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Five questions with Christine Jensen Branch manager for Arvada Fairway Independent Mortgage
was bold enough to raise the income requirements to say we will serve this segment of the population. Those are the people that have a high enough income that they can qualify to buy some of the lower priced homes in Arvada — which are still very expensive. They just need a little boost pulling their down payment money together. But it’s not a gift. It’s not a grant. It’s borrowed money. But it comes with such easy to use terms — very low payments, very low interest rates that it makes it very affordable to people.
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You earned new credentials recently. What are they for? My new credentials are CRMP, which stands for certified reverse mortgage professional. I’m the third person in the state of Colorado to receive this designation. I was very proud. It’s not a designation that’s easy to come by. People can think of it as passing the CPA exam or certified financial planner exam. It means that I’ve met a certain level of criteria in order to qualify for this designation. I’ve done a certain amount of studies and I passed an exam. It was one of the hardest exams I’ve ever taken. This designation ensures that I am of a higher credential to help people make a financing decisions on their home — specifically a reverse mortgage, which is for seniors and homeowners that are 62 years or older. It’s one of the most misunderstood products, but it’s a valuable financial planning tool.
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Can you explain a reverse mortgage? Think of taking a traditional mortgage and turning it in reverse. With a traditional mortgage someone borrows a lot of money, uses it to purchase their home, then they write checks every month to pay down the balance. With a reverse mortgage, we turn that concept upside down. We start them with a low balance and we don’t require that they send in payments every month. They are allowed to let the interest accumulate. With that, the balance of the mortgage is growing a little, but at a pace that is usually less than the value of their house is growing. For some of our seniors, the requirement that they no longer make a mortgage payment just makes all the difference in their monthly cash flow.
Christine Jensen What about first time homebuyers? Do you have advice for them? I’ve been teaching the home buyer education classes in Arvada for several years. It all begins with a budget. When you think of your monthly income, you have a finite about of money to work with. People who don’t start with a budget over commit themselves and end up short at the end of the month. That’s what we do in the home buyer education classes — we start by talking about putting together a responsible budget first and planning for all the expenses. The other thing is preparing for all those things you need to do as a homeowner that you didn’t have to do as a renter. Right now, if someone is a renter if the pipes burst they call the landlord. But if you are a homeowner, you call the plumber. Can you talk about the down payment assistance program in Arvada? I was really proud of a down payment assistance program that we brought to Arvada. I worked on that thing for eight years and we finally got it passed in 2015. One thing that
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keep folks from being able to purchase a home is not having enough money available to do the down payment. When you buy a home it’s very rare that a lender will finance 100 percent of the purchase price. Typically they want to see that the home buyer has a little bit of their own money into the project. But coming up with enough money for a down payment is really hard, especially in today’s economy. Where are you going to find an additional 15 or 20 or 25 thousand dollars? The clients that I work with can usually come up with some of that money on their own, but if they could find some additional money, then they’d have the entire package they need to finally become a home owner. So, this program specific to the city has higher income limits than almost every other regional program that is available. Many of the other programs have such low income thresholds that by the time you make enough money to qualify for the loan, you are over the income limit for down payment assistance. You’re caught between a rock and a hard place. With this program, the Arvada City Council
What trends do you see in housing and financing right now? When you buy a home I like to describe it as two rails of the train track. The real estate side and the financing side. You need both rails with equal attention. On the financing side we found that the mortgage market did indeed tighten up after the Dodd Frank Act in 2010. The number of products available went from a massive amount to a small amount. What’s happening now is that grip is starting to loosen a little bit, so responsible adults can once again have more options available to them. We’re also seeing interest rates in an increasing trend. Interest rates hit their low point right around 2012 to 2015. Since then, they have started to creep back up again. I think we’re likely to see more and more increases in the coming years. So, the cost of financing will continue to increase — not at an alarming rate, but it’s something to pay attention to. In housing, we’re seeing all over the Denver metro area where the cost of housing is increasing. That’s for a really simple reason: supply and demand. The problem is everybody wants to live here and there just aren’t enough houses for everybody. We have a lot of buyers chasing very few listings. Until that dynamic is corrected, we’re going to continue to see that trend prices up. What we really need is more homes being built in the Denver metro area. But it is just so cost prohibitive for them to build right now. The cost of labor, materials and regulatory requirements makes it so expensive that the homebuyer just can’t afford it anymore. So until that gets corrected, I think we will see a lot of pressure.
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Letter carriers’ annual food drive is May 12 Stamp Out Hunger helps fill food agencies’ shelves STAFF REPORT
Letter carriers around the country will collect donations May 12 as part of the 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers. To participate, customers simply leave donations of non-perishable goods next to their mailboxes before
mail delivery May 12, and letter carriers will pick them up and deliver them to local food agencies. Participants are asked to leave a sturdy bag — paper or plastic — with items such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, peanut butter, rice and cereal. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive and usually takes place the second Saturday in May, said a news release from the National Association of Letter Carriers. Cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and Guam participate. Hunger affects about 50 million people around the country, including children, seniors and veterans. Pantry shelves often fill up during the winter holidays, but are bare by late spring. With most school meal programs suspended during summer months, millions of children must find alternate sources of nutrition. Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve and believe it’s important to do what they can to help, the release says. National partners assist the letter
carriers in the food drive including the U.S. Postal Service, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Valpak, United Way Worldwide, the AFL-CIO, the AARP Foundation and Valassis. Since the first food drive in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has collected more than 1.5 million pounds of food, the release says. Last year’s drive brought in a record 80 million pounds. Learn more at nalc.org/food, facebook.com/StampOutHunger or twitter.com/StampOutHunger.
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Stop the Madness! We Should Never Allow Driverless Cars and Trucks
First, let’s distinguish between “driverless” and “self-driving” cars. My Tesla is self-driving when I employ its autopilot features, but I must keep my hands on the steering wheel. “Driverless” means no driver. I have driven over 75,000 miles using Tesla’s self-driving features, giving me plenty of time to imagine what it would be like to have the car drive itself without me ready to take control at any moment. Tesla’s current autopilot features are two-fold. First, there is “trafficaware cruise control,” which maintains a safe distance from vehicles ahead, including braking to a full stop when necessary. It also reads speed limit signs and alerts me when I’m going over by an amount I specify. Then there’s “auto-steer,” which reads the highway lines and keeps the car centered in its lane. The car will even change lanes if I use the turn signal — but only if it’s safe and doesn’t involve crossing a solid line. In my experience, these “driver assistance” features make for safer driving. When auto-steer is used, the car reminds me to keep to my hands on the wheel. The car will sound an alarm and display a message if it hasn’t sensed my hands on the wheel for a minute or two. If I ignore the instruction to put my hands back on the wheel within a minute, both cruise control and auto-steer are disabled, causing the car to decelerate, which gets my attention! I can’t use those features again until I stop and put the car in Park.
I think it’s just fine that Tesla continues to improve the car’s driver assistance features, but I’m convinced that going full-driverless would be a big mistake. Accidents involving self-driving cars have recently made news, although it has been reported that in each accident another, human controlled car was at fault. In one video you can see a car careening diagonally towards you from across the highway. We all have been taught the importance of driving defensively. What such videos demonstrate is that a self-driving car can’t drive “defensively.” A human driver could have seen those other cars coming and taken evasive action. A human could detect a ball coming into the street and look for a child chasing it. A human could detect another driver driving erratically and know to keep a safe distance while perhaps contacting the police. Current self-driving software depends on lane painting. More than once my Tesla’s auto-steer function has attempted to follow lines that would have taken me into oncoming vehicles if I hadn’t reacted immediately. How would a driverless car negotiate an intersection when there’s a power failure and the traffic lights are dark? How would it react to a cat, squirrel or debris in the roadway? How about potholes? A lot of day-to-day driving entails making eye contact with other drivers and responding to other drivers doing
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Each year I sponsor a community garage sale in two of Golden’s high-end neighborhoods — the Village at Mountain Ridge in North Golden and Stonebridge at Eagle Ridge in South Golden (off Heritage Road). Together there are 540 homes, and about 40 of them will be participating. See their addresses and a description of what they’re selling for both subdivisions at www.GoldenGarageSale.com. Directions to each subdivision are on that website. It all happens this Saturday, May 12th, 8 a.m. to noon. The rain date is next Saturday, May 19th.
the unexpected or the illegal. What about an alternate merge where two lanes reduce to one lane? Or an on-ramp where only one car should proceed on each green light – and merge while accelerating? Would the driverless car slow down when a deer has finished crossing and look for others that may be lurking nearby, possibly hidden by foliage? Would the driverless car be able to follow the hand gestures of a traffic cop or someone guiding cars into a grassy field for parking at a social event? You may recall that the recently suspended driverless experiment was being conducted in Phoenix. Why? Probably because their roads are never covered by snow and are rarely obscured by rain. How is a driverless vehicle going to negotiate a snowpacked roadway or visually detect black ice? The number of possible hazards and surprises is so great that no geek in Silicon Valley would be able to tweak the software into predicting and handling all of them. As I drive my Tesla using auto-steer regularly, I have experienced many scenarios that have
inspired me to write a column on his subject. Now, let’s talk about trucks. A couple of years ago, a self-driving Budweiser semi made a run from its Ft. Collins brewery to Colorado Springs — with CDOT vehicles and State Patrol cars surrounding it for safety. A trucker was in the cab for safety, but can you imagine that a driver might ever be unneeded to monitor that truck’s operation? Remember, airplanes can fly and land themselves on auto-pilot, but the FAA requires at least one pilot to be in his or her seat at all times — and pilots don’t have to watch for cars, pedestrians, animals, bicycles and potholes — or even other airplanes most of the time. Truck drivers are known for their diligent communication and service to fellow truckers and motorists. They contribute to keeping our highways running smoothly, sometimes coming to the aid of fellow truckers or motorists. Let’s keep them on the job, and give them improved driver assistance features to make their driving safer, versus endangering the rest of us by removing them from their trucks. Add your comments at JimSmithBlog.com.
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Becoming a
community that cares
Jeffco youth provide qualitative data to implement new program
HOW COMMUNITIES THAT CARE IS FUNDED In June 2016, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) received a grant for the Communities That Care program.
BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The grant is funded by the marijuana tax cash fund, managed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). In 2016-17, CDPHE received about $7,125,000, in marijuana tax money, and received about $9,000,000 in 2017-18. The Jeffco grant will be awarded for five years, beginning in 2016. By 2021, the county is projected to receive more than $1 million in grant money.
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outh today have a lot to deal with. They face the pressures of fitting in among their peers and the stressors of succeeding in academics and extracurricular activities. And all this at an age when they are developing their individual sense of self and figuring out their role in society. “We want to make sure we understand what’s going on with our youth,” said Pamela Gould, the Communities That Care coordinator for Jefferson County Public Health (JCPL). So to better understand and recognize youths’ needs, and to prevent some of the problems they face before they even start, Jefferson County is one of 50 communities in Colorado implementing the Communities That Care program. “All of these communities are working to improve the lives of their youth,” Gould said. “We are really lucky to have a community that truly does care.” The Communities That Care program is designed to prevent substance abuse, reduce violence and improve mental health among youth. The goal is to create policies, systems and programs that reach children and families, and help youth grow into productive adults. It was important to first hear what youth had to say. To do this, 21 youth, ranging in age from 14 to 18, were selected to intern as youth researchers to gather data on what they are experiencing in the Jeffco community. The 21 student researchers hosted eight focus groups in March. Participants of the focus groups were 67 youth ranging in age from 13 to 20 who came from Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Edgewater. Here is a sampling from the hundreds of quotes the youth researchers collected during their internship.
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A word cloud of the most commonly used words used by the 21 youth researchers in their responses to questions about how drugs, alcohol, violence and mental health affected their everyday lives. GRAPHIC BY GLENN WALLACE
Supplemental funding for the local Communities That Care initiative comes to Jeffco from the 2017 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant — a grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for $125,000, with potential renewable funding up to $725,000.
The 21 youth researchers who gathered data on what they are experiencing in the Jeffco community have a group photo taken on April 27 at the Communities That Care recognition and discoveries reception, which was the final event that concluded their internship. PHOTO COURTESY OF NIKKI WORK
WHAT THE YOUTH SAY About feelings and opening up:
Pamela Gould, the Communities That Care coordinator for Jefferson County Public Health (JCPL), introduces the goals of the new program to attendees of the Communities That Care recognition and discoveries reception, which took place on April 27 at the Lakewood Heritage Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF NIKKI WORK
Nevaeh Valtierra, left, and Viviana Gonzalez, both juniors at Wheat Ridge High School, on April 27 at the Communities That Care recognition and discoveries reception, explain how they led the youth focus groups. First, the girls said, they talked about anxiety/ hopelessness, substance abuse and violence — why people do those things or don’t. Then, the two said, they talked about what resources and support youth need from the community to help with those issues. CHRISTY STEADMAN
“If a person is sitting in the middle of the school, like, crying or something, a lot of people are gonna make fun of them. And if you go try to help them, they can make fun of you, too.” “You can see physical abuse or describe sexual abuse. With emotional abuse, people tell you that you have depression and you should just get over it.” “They thought that selfharm or being suicidal was a trend.”
About problems they see: “A big problem is that if you’re not showing signs of struggling and are keeping up in school, they don’t care. Like you’re not a priority to them. Not worth the effort.” “We had a conversation about how students don’t always want to talk to a counselor or staff member because they don’t feel like they can open up. I don’t trust them, I don’t want to talk about it to them, I don’t know them well enough.” “A big reason that people
don’t open up is that a lot of parents don’t know how to deal with it.” About the support they need: “It’s important that parents are like anchors and they’re always there.”
“I know our personal lives are not their concern, but as a decent human being, just try asking them what’s wrong first before you try to, like, be on them about things.” “Not seeing a kid as a messup, but as someone who messed up.”
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Breastfeeding guidance, support offered at Baby Cafe Facility will be first of its kind in Colorado
The Mother’s Milk Bank Baby Cafe, a program of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, opens to Colorado moms Friday, May 18.
BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Motherhood can be an isolating experience for new moms. But Mothers’ Milk Bank and the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation are seeking to change that with the opening of the state’s first Baby Café in Arvada. Baby Cafés offer free resources for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, including support from specially trained staff, opportunities to share experiences and make friends, refreshments, comfortable seating and openforum discussions. Mothers’ Milk Bank Baby Café will offer a space where parents can receive free breastfeeding guidance and support from a lactation specialist. “Lactation support can often be very expensive, and we want to help all parents meet their breastfeeding goals,” said Abby Malman Case, international board-certified lactation consultant and manager of donor relations at Mothers’ Milk Bank. Breastfeeding experts say the ideal timeline is one year of breastfeeding, said Samantha Rhodes, certified lactation consultant and donor relations coordinator at Mothers’ Milk Bank.
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But each woman has her realistic goal. “Every woman’s experience is very different, even child to child,” Rhodes said. “Some women do, or don’t, have to go back to work at six weeks. So when thinking about goals and timing, that comes into play. “It’s making sure moms are comfortable with skin-to-skin, but also with pumping.” The café is modeled after a series of cafés established in the United Kingdom. Moms and dads can relax with refreshments, share experiences, get tips and techniques, and socialize with others in a child-friendly space. Everything is free including weight
checks for babies. “Women sometimes think they’re feeding, but they aren’t, so weight is important,” Rhodes explained. Moms can do a pre-feeding and postfeeding weight check to ensure their baby is feeding properly. “Motherhood can be a very isolating time and Baby Café helps provide a cozy space where families can come meet other families, have a cup of tea and a snack and talk about this season of parenthood,” said Malman Case. “Parenting is a bunch of highs and lows, and to have people to help you get through that is invaluable.” An emphasis is put on building
IF YOU GO WHAT: Baby Café WHERE: Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, 5394 Marshall St., Suite 400, Arvada WHEN: The grand opening will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 18. The cafe will be open to new parents 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday following the opening. INFO: Baby Café is a safe and cozy place where new and expecting parents can gather to support one another on their breastfeeding journey, while receiving free guidance and tips from a breastfeeding specialist. For more information, call 303869-1888.
relationships, not just with fellow new parents, but also with lactation specialists. “It’s about building that trust,” Rhodes said. “If we can build that trust and relationships with those moms, we can hopefully meet their goal.” In April, UNICEF and the World Health Organization released a report declaring that hospitals should support breastfeeding because it saves lives. “Many women are not supported to get a good start at breastfeeding and many women stop breastfeeding much earlier than they were planning,” said Dr. Victor M. Aguayo, chief of UNICEF’s nutrition program. “So support is of the essence.”
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Pick up extra food at the store to donate. Leave it by your mailbox by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12th. Your letter carrier or a Community Table volunteer will pick it up.
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to raise funds for Arvada schools BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The gym at Arvada High School was packed Friday, May 4 with families from throughout the city with two goals: be entertained and raise funds for Arvada area schools. The Harlem Wizards were in town to help make that happen. They met The Arvada Hogwarts, a team of teachers from various Arvada schools, on the court to brew some entertainment and fundraising magic. Last year, the Wizards, who are known for their slam dunks and jokes on the court, helped raised over $3 million for various schools and charities. The May 4 game was focused on raising funds for Project Prepare, an after school enrichment program, at Foster Elementary School, a Title 1, Dual Language STEM School in Arvada.
Harlem Wizard Dwayne “Swoop” Simpson takes a selfie with Arvada teachers before the fundraising game.
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Amputees make strides toward goals at adaptive clinic School of Mines event helps more than 30 Coloradans BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Traci Miller, 52, has been an abovethe-knee amputee for 31 years. The one thing she hasn’t been able to do since losing her leg to a rare vascular disorder is run. “Now, I just really want to learn how to run again,” said Miller, a Littleton resident. “I have four grandchildren and would absolutely love to be able to run with them.” Regaining those skills is what brought Miller to the sixth annual Colorado Adaptive Mobility Clinic, organized by local prosthetics provider Hanger Clinic. Miller was one of more than 30 Coloradans with limb loss or limb difference who hit the track May 5 at Colorado School of Mines to practice being mobile. The clinic was designed to help amputees of all ages become more active and see what’s possible with perseverance, clinical support and prosthetic devices tailored for running and other goals. “It’s a great way to get them out and about and show them they can be part
Jeff Lampe, 32, is training for an Iron Man competition. He is hoping the skills and techniques at the Hanger Clinic will help him with that training. of the Colorado lifestyle and be active again,” Scott Taylor, of Hanger Clinic, said of the participants. At the clinic, Miller tried a running blade for the first time. “It makes an enormous difference,” she said after taking a run up the field. “It’s night and day. Before today I’ve only done the hop, skip, jump run. So for me to go foot-to-foot is huge.” Improving their running techniques was the draw for amputees Jeff Lampe, 32, of Denver, who is training for an Iron Man competition, and Gadson Woodard, 11, of Denver, who loves to run for the freedom it offers. Testing out high-tech athletic prosthesis is one of the goals of the clinic. Highlands Ranch resident Ilene Brandon was all smiles after she was fitted to test a running blade. “I don’t remember how to run,” said the six-year amputee. “I want to remember how to run.”
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Colfax Marathon Remodeled store has new way volunteers needed to pick up online orders STAFF REPORT
Volunteers are needed to help the Lakewood Police Department at this year’s Colorado Colfax Marathon. The position requires about 5 hours, from 6-11 a.m. May 20, as well as a training session. Volunteers will help direct people, answer questions and cheer runners along the course. Two training sessions are offered - at 10 a.m.
May 12 and 6 p.m. May 16 - and volunteers are asked to attend one. Both take place at the police department training room, 445 S. Allison Parkway. All volunteers receive a hat and T-shirt. Contact LPDvolunteercoordinator@ lakewoodco.org or 303-987-7105, and leave name, phone number, email, T-shirt size and intersection request (if applicable).
Walmart introduces ‘high-tech vending machine’ at Lakewood store STAFF REPORT
In conjunction with its remodel and grand reopening, Walmart in Lakewood is launching its online order pickup technology.
The Pickup Tower, being called a “high-tech vending machine,” is a solution that will bring additional savings and convenience to customers, according to a news release from Walmart. “We are so excited to offer the Pickup Tower at our location,” store manager Cory Skinner said in the news release. “We know speed and convenience matter to our shoppers. Coupling this new technology with the remodel of our store is a great way to keep improving for our
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Half-day or full-day kindergarten depends largely on money Local districts’ programs vary because state only pays for half-day BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Only 13 states in the country require schools districts to offer free full-day kindergarten as part of the school day. Colorado is not one of them. In Colorado, districts are only required to offer half-day kindergarten. And because of a lack of per-pupil funding from the state, parents who want to send their children to full-day programs are required to pay an average tuition of $300 a month. “We would prefer to have full-day kindergarten for everyone without charging if we had the money,” said Diana Wilson, communications director for Jefferson County Public Schools. “If the district could afford it, we would standardize it.” How school districts around the metro area meet that challenge varies. Jeffco, the second-largest school district in the state with 86,000 students, and Douglas County, the third-largest district with 68,000 students, run similar programs, offering free half-day and paid full-day programs. Much smaller districts, such as Englewood Schools with 3,000 students and Westminster Public Schools with 9,600 students,
Pine Lane Elementary School in Parker offers half-day kindergarten for free and full-day tuition kindergarten. have developed a model that offers free full-day kindergarten. In Jeffco, full-day kindergarten is offered at 90 percent of its elementary schools. But for the majority, which do not receive Title 1 funding and for families who are not receiving free or reduced-price lunch, tuition must be
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paid for anything past the state-funded half day. Funding for full-day kindergarten in Jeffco was cut from the budget six years ago by the board at that time. Now, each school offers something different based on the need in its community. “Most schools have moved toward offering a full day because of the impact of early learning at that age and what we can offer throughout a full day,” said Dawn Odean, early childhood education director for Jeffco schools. “We work really hard for our kids regardless of which program their families choose, for whatever reason they choose.” In Douglas County, the model is the same. The district’s 48 elementary schools each choose to design a program specific to that community with the options of either a free half-day program or a tuition-based full-day program. “It really comes down to how Colorado funds kindergarten,” said Carrie Stephenson, executive director of school leadership for Douglas County School District. The State of Colorado funds kindergarten students at .58 full-time enrollment — meaning it only pays for about half a day’s worth of school time. “We only receive partial funding from the state for kindergarten students,” Stephenson said. “So, it requires us to ask parents for tuition to fund the second part of that school day.” But smaller districts, such as Englewood Schools, are able to supplement the state money with district general funds to offer free full-day kindergarten to all students. “It’s what we determined will serve our community best and it’s what the students here in Englewood need in order to grow and achieve,” said Joanna Polzin, chief academic officer for Englewood Schools.
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For Englewood, the full day allows the luxury of more time for not only academics but also social and emotional learning. “The stories and concepts we are exposing them to are on a higher level and we also have the benefit of crosscurricular learning,” Polzin said. “I think overall it’s our teachers that make the difference. It really allows them the time to get out students on a deeper level.” Westminster Public Schools has offered free full-day kindergarten for 10 years. Director of Early Childhood Education Mat Aubuchon said it’s only partially funded by the state, but the program is important to district leadership. “By investing in programs such as this, we see students who are more prepared both academically and socially for the demanding schedule of an elementary schoolday,” Aubuchon said. “In addition, by providing fullday kindergarten, we have the added benefit of helping parents who now have full-day child care and are able to work while their young children are in school.” When it comes to academics, the question is if those full-day students are better prepared for first grade. Stephenson says they are — at first. “We see that our full-day students — speaking in generality — have a little bit of a boost, but that tends to level out around second grade,” Stephenson said. “It’s not a long-lasting advantage.” However, Matt Flores, chief academic officer for Jeffco schools, says the data is not definitive. “It’s really hard to unpack the differences because we can’t account for what students do in the other half of the day,” Flores said. “It’s tempting to say they are more prepared. But to truly unpack that with data to support that theory is something our data team hasn’t been able to do.”
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HHS without the threat of it being sold to a third party during the reevaluation, according to the coalition. In the organization’s motion, it states “HHS appears to have played a game of ‘gotcha,’ basing its denial on a series of conclusions that were minor, immaterial, arbitrary, and capricious in an apparent attempt to thwart the Congressional intent of making surplus property available to assist the homeless” in compliance with Title V of the McKinney-Vento Act. The group also states HHS didn’t allow the coalition a chance to follow up and answer questions about the application, instead denying it outright. “CCH also believes that in a clear attempt to sell the property to the highest bidder, rather than make it available for homelessness assistance as required by the law, GSA inappropriately inserted itself into the Title V application process despite the law providing no such role for GSA in the review of applications,” the information states. Rich Stebbins, with the GSA, said the administration on matter of litigation, but noted the auction remains open. “We believe it is our duty to hold these agencies accountable to the law and to do everything within our power to provide the critically needed supportive housing, healthcare, employment, and support services to the homeless individuals and families that have been left behind in Jefferson County and Lakewood,” Parvensky said. The coalition proposed building temporary housing for about 250 homeless people that could include trailers, geodesic domes and large tents. A second phase would build 500 to 600 permanent affordable housing units in apartment buildings capable of housing 1,000 people. The coalition considered turning about 12 acres in the northern section of the property into a solar panel farm to help power the campus.
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VOICES Our Mother’s Things: A Mother’s Day Tribute
e were in no rush. Our mother had lived in her own apartment in my sister’s home, with her own kitchen, her own laundry room, her own glass doors ALCHEMY that opened to her own patio where she tended her own potted plants. Our mother had a favorite chair where she would watch the Rockies play with the newspaper box scores in her hand. She had a lovely and inviting guest Andrea Doray room where I stayed for a few months when I moved to
Arvada and waited for my own new home to be ready. So when she died on her birthday 10 years ago, there was no immediate need to clear out her things. No house to pack up and close. No cross-country trips to settle her affairs and no U-Haul filled with just a selection of the best that would fit. Instead, one day, we would finally begin to sort through the items of an 89-year-life well loved. Here is the silky scarf I will keep tucked in my top drawer because I imagine it carries her scent. And the fragile gauzy handkerchief — something borrowed — that I carried in my wedding. I will keep it now. Some of our mother’s jewelry will
find its way to the girls of the family — me, my sister, my sister’s daughter. Most will reside in a velvet-lined box on my sister’s closet shelf, where our grandmother’s jewelry has also lived for more than 30 years. Our mother’s table linens reflect some 60 years of her style. Art deco patterns, bright florals, tassels and fringe. Cocktail napkins starched and crisply pressed into a square the size of my palm. Her collection of tableware tells the stories of the people she entertained. Now I become the owner of some of these things and I wonder, what shall I do? I no longer own a dining table. What shall I do with this soft pink linen cloth that matches the gentle willow
pattern of her China? What will I do with dozens of her glass tea sets, cups so small one can barely hook a finger through the handles, footed cups that sit snugly into a corner of an elegant glass tray made to hold little more than a cucumber sandwich? I don’t remember her serving cucumber sandwiches, though. I do recall precise triangles filled with egg salad, crusts neatly removed, a perfect slice of pimento tooth-picked on top. Here are two pieces of metal art. In photographs of me as a baby, they are hanging on her walls, mute sentinels. Now they will hang on my walls, again my guardians. SEE DORAY, P13
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take the safety of my readers very seriously. Therefore, I’d like to express my deepest condolences in advance to anyone who reads one of my columns while drinking hot coffee, driving, being fitted for a catheter, piloting a plane, or slicing green beans (diagonally), and experiencing an unfortunate incident. Lawsuits are landing on peripheral laps all the time, and I want to be covQUIET ered with a disclaimer, to lessen the DESPERATION chances that my bank account will be dwindled upon. “Your honor, I gasped when I read what he wrote. I swerved, barely missed a duck, and drove straight into a tree. It was his fault.” My editor thinks I should cut back on all of the shocking comments I make here. I said it might turn me into a benign and innocuous shell of my former self. Craig Marshall “But it’s better to be safe than sorry.” Smith I am sitting on some blockbuster allegations because I don’t want to wind up in court. For one thing, I already know what Prince Harry and that Markle girl are going to name their baby. And we haven’t even had the wedding yet. I can’t wait. How about you? Royal weddings really get to me. There is nothing like a shameless display
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR A teacher’s story My mother became a public school teacher at age 19 in Missouri. After teaching most of the time, the Phi Beta Kappa graduate of CU retired in California at age 60. After she died in 1979 we went through her papers and found that her pay for her final year of teaching was $2800. In her later years teaching was not about money but about her life-long passion for educating children. By then my stepfather had a steady income, something most present day teachers do not have to rely on. She would be greatly pleased to know that her great granddaughter has a master’s degree in education and is a public school teacher in Thornton. Married to another Thornton public
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To hug a hunter or angler is the very least we should do
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ike them or dislike them, you still have to agree TV commercials have become very creative, humorous, OUTDOOR maybe even distasteful and controversial. LIVING But they do get our attention. Many of us wait with anticipation the week or two prior to the Super Bowl wondering what new commercial creations we will see on Super Sunday? If you fish or hunt you have to Ron Hellbusch like the commercial where the hunter in blaze orange or the angler in chest waders (who generate the outdoors income through their license fees) is getting a big “hug” from the person enjoying Colorado’s outdoors. So what do you say is all this affection about? It’s about dollars. Hunting and fishing license revenue and related
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I know nothing about box scores, but I will avidly watch the Broncos, the Avalanche, and —sometimes — the Rockies from her favorite blue chair. Here are her lamps, from the ‘50s and the ‘60s, curving brushed metals, octagonal insets, stiff pristine shades. I will keep one of these lamps, and after the cord burns out and sparks across the floor, I will drive around with it in the back of my car because I will not be able to part with it. My sister will take it over and have the lamp lovingly repaired. I will keep, in a wooden glassed-in box, the flag pulled taut and ceremoniously folded during her funeral at Fort Logan National Cemetery. One officer presented it to us with thanks from a grateful nation.
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and gas operations on public lands, simply requiring that companies utilize easily available technology to prevent leaks. It’s a win-win-win: taxpayers save money, air quality goes up, and we lessen our contribution towards climate change. With the knowledge and technology that exists now, there is no reason to move backwards. But President Trump and Interior Secretary Zinke apparently don’t see it ythat way. They have announced plans to gut the rule without even a public hearing, despite the fact that Americans have submitted nearly 400,000 public comments in favor of leaving the rule as it is. There is strength in numbers and it is time to use that strength to be heard. As Coloradans holding high public land values, it is our responsibility to stand up to this administration and
outdoors activities income are the sole source of funds to support the expenses of the fishing and hunting operations on the wildlife side of the state parks and wildlife agency. The concern is the fact there has not been frequent enough fee increases to keep pace with inflation or growth in population utilizing Colorado’s outdoors amenities. The results are underfunded fish and wildlife programs, where operating expenses and major capital improvements needs are growing faster than the revenue to support them. As a practical matter, licenses fees are very moderately priced, too low to cover growing costs. One resident elk license, for example, is no greater than the cost of a tank of gas for CPW staffer. As a comparison, more pricey Bronco game day costs equal or exceed two years fishing in Colorado. A movie ticket and dinner evening out costs more than a resident Colorado deer license. Let’s look more closely at just what
Another played “Taps.” We didn’t stay for the inurnment in the plot where my father’s ashes lay, also honoring his own service in World War II. Later, at her memorial service, standing room only. Her children and their children. Playmates and workmates and spouses, or not, of her loved ones. Friends of their friends. Ladies who sewed together. Compatriots of her own age who had also served in Europe or the Pacific. When it seemed there was no more to say, one of these soldiers — from the back of the room and in his uniform from the second World War — one of these snapped his fingers to his cap, called out: “Rosemary! One last salute.” This, too, I will keep. Andrea Doray is a writer who honors all mothers and thanks all those who serve and have served. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
fight for our health and our future. Any readers who wish to contact their federal representatives and ask them to oppose relaxing the rule can point out these three aspects: The Republican-controlled Senate voted against repealing the Methane Waste Rule; Exxon XTO, one of the largest oil and gas producers, supports the standards established in the rule; and without the rule, over $400 million of natural gas is lost/wasted per year. Jeff Baysinge, Lakewood Ridiculous letter Calling out former President Obama for being a communist is ludicrous. The letter writer hasn’t matched any of Barrack Obama’s actions with the qualifications for being a communist. Perhaps, next time he’ll back-up his statement with examples of “everything the guy touched.” Marcus Rajchel, Laramie, WY
we are asking our fishing and hunting licenses dollars to support in terms of wildlife and habitat costs. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Maintain 19 fish hatcheries and annually stock 90 million cold water and warm water species; Wildlife staff support over 960 species of game and non-game birds and mammals; manage 28 small game hunting species and 10 big game species; oversee the nation’s largest elk herd of 264,000 animals and must make sure these herds have adequate habitat and a healthy environment. Hunting licenses have not been adjusted since 2006. Inflation alone has significantly limited growth in income to support fish and wildlife. When looking at all sources of income 62 percent comes from hunting and fishing license fees; 16 percent from Pittman-Robertson federal excise tax on hunting and fishing equipment specifically set aside for state fish and wildlife agencies;
12 percent from park and recreation related COGO funds, 4 percent grants and 4 percent personal and corporate donations and sales. When business expenditures surpass income, when you have a growing population demanding these services, it becomes impossible to maintain even “current” level programs. Even after you are forced to cut 50 positions and reduce budgets by $40m (as DPW has done in the last 6 years) the business condition becomes critical. Yet that is what our fish and wildlife agency has lived with and continues to face each year. Colorado has one of the most sought after fish and wildlife environments in the nation, yet it has one of the most understaffed and underfunded agencies attempting to provide the outdoors experience for its citizens. It is time for that to change. Colorado can do better! Ron Hellbusch can be reached at RonHellbusch@comcast.net.
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Darrel Nelson 8/29/1932 - 4/12/2018
Darrel Nelson of Arvada, passed away on April 12, 2018, at the age of 85. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Bertrand, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Nyla Nelson, who passed away in 2000 and his son, Glenn Nelson, who passed away in 2016. He is survived by his wife Mary Hood-Nelson of Arvada, his daughter, Carmen Nelson of Westminster, his sister Jean Smith of
Arvada, step-children Mick & Diana Hood of Wyoming, Cathy & Randy Marshall of North Carolina, numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Services were held on April 28, 2018 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arvada. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
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of wealth set against a meaningless monarchy. All seriousness aside, the only “Royal Wedding” I care about is the film, and then only for a few minutes, when Fred Astaire is dancing on the ceiling. It’s nearly wedding season. I never cry at weddings, and do you know why? I never go to weddings in the first place. I know how much we relish our pomp and circumstances: proms, debutante balls, graduations, and weddings — but none of it interests me in an iota. Likewise, we hand out awards left and right. Song of the Year, Employee of
the Month, Miss Castle Rock. Maybe I am envious. Who wouldn’t want to be Miss Castle Rock? I have to admit, I’d like the Pulitzer boys and girls to knock on my door. (If it can’t be Ed McMahon). Approbation means a lot. Even in small amounts. Being commended for cleaning your room is a start. I won an art award when I was in seventh grade. I didn’t know what to think. I wished it had been a sports award. There was a time when boys were not encouraged in the arts. Now and then, you might read about a phenomenal pre-teen painter, but I’d be suspicious. An 8-year-old hasn’t lived life (exceptions: Mozart, Picasso, Shirley Temple, “He’ll Eat Anything” Mikey). Art depends upon life experiences just as much as skill and
creativity. “The national average cost of a wedding day in 2016 shot up to $35,329,” according to a survey in The Knot. But not for me. I went to my last wedding 20 years ago. There was a tower of icing, there was a garter toss, there was a lower back tattoo on the bride. Relatives who didn’t get along came to town from all over the country, and bickered. Gifts that had been foregone in a presumptuous register were stacked. And 18 months later, he was seeing someone else when he said he was “going to the office.” Do me a favor. Read me while you are sitting down and sitting still. Safety first. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net
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through the Percy Jackson and related series. Space adventures and princess stories are also popular. They all have a common thread of a bit of drama, solving problems, heroes, and happy solutions. Children can also have adventures acting out an ordinary day of economics of buying and selling, providing goods and services, or police, fire fighter, and rescuers saving others in their hometown. During this playtime you are teaching vocabulary, geography, cooperation, discussion, and solving problems while having fun together. Esther Macalady is a retired teacher living in Golden. For more see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com andwnmufm.org/Learning Through the Seasons.
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The new Red Rocks Beer Garden in Morrison features 12 Colorado beers.
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or many in Colorado, summer often means cold drinks in the outdoors. With more than 300 breweries in throughout the state — to say nothing of distilleries, cideries and wineries — the state is a smorgasbord of options for those in search of refreshing drinks and even better company. “I grew up in Montana, so drinking outside, particularly on a river, is one of my favorite things,” said Paul Thompson, owner and founder of Morrison’s new Red Rocks Beer Garden. “There’s just a more social aspect to it, and people love drinking outside.” Almost every brewery is going to celebrate the season in its own way. Many are unveiling new or seasonal recipes, while others are hosting special events, including concerts and a brewery bike loop. And some, such as Thompson’s beer garden, see the coming months as the perfect time to launch a new business. “There are so many breweries out there, we have to find ways to set ourselves apart. And this loop adds
a sense of discovery to the event,” said Dave Bergen, co-owner and brewmaster at Joyride in Edgewater, which launched a new brewery bike loop with WestFax, Hogshead and Seedstock, also in the east Jefferson County area. “It’s always more fun to do these kinds of events with groups of people — and everyone is going to meet cool people along the way.” (Keep on reading for more on this monthly event.) People should visit websites and social media pages of their favorite breweries to see what has been scheduled. Here are some of the kinds of activities you to expect: A drink to break the heat There’s a beer or spirit for every season, and when it comes to summer, breweries and other businesses go for drinks that are light, cool and refreshing. Longmont’s St. Vrain Cidery will soon reveal its Pink Guava cider, which is made by fermenting pink guava and apple juice together to create this tropical refresher. Lone Tree Brewing has a seasonal Cucumber Wheat that is the perfect pairing for summer months, according to Emily Hutto, with the brewery. Lone Tree also unveiled the Hoppy Little Trees Project, a fresh yearround rotating IPA series. These IPAs be available exclusively in Lone Tree’s tasting room and will
Paul Thompson, owner of the new Red Rocks Beer Garden, is hosting an official opening party on May 12. The new garden features 100 percent Colorado beers and food. include Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial, Willamette and experimental YCH hop varieties. “We have a plethora of other hop varieties in the cooler,” explained head brewer Josh West. “This new IPA project will allow us to make some super hoppy IPAs while taking full advantage of our robust inventory, which give us brewers the chance to experiment with new hop combinations.” Lone Tree also joined with the Trubucha Kombucha company to make drinks that employ tart cherry, blueberry, raspberry, lemon lime ginger and more. New breweries to visit Morrison is the kind of quaint small town that people love during the summer and its proximity to Red Rocks makes it a particularly popular place from May through September. Which made the end of April the perfect time for Thompson to open Red Rocks Beer Garden at 116 Stone St. SEE BREWERIES, P18
Growing up, one of my favorite summer activities was finding some shade outside and spending the day with a good book or two. Somehow, somebody at the Arvada Center must have magically picked up on the fact that it’s still one of the best ways to spend a day and created an event for book lovers like myself. The first annual Arvada Center Book Fest will be held at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. “We wanted to highlight the fact that we have programming related to all the arts,” said Leanne Cadman, the center’s COMING associate director of ATTRACTIONS Corporate and Foundation Relations. “We wanted to offer more literary arts and humanities, and this kind of event is really exciting for us.” Designed as an event for all ages, Book Fest includes hands-on activities Clarke Reader and storytime for kids, panel discussions and staged readings, an all-day exhibit hall, writing workshops, and New York Times best-selling author Laura Moriarty as the special keynote speaker. General admission allows visitors entry to the all-day exhibit hall with publishers, authors, rare books, games and more. Award-winning authors and poets will read and sign their works. A pop-up bookstore operated by BookBar will feature books available for purchase, and Steuben’s, Newk’s Eatery, La Patisserie Francaise and Hunter Bay Coffee will host an onsite pop-up café and coffee shop. There will also be panel discussions and staged readings throughout the day, as well as a spelling bee, trivia and read-off contests for adults and kids. For an additional purchase, attendees can enjoy brunch and conversation with local authors, participate in writing workshops and seminars and attend the keynote speech. There will be workshops geared for teens, kids and adults, from the aspiring writer to the seasoned author. Topics include bookmaking, the business of writing, zine-making (mini-pamphlets or -magazines), and sessions on writing poetry, young adult fiction, mystery novels and more. “We hope to bring in a lot of people who have never visited us before,” Cadman said. “Attendees will be able to meet authors they might not have read otherwise or find a new favorite book.” To purchase tickets and for additional details, go to www.arvadacenter. org/bookfest. SEE READER, P18
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ay is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Lakewood’s St. Anthony Hospital kicked off the month by hosting its Stroke Aware Fair on May 4. The event provided hospital staff and visitors the opportunity to get their blood pressure tested, learn about risk factors that increase the likelihood of strokes, and show off some of the latest tech that is tackling the problem. “Our health is so important and so many people don’t take it seriously,” said Terri Kiernan, neuroscience nurse practitioner and comprehensive stroke center manager. “People should be exercising more, be aware of their diet, and don’t do things like smoke.” The main takeaway of the event was people should be proactive in preventing a stroke so they can spend time with the people they love, Kiernan said.
The MEGA Brain was set up outside St. Anthony Hospital on May 4 to give staff and visitors a chance to walk through a brain and learn about the places where strokes, Alzheimer’s and more occur. The brain was part of the hospital’s first Stroke Aware Fair.
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Capitol hosts proclamation to kick off Mental Health Month Speakers promote dialogue, understanding for all Coloradans STAFF REPORT
Together with public and private health organizations around the United States, Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne officially proclaimed May as Mental Health Month at a ceremony May 1 at the Capitol. “I know I’m preaching to the choir, but that’s OK. We need a choir,” Lynne said in a news release, adding that mental health affects everyone, from those dealing with diagnosed depression or mental illness to people who’ve had a stressful week at home or work. “Mental health needs to be integrated into all of our lives.” Other speakers included Andrew Romanoff, president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, and Jordan Yates, a 19-year-old University of Northern Colorado student. Yates’s recent post “My Depression’s Name Is Sam” received more than 12,000 likes on the website Quora, and was featured
on The Mighty, an online publication focused on empowering people with a variety of medical conditions. Like Lynne, Yates emphasized that mental health is simply another component of health in general. “Everyone faces mental health challenges. Our mental health is just another part of our overall health, and it’s time we treated it that way. It’s time we saw mental health as all of our responsibility,” Yates said in the release. “That can’t start until we talk about it.” Yates is a spokesperson for the Let’s Talk Colorado campaign, a community-based effort encouraging Coloradans to talk to someone they know about their own mental health. The initiative comprises more than 20 public and private health organizations and community groups, including Romanoff ’s Mental Health Colorado. The campaign’s bilingual website, www.LetsTalkCO.org, contains tips on how to reach out to others and talk about mental health, and a toolkit of resources to help individuals and groups address the subject within their family, community group or organization.
The MEGA Brain was set up outside St. Anthony Hospital to give staff like Dr. Richard Smith a chance to literally walk through a brain and learn about the places where strokes, Alzheimer’s and more occur. Representatives from St. Anthony Hospital’s pharmacy department explain some of the new drugs that can be help to reduce the blood clots that can cause strokes at the hospital’s Stroke Aware Fair.
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The West Side Brewery Bike Loop will be held on the last Saturday of the month through September and highlights the unique creations of four west metro breweries — Joyride, WestFax Events that make the season bright Hogshead and SeedBreweries stock. As promised, and other here’s the details on spirit-related the event. businesses The 6.7-mile loop take advanwas developed by tage of ColoGinny Mason, a local rado’s beauticartographer, with a ful summer focus on creating a weather in route that could be a variety of safely and casually ways. traveled by cyclists The Lone of all skill levels. It Tree Brewbegins at WestFax, ing Company hosts an anPaul Thompson 6733 W. Colfax Ave., at noon, and the longest nual sumowner, Red Rocks Beer Garden portion is the first — mer solstice a 2.2-mile ride from celebration WestFax to Joyride, to honor the 2501 Sheridan Blvd. From there, it goes longest day of the year on June 18. to Hogshead, 4460 W. 29th Ave., and The brewery will also host a summer ends at Seedstock, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. solstice market on June 23 and July “The tour was partly inspired by 22, which will feature face painting brewery bus tours that have popped for children, local clothing vendors, up,” said Taylor Porter, taproom local snack vendors and more.
manager at Seedstock. “We’re all neighbors in this great brewery community, and this gives everyone an opportunity to meet each other and try new places.” The highest profile events are the concerts at Breckenridge Brewery, a series of three charity concerts hosted in partnership with 97.3 KBCO. The first concert is on May 13 and includes Manchester Orchestra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Phillip Phillips. Past performers include Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, Leon Bridges, Dispatch and Big Head Todd and The Monsters. Ticket proceeds benefit 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation, which helps fight the battle to eradicate Ewing Sarcoma, a bone and soft tissue cancer primarily in children and young adults. The other two entries in the series haven’t been announced yet, but the brewery is also hosting its 28th anniversary Hootenanny on July 7. The event will feature Mike Gordon, Hard Working Americans, Billy Strings and more. Tickets and more information can be found at www.breckbrew.com.
nation to every performance, it also provide some catharsis to concertgoers. Those looking for a great rock show won’t want to miss The World Is A Beautiful Place playing with Pianos Become the Teeth at the Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. in Denver. The show begins at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. Be sure to show up early in time for Pianos Become the Teeth, who released one of the year’s best rock albums in February. For tickets, visit www.larimerlounge.com/event/1661342-world-isbeautiful-place-i-denver.
all for cheaper than most movie tickets. Plus, you’re at Red Rocks, and that’s hard to beat. This year’s film season is kicking off with Denver native Rian Johnson’s interstellar blockbuster, “The Last Jedi.” The latest entry into the Star Wars franchise will be shown at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, in Morrison, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. For those who somehow missed the movie when it first came out around the holidays, “The Last Jedi” finds Rey working with Luke Skywalker to develop her Jedi skills, while the rest of the galaxy fights to stop the First Order. For more information, visit www. denverfilm.org/film-on-the-rocks/.
Plus Cidery and Pub in Golden and Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company in Littleton.
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The garden features 100 percent Colorado beers, wines and foods, and offers a historic cottage and garden for customers’ drinking pleasures. Brews like Mountain Toad Brewing, Telluride Brewing Company, Dry Dock Brewing Company and Left Hand Brewing Company will all be available. “We wanted to create a place that is more of a self-serve and self-seat instead of the formal restaurant atmosphere,” Thompson said. “We were inspired by places like Golden City Brewing that my wife and I love so much.” Concertgoers can get $2 off their first beer by showing their event ticket, and there will be ticket giveaways to Red Rocks shows throughout the season. The season will see numerous new breweries coming to the metro area, including the Burly Brewing Company in Castle Rock, Colorado
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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The World Is A Beautiful Place at Larimer Lounge The members of The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die have never been afraid
“I grew up in Montana, so drinking outside, particularly on a river, is one of my favorite things,”
of using their music to give a voice to the marginalized and misunderstood, and their take on alternative rock and emo is the perfect match for these fractious times we live in. Outside of punk, rock hasn’t really contributed much to the political activism scene in the first half of the decade. Not only does The World Is A Beautiful Place bring some much-needed righteous indig-
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A train ride to Steampunk at the Station The Colorado Railroad Museum takes visitors back to a time when the world was moved by engines pounding down iron rails. Which makes it the perfect place to take sci-fi fans to the world of steampunk, a genre that blends futurist ideas with technology from the 19th century’s Industrial Age. The genre has grown beyond literature to include music, clothing and art. The Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden, is hosting the Steampunk at the Station event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. Fans are encouraged to arrive in their steampunk attire and enjoy a range of events, including a rare “double-header” train pulled by two historic steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande, Nos. 346 and 491, buskers, entertainers, beers, food trucks and a lot more. For more information, visit www. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/event/ steampunk-at-the-station. Kick off the Film on the Rocks season with Star Wars Over the years, Red Rocks Amphitheater’s Film on the Rocks season has become one of the definite highlights of the summer. It’s tough to top some of the best movies in cinematic history on a massive screen, paired with live music or a comedian as an opening act,
Catch Cirque’s complex Corteo Somehow Cirque Du Soleil’s performances always manage to be thrilling and eerily beautiful, and that’s what its new show, Corteo, promises to audiences. Corteo, which means “cortege” in Italian, is a joyous, festive parade imagined by a clown. The show blends together the passion of an actor and the grace of an acrobat, and takes audiences to a world of fun, comedy and exploration. Corteo is coming to the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, from Thursday, May 24, through Sunday, May 27. The show tells the story of the clown Mauro, who recently died, but whose spirit remains. Instead of mourning, the funeral cortege celebrates the here and hereafter with laughter and exuberance. The show will bring laughter to everyone, with tumblers and players performing. For more information and tickets, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/corteo. 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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Bring your appetite for food on the go Northglenn Food Truck Carnival returns with more food, beer BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s only taken three years to turn Northglenn into the most diverse dining district in the Denver Metro area for one weekend, the third annual , Food Truck Carnival. “The first year we did this, we had a little bit of a challenge to even get trucks to come,” said Steven Stokes, event supervisor for the city of Northglenn. “This year were full-up 14 days after we opened registration — with more names on a waiting list.” The Food Truck Carnival, Northglenn’s signature spring event returns May 11 through 13 to Northglenn City Hall, featuring more trucks than ever, more varieties of food, music, carnival rides and brewery contest. This year’s event features 85 food . trucks confirmed, with fare ranging from barbecue, seafood and hot dogs to street tacos, macaroni and cheese and several varieties of wraps. “That’s one thing we’ve learned, people really want that diversity of trucks,” Stokes said. The event drew 18 trucks for the weekend in 2016, its first year. That number increased to 65 in 2017.
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Organizers of Northglenn’s Food Truck Carnival, set for May 11-13, say the event should be bigger this year, with more than 85 different food vendors coming over the weekend. Courtesy photo For this year’s event, the site will host 30 trucks per day on Friday and Saturday, each day featuring all new vendor. The site hosts 25 trucks on the carnival’s final day Sunday, again with all new trucks. “All 30 trucks change every day,” Stokes said. “If you come on Friday, none of those trucks are here on Saturday — and the same on Sunday.” It’s a boon for the the trucks, he said. “We are going to put 400 people in front of their truck each day, and that’s a lot for a truck,” Stokes. “Last year, each truck had between 400 and 500 each day.” They’ll also bring in nine design trucks, featuring retail items — women’s clothing awnd accessories, gifts, the Anythink Library book mobile and truck devoted to Crocs, the puffy plastic shoes. “Where people have found that the
food trucks really work instead of a normal restaurant, they’ve started designing trucks for more uses like stores,” he said. This year’s event also features a brew battle featuring the best beers from five Colorado breweries — Odyssey Beerwerks of Arvada, Wonderland Brewing of Broomfield, Denver’s Bruz Beers, Big Choice Brewing in Brighton and Northglenn’s Periodic Brewing. Tickets to the brew battle are $20 and that buys a commemorative cup, ten four-ounce samples and one full pour of their favorite beer. They get to vote for the favorites on a smart phone app, with the winner being crowned at the end of the battle. The event is free to attend but food is purchased from the vendors. Carnival rides cost between $3 and $6 each but carnival wristbands cost $25 per day.
IF YOU GO: Northglenn Food Truck Carnival, Northglenn City Hall, 120th Avenue and Community Center Drive
Friday, May 11 Event is open from 3-10 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 30 different food trucks.
Saturday, May 12 Event is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 30 different food trucks. Brew battle runs form 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 13 Event is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 25 different food trucks. (The carnival may stay open as late as 10 p.m. depending on demand and the size of the crowd.) Parking Stokes said parking is a concern, and he and other organizers are suggesting carnival attendees park on the east side of I-25 and south of 120th Avenue at the Wagon Road Park-n-Ride. A pedestrian underpass connects to the Northglenn city complex and the park, with an eight minute walk. “There is parking at City Hall and around the park, but it’s limited and it’s scarce,” Stokes said. “Last years, people were able to find spots there but they usually had to circle around for 20 minutes or so.”
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Tuesdays Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Social begins at 7 p.m. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet
once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165. Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters,
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where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters: 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Mimi’s Restaurant, 14265 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Do you communicate with confidence or are you worried about your next presentation or job interview? First three meetings free. Contact John Googins, VP of Education, 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com; or Jean Kelly, president, 303-560-4827, jean.kelly@rrcc.edu. 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 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of each month at Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ ccdenver.org. 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
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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 720-722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@nac-denver.org. Go to http://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 meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. SEE CLUBS, P21
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Thursdays 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 organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://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 Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, third Monday, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405. 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 303-8295195, 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 second Thursday at Paramount Bowling Lanes,
2625 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Not a competitive team; we bowl for fun and fellowship. Winners receive a candy bar, 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. Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com.
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.
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.
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, 720-271-1496 or joyofcolo@comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee.
Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of 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 303-506-3923. Visitors are always welcome. 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: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121. Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the 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 of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. 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
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 303-507-2919, email info@ wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www. wheatridgekiwanis.com. Widow/ers’ gatherings Widowed Men and Women of America hosts a social gather-
ing at 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Holiday Inn Sporting News Grill, Highway 285 and Wadsworth in Lakewood. The group’s goal is to help those with losses comfortably re-enter the social world; activities include trips, bowling, card games, theater outing and more. For more information, call Nan Drissell at 720-981-1841. 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.
ST. JOAN OF ARC C AT H O L I C C H U R C H
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THINGS to DO this week’s TOP FIVE
THEATER
Tea with the Legendary Ladies: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org. Come dressed in your favorite hat and sip tea with “Dr. Florence Sabin, Klondike Kate, Mother Jones, and Calamity Jane,” as actresses portray the lives of these Legendary Ladies.
ART
Messy Art: 11-11:45 a.m. Friday, May 11 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 or go to jeffcolibrary.org.
Paint Mom a Masterpiece in Nature: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 5-12. Register at https:// arvada.org/
Fine Woodworking Program Spring Exhibition: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. In Room 2829 on the west side of campus. Students will display work they created during the spring semester. Go to www.rrcc.edu.
“Night Falls” Art Exhibit: on display May 11-27 at Pirate Contemporary Art, 7130 W. 16th Ave., Lakewood. Opening reception from 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 11. Paintings and drawings by Lisa M. Kerns. Go to www.lisamkerns-fineart. com or www.pirateartonline.org Fun Summer, Safe Summer: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Discover ways to have fun this summer: from nature programs at Majestic View to art classes at the Arvada Center. Also learn how to stay safe from community helpers such as the police and fire departments. See big rigs and heavy-duty equipment, and visit the Spark City Museum bus.
Go to http://denverkickers.com. Entertainment by Rick Borger and the Average German Band and traditional dancers The Shuplattlers. “Mozart Requiem”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver; and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Rockland Community Church, 17 South Mt Vernon Country Club Road, Golden. Tickets available www.EvergreenChorale.org or call 303- 674-4002. After School Fun: Music Mayhem: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to jeffcolibrary.org. Stories, Madlibs and craft or activity.
Meet Art Restoration Specialist Barb Kendall: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Info: spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
Bob Ross Painting Class: noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org
“Facing Rocky Flats” Art Exhibit: open through June 10 at Canyon Gallery, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. “Facing Rocky Flats” precedes the planned public opening of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Group exhibition uses art and oral history to explore the past, present and future of the site.
MUSIC
Maypole Dance: A Springtime Festival: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Denver Kickers Sports Club, 16776 W. 50th Ave., Golden.
Let’s Dance: 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Morrison AlleyFest 2018: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19 on Bear Creek Avenue in Morrison. Celebration of local art, food and music. Go to www.facebook.com/ events/3452521692918446.
EVENTS
Coffee with Constituents: 7 a.m. Friday, May 11 at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger for a wrapup discussion of the 2018 legislative session. May Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info:
Spring Pottery Sale: May 15-20 at Arvada Center. Opening reception from 7-9 p.m. May 15. Show includes dinnerware, jewelry and sculpture. Proceeds benefit the artists and the Arvada Center Ceramics Studio. Go to http:// arvadacenter.org. Dress Rehearsal for Murder: 7 p.m. May 18-19, May 25-26 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Tickets at 303-456-6772 or www.coloradoacts.org. District Merchants: May 18 to June 24 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. Aaron Posner takes The Merchant of Venice from its Shakespearean setting to post-Civil War Washington, D.C., with hints at life in America today. Contact 303-935-3044 or www.
303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. Discovery Play: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: http://jeffcolibrary.org. Monarchs-Training Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 12 to adult. Join the Citizen Science team to understand the breeding range of monarch butterflies. All-day training on the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (www. mlmp.org). Register at https:// arvada.org/
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Travel Series: Cuba, Lands Un- F seen: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 10 and older. Register at https:// arvada.org/.
Outdoor Nature Playdate: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, May 18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Children can climb, dig, jump and dive into nature. All ages. Register at https:// C arvada.org/. Senior Christian Retreat: 1-2 p.m. select Fridays from May 18 to June 15 at Squire Plaza Living Cross Chapel, 8545 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 720-592-1129 or email eocaoffice@gmail.com. Olde Town Telescope Night: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Look through a telescope and learn about night-time nature. Meet in the center square, west of the library. Info at https://arvada.org/.
Steampunk at the Station: 10 a.m. t0 4 p.m. May 12 at Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Arrive in your finest Steampunk attire or with your Steampunk gadget. Purchase tickets at https://shop.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/Events.aspx
Creature Feature: The Mysterious Squeak: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn how to prepare and protect your garden from rodents. Led by a CSU Master Gardener. Register at https://arvada.org/.
LEGO® Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. www.jeffcolibrary.org.
Trollheim Norwegian Smorgasbord: 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. To RSVP and for cost information, by F May 10 at 303-989-4496.
Discovery Play: 10:15-11 a.m. Monday, May 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Wolves Alpha to Omega: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Led by naturalist Angela Borland. Register at https://arvada.org/
Jefferson County Historical Commission Symposium: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Ralston Country School, Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Go to https://jchc2018symposium. eventbrite.com. Topics include local culture and history. Register by May 11; space is limited. LEGO® Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Bilingual Social for Families: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. SEE CALENDAR, P23
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Fox Hollow Men’s Golf Club Competitions: Sunday, May 20, Spring Stableford; Saturday, June 2, Amateur Open (players must have USGA handicap). The club’s season-long Race for the Red Jacket shares at $2,000 purse with the top 10-point finishers. All events take place at Fox Hollow, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Go to fhmgc.com. Chirp Chirp-Impromptu Bird Walks: Sometimes you just feel like you need to get out and enjoy nature. If you like bird walks and want to join fellow birders on short-notice bird walks, sign up to the Chirp Chirp list Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. A notification will be sent by email or text no later than 24 hours prior to the bird walk. Go to https://arvada.org.
tact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.
HEALTH
Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org Building Intimacy Couples Hike: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Three Sisters Loop Trail, 30357 Buffalo Park Road, Evergreen. No phones, no dogs, no distractions. Go to www.eventbrite. com/e/buildingintimacy-couples-hiketickets-45533552080 Eye Glass Servicing: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 14 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org Mindful Meditation 101: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Learn the basics of meditation with a focus on breathing techniques, environment, posture, sound and more. Memory Cafe: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: http://jeffcolibrary. org. For those living with memory loss, along with their caregivers.
Food Pantry: open 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Con-
Herbal Tinctures & Essential Oils for Allergy Relief: 6:15-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at Earth Sweet Botanicals, 31469 Burke Road, Golden. Class is free but space is limited. Call 303-278-1260 for a
reservation. Go to http://www. earthsweetbotanicals.com/ Signs of Elder Abuse: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, in Room 1. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County hosts presentation by the First Judicial District’s Elder Abuse Unit. Hear from Jessica Radke and Bryan Cook, deputy district attorneys. Call 303238-0032 or visit www. lwvjeffco.org. Parkinson’s Support Group: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-4259583 or go to apexprd.org Bike Safety Rodeo: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: http:// jeffcolibrary.org. Learn proper hand signals, chain maintenance and safety skills. Protect Your Skin from Inside Out: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19 at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to naturalgrocers. com/events. Skin Care: 1-2:30 p.m. or 2:454:15 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Earth Sweet Botanicals, 1224 Arapahoe St., Golden. Learn how to use skin products, try products, get mini-facials and hand treatments and more. Event is free but space is limited. Call 303-278-1260 for a reservation. Go to www.
earthsweetbotanicals.com/
WRITING/READING
LWV Nonfiction Book Club: “Independence Lost”: discussions at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the Lakewood Public Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood; and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19 at Brookdale Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Last meeting until September. Read the Kathleen DuVal book and be ready for discussion. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. Arvada Center Book Fest: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 19 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Celebration of books, reading and writing. Go to http://arvadacenter.org/ bookfest. Denver Veterans Writing Workshop: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. To sign up, or for info, go to https://coloradohumanities.submittable.com/ submit/89122/denver-veteranswar-stories. Contact Jason Arment at Jason@coloradohumanities.org or call/text 619663-5247. Temple Grandin’s National Book Tour: 6 p.m. May 21 at the Arvada Center. In her only Colorado appearance, world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin will speak about her new book “Calling All Minds: How to Think and
Create Like an Inventor.” Go to http://arvadacenter.org/
EDUCATION
Free Legal Clinic: Get Help With Visitation Plans: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1300, Golden. Volunteer attorneys meet via computer link to answer questions, help fill out forms and provide assistance in establishing a visitation plan. Call 303271-4329. Dates in 2018 are May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.
Spring Bee and Honey Festival: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market, 7043 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to www. fourseasonsfam. com/wordpress/ events/marketday-2018-05-12/ Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Misc. Notices OPOCS SINGLES CLUB-55 PLUS A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Social hours monthly 4-6p Lakewood Garrison st Grill 2nd Tues of the month Hostess Carol @ 720-839-7707 Lakewood Chad's 4th Tuesday of the month Hostess Darlene @ 720-233-4099 4th Thursday Denver - Baker Street Pub 8101 East Bellview Host Harold @ 303-693-3464 For more info and a monthly newsletter call JoAnn membership chairman 303-751-5195 or Mary President @ 303-985-8937 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA.
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Community Subdivision Fri & Sat, May 11th & 12th 8am-4pm Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this event Major cross streets into Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Parker Road., Parker 80134 Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information. Castle Rock Large Garage Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 17, 18 & 19 8am-4pm 1587 ROSEMARY CT Castle Rock Multi-Family Garage & Furniture Thu-Fri, 5/17-5/18, 8a-6p Sat, 5/19, 8a-3p Our professionally restored Antique furniture includes: Appliquéd Bed w/matching Armoire, Mahogany Table w/6 Chairs, Secretaries, Buffets, Dressers & more. Other restored wood pieces include Oak Tables & Chairs, Dressers, Occasional & Coffee Tables & other beautiful items. Our Garage Sale includes: Clothes (all ages), Kitchen, Craft Supplies, Home Décor, Jewelry, Books, Electronics, Toys, plus Home-Baked Goods! Our BBQ Lunch starts at 11a with 1/3-lb. Angus sirloin burger or brat plate for $5 or hot dog plate for $3.50. Shepherd of Love Fellowship 13550 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield (corner of 136th & Lowell Blvd.) Info: 303-466-5749 shepherdoflove.org
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GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales
Lawn and Garden MTD Front Tine Tiller $350 Powerful 5 HP Honda Engine - Excellent Condition. Call 303-979-5569 Highlands Ranch Area
Estate Sales
Annual Meadowglen Garage Sale
Sponsored by Community Realtor Dee Hodapp Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 18th, 19th & 20th 8am Community located surrounding 81st & Carr St Arvada Arvada
Backyard Downsizing Sale
May 10th, 11th and 12th 8am-3pm 6216 W. 75th Place, Arvada Housewares, tools, BBQ, 46" Flatscreen TV, Broncos stuff and much more!!! Multi-Family. Everything must go! Castle Pines COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE May 18th & 19th 9am-2pm Over 100 Homes I-25 and Exit 188 www.cpnhoa.org
HUGE SALE: 1000's of Items! 7715 Reed Street Arvada 80003 Friday May 11 & Saturday May 12 8am-3pm or later
Estate Sale 9539 Pinyon Trail, Lone Tree, CO Furniture throughout home including Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom sets, Chairs, Couches, Home Decorations, Sporting Equipment and so much more! Saturday, 10AM - 3PM 303-840-6803
Happy Transplants Garden Club 19th Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 12th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM of until sold out PERENNIALS, ANNUALS, VEGETABLES, HERBS Parking Lot of Vectra Bank (SW corner of 72nd Ave. & Irving in Westminster) Rain date: Sunday, May 13th
Larkspur
ESTATE SALE Lots of very nice furniture, Wall Art/Decor, patio set, lots of yard tools, Christmas, Camping and more Friday May 11th Saturday May 12th 10am-4pm 7423 Cameron Drive
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Pomona senior Ryan Marquez, right, edges out Bear Creek senior Ryan Dalton by .05 seconds in the finals of the Class 5A boys 300-meter hurdles May 5 at Jeffco Stadium. Marquez swept the 110 and 300 hurdles at the Jeffco League Track and Field Championships in times that also set the school record in both events at Pomona. More track and field on PAGE 27. PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Shot victory for the Arvada West girls golf team in capturing the team title at the Ashley Forey Invitational golf tournament on April 30.
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Runs scored in the first inning by the Ralston Valley baseball team in a 7-0 win over Arvada West on May 1.
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Hits allowed Golden pitchers Adrian Baker and Jack McLaughlin in the 4-0 shutout baseball win over Wheat Ridge on April 30.
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Saves for Arvada West goalie Katelyn Welch in a 1-0 win over Mountain Range on May 5.
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Wins by one-goal in the past nine games for the defending Class 4A state champion D’Eveyln girls soccer team.
Standout Performers Reagan Robinson, Arvada West The senior carded a 3-over-par 74 to finish second in the Ashley Forey Invitational golf tournament on April 30 at the Club at Rolling Hills.
Alexa Lord, Green Mountain The junior collected the gamewinning goal in the 2-1 girls soccer victory over Evergreen on April 30.
Jacob Brunner, Lakewood The junior scored six goals in a 16-7 boys lacrosse victory to end the regular season on April 30.
Tyler Cohan, Golden The valedictorian candidate won both of his individual events, the 100 free and 200 free, and anchored both the medley and 400 freestyle winning relays in the Demons’ swim meet against Green Mountain on Friday.
Aneus Olsen, Arvada The junior went 3-for-4, scored three runs and had two RBI in a 10-1 baseball win over Skyview on May 4.
Trey Adams, Ralston Valley The junior shortstop singled home winning run in the bottom of seventh inning in a 5-4 win over Dakota Ridge on May 4.
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or young athletes to succeed and advance in any sport, it takes athletic ability, desire and hard work. Plus, the culture in which young athletes are brought up can have an impact on their chances to participate in a particular OVERTIME sport. Family connections and involvement in the sport gives young hopefuls a head start. I used to read the sports sections of newspapers daily, cut out box scores and head outside to play games with a hard Jim Benton Gates rubber baseball or hit game-winning shots on my aunt’s driveway that had a basketball hoop. My biggest problem, however, was the lack of enough athletic skills to be a force in the Denver Prep League. That wasn’t the case for David Bote or Pierce Johnson, two former Faith Christian baseball players, who have made it to the big leagues. Both players grew up around baseball. Bote is now in the Chicago Cubs organization and Johnson is a middle reliever for the San Francisco Giants. He is the son of longtime baseball mentor Bob Bote who has coached at Niwot, Erie, Faith Christian and Littleton and is now the head coach at Standley Lake. Bob Bote won four Class 4A titles at Niwot and helped his son Danny guide Faith Christian to the 2011 title. David Bote tagged along with his dad and brother Danny to Niwot practices and games. He played for his brother and his dad during Faith Christian’s 2011 title season. “Without a doubt your background helps,” said Bob Bote. “All my boys were always at the ballpark. They were hitting with the big boys and playing catch with the big boys. You could see the talent level rise.” Pierce’s father Don Johnson was vice president of marketing for the San Diego Padres from 1992-1998 and it has been said that Pierce found his love for game in San Diego when he wasn’t roller blading down the ramps of Jack Murphy Stadium. “Giants manager Bruce Bochy was actually the manager of the Padres then and he knew Pierce when he was 5 years old,” said Don Johnson. SEE BENTON, P30
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Ralston Valley gets walk-off win against Dakota Ridge BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — Baseball can be a strange, strange game. Dakota Ridge looked in perfect position May 4 to scored an upset victory over Ralston Valley, No. 7 in the final CHSAANow.com Class 5A baseball poll, in the semifinals of the 5A Jeffco League Tournament. The Eagles, fighting to grab enough RPI points to snag a spot in the 32-team postseason field, held a 4-0 lead through five innings with senior Cole Binder throwing a one-hit shutout. However, Ralston Valley (14-5, 7-3 in 5A Jeffco) woke up its bats and took advantage of a few of fielding miscues by the Eagles (9-10, 5-5) in the final two innings to take a 5-4 victory at Nate Jurney Field. “We just kept chipping away,” Ralston Valley coach Brad Madden said of the Mustangs’ rally in the final innings. “It was big hits by a number of different guys. That was one of the better team wins we’ve had for sure.” Ralston Valley junior Trey Adams lined a 2-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh
Ralston Valley sophomore Billy Wall picked up the victory on the mound retiring all four Dakota Ridge batters he faced in the final two innings May 4 at Nate Jurney Field. The Mustangs will begin their postseason with a regional tournament Saturday, May 12. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS inning to drive in junior AJ Jergensen for the walk-off victory. Adams was the only Mustang with multiple hits. Ralston Valley’s shortstop finished 3-for-4 with three singles and a pair of RBIs. “We keep saying — never say die,” said Jergensen, who had a 2-out RBI single earlier in the seventh inning to drive in the tying run.
Junior Elliot Stern got things going for the Mustangs with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning to cut the Eagles’ lead to 4-3. “We really had a better approach later in the game,” said Ralston Valley junior Calvin Hunt, who reached on an error and scored on Jergensen’s single. Junior Otto Jones reached
on a throwing error after Jergensen tied things up. Adams then delivered the final blow to give the Mustangs a second walk-off victory against the Eagles this season. Ralston Valley edged Dakota Ridge 4-3 in a conference opener back on April 10. “It’s frustrating because we were in control and our defense just let us down,” Da-
kota Ridge coach Jeff Legault said. “Three errors in the last two innings, that’s been our Achilles heel. We thought we were over it, obviously not.” Hunt pitched 5 and 2/3 innings for the Mustangs. He was able to settle in after giving up four runnings in the first three innings. Sophomore lefty Billy Wall actually picked up the victory retiring all four batters he faced. The win, meant Ralston Valley got to host Lakewood (11-8, 6-4) on May 5, in the 5A Jeffco Tournament title game. The Tigers beat the Mustangs 11-4. Chatfield and Ralston Valley finished tied in the league standings, but the Chargers defeated the Mustangs head-to-head to take the host seed out of Jeffco for the regional playoffs schedule for Saturday, May 12. “League is one of our goals, but if that doesn’t work out we have bigger goals ahead of us,” Jergensen said. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools, with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
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History made at Jeffco track league championships BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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LAKEWOOD — History was made Friday, May 4, at Jeffco Stadium. Valor Christian sophomore Cole Sprout broke Colorado’s all-classification record in the boys 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:01.53 during the Jeffco League Championships. The previous record was held by The Classical Academy’s Tanner Norman, who ran a time of 9:04.97 just last year at the Pueblo Twilight Meet. Sprout said it has been his goal all season to go after the all-classification record in the 3,200 at Jeffco’s League Championships. “Coming in I had the goal of breaking the state record. The conditions were pretty great for that,” said Sprout of the 3,200. The sophomore ended up the 24-hour stretch during the 2-day meet by winning the Class 4A boys 1,600 and 800 races Saturday to help the Valor boys win the 4A Jeffco League title. Sprout said that his plan is to run the 3,200 and 1,600 at state meet coming up May 17-19 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. He added that his mission will be to go after the all-classification record in the 1,600, one of the oldest track records in the state. The all-classification record in the 1,600 was set in 1981 by Wildfield’s Rich Martinez. The time Sprout will be attempting to break is 4:10.98. Standley Lake junior Tyler Williams was up to a little record breaking of his own. Williams shattered his old 4A Jeffco League record in the 400 on Saturday by nearly a second. “It was very important,” Williams said of his 47.51 seconds run in the 400 that broke his old meet record of 48.37 he set last year. “Trying to improve always.” Williams has qualified for state in the 100, 200, 400 and 4x200 relay. He plans on running in all four events. Williams said he would like to win all four events, but would be OK with finishing top-3 in the 100, 200, 400 and 4x200 relay in a few weeks at state. “We’ll see what happens when state comes,” said Williams, who won all four events at Jeffco conference championships. “It’s a lot in three days with four events.” While Sprout and Williams have a few more high
Ralston Valley junior Maya Provencal, right, edged teammate Zoe Beauchamp during the finals of the Class 5A girls 400 meters May 5 at Jeffco Stadium. Provencal swept the 5A girls’ 100, 200 and 400 at the Jeffco League Track and Field Championships. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
school track meets, Pomona senior Ryan Marquez is wrapping up one of the most impressive 3-year runs athletically by a three-sport athlete in Jeffco. “It’s been an amazing run and I’ve loved every second of it,” said Marquez, who played in three 5A state football games, along with playing basketball and running track at Pomona. “It feels right. Everything
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David Bote, 25, was drafted by the Cubs in 2012 after a banner season at Neosho Community College (Kansas). He spent six years in the minors but finally made his major league debut on April 21 at Coors Field against the team he used to watch while growing up. He doubled on his first at-bat in the major leagues in the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Rockies. “It was very exciting,” said Bob Bote. “It was like a dream come true. We had no clue he was going to be called up. We didn’t have to go anyplace. We had 32 members of the family watching.” David Bote, who played on the 2011 Faith Christian state champion team, was optioned to Iowa on April 28. Johnson, 27, was a 2009 Faith Christian graduate and turned down signing with Tampa Bay to play at Missouri State. He was a first round draft pick of the Cubs in 2012. He made his Major League debut with the Cubs on May 19, 2017 against Milwaukee with a one-inning stint that was actually delayed for nearly two hours because of rain. On Sept. 20, 2017 he was claimed off waivers by Giants and has compiled a 1-1 record with a 2.40 earned run average in 19 in-
nings pitched this season for San Francisco. Johnson, like David Bote, is anxious for the chance to play against the Rockies. “He looks forward to that,” said Don Johnson. “He’s followed the Rockies and Padres for years. It will be a challenge. The Rockies have such an All-Star lineup.” Turnover at Golden Golden has hired Lou Vullo as its new head boys basketball coach and named Rex Terry as the head girls basketball mentor as the overhaul of the basketball programs is finished. John Anderson resigned as Golden’s boys coach in December. Erik Buehler took over as interim coach and led the Demons to a 21-4 record. Tim Hammond stepped down as girls coach, also in December, and Mike Osborne took over to help the 2017-18 team notch a 21-5 record. Vullo is the former coach at The Pinnacle, where in nine seasons he compiled a 146-64 record. Terry was the boys basketball coach at Sheridan where his teams were 30-38 in three seasons. He was previously the head girls coach at Alameda. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda. Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade paninis and pies. Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays. We’d love to hear a sample of your music. Location: Olde Town Arvada Requirement: Must be at least 16; cashiers must be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week, for at least six months. Contact: scheduling@globalgoodsandcoffee.com or stop by the shop to fill out a volunteer application. Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world. Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net. Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle: Group helps repair or recycle bicycles. Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles Contact: www.goldenoptimists.org Golden Visitors Center: Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas.
Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303-279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice. Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Legacy Grace Community Development Corp.: Starts social enterprises, provides low-cost transitional housing and job training/placement for all people in the Denver area. Need: Volunteers to help with resumes, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Also need help in the art gallery (from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday); training provided. Contact: legacygrace@live.com or Rick Roberts, 303-815-4914
to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to lfsrm.org.
Training: All training done on site; however, animal experience is a must. Contact: info@natureseducators.org or www.natureseducators.org.
Lutheran Hospice Need: Volunteers to assist in a couple of areas: 1. Be a friendly visitor by providing companionship or emotional support to patients and families in their own homes or visit patients in nursing facilities. Visits may include providing respite for caregivers. 2. Work at the Collier Hospice Center reception desk, welcoming family members and visitors, and assisting with administrative projects. Contact: Patty Anderson, patricia.anderson@sclhs.net or 303-403-7274.
PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921
Jefferson County Library Foundation: Supports Jefferson County Public Library through fundraising and advocacy. Need: Volunteers to help book sales and sorting book donations at the warehouse year-round Age requirements: Ages 12 and older are welcome Contact: 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge; call 303-403-5075
Nature’s Educators: Volunteer driven educational wildlife program that cares for non-releasable raptors, along with reptiles and amphibians for educational programLutheran Family Services: Cultural ming. Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee Need: Tasks include cleaning enclosures, families and help them adjust to their new feeding and leading programs. home. Requirements: Must commit to 10 hours Need: People who can commit to working per month for at least a year. Must be with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency 18-plus, have reliable transportation and and helping them learn about their new Public Notice be able to check email regularly. Fee aphome. plies thatbycovers the volunteer equipment The following ordinances were adopted the City Council on to second Requirements: Must be 18 orreading older (al-of the City of Arvada needed do programs. Contact organizafollowing the public hearing held on May 10, are 2018:welcome though children of volunteers tion for details.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, May 21, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB 18-023: An Ordinance Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Arvada, Colorado, Acting By and Through Its Utility Enterprise, and the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Regarding a Temporary Exclusion for the Trinity Storage Development CB18-024: An Ordinance Adding Sec. 62-78, Unlawful to Remove Notice to Chapter 62, Offenses, of the Arvada City Code and Establishing Penalties for Violation Thereof
The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on May 10, 2018: Ordinance 4632: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Olde Town Commons Townhomes, from City of Arvada RM (Residential Multi-Family) to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 18.6 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 5417 and 5421 Allison Street Ordinance 4634: An Ordinance Adopting the Floodplain Map Dated February 13, 2018, as the Official Floodplain Map of the City of Arvada, Superseding That Dated September 15, 2015 Ordinance 4635: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Dylan Walker, 6315 Quaker Street Ordinance 4636: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Dylan Walker, from Jefferson County R-1 (Residential) to City of Arvada R-E (Residential Estates), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 6315 Quaker Street Ordinance 4637: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sabell, 5650 Ward Road Ordinance 4638: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Sabell/City of Arvada, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to City of Arvada PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential) 12 du/ac., and C-1 (Conservation), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 5650 Ward Road Ordinance 4639: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Behunin, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential Low Density) to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 3.9 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, Generally Located Southwest of the Intersection of W. 67th Avenue and Balsam Street
Legal Notice No.: 402397 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Last Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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Legal Notice No.: 402398 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Last Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Victim Outreach, Jefferson County: Offers support and access to resources during critical stage of trauma. Need: Volunteer victim advocates to respond on scene, to ensure victims’ rights are upheld Requirements: Must be 21-plus, pass background check and attend 40-hour training; training provided Public Notice Contact: Jennifer at 303-202-2196, vicADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction City of timoutreachinfo@gmail.com orofwww. Arvada, Project No. 17-WO-01, entitled Olde Town Restroom, will be received at the office of victimoutreach.org
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Ordinance 4632: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Olde Town Commons Townhomes, from City of Arvada RM (Residential Multi-Family) to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 18.6 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 5417 and 5421 Allison Street Ordinance 4634: An Ordinance Adopting the Floodplain Map Dated February 13, 2018, as the Official Floodplain Map of the City of Arvada, Superseding That Dated September 15, 2015 Ordinance 4635: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Dylan Walker, 6315 Quaker Street Ordinance 4636: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Dylan Walker, from Jefferson County R-1 (Residential) to City of Arvada R-E (Residential Estates), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 6315 Quaker Street Ordinance 4637: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada, Sabell, 5650 Ward Road Ordinance 4638: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Sabell/City of Arvada, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agriculture) to City of Arvada PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential) 12 du/ac., and C-1 (Conservation), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 5650 Ward Road Ordinance 4639: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Behunin, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential Low Density) to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 3.9 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, Generally Located Southwest of the Intersection of W. 67th Avenue and Balsam Street Ordinance 4640: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Arvada and the Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (Jeffcom) for a Member Services Agreement
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Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible. Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center. Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record. Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org
the City Engineer until 10 AM on May 30, 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Project Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com Construct Connect – www.constructconnect.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System www.rockymountainbidsystem.com To advertise yourat public notices call 303-566-4100 No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after May 10, 2018. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 90 LF Furnish and Install 4” PVC Sanitary Public Notice Sewer Service 20 LF Furnish and Install ¾” Copper Type K ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Water Service Sealed bids for the construction of City of 1 LS Furnish and Install 18” Thick Foundation Arvada, Project No. 17-WO-01, entitled Olde 1 LS Installation of Electrical Service Town Restroom, will be received at the office of 1 LS Furnish and Install Snowmelt the City Engineer until 10 AM on May 30, 2018 Cable/Radiant Heat and then publicly opened and read aloud. 1100 SF Removal and Reset of Concrete The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of AdvertisePavers ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, Project 1 LS Installation of Restroom Kiosk Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid “Portland Loo” by Madden Fabrication Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be Project Drawings may be examined at the familiar with the current City of Arvada Enginfollowing locations: eering Code of Standards and SpecificaCity of Arvada Engineering Division tions for the Design and Construction of - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com which will be combined with the Bid Documents Construct Connect to form the Contract Documents for the Project. – www.constructconnect.com A copy of the Standards may be obtained from Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System the office of the City Engineer upon a non-reat www.rockymountainbidsystem.com fundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be noNo cost bid documents may be obtained at tified when supplemental revisions and addiwww.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after tions are available as they are adopted. The May 10, 2018. Bid documents may also be obStandards are also available at no cost on the tained at the office of the City Engineer upon City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundresponsible for keeping current their City of able. Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR Specifications. ITEMS OF WORK ARE: The Project Engineer for this work is 90 LF Furnish and Install 4” PVC Sanitary Trang Tran, at 720-898-7646. Sewer Service CITY OF ARVADA 20 LF Furnish and Install ¾” Copper Type K Matt Knight, P.E., City Engineer Water Service 1 LS Furnish and Install 18” Thick Foundation Legal Notice No.: 402399 1 LS Installation of Electrical Service First Publication: May 10, 2018 1 LS Furnish and Install Snowmelt Last Publication: May 24, 2018 Cable/Radiant Heat Publisher: Golden Transcript 1100 SF Removal and Reset of Concrete Wheat Ridge Transcript Pavers and the Arvada Press 1 LS Installation of Restroom Kiosk “Portland Loo” by Madden Fabrication Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifica-
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Ralston Valley girls golf places 2nd to Cherry Creek at 5A Western Regional BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — Ralston Valley’s girls golf team was going after its third straight Class 5A Western Regional title Monday at Fox Hollow Golf Course. However, Cherry Creek had a different plan. The Bruins dominated the tournament with all four players — Payton Canon, Kaylynn Xia, Rachel Penzenstadler and Alyssa Chin — all shooting rounds in the 70s to give Cherry Creek the team title with a team score of 229. “I hope it’s motivating for them,” Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies said after having to settle for second place in the team standings with a score of 249, which just edged out ThunderRidge by a single stroke. “Cherry Creek played amazing. All props to them.” Ralston Valley junior Sydney Eye, who struggled a little bit at regionals last year, was the Mustangs’ top golfer firing a round of 5-over-par, 77 to place her tied for fifth in the individual standings. Eye was upset that she couldn’t gather in some birdies on her back-nine. The junior, who finished tied for ninth at the 5A state
Ralston Valley junior Lexi Mueldener tries to work her way out of trouble Monday, May 7 on the Links at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Mueldener shot a 10-over-par at the Class 5A Western Regional. The Mustangs will head to the 5A state tournament in a couple of weeks at Boulder Country Club where they will attempt to defend the 5A team title. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
tournament last and was the 5A Jeffco League individual medalist his season, parred her final six holes Monday on the Meadows course. “You can’t complain about a par, but I had so many birdie opportunities,” Eye said. “It happens, 77 isn’t bad, but it’s not great.” Cherokee Trail senior Brooke Kramer took the medalist title Monday with a 1-overpar, 73. She edged out Broomfield sophomore Meghan Vogt by a stroke.
Fellow junior Lexi Mueldener shot a round of 10-overpar, 82 to finish 10th in the individual standings. Juniors Allie Nocera (90) and Sophie Nelsen (92) competed in their first regional tournament for the Mustangs. “If we play like that (at state) it will be tough for us to place as high as we would like at state,” Davies said. “I think it’s about a little more focus and a little more preparation. We have a few weeks to do that.” Ralston Valley won its first-
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ever 5A girls golf state team title last year with then seniors Jordan Remley and Riley McKibbon helping to lead the way. Remley currently plays at the University of Wyoming. “The team aspect has been different since we lost Riley (McKibbon) and Jordan (Remley),” Eye admitted. Ralston Valley did grab the automatic team qualifier finishing second at regionals. The Mustangs have the advantage of having Eye and Mueldener both placing in the top-10 at
state last year coming back. “I think it helps a lot, but I think we need to get our No. 3 (Nocera) and No. 4 (Nelsen) more comfortable playing in these big tournaments,” Eye said. “I think next year we’ll be better and more comfortable.” The 5A state tournament will be May 21 and 22 at Boulder Country Club. While Ralston Valley was very familiar with the state venue of The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden last season, Eye admits she has never played this year’s state course. “Going in kind of blind is always hard,” Davies said of playing at the Boulder Country Club. “But we have played multiple courses where we’ve gone in blind and played really well. They have enough confidence that it doesn’t matter the course.” There was one other Jeffco golfer to qualify for state out of the Western Regional. Chatfield freshman Isabelle DiNapoli shot a round of 93 to get her into the state field. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist at Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
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