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Hosch, 83, released on bond Driving record reveals speeding violations, collisions Staff Report Kenneth Hosch, 83, of Golden, who has been accused of causing the deadly crash which killed a Jeffco sheriff’s sergeant Dave Baldwin, is out on a $10,000 bond but is prohibited from driving as a condition of that bond, a county court judge ruled on March 6.

Hosch was advised of his charges during the bond hearing with one count of vehicular homicide and one count of criminally negligent homicide. Charges in this case can carry a sentence of Hosch probation up to six years in prison.

The defendant’s driving record was a strong source for the prosecution seeking to prohibit Hosch from driving. According to an arrest affidavit, Ho-

sch received five speeding tickets in seven years and rearended two cars in three years on Highway 93.

Hosch will be allowed to visit his daughter in Cheyenne, Wyo., under court supervision.

On Jan. 26, at 10:05 a.m., Baldwin was traveling in the left northbound lane on his Harley-Davidson patrol motorcycle, entering a sweeping curve. According to police officials a 2004 Saturn Vue SUV driven by Hosch was traveling southbound through the curve when it crossed a double-yellow line, traveling into the northbound lanes

and passing at least one vehicle. The Saturn collided head-on with the Harley-Davidson.

Hosch is alleged to have failed to return to his lane and continued driving southbound on the wrong side of the road for approximately 1,500 feet, the district attorney’s office reported. Witnesses of the crash estimate that Hosch was traveling 70 to 79 mph just before the collision with Sgt. Baldwin, according to court records.

A dispositional hearing has been set on April 11, at 8:30 a.m.

District wants new leader

by June Jeffco school board addresses timeframe, and salary level

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Board of Education is in the midst of one of the biggest decisions its faced in recent years to find a qualified superintendent for Colorado’s largest school district.

Recently, the board hired Ray & Associates, a national education leadership search firm, to help find an educated, innovative and creative leader to become the district’s next superintendent.

Hired as of Feb. 27, Ray & Associates has wasted no time building an aggressive, three-month timeline for the search.

“The May timeline, it’s realistic,” board treasurer Jill Fellman said. “I think it’s really critical to select somebody before or right after the end of the (school) year.”

Over the next few months, Ray & Associates will work with the board on several processes of the search including advertising for candidates, community outreach, and candidate selection.

At its most recent board meeting, March 6, the board advised Ray & Associates to advertise widely, both online and in print publications. It also settled on a base salary of $280,000 for the position — a number competitive with districts of similar size according to a staff report.

The board has expressed on several occasions it is looking for a traditional and nontraditional candidate for the superintendency that is an innovative and

Leslie Ortiz-Lopez, left, and Cindy Villaba, far right, sit at the iPad station with their teacher Mrs. Parrish to read a book followed by discussion and assignments related to their reading. Photos by Amy Woodward

Keeping tabs on learning New or used, school seeks out iPads for students

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The iPad is transforming the way students are learning in the classroom.

A study in Auburn, Maine which focused on 266 children instructed with an iPad resulted in higher literacy rates among kindergartners who were instructed with the use of an iPad versus those that were not, according to the Auburn School District.

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Mrs. Parrish’s second-grade class at Pleasant View Elementary.

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A forecast full of money comes our way The second half of the legislative session will be best summed up by an overused 1990s catch phrase.

“Show me the money.”

While lawmakers spent quite a bit of time working on flood legislation during the first half of the session, the real story right now is the flood of bills that are piling up in appropriations committees, waiting to be funded.

The hundreds of bills that sit in appropriation limbo are like a casting room full of singing, animated bills that are auditioning for “School House Rock.”

“But I know I’ll be a law someday. At least I hope and pray that I will. But today I am still just a bill.”

Starting March 18, there’s going to be a lot of lawmakers sitting around praying that their bills will not only become law, but will receive funding to boot. That’s the day that the Joint Budget Committee is scheduled to announce the state’s revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.

The forecast will determine which bills get money and which ones don’t. Whatever happens after that day, the result is certain to disappoint some lawmakers.

“We will have tough decisions as we move through (the appropriations process),” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver said. “There’s a lot of good ideas out there, but it doesn’t mean we can fund them all.”

The JBC will do its best to cobble together a budget that comes close to the one that Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed — a $24 billion long bill that could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for Colorado schools.

In addition to Senate Bill 1 legislation, which would pump more than $100 million into higher education, the budget is also expected to include $230 million for K-12 education, as outlined by House Bill 1292, the Student Success Act. While the additional funding will go a long way in replacing money that was drained from education funding in recent

lean budget years, even the sizable cash infusion is certain to leave some educators wanting more.

Last month, school superintendents called on lawmakers to address the socalled “negative factor” in education funding, which came as a result of $1 billion in education budget cuts in recent years.

Superintendents point to a healthier state education fund as a sign that perhaps this is the year they get all the funding they want, will few strings attached.

But that’s not going to happen.

“They look at that fund and say, ‘Lets spend it,’ ” Ferrandino said of school superintendents. “The problem is when we spend it all down, then we’re in a place where there’s volatility and we can’t sustain it. It’s their job to do all they can to push for education, and I respect that. It’s our job as policy makers for the state to try to deal with all competing districts and look not just at the short term, but long term.”

Senate President Morgan Carroll, DAurora, understands that there is “pent up frustration” on the part of school superintendents who haven’t been getting the funding that was originally expected through 2000’s Amendment 23 — the voter-approved initiative that required funding for education that exceeds the annual rate of inflation. Lawmakers had to take a chisel to that initiative in recent years.

“Patience is running out and (superintendents) would like to catch up all at once, with no strings attached,” Carroll said. “And the reality is, within the revenue

we have, we don’t mathematically have the option of zeroing out what’s referred to as the negative factor.”

Education will make up the lion’s share of the budget. And there are several other funding areas that are certain to receive infusions — efforts aimed a flood and wildfire mitigation, as well as tax credits for business and families, to name a few.

But $24 billion gets eaten up pretty quickly during the sausage-making process.

“People fight over more money than we do over less,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs.

Cadman said that about “a half a billion dollars in spending is waiting in line for the (budget forecast),” with Cadman equating those who are hoping for money to come their way as being “drunk monkeys” that already lined up.

House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said more money needs to

go to transportation and education, but also said that it’s important to practice temperance when doling out cash — because you never know.

“Yes, we have resources but we don’t want to extend ourselves where we get to the point where we are slashing and burning like we were a few years ago,” DelGrosso said. “That’s not fair to the people of Colorado, when you try to run a state that way.”

So March 18 is going to be an awfully interesting day. There’s going to be some folks who are happy and some who aren’t. And there’s going to be some joyous “School House Rock” songs sung by bills that made it, while other sad little bills are left singing the blues.

Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.

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educatiOn news in hurry Jeffco Board seeks nominations for district committee

The Jeffco Board of Education is seeking 10 community members to serve on the district’s Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee.

This is an advisory committee that will review and report to the board on district technological issues, policies, practices, systems, strategies and data governance.

Persons interested in being a part of the committee should submit a letter of interest that addresses their desire and experience needed for the Technology and Data Privacy Advisory Committee.

Nominations with resumes need to be submitted by email, Friday, March 28, to Lorie Gillis, Jeffco’s Chief Financial Officer, lgillis@jeffco.k12.co.us. For more information, call 303-982-6762.

Jeffco Chief Academic Officer to become Oregon superintendent

At the end of June, Jeffco’s chief academic officer, Heather Beck, will leave the district to become the new superintendent for the Lake Oswego School District in Lake

On the run

Oswego, Ore. Beck will succeed William A. Korach as the district’s superintendent bringing several academic and leadership qualities to the district. She was unanimously chosen by the Lake Oswego School Board among a variety of candidates for her experience, qualifications, and creative leadership shown throughout her career. ”I am tickled pink about my new position at the Lake Oswego School District and am very much looking forward to meeting the community, the staff, teachers, students and seeing what we can get to work on,” Beck said.

Beck, who always wanted to be a superintendent, is leaving the district to pursue that opportunity and to be closer to family. ”The position was really appealling because its closer to my sisters,” she said. ”The opportunity to be a superintendent I really appreciate as it’s always been a career goal of mine, but I am really going to miss Jeffco.”

Korach will retire at the end of June after serving the Lake Oswego School District for 27 years.

Clear Creek is running free again after an early winter freeze. Snow has compacted into ice on top of large boulders along the creek’s edge creating beautiful ice drifts that imitate floating glaciers in some spots.

AccuWeather reported warm temperatures these last two weeks with highs reaching into the low 60s. Photo

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jeffcO news in a hurry Native Plant Master Courses

CSU Extension is offering Native Plan Master classes in Golden. For more information on the Native Plant Master Program, contact npmassistant@jeffco.us or call 303-271-6620.

For information on more than 1,000 Colorado native and non-native plants, see the Colorado Plant Database at coloradoplants.jeffco.us.

Quilt Museum Helps Flood Victims

After last year’s historical rainfall, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum asked the community for help to provide quilts for flood victims.

RMQM reports that the response has been positive with 487 quilts and 68 unquilted tops that have been donated by individuals and groups from across the country from Alaska to Vermont.

Among the donations were 49 children’s quilts made by the Firehouse Quilters of Highlands Ranch, Colo.

The museum will continue to accept donations of new, handcrafted quilts through April 30. Call 303-215-9001 or 303-277-0377 to help.

Recycle drive at Foothills Art Center

The Foothills Art Center is going green and is in need of bubble wrap and tissue paper to be used for wrapping items purchased in the Gift Gallery. Supplies that are clean and in condition will be accepted. To donate, call Gift Gallery Manager, Becky, to ar-

range drop-off at 303-279-3922.

Chamber Member Benefits

The Golden Chamber of Commerce has partnered with ChamberMaster, the Chamber’s software provider, to speak with members about online benefits like the online business directory and other opportunities available at www.goldencochamber.org.

Ward Thompson, internet marketing consultant for ChamberMaster will be available to meet with members Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 28.

To make an appointment for a person consultation goes to: chamberconsulting.chambermaster.com.

Colorado Repertory Singers

The Colorado Repertory Singers will celebrate American music in song and verse entitled “Landscapes: An American Tribute” on Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m. at the Golden Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St. It is the third in a “Snap Shots” series of concerts. Sunday’s concert is free with a suggested donation of $10.

More information may be found at coloradorepertorysingers.com.

12th Annual MountainFest

by Colorado Mountain Club

Colorado Mountain Club Open House will have its 12th Annual Mountain Fest on Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the American MountainADVERTISEMENT

eering Center at 710 10th St., Golden, Colo. Admission is free. Mountain Fest provides an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to learn the skills needed for spring and summer climbing.

This year’s event will feature free skills clinics, museum tours, open climbing, slacklining and an expo featuring the club’s most popular hiking, mountaineering, and camping schools and adventures, as well as showcasing the tradition of work in the areas of conservation, alpine history preservation, and youth outdoor recreation education. For more information call 303-279-3080 ext. 2 or email office@ cmc.org

Golden Schools Foundation 2014 Teacher Recognition Awards

Nominations for the Golden Schools Foundation 2014 Teacher Recognition Awards are being accepted until Friday, March 21. This year, two winners will receive $1000 each. For more information on how to nominate a teacher go to www.goldenschoolsfoundation.org. Short essays between 200-800 words that meet specific criteria listed at the foundation’s website are required. Send entries via email to pamwaltz@icloud.com or by mail to: Pam Waltz, Golden Schools Foundation Board Member — 300 Cliff Line Road, Golden, CO 80403. Winners will be announced on the week of May 5, 2014 (Teacher’s Appreciation Week).

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With Supply of Active Listings at Record Low, Buyers Look to New Homes

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ® family as well as paired homes. KB sentation. And if you register as This Week’s Featured Listing not having an agent, they won’t let As the chart below shows, there is also building at Lyons Ridge in the Willow Springs area. The for- you bring an agent into the transare fewer active listings than at action later on. These builders do Huge Price Reduction on This Genesee Home mer orchard east of McIntyre any time in the last five years. In not use the buyer-friendly fact, the number of acNow only $649,000 Active Jeffco state-approved contracts The kids in this house at Open Sat. tive listings is one-half 2195 Foothills Drive S. are 12-3 pm used for all resale homes. the number of active Listings now grown, and that means Their lawyers create their listings five years ago.

2009-2014 it’s your turn for a chance to own contracts which are Although this chart is own this open, casual and not at all buyer-friendly. for Jefferson County light-filled home. Enjoy the You will not have the pro- convenience of being 30 only, the chart for the tections you have in resale minutes from downtown, yet MLS as a whole and for transactions. For example, within an hour of major ski areas and other recreational opportunities. You individual sections of your “deposit” with the Jeffco looks the same, will enjoy living in this wonderful home on 1.2 acres, affording privacy, easy builder is not the same as access to hiking and biking trails, and a short walk to the community clubwith current inventory Source: Metrolist the “earnest money” for a house with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, lap pool, meeting room and about 50% of five years resale transaction. It is not library! Sign the kids up for the award-winning swim team, join special inago. escrowed for your protec- terest clubs, play tennis and enjoy the playground. Select from various Mt. Taking note of this tion and typically is not returned if Vernon Country Club activities open to Genesee residents. The hot tub on Street north of 50th Avenue is lack of existing homes for sale, new home builders are gearing up being prepared for a new subdivi- you terminate. the redwood deck beckons you to relax and watch the wildlife! Listed by Also, you’ll want to see whether Karon Hesse. Take a narrated video tour at www.GeneseeHome.info. as quickly as they can and drawing sion, and Leyden Rock and Cana “metropolitan tax district” was delas are seeing brisk traffic. lots of interest from buyers who Jim Smith If you’re looking at buying a new created to build the infrastruccan’t find what they want in existBroker/Owner home, here’s some advice for you. ture for the subdivision, ing homes. which can add as much First, don’t be unrepresented.

Last week I visited a “broker Golden Real Estate, Inc. as 40% to your properThe home builders will not give open house” at KB Homes’ new DIRECT: 303-525-1851 you a discount if they don’t have to ty tax bill for the next subdivision called Westwoods EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com pay your agent, so there’s no rea- 30 years. (More content Mesa. It’s at 69th & Indiana in 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 son not to have professional repre- at JimSmithColumns.com.) Serving the West Metro Area COMMENT AT: www.JimSmithBlog.com Arvada. They are offering single-

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West Metro asks for 3 mill levy First request in 8 years

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The West Metro Fire Protection District will ask voters to approve a propertytax increase of 3 mills for the first time in eight years.

The issue will be on ballots in a special-district mail-in ballot on May 6, which will be available to all registered voters and property owners within the fire district eligible to vote in the state.

“We’re asking voters for this so we can maintain the high level of service we offer,” Fire Chief Don Lombardi said. “We have made significant cuts since 2009, reducing expenditures by 13.8 percent.”

According to information provided by the district, if approved, “the measure would raise taxes around $2 per month for every $100,000 of actual property value and generate approximately $8.6 million annually for the fire department — restoring property tax funding to levels before Jefferson and Douglas Counties’ assessed values fell and allowing the Dis-

trict to chart a financially secure course for future services to the constituents.”

Lombardi said that a driving force behind the measure is the fact that property taxes, which is the district’s main source of income, has been declining and not rebounding the way the district hoped.

Since 2009, property tax has declined by 4.81 percent, and the district responded by creating new plans for keeping costs down.

“Firefighters have taken a 3 percent pay cut, and all civilian support staff salaries have been frozen for the past four years,” he said. “We planned to see some rebound in the property values, and we just haven’t seen it.”

To keep offer the service residents have come to expect, the district has dipped into its general funds reserve to the tune of $4.5 million since 2008. According to information from the district, the mill levy “would allow the District to establish the general fund balance to previous levels to restore financial sustainability within the general fund. Additionally, a 3 mill increase will allow the District to reestablish appropriate funding to budgets, establish a current pay schedule for both firefighters and civilian support staff,

begin to fund selected long-term capital needs, and establish resiliency for longterm future economic change.”

Lombardi said the district has proved it is a good steward of the public’s funds, citing its April 2013 refinancing of $22,970,000 of District General Obligation debt, as well as bringing the interest cost down from 5.17 percent to 2.33 percent. The lower rates means taxpayers will pay significantly less on the debt.

Firefighters are also trained as paramedics, which means the district doesn’t have to spend money by calling two separate units to an emergency.

“The national accreditation we’ve received as a district shows that we are providing top service to residents,” Lombardi said. “We understand that the economy is tough for everyone, but the mill will helps us get back to where we need. If we didn’t need this, we wouldn’t ask for it.”

Firefighters will be out in the community explaining the levy, and giving a balanced view on the issue in the coming months, Lombardi said.

“It’s really going to come down to services and the level our residents expect,” he said. “We need to get back to a stable base to provide services.”

Affordable housing bill clears House GOP lawmakers say measure will have little impact

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Democrat-sponsored bill that aims to provide more affordable housing in Colorado passed the House on March 4, following a party-line vote.

Democrats see the bill as an overdue piece of legislation that would help struggling families obtain roofs over their heads, including those who were affected by last year’s flooding that ravaged parts of the state.

But House Republicans said Democrats’ own policies have contributed to the lack of affordable housing and that the bill’s effort to help flood-impacted families doesn’t go far enough.

House Bill 1017 would provide tax incentives to developers who construct affordable or reasonably-priced homes. The bill also gives the state’s Home Investment Bill continues on Page 5

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Fraudulent drug test bill fails in committee Republican-sponsored legislation would’ve fined those who cheat tests

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Senate committee on March 5 rejected a bill that sought to impose legal penalties in cases where employees try to cheat on company-mandated Report drug tests.

The Republican-sponsored effort had previously passed the House, but Democrats on the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee killed the legislation.

The committee chairman wondered how accusations involving a fake or diluted drug test would hold up in a court of law if there were no actual visual proof that the employee was trying to cheat by using a urine-cleansing device.

“Is it eye witness testimony that (determines that) this person used a Whizzinator or video proof that this person used a Whizzinator?” Sen. Jesse Ulibarri, D-Commerce City said. “I don’t believe that government

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belongs in the bathroom or the bedroom.”

House Bill 1040 would have created a petty offense penalty for employees who attempt to defraud a drug test for occupations where the testing is required by law.

Police, corrections officers, and commercial vehicle drivers are a few of the professionals who would have been impacted by the bill. Under the bill, those who try to hide their drug use through fake or diluted urine samples would have been subjected to fines of up to $5,000, depending on how many times they tried to cheat.

The bill would not have applied in cases where business-mandated drug testing is not legally required.

Some who testified in opposition to the bill said the legislation is clearly aimed at targeting marijuana users, with one witness calling it “the marijuana testing bill.”

Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, acknowledged that Amendment 64’s legalization of recreational pot use has created a “vast unknown in a new permissiveness,” but said there needs to be some teeth in cases where employees knowingly attempt to defraud drug tests.

“As it stands now, other than (employee) dismissal, there is no penalty for what is described here,” Scheffel said.

The original version of the bill would have created new criminal misdemeanor drug offenses for those who cheat on drug tests, which could have resulted in jail time. However, prior to passing the House,

news in a hurry Jeffco5 Petition Drive

The petition effort to increase the number of Jefferson County Commissioners from three to five, continues. Petitions to sign or carry will be available in front of the Golden Library on Saturday, March 15, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For further opportunities to sign or get a petition go to www.Jeffco5.com, or contact Bernie at MTTOP@aol.com, or Karen at karenoxman@aol.com. Groups may also request a speaker to attend a meeting.

Jefferson Symphony Young Artists Winner Recital & Reception

The 2014 winner of the Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, Danny Lai, will perform his favorite compositions for viola by Bach, Schubert, Shostakovich and York Bowen on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Rockley Music Center, 8555 West Colfax, Lakewood. This

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Trust Fund the ability to make more lowinterest loans available for the purposes of affordable housing construction.

The bill would impact the state’s General Fund by $40 million over the next decade.

Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, the bill’s sponsor said the legislation is a response to the increasing need for affordable housing in Colorado, where rents continue to rise, causing more people to become priced out of their neighborhoods.

“It is an issue that has hit every single corner of our state, in both urban and rural areas,” Duran said just before the House vote.

A bill amendment that was added prior to the House vote would give housing priority to those who were affected by last year’s floods in the northern part of the state.

However, House Republicans said they needed more assurance that the bill would give priority to flood victims and proposed an amendment that would require 50 percent of the money be set aside for that pur-

special recital and reception is a fundraising event for the 2015 JSIYAC competition.

Ticket price set at $50 includes the recital, wine, desserts and various refreshments.

Please call 303-278-4237 to reserve a seat.

Apex Park Partial Opening Jeffco Open Space will re-open the northeast portion of Apex Park on Friday, March 14, pending weather conditions.

Trail repairs and re-openings have been divided into three phases. The re-opening of the northeast portion includes the Argos, Grubstake, Bonanza and the unrepaired Pick-N-Sledge Trails. The Second Phase includes the Sluicebox, Hardscrabble and upper Apex Trails scheduled to open by June 30, 2014. The Third and final Phase includes the Enchanted Forest, Poco Calle and lower Apex Trails that will open by Sept. 30, 2014.

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That and several other Republican amendments failed.

And Republicans wondered whether this bill would do anything to help the state’s affordable housing issues, to begin with. Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, said that Democrats’ own regulations on the construction industry — which were meant to provide more consumer protections — have raised insurance costs and have made it less desirable for developers to build affordable homes.

“We’ve basically killed affordable housing in the private sector and this bill does nothing to help that,” Gerou said.

House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, agreed with his Republican colleague.

“We think we’re going to dangle a few dollars of a credit in front of someone and that it’s somehow going to solve the problem?” he said. “We’re kidding ourselves.”

But Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, quoted Chinese philosopher Confucius as he accused Republicans of playing politics for not getting their way in the amendment process.

“While on the road to revenge we need to be prepared to dig two graves,” Singer said. “We as a body cannot afford to waste time with petty partisanship when it comes to the flood or this bill.”

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the bill was amended to create only petty offenses that carry fines, rather than time behind bars.

Deputy Attorney General David Blake said the penalty would have been “a logical extension” of law that requires drug testing in certain professions. Blake also reminded those in the audience that employers are allowed to penalize workers for marijuana use, even though pot consumption is now legal.

But opponents of the effort said the bill is unfairly aimed at pot users. Terry Robnett, a medical marijuana patient and advocate, told the committee that because TCH metabolites are stored in fat cells, the drug leaves the body at a much slower rate than other substances. So, in many cases, marijuana will remain in a person’s blood 30 days after initial impairment.

“You can go out on a Friday night and paint the town red with meth or cocaine and come in Monday morning and test

perfectly clean,” Robnett said. “But, with marijuana, you’re screwed.”

Denise Maes of the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado wondered why the government should be involved in this process to begin with.

“There is a lot of discretion on the part of employer to fire at will,” she said. “It’s a matter left to the employer and employee.”

Ulibarri agreed, saying that the loss of income from being fired “is a significant penalty” and that the legislation attempts to “solve a problem that doesn’t exist.” The bill failed in the Democrat majority committee following a 3-2 party-line vote.

Afterward, the bill’s House sponsor, Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, blasted the committee’s vote.

“It is unfortunate that Senate Democrats continue to choose criminals over the safety of Colorado citizens,” he said. “They refuse to admit that those falsifying drug tests are putting the rest of us at risk.”

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Defend the right to access information “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectant.”

Louis Brandeis wrote these words a century ago, before his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, to note the power of publicity as a cure for “social and industrial diseases” like the inequities fostered by the corporate monopolies of his time.

Today all states have “sunshine laws,” a catchall term for statutes requiring openness in government — rules meant to guarantee access to public records and proceedings. Justice Brandeis would probably approve: Shed light on the workings of government and society is better off.

Transparency is now such a popular concept, it’s become something of a buzzword. Mayors, school boards, city councils, the president — public officials at every level tout their transparency initiatives. Indeed, the Internet has made it possible for governments to easily share important information — budgets, agendas, minutes, databases — like never before.

It’s a trend worth applauding. But not every bit of information regarded by the law as a public record is free of charge and easy to download. Far from it. And elected officials in some communities still conduct some public business behind closed doors.

That’s why news and civic organizations nationwide are taking time this week —Sunshine Week — to educate the

public about the importance of open government. And that’s why, about a year ago, a little-known, 27-year-old council of Coloradans decided to greatly expand its mission. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition (CFOIC) is a nonpartisan alliance of media outlets, civic groups, First Amendment lawyers and individuals founded in 1987 by Jean Otto, a long-time Rocky Mountain News editor.

With a tiny budget, CFOIC volunteers mostly sponsored community forums, presented awards and filed court briefs in support of greater government transparency. Its most notable accomplishment was not a small one, helping to persuade the state judiciary to put court records online.

But similar nonprofits in other states were doing much more — putting on seminars, developing online resources, reporting on issues and legislation, answering questions from citizens and journalists and playing the role of watchdog. Colorado needed the CFOIC to be more like

them.

Why? The CFOIC is rooted in the belief that a healthy democracy depends on the free flow of information. To be engaged and to hold their elected officials accountable, citizens need to know what’s going on in their communities. They have a right to know.

But it’s a right that shouldn’t be taken for granted. The State Integrity project recently gave Colorado an “F” for public access to information. Coloradans have no way to administratively appeal denials of access. Colorado has no agency monitoring governments for possible violations of access-to-information laws.

If a Coloradan is denied access, the only recourse is to sue. This is frustrating for residents like Melody, who was denied information on how much employees of her local fire district are paid in salary and overtime. And Bill, who spent nearly $1,500 trying to show that his county commission was improperly meeting in secret.

And Ruth, a state college professor who was billed $3,700 after requesting records from her employer.

The news media play a vital role in using open-government laws to expose corruption, life-threatening problems or the need for policy reforms. But newsroom staffs have shrunk dramatically (or have disappeared entirely) in recent years, as have news media budgets to wage legal battles against violations of freedom-of-

information statutes.

The CFOIC hopes to shore up the news media’s efforts in defense of access to information by providing Colorado journalists — and all residents — with a resource and partner. Among our initiatives: seminars and an FOI hotline supported by the state’s leading media-law attorneys.

Visit our website at www.coloradofoic.org for resources, news and original reporting on open-government issues and legislation. To keep up with new entries, “like” our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter (@CoFOIC) or sign up for our emailed newsletter. We welcome new members and, of course, donations (we’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit).

You may already belong to a civic group that belongs to the CFOIC. Our growing membership includes (in addition to media organizations) the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Common Cause, Colorado Ethics Watch, the Independence Institute, the League of Women Voters of Colorado and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Members represent varied interests and political persuasions but share a common passion for government transparency.

Jeffrey A. Roberts, a former reporter and editor at The Denver Post, is executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.

question of the week

How do you celebrate St. Patty’s Day? We asked Arvada residents how they best like to celebrate the holiday of the Irish.

“I don’t always celebrate it, but when I do, I just get a few people together, go to some bars and have a few drinks,” Jackie Rogers, Arvada

“The wearing of the green, and I dye my hair red. We eat corned beef and cabbage and put a little green dye in beer,” Kathy Lisano, Arvada

“Good Beer, good friends, and a good party,” Jean Gordon, Arvada

“Always of corned beef and cabbage for dinner, and the wearing of green. We also do push a potato down the hall with your nose,” Karen Rose, Arvada

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Melodies alive and well So, the other day, in a fit of nostalgia, I went on to iTunes and downloaded Chuck Mangione’s definitive album “Feels So Good.” Remember that one? From 1977, it was the album, with a hit song of the same name (No. 4 on the Billboard top 40), that introduced the world to the flugelhorn, the fatter, mellower cousin of the trumpet.

When I was a senior in high school, I wore out my copy of that album. Because it was a tape. Y’know, we used to have to listen to ... oh, never mind.

Anyway, I listened that album just about every night for five months straight as I was doing my homework. It was multitasking for me: working on math or science, while ingraining in the back of my mind some concept of what a good jazz musician sounded like.

I haven’t listened to that music in about 25 years. What was amazing to me the other day was that, out of the recesses my head, I was able to hum along to almost everything on the album. And not just the main melodies — the improvised solos, the interesting guitar counterlines, even the drum fills. What was, a quarter century ago, background noise for other pursuits, somehow stayed hardwired in my brain for all that time.

You know what my wife is thinking right now, don’t you? “Sure, but I send you to the store with a list of three things and you can’t bring that home five minutes later?”

But that’s a story for another day.

It’s amazing to me what the human

brain is capable of. It really is remarkable.

That which gets repeatedly entered into it, remains, even without conscious effort. For me, what I entered in, for most of my life, has been music. For Peyton Manning, it’s been three-, five-, and seven-step drops; LeBron James, jump shots. You get the idea.

But also, on a preconscious level, what was entered in for me were other programs. Everybody roughly my age has had the experience of saying something, and then recoiling in shock, realizing that they just said something their parents would have said. “There can be no freedom without responsibility,” comes to mind for me.

There were more important messages, too. That I was loved, that I mattered, and that there was a right way to go about my life also were programmed in. Those messages were delivered, in not quite as deliberate a fashion, but with no less intent, by my parents. And I hear those messages in Alcorn continues on Page 7

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Forever living with ‘the lock’ Bend the knuckle of the thumb on your right hand. Open your mouth and insert the knuckle between your top and bottom teeth and bring them together to gently touch your thumb. Now take your hand away … and try to eat a spoonful of Special K. Try to shovel in a forkful of pasta.

Try to take a bite of anything with your jaws open no more than the width of the knuckle on your right hand.

You are in “the lock.”

I first experienced “the lock” on a scuba diving trip. By the fourth or fifth day of diving, I found that my jaws were locked in the exact position where I had held the mouthpiece of my regulator to breathe underwater. “The lock” became more alarming as we returned to shore because no amount of stretching, grinding, or sliding my jaws sideways would release it.

That first episode quickly subsided but “the lock” began making itself felt more often. Any type of chewing became an oral

obstacle with a more-than-likely chance of chomping down on a chunk of cheek or bit of bottom lip. With my eyes watering, I was painfully jolted into the reality that something was wrong in my face.

I learned the details of my defect during a routine dental visit. I was as surprised as anyone when, as I was asked for the ubiquitous “open wide,” my jaws became stuck in the soon-to-be-familiar knuckle’s width that would begin to consume how I consume.

The dentist, a long white coat with a frown hovering above it, reached for an anatomically correct plastic skull and explained how microns of movement were affecting the strongest muscles in my body. Using the jawbone in a macabre jabbering motion with rubber bands to represent the offending ligaments, he showed the 1/62nd of an inch that my own skeleton was in error.

Thus began my journey for treatment of “the lock” — hours of casting bite impressions in pink thick liquid plastic (akin to Silly Putty but not as fun), remnants of which clung to my gums and tongue for days. From these castings came the dental appliance, a palate-covering plate fitted to my front teeth that was supposed to force my bottom jaw infinitesimally forward.

However, “the lock” and its treatment made normal speech a struggle and eating an outright embarrassment. A regular bite of food would get caught up in a sponta-

neous attack of “the lock” and I would end up shearing off the top half of whatever I was eating so that it spattered back onto the plate.

My jawbones just never returned to the pinprick alignment, so after a year or so of repeated pink putty castings, I finally gave up on the dental appliance — and the garbled speech I used to explain it — and embraced my faulty facial structure.

To be sure, “the lock” is still my passenger, forcing me into polite smaller bites, and responding with a disconcerting pop when I laugh too loud. I do console myself with the fact that my jaw locks where they do … what if they locked while my mouth was open, leaving me gaping at a world used to my knuckle’s width of words?

Andrea Doray is a writer likes to laugh out loud so you just might hear her jaw pop if you’re standing close by. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Striking the right tone I would like to thank Russell Haas for his letter to the editor pointing out the incivilities of the tirades our fellow citizens, Michael Alcorn and the Arvada Press. Please remember not all past employees, citizens, parents and students of Jeffco Schools were sorry to see superintendent Cindy Stevenson ask for

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my head just as clearly as I heard Chuck Mangione’s tunes.

I think we sell ourselves short when we fall in to the trap of “not sounding like our parents.” The things that our forebears repeated to generations of Americans were responsible for the attitudes and mores that built the economic and philosophical engine of the modern world. The generation the first wanted to untether from their parents’ rhetoric was also the generation that—on that foundation—built Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, and put a giant airplane into space and brought it back

early release. Having seen a previous Jeffco School Board and Stevenson disrupt and lose a great deal of technical learning for a hundred and 50 children in 7th and 8th grades semester’s courses I’m one of them. Also since Jill Fellman fellow board member admits publicly the three new board members have done nothing wrong and there are only suspicions. Why must

again. We were hard workers, creative and risk-taking, sometimes foolish, but always optimistic and forward-thinking.

The messages we repeat are like seeds in a garden: they don’t always bear fruit until many seasons of weather and sunshine have passed. But, if we’re careful and intentional about what we tell our children, in time, they, too, may have the awkward experience of saying something, remembering it from their youth, being shocked ...

And then realizing that they suddenly sound pretty smart.

other’s dirty tactic politics and media be thrust into our school community’s correctly conducted local business? What happen to local control being the first priority of our educational system? School districts are apolitical by design and school reforms need to be implemented across all previous boundaries to best help all the students.

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National park tourism in state creates $347.4 million New report shows visitor spending supports 4,991 jobs Staff Report A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that the 5,811,546 visitors to Colorado’s national parks in 2012 spent $347.4 million and supported 4,991 jobs in the state.

“From Mesa Verde to Dinosaur National Monument, the national parks of Colorado attract millions of visitors a year from across the country and around the world,” said Sue Masica, director of NPS’s Intermountain Region, which includes Colorado and seven other states. “Whether these park visitors are out for an afternoon, on a school field trip or taking a long family vacation, they come for a great experience — and they end up spending a little money along the way, too. This new report confirms that national park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service. This reality makes parks tourism an important factor in Colorado’s economy as well. It’s a result we all can support.”

Colorado’s 12 national parks include: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountain national parks; Colorado, Dinosaur, Florissant Fossil Beds, Hovenweep and Yucca House national monuments; Bent’s Old

Fort and Sand Creek Massacre national historic sites, and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

The peer-reviewed NPS visitor spending analysis was conducted for the Park Service by U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas, Christopher Huber and Lynne Koontz. The national report shows $14.7 billion of direct spending by 283 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 243,000 jobs nationally — with 201,000 of those jobs in these park “gateway” communities — and had a cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy of $26.75 billion.

According to the report, most visitor spending supports jobs in restaurants, grocery and convenience stores (39 percent), hotels, motels and B&Bs (27 percent), and other amusement and recreation (20 percent).

To download the report, visit www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/economics.cfm.

The report includes information for visitor spending by park and by state.

To learn more about Colorado’s national parks and how the National Park Service works with communities in the state to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/colorado.

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Child care tax credit advances Bill aims to help low-income families with child care costs

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Low-income families who struggle to pay for child care could get some relief under a Democrat-sponsored bill that cleared its first legislative hurdle on March 5.

But Republicans on the House Finance Committee called the effort a “Band-Aid” approach to a problem that they believe is not up to government to solve.

House Bill 1072 would create child-care tax credits to families who make less than $25,000 a year in federally-adjusted gross income. The credit would be equal to 25 percent of a taxpayer’s child care expenses.

The new credit — which is capped at $1,000 — would only be available to those who do not qualify for existing child care tax credits that are tied to federal returns.

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, a bill sponsor, told the committee that parents in poverty often face two choices — either give up their career endeavors to take care of their children or use a large portion of their incomes to pay for child care.

“This bill will increase self-sufficiency by allowing parents to stay in the workforce,” Pettersen said. “Our child care expenses are one of the most expensive in the nation.”

Marlana Wallace of the Colorado Fiscal Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank that supports the legislation, said that Colorado ranks as the fifth least affordable state for infant care and that child care costs often soak up as much as half of a low-income family’s income.

Only those who support the legislation provided testimony, including Megan Smith, an Alamosa single mother of a 7-year-old child. Smith said she moved to Colorado from Chicago to attend Adams State University five years ago and that she initially struggled to pay for child care.

Smith said that she now has a goodpaying job with a university and currently wouldn’t qualify for the tax credit. However, she told committee members that she remembers what it was like to struggle and that she hopes the legislation could help

others going forward.

“If I had that kind of assistance ... it would have been a huge impact,” she said.

“Every little bit helps.”

Supporters of the bill said the legislation would fix a loophole that disqualifies many low-income families from receiving a tax credit that was set up by the state in 1996.

The current child care tax credit that’s on the books applies to families that earn less than $60,000 a year. But the credit is tied to federal income taxes, which doesn’t apply to many low-income families because their earnings are too low to even have to file federal taxes.

“Middle-class families get a child care tax credit, so lets give the lower income earners tax credits because they are taxpayers, too,” Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills said. “They are mothers and fathers, too.”

About 55,000 families would qualify for the credit, which could reduce state revenues by more than $47 million over the next four fiscal years, according to bill information from the Legislative Council.

The bill also provides a three-year sunset clause, meaning the Legislature can evaluate the tax credit down the road to see if it is something worth continuing.

However, Republicans questioned the effectiveness of the bill.

House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said families often have to make decisions about their expenses, including energy bills and car insurance rates, which can also run high. DelGrosso said that it’s not the state’s role to triage which expenses should be granted government-sponsored relief.

DelGrosso also said it is better policy to provide financial relief to families by keeping the government out of taxpayers’ wallets to begin with.

“We need to start looking at ways to allow people to keep the money we have instead of giving people more money,” DelGrosso said.

The bill passed the Democrat majority committee following a 7-5 party-line vote.

The legislation now heads to the House Appropriations Committee before it receives a full vote in the House.

Learning about volume is fun Young children love to play with water.

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At the same time, they are developing eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. This kind of play also integrates cognitive skills such as investigation, observation, problem solving, and concept development. For more, see grandparentsteachtoo.org in English and Spanish and wnmufm.org “Learning Through the Seasons.”

For very young children, begin with three or four different plastic containers, none larger than a quart. Allow them to fill the larger container with water using the various containers. They will intuitively keep on filling the larger container until it is full. By playing with different sizes of cups, spoons, scoops and containers, toddlers begin to develop a sense of volume.

Volume and older children For older children, provide the same variety of plastic containers, making sure that there is a standard one-cup measure.

Model for the children how to measure the number of cups of water a container can hold by filling the cup with water and pouring it into the empty container.

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Paula Nelson Band Comes to Buffalo Rose Country singer, songwriter discusses latest album

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awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Growing as a musician in her father’s shadow — the famous country singer Willie Nelson, Paula Nelson has proven her own musical talent with her own faithful following. With roots in Conifer and the Evergreen area, Nelson will return to Colorado to play at the Buffalo Rose with her band Friday night on March 21, to perform a few original songs and a few covers from her favorite musicians such as the late Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings.

Q: What can you tell us about your newest album, “Under the Influence?’

PN: “Basically it’s just paying tribute to great, amazing singers and songwriters and how they influenced me which is where the title “Under the Influence” came about. I grew up with so many great influences in my life, I’ve put as many as I could on one CD. I will have to have compilation No. 2 one of these days and three and four because there are just so many influences that I had; just great old songs that weren’t necessarily those giant No. 1 hits off the CDs but they were some of my favorite songs growing up. Of course one of them is my father’s “I Never Cared For You” and then there’s a couple Waylon tunes as well.

Q: How would you describe your music to first-time listeners?

PN: “The songs that are mine are heartfelt and honest and original and then we throw in some of these great classics as well. The band is amazing. The guitar

player Landis Armstrong and Kevin Lande, we’ve all been in the band together for 10 years now. Their all amazing musicians and then when you put us all together the chemistry is just great onstage and off. I think people, because of the Nelson name, expect that it’s going to be one way.

It’s funny, if I had a $1 for all of the people who asked me if my dad was going to show up to the show I’d probably never have to work again. So they think they’re coming to hear Willie Nelson’s daughter but I am quite positive that when they leave they’ve got a whole different outlook on what they’ve just heard.”

Q: Has your music evolved since the first time you started recording?

PN: “Over the years the recording process has definitely gotten better but I think those first original songs that I had I was just kind of finding my way in the business.

I think the older I got the wiser I became and that showed up in my song writing and my creativity as well. This band and I have been together for 10 years has really saved me and gave me an opportunity to learn from great musicians as well and that boosted my creativity.”

Q: Are you excited to be returning to Colorado?

PN: “I am. We’re there quite often which is great. We haven’t been to the Buffalo Rose to play but it’s a great venue. I love Colorado, I’ve got a whole lot of friends from high school to new friends that we have made. We try to come up at least every three months and we’ve had great success with fellow Coloradoans. We’re really looking forward to it.”

Tickets are $8 each in advance, doors open Friday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. The show is 21 and over. For tickets go to www. buffalorose.net.

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JEFFCO BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE RECORD Jefferson County Board of Education discussed the following issues at its regular business meeting, March 6. The meeting was inside the auditorium at Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden.

Board members in attendance were president Ken Witt, secretary John Newkirk, vice president Julie Williams, second vice President Lesley Dehlkemper, and treasurer Jill Fellman.

Prior to the start of the meeting, the board held an executive session to discuss negotiations with employee associations, such as the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA). Outside of the high school, JCEA members, family and friends

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gathered in a rally, led by JCEA president, Ami Prichard, urging members to stand up for Jeffco students and schools, seeking collaboration and cooperation in negotiations with the board, and passing around petitions to gain support.

Increasing third-grade reading goal

During the meeting, the board discussed current goals, specifically increasing the reading scores of proficient to advanced third-grade students from 80 to 85 percent.

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A bill that does away with statute of limitations for crimes that accompany sex offenses is making its way through the Legislature with bipartisan support.

Right now, sex crimes that involve a DNA sample are not subject to statute of limitation guidelines, but crimes that often occur during the commission of a sex crime – such as burglary and kidnapping – do fall under statute of limitations laws.

Senate Bill 59 – sponsored by Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, and Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County – would do away with those limitations, allowing courts to consider those crimes for sentencing purposes.

The bill sailed through the House on March 6, with only three Republicans voting no. The bill had previously passed the Senate. The legislation now heads back to the Senate for the consideration of House amendments.

Small business tax credit measure advances

A House committee on March 6 gave unanimous approval to a bill that creates tax credits for business personal property.

House Bill 1279 – sponsored by Democratic Reps. Dave Young of Greeley and Dianne Primavera of Broomfield – creates a credit for business personal property taxes for companies with $25,000 or less in equipment value. Young said that about 55,000 Coloradans will qualify for the tax credit.

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The House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on March 3 gave unanimous approval to a Democrat-sponsored bill that would create a Colorado version of Jessica’s Law. The law is a national initiative that came as a result of the 2005 rape and murder of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford of Florida.

The law would impose mandatory minimum sentences for for sexual assaults on children.

House Bill 1260, sponsored by Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, creates a minimum sentencing structure of 10 years behind bars for crimes of sexual penetration of a child under the age of 12. The bill would also set a minimum sentence of 24 years for serious cases of sexual assault, and judges would be able impose life sentences, if they believe the punishment is warranted.

Meanwhile, a Republican effort to create a “Jessica’s Law” statute failed. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, would have created the identical version of Florida’s law, which imposes a 25-year minimum sentence for sexual assaults on children.

Foote, a Boulder County deputy district attorney, said Szabo lifted the Florida law “almost word for word.” He said her bill was “overbroad in its consequences” and would have been subjected to constitutional challenges.

Szabo’s bill failed in the same committee on a party-line vote. Foote’s bill now heads to the House Appropriations Committee, before it receives a full vote in the House.

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Staff pick favorites in local spirits and brews

By Crystal Anderson Spirited by St. Patrick’s Day, Colorado Community Media staff members indulged in the traditions of the holiday, savoring some of the finest liquors and craft beers across the Front Range.

Over the course of two weeks, we sampled locally distilled gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila and absinthe and indulged in craft pale ales, India Pale Ales (IPA) and stouts.

While we could only choose from a fraction of local spirits and brews, here’s a listing of our favorite brews and spirits to celebrate with this St. Patrick’s Day. Best Mixer: Golden Moon Gin, Golden Moon Distillery, 412 Violet St., Golden A common mixing liquor, the Golden Moon Gin is a spirit with an uncommon and distinctive flavor. Made with mint, juniper berries and lavender, among other herbs and spices, this gin has a vintage flavor and charm that can be sipped or mixed in cocktails.

“My favorite was the Gin. I am normally not a fan of Gin, but I liked the smooth taste and delicate flavor,” Lynette Arguello, digital logistics supervisor.

The tasters particularly liked the sweetsmooth lavender notes the liquor brings to the table.

Sipping favorite: Reposado, State 38 Distilling, 400 Corporate Circle, Golden This spirit is made with blue agave, giving it sweet undertones. This spirit rests in white oak barrels for two months which adds an oak and vanilla flavor to the whiskey flavor.

“Very smooth, very unusual spirit made from 100 percent organic blue agave. The smo-

kiness of the spirit gives it the trademark whiskey flavor that blows your mind,” Amy Woodward, community editor, Golden Transcript.

“It was very smooth, with just enough smokiness in the flavor that it really did taste like a whiskey ... except for just a ghost of that agave flavor. I could sip it for quite some time,” Glenn Wallace, assistant editor.

Stout: A stout is known for being dark in color, heavier and robust in flavor, and strong. They are made with roasted malt, barley, ale yeast and water.

Winner: Chai Milk Stout, Yak and Yeti Brewpub, 7803 Ralston Road, Arvada.

ABV: 5.2 % IBUs: 26 This stout was dark in color, but light in weight. It was smooth and quite easy to drink, some may say too easy. When drinking it you had the chocolate, smoky flavor of a stout, combined with an aroma of allspice and the milky creaminess of chai tea.

“Smells like a million bucks ... which would buy quite a few yaks I imagine.

The wonderfully sweet and exotic chai flavor dances atop the deep richness of this stout,” Wallace said.

“Tastes just like the name suggests — a Liquored continues on Page 10

There’s no question that cancer treatment takes a toll on the mind and body of its patients (and as a breast cancer survivor, I can relate).

From diagnosis through treatment, the resistance and fortitude of cancer patients is tested. For patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, an upcoming trip was designed specifically to escape these pressures and allow them to focus on just being a kid.

Colorado Rockies All-Star shortstop and friend of Children’s Colorado, Troy Tulowitzki, is underwriting an all-expense paid trip to the Colorado Rockies spring training camp for more than 20 patients and their medical caregivers.

While in Scottsdale, Ariz., the children will enjoy an exhibition game, meet-andgreet sessions with players and coaches and even some one-on-one downtime with the players.

“Last year, I presented Troy with the proposal to fund this trip and he immediately agreed,” said Jim Kellogg, vice president of community and retail operations for the Colorado Rockies. “That’s just the kind of guy he is, he genuinely wants to help and give back wherever he can.”

Denver actor shares in Oscar glow

Colorado native Scott Takeda wasn’t able to attend the Academy Awards Sunday night, but he has come a long way from being a lambkin at Fort Collins High School.

The Hollywood actor-director had a vested interest in the March 2 Oscar results. He had a part in the popular “Dallas Buyers Club,” the much-acclaimed film that earned a Best Actor Oscar for Matthew McConaughey and a Best Supporting Actor award for Jared Leto during the 86th Academy Awards ceremony.

Takeda remains a true Coloradan, living in his beloved Bonnie Brae neighborhood in south Denver.

“My family’s here,” he said. “I married my very lovely bride. When I’m not in front of the camera, I’m behind the camera. I’m used to flying to do corporate films. I’ve (flown) 17,000 miles in six weeks.”

Takeda said that he has six agents around the country who scout potential film roles for him. As for landing his part in “Dallas Buyers Club,” he said, “My Louisiana agent contacted me about that role. Probably a couple of weeks passed. I got the callback when landing in Denver.

I walked off my flight and happened to see a flight leaving for New Orleans and walked on that flight.”

As far as working with McConaughey, who lost 40-some pounds for his role, Takeda said that surprisingly the hunky actor “had a lot of energy.”

“I found him to be a complete gentleman, right up there with Will Ferrell. (He was) really easy to work with. I was seeing the effects of his weight loss, but it was impossible for him not to be incredibly nice. He stayed in character, but during periods in the makeup trailer, he would drop character.”

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Date with Barry full of laughs “You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty” by Dave Barry c.2014, Putnam $26.95 / $31.00 Canada 224 pages You never wanted to grow up to be a zookeeper.

And yet, your home is filled with wildlife: monkeys on the furniture.

Hyenas watching TV. Elephants tromping through the house. Mules in the morning, wolves in the afternoon, and sloths in the evening.

In other words, you have kids and since you’ve spent all this time taming them, you’re a bear about who they hang out with. So you’ll understand the sentiment behind “You Can Date Boys When You’re

Forty” by Dave Barry.

If you want to know what a good father is, look no further than this book.

Yes, Dave Barry is a good dad: he actually took his daughter, Sophie, to a Justin Bieber concert. That was after “the hormone bomb detonated” in his house and he was no longer an authority figure. He was a Dad who knew very little about his little girl, except that her school is “infested” with boys.

He was in his fifties when Sophie was born. If he gets his way, he’ll be ninety-two years old when she has her first date. Which will, by the way, be chaperoned by Barry himself, alive or dead, there on the console.

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5280’s top 10 new restaurants

The current issue of 5280 magazine is out and instead of its traditional eight picks for top new restaurants, this year they upped the ante to 10. Probably because there are so many worthy newbies in town, many I haven’t even had a chance to visit!

So here’s the list of 5280’s fave new raves, which the magazine calls “The 10 Hippest, Most Delicious Restaurants in Denver Right Now.” 1. Acorn at The Source at 3350 Brighton Blvd. (www.denveracorn. com).

2. Lower 48 Kitchen at 2020 Lawrence (www.lower48kitchen.com).

3. The Curtis Club at 2100 Curtis St. (www.thecurtisclub.com).

4. Los Chigones at 2461 Larimer St. (303-295-0686).

5. Café Max at 2412 E, Colfax. (www.cafemax.net).

6. The Plimoth at 2335 28th Ave. (www.theplimoth.com).

7. Session Kitchen at 1518 Pearl St. (www.sessionkitchen.com).

8. Old Major, 3316 Tejon St. (www.

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rich chai flavor, a must for any chai or stout lover,” Woodward said.

We sampled four stouts; the Lookout Stout from Golden City Brewery; the chocolate milk stout from Ironworks Pub; the Thrilla n’ Vanilla stout from Brewery Rickoli; and a chai milk stout from Yak and Yeti Brewpub.

India Pale Ale (IPA): Made to last the voyage from England to India, IPAs have swiftly become a popular craft beer. Bitter in taste, this ale is known for being highly hoppy and fairly strong.

Winner: Hop Killa IPA, Ironworks Pub, 12354 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood ABV: 6.7% IBUs: 65 This IPA is a medium weight, dark golden-colored ale, that’s strong with a hefty amount of hops. It’s one that can be savored and enjoyed alone or

“are more suited to taking action, such as opening a beer, or opening a second beer.”

Which is not to say that Barry is open to the kinds of challenges that some commercials tout; in fact, he says, that for older men, “Learning when to back down from challenges is one of the main reasons he got to be an older man, as opposed to dead.” Challenges, such as shopping in a foreign country, keeping the dog from stopping every 20 feet during a walk, and becoming a professional author…

Here’s one important bit of advice: do not — DO NOT — drink anything while reading “You Can Date Boys When You’re For-

Dave Barry Photo by Daniel Portnoy These are things a man does. He also needs to be manly, which isn’t easy these days because of “the Baby Boomers.” We are not like our parents, says Barry.

“They were the Greatest Generation; we are Generation Wuss.”

And yet, he’s brave enough to have read Fifty Shades of Gray, in order to find out why women are so enamored of it. He discovered that “Women are interested in sex.” Later, he read a study indicating that women are talkers and men

ty” unless you have a heavy towel in front of you. Spewing liquid across table or aisle while you’re laughing isn’t a pretty sight.

And you will laugh because author Dave Barry is a very funny guy with a knack for knowing what we’re thinking a half-second before we do — but unlike us, he’s unabashed enough to actually say it, with barely a filter. It’s kind of like spending time with a silly group of Eighth-Grade boys, only better and just slightly more grown-up.

I loved this book. I laughed, I got a little verklempt, and then I laughed again. I think you will, too, because “You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty” is wildly funny.

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LiveWell, CRA join forces on `Take It Home’

LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in Colorado, has joined forces with the Colorado Restaurant Association to kick off the “Take It Home” pilot program, aimed at helping people maintain a healthy lifestyle while eating at their favorite restaurants.

Beginning Friday, four participating restaurants will offer “Take It Home” to-go containers to encourage patrons to think about boxing up a portion of their meal and consuming a balanced portion size.

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“The high pitched bitter taste of hops lingers in your throat on this one. For those that love that strong taste, the HK IPA is a great choice,” Woodward said.

We also sampled the Totally IPA from Brewery Rickoli, which was a close second with a lighter, milder hops flavor.

Specialty Brews: This category was designed to taste our local brewers most popular or interesting brews. We sampled a Hefeweizen, a Red Pale Ale, pale ale and a double cream ale.

Winner: Enormous Richard, Brewery Rickoli, 4335 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge ABV: 8.6% IBUs: 40 This cream ale is light in color with a creamy powerful, lingering taste.

“Just the smoothness, I like a light beer anyway,” Golden Transcript special projects manager John Tracy said, “the Enormous Richard is just really different from anything I’ve tasted.”

“Smooth and malty. You taste the

of their meal in order to help them mindfully select a portion size that supports their healthy lifestyle.

“Our goal in supporting this campaign is to remind people who you can eat out and be healthy at the same time — people don’t have to choose between the two. This program serves as a reminder not to overeat while you are busy socializing,” said Sonia Riggs, chief operating officer of the Colorado Restaurant Association. “Denver has an exciting, vibrant restaurant scene, and we want to help people enjoy it in a mindful, healthy way.”

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higher alcohol content at first, but the finish is like silk. The alcohol gives it that OMPH, without the hops. I quite like the flavor. It’s an interesting beer,” Wallace said.

Colorado Community Media staff would like to give thanks to the following distilleries and breweries who participated in our tastings. The Front Range has a plethora of breweries, and this is by no means an exhaustive list; we thoroughly enjoyed this endeavor, and thank those who participated for their tasty products and support.

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The criticize-withdraw cycle damages relationships Does this happen in your relationship?

One person (let’s say it’s you) makes a request of your intimate partner. Maybe you want help with cleaning or straightening up the house. Perhaps you feel your partner is following the car in front of you on the highway too closely, and want him/ her to back off a little bit. How about if your partner is working or watching TV

too much, and you feel cheated because of the lack of connection and engagement?

Or let’s say you request s/he become more accountable about spending money and not overdrawing the bank account.

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If you’re like many couples, you go through a rather predictable cycle. You begin to criticize your partner. But your partner may interpret even a small request or a gentle criticism as admonishing, blaming or disapproving. S/he may be hyper-sensitive to disapproval, so you

make a request of him/her, and the next thing you know, the two of you are either fighting or not talking to each other.

You have just encountered the criticizewithdraw cycle intimate relationships sometimes get caught in. Your partner hears criticism instead of a request, and responds by either criticizing you back, or by withdrawing.

There are variations on this theme.

Both of you can then turn critical of each other (perhaps you know a couple who does this), or both of you can withdraw (does this describe anyone you know?). Or, perhaps you fear your partner’s withdrawal, and therefore stuff your feelings and make nice so the two of you remain close and connected (pursue-withdraw). But such feelings do not remain stuffed forever, and before long you become sarcastic and acid-tongued. Then your partner Rosenthal continues on Page 17

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Drivers wanted to transport railroad crews in the Denver area.

Paid training, benefits, & company vehicle provided.

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City of Thornton has several seasonal Positions availbale in: Parks & Forestry Golf Course Recreation Start dates as early as 3/24 For more info & to apply go to: www.cityofthornton.net EOE

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Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care.

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Company (Castle Rock division) is accepting applications for experienced grading crew personnel.

Apply at 1101 Topeka Way, Castle Rock.

Excellent benefits package. EOE.

The Academy A charter school in Westminster is hiring custodians.

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Ready to spring back outdoors

March is here, spring is sort of in the air and we already set our clocks to daylight savings time. Of course, back on Feb. 2 the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so that meant six more weeks of winter, but that should be about up when this column is published, so we aren’t going to worry about that any more, right?

Time to start looking forward to warm weather and all those great Colorado outdoor activities that don’t require long underwear or down insulation good to -30 degrees.

Yes, the flowers are coming and our friendly foothills neighborhood bears should be creeping out of hibernation and rummaging through the dumpsters again.

So what better way to start thinking about and planning this Summer’s fantastic adventures than to attend the Colorado Mountain Club’s 12th Annual Mountain Fest?

This years event will be Friday, March 21, at the club’s headquarters in the American Mountaineering Center. It runs 6 to 9 p.m. and admission is free.

The Mountain Fest will feature free outdoor skills clinics, tours of the American Mountaineering Museum, open rock climbing and slack lining. One of the highlights will be an expo featuring the CMC’s popular hiking, mountaineering, fly fishing and camping schools. It will also showcase their conservation program, adventure travel trips as well as the Youth Education Program.

They will be offering membership discounts, lots of giveaways and there will be a happy hour with beer.

If you aren’t a member, or aren’t familiar with the Colorado Mountain Club, you should take a look. It’s one of the states oldest outdoor recreation organizations, and has tons of events scheduled seven days a week throughout the year. Membership is reasonable and once a member, most of the activities are free to attend. They also have an extremely comprehensive educational program that can teach you how to do pretty much anything you can imagine that involves going up into the mountains.

It’s a great family friendly place as well as a haven for experienced mountaineers and outdoor sports experts.

ATT Whether you want to go on a gentle hike and take great No in photos, or have ambitions to climb K2 in the Himalayas, muc they will have something geared towards your experience We bu level and interests.

You can register for the Mountain Fest by going to A www.cmc.org/MountainFest and clicking on the link to the event calendar on that page. You can also see a full schedule of the events and clinics on the event calendar.

F If you prefer, just give them a call at 303-279-3080.

So, get out your alpine hat and join the fun. It’s Springtime in the Rockies!

And the winner is …

Yes, the Academy Awards are over, but this years winner of the 2014 Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s Young Br Artists Competition has been announced and it is (may I have the envelope please) … Meryl Streep again! No wait, that can’t be right …

It’s actually Danny Lai who plays viola and is one of the rising stars in the classical music scene. There will be a recital and reception for him on Friday, March 21, at Rockley Music Center, 8555 West Colfax in Lakewood at 7 p.m.. He will also be appearing at 3 p.m. in concert R with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 23, at the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines Inc Lo campus.

You can get more information and tickets for either of these events by going to the Jefferson Symphony Orches!! tra website at www.jeffsymphony.org or by calling them at 303-278-4273.

It’s always great to see the new young talent arising www and kudos to the Jefferson Symphony for holding this annual competition. It gives inspiration to all the youth participating in music programs across the country.

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John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production. jaimaging@aol.com

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Champions for children CASA group offers free breakfast

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin counties is hosting its second annual Champions for Children breakfast.

The CASA (court appointed special advocates) group will host the free, one-hour breakfast at the Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Blvd., on Wednesday, April 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

“We struggle with finding enough volunteers and making sure people have the right information about us,” said Melissa Hellmuth, marketing and development manager with the CASA. “We finally have gotten to the point where we can host an event like this so people can learn more about our mission and the work we do.”

According to Leah Varnell, executive director with the group, the Jeffco and Gilpin CASA has been around for 15 years, and trains volunteers who are appointed to court cases that deal with child abuse and neglect.

“It’s tough work, and takes a special kind of person to do it,” she said. “Many of them don’t have a lot of background working with kids, but have a passion to work to make sure children area safe.”

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There are more than 570 cases of child abuse and neglect in the two counties, and so the program needs as much financial and volunteer support as possible.

“Our volunteers No. 1 job is to gather as much information as possible to give the judge so he or she can make the best decision for the child,” Varnell said. “We have found that when judges have the volunteers working, the get a better sense of what the child needs.”

According to Hellmuth, the breakfast will include talks from CASA leaders, a representative from the Family Crisis Center and a 19-year-old former CASA member, who had a volunteer work with him during his childhood.

“Awareness is our greatest challenge, and so this is a great opportunity for peo-

WHAT: 2nd Champions for Children breakfast WHERE: Denver Marriott West 1717 Denver West Blvd., Lakewood WHEN: April 9 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

COST: Free INFORMATION: 303-271-6539 or www.casajeffcogilpin.co ple to hear directly how the work we do affects people,” Varnell said.

For Hellmuth, the breakfast is a chance to awaken in people a desire to help the children who need it.

“I hope by the end of the event they’re inspired to take action, whether that is in the form of donations, volunteering, or spreading the word,” she said.

For more information, call 303-2716539 or visit www.casajeffcogilpin.com.

May be time to get your goose Historically March has been sportsmen’s annual transition month between hunting and fishing seasons. March and April has been a time to set back and reflect on the last six months of hunting and eagerly look ahead to angling the lakes and rivers. As more opportunities emerge that transition is almost transparent. The fishing season has yet to take flight, yet many of us are cleaning and casing the shotguns and searching for the trolling, casting and fly gear in storage.

Let’s think again.

Consider the snow goose spring migration is bringing massive flights into Eastern Colorado drawing water fowlers to take a hard look at the Snow Goose Conservation Season currently under way. In addition the spring turkey season is less than a month away. In the midst of this transition we are reminded of fall hunting seasons, due dates for big game license applications and Division of Parks and Wildlife hosted hunting seminars. Let’s take a closer look at what is available at this point in time.

The light Goose (snow and blue) conservation season runs Feb. 17 to April 30. The spring turkey season opens April 12 and ends May 25. Big game hunting applications are dueApril 1. This all presents a full agenda for sportsmen and might suggest we delay taking fishing gear out of storage. Check out the Division Parks and Wildlife (CPW) website (http://cpw.state.co.us) to seek out your specific information for seasons, licenses and educational programs.

If you have never pursued snow geese, it may be time. Consider guides for reasons outlined below. A few suggestions would include Chris Schiller who guides in the Jumbo Reservoir area near Crook, Colorado (303-947-7424) or Stillwater Outfitters (303-659-8665), based In Brighton. If you are a local sportsman that frequently hunts eastern Nebraska check with HuntTheNorth outfitters at 866-936-HUNT. A snow goose hunt is a challenge as well as a uniquely exciting adventure. And given the growing population, a hunt is strongly encouraged by US Fish & Wildlife Service and CPW. Snow goose numbers have reached the level where the huge numbers are damaging their natural nesting grounds

in northern Canada and Alaska and the snows are expanding their summer range into other waterfowl and bird species summer habitat. The service estimates the snow goose population to be in access of 5 million birds, with an increase of more than 300-percent since the mid-1970s and that number is increasing more than 5-percent annually.

Snow goose hunting requires large numbers of decoys; allows use of electronically amplified mechanical electronic calls; eliminates the normal 3-shell plug in shotguns; no federal migratory stamp, but hunter must have a Colorado waterfowl stamp and there is no daily bag or possession limit. Given the suggested unique gear and large decoy spreads, guides and outfitters are normally engaged when snow goose hunting. Canada goose hunting is often times a cold, shivering experience, while the snow goose season falls in the spring; a comfort factor for those who do not like colder temperatures.

For the Colorado outdoor enthusiast who may not hunt or fish and prefers to hike, bike or ride, take a look at the CPW Division trail maps that provide current and safe travels in all of the state parks. There are 466 trails in the 42 state parks. The new maps include information about trail length, width, surface type, slope and degree of difficulty, all helpful to the novice as well as the seasoned hiker and biker. Go online www.parks.State. co.us to find the map systems, which can be downloaded as a PDF to print or mobile phone app.

Colorado’s outdoors offers a variety of opportunities, take a look and make the most of the winter-spring transition.

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youR week & moRe Thursday/March 13, March 25, april 10, april 30

saTurday/March 15

healTh classes Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness

at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www.

WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:

aroMaTherapy, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday,

sT. paTrick’s festival The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association again presents it St. Patrick’s Day Festival noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, featuring live music, beer, wine, food, family fun and plenty of shopping options from street vendors. For information on this event, including vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Historic Olde Town Arvada website at www.historicarvada.org. Snow date will be March 22. saTurday/March 15

Aromatherapy III: Sacred Scents & Essential Oils (March 26); Aromatherapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30).

Thursday/March 13

leprechaun gardening Create a mini green garden for the Leprechauns from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Materials cost includes container, soil plants, accessories and surface covering. Then 11 a.m. to noon, create miniature furniture for your Leprechaun garden. Cost varies depending on materials.

Call 303-209-4394 for information and reservations; space is limited.

MeMBership MeeTing American Legion Post 161 has

saTurday/March 15

Basic FoaM Rolling, for flexibility and injury prevention,

5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25.

sTress relieF monthly workshop series, 6-8 p.m. every

second Thursday: Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect (March 13); Mind-Body Connection (April 10).

its next monthly membership meeting at 7 p.m. Thursdays, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

dress exchange Prom is just around the corner, and

Friday/March 14 Mineral cluB The North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Judy Knoshaug, 303-423-2923 or jrknoshaug@comcast.net.

The meeting will feature Mark Jacobson, geologist and author of “Antero Aquamarines,” who will highlight the mineral collecting history of Mt. Antero as well as show pictures of aquamarines that have been discovered over the years. Public is welcome. Event is free with free parking. Call Judy Knoshaug, 303-423-2923, or email jrknoshaug@comcast.net. saTurday/March 15 spring Fundraiser Friends for Families First plans its

the Prom Dress Exchange Corp. and Tebo Store Fixtures of Denver are hosing the 2014 Prom Dress Exchange. Metro teens can shop from thousands of gently-used and new designer dresses. Entrance is free; however a valid student ID and donation are requested if the student finds a dress. Seamstresses will be on-site to repair broken zippers, straps and snaps, and adjust hems. The exchange is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Tebo Store Fixtures, 5771 Logan St., Denver. Visit www.

PromDressExchange.org. Donations are always accepted; contact promdressexchange@gmail.com or call 303-875-4783.

saTurday and sunday/March 15-16 puriM weekend Congregation B’nai Chaim celebrates the holiday of Purim with a weekend of events, March 15-16.

Events on Saturday, March 15, include Rocky Mountain Jewgrass concert at 6 p.m. Go to www.bnaichaim.org for ticket information. On Sunday, March 16, is the Fun Fest, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The festival includes a carnival, silent auction and more.

spring fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at DoubleTree by Hilton in Greenwood Village. The evening includes a cocktail hour with a silent auction, a Parisian cuisine dinner, a live auction and dancing. Registration is available online at www.familiesfirstcolorado.org.

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gardening classes Echter’s Garden Center, 5150

senior proM Jefferson County Council presents its senior

citizen’s prom, “Old Hollywood,” is 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave. Event includes live music, food and a dance-off. All seniors are welcome. RSVP by calling 408-332-3763.

Garrison St., Arvada, presents Vegetable Gardening 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15; Pruning Trees & Shrubs from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16; Fairy Garden workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Terrarium workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Beekeeping for Beginners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Blood drive Belmar Library-Lakewood community blood drive is 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 in Bonfils’ mobile bus at 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils. org.

Friday/March 21 To april 13 TheaTer show Evergreen Players presents “Apartment 3A” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from March 21 to April 13, at CenterStage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets available at 303-674-4934 or www. evergreenplayers.org. Show is rated R.

puBlic educaTion The state of public education will be examined at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, titled “Pass or Fail? The State of Education,” features filmed stories from Nikhil Goyal, TED talk speaker and author of “One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School,” and Sajan George, the founder of Matchbook Learning, a school-turnaround organization. Participants in the Lifetree program will discuss the current state of public education and what changes might improve the system for schools, parents, and students. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

TheaTer producTion Colorado ACTS presents “Alice in Wonderland,” a production by the 8- to 12-year-old class, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. A donation-only performance is at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21. Call 303-456-6772 or email coloradoacts@yahoo.com; go to www.coloradoacts.org.

Tuesday/March 18 career Fair Red Rocks Community College’s Emergency

and Public Safety Department and Outdoor Education Department will host a career fair from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the RRCC Lakewood campus. Call 303-914-6462., or visit www.rrcc.edu/epservice or www.rrcc.edu/outdoor/.

wednesday/March 19

saTurday/March 22 dinner parTy St. Paddy’s dinner and entertainment at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 8810 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood, is planned for Saturday, March 22. Dinner of corned beef and cabbage is served at 5 p.m., with entertainment by the Wick School of Irish Stepdancing at 6 p.m. Call 303-9894496 for information about cost and to make reservations. saTurday/March 22 naTive landscaping Learn about select native Colorado plants at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Learn about some great plants that will thrive in our conditions and help plan your landscape to make the most with what we have here. Call for cost and reservations, 303-209-4394.

coMing soon

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coMing soon/March 23

Thursday/March 20

reperTory singers The Colorado Repertory Singers will perform a celebration of American music in song and verse titled “Landscapes: An American Tribute” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Golden Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St. It is the third in a “Snap Shots” series of concerts. The concert is free with a suggested donation. More information may be found at coloradorepertorysingers.org.

will spotlight careers in performing arts 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, in the community room at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. Panel members who are professional musicians, composers, artistic directors, choreographers and dancers will answer questions about their careers. Go to www.rrcc.edu/maps.

spelling Bee Here’s a fun way to exercise your mind.

Challenge other spelling whizzes in the fourth annual spelling bee for adults ages 60 and older 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Free, but register early as this event can fill. aMandal@darlingdouBles.org.

Thursday/March 20

egypT in Turmoil The civil unrest that began in late January 2011 with the ouster of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continues to roil this critically important Arab country. Subsequent President Mohammad Morsi, an Islamist and Egypt’s first freely elected leader, was ousted by the army in July 2013 after mass protests. Join Active Minds 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, as we explore the origins

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and implications of Egypt’s current situation and where this story may go from here. Program is free and takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

Tuesday/March 18

head shaving A St. Baldrick’s head shaving event is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada.

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Thursday/March 20

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Furniture

Tuesday/March 18

saFeTy MeeTing The Jeffco Senior Squadron of the Colorado Civil Air Patrol will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Runway Grill for a safety meeting. Anyone interested in aviation is welcome; membership is not required to attend. The Runway Grill is at 11705 Airport Way, Suite 200, Broomfield. Contact 2nd Lt Scott Lyons, assistant public affairs officer, at 720-441-8502 or s.lyons@jeffcocap.org.

Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.)

Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

or 509

Sunday, March 23 (registration required); Composting and Soil Improvement from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29; Perennial Color Through the Year from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29; Seeding a New Lawn from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30.

Go to www.echters.com for details or call 303-424-7979 to register for those classes that require it.

withdraws from you or becomes acidtongued back, and the cycle begins anew.

These recurring patterns often go on for years, and sometimes it is difficult to know which pattern you are playing out.

The silent treatment would appear to be withdrawal, but it can also be unspoken criticism. Some people, feeling nothing is ever going to change, leave their relationship abruptly. Often when that happens, the withdrawn partner suddenly becomes the pursuer. Sometimes that works, but at other times it may be viewed as “too-little, too-late.”

coMing soon/March 23 TryouTs raTTlers Lacrosse will have tryouts Sunday, March 9 and March 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. for U11/U13, and 1:30-3 p.m. for U15/U17 at Williams Turf Field in Superior.

All teams have 11 practices and will play in three to four tournaments. Jersey, shorts and shooting shirt are included with player dues. players must be current members of US Lacrosse.

Contact David Auday at david.auday@rattlerslax.net, or go to www.rattlerslax.net. coMing soon/March 23 aMerican TriBuTe Colorado Repertory Singers will perform a celebration of American music in “Landscapes: An American Tribute” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Golden Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St. This is the third in a “Snap Shots” series of concerts. Sunday’s concert is free with donations accepted. Go to www.coloradorepertorysingers.com. coMing soon/March 23 arT aucTion Wildcat Coffee, on the northwest corner of Simms and 64th, plans a silent art auction and show to benefit the Dumb Friends League. The theme of the show is Furry Friends. Artist Natasha McConnachie, of Golden, will display illustrations from her book “Kitty Cat Finds a Home.” Local artist Robin Lacey will have handmade cards with 100 percent of her profits going to DFL. The opening party is Sunday, Feb. Your Week continues on Page 18

What do you do about this cycle? You could ask questions rather than react or defend: “Why does it matter how close I’m driving to the car in front of me?” Or “did you feel as if I was being critical or disrespectful of your driving?” Asking your partner what s/he would prefer you do when you feel critical (or defensive) might work as well.

Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 22nd year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303)758-8777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is not able to respond individually to queries.

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23, but you can drop by, see the art and put in bid anytime. Closing bid pay will be March 23.

Coming Soon/marCh 24 Blood drive InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE community blood drive is 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, inside the Annex at 8405 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Coming Soon/marCh 25 art league The Wheat Ridge Art

League will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday/ March 25 at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the meeting, local well-known artist Doug Dawson will present a demonstration about night scene pastels. Anyone in the Denver metro area is welcome to attend. Contact 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356 or lartus1@msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net.

Coming Soon/marCh 26 Jazz ConCert Café Del Sol presents an evening of jazz with Jazz Over Easy, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Join Marti Henry on trombone and his swinging friends and enjoy Café Del Sol’s Mexican cuisine and famous Margaritas. Call 303238-7999 for reservations.

Coming Soon/marCh 26 Blood drive St. Anthony Hospital community blood drive is 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 in Auditorium A located at 11600 West 2nd Place, Lakewood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Coming Soon/marCh 27

Children’S workShop Rock out with some fun garden crafts, such as rock sculptures, paintings, drawings and decorations. Stations will be set up so kids can choose which crafts they want to make. Cost depends on crafts. Rock and Roll garden crafts is at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations; space is limited.

Coming Soon/marCh 30 Blood drive Christ on the Mountain Parish community blood drive is 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 30, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Julie Hayes at 303-988-2222 or Julie@ christonthemountain.org.

reCurring eventS Computer ClaSSeS Learn basic to

advanced use of the computer in a small class setting at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. One-on-one personal training is also available. Call 303-425-9583 for times and fees.

get aCtive Get and stay in shape.

Choose from more than 30 fitness and dance classes at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., including seated or standing classes in yoga, tai chi, and Zumba, as well as stretching, weight room, and much more. Call the center at 303-4259583 or pick up your activities guide for details. Many classes are free or discounted for SilverSneakers.

ConCordia lutheran Choir in-

vites you to come and sing at Concordia’s worship services during the Lent and Easter seasons. The choir is looking to add new voices. Concordia’s choral director is Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir practices at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 13371

W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. If you have question, contact Eychaner at 303-963-3137.

arvada running Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college.

This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@ gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com. women’S networking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303438-6783. health map Need a boost? Looking

to have more fulfilling, healthful, meaningful days? Prefer to help yourself rather than seek coaching or attend psychotherapy? Lorie Gose will share free information about a daily personal “road map” to determine how you want to be, think and feel. Get ready to ascend beyond your inhibiting beliefs and self-concepts. Join Gose from 8-9 a.m.

Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood.

Contact Gose to let her know that you’re going to be there. Go to www.

DrLorieGose.com, or contact 303-5002340 or Lorie@DrLorieGose.com.

reCurring/through marCh FoothillS women’S Golf Par-3

Club plays Thursday mornings from April through September at Foothills Golf Course, 3901 S. Carr St., Denver. New members are being accepted through March for the 2014 season. Call Elaine Luft at 303-378-3074 or go to foothillswomensgolf.com for information.

reCurring/January to marCh ClaSSeS/workShopS lakewood Arts Council offers a number of

classes and workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for information or to register.

oil painting: Beginner and

advanced, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through Feb. 26. Intermediate, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 27. Instructor for both classes is Barbara Tobiska.

Watercolor: Intermediate/advanced, 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13, 20. Instructor for all classes is Kathy Cranmer.

waterColor: intermediate/ advanCed, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays,

Feb. 15, 22, March 8; March 15, 22, 29.

Instructor is Loraine Miller.

reJuvenate your Drawing: Instructor is Courtney Armstrong; from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 11, March 25. watermedia Creativity: Led by instructor Becky Enabnit Silver; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. reCurring/through marCh 14 art ConteSt Entries for the cover art contest for the 2014 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will be accepted through March 14. The directory is a listing of farms, farmers’ markets, roadside stands and more that offer fresh produce and other farm products directly to the consumer. Amateur and professional artists are welcome to submit original artwork for the contest. Entries must relate to Colorado agriculture in some way; artwork may be created in any medium and must be submitted as digital files.

The winning artist will receive $500, and the work will be featured on the cover of the directory. Contact Loretta Lopez at 303-239-4115 or go to www. coloradoagriculture.com. reCurring/through marCh 30

theater Show The Edge Theatre presents “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” a dark and comic tale of a plain, lonely woman and her manipulative mother. The show runs from Feb. 28 to March 30. Contact 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com for information and tickets. The Edge Theater is at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood.

Parking is free. reCurring/through marCh 31 golF CluB Foothills Women’s Golf

Par-3 Club New members are being accepted for the 2014 season. Group plays Thursday mornings April through September at Foothills Golf Course, 3901 S. Carr Street, Denver (Littleton/ Lakewood). Call Elaine Luft at 303-3783074 for information or go to www. foothillswomensgolf.com.

reCurring/through marCh 31 SCholarShip time The Financial Steward Associates LLC Scholarship Program is accepting applications through March 31. The scholarship is available to any graduating high school student who plans to attend any post-secondary educational institution.

The scholarship will be limited to the first-year cost of tuition not to exceed $500. To apply, students must complete the application, write a 500-word essay relating to financial responsibility and provide a current academic record, list of community service work, extracurricular activities and/or work experience. To receive an application or more information, please contact Heather Sebastian at 303-444-5440 or heather.sebastian@ lpl.com. reCurring/through april 15 running SCholarShip The Arvada Running Club is offering $1,800 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or more senior high school girls who graduate in May 2014. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school, and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the fourth consecutive year the club has offered scholarships. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. The deadline to apply is April 15. Contact arvadarunningclub@ gmail.com, or Trisha Krapes at ltkrapes@ msn.com. reCurring/through april 30 Quilt donationS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims. Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377. reCurring/through may 19 Foreign poliCy Jefferson County Public Library will once again offer the Great Decisions program at the Columbine and Evergreen libraries. The foreign policy discussion group is for those who are interested in learning more about current events. Each program is presented in a balanced and non-partisan way, and includes background information, current data and policy options for each issue. See jeffcolibrary.org/events for dates and topics. Meetings are open to all. Call 303-235-5275. reCurring/marCh to June art ClaSSeS/workShopS

Lakewood Arts Council, 85 S. Union Blvd., Unit B, presents several classes and workshops from March to June. Call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for complete schedule and information. Completed registration form and payment required prior to class registration. The instructor will call new students to discuss experience, share the materials needed and answer questions. Classes include oil painting

(starting March 19 and March 20); beginning watercolor (April 3, May 1, June 5); creative writing-poetry (March 4, March 18); creative writing-fiction (March 14, March 28); drawing (March 11); watermedia creativity (March 12); book discussion (April 18); jewelry making (earrings, April 15; pendants, April 29 and May 6); florals in watercolor (April 15); kids drawing (June 11, 18, 25).

reCurring/through June nonproFit vendorS Applications for nonprofit participants are being accepted for the 43th annual CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair. Nonprofit groups seeking to exhibit their services and recruit volunteers will pay a fraction of the booth fee that other vendors pay to participate in the festival. Applications are available at www.peoplesfair.com.

Contact the CHUN office at 303-8301651. The People’s Fair is June 7-8.

looking ahead looking ahead/april 4 eSSay ConteSt Colorado Municipal League is accepting entries through Friday, April 4, for its “If I Were Mayor …” essay contest, open to seventh- and eighth-graders describing how they would make their city or town the best place to live. Four winners will receive certificates of achievement, $500 to establish a college account with CollegeInvest and the opportunity to attend the municipal league’s conference in Breckenridge to receive their awards and present their essays during the elected officials luncheon on Friday, June 20.

The brochure can be found at www. cml.org/Resources/Civic-Engagement/ If-I-Were-Mayor-Essay-Contest/If-IWere-Mayor-2014/ Ken Salazar, former U.S. Interior Department Secretary for President Obama, will serve as this year’s honorary contest chairman. looking ahead/april 5 photograph CluB The Forney Museum welcomes photographers the first Saturday of every month for a behind-the-scenes chance to shoot your favorite vehicles in our collection. Sessions last 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, April 5, at the museum, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Registration and prepayment are required; sessions are limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, email events@forneymuseum.org. Go to www.forneymuseum.org. looking ahead/april 5-6 Choir perFormanCe St. Martin’s Chamber Choir performs “Audience and Singer Favorites: Echoes from Twenty Years” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, St. Elizabeth’s Church, Auraria Campus, 1060 St. Francis Way, Denver; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Go to StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call 303-2981970. looking ahead/april 9, april 10 writing ConteSt Creative Communication is accepting submissions for its poetry contest, with divisions for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, through April 10. Top 10 winners will be named in each division. Poetry must be 21 lines or less in English. Entries can made online at www.poeticpower.com or mail entries, labeled Poetry Contest or Essay Contest, to 159 N. Main, Smithfield UT 84335. Include author’s name, address, city, state and ZIP, current grade, school name, school address and teacher’s name. Home school students are welcome to enter. Selected entries of merit will be invited to be published in an anthology. An art contest for grades K-12 also is coming up. To enter, take a photo of your original artwork and enter it at www.celebratingart.com; deadline is April 9. Full contest information is available online, or call 435-713-4411. looking ahead/april 12 Spring tea Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge’s ladies’ group, Trollheim Dameklubben, presents its annual Spring Tea

1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The tea features a Norwegian flair and unique delicacies.

Call 303-989-4496 by April 5 to RSVP and for details about cost.

looking ahead/april 12 eleCtroniCS reCyCling Trust Hall Insurance Services, in partnership with SustainAbility Recycling, plans an electronic recycling events 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Sonsio parking lot, 5630 Ward Road, Arvada.

Call 720-291-0826. looking ahead/april 12-13, June 22-22, aug. 2-3 teaChing workShop Coloradobased Teaching Heart Institute is offering workshops on how to teach Social and Emotional Learning skills in the classroom for teachers, school counselors, and principals K-8. During the two-day workshop, teachers will explore a variety of simple and easy-to-do classroom strategies for developing students’ social and emotional intelligence. Each participant will receive the book “In Focus: Developing Social and Emotional Intelligence, One Day at a Time,” which uses a brain-based approach to teach social emotional learning to students in grades K-8. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, June 21-22, and Aug. 2-3, at Wilderness Early Learning Center, 2845 Wilderness Place, Boulder. Contact Tom McSheehy at 720-369-3000 or email Tom@teachingheartinstitute.com. To register, go to http://teachingheartinstitute.com/ teacher-workshops/ looking ahead/april 12, may 10, June 14 healthy home PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden, presents healthy home care classes, including product samples, 4-5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month.

Topics include moxibustion use (Jan. 11); topical products for aches and pains (Feb. 8); natural remedies for high blood pressure (March 8); making herbal teas (April 12); beating allergies and congestion (May 10); natural sleep support (June 14). Topics from July to December are to be determined. Call 303-2745733 or go to www.PranaTonic.com. looking ahead/april 18-20 mineral Show The Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show is April 18-20 at the Ramada Plaza Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and parking; suitable for all ages. Contact Regina Aumente at 505-867-0425 or mzexpos@gmail.com. Go to www. mzexpos.com/colorao_spring.html. looking ahead/april 19 Bunny expreSS The Colorado Railroad’s annual Easter event, the Bunny Express Train, returns 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Guests will explore the 15-acre rail yard with 100 historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and rolling stock, visiting the Easter Bunny and visiting the Depot Museum and General Store. For information, call 303-279-4591 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org. looking ahead/april 26 kite FeStival Wheat Ridge’s first Kite Flite Festival is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, at Anderson Park, on West 44th and Field streets. Activities and kite flying for all ages, parachute relay races. Register your kids for kite crafting classes. Festival is free. Go to www.kiteflitefestival.com. Rain date is May 3. looking ahead/april 26 Spring Sharing The Sacred Dance Guild celebrates Spring Sharing, a coming together of dancers and Sacred Dance Groups, on Saturday, April 26, at 1st United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration and rehearsal. Sharing is 11 a.m. to noon, and a shared meal will follow. Anyone who is interested in experiencing dance and movement as part of prayer expression is invited.

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AREA CLUBS ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING / BUSINESS GROUPS

located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier. com.

MONDAYS 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.

REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

TUESDAYS 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 303517-8558 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 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 http://

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.

ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lake-

wood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House,

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.

WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. THURSDAYS 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.

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.

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.

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.

FRIDAYS

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 410442-5800 or go to our website at www. cpcwheatridge.org.

CALMUP JOURNEY Prefer to help

yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea 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 303-5002340.

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.

CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore

holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood.

Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com.

MEDITATION CLASSES Various styles of meditation will be explored 9:3010:30 a.m. each Saturday at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. We’ll begin with a short introduction to meditation and what to expect followed by a meditation period of 30-40 minutes and time at the end for group discussion. Call 303-274-5733. Visit www.PranaTonic. com.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Shipwrights is

a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. We meet here at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.

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

ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

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 303-578-6588 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-

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Jeffco school’s has taken up an initiative to ensure that classrooms are equipped with iPads that have educational apps and Pleasant View Elementary is hoping to be one of those schools with the tools and resources needed for education in the Digital Age. But the school will need help from the community to do it.

With around 300 students in grades K-12, $75,000 is needed for iPad sets in the classrooms. Although new iPads with covers is the goal, gently used iPad’s are also welcome.

“We want our students to have the same opportunities as any other student,” Janace Fischer, principal at Pleasant View Elementary said. “Most kids nowadays are brought up with technology and are thought of as technology natives, and our kids really aren’t.”

As a Title 1 school, over 85 percent of the students who attend Pleasant View qualify for free or reduced lunches. Coming from lower income families, most students are not exposed to technology on a daily basis, Fischer said. In the classroom, when it comes to looking up words or information, kids are still going to books that are time consuming by today’s standards. Most students at Pleasant View are only exposed to technology while at school.

“In a lot of schools in Jeffco they are having to keep up with the kids’ knowledge of technology,” Fischer said. “We’re having to give our kids the knowledge they need, the skill they need to really use technology effectively.”

Fischer added that as Pleasant View students move on to Bell or Golden Middle

Schools, it is apparent they don’t have the skill set needed.

Laurie Arnold-Kelly, PTA president at Pleasant View is heading the 1:1 iPad project through an online donation site. So far, $500 has been raised in a little over three weeks. Principal Fischer was able to receive a classroom set for a first grade class, an almost complete set for a second grade class and at least a half dozen iPads scattered throughout sixth and fourth grade classes.

“That’s an awesome start,” ArnoldKelly said. “As the PTA president I am the queen of applying for grants but typically the grants we get in PTA differ a little than the school does,” she said. “A $1,000 here, a $1,000 there, at that rate it’s going to take us 20 years.”

In Mrs. Parrish’s second grade class, students spend time at different stations during the Daily 5. One table is an iPad station for five students who receive a reading assignment on the iPad, followed by discussion and work associated with the reading.

“The biggest benefit I get is when we differentiate instruction because I have kids that are reading in this class at a kindergarten level up to fourth grade level,” Karen Parrish, a teacher at Pleasant View said. “Being able to download the leveled books and it’s so instant we can bring them up so quickly we don’t waste time shuffling books around, they just come right over and pop open their book.”

“Golden is so supportive of the schools in many different ways,” Fischer said. “We would really like this to be reaching out to Golden, reaching out in our local community and asking them for the support.”

To donate, go to www.gofundme.com/ PVE-ipads or contact Principal Fischer at 303-982-5921. For more information on iPads and their role in education visit www.apple.com/education/ipad/.

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creative leader, someone who will meet set goals and push them to the next level.

“It’s important we think about what leadership qualities Stevenson had that are revered and maintained,” Fellman said, “but also that we look at the qualities in the person that will move the district forward.”

On Feb. 8, the former superintendent, Cindy Stevenson, moved up her previously announced retirement for summer, stat-

ing she could not work with a board who didn’t trust or respect her decisions. Since that time, a four-member leadership team, made up of the district’s executive leadership team, Marcia Anker, Lorrie Gillis, Heather Beck and Steve Bell, has taken her place, reporting to President Ken Witt and Fellman every other week on pertinent issues.

Two public meetings will be held for the community on March 18 and 19, to garner input from key stakeholders.

Ken Witt, Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Lesley Dahlkemper did not return our calls or emails for a comment.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Take time from your busy schedule to check out what’s going on around you.

You might find that someone has been secretly trying to pull the wool over those beautiful Sheep’s eyes.

TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) Once again, the Bovine’s boldness pays off in uncovering the source of a disturbing workplace situation. Your personal life calls for patience, as a certain matter plays itself out.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Forget about going all out to impress someone in your personal life. Just being yourself is all that matters. a workplace decision will need more time. Don’t rush into it.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Some supersensitive Crabs might take offense at what they perceive as a slight. But a closer look points to a simple misunderstanding. The weekend holds a welcome surprise.

LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Sure, you can roar your head off over someone’s failure to keep a promise. But the wiser course would be to ask why it happened. Be prepared for an answer that might well surprise you.

VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) a developing relationship needs time to find its direction. So please be patient and resist pushing things along. a recently cooleddown workplace situation could heat up again.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Congratulations. Your well-thought-out proposal seems to be working.

Someone who hasn’t agreed with you on most things in the past could turn out to be one of your major supporters.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Things seem to be going well. However, you can still expect criticism -some of it pretty heavy. But as long as you can back up your position, you’ll be able to rise above it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) You should be able to continue with your plans once you get past those temporary delays. Surprise, surprise. an offer to help comes from a most unlikely source.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Prioritizing your tasks is important this week because of all those demands you have to deal with. The pressure eases in time for you to enjoy the weekend.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Save your energy and stay focused on what has to be done, despite all those distractions you’re likely to face. You should see some evidence of real progress by week’s end.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are a generous, giving person who is always ready, willing and more than able to help others in need. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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RV runs into wall at No. 1 Mountain Vista But Mustangs look like team of the future

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Next season at this same time we may be talking about Ralston Valley boys’ basketball playing in the 2015 Final Four.

But in 2014, the No. 5 Mustangs came just short of that, falling to top ranked Mountain Vista 68-38 March 5 at Mountain Vista High School.

Ralston Valley ran into a buzz saw in the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles, who also just beat the defending 5A state champions Eaglecrest on Friday night.

The Mustangs couldn’t keep pace with Mountain Vista who pounced on Ralston Valley early and took a 27-15 lead into halftime.

After the half the Mustangs made an immediate run to start the second half cutting the Golden Eagles deficit to 29-21 early in the third quarter.

Ralston Valley showed flashes of being Mountain Vista’s equals, getting multiple dunks from sophomore big-man Dallas Walton.

Walton finished with 10 points, six rebounds, three blocked shots and two monster dunks, and controlled the paint during stretches of the action. The sophomore is already a force and could quite possibly be the best center in the state next season.

However, against the Golden Eagles, the Mustangs were overmatched despite 13 points and seven rebounds from senior Zac Stevens.

Ralston Valley sophomore Dallas Walton jams a furious two-handed dunk during RV’s recent match-up at Mountain Vista. Photo by Daniel Williams Mountain Vista closed the third quarter with a scoring surge, out-producing Ralston Valley 20-10 in the quarter.

The Golden Eagles got another huge night for a senior who has turned into a huge star. Mountain Vista senior Jake Pemberton started the game slow in terms of

his own standards but still finished with a game-high 28 points and 15 rebounds.

The one-loss Golden Eagles will now face No. 1 Fossil Ridge Friday at the University of Colorado.

Ralston Valley on the other hand can use their tournament experience as just

that — experience. With Walton returning, as well as junior Andrew Wingard, the Mustangs should enter next season as a top ten ranked 5A team.

Ralston Valley (18-8, 11-5 in 5A Jeffco) finished third in league play behind Chatfield and Dakota Ridge.

Wheat ridge tabbed No. 1 4A team Golden, Green Mountain could be noise-makers too this season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com WHEAT RIDGE - Just like they overwhelmed their opposition on their way to a 4A state championship last season the Wheat Ridge Farmers were overwhelmingly the No. 1 team in Colorado in the preseason boys lacrosse rankings.

Wheat Ridge was No. 1 and three of the four teams that round out the top five were beat by the Farmers en route to their state title last season.

The Farmers beat Air Academy 14-2 to win last year’s state championship, and outscored their four playoff opponents 6110 in the process.

Air Academy is 4A’s No. 2 team followed by No. 3 Cheyenne Mountain, No. 4 Thompson Valley and No. 5 Valor Christian.

Wheat Ridge at No. 1 was an easily decision for voters. The Farmers return their leading scorer John Roach who had 85

Wheat Ridge’s Max Marcum unloads a shot last season. The Farmers went on to win the 2013 state championship.

The Farmers were tabbed as the No. 1 team in the state this season too. Photo by Daniel Williams points last season (35 goals and 51 assists).

Also, junior Dima Makarov and his 27 goals from last season will also return.

But the player who will be leaned upon the most next season if Wheat Ridge in-

tends on repeating as champs is Dima’s brother, stud goalie Jensen Makarov.

The older Makarov was 14-4 in net last season, allowing only 77 goals in nearly 800 minutes played.

Wheat Ridge head coach Chris Knott has turned his program into a juggernaut that will hard to be stopped this season.

Two other Jeffco teams that are looking to take a big step forward this season are Golden and Green Mountain.

The Demons (4-12, 2-5 in Foothills league play last season) started off slow last season but won three of four games during one stretch during the second half of their season.

Junior Adam Kreller, junior Matt Conklin and senior Austin Pippen will be a trio of players Golden is counting on being impact players this season.

Green Mountain (5-10, 3-4 in Foothills league play last season) was a team that was better than their final record indicated.

Six of the Rams’ losses came in game were in there in the game until the final minutes. If Green Mountain can close out games better they can potentially be the surprise team in Foothills league play this season.

The Rams have several players who are expected to be breakout players this season including senior Karl Stidham and senior Max Nielsen.

D’Evelyn boys, girls hoops teams both beaten in Great 8

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Lady Jags fall to unbeaten Mesa Ridge D’Evelyn girls’ basketball won’t be making another state championship game appearance this season.

The No. 2 Jaguars had their playoff run ended by No. 1 Mesa Ridge in a 47-41 loss in the Great 8 round of the state tournament Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

D’Evelyn kept the game close but the undefeated Grizzlies flexed their muscles late in the contest and held off the Jaguars

— who had a goal of getting back to the state title game.

Gabby Purnell scored a game-high 22 points to lead Mesa Ridge, and Kylee Shook make things tough for the Jaguars recording 14 total rebounds.

The loss came after two blowout victories for D’Evelyn in the first two games of the tournament.

The Jaguars opened the tournament with a bye but then beat Canon City 46-38 in the second round. D’Evelyn then blew out Pueblo West 74-50 in the Sweet 16 last Saturday at D’Evelyn High School.

The Jaguars (21-5, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) won

another league title this season and had 10, and seven game win streaks this season.

D’Evelyn boys season ended by Sand Creek No. 1 D’Evelyn boys’ hoops had their great playoff run end in the Great 8 by No. 2 Sand Creek Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

After earning a bye and recording a pair of playoff wins, the Jaguars could not close the gap on Sand Creek who survived multiple D’Evelyn charges.

It is also the end of one of the great D’Evelyn athletic careers: Senior Ty McGee starred for both the basketball and football

teams.

But before it ended the Jaguars beat Falcon 75-69 in the second round of the tournament.

Then, D’Evelyn blew out Mead 69-46 in the Sweet 16 last Saturday at home.

The Jaguars (20-6, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) won a league crown again this season with their only league loss coming to Wheat Ridge.

D’Evelyn will have junior Grant Witherspoon returning next season. Witherspoon was one of the best juniors in the state this season.

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Wheat Ridge tops in season opening meet A-West finishes right behind Farmers, Rams tough too

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dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - It may still be cold outside but the competition in the swimming pool is just heating up.

And four of Jeffco’s top boys swimming teams met up for the season’s first meet with Wheat Ridge coming out on top with 584 team points Saturday at Carmody Recreation Center.

Arvada West finished second with 536 points, Green Mountain finished third with 521 points and Standley Lake finished fourth with 474 points, in the four team meet that featured two 4A Jeffco teams and two 5A Jeffco teams.

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24 The Transcript

March 13, 2014

Tigers finally tamed by top ranked Regis Jesuit Lakewood’s playoff run ends, plenty to be proud of

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Lakewood sophomore Mackenzie Forrest forces up a tough shot despite Regis Jesuit’s suffocating defense last Thursday at the Denver Coliseum. Photo by Daniel Williams

DENVER - It almost didn’t seem fair.

No. 2 Lakewood, a proven power in 5A girls’ hoops this season, outmatched every girl’s team they faced this season.

That was until they faced a girl’s team that might be better than most boys’ high school teams in Colorado, falling 72-31 to No. 1 Regis Jesuit in the Great 8 of the state tournament Thursday at the Denver Coliseum.

After an emotional victory over Highlands Ranch just 48 hours previously, the Tigers might not have been prepared for the monster that is the Raiders.

Moreover, Regis Jesuit has a roster that features seven future Division-I players, meaning they have two girls on their roster that will being at the highest college level, yet they sit the bench for the Raiders.

And it showed. Lakewood was never really in the contest after Regis Jesuit ran out

to a 24-7 first quarter lead.

Then, they were never able to surpass the double-digit mark in any of the four quarters and the Tigers became frustrated with the intensity of the Raiders’ suffocating defense.

And just like they dismantled another 5A Jeffco power in Ralston Valley in the Sweet 16 just 48 hours before, Regis Jesuit gave no mercy to Lakewood.

However, despite senior Jessica Brooks and senior Gabby Carbone both playing in their last ever games, Lakewood has plenty to be proud of and the future is very bright.

The Tigers (24-2, 16-0 in 5A Jeffco) recorded one of their best seasons in school history, losing only twice while going perfect in 5A Jeffco, beating Ralston Valley twice.

In addition, Brooks and Carbone were the only two seniors on a team that is bringing back 10 varsity members, including sophomore Mackenzie Forrest.

Forrest was a breakout star for Lakewood this season, averaging 19.4 points per game as well as four steals per game. As a sophomore Forrest is already one of the best players in the state.

Look for the Tigers to enter next season as one of the top ranked teams in Colorado.

RV KO’d by state’s best in Regis Jesuit

By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com AURORA - Against any other team No. 5 Ralston Valley might have stood a chance.

But against No. 1 Regis Jesuit the Lady Mustangs were helpless as they fell 85-37 in the Sweet 16 of the state tournament Tuesday at Regis Jesuit High School.

Rebuilding Ralston Valley brought their team that features six freshmen into one of the most hostile basketball environments in the state — and it showed.

The Raiders attacked the Mustangs almost immediately outscoring Ralston Valley by 10 points in the first quarter, then outscoring them 28-5 in the second quarter, to take a 4713 lead into halftime.

The game was all but over as Regis Jesuit has three double-digit scorers. Senior Justine Hall had 25 points and senior Diani Akigbogun scored 19 points and had nine rebounds for the Raiders.

Ralston Valley was led by Amanda Lefholz who scored 13 points.

Chalk it up as a learning experience for the young Mustangs, who surprised many with

their run to the Sweet 16, despite being so wet behind the ears.

Ralston Valley beat No. 12 Eaglecrest 78-32 in their first round playoff opener at home.

Then, they upset No. 4 Brighton 73-37 three days later, blowing them out on the road.

In addition, the Mustangs finished second in 5A Jeffco behind Lakewood, finishing in front of Dakota Ridge and Columbine despite being one of the young teams in the league.

Ralston Valley (20-6, 14-2 in 5A Jeffco) only had two league losses this season and the both came to powerhouse Lakewood.

But the Mustangs could be back on top as early as next season. Ralston Valley returns 10 varsity players including six freshman and three sophomores.

Two of those players include freshman Ashley VanSickle who averaged 12 points, four rebounds and two steals this season, and freshman Sarah Bevington who averaged over five points and five rebounds in a limited role this season.

Not only will Ralston Valley be good next season but they have the foundation to be great for seasons to come.