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MY NAME IS

PAUL FLEISCHER

My wife was pregnant with our son, so we needed a bigger lot. We found the one here in Lakewood at 2005 S. Zephyr Court, and we’ve lived in the city ever since.

Farmer and teacher at Alameda High About me My wife and I have traveled all over the world. We lived in the United Kingdom as students for a while. Then I was an English teacher in South Korea, and then I did some backpacking around Southeast Asia.

We even lived for a little over a year in Tanzania where we helped at an orphanage and lived with families who were suffering from HIV and AIDS. We both love to travel and both love working with children and young people, so that was amazing. The people there were nothing but welcoming, and we loved our time. But as time went on, my wife and I decided we wanted to start a family of our own and decided we were coming back to the states.

From Pennsylvania to Colorado We were from Pennsylvania, but we were gone for so long that we didn’t have that many ties to the state anymore. Colorado was a good place to move to. It’s been a little over 10 years that we’ve been here, and this is definitely home.

It is kind of funny. My wife was raised on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania, and she married me, the city boy from Pittsburgh. She thought she had got away from the farm lifestyle, but

Paul Fleischer, owner of The Fleischer Family Farm and a teacher at Alameda International Junior/Senior High School in Lakewood.

JOSEPH RIOS in my early years teaching, I didn’t know what to do with myself in the summer — so I started gardening in my backyard.

We lived in Denver, and I was teaching at the Denver Green School. My garden started with a few garden beds, and then those turned into more. Before we had left our Denver home, our backyard was completely covered in garden beds. We also had six chickens and a few beehives.

That was the point where people started stopping at my house and asking if they could buy produce and eggs from us. That kind of pushed the idea, and in 2015 we started our business — The Fleischer Family Farm.

It just so happened around that same time our family was growing.

Teaching and feeding Lakewood When we knew we were going to have kids, it was important that we taught our children the importance of hard work. We wanted them to eat high quality food, so it started off with that. It has since grown to the business we are now where we are supporting close to 90 families with food in the Lakewood community. We grow and provide fresh produce, eggs, honey and more.

We do farm to table dinners, and we have a community supported agriculture program. We also teach beekeeping basics, chicken keeping, how to preserve food and how to make soap at our farm through our Urban Homesteading class series.

Last year, we were fortunate enough to receive a Sustainability Award from the city of Lakewood. It’s been cool being so involved in the community.

Preparing the next generation of farmers I was a special education teacher for about 10 years, and I was going

to leave the profession of teaching.

Alameda International Junior/Senior High School had the idea of me opening up my own agriculture program at the school. It reinvigorated me in teaching, and I’m appreciative of the school.

I teach agricultural education at Alameda International Junior/Senior High School for grades seven through 12. It is a career pathways program.

We focus on teaching young people the life cycles of their food as well as agricultural careers that may not be common when you think of agriculture — like mechanics and agricultural scientists.

When I moved to Lakewood, it was important for me to teach in the community where my family lives at. I just think community is an important thing a lot of people are forgetting about, especially in the profession of educators. I felt like I wanted to improve the community where my family lives. It was important for me to be part of the positive change in Lakewood and Alameda.

If you have a suggestion for someone to be featured in My Name Is... contact Joseph Rios at jrios@coloradocommunitymedia.com

CORRECTION The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights formula for county revenue growth is different than that of the state – it is CPI (or rate of inflation) and new construction growth. A Feb. 20 story regarding Jefferson County’s budget

situation listed the state formula incorrectly.

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International Night at Emory Elementary

Emory Elementary students perform the Jarabe Tapatío, or the Mexican Hat Dance. It is the national dance of Mexico and was one of many performances carried out by students at the school’s International Night celebration.

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School celebrates diversity through student performances, food and artwork

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mory Elementary in Lakewood made a statement about being proud of its diversity on Feb. 27 as the school celebrated International Night. Students kicked off the night by performing songs and dances for parents, teachers and attendees. After the performances, attendees could walk the school’s hallways that featured booths that had food from different cultures and artwork by students.

Emory Elementary students close their performance by singing “God Bless America” to parents, teachers and attendees of International Night.

Performances were hosted by every grade level of the school.

Flags from various nations that hang above the entrance at Emory Elementary in Lakewood. The school serves children in grades kindergarten through sixth.

International Night at the school was held on Feb. 27 as a way to celebrate different cultures.

Onga Garcia, a parent at Emory Elementary, serves chips and salsa to attendees at Emory Elementary’s International Night. Food, entertainment and student projects were on display and available for residents to explore.

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Jeffco schools to close March 19 for labor shortage Teacher absences for state capitol rally cannot be filled

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a number of Jeffco teaching staff taking a personal day Thursday, March 19 for the CEA Educator Day of Action, the school district has announced all schools will close that day.

On Feb. 26, the district sent out a letter stating that “the current number of teaching staff who are submitting an absence has moved beyond the maximum number of absences that can be covered by our guest teachers.” If schools were to open as planned, the staffing gaps would create “an unsafe school environment,” it said.

Extracurricular activities will not be canceled, unless a specific school announces a cancellation. Schools will open as scheduled on Friday, March 20.

It will still be a work day for district employees. Any district employee wanting to attend the Day of Action will be required to use paid time off to do so, according to the district’s announcement.

The CEA, or Colorado Educators Association, has asked educators

from across the state to rally at the Colorado State Capitol March 19, with the goal of addressing funding for public education. Some group members will also meet with legislators, advocating for increased educator wages, an initiative for a ballot issue to change the education funding system and the elimination of the Budget Stabilization Factor by 2022.

“Colorado students deserve a fully funded education system and educators who can afford to stay in the profession,” said a CEA statement included in the district letter.

The district stated that it communicated the upcoming schedule change as soon as it knew schools would close.

“Please know we exhausted all resources before deciding to cancel school for students,” the district letter said. “Our intention in providing this notification now is to allow families to plan for this change.”

The district notification is expected to impact Jeffco school households that now require day care, or a parent to take time off from work.

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Local Methodists grapple with national changes Split in church is inevitable based on debate about LGBTQ marriages and ordinations

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER AND ELLIOTT WENZLER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hen the Jardine family joined St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch in 2018, they were grateful to have a place where their oldest son would be accepted.

Not long before, the then 14-year-old had come out as gay, and the Parker family had immediately left their previous faith because they felt there wasn’t a place for them in the conservative congregation.

After a few Sundays at St. Andrew, “my son said to me, ‘I’m so glad I still get to have religion in my life,’” Ryan Jardine said. “That for me was such a touching moment.”

The Jardine family is pleased with their experience at the Highlands Ranch place of worship. But that’s only because the church actively breaks the Methodist denomination’s rules by performing same-sex marriages and ordaining LGBTQ people.

“I feel comfortable attending St. Andrew because I feel like they have the autonomy and desire to be inclusive,” Jardine said. “St. Andrew has gone out of their way with him to make sure he feels accepted and loved.”

But the United Methodist Church has been deeply divided for decades over how to include the LGBTQ community in its faith. And, in May, the issue may finally split the church as members vote on the Protocol, a proposal that would divide the church into two denominations — one for those who formally endorse same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy, and another for those who do not.

Two churches acting as one The United Methodist Church, or UMC, works a lot like modern democracies, with a system of delegates, conferences and legislation. When members want to make a change within the denomination, they must follow strict procedures.

The church first addressed homosexuality in the 1970s, when the UMC adopted a stance against condoning same-sex marriage. Since then, there have been multiple additions to that ruling, such as completely outlawing same-sex marriages and ordinations of clergy who identify as LGBTQ. Several attempts by delegates from progressive churches to remove language stating homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity have failed.

In 2019, delegates voted to approve the Traditionalist Plan, strengthening penalties for those who violate these policies.

Although LGBTQ marriages and ordinations are prohibited, churches throughout the country and the Denver metro area break these rules every

The Jardine family started attending St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch in 2018, drawn to the church for its stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.

CASEY VAN DIVIER

TIMELINE OF UMC’S DECISIONS ON HOMOSEXUALITY

Rev. Mark Feldmeir is the lead pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch and has been performing same-sex weddings for 18 years. He also allows openly gay pastors to be clergy in his church.

ELLIOTT WENZLER year. Under current policy, church members can file a complaint against respective leaders, which can lead to the clergyperson losing his or her ordination.

But in the UMC’s Mountain Sky Conference, which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana, the current bishop, Karen Oliveto, is the first openly lesbian person to hold her office. She recently said she won’t process complaints related to LGBTQ involvement in church rites.

“If people have proven they have the

Elected delegates from UMC churches around the world, half clergy and half lay people, make decisions about the denomination’s legislation during a General Conference, which normally meets every four years. During many of these meetings, delegates have voted on rules around LGBTQ people and their role in the church.

1972: The Social Principles, which are not considered church law but are considered to still be instructive, are adopted, including a statement on homosexuality.

“We declare our acceptance of homosexuals as persons of sacred worth … though we do not condone the practice of homosexuality and consider this practice incompatible with Christian teaching.”

1984: After multiple failed attempts to change the language of The Social Principles to make it more inclusive, additional language is added restricting ordination of LGBTQ people.

“Since the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching, self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be accepted as candidates, ordained as ministers or appointed to serve in the United Methodist Church.”

1996: A petition is approved that prohibits the church from hosting or conducting same-sex marriages. This prohibition was added to The Social Principles.

2000: While the incompatibility clause in the Social Principals is upheld, it is softened and new language is added.

“We implore families and churches not gift for ministry,” she said, “to simply be LGBTQ is no reason to receive a complaint.”

Oliveto’s stance — she believes the Traditionalist Plan has created “a

to reject or condemn their lesbian and gay members and friends. We commit ourselves to be in ministry for and with all persons.”

2004: The church’s official rules are amended, creating charges against clergy people who are openly gay and those who officiate same-sex marriages. These can now result in a church trial, which could strip the accused clergyperson of his or her ordination.

2008: A resolution is approved opposing homophobia. “(The church opposes) all forms of violence or discrimination based on gender, gender identity, sexual practice or sexual orientation.”

2019: In a 438-384 vote, the “Traditional Plan” is approved, reinforcing the teaching that homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity. The plan also strengthens the church’s penalties for those who violate this policy.

January 2020: The Protocol is introduced, proposing a split of the church based on the compatibility of LGBTQ people and the church.

“The United Methodist Church and its members are at an impasse, the Church’s witness and mission is being impeded and the Church itself as well as its members have been injured.”

May 2020: Delegates from the United Methodist Church will vote on whether or not to adopt the Protocol, which would effectively split the church in two. church of punishment” — reflects a simmering fracture within the church that has unfolded over five decades.

SEE METHODISTS, P7

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METHODISTS FROM PAGE 6

Rev. Bob Kaylor, lead pastor at Tri-Lakes UMC in Monument, which follows the more traditional belief, believes “we have long been at least two churches trying to act like one church.”

Traditionalist views, he said, are often misunderstood.

“The biggest misconception is that if you insist that Christian marriage is reserved for one man and one woman that somehow you hate your LGBTQ neighbors,” he wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media.

“We aren’t trying to deny any human rights to anyone. We simply believe that the rites of the church must be consistent with Scripture and the longstanding teaching of the church.”

The Protocol, conceived by delegates from churches across the world — including bishops and reverends — calls for worship practices to remain the same in all churches. But it gives traditionalists $25 million to create a new Methodist denomination, which would allow and enforce only unions between a man and a woman and prohibit ordinations of anyone who identifies as LGBTQ. Remaining churches continue as United Methodist and will support the inclusivity of all people in rites such as marriage and ordination.

While the Protocol isn’t the only proposal under consideration, it has the strongest momentum and was derived from the most viewpoints, according to UMC documents. Delegates worked on the plan in 2019 and announced it in January. In May, 862 delegates from across the world will convene in Minneapolis to vote on the Protocol.

If the legislation passes, the Mountain Sky Conference would vote by July 2021 whether to join the inclusive or traditional branch. Individual churches, regardless of their conference’s decision, also can vote to stand with either side, with all decisions to be made by Dec. 31, 2024.

According to Oliveto, most of the nearly 380 churches in her conference identify as inclusive of all people. In a petition signed last July, about a dozen leaders from churches throughout the conference stated they reject the traditionalists’ “strict requirements.”

“The Traditionalist Plan is against everything my region has come to understand about the body of Christ,” Oliveto said. “We’re grounded in an understanding of God’s generous grace.”

In the Denver metro area’s Methodist community, congregants and clergy say they are anxious and hopeful about the coming months and potential changes.

Some area churches have already lost members of their congregation over this issue. Others fear the split will lead to further departures.

Among religious leaders, “there is a strong push to keep as many people together as possible,” said Rev. Megan Armstrong, associate pastor at Arvada United Methodist Church.

Armstrong’s wife, Rev. Elizabeth Jackson, is also a UMC pastor. It’s important to the couple, who support an inclusive church, to try to keep congregations together, regardless of

What happens with complaints against the church

IF THE PROTOCOL LEGISLATION PASSES

At a global conference this May in Minneapolis, hundreds of United Methodist Church delegates will vote whether to approve legislation based on the Protocol.

Should the legislation pass, the Protocol requires: • Those forming a new denomination will register by May 15, 2021.

• Regional conferences, such as the Mountain Sky Conference, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Montana, will choose which branch to affiliate with

by July 1, 2021.

• Leadership can choose to align with either branch by July 1, 2022.

• Local churches can choose to split from their conference until Dec. 31, 2024.

• $25 million will be allocated to the traditionalist Methodist denomination and $2 million will be set aside for any other denominations that are formed.

Married couple Rev. Megan Armstrong, right, and Rev. Elizabeth Jackson are both pastors in the United Methodist denomination, with Armstrong at Arvada UMC and Jackson at Louisville UMC. CASEY VAN DIVIER some members’ sexual orientation.

“These are the people who have sat next to you,” Armstrong said, “who have been there when your child was baptized, who have comforted you.”

An inevitable split Despite these shared experiences, church data shows conflicting viewpoints among its members.

A 2019 UMC survey of more than 500 congregants in the U.S. showed that 44% identified as conservative or traditional in their religious beliefs, 20% identified as progressive or liberal and the rest were a mix of moderate and unsure, according to a news release from the church.

In 2015, the church completed a similar poll asking about U.S. congregants’ beliefs on same-sex marriage.

It surveyed 400 people in each of three groups — pastors, leaders and members. Results showed 42% of members

disagreed with the church’s ban on same-sex marriage. About 38% of pastors also disagreed.

On both sides of the debate, Methodists cite the Bible and the central mission of Christianity to support their beliefs.

“The Bible has only six passages that speak to anything related to the issue of homosexuality,” said Rev. Mark Feldmeir, lead pastor at St. Andrew UMC in Highlands Ranch.

“Scripturally speaking, there’s no concept for homosexuality but we’ve interpreted some of those passages through the lens of our own biases.”

He believes passages interpreted in the present day as being about homosexuality actually referred to other concepts and have been misconstrued because of faulty translations and a lack of historical context.

SEE METHODISTS, P8

Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference — which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana — is the first openly lesbian bishop elected to the office.

COURTESY OF THE MOUNTAIN SKY CONFERENCE

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Kaylor, one of the area’s few traditionalist pastors, disagrees, saying Scripture clearly defines marriage as between a man and a woman. He also maintains the traditionalist view is inclusive.

“All of us are sinners in need of God’s grace and restoration. That is, I think, a radically inclusive position — though a very different way of defining inclusivity than my progressive colleagues might express,” Kaylor said in his email. “... the most inclusive church is the one where all the people are finding together that new way of life in Christ, no matter what their particular pattern of sin and brokenness might have been. I need my LGBTQ friends, my addicted friends, my greedy friends, my gluttonous friends … to be part of the church and they need me — because we all need Christ.”

Some local churches, like Littleton United Methodist Church, fall somewhere in the middle of the debate.

The church is open to all members of the LGBTQ community but also wants to be open to people who are somewhat more traditionalist, said Rev. Richard Evans, interim senior pastor.

“Right now,” he said, “I’m very much aware that I’m an interim minister of a ‘purple’ (politically mixed) church trying to be a minister to everybody (and) convey that whatever

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BY THE NUMBERS • More than 12 million congregants make up the United Methodist Church worldwide.

• 6.8 million congregants are in the United States, with the remainder in Africa, Asia and Europe.

• The UMC has reached more than 136 countries.

Source: UMC.org happens, we remain open and respectful of different points of view.”

Local leaders such as Feldmeir and Armstrong believe the Mountain Sky conference will likely side with the inclusive branch if the Protocol is approved. But even if the legislation isn’t adopted, local pastors say a split is inevitable.

After the Traditionalist plan passed in 2019, St. Andrew led a group of about 50 like-minded churches from throughout the country in preliminary plans to leave the denomination if forced to follow the conservative policy. Those plans were put on hold when the Protocol was announced.

Should the Protocol not be approved, other churches such as Lakewood UMC also would consider leaving the denomination, said Rev. Ben Hensley, the church’s lead pastor.

“At Lakewood UMC, the conversation we will be having involves the question of who we are and our identity,” Hensley said. “Are we a congregation comfortable with discrimination against the LGBTQ community? I don’t believe (that we are).”

For churchgoers like the Jardines,

Rev. Bob Kaylor, who is the lead pastor at Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, represents one of the few traditionalist churches in the Mountain Sky Conference.

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these plans to split, no matter the process, are a necessary reassurance.

Their experience has found few fully inclusive places of worship south of Denver. But for the Jardines’ son, whose family asked that his name not be used for privacy reasons, St. Andrew’s viewpoint has allowed him to find a church community, particularly among his peers, that he didn’t have before.

“It makes it a lot easier in normal life” to accept himself, the teen said.

Without the Highlands Ranch church, the family wouldn’t know where to go.

Said Ryan Jardine: “We wouldn’t feel comfortable anywhere where LGBTQ individuals can’t be fully included in every aspect, including as pastors or reverends, (or be able to) participate in all rites.”

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Alzheimer’s, caregiver conference set in Denver STAFF REPORT

People with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers will learn about brain health and how to provide care to those with dementia at a free educational conference presented by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

The foundation’s 2020 national Educating America Tour presents the conference from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 12 at the University of Denver, Craig Hall, 1745 S. High St. Participants can meet with Alzheimer’s experts, ask questions, network, and obtain a free memory screening.

“More than 73,000 Coloradans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; many others are caring for a family member

with Alzheimer’s. As those numbers grow, it’s critically important to connect people with information that can help them if Alzheimer’s enters their lives,” Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., the foundation’s president and chief executive officer, said in a news release.

Sessions by dementia and caregiving experts will include: Unraveling Alzheimer’s Disease: George Perry, Ph.D., will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, an update on Alzheimer’s research and clinical trials, and what we can expect on the horizon.

Creating Your Long-Term Care Team: Eva Veitch, director of community living services in Montrose, will offer tips on how to build a support

Human remains found near Kendrick Lakes Elementary Police say bones seem to have been there a while STAFF REPORT

Lakewood Police say they have found human remains near Kendrick Lakes Elementary School.

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Have a talk with your teen about identity.

Adolescence is when teens figure out a sense of who they are. They ask key questions, like, “Who am I?” and “How do I fit in?” This exploration of their identity has many influences, like their family, cultural, ethnic, sexual, gender, religious, social and professional identities.

Ask your teen open-ended questions about themselves, like, “What makes you unique?” Discuss your values and identity with your teen and be open to hearing their ideas, too.

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Apartments coming to West Line Village The Traverse Apartments will bring 281 units to Lakewood

A rendering of the upcoming Traverse Apartments at the West Line Village in Lakewood.

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood resident Maddie Nichols says it is important for people to understand that if you want a good, quality development near your home, you need to communicate and collaborate with developers.

Nichols and the Two Creeks Neighborhood Association did just that, and she believes it will pay off come 2022 when the Traverse Apartments are finished.

Part of the West Line Village, an area near the Sheridan Station at 5645 W. 10th Ave., the Traverse Apartments will bring 281 units to Lakewood at 5495 W. 10th Ave. The project is being carried out by Trailbreak Partners, Highland Development Company and T.O.D. Properties, who have spent six years working and meeting with the Two Creeks Neighborhood — an area where Colfax and Sixth avenues serve as the north and south boundaries and Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards are on the east and west.

“We’ve worked very hard on this whole project for many years already.

We think the product we’re getting is what needs to happen with this transit-oriented area,” said Nichols, a board member of the Two Creeks Neighborhood Association. “I think it is important for people to not wait until the hole is dug to put effort into planning and working with developers.”

The Traverse Apartments will be a five-story building that will include a swimming pool, hot tub, rooftop patio, courtyard lounge areas, clubhouse, business center, fitness center, media room, pet spa and business center space. The development will come with 362 parking spaces and will be located adjacent to the Sheridan Station, at 1198 Sheridan Blvd. Residents

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of the apartment complex will have close access to the Lakewood Dry Gulch trail for pedestrian and bicycle connections.

“There is nothing better than having the neighborhood be advocates for the place we’re building. It is a really beautiful, well designed apartment building,” said Doug Elenowitz, principal for Trailbreak Partners. “This is exactly the type of development you want to see.”

The apartment complex is going to bring a different form of housing to the West Line Village. The area is set to be home to 134 market-rate townhomes that are being built by DIRC Homes and Trailbreak Partners with some of the housing already finished.

The Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative, which limits new home construction to 1% and sends residential projects of 40 units or more to Lakewood City Council for approval, did not impact this project as it was already in the process of obtaining a building permit. The initiative, passed

by Lakewood voters last July, requires developers to receive growth cap allocations for a building permit.

“They’ve taken that area that was trashed out and didn’t look good and are making it a nice area for people to come in and live. We never could get realtors to take a look at this because we were an older part of Lakewood,” said Kathi Hasfjord, who has lived in Lakewood since 1974. She is the secretary for the Two Creeks Neighborhood Association and for the West Colfax Community Association. “Now, they’re not ignoring us anymore.”

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Lakewood backtracks on 5G site moratorium Small cell sites can continue to go through under new ordinance

A small cell site attached to a pole in Lakewood near 10945 W. Alameda Ave. Small cell sites provide 5G internet and can be placed in any zone under Colorado law.

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Lakewood’s moratorium, or pause, on construction of small cells that provide 5G internet lasted a total of 17 Fdays.

N After discussing small cell permit applications in a closed-off executive session at a Feb. 27 special Lakewood City Council meeting, as recommended by Lakewood’s Attorney Tim Cox and the city’s special counsel, councilmembers emerged from the city manager’s office conference room to reconvene for a four-minute meeting before the public.

That meeting saw Lakewood City Council vote 8-1 on a lengthy ordinance that terminates the moratorium that was passed at a Feb. 10 city council meeting. Lakewood City Councilmember Charley Able voted against the ordinance, and Councilmembers Anita Springsteen and David Skilling were not present.

The ordinance paves the way for city staff to resume accepting and processing wireless small cell antenna site applications, including those that were accepted prior to the moratorium. Other provisions of the ordinance require applications to comply with federal, state and local laws, including a pending Lakewood ordinance that regulates small cell antennas and updates city code to align with changes made in state and federal law. The ordinance also says applications must also comply with any requirements imposed on a specific site by the National Environmental Policy Act. Able said the ordinance council passed at the Feb. 27 meeting was well thought out. He called his no vote a protest against the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) laws that place a cap on the amount of fees that municipalities can charge 5G providers for licenses and permits for the small cells and limits city control for managing 5G infrastructure.

“I think it is a matter of protecting

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our neighborhood character and the character of our city as a whole. It should be up to Lakewood City Council to determine how, when, where and what (small cells) should look like,” said Able. “Instead, we’re under the gun. What should be our community partners, the utilities that provide 5G service, they are telling us you do it now, or we sue. I just don’t like negotiating at the point of a gun.”

Under state law, small cells can be placed in any zone district, and municipalities have a 90 day “shot clock” to approve or deny small cell antenna site applications.

Small cells can be attached to light poles and other city owned infrastructure. They’re composed of an antenna located inside an enclosure.

That enclosure will be no larger than three cubic feet in Lakewood as called for in the city’s pending small cell ordinance.

Lakewood had previously passed the moratorium as some councilmembers wanted to try to make the small cell ordinance more restrictive. The proposed ordinance will see small cell design features be done in a way that is intended to minimize the impact on the surrounding neighborhood and to maintain the character and appearance of the city. They can be placed on existing or new and replaced streetlight poles. The pending ordinance also enforces design standards that address the paintings of poles, placing shrouds on small cells and other aesthetic issues.

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said in an email to the Lakewood Sentinel that it is often necessary to build small cells where its customers want and need to use its service.

“As more people are doing more things, in more places, with more

mobile devices, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in voice and data traffic on our network. We only expect that trend to increase,” she said.

5G provides faster data speeds and carries a massive amount of data for a large number of simultaneous users, Flato’s email says. She added that Verizon hasn’t announced plans to launch 5G in Lakewood, but that it is working closely with Lakewood to come up with a small cell ordinance.

Lakewood’s small cell ordinance is up for second reading on April 27.

There are eight small cell sites that are close to being operational in the city.

“There are certainly challenges we face with the federal government (law) as well as (Colorado law). We always look for local control, and in some cases, we’re limited,” said Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul. “This is one of those cases.”

4 MISTAKES That ALWAYS Make Knee Pain WORSE

- By Leading Physical Therapist, Dr. Brooke Olsen

Do you ever feel like a big part of life is learning the same lessons over and over again, until you reach a certain point and the lesson finally sticks? I’m quickly reminded that sometimes our habits can get in our own way instead of helping us from time to time. Inside this article, I’m going to share with you 4 of the top mistakes people make when it comes to overcoming knee pain in hopes to avoid another painful lesson and guide you if you are suffering with knee pain now.

4 Mistakes That Actually Make Knee Pain Worse 1. Rest - Surely, if you fall or have a traumatic event, the idea of rest for your knee should be used in the short term. But, what happens when you continue to rest your knee and the pain doesn’t improve? You guessed it! Your knee becomes weaker (lack of use) and more stiff or sore. So, if your knee pain doesn’t improve after a short period of time, an extended period of rest will definitely make your knee pain worse in the long run.

2. Medications - Similar to rest, taking pain pills, like anti-inflammatories and painkillers, might help for a short time following a knee injury. However, here’s what happens over time: the pills will mask your pain and you never really uncover the ROOT CAUSE of your pain. Treating the wrong cause for your knee pain will let pain go on for longer

than anyone would like.

3. Knee Braces - I have no problem with people wearing a brace from time to time, especially if you want a little support during a more active day.

However, if you are someone RELYING on a brace on a regular basis, you are missing something. Braces take over the actual job of muscles - providing stability. Until you figure out WHY your knee is feeling the need for a brace and you DO something about it, the feeling of instability isn’t likely going to improve and may get worse.

4. The Wrong Exercises - Doing many exercises that are from a book or a generic program given to you without a specific purpose is well-meaning advice, but will not get the results you want. Many people plateau and feel stuck seeing no improvements or feel worse with this type of program. That’s because they are not specific to your knee pain. They are a good starting point, but that’s about it. What’s even more concerning - If you continue to do the wrong exercises, you may make it worse.  The author, Brooke Olsen, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and coowner of The Physio Revolution. She’s happy to answer any questions about knee pain by phone at (720)-772-1133 or email Brooke@ThePhysioRevolution.com.  You can also get more free information at www.

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Catching sight of the real America

T

he other day, I’m driving down the road, and I see a scene which has stuck with me.

There was a young woman, maybe late 20’s, HITTING slender and pretty, with brunette HOME hair that had been frosted pink or red or something. And she was walking down the street with a little girl, perhaps her daughter, maybe 5, blonde hair pulled back in twin pigtails, wearing her shiny pink Michael Alcorn puffy winter jacket,

But, for a moment, and maybe just a moment, I saw a family loving on each other and doing something fun together. And I also think, in that moment, I actually saw what most of real America is, or, at least, wants to be.

It’s easy, this week, with Super Tuesday, and Mike Bloomberg saturation, to think of America as this ugly, angry divided place where everybody spends all their time immersed in the sludge of politics and trying to figure out how to either cheat everybody around us or how to get revenge for being cheated. That’s not what I see. I see a mom walking to the convenience store to get ready for movie day with her daughter; I see dads spending their days off at their son’s school,

her backpack strapped to her back.

Having raised two girls, I assume the backpack was populated with the little girl’s favorite stuffed animal, and that animal’s favorite blanket.

The mom was carrying a drink tray with two or three Big Gulp-style drinks, and the little girl was carrying a bag from the convenience store.

I don’t know for sure, but, again, from experience, I assume there were a couple boxes of candy, maybe a box of microwave popcorn and, possibly, a box of Lucky Charms in there. And these two were laughing, and joking, and skipping along, and generally having a really wonderful moment.

I have no idea who these people are.

I have no idea of their circumstances.

helping kids cross the street safely and watching the playground; I see daughters going to Sunday Mass with their elderly mothers and then out to breakfast; I see endless lines of young men and women volunteering their time, energy and expertise to coach kids in soccer, basketball, baseball and a myriad of other sports and activities.

In short, the America I believe in is one where we take care of each other, where all we really want is a fair shot at life and the chance to be able to take an afternoon and have time with our kids. I know it doesn’t work out that way for everybody, and, I know in some SEE ALCORN, P13

Jeffco’s biggest budget bother is not TABOR

I LETTER TO THE EDITOR Should Lakewood rush 5G? Feb. 27 Mayor Paul and an industry-friendly lawyer, Ken Fellman, briefed Lakewood City Council in a closed-door “Executive Session.”

They emerged with a motion to reverse the citizen-supported moratorium on accepting and processing wireless facility applications that they had passed 17 days earlier (Feb 10). Concerns over wireless technology include some evidence of adverse health effects; security; reliability; energy efficiency; and aesthetics. “Small cell” wireless antennas can be the size of a refrigerator, and potentially hurting property values.

In emergencies, wireless communications to first responders can be unreliable as California discovered.

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On April 27, Lakewood City Council will decide whether to amend Lakewood City Codes to allow 5G towers or antennae every 200-300 feet in public rights-of-way near schools and homes. This intrusion would involuntarily expose Lakewood residents 24/7 to wireless 5G radiation of much higher frequency than the current 4G towers. Other Colorado cities have prohibited wireless towers and antenna from residential areas or have required setbacks of 250-500 feet or the undergrounding of equipment. Alternatively, running fiber-optic wires into homes provides is an even better option, providing faster internet access, more energy-efficiency, reliSEE LETTERS, P21

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n their column last week attempting to explain Jefferson County’s budget crisis, the Commissioners avoided the real issue.

It is not the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or so-called TABOR Amendment.

The reality: There is a virtual “city” of GUEST over 100,000 residents COLUMN in the south end of the county that does Dick Hilker not pay its fair share of financing local government. That is because it is not an incorporated municipality.

Thus, merchants and service providers in the area collect no city sales taxes or fees, as they do in Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Edgewater. As a result, the county is stuck with providing municipal services — including street maintenance, snow removal, planning and zoning, administrative and legal services — to the growing area.That is not the job of county government.

No, the county doesn’t need to endanger public safety by releasing prisoners from jail, or play the “Poor Us Card” by threatening to close the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Commissioners need to push south Jeffco residents to either incorporate or annex to Littleton or Lakewood, thus creating a large new stream of revenue to finance local services.

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lion — rather than return the money to taxpayers. But that is just a temporary fix, not a solution. If city sales taxes were collected in the now-unincorporated area, revenues for local government would increase almost twice that.

Neighboring Lakewood expects $78 million in sales tax revenue this year.

There is also the issue of fairness.

Residents of cities pay for their municipal services. They should not have to pay a portion of the costs for some of their neighbors in equally urbanized areas.

It would not be fair to say this is a problem created by the present Board of Commissioners. It has been building for at least three decades. Leaders in Golden — for whatever reason — have been reluctant to force the issue of incorporation or annexation.

Likewise, south Jeffco residents, who have long maintained that they do not want another layer of government, are happy with the status quo. And why not?

But instead of blaming voters, our current commissioners need to force a solution — not a short fix.

South end residents need to be put on notice: If they want their services maintained at the current level, they need their own city.

And all residents of the county should keep their TABOR refunds.

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State-run health care option bad for Colorado

roviding workers in Jefferson County – and throughout Colorado – access to highquality, comprehensive health care coverage is a top priority for employers. Yet this system, which provides health security to 3 million GUEST Coloradans could be COLUMN in jeopardy if some Jim Fitzmorris at the State Capitol get their way and create a government-run “public option” health plan.

We at the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation have been outspoken in our commitment for more affordable and accessible health care. Our concern is that the public option is loaded with unintended consequences including increasing premiums among private and employer-sponsored plans while driving health care providers out of the state or out of business entirely. The public option represents real threats to the state’s economy, the strength of local businesses and the quality of health care available to area workers and their families.

According to a study released late last year, imposing a state government option could reduce reimbursements to doctors and other health care pro-

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cases, it works out tragically. But I don’t think we get a lot better, as a society, when we look to some all-powerful, distant bureaucratic entity to take care of us. I think we get better when we remember to take care of each other.

In other news…

I’ve written before about my affinity ofor the game of chess. There are lessons about strategic thinking that are very difficult to pick up anywhere else.

To be clear, strategy isn’t about intellect or knowledge, though those certainly help; strategy is about looking at the whole board, seeing all the pieces, and projecting a sequence of moves to maximize the odds of winning.

I do think you can often tell when

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viders by up to $1.4 billion. These costs would have to be made up somewhere, likely by Coloradans who currently receive employer-sponsored health care coverage. Forcing businesses and employees to pay higher costs in order to subsidize the state government option doesn’t sound like a very good option for Colorado.

Moreover, according to that same study, if these losses are foisted onto the employer-provided and private insurance market, Colorado businesses would face a more than 5 percent increase in the cost of health care. That would have severe, negative implications for our economy as it could mean Colorado losing up to 8,320 jobs and as much as $919 million in total GDP. On top of all that, the state government option could eliminate as many as 4,500 health care jobs across the state, exacerbating a physician shortage that is already hurting many Colorado communities, especially our rural ones.

In fact, another study released just last month outlined the devastating consequences that a state option would have on rural health care access. In rural parts of the state, many hospitals are already operating on razor-thin margins—many even operating at a loss—as they struggle to

somebody has never played chess before. They think one move at a time, overplay whatever hand they’re dealt, sometimes seem to take their moments in the spotlight to simply howl at the moon.

Think about that on Thursday, March 19. Who is going to be more inspired when teachers march on the state capitol: the legislators and governor, who are as friendly to the teachers’ union as any legislature in the last 15 years? Or the people who listen to Mandy Connell and the moms and dads who have to burn a sick day to watch kids who have a surprise day off ?

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Charon’s Blade,” is available at Amazon.com, on Kindle, or through MichaelJAlcorn. com.” His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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treat patients who face higher barriers to care. By reducing revenue at 83 percent of Colorado’s hospitals, a state government option could put up to 23 rural hospitals statewide at an increased risk of closure, according to this new study.

Eliminating options and reducing access for hard-to-reach, vulnerable patients should be a non-starter for anyone concerned about advancing Colorado’s health care goals. Moreover, for many smaller, rural communities, the local hospital is a major economic driver—not only providing much-needed local jobs, but supporting local businesses and spurring economic activity throughout the region and across the state. It would be a shame to allow these facilities to be forced out of business because of misguided state policy.

No one is saying our health care system is perfect, and there are definitely

steps we could take to increase health care coverage to the 6.5 percent of Coloradans who are still uninsured. However, moving forward with a “plan” that will increase health care costs for businesses and employees, threaten Colorado jobs and our economy, and undermine access to care for some of our most at-risk communities is not the answer.

Colorado lawmakers should look at the bigger picture and work on passing practical reforms that could actually expand coverage without hurting local businesses or working families.

The more you look at the public option, you realize that it’s really no option for Coloradans at all.

Jim Fitzmorris is Chairman of the Board of Jefferson Economic Development Corp., an advocate for Jefferson County’s business community and dedicated to building economic prosperity.

OBITUARIES HALDERMAN

KENNY HALDERMAN Kenny Lane Halderman entered into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, February 28, 2020, sharing his day of passing with his bonus god-son, Nathan Adam Rainforth, from 23 years earlier. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathy Graham Halderman, of Indianola, Iowa; his children and bonus children – Ben Halderman of Indianola, Iowa; Meagan (Josh) Poe of Farragut, Iowa; Derek (Kellie) Norton of Wellington, Colorado and September Jeanne Dale of Waukee, Iowa. Grandchildren

include Kaleb, Trystan, Josie and baby-to-be-born in August, Poe of Farragut, Iowa; Danilynn, Findley, and baby-to-be-born in April, Norton of Wellington, Colorado; and Isaiah, Austin and Henry Dale/Keever of Waukee, Iowa.

Brothers, JC and Jeff Halderman and niece, Kaley Halderman of Lakewood/ Denver, Colorado area also survive Kenny.

Memorials can be sent to the family at 1004 N O Street, Indianola, IA 50125, and will be divided amongst various charitable organizations. To view a complete obit or sign an online condolence, visit our website at www. overtonfunerals.com.

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William C. Starr, Jr.

The Lord called William C. Starr, Jr. home on February 28th at the age of 85. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years Esther; his four daughters Carol (Roger) Hutchison, Nancy (Todd) Starr, Lisa (Ludwig) Lettau and Julie (Mark) Beeler; his 12 grandchildren; and his 13 great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his daughter Linda (Steve) Colucci, who he is now joyously reunited with.

Bill was born on March 25, 1934 in

Pueblo. He met his wife when they were teenagers, and both attended CU Boulder; Bill completed his degree at Univ. of Hawaii. Bill’s career with the U.S. Forest Service took the family to several western states, but they settled back in Denver in 1976.

There will be a service at Phillips United Methodist Church this Sat., March 7th at 5pm. Address is 1450 S. Pierce St. in Lakewood.

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AMC Theaters across Denver, including in Highlands Ranch, Westminster and the Littleton area, have replaced traditional movie theater seats with power recliners.

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raditional moviegoing is struggling, and it’s not hard to see why. Cheap Netflix subscriptions. High (and higher) definition TVs. The ability to stream endless hours of entertainment with the push of a smartphone button.

It’s that seemingly endless entertainment bounty that makes the decline of the simpleton cinema inevitable, right? Perhaps, but don’t tell that to the executives at the nation’s two largest movie theater chains, Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters.

They’ve both spent millions on lavish renovations and improvements to their theaters across the Denver area and show no signs of stopping.

From Westminster to Highlands Ranch and Arvada to Lone Tree, Denver-area audiences now sip craft beers and nosh on gourmet treats like flatbread pizzas and mac and cheese bites while watching crystalclear movies from recliner seats that they reserved hours and even days ahead of time.

It’s all part of a new focus on the guest that AMC public relations director Ryan Noonan says has swept both AMC and the theater industry as a whole in the last few years. That’s been especially true in the Denver area, which Noonan said has seen among the most renovations and investment among AMC markets.

“What we saw is that guests really

wanted this elevated moviegoing experience and they were no longer satisfied with just showing up and sitting in a seat and rubbing elbows with the person next to them,” Noonan said “They wanted to come sit in recliners, they wanted to enjoy better food, they wanted to have a beer as they watched a movie and they wanted to see it on a really big screen with the latest in projection technology. And as we’ve continued to provide that, we’ve seen more and more success and great guest feedback.”

Improvements can be costly Although each of those improvements represents a major investment on the part of theater operators, few match the costs of adding reclining seats, which not only require individual auditoriums to be closed during installation but also typically reduce their capacity by 50% to 60% once installed.

But while such a change would seem to represent a self-inflicted threat to theater bottom lines, Noonan said AMC has found it to be a net positive because theaters are now finding people are returning to theaters more often even if it means there are not as many seats available to sell on the most popular moviegoing weekends.

The unique attraction that such seats offer became evident when the seats were first installed in an entire AMC theater in Seattle, Noonan said, and strong consumer enthusiasm for them has also been evident in the Denver area.

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SWEETER EXPERIENCE Denver-area movie theaters with reclining seats, alcoholic beverages and other “experience” amenities include: Arvada Harkins Arvada 14 (9355 Park Meadows Drive) Centennial Regal Southglenn (6901 S. Vine St.) Denver Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloan’s Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) AMC Dine-In Cherry Creek 8 (inside the Cherry Creek Mall) Esquire Theater (590 North Downing Street) Regal UA Denver Pavillions (500 16th St. Mall) Sie Film Center (2510 E. Colfax Ave.) Highlands Ranch AMC Highlands Ranch 24 (103 Centennial Blvd.)

Lakewood Century 16 Belmar (440 S. Teller St.) Littleton area Alamo Drafthouse (7301 South Santa Fe Drive) AMC Bowles Crossing 12 (8035 W. Bowles Ave.) Lone Tree Regal UA Meadows (9355 Park Meadows Drive) Westminster AMC Westminster 24 (10655 Westminster Blvd.)

AMC Orchard 12 (14653 Orchard Parkway) Alamo Drafthouse Westminster (8905 Westminster Blvd.)

hen talking about the Irish music he’s been playing as part of Denver band Avourneen for the last six years, guitarist and vocalist Adam Goldstein warmly quotes English writer and philosopher G.K. Chesterton’s thoughts on the uniqueness of the Irish: “All their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.”

As the group prepares to release its debut full-length album, “Sparrow,” on March COMING Goldstein, ATTRACTIONS 8, violinist CL Morden and bassist Kenny Martinez are ready to show a wide audience that Irish music has a range that goes beyond sad songs. The music is thrilling, Clarke Reader dynamic and thoroughly modern.

“This music goes back hundreds of years, but we still have the freedom and space to put our own stamp on it,” Goldstein said. “What we did was assemble our own creation within this hundreds-year-old framework.

There are certain rules to the game, but within those confines, there’s a whole universe.”

Over the 15 tracks of “Sparrow,” the band explores traditional tunes (with a unique spin) like “Rising of the Moon,” and debuts originals “Sparrow,” “Banks of the Liffey” and “Cork March.” Fittingly, the journey of the originals on “Sparrow” started with a trip Goldstein and Morden made to Ireland in 2015.

“Sparrow” was recorded at Sawtelle Studios in Denver’s historic Swallow Hill folk music center in 2019. The album is the group’s first since its debut EP, which was released in 2014 when Avourneen first formed.

Goldstein describes “Sparrow” as a testament to how much Avourneen has grown over the last six years — growth that is largely the result of a passionate and varied performance schedule. They frequently can be found at Irish pubs all over the metro area, and also perform at marathon contradance festivals throughout the state and Western region. A traditional form of line-dancing, SEE READER, P15

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and saying ‘I’d like to sit in a recliner to watch a movie’ and not ‘I’d like to go see this specific movie, what auditorium is it in?’” said Noonan.

The Alamo Drafthouse Effect But while these kind of amenityladen moviegoing experiences have become increasingly standard in Denver and other markets throughout the country, they were anything but when a Texan named Tim League opened a theater called Alamo Drafthouse that combined inseat food and drink service with an old-school Hollywood vibe in Austin, Texas in 1997.

Alamo Drafthouse is credited by many in the industry with spearheading changing consumer tastes and the evolving nature of theaters in the Denver market has followed quickly from the opening of Alamo Drafthouse’s first area theater in Littleton in 2013 (additional locations have since opened in the Sloan’s Lake area and Westminster).

Regal Cinemas, the nation’s second biggest theater chain and the operator of 13 theaters in Colorado, seemed to be following the Alamo model when it opened a Regal Cinebarre, its brand of dine-in theater, in Greenwood Village last year. The Cinebarre took over its space from Greenwood Plaza Stadium 12, an aging theater that had closed in 2018.

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these events require musicians to play up to eight-hour shifts.

While such a range of performances takes a lot of work, Goldstein said it did wonders for the group, and helped build a fan base.

“It’s exciting to have a document of what we sound like now. In a way, all the live playing we’ve been doing over the last years has been practice for this album,” he said.

“This is a bridge to a really exciting new phase, one where all the hard work will pay off.”

Avourneen will unveil the album at a special performance at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at the Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. in downtown Denver’s Daniels & Fisher Tower. The group will be joined by former members, as well as appearances from some of Colorado’s best-known Celtic musicians. And moving into the spring and summer, the band will be back to doing what they do best — taking their music out to the people who love it.

“There’s a timelessness to this music, and it takes such chops to do well,” Goldstein said. “But when it’s done well, it is some of most beautiful music around.”

“Sparrow” will be available on streaming services, at the group’s live shows and on www.avourneen. com. Visit www.clocktowercabaret.

“This state-of-the-art theater is a unique destination that provides moviegoers with an enhanced entertainment experience as they watch movies and eat a great meal,” Heather Peters, the public relations director for Regal Cinemas, wrote in an email. “The theater features a complete restaurant menu, traditional movie treats, plus a full bar with handcrafted cocktails and satellite television.”

Even some of Denver’s most classic and longstanding cinema destinations are taking note of the changing landscape and responding accordingly. When damage from a burst pipe forced the historic Esquire Theater in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to close in late 2018, many assumed it would never reopen.

But when it did so last summer, the theater’s guests were greeted with the addition of new theater seats, carpeting and flooring as well as a new box office and concession stand. The improvements continued this winter with the addition of alcoholic beverages and an expanded concession menu.

“People increasingly expect to be able to grab a beer when they go out, and if we can have that for them it obviously keeps us in contention as far as a night out,” said the theater’s manager, Troy Lasley, who said alcohol has been popular at the theater.

Different angle on competition But will such changes allow theaters like the Esquire to stave

com for tickets to the album release show.

Mark a century of suffrage with Molly Brown Denver’s Molly Brown was an active member of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association, which worked hard in the early 20th century to ensure women had the right to vote. As 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Molly Brown Museum and Historic Denver are hosting a slew of events this spring and summer to honor the historic efforts of the women who fought for its ratification.

As part of the organization’s tea time events, a discussion on Brown and Alva Belmont, who worked side-by-side in the fight for women’s suffrage, will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. The tea includes a tour of the museum.

Get tickets at www.historicdenver. org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Thundercat at the Ogden Theatre If you’ve dug contemporary jazz music or some of the best recent hip-hop, you’ve enjoyed the work of bassist Stephen Lee Bruner — better known as Thundercat. The man has worked on albums from everyone from Suicidal Tendencies to Kendrick Lamar.

His 2017 album “Drunk,” was one of the year’s best. It’s home to the

off the challenge posed by Netflix, DisneyPlus and other in-home entertainment options? Patrick Corcoran, the vice president of the National Association of Theater Operators, says that’s not actually the right question. That’s because Corcoran and other industry insiders feel that movie theaters are not actually competing with streaming services.

“Our competition is primarily for people who want to get out of the house,” said Corcoran. “In terms of the home, the disruption has primarily been in the home whether it’s been with VCR or DVD or now streaming services.”

And that away-from-home experience market is one in which Noonan said the theater industry continues to hold its own. For evidence of that success, he points to data that shows the film industry continues to sell around twice as many tickets as the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB professional sports leagues combined.

“I can’t think of a movie that’s been on a streaming service that’s ever got the amount of attention that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ got this year and that’s because movie theaters and movies up on the big screen are the cultural touchpoint for people that they gravitate towards,” Noonan said.

“And so while there will always be challenges, I think AMC and really the industry in general have done a really good job of pivoting to an elevated experience and I think guests have really responded.”

slyly beautiful love song “Show You the Way,” which features the following lyrics about the power of love, “Wake up and dream, tear down the wall/Of all you believe that might not be true/Long as love lies waiting there.”

Thundercat is gearing up to release his new album “It Is What It Is” in early April, and in support of the album, he’ll will be performing at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Get tickets at www.ogdentheatre.com.

Capturing a day in a picture Photographer Stephen Wilkes goes beyond capturing a single moment in his photos. Instead, he photographs the progression of time from a fixed camera position for up to 30 hours and then blends the results into one picture. This blending process takes months of work.

In the last entry of Lone Tree’s National Geographic Live series, Wilkes’ images of cityscapes and landscapes is showcased in all its timeless beauty on a massive screen. Day to Night will be 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Get tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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Q&A with Jeffco Public Health about coronavirus Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Supervisor talks virus risks

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It is a difficult task to surf the web or turn on the TV and not see or hear about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) — and during this time, it is important to know what the facts are.

COVID-19 likely jumped to humans from an animal, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms of the virus include shortness of breath, a cough and a fever.

Jefferson County Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Supervisor Christine Billings answered questions from Colorado Community Media on Feb. 27 about Billings what Jefferson County Public Health is doing to prepare for a potential outbreak and more.

Is COVID-19 in Colorado?

There is an expanding global outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus, named COVID-19.

While most COVID-19 cases outside of China have been associated with travel to or from China, community spread is being detected in a growing number of countries — including Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand.

On Feb. 26, the CDC confirmed the first possible instance of community spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown.

As of Feb. 27, there are more than 80,000 cases worldwide, including more than 2,700 deaths. In the U.S., there have been 60 cases — most of which

were among people who were evacuated from Wuhan, China and from the Diamond Princess cruise ship — and no deaths to date. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Colorado.

What can someone do if exposed to COVID-19?

If you have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 — or you have been in China or another country where there is widespread COVID-19 infection within the past two weeks and you develop a fever, cough or have difficulty breathing — we recommend that you seek medical care right away.

Call your health care provider or the emergency room before you go, so you don’t risk exposing others to the illness. Tell them your symptoms and that you suspect you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 or recently traveled to China. Your health care provider will give you instructions on how to get care and what to do next.

How has Jeffco prepared for a major outbreak?

Even though there have been no cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County or Colorado, and though the immediate risk to most people is low, Jefferson County Public Health, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and our health and medical partners are prepared.

Jefferson County Public Health has conducted all-hazards planning for nearly two decades, and we are highly trained to respond to emerging threats just like this.

Since the start of the outbreak, we have been taking a proactive approach working closely with CDC, CDPHE and other partners to: • Provide timely information about the outbreak to our community.

• Share guidance with health care providers so they know how to safely care for people with possible COVID-19 infection.

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HOW TO STAY PROTECTED • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, throw the tissue away and then wash your hands.

• Avoid touching your face including your eyes, nose and mouth.

• Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, like doorknobs and your phone.

• Avoid being around anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

• If you’re sick, stay home and away from public places.

• CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases. The masks are used to keep people who are sick from spreading it to others.

Source — Jefferson County Public Health • Support local hospitals and other health and medical partners with requests for information and logistics.

• Actively monitor the situation and refine our response and recovery plans.

We have also activated our Jefferson County Public Health Emergency Operations Plan and are using the incident command system to allow for enhanced and coordinated response efforts. Basically, this allows us to secure the resources we need and utilize the full breadth of subject matter expertise that we have across our workforce to prepare. This structure also allows us to align efforts with other response partners.

Is there reason for public concern?

As I mentioned, the immediate risk to Coloradans is low. Right now, the greatest risk of infection is for people in China and people who have traveled to China or other countries with widespread COVID-19 infection.

It’s normal to feel worried during times like this, but the best thing we can do is remain calm. Planning means you don’t have to panic if there is an outbreak.

That’s why I reiterate to our community members that while COVID-19 is not an immediate risk, we should all use this time to learn about the virus, know the steps we can take to protect ourselves and prepare.

How can people get more information about COVID-19?

Residents can find the most accurate and timely information about COVID-19 at the following websites: CDPHE: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus CDC: www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov Jefferson County Public Health: www.jeffco.us/public-health For general questions about COVID-19, you can also call CO-HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911, or email F COHELP@RMPDC.org for answers in f English and Spanish. t

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How does coronavirus compare with influenza?

Much like influenza, COVID-19 is spread through coughing or sneezing, can be spread person-to-person and is known to cause severe disease and death in some people. Right now, Colorado has no cases of COVID-19 and the number of cases in the U.S. is still small, so the immediate risk of transmission is low.

However, it is still cold and flu season, and people are much more likely to encounter those viruses. A typical flu season in Colorado will see thousands of hospitalized cases and sometimes several pediatric deaths.

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Shopping together is a fun way to teach frugality “Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?” Cicero 106-43 BC

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the cost per unit. Are the house and generic brands cheaper? Is the quality the same? What about toilet paper and paper toweling? Are they getting quality for their money? Are there times when a better quality justifies paying more? They discuss the grocery ads and head to the store.

Making the shopping list Grandma and the boys go around the house to check what is out of stock and pour over ads and prices to make a list. They divide the cost of foods by the weight in the package to find out

Purposeful Shopping At the store each boy and Grandma have a cart and list including the item sizes. Shopping with a list reduces the amount of impulse buying. She tells them to carefully read packages and sizes on the list. Is the item 8 or 16 ounces?

Sometimes they need to go back.

Since they are now in middle school the boys estimate the total cost of the items in each cart and consolidate into

hether the virtue is called frugality, thriftiness, parsimony, prudence, LIFELONG or economy, this LEARNING grandma has a fun Esther Macalady way to encourage it. Grandma Dee arranges for her grandchildren to go grocery shopping with her.

cart when finished. The boys are sent out to find one food item they would like to add to the cart. They move to the checkout, help pack the bags of groceries, and load the car. At home the boys unpack the goods and stock them in the correct place so grandma can find them again. They have had an adventure with grandma and really helped her out.

Does this afternoon help teach wise spending? Grandma is not lecturing about frugality, she is giving the kids opportunities to spend wisely and learn how to do it. Well, except for the food item at the end. That’s a toss-up.

of a way to be frugal. However, a goal, such as saving for a vacation or an item can be a way to get kids to see the benefits of saving money for other purposes and delaying gratification.

Families can teach the differences between a “want” and a “need.” Purchasing items like groceries are “needs.”

Most other things are “wants.”

Economists say taking time researching a product to find the best price and best reviews, translates into money saved that you don’t have to earn. This also helps plan for purchases and delay gratification.

Econ Lessons Families can also teach economics by setting savings goals. By itself, a savings goal doesn’t sound like much

Esther Macalady is a retired schoolteacher in Golden. See grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com and wnmufm. org/Learning Through the Seasons.

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The Beautiful Junk Sale features treasures, trinkets, rare finds and collectibles. All proceeds from the March 20-21 sale benefit The Action Center, a Jefferson County nonprofit.

Shopping hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

March 20 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Road, Golden.

“We are so grateful for the incredible generosity of our community, your year-round donations of new and gently used clothing, household and personal care item enable us to consistently meet the critical needs of our participants and to support our ongoing programs and services through this important fundraiser,” Pam Brier, executive director, said in a news release.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County: Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court.

Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week.

Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record.

Contact: Mallory Hastings, outreach and recruitment coordinator, at 303-2716542, MalloryHastings@casajeffcogilpin.com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.

Cat Care Society Nibbles `N Kibbles Food Bank: Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats.

Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among

others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home.

Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-4234843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith. edu.

Common Earth Community Garden: Garden project for entire community of Arvada.

Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com Dinosaur Ridge: Dinosaur Ridge, in Morrison, is a nonprofit, outdoor museum whose mission is to educate the public about, and ensure the preservation of, the natural and historic resources of Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and the surrounding areas.

Need: Individuals interested in volunteer-

ing as a docent, interpretive guide, office worker, track painter, fossil caster, or events and outreach liaison. Training is available. Learn more at dinoridge.org/ volunteer Contact: volunteer@dinoridge.org Elevation Hospice of Colorado: Familyowned local hospice based in Broomfield, looking for volunteers. We have a variety of locations where our patients live in the greater Denver/Arvada area.

Need: Volunteers needed for companionship with clients/families at end-of-life.

We can tailor volunteer experience to each person’s skills, passion, and interest. This could be spending time through companionship, listening to life stories, light cleaning, light yard work, assisting in admin work, bereavement support, event planning, massage, reiki, art, beauty services, etc.

Requirements: make commitment of at least 1-2 hours a week for one year; must have valid auto insurance/license and ability to drive to visit in Boulder/ Denver surrounding areas; complete 12plus hours of training/orientation with volunteer coordinator/associate administrator and attend required in-services; must have effective communication skills to work with the terminally ill and families. Volunteers must listen without imposing spiritual, social, political values or beliefs; comply with state and federal regulations and pre-employment requirements including background check, TB test, and flu shot (if required at assigned facility).

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Alonso Quintana, 28, was sentenced to life in prison plus 160 years. This was Quintana’s third felony conviction. Rene Francisco Rosales, 27, was sentenced to 150 years in prison. This was his seventh felony conviction. Both men were sentenced as habitual crimiQuintana nals.

Quintana and Rosales were tried together along with Abel Candy Gallegos in the murder of Cymone Duran. All three men were found guilty for their involvement on multiple counts on Jan. 28.

Early in 2018, Duran had identified Quintana in a line-up in an attempted murder investigation in Adams Rosales County. According to the release, Duran had been approached by Gallegos on social media and met with him, Rosales and others at a house in Denver on Nov. 5, 2018.

Gallegos later took Duran to a parking lot at West Colfax Avenue and Kipling Street where she was assaulted by him and Gallegos and imprisoned in the back seat of a car.

Duran was then driven to a dark, secluded spot at 7th and Nile Streets in Golden, where Gallegos and Quintana shot her 10 times before leaving the area. Gallegos and Rosales later came back to pour gasoline on her body and set it on fire.

Gallegos was sentenced on Jan. 31 to life in prison plus 163 years. Quintana’s guilty charges included first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and retaliation against a witness. Rosale’s guilty charges included conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with a deceased body and tampering with physical evidence.

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County to try to preserve youth activities at fairgrounds County manager exploring public/private partnership

that’s what we are recommending going forward.”

Such a plan would allow the fairground’s $1.8 million budget to come off the books of the county’s general fund as the county is seeking $12.5 million in cuts to its budget.

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Jefferson County Commissioners have directed county staff to pursue options for the fairgrounds that would allow the preservation of youth, equine and agricultural activities that currently take place there.

The commissioners offered that direction, which also calls for preserving the fairgrounds as a place where county residents can house their livestock in an emergency, at the end of a four hour-plus long meeting that saw dozens of residents give passionate pleas to the commissioners to save the fairgrounds.

The vast majority of those comments were focused on the need to preserve the fairgrounds for youth activities like Westernaires and 4-H. The commissioners noted that their recommendation was a response to the particular importance residents seemed to be placing on those activities over others that take place at the fairgrounds.

In a presentation to the commissioners, County Manager Don Davis explained that a plan for preserving the fairgrounds could come involve allowing Jefferson County Open Space to purchase the fairgrounds and then

Jeffco Fairgrounds board member Jeff Keller addresses the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25. Keller argued that the fairgrounds should be proportionally cut relative to its share of the entire budget rather than eliminated.

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partner with a private community group to manage the day-to-day operations of the facilities there.

“We believe that’s a viable path forward to preserve those (youth, agricultural and equine) activities in Jefferson County, because of how important we heard that was, and that we could partner with the community on possible solutions,” said Davis. “So

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Friends of the Fairgrounds Davis’ recommendation came after Robin Driggers, a Morrison veterinarian and leader of 4-H activities, told the commissioners she is a member of newly formed group called Friends of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds that wants to preserve the fairgrounds by taking over operation of the it via a public/private partnership with the county.

“As you finalize recommendations, please allow us to bring forth a business plan to consider running the fairgrounds in its entirety, by entering into a contract with Open Space and the county,” Driggers said to the commissioners.

Driggers said funding of the fairgrounds would come via “continued events income as well as sponsorship and grants not open to government.”

But while Davis said such a plan would likely allow the county to maintain space for youth activities, it would likely mean that the fairgrounds would no longer be able to be used for many of the 1,200 events a year that currently take place around the facility.

That’s because many of those events, which range from professional wrestling shows to the annual Jefferson County Public Library’s used book sale, are not compatible with the Jeffco Open Space founding resolution which requires that activities taking place at properties managed by Jeffco Open Space relate to outdoor recreation.

Tom Hoby, the director of Jeffco Open Space, echoed that concern, but noted it could be possible for such activities to continue at the space under a public/private partnership.

“We will need to figure that piece out as we move ahead,” he said. “If we want to preserve the whole package how do we do that and allow for some of the uses like VW bug shows and pinball shows to be held there that would be a key component for the

nonprofit to be looking at.”

Davis also said that even a public/ private partnership would not be able to save the entire fairgrounds given the cost of maintaining the whole facility, and proposed that any effort be focused on saving the facilities most vital to youth, agricultural and equine activities. Facilities that are not be able to be maintained could be converted to other county uses, such as centralized DMV office, as the county continues to look for potential cost savings.

All three of the commissioners expressed support for Davis’ solution, even though it would likely mean both the size of the fairgrounds and the amount of activities it could offer would be reduced.

“Unfortunately whenever you want to save money it doesn’t come without reducing services but I think this an innovative solution,” said Commissioner Casey Tighe. “At the end of the day we’ve got to figure out this budget challenge but if we can keep a big piece of the fairgrounds together that makes sense.”

However, Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper said that while trying to “create a plan that addresses the issues (residents) care about makes sense,” citizens ultimately need to understand the deeper county budget issues that have put the fairgrounds, and myriad other county services, in jeopardy.

“I think another piece of this too is where do we continue to look at ongoing funding for the county,” said Dahlkemper. “And unless we have that solution solved, we are going to be right here next year and the following year and the year after that. So I would say that you help us find that path forward and that means we’ve got to talk about TABOR, we’ve got to talk about a continuing revenue source.

And we’ve got to do a better job of communicating where those dollars go and how they support the values we care about.”

Davis said the next steps would be to form a fairgrounds taskforce to look into a private/partnership.

The fairgrounds will honor all event contracts in place for 2020 but is not currently taking any reservations for events beyond the end of the year.

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Dakota Ridge student Trinity Thomas, playing the role of a witness, answers questions in court during the Jefferson County Mock Trial tournament. PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO

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Thriving cities such as Chattanooga,TN decided to supply fiber-optic internet.

On Sat March 21, 2020 a free forum open to Lakewood residents will be held,10-11:30 a.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Alison Parkway. A technology expert, Timothy Schoechle, and a medical doctor will inform us and answer questions on 5G. Lynn Judson, Lakewood What’s the county’s game?

Why is it that Sheriff Schrader’s Jail and his department seem to be taking the biggest hit in Jeffco’s purported attempt to right its financial ship?

Why have we not seen any reports of staff reductions in our County’s overly bloated Administration which has grown exceedingly rapidly in recent years?

For that matter, why haven’t we seen any sign of good faith efforts by our County Commissioners to tighten their respective belts?

Shouldn’t they at least temporarily dispense with their County provided luxury cars?

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Four Jeffco Mock Trial teams won the county competition to advance to the state competition.

1st — Faith Christian 2nd — Lakewood B 3rd — Lakewood A 4th — D’Evelyn A

Although the courts of Jefferson County usually go dark on weekends, they buzzed with activity Feb. 29 as lawyers made arguments and cross-examined witnesses about Gayle Gergich, a wealthy woman whose willing of her prized corgi was being challenged in probate court.

But the fact that the case was taking place on a Saturday wasn’t the only thing unusual. Though

they looked and sounded every bit the part, the attorneys in the courtroom were not professional lawyers but Jeffco high school students competing in the district’s annual mock trial competition.

The annual competition, which consisted of 18 teams from Jeffco high schools this year, provides students with the chance to learn the ins and outs of trials, and experience what it takes to argue

Aren’t the so-called budget ‘cuts’ actually reductions in the rates of spending increases?

Or, is what we are seeing nothing more than a rerun of the time tested ‘Statue of Liberty’ ploy, where various governments first eliminate those services most beneficial and visible to the public, but retain all of their staffs?

Russell W Haas, Golden County must decide The Feb. 20 Tanscript listed the Jefferson County employees, which numbered 2,880+, and their salaries, which would need a monumental calculator to total. Of course this isn’t the total salary expense health insurance, any savings plan and rtirement the county pays must be totaled also.

Then of course there were the complaining county commissioners regarding their budget and the denial of the citizens with the recent election to give them more funds. TABOR alslows for revenue increase based on inflation and population growth so the county should have been adjusting their budget based on this instead of dipping into the reserves. If TABOR’s potential restriction of grant funding is such a problem, why haven’t the county and cities ect., lobbied the state legislature to address this problem

one. The top teams from the district competition advanced to the state competition, at the Jefferson County Combined Court on March 13 and 14.

Esther van de Lagemaat, a Lakewood High School student who acted as a lawyer for her mock trial team, said she participates because she loves the challenge involved in preparing to argue a case.

“There are certain things you have to know really well like the witness statements, which you have to read and practically memorize and then you also have to know the rules of evidence which is another 17 pages you practically have to memorize,” she said.

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with a ballot issue?

The manager Mr. Davis also says the percentage of property taxes the county gets has decreased even though property taxes go up. One of the problems, which he well knows, is the give-away programs that cities and the county promote as “tax incentives” for new development, that make them tax exempt for many years. This is a problem made by the greed of the cities and counties at the expense of school districts, water districts and on and on.

And of course there has been no

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mention of laying off employees, which is the biggest expense of the county. We read all the time of private businesses when they are out of money tey close stores (Macy’s being the latest) and fire and lay off employees.

The county must decide what services are essential, such as roads, courts, jail and what service is not essential. TABOR was passed in 1992 and the county must surely know the law by now and budget accordingly.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Up Next at Colorado ACTS: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles Dinner Theatre: Performances: 7 p.m. March 6, 7 Matinee: 2 p.m. March 7 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 West Interstate 70 Frontage Road, North, Wheat Ridge. Dinner and show tickets are $15. Show only tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Visit coloradoacts.org or call 303-456-6772 for more information.

Miners Alley Playhouse & The Buffalo Rose Present: Once in Concert One Night Only St. Patricks Day 2020!: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. The award-winning cast of Once will be performing music from the show along with other Irish folk favorites and a performance by the Connoly Irish Dance Company. The Buffalo Rose will also be serving up a delicious 3-course Irish meal that will be available for an additional $20.and available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com.

ART

3rd Annual Casa Bonita Art Exhibition: Runs through March 8 at Next Gallery, W. Colfax Ave., Unit B, Lakewood.

Artists from all over the Denver Metro area have created art that celebrates the iconic Lakewood restaurant. Visit nextartgallerydenver.com for more information.

MUSIC

ALPINE CHORALE CONCERT: “Transcendence”: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 3 & 4 at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

The Chorale will be joined by its Festival Orchestra and the Arvada High School Chorale for a program highlighted by Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem.”

Tickets are adults, $15; seniors, $13; students $5. They will be available at the door or at alpinechorale.org.

EVENTS

Yoga, Burger & Beer!: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 7 at Flying Pig Bacon Co, 5777 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada.

Join us the first Saturday of every month at Flying Pig Bacon Co. in Olde Town Arvada for just $20 ($15 if you are a current member) Visit eventbrite.com/e/yoga-burger-beertickets-86081974503 for more information.

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spirit and warms your heart! Tickets are $10 pre-sale; $12 at the door, with children under 11 free. For more information or to order tickets, visit confluencechoir.org or call 303-279-2932.

Food Pantry Agape Life Church distributes free food from 10-11 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting) at the church, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada.

ALC provides this service to all qualifying Colorado residence.

Call 303-431-6481 to see if you qualify.

LHS Theatre Company Performs Classic West Side Story: The show runs Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, and $15 for adults. Tickets can be purchased online at our. show/lhswss or call the box office at 303-9827123. All seats are reserved.

Putin’s Russia: 3 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 5 at Applewood Place, 2800 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Join Active Minds as we examine the story of Russia under the influence of Vladimir Putin.

Cost: Free. RSVP Required (Limited Seating): 303-2334343.

this week’s TOP FIVE The Golden Eagle Concert Band presents: Around & Out Of This World: 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 5 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

The Golden Eagle Concert Band presents a concert that will take you on a trip around the world and beyond. Free: Donations requested at the door. Visit goldeneagleconcertband.org for more information.

5th Annual Jeffco International Women’s Day: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6 at Baldoria on the Water, 146 Van Gordon St., Golden. 5th Annual Jeffco International Women’s Day on March 6, 2020 will include keynote speaker Heidi Ganahl, a “meet & greet” with elected officials and candidates for office, door prizes, lunch and much more.

Visit JeffcoWomen2020.org for more information.

Confluence Sings Songs of Hope in the Dark: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at St. James Episcopal Church, 8235 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

Whether you prefer Mozart or Bobby McFerrin, you will enjoy music that touches your

Glow Skate: 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.

Saturday, March 7 at Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada.

Lace up your ice skates and get ready for the lights and music - Glow Skate is back! This is a family-friendly event, open to everyone of all ages. Visit apexprd.org for more information.

ETHEL’s Documerica - a multimedia concert: “ETHEL’s Documerica,” presented by the Lakewood Cultural Center (470 S. Allison Parkway - 80226) is a multimedia concert that melds multiple-screen video projections with original music by some of today’s top composers, performed with electrifying virtuosity by the indie-classical quartet ETHEL Through new music, ETHEL explores this compelling snapshot of a tumultuous era that powerfully connects to today’s environmental and social issues.

March 13 @ 7:30pm - Tickets start at $22 at Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents, 303-987-7845 or the Box Office.

Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Your Top Destination for St. Patrick’s Day on the Front Range!

Comedy Night @ West Woods features Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the West Woods Restaurant, 6655 Quaker St. in Arvada. The doc is headed back to Arvada and you don’t want to miss him. Kevin Fitzgerald began his career in show business as a bouncer for the Rolling Stones, starred on Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets,” for 10 seasons and travels all over the country performing standup comedy. Tickets available at SlapHappyEntertainment.com.

Join us for live music, craft vendors, tons of street eats, family fun and of course plenty of libations from Arvada’s favorite breweries, wineries and distilleries. Visit oldetownarvada.org for more information.

Shrine of St. Anne’s Catholic Church 84th Annual Spaghetti Dinner: Noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 29 at Shrine of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 7555 Grant Place, Arvada. Cost $9.00, Adults, $4.00 children (9 & younger).

For more information call 303420-1280.

HEALTH

Buddy Saturday//Free Fitness Class: 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at The Studio on 64th, 6350 Wadsworth, Unit A, Arvada. Every month The Studio opens its doors to our community & offers a free 75 minute “COMBO” class which includes kickboxing, kettlebells & yoga and is beginner friendly. If you are new to kickboxing or want a little refresher, join us for an intro session at 9:15 am. Class will start at 9:30 am. Email StudioOn64@gmail. com or call 303-423-6067 for more information.

EDUCATION

From Beets to Bayonets: Colorado’s War on Migrant Labor: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden.

In the early twentieth century, Colorado led the nation in sugar production, thanks to beets harvested by migrant workers across the state. Free for members; $10 plus online registration fee for nonmembers. Visit goldenhistory. org for more information.

TriceraTOTs Preschool Program: TriceraTOTs is a toddler program perfect for children ages 2-5 years. The program consists of reading 2-4 dinosaurthemed books and then participating in a 15-minute craft or activity.

The program lasts 30-45 minutes.

Cost: $5/child (nonmember); $3/child (FODR member); children age one or under are free. Attendance: Limit to 20 children. Register at dinoridge.org/tours-programs/ triceratots-preschool-program/.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute/DU, OLLI West: Classes for 50-plus in art, literature, music, history, philosophy, politics, science, wellness, and the world.

Classes meet at the Jefferson Unitarian Church at 14350 32nd Ave. No tests; learn as much as you want. Go to portfolio. du.edu/olliwest or call 303503-3992.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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What to know about the Party Caucuses on March 7 Yes, Colorado still has caucuses

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado has historically chosen candidates for public office, including president, during caucus meetings.

But that all changed, as many voters likely remember, in 2016 when the state’s voters decided to institute a primary process and make caucuses history. Right?

Well, not exactly. It turns out that while the state’s voters did decide to move to a primary system for choosing presidential candidates, the state maintains party caucuses as the first step in selecting the candidates that will be on the ballot for all county, district and state level races.

Anyone who is a registered Republican or Democrat (the deadline to do so was Feb. 14) is eligible to participate in their party’s precinct caucus, where party members will gather at local precincts to select delegates that will choose candidates for the primary ballots for state and local offices.

What you need to know Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder George Stern says the first thing to understand is that the caucuses, unlike elections, are run entirely by the parties.

“We have no oversight whatsoever of caucuses, it is strictly the political parties,” Stern said.

But while the Clerk and Recorder does not control the process, Stern says his office did make one contribution.

“The only involvement we have is we do offer a list of registered voters but simply give those lists to the parties and they are the ones determining who is showing up to caucus and able to caucus,” he said.

To participate in the caucus, those who are registered with a specific party (party affiliation can be verified at the secretary of state’s website: www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ Affiliated voters can visit their party’s county website to find their precinct location. The Jefferson County Republicans website is JeffcoRepublicans.com while Democrats can visit JeffcoDems.com.

Jeffco Republicans Chair Denise Mund said it is important that voters check their precinct caucus site ahead of time, even if they have caucused in the past, because caucus sites have changed. Caucusers are recommended to show up at their caucus location on March 7 about half an hour before the start of their caucus (9 a.m. for Republicans and 2 p.m. for Democrats).

‘... it’s our opportunity to come in and shape what the party in Colorado is going to look like for the next couple of years.’

Scott Merrifield, Jeffco Dems 1st Vice Chair

What happens at the caucus One of the primary activities that take place at the caucus is the selection of delegates to the assemblies where party candidates will be chosen. Those assemblies are where the candidates who will appear on primary ballots will be chosen. The Primary Election will take place on June 30, with mail ballots being sent out ahead of time. Those primary ballot

results will choose each party’s final candidate for every non-presidential race for this year. But that’s far from the only activity that will take place at the caucus.

“Another thing that happens that is very important is we talk about and vote on resolutions and changes to the party platform,” said Jeffco Dems 1st Vice Chair Scott Merrifield. “So it’s our opportunity to come in and shape what the party in Colorado is going to look like for the next couple of years.”

This year’s Democratic caucuses will also feature a preference poll where caucus goers will have the chance to align themselves with their preferred Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Candidates will need to get 15 percent of the support at a caucus in order to get county delegates (caucus goers can choose a different candidate to support if their candidate does not get at least 15 percent after the first preference poll count.

Democratic candidates will need at least 30 percent support at the state assembly to get on the primary ballot.

However, candidates can also try for the primary ballot through a petition that requires them to gather 1,500 signatures from each of the state’s seven congressional districts. Candidates that attempt to reach the ballot using both methods must get 100 percent at the state assembly even if they get all the signatures they need.

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LOCAL

SPORTS

Lakewood drains first-round win at state tourney Young Tigers team beaten in second round

BY BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Lakewood sophomore Logan Watson (2) works her way around Rock Canyon junior Madeleine LeGrande (33) during the first half Feb. 25 at Lakewood High School.

The Tigers took a 70-42 home victory in the opening round of the Class 5A state tournament, but suffered a season-ending 5-point loss to Cherokee Trail on Feb. 28.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Lakewood seniors Nadia Trevio-Medina and Aaliyah Sabala would love to play one more game inside the Denver Coliseum.

“Before the game I went into the mindset that this wasn’t going to be my last game of my senior year,” TrevizoMedina said after she scored a gamehigh 22 points Feb. 25 in Lakewood’s first-round playoff victory against Rock Canyon. “I’m pushing to make it back to the Coliseum again.”

Trevio-Medina and Sabala are some of the last reminisce from the Tigers’ back-to-back trips to the Final 4 of the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament. Lakewood advanced to the state championship game in 2017 and made it back to the semifinals in 2018 at the Denver Coliseum.

“Nadia and Aaliyah has meant so much and been through so much with state championship games and Final 4s,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said. “This year we are giving them everything we can and see what happens.”

It was a little dicey early in the opening round of the state tournament for the No. 18-seeded Tigers (13-12 record) hosting No. 47 Rock Canyon. The Jaguars actually jumped out to a 14-10 lead after the first quarter.

Lakewood made just three field goals in the opening quarter.

“We were stuck on 10 points for a long time,” Poisson said of the Tigers’ poor shooting early on. “We were taking

good shots that were open. They just weren’t falling.”

Shots started hitting the bottom of the net in the second quarter. Sophomore Logan Watson poured in all of her eight points in the key second quarter for the Tigers. Lakewood outscored Rock Canyon 21-7 in the second quarter.

“I knew I had to shoot them if I was open,” Watson said of her offensive output in that helped Lakewood push out to a double-digit lead at halftime.

“Those felt good.”

Sophomores Amanda Archuletta and Haven Kutch hit a 3-pointer each before halftime. Junior Mariah Ramos had a pair of buckets during the Tigers’ 18-2 run.

“I was a bit nervous just because our energy seemed a bit off,” Watson said of the rough start. “We weren’t shooting well at all. We just never quit.”

Trevizo-Medina took over in the second half. She drained a trio of 3-pointers and even had a 3-point play in old-school fashion with a drive to the basket and getting fouled. She had a dozen point in the third quarter.

Lakewood finished the game with a dozen 3-pointers made by six different players. Trevizo-Medina led the way with four 3-pointers.

“We had to work around our strengths,” Trevizo-Medina said.

“That’s shooting the ball and feeding the ball into the bigs we do have.”

While the Tigers’ offense got going, the defense locked down Rock Canyon in the second half. The Jaguars (9-15) was held to 21 points in the second half.

“We are playing our best right now,” Poisson said. “It just took us a long time for us to find the combination of executing and making shots.”

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Wheat Ridge seniors lead in first-round state tourney win

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WHEAT RIDGE — Wheat Ridge senior Dominic Bronk played in his 82nd varsity boys basketball games in a Farmers’ uniform Feb. 26.

“Taking this jersey off is going to be the hardest thing possible,” Bronk said about his basketball career nearing its end at Wheat Ridge. “I’m happy I came to Wheat Ridge. It was the best four years I could ask for.”

Bronk — who averaged a double-double in points and rebounds — played his 83rd and final game in a basketball jersey when the No. 27-seeded Farmers hit to road and suffered a 58-48 loss to No. 6 Skyline on Feb. 29.

Wheat Ridge (14-11 record) got the firstround playoff victory over Canon City.

The Farmers got out to a 25-point lead in the — 58-33 — with 2:52 left in the third quarter. However, Canon City went on a 12-0 run to make things interesting.

“I thought we played a great first half.

It was hard to keep them interested in the second half,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. “That’s high school basketball. Kids aren’t going to match that same intensity when they think they have it put away. Give it to Canon City. They played hard and didn’t roll over.”

Juniors Josh Rall, Seth Newton and Gavin Garrett combined for 55 points for the No. 38 seed Tigers. Canon City cut Wheat Ridge’s lead to as few as seven points a couple of times in the fourth quarter.

“We were up by like 25 points and then I look up and we’re only up by 9. Where did the lead go,” Wheat Ridge senior Alex Morales said. “We just had to hang on and luckily we did.”

Bronk and Morales — Wheat Ridge’s lone seniors — played their final home game. They finished in style. Bronk finished with a game-high 26 points.

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Wheat Ridge senior Dominic Bronk (00) drives the lane during his final home basketball game for the Farmers on Feb. 26. Bronk finished playing 83 varsity basketball games for Wheat Ridge during his high school basketball career. His 26 points against Canon City was his season high.

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“I don’t know anybody who has more experience,” Dowd said of Bronk. “He is never nervous. In the huddle he is calming everyone down. He is our guy.”

Morales poured in 23 points, including 10 points in the final quarter.

“I think my coach put me in this position for a reason,” Morales said. “I wanted to play my heart out playing my last game in this gym as a senior. I’m glad we got the W.” Juniors Dominic Cross (11 points) and Wes Miller (10 points) were the other two Farmers to finish in double-digits. Cross went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final minutes to help seal the win.

“All you have to do is get out of here,” Dowd said of the win.

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Green Mountain junior Courtney Hank (33) drives on Pueblo County senior Sloan Garcia during the fourth quarter Feb. 28 at Green Mountain High School. Hank had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the Rams’ 60-30 victory to send Green Mountain into the Sweet 16 of the Class 4A state tournament. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Tigers had a quick firstround exit last year with a road loss to Liberty. The young squad got back above .500 during the regular season this year and finished third in the 5A Jeffco League behind No. 1-seeded Valor Christian and No. 7 Ralston Valley.

“It doesn’t matter what the score is. You just try to get to the next game.”

Wheat Ridge had a historic 2018-19 campaign that yielded a conference title. However, the Farmers had a quick exit from the state tournament. Thomas Jefferson took an overtime victory over Wheat Ridge in the second round after the Farmers drew a first-round bye.

The Farmers loss against Skyline on Feb. 29 ended the team’s season in the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row.

“It just didn’t work out in our favor last year,” said Bronk, who will play baseball for the Farmers this spring. “That’s basketball.

That’s sports. That’s life. You have to just flush it and go.”

Dennis Pleuss is a media specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities.

For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com With Poisson playing six sophomores on varsity this season, he talked about how important it is to get some postseason experience for the future. The Tigers gave No. 15 Cherokee Trail a good fight in the second round Feb. 28, but Lakewood suffered a 62-57 season-ending loss.

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Tom MacDonald, the coach of the Alameda High School team, said the process requires both lawyers and witnesses to prepare in a way similar to that of actors learning their roles for a show.

“You see some of these teams they come in and they are using notes and reading stuff that the coaches prepared for them and it doesn’t go over well because they are sitting there reading,” MacDonald said.

“Where, if the kids learn it and it becomes there’s then it really is a presentation and it makes it much more dramatic.”

For some of the students participating in the competition, mock trial provides a great opportunity to learn more about law in preparation for a career working in the legal system.

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Republicans will not hold a poll for U.S. senate this year. The presumptive Republican candidate is incumbent senator Cory Gardner.

Lists of all candidates for all open offices, including U.S. Senate, are available on each party’s county website.

What to expect this year Although much of the media attention is going to this year’s primaries, leaders in both parties said they are hopeful for high turnout at the caucuses.

“I truly think we are going to have a big caucus this year,” said Merrifield. “I think people really want to be involved and there is a lot of real important issues. I encourage everybody who wants to have a voice in the shape of our party and who our candidates are going to be to be at caucus and to

useful about participating, Lakewood High School coach Jeff Kelson.

“The courtroom is the most challenging public speaking environment you can imagine because the opposition will interrupt you, the judge will interrupt you, the witness will fight back against you and you are all doing this in public,” Kelson said. “So if you learn to do this in high school you can give a speech in front of 300 people and feel like this is a piece of cake because no one is going to say ‘boo’ to me.”

Geri O’Brien Williams, an attorney who has coached the mock trial team at Lakewood’s D’Evelyn Junior Senior High School for nine years, said seeing her students develop those kind of real world skills is what keeps her coming back.

“I’m just inspired by the students and seeing not only potential for law school for them but just potential for real world careers,” she said. “It’s putting information together synthesizing it and presenting it and standing your ground.” come and help us make that happen.”

That’s also the case for the Republicans, Mund said, even if she doesn’t expect the same kind of turnout there was in the days when the primaries included a presidential straw poll.

“I don’t expect that kind of momentum but there is definitely a lot of people that are supporting the president and his pro-business and other policies they like so there is a momentum we have not seen in the past,” she said.

How to caucus March 7 Visit the Secretary of State’s website to confirm your voter registration.

Voters must be affiliated with a party to participate. The affiliation deadline was Feb. 14.

Visit the county website of your party to find your caucus location.

Show up at your caucus location about half an hour before it starts to get signed in. The Republican caucuses start at 9 a.m. while the Democratic caucuses start at 2 p.m.

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