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The need for mental health services for students is on the rise and Jefferson County Schools is continuing to expand its services.

“People say kids can’t learn if they’re hungry or not sleeping, but kids can’t learn if they aren’t making responsible decisions or self-management either,” said Jon Widmier, director of human services for Jeffco Schools. “It’s acknowledging that kids are going to go through hard times, and giving them the skill to deal with that.”

One way those needs are met are through a partnership with Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Fifty Jeffco schools currently have a JCMH prevention specialist, an in-house clinical mental health professional, or a combination of the two.

The partnership started in 2010 with 18 schools.

In November, the Jeffco Board of Education approved continuing the partnership.

Last school year the district spent a little more than $500,000 through JCMH. This year, the amount is about $750,000 including $163,000 onetime funds that added nine positions. JCMH, a not-for-profit organization, helps cover some of the cost of the counselors that the school district uses, particularly for schools with a larger population of free and reduced lunch-qualified families.

Those nine positions added were social and emotional learning specialists, which is where a

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large emphasis is being placed. Social and emotional skills include self-management, self awareness, responsible decision-making and relationship skills.

Widmier explained that these social emotional learning specialists, employed by JCMH, have a different role than the traditional school counselor, which focuses more on academics and career preparation.

“It’s not just about academics anymore in school and we have to recognize that,” he said. “If we just teach academics then we’re leaving out a whole big part of students and their success.”

The 33 elementary schools who have JCMH prevention specialists on campus at least one day a week are working toward equipping students with the social and emotional skills to thrive in everyday life.

Those specialists go into classrooms and teach the Brain Wise curriculum, which focuses on giving kids the tools for conflict resolution and emotional regulation.

JCMH also provides clinical therapists to 35 schools.

“It’s very good work that schoolbased clinicians do,” said Amy Hanson, school services manager for JCMH. Clinical therapists handle everything from prevention to intervention. Unlike traditional school-staffed counselors, Hanson said the JCMH school therapists “have the honor and

Jess Kelekian, school counselor at Arvada K8, talks in her office about the types of roles and services counselors now provide in Jeffco.

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Therapists work on traumas — little and big. Depression, anxiety, ADHD and adjustment to separation and divorce are some overall issues seen.

Clinicians also work in partnership with the district around suicide risk assessments.

“It’s not this big overwhelming piece of business,” Hanson said of the suicide risks. “But when it does happen, you want to make sure you have the right resources and people in place to keep everyone safe.”

Jess Kelekian, a school-staffed counselor at Arvada K-8, said throughout

her seven years at the school she has seen an increase in the need for mental health services for students.

“I think that because kids and adults are a little more willing to talk about it, we’re seeing a rise for need in mental health support,” Kelekian said. “When they have a barrier that gets in their way of learning, it makes it difficult for them to be successful. So mental health has become an important part of eduction.”

Arvada K-8 also receives prevention and clinical services from JCMH. Most issues Kelekian sees students struggling with are things happening

at home, such as divorce or separation, family members who have died or are in jail, family financial issues and health issues.

“We have learned how to cope and manage throughout our day, but kids don’t always have those coping skills that allow them to process what it is they’re going through,” Kelekian said, adding that’s why there is an emphasis on social and emotional support.

The biggest issue Kelekian sees students facing at school, however, is bullying — specifically cyberbullying.

“With the bullying, we have talk of suicide,” Kelekian said. “It’s unfortunate, but at the same time, we have tools to be really preventative of those things.”

Middle school is the most affeacted group of students for mental health needs in general. Widmier said. But there is a need to give kids coping skills as early as possible.

The $33 million mill levy override — which voters rejected in November — would have been an ongoing increase to the district’s tax revenue allowing the hiring more mental health staff.

Specifically, it would have ensured a full time mental health employee at every elementary school in the district.

Currently, each school has a part-time employee.

“That need doesn’t go away,” Widmier said. “It will continue to be an ask and as a district, we need to figure out how to do more with less and give those kids the skills the best we can. The question right now is how do we balance those needs with the other needs as a district when the funding stays the same.”

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BULLYING THAT TARGETS MINORITIES ON RISE At Oberon Middle School in Arvada, which does not have Jefferson County Mental Health services, school counselor David Ruppert said he has seen a recent increase in bullying of certain groups of students.

The Hispanic population is being approached and told they will be deported. LGBT kids have also been targeted more intensely.

And there has been more disrespect toward female students, Ruppert said, adding that

these are all increasing issues counselors and administration at his school have had to address.

This is not just happening in Arvada, Jeffco or Colorado. Targeted bullying has been reported in schools accross the country in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election win. There have also been reports of the bullying and harassment of minorities after Trump’s victory in society at large.

“Bullying is one thing, but when you have targeted bullying … students feel the impact of that,” Ruppert said. “We have students that have started to self-harm because they feel they don’t have a value. That piece is real.

Sometimes we think the physical aspect is what we need to focus on, but the social and emotional piece of that are more powerful because those are long lasting and cause the emotional scar of how valuable am I, especially at this age.”

Nearly 2,000 teachers surveyed by the Southern Poverty Law Center this spring reported that this year’s presidential campaign’s scorching words were having a “profoundly negative impact” on their students. More than half said they had seen an increase in bullying, harassment and intimidation of students whose race, religion or nationality had been targeted by political rhetoric.

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According to data from Redfin, as pub- of listings sold above their asking price, with lished last week by the Denver Business an average differential of 101.2%. .The mediJournal, our metro area has 10 of the 50 an days on market was 4, and 32% of homes most competitive neighborhoods in the coun- sold for cash. try. Four of them are in Aurora, REAL ESTATE The last Jeffco neighborhood to two are in Denver, and four of rank in the top 50 nationally was TODAY them are right here in Jefferson Bear Creek, at #42, with a mediCounty. an sale price of $225,000, up Competitiveness was deter17.4% from 2015. 64.7% of mined by looking at a combinahomes in this neighborhood sold tion of factors including the perabove listing price, with the avercentage of homes that sold age differential being 102.4%. above asking price, were on the Median days on market was 4, market less than a week, and and 18.8% were cash sales. that sold for cash and above If those median prices seem asking price. low, it’s because of the high numNationally, only Seattle and ber of condos and townhomes vs.

Boston had more competitive By JIM SMITH, single family homes in those Realtor® neighborhoods. neighborhoods. The greatest inHighest rated in Jefferson County was the creases in sales prices due to competitive Lakeside community, ranked #8 nationally, bidding is in the lower price ranges populated where the median sale price was $370,000, primarily by condos and townhomes. an increase of 27.6% over 2015. 58.4% of These neighborhoods may have ranked listings sold above their listing price. The higher than Jefferson County as a whole, but average home sold for 102.1% of the asking Jeffco did pretty well itself and would probaprice. Median days on market was 6, and bly rank pretty highly nationwide if the data 32.3% of homes sold for cash. were compiled by county instead of neighNext highest, rated at #12 nationally, was borhood. the West Pleasantview neighborhood, just Countywide, the median days on market east of the City of Golden, where the median for Jeffco was 7 and the average home sold sales price was $350,000, 20.1% higher than for 100.4% of listing price. The median sale in 2015. 47.8% of homes sold above their price was $360,844, which was 12.8% above asking price, with an average differential of 2015. Countywide, 15% of the listings sold 102.3%. Median days on market was 6, and for cash.

38.5% of the homes sold for cash.

For comparison purposes, here are the The next Jeffco neighborhood in the top 50 equivalent statistics for the City & County of nationwide was the Union Square section of Denver and for Aurora.

Lakewood, rated #23 nationally. There the In Denver, the median days on market median sales price was only $194,500, but was 8 and the average home sold for 100% that was 18.8% higher than in 2015. 52.5% of listing price. The median sales price was

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Countywide, 24.6% of the listings sold for cash.

In Aurora, the median days on market was 6, and the average home sold for 100.8% of listing price. The median sale price was $275,000, which was 12.2% above 2015. Countywide, 14% of the listings sold for cash.

In other words, Jefferson County outperformed Denver in all metrics except for the percentage of homes that sold for cash.

Aurora outperformed Jeffco but only marginally and not in all metrics. This explains, perhaps why only two Denver neighborhoods — College View (#30) and Mar Lee (#40) — ranked in the top 50 competitive neighborhoods nationally, and Aurora had four neighborhoods in the top 50, as did Jeffco.

The four Aurora neighborhoods which ranked among the most competitive nationally were Hoffman Town (#14), Highline Villages (#17), Horseshoe Park (#27), and Northwest Aurora (#38).

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T-minus two shopping days until Christmas Colorado Mills buzzed with energy during countdown to holiday

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With just three days left until C‘Twas two nights before Christmas, and all through Colorado Mills mall, there was nothing but stirring from shoppers hurrying for gifts.

During the lunch hour on Dec. 23, families, teenagers, boyfriends and girlfriends and husbands and wives packed the mall on the hunt for that last-minute gift, stopping for a bite and getting in some exercise walking the nearly mile-long paths of Colorado Mills.

“We’re expecting to be busy from lunch until we close tonight,” said Breda Cleary, director of marketing at Colorado Mills. “With school out now, we’re seeing a lot more people in the mall.”

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children and parents that spilled over the roped-off area. This feat was made all the more impressive when you consider how much work he had just two nights ahead of him.

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Term-limited Max Tyler looks back at his time in Legislature Representative proud of energy work, aims to stay involved locally

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Max Tyler, the Democrat representative for state House District 23 serving Lakewood, has only had one elected office in his life, but he held onto it for seven years.

Tyler first joined the Legislature after being picked to step in for Gwyn Green when she retired at the end of the 2009 session. And in the years following he’s made sustainability, transportation and technology some of the key issues of his political work.

“Being in the Legislature is the most complicated job I’ve ever had by a long shot,” he said. “But it truly is a honor to serve. Every day I did the best job I could and I learned so much from knocking on doors, learning what people’s needs and desires are.”

Tyler is term-limited, and Democrat Chris Kennedy was elected to fill his seat this past November.

We sat down with Tyler at Lakewood’s Village Roaster to talk about his experiences in the Legislature, the victories and disappointments, and what lies ahead.

“You get to a point where you feel like the district just fits you,” he said. “I’ve gotten to the point where I feel like I am truly representing the district.”

Describe the lead-up to filling Green’s seat in 2009.

I’ve always been involved in one way or another. I’m a child of the ‘60s, and wrote for a newspaper back then — what we used to call underground newspapers. I got involved civically through the Denver Chamber of Commerce.

I became Involved in electoral politics as a result of the 2004 presidential election. I worked for Democrat John Kerry there, and when he lost I sat down the next day and gathered together the people I worked with and knew, and started grassroots organizing in the area.

I became involved in the Gwyn campaign in 2006, learned how to run a campaign, and went from there.

What was your first year like?

Like any freshman coming in to the Legislature now, I was a total deer in headlights. Plus, I came in during the second session of that term, so I didn’t even have the orientation that people usually get.

I thought I knew stuff, and I talked to folks about what I wanted to do, and I guess that made a decent impression, because in 2010 I had House Bill 1001. That bill was all about increasing Colorado’s renewable energy to 30 percent.

That kind of set the tone for what to work on in later years. Nearly every year I’ve run bills designed to cut our carbon emissions, whether it’s energy

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or efficiency, or making it more possible to use electric vehicles by building out the infrastructure.

What were the big issues for you?

This is what’s real — the climate’s changing, we’re causing it, it’s a real nasty problem and we can and should do something about it.

We know more about Tyler the physics and how climate change is happening because of what we do than we know about how gravity works. The fact that there are people denying that, I just can’t imagine.

Another passion comes out of the fact I’ve owned small businesses for 30 years, and it’s that government is how we do things together, and we ought to make it as functional, effective and efficient as we possibly can. I’ve had a number of bills worked a lot in that direction, like using LEAN principles in government work.

The last three years affordable housing is something I’ve worked on, because that’s a big issue. Bob Murphy (former Lakewood mayor) brought that issue to me three years ago now and said, “We’ve got a problem with construction defects.” I started looking at it, doing what I normally do, which is a lot of digging and a lot of research, and started by talking to developers, talking to contractors, talking to lawyers and homeowners.

How do we really go about solving this problem? We need to build more affordable stuff, but developers won’t do it without some kind of subsidy, so I’ve been working on that for the last couple of years.

What achievements have you been most proud of ?

Definitely increasing renewable energy standards for the state.

What I’ve found my real skill to be is working together with people on both sides of the aisle. A lot of things I got done that were really good don’t have my name on them.

What do you wish you could’ve done more to address?

I wish we’d done more on affordable housing, and I’m disappointed we couldn’t do more on climate action.

Democrats had double majorities for 40 percent of my time there, so that helped us get a lot done, but because Republicans are so ideologically committed to burning fossil fuels, it’s really hard to get some things done that I think would’ve been really sensible.

What advice do you have for new legislators?

You have to build good, solid relationships on both sides of the aisle.

That’s really the most critical thing.

Your word is your bond, and if people can’t trust what you’re doing and where you’re going, you’re not going to get much done.

I’m kind of glad I won’t be there this year, because the budget is going to be excruciating. I think both will be sending bills back and forth just to die in kill committees, and not much will get done, which is unfortunate.

What lies ahead for you?

At the age of 69, I didn’t want to

“People don’t understand we work together on both sides of the aisle for the most part.”

Max Tyler Representative House District 23

make another four-year commitment.

Andy Kerr’s seat comes open in two years, but I’d be running for that at 71, and I just don’t think I want to do that.

I have a regular appointment to the CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) board, so I’ll be working on that for the next few years. I’m also exploring what to do in the energy arena. Given the fact that at the national level we’re about to go screaming backward, I might come back home so to speak, and see what I can get done around Lakewood, and other communities around the state.

What would surprise people about the Legislature?

People don’t understand we work together on both sides of the aisle for the most part. Upward of 97 percent of the bills have some bipartisan support, whether it’s just one or two votes from the other side, or 50 votes.

There’s a lot of bipartisanship working there, and lots of compromise.

Also, campaigns have nothing to do with governing. When I’m at the door talking to people, it’s usually three or so issues they’re talking about, but when you go down there, there are hundreds of other issues.

What will you take away from your time in the Legislature?

Everyone goes down there with great ideas about how you’re going to solve all these problems, but you realize it’s not that easy. The process of making legislation is often compared to making sausage, but it’s really pretty awesome.

When you sit down and bring everyone to the table to get something done, all sides, and work things out, you often end up with elegant solutions. Maybe compromise gets you something down the road, instead of nothing.

The process is a lot more complicated, and a lot more valuable, than people think.

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Taking a look at the wonderful and daunting delights of a new year

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h, the dawn of a new year. About time. 2016, adios!

I know it’s fashionable to spend time and thought and energy on such occasions making a list of things we want to accomplish this year, to improve ourselves and make for a happier year.

But, also, at this time, there are a lot of people sitting around, contemplating the life they’ve made, and looking for a new direction. Some are men and women, victims of the joy that was 2016, needing something to get them going; some are people just recognizing the ruts that they’ve fallen into, trying to shake things up in a positive way; and some are students, home on break, realizing

that they don’t know what direction they’re going, but recognizing that accumulating more and more debt without purpose is dumb.

And, by the way, for that last group, don’t feel bad: I once heard, from a source that I trust, that seven is the most common number of times a student changes majors.

Seven! Same source: more than 70 percent of students who enter college do not graduate within five years, if at all. In other words, you’re 20 — cut yourself some slack. You don’t have to have it all figured out yet.

But for those other groups, in fact, for all of us, let me offer some cheap (like, free), unsolicited advice: Move forward.

Megyn Kelly, the FoxNews host, the lady who has gone from reporter to analyst to the highest-rated (and very well-paid) cable news host in the business, recently published a book called “Settle for More.” In it, she recounts a bit of her history: coming out of high school, she applied to journalism school (was turned down); coming out of college, she applied to Ivy League law schools (was turned down); at law school, she didn’t have the grades to make it on the Law Review, so she had to “write” her way on (that’s the hard way); once there, though, she worked up to become the editor of her Law Review, SEE ALCORN, P11

Seven steps to mental toughness

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Bill Hineser, Arvada McMinimee an excellent superintendent Dan has certainly been a CEO managing our annual billion-dollar school operation beyond expectations, with what he has been given to work with. Taxpayers, parents and students alike hope he will remain here.

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Love your magnificence The sooner you can love and accept yourself as you are, the quicker you’ll grow and GUEST mature and start having a COLUMN lot of fun. You can’t give what you don’t have — this is just common sense.

It stands to reason the more love you have for yourself the more you have Glenn Bott to give others.

By loving yourself you become more positive and begin seeing life through a different lens. The famous quote “what you see depends on how you look” sums it all up. This is the power we have — complete control over how we perceive life.

2. Stop putting yourself down Don’t belittle yourself because you aren’t perfect and don’t know everything. Develop an open mind with a positive attitude and cultivate a sense of wonderment. Learn from your mistakes and accept them as part of life.

Failure is a momentary snapshot in time. The only way to truly fail is to quit. Develop the attitude “that didn’t work, what to try now?” and move

forward. Commit to your desired outcome and keep moving forward until you achieve it.

3. Assume 100 percent responsibility No matter what happens, take credit for it. When you whine and blame, you give your power away and diminish yourself. Begin to make your own rules that work for you. Become the director of your life and be authentic in all you do. We’re all wired differently — what works for someone else may not work for you. Consider someone’s advice, determine if it fits with you and act accordingly.

Throw out what doesn’t work or feel “right”.

4. Keeping everyone happy isn’t your job Talk about Mission Impossible! No matter what you do and how hard you try, someone will always find fault and be disappointed. Happiness is an inside job and once you figure this out it makes life so much easier. People are happy or sad, positive or negative all based on the story they’re telling themselves throughout the day.

Attempting to keep everyone happy is a waste of your energy and deprives you of resources that could be used to make you happy!

5. Stay in the now

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and that opened a lot of doors for her. The rest is, as they say, history.

Nothing about that path is a straight line; nothing about that path followed the script. And, yet, it worked out. Because, I submit, she kept moving forward.

Like I said above, you don’t have to have it all figured out, yet. The l world comes at you from a lot of different directions, and, these days, it seems to come in waves, faster and faster all the time (like the Oakland Raiders’ pass rush). You may not have the script worked out in your head yet. Or your script may have been blown up and needs to be rewritten on the fly. Let me tell you something: That is OK. It happens to a lot of people.

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The point is this: 2017 is a blank slate. That is both wonderful … and daunting. If you think you have to fill in the whole picture in the next two minutes, you’ll never get anywhere. But, little by little, a chunk at a time, 30 minutes each day, always moving forward, you can start to create your masterpiece.

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‘Spiritual seekers’ Many turn to yoga for its meditative, spiritual and health benefits

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Amber Jaworsky recalls a recent Holy Yoga class she taught at Mountain View Church in Highlands Ranch. During her class, she quoted Proverbs 19:11.

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

When she taught a yoga class at CorePower Yoga, a secular studio, Jaworsky relayed a similar message without the religious context.

“I want to talk with you today about being easily offended,” said Jaworsky, who teaches at the studio at Quebec Street and County Line Road in Centennial. “The reason I feel like this is even a noteworthy theme for our class is

that it’s something that absolutely robs us and keeps us stuck and small-minded.”

Jaworsky, who has been practicing yoga for about 14 years, has found that yoga and her Christian faith complement each other. In certain settings she combines the two, other times she does not. But in all of her classes, she relays a deeper message.

“I noticed that once your body is quiet, is still, then your mind kind of follows suit,” she said. “It stops spinning, being so agitated or focused on other things. All of a sudden your soul is open to receive and able to connect.”

Yoga serves many different purposes for people, Jaworsky said, including managing stress, learning to relax, becoming more selfaware or becoming more God-aware.

“Not all who come to their mats are seeking

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Ojas: vitality

Jnana: knowledge

Asana: seat

Mantra: mind instrument

Citta: mind

Namaste: I bow to you

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a spiritual connection,”she said. “But I would say that most people that have adopted yoga into their lifestyle are ‘spiritual seekers.’”

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THREE POSES FOR BEGINNERS AND WHAT THEY MEAN 1. Mountain pose: Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and reach up toward the sky with your fingers, palms facing inwards.

What it means: According to LIVESTRONG, a nonprofit organization dedicated to healthy living, mountain pose translates into feeling strong and grounded.

“A mountain might experience snow, wind, rain and heat, but it remains a mountain just the same,”

livestrong.com says. “In the same way, Mountain pose can help you work toward calmness and equilibrium even during tumultuous times.”

2. Child’s pose: Kneel on the floor with your torso resting on your thighs. Extend your arms in front of you, palms resting on the floor.

What it means: Child’s pose is a resting pose that creates quiet tran-

quility. “Granting yourself the quiet time to be still allows your mind, heart and body to reintegrate, creating a sweet and satisfying wholeness,” Livestrong.com says.

3. Warrior pose: Step your feet wide apart, about 4 to 5 feet. Turn your right foot out 90 degrees, so your toes are pointing to the top of the mat. Bend your right knee over your right ankle. Pivot your left foot inwards at a 45-degree angle. Reach

out with both of your arms.

What it means: Warrior pose helps physical strength and is a spiritual expression of the interior battles a person fights, according to livestrong.com. Warrior postures allow you to embody the idea of courage, bravery and strength, the website says.

Sources: yogaoutlet.com, livestrong. com

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Here are some musical gems from 2016 that you might have missed LINER NOTES

Well, 2016 has certainly been quite the year, hasn’t it?

A year of surprises, both welcome and not, and that applies to music as much as anything else.

It seemed like every other week we were treated to some long-awaited Clarke Reader release, or a surprise album we never saw coming.

Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Radiohead, Metallica and Garth Brooks are just a few of the artists who dropped major releases for the first time in years. Whatever your genre of choice, there was almost constantly something to get excited about.

But we also saw losses of major talents like David Bowie, Prince, Phife Dawg of Tribe Called Quest, Leon Redbone, Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, and Sharon Jones.

With so much happening, and so many major artists dominating the conversation, you would be forgiven for missing out on some lesser-known gems here and there.

Just like the list I compiled for the first six months of the year, the only selection criteria was the albums had to be released in the last six months — and none could be featured in my

YOGA FROM PAGE 12

Yoga, the practice of breathing, meditation and distinctive body poses that challenge one’s flexibility, originated in ancient India more than 5,000 years ago. It has roots in Hinduism and Buddhism.

The activity has become increasingly popular in past years, fitness experts say, because of its health advantages.

Yoga Journal, an American media company devoted to yoga, says the activity boosts muscle strength and immunity, benefits posture, increases blood flow, improves balance, aids sleep and more.

Aside from the physical benefits, yoga is a spiritual practice that tunes

“Clarke’s album of the week” selections. To see my full top music-of-theyear list, check out my blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

American Football — “American Football (LP2)” It took 17 years for this emo flag bearer of a band to release its second album, but the work is as layered and lovely as its insta-classic debut.

Those familiar with American Football’s first album will feel right at home, and new listeners will be welcomed by the band’s warm sonic approach, lilting guitar lines and melancholy lyrics.

For those of us who find happy in the sad, this album is like a warm blanket.

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album that feels perfectly of its time — and completely timeless.

Oh, and “The Bride’s Dad” wins the award for the song to make me cry most.

deluxe version, which comes with a whole second disc of material. “Heart Like A Levee” will swallow you up, and you’ll love every minute of it.

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam — “I Had A Dream That You Were Mine” Leithauser is the former frontman of The Walkmen, and Rostam (better known as Rostam Batmanglij) is the former instrumentalist and producer for Vampire Weekend. Their pairing might appear odd, but together they created the year’s most old-fashioned and infectious pop album.

Just check out the Doo Wop “shooby doobies” on “Rough Going,” the 1960s Bob Dylan folk on “You Ain’t That Young Kid” and the Buddy Holly rock on “When The Truth Is …” Together Leithauser and Rostam created an

Hiss Golden Messenger — “Heart Like A Levee” Hiss Golden Messenger might seem like an odd name for the source of the best folk rock album of the year, but North Carolinian M.C. Taylor beautifully reincarnates the same kind of music coming from Laurel Canyon in the 1970s. What makes the album really stand out is the way Taylor infuses this familiar music with the soul, funk and blues labels like Stax Records were putting out at the same time.

There’s a little something for everyone in the music Taylor makes, and I highly recommend getting the album’s

into one’s inner self, according to mindbodygreen, a lifestyle media brand.

“Sincere spiritual investigation is a journey to your center,” its website says. “Along the road, all of your attachments and aversions will be challenged.”

This is the case for Wendy Crichton, a Highlands Ranch resident who has practiced yoga for more than 20 years.

She describes her yoga practice as a “beautiful sort of chaotic and everchanging experience.”

“I learn new things every single time I practice,” said Crichton, who also founded Young Yogis, a yoga program for children. “It makes my heart soar and smile. Sometimes it brings me close to tears and brings up some pretty painful stuff that I’ve tried to bury.”

Crichton said religion and yoga are

two separate experiences for her. Her core belief of yoga is to bring her body, heart and mind together for an experience of wellness and wholeness, she said.

“Throughout my 25 years of practice, it has changed for me profoundly, and where I am today is probably not where I’ll be in a few years,” she said. “Right now, my yoga is a non-dogmatic exploration of the best `me’ I can become.”

Jaworsky knows that preaching a gospel message at her secular yoga studio wouldn’t be agreeable for everyone.

She points out that in her experience, yoga and faith have complemented each other, which is why she also teaches yoga classes at a local church and leads women’s faith and fitness retreats in the mountains.

“I feel like the platform of instructing yoga allows me to share my life and

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love with yoga students in the secular community and faith community,” she said. “It’s a rich blessing for me and it fills my heart with joy to help people feel lighter from their burdens and more relaxed.”

TYPES OF YOGA Hatha: A sequence of poses, such as downward dog and mountain pose, suited for the beginner.

Bikram: A set of 26 poses performed in a heated room.

Vinyasa: A popular practice that moves quickly from pose to pose.

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Cowboy poets and performers amble into Golden

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“Preserving the History and Tradition,” they say, is the purpose of The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Twenty-eight years ago a group of theater and history fans decided to celebrate a particularly Western American tradition with a weekend focused on cowboy heritage, as remembered in words and music — and storytelling.

The earliest performances were held at the Arvada Center. Then the event moved around a bit before finding its current, hopefully permanent, home at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, where it will run from

Jan. 19 through Jan. 22 with the theme “Where the West Lives — Golden, Colorado.”

There will be three evening performances, two full days of theme sessions and a final-day Sunday matinee featuring a cast of cowboy poets and musicians from the American West, Canada and Australia, according to publicist Jerry Cunningham.

The tradition of cowboy poetry developed on cattle drives and at ranches, where workers would gather around a campfire at night and entertain themselves and each other with folk songs and stories — sometimes

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Performers this year include Floyd Beard, Jon Chandler, Doc Mehl, D.W. Groethe, Kristyn Harris, Suzie Knight, Liz Masterson and more.

The gathering begins on the evening of Jan. 19, with a membersonly “meet and greet” reception and sampler showcase at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

On the remaining three days, activities move to the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, which has a large amount of free parking.

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The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held Jan. 19-22 in Golden, primarily at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden. See schedule in story. Tickets are for individual events or as a weekend pass, available at ColoradoCowboyGathering.com or call 888-718-4253.

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THINGS to DO this week’s TOP FIVE

THEATER

Sherlock Holmes and the Jewel of Gallymoor: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 and Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Dinner theater tickets and show-only tickets available. Call 303-4566772 for reservations and more information.

MUSIC

Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Colorado Christian University, 9200 Ellsworth Ave., Lakewood.

Top three finalists will perform.

Tickets available at 303-2784237. The winner will perform Saturday, March 18. Go to http:// www.jeffsymphony.org/young_ artists for details.

ART

Warm Hearts Warm Babies: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada.

Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt for premature infants and babies in need. Contact Glenda at 303-975-6394 or ColoKidz@aol. com or Jean Jones at 303-2396473. Items are donated. Bring a potluck dish, your machine, scissors, crochet hooks and knitting equipment.

Close Encounters of Science and Art: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 14-18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Ages 7-14. Topics are Flesh on the Bones (build a dinosaur by using a skeleton model and clay); Paint Like a Caveman (learn about paleo animal art); and Snow What? (draw snowy owls, polar bears, arctic foxes and other wintery wildlife. Register at Arvada.org/ public-classes.

Take Control of Your Digital Afterlife: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden.

Julie Miller, certified genealogist and National Genealogical Society fellow, leads program by the Foothills Genealogical Society. Go to http://www. foothillsgenealogy.org.

EVENTS

Round Table Issues Breakfast Forum: 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Main speaker is Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County sheriff. Learn about local projects and events. Open to the public.

Contact 586-291-7351 for cost and other information.

Art of Bragging for Authors: 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, 190 E. Speer Blvd.

Writers learn how to brag and how to use brag statements to increase books sales and build a reputation. Continental breakfast included. Contact Author U at www.authoru.org, info@ authoru.org, or 720-588-9838.

Fur Coats and Cozy Caves: 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 years. Register at Arvada. org/public-classes.

Adoption, Implantation of Human Embryos: noon and 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada.

“Playing God: Is Science Going Too Far?” features a filmed interview with Ron Stoddart, adoption attorney and embryo adoption advocate. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net.

American Legion Post 161 Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 586-291-7351 for cost and other information.

Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S. Kendall Blvd., Littleton; call Tina at 303-797-7559.

Explore Mythical Creatures Through Art: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 11 to March 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 years.

Ages 6-14 years. Register at Arvada.org/publicclasses.

Girls in S.T.E.M. Contest: Open to girls in grades 5-8. Contest begins Jan. 5, with final presentations on Feb. 22 at the Golden Library. Winners will be honored at the International Women’s Day Luncheon on March 8. Individuals or groups of up to 4 may enter. Contact Stephanie Douglas at 303-235-5275 for details.

Performance Now ‘Man of La Mancha’: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, from Jan. 6-22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The misadventures of the mad Spaniard who imagines himself the knight Don Quixote. Tickets available at www. performancenow.org or by calling 303-987-7845.

Evergreen Players/Vintage Theatre presents “RFK: A Portrait of Robert Kennedy”: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Sundays, from Jan. 13-22 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. One-man show focuses on last four years of Robert Kennedy’s life. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org.

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“Burn This”: 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 12 at the Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Additional show at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6; no performance on Sunday, Feb. 5 (Super Bowl Sunday).

A shocking and beautiful story of grief and love.

Adult themes; for mature audiences. Tickets available at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363.

Mammals: Nose to Tail: 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 and Thursday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Ages 8 to adult. Two-part workshop covers most requirements for Boy Scout mammal study badge.

Register at Arvada.org/publicclasses.

Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge Lutefisk Dinner: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6610 W. 14th St., Lakewood. RSVP by Jan. 7; event sells out quickly. Call 303-989-4496.

Jeffco International Women’s Day Luncheon: March 8 at Denver West Marriott, 1717 Denver West Blvd., Golden. Keynote speaker is Dr. Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines. Tickets on sale starting Friday, Jan. 13. Sponsorships available. Go to http://www.ixpowerfoundation.org/current-projects/ march-8-women-s-day/.

Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get the book now and read “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry; join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.

Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m.

Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.

HEALTH

Concordia Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7, at in Beil Fellowship Hall, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Contact Sue Darnell at 303-462-3816 or go to bonfils.org.

Mile Hi Church Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

Call the Bonfils Appointment Center at 800-365-0006 ext. 2 or go to www.bonfils.org.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 16 at PranaTonic Yoga and Wellness, 2600 East St., Golden. Call 303-2745733 or go to www.PranaTonic. com.

Impact of Aging: The pace of population aging is increasing, and three demographic trends have brought the issue of aging to the world’s attention – the surge of births between 1946 and 1964, the increase in life expectancy and the declining birth rate after 1964. Jefferson County was ranked first in the state for having the most residents 65 and older. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County to discuss statistics, impacts and strategies.

Visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

Meeting schedule: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Road, Golden; call Robin at 303674-1780.

1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St.; call Marcia at 303-422-6588.

9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at St.

6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Jeffco LWV office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood; call Teresa at 303-972-4238 (brown bag dinner optional).

9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood; call Darlene at 303-238-8996.

9:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood; call Terri at 303-6166931.

Golden Hill Blood Drive: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite A130, Lakewood. Call the Bonfils Appointment Center at 800-365-0006 ext. 2 or go to www.bonfils.org.

One Union Square Blood Drive: 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 143 Union Blvd., Suite 110, Lakewood. Call the Bonfils Appointment Center at 800-365-0006 ext. 2 or go to www.bonfils.org.

Belmar Library Blood Drive: 1011:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call the Bonfils Appointment Center at 800-3650006 ext. 2 or go to www.bonfils. org.

EDUCATION

Vanderhoof Elementary Kindergarten Registration: open from Jan. 9-31. Child must be 5 by Oct. 1 to start kindergarten. Register online at www.jeffcopublicschools. org/jeffcoconnect. Must provide copy of child’s birth certificate, copy of immunization records, proof of residence (a utility bill, etc.).

Vanderhoof Elementary Choice Enrollment: Round 1 is open from Jan. 9-31. Students accepted on a space-available basis. Round one applications prioritized through a lottery process.

Waiting lists will be created if needed.

A separate application must be submitted for each child. Round 2 runs from Feb. 10 to Aug. 31.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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SPORTS

Magness Arena at DU will host prep hockey semifinals, finals STAFF REPORT

Lakewood’s 6-foot-4 forward Camilla Emsbo tries to get off a jump shot during an early season game against Arapahoe.

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Versatility is the name of the game

In today’s high school basketball, players must be able to do it all

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

George Mikan started a trend in the 1950s that is rarely seen today at any level of basketball, including boys and girls high school action.

Mikan, a 6-foot-10 center who dominated with his scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking skills, paved the way for other legendary players like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Those players could govern play in the paint defensively and offensively with dunks, sky hooks and short, fall-away jumpers.

They were back-to-the-basket players whose existence in modern basketball is limited because the game now demands that all players be able to handle the ball, rebound, play defense and hit mid-range and 3-point jumpers. In the NBA, superstars like Russell Westbrook and LeBron James epitomize this.

“In today’s world, versatility is premium,” Highlands Ranch boys coach Mike Gibbs said.

“Unless you are a true point guard because everybody has a spot on their team for a point

guard.”

Jake Belknapp is a 6-8 senior who is listed as a center, forward and power forward for Mountain Vista’s fast-paced boys team.

“You can’t just play one position,” Belknapp said. “Like if you’re a post player and just score inside or if you’re just a shooter. You have to have an allaround game.”

Lakewood’s girls team has junior twin sisters Camilla and Kira Emsbo, who are both 6-4 forwards.

“We know when we get to college there will be girls as tall and even taller than we are, so we have to work to be better allaround players both on defense and offense,” Camill said. “My sister and I have been working to improve our outside shooting. Personally, I like taking outside shots and it is fun to shoot 3-pointers.”

For most high school teams, boys and girls, there are no budding Mikans or Chamberlains.

“In high school, the back-tothe basket guy is sort of obsolete,” said Skyview High School boys coach Paul Barringer.

“Being a hybrid, that’s what it’s coming to.”

Mountain Vista girls coach Mike Willahan is trying to develop his players into that hybrid mold.

“I want my bigs to be able to shoot from the outside and handle the ball,” he said. “I

want our guards to be able to go post up and score and I want our bigs to be able to square up and go to the basket, run the floor and things like that.”

Lakewood girls coach Chris Poisson said most coaches would love to have a slew of versatile players.

“Anything that makes your team harder to guard helps your chances in being successful,” Poisson said.

Even if a team wants a traditional, post-playing center, it takes luck to land one, Arapahoe girls coach Jerry Knafelc said.

“They are not a commodity that grows on trees,” he said.

“In girls basketball, finding somebody that can just hunker down and play and be really strong in the post — those are kind of like four-leaf clovers.

“If your post players can’t handle the ball, that’s a liability.

You used to have those lumbering posts that never touched the ball until somebody threw it to them at the block. Now they are expected to handle the ball.”

That versatility is also valuable in the boys game.

“We have a lot of 6-3, 6-4 kids,” Ponderosa boys coach Steve Ketchum said. “They can handle the ball on the perimeter, they can shoot the 3, but also go inside and post up and guard somebody a little smaller than them as well, and that is very advantageous.”

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According to CHSAANow.com, the Final Four s will move from the Budweiser Events Center in a t Loveland to Magness as part of an agreement between the Colorado High School Activities Asb sociation and the Colorado Avalanche.

The semifinals this year will be held on March n 3 with the championship game set for March 6, and all three games will be hosted by the Avalanche.

Hockey semifinals and finals were hosted by DU in 2012 and 2014 at Magness, which has a seating capacity of 6,026 fans.

The semifinals and title game could move to the 18,007-seat Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche, starting for the 2017-18 season if dates become available. If dates are booked by the professional teams, DU would continue to host the final three games of the prep hockey season.

Up next — high school sports back in action this week Boys Basketball Lakewood vs. conference opponent Chatfield — 1 p.m., Jan. 7, at Lakewood.

Wheat Ridge conference game against D’Evelyn — 2 p.m., Jan. 7, at D’Evelyn High School.

Jefferson vs. conference opponent The Pinnacle — 7 p.m., Jan. 9, at The Pinnacle.

Lakewood vs. non-conference opponent Denver East — 7 p.m., Jan. 9, at Lakewood.

Girls Basketball Part of Alumnae Weekend, Wheat Ridge conference game against D’Evelyn — 1 p.m., Jan. 7, at Wheat Ridge High School.

Lakewood vs. conference opponent Chatfield — 1 p.m., Jan. 7, at Chatfield.

Swimming D’Evelyn girls swimming team has an away conference meet, 4 p.m., Jan. 13, in Evergreen.

Lakewood vs. non-conference opponent Valor Christian — 5 p.m., Jan. 13

HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? Email Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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LINER NOTES FROM PAGE 13

Michael Kiwanuka — “Love and Hate” Kiwanuka is a soul singer in the vein of Bill Withers and “What’s Going On”-era Marvin Gaye, and his long-awaited sophomore is a massive step forward for the English artist.

Just like Gaye did with his aforementioned masterpiece, Kiwanuka uses “Love and Hate” to explore the burdens of race, loss and love. The lyrics are never preachy, the music never oppressive and the cumulative effect can knock you out. Pay attention, and prepare to be wowed.

Lydia Loveless — “Real” The approach Loveless takes to the nebulous term “alt-country” is the same Ryan Adams has used for more than a decade — make use of the interplay between electric and slide guitars, make sure the songs are both funny and sad, and belt them out with conviction.

“Real” is Loveless’ best album yet because it’s her sharpest — she’s never been more devastating than

on “Midwestern Guys,” catchier than on “Same To You,” and every other song in between is just as good. She might just have a classic on her hands.

Van Morrison - “…It’s Too Late to Stop Now ... Volumes II, III, IV & DVD” Morrison has always been bluesier and grittier than his radio singles reflect, and that’s what makes this reissue one of the year’s best. Culled from his 1973 tour with the Caledonia Soul Orchestra, this album expands on 1974’s “ … It’s Too Late to Stop Now.” And what an expansion. Listeners are treated to stellar versions of “Hard Nose The Highway,” “Into the Mystic” and “Gloria,” among many others. Morrison is at the height of his powers, and his band effortlessly swings from jazz to blues, and R&B to Celtic folk. A master class in genreblending, this album enters the conversation about the all-time great live recordings.

Jeff Rosenstock — “WORRY.” It’s not unusual to have reservations about getting older, but it is

unusual for an artist to create an album that accurately conveys the anxieties, fears and joys of aging like Rosenstock does on “WORRY.” The 17 songs here are kind of punk, sort of alt-rock and quasiclassic rock. If it sounds like the music is tough to quantify, it is.

That’s the point. There might be an overabundance of ideas here, and they don’t all pan out. But I never fault an artist for swinging for the fences. That’s the only way you hit a homer.

ScHoolboy Q — “Blank Face LP” Chance the Rapper and West both delivered the year’s best hip-hop albums by infusing their music with gospel, but if you’re looking for the kind of rap that should be blaring out of speakers at full volume, the kind that makes you feel like you can lift a car over your head, ScHoolboy Q has you covered.

It’s unfortunate Q is always going to be in the shadow of label mate Kendrick Lamar, because Q has made a modern rap masterpiece with “Blank Face LP.” At times it’s funny, menacing, paranoid and touching, and handily establishes Q as one of his generation’s best

rappers. Put it on, turn it up and ride out.

Usher — “Hard II Love” Usher has been making silky R&B music for so long that it can be easy to take him for granted. Listeners shouldn’t, and no one should write off this album, which is easily one of the best R&B albums of the year.

The album finds Usher working with big contemporary names like Metro Boomin and PartyNextDoor, and going in new directions sounds great on him. “Crush” is an infectious stunner, the nearly nine-minute “Tell Me” finds the veteran flexing in new ways, and his voice remains rich as ever on “Hard II Love.”

In a year where we lost so many talents, it’s important to cherish those we still have.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is ready for 2016 to end already. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite music of the year at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY

Big Bunny burn A fire destroyed an apartment in Lakewood’s Big Bunny Motel on New Years Day, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after the fire which occurred at about 9 p.m. on Jan. 1 at the motel, 6128 W. Colfax Ave. It took firefightersless than 20 minutes to put out the flames, which in addition to destroying one motel room and slightly damaged a few others. No other injuries were reported The cause of the fire is under investigation

Local author seeks veteran’s input Lakewood children’s author Curt Fulster, who writes under the pen name C. Fulsty, is working with the Colorado Veterans Project on a book aimed specifically at military children.

Fulster is seeking feedback from veterans on what they would like to see in a book for their children.

The proceeds from the book will go to the Colorado Veterans Project.

Anyone with comments can contact Fulster at cfulstybooks@gmail. com.

Tree recycling free for city residents The City of Lakewood is offering tree recycling from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 8.

Tree drop-off will take place at Lakewood’s Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. The greenhouse is located between Estes and Old Kipling streets.

Please follow posted signs and drop trees in the designated area.

Tree recycling is free for Lakewood residents, and trees dropped off for recycling must be free of all wire, ornaments, nails and tinsel. This service handles Christmas trees

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LWV to host stats discussions The League of Women Voters’ Applewood Unit will meet to discuss statistics, impacts and strategies to deal with the “Silver Tsunami” at six meetings around the county in January.

The first meeting will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., in Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996 for more information.

There will also be an evening meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the LWV office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7, in Lakewood. Call Teresa at

303-972-4238 for more information.

Another meeting is set for 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., in Lakewood. Call Terri at 303-618-6931 for information.

To learn more about the League, visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

LWV hosts January book club The League of Women Voters’ January book club will read “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry.

There will be two meetings discussing the book: one at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Littleton and a second meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for more information.

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$79 Whole House Special (up to 10 vents – Reg. $158)

Our Professional Technicians use powerful truck mounted monster vacuums and brushes for the best cleaning results GUARANTEED!

Call Now! Limited Availability!

AllCityProServices.com • 303-947-2188 We Accept All Major Credit Cards, Checks & Cash

Carpentry Carpenter/Handyman:

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business. Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Electricians

Affordable Electrician

• Residential Expert • All electrical upgrades • No Job Too Small • Senior Discounts – Lic/Insured

Cell: 720-690-7645 ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

G& E Concrete

Master Electrician.

Licensed.

Call for a free estimate.

Residential or commercial, big or small, we do it all.

Quality work at a competitive price.

Call James at (303) 505-3543, if no answer leave a message and I WILL return your call.

25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References

www.gandeconcrete.com

FBM Concrete LLC.

Garage Doors

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Drywall

A PATCH TO MATCH

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins.

Free estimates.

Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services

D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas.

Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.

BBB Call For SPRING SPECIAL

720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039 Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates

Darrell 303-915-0739

Home Improvement

HOME IMPROVEMENTS One Stop Shop - We Do It All TM

15% OFF Decks*Arbors*Sheds

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More!

Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE 303-427-2955

Hauling Service

Deck or Re-Deck Stamped Concrete

Arbors Painting sheds landscape

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Framing , remodeling, Flooring, Handyman

Call (303)908-5793 Visa MasterCard

Landscaping/Nurseries

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs.

Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare!

303-450-6604

We are community.

www.mikesgaragedoors.com

Handyman

Small Jobs Welcome

Handyman Service No Job Too Small Just Make The Call

303-345-4046 All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

HANDY MAN Screwed up your plumbing?

CALL DIRTY JOBS Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com

AFFORDABLE

HANDYMAN

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance

Ron Massa

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

• Paver and Natural Stone Patios • Retaining Walls • New Plantings • Landscape Lighting • Xeriscaping • Irrigation Systems • Fire Pits • Water Features

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN Licensed HAULING

$$Reasonable Rates On:$$ *Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Mark 303.432.3503

720.436.6340

Insured

www.arterralandscaping.com

Misc. Services

HAULING

AFFORDABLE HAULING You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

LANDSCAPE

(303) 646-4499

Bob’s Home Repairs

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete.

All kinds of flat work.

Let us do good work for you!

(720)217-8022

Handyman

All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

Free estimates.

720-203-7385

303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559

303-566-4091

Over 25 years experience

Concrete/Paving

• Residential &Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace • FREE Estimates

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

Heating/ Air Conditioning

Serving the Front Range Since 1955

JOHNSON’S Heating • Cooling

SUPER START-UP FURNACE SPECIALS! $69 •Furnaces •Install •Boilers •Repair •Water •Replace Heaters

720-327-9214

LicenSed/Bonded/inSuRed

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ Trash Cleanup • Old Furniture Mattresses • Appliances • Dirt Old fencing • Branches • Concrete Asphalt • Old Sod • Brick • Mortar House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Mark: 303.432.3503 Scrap Metal, Batteries, Appliances, Wiring, Scrap Plumbing/Heating, Cars/Parts, Clean out Garages/Yards, Rake, Yard work done w/chainsaw, Certified Auto Mechanical / Body Work & paint available Also can do inside or outside cleaning 303-647-2475 / 720-323-2173

Moving/Storage

Secure RV and Boat Storage Up to 50' inside gated security cameras, professional pest control, electric 110 for triple charge Call 720-606-3511 to see units

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Services Painting

Plumbing

Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting.

References 303-466-4752

PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS

Free Instant Phone Quote Repair or Replace: Faucets, Sprinklers, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/ Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., for coupons go to vertecservices.com CALL Vertec (720)298-0880

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

303-566-4091 Remodeling

Window Services

Rocky Mountain Contractors

TOP WINDOW CLEANING

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitch Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows • Patio Covers • Decks 30+ yrs. exp.

George - (303)252-8874

#1 in Customer Satisfactions

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured/Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter/Yard Services

P O W E R E D

720-400-6496 – topwindowcleaning.net

Roofing/Gutters Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantees available.

Call Frank

303.420.0669

Perez Painting LLC • Interior and Exterior • Carpentry Work • Fully Insured

• Siding Replacement and Everbrite Metal Coatings Available

DIRTY JOBS CALL DIRTY JOBS Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

www.frontrangeplumbing.com 720-298-3496

perezpaintingcolorado@

720298-3496 yahoo.com

PERFECTION PAINT 22 YEARS • INT/EXT

8 Year Warranty • Paint or Stain Commercial or Residential Most Jobs • No Money Down

303-591-8506

To

Done Dirt Cheap!

RALPH & JOE’S AFFORDABLE RALPH’S &Drain JOE’S AFFORDABLE Cleaning

Repair-Replace-Install Drains & Fixtures Water & Gas Lines Preventive Maintenance Seniorpumps, Discounts Sump water lines, garbage All disposals, Work Guarantee toilets, sinks & more

Call Us Today & Save Insured & $25 Bonded Accepting all major credit cards

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

(303) 234-1539

www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

DEPENDABLE ROOF AND GUTTER REPAIR Repairs are all I do!

Wind Damage & Fix Leaks Gutter repair/cleaning 40 years experience FREE Estimates

(720)209-4589

Wallpaper & Popcorn Ceiling Removal

business

Snow Removal

here,

SNOW REMOVAL CALL Mark: 303-432-3503 Tree Service

Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured

contact Karen

720-275-4020 or 303-935-1753

Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

at A Tree Stump Removal Company

Free Estimates

FALL SPECIAL: 10% OFF Stump Grinding if you mention this ad!

Call: Heather 720-335-1626

Call today for your Free Estimate.

Credit cards accepted • Insured

Woman Owned American Owned

your

Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.

Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Saints Of Paint Interior Painting

advertise

720-234-3442

www.stumpthumpersdenver.com

303-566-4091

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