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County proposes budget for 2016

Rose Roots Community Garden, off of West 84th Avenue and part of Denver Urban Gardens, received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo recently. The grant recognized Wells Fargo employee Theresa McKinney’s continued efforts, alongside other community garden volunteers, to donate fresh produce to area food banks.

Back row from left: Theresa McKinney (Wells Fargo), Ryan Zender (Wells Fargo), Laura Worzella (Wells Fargo), Harry Fuller (Arvada Food Bank board member), Lorie Sutherland (Wells Fargo) and John Chisum (Rose Roots Community Garden leader). Front row from left: Jodie Steeves (Arvada Food Bank board member) and Kathy Plattner-Jones (Wells Fargo). Courtesy photo

Commissioners will adopt final plan in December

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ney, a gardener and recipient of the grant.

“This is truly a community, and for us to have that (the grant) for our humble little garden is a big deal.”

With this grant, the gardeners are hoping to build on the site, adding two small barns equipped with a large refrigerator and commercial sink to enhance the quality of the food they produce and donate back to the community.

“For where we live, we don’t realize

Jefferson County has presented its proposed $507.8 million budget for 2016 — $32.4 million more than this year’s budget.

The budget will be adopted at the Dec. 8 county commission meeting.

But nothing is final yet, said Mary O’Neil, the county’s director of budget and risk management.

“There’s new data coming in. And the commissioners still need to review and talk about changes they may want or need to make.”

Of the county’s 38 fund categories, the largest is the general fund at $165.2 million, which includes many departments such as administration, the district attorney’s office, sheriff’s office and part of human services.

The largest expenditure from the total proposed budget is county employee salaries and benefits.

Salaries and benefits make up 57.5 percent of the county’s expected

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Garden offers more than plants Rose Roots spot draws old and young to help

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A web of partnerships in Arvada has bound the city, Rose Roots gardeners, farmers and neighbors in the Five Parks development together to grow a simple community garden into a steadfast supplier of food for the community’s hungry.

Started in 2011, the Rose Roots Community Garden has been blossoming in many ways. This year alone, the garden, situated on two acres off of 84th and Alkire Street near Arvada’s Five Parks neighborhood, has received a $10,000 Wells Fargo grant, installed a memorial rock garden and given nearly 1,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Arvada Community Food Bank.

“Our end goal is to better support the food bank in the quality and quantity of food we give them,” said Theresa McKin-

FIRING UP THE ARVADA ART SCENE

District 5 candidates Paula Noonan, Ron Mitchell and Regan Benson (incumbent Ken Witt did not attend) discuss issues such as professional development and student achievement during last week’s Arvada Chamber of Commerce School Board Forum. Photo by Crystal Anderson

‘Clean slate’ candidates clean up Donations to Lasell, Stevens put them well ahead of rivals

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com In the race for two open seats on the Jefferson County School Board, the socalled “clean slate” candidates, Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens, are greatly outpacing their opponents in fundraising.

On Oct. 13, the four candidates vying for the seats in District 3 (Arvada) and District 4 (Lakewood) were required to

file their campaign finance reports, and the numbers show contributions to Lasell and Stevens — part of a recall organizerbacked “clean slate” — dwarf donations to their opponents. The reports track donations through Oct. 8.

In reports to the Colorado Secretary of State, Lasell showed contributions of $48,155.50 and Stevens $34,568. Their opponents, candidates Kim Johnson and Tori Merritts, have raised $10,630 and $4,735, respectively.

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Artists heat up a cupola at the Arvada Center iron cast performance on Oct. 17. The Western Cast Iron Art Alliance helped the center organize the event. The iron pour helped celebrate the Arvada Center’s current art exhibit “Fired” featuring ceramics and metal. Photo by Clarke Reader

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Ode to an ‘extra ordinary’ poet

FACES AMONG US

Smiling brightly, Maro mixes together a batter on baking day for one of Rheinlander Bakery’s many sweet confections. Courtesy photo

HELLO

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My Name Is

A glimpse of the people in our community

MARO DIMMER Cancer survivor inspires healthy outlook on life

About me Growing up by the ocean in Cyprus, I never thought I’d find myself living in a small town in the U.S., but here I am and I love it.

I moved to this country in the 1980s to obtain my master’s degree from the University of Colorado. There I studied mass communication and journalism, and I also met my husband, Ed. We married while I was still in school, and Ed took over his family business, Olde Town’s Rheinlander Bakery.

During the years that followed, I learned how to own and operate a bakery and I loved it. In the 1990s, we expanded

our store to three locations and that was a great learning experience. After a few so-so years, we decided to close one of the three locations down, and in 2001, after being diagnosed with Stage 1-C ovarian cancer, we made the tough decision to shut the second of our two satellite locations down.

My battle with cancer Within a week, I was examined, diagnosed and had major surgery to remove the tumor, which was beginning to latch onto my bladder. It was a tough time. I was in shock — no one in my family had any history of cancer so it was completely unexpected. From the time I was diagnosed, I remained positive. I never thought I was going to die; rather, this is just something I was going through. But it changed everything. I went through the daily struggles, going to therapy, coming back to the bakery to run my business, going home and then you repeat. Ed, he’s a miracle worker.

He worked so hard with the business and to take care of me at the same time. He is totally my hero.

I’m a researcher, so from the moment I was diagnosed I needed to find out everything I could about my condition, Name continues on Page 19

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Jenna Zecchino, 20, sits on the sofa in her home, a leather-bound notebook open on her lap. Slender fingers trace her carefully printed words as she reads aloud in a rhythmic, unhurried cadence: Ann Macari Move with the wind.

Healey Move with the glory and make it a story.

Move somewhere far and move close to touch the star.

“Move is a great word to start a poem about,” she says, long brown hair framing her face as she looks up and flashes a buoyant smile. Her feet, clad in pink, sequined shoes, hang short of the floor.

She turns the page. This poem is called “Miracle.” “I think it was about prom, because I remember getting kissed at prom.”

She reads: I feel like a miracle just happened to me.

I don’t know how or why.

All I want to do is say I am so happy right now.

The thing is, Jenna’s always happy.

And like the title of her poem, she is somewhat of a miracle — not only in how she fought her way into this world, but also in how, like a fairy sprinkling magic dust, she leaves a trail of joy in her wake.

“I don’t know how she can be that happy all the time,” says Makayla Albers, 20, Jenna’s best friend and a junior at Doane College in Nebraska, inspired in part

by Jenna to become a special education teacher. “She definitely makes me happier when I’m around her.”

Jenna weighed three pounds when she was born, induced eight weeks early because she had stopped growing. Her cerebellum also had not fully developed, and because doctors couldn’t figure out exactly what afflicted Jenna, they assigned her a maybe-diagnosis of cerebral palsy, says her mother, Julie Zecchino.

She endured many surgeries, a feeding tube and numerous therapies. At a year

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old, she weighed 12 pounds. Doctors repeated at each visit that her growth was “not normal” and that she wasn’t meeting developmental milestones.

But Julie and Jenna’s dad, Al Zecchino — the two are now divorced but remain good friends — determinedly rejected the “not normal” label.

And Jenna happily did, too.

Extra Ordinary Poem: Sometimes I just feel like I am extra ordinary. A extra ordinary person can be who they want to be.

A special needs student at a Highlands Ranch high school, Jenna graduated with her class in 2014. That year, students elected her homecoming queen. She is a gymnast and was a cheerleader. Last school year, she took two classes at a local community college, earning an A and a B. She has a boyfriend, Devin, of 3 1/2 years — the one who kissed her at prom. She is a preschool gymnastics coach at a local athletics club.

The journey hasn’t been easy.

The most difficult part, her mother says, revolved around social issues.

In an open letter posted on Facebook

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PLAZA DEMOLITION HAS BEGUN

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CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $15.40-$17.00 per month and business services are $30.60-$35.02 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

Last week, construction crews began tearing down the walls of the Arvada Plaza. These are the first construction steps in the building a new Arvada Wal-Mart at the site, located in the shopping center off Independence Street and Ralston Road. Photo by Crystal Anderson

ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Utilities Manager named American Leadership Fellow For his dedication to the public works profession, Peter Adler, Arvada’s utilities project manager, was appointed an American Public Works Leadership Fellow by the American Public Works Association.

Adler has spent 22 years in the public works industry. He has worked with the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District as assistant to director, wastewater division manager, project manager, chairman and board member. In his current position with the city of Arvada, he works on projects that include managing building inspections, replacement of permit software acquisition and implementation, acquiring enterprise asset management systems and procuring consulting services.

With this recognition, Adler will mentor other public works professionals in the association’s public works executive, manager and supervisor leadership

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CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless telephone. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses.

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MedKeeper moves into Olde Town Medkeeper, an application developer for hospital pharmacies, is moving into Olde Town’s Grandview Plaza.

Located at 7600 Grandview Ave., the Denver-based company is opening the second office to create apps to help promote communication, compliance and productivity at pharmacies.

For more information, contact property manager Blake Kahlich 303-255-4700.

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A panorama shot of the Halloween City, near 7450 W. 52nd Ave., in Arvada. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Life in a Halloween store Children, adults search for the right look

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Welcome to our Halloween Haunt…”

The staccato words emerged from the robotic corpse ventriloquist as one walked into the store.

It’s about a week before the spooky holiday and Arvada residents are coming out by the numbers to find their festive garb. From superhero favorites, Spiderman and Captain America, to the classic fairy tale characters and professions, the Halloween City store was full of various designs, costumes and accessories to help customers achieve their desired look.

“Do you remember where grandma saw it last time?” a grandmother asked her little granddaughter as they costume-shopped.

“Yeah, over here,” she replied, sprinting across the store to the Monster High costume section.

Divided into various themes, the store offered cus-

tomers a variety of options — taking it back through the decades, dressing in the modern-yet-vintage Steampunk look, having a fiesta or going scary. Customers walked through the aisles, trying on masks, playing with swords and comparing costumes in each theme.

“My teacher said if you want to be bloody and gory then that’s fine with me,” said an elementary-school aged boy to his mother.

“Oooh! That one’s so cute,” the little girl said while looking through the Monster High costumes.

“It’s your choice, but you have to choose one,” grandma replied.

“Watch out for the spider,” a woman said, as she walked under a large fake spider hanging above her head.

“This is the third place we’ve been to looking for a Halloween costume,” an older woman said while talking on her cell phone.

With Top 40 music playing overhead, adults and children walked through the store on a mission to find the perfect costume, accessory or look. And they chose their costumes with care, leaving this Halloween City prepared and ready for Halloween.

Children’s play opens at Arvada Center This year, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is running a stage production of the story of “Charlotte’s Web.” Based on the tale by E.B. White, this Joseph Robinette adaptation is open now through Dec. 30 with multiple performances and show days.

Tickets range from $9 to $12 with performances at 10 a.m. and noon Tuesday through Friday, and on Saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

An audio and shadow interpretation of the show will be held Nov. 3 and 5 for the visual and/or hearing impaired.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.arvadacenter. org/onstage/charlottes-web-fall-2015 or call 720-898-7200.

League of Women Voters discuss 2015 health report The League of Women Voters of Colorado has compiled a report on the Colorado Behavioral Health system and the Jeffco chapter is inviting residents to discuss it.

The discussion will be held at 1 p.m.

Oct. 27 at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St. For more information call Becka, 303-421-1853. To view the report visit, http://www.lwvcolorado.org/behavioral-health.html.

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Calling all foodies for Taste of Arvada!

THREE THINGS YOU HAVE TO KNOW TO SAVOR THIS YEAR’S CULINARY EVENT

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A culinary affair designed to satiate all appetites will take over the Apex Center on Oct. 22 for the city’s annual Taste of Arvada event.

“It’s really important to us to make sure we’re highlighting our businesses big and small,” said Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce president. “It’s going to be awesome this year because we’ve had so many new businesses open up and they’re out in full force and ready to be at this event.”

Held from 6-8 p.m. with a V.I.P. reception beginning at 5 p.m., the event welcomes all residents and foodies to take a bite out of what the Taste has to offer.

Accommodations: The chamber has moved this year’s event up from November because organizers wanted to make sure the event had nice weather to encourage more people to attend.

The chamber also has partnered with the Apex Center to provide parking on site and childcare.

For $4, residents can reserve space to drop off their children and mosey down to the Taste.

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Networking: The Taste provides attendees and business owners the opportunity to connect with one another and grow their networks. Altogether, the chamber is expecting to draw 500 to 600 people, giving local restaurants and businesses a chance to shine. “The biggest thing for us is highlighting our local restaurants and businesses,” Welch said.

“That is really our focus. We’re making sure that all of our guests experience all that Arvada has to offer in the food and drink industry.”

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how much hunger there is in Jefferson County,” said Kristin Muery, a gardener and volunteer coordinator with the garden. “I’m taking, in just my little plot, bags and bags of produce home a week. Everyone wants to help, and if there’s hunger in our community, why not?”

Volunteer-founded and driven, the garden has 100 plots and is part of a larger agricultural park, which incorporates Star Acre Farms, an orchard and native grasslands. Since its inception, Rose Roots has had involvement not only from volunteers and gardeners, but also from several city organizations. The Arvada Fire Protection District has built sheds for the site and a cherry tree was planted in honor of Arvada Police Sgt. Charles “Stony” Stonecipher.

Also this year, gardener and Ralston Valley sophomore Eagle Scout Cam Carnes, 16, built a memorial rock garden in the southwest corner.

“I wanted to do something that meant something to me,” he said of the memorial garden, which doubles as his Eagle Scout Project. “We garden here, so I

Sampler’s paradise: This year’s Taste has more than 60 restaurants, bars, breweries and eateries with 100 different sampling opportunities from breakfast foods to late-night snacks.

Come hungry. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

V.I.P. tickets are $25.

To purchase tickets online, visit www. arvadachamber.org.

Sean Kaiser of The Egg and I shows off his award-winning pumpkin-pecan, caramel waffle during the 2014 Taste of Arvada. Photo by Crystal Anderson

wanted to do something that I would see every day.”

In late September, after two months of work, the cedar frame and rock garden were completed. It honors and remembers neighbors, family and friends whom Arvada residents have lost.

For McKinney and Muery, giving back to their community is the most important work they do.

“We are in an affluent part of Arvada,” McKinney said. “Why not give It (produce) away? Why not share outside of the garden gates?”

Over the past three years, the Rose Roots gardeners have annually given 300 to 1,700 pounds of fruits and vegetables to the Arvada Community Food Bank to provide fresh, high-quality produce to the hungry in their communities. This year, despite weather difficulties, the group is on target to donate more than 1,000 pounds to the bank.

“There are all of these common threads,” McKinney said of the garden and the support it’s received from the community. “It’s a really nice way to be in nature, be in your community and help someone else.”

To learn more about the garden or become involved, visit www.roserootsgarden.org.

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expenses. Salaries and benefits total $234.7 million, which is a 4.5 percent increase from 2015.

Salaries and benefits come from the operating fund, which keeps things running day to day, O’Neil said. County employees may receive an average of a 2.6 percent increase in salary and a 5.7 percent increase in benefits.

The increase will help keep Jefferson County “competitive in the market,”

O’Neil said.

Jefferson County is recovering from the 2008 recession, O’Neil said, and is now beginning to take care of some infrastructure problems that had to go to the back burner.

Infrastructure comes from a few different funds, depending on the type of capital project. Projects can include roads, buildings, open space parks and the airport. The proposed budget allocates $43.9 million for capital projects in 2016.

The public can view the 2016 proposed budget on the county’s website: jeffco.us, click on “Government,” then on “Budget and Finance.”

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Gaming Laboratories International is a gaming testing facility located in Wheat Ridge. The company tests the technical standards of gaming machines to make sure they are fair and random for all players, accountable to ensure the state’s interest in revenue, and protective against cheating. The company has 20 laboratories worldwide, and it opened the Wheat Ridge location less than a year ago.

However, the company continues to grow, so the Wheat Ridge location is the third move within Jefferson County since its first location opened in Golden in 1995. Photo by Christy Steadman

Gambling industry highlights economic and political importance Wheat Ridge gaming business employs 125 engineers and does worldwide business

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The American Gaming Association wants the 2016 presidential candidates to understand the positive impacts of the popular entertainment industry of casino gaming.

To get that message across, a roundtable event took place Oct. 14 at Gaming Laboratories International, a testing and certification business in Wheat Ridge, in which Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colorado) and Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) joined Colorado gaming industry professionals, the American Gaming Association and Wheat Ridge council member Genevieve Wooden in a discussion on the industry.

“No doubt some people have less than favorable opinions of casinos,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association. But knowing what the gaming industry does, he added, can help people embrace it.

The American Gaming Association, a lobbying group for the industry, recently launched “Gaming Votes,” a national political initiative meant to educate voters and candidates on gaming’s positive impacts. The campaign highlights how the industry supports thousands of jobs and drives economic growth, particularly in political swing states.

“Voters tend to be progressive” on a national level, Freeman said. However, some policy makers may “see it as a necessary evil” rather than an innovative industry.

Local impact The gaming industry creates high-tech jobs that most people don’t associate with gaming, Gardner said.

Most of the 125 engineers working at Gaming Laboratories International in Wheat Ridge were

hired locally and are graduated from Colorado universities with Ph.D.s and master’s degrees, said Kevin Mullally, the company’s vice president of government relations.

“It’s important for the Denver community to be aware that the gaming industry employs people for these high-tech jobs,” Mullally said.

Denver has a market, he said, but Gaming Laboratories International employs people in the high-tech field at all of the company’s 20 laboratories worldwide.

According to Wooden, Gaming Laboratories International, which has been in Jefferson County since 1995, is a welcome business in Wheat Ridge.

“Testing facilities like this one will keep the gaming industry on track,” she said.

In addition, the company participates in the community, Wooden said, such as giving career talks at schools.

The casinos themselves hire hundreds of people to work the in gaming areas, restaurants and hotels, said Brian Watts, regional vice president of operations for Isle of Capri casinos.

And they’re qualified people, he said. For example, Isle of Capri — which has two casinos in Blackhawk — has an annual, mandatory compliance training for all employees. The training, called TIPS or Training for Intervention ProcedureS, teaches everybody — from servers to management to maintenance crews — how to recognize signs of alcoholism or gambling addictions so everybody can be prepared to properly handle the situation.

“It’s a responsibility we have,” Watts said.

Gaming is a global industry and technology advancements are moving at a fast pace. However, it is a relatively new industry, Freeman said, noting it didn’t expand much out of Nevada until the 1990s.

Freeman believes Gaming Votes can help create an environment in which the gaming industry can grow.

“Our industry is proud of what we’re doing here in Colorado,” Freeman said. “We’re in Colorado for the long run.”

Editor’s Note: Due to an editing error, candidate Kathy Drulard’s name was misspelled in the election guide published in last week’s Arvada Press. Her candidate questionnaire is published here in it’s entirety.

Address: 10452 W 77th Place, Arvada, CO 80005 Background: 26-year Arvada resident, current city of Arvada Board of Adjustment Committee member, current CASA volunteer case worker, 20 years administrative managerial experience including workplan, budget development and electronic records.

Contact: www.kathydrulard.com, 303981-5690 1) Please use three words to describe your leadership style.

Transparent, objective, motivator 2) Describe the skills that make you the best candidate for the job.

I will bring a diverse skill set to the city council. As a strong advocate for community engagement, I have Drulard logged thousands of handson volunteering hours in the Arvada community. Some of my work has included packing food baskets with Scouts at the Arvada Food Bank, laboring on Eagle Scout projects to improve churches and parks, and talking to judges on the behalf of abused children. I have held challenging volunteer leadership positions as well.

These experiences have helped me develop thoughtful listening skills. My relevant work experience includes twenty years for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. During my tenure, I received training on Kaizen, and other management tools. My education includes a Master’s in Public Administration. Finally, I have time and energy required for this important position.

3) Please list your top three priorities if elected.

Community engagement, road repair, and voter approval for taxpayer-funded projects.

4) Critics say there are too many unanimous votes on the council, based on the voting record of the last few years — too much rubber stamping and not enough challenge to the status quo. Do you feel that is a fair criticism, and how would you ensure open and honest debate on the council?

I am concerned about the lack of diverse views on the City Council. On the Board of Adjustment, we rarely vote 7-0 or 0-7 on any variance requests to the LDC. The city’s Planning Commission has spirited discussions as well. I believe spending additional time reviewing the materials, and allowing more citizen input is the answer.

5) Arvada has seen a lot of development recently, both residential and commercial. What role do you see this playing in Arvada’s future and how would you plan for it?

Urban renewal can be a good tool, if used sparingly. Necessary infrastructure needs to be in place, such as adequate water supply and roads.

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October 22, 2015

JEFFCO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

Regan Benson Jeffco mom, grandmother joins race for school board

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Editor’s Note: This is the final candidate profile in a series this paper has done on all the candidates running in this year’s Jefferson County school board race. To read the previous profiles, go to this paper’s website and look for the link to the candidates, or search by name.

Why she is in the news: With a desire to improve education and a deep concern for the state of the district, Regan Benson, joins the race for the Jefferson County School Board.

“I want Jeffco to get to a place where all means all and one size fits one aren’t just sayings, but a reality,” she said.

Benson jumped into the race with a little less than a month to go, and a fair amount of competition. She is one of six successor candidates running in the recall election of the current Jeffco board majority; Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk.

Specifically, she’s running for District 5 against Witt, Ron Mitchell and Paula Noonan.

About her: A Colorado native, Benson began her career in Nebraska where she started her working life Benson as a nurse. After launching that career, she and her husband moved to Jefferson County, where they raised three sons.

She currently is building her nonprofit organization, the Every Student Matters Project, which serves as an awareness and advocacy organization that serves

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the special education and underserved populations in Jefferson County.

Brings to the table: A mom, grandparent and student advocate, Benson said she’s qualified because she brings a different opinion and desire to move the district forward academically, through increased choice and school safety and security.

“Far too many kids are falling through the cracks,” she said. “… Parents must be given the ability to choose an environment that fits the social/emotional and academic needs of their individual students. And we need honest discussions about school safety and a serious reality check on the school-to-jail pipeline, of which most are unaware.”

If elected, Benson said the first thing the new board must do is start talking and having more conversations about the district’s students.

“We must celebrate what is working for

kids and families experiencing success in this school district, but we also need to have honest discussions about what is not working for kids and families,” she said.

Hobbies and other interests: Outside of running in this election, Benson said she works advocating for persons with disabilities to receive accommodations in court. She also spends her down time gardening and spending time with her family.

In her own words: “We want our kids to be critical thinkers and that must start at a board level — that is how relationships are built. I am the one person with the willingness and fortitude to ask at the board table: Is this good for kids?”

“Our kids are not disposable objects.

Far too often that is how they are being treated.”

“I know how to fight for kids!”

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Finding balance without flailing for it I may have mentioned before that the only reality television show I watch any more is “American Ninja Warrior.” So much real athleticism, and such an unusual display of skills—including an unexpected assortment of athletes. But the one thing that seems to be consistent among the successful ninjas is an incredible sense of balance.

You can always tell the really gifted athletes because, when they get thrown a little off-balance, they don’t wildly over-correct: they adjust only as much as they need to to regain balance.

Of course, it turns out balance is one of the most important modes of fitness. And of life.

One of the saddest effects of our new technology-driven, 140-characters-ata-time, completely-disconnected-frompeople venues for discussion nowadays, is that it’s very rare when people actually sit down and talk to other people. And the most unfortunate side effect of that is we no longer have much inclination to listen to the other side and find that most wonderful mode—balance.

So, lately, I’ve been trying to have more conversations. One of these was with Kim Johnson, who is running for Jeffco school board. She brings an interesting perspective to the table, as somebody who moved to Jefferson County about a decade ago. For Kim, moving to Jeffco was, at least in part, driven by Jeffco’s regime of choice. However,

her children are at her neighborhood school, and she has been the PTA president at that same neighborhood school. You see, it isn’t that everybody exercises the choices as soon as they are available – it is simply a possibility that makes some options more Michael Alcorn attractive.

It’s a balancing act.

HITTING One of the ways I work to find balance is HOME by making sure I take in information from as broad a spectrum of credible sources as I can find. I have only three bookmarks on my iPad: one news aggregator, one opinion source from the left and one opinion source from the right.

Among my favorite writers are C.S.Lewis, George Will and Aaron Sorkin, the creator of “The West Wing,” among other liberal fantasies. In fact, it was Sorkin who penned one of my favorite tropes of leadership: “If you’re not very smart, surround yourself with smart people; if you are really smart, surround yourself with smart people who disagree with you.”

And, by the way, when I started to say that quote to Kim Johnson, she finished it

for me and noted that her campaign strategist — her brother — disagrees with her about most issues. Independence isn’t an ideology: it’s a condition.

As we are approaching this election, there are a myriad of possibilities for how this may play out. There is the incumbent board majority, clearly from the right, and there is the “Party of Five,” openly endorsed by the teacher’s union, and a handful of independents out there trying to get in on the action.

The existing bloc might retain power, or a whole new bloc may be handed power, or some combination may come to be. I’m not a fan of recalls, for reasons I will expound on next week, but, clearly, the Jeffco Board of Education has become local exhibit “A” for falling off balance. Whether we stay off balance or not, or wildly over correct, remains to be seen.

So, try approaching this election with an open mind. Try not to simply align yourself with one party or the other, or fall for the most heated rhetoric. Try envisioning a board that is tempered by independent voices. And, if all else fails, keep in mind that balance is always something worth striving for, and the smart choice is in only correcting as much as is necessary.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His third novel, “Gameplan: Inside Hell, Inc.” is now available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.

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Fellow Kiwanis for Fifer I strongly recommend re-electing atlarge candidate Bob Fifer to the Arvada City Council. His genuine care about Arvada, his extensive charitable volunteering, and his relevant business experience make him uniquely qualified to continue his leadership in the city council.

Bob and I were fellow members of the Arvada-Jefferson Kiwanis for five years, and he was extremely involved in charitable activities both inside and outside of the club, including the Arvada Food Bank, the Ralston House, Santa House, Historical Society and many others.He conceived of and organized the Jam Out Hunger annual event, a high school band competition to raise money for the Arvada Food Bank, and he is a board member and vice president of the food bank.

Bob has been a very effective council member, accomplishments including implementing the FOCUS program of performance-based budgeting and managing, developing strong relationships with the police and fire departments and other government entities and addressing Arvada’s needs for improved road repair and maintenance. And as a fifth-generation Arvadan, he always has the city’s best interests at heart.

Bob has a strong business background in both large companies and small startups, and has sound financial expertise and judgment which he can apply to the city management.

So, please vote for Bob Fifer in the upcoming city council election.

Clark Morrell, Arvada

Incumbents are uneven on road development Arvada incumbents are proud of the explosive growth we’ve seen in the past 15 years, encouraged by their “Comprehensive Plan.”

I haven’t studied the Plan, but it obviously does not include requirements for adequate road and traffic improvements.

We see turn-in lanes or merge lanes at some communities, but almost no major improvements or widening projects to accommodate the net increase in traffic.

Where county and state roads are involved, true responsible leadership would negotiate and schedule improvements long before development begins.

Richard Lavender, Arvada

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October 22, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t whitewash American history American folklore credits Mark Twain and Will Rogers with this homespun wisdom: “It isn’t what you know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

Many mistaken conservatives “know for sure” that America’s colonial heroes are relegated to bit parts in the Advanced Placement U.S. history curriculum.

For example, critics were incensed that Benjamin Franklin wasn’t mentioned in the AP history course before this year’s revised guidelines. Franklin epitomizes the self-made. Conservatives favor teaching American history as a record of economic achievers, promoting promote rags-toriches scenarios.

These AP history critics, like the majority who sit on the Jeffco School Board, whitewash the fact that Franklin wasn’t glossed over in AP texts. Historical materials allow teachers to fine-tune and add to the curriculum. Guidelines encourage teachers to spend ample time teaching about Franklin. Similar discretion applies to Jefferson, Washington, and any other founding father. Although last year’s AP history course didn’t pinpoint Franklin, it’s wrong to conclude that teachers would ignore him.

American history is messy. It includes groups who stumbled as they climbed the social ladder.

How does U.S. history become damaged goods when “God and Country” conservatives polish its ideals and leave it at that?

How does the religious right’s picture of Jefferson hide his blemishes? They look at him through the lens of personal liberties. In the Declaration of Independence Jefferson penned the soaring ideal that “all men are created equal.” However, Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves. He thought blacks should be resettled in a colony in the Deep South or shipped back to Africa.

This is rough, raw historical fact about a revered Jefferson that should not be concealed. It demands being faced, grappled with and taught in AP history classes.

Jack R. Van Ens, Arvada About the school board race and outside money I was reading last week’s letters regarding the school board recall and I have some comments.

Mark Leachman makes a very good point about outside money/influence in this race. He says, “ I would hate to think that such blatantly political money is influencing my local community school board vote.”

I agree. So why is Planned Parenthood sending out e-mails this week encouraging people to vote for the recall when they have nothing to do with education, schools and some would say of any ethical behavior of any kind. Perhaps the $450 million a year they get for abortions, family planning and condoms should not be used to do political lobbying? You’re right Mark, well said!

Here’s a thought. How about if only Jeffco residents can give donations to school board races? That’s easy to do. What about school unions only functioning as personal representatives, not a lobbying group? Piece of cake. Perhaps focusing

on teaching kids what they need to know to succeed in life, college and the future?

How to think, not what to think? Maybe we could be friends and work out these issues together and not act like a bunch of crybabies who need a diaper change every time something doesn’t go our way? How about if we make sure the kids are fed, cared for, educated and loved?

Very refreshing! How about volunteering or helping at some of our elementary schools where many of the kids are on reduced or free lunches? I would love to see the kids get a chance to be the focus for a change. Wouldn’t you?

Rick Roberts, Arvada West Metro staff a grand help On Sept. 28, 2015, I was on a hiking excursion rim to rim in the Grand Canyon.

This was my third rim-to-rim hike. Due to higher than normal temperatures and a broken water pipe knocking out water on the ascent up the North Rim within the Canyon, hiking conditions were difficult.

My hiking partner and I were managing our limited water supply but the conditions made it a struggle. Toward the last few miles of our hike, we ran into your West Metro Fire Rescue heroes Capt.

Joe Welter and paramedic Mike Worcester.

They shared their water, going so far as to give us a full bottle of theirs before they pressed on. We later ran into them on the trail near the only working water station as they stopped for a quick rest and bite to eat before tackling the last 1.7 miles ascending almost 1,500 feet to the top of the North Rim. They were on the final leg of a 20-plus hour endurance hike rim to rim to rim.

They recognized signs of dehydration and impending hyperthermia and stayed with us to assess if we could make it to the top on our own. Again, they gave us more water, hiked back to the pump to fill up again, shared food and stood by, sacrificing their own time. By that point, darkness had fully fallen on the canyon. They made the decision that the best plan was to accompany us, side by side, to the top.

Without the competence and help of these two men, I am not sure how we would have made it to the top safely. They shepherded us along the final, grueling climb and shared water and cheerful conversation to keep us going. When we reached the top they drove us the two miles to the lodge.

True to form of professional firefighter and first responder, they would not accept our offer of dinner or other reward.

They did take us up on our offer to take a hot shower in our cabin. They then started their drive home, mission accomplished.

Your community is truly blessed to have such dedicated men as Joe Welter and Mike Worcester on your fire and rescue force. As they told us, wherever they are, they are always on duty.

Edmund I Leff, Paradise Valley, Arizona Library board asking for support As Library Trustees, we have a responsibility to ensure the fiscal health of the Library. Since 2009, we’ve watched the Library make heroic efforts to respond to revenue reductions. They have streamlined operations, captured efficiencies and slashed spending.

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These cuts have affected service levels to an alarming degree, and we’re no longer able to provide a competitive level of service to Jefferson County.

Earlier this year, we voted to place a mill levy initiative on the ballot. We’re recommending a one-mill increase, which will cost residents 67 cents more per month per $100,000 of home value.

To reach this decision we spent two years meeting with elected officials, business leaders and community members, evaluating strategic options, and dissecting operations to ensure we were operating as efficiently as possible. After going through this process, we are recommending a solution that will deliver significant returns to Jefferson County. Yes on 1A is critical to the future of JCPL as it will allow us to restore library hours, restore investments in books and materials, provide access to updated technology, and stabilize our long term finances.

We know that strong, well-funded libraries positively impact our quality of life, economic development and property values. Residents access library services millions of times every year. They use library resources to help their children learn to read, succeed in school and prepare for college or career. They use the Library to look for work, update technology skills and apply for jobs online. Small businesses use our resources to research the competition, develop targeted mailing lists and build their businesses. Seniors use library services to stay connected with the world. We need your help to secure these and other services for generations to come.

Please join us in supporting 1A. Jefferson County Public Library Board of Trustees, Ray Elliott, Chair Brian DeLaet, Vice Chair Julia Hill-Nichols, Secretary John Bodnar Buddy Douglas Charles Naumer Jeffco board lacking accountability We have a very important election coming up in Jeffco. I am concerned that the lack of transparency and accountability of the current school board is hurting

our kids and is unresponsive to the very public that elected it.

A few examples: The board majority interviewed and selected its own lawyer without consulting with the other two board members.

The work of this attorney has never been clearly defined, and when public information requests for his invoices are made, parts are redacted.

The board majority has tried to go into executive session to discuss controversial issues.

The board majority incurred significant costs, including loans to charter schools with questionable financial stability.

Only one superintendent finalist was introduced to the community, and community input was limited to 45 minutes.

The board majority has no respect for past collaboration. A few years ago our teachers voluntarily agreed to pay cuts and freezes. Our district committed to making up for that when more money came in from the state. Instead, this board majority spends money on its own agenda. (Editors Note: The board majority did raise teacher pay in the last two years.)

I believe that the Board owes it to parents and all Jeffco citizens to more accountable regarding spending and more transparent regarding its decision-making process. For this reason, I am supporting Ali Lasell and Amanda Stevens in November. Both are experienced community members who have a record of working collaboratively on school decisions through their volunteer efforts in Jeffco.

Julie Noonan, Golden Support the Jeffco recall I am writing this letter to you as a concerned resident and a parent of a child that attends Westgate Elementary. No one has paid me to write this. I’m not typically one to wear my opinions on my sleeve but this year has been different. Because of my extreme concern, I felt it important to publicly make known why I, a mom, a taxpayer and a Christian, support the Letters continues on Page 11

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recall of the three members of the Jeffco Schools Board of Education.

I want to start by saying what this recall is not about. This is not about red vs. blue, right vs. left, unions vs. free market.

This recall is about two primary things: First, good governance, and second, how our kids, all 86,000 of Jefferson County’s children, should be given the best education we can afford them — in an environment that is collaborative and conducive to working together.

I’ve heard many accusations about previous district leaders being “in bed” with the “union” and have consistently been confused by this. As an employee,

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The Oct. 13 deadline was the first of several filing dates. Political committees, the three recall targets — Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk — and the candidates seeking to replace them must file their reports on Oct. 20. Those candidates are Brad Rupert, Matthew Dheiux, Susan Harmon, Paula Noonan, Ron Mitchell and Regan Benson.

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a business owner, a community member and leader, I could never have accomplished what I have without much collaboration ... so why now, has collaboration become a bad word? Yes, previous boards collaborated with the teacher’s association (a voluntary membership organization) in years past, and yes, they collaborated with parents and community members, too. Why not? Teachers, staff and parents are all the “boots on the ground” and often times, have the most experience. This collaboration is what has helped this district to become so strong and become a district of choice. Are we perfect? No. Could we we better? Absolutely, but change should be mindful and done with the active involvement of all stakeholders, especially those that have experience in the field.

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tions from several high-profile donors, including current school board members Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman, former Arvada Mayor Ken Fellman, former Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson and U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter.

Johnson’s largest supporters, Sandra and Laurens Thurman, are teachers from Redlands, California, who each donated $1,000. Robert Blackwell from Conifer was Merritts’ largest donor, with a contribution of $400.

Additionally, Jeffco United for Action, the group behind the recall, has raised $190,899 to date.

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Alpine Slide closes after 37 years Employees, community members buy memorabilia to remember childhood

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Since Labor Day weekend, people have headed to Heritage Square to take one last ride on the Alpine Slide.

The slide, which closed on Oct. 11, was something that never went out of style, said general manager Debbie Hottinger.

“It was a tourist destination,” she said.

“Fun for the whole family. It was a spectacular experience for many.”

The closing marked the end of the slide’s 37 seasons in operation. Martin Marietta, Heritage Square’s property owner, would not renew the lease, Hottinger said.

The loss of the alpine slide marks the latest in a series of hits to the tourist destination located on the outskirts of Golden. The square’s remaining businesses along the Victorian-style main street must be out by the end of the year. Most of the business are having big sales and taking large percentages off of merchandise to sell it and close by the end of the month.

The amusement park portions of Heritage Square close for the season at the end of October, but are scheduled to reopen in the spring for 2016.

Hottinger, who is retiring now that the slide is closed, believes the closing will have an economic impact on the community. About 100 people lost their jobs, she said — some of the employees had worked there for nearly 30 years.

It was a first job for many young people, Hottinger said. And many worked their way up into management or supervisor positions.

“A lot of us are heartbroken,” said Logan Prueitt, who worked his way to a supervisor position through the years he was employed at the slide. “It’s sad to see it end.”

The Alpine Slide was not only a tourist destination for people from all over Colorado and out-of-state visitors, he said. It was a popular asset to Golden and surrounding communities.

“My brother and I spent tons of our childhood here,” said Matt Nicoletti, 30, of Lakewood. “It’s one of those things you took for granted as a child.”

The Nicolettis are now savoring the memories they made during their childhood, and the memories made with the next generation in their family who got to experience the slide, he said.

“Having the memories is important,”

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Quilt museum’s 25th anniversary exhibit ends Oct. 27 People will have until Oct. 27 to view the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum’s “It’s What We Do: 25 Years of Collecting” exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. The exhibit includes important work by pioneers of the art quilt movement— the first artists who took quilts off the bed and put them on the wall. In addition, people will have the opportunity to see submissions from the quilting community with the “What Inspires You?” display.

The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum invited museum members and friends to celebrate the museum’s 25th anniversary by making a 25-inch-square quilt, and had more than 35 varied entries, from museum-related subjects to highly personal stories.

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Alpine Slide supervisor Logan Prueitt, left, assists former Alpine Slide employee Matt Nicoletti in loading one of the slide’s lift chairs into the back of a truck on Oct. 16. The Alpine Slide closed on Oct. 11, and items were available for purchase so people could have memorabilia of the slide’s 37-year run. Photos by Christy Steadman he said.

During Oct. 16-18, people came by the Alpine Slide to purchase memorabilia such as signs and T-shirts. A company that operates a slide in Kentucky bought the sleds and track, and all of the Alpine Slide’s lift’s chairs were spoken for before the first day of the sale, Hottinger said.

The Alpine Slide had an hourly capacity of 500 people — 54 chairs that seated two with two sleds each chair. The slide boasted two tracks, one with a slower pace for children and accompanying adult, which were about a half-mile long each, Hottinger said.

Located next to Apex Park, a Jefferson County Open Space property, the top of the Alpine Slide’s lift was 450 feet above the bottom.

“It gave people access to the top of the mountain with views of Table Mountain and Golden,” Hottinger said. “It’s a beautiful setting that people no longer have access to.”

Hottinger is not sure what will happen to area next year.

“The Alpine Slide was a consistent favorite,” she said. “We hate to see it go.”

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The second meeting takes place at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 29, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. in Lakewood. For more information, contact Susan at 303-9885847. People may also call 720-254-5741 to inquire about evening meetings that may also be available.

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Trick-or-Treat Train at railroad museum The Trick-or-Treat Train will be running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden.

Along with train rides that run every 30 minutes, the museum will also feature its Railroad Halloween Town and Pumpkin Patch.

Tickets to ride the Trick-or-Treat Train cost $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 2-15, $10 for seniors age 60 or above, and museum members and children under 2 are free.

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The Alpine Slide was a favorite family activity for locals, and a popular tourist destination for out-of-staters. The slide closed on Oct. 11. A Kentucky slide company bought the Alpine Slide’s sleds and track, and all the lift’s chairs were spoken for by the first day of a three-day sale. “This is the first time in 37 years that people have seen the lift without the chairs,” said Debbie Hottinger, general manager of the Alpine Slide. “We hate to see it go.”

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exican bakeries are taking orders for pan de muerto. Dancers are practicing for Aztec or folkloric dance performances. Stores have brought out papel picado and sugar skull molds to sell.

Preparation is underway to celebrate Día de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — an ancient tradition in Mexico and parts of the south, central and north Americas that is becoming more widely known in the U.S., thanks to its Hispanic populations.

But the festivities, which traditionally occur on Nov. 1 and 2, aren’t about celebrating corpses. Rather, they are joyful observances of life that honor one’s ancestors.

“Many religions honor their ancestors in different ways,” said Monique Ramirez, funeral director at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, which is holding its own celebration Nov. 1 with sugar skull decorating, traditional dances and more. Día de los Muertos “is a great opportunity to connect with the Hispanic culture around us and introduce other cultures to a different way of honoring their loved ones.”

The tradition dates back more than 3,000 years to when indigenous cultures in Mexico observed harvest season with rituals that embraced mortality and celebrated life after death. The Spanish conquistadors arrived and believed the Aztec ritual mocked death and was, therefore, sacrilegious, and tried to stop it.

Even though Spaniards attempted to convert the indigenous peoples to Catholicism, they refused to relinquish their custom of celebrating life after death. So, the Spaniards moved the dates to coincide with the Christian beliefs of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively, when it is believed the spirits of the dead visit their families.

“Día de los Muertos has indigenous roots and philosophies,” said Audrey Santos, event planner and school counselor at Escuela Tlatelolco in Denver. “It’s important for indigenous people to recognize their traditions.”

Part of the way to do that, she said, is keeping old traditions—food, religion, ceremony, music and dance—alive.

Today, people create altars to honor their ancestors, clean and decorate the gravesites of loved ones, and celebrate together with song, dance and special foods.

Learning and celebrating other cultures allows people to understand and live together in hope and harmony, said Maruca Salazar, executive director and chief curator at Museo de las Americas in downtown Denver.

“The more people who embrace the Day of the Dead tradition,” she said, “the better understanding and connectivity we will have.”

An altar to remember Carlos Martinez, the former director of CHAC Gallery who died in 2005, is set up as part of the CHAC Gallery’s El Día de Los Muertos: A Celebration of Life exhibit. The exhibit is open for public viewing until Oct. 30. Photos by Christy Steadman Altars Altars are traditionally built to honor and remember a person who has passed away, said Crystal O’Brien, executive director of the Chicano Humanities & Arts (CHAC) Gallery in downtown Denver.

“You’re inviting the ancestors to come back,” she said. Often, people will place a washcloth and water on an altar for the ancestors’ to be able to clean up after their long journey back.

Probably the most important items on an altar are photos of the loved one, she said, but traditional items also include candles, fresh marigolds, sugar skulls, pan de muerto (bread of the dead) and papel picado (cut paper).

Papel picado is cut tissue paper that comes in a variety of colors and has different representations.

“Legend says the papel picado keeps the good spirits here and the bad spirits away,” she

said.

Altars will also have items that a person liked when they were alive or mementos from the past.

O’Brien makes an altar every year for her mentor, Carlos Martinez, the former director of CHAC Gallery who passed away in 2005.

Martinez was diabetic, O’Brien said, but he loved Coca-Cola, so his altar will always have a can of Coke.

“Altars can be the three tiers,” O’Brien said, “but people can also do it however they want to honor their loved one.”

Pan de Muerto Pan de muerto is a type of bread made once a year for Día de los Muertos, said Juana Padilla, co-owner of Panaderia Rodriguez, a Mexican bakery in Lakewood.

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Families will usually place the bread on the altar as an offering to their ancestors.

“It’s a popular tradition,” she said.

Pan de muerto is made with less sugar than other breads, Padilla said, and comes in different sizes.

Sometimes, she said, it is shaped into a skeleton to honor the ancestor that passed away.

Face painting The creative process of painting faces for Día de los Muertos is a lot of fun — both for the person getting it done and for the artist, said Leslie Williams of Snappy Face Painting in Littleton.

“The design is just taking off,” she said, and becoming more popular every year.

This is the time of year that she will be busiest with Día de los Muertos face paintings, but throughout the year, people sometimes request the design for costume parties or themed events, Williams said.

“The artistic value of it is just amazing,” she said.

Sugar skulls Sugar skulls are the pre-Columbian presence on the altars, Salazar said.

Native civilizations had a clear identification with death, she said, and a skull’s purpose is to represent duality of life and death.

However, the idea was simplified to help children connect with mortality. Essentially, a person is confronting death when decorating a sugar skull, Salazar said. “Creating a sugar skull is deeper than artistry.”

When decorating a sugar skull, a person can do whatever they want with it because it represents who they are, Salazar said.

“Honoring your past,” Salazar said, “makes you aware of your roots and who you are.”

The CHAC Gallery’s El Día de Los Muertos: A Celebration of Life exhibit features artwork in different mediums by emerging and well-established artists mostly from the Denver-metro area. Closing reception for the exhibit with Aztec dancers takes place from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 30.

CELEBRATIONS AROUND TOWN The Denver-metro area has a number of Día de los Muertos celebrations every year.

Where: CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center, 772 Santa Fe Drive in Denver

Here’s where to find a few them:

Details: Create a Día de Los Muertos sugar skull and art. Cost is $25 and includes drinks and snacks. Persons 21 years of age only.

What: El Día de Los Muertos: A Celebration of Life exhibit When: Through Oct. 30; museum hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 12-4 p.m. FridaySaturday; First Fridays 5-10 p.m.

Where: Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC) Gallery & Cultural Center, 772 Santa Fe Drive in Denver Details: Altar displays and artwork in different mediums by emerging and well-established artists mostly from the Denver-metro area. Día De Los Muertos memorabilia and arts and crafts available for purchase. Closing Reception with Aztec dancers from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 30.

For more info.: www.chacweb.org; 303-5710440; info@chacweb.org

Details: Altar displays; sugar skull decorating; child-friendly section showing the movie, “The Book of Life;” traditional dance performances; face painting; mariachi music; and traditional food available for purchase. Free admission.

For more info: Call Monique Ramirez at 303-2334611.

What: Day of the Dead painting

What: Día de los Muertos at the Denver Botanic Gardens

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28

When: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 1

Where: Art on the Brix, 1299 Washington Ave., Suite 180 in Golden

Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street in Denver

Details: Paint a Día De Los Muertos painting with Golden artist Alyssa Graves. Cost is $35.

When: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 6 Where: Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive in Denver Details: Face painting, altar displays, sugar skulls, food, music, drink and more. Free entry for all ages.

For more info: www.museo.org; 303-571-4401 What: Día De Los Muertos Celebration When: 4 p.m. Nov. 1 Where: Columbus Park (La Raza Park), 1501 W. 38th Ave. in Denver

For more info.: www.chacweb.org; 303-5710440; info@chacweb.org

What: Día de los Muertos celebration

Details: Community altar exhibition, artist vendors, food vendors and entertainment. Admission is free for members, $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors 65 and over, $9 for students with valid ID, $9 for children 3-15 and children 2 and under are free.

When: Nov. 1

For more info.: www.botanicgardens.org

Details: Procession step-off and march at the park to Troy Chavez Peace Garden followed by a community dinner at Escuela Tlatelolco, 2949 N. Federal Blvd. Performances by Escuela Tlatelolco choir, Unity in Unison. Grupo Tlaloc will lead the procession and offer blessing. Free event.

What: Adult sugar skull & Catrina workshop

Where: Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave. in Wheat Ridge

What: Día de los Muertos Celebration during First Friday

For more info.: www.escuelatlatelolco.com; Audrey Santos at asantos@escuelatlatelolco.org

When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23

For more info.: www.artonthebrix.com; 303-8625426; info@ArtOnTheBrix.com

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The party was so massive that the city posted an electronic sign early in the day along First Street warning of traffic issues that evening. Plus, much of the garage parking at the mall was blocked off in anticipation of the valet needs.

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THINK OUTSIDE THE CEREAL BOX

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he breakfast table is where many families gather on weekend mornings to start their days with a hearty meal and some equally hearty conversation. Families who have grown tired of cereal or scrambled eggs can forgo traditional breakfast fare in favor of something a little more flavorful and unique, such as the following recipe for “Pan-Fried Eggs and Mixed Mushroom Sauté on Toasted Sourdough Slices” from Betty Rosbottom’s “Sunday Brunch” (Chronicle Books).

Pan-Fried Eggs and Mixed Mushroom Sauté on Toasted Sourdough Slices Serves 4 Mushroom Sauté 1¼ ounces mixed dried mushrooms 1½ cups boiling water 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces sliced brown mushrooms 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Toast and Eggs 4 ½-inch-thick sourdough slices, halved if the slices are extra large 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 eggs Olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)

1. For the Mushroom Sauté: Place the dried mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with the boiling water. Let stand until softened, 20 minutes. Strain in a sieve lined with a double thickness of paper towels and reserve the soaking liquid. Coarsely chop the mushrooms.

2. Heat the olive oil in a medium, heavy frying pan set over medium heat. When hot, add the brown mushrooms and sauté, stirring often, for 6 minutes. Add the reserved mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt; stir for 1 minute. Add the mushroom liquid and cook, stirring until it has evaporated, 4 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and several grinds of pepper. Remove the frying pan from the heat and cover with foil to keep warm. (The mushrooms can be prepared 1 day ahead; cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat, stirring, over medium heat.)

3. For the toast and eggs: Brush both sides of the bread slices generously with olive oil. Set a 10- to 11-inch by 25- to 28-centimeter nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and, when hot, add the bread and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the toast and cover loosely with foil. When the pan is cool enough to handle, wipe it out with clean paper towels.

4. Add the butter to the frying pan and set it over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam, break an egg into a saucer, being careful to remove any shell fragments, and gently slide it into the frying pan. Repeat with the remaining eggs.

Immediately reduce the heat to low and cook, basting the eggs with some of the butter in the pan frequently, until the whites are firm and the yolks are still soft and runny, 3 minutes.

5. While the eggs are cooking, arrange a toasted bread slice on each of four plates.

Mound the mushrooms evenly over the toast.

6. Remove each egg with a spatula and arrange on top of the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and, if desired, garnish each serving with a rosemary sprig.

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Cooking note: If you can’t find dried crushed rosemary, crush regular dried rosemary in an electric spice mill, or place it in a self-sealing plastic bag and roll over it with a rolling pin.

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October 22, 2015

Youth orchestra brings Painted Violins to Lakewood

Artists paint violins as fundraiser for supporters

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Violins normally create art by the music played through them, but artists working with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra turn the instruments into works of art as part of the Painted Violin exhibit.

The 12th annual exhibition is on display at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through Nov. 29.

“We take returned instruments, and select a variety of artists to create the painted products,” said Barb Moritzky, director of development with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO). “Each artist is free to design whatever they want.”

The fundraiser has become a popular one for supporters of the DYAO, and has brought in a variety of local artists, including Liese Chavez, Stefan Geissbuhler

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Most of us fantasize about the perfect life: Where we will live? What will our spouse be like? How about our children?

In The Edge Theater’s production of “Woman in Mind,” an English housewife finds herself living alongside her dream family.

Alan Ayckbourn’s production runs at the Edge, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, through Nov. 15. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday.

Gina Walker plays Susan, a housewife in England whose life seems to be falling apart. She is stuck in a dull marriage and has become estranged from her only son.

When she gets knocked out by stepping on a garden rake, she starts experienc-

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and Kathy Mitchell-Garton.

“I really like to see the differences in each artist’s work, and the creativity they bring to the project,” Moritzky said. “I’ve never seen any two come in looking the same.”

The DYAO chamber orchestra will perform at the Cultural Center at 5 p.m., Nov. 15, under the baton of music director Wes Kenney. The performance will include Haydn’s “Symphony No. 101 (The Clock)” and Ravel’s “Le Tombeau de Couperin.” DYAO concert-winner Jessica Shand will also be performing.

“These are some of the top young musicians in the area, and playing around the Painted Violins is a great way to kick off our season,” Kenney said. “If you love classical music and artwork, the exhibit is basically contemporary artwork with hundreds of years of tradition in one place.”

Kenney said one of his favorite parts of working with the DYAO is the level of skill from all the musicians.

“The capabilities of these young people are just outstanding,” he said. “You close your eyes, and you would never know the age of these musicians.”

Edge Theater stages ‘Woman in Mind’ Dark comedy explores a hallucinated ideal life

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ing hallucinations of her ideal husband, the daughter she never had and a dashing brother who always supports her.

“They’re all figments of her imagination, and so she struggles with this,” Walker said.

“There’s poignancy and heartache to the story that are counterbalanced with some really great humor.”

Walker moved to Colorado from the United Kingdom just three years ago and came across the Edge in her exploration of Denver’s theater scene.

“I’m so pleased to be working at the Edge, because everyone has been so supportive of each other,” she said. “The intimacy of the space is great and allows everything on stage to feel so real.”

Director Scott Bellot makes use of some classic theatrical techniques such as light shifts and musical cues to signal different realities for the characters.

“There are two very distinct worlds for the characters, and so we need to build that for the audience,” he said. “One fam-

WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: Violins on display through Nov. 29 DYAO chamber orchestra performance - 5 p.m., Nov. 15 INFORMATION: www. dyao.org and www. paintedviolin.com

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ily is very grounded, and they still need to be funny, and another family is very funny, but still needs that realistic grounding. It’s an interesting dichotomy.”

Walker and Bellot highlight the comedy of “Woman in Mind,” while noting the darker undertones of the events happening to Susan.

“The show is hugely funny, and there is so much color, life and joy in it,” Walker said. “It’s a beautiful story and amazingly

told.”

The goal is to create a theatrical experience that takes the audience through a wide range of emotions, according to Bellot.

“People will be talking about it,” he said.

“They may love it or hate it, but it’s a play they will remember.”

For more information, call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

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Shopping is great time for learning Many young families are working in a little bit of reading and math teaching with children as they go about daily errands. They have great ideas to share and more are found on grandparentsteachtoo. blogspot.com and the wnmufm.org / Learning Through the Seasons podcasts and on air.

Sneak in reading While shopping, practice the alphabet and the letters’ sounds. At the grocery store, point out fruits and vegetables and ask for beginning sounds that are one consonant. Ask children to find letters you name on signs or familiar words, such as in, out and checkout.

A little of this goes a long way or you’ll never finish the shopping, but some

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what causes it, and how to fight it. That’s when I discovered the relationship between sugar and cancer — sugar feeds cancer cells, it’s their preferred food. So naturally, having cancer changed the way we run our business. We began to research how to bake without sugar, experimenting with natural sweeteners like WORD and stevia.

Another challenge Following my five-year battle with cancer, I was diagnosed with celiac disease, and I went back to the books.

My research gave me purpose and helped me realize there’s always a silver lining. Working together, Ed and I began ato experiment with various ingredients, -finding that they are harder to acquire and behave differently than standard baking ingredients. But with a little bit of tenacity, we figured it out. Now we have a showycase of entirely sugar-free and gluten-free pastries and are now experimenting with lactose-free recipes. If I had all the money in the world, I’d build a large bakery free of all

teaching is a good habit anywhere. Soon LIFELONG young children will teaching while LEARNING expect doing errands.

As soon as possible, teach children to read labels. One parent last week gave each of his three young children a box of cereal. They were expected to find the sugar, salt, and protein content in grams on the nutrition label.

Then he skillfully guided the discussion to decide what cereal was best to keep them healthy. He also had the oldest child help write and read the grocery list. Impressive!

Children can learn many words at the grocery. However, avoid saying, “Sound it out” for every word. Many English words

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cannot be sounded out. The individual sounds won’t blend together to make the word. “Through” is a good example. If children can sound out one or more syllables correctly and get stumped, simply tell them the word and its meaning. They will learn that trying to figure out words is fun.

Keep a variety of library books, a clipboard, drawing paper and colored pencils in a small plastic bin in your car so children can read and draw pictures.

Stealth math Family math teaching can also be done anywhere, any time. Back in the grocery store children can pick out fruits and vegetables based on characteristics you list for them. Picking out something based

on certain traits and finding likenesses and differences are important math skills.

Young children can choose dark ripe purple plums and place six in a plastic bag, for example.

They can also count out a nice bunch of five bananas based on your criteria. If you have time, place fruits and vegetables on the scale and have the kids read the numbers.

Children can read the aisle numbers and simple money signs. They can count out small boxes or bags of goods for the cart.

Help them understand what a gram looks like. It weighs as much as a paper clip. If there are nine grams of sugar in a cereal serving show them a pile of nine on a spoon so they can picture and remember when they make food choices.

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Blessings and the future When I’m not researching, I am a people person. I love to get to know people, hear their stories, understand their dreams and help as much as I can to see those dreams accomplished. I think the biggest blessing of being a survivor is being able to give others advice. I’m very open about it and share it all with people because every person is different, and you don’t know what their situation is, but you can help someone just by giving them an idea or something.

In the future, I’m working toward retirement. We’re in semi-retirement now, and in the next 10 years or so, we’ll be completely there. But I like to stay busy, so I’ve been interviewing retired customers to see what they do, what retirement is like. I think we’ll travel, see some of the places that take longer than a week here and there.

With all that has happened, I love that I was put here in Arvada — not some big place, but this small town. Who would have thought that I’d come from a small Greek island to Arvada?

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Give until it stops hurting We have all had those conversations, haven’t we? You know, that kind of conversation where we are encouraged or asked to step up and make a donation to or to support “a really good cause.”

And there are a lot of “really good causes” out there, aren’t there? I mean everything from Breast Cancer Awareness, PanCan.org that supports pancreatic cancer research, The American Heart Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Make-A-Wish, Denver Rescue Mission, Children’s Hospital, American Diabetes Foundation, National Jewish Research Hospital, St. Jude’s, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, your local elementary school wrapping paper drive, Wounded Warrior Project, AMVETS, human trafficking, domestic violence, The Salvation Army, Red Cross, your church’s mission trips and other church programs, and millions of other “really good causes” that we can get behind in some way.

Some are global, some are national, and others are very local and hit very close to home. That “really good cause” that gets me fired up is going to be very different from the “really good cause” that gets you fired up. And that’s OK, because it’s when we feel that passion that inspires us to make a financial contribution or give our time and talents to help out is when we have the greatest opportunity to make a difference, and that will always be very personal.

Now there are many times we feel a tug on our heart and we compassionately and impulsively make a decision to give a small donation or give our time or resources to help out a little if we can.

And again, large or small, anything we do will have some impact for those individuals who will receive some level of benefit now or in the future. But what I am talking about here is that true passion that

compels us to give more than just a little of our time and money, it drives us to support our “really good cause” to the very best of our ability.

And when we have that level of passion, and we can give at any Michael Norton level large or small, the passion comes MINDSET through as we do so with a giving and cheerful heart.

If you find yourself unsettled about supporting “a really good cause” for whatever reasons you may have, I would encourage you to consider the people in your own family or within your own circle of friends who may have been adversely impacted by a tragic situation or who could have really used some form of help when they were facing their battle. And as you do, I would further encourage you to consider that charity and support are not just for others to do something about, we are all called to do what we can, when we can, and however we can for “a really good cause.”

How about you? I would love to hear all about the “really good cause” that you are so passionate about and support financially or with your time and talents at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we take the time to be a difference maker in this world, it really will be a better than good week for other who need it most.

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NORTH METRO NEWS

A Haunting Good Time City Halloween events

By Corrie Sahling csahling@coloradocommunitymedia.com Halloween may not be for another week, but city organizations are all celebrating a little early. Pull out the costumes and get ready to celebrate this weekend: Apex Halloween Carnival Apex Center is holding its 15th annual Halloween carnival that’s free for parents after paying for a child. Costumes are encouraged and there will be plenty to do including ghoulish games, inflatables and a hayride. There will also be a professional photographer booth to take a family picture, only $5 per print.

Where: Apex Center,13150 W. 72nd Ave. When: Oct. 23 from 4-7 p.m.

More Information: apexprd.org/15thannual-halloween-carnival-apex-center Northglenn Safe Street Halloween The free event, presented by Northglenn Police and Northglenn High School, offers a safe and fun environment for the whole family. There will be lots to do, including trick-or-treating, games, cookie decorating, scary storytelling and venturing through a haunted tour through classrooms decorated by high schoolers.

Where: Northglenn High School, 601 W. 100th Place When: Oct. 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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Thornton Trunk or Treat This $1 outdoor event puts a new spin on door to door trick-or-treating with the candy stops located in the trunk of volunteer’s cars. All the vehicles are decorated to serve as a backdrop for the event and prizes are given out for the best trunk. In addition to the candy stops, there will be two haunted walks to partake in. Garden of the Ghouls is designed for those 10 and over - the actors and actresses cannot restructure their scary performances for kids. There is a gentler haunted walk for the youngsters called the Boo Bayou.

Where: Carpenter Park Fields Parking Plots, 18th Ave. and Colorado Blvd.

When: Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m.

More information: www.cityofthornton.net/festivals-events/Pages/trunktreat.aspx Westminster Halloween Carnival For $4, the whole family can enjoy unlimited carnival games and activities, which will include a bounce house. Swim admission is included in the carnival ticket, so kiddos are encouraged to dress in their costume and bring their swim suit along. For an extra $4, families can bring home a pumpkin from a visit to the pumpkin patch.

Where: City Park Recreation Center, 10455 Sheridan Blvd.

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Thornton residents volunteer to decorate their car’s trunks and pass out candy as part of an annual Halloween event, Trunk or Treat. This year’s event is on Saturday Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Courtesy photo

Mapleton’s new buses use compressed natural gas Four buses donated to district by oil and gas company

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups

Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay. org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m.

Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Tuesdays

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Just jolly good food & entertainment.

Please join us at

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A Rare & Novel Event

A benefit for the Jefferson County Library Foundation Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Thursday, November 12 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Baldoria on the Water, Lakewood

Special performances by the Original Dickens Carolers & Red Rocks Community College Theatre Arts & Dance Department Tickets: $65 per person, $120 per couple

More info at jeffcolibraryfoundation.org 303.403.5078 Event Sponsors

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-2791021.

Federal employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-BusinessConnection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www. buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303989-5260.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge.

Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn.com or 303-986-1098.

Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden. (Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). We welcome anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models to take an introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. Visit www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/.

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast.

For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and

Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree

Healey Continued from Page 2

to honor Jenna on her 18th birthday, Julie remembered the time she arrived to pick her up at elementary school and found her hiding. She told Julie she was playing hide-andseek with her friends, and she had hidden so well they couldn’t find her.

“I was devastated and angry when I realized that the ‘friends’ were not even looking for her,” Julie wrote. “It was a rude awakening for me, when I came to the realization that this was my problem and not hers. She was happy and never once thought any less of those kids. Her world is full of love and happiness, and she refuses to see it any other way. Why would I want her to see things any differently?”

The rare moments when Jenna isn’t happy stem directly from others’ unpleasantness.

“I can’t really take people fighting or yelling at each other — that really makes me upset,” she says.

“And when someone yells at me, I get

really upset.”

That’s when she turns to those she loves, and music — singing and dancing on a backyard deck or in her bedroom.

I don’t think about what makes me upset and lets me down. I think about what makes me happy and lifts me up off the ground.

A moment of boredom in her bedroom, coupled with a love of music, inspired Jenna to start “writing like crazy.” Her poems, tender and insightful in their simple brevity, spin off the lyrics of songs that touch her in one way or another. She prints them carefully in her notebook, or on sheets of loose paper, then posts them on her Facebook page — she counted 162 as of Aug. 20 — to share with friends and family.

“They make my day,” Makayla says, “every single day.”

Says her dad: “She has opened my eyes with her words to how wonderful life can be with the simple things we take for granted, such as friendships.”

Jenna hopes her poems make a difference for those who read them.

“I kinda feel like they’ll get an inspiration to start doing what I’m

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doing. . .like either start listening to music more,” she says, “or start helping out people.”

Blank Space: If you have a blank space. All you need to do is have something special to cover it with.

Fill the blank space with something or someone that makes you happy.

Someday, Jenna wants to travel the world. Atlantis. Paris. Rome.

She wants to get married and live near her family. She wants to cook dishes like smoky herbed shrimp and glazed orange poppyseed cake.

Being a famous singer and dancer would be the ultimate dream.

But her most important role is one she unconsciously fills every day by seeing the best in all of us and finding joy and beauty in the world around her.

Imagine what life could be like if we all did that.

Ann Macari Healey’s awardwinning column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-5664109.

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fee 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.

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leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.

CertusNetwork.com.

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.

Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

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 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org.

Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m.

Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748.

Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. 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 need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or e-mail Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@comcast.net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@earthlink. net, for information.

Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing?

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HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and wellbeing. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.

Game On meets 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, 303-9054315.

South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m.

Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.

Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 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 303273-8882 for reservations and information.

LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado.org.

Sundays Colorado Carvers Club. Join us to develop or expand your interest in all types of wood carving. Colorado Carvers Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge.

Meetings include carving time and discussion. Go to www.coloradocarvers.org.

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 Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place.

Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights.

These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

Ongoing /Fine Arts and Entertainment Dance club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-5786588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@ gmail.com.

Music performances Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133

for more information.

Singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors.

The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.

Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

Weekly music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-9354000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

Ongoing/Healthcare Boot camp Get out of the gym and get results.

Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.

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Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@ prodigy.net.

Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare. com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

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efforts to help every child be ready to read.

Caribbean Isles Travel Series Tour four Caribbean islands: Aruba, Barbados, Grenada, and Hispanola.

Learn about their environments and history, see both towns and countryside, and walk with scores of iguanas. See nutmeg and aloe factories, coastal scenes and ancient churches. Enjoy a presentation by Joe and Nickie McMillan about the sites of these iconic places. Program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register by Friday, Oct. 23. Call 720-898-7405.

Gluten-Free Living Seminar Learn the basics for the healthiest approach to gluten-free living. We will share shopping and cooking tips for gluten-free living, as well as advice on dietary supplements for nutritional support. Immediately after, join us for a gluten-free health fair with door prizes and free samples. Program is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Natural Grocers, Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood.

Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt

Open All-Breed Show A Rising Star Equestrian Center, 9470 Indiana St., Arvada, plans ARS (A Rising Star) open all-breed shows Sunday, Oct. 25 (Halloweeen show). Indoor and outdoor arenas will be used, with room for warm-up.

Registration is at 7:30 a.m. Classes start at 9 a.m. For information and entry forms, contact 303-431-4675, www.ARisingStarEqCenter.com/ horse-shows, or rjbeyer08@aol.com.

Prime Minister’s ‘God Encounter’ Aired

Golden Dragon Acrobats Lakewood Cultural Center presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the world as China’s premier acrobatic company. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

Pins4Kids Bowlers wanted. Join Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis for a bowling fundraiser from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Western Bowl, 10000 Ralston Road. All proceeds benefit AJ Kiwanis supported Arvada nonprofit organizations including the Arvada Community Food Bank, Santa House, Ralston House, Ginny’s Kids, Hope House and more. There will also be a great silent auction and lots of fun prizes during the bowling. If you like to bowl and want to support local charities this event is for you. To register a team or for more information contact Brad Rupert at 303-456-1100.

THEATER/SHOWS Murder-Mystery Comedy Colorado ACTS presents “Murder by Indecision,” a murder-mystery comedy within a comedy. Fans of classic Agatha Christie mysteries will love this delightful spoof. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, and Oct. 30-31, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772, email coloradoacts@yahoo.com, or go to www.coloradoacts.org.

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Tamrat Layne tells about his controversial “encounter with God” in a filmed interview at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. After serving as prime minister, Layne was convicted of corruption charges and served 12 years in prison. During his incarceration, Layne claims he experienced a supernatural visit from God. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

Behavioral Health Report The League of Women Voters of Colorado has finalized its study on Colorado’s Behavioral Health System, which began as a task force project in 2013. The Jeffco league will review the study and answer consensus questions during its six unit meetings Tuesday, Oct. 27, to Thursday, Oct. 29. The full report is at www.lwvcolorado.org/behavioral-health. html. Visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

Evergreen Players Show

Meetings are:

The Evergreen Players presents “The 39 Steps” through Sunday, Nov. 8, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (no show on Oct. 31).

Tickets are available at 303-674-4924 or www.evergreenplayers.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:15 a.m., St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S. Kendall Blvd., Littleton. Call Christina at 303-470-1809.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:15 a.m., Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Road, Golden. Call Janet at 303-674-7755.

Theater Show

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m., Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., Arvada (park in south lot; use south entrance). Call Becka at 303-421-1853.

The Edge Theater presents “Woman in Mind,” Susan’s hilarious hallucinations convert her boring life to one where she is an ideal wife and mother with an ideal family. Show runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and Monday, Nov. 2, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.TheEdgeTheater.com for tickets and information. Parking is free.

Fall Theater Classes Registration is now open for Colorado ACTS Theater fall classes. Classes include The Snow Queen, We Don’t Want to Grow Up, Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book Creative Drama, Molly Brown and the Miners, A Christmas Carol, Murder by Indecision, and Super Saturday classes. Register at www.coloradoacts.org. Classes take place at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9:15 a.m., Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood, 80215. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m., Jeffco League of Women Voters office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood. Brown bag optional. Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 9:15 a.m., Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847 for information.

Halloween Party Inspired Wellness Center plans its eighth patient appreciation Halloween Party from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8435 W. 80th Ave., Arvada.

Dress up in costume and enjoy kid-friendly activities, trick-or-treating, snacks, drinks and more. Go to www.inspired-wellness.com/ Seed Picking for Rocky Flats

Jefferson County Nature Association presents its 2015 seed pick for Rocky Flats restoration. The final date for the year is Saturday, Oct. 31.

Volunteers pick native grass and forb seed, which will be used to enhance Rocky Flats. Picks last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is provided. Efforts are scheduled in the Rocky Flats area between Golden and Boulder. This is the last year of the program. Register with Jean Tate by emailing djt_co@yahoo.com. Use JCNA in the subject line, and include your name, email, date(s) attending, number of adults/youth, address and phone number. Contact Jean or Paul Kilburn (PDKilburn@msn.com) with any questions. In 2014, 13 pounds of raw forb seed ad 17 pounds of raw grass seed were picked and given to Jody Nelson of Legacy Management, who will plant it on Rocky Flats restoration areas to increase their diversity and native genetic component.

Piano Trio Performs The Lysander Piano Trio, with baritone Mischa Bouvier, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

Free Kids’ Halloween Carnival

MUSIC/CONCERTS

All are welcome and invited for a safe and fun environment for our neighborhood children. Come and enjoy games, crafts, candy and prizes 5:307:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., in Applewood near Manning and Maple Grove schools. Go to www.stjohngolden.org.

Concordia Choir Seeks Voices

HEALTH

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.

Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness services and classes through Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking available. Health coaching also is available. Contact Shannon Levitt at 303-425-8045 or Shannon.Levitt@sclhs.net for details on coaching. For information on classes offered, or to register for classes, go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262.

EVENTS

EDUCATION

Movin’ & Groovin’ Fest

Continuing Education Program

If you’ve been to a story time at any Jefferson County Public Library location, you know that children’s librarians are all about using song and dance to engage children in active learning.

Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.

Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

One of the very best ways to prepare young children for reading is through movement and play, which is why everyone at Jeffco libraries is super excited for the upcoming Movin’ and Groovin’ Fests occurring at Jefferson County Public Libraries in October and November.

FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events

We’llOn Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. county libraries will have crafts and activities to help your baby, toddler, and preschooler get ready to read.

This program is supported by the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s

Community Health, Wellness Classes

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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Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

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provider of kidney care services, will serve as the property’s anchor tenant.

One of the last buildings to be completed in the Union Station area, the $190 million project — called 16 Chestnut — is essentially two buildings in one, as it fronts both 16th and 17th streets. In expanding its headquarters beyond its current location across the street, DaVita will occupy approximately 265,000 square feet of office space at 16 Chestnut, with its own entrance and lobby.

“DaVita believed in our vision for the Union Station neighborhood long before it came to fruition. We are honored that they are entrusting us in making a second home for their teammates,” said Chris Frampton, managing partner at East West Partners.

Groundbreaking is scheduled for July 2016, and DaVita is targeting a move-in date of August 2018. Remaining space available for lease will come to market in January, and the entire building is slated for completion in October 2018.

Wheat Ridge biz winners The city of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Business Association recognized outstanding businesses in the community at the 12th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast on Oct. 8. Local leaders and members of the business community joined Councilmember Bud Starker to celebrate the achievements of Wheat Ridge businesses in six categories. Special Recognition Awards were presented during the ceremony to highlight two local companies.

The 2015 award recipients are: • Businesses of the Year — Anthony M’s Visions in Gold and Quality Auto and Tire Care • Member of the Year — Cheryl Brungardt of Thank ‘em Promotions • Reinvestment Award — Confluent Development for the Kipling Ridge Shopping Center • Cultural Commission Award — Colorado ACTS • City Council Partnership Award — La Fonda Mexican Restaurant • Mayor’s Partnership Award — Wazee Partners • WRBA Rising Star Award — Joe

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Arvada Center auditions slated The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Callbacks will be held on Nov. 4. “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” will be directed by David and Julie Payne, musical direction by Keith Ewer and choreography by Piper Arpan. The Arvada Center Artistic producer is Rod A. Lansberry.

Auditions are by appointment only; call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Do not contact the production staff to schedule an appointment. Must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for a part.

Requirements: Needed are experienced actors with strong character, vocal and dance skills. Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Roles are non-equity paid positions. Actors should prepare a one-minute segment from a children’s book presenting the story as if you lived it and 16 to 32 bars of an up-tempo pop/rock musical theater piece. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key, as an accompanist is provided.

Use of CD or a cappella singing is not acceptable. A current resume and headshot are required.

Production details: Rehearsals for “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” will begin on Jan. 21, rehearsing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The production opens on Feb. 11, running through April 8. Performances are Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and noon, and various Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For a complete schedule, go to www.arvadacenter.org/on-stage/junie-bjones-the-musical-spring-2016.

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SPORTS

LOCAL

Columbine scores late to beat Pomona Rebels score with 2:39 left, remain undefeated after wild game with 77 combined points

By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media

COLUMBINE 42 POMONA 35 Columbine 6 8 21 7 — 42 Pomona 14 7 14 0 — 35

Game summary: Columbine emerged with a 42-35 victory over Pomona Oct. 16 at Jefferson County Stadium, increasing its season record to 7-0 overall, 5-0 in the Jeffco League.

In the meantime, Pomona dropped to 4-3, 3-2.

“The key factor was the way the kids were able to bounce back,” said Columbine coach Andy Lowry. “This was just a good high school game. I’m just proud of the way the kids were able to gain their confidence and come back.”

There were a combined 77 points and 907 yards in total offense in the wild game.

Key Moments: Columbine quarterback Jake Lowry scored what proved to be the winning touchdown with 2:39 left in the game on an 8-yard run.

The game-winning drive was set up by a Pomona pass interception by Mikey Griebel at the Pomona 29-yard line.

Pomona led 35-28 late in the third quarter.

Key players/statistics: Lowry completed six of seven passes for 161 yards.

Griebel rushed 11 times for 222 yards and scored on a 44-yard run that helped Columbine tie the game with 1:54 left in the third period. Griebel, a transfer from Heritage, had four touchdowns during the game.

Pomona’s Cameron Gonzales carried the ball 23 times for 129 yards and scored a touchdown. Quarterback Ryan Marquez was 15 for 21, passing for 237 yards with a touchdown and interception.

RUSHING: C, Mikey Griebel (11-222), Tim Mullin (15-49), Jake Lowry (16-47). Total: (43-324). P, Cameron Gonzales (23-129), Max Borghi (11-58), Ryan Marquez (8-43). Total: (42-230).

PASSING: C, Jake Lowry (6-7-161-2-0). P, Ryan Marquez (15-21-237-11).

RECEIVING: C, Jon Cole (2-98), Mikey Griebel (3-41), Tim Mullin (122). P, Masavik Dominquez (5-72), Max Borghi (3-51), Mark Ruhland (3-46), Chris Gatseos (1-44), Jeremy Gonzales (3-24). Total: (15-237).

They said it: “Everyone played hard and it ended up being a great game for us against a great team,” said Lowry. “Our defense paid off when it had to, and we were able to make our offense work when it needed to. Mistakes, we both made them, but we were able to come through in this one.”

The loss devastated Pomona players Marquez and Gonzales.

“Our fumbles really cost us, but this was a game between two teams that came to play,” Marquez said. “We just need to do more and just look forward. We had our opportunities, but we just couldn’t complete our play.”

“We made mistakes tonight on both sides of the ball and the turnovers changed the outcome, for sure,” said Gonzales. “There were mistakes on both sides, but ours hurt the most.”

Going forward: Columbine plays at Chatfield Oct. 23, while Pomona hosts Ralston Valley the same night.

POMONA SLIDES INTO STATE

Pomona’s Nicole Sullivan safely reaches third base as Chaparral’s Megan Godfrey waits for a throw. Chaparral went on to win 13-12 in the 5A Region 8 regional tournament on Oct. 17. Pomona would manage to win two games against Grand Junction Central, however, earning the team a spot alongside Chaparral in this week’s state tournament. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Ralston Valley, Wheat Ridge head to Sweet 16 Disappointed Northglenn, D’Evelyn played hard

By Scott Stocker Ralston Valley and Wheat Ridge softball teams are headed for the Sweet 16 state playoffs this week after emerging on top in last week’s reigonal tournaments in Aurora.

Ralston Valley heads into the Class 5A tournament with an 18-4 record while Wheat Ridge enters the 4A tournament with a 16-5 record.

The state tournament is at Aurora Sports Park, 19300 E. Colfax Ave., Oct. 24 and 25. First round games are set for 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with the second round scheduled to start at 2:30.

At the regional tourney, Ralston Valley defeated Northglenn 14-1 and 12-2, but lost to Fossil Ridge 12-11 in nine innings.

Wheat Ridge won all three of its games as the Farmers defeated Discovery Canyon 10-0, Mesa Ridge 16-1, and D’Evelyn

‘Stringy,’ Van Dyken set to join hall

REGION 1, LUTZ FIELD, AURORA 5A — Ralston Valley 14, Northglenn 1; Fossil Ridge 12, Ralston Valley 11 (9 innings); Ralston Valley 12, Northglenn 2; Northglenn 9, Douglas County 2; Fossil Ridge 11, Douglas County 5 (10 innings).

4A – Wheat Ridge 10, Discovery Canyon 0; Wheat Ridge 16, Mesa Ridge 1; Wheat Ridge 10, D’Evelyn 0; Discovery Canyon 10, D’Evelyn 6 (8 innings); Discovery Canyon 11, D’Evelyn 2.

10-0.

Despite the tough loss to Fossil Ridge, Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies was pleased with her girls’ performance.

“It’s a fine thing to get to state,” said Davies. “Our second game was tough, but we were able to rally though the day and make it. I’m excited because state is a situation in which anyone can win. The top 16 for state is a fine situation and it’s just a matter of who comes in and takes care of business. Anyone can beat anyone at this stage of the season.”

Ralston Valley’s Malory Eldrege, a junior left fielder, and freshman shortstop

Christaana Angelopulos had solid days while helping to pace the Mustangs.

“I think we started strong and I couldn’t be more proud of our pitcher and how we have worked today,” said Eldrege.

“We are proud of making it to state. We just wouldn’t be here without her. Our team has worked hard all year and here’s where it also has to play off.”

Added Angelopulos: “We certainly worked so hard to get here. We just want to stay strong and keep the bumps out.

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Former Littleton swimming coach Maurice “Stringy” Ervin and Cherry Creek swimmer Amy Van DykenRouen will be among those inducted into the Colorado High Jim Benton School Activities Association Hall OVERTIME of Fame during ceremonies scheduled for Jan. 27 at the Radisson Hotel-Denver.

Ervin was a three-sport letterman for the Lions and led them to state football and basketball championships. He volunteered to be the Littleton swim coach when nobody else could be found, although he didn’t know much about the sport.

He researched and learned on the fly, which helped him guide Lions teams to 12 boys and girls state titles.

He was always easy to spot at state meets with his purple-checked pants.

And he’s always gone with his nickname of Stringy, which was given to him by his father and former Littleton principal, Maurice Sr., who liked philosopher William Stringfellow.

Van Dyken-Rouen won six Olympic gold medals after a standout career at Cherry Creek, where she set two state records and led the Bruins to four state titles. After suffering a spinal injury, she has become an instrumental spokesperson for Paralympic athletes.

Longtime Englewood High School band director Jeff Gerardi, who is a former director of the Denver Broncos band, will also be inducted. He was the Englewood High School band director from 1967-1988 and was the citizen of the year in Englewood in 1994.

A solid foundation Mountain Vista knows that a good foundation is an excellent way to build a strong cross-country program.

Vista coach Jonathan Dalby credits the program at Mountain Ridge Middle School as of the reason for the Golden Eagles’ recent varsity crosscounty success.

The Golden Eagles boys have won the past three Class 5A state championships and swept all three (varsity, junior varsity and open) races in the Continental League championships for the past three seasons.

The girls have notched Continental League sweeps three of the past four years and finished in the top five at state in 2012 and 2013.

Stop by Mountain Vista and on most fall and spring afternoons there are a groups of athletes of high-school age and younger running together.

“Coaches Karen Sprakfe, Jermey Estell, Andrea Beckett and Cathie Knutson run the best middle school cross-county program in Colorado,” claimed Dalby. “They are the most dedicated group of middle school coaches I have every met and do a great job of focusing on getting kids to enjoy the sport of running, rather than on high-level training before kids are ready.

“Focusing on high-level training when kids are too young is a mistake that I see a lot of club-level teams make. We are fortunate to have a group of coaches at the middle level that want to focus on helping kids create a passion for our sport rather than pushing them too hard when they are young.”

McCaffrey stirs up memories Christian McCaffrey, a sophomore

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at Stanford, is doing this fall what he did at Valor Christian with his abilities to dominate a football game.

McCaffrey finished with 369 yards of total offense in a 56-35 win over UCLA on Oct. 15. It was the most all-purpose yards this season by any FBS player.

He ran for a school record 243 yards on 25 carries and scored four touchdowns.

He also had a 96-yard kickoff return, but didn’t score.

McCaffrey had 242 yards rushing, four yards on one pass reception and 122 yards on kickoff returns. He now leads the nation, averaging 253 all-purpose yards a game.

Alumni corner Katelin Blosser, a 2013 Wheat Ridge High School graduate, is a junior soccer player at Nebraska Wesleyan and is the Prairie Wolves’ leading scorer with 10 goals and 21 points. She has tallied two hat tricks so far this season.

Championship game rematch Valor Christian doesn’t feel it has had time to build a football rivalry with Cherry Creek since the schools have only played twice.

However, Valor will be seeking revenge when the teams meet for the third time on Oct. 23 at Valor.

Creek defeated Valor twice last season with the first win in a Centennial League game, ending the Eagles’ 28-game winning streak against Colorado teams. The Bruins claimed an epic 25-24 win in last season’s Class 5A state championship game, which denied Valor a sixth consecutive state championship.

Valor (3-0, 5-2 overall) is tied with Grandview for the Centennial League lead while Cherry Creek (2-1, 6-1) is coming off a 28-20 loss to Grandview. Creek is ranked No. 2 in the CHSAANow.com poll and Valor is third.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

ARVADA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL Thomas Jefferson 66, Arvada 6 The Arvada Bulldogs fell to the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 66-6 during their Oct. 17 home conference game.

away match.

Key performers: Sophomore Apryl Morrison had seven assists and seven digs.

VOLLEYBALL Littleton 3, Arvada 0 Arvada lost to the Littleton Lions 3-0 during their Oct. 15 conference away match.

Standley Lake 3, Arvada 0 The Bulldogs fell to the Standley Lake Gators 3-0 during their Oct. 13 conference

BOYS SOCCER D’Evelyn 5, Arvada 1 Arvada fell 5-1 to the D’Evelyn Jaguars during their Oct. 16 conference home game.

Standley Lake 9, Arvada 0 Arvada fell 9-0 in an Oct. 13 shutout against the Standley Lake Gators.

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ARVADA WEST WILDCATS FOOTBALL Chatfield 22, Arvada West 18 Arvada West fell to the Chatfield Chargers 22-18 during their Oct. 15 conference home game.

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VOLLEYBALL Lakewood 3, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell to the Lakewood Tigers 3-0 during their Oct. 15 conference away game.

Key performers: Senior Mikayla Assmus had three kills and a .375 hit percentage. Junior Aza Underwood had 17 digs.

Chatfield 3, Arvada West 0 The Wildcats fell to the Chatfield Chargers 3-0 during their Oct. 13 home conference game.

Key performers: Junior Aza Underwood had 19 digs.

Senior Kayla Sanchez had 13 digs and 15 assists.

SOFTBALL Arvada West 8, Prairie View 2 The Wildcats won their Oct. 17 Class 5A regional tournament game 8-2 against the Prairie View Thunderhawks.

Brighton 1, Arvada West o The Wildcats fell to the Brighton Bulldogs during their neutral Oct. 17 Class 5A regional tournament game.

Arvada West 10, Prairie View 0 The Wildcats won their Oct. 17 Class 5A regional tournament game 10-0 against the Prairie View Thunderhawks.

BOYS SOCCER Arvada Wet 9, Dakota Ridge 0 Arvada West shut out Dakota Ridge 9-0 during their Oct. 15 conference away game.

Key performers: Seniors Stefano DelPiccolo and Nick Glassmeyer each scored two goals. Junior goalie Brandon Sheldon had one save.

Arvada Wet 7, Pomona 0 Arvada West shut out the Pomona Panthers 7-0 during their Oct. 12 conference away game.

Key performers: Senior Stefano DelPiccolo and sophomore Tristan Martinez each had two goals. Senior goalie Andy Fendel had one save.

FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES FOOTBALL Kent Denver 35, Faith Christian 0 Faith Christian fell 35-0 to the Kent Denver Sun Devils during their Oct. 16 conference away game.

Key performers: Junior Brandon Herman had five completed passes. Senior Trevor Olsen had 112 rushing yards.

VOLLEYBALL Faith Christian 3, St. Mary’s Academy 1 Faith Christian won their Oct. 13 conference away match 3-1 against St. Mary’s Academy.

Key performers: Freshman Alina Randall was named player of the match for her 11 kills, 93.3 serve percentage, and 12 digs.

SOFTBALL Strasburg 4, Faith Christian 1 The Eagles fell to the Strasburg Indians 4-1 during their Oct. 17 neutral playoff game.

Faith Christian 9, St. Mary’s 0 Faith Christian shutout St. Mary’s during their Oct. 17 neutral playoff game.

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BOYS SOCCER Standley Lake 9, Arvada 1 The Gators won the neutral conference game Oct. 13.

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Valor Christian 3, Standley Lake 1 The Gators lost the league game on the road, Oct. 15.

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VOLLEYBALL Standley Lake 3, Arvada 0 The Gators won the home conference match Oct. 13.

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Golden 3, Standley Lake 2 The Gators lost the away conference match Oct. 15.

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BOYS SOCCER Faith Christian 10, Bishop Machebeuf 0 The Eagles shut out Bishop Machebeuf 10-0 during their Oct. 13 conference home game.

FOOTBALL Wheat Ridge 30, Standley Lake 13 The Gators lost the home conference game Oct. 17 Key performers: Senior Michael Kerr rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

POMONA PANTHERS

RALSTON VALLEY MUSTANGS FOOTBALL Ralston Valley 41, Bear Creek 0 The Mustangs stampeded over the Bear Creek Bears 41-0 during their Oct. 16 conference home game.

VOLLEYBALL Ralston Valley 3, Pomona 0 Ralston Valley won 3-0 against the Pomona Panthers during their Oct. 15 conference away game.

Key performers: Junior Maddie Burns had 12 kills, a 54.5 kill percentage and nine digs. Senior Abbie Hayes had 16 digs.

Ralston Valley 3, Bear Creek 0 The Mustangs triumphed over the Bear Creek Bears 3-0 during their Oct. 13 conference home match.

Key performers: Senior Madi Anderson had 10 kills and six digs. Senior Abbie

Hayes had 22 digs.

SOFTBALL Ralston Valley 14, Northglenn 1 The Mustangs triumphed over Northglenn 14-1 during their Oct. 17 Class 5A Regional tournament game.

Fossil Ridge 12, Ralston Valley 11 Ralston Valley fell by one run during their Oct. 17 Class 5A Regional tournament game against Fossil Ridge.

Ralston Valley 12, Northglenn 2 The Mustangs triumphed over Northglenn 12-2 during their Oct. 17 Class 5A Regional tournament game.

BOYS SOCCER Ralston Valley 6, Columbine 0 Ralston Valley shut out Columbine 6-0 during their Oct. 15 conference home match.

Ralston Valley 3, Chatfield 1 The Mustangs won 3-0 their Oct. 12 conference away game against Chatfield High School.

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FOOTBALL Columbine 42, Pomona 35 The Panthers fell by one touchdown during their Oct.16 conference away game against the Columbine Rebels.

VOLLEYBALL Ralston Valley 3, Pomona 0 Pomona fell to Ralston Valley 3-0 during their Oct. 15 conference home game.

Key performers: Senior Julia Baskin had eight kills. Senior Abby Eckhardt had 13 digs.

Columbine 3, Pomona 0 The Panthers fell to the Columbine Rebels 3-0 during their Oct. 13 conference away game.

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October 22, 2015

Taekwondo teacher inspires loving tribute Montano receives final visit with students before cancer takes life

By Corrie Sahling csahling@coloradocommunitymedia.com Barney Montano started working for Thornton Rec Center in 1994 as a parttime employee, teaching taekwondo on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Twenty-one years later, Montano was named as the most tenured part-time employee — but more important was the impact he had on many lives.

Montano, 70, died Oct. 13, following a short battle against pancreatic cancer, and a few days after saying good-bye to students who came to his home to honor him.

At the beginning of the summer, Montano was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer with a poor prognosis. He stayed strong for a while, but in August had to give up teaching.

“A few months ago, he was the normal Barney we all knew,” said Mike Coulter, Thornton recreation coordinator, who hired Montano in 1994.

According to Robert Martin, a taekwondo teacher in Arvada who knew Montano well, the cancer took a quick turn for the worse.

“I got a call late Friday night (Oct. 9),” Martin said. Montano’s daughter, Rebecca, was flying to Denver from her home in Ontario and needed some help. “She asked if we could put something together, an event in front of the house to try and lift his sprits, and so his students could see him one last time.”

Martin helped to email invitations and put together a Facebook event to spread the word — but he was worried the event would get too big, so it was scheduled for Sunday morning (Oct. 11), a time that might be difficult for some to make.

Rebecca “said if we waited until Tuesday, it would be too late,” Martin said.

About 40 people came to demonstrate taekwondo patterns in the street outside

In a small event on Sunday, Oct. 11, students and friends of longtime Thornton taekwondo teacher Barney Montano, who was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer this summer, gather in front of his house. The students demonstrated taekwondo patterns for their teacher and were able greet him one last time. He died on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. Courtesy photo

of Montano’s house, but the event was kept short.

“We spent no more than 30 minutes there,” Martin said, “which was probably too much.”

Montano watched the demonstration from his garage and then individually greeted each person who came to see him.

“He had a good time,” Martin said. “He spoke to each one of his students, probably about a dozen, privately and personally.”

Early in the morning on Oct. 13, Montano passed away. Since then, support has flooded the Facebook event page.

People all over the country, and even

the world, are posting videos and pictures of memories with Montano, Martin said.

Although the event outside Montano’s home was moving and emotional, Martin said those who came have switched gears — they are now grieving while helping the Montano family with house chores and meals.

Largest health insurer on state exchange dies

By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press Colorado’s biggest nonprofit health insurer has announced its closure, forcing 80,000 or so Coloradans to find a new insurer for 2016.

Colorado HealthOP announced Oct. 16 that the state Division of Insurance has de-certified it as an eligible insurance company. That’s because the cooperative relied on federal support, and federal authorities announced last month they wouldn’t be able to pay most of what they owed in a program designed to help health insurance co-ops get established.

The Colorado announcement makes the co-op at least the fifth in the nation to collapse. Similar nonprofit insurers have already failed in Louisiana, Iowa/Nebraska, Nevada and New York. A health insurance cooperative in Tennessee announced this week that it would stop offering new policies.

Open enrollment for 2016 starts Nov. 1. The Colorado Division of Insurance must first certify insurers before they’re allowed to sell plans, so the de-certification essentially puts Colorado HealthOP out of business.

In a statement announcing its closure on Oct. 16, Colorado HealthOP said it was “well on its way” to repaying some $72.3 million it has borrowed from the federal fund. The co-op reported a net loss of $23 million last year.

Colorado HealthOP CEO Julia Hutchins called the decertification “irresponsible and premature.”

“The Division has let local and national politics hurt Coloradans’ access to low-cost healthcare options and assessed Colorado taxpayers with significant avoidable costs,” Hutchins said in the statement.

The Division of Insurance did not immediately respond.

Colorado HealthOP’s board of directors has requested that the state allow a board-appointed independent consumer protection ombudsman to assist through the shutdown.

Republicans pointed to the co-op’s closure as a sad but predictable outcome.

“Taxpayers are on the hook for millions of dollars in loans given out to the co-op, money that will likely never be repaid,” U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said in a statement after the announcement. “The years since Obamacare’s passage have been marked by crisis after crisis in healthcare, and it’s far past time for a new plan.”

Colorado HealthOP’s closure could be bad news

for everyone shopping on Colorado’s health insurance exchange.

A Republican state lawmaker who serves on an oversight committee that has reviewed Colorado HealthOP’s finances, Rep. Lang Sias of Arvada, said rates for every-

one are expected to go up next year. Colorado HealthOP accounted for nearly 40 percent of the exchange’s total customers.

“They’re all going to be paying more, on average, I would expect,” Sias said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2015-0020, Rubin and Sheila Carl, 10201 W. 77th Pl., requests to leave as constructed a 157 square foot storage shed 9 feet 3 inches from the east (second frontage) property line when Section 6.2.1 of the Land Development Code requires a 30 foot front setback within the Residential Estate (R-E) Zoning District.

Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on November 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing.

CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Jenny Wolfschlag, Secretary

The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 19th day of October, 2015: Ordinance 4520: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 Ordinance 4521: An Ordinance Certifying the City of Arvada Mill Levy for 2015 for the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson and Adams Counties Ordinance 4522: An Ordinance Amending Section 102-206 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Wastewater Users Rates Ordinance 4523: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Users Rates Ordinance 4524: An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Fees Ordinance 4525: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Quail Village, from PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 21.76 du/ac., to PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Residential), 12.01 du/ac., and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, W. 64th Avenue between Quail and Oak Street

Government Legals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of the Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be excluded from the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on November 2, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado.

The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property to be excluded are as follows: Name of Petitioner: Arleene Anderson Address of Petitioners: 7400 Alkire Street Arvada, CO 80005 General Description of Property: LOT 59, RICHARDS FARM SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2014108599, CITY OF ARVADA, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law General Counsel to the District Legal Notice No.: 43638 First Publication: October 22, 2015 Last Publication: October 22, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

Legal Notice No.: 43648 First Publication: October 22, 2015 Last Publication: October 22, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

Legal Notice No.: 43649 First Publication: October 22, 2015 Last Publication: October 22, 2015 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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I made mistakes, but our team fought back hard. Now, we just want to press onward.”

Rylie Strong, who pitched a strong tournament for Ralston Valley, and her catcher Alexa Samuels also had a good day.

“We just came out strong ...,” said Strong. “We played together and better as the game went along. These are big wins.”

Samuels knew Northglenn could offer some solid competition.

“They played us tough, but we certainly played well as a team,” Samuels said. “We just need to get the momentum going. We didn’t come in with big heads.

We had good pitching and hitting and this game was a lot of fun.”

It was a tough loss for Northglenn outfielders Shyla Martinez and Syriah Maes after their first game against Ralston Valley.

“We had a lot of opportunities and we should have been able to capitalize on them,” Martinez said. “We just needed to play harder defense.”

“We just have to focus on what we are doing and what we have to do,” Maes said. “We have to minimize out errors. We just don’t want to back down.”

Northglenn, coached by Stacey Sterne, was able to beat Douglas County 9-2, but couldn’t keep the momentum up for a second game against Ralston Valley.

“We came out strong, putting three runs on the board right away,” Sterne said. “Our first game had its ups and down and we played hard in our second game against Douglas County to stay in contention. It was just tough losses against a good competitor.”

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