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MARCH 1, 2018

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

MCLAIN EXPLAINED: Lakewood’s alternative school offers hope and a community hub P4

GLOBETROTTING: Basketball’s most entertaining team returns to Denver P14

FALSE ALARMS: Jeffco sees spate of school threat hoaxes P6

INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 24 | SPORTS: PAGE 26

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VOLUME 94 | ISSUE 29

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March 1, 2018M

MY NAME IS Violet Vostrejs recently opened Violet’s Venue in Wheat Ridge with the goal of becoming “your neighborhood bar, providing the best local musical talent in town.”

CLARKE READER

VIOLET VOSTREJS

Wheat Ridge resident is owner of Violet’s Venue About Me I grew up in Park Hill and went to East High School. I was also a competitive ice skater for University of Denver during middle school and part of high school. I moved into the Highlands area about 16 years ago, and after my divorce I moved to the Golden/Lakewood area.

I really like the Wheat Ridge neighborhood because of the people and great schools.

In my free time In my free time I try to spend it with my kids (three girls, ages 28, 12 and 8 and my son, 18). Every spring, summer and fall the girls and I take horseback riding lessons together. We ride western style at the Wild West Ranch in Arvada once a week, and last year my 8-year-old started gymkhana at the Indiana Equestrian Center.

On the weekends, we try to spend time together going to different fairs going on around town and fishing, swimming and playing tennis.

Starting Violet’s Venue After my divorce I wanted to open a place for myself and the kids. I looked at several different restaurants that were for sale and when I came across this place, formally Riff ’s — a rockand-roll bar — I thought it would be

great to turn it into a classy little music venue for the neighborhood where they can gather with friends and family to hear great local music. Some place nice for them to enjoy without having to drive downtown.

So the kids and I, with help from some of our friends, cleaned and painted the whole place. We had new floors put in and had some minor work done to change the feel of the entire space. We tried to get open in 30 days but made it in 45. It was a little hectic before opening because my son got an appendicitis and had to have surgery, and then right after opening the kids, my staff and myself got the flu. Thankfully, everyone is healthy now.

My kids have been here every step of the way. They were very involved before we opened, helped clean paint and fix up the place. They get to learn how to start a business from the ground up.

Offering something for everyone I think this neighborhood should have a place that is comfortable and inviting to gather. It gives it a sense of community where you can meet and know your neighbors. I think this area has a tight community and I enjoy providing a place where you can go and have some drinks and listen to some great music.

To learn more about Violet’s Venue, visit www.facebook.com/VioletsVenueWheatRidge/ If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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RTD pleads case for G Line opening STAFF REPORT SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regional Transportation District pleaded its case in front of a Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge on Feb. 15 in hopes of convincing the regulatory agency to allow the long-delayed G Line to Arvada to open. The PUD is expected to release its ruling in March.

The G Line is part of RTD’s 2004 voter-approved FasTracks plan to expand transit across the Denver metro region. It is an 11.2-mile electric commuter rail transit line that will connect Denver Union Station to Wheat Ridge, passing through northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada.

There are eight stations: Denver Union Station, 41st/Fox, Pecos, Federal, Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada, Arvada Ridge and Ward Road.

Construction on the G Line was completed a year ago, but it remains stuck in the testing phase with no opening date.

The hold-up in opening the line is over the wireless system that controls the A, B and G lines’ crossing gates — they come down too early and stay down too long. State and federal officials required flaggers to be stationed at all three lines, although the G Line is not open yet.

RTD and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners, have said they’ve made significant improvements to the system since then. The Federal

Railroad Administration gave its OK to the system in the fall of 2017, as long as gate activations happen at least 20 seconds before the train reaches the gate. The FRA also allowed for a cushion of five seconds before and 15 seconds after the programmed warning time.

But last September, the Colorado PUC turned down RTD’s request to start full testing on the G Line. The PUC’s rail/transit safety chief, Pam Fischaber, said then the wireless system was not meeting the standards RTD promised it would meet upon its initial approval years ago.

On Dec. 26, administrative law judge Robert Garvey ruled that testing of the G-Line trains could resume immediately, despite concerns about the line’s gate-crossing technology.

Because of that issue, attendants would still have to monitor the crossings, and trains will be required to blow their horns upon the approach to each crossing.

An opening date for the G Line has not yet to be set, as such a determination requires completion of testing and approval of crossing-gate technology by local and federal agencies.

Garvey heard the RTD appeal of the September denial in the five-hour hearing Feb. 15 and is expected to release a decision in March, which could give the G Line the go ahead, release the crossing attendants from all lines and begin the FRA quiet zone process.

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March 1, 2018

Child sex trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison STAFF REPORT

A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl, according to a news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office.

Mark Allen Horton appeared in Jefferson County Court on Feb. 8, where he received his sentence. He also provided methamphetamine to the teen, the release said.

The teen’s mother contacted Lakewood police in May 2016 with concerns that her daughter was involved in sexual activity with older

men in exchange for methamphetamine. She had discovered disturbing photos on the teen’s phone.

Lakewood’s investigation revealed that the teen met Mark Horton on social media when she was looking for marijuana.

They talked briefly before Horton drove to her house, picked her up, Horton and then drove to a hotel in Lakewood, according to the news release. At the hotel he provided the teen with methamphetamine and

they engaged in sexual conduct, the release states.

During this encounter Horton contacted several people on social media, all of whom who were strangers to him, and invited them to the hotel to engage in sexual activity with him and the teen, according to the investigation.

Similar group sexual encounters occurred several times in the weeks that followed. The young teen told police that Horton was like her “pimp,” that he took care of her and made sure she had what she needed.

In addition to having sexual contact with the teen, Horton took and

sent sexually graphic photos of her.

“This devastating conduct deserves nothing less than a lengthy prison sentence,” District Attorney Pete Weir said in the news release.

“Horton got her addicted to methamphetamine and manipulated her.

These are very difficult cases, with complex victim issues.

“The Lakewood Police Department did an outstanding job bringing justice to this predator.”

Horton pleaded guilty in November 2017 to distribution of a controlled substance to a minor and sexual exploitation of a child.

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Are You Interested in Urban Farming? Here’s an Introduction and an Opportunity An increasingly popular aspect of living sustainably is to engage in “urban farming.” As shown below right, we have an urban farm listing in Lakewood, and in a couple weeks we’ll have a second one in Arvada.

In light of these two listings, I asked an expert to enlighten you (and me) on this topic.

Her name is Elizabeth Buckingham, and she writes a terrific blog, at www.FindingQuietFarm.com.

Here’s what she sent me on this topic:

By ELIZABETH BUCKINGHAM, Guest Columnist Until the global economy collapsed a decade ago, my husband Nicholas and I were working on private yachts in some of the world’s most glamorous places. He was a deckhand and dive instructor, and I was a chef. We had spent years travelling, and when we returned to Colorado, where I was born and raised, we knew we wanted a little space around us. We found a charming 1960s home in midtown Arvada on about one-fifth acre. In addition to built-in bookshelves and a wood-burning stove, the yard had mature, leafy trees and plenty of space for extensive vegetable and herb gardens, a chicken coop with run, and a beehive.

We’ve spent the past eight years building an exceptionally productive urban farm. Our largest vegetable plot benefits from variable shade;

we use it for greens, such as lettuce, kale and spinach, plus garlic and Egyptian walking onions. The northern third, up against the shed, collects quite a bit more sun, so we often plant staked runner beans and eggplant there. The soil in this in-ground plot was in decent shape, but every year we amend it generously with mulch from our leaves and compost that we make ourselves along our southern fence. Whether in a backyard garden or a farm, soil is by far the most important component – it’s essential to take good care of it.

The shaded garden plot was useful, but we needed space for heat-loving summer vegetables, like tomatoes and peppers. Nicholas built two large raised beds, which we filled with a mixture of lush organic soil and worm-rich compost. The beds are light, loamy and easy to grow in. We also constructed five smaller raised beds, ideal for squash, potatoes, peas and flowers, and we’ve planted raspberry bushes and perennial herb beds, including sage, English thyme, oregano, chives, lovage and mint. Every year, we harvest hundreds of pounds of organic food from our backyard.

Nicholas repurposed some beautiful redwood and built a secure chicken house and run. Instead of flimsy, inexpensive chicken wire, which a hungry raccoon can easily pry open, he used heavy-duty hardware cloth – and buried it nearly twelve inches underground to deter digging predators. Thanks to its solid construction, we never lost a bird to predation, which is the ma-

Follow-up Regarding Last Week’s Article on Capital Gains Exemption

Last week I wrote about the capital gains exemption of $250,000 for single taxpayers and $500,000 for married taxpayers. I failed to mention (because I didn’t know) that a widow or widower has 2 years after the death of their spouse to sell their primary residence and still take advantage of the higher exemption amount. I thank the readers who brought that to my attention.

We’re Holding a Class on ‘Getting to Net Zero Energy’ You may recall we recently listed a “net zero” home at 1960 S. Gilpin Street, near Denver University. This coming Sunday, March 4th, we are hosting a class on “Getting to Net Zero & Beyond” in that house, where you’ll not only learn the concepts that go into building a net zero home or retrofitting a current home to net zero, but you’ll be able to see many of those concepts and products in place and working to make that particular home have a total energy

bill of under $6 per month. The house is for sale, but you don’t need to be a homebuyer to attend. See www.DenverPassiveHouse.com.

Teaching this 90-minute PowerPoint presentation are two of Colorado’s leading experts on this topic: Lance Wright, “the green energy man,” who built 1960 S. Gilpin Street and two other net zero homes, and John Avenson, who keeps improving his net zero home in Westminster. The class is from 1 to 2:30 pm.

jor risk to chickens in an urban area. The hen house itself is thoroughly insulated, eliminating any need for dangerous heat lamps which can kill chickens and burn down structures. Backyard chickens are easy to keep; they need protection from the sun and predators, plenty of fresh water and good-quality food and a clean, safe place to nest and sleep. The eggs are unparalleled.

To bring more beneficial pollinators not only to our garden but also to the surrounding area, we also installed a Langstroth beehive. The bees have overwintered successfully for three seasons and each fall they provide us with about fifty pounds of our own local honey. They’re fascinating to watch, improve pollination in our crops as well as those nearby, and maintaining a beehive doesn’t take much work.

Soon we plan to relocate to a much larger piece of agricultural land, where we’ll start a small organic teaching farm focused on sharing our knowledge with others. We want to encourage everyone to pay attention to where your

Learn More About Urban Farming

Does urban farming make sense for you?

Find out this Saturday by attending a 90minute class taught by Elizabeth Buckingham in the living room of our Lakewood urban farm listing below. The fee is only $10. You can RSVP at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com. or by calling Chuck at 303-885-7855. The class starts at 1pm on Sat., Mar. 3rd, at 2665 S. Eaton Place. You don’t have to be interested in buying this home to attend this informative class on urban farming. food comes from and to grow and cook as much of your own food as you can. It’s not as hard as you think, and you’ll be amazed at how much food you can grow and how much money you can save. And it can be done even in an urban area! For more about our journey, please visit www.FindingQuietFarm.com.

Here are more resources where readers can learn more about all aspects of urban farming: www.Echters.com www.FleischerFamilyFarm.com www.TheGrowHaus.org www.SlowFoodDenver.org www.ColoradoBeekeepers.org

Just Listed: An “Urban Farm” Home in South Lakewood Broker Associate Chuck Brown has just listed this solar-powered home at 2665 S. Eaton Place in Lake- $650,000 wood. If it looks a little overgrown in this photo taken last summer, watch the two video tours at www.

LakewoodUrbanFarm.info. At that website you’ll find two separate video tours, because the tour of the gardens alone, led by the seller herself, took 24 minutes!

The video tour of the interior is much shorter. The house has four bedrooms and 3½ baths spanning 3,175 above-grade square feet, plus an unfinished 1,703-sq.ft. garden-level basement. Built in 1996, it is in the Thraemoor subdivision, but, unlike other homes in that subdivision, the front, south and rear yards are devoted to providing year-round food for the owners. As mentioned in the box above right, this home will be the venue for a class on urban farming this Saturday, which will include a seller-led tour of the gardens themselves. The house itself will be open for touring the following day, Sunday, March 4th, 1 to 3 pm. Call Chuck at 303-885-7855 to reserve a seat at the urban farming class or for more info.

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McLain welcomes all to a ‘school of hope’ Alternative high school in Lakewood looks to be community hub

LEARN MORE ABOUT MCLAIN ADULT EDUCATION McLain is hosting orientation/registration nights for its adult education program on March 22 for prospective students looking to start on April 9.

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The way that Chris Eberhardt, principal of Jefferson County’s McLain Community High School, sees it, his school does more than offer students of all ages an opportunity for a second chance at an education.

“We’re a kind of a Statue of Liberty for public education in the county,” he said. “We embrace the fact that students chose to be here to get an education that they might have missed, and we want to add value to every student, no matter where they are in their lives.”

McLain Community High School, 13600 W. 2nd Place in Lakewood, may look like one building from the outside, but a visit inside reveals several distinct programs.

As an alternative high school, 90 percent of McLain’s students are designated as at risk by the Colorado Department of Education. This means they might be homeless, have mental health issues, or could be “over age and under credit,” in other words, not have enough credits for where they should be in their school career.

This was the case for Braden Cotts,

The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of McLain Community High School at 13600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood.

Apply online before attending orientation/ registration: https://jeffcomclainchs.ss12. sharpschool.com/programs/cb_adult_program For more information on the school, visit www.mclain.jeffcopublicschools.org.

Chris Eberhardt, principal of McLain Community High School, wants the alternative high school to be a community hub, where students and their families can come to find keys to a more successful future.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER 17, who didn’t attend high school during his freshman or sophomore year, and tried to register as a junior.

“No school would take me, but here at McLain I was welcomed with open arms,” he said. “I’ve only been attending since the beginning of the school year here, but I really like it.”

Students like Cotts have several options at McLain.

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There are two ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) programs: The ACE and Achieve programs, which emphasize the importance of being prepared to work in addition to being college ready.

McLain also offers the LIVE program designed for students in the 9th and 10th grades with zero to four credits. McLain LIVE is an experiential, direct instruction, highly interactive alternative for students.

And that’s not all.

“Sometimes, someone’s boss will see an employee never received their high school diploma, or maybe for decades, a student has wanted to go back and finish high school,” Eberhardt said.

“At our CB adult high school program, we have day and evening schedules available for those older than 18 who want to finish earning their diploma.

At our adult graduation last year, our commencement speaker was 55.”

To reach students of such diverse populations and ages means doing everything possible to reduce the barriers to student attendance and success.

That can mean providing counseling services when necessary and child care for parents.

“We work to help these parents become the parents they want to be for their kids, and help them do what they want to with their life,” said Katy Waskey, instructor in McLain’s Jefferson County Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (JCAPPP). “We also offer some classes on parenting, and we’re looking at ways to expand these offerings to staff and other schools.”

Partnerships with service organizations and nonprofits in the community are a key component of removing barriers for students. Those include American Job Center, The Action Center, Hunger Free Colorado and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

“Students have access to me for free to help with their therapy needs, and I can occasionally do family sessions,” said Lorrine Zoma, a counselor from

the Jefferson Center for Mental Health who works at McLain. “The most common issues I hear from students concern anxiety, depression, trauma and some substance use. It takes a lot of courage for these kids to open up.”

How long a student attends McLain depends on needs and how school fits into schedules. For some it could be a week, others a few months, and still others several years. McLain serves about 800 students a year, and it’s important to Eberhardt that their achievements are celebrated. All the programs at the school have their own graduation ceremonies, and students receive the same high school diploma they would receive at any Jeffco high school.

Staff also help students with their plans beyond high school. Jeanne Stongle, career development coordinator, helps connect students to the local business community for internships and career pathways.

“A lot of our students are interested in healthcare and construction jobs, which is great, because those areas are doing really well,” she said. “None of the business we’ve sent a student to has had the slightest complaint.

They’re all such hard workers.”

Looking ahead, Eberhardt is passionate about making the school a community hub, where not only students, but also their family and friends can come for assistance with jobs, housing and any other needs.

The school hosted its first McLain Community Night on Feb. 27, where everyone was invited to tour the school, meet with organizational partners and support the local business community.

“I want McLain to be a place for students of all ages to find hope, and that goes for the people in their lives as well,” Eberhardt said. “The best thing we can give to our community is a high school graduate.”

Students at McLain can tell that teachers and staff want them to succeed, as 16-year-old Nene Gardner said.

“I wasn’t sure if I was going to like any of the teachers on my first day here, but they really get to know you here,” Gardner said.

“I hope more people learn about this school, because it’s the best I’ve been to.”

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March 1, 2018

City considers updating parkland proceedure Council will look at proposals in spring amid focus on development

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS The City of Lakewood wants resident feedback on the parkland dedication proposals, and residents can ask questions and share their opinions at www.lakewoodspeaks.org.

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

market to develop these kinds of projects already,” said Brendalee Connors, director of development at Metro West.

After a city council election in “We encourage the city to put a limit on November driven by discussions over the amount of fees charged, because it development in Lakewood, the city is there’s no limit, it could become nearly considering making a move to ensure impossible for our kinds of projects.” parkland is a key feature of any future When the plan goes developments in the before city council, it could city. be changed considerably Following several based on amendments or study sessions in alterations councilmem2017 and a planning bers provide. commission meeting As to what the effect on Feb. 21, city staff on development projects is working to update might be in the city, that is the city’s parkland difficult to quantify withdedication approach out knowing the details of for the first time the final plan. since 1983 to presThe City of Lakewood ent to city council, currently manages more hopefully by the end than 7,100 acres in 109 park of March or early sites throughout the city.

April.

That equates to approxi“Seeing as our mately 25.6 percent of the approach hasn’t been total land within the city’s changed in 30 years boundaries and provides and there’s going approximately 46.2 acres to be changes, it’s of parkland per 1,000 popugoing to be difficult lation. for some people, Facilities planner with either way,” said Kit the city Ross Williams Newland, Lakesaid there’s no one way to wood’s community Chris O’Keefe tackle the issues, and ever resources director.

“It’s important to planning and zoning municipality takes its own keep the conversadirector approach.

Jefferson County’s land tion going, and doing development regulation some kind of annual contains a specific formula review to understand to calculate the amount what we need to do of park and school land required to be differently.” dedicated. The amount of land or fee is The current city code’s parkland and based on the number of residential units open space dedication requirements that are going to be constructed. is only applicable to residential develParkland dedication is especially useful opment, and assumes 2.5 persons per for large developments where there is the household. It stipulates 2.5 acres per 1,000 population for neighborhood parks potential to include parkland in the fabric and 3 acres per 1,000 population for com- of the overall development, explained Chris O’Keefe, the county’s planning and munity parks. A neighborhood park is zoning director. about 10 acres or less, and a community “Lakewood is becoming more urban, park is larger. There is no dedication for which means land prices are increasregional parks. ing and infill development or redeIt also authorizes the director of velopment is much more the norm,” community resources to determine if he said. “Like with new commercial land is desired to be dedicated for parks or residential development, developor if the fee in lieu of land is collected ing parks is more difficult to do on instead. It also caps the fee in lieu per land that has already been developed. dwelling unit at $700.

There is also no provision for a waiver There is a relationship between having high-quality parks and open — every project is required to make a space and the desirability of neighborparkland dedication or pay a fee. hoods.”

City staff is now examining a plan At a time when the metro area’s that would cap the park dedication fee housing market is booming, memin lieu of land at $2,100, which would be bers of the planning commission like reviewed on an annual basis, possibly Henry Hollender want to ensure that with some kind of acreage minimum. any changes don’t make housing more The planning commission also directed difficult to attain. staff to consider the idea of waiving or “Housing prices are already too high reducing this fee for affordable housing in Lakewood,” he said. “We need to be projects. sure we know how changes will affect “As an organization that develops afthat before we do anything.” fordable housing, it’s a very challenging

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Schools find threats unfounded as work goes on to assure safety Jeffco works hard to battle risk, fear in aftermath of Florida case

OPEN DISCUSSION PLANNED Jefferson County Public Schools is planning to host a face-to-face community discussion from 6-8 p.m. March 20 at Lakewood High School, 9700 W 8th Ave, Lakewood. More information and promotional material is forthcoming. Visit http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/.

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There were multiple threats against students and faculty in Jefferson County Public Schools in the week following the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, but all of them were deemed unfounded by local law enforcement and the district’s security team.

“We have been dealing with multiple threats each day, each requiring a significant response and investigation,” said Dr. Jason Glass, suGlass perintendent of Jeffco schools, adding that the number of threats have risen substantially after the Parkland shooting. This, he said, is not uncommon after a national tragedy.

“Fortunately, none of of the threats have proven credible,” Glass said.

“Many of the threats we have received in recent days have originated on social media through dares, terrible jokes, or hoaxes.“ Glass said that social media has been problematic, in that rumor and misinformation is shared and uncriti-

STUDENT WALKOUTS PLANNED

Nationwide student walkouts are planned for March and April.

17 lives lost in at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

The first one is scheduled for March 14, which would mark one month since the South Florida shooting. It’s being planned in part by the Women’s March organizers to protest inaction from lawmakers on gun-control legislation. The event calls for students and teachers to walk out of their schools at 10 a.m. local time for 17 minutes to honor the

Another walkout is planned on April 20, which will mark the 19th year since the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado that left 13 dead.

cally accepted as truth.

Two threats in Jeffco Schools where social media has played a big role were focused on Dakota Ridge, Columbine and Arvada West high schools.

On the evening of Feb. 19, several sources reported an individual made a threat of violence toward Dakota Ridge and Columbine high schools on social media. After investigation by law enforcement and the district’s security staff, it was determined the person in the photo was not the instigator of the threat; another person used the

photo, created the caption, and sent it out as a “joke.”

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, the juvenile suspect in this case faces charges of harassment and interfering with school operation.

Arvada West High School investigated two incidents last week, and have found both to be unsubstantiated. On Feb. 16, a threatening graffiti message posted in a student restroom was reported by students. This was immediately investigated by Arvada West administration and local police officers. The graffiti was determined to be a hoax after thorough investigation by local law enforcement far before it was posted on social media, however, a photo of the graffiti, which read “I’m going to shoot up Arvada West,” went viral on social media, causing much fear throughout the community.

The Arvada Police Department is handling a criminal investigation into the matter.

These are not isolated incidents.

In the wake of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in which 17 people were killed, schools across the metro area have been responding to reports and tips regarding potential school violence.

“In most cases, we have been able to identify and law enforcement has apprehended the perpetrator,” Glass said. “They face criminal charges, and if they are students they also face the high probability of a significant suspension or expulsion.”

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More than 22,000 people have signed a petition, pledging to walkout of their classrooms that day at 10 a.m. for the rest of the day.

WHAT IS SAFE2TELL?

Safe2Tell is an anonymous way for students, parents, school staff and community members to report concerns regarding their safety or the safety of others. It emerged as a needed resource in the aftermath of the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

Reports from the anonymous tip program go to principals, law enforcement and school dispatch centers and they respond as a trifecta.

During the 2016-17 school year, Safe2Tell received 9,163 reports statewide, a 58 percent increase from the previous year. The top five

Although social media can be problematic in perpetuating false information, Glass said the positive is that the district has been able to engage with the community and provide accurate and up-to-date information via social media, answer questions from the community, and give residents a place to voice fears and concerns.

On Feb. 22, Glass hosted a Facebook Live discussion with John McDonald, executive director of security and emergency management for Jeffco schools.

“It’s been heartbreaking,” McDonald said of the aftermath of the shooting in Florida. “I think for everyone around the country, this tragedy and the events that are unfolding, they are so recognizable of our tragedies here in Colorado.”

McDonald said the work being done in Jeffco following those event is “robust,” working 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of students who are scared.

But beyond the fake threats being made, McDonald said one of the biggest issue following crisis is the emotional support side and making sure students feel safe.

McDonald emphasized that one of the greatest intelligence tools the state of Colorado has is Safe2Tell, an anonymous reporting system. According to McDonald, this school year, Jeffco has logged 1,400 reports to Safe2Tell.

Historically the number one report is about friends who are suicidal or bullying. But McDonald said they have seen a significant increase of students reporting threats and planned school attacks.

These reports go to law enforcement, school principals and the district’s security team. Together with the district attorney’s office and Jeffco Mental Health, they follow up on the threat until a suspect is identified and the threat is deemed founded or not.

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tips were about suicide threats, bullying, drugs, cutting and depression.

Threats and planned school attacks came in at the top sixth and seventh type of tip.

The program is available to every district in the state for free and most take advantage of that, a model unique to Colorado.

Students, teachers and community members can make an anonymous report at safe2tell. org by using a smartphone and downloading the Safe2Tell Colorado mobile app from the Apple Store or Google Play or by calling 1-877-542-7233 to speak to a live dispatcher.

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March 1, 2018

Parents, students, educators rally at state Capitol Group sends message of support for cyberschools, online learning STAFF REPORT

School choice advocates from around the state gathered Feb. 16 at the Colorado Capitol to send a message to state legislators about cyberschools and online learning in Colorado.

Parents, students and educators from the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families say schools of choice are threatened across the country.

“Colorado families are blessed to have abundant school choice options, but we will never take these options for granted,” Tillie Elvrum, a cyberschool parent and president of the coalition, said in a news release. “The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families believes parents should be empowered with school choice, students should have access to the educational options that fit them best, and parents should be trusted with their education decisions.”

Cyberschools are a critical component to our public school system and

Parents, students and educators rally at the state Capitol in Denver on Feb. 16 to raise awareness about online learning.

COURTESY PHOTO must be preserved, Elvrum said.

“I was excited to join cyberschool families from across Colorado as we celebrate our school choice and the unique role cyberschools play in public education,” Elvrum said.

Cyberschool students include elite athletes, such as snowboarder Arielle Gold, who wants to gain an education while practicing many hours a day; LGBTQ students who have experienced bullying in traditional

classrooms; and students who simply prefer to work at their own pace due to a learning disability or emotional issue.

“Bullying, differing learning styles, and military parents — these are just a few reasons why families choose online schooling for their children,” said Emerald Zeitz, a cyberschool parent and board member of the coalition. “My daughter lives with Asperger’s syndrome and the typical

public school setting was simply not equipped to deal with her differences.

With online schooling, my daughter embraces her differences without fear of being bullied as her grades, knowledge, and confidence soar.”

At the rally, the coalition honored four state legislators with Golden Apple Awards, which recognized legislators who have shown a commitment to school choice. This year’s honorees were Sen. Rachel Zenzinger (D-Jefferson County), Sen. Bob Gardner (R-El Paso County), Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Jefferson County), and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville (RDouglas County).

Four cyberschool students also shared their personal experiences and successes with cyberschooling at the rally.

This was Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families’ 14th annual Day at the Capitol.

The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families is a group of parents who have united to be vocal advocates for cyberschools and online learning in Colorado. The coalition believes that all children should have free and equal access to public online schools without restrictions. For additional information on CCCF, go to www. coloradocyberfamilies.org.

Alameda Gateway association gets Quick Win grant STAFF REPORT

A Quick Win grant from Jefferson County Public Health will help the Alameda Gateway Community Association purchase Lakewood Recreation Center passes for students at Alameda International Jr./Sr. High School.

The $2,835 award comes from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s CCPD Grants Program, which is used to support the implementation of projects designed to reduce barriers to active living and increase access to healthy food in Jefferson County.

As an incentive to participate, students receiving the pass also will compete for a one-year family pass to Lakewood recreation centers, a value of

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“We respond with fidelity and we do it pretty aggressively,” McDonald said, adding that teams work all hours of the night.

Sometime the community is notified of the threat, and sometimes they are not.

Glass said the timing of parent and community notification is dependent upon variables in the investigation.

“It’s really important that we

more than $400.

“We applied for this grant to have a positive impact for the health of our young people in the Alameda area by promoting active living,” said Alameda Gateway Executive Director Tom Quinn. “Good health is vital to future success and we strive to create opportunity for all students to live a healthy and active life. The competition for the family pass adds an element of fun for all the participants.”

For information on this project, contact Quinn at tom@alamedagateway. com. For questions regarding the Quick Win Grant program, contact Marion Kalb, food systems coordinator at Jefferson County Public Health, at mlkalb@jeffco.us.

don’t compromise an ongoing investigation,” McDonald explained, adding that the team assesses the nature of the threat and the potential of violence first. “Communication is discussed at multiple levels and sometimes timing could be better, sometimes it’s spot on.”

Those who missed the Facebook Live discussion can view it on the district’s page, www.facebook.com/ JeffcoPublicSchoolsColorado.

The discussion of safety and security at Jeffco schools in ongoing.

The district is planning a faceto-face engagement March 20 at Lakewood High School.

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GOP governor candidates avoid squabbles in forum Stapleton, Coffman, Mitchell, Robinson jockey to stand out on issues

From left, gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, state treasurer; t Victor Mitchell, i former state c representative I of Castle Rock; a Doug Robinson, f former investment t banker; and Cynthia Coffman, state i attorney general, p just after a Feb. r 21 Republican e candidates’ s forum. The event i was hosted s at the History Colorado Center t in Denver by the 2 Colorado Business i Roundtable and the Denver Business Journal.

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Powerful statewide positions and big family names — think Bush and Romney — hover over the Republican race for governor. But political posturing about being an outsider was also on display at a GOP candidates’ forum in Denver that saw four hopefuls discuss energy, transportation and job training.

“I come to you as a family man,” said Victor Mitchell, a businessman from Castle Rock who called himself an outsider. “I’ve never signed anything but a paycheck.”

Mitchell served in the state Legislature from 2007-09 and had about $2.2 million on hand as of February. And he wasn’t the only one to position himself as a common-sense newcomer — Doug Robinson, a former investment banker and a Mitt Romney nephew, stressed his experience in the technology industry.

Walker Stapleton, state treasurer and a second cousin of former President George W. Bush, came out aggressively after the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, drawing a clear line and sounding confident enough to look past his GOP opponents. Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general, sounded some moderate notes, touted her experience in office and even got some laughs along the way. The forum steered mostly clear of personal or even policy-based attacks among the Republican candidates.

Here’s what the candidates had to say on transportation, energy and job training at the Feb. 21 forum hosted at the History Colorado Center by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable, an organization that advocates for business interests in legislation.

Training for future Vocational education, sometimes called career and technical education, is necessary in bridging Colorado’s rural-urban economic divide, Mitchell said.

“Apprenticeship periods of five years (have) a tremendous chilling effect,” Mitchell said. “We’re not teaching vocational classes in schools, especially our rural schools.”

Doing so would “make sure that Colorado is very much open for business,” he added. Stapleton echoed that point, saying the state should be a better partner in making sure companies can fill the jobs they offer.

“We have candidates on the Democratic side that are telling people everyone should go to college and ... be saddled with debt, and the jobs won’t be waiting for them,” Stapleton

said. Investing in vocational training could come from current state funds, he said.

Coffman supported incentivizing skills training done on the job for employees who are just starting out.

Robinson took the opportunity to again talk up his experience in a technology nonprofit, KidsTek, which provides technology-based education programs, and said businesses should lead on filling the gaps rather than the government.

Roads, bridges and other ‘modes’ The candidates offered varying degrees of support for spending on multimodal transportation, or transportation that includes public transport like the RTD light rail.

“I was in the (former Gov. Bill) Owens administration when we did the T-REX project,” said Coffman, who was Owens’ chief legal counsel. Coffman said extra money Colorado will take in due to the recent federal tax cuts should be used for transportation spending and that a percentage should go toward the light rail, which she says the state must get more people to use in order for it to be successful.

Other candidates beat around the multimodal question, though.

“Remember that business-school class?” Robinson asked the crowd.

“Commerce follows infrastructure.”

Rural roads like U.S. Highway 24, not just Interstate 25, need to be widened, Robinson said. When the moderator asked about other forms of transportation, he added, “Sure, I think you have to do (multimodal) as well, but it’s really about our roads.”

Mitchell said that the Colorado Department of Transportation is badly managed and would use the state’s Legislative Audit Committee in a performance-based way to evaluate it.

Colorado can’t have “a first-world economy with a third-world infrastructure,” Stapleton said, adding

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that the head of CDOT would be an engineer “when I’m governor.” He stressed roads and bridges specifically and mentioned doing more for rural areas.

owners’ concerns about drilling encroaching on their areas, each candidate didn’t answer until pushed by the moderator. Robinson said there should be clear rules on where suburban sprawl can grow; Coffman said people have to accept the risks of building schools or houses where there might be drilling.

Fracking and renewables The candidates all opposed giving local governments more control over drilling for oil and gas, and also opposed raising the current state requirement that investor-owned utilities generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy by 2020.

“You know where the Democrats stand — they want to put the thumb of government in favor of one kind of energy over another,” Robinson said, adding that “renewables are fine” but should compete in the market without government help.

Robinson implied that fracking doesn’t cause pollution, and Stapleton said it can be done safely. The Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 found that fracking has not led to widespread impacts on drinking water, but did find that drinking water was affected in some cases and that fracking fluid has reached surface water and groundwater in some instances. Those cases were relatively few, but the study recognized that its data could be underestimating.

“We all want clean air and clean water,” Mitchell said, but added that renewables shouldn’t be subsidized.

He and Stapleton pointed to Democratic proposals to transition the state to 100 percent renewable energy use by 2040, which he said would be too expensive.

When asked how to address home-

Other remarks In a forum that mostly avoided the Republicans comparing themselves to one another, Stapleton made a point of directing points at the Democrats, tagging gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Boulder) as “running to end the energy industry as we know it” for his 100 percent renewable-energy proposal.

Stapleton also said Democratic candidates’ push for a single-payer health-care system, in which all residents could buy health care from the government rather than private insurers, would send businesses packing.

Coffman praised Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for implementing one of the nation’s “right-to-work” laws, which generally prevent labor unions from requiring employees to pay fees or dues. She wants such a law passed in Colorado.

Robinson said virtual reality and artificial intelligence are coming “in a big way” to the Colorado economy and that workers need to be prepared for the future.

The forum seldom discussed education funding, but Mitchell said he’d push for a freeze on higher-education costs during his tenure if he were to be elected.

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New tax-refund scam is gaining traction tax preparers and stole tax information on clients.

Criminals now are using that data to process actual tax refunds, the release states.

Once the refunds are sent, the criminals will call, text or leave phone messages claiming to be agents or debt collectors from the IRS and threatening victims if they don’t sent the fraudulent refunds back.

The first red flag with this scam is the way the scammers are requesting payment — either through a wire service or with a prepaid card rather than sending money directly to the IRS. This tactic of request-

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A new scam that plays off the more widely known taximposter phone scam that claims money is owed to the IRS is gaining momentum, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

The newly hatched plan involves criminals who are processing and sending tax refunds directly to consumers and then calling and scaring them into returning the money, the release states.

Before late January, when the IRS began accepting 2017 tax returns, criminals infected the computers of

ing money is the hallmark of a typical phone scam, the release says.

The second red flag is that the IRS will not call people, even those who owe money. Scammers spoof the information that appears on caller ID to make it look as if the IRS is calling. If caller ID shows up as IRS or U.S. Department of Treasury, it’s a scam — do not respond, the release says.

Those who are concerned or who have already received a refund should do the following, according to the release: • Immediately contact your tax preparer, especially if you’ve already received a

refund or a refund you were not expecting. Usual turnaround time on a refund request is 10 days, so any quick return of a refund should be questioned.

• Fraudulent refunds must immediately be sent back to the IRS so they can take measures to correct and restore the client’s account and process an appropriate refund.

• If you received a mailed refund check, void it and send it back to the IRS, along with a copy of the return and explanation of why the check is being returned.

If the check was automatically deposited, call the IRS to explain what happened.

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VOICES We all want to leave our mark, but on what?

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ikes Peak (with or without the apostrophe). Speer Boulevard.

MLK Jr. Boulevard. Carr Street.

Stapleton International Airport (and now a Denver ALCHEMY neighborhood).

McNichol’s Arena.

Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The Rosemary Slack Lending Library at the Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA. Some of us might not remember places such as McNichol’s Arena, or why some Andrea Doray of these people are famous – Zebulon Pike’s exploration of

the Rocky Mountains, for example – or even infamous, such as Denver mayor Ben Stapleton, also a high-ranking member of the KKK in the 1920s and 1930s. But their legacies live on in the places that bear their names.

And some I hope we never forget, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, contributions and sacrifice for basic human and civil rights.

Sometimes we get to choose, if our family makes a large endowment, for example. Sometimes this honor comes posthumously, such as the lending library named after my mother, Rosemary Slack, at the YMCA in Arvada, where she was a beloved member.

What would you want your name on?

For myself, I prefer something educational or literary, rather than an edifice or a roadway. For instance, I am a poet, and enjoy writing in form, such as a sonnet or sestina. And I often create my own nonce forms; that is, I develop lines or stanzas or rhyme schemes that are my own.

In one of my writing workshops, another poet suggested that one of my nonce forms be called the “Dorayian” …doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, does it? The “Doranian?” The “Dorian?” Of course, hordes of poets would then need to use my form – and break it – for any chance that it would be named after me.

Another choice – and perhaps one that might actually be attainable –

would be to endow a scholarship at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, one of the finest literary centers in the country. Although I have been writing since I was a child (my mother had a stash of poems and stories from when I was nine years old), and throughout my life as an adult, joining the writing community at Lighthouse opened me up to a world I didn’t know existed.

In fact, I have been the beneficiary of a scholarship at Lighthouse, one established by the writing group of another Lighthouse member in her honor after her untimely death. (I’d prefer to provide my endowment before my own passing, but, friends and SEE DORAY, P11

The bad kind of trust fall

I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR About those property tax statements In Jefferson County individual property tax statements were sent out in January.

Those that included the actual statement also included an inclusion stating that the assessor’s office would only be sending 2018 Notices of Value to property owners that had a change in their property since last year.

This would amount to a little more than 2,000 property owners. The remaining 200,000 plus owners would not receive an NOV. This will result in a savings of more than $125,000 to the Jefferson County taxpayers this year.

Most taxpayers received an increase in their 2017 tax statement last month. Property owners might ask why the Taxpayer Bill of Rights didn’t protect them from these double-digit increases? Jeffco is one of only a few counties in Colorado that still follows

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the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Only the city of Lakewood still fully follows the Taxpayer Bill of Rights within our county. All the other cities, and almost all the fire districts and recreation districts have “deBruced” through ballot initiatives going back to 1996.

One other reason is that we have had a large population growth in the Denver Metro area. About 100,000 people move in annually.

However, our local construction industry can only build approximately 10,000 homes annually. This low inventory of homes causes these new people to bid up the price on existing homes. As a result, your home value continues to increase every two years.

Without the Taxpayer Bill of Rights to keep local spending in check, your property taxes

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Time to take those fishing poles out of winter storage

Fishing poles will be available on day pring is slowly approaching use basis for any one not having fishthe Front Range, drawing ing equipment. a close to hunting seasons The basic ground rules are built and ushering in everyone’s around a “quality” fishing experience. favorite fishing season. Whether you For example, in addition to a state and are an experienced angler or novice, Refuge fishing license, anglers a two parent family or single OUTDOOR can only use a single rod and parent, fish with a buddy or reel with one hook or lure cast alone we have an excelLIVING per line, agree to catch and lent fishing program for everyone, adults or kids, right release on all fish caught, connect barbless hooks only, use here in our backyard, at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal artificial flies or lures and not use any live bait. Fishing is alNational Wildlife Refuge.

For a modest $3 (cash or lowed on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. check) daily fee for fishermen The environment surroundage 16 and older with a Coloing the two refuge fishing rado fishing license, fishing is offered at the various lakes at lakes is beautiful and adds Ron Hellbusch a significant enticement for the Refuge. Younger children visiting anglers. Lake Mary can fish for no fee. A Season Fishing Pass can be obtained for $50 as is the smallest of the refuge lakes at 8.4 acres and is approximately 8.5 an option to daily passes. The Refuge feet at its deepest point. Lake Mary is fishing season opens April 21 and encircled by half mile walking trail closes Oct. 14. meandering through rich and colorful The Refuge Rangers along with cottonwood trees, rabbit brush, and experienced volunteer anglers from white sand verbena and towering catEnvironmental Learning for Kids tails. Bird nesting boxes will be found Youth Urban Rangers will be at the along the south portion of the lake, lakes to assist the youth and adults.

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would rise at an even faster rate.

During the last few years my staff and I have worked extremely hard to create a user-friendly environment for -the citizens of Jefferson County. The is your Assessor’s Office; this office is always open to discuss your concerns and to provide you with information.

Ron Sandstrom, Jefferson County Assessor The Civil Rights Commission debate What Coloradan would think that he would get a fair-shake, if he were brought before a panel dealing largely in thought-crimes (i.e. the Colorado Civil Rights Commission), which functions as a combination of judge, jury, and prosecutor?

Would he be content to know that

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family, please remember this!)

Of course, there’s also Writing for Peace, the international organization for which I am a board member. Much of our mission is to spread empathy through creative writing, and, to that end, we sponsor young writers contests and youth summits to provide a way for young voices to speak their truths.

So a scholarship in my name to continue this work would also be ideal.

he would have no jury-of-his-peers to protect him from prosecutorial overreach, and that the US Supreme Court might be his only savior?

Further, what would be his reaction, knowing that the unelected inquisitors on that panel, being appointed by a partisan Governor, as per State law, each were required to have proverbial axes-to-grind on issues brought before them?

Other than in a totalitarian state, where else would such blatantly biased jurors be tolerated?

As these travesties on justice describe the fate of unfortunates dragged before the misnamed Civil Rights Commission (and various Administrative-Law-Courts as well), isn’t it imperative that a stake be driven through the heart of said Commission, and it be allowed to naturally expire, unamended, as per its 2018 ‘sunset’ requirement?

Russell W Haas, Golden

On the other hand, why do any of these need to carry my name at all?

I would like to honor the literary world with my contributions, and honor the institutions that mean so much to me. But then I wonder if my name is necessary to make this difference.

So I ask again: If you could choose, what would you like your name on?

Andrea Doray is a writer who supports those who want to change the name of the Stapleton community. Contact her with what you would like your name on at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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drawing a wide variety of birds and waterfowl including Canada geese, ducks and coots all of which can be playful as they fly, swim and dive into the water feeding on aquatic plant life. Anglers will find good numbers of largemouth bass, channel catfish, white and black crappie, bluegill and yellow perch in Lake Mary.

The second lake in the refuge is Ladora Lake, larger at almost 55 surface acres and over 17 feet in depth. Both lakes offer excellent bank fishing and after Memorial Day anglers can wade with calf, hip or chest waders. The trail around Lake Ladora is almost 2 miles in length with a mid-point floating boardwalk offering unique views of waterfowl, birds and brush, wild flowers and tree stands. The trails are enclosed with prairie grassland and under impressive cottonwoods, plus showy milkweed, prickly poppy and sand sagebrush. Larger fish are typically found in Lake Ladora including

northern pike and largemouth bass, and bluegill.

Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Stations are located around both lakes and anglers are asked to deposit used fishing line in these stations. The waste line is used for fish habitat structures plus it prevents wildlife and waterfowl from becoming entangled.

The overall fishing experience is a valuable learning experience for kids and a great opportunity for parents and adults to bond together in an enriched outdoor environment a short drive from the Denver Metro urban communities. The Refuge staff welcomes Visitor Center calls at 303-289-0930 about the popular fishing program or the countless other outdoors opportunities at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

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I just received an invitation to pre-order a 2019 SUV. The vehicle isn’t in the works: It already exists.

I received the invitaQUIET tion in February 2018.

DESPERATION When I was a kid, the debut of the new year automobiles was a very big deal. Maybe some of you remember?

It happened in the fall, not the previous winter.

We would be teased with full-page newsCraig Marshall paper ads and flashy Smith television commercials, and almost all of the American cars were debuted at about the same time.

Now it’s whenever they feel like it.

The first sign of trouble was the 1964

1/2 Mustang. The 1964 Mustang had been a huge success, and Ford was in high gear for the 1965 Mustang, but Ford was asked to provide the pace car for the 1965 Indianapolis 500, and came up with a special convertible. It was later turned into a production vehicle.

In our home, the weeks before the debut of the new models was just like the weeks before Christmas.

My father sold Buicks.

But when he saw the 1958 Buicks, he moved down the street and sold Fords.

He brought home a new demo once a month, and we pretended it was the family car.

I am sure there are men and women leaning into their computers somewhere, designing 2020, 2021, and 2022 automobiles.

When I was in high school, freshmen who made a team were awarded sweater numerals.

My numbers looked like the distant future, beyond my comprehension.

Careers

We were assigned George Orwell’s “1984” and that was even more incomprehensible. Then 1984 came and went.

Next stop? Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” but first we were supposed to party like it was 1999.

Kubrick’s film was released in 1968.

Prince’s song was released in 1982.

I retired in 2003, and I kept the intention to myself for two years. They were very long years. I marked off the weeks on my calendars.

It’s been 15 years. Where did it go?

What did I do? Who was I with?

Hindsight, it is said, is 20/20. I am looking forward to the year 2020 already for two reasons. One for a reason I can’t tell you, and another for a reason I can: there will be a presidential election.

Things will start to warm up in 2019.

I expect it will be fraught with political thunder, layered with impressive promises, and scripted by Monty Python.

I can’t wait.

I want you to get out “Dark Side of the

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When I was 14, I looked at men my age now, and thought they were walking antiques. What were they doing out of bed?

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six-class schedule, eliminating many choices for students, and only communicated this to the public through a “Friday afternoon news dump.” You want to know why the charter and option school movement is so strong in Colorado? Because decisions like this erode institutional trust with the public schools.

To the tragic: I am a huge fan of any man or woman who has, as part of their work wardrobe, a bullet proof vest. The very idea that there are people who hug their children goodbye from behind Kevlar fills me with awe. Heroes, all. So, I was shocked and devastated (much like the sheriff) to learn about what seems to be a completely inadequate response from the first responders on the scene in Parkland. The failure to engage the shooter cost lives. And all this only after both local law enforcement and the F.B.I. failed to heed multiple warnings about the shooter. Cops are human, and, I will grant them grace that they make mistakes. But, when we’re being told by some that the only

way to deal with violence in society is to let the police do their jobs, and then something like Parkland happens, you can see why institutional trust might be a dodgy proposition.

The problem with institutional trust is that, once weakened, the fabrics that hold society together start to unravel. Maybe not so much with the Broncos — they go out and have a great year this year, and all will be forgiven. With the schools? Who knows.

Maybe they will be responsive to a parent outcry aimed at either the school or the upper administration. But, then, maybe not — they are probably correct to assume that they can weather any protest. After all, most of those students don’t have that much choice about where to go to school.

But, society in general? Law enforcement is one of the few public institutions that still command widespread support. I shudder to think what happens if that support drops to the levels of, say, Congress.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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What is happening in health care, as well as future challenges and possible solutions, will be the focus of a March 7 League of Women Voters of Jefferson County community meeting.

Sam Robinson, national director, U.S. Health Plan Industry with Microsoft Health and Life Sciences, will lead the discussion, from 7-9 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Brewery, 2842 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. With more than 20 years of experience in health care information technology, Robinson has held various health care consulting positions.

In 2017, the Jeffco League

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This year, similar meetings are planned. Following the meeting on health care, topics will include the economy and transportation.

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Live deliciously at Red Rocks’ Local Sets

D During a 2017 Harlem Globetrotters game, Firefly Fisher shows off his talent and his hard-earned skills on the court.

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Globetrotting the world around

World-famous team highlights the best of basketball, showmanship

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve encountered the Harlem Globetrotters at some point.

The team has been entertaining basketball fans and wider audiences alike since it was founded by Abe Saperstein in 1926. Over the years, the Globetrotters have built a reputation as being especially skilled at tricks, dunks and other displays of court mastery. But as Firefly Fisher, a guard on the team for nine years, can attest, all that ease on the court requires countless hours of work.

“On this team, you have to be entertainers and basketball players,” the 31-year-old New York native said. “You have to be a special individual to do this job, and work extremely hard. But it’s all a positive, especially when you get to introduce basketball to families.”

Going to a Harlem Globetrotters game is more than just going to a basketball game. The interactive experiences gives audiences a chance to interact with players like guard TNT Lister.

As part of the Harlem Globetrotters’ 92nd world tour, the team will be stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at noon and at the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield, at 7 p.m., both on March 17.

In anticipation of the metro-area stops, we spoke to Fisher about his road to the court, teaching the next generation, and what it’s like to be a member of a team that includes Pope Francis as an honorary member.

How did you get into playing basketball?

I was born and raised in New York. My parents were the ones who introduced me to the game when I was about 5 years old, and I grew up playing in the Boys and Girls Club. I never played any recreational ball for city teams or anything like that, and started on junior varsity in eighth grade.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Harlem Globetrotters games WHERE: • Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver • 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield WHEN: Saturday, March 17 Pepsi Center, Noon 1stBank Center , 7 p.m.

TICKETS: www.harlemglobetrotters.com/ tickets

uring summer months, it’s not difficult at all to get people to spend an evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

During the much colder off-months, which are November through March, it gets a little trickier. But the park and Aramark Sports and Entertainment COMING have come ATTRACTIONS Services up with a new way to not only to draw a crowd in the cold, but also to offer a uniquely intimate experience.

That’s how Red Rocks Local Sets was born.

“It’s a really fun event and a great Clarke Reader time at a place as beautiful as Red Rocks,” said Kristen Kennelly, special events operations with Aramark. “People get to have this rare experience at the amphitheater, and they get to do so without dealing with parking and all the crowds of people at a normal concert.”

The monthly event series began in November, and the final Local Set of the year, featuring local bands Many Mountains and Miguel Dakota and the Differents, will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the park’s Ship Rock Grille, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway.

The indoor event includes hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary welcome drink, carving stations and dinner buffet favorites. All of this is followed by performances by the bands of covers and originals. Tickets are $45.

“Bands get really excited about this, because there’s not many opportunities to play Red Rocks,” Kennelly said.

“They may not be to the point where they can sell out 10,000 tickets on the main stage, but this is a great place to start.”

Visitors who want the same view that countless performers on Red Rocks’ world-famous stage have had can take a backstage tour of Red Rocks for an additional $8, on top of the entry ticket.

“Most of the experiences people have at Red Rocks aren’t as intimate as these are,” Kennelly said. “We’re already planning on offering this again for 2018-2019, and might offer it twice a month if it continues to grow in popularity.”

To get your tickets, visit www. redrocksonline.com.

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Summer Camp & Activity Listings

YMCA Denver has released 2018 summer day camp schedule for Denver Metro Area With the chill in the air, it may seem too early to start planning for summer, but local programs and organizations have released their 2018 summer camp calendars. The themed programs are being held at different dates and times depending on location between May and August.

Some of the 2018 week-long camps being held between May and August include:

YMCA Denver

Work hard! Play Hard: The day camp is scheduled for early June, where local youth will participate in a vigorous week of sports.

Registration for summer day camps started on Feb. 12. To participate in the camps, the cost is $195 for non-members per week, and $190 for members. A mandatory $25 deposit is required for every camp you register for. There is a $35 registration fee for each child. For information, visit the YMCA website at www.denverymca.org.

Gold Rush: Campers will experience the places and events that make Colorado unique.

Under the Sea: Bring your submarine and sunscreen. The July camp will explore the world of pools and water parks.

Y Camp Throwdown: Discover what you are capable of in a week of friendly competition, starting June 18.

Get your body moving while learning new leadership skills.

You’re bacon me crazy: Bring your appetite during food week. The food week camps will be held at various locations in July.

Mighty jungle: Discover creatures that slither, crawl, swing, climb and run during the adventurous week in July.

T.H.O.R: Today’s heroes or rapscallion: Be a hero or a rapscallion, or villain, during crimefighting week.

Mad Science: Create anything you put your mind to in a week of science exploration and learning.

Take part in a variety of experiments and activities.

Imaginarium: Lear, play and experiment during the week all about using your imagination.

Rock the Decades: Here’s where the real fun begins with a week of sporting the hair, clothes and learning the history by decade. Dance moves will be involved.

Holidaze: Halloween and Christmas in July could be fun. With this week, campers will get to celebrate some of their favorite holidays.

H2 Oh Year!: Swim, splash, slide and soak it all in during the swim week.

Staycation: Sometimes it’s fun to stay and enjoy the friends living nearby over summer break.

Engage with those friends in local camp activities.

Summer Rewind: To end summer with a band, campers will celebrate the start of school with trips and games.

YMCA Camp locations in the Denver Metro Area include: Adams County

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• Belle Creek Charter School - 10693 Belle Creek Blvd., Henderson • Monterey Community School – 2201 McElwain Blvd., Denver • Reunion Rec Center - 17910 E. Parkside Dr. North, Commerce City

• Cook Park Recreation Center - 7100 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver • Conservatory Green at Stapleton - 8499 Stoll Place, Denver • Denver Green School - 6700 E. Virginia Ave., Denver • Dora Moore Elementary - 846 Corona St., Denver • Downtown Denver Expeditionary School - 1860 Lincoln St, Denver • Holm Elementary - 3185 S Willow St, Denver • Isabella Bird Community School -2701 N. Lima St, Denver • McKinley Thatcher Elementary- 1230 S. Grant St, Denver • Scheitler Recreation Center - 5031 West 46th Avenue, Denver • Schlessman Family YMCA - 2625 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver • Southwest Family YMCA - 5181 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver

Arvada • Allendale Elementary- 5900 Oak Street, Arvada • Kinder Camp for ages 4-6 at Duncan YMCA - 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada • Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA - 6350 Eldridge Street, Arvada • Three Creeks K-8 - 19486 W. 94th Ave, Arvada • Weber Elementary - 8725 W. 81st Place, Arvada

Aurora • Dartmouth Elementary- 3050 S Laredo St., Aurora • Global Village Academy Aurora - 403 S Airport Blvd, Aurora • Murphy Creek K-8 - 1400 S. Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora • Wheatlands - 6601 South Wheatlands Parkway, Aurora • Vista PEAK Exploratory - 24551 E. 1st Ave., Aurora

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Lakewood • Dennison Elementary (Exploration Education Camp) - 401 Independence St, Lakewood • Vivian Elementary - 10500 W. 25th Ave, Lakewood

Littleton • Littleton Family YMCA - 11 West Dry Creek Court, Littleton

Parker • Global Village Parker - 18451 Ponderosa Dr., Parker

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2018 Summer day camp programs Arvada Creekside Cubs Older Tots: For 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds with preschool experience.

Sign up for either or both 4-week sessions.

For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

Ensemble Theatre Company: Ensemble Theatre Company is a children’s theatre dedicated to creating a professional theatre experience for children while teaching basic theatre skills. For kids ages 7-14. The summer program is hosted at 6165 Ames St., in Arvada. For more information, visit the website at

www.ensembletheatrecompanyetc.com/ etccamps.html.

Team 7-12 camps: The ultimate choice in recreational day camps. Staff provides a fun, varied, yet structured program. Each week is a fun-filled package of activities, including sports, swimming, crafts, outdoor games and a Friday field trip. The 7-12 camps are being held at two locations, including the Secrest Recration Center, located at 6820 W. 66th Ave. Arvada. The second location is the Apex Center, located at 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada Tiny Tot Summer Camp: For 3-year-olds (birthday on or before June 1) and 4-yearolds who have not had preschool experience.

The summer season includes two 4-week sessions, Jun. 6-Jun. 29 and Jul. 6-Jul.

27. For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

South Suburban Park and Recreation District Camp Xplosion Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Camp Xplosion Lone Tree: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Lone Tree Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, located at 10249 Ridgegate Circle. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Club Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 5 through 10, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 SEE SUMMER, NEXT PAGE

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FARM CAMPS Join us for a week on the farm to dig in the dirt, meet farm animals and connect with nature!

FARM, FABLES AND FAIRY TALES

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Explore the art and science of storytelling. From magic beans to talking trees, learn about connections to plants and wildlife in our favorite stories, fables and fairy tales.

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Northglenn Youth Theatre Academy offers camps, classes, workshops and personalized training for young actors of all ages and abilities.

Theatre and Art Classes & Camps

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Coding with Kids: Coding with Kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels from ages 5 to 17.

A proven curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while our small class sizes ensure plenty of personalized attention. Camp themes include game development, Minecraft Modding, and robotics and electronics. Learn more at www.codingwithkids.com/#!/.

Butterfly Pavilion: At the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster step to Water’s Edge and see an underwater world full of sea

Summer Camp at Chatfield Farms: Join us for a week on the farm to dig in the dirt, meet farm animals and connect with nature while learning about the daily rhythms outside of the city. Each day you will make new discoveries on the farm through art, science and garden exploration. www.botanicgardens.org/ program-series/garden-camps-kids.

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‘What’s most important is you have to respect the culture of the Globetrotters.

If you come into the organization not knowing the history and sacrifices of others made before you, it’s important to learn.’

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I guess I was a late bloomer to organized ball, but I just loved it.

Do you remember the first time you saw or heard of the Globetrotters?

I didn’t really watch them as a young kid, but I knew about them because my parents had grown up watching them. What I did know is that they traveled all over and that brought a lot of happiness to people.

Playing for them is a great way to make my parents proud, which is always a goal for a kid.

How did you become a Globetrotter?

I started playing for them in 2009, after being drafted to the team in 2008.

I went to Siena College in upstate New York, and our team went to the NCAA in 2008. I shot 44.4 percent from three-point range as a senior that season and that’s when I was drafted.

Since, I’ve been to 65 different countries, and love what I do.

When I tell people I was picked for the team, they always say it’s right up my alley. I was voted class clown as senior, but I was also voted most likely to succeed. I’m just being me.

Firefly Fisher Harlem Globetrotter But what’s most important is you have to respect the culture of Globetrotters. If you come into the organization not knowing the history and sacrifices others made before you, it’s important to learn. You can go learn how to do tricks and stuff, but that’s all after they teach you the history.

Not many people can last with the organization because it’s quite a commitment, and there’s a lot of time away from the family. We’re on the

road for more than 200 days a year, and all the stuff people see us doing on the court is only about 40 percent of what we do. The rest of the time we’re visiting schools, talking to students about bullying and character building, and just being ambassadors of good will.

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This is almost guaranteed to be one of the year’s best shows, and it shouldn’t be missed. Head to www.altitudetickets.com/events/detail/lorde to get your tickets.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week: Lorde at Pepsi Center Ever since New Zealand’s Lorde smashed into the pop world with her 2013 hit “Royals” off her debut album, she’s proven herself a pop star ahead of her time. Her approach to songwriting and use of electronic influences has changed the way musicians like Taylor Swift and many others make music.

Lorde is touring in support of her stellar sophomore album — last year’s “Melodrama” — and is stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 5.

Not only will concertgoers get the opportunity to see one of the best musicians at the height of her powers, but her openers are nothing to turn up your nose at.

Tove Styrke also works in the pop soundscape created by Lorde, but brings her own sense of style to the music.

But the real exciting opener is Run The Jewels, the rap duo of EL-P and Killer Mike. The pair have been making some of rap music’s best work over the past four years, and their socially conscious and bombastic music is the perfect pairing for Lorde’s take on pop.

Pliny the Younger makes rare appearance A famous Russian will be making a stop at a bar in Highlands Ranch for just one day, and there’s going to be a line, so you’re going to want to get there early.

The famous Pliny the Younger beer, which is brewed in very limited quantities by Russian River Brewing Co., will be tapped at Parry’s Pizzeria & Bar’s Highlands Ranch location, 9567 S. University Blvd. at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3.

The doors will open for the beer tapping at 10 a.m., and the first 60 people in line will get a ticket for Pliny the Younger, and thus are guaranteed a pour. The remaining beers will be raffled off.

According to information from Russian River, Pliney the Younger is almost a true Triple IPA with triple the amount of hops as a regular IPA. This beer is very full-bodied with tons of hop character in the nose and throughout.

It is also deceptively well-balanced and smooth.

In addition to this special tapping, Parry’s will be tapping several other Russian River beers, as well as brews from Surly Brewing Co. and Anchor-

age Brewing Co. Parry’s will also offer its breakfast pizza, which includes scrambled eggs, green peppers, onions, bacon, cheddar.

For more information, visit www. parryspizza.com/locations/highlandsranch.

What is key to being a good member of the Globetrotters?

You have to be a great basketball player, and you have to be willing to listen to all the veteran players.

READER

As a Globetrotter, you’ve done some military tours. What is it like playing for people serving in the armed forces?

We’ve done six military tours, and

Colorado Book Festival highlights local literary all-stars Colorado is home to a vibrant and dynamic community of authors, so full of genres and styles that it can be difficult to keep up.

For those searching for a look into the world of Colorado authors, don’t miss the Colorado Book Festival at the Central Denver Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 3.

The free festival will showcase more than 120 Colorado authors, 60 panelists, best-seller author Peter Heller and Colorado state historian Patricia Limerick as keynote presenter, storytelling and more.

Book clubs are encouraged to attend as a group.

Visitors can participate in “Why Mysteries are Popular During Fraught Times,” “Exploring Spiritual and Faith Elements of the Transformative Memoir” and “Defamation, Plagiarism, and Writing Beyond the Legal Limit.”

Visit www.cobookfestival.com to register your book club, plan the authors you want to see, and more.

it’s a great experience every time. In my first year, we went to Iraq, and just three years ago, we went to Afghanistan. We did our first-ever Hoops for the Troops event in Hawaii this December.

It’s so amazing to put smiles on the men and women who serve our country. And few people can relate to being away from their families and helping people like they can.

What do you do for fun or to relax when you’re not playing?

I spend time with my family, and I have my own basketball camp back home, which I’ve run for 14 years.

I’ve always worked with kids, and always tried to be a positive role model to them. In a way, I was a Globetrotter before I officially became one. There’s nothing better than going back to your community and teaching kids. I don’t want to forget where I came from, and want my hometown to be successful as possible.

What’s your favorite part about being a Globetrotter?

Putting smiles on people’s faces.

So many people have bad days or are facing challenges in their life — like relationships, financial or school. But when you come to a Harlem Globetrotter game, you’re guaranteed to forget about your problems for two hours.

You don’t have to love basketball to love the Globetrotters, because at our games you’re going to laugh, hear great music and get to party. It’s an experience everyone should have at some time.

CJRO brings big band jazz to Lakewood For that quintessential big band jazz sound, you’re not going to find a better bet in the metro area than the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra.

The group will be honoring two classic jazz greats, and new arrangements of a living soul legend, with its “The Duke, The Count, and Stevie, too!” program, which is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Featuring the vocal stylings of singer Robert Johnson, the Repertory Orchestra is boasting a top-tier talent bench. Lead trumpet Greg Gisbert is a regular with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and toured with Buddy Rich and Woody Herman. Jazz trombonist Paul McKee also toured with Woody Herman and appeared on several Grammy-nominated recordings.

Also Grammy-nominated, lead trombone Steve Wiest toured with Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen and directed the highly acclaimed University of North Texas One O’Clock Jazz Ensemble.

For more information and tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Tension and wit play out on Lakewood theater stage ‘A Kid Like Jake’ produced at Bench

ABOUT LINDA SUTTLE Linda Suttle, who by day serves as victims service coordinator with the Littleton Police Department, is a is a familiar figure in the Denver area theater community as an actor and a director. She said she asked Warren Sherrill if she might work with him as assistant director of “A Kid Like Jake” in order to learn how he works with actors and be involved with “an exciting new play.”

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Michael Duran’s delightful blocks/ games-like set at the newly located Bench at 40 West Theatre in Lakewood suggest child’s play as lights dim and one tunes into Alex Wheeler (Adrian Egolf), stewing over an essay. It’s part of a kindergarten application for her bright 4-year-old son Jake — she hopes to get him admitted to one of the prestigious private Manhattan schools so he’ll have the best possible start in his education ... Such is the opening of “A Kid Like Jake.”

Enter Greg Wheeler, Jake’s dad and a successful lawyer (Antonio Amadeo), who, while encouraging her, also expresses concern over Jake’s preference for all things Cinderella, instead of GI Joe. Tension ... Alex has recently repaired a broken Cinderella figure.

While young Jake never actually appears on the scene, he is certainly the center of this world, staged by skilled director Warren Sherrill. Linda Suttle of Littleton was assistant director.

“When Jake was born, I felt like I was starting my life,” Alex recalls, perhaps a typical thought with immature young mothers, who have yet to figure out all the moving pieces involved in family life.

Suttle grew up in the Littleton area with her family and their horses. At one time, their home was at the present location of Damon Runyon Elementary School, then at a spot farther west. She started singing with a band first and then began acting and directing. She has taken a bit of time off from her usual theatrical activities on evenings and weekends to enjoy an advanced acting class at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, based on playwright/director Martin McDonagh’s works (including “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) and is cast for a role in “Kentucky Cycle” at Vintage Theatre this summer.

IF YOU GO Adrian Egolf and Antonio Amadeo play Alex and Greg, a Manhattan couple conflicted about their son’s future.

PHOTO BY MCLEOD9 CREATIVE The anxious parents visit consultant Judy (Martha Harmon Pardee) at Jake’s preschool, who reminds them of the odds — “Dawson had 500 applications for 30 spots last year.”

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And she expresses concern that Alex hasn’t mentioned the child’s inclination towards “gender-variant play, which is a big part of his personality ...” Greg wonders about taking him “to a specialist.”

When he picks the child up after school, Greg takes him to McDonald’s — a no-no on Alex’s list and tension increases as each parent stresses over what might be best for their beloved child — who has been angry enough to throw Cinderella at a babysitting grandma.

Pearle’s dialogue is crisp and brings some humor to relieve tension in this collision course, but disagreements continue. And to add problems — Alex is newly pregnant! Madison McKinley

The Bench at 40 West is at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood (former home of Edge Theater).

“A Kid Like Jake” plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, through March 24. Tickets cost $30/$20. benchmarktheatre.com. For inquiries: info@ benchmarktheatre.com.

Scott appears as a sympathetic nurse in a brief doctor’s office visit.

The play is well-written — it premiered in New York at the Lincoln Center.

The production is polished and professional and we’ll look forward to seeing more works by this young playwright, as well as additional productions by this recently organized theater company. Later this year, watch for “The Arsonists,” “Uncanny Valley,” “What You Will” and the second annual “Fever Dream Festival.”

Celebrate spring, gardening at Echxpo STAFF REPORT

Echter’s Garden Center plans its annual Echxpo, a showcase of gardening products and expertise, featuring educational seminars and information on topics such as vegetable gardening, container gardening, herbs, orchids, roses, improving soil and more.

The expo also will feature representatives of companies that will provide the newest plants and products, as well as organizations and plant groups that offer the chance for community involvements.

The spring Echxpo is March 2-4 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. The first day will feature speaker Brie Arthur, who will encourage gardeners to think outside the box in their approach to garden planning and design.

Arthur’s presentation, “The Foodscaping Revolution,” is at 1:30 p.m.

March 2. She will discuss how pairing edibles in a traditional ornamental landscape increases bio-diversity and adds purpose to everyday spaces.

Arthur appears as a correspondent on the PBS television show “Growing a Greener World” and her debut book “The Foodscape Revolution” is a best-seller on Amazon. A ticket for Arthur’s presentation is required, and is available for $15 in advance at Echter’s or by calling 303-424-7979. Seating is limited for the presentation.

All other seminars and demonstrations are free, as is admission to Echxpo.

Echxop hours are 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 2; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4.

For a complete listing of seminars and demonstrations, go to www.echters.com

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Goldenites take off on unique global adventure Overseas car rally will help raise money for STEM scholarship

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Turing test is a well-known term in the scientific field. It is a way to determine if a machine or computer is capable of thinking like a human being.

Car touring is a British term for a car rally.

So as a play on words that also includes a science joke, Golden residents Joe Ambrosich and Emily Hayden decided to name their team The Touring Test.

In July, Ambrosich, 29, and Hayden, 27, will head to Europe and Asia to participate in a six-week car rally called the Mongol Rally, which is put on by an European organization called The Adventurists.

“We’ve been talking about doing something rather outlandish for about two years now,” Ambrosich said. “This stood out because it’s very different.”

However, that’s not the only reason the two chose this particular adventure. They want to help promote higher education as one of the service project requirements to participate in the car rally.

Education is often overlooked, both socially and politically, Ambrosich said.

“But it’s something everyone can get behind,” he added. “Everyone wants their children to get a good education.”

To participate in the Mongol Rally, the first requirement is that all teams

This summer, Emily Hayden and Joe Ambrosich of Golden will be partaking in a different kind of adventure — the Mongol Rally. They will travel from Prague to Mongolia in a small, less-than-desirable car, as pictured. To fulfill a charitable giving requirement to participate in the rally, the Goldenites are raising money to provide a scholarship to an underprivileged Colorado college student pursuing a degree in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ADVENTURISTS donate £500, which is roughly $675, to The Adventurists’ official charity partner called Cool Earth, a nonprofit that works to halt deforestation and climate change.

The second is to raise a minimum of an additional £500 to go to a charity of the participant’s choice. For Ambrosich and Hayden, it’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

“We decided to go big,” Ambrosich said.

The two are fundraising $10,000 to provide a scholarship for an underprivileged student pursing a STEM degree. Ambrosich and Hayden are still working out the details of which schools will be involved, but the scholarship will fund a student transferring from a Colorado community college to a Colorado university, they said.

“We want to keep the scholarship local and enlist local support,” Hayden said.

The Touring Test website was launched mid-January, and the first donation came in on Jan. 23. So far, the two have raised $1,600. The goal is to close their fundraising efforts on July 15.

The first and second donations, totalling $200, came in from Noble Lillieftierna and his girlfriend Shannon Brunston, both of Denver. They donated primarily “because it’s Joe and Emily,” said Lillieftierna, noting he has no doubt they’ll accomplish

their fundraising goal.

“In their own small way, (Ambrosich and Hayden) are spreading their goodwill,” Lillieftierna said.

He added that he and Ambrosich met in college, and are now both architectural engineers.

“We need to act as a global community,” Lillieftierna said. “STEM is a language we can all share.”

Other than the two requirements of charitable donations, rules of the Mongol Rally are that the two have to purchase a less-than-desirable car — something that costs no more than $1,000 — with an engine no larger than one liter to travel in from Prague to Mongolia.

But any donation that people give will go to Cool Earth or the STEM scholarship, Ambrosich and Hayden said. Donations will not fund additional costs for participating in the Mongol Rally.

Fundraising to provide a scholarship for a STEM student is important to Hayden, especially, because she is the recipient of a full-ride scholarship for physics.

She transferred from Colorado Mountain College and is finishing up her studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. If it weren’t for the scholarship, she would not have been able to attend school, she said.

“This is a way to pay it forward,” Hayden said. “We wanted to do something that would help other people get those same opportunities.”

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New board members join business education alliance STAFF REPORT

The Jefferson County Business Education Alliance has welcomed four new members of its board of directors.

Amy Hines, Anna Schafer, Kathy Stafford and Mark Cook are dedicated to connecting education with business to create a strong workforce for tomorrow. From organizing youth leadership programs to teaching career readiness classes, the board of the alliance is essential to Jefferson County’s future workforce.

Hines has worked in large corporate environments, business management, healthcare and military operations.

Professionally, Hines’s focus has shifted toward contributing her skills to improve business operations within established small businesses. She focuses on efficiency and market penetration while increasing profitability, improving internal job satisfaction, reducing waste and boosting overall customer satisfaction. Hines completed a two-year term as a board mem-

ber for the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, then joined the Jefferson County Business Education Alliance.

Stafford, a Denver native, has had extensive experience in business management. She recently retired from a commercial banking career that spanned more than 30 years. In her banking role, she managed overall relationships for municipalities, nonprofits, educational clients, hospitals and other middle-market firms. Stafford has also owned consulting businesses, providing financial oversight to clients in high-growth, turnaround and acquisition modes.

Cook is a native Coloradan. He started his first business at the age of 13.

After running a business while attending junior and senior high school, he graduated to study business at the University of Colorado in Boulder, then engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Over the years, he has started several more businesses and has a passion for auto racing at Colorado racetracks.

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities Mondays Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada.

The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org.

Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an

organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information.

Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred).

Order from diner menu (pay on you own).

Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored?

Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity.

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Take light rail to the Convention Center or park at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Lot C (West on Colfax from I-25. North on Federal Blvd) for $5 and ride the free shuttle to the show.

Produced by Colorado Garden Foundation, a non-profit organization providing grants and scholarships statewide.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6-7 p.m. Mondays at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night - celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise?

Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Optimist Club: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Windy Saddle Café, 1110 Washington Ave., downtown Golden. The primary activity of the Golden Optimist Club is our bicycle R recycle program. We fix donated bicycles and offer them for donations at reasonable prices -- $20 for an adult bicycle and $10 for a child’s bicycle. Helmets given free with every bicycle sold, and locks also available for sale. For someone who cannot afford these low prices, we will give away the bicycle, helmet and lock.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and W globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the W Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth A Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550.

New members welcome.

Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors A that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club A at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.

Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda A Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com.

MOPS: 9-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month through May at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. A safe and welcoming place where all moms can share their hopes, fears, and insights. There will be childcare for children from birth to age 5. Go to http://www. stjohngolden.org

A Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center B (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303985-8937.

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Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance 7 on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December.

Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish.

They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations.

For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with , emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for

more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview.

Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn. toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john. googins@gmail.com.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association.

Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720-722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@nac-denver.org. Go to http://www. nac-denver.org/foodbank.html.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information.

Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/ pilot-training/.

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of each month at Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ ccdenver.org.

Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

All My Sons: opens Friday, March 2 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, with matinees at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 3. Audience talkbacks after performances April 13 and April 18.

Go to https://arvadacenter.org/ all-my-sons or call 720-898-7200 for tickets.

‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’: 1 p.m. Saturdays through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Shows also at 11 a.m. March 3. Call 303935-3044 or go to minersalley. com.

Fun Home: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.

Sunday through March 5 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. Adult themes; recommended for ages 14 and older.

Sense and Sensibility: through May 6 at the Arada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with matinees at 1 p.m.

Wednesday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https:// arvadacenter. org/sense-andsensibility.

MUSIC

Live Music: Celtic Content: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

The Duke, The Count and Stevie, Too: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Concert by Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets, or at the box office, 303987-7845.

FILM/MOVIES

Art of Problem Solving: noon Tuesday, March 6 at Lifetree Cafe, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “You’ve Got a Problem! Your One-Hour Guide to Making Better Decisions” features a film showing four strangers struggling to emerge from an escape room. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

ART/CRAFTS

Painting Mandalas on Stone:

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this week’s TOP FIVE Spring Echxpo: 1:30-5 p.m. Friday, March 2; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 3; and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. For schedule of classes and other information, call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com.

SHUFFLE Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at 303-987-7845 or Lakewood. org/LCCPresents. SHUFFLE is a New York-based chamber music ensemble.

Think Freedom: Bringing Constitutional Republic Political Power Back to Colorado: 7-9 a.m.

Monday, March 5 at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 6th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Led

by Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute. Go to www.jrmc2.com/

2-4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Registration required. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Stained Glass: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays through March 7 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-4259583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Messy Art: 11-11:45 a.m. Friday, March 9 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Art for the Young at Heart Art Show: show runs through March 14 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Creations or artists ages 50-plus and local school children.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Rain Forest Discovery, Art Near the Equator: 4-5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through March 21 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12. Registration required.

Go to Arvada.org/ and click on Majestic View Nature Center under the Explore tab.

WRITING/READING

Author Visit: Emily Littlejohn: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Local author Littlejohn discusses her new book “A Season to Lie.” Call 303-

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 6 p.m. Monday, March 5 at Golden City Lodge No. 1 A.F. and A.M., 400 10th St., Golden Masonic Family Night.

Corned beef and cabbage or vegetarian lasagna.

Reservations required. Call 309-472-0288 by March 3. Dancers from Celtic Steps and the El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band perform at 7 p.m.

JeffCo International Women’s Day: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Baldoria on the Water, 146 S. Van Gordon St., Lakewood. Keynote speaker is Brynn Watson, vice president of navigation systems operations at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. Attend mini seminars, network at the business and organization showcase, and find out winners of Girls in STEM, Innovator Woman of the Year and Volunteer Woman of the Year contests. Go to https:// www.ixpowerfoundation.org/women-s-day/ for tickets and additional information.

235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Teen Writing Group: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Hard Times Writing Workshop: 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

EVENTS

Roundtable Issues Breakfast Forum: 7 a.m. Friday, March 2 at American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada.

Speaker is Shannon Hancock, executive director of the Outdoor Lab Foundation. Go to https://alp161.org Lake Arbor Ladies Nine Hole Golf Club: membership meeting and coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, March 5 at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Room 209.

Club plays Mondays from April to October. For information or applications, contact Jackie Stoffel, membership chairperson, at 303-465-5787 or Lee Kauffman, head pro, at 720-898-7360. You are encouraged to submit your application and check before the meeting to guarantee that your name will be in the membership book.

Colorado Republican Caucus: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Find caucus location and register at www. cologop.org Jody’s Preschool Fun with Animals: 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 7-28 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 will learn about ducks, skunks, moose and muskrats. Go to Arvada.org/ to register.

Hands Dirty Feet Wet, Outdoor Nature Playdates: 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 8 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Kids can climb, dig, jump and dive into nature as they connect with their world. Registration required; go to https://arvada. org/ Welcome Meet and Greet: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Discover the diverse opportunities at the center. Reserve your space at 303-425-9583.

Evening with John Fielder: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at D’Evelyn Junior Senior High School, 10359 W. Nassau Ave., Denver. Fielder will show and discuss images from his book “A Colorado Winter.” Dessert social, book sales and signing will follow. Contact develynfoundationmgmt@gmail.com Author and Lunch Fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. League of

Women Voters Jefferson County event. Tickets available at http:// bit.ly/2DR3JwH. Colorado authors D.D. O’Lander, Emily Littlejohn and Arvada photographer Grant Collier will speak about their books, which will be available to purchase by cash or check. For details about the authors and their books, go to www.lwvjeffco.org.

Chirp Chirp-Impromptu Bird Walks: Sometimes you just feel like you need to get out and enjoy nature. If you like bird walks and want to join fellow birders on short-notice bird walks, sign up to the Chirp Chirp list Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. A notification will be sent by email or text no later than 24 hours prior to the bird walk. Go to https://arvada.org.

HEALTH

The Power of Probiotics: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Natural Grocers Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood.

Eating fermented, probiotic-rich foods keeps your gut healthy. For thousands of years, humans have relied on these superfoods for overall health, but today our diet is often lacking in them. Call 303986-5700 or go to www.naturalgrocers.com

Memory Café: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Ongoing series presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

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.

EDUCATION

Social Security and Income Planning: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at Holiday Inn in Lakewood. Learn how to get your biggest Social Security retirement benefit possible. Free. Registration required. Call 720-287-5880 or go to www.joannholstadvisers.com.

Great Decisions: Russia’s Foreign Policy: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 5 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Enjoy in-depth discussions on the most important foreign policy topics of 2018. Registration required.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

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SPORTS

BEAR CREEK’S PLAYOFF RUN DERAILED Cherry Creek freshman KaCee Kyle tries to find a way to put up a shot during the Feb. 23 Class 5A second round girls basketball state playoff game against Bear Creek.

Kyle finished with five points in the Bruins’ 63-12 romp over Bear Creek that saw the Bears score only two points in an over 20-minute span.

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D’Evelyn girls basketball advances to 7th straight Sweet 16 Will face Golden’s Makena and Prey this week

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — It’s now seven years and counting for D’Evelyn girls basketball team.

“We are excited about it,” D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson said after the Jaguars’ second round Class 4A home victory over The Classical Academy on Feb. 23. “To get to the Sweet 16 for seven straight years with a school of 600 kids playing in 4A is pretty cool.”

The No. 7-seeded Jaguars (18-6 record) trailed early against No. 26 TCA, who have a similar pressure defense and running style as D’Evelyn. It took a 12-0 run by the Jaguars during a 5-minute span in the first quarter to turn the tide.

Still, D’Evelyn struggled shooting at times and missed five free throws in the second quarter while maintaining a 29-19 lead at halftime.

“On the one end, we are always going to play that way,” Olson said of the Jaguars’ controlled chaos style of pressure defending and pushing the ball up the court. “The shooting part has been more of a struggle this year then most. I think our team has kind of embraced it. They know we’ll go on a run scoring 12 points in a couple of minutes. Then we might not score for six minutes.”

The Jaguar faithful could relax a

D’Evelyn senior Angi Reed (2) drives for a layup ahead of TCA senior Raegan Bervig during the first half Feb. 23 at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School. The Jaguars advance to their seventh straight Class 4A girls basketball state tournament Sweet 16 with a 52-38 victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

little when senior Angi Reed opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to give D’Evelyn a 42-30 lead.

“It was a big confidence booster for me personally,” Reed said of her 3-pointer. “It kind of felt like it sealed it a little bit.”

D’Evelyn had good balance scoring with seniors Bailey Marvel (12 points), Reed (11 points) and junior Tori Szathmary (11 points) all pouring in double digits. TCA was led by junior Maddie Ivan’s 15 points.

D’Evelyn and The Classical Academy both advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 4A state tournament last season.

The Jaguars’ season ended there with a lost to Pueblo West, while the Titians’ season came to a close with a

loss to Windsor.

TCA finished this season with a 17-8 record.

D’Evelyn is now on a 6-game winning streak. The Jaguars finished in a 3-way tie for second in the talented 4A Jeffco League. In fact, the conference featured four teams — Valor Christian, Evergreen, D’Evelyn and Golden — holding seeds in the top-10 for the state tournament.

All four advanced with wins Friday to the Sweet 16 coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 27. No. 10 Golden is next up for D’Evelyn. The Demons swept the two league games against D’Evelyn with wins of 53-39 and 40-32.

“It’s hard to beat a team three times,” Reed said of the re-match against Golden. “Playoffs, anything can happen.”

D’Evelyn must contain Golden seniors Abby Garnett and Makena Prey.

The 6-footers have combined for 63 points in the two previous meetings against the Jaguars.

“It’s hard guarding (Abby Garnett and Makena Prey) when they are in together,” Marvel said. “We need to pressure their guards and force other girls to make plays besides Abby and Makena.”

Olson believes despite being the higher seed and at home, the Jaguars will be seen as the underdog in Tuesday’s Sweet 16 game.

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

Former Valor football coach excited about his new job

R

od Sherman is excited about the upcoming high school football season. I know because he used the word “excited” several times in a brief conversation.

Yes, I know, that statement might sound silly since Sherman has been associated with the Valor Christian football program OVERTIME that has won 112 games over 10 seasons and seven state championships.

Most people would be excited about coaching within the program that exists at Valor.

Sherman was the Eagles’ head coach Jim Benton the past five seasons, but Valor announced in December that he was out as football coach.

He examined other opportunities but was named on Feb. 15 the new coach at Arapahoe, a program that has gone 8-15 the past two seasons.

“We just felt like this was right,” said Sherman. “I think sometimes when you get pushed out of the nest you take a step back and say: `Where is the opportunity for impact and where is an opportunity to maybe hopefully do something that is great?’

My wife and I feel that opportunity exists at Arapahoe. We’re really excited about it.”

Sherman has met with Arapahoe players and their parents. He explained his visions for changing the culture at Arapahoe.

“When I was at Valor I helped set the athletic culture,” said Sherman, who was Valor’s first athletic director. “There are adjustments when you are changing cultures versus when you are starting from scratch.

There are probably more similarities.

Sometimes communities, schools and football programs don’t understand they can be great.”

He mentioned Pomona, which ranks 65th in CHSAA enrollment figures, as an example that big things can be accomplished. Pomona has an enrollment of 1,432, but the Panthers over the past few years have won state championships in football, wrestling, gymnastics and boys track.

Arapahoe’s enrollment is 2,155, the 14th-largest in the state.

Sherman said players have been receptive to his ideas and he is creating his coaching staff with members of the Warriors staff, coaches he has SEE BENTON, P27

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D’Evelyn boys basketball hangs on for dramatic win over Mead

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — D’Evelyn never trailed on its home court Feb. 24 in the second round of the Class 4A boys basketball state tournament.

However, the No. 13-seeded Jaguars had to hold their breath to see if a last-second 3-pointer by Mead junior Jax Wilke would send the game into overtime. Wilke’s shot hit the front of the rim and bounced away. Senior Derek Edwards tipped the ball in at the buzzer for the No. 20 Mavericks, but it wasn’t enough as D’Evelyn held on for a 57-56 victory.

“Mead played a great game and fought hard,” said D’Evelyn senior Charles Dinegar after the win put the Jaguars back into the Sweet 16. “We executed when it matter most.”

Dinegar could have completely iced the game with 10 seconds to play. However, the Jaguars’ leading scoring made 1-of-2 free throws that gave Mead (15-10 record) one last shot to send the game into overtime.

D’Evelyn junior Dan Brady (5) had a solid game pouring in 13 points in the Jaguars’ 1-point victory over Mead. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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coach Dan Zinn said of adjustments the second time around against Mead. “Tonight we did.”

Dinegar finished with 16 points, but it was senior

synonymous with excellence in football.”

Legislative Council need to support the new sport.

The boys volleyball pilot season will be this spring.

Girls wrestling will start its pilot season in the 2018-19 winter season.

The timetable for co-ed unified bowling will be revealed at the April meeting of the board of directors.

Boys volleyball and girls wrestling will have two-year pilot seasons.

There are 23 states that currently sanction boys volleyball and seven states, including Colorado, considering the sport. There were 50 club boys volleyball teams competing in the Colorado Boys Volleyball

Pilot seasons Boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling are closer to becoming Colorado High School Activities Association’s sanctioned sports.

All three activities were approved Feb. 21 by the board of directors to begin pilot seasons.

Under a newly adopted bylaw, the three sports were the first to present pilot programs for consideration.

The Classification and League Organizing Committee, the Sports Medicine Committee, the Equity Committee and the

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coached with before and some former players.

“There is great excitement at Arapahoe, and that’s not a statement that there was not excitement in the past,” added Sherman. “I am incredibly excited. I didn’t take this job because I have a son I want to coach. I didn’t have to have a football job. I took this job because of how excited my family and I are to build the program at Arapahoe High School that can ultimately be

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The victory gives D’Evelyn (13-11) a Sweet 16 date on the road against No. 4 Falcon on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The Falcons (19-5) took care of their second-round opponent Fort Morgan 61-49 on Saturday night.

“I think with our record people think will overlook us,” Dinegar said. “We had the toughest strength of schedule in the (4A) state. To me when it comes to playoffs everyone is equal. It doesn’t matter the seed or record.”

The Jaguars might have finished fourth in 4A Jeffco, but the three teams — Golden, Evergreen and Valor Christian — ahead of D’Evelyn all grabbed top-10 seeds for the state tournament and all won Saturday night.

“All four of us are in the Sweet 16 in back-to-back years,” Dinegar said of Golden, Evergreen, Valor and D’Evelyn. “That’s awesome.”

Association in 2017.

Only six states sanction girls wrestling but Georgia, Oregon and Colorado are considering adopting the sport. During the recently completed season there were 235 female wrestlers who competed on boys teams and there were several girls-only tournaments.

Defending area state champions are Valor Christian in 4A baseball, Ralston Valley in 5A girls golf, D’Evelyn in 4A girls soccer, Mountain Vista in 5A girls soccer, Valor in 4A boys lacrosse and Cherry Creek in 5A boys lacrosse.

Cherry Creek is the defending 5A girls tennis champion.

Lutheran is the defending 3A boys track and field champion.

Changing seasons Spring is approaching, as official practice for spring sports teams started Feb. 26.

Baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls tennis and boys and girls track are the spring sports.

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

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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The Mavericks defeated D’Evelyn 54-48 earlier in the year in a non-league game at Mead.

“We had to do everything a little bit better,” D’Evelyn

Cole Clifton who really did the damage in the scoring column. The slashing guard poured in a game-high 23 points despite turning an ankle on a baseline jumper midway through the third quarter.

“It hurt, but our trainer Toni (Sampson) taped it up,” Clifton said. “I laced my shoes up tighter and got back out there.”

Dinegar and Clifton combined for all dozen of the Jaguars’ points in the final quarter.

“Having Charles and Cole … they are invaluable,” Zinn said. “Not only their experience, but their abilities, physicality and mental toughness.

I think we’ll go as far as those two can take us. Everyone else is going to have to help out.”

D’Evelyn did get help from juniors Dan Brady and Conor Sampson. Brady had a strong shooting night with three 3-pointers on his way to 13 points.

Sampson came off the bench with a breakaway layup in the first quarter and buried a key 3-pointer late in the third.

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Flu season makes impact across Colorado Health officials say it’s not too late to get vaccine

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A record number of Coloradans have been hospitalized for the flu this year, and metro-area health officials are urging residents to get the vaccine for the contagious illness if they haven’t already done so.

This year’s flu season has resulted in more than 3,550 people being hospitalized in Colorado, with one recorded pediatric death in the state. According to a Feb. 17 flu report issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the 2017-2018 season has seen the highest number of influenza-associated hospitalizations in a single season for Colorado.

The nation has seen some of the highest levels of flu-like illness and hospitalization rates in recent years, with elevated activity occurring in most of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With about two months left in the flu season, which typically runs from November through the end of April, local officials say vaccination is still a good idea — even amid talk of this season’s

vaccine being less effective than in a typical year.

“It’s not just how effective the vaccine is at completely preventing infection,” said Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “The vaccine can also reduce the severity of the infection, and is fairly effective in reducing the degree if you get infected.

It can also reduce your contagiousness to others, so if you live with somebody who would really get sick with the flu, get vaccinated. You’ll be doing them all a favor.”

There are four types of influenza in play this year, Douglas said, and the effectiveness of the vaccine has varied depending on the type of flu. H3N2 (A) has been one of the most common strains, and according to Douglas, the vaccine rate of effectiveness has been about 25 percent. The vaccine has been between 42 percent and 67 percent effective in fighting other types of flu, he said.

According to the CDC’s seasonal infuenza vaccine effectiveness report, since 2005, effectiveness has ranged from a low of 10 percent in 2005 to a high of 60 percent in 2010-11, with a typical year being 40-something percent.

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SIGNS OF THE FLU VS. A STOMACH VIRUS Many believe nausea and vomiting are the first signs of influenza, more commonly known as the flu. According to Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, nausea and vomiting are not signs of influenza, but rather symptoms of a stomach virus.

True flu symptoms can come on quickly, and include upper-respiratory issues, a runny nose and cough, along with a sore throat,

Douglas said. A fever, fatigue and body aches can also be symptoms of the contagious illness.

“You can start your day feeling fine, but by the end of the day have a severe sore throat and fever, along with a cough that leaves you feeling miserable,” Douglas said. “You need to heed those symptoms and avoid going to work, out in public or to that party you were planning on.”

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Impact on children Douglas said the one pediatric death this season in Colorado is one too many.

“As it’s turning out, the majority of the kids nationally who died from the flu did not get the vaccine,” said Douglas. “The vaccine is never perfect, but is does appear to still have some protectiveness to it.”

The state reports flu-associated hospitalizations, and as of Feb. 17, 36 children under the age of six months have been admitted to hospitals so far; 66 children from six to 23 months have been admitted, and 81 children between two and four years have been admitted.

While 146 school-age children from 5 to 18 years old have been admitted to hospitals, officials at metro-area school districts say they have not seen a higher-than-usual absenteeism rate this school year.

Jefferson County Public Schools is among those districts.

“Our community has not seen an increase in absences compared to this time last year,” said Julie Wilken, R.N., director of the Department of Health Services.

“We take the education and prevention of any illness, not just flu, very seriously in our schools. During these winter months, our district nurses have taken a very proactive approach in educating our school staff and students about the importance of hand washing. We have implemented extra signs up in our schools demonstrating how to appropriately wash hands, reminded teachers and principals of our hand-washing protocol and distributed it via paper and email, and our nurses have gone into classrooms

People 6 months of age and older are recommended for an annual flu vaccine, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rare exceptions include people with severe, life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics or other ingredients. Those who have a history of severe allergic reaction to eggs, the CDC says, should be vaccinated in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting, under the supervision of a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions.

The vaccine can “reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations,” the CDC’s website says.

For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/flu.

BREAKDOWN BY AGE According to the Colorado Flu Report dated Feb. 17, below are influenza-associated hospitalizations by age group. Numbers are the rate per 100,000.

Younger than 6 months — 107.2 6 to 23 months — 65.3 2 to 4 years — 40.6 5 to 18 years — 14.5

19 to 24 years — 15.6 25 to 49 years — 21.6 50 to 64 years — 66.7 65 and over — 272

and practiced good hand-washing techniques using Glo Germ products with black lights. Teachers have also taken the initiative in our classrooms to proactively have students wipe down their own desks and belongings extra times during the day with disinfectants.”

Health officials say that it’s not too late to get a flu shot as the flu season is still in full swing. Children and the elderly are most at risk for complications from the flu, and the disease can be deadly.

SHUTTERSTOCK Know the symptoms Dr. Ashley Peko, assistant medical director of the emergency department at Parker Adventist Hospital, said getting a flu shot is still an important option for those who haven’t already.

“We’re seeing the flu in everybody, of all ages. Proportionately it’s been those without a vaccine, but those who have received the vaccine are also at risk,” said Peko.

“There have been more than 63 pediatric deaths nationally so far, so this is pretty serious.”

Peko said recognizing true flu symptoms is vital in combating the spread of influenza.

“Influenza comes with a true fever, body aches and a cough,” said Peko.

“It’s highly contagious, and anyone with the flu should wait until at least 24 hours without a fever, without

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Douglas agrees that identifying the flu is key to preventing spread of the virus, and recommends calling your doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu if you believe you have the flu.

“If you get a flu-like illness, and especially if you have an underlying medical condition, we recommend you make that phone call to your doctor for an antiviral. Don’t go to a waiting room and infect other people,” said Douglas.

Flu season is something everyone needs to take seriously, and taking precautions benefits communities across the state. “Flu kills more people than any other infectious disease,” he said.

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