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Jefferson Center for Mental Health brings integrated care to south Lakewood By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Festival Italiano returns to Lakewood this weekend, Sept. 10 and 11. Learn more about the sights, sounds and scrumptious foods on PAGE 4. Photo courtesy of Belmar
Jefferson County archives turn 25 By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Property tax appraisal cards, aerial maps, Justice of the Peace dockets, county commission minutes and marriage applications, all going back to the 1860s. These are just a handful of the materials visitors can get lost in at the Jefferson County Archives. “When working on our two books about Lakewood, and West Colfax property research, the archives have proved invaluable,” said Bob Autobee, of the cultural resources firm of Autobee & Autobee in Lakewood. “It’s a great resource that deserves more attention than it gets.” The archives celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, which makes it a perfect time to learn about the little-known resource, said Ronda Frazier, county archivist of the past seven years. “We have all kinds of people come through here,” Frazier said. “Students working on research projects, genealogists, historians, environmental firms and historical societies.” The archives are located in the Laramie Building, 3500 Illinois St., Ste. 2350, and are open by appointment. Researchers cannot check out any of the material, and are supervised to ensure documents are not damaged or removed. “There is some really interesting stuff here, and because it’s the 25th anniversary and October is American Archives Month, we’ve launched a social media campaign to let people know what is here,” said Jeremy Fleming, outreach program manager with the county. “We
The Jefferson Center for Mental Health has a simple philosophy to providing care — look at the whole person. There are parts of the county that have yet to learn of the center’s approach to integrated behavioral and primary care, and so the center just opened its southernmost health home to reach residents in south Lakewood. The Aug. 31 fair at Jefferson Plaza Family Health Home, 3595 S. Teller St., highlighted the many resources available and introduced the new location to the community. “At this location we’re focusing on adolescents and families,” said Shannon Gwash, director of Wellness Services. “There are a lot of health services here for patients. Like our other integrated care facilities, we have the Metro Community Provider Network and Arapahoe House to provide a range of services.” This location has been in the works for about a year, explained Shannon TysonPoletti, a psychiatrist with the Jefferson Center. “When looking at our data, we realized this was an area that has not been served as much,” she said. “In this part of town you have a lot of working poor — they’re not in the extreme poverty designation, but on the edge. There is also a fair amount of Latino and immigrant residents in the area.” The health home focuses on preventive care and wellness throughout patients’ lives. There will be prenatal services for expecting mothers all the way through adulthood. Services include domestic violence prevention, wellness education and healthy eating classes. “We’re here for anyone who needs a area primary care physician. Everyone is eligible,” Tyson-Poletti said. “Everyone who visits us will get some level of mental health screening, and people with serious mental health concerns will be referred to specialists with the Jefferson Center.” The Metro Community Provider Network will be providing the family doctors, Center continues on Page 8
The Jeffco Archives collection includes everything from incorporation records to tax assessment rolls and all Columbine records releases to the public. Photo by Clarke Reader have Jeffco employees who have worked here for years and didn’t know we had the archives.” The county’s old documents were kept prior to 25 years ago, but not carefully maintained, managed and cataloged like they have been since. Records were spread around in the courthouse vault, basement closets of various county buildings, over the garage of the Lakewood Library, in a warehouse on Violet Street, and in a cell block in the former jail, Frazier said. There has been a noticeable uptick in interest since the county started its social media campaign, Frazier said,
with many people interested in learning more about their genealogy or the history of their property. “It’s up to me to know how the records work,” she said. “It really is like playing detective sometimes.” Some of the most sought-after items include tax appraisal cards, which the archives have for almost every property in the county, and tax lists, which are special because they don’t exist in any other form. “These lists put a person at a specific place and time,” Frazier explained. Archive continues on Page 8
RIVALRY RESUMED Arvada West and Lakewood tangle in a prep football clash on PAGE 20.
2 Lakewood Sentinel FACES AMONG US
September 8, 2016
LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Matt Shrimplin, co-director, producer and editor and Geoff Velando, right, director, producer and cinematographer, of The Meth Project’s winning film, “Trainwreck.” Courtesy photo
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GEOFF VELANDO Winner of The Meth Project commercial contest
About me I am a Colorado native being born and raised here my entire life. I went to Lakewood High School and attended several different colleges around the Denver area until I finally realized and settled upon film as a career path. I started at Colorado Film School for two years and then transferred to the University of Colorado-Denver’s Film and Television program to finish up with a BFA degree in film and a minor in photography. Colorado, to me, is and always will be my home state. On filmmaking I didn’t know what I wanted to do for the longest time until after my first year of college. It was then that I realized growing up that I had always had a particular interest in watching movies and went out on a limb to make the decision that making movies is what I want to do for the rest of my life. Even before that epiphany, I always had
been interested in “the arts.” Drawing and playing guitar was amongst those interests. Not only that, but at an even younger age I had an elaborate imagination actually coming up with several types of stories and writing them. The Meth Project I was actually in class at UCD for my Thesis Production course and saw the link that one of our professors put up on our “Film Group Page” on Facebook. Although everybody was quite tired by the end of the school year, I was able to hash out a script, get some good crew on board and planning was sorted out. We actually didn’t get to planning until right after graduation. I don’t think any of us expected to get this far, but we entered a commercial mainly because we just love to do film. Preventing future users The Meth Project does a lot of important work because meth, amongst other drugs, is very harmful and has the potential to not only hurt users, but destroy their lives and those around them. Emphasizing on the impact it can have on one’s life is the message I am trying to convey with my commercial, within making that decision to try meth for the first time. The theme being “life or meth,” it all lies within that initial decision what direction one’s life will take at that point. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Alameda articulation, boundary meetings scheduled A series of meetings about the articulation areas and school boundary meetings for the Alameda area have been scheduled for September. The meetings are in preparation for the opening of Rose Stein International Elementary in 2017, which will create some changes in the areas articulation. There will be a meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at Kendrick Lakes, 1350 S. Hoyt St. to discuss the school’s articulation. There will be a meeting 8-10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Alameda High School, 1255 S. Wadsworth Blvd., another from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Lasley Elementary, 1401 S. Kendall St., and a third from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Emory Elementary, 1275 S. Teller St. There will be a meeting in Spanish from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at Deane Elementary, 580 S. Harlan St., although interpreters will be available at all meetings for those who need them. Walk ‘n’ Talk with Mayor Adam Paul on Sept. 10 Mayor Adam Paul will be hosting another walk and talk event from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Bear Creek Greenbelt starting at the Stone House, 2900 S. Estes St. The event will be held rain, snow or shine. The event is an opportunity to participate in a healthy event, and talk to him about issues in the community. They are also part of his efforts to cover several health topics throughout the year ranging from healthy neighborhoods to a healthy economy. See the latest topic on his monthly “Spotlight on Lakewood” show on Lakewood8, the City’s government-access cable channels 8 and 880, and on-demand at Lakewood.org/Spotlight. 40 West hosts final art walk of 2016 40 West Arts District will host its final art walk of 2016 from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. The district aims to make it the big-
gest yet, by including multiple district galleries and creative spaces open to the public, serving free beer, wine and light appetizers, and hosting interactive exhibits. At RCMAD, 1600 Pierce St., the Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rotunda Gallery and ROAM Sculpture will all be open. Around Lamar Station Plaza, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., the Lakewood Arts Gallery, Gallery of Everything and GOE Too Gallery and WestFax Brewing Company will be participating. At the 40 West District core, 1560 Teller St., the 40 West Arts Gallery, 40 West Studios, Faye Crowe Fine Art, C2 Gallery & C-Squared Studios and Liquid Metal Coatings will be open. The Lakewood Elks Lodge, 1455 Newland St., will host a post-event celebration with $1 drafts and $3 street food. The lodge will be open during the main event and until 10 p.m. Interactive features include a showcase by OhHeckYeah, which brings lifesized video games to the event; screenprinting of Philip J. Steele illustrations onto t-shirts or large pieces of paper at RMCAD; the Lakewood Arts Gallery will showcase live music and demos; the 40 West Arts Gallery will help children build their own take-away luminary to light up the fall season; and visitors will be able to share their input on the coming 40 West Arts Loop. Performance Now brings “Bye Bye Birdie” to Cultural Center Performance Now Theater Company brings “Bye Bye Birdie” to the Lakewood Cultural Center, Sept. 9 through 25. Performances will be at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. “Bye Bye Birdie” centers around rock `n’ roll superstar Conrad Birdie who is about to be drafted into the army by Uncle Sam. A town full of colorful characters including crazed teenagers, a jealous boyfriend, and spotlight stealing father are just some of the characters that make the show a classic. Briefs continues on Page 9
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Army vet trying for DA position Jake Lilly running for Jefferson County’s top prosecutor spot By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jake Lilly dreamed of living in Colorado for most of his life. And now that he’s here, he sees an excellent opportunity to serve his new community, he said. Lilly is vying for the position of district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which encompasses Jefferson and Gilpin counties. He is running against incumbent Pete Weir. (Go to lakewoodsentinel.com for a profile on Pete Weir) “The district attorney needs to be responsible to the people,” Lilly said. “The next generation is pushing for new methods of prosecuting and preventing crime. I bring a wide variety of experience, and at the same time, new and fresh ideas.” Lilly, 38, has 13 years of experience as a lawyer. He earned his law degree with a specialization in international affairs from Cornell Law School in 2003. In the Army, he served as trial counsel and special assistant to the U.S. Attorney. He was an assistant district attorney in Savannah, Georgia, and in Fort Worth, Texas. Lilly worked as a litigation associate in an Indianapolis law firm, and he is a defense attorney at his own firm in Lakewood. He has
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lived in Jefferson County for two years. “He’s very well-rounded,” said defense attorney Maureen O’Brien, past president of the Criminal Defense Bar. Because Lilly has experience in prosecution and defense, she said, he underLilly stands both sides when a person is charged with a crime. “He can see how a decision affects all of society, not just one person,” O’Brien said. “It’s important that somebody is able to see all sides of something.” A former colleague also lauded his ethics and enthusiasm for his work. “In my 26 years of experience in law, I have never met a prosecutor with better ethics and zeal,” said defense attorney Francisco Hernandez, one of Lilly’s former adversaries in Fort Worth. Lilly’s time in the military taught him responsibility, judgment and leadership, he said. He served in the Army for three years active duty and five years in the reserves. He was introduced to life in Colorado when he was assigned to Fort Carson in the early 2000s. In 2005, he fought in Iraq. “I’ve seen the worst of humanity,” Lilly said. He ran detainee operations for the greater Baghdad area and led more than 80 searchand-rescue missions to find and stop Iraqi
torture and death camps, he said. His time in the military provides him with the experience of making difficult decisions, said Dave Thomas, a defense attorney who was the 1st Judicial District’s district attorney from 1993-2005. “He’s very innovative,” Thomas said of Lilly, and added Lilly would bring good perspective and balance to the office. Specifically, Lilly “would be valuable in guiding the future of the veteran’s court,” Thomas said, “because he is a veteran.” Having been actively involved in a number of veteran’s courts in various places, Lilly said, he is a big advocate of diversion courts. These specialty courts, which treat the mentally ill, juveniles and veterans, for example, are designed to intervene when there’s a problem, rather than punish those people as someone who simply commits crimes. “It’s a judgment call — who can be helped and who cannot,” Lilly said. If elected as district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, Lilly said he plans to work to end private prisons in Colorado and reduce the 1st Judicial District’s district attorney’s budget. Lilly also wants to stop sending nonviolent offenders to the Department of Corrections, especially nonviolent drug offenders, he said. “My No. 1 goal,” he said, “is to prosecute violent offenders fully and do everything possible to keep nonviolent offenders out of the system.”
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September 8, 2016
Belmar’s annual Festival Italiano returns bigger than ever P By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s September, which means everyone gets to be Italian for a weekend at Belmar’s 13th annual Festival Italiano. The festival benefiting Project Angel Heart is Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11, this year. Events run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 10th, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 11th, all at Belmar, 464 Teller St. “The children’s grape-stomping and all the vendors are always visitor favorites, and are back this year,” wrote Vicki Dunbar, Belmar’s marketing coordinator, in an email interview. “We are pleased to announce the return of Derek Evilsizor, who performs Frank Sinatra songs, this year. He is a crowd favorite and should not be missed. Plus, we will have Ferrari and Italian motorcycle displays.” Last year’s festival brought in more than 110,000 visitors, and with plenty of new features, as well as returning favorites, here’s what you need to know about this year’s festival: 1. Project Angel Heart Funds from the festival go to support Project Angel Heart, which delivers nutritious food to those dealing with life-threatening illness. The project was founded in 1991 to address the challenge of getting food to people who cannot physically get to the grocery store, or don’t have money to afford food because of the costs of care. What started with volunteers taking lasagna to 12 individuals living with HIV/AIDS has grown into a free meal delivery area that encompasses 640 square miles of metro Denver and 164 square miles in the Colorado Springs area. 2. What’s new this year The wandering street entertainment has been expanded, and there is a new entertainment stage. In addition to Evilsizor, Chicago’s Vince Chiarelli Band will also be performing. Additional new features include free
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September 8, 2016
Perlmutter doesn’t take re-election for granted Sitting congressman said he’s working his district to ensure support By Jeremy Johnson Special to Colorado Community Media
Congressman Ed Perlmutter said the difference between him and the two other candidates for the 7th Congressional District of Colorado isn’t just party affiliation or policy preferences, but actions over words. “The difference is I am actually doing these things I talk about,” the incumbent said in an interview late June, at his campaign office in Wheat Ridge. Just days before, the five-term incumbent had y spoken before hundreds Perlmutter at the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation’s Aerospace and Defense Small Business Industry Day. Space is one of Perlmutter’s favorite frontiers: He is among the leading legislators behind the movement to put a man on Mars by 2033, and he touts the economic and educational value of the aerospace industries in his district in Adams and Jefferson counties. Before that, Perlmutter was in Washington, D.C., joining other Democratic legislators in an unsuccessful “sit-in” to force a vote on what he and others in his party call “commonsense” gun control measures. And just a few days before that, the Wheat Ridge High School graduate and longtime Colorado attorney hosted one of his Government in the Grocery events at a Safeway in Golden, where he met with constituents including a Lakewood High School student and inventor. Perlmutter has hosted more than 90 such events since he was elected in 2006. Perlmutter’s Republican contender, a self-described political outsider”and disabled, retired U.S. Army military officer George Athanasopoulos, in an interview in May questioned Perlmutter’s motives. He accused the congressman of being all show, angling only for a photo op. “He has made his entire reputation on being a nice guy,” Athanasopoulos said. “He does photo contests, he goes to high schools, he gives out community awards, he is the quintessential nice guy and that’s what he wants everybody to remember. But he’s not doing a lot for the people I talk to.” Perlmutter shrugged off the criticism and said his shoe-leather approach to governing is a key part of the reason he’s been re-elected four times already. “You know, I think actions speak louder than words,” he said. “I think constituent outreach in a positive and effective way benefits me. And I think the fact that I’m visible and out there a lot benefits me.” ‘It’s my home’ Besides, Perlmutter said he’s always been “out there” in the west and north
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A QUICK LOOK AT POLICIES Incumbent 7th District Congressman Ed Perlmutter said he’s running for re-election because he’s far from done with his work. Some policies and legislation the Democrat said are in the works focus on topics like gun control reform, expanded infrastructure, aerospace engineering and space program development and finance matters from student debt reform to softer regulations for smaller, low-risk banks to more marijuana industry banking options. Money matters Money matters top Perlmutter’s ongoing list, including legislation to reduce student loan interest rates, both through community service — for instance, an architect or planner getting a break for helping build a school or plan a park — and by fixing rates “down to the federal fund rate or thereabouts.” He said it’s about “taking pressure off of young men and women … who want to invest in their future by investing in this country. I want to help them with that.” Also on the list are tax breaks for merchants who invest in insurance against online hackers; relaxed regulations for low-risk community banks which don’t have an investment arm and don’t deal in stocks; and a bill involving marijuana and banking. “I want to have legislation … in place saying that if a state has regulatory structure in place (for medical or recreational marijuana), then that state is exempt from federal banking laws that make it very difficult for legitimate businesses to get legitimate bank accounts, meaning credit card accounts, payroll accounts and other different kinds of accounts normal businesses would have.”
metro regions, growing up — like his opponent, Athanasopoulos — in Wheat Ridge. He went to high school in Edgewater and attended University of Colorado before practicing law locally for 25 years. “So, it’s my home,” he said. “And I really do feel that I represent my community, you know? And that I can be a voice for my neighbors and my friends and my community here.” Westminster City Councilwoman Emma Pinter agrees. A fellow Democrat, Pinter describes Perlmutter as a friend, and sees him as a proponent for his constituents. “Ed has always been an advocate for the people and the district he represents,” she said. “He’s the kind of person who will always take the time listen and who will always go the extra step to help out.” Perlmutter said he sees helpfulness as part of his public duty. “We do different kind of things … a whole variety of outreach that keeps me and my office in touch with everybody as best we can,” he said. “And that’s what this job is all about.” Being ‘a work horse’ A congressman’s job is also about helping set policy by writing and proposing legislation based on constituent feedback. Rick Palacio, chairman of Colorado’s
In response to criticism from Republican challenger George Athanasopoulos that the sitting congressman spends too much, Perlmutter said it was a matter of perspective. “You want to make sure spending is effective. This country has a lot of priorities, a lot of needs, whether it’s infrastructure, the space program, getting rid of Zika, we have law enforcement and military, our responsibility to veterans — that all costs money. You can’t just say `Sorry, we’re not doing that anymore.’ It’s backwards. So you need to spend money where it is effective and where you understand it’s a priority of the nation.” Safety matters Perlmutter said he also supports “commonsense” gun legislation. “There are a couple of (gun control measures) we’ve been talking about recently as Democrats in Congress: One is universal background checks; the other is, if you’re on a terrorist watch list, you can’t have a gun,” he said. Perlmutter said the opposition to the “commonsense” gun control measures is another money matter. “Some of it has to do with the backing some members of the Republican party get from the NRA or other guns rights groups,” he said. “Some are their belief that anybody and everybody should have a gun, so it’s a philosophical position. But it’s become one that … I don’t think has helped the country. “We don’t want to live like that,” he added. “There are other freedoms within the Constitution and Bill of Rights that other people are entitled to.”
Democratic Party, said Perlmutter delivers. “Ed Perlmutter is one of the hardest working members of Congress, and he’s been a tremendous advocate for his constituents,” Palacio said. Perlmutter owns up to the reputation. “I’m a workhorse, that’s what I do,” he said. “I’m not a show horse. I work hard to get things done.” Perlmutter proposed 10 bills last year, of which he said four passed the House, with one still sitting in the Senate and the other three signed by the president. A cornerstone of Perlmutter’s success, he said, is a bipartisan approach. Considered a moderate, left-of-center Democrat by GovTrack’s Political Spectrum and Legislative Leadership ranking — based on voting record metrics and other data — Perlmutter said it’s his ability to work across the aisle that helps him navigate a stingy and often divided current Congress. In the 113th Congress, Perlmutter said 221 out of 275 bills he cosponsored were bipartisan. “You know, I’m a pretty middle-of-theroad guy,” he said, pointing to proof by way of the Lugar Center/McCourt School Bipartisan Index, which ranked the sitting congressman as the 23rd most bipartisan of the 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
This is the second of three profiles of the candidates for the 7th Congressional District of Colorado, who will face off in November’s general election. A profile of Libertarian candidate Martin Buchanan was published April 21; Republican candidate George Athanasopoulos’s profile will be published next week. All are available online at www.lakewoodsentinel.com. Have an opinion on the candidates? Send your endorsements and letters to the editor to gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
“And I’ve always been No. 1 out of my (Colorado) delegation,” he added. “I think that’s reflective of this district. Not because I vote that way to mirror it, but because I think I’m representative of it. “Working hard for the hard-working people in the middle — that’s what I’ve always wanted to do and that’s what I try to do all the time.” Taking nothing for granted When Perlmutter bested Republican challenger Rick O’Donnell by a margin of about 13 percent and 25,000 votes in 2006, he began a trend that has continued for the past four elections. O’Donnell could be considered close compared to challenger John Lerew, who was very nearly defeated by a 2-to-1 margin in 2008. Ryan Frazier made a slightly better run in 2010, losing by about 11.5 percent. In 2012, Joe Coors, Jr., a candidate with name recognition, lost by more than 40,000 votes. In 2014, the only year besides 2008 (Lerew) without a third- or fourth-party option, Republican Don Ytterberg came closest to unseating Perlmutter. The margin was 10 percent (45 to 55 percent) and more than 20,000 votes. “I look forward to re-electing him in November so he can continue the great work on behalf of the people of the 7th Congressional district,” Palacio said. Perlmutter, however, assumes nothing. He said he plans on continuing his public outreach while taking the same proactive approach as he has in past elections, such as knocking on doors like he had the prior weekend in Thornton. “Do I take (public events) as being enough? No,” he said. “I’m going to walk the precincts.” Asked about the current climate, showing some political outsiders as having moderate success at a time when the public at large is more suspicious of the establishment, Perlmutter said he couldn’t speculate on how it might impact his numbers and chance at re-election. “My guess would be that a lot more young people aren’t affiliating,” he said. “I think that’s part of what’s going on, but you’re going to have to do your own homework on that one. “In the meantime, I’m going to continue to reach out to them and ask them for their vote,” he said. “And hopefully I’ll earn it.”
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pediatrician and OB-GYN, and is aiming to provide dental health screenings sometime in 2017. “The feedback we receive on this kind of integrated care is also so positive,” said Laura Larson, director of communications with the network. “It’s so much easier to have professionals who can address all needs in one place. It simplifies things for patients, and lessens the burden of care.” At the wellness fair, visitors were able to have height, weight and body mass index screenings, as well as dental care screenings. Community partners like Jefferson County Libraries, the City of Lakewood and Jeffco Public Schools were all on hand to complete the circle of care. “We know education and wellness are linked,” said Jolee Mann, a dropout prevention specialist with Jeffco Schools. “We provide resources not only to students, but their families as well, because we all know it takes a village.” The expectation from the Jefferson Center and Metro Community Network is that Jefferson Plaza will be a busy place, and they’re eager to get out among the community members. “We want to be a big part of the community,” Tyson-Poletti said. “Often, if you have a good impact on a person, it doesn’t show up until years from now, but that’s great.”
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“There are all kinds of uses, from fun stuff to important things like establishing someone’s rights.” When the Autobees and other volunteers were doing research on the history of buildings along West Colfax, they found tax appraisal cards that were believed to have been lost forever.
Shannon Tyson-Poletti, a psychiatrist with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, speaks to a visitor to the new Jefferson Plaza Family Health Home during its opening celebration on Aug. 31. The home brings integrated primary and mental health care to south Lakewood. Photo by Clarke Reader
“A lot of of property owners had gotten rid of this information due to space constraints,” Autobee explained. “That this information still exists is going to be an immense help to people doing historical research.” Some of the most notable items in the collection include gifts from the county’s sister counties in Asia, Adolph Coors’ marriage certificate and the first state census book from 1885. The Justice of the Peace dockets provide interesting reading for those curious about the kinds of laws
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco students show progress in math scores According to the Jeffco Public Schools’ 2016 CMAS/PARCC scores, students’ performance shows progress in math. The percent of students scoring in the ‘met’ or ‘exceeded’ expectations range in math increased for several grade levels, and the proportion of students scoring in the ‘exceeded’ expectations range also increased. Jeffco exceeded state performance in 18 of the 19 grade-level tests, and matched state performance in one grade-level test. However, when compared to results from 2014-2015, the percent of Jeffco students scoring in the ‘met’ or ‘exceeded’ expectations range for 2016 ELA experienced slight declines in every grade level except fourth grade. But, the proportion of thirdgrade students scoring in the ‘did not yet meet’ expectations range decreased from 17 percent to 14 percent over last year, while the proportion of third graders scoring in the ‘exceeded’ expectations range increased slightly from 4 percent to 5 percent. 2016 was the second year
CMAS/PARCC tests were administered by the Colorado Department of Education as the state summative measure for ELA and math. PARCC assessment results are organized into five performance levels: Exceeded Expectations, Met Expectations, Approached Expectations, Partially Met Expectations and Did Not Yet Meet Expectations. Students who score in the ‘met’ and ‘exceeded’ expectations range are considered to be on track for college and career readiness. Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum annual open house The event is free and open to the public. The open house will feature 13 display cases of new minerals and three upgraded mineral displays. Displays include specimens from worldwide localities and local collectors. Entertainment includes a performance by the Colorado School of Mines String Quartet. Free appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.
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Tickets are $20 to $35 and are available online at www.performancenow.org or by calling 303-987-7845. RRCC Presents ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’ Red Rocks Community College’s Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” by John Patrick Shanley, presented
For more information, contact the museum at 303-273-3815 or geomuseum@mines.edu. Senior wellness and resources expo The public is invited to attend a free senior wellness and resources expo from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda, in Lakewood. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with businesses showcasing senior resources and services. Special offers for improving quality of life, planning financial security, wellness and overall well-being will be available to attendees. The event is a JeffCo Connect event hosted by the West Chamber. To learn more, visit www. westchamber.org.
the opportunity to mingle with candidates in an informal setting to ask questions and discuss key issues. Targeted area is the northern part of Jefferson County. Candidates from the following races have been invited: • Colorado Legislature: House Districts 1, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 and Senate District 19 • District Attorney: District 1 • RTD: Districts D and M • CU Regents • Jefferson County Commissioners Candidates have not confirmed attendance as of Sept. 2. The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates from any party. To learn more, visit www.lwvjeffco. org. For more election information, visit www.VOTE411.org.
Meet & Greet Candidates and Ballot Issues events Sept. 15 The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is hosting a meet-and-greet event from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Dr., in Arvada. Following brief candidate introductions, voters will have
Pet parade and fair to benefit animal shelter Foothills Animal Shelter is having its inaugural Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Rd., in Golden. The event benefits homeless pets in the community.
by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” tells the story of two people, Danny and Roberta, who meet at a hole-in-the-wall bar in the Bronx. The play explores how the pair finds strength in each other as they fight their way to redemption. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 through 17 at the Red Rocks Community College Theater, 13300 W. 6th Ave., west end, lower level. Admission is $10, and can be purchased in advance online at www.tinyurl.com/ RRCCTickets. Credit and debit cards are also accepted at the door.
Final FARMCAD 2016 date approaches The final date for the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s (RMCAD) second-annual FARMCAD event series is Sept. 17. The outdoor market — a free summer food, art, and craft event held on the college’s 23-acre, historic campus at 1600 Pierce St. — will showcase local artists and vendors selling original,
Registration for the pet costume parade is $15 per dog and includes a free goodie bag. Registration can be done online. The event is free for spectators. The event was inspired by Toby, a 10-year-old Australian Shepherd. Malnourished and dehydrated, Toby was brought to the shelter in April 2015. After several months in foster care, Toby was adopted by a staff member and made the official mascot of Foothills Animal Shelter. For more information, or to register or donate, visit www. FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/ Tobys-Parade. Jefferson County Education Association supports mill levy override Members of the Jefferson County Education Association Representative Council voted unanimously last week to support the bond and mill levy override proposal, 3A and 3B, which will be on the November ballot. The council is comprised of educators from every school in the district who are elected by their colleagues to represent them.
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The good and bad of having nothing to lose “There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you all VERY. DANGEROUS. PEOPLE!” — “The Replacements” Yes, I’m afraid it’s true — every tiny bit of wisdom I have I have stolen from a sports movie. Of course, that’s not entirely true. I do have my own extensive catalog of mistakes and screw-ups to draw lessons from as well. But what that line — from an enjoyable if sophomoric movie — does highlight is a phenomenon I’ve come to appreciate more and more as the years go by. The idea is that, when people have much to lose, they tend to risk little; but when people perceive themselves as having nothing to lose, they take greater risks. Sometimes, these risks are foolish and dangerous. But sometimes those risks change the world. For example, I have, of late, been bingelistening to the soundtrack from the Broadway musical “Hamilton” (if you haven’t heard it, it’s wonderful! Not great for casual listening, but very interesting.) In the musical, which, near as I can tell, is reasonably accurate from a historical standpoint, the character of Alexander Hamilton is portrayed as an intellectual force of nature driven by a prickly brand of divine discontent that eventually alienates almost everyone from him. But, in his drive, he writes more than half the Federalist Papers, which were the main argument in favor of the U.S. Constitution, and almost single-handedly created the
U.S. financial system, which, whatever its flaws, also enabled the westward expansion of the country. In the end, he is shot and killed by a political rival (who used to be a friend), and his death is unremarked upon by two of the other intellectual giants of the Michael Alcorn day, Thomas Jefferson HITTING and James Madison. Of course, much HOME of his fame can be attributed to his status as a war hero. After forming his own militia to fight the British in New York, he is credited with leading a raid to steal a battery of British cannons that had been abandoned by the Brits. According to one of his friends, Hamilton, after absconding with the cannon, returned calmly through withering artillery fire to the site of the battery to retrieve his musket. He later became George Washington’s senior aide. What would lead a man to be like that, to have that lack of fear and that drive? Because he thought he had little to lose — his father disappeared when he was 10, his mother died when he was still a child, his cousin, who he lived with, committed suicide. Nothing to lose, no responsibilities be-
yond himself. A very dangerous person. Malcolm Gladwell devotes quite a bit of ink to this idea in “David and Goliath.” In particular, when he profiles a doctor who fits the description of “nothing to lose,” who through fairly brutal protocols found a cure for a horrible disease. He was willing to break the rules to get to his desired end, because he’d lived much of his life outside the purview of “the rules.” Of course, Gladwell also points out that the percentage of people who overcome those disadvantages to actually change the world is very small — most of them go outside the rules in self-destructive and, ultimately, self-defeating ways. I think about that idea a lot in the context of many of our current political discussions, and, in particular, around the idea of race relations in America. I wonder if Martin Luther King Jr. felt that he had little to lose when he went to the Washington Mall, or if his call for peaceful change came from a calmer, more hopeful place. What is clear, as I watch everything from riots in Milwaukee to Colin Kaepernick, is that there seems to be a growing sense of hopelessness, of having “nothing to lose.” That could either be great… Or it could be very dangerous for the country. Very dangerous, indeed. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support Jeffco Schools 3A and 3B I support Jeffco Schools 3A and 3B because it is time to invest in the future of our students and community. State-level budget challenges have hurt Jeffco, and our students have received $481 million less than was supposed to be budgeted during the past five years. Jeffco is also not receiving any of the marijuana tax. The mill and bond will provide a local solution that benefits all of Jeffco’s neighborhood, option and charter schools. The mill levy override, 3A, will allow Jeffco Schools to expand music, art, STEM and vocational programs throughout the district. It will allow schools to invest in more counselors and in-school mental health programs for our students. It will also allow Jeffco to attract and retain quality teachers in our classrooms and continue Jeffco’s tradition of excellence. The bond, 3B, will allow Jeffco to build schools in parts of the county that are growing, address maintenance and security issues, and move sixth graders to middle school to enhance their academic experience. Jeffco’s schools are 45 years old on average, and every
school has maintenance needs. The maintenance backlog is a direct result of the shortage in state funding, and our students will succeed best in schools that are equipped with the technology and equipment necessary to prepare them for 21st century jobs. We can’t rely on additional state funding to meet those needs, so we must stand together as a community to support our students and our future. Please join this Jeffco parent and homeowner and vote yes on 3A and 3B on Nov. 8. Lisa Cook, Westminster What I think a president should be Sorry these personal observations are not jokes, but some of the simple questions that I have. Should a person be considered to be Commander and Chief of our Armed Forces if they have not demonstrated a respectful understanding of some of these points? First, no matter if a person wore “Blue” or “Gray,” were a Native American hero or a prisoner of war, was part of the winning or losing side of armed conflict — these are people who put their lives on the line for something they believed in. I believe that measure of dedica-
tion should bring those people a respect that goes beyond a simple like or dislike. Second, Should a person get a chance to become one of the fathers of our country when apparently they failed to teach their own offspring the value and responsibility of registering to vote? Third, when such real problems such as a rusting infrastructure, funding challenges for education, falling living conditions in some inner cities, questions about the military industrial complex, the environment, word wide hunger, and so many other presidential challenges are considered “boring,” and when simple requests for actual plans or solutions are met with silence — what are we to think? Fourth, to say from a national podium to a country as vast and diversified as America, that one could imagine that there might be riots if things don’t go his way ...Well, I must only suggest that all the people of this country, to mention just a few — teachers, hospital staff, farmers, street workers, and more of all kinds — that we deserve a better president than the one described above. Joseph L. Linton, Golden
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Great hobby for kids in the worst of situations There is something special about seeing a child with a fishing pole in his hand and an expression of intensity on his face. Kids and fishing go together, kind of like Tom Sawyer in the quiet, peaceful story days of the past. The national fishing organization, Bassmaster, and its staff said it best in their recent monthly publication, describing how children and fishing are a wholesome combination: “...Fishing is about moral values and decency…It’s part of the fabric of our society… There’s nothing much immoral that’s going to happen when you’re trying to catch a fish. It’s legal, it’s honorable, and it’s fun…Trying to catch a fish teaches youngsters the value of working toward a goal, that sometimes doesn’t go our way, that’s how life works … Anglers are pretty good people … people of decent respectable values that can constructively teach young people by showing them … What better way is there to show a young boy or girl how to enjoy a good, valued day in nature’s environment safe from drugs, crime, being harmful to others or tempted mischief.” It seems very clear, while most likely
coincidental, CASA (the Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Adams & Broomfield Counties and Bassmasters have a similar mission, a similar perspective. The CASA volunteers carry a significant mantle for young children who Ron Hellbusch have suffered from abuse and neglect. OUTDOOR This nonprofit group LIVING of judicial, legal and community leaders support and stand strong with young children as they move through the judicial and legal system of care and protection. CASA recruits and professionally trains volunteer advocates, who are assigned by court judges to be a voice for CASA children. Lindsay Lierman, executive director of CASA serving the 17th Judicial District in Adams and Broomfield Counties, and program director Vickie Ricord highlighted specific
programs and outcomes as examples of the importance of child advocacy by the CASA volunteers. “Ninety percent of children ages 3-5 in foster care with a CASA volunteer in Adams and Broomfield Counties are enrolled in early childhood education, compared to 46 percent in foster care nationwide,” Lierman pointed out. And “99 percent of children in foster care with a CASA foster home in the 17th Judicial District graduate high school by age 18, compared to 27.5 percent across Colorado,” Ricord noted. CASA balances the guidance by the volunteer advocates and the challenge children deal with through the courts with seeking the elements of a normal kid’s life. Development director Ken Parks indicated the board of directors and staff develops a wide variety of activities in which the children and foster parents can take part. “For example,” Parks noted, “children can enjoy seasonal events, such as the upcoming fall festival and holiday party. In addition CASA volunteer advocates often enjoy outings together with their CASA children, a
walk in the park, and a visit to an ice cream shop, or working together on homework.” Such was the day of fun for the kids last June 10 when the CASA team hosted a “Fishing Day” at Ketner Reservoir in Westminster’s Kensington Park. Local businesses showed their support. Cabela’s donated fishing rods and reels and Walmart supplied the food. Westminster’s park staff, police and fire personnel spent time fishing and conversing with the kids. CASA staff provided a tasty barbecue and this columnist had the privilege of coordinating the event. Professionally trained CASA volunteer advocates represent more than 500 children annually in the two counties, and the organization looks to provide advocates for an additional 600 children who deserve support, encouragement, a normal life and someone close who cares. A call to CASA at 303-654-3378 could open a door and your heart to that good feeling of sharing, a sense of making a difference in a child’s life and, possibly, an extraordinary day fishing with a new young friend. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.
Clinton and Trump reveal hairy problems Maybe because I have unruly hair, I stay awake at night thinking about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. I wonder if they struggle with their hair the way I do. And what if they were to compare notes about their hair? At half-past midnight, Hillary Clinton’s cell phone rings. “I’m in bed!! Who has the nerve to call me so late and wake me up?” “Donald Trump here. Would you rather I email you?” “Oh God, no! No email!!!” “Okay, Hillary. Calm down.” “What do you want, Donald?” “Hillary dear, I look at myself on the TV news. My hair looks like a blur — and frizzy! In one photo it blew straight up like a volcano and exposed my hairline. I didn’t look presidential. With all the campaigning you do, Hillary, flying here and there in different climates, how do you keep your hair looking so obedient, so under control? I’m thinking of using furniture shellac.” “Donald! Shellac would destroy what real hair you have left. I really do have to go back to sleep.” “Sorry to bother you so late. But just
before you hang up — please tell me what products you use?” “I don’t use much, Donald. I wash my hair with Head and Shoulders.” “Head and Shoulders, Hillary? Isn’t that for dandruff?” “No, I mean, yes! But I’m not flaky!” Mary McFerren “After you shamStobie poo, how do you finish your hair off?” WIT AND “I let it air dry. No GRIT hairdryers.” “Ah, maybe that’s why my comb-over looks like a brush fire. I’ve been drying it too much.” “Donald, do you want your hair to look less like orange cotton candy?” “Yes.” “Try sponge rollers.” “Rollers! I’ll never stoop that low, Hillary.” “But rollers give your hair definition. And
your hair looks too brassy, Donald. What hair color do you use?” “None, my dear lady. My hair is completely natural.” “But Donald, you used to be dark-haired. Dark hair turns gray, not dog-puke blonde.” “Let’s keep this friendly. You used to be a brunette, too, Hillary, not a peroxide blonde. Do you wear a wig?” “A wig is tempting, Donald Trump. But I don’t want to wig out.” “I thought of a rug, Hillary. But then people might think I’m a snake oil salesman. Not authentic.” “OK, Donald, You’ve been open with me, even vulnerable. I’ll share one secret with you. Humidity makes my hair limp. I buy hairspray by the truckload.”
“Tell me, dear lady, what brand? I need a better hairspray.” “It’s called Lock It by L’Oreal. Just don’t use shellac or varnish.” “I’m writing this down, Hillary.” “OK, Donald, this has to end. I have a big day tomorrow.” “Fair enough. Good night, Hillary.” “Good night, Donald.” Mary McFerren Stobie is an author of the humorous memoir “You Fall Off, You Get Back On” available at Jefferson County Library, independent bookstores and Amazon.com. Stobie is a public speaker and entertainer. She visits book clubs upon request. Contact her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com or her website www. marystobie.com.
How to connect with other adults Note: Neil Rosenthal is on vacation. This is from “The Best of Neil Rosenthal.” Dear Neil: Since my divorce I have been trying to connect and form a relationship with a new woman. I’ve been out on a fair number of first dates, but very few second dates, and these encounters never get very deep or intimate. Things have changed since my college years. How does a guy connect with a woman these days? Alone in London, Ontario Dear Alone: Connecting with a new person and beginning a romantic relationship is harder than it seems. A fair number of people — male and female — have a classic failure of nerve. And many people are standoffish and guarded in the endeavor, wanting to protect themselves from being disappointed or from getting hurt. So how do you do it? The first and most important principle in connecting has to do with getting personal. If you discuss the things people commonly talk about — news, weather, sports, jobs, politics — very few women will feel a personal connection with you. To establish a personal connection, you must ask the woman about herself and take an interest in her — her life experiences, what she does for fun, what she values, what’s important to her, what she hopes for, her fears and her goals. Do this gradually, not all at once, so she doesn’t feel she’s under the microscope. And you must talk about yourself — your experiences, successes, failures, goals and dreams. Tell her about your life and the lessons you’ve learned, the challenges you’ve faced, the obstacles you’ve had to overcome, painful experiences you’ve had to endure. Err on the side of asking a bit more about her than telling her about you, so she
doesn’t get the feeling that you’re being selfcentered or that you just like to talk about yourself. Affectionate touch helps to draw people together. However, a woman must feel safe in your presence, so be careful not to get overly touchyNeil Rosenthal feely too quickly. SOUND Also, make eye contact, because it ADVICE is harder to connect if you’re not looking at her. But keep your focus on her face — rather than letting your eyes wander to her body--and don’t make sexual references. Most women will be turned off by you playing that card too soon. And make sure you are looking your best each and every time you meet with someone. Finally, don’t try to impress her with tales of how heroic you’ve been, how sterling your resume has become, how important you are, or that you’re very smart. A little of that is OK, but not a lot. Modesty will be more effective than bragging. And don’t spend a lot of time talking about how your ex hurt or mistreated you. A woman wants you to be emotionally available right now. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder. He is the author of the bestselling book Love, Sex, and Staying Warm: Creating a Vital Relationship. Contact him at 303-758-8777 or visit neilrosenthal.com.
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Kathy Letson, right, gives customers the goods at Gluten Escape bakery in Centennial on Aug. 25. Letson says she enjoys being able to offer desserts to families that her own son, who can’t eat gluten, wasn’t able to eat as a child. Photos by Tom Skelley
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n a sunny August morning, Kathy Letson sits inside her metro-area bakery and talks about how she started her business, her voice drowned out by the doorbell’s ringing as a steady stream of customers comes and goes. Since she opened Gluten Escape in Centennial in 2012, Letson has seen her business grow as demand for gluten-free foods has increased. Though her success might seem to be the result of savvy marketing and good timing, her reasons for starting the shop were personal. “I come into this with a mother’s heart,” she said. In 1998, Letson’s son Nick was born, and it soon became By Tom Skelley | tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com apparent something wasn’t right. His teeth weren’t forming and he around the United States have Extensive studies established wasn’t growing as he should. gluten as the cause of celiac been rushing to add gluten-free “He was literdisease, an auto-immune disbeers and ciders to ally a failure-to-thrive order affecting at least 3 million their product lines. child,” she said. “When people in the U.S., according to One in five you look at the growth the Celiac Disease Center at the Americans say charts at the pediatriUniversity of Chicago. A recent they actively try cian’s office, he wasn’t study by Columbia University to include gluteneven on the graph … It researchers found an additional free foods in their million: People in was scary.” 3 million people have non-celiac diet, according to the U.S. with celiac Doctors were at a gluten sensitivity, or NCGS, a 2015 Gallup poll. disease loss to find a cause. experiencing immune system reAnd according to It wasn’t until he was sponses similar to celiac disease. million: customer research 2 1/2 years old that Together, the two conditions A strawberry lemon jam bar awaits Number of people in firm Mintel, that another pediatrician affect about 2 percent of the U.S. consumption in the Gluten Escape the United States added up to $10.5 overheard Leston and population. billion spent on kitchen in Centennial on Aug. 25. her child’s doctor, and million: Local nutritionists Angela gluten-free foods Kathy Leston, Gluten Escape’s suggested removing Money spent in the Baird and DeRosier said many of in 2013, with that owner, had practiced law for 25 gluten from the child’s U.S. on gluten-free their clients, even those without figure projected to years before opening the bakery. foods in 2006 diet. celiac disease or NCGS, report rise to $15.6 billion “I went home and relief from symptoms such as for 2016. and mother of two. “It’s had a billion: threw out every bit of ADD/ADHD, anxiety, joint pain, tremendous effect on me.” Money projected to gluten in the house,” fatigue and migraines. DeRosier On the rise Brockman, 47, said she lost 15 be spent in the U.S. Letson said, smiling. added that cancer and multiple “It’s definitely a pounds within about a year after on gluten-free foods “Now he’s 6-foot-1.” sclerosis patients have reported trend that’s increasin 2020 removing gluten from her diet. Whether or not lessened symptoms after giving ing, and I don’t She admitted she was skeptical they’ve had an experiup gluten. think everyone Sources: Columbia that eliminating gluten could ence like Letson’s, While the scientifi c commuwho wants to go make a difference in her health, Americans have heard University Medical nity hasn’t yet produced data gluten-free fully more and more about Center, Statista and to support all of these claims, but since making the change understands why gluten in recent years. U.S. Census Bureau people like Deahna Brockman she’s taken up bouldering with they should,” said Many restaurants ofaren’t waiting. her children and works out at the board-certified fer gluten-free menus, grocery “I definitely see the difference gym regularly. Holistic Nutritionist Denise stores label gluten-free items in my own body,” said BrockDeRosier. on their shelves and breweries Gluten continues on Page 13 man, a Parker photographer
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Arvada Center opens season with ‘Sister Act’ Deloris (Brit West) is a lounge singer who has to hide in a convent under the watchful eye of Mother Superior (Megan Van De Hey) in the Arvada Center season opener, “Sister Act.” The musical is based on the 1992 film, but goes off in exciting different directions. Photo courtesy of the Arvada Center
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Arvada Center is kicking off its 41st season with a production that aims for the heavens — and takes the audience along with it. Rod A. Lansberry is directing the center’s production of “Sister Act,” based on the 1992 movie featuring Whoopi Goldberg. “Sister Act” runs at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from Sept. 9 through Oct. 2. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “It’s simply a divine musical,” said Brit West, who plays Deloris Van Cartier in the show. “It’s about how music transcends all boundaries and brings people together.” The story features music from Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken, and focuses on Deloris, a club singer who is looking for her big shot when she witnesses a murder. For her own safety she is assigned a police guard, Eddie Souther (David Kaverman), and delivered into a convent and the hands of the Mother Superior (Megan Van De Hey) for her own safety. Thanks to her nun disguise, she’s able to hide from those who
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“My level of energy skyrocketed,” she said. “I feel like I’m in better shape than I was 10 years ago.” Many of her clients have similar experiences to Brockman’s after going gluten-free, said DeRosier, a Highlands Ranch resident. “They have more clarity, their moods are better, they don’t have the same depression or anxiety.” Though it may be a healthier choice for some to eat gluten-free meals, DeRosier said she doesn’t advertise her cooking as gluten-free when she entertains. “I don’t say ‘Come over for this glutenfree meal’ because the expectation is that it’s going to taste awful,” she said. “After dinner, I’ll say ‘By the way, it also happens to be gluten-free.’ “ Adapting your taste Chris Lehn owns Yumbana Shoppe in Castle Rock. After he, his wife and sons tested positive for gluten sensitivity, they quickly became dissatisfied with glutenfree fare in grocery stores. Lehn took matters into his own hands. “Unfortunately, as a gluten-free person you find yourself adapting your taste to what’s available instead of the other way around,” Lehn said. “Our goal was to make a product that is as good or better as you remember as a non-gluten-free person.” Focusing on wholesale and online shoppers, Yumbana Shoppe has made a name for itself producing a variety of pies, cakes and cookies, not to mention the “yummy banana” bread that helped Lehn arrive at the company’s name. Yumbana products are on King Soopers shelves and Lehn said he is “knocking on the door” of Safeway and other grocery stores.
are seeking her, and she starts to make a big impact on the lives of her sisters. The show’s music is a mix of genres, focusing on soul and R&B, but interweaving traditional church music and gospel. “Everyone gets a chance to show off, especially since the music changes as the show goes on,” said Kaverman. “There are some great throwbacks to classic church music. Throughout the music is so fun and joyful.” While based on the movie, Kaverman added that the musical is different in numerous points, which provide some sur-
prises for people familiar with the story. “Things don’t happen the way you’d expect them,” he said. “Still, audiences are going to feel very satisfied with how things go.” One of the most interesting parts of the show, according to the actors, is the way it explores the nuances of faith. “Mother Superior has very definite ideas of God, and Deloris challenges that,” Van De Hey explained. “She thinks God has stopped answering her prayers, and doesn’t realize Deloris is the answer —she just didn’t see it.” “Sister Act” is really a showcase for sing-
Being in large-scale distribution keeps Lehn from meeting many customers, Lehn said. But feedback at the recent Taste of Douglas County and Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food Fair in Denver has been “very, very positive.” “We literally saw hundreds of people come by, and we could hear some of them whispering about us before they got to the booth,” he said. “It was really encouraging.” He added that many parents thank him for offering treats their children otherwise wouldn’t be able to enjoy, like birthday cake and snacks for school. From behind the counter of her brickand-mortar bakery, Letson said she’s heard the same comments from parents and other customers. Gluten Escape makes a variety of baked goods, from pastries to pizza dough to pretzels, and Letson said she often makes special recipes based on customer suggestions written on an “idea board” in the shop. “We’re not here to push a product on anyone,” she said. “We’re here to try to give people what they want.” Customer loyalty is a point of pride with Letson. She said she received 80 to 100 calls a day when the store experienced a recent hiatus as it transitioned from its old location in the Denver Tech Center to the Centennial store. Letson was surprised, she said, when customers drove through blizzard conditions to receive free balls of pizza dough and pumpkin pies before the reopening. She couldn’t sell the items at the time without a health department license, so she asked her erstwhile customers to donate as they saw fit to the St. Francis Center in Denver instead. Her customer retention since reopening in December has been over 80 percent, Letson said. “When someone can go to Walmart and get gluten-free products,” she said,
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Not ‘just a phase’ Like most trends, the popularity of the gluten-free diet has attracted criticism, and detractors wonder if the gluten-free diet is more about money than medicine. Dr. Patrice Michaletz-Onody, a gastroenterologist with Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology, said unless a patient has celiac disease or NCGS, there are no proven benefits to eliminating gluten from their diet. “People have gone crazy saying you’ll be cured of everything if you go off gluten,” she said. “The only thing you’ll cure for certain is celiac.” That said, she added there are no nutritional benefits to eating gluten, either. “If people come in and they’re doing something that improves their symptoms — they’re pretty happy, they’re improving their quality of life — there’s no reason to put it back in their diet,” MichaletzOnody said. “There’s nothing beneficial from it.” One aspect of the gluten-free diet that isn’t in dispute is its cost. Consumer Reports released a study in November 2014 that found a vast difference in the cost between gluten-free foods and their counterparts. Examples from the study are Duncan Hines regular brownie mix, which costs about 8 cents per serving, while Betty Crocker’s glutenfree mix costs 28 cents per serving. The per-serving cost of Nabisco’s Multigrain Wheat Thins is 31 cents, but the company’s gluten-free Sea Salt & Pepper Rice Thins are 57 cents per serving. DeRosier said she sometimes meets people who ask whether it’s all just a ploy to sell trendy, expensive food products. “I do have people who will come up to me at parties and ask if it’s all just a big marketing scam,” DeRosier said. “That’s when I try to explain to people that it isn’t
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ers and dancers, according to West, and audiences can expect to be up and dancing by the show’s end. “People should come prepared to have a good time,” Van De Hey said. “If you’re not dancing in the aisles, there’s something wrong with you.” But the real surprise of the show might just be its heart. “People might be caught off guard by the emotion,” West said. “It’s just a feel-good, family musical.”
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just a phase.” Lehn said he has some of the same conversations but isn’t worried it will affect his client base. “What some folks don’t understand is that this isn’t a fad, it’s a diet,” he said, adding that even people like athletes and those without health requirements are trying to remove gluten from their diets. “When you start adding up all of these groups, you’re talking about a large section of people,” he said. “We get a new customer diagnosed every day.”
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along with track and field, was added last year to the growing schedule of events for the nearly decade-long program. Bryan Wickoren, Adapted Physical Education Coordinator for Jeffco Public Schools, started the program in 2007. He modeled Jeffco’s program after Minnesota’s success Adapted Athletes program that has been established since the 1970s. Adapted continues on Page 22
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New restaurant and bar serves up Golden mining history Noah Heaney pours an old fashioned for a guest at Miners Saloon, 1109 Miners Alley. Photo by Christy Steadman
Wine selection and homemade sweets on the menu
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1800s saloon.” A focus on craft beverage and good food Miners Saloon offers a full service bar and features 24 draft lines — 20 of them are beer and the others are a house margarita, alcoholic cider, huckleberry vodka lemonade and a nonalcoholic iced coffee.
The wine shaft has about 300 bottles of wine in stock. “There’s a big Colorado focus on product,” said Noah Heaney, partner and restaurant manager who also tends bar. Most of the beer comes from Colorado, and the kitchen uses a lot of local food sources, Heaney said.
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A step back in time Aimee Valdez believes people like the unique atmosphere. They “enjoy the vision the space has lent itself to,” she said. Inside, guests are surrounded by artwork featuring Colorado landscapes, historic photos of famous Coloradans, Victorian parlor furniture, and mining artifacts such a pick ax, mining pans and lanterns are scattered around the establishment. A canary wearing a hard hat was chosen as the logo because of the connection the birds had with miners, Aimee Valdez said. Canaries used to accompany miners into a mine shaft to help them detect toxic gasses, she said. This often helped save their lives.
• uBreakiFix has brought its technical repair company to Arvada, at 7955 Wadsworth Blvd. The growing technology repair company specializes in same-day repair of small electronic devices, and also handles software and camera issues. The company is owned and operated by Robert Viator, who owns seven Colorado stores, including locations in Lakewood and Littleton. • Denver Beer Co. has announced that it has signed a lease for a building in Olde Town Arvada and plans to open a brewery and tasting room in early 2017. Construction will begin soon at the space, located at 5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., with a grand opening celebration tentatively planned for the New Year. The location will also offer an outdoor patio, as well as long communal tables, large garage doors and art by local artists. • Sooper Credit Union in Arvada and Denver Community Credit Union in Denver have entered into an intent-tomerge agreement. Both credit unions will
“If your canary died,” Aimee Valdez said, “you knew you had to get out fast.”
Local place, local people The Valdezes are proud Golden residents, Aimee Valdez said, and involved local talent in establishing the restaurant. Artist Jesse Crock painted the mural in the hallway near the restrooms, Goldenite Jeff Connell was hired as the general contractor and Nathan Richie, director of the Golden History Museums, was brought in to help train the staff on local mining history. With a combined total of about 40 years with Coors, Aimee and Dean Valdez have “been in the beer business almost all of our lives,” Aimee Valdez said. “We thought (the restaurant industry) would be a fun and interesting business to get into,” she said. Miners Saloon is intended “to be a gathering place for friends.”
operate out of nine Colorado locations, with more than $620 million in assets. The merger is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2017. • Off-price retailer HomeGoods has opened a new store in Lakewood. HomeGoods brings an ever-changing selection of high-quality home furnishings with its new store, which is located in Belleview Shores at Wadsworth Boulevard and Belleview Avenue. There are currently more than 500 HomeGoods stores nationwide.
PERSONNEL MATTERS • Broker associate Mike Papantonakis, of RE/MAX Alliance Olde Town Arvada, recently received a RE/MAX Hall of Fame award. Papantonakis is a small-investor specialist with more than seven years of experience selling houses and apartments.
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Back in the days of the Gold Rush, Golden was primarily a supply point for miners and prospectors heading into the Colorado mountains in search of gold. With that Golden history in mind, Aimee and Dean Valdez came up with the theme for a new dining and beverage establishment that opened on July 28 called Miners Saloon, located in historic downtown Golden on Miners Alley. “We designed it ourselves to fit with the style and character of the City of Golden,” Aimee Valdez said. “We wanted to play around with the idea of a modern version of an
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AREA CLUBS
Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org.
Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community re-sources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. English as A Second Language tutorial classes available Sunday and Monday evenings at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Registration required. Call Kathy Martinez at 303882-2751. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of
12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-4217619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored? Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity. Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the
community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565. Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-7187307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numis-
matics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook. Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@Mathnasium.com. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@ comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.
American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.
MARTIN KUUSKMANN AND FRIENDS Grammy Nominated Bassoon Virtuoso
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
THEATER
Musical Thriller The Edge Theater presents “Murder Ballad,” a steamy and fun musical thriller with a razor’s edge. Show runs until Sunday, Sept. 25 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Shows run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Industry night is at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 24, offers a 11:45 p.m. cabaret performance. Show is 90 minutes with no intermission. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Check out music from the show at http://www.mtishows.com/murder-ballad Colorado ACTS Fall Classes Colorado ACTS is taking registrations for fall classes. Try your feet at an eight-week salsa and swing class. Spend early December on stage together as a family performing in “The Best Christmas Card Ever!” Children’s classes include Treasure Island and a junior Murder Mystery. Teen classes include Phantom of the Opera and Romeo and Winifred. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge. Register at www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772.
MUSIC
‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Performance Now presents “Bye Bye Birdie” from Friday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Conrad Birdie is about to be drafted into the army, and one lucky fan will win a last kiss. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-987-7845 or go to www.performancenow.org. ‘God of Carnage’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “God of Carnage” from Friday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with the final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Tickets available online at www.minersalley.com or call 303935-3044. Show includes adult content and strong language. Harvest Festival Kids Parade Walk, roll or fly to the Arvada Harvest Festival kids parade at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Registration begins at 3 p.m. at the McIlvoy Park Pavilion at Ralston Road and Upham Street. Entry is free and open to ages 12 and younger. Categories include Favorite Super Hero, Decorated Pets, or Decorated Wheels (can be bicycles, tricycles, wagons or scooters). Prizes include trophies, ribbons and cash. All will receive participant ribbons and treat bags. Wear a costume, make a float, or decorate your pet. Go to www.arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com. Day Out With Thomas Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to team up with him for a day at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Day Out With Thomas: Ready, Set Go is presented Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25. Guests will get a 25-minute ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy a Thomas and Friends imagination station, hear stories, see videos and listen to live music. Museum opens at 8 a.m. Tickets available at www.ticketweb.com/dowt. Contact the Colorado Railroad Museum at 303-279-4591 or go to www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org. JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop Hear the story of how Jeff Theisen and his partner David Call built Gunslinger Custom Pain into one of Colorado’s most prestigious home-grown businesses. Theisen, president of Golden-based Gunslinger, is the featured speaker at the next JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop, a free workshop that features successful business owners. Gunslinger is a Tier 1 supplier for HarleyDavidson, the largest motorcycle company in the United States. Networking begins at 6:15 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the city council chambers at Golden City Hall, 911 Tenth St., Golden. Go to www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop.
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Community Chorus Rhythm of Life Community Chorus, a non-audition chorus dedicated to the joy of singing, is open to teens and adults. The chorus runs in cycles, with 7-12 weeks of rehearsals, culminating in an informal performance. After a break of a few weeks, a new cycle begins. Membership dues are based on the length of the cycle. New members will receive an invoice upon registering. Money goes toward rehearsal space, music director, accompanist, music and other related expenses. New next session begins in September, with rehearsals from 7:15-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 9, at the Curtain Playhouse, 9170 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The concert will be Sunday, Nov. 13. To register, go to http://thecurtainplayhouse.com/RhythmofLife.html Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303973-9529.
ART/FILM
In Plein Sight Kickoff Exhibition A free, public display of Greg and Sue Stevinson’s private collection of dramatic water colors, acrylics and oil paintings of Jefferson County Open Space parks, illustrating different seasons of the year, is planned from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. The exhibit will remain open to the public through Oct. 9. Go to www.InPleinSightJeffco.org and www. planjeffco.org. Arts and Crafts Exhibitors Exhibitors are needed for the fifth annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. More than 45 booths are available; booth sizes are 8 by 8. Applications are due by Sept. 26. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com. Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
EVENTS
Caring for Karen Sue Golf The seventh annual Caring for Karen Sue Golf Classic is Saturday, Sept. 10, at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Shotgun start is at 7:30 a.m. Tournament is a four-man best ball scramble. Competitions for longest drive, closest to pin and longest putt are offered. Lunch follows the round, along with a raffle and silent auction. Lunch is included with player registration; those who do not want to golf are welcome to join us for lunch only. Sign up by Sept. 1. Go to www.caringforkarensue.com. Contact Dave Danielson, 720-329-7782 or daveydan21@yahoo.com. Republican Club Meeting Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Students, youth and women invited and welcome. Upcoming featured speakers: Sept. 12, Kristina Cook, Colorado director, Convention of States, presenting “What About the Other Never-Tried Article V Way to Amend the U.S. Constitution to get Congress, the President and the federal government back under the control of We the People?” Sept. 19, Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer, presenting “Amazing Status and Conditions of Colorado’s Finances - Income, Expenditures, Debt and Public Employee Retirement Association, PERA.” Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Go to http://jeffcorepublicanmensclub.org. Wheat Ridge Author Chosen for Reading Event Wheat Ridge author Nick Arvin and his novel of secrets and survival, “The Reconstructionist,” have been selected for this year’s Wheat Ridge Reads. Now in its fifth year, the program encourages the public to read books by Colorado authors and engage with the community and the author in a discussion about the work. Arvin has lived in Colorado since 2001 and in Wheat Ridge since 2014. “The Reconstructionist” is available from Jefferson County Public Library and for purchase at BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. Arvin will appear at two public events in September: Books and Brews, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Iron Rail Tavern, 4111 Kipling St.; and the Thursday Morning Book Club, at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Arvin will also present to students and staff of Wheat Ridge High School on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 15. Program is sponsored by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission and Jefferson County Public Library. Contact Gay Porter DeNileon, gpdenileon@gmail.com. 4x4 Tennis Fundraiser North Jeffco Tennis Club plans its 4x4 club tournament Thursday, Sept. 15, to Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Arvada Tennis Complex, Miller and 64th in Arvada. The community-driven fundraising event will span four days, feature four bands, serve four local beers and play a Fast4 Tennis style. Spectators welcome. Proceeds will contribute to resurfacing the courts at Majestic View. RSVP by email to vp@njtctennis.com or sign up at njtctennis.com. Toby’s Pet Parade, Fair Foothills Animal Shelter plans its first Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair on Saturday,
Sept. 17, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event will benefit homeless pets in the community. Animal lovers and their dogs in costumes will walk in a parade and compete for prizes in categories such as Doggie Diva, Cutest Couple, Most Original and more. Following the parade is a fair with refreshments, dog flyball and agility demonstrations, face painting, family games and vendor booths. Go to www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/TobysParade. Broncos Trivia Night Extravaganza The first Jefferson County Business Education Alliance Denver Broncos Trivia Night Extravaganza is from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Jeffco Performance Volleyball Club, 11494 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood. Food and beverages will be available, and prizes will be awarded for the top finishing teams. All proceeds for the trivia night will go to benefit Jefferson County Business Education Alliance. Go to www.eventbrite.com and type Broncos Trivia Night. For more about the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, visit www.jcbea.org. Old House Vintage Market Shop for antique, vintage, salvaged, upcycled and handmade treasures at the Old House Vintage Market, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Parfet Park, 701 10th St., Golden. Details available at www. OldHouseVintageMarket.com. Vendors interested in signing up, go to www. oldhousevintagemarket.com/vendor-info. Open All Breed Horse Show The Colorado Stock Horse Association’s open all-breed shows take place Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Shows are in the large outdoor arena, with a second arena available for warm-ups. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with classes at 8:30 a.m. For information and entry forms, call or text 720-935-2026, call 303-424-4977, go to www.ColoradoStockHorse.com, or email ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo. com.
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Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Sept. 16, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Golden Hill, 12600 W. Colfax Ave., B-150, Lakewood; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., National Park Service, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood; Thursday, Sept. 29, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Golder Associates Inc., Lake Plaza Center, 44 Union Blvd., Lakewood (contact 303-980-0540). Women’s Wellness, Life Balance Experience Rejuvenate, re-energize and renew your motivation to live a more balanced life at the inaugural Women’s Wellness & Life Balance Experience from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Enjoy a morning of fun, relaxation and education featuring nationally recognized keynote speaker Lori Hanson, who will share the “Three Secrets to Sanity, Success & Happiness for Busy Women.” Enjoy breakout sessions, free health screenings and healthy lifestyle vendors. The Women’s Experience is free, but space is limited. To see a full schedule of events and to register online, go to http://bit.ly/womenshealthexpo. Mental Health First Aid Colorado Visiting Nurse Association offers Mental Health First Aid courses for military personnel and veterans, along with their families. Classes are offered from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept, 21, and Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood; and again from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Elks Lodge 1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Classes for older adults and their families are offered from 12:304:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Community Recreation Center in Arvada (site charge applies); and from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, and Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Covenant Village Colorado, Westminster. For information or reservations, call 303-698-6367 or email MentalHealthFirstAid@VNAColorado.org. Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.
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Gardening in the Fall Fall is the perfect time to set the stage for next year’s garden. Plant perennials and bulbs for season-long beauty and review the basic maintenance for keeping your garden healthy and beautiful. Instructor is Gay Bechir. Gardening in the Fall class runs from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Class is free, and no registration is required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. Planting Fall Bulbs Plant Bulbs now for color next spring. Discover new varieties of tulips and daffodils as well as other interesting and unique types of bulbs. Learn how to prepare your soil and maintain for years of beauty. Instructor is Harriett McMillan. Class runs from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Class is free, and no registration is required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. 40th Class Reunion Jefferson High School class of 1976 will have its 40th reunion Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ciancio’s Restaurant, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills. Prepaid tickets required by Sept. 20, with a discounted price if paid before Sept. 1. Go to jhs1976reunion. myevent.com to make payments. The reunion committee also has planned an informal gathering from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Wheat Ridge Lanes. No tickets required. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com, call 720-272-3892 (Marcia) or email debra.rathgeber@gmail.com for details. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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SPORTS
September 8, 2016
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No matter how it ends, still friends
Arvada West sophomore Tanner Spirek (21) is tackled by a host a Lakewood Tigers during the first half Friday, Sept. 2, at the North Area Athletic Complex. Spirek had a 1-yard touchdown run as one of the bright spots during the Wildcats’ 44-15 loss to Lakewood in both teams’ season opener. Photo by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools
Lakewood wins old Jeffco rivalry game against A-West By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Public Schools ARVADA — Lakewood senior Brock Miller was a little more that just special Friday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. The senior had a punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter and added an 89-yard kick return for another score in the second half as the Tigers took a 44-15 victory over Arvada West in both teams’ football season opener. “He (Miller) is a special kid,” Lakewood coach Jeff Braun said. “He is a big track kid and he has figured out that he can play the game of football too.” Miller’s punt return came after the Wildcats put themselves in a hole with three straight penalties on fourth down that forced A-West to punt from its own 4-yard line. The senior caught the punt on A-West’s fourth punt attempt and was able to race down the Tigers’ sideline before diving into the end zone to put Lakewood up 14-0 with just more than five minutes left in the first quarter.
KEEPING SCORE WITH... ISAAC LOPEZ Pomonal High School
A-West got a little momentum in the second half scoring on its opening offensive drive of the third quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by sophomore Tanner Spirek, cutting the Tigers’ lead to 24-7. However, Miller answered immediately on the ensuing kickoff. “It was kind of sketchy with the kickoff return after I dropped it,” Miller said of the 89-yard kickoff return that he first fumbled forward before picking it up and splitting A-West’s defense. “I just had to make up for it and I got on my wheels.” The touchdown gave Lakewood a comfortable 31-7 lead with 8 minutes, 12 seconds left in the third quarter. The Tigers’ two quarterbacks — junior Ezekiel Sundberg and sophomore Pierce Holley — both had second half touchdown passes to widen the Tigers’ lead. Sundberg had a 32-yard touchdown pass to junior Elzia Sekou. Holley connected with junior Blake Cowden for a 30-yard touchdown strike on a fourthdown play with just under eight minutes to play for the final score of the game.
“Last year we came out and won just three games,” said Lakewood senior running back Rudy Maestas, who had a rushing and receiving touchdown for the Tigers. “This year we came in looking at it as a redemption year.” With the Class 5A Jeffco League gone with the new waterfall system it place, it was up to individual schools to keep area rivalries going by scheduling old foes on non-league games. Lakewood and Arvada West — both with rich traditions combining for nine state football titles — opened with the non-league battle to start the season. Both are looking to have a bounceback year. A-West went 1-9 last season and Lakewood was 3-7. A-West coach Brad Pyatt, who was a standout receiver for the Wildcats during their 1997 state champions run, had an extremely young squad with a number of sophomores getting significant playing time. Sophomore quarterback Johnny Krutsch, who started as a freshman, had Football continues on Page 22
Age: 17
Favorite kind of music?
Hometown: Thornton
I like the beat with rap. It’s good for pregame.
Varsity sports: Football, track and field. What is your favorite movie, and why?
Lopez
Zombieland. It’s a comedy with zombies and it’s funny how all the characters interact with each other. Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete (past or present)? Why? Ndamakung Suh. He’s the best NG in the NFL! Why do you participate in sports? I like to win and to have fun with my friends.
What is your favorite subject in school? Anatomy. It’s challenging but you get to have great experiences with cool labs. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I would really like to play football at Colorado School of Mines and get a degree in bioengineering. “Keeping Score With…” is a Q&A with high school athletes in the west metro area. Email Colorado Community Media sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or someone you know would like to participate.
Gary Mares and Jim Dollaghan are friends who happen to be rival girls softball coaches. Mares is head coach at Horizon and Dollaghan heads up the ThunderRidge program. The teams usually only meet Jim Benton once a year since the play in differOVERTIME schools ent leagues. Mares and Dollaghan have been competing against each other for many years, but remain best friends. The rivalry started in Little League baseball and continued in high school when Mares played at Thornton and Dollaghan for Northglenn. “We played at rival high schools,” Dollaghan said. “We had a play at the plate in high school where I could have bowled him over but I just started laughing and he just tagged me. It’s been one of those nice friendships that you enjoy as a coach.” The two buddies stood at each other’s weddings and went into coaching after they finished college. “We said whoever got a job first, we would go help each other,” Mares explained. Dollaghan coached baseball at Green Mountain and Mares was his assistant for three seasons. Then Mares got the head baseball job at Legacy and Dollaghan was his assistant for two seasons. Now both are softball coaches and look forward to Horizon-ThunderRidge games. Dollaghan, who also helps coach baseball, is in his sixth year as the Grizzlies’ head softball coach and Mares has been at Horizon since 2011 and is coaching softball for the fifth season. “This makes us get together because he lives way down south and I’m north,” Mares said. “So we get to see each other then and I help him with camps and he helps with camps for me. He’s a good as it gets and not just with baseball and softball knowledge. He’s a good human being and does a good job with the team.” Dollaghan knows he has to be focused whenever ThunderRidge is matched against Horizon. “I don’t care what kind of rivalry you have or how bad you want to win, he’s one of my dear friends,” Dollgahan said. “I’m going to do everything I can to beat him because I’ll tell you, he’ll outcoach me. He’s a great coach and I really have to be on my toes to compete with him mentally, because mentally he just smokes me.” Warriors target pediatric cancer All Arapahoe soccer players will be wearing gold shoelaces for their final game of the annual Warrior Invitational Tournament Sept. 9 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium as part of Lace Up for Pediatric Cancer. Each player will donate $5 of their purchased laces as a show of unity against pediatric cancer. Money from the laces and 100 percent of other donations received at the games will go to local kids with cancer and their families. Arapahoe parents will have donation boxes at the stadium on Sept. 9 which is the final day of the three-day, six-team tournament. Unreadable numbers Valor Christian has developed many well-recognized football players. However, it sure would be nice to be able to identify an Eagles’ offensive or defensive lineman, wide receiver or other players from seats in the stands.
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September 8, 2016
Jefferson has tough night Young Saints team fights hard but loses grid opener
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Little went right for Jefferson as the Saints opened the football season Sept. 2 and, despite the determined effort, lost to Englewood, 40-0. Jefferson, working to rebuild its football program, opened the season with a young team and a small roster. The Saints dressed 19 players for the first football game, but four left the game with injuries. “The kids played very hard and I am proud of the fact they never quit,” Saints Coach Joe Zaba said. “We were stretched thin, so kids had to play positions they weren’t familiar with. But the effort was there with every snap of the ball. That is something we can build on.” Key moments Everything went right for Englewood. The Pirates won the coin toss, received the opening kickoff and scored on the second play from scrimmage. Englewood enjoyed a size advantage on the offensive and defensive lines. Jefferson found it hard to mount a sustained drive. The Pirates swarmed on defense, making it difficult for the Saints to set up passes or fully develop running plays. Key players/statistics Senior T.J. Martinez completed two of six passes for 25 yards. He also kicked off and punted for the Saints. His only kickoff traveled 50 yards and he punted five times for 214 yards. Oscar Lopez was the leading rusher with 16 carries for 55 yards while teammate Ben Alvear carried 10 times for seven yards. Alvear gained 21 yards returning a kickoff. The Saints gained 68 yards rushing. Kurvonte Rice was the leading receiver and caught one pass for 20 yards.
Englewood defender Taylor Blackburn tries to pull the football out of the grasp of Jefferson’s Ben Alvear during the Sept. 2 season opener for both teams. The Pirate defense gave up less than 100 yards in the game as Englewood won, 40-0. Photo by Tom Munds They said it Coach Zaba said he is encouraged that his roster is growing. “We now have 26 players on our team and that is good for us,” the first-year head coach said. “I know we are a small team but I am excited about the season. We have a lot of young, inexperienced players but they are working hard and I feel we are making small improvements in the way we play football at every practice. We have a long way to go, but we are moving in the right direction.” The plan is work to move the ball on the ground and open up the ground game to complete passes, Zaba said. “We’ll keep
battling and I think we could surprise a team or two this season.” Going forward The Colorado High School Activities Association realigned the football leagues in all classifications this season, so Jefferson is in the 2A Flat Irons League. The game against Englewood was the first of four non-league games to open the season schedule. The non-league portion of play ends Sept. 23 against Sheridan at Trailblazer Stadium. The final five games of the season will be against league opponents, including area schools D’Evelyn and Faith Christian.
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Gabe Goodman, golf, junior, Green Mountain: Goodman fashioned a 2-under-par 70 on Aug. 29 at Bear Creek Golf Club to take medalist honors in the 5A/4A Jefferson County League tournament. Jorge Baranda, soccer, sophomore, Wheat Ridge: He scored four goals and had an assist in the Farmers’ 7-3 triumph over Frederick on Aug. 30. Taylor Whatley, volleyball, senior, D’Evelyn: She averaged four kills per set and had a 66.7 hitting percentage in a 3-0 victory over Vista Peak on Aug. 26. Whatley wound up with 12 kills in the match. After two matches, she leads the Jeffco 4A league with 19 kills. Andi Brown, softball, senior, Golden: Brown scored three times, went 4-for-4 and had two runs batted in during Golden’s 10-0 win over Faith Christian on Aug. 30. In seven games, Brown is hitting .704 with 14 RBIs and 18 runs scored to lead Jeffco 4A statistics. Uriah Vigil, football, sophomore, Pomona: In the Panthers’ season-opening game Aug. 26 against Mullen, he caught a 16-yard scoring pass with 27 seconds left in the contest to give Pomona a 28-21 victory. Colorado Community Media selects five athletes from high schools in the west metro area each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF SEPT. 5, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) As tensions ease on the home front, you can once more focus on changes in the workplace. Early difficulties are soon worked out. Stability returns as adjustments are made. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new romance tests the unattached Bovine’s patience to the limit. But Venus still rules the Taurean heart, so expect to find yourself trying hard to make this relationship work. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to consider home-related purchases. But shop around carefully for the best price -- whether it’s a new house for the family or a new hose for the garden. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A contentious family member seems intent on creating problems. Best advice: Avoid stepping in until you know more about the origins of this domestic disagreement. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A recent job-related move proves far more successful than you could have imagined. Look for continued beneficial fallout. Even your critics have something nice to say. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Ease up and stop driving yourself to finish that project on a deadline that is no longer realistic. Your superiors will be open to requests for an extension. Ask for it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You should soon be hearing some positive feedback on that recent business move. An old family problem recurs, but this time you’ll know how to handle it better.
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprising statements shed light on the problem that caused that once-warm relationship to cool off. Use this newly won knowledge to help turn things around. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your spiritual side is especially strong at this time. Let it guide you into deeper contemplation of aspects about yourself that you’d like to understand better.
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“We just kept expanding,” said Wickoren who began the program with basketball games at Fletcher Miller School with students from Miller, Alameda International, Arvada West and Conifer high school participating. “We’ve just slowly evolved.” Nearly ten years later, the Adapted Athletics program in Jeffco has at least one scheduled event every month through the school year. The sports include cross-country, soccer, flag football, bowling, volleyball, basketball, hockey, softball, along with track and field. More than 200 students took part in Jeffco’s Adapted Athletics cross country meet. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) “We always want to focus on their ability, not their disability,” Wickoren said as student-athletes started to arrive at All Star Park. “We want to empower them to enjoy physical activity.” Wickoren said there has been an alarming increase in obesity for students with disabilities. The hope is to give students an experience in athletics that they can do with family and friends now and in the future. Basketball is still the most popular sport in the Adapted Athletics program. Arvada West High School will host the north-area tournament and the Gold Crown Field House will host the south-area tournament. There will also be the addition of the I-25 Basketball Tournament in January at Gold Crown where schools from Fort Collins to Pueblo will be invited to participate. “I think we are leading,” Wickoren said of Jeffco in the forefront of providing these opportunities for special need students. “Everyone is looking at us. That is one of the reasons we are doing the I-25 Adapted Basketball Tournament.” Aurora, Brighton, Greeley and Grand Junction are some other Colorado school districts that have come to one of Jeffco’s Adapted Athletics events to get ideas of how to run their own. Jeffco’s Adapted Athletics has a scheduled competition every month during the school year. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) “The unique thing about Jeffco is we have a big population of schools to be able to do it,” Wickoren said. “It’s nice to be a leader.” Down the road Wickoren’s dream is to have state competitions in basketball, soccer, softball along with track and field. He would also like some of the Jeffco high schools to host some of the events like Arvada West does with basketball. “There is still growth to be had,” Wickoren said. “The positive feedback from staffs is wonderful. They look forward to having these every month. They have gotten the tie-in with PE teachers to work on upcoming events so they can have success at these events. A day like today is like their test day.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist with a focus on athletics and activities for Jeffco Public Schools. CHSAANow.com/Jeffco
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I’m not the only observer to complain. Numbers on the Eagles’ uniforms are unreadable from the stands or press box and many times it’s a guessing game to figure out who caught a pass, made a tackle or ran with the football. The PA announcer usually helps out. On the sidelines or up close, the numbers are legible but not from a distance. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Green Mountain freshman Kasey Klocek (1120) sprints to finish ahead of Rock Canyon’s Shannon Osoba during the girls varsity race at the Sept. 2 Warrior Invitational Cross Country Meet. Klocek’s time of 19:42 earned her a fourth place finish in the 164-runner field, helping the rams to score 421 points and earn 15th place in the team standings. Photos by Tom Munds
The Ram’s Jake Pivonka sprints toward the finish line during the boys varsity race at the Sept. 2 Warrior Invitational Cross Country Meet at DeKoevend Park in Littleton.
Rams, Demons, Tigers tested at meet Cross-country teams turn in good performances at invitational By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Athletes from Green Mountain, Golden and Lakewood took their positions for the start of the races as they joined runners from schools around the area competing in the Sept. 2 Warrior Cross Country Invitational at DeKoevend Park in Littleton. The ground around the park shook from the pounding of the feet of hundreds of runners competing in separate boys and girls divisions in the varsity, junior varsity and open class races.
The course for the annual event had been the same for many years but this year, organizers made changes, including moving the water crossing further north on the course. Comments from runners said they liked the changes and it improved the course. Cross-country is a team and an individual competition. Individually, runners push to finish as high as possible. At the same time, runners earn team points equal to where they finished in the field. So, the first place runner earns one point and the 10th place finisher 10 points. The team with the least number of points wins the team title. Twenty six teams entered a total of 179 runners in the boys varsity division. Rock Canyon won the team title with 63 points while Green Mountain finished 13th with
421 points. Jake Pivonka was the first Ram across the finish line as he was 21st with a time of 17:36. Lakewood’s team finished 15th with 442 points. The Tiger runners were led by Jack Ackerman who was 83rd with a time of 19:07. Golden finished 23 in the team standings 571 points. Demon runner Danny Ridley was his team’s first finisher as he was 105th with a time of 19:25. For the girls varsity race, a total of 164 runners representing 24 schools took part. Coronado won the team trophy in the girls varsity division by amassing 115 points while Lakewood finished in 10th place with 283 points. Carley Bennett led her Tiger teammates as she took ninth place with a time of 19:57. Green Mountain’s Kasey Klocek crossed the line in fourth, with a time of
19:43. Her team ended in 15th place, with 358 points. “It was a good race for me today,” Klocek, a freshman, said after the race. “This is my first varsity race. I had expected to start more slowly but I would up going out faster to stay up with the leaders.” Golden’s team finished in 20th place with 443 points. Rachael Goodrich, also a freshman, has the best individual finish for the Demons as she was 14th with a time of 20:18. Klocek said her time and her finish in the field were a surprise to her. “I wasn’t expecting to finish this high in this field,” she said. “This was a big field and there were a lot of good runners. It feels good to have run this well in my first high school varsity race.”
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