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A.J. Payne is the general manager at Hunter Bay Coffee Roaster in Olde Town Arvada.
Coffee roaster, skier, father Moving to Colorado I’m originally from Indianapolis. I moved to Colorado 18 year go to ski. I thought about work second after skiing. I’ve been an agent in the real estate world since 2003. I got into coffee two-and-a-half-years ago. One of my best buddies bought Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters and he suggested selling coffee in Colorado on wholesale. Getting into coffee My role at the shop, Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters in Arvada, is as general manager and in charge of coffee production. I’m also a sales guy. I’m in charge of getting wholesale accounts. Also making sure they stay happy and items sell at the stores. On the cafe side, I oversee a couple other managers that manage the drink side. We originally wanted the shop to be somewhere in between a brewery and coffee shop — play good music. We’re not that stuck up coffee shop. We want to help educate the customer and we’re just super friendly. The roasting businesses Roasting is a new hobby for me. It’s something that I just learned how to do eight months ago. But I feel like I picked it up pretty quickly. It’s a lot of fun. I look forward to going to work everyday. Some of my favorite roasts are the
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Honduran bean — very citrusy and it’s a lighter roast. It’s a different flavor than what most think. And the Ethiopian is my absolute favorite. When you grind the beans and when you take a sip, it’s like you broke open a blueberry muffin. Hitting the slopes Skiing is my passion. I’ve got kids now, so it’s harder to get up and go. It’s one of my favorite things to do in the winter. I really look forward to winter. I go to Loveland mostly. I used to be a Vail guy, but Vail has changed as far as their corporate attitude. I also like to mountain bike. That’s my summer time activity. And my kids now. 11 month old and and 3 year old. They’re pretty awesome.
I’m gonna take the three-year-old skiing this year. Combining passions One cool thing about skiing is recently hooked up with Chris Anthony, pro skier. I met him about a month ago. He has a youth initiative program trying to get kids into skiing and snow science — The Glide Project. He asked me to come up with a bag of coffee beans and use his logo. It’s really cool to combine the two. We will give 15 percent back to the scholarship program for low income kids. We just sent first batch of the Glide Project up to Yeti’s Grind in Edwards. If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Free concert by JSO The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will provide a free concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue in downtown Golden. The orchestra will perform Music from Around the World & Beyond, which will include Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,” Grainger’s “Irish Tune From County Derry,” “Star Trek Through the Years” and American favorites “In the Mood” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.” The entire community is invited, and the concert is family-friendly. For more information, visit www. jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237. Colorado Mountain Club orientation The Colorado Mountain Club is having its new and prospective member orientation from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., in Golden. The orientation is free to attend, and attendance is recommended for all new and/or prospective members. It offers an opportunity to learn more about the club and features informative and interesting videos and briefings on hiking skills and trip policies. Registration is not required, but preferred. To sign up or for more information, call 303-279-3080 ext. 2 or send an email to office@cmc.org. To learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club, visit www.cmc.org.
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JEFFCO EARNS WELLNESS DISTINCTION
Jefferson County commissioners accept UnitedHealthcare’s Well Deserved and Golden Apple awards on Aug. 8. Recognized for demonstrating a commitment to improving employee health and well-being through innovative wellness programs, the county was one of 10 U.S. organizations to earn the Well Deserved award. Pictured, from left, is Commissioner Casey Tighe, UnitedHealthcare Vice President of Account Management Matt Montoya, Jeffco’s Total Compensation Manager Tina Wise, UnitedHealthcare Field Account Manager Lynda Paxson, UnitedHealthcare Health Strategies Consultant Sandra Crews, Commissioner Libby Szabo and Commissioner Don Rosier. COURTESY PHOTO
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As a member of my local Rotary Club, I “customer” instead of our client, we are legalrecite Rotary’s “Four-Way Test” at the begin- ly bound to treat them fairly and honestly. It’s ning of each weekly meeting. This test of the embodied in the Realtor Code of Ethics. things we think, say or do was Article 1 of the Code reads as introduced in 1932 as a guiding REAL ESTATE follows: “When representing a TODAY principle for all Rotarians: buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or First, is it the TRUTH? other client as an agent, Realtors Second, is it FAIR to all conpledge themselves to protect and cerned? promote the interests of their Third, will it build GOODWILL client. This obligation to the client and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? is primary, but it does not relieve Realtors of their obligaFourth, will it be BENEFICIAL tion to treat all parties honestto all concerned? ly. When serving a buyer, sellIsn’t that how all real estate er, landlord, tenant or other transactions should unfold? We party in a non-agency capacity, believe this at Golden Real EsRealtors remain obligated to tate and we work diligently to By JIM SMITH, Realtor® make certain that every transactreat all parties honestly.” tion results in a win/win, in which both parties Regarding “fairness to all concerned,” we are satisfied with the final outcome. You can enter the domain of personal integrity rather also think of it in terms of ethics. When both than of legal requirement. This comes to the parties and their agents have acted in ac- forefront when multiple offers are received, cordance with the Four-Way-Test you can giving a listing agent the opportunity to rest comfortably in the knowledge that ethics “double-end” a transaction — that is, to achave been served. cept an offer from an unrepresented buyer Telling the truth is not just a nice concept versus one from a buyer who is represented for real estate professionals — it is a legal by another agent. The result of a doubleobligation. We stand to lose our real estate ended transaction is a higher commission for license if we fail to disclose a material fact the Seller’s agent, who now doesn’t have to about our listing or if we deceive the other split it with another (buyer’s) agent. party in any way. If we are engaged by a Our legal and ethical responsibility is to seller who wishes to conceal a defect or always put the client’s interests ahead of our other material fact that is known to us, we own, which means we are to counsel the are obligated to decline that listing. Seller to accept the offer that most benefits Even when a buyer of a listing is a them, irrespective of how that decision might
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impact our commission. I think it’s only fair for agents to reduce their commission rate when they don’t have to share their commission. That way, sellers can share in the listing agent’s good fortune — the agent makes more total commission, the seller nets more in the sale of their home. This is what anyone should consider a win/win situation. But fairness also enters the picture when we are negotiating multiple offers from multiple agents. I feel it’s only fair to let every agent know exactly where their offer stands so that no one is blindsided in the process of obtaining the best offer for our sellers. That means letting each buyer’s agent know what your current highest offer is, so their buyer
has the opportunity to increase their offer. This is standard operating procedure at Golden Real Estate, and I am frequently thanked by agents for managing multiple offers in this manner. (This practice also addresses the Rotarian tenet of “building goodwill and better friendships.”) When a real estate transaction is conducted following the principles and practices I’ve outlined here, the end result is a sale which was beneficial to all parties. The agents of Golden Real Estate may not all be Rotarians, but I can say with confidence that we all practice the Four-Way Test in the way we deal with the public and our colleagues. To me, it’s the only way to be.
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This annual event is happening in downtown Golden this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20. It rivals the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in the quality and diversity of artists — and usually has better weather!
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‘We’re a school of innovation’ Jeffco’s first new school in 10 years opens in Arvada with STEM focus
AT A GLANCE Three Creeks K-8 School 19486 West 94th Ave Arvada CO 80007 Phone: 303-982-1140
BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In the weeks before the first day of school for Jefferson County students, teachers at Three Creeks K-8 in Arvada saw their classrooms for the first time. As construction workers put the finishing touches on the new school, technology was being installed and classroom furniture unpacked. Teacher Jeremiah Mey organized non-traditional seating in his fifthgrade classroom and unpacked books for the classroom bookshelf. For Mey, the opening of the school is the beginning of a new era, as he previously taught at Pleasant View Elementary in Golden, which closed its doors permanently at the end on the 2016-17 school year. “It’s pretty cool to close one down and then get to open one up,” Mey said. The flexible seating in Mey’s classroom includes pogo stools, swivel chairs and chairs with exercise balls. There is also a standup desk and a special table that doubles as a whiteboard. This is the first year Mey is incorporating this kind of seating into his classroom. He hopes that it will
Attendance Phone: 303-982-1127 Website: jeffcothreecreeksk8.ss12.sharpschool.com Principal: Laura Wilson School hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Half-day kindergarten hours: 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Early release hours: 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jennifer Dahman sets up her kindergarten classroom at Three Creeks K-8 in Arvada in the weeks before school starts. SHANNA FORTIER create a collaborative, project-based and student-focused learning environment. The flexible seating is something Three Creeks Principal Laura Wilson is excited to offer as a major part of the new school’s teaching philosophy along with one-to-one iPads for
students, a digital curriculum, digital library books and a STEM focus. “We’re really looking at 21 century learning,” Wilson said. “We’re a school of innovation — trying to prepare our kids for jobs that have not been created yet.” Wilson, who was named Colorado
Parent Teacher organization: Visit sites. google.com/view/threecreeksk8pto/home, www.facebook.com/ThreeCreeksK8PTO for more information Principal of the Year in 2012-13, came to Jeffco Public Schools from Douglas County, where she helped open Redstone Elementary in Highlands Ranch 13 years ago. “It was a great opportunity to open a new school again,” Wilson said of taking the position at Three Creeks, SEE SCHOOL, P19
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Seeing the sights at the 2017 Jeffco
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he second year of the revamped Jeffco Fair & Festival was a success, as thousands of people attended to enjoy four days of attractions and special events. Festivities took place Aug. 10-13 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, and included 4-H showcases, rodeos, equestrian shows and live music. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN
Aidan Barker, 7, of Golden rides Snickers, being led by Ziporah Craig, front, and Judy Steele in the Westernaires pony ride arena on Aug. 10 during the second annual Jeffco Fair & Festival, Aug. 10-13.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader holds the American flag during Nikki Work’s performance of the National Anthem on Aug. 10 as part of the opening ceremony.
Gryffin Jakubowski, 3, of Lakewood takes his mother Ali for a pretend ride around the farm on Aug. 10 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Two boys try out kayaking, one of the many offbeat activities available to visitors to this year’s Jeffco County Fair.
One of the performers with Gladius the Show provides a preview of the Aug. 11 event during the Jeffco Fair & Festival’s opening ceremony.
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Staffing woes lead to longtime eatery’s abrupt closing The Eggshell closed Aug. 7 after 30 years in Arvada BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The menu of coffee and cocktail drinks the Arvada Eggshell has been known for is still scrawled on the chalkboard — but inside, chairs and tables are stacked in a corner. Booths are dismantled and mugs and dishes stacked on portable carts. A sign, posted in the darkened window, informed customers that the eatery — on the corner of Olde Wadsworth and Ralston Road — had closed permanently due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “It was like losing a child,” Arvada Eggshell owner Jay Soneff said of making the tough decision to close after 30 years. “Every day between my family and staff, we were always thinking about how to make it better. The Eggshell was a big part of our lives.” Soneff has owned the building the Eggshell was housed in since the
Jay Soneff, owner of The Eggshell in Arvada, stands in front of his eatery that was a staple in Olde Town Arvada for 30 years. SHANNA FORTIER 1980s and thought it was perfect for a breakfast spot. At the time, The Eggshell was the top breakfast eatery in the Denver area with spots in Cherry Creek, downtown Denver and Littleton. Soneff approached the owner about bringing one to Arvada. Eventually, the Littleton store closed and Soneff paid to have the restaurant relocated to Olde Town Arvada. Soneff operated the Arvada Eggshell for about a year before he bought it in 1988. “It wasn’t planned out to get into the
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restaurant business, but it was exciting,” Soneff said. “I was fortunate enough that the people who worked here were really good and they had a proven concept.” Business kept growing for the Eggshell, and Mary Van Doozer, who is now retired, joined the team as a managing partner. “She gets a lot of the credit for building the restaurant for what it was,” Soneff said. “She was the lady at the front door every day. The community loved her.” The community also loved the food. “The kitchen was always the key,” Soneff said, adding that for most of the 30 years, the same core staff ran the kitchen. On a Saturday, the Eggshell would serve an average of 600 people with many customers making special orders. But Soneff said even on those days, the kitchen staff knocked out 15-minute ticket times. But after loosing key kitchen staff, finding good help in the kitchen became a challenge. In December, Steve Mancuso the second in command in the kitchen suffered a fatal heart attack and died. Mancuso had worked in The Eggshell kitchen nearly the entire time it was open in Arvada. A Facebook post about the eatery’s closure described Mancuso as “an absolutely wonderful guy, a guy who loved his Steelers, a guy who when you came in the back door you could hear him singing in an exaggeratedly loud howl `Rooooooxxxxanne!’ ” The post called him The Eggshell’s
“steadfast.” When Mancuso died, Eggshell leadership didn’t know how they would replace him. And in the eight months since, they haven’t, Soneff said. Another key kitchen employee left the business shortly after. “When we lost Steve, it was such a chemistry change in that kitchen, we all thought we would get through it,” Soneff said. “But it was tough to recover from that.” Mark Shafer — lead cook and kitchen manager — was shouldering the gaps in the kitchen, Soneff said, sometimes working 70 hours a week as the only cook. It was too much for one person. The past four months of business, Soneff said, business was booming putting more and more pressure on the kitchen. The eatery hired new cooks, but they couldn’t handle the speed to meet customer expectations or they didn’t show up when scheduled, Soneff said. Customers started to complain. “It sounds funny — successful to the death,” Soneff said. “But it really came down to, we didn’t want to start slipping. We didn’t want to turn into a restaurant that’s going to fail because they’re bad.” The afternoon of Aug. 7 Shafer called Soneff with the bad news of another hard-working kitchen employee giving notice. That, Soneff said, was the final straw. And he decided that would be The Eggshell’s last day in business. The abrupt closing was posted on the Arvada Eggshell Facebook page, which generated an outpouring of comments. “I just assumed the Eggshell would be around forever,” Arvada resident Lisa Greim wrote. “Olde Town is changing fast. I understand the economic pressures, and I love some of the new places, but to lose Ophelia’s and the Eggshell in the same summer breaks my heart.” For Soneff, what makes closing The Eggshell tougher is the community in Arvada. “This was a happy place,” he said, while sitting in the empty eatery on Olde Wadsworth, his first time back since closing day. “The families, the clientele, friendly people — I’ll miss that.”
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MILESTONES Arvada Keara Buchanan, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. James Eber Elliott V, of Arvada, graduated cum laude from Rockhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science. Samantha Harney,of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Abbie Bray Hayes, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Hayes is a freshman. Ryan Jones, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at Midland University. Lexie Leigh Kimminau, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Kimminau is a freshman majoring in art. Robert Madole, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Cornell College. Julianna Olsen, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. McKenna Pearson,of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Hunter Peterson,of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Sarah Vangi,of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Alexander Vasquez,of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Derek Wetch, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Golden Alexandra Ambrozic, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Rebekah Anderson, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Haley Blodgett, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Joshua Brown, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Austin Casey, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Jaime Eisenbach, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Hofstra University. Benjamin Fuller, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.
Meghan Gerritsen, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Dakota Dean Gulley, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Gulley is a senior majoring in agriculture (education). Aspen Hammer, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Mackenzie Hull, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Jacob Katzman, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Philip Katzman, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Tae Hyung Kim, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Kim is a senior majoring in medical diagnostic imaging. Cristina May-Gamboa, of Lake-
wood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Missouri State University. Nina Paris, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Christopher Rolince, of Golden, graduated in May 2017 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Michael Seaholm, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Morgan Wilkie, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Lakewood Margaret Cleaver, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Colton Dombroski, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Luke Ebeling, of Lakewood, was
LET’S SYNC OUR CALENDARS. IT’S A PERFECT TIME TO PLAY IN RIDGEGATE.
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Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for our final free Yoga in the Park class of the season in Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own yoga mat. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. No registration – just drop in!
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named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Michaela Hunt, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Derek Landis, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Sioux Falls. Landis is a senior majoring in business administration. Benjamin McHugh, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Sydney Schaap, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Sioux Falls. Schaap is a senior majoring in business administration. Rebecca Shephard, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Michael B. Stricker, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Stricker is a freshman majoring in biology (health professions).
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Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The Ranch has been impeccably restored and gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org. Sunday, August 27, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour Saturday, October 7, 10am-2pm — City of Lone Tree’s Annual Fall Festival Saturday, December 2, 2-5pm — Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas Photos by Sarah Neumann Photography
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CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court. Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/ Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week. Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record. Contact: Kathy Drulard, recruitment and training coordinator, at 303-271-6537, kathy@casajeffcogilpin.com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.
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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. Common Earth Community Garden Garden project for entire community of Arvada Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com The Edge Theater Lakewood-area community theater Need: Volunteers needed for front of house, back of house, concessions and committees (audience building, grants, sponsorships, events) Contact: Leigh Ann Kudloff at 303-986-5073 or lkudloff@comcast.net; www.theedgetheater.com
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Chamber hosts State of Education The Arvada Chamber will host Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Jason E. Glass, school board members and Red Rocks Community College Friday, Aug. 18 for the State of Education Third Friday Breakfast. Breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Registration is $15. Call 303-424-0313.
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he first Walmart Supercenter in Arvada opened its doors Aug. 9 at 9400 Ralston Road. Besides groceries and general merchandise, it sells apparel, hardware, home accessories, electronics and more. There also are on-site services such as a full pharmacy with drive-thru, a tire and auto service center, and a free store pickup service from Walmart.com. The store employs approximately 300 full- and part-time associates, 175 of which had already been serving area customers at the Arvada Walmart Neighborhood Market and the Wheat Ridge Walmart. The remaining 125 positions are newly created. As part of its grand opening, Walmart held a ribbon cutting fundraiser that earned $2,000 for area charities including the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Ralston House Child Advocacy Center, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, and the Arvada West music department. The company also pledged to donate to the Blessing Box at The Rising Church in Olde Town Arvada. PHOTOS BY GLENN WALLACE
Alexis Vigil, left, shops for school supplies with her three children. With two 9-year-olds to shop for, the list of supplies is long. “It’s just easy here, becuase they just opened, so nothing’s out of stock,” she said.
Mary Murphy helps her mother Joan Murphy, roll their shopping cart out the front door of the new Arvada Walmart on opening day. “We just wanted to see it finally open,” said Mary Murphy. “They closed my other Walmart, that I’m not happy about,” said Joan, 87, when asked why she was shopping at the new store.
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Denver woman dies in tubing accident Mother dies while saving son in Clear Creek BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Denver mother died on Aug. 13 as she rescued her son from swift water in Clear Creek in Golden. Amber Raye Presson, 31, was pronounced dead on the scene. Her son, 11, was not physically injured. The mother and son entered Clear Creek on innertubes west of 6th Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. Golden Police report that the boy’s tube capsized and he was tossed into the water. Presson went after him, but the two were again swept downstream. Presson was able to resurface once and screamed for help, but was sucked back underwater.
Golden Police report that Presson most likely hit her head on a rock at that time, and was knocked unconscious. The son started yelling for help and just east of 6th Avenue, bystanders were able to pull both mother and son out of the water. They started CPR on Presson until Golden Police and Park Rangers arrived shortly afterwards and continued to administer aid. Presson was declared dead on the scene. The county coroner will be examining the body to determine the exact cause of death. The son was uninjured, and staying with relatives. This marks the second tubing-related fatality on Clear Creek this year. On July 21, Claudia Cano, 48, of El Paso, Texas, died after a tubing accident in Clear Creek in Golden while on vacation in the area.
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VOICES Charlottesville showed an ugly and deadly part of America
HITTING HOME
Michael Alcorn
Let me just start this column by saying this is not the column I thought I was going to be writing this week. In fact, I even have a very nice little fluffy column half-written sitting on my desktop. And then Saturday happened. So, in case you didn’t hear what happened in Virginia, a group of protesters were scheduled to march in opposition to the removal of a statue honoring Gen. Robert E. Lee; that group, whether by design or accident, had its numbers swelled by white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members. Police were anticipating between 2,000 and 6,000 demonstrators. Of course, this spawned a counter-protest, with entirely predictable results: violent
clashes between the two groups. Eventually, a state of emergency was declared. And then, a neo-Nazi from Ohio decided to drive his car through a group of counter-protesters, killing one young lady. This is the ugliest face of America, circa 2017. The protests in Ferguson and Baltimore a few years ago were ugly, too, but they were somewhat anonymous and, at least, had proximal causes that made sense. This, on Saturday, was a small (Roger Simon, the columnist, did the math and places the total number of adherents to this ideology at less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all Americans) but, oddly emboldened group of deviants, misfits and repugnant humans feeling like it was okay to walk the streets
and proudly proclaim their hateful ideology. And, for me, the worst part of it was that so many of these troglodytes claim Christianity as part of their justification. So, I thought I should take a moment and educate anybody out there who thinks Christianity and white supremacy — or ANY supremacy — go together. In the book of Matthew, chapter 23, Jesus tells his followers “The greatest among you will be your servant.” Or again, in chapter 20, Jesus says “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Anybody claiming a birthright to be at the front of any line will find themselves at the back of the reSEE ALCORN, P13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The merits of an open mind on immigration ALCHEMY
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s part of my effort to nourish my political soul this summer, I’m diving deep into immigration, both legal and otherwise. Thanks to those of you who’ve sent your thoughts and showered me with links to explore. One of these led me to a piece in Time magazine about a new “merit-based” immigration bill – the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act, or RAISE – that would screen visa applicants using a point system. The article summarized a quiz that favors people between the ages of 26 and 30 with a doctoral degree, high English proficiency and a job offer with a hefty salary. Applicants with the highest number of points would go the front of the visa line. I took the quiz. And if I hadn’t been lucky enough to have been born in the great U.S.
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state of Colorado, I wouldn’t be able to get here now. Answers in the test are assigned point values, and successful applicants need at least 30 points. I started out badly — zero points for age. I do have a graduate degree, but not in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), and I had to select U.S. bachelor’s degree for only six points. I consider myself fluent in English so I scored 12 points there, but zero points for salary under $80,000. I haven’t won a Nobel prize (yet) or any other major international award. I haven’t won any Olympic medals. And I don’t plan on investing more than $1.8 million foreign currency for a new commercial enterprise in the U.S. I scored 18 points total and I don’t qualify SEE DORAY, P13
A happy police grad May was time for a significant graduation about which not many Arvada citizens were aware. On May 23 another class of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy was graduated and another will be starting soon. Be sure to check out the city of Arvada website for more information. For several years the Arvada Police Department has offered a behind the scenes class for its’ citizens covering almost every aspect of police work. Similar classes are offered by other cities and the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s office. The class was three hours long each Tuesday evening for 11 weeks. This time commitment was well worthwhile. Most of the classes included some sort of hands on activity. We started with an extensive tour of the police department, we went everywhere. Some of the areas of police work covered were: Narcotics; police response teams; weapons, (including a shooting simulator); how to make a traffic stop, we examined the police vehicle inside and out; investigations; sex offenders; school resource officers; victim outreach; crime lab; and we ended with a K-9 demonstration. The new police dog is only two years old and I think he was a lot friendlier than the officer would have liked. One of the highlights was the optional police ride along. Some of us had a pretty exciting time and others not so exciting. The professionalism and confidence of the officers was quite reassuring. The depth and amount of knowledge required to perform as an officer is amazingly extensive. We came away from the class with a whole new respect for our police department and our officers who put themselves in harm’s way every day. This class is an eye opener for any concerned Arvada citizen. Bill Hineser, Arvada
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to apply for a visa to the U.S. Digesting this sobering fact also raised some questions. If such moves are designed to protect strong American employment, why do only people who will take away high-paying jobs get to come here? I’ve read that there is a shortage of engineers and science professionals, so to me, it seems more logical to increase STEM education access for our own young women and men. Another question I have is about conflicting statements surrounding low-skill, low-wage workers who come here, particularly for hotels and resorts, as well as agriculture. Some states such as California and South Carolina rely on migrant farm workers – as do parts of Colorado – yet these people are specifically excluded in certain immigration exemptions.
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This just doesn’t make sense to me, unless it’s a punitive measure to punish states like California for their social policies. If you have any research, thoughts or considerations, please send them my way. And then there are the refugees and asylum seekers. Every time I step into a nice, hot shower or crawl into my nice, cool bed in my nice, safe home, I try to imagine living instead in a tent on the dirt in the rain, or in a violenceravaged village, fearing for my life and the lives of my family. But, of course, I can’t. I wish I knew of – or could contribute to – a solution. If you’re interested in nourishing your own political soul this way, look up David Leonhardt with the New York Times — and let me know how it goes. Andrea Doray is a writer who is grateful every day that she is already here. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.
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ally important lines, if you know what I mean. And, one more: Luke, chapter 14, Christ says again, in the context of a different parable, “whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Not a lot of room in there for “supremacy” of any kind. This isn’t meant as a theology lesson, and I certainly am not in the business of using this column to try to convert anybody. This is, quite simply, a reminder that Charlottesville has NOTHING to do with any form of Christianity. It is a repugnant, vile, and despicable way of seeing the world that has no place in
our churches, and no place in society. This, by the way, should in no way be seen as an endorsement of the socalled “antifa” movement, the counter-protesters on Saturday. Adherents of that movement were heard chanting, at rallies around the country on Sunday night, “Cops and Klan, hand in hand.” This, too, is a vile disrespecting of people who put on a Kevlar vest, put their blue uniform on top of it, and then go out in the streets at night to get shot at so that you and I don’t. In fact, I tweeted a picture of a black cop, in full gear, standing guard over the rally on Saturday. Not pictured was the same cop throwing up his lunch at that particular assignment. Our society — our civic
life — is starting to lose all of its civility. We stand on opposite sides of the fence and throw or tweet verbal bricks over that fence, and the media stands by and hypes it all. And, as it appears to the world that the fabric of our society is fraying at the edges and tearing at the seams, groups like the one on Saturday start to feel like it’s safe to walk in broad daylight. It’s not healthy. Our collective demons are winning the day, and we are in dire need of someone capable of summoning the better angels of our nature. And fast. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Larry Roe Carpenter, 83, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017, at HopeWest in Grand Junction, CO. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Gertrude Carpenter; daughters, Kimberly Klene, and Kristina Carpenter; son, Mark Carpenter; brother, Gene; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Larry was born at home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on December 19, 1933, to Garry and Agnes Carpenter. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he studied Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. He was a member of Kappa Sigma. He served in the Army from 1954-56. Larry taught Physical Education for 27 years at Secrest Elementary in Arvada, CO, and was regarded as “kind, gentle, and fatherly” by his students and colleagues.
Larry enjoyed spending summers on Swan Lake in Minnesota and in Rocky Mountain National Park. After retiring, Larry pursued his passion for wood carving and Norwegian heritage. Friends and family recognize Larry’s carvings by their twinkling eyes—the same twinkling eyes that Larry possessed. His spirit will continue to live on in his love for animals, his carvings, and in the thousands of lives that he influenced as a teacher. Services will be held on Monday, August 14, at 10:00 AM at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:30 AM at the Commons of Hilltop (Garden Room). Donations can be made in Larry’s memory to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Howard Oatman, 70, passed away at his home in Fruita, CO, on July 31, 2017. He was born October 16, 1946, in Lancaster, PA, to Clair and Olga Oatman. Howard was a graduate of Octorara (PA) High School. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 and was a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary (retired). He married Ethel M. Smoker in December of 1967, and had two children. The family moved to Colorado in 1974 to enjoy all the state had to offer, including big game hunting for Howard. Howard worked for 28 years for Coors Brewing Company and spent a lot of time in Denver, CO, Mesquite, NV, and Lake Powell. After his retirement, he moved to Fruita. He and Ethel have traveled together to all 50 states, Australia, New Zealand, China, numerous Caribbean islands, and several coun-
tries in South and Central America. Fishing at Lake Powell was one of his favorite activities and he was known for his famous handmade fishing lures. He was also a very talented and creative woodworker and made many award winning quality pieces for family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Smoker Oatman; daughters, Lisa (Alan) Polacsek of Arvada, CO, and Aimee (Shaine) Conrardy of Pittsburgh, PA; sisters, Olga (Charlie) Burris of Cooksville, MD, and Sharron (David) McGuigan of Little Meadows, PA; and five grandchildren, Ethan and Zaine Polacsek, and Tessa, Brady, and Pierce Conrardy. Memorial contributions can be made to Friends of the Lake Powell, PO box 7007, Page, AZ 86040. A memorial service will be held at Lake Powell at a later date.
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How parents can manage sibling rivalry and raise lifelong friends Dear Ask A Therapist, My two children (ages 3 and 5) are constantly fighting. No matter how many times I put the children in time-out, raise my voice or take away their tablet, they simply can’t seem to understand that they must get along and treat each other kindly. I feel stuck and hopeless watching them constantly fight. Please help! Dear Parent, I hear your frustration! You love both of your children and feel frustrated and heartbroken watching them hurt one another. Let us first explore why children fight in the first place. Some reasons children fight are because it is difficult to share our attention, because their personalities clash, because they are at different ages and stages of development, and because they’re growing humans who are testing one another (and our patience). Remember that this is normal and
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our response can help make a more peaceful home. While timeouts and removing privileges sounds tempting, these actions do not teach our children all the right lessons, nor do they help children build the skills to get along. Try these tips to help create a culture Rachel Rossi of peace and understanding: 1. Help your children build the skills to express their needs and feelings to their siblings. We do this by modeling communication and resolution skills, talking about feelings, needs and choices out loud, and finding win/win solutions. Help children use “I” statements to ask for what they need from one another (I feel ___ because ___ I want (or need).”
2. Respond to the conflict in the moment. Accept all feelings but limit behaviors and ask for the behaviors you want: “I see you’re upset, but we use gentle hands. We treat others how we want to be treated.” If the behavior persists, separate the children. Meet individually with each child, validate their feelings and help them feel calm and connected. 3. Help children repair after conflict. Help build empathy by talking through conflict and posing questions about how each child may feel. Provide opportunities for children to then connect together, including activities that involve cooperation, not competition. 4. Build a culture of sibling love. Avoid comparing your children to each other in front of one another. Instead help them be a team with shared projects, have rituals of connecting time as a family (family dinner, afternoon walks), celebrate their differences,
teach positive ways to gain attention from each other, and create an attitude of gratitude with daily affirmations of appreciation. Sibling conflict, as common as it is, is incredibly tough to manage. Reach out to a mental health professional if your children are having persistent difficulty managing extreme emotions, or are having difficulty being safe with one another. If you are feeling consistently lost or helpless with how to coach them through it, do not hesitate to reach out for guidance and family therapy to get things back on track. Rachel Rossi, LPC is a child and family therapist at Community Reach Center in Thornton. This column is for educational purposes only, and opinions are not those Colorado Community Media. Answers are not specific to any individual and are not a substitute for regular or urgent medical consultation and treatment.
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Leaders in Colorado decry Virginia violence STAFF REPORT
The following are Twitter posts by some elected officials in Colorado in the wake of the Aug. 12 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one person dead and 19 injured:
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Denver) Today’s attack is not the result of “many sides”— it’s an act of domestic terrorism. @POTUS should explicitly denounce white supremacy.
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Windsor) White supremacists are ignorant and hateful. All Americans must unite
against racial intolerance and bigoted ideology.
terrorism. We are better than this. #Charlottesville #coleg #copolitics
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) Heartbroken to hear about loss of life in today’s domestic terror attack in #Charlottesville. Evil, no matter its face, must be condemned.
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma) Praying for those hurt & killed today in Charlottesville. This is nothing short of domestic terrorism & should be named as such.
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) Domestic terrorism in #Charlottesville must not go unanswered. America, we are better than this.
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) This is outrageous. Everyone should stand up and call out this shameful racism & fight against it. #Charlottesville
State Rep. Crisanta Duran (D-Denver) Not in America. We must denounce racism, white supremacy & domestic
State Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) This is a tragic day for America. My
heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones, and to all of the people injured by this tragic act of terrorism. There aren’t many sides to blame Mr. President, there are only white supremacists to blame State Rep. Joe Salazar (D-Thornton) US lost nearly 500,000 to fight Nazism and hatred during WWII. We allow it to fester in US in 2017. State Rep. Cole Wist (R-Centennial) Standing in solidarity with @crisantaduran and my #coleg colleagues against hatred, racism and bigotry. May God heal our land. #copolitics
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culinary dream Chris Johnson, 56, a student in the American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association apprenticeship program, arranges a salad in the kitchen at West 29th Restaurant and Bar Aug. 8. His mentor chef, Cory Matthews, watches over him. ELLIS ARNOLD
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n the kitchen at West 29th Restaurant and Bar, Chris Johnson, 56, whips up intricately plated dishes and feels the heat as flames dance off the stove. He throws a meat-based pasta sauce in a pan as his mentor, chef Cory Matthews, handles another dish behind him. He places a portion of house-made pasta in the pan, then pours it all into a bowl. And the dish is complete. In the Denver metro area, you don’t need to try out for a Food Network show to be a bona fide chef. An apprenticeship program in the Denver, Boulder and Greeley areas prepares aspiring chefs for “the real world,” as one mentor chef said. For Johnson, 56, the program was the natural next step after a life of bouncing between different careers, including working as the maintenance director at a Georgia private school and running his own business, one that made statues and
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED The program runs for two years — September through mid-July for the first year and August to the end of July for the second year. Enrollment ends Aug. 28. Total tuition including books, uniforms, knife kits and food supplies is $6,750. Students need not have any prior restaurant experience, but must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be 17 or older. molds. “I always wanted to cook and open up a restaurant, basically,” said Johnson, who searched for a cooking program after being laid off from a previous job. A Lakewood resident from Savannah, Georgia, he cooked as a hobby for events like birthdays and wedding receptions, but never professionally. So Johnson decided to spice things up after hearing about the American Culinary Federation’s apprenticeship program. That organization’s local chapter, Colorado Chefs Association, oversees the program, which allows students to take two years of weekly classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver and to get real-world experience as an appren-
DID YOU KNOW? Students take one five-hour class per week and work 40plus hours in hands-on training the rest of the time. Students also take three online classes — sanitation, nutrition and management. An apprentice can make anywhere from $9.50 to $14.50 an hour starting pay. Some of the bigger locations that apprentices work at offer health benefits and vacation.
Most graduates pass the test for sous chef certification at the end of the program, said Christopher Moore, a mentor chef. Those who don’t pass still earn the certified culinarian title. Moore said most that get that certification go on to get their certified executive chef title. To register, call 303-222-0057 or email Monica Leonard, apprenticeship coordinator, at mleonard@acfcoloradochefs.org. An arranged plate of bread and cheese sits in the kitchen at West 29th Restaurant and Bar Aug. 8. Chris Johnson, a student in the ACFCCA apprenticeship program, prepared the plate. ELLIS ARNOLD
tice under a mentor chef at hotels, country clubs and restaurants in the area. “I looked at the price between Johnson and Wales and this,” Johnson said. “It’s affordable. You learn just as much.” The price can be a big difference — about $7,000 for
the apprenticeship compared to up to $60,000 for some culinary schools, said Christopher Moore, a mentor chef for the program. But the main draw is a gulf of difference in experience students get. They need none to apply and get paid for the hours they work.
• Colorado has had its apprenticeship program since the 1970s. • The first American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship Program was started in the 1970s by the Pittsburgh chapter. Since then, it’s grown to 70 programs with more than 2,000 culinary apprentices in training across the country. And you’re never too old to reinvent yourself — Moore sees students from 19 to 50 years old. Apprentices “come from everywhere,” he said. One graduating this month is from Austin, Texas. Johnson’s nephew from out of state will join the program in September, too. Not just book learning An apprenticeship provides the hands-on learning that can’t be obtained in a classroom, said Matthews, Johnson’s mentor chef and the executive chef at West 29th Restaurant and Bar in Wheat Ridge. Students get “more technique, more basics,” Matthews said. “It also ensures that the person is dedicated to continuing in the industry. You get sous chef certification at the SEE APPRENTICE, P17
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Kesha returns with songs of grace amid continuing struggles
ith the incredible abundance of music being released on any one of a dozen outlets every Friday, it can be difficult to get really excited about a new release. That wasn’t the case on Aug. 11, when pop star Kesha finally released her long-awaited album, LINER “Rainbow,” her first new release in five NOTES years. The fact that one of the best pop musicians of the decade is releasing something new is reason to cheer, but it’s especially heartening given her long road to get here. Clarke Reader In February 2016, I wrote about the #FreeKesha movement, a social media campaign supported by the likes of Adele and Taylor Swift to support the singer’s efforts to legally free herself from Kemosabe, a record label created and run by Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, is a record producer and songwriter, who Kesha alleges drugged and raped her when she was 18 years old and continued to sexually and verbally abuse her throughout their work
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end of the program.” A sous chef is the second-in-command chef in a kitchen. Most culinary schools don’t focus as much on practical knowledge these days, said Moore, executive chef at The Club at Ravenna, which is just south of Chatfield State Park. “A lot of times, I’ll interact with people, and they say they’ve never done (a certain cooking skill) before, whereas when I went to school, it was the exact opposite,” said Moore, who attended Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona in the 1990s. Moore said he’s seen a shift toward those schools having a more theoretical focus in the past three years because they often lack an outlet, like a student café, for the food students would make. “It was explained to me early on in my career that chefs pass on their knowledge, and what used to be passed on generation to generation, father to son,” Moore said. “With culinary school, that doesn’t really happen anymore. So my responsibility is to pass it on to future chefs.” Students have written tests every week as well, Johnson said. The program provides 43 credit hours that are transferable to any community college in Colorado, said Sarah Beatty, a program spokesperson. But the bulk of working as an apprentice is being thrown into the fire, going through the full process of preparing dishes. “Knife skills, sanitation, how to really stick to a recipe” and techniques like how to break down a chicken are some of what students learn on the job, Johnson said. “Just things that ... you
CHORUS TO KESHA’S “HYMN” “This is a hymn for the hymnless, kids with no religion Yeah, we keep on sinning, yeah, we keep on singing Flying down the highway, backseat of the Hyundai
Pull it to the front, let it run, we don’t valet Sorry if you’re starstruck, blame it on the stardust I know that I’m perfect, even though I’m f-d up
relationship. In 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against Dr. Luke, which included Sony as a codefendant, because the company owns Kemosabe. Dr. Luke and Sony countersued, alleging Kesha’s claims were false and a move by the singer to renegotiate her contract. As a result, she was unable to record any music or tour until the situation was resolved. Kesha filed a preliminary injunction in February 2015 so she could record outside of her contract with Sony and Kemosabe. In February 2016, New York Supreme Court Judge Shirley Kornreich ruled against Kesha, saying the injunction was an effort to “decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.” That means any attempts to make music had to be with Dr. Luke and Sony, and in the year and a half since I wrote that piece, there has been dispiritingly little progress made.
wouldn’t think about at the house.” Time management, dishwashing and cleaning up are also part of the learning package, Johnson added, as the goal is to transition into restaurant jobs, some of which come where students worked as apprentices. “When you get into the real world, you have to (do food preparation),” Moore said. “If you go to an apprenticeship program, you learn what you need to know to actually cook.” Learn from the veterans The people that get you there are experts who take you through every step — Matthews has been a chef and sous chef for years. “You can’t teach willingness and drive and good attitude, which is something an apprentice always has,” Matthews said. “Seeing them succeeding, learning, getting better every day and knowing that once the program’s over ... they’re going to succeed” is the reward. Matthews graduated from the French Culinary Institute in New York, now called the International Culinary Center, and worked for Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs and the Denver Country Club. As a young child, he’d climb onto his mother’s back to watch how she would cook. “My mom, a single mom ... she was just always a great cook,” Matthews said. Cooking “takes time, effort and love, and that’s what I’ve grown up with.” Now, he gets to pass that on, along with what he’s learned professionally. Under Matthews’ direction, Johnson is on his way to becoming a sous chef. “I would love to own my own restaurant, a small bistro type,” Johnson said. “But that’s a dream.” After he graduates next summer, it might be more than that.
Hymn for the hymnless, don’t need no forgiveness ‘Cause if there’s a heaven, don’t care if we get in This is a hymn, hymn, hymn for how we live, live, live”
According to reporting by Joe Coscarelli in The New York Times, Kesha’s further contract claims were mostly rejected by courts or withdrawn, and Dr. Luke has filed a lawsuit for defamation and breach of contract. Kesha is in the process of appealing the decisions, but “Rainbow” was released by Kemosabe records. So Dr. Luke will in all likelihood make money off the release. And Kesha still owes his record company two more albums if nothing changes. But like any great artist, Kesha has taken her struggles and turned them into vibrant and vital music, making “Rainbow” the best album of her career so far. It demonstrates her astounding flexibility and range, and features appearances from Dolly Parton, soul group The Dap-King Horns, and Eagles of Death Metal. Although she doesn’t address her challenges explicitly, they’re all over songs like “Hymn”
and “Praying,” two of the album’s best songs. What really makes Kesha an artist worth rooting for is she’s using her music to inspire others who have had similar experiences. According to Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network statistics, one of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Kesha is making music for every person who has experienced this kind of violence, and everyone who wants to be a safe place for the people they love. It’s the kind of thing you want to stand up and cheer about, because chances are we all know someone affected by these kinds of crimes. In an interview on “Good Morning America” on Aug. 9, the singer fought back tears as she spoke about the album. “I think this record has quite literally saved my life,” she said. “I hope you guys like it, I hope you can hear it and I hope it helps people.” Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he cannot state this enough — stand with women. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite songs on the new album at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Golden festival to feature art at its finest 27th annual art show takes place Aug. 19 and 20
IF YOU GO WHAT: Golden Fine Arts Festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 and 20
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Three years ago, a young couple came up to watercolor artist Janet Nunn’s booth at the Golden Fine Arts Festival and announced: “It’s our one-year anniversary.” “And now, it’s become a tradition for them,” Nunn said. “They come every year to pick out a piece of art that they both like, and they purchase it for each other as an anniversary gift.” The 27th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19-20 on 11th Street between Maple and Arapahoe streets in historic downtown Golden. The festival will feature more than 130 artists from Colorado as well as out of state, who are juried in a number of media categories, including 2D art, photography, sculpture, glass, fiber art, mixed media, jewelry, painting and ceramics. Nunn, of Lookout Mountain, has participated in the Golden Fine Arts Festival 10 times, and last year, she won Best of Colorado. She will have a variety of paintings, notecards, bookmarks and limited edition prints available for purchase. “Viewing art is just an uplifting thing,” said Nunn, who teaches classes at Foothills Art Center and Arvada
WHERE: On 11th Street between Maple and Arapahoe streets in historic downtown Golden COST: Free ABOUT: The two-day festival will feature more than 130 artists from 20 states, including many from Colorado. It is a juried show with various media categories. Other attractions include food vendors, live music, locally brewed beer and free art activities for children. Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan unveils the 2017 Golden Fine Arts Festival poster on July 27. Titled “Golden Buffalo,” the Golden Chamber commissioned the design of it to local artist Jesse Crock. The design will be available to purchase as a poster or T-shirt at the Golden Fine Arts Festival on Aug. 19 and 20. CHRISTY STEADMAN Center, in addition to in other states. But what makes Golden’s art show even more exciting, she said, is the variety of people it attracts — everyone from new students attending the Colorado School of Mines and their families, to locals who have been coming every year. “You just never know who you’re going to see and get to visit with at the Golden Fine Arts Festival,” Nunn said. Pam Caidin of Arvada, a jeweler for nearly 40 years, travels across the U.S. to participate in various art shows. This is the second year she will be bringing her jewelry to the Golden Fine Arts Festival. Last year, she won Best of
Jewelry. Before she started making jewelry, she came across a book called “Africa Adorned,” which was all about the jewelry worn by African tribes. “It seemed to me that jewelry is such an expression of being human,” she said. “And it is still a way of self-expression.” Caidin, who works with mixed metals, will have a number of contemporary pieces, including earrings, necklaces, broaches, rings and bracelets. This is the fifth consecutive year Jesse Crock of Golden will be participating, and again he will be doing some live painting. On Saturday, he is plan-
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COLFAX GETS MORE COLORFUL Wyoming artist Dan Toro works on his mural in the Lamar Station Plaza during the third annual MuralFest on Aug. 12 in Lakewood. “I think this event is great — I had no idea all this was going on,” Toro said. “This is all beautiful.” The finished mural will be moved to a permanent home at Container Collective Yoga and Bikes. CLARKE READER
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having the ability to utilize STEM resources in elementary school and middle school makes the kids feel like they’re relating more to their parents.” Pergola is also a member of the school’s PTO board, which has been working with community partners to raise funds for student supplies and a marquee for the front of the school. “For our kids and our friends to open a new school together and experience that through eighth grade is something our whole family is really excited about,” Pergola said. “We’re just really excited to have this piece of the community and to continue to grow. Opening a school is an awesome way to do that.”
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Great American Eclipse blocks the sun Aug. 21 BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s a mighty big fuss for what amounts to a shadow. The moon butts its way in between the Earth and the sun Aug. 21, casting its shadow across the continental U.S. from sea to sea. A cross-continental U.S. total eclipse like this hasn’t occurred since 1918. And the rare event comes with a special name: The Great American Eclipse. “That’s what they call it, because everyone in the United States will get to see something, at least a little bit of it,” said Damon Olsen, astronomy instructor at Littleon’s Arapahoe Community College. “Everyone in the U.S. will see it, plus Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. They’ll all see something.” Along the Front Range, the moon begins creeping over the sun at 10:23 a.m., covering more than 90 percent of the sun just before noon. By 1:23 p.m. the Great American Eclipse should have moved out of Colorado. Schools, libraries and parks across the Denver Metro area are hosting viewing events, complete with glasses, telescopes and crafts for kids. At Westminster’s campus of Front Range Community College, the school will have multiple filtered telescopes, eclipse glasses and other displays. “We will have a telescope, solar viewing glasses, pinhole cameras,” said Carla Wente, chair of the science department at Front Range Community College’s Westminster campus. “We may have astronomical binoculars, which are binoculars with special solar filters.”
WANT TO KNOW MORE? For more information, NASA’s www.eclipse2017.nasa.gov page has links to science and eclipse trivia, an interactive map of the Aug. 21 Great American Eclipse and links to live video streams, smart phone apps and other resources. The path matters Like most professional sky watchers in Colorado, Wente said she won’t be anywhere around here when the eclipse begins. She’s headed north into the path of the deepest part of the shadow, total coverage of the sun by the moon. “Like millions of other people, I’m going to be at the eclipse,” Wente said. “Basically, everyone else here is going to Wyoming, so my husband I decided to go Nebraska. Either way works, but we didn’t want to get stuck on traffic on I-25.” Solar eclipses come in three varieties: total, annular and partial. A partial eclipse occurs when any part of the moon covers the sun, and that can happen as often as five times per year. Annular eclipse happen when the moon moves completely in front of the sun but, because of the moon’s elliptical orbit, it is too far from the Earth to completely block the sun. An annular eclipse results in a bright ring of sunlight around the moon. Total eclipses, like this one, are the rarest, typically occurring somewhere on Earth every 18 months or so. The Aug. 21 solar eclipse begins about 9:55 a.m. mountain time somewhere over the North Pacific Ocean, northwest of Hawaii and just east of the International Dateline.
GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE EVENTS The Great American Eclipse runs from about 10:20 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. across the Front Range, the maximum eclipse at about 11:45 a.m. and lasting for two or three minutes. Viewing events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. Anythink Library branches, Thornton The library’s branches at Huron Street, Wright Farms and York Street will host eclipse viewing parties with eclipse glasses, safe viewing technique discussions and crafts.
Viewing station will be set up near the Confluence Building with two telescopes and eclipse glasses.
Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Sante Fe Drive, Littleton A question-and-answer session with astronomy faculty begins at 11 a.m., along with video streams from other locations on the campus’ west lawn. Viewing stations will include filtered telescopes, pinhole cameras and eclipse glasses.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver The museum will be giving away a limited number of eclipse glasses and selling them for $2.99 each when the free glasses are gone. Eclipse-themed events are scheduled throughout the day, including a NASA live-stream indoors, solar-scope viewings in Boettcher Plaza, family Eclipsercize in the studios, and crafts and story time in the Discovery Zone. Eclipse events are free with general museum admission.
Community College of Denver, 1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
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It makes landfall on U.S. soil at about 10:04 a.m. just west of Salem, Oregon, reaching totality — total blockage of the sun by the passing moon — at about 11:17 a.m mountain time there. From there, it follows a looping diagonal path southeast across the country’s midsection, through Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennesee and South Carolina. Eclipse totality comes closest to Colorado before noon. Casper, Wyoming, should go dark at 11:43 a.m.; Grand Island, Nebraska, at about 11:59 a.m. The total eclipse should last less than two minutes in each location. The eclipse finishes with the U.S. and leaves the continent at 2:10 p.m. mountain time just north of Charles-
ton, South Carolina. It’s completely finished at 2:55 p.m. mountain time out over the Atlantic Ocean. Those in the direct path will see the sun completely covered, all but a wispy ring. That is the sun’s chromosphere or atmosphere and seeing that is why eclipses matter to astronomers. “It’s one of the rare times you can actually view the sun’s atmosphere,” Wente said. “It’s one of the advantages of having a total eclipse. It’s the very lowest atmosphere, right above what we think of as the surface of the sun. It’s colored red but you can’t normally see it because the sun is so bright.” It’s also the most breathtaking for everyone because a 100 percent total eclipse is as different from anything else as night and day — quite literally, Wente said.
3645 112th Ave., Westminster Viewing stations will be set up in the parking lot in front of the rotunda. The school will have 1,000 solar eclipse glasses that viewers can borrow, several filtered telescopes, pinhole cameras for tracking the eclipse and displays about the science of eclipses. Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver Individuals will all receive free eclipse glasses for viewing from the campus commons, while supplies last. Physics and astronomy faculty will have filtered telescopes to watch the eclipse and will be on hand to answer questions and lead activities. In case of bad weather, the campus will stream live NASA footage of the eclipse. Under totality, the sky goes dark and stars will be visible. A crescent sun Colorado is out of the path of totality and Wente said sky observers should not expect mid-day darkness here. From the perspective of viewers in Westminster, the moon will cover nearly 93 percent of the sun; in Highland’s Ranch it’s about 92 percent. “The sun’s wattage, what we actually see, is about 1,300 to 1,400 watts per square meter,” she said. “A light bulb is 100 watts. So even 10 percent of the sun’s light will be a lot. I’m expecting it, personally, to be like a cloudy day.” There should still be quite a show. “I think the amazing SEE ECLIPSE, P27
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THINGS to DO
THEATER
`Broadway Bound’: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Eugene and his brother Stanley are trying to break into show business as comedy writers. Contact 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com. `Dinner’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays from Aug. 25 to Sept. 17, at The Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Additional shows at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com.
MUSIC
Join a Community Band: Thursday, Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 in the community room at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Mile High Community Band groups meet from 6-7:10 p.m. (jazz); 7:15-8:30 p.m. (symphonic); and 6-7:10 p.m. (intermediate). Go to milehighcommunityband.org or email Bruce at milehighcommunityband@hotmail.com for future dates and more information.
ART/FILM
Raku Pottery Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Meet artist Jerry Rhodes. Call 303-2791192 or go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
this week’s TOP FIVE One-Man Comedy Show: through Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy” stars Peter J. Fogel. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available at lakewood.showare.com or by calling 303-987-7845. Music from Around the World and Beyond: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 at Parfet Park, Golden. Presented by the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. Concert wraps up the Golden Fine Arts Festival, which runs Aug. 19-20. Go to www.jeffsymphony. org or contact office@jeffsymphony.org or 303278-4237. Great American Solar Eclipse: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Watch this historic event at Arvada Library. Thanks to the generosity of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Research Corporation and Google, we have eclipse glasses to give away while supplies last. Call 303-235-
Chuckwagon Lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy lunch followed by country-folk entertainment by The Fintons. Call 303-425-9583.
Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Red Brick house at Historic Park. Upcoming meetings are Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society.
Community Build Day: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Community Heroes Park, 11706 W. 82nd Ave., Arvada. Help Apex Park and Recreation District’s special project team by planting xeriscape garden plants and shrubs for the new park. Volunteers are needed to help with planting. Sign up to volunteer by contacting Laura Schwenker, lauras@apexprd. org or 303-467-7196.
`Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.
Dog Swim: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Secrest Outdoor Pool, 6820 W. 66th Ave., and Lake Arbor Outdoor Pool, 7451 W. 83rd Way. Cost is $5 per dog, and free for humans. Go to http://apexprd.org/ annual-dog-swim-returns-apexprd-outdoor-pools-august-19
EVENTS
Colorado Stock Horse Association Open All Breed Shows: Sunday, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Large outdoor arena with second arena for warm-up. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Classes at 8:30 a.m. Information and entry forms at 720-935-2026 (call or text), or 720-560-3646 (call or text), www. ColoradoStockHorse.com, and ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo.com.
South Korea: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. The Korean peninsula is a challenging part of the world. While North Korea gets a lot of attention for their nuclear ambitions and anti-western rhetoric, their neighbor to the south is making headlines of their own. The recent election of Moon Jae-in as President of South Korea is likely to bring some significant shifts in regional policy and create ripples throughout the world. Join Active Minds as we explore the country of South Korea, past, present, and future. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.
Gertrude at 303-902-6794.
Republican Men’s Club, Friends: 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Women, students and youth especially invited. Cost is $5 for meeting; order food and pay on
HEALTH
5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org Where to Start to Love Your Heart: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Uncover common heart care myths and pump up your heart health with three surprisingly simple dietary strategies and supplements. Suitable for adults and teens. Led by certified master nutrition therapist Geoff Brokx. League of Women Voters Kickoff:1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th St., Lakewood. Find out what the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is all about. The group is not for women only. The group’s newly designed website, www. jeffcolwv.org, will be presented. Call 303-2380032, go to www.lwvjeffco.org or email info@ lwvjeffco.org.
your own. Speakers are Marty Nielson, Aug. 21 (“How Colorado Union of Taxpayers has Made Colorado Life Better for You and Yours for 41 years, and Why You Should Join Up, Making it Even Better.”); and Randy Corporon, Aug. 28. http://www. jrmc2.com/ Following Your Dreams: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Follow Your Dreams … Even When You Think You Can’t,” features a filmed interview with America’s Got Talent sensation Mandy Harvey, a jazz vocalist whose sudden hearing loss nearly derailed her dream of becoming a professional singer. Harvey recently competed on the popular television program America’s Got Talent, where she received a standing ovation and advanced to the finals of the competition. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Book Launch, Signing: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Augustana Elk Run, 31383 Frost Way, Evergreen. Historical authors Hank Alderfer will share parts of his book “Yesteryear” and sign copies. Music is provided by John and Peter Neilson; wine, cheese and chocolate will be served. Call Kristina at 303-679-8777 ext. 1604. Grand Opening: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Sims Street Recreation Center, 11706 W. 82nd Ave., Arvada. Check out the improvements to the center and sample fitness classes, art classes, gymnastics and dance demos and recess in the gym. The latest additions include a gymnasium, an art/ craft room, and a health and fitness
room. Go to ApexPRD.org. Bowls After Dark Gala: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Mount Vernon Country Club, 24933 Club House Circle, Golden. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and bidding in the silent auction and wine pull. Music entertainment will be followed by dinner of soups and foods by local chefs. Tickets and sponsorships available. Go to www. mrcco.org; contact Mel Nuchols at mel@mrcco.org or 303-838-7552 ext. 26 for sponsorship details. Harvest Festival Kids’ Parade: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at McIlvoy Park Pavilion at Ralston Road and Upham Street, Arvada. Theme is fairy tales, folklore and fantasy. Entry is free; registration opens at 3 p.m. For ages 12 and younger. Start planning now for your costume, float or pet costume. Prizes include trophies, ribbons and cash. Categories include favorite character, decorated pets or decorated wheels (bikes, trikes, wagons or scooters). Call 303-421-5305 or go to www. arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com. Teddy Bears and Tea Cups High Tea: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Highlands Masonic Temple, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver. Presented by the El Mejdel Daughters of the Nile. Vendors, 50/50 raffle and entertainment. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited; reservations required. Tickets on sale now through Saturday, Oct. 28. Contact Jo Ann Van Trump, 303-232-3542. Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact
62nd Anniversary Celebration: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Celebrate with a 50s inspired bash that includes giveaways, prizes and samples. Enjoy an ice cream social. Go to https://www.naturalgrocers. com/store-location/arvada-northwadsworth/ Get Spiralized and Satisfied: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Led by Kate Sheets, MNT. Class is free. Call 303-423-0990 or go to https:// www.naturalgrocers.com/storelocation/arvada-north-wadsworth/ Emergency Response Team Training: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 at the Lakewood Civic Center. Participants will learn basic disaster response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, emergency/disaster medical operations, and disaster psychology. Open to ages 16 years and older. Those who complete course will have the chance to join the Lakewood Community Emergency Response Team. Contact Declan Costelloe at dcostelloe.cert@gmail.com. Register at http://bit.ly/2u2hlx5.
Naturally Arvada: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Check out free demonstrations and displays from master chefs and gardeners using fresh produce found at the Sunday Arvada Farmer’s Market. We’ll discuss relative topics and have kid’s crafts too. Presentations are 15 minutes in length. Bring your natural curiosity to the library. Today’s topic healthy lunches. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org
EDUCATION
Reunion Day Picnic: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Memorial Park Pavilion, north of City Hall, Arvada. All graduates and non-graduates of all Arvada area high schools are invited to the Arvada Historical Society’s Reunion Day Picnic. Bring a picnic lunch. Cold drinks will be furnished. Visit with old friends and graduates. Be sure to sign in at the reunion table. Parking is available behind City Hall. Call Julie Graham, 303-421-4401, or Kathy Rivera, 303791-4036, or contact the historical society at 303-431-1261. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Marketplace ANNOUNCEMENTS
Garage Sales
Auctions
Saturday August 19th from 9am-2 pm Arvada Columbine neighborhood just east of Historic Olde Towne Arvada Street boundaries of participating homes: (NORTH)Reno Dr. / (SOUTH) 54th Ave. / (EAST) Otis Ct. / (WEST) Saulsbury Ct. Several sellers will also provide an opportunity for you to support the fight on Huntington Disease. See you there rain or shine. Sponsors: Rumaldo Ulibarri (303)909-3449 and Casey Paiz (303)587-1987 Realtors at Keller Williams Preferred Reality.
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SPORTS
Jeffco’s top golfers eye strong senior season BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — There is always room for improvement. That was the mentality Lakewood senior Jack Castiglia had during the off-season. Before beginning his senior campaign the three-time Class 5A boys golf state qualifier went through a grip and swing change. Despite finishing with a third straight top40 finish at the state tournament and another 5A Jeffco League all-conference selection, Castiglia knew it was time for a change. “I had always had a pretty unorthodox grip and swing,” Castiglia said during a practice at Fox Hollow Golf Course on Aug. 11. “It was just time to go more conventual, something I can be more consistent with going forward.” Castiglia worked hard last spring on his new grip and swing. He kept busy this summer with practice and playing tournaments to prepare for his final prep season on the links. The new grip and swing definitely worked for Castiglia at the AJGA WinCraft/McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends tournament last month in Waukesha, Wis. Castiglia fired a tournamentbest final round of 68 to finish tied for third, just behind former Lakewood teammate Griffin Barela who is a freshman playing at the University of Wisconsin. Lakewood coach Alan Gonzales describes Castiglia’s new swing as “looking perfect right now” as the Tigers open up conference play Monday, Aug. 14, at Deer Creek Golf Course with the first of six Jeffco League tournaments this fall. “That was something we were pleased about. It is something that needed to change,” Gonzales said of Castiglia’s swing evolution. “It’s tough as a teenage kid to make a change. Making a grip change doesn’t sound like a big change, but we all know it’s a big change and commitment.” Another big change for Lakewood was the graduation of all-conference selections Barela, Grayden Wolfe and Max CampOberhauser. Lakewood is the three-time defending 5A Jeffco League team champion, but Gonzales knows it won’t be easy with the majority of his top players graduating last spring. “It’s going to be tough,” Gonzales said. “We lost a lot of good leadership and a lot of good talent. The good thing is these young kids learned from those players and we still have Jack to teach them as well.” One benefit for the Tigers is the fact that six of eight 5A Jeffco all-conference selections
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Green Mountain senior Gabe Goodman chips in the rain during practice at Bear Creek Golf Club. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS graduated. Ralston Valley senior Landon Thunell is the only other returning all-conference selection besides Castiglia. “It’s a challenge,” Gonzales said. “We like a challenge. We can’t be our best unless we are challenged through the whole season.” Castiglia is up for the challenge to heading into his final shot to make a solid run to a strong finish to his prep career. “I want to play a lot better than I have at state. Try to get into that top-5,” said Castiglia, who is hoping to play in college. He is making a visit to the University of Northern Colorado next week. “I know I have the capability to win it.” Class 4A Jeffco boys golf Green Mountain senior Gabe Goodman was as close as you can be from winning the 4A Jeffco League individual medalist title. A season-long duel with Evergreen’s Lenny Urbas ended with
Goodman just on the short end of the stick. Goodman and Urbas were deadlocked going into the final hole of the final Jeffco League tournament last fall. Urbas, who finished a shot ahead of Goodman at the state tournament too, sank a long birdie putt to win the individual medalist title by a single stroke. “That would be huge because last year I lost it with a 35-foot putt,” Goodman said of winning the 4A Jeffco individual medalist title this fall. “It would be awesome to finally get that. That’s pretty important to me.” Goodman spent a lot of time at his home course of Bear Creek Golf Club this summer, along with playing several tournaments. The highlight of Goodman’s summer was playing in a national junior tournament at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Florida. SEE GOLF, P26
ost of the young baseball players didn’t know anything about their coaches, but it really didn’t matter, since the tutors were all former major league baseball players. There were 125 youngsters OVERTIME divided into age groups that took part in the Legends for Youth clinic presented by the Major League Baseball Players Association Alumni Association on Aug. 4 at Lakewood’s All-Star Park. One of the ex-big leaguers on hand to show the young players the fundamentals of Jim Benton the game was Skip Jutze, a 71-year-old resident of Highlands Ranch. Jutze, a Bayside, New York, native, spent all or parts of six seasons in the major leagues as primarily a catcher with St. Louis, Houston and Seattle. He was the first player in Mariners history to hit a grand slam home run. He played briefly for the Triple A Denver Bears and liked the city enough to move to Colorado. “I got here because of baseball,” Jutze said. “I was here for two weeks when the Bears were with the Houston organization. I was called up right after that but when I was here I said, ‘This is where I’m staying.’ I just fell in love with it.” Other big leaguers at the event included former Aurora Hinkley standout Brian Fisher, who pitched seven seasons in the major leagues, and Mark Knudson, a Northglenn High School grad, who was a pitcher for all or parts of eight seasons with four teams. Jutze — who coached at Regis University and at the high school level at Jefferson, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Academy and Columbine — says the game hasn’t changed. “Three outs, three strikes and four balls,” he said. “The thing that has changed is the physical ability of the people who participate. They are much bigger and stronger and the equipment is better. The actual playing of the game hasn’t changed. “While I played Little League, we played 12 games in the summer. When my son played, they also played 12 and tournaments and everything else. So he might have played 60 games in the summer. I don’t think it’s good for the individuals that participate, but coaches in high school want you to specialize in one sport. I’d rather see a kid play a sport in the fall, a sport in the winter and a sport in the spring where you can develop some other skills.” Fall sports season begins Summer vacation is over — although it seems these days that high school athletes have very few down days because of club and off-season training. Still, the fall sports season officially began Aug. 7 when boys golfers opened practice. All other fall sports could begin practice Aug. 14. Boys golfers can have their first tournament on Aug. 10. Boys tennis teams are allowed to open the competitive season Aug. 17 and girls softball Aug. 18. 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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A world-class course for hardy cyclists Golden Gran Fondo takes place Aug. 27
IF YOU GO The Golden Gran Fondo begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 27 with a starting line located underneath the arch in downtown Golden on Washington Avenue. Finish will be at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue.
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Brian Baker, a cyclist from Vail, races recreationally all over the state throughout the summer. “I like having something to train for,” he said. So for Baker, the Golden Gran Fondo is an ideal way to spend a Sunday. A cycling road race that takes place beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 27, the Golden Gran Fondo starts under the arch in downtown Golden. The race welcomes pros and amateurs, and offers three different course lengths. Racers also compete in timed sections set up along the course. “I really like the format,” said Baker, who will be racing in the Golden Gran Fondo this year for the second time. “For me, it’s more interesting than the typical charity race.” Last year, because of the Linking Lookout road construction project at Sixth Avenue and 19th Street, Lookout Mountain was not included on the race route. But this year, the Golden Gran Fondo will be the first event permitted to use the bridge that spans Sixth Avenue at the base of Lookout Mountain. “Not having Golden’s iconic roadcycling climb in last year’s edition was a big loss for the event,” said Marty Quinn, one of the event organizers. “We are super excited to be able to use Lookout Mountain Road again.” Baker has ridden Lookout Mountain a number of times, he said, and
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“That was a great experience,” said Goodman, who finished his junior season with a 16th place finish at the 4A state tournament. The Rams’ top golfer has some
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Spectators are encouraged along the route. Those who would like to watch the race should visit the Golden Gran Fondo’s website to find the best places to cheer on riders. The community is also invited to a free finishing line party, 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m., as cyclists finish the race at Parfet Park. Industry vendors will be represented, and beer and food will be available for purchase. An awards ceremony will take place after the race. To learn more, visit www.gfncs.com. Golden Gran Fondo participants take off last year underneath the welcome arch in downtown Golden. This year, the bike race begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 27, with a finish at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. COURTESY PHOTO is especially looking forward to it being included in the Gran Fondo. “It’s one of the best climbs in the Front Range,” he said, “because of its beauty and proximity to Denver.” In addition to Lookout Mountain, Jefferson County has completed all of its flood recovery road work along the race route this year, Quinn said, so “some of the less-than-ideal gravel road sections” have been eliminated from this year’s route. “All-in-all, the course should be the best it’s ever been,” Quinn said. “We’re looking forward to hosting the area’s most hardy cyclists to tackle this world-class course.” The Golden Gran Fondo provides
a participant with probably one of the highest levels of self-accomplishment than any other race, said Todd Thomford, a cyclist from Englewood. “One thing I like about the Gran Fondo is that it just keeps throwing it at you,” he said. “The climbs are steep and tough, and the descents are curvy and fast. If you’re a glutton for punishment, then this is the race for you.” But the challenge is all part of the fun, Thomford said. “And at the end, you get an overall group sense of camaraderie,” he said. “It gives all cyclists, novice to advanced, an opportunity to participate and have fun.”
good vibes going into the season. He believes he can finish the season with a scoring average under 72. At the end of the line is a likely fourth trip to the state tournament Oct. 2 and 3 that will be held at one of Goodman’s favorite courses. “I do like that Raccoon Creek course. I’ve had some good results there,” Goodman said. “It’s where I
actually qualified for state my freshman year. I shot an 81 at regionals. I have good memories out there.” Goodman is looking at a pair of colleges in California to continue his golf career — Chapman University and Loyola Marymount University. “He (Goodman) is very consistent any ways, but I think he just needs to keep that consistency up and
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Brian Baker of Vail races in the Haute Route Rockies earlier this summer. Baker races all over the state throughout the summers, and this will be his second year to participate in the Golden Gran Fondo, which takes place Aug. 27 begin-
keep his focus where it needs to be,” Green Mountain coach Derek Van Tassel said. “He is going to be a great senior leader for us.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
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thing will be just to see the sun as a crescent, to see the moon over on top of the sun,” she said. The eclipse maximum will be over quickly, she said, finished here in minutes. “Part of the fun is the whole process, the moon moving in over the sun,”
she said. “We won’t get that totality, but will get to follow along, up to that 90-plus percent.” And if you miss it, don’t worry. There will be another Great American Eclipse on Aug. 12, 2045 — and this time, Denver will be in the path of the totality. “It’s just like this one, but 200 miles to the south,” she said. “It’ll come right through the center of Colorado and we only have to wait another 28 years.”
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Wheat Ridge celebrates Carnation Festival T Pennington Elementary student Emilie Ryken, 9, gets her face painted at the Carnation Festival.
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he Blimey family of Arvada stepped of a carnival ride at laughing and smiling. Attending the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival is a family tradition for them. The festival took over Anderson Park Aug. 11-13 with music, rides, a classic and antique car show, art, food and drink, a fireworks display and several performances by The Zoppe Family Circus. The Carnation Festival pays tribute to Wheat Ridge’s history as the world’s carnation capital. During the 1960s, the city boasted 32 different carnation growers and sent a bouquet to the White House every Monday morning, which was displayed in the front foyer with a card stating: “With compliments to our nation’s capital, Wheat Ridge Colorado, Carnation City.” The Carnation Festival was created when Wheat Ridge was founded in 1969 to celebrate and honor the carnation industry’s accomplishments. This year’s festival royalty were grand marshals, the Pettit Family; countess, Wanda Sang; and count, Dominick Breton.
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Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at Public Notice Diamond Contracting Corp. for work related to nal settlement will be issued by the Finance DirESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE the following locations: Project No. 16-WA-01 – 2016 Water Main Reector at 10:00 a.m., August 29, 2017 to JL MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: City of Arvada Engineering Division NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY placement and performed under that contract Melton Construction, Inc. for work related to • 4 EACH Traffic Signal-Light Pole Steel - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 FOR ALL STUDENTS dated May 23, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Project No. 94687 – Van Bibber Creek Trail (20 Foot to 50 Foot Mast Arms) Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com Any person, co-partnership, association of perLutz Overlook Project and performed under that • 1 EACH Traffic Signal-Light Pole ISqFt Plan Room, 1312 17th Street, Suite 115, Global Village International preschool admits sons, company or corporation that furnished contract dated November 21, 2016 for the City (2 Mast Arm)(30 and 25 Foot Mast Arms) labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions Denver, Colorado 80202 students of any race, color, national and ethnic of Arvada. • 8 EACH Microwave Vehicle Radar Detector or other supplies used or consumed by said Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and Any person, co-partnership, association of per• 1 LS Telemetry contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at activities generally accorded or made available sons, company or corporation that furnished • 1 EACH Traffic Signal Controller performance of the work contracted to be done www.rockymountainbidsystem.com to students at the school. It does not discriminlabor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions • 200 LF Electrical Conduit (Bored) by said Diamond Contracting Corp. and its claim No cost bid documents may be obtained at ate on the basis of race, color, national and ethor other supplies used or consumed by said (2 and 3 Inch) has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after nic origin in administration of its educational contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the • 1 LS Traffic Control the hour of the date above stated, file with the policies, admissions policies, scholarship and August 3, 2017. Bid documents may also be obperformance of the work contracted to be done Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City loan programs, and athletic and other school-adtained at the office of the City Engineer upon by said JL Melton Construction, Inc. and its familiar with the current City of Arvada EnginHall, a verified statement of the amount due and ministered programs. payment of $30.00 per set, which is non- refundclaim has not been paid, may at any time on or eering Code of Standards and Specificaunpaid on account of such claim. able. prior to the hour of the date above stated, file tions for the Design and Construction of Dated this July 28, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 48569 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, CITY OF ARVADA First Publication: August 17, 2017 OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due which will be combined with the Bid Documents /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Last Publication: August 17, 2017 1,070 LF Clean and Inspect 21” PVC Sanitary and unpaid on account of such claim. to form the Contract Documents for the Project. Publisher: Golden Transcript Sewer Main 14,733 LF Clean and Inspect 30” Dated this August 2, 2017 A copy of the Standards may be obtained from Legal Notice No.: 48545 and the Arvada Press VCP Sanitary Sewer Main CITY OF ARVADA the office of the City Engineer upon a non-reFirst Publication: August 10, 2017 Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk fundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be noLast Publication: August 17, 2017 familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineertified when supplemental revisions and addiPublisher: Golden Transcript ing Code of Standards and Specifications for the Legal Notice No.: 48550 tions are available as they are adopted. The Wheat Ridge Transcript Design and Construction of Public ImproveFirst Publication: August 10, 2017 Standards are also available at no cost on the and the Arvada Press ments, dated January 12, 2016, which will be Last Publication: August 17, 2017 City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are combined with the Bid Documents to form the Publisher: Golden Transcript responsible for keeping current their City of ArContract Documents for the Project. A copy of PUBLIC NOTICE Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice vada Engineering Code of Standards and Spethe Standards may be obtained from the office and the Arvada Press cifications. of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payA public hearing will be held before the Arvada ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Project Engineer for this work is ment of $30.00. Holders will be notified when Planning Commission on September 5, 2017, at Sealed bids for the construction of City of Adam Maxwell, at 720-898-7741. supplemental revisions and additions are avail6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 RalArvada, Project No. 17-TC-05, Project Title Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer able as they are adopted. The Standards are ston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may Kipling Parkway and W. 55th Avenue Traffic 8101 Ralston Road also available for viewing at no cost on the City's speak on the matter to annex and rezone (and Signal Improvements, will be received at the PUBLIC NOTICE Arvada, Colorado 80002 web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are reamend the official zoning maps) from Jefferson office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on Ausponsible for keeping current their City of ArCo. C-1 (Commercial) to City of Arvada I-1 gust 22, 2017 and then publicly opened and A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Legal Notice No.: 45833 vada Engineering Code of Standards and Spe(Light Industrial), for BEGG INDUSTRIAL, locread aloud. Planning Commission on September 5, 2017, at First Publication: August 3, 2017 cifications. ated at 4927 Allison St. Additional information The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertise6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 RalLast Publication: August 17, 2017 Project Engineer for the work is can be obtained from the Community Development for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special ston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may Publisher: Golden Transcript Trang Tran, E.I., Telephone 720-898-7646. ment Dept. or written comments may be filed Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, speak on the matter to consider a preliminary Wheat Ridge Transcript CITY OF ARVADA therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearBid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project development plan for WILD GRASS COMMERand the Arvada Press Timothy Hoos,P.E. City Engineer ing. Drawings may be examined at the following locCIAL FLG. 1, located at 14753 W. 87th Pkwy. CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION ations: Additional information can be obtained from the Legal Notice No.: 48544 /s/ Patricia Connell, Secretary City of Arvada Engineering Division Public Notice Community Development Dept. or written comFirst Publication: August 10, 2017 - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 ments may be filed therewith no later than 8 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 48581 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS days prior to the hearing. Publisher: Golden Transcript First Publication: August 17, 2017 ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Sealed bids for the construction of City of Wheat Ridge Transcript Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Arvada Project No. 17-SR-03 entitled North CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION and the Arvada Press Publisher: Golden Transcript Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Trunk Line Cleaning and Inspection will be re/s/ Patricia Connell, Secretary Wheat Ridge Transcript Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at ceived at the office of the City Engineer until and the Arvada Press www.rockymountainbidsystem.com Public Notice 2:00 PM on August 22, 2017 and then publicly Legal Notice No.: 48582 No cost bid documents may be obtained at opened and read aloud. First Publication: August 17, 2017 www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of AdvertiseLast Publication: August 17, 2017 Public Notice August 3, 2017. Bid documents may also be Notice is hereby given that disbursements in fiment for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Publisher: Golden Transcript obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon nal settlement will be issued by the Arvada FinConditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Wheat Ridge Transcript NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundBid Proposal, Bid Schedule forms, and the ance Director at 10:00 a.m., August 29, 2017 to and the Arvada Press Notice is hereby given that disbursements in fiable. Project Drawings (11”x17”) may be examined at Diamond Contracting Corp. for work related to nal settlement will be issued by the Finance DirESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE the following locations: Project No. 16-WA-01 – 2016 Water Main Reector at 10:00 a.m., August 29, 2017 to JL MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: City of Arvada Engineering Division placement and performed under that contract Melton Construction, Inc. for work related to • 4 EACH Traffic Signal-Light Pole Steel - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 dated May 23, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Project No. 94687 – Van Bibber Creek Trail
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