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PINTS AND PAGES: Jeffco bringing libraries and libations together P7
NEVER TOO OLD:
Cycling no longer out of reach for these Lakewood seniors P4
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TAKE OFF: Green Gables area roused by major housing project P8
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MY NAME IS
ENEASZ BRODSK
Winner in the Writers of the Future Contest
About me I was born in Poland, but my parents moved here while I was still a baby. I grew up in Lakewood, went to Kendrick Lakes Elementary and Green Mountain High School, and I lived there right up until I went off to college. I didn’t go too far though, heading all the way up to the University of Colorado at Boulder. I lived in Denver Tech Center for about a decade, doing accounting work. I’ll probably get back into that soon, but for the time I’m writing and living in Lakewood again. Coming home was nice.
Getting into writing I’ve been a writer my entire life, spinning out what amounted to videogame fan fiction back when I was in second grade. It’s a pretty natural outgrowth of reading constantly. I
spent more time with books than with children my age. It was stifled for a while by my parents, who didn’t approve of genre fiction, but in the past years I’ve moved passed that and have begun writing again. My earliest influences were probably Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, who wrote morally-ambiguous characters appropriate for my age. The cyberpunk authors were a huge influence on me, particularly Gibson. I still maintain that Hal Duncan’s “Vellum” is one of the greatest science fiction works of my generation. Recently, my biggest influences have been Paolo Bacigalupi, Peter Watts and Eliezer Yudkowsky. They all produce rather “thinky” fiction, and the first two are very grim. I have a soft spot in my heart for the darker, grimmer side of science fiction. I’ve tried my hand at more optimistic writing, but so far everything that I’ve had published is of a darker nature. I tend not to stick to one genre, having sold short stories in alternate history, fantasy, science fiction and near future. Writer of the Future
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Lakewood author Eneasz Brodsk recently won the L. Ron Hubbard’s Writer of the Future Award. COURTESY PHOTO Oh, man, that was a thrill. When the phone call came in I was at a friend’s house, and I hollered a victory cheer. Due to the level of esteem the award has in science fiction circles, it counts as a pro-sale
Looking to the future I was laid off at the end of 2016, and with my severance in hand I decided to finish this novel I’d started a while back. It took most of the year, but I’m finally finished with it, and I’m now searching for an agent to bring it to a major publisher. I hope to have it in print in a year or two. I’ll start my second novel sometime early next year. In the meantime, I’m restarting my fiction podcast (“The Methods of Rationality”), at HPMoRpodcast.com. And taking up an accounting job again, to pay the bills. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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for SFWA (the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). They require three professional sales to join, and this was my third one. I’m overjoyed to have recently joined, as I consider it my personal mark of “being legit.” It’s also a nice addition to my cover letters, which will be very handy now that I’ve finished my first novel.
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Four Colorado lawmakers were honored by Healthier Colorado for their work in strengthening access to mental health services. Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley, Sen. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, and Rep. Lang Sias, RArvada, were presented with Legislator of the Year awards for their work in helping pass a bipartisan bill that ended the practice of jailing people
during a mental health crisis. Senate Bill 207, which took aim at a practice used by just six states nationwide, was one of the most significant pieces health care legislation during the 2017 session. The law also adds $7 million for crisis service facilities — including walk-in centers, acute treatment units and crisis stabilization units — to care for individuals in need. Sias “It would be illegal to jail an innocent person because they have a concussion or broken leg. Our public policy must be made to reflect the reality that mental and physical health is co-equal,” said Jake Williams, executive director of
Healthier Colorado. Nonprofit Healthier Colorado is drawing attention to the mental and behavioral health needs of the state. Colorado is behind many other states in the nation when it comes to key mental and behavioral health care indicators, consistently ranking in the top 10 states for suicide, opioid addiction and alcoholism. This crisis is further exacerbated by the fact that many of the state’s rural communities do not have adequate access to mental and behavioral health treatment. More than 80 percent of Colorado’s psychologists are in the Denver metro and Colorado Springs areas, and 12 counties don’t have a single licensed psychologist. For more information, go to healthiercolorado.org.
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4 Colorado Home Builders Honored by Dept. of Energy for Construction Innovation The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) presented its 2017 Housing Innovation Awards to 24 of the nation's leading builders recently at the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance's High Performance Home Summit in Atlanta. Four Colorado builders were among the national honorees, one of them for homes being built in the Denver metro area. Thrive Home Builders (Denver) was the Grand Winner in the Production Home category. The Custom Home category had no Colorado honorees. Thrive Home Builders (Lone Tree) was the Grand Winner in the Multi-Family category. Revive Properties (Fort Collins) was also honored in the Production and Multi-Family categories, and Mantell-Hecathorn Builders (Durango) was honored for Innovation in Custom Homes (Buyers), but not as the Grand Winner in that category. These innovation awards are part of DOE’s “Zero Energy Ready Homes” program. According to Sam Rashkin, chief architect at DOE's Building Technologies Office, "Zero Energy Ready Homes” are designed to provide a whole new level of home owner experience, including ultra-low utility bills, ensured comfort, comprehensive water protection, whole-house fresh air delivery, high-capture filtration, contaminant control, and enhanced durability." "These winners are leading a national movement to Zero Energy Ready Homes, providing better places for Americans to live,
stronger communities, and a more economically and environmentally resilient nation," said Rashkin. The judges also selected homes for honorable mention in each category. Winners and honorable mention recipients will be featured on the DOE Tour of Zero, a virtual tour of Zero Energy Ready Homes across the country. Previous year’s winners (going back to 2013) can be seen at https//energy.gov/eere/buildings/ doe-tour-zero. Metro area winners from previous years were New Town Builders (2013, 2014, 2015) and Thrive Home Builders (which won 2 awards in 2016). From attending builder booths at various Realtor events, I have observed that builders active in the Denver market are highly competitive regarding the energy efficiency of their new homes. Energy efficiency is measured by the builders’ average HERS scores. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System, where a score of 100 equals the energy efficiency of a home built to current code. Thus, a HERS score of 60 would signify that the home uses 40% less energy than one built only to code. The lower the HERS score, the more energy efficient a home is. Almost all builders active in the Denver market boast average HERS ratings of 70 or lower. Our agents were impressed by Meritage Homes’ new subdivision at Richards Farm, where we got a preconstruction tour and could see that builder’s approach toward insulation.
Rita and I just returned from 3 weeks vacationing in Italy, and of course I couldn’t help but to look at homes and how they are built. I came away with the following observations: They don’t build wood frame homes in Italy (or elsewhere in Europe that I know of). The concept of building walls with 2x4 wood studs and covering them with half-inch drywall, as best I could tell, would probably seem a bit strange to an Italian (or perhaps any European). They build homes to last, using concrete or tile blocks, which are then covered by stucco. As for roofs, I suspect an Italian home builder would scoff at the idea of composition shingle roofs with 30 to 50 year lifetimes, easily destroyed by a hail storm. In Italy, virtually every
roof is tile, and many of them look as if they are hundreds of years old. I imagine they’d find it curious that we replace roofs that don’t leak but have merely lost some of their surface granules after a storm. Perhaps there are readers who are familiar with European construction methods who could provide me with additional information that I can then share in a future column, because I find the concept of building more durable homes highly attractive. The way we build homes in America strikes me as “penny wise and pound foolish,” but I don’t consider myself an expert on the subject and would like to know more. Call or write me so I can learn more and share more!
Reflections on Home Construction From Visiting Italy
Meritage showed us how they use sprayed foam insulation instead of fiberglass insulation in their walls. Closed cell foam is a far better insulator than batts made of fiberglass. Meritage is the only builder I know that conditions their attic, meaning that they insulate the ceiling of the attic — that is, the underside of the roof — instead of the floor of the attic. Other builders typically blow in cellulose insulation that rests on the floor of the attic
The attic above the insulation is then ventilated with outside air. If there are heating ducts in an unconditioned attic, the warm air in those ducts could lose a lot of their heat, but if the attic is conditioned space, that doesn’t happen. If you have gone into your floorinsulated attic during the summer months you know how exceptionally hot it can get. By comparison, temperatures in an attic with an insulated ceiling are greatly reduced.
A Postscript on Last Week’s Column About Off-Grid Living [This column also appears in the Denver Post’s YourHub section. The following appeared last week in that version, but not here. I have elaborated further in what appears below.]
Recently I wrote about “mini-splits,” which are heat pumps common throughout Europe and Asia but that are just beginning to make their appearance in America. They will ultimately make our gas forced air furnaces and A/C units obsolete. They haven’t been popular here because, without using ducts, you’d require one for each room. At right is a picture of the various components in a mini-split system. There are systems available that include up to four interior wall units (at the top in the image) that run off a single compressor. They both heat and cool, eliminating the need for a gas furnace plus separate A/C compressor and chiller. Although you can find mini-splits for sale under $1,000, I suggest you don’t go cheap on the model you purchase. As with so many other products, the cheaper ones just don’t last. And keep in mind that installing them can be expensive. Get quotes on installation before ordering! Water can also be heated electrically using a heat pump water heater. Rheem sells a 65 -gallon “Hybrid” model for $1,399 and claims $4,500 in energy cost savings, presumably
over the life of the unit. It’s important to put this model in unconditioned space — or in a room with outdoor air available. The reason is that the heat pump is transferring the heat from the room into the water, so it functions like an air conditioner wherever it is installed. If it’s in a small room, that room can get very cold as your water gets hot! If your current furnace room has “combustion air” ducts supplying outdoor air to your gas furnace and hot water heater, those same ducts can provide the needed outdoor air when you convert to heat pumps. Just be sure to keep the door closed — and not with louvered doors. If you can also do without gas for cooking — and there are some great electric cooktops available now — you can get rid of your gas meter (saving the monthly grid connection fee) and live only off solar PV.
Another new concept you’ll hear more about - ‘Vehicle to Grid’
In discussing solar electricity with battery storage last week as an alternative to being “on-grid,” I neglected to mention something called V2G—Vehicle to Grid. The idea is that after you have charged your electric car from your home, you could draw upon the vehicle’s stored energy during a power failure. Another reason to own an electric car!
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Seniors see the city from the front of a trishaw Cycling Without Age program launches at Eaton Senior Communities BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There are things people have to give up as they reach their senior years, and for many, cycling is on that list. So while it’s not the same as riding a bike themselves, Eaton Senior Communities residents Eileen Hurley and Theodora Rios were all smiles as they disembarked from one of Lakewood’s two new trishaw bikes on the morning of Oct. 10 outside of the Lakewood Cultural Center. “It was just wonderful,” Hurley said. “Well, it was a little cool,” Rios added with a laugh. The ride the pair received was part of a celebration of the official launch of Lakewood’s new Cycling Without Age program. Sponsored by the city and the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team, the program offers residents at Eaton, located at 333 S. Eaton St., a chance to go on rides on the trishaw bikes through the surrounding area. “This is an idea I came upon that was started in Copenhagen (Denmark),” explained Gary Harty, head of the advisory team. “It seemed like too good of an idea not to share.” A trishaw is similar to a rickshaw, but the seat for the passengers is in
David Smart, president and CEO of Eaton Senior Communities, cuts the ribbon on the new Cycling Without Age program on Oct. 10. PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER front of the “pilot,” and it features an electric assist for help going up hills and other situations where the pilot might need a little help. The trishaws are currently only officially made in Copenhagen, so Harty started raising money to purchase a bike back in February. David Smart, president and CEO of Eaton, got involved to help raise the necessary funds, with the help of donations. “We received more than 100 dona-
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tions to make the program possible,” Smart said. “In today’s world, we see so many tragedies and disasters, that it’s so great to bring some good news.” Harty also encouraged the city to be a second bike — a purchase the city agreed to because of the enormous potential of the bikes, explained Peggy Boccard, recreation manager with the city. “We’re going to use the trishaw at some of our programs, so that should be a lot of fun,” she said. “This is one of those public-private partnerships people always talk about that can do so much for residents.” The pilots of the trishaws are volunteers, who have to complete some training on the vehicles to ensure they can operate them safely for everyone. “We had to learn about road safety rules and how to handle the bikes properly,” said Wendy Bristol, one of the six volunteers who have been taking seniors on rides for the past three weeks. So far volunteers have given about 20 rides to 33 residents, and the aim is to provide several rides a week to any who are interested, weather permitting. At the Cultural Center celebration of the new program, both Mayor Adam Paul and City Manager Kathy Hodgson spoke glowingly about the partnerships that brought the trishaws to the city, and the connections this will bring to residents. “The city is passionate about providing opportunities for our ageless resi-
Mayor Adam Paul celebrates the launch of the new Cycling Without Age program at the Lakewood Cultural Center on Oct. 10.
The Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team takes residents from Eaton Senior Communities on a ride to Lakewood City Hall to celebrate the city’s new Cycling Without Age kickoff on Oct. 10. dents, which is what makes Lakewood a perfect place for this program,” Paul said. Harty said he was inspired to help provide some fresh air and connection to residents who sometimes might feel closed off from the rest of the community. “My favorite part has been the stories of people have lived in Lakewood for years,” he said. “It’s just not an experience you’re going to have closed off in your car.” For riders like Hurley and Rios, the fun and friendship make a ride a notto-be-missed event. “The pilots are so good and friendly,” Hurley said. And Rios agreed. “I think this is going to be a big thing, with more and more people interested in a ride.”
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Rattlesnake study continues in Jeffco Experts say October is a prime time for snake encounters BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Even people who have never had a negative encounter with snakes can have a phobia of them. “Snakes have a lot of creepy features,” said Mary Ann Bonnell, a snake expert and the visitor services manager for Jeffco Open Space. “They trigger in us an inane fear.” But it’s helpful when we can learn about the things we’re fearful of, added Andrew DuBois, seasonal education specialist with Jeffco Open Space. The Front Range is good snake habitat,” Bonnell said. “People need to understand that if you’re recreating in the Front Range, you’re probably recreating with snakes.” To help with educating the general public and park users about co-existing with rattlesnakes, Jeffco Open Space and Adaptation Environmental Services began a project/study in April led by expert snake biologists. The project, called What’s All The Buzz About?: Prairie Rattlesnake Movements in an Urban Landscape and Assessing Visitor Perception, is tracking 20 prairie rattlesnakes on North Table Mountain in Golden until about the end of November. The experts will check on the snakes this winter, then will have to capture them and remove the transmitters in the spring. “The main goal is to increase visitor safety and rattlesnake awareness,” DuBois said, who has been doing educational outreach with snakes since 2015. “We want people to be confident in knowing what to do if they encounter a snake.” And it has been successful, he added. In addition to the people who read the Rattler Tattler blog, which is running concurrent with the project, the group has made more than 700 contacts with park users while out doing field work. “It’s rewarding that it has started a dialogue with people who use the park,” DuBois said. There are about a dozen different species of snakes that live in the Front Range, Bonnell said, but the prairie rattlesnake is the only venomous one. Rattlesnake sightings generally occur from April to November, Bonnell said, and tend to peak in May and October as night temperatures dip low enough to encourage basking on surfaces warmer than areas with vegetative cover, such as on trails that are adjacent to rocks and on roads angled toward the sun. “This behavior makes snakes more visible to visitors and increases the chance of encounters,” Bonnell said. Although sightings do happen, getting bit by rattlesnake is not common, she said. Bonnell estimated that in Jefferson County only about two bites a year happen with humans, but a dog might get bitten about three or four times a year. “Prairie rattlesnakes are dangerously venomous,” DuBois said, but he added that it’s rare for someone to die
A team of snake experts and volunteers records the behavior and location of a prairie rattlesnake — one of 20 snakes being tracked for a project/study to increase visitor safety and rattlesnake awareness — on North Table Mountain in Golden. Pictured, from left, are Ryan Borgmann, a volunteer with Adaptation Environmental Services; Bryon Shipley, a research, training and outreach specialist with Adaptation Environmental Services; Mary Ann Bonnell, visitor services manager for Jeffco Open Space; Andrew DuBois, seasonal education specialist with Jeffco Open Space; and Kevin Fitzgerald, a veterinarian at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM SANDSMARK
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RATTLESNAKES 1. The species of rattlesnakes that live in the Front Range, are called prairie rattlesnakes. They are recognizable, from a safe distance, by markings: blotches on their back, white stripes on the face and a black band at the base of the rattle. A large prairie rattlesnake can grow to about three-and-a-half feet long. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. In general, rattlesnakes won’t attack without reason. Bites happen, for the most part, when the snake is surprised or startled. Watch out for snakes basking on sun-exposed surfaces such as a rock or trail. Don’t turn over logs or rocks without checking underneath first. Hike or bike with one earbud out. 3. Rattlesnakes tend to like high grass, so stay on trails and avoid walking through tall grass or heavy underbrush. It’s a good idea to wear close-toed shoes or boots when hiking. Keep dogs on leashes.
wait 30 seconds for it go away on its own. If it does not, try stomping your feet hard on the trail. The vibrations will often annoy the snake and encourage it to move off the trail. If it does not leave on its own, walk around the snake, making sure to give it plenty of space so you don’t startle it. At least three to four feet is recommended — a snake can strike up to about half of its body length.
4. If you do encounter a rattlesnake, remember the 30-30 rule — take 30 steps back, then
5. If you get bit, first move away from the snake and call 911 and wait for help to come to you. Remain calm and sit a safe distance away from the snake. The more you move around, the faster the snake’s venom moves through your bloodstream. Try to keep the bite area at heart level or lower.
if treated properly — which includes anti-venom and usually a costly hospital transport. And it won’t be a pleasant experience, Bonnell added. She has never been bitten by a rattlesnake, but said most people describe it as a sharp pain followed by swelling. It’s important to remember, though, that snakes generally won’t attack people, Bonnell said. “When a rattlesnake bites a human, it isn’t a predatory bite,” DuBois added, “it’s defensive.” Most bites happen when a snake is startled, Bonnell said, such as when a person inadvertently steps on a snake
or sticks their hand somewhere without knowing a snake was there. “It’s surprised, too,” Bonnell said, “so it bites.” But another percentage of bites happen when a person engages with the snake, such as trying to get it to move with a shovel or putting it in a bucket to relocate it, Bonnell said. “There’s all sorts of things that are dangerous about handling snakes, if you’re not trained to do so,” Bonnell said. “It’s a wild animal, and anything with teeth can bite.” North Table Mountain was chosen for the What’s All The Buzz About project because it’s almost surrounded by ur-
Prairie rattlesnakes are the only venous snakes found in the Front Range. They can be recognized by the blotches on their back, white stripes on their face and a black band at the base of the rattle.
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At right, a prairie rattlesnake.
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RATTLER TATTLER Rattler Tattler is a blog all about the progress of the county’s rattlesnake tracking study. To read the blog, visit www.coloradoherping. com/rattler-tattler. banization, and it’s a multiple use park — people go there to hike, mountain bike, rock climb or ride horses, DuBois said. “Most people know there are snakes here,” DuBois said. And although data will need to be studied to get full results of the project, one thing they have learned so far, DuBois said, is that “our snakes are, more or less, good at living where there’s a lot of people.”
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Eye movement therapy offers help for trauma Approach has potential to bring emotional healing faster BY NINA MIRANDA SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Brandy Martin had long sought treatment for her multiple sclerosis, chronic migraines and some traumatic childhood memories. And for more than 25 years, nothing worked effectively until she tried Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. “I had a lot of guilt and shame and self-defeating negativity throughout adulthood and after this therapy, I feel like I’m able to be fully me,” said Martin, who grew up in Commerce City
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and went to Lutheran High School. “I’m more confident now. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s been worth it, because I feel so much better.” Unlike traditional talk therapy, where success depends on what a patient is willing to share with a therapist, EMDR is meant to help patients recall distressing memories and see disturbing information in a new and less emotional way. The therapy uses bilateral stimula-
tion, like watching a finger move from side-to-side, while patients reprocess their traumatic memories. “You begin with a few practice runs first to get a feel for how the sessions should go before starting the real session,” Martin said. “Then, you go through a couple of life events with the therapist. As an artist, I am very visual, so reprocessing the memories with visualization helped me. I built an imaginary storage container where I stored the ‘bad stuff ’ and within one 90-minute session, I was able to put them aside until I was ready to deal with them later.” Good results Patients like Martin may be hesitant at first, but the results speak for themselves, according to Lori Pereira, manager of quality assurance and compliance for the Community Reach Center. “When someone is triggered by a traumatic memory, a piece of the trauma in the brain is physically and emotionally responding to the original trauma. EMDR gets to the source of the original trauma,” Pereira said. The Community Reach Center, North Metro Denver’s mental health treatment center, is experiencing steady double-digit growth in the number of consumers receiving the therapy for post-traumatic stress disorders. As of September, 104 consumers have been enrolled in EMDR therapy treatments at the Reach center. Designed to resolve long-term attachment to traumas — such as abuse, rape, military combat, or car accidents — EMDR is accelerating
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healing for consumers in as few as six sessions, Pereira said. That means treatment can be reduced significantly from multiple years to a matter of months, depending on the severity of the trauma or layering of traumas and a patient’s response to the treatment. The therapeutic method may seem a little mysterious at first, she said. It was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1989 and the therapy is still considered fairly new compared to the traditional forms of psychotherapy, like cognitive behavioral therapy or talk therapy. “The U.S. might be a little behind this therapy versus international perspectives,” Pereira said. “It is heavily invested in cognitive behavioral therapy because of its history. But as more people experience EMDR, you will see it pop up more in culture, like in a Patricia Cromwell novel and on ‘CSI.’ It is a more part of everyday language.” Success may not lead immediately to confidence among therapists, but the science is valid, she said. “When you see changes in people happen so quickly, people tend to be a little scared,” Pereira said. ”The research is there and we’ll see even more research studies as they target parts of the brain and show what’s happening during treatment.” A convert Martin believes so much in EMDR she has become certified as a peer specialist. “I love it and I would love to be able to teach others and share how it has affected me,” Martin said. “The traumatic memories were always running in the background and with EMDR, self-acceptance just became easier. At the end of it, you can say that something bad happened, but it doesn’t affect me now. Pre-EMDR, my mind would say ‘you wasted the whole day’, but instead I now say, ‘I was really tired today and I took care of myself today.”
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October 19, 2017
Jeffco libraries talk beer and books The six-week celebration targets an adult audience BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Karen Hertz founded Holidaily Brewing in Golden in 2016 after battling health issues that forced her to eliminate gluten from her diet. Overcoming melanoma and thyroid cancer meant that she could no longer enjoy one of her favorite drinks — beer. “I love beer,” Hertz said. “So I started shopping around for gluten-free beer options and wasn’t really happy with what was out there.” So she created her own. Now, Holidaily is the only dedicated gluten-free brewery in Colorado and one of five in the United States, according to Hertz. “Our focus moving forward is getting beer out to people who haven’t been able to have a good, craft glutenfree beer,” she said, noting that soon the brewery will be adding a third beer to its distribution list which reaches 150 locations throughout the Front Range. Hertz was one of four all-stars in the Colorado craft brewing scene to share its story Oct. 11 in a TED-style talk at the Craft Beer Talk and Tap Event, which kicked off Jefferson County Library’s Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales celebration. The six-week celebration of Jefferson County beer and books originated during a staff “Shark Tank” proposal to re-attract adults to the library. The impetus for the effort came from the community’s love of craft beer, the desire to take the library into the community in an unexpected way, and to support economic development by connecting library patrons with Jeffco small businesses.
The book mobile also made a stop at the craft beer event to promote Jeffco Libraries. SHANNA FORTIER
“People were really excited about it,” said Cindy Matthews, marketing manager for Jefferson County Public Libraries. “Other libraries have done it in the past, and we really wanted our chance to offer it for Jefferson County.” The series, Matthews said, is one way that the library is filling a gap in community enrichment. “Not everybody can afford to go to the Great American Beer Festival,” Matthews said. “Not everyone can afford to etch their own beer glasses. So we wanted to fill that void.” Getting the young adult, millennial demographic back into the library is another focus. “People go to the library when they’re kids,” Matthews said. “They use it in high school and college, and then they kinda go away until they have kids and then they come back. We really wanted to find a way to reintroduce those young adults to the new library. It’s not what they remember as a kid. It’s so much different, so much better than it ever was.”
One of those young adults is Kim Medema, a Lakewood resident and self-proclaimed beer nerd. Medema, who wrote her master’s thesis on beer, said she was excited to see the passport program that encourages people to visit brewery partners in the county to receive discounts and prizes. “Half of them I didn’t even know about — and I live by them,” Medema said. “It seemed like a great time to try some beers from places I didn’t know existed in my neighborhood.” The kickoff, which was free to the
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public but required registration for fire code purposes, sold out two weeks before the event and generated a large wait list. “With our adult programs, sometimes we hit it right on the head and get great attendance, and sometimes we don’t,” Matthews said. “This one blew it out of the park.” So while this event booked quickly, Matthews encouraged book and beer lovers to check out other library events this month, which include The Story of Beer, where people can learn the origins and history of beer in Jefferson County, how it’s made, different types of beer and stories of the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Trends in microbrewing and craft beers, and their strong Colorado connections, will also be featured. People can get crafty and customize their own beer pint glass at one of the library’s glass-etching classes where all supplies and materials are provided. Participants can also enter contests and win weekly prizes throughout the six weeks on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram and a grand prize at the end of the program. People will earn an entry each time they play using the hashtag #stoutsandstories. The grand prize includes an annual Colorado State Parks pass.
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South Lakewood site of new business, residential renaissance Neighbors excited, concerned about coming changes BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There was a long stretch of years there where the shopping centers around Wadsworth Boulevard and West Jewell Avenue were looking “tired,” as Sue King, president of the South Lakewood Business Association remembers. “We’re basically all small businesses in this area,” she said. “Some had been here for decades, but the corridor needed help. I think this whole area is a sleeping giant.” That giant is now starting to wake up. With the residential developments in the former home of the Green Gables Golf Course nearing completion, businesses are starting to reinvest in the area. Arc Thrift Stores opened its third Lakewood location in the shopping center on the north side of Jewell, and an Arby’s that had been there for 40 years received a sizable upgrade. Construction workers can be seen every day building a new AutoZone, and on the east side of Wadsworth, a pretty noticeable plane sits in front of the future home of Hangar 101 bar, grill and bowling alley. Which is all to the good, not only for business owners, but the city as well. “From an economic development standpoint, a rising tide lifts all ships, so all this new business is a good sign,” said Robert Smith, Lakewood’s economic development manager. “Lakewood is a great market to invest in, and in the last two years or so,
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SOUTH LAKEWOOD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S NOVEMBER MEETING WHAT: Economic development update WHERE: White Fence Farms 6263 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 7 7:30 - 9 a.m. INFORMATION: www.slcoba.org we’ve started to see a real renaissance in the southern part of the city.” But some of the people who live nearby are leery of all the work, especially at Green Gables. Dave Schaaf, who lives nearby and used to caddy at Green Gables said he had heard about the new homes planned for the area. “I’m worried about the traffic all these homes are going to bring to the area, and its difficult because Green Gables isn’t technically in Lakewood.” Gables started 1920s when the 120 acres of countryside were purchased and turned into a golf club. Financial problems and a decrease in membership eventually led the club owners to sell the property to USL Denver Green Gables LLC in 2011 for $15 million. Located in unincorporated Jefferson County, the new owners decided not to annex into Lakewood even though it is flanked by the city’s boundaries. Over the objections of many neighbors, Jefferson County approved a rezoning and development request in 2012. “The annexation was never up to the city,” said King, who served on Lakewood’s city council until her term was up in 2013. “There are lots of reasons the owners didn’t want to annex into the city, and one might have been that Lakewood is more stringent in its rezoning process.” Plans for the property include retail and restaurants, and residents have
Some of the single family homes at the former Green Gables golf course location near Wadsworth and Jewell. watched as 300 single family homes, built by CalAtlantic, have risen on the property. 300 multi-family units are also planned. Some are concerned of the burdens all these new residents will place on Lakewood’s infrastructure, including roads and police, and Ward 3 candidate Michael Bieda has made the project a part of his campaign, calling it an example of “how not to accomplish sustainable development.” Business people and residents who live in the area are taking a more wait and see approach as the project nears completion. “I don’t think it will add that much congestion, but it’s early yet,” said Bruce Aaron, a Farmers Market Insurance agent with an office in the area. “I like all the newness we’re seeing, and the potential in the area.” Long established businesses like White Fence Farm, which has been serving people for more than 40 years
just a few miles east of the intersection are also excited about the possibilities. “There could be a lot of new customers with the growth, and this could create an economic drive the area hasn’t had in a while,” said Whitney Carloss, general manager of the restaurant. “There may be an increase in traffic, but you have to take the bad with the good.” To rise to the challenge of all the new business opportunities, King has been working to strengthen the South Lakewood Business Association, and is looking to get more neighborhood involvement in the work. “As Green Gables continues to be built, we’ll be keeping an eye out to see what the affect is,” said Karen Harrison, Ward 5 councilwoman and member of the association. “Small businesses are an important part of Lakewood, and we’ll do whatever we can to support them.”
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Man receives jail time, probation for shooting cyclist Golden couple say they were lucky to get away with just a welt BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
An Aurora man will spend 1 1/2 years in county jail and serve two years of probation for shooting a Golden cyclist in the back with a pellet gun. Scott Brown showed no regard for the law, other people or common decency, said First Judicial District Deputy District Attorney Claire Czajkowski during Brown’s Oct. 13 sentencing hearing in Jefferson County. “His actions were cruel.” Along with jail time and probation, Brown, 65, will complete 50 hours of community service. Along with not being allowed to possess a weapon of any kind, one condition of his probation is that he undergoes mental health evaluation and treatment. On July 16, Golden business owners and married couple Bart Sheldrake and Whitney Painter were riding their tandem bicycle on Golden Gate Canyon Road, west of Golden. It was during the early morning hours on a Sunday when there’s not much traffic up there, Painter said, adding the couple generally does not ride during weekday heavy rush-hour traffic. “We were well within our rights to be there,” she said, “and we were riding peacefully.” The two were about a half mile past the Galbraith trailhead on the right side of the road, when Brown approached them from behind, driving a white passenger van. He fired a shot from a pressurized pellet gun that hit Painter on the lower left side of her back. It caused significant pain, Painter said. It was a deep contusion that took about four weeks to heal — she said she felt lucky it didn’t require stitches. However, the outcome could have been much worse, Painter said. Sheldrake was piloting the bicycle, and if he would have been shot, he could have lost control causing a serious crash involving critical injury or fatality. After Painter was shot, the couple turned around and rode to the mouth of the canyon where they could get cell service to call 911. Jefferson County sheriff ’s deputies found the van and contacted Brown at nearby White Ranch Park. Painter said that deputies relayed that
On July 16, Golden business owner and lifelong cyclist Whitney Painter was shot with a pellet gun as she and her husband were riding their tandem bicycle on Golden Gate Canyon Road. The shooter, Scott Brown, 65, was sentenced on Oct. 13. PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITNEY PAINTER
Brown’s statement was as follows: he carries a pellet gun because he hates squirrels, and although the cyclists were not impeding his progress up the road or provoking him in any way, he decided he also hates bikes because they mess up the trails. “It may not have been personal,” Painter said, addressing the court, “but it certainly was cowardly, irresponsible and cruel.” At the sentencing hearing, Brown admitted he “momentarily lost his head.” “It is far from my normal self,” he said. “My action was as stupid as it gets.” Brown said he had been struggling because of living alone in Colorado for so long, and that before the incident, he had been making plans to move back to Georgia where he had a support group of friends and family. He added that he had been receiving help through counseling from a church in Georgia. Brown said he is “completely and utterly ashamed” of what he did, and that he is “very, very sorry” for diminishing the victims’ joy that day. At his first court appearance on Sept. 18, Brown entered a guilty plea to three misdemeanor counts — thirddegree assault, reckless endangerment and launching a missile at a vehicle. “This was a shocking, deliberate, unprovoked act,” said Pam Russell, spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
Russell said the district attorney had filed the most serious charges possible under Colorado law. If the offense was slightly different, Russell added, either in regards to Painter’s injury or if she had been threatened, felony charges could have been filed. Third-degree assault has a maximum possible two-year county jail term associated with it. County
Court Judge Verna Carpenter took six months off Brown’s sentence because it was his first offense and he provided a sincere apology to the victims — which does matter, she said. She also noted both Brown’s and the victims’ love of nature. Still, Carpenter mentioned that she “can’t fathom” having such anger for someone just because they are riding a bike and because he was feeling lonely. “Your actions were so outrageous,” Carpenter said. “The level of recklessness is astounding to me.” Sheldrake and Painter are both lifelong cyclists, and understand and obey the rules of the road when they ride, Painter said. “Of course we wish that all cyclists did so,” Painter said, “but we do not believe that pursuing vigilante justice against riders is an acceptable response to those upset by poor cycling behaviors.” The incident further sparked tension between motorists and bicyclists, resulting in public outcry — Painter was copied on at least 300 emails that community members sent to the court that offered feedback on what they thought Brown’s sentencing should entail. “The cycling community is really upset. This is a real concern. These are things that actually happen to cyclists,” Painter said. But, she added, “people aren’t going to stop riding bikes — not in Colorado.”
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Colorado highways to get asphalt repairs BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Colorado Department of Transportation has kicked off a five-month asphalt pavement repair project on 14 segments of highway, affecting six counties in and around the metropolitan area. Repair projects will take place in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver and Jefferson counties on I-70, I-25, US 36, CO 128, US 285 and US 40. Asphalt pavement repair includes placing heated sealant into cracks in and along the travel lanes of asphalt pavement and asphalt bridge decks to prevent water damage and slow pavement deterioration. The sealant material to be used on the roadways is highly durable and waterproof. The
repairs will increase the longevity of the roads and improve motorist safety, according to CDOT Resident Engineer Ryan Sorensen. Working hours will be 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. No detours or extended full road closures are planned, but motorists can expect various intermittent lane closures. The work is weather dependent/ sensitive, so CDOT cannot plan the exact dates for each location too far in advance, said Stacia Sellers, CDOT’s Region 1 communications specialist. “We will know at least a week in advance where we’ll go next,” she said, “but if the weather takes a turn for the worse, we’ll move on to a different location with better weather.” The project costs $1.3 million and
CDOT. The contractor partner is Interstate Sealant Inc. The segments of highway included in the project are: • I-70 Eastbound: Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel to mile point 218 • I-70 Westbound: Silver Plume to Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel • I-25: 6th Avenue to 14th Avenue • I-25: 23rd Avenue to 44th Avenue • I-25: 6th Avenue to Colfax Avenue • I-25: 20th Avenue to 44th Avenue • I-70: Colfax Avenue to 32nd Avenue • I-70: Ward Road to Kipling Street • US 36: I-70 to Bennett, CO • CO 128 (120th Avenue): Melody Drive to Federal Parkway • CO 128 (120th Avenue): Federal Parkway to Main Street
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Hunger and Homelessness: How to Help STAFF REPORT
Many children, veterans, single parents, retirees and people with mental illnesses or disabilities share the difficulties associated with getting enough food to eat and having a safe place to live. The impact of homelessness and hunger in Jefferson County will be discussed during a panel discussion from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Anthony’s Hospital South, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. Panelists include Don Wick, Arvada chief of police; Mag Strittmatter, executive director of The Action Center; Rebecca Dunn, Jeffco Schools Com-
munity & Family Connections coordinator; and Linda Barringer with Family Tree and Heading Home. Michelle O’Neill-Clark from the Volunteers of America and Lucas Burrier, a veteran’s advocate with Mountain Resource Center, will staff tables at the event to answer questions and distribute printed materials about services for veterans. There will be time for questions and information about actions that can be taken by individuals. The discussion is presented free by the Jeffco League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. Call 303-238-0032 or go to www.lwvjeffco.org.
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Sergeant Cathie Lovato, a 27 year veteran police officer with the Edgewater Police Department passed away on Oct. 8 after an 11 month battle with cancer.
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• US 285: Indian Hills to CO 8 • US 40 (Colfax): Tower Road to Sable Boulevard • US 40 (Colfax): Berthoud Falls to Empire Crews began work on Oct. 12 on northbound I-25 from Alameda Avenue to 48th Avenue. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2018. For more information on the Asphalt Pavement Crack Repair project, call the project information line at 720829-4929 or send an email to DenverHighways@PublicInfoTeam.com. For information on travel conditions, visit CoTrip.org and sign up for GovDelivery, or call 511. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and Facebook at Facebook.com/ Coloradodot.
Lovato was a police reserve, police officer, police detective and police sergeant during her time with the department. During her career, she received several commendations and letters of appreciation by citizens.
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You’re right, owner of an unleashed dog — you’re amazing, and we’re lucky to have you QUIET DESPERATION
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have some very good news for some of you — and you know who you are. You are exempt from all of the dog leash laws and ordinances and regulations in your county. And do you know why? Because you are special. You are special and cool and different than everyone else, and your dog is simply better than our dogs. And don’t bother picking up after your dog either. Someone else will do it for you, because you and your dog are special. I could write a novella about someone who ignores something as simple and important as leash laws. In a single behavior, it tells me all I need to know — and want to know — about someone. I met my first brother-in-law on a golf course. He cheated, and that told me all I needed to know about him.
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f you do not have anyone in your life that you need to or should forgive, or if you have no reason to be forgiven yourself, you may want to skip this column today. However, if you believe that there are one or more people who you would feel better about forgiving, and if there are any people that you believe could offer you forgiveness, then this column is for you and I invite you to keep reading. For me personally, I like to believe Michael Norton that I am very good at forgiving others, regardless of the hurt or misunderstanding. And as far as being forgiven by others, let’s just say that is a work in progress for now as I work on my own forgiveness fences. So what is a forgiveness fence? It is that barrier that we place between ourselves and those who have hurt us in some way, large or small. It’s that fence that we want to stay behind until we receive a proper apology. It’s that wall that holds us hostage from forgiving others and freeing ourselves from the pain, the exhaustion of the battle, and inability to move forward. The forgiveness fence is also what separates others from forgiving us. It is an obstruction to allowing us to forgive ourselves. The forgiveness fence grows wider and higher with each day that passes where we cannot forgive ourselves and where others will not forgive us for whatever reason. The forgiveness fence SEE NORTON, P13
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A man getting out of his car in the grocery store parking lot dumped his cigarette butts and ashes on the ground. All I needed to know about him. A passenger who get on planes with enough carry-ons for two, all I need to know. God, or someone or something, is in the details. That aphorism is credited to architect Mies van der Rohe, who also said, “Less is more.” Others have said, “More is more,” and “Less is a bore.” There are two sides to every story. Let me refer to a Peter Sellers film. “Does your dog bite?” “No.” The dog bites the man. “I thought you said your dog does not bite.” “That is not my dog.”
The other side of this story is this: I am see- d ing an unleashed dog and I am seeing you, but w it is not your dog. “ However, you call out a name and it comes running. l Whenever I see an unleashed dog, I think of l Woodstock, because it was cool, man, to walk around Max Yasgur’s dairy farm with a large, c unleashed dog. b It shows that you are an independent thinker, and the winds of life are at your back and in your favor. It shows that you, yourself, are an unleashed dog. It also shows that you are a jackass. I guess it’s cavalier. Some of us roll stop signs and follow too closely. Twenty items in a 10-items-or-less line. SEE SMITH, P13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Alarm bells about school board races Until 2015, school board races got little to no attention. In fact, in 2013 school board races had so little attention in Jeffco, three candidates were elected even though they publicly announced their support for guns in school, openly bashed teachers, and said it wasn’t necessary to address vouchers because they weren’t constitutional. They refused to publicly oppose vouchers. The two candidates (Van Gieson and Shields) challenging incumbents Brad Rupert and Susan Harmon now utter the exact same rhetoric. Constitutionality or legality didn’t make any difference to the DougCo School board when they put forth their Scholarship Program, also known as vouchers. They referred to themselves as the candidates for “choice.” (Sound familiar?) Per a Colorado Springs Gazette editorial “They wanted a program to expand school choice by allowing parents to use scholarship vouchers, funded by the district, to enroll kids in sectarian or secular private schools.” We are alarmed as we’ve heard many folks around the district comment they didn’t know there was an election this year for school board seats. We’d like to think, that’s because our current school board has done a good job of returning the board room to a respectful environment, where staff and community are treated with the respect they deserve. They’ve increased transparency, taken politics out of our schools, and made it a practice of sharing differing views, yet they work collaboratively. We want to remind Jeffco voters not to sit back and let the history of 2013 repeat itself. In this November election, we are proud to endorse for Jeffco School Board: Brad Rupert in District 1, Susan Harmon in District 2, and Ron
Mitchell in District 5. We need a school board who works for the best interest of all 86,000 Jeffco students and supports public education. Shawna Fritzler & Jonna Levine, Support Jeffco Kids Charter schools are important in Jeffco If all of Jeffco schools, whether they’re neighborhood, charter or option schools, are serving Jeffco students — I just do not get the hostility towards charter schools and the belief that we’re unjustly taking money away from neighborhood schools. With the influx of people moving to Colorado in the last few years, I’ve seen it as a way to ‘create more room’ without having to put undue pressure on neighborhood schools to accommodate the growing number of students. I also believe that all schools have a ‘personality’ and that we’re quite fortunate to be able to choose the personality that fits our students best. That is one of the things I appreciate the most about Jeffco schools. In addition, if people were satisfied with the standards at their neighborhood school, then I doubt that charter schools would be as well attended as they are. Seems to me the question charter school opponents should be asking themselves is why we were looking for other schooling options in the first place. I am supporting school board candidates that support not only school choice but also support charter schools. Please join me in voting for Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields for Jeffco School board. Stacy Saueressig, Golden
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Leashing your dog might be seen as a sign of conformity. You know? Do as you’re told. Draw inside the lines. I learned how to draw because I didn’t have lines to draw inside of. I was given blank books, and was told: “Draw.” But in real life, I draw inside the lines. And that’s why Smitty is on a leash. An unleashed dog is a recipe for consequences no one wants. Your dog bites or is bitten. Your dog runs away
or is run over. As you all know, there are designated off-leash dog parks in Douglas County. For what it’s worth, if a dog confronts my dog, I will do whatever I have to do to assure the safety — and longevity — of my dog. Smitty thinks he is ferocious, but a larger dog could dismantle him quite easily. Sometimes dogs will just sniff each other, and sometimes they think they are Tyson and Spinks. None of that comes into play, if your dog is leashed. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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is built by both parties so that we can live in the anguish of not forgiving or we can stand on the other side of the fence feeding a grudge that needs to go away. I am sure you have heard the saying when someone is torn between two options, they say something like, “I am on the fence about that.” Well, how many of us are riding the fence on forgiveness? We know we should give it, we are so close, we are right there, we are on top of the fence, all we need to do is get to the other side. You may not agree with me on this next statement, however I believe that we make forgiveness harder than it has to be, don’t we? And the longer we withhold it, the longer we go on refusing to forgive others
or ourselves, the wider and higher that fence grows. To make things easier, we don’t have to worry about scaling a wall or climbing a fence, all we have to do is “be” the door. Did you catch that? We don’t build a door or construct a gate, we are the door, we are the gateway to forgiveness. We own that step. Forgiveness is freedom. Forgiveness is freeing. Forgiveness costs us nothing — it is free. So how about you? Are you riding the fence of forgiveness or are you enjoying the freedom of forgiveness? I would really love to hear your forgiveness stories at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can be the gateway to forgiveness, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Excited about sixth-grade shift I am excited for more Jeffco sixthgraders to have the opportunities those in the Chatfield, Evergreen, and Conifer area already experience. After much discussion and 12 community forums in Spring of 2016, Jeffco Schools is beginning to move ahead with the middle school model in August of 2018. This greatly increases the benefits for our students. A three-year experience means more choice for students. Currently, Jeffco sixth-graders attending middle schools with the 6-8 model participate in two or three electives each day, while those in the K-6 model have one elective each day. During my 26 years as a middle school teacher, I saw firsthand that electives are key to keeping students engaged. Content areas are also critical, and in the 6-8 model students are taught by content specialists who have the benefit of planning with
other experts at all three grade levels with more resources. In addition, sixth graders have access to lab science, and all accelerated students attending a 6-8 model can take advanced math classes, such as algebra and geometry. Finally, a three-year experience brings greater stability, avoiding back-to-back transition years for our students. One of the biggest keys to making this transition a success will be our elementary school teachers. I hope to see them choose to make this move. This does not require new certification to teach sixth grade. Teachers with 25 college credits in a content area are considered “highly qualified” in that subject to teach seventh and eighth grade. As a sixth grade teacher back when Adams 12 transitioned to the 6-8 model, I saw what a positive change this was for our students and our educators. I look forward to more consistent experiences for Jeffco sixth graders, and a stronger middle school experience for all. Ali Lasell, Jeffco school board
Misleading election information again I received promotional material about the upcoming school board elections about why I should vote for the incumbents. I found the brochure full of misleading information. First, current board claims they are “making sure our graduates are ready for college.” Last year, graduation rates in Jeffco dropped vs. prior year. Per 2016 ACT scores, 7 out of 10, 11th graders failed to meet college and career benchmarks. Second claim, they are stopping the mass exodus of teachers. Per the CDE, the 2015/16 school year, teacher turnover rate was 13.48 percent and the teacher turnover rate in 2016/17 school year was 14.39 percent. This is after receiving $10 million in bonuses and $25 million in salary increases. So no, the current board is not retaining teachers. Third false claim is they “brought transparency back to the board room.” Well, they made their last superintendent evaluation behind closed doors, added $78 million in debt without
voter approval and closed a school with 30 day notice. That doesn’t seem like increased transparency to me. Fourth false claim, “provide seats for the children coming to Jeffco.” This board is spending $50 million to move sixth graders to middle school instead of building the new elementary schools that are needed in high growth areas like Leyden Rock and Rooney Valley. Enrollment has been stagnant over last 10 years in Jeffco. The brochure finished with asking for support to “continue their path toward greater success.” Do you really think we are successful when 50 percent of third graders do not meet reading or math standards? Vote for Erica Shields and Matt Van Gieson. They will bring a balanced voice to the school board and will address poor student achievement in Jeffco. Leonor Lucero, Littleton
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Vote for Matt Van Gieson for School Board Next week Jefferson County will send out ballets, and voters will fill two seats on our school board. Matt Van Gieson has our vote because he is an honest-to-goodness accessible member of this community and will be an advocate for our children. His only ties on the board will be to the voters. He is one of us, someone who knows just how precious each child is and won’t lose sight of that. Brad Rupert, the incumbent, is a lawyer. His positions offer little for us to grasp to in terms of goals and initiatives. It is difficult to glean a sense of who he is and what his views are because he maintains a politician-type ambiguity. Matt’s views and motives are transparent. He brings out the noblest intentions of those he works alongside because his
motives are just that noble. Matt will not shy away from disagreement or tough questions. We believe he can restore the checks and balances that safeguard the best interest of the community on the school board. It is apparent to us that the board lacks diversity of points of view. We understand that all three current members are supported financially by JCEA. We also aren’t satisfied with the standing board’s level of community engagement. Their record includes a bond issue that didn’t pass because it was poorly crafted and communicated and they followed that with a knee-jerk response to the voters’ decision. A list of our most vulnerable neighborhood schools went into a panic, threatened with closure. The board’s unanimous decision to close Pleasant View Elementary was made the very next meeting after it was proposed. We believe the voters were asking the board to find ways to be more frugal, not to retaliate. “We the people” are Jeffco schools, and Matt Van Gieson is the voice for the people of Jefferson County.
Check Matt Van Gieson, a vote for balance. Meghan and Brian DeLauro Arvada Merit to middle school shift Susan Harmon, Ron Mitchell and Brad Rupert promote sixth graders joining middle school. Here’s why this goal is educationally sound and works wonderfully well: A half century ago, I took algebra in ninth grade. Now elementary school students are learning algebraic dynamics. sixth graders will benefit from teaching platforms in Middle School that hone their arithmetic, technology and science skills. Critics of this savvy strategy are captive to visions of education fit for 1917 when high level classes in math, tech and science were introduced in high school. It’s 2017. Wake up. sixth graders will benefit from middle school resources and save cash in a strapped Jeffco School budget. Jack R. Van Ens, Arvada
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O Firefighters take part in Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat. BECKY OLSTAD PHOTOGRAPHY
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS NEAR YOU Arvada Trick or treat street Olde Town Arvada Friday, Oct. 27 5 to 7 p.m. Golden Trick or treating in downtown Golden Washington Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 31 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lakewood Belmar Boo Belmar, 464 S. Teller St. Sunday, Oct. 29 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wheat Ridge Trunk or treat Stevens Elementary, 7101 W. 38th Ave. Saturday, Oct. 28 4 to 6 p.m.
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Children go trick or treating at Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat. This year’s event will be on Oct. 28 PHOTO COURTESY LOCALWORKS
Choices abound for a family friendly Halloween Cities, libraries, high schools and more celebrate the most haunted night of the year BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It can be a bit nerve-wracking for parents to send their children out trick-or-treating when Halloween rolls around every year, with strangers around and visiting places they might not be familiar with. But more and more cities, libraries and other organizations have stepped up over the years to provide a family-friendly experience that allows children to load up on candy, parents to keep an eye on them and hopefully have some fun themselves. “We have businesses and families who come back year and year and get so creative,” said Ashley Holland, marketing and events coordinator with Wheat Ridge’s Localworks, which organizes the city’s Trunk or Treat event. “It’s a total community effort that brings everyone together to make something fun for everyone.” There are a variety of options for a family searching for something to do. There are options like Wheat Ridge and Thornton, which offer trunk or treats — where people open up the trunks of their cars and decorate them — merchant trick-or-treat streets in cities like Arvada, Littleton and Golden, and community sponsored parties and trick-ortreat streets in cities like Highlands Ranch,
Trunk or treats are family friendly Halloween events where residents, businesses and nonprofits gather to decorate their cars for trick or treating. PHOTO COURTESY LOCALWORKS
Thornton and Castle Rock. “We feel that it is important to offer safe, family friendly events during the year because Castle Rock is a cherished, soughtout and unique community,” said Heather Rossiter, special programs supervisor in the town’s parks and recreation department. “It’s safe, it’s family friendly. It’s where you know your neighbors.” Castle Rock’s Spooktacular brings events for children like bounce houses, facepainting and games to the Miller Activity Complex, and from there, families can head over to the nearby amphitheater at Philip S. SEE CHOICES, P17
ne of the fun things about binge-watching — aside from spending long stretches in a reclining position — is you get a lot of plot, character COMING development and acting range in a ATTRACTIONS compressed amount of time. The trend, thanks to the advent of services like Netflix, Hulu and On Demand, has gathered steam over the past five years. But as it turns out, Clarke Reader the idea isn’t that new. The theater world developed a similar approach — the repertory season — as far back as the early 1900s. In this case, the same ensemble company of actors, directors and designers put on all shows in a season. At one time a common occurrence, repertory seasons are infrequent today. However, the Arvada Center’s Black Box theater is bringing it back. “For some reason, the rep approach has fallen out of fashion in arts organizations,” said Lynne Collins, artistic director of plays at the center. “But if you’re smart in building your ensemble, you have a company that supports each other throughout every show.” The repertory approach allows audiences to see the same actors stretch themselves in very different plays. “Audiences get to see different styles, lines and characters,” said Geoffrey Kent, actor and director in the company. “There’s a through line in our shows this year about secrets and community that play out in different ways.” The Arvada Center started its first of four rep shows for the 2017-2018 season with “The Foreigner,” which runs through Nov. 18. “It really is a perfect comedy,” said Kent, the show’s director. “It’s an interesting time for a show about an immigrant, especially one who is really heroic.” The remaining three shows, “Sense and Sensibility,” “The Electric Baby” and “All My Sons,” start in the winter and run through the spring. “This is our second season taking the repertory approach,” Collins said, “and that’s given us confidence to have a bigger company this year, and get to a more true repertory experience.” For times and tickets, go to www. arvadacenter.org. The real Rocktober The Rockies playoff run might not have lasted long, but the real Rocktober is every Tuesday at independent record stores like Twist and Shout and Angelo’s. Go to your local location every week to get exclusive vinyl releases from artists like Mastodon, Gary Clark SEE NOTES, P17
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Wood carvers assemble at Highlands Ranch hotel Annual show and competition moves from Jefferson County
Master wood carver Jon Nelson, from Colorado Springs, chips away at what will be a miniature wooden Santa Claus behind his booth at the 43rd Colorado Carvers Club show, sale and competition. Nelson, who used to own an antique store with his wife, found his first carving book at an auction. “I got frustrated and put it away for a couple of years,” he said. “Then I went to a carver’s show and met someone who answered my questions. Nelson showcases his animated miniature statues at the show. PHOTOS BY ALEX
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When Al Vigil was a child, his mother insisted that he accompany his older brother fishing. But Vigil didn’t like to fish, so he would sit nearby and whittle pieces of wood. When he was 8 years old, he joined the Boy Scouts, where he furthered his curiosity for woodcarving. The now-77-year-old was one of many seasoned carvers at the 43rd Colorado Carvers Club show, sale and competition, held Oct. 14 and 15 at Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Previously held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, the annual event is an opportunity for carvers to showcase and sell their intricate artwork and vendors to sell carving tools and wood materials. “Everybody is pretty sharing in this medium,” said Jon Nelson, a master carver who has acquired several blue ribbons at competitions. Created in 1973 with 40 members, Colorado Carvers Club now has 120 members from across the Denver metro area. They meet once a month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., in Wheat Ridge and once a week at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., in Lakewood. They spend their time chiseling pieces of wood into a variety of pieces: detailed statues, walking sticks, wall art and more. Once a year, the club makes about 700 tiny wooden cars that are delivered to seven children’s hospitals in the region. The hobby is relaxing, members say. They hope to see more young people join. “It’s really interesting to see what the wood says to you,” said Larraine Givens, president of the club.
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Miller Park for a harvest festival. The event features a pumpkin patch, hay bale maze, hay rides, mini-pumpkin painting, pumpkin carving and movies after sunset. There’s also local craft beer and food for the adults. In Northglenn, the high school is transformed into a different theme every year — this year’s (the event’s 19th) theme is Beetlejuice, said Renae Lehr, public information officer with the Northglenn Police Department. “It’s free and safe, which is great for everyone,” she added. “In previous years, more than 5,000 kids have received about 3,000 pounds of candy.” Olde Town Arvada celebrates Halloween with its small businesses, who gift out candy to the children who come knocking. There’s also music and a costume contests with prizes. “More than half of our business participate and give out candy,” said Samantha Geerdes, events manager with the Arvada Chamber. “Not only is the event safe for everyone, but it brings people in to see our businesses. And maybe they stay after the event and have dinner.” In Wheat Ridge, the trunk or treat at Stevens Elementary is a way for businesses, nonprofits and individuals to gather and decorate cars in
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Up for a little fright? For a scary fun theater experience, Oh Susanna Vintage Photo in downtown Golden (upstairs from the Buffalo Rose) is hosting Madame Zervanos Traveling Mystery Show and its presentation of “The Theater of the Dead” every Saturday at 7 and 7:30 p.m. throughout the month. The show is a mix of theater, improv and interactive murder mystery. Visit www.madameztravelingmysteryshow. com for all you need to know.
Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat street, which is on Oct. 28, gives families a chance to have some fun, trick or treat, and decorate their cars. BECKY OLSTAD PHOTOGRAPHY a variety of themes, from scary to Disney and much more. “We have a tent haunted house that people set up in the parking lot, with members of the Wheat Ridge High School marching band volunteering
as scarers,” Holland said. “We have so many volunteers who work together. My favorite part is not only seeing all the costumes the kids are in, but the car decorations that people do themselves.”
A wine education Up north, The Avenues Crofton Park is hosting its bi-monthly wine education program on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. “Wine Production” will cover techniques for wine production and preservation, and is presented by The Wine Education Institute. The free event is open to the public, but connoisseurs need to RSVP at 720-328-9548. Visit www.LiveTheAvenues.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global
organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meet-
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All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@ gmail.com for more information. Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info at www.CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. 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 720-8987405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required.
Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829S 5195, or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 or Terry at 303-748-3748.
Holy Rollers Bowlers: 2 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Paramount Bowling Lanes, 2625 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Not a competitive team; we bowl for fun and fellowship. Winners do receive a candy bar, S and everyone who joins the team gets a free T-shirt. There is no fee to join. Each bowler pays only for his/her own bowling games. Sponsored by Church of the Resurrection but no need to be part of the church to be part of bowling. Everyone is welcome. S Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.
Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of T each month at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The club meets at Baker Street, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, for happy hour social at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping children in the community. If you are interested in speaking to the club please contact Genie at 303-5063923. Visitors are always welcome. W Low Vision Support Group: 11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Led by the Center for People with Disabilities. Share ideas and resources on vision loss. Call Laura Stewart at 303-790-1390, ext. 207. NEW Connection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Networking and support group for job seekers and budding entrepreneurs. Contact Jane Grogan at JGrogan@career-match.com. LinkedIn group page: www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121.
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Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the W third Thursday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Led by HomewatchCareGivers. Share ideas and resources. Call Melinda Yeary at 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com for information.
Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women W 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 A on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. SEE CLUBS, P19
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Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-272-2853. Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information. TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720-2711496 or joyofcolo@comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee. Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303507-2919, email info@wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www.wheatridgekiwanis.com. Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www.widowedamerica.org. Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.
Fridays
American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Contact 303-424-0324.
CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340. Game On meets from 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303905-4315. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome. Jeff-West Community Forum: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve (formerly Heritage Golf Course), 10555 Westmoor Drive. Jeff-West Community Forum seeks to strengthen connections among residents of the Jeffco portion of Westminster by providing information about the area’s organizations, agencies, and events. Forum is free and open to the public; breakfast can be ordered from the menu. See the group’s Facebook page or contact Evie.Hudak@ gmail.com. North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly for dues and other information, 303-940-7425. Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Free group designed for care providers; it is led and sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers. Call Melinda Yeary, 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com. South Jeffco Rotary: 7:15 a.m. Fridays at The Den at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community as well as internationally. Join us for breakfast, speakers, comradery and community service. Call Kris Clute at 303-907-0473, email info@ sojeffcorotary.org, or go to sojeffcorotary. org. TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weigh-in) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose
or maintain their weight. Call group leader Rhonda Basham, 720-379-6162. Free to try; $32 per year to join. Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Open to the public. Contact 303424-0324 for cost and other information.
Saturdays
American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Arvada Authors A new group for writers is forming. Arvada Authors meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Saturday each month at Global Goods and Coffee, 5613 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Arvada Authors is open to all skill levels and genres of published and unpublished writers including (but not limited to) short stories, novels, fan fiction, stage plays, poetry, essays and news articles. Anyone in the Arvada area with an desire to grow as a writer or expand their skill set is welcome. The group will provide writing tips, critiques, prompts, exercises, proof reading, peer review, and quiet writing time in solidarity. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/groups/arvadaauthors. Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:3011:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.
Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www. grappabistro.com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information. LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado.org. Piece Together Sewing meets from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month, starting in January, at Sloans Lake Community Church, 2796 Utica St., Denver. All are welcome. The group sews lap quilts for the University of Colorado Hospital, cloth bags for food for the Jeffco Action Center, mittens for the Denver Rescue Mission and Severe Weather Shelter, or bring your own project. You also may bring your own machine. Contact Sharon Behm, 303241-8644. Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.
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Thank you for your service. You’ve said that many times recently, and meant every word to every soldier. Thank you for keeping us protected. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your sacrifice. And once you’ve read “Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War” by Mary Roach, you’ll also thank those who serve our servicemen and women. Chickens are not ducks. Nevertheless, chicken carcasses are what the U.S. Military uses to test its equipment to ensure that it’s safe from “birdstrike,” which describes those instances when flying bird (duck, goose, even starling) meets flying machine. Birdstrike kills more than just birds, so the military needs to know its equipment can handle feathered foes — therefore, it uses a “chicken gun” to shoot pullets, not bullets. And that, says Mary Roach, “is most of what I have to say about guns.” Instead of focusing on artillery and battles in “Grunt,” she focuses on the fight to keep our troops comfortable, hydrated, healthy, and alive. While it might seem easy, for instance, to outfit many thousand people in identical clothing, what our troops wear is a kind of weapon. The U.S. government hires fashion designers to develop uniforms that are weather-appropriate, as fireproof as possible, and that can repel chemicals. Even the buttons are tested extensively: “specifications,” says Roach, “run to twentytwo pages.” As for the vehicles troops use for transport, Roach says that engineers must constantly modify them for the safety of our soldiers. That often means that Strykers carry up to five tons of extra protection on their frames, much of it tested on the cadavers of people who serve “without actually enlisting.” Military scientists know how to protect the soldiers’ hearing, and other um, equipment farther below on the body says Roach. Others strive to teach medics to think in the midst of chaos. They study diarrhea, sweat, bugs, stinky smells, and sharks. And they know that sleep is one of a military’s greatest defenses. Camouflage is a familiar sight these days, and it’s usually worn by someone you thank for their service. For different reasons, the creators of camouflage deserve appreciation, too, as do others who keep soldiers safe. “Grunt” explains further. Now, mind you, there are no vivid recreations of battles in this book, but author Mary Roach tells read-
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Lakewood TinaMarie Bates, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Theodora Bellos, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Patrick Carlson, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Jennifer Cline, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Ella Davies, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Brooke Davis, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Emily Entwistle, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Austin James Foster, of Lakewood, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management from Fort Hays State University. Ashlee George, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Joshuah Gibbs, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Megan Gibbs, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Ashley Godkin, of Lakewood, was
named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Savannah Knapp, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Samantha Lawlor, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Kaden Lewis, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Brian Lund, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Courtney Mattson, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Gabrielle Moore, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Alana Pickard, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Cody Pittman, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Michala Saenz, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Camryn Sargent, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Adam Schacht, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Morgan Schilling, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Katelyn Trager, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University. Trager is majoring in applied exercise science. Madison Knapp, of Lakewood, will participate in the University of Alabama’s cooperative education program this fall. The program gives students hands-on educational experience at a company. Knapp will work at PCAJackson. Ryan Pallman, of Lakewood, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in computer science from Fort Hays State University. A 2017 Lakewood High School graduate, Pallman is the son of Bill Pallman and Melanie Wood. He is majoring in computer science. U.S. Air Force Airman Michael J. Woods graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. Woods completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Woods is the son of Sarah R. Santo, of Golden, and Joe B. Woods III, of Denver. He is a 2017 graduate of Green Mountain High School, Lakewood.
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THINGS to DO
THEATER
The Explorers Club: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 12 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Presented by Evergreen Players. Contact 303674-4934 or www.evergreenplayers.org. OK, OK, OK! Christmas: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21, Oct. 27-28 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Two-person show. Food available for purchase every night. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org. Go, Dog. Go: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Childsplay, performance suitable for ages 4 and older. Call303-987-7845, go to Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or stop by the box office for tickets. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, with an additional show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theater. Call 303-9353044 or go to www.minersalley. com. Appropriate for ages 12 and younger.
ART
Digital Creative Arts Lab Open House: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in the lab and the upper lobby at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 720-898-7200 or go to www. arvadacenter.org. Halloween Ornaments: for sale through Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Ornament styles include candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Go to http://www. spiritsinthewindgallery.com. Painting with Watercolors: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Wednesday, Oct. 25, and Thursday, Oct. 26 at Foothills Arts Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Janet Nunn teaches new painting techniques. Class ideal for established painters and those new to watercolors. Go to http://www.foothillsartcenter. org/calendar/
MUSIC
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Concert: Sunday, Oct. 22 at
this week’s TOP FIVE Taste of Arvada: Thursday, Oct. 26, at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. More than 60 area restaurants, craft breweries and non-food vendors. Purchase tickets at http:// business.arvadachamber. org/events/details/tasteof-arvada-23471, or at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. in Arvada. Child care is available for the first 50 kids to register through https:// www.apexprd.org.
Golden City Haunted Pub Crawl: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at Oh! Susanna Vintage Photo Parlor, 1117 Washington Ave., Golden. Learn about historic and haunted Downtown Golden while enjoying the best saloons in town. Call 303-2160877 or go to http://www.madameztravelingmysteryshow.com/services for tickets. Damaged Tree Limb Dropoff: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at the city greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., Lakewood. Recycle broken tree limbs. All materials will be composted and mulched. Call 303-9877800. Ghosts of the Railyard: 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Paranormal activity tour led by guides from Altitude Paranormal. Wear close-toed shoes and appropriate layers for moving between cars after dark. Ages 13 and older. Go to http:// coloradorailroadmuseum.org/event/ghosts-ofthe-railyard/
Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Brahm’s Tragic Overture, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Tickets: 303-278-4237 or www.Jeffsymphony.org, or at the door.
EVENTS
Jefferson County School Board Candidate Forum: 7:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the Arvada Events Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at 303-424-0313 or go to www.arvadachamber.org. Town Hall: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Standley Lake Library. Hosted by Reps. Lang Sias and Tracy KraftTharp and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger. Meet the Arvada at-large candidates. Save Yourself from Schemes, Scams and Abuse: 1-2 p.m. select days at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Presented by Cary Johnson, director of crime prevention for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Programs: Identity theft, Oct. 21; five red flags of scams, Oct. 22; elder abuse Rx, Nov. 4. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Nonfiction Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Jefferson County League of Women Voters will read and dis-
VOCES8: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Britain’s a cappella group performs music from the Baroque and Renaissance eras through contemporary arrangements of pop and jazz. For tickets, call 303-987-7845, visit the box office or go to www. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.
cuss “In Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of Indian’s Struggle for Independence” by Larry Collins and Dominique LaPierre. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128. Lego Play and Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Drop in and build something based on the monthly theme, or use your imagination in free creation. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Piecing Together the Past: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Lakewood Colorado Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, 6465 W. Jewell Ave. Family history fair. Attendance is free, and lunch is provided. Register all attending family members at http://www.registerhere.info. Enchanted Garden Tour: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Wells House Fine Senior Living Center, 6501 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. A trick-or-treat trail will be open from 1-3 p.m. Bring canned good donations. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/all-events/ Arvada Marketplace Grand Reopening: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7450 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. Live music, free samples, balloon artist, touch-a-truck, face-painting, climbing wall, slide, giveaways, prizes and more. Story of Beer: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden; and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Arvada
Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Active Minds discusses the origins and history of beer, how it is made, different types of beer, and the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Call 303-235-5275 for information. Interview with the Black Man Who Infiltrated the KKK: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegne@ peacelutheran.net. Monsters & Legends: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Iora Primary Care, 8175 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada. Join Active Minds for a journey into the world of monsters and legends. From the vampires of Eastern Europe, to the stories of werewolves, zombies, and more, we will explore the origins and history of familiar (and not so familiar) tales and how they have evolved and grown over time. Call 303552-2282 to RSVP. Book Group Plus: Young Readers: 4-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Discuss a different title each month and then complete an activity related to the book. This month’s title is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl.
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Stranger Things at the Library: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Play retro video games, rock out to 80s hits, drink classic Coke and watch the first episode of Season 2. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Halloween Carnival: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Carnival games, bounce houses, hayrides, ghost stories and more. Register at apexprd.org or at Apex Center Guest Services, 303424-2739. A Stranger Teen Party: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Anythink York Street, 8990 York St., Ste. A, Thornton. Join fans for Stranger Things trivia with prizes and a group viewing of the first episode of the new season. Refreshments will be served. For grades 9-12. No registration required. Call 303-405-3234 or go to anythinklibraries.org. Whale of a Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Go to http://jeffcolibraryfoundation.org/whale-salefall-2017/. Golden Cemetery Tour: 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Visit graves of legendary Golden characters. Go to http://www.goldenhistory.org/ event/golden-cemetery-tour7/?instance_id=205.
EDUCATION
Education Station: Celebrate Bats: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 22; and 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Crown Hill Park, Garland Street and West 26th Avenue, Lakewood. Contact lmnc@jeffco.us or 720-497-7600. Go to http://lmnc. eventbrite.com. Tech-tober: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 (online searching) at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. 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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Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild show coming back to Englewood Sale items include wide variety of beautiful, unique goods
IF YOU GO The Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild sale will be Oct. 26-28 at the Englewood Civic Center’s Community Room on the second level, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Hours: 4-8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Information: rmweaversguild.org/ fibers-arts-sale-2.
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— traditional and contemporarysculptural. Some are meant to be used and others are purely decorative. Don’t miss them. Little Red Riding Hood’s basket they’re not! A group of tables will hold smaller gift items: Christmas ornaments, hair ornaments, small cushy toys, booties and sweaters for tiny persons. Cast paper creations have joined the mix in recent years, as have richly textured felted items. And there are rugs and table runners, as well as napkins, place mats, dish towels, pillows and other soft things to grace a home. There will be ongoing textile demonstrations by spinners and weavers and well-informed Guild members will be on hand to talk with a visitor about the techniques and required skills for mastering them. (Many of these members teach throughout the area, and Guild membership is open to prospective members.) And, while you stroll, notice the oneof-a-kind garments some members are wearing!
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When The Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild makes its annual autumnal visit to the Community Room at Englewood Civic Center on Oct. 26-28, the large, light, plain space just comes to life. Guild members, who live across the metro area and in the mountains, work through the year to create lovely items for this beautiful show/ sale. Racks hold color- A silk noil scarf by ful scarves of silk, Susan DuBois linen, wool, rayon, cotton and blends. They are woven, painted, dyed, etc., created with a variety of fiber techniques. The visitor is compelled to stop and stroke them! And probably choose some for favorite relatives or friends of all ages, as well as for oneself. Additional racks display woven, painted and quilted art-to-wear: jackets, shawls, vests and more. Tables are covered with knitted and crocheted hats, gloves, purses, jewelry. Items for children are included. Fibers of all sorts appear, spun from wool, mohair, silk, alpaca and sometimes dog hair! Artists save brushings through the year and spin soft yarns to knit into small items. On shelves at the back, one can find a display of really astonishing baskets
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Ask a Therapist: How to cope with so much tragedy BY HEATHER TRISH
QUESTION: Every time I turn on my TV or look on social media, there is yet another horrible tragedy happening. I’m worried about how this affects me, my kids, our community, and our sense of safety in the world. Help! What should I do? ANSWER: Unfortunately, it’s a question on everyone’s mind right now. There have been countless recent tragedies: natural disasters in Texas, Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and mass shootings in many places including Las Vegas. With such devastation, news about tragedy can profoundly affect the way we see the world and how we are able to connect to one another. You may feel shock, disbelief, fear, and or anger. This is normal. You may be tempted to disconnect, isolate yourself, to try and keep yourself safe and insulated. However, it’s in fact most helpful to connect to others who are safe, healthy, and compassionate. Some quick tips to stay mentally and emotionally healthy: • Limit your media exposure, on TV, on social media, in newspapers, and on the radio. It’s important to stay connected but choose me-
dia outlets that are trusted, reliable sources, and stay away from graphic depictions and descriptions about what occurred. Monitor and shield your kid’s exposure to all of that too. You may also want to take action in whatever way makes sense for you. This can be a way to offer support when otherwise feeling powerless. • Take care of your basic needs: eat healthy, maintain a stable sleep schedule, exercise, listen to music, and do things that you enjoy. • Give yourself permission to limit activities when you need and allow the very normal emotional reactions to occur. • Hug your loved ones a little closer, give a little more thanks, acknowledge the loss that has occurred, and believe that we have the power to come together, take care of each other, and overcome adversity. As horrible as all these events are, remind yourself and your children that there are also very good and caring people in the world, and that you are there to keep your children safe. If you or they are showing signs of not handling this very well, you might want to talk to someone. You can call us (Jefferson Center for Mental Health) 24/7 at 303-425-0300, or the Colorado Crisis Services Line, 1-844-493-TALK (8255). Heather Trish is the manager of Trauma Services for Jefferson Center for Mental Health.
Learn about anti-corruption act STAFF REPORT
The Jefferson Political Action Taskforce has drafted a bill called the American Anti-Corruption Act, and citizen groups are working to get it passed. The bill is intended to redefine the meaning of corruption and end the “pay for play” system that rules Washington, D.C. It is an attempt to clean up politics after the 2010 Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, according to the Jefferson Political Action Taskforce. Learn about the bill and how to help it become law at an even, 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Space is limited; register by searching for “Learn About the American Anti-Corruption Act” at EventBrite.com. An action workshop will follow presentations on “What is the American AntiCorruption Act?” by Represent.Us; “How special interests commandeer our legislators,” by Common Cause; and “The AACA is effective and constitutional,” by Rep. Joe Salazar. This is a nonpartisan event. Learn more at Represent.us and Anticorruptionact. org. Email info@actiontaskforce.org, go to actiontaskforce.org or text AACA to 444999 for details on getting involved.
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CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT JEFFCO XC MEET
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Runners head out at the start of the Class 4A boys race at the Jeffco League cross country championships Oct. 12 at Clement Park. Dakota Ridge (boys), Arvada West (girls), Standley Lake (boys) and Golden (girls) came away with team titles. For more on this story, turn to PAGE 28. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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hits in two Region 5 tournament victories on Oct. 14 by the Arvada West softball team.
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Standout Performers Tiya Chamberlin, Wheat Ridge
Savannah Clausen, Arvada West
Carley Bennett, Lakewood
The junior captured the Jefferson County 4A cross country title at the Oct. 12 league meet, winning the girls varsity race in 18:52.
The freshman cracked a 3-run homer to help build a big first inning lead in a 13-3 softball win Oct. 14 over ThunderRidge in the Region 5 championship game.
She won the Jeffco 5A cross country championship on Oct. 12 as the junior had winning time of 18:45.
Ty Weber, Standley Lake
Alejandro Avitia, Arvada
Tyler Zoesch, Heritage
The senior rushed for 272 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-12 victory over Palmer on Oct. 12.
The 5-foot-6 senior rushed for a touchdown and caught at TD pass in a 20-15 win on Oct. 13 over Denver West.
The junior rushed for 115 yards and scored two second half TDs in a 14-7 win over D’Evelyn on Oct. 14.
Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
alor Christian has been a success athletically since the school opened in 2007. On the state championship level alone, the Eagles have won 23 championships with 14 runner-up finishes. “At Valor we’re always looking at ways that we can do things better,” said OVERTIME athletic director Jamie Heiner. “That doesn’t mean how to win more games, that means how do we mentor our kids, how we ensure nobody slips through the cracks, how do we make sure that we are Jim Benton emphasizing spiritual growth and how do we run more efficient practices. “Everyone knows that talent alone doesn’t win you competitions. We do get some pretty talented kids, but I don’t think we get the talent across the board that everybody assumes we do.” For a while Valor played as an independent, as the anti-Valor wave gained strength and no leagues would accept the Eagles. Approval is still pending, but Valor will move up to play in the 5A Jefferson County league for all sports except football in the next two-year cycle. “That’s our pursuit. It hasn’t officially been passed by the Classification and League Organization Committee and that will be in early November,” said Heiner. “We’ve had great success at the 4A level for a few years. “That will be a big change for us. We been able to move forward and develop those types of relationships. Through our coaches and administrative staffs, people are seeing who we really are. We’re not perfect. We make mistakes. It shows — those other schools are welcoming us into their leagues.” Pomona’s athletic director, assistant principal and a dozen athletes visited and talked with Valor last spring and members of the Valor administration and athletes will head to Pomona next winter or spring. In light of Valor’s achievements, football is the sport that has sparked some resentment from other schools. It seems the waterfall 5A football league alignments, which will end a fruitless two-year cycle this season, will be changed, adjusted, revamped or whatever you might want to call the final proposal that the football committee will make to the Legislative Council. So which league the Eagles will play football in remains to be determined. One thing that is certain is the Valor will not play an independent national schedule as rumored.
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Athletes strive to get up to speed Explosiveness cited as key attribute for athletes across multiple sports
Alameda’s Lizabeth Garcia (9) tried to beat an Englewood player to a loose ball during a league game in 2015. Garcia won control of the ball and helped Alameda to mount an attack. TOM MUNDS
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Speed never takes a day off, goes the adage. “Speed is any sport is very, very important because it’s hard to teach speed,” Cherry Creek soccer coach Chelo Curi said. The ability to move fast is important in almost all athletic endeavors — and it’s not always just foot speed. In fall high school sports, explosiveness and quickness are at least as important. “Speed is important but not the most critical thing,” Valor Christian football coach Rod Sherman said. “I always say explosiveness is the most critical (attribute) for an athlete. At the end of the day, it’s great to have some kids that run 4.5 (seconds) in the 40-yard dash, but you don’t have that many opportunities for a 4.5 40 to come out in the game of football. It’s much more important to be explosive, make a play in a short space.” Scott Dowis, volleyball coach at Castle View, agrees with Sherman. “Speed and quickness are important, but the most important physical skill is explosiveness,” Dowis said. “The volleyball court is pretty small when there are six players on it in the indoor game. Most of the movement either to the ball defensively and blocking or attacking is quick explosive movements.” Arapahoe golf coach Harry Buckner said hand speed makes a big difference on the links. “Many golfers can’t run fast but hand speed and club speed can be developed,” he said. “Distance in golf is related to hand speed.” In softball, Alameda set a single season record in 2017 with 180 stolen bases, and coach Tom Dillingham echoed the motto about speed being a constant factor. “Speed is important on both offense and defense,” he said. “Speed, explosiveness and timing is the key to stealing bases.” Foot speed, quickness and explosiveness can be enhanced — which goes against another age-old adage that speed can’t be improved, that one is born with it. Allison Skufca, who works for
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and top-end speed. Then, all of our weight room stuff like our lifting gets them stronger and more explosive, which helps with that. “It really takes two months for an athlete to really start to notice the difference. They will notice the little
stuff as they adapt to the training, but a good eight to 12 weeks is when they will really start to notice.” High school coaches, too, have their own ways of enriching speed. “Quick, short running spurts will improve it because it adds to the burst and the first three steps,” Curi said. For many athletes, speed and explosiveness training are done both at and outside of school. “We are lucky at Castle View to have a great strength (program) staffed by Patrick McHenry,” Dowis said. “He and his staff work our players three days a week during the summer to get them stronger and more explosive. We also have players who work with other SAQ (strength, agility, quickness) coaches throughout the year through their clubs or independently.” To Sherman, the most important period for improving explosiveness is the off-season. “Once you can get into season, you can improve a little bit but it’s what you do out of season,” Sherman said. “Using the weight room to build the base of explosiveness and you can use the field to train and to funnel that into on field explosiveness.”
Teams headed to state softball tournaments STAFF REPORTER
The following are teams that have qualified for the state softball tournaments, which will be held Oct. 20-21 at the Aurora Sports Park. Class 5A Eaglecrest, Mountain Vista, Pomona, Legend,
Cherry Creek, Prairie View, Legacy, Douglas County, Arvada West, ThunderRidge, Fossil Ridge, Rocky Mountain, Columbine, Grand Junction Central, Loveland, Brighton. Class 4A Valor Christian, Mountain View, Frederick, Ponderosa, Erie, Wheat Ridge, Discovery Canyon, Pueblo
County, Golden, Air Academy, Pueblo Central, Elizabeth, Thomas Jefferson, Conifer, Silver Creek, Mullen. Class 3A Brush, Valley, Eaton, Fort Lupton, Strasburg, Sterling, Lamar, Delta, Faith Christian, St. Mary’s, LaJunta, Limon, Weld Central, Rocky Ford, Meeker, University.
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Bennett retains crown at Jeffco League cross country meet BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LITTLETON — The 5A girls side had a repeat individual champion Oct. 12 at Clement Park. Lakewood junior Carley Bennett battled the 70-degree temperatures to cruise to an 11-second margin of victory over Arvada West senior Claire Pauley. “To defend the title felt amazing,” said Bennett, who added she is hoping for a top-10 finish at state in a few weeks in Colorado Springs. Dakota Ridge’s boys cross country team simply flew past the competition for a repeat title. The Eagles went one-two in the individual standings at the Class 5A Jeffco League championships and also took the team title. Junior Austin Vancil repeated his individual title by edging sophomore teammate Connor Ohlson at the line. “He (Ohlson) has been beating me the rest season,” Vancil said. “I had to get at least one on him. I pushed at the very end. It was pretty cool.” Besides Vancil and Ohlson, the Eagles had their next three runners — Mark Testa, Ben Piegat and Ben Morrin — place in the top-11. Dakota Ridge easily cruised to dethrone three-time defending conference champion Arvada West. A-West’s top runner was senior Andres Perez, he placed 5th. “Most definitely,” Vancil said when asked if the league dominance was what Dakota Ridge had in mind. “We haven’t won in something like the last seven years. We wanted to come in and take the win.” The Eagles now turn their attention to regionals next Thursday, Oct. 19 at Northwest Open Spaces in Northglenn. Vancil added Dakota Ridge is zeroing in on a top-3 team finish at state. A-West girls did grab its third straight team title at the league championships. Pauley, Katie Doucette,
Amber Valdez and Civianna Gallegos — all seniors — all placed in the top-7. “We love coming to league. This is always our most confident race. We are really proud of what we did today,” Pauley said. “It gives us more confidence going into regionals.” On the 4A girls side, Wheat Ridge junior Tiya Chamberlin’s time of 18:52 was good enough to give her the individual title a year after she was nipped at the line by Green Mountain’s Kasey Klocek. “It was very motivating,” Chamberlin said coming off her runner-up at the league championships a year ago. “I wanted to keep pushing that pace. I didn’t let myself drop at the line. I drove through the line.” Chamberlin said that running against the likes of Klocek, Littleton’s Addi Iken and Valor Christian’s Keely Jones has pushed her get better over the years. Iken placed 2nd, Klocek took 3rd and Jones finished 6th. Golden’s junior Mary Fox (4th) and freshman Jadyn Goodrich (5th) helped propel the Demons to the team title. Most of the 4A Jeffco teams will race in the 4A Region 1 meet in Frisco next Thursday. “It’s helped me a lot,” Chamberlin said running against talented girls in 4A Jeffco. “You can’t loose sight of girls and you can’t loose track of your own goals. You can’t be lazy. It’s an awesome mutual relationship we have. We really respect each other and are great friends on and off the course.” Standley Lake’s edged D’Evelyn and Evergreen to take the team title in the 4A boys’ side. Seniors Cody Dewitt (5th), Nicholas Shipe (9th) and junior Noah Hendrix (8th) led the way for the Gators. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
Lakewood junior Carley Bennett crosses the finish line after winning the Class 5A girls race at the Jeffco League cross country championships Oct. 12 at Clement Park. Bennett repeated as the individual conference champion. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Tree Service
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