March 13, 2014 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 90, Issue 30 A publication of
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West Metro asks for 3 mill levy By Clarke Reader
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One of the highlights of the newest Then and Now exhibit at the Lakewood Heritage Center is Brett Martin’s collection of Nintendo memorabilia. Photos by Clarke Reader
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Heritage Center spotlights collectors
By Clarke Reader
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Collecting this of value is one of the most personal things a person can do. The Lakewood Heritage Center will be showing off what some Lakewood and Jefferson County residents have spent lifetimes collecting at “Collectors: Then and Now.” The exhibit will be on display at the center, 801 S. Yarrow St., through Aug. 30. The show is free and the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. “We wanted to make sure local folks were as engaged as possible,” Caitlin Lewis, museum curator said. “We wanted to collectors who were going to be a present presence.” Featured collectors include John Manion, model trains; Brett Martin, Nintendo memorabilia; Joyce Hofer, postcards; Liane Rockley, antique flutes; Lyle Miller, midcentury radios, postcards and photographs from Colfax Avenue; German Murillo, collectible historic photographs and photographs he has taken using the historic wet plate method; Joan Howard, vinyl records; and the Lakewood Historical Society and Jeffco libraries, which oral histories recorded by the society. “We had them fill out questions about why they started collecting, and we had them pick up to 20 of their favorite pieces to go on display,” Lewis said. “That way while
John Manion has been collecting model trains for decades, and some of his collection are on display at the Lakewood Heritage Center. I curated the exhibit, they really each sort of curated their own exhibits.” Manion has been collecting trains for most of his life, and go started with his father in the 1940s. He has been involved with the Colorado Railroad Museum and is the exhibit coordintaor of the Rio Grande Modeling and Historical Society. “The models on display at the Heritage Center are mostly from the last 25 years,” he said. “I’ve been really impressed with the Heritage Center and the great job they’ve been doing with interpretation.” Through his collecting Manion has been able to trace the changes that the indus-
try and trains have gone through over the years. “With the statements we gathered from all the collectors, we really wanted to capture their voice,” Lewis said. “We wanted there to be a diversity in items collected and the reasons.” Lewis said she hopes the show will not only inspire people to look at their own collections, but think about collecting in a different way. “The show is really accessible — it’s something everyone can connect to,” she said. Fore more information, call 303-9877850 or visit www.lakewood.org/exhibits.
Arrests made in Phippen murder Suspects advised of charges By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com Charges have been filed against James Dominguez-Castor, 22, and Stephvon Atencio, 20, in the death of Robert Phippen, 79. First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir announced the charges on March 7. According to information provided by Weir’s office, on March 1 Lakewood Police
were called to 1550 Depew by neighbors when Phippen failed to answer knocks at his door. After looking inside windows, the neighbors told police that his home looked as if it had been ransacked. Phippen was found dead inside his trailer home. His Dodge van was also missing. Investigators found the van later that day. Dominguez-Castor has been charged with 22 counts, including First Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Robbery of an AtRisk Adult, Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft and two counts of Habitual Criminal. Dominguez-Castor had two warrants
outstanding when he was arrested on March 1. One warrant was for a probation violation in Jefferson County in a case where he pleaded guilty to stealing and then using a credit card belonging to the same victim, Phippen. Atencio has been charged with 15 counts, including first degree murder, aggravated robbery, robbery of an at-risk adult and aggravated motor vehicle theft. Dominguez-Castor and Atencio will be back in court on March 14 in Division 1. They are being held without bond at the Jefferson County Detention Center.
The West Metro Fire Protection District will ask voters to approve a property-tax increase of 3 mills for the first time in eight years. The issue will be on ballots in a specialdistrict mail-in ballot on May 6, which will be available to all registered voters and property owners within the fire district eligible to vote in the state. “We’re asking voters for this so we can maintain the high level of service we offer,” Fire Chief Don Lombardi said. “We have made significant cuts since 2009, reducing expenditures by 13.8 percent.” According to information provided by the district, if approved, “the measure would raise taxes around $2 per month for every $100,000 of actual property value and generate approximately $8.6 million annually for the fire department — restoring property tax funding to levels before Jefferson and Douglas Counties’ assessed values fell and allowing the District to chart a financially secure course for future services to the constituents.” Lombardi said that a driving force behind the measure is the fact that property taxes, which is the district’s main source of income, has been declining and not rebounding the way the district hoped. Since 2009, property tax has declined by 4.81 percent, and the district responded by creating new plans for keeping costs down. “Firefighters have taken a 3 percent pay cut, and all civilian support staff salaries have been frozen for the past four years,” he said. “We planned to see some rebound in the property values, and we just haven’t seen it.” To keep offer the service residents have come to expect, the district has dipped into its general funds reserve to the tune of $4.5 million since 2008. According to information from the district, the mill levy “would allow the District to establish the general fund balance to previous levels to restore financial sustainability within the general fund. Additionally, a 3 mill increase will allow the District to reestablish appropriate funding to budgets, establish a current pay schedule for both firefighters and civilian support staff, begin to fund selected longterm capital needs, and establish resiliency for long-term future economic change.” Lombardi said the district has proved it is a good steward of the public’s funds, citing its April 2013 refinancing of $22,970,000 of District General Obligation debt, as well as bringing the interest cost down from 5.17 percent to 2.33 percent. The lower rates means taxpayers will pay significantly less on the debt. Firefighters are also trained as paramedics, which means the district doesn’t have to spend money by calling two separate units to an emergency. “The national accreditation we’ve received as a district shows that we are providing top service to residents,” Lombardi said. “We understand that the economy is tough for everyone, but the mill will helps us get back to where we need. If we didn’t need this, we wouldn’t ask for it.” Firefighters will be out in the community explaining the levy, and giving a balanced view on the issue in the coming months, Lombardi said. “It’s really going to come down to services and the level our residents expect,” he said. “We need to get back to a stable base to provide services.”
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A forecast full of money comes our way The second half of the legislative session will be best summed up by an overused 1990s catch phrase. “Show me the money.” While lawmakers spent quite a bit of time working on flood legislation during the first half of the session, the real story right now is the flood of bills that are piling up in appropriations committees, waiting to be funded. The hundreds of bills that sit in appropriation limbo are like a casting room full of singing, animated bills that are auditioning for “School House Rock.” “But I know I’ll be a law someday. At least I hope and pray that I will. But today I am still just a bill.” Starting March 18, there’s going to be a lot of lawmakers sitting around praying that their bills will not only become law, but will receive funding to boot. That’s the day that the Joint Budget Committee is scheduled to announce the state’s revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year. The forecast will determine which bills get money and which ones don’t. Whatever happens after that day, the result is certain to disappoint some lawmakers. “We will have tough decisions as we move through (the appropriations process),” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver said. “There’s a lot of good ideas out there, but it doesn’t mean we can fund them all.” The JBC will do its best to cobble together a budget that comes close to the
one that Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed — a $24 billion long bill that could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for Colorado schools. In addition to Senate Bill 1 legislation, which would pump more than $100 million into higher education, the budget is also expected to include $230 million for K-12 education, as outlined by House Bill 1292, the Student Success Act. While the additional funding will go a long way in replacing money that was drained from education funding in recent lean budget years, even the sizable cash infusion is certain to leave some educators wanting more. Last month, school superintendents called on lawmakers to address the socalled “negative factor” in education funding, which came as a result of $1 billion in education budget cuts in recent years. Superintendents point to a healthier state education fund as a sign that perhaps this is the year they get all the funding they want, will few strings attached. But that’s not going to happen.
“They look at that fund and say, ‘Lets spend it,’ ” Ferrandino said of school superintendents. “The problem is when we spend it all down, then we’re in a place where there’s volatility and we can’t sustain it. It’s their job to do all they can to push for education, and I respect that. It’s our job as policy makers for the state to try to deal with all competing districts and look not just at the short term, but long term.” Senate President Morgan Carroll, DAurora, understands that there is “pent up frustration” on the part of school superintendents who haven’t been getting the funding that was originally expected through 2000’s Amendment 23 — the voter-approved initiative that required funding for education that exceeds the annual rate of inflation. Lawmakers had to take a chisel to that initiative in recent years. “Patience is running out and (superintendents) would like to catch up all at once, with no strings attached,” Carroll said. “And the reality is, within the revenue we have, we don’t mathematically have the option of zeroing out what’s referred to as the negative factor.” Education will make up the lion’s share of the budget. And there are several other funding areas that are certain to receive infusions — efforts aimed a flood and wildfire mitigation, as well as tax credits for business and families, to name a few. But $24 billion gets eaten up pretty
quickly during the sausage-making process. “People fight over more money than we do over less,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs. Cadman said that about “a half a billion dollars in spending is waiting in line for the (budget forecast),” with Cadman equating those who are hoping for money to come their way as being “drunk monkeys” that already lined up. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said more money needs to go to transportation and education, but also said that it’s important to practice temperance when doling out cash — because you never know. “Yes, we have resources but we don’t want to extend ourselves where we get to the point where we are slashing and burning like we were a few years ago,” DelGrosso said. “That’s not fair to the people of Colorado, when you try to run a state that way.” So March 18 is going to be an awfully interesting day. There’s going to be some folks who are happy and some who aren’t. And there’s going to be some joyous “School House Rock” songs sung by bills that made it, while other sad little bills are left singing the blues. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.
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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Fire chief named ‘Chief EMS Officer’
West Metro Fire Protection District Captain Kevin Schmidt has been designated “Chief EMS Officer” by the Commission on Professional Credentialing. The Commission on Professional Credentialing met on Feb. 4 to officially confer the designation upon Schmidt. Schmidt has become only one of 93 nationwide to receive the prestigious designation. The Chief EMS Officer Designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence and outstanding achievement throughout their career. CEMSO candidates are evaluated in seven measured components including: Experience, Education, Professional Development, Professional Contributions, Association Membership, Community Involvement, and Technical Competencies The designation is valid for three years. Maintaining the designation requires currency in four areas: Professional Development, Professional Contributions, Active Association Membership and Community
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LWV hosts food health meetings
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters continues its review and update of the LWVUS agriculture position with Part II during a series of meetings in March. Members also will consider and reply to consensus questions at these meetings. Topics include the 2014 Farm Bill, economic health of the agricultural sector, research and development, animal management, antibiotic use in animals, pesticides, and food safety. The League meets at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood and at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the Jeffco League of Women Voters office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7, Lakewood. The League will also meet at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. The public is welcome. Call 303-988-6019 for information or visit www. lwvjeffco.org
Firefighting agencies start
The Evergreen, Littleton, South Metro and West Metro Fire Departments and the Metropolitan Area Communications Center Authority (MetCom) started a project that will consolidate four emergency dispatch centers under one virtual digital umbrella. Currently each dispatch center purchases and maintains its own Computer-assisted Dispatch (CAD) system to process 911 emergency calls and send Fire and EMS resources to an emergency. Combining the four centers under one consolidated CAD platform demonstrates each agency’s dedication to collaboration, continual improvement of service delivery, and commitment to providing the citizens with the most effective and efficient 911 emergency response service possible. Implementation of the CAD consolidation project named JACC; which stands for Jefferson — Arapahoe Consolidated CAD, will be overseen by MetCom and is expected to be completed by fall 2014. With its completion, the system will: eliminate cost duplication as each
agency will no longer have to purchase and maintain its own CAD System; enable quicker response times to emergency incidents through more accurate 911-call routing and processing; enable public and firefighter safety through shared emergency response resources and incident management coordination; and upgrade communications between dispatchers and emergency responders, improving incident support functions especially during major and multi-jurisdictional incidents. The project, funded by the Arapahoe and Jefferson County 911 Authority Boards, is one of the largest regionalized CAD projects in Colorado. JACC spans across Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties; includes 23 cities; serves over one million people; covers two major interstate transportation corridors. When fully operational, JACC will process over 66,000 fire/emergency medical calls per year. JACC will enhance citizen safety and operational efficiency through immediate sharing of key information both before and during emergency incidents. As an example, JACC will enable dispatchers to view
available resources from multiple response jurisdictions, in real-time, directly on their computer screens. This will allow dispatchers to order critical resources such as water tenders for wildfire more rapidly, saving precious time.
gallery member Lynnette Kupferer, the front window display dazzles with her sparkling mosaics Contact the LAC Art Center at 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for more info.
LAC hosts “From the Earth” exhibit
LAC seeks artists for garden show
The Lakewood Arts Council is hosting a new exhibit in March called “From the Earth.” The show will be on display at the LAC’s loft gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., the entire month. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The show features local artists’ works in clay, metal, wood, fiber and landscape paintings. In the downstairs gallery is an open-themed exhibit, and highlighting co-op
The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens and yards to be considered for their 2014 Garden Tour, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Sites should be in Lakewood, Golden, Morrison or Wheat Ridge. Please contact the arts council at 303-980-0625 or LAC@lakewoodartscouncil. org to provide your name and contact information. The deadline to be considered is March 30.
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The petition effort to increase the number of Jefferson County Commissioners from three to five, continues. Petitions to sign or carry will be available in front of the Golden Library on Saturday, March 15, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For further opportunities to sign or get a petition go to www.Jeffco5. com, or contact Bernie at MTTOP@ aol.com, or Karen at karenoxman@ aol.com. Groups may also request a speaker to attend a meeting.
Jefferson Symphony Young
Artists Winner Recital & Reception
The 2014 winner of the Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, Danny Lai, will perform his favorite compositions for viola by Bach, Schubert, Shostakovich and York Bowen on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Rockley Music Center, 8555 West Colfax, Lakewood. This special recital and reception is a fundraising event for the 2015 JSIYAC competition. Ticket price set at $50 includes the recital, wine, desserts and various refreshments. Please call 303-278-4237 to reserve a seat.
Apex Park Partial Opening
Jeffco Open Space will re-open the northeast portion of Apex Park on Friday, March 14, pending weather conditions. Trail repairs and re-openings have been divided into three phases. The re-opening of the northeast portion includes the Argos, Grubstake, Bonanza and the unrepaired PickN-Sledge Trails. The Second Phase includes the Sluicebox, Hardscrabble and upper Apex Trails scheduled to open by June 30, 2014. The Third and final Phase includes the Enchanted Forest, Poco Calle and lower Apex Trails that will open by Sept. 30, 2014.
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Salt Lake City’s Ririe-Woodbury dance company will be performing in Lakewood for the first time, and also offering a dance class to seniors at the Clements Center. Courtesy photo
Contemporary classic Ririe-Woodbury makes first trip to city By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Lakewood Cultural Center is tapping into a rich history of movement with Salt Lake City’s Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, who is visiting the city for the first time as part of its 50th anniversary. The dance company will be performing at the cultural center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21. Tickets are $28 per person. “We’re really excited to have them here for the very first time,” Susan Martin, cultural center administrator, said. “I first heard about them a couple of years ago and have been trying to get them here ever since.” Getting Ririe-Woodbury to perform at Lakewood involved collaborating with Montrose and Fort Collins. The company will play both those locations in addition to the city. According to the company’s managing director, Jena Woodbury, the company will perform a variety of contemporary numbers, including “Gravitate” (2004), “You and the Space Between” (2013), “still no words” (2013), “50 Years” (1996) and “Everything That Changes” (2013). “It is really important to use that the community is able to see the work of really incredible choreographers,” Woodbury said. “We’re a really unique company that likes to perform a lot of different things.” Dancers from the company will also be teaching movement, in addition to showing how it’s done, at a creative movement class
IF YOU GO WHAT: Ririe-Woodbury dance company WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21. COST: $28, discounts for seniors and children INFORMATION: 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood. org/tickets for seniors at the Lloyd G. Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The 45-minute class is free to seniors and will teach basic movement, including body-part rhythm exercises and some dance steps. “We are not only known for our performances, but for our education and outreach — we try to get to as many people as possible,” Woodbury said. “We believe that arts are really a community engagement experience.” Woodbury said working with students and seniors is a really inspirational experience for the dancers. She said they are trained as teachers because the company wants to constantly be feeding the dance community, and it gives the dancers a chance to relate with the public off-stage. Contemporary dance can be intimidating, but Woodbury said that the art form is for everyone. “There is a tendency to over-analyze things sometimes — dance is an art, but it can also just be entertainment,” she said. “Dance can speak to so many different people on so many different levels.” For more information, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.lakewood.org/tickets.
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District wants new leader by June School board addresses timeframe, salary By Crystal Anderson
canderson@coloradocommunitymedia. com Jefferson County Board of Education is in the midst of one of the biggest decisions its faced in recent years to find a qualified superintendent for Colorado’s largest school district. Recently, the board hired Ray & Associates, a national education leadership search firm, to help find an educated, innovative and creative leader to become the district’s
next superintendent. Hired as of Feb. 27, Ray & Associates has wasted no time building an aggressive, three-month timeline for the search. “The May timeline, it’s realistic,” board treasurer Jill Fellman said. “I think it’s really critical to select somebody before or right after the end of the (school) year.” Over the next few months, Ray & Associates will work with the board on several processes of the search including advertising for candidates, community outreach, and candidate selection. At its most recent board meeting, March 6, the board advised Ray & Associates to advertise widely, both online and in print publications.
eduCation briefs Jeffco Board seeks nominations for district committee
The Jeffco Board of Education is seeking 10 community members to serve on the district’s Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee. This is an advisory committee that will review and report to the board on district technological issues, policies, practices, systems, strategies and data governance. Persons interested in being a part of the committee should submit a letter of interCom-est that addresses their desire and experim. onence needed for the Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee. niors Nominations with resumes need to be clud-submitted by email, Friday, March 28, to omeLorie Gillis, Jeffco’s Chief Financial Officer, lgillis@jeffco.k12.co.us. For more informarfor-tion, call 303-982-6762. outle asJeffco Chief Academic Officer that to become Oregon superintendent nt ex- At the end of June, Jeffco’s chief aca-
demic officer, Heather Beck, will leave the dentsdistrict to become the new superintendent xpe-for the Lake Oswego School District in Lake y are pany ance ers a ge. Genesis HealthCare buys Lakewood property idat- Genesis HealthCare expanded into the rm isLakewood with the acquisition of Azura of Lakewood (now called PowerBack Rehaalyzebilitation), a 108-bed skilled nursing and but itrehabilitation facility. said. Genesis originally developed the peo-PowerBack Rehabilitation model of care in response to market demand for shorter 7845post-hospital patient recovery periods and
Oswego, Ore. Beck will succeed William A. Korach as the district’s superintendent bringing several academic and leadership qualities to the district. She was unanimously chosen by the Lake Oswego School Board among a variety of candidates for her experience, qualifications, and creative leadership shown throughout her career. ”I am tickled pink about my new position at the Lake Oswego School District and am very much looking forward to meeting the community, the staff, teachers, students and seeing what we can get to work on,” Beck said. Beck, who always wanted to be a superintendent, is leaving the district to pursue that opportunity and to be closer to family. ”The position was really appealling because its closer to my sisters,” she said. ”The opportunity to be a superintendent I really appreciate as it’s always been a career goal of mine, but I am really going to miss Jeffco.” Korach will retire at the end of June after serving the Lake Oswego School District for 27 years.
business news in a hurry fewer post-discharge set-backs. With the addition of the Lakewood facility, Genesis now operates seven PowerBack locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and now Colorado. PowerBack’s goal is to help patients get back home as quickly and safely as possible. More information on the center is available at www.powerbackrehabilitation.com or call 888-928-2000 for more information.
Affordable housing bill clears House GOP lawmakers say measure will have little impact By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Democrat-sponsored bill that aims to provide more affordable housing in Colorado passed the House on March 4, following a party-line vote. Democrats see the bill as an overdue piece of legislation that would help struggling families obtain roofs over their heads, including those who were affected by last year’s flooding that ravaged parts of the state. But House Republicans said Democrats’ own policies have contributed to the lack of affordable housing and that the bill’s effort to help flood-impacted families doesn’t go far enough. House Bill 1017 would provide tax incentives to developers who construct affordable or reasonably-priced homes. The bill also gives the state’s Home Investment Trust Fund the ability to make more lowinterest loans available for the purposes of affordable housing construction. The bill would impact the state’s General Fund by $40 million over the next decade. Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, the bill’s sponsor said the legislation is a response to the increasing need for affordable housing in Colorado, where rents continue to rise, causing more people to become priced out of their neighborhoods. “It is an issue that has hit every single corner of our state, in both urban and rural areas,” Duran said just before the House vote.
A bill amendment that was added prior to the House vote would give housing priority to those who were affected by last year’s floods in the northern part of the state. However, House Republicans said they needed more assurance that the bill would give priority to flood victims and proposed an amendment that would require 50 percent of the money be set aside for that purpose. That and several other Republican amendments failed. And Republicans wondered whether this bill would do anything to help the state’s affordable housing issues, to begin with. Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, said that Democrats’ own regulations on the construction industry — which were meant to provide more consumer protections — have raised insurance costs and have made it less desirable for developers to build affordable homes. “We’ve basically killed affordable housing in the private sector and this bill does nothing to help that,” Gerou said. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, agreed with his Republican colleague. “We think we’re going to dangle a few dollars of a credit in front of someone and that it’s somehow going to solve the problem?” he said. “We’re kidding ourselves.” But Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, quoted Chinese philosopher Confucius as he accused Republicans of playing politics for not getting their way in the amendment process. “While on the road to revenge we need to be prepared to dig two graves,” Singer said. “We as a body cannot afford to waste time with petty partisanship when it comes to the flood or this bill.”
It also settled on a base salary of $280,000 for the position — a number competitive with districts of similar size according to a staff report. The board has expressed on several occasions it is looking for a traditional and nontraditional candidate for the superintendency that is an innovative and creative leader, someone who will meet set goals and push them to the next level. “It’s important we think about what leadership qualities Stevenson had that are revered and maintained,” Fellman said, “but also that we look at the qualities in the person that will move the district forward.” On Feb. 8, the former superintendent,
Cindy Stevenson, moved up her previously announced retirement for summer, stating she could not work with a board who didn’t trust or respect her decisions. Since that time, a four-member leadership team, made up of the district’s executive leadership team, Marcia Anker, Lorrie Gillis, Heather Beck and Steve Bell, has taken her place, reporting to President Ken Witt and Fellman every other week on pertinent issues. Two public meetings will be held for the community on March 18 and 19, to garner input from key stakeholders. Ken Witt, Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Lesley Dahlkemper did not return our calls or emails for a comment.
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Defend the right to access information “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectant.” Louis Brandeis wrote these words a century ago, before his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, to note the power of publicity as a cure for “social and industrial diseases” like the inequities fostered by the corporate monopolies of his time. Today all states have “sunshine laws,” a catchall term for statutes requiring openness in government — rules meant to guarantee access to public records and proceedings. Justice Brandeis would probably approve: Shed light on the workings of government and society is better off. Transparency is now such a popular concept, it’s become something of a buzzword. Mayors, school boards, city councils, the president — public officials at every level tout their transparency initiatives. Indeed, the Internet has made it possible for governments to easily share important information — budgets, agendas, minutes, databases — like never before. It’s a trend worth applauding. But not every bit of information regarded by the law as a public record is free of charge and easy to download. Far from it. And elected officials in some communities still conduct some public business behind closed doors. That’s why news and civic organizations nationwide are taking time this week —Sunshine Week — to educate the
public about the importance of open government. And that’s why, about a year ago, a little-known, 27-year-old council of Coloradans decided to greatly expand its mission. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition (CFOIC) is a nonpartisan alliance of media outlets, civic groups, First Amendment lawyers and individuals founded in 1987 by Jean Otto, a long-time Rocky Mountain News editor. With a tiny budget, CFOIC volunteers mostly sponsored community forums, presented awards and filed court briefs in support of greater government transparency. Its most notable accomplishment was not a small one, helping to persuade the state judiciary to put court records online. But similar nonprofits in other states were doing much more — putting on seminars, developing online resources, reporting on issues and legislation, answering questions from citizens and journalists and playing the role of watchdog. Colorado needed the CFOIC to be more like
them. Why? The CFOIC is rooted in the belief that a healthy democracy depends on the free flow of information. To be engaged and to hold their elected officials accountable, citizens need to know what’s going on in their communities. They have a right to know. But it’s a right that shouldn’t be taken for granted. The State Integrity project recently gave Colorado an “F” for public access to information. Coloradans have no way to administratively appeal denials of access. Colorado has no agency monitoring governments for possible violations of access-to-information laws. If a Coloradan is denied access, the only recourse is to sue. This is frustrating for residents like Melody, who was denied information on how much employees of her local fire district are paid in salary and overtime. And Bill, who spent nearly $1,500 trying to show that his county commission was improperly meeting in secret. And Ruth, a state college professor who was billed $3,700 after requesting records from her employer. The news media play a vital role in using open-government laws to expose corruption, life-threatening problems or the need for policy reforms. But newsroom staffs have shrunk dramatically (or have disappeared entirely) in recent years, as have news media budgets to wage legal battles against violations of freedom-of-
information statutes. The CFOIC hopes to shore up the news media’s efforts in defense of access to information by providing Colorado journalists — and all residents — with a resource and partner. Among our initiatives: seminars and an FOI hotline supported by the state’s leading media-law attorneys. Visit our website at www.coloradofoic.org for resources, news and original reporting on open-government issues and legislation. To keep up with new entries, “like” our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter (@CoFOIC) or sign up for our emailed newsletter. We welcome new members and, of course, donations (we’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). You may already belong to a civic group that belongs to the CFOIC. Our growing membership includes (in addition to media organizations) the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Common Cause, Colorado Ethics Watch, the Independence Institute, the League of Women Voters of Colorado and the Society of Professional Journalists. Members represent varied interests and political persuasions but share a common passion for government transparency. Jeffrey A. Roberts, a former reporter and editor at The Denver Post, is executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.
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How do you celebrate St. Patty’s Day? We asked Arvada residents how they best like to celebrate the holiday of the Irish.
“I don’t always celebrate it, but when I do, I just get a few people together, go to some bars and have a few drinks,” Jackie Rogers, Arvada
“The wearing of the green, and I dye my hair red. We eat corned beef and cabbage and put a little green dye in beer,” Kathy Lisano, Arvada
“Good Beer, good friends, and a good party,” Jean Gordon, Arvada
“Always of corned beef and cabbage for dinner, and the wearing of green. We also do push a potato down the hall with your nose,” Karen Rose, Arvada
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Melodies alive and well So, the other day, in a fit of nostalgia, I went on to iTunes and downloaded Chuck Mangione’s definitive album “Feels So Good.” Remember that one? From 1977, it was the album, with a hit song of the same name (No. 4 on the Billboard top 40), that introduced the world to the flugelhorn, the fatter, mellower cousin of the trumpet. When I was a senior in high school, I wore out my copy of that album. Because it was a tape. Y’know, we used to have to listen to ... oh, never mind. Anyway, I listened that album just about every night for five months straight as I was doing my homework. It was multitasking for me: working on math or science, while ingraining in the back of my mind some concept of what a good jazz musician sounded like. I haven’t listened to that music in about 25 years. What was amazing to me the other day was that, out of the recesses my head, I was able to hum along to almost everything on the album. And not just the main melodies — the improvised solos, the interesting guitar counterlines, even the drum fills. What was, a quarter century ago, background noise for other pursuits, somehow stayed hardwired in my brain for all that time. You know what my wife is thinking right now, don’t you? “Sure, but I send you to the store with a list of three things and you can’t bring that home five minutes later?” But that’s a story for another day. It’s amazing to me what the human
brain is capable of. It really is remarkable. That which gets repeatedly entered into it, remains, even without conscious effort. For me, what I entered in, for most of my life, has been music. For Peyton Manning, it’s been three-, five-, and seven-step drops; LeBron James, jump shots. You get the idea. But also, on a preconscious level, what was entered in for me were other programs. Everybody roughly my age has had the experience of saying something, and then recoiling in shock, realizing that they just said something their parents would have said. “There can be no freedom without responsibility,” comes to mind for me. There were more important messages, too. That I was loved, that I mattered, and that there was a right way to go about my life also were programmed in. Those messages were delivered, in not quite as deliberate a fashion, but with no less intent, by my parents. And I hear those messages in Alcorn continues on Page 7
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Forever living with ‘the lock’ Bend the knuckle of the thumb on your right hand. Open your mouth and insert the knuckle between your top and bottom teeth and bring them together to gently touch your thumb. Now take your hand away … and try to eat a spoonful of Special K. Try to shovel in a forkful of pasta. Try to take a bite of anything with your jaws open no more than the width of the knuckle on your right hand. You are in “the lock.” I first experienced “the lock” on a scuba diving trip. By the fourth or fifth day of diving, I found that my jaws were locked in the exact position where I had held the mouthpiece of my regulator to breathe underwater. “The lock” became more alarming as we returned to shore because no amount of stretching, grinding, or sliding my jaws sideways would release it. That first episode quickly subsided but “the lock” began making itself felt more often. Any type of chewing became an oral
obstacle with a more-than-likely chance of chomping down on a chunk of cheek or bit of bottom lip. With my eyes watering, I was painfully jolted into the reality that something was wrong in my face. I learned the details of my defect during a routine dental visit. I was as surprised as anyone when, as I was asked for the ubiquitous “open wide,” my jaws became stuck in the soon-to-be-familiar knuckle’s width that would begin to consume how I consume.
The dentist, a long white coat with a frown hovering above it, reached for an anatomically correct plastic skull and explained how microns of movement were affecting the strongest muscles in my body. Using the jawbone in a macabre jabbering motion with rubber bands to represent the offending ligaments, he showed the 1/62nd of an inch that my own skeleton was in error. Thus began my journey for treatment of “the lock” — hours of casting bite impressions in pink thick liquid plastic (akin to Silly Putty but not as fun), remnants of which clung to my gums and tongue for days. From these castings came the dental appliance, a palate-covering plate fitted to my front teeth that was supposed to force my bottom jaw infinitesimally forward. However, “the lock” and its treatment made normal speech a struggle and eating an outright embarrassment. A regular bite of food would get caught up in a sponta-
neous attack of “the lock” and I would end up shearing off the top half of whatever I was eating so that it spattered back onto the plate. My jawbones just never returned to the pinprick alignment, so after a year or so of repeated pink putty castings, I finally gave up on the dental appliance — and the garbled speech I used to explain it — and embraced my faulty facial structure. To be sure, “the lock” is still my passenger, forcing me into polite smaller bites, and responding with a disconcerting pop when I laugh too loud. I do console myself with the fact that my jaw locks where they do … what if they locked while my mouth was open, leaving me gaping at a world used to my knuckle’s width of words? Andrea Doray is a writer likes to laugh out loud so you just might hear her jaw pop if you’re standing close by. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
Lawmakers at halfway point at Capitol We reached the halfway point of the 2014 legislative session and things have been very busy under the gold dome. I have been encouraged by the bipartisan support for a large number of the bills being advanced this session, and I have enjoyed working with my fellow legislators from both sides of the aisle. My main priority this session is working to improve Colorado’s economy by helping businesses create quality jobs and to expand our business friendly atmosphere. Colorado is currently one of the top states in job growth, and is one of 15 states to have reached prerecession job levels. However, even at 6.2 percent unemployment, too many people remain unemployed and we need to continue encouraging job growth. To help encourage companies to bring mid level, good paying jobs to Colorado, I am co-sponsoring HB14-1014, with House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso (R-Loveland) to modify a tax credit that passed last session. This bill will help Colorado effectively compete with other states to attract and retain those employers that provide good quality
jobs. I am also co-sponsoring HB 14-1015, with Sen. Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood) that extends the REHIRE Colorado program for three years. This successful program helps our military vets and older population who are having a hard time finding jobs by providing job coaching, training and transitional job opportunities. Over 500 people are already enrolled in this statewide program. The pilot program, HIRE Colorado, helped 75 percent of the people enrolled find work. I believe that quality jobs help build healthy families. A few weeks ago I had the privilege of giving the keynote speech at the Alliance
by Sen. Linda Newell (D-Littleton). I am honored to serve on your behalf in the Capitol and I welcome your input or concerns. Everyone who contacts me at my office or my home, gets a response. Please join my at my town meetings the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to Noon at Standley Lake Library or at my coffees on the fourth Thursday of each month, 7-8:00 a.m. at LaDolce Vita and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in Walnut Creek. State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp’s House District 29 includes Arvada and the Jefferson County portion of Westminster. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Business Labor Economic and Workforce Development Committee and on the Transportation and Energy Committee. Contact her at 303-866-2950,RepTracy29@gmail.com, TracyForStateRep.com.
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my head just as clearly as I heard Chuck Mangione’s tunes. I think we sell ourselves short when we fall in to the trap of “not sounding like our parents.” The things that our forebears repeated to generations of Americans were responsible for the attitudes and mores that built the economic and philosophical engine of the modern world. The generation the first wanted to untether from their parents’ rhetoric was also the generation that—on that foundation—built Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, and put a giant airplane into space and brought it back
again. We were hard workers, creative and risk-taking, sometimes foolish, but always optimistic and forward-thinking. The messages we repeat are like seeds in a garden: they don’t always bear fruit until many seasons of weather and sunshine have passed. But, if we’re careful and intentional about what we tell our children, in time, they, too, may have the awkward experience of saying something, remembering it from their youth, being shocked ... And then realizing that they suddenly sound pretty smart. 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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The Colorado Repertory Singers will celebrate American music in song and verse entitled “Landscapes: An American Tribute” on Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m. at the Golden Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St. It is the third in a “Snap Shots” series of concerts. Sunday’s concert is free with a suggested donation of $10. More information may be found at coloradorepertorysingers.com.
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Colorado Mountain Club Open House will have its 12th Annual Mountain Fest on Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center at 710 10th St., Golden, Colo. Admission is free. Mountain Fest provides an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to learn the skills needed for spring and summer climbing. This year’s event will feature free skills clinics, museum tours, open climbing, slacklining and an expo featuring the club’s most popular hiking, mountaineering, and camping schools and adventures, as well as showcasing the tradition of work in the areas of conservation, alpine history preservation, and youth outdoor recreation education. For more information call 303-279-3080 ext. 2 or email office@cmc.org
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Samuel David Stephens 97, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 of natural causes. Services were held March 11th, for more information and obituary go to HoranCares.com.
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JEFFCO BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE RECORD Jefferson County Board of Education discussed the following issues at its regular business meeting, March 6. The meeting was inside the auditorium at Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden. Board members in attendance were president Ken Witt, secretary John Newkirk, vice president Julie Williams, second vice President Lesley Dehlkemper, and treasurer Jill Fellman. Prior to the start of the meeting, the board held an executive session to discuss negotiations with employee associations, such as the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA). Outside of the high school, JCEA members, family and friends gathered in a rally, led by JCEA president, Ami Prichard, urging members to stand up for Jeffco students and schools, seeking collaboration and cooperation in negotiations with the board, and passing around
petitions to gain support.
Increasing third-grade reading goal
During the meeting, the board discussed current goals, specifically increasing the reading scores of proficient to advanced third-grade students from 80 to 85 percent. Heather Beck, Jeffco’s chief academic officer, and her literacy team presented the district’s plan to achieve the reading goal. The presentation discussed several identified data points such as, extended school days, unified improvement plans, and more professional training and materials for teachers, achievement directors and principals. All of which would help 300 students increase their reading Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) scores to achieve the goal.
SPAC Update on 2014-2015 Budget
The board also heard a presentation on the 2014-2015 budget from the minority and majority Strategic Planning and Advisory Council (SPAC) sub-committees. The purpose of this presentation is to open up the process for public comment prior to developing the adopted budget draft. The committees presented their recommendations for the 2014-2015 budget, each highlighting questions surrounding the district’s reserves and the board’s achievement goals. The SPAC majority recommended the board place a minimum of $2 million of the district’s $1 billion budget, into the reserves to maintain the district’s AA- bond rating. The committee also recommended increasing the reserves by $18 million over the next three years.
The board will discuss the budget again at the March 13 study session.
CHOICE Committee Update
The board heard an update from the Choice Enrollment Steering Committee and its current work. The committee is currently working on what CHOICE looks like for the district by researching school data and interviewing parents. They will continue to meet, discussing both the qualitative and quantitative data they gather through this process. The committee will present their final findings and recommendations to the board on April 3. The next Board of Education regular meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Jeffco Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, Golden.
Lending a helping hand Ride-sharing services HBF helps resident with accessibility By Clarke Reader
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According to Forbes, last year the organization was able to work on around 61 projects, and in 2014 they are working to not only be able to get more done, but be more diligent in the area of project turnaround. “We want to engage more volunteers and create more opportunities for them,” Forbes said. “We’re happy to do these kind of projects that make life better for residents.” Nedbalski said the work was done by very professional people, and they were able to help her and her husband with a problem that would have been extraordinarily difficult to solve. “Financially, we couldn’t have afforded it,” she said. “For anyone who may be handicapped and needs help with accessibility, I would recommend them.” For more information, visit www.hbfdenver.org.
to be regulated By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia. com Ride-sharing service companies will face state regulations – but not to as strict a standard as are traditional taxi services – under a bill that passed the Senate on March 10. Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft allows passengers to book rides through a smart phone application. The companies have been able to provide services without government regulations because they claimed to have fit under a different operating model than taxi companies, an assertion that has upset the taxi cab industry. But legislators were forced to take regulatory action after the Public Utilities Commission began investigating whether companies like Uber
and Lyft are complying with state transportation rules. “I think it’s an important bill, and it’s something that has to be done because the PUC is saying these businesses are acting outside of the law,” said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, a bill sponsor. “And, without this bill, they would no longer be able to do business.” The bill is one of many nationwide responses to the relatively new industry – Uber, for example, began operating four years ago. Local governments across the U.S. have struggled with determining whether transportation network companies fall under the umbrella of a motor vehicle service or as web-based transportation companies that are entirely different animals, altogether. The bill would require businesses Services continues on Page 9
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The Home Builders Foundation is helping a Lakewood resident with accessibility problems more comfortable in her home as part of its efforts to keep people in their homes. Partnering with Accessible Systems — a local accessibility equipment and installation provider — the nonprofit is building two wheelchair-accessible bathrooms for Teresa Nedbalski. “We didn’t have a working bathroom, and we weren’t able to get it fixed,” she said. “Everyone at the organization couldn’t have been nicer throughout the process.”
Nedbalski was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, a hereditary disease that affects mobility, movement and emotion. Due to the diagnosis, she must use a wheelchair because of problems with coordination and walking. Nedbalski and her husband were looking for a way to get their bathrooms fixed, and found about HBF online. “The process starts with an application, then goes to a home visit, and finally it is reviewed in committee,” Beth Forbes, executive director of the HBF said. “We began construction on Feb. 17 and were able to wrap it up in just around two weeks.” The organization partners with the homebuilding industry to provide the kind of modifications necessary, and are able to do the work at no cost for individuals like Nedbalski.
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Dueling versions of a bill aimed at creating stiffer penalties for those who commit sex crimes on children were heard in legislative committee hearings last week, but only one survived. The House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on March 3 gave unanimous approval to a Democrat-sponsored bill that would create a Colorado version of Jessica’s Law. The law is a national initiative that came as a result of the 2005 rape and murder of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford of Florida. The law would impose mandatory minimum sentences for for sexual assaults on children. House Bill 1260, sponsored by Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, creates a minimum sentencing structure of 10 years behind bars for crimes of sexual penetration of a child under the age of 12. The bill would also set a minimum sentence of 24 years for serious cases of sexual assault, and judges would be able impose life sentences, if they believe the punishment is warranted. Meanwhile, a Republican effort to create a “Jessica’s Law” statute failed. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, would have created the identical version of Florida’s law, which imposes a 25-year minimum sentence for sexual assaults on children. Foote, a Boulder County deputy district attorney, said Szabo lifted the Florida law “almost word for word.” He said her bill was “overbroad in its consequences” and would have been subjected to constitutional challenges. Szabo’s bill failed in the same committee on a party-line vote. Foote’s bill now heads to the House Appropriations Committee, before it receives a full vote in the House.
Regulatory reform bill dies
A Democrat majority House committee on March 5 killed Republican legislation to ease penalties on small businesses that break new state rules. House Bill 1033, sponsored by Rep. Libby Szabo, D-Arvada, would have allowed small businesses with 100 or few employers to receive warnings rather than fines when they commit first-time violations of state rules that are less than a year old. The bill was backed by Republicans and several business groups. However, Democrats on the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted in unison against the bill. Szabo said Democrats got their marching orders from the AFL-CIO, the only group to testify against the bill during the committee hearing.
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like Uber and Lyft to carry liability insurance, conduct background checks on drivers, inspect vehicles and receive permission to operate from the PUC. The amended version of the bill also requires that drivers not be allowed to drive more than eight hours in any 24-hour period and that companies keep files containing driver insurance and proof of background checks on file. However, the bill would not require companies like Uber and Lyft to comply with the same set of guidelines that regulate taxi companies, such as regulation of rates and operational requirements. Taxi companies say that the new transportation network companies are hurting their business because they are not required to comply with costly regulations. Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, a bill co-sponsor, said she understands those concerns and hopes that lawmakers will examine taxi regulations at another time.
Bill addresses statutes on sex crime-related offenses
A bill that does away with statute of limitations for crimes that accompany sex offenses is making its way through the Legislature with bipartisan support. Right now, sex crimes that involve a DNA sample are not subject to statute of limitation guidelines, but crimes that often occur during the commission of a sex crime – such as burglary and kidnapping – do fall under statute of limitations laws. Senate Bill 59 – sponsored by Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, and Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County – would do away with those limitations, allowing courts to consider those crimes for sentencing purposes. The bill sailed through the House on March 6, with only three Republicans voting no. The bill had previously passed the Senate. The legislation now heads back to the Senate for the consideration of House amendments.
Small business tax credit measure advances
A House committee on March 6 gave unanimous approval to a bill that creates tax credits for business personal property. House Bill 1279 – sponsored by Democratic Reps. Dave Young of Greeley and Dianne Primavera of Broomfield – creates a credit for business personal property taxes for companies with $25,000 or less in equipment value. Young said that about 55,000 Coloradans will qualify for the tax credit. Other versions of the bill had suffered defeats in previous legislative sessions. However, this year’s effort does not cut into revenue that is collected by local governments or school districts. The bill passed House Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee following an 11-0 vote and now heads to the House Finance Committee for further consideration.
Newspaper legal notices bill signed into law
Gov. John Hickenlooper on March 7 signed into law a bill that organizes newspaper legal notices on a statewide website. Colorado law requires that all legal notices be published in newspapers of wide circulation that reside within the county where the notices apply. House Bill 1056, sponsored by Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, creates a statewide legal notice website that is run by an organization that represents newspapers. Jerry Healey, the publisher of Colorado Community Media, joined Murray and Hickenlooper at the bill signing, which took place inside the governor’s office.
“We are more than happy to look at that, but that’s not this bill,” Jahn said. Jahn lauded companies like Uber and Lyft for creating “an entirely new class of jobs” that attracts part-time drivers, such as college students and retirees, who are looking to make a few bucks. Jahn also said that while it’s good to see these companies thrive, it’s just as important to make sure that riders feel safe. “It is our job to make sure there are protections for consumers and we believe we have done that,” Jahn said. While the bill had strong bipartisan support – it passed the Senate following a vote of 29-6 – there was some dissent. Sen. Owen Hill, R-Colorado Springs, blasted the attempts to impose “wet blanket” regulations on the new industry. Hill – who said he has logged 193 trips through Uber – tried unsuccessfully to attach an amendment that would have put off the implementation of the PUC regulations until next year. “When does the PUC have constitutional authority to say who can and can’t pick someone up and take them somewhere else, as part of a private contract?” Hill said. The bill now heads to the House.
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Fletcher Miller School and Sobesky Academy have again taken up residence in the Corner Gallery at the Lakewood Cultural Center to show off the artistic creations of their students. The artwork will be on display at the gallery, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through March 30 during normal business hours. Both schools specialize in teaching students with special needs, including physical, cognitive and social challenges as well as visual and hearing disabilities. Student artwork is shown at different venues around Jefferson County throughout the year. However, Jennifer Russo, the art teacher at Sobesky, and Jenni Halsted, the art teacher at Fletcher Miller, thought their students deserved a show of their own. “We are united in our desire to share with the world how amazing our students are. First and foremost, we want to bring to light the talents, interests, intelligence, determination, strength and gifts our students embody,” Halsted wrote in an e-mail interview. “We want to bring awareness to the abilities of our students. It is also a great way to support each other and our schools, and last but not least, we have a lot of fun doing it.” According to Russo, the cultural center became involved due to the fact that it hosts the Middle School Jeffco Schools Art Exhibit. Both Russo and Halsted thought the center would make a great venue for the students, and the partnership was born. “My students have been excited at the prospect of having their work displayed,” Russo wrote in an e-mail interview. “They are enthusiastic and understand the importance of producing quality work for the show.” Halsted wrote that both teachers hope the show becomes an annual event, and they hope to continue working together as schools to provide opportunities for the students. “Our goal is to not only feature the amazing art work of our students, but to educate the public on the unique qualities of the students we work with, as well as the exciting programs we have in place at our schools,” Russoe wrote. There are a lot of lessons to be learned, not just from art, but from engaging with the community. “I hope that my students are able to take away from this, pride, laughter, the experience of participating in an art exhibit, and of the fun of celebrating with a community,” Halsted wrote.
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Staff pick favorites in local spirits and brews By Crystal Anderson Spirited by St. Patrick’s Day, Colorado Community Media staff members indulged in the traditions of the holiday, savoring some of the finest liquors and craft beers across the Front Range. Over the course of two weeks, we sampled locally distilled gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila and absinthe and indulged in craft pale ales, India Pale Ales (IPA) and stouts. While we could only choose from a fraction of local spirits and brews, here’s a listing of our favorite brews and spirits to celebrate with this St. Patrick’s Day. Best Mixer: Golden Moon Gin, Golden Moon Distillery, 412 Violet St., Golden A common mixing liquor, the Golden Moon Gin is a spirit with an uncommon and distinctive flavor. Made with mint, juniper berries and lavender, among other herbs and spices, this gin has a vintage flavor and charm that can be sipped or mixed in cocktails. “My favorite was the Gin. I am normally not a fan of Gin, but I liked the smooth taste and delicate flavor,” Lynette Arguello, digital logistics supervisor. The tasters particularly liked the sweetsmooth lavender notes the liquor brings to the table. Sipping favorite: Reposado, State 38 Distilling, 400 Corporate Circle, Golden This spirit is made with blue agave, giving it sweet undertones. This spirit rests in white oak barrels for two months which adds an oak and vanilla flavor to the whiskey flavor. “Very smooth, very unusual spirit made from 100 percent organic blue agave. The smo-
kiness of the spirit gives it the trademark whiskey flavor that blows your mind,” Amy Woodward, community editor, Golden Transcript. “It was very smooth, with just enough smokiness in the flavor that it really did taste like a whiskey ... except for just a ghost of that agave flavor. I could sip it for quite some time,” Glenn Wallace, assistant editor. Stout: A stout is known for being dark in color, heavier and robust in flavor, and strong. They are made with roasted malt, barley, ale yeast and water. Winner: Chai Milk Stout, Yak and Yeti Brewpub, 7803 Ralston Road, Arvada. ABV: 5.2 % IBUs: 26 This stout was dark in color, but light in weight. It was smooth and quite easy to drink, some may say too easy. When drinking it you had the chocolate, smoky flavor of a stout, combined with an aroma of allspice and the milky creaminess of chai tea. “Smells like a million bucks ... which would buy quite a few yaks I imagine. The wonderfully sweet and exotic chai flavor dances atop the deep richness of this stout,” Wallace said. “Tastes just like the name suggests — a Liquored continues on Page 13
There’s no question that cancer treatment takes a toll on the mind and body of its patients (and as a breast cancer survivor, I can relate). From diagnosis through treatment, the resistance and fortitude of cancer patients is tested. For patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, an upcoming trip was designed specifically to escape these pressures and allow them to focus on just being a kid. Colorado Rockies All-Star shortstop and friend of Children’s Colorado, Troy Tulowitzki, is underwriting an all-expense paid trip to the Colorado Rockies spring training camp for more than 20 patients and their medical caregivers. While in Scottsdale, Ariz., the children will enjoy an exhibition game, meet-andgreet sessions with players and coaches and even some one-on-one downtime with the players. “Last year, I presented Troy with the proposal to fund this trip and he immediately agreed,” said Jim Kellogg, vice president of community and retail operations for the Colorado Rockies. “That’s just the kind of guy he is, he genuinely wants to help and give back wherever he can.”
Denver actor shares in Oscar glow
Colorado native Scott Takeda wasn’t able to attend the Academy Awards Sunday night, but he has come a long way from being a lambkin at Fort Collins High School. The Hollywood actor-director had a vested interest in the March 2 Oscar results. He had a part in the popular “Dallas Buyers Club,” the much-acclaimed film that earned a Best Actor Oscar for Matthew McConaughey and a Best Supporting Actor award for Jared Leto during the 86th Academy Awards ceremony. Takeda remains a true Coloradan, living in his beloved Bonnie Brae neighborhood in south Denver. “My family’s here,” he said. “I married my very lovely bride. When I’m not in front of the camera, I’m behind the camera. I’m used to flying to do corporate films. I’ve (flown) 17,000 miles in six weeks.” Takeda said that he has six agents around the country who scout potential film roles for him. As for landing his part in “Dallas Buyers Club,” he said, “My Louisiana agent contacted me about that role. Probably a couple of weeks passed. I got the callback when landing in Denver. I walked off my flight and happened to see a flight leaving for New Orleans and walked on that flight.” As far as working with McConaughey, who lost 40-some pounds for his role, Takeda said that surprisingly the hunky actor “had a lot of energy.” “I found him to be a complete gentleman, right up there with Will Ferrell. (He was) really easy to work with. I was seeing the effects of his weight loss, but it was impossible for him not to be incredibly nice. He stayed in character, but during periods in the makeup trailer, he would drop character.”
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Surveying the artistic future Artspace launches next step in development
Arts District and Artspace will be spreading throughout the community for the next two months, as Artspace kicks-off its survey process. On Friday, Feb. 28, these groups and several other West Colfax organizations threw a launch party for the next stage in Artspace’s process to bring affordable artists’ living to the city.
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Teri Deaver and Roy Close, both with Artspace, describe the survey the organization is encourage residents to take. The information will help the nonprofit determine if working in Lakewood is feasible. Photo by Clarke Reader Roy Close, vice president of special projects with Artspace, and Teri Deaver, vice president of consulting and strategic partnerships, both spoke about the survey and what comes next. “We use this survey for all the projects we develop to gather insights from the community,” Deaver said. “It helps us to understand the concept of what the community wants this development to be.” Both Deaver and Close noted that Artspace is not the kind of organization that finishes and just walks
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The current issue of 5280 magazine is out and instead of its traditional eight picks for top new restaurants, this year they upped the ante to 10. Probably because there are so many worthy newbies in town, many I haven’t even had a chance to visit! So here’s the list of 5280’s fave new raves, which the magazine calls “The 10 Hippest, Most Delicious Restaurants in Denver Right Now.” 1. Acorn at The Source at 3350 Brighton Blvd. (www. denveracorn.com). 2. Lower 48 Kitchen at 2020 Lawrence (www. lower48kitchen.com). 3. The Curtis Club at 2100 Curtis St. (www.thecurtisclub.com). 4. Los Chigones at 2461 Larimer St. (303-295-0686). 5. Café Max at 2412 E, Colfax. (www.cafemax.net). 6. The Plimoth at 2335 28th Ave. (www.theplimoth. com). 7. Session Kitchen at 1518 Pearl St. (www.sessionkitchen.com). 8. Old Major, 3316 Tejon St. (www.oldmajordenver. com). 9. Olive + Finch at 1552 E. 17th Ave. (www.oliveandfincheatery.com). 10. Beast & Bottle, 719 E. 17th Ave. (www.beastandbottle.com). Check them out and let me know what you think.
LiveWell, CRA join forces on `Take It Home’
LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in Colorado, has joined forces with the Colorado Restaurant Association to kick off the “Take It Home” pilot program, aimed at helping people maintain a healthy lifestyle while eating at their favorite restaurants. Beginning Friday, four participating restaurants will offer “Take It Home” to-go containers to encourage patrons to think about boxing up a portion of their meal and consuming a balanced portion size. Four Denver-area restaurants, representing several different cuisine options and price points, are participating in the program, including all three Sam’s No. 3 locations, Elway’s Cherry Creek, Racines and Osteria Marco. Program materials available within the restaurants will encourage guests to consider packaging part of their meal in order to help them mindfully select a portion size that supports their healthy lifestyle. 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 BlacktieColorado.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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rich chai flavor, a must for any chai or stout lover,” Woodward said. We sampled four stouts; the Lookout Stout from Golden City Brewery; the chocolate milk stout from Ironworks Pub; the Thrilla n’ Vanilla stout from Brewery Rickoli; and a chai milk stout from Yak and Yeti Brewpub. India Pale Ale (IPA): Made to last the voyage from England to India, IPAs have swiftly become a popular craft beer. Bitter in taste, this ale is known for being highly hoppy and fairly strong. Winner: Hop Killa IPA, Ironworks Pub, 12354 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood ABV: 6.7% IBUs: 65 This IPA is a medium weight, dark
golden-colored ale, that’s strong with a hefty amount of hops. It’s one that can be savored and enjoyed alone or over a meal. “The high pitched bitter taste of hops lingers in your throat on this one. For those that love that strong taste, the HK IPA is a great choice,” Woodward said. We also sampled the Totally IPA from Brewery Rickoli, which was a close second with a lighter, milder hops flavor. Specialty Brews: This category was designed to taste our local brewers most popular or interesting brews. We sampled a Hefeweizen, a Red Pale Ale, pale ale and a double cream ale. Winner: Enormous Richard, Brewery Rickoli, 4335 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge ABV: 8.6% IBUs: 40 This cream ale is light in color with a creamy powerful, lingering taste. “Just the smoothness, I like a light beer anyway,” Golden Transcript special proj-
ects manager John Tracy said, “the Enormous Richard is just really different from anything I’ve tasted.” “Smooth and malty. You taste the higher alcohol content at first, but the finish is like silk. The alcohol gives it that OMPH, without the hops. I quite like the flavor. It’s an interesting beer,” Wallace said. Colorado Community Media staff would like to give thanks to the following distilleries and breweries who participated in our tastings. The Front Range has a plethora of breweries, and this is by no
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Thursday/March 13, March 25,
April 10, April 30
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 303-4252262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:
aroMaTherapy, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Aromatherapy III: Sacred Scents & Essential Oils (March 26); Aromatherapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30). 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: Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect (March 13); Mind-Body Connection (April 10).
Thursday/March 13 MeMBership MeeTing American
Legion Post 161 has its next monthly membership meeting at 7 p.m. Thursdays, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.
Village. The evening includes a cocktail hour with a silent auction, a Parisian cuisine dinner, a live auction and dancing. Registration is available online at www. familiesfirstcolorado.org.
Friday/March 14
saTurday/March 15
Mineral cluB The North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Judy Knoshaug, 303-423-2923 or jrknoshaug@comcast. net. The meeting will feature Mark Jacobson, geologist and author of “Antero Aquamarines,” who will highlight the mineral collecting history of Mt. Antero as well as show pictures of aquamarines that have been discovered over the years. Public is welcome. Event is free with free parking. Call Judy Knoshaug, 303-4232923, or email jrknoshaug@comcast.net.
senior proM Jefferson County Council presents its senior citizen’s prom, “Old Hollywood,” is 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave. Event includes live music, food and a dance-off. All seniors are welcome. RSVP by calling 408-332-3763.
saTurday/March 15 spring Fundraiser Friends for Families First plans its spring fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at DoubleTree by Hilton in Greenwood
saTurday/March 15 sT. paTrick’s festival The Historic
Olde Town Arvada Association again presents it St. Patrick’s Day Festival noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, featuring live music, beer, wine, food, family fun and plenty of shopping options from street vendors. For information on this event, including vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Historic Olde Town Arvada website at www.historicarvada.org. Snow date will be March 22.
saTurday/March 15 leprechaun gardening Create a
mini green garden for the Leprechauns from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Materials cost includes container, soil plants, accessories and surface covering. Then 11 a.m. to noon, create miniature furniture for your Leprechaun garden. Cost varies depending on materials. Call 303-2094394 for information and reservations; space is limited.
saTurday/March 15 dress exchange Prom is just
around the corner, and the Prom Dress Exchange Corp. and Tebo Store Fixtures of Denver are hosing the 2014 Prom Dress Exchange. Metro teens can shop
from thousands of gently-used and new designer dresses. Entrance is free; however a valid student ID and donation are requested if the student finds a dress. Seamstresses will be on-site to repair broken zippers, straps and snaps, and adjust hems. The exchange is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Tebo Store Fixtures, 5771 Logan St., Denver. Visit www.PromDressExchange.org. Donations are always accepted; contact promdressexchange@gmail.com or call 303-875-4783.
saTurday and Sunday/March 15-16 puriM weekend Congregation B’nai Chaim celebrates the holiday of Purim with a weekend of events, March 15-16. Events on Saturday, March 15, include Rocky Mountain Jewgrass concert at 6 p.m. Go to www.bnaichaim.org for ticket information. On Sunday, March 16, is the Fun Fest, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The festival includes a carnival, silent auction and more. saTurday and Sunday/March 15-16, March 22-23, March 29-30 gardening classes Echter’s
Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents Vegetable Gardening 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15; Pruning Trees & Shrubs from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16; Fairy Garden workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Terrarium workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Beekeeping for Beginners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23 (registration required); Composting and Soil Improvement from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29; Perennial Color Through the Year from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29; Seeding a New Lawn from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30. Go to www.echters.com for details or call 303-424-7979 to register for those classes that require it.
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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
March 13, 2014
Tuesday/March 18 aMerican wesT Join Active Minds 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, for an exploration of how the West was opened and won. We’ll tell the story from a variety of perspectives--from the early explorers who ventured into the unknown to the fortune seekers who raced to the Gold Rush. We’ll also include the often brutal elements of what was known at the time as “Manifest Destiny” including conflicts with Native Americans as well as Spanish Mexico, all of which added significant territory to the United States. Program is free and takes place at Emeritus at Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP by calling 303-237-5700. Tuesday/March 18 puBlic educaTion The state of public education will be examined at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, titled “Pass or Fail? The State of Education,” features filmed stories from Nikhil Goyal, TED talk speaker and author of “One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School,” and Sajan George, the founder of Matchbook Learning, a school-turnaround organization. Participants in the Lifetree program will discuss the current state of public education and what changes might improve the system for schools, parents, and students. 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 303-4244454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Tuesday/March 18 career Fair Red Rocks Community
College’s Emergency and Public Safety Department and Outdoor Education
Department will host a career fair from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the RRCC Lakewood campus. Call 303-914-6462., or visit www.rrcc.edu/epservice or www. rrcc.edu/outdoor/.
wednesday/March 19 career spoTlighT Red Rocks Community College will spotlight careers in performing arts 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the community room at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. Panel members who are professional musicians, composers, artistic directors, choreographers and dancers will answer questions about their careers. Go to www.rrcc.edu/maps. Thursday/March 20 spelling Bee Here’s a fun way to exercise your mind. Challenge other spelling whizzes in the fourth annual spelling bee for adults ages 60 and older 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Free, but register early as this event can fill. aMandal@darlingdouBles. org. Thursday/March 20 saFeTy MeeTing The Jeffco Senior Squadron of the Colorado Civil Air Patrol will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Runway Grill for a safety meeting. Anyone interested in aviation is welcome; membership is not required to attend. The Runway Grill is at 11705 Airport Way, Suite 200, Broomfield. Contact 2nd Lt Scott Lyons, assistant public affairs officer, at 720-441-8502 or s.lyons@jeffcocap.org. Thursday/March 20 head shaving A St. Baldrick’s head shaving event is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF MaR 10, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Take time from your busy schedule to check out what’s going on around you. You might find that someone has been secretly trying to pull the wool over those beautiful Sheep’s eyes. TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) Once again, the Bovine’s boldness pays off in uncovering the source of a disturbing workplace situation. Your personal life calls for patience, as a certain matter plays itself out. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Forget about going all out to impress someone in your personal life. Just being yourself is all that matters. a workplace decision will need more time. Don’t rush into it.
crossword • sudoku & weekly horoscope
GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Some supersensitive Crabs might take offense at what they perceive as a slight. But a closer look points to a simple misunderstanding. The weekend holds a welcome surprise. LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Sure, you can roar your head off over someone’s failure to keep a promise. But the wiser course would be to ask why it happened. Be prepared for an answer that might well surprise you. VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) a developing relationship needs time to find its direction. So please be patient and resist pushing things along. a recently cooleddown workplace situation could heat up again. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Congratulations. Your well-thought-out proposal seems to be working. Someone who hasn’t agreed with you on most things in the past could turn out to be one of your major supporters. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Things seem to be going well. However, you can still expect criticism -some of it pretty heavy. But as long as you can back up your position, you’ll be able to rise above it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) You should be able to continue with your plans once you get past those temporary delays. Surprise, surprise. an offer to help comes from a most unlikely source. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Prioritizing your tasks is important this week because of all those demands you have to deal with. The pressure eases in time for you to enjoy the weekend. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Save your energy and stay focused on what has to be done, despite all those distractions you’re likely to face. You should see some evidence of real progress by week’s end. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a generous, giving person who is always ready, willing and more than able to help others in need. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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MONDAYS
15 CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
from OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents RRCC open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mon462., days at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the www. opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.
REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Jefferson County Republicareers can Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson m. Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred munity Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, mpus, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. who sers, TUESDAYS and FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired ut and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at maps. the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.
to ex- ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education spell- and fitness program for women of all abilities who have pelling experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly -3 p.m. free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek unity Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avh Free, enue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for fill. Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
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WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30
p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. nior Members, their guests and active military invited for varied Patrol food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. arch ARVADA BIZ Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-Busiation ness-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings quired together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. 1705 Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a . local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity nt 502 or is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.
ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran
Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the head Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office rsday, building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 hool, Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.
MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednes-
day morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Profes-
sional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.
S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340.
SATURDAYS COLORADO CITIZENS for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. ev-
ery Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.
CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www. consciouscreationfair.com. MEDITATION CLASSES Various styles of meditation will be explored 9:30-10:30 a.m. each Saturday at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. We’ll begin with a short introduction to meditation and what to expect followed by a meditation period of 30-40 minutes and time at the end for group discussion. Call 303-2745733. Visit www.PranaTonic.com. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling
club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. We meet here at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.
ONGOING /EDUCATION DISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-4244828. ESL CLASSES — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260. DANCE CLUB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m.
THURSDAYS BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality
MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on
COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the
fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.
INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors
Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor. org for details.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education
and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.
FRIDAYS CALMUP JOURNEY Prefer to help yourself rather than do
the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page selfexamination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444
HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060. TAI CHI is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center
6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-9896300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.
WEIGHT LOSS — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394. YOGA FOR Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.
ONGOING /RECREATION, CLUBS AND SERVICES AA MEETINGS There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org. BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Federal Highway Administration building, 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Lakewood. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills. All are welcome. More information is available at www.
keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.
SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information. WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of
the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.
ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range
Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp. com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com.
HEALTH GROUP A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays
CANSURVIVE IS a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com. COLUMBINE #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134. DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558. FIGHTING FRAUD The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information. FLATIRONS VIEW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/. FOOD PANTRY God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.
To list your congregation services call 303-566-4100 G/WR/L
CATHOLIC
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
SINGERS NEEDED The Troubadours Choir is looking for a
director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.
buffalotoastmasters.org.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.
meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www. bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.
at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.
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Join us for worship and discover how God is always better than you thought. See you soon! (childcare is provided)
Saturdays @ 5:30 2981 Bergen Peak Dr. • Evergreen CO Info@thesanctuarydowntown.org
Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue
303-422-5412
Worship.............................9:30 am Wed. Night Bible Study/meal...6:00 pm Nursery Available
CROSSROADS
CHURCH OF DENVER
A PLACE TO DO LIFE
SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
George Morrison, Senior Pastor
Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services
62nd & Ward Road
Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm
4890 Carr Street
Sunday ....................................................10:30 am
PrEsbyTErIAN
Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon
Nursery provided
303-279-5591
UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT
Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.
303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.
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Champions for children set CASA group offers free breakfast By Clarke Reader
creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin counties is hosting its second annual Champions for Children breakfast. The CASA (court appointed special advocates) group will host the free, one-hour breakfast at the Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Blvd., on Wednesday, April 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. “We struggle with finding enough volunteers and making sure people have the right
information about us,” said Melissa Hellmuth, marketing and development manager with the CASA. “We finally have gotten to the point where we can host an event like this so people can learn more about our mission and the work we do.” According to Leah Varnell, executive director with the group, the Jeffco and Gilpin CASA has been around for 15 years, and trains volunteers who are appointed to court cases that deal with child abuse and neglect. “It’s tough work, and takes a special kind of person to do it,” she said. “Many of them don’t have a lot of background working with kids, but have a passion to work to make sure children area safe.” There are more than 570 cases of child abuse and neglect in the two counties, and so the program needs as much financial
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and volunteer support as possible. “Our volunteers No. 1 job is to gather as much information as possible to give the judge so he or she can make the best decision for the child,” Varnell said. “We have found that when judges have the volunteers working, the get a better sense of what the
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child needs.” According to Hellmuth, the breakfast will include talks from CASA leaders, a representative from the Family Crisis Center and a 19-year-old former CASA member, who had a volunteer work with him during his childhood. “Awareness is our greatest challenge, and so this is a great opportunity for people to hear directly how the work we do affects people,” Varnell said. For Hellmuth, the breakfast is a chance to awaken in people a desire to help the children who need it. “I hope by the end of the event they’re inspired to take action, whether that is in the form of donations, volunteering, or spreading the word,” she said. For more information, call 303-271-6539 or visit www.casajeffcogilpin.com.
Child care tax credit moving forward Bill aims to help low-income families with child care costs By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Low-income families who struggle to pay for child care could get some relief under a Democrat-sponsored bill that cleared its first legislative hurdle on March 5. But Republicans on the House Finance Committee called the effort a “Band-Aid” approach to a problem that they believe is not up to government to solve. House Bill 1072 would create child-care tax credits to families who make less than $25,000 a year in federally-adjusted gross income. The credit would be equal to 25 percent of a taxpayer’s child care expenses. The new credit — which is capped at $1,000 — would only be available to those who do not qualify for existing child care tax credits that are tied to federal returns. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, a bill sponsor, told the committee that parents in poverty often face two choices — either give up their career endeavors to take
care of their children or use a large portion of their incomes to pay for child care. “This bill will increase self-sufficiency by allowing parents to stay in the workforce,” Pettersen said. “Our child care expenses are one of the most expensive in the nation.” Marlana Wallace of the Colorado Fiscal Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank that supports the legislation, said that Colorado ranks as the fifth least affordable state for infant care and that child care costs often soak up as much as half of a lowincome family’s income. Only those who support the legislation provided testimony, including Megan Smith, an Alamosa single mother of a 7-year-old child. Smith said she moved to Colorado from Chicago to attend Adams State University five years ago and that she initially struggled to pay for child care. Smith said that she now has a goodpaying job with a university and currently wouldn’t qualify for the tax credit. However, she told committee members that she remembers what it was like to struggle and that she hopes the legislation could help others going forward. “If I had that kind of assistance ... it
National park tourism in state creates $347.4 million New report shows visitor spending supports 4,991 jobs Staff Report A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that the 5,811,546 visitors to Colorado’s national parks in 2012 spent $347.4 million and supported 4,991 jobs in the state. “From Mesa Verde to Dinosaur National Monument, the national parks of Colorado attract millions of visitors a year from across the country and around the world,” said Sue Masica, director of NPS’s Intermountain Region, which includes Colorado and seven other states. “Whether these park visitors are out for an afternoon, on a school field trip or taking a long family vacation, they come for a great experience — and they end up spending a little money along the way, too. This new report confirms that national park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service. This reality makes parks tourism an important factor in Colorado’s economy as well. It’s a result we all can support.” Colorado’s 12 national parks include: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountain national parks; Colorado, Dinosaur, Flo-
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Lakewood sophomore Madeline Miller, middle, and senior Jessica Brooks, right, attempt to block the shot of Highlands Ranch sophomore Symone Starks during the second half Tuesday in the Class 5A girls basketball Sweet 16 state playoff game at Lakewood High School. The Tigers won 62-52 to advance to the Great 8 on Thursday, March 6. game 51-51 with just three minutes left in the contest, showing the heart of champion who refused to go away. Highlands Ranch chipped away at the Tigers’ lead and slowly but surely they positioned themselves to steal a game where they didn’t play their best at times behind senior Ciera Morgan who hit three threepointers to get her team back into the game. Morgan finished the game with 13 points and Logan Opheim led the Falcons with 15 point. “Coach told us at halftime that they were going to come out and give us everything they had to try and get back into this game,” Lakewood senior Jessica Brooks said. “We knew it would be a fight until the very end.” But Lakewood’s best players played their best basketball down the stretch, getting a big-time effort
from Forrest who had a game-high 24 points and five steals, with 11 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. In addition, Brooks, had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and controlled the paint for much of the contest, and sophomore McKenna Bishop recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds. “We are a team that is not afraid to lose,” Lakewood head coach Chris Poisson said. “And we are just trying to do what we do best and play to win. We let them back in it tonight but that is also a really good team we played.” But don’t feel too bad for Highlands Ranch, who has won seven state titles since 2000. They will return much of the core of their team next season and are expected to again be a title contender. “I am proud of everything our girls accom-
Lakewood sophomore McKenna Bishop (22) pulls up for a jumper as Highlands Ranch sophomore Blaire Braxton (11) looks on Tuesday night. Bishop scored 18 points in the Tigers’ 62-52 victory, advancing Lakewood to the Class 5A state quarterfinals. Photos provided by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools plished this season,” Highlands Ranch assistant coach John Steck said. “We lost some girls this season, we are young, so I am still proud of our group and excited about the future.”
For Lakewood, Tuesday’s big win was a culmination of a process that started nearly five seasons ago after Poisson took over as head coach of the Tigers. Under Poisson Lake-
wood went from a three win team five seasons ago, to nine wins, to 16 wins, to 21 wins last season and now all the way to their 26-1 record this season (16-0 in 5A Jeffco).
Tigers finally tamed by top ranked Regis Jesuit Lakewood’s playoff run ends, plenty to be proud of By Daniel Williams
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Lakewood sophomore Mackenzie Forrest forces up a tough shot despite Regis Jesuit’s suffocating defense last Thursday at the Denver Coliseum. Photo by Daniel Williams
DENVER - It almost didn’t seem fair. No. 2 Lakewood, a proven power in 5A girls’ hoops this season, outmatched every girl’s team they faced this season. That was until they faced a girl’s team that might be better than most boys’ high school teams in Colorado, falling 72-31 to No. 1 Regis Jesuit in the Great 8 of the state tournament Thursday at the Denver Coliseum. After an emotional victory over Highlands Ranch just 48 hours previously, the Tigers might not have been prepared for the monster that is the Raiders. Moreover, Regis Jesuit has a roster that features seven future Division-I players, meaning they have two girls on their roster that will being at the highest college level, yet they sit the bench for the Raiders. And it showed. Lakewood was never really in the contest after Regis Jesuit ran out to a 24-7 first quarter lead.
Then, they were never able to surpass the double-digit mark in any of the four quarters and the Tigers became frustrated with the intensity of the Raiders’ suffocating defense. And just like they dismantled another 5A Jeffco power in Ralston Valley in the Sweet 16 just 48 hours before, Regis Jesuit gave no mercy to Lakewood. However, despite senior Jessica Brooks and senior Gabby Carbone both playing in their last ever games, Lakewood has plenty to be proud of and the future is very bright. The Tigers (24-2, 16-0 in 5A Jeffco) recorded one of their best seasons in school history, losing only twice while going perfect in 5A Jeffco, beating Ralston Valley twice. In addition, Brooks and Carbone were the only two seniors on a team that is bringing back 10 varsity members, including sophomore Mackenzie Forrest. Forrest was a breakout star for Lakewood this season, averaging 19.4 points per game as well as four steals per game. As a sophomore Forrest is already one of the best players in the state. Look for the Tigers to enter next season as one of the top ranked teams in Colorado.
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D’Evelyn boys, girls beaten in Great 8 Jeffco basketball playoff highlights By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Lady Jags fall to unbeaten Mesa Ridge D’Evelyn girls’ basketball won’t be making another state championship game appearance this season. The No. 2 Jaguars had their playoff run ended by No. 1 Mesa Ridge in a 47-41 loss in the Great 8 round of the state tournament Saturday at the Denver Coliseum. D’Evelyn kept the game close but the undefeated Grizzlies flexed their muscles late in the contest and held off the Jaguars — who had a goal of getting back to the state title game.
Gabby Purnell scored a gamehigh 22 points to lead Mesa Ridge, and Kylee Shook make things tough for the Jaguars recording 14 total rebounds. The loss came after two blowout victories for D’Evelyn in the first two games of the tournament. The Jaguars opened the tournament with a bye but then beat Canon City 46-38 in the second round. D’Evelyn then blew out Pueblo West 74-50 in the Sweet 16 last Saturday at D’Evelyn High School. The Jaguars (21-5, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) won another league title this season and had 10, and seven game win streaks this season. D’Evelyn boys season ended by Sand Creek No. 1 D’Evelyn boys’ hoops had their great playoff run end in the Great 8 by No. 2 Sand Creek
Saturday at the Denver Coliseum. After earning a bye and recording a pair of playoff wins, the Jaguars could not close the gap on Sand Creek who survived multiple D’Evelyn charges. It is also the end of one of the great D’Evelyn athletic careers: Senior Ty McGee starred for both the basketball and football teams. But before it ended the Jaguars beat Falcon 75-69 in the second round of the tournament. Then, D’Evelyn blew out Mead 69-46 in the Sweet 16 last Saturday at home. The Jaguars (20-6, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) won a league crown again this season with their only league loss coming to Wheat Ridge. D’Evelyn will have junior Grant Witherspoon returning next season. Witherspoon was one of the best juniors in the state this season.
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Scoreboard GREEN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Girls lacrosse Green Mountain 24, Eaglecrest 3 The Green Mountain offense was able to maintain control of the ball. We had 10 different players score goals. Jordan Gabriel for amazing draw control. Payton Gabriel settled the ball on offense. Hannah Petro was a rock star in goal.
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Boys swimming Lakewood 675.5, Ralston Valley 576.5 Diver Colin Shira qualified for state as well
as setting a new school record. Other state qualifiers included freshman Bradley Jackson in the 200 IM, and juniors Aaron Sett in the 200 free and Carrington Simoneau in the 100 back. Lakewood also qualified our 200 medley relay and 400 free relay for state.
UPCOMING GAMES Boys swimming SATURDAY 5 p.m. - Lakewood vs. Conifer
Girls lacrosse THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Green Mountain vs. Thompson Valley TUESDAY 7 p.m. - Green Mountain vs. Heritage @ Trailblazer Stadium