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Sheriff’s deputy killed in highway collision Sgt. David Baldwin, 50, was tragically killed in a head-on collision on Highway 93, just north of W. 64th Parkway.,on Sunday, Jan. 26. Baldwin was an Air Force veteran and served the sheriff’s office for 27 years. He would have celebrated his 51st birthday next week, Sheriff Mink confirmed. He is survived by his wife and son. At 10:05 a.m., Baldwin was traveling in the left northbound lane on his Harley-Davidson patrol motorcycle, entering a sweeping curve. A 2004 Saturn Vue SUV was traveling southbound through the curve when
it crossed a double-yellow line, traveling into the northbound lanes and passing at least one vehicle. The Saturn collided head-on with the Harley-Davidson. After the collision, Baldwin was thrown from the HarleyDavidson. Although he was wearing his helmet and eye protection, he sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, the Saturn’s driver, 83-year-old
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Sgt. Baldwin was killed in the line of duty on January 26, 2014 at 10:05 a.m., after being struck on his motorcycle by a wrong-way driver on Hwy. 93. Courtesy photo
32 yearS of dedication
Reaching the goal Lakewood resident inducted to Colorado Football Hall of Fame By Clarke Reader
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he Colorado Football Hall of Fame isn’t just for those who give it their all on the field as Lakewood resident Blayne Van Dyke can attest to. On Dec. 7 he and five other members of the Jefferson County Football Chain Gang were inducted into the hall of fame in celebration of their decades of services to the football players of Jeffco. “This if the first year the hall has inducted members of the chains crew,” Pamela Seaholm, Van Dyke’s daughter, said. “You can’t go to games without seeing him on the side of the field.” He was nominated by his peer referees because of his 32 years of dedication in this position, and was selected by hall of fame trustees. Van Dyke was born in Colorado and has been a Lakewood resident for 52 years. “I became involved in sports when my kids became old enough to participate in them,” Van Dyke said. “I was involved with the Green Mountain and Alameda basketball program and was a referee for high school basketball for about 20 years, with 15 of those on the varsity level.” Seaholm said that her father coached for all kinds of sports while his children were playing, from softball and football to basketball, but once the children were finished he kept going to the games. “I wanted to coach my own family and I liked being around kids and making a little change in their lives,” Van Dyke said. “I kept attending the neighborhood kids’ games and I was told that if I was going to keep showing up, I might as well start getting paid.” Since then he has worked Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (until games switched to double-headers on Fridays) for 34 years, braving snow and rainstorms, heat and the occasional player hurtling toward him. One of his proudest achievements is working the chains during 4A and 5A
Lakewood resident Blayne Van Dyke got started with the Jefferson County Football Chain Gang after coaching his own children. He was inducted into the Colorado Football Hall of Fame in December. Photo by Clarke Reader state football in 2001, 2011 and 2013. While sports were a huge part of life in the Van Dyke household, Seaholm said that it wasn’t the only important thing. “He would come to my choir practices or Brownie events,” she said. “He was there for almost every event and has been busy attending the events of his 13 grandchildren.” For Seaholm, what makes this special is that he did all this during a time
when fathers usually only attended sports. Now Van Dyke is passing the love of the game on. Six of his seven grandsons and one great grandson have all taken a crack at working on the chains at games. “We go to games and so many people know him,” Seaholm said. “We can go to Hawaii and we’ll see someone who recognizes him from when he was on the field.”
Park to get urban farm Sprout City partners with Lakewood By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com If you build it, it will grow. That’s the hope of residents of the Two Creeks Neighborhood and residents near Mountair Park after a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, with Sprout City Farms and the city. The meeting was about the creation of a farmable piece of land in the park that would be used to grow foods. “This is a really exciting moment for us to lay the groundwork for this project,” said Allison Hatch, director of development and outreach with Sprout City. “This would be your farm, and we want the community to think of it that way.” The program is part of the 20-minute neighborhood initiative, according to Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations manager with the city. The initiative is funded by the Denver Regional Council of Governments and focuses on enhancing the neighborhood around the Sheridan transportation hub and aims to make the community safer. “Community participants discussed a desire for healthy food and a community gathering place,” Scheck said. “This is something you in the community asked for.” According to Hatch and Meg Caley, director of farming operations and education with Sprout City, the plan is to develop a one-third acre piece of land in Mountair Park Sprout City, a nonprofit that is committed to creating community farms that provide both food and education, has set up one similar garden at the Denver Green School and is looking to establish its second farm at Mountair. “How it gets set up is we have a farm manager and our staff is mainly made up of interns and volunteeers,” said Caley. “We’re very volunteer based and are looking to set up opportunities for the community.” City staff wanted to hear from residents on their thoughts on expanding the garden to take up some of the existing basketball court space and the location in the park for a potential picnic shelter. Residents asked about the cost and current usage of the basketball court and participation from local schools, which is something schools like Molholm Elementary are very interested in. “This is really a resource for the community and we’re excited to bring it to the community,” Hatch said. “We’re hoping to break ground in March.” For more information, please contact Scheck at 303-987-7872 or allsch@Lakewood.org.
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January 30, 2014
Lawmakers weigh in on pot, Super Bowl Remember the Bud Bowl? If not, you missed out because it was way cool. It was this stop motion animated Super Bowl advertising campaign that matched Bud versus Bud Lite for the ultimate beer supremacy. The ad campaign even incorporated celebrities from the sports world, with Bob Costas, Terry Bradshaw and Tom Landry providing character voice-overs. The Bud Bowl was a blast — well except when they jumped the shark by introducing players from the Bud Dry and Bud Ice teams. Lame. I even won money on some of the Bud Bowls — well, except in 1991, when I was dumb enough to parlay a Bud Lite win with the team the Harlem Globetrotters were playing that night. Lousy, stupid Washington Generals! While the Bud Bowl is a thing of the past, this year’s Super Bowl is bringing a new — and literal — interpretation to the Bud Bowl. It pits teams from the two states where marijuana is legal: Colorado and Washington. So, the Broncos will be taking on the Seahawks in the new and improved Bud Bowl. And the novelty is not lost on Colorado lawmakers who passed legislation last year that regulates the newly-created marijuana industry. “I think it would be funny if instead of Peyton Manning saying, ‘Omaha. Omaha.
Omaha,’ he says, ‘Mile high. Mile high. Puff, puff, pass,’” said state Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton. “Then I’d probably crack up.” And can you imagine what the Super Bowl ads are gonna look like for the big game? After voters passed a tax structure for marijuana sales in November, Gov. John Hickenlooper tweeted about marijuana, Cheetos and Goldfish. It’s perfect fodder for commercials during a game where some people will be sitting around, watching football, eating Doritos and getting — legally — stoned. Rep. Johnathan Singer, D-Longmont, sponsored the bill that placed a 25 percent tax on retail marijuana sales in Colorado. Singer — who was hilarious during marijuana committee hearings last year, with his punchy pot quips — is fully aware of the novelty of the Bud Bowl. “I finally understand how dumb it
sounded when I was using all these bad puns,” Singer said. But I’m curious whether lawmakers will be making any marijuana-themed bets on the game. You see it all the time during big games — politicians betting what their state is famous for against what the other politician’s state is famous for. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, DDenver, said he won’t be making any pot bets with his Washington equivalent. “I have no desire to get it here or try any from Washington,” he said. I recently spoke with Republican Congressman Mike Coffman. The former state House and Senate member said he won’t be making any marijuana bets either. “I’m sure that there’s going to be some elected official somewhere that’s going to be trading brownies, or something like that, that are laced with marijuana,” Coffman said. “But I’m not going to be one of them.” Singer said he’s planning on making a Super Bowl beer bet with a Washington state representative. Singer’s going to put up a selection of beers from the fine Lyons-based Oskar Blues brewery. Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a former state Senator, recently won a beer bet with a San Diego-based House member following the Broncos win over the Chargers. But Perlmutter told me that he won’t be betting marijuana. Instead, he’ll be talking
smack on behalf of the Broncos this week and will probably bet another case of beer with a Washington politico before the big game. Come on guys. Beer? Really? Get with the program! Beer is yesterday’s news, here. Colorado’s and Washington’s marijuana legalizations are all over the national news. How could you not bet weed for the big game? “For one thing, our taxes are better,” Singer said. “The same amount equivalent-wise is not going to be cost equivalent.” That has to be the coolest and most cerebral argument against making Super Bowl marijuana bets with the state of Washington — because ours is better and cheaper. “Also, just as a (public service announcement), it still is federally illegal to be mailing this stuff,” Singer said. “I know there’s going to be a lot of PSA’s that we’re going to have to do in New York to remind the fans in Washington and Colorado that you can’t take it with you.” There you have it folks. There will be no marijuana bets placed by elected officials on the Bud Bowl. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Also, follow Vic on Twitter: @VicVela1.
REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY Preschool Fair The Secrest Youth and Teen Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., is hosting a preschool fair, from 11:30 am to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 5.
The fair provides an opportunity for parents to talk with schools’ staff, research, and learn about the different preschools in Arvada.
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Art for the Young at Heart The Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., will play host to the Art for the Young at Heart art show, beginning Feb. 12. The show is open to entries from community artists age 50 and older through
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Bill on school-safety hotline advances Legislation would put state in charge of program By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A chilling coincidence occurred during a Jan. 23 legislative committee hearing on a school safety hotline bill. At the same time that lawmakers were hearing testimony, Jefferson County Public Schools was sending out alerts that a lockout involving some of its schools had been lifted following reports that police were investigating a threat at Columbine High School. Tom Mauser — whose son Daniel was killed during the 1999 Columbine High shootings — was listening to the testimony from inside a Senate Education Committee hearing room, when he received the alerts
on his phone. “It just goes to show that we have to continue with our vigilance,” Mauser told committee members. Nothing came of the threats the day of the comReport mittee hearing. But what happened at Columbine High School 15 years ago is exactly what the Safe2Tell Hotline was intended to prevent. Since 1999, the hotline has operated as an anonymous way for students to notify law enforcement of potential campus threats. But the nonprofit-backed hotline is at risk of shutting down due to a lack of funding. Because of that, lawmakers want the state to take over operations for a program
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that they believe has been successful in thwarting several school tragedies. “Rarely in government do we get an opportunity to adopt something that’s working,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs. Cadman and Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, are co-sponsors of Senate Bill 2, which would transfer operations of the hotline to the Department of Law. The bill also sets aside $250,000 in hotline operational costs. Students can notify authorities via phone or email of any sort of campus threats they hear about, including shooting plots and incidents of bullying. Supporters of the legislation point to Safe2Tell statistics, which indicate that from September 2004 through December 2013, the hotline resulted in more than 9,000 tips from students across Colorado. Gov. John Hickenlooper said during
a pre-session press conference where he touted the legislation, that the hotline received reports of 16 planned attacks since the beginning of the current school year. Thornton Police Chief Randy Nelson testified that the hotline is a great tool that gives law enforcement the ability to prevent tragedies, rather than respond to them. In turn, that gives students better peace of mind, he said. “We know very clearly that if those kids don’t feel safe in the school, they’re not going to learn,” said Nelson. The bill passed the Senate Education Committee with unanimous support and now heads to the Finance Committee for further consideration. It is expected to sail through both legislative chambers with bipartisan support. “This program is too valuable for us not to do this,” said Senate Education Committee Chairman Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood.
LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY LAC offers two calls for entries
The theme for “From the Earth” at the Lakewood Arts Council is landscape paintings, 3-D clay, sculpture, pottery, metals and wood work. The show is open to all Colorado artists. There will also be a non-themed exhibit running in the downstairs gallery. The LAC is requesting entries for both shows, which will run March 3 - April 4 at the LAC Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd. Deadline for entries is Monday, Feb. 24. The entry fee is $7 per work ($6 for LAC members). Call 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org
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Rock Steady is a recreational climbing competition for ages 6 and older and all abilities. The event is on Saturday, Feb. 1. The
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youth events are 9 a.m. to noon and adults are 12:45 to 5 p.m. at the Link Recreation Center, 1295 S. Reed St. The event includes climbing, awards, raffle prizes and music. Registration is $25 in advance and $35 the day of.
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LAC hosting art supply sale
The Lakewood Art Council will host its art supply sale at the LAC Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd. The event will be from Feb. 3 to 27. The sale will take place along with a Small Works exhibit in the downstairs gallery. Donated art supplies are being requested for delivery to the gallery on Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. A public reception will be at the gallery on Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Call 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for more information.
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A whole new world of learning Denver Christian Schools relocates to Lakewood By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Lakewood will be the home of another scholarly institution with the purchase of a 270,000-square-foot building on a 20.7acre property for Denver Christian Schools. The property, located at 3898 S. Teller St., in the Academy Park area, will be the single home for DCS’s pre-K through 12th grade program for more than 600 students. “We wanted to remain committed to being around for another hundred years and wanted to be a strong part of the community,” Ray Boersema, CEO of DCS said. “We wanted to be on one campus to optimize learning and develop each child’s passion.” DCS is currently located at three sepa-
rate properties — two in Denver and one in Highlands Ranch — and went to Northstar Commercial properties for help with purchasing a new location and selling their three old locations. “This is an excellent opportunity. We searched all over the Denver community for a location. We wanted DCS to be near their old locations but also have the ability to reach out to new areas,” Brian Watson, founder and president of Northstar said. “The synergy of being near other schools and in Lakewood — who have been a pleasure to work with — is great for the school.” The property cost $7.6 million, which was less than 38 percent of its appraised value. There will be some construction and development on the campus to create a gymnasium, football field and other features that students at the school might need. The aim is for the school to be up and operational by the beginning of the 2014 school year.
The $7.6 million site of the new home of Denver Christian Schools. The aim is to open the new campus for the start of the 2014 school year. Photos by Clarke Reader “We’re hoping the property will be usable for the community once we’re set up,” Boersema said. “We want to connect with the community in as many ways as we can.” Boersema added that partnerships will be a important part of the schools success moving forward, and that includes nearby schools like Colorado Christian University, Red Rocks Community College, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and Colorado Academy. According to Boersema, both staff and students are excited to be in one location, and the changes for collaboration that this will bring. “This is going to be a world-class educational environment,” Watson said. “The school really showed good stewardship by deciding to take this location instead of building a new location. Rarely do you find a deal and opportunity like this.”
Brian Watson, left, found and president of Nothstar Commercial Partners, and Ray Boersema, right, CEO of Denver Christian Schools, outside of the new location for the school.
RRCC, Arvada Sister Cities partner Scholarship created for students By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Red Rocks Community College Foundation is looking to help students change the world with its new partnerships with the Arvada Sister Cities International organization. Together the two have created the Arvada Sister Cities International Scholarship,
which will provide financial assistance to students who study renewable energy, sustainability and international studies. “We wanted to set up a scholarship program for this, particularly because Red Rocks didn’t have anything like it,” said Edna Gordon, a member of the executive board at large of the Arvada Sister Cities program. The Arvada Sister Cities International Scholarship only reviews applicants from Arvada Public High School, Arvada West Cities continues on Page 5
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Lakewood City Council round-up Regular meeting covers 2090, budget By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com During the Jan. 27 regular meeting, City Council heard from members of the 2090 Coalition about the recent lawsuit and unanimously passed two ordinances authorizing supplemental appropriations to the 2014 budget.
2090 Coalition After the recent victory in the legal dispute over the 10-acre property at 2090
Wright St., members of the coalition were on hand to celebrate the victory and voice displeasure over the fact that the issued moved to the courts in the first place. According to the speakers, the city spent around $175,000 fighting the issue on the wrong side — instead of working to get rid of the property, the city should have been fighting to keep it. “We’re hoping now that you will husband your resources and create a vision for that park,” David Miller, a Lakewood resident said. “We want you to take your time and give it a lot of thought.” Resident Charley Able spoke about the lack of documents produced in a timely manner for the trial, and said that the city can’t claim to be transparent unless they actually are. “I thank you for your commitment to let
Filings down for county, state Jeffco sees 51 percent decrease in new foreclosures By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County finished last year with a 51 percent decrease in new foreclosure fillings, according to a report by the Office of the Jefferson County Public Trustee. The decrease is significant since the 2009 spike which ended the year with 4,027 foreclosures. The county began their statistical record in 1999 but 2009 could have been the largest foreclosure intakes the county has seen said Margaret Chapman, Jeffco public trustee. “We got rid of these really ill-considered loans written in 2005 when you didn’t have to show income,” Chapman said. “It’s very significant because it shows the economy is recovering, the housing market is recovering.” The state saw a 54 percent drop in foreclosure activity since 2012, with a foreclosure rate of 1 in every 2,577 housing units, according to a report released by RealtyTrac. Of the top five counties with the highest foreclosure rates — such as Teller and Mon-
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High School, Arvada High School, Pomona High School, and Ralston Valley High School. According to Ron Slinger, executive director of the Red Rocks foundation, the program was started after a challenge fund was offered to the school. If the school could put up $10,000, that money would be matched. “We’d done something similar with the Arvada Elks organization,” Slinger said. “If we can turn $10,000 into $20,000 for scholarships, all the better.” Gordon said Sister Cities International grew out of a program initiated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the late 1950s
trose counties — HIGHEST RATES Jeffco is not listed among them. Countywide, the foreclo“I knew it was sure rate in Jeffco for 2013 going to drop, was 1 in every 3,476. just not that fast,” Indian Hills Chapman said. 1 in every 498 Conifer Improved loan 1 in every 1,220 qualifications Wheat Ridge have added to the 1 in every 1,959 recovery of the Pine housing market, 1 in every 2,024 along with shorter Evergreen 1 in every 2,622 sales times, but — Source data from as far as county RealtyTrac reductions, Jeffco has always stood out from the rest because it never saw foreclosures as high as neighboring counties such as Arapahoe which peaked at 6,243 in the year 2009. Another contributing factor to Jeffco’s lower foreclosure rates could be a landuse factor with 232,108 acres of land in the county dedicated to recreation and conservation out of 494,660 total acres, according to Jeffco Open Space figures. “We just don’t have a lot of room to build, there just isn’t space,” Chapman said. for the purpose of promoting world peace through people-to-people contact. “Right now China is our predominant sister city (nation),” she said. “We were recently able to send nine students from Arvada Middle School to China for two weeks.” One of the big things the relationship with China is discussing is sustainability, which Gordon said is becoming increasingly important for both countries. “It’s a great program for learning and we’d love to see more international programs,” she said. Slinger said the scholarship is a great new tool to help students become familiar with the school and what it offers. “This is great groundwork for us since we’re looking to expand our Arvada campus,” he said. “We’re very pleased to be working with this organization.
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Supplemental appropriations for budget
There were two second reading ordinances for the evening to accept grants from RTD and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for new projects in the city. The grants have to be included as supplemental appropriations to the 2014 budget. The first project authorizes the installation of artwork on the silver relay boxes along the W Rail. There are around 27 in Lakewood that will get some kind of art. The grant is for $100,000 and will come from RTD. The second project authorizes repairs to the Rooney Valley Law Enforcement training facility, which received some damaged during the 2013 flooding. The grant is for $65,000 and will come from FEMA.
Closer to the top Lakewood High School debate team advances in international competition By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lakewood High School debate team has moved into the “top 32” round of an international debate competition, and is the only school from the state to move forward in the competition. The Bickel & Brewer-NYU International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) is an annual international debate competition for $10,000, open to all schools
worldwide — public and private — for free. According to information provided by the IPPF this year 266 teams, representing 37 states and 28 foreign countries, have entered and Lakewood High is now in the top 32 of competitors, beating Mansfield Timberview High School of Arlington, Texas. The “top 32” group includes teams from 16 states and eight foreign countries. “This is an opportunity for us to debate in an international competition,” Shelby Saltus, a senior member of the team said. “We’ll known in February if we make it to the next round.” Top continues on Page 19
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Many levels to like with declining foreclosures Perhaps it wasn’t an earthshaking news item but some welcome numbers nonetheless. A report released earlier this month noted Colorado realized a 54 percent drop in foreclosure activity the past year, with a foreclosure rate of 1 for every 2,577 housing units at the end of 2013 — and nationally the comparison shows a 26 percent drop. The report by RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosed properties, shared its bright figures, which were not unexpected results but progressing faster than expected, at least according to Jefferson County public trustee Margaret Chapman. Chapman, like other officials in Colorado counties, has been tracking foreclosures for the better part of a decade, and we like her comment noting the country
our view is finally getting rid of the ill-considered loans written in 2005 when borrowers “had to do little to show income.” Well, we are getting rid of several effects related to easy money home loans that contributed to the housing bubble bust. We wrote stories through the years about the extra work involved for police to keep an eye on vacant properties, which can be targets for theft, vandalism or teen gatherings. This is tough on neighborhoods, so we are pleased to get rid of the problems associated with vacant home pockets here and there. Of course the impact to the undercur-
rents to the economy have been even more severe. The foreclosures caused serious reductions in the value of homes. We know it doesn’t take a wide circle of friends to find someone who bought a house and got caught in the downturn and felt saddled for the long-term with “upside down” mortgages. Now the loose loan practices of the past have dried up in many ways and made it tougher for some wanting to buy homes, but the tightening had to happen. This effect and the downturn of the economy in 2008 made it in turn tough for many businesses looking for loans to advance their businesses. Businesses certainly suffered, and we reported the related double trouble of unemployment and foreclosures on many families.
Having covered the problems under the dark clouds of foreclosures, we are glad to see the numbers give hints for an improving, more stable economy. We hope legislation passed by the Statehouse in recent years to address predatory lending and federal mechanisms will help to prevent the country from finding itself in the same jam. We are happy to leave visions of boarded up buildings behind. Colorado has a lot going for it. We see good signs. For one, the battered construction industry is seeing more housing and office projects in the works. And Forbes magazine recently ranked Colorado as the fifth best state for business, and predicted strong growth. It’s been a slow turning, but we enjoy every sign that the economy is turning around.
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Super Bowl preditions? We asked some folks hanging out at Beer By Design, 2100 E. 112th St. in Northglenn, what their Superbowl predictions were. Here are their responses
Broncos will win. If the defense shows up, no one can beat them. Steve Murray Thornton
Broncos will win by 10. PFM. (Peyton freakin’ Manning). David Miller Thornton
Broncos will win. I have faith. Sheryl Deleon Thornton
Denver all the way. The No. 1 defense versus the No. 1 offense — it’ll either be a high scoring game or the opposite. Rich Aggen Unincorporated Adams County
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An open letter to my children Hello, my sweets. Recent events have made it necessary to say a few things to you, just so you understand. I haven’t, and I won’t, always do things that make sense to you. Sometimes, you are going to ask for something and I’m going to say “no” and not be able to give you a very good reason. Sometimes, I won’t have a very good reason. Sometimes, I act on instinct — or rather, I act on your mother’s instincts, which are much better than mine. That’s because the world is a very weird place these days. And I know you want me to trust you, and believe me when I tell you that I do. But, there are a lot — a LOT — of other people out there in the world who I don’t trust. We’ve seen this lately. It is possible to do everything the way you’re supposed to, and still have bad things happen to you. Your mother and I were crossing the street in the crosswalk, like we were supposed to; we were trying to hustle across to get out of the street, and had the dog on a leash, just like we were supposed to. But we can’t always account for the other people out there, and that old guy in the truck just didn’t see us. We did our best to get out of the way, but Addy (the dog) just didn’t quite make it. We’re lucky it wasn’t worse than it was. We’re lucky Addy is young and strong, we’re hopeful that she’ll be coming home again to us soon. But we can’t always count on luck. I’ve been around longer than you have, and I’ve survived a few other brushes with stupidity (mostly my own), and so I feel pretty comfortable when I tell you that there are a lot more things that can go wrong in the world than just the consequences of your own choices. Of course, that doesn’t mean that we try to hide you away in a tower to protect you from all of that. You have to go out there
and live life and learn on your own. But there’s a reason I taught you how to throw a decent roundhouse kick from an early age. Please understand that it’s not a form of torture when I try to show you self-defense — it’s a form of preparation. I pray to God above that you will never need to use anything I show you, but I’d rather “waste” the time showing you something unnecessary than waste time regretting not having shown you. The same goes for trying to teach you about money, and all those glorious hours teaching you to drive, and the times I make you look around at what seems like nothing, trying to imagine where bad things might come from. I will always try to be there to protect you, but I won’t always be there, and, it’s possible that even if I am there I won’t be able to do anything. So I want you to be ready. But, for now, please accept that sometimes I’m going to try to keep you out of certain situations, just so none of that is necessary. It won’t make sense to you, and I apologize for that, but that’s part of my job as your parent. And I won’t apologize for that. And always remember — Daddy loves. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Giving thanks from oceans away This could be just a heartwarming story of two college friends getting together over Christmas break to compare their respective lives and careers. Yet the implications of this simple visit reach around the globe, bringing diverse cultures and people together. Sound like a stretch? Not if one of these young people is my nephew Joel, who is teaching English to grade school students in Japan, and the other is Hannah, an elementary school teacher in Bennett, Colo. Joel and Hannah followed similar paths after their graduation in 2011. Both have become teachers. Both moved away from their hometowns. Both want to make a difference in the world by making a difference in the lives of children. And when Joel visited Hannah’s classroom this past December, he brought more than a new language and a new culture to the students. He brought a new way of thinking and doing and understanding. Joel shared kanji with Hannah’s stu-
dents — the art of logographic characters that are pictographic sketches of the items they represent, such as the symbol for “horse” that he taught them to draw. And although playing with ink and water and brushes is great fun for kids and adults alike, Hannah’s students also got a look through a new window on the world. How do we know this? Because, in addition to teaching academic skills, Hannah is helping her students learn about life, such as the importance of saying thank you — after Joel’s visit, Hannah asked her students to write him thank you notes.
All of the letters were appropriately addressed to Joel sensei, an honorific term for “teacher” that refers to masters of their professions. Many of the students were straightforward, sincere, and very serious in their thanks: “Dear Joel sensei, Thanks for coming to our school today. I didn’t know that some Japanese letters meant words.” And: “I learned that horse in Japan isn’t a picture of a horse. It’s a symbol.” Many students expressed their curiosity about a world quite different from their own: “Why are your classrooms made of wood?” “What was the most confusing thing that happened to you?” And: “Do you like Japan food better than American food?” In a particularly sad commentary about violence in our schools, one student asked: “What if somebody breaks in (your classroom)? Won’t they see you through all the windows?” Students also offered their appreciation in humorous and poignant ways: “My mom’s birthday is today and I forgot to get her something so that craft is really going
to help me.” And one of my favorites: “Thank you for teaching us about Japan. I told all my toys about you.” The students said thank you for the kanji lessons, the crafts, the gifts and the games that Joel brought to their classroom, but perhaps the most telling comment came from one student who said simply: “I learned a lot of other stuff, too.” Education brings awareness that in turn provides opportunities for understanding, which then becomes the seeds of empathy. These letters from Hannah sensei’s students to Joel sensei are tangible signs that such seeds are taking hold. Domo arigatou gozaimasu, Joel and Hannah. You are indeed making a difference. Andrea Doray is a writer who wonders what Joel sensei thinks of multiple comments from the students that said: “You are very funny.” Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
Just how will these families fare? ‘Orphans’ at The Edge
I’ve come to expect excellent theater when I see a production from The Edge Theatre Company. I recently saw the current play “The Orphans” and was not disappointed. Though there did seem to be some blanks in the story that one had to fill, all in all it was an intriguing story of two orphaned young men who are trying to make their way in the world without any help. Treat (Jack Wefso) the older brother, is left with the responsibility of taking care of his slightly younger and developmentally disabled brother Phillip (Christian Mast). Stealing is Treat’s livelihood, but he decides to up the ante by kidnapping Harold (Rick Yaconis) a member of the mob, and holding him for ransom. The unsophisticated brothers try to hog-tie Harold. When Treat leaves the house, Harold quickly extricates himself from the flimsy ropes much to Phillip’s dismay. Phillip lives in fear of Treat who controls him by physical punishment
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and endless taunting. Harold and Phillip develop a close bond and the older man becomes Phillip’s protector. The acting is superb. Director Rob Kramer’s tough-love method worked very well. The intensity of the interactions of the three characters is spellbinding. Rick Yaconis nails the role of a benevolent dictator while Jack Wefso earns kudos as the emotionally walled off caretaker. Christian Mast once again manages to go perilously close to parody without falling off the cliff. His grip on the reins is masterful. “The Orphans” runs through Feb. 9 at 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood. For tickets
It’s difficult to know how to describe this fascinating play. Though it’s not billed as a musical, there is, in fact, a fair amount of gorgeous music. Based on Homer’s ancient classic “The Odyssey,” this modern day version is set in Harlem and our hero Ulysses Lincoln is a sailor who is lost at sea. The gods, from time to time, descend from the heavens to work their ways in Harlem, taking the forms of mere mortals and interjecting themselves into the lives of their current descendants. The play begins and ends with a chess match which is the perfect metaphor for
the storyline. Ulysses finds himself cast away and having to discover the intricacies of his own mind in order to make his way back home to his wife and the son he has never seen. You might just want to take your Dramamine if you are inclined towards being seasick. The lighting effects are stunning as is the entire set. The Denver Center Theatre Company’s production runs through Feb. 16 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and is well worth the trip to the city. For tickets and information call 303-893-4100 or visit their website at dcpa.org. Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@msn.com.
The techniques of listening If you go to an ER in an Exempla hospital such as Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, St. Joseph’s in Denver, or Good Samaritan in Lafayette, the head nurse will automatically page a chaplain. The chaplain through presence will give support to you and your family — and prayers if the family wishes. If you are taken to the operating room, the chaplain will lead your apprehensive family to a waiting room. From 2005 to 2010 I worked as an oncall chaplain for Exempla hospitals. To train for this position, I took four units of clinical pastoral education. The professor of my classes, Foy Richey, taught lessons on the ministry of presence and techniques of listening. I loved the classes because they helped my ability to be of service. Dee Kerby was my mentor on my first internship which took place at Elk Run Assisted living in Evergreen. During that internship I learned problems which elderly people deal with such as dementia and the death of spouses. Listening to older people, I grew to understand better what their needs were and how to relate to them. “When people share their fears,” Richey said, “You are on holy ground.” Rev. Frank Gold, my second mentor, helped me learn the ropes of hospital chaplaincy at Lutheran Medical Center. He set an example for me in how he related to the staff. We shared moments of laughter, which broke the tension of dealing with stress and deaths in the hospital. When my mother was in Lutheran Medical Center for four months in l992, I didn’t know chaplains were available for depressed patients. At Lutheran, I had conversations with
potential suicides, and substance abusers. The patients wanted to discuss spiritual issues such as guilt. After getting to know them, they usually requested prayer. Fortunately prayer was one of my strengths as a chaplain. I am not a minister, but a Catholic laywoman. During the time I worked as a chaplain, I felt good about being part of a team helping others. But chaplaincy is a stressful job, and after my mother passed away, I retired. I spotted an ad for columnists in the Wheat Ridge Transcript, and began writing again. But last year when I had a scary hospitalization, I didn’t forget to request a chaplain. Frank Gold rushed to my side. Looking puzzled and worried, he said, “What are you doing in here?” I explained my internal bleeding. “I’m scared,” I said. With the support of Gold, other chaplains and hospital staff, my husband, and my friend Claudia, I got through a harrowing episode which required blood transfusions. During my hospitalization, I could see how chaplaincy provided support from a patient’s point of view. And I noticed the chaplain visits never appeared on my staggering hospital bill.
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West Metrolife Tantalizing tastes of Lone Tree
Miners Alley kicks off season with two-woman show By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Miners Alley Playhouse is ushering in 2014 with laughs and insight in its first production of the year. “Parallel Lives” will open at the theater, 1224 Washington Ave., on Jan. 31 and run through March 9. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday. The two-woman show was written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy and has a long production history for WHAT: “Parallel Lives” the team that WHERE: Miners Alley are putting it Playhouse on. 1224 Washington Ave., Golden “We first WHEN: Jan. 31 to March 9. did this show 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Evergreen, 6 p.m. Sunday and it was COST: $23 extremely INFORMATION: 303-935successful. 3044 or www.minersalley.com It ended up going to these play festivals and kept winning,” Len Matheo, director of the show said. “We ended up being invited to perform it for the troops in Germany.” The production ended up taking top honors at the American Association of Community Theatre Regional Theater Festival and went on to the National Festival in Rochester, New York, in 2011. According to Lisa DeCaro, who acts alongside Gail Montgomery, the two actresses play 36 different characters throughout the show. “It’s a blast to do this show — the characters are so extreme in some ways, but they all have such depth,” DeCaro said. “There is a certain wildness there, but there are also very real
The Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel will host its second in a series of Tantalizing Tastes 6-8 p.m. Feb. 11. Tantalizing Tastes, a wine edition, will feature five wines from Lone Tree Grill’s new wine list, created by Southern Wine & Spirits, and five scrumptious food dishes prepared by executive chef Joseph Westley, CEC. Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel is located at 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., in Lone Tree. Cost is $30 per person. Reservations are required for this limited seating event. Call 303-790-0202.
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Using only a few costume changes and props, Gail Montgomery and Lisa DeCaro tell the stories of a variety of characters in different settings. Photos courtesy of Ellen Nelson reactions. It never gets boring.” The play kicks off with two goddesses planning the beginning of the world with all the irreverence and dry wit that is reserved for only the closest of friends. From there the audience is treated to a journey through a variety of characters in a hilarious mix of situations, including teenagers on a date, funeral attendees and a football game. DeCaro said that she and Montgomery are on the stage the entire show, and only have quick costume tweaks to use to bring each character to life. “Conceptually the show is very minimal. We have closets for the women, two benches and stools,” Matheo said. “There are a few props, but the actresses are still able to create these different worlds around them.” As a director, Matheo said the trick for the show is to create a balance of letting the actresses find the
characters and getting to tell the stories as poignantly as possible. “The director needs to know what kind of story they want to tell,” DeCaro said. “Since we did the show on and off for two years it came back ridiculously fast — the lines just make sense.” Matheo said the show, while funny throughout, will take audiences on the full gamut of emotions. “Since this is our first show of the season we wanted to start out with something strong, and give audiences some exciting theater,” he said. DeCaro said both sexes will find something to relate to in the show. “I think everyone will see somebody they recognize on the stage during the show,” she said. “It’s a great acting exercise and far out play.” For more information call 303-9353044 or visit www.minersalley.com.
The place to be on Feb. 8 is at historic Olde Town Arvada for the city’s 13th annual Taste of Chocolate. The event celebrates everything chocolate 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sales of chocolate confection samples will benefit Ralston House, a child advocacy and resource center for neglected and abused children. Among the chocolate goodies offered: cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, chocolate drinks and more for just $1 per taste ticket (or six for $5). Tickets will be available at four locations: Town Square, DiCicco’s, DNote, & the Arvada Historical Society. Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada present the event, which also features: • Chocolate treasure hunt: From 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., complete your treasure hunt sheet for the chance to win a prize large enough to satisfy a chocoholic’s cravings! • Chocolate cookie contest: A competition for amateur bakers to show off their cookie-baking skills. For more information on how to enter, call 720-898-7400. • Youth entertainment: Activities include storytelling, face painting and balloon artistry. • Carriage rides: Take a romantic ride with your sweetheart to view the giant hearts on display throughout Olde Town. For more information, call 303-4206100 or visit www.historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com. Last year’s event raised more than $2,000 for the Ralston House.
Denver’s fit as a fiddle
Denver can boast being the best city in the U.S. for fitness in 2014, according to Yahoo Shine, which ranked “America’s 10 Best cities for Fitness.” No big shock since we’re a collection of outdoors and mountain lovers. Here’s what Yahoo wrote: “The Mile High City is miles above the rest when it comes to exercise. Between the incredible hiking in the nearby Rocky Mountains, skiing in Winter Park Resort and the more than 850 miles of paved offroad trails around the city for biking, it’s no surprise that Denver tops our best cities for fitness list. Denver also has a citywide bike-sharing program, which is even more of an incentive for residents to be active.” While Denver comes in at No. 1, four California cities — San Francisco, San
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Diego, Sacramento and Los Angels — made the top 10.
Super Bowl treats
Because of a conflict with the Super Bowl, the Colorado Symphony’s Masterworks concert on Feb. 2 will begin at noon, instead of the original time of 2:30 p.m. The rescheduled concert will allow ticket holders and the orchestra time to enjoy pre-game festivities leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, which pits the Denver Broncos against the Seattle Seahawks. The Colorado
Symphony will host a pre-concert Broncos Breakfast at 11 a.m., to include coffee and orange and blue doughnuts. Tickets for the Feb. 2 concert are 50 percent off for those in Broncos orange and blue, available in person at the CSO box office. For those wearing Seattle Seahawks merchandise, the price is double. Meanwhile, Zengo at 1610 Little Raven St. will be running its $35 bottomless brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to celebrate the Broncos being in the Super Bowl. Zengo is offering an “Orange Crush” drink consisting of vodka and orange crush soda to be included in the bottomless brunch options for $7 (John Elway’s former number) on the a la carte menu. Call 720-904-0965 for reservations or more information.
Arvada construction company logo turns orange and blue
Milender White Construction Co. (MWCC) saluted the Denver Broncos’ record-breaking 2013 season from the seven-touchdown, season-opening victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship win over the New England Patriots. In recognition of the Broncos’ amazing season earning them a trip to the Super Bowl, MWCC temporarily changed the gray in the company logo to Denver Broncos’ blue to complement the MWCC orange. In its press release, MWCC, based in Arvada, wrote: “We look forward to watching Peyton Manning and the entire team hoist the Lombardi Trophy on February 2, 2014. GO BRONCOS!”
Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman on Facebook talking about her daughter: “Eliza fell and scraped her knee. As I cuddled her, I asked if she wanted some ice to help the pain. With giant tears rolling down her cheeks she said, `No, I want prosciutto.’ We are definitely raising a good little Italian.” 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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to dine out for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Adams and Broomfield counties, 5 p.m. to close on Thursday, Jan. 30. Fifteen percent of each CASA Special ordered will be donated directly to CASA. Reservations are encouraged; mention CASA when reserving your spot or when arriving at the restaurant. Call 303-666-7777.
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MEMOIR WORKSHOP Get started writing about your life at a memoir workshop 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn where to start, how to organize, what to include and how to best express yourself. Register by Jan. 29. Call 303-425-9583. FRIDAY/JAN. 31 CHILI SUPPER The Golden Lions Club plans its annual chili supper 5-7 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 31, at First United Methodist Church, 15th and Jackson streets, Golden. A minimum donation is requested to fund the Lions’ work in the sight and vision area. A bake sale also will be included, featuring baked goods prepared by the Lions’ wives. Remember to bring your old, unused eyeglasses to recycle through the Lions Sight Program. Tickets available from any Golden Lions member, or at the door.
FRIDAY/JAN. 31 SKILLS CHALLENGE Boys and girls ages 7-14 are invited to participate in the free Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge on Friday, Jan. 31, at Carmody Recreation Center, 2200 S. Kipling St., Lakewood. Check-in is 5:30-6 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. The first 20 registered participants will be entered to win a free gift. Participants compete in dribbling, passing and shooting, with the chance of advancing to the sectional and state final events.
from Friday, Jan. 31, to Sunday, Feb. 16, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Middle-aged Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for the chance to play ball with the team he loves. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with a 12:30 p.m. show on Sunday, Feb. 2. Call 303-987-7845 or go online at www.performancenow.org for tickets and information.
FRIDAY/JAN. 31 TO MARCH 9 THEATER SHOW Miners Alley presents “Parallel Lives” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 31 to March 9, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, March 9, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. A non-stop comedy about how women and men respond to the circumstances of their lives. Contact 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. FRIDAY/JAN. 31 FAMILY CONCERT Congregation Beth Evergreen presents a family concert featuring Grammy-nominated children’s musician Justin Roberts 5-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at 2981 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen. Tickets are available at the door. SATURDAY/FEB. 1 SUPPLY DONATIONS The Lakewood Arts Council requests donations of used and new art supplies for its annual Art Supply Sale. Deliver supplies 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at the gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. SATURDAY/FEB. 1 MOVIE SHOWING “Sing Your Song” is showing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie is about entertainer Harry Belafonte’s significant yet little known contribution to social justice and civil rights. Free.
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FASHION SHOW The Hiwan Homestead Museum and Monarch Productions present The Corset-Out Fashion Show at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The show is presented by fashion expert Shereen Johnston, of Woodland Park, and produced by Monarch Pro-
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*DATE CHANGE! FRIDAY - JANUARY 31ST RIBBON CUTTING FOR 6TH AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE The 200-foot bridge is 10 feet wide and links the Golden Ridge neighborhood on the south side of Sixth Avenue with the West Line light-rail station at the Jefferson County government center on the north side of the four lane road. This long-awaited bridge will make access to light rail easier for people leaving and entering Golden. Ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 2pm. FRIDAY - January 31 - Applewood Business Association’s Tux’s and T’s Event “Dress Up - Dress Down - Or Mix It Up But, Just Come Dressed!” 5:30-9:30p.m. at the Vista at Applewood Golf Course Join us for fun, food, drink, casino games and silent auction. Tickets are $25.00 per person or 12 pack is $250.00. www.ApplewoodBusiness.com
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 25 - MEMBER ORIENTATION If you are a new member of the Golden Chamber of Commerce, thinking about joining the Golden Chamber or a new representative of a long-time member, join us for this “Member Orientation.” The Golden Chamber staff, along with committee chairs, board members and program chairs will all be available to answer your questions. Learn more about the benefits of your Golden Chamber Membership and “How It Works For You!” Takes place at The Golden Hotel, 800-11th Street (Historic Downtown Golden). Registration starts 7:00 am, program starts 7:30a.m., adjourn by 8:45a.m. No Charge, a breakfast buffet is provided (Seating is limited, so call early) RSVP to the Chamber at jayne@goldencochamber.org, 303-279-3113
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Along with introducing new board members and recognizing the achievements of 2013, we are honoring these valuable members of the Golden business community. • Business of the Year • Civic Award • Charlie O’Brien Award • • Golden Young Professional • Ambassador of the Year • Chairperson’s Award •
Seats are $45.00 per person. Corporate tables (seating 10) are $450.00. Advance reservation and payment are required. Sponsorships available. Contact the Golden Chamber at 303-279-3113 or info@goldencochamber.org
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p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 at the Standley Lake Library, 84th and Kipling, Arvada. The meeting is free.
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in The Timbervale Barn, 4132 S. Timbervale Drive, Evergreen, is limited. For information and tickets, contact Meghan Vickers at 720-497-7650. For show information and to volunteer, contact Lee Michels at 303-975-1151. Show benefits the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Saturday and Sunday/Feb. 1-2 Motorcycle expo The Colorado Motorcycle Expo is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the National Western Complex in Denver. The expo features a motorcycle swap meet, a custom motorcycle show, a motorcycle museum and live entertainment. For tickets and more information, www.ColoradoMotorcycleExpo.com. Saturday/Feb. 1-12 tax help AARP will provide free tax counseling and preparation assistance to all taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older. IRS-certified volunteers will help with tax-related questions. Space is limited for each session and participants are encouraged to arrive early. Help is offered 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 at the Standley Lake Library; from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 at the Lakewood Library; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, and Wednesdays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the Belmar Library; 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb 8 at the Evergreen Library. noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the Arvada Library; and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the Columbine Library. Go to jeffcolibrary.org Sunday/Feb. 2-8 Food week West Metro Fire Rescue Foundation hosts Stop, Drop & Dine from Sunday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, Feb. 8. Participating restaurants will donate up to 25 percent of food and non-alcoholic beverage purchases to help with fire museum construction efforts. Some participating restaurants include: Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, California Pizza Kitchen, Wasabi Sushi Grill and Garlic Knot-Bear Creek and Green Mountain. By participating in Stop, Drop & Dine, restaurants and patrons are making a contribution to the foundation’s Fire House project. The foundation has partnered with the City of Lakewood to reconstruct one of the first fire stations west of Denver, the Lakewood-Mountair Fire Station #1. To participate, visit WMFRF.org/events. For questions, contact Stephanie Ricker at 303-226-5470 or email mountairstation1@gmail.com. Monday/Feb. 3 Study group An Edgar Cayce study group will meet at 1:30
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munity blood drive is 10-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus, 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ appointment center at 800-365-0006, ext. 2, or visit www.bonfils.org.
Monday/Feb. 3, Feb. 5, Feb. 10, Feb. 12 Sign-up aSSiStance Jefferson County Human Services staff will help Jefferson County residents learn about and sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act on the Connect for Health Colorado online health insurance marketplace. Assistance will be offered 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3; noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10; and noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Go to jeffcolibrary.org Monday/Feb. 3, Feb. 12, Feb. 13, Feb. 14, health claSSeS Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness
at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www. WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:
aroMatherapy, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Aromatherapy II: Power of Plants for Emotional Balance, Feb. 26); Aromatherapy III: Sacred Scents & Essential Oils (March 26); Aromatherapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30). chaoS to Calm: A Mindfulness Course, a series of grounding
and empowering activies, 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 3 to March 3.
the keyS to Change: Unlock Your Motivation, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Free. baSic FoaM Rolling, for flexibility and injury prevention, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. StreSS relieF monthly workshop series, 6-8 p.m. every
second Thursday: Taming the Anxiety (Feb. 13); Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect (March 13); Mind-Body Connection (April 10).
liFetree caFé The trends that will affect how we live in the future will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “News From the Future: A Futurist Gives a Sneak Peek,” features a filmed interview with Thomas Frey, senior futurist at the DaVinci Institute. Participants in the Lifetree program will hear about key developments that Frey predicts will significantly change daily life in the coming decades. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. tueSday/Feb. 4, Feb. 7 reSuMe techniqueS Learn about the three basic types of resumes and find out how to avoid making the most common resume mistake. Class provides updated information and a standard that identifies what employers are looking for. Classes offered 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Belmar Library; and 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 7 at the Arvada Library. Class is free but registration is required. Go to jeffcolibrary.org or call 303-235-5275. tueSday/Feb. 4, 9, 11, 13, 15 ebook help Stop by an eBook drop-in help session if you need help downloading books to your eReader. Bring cables, laptop, library card number and Adobe, Amazon or iTunes account information. Sessions are from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Lakewood Library; from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Evergreen Library; from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Standley Lake Library; and at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Wheat Ridge Library; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Columbine Library. wedneSday/Feb. 5, Feb. 12 art Show Get ready for the Community Recreation Center of Apex’s Art for the Young at Heart art show Feb. 12 for local artists ages 50 and older, alongside art selected from students from several Jefferson County elementary schools. Entries are due Wednesday, Feb. 5. Call 303-425-9583 for further information. The center is at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. wedneSday/Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Feb. 24, Feb. 26
Mba prograM Those interested in the University of Colorado Executive MBA program can attend one of several inMonday/Feb. 3-27 formation sessions; at noon Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the CUEMBA art Show The Lakewood Arts Council, at 85 S. Union Blvd inB:10.25”Suite, downtown Denver; at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Lakewood, presents its Small Works Show, Feb. 3-27. Call 303T:10.25”the CUEMBA Suite; at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Vista at Applewood Golf Course, Golden; and at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. S:10.25”
26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Registration can be accessed at https://cuemba.wufoo.com/forms/emba-informationsession-registration/.
wedneSday and thurSday/Feb. 5-6 blood drive Colorado School of Mines community blood drive is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 6, inside the ballrooms at 1600 Maple St., Golden. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. thurSday to Saturday/Feb. 6-8 quilt expo The Rocky Mountain Sew and Quilt Expo presents seminars, workshops, vendors and more 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, through Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave., Denver. Classes will be offered from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Tickets available in advance at www.rockymountainsewexpo.com. Parking is free, and ages 12 and younger free, with a paying adult.
coMing Soon coMing Soon/Feb. 7 breakFaSt Meeting The Wilmore-Richter American Legion Post 161 hosts a roundtable issues breakfast meeting, an information exchange forum for city, county, state and national governments, at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. This is not a debate session. Bring family, friends, neighbors and coworkers. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. For information, call 303-424-0324 or email John Sharp, alp161@hotmail.com. coMing Soon/Feb. 7, March 7 roundtable breakFaSt American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives. coMing Soon/Feb. 7-9 choir concert St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents “British Folksongs and Partsongs: Celtic Echoes” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge; and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Place, Denver. Contact StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-298-1970. Your Week continues on Page 13
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December are to be determined. Call 303-274-5733 or go to www.PranaTonic.com.
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CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Enjoy family-friendly activities such as
Taste of Chocolate, Chocolate Treasure Hunt and the Chocolate Cookie Contest 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Historic Olde Town Arvada. All proceeds benefit the Ralston House, a child advocacy and resource center for children who have been abused. Details about A Chocolate Affair can be found at www. visitarvada.org or by calling 720-898-3380.
GREAT DECISIONS Take part in an in-depth conversation about some of today’s most complicated and important foreign policy topics: defense technology, Israel and the United States, Turkey’s challenges, Islamic awakening, energy independence, food and climate, China’s foreign policy and U.S. trade policy. Discussion is at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at the Columbine Library.
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JAZZ CONCERT The Mary Louise Lee Quartet will perform at
TAX DEDUCTIONS Learn about common IRS business tax
controversial. Join Active Minds 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, as we examine Nixon’s life before becoming president, his years as Commander-in-Chief, and his lasting impact on the country and the world. Program is free and takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. No RSVP required.
at Concordia’s worship services during the Lent and Easter seasons. The choir is looking to add new voices. Concordia’s choral director is Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir practices at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. If you have question, contact Eychaner at 303-963-3137.
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ARVADA RUNNING Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com.
LOVE LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection plans its Let’s Fall in Love luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 w. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458. COMING SOON/FEB. 12
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the first concert of the “Jazz at the Point” series in the downtown Denver Five Points community, at the Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St., Denver. A community and guest reception will begin at 6 p.m. at Coffee at the Point. Tickets available at the door. Contact Patrice LeBlanc at 303-421-2243 or patrice@csldenver.org.
deductions at a seminar at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Arvada Library. Topics include the most overlooked expenses, home office rules for 2013, business versus personal expenses, leasing versus buying, travel/transportation/entertainment (limitations), best recordkeeping practices for expenses, records retention and contractor versus employee rules.
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RESOURCE FAIR Red Rocks Community College and the City of Lakewood Municipal Court plan a resource fair for at-risk youth and youth offenders 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Red Rocks Community College’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. The fair will feature workshops and vendors on employment interviewing, educational options, community resources, military service, and more. The Rev. Leon Kelly, an anti-gang activist, has donated his time to be keynote speaker. Go to www.rrcc.edu/futurefair.
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES Display confidence while selling yourself to potential employers at Interviewing for Success, offered 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Arvada Library; and 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Belmar Library. Free course will provide interviewing techniques that will place you on the road to landing the dream job. Presented by the American Job Center. Registration required and can be done online at jeffcolibrary.org or by calling 303-235-5275.
FAMILY NIGHT Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation plans its new Family Fit and Fun Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. All family members, ages 4 and up, are invited. The night’s activities will include playing games like tag, follow the leader, and running relays. For information on costs, and to register, call 303-2311300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.
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LIFETREE CAFÉ Adoption and the search for birth parents
MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has
COMING SOON/FEB. 8, MARCH 1, APRIL 5 PHOTOGRAPH CLUB The Forney Museum welcomes pho-
tographers the first Saturday of every month for a behind-thescenes chance to shoot your favorite vehicles in our collection. Sessions last 8-10 a.m. Jan. 5, Feb. 8, March 1, April 5, at the museum, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Registration and prepayment are required; sessions are limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, email events@forneymuseum.org. Go to www.forneymuseum.org.
COMING SOON/FEB. 8, MARCH 8, APRIL 12, MAY 10, JUNE 14 HEALTHY HOME PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden, presents
healthy home care classes, including product samples, 4-5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. Topics include moxibustion use (Jan. 11); topical products for aches and pains (Feb. 8); natural remedies for high blood pressure (March 8); making herbal teas (April 12); beating allergies and congestion (May 10); natural sleep support (June 14). Topics from July to
will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Finding the Family I Never Knew,” features the filmed stories of a woman who searched out and connected with her birth mother and of a woman who, after 35 years, still searches for the child she gave up for adoption. Participants in the Lifetree program will have the opportunity to discuss issues relating to adoption in a safe, caring environment. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.
COMING SOON/FEB. 11 NIXON LIFE 2013 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard Nixon. From the opening of China to the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon’s presidency was both memorable and
GENEALOGY MEETING The Foothills Genealogical Society meets Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. A roundtable discussion is at 11:30 a.m. and the general meeting and program, “How Best to Use Family Search” presented by Carol Swenson, begin at 1 p.m. For information, email Foothillsgensoc@yahoo.com or phone 303-935-9192. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 13
monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.
RECURRING EVENTS COMPUTER CLASSES Learn basic to advanced use of the
computer in a small class setting at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. One-on-one personal training is also available. Call 303-425-9583 for times and fees.
GET ACTIVE Get and stay in shape. Choose from more than 30 fitness and dance classes at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., including seated or standing classes in yoga, tai chi, and Zumba, as well as stretching, weight room, and much more. Call the center at 303-425-9583 or pick up your activities guide for details. Many classes are free or discounted for SilverSneakers. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Choir invites you to come and sing
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WOMEN’S NETWORKING group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. HEALTH MAP Need a boost? Looking to have more fulfilling, healthful, meaningful days? Prefer to help yourself rather than seek coaching or attend psychotherapy? Lorie Gose will share free information about a daily personal “road map” to determine how you want to be, think and feel. Get ready to ascend beyond your inhibiting beliefs and self-concepts. Join Gose 8-9 a.m. Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Contact Gose to let her know that you’re going to be there. Go to www.DrLorieGose.com, or contact 303-5002340 or Lorie@DrLorieGose.com. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 31 HORSE ARTWORK Spirits in the Wind Gallery presents “The Spirit of the Horse” art show by Colorado and national artists. The show runs from Jan. 2-31 at the gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-279-1192 or go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com. RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 5 QUILT SHOW The annual quilt show will delight and warm your soul 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 5, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-425-9583. RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 9 TWISTED PARODY The Edge Theatre presents “Orphans,” a twisted parody of family bonds and reversal of fortune Jan. 17 to Feb. 9 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. A preview performance is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. No performance on Sunday, Feb. 2. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www. theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
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Group home regs get change Council places restrictions on homes of nine and more residents By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com After more than an hour of public comment and close to three hours of council debate and discussion, the City of Lakewood has updated its zoning ordinance on group homes. The new ordinance keeps the allowance for group homes of eight residents and fewer to come into single-family zonings without any notification or meetings — which is the current zoning — but places some restrictions on homes with nine or more people. For group homes that want to have more than eight people, they can get small increases as long as they meet the terms for reasonable accommodation. The terms
are that the home must be for residents of protected classes by the Fair Housing Act (FHA), it must not impose an undue burden or expense on the local government and it cannot create a fundamental alteration in the zoning scheme. The other changes are that the character of the neighborhood must be maintained in any new buildings or changes to existing buildings, no group homes can be built within 750 feet of each other, there will be notification to residents within 300 feet and home owners associations within a quarter-mile, but no required meetings, since the city cannot require the developers to attend. “There is no black and white area, and we need to come as close as we can to creating something that is black and white,” Mayor Bob Murphy said. “We want to try to find a way to limit the large group homes that come into the neighborhood.” Residents came out to speak both in favor of and against stricter group home regulations. The main concern for those in favor of
regulations is maintaining the characteristic of their neighborhoods, as well as scale and size of potential homes, which can be different from the surrounding homes. “We have no objection to group homes of eight and fewer, and we understand the afflictions that can strike the elderly, but a 5,000-square-foot home in a neighborhood of 1,200-square-foot neighborhood doesn’t make sense,” said resident Charley Able, referring to the home being built on S. Newland St. “We’re told we have no choice but to allow this or we will be sued, but there are many cities that have far more restrictions than we do, and they aren’t sued.” Opponents also spoke about making sure that group homes are doing what they are supposed to and housing the right people. “It is irresponsible to have large group homes in small neighborhoods, and this is causing problems for our seniors and elderly who live nearby these homes,” said resident Anita Springsteen. Those opposed to regulations spoke
about the assest that these homes become to neighborhoods, and the potential regulations have to be discriminatory. “These residents are not noisy. They are veterans, mothers, fathers — they are you,” Mary Brewer, president of Mary’s Hope Sober Homes said. Opponents also spoke about the importance of not seeing these homes as businesses, but as families, which is why they fit into residential areas. During the council discussion, questions focused on legal repercussions to imposing regulations, notice for people in affected neighborhoods, and size and scale of developments. City attorney Tim Cox, director of planning Travis Parker and lawyer Larry Berkowitz (who has dealt a lot with group home lawsuits), fielded these questions, and also spoke about intent and impacts on the neighborhood. “There are areas of risk in what we’re doing, but we’re not breaking new ground with these regulations,” Murphy said.
Youth-oriented thrift store opens Lakewood features threads for teens By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Plato’s Closet thrift store specializes in all things hip and trendy for teens and 20-somethings, and the shop has brought its unique brand to Lakewood. The shop, located at 10705 W. Colfax
Ave., opened on Jan. 3, and business has been increasing at a steady clip since the opening. “Things have been going really great so far,” store owner Brett McGlothlin said. “We’re getting to know our customers on a first-name basis, and are extremely happy to be in Lakewood.” Plato’s Closet sets itself apart from other thrift stores by focusing on the youth market, buying boys and girls gently-used, brand-name clothing and accessories, including: shoes, belts, purses, and jewelry, among other items.
McGlothlin said the store tries to focus on buying items that have been in fashion within the last 12 to 18 months. No appointments are necessary for those who want to sell items to the shop, and cash is given on the spot for sold items. “Everything in the store is about 50 to 70 percent off what you’d find it in the mall,” McGlothlin said. “We have computer software that helps us determine the cost.” The goal is to get items that are sold out on the floor for purchase as soon as possible, and McGlothlin and his 13 person staff are often at the shops hours after closing
getting things set up. The store did a “buying opening” at the end of October to get the store stocked with inventory in time for its January opening. “We’re providing an exceptional product for a great price. It’s a great way to get some of the clothing items people wouldn’t be able to otherwise,” McGlothlin said. “It took a lot to get open, and we’re glad to be here and looking forward to filling the store up.” For more information call 303-238-5200 or visit www.platosclosetlakewood.com.
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Youth report higher tobacco use among peers Campaign aims at educating youth about smoking industry
if you can make any of the information as relatable to any teenager as possible, they are going to pay attention and think about it more,” Maria, BE Team member from Wheat Ridge High School said. The Jeffco alliance is working to pass new laws during this year’s legislative session including the initiative to increase the legal age from 18 or 21 for tobacco purchases, and to push for the removal of menthol cigarettes from the shelves, a similar campaign stalled by the Federal Drug Administration who discussed the permanent removal of menthol from all cigarettes. In March, the alliance will be attending Jeffco Public Schools to perform a tobaccofree school checklist to see if administration is up-to-date with the latest tobacco use trends. “The industry never changes its script and the bottom line is, it is up to the community to stand between the tobacco industry and our kids,” Doyle said. “They’re not going to stop and they haven’t for 50 years, they need the youth to start and that’s always been their business model.” For more information about the Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance and the BE Teams, go to www.tobaccofreejeffco.com and click youth prevention. Adult volunteer opportunities for the March tobacco-free school checklist are available by contacting Jen Bolcoa, Jeffco public schools health education liaison at 303-982-6505 or via email at jjbolcoa@jeffco.k12.co.us. (Editor’s Note: Only first names of students were disclosed for the meeting.)
By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com During the 20th century, 100 million peopled died from tobacco use, an estimate reported by the World Health Organization in 2008. By the end of the 21st century, it is predicted that 1 billion people could be killed. But the Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance is trying to save lives from that grim forecast. With the help of the county’s youth, this year’s “Sweet, Cheap & Deadly” youth campaign aims to tackle the tobacco industry’s most vulnerable target — kids. “We’re now going back in time unfortunately,” said Bob Doyle, executive director at the Colorado tobacco education and prevention alliance. “Back to when I was in middle and high school, which was just in the ‘90s, where we had tobacco use everywhere, we had tobacco on TV; this is where we are and the industry is coming back in Colorado.” Cheap flavored tobacco and “hookah pens” or vaporizers are the latest market trends and are increasingly popular among youth, according to data from the Center for Disease Control. Hookah use among high school students rose 30 percent with e-cigarette use doubling among youth.
The Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance held their quarterly meeting on Jan. 22 at the Jeffco courts and administration building to discuss some of this year’s campaigns including tobacco youth prevention. Photo by Amy Woodward “This is a major problem,” he said because vaporizers and flavor only mask the harm. Breathe Easy or BE Teams which are youth clubs through Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance have been established at Jeffco Public Schools including Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge High Schools. Students take part in teaching and educating about tobacco use, organize “butt pickups” in parks and speak with local leaders about youth and tobacco. “Hookah pens are really popular among youth,” said Joey, BE Team member at
Wheat Ridge High School. “It’s not hard to get one, I can’t stress enough how easy it is.” Four BE Team members from Jeffco’s public schools attended the quarterly meeting for Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance and reported that the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizers is “everywhere” in school’s including hallways. One student reported that tobacco and tobacco use accessories is easier to get than alcohol. But the solution isn’t to preach the dangers of smoking to teens, BE Team members said. “I think
Newest app provides platform for local alerts By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com An ambitious app developer has created an Internet platform that will enable local communities to send their own alerts in crime related incidents. UFINDEM is the latest “social media” app where users can send out their own alerts via computer or mobile device in local emergency situations involving missing persons, accidents, and thefts. The alert system is also being marketed to bounty
hunters who can post pictures and request help from the public in locating missing clients. Dido Ivey, owner and creator of UFINDEM will be testing the app in Colorado before it goes national. “What we’re trying to do is create an online community,” Ivey said. “It’s a brand new platform that gives the local community a little bit of power to report things and give them more security.” Law enforcement agencies have been jumping on board with social media alerts via the use of Twitter and Facebook. The
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is one agency who has found a use for this modern form of communication. “We’ve embraced social media in a very big way,” Jacki Kelly, public information officer for Jeffco Sheriff’s office said. “We have absolutely had success in identifying suspects.” Although there are no numbers with which to measure that success, Kelly reported that tweets and posts reach millions at a time and users are just as likely to see the alert as they would from a local T.V. news report. This year, Kelly says she will
track cases from start to finish in order to better measure the success of social media’s assistance in communicating alerts. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation in Lakewood has also utilized social media after creating a Facebook and Twitter account in the summer of 2012. One of their most notable uses was for the Jessica Ridgeway abduction. UFINDEM Alerts will be a notification system for citizens who can use the app to connect to Twitter and Facebook as well. Both web and mobile apps are available and the system is free to use.
jeffco news in a hurry LWV Obamacare
Jefferson County League of Women Voters will present a panel of health care, insurance and small business experts on the Affordable Care Act 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in Lakewood. The panel will discuss how Obamacare has impacted insured in Colorado including the effect the ACA may have on small businesses and their employees. A Q&A session from the audience will be part of the presentation, which will be held on the ground floor auditorium at St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Drive, Lakewood 80228. This panel discussion is open to the public, and no reservations are required. Park and enter on the south side of the hospital. To learn more about the Jeffco LWV, visit www.lwvjeffco.org.
Free tax preparation
Starting Feb. 1, Jeffco Public Library will offer free tax preparation assistance for individuals who need help filing their tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers will be on hand to help people on a walk-in basis at the Arvada, Belmar, Columbine, Lakewood and Standley Lake Libraries, and by appointment at the Evergreen and Golden Libraries. Space is limited so patrons are encouraged to arrive early. Location, time and date information can be found at jeffcolibrary.org/research/taxes. The library will also offer open computer times at the Belmar Library’s Computer Training Center to file taxes online. A limited selection of printed copies of state and federal tax forms and instruction books will be available at all JCPL locations while supplies last.
Earned income tax credit eligibility
The Denver-based Piton Foundation is providing free tax filing services for eligible families, an estimated 400,000 according to Piton who may qualify for federal tax benefits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit. Services will be available through the Tax Help Colorado program. The maximum income to qualify for the EITC this year ranges from $14,340 for a single person with no children, to $37,870 for a single parent with one child, and $51,567 for a married couple with three or more children. The credit can be as much as $6,044 for very low-income workers with children. The EITC operates by reducing the amount of taxes owed and increasing the size of the refund. Information on EITC eligibility and a full list of free income tax assistance sites
in Colorado can be found by dialing for free 2-1-1 or by visiting www.piton.org/eitc, or finding Tax Help Colorado on Facebook at www.facebook.com/taxhelpcolorado and Twitter at @TaxHelpCO.
Apex Park Volunteer Opportunities
Jeffco Open Space announced multiple dates for volunteers interested in the recovery projects scheduled for Apex Park. There is a limit of 10 volunteers per project. Trail training projects will also be available covering topics such as trail anatomy, water management and erosion control. Interested participants can register for volunteer events through EventBrite. Send an email to apexpark@ jeffco.us to join the Apex Park mailing list to receive special notices and updates. All events begin at 9 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Current Volunteer Events: Trails Training Project Wednesday, 2/5/14 Trails Training Project Thursday, 2/13/14 Trails Training Project Tuesday, 2/18/14 Trails Training Project Wednesday, 2/26/14 Apex Park Weekend Events (details to be announced): Apex Park Recovery Project Saturday, 2/8/14 Apex Park Recovery Project Saturday, 2/22/14
CDOT Highway Closure
US 6 Bridges Design-Build Project by CDOT will be begin on Friday, Feb. 7, at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., with a full closure of U.S. 6 from I-25 to Sheridan Blvd., on Sunday, Feb. 9. The closure will be implemented to take down the Knox Court Bridge, remove a portion of the Federal Boulevard bridge over US 6 and to relocate an overhead power line, remove permanent concrete median barrier and place a temporary barrier that will shift US 6 traffic. This one closure will allow crews to accomplish 20 nights of work in three full days. Once the weekend closure is complete, the following closures will remain in place: • The Knox Court Bridge over U.S. 6 will be closed for about three months for reconstruction. • The Lowell Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound U.S. 6 and the westbound U.S. 6 off-ramp to Lowell will be closed for about three months while this bridge is rebuilt. • The Bryant Street on and offramps will be closed for about one year to build the collector-distributor roads
on both sides of US 6. • The Federal Boulevard bridge over U.S. 6 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction and the eastbound U.S. 6 offramp to Federal Boulevard will be reduced to one lane.
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D’Evelyn junior Grant Witherspoon converts a reverse lay up during their victory over Wheat Ridge Wednesday. Photo by Dan Williams
D’Evelyn again looking like class of 4A Jeffco Farmers’ fourth quarter comeback bid falls short By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com LAKEWOOD - Wheat Ridge’s upset bid fell short and D’Evelyn maintained their slim lead over their entire league after a 76-69 win Wednesday at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars hung on even though Wheat Ridge outscored them by 16 points
in the fourth quarter. Big nights by two of Jeffco’s biggest scorers left the Farmers without a chance. Junior Grant Witherspoon nearly recorded a triple double after scoring 30 points to go along with his nine rebounds and seven assists. D’Evelyn senior Ty McGee scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds and three steals. And the duo needed to both have big nights in order to hold off Wheat Ridge who also had several big performances, including one impressive debut. Vedin Kozik transferred from Lakewood to Wheat Ridge for his junior season and
CHSAA required that he sit out half of this season. Kozic made his first appearance as a Farmer a memorable one, scoring 21 points, giving Wheat Ridge a much needed spark. Senior Stefan Hackethal scored 22 points and had seven rebounds, and sophomore Xavier Dreiling scored 10 points and had six rebounds. But despite Wheat Ridge’s furious fourth quarter rally, the team once again fell victim to its own slow start. In the second half of most of their games this season the Farmers have been as good as any opponent they have faced.
However, Wheat Ridge falls behind so early and so often in games that the team is forced to play catch up the entire second half. The Farmers (5-9, 2-4 in 4A Jeffco) have lost three of their last four games and sit in the middle of their league standings. Wheat Ridge will play at Green Mountain Friday at 7 p.m. D’Evelyn (11-2, 6-0 in 4A Jeffco) has won seven straight games and has regained the form that made them one of the state’s best teams last season. The Jaguars will host Alameda Friday at 7 p.m.
EAGLES FALL TO SUN DEVILS Faith Christian senior Cassaundra Rindels hits a three-pointer right in the face of two Kent Denver defenders. But the Eagles fell to the Sun Devils 58-51 on Friday night. Photo by Dan Williams
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Mustangs hang on despite A-West’s late push By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com ARVADA - Ralston Valley boys’ hoops produced its biggest win of the season over rival Arvada West in a 64-52 slugfest Thursday at Ralston Valley High School. The Mustangs took an early lead and used the cushion to hold off the Wildcats who made a furious rally in the fourth quarter. But Ralston Valley had way too much fire power getting at least 12 points from four different players including junior Andrew Wingard’s 18 points and six rebounds. Senior Bryn Finnefrock had 12 points, six assists and three steals, and sophomore Dallas Walton was a huge difference-maker recording 13 points and 11 rebounds. “Winning games like these are really important because the way the league is so tight this season,” Ralston Valley coach Mitch Conrad said. “Every league game is really important.” Coach Conrad is dead on, considering
five teams are still in the mix for a league title, 5A Jeffco is as wide open as is has ever been. The victory gives the Mustangs (12-4 overall) a 7-2 league record, which is just one game better than A-West’s 6-2 league record (the Wildcats are 10-5 overall). However, other teams are looking at Chatfield (12-3, 7-1 in 5A Jeffco) in the standings. The Wildcats had their own big effort in the lost in junior Thomas Neff’s game-high 20 points and six rebounds. Despite scoring 24 fourth quarter points A-West never got that second big scoring effort it needed as sophomore Luke Neff scored nine points. But the Wildcats did get an important league win beating Lakewood 71-54 at home on Saturday. “This has been an interesting year in Jeffco, there are really a few different teams who are good enough to win a league title,” Arvada West coach Jeff Parriott said. Ralston Valley was beat two nights after their win over A-West, falling 74-56 at Columbine, in a game that was for first place in 5A Jeffco. But there is still almost a month left in the regular season and both the Mustangs
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A-West’s student section reads the newspapers and ignores the Ralston Valley starters as they were being announced on Thursday. Photo by Dan Williams and the Wildcats have a legitimate shot at a league title. Ralston Valley will host Lakewood Fri-
day at 7 p.m. A-West will play at Bear Creek Friday at 7 p.m.
Young Demons coach starting to heat things up Golden girls making noise in 4A Jeffco
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dwilliams@ colorado communitymedia.com GOLDEN - Slowly but surely Golden coach Shea Scarlett’s plan is coming together. The first year head coach and his team got off to a rocky start to the season losing their first three games. But since that point the Demons have turned into a different team, winning eight of their last 12. And all of the sudden after a pair of big league wins Golden is right in the thick of a tight three-way race for a 4A Jeffco title. “We continue to get better but we are a work in progress,” Scarlett said. The Demons beat Arvada 62-30 on Tuesday and then followed that up with a 51-41 win over Wheat Ridge Thursday, at Golden High School. With the victories Gold-
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Senior Haley Blodgett goes airborne and rips down yet another rebound during Golden’s victory over Wheat Ridge on Friday. Photo by Dan Williams en improved its overall record to 8-7. And while the overall record might not be that impressive, a 4-2 4A Jeffco league record is. At 4-2 the Demons are tied for the second best league record behind D’Evelyn and Green Mountain who both have perfect 6-0 league records. “Our league is pretty tough top to bottom,” Scarlett said. “But the top half is really competitive with
D’Evelyn, Green Mountain and Evergreen.” Fuelling Golden this season is not only Haley Blodgett, who is well recognized as 4A Jeffco’s best “big,” averaging over 14 points and nearly nine rebounds per game. But her less appreciated teammates are also the reason for the Demons sudden rise. Senior Jessica King is averaging 10 points and seven rebounds per game,
and junior Riley Sanders has turned into a force on both ends of the court. Golden’s problems this season have come when trying to close out games. Five of the seven Demons’ losses have come by single digits. But that also says that Golden competitive in most of their games down the stretch. The Demons will host Conifer Friday at 7 p.m.
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LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Lakewood 55, Dakota Ridge 42 Lakewood wasn’t leading too much going into halftime, only by eight points at 29-21. After the half, the Tigers came out scoring 13 points while holding Dakota Ridge to just seven points. While Dakota Ridge tried to make a comeback at the end scoring 14 in the fourth, the Tigers scored 13 to win 55-42. Lakewood 54, Arvada West 71 Lakewood boys were held to just six points in the first quarter but came back to score 20 in the second. Arvada West was already on a roll and kept going scoring 35 points in the second half.
Girls basketball Lakewood 61, Dakota Ridge 42 Sophomore Mackenzie Forrest scored 23 points for Lakewood followed by 11 points by Jessica Brooks. Brooks had a double double with 10 rebounds. McKenna Bishop had 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals. Forrest also had four steals in the game. Lakewood 71, Arvada West 46 Lakewood continued their success with a win against Arvada West. Everyone contributed in the win including Mackenzie Forrest who put 22 points on the board. Jessica Brooks scored 13 points, McKenna Bishop scored 12 and Madeline Miller had 11 points. Brooks grabbed 11 re-
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Wildfire mitigation efforts unveiled By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper and state lawmakers unveiled a package of bills on Jan. 23 that is “aimed at improving Colorado’s ability to mitigate and fight wildfires.” However, Hickenlooper and legislators spent most of a Capitol press conference answering questions having to do with wildfire mitigation options that are not part of the eight bills that were introduced. The bills do not include key recommendations made by the governor’s own wildfire task force committee, including ones that place fees and building code mandates on homeowners who reside in areas where a high potential for wildfires exists. And the package does not address the creation of a state firefighting fleet. The governor’s office says the issue needs more work. But a Republican lawmaker who is sponsoring his own air tanker legislation said at the same press conference that the time for a wildfire fleet is now. “I believe that wildfire is a clear and present danger to Colorado and we need to take action,” said Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction. The governor insists that the bipartisan
pieces of wildfire legislation that were introduced on Jan. 23 will go a long way in combatting a growing threat facing the state. “I think with this year we will continue to raise Report the ante and try to dedicate more resources up front to try to get to these fires sooner,” Hickenlooper said. The bills deal with a variety of areas aimed at wildfire prevention. They include giving the governor the ability to provide financial assistance without a federal disaster declaration; and allowing county governments more autonomy in putting bans on agricultural burning during periods of high fire danger and to clamp down on summer fireworks. Bills also deal with the creation of the wildfire information and resource center and a grant program that seeks to increase local firefighter safety. Another bill would allow firefighters who are killed while combatting wildfires to collect death benefits. The governor’s office also touted Hickenlooper’s role in launching a pilot program
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that allows agencies across the West to work collaboratively to reduce wildfire risks. The governor is also calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide federal dollars for tree-thinning efforts in Western forests. But the bills that were introduced on Jan. 23 will not include key recommendations that were made by the governor’s wildfire task force, prior to the state of the legislative session. They included recommendations that lawmakers take up measures that would impose fees on properties that reside in the Wildland Urban Interface, where homes sit in close proximity to terrain where there is a high potential for wildfires. Also, there are no pieces of legislation that would require homeowners living in those areas to create defensive spaces in front of their homes, or that would create a statewide building code, as were also recommended by Hickenlooper’s task force. Instead, lawmakers are proposing legislation that offers homeowners tax credits as a way of enticing them to take up their own mitigation efforts. “If that doesn’t work, we will revisit any ideas that were brought forth by the task force,” Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black
Hawk, said. Hickenlooper added that people living in those areas already know the risks. “We don’t have to lean on them with a heavy shoulder,” Hickenlooper said. It also doesn’t appear that a proposed firefighting fleet will get off the ground any time soon. Last year, lawmakers created legislation that would go toward creating an air fleet, but it went unfunded. Hickenlooper — concerned by the potentially enormous cost for the state to pay for its own firefighting fleet — said he prefers a “shared fleet,” one where Western states chip in on the operating costs. But Hickenlooper said that, so far, neighboring states have expressed concern “that the benefit doesn’t justify the cost.” King, who has pushed hard for a firefighting fleet, said he believes “there is an opportunity to deal with this.” When asked whether he supports the wildfire legislation bills, King offered tepid support. “They’re a step in the right direction,” King said.
GOP lawmakers urge action on firefighting fleet By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A day after Gov. John Hickenlooper touted wildfire legislation that was introduced last week, Republicans state lawmakers held their press conference, where they urged the governor to back a revived effort to get the state to buy its own aerial firefighting fleet. Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction, introduced a bill on Jan. 24 that would require the state to lease aircraft designed to fight fires, including the immediate purchase of three Type 1 helicopters. The day before, Hickenlooper – who was joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers that included King – told reporters
that he wasn’t ready to support King’s legislation, based on the logistical complexities involved with the state operating its own fleet, including the hefty price tag of such an undertaking. But King, flanked by other Report Republican lawmakers and fire officials, said he doesn’t understand why Hickenlooper isn’t fully on board with his effort. “I gotta tell you, I laugh a little bit at the pushback I’m getting on this legislation,” said King. King pursued similar legislation last
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year, which culminated in a state study of the issue that is expected to be released in the spring. The press conference came on the heels of Hickenlooper’s support of several measures aimed at wildfire prevention and mitigation. The eight bills have bipartisan sponsorship and should get plenty of support through the legislative process. However, the bills do not contain some key recommendations that were made by the governor’s own wildfire task force, such as imposing fees on homeowners who live in forest areas and the creation of a state building code. Republican lawmakers were careful to not be too critical of the governor’s wildfire mitigation efforts. Sen. Ellen Roberts,
R-Durango, and Rep. Frank McNulty, RHighlands Ranch, said Hickenlooper has shown good leadership in protecting the state from the threat of wildfires. “But I don’t understand Gov. Hickenlooper’s opposition to the state maintaining these rapid response vehicles, airplanes and helicopters that have been proven to work; that have saved lives; that have saved homes and have saved communities,” McNulty said. During the same press conference, Republicans introduced other pieces of legislation related to wildfire mitigation, including a bill from Roberts that would update the state’s emergency radio system.
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Severance tax bill dies
Legislation that sought to end oil and gas tax revenues from going to cities that ban hydraulic fracking died in a House committee on Jan. 22. Some of the severance tax money that cities collect are used to offset the impact that fracking can cause. House Bill 1064, which was sponsored by Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, would have cut off that money to cities with fracking moratoriums. Sonnenberg said that cities that ban fracking shouldn’t benefit from the money. However, Democrats on the House Local Government Committee called the measure punitive and said cities that neighbor communities that allow fracking also feel its impact. The bill died in the Democrat-controlled committee, following a 7-6 party-line vote.
Bill allowing gay couples to file joint taxes advances
A bill that gives gay married couples living in Colorado the ability to file joint state tax returns passed the state Senate last week. Senate Bill 19 requires that gay couples who married out of state or in another country, and who now reside here, file their state taxes the same as they do at the federal level, either through joint or individual returns. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, comes on the heels of last year’s Internal Revenue Service ruling, which determined that legally married same-sex couples are also considered married for federal tax purposes. The bill passed the Democrat-controlled Senate Jan. 22, following an 18-16 party-line vote. Republicans opposed the bill, with some arguing that the effort is an end-run around Colorado’s gay marriage ban. However, the bill’s only purpose is to ensure that a person’s federal filing status is the same as his or her’s state filing. If the bill becomes law, the change would not apply to couples who are in civil unions.
Affordable housing effort advances
A Democat-sponsored attempt to provide more funding for affordable housing in Colorado passed a House committee hearing on Jan. 23.
House Bill 1017 would fund the construction of 800 low-cost homes across the state. The bill would also allow the state to use some its funds from the Housing Development Grant Fund for affordable housing, foreclosure prevention and homeownership assistance. Bill sponsors – Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City – say the bill is needed, particularly due to soaring rent costs across the state. They also point to the increased need for affordable housing, due to wildfires and flooding from last year. The bill passed the House Local Government Committee following a 7-4 party-line vote.
Job-training bill gets first OK A House committee last week gave initial approval to an extension of a Democrat-backed job training program. The ReHire Colorado program – which provides job skills to unemployed and underemployed Coloradans – is set to expire at year’s end. House Bill 1015 would extend the program another two years. Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, the bill’s sponsor, said the program is needed to help those who are struggling to find employment. The bill passed the Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee following a 6-5 party-line vote. Republicans balk at the cost of the bill. The extension will increase state expenditures by about $4.8 million over the next three fiscal years.
Flood bill moves on The House passed the first flood recovery bill of the session on Jan. 23. House Bill 1004 – sponsored by Reps. Mike Foote, DLafayette and Stephen Humphrey, R-Severance – would grant the governor the ability to declare a natural disaster and provide financial assistance without first receiving the go-ahead from the president. The bill passed following a 55-5 vote in the House. It now heads to the Senate, where it is also expended to pass with ease.
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Have fun playing with your food How many times have you heard, “Don’t play with your food. Eat it.” Well, now young children can have fun with food and make it a learning experience, too. For more fun learning activities, pod casts, and videos see www.grandparentsteachtoo.org.
down. Then ask if they can tell what comes next and place the vegetables down. You can extend the pattern by adding another food such as a bean. You can do this with fruits, berries, or cereal. Explore color patterns that repeat such as red strawberry, blueberry, and purple grape.
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Shapes are found all around us. Recognizing the basic shapes circle, square, rectangle, diamond (rhombus), and triangle is important in math, literacy, and art. For breakfast use a variety of cereal shapes after checking packages for the lowest amount of sugar and carbohydrates. Toast, eggs, and fruits can be cut into different shapes to discuss during the meal. At lunch and suppertime, prepare a meal featuring these shapes. Sandwiches or cut up meat and cheese are a good place to start. Cut the bread into triangles. Fruits and vegetables can be cut into many shapes. Experiment with other foods and talk about sides and corners while preparing the meal. Young children my help cut food with a table or plastic knife. Patterns are found everywhere. Exploring
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For this year’s “top 32” round Lakewood High School will be competing against North Allegheny Senior High School of Wexford, Penn. For the competition team members will work together to
and playing with patterns provide an understanding of math and science concepts. You can play basic pattern games with food that help children recognize, copy, extend, and make predictions about patterns. Using finger food like cereal, fruit, and vegetables like peas and corn create your own repeating pattern. The simplest would have two elements repeating again and again. Young children will need at least three repetitions to recognize or repeat the pattern. A vegetable tray provides a good starting point. Select two vegetables such as peas and corn. The pattern would go like this: pea, corn, pea, corn, and pea, corn. Have your children repeat the names as you lay them
respond to the topic of whether or not as a last resort, unilateral military force is justified to minimize nuclear weapons proliferation. They will address the topic first in writing, then in oral arguments. “The competition is a great way to synthesize written and oral arguments,” junior team member Molly Naylor-Komyatte said. The essays are judged by
Look for other repeating patterns in clothing such as stripes in a shirt or scarf, beads of different colors, or toys. If your child begins a pattern while playing with Legos or different size cars, point it out and ask what comes next. Look for ways to incorporate movement. Your children can follow as you create a pattern such as step, clap, step, clap or stand, sit, and lie down. Add music to your pattern or sing songs such as “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” Read books with repeating patterns such as “The M&Ms Color Pattern Book” by McGrath. Add motion and music with Raffi’s “Shake My Sillies Out” or Rosen’s “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.” For more fun, create your own pattern book together using stickers.
people with experience in the public policy area that is being written about, which makes the discussion a great experience for the students. “I originally joined (the club) after going to an open house because it sounded like an excellent opportunity to improve in public speaking,” Bridget Naylor-Komyatte said. “We’ve had the chance to work with a variety of people and have had
the chance to learn about taking on a leadership role.” Saltus and the Naylor-Komyatte sisters all started at the same time, and have found that celebrating each other’s accomplishments to be the best part of participating. By advancing, the students remain eligible to win a $10,000 grand prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the IPPF Finals in New York City in April 2014.
Have a legislative question? Email Colorado Community Media Legislative Reporter Vic Vela at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4132.
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the Saturn’s driver, 83-year-old Kenneth Hosch of Golden, was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash and sustained minor injuries. He was transported to St. Anthony’s hospital for treatment. The roadway remained closed for hours Sunday, while the crash was investigated. Colorado State Patrol and the Critical Accident Response Team (CART) continue to investigate the specific circumstances surrounding the collision. Drug and alcohol use are not suspected as contributing factors in the crash. Charges are pending against Hosch, following the crash scene investigation. Sheriff Mink reported Baldwin’s wife is grieving but is positive knowing that Baldwin died doing what he loved. “He was always with a smile, he was always positive and never said anything bad about anybody,” Mink said. “A true professional in how he carried out his duties and I think everybody will remember that for a long time.” According to the Sherrif’s Department Sgt. Baldwin began his law enforcement career with the Sheriff’s Office in 1987. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1996, and worked varying assignments in the Detentions Division, Civil and Fugitive Unit, Bomb Squad, Patrol Division, and most recent assignment to the Traffic/Motorcycle Unit. Sgt. Baldwin served as a firearms instructor, driving instructor, and instructor for the Basic and Advanced Law Enforcement Motorcycle School. On Thursday, Jan. 23, Sheriff Mink met with Sgt. Baldwin in a coffee shop to catch up on work and update one another on their person life. Baldwin told Mink that if the Broncos win the Super Bowl, it would be the greatest birthday
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