75 CENTS
April 13, 2017
Jefferson County
Good News Breakfast A Community Welcoming All
The 27th Annual Good News Breakfast Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 6:59 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.
See Special Section 2017 Issue Inside This Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 West 6th Ave., Golden, Colorado
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
Our mission:
The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson County citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.
2017 Good News Breakfast Program
HAT IN THE RING:
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill McGranahan, Chair, Good News Coalition Invocation . . . . . . . . . . Reverend John Anderson, Trinity Presbyterian Church Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik Krickbaum, Mark T. Starr Center Speaker Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies Keynote Speaker. . . . . . Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County Human Services Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leonard E. Barrett Jr., Phamaly Theatre Company 2017 Honorees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies 2017 Hall of Fame Presentation . . . Mark Smiley, Executive Editor, Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle Benediction . . . . . . . . . . Rabbi Jamie Arnold, Congregation Beth Evergreen
Ed Perlmutter’s enjoyed strong support in Jeffco for years, but now he’s going statewide for governorship P18
Thanks to: • Applewood Kiwanis for helping with parking • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Golden for traffic control • The Jefferson County Fairgrounds management staff • Jefferson County Education Association for use of its meeting room • Good News Steering Committee members
Feel free to take or share the centerpieces. Special thanks to Jefferson County Commissioners: District 1: Libby Szabo; District 2: Casey Tighe District 3: Donald Rosier Get your tickets while they last! See page 2 for details. Page 1
BIRDIES OF PREY: GHS Prey sisters a strong threesome on the golf course P28
Sponsors
Gold Sponsors Westerra Credit Union Jefferson County Public Library Denver Metro Association of Realtors Silver Sponsors Red Rocks Community College City of Arvada City of Lakewood Jefferson Center for Mental Health Community First Foundation Jefferson County Human Services Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division Jefferson County Education Association Bronze Sponsors Seniors’ Resource Center Sooper Credit Union
2017 Steering Committee Adler, Ryan City of Arvada Apel, Tracie Jeffco Public Schools Arnesen, Kayla Community First Foundation Bracy, Jolene Jefferson County Human Services Browne, Neal Jefferson Center for Mental Health Cook, Felix Community First Foundation Davis, Vicki The Action Center Fairchild, Roubhie Duncan YMCA Ford, John Jefferson County Education Association Hartmann, Jill Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferies, Anne Action Center/LDS Church King, Ashley Seniors’ Resource Center Luttrell, Amber Jeffco Sheriff Public Affairs McGranahan, Jill (Chair) Arvada Police Department
Good News Celebration Breakfast Supplement • www.goodnewsjeffco.org
SUPER SEARCH: Former Superintendent Dan McMinimee finds new work as Jeffco continues search P8
THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL
‘It’s no secret that Golden is a great community. We are a compassionate and caring community.’ Golden City Manager Jason Slowinski | P5 INSIDE
VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 25 | SPORTS: PAGE 27
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The Action Center DDRC (Developmental Disabilities Resource Center) St. Anthony Hospital Kiwanis Club of Alameda West Jeffco Library Foundation Village Roaster, Ltd 1st Bank Friend Sponsors AAUW Lakewood Bandimere Speedway Support Jeffco Kids District Attorney Pete Weir Family Tree, Inc. Keller Farm Property/APC Jeffco Public Schools
VOLUME 151 | ISSUE 19
Merritts, Tori Youth Leadership Jefferson County Messick, Gary The Action Center Meyer, Dexter Community Volunteer Oliver, Jeanne Jefferson Center for Mental Health Russell, Dana Westerra Credit Union Russell, Pam Jeffco District Attorney’s Office Saltzman, Marilyn PR Consultant Schantz, Jo Jeffco Library Foundation Sheya, Rhonda Family Tree Shinn, Elizabeth Community Volunteer Slinger, Ron Red Rocks Community College Foundation Smiley, Mark Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle Van Ens, Rev. Jack Creative Growth Ministries Winning, Rebecca Jefferson County Public LIbrary Thursday, April 13, 2017