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Business summit addresses trends Technology, changing demographics discussed at Englewood gathering By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com More than 80 attendees gathered, sampling a continental breakfast and creating the hum of conversations about business subjects during the opening of the May 15 Englewood Business Summit held in the Englewood Civic Center. “The time before the session starts provides an informal opportunity to meet new people,” real estate broker Ralph Kostermann said. “I do business in Englewood
Brad Segal, left, talks about economic development trends during the May 15 Englewood Business Summit. This marks the second year for th event and, this year, about 80 people attended the free three-hour session. Photo by Tom Munds and I met several people today I didn’t know were here in the city. For me, it’s a good way to start this
event.” The informal time was held in the community room and then
the focus shifted to Hampden Hall for the program. Marsha McGilley of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce made opening remarks and then introduced Brian Hart, owner of the Englewood business Frame de Art. “I see and talk to a lot of people outside Englewood and I tell them what a great small business community this is,” he said. “Englewood maintains its small town attractions such as being able to talk to all the council members, your voices are heard and the leaders stand ready to help you. It is a great place to do business.” McGilley then introduced the first speaker, state demographer Elizabeth Garner. She talked about the impact aging population has on businesses and noted Colorado, particularly
the Denver metro area, tends not to feel as much impact from an aging population as other areas because of the sizable influx of young people moving in. “Statistics show 45 percent of the people moving into Englewood in the last few years were 25- to 29-year-olds,” Garner said. “Another statistic is that most people working in Englewood don’t live in the city. Only about 7 percent of the more than 21,000 jobs are held by Englewood residents.” But, she said, everyone will feel the impact of the aging of the Baby Boomers. Businesses need to be prepared to respond to shifts in lifestyle and spending Summit continues on Page 11
Dog kills woman’s dachshund Animal on the loose involved in attack at Englewood store By Tom Munds
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Some participants in the NAMI Walk on May 17 at Centennial Center Park brought the little ones along for a stroll.
Walking with a purpose About 1,000 people walked for a cause at Centennial Center Park on May 17. The 2014 Colorado NAMI Walk raised more than $150,000 to help raise awareness and fight stigma about mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness holds similar events throughout the country. The purpose of the walk is to show “you are not alone in dealing with mental illness,” said NAMI Colorado executive director Scott Glaser. The walking course of roughly a mile was traversed by men, women, children and dogs, and some opted to go around more than once on the sunny, 70-degree morning.
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As May 17 was also Armed Forces Day, members of the military were recognized for their service prior to the start of the walk.
An American bulldog on the loose attacked and killed Sebastian, a 10-year-old dachshund, about 9 p.m. May 16 at the 7-Eleven Store at Broadway and Dartmouth in Englewood. “It was horrible,” Lonnie Staples, who is staying with friends in Englewood, said May 19. “I had just gotten a drink at the store across the street when I heard the yelling. I saw the big dog attacking the little one. Police took control of the dog when they arrived.” Eileen Trujillo, 63, owned Sebastian and she said she took her dog for a walk and stopped by the store to buy her pet a treat when the attack happened. According to a police report, the bulldog was running loose in the convenience store parking lot without a collar or tags. A store clerk called the police reporting the loose dog but officers arrived after the attack. In the report the officer stated the dachshund’s body was in the parking lot and, nearby, an unknown man was holding the bulldog down. One officer took control of the bulldog. The officer reported the dog calmly went along and got into the patrol car. “The officers reported the dachshund’s owner was riding her motorized scooter through the parking lot when the bulldog attacked her pet,” Englewood Police Sgt. Brian Cousineau said. “When the bulldog was captured, the animal wasn’t wearing a collar or tags.” He said officers impounded the dog that night in the kennel at Englewood Police headquarters. The police sergeant said officers on duty made sure the dog had food and water while being impounded. The dog was held by police until the owner was able to prove ownership and that all required vaccinations were up to Dog continues on Page 11
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Event to mark D-Day anniversary Littleton ceremony to be held at World War II memorial By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Littleton hosts a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day and honoring those of the Greatest Generation who served at home and abroad during World War II. The event will be held at 11 a.m. June 7 at the city’s World War II memorial, 6000 S. Gallup St. in Littleton. The master of ceremonies for the event is Rick Crandall, an on-air personality at radio station KEZW. The event is being sponsored by Littleton’s Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and George Evans American Legion Post 103. “We try to mark significant World War II anniversaries and take the opportunity to honor all those who were members of the Greatest Generation,” said Joe Leber, past commander of Pat Hannon VFW Post commander.
“We want anyone who served in any capacity during World War II to join us. That includes those who were on the American home front as well as those were overseas.” Leber, patriotic chairman for the VFW post, said VFW 4666 and American Legion 103 have collaborated to hold ceremonies on anniversaries of several key World War II dates such as Pearl Harbor. Their first ceremony for D-Day marked the 60th anniversary on June 6, 2004. “A member of our post, John Pellegren was drafted at 18 and he was 19 when his unit landed on Omaha Beach at 19,” Leber said. “John’s group was credited with knocking out the last pillbox, a fortified gun emplacement, to help open up the beach. A plaque recognizing his unit’s accomplishment is on the memorial on Omaha Beach.” Pellegren and quite a few other World War II veterans came to the 2004 event, Leber said. The anniversary ceremony marks the 70th anniversary of the allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944. More than 160,000 allied
The Littleton World War II Memorial will be the site for ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. All those who served in the military service or at home are invited to attend and be honored for their service. Courtesy photo troops landed on 50-mile stretch of beaches in Normandy, France. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft took part in the battles
to get ashore on beaches heavily fortified by Nazi German forces. There were more than 9,000 men killed in the D-Day invasion but
before sundown, allied troops established a firm foothold on what Hitler deemed as Fortress Europe.
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Hundreds trained in suicide prevention at ACC Stepping up for our Communities event puts mental health in focus By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “The first time I tried to kill myself, I was 11,” Casey McAndrew told the audience during the Stepping up for our Communities event at Arapahoe Community College on May 14. Today McAndrew is a member of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Youth Board, advocating for teens like her who are battling depression and other forms of mental illness. She ultimately got help by reaching out to her family and voluntarily admitting herself into a residential treatment program. “What’s so wrong about going there if that’s the only thing that will keep you from killing yourself?” she asked. “Fortunately for me, I had a strong enough relationship with my family and my friends that I was able to ask for help. But I know that not everybody does. There are people who, because they were scared, they killed themselves, and that should not be an option. About a year ago a friend told me that because of my depression, I was too broken for anyone to love me. Three hundred and sixty-four days later, I stand on this stage strong and alive. Thank you.” Organizers of the daylong event stressed that it was a day about hope, not despair. “We’re inundated by tragedy,” said Brian Turner of Mental Health First Aid Colorado. “It’s hard to not get angry and feel negative every day, and forget about all the good work going on out there. Today is about hope. Today is about feeling empowered.” Then Turner sent the 300 attendees into breakout sessions to learn Mental Health First Aid, which teaches practical methods of dealing with a friend or loved who is ex-
hibiting danger signs. “If we can talk about it, we can deal with it,” said Sally Spencer-Thomas, who founded the Spencer J. Carson Foundation after her brother killed himself. “As long as we treat it like a mystery, people are fearful.” Suicide is the most common cause of death for 18- to 34-year-olds in Colorado, said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who supports expanding the definition of people who can be involuntarily committed for mental-health treatment. Five such young people were honored during the event for their submissions to the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Cheyenne Jamerson wrote that her depression feels like your shoes are dragging you through the day. “If you are stuck in gray, I hope you find your rainbow,” she wrote. Another, Angie Carlie, said her depression spiraled out of control when her peers began making fun of her because her skin was a different color than the parents who adopted her. “I live in my shadow’s presence,” she wrote. “I am not me anymore, I am death walking on two feet.” Since being diagnosed, Sandy Cohn’s perception of her illness has changed. In the beginning, she said, “I imagined it’s a lot like expired food, damaged goods, not all there.” But after treatment replaced her selfmedicating methods, she says she’s adapted to the downs and learned that the ups are what matters. “I see it more as a gift from the lessons I was forced to learn,” she wrote. “One day everyone will know my name for immensely changing the world.” For more information on mental illness or Mental Health First Aid, visit www.admhn.org or www.nami.org. In a crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Sen. Linda Newell addresses the 300 people who attended the Stepping up for our Communities event at Arapahoe Community College May 14. Photo by Jennifer Smith
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Joint worship service planned By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Staff and members of eight Englewood churches join forced May 25 for this year’s Unite Englewood worship service being held at Harry Wise baseball field. The event begins at 10 a.m. and the agenda includes music, performance art, worship and testimonies. A free barbecue will follow the services. “We are hoping we’ll have about 1,000 people
join us for the service,” said T.J. Harris, pastor of Mosiac Church. “This event isn’t about denomination, it’s about praising and worshiping God and praying for unity in our community. This is a cooperative event. For example, we will have a worship team made up of members from several churches providing the music.” Steve Scott, pastor of Living Branch Church, brought a personal invitation to the event when he spoke to the Englewood City Council at
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the May 19 meeting. “This is our fifth year putting on an event to bring people together to worship together and to pray for our leaders, our community and our nation,” he said. “This event is about serving our community and each other. This year’s theme is being good neighbors.” He said those planning to attend should bring a chair or a blanket. He also said he hopes everyone will stay and get to know each other while having a free lunch at the barbecue.
Maggie Masterson said she has attended the event for the past three years and always looks forward to it. “A friend had to convince me to go the first time I attended the worship service because I didn’t think it would be the sort of service I prefer,” the 67-year-old former Englewood resident said. “Three years ago, I didn’t know what to expect. I found it was a powerful experience. I went again last year and it was even stronger. I can’t wait for this year’s worship service.”
Those attending the 2012 Unite Englewood worship service join hands and form a circle to pray for their neighbors, the city and its leaders. This year’s Unite Englewood event will be May 25 on the high school baseball field. File photo
Englewood summer food program changes Lunch bus no longer runs but free breakfast, lunch still available for youths By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Four fixed sites providing free breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 during the summer replaces the little yellow Lunch Box Express bus that offered free lunches to all young comers the past few years. “When the Lunch Box Bus program no longer came to our city, the Englewood Schools Food Service Program wanted to provide meals for the people we usually serve and this year is our opportunity,” said Melissa Franklin, district food service director. “We have the program organized and ready to start serving free meals.” She said meals will begin to be
served at the Maddox Earle Childhood Education Center, 700 W. Mansfield, on June 9. The other three sites — Bishop Elementary School, 3100 S. Elati St.; Clayton Elementary School, 4600 S. Fox St.; and Englewood High School, 3800 S. Elati St. — will begin serving meals on June 16. Franklin said breakfast will be served from 7:45 until 9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at each of the sites. A meal will cost $3 for anyone over 18. “For breakfast, hot meals might include an egg and cheese sandwich or a breakfast burrito. Cold meals could include cereal or muffins,” she said. She said hot lunch meals might include a chili cheese baked potato while cold meals could be a lunchmeat sandwich. “All meals will be prepared in the new state-of-the-art kitchen at Englewood High School,” Franklin said. “We want to get out the word so children and qualified young adults will
take advantage of the free meal program. We are hoping to serve daily about 500 meals at breakfast and 1,000 at lunch.” She noted the summer meal program is funded by the Colorado Department of Education using grants from the federal government. “We are reimbursed based on the number of meals we serve,” Franklin said. “The Lunch Box Express was reimbursed on the same basis” Franklin said there will be seven full-time employees on duty plus three people on call should more hands be needed to meet the meal demands. “We are all for this program,” she said. “We provide meals for children who qualify during the school year. They don’t stop getting hungry in the summer so we feel we can be of service to our community by providing the opportunity for free meals for anyone under 18 during the summer.”
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Creating a life that’s lovable Country recording artist Clay Walker’s song, “If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You,” is an awesome reminder to think about what it is that we do each and every day. Whether it’s personally or professionally, we should be striving to do what we love and love what we do. The full verse from his song goes like this: “If I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you, I’d be a millionaire in a week or two, I’d be doing what I love and lovin’ what I do, if I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you.” One of my favorite conversations to have with someone is when they share their passion for what they do for a living, for themselves, for their family, or even recreation and fun. You can absolutely tell when someone is doing what they love and loving what they do
through their body language, tonality of what they are saying and the colorful or powerful words that they actually use while sharing life’s exciting moments. Purpose is so meaningful and passion is so very powerful. My other favorite conversation or discussion to have with someone is when they are
Whether you are an adult or a child, South Suburban Parks and Recreation wants you to learn how to swim this summer. Although the activity is very popular all over the world, there are still many people who cannot swim. Learning to swim is necessary for everyone, because swimming can greatly increase your safety in and around water, improve your health, provide a sense of accomplishment, and bring you endless fun. Drowning is the second most common cause of death among children under 18 years old. Drowning occurs not only when children don’t know how to swim, but also when adults around them don’t know how. Learning to swim provides a sense of accomplishment because it involves a number of stepping stones that must be mastered successfully in order to become
an adequate swimmer. Learning to swim builds confidence with each step. Swimming is also an excellent and popular form of exercise. It helps you build strong muscles and bones, maintain flexibility, and it aids with weight control. Swimming is a life-long sport that can be enjoyed well into the golden years. Everyone knows summer is about fun. Knowing how to swim enables children to join their peers in the water and helps them make friends more easily, and may provide an extra boost in their social skills. Don’t hesitate to find group or individual lessons. The sooner swimming becomes second nature, the sooner our community will be safer and healthier. JoAnn N. Gould, Director of Recreation and Community Services South Suburban Park and Recreation District
Marijuana? Sorry, that’s not my bag I wonder how many of my columns have started with the word “I.” I resolved to do something about it, but here I go again. It would be too odd if I referred to myself in the third person, wouldn’t it? Or if I substituted my first or last name, and wrote something like this: “Smith wondered how many columns he started with the word `I.’” A bit stilted, huh? I have an opinion about almost everything. I am useless in science, business and technology, so I stay out of those areas. I also try to avoid topics that I have limited familiarity with, like health care and marijuana. I went to college in the 1960s, and you might think that I would have some kind of bachelor’s degree in drugs. I don’t. I could have, because they were all around me. I was sitting on my front porch one evening, and a hippie walked up and opened his hand. Pills. I’m not sure what they were. “Here. Free,” he said. “No thank you,” I said. I didn’t start to drink until I was 30. That’s not a typo. By the time I was 30, I might have had three beers, a couple of glasses of wine, and that’s all. Marijuana was everywhere, but I wasn’t interested. I’m still not. So I haven’t written about it before. I don’t know what I am talking about. Tell me who is willing to admit that? I have read a couple of disturbing stories recently that made me think that I need to do some research and form a tangible opinion. A college kid consumed an entire pot cookie and fell to his death. A father of three ate some pot edibles, and shot his wife in the head while she was on the phone with 911. When Colorado passed the marijuana amendment I knew there would be abuse, because there always is. Have you ever had a margarita? And nothing happened? Nothing seemed to
that will lead them to a different way of thinking. You see, it’s not about the title we hold or the job we have, and it’s not about our lives compared to the lives of others. It comes down to how we feel about OUR productivity, OUR effort, OUR enjoyment, and OUR attitude that matters. Let me share an example with you. Years ago when I was visiting a customer on a very regular basis, I could not help but notice how immaculately clean their building was. There was never a piece of paper on the floor, never any dust on the objects or plants in the lobby, and their floors always shined brilliantly as if the fresh coat of Norton continues on Page 7
A productive, yet odd session
letter to the editor Learning to swim a fun, important exercise
not doing what they love and loving what they do. They share stories of discontent, misery, and just plain old unhappiness. They could be unhappy with their job, their family life, and they have not found any time or anything to do that gets where excitement, purpose, or passion would have an opportunity to take root in their lives. Now in the first group, it’s both fun and energizing for me to have conversations with people who share their enthusiasm with such joy. Sometimes their enthusiasm and passion become contagious and I find myself re-energized to pursue my own purpose and passions with even more zeal. The second group is really no different because it provides me with an opportunity to help them self-discover behaviors and attitudes
Fresh out of the legislative session, we’re busy with wrap-up town halls, Capitol office completions, and bill signings. Overall, we produced a little over 400 bills being signed into law, 96 percent of them with bipartisan support this year. With floods of biblical proportions, devastating wildfires, and the onset of recreational marijuana in Colorado last year, it was incumbent upon us in this session to take action to help those in recovery and regulate responsibly. Collectively, it seemed to be a session of civility, thankfully. Yet, in my sixth session down there, I noticed some things were just not usual. For instance, both Republicans and Democrats were sometimes voting with each other, but not together within their own caucus. We saw some odd teams of bill sponsors that would normally be in opposition with each other. Then, other bills that would be usual shoe-ins ended up being on the brink; like the licensure of dentists, which almost died in committee. As for my legislation this session, there were some great successes and some odd upsets. Below, are more of my successful bills not yet covered in my previous columns.
HB-1273 Human Trafficking
Aligns Colorado human trafficking laws with federal laws and establishes a statewide human trafficking task force to reduce child, sex, and labor trafficking.
SB-205 Talent Pipeline Working Group
be happening, so you had another one, and another one. Then something happened, and you couldn’t undo it. I have had a few hangovers. Bad ones. Nothing self-caused is worse. At my age, a relapse is unbearable. I used to be able to get up the next day and go. Now it would take three days to recover from a three-day relapse. I don’t want to become cross-addicted. To have quit drinking, and then to find my Hunter S. Thompson in marijuana. For some reason, and this is almost shameful, I think about Cheech and Chong whenever I think about dope. And what I think about Cheech and Chong is that they made some of the worst movies ever made, man. The word “man” has never been scripted so often. Along with “dude.” When I was drinking, my vocabulary did change, but it never went to casual addresses, like calling my neighbor’s wife “man.” How many of us, by percentage, are high at any given moment? It’s halfway understandable, if you read the news. Living every day, as great as it is, is full of physical and philosophical and emotional obstacles and calamities. A friend of mine is no longer current with current events, because her own house is troubled. She has “inherited the wind” of an ex-husband, who is deter-
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Creates a statewide convener to address the need for more key industries employees. For example, IT corporations with 0.3 percent unemployment rate are forced to go out of state and out of the country to find the skill sets they need to fill their job openings.
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HB-1283 Modifying Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Colorado is No. 2 in the U.S. in prescription abuse and overdose! This improves the program to help prevent doctor-shopping and over-prescribing, and make it easier for prescribers to use.
HB-1173 Controlled Substances Act Extends the licensing of controlled substances facilities, making improvements in systems and enforcement, aiding with access to safe substance abuse treatment.
HB-1095 Cyber Crimes CBI Cyber crimes in both the public and private sectors are on the rise every year and currently only local jurisdictions can start an investigation. This allows the Colorado Bureau of Investigations to originate cybercrimes investigations to capture the larger, inter-jurisdictional criminals.
SB-133 Licensing of Private Investigators Establishes licensing of PI’s to protect consumers and enhance the profession. Colorado is 1 of 6 states in the country without mandatory licensing so we’ve been a hotbed for attracting some not-so-scrupulous PI’s. Newell continues on Page 7
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Memorial Day events scheduled Ceremonies around area honor fallen veterans By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Local events marking Memorial Day include the May 24 parade in downtown Denver, two ceremonies in Littleton and one at Fort Logan National Cemetery. The tradition that established the Memorial Day events calls for honoring “all veterans laid to rest in this sacred national cemetery, to all the prisoners of war and those missing in action who never returned, to all who have served and those who, even now, guard the gates of freedom worldwide.” Denver’s annual Memorial Day parade traditionally includes marching units from the military services and floats that often include groups of veterans. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. and winds through the downtown area. On May 26, Littleton’s first Memorial Day ceremony of the day starts at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Circle located in the Littleton Cemetery at 6155 S. Prince St. A second, mirror-image service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Littleton World War II Memorial in Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St. Both ceremonies in Littleton, sponsored by the Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103, follow the same program, with the El Jebel Pipe Band playing “Amazing Grace” and the All Veterans Honor Guard
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wax was just applied. One day as I waited in the lobby for my meeting, I met the man who was responsible for the appearance of the building. He was in his janitorial coveralls, working with precision detail as he worked his broom and dust rag. I decided to have a conversation with him and started by thanking him for the way he made the building look. I shared with him that I believed that the employees and visitors alike must surely feel a sense of pride when they come in because the place was sparkling clean all the time. With a huge smile and warm handshake the man thanked me and told me he had been employed by the company for the past 10 years. And he shared that most people that worked there often thanked him and commented on his ability to make the place shine. When I asked if he liked his job, he smiled again and replied in an instant with, “Man, I love my job and I am grateful for my job.”
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mined to discredit her, and to discredit her boyfriend. It’s very unfortunate and ugly. Consequently, she doesn’t know what is going on, because what is going on is going on with her. I brought up the capsized boat off of South Korea, and she was unfamiliar with it. You can tune the world out with a bottle of vodka. I don’t know what happens if you eat a marijuana cookie. Does it soften existence to a point of tolerance and acceptance? I’ll never know. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
firing the traditional 21-gun salute. The ceremonies will include reading of the poem “In Flanders Field” and the poem “My Plea,” written by Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Hannon, the first Littleton resident to die in the Vietnam War. There will also be a reading of a poem written by fallen Navy SEAL Danny Dietz. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony near the lake at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. The ceremony is sponsored by the Associated Veterans of Colorado. Featured speakers include Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, and keynote speakers include Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Udall; Maj. Gen H. Michael Edwards, adjutant general of the Colorado Air National Guard; and Robert L. Jesse, principal undersecretary of the Veterans Affairs Health Department. As part of the ceremonies, a group representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Retired Enlisted Association Auxiliary and the Gold Star Wives will place a ceremonial wreath at a symbolic grave marker, the honor guard will raise their rifles and fire the 21-gun salute and the bugle will play “Taps,” sending the echo across the rows and rows of gleaming white markers standing in arrow-straight rows. In case the weather is bad, the services will be held at Verle Huffman VFW Post 9644 at 2680 W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan. After the Fort Logan ceremonies, VFW Post 9644 and its Ladies Auxiliary will host a luncheon at the facility, two blocks east of Federal Boulevard on Hampden Avenue. Preparations for the ceremonies at Fort Logan include placing a small American
I have met ski instructors, CEOs, nurses, shoeshine vendors, pizza makers, teachers, police officers, firemen, salespeople, accountants, massage therapists, personal trainers, retailers, business owners and people from all walks of life who do what they love and love what they do. And I have met others who do something they hate and hate what they do — that is, until we have had a chance to have a conversation where we can focus on purpose, passion, gratitude and attitude. Now I can never say that I have a 100 percent success rate when having these conversations, but even if one out of 100 had some level of self-discovery and started to do what they love and love what they do personally or professionally, I consider that my purpose and I am extremely passionate about it. Are you doing what you love and loving what you do? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we have purpose and live with passion, it will be a better than good week.
The El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band plays “Amazing Grace” at last year’s Memorial Day ceremonies at Littleton Cemetery. The bagpipers return this year for the two Littleton ceremonies, one at 8 a.m. at the aforementioned cemetery and an identical ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Littleton World War II Memorial. File photo flag adjacent to each headstone. Most of the flags will be placed May 24 by volunteers, many of them young people from a variety of scouting organizations. The same day, flags will be placed on the graves of veterans buried at the Littleton Cemetery. The first official ceremonies honoring the fallen veterans was held when Civil War Union General John Alexander Logan, who is the individual Fort Logan is named for, was commander of the Union veterans
group the Grand Army of the Republic. He issued an order that asked all members to decorate the graves of American veterans on May 30, 1868, to honor those who died serving their country. After World War I, Decoration Day became an official holiday and later, the name was changed to Memorial Day. In 1971, Congress passed the holiday act that, among other things, made Memorial Day the last Monday in May.
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HB-1039 Creative District Community Loan Fund
Creates a fund with a 3-to-1 match from the foundation community. Loans are available to fund the development and construction of commercial projects and community facilities for creative industries districts.
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HB-1107 Opt-in Tax Notices Electronically
Allows the Department of Revenue to offer taxpayers the option to receive your tax notices electronically. For more details on any of my legislation, you can sign up for my email newsletter or contact my office anytime. Year round, I hold monthly nonpartisan town halls in Littleton and Aurora. Everyone is welcome. Linda Newell is the state Senator of Senate District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at (303) 866-4846 or Linda.newell.senate@gmail. com.
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New sheriff talks about transition Walcher wants more SROs, training facility for deputies By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Now that Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher has been on the job for more than three months, he says he hopes to keep up the good work of the office while continuing to make progress. “I hope that when you walk out your front door, you feel safe,” he said during an interview in his office on May 7. “In my mind, public safety is the No. 1 thing government does.” To that end, one of his first priorities is to increase the number of school-resource officers in his jurisdiction, which includes Arapahoe and Eaglecrest high schools along with nearly 40 other public schools and 34 private schools. “We all know what happened in December,” said Walcher, referring to the shooting at Arapahoe High School. “Seconds saved lives.” Deputy James Englert, Arapahoe’s SRO,
was able to respond to shots fired by student Karl Pierson in less than a minute. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office currently has full-time officers at both high schools and some middle schools, with deputies splitting time among other middle schools. Ideally, Walcher would like to keep full-time officers at each high school and middle school, and increase visibility at the elementary schools. “We have a plan for how Walcher they would be deployed,” he said. “It’s not just what we want, but truly what we feel we need.” He’d also like to establish an internal training department, a function now shared among several law-enforcement agencies, and get the crime lab added to the list of nationally accredited departments within ACSO. “That’s indicative of an organization that voluntarily wants to meet nationally recognized standards,” said Walcher. “It’s fiscally conservative, very efficient and very transparent. Now, are there changes I’m going to
make over time? Yes, there are.” He said he’s already made some organizational changes at the jail, which houses 15,000 to 18,000 inmates a year and up to 1,100 on any given day. “Ensuring the right management and accountability is critical,” he said. Many of those inmates come from Aurora, which is currently investigating the possibility of becoming its own county. Walcher, a Colorado native who has lived in Aurora for 20 years, said should that happen, the city would either have to build its own jail at a cost of around $100 million, or pay for beds that it now uses for free at Arapahoe County’s jail. Walcher said he might have to close modules if Aurora builds its own facility, and jobs could be lost. “I don’t agree with all the numbers in the study, but it would be challenging and expensive for them to become their own city and county,” he said. Walcher, who worked his way up the ranks at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office from 1988 until former Sheriff Grayson Robinson recruited him in 2009, said ACSO has historically enjoyed good relationships with
all the municipalities within and around the county, sharing resources and respect. “We all work well together in the community,” he said. “We overall have the same commitment to what we’re doing. … The crooks don’t know when they’re leaving the city of Littleton and moving into Centennial.” After 33 years on the job, Walcher said he still likes to check in with patrol. When he’s out and about, he’ll stop if he sees one of his deputies with somebody pulled over, and he’s been known to pull people over himself. His emphasis on transparency extends to his employees, he said, and his door is always open. “I’m proud of all of our employees and the work that they do,” he said. “And I love to get out in the community, too, I love to hear back from the people we serve. We need you to be our eyes and ears.” Walcher took the reins as sheriff after Robinson retired at the end of January. Walcher, a Republican, is seeking election to the office this November. He does not have a Republican opponent, but two Democrats — Randall McCarter and Tyler Brown — are seeking the office.
Franktown
Highlands Ranch
Lutheran Church & School
Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org Castle Rock
Non-Denominational “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)
Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”
Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran 9:30 a.m. Sundays Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO
www.ImmanuelLutheran–LoneTree.org
Castle Rock
9:15 am · for children and adults
21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”
Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am
Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am
sunday school
preschool Serving the community ages www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476
303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO
Services:
Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Sunday Services
Cowboy Church with Kevin Weatherby Line camp - Castle Rock Sundays 10 am DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall www.savethecowboy.com
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
Lone Tree
Lone Tree
615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm
Littleton
Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock
Special Mini-Concert
Sunday, June 1st @ 9 a.m. Biff Gore of NBC’s “The Voice”
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Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
Abiding Word Lutheran Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
Open and Affirming
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
Sunday Worship
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
303-791-3315
pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
Parker
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Church of Christ
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
2121 Dad Clark Drive • 720.259.2390 • www.HFCdenver.org
Littleton
First Presbyterian Church First United of Littleton Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Worship
Parker
9:00 am Sunday WorShip
Trinity
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Lone Tree
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
Where people are excited about God’s Word.
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
www.gracecolorado.com
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
www.parkerbiblechurch.org
Serving the southeast Denver Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa area Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”
A place for you
Welcome Home!
Greenwood Village
303-798-8485
United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
The Bahá’í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.
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Health providers tackle toll of mental illness Behavioral disorders drive up usage of hospitals, ERs By Kristin Jones and Burt Hubbard Rocky Mountain PBS I-News
Editor’s note: This is the first in a threepart series. Call them frequent flyers. Or superutilizers. Or loyal customers. In hospitals across the country, they’re known to doctors and nurses as the people who come back time and again for care. They make up a very small percentage of patients, but they rack up an inordinate share of medical expenses, often preventable. Among Colorado Medicaid enrollees, they spend an average of around eight times as much as their peers. And many of them — nearly threequarters, by an Aurora study’s recent count — have a mental illness. It makes intuitive sense, and research confirms it: A troubled mind can take a toll on the body, and vice versa. This simple fact is leading medical professionals and health officials in Colorado to rethink how to curb high costs in the health-care system. What they have found is that it’s impossible to treat the most expensive customers of emergency rooms and other hospital services without addressing mental health. “You can’t improve the overall health if you’re not treating the whole person,” says Dr. Angela Green, who co-directs an Aurora-based project called Bridges to Care. Health-care costs, many of them preventable, rank among the highest indirect impacts of mental illness, an analysis by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News has found. Medical expenses associated with mental illness reached an estimated $2 billion in Colorado in 2013, according to 2005 figures from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, updated for growth and inflation. Lost wages cost even more. Workers with mental disorders earn $16,000 less per person per year, according to a 2008 study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. I-News estimates Colorado’s share of these lost wages at $2.9 billion. The costs keep piling up: $425 million for disability pay in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration; $62 million in state education spending for children with emotional disorders in 2012; $44.7 million to hold inmates with mental illnesses in seven county jails, according to a 2010 City of Denver survey of the metro Denver counties; $28 million budgeted this year to treat state prison inmates. “We’re spending a lot of money on mental health, but in all the wrong places,” says Moe Keller, a former state legislator who is now an advocate with Mental Health America of Colorado. “We’re spending an inordinate amount of money in jails because we’re not treating mental health as a physical health issue, in courts because we’re not treating mental health as a physical health issue, in emergency rooms, in prisons.” Keller believes the money would be more wisely directed to the front end, to screening for depression in primary care offices and treating people for mental and physical health problems in the same place. Around the state, health officials and hospital administrators are coming to the same conclusion. And they’re starting with the frequent flyers.
Treating the whole person
Christina Jackson seemed to sleep only an hour at a time after her sister died in March 2013. Her daughter had to coax her to eat. She cried a lot. And then, in July of last year, chest pains punctuated a crying jag. Jackson was having a heart attack. One thing led to another. The heart attack was followed by a stroke that left Jackson, who is 47, blind in one eye. Her hopelessness and anxiety deepened. By last fall, Jackson had visited the emergency room at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora three times in a span of six months — the tipping point that alerted Bridges to Care to intervene. Bridges to Care, which is run out of Metro Community Provider Network
safety-net clinics in Aurora, launched its frequent-flyer program last year. The program, funded by a federal grant, is part of a national movement aimed at stemming health-care costs by improving the way care is given to the most costly consumers in the medical system. In Colorado, this idea is gaining ground in scattershot efforts launched by state Medicaid administrators and hospitals including Denver Health. These efforts diverge in how they flag frequent flyers and facilitate care. But they share a philosophy of coordinating services and giving personalized attention to help people navigate a complex healthcare system more efficiently. Relationships are key. It’s these relationships — between care coordinators and the patients — that can help turn up the undiagnosed and untreated mental illness beneath the surface of a medical crisis. Along with getting a care coordinator, each person who enrolls in Bridges to Care receives a home visit from a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The Aurora project has collected detailed profiles of 57 people who have graduated from its two-month program. Around 72 percent of them were diagnosed with one or more mental illnesses. About a quarter of them had depression, 20 percent had anxiety disorder, and 11 percent had bipolar disorder. Bridges to Care’s findings are in line with what health officials and doctors are seeing across Colorado. Mental illnesses collectively make up the most prevalent conditions among Medicaid clients who frequent the ER six times or more in a span of 12 months, according to an I-News survey of the state’s seven regional Medicaid administrators tasked with improving care for low-income Coloradans. Mental illnesses are more common than diabetes, asthma, or any other driver of ER use. Around 33 percent of these frequent flyers have behavioral health claims, but that’s likely an underestimate of the true disease prevalence, Medicaid administrators say. “When you look at the claims data, it doesn’t help paint the picture at all,” says Jenny Nate, community strategist for Rocky Mountain Health Plans, which helps administer Medicaid for much of the western half of the state. “Sometimes behavioral health diagnoses get missed or minimized,” says Nate. “So it’s hard to get the real story.” On top of that, Medicaid clients get their physical care and their mental health care from separate places, making it harder to track any overlap.
Relationships cut costs
That’s where care coordinators like Alyssa Murphy come in. Murphy, a former AmeriCorps volunteer, was assigned to guide Christina Jackson to a primary care doctor and make sure she could get an appointment when she needed it. The two hit it off immediately. “I really love her,” Jackson beamed at Murphy, who was sitting across the room from her in Jackson’s duplex in east Aurora. Before, she said, she couldn’t seem to get a
doctor’s appointment when she needed it make their health care more efficient. and hospital staff didn’t seem to care about her at all. Murphy seemed genuinely in- Illnesses interact terested in her well-being. “She helped me Behavioral health will be a key part of through it.” the approach, says Patrick Fox, deputy diAlong with arranging transportation to rector of the Office of Behavioral Health at the clinic and helping her apply for food the Colorado Department of Human Serstamps, Murphy introduced Jackson to the vices. clinic’s behavioral health team, who taught “Most of these superutilizers have a her breathing techniques to manage stress. physical health problem and behavioral On the sofa at home, Jackson demon- health component,” Fox says. strated her breathing exercises. She inHe gives the example of a Medicaid clihaled, one-two-three, and exhaled. Im- ent who was treated for a blood clot in her mediately, her face looked less drawn; she lung. Afterward, every twinge in her leg or smiled and sat up straighter. chest would send her, panicked, to the ER. Jackson graduated from the two-month She went every two or three weeks. program at the end of January, without go“She didn’t understand that her risk of ing to the hospital once during that time. this coming back was nonexistent. SomeWhile her depression hasn’t lifted, Jackson body needed to explain it to her,” says Fox. has found that its burden was eased by the “It was not a severe persistent mental illpersonal attention and a sense of empow- ness, but in a regular primary care office, erment about her health. there’s not time to look for a behavioral As time-consuming and resource- health condition. It doesn’t get diagnosed.” intensive as it is to provide care this way, At the same time, it isn’t uncommon it’s actually expected to cut medical costs, for frequent flyers to have a mental illness says Green. Six months after graduating that’s the main driver of their ER visits. from the program, 79 percent of the pa- Around 14 percent of the frequent ER ustients were either visiting the emergency ers in central Colorado counties, including room less frequently or not at all. El Paso, have a primary diagnosis of menWith an eye toward reducing Medic- tal illness. The number is 18 percent in the aid expenses, state government recently state’s southeastern counties, including launched pilot programs to do similar Pueblo. work in regions with the highest concenThey include people like Fruita resident tration of what they call superutilizers. Agnes Shellabarger, who has schizophreThe state’s intervention targets people nia. Migraines and suicidal thoughts have who visited the emergency room six times led her to the hospital repeatedly, and she or more in a span of 12 months, or used now works with a care coordinator based 30 prescriptions — a population that cost at Mind Springs Health, the community $25,187 per patient in 2013, on average. By mental health center in Grand Junction. comparison, the average Medicaid patient Substance abuse is also a common drivcosts just $3,000 a year. er of ER visits. Care coordinators — the kind of perRobin Bingham was a repeat visitor to sonal medical assistant that Murphy was the emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital to Christina Jackson — will be assigned Denver.CO.RRLgBW.STP_RoomPackage 5/14/14in3:47 PM Page 1 to these high-cost medical customers Health continues on Page 10 Pueblo and Colorado Springs in order to
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in Grand Junction, usually for detox from crystal methamphetamine or alcohol. In January, she took an overdose of medication in a suicide attempt, and was referred to a care coordinator at Mind Springs Health who has helped her embark on recovery. “It’s very difficult to find treatment on your own,” Bingham said in March. “I called every treatment center in town and they didn’t call me back.” When Denver Health designed its frequent-flyer program, it specifically targeted people with co-occurring mental illnesses. To qualify for an intensive outpatient intervention, patients had to be
May 23, 2014 admitted to the hospital three times in the past six months — or twice, with a mental illness diagnosis. The reason for this, says Tracy L. Johnson, who directs health-care reform initiatives at Denver Health, is the growing body of research on a national level showing the relationship between preventable hospital readmissions and mental illness. The revolving door is especially likely to ensnare people with mental illness who are non-compliant with medication, who are discharged into unstable care or who have co-occurring substance abuse disorders, according to recent research reviewed by scholars at George Washington University.
Coordination is challenge As big as the financial costs of untreated mental illness can be, the personal ones are much greater. Poor mental health can
come hand-in-hand with substance abuse, unemployment, homelessness, high rates of smoking and poor access to medical care. In part for these reasons, people with severe mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than others, according to a 2008 study by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. Statistics like this one have convinced many that there are benefits in coordinating physical and mental health care. But the mechanics of doing so are often more difficult. In practice, the two forms of care are in separate silos. Keller, the mental health advocate, ticks off a list of obstacles that stand in the way of integrating the two types of care. Much of the difficulty has to do with reimbursement. Physicians can’t bill for anything that doesn’t have its own billing code. And the
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earning masters degrees are women. That is a much higher percentage than it was 15 or 20 years ago.” Segal said there are also changing attitudes about transportation. He said the current generation is less focused on driving cars and more focused on other modes of transportation. “The bike sharing program is the fastest growing mode of transportation in the history of the planet,” he said. “More than 500 cities in 49 countries now have bike-sharing programs.” He also talked about the explosion of technology, citing statistics in the increases in application of real-time communications. He said, in some cases, there is more access to cell phones than there is to food. “Grants from the federal and state government are declining steadily,” he said. “The result is increased importance of public-private partnerships to undertake large, high-cost projects.” The summit wound up with Englewood City Councilmembers answer-
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Burnham says goodbye to SMHO Jo Hamit takes reins as interim director By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dozens of well-wishers stopped by The Inn at Hudson Gardens May 15 to send South Metro Housing Options Executive Director Dan Burnham into retirement in style. “Dan is leaving under happy circumstances and leaving a great legacy, and there’s something to be said for that,” said local Realtor Stew Meagher, chair of the SMHO board. Libby Bortz, a founding member of the SMHO board, and Charlie Blosten, the city of Littleton’s director of public works, spent some time at the party reminiscing about the origins of the housing authority. They and others worked together starting in 1970 to convince the local government that there was a need for such an entity, that there really were low-income folks in the city who could benefit. Bortz, for whom the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Facility in downtown Littleton is named, said Burnham stayed true
to their original goal. “Dan has so much patience and appreciation for the diverse pool of people that we deal with,” she said. “He’s very cool under some very severe pressure.” Blosten said Burnham is one of the nicest people he’s worked with in his capacity with the city, and Rebecca Thompson, the city’s senior code specialist, agreed. “He always has a smile on his face, and he’s always upbeat,” she said. “We love working with him.” His predecessor, Dawn Shepherd, said she never doubted his ability to serve the agency, not when she hired him in 1979 as a project coordinator or when she retired. “I worked with him for 22 years, and there was never a day I didn’t look forward to going to work with him,” she said. “He was the heir apparent as far as I was concerned.” The reception capped off Burnham’s last day. Though he announced he was leaving in January, he wanted to stay long enough to see the Powers Circle Apartments fully leased, a public/private partnership that now has 69 fully renovated affordable-housing units. He also recently enjoyed the grand-opening celebration of the newly expanded com-
Dan Burnham, center, visits with Jan Dickinson and Stew Meagher during Burnham’s retirement celebration at Hudson Gardens on May 15. Photo by Jennifer Smith munity room at Amity Plaza, which provides sliding-scale housing for seniors and the disabled. “I think it’s a good time,” said Burnham, 63. “There’s a good staff, and everything’s in place. I’m leaving it in good
hands. It’s time to go to the next step. For now, I’m just going to go have fun.” As of Monday, assistant director Jo Hamit will begin serving as SMHO’s interim director.
Exhibit marks art guild’s anniversary Littleton group began 52 years ago By Sonya Ellingboe
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“Father and Son” by Brian Serff was awarded Best of Show by juror Tanis Bula in the Depot Art Gallery’s 2014 Anniversary Show, which runs through June 8. Courtesy photo
Littleton watercolorist and teacher Tanis Bula was juror for an exhibit marking the anniversary of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, which celebrates 52 years as a local organization. Members first met in the Grange building at Orchard Road and University Boulevard, then renovated the century-old Littleton Santa Fe Depot as a Bicentennial project that involved the community, members and, in some cases, their spouses. The LFAG maintains a year-round program of art exhibits, open to the public without charge, and is a fine place to locate a one-of-a-kind gift.
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Bula awarded the Best of Show ribbon to member Brian Serff for his “Father and Son,” which reflects time he spent in Afghanistan some years ago. She also awarded numerous other awards. Publicist/photographer/member Peggy Dietz said this show reflects the very newest professional artwork by LFAG members. It includes oil painting, pottery, photography, mixed media, watercolor and batik.
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Suicide survivor tells his story Kevin Hines addresses Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you?” Those are the words Kevin Hines so desperately wanted to hear just seconds before launching himself off of the Golden Gate Bridge. In the split second after, all he could feel was regret. “If someone had asked, I would have talked,” he told supporters of the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network during the organization’s annual luncheon May 9 at the Inverness Hotel. “But I just desperately wanted somebody to read my mind and save my life.” Hines is one of only about 34 people to have survived that same jump. But the thing is, he didn’t even really want to jump in the first place. “I never wanted to die by suicide,” he said. “But listen to that word, `want.’ I believed I had to die by suicide. Those are categorically different things.” Hines’ troubles really began at birth. His parents were both bipolar, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, living in seedy motels. “Until one seedy motel owner made his best seedy decision and called police after hearing us scream one too many times,” he says. He and his brother, just infants, landed in foster care. At one point they both developed bronchitis; sadly, his brother died. “The only attachment I had disappeared one night,” he said. That night had devastating emotional effects, even at such a young age. After bouncing from home to home, Hines finally found sanctuary in the home of Pat and Debbie Hines. “I got my very first second chance at life,” he said. “They saved me.” Then he turned 17, an age when things often begin to go awry for people with bipolar disorder. “Like a Mac truck barreling down the road at 200 miles an hour, depression,” he said, followed by mind-bending paranoia. “I lived in a very distorted reality from this point on.” He became terrified of delivery trucks and would sometimes scratch his own skin raw. At one point he decided to run for president of the United States, and went around the neighborhood asking for support. He’d sit in his father’s chair for hours on end, waiting for his friend, famed movie director Steven Spielberg, to pop by for a visit. “I’d tell my dad I was just waiting for him, and we’d just pretend for the rest of the night that this wasn’t a problem,” he said. Until Death and the pterodactyls started visiting his bedroom at night. “I would fly on these manic highs, and then I would crash and burn,” he said. His dad got him help and got him on meds, which he would take or not. “I was just faking it for two years, until one day I couldn’t take the internal pain anymore,” he said. “… The faces looking back at me from the mirror were telling me I had no choice, I had to die.” One September day in 2000, he believed them. He wrote a note, and told his worried father he was fine as they arrived at his college campus. “He said, `Kevin, I love you, be careful,’” recalls Hines. “I said, `I love you too, Dad,’ and I kissed him on the cheek like always. I got out of the car, and a tear ran down my cheek and landed on my right shoe. I’ll always remember that. I thought, `This is the last time I’ll ever see anyone I love.’” He went inside, dropped his classes, hopped a bus, stole some candy from a drugstore, got back on the bus and hoped for someone to save him. “My feet were heavy, my heart was palpitating, my eyes were wet with tears,” he said. Save for a woman who asked him to take a photo of her, people just passed him by. “How could they care if they didn’t know?” he said. “My friends and family loved me. But my brain wasn’t allowing me to care. I was desperately trying to stay alive, while it was trying to kill me.” After hitting the water 25 stories below at 75 mph, he was bruised and battered, black and blue, but alive. Paramedics reached him within minutes and got him to the hospital. When his father got there, the elder Hines apologized to his son for not stopping him. “But it was guilt that didn’t belong to him, guilt that doesn’t belong to anyone I know,” said Hines. “It was not their fault. It will never be their fault.” And that’s what Hines hopes people will take away from his experience, which he describes in his book, “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt.” “We are, if nothing else, our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, are we not? We are not here for ourselves, we are here for each other.”
Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network Executive Director and CEO Joan DiMaria enjoys lunch with Kevin Hines, right. Hines shared his story of mental health history and suicide survival with all who attended the luncheon. Courtesy photo
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The waterfall in Castlewood Canyon State Park is a popular spot for hikers and amateur photographers. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
Volunteer group wants to buy land as birthday gift By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Finding the perfect gift for a dear friend who’s turning 50 can prove difficult, but that’s not the case for one group. The kind-hearted caretakers known as the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park knew just how to mark the milestone: expansion. The volunteer group has its eye on a 15-acre parcel of land adjacent to the park upon which sits the Kleinert homestead, a ranch built in 1887 along the banks of the lake that burst through the canyon’s dam nearly five decades later. The Friends of Castlewood Canyon have committed to raising $25,000 toward the purchase and are busy organizing a number of events to raise money for the “birthday gift,” said Ron Claussen, president of the group. The events include a 10K trail run in September and a “yoga in the park” series that starts in June. The Friends raised $6,000 in the first month of the fundraising campaign. It needs another $19,000 for the Kleinert property. While Castlewood Canyon officially became a state park in 1964, its history began three years earlier when a man purported to be the grandson of “The
Film on The Rocks is the talk of the town, and not just in Morrison, home of Colorado’s beloved Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The 2014 Film on the Rocks schedule is out and features old favorites, like “Caddyshack” and “The Big Lebowski.” And, of course, each film night features some great bands. Films are on Tuesdays except for June 16, a Monday. The Film on the Rocks 2014 schedule was revealed May 15 on Facebook and here’s the complete schedule (more details at www.facebook.com/filmontherocks): June 3: “Caddyshack” with Ark Life and Covenhoven June 10: “Fight Club” with Flashbulb Fires and Face Man June 16: “Labyrinth” with Grizfolk and Total Ghost June 24: “This is Spinal Tap” with School of Rock USA July 1: “The Fast and the Furious” with Native Daughters July 8: “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with Boy & Bear and Inner Oceans July 29: “Pitch Perfect” with Tracksuit Wedding and The Messers Sept. 2: “The Big Lebowski” with The Congress and Tyler Lee Holter
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Ron Claussen, president of the Friends of Castlewood Canyon, points out the crumbling remnants of the dam, which broke in 1933, flooding Denver and all points in between. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
Unsinkable” Molly Brown donated 87 acres to the state. From there, the park has grown piece by piece to just over 2,200 acres through donations and discounted acquisitions. The park is located south of Franktown on State Highway 83 in Douglas County. Claussen enthusiastically talks about the unique topography, varied flora and story-telling geological formations that define Castlewood Canyon, sprinkling in the occasional legend (it is said that bigfoot has been spotted in those parts). He readily admits that historical gaps are often filled with educated conjecture by the 50-plus volunteers who help out at the park. For Claussen and the other helpers, there is a magnetic attraction to Castlewood Canyon. He began his stint at the park in 2001 as an interpreter for Great Outdoors Colorado, and even moved to Douglas County to be closer to the canyon. After retiring in 2011, he couldn’t stay away. An image of the intact Castlewood Canyon Dam, before it failed in 1933. The “I work more now for Kleinert homestead can be seen on the right side of the lake. Courtesy photo Castlewood than when I
was being paid,” he said. “Retirement’s not working out for me at all.” As incredible as it might seem, there are people who live in nearby communities who have never heard of Castlewood Canyon, let alone visited. The volunteers are trying to change that, and the fundraising activities are expected to help boost its public profile. Those who contribute are invited to sign a massive birthday card at the visitor center and track the fundraising progress on a gauge in the form of a candle on top of a cupcake, said Liz Bade, volunteer naturalist and vice president of the Friends. Aside from the $25,000 for the Kleinert property, which will provide storage and better access for maintenance crews on the west end, the Friends are hoping to raise another $25,000 this year for park programs and improvements to the visitor center. That’s $1,000 for every year the park has been in existence. A long-term goal is focused on building an environmental education center, but that is several years out, Claussen said. To donate, send a check to P.O. Box 403, Franktown, CO, 80116. Find more information on the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park at www.castlewoodfriends.org.
Is Colorado selling moms short? The state ranked an embarrassing No. 44 in Wallethub.com’s rating of the Best and Worst States for Working Moms (http://wallethub.com/edu/best-statesfor-working-moms/3565/). For child care, WalletHub ranked Colorado a 42, for professional opportunities a 37, and for work-life balance a 22. You can check out how other states ranked, and the criteria used for the results at the link above.
Christina Crawford at Lannie’s
Leave your wire hangers at home. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, at Arapahoe and the 16th Street Mall, has landed the off-Broadway show “Surviving Mommie Dearest — An Evening With Christina Crawford,” a documentary film and talk back, at 8 p.m. June 6 and at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. June 7. This show covers 100 years of show business and details the turbulent relationship between Christina and her adoptive mother, movie legend, Joan Crawford. Christina’s memoir, “Mommie Dearest,” was the basis for the 1981 film of the same name starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford. There will be a meet and greet on June 6 following the 8 p.m. show and on June 7 before the 6:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $25 each, and available at www.Lannies.com, or by calling the box office 303-293-0075.
Dyer changing duties
Add 9News morning anchor Kyle Dyer’s name to the growing list of Channel 9 onair talent leaving their posts. Unlike sports anchor Susie Wargin, who is trading her microphone for a career in real estate, and entertainment reporter Parker continues on Page 17
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Show rounds up Western bronze statuettes By Sonya Ellingboe
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sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “The Western bronze statuette was eagerly collected by the urban populace at the turn of the 20th century,” said Thomas Smith, director of the Petrie Institute of American Art at the Denver Art Museum, as he introduced “The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925,” which opened May 11 and runs until Aug. 31. Smith is co-curator of the first in-depth survey of this popular genre of American art. Thayer Tolles of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was the other curator, and the two have written a companion catalog for the show, which contains 72 bronze sculptures by 28 artists, borrowed from across the U.S. Some of these works were models for larger pieces made for public art: “Indians on the mantel and in the park,” as another catalog essay noted. The sculptures are carefully displayed and lighted in the Gallagher Family Gallery on the first floor of the museum, so it’s easy to see the touch of the sculptor’s hand in textures and details. Murals on the walls show how some works were translated into monumental public art. The bronzes are grouped by subject: Indians, cowboys, cavalry, pioneers and prospectors, as well as animals of the plains and mountains. Each piece tells a story of the early West, although some of these artists started portraying Western characters from studios
The Denver Art Museum is on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Acoma Street in downtown Denver. It is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Fridays. “The American West in Bronze” is included in general admission. There is an exhibition audio guide available. Denverartmuseum.org, 720-913-0130. in New York before they visited the scene. Some found models for wildlife at the Bronx Zoo and other zoos. By 1850, there were foundries opened in the U.S. where bronzes could be cast. Prior to that time, molds were sent to Europe for casting, which added time and expense to the process. A large work at the entrance is by Alexander Phimister Proctor, who studied in Paris, but created images of the American West. Pieces were made by sand casting until 1900, Smith said, when the lost wax method became popular. A video of the lost wax process is shown. It was shot at the Metropolitan Museum and shows the process for making a mold of an equestrian figure of Theodore Roosevelt and readying it to go to the foundry in sections. Two editions of Frederic Remington’s “Bronco Buster” show how he added motion to figures, Smith said, also pointing out his “Cheyenne.” “Bronco Buster” was repeated in 150 editions. A contrasting figure is Paul Manship’s 1926 figure of a running Indian in a sleek
This running Indian, 1926 by Paul Manship is almost Art Deco in style-the beginning of Modern Art, in the “American West in Bronze” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Courtesy photo style that signaled the beginning of modern art. It looks almost Art Deco, a new era in sculpture. Wildlife was already vanishing in the West and images such as “A Lament” helped with the rise of the conservation movement.
‘Venus in Fur’ looks at interplay By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com David Ives has written a remarkable play and Curious Theatre director Chip Walton has cast it perfectly. Production values, set, lighting, sound and costumes are well-designed. We are in an old warehouse/studio with high windows and concrete all around. Banks of fluorescent lights lend a harsh glare as night comes on and rain beats on the windows. (One could make a joke about “a dark and stormy night” …) Playwright/director Thomas (Brett Aune) is on the phone, complaining that none of the 35 women he has auditioned for the Vanda part in his play can “even play feminine — our Vanda’s got to be out there somewhere.” His play is about sadomasochism and the power play between male and female, based on an 1870 book, “Venus in Furs” by Leopold von Sacher-
IF YOU GO “Venus in Fur” plays through June 14 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., in Denver’s Golden Triangle. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20-$40, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.
Masoch. He’s about to head home when in rushes a dramatic-looking woman, carrying a blown- inside-out umbrella and pulling a suitcase. It’s Vanda Jordan (Karen Slack) and she is determined to audition, whether it’s too late or not. The train had problems, she says — and she will read for him. She takes off her coat and is wearing a leather vest and skirt, with leather dog collar. The play is set in 1870, he protests, and she switches to bra, panties and a sheer white Victorian-looking dress. Is this Venus? Who is she? She commences the lines, fetching him a frock coat from her bag. And
thus begins an extraordinary cat-andmouse game that runs non-stop for 90 minutes. She has read the book and knows the script well. Mutual sexual attraction interplays with changes in which actor dominates at a given moment — but mostly it’s Vanda. They go on and off book, but in either case, it’s about control and outsized emotions. There are humorous breaks in the suspense. Ives is a masterful writer. “Marry me, dominate me … this is the future of men and women,” Thomas says near the end as lightning and thunder continue outside. Bottom line? “Don’t (mess) with a goddess!!” This is a wonderfully conceived and produced play. Concept and language are for a mature audience, but are so smoothly tied in that they shouldn’t offend. Both Slack and Aune offer topof-the-game performances.
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Starship to land at PACE Center Starship will perform at the PACE Center on May 28, featuring Mickey Thomas on vocals, John Ross, Jeff Adams, Darrell Verdusco, Stephanie Calvert and Phil Bennett. Hits “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and “Sara” each reached the top of the singles charts for this band. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: ParkerArts.org or 303-805-6800.
Ukefest set for Denver The Denver Ukefest will be at Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, from June 5 to 7, including workshops for all levels of players, master classes and concerts. Heavy Metal Uke Jam at The Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood from 7-9 p.m. June 5, open to all. Master class and evening concert from 4-11 p.m. June 6.*Workshops, jams, master classes, open stage, vendors, and big concert from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 7. Weekend pass, $105 advance, swallowhillmusic.org. Information: 303-777-1003 x2, denverukefest. org.
Town Hall holds auditions Two auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on June 7 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton — for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” (Sept. 12-Oct. 12, directed by Bob Wells) and “Anything Goes” (Nov. 14Dec. 28, directed by Nick Sugar). Those auditioning can try out for both musicals and
the remaining season. Prepare 24-36 bars of uptempo and ballad and a one-minute comedic monologue. Bring resume and headshot. By appointment only: Ashley Thomasen, 303-794-2787, ext. 211 or athomasen@townhallartscenter.com.
Englewood seeks actors The Englewood Summer Musical will be “The Sound of Music,” presented July 25-27 at Englewood Middle School. Auditions will be May 27 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood: 8-12 year olds, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 13-year-olds and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Results posted May 30. Rehearsals for 13 and older will be at the Malley Center and Englewood Middle School, starting June 2 (must attend this day). Classes for 8- to 12-year-olds will be at Englewood Middle School. All 8- to 12-yearolds must attend unless told otherwise by the directors. Children not in the show may also attend the acting classes. Information: englewoodgov.org, 303-762-2660.
Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, will perform at PACE Center in Parker on May 28. Courtesy photo
Subconscious effort
Gallery 1261 presents the exhibition “Group X-2” from June 6 to July 19, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 6 at 1261 Delaware St., Denver. Master artist and curator Quang Ho has invited Daniel Sprick (who has an exhibit scheduled June 29 at the Denver Art Museum), Michael Workman and others — local and national — to dig into their subconscious. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 303-571-1261 or gallery1261.com.
Bobcat sighting Bobcat Goldthwait will headline May 29-31 at the Comedy Works in Greenwood Village, 5345 Landmark Place. He has appeared in films, worked behind the camera on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and has directed. His latest Showtime one-hour special is “You Don’t Look the Same Either.” Showtime: 7:30 p.m. May 29; 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. May 30-31. Tickets: $25, 720-2746800, comedyworks.com.
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Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam to be held May 24 By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com The Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam first took place on Oct. 4, 1974, in Nashville. Daniels, who has since been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame, invited other musical stars to play with him at the War Memorial Auditorium. Since then, the Volunteer Jam has taken place at various venues throughout the nation, with artists including Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, James Brown and the Allman Brothers. May 24, 2014, will be the first time the Volunteer Jam has taken place at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, and Daniels will be joined by The Outlaws, BlackHawk and Craig Campbell in a concert to honor members of the military, the American Red Cross and first responders. Complimentary tickets will be made available to members of the military, Red Cross volunteers and first responders through their organizations, according to Chuck Morris, president and CEO of AEG Live Rocky Mountains, which will be operating and booking Fiddler’s Green in a 15year partnership agreement with the venue owner, Museum Outdoor Arts, or MOA. Members of the Colorado National Guard and others will enjoy an evening of entertainment. Some general admission tickets remain
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Staff report Opera Colorado Young Artists will present two performances of “Romeo and Juliet” on May 29 at Hampden Hall. The performances are scheduled for 4 and 7:30 p.m. There is no charge for admission but, because seating is limited, tickets are required. Free tickets are available at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., and the Cur-
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Fiddler’s Green is at 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village. The phone number is 303-220-7000. Box office hours during the season: Mondays to Fridays noon to 6 p.m. on non-show days; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on non-show days; closed Sundays if no show. If there is a show on a Sunday, the box office will open at 10 a.m. and close about 9 p.m. Tickets: 888-929-7849, AXS.com. Tickets also are available at the Ogden and Gothic Theatre box offices, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and event days. for the public. An extensive remodel of Fiddler’s Green has been underway and will be enhanced in June by a living wall of plants that thrive in this climate — watered from the detention pond in adjacent Samson Park, which is also an MOA venue with a number of artworks. Fiddler’s Green has an 18,000-person seating capacity and hosts concerts throughout the summer, plus events such as graduations and operas. Among the international performing artists who have visited: the Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, B.B. King, Prince, Tool, Stevie Wonder, Sting, the Who …. Designed by architect George Hargreaves, Fiddler’s Green opened in 1988 as an outdoor theater for the performing arts. Among concerts scheduled for the coming season are Summer Jam; Colorado Symphony Orchestra: the Music of Led Zeppelin; Styx and Foreigner; Rod Stewart and Santana; Bruno Mars; Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 seconds to Mars and AFI. Updated listings are available at fiddlersgreenamp.com.
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Kirk Montgomery, who took an anchor job in Michigan, Dyer is sticking around the station on the 11 a.m. and noon news show and will be taping pieces that will air on various newscasts. Oh, and don’t forget traffic watcher and meteorologist Amelia Earhart, who departed not long ago. The job switch, which Dyer says was per her request so she could spend mornings and evenings with her husband and two daughters, takes place mid-July. Dyer has been a fixture on the morning news set for 18 years. Dyer explains her reasons for leaving the morning newscast (with its 1 a.m. wake-up call) and her new duties in a video interview at www.9news.com/story/
tis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road. Hampden Hall is located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, upstairs from the library. The Englewood Cultural Arts Commission and the Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council joined forces to bring the operatic production to Hampden Hall. The show is being directed by Cherity Koepek. The music will be sung mainly in English, but portions will be sung in French.
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Eavesdropping on a “dude from Wyoming” wearing a camouflage hat talking to a woman in a Capitol Hill bar: “Hi. I think you’re attractive, and I have to leave soon, but I was wondering if you date boys or girls? I noticed you’re not wearing a wedding ring.” “That was an interesting opener.” “I’m told in this neighborhood, you have to ask.”
Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Play is painful, mesmerizing ‘A Lie of the Mind’ presents dark view of family life
if you go “A Lie of the Mind” by Sam Shepard plays through June 1 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Tickets: bugtheatre.org, 303-477-5977.
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com In “A Lie of the Mind,” playwright Sam Shepard’s two families interact with each other and members of the other family in a style that makes one wince every few minutes. It’s a hard one to watch, but director Verl Hite has recruited a cast that’s up to staging Shepard’s bizarre tale — one of several he has written colored by his take on American families. The time is 1974. Place: Montana, California and somewhere in between. Country music plays in the background. When “A Lie of the Mind” first ran offBroadway in 1985, directed by Shepard, it ran four hours, but the version presented by the Bug Theatre, like a 2010 Broadway revival, is under three and will keep an audience absolutely engaged, however uncomfortable viewers may be. The stage represents two households in the West, with skewed floors suggesting the off-balance status of all involved. As lights go up on Scene 1, Jake (Chris Bleu) is at a pay phone, frantically trying to call his brother Frankie (Paul Jaquith) for help. He has beaten his wife Beth so severely that he thinks she is dead. “I didn’t see it coming” says this psychopathic man, who also talks about how he’ll die without her. Love and its varied manifestations is a
theme that threads through this disturbing script repeatedly. Frankie determines to find out what happened and heads for Beth’s home in Montana, where he is shot in the leg by Beth’s father Baylor, who lives only to hunt deer. Dell Domnik and Darcy Kennedy play Beth’s out-of-touch parents. Brain-damaged Beth (a strong Haley Johnson) is struggling in a hospital, while her brother Mike (Sam Gilstrap) tries to help her realize she’s alive and needing assistance. The script calls for her to be barely intelligible, yet we get the drift of what she is trying to communicate and want to help her too. On the other side of the stage, Jake goes home to his family for help and his toughtalking mother (Libby Rife) and angry sister (Mary Kay Riley) are isolated in their own worlds. Each character in this wonderfully crafted play is fully developed and dysfunctional, so interactions are constantly skewed and edgy. Transfer attention to the Montana side of the stage (action is sometimes simultane-
Haley Johnson plays Beth and Sam Gilstrap is her brother Mike in Sam Shepard’s intense “A Lie of the Mind” at the Bug Theatre. Courtesy photo ous) and Beth is at home with her parents, struggling to make sense — and, seeing a connection between Frankie and Jake, tries to romance the confused Frankie. Disturbed Jake appears in Montana seeking Beth, wearing an American flag that belonged to his dead father — yet another tale within this parade of tragedies. Baylor becomes obsessed with proper care of that flag, shutting off all that’s happening around them. As the play draws to an end, with nothing resolved and chaos around
him, he insists that his wife help him fold that flag in proper military fashion — Shepard’s wry comment on the missing pieces floating everywhere. Director Hite observes: “This is a story of life in which Shepard expresses his ideas on the subject of people’s relationships with themselves and others.” This cast depicts that story skillfully. Not a pretty picture, but a mesmerizing evening of theater.
Art blurs line between legal, literary Exhibit one of three now open in Englewood
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sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Three new exhibits opened May 3 at the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery in the Englewood Civic Center. All will continue until July 12, and admission to this alwaysinteresting gallery is free. As one enters, the first reaction is “I must be in City Hall” because the walls are plastered with legal notices and permits dealing with zoning and other civic matters. A closer look finds some documents are actually filled in with poetry and others state possible fictional, sometimes whimsical situations. On shelves in the same area is a collection of books that have been on a “banned books” list in some commu-
MOA is located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, and is open to all without admission charge. Exhibits change every few months. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 303806-0444, moaonline.org.
nity in the U.S. They are part of an exhibit based on an “Open Action Workshop: School As Experimental Medium.” It included University of Colorado-Boulder students who were interns in the MOA’s Design and Build program and was facilitated by Richard Saxton of the nonprofit organization M12 Collective, as well as MOA staff. The conceptual exhibit results from a workshop put into a civic context.
Participants also had a lesson on how to make a personal shelter from a plastic bag and some life-saving hints on supplies. Musician/author Neil Haggerty talked about his former bands and how he learned to mix records — which is what he does now. The group of students gave public performances in Englewood, reading public notices aloud, and they gave consideration to a large Englewood zoning map mounted on the gallery wall, addressing the role of the artist in a community. On the same exhibit schedule, through July 12, one finds a pair of individual shows by Colorado artists Nicole Banowetz and Colin Parson. Banowetz has filled Gallery C with creepy inflatable sculptures that resemble viruses under a microscope — called “Contagion.” These large white critters are climbing the walls. “`Contagion’ is growing, filling, inflating and spilling through the gallery. The work
literally expands with air — threatening to burst. The forms are based on microscopic bacteria and viruses. These forms are beautiful and complex, yet menacing as they replicate and invade the gallery, trying to escape through the windows …” Banowetz writes. This installation was previously exhibited at the 2013 Bicentennial of the Americas in the McNichols Building at Denver’s Civic Center. In the White Box Gallery at the back is Colin Parson’s LED environmental light installation, “Divided Part II.” It explores perpetual elements of color, line, light and space. One can stand in the center, surrounded by an eerie glow. Also at the back of the MOA is the Sound Gallery, where the visitor finds a film of the Open Action Workshop in action. It gives an in- depth look at how the process works for students. Spend 15 minutes here — absorbing.
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Bruins take runner-up lacrosse honors Cherry Creek loses to Regis in Class 5A state finals By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Cherry Creek’s bid for the state Class 5A boys lacrosse title came up short as it lost to Regis 14-7 in the championship game played May 17 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. “It is tough to lose but Regis came out ready to play today,” Bruin coach Brian Perry said after the game. “They did a better job of winning the ground balls and their goalie was very good. We felt what we were doing was working pretty well on offense and we took a lot of shots but couldn’t find the net. Today just wasn’t our day.” Regis coach Jim Soran said his team played hard in practice and in the games to earn today’s win. “Cherry Creek beat us pretty handily in the regular season and that didn’t sit well with us,” he said. “We started working right away to things we needed to do better. We can in with a good game play on offense and defense and we executed it well. It is a team win and it is great for our
Cherry Creek’s Ryan Arthur tries to battle his way through Regis defenders during the May 17 state Class 5A boys lacrosse championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Regis won the game 14-7 to take the state title. Photo by Tom Munds players and for our school.” The teams took their time warming up but the tempo shifted into high gear with the first faceoff. The Bruins scored early in the first quarter but Regis responded to tie the score. The teams traded
goals and the Raiders got a goal by Matt Soren, the coach’s nephew, to lead 3-2 at the end of the first quarter. Soren, who scored five goals for Regis, scored two of them early in the second quarter to put the Raiders ahead to stay. Teammate
school’s title-winning 4x800 relay team as a freshman. “It’s awesome to come out and do it again,” said Colter. “I’ve said it before that it’s an honor to race against such good competition. I couldn’t ask for a better day.” For a while it appeared that Colter might not repeat in the 1600 but she passed Gregory just before the finish line. “I’ve been working on my speed a lot this season,” pointed out Colter. “I just had to put it to use. I’m very happy.” Miller, a sophomore, was seventh in the 200 meters and fifth in the 100 meters. She set personal records in the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles but finished second in both events to girls who set state records. In the 100-meter hurdles, Miller was timed in 13.38 seconds but Dior Hall of George Washington established a meet record of 13.09 to win. Miller’s time was the fourth best all-time in Colorado. Miller fashioned a 41.57 in the 300 hurdles but Rocky Mountain junior Carly Lester won with an all-time state record of 41.18 to break the previous mark of 41.35 set by Twink Krainik of Highlands
Ranch in 2000. “I’m not disappointed at all,” Miller said about her runner-up finishes. “I’m extremely proud of the girls I ran with. In the 100 hurdles against Dior I was actually excited she broke the record. I knew she could do it. I also know it’s not going to last very long because I can get that next year. “With Carly I have her next year. It’s going to be great competition.” Cherry Creek’s boys 4x400 relay team was a state champion and the boys 4x800 relay team took second behind Chaparral. Other state winners from south metro schools included Douglas County’s Trey Smith who secured the Class 5A 100 meter title. Highlands Ranch’s Connor Turnage captured his third straight triple jump title and teammate Ben Morgan won the long jump. Valor Christian had two individual Class 4A champions. Senior Zac Petrie was the boys 400 meter titlist and junior Haley Showalter bagged the girls discus crown. Lutheran captured the boys Class 2A team title and sopho-
Chet Dunstan scored four goals for his team. The Bruins battled hard and got shots at the goal but Raider goalie Bret Quartuccion and his defensive teammates made it tough to get the ball into the net. Quartuccion made 19 saves, in-
cluding one hockey goalie-like kick save, turning a shot headed to the net with his foot. The Raiders led 9-4 at halftime. Cherry Creek scored an average of 13 goals a game this season. The fact the Bruins only scored seven goals and only Henry Adams scored more than once was a tribute to the play of the Raiders’ defense. After the game, the Bruin coach said he was proud of his team and the effort they put into battling to try to close the scoring gap. He did acknowledge his 16 seniors are about to graduate but added that he had a lot of good players coming back plus a strong feeder program. “There are strong, competitive youth lacrosse programs in the South Suburban Parks and in the American Youth League that teach good lacrosse techniques,” he said. “I will take a few days off then start getting ready for our summer league program. We have a strong program. About 20 or 30 percent of our kids play lacrosse all years while most of the rest play more than one sport. We also have several kids a year who go on to play lacrosse at the college level. We’ll just begin the process so we are ready to go for high school season next spring.”
Cherry Creek girls come up third at state meet Colter captures two titles, Miller reaches podium four times By Jim Benton
jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cherry Creek distance runner Jordyn Colter successfully repeated as the state champion in two events but teammate Ashley Miller will have to wait until next year to hopefully take a step up on the victory podium. Colter and Miller led the Bruins girls team, the defending Class 5A state champions, to a third-place finish in the Colorado State Track and Field Championships May 15-17 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The diminutive Colter, a junior, repeated as the 800 meter champion May 16 with a time of 2 minutes, 9.16 seconds and edged Lauren Gregory of Fort Collins at the tape May 17 to capture her second consecutive 1600 meter state title in 4:57.27. Colter now holds five state titles since she was also part of the
Cherry Creek junior Jordyn Colter, left, wins the Class 5A 1600 meter state championship at the finish for her second victory of the meet. She defended her 1600 meter title and also won the 800 meters. Photo by Jim Benton more Chris Youngs was the 100 and 200 meter champ. The Lions 4x400 relay team also set a meet
record of 3:23.30 in putting the finishing touches on their runaway team victory.
Hole-N-One spots still open at Broken Tee Registrations are being accepted for youth golf program By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com This marks the 15th year the Englewood Parks and Recreation Department has held its Hole-N-One junior golf program and 5to 15-year-old boys and girls can still register to take their best shots.
Hole-N-One sessions will take place June 20-July 2 at the Broken Tee at Englewood Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave. “Registrations have been coming in slowly but, each year, the arrival of registrations seems to pick up as the starting date of the program draws closer,” said program administrator Shannon Buccio. “Our attendance was down a little last year. ... Our goal is to have 500 signed up when the program begins.” The Hole-N-One program is designed to teach golf fundamentals in five 0ne-hour group lessons for 5- to 15-year-olds. Classes
are split into two age groups for 5- to 7-yearolds and 8- to 15-year-olds. The lessons, taught by course personnel or golf professionals, are tailored to the skills and talent levels of each age group. Each student receives a number of golfrelated gifts and on the final day at a barbecue, there are numerous golf-related prizes. The idea is to help young people learn the fundamentals of the game of golf so hopefully, they will come to enjoy and continue to play the game. Annually the program is popular with the young athletes and with their parents. Each year, there are
young people enrolled in the program for the first time but there are also quite a few athletes who return to take part in the program a second or third time. Buccio said last year more than 400 boys and girls took part in the program, heralding from Englewood and Sheridan, as well as nearby communities such as Littleton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. For more information or to register, please visit www.brokenteegolf.com and visit the scroll-down menu under the instruction tab or call 303-762-2670.
Unit #484: Monica Gervais, 4274 S. Salida Way, Apt., #6, Aurora, CO 80013
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gloria Ann Ardueser, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30343
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vera A. Stone, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30289
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, the attorney listed below, or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 16, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on June 3, 2014 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Englewood City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Caroline S. Crossland, aka Caroline Stafford Crossland, and Judy Crossland, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30356 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 16, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Peter Crossland Personal Representative 1217 Forest Hills Lane Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Legal Notice No.: 4843 First Publication: May 23, 2014 Last Publication: May 23, 2014 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 12th day of May, 2014, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance:
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Notice is given that pursuant to the statute C.R.S. 38-21.5-103, of the Colorado Revised Statute HAMPDEN PARK N’ STORE AT 3411 S. Irving St., Englewood, CO 80110, 303-781-4911, is taking possession on June 7, 2014 of all property listed below for back rent owed. This miscellaneous household and personal property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on June 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. sharp, at the address listed above. Address of tenants listed are last given and last known.
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Unit #233: Paul Montoya, 2172 S. Eaton St., #29, Denver, CO 80227 Unit #237: Carmen R. Arredando Dominguez, 1318 S. Dale Ct., Denver, CO 80219 Unit #249: Theodore Dahl, 2840 S. Yates St., Denver, CO 80236
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Unit #524: Joan Silvernail, 622 Alfani St., Davenport, FL 33896 Unit #611: Timothy Dunbar, 4896 S. Dudley St., Apt., #10-3, Littleton, CO 80123 Unit #612: Tammy Norwood, P.O. Box 27573, Denver, CO 80227 Unit #626: Melissa Sacchetta, 3631 W. Union Ave., Denver, CO 80236
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Unit #329: Hector Aguirre, 1752 S. Decator St., Denver, CO 80219 And#854
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Unit #404: Carolyn Simkavitz, 3975 S. Pennsylvania St., Englewood, CO 80113
ORDINANCE NO. 8-2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE AND ENACTING ARTICLE VII.5 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
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Case #USE2014-003: The issue to be heard before the Commission is consideration of Conditional Use approval to allow a Group Living Facility, Large/Special at 3560 and 3590 South Clarkson Street in the M-2 Mixed-Use medical, office, high density residential and limited retail zone district. A copy of the proposed development may be reviewed in the Community Development Department. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given as required by C.R.S. 22-44-109 that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of School District No. One, Arapahoe County, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent where it is available for public inspection.
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A public hearing regarding the proposed budget will be held on June 3, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Maddox ECE Community Room at 700 W. Mansfield Street, Englewood, Colorado. The recommended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 4101 South Bannock Street on June 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in said District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto.
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Unit #723: Lynette Anderson, P.O. Box 27654, Denver, CO 80227 And#727 Unit #747: Mykel Underwood, 2696 S. Irving St., Denver, CO 80219 And#751
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area clubs
Editor’s notE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
start at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. This is a healthy activity for all. Call 303-798-4472.
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amErican association of University Women, Littleton-
homEcoming inc. offers caregivers of low-income seniors
Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings usually are Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Linda Shell at 303-796-7702.
dEnvEr invEstor Club meets the first Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at the IHOP on Clinton Street in Englewood. Call Gail Segreto at 303-810-9015 or e-mail gailsegreto@starband.net. This is a nonprofit educational club. EnglEwood chaPtEr of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) needs men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 to help re-establish the chapter. Jaycees work to help chapter members grow professionally and to help serve the community through hands-on projects. To become involved, call 303-914-0180 or visit www.coloradojaycees.org. lEtiP intErnational, local chapter, is a professional referral organization that meets at Maggiano’s at the Denver Tech Center, 7401 S. Clinton St., in Englewood. A Highlands Ranch chapter meets at LePeep’s, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call 303-789-7898 or visit www.letip.com. narfE (national Active and Retired Federal Employees), Chapter 1089 was merged into Chapter 81. The membership meetings are from noon to 1:30 p.m. the third Friday of every month, with an optional lunch at 11 a.m., at the American Legion Post 1, at the Southeast corner of I-25 and Yale Ave (5400 E Yale). All current and retired federal employees are invited to attend. For information call, Hank at 303-779-4268 or Darlene at 303-771-2024. rEcrEation chErry crEEk Anglers meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday in the Lodge Meeting Room at Gander Mountain Sports, 14000 E. Jewell Ave. Call Dennis at 303-841-3612. kilowatt Eights is for people interested in square dancing. Dances are the first, third and fifth Friday each month at Malley Senior Center in Englewood. Call Ron at 303-759-4862. mountainEErs squarE Dance Club meets the first, third
and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Valley View Church of God, 4390 S. Lowell Blvd., Englewood, to square dance. Dances
who are frail, disabled or unable to live alone without care in Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Denver counties respite care. Assistance includes personal care and homemaking. Call Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson or Trini Martinez at 303-526-2318 for an application and information.
national and the activities of our local Lions Club. Call Dave Newman at 303-237-0751 or Bruce Nordwall at 303-789-1145 with any questions.
thE rotary Club of Englewood meets each Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. For information, contact Josh Staller at 303-721-6845, or visit rotaryclubofenglewood.org.
araPahoE sErtoma Club meets on Thursdays at the Englewood Elks Club, 3690 S. Jason, Englewood. Contact Ken Kelley at 303-789-9393 or kenkelley@allstate.com.
friEndshiPs arE Golden, a Precious Moments collectors club, meets the fourth Thursday each month at Castlewood Library in Englewood. Dinner provided by club members at 6 p.m., meeting from 7-9 p.m. Give back to the community by doing local charity work. Talk and share stories about Precious Moments. Call Leota Stoutenger, club president, at 303-791-9283.
daughtErs of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every second Saturday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Englewood. Call Michelle Brown at 303-979-7550.
gracE chaPEl Mothers of Preschoolers meets second and fourth Wednesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road, Englewood. Call Karleen Wagner at 303-799-4900 or visit www.gracechapel.org.
daughtErs of the British Empire is a national organization
kiwanis club of Englewood believes it has an obligation
social
with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the U.S. who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available.
sErtoma club of DTC meets on Thursdays at Mangia Bevi Restaurant, Englewood. Contact David Oppenheim at 303850-7888 or captdso@aol.com. EmbroidErErs guild of America Colorado Chapter
meets at Bethany Lutheran Church at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Englewood the fourth Tuesday each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon, excluding December and July. Meetings include needlework projects, needle art education, lectures and workshops of all levels. Guests are invited. Call Marnie Ritter at 303-791-9334.
EnglEwood lions Club, serving the Englewood community since 1926, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays, except the first Thursday when the group meets at noon, at the Englewood Meridian, 3452 S. Corona St., Englewood. If you’re interested in working to improve our community as a member of the world’s largest service club, come and look us over. We invite men and women to join the Lions for a meal, good fellowship, a weekly program and to learn more about Lions Club Inter-
to be involved in community projects. Members meet Wednesdays 7 a.m. at The Neighborhood Grille 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. Everyone is welcome to join and have breakfast on Kiwanis. Call 303-783-9523.
nEwcomErs at Grace Chapel in Englewood welcomes women who are new to the Denver area. Learn about the group’s ongoing Bible study, make new friends, and be encouraged about God’s faithfulness and what happens after the boxes are unpacked. Call Carolyn Chandler at 303-660-4042 for information on welcome teas, Bible study, field trips and get acquainted luncheons. ranch racontEurs Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@toastmastersclub.org. rotary club of Denver Tech Center meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club in Englewood. Call Larry McLaughline at 303-741-1403. toastmastErs - Meridian Midday. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you’re speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. We meet every Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the
crossword • sudoku
GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
American Family Insurance Building, 9510 South Meridian Blvd. in Englewood. For more information, contact our current VP of Membership, Brent Hilvitz at 303-668-5789. We hope you will visit us and check out Meridian Midday Toastmasters. www.meridianmidday.com
widowEd mEn and women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-973-8688or Nan at 728-981-1841. south suburban Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, meets from 9-11 a.m. the second Wednesday of every other month beginning in January at Maggiano’s, 7401 S. Clinton St. The brunch includes a feature and an inspirational speaker. For details, reservations and complimentary nursery, call Rachel Lee at 303-866-1444 or e-mail rllee58@gmail.com. suPPort adult childrEn of Elderly Parents, a Denver-area group of caregivers and relatives of elderly looking for support and resources, meets twice monthly at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Street, Englewood. Meetings often include speakers from medical, counseling and housing services. Call Marina at 720-272-2846. brEast cancEr Support Group meets Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, second floor Conference Center, Spruce B. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meetings are free and open to the public. RSVP to Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303-319-8638. EmPowEr colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol. com or 1-866-213-4631. hEPatitis c Support Group. The group meets on the fourth Clubs continues on Page 22
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You might be tempted to be more assertive when dealing with a job-related matter. But a carefully measured approach works best at getting the cooperation you’re looking for. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) While others urge you to act now, you instinctively recognize that a move at this time is not in your best interests. You should know when to do so by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A busy schedule keeps you on the move for much of the week. But things ease up by the time the weekend arrives, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Travel dominates the week, and despite some delays in getting to where you want to go, the overall experience should prove to be a positive one in many ways. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your leonine self-confidence comes roaring back after a brief period of doubt and helps you get through a week of demanding challenges and ultimately emerge triumphant. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Virgos who have made a major commitment -- personal or professional -should be able to tap into a renewed reservoir of selfconfidence to help them follow through. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You soon could receive news from a surprising source that could cause you to change your mind about how you had planned to deal with an ongoing job-related problem. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A surprise move of support from a colleague who has never been part of your circle of admirers helps influence others to take a new look at what you’ve put on the table. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) While a bold decision to take an “i know what i’m doing” approach impresses some colleagues, it also raises the risk of causing resentment among others. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A misunderstanding ‘twixt you and a friend might not be your fault at all, despite what he or she suggests. Talk it out to see at what point the confusion might have started. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Getting into a community operation fulfills the Aquarian’s need to help people. it also can lead to new contacts that might one day help you with a project. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A minor problem could delay the start of a long-anticipated trip for two. Use the time to recheck your travel plans. You might find a better way to get where you’re going. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a dedicated romantic who seeks both excitement and stability in your relationships. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.
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nonProfiT vendors Applications for nonprofit participants are being accepted for the 43th annual CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair. Nonprofit groups seeking to exhibit their services and recruit volunteers will pay a fraction of the booth fee that other vendors pay to participate in the festival. Applications are available at www.peoplesfair.com. Contact the CHUN office at 303-830-1651. The People’s Fair is June 7-8. June 5, June 17 audiTions young Voices of Colorado will have auditions for children in second grade or older for the 2014-15 season. To sign up for an audition, visit www. youngvoices.org. Auditions are from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, Thursday, June 5, and Tuesday, June 17, at the Young Voices office at 99 Inverness Drive East, Suite 150, Englewood. June 12 fraCking hydrauLiC fracturing, or “fracking,” is a controversial method of
extracting previously unavailable oil and gas reserves from the ground by fracturing rock by injecting pressurized fluids. Proponents claim that it opens up vast amounts of natural gas within the United States and could play a key role in the United States gaining energy independence within the not too distant future. Opponents claim that the chemicals used in fracking represent a significant environmental risk to ground water and other elements of the environment. Join Active Minds from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, as we explore the risks and benefits of fracking and put it into the broader context of U.S. Energy Policy. This Active Minds program is brought to you by Health to You (H2U). Program is at Swedish Medical Center, Spruce Room A/B/C, 2nd Floor, 501 E Hampden Ave., Englewood. RSVP at 303-788-7400.
June 14 sPaCe exPLoraTion With the end of the Space Shuttle program, the Obama
administration has laid the groundwork for its policy regarding the future of space exploration. Join Active Minds from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, for a look at the future of manned and robotic space travel at this pivotal juncture. We will cover the future of the International Space Station as well as the debate over how to prioritize investing in NASA versus other pressing needs. Program is at the Englewood Library, Anderson Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway. RSVP at 303-762-2560.
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Tuesday of every month at 1000 Englewood Parkway from 7-8:30 p.m. Contact
is Deidrea at 303-504-1853.
Lung CanCer Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Swedish Medical
Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., in the second-floor Conference Center, Spruce B, in Englewood. Patients, survivors and caregivers are welcome. Meetings are free and open to the public. To reserve a spot call Kelly Topf, oncology patient care coordinator, at 303-319-8638.
Meridian Parkinson’s Support Group is a unique group. The group is open for Parkinson’s patients and their care-givers. The group will divide into patients in one group and care-givers in another at the April meeting, so that people will be able to get into particular issues and problems and share the successes and failures we experience in dealing with Parkinson’s disease.Attend meetings at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Sky Room of the Meridian building, 3455 S. Corona, Englewood. For more information, contact Gail Greenwood, facilitator, at 303 805 3590 naMi suPPorT group for family members and friends of persons with mental
illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month January through October and the second Wednesday of the month November and December at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood. meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday January through May and September and October at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Dr. West, second floor, Englewood.
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Program and the local Air Force family is planned for Monday, June 23, at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, 23155 E. Heritage Parkway, Aurora. The tournament is a scramble format and begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsorships are available and donations for a silent auction are welcome. Registration for players and sponsors can be found at www.defensetournament.golfreg.com.
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Hoppy times make way to Centennial Two breweries open at opposite ends of city By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The south metro area’s beverage options just got a whole lot hoppier. Two breweries opened recently on opposite ends of Centennial. Blue Spruce Brewing Company opened April 26 at County Line Road and Colorado Boulevard — a light stone’s throw away from Highlands Ranch’s northern border. And Two22 Brew opened in late February east of E-470 and Quincy Avenue near Aurora. Both operators report warm receptions from their communities, and are gathering strong reviews from beer connoisseurs. Less than a week into Blue Spruce’s operation, owner Rick Kane said what’s most surprised him is the volume of business. “We have been just packed every day,” said the former Cimarron Middle School biology teacher. “People have come in from the neighborhood saying, `We’ve been watching the construction for months, and are so glad you’re open.’” “It’s been a crazy two months,” Two22 co-owner Paige Schuster said. “This section of town is really missing those local things, a place people can come hang out and feel comfortable. The neigh-
borhood has been craving something like this.” Ironically, both are run by husband-and-wife teacher teams — Two22’s Schuster and Marcus Christianson taught in the Cherry Creek School District, while Blue Spruce’s Kane recently retired from the Douglas County School District, where wife Theresa still teaches. Like Kane, Two22’s brewers draw on their knowledge of science in making their products. “We both studied chemistry and biology in college,” Schuster said. “This is a really a good way to apply some of the things you learned in the classroom setting.” But the two businesses are distinctly different. Like Lone Tree Brewing Company, Two22 is a taproom that features its own unique beers and doesn’t have a full kitchen. Instead, a rotating selection of vendors sells food from trucks parked outside the taproom. Located in a former restaurant space, Blue Spruce is a brewpub. It produces beer on-site but also serves food, and carries products from other brewers, as well as wine and liquor. Blue Spruce opened with a limited selection of pub fare and soon will add a full Mexican food menu. Its tap selections include Lone Tree, Bristol, Pikes Peak, Epic, Great Divide and Colorado Cider, and its own beers. “We’ve had a couple of beer judges in; they’ve rated our beers really high,” said Kane, a homebrewer for two decades. “We pour
Blue Spruce Brewing Company co-owners Rick and Theresa Kane work the bar on opening weekend at their County Line Road brewpub. Photo by Jane Reuter multiples samplers of our flagship beers every hour, and we don’t get full glasses coming back. They’re all empty. That’s the unspoken test.” Kane credits Lone Tree Brewing co-owner John Winter for helping ensure Blue Spruce’s immediate success. “Our best friends are Lone Tree (Brewing),” he said. “They’ve been a fantastic resource, there for consultations late into the
night when I needed it.” Two22 also distinguishes itself through its philanthropic underpinnings. A portion of its proceeds are earmarked for small, Colorado nonprofits. Schuster’s father died in a plane crash in 2004, when she was a teenager, prompting the family to start the Schuster Family Foundation. The brewery plans to give $2.22 of every $10 in profit to the foundation, which in 2013
awarded grants up to $10,000 to groups including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado and Mountain Rescue Aspen. “We opened Two22 with the idea that we want to have a really successful brewery, but we want to go that additional step,” Schuster said. “We want to give back to Colorado.” For more information, visit www.two22brew.com and www. bluesprucebrewing.com.
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