this delightful spoof. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-24, and Oct. 30-31, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772, email coloradoacts@yahoo.com, or go to www.coloradoacts.org.

Restore, Celebrate Trails Volunteers will help to restore damaged trails throughout Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Evergreen on Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration is required at www.jeffcoopenspace.eventbrite.com. Event is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the afternoon reserved for celebratory activities. Volunteers can choose to leave after lunch. Teaching Bach Patricia Chen will discuss “Teaching Bach’s Two-Part Inventions” during the Foothills Music Teacher’s Association monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Business meeting begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by refreshments. The program will begin at 10:15 a.m. Contact Elaine Van Dellen at 303955-5790. Hall of Fame Awards The Jefferson County Historical Commission 2015 Hall of Fame Awards Evening, celebrating Historic Preservation in Jefferson County, is 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mount Vernon Country Club. Complimentary buffet appetizers and cash bar will be provided. No attendance charge; however. space is limited. RSVP to Dennis Dempsey at 303 2718734 or ddempsey@jeffco.us.

Lakewood Cultural Center presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the world as China’s premier acrobatic company. Tickets are available at the center’s box ofﬁce, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets. Theater Show The Edge Theater presents “Woman in Mind,” Susan’s hilarious hallucinations convert her boring life to one where she is an ideal wife and mother with an ideal family. Show runs through Nov. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and Monday, Nov. 2, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.TheEdgeTheater.com for tickets and information. Parking is free. 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 Christian Choir Concert The Lutheran Chorale, a community Christian choir, presents a concert of chorale works including “Psalm Nineteen” by Benedetto Marcello and a lovely arrangement of “Jesus Loves Me” by John Ferguson. The “Sola Gracia – A Reformation Concert” will be presented Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arvada, and at 7:30 p.m. at Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge. A free will offering will be taken. See www.thelutheranchorale.org. Chamber Music Piano Series

Capitalize on Turning Points How to make the most of life’s transitions will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Reboot Your Life: The Art of Turning Your Life Around,” features a filmed interview with Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese immigrant and author of “Where the Wind Leads.” After their empire of rice mills in Vietnam was confiscated by a communist regime, Chung’s family made a risky decision to leave the country in search of a better life. Chung visited Vietnam 20 years after his parents’ departure and shared his experiences with Lifetree during the filmed interview. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Right Way to Lose a War For nearly a century, up until the end of World War II in 1945, America enjoyed a Golden Age of decisive military triumphs. And then suddenly, we stopped winning wars. The decades since have been a Dark Age of failures and stalemates, exposing our inability to change course after battlefield setbacks. In what is sure to be a provocative presentation, award-winning scholar Dominic Tierney reveals how the United States has struggled to adapt to the new era of intractable guerrilla conflicts in a program Tuesday, Oct. 20. Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council regular programs are free and open to the public. There is an optional buffet dinner at the Mount Vernon Country Club prior to the program at 6 p.m. Call the Country Club for reservations at 303-526-0616. Caribbean Isles Travel Series Tour four Caribbean islands: Aruba, Barbados, Grenada, and Hispanola. Learn about their environments and history, see both towns and countryside, and walk with scores of iguanas. See nutmeg and aloe factories, coastal scenes and ancient churches. Enjoy a presentation by Joe and Nickie McMillan about the sites of these iconic places. Program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register by Friday, Oct. 23. Call 720-898-7405. Open All-Breed Show A Rising Star Equestrian Center, 9470 Indiana St., Arvada, plans ARS (A Rising Star) open all-breed shows Sunday, Oct. 25 (Halloweeen show). Indoor and outdoor arenas will be used, with room for warm-up. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. Classes start at 9 a.m. For information and entry forms, contact 303-431-4675, www.ARisingStarEqCenter.com/ horse-shows, or rjbeyer08@aol.com.

Opening the Friends of Chamber Music’s ninth piano series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, is Richard Goode, performing on the new Steinway concert grand he helped FCM select at the Steinway factory in 2013. Goode is hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness. Program will include works by Mozart and Brahms. Concert is at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Call 303-388-9839 for information and tickets. Go to www.friendsofchambermusic.com.

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Delight of Partner Yoga Spend an afternoon learning partner yoga from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Pranatonic, 807 14th St., Golden. Like Thai massage, partner yoga is a dance between two bodies, both playful and meditative. Partner yoga uses the same asanas/postures you may be familiar with in your own yoga practice. Workshop is for all levels and ages. Contact Stefanie at embodywellbeing@gmail.com for cost and registration information. Go to www.PranaTonic.com.

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.

EVENTS Rescue, Shelter Workshop Training With Grace presents a rescue and shelter workshop, led by Ana Melara, from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1930 Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood. Workshop is free for rescue workers and shelter volunteers; a $25 contribution is requested from all others. Go to www.TrainingWithGrace.com or call 303-238-3647 for information or to register. Avian Arvada: Bird Walks in Local Spaces Join an Audubon master birder from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Free program is suitable for all ages. This is a perfect time to sneak a peek at migratory birds. Expect to see more than 20 species and hope for a few surprises. Bring binoculars if you have them, a few extras will be on hand. Dress for the weather, bring water and a snack. The walk is about 3 hours. Call 720-898-7405 to register. P.A. Ritzer Author Signing Visit Barnes & Noble at Denver West at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and get your signed copy of P.A. Ritzer’s new book. He’ll be signing the latest addition to his classic western series, “Seven Ox Seven, Part Two: Escondido Loosed.” It’s a continuing story of the pioneer experience in the American West, framed in a turbulent period of Texas history. Contact Barnes & Noble at Denver West, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Golden; 303-215-9060. Meet City Council Candidates Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp will host a town meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Standley Lake Library. Meet and chat with Arvada and Westminster city council candidates. Kraft-Tharp hosts town meetings every third Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Standley Lake Library. She also has community coffees the fourth Saturday, of each month, from 8-9 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera at Walnut Creek, Westminster. Go to www.Tracyforstaterep.com. Seed Picking for Rocky Flats

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lunch is provided. Efforts are scheduled in the Rocky Flats area between Golden and Boulder. This is the last year of the program. Register with Jean Tate by emailing djt_co@yahoo.com. Use JCNA in the subject line, and include your name, email, date(s) attending, number of adults/ youth, address and phone number. Contact Jean or Paul Kilburn (PDKilburn@msn.com) with any questions. In 2014, 13 pounds of raw forb seed ad 17 pounds of raw grass seed were picked and given to Jody Nelson of Legacy Management, who will plant it on Rocky Flats restoration areas to increase their diversity and native genetic component.

Jefferson County Nature Association presents its 2015 seed pick for Rocky Flats restoration. Dates for this year are Saturdays, Oct. 17, and Oct. 31. Volunteers pick native grass and forb seed, which will be used to enhance Rocky Flats. Picks last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and

Vital Vitamins Fair Quality supplements are a good source of health. Join Natural Grocers for a guided vitamin aisle tour that explains how to ﬁnd what you need, plus get free samples and prize drawings. Program is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Natural Grocers, Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt

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: Monday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Truth About Labels Food has changed more in the last 100 years that in the last 10,000, especially animal products. Natural, Free Range, Grass-Fed – what do these labels reall mean and which is best? We’ll help you understand the rules and loopholes so you can shop with confidence and find the products you’re looking for. Program is from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Natural Grocers, Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt Gluten-Free Living Seminar Learn the basics for the healthiest approach to gluten-free living. We will share shopping and cooking tips for gluten-free living, as well as advice on dietary supplements for nutritional support. Immediately after, join us for a gluten-free health fair with door prizes and free samples. Program is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Natural Grocers, Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt 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 Top 10 Fall Garden Tasks Before you put away your tools and wash your gloves, make sure you give your garden a proper send off for the season. Learn from a CSU master gardener about 10 things that you can do this fall to ensure a healthy, productive garden in 2016. Program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405.

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Pink unites football foes It was a big Continental League North game between Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon. The Golden Eagles won, 28-24, but the real winner was what was going on to support a worthy cause. It was Rock Canyon’s annual Pink-Out game to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Jim Benton the Jill Lamb Foundation. Jill Lamb, wife of Jaguars OVERTIME coach Brian Lamb, died from breast cancer in 2008. Susan Cash, wife of Mountain Vista coach Ric Cash, was diagnosed with breast cancer six months ago and is undergoing treatment. Shea Stadium for the Oct. 10 game was shaded in pink, with spectators donning pink shirts. Most players on both teams appeared with something pink — socks, tape, sleeves, gloves, towels, eye shadow and even a little pink hair. Lauren Lamb, coach Brian’s daughter, and Cash’s daughter Kat both told emotional stories about their mothers to the crowd before the game. “It put the focus on something bigger than the game and bigger than the individual players,” said Brian Lamb. “Stats show that one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives. So it’s definitely important to bring awareness to try to help some people out.”

Arvada striker Saul Garcia Rodriquez (14) pushes the ball up the field as Littleton defender Sergio Lujan (9) moves in to cut him off during the Oct. 6 league soccer game. The Bulldogs played hard, but the Lions won the game 8-0. Photo by Tom Munds

SPORTS ROUNDUP

ARVADA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL Centaurus 48, Arvada 21 Despite a valiant, three-touchdown fourth quarter, the Arvada Bulldogs fell to the Centaurus Warriors 48-21 during their Oct. 9 conference away game. Key performers: Junior Ian Coleman had 30 completed passes, 345 passing yards and threw three touchdowns. Sophomore Alejandro Avitia had 149 receiving yards, and seniors Todd Nelson, Michael Lambert and junior Deondre Gordon each had one touchdown.

Arvada fell to the Wheat Ridge High School Farmers 22-0 during its conference home game Oct. 8. Key performers: Senior Courtney Raab led her team in batting with one hit. Standley Lake 16, Arvada 4 The Bulldogs fell 16-4 against the Standley Lake Alligators in their Oct. 6 conference game. Key performers: Sophomore Luisa Poot led her team in batting, with a .667 average two hits, one run and two runs batted in. Junior Lillie Tacket had six putouts.

VOLLEYBALL D’Evelyn 3, Arvada 0 Arvada fell 3-0 in its Oct. 8 conference home match against D’Evelyn High School. Golden 3, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs fell to the Golden Demons 3-0 in their Oct. 6 conference away game.

BOYS SOCCER Evergreen 3, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs fell to the Evergreen High School Cougars 3-0 in their Oct. 9 neutral conference match. Key performers: Junior Anthony Monroy had nine saves. Littleton 8, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs lost in an 8-0 away conference game against the Littleton Lions, Oct. 6.

SOFTBALL Centaurus 12, Arvada 6 The Arvada Bulldogs fell 12-6 during their Oct. 10 non-conference home game against the Centaurus Warriors. Key performers: Junior Denae Howes had a .667 batting average for her three at-bats, two hits, one run and one run batted in. Wheat Ridge 22, Arvada 0

BOYS TENNIS Conifer 4, Arvada 3: In an Oct. 5 match, Arvada received victories from the following players: Senior Dominic Moon (No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-2); freshman Cameron Moon and freshman Tristin Cornish (No. 3 doubles), senior Travis King-Manzano and freshman Osay Berko (No. 4 doubles, 6-4, 4-2).

ARVADA WEST WILDCATS FOOTBALL Columbine 42, Arvada West 14 The Arvada West Wildcats fell 42-14 in an Oct. 9 away game against Columbine High School Rebels. VOLLEYBALL Pomona 3, Arvada West 2 Arvada West Wildcats fell 3-2 in an Oct. 10 home match against the Pomona Panthers. Key performers: Junior Aza Underwood had 22 kills and 27 digs. Senior Kayla Sanchez had 33 assists. Columbine 3, Arvada West 1 The Wildcats fell 3-1 in an Oct. 8 conference home match against the Columbine Rebels. SOFTBALL Arvada West 10, Frederick 7 The Wildcats beat Frederick High School by three runs in their Oct. 8 nonconference home game. Key performers: Sophomore Kailey Robb was named

player of the game for her .750 batting average, three hits, two runs and one run batted in. Junior Brittany Phillips had one home run. Chatfield 9, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell, 9-0, in a shutout against Chatfield High School Chargers during their Oct. 6 conference away game. Key performers: Sophomore Emma Novotny, junior Brittany Phillips and senior Jessi Kenny each had one hit in the game. Junior Haleigh Rodela had 13 putouts. BOYS SOCCER Arvada West 5, Ralston Valley 1 Arvada West won its Oct. 5 conference home game against Ralston Valley 5-1. Key performers: Senior Kyler Fowkes scored two goals, and Seniors Eric Mann and Colin Colclough, and Junior Nathan Rome each scored one goal. Senior Andy Fendel had three saves.

Pulling double duty Douglas County junior Ryan Lee hasn’t had much practice on the pitch this season because he is more needed for gridiron practice. Lee is playing both soccer and football. And no, he’s not a kicker for the Huskies football team. He is an outside linebacker. He’s also the second-leading Continental League goal scorer with 13 and is second in points with 36. He is fourth among Class 5A goal scorers and ranks fifth in points in Class 5A statistics. Gotta hand it to him It’s not unusual and often times can be helpful. Mountain Vista golfer Chris Raap smacks golf balls a long way hitting right handed, but when he pulls his putter out of the bag he putts lefthanded. Raap switched to a lefthanded putter because he was dealing with “yips” putting righthanded. Many golfers have tried this approach to give them a new feel or look. Who’s hot? It’s time to look at players who are hot. We’ll forget about who is not. Holy Family quarterback Chris Helbig has completed 145 of 219 passes for 2,590 yards and 30 touchdowns in six games. He has a chance to set state passing records. If he keeps up the same pace for the remaining four regular season games, the senior will pass for 4,317 yards and 50 touchdowns — and that won’t include state playoff games, which would also be included in state records. The state record for passing yards is 4,181 and 52 for TD passes. In soccer, Heritage keeper Jack Schulze leads the Class 5A state statistics with 96 saves followed by Cherry Creek’s Garrett Brown with 89. Chaparral’s Jordan Smith is the Class 5A softball home run leader with 10, one more than Kellsi Peterson of Highlands Ranch. Douglas County’s Clara Larson tops all Class 5A batters with 42 runs batted in while Shannon Bass of Chaparral, Hunter Huser of Mountain Range and Ralston Valley’s Rylie Strong share the lead for pitching wins with 16. In Class 5A volleyball, two Highlands Ranch players are state leaders. Junior Melissa Evans has 259 kills and senior Maddie Betz has been credited with 565 assists. What the polls say CHSAANow.com released its latest polls for the various high school sports on Oct. 12. Ponderosa, an unranked 4A soccer team, upset ThunderRidge, ranked second in Class 5A, but voters were not impressed. The Mustangs remained unranked despite the 1-0 Contiental League victory on Oct. 8 over ThunderRidge. The Grizzlies slipped to fourth in the 5A ratings. SkyView Academy (12-4) gained some notice and climbed to ninth in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A volleyball poll and was ranked just behind Lutheran. The first-place votes in the Class 5A volleyball poll were divided. Top-ranked Cherokee Trail got six first place votes, Chatfield one, Rock Canyon one, Mountain Vista two and Brighton two. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES FOOTBALL Faith Christian 44, Bishop Machebeuf 0 Faith Christian tackled Bishop Machebeuf in its Oct. 9 home conference game 44-0. Key performers: Senior Trevor Olsen had 217 rushing yards and two touchdowns. VOLLEYBALL Faith Christian 3, Liberty Common 0 Faith Christian won 3-0 its Oct. 10 home nonconference match against Fort Collins’ Liberty Common. Key performers: Sophomore Taynin

Abbot was named player of the match for her 19 digs and junior Star Blaine had 21 assists. Faith Christian 3, Kent Denver 1 The Eagles won their Oct. 8 conference home match 3-1 against Kent Denver. Key performers: Junior Claire Goodwin was named player of the match for her 42 assists. Sophomore Taynin Abbott had 20 digs. SOFTBALL Faith Christian 15, Peak to Peak 0

The Eagles won their Oct. 8 conference home game, 15-0, against Peak to Peak Pumas. Key performers: Junior McKenna Gubanich had a perfect batting average with three at-bats, three hits and one home run, three runs and four runs batted in. Faith Christian 21, Manual 0 In a 21-0 shutout, Faith Christian beat Manual during its Oct. 6 conference away game. Key performers: Of the team’s 13 hits, junior McKenna Gubanich and senior

Hannah Cook each had one home run. BOYS SOCCER Kent Denver 3, Faith Christian 1 The Eagles fell, 3-1, to the Kent Denver Sun Devils in an Oct. 7 conference game. Key performers: Sophomore Garret Pott scored the team’s only goal, and senior Blake Ballard had one assist. Faith Christian 1, Peak to Peak 0 In an overtime battle, Faith Christian rose to the top, beating Peak to Peak High School 1-0 in its Oct. 5 conference game. Key performers: Junior Devan McCall scored the game-winning goal. Senior and goalie Sam Goodwin had 12 saves.

POMONA PANTHERS FOOTBALL Pomona 35, Bear Creek 7 The Panthers took on the Bear Creek Bears for the win, 35-7, during their Oct. 9 conference home game. Key performers: Sophomore Ryan Marquez had 11 completed passes, 158 passing yards and two touchdowns. Junior Cameron Gonzales had 169 rushing yards and three touchdowns. VOLLEYBALL

Pomona 3, Arvada West 2 The Pomona Panthers won, 3 -2, their away conference match against the Arvada West Wildcats on Oct. 10. Bear Creek 3, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to the Bear Creek Bears 3-0 during its Oct. 8 conference away

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match. SOFTBALL Pomona 14, Lakewood 6 The Panthers beat the Lakewood Tigers 14-7 in their Oct. 6 conference away game. Key performers: Senior Lexie Kimminau had a .750 batting average and had three hits, two home runs, three runs and four runs batted in. Senior Rebekkah Withouse had nine putouts.

Bear Creek 6, Pomona 1 The Panthers fell to the Bear Creek Bears 6-1 during their Oct. 8 conference away game. Chatfield 3, Pomona 2 The Panthers lost by one goal during their Oct. 5 conference home game against the Chatfield Chargers.

RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS FOOTBALL Ralston Valley will battle Bear Creek on Oct. 16 in a home conference game. VOLLEYBALL Ralston Valley 3, Lakewood 1 Ralston Valley won its Oct. 9 away conference match against the Lakewood Tigers, 3-1. Key performers: Senior Madi Anderson had 15 kills and 10 digs and senior Abbie Hayes had 21 digs. Junior Maddie Burns had 19 assists. Ralston Valley 3, Chatfield 2 Ralston Valley won over Chatfield High School 3-2 in its Oct. 7 home conference

match. Key performers: Senior Madi Anderson had 20 kills and 14 digs. Senior Abbie Hayes had 34 digs and junior Lyric Hebert-Watkins had 32 assists. SOFTBALL Brighton 9, Ralston Valley 2 Ralston Valley fell to the Brighton Bulldogs 9-2 in its Oct. 7 nonconference away game. Key performers: Junior Gracie Gallagher was named player of the game and junior Alexa Samuels had one home run. Ralston Valley 10, Bear Creek 0 The Mustangs shut out the Bear Creek

Bears, 10-0, in their Oct. 6 home conference game. Key performers: Junior Malory Eldredge had a .667 batting average, three at-bats, two runs, two hits and one run batted in. Sophomore Giana Browdy had five putouts. BOYS SOCCER Ralston Valley 8, Dakota Ridge 0 In its Oct. 7 home conference game, Ralston Valley shut out opponent Dakota

Ridge 8-0. Arvada West 5, Ralston Valley 1 The Mustangs fell to the Arvada West Wildcats 5-1 in their Oct. 5 conference away game. BOYS TENNIS Class 5A Region 5 Tournament: In an Oct. 7 tournament, the Ralston Valley tennis team placed fourth overall in the region with a score of 23. No. 4 Doubles players, freshmen Jay Davis and Carson Green, won three games before losing 6-2, 6-1 to Regis Jesuit.

GOLF VICTORY

For the second consecutive season Lakewood’s golf team tied for second in the Class 5A state golf tournament. From left are coach Alan Gonzalez, Jeremy Mosser, Grifﬁn Barela, Jack Castiglia and Kevin Liao. Photo by Jim Benton

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Heat is on at Arvada Center

Three types of ﬁred art make up latest exhibition

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s something primal about humankind’s attraction to fire. Eons since fire was first tamed, it still holds a fascination for people in all walks of life. The Arvada Center’s latest exhibition features media and artists that make use of fire to create their work: iron, ceramics and glass. FIRED runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Nov. 15. Iron is in the Main Gallery, ceramics pieces are in the Upper Gallery and glass is in the Theatre Gallery. “We had planned to do a ceramics exhibit for the fall, and thought we could add iron and glass, since they also use fire,” said Kristin Bueb, exhibition coordinator and registrar. “We were able to draw on the expertise of artists in these fields for the exhibit.”

functional to figurative work. We want people to see what can be done with this process.” FIRED: Glass The artists on display in the glass portion range from well-known masters like Dale Chihuly, Richard Royal and Lino Tagliapietra to local artists making a name for themselves on the national scene. Guest curator Marcela Fuller said the show highlights four major techniques — blown, cast, fused, and flameworked glass. “I wanted to make it as educational as possible, because there’s a lot of mystique for many people as to how these pieces get made,” Fuller said. “We have videos playing of the different techniques so visitors can visualize and understand what the process is.” Demonstrations Making the works in iron, ceramics and glass requires an incredible amount of hands-on time, so the center

is offering visitors a chance to see up close what the process is like. There will be an iron casting performance, ceramics Raku and flame-worked glass demonstration from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the field just south of the center. Professionals will be on hand working on pieces, and for a $10 donation, tile molds will be available for the public to carve their own unique design to be cast in iron, and bisque ceramic pieces will be available to be glazed and then Raku fired. Scrumptious and other food trucks will be there, and Silver Vines and Yak and Yeti will be on hand selling beverages. “We’re trying to be entertaining, educational and hands-on,” said Kerrane. “Everything looks so pristine in the gallery, but there’s a whole process that artists goes through. You can really see the artists’ passion when you watch them making their pieces.”

FIRED: Iron The main gallery showcases the enormous and minute works that cast iron is capable of creating, and was put together in partnership with the Western Cast Iron Art Alliance. “Iron is the core of the earth — it’s the elemental material that we all use all the time,” said Rian Kerrane, a member of the alliance and associate professor at the University of Colorado-Denver, who curated the exhibit. “The interesting thing about this show is the lineage we’re able to capture with the artists that we have on display.” There are still a lot of connections to iron’s industrial roots, Kerrane added, and that is reflected in much of the iron work on display at the center. FIRED: Ceramics The Arvada Center has a vibrant ceramics program, and the center called on ceramics program coordinator Bebe Alexander to curate this portion of FIRED. The show focuses on slip cast ceramics (a technique that uses plaster molds to create the works), and features artists like Richard Notkin, known for over 40 years for his extraordinary ceramics reflecting strong sociocritical narrative, and David Bogus, a 2015 recipient of an Emerging Artist Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. “Ceramics is such a huge field, that we thought it would be a good idea to narrow it down,” Alexander said. “We have a real diversity of creations on display, from

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