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Jeffco considering new school Kelley Jones, an artist in Arvada, displays her unusual and fun pieces inspired by childhood and her fascination with kinetics and automata. After a few years of being a spectator at the Golden Fine Arts Festival, she was asked this year to take part. “I was pretty excited to be in the show,” she said.

A fine festival

The Golden Fine Arts Festival would be not be complete without local artist Jesse Crock, who did a live painting of his latest work.

More than 130 artists took over 11th Street in downtown Golden last weekend during the 24th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Art lovers and curious visitors walked up and down the long line of booths where artists showcased a variety of media, from pottery to glass, jewelry and fabric. “Everything I do is to magnify what light does to glass,” said Kimberly Reed, artist and owner of Reflections of Light in Eagle. Her handmade glass boxes, made in various hues and adorned in jewels caught the eye of many attendees, including Judy and Doug Westerkamp, of Highlands Ranch. The couple has regularly attended the Golden Fine Arts Festival “We always come to it,” Judy Westerkamp said. “It’s a great show.”

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Artist Lou Michael of Cape Coral, Florida, changed iconic photographs into sculptures, including this statuesque display of “Lunch time atop the Rockefeller Center.”

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canderson@colorado communitymedia.com A growing population in Northwest Jeffco means an increase in student enrollment and may result in new school construction. According to the Jeffco School District’s Chief Operations Officer, Steve Bell, the influx of people in the area has created a pressing need for the district to build at least one new school. “There’s growing going on in the northwest, or as we call it, the 93 Corridor,” he said during an Arvada Chamber of Commerce breakfast Aug. 15. “Today, the area is five times what it was predicted to be three years ago, and with overcrowded schools, there’s an urgent need to accommodate, with at least one K-8 school in the corridor — at minimum.” On Saturday Bell will present a facilities update to the board of education, along with a proposal for a 10-acre K-8 school along 58th and Highway 93. The proposed facility would cost an estimated $25 million and provide relief for Fairmount, Mitchell and West Woods elementary schools, which are either at or nearing capacity going into the 2014-2015 school year. “Enrollment is a tricky, tricky, tricky thing,” said board Treasurer Jill Fellman. “In Jeffco, you can find schools that are below capacity, so do you create a new school or push boundaries? We just need to put everything on the table and look at it.” Currently, the corridor, which extends from north Golden to Westminster along State Highway 93 and Indiana Street, serves approximately 3,420 middle and elementary students in six neighborhood schools. With the increase of development in the area, including the Candelas, Five Parks and West Woods communities, neighborhood schools are seeing an increase in enrollment and are on the fast track to reaching capacity. “When you have that, you have to say, ‘Are the kids there getting what they deserve?’ Fellman said. “And as a board, we have to say, ‘What can we do to make sure all kids are well-served?’” This item will be discussed at the Board of Education study session at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, in the board room of the Jefferson County Education Center, 1829 Denver West Drive.

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Staying safe: Annual fair brings experts, tips to public By Amy Woodward awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Fairs and festivals are plentiful this time of year, but not many of them are based on providing safety resources to the people who visit them. That is until this weekend when the sixth annual Safety Fair by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office will bring together many of its numerous community partners on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. “This is really the most high profile, evident way of demonstrating the kind of ongoing collaboration that we have … with many partners in the community, all of which is designed to educate the public, warn the public about possible dangers in the community and, hopefully, prevent crime before it happens,” said Jeffer-

son County District Attorney Pete Weir. “This is something for everyone from the earliest of our youngsters to some of our valued senior citizens.” It’s one of the county’s anticipated events, drawing in 4,000 people who take advantage of the opportunity to drop off documents for shredding while recycling old electronics and expired prescription medication. But there are more services to be found, offered by more than 80 vendors representing a range of services and information on health care, mental health, pet care and veteran and senior services. “Every booth has experts to talk to,” said Cary Johnson, director of crime prevention and community outreach coordinator for the Jeffco DA’s office. Children’s activities include the popular Bike Rodeo, where children can get a free helmet and learn safe riding tips from local police depart-

ments. The Golden Optimists Club, which has a program to repair used bikes to bring the best out in kids, donated a dozen bikes for the rodeo. “We will gladly provide bicycles for this year’s Safety Fair,” said Howard Bagdad, president of the Golden Optimists Club. “The bicycles may be used and returned or donated to any child who wants a bicycle.” A Child I.D. Kit, which includes photos and fingersprints, is available to help families maintain up-to-date information on their child. The Safety Fair is free, and free shuttles are available from the parking lot by the Senior Resource Center, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Johnson said people aren’t likely to find find another seasonal fair that offers a similar spread of services designed for the betterment of a community. “They will not find as much safety, wellness and health information all in one spot,” Johnson said.


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