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Debate was ‘interesting and crazy’ Students watch third presidential debate, then debate the results By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Some of the runners on Golden High School’s cross-country team huddle to provide support for each other and their head coach Jennifer Byrne. The 45 runners on the team wore their pink shirts at every meet to give strength to Byrne in her fight against breast cancer. “In the hard moments, they’re who I think about,” Byrne said. “They give me reason every day to fight.” Courtesy photo
‘Let them pour strength into you’ Jeffco athletes rally against cancer in gyms and fields across county
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com In Golden, cross-country athletes are running for their coach, who recently battled breast cancer. In Lakewood, a girls’ volleyball team — inspired by their coach’s fight against a rare cancer — used one of its matches
to spotlight the importance of curing all cancers. And in Wheat Ridge, the football team’s annual Pink Showdown honors people fighting the disease, survivors and those working for cures. Across Jefferson County, youth in athletics are using sports to focus awareness on cancer and other illnesses in shows of support that often reach well beyond their teams. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many events showcase that disease, such as the Oct. 1
Think Pink Invitational Gymnastics Meet at Lakewood High School. Here are three other glimpses into how the athletic community in Jeffco schools is celebrating survivors, lifting spirits and educating the community. Letting the strength pour in In the most difficult moments through her battle with breast cancer, head coach Jennifer Byrne pictured the Golden High School cross country
When the live feed of the third presidential debate froze, students in the auditorium at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada quickly blamed the Russians. There were some laughs and then silence as the feed started again and they continued to watch presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk over each other on the debate stage. At the end, students like 15-year-old Sabrina Reinwald were at a loss for words. “It was really interesting and crazy,” she said. “There were too many different opinions and I didn’t know where to go.” Reinwald was one of 30 Ralston Valley High students to join the debate watch party hosted by AP government teacher Brian Bohnert. In class, Bohnert’s students have been studying the electoral college and following the presidential race since the beginning of the semester. “You’ve got students from all over the political spectrum,” Bohnert said. “They can’t identify with a party, but they know their philosophy.” For example, Bohnert said some of his students identify as economically conservative but socially liberal. “You do have people who like Trump Election continues on Page 5
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County candidates face off at Arvada forum Republican Frank Teunissen, left, and incumbent Casey Tighe — who are vying for the District 2 seat on the Board of County Commissioners, take turns answering a question at a county candidate forum on Oct. 21. Photo by Christy Steadman
Six candidates attend Arvada chamber’s Third Friday Breakfast
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com About half of the attendees at a Jeffersoun County candidate forum raised their hands when asked if they had already voted this year. Still, more than 100 people came to the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast forum at the Arvada Center on Oct. 21 to learn what candidates had to say about local issues. “Jefferson County is the fiber of who I am,” said Libby Szabo, incumbent for the District 1 county commissioner position. “I knew the local issues before I started serv-
ing at the local level.” Participants in the forum were: Szabo, a Republican, and challenger, Marti J. Smith, a Democrat; Frank Teunissen, a Republican, and incumbent Casey Tighe, vying for
Jeffco’s softball teams, found it tough going in this year’s state tourney. SEE PAGE 28
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the District 2 commissioner seat; and Republican Pete Weir, the incumben District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District, and Jeffco Forum continues on Page 26
Local groups want to bring end to violent conflicts on the planet. SEE PAGE 16
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