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these treks where you’re staying at tea houses each night and then you end up in this village, where it’s been heavy hit by traffickers coming in. They’ll pay the family a small sum to take a family member back to a brothel in Kathmandu. What we did was give them small business strategies like fish farms, hotels, even brewing coffee. It’s really cool because after we’ve had a presence in the villages, we’ve seen the chiefs rule out sex trafficking altogether. It’s really cool to see change. I wanted to be part of that kind of change.

Humanitarian, barista, North Carolina transplant

Connecting with YWAM I’ve lived in Arvada for four years and am originally from North Carolina. I moved here right after high school for Youth With a Mission, YWAM — a Christian mission program. I knew I didn’t want to go straight to college and I wanted to work on my faith and grow as a person. Youth With a Mission works like a college program with lectures.

Then there is a two-month outreach phase. A lot of it looks like humanitarian aid stuff. When I was in Thailand we worked at orphanages. We did a lot of construction work for different ministries throughout the region.

Then I joined staff because I wanted to mature in my character and take on leadership.

Harrison Jones currently works at Two Rivers Coffee.

SHANNA FORTIER Sex trafficking prevention I assisted an outreach to Nepal and found an organization called Five 14, which focuses on sex trafficking prevention. I really caught on to their mission. They invite you to come on

Moving to Nepal Five 14 offered me an opportunity to go back and manage the restaurant in Kathmandu. The restaurant is a small cafe where a lot of the teams coming in to work with Five 14 will stay. It’s also open to the public. Most of the staff is Nepali. A lot of them are street kids, who have been trained in hospitality. I wanted to offer help with that training.

I also want to mentor these kids, foster their self worth. I can be a big brother

Candidate pool for Arvada City Council election set Five candidates are vying for the At Large seat

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Three seats are up for grabs at Arvada City Council this election season. The most sought after seat is the open AtLarge seat currently occupied by Don Allard, who is not seeking reelection.

Allard has served on the Arvada City Council since 1993 first serving District 1 and being elected to his current seat in 2009.

Six candidates filed to run for this seat with one withdrawing before the deadline to file on Aug. 28.

The first to declare his candidacy was John Malito, who filed in January.

Malito, 62, is an associate pastor at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada where he has served for 13 years. In 2003, he was elected to the Arvada City Council as a District 4 Councilmember and served for four years.

Dot Miller was the second to start her campaign in February. Miller was Arvada Chamber of Commerce President from 2008 to 2013. Currently she is the owner of The Solution, an Association Management Company that

manages operations, administration, marketing and communications and bookkeeping for Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, non-profit organizations and even private sector businesses.

Jim Whitfield joined the field in July. He grew up in Arvada attending local neighborhood schools and playing soccer. He played amateur soccer in the 1990s and 2000s and is a local youth coach. Currently, Whitfield is the managing director for a workplace technology company and has been a part owner of the firm since 2006.

He has been an elected official on the Apex Parks and Recreation board for the past 11 years.

David A. Palm joined the race for At-Large councilmember in early August. Palm has been an Arvada resident since 1960 and is the co-owner of Hackberry Hill Communications, a small business in Arvada. He considers himself a community activist and ran for the District 2 council seat two years ago on an anti-developer platform.

The final candidate to join the AtLarge race was Jordan Hohenstein, who filed on deadline day. Hohenstein is the youngest candidate in this race at 26 years old. His professional experience is in marketing and sales and has been involved in the political

scene as a volunteer in the past three presidential elections.

Districts 1 and 3 for Arvada City Council are also up this year. The District 1 seat is currently occupied by Nancy Ford. Ford was elected in 2015.

Prior to being on council, Ford served on the Citizens’ Capital Improvement Project Committee, Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee and Arvada Sustainability Working Group. Professionally, Ford is a market researcher, adjunct professor, and artist. In 1995, she founded her market research company, Ford Research Group, LLC, and designs studies for small to large businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations.

The District 3 seat is currently held by John Marriott. Marriott was elected as Councilmember in 2013.

His involvement in the community includes sitting on the Arvada Gold Line Advisory Committee, the International Property Maintenance Code study group, the Ralston Corridor Study Group, and serving as the past Chairman of the Arvada Board of Adjustment, and the Wheat Ridge Business District. Marriott is an Arvada native and owner of Larson’s Ski & Sport in Wheat Ridge.

Ford and Marriott are running for reelection unopposed.

in that way. I move to Nepal in January.

I’ll be there for two years working in the villages.

At Two Rivers Coffee I came back to Colorado and realized I didn’t have any real experience. So I started looking at coffee shops and got it touch with Two Rivers Coffee. They offered to train me and give me experience. So, that’s what I’m doing for the next few months. I was overwhelmed at first when I jumped in at Two Rivers because the standard is totally different from anything I’ve been part of before.

They focus not only on the science behind coffee but also quality consistency and customer service. I’ve never worked in a place that focuses more on the customer experience than this place. We treat people with respect and love them well by the conversations we offer and our good and qualities. I want to be able to replicate that.

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CITY NEWS IN A HURRY Taste of Arvada tickets The 2017 Taste of Arvada is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. More than 60 Denver metro and Arvada restaurants, craft breweries and non-food vendors will display their finest.

Those interested should email samantha@arvadachamber.org. Tickets are also on sale as of Sept. 1.

Visit arvadachamber.org/ taste-of-arvada for pricing and purchase.

Arvada Reservoir fall hours The Arvada reservoir is switching to fall hours.

Starting Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, the reservoir will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Daily passes are $5 for fishing with a boat or vehicle; $3 for fishing entering on foot or by bike and no charge for those walking or biking but not fishing.

Discoloration in city water The city has determined current water discoloration is being caused by

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Arvada man sentenced to 32 years prison Crime spree stretched over five weeks and included shooting STAFF REPORT

Kirk Len Boyd, 39, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for a series of crimes committed in the metro Denver area between Oct. 2 and Nov. 12, 2015. Boyd was sentenced on Aug. 24, having pleaded guilty in four felony cases on July 11.

During his five-week-long, meth-

driven crime spree, Boyd committed three residential burglaries, stole three vehicles, and shot a man. All three stolen vehicles were “puffers,” sitting outside a house, running, with keys in the ignition. There were eight named victims and 12 law enforcement agencies involved.

Boyd On Oct. 2, Boyd began his crime spree when he stole a Lincoln Navigator, a puffer car, in Westminster. He used credit cards found in the car and then used the

car to commit a residential burglary in Arvada. Over the next weeks he continued this pattern, using items stolen from one crime in the next crime. On Nov. 7, while at his home in Arvada, he got into an argument with his roommate and shot him.

Five days later, he stole another “puffer” car. Now wanted for attempted murder, the manhunt for Boyd began. It crossed into several jurisdictions and resulted in at least one additional felony conviction.

Boyd is affiliated with the 211 Crew gang and some of his crimes were done in conjunction with other gang

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members. Many of the items stolen from vehicles or burglaries were moved by his gang associates.

“The Arvada Police Department took the lead role in this massive investigation,” said DA Pete Weir. “They did an outstanding job coordinating with agencies in other jurisdictions to arrest Mr. Boyd and build a strong case.”

This complicated investigation had six crime scenes and thousands of pieces of evidence.

Boyd has a lengthy criminal history, including five prior felony convictions for offenses prior to this crime spree.

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Arvada Center launches Arts and Ales Festival

Outdoor event features local brewers, artists, music, food

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The sculpture field at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities will be the site of the new Arts and Ales Festival scheduled for Sept. 16 and 17.

“We’re so excited to be able to launch this fun new event for the community — and our sculpture field is the perfect location,” said Philip C. Sneed, Arvada Center’s executive director. “Attendees can sample great local beer and food, pick up some quality local art from the artists’ booths, and also check out some of Colorado’s best outdoor sculpture — all in a

The new Arts and Ales event will be held in the sculpture field at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. family-friendly environment with activities for the kids.”

The two-day festival will feature ongoing entertainment and activities, including live painting demos from local artists, art booths and main stage entertainment throughout each day.

Musical entertainment will include Avifauna, Ethyl and the Regulars, Wild Mountain Greengrass and The

Beloved Invaders.

Local brewers including Odyssey Beerwerks, Grand Lake Brewing, Kokopelli Beer Company, Spice Trade Brewing, SomePlace Else Brewery, Liquid Mechanics Brewing, and New Image Brewing will be offering samples for those age 21 and over who have purchased a souvenir beer mug or beer taste tickets.

“We’re excited to be able to provide beer for the community and get people excited about New Image Brewing,” said New Image co-owner Sean Fisher.

New Image will bring two specialty beers with them: Dyad, a saison blended with Rowdy Mermaid kombucha; and East Coast Transplant, a double Indian pale ale.

The event is a fundraiser for the Arvada Center and will help support all operating programs including performing arts, educational programs and the fine art galleries, which primarily feature Colorado artists and are free and open to the public.

For many years, the center held a holiday craft fair, which helped raise funds. Collin Parson, director of galleries and curator at the Arvada Center, said that in some ways, the new event will make up for revenues lost by the absence of that event.

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now a private nonprofit organization with the majority of its funds coming from ticket sales. While not under the operation of the city of Arvada anymore, the city, Parson said, is still a big donor. Other funding for the center comes from grants including one from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

The event will feature more than 20 art vendors ranging in medium from jewelry-making and metalsmithing to glassware and ceramics and fine art painting.

One artist who will be showcasing her work is Arvada resident Pamela McCann, who specializes in fused glass. In her home studio, McCann creates a range of art pieces including large bowls, jewelry and wall art.

Prior to working with fused glass, McCann worked with stained glass.

She shows her work regularly at the Lightrail Gallery in Olde Town Arvada.

Parson said the prospect of combining beer and art, two of his favorite things, is exciting because it has the potential to draw a new set of people to the center.

“I think it’s going to be a really fun event,” said Parson. “Drinking beer, checking out great art and listening to music… it crosses all by boxes off.”

Pamela McCann creates fused glass art pieces. she is one of over 20 artists showing at the Arts and Ales event.

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September 7, 2017 Newk’s Eatery is now open for business in the Arvada Marketplace west shops.

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Fresh made soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas are now being served at Newk’s Eatery, one of the newest businesses to open in the Arvada Marketplace, located at Wadsworth Bypass and West 52nd Avenue in Arvada.

Sam Freitag, franchisee of the Arvada Newk’s, said he had been looking at bringing the eatery to the Arvada area for a while and the revitalization efforts of the Arvada Marketplace sealed the deal.

“We focused on Arvada because it’s a really good location and a lot of really good people in this area,” Frietag said. “When we first saw the shopping center, it hadn’t been revitalized and it looked blah. But Pine Tree has really dressed this place up.”

Pine Tree, a retail-focused commercial real estate development company with bases in Chicago and Dallas, bought Arvada Marketplace in August 2015.

The 370,000-square-foot property was purchased from Real Estate Properties of America Inc. for or $54.9 million last year with a focus on revitalizing the west side of the shopping center.

Major retailers in the west shops include Sam’s Club, Youfit Health Clubs and HuHot Mongolian Grill. Sports Authority was an anchor on this side of the shopping center, but that space became vacant when the sports stores closed nationwide last year.

But the vacancies in the west shops are now fully leased.

The westernmost shopping area has seen the most dramatic improvement, with the former building having been split into several sections to feature new restaurant tenants, outdoor seating, and a more pedestrian-friendly atmosphere.

The $8 million redevelopment and revitalization plan began construction the summer of 2016.

In addition to Newk’s restaurant, additions to the new west shops space include Menchies Frozen Yogurt — which is holding a grand opening the first week of September — and Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, which opened this summer.

Additionally, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill is expected to open by the end of September.

Yellowbelly Natural Chicken, a Vailbased friend chicken eatery, and First Watch Daytime Cafe, a breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, are also expected to open by the end of 2017.

“We are extremely excited to bring all these new restaurant tenants to the Arvada Marketplace,” said Graham Grochocinski, senior vice president of brand, creative and omnichannel marketing for Pine Tree. “We hope that the common space and walking area will bring a new energy to that center.”

In addition to the center’s new eats, updated pylon signage, outdoor seating areas, sidewalks, and other improvements, the vacant former Sports Authority space has been repurposed to welcome two major national retailers: Michaels and Ulta Beauty.

Michaels, the arts and crafts store, is currently hiring for its Arvada Marketplace store and is expected to open its doors in late September.

Ulta Beauty is scheduled to open in November.

Freitag said these two retailers are good neighbors for his eatery because they attract the same client base that his food appeals to.

Jan Mount, owner of Amanda’s Bridal and Tux. agreed that adding two more retailers that cater to women would help the center.

“Already theres a lot more people walking by and looking our the windows,” Mount said. “Nobody was down here, but now people come out of a restaurant and stroll down the center. Having that visibility, people will remember us for when they need us.”

Amanda’s Bridal has been a tenant in the Arvada Marketplace for 26 years. They are one of the few existing tenants still standing and are now surrounded by new businesses.

“We are so happy,” Mount said.

“We’ve seen a lot of different business come through, but there has been a lot of vacancy for the last 10 years.”

To celebrate the shopping center’s revitalization, Pine Tree plans to host a grand re-opening event in October, welcoming the community to experience Arvada Marketplace’s new tenants with live music, games, contests and family-friendly activities.

Details of the celebration pending but will be made available on the shopping center’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ArvadaShopping.

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Jeffco explores discipline for early learners Recent study on suspensions for students in kindergarten through third grade

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Based on a recent study that examined discipline incidents for kindergarten through third-grade students, Jefferson County Public Schools will be looking at alternative ways to discipline early learners.

“From a discipline standpoint, there’s no evidence that exclusionary practices work to change behavior,” said Jen Gallegos, manager of student discipline for Jeffco Schools. “If we teach math and art, we also need to teach behavior. If exclusionary practices don’t teach that, we need to change it.”

A report conducted by the Colorado Department of Education revealed that during the 2015-16 school year, Jeffco Public Schools handed out more suspensions to young students than any other Colorado district.

The 86,000-student district, Colorado’s second largest, gave nearly 700 out-of-school suspensions to kindergarten through second-grade students in 2015-16, an average of four every school day.

Neighboring Denver Public Schools, the state’s largest district at 91,000 students, handed out 500 suspensions in those grade levels during the same period. And Douglas County, the state’s third largest district, gave out just 77.

Based on the data, Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass instructed staff to research early learning discipline further, something that hasn’t been done in Jeffco before.

That study, released on Aug. 24, found that in the 2015-16 school year, 1,401 discipline incidents occurred involving 717 students in kindergarten through third grade, a discipline rate of 3 percent of the population in those grade levels. Those incidents increase from kindergarten through third grade and almost all incidents were resolved with in-school suspension (31 percent) or out-of-school suspension (69 percent.) Three incidents resulted in student expulsion and two resulted in a police referral.

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Disparity in certain populations Of the 95 elementary schools included in the study, 84 were neighborhood schools, two were option schools and nine were charter schools.

The data concluded that boys were overrepresented with 86 percent of discipline incidents coming from them.

The gender discrepancy is not unique to Jeffco or to early learners, according to Dr. Heather MacGillivary, director of assessment and research for Jeffco Schools.

“We see more boys having discipline incidents nationally across the country,” MacGillivary said. “We also see similar portions in the upper grades.”

Other groups that were found to be overrepresented district-wide were students eligible for free and reduced lunch, accounting for more than two-thirds of students with discipline incidents; and students with individualized education plans, accounting for 30 percent.

This, MacGillivary said, also aligns with national research, although the research dedicated to early learners is sparse.

“There’s a lot of claims and propositions being made across the country as to why this is,” MacGillivary said.

“It’s likely a combination of stress — kids in poverty have a lot of stressors.”

Gallegos also pointed out that students in the special education population often carry high frustration levels and can be more challenged than the average kid.

The primary disability for students with discipline incidents was serious

emotional disabilities.

While students with disabilities are considered overrepresented based on the school population, 70 percent of students with discipline incidents had no disability recorded.

“I think a big message is, while we see disproportionality it was spread across many schools,” MacGillivary said. “When you’re suspending one kid on an IEP or in poverty in many schools across the district, that’s when we see the disproportionality.”

The most recorded incident type was detrimental behavior, which Gallegos described as “something that causes significant disruption to the classroom setting or is a safety issue.”

There was no ethnic disparity in the K-3 report, with 58.3 percent of students identifying as white.

Searching for alternatives Moving into this year, the district will be looking at alternatives to suspension.

The standardized suspension checklist will give school administrators a pause in the process to look at alternatives to suspensions, Gallegos said.

The checklist was rolled out for the 2017-18 school year.

Alternative examples include restorative practices such as social and emotional learning interventions and positive behavior interventions and supports.

“That’s been a really good intervention tool to build culture and repair the harm and damage caused,” said Gallegos, adding that the goal is to keep students in class learning.

Data from the 2016-17 school year will be available this fall and MacGillivary said Jeffco will once again examine the district.

In the forward letter of the study, Glass wrote, “We will monitor our rates of K-3 suspensions and expulsions for this coming school year to determine if our solutions have had the desired impact of reducing these relatively harsh discipline practices for young students.”

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Rupert, Harmon and Mitchell seek re-election

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Two last minute challengers filed to run for Jefferson County Board of Education.

Three incumbents, board president Ron Mitchell, Susan Harmon and Brad Rupert will seek reelection for their seats, which they acquired in 2015 after the recall of former board majority members Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk.

With the deadline to file Sept. 1, Erica Shields and Matt Van Gieson turned in petitions just before the 5:30 p.m. cut off.

District officials have yet to certify the petitions as valid, so the field is not officially set.

Unofficially, current board member Harmon, representing the foothills in District 2, faces opposition from Shields, while board member Rupert, representing Arvada’s District 1, is being challenged by Van Gieson.

Mitchell will face no competition for his seat.

No campaign information from either Shields or Van Gieson was immediately available.

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ometimes, I really enjoy looking at things a little differently. Y’know, finding the weird evidence of something that doesn’t really jibe with the way everybody else looks at things.

Let me give you an example. For a stretch of about 10 years, Tiger Woods was the best golfer on the planet. And there were plenty of examples of his greatness — brilliant shots, clever little trick shots, clutch performances.

And victories … lots of victories.

But there was one thing he did, at one point, that I have, literally, never seen anybody else do. There was this one round he was playing, and, as was always the case, the media was swarming around him. Now, normally golf media knows what they’re doing, and respects

the etiquette of the game, so they contribute to the silence right before a shot. But, this one time, in the middle of Tiger’s backswing, somebody snapped a photo.

Of course, baseball players have to swing at a ball travelling 95 mph. with 40,000 screaming fans and countless cameras bulbs flashing, and they don’t bat an eye at the whole thing. But, click one camera at a golfer, and …

But I digress.

At any rate, every other time I’ve seen something like that, the golfer completes his or her swing, watches the ball fly off line, and peevishly stares out at the crowd, encouraging the marshals to remove the offending paparazzo.

But not Tiger.

In mid swing, as he’s coiled to unleash his golf club at 120 m.p.h., he completely arrests the movement of the club and steps away from the ball. And then stares peevishly into the crowd, encouraging the marshals to remove the offending paparazzo.

Sometimes, it takes vastly more strength and energy to completely halt your momentum and start all over again, than it does to try to control and contain what is already headed off the rails.

Yeah, that’s a metaphor.

How many prospective brides- and groomsto-be get to the weeks before the wedding, only to realize that they don’t believe that their SEE ALCORN, P9

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I hear NASA calling me to protect our planet ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

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NASA maintains policies for planetary protection applicable to all space flight missions that may carry Earth organisms and organic constituents to the planets or other solar system bodies, and any mission employing spacecraft intended to return to Earth and its biosphere with samples from extraterrestrial targets.

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I’m going to apply.

I know, I know … I may not have the necessary degree(s) or experience, but I definitely have more-than-ample enthusiasm. Trips to Mars are streaking toward reality, and I want

L

Hooray for Joe Last week it was announced that President F Trump had pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona, who had been arrested and charged and sentenced in federal court for the crime of upholding America’s immigration laws! He is 85 and has dedicated his life to law enforcement and has been outstanding at his job — a household name with many Americans. If there is a majority who don’t like the immigration law, the law should be changed, but we shouldn’t stop enforcing the law of the land simply because we disagree with it. That is anarchy. We are a country governed by the Rule of Law. Sheriff Joe is the one who had the lowest recidivisms rate for prisoners in Arizona!

Why? Because he actually made prison life less than comfortable, and the prisoners he was in charge of knew if they broke the law again they might get Sheriff Joe again and it wouldn’t be very much fun at all — again. He was the one that had jail outside.

It’s hot in Arizona and they complained terribly of the heat, to which protestation he would point out that although it was 113 degrees in Arizona, that our troops who were in Iraq were in 120-degree weather with full body armament. He is the one that made the men wear pink underwear. And he gave them pink towels, too. They got bologna sandwiches to eat.

I understand Paul Ryan and both Arizona Senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake (Republicans), and, of course, all the Democrat Party have condemned the President. Thank Goodness for President Trump, who, like Sheriff Joe, does the right thing under fire.

Carole Jeffery, Golden

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High school sports offer opportunity to experience sense of community

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GUEST COLUMN Bob Gardner and Rhonda Blanford-Green

ailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike.

Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun and games. It teaches important life lessons, too. In fact, high school athletes not only have higher gradepoint averages and fewer school absences than non-athletes, they also develop the kind of work habits and self-discipline skills that help them become more responsible and productive community members.

Attending high school sporting events teaches important life lessons, too.

Among them, it teaches that we can live in different communities, come from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures, cheer for different teams, and still have a common bond.

That’s why attending the activities hosted by your high school this fall is so important. It’s not only an opportunity to cheer for your hometown team, it is also an opportunity to celebrate our commonality. And that’s something our country needs right now.

The bond we share is mutually supporting the teenagers in our respec-

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health is the number one issue for parents so I am glad to see Xcel is looking for ways to provide cleaner energy.

As an added bonus, the prices for electricity could go down. Balancing the family budget is challenging with all the expenses of raising kids.

I hope the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) looks favorably on Xcel’s proposal. Less expensive energy that’s healthier for our kids and better for their futures is a mom-approved proposal!

Jen Clanahan, Denver

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Cool with coal plant shutdown Moms all around Colorado received great news recently: Xcel Energy plans to retire two coal-fired power plants in Pueblo. Pollution creates and exacerbates many health problems to which children are particularly vulnerable.

Too many kids suffer from asthma (1 in 12 in Colorado), low birth weight and other health issues. Our children’s

ALCORN FROM PAGE 8

marriage will work, but go through with the wedding, anyway?

How many salespeople get halfway through a presentation, start to get a strange vibe from the room, but merely plow ahead with the remainder of their prepared script?

How many columnists hack away at a column, knowing full well … uh, never mind.

How many students are on their way back to college this Fall, floundering through their program, not at all sure of what they’re doing, and accumulating more and more debt?

Why? Students, young people — your whole life is in front of you, you have endless reserves of energy and a dearth of responsibilities: don’t waste

that! I understand, in fact I even support, the idea that a college degree is a valuable thing — it’s the key to the kingdom! But, to continue pursuing the thing for no reason other than that you feel like it’s what you’re supposed to be doing is like trying to finish a swing that you’ve lost control over.

You might hit the ball … but it will probably go horribly off line.

It is incredibly hard to accept the reality that something you are doing is not working; it’s even harder to screech to a halt and change direction; and that presupposes that you possess the humility to be able to recognize it in the first place.

But that’s what the great ones do. You want a great life? Exercise that kind of control over your “shots.”

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

tive communities. We applaud their persistence, tenacity, preparation and hard work, regardless of the color of the uniform they wear. We acknowledge that education-based, high school sports are enhancing their lives, and ours, in ways that few other activities could. And we agree that, regardless of what side of the field we sit on, attending a high school sporting event is an uplifting, enriching, family-friendly experience for all of us.

Many of the high schools in our state lie at the heart of the communities they serve. They not only are educating our next generation of leaders, they also are a place where we congregate, where people from

every corner of town and all walks of life come together as one. And at no time is this unity more evident than during a high school athletic event.

This is the beginning of a new school year. Opportunities abound in the classroom and outside it. Let’s make the most of them by attending as many athletic events at the high school in our community as possible.

Turn on the lights, and let the games begin!

Bob Gardner is executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Rhonda Blanford-Green is commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association.

OBITUARIES ROY

Edward Roy Jr.

6/8/1959 - 8/1/2017

Edward Roy Jr., 58, of Fowler Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born June 8, 1959 to Marlene and Eddie Roy Sr. Ed attended Arvada West High School.

He was an avid Broncos fan, enjoyed NASCAR racing and riding dirt and street motorcycles.

He is survived by his mother Retta Marlene Allen; son, Eddie Roy, Jr. and wife Jordanne, grandson Zealan of Golden, Colorado; daughter Melinda Roy of Arvada, Colorado; brother Steve Sheats and wife Lynn Ann of Henderson, Colorado; nephew Steven Sheats and niece Jenny Wells, Velva, ND

and a host of great-nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father Eddie Roy Sr.; sister Vonnie, brother-in-law Ron and nephew Brandon Elliot.

Ed recently purchased a home in Fowler Colorado, it was this home that he shared with close friend, and companion Melissa Lee. Together they enjoyed gardening, home repairs, and exploring Fowler and the surrounding areas.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday September 16, 2017, 11 a.m. at the Ralston-Central Park, 5850 Garrison Street, Arvada, Colorado.

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Making a difference in people’s lives Monica Roers talks about her new role at Seniors’ Resource Center

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Even before she had graduated high school, Monica Roers knew she wanted to work in the nonprofit sector.

“At 17, I had that as a vision,” Roers said. “I realized there would be opportunities across the U.S.” Roers, now 50, is taking over the role as president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center following John Zabawa’s retirement. She started on July 11.

Roers earned a master’s degree in public and private management and business administration from Yale in 1993. She was born and raised in Minnesota, but her career has taken her all over the country. She brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the Seniors’ Resource Center.

To name a few of her past roles, Roers served as vice president for United Way in New Orleans, CEO for the YWCA of Bergen County in New Jersey, division director of community support services for the Adams County Department of Human Services and, most recently, executive director of Family Star Montessori in Denver.

Roers was attracted to the nonprofit

Monica Roers, the new president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center, left, joins Wilma, one of the center’s Wheat Ridge Adult Day Center participants, in a game of Musical Hangman on July 18. COURTESY PHOTO sector because the organizations make a difference in people’s lives, she said.

“I enjoy seeing the results of the work that we do,” Roers said. “I have a real passion for making a difference.”

At the Seniors’ Resource Center, Roers so far has spent a lot of time in meetings and getting to know everyone.

The center employs roughly 280 people and has more than 100 active volunteers — and that is in addition to all the people who receive the services.

“It’s amazing how many people are connected with the Seniors’ Resource Center,” Roers said. “There’s a lot of great energy.”

While attending grad school, Colorado was one of her top choices to move

to, Roers said, because of the lifestyle and the beauty of the mountains. She moved to Colorado six years ago and lives in Denver.

In her free time, she enjoys reading and is part of a Yale women’s book club. She also likes to take walks in her neighborhood and nearby parks.

“I just put my tennis shoes on,” she said, “and go in whatever direction they take me.”

What are you most looking forward to as the new president and CEO of the Seniors’ Resource Center?

I am looking forward to working together with our staff, board members, volunteers, funders and community partners to strategize about how the Seniors’ Resource Center will build on its existing foundation to serve the growing population of seniors who will be needing our services in the years to come. We already have a great reputation in the community, and we want to make sure we build on that reputation in a smart way.

What have you been focusing on so far?

During my first several weeks on the job, I have been looking at the management systems that support the services that the Seniors’ Resource Center is delivering, and assessing what we will need to do in the future to ensure that those systems are creating a solid foundation under our programs — not only for today, but for future growth in our

services to meet the future demands of our growing population of seniors.

How will your past roles in the nonprofit sector help?

I have led organizations that offer an array of services to various populations, including services focused on women and children. The Seniors’ Resource Center is the first organization I have worked for that works almost exclusively with seniors and their caregivers. That said, the similarities across all of those organizations include needing to continue to be strategic about planning for the future, while providing high quality services to the current individuals and families, and making efficient use of the resources with which we have been entrusted.

What are some challenges the Seniors’ Resource Center faces?

The Denver metro area has one of the fastest-growing populations of seniors in the country, due to the Baby Boomers who are now reaching retirement age. And, people are living longer. The greatest challenge facing the Seniors’ Resource Center is the fact that the senior population in our community is expected to double in the coming years, and we need to gear up to be able to serve an even greater number of people than we are currently able to serve.

This will challenge us to raise more money and increase our community partnerships so that we can continue to expand our programs and outreach into the community.

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with our space missions to make sure that any samples or miscellaneous materials, such as planetary surfaces that might cling to our crafts, are not bringing harmful elements, or even organic matter, back to Earth.

Setting theology aside for a moment, it’s breathtaking to consider that there might be life elsewhere in the universe, life of any kind botanical, marine, animal or of a kind we currently can’t even fathom. And since the advent of film, the movies have portrayed the (usually dire) results of human life colliding with these extraterrestrials.

Hence, planetary protection for Earth.

On the flip side, of course, is planetary protection for the celestial bodies

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to go. If the Air Force Academy had been accepting female cadets when I went to college, I would have endured a military academy—I’m not much on rules—to build the foundation for a career as an astronaut. And if I had any credentials at all, I would be standing outside of the International Space Station program and pounding on the door.

So, I’m thinking Planetary Protection Officer might be just the ticket.

What will I be doing? For one, as noted in the job description, I’ll work

we touch, such as humans bouncing around on the moon and rover vehicles on Mars. If we allow for the possibility that there are life forms we don’t know of or about, then we need plans to protect them as well.

All this intrigues me: How do we protect—and protect against—what we don’t know exists? How do we know what we are bringing back and what we are leaving behind?

As your Planetary Protection Officer, I will be tirelessly investigating these issues. And I will also apply lessons from our Earthly history to this task.

Preserve polar caps or any ice landscapes? Check. Minimize pollutants in the air and waterways? Check. Respect forestation, wildlife and marine

habitats, and sacred and archeological sites? Check.

To do my job properly, I’ll need the cooperation of, well, the entire planet.

Given that my employer, NASA, is an American government entity, I like to hope that the U.S. will lead the way in long-term preservation and protection strategies. But with the current rollback of environmental regulations to score short-term points, my job as Planetary Protection Officer may be more to protect Earth from her current residents than from any interplanetary invaders.

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the City of Arvada and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, will hold an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to gather public input on preliminary alternatives currently being evaluated to reduce flood risk and improve public safety along approximately 3.5 miles of Ralston Creek within the city limits of Arvada.

The meeting will take place 6-8 p.m., with a formal presentation at 6:30

p.m., at Arvada City Hall (Atrium), 8101 Ralston Road in Arvada, Colorado. Residents and others interested in the project will have the opportunity to learn more about how the flood risk management study has progressed since the May 2017 public scoping meeting and provide input on each of the preliminary alternatives. Information on the study can be viewed at www.ralstoncreekfloodstudy.com or www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Civil-Works/Planning/Planning-Proj-

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Historical flooding in Arvada has damaged city streets, sewer and water infrastructure, homes and businesses, and stream channels and canals. Over the past 40 years, new development in the Ralston Creek watershed has increased the threat of flash flooding in Arvada. Today, flooding impacts approximately $72 million in property, including over 400 homes, located in the 100-year floodplain. The feasibility study will analyze conditions along

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The event took place on Aug. 29 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve in Golden. Special events during the celebration included land stewardship speeches, themed hikes on the grounds, bird watching, food truck vendors and, of course, birthday cake. To learn more about PLAN Jeffco and the organization’s history, visit www.planjeffco.org.

Gavin Cone of Golden plays with a couple of baby deer stuffed animals inside the Lookout Mountain Nature Center during PLAN Jeffco’s 45th anniversary celebration.

Cone attended the event with his mother and baby sister. The family enjoys hiking on Jeffco Open Space trails, and attended the PLAN Jeffco event for something fun to do on a Tuesday evening, said Cone’s mother, Alicia.

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ill Herr starts each day by reading the Bible. It’s a habit she’s kept for several years with her husband before they go to work, and one she says keeps her grounded.

“Just to read about God’s love for people and the direction for individuals’ lives,” she said, “ and direction for my own life, too.”

The Castle Rock woman has been a regular churchgoer since she was 15 years old but said within the past two decades, reading the Bible has grown her faith even more.

The devotions, she said, are a critical part of her daily life.

At 61, Herr is more likely to remain devoted to regularly reading the Bible than those from other generations — specifically millennials and members of Generation X. And as a woman, she’s more likely to regularly read the Bible than her male peers.

That’s according to the 2017 State of the Bible report commissioned by the American Bible Society and conducted by California-based Barna Group. Researchers issued phone interviews with approximately 1,000 adult Americans and took online surveys from another 1,028 adults between Jan. 20 and Feb. 2.

They found that about half of respondents are “Bible users,” meaning they read or listen to the Bible on their own at least three or four times a year. That figure has remained constant since the annual survey began in 2011.

But they also found that nearly one-third of adults said they never read, listen to or pray with the Bible — a 5 percent increase from 2016. Among the sample group, results showed women,

older Americans and people living in the South are most likely to be Bible users.

The data wasn’t surprising, said Reg Cox of the Lakewood Faith Coalition, an organization that creates partnerships between the faith-based community and local governments, schools, neighborhoods, nonprofits and businesses.

“The survey just seems to line up with some of the things that myself and Christian leaders across the metro (area) have experienced,” he said. “I think that there’s some shifts or decreases in biblical knowledge.”

A lower rate of Bible readership among young people is a trend seen across the metro area.

“That’s what we’ve experienced in our church. Millennials are not just going to automatically give any kind of credence to faith.

They’re open to sort of all ideas,” Cox said.

In response, churches focus on providing service projects or missions for members to be involved in, Cox said, stating social justice issues are one thing that repeat-

WHAT IS THE BIBLE? The Bible is the collection of sacred scriptures in the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments. The scripture is important to those following Christianity, as most believe it to be the actual or inspired word of God, free of any error, through which God spells out his plan and purpose for the world. Those within the Christian religion are encouraged to regularly read and study the Bible.

Sources: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, merriam-webster.com; and the American Bible Society, americanbible.org.

Anne Jefferies says reading the Bible is an important part of her family life, and something she encourages her children to do daily.

COURTESY PHOTO edly draw people in, rather than simply reading them a new Bible story each Sunday morning.

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‘Chorus Line’ gives a glimpse at audition process Classic musical opens Arvada Center’s new season

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Through the plays and musicals they do, actors get the opportunity to go to places as people they wouldn’t otherwise.

But for the first show of the 2017-2018 season, the Arvada Center is bringing to life a world all too familiar to its cast — auditioning for a Broadway musical in the classic production, “A Chorus Line.”

“I’ve been in these situations myself and seen some of this stuff happen first-hand,” said P. Tucker Worley, who plays Mike in the show. “You see everyone from new, bright-eyed, bushytailed actors to jaded veterans, all of whom who still want the part.”

The show runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from Sept. 12 to Oct. 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Directed by Rod A. Lansberry, with musical direction by David John Madore, the show takes the audience along with 17 dancers as they audition for a spot in the chorus of a Broadway

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Many, like Connie, played by Rae Leigh Case, are at least loosely based on real people that original creator and director Michael Bennett knew from the scene.

“People often have this misconception that actors or dancers are just doing a show, but there’s always more to it,” Case said. “It’s so easy to relate to these characters.”

Both Case and Worley are from the Arvada area, and so getting the opportunity to take the main stage at the Arvada Center is a big deal for both.

“It’s extra special and really an

BIBLE

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will celebrate the holidays with the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

The production, directed by Gavin Mayer, opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, and runs through Dec. 23. Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The show has been one of the Arvada Center’s best-selling holiday musicals for many years, was last performed at the center in 2009. honor,” Case said with a laugh. “But there’s an extra bit of pressure because you don’t want to blow it.”

As musical director at the Arvada Center for the first time, Madore, who lives and works in New York City, is excited about working in an artistic community as vibrant as the one at the Arvada Center.

“I’m astounded at all the arts opportunities going on here, especially the children’s productions,” he said.

“There’s something completely differ-

‘People often have this misconception that actors or dancers are just doing a show, but there’s always more to it.’

Rae Leigh Case, actor

ent about how a mind works after it is exposed to the creative world.”

Madore brings a different experience to the production, as he has also worked on the other side of the audition process — playing music for those performing for casting directors.

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Anne Jefferies, who does public affairs work for her Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lakewood, also said there is a degree of lower readership among her church’s young membership, but many youths are still actively engaged with the Bible.

The church offers morning seminary classes before high school-aged youths leave for school, she said, and attendance remains strong.

“So we are reading the Bible and talking about the Bible on a daily basis with those youth, in addition to weekly activities,” she said. “We can’t force any of them to do it, so it is an option, but the majority of our youth participate.”

Jefferies and her family study the King James Version of the Bible along with the Book of Mormon as part of their LDS faith. They strive for daily devotionals, lasting 30 minutes to an hour, she said.

“My reading daily supports me in becoming a better person in my home as well as in my community,” she said.

Jefferies predicted the generation gap in Bible readership is a result of millennials’ busy lives, she said, traveling for work and raising children.

Her theory was backed up by the State of the Bible report, which found more than 50 percent of the respondents

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Reg Cox, far left, says he and other Denver metro Christian leaders encourage Bible readership but strive to find other ways to keep people engaged in the church, such as mission trips or projects.

COURTESY PHOTO who saw a decrease in their Bible readership last year named busy lives as the top reason.

But Jefferies also believes many millennial LDS members are raising their children to read the Bible daily, true to the church’s continual encouragement to do so, she said.

“They know that children follow what their parents do,” she said.

Herr suspected that those, regardless of age, who don’t read the Bible “don’t understand all of the life that it contains.”

Still, she isn’t worried about the future of the holy book.

“I believe there’s a revival to God and his word coming,” she said, “and that it will just be something that will sweep across all the generations.”

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 8-24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Performance Now. A return to a more innocent time as The Wonderettes perform hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Call 303-987-7845 or go to www.performancenow. org.

‘A Chorus Line’: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 12 to Oct. 1 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Preview performances are at 7 p.m. Sept. 8-10. Audience engagement events, including insider’s talkbacks and happy hours with the cast, are planned through the run of the show. “A Chorus Line” spans one day in the lives of 17 dancers all vying for a spot in a chorus of a Broadway musical. Show kicks off the Arvada Center’s 42nd season. Call 720-898-7200 or go to www. arvadacenter.org for tickets and information.

ART/FILM

Seconds Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Arvada Ceramic Arts Guild, 5870 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Items that have been around too long, that didn’t turn out as expected or that have minor flaws will be discounted. Call 303-667-8204.

‘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.

EVENTS

Mile High Dowsers: 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 7 at Clements Community Center, Columbine Room, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Beginning and practical dowsing exercises at each meeting. Guest speaker is Jennifer Newton, “Water Blessings and Water Intelligence.” Group meets the first Thursday of each month.

Go to www.milehighdowsers.org.

Transportation Girl Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Learn about the opportunities for young women in the construction and transportation

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Honey, I’m Home’: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St., Golden. Musical parody about a woman’s world in the 1950s versus today; have life and relationship changed for the better?

Presented by quartets from the Skyline Chorus along with Off Kilter, a group from the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus. Go to www.skylinechorus.net.

‘Wonder Women’: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at Holy Shepherd Church, 920 Kipling Blvd., Lakewood. Lakewood AAUW program welcomes two local wonder women who will share their personal stories of overcoming challenges and achieving personal and professional success. Speakers are Action Center Executive Director Mag Strittmatter and Rep. Brittany Peterson, Majority Whip for the Colorado House of Representatives. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner from 6-7 p.m.

Program begins at 7 p.m. Go to http://lakewoodco.aauw.net/.

Arts & Ales Festival: noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at

fields. Registration required. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ transportation-girl-luncheontickets-34578214370. Contact 303-800-3711 or info@HoyAfoundation.org for information.

Walleye Fish Fry: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The fish is flown in fresh and is delicious. Come early and shop at Den Norske Butikken. For cost and reservations, call 303-989-4496 by Saturday, Sept. 9.

RidgeFest: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in the heart of the Ridge at 38, Wheat Ridge’s central commercial district on West 38th Avenue between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards. Learn about the agricultural heritage and handmade/homemade appeal of Ridge at 38 and the entire Wheat Ridge community. Four bluegrass bands, classic car show, cottage food contest, heritage festival, vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, chalk art festival and more. Go to Ridgeat38.com.

Starting a Little Free Library: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at

the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Celebration of local art, craft brews, food and music. Family-friendly. Go to ArvadaCenterArtsandAles.com Women’s Wellness and Life Balance Experience: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

Rejuvenate, re-energize and renew your motivation to live a more balanced life. Event is free, but space is limited. Call 303-689-4595 or go to http://www.LutheranWomensWellness.org to register.

Divine Guidance: Listening to the Inner Voice: 1-4:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 17 at the ECK Temple of Colorado, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. Guest speaker Bob Lawton has spoken internationally on past lives, dreams, soul travel, and out-of-body experiences. A former firefighter, he offers insights on death, dying, and extreme life experiences. Call 303-756-9287 or go to www. eckankar-colorado.org.

the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Arvada resident Andrea Schlimgen shares her experience creating a Little Free Library in her neighborhood.

Explore how they’re constructed, how they’re stocked, and how you list its location online for travelers to discover. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Baugh House Tours, Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at a log cabin encapsulated in a Victorian 1900s house at 44th and Robb Street in Wheat Ridge. Join us for rocking on the chairs reminiscing about Wheat Ridge back in the day. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Dates are Sept. 9, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.

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 303421-5305 or go to www.arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com.

Football Fun: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Denver West Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Rocky Mountain Readers kicks off its season, with its first topic on football humor, which leads into the Denver Broncos kickoff on Monday, Sept.

11. Club members choose what

they wish to read on each month’s topic, whether it be a book, essay, article, blog, cartoon, etc., and then are encouraged to share what they found interesting.

Contact eocaoffice@gmail.com for information.

Teen Clothing Swap: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

School’s back in session and it’s the perfect time to find a new outfit while helping the environment.

Bring clean and gently used teen and young adult clothing, men and women’s styles welcome.

For each item you donate, take something new to you home.

Anything leftover will be donated.

Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Raise a Reader: 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Simple and fun activities.

Snacks. Prizes. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the whole family.

Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org Discovery Play: 10-10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Get your movin’ and groovin’ on as you and your child play and have fun. (Shhhh! They’ll never know we’re developing their early reading and motor skills through a variety of hands on activities.)

Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org.

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Child Abuse Prevention: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “A Safe Place: Confronting Child Abuse in Your Corner of the World” offers tips for recognizing signs of child abuse and ways to prevent it. Participants will also see an exclusive screening of Muted, an award-winning, independent short film. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Red Brick House, 4610 Robb St. Social time begins at 7 p.m. Upcoming meetings are Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14.

The society’s holiday party is Dec. 12 at the Braugh House.

Walking With Nature: 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13; meet at Olde Town Plaza, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Dean Bernard leads a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Watch and learn about the urban wildlife that we might run across. Dress for the weather and be sure to bring water. Go to www.arvada.org/nature to register.

Kitchen, Tavern Opening: 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Beau’s Kitchen and Tavern, Sheraton Denver West, 360 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Enjoy signature appetizers and dishes, along with drawing for prizes. Call 303-987-2000 or go to www.sheratondenverwest.com.

Olde Town Photographic Society: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Discuss photography, cameras, gear, history and more. Group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Book Group: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Book is “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett. For adults. Suitable for: Adults. Contact 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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What a difference a rivalry makes Intensity ramps up when certain teams play each other

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BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rivalry football games are contests that get circled on the calendar, get players and students pumped up and get coaches to put a little extra into game planning.

Pueblo Central versus Pueblo Centennial is the oldest rivalry football game in Colorado. It was first played in 1892 and now is known as the Bell Game, with the winner gaining possession of an old train bell that was donated as a trophy in 1950.

There are several intense Colorado rivalries involving area teams and most are tied to geographic proximity or games within the same school district.

Changing conference alignments and schools switching classes have purged some rivalries and forced teams to move games against rivals to early in the season — including Week 1, which is the case with several games this season.

“The good news is we are still playing these rivalry games,” said Derek Chaney, Douglas County School District athlethic director.

“We sort of flip-flopped the schedule and what used to be the non-league games are our league games. The games lose a little bit because league titles are not on the line.

“The flip side is we are playing these rival games in the good weather. The student bodies, I don’t think they care if it is a league or non-league game.”

Crowds in Colorado are not as large as some other states, such as Florida and Texas, but the attention surrounding rivalry games is considerable.

Bleachers fill fast at 3,500-seat Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch for the ThunderRidge-Mountain Vista game. The parking lot fills up hours before the game with tailgating, and then many people line up outside the stadium

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Players and fans hold the Brookridge Trophy high after Arapahoe won the 2015 football game with Heritage. The winner of the rivalry game gets to keep the trophy until the next Arapahoe-Heritage game decides which school becomes keeper of the milk can for a year.

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behind the north end zone to watch the game.

“We sell out that game every year,” ThunderRidge Athletic Director Sean Patterson said. “It’s a hypedup game, the kids are hyped up for it. It’s a great atmosphere.”

The Castle View-Douglas County crosstown rivalry is another can’t-miss contest as the Castle Rock teams compete in the Battle of the Rock affair. This year, the game was in the opening week on Sept. 1.

“There is no better atmosphere than a rivalry game,” Douglas County coach Gene Hill said.

“There is nothing better than seeing the stands full.

Players are more focused.

The hard part is making sure the players still play within themselves. It absolutely stinks that this game is played in Week 1.

How much fun would it be to see these two teams play Week 10 for a league title or a playoff spot?”

Castle View senior Heath Helms said everyone on the team circles the date of the Douglas County game.

“The biggest part of the rivalry is everyone used to play together, then when high school starts they spilt and go to different schools,” he said. “There is a lot of trash talking. It’s still friendly. Everyone is still friends after the game but when we are on the

field, it’s a fight.”

Legend and Ponderosa are two Parker schools that play in non-league and the lower parking lot fills at EchoPark Automotive Stadium early with tailgaters. Ponderosa is a 4A school but still plays the Titans. The third Parker public high school, Chaparral, isn’t on the Mustangs’ schedule.

“The Legend game is a great experience for both teams’ players and the Parker community,” Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen said. “The atmosphere on game day is fantastic and the players know each other through playing youth ball.”

In some games, there is hardware on the line.

Heritage, a Littleton school, and Arapahoe, located a few miles away in west Centennial, play each season for the Brookridge Trophy. It is a milk can that is a tribute to the Brookridge dairy farm that used to occupy the area where Littleton Public Schools Stadium now stands.

Legacy has two big rival games each year, one against Broomfield and the other against Adams 12 district school Horizon.

“Horizon is a district school and you always want to be the best in the SEE RIVALRIES, P19

THE TALLY Here are the series football won-lost records in some of the area’s top rivalry games: Douglas County 3, Castle View 3 Cherry Creek 3, Regis Jesuit 2 Valor Christian 4, Cherry Creek 2 Valor Christian 5, Pomona 3 Legacy 6, Horizon 3 Legacy 7, Broomfield 3 Pomona 6, Ralston Valley 4 Legend 2, Ponderosa 2 Ponderosa 3, Chaparral 3 Arapahoe 10, Heritage 2 Mullen 2, Valor Christian 1 Mullen 11, Cherry Creek 3 ThunderRidge 9, Mountain Vista 2 Northglenn 63, Thornton 24, two ties Green Mountain 54, Golden 49, one tie

honda Blanford-Green is a former track star who has been displaying her speed in her new job as Colorado High School Activities Association commissioner.

Blanford-Green was hired in March and his been proactive OVERTIME in addressing issues and initiating new concepts that could foil unanticipated issues.

Sometimes the old-school ways have to be tweaked, and Blanford-Green banks on her experience.

Jim Benton “What I bring to the table is a different perspective and I’ve seen it differently,” she said.

Blanford-Green, a 1981 Aurora Central graduate, set several Colorado track and field records that stood for years. She won 18 conference championships as a collegiate standout at Nebraska, where she was an 11-time track All-American and competed in several international events.

She worked 16 years for the CHSAA as an assistant/associate commissioner, was the executive director of the Nebraska School Activities Association for three seasons and was an assistant executive director the Louisiana High School Athletic Association from 2015 until returning to Colorado.

The CHSAA held a media day Aug. 30 with a round-table discussion, and a much-needed format for interviews after state championship games was revealed.

“Our vision and mission was building relationships with our media,” said Blanford-Green. “We wanted a round-table discussion in an informal matter and not at a state championship, where sometimes those conversations don’t go very well. In a non-competitive atmosphere we can really start to build those relationships, having an open dialogue with our media partners.”

The CSHAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, a group consisting of doctors, school personnel and athletic trainers, met earlier in the day, and the launching of a Head, Heart and Heat Program was announced, which focuses on three major areas of concern for student safety.

Blanford-Green revealed that all art departments in CHSAA member schools have been advised that one student will create the logo for the Head, Heart and Heat Program. The student who designs the winning logo will be paid for the copyright for that logo.

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district,” Legacy Athletic Director Brendon Feddema said. “The Broomfield game every year draws a lot of people, but as soon as the game is over the players are good friends. It is the Best of Broomfield game.”

Northglenn and Thornton are longtime rivals that played for the 89th time on Sept. 1 in what is called the I-25 Bowl.

“This game is one that both sides play up for and it’s usually a great game,” Northglenn Athletic Director Matt Oelhert said. “Each of our communities has multiple generations who have gone to either Northglenn or Thornton.”

There have been several metro-area rivalries that have developed because of the strength of the teams.

While these schools aren’t in the

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same city or the same league, year after year, it seems, they are squaring off in the playoffs, often with a state championship on the line.

Valor Christian, seven-time Colorado state champions, has developed rivalries with Cherry Creek and Pomona mainly because of competitive games and the fact the teams are typically battling it out for Class 5A state titles.

Valor holds a 4-2 edge in the series, but the Bruins ended the Eagles’ 28-game in-state winning streak in 2014, and later that season Creek won the state championship with a 25-24 win over Valor Christian.

Pomona has lost the past two title games to Valor but the Panthers have three wins over the Eagles during the regular season.

“In the past four years, we’ve played Pomona eight times and Creek four times,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman. “They have been good games.”

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“This isn’t reactionary,” said Blanford-Green. “This is proactivity that we understand where we need to be going, and this is kind of like when you see the CHSAA logo, it might be a more modern look, you know this is from CHSAA and it has to do with

Fast start Chaparral senior Adrienne Visintine started the softball season with a bang and was named the MaxPreps/ NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) National High School Player of the Week for games played Aug. 21-27.

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The Boards of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District Nos. 1-9 (“District Nos. 19”), metropolitan districts formed under Title 32, C.R.S., have determined to dissolve and to file a Petition and Plan for Dissolution with the District Court for Jefferson County, Colorado. Under Colorado law, an order dissolving a special district may be entered without an election if the special district lies wholly within the City of Arvada limits, if the special district has no financial obligations or outstanding bonds, and if the special district board and the City Council of the City of Arvada consent to the dissolution.

City and County Public Notice CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RE LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-9, CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the City Council, City of Arvada, Colorado, a Resolution Consenting to the Dissolution of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District Nos. 1-9 (the “Resolution”).

The Boards of Directors of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District Nos. 1-9 (“District Nos. 19”), metropolitan districts formed under Title 32, C.R.S., have determined to dissolve and to file a Petition and Plan for Dissolution with the District Court for Jefferson County, Colorado. Under Colorado law, an order dissolving a special district may be entered without an election if the special district lies wholly within the City of Arvada limits, if the special district has no financial obligations or outstanding bonds, and if the special district board and the City Council of the City of Arvada consent to the dissolution.

Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 (“District No. 10”) is not dissolving and will continue to provide services to the residents of the Leyden Rock Community.

A public hearing on the Resolution will be held by the City Council, City of Arvada, State of Colorado, on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the City Council may hear such matter, at 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing shall be to consider whether the City Council

Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 (“District No. 10”) is not dissolving and will continue to provide services to the residents of the Leyden Rock Community.

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A public hearing on the Resolution will be held by the City Council, City of Arvada, State of Colorado, on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the City Council may hear such matter, at 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing shall be to consider whether the City Council should adopt the Resolution in which the City of Arvada consents to the dissolution of District Nos. 1-9.

The Leyden Rock Metropolitan District Nos. 1-10 encompass approximately 983 acres, north of West 80th Avenue, east of State Highway 93, south of State Highway 72, and west of Quaker Street, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, State of Colorado.

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The City of Arvada is preparing its proposed Annual Action Plan for 2018 and is encouraging citizen participation in the preparation of that Action Plan. The 2018 Action Plan will outline the proposed use of an estimated $400,000 in 2018 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG).

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The City of Arvada is preparing its proposed Annual Action Plan for 2018 and is encouraging citizen participation in the preparation of that Action Plan. The 2018 Action Plan will outline the proposed use of an estimated $400,000 in 2018 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG).

The City invites all citizens and other interested parties who desire to provide comments on the use of year 2018 CDBG or past program performance AND/OR to make comments regarding use of year 2017 funding from the Human Services Funding Pool to do so at the public hearing listed below: THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD: At 6:30 P.M., September 18, 2017 in Council Public Notice Chambers, Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Relevant program information is available by Notice is hereby given that disbursements in contacting the City Manager’s Office, City of Arfinal settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finvada, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado ance Director at 10:00 a.m., September 26, 80002, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 2017 to Triple M Construction, LLC for work P.M., weekdays, at 720-898-7507. related to Project No. 16-ST-12 – 2016 MiscelCDBG AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING laneous Concrete Replacement and performed POOL APPLICATION PROCESS under that contract dated July 1, 2016 for the Public Notice All citizens and other interested parties which City of Arvada. desire to apply for year 2018 Community DeAny person, co-partnership, association of perNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND velopment Block Grant or year 2017 Human sons, company or corporation that furnished FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE Services Funding Pool funding from the City of labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK Arvada MUST complete an Application for Fundor other supplies used or consumed by said ing and submit that form by 5:00 PM on GRANT, THE 2017 HUMAN SERVICES contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the September 15, 2017 to the City Manager’s OfFUNDING POOL AND THE PROPOSED performance of the work contracted to be done fice at the address above. Please contact the 2018 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN by saidALTriple M Construction, ©2017persons HARVEST listed MANAGEMENT LLC, HOLIDAY AL HOLDINGS NIC MANAGEMENT LLC. LLC and its claim below SUB to obtain instructions, ap- LP, HOLIDAY The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to plication forms, or for further questions. The apDevelopment requires local jurisdictions receivthe hour of the date above stated, file with the plication form is available online at: ing certain grant funds to prepare Annual Action Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City http://arvada.org/residents/socialPlans as part of their Consolidated Strategy and Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and Plan Submission for Housing and Community services/cdgb-funds-at-work-in-arvada unpaid on account of such claim.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Dated August 28, 2017 The City of Arvada is preparing its proposed Please contact Wendy Brazzell with the HousCITY OF ARVADA Annual Action Plan for 2018 and is encouring Preservation and Resources Division regard/s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk aging citizen participation in the preparation of ing Community Development Block Grant fundthat Action Plan. The 2018 Action Plan will outing at 720-898-7496 between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 Legal Notice No.: 48694 line the proposed use of an estimated $400,000 P.M., weekdays.

First Publication: September 7, 2017 in 2018 Community Development Block Grant Please contact Maria Vanderkolk regarding the Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Funds (CDBG).

Human Services Funding Pool at 720-898-7507, Publisher: Golden Transcript The City invites all citizens and other interested between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., weekdays Wheat Ridge Transcript parties who desire to provide comments on the and the Arvada Press use of year 2018 CDBG or past program perLegal Notice No.: 48653 formance AND/OR to make comments regardFirst Publication: August 31, 2017 Public Notice ing use of year 2017 funding from the Human Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Services Funding Pool to do so at the public Publisher: Golden Transcript Notice of Final Settlement hearing listed below: Wheat Ridge Transcript Notice is hereby given that disbursements in THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD: and the Arvada Press final settlement will be issued by the Arvada FinAt 6:30 P.M., September 18, 2017 in Council ance Director at 10:00 a.m., September 26, Public Notice Chambers, Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 2017 to Precise Striping, LLC for work related Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado. to Project No. 17-ST-03 – 2017 Crack Seal and NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Relevant program information is available by performed under that contract dated May 10, Notice is hereby given that disbursements in contacting the City Manager’s Office, City of Ar2017 for the City of Arvada. final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finvada, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado Any person, co-partnership, association of perance Director at 10:00 a.m., September 26, 80002, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 sons, company or corporation that furnished 2017 to Triple M Construction, LLC for work P.M., weekdays, at 720-898-7507. labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions related to Project No. 16-ST-12 – 2016 MiscelCDBG AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING or other supplies used or consumed by said laneous Concrete Replacement and performed POOL APPLICATION PROCESS contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the under that contract dated July 1, 2016 for the All citizens and other interested parties which performance of the work contracted to be done City of Arvada. desire to apply for year 2018 Community Deby said Precise Striping, LLC and its claim has Any person, co-partnership, association of pervelopment Block Grant or year 2017 Human not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the sons, company or corporation that furnished Services Funding Pool funding from the City of hour of the date above stated, file with the Finlabor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions Arvada MUST complete an Application for Fundance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a or other supplies used or consumed by said ing and submit that form by 5:00 PM on verified statement of the amount due and uncontractor or his sub-contractors in or about the September 15, 2017 to the City Manager’s Ofpaid on account of such claim. performance of the work contracted to be done fice at the address above. Please contact the Dated August 28, 2017 by said Triple M Construction, LLC and its claim persons listed below to obtain instructions, apCITY OF ARVADA has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to plication forms, or for further questions. The ap/s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk the hour of the date above stated, file with the plication form is available online at: Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City http://arvada.org/residents/socialLegal Notice No.: 48695 Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and services/cdgb-funds-at-work-in-arvada First Publication: September 7, 2017 unpaid on account of such claim.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Dated August 28, 2017 Please contact Wendy Brazzell with the HousPublisher: Golden Transcript CITY OF ARVADA ing Preservation and Resources Division regardWheat Ridge Transcript /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk ing Community Development Block Grant fundand the Arvada Press ing at 720-898-7496 between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 Legal Notice No.: 48694 P.M., weekdays.

First Publication: September 7, 2017 Please contact Maria Vanderkolk regarding the Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Human Services Funding Pool at 720-898-7507, Publisher: Golden Transcript

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