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Five questions with Jason Granger CEO of Infinity Marketing Group, tech guru, Arvada resident
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The Denver Metro tech market is exploding. What are you seeing? Any trends in Arvada, specifically? Here’s why Arvada is really important, especially in the Olde Town Area, closer to Highway 70 — there are so many new buildings going up and a lot of them are commercial buildings. Real estate offices are going to be in high demand and downtown is really expensive. So, as the tech market explodes, you’ll have more companies expanding to the outskirts. And Arvada’s going to benefit a lot from that. Tech is booming here. One advantage Denver has is we can grow out, we’re not restricted to only growing up. Google is building a complex in Broomfield. Amazon, we’re on the short list for their new headquarters. And I’ll make the prediction they’re coming here. It’s like when Payton Manning was up for grabs. The second he sat down with Elway, it was over because it wasn’t about the money. When it comes to Denver and Amazon, Bezos, although he wants a good deal, I believe he realizes what the millennials are after. Gone are the days you move to go work for a company. Now the companies are moving where you want to be. And Denver is a place where millennials want to be. It’s a lifestyle culture.
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You founded Infinity Marketing Group in 2011. What do you do there? I’m the CEO. I’ve been in digital marketing 17 years, which is probably three years shy of how long it’s actually existed. And, to be fair, those first three years were the Wild West. Now, you can throw a rock and hit a marketing agency. At my agency, we’re like personal trainers for our clients. You’ve been referred to as a tech marketing guru. What does that mean? I grew up in Silicon Valley. My dad worked for Sun Microsystems for 20 years. I had two computers when most people didn’t have any. So, I became a big tech guy. Digital marketing became part of that. I found out what I wanted to do in business really early on. So that’s lucky, too. I’ve been doing it so long that people describe me as an expert or guru, which is not yet on my business cards — but I might have to add that on.
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You recently participated in Denver Startup Week. What is that event like? I met people from all walks of life, but my big concentration there was augmented reality and how that relates to marketing. People are looking at it right now thinking it’s pretty cool, but not knowing what it’s going to be…. When the internet first came out people thought it was going to be used as a place you can just find lists of things. Which we laugh at now, because it’s used for literally everything. Augmented reality is going to be that, too. It will literally be in everything because it’s going to be information overlay on top of our actual world. And that’s the biggest thing that I was at Denver Startup Week for — to meet those big brains in that world. And anyone who’s in that world now is way ahead of their time because this is not going to hit really hard for the next eight to 12 more months. That’s because Apple and Google just released the augmented reality tool
Jason Granger is a technology expert based in Arvada. kits, which is essentially software that will allow people to build augmented reality apps. It’s going to be a flooded market soon.
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How are augmented reality and virtual reality, such as Pokemon Go and Snapchat, changing the future of marketing? The good news is that people already have experience with augmented reality because of Snapchat filters. How it’s going to change marketing is soon you’re going to have thousands of people creating augmented reality apps — mostly games. But you have about 10 percent that will be utilitarian stuff — things that can help navigation, real estate or home decor — and they’re going to need to make money somehow. So, you’ll have a massive demand
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for advertising on augmented reality apps. The problem is, there’s no such thing as augmented reality ads yet. You have banner ads, video ads, game demo ads… but none of those are going to play well with an augmented reality app. If you’re playing a zombie shoot `em game and they’re coming at you in the park, and then you have to watch a 15-second video ad, it’s not going to connect well. But if McDonald’s had an ad where the Hamburglar came from behind a tree and starts throwing cheeseburgers at you and you’re catching them with your hand, and then he starts running away and you have to follow him, and he’s running toward the closest McDonald’s — that is a very engaging, relevant ad. So, because we’re seeing this, we’re going to be creating a new company that
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What are your thoughts on the new iPhone X? Here’s why the iPhone X is so important. The one thing Apple’s been able to do historically is create hardware that allowed people to come up with their own imaginations of how to build into that. The big leap was when they first came out with the iPhone they made the app store. They said, here’s all the tools to do it and go nuts. That was brilliant because it’s basically crowdsourcing content. They haven’t done anything that big since then. But this is huge because they know augmented reality is the next thing and they built something that we get to reverse engineer — and your imagination is the only ceiling. The only people that can make these apps now are super-high end, extremely skilled coders. But the tool kits are allowing more people with slightly less skill to do it. The iPhone X, in my opinion, is another leap because it was built for one purpose: augmented reality. This phone is the augmented reality phone.
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Lawmakers honored for work on mental-health bill Local legislators among four who helped pass measure against jailing STAFF REPORT
Four Colorado lawmakers were honored by Healthier Colorado for their work in strengthening access to mental health services. Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley, Sen. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, and Rep. Lang Sias, R-Arvada, were presented with Legislator of the Year awards for their work in helping pass a bipartisan bill that ended the practice of jailing people during a mental health crisis. Senate Bill 207, which took aim at a practice used by just six states nationwide, was one of the most significant pieces health care legislation during the 2017 session. The law also adds $7 million for crisis service facilities — including walk-in centers, acute treatment units and crisis stabilization units — to care for individuals in need. “It would be illegal to jail an in-
nocent person because they have a concussion or broken leg. Our public policy must be made to reflect the reality that mental and physical health is co-equal,” said Jake Williams, executive director of Healthier Colorado. Nonprofit Healthier Colorado is drawing attention to the mental and behavioral health needs of the state. Colorado is behind many other states in the nation when it Salazar comes to key mental and behavioral health care indicators, consistently ranking in the top 10 states for suicide, opioid addiction and alcoholism. This crisis is further exacerbated by the fact that many of the state’s Sias rural communities do not have adequate access to mental and behavioral health treatment. More than 80 percent of Colorado’s psychologists are in the Denver metro and Colorado Springs areas, and 12 counties don’t have a single licensed psychologist. For more information, go to healthiercolorado. org.
CORRECTION Arvada City Council At Large candidate Dot Miller is the current CEO of The Solution. Her prior positions included CEO of PIIAC and the president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. She is also the former owner of Wright Events and Pump it Up.
On page 5, a story about a lawsuit filed by the city was cut off due to an editing error. The last two lines of the story reads as follows: The city of Arvada declined to comment on the suit. Kiewit, which has a local office in Englewood, did not respond to a request for comment.
Because of an editing error, last week’s candidate profile mistakenly listed her previous positions as her current one.
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Taste of Arvada just around the corner The Taste of Arvada, sold out last year, will be Oct. 26
Arvada Tavern bartender Josh Sevy serves tiny Manhattans to Taste of Arvada attendees in 2016. SHANNA FORTIER
BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Flying Pig Bacon Co. is among the new restaurants that will be featured at this year’s Taste of Arvada. The bacon-forward eatery is taking over the space where The Eggshell previously lived in Olde Town Arvada and anticipates opening in March or early April 2018. But owner Jamie Shotton said the Taste of Arvada is the perfect time to connect with the community and gain feedback so that they can mold themselves into something residents want instead of forcing their concept. “We want to immerse ourselves in the community,” Shotton said. Shotton also runs the Flying Pig Burger Co. in Littleton. In Olde Town, he’s planning to serve burgers as well, but also have more of a pig and bacon focus with an Asian slant and a 24-tap system focused on Colorado craft beer. To make up for the loss of breakfast in that space, Shotton also hopes to incorporate breakfast Thursday through Sunday with a traditional brunch on the weekends. To introduce his concept to Arvada residents, Flying Pig Bacon Co. will be serving bacon-wrapped dates with a red
wine reduction and pork belly steamed buns Oct. 26, at the Taste of Arvada held at the Apex Center and hosted by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Flying Pig is one of 11 new eats and drinks that can be found at this year’s Taste. They will join more than 20 food and drink vendors returning to the event. Some of the returners include Steuben’s, which took home prizes fro Best Savory Bite, Best Between the Buns and Best Overall Food and Drink at the 2016 Taste. The Arvada Tavern, Fuzzy’s and Odyssey Beerwerks, the top three 2016 Best Alcoholic Beverage winners, will also all be offering tastes again this year. “Taste of Arvada is a wonderful opportunity for Arvada and Denver Metro community members to get a `taste’ of Arvada cuisines and learn about new restaurants, bars and businesses in the
IF YOU GO WHAT: Taste of Arvada WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 WHERE: Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada TICKETS: $30 VIP admission, $20 general admission, $25 at the door, $5 child admission (ages 6-12), children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave., or online at arvadachamber.org/tasteof-arvada/ area,” said Arvada Chamber President Kami Welch. “It allows businesses to showcase their finest culinary dishes and show Arvada natives and visitors the best dining our city has to offer.” The event sold out last year, selling 400 more tickets that ever before. This year, a sellout is also expected.
WHO WILL BE THERE? 5340 Coffee and Events Blackjack Pizza The Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge Corona’s Mexican Grill Denver Beer Company Enstrom Candies Flying Pig Bacon Company Fuzzy’s Taco Shop GB Fish & Chips Grand Lake’s Yukon Street Tavern Hilton Garden Inn HuHot Mongolian Grill Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Jack’s Bar and Grill and Steamer’s Coffeeshop Kipling Meadows Kline’s Beer Hall Knead the Bakery Kokopelli Beer Company La Patisserie Francaise Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Mighty Joe’s Kitchen New Image Brewing Newk’s Eatery Odyssey Beerwerks School House Kitchen and Libations Silver Vines Winery SomePlace Else Brewery Springwood Retirement Campus Steubens The Arvada Tavern The Egg and I Wild Tree Eateries can still register to participate at arvadachamber.org/taste-ofarvada/
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Hunger and Homelessness: How to Help STAFF REPORT
Many children, veterans, single parents, retirees and people with mental illnesses or disabilities share the difficulties associated with getting enough food to eat and having a safe place to live. The impact of homelessness and hunger in Jefferson County will be discussed during a panel discussion from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Anthony’s Hos-
pital South, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. Panelists include Don Wick, Arvada chief of police; Mag Strittmatter, executive director of The Action Center; Rebecca Dunn, Jeffco Schools Community & Family Connections coordinator; and Linda Barringer with Family Tree and Heading Home. Michelle O’Neill-Clark from the Volunteers of America and Lucas Burrier, a veteran’s advocate
with Mountain Resource Center, will staff tables at the event to answer questions and distribute printed materials about services for veterans. There will be time for questions and information about actions that can be taken by individuals. The discussion is presented free by the Jeffco League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. Call 303-238-0032 or go to www. lwvjeffco.org.
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4 Colorado Home Builders Honored by Dept. of Energy for Construction Innovation The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) presented its 2017 Housing Innovation Awards to 24 of the nation's leading builders recently at the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance's High Performance Home Summit in Atlanta. Four Colorado builders were among the national honorees, one of them for homes being built in the Denver metro area. Thrive Home Builders (Denver) was the Grand Winner in the Production Home category. The Custom Home category had no Colorado honorees. Thrive Home Builders (Lone Tree) was the Grand Winner in the Multi-Family category. Revive Properties (Fort Collins) was also honored in the Production and Multi-Family categories, and Mantell-Hecathorn Builders (Durango) was honored for Innovation in Custom Homes (Buyers), but not as the Grand Winner in that category. These innovation awards are part of DOE’s “Zero Energy Ready Homes” program. According to Sam Rashkin, chief architect at DOE's Building Technologies Office, "Zero Energy Ready Homes” are designed to provide a whole new level of home owner experience, including ultra-low utility bills, ensured comfort, comprehensive water protection, whole-house fresh air delivery, high-capture filtration, contaminant control, and enhanced durability." "These winners are leading a national movement to Zero Energy Ready Homes, providing better places for Americans to live,
stronger communities, and a more economically and environmentally resilient nation," said Rashkin. The judges also selected homes for honorable mention in each category. Winners and honorable mention recipients will be featured on the DOE Tour of Zero, a virtual tour of Zero Energy Ready Homes across the country. Previous year’s winners (going back to 2013) can be seen at https//energy.gov/eere/buildings/ doe-tour-zero. Metro area winners from previous years were New Town Builders (2013, 2014, 2015) and Thrive Home Builders (which won 2 awards in 2016). From attending builder booths at various Realtor events, I have observed that builders active in the Denver market are highly competitive regarding the energy efficiency of their new homes. Energy efficiency is measured by the builders’ average HERS scores. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System, where a score of 100 equals the energy efficiency of a home built to current code. Thus, a HERS score of 60 would signify that the home uses 40% less energy than one built only to code. The lower the HERS score, the more energy efficient a home is. Almost all builders active in the Denver market boast average HERS ratings of 70 or lower. Our agents were impressed by Meritage Homes’ new subdivision at Richards Farm, where we got a preconstruction tour and could see that builder’s approach toward insulation.
Rita and I just returned from 3 weeks vacationing in Italy, and of course I couldn’t help but to look at homes and how they are built. I came away with the following observations: They don’t build wood frame homes in Italy (or elsewhere in Europe that I know of). The concept of building walls with 2x4 wood studs and covering them with half-inch drywall, as best I could tell, would probably seem a bit strange to an Italian (or perhaps any European). They build homes to last, using concrete or tile blocks, which are then covered by stucco. As for roofs, I suspect an Italian home builder would scoff at the idea of composition shingle roofs with 30 to 50 year lifetimes, easily destroyed by a hail storm. In Italy, virtually every
roof is tile, and many of them look as if they are hundreds of years old. I imagine they’d find it curious that we replace roofs that don’t leak but have merely lost some of their surface granules after a storm. Perhaps there are readers who are familiar with European construction methods who could provide me with additional information that I can then share in a future column, because I find the concept of building more durable homes highly attractive. The way we build homes in America strikes me as “penny wise and pound foolish,” but I don’t consider myself an expert on the subject and would like to know more. Call or write me so I can learn more and share more!
Reflections on Home Construction From Visiting Italy
Meritage showed us how they use sprayed foam insulation instead of fiberglass insulation in their walls. Closed cell foam is a far better insulator than batts made of fiberglass. Meritage is the only builder I know that conditions their attic, meaning that they insulate the ceiling of the attic — that is, the underside of the roof — instead of the floor of the attic. Other builders typically blow in cellulose insulation that rests on the floor of the attic
The attic above the insulation is then ventilated with outside air. If there are heating ducts in an unconditioned attic, the warm air in those ducts could lose a lot of their heat, but if the attic is conditioned space, that doesn’t happen. If you have gone into your floorinsulated attic during the summer months you know how exceptionally hot it can get. By comparison, temperatures in an attic with an insulated ceiling are greatly reduced.
A Postscript on Last Week’s Column About Off-Grid Living [This column also appears in the Denver Post’s YourHub section. The following appeared last week in that version, but not here. I have elaborated further in what appears below.]
Recently I wrote about “mini-splits,” which are heat pumps common throughout Europe and Asia but that are just beginning to make their appearance in America. They will ultimately make our gas forced air furnaces and A/C units obsolete. They haven’t been popular here because, without using ducts, you’d require one for each room. At right is a picture of the various components in a mini-split system. There are systems available that include up to four interior wall units (at the top in the image) that run off a single compressor. They both heat and cool, eliminating the need for a gas furnace plus separate A/C compressor and chiller. Although you can find mini-splits for sale under $1,000, I suggest you don’t go cheap on the model you purchase. As with so many other products, the cheaper ones just don’t last. And keep in mind that installing them can be expensive. Get quotes on installation before ordering! Water can also be heated electrically using a heat pump water heater. Rheem sells a 65 -gallon “Hybrid” model for $1,399 and claims $4,500 in energy cost savings, presumably
over the life of the unit. It’s important to put this model in unconditioned space — or in a room with outdoor air available. The reason is that the heat pump is transferring the heat from the room into the water, so it functions like an air conditioner wherever it is installed. If it’s in a small room, that room can get very cold as your water gets hot! If your current furnace room has “combustion air” ducts supplying outdoor air to your gas furnace and hot water heater, those same ducts can provide the needed outdoor air when you convert to heat pumps. Just be sure to keep the door closed — and not with louvered doors. If you can also do without gas for cooking — and there are some great electric cooktops available now — you can get rid of your gas meter (saving the monthly grid connection fee) and live only off solar PV.
Another new concept you’ll hear more about - ‘Vehicle to Grid’
In discussing solar electricity with battery storage last week as an alternative to being “on-grid,” I neglected to mention something called V2G—Vehicle to Grid. The idea is that after you have charged your electric car from your home, you could draw upon the vehicle’s stored energy during a power failure. Another reason to own an electric car!
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Air quality improving, but still not ideal Population growth means residents need to do their part, experts say
THE AIR QUALITY INDEX Green — good Yellow — moderate Orange — unhealthy for sensitive populations
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There are some days, primarily in the summer months between May and September, when Coloradans should re-think partaking in vigorous exercise outside. But that doesn’t mean the air quality here is so concerning that everybody should feel they need to move out of Denver, said Anthony Gerber, an associate professor of medicine at National Jewish Health. “On the days when ozone is high, people should take it seriously,” he said. “We’re not where we need to be, but on most days, the air is safe.” Loosely defined, ozone is a powerful respiratory irritant, commonly known as smog, which is formed by pollutants in the air that react in the presence of sunlight. It is one of the most complex pollutants we deal with, said Jeremy Neustifter, a planner with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Colorado has come a long way in improving air quality since the days of the notorious brown cloud,” Neustifter said, noting that progress has occurred despite the state’s rapidly
Red — unhealthy and everyone may experience health effects Purple — very unhealthy and everyone may experience more serious health effects Maroon — hazardous
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Denver’s skyline peeks out from behind the haze Oct. 13 as seen from 82nd and Lowell Boulevard in Westminster. Air quality along Colorado’s Front Range is improving, according to health officials, but there are still days when pollution here is a concern SCOTT TAYLOR
increasing population and increasing energy demand. Still, it’s something to pay attention to. When to be aware of the air The CDPHE issues an action alert when it is forecasted that ozone concentrations might be at or exceed orange level on the Air Quality
Index, a colored-coded resource that demonstrates six levels of health concern. Orange is the third level, and it means the air is unhealthy for sensitive populations such as people with lung disease, including asthma, seniors, children and teenagers, and people of all ages who spend a lot of time being active outdoors. For the 2017 calendar year, as of Sept. 20, the state recorded 39 action alert days. Of those, 29 days had ozone concentrations at an orange level. Although progress is being made toward cleaner air nationwide, 125 million people in the U.S. still live in a community with poor air quality, said Paul Billings, national senior vice president of advocacy for the American Lung Association. “Anyone can be harmed by air pollution,” Billings said. “There are far too many people breathing far too much air pollution on far too many days.” According to the American Lung Association’s 2017 State of the Air report, released in April, the Denver area experienced fewer unhealthy days of high ozone in this year’s report compared to years past. Still, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties each received a failing grade of F and Denver County received a D. However, Neustifter argues that although the report can be a useful resource to help people to better understand air quality more easily, the CDPHE has some concerns regarding the American Lung Association’s methodology for grading. For example, he said, the vast majority of the days that counted against Colorado counties for the State of the Air report’s grading system were orange, the level considered unhealthy for sensitive populations. The report cites few days in Colorado where ozone concentrations were red, the level above orange when the air quality is considered unhealthy for everyone and all exposed may experience
The public can get air quality advisories at any time by visiting www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx. To sign up to receive air quality alerts via email, visit www.colorado.gov/airquality/request_alerts.aspx. The following hotlines are also available: 24hour Air Quality Advisory hotline: 303758-4848; Toll free: 1-888-484-3247 and the 24-hour Air Quality Bulletin hotline: 303-782-0211
health effects, Neustifter added. Gains and losses Colorado, in general, has made some major gains with cleaning up the air. For example, cars are getting cleaner, Gerber said. But, even though they’re cleaner, the Front Range population is growing and there are more on the roads, meaning more pollutants entering the air. But, he added, the problem is multipronged — there’s not just one contributor that can be blamed for poor air quality. “As the Front Range grows, we need to be vigilant on helping the problem,” Gerber said, “rather than making it worse. That responsibility should be shared by everyone, from individuals to corporations.” One factor holding back Colorado’s progress in cleaning air — as compared to other states — is increased oil and gas extraction, Billings said. Agencies such as Denver’s Department of Environmental Health are aware of this. In fact, a bulk of the department’s workload includes figuring out how to reduce ozone, said Gregg Thomas, environmental director in the City and County of Denver’s Department of Environmental Health. Currently, the department is working on a policy that could help to reduce emissions in the oil and gas industry, Thomas said. But it’s important for the general public to understand it also can help improve air quality on a daily basis by doing little things, such as using public transportation more often, Thomas said. “When there’s a million of us doing it, we can make an impact,” Thomas said. “Even if you don’t think it’s a lot, that collective impact can make a difference.”
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Jefferson County libraries talk beer and books Six-week celebration targets an adult audience BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Karen Hertz founded Holidaily Brewing in Golden in 2016 after battling health issues that forced her to eliminate gluten from her diet. Overcoming melanoma and thyroid cancer meant that she could no longer enjoy one of her favorite drinks — beer. “I love beer,” Hertz said. “So I started shopping around for gluten-free beer options and wasn’t really happy with what was out there.” So she created her own. Now, Holidaily is the only dedicated gluten-free brewery in Colorado and one of five in the United States, according to Hertz. “Our focus moving forward is getting beer out to people who haven’t been able to have a good, craft glutenfree beer,” she said, noting that soon the brewery will be adding a third beer to its distribution list which reaches 150 locations throughout the Front Range. Hertz was one of four all-stars in the Colorado craft brewing scene to share its story Oct. 11 in a TED-style talk at the Craft Beer Talk and Tap Event, which kicked off Jefferson County Library’s Stouts & Stories, Ales and Tales celebration. The six-week celebration of Jefferson County beer and books originated during a staff “Shark Tank” proposal to re-attract adults to the library. The impetus for the effort came from the community’s love of craft beer, the desire to take the library into the community in an unexpected way, and to support economic development by
The book mobile also made a stop at the craft beer event to promote Jeffco Libraries. SHANNA FORTIER
connecting library patrons with Jeffco small businesses. “People were really excited about it,” said Cindy Matthews, marketing manager for Jefferson County Public Libraries. “Other libraries have done it in the past, and we really wanted our chance to offer it for Jefferson County.” The series, Matthews said, is one way that the library is filling a gap in community enrichment. “Not everybody can afford to go to the Great American Beer Festival,” Matthews said. “Not everyone can afford to etch their own beer glasses. So we wanted to fill that void.” Getting the young adult, millennial demographic back into the library is another focus. “People go to the library when they’re kids,” Matthews said. “They use it in high school and college, and then they kinda go away until they have kids and then they come back. We really wanted to find a way to reintroduce those young adults to the
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Jeffco Passport Beer Tour Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 - Residents can pick up Beer Tour Passports from any Jeffco Library. As they visit brewery partners in the county, they’ll receive discounts and prizes. Tap Parties The library is hosting four Tap Parties at area brewers where a special library beer will be tapped and guests can enjoy beer trivia with prizes. 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Green Mountain Beer Co., 2585 S. Lewis Way, Lakewood 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Someplace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Westfax Brewing, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Lariat Lodge Brewing Co., 27618 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen The Story of Beer Discuss the origins and history of Beer with Active Minds. Learn how it’s made, the different types of beer, and hear the stories of the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Learn about current trends in microbrews and craft beers and their strong Colorado connections.
2-3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada 2-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Evergreen Library, 5000 County Road 73, Evergreen Beer pint glass etching Customize your own beer pint glass using our glass-etching technique. Glass-etching cream can be messy, so dress accordingly. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Conifer Library, 10441 Highway 73, Conifer 2-4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Edgewater Library, 5843 W. 25th Ave., Denver 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton 4:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Belmar Library, 555 S Allison Parkway, Lakewood Learn more and register for events at jeffcolibrary.org/beer
new library. It’s not what they remember as a kid. It’s so much different, so much better than it ever was.” One of those young adults is Kim Medema, a Lakewood resident and self-proclaimed beer nerd. Medema, who wrote her master’s thesis on beer, said she was excited to see the passport program that encourages people to visit brewery partners in the county to receive discounts and prizes. “Half of them I didn’t even know about — and I live by them,” Medema said. “It seemed like a great time to try some beers from places I didn’t know
existed in my neighborhood.” The kickoff, which was free to the public but required registration for fire code purposes, sold out two weeks before the event and generated a large wait list. “With our adult programs, sometimes we hit it right on the head and get great attendance, and sometimes we don’t,” Matthews said. “This one blew it out of the park.” So while this event booked quickly, Matthews encouraged book and beer lovers to check out other library events this month, which include The Story of Beer, where people can learn the origins and history of beer in Jefferson County, how it’s made, different types of beer and stories of the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Trends in microbrewing and craft beers, and their strong Colorado connections, will also be featured. People can get crafty and customize their own beer pint glass at one of the library’s glass-etching classes where all supplies and materials are provided. Participants can also enter contests and win weekly prizes throughout the six weeks on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram and a grand prize at the end of the program. People will earn an entry each time they play using the hashtag #stoutsandstories. The grand prize includes an annual Colorado State Parks pass.
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Rattlesnake study continues in Jeffco Experts say October is a prime time for snake encounters BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Even people who have never had a negative encounter with snakes can have a phobia of them. “Snakes have a lot of creepy features,” said Mary Ann Bonnell, a snake expert and the visitor services manager for Jeffco Open Space. “They trigger in us an inane fear.” But it’s helpful when we can learn about the things we’re fearful of, added Andrew DuBois, seasonal education specialist with Jeffco Open Space. The Front Range is good snake habitat,” Bonnell said. “People need to understand that if you’re recreating in the Front Range, you’re probably recreating with snakes.” To help with educating the general public and park users about co-existing with rattlesnakes, Jeffco Open Space and Adaptation Environmental Services began a project/study in April led by expert snake biologists. The project, called What’s All The Buzz About?: Prairie Rattlesnake Movements in an Urban Landscape and Assessing Visitor Perception, is tracking 20 prairie rattlesnakes on North Table Mountain in Golden until about the end of November. The experts will check on the snakes this winter, then will have to capture them and remove the transmitters in the spring. “The main goal is to increase visitor safety and rattlesnake awareness,” DuBois said, who has been doing educational outreach with snakes since 2015. “We want people to be confident in knowing what to do if they encounter a snake.” And it has been successful, he added. In addition to the people who read the Rattler Tattler blog, which is running concurrent with the project, the group has made more than 700 contacts with park users while out doing field work. “It’s rewarding that it has started a dialogue with people who use the park,” DuBois said. There are about a dozen different species of snakes that live in the Front Range, Bonnell said, but the prairie rattlesnake is the only venomous one. Rattlesnake sightings generally occur from April to November, Bonnell said, and tend to peak in May and October as night temperatures dip low enough to encourage basking on surfaces warmer than areas with vegetative cover, such as on trails that are adjacent to rocks and on roads angled toward the sun. “This behavior makes snakes more visible to visitors and increases the chance of encounters,” Bonnell said. Although sightings do happen, getting bit by rattlesnake is not common, she said. Bonnell estimated that in Jefferson County only about two bites a year happen with humans, but a dog might get bitten about three or four times a year. “Prairie rattlesnakes are dangerously venomous,” DuBois said, but he added that it’s rare for someone to die
A team of snake experts and volunteers records the behavior and location of a prairie rattlesnake — one of 20 snakes being tracked for a project/study to increase visitor safety and rattlesnake awareness — on North Table Mountain in Golden. Pictured, from left, are Ryan Borgmann, a volunteer with Adaptation Environmental Services; Bryon Shipley, a research, training and outreach specialist with Adaptation Environmental Services; Mary Ann Bonnell, visitor services manager for Jeffco Open Space; Andrew DuBois, seasonal education specialist with Jeffco Open Space; and Kevin Fitzgerald, a veterinarian at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM SANDSMARK
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RATTLESNAKES 1. The species of rattlesnakes that live in the Front Range, are called prairie rattlesnakes. They are recognizable, from a safe distance, by markings: blotches on their back, white stripes on the face and a black band at the base of the rattle. A large prairie rattlesnake can grow to about three-and-a-half feet long. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. In general, rattlesnakes won’t attack without reason. Bites happen, for the most part, when the snake is surprised or startled. Watch out for snakes basking on sun-exposed surfaces such as a rock or trail. Don’t turn over logs or rocks without checking underneath first. Hike or bike with one earbud out. 3. Rattlesnakes tend to like high grass, so stay on trails and avoid walking through tall grass or heavy underbrush. It’s a good idea to wear close-toed shoes or boots when hiking. Keep dogs on leashes.
wait 30 seconds for it go away on its own. If it does not, try stomping your feet hard on the trail. The vibrations will often annoy the snake and encourage it to move off the trail. If it does not leave on its own, walk around the snake, making sure to give it plenty of space so you don’t startle it. At least three to four feet is recommended — a snake can strike up to about half of its body length.
4. If you do encounter a rattlesnake, remember the 30-30 rule — take 30 steps back, then
5. If you get bit, first move away from the snake and call 911 and wait for help to come to you. Remain calm and sit a safe distance away from the snake. The more you move around, the faster the snake’s venom moves through your bloodstream. Try to keep the bite area at heart level or lower.
if treated properly — which includes anti-venom and usually a costly hospital transport. And it won’t be a pleasant experience, Bonnell added. She has never been bitten by a rattlesnake, but said most people describe it as a sharp pain followed by swelling. It’s important to remember, though, that snakes generally won’t attack people, Bonnell said. “When a rattlesnake bites a human, it isn’t a predatory bite,” DuBois added, “it’s defensive.” Most bites happen when a snake is startled, Bonnell said, such as when a person inadvertently steps on a snake
or sticks their hand somewhere without knowing a snake was there. “It’s surprised, too,” Bonnell said, “so it bites.” But another percentage of bites happen when a person engages with the snake, such as trying to get it to move with a shovel or putting it in a bucket to relocate it, Bonnell said. “There’s all sorts of things that are dangerous about handling snakes, if you’re not trained to do so,” Bonnell said. “It’s a wild animal, and anything with teeth can bite.” North Table Mountain was chosen for the What’s All The Buzz About project because it’s almost surrounded by ur-
Prairie rattlesnakes are the only venous snakes found in the Front Range. They can be recognized by the blotches on their back, white stripes on their face and a black band at the base of the rattle.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY ANN BONNELL
At right, a prairie rattlesnake.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW DUBOIS
RATTLER TATTLER Rattler Tattler is a blog all about the progress of the county’s rattlesnake tracking study. To read the blog, visit www.coloradoherping. com/rattler-tattler. banization, and it’s a multiple use park — people go there to hike, mountain bike, rock climb or ride horses, DuBois said. “Most people know there are snakes here,” DuBois said. And although data will need to be studied to get full results of the project, one thing they have learned so far, DuBois said, is that “our snakes are, more or less, good at living where there’s a lot of people.”
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Colorado highways are set to get asphalt repairs CDOT project to include 14 roadway segments, six counties BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Colorado Department of Transportation has kicked off a five-month asphalt pavement repair project on 14 segments of highway, affecting six counties in and around the metropolitan area. Repair projects will take place in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver and Jefferson counties on I-70, I-25, US 36, CO 128, US 285 and US 40. Asphalt pavement repair includes placing heated sealant into cracks in and along the travel lanes of asphalt pavement and asphalt bridge decks to prevent water damage and slow pavement deterioration. The sealant material to be used on the roadways is highly durable and waterproof. The repairs will increase the longevity of the roads and improve motorist safety, according to CDOT Resident Engineer Ryan Sorensen. Working hours will be 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. No detours or extended full road closures are planned, but motorists can expect various intermittent lane closures. The work is weather dependent/ sensitive, so CDOT cannot plan the exact dates for each location too far in advance, said Stacia Sellers, CDOT’s Region 1 communications specialist. “We will know at least a week in
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advance where we’ll go next,” she said, “but if the weather takes a turn for the worse, we’ll move on to a different location with better weather.” The project costs $1.3 million and CDOT. The contractor partner is Interstate Sealant Inc. The segments of highway included in the project are: • I-70 Eastbound: Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel to mile point 218 • I-70 Westbound: Silver Plume to Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel • I-25: 6th Avenue to 14th Avenue • I-25: 23rd Avenue to 44th Avenue • I-25: 6th Avenue to Colfax Avenue • I-25: 20th Avenue to 44th Avenue • I-70: Colfax Avenue to 32nd Avenue • I-70: Ward Road to Kipling Street • US 36: I-70 to Bennett, CO • CO 128 (120th Avenue): Melody Drive to Federal Parkway • CO 128 (120th Avenue): Federal Parkway to Main Street • US 285: Indian Hills to CO 8 • US 40 (Colfax): Tower Road to Sable Boulevard • US 40 (Colfax): Berthoud Falls to Empire Crews began work on Oct. 12 on northbound I-25 from Alameda Avenue to 48th Avenue. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2018. For more information on the Asphalt Pavement Crack Repair project, call the project information line at 720-829-4929 or send an email to DenverHighways@ PublicInfoTeam.com. For information on travel conditions, visit CoTrip.org and sign up for GovDelivery, or call 511. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and Facebook at Facebook.com/Coloradodot.
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Colorado nutrition advocates Food For Hope is looking for volunteers and donations to help make Thanksgiving happen for families throughout Adams County. Volunteers will be assembling 1,600 boxes of food that includes everything needed to prepare a full holiday dinner for a family of up to six people. That includes a turkey in each box. These boxes will be distributed through the Adams County schools the group serves, as well as a local apartment complex that serves families emerging from homelessness. Food For Hope is an Adams County-based nonprofit that collects and delivers bags of food to
homeless families throughout Adams County. The group estimates that more than 14,000 students in the Adams 12 School District are dependent upon their school for adequate nutrition throughout the week and that an estimated 1,200 of these children are classified as homeless. The group estimates it distributes 400 bags of food to needy students each week, and 10,659 bags in 2016 alone. Last Thanksgiving, more than 400 volunteers helped fill and distribute boxes to 2,000 families in Adams County. The group urges volunteers or donors to visit their website, www. foodforhope.net/events, to register. The group is looking for volunteers to assemble the boxes, deliver them or to help raise money to purchase more boxes.
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Man receives jail time, probation for shooting cyclist Golden couple say they were lucky to get away with just a welt BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
An Aurora man will spend 1 1/2 years in county jail and serve two years of probation for shooting a Golden cyclist in the back with a pellet gun. Scott Brown showed no regard for the law, other people or common decency, said First Judicial District Deputy District Attorney Claire Czajkowski during Brown’s Oct. 13 sentencing hearing in Jefferson County. “His actions were cruel.” Along with jail time and probation, Brown, 65, will complete 50 hours of community service. Along with not being allowed to possess a weapon of any kind, one condition of his probation is that he undergoes mental health evaluation and treatment. On July 16, Golden business owners and married couple Bart Sheldrake and Whitney Painter were riding their tandem bicycle on Golden Gate Canyon Road, west of Golden. It was during the early morning hours on a Sunday when there’s not much traffic up there, Painter said, adding the couple generally does not
On July 16, Golden business owner and lifelong cyclist Whitney Painter was shot with a pellet gun as she and her husband were riding their tandem bicycle on Golden Gate Canyon Road. The shooter, Scott Brown, 65, was sentenced on Oct. 13. PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITNEY PAINTER
ride during weekday heavy rush-hour traffic. “We were well within our rights to be there,” she said, “and we were riding peacefully.” The two were about a half mile past the Galbraith trailhead on the right side of the road, when Brown approached them from behind, driving a white passenger van. He fired a shot
from a pressurized pellet gun that hit Painter on the lower left side of her back. It caused significant pain, Painter said. It was a deep contusion that took about four weeks to heal — she said she felt lucky it didn’t require stitches. However, the outcome could have been much worse, Painter said. Sheldrake was piloting the bicycle, and
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if he would have been shot, he could have lost control causing a serious crash involving critical injury or fatality. After Painter was shot, the couple turned around and rode to the mouth of the canyon where they could get cell service to call 911. Jefferson County sheriff ’s deputies found the van and contacted Brown at nearby White Ranch Park. Painter said that deputies relayed that Brown’s statement was as follows: he carries a pellet gun because he hates squirrels, and although the cyclists were not impeding his progress up the road or provoking him in any way, he decided he also hates bikes because they mess up the trails. “It may not have been personal,” Painter said, addressing the court, “but it certainly was cowardly, irresponsible and cruel.” At the sentencing hearing, Brown admitted he “momentarily lost his head.” “It is far from my normal self,” he said. “My action was as stupid as it gets.” Brown said he had been struggling because of living alone in Colorado for so long, and that before the incident, he had been making plans to move back to Georgia where he had a support group of friends and family. He added that he had been receiving SEE SHOOTING, P19
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You’re right, owner of an unleashed dog — you’re amazing, and we’re lucky to have you QUIET DESPERATION
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f you do not have anyone in your life that you need to or should forgive, or if you have no reason to be forgiven yourself, you may want to skip this column today. However, if you believe that there are one or more people who you would feel better about forgiving, and if there are any people that you believe could offer you forgiveness, then this column is for you and I invite you to keep reading. For me personally, I like to believe Michael Norton that I am very good at forgiving others, regardless of the hurt or misunderstanding. And as far as being forgiven by others, let’s just say that is a work in progress for now as I work on my own forgiveness fences. So what is a forgiveness fence? It is that barrier that we place between ourselves and those who have hurt us in some way, large or small. It’s that fence that we want to stay behind until we receive a proper apology. It’s that wall that holds us hostage from forgiving others and freeing ourselves from the pain, the exhaustion of the battle, and inability to move forward. The forgiveness fence is also what separates others from forgiving us. It is an obstruction to allowing us to forgive ourselves. The forgiveness fence grows wider and higher with each day that passes where we cannot forgive ourselves and where others will not forgive us for whatever reason. The forgiveness fence SEE NORTON, P14
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A man getting out of his car in the grocery store parking lot dumped his cigarette butts and ashes on the ground. All I needed to know about him. A passenger who get on planes with enough carry-ons for two, all I need to know. God, or someone or something, is in the details. That aphorism is credited to architect Mies van der Rohe, who also said, “Less is more.” Others have said, “More is more,” and “Less is a bore.” There are two sides to every story. Let me refer to a Peter Sellers film. “Does your dog bite?” “No.” The dog bites the man. “I thought you said your dog does not bite.” “That is not my dog.”
The other side of this story is this: I am seeing an unleashed dog and I am seeing you, but it is not your dog. However, you call out a name and it comes running. Whenever I see an unleashed dog, I think of Woodstock, because it was cool, man, to walk around Max Yasgur’s dairy farm with a large, unleashed dog. It shows that you are an independent thinker, and the winds of life are at your back and in your favor. It shows that you, yourself, are an unleashed dog. It also shows that you are a jackass. I guess it’s cavalier. Some of us roll stop signs and follow too closely. Twenty items in a 10-items-or-less line. SEE SMITH, P14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Alarm bells about school board races Until 2015, school board races got little to no attention. In fact, in 2013 school board races had so little attention in Jeffco, three candidates were elected even though they publicly announced their support for guns in school, openly bashed teachers, and said it wasn’t necessary to address vouchers because they weren’t constitutional. They refused to publicly oppose vouchers. The two candidates (Van Gieson and Shields) challenging incumbents Brad Rupert and Susan Harmon now utter the exact same rhetoric. Constitutionality or legality didn’t make any difference to the DougCo School board when they put forth their Scholarship Program, also known as vouchers. They referred to themselves as the candidates for “choice.” (Sound familiar?) Per a Colorado Springs Gazette editorial “They wanted a program to expand school choice by allowing parents to use scholarship vouchers, funded by the district, to enroll kids in sectarian or secular private schools.” We are alarmed as we’ve heard many folks around the district comment they didn’t know there was an election this year for school board seats. We’d like to think, that’s because our current school board has done a good job of returning the board room to a respectful environment, where staff and community are treated with the respect they deserve. They’ve increased transparency, taken politics out of our schools, and made it a practice of sharing differing views, yet they work collaboratively. We want to remind Jeffco voters not to sit back and let the history of 2013 repeat itself. In this November election, we are proud to endorse for Jeffco School Board: Brad Rupert in District 1, Susan Harmon in District 2, and Ron
Mitchell in District 5. We need a school board who works for the best interest of all 86,000 Jeffco students and supports public education. Shawna Fritzler & Jonna Levine, Support Jeffco Kids Charter schools are important in Jeffco If all of Jeffco schools, whether they’re neighborhood, charter or option schools, are serving Jeffco students — I just do not get the hostility towards charter schools and the belief that we’re unjustly taking money away from neighborhood schools. With the influx of people moving to Colorado in the last few years, I’ve seen it as a way to ‘create more room’ without having to put undue pressure on neighborhood schools to accommodate the growing number of students. I also believe that all schools have a ‘personality’ and that we’re quite fortunate to be able to choose the personality that fits our students best. That is one of the things I appreciate the most about Jeffco schools. In addition, if people were satisfied with the standards at their neighborhood school, then I doubt that charter schools would be as well attended as they are. Seems to me the question charter school opponents should be asking themselves is why we were looking for other schooling options in the first place. I am supporting school board candidates that support not only school choice but also support charter schools. Please join me in voting for Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields for Jeffco School board. Stacy Saueressig, Golden SEE LETTERS, P13
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Alarm bells about school board races Until 2015, school board races got little to no attention. In fact, in 2013 school board races had so little attention in Jeffco, three candidates were elected even though they publicly announced their support for guns in school, openly bashed teachers, and said it wasn’t necessary to address vouchers because they weren’t constitutional. They refused to publicly oppose vouchers. The two candidates (Van Gieson and Shields) challenging incumbents Brad Rupert and Susan Harmon now utter the exact same rhetoric. Constitutionality or legality didn’t make any difference to the DougCo School board when they put forth their Scholarship Program, also known as vouchers. They referred to themselves as the candidates for “choice.” (Sound familiar?) Per a Colorado Springs Gazette editorial “They wanted a program to expand school choice by allowing parents to use scholarship vouchers, funded by the district, to enroll kids in sectarian or secular private schools.” We are alarmed as we’ve heard many folks around the district comment they didn’t know there was an election this year for school board seats. We’d like to think, that’s because our current school board has done a good job of returning the board room to a respectful environment, where staff and community are treated with the respect they deserve. They’ve increased transparency, taken politics out of our schools, and made it a practice of sharing differing views, yet they work collaboratively. We want to remind Jeffco voters not to sit back and let the history of 2013 repeat itself. In this November election, we are proud to endorse for Jeffco School Board: Brad Rupert in District 1, Susan Harmon in District 2, and Ron Mitchell in District 5. We need a school board who works for the best interest of all 86,000 Jeffco students and supports public education. Shawna Fritzler & Jonna Levine, Support Jeffco Kids Charter schools are important in Jeffco If all of Jeffco schools, whether they’re neighborhood, charter or option schools, are serving Jeffco students — I just do not get the hostility towards charter schools and the belief that we’re unjustly taking money away from neighborhood schools. With the influx of people moving to Colorado in the last few years, I’ve seen it as a way to ‘create more room’ without having to put undue pressure on neighborhood schools to
accommodate the growing number of students. I also believe that all schools have a ‘personality’ and that we’re quite fortunate to be able to choose the personality that fits our students best. That is one of the things I appreciate the most about Jeffco schools. In addition, if people were satisfied with the standards at their neighborhood school, then I doubt that charter schools would be as well attended as they are. Seems to me the question charter school opponents should be asking themselves is why we were looking for other schooling options in the first place. I am supporting school board candidates that support not only school choice but also support charter schools. Please join me in voting for Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields for Jeffco School board. Stacy Saueressig, Golden Excited about sixth-grade shift I am excited for more Jeffco sixthgraders to have the opportunities those in the Chatfield, Evergreen, and Conifer area already experience. After much discussion and 12 community forums in Spring of 2016, Jeffco Schools is beginning to move ahead with the middle school model in August of 2018. This greatly increases the benefits for our students. A threeyear experience means more choice for students. Currently, Jeffco sixthgraders attending middle schools with the 6-8 model participate in two or three electives each day, while those in the K-6 model have one elective each day. During my 26 years as a middle school teacher, I saw firsthand that electives are key to keeping students engaged. Content areas are also critical, and in the 6-8 model students are taught by content specialists who have the benefit of planning with other experts at all three grade levels with more resources. In addition, sixth graders have access to lab science, and all accelerated students attending a 6-8 model can take advanced math classes, such as algebra and geometry. Finally, a three-year experience brings greater stability, avoiding back-to-back transition years for our students. One of the biggest keys to making this transition a success will be our elementary school teachers. I hope to see them choose to make this move. This does not require new certification to teach sixth grade. Teachers with 25 college credits in a content area are considered “highly qualified” in that subject to teach seventh and eighth grade. As a sixth grade teacher back when Adams 12 transitioned to the 6-8 model, I saw what a positive change this was for our students and our educators. I look forward to more consistent experiences for Jeffco sixth graders, and a stronger middle school experience for all. Ali Lasell, Jeffco school board
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Misleading election information again I received promotional material about the upcoming school board elections about why I should vote for the incumbents. I found the brochure full of misleading information. First, current board claims they are “making sure our graduates are ready for college.” Last year, graduation rates in Jeffco dropped vs. prior year. Per 2016 ACT scores, 7 out of 10, 11th graders failed to meet college and career benchmarks. Second claim, they are stopping the mass exodus of teachers. Per the CDE, the 2015/16 school year, teacher turnover rate was 13.48 percent and the teacher turnover rate in 2016/17 school year was 14.39 percent. This is after receiving $10 million in bonuses and $25 million in salary increases. So no, the current board is not retaining teachers. Third false claim is they “brought transparency back to the board room.” Well, they made their last superintendent evaluation behind closed doors, added $78 million in
debt without voter approval and closed a school with 30 day notice. That doesn’t seem like increased transparency to me. Fourth false claim, “provide seats for the children coming to Jeffco.” This board is spending $50 million to move sixth graders to middle school instead of building the new elementary schools that are needed in high growth areas like Leyden Rock and Rooney Valley. Enrollment has been stagnant over last 10 years in Jeffco. The brochure finished with asking for support to “continue their path toward greater success.” Do you really think we are successful when 50 percent of third graders do not meet reading or math standards? Vote for Erica Shields and Matt Van Gieson. They will bring a balanced voice to the school board and will address poor student achievement in Jeffco. Leonor Lucero, Littleton SEE LETTERS, P15
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Elaine S. Gardner, of Arvada, CO, passed away on September 20, 2017, age 86. She is survived by her children, Stephen, Cheryl, Mark and Rebecca, and her grandchildren, Andrew, John, Peter and Michael. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Gardner, and her brother, Dr. Fred W. Schacht of Loveland, CO. Elaine was a lobbyist for the AAUW at the Colorado Legislature for more than 30 years, and
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Leashing your dog might be seen as a sign of conformity. You know? Do as you’re told. Draw inside the lines. I learned how to draw because I didn’t have lines to draw inside of. I was given blank books, and was told: “Draw.” But in real life, I draw inside the lines. And that’s why Smitty is on a leash. An unleashed dog is a recipe for consequences no one wants. Your dog bites or is bitten. Your dog runs away or is run over.
As you all know, there are designated off-leash dog parks in Douglas County. For what it’s worth, if a dog confronts my dog, I will do whatever I have to do to assure the safety — and longevity — of my dog. Smitty thinks he is ferocious, but a larger dog could dismantle him quite easily. Sometimes dogs will just sniff each other, and sometimes they think they are Tyson and Spinks. None of that comes into play, if your dog is leashed. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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is built by both parties so that we can live in the anguish of not forgiving or we can stand on the other side of the fence feeding a grudge that needs to go away. I am sure you have heard the saying when someone is torn between two options, they say something like, “I am on the fence about that.” Well, how many of us are riding the fence on forgiveness? We know we should give it, we are so close, we are right there, we are on top of the fence, all we need to do is get to the other side. You may not agree with me on this next statement, however I believe that we make forgiveness harder than it has to be, don’t we? And the longer we withhold it, the longer we go on refusing to forgive others or ourselves, the wider
and higher that fence grows. To make things easier, we don’t have to worry about scaling a wall or climbing a fence, all we have to do is “be” the door. Did you catch that? We don’t build a door or construct a gate, we are the door, we are the gateway to forgiveness. We own that step. Forgiveness is freedom. Forgiveness is freeing. Forgiveness costs us nothing — it is free. So how about you? Are you riding the fence of forgiveness or are you enjoying the freedom of forgiveness? I would really love to hear your forgiveness stories at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can be the gateway to forgiveness, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Vote for Matt Van Gieson for School Board Next week Jefferson County will send out ballets, and voters will fill two seats on our school board. Matt Van Gieson has our vote because he is an honestto-goodness accessible member of this community and will be an advocate for our children. His only ties on the board will be to the voters. He is one of us, someone who knows just how precious each child is and won’t lose sight of that. Brad Rupert, the incumbent, is a lawyer. His positions offer little for us to grasp to in terms of goals and initiatives. It is difficult to glean a sense of who he is and what his views are because he maintains a politician-type ambiguity. Matt’s views and motives are transparent. He brings out the noblest intentions of those he works alongside because his motives are just that noble.
Matt will not shy away from disagreement or tough questions. We believe he can restore the checks and balances that safeguard the best interest of the community on the school board. It is apparent to us that the board lacks diversity of points of view. We understand that all three current members are supported financially by JCEA. We also aren’t satisfied with the standing board’s level of community engagement. Their record includes a bond issue that didn’t pass because it was poorly crafted and communicated and they followed that with a knee-jerk response to the voters’ decision. A list of our most vulnerable neighborhood schools went into a panic, threatened with closure. The board’s unanimous decision to close Pleasant View Elementary was made the very next meeting after it was proposed. We believe the voters were asking the board to find ways to be more frugal, not to retaliate. “We the people” are Jeffco schools, and Matt Van Gieson is the voice for the people of Jefferson County.
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Firefighters take part in Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat. BECKY OLSTAD PHOTOGRAPHY
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS NEAR YOU Arvada Trick or treat street Olde Town Arvada Friday, Oct. 27 5 to 7 p.m. Golden Trick or treating in downtown Golden Washington Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 31 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lakewood Belmar Boo Belmar, 464 S. Teller St. Sunday, Oct. 29 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wheat Ridge Trunk or treat Stevens Elementary, 7101 W. 38th Ave. Saturday, Oct. 28 4 to 6 p.m.
Children go trick or treating at Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat. This year’s event will be on Oct. 28
Choices abound for family friendly Halloween Cities, libraries, high schools and more celebrate the most haunted night of the year BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Children come ready for work at Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat event. PHOTO COURTESY
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It can be a bit nerve-wracking for parents to send their children out trick-or-treating when Halloween rolls around every year, with strangers around and visiting places they might not be familiar with. But more and more cities, libraries and other organizations have stepped up over the years to provide a family-friendly experience that allows children to load up on candy, parents to keep an eye on them and hopefully have some fun themselves. “We have businesses and families who come back year and year and get so creative,” said Ashley Holland, marketing and events coordinator with Wheat Ridge’s Localworks, which organizes the city’s Trunk or Treat event. “It’s a total community effort that brings everyone together to make something fun for everyone.” There are a variety of options for a family searching for something to do. There are options like Wheat Ridge and Thornton, which offer trunk or treats — where people open up the trunks of their cars and decorate them — merchant trick-or-treat streets in cities like Arvada, Littleton and Golden, and community sponsored parties and trick-or-treat streets in cities like Highlands Ranch, Thornton and Castle Rock. “We feel that it is important to offer safe, family friendly events during the year because Castle Rock is a cherished, sought-out and
Trunk or treats are family friendly Halloween events where residents, businesses and nonprofits gather to decorate their cars for trick or treating. PHOTO COURTESY LOCALWORKS
unique community,” said Heather Rossiter, special programs supervisor in the town’s parks and recreation department. “It’s safe, it’s family friendly. It’s where you know your neighbors.” Castle Rock’s Spooktacular brings events for children like bounce houses, face-painting and games to the Miller Activity Complex, and from there, families can head over to the nearby amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park for a harvest festival. The event features a pumpkin patch, hay bale maze, hay rides, mini-pumpkin painting, pumpkin carving and movies after sunset. There’s also local craft beer and food for the adults. In Northglenn, the high school is transformed into a different theme every year — this year’s (the event’s 19th) theme is Beetlejuice, SEE CHOICES, P17
ne of the fun things about binge-watching — aside from spending long stretches in a reclining position — is you get a lot of plot, character COMING development and acting range in a ATTRACTIONS compressed amount of time. The trend, thanks to the advent of services like Netflix, Hulu and On Demand, has gathered steam over the past five years. But as it turns out, Clarke Reader the idea isn’t that new. The theater world developed a similar approach — the repertory season — as far back as the early 1900s. In this case, the same ensemble company of actors, directors and designers put on all shows in a season. At one time a common occurrence, repertory seasons are infrequent today. However, the Arvada Center’s Black Box theater is bringing it back. “For some reason, the rep approach has fallen out of fashion in arts organizations,” said Lynne Collins, artistic director of plays at the center. “But if you’re smart in building your ensemble, you have a company that supports each other throughout every show.” The repertory approach allows audiences to see the same actors stretch themselves in very different plays. “Audiences get to see different styles, lines and characters,” said Geoffrey Kent, actor and director in the company. “There’s a through line in our shows this year about secrets and community that play out in different ways.” The Arvada Center started its first of four rep shows for the 2017-2018 season with “The Foreigner,” which runs through Nov. 18. “It really is a perfect comedy,” said Kent, the show’s director. “It’s an interesting time for a show about an immigrant, especially one who is really heroic.” The remaining three shows, “Sense and Sensibility,” “The Electric Baby” and “All My Sons,” start in the winter and run through the spring. “This is our second season taking the repertory approach,” Collins said, “and that’s given us confidence to have a bigger company this year, and get to a more J g true repertory experience.” t For times and tickets, go to www. c arvadacenter.org.
U The real Rocktober The Rockies playoff run might not e have lasted long, but the real Rocktod ber is every Tuesday at independent record stores like Twist and Shout and t Angelo’s. Go to your local location every Z a week to get exclusive vinyl releases from artists like Mastodon, Gary Clark o 7 s SEE READER, P17
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Wood carvers assemble at Highlands Ranch hotel Annual show and competition moves from Jefferson County BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Al Vigil was a child, his mother insisted that he accompany his older brother fishing. But Vigil didn’t like to fish, so he would sit nearby and whittle pieces of wood. When he was 8 years old, he joined the Boy Scouts, where he furthered his curiosity for woodcarving. The now-77-year-old was one of many seasoned carvers at the 43rd Colorado Carvers Club show, sale and competition, held Oct. 14 and 15 at Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Previously held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, the annual event is an opportunity for carvers to showcase and sell their intricate artwork and vendors
to sell carving tools and wood materials. “Everybody is pretty sharing in this medium,” said Jon Nelson, a master carver who has acquired several blue ribbons at competitions. Created in 1973 with 40 members, Colorado Carvers Club now has 120 members from across the Denver metro area. They meet once a month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., in Wheat Ridge and once a week at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., in Lakewood. They spend their time chiseling pieces of wood into a variety of pieces: detailed statues, walking sticks, wall art and more. Once a year, the club makes about 700 tiny wooden cars that are delivered to seven children’s hospitals in the region. The hobby is relaxing, members say. They hope to see more young people join. “It’s really interesting to see what the wood says to you,” said Larraine Givens, president of the club.
Master wood carver Jon Nelson, from Colorado Springs, chips away at what will be a miniature wooden Santa Claus behind his booth at the 43rd Colorado Carvers Club show, sale and competition. Nelson, who used to own an antique store with his wife, found his first carving book at an auction. “I got frustrated and put it away for a couple of years,” he said. “Then I went to a carver’s show and met someone who answered my questions. Nelson showcases his animated miniature statues at the show.
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said Renae Lehr, public information officer with the Northglenn Police Department. “It’s free and safe, which is great for everyone,” she added. “In previous years, more than 5,000 kids have received about 3,000 pounds of candy.” Olde Town Arvada celebrates Halloween with its small businesses, who gift out candy to the children who come knocking. There’s also music and a costume contests with prizes. “More than half of our business participate and give out candy,” said Samantha Geerdes, events manager with the Arvada Chamber. “Not only is the event safe for everyone, but it brings people in to see our businesses. And maybe they stay after the event and have dinner.” In Wheat Ridge, the trunk or treat at Stevens Elementary is a way for businesses, nonprofits and individuals to
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Jr., Faces and The Velvet Underground. Find out what’s new at www. twistandshout.com, www.angeloscds. com and www.rhino.com/rocktober. Up for a little fright? For a scary fun theater experience, Oh Susanna Vintage Photo in downtown Golden (upstairs from the Buffalo Rose) is hosting Madame Zervanos Traveling Mystery Show and its presentation of “The Theater of the Dead” every Saturday at 7 and 7:30 p.m. throughout the month. The show is a mix of theater, improv and
ST. JOAN OF ARC Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat street, which is on Oct. 28, gives families a chance to have some fun, trick or treat, and decorate their cars. BECKY OLSTAD PHOTOGRAPHY gather and decorate cars in a variety of themes, from scary to Disney and much more. “We have a tent haunted house that people set up in the parking lot, with members of the Wheat Ridge High School marching band volunteering as scarers,” Holland said. “We have so many volunteers who work together. My favorite part is not only seeing all the costumes the kids are in, but the car decorations that people do themselves.”
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CLUBS Thursdays Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-272-2853.
Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information. TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison
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Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720271-1496 or joyofcolo@comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee. Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303-507-2919, email info@ wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www. wheatridgekiwanis.com. Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www. widowedamerica.org. Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324. Fridays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Contact 303-424-0324. CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340. Game On meets from 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303905-4315. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome. Jeff-West Community Forum: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Wal-
nut Creek Golf Preserve (formerly Heritage Golf Course), 10555 Westmoor Drive. JeffWest Community Forum seeks to strengthen connections among residents of the Jeffco portion of Westminster by providing information about the area’s organizations, agencies, and events. Forum is free and open to the public; breakfast can be ordered from the menu. See the group’s Facebook page or contact Evie.Hudak@gmail.com. North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly for dues and other information, 303-940-7425. Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Free group designed for care providers; it is led and sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers. Call Melinda Yeary, 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com. South Jeffco Rotary: 7:15 a.m. Fridays at The Den at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community as well as internationally. Join us for breakfast, speakers, comradery and community service. Call Kris Clute at 303-907-0473, email info@ sojeffcorotary.org, or go to sojeffcorotary. org. TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weigh-in) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose or maintain their weight. Call group leader Rhonda Basham, 720-379-6162. Free to try; $32 per year to join. Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Open to the public. Contact 303424-0324 for cost and other information. Saturdays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:3011:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro. com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information. SEE CLUBS, P19
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Piece Together Sewing meets from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month, starting in January, at Sloans Lake Community Church, 2796 Utica St., Denver. All are welcome. The group sews lap quilts for the University of Colorado Hospital, cloth bags for food for the Jeffco Action Center, mittens for the Denver Rescue Mission and Severe Weather Shelter, or bring your own project. You also may bring your own machine. Contact Sharon Behm, 303-241-8644. Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at
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Free waltz/polka lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-232-0953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com. Ongoing /Education
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Court Judge Verna Carpenter took six months off Brown’s sentence because it was his first offense and he provided a sincere apology to the victims — which does matter, she said. She also noted both Brown’s and the victims’ love of nature. Still, Carpenter mentioned that she “can’t fathom” having such anger for someone just because they are riding a bike and because he was feeling lonely. “Your actions were so outrageous,” Carpenter said. “The level of recklessness is astounding to me.” Sheldrake and Painter are both lifelong cyclists, and understand and obey the rules of the road when they ride, Painter said. “Of course we wish that all cyclists did so,” Painter said, “but we do not believe that pursuing vigilante justice against riders is an acceptable response to those upset by poor cycling behaviors.” The incident further sparked tension between motorists and bicyclists, resulting in public outcry — Painter was copied on at least 300 emails that community members sent to the court that offered feedback on what they thought Brown’s sentencing should entail. “The cycling community is really upset. This is a real concern. These are things that actually happen to cyclists,” Painter said. But, she added, “people aren’t going to stop riding bikes — not in Colorado.”
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The Explorers Club: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 12 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Presented by Evergreen Players. Contact 303-674-4934 or www. evergreenplayers.org. OK, OK, OK! Christmas: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21, Oct. 2728 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Two-person show. Food available for purchase every night. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org. Go, Dog. Go: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Childsplay, performance suitable for ages 4 and older. Call303-987-7845, go to Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or stop by the box office for tickets. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, with an additional show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theater. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and younger.
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Digital Creative Arts Lab Open House: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in the lab and the upper lobby at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 720-898-7200 or go to www. arvadacenter.org. Halloween Ornaments: for sale through Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Ornament styles include candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Go to http://www. spiritsinthewindgallery.com. Painting with Watercolors: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Wednesday, Oct. 25, and Thursday, Oct. 26 at Foothills Arts Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Janet Nunn teaches new painting techniques. Class ideal for established painters and those new to watercolors. Go to http:// www.foothillsartcenter.org/ calendar/
MUSIC
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Concert: Sunday, Oct. 22 at Colorado School of Mines Green
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this week’s TOP FIVE Taste of Arvada: Thursday, Oct. 26, at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. More than 60 area restaurants, craft breweries and non-food vendors. Purchase tickets at http:// business.arvadachamber. org/events/details/tasteof-arvada-23471, or at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. in Arvada. Child care is available for the first 50 kids to register through https:// www.apexprd.org.
Golden City Haunted Pub Crawl: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at Oh! Susanna Vintage Photo Parlor, 1117 Washington Ave., Golden. Learn about historic and haunted Downtown Golden while enjoying the best saloons in town. Call 303-2160877 or go to http://www.madameztravelingmysteryshow.com/services for tickets. Damaged Tree Limb Dropoff: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at the city greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., Lakewood. Recycle broken tree limbs. All materials will be composted and mulched. Call 303-9877800. Ghosts of the Railyard: 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Paranormal activity tour led by guides from Altitude Paranormal. Wear close-toed shoes and appropriate layers for moving between cars after dark. Ages 13 and older. Go to http:// coloradorailroadmuseum.org/event/ghosts-ofthe-railyard/
Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Brahm’s Tragic Overture, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Tickets: 303-278-4237 or www.Jeffsymphony.org, or at the door.
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Jefferson County School Board Candidate Forum: 7:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the Arvada Events Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at 303-4240313 or go to www.arvadachamber.org. Town Hall: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Standley Lake Library. Hosted by Reps. Lang Sias and Tracy KraftTharp and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger. Meet the Arvada at-large candidates. Save Yourself from Schemes, Scams and Abuse: 1-2 p.m. select days at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Presented by Cary Johnson, director of crime prevention for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Programs: Identity theft, Oct. 21; five red flags of scams, Oct. 22; elder abuse Rx, Nov. 4. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Nonfiction Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Jefferson County League of Women Voters will read and dis-
VOCES8: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Britain’s a cappella group performs music from the Baroque and Renaissance eras through contemporary arrangements of pop and jazz. For tickets, call 303-987-7845, visit the box office or go to www. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.
cuss “In Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of Indian’s Struggle for Independence” by Larry Collins and Dominique LaPierre. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128. Lego Play and Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Drop in and build something based on the monthly theme, or use your imagination in free creation. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Piecing Together the Past: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Lakewood Colorado Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 6465 W. Jewell Ave. Family history fair. Attendance is free, and lunch is provided. Register all attending family members at http://www. registerhere.info. Enchanted Garden Tour: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Wells House Fine Senior Living Center, 6501 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. A trick-or-treat trail will be open from 1-3 p.m. Bring canned good donations. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/ all-events/ Arvada Marketplace Grand Reopening: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7450 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. Live music, free samples, balloon artist, touch-a-truck, face-painting, climbing wall, slide, giveaways, prizes and more. Story of Beer: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden; and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Active Minds discusses the origins and history of beer, how it is made, different types of beer, and the rise of several great American brewers and beer families. Call 303-235-5275 for information. Interview with the Black Man Who Infiltrated the KKK: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegne@ peacelutheran.net. Monsters & Legends: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Iora Primary Care, 8175 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada. Join Active Minds for a journey into the world of monsters and legends. From the vampires of Eastern Europe, to the stories of werewolves, zombies, and more, we will explore the origins and history of familiar (and not so familiar) tales and how they have evolved and grown over time. Call 303-5522282 to RSVP. Book Group Plus: Young Readers: 4-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Discuss a different title each month and then complete an activity related to the book. This month’s title is “Charlie and the Choco-
Stranger Things at the Library: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Play retro video games, rock out to 80s hits, drink classic Coke and watch the first episode of Season 2. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Halloween Carnival: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Carnival games, bounce houses, hayrides, ghost stories and more. Register at apexprd.org or at Apex Center Guest Services, 303424-2739. A Stranger Teen Party: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Anythink York Street, 8990 York St., Ste. A, Thornton. Join fans for Stranger Things trivia with prizes and a group viewing of the first episode of the new season. Refreshments will be served. For grades 9-12. No registration required. Call 303-405-3234 or go to anythinklibraries.org. Whale of a Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Go to http://jeffcolibraryfoundation.org/whale-salefall-2017/. Golden Cemetery Tour: 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Visit graves of legendary Golden characters. Go to http://www.goldenhistory.org/ event/golden-cemetery-tour7/?instance_id=205.
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Education Station: Celebrate Bats: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 22; and 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Crown Hill Park, Garland Street and West 26th Avenue, Lakewood. Contact lmnc@jeffco.us or 720-497-7600. Go to http://lmnc. eventbrite.com.
Tech-tober: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 (online searching) at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 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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Take a trip to see all the autumn glory of the state centers include Trinidad community and Santa Fe Trail, Pueblo and the Chile and Frijoles Festival, the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center. A short drive out of Colorado Springs will place you in Pikes Peaky country and on the 14,114 sky view of both the mountains and plains that blend together to make Colorado so unique. In this region birders may find some of the 400 documented avian species, a population that exceeds any other sites and regions in North America. Five of the seven major river basins that originate high along the western continental divide offer a variety of other bird species and habitats that will enhance the birding experience. The geological marvels of western Colorado are show cased along the Colorado River view of the layered rock display in Glenwood Canyon. Equally impressive are the hay meadows and sprawling ranches near Walden in North Park; similar waters of the expanding Colorado River near Granby in Middle Park and the small streams that join to form the South Platte River system in South Park near the county seat of Fairplay. Colorado birding sites integrated in the complex of high mountain ranges and rolling plains across the Mile High State are endless. Make your plans for a fall view of Colorful Colorado. Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.
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all in Colorado is a time of change, of transition in nature and the color of our outdoors. The refreshing green of summer quaking aspen leaves turn to a brilliant and glittering gold and rust as the trees display a fall calm, a view of beauty and sense of quiet and peace. It is a time to travel, a time to slow one’s pace, to absorb and soak in the color of Colorado. Fishing and hunting are two of our constants though out the year, but the fall beckons those who look beyond the rivers and forests. The diversity of Colorado birds (local and migrating) and wildlife attract bird and wildlife watchers from a variety of corners of the western states. A search of the Colorado Birding Trail Network online will provide a list of birds and wildlife watching sites across state. Some can be viewed from the car, others by trail and more challenging, yet exciting, back country treks. The state’s 26 scenic and historic byways connect many of the birding trails and sites. And the sites will be found across the state’s vast eastern prairie, to the extensive collection of 14,000 foot peaks (14ers), the canyons and valleys of the Western slope. Mixed in among the geology are many small communities beaming with museums of local history and abandoned gold and silver mining towns with a quiet history of how Colorado was discovered and how it matured. A few of the not-to-miss history
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Arvada Illen Abraha, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Rowan Anderson, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Lindsey Andrighetti, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Zachary Bock, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Whitney Bowerman, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Porcalynn Boyd, of Arvada, graduated from LIM College with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising. Laya Buchanan, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Kaylyn Bulander, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Madeline Bushell, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Kara Clark, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.
Kelsey Comstock, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Christopher Cordova, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Amy Dollar, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Alyson Duran, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Allison Flaa, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Brianne Gerbino, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Thomas Robert Greene, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Aurora University. Greene is majoring in marketing. Lisa Greim, of Arvada, graduated in September 2017 with a master’s degree in creative writing from Wilkes University. Ricky Her, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Elise Hill, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Shannon Hollis, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Emily Holtz, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of North-
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Casara Orr, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Michael Porter, of Arvada, graduated in spring 2017 with honors with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Grinnell College. Porter is the child of David Porter and Michelle e Porter, of Arvada. u Jacob Grant Reed, of Arvada, f graduated in August 2017 from Wen- C tworth Institute of Technology in y Boston. w Gentry Sand, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of North- M ern Colorado. s Macy Smith, of Arvada, was e named to the spring 2017 dean’s fl honor roll at the University of North- s ern Colorado. h Payten Smith, of Arvada, was g named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of North- t ern Colorado. a Veronica Stark, of Arvada, was k named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at a the University of Northern Colorado. Melissa Tebeau, of Arvada, was m named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at t the University of Northern Colorado. h Alicia Thompson, of Arvada, was w named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at t the University of Northern Colorado. e t Tanner Traughber, of Arvada, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachs elor’s degree in packaging science from Rochester Institute of Technol- f S ogy. t Kiera Trinder, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at p the University of Northern Colorado. Adrianna Vance, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Freed Hardeman University. Vance is a freshman majoring in Spanish. Christopher Vanderwerff, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Abigail Vik, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Claire Volzke, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Maja Watne, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.
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The science behind military service BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
Thank you for your service. You’ve said that many times recently, and meant every word to every soldier. Thank you for keeping us protected. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your sacrifice. And once you’ve read “Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War” by Mary Roach, you’ll also thank those who serve our servicemen and women. Chickens are not ducks. Nevertheless, chicken carcasses are what the U.S. Military uses to test its equipment to ensure that it’s safe from “birdstrike,” which describes those instances when flying bird (duck, goose, even starling) meets flying machine. Birdstrike kills more than just birds, so the military needs to know its equipment can handle feathered foes — therefore, it uses a “chicken gun” to shoot pullets, not bullets. And that, says Mary Roach, “is most of what I have to say about guns.” Instead of focusing on artillery and battles in “Grunt,” she focuses on the fight to keep our troops comfortable, hydrated, healthy, and alive. While it might seem easy, for instance, to outfit many thousand people in identical clothing, what our troops wear is a kind of weapon. The U.S. government hires fashion designers to develop uniforms that are weather-appropriate, as fireproof as possible, and that can repel chemicals. Even the buttons are tested extensively: “specifications,” says Roach, “run to twenty-two pages.” As for the vehicles troops use for transport, Roach says that engineers must constantly modify them for the safety of our soldiers. That often means that Strykers carry up to five tons of extra protection on their frames, much of it tested on the cadavers of people who serve “without actually enlisting.”
Military scientists know how to protect the soldiers’ hearing, and other um, equipment farther below on the body says Roach. Others strive to teach medics to think in the midst of chaos. They study diarrhea, sweat, bugs, stinky smells, and sharks. And they know that sleep is one of a military’s greatest defenses. Camouflage is a familiar sight BUY THE BOOK these days, and it’s usually worn by someone you thank for their service. For different reasons, “Grunt: The Curious the creators of camouflage Science of Humans deserve appreciation, too, as do at War” by Mary others who keep soldiers safe. Roach “Grunt” explains further. Now, mind you, there are no c.2016, W.W. Norton vivid recreations of battles in $26.95 / $34.95 this book, but author Mary Canada 285 pages Roach tells readers about the aftermath of battle. You won’t get specs on equipment, but she’ll tell you about how science has improved on the gear soldiers use. What you will get, however, is a curious-minded tour through the science of war and real, sometimes gruesome but always fascinating peeks far beyond the barracks. And Roach does it with a delightfully lighthearted-yet-serious approach. Salute! Supporting our troops is more than a verbal “thank you.” The surprise is that it also comes from laboratories, volunteers, manufacturers, and exhaustive research, and this book tells you how. If you love – or were! – a soldier you’ll want it, because missing “Grunt” would be a disservice.
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Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild show coming back to Englewood Sale items include wide variety of beautiful, unique goods
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A silk noil scarf by Susan DuBoisfrom (above), and an example of doubleweave by Judie Dickinson, both from previous exhibits (at left), are examples of what may be found at this year’s show. The warp is handpainted with natural dyes. PHOTOS FROM ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEAVERS GUILD
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A-WEST WOMEN WIN JEFFCO XC TITLE
Valor aims for new role as member of league
r m alor Christian has been a success athletically since the N school opened in 2007. On the state championship A f level alone, the Eagles have won 23 p championships with 14 runner-up 2 finishes. “At Valor we’re always looking at ways that we can do i M things better,” said OVERTIME a athletic director Jamie Heiner. “That o g doesn’t mean how to win more games, that means how do we t mentor our kids, how r r we ensure nobody V slips through the cracks, how do we make sure that we are w Jim Benton emphasizing spiritual R s growth and how do we run more eft ficient practices. “Everyone knows that talent alone w doesn’t win you competitions. We do o get some pretty talented kids, but I don’t think we get the talent across the q board that everybody assumes we do.” d For a while Valor played as an inde- b pendent, as the anti-Valor wave gained strength and no leagues would accept g c the Eagles. Approval is still pending, but Valor ( will move up to play in the 5A Jeffer- o son County league for all sports except football in the next two-year cycle. “That’s our pursuit. It hasn’t officially been passed by the Classification and League Organization Committee and that will be in early November,” said Heiner. “We’ve had great success at the 4A level for a few years. “That will be a big change for us. We been able to move forward and develop those types of relationships. Through our coaches and administrative staffs, people are seeing who we really are. We’re not perfect. We make mistakes. It shows — those other schools are welcoming us into their leagues.” Pomona’s athletic director, assistant principal and a dozen athletes visited and talked with Valor last spring and members of the Valor administration and athletes will head to Pomona next winter or spring. In light of Valor’s achievements, football is the sport that has sparked some resentment from other schools. It seems the waterfall 5A football league alignments, which will end a fruitless two-year cycle this season, will be changed, adjusted, revamped or whatever you might want to call the final proposal that the football committee will make to the Legislative Council. So which league the Eagles will play football in remains to be determined. One thing that is certain is the Valor will not play an independent national schedule as rumored.
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Runners head out at the start of the Class 4A boys race at the Jeffco League cross country championships Oct. 12 at Clement Park. Dakota Ridge (boys), Arvada West (girls), Standley Lake (boys) and Golden (girls) came away with team titles. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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4 of the scoring cross country runners finished in the top seven as the Arvada West girls won the Jeffco 5A varsity championship on Oct. 12
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points scored by the Bear Creek football team in the fourth quarter to secure a 31-10 win over Westminster on Oct. 13.
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hits in two Region 5 tournament victories on Oct. 14 by the Arvada West softball team.
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fumble recoveries by hits and four RBI for senior Arvada in a 20-15 foot- Jessica Espinoza who helped ball win over Denver the Pomona softball team West on Oct. 13. win the Region 2 softball tournament on Oc. 14.
Standout Performers Tiya Chamberlin, Wheat Ridge
Savannah Clausen, Arvada West
Carley Bennett, Lakewood
The junior captured the Jefferson County 4A cross country title at the Oct. 12 league meet, winning the girls varsity race in 18:52.
The freshman cracked a 3-run homer to help build a big first inning lead in a 13-3 softball win Oct. 14 over ThunderRidge in the Region 5 championship game.
She won the Jeffco 5A cross country championship on Oct. 12 as the junior had winning time of 18:45.
Ty Weber, Standley Lake
Alejandro Avitia, Arvada
Tyler Zoesch, Heritage
The senior rushed for 272 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-12 victory over Palmer on Oct. 12.
The 5-foot-6 senior rushed for a touchdown and caught at TD pass in a 20-15 win on Oct. 13 over Denver West.
The junior rushed for 115 yards and scored two second half TDs in a 14-7 win over D’Evelyn on Oct. 14.
Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Ralston Valley continues winning streak over rival A-West Mustangs win on last play of the game BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — The different between rival high schools separated by 3.5 miles was about 18 inches Oct. 13 at the North Area Athletic Complex. Ralston Valley junior quarterback AJ Jergensen plowed into the end zone from less than a yard out on the final play against rival Arvada West for a 20-14 victory for the Mustangs. “(Jergensen) came over and I asked if he could get it,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said when asked why he attempt a field goal with 2 seconds left on the clock. “(Jergensen) said he could get it. I said OK and go for it.” Jergensen’s touchdown broke a 14-14 tie and extended the Mustangs’ all-time record against the Wildcats to 8-0. The rivalry started in 2010 when Ralston Valley made the move up to Class 5A. “If we lost, I couldn’t tell you what would have happened with our team,” Ralston Valley senior Jake Nishida said of the thought of being the first team to possibility lose to A-West. “It was good to keep the streak going.” Nishida played a huge roll in the final outcome. He intercepted A-West junior quarterback Johnny Krutsch with under 30 seconds to play and ran the pick back to the Wildcats’ 30-yard line. “That was probably the play of the game,” Loyd said of Nishida’s interception. “It’s probably overtime or (A-West) gets another chance to throw one down field. Huge, huge play.” With 20 seconds to play, Jergensen
had pass plays to junior Brad Roberts and senior Jake Jones to move the Mustangs down to the 2-yard line. Roberts nearly got in to the end zone, but was ruled down inside the 1-yard line. Ralston Valley took a timeout with 2 seconds remaining and decided to put the game into the hands of Jergensen and the offensive line. “We wanted to come out and make a statement. Obviously the game was a lot closer than we wanted it to be,” Jergensen said. “We just wanted to put it in and get it done.” Ralston Valley (4-3, 2-0 in Mt. Wilson League) started the season slowly with an 0-3 start and its fourth game schedule for Washington was cancelled because of the wildfires in the northwest. The Mustangs have bounced back with four straight wins now. It started with a road trip to California to face East Bakersfield. Ralston Valley then knocked off Class 4A’s No. 3 Pine Creek. A shutout victory over Castle View in both teams’ conference opener kept the momentum going. “It’s a good win for us, but it’s just another game those,” Loyd said. “When you start out 0-3 you have to win some games in a row. We are doing that now.” A-West (5-2, 1-1) had its 5-game winning streak snapped. Both of the Wildcats’ losses have come on the last play of the game. Lakewood defeated A-West with a pick-6 on the final play to break a tie in the Wildcats’ opener. “We moved the ball all night. There was a lot of penalties that hurt us,” A-West coach Brad Pyatt said. “I’m extremely proud of my kids. We are going to be fine. Our goal is to make the playoffs. We hit a speed bump, but we’ll be fine.” Krutsch had a pair of touchdown
Ralston Valley senior Sean Gishwiller (26) is wrestled down by a host of Arvada West players during the first half Oct. 13 at the North Area Athletic Complex. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/ JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
passes to junior Chris McEahern that accounted for A-West’s scores. Roberts had a solid game after battling through an ankle injury for the past handful of weeks. Roberts had a 9-yard touchdown run and Jergensen connected with senior Cole Mercer
to account for two of Ralston Valley’s touchdowns. 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.
Arvada West erases bad regional memories, advances to state BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arvada West freshman Savannah Clausen (11) is greeted at home plate by teammates after her 3-run home run during the first inning of the Class 5A Region 5 title game Oct. 14 at Youth Memorial Park in Arvada. The Wildcats defeated ThunderRidge 13-3 in six innings to advance to this week’s state tournament. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — Arvada West’s softball team officially put the past behind them Oct. 14 at Youth Memorial Park. “I don’t think we were really nervous at all compared to last year,” A-West senior Shea Mauser said after the Wildcats punched their ticket to next week’s Class 5A state tournament with a 13-3 Region 5 championship game victory over ThunderRidge. “This morning just felt like another game-day. It didn’t seem like a bigger day for us.” The Wildcats put the heartbreak of losing back-to-back regional playoff games a year ago to Mountain Range and Grandview at Lutz Sports Complex in Arvada. A-West had no intention of having history repeat itself. The Wildcats were also a host team last year as a top-8 seed. “We have been talking about last year a lot, how we wanted to redeem ourselves,” said AWest senior Morgan Winters, who went 3-for4 from the plate with three RBIs in the No. 9 hole. “Our focus this week was redemption.” Atonement for last year’s disappointed started early with a 9-0 shutout victory against Pine Creek in the regional semifinal. Mauser pitched a complete-game shutout to move the Wildcats (18-3 record) into the
regional title game against ThunderRidge. The 5A Jeffco League champions gave starting pitcher Morgan Clausen some early run support. With two outs in the bottom of the first junior Christaana Angelopulos doubled to get things going. Clausen and Mauser ripped back-to-back singles to set the table for freshman Savannah Clausen. “Our hitting has been contagious. I think that has kind of set the tone for our team this whole season,” A-West coach Brenna Millikan said. “Once one gets going the rest of them follow suit.” Clausen, Morgan’s younger sister, took advantage of a strong wind blowing out to centerfield as she belted a 3-run home run to push the Wildcats’ lead to 4-0. “She (Savannah Clausen) is so good,” Mauser said. “She is our only freshman and one of the best hitters we have. It’s nice to have her.” ThunderRidge got as close as 5-2 and threatened a few times with Morgan Clausen pitching for A-West in the regional title game. Grizzlies’ senior Alexis Fiechtner hit a solo home run to start off the top of the sixth inning to cut the lead to 8-3, but the Wildcats responded in a big way in the bottom of the sixth. SEE SOFTBALL, P31
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SOFTBALL
Arvada West catcher Shelby Robb, right, reaches to grab the ball as ThunderRidge’s Hannah Stanley slides into home plate Oct. 14 at Youth Memorial Park. A-West defeated Pine Creek and ThunderRidge in the Class 5A Region 5 tournament to advance to the state tournament this week. PHOTO
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A-West batted around in the 5-run sixth inning. Sophomore Shelby Robb ended the game with an RBI single that induced the 10-run mercy rule. “We know our pitchers are going to keep us in every game. When our kids are hitting the ball it definitely makes it a lot of fun,” Millikan said as A-West ran its winning streak to 13 games. “I’m really, really proud of these kids right now. It feels really good.” Moving forward into next week’s 2-day state tournament (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21) at Aurora Sports Park the Wildcats will have the luxury with not only a solid hitting team, but also in the pitching circle. A-West has an advantage over most teams with two premier pitchers ready to hopefully grab four victories in two days and bring the Wildcats’ first state softball title since 2000. “They both (Morgan Clausen and Mauser) are throwing so well. They each bring something a little different, that’s a good thing,” Millikan said of the Wildcats’ two-headed pitching monster. “Going into next weekend it has me confident that we can go to either one and have success.” 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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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held on or after OCT. 27, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at 700 W. 48th Ave. #D, Denver, CO 80126. SERVPRO of Arvada will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at the above referenced address by the individual listed below. The inventory listed was notated at the time of rental. SERVPRO of Arvada makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.
Lori Lozier: 9 storage vaults 6788 Dover St., Arvada, CO 80004 Misc. Furniture, kitchen and household goods Legal Notice No.: 49015 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript and the Arvada Press
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The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. R17-106: A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning Begg Industrial, 4927 Allison Street, Finding Said Petition Substantially Complaint with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for November 20, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road Legal Notice No.: 48895 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-DR-20, Project Title 2017 Miscellaneous Drainage, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 a.m, on October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com
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Legal Notice No.: 48896 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-ST-09, Project Title 2017 Guardrail Construction and Replacement, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 9:00AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after October 5, 2017. Bid documents may also be
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-ST-09, Project Title 2017 Guardrail Construction and Replacement, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 9:00AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after October 5, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 4 EACH Removal of End Anchorage 550 LF Removal of Guardrail Type 3 175 LF Removal of Guardrail Type 7 (Special) 2 EACH Install Flared End Anchorage SRT End 16 EACH Install Flared End Anchorage Type 3K End 787.5 LF Install Guardrail Type 3 175 LF Install Guardrail Type 3 Radius Rail 125 LF Install Guardrail Bridge Rail (Special) Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Shane Hoerig, at 720-898-7650. CITY OF ARVADA /s/Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 17-DR-20, Project Title 2017 Miscellaneous Drainage, will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 a.m, on October 24, 2017 and then publicly opened and read aloud. The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: City of Arvada Engineering Division 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Dodge Plan Room – www.construction.com ISqFt Plan Room – 1030 West Ellsworth Ave., Unit G, Denver, Colorado 80223 Reed Construction Data - www.reedpsp.com Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com on or after October 5, 2017. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the City Engineer upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non-refundable. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 2,865 LF Furnish & Install RCP Storm Sewer 16 EA Furnish & Install Inlets 16 EA Furnish & Install Manholes 400 SY Remove & Replace Concrete (Crosspan, Sidewalk, etc.) 1,600 SY Asphalt Patch Miscellaneous appurtenances such as Erosion Control, Traffic Control, Potholing, etc. Bidders, subcontractors and suppliers must be familiar with the current City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, dated January 12, 2016, which will be combined with the Bid Documents to form the Contract Documents for the Project. A copy of the Standards may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. Holders will be notified when supplemental revisions and additions are available as they are adopted. The Standards are also available at no cost on the City's web site at www.arvada.org. Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications. The Project Engineer for this work is Riley Pennington, at 720-898-7774. CITY OF ARVADA /s/Timothy R. Hoos, P.E., City Engineer
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Legal Notice No.: 48898 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2017 to Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for work related to Project No. 15-TC-02 – Olde Wadsworth Pedestrian Signal and performed under that contract dated August 30, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this October 2, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 48932 First Publication: October 12, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017
BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2017 to Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. for work related to Project No. 15-TC-02 – Olde Wadsworth Pedestrian Signal and performed under that contract dated August 30, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. and its claim has not been paid, mayTo at any time on or advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this October 2, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk
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Legal Notice No.: 48932 First Publication: October 12, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., November 7, 2017 to Marine Diving Solutions, LLC for work related to Project No. 16-WA-10 – Hackberry 10-MG Water Storage Tank Improvements and performed under that contract dated February 6, 2017 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Marine Diving Solutions, LLC and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this October 6, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 49033 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, November 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB 17-035: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Begg Industrial, 4927 Allison Street CB17-036: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land within the City of Arvada, Begg Industrial, from Jefferson County C-1 (Commercial) to City of Arvada I-1 (Light Industrial), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 4927 Allison Street CB17-037: An Ordinance Adopting the Design Guidelines for the Reno Park Addition Historic District Legal Notice No.: 49035 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice
ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of its 2018 Budget on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado. The proposed 2018 Budget is available for inspection by any interested elector during normal business hours at the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority office at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 201, Arvada, CO. Any interested elector of the City of Arvada, Colorado, may file or register with the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority any objections to the proposed 2018 Budget at any time prior to its final approval scheduled for November 1, 2017. ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Maureen Phair, Executive Director 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado 80002
The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on November 19, 2017: Ordinance 4607: An Ordinance Repealing, Retitling, and Reenacting Sec. 62-40, Trespass, of Article II, Miscellaneous Offenses, of Chapter 62, Offenses, of the Arvada City Code and Establishing Penalties for Violation Thereof Ordinance 4608: An Ordinance Approving the Fourth Amendment to the City of Arvada Retirement Plan Regarding Vesting of Arvada Police Dispatch Program Employees Ordinance 4609: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Users Rates Ordinance 4610: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 Ordinance 4611: An Ordinance Certifying the City of Arvada Mill Levy for 2017 for the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson and Adams Counties Ordinance 4612: An Ordinance Amending Article III, Sales and Use Tax, of Chapter 98, Taxation, of the City Code of the City of Arvada, Colorado by Amending Section 98-68, Reports by Vendor; Payment of Tax
Legal Notice No.: 49034 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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