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MY NAME IS

NED HABICH

Recently made 75th gallon of blood donation

About me I was born and raised in Arizona, I served in Vietnam and worked for the Bureau of Land Management for years, mainly working with ranchers. The BLM manages about 260 million acres all over the country, and I worked with ranchers on grazing on some of this land.

I moved up here in 1990 to work as a vegetation sampling specialist, where I did monitoring work to help take care of the land and natural resources.

I’m 70 and retired, but I’m still incredibly busy all the time.

Donating young I started donating blood when I was 17 years old in high school, because my mom started volunteering at a blood drive. In Arizona I was in a Lions Club, and donating blood was just one way of giving back to the community.

I started donating blood platelets once a month, and then started donating once a week when I learned how few people donate blood. I can donate platelets 24 times a year, and I plan on donating blood until I can’t anymore.

Hitting 75 gallons Denny Dalpez and I both hit 50 gallons (blood platelets) donated a month apart, and we’d met in passing several times over the years. When we started getting close to 75 gallons, we thought it would be fun to donate together. Then we decided to

LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Lakewood resident Ned Habich donates his 75th gallon of blood to Bonfils Blood Center at Denver West’s donation center on Dec. 2.

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include Steve Medina, who was the first person to donate 50 gallons of whole blood to Bonfils.

Donating that much whole blood is absolutely amazing — he’s our hero, because to donate that much, he has donated practically every time he is eligible. He told Denny and me he’s never been sick and he’s 90 years old. When you donate whole blood, you can only do it six times a year, and it takes eight donations to hit one gallon. So for him to donate more than 50 gallons is the most incredible feat I’ve ever heard of.

Why everyone should donate Everybody has good habits and bad habits, and I just developed the good habit of donating blood young. There are times when I can’t donate blood, and I get itchy if I go without too long.

It makes me feel really good to help people, and there’s such a huge need for blood.

Anyone interested in donating blood can call 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org to make an appointment.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Nominations open for Mayor’s Inspiration Award The City of Lakewood is accepting nominations for remarkable people and organizations in the community to be considered for the Mayor’s Inspiration Award.

Any individual, organization or business that is making a significant contribution to the Lakewood community is eligible. The award also is carrying forward the values of the All-America City Award that Lakewood won in 2016 and 2011.

In its inaugural year, the award can be for any of the categories listed below. There is not a specific number of awards available, and multiple awards could be given in each category: -Youth: any individual under the age of 18 - Individual: any individual age 18 or older -Neighborhood: any neighborhood including those that do not have a designated neighborhood organization or homeowners’ association -Business: any business with a Lakewood sales tax license -Civic association: any association or service organization including Kiwanis, Elks, Rotary and Boy and Girl Scouts -Organization: any organization that does not fit into another category Winners will be selected in March, and an awards ceremony and presentation will take place in the spring.

Residents can submit nominations through Feb. 10 at Lakewood. org/MayorsAwards. People can also email a nomination (including in video form) to Angela Cline at angcli@lakewood.org or mail it to her attention at City Hall, 480 S. Allison Parkway, 80226. Questions can be directed to Cline at 303-9877098.

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.

Local author seeks vet 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.

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Former Jefferson County district attorney arrested

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton police arrested Jefferson County’s former district attorney, Scott Storey, on New Year’s weekend on suspicion of drunken driving.

The arrest happened at about 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31 after police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 5900 block of South Santa Fe Drive, which is near Bowles Avenue in Arapahoe County.

As Storey was leaving the parking lot of the Platte River Bar and Grill in a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, he struck the side of a 2001 Toyota 4Runner that was heading southbound on Santa Fe,

according to the police report. One person in the Toyota sustained a “slight abrasion on the right side of his forehead, but said he never lost consciousness and refused medical treatment,” the report states.

Storey Storey declined to do voluntary roadside maneuvers on scene, the report states, and he was transported to the Littleton Police Department where he completed a breath test that indicated his blood alcohol level was over the legal limit.

After receiving medical clearance

for jail from Littleton Adventist Hospital, Storey, who was 69 at the time of the arrest, was taken and booked into the Arapahoe County jail. He bonded out just before noon on Dec. 31. His bond was $1,000.

Storey faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to yield to the right of way of oncoming traffic. His next court date is a bond hearing on Jan. 17. An arraignment hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. March 2 in the Arapahoe County courthouse.

He served two terms as district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which covers Jefferson and Gilpin

counties, after he was elected in 2004.

He left the office in January 2013 because of term limits.

Storey works with the 1st Judicial District’s district attorney’s office as a part-time deputy district attorney.

A call to Storey earlier this week for comment was not returned by press time.

Pam Russell, spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, stated that the office is in the process of collecting and evaluating facts on the case. District Attorney Pete Weir will take appropriate action once all the information has been gathered, Russell said.

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the end of the Depression. The rate then fell to an all-time low of 24.1% in 1960 and has slowly risen since with a recent big run-up.

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Lakewood getting caught in the crosstown traffic WHAT IS A HAWK SIGNAL?

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Over the years Union Boulevard, just south of Highway 6, has become one of the most concentrated sites for development in the Lakewood.

And between the Federal Center just a few blocks east, St. Anthony Hospital, the W Line station and dozens of businesses and restaurants, traffic on the boulevard has become heavier and more congested.

“We’ve definitely seen traffic patterns on the corridor change with the hospital coming in,” said Dave Baskett, Lakewood’s City Traffic Engineer. “And with a new apartment building going up, people in the area are worrying what it could become.”

Some, like Michael Coughlin, owner of the 240 Union restaurant for 28 years, see the possibility of increased traffic, properly handled, as a good thing.

“This is a retail center, so more traffic means more visibility and potential customers,” he said. “I really feel strongly that City of Lakewood has done a marvelous job helping address traffic in the area.”

Others, like Tim Keenan, Director of Facilities at St. Anthony, see challenges ahead as more and more people travel the corridor.

“We’ve been here for about six years now, and Union has become busier and busier,” he said. “The City has been really responsive and proactive on traffic issues, but when you consider that we

The High-intensity Activated Cross Walk (HAWK) signal started in Tuscon, Arizona, and started to gain national attention, according to Baskett.

pedestrian receives the signal to cross the street at this time. As the pedestrian crosses the street, the top two lights will remain red and flash.

To motorists, the signal looks like a triangular arrangement of a traditional stoplight.

At this point, the flashing red lights function the same way as a stop sign. The flashing lights indicate that motorists may proceed after stopping as soon as it’s safe for both the motorists and pedestrian.

The way the signal works is that once a pedestrian presses the walk button a yellow light in the lower portion of the triangle will flash, signaling drivers that a pedestrian wants to cross.

When there are no pedestrians present, lights in the triangle are not lit and remain dark.

Next, the top two lights in the triangle will turn red, requiring motorists to stop. The

Lakewood’s signal was funded by Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery (FASTER), a state program to improve highway safety. The cost was around $165,000, with $138,000 coming from FASTER.

have about 2,000 employees and all the visitors who come to visit patients, plus all the people coming in as a result of new buildings, there’s going to be a lot to deal with.”

Union Boulevard isn’t the only high traffic area in the city — Wadsworth and Highway 6 is also seeing congestion as a result of construction and Kipling and Wadsworth remain the two highest volume streets in the city, Baskett said.

To try and get a handle on the city’s traffic issues, present and future, city council approved funding for a traffic study as part of its 2017 budget. Currently staff is accepting proposals from

consultants to conduct the study, and the public process is expected to begin sometime in April or May. In the meantime, Baskett and staff are looking at some less conventional approaches to cutting down traffic in the city.

In 2014 the city installed a High-intensity Activated Cross Walk (HAWK) at 260 Union Blvd., with the aim of creating a safer crossing and access to businesses in the area and the Federal Center transit station.

The signal aims to make it easier for pedestrian traffic crossing Union, and while it took people in the area

The flashing yellow light will then turn a solid yellow to warn motorists to slow down to prepare to stop.

around six to eight months to get used to it, Baskett said it has made a positive impact.

“The HAWK light has been really helping, from my perspective,” Coughlin agreed. “I think it makes it crossing a lot safer for everybody.”

With his experience dealing with people who are not from the area, Keenan said the opposite.

“People get there and don’t know what to do,” he explained. “I think they should replace the HAWK light with one people are familiar with.”

Lakewood is seeing more young people and families coming into the city, so Baskett has been looking at a variety of car sharing programs and mass transit as he considers the future.

“There are things coming that we just don’t know how they’ll play out,” he said. “So many young people these days just don’t have to drive, and with so much of Lakewood’s population getting nearer to retirement age, when they won’t travel as much, we have to think about that.”

Increased traffic in neighborhood streets might be a result of new technology, particularly wayfinding apps like Google Maps and Waze, which direct driver to alternate routes when main streets are too crowded.

“Individuals and businesses are constantly changing how they do things, and not telling us in advance,” Baskett said. “Transportation is a constantly moving target.”

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Jeffco teacher pay lags behind surrounding districts The school district wrestles with how to retain quality teachers

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In Colorado, the average teacher salary varies from more than $71,500 in Boulder — well above the national average of $36,141 — to just over $23,000 in several rural districts. In Jefferson County Public Schools, the average teacher salary is $54,923.

“Our concern is ensuring the district is competitive with surrounding districts and is able to attract and retain high quality, experienced educators,” said Paula Reed, a member of the Jefferson County Education Association board. “Right now, Jeffco is lagging behind surrounding districts and we are losing great educators, which hurts our students.”

With the failure of the $33 million mill levy override and $535 million bond package that the Jeffco Board of Education presented to voters Nov. 8, teacher compensation is once again at the forefront of issues concerning the district. The board has named it as a top priority going into next year’s budget.

But Amy Weber, the district’s chief human resources officer, said she’s worried any pay increase the district can offer now may be too little, too late. Of five surrounding districts, Jeffco ranks lowest in teacher compensation.

“My focus has been really clear on how much other districts can offer mid-career teachers to come work in their districts,” said Weber, adding that her goal is always to get a mix of new and experienced teachers.

First-year teachers in Jeffco earn a base salary of $38,000. While this is higher than Littleton Public Schools, which offers $36,000, and Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which offers $33,000, it falls below Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District and Boulder School District, the other three districts Jeffco compares itself to. Starting salaries for teachers in Denver are $39,850, $38,146 in Cherry Creek and $43,591 in Boulder.

For third-year teacher Kendall Bolton, the decision to start her teacher career in Jeffco was easy.

She grew up in Arvada, where she took a job teaching second grade at Van Arsdale Elementary.

“I was born and raised in Arvada and really loved the education I received here,” Bolton said. “That was one of the big reasons I wanted to teach in Jeffco, to show the opportunities here.”

Bolton’s passion for Jeffco and making a difference in her community outweighed the extra dollars she could have made had she started her career in a different district.

But as her career progresses and she plans for her future, Bolten is

COMPARING SALARY SCHEDULES Starting salaries for first-year teachers with bachelor’s degrees Boulder Valley: $43,591

Cherry Creek: $42,724

Denver: $44,614

Jeffco: $41,420

Denver: $39,850

Littleton: $40,729

Salaries for teachers with a master’s degree and eight years experience Boulder Valley $63,906

Cherry Creek: $38,146

Adams: 12 $38,816

Cherry Creek $60,125

Jeffco: $38,000

Littleton $55,426

Littleton: $36,499

Salaries for teachers with a Bachelor’s degree and eight years experience Cherry Creek: $55,080

Adams 12: $33,485

Littleton: $49,671

Denver $52,075

Starting salaries for first-year teachers with master’s degrees Boulder Valley: $55,635

Boulder Valley: $46,724

Jeffco $49,839

Adams 12: $45,874

Denver: $43,729

Jeffco: $44,943

Source: Jeffco Public Schools, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Denver Public Schools, Littleton Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District and Boulder Valley School District

beginning to reconsider.

“I’m trying to save money to buy a house,” Bolten said. “With the amount of money I make now, I can barely save a substantial amount of money. I want to have a family, but that won’t work if I stay in Jeffco with the way teacher compensation is going right now.”

Thinking about leaving Jeffco is a tough decision for Bolten.

“My passion is in Jeffco,” she said.

“But when it comes down to my life and starting a family, I don’t know if I will be able to stay if we don’t see some changes soon.”

Bolten said competitive compensation could keep teachers like her in the district.

But the trouble, Weber said, is that Jeffco’s salary is lower than those surrounding districts across the board with teachers that have seven or eight years experience.

“That’s were we’re particularly not competitive in the marketplace,” Weber said.

A teacher with a bachelor’s degree and eight years of teaching experience that earns $44,943 in Jeffco would make $55,080 in Cherry Creek.

Jeffco is last on the scale with teachers who have prior experience. One of the reasons for this is that Jeffco only honors five years of teaching experience on its salary scale. Weber said this causes mid-career teachers to leave the district.

Although the years may differ among districts, many generally honor about 10 years experience.

A specific example Weber gave was a teacher with her master’s degree and nine years teaching experience.

In Jeffco, her salary is $58,000. If she moved to Littleton Public Schools, Weber said, it would be about the same. But if she moved to the Cherry Creek district, it would be $60,000 and if she moved to Boulder, it would be $75,000. In Adams 12 Five Star Schools and Denver Public Schools, Weber said her salary would improve by $5,000 and $7,000, respectively.

“When you’re making $58,000, $5,000 matters,” Weber said. “But more problematic, if she went to

Cherry Creek, it would only take nine more years to max out at $80,000. It would take 22 years in Jeffco.”

Reed, of the teachers’ union, has taught at Columbine High School for more than 30 years and has seen the ups and downs of teacher compensation in Jeffco.

“A number of years ago, the teachers voted to voluntarily take pay cuts for a while and so we fell way behind in the course of that,” Reed said. “While other districts have

Adams 12 $52,879

caught up, Jeffco has not. So it’s getting a lot harder to keep young teachers because they can get more money elsewhere.”

At the end of her career, Reed said she wants to know that she is leaving her program — ACE, an at-risk intervention program — in capable hands.

“Not the teachers that are left after other districts have their pick,” she said.

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Great Work Montessori school fate to be decided Jeffco Board of Education will vote Jan. 12 on the charter

IF YOU GO WHAT: Great Work Montessori School charter application on agenda for Jeffco Board of Education meeting WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan 12 (This agenda item is estimated to begin at 8:15 p.m.)

WHERE: Board chambers at Jeffco Public Schools, 1829 Denver West Drive #27, Golden ONLINE: Interested parties can email comments about the application to the Jeffco Board of Education at Board@jeffco.k12. co.us

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Jefferson County Board of Education will once again hear the application for Great Works Montessori, a proposed charter school in East Lakewood.

Lakewood resident and parent Angela Vincent is extremely interested in sending her daughter to Great Work so that she will have a better opportunity to express herself through the Montessori model.

“I’m not into the public school system,” Vincent said. `We’re artists, and my daughter is very artistic and creative, so we’re more into alternative approaches. Most Montessori schools aren’t available to us because of the price, so I’m very excited about this opportunity. I was going to home school her because I couldn’t find a better option, so this school would mean everything.”

The school will be located

Great Work Montessori School held a parent information meeting Jan. 7 in Lakewood. at Sheridan and Center Avenue, and will follow most of the Jeffco Schools Calendar. If approved, there will be choice enrollment, and a sliding scale when it comes to paying for preschool — the only grade parents have to pay for.

Currently no charter schools in Jeffco serve K-8 students east of Wadsworth

from Hampden Avenue on I-70. Great Works Montessori would change that.

“What sets us apart from other Montessori schools is how intentional we’re being about serving a diverse population,” said Amy Malik, who would serve as the head of the school. “You often see segregation in the Montessori school world, and

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whether that’s intentional or not, we wanted to be very purposeful about having enrollment policies that ensure we have a diverse student population.”

The schools charter first came to the Jeffco Board of Education on Nov. 3 and was denied because it did not meet the district’s budget and finance standards.

The applicant appealed to the Colorado Board of Education and on Dec. 14, the State Board of Education passed an order saying that “the decision of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1’s Board of Education denying, Great Work Montessori School’s charter application was contrary to the best interests of pupils, school district, or community.” It was recommended that Jeffco and Great Work Montessori School collaborate together to address any budgetary concerns as well as amend the budget to include SEE SCHOOL, P9

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Meet Dan McCasky, Lakewood’s new police chief of Northern Colorado in Greeley, I did landscaping work. I knew I didn’t want to do that after I graduated, and at college I always enjoyed the criminal justice classes. Then I met a Greeley police officer who told me about the job, and I thought I’d try it.”

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Lakewood’s new police chief, Dan McCasky, is just getting started in his new role, but after 30 years with the department, he knows very well how the community works.

Which is good, because there’s change ahead for the department and the community it serves.

“Change is always difficult, no matter whom it impacts,” he said. “We will adapt to all these big changes, and do it in a stable way that doesn’t impact our services.”

The previous chief Kevin Paletta announced his retirement at the end of May, after 35 years with the department, including 8 1/2 years as chief. McCasky, 54, had been serving as interim chief since Paletta’s retirement, and after a five month search, he was hired to the role full time.

McCasky, a 30-year veteran of the Lakewood Police department, had most recently served as the division chief of the Patrol Division. He began his career in Lakewood in 1986, and has held line level, supervisory and leadership positions in all of the department’s three divisions.

We spoke to McCasky about his past in law enforcement and what the future holds, and here’s what we had to say:

Lakewood’s new police chief Dan McCasky is a 30 year veteran of the department, and served as interim chief before being selected to take over the role full time.

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How did you get into law enforcement?

“My dad was in the Air Force, so we lived all over the country, and even Australia for a couple years. We moved to Denver once in the 1970s, left and then came back to stay.

I graduated from Gateway High School in Aurora, and while in high school and college at the University

How did you come to Lakewood?

“I was first hired on at Douglas County, and really enjoyed the work and liked the job, but I wanted a more urban department, so I came to Lakewood. At the time I didn’t have any experience in Lakewood, but I knew a little about its reputation and thought, ‘what a great department — it would be a honor to be part of that organization.’ I knew if I was going to stay in law enforcement, it was going to be in a place like Lakewood.

I went through the academy and training, and then started in patrol. I started work on my Masters in Criminal Justice, and eventually received it from the University of Colorado at Denver.”

Tell me about your roles within the department?

“Early on I served in the internal affairs department, which I thought was a good way to learn about the organization, and its culture.

I’ve also served in the investigations division, was promoted to sergeant and served in the crimes against children and robbery and homicide divisions. When I was promoted to commander, I had the chance to work in the professional standards division, which gave me experience in hiring, running the academy, internal affairs functions and worked for the chief, who was Ron Burns at the time. If you want to really know how an agency works, that’s the division you want to be in.

When Kevin Paletta was promoted to be chief, I moved up to division chief, and worked with him for eight years.”

What was it like being named chief?

“Being the interim chief is an exciting challenge, but it’s also difficult because you’re in a position where you’re trying to maintain the status quo of organization, but you can’t really put your own stamp on things. I really enjoyed the opportunity, and it

solidified my desire to be chief.

City manager Kathy Hodgson came over to my office, and even though I’d felt really confident during the interview, I was pretty nervous when she came over. She was really excited to offer me the job, and I was pretty emotional. When you spend 30 years in an organization, and then have the opportunity to lead, it’s humbling and an honor.”

What goals do you have as chief ?

“I want to bring a sense of stability to the organization. We’ve had a lot of turnover in the past year, and have a lot of new people in new positions.

I want to let everyone get grounded and find a sense of comfort in their positions.

There’s a lot going on with a regional communication center coming later in the year, a new regional records management system, and we’re outfitting our patrol vehicles with new mobile technology, so we have to prepare for all that.

I would also like to boost our recruiting, hiring, and retention. We have such high standards on hiring, and policing is a very difficult job.”

Police have received a lot of attention is the past couple years — how do you plan to maintain the community’s trust?

“Our profession suffered a difficult and deadly year in 2016. People are rethinking their interest in a policing career. But at Lakewood our philosophy has always been ‘community policing and community partnerships.’ That has always been the mantra of our department, and we’re going to continue to maintain those standards.

We police the community, but we’re also a part of the community. This is our home, too. So we’re going to keep establishing relationships. This idea is so ingrained in our culture that it permeates everything we do.”

What do you want residents to know about what you hope to do as chief?

“We’re going to create a safe living environment for our citizens and visitors, and maintain the quality of life for our residents. We’re a customer service organization, and we’re here to serve our citizens. And we’re going to continue that level of service, even better than it has been before.”

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Reed said she has seen younger, capable co-workers leave the district to better provide for themselves and their families.

“It’s only fair for somebody who is 26 years old to have their own apartment and not have to have roommates,” Reed said. “When you can go work for another district and can afford to live someplace by yourself, or when you are young and starting a family, it would almost be irresponsible to your family if you didn’t.”

The board of education has made it clear that having effective teachers in the classroom is the single most important focus. But Weber is clear that if teacher compensation is not competitive with surrounding districts, then effective and experienced teachers will continue to leave for other districts.

Reed believes the same.

“It may be impossible to completely catch up,” Reed said. “But to make significant strides in that direction show teachers that they’re valued and we really do want to keep them… I think teachers will be patient. But they do need to make significant strides.

Teacher compensation needs to be priority spending.”

monies received from the Colorado Charter Schools Program grant and any additional grants that the Great Work Montessori School has received.

During the month of December, the district and the school did work together to re-do their budget and evaluate staffing and enrollment.

“In our original application there was a problem with our budget, and so we’ve been working with Jeffco’s finance department to get it straightened out,” Malik said.

On Jan. 12, Great Work will once again present at the Jeffco Board of Education regular meeting and the board will vote on whether the charter will be accepted. This time around, the district staff has recommended the board “conditionally approve” the charter application.

If apporoved, Great Work organizers say they intend to open in the fall for the 2017-18 school year. If denied, they would have the option of appealing to the state again.

DENIED THE FIRST TIME On Nov. 3, the Jeffco Board of Education denied the Great Work Montessori School charter application for the following reasons: The Application does not meet the standards set forth in the “Budget and Finance” section of the Rubric as set forth below: a. As of the date of this Resolution, Great Work Montessori School has presented four versions of its budget to District Administration, none of which contain a balanced budget based on the proposed enrollment of 107.4 student FTE; b. Due to the multiple budget revisions, District staff are unable to rely on the accuracy of the cost estimates; c. The latest budget revision increased students to 107.4 but did not have increased expenditures for the support of such students; Lakewood Ward 3 councilwoman Shakti is is support of the school charter being accepted.

“I think it’s important to have education options in Lakewood, and I attended a Montessori school when I was a child,” Shakti said.

“I’m really excited about the diversity they want to have, and the sliding scale for cost. Having this school would provide options for kids to have a really colorful, creative, self-motivated option.”

Clarke Reader contributed to this report.

d. The facility costs were not spread proportionately based on the students. Rather, a larger percentage of the facility was covered by the tuition-based program and grants; e. The budgets presented reflect other costs that are too low or not in proportion to the student populations and, therefore, not adequate to support the estimated number of student FTE; f. The budgets do not reflect costs for special education student support; g. The budgets rely too heavily on soft costs, such as the Colorado Charter Schools Program grant and preschool tuition-based programs; h. The budgets do not demonstrate that the proposed school will be economically sound.

‘I think it’s important to have education options in Lakewood, and I attended a Montessori school when I was a child.’

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couple weeks back, I wrote that one of the characteristics of a great organizational culture is accountability. At the time, I thought the Denver Broncos were on the verge of an easy trip to the playoffs again, so it was easy to use them as the example of a powerful culture.

Uh … whoops.

And, yet, the element of accountability has reared up since it became obvious the Broncos didn’t have the same magic this time around. The strong belief of many people who are “in the know” is that, while his health was the primary reason for his retirement, the almost certain reality that many on his staff would be held “account-

able” for the team’s failures this year made it a lot easier for Gary Kubiak to walk away.

But that also brings up some of the many ways in which accountability is tricky. As bad as the offensive line was this year, does the fault for that lie with a. the players, who didn’t get the job done on game day; b. the coach, who couldn’t develop the new players to be contributors and couldn’t build enough cohesion to get the job done; or c. the front office, who made two high-profile moves in the off season which did not work out?

The reality is probably “all of the above.”

And, as a result, the coach will lose his job, one or two of the players may find themselves playing somewhere else next year, and

the front office … will remain intact. And I guess that’s where you have to start to draw a distinction between “accountability” and “blame.”

But that’s a column for another day.

But when, say, for instance, a salesman at a major appliance outlet does his job and gets you a great deal, but the delivery service drops the ball and fails — twice — to deliver as promised, to where should the accountability be assigned? The delivery service? Sure, they’re the ones who didn’t do as promised, but the public never actually deals with them. Management? Ultimately, SEE ALCORN, P11

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Words of caution about coyotes during winter OUTDOOR LIVING

Ron Hellbusch

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timely wildlife item is topping the New Year’s outdoors agenda. Wintery frigid temperatures are stressing urban wildlife who struggle to find sufficient food, water and warmth. As a result our day to day relationship with neighboring wildlife, the coyote in particular, suggests a change in habit.

Coyotes are less tolerant of people during the current cold months, often times putting them and humans in closer contract, sometimes in a more threatening presence.

This is an especially threatening risk for our pets. Consider the fact some of the coyote’s natural food sources hibernate and are simply not available in the winter, plus coyotes

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are more susceptible and likely to develop mange which is highly contagious and can be threatening to pets. As a result urban and semi-rural human communities should take on a different level of concern in the winter months.

Add to these issues the fact January and February are the coyotes mating season.

They become very territorial and aggressive in defending their mates and their dens and habitat. When walking trail systems be watchful and alert and aware of the presence of coyotes. Have pets on a short leash and be prepared to fend off an intruding animal SEE HELLBUSCH, P11

Social Training and Skills Need Support The ability to negotiate and problem solve with others is ever more important in our world. Learning skills to resolve or respect differences amicably and non-judgmentally must be taught in our schools, as it is not being sufficiently imbued in our youth as part of their culture.

Yet bullying that targets minorities and women is increasing and has been normalized by the recent political statements and actions of some. Lies, taunts, threats, put-downs, physical violence, and lethal weapons are not acceptable solutions.

The statement in the Jan. 5, newspaper that a portion of the rejected $33 million mill levy override would have been used to hire more mental health staff was news to me, although I voted for the increase. I really think that more citizens would have voted for the increase had its uses been made more clear and specific.

At least I hope this is so.

I would hope that this request for adequate funding for mental health staff in schools will be made again and better explained to the voting public. I would also strongly hope that the mental health staff will be proactive in their teaching of skills to resolve or respect differences amicably and non-judgmentally, as well as reactive by reaching out to troubled kids. We need ongoing age appropriate classes to teach these skills now. If every person is not taught to use logic, empathy, ethics, and critical analysis for social as well as intellectual problems, and also empowered to develop to their potential best, what good are the facts available to them? If we don’t turn this around it will destroy the fabric of our society.

Dr. Jean Tate, Arvada

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they would be the ones responsible, but, again, the public has very little interaction with them. In the end, it’s probably the salesman who pays the price, because the person who was poorly served by the rest of the company is unlikely to buy from that store again, which means the salesman won’t make a commission. Unfortunate, but reality.

Or, even, what happens when students can’t get the score on the test that’s expected of them? Is it the teachers in the classroom, who usually are already trying to do too much with too little, and only have so many minutes in the day?

Or the school administration, who put the team together and set the direction, but actually have very little power over personnel matters and don’t (it turns out) actually take the tests?

Or, maybe, the accountability should be directed towards home … and never mind the parents working three jobs to make ends meet (who also, it turns out, don’t actually take the tests, and who nobody has any power over).

The real point is, the Broncos’ performance did not meet their standards, so there will be consequences.

That is what accountability is all about. But knowing exactly which direction to turn the accountability spotlight is not always so clear cut. I admire Coach Gary Kubiak for taking the blame for his team’s per-

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But, what makes the Broncos such an incredible organization is that Kubiak’s retirement won’t be the end of the story — the entire organization will be taking a good hard look in the mirror, and there will be other steps taken to improve. Because, whether it’s sports, customer service, education, or any other field, good organizations see accountability as an organizational imperative, not an individual one.

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Small pets are more threatened that larger animals, but in all cases the personality of the urban coyote changes in a concerning manner during the winter months. And, obviously, these precautions are more concerning the closer one lives to trail systems and open space areas and undeveloped tracts of land.

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As suburban cities continue to intrude and develop into the natural habitat of wildlife there will be some conflicts. Parks and Wildlife Division reports show more than 25 people have been bitten by coyotes in the greater Denver metro area since 2007.

“But Coloradoans can share the landscape with these wild neighbors by following three important tips; do not feed wildlife in any situation, be proactive in protecting pets, haze and scare off coyotes when you see them,” Hunholz concluded.

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or Mike Scheid and his family, which includes three teenage girls, spending time on the ski slopes is a family tradition.

“It’s a fun time to build memories, get away from the phones and spend some time in the fresh air and wilderness,” Scheid, of Denver, said after spending the day skiing with his family at Winter Park.

Scheid and his wife, Kim, both learned to ski at a young age and are now sharing the pastime with their children.

“My mother-in-law always says a family who skis together, stays together,” Scheid said. “One of the hard parts is the kids are at different levels and you have to care for each other while you do it.”

Sixteen-year-old Kayla

Scheid, who has been skiing since she was 6, said she enjoys spending time in the beautiful mountains and having fun with family.

But not all families come together on the slopes.

For Golden resident Abby Gardner, it’s about finding activities the whole family enjoys.

“My daughter hasn’t yet been bitten by the skiing bug,” Gardner said. “But (the kids) love to go sledding and just be out playing in the snow.”

Sledding is also the activity of choice for Laura Simpkins and her family because it is low cost and can be done anywhere there is a hill. The Simpkins family, who lives in Denver, also enjoys snowshoeing, which they do a lot of when visiting their

TIPS FOR SKIING WITH KIDS • Walking in skis is awkward, so practice moving around on skis. Find a gentle snow-covered slope at the resort for walking around in downhill boots and skis.

• Bring a pack. When skiing with small children, carry an extra pair of underwear (or diapers), baby wipes and mittens. Even older kids tend to get their mittens wet by lunchtime.

• Play games. The “I Spy” game on the lift is always a favorite.

• Focus on turns. Executing a solid turn is what makes skiing fun. A common mistake is telling kids to put their weight on one ski to initiate a turn. Instead, work on an athletic stance and getting skis on edge.

Skiing and snowboarding are just two of the many activities families can enjoy in the mountains during the winter months. JACK AFFLECK / VAIL RESORTS family cabin in Steamboat Springs.

“It’s really good exercise,” Simpkins said of snowshoeing. “And you get to be outdoors and enjoy everything nature has to offer without paying an

WHERE TO GO Colorado has 26 ski areas and resorts throughout the state.

Kid-friendly ski resorts located at the base of mountains provide ski areas designated for young skiers, as well as childcare services.

The following ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Denver and have been given a family-friendly rating by colorado.com for their kid-friendly activities and slopes.

• To help children initiate turns, play follow the leader. The leader can pretend to be a favorite animal and each child picks a different animal. When turning, make noises to imitate that animal.

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exorbitant fee for it.”

Lakewood resident Carey Berry also enjoys snowshoeing with her children ages five and three.

“Both kids have snow shoes and love stomping around after it snows,”

OFF-THE-SLOPE FUN A weekend in the mountains doesn’t have to be on a slope. Colorado is home to many hot spots for snowshoeing and fat tire bike riding.

The versatility of snowshoes, their ability to put people in places they wouldn’t otherwise see at this time of year, explains much of the pastime’s growing popularity.

Rocky Mountain National Park — on the other side of the Rocky Mountains away from the traffic and big resort ski crowds along the I-70 corridor — offers several winter hiking trails to explore on snowshoe. West of Boulder, the Brainard Lake area near Ward offers snowshoeonly trails created by the Colorado Mountain Club. Many ski resorts also offer snowshoeing and other activities at their nordic centers.

Fat tire bike riding is one activity that is growing in popularity at nordic centers. The fat tire is designed to ride on loose surfaces, the obvious one being snow. The sport has been picking up over the past nine years and bikes are now readily available to buy and rent.

“They’ve started making kid versions, so users as young as 6 can ride,” said Jordyn Drayton with the Golden Bike Shop, which sells and rents fat bikes. “Less obvious is some older demographics that ride — the bikes are confidence-inspiring because they are very stable and very fun.”

she said.”We get out and sled or snowshoe or shovel the driveway as a family because it is all fun. The softness and quiet of snow is just magical and the kids are always happy to get out into it.

THERE AND BACK Bob Wilson of the Colorado Department of Transportation has this advice before you start your drive through the high country: Check road conditions.

You can do that by visiting cotrip.org to look at CDOT’s on-road cameras to see traffic conditions and what overhead signs are saying. This is also available on CDOT’s mobil app.

More than 30,000 vehicles pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on a winter weekend day, with an average of 2.6 passengers in each vehicle.

To encourage mountain travelers to carpool, CDOT will host the second annual Mountain Rideshare Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. Travelers should stop by the Dinosaur lots in Golden the morning of Mountain Rideshare Day to get tires checked and enjoy complimentary chai from Bhakti Chai. Travelers can pick up a carpooler wristband at the CDOT station to receive discounts from participating resorts.

CDOT has partnered with the Front Range Ski Bus and Colorado Mountain Express to offer special discounts for Mountain Rideshare Day.

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‘Right clothes’ makes the difference in winter running Running group takes to trails in Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Westminster

Deb Spence, owner of the Golden running equipment store Runner’s High, holds up new snow running shoes, featuring waterproofing, metal studs and a high ankle, made by Solomon.

She said the store also sells quite a bit of strap-on winter stud shoe covers, as well as running tights.

Her advice for winter runners? Dress in layers, and be adaptable to the many tempratures that Colorado can throw at you.

“Anything that’s convertible is good, like a scarf that can turn into a headwrap if you’re cold, or you can wrap it around your wrist and use it to wipe sweat away.”

BY KEVIN M. SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

So your New Year’s resolution is to drop a few pounds or just generally be a little more fit. Maybe you want to run your first 5K race — or the first one in a long time.

There’s one problem: iI’s cold outside. Like, really cold some days. We are in Colorado, after all. Taking up running in January is seeming like a bad idea.

But “if you can choose the right clothes, you can run in pretty much any temperature,” Pete Kardasis said.

Kardasis is regular attendee at the Arvada Runners, a group that had been meeting Thursday evenings in Olde Town for a short run followed by a social hour that switches to Mondays starting Jan. 9.

“You’ve got to have the right clothes,” Susan Dunn Person agreed.

Person is also an Arvada Runners member.

A consensus among Arvada Runners members following a recent Thursday evening run when the temperature dropped below the mid30s, it was time to ditch the shorts for warmer wear.

But think beyond sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

Kardasis is a fan of tights.

“I like the compression,” he said.

“And I feel like I can run in absolute freezing cold in just tights and feel fine.”

Dashing through the snow But it’s important that the trails are clear.

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“It’s less for me about the cold and more for me worrying about falling or slipping,” said Marissa DeMercurio, who leads the weekly Arvada Runners. “So if it’s cold out, but a clear path then I will enjoy it.”

Crews plow paved trails in Arvada, Westminster and Wheat Ridge after snowfalls.

Maria Vanderkolk, communications manager for the city of Arvada, said the goal is to get all of the priority routes cleared within 24 hours after a snowfall ends. She said that goal is often achieved and typically the priority two and three routes are also completed within 24 hours if there’s less than four inches

of snow.

“The Open Space Team plows our paved trails,” Hans T. Reichgelt, Open Space Specialist–Trails for the city of Westminster, wrote in an email. “We follow our own set of rules that we have for residents.

From the end of the storm, we have 24 hours to complete snow removal.

The city will also do all sidewalks in front of our properties as well as our parking lots.”

In Wheat Ridge, Joyce Manwaring, director of Parks and Recreation, said it depends on the level of snow.

“Facilities are the first priority in a major heavy snow,” she wrote in an email. “All other snows the open

Jeffrey Siegel returns to the Arvada Center

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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American pianist Jeffrey Siegel will return to the Arvada Center this month with Keyboard Conversations, a polished concert-withcommentary format in which remarks precede virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. Born into a musical family, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar with Ilona Kabos in London. Siegel and his wife now live in New York and have two grown children.

In addition to his regularly scheduled concerts, for the second year, Siegel will also perform Coffee Concerts, casual one-hour musicales.

All concert dates have been rescheduled from earlier this season due to an injury Siegel incurred last fall.

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Here is a question and answer session the Arvada Press recently conducted with the pianist.

audience that loyally attends my programs. They listen with rapt attention and they laugh at my jokes.

You have an extensive bio and history of playing piano worldwide.

Can you tell me how you originally got started playing?

As far back as I can remember, it’s always been the piano as a sound that interested me. Also, the very great musical compositions that have been written for the piano. Some of the greatest composers wrote the greatest music for the piano.

Can you talk about why its important to you to include commentary with your music.

Keyboard Conversations is primarily a concert, but it’s with commentary.

Every musical composition on the program is performed in its entirety.

My concerts include a spoken introduction to each piece of music that I play to enrich the listening experience for the music lover and to provide an accessible introduction to the music for people who might not be classical music lovers yet.

You’ve been performing at the Arvada Center for a number of years now. What keeps you coming back?

Two things. Actually, three things. It’s a marvelous place to play. The hall has good acoustics and intimacy for the audience. Nobody feels far from the stage.

And the staff at the Arvada Center are a joy to work with both professionally and personally. Third; it’s a wonderful

Where do you draw inspiration and influences from?

From the music itself. Musical compositions are called a classic because their appeal is endless and timeless and SEE HOLIDAYS, P14

MORE INFO ON TRAILS Trails and parks in Arvada — http://arvada. org/explore/open-space-nature/trails Trail system in Westminster — www. ci.westminster.co.us/ParksRec/TrailSystem

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space crew starts plowing the trail immediately.”

Staying motivated Different reasons motivate the runners to step out into the cold.

“I think running through the winter helps get through the winter, too, with the shorter days … it brightens you up a bit from seasonal depression,” Kardasis said. “I always feel better after a run.”

And some find it more peaceful.

“One of the things I like about it is a lot of other people won’t be out and about, so you kind of get that solitude — especially if you just want to be out in the quiet, have the lake to yourself or the path to yourself,” DeMercurio said.

Being involved with running groups keeps her motivated, Person said.

Balazs Rau, another Arvada Runners member, said he likes his body temperature when it’s colder outside.

“I prefer the winter, so it’s not even a question of motivation,” he said. “I can run longer in the winter than in the summer.”

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THE SPLENDOR OF SCHUBERT 7:30 p.m. March 1 Main Stage Theatre Immortal melodies by one of the world’s most beloved composers. “Ave Marie,” “Serenade,” “The Trout” and the delightful

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the listening rewards are infinite. It’s a privile g e to play these pieces and to share them with the audience.

When you aren’t playing, what kinds of activities do you enjoy?

I like very much to go to movies and to the theater.

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Thursday afternoon legal advice at Belmar library

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Justice waits for no man, so even on a snowy Wednesday, when the temperature didn’t get up to double digits, staff at the Belmar Library prepare for the free monthly legal clinic.

The library hosts this clinic 2-3 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, and lets patrons digitally confer with Ric Morgan and other volunteer lawyers on a variety of civil matters.

“This program comes from the Ac-

“We get through about 10 to 12 patrons in each session,” she added.

“Usually people get about 12 minutes with the lawyer to tell them their situation and get advice.”

According to Colorado’s judicial department figures, about half-a-million Coloradoans are going into courts without an attorney, which can cause congestions in the process.

“Like every other system, our legal system is facing major changes,” said Kerry Simpson, a Littleton based attorney who was one of the volunteers on Jan. 5. “Many people can’t afford attorneys, but they need assistance.

It’s not an easy problem to solve.”

cess to Justice Commission of Colorado’s Bar Association,” Morgan, a lawyer located in Elbert, explained via a Skype-like communication program.

“We provide people with a better understanding of the process, especially since a lot of people go into the court system very frightened.”

The location began offering this service in 2013, and it’s been growing in popularity with patrons, said Sally Ganster, with the Belmar branch. So popular, that it expanded to the Evergreen location in January.

Both Morgan and Simpson have advised patrons on a variety of issues, from divorce and adoption to eviction and employee law. And while due to the weather on Jan. 5 only a few people showed up, more and more people are taking advantage of the services. In response, more clinics are being held all over the state, people can also check out www. checkerboard.co, which provides all kinds of free information on Colorado’s civil court programs.

“We want to give public trust in the legal system and make it more efficient,” Morgan said. “One person at a time.

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Cyndi Landis, with the Belmar Library, sets up the virtual connection with Littletonbased lawyer Kerry Simpson. Simpson is one of the volunteer lawyers who provide free legal advice at the library’s monthly clinic.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

“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.

Performance Now `Man of La Mancha’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Jan. 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.

ART

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.

Explore Mythical Creatures Through Art: 4-5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through March 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 years. Ages 6-14 years.

Register at Arvada. org/public-classes.

EVENTS

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/march8-women-s-day/.

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.

Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s: A Daughter’s Dilemma: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17,

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this week’s TOP FIVE 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.

Kyla Ruge as the Mad Hatter in `Alice in Wonderland’]Colorado ACTS Presents `Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, at 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Presented by Colorado ACTS students ages 9-18. Tickets available at the door.

Lakewood Community Emergency Response Team Training: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. All three classes required to earn certification. Learn basic disaster response skills,

at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Screening of award-winning short film “The Isle of Capri,” which documents challenges faced by a daughter.

Contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran. net.

National Parks of Africa: MVNC Travel Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Get a front row seat to Africa’s amazing animals. Register at Arvada.org/ public-classes.

including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and emergency/disaster medical operations and disaster psychology. The training also addresses terrorism. Open to ages 16 and older. Contact Declan Costelloe, Lakewood CERT program manager, at dcostelloe.cert@gmail.com or 303-886-9133.

Apex Preschool Expo: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 at Secrest Youth and Teen Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada.

Preschools in and around Arvada provide information to parents looking for preschools for next school year. Expo is free. Contact Laina Doyle at lainad@apexprd.org.

Jefferson County Republican Party Inauguration Party: Friday, Jan. 20 in the Ballroom Carnation Room at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Check in starts at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast served at 9 a.m. The inauguration broadcast starts at 10 a.m. For cost and to register, go to jeffcorepublicans.com. To volunteer, get involved or for more information, call 303-277-1113.

Golden. Hosted by the Mount Lookout chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Visit with members who can answer membership questions. Time will be devoted to investigating lineage and beginning application. Family members, including men, welcome to learn about DAR and how to trace their lineage.

Contact Joni Lewis at 303-8884395 or mtlookoutregent@gmail. com to RSVP. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated.

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.

35th Anniversary Celebration: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register by calling 303425-9583. Go to www.apexprd. org.

DAR Prospective Member Workshop: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St.,

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

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/public-classes.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 16 at PranaTonic Yoga and Wellness, 2600 East St., Golden. Call 303-274-5733 or go to www.PranaTonic.com.

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Oil: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. The price of oil has gone from more than $100 per barrel to, at times, less than $30 per barrel. This has had profound effects all over the world. Active Minds explores causes and consequences. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.

Girls in S.T.E.M. Contest: Open to girls in grades 5-8. Final presentations are 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.

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

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.

Omegas, Oh My: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. These unique fats found in fish are vital to optimal health and pay a key role in brain, heart, weight and joint health.

Led by Kate Sheets. Contact 303-423-0990.

Garbology: MVNC Campfire Series: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Roast marshmallows and unwrap a gift from Majestic View. Register at Arvada.org/ public-classes.

Apple Cider Vinegar: 11-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar to support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health and more. Contact 303-4230990.

The Big Fat Truth: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Learn how fats are crucial to health and cellular function, and even weight loss. Led by Jeanne Parsons, MNT, and Rosanne Dektor, DC. Contact 303-423-

Vanderhoof Elementary Kindergarten Registration: open through Jan. 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 through Jan. 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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‘Burn This’ - a celebration of classic stage storytelling

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Modern theater often feels like a reflection of film and television, with new and innovative sets, staging and scripts.

For those who miss a more classic approach to the theater, The Edge Theatre’s production of “Burn This,” written by Lanford Wilson and directed

by Warren Sherrill, provides a prime example of stage storytelling.

“This is an extremely biting, but really sensitive piece of theater,” said actor William Hahn. “Unlike a lot of what we see on stage now, this

show gives audiences a complete journey on stage.”

“Burn This” runs at The Edge, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, Jan. 13 through Feb. 12. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.

The show focuses on friends Anna (Karen Slack) and Larry (Drew Horwitz), as they deal with the grief of losing their best friend and roommate Robbie. Anna doesn’t find much solace in her boyfriend, Burton (John Jankow), but everyone’s life gets complicated with Robbie’s brother Pale (Hahn) arrives in the middle of the night. Pale is swept up in a hurricane of emotions following

nurturing, but still challenging space in which to creatively explore.

“I love the environment at The Edge and how it allows us to work together,” Slack explained. “There’s shorthand with everyone and a feeling of comfort that allows us try new things.”

Audiences who see “Burn This” should prepare themselves for a moving and human experience.

“What’s beautiful about it is its just people talking and dealing with difficult circumstances,” Slack said. “I hope people come in with an open mind, and are changed by the experience.”

For more information, call 303-2320363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

his brother’s death, and takes everyone along with him.

“This show is a beast,” Slack said.

“There is definitely some funny in it, but it’s more of an exploration of the human experience.”

The close space of The Edge is a perfect match for a show of this kind, Hahn said.

“This is my first performance at The Edge, but I’ve been familiar with them for a while,” he added. “With the way the space is set up for this production, it’s going to be a very intimate performance.”

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T Anthony Lawson puts up a jump shot for Alameda during the Jan. 6 Pirates home game against Thornton. The shot was good as the senior point guard paced the team in scoring against Thornton with 21 points as the Pirates got their third win of the season by outscoring the Titans 60-45.

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Alameda hits the mark in victory Three pirates in double digits help win 60-45

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Alameda and Thornton both badly wanted a win when they met Jan. 6, in non-league boys basketball action on the Alameda High School court.

The game was close until midway through the second quarter when the Pirates found their outside shooting range, took the lead and went on to win 60-45.

“We played pretty well even though we didn’t have all our kids here tonight. We have a strong senior core but some of those kids are out and I am proud of the way our younger players stepped up in this game,” Pirates Coach Enrique Aguilar said after the game. “We don’t have a lot of height so we have to depend on outside shooting and aggressive defense to make things happen for us.

Our shooting can be hot or cold and fortunately tonight we shot well.”

Key momentsThe score was tied 8-8 midway through the second quarter when Alameda pulled ahead to stay.

The Pirates hit shots including a pair of three-pointers to help pull ahead 24-16 at halftime. Thornton pulled to within four points at 24-20 in the third period but Alameda responded and led 39-29 going into the final period and went on to win the game, 60-45.

Key players/statistics: Anthony Lawson led the Pirates in scoring against Thornton with 21 points, Isiah Lawson scored 11 points and Isiah Martinez had 10 points which included a pair of three pointers.

Dominic Creazzo scored eight points which included two baskets from three-point range. Noah Hayes was the team rebounding leader with five.

Andrew Lawson led in steals with five and Isiah Lawson was the team assist leader with three.

They said it: Pirate Coach Aguilar said thing look good for the future of Alameda boys baseball.

“We are building a program,” the second-year coach said. “We have group of eight or nine sophomores who are good basketball players. I

think they will just improve as they get more court time and become leaders helping us build a strong competitive program at all levels.”

Senior Anthony Lawson said football is his favorite sport but basketball is a close second.

“My dad likes basketball, started me playing the game when I was little so I just stuck with it,” he said.

“When I look to shoot, can get to the rim or I can pull up and shoot outside. It all depends on what the defender gives me. Personally, I like to get out in front on a fast break and score the layup.”

He said he wants to continue playing sports after high school and said he’ll play football or basketball depending on what is available to him “I don’t have any personal goals like points or such,” he said. “My goal is to play my best and help my team win basketball games.”

Going forward: The Jan. 6 win over Thornton snapped a six-game losing streak and raised the Pirates record to 3-6. It also was their final nonleague game as Alameda begins play in the Class 4A Colorado 7 League Jan. 13 on the road at Conifer.

Preston Renner of Broomfield in 3:35 of the finals match.

Ashley Madden, basketball, senior, Pomona: She scored 26 points as the Panthers edged Columbine 56-46 on Jan. 7 to win their second straight Jeffco 5A game and third overall victory of the season. Madden is averaging 20.1 points per game.

CJ Olson, basketball, senior, D’Evelyn:

Olson scored 27 points in a 69-61 Jeffco 4A triumph over Evergreen on Jan. 5 and followed with a 13-point effort in the Jaguars’ 73-47 romp over Wheat Ridge on Jan. 7.

Makena Prey, basketball, junior, Golden: She had a double double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the Demons’ 70-62 Jeffco 4A win over defending state champion Valor Christian on Jan. 7.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Anthony Lawson, basketball, senior, Alameda: Lawson scored 21 points and was 7-for-7 at the free throw line in the Pirates’ 60-45 victory over Thornton on Jan. 6.

Gabriel Dinette, wrestling, junior, Lakewood: He improved his season record to 15-1 by winning the 152-pound championship on Jan. 7 at the Arnold Thompson Invitational in Fort Collins. He pinned

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ess Boade is a special athlete who isn’t following the trend of sports specialization.

Many organizations, including the NCAA, United States OlymOVERTIME pic Committee and professional sports leagues, have voiced their opposition to early specialization, in which young athletes train for and play only one sport.

Boade, a senior at Valor Christian, Jim Benton is an elite soccer player who committed to compete at Duke when she was a sophomore.

She has played in the Olympic Development Program and the Elite Club National League for Colorado Real.

However, she is playing on Valor’s defending Class 4A state championship basketball team and she participated in track and field last season.

She will play soccer this spring for the Eagles and not run track.

After nine games this season, the 5-foot-4 Boade leads team in scoring with 12.4 points per game. She is also averaging 2.8 assists and 4.6 steals.

“I kind of grew up playing basketball,” Boade said. “My mom played in college. I actually wasn’t going to play basketball this year. As of the first day of the season, I decided to play. It’s hard to do both. Coach (Jessika Caldwell) is awesome in helping me balance the schedule.

“In my soccer world, they all hate that I play basketball but I just think it refreshes my mind. When you do the same thing over and over you get sick of it. So many people get burned out. The other thing is both sports help each other. When you came back to soccer after basketball, there’s just something about it that I can see the play and the angles and stuff.”

Sooner or later, however, schedules conflict.

Boade will miss a Valor basketball game Jan. 20 and a state playoff game Feb. 17-20 because of a club soccer commitment.

State basketball leaders Basketball has resumed after the much-too-long holiday break and it’s time to glance at the state statistical leaders.

There are plenty of area Class 5A and 4A boys and girls ranked in the top 10 in various categories and there are a few state leaders, especially in the 4A ranks.

Standley Lake junior Garrett MarSEE BENTON, P19

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No. 2 Ralston Valley victorious in 5A Jeffco opener against Lakewood

BY BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Round 1 went to Ralston Valley’s girls basketball team Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School.

The Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in the current CHSAANow. com Class 5A girls hoops poll, got out of the 5A Jeffco League gate in style with a 48-35 road victory over Lakewood, which dropped the Tigers two spots to the number 8 spot in this week’s poll.

“Coming out and winning on their home court is really big for us,” said Ralston Valley senior Michaela Shaklee, who had four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. “It’s a good way to start out league.”

Ralston Valley and Lakewood have dominated 5A Jeffco for the past several years.

Since Arvada West won the conference title in 2010, either the Mustangs or Tigers have stood atop the league. The past two seasons both finished with identical 13-1 league marks, splitting the two meetings against each other.

“We’ve shared two league championships with them, so to get the away win is important,” Ralston Valley junior Samantha Van Sickle said.

The second meeting during the league season between the two Jeffco powerhouses is scheduled for Jan. 27 at Ralston Valley High School.

“You know Lakewood is going to be full go next time, but it’s nice to know you have

Ralston Valley senior Michaela Shaklee (11) dribbles through Lakewood defenders Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School. Shaklee had 14 points, including four 3-pointers, in the Mustangs’ 48-35 victory.

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one in hand going back to your home court,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said.

“It’s turned into a nice rivalry.

Chris (Lakewood coach Chris Poisson) is a great friend. The kids get a long and it’s always competitive.”

Ralston Valley had great success from long range early on Thursday night making five 3-pointers in the first quarter to jump out to a 15-7 lead. However, the Mustangs went cold in the second quarter and didn’t score until nearly three minutes left before halftime.

Lakewood’s 7-0 run cut the Mustangs’ lead to 15-14.

BENTON FROM PAGE 18

tin is the Class 4A boys free throw leader with 61 points coming from the charity stripe. He has made 61-of-93 attempts for a 66 percent accuracy figure. The rankings are

“We hit some early and started depending on it in the first half way too much,” Gomer said of the 3-pointers.

“The second half I thought we did a better job of breaking it down and getting our 3-pointers off a kick outs instead of just firing them up.”

Ralston Valley put up 21 points in the third quarter to take a double-digit lead heading to the final quarter. Senior Sarah Bevington (10 points) got going on the inside and senior Ashley Van Sickle (14 points) hit a pair of floaters in the lane to take control of the game.

“The game was played

determined by the number of free throws made and not by percentage.

Senior Travis Cowan of Wheat Ridge is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of 4.2 per game.

In the girls 4A state statistics, Green Mountain senior Corrina Archuleta and Standley Lake junior Makena Prey have both made 50 free throws. Archuleta has connected of

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the way we needed it to be played,” Poisson said. “(Ralston Valley) just had more firepower. You could see that in the second half.”

The Tigers were shorthanded without a pair of starters because of injury. Juniors Hannah Renstrom and Kira Emsbo both missed the conference opener, but Poisson said both should be back within the next few weeks.

“Lakewood is still a really good team even without its two starters,” Shaklee said.

“I think we really have to be careful with the (Emsbo) twins because they are so talented. We’ve got to be ready

50-of-63 tries (79 percent) while Prey has gone 50-of-75 (67 percent).

Jill Smith of D’Eveyln is the 4A 3-pointer leader, averaging 2.4 per game and Angi Reed of D’Evelyn is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of six per game.

Rock Canyon junior Sam Matsen is scoring 23.4 points a game and he gets to the free throw line a lot.

when we get them at our house.”

Lakewood’s 6-foot-4 junior Camilla Emsbo led the way for the Tigers with 14 points in the loss.

“We aren’t in the position we wanted to be with so many injuries, but we fought well,” Camilla Emsbo said. “It wasn’t the result we wanted.

You can’t win them all.”

It was the first home game for Lakewood this season.

The game was emotional for Poisson. It was the first home game without his assistant coach and father, Joe Poisson, by his side. Joe — longtime girls basketball coach at Arvada High School before joining his son’s coaching staff — passed away unexpectedly last spring after a heart attack.

The Tigers have also dealt with the death of Mackenzie Forrest, who passed away after a tragic car accident shortly after Forrest led Lakewood to the state 5A quarterfinals last season to finish her remarkable prep hoops career.

“Everything has been tough,” Poisson said of the losses of his father and Forrest. “I went to a coaches clinic in the fall. My dad would have picked me up. It’s tough, but I’m glad we have those memories.”

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

He is the Class 5A boys free throw leader, making 84-of-115 attempts (73 percent).

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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