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AIRBORNE ELDER: Area senior doesn’t let gravity get her down P4

FED CENTER FOCUS: Local opinion about 59 acres of homeless housing in Lakewood is mixed P2

WALKOUTS PLANNED: LHS students organizing protest over school violence P5

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VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 20 | SPORTS: PAGE 22

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VOLUME 94 | ISSUE 30

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More voices added to fed center property debate Residents, businesses, local leaders weigh in on proposed project

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A view of the northern section of the 59 acres the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is considering developing on to provide housing for those in need. The northernmost part of the land is being discussed as being home to a solar farm.

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www.lakewood.org/CCHFedCenter/ — City website for information on project

www.facebook.com/ groups/1349803095125239/

www.lakewood.org/Unionplans — Four alternative plans for the project developed by the city

see there’s stuff going on outside their own houses that is going to affect them because they refuse to think of these people,” said Chelly Magers, who started the open Facebook group Lakewood Residents with Compassion Unite, which has a membership of 33 at the time of writing. “A lot of people are lacking empathy, and I want this group where people can talk about this in a positive way, maybe change minds and foster dialogue.”

Both groups got their starts in discussions held on Nextdoor.com, but found the conversations to be too negative — sometimes cruelly so — and too philosophical.

Instead, the founders wanted a place to go where people could take action.

In Lakewood Residents Unite, concerned residents can find access to pertinent documents, contacts for city council members, legislators on state and national levels, and Colorado Coalition lead-

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ership so they can share their thoughts on the project, and keep up to date on the process.

There’s also a petition to stop the project with about 1,500 signatures.

“We have people from the right, from the left, and everywhere in between, and we’ve worked really hard to avoid the politics,” Frazier explained. “One of the biggest problems we had is so many people, especially older ones, had no idea this was going on.”

Members of the group have raised a variety of concerns about the project, ranging from the potential dangers of environmental contamination of the site — since the northern acres of the site (where the coalition proposes to set up the solar farm) were used as a landfill for a variety of materials, including asbestos — to concerns about security on the site, since there will be no screening for residents, as well as the cost of mainte-

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Opinions are mixed, to put it lightly, about the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless plan to use 59 acres of undeveloped land near the Federal Center in Lakewood for housing and services for the homeless.

The coalition is currently preparing detailed financing and operational plans to submit to the Department of Health and Human Services, even as homeless advocates, and community representatives struggle with how best to use the land, and how a large influx of homeless people to the community might change things.

“Putting an island of destitute people in a business corridor seems like a poor, poor plan,” said Ronda Frazier, who founded the Facebook group, Lakewood Residents Unite, which is working to find the best ways to effectively oppose the project. She lives near the property. “Ideally, I would like to see all the parties involved get together and come up with something that is a better to fit to the city’s master plan. The majority of people would support some type of assistance for the homeless, but this project is too much.”

While a larger number of Lakewood residents have come out against the proposed project — the membership of Lakewood Residents Unite, which is a closed group, is about 676 members — the opposition is not unanimous.

“I want to help open up peoples’ eyes, and help them

nance and development.

All of these are features of what might be the biggest complaint about the project from members of the group — it’s size. With an ultimate goal of building 500 to 600 permanent affordable housing units in apartment buildings on the site, capable of housing 1,000 people, residents are concerned about that many people in such a small space, next to a busy business corridor.

“Consensus is Lakewood should certainly try to deal with the homeless problem, but in a way that has proven to work. And the Coalition has never done a project of this size before,” Frazier said.

“Trying to put that many low income in one place asking for trouble, not just for community but for the people who could live there.

The Coalition has until March 9 to submit their plans for the $120 million project to the HHS. As this is a federal matter, city council and local legislators don’t much in the way of say over the final site decision, which is a source of frustration for many.

But Magers and her group decided to find the positive in the proposed project, and have used Facebook to share stories about homelessness and the potential for good the project could bring.

“I’ve lived in Lakewood for a decade, and watched the area become completely changed with the opening of the hospital and other development on Union,” she said. “I just thought this kind of project was the next step in positive things for the community.”

Homelessness in the county has become a bigger problem in recent years, with rising housing costs driving up rents, and families are being increasingly affected. Certain

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Wheat Ridge apartment fire leaves resident dead STAFF REPORT

An apartment fire left one elderly man dead, March 2 in Wheat Ridge.

West Metro Fire reports responding to a fire in the Vintage Place Apartments, 10700 West 38th Avenue, around 2:30 p.m.

John Jenkins, 73, the confirmed resident of the apartment unit, was found on the scene.

He was later identified by the county coroner’s office.

The fire was extinguished and Jenkins’ body found by 4 p.m. according to Wheat Ridge spokesperson Sara Spaulding.

A section of 38th Avenue was closed between Parfet Street and Kipling Street for nearly two hours while firefighters and police were on the scene.

Both the cause of death, and the cause of the fire are still under investigaCrews on scene at the Vintage Place Apartments at Nelson and 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge. A small fire claimed tion. the life of an elderly man.

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How Can Sellers Prepare for the Buyer’s Inspection? Here’s Some Practical Advice

There are two schools of thought when it comes to whether sellers should look for and address possible inspection issues prior to putting their home on the market.

One school of thought recommends hiring a professional home inspector to do a fullblown pre-listing inspection and fixing problems that are bound to become inspection issues.

I subscribe to an alternative school of thought. When I meet with sellers, I look for what I call “eyesores” — issues that are likely to draw the negative attention of prospective buyers during a showing. This could be wall damage, old carpeting (especially shag), damaged countertops, peeling paint or excessively worn hardwood floors — any number of things that are indicative of deferred maintenance. Here are some other things I recommend before putting your home on the market:  Remove and label (with tape) all window screens, and store them in the basement or garage. Wash all windows, inside and out.  Use our free box trucks to move unneeded items from your home and garage to storage, the Salvation Army, Habitat Restore or the dump. If you’re going to use a professional mover, put items you’re going to keep, but don’t currently need into a moving company’s POD rather than a storage unit.  Clean the carpets, replacing those which can’t be made presentable through cleaning.  After a walk-through, my staging consultant and I will make suggestions as to other improvements that will help your home to show better.

What I typically do not recommend is a major repair, or improvements that aren’t obviously required. For example:  Do not replace undamaged countertops with slab granite or other popular surfaces  Do not replace a 15 or 20-year-old water heater that works fine, just because it might be considered beyond its useful life.  Do not add central air conditioning or solar panels or make other improvements.  Do not replace double-pane windows that show limited signs of vapor seal failure (minor condensation between the panes) Behind these recommendations is a simple principle. You have everything to gain and little to lose by leaving undone those repairs or improvements which make little or no difference to the average buyer on his or her first visit to your home.

Imagine, for example, you have two windows with minor vapor seal leaks that end up in a buyer’s inspection objection notice. That objection will probably include other items, both major and minor. Let’s say, for example, that your home’s radon level measured above the EPA action level of 4 pico-curies per liter and that your furnace is emitting carbon monoxide — a telltale sign that your furnace’s heat exchanger has a crack in it.

Mitigating radon will cost about $1,000.

Replacing the furnace will cost $3,000 or more. Replacing the two windows will cost about $1,000.

Here’s why you should not have replaced the windows before listing your home: you’re now in a position to say, for example, that you’ll mitigate the radon and replace the furnace but not replace those windows with minor vapor seal leaks. If you had replaced those windows prior to putting your home on the market, you wouldn’t have been able to use them as a bargaining chip, which saved you the $1,000 cost of replacing them. Of

course, this is but one example of how the agents at Golden Real Estate can help save you money. The same principle applies to other points of negotiation that might have lost by making repairs ahead of time.

Sometimes agents will recommend buying a home warranty policy prior to putting a home on the market. A home warranty costs $300 or so and covers most appliances in the house (a pre-determined co-payment required) if the appliance fails within the first year after closing.

I like to save the home warranty for when I respond to an inspection objection notice. For example, the water heater is well beyond its useful life but working fine, and the buyer wants it replaced. I can usually get the buyer to accept a home warranty, saving my seller several hundred dollars, versus replacing an appliance that is working just fine.

Other practical advice I give to my sellers include the following:  Replace the furnace filter and vacuum the interior of the furnace cabinet. This could forestall the inspector suggesting that the

home improvement. I used a HELOC to pay for hail damage repairs to my home and car, so I’m guessing that the interest on it will not be deductible starting this year. If this is confirmed, Rita and I are planning to pay it off as soon as possible. You may want to do the same.

I was assisted on this article by broker associate Andrew Lesko, who has additional suggestions regarding condos and townhomes, which are his specialty. You can reach him at 720-710-1000 or Andrew@ GoldenRealEstate.com.

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buyer require professional cleaning and servicing of the furnace.  Install downspout extenders so that water from your roof is not allowed to collect against your foundation.  Replace all burned out light bulbs. Otherwise the inspector might question whether your light fixtures are working.  Apply silicone spray to your sliding doors so they operate smoothly and quietly.  Imagine yourself as a prospective buyer who’s seeing your home for the first time, and pay special attention to first impressions. This includes your front landscaping and especially your front door. If it is weather beaten or faded from the sun, have it repainted or re-stained so it looks fresh and clean. If your doorbell or doorbell button is broken, fix it.

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Senior’s wish of flying comes true iFly Denver and Wish of a Lifetime team up

Trudy Goldman is greeted with excitement after her skydive experience

by Amy Fogarty, activities coordinator at Brookdale Senior Living.

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Trudy Goldman, 73, sat in her wheelchair Feb. 25, watching groups of children and young adults fly through the wind tunnel at iFly Denver, an indoor skydiving facility in Lone Tree.

She was preparing for her own flight, a wish granted to her by Wish of a Lifetime, a Denver-based nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes to deserving seniors throughout the nation.

“As a child, I always had dreams of flying and watching the people below,” Goldman said. “Now I’m gonna try to fly like I did in my dreams.”

Born and raised in Cuba, Goldman was diagnosed with polio at 17 months of age. Now, because of post-polio effects, she is a paraplegic bound to a wheel chair.

But she has never let her disability hold her back.

Goldman has lived an active life, studying in Europe as a teenager before moving to the United States, traveling the world and helping others as a social worker and long-term volunteer.

“Trudy is an amazing, inspiring woman,” said Amy Fogarty, activity director at Brookdale Arvada Senior

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Living Center, where Goldman now resides. “One of the things she said to me is you’re never too old to find something new to experience.”

Recently Goldman shared her dream to fly with Fogarty.

A video of Fogarty’s son doing an indoor skydiving lesson at iFly Denver is what sparked Goldman to talk about her dream.

In hopes of making this dream a reality, Fogarty submitted Goldman’s wish to Wish of a Lifetime.

“She said, `I’d give anything to do that,’ ” Fogarty recalled. “She said, `I can’t imagine what it would feel like to have my body free.’ ” For Steven Glaser, program director at Wish of a Lifetime, granting Gold-

man’s wish was a no-brainer.

“By sharing inspiring stories of seniors, we hope to shift the way society views and values aging and the elderly,” Glaser said.

“Trudy’s wish was to go indoor skydiving — to feel that physical freedom, something that’s afforded to most of us.”

They immediately contacted iFly Denver to schedule Goldman’s flight. iFly, at 9230 Park Meadows Drive, is the world’s largest indoor skydiving facility. The company has flown more than 9 million people in a dozen countries and at sea since launching the modern vertical wind tunnel industry in 1998.

“We’re really excited to have Trudy

Arvada Brookdale Senior Living resident Trudy Goldman was granted an indoor skydiving experience at iFly in Lone Tree through Wish of a Lifetime. here,” said Marc Gibbons, sales manager at iFly Denver before Goldman took to the wind tunnel Feb. 25. “As soon as we heard about this, we were really excited, we wanted to be part of it — we wanted to make that dream come true.”

Goldman said she didn’t have any hope that her wish would be selected.

But she was all smiles after the excitement of her two one-minute flights in the wind tunnel with the assistance of flight instructors.

“It really felt good, I felt weightless,” she said. “And the wind felt like it was giving my arms a massage. It was quite an experience.”

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Students say ‘enough,’ plan walkout events There are eight walkouts planned in Jeffco schools for March 14

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Golden High School senior Emmy Adams said her heart was “shattered.”

“Enough is enough and it’s time for people to hear our voices and understand that we’re not OK with coming to school every day terrified for our lives,” Adams said. “So many students at my school and so many others are so scared to come to school right now.”

Adams and her friend Kaylee Coffman said they couldn’t sit around and do nothing. They wanted to organize a place where students could have their voices heard and learn more about how to spark change. That’s why the two are organizing a walk out rally to be held at their school March 14. The event coincides with the #Enough National School Walkout to End Gun Violence organized by Women’s March Youth.

“It’s not a political thing,” Adams said. “This is a human thing. Kids being killed in schools is not politics, it’s humanity.”

The organizers hope to create a unified Jeffco with their event, which will actually be held on school campus.

“A lot of the controversy about walk outs is that you’re walking away from education, walking away from community,” Adams said. “We wanted to walk toward something. So let’s walk toward unity, let’s walk toward communication. The walk out rally is bringing everyone together instead of pushing everyone out.”

The plan for the event is for students to be joined by community leaders in the school’s courtyard at 6 p.m. for a rally with student speakers, student performers. Tables will be set up for students to register to vote, sign petitions and write letters to students at MSD. The event was originally planned for 10 a.m. during school hours, but the organizers changed that to allow more participation from teachers, community members and students from other schools.

WALKOUTS IN IN JEFFCO SCHOOLS GHS SCHOOL WALKOUT 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden ENOUGH: NATIONAL SCHOOL WALKOUT 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 Lakewood High School, 9700 W. Eighth Ave., Lakewood JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SCHOOL WALK OUT 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 Jefferson County Open School, 7655 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood ENOUGH: NATIONAL SCHOOL WALKOUT WHEAT RIDGE 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge ENOUGH: NATIONAL SCHOOL WALKOUT AT A-WEST 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada ENOUGH: NATIONAL SCHOOL WALKOUT 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 Ralston Valley High School, 13355 W. 80th Ave., Arvada Visit www.womensmarch.com/enough “By staying on school grounds I think we’re showing that we’re opposed to the actual issue of gun violence and not opposed to our education,” Coffman said. “But this isn’t a gun control rally. This isn’t us saying there is one solution. It’s about taking some kind of action.

We want something to be done. We want this to be a welcoming environment where people feel safe. That’s the message we are trying to send.”

As of March 2 there are 1,965 walkouts registered with Women’s March Youth Empower website for the March 14 #Enough event.

In Jefferson County, eight events have been registered.

Jeffco Schools Superintendent Jason Glass said the district is not taking a position of supporting the walk outs, but rather remaining neutral.

“We recognize that these will occur and we have an obligation to make sure they are orderly, timely and safe for kids,” Glass said.

The district is working with principals and student groups to talk about how to structure, organize and manage an orderly and safe event for students.

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Possible solutions emerge for LHS parking woes Plans unveiled at joint city council, school board meeting

‘I have lived with this issue my entire life, and we’ve been waiting for something significant to be done for 20 years.’

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After more than six months of homework and research done by working groups made of up of Lakewood residents, city staff, Jefferson County Schools representatives, and members of the Lakewood Police and West Metro Fire District, potential solutions to parking woes at Lakewood High School may be in sight.

At a joint meeting with Lakewood City Council, the Jefferson County School Board and Superintendent Jason Glass on Feb. 26, the recommendations were presented by

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Kevin French, senior transportation engineer with WSP, a professional engineering services firm hired to work on the project.

“Lakewood has a unique traffic issues situation because this school is in the middle of a neighborhood,” French said. “With 2,100 students at the school, there are a number of

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challenges we’re facing, including more students of driving age, work on 8th Avenue, and resident and guest parking restrictions.”

The recommendations presented for council to fall into two phases, and includes readily implementable on-campus parking improvements that can provide an additional 131 spaces on-campus. These improvements can be accomplished within existing operating budgets and will alleviate much of the demand for parking in the adjacent neighborhood, according to the presentation.

The existing neighborhood resident and guest parking restrictions, with time modification, are recommended to stay in place to keep school traffic preferring the campus parking spots.

A key part of the plan is the restriping of the student lot which provides an additional 93 spaces and allow use of wider aisles for dropoff and pick-up activities. Parking should be provided on Johnson Street, once designated one-way southbound, and on the south side of the school.

Future parking areas adjacent to the baseball field, on the north side of faculty lot, and on west side of student lot should be pursued in the future as parking demands dictate and construction funds are identified.

Another feature of the plan is improving circulation and access to the school, particularly from Kipling Street. The hope is this will

THE WORKING GROUPS The three working groups that have been examining the parking problems and possible solutions were formed after two hours of discussion on the topic mediated by Mark Loye, Executive Director of Jefferson County Mediation Services, at Lakewood High School on June 27.

There were three subgroups, each focusing on a different angle of the problem — parking and traffic, circulation (including pick up and drop off), and special events.

The groups had to consider as many interests as possible, including neighbors, students, teachers, local businesses, churches and commuters who use the area streets. reduce congestion at the school, improved access to parking on-campus, and improved drop-off/pick-up operations.

The plan calls for 8th Avenue to receive a multi-way stop control at entrance to the student lot. Implementation of one-way southbound on Johnson Street is also a key component for relieving traffic congestion at intersections on 9th Avenue and provides space for additional parking spaces.

There is also a call for implementation of one-way couplet for Holland Street (one-way northbound south of 8th Avenue) and Independence Street is also important to reduce conflict points and reduce congestion. Extra space on Holland Street will be available for dropoff/pick-up activities. A one-way southbound on Independence Street eliminates drop-off activity on the east side of street, reduces conflicts to improve traffic flow, prevents u-turns in private driveways, and provides space for on-street path to improve student safety between the school and US-6 Frontage Road sidewalk.

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Proposed changes to parking around LHS are divided into two phases. The first phase wouldn’t be able to start until this summer, but should eventually give the school 131 additional parking spaces: -Restriping the student lot, which will provide an additional 93 spaces and wider aisles for drop-off and pick-up.

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-Maintain resident and guest parking restrictions, but consider adding time restrictions.

-Consider areas adjacent to the baseball field,

on the north side of faculty lot, and on west side of student lot as future parking areas if necessary.

-Improve circulation and access to the school, particularly from Kipling Street.

-8th Avenue will receive a multi-way stop control at entrance to the student lot.

-Implementation of one-way southbound on Johnson Street.

-Implementation of one-way couplet for Holland Street (one-way northbound south of 8th Avenue) and Independence Street -Gate on the west side of the faculty lot should be removed and two-way traffic allowed connecting the student lot to Independence Avenue.

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should be removed and two-way traffic allowed connecting the student lot to Independence Avenue.

A raised crossing should be implemented on the west side of the faculty lot to discourage cut-through traffic and encourage slower speeds.

“I do believe there’s reason for optimism with this plan,” said Tim Reed, with Jeffco Schools’ facilities and construction management department. “This approach should be viewed as incremental steps — we’ll try them out and see what works, what doesn’t, and make changes when we needed.”

Many of the residents who have been asking for something to be done for years turned out to support the plan, even though it is far from perfect for everyone.

“I have lived with this issue my entire life, and we’ve been waiting for something significant to be done for 20 years,” said Kaulin Waldner, who has lived in the neighborhood for the bulk of his life. “A lot of these proposals could extended the problems another 20 years if not properly handled.”

Most of the neighbors are in favor of any options that increase the parking capacity at the school, but voiced concern about turning area streets into one-ways and adding hours to parking restriction signs.

Parking from sports events and special events at the high school during evenings and weekends is also a constant source of vexation for neighbors, and that’s something many spoke about addressing.

“We’re looking to share information online about coming events, so neighbors at least have a heads up,” Principal Daniel Bock. “Neighbors can join an email list that will notify them about upcoming events.”

Since interest from prospective students in the high school shows no sign of slacking, concern about many more students the school and neighborhood can take was a frequent question.

Currently, the school has about 404 park spaces, and with about 1,204 students being “choice-in” students from outside the immediate neighborhood, that means there’s considerably more cars than room for.

The school hands out 20 percent more permits than spots available, since not all permitted students are on campus at any one time. A permit costs $125 a year.

In 2013, the City of Lakewood’s Public Works Department worked with the school to create no parking areas around the neighborhood.

Street signs were also installed so students would know where they couldn’t park.

Neighbors said that for several years the signs made a difference and complaints diminished. But in the past several years, problems have arisen again with students parking further into the neighborhood, and congestion coming from parents dropping off and picking up their kids.

“No matter which way we go, it’s going to pinch a bit on every side,” said Ward 1 councilmember Charley Able. “There are going to be irritation for both students and neighbors during this process.”

Residents urged council to keep the momentum going, and actually get some changes implemented.

“For many people in this room, it’s been years of this discussion,” said one resident. “My point is what’s next? Let’s move forward - we know what’s the problems are, but not going to solve them if we keep talking. Be leaders and move us forward.”

At the meeting’s end, council directed staff to get more details on a variety of questions, including implementation of the phases and what one-ways would do to traffic in the area. Even at earliest, most of this work couldn’t be done until the summer, when students are away from campus.

But it’s a start.

“We’ve taken a big step forward tonight,” said Ron Mitchell, president of the Jeffco school board. “I know that if we work together we can find ways to move this project forward.”

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Cheryl Zimmerman, 50, of Lakewood had pulled off the side of the road and parked a white SUV and gotten out, about 12 miles north of Moab, Utah early on March 4.

Grand County Sheriff ’s Department investigators believe she was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle, suspected to be a white semi tractor with damage to the right (passenger) side front. The vehicle did not stay on the scene.

Around 7 p.m. another motorist stopped at the scene of the accident, and contacted the authorities.

The sheriff ’s department said the case remains under investigation in conjunction with the Utah Highway Patrol, with nothing new to report as of March 6.

Anyone with information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Grand County Sheriff ’s Office at 435-259-8115 or the Utah Highway Patrol 435-259-5441

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groups, including veterans, often have to contend with high levels of homelessness. According to Jefferson County Public Schools, as many 2,700 homeless students in the school district.

Aware of this dire situation, Magers believes the project could be a boon to a great many people — who are already in the community.

“It’s really unfortunate that people say this place is going to draw people here — homeless people are already here,” she said. “This will give them a clean, legal place to go. There might be some negatives, but the positives outweigh them. In my mind, if we get people back on their feet, they can be a bigger and more important part of the community. And that helps everyone.”

As the fate of the project continues to be debated, Frazier said she and other residents will keep the pressure on local leaders, as well as the Coalition and its supporters to create something that has more mixed uses, and could prove beneficial to the community.

“We’re going to keep the heat up,” she said. “Our voices will remain loud, and if the project is approved, we’re going to look to city lawyers to see what can be done.”

For her part, Magers said she will continue to support the Coalition’s efforts, and use the group to share the positive ways the project could make an impact.

March 8, 2018M “My main goal is to keep up the energy and try to change people’s minds about how this could be a good thing,” she said. “I think a lot of people are only worried about what’s happening in their house and how it could affect them. We have to look out for our fellow man, and look out for each other.”

Elected officials to keep eye on progress Despite the fact that at the current stage in the process, Lakewood’s City Council has no say in the decisions, that hasn’t stopped concerned residents from reaching out to their elected officials about the project.

According to information provided by the city, Lakewood wants the process to be as open as transparent as possible, with multiple opportunities for community outreach and input.

At the Feb. 26 city council meeting, Mayor Adam Paul said the city is working in partnership with Jefferson County and federal lawmakers to talk with the federal officials making this decision to find better solutions for those who are homeless and for the community.

“This council is unified,” Paul added. “This council is working hard to address issues. We’re united and hopeful we’ll see a better outcome for city.”

City officials have met with the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to convey the community’s concerns, according to information provided by the city.

“We have emphasized that this area serves as an important commercial and residential hub for Lakewood, and we highlighted that plans developed

The proposed Colorado Coalition for the Homeless project on 59 acres of federally owned land is causing concern for many residents and businesses on Union Boulevard, while some others see the project as an opportunity to help those in need. CLARKE READER with public input over several years outline a different vision for this property. These plans call for a mix of uses that include offices, research and development, residences, shops and public amenities,” the information continues. “We certainly know the needs of those who are homeless must be addressed, but we are concerned that this proposal is similar to solutions used decades ago where residents with disadvantages were concentrated in specific areas of cities. Those solutions ultimately have stigmatized those residents even more, and we don’t believe this is the best approach for today.”

Lakewood has created four different community plans about the area, which includes the Federal Center Master Plan, the Federal Center/ Union Boulevard Connectivity Plan, the Union Corridor Urban Design Plan and the Union Corridor Station Area Plan.

“We have asked the federal officials to respect these plans as they represent the community members’ vision for their city,” according to provided information.

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) was in favor of the city’s original plan from late 2015, and has also been hearing for area residents.

“For several years the property at the Federal Center has been a hot topic of conversation in Lakewood, and over this period of time I have listened to all the stakeholders involved,” he said. “While we await the decision, I hope all the stakeholders involved will continue to discuss ways we can move forward. Even though there are many differing opinions about the best use of this land, we can all agree we want what’s best for our community. My office is engaged and monitoring the issue.”

Businesses concerned The Union Corridor is one of the busiest and most booming areas of Lakewood. It is home to large employers like St. Anthony Hospital and the Sheraton Denver West, as well as local mainstays like 240 Union and Jose O’Shea’s.

“I’m not sure what to think, but I am a little worried and concerned,” said Michael Coughlin, who was owned 240 Union for 30 years. “I have the utmost

respect for what the Coalition is doing for the homeless, but not sure if this project is the right way.”

Coughlin express concern about so many homeless people concentrated in one area, and said he hopes the project could become a mixed-use project. A sentiment echoed by Edward Sim, CEO of St. Anthony’s Hospital.

“As we learn more about this proposed land use and have conversations with various Lakewood leaders, we share some of their concerns about concentrating disadvantaged populations in one location,” he said. “We are uncertain that this is the best way to serve this population.”

Just down the road from the proposed project on Alameda is Colorado Christian University. As a school that promotes Christian beliefs, including work with the homeless, it has a homeless ministry program called Sojourners.

Undergraduate students participate in the ministry and travel weekly to the downtown Denver area, reaching the homeless population by providing food and developing friendships with the vision to spread the love of Christ to a very marginalized population, said Lance J. Oversole, spokesman for the university.

“Should this initiative move forward, I would certainly see our undergraduate students engaging with this new community in a similar fashion,” he said.

Organizations like the West Metro Chamber and Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation work with many of the businesses in the Union Corridor, and are concerned about the impacts of this kind of project in a thriving business corridor.

“This project affects all the businesses on the Union Corridor, the City of Lakewood, Jefferson County, West Metro Fire, Jeffco Public Schools and more,” said Pam Bales, President and CEO of the West Metro Chamber. “To date, the only voice being heard by the federal government seems to be coalition. We are working together to have our voices heard.”

Leigh Seeger, vice president of the Jeffco EDC, said it has been working with the business community to ensure their voices and concerns are heard as the project moves forward.

“Our message to the agencies is that we believe that the comprehensive master plan that was adopted by GSA and the City of Lakewood should be taken into consideration,” Seeger said. “It is critical that the voice of the diverse populations surrounding the Union Corridor be heard and taken into consideration. It is difficult to imagine that Congress envisioned discriminating against many population sectors in favor of one through a program that does not require any public process. Our community is inclusive and we should foster that.”

At a time when many restaurants are struggling to find and hold onto good employees, Coughlin said it’s possible the project could bring in potential new employees for area businesses. He does, however, remain uncertain about what the future could hold.

“If it happens I’m going to have to embrace it, because it’s going to be there,” he said. “How I do that, I don’t really know.”

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March 8, 2018

Two hospitals receive Healthgrades awards

Lakewood police investigating suspicious incident

Lutheran Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital earn America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award

STAFF REPORT

Lakewood police are looking for a man who reportedly approached a boy Feb. 20 as he was walking home from the bus stop near West Wesley Avenue and South Indiana Street.

The Dunstan Middle School student reported that a man driving a dark colored two-door coupe stopped and asked if he wanted a ride home, according to a news release from the Lakewood Police Department. When the boy declined, the man drove away, but turned around and demanded the boy get in the car, according to the release. The incident occurred about 2:30 p.m.

The boy then ran home and saw the car drive away southbound on Indiana Street.

The boy described the suspect as a white man, about 40 years old, with dark brown hair and a full dark beard with some gray in it.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111.

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Lutheran Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital have earned the Healthgrades 2018 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, placing them in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide, according to a news release from Healthgrades.

More than 4,500 hospitals are assessed for consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

In addition, Good Samaritan Medical Center achieved the Healthgrades 2018

America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award, which places it among the top 2 percent of hospitals nationwide, based on the same criteria.

All three hospitals are part of the SCL Health system. They also all received the 2018 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award, which is a direct contributor to the Top Hospitals award and was announced in January.

“SCL Health is pleased to have its three largest Denver-area hospitals recognized for quality clinical performance and patient outcomes,” said SCL Health CEO Lydia Jumonville. “Clinical quality, safety and patient experience are the foundation of our ministry excellence, and it would not be possible without the commitment to quality and contributions of our associates and physician partners.”

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VOICES Here is how we keep Jeffco schoolchildren safe

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ince the terrible school shooting in Florida, many have asked me, “What does Jefferson County Public Schools do to keep our students safe?” In the years GUEST since Columbine, we have learned a great deal about COLUMN better securing our schools and Jeffco Public Schools has become a national leader in systems to safeguard students. While I am not able to provide complete detail as to our systems (since it would make them easier to defeat), I would like to touch on some of the ways we work to keep our students safe from harm. Jason Glass It all starts with prevention. Over the past few years, Jeffco has added

investment into counseling and mental health supports for students. While we are far from returning to pre-recession staffing levels, Jeffco has made this a priority. We have increased mental health support for students and will continue to have this as a priority moving forward.We also have a threat assessment team that reviews concerning student behavior issues. This team of mental health professionals, law enforcement, legal advisors, school discipline experts, and others consults together to develop safety plans for at-risk students.

Jeffco also relies on a reporting system called Safe2Tell. This anonymous reporting system notifies school and law enforcement personnel

of potential risks reported by students and parents; actions are taken immediately based on the nature of the information. Safe2Tell has been an invaluable tool in preventing violence and supporting students in crisis.

In addition to these intervention efforts, Jeffco public schools also partners closely with our local law enforcement agencies. Part of this partnership includes 30 School Resource Officers (SROs) in our schools. These SROs are trained law enforcement officers who also have additional training working with students and families in an educational setting. These officers are funded by our local law enforcement agencies, and we are incredibly grateful for this support for safety in our schools.

The district has 130 personnel dedi-

cated to safety and security, including 74 campus supervisors and 17 security officers. These individuals work to keep our school facilities secure, patrol our schools, and respond to specific threats or concerns.

Our staff and students also contribute to school safety by practicing safety procedures including “lockout” (the exterior of the building is secured while normal operations take place inside), “lockdown”(all interior building doors are also locked, and students and staff keep quiet and out of site), “evacuate” (get out of the building), and “shelter” (followed by direction for a specific action students and staff should take to get to a secure location).

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A troubling question about school shootings Has it occurred to anyone to ask; “Why are school shootings and violence occurring exclusively in Public Schools” and “Why is this mostly occurring in the United States”?

Things we need to look at are: the stultifying politically correct curriculum, an absence of proper role models, failure to maintain a classical curriculum, a growing decline in parental involvement (probably the biggest road to failure), and teachers and staff with an unclear mission who have minimal authority to keep order and discipline.

Do I dare mention union interference in school policy? No, I guess not.

Access to firearms exists in other countries as well. Yet, why is it that our public-school students obtain and misuse these, and other weapons? The expectations and measures of discipline and structure are markedly different in charter and private schools. There is usually more parental involvement as well. Would any of the behavior we see in our public schools be tolerated the schools of most other nations, let alone charter and private schools.

Presently the only immediate answer is increased security. This may mean armed guards, teachers with firearms, and greater security for access to schools. The causative problems go much deeper. So, isn’t it time we confronted the real elephant(s) in the room?

William F Hineser, Arvada

We need to defend civil rights Recently three state legislators – Senator Lundberg(R), Senator Lambert(R), and Representative Rankin(R) – defunded the Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD). In order to insure the CCRD can continue protecting Coloradans, a bill must pass through the Colorado State Assembly and be signed by our governor. It is critical that this bill gets passed.

Having the CCRD in place to mediate civil rights complaints makes Colorado an attractive place to do business, because it reduces frivolous lawsuits.

In 2015-2016, 737 discrimination charges against Colorado employers were filed.

Of those, only 16 were found by the division to have probable cause. In other words, the CCRD likely prevented 721 claims from being taken to court, thus protecting good employers and business owners without sacrificing the protection of employees from discrimination. If we allow the CCRD to sunset, the only method of recourse employees will have to file discrimination complaints will be through our overburdened courts.

Additionally, the CCRD serves as a free resource for Colorado businesses to ensure they are aware of what is and isn’t legal in regards to employee treatment. If this free resource goes away, Colorado businesses may have to keep a lawyer on retainer for advice.

That’s a cost many small businesses can’t afford.

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bservations, thoughts, and random musings from deep in my cave: Is it just me, or are pharmaceutical commercials reaching a HITTING point of maximum HOME absurdity? (video of happy, healthy people jumping off the pier into a pristine lake) “Side effects include dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, nose bleed, losing vision in your right eye, having ‘It’s Not Unusual’ stuck in your mind’s ear, Michael Alcorn bloating, gas, spontaneous combustion, and death. Consult a doctor before using Discomfort Away.” And then, as if those warnings don’t make the next obvious: “Do not use Discomfort Away if you are allergic to Discomfort Away.”

In case you haven’t noticed, both the Nuggets and the Avalanche are battling for playoff spots with just a few weeks left in their seasons. The Colorado Rapids have begun their major league soccer season. And, by the way, the Rockies are going at it full-bore in spring training right now.

Who needs the Broncos?

My son played a competitive soc-

cer game this past weekend against a team that featured several of his school friends. And, it looked to me like they were all playing a little harder than they may otherwise play, just trying to get the best of their buddies. And they did it with smiles, and laughter, and joy. We could learn a little something from the little guys. For the record, the game ended in a tie.

At some point, are people going to going to invent a computer language that is actually a language? I mean, I’ve learned a little bit of code to keep websites and stuff over the years, but it still baffles me that the language of the computer chip is a mysterious string of characters and nonsense syllables that are indecipherable by normal human interactive means. I have to laugh at all the schools that are pushing kids to learn coding, because it’s my hope that in another 10 years, code will be as useful today as the series of instructions I used to put into the Apple IIe computer back in the day to make the little imaginary cannonball fly over the mountain and hit my friend’s cannon.

Yeah, I need the Broncos, too.

Stolen from somebody else (but I can’t remember who): in 1998, we were all looking forward to the day,

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Our schools drill these responses on a regular basis so actions can be taken quickly and efficiently in the event of an emergency.

Our security staff and law enforcement partners continually assist us in looking at the physical safety elements of our buildings. While many of our buildings were developed prior to the reality of potential active shooters we are constantly considering how we can maximize the safety elements within our system. We work to make upgrades and improvements replacing locking systems, altering access points, modifying entry systems, and employing camera systems. Many of our schools were designed and built before something like an active shooter was part of our reality. This makes solutions such as metal detectors

LETTERS FROM PAGE 10

Finally, this Commission has protected Coloradans from discrimination for decades and we need this protection now more than ever. If you agree, consider contacting your state representative and senator to ask them to continue funding the Commission to insure fair treatment for all.

Robin Kupernik, Arvada About Alcorn and the need for education evolution Michael Alcorn’s March 1 editorial on his thinking on the “Concept of Institutional Trust” was enjoyable but his conclusions of importance to parents and students in Drake Middle School’s scheduling decision to have two elective classes a day instead of two is incorrect. Eliminating seven-class day schedules or extra classes for teachers has been a “teacher’s union” pushed point for years. The teacher’s union may have

ALCORN FROM PAGE 10

twenty years in the future, when we would have self-driving flying cars; in 2018, we actually have to remind teenagers not to eat laundry detergent.

How many of you are still working on your New Year’s resolutions — show of hands? Yeah, that’s what I thought.

Better luck next year.

Do you ever wonder about “first eaters?” Like, who was the first person who saw the furry little globe that is a kiwi fruit and thought, “yeah, but I bet the inside is sweet and juicy?” For me, it’s kale. I mean, who first picked up a little sprig of kale, took a bite, spit it out because it tastes like the parchment that King Tut is wrapped in, and thought “yeah, but I bet it’s super nutritious?” I think of kale as a step on the evolutionary scale towards those little cubes of colorful food that used to come

limited in their impact if a building has an open campus or a large number of ground level doors and windows.

Still, we work to make upgrades and improvements continuously on our buildings to provide the best protections we can regarding limiting direct access.

Even with all these prevention measures, incidents and crises still occur.

Jeffco public schools follows the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) National Incident Management System when a situation arises.

The district has a Crisis Response Team that works to manage potential threats and other issues. In the event of an ongoing or more significant issue, the district can also quickly activate an Incident Management Team to handle a prolonged incident.

Jeffco also operates the Frank D’Angelis Center for Community Safety. This training facility is a repurposed school building where law enforcement officers and first respond-

agreed with the District’s decision to change the Levels of Students at Jeffco Middle Schools but it doesn’t change union opinions or importance to current teacher workloads.

As I wrote when sixth graders were added to all Jeffco middle schools by our Board of Education putting student’s educations first is what really matters. This is the reason why the charter and option school movement is so strong in Colorado — not an erosion of institutional trust in public schools. Changes such as adding sixth grade to a school is just the same old educational reforms we seen and not the evolution of public education that is needed and necessary to make.

The shootings at Parkland, Florida may partly be weakened institutional trust or law enforcement failures, but It was an attack on a school by a student failed by the present public educational system. Changing what is taught, how teaching and learning is done for all students in public schools is the way to start fixing this issue.

Gary Scofield, Arvada

out of the Star Trek food replicators.

I just read an article on CNN.com that was talking about how race is now thought of as a fluid concept, like gender. As in, I could be African American if I simply feel like I’m African American (perhaps — PERHAPS — only from behind my trumpet … not on the dance floor). Great. Fine. I say every kid who is filling out college applications this spring should check the box for “African American female,” and be done with it. See? Just solved the college admissions achievement gap.

As always, your thoughts and complaints can be addressed to author@ michaeljalcorn.com. And, yes, I love getting mail … probably more than my editor loves getting mail about me!

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

ers from around the country train for how to respond to emergencies in a school setting. Of course, our local law enforcement, first responders, and school security team train in the facility regularly.

While much has changed in the years since Columbine regarding how we work to keep our students safe, our teams are continuously studying incidents of school violence from around the world and adapting our practices based on the latest information.

The disturbing images and stories from Parkland, Florida shook us all to the core. Since that day, we’ve been working to investigate copycat threats (all of which have been found not credible) and to provide information to students, parents, staff, and interested community members on what we can do to keep our schools safe.

Jeffco public schools is committed to school safety and to working with our community to make sure we all understand the part we have to play in

keeping Jeffco’s kids safe.

In addition to information on school safety available on the district’s website, we’ll continue to publish articles such as this one and to reach out to our families through regular communication channels. We are hosting a live and recorded event where people can learn more and ask questions. On March 20, at Lakewood High School, from 6-8:30 p.m., we will be hosting a panel discussion on school safety with school safety and law enforcement experts. We hope you can make it and encourage you to share this opportunity with others.

I understand the fear and anxiety that the recent Florida school shooting brings to our community, and I am so sorry we are experiencing this.

Please know that Jeffco Public Schools takes our responsibility to keep our students safe as a sacred trust.

Jason Glass is the superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools.

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Lakewood, Littleton hospitals at cutting edge of new stroke treatments Advances in technology, research can mean difference between life and death

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Steven Squires was reading the comics at his kitchen table on a Sunday in September when his wife Carol heard him emit a strange groan. His hands curled, his mouth hung open. Carol called 911 as Steven reeled under the effects of a stroke cutting off oxygen to his brain.

Only hours later, Steven, 72, was awake and alert at Littleton Adventist Hospital, and three days later he walked out and headed home, little worse for having suffered a type of attack that often leaves its survivors paralyzed or dead.

Steven’s saving grace was the quick

work of neurologist Dr. Chris Nichols, who utilized several treatments that removed a clot from a blood vessel in his brain, minimizing permanent damage.

Newly released guidelines suggest that doctors may have far more time than previously thought — up to 24 hours — to respond to strokes in ways that can save brain tissue from irreversible damage. Littleton Adventist Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood are among roughly 300 hospitals nationwide equipped with a new digital imaging software, called RAPID, that enables the extended treatment window.

“This is huge,” Nichols said. “Previously we thought that we only had a few hours to take this kind of action.

For people who may have had a stroke in the middle of the night or who aren’t discovered for an unknown amount of time, these new guidelines SEE STROKE, P13

Steven Squires, left, and his wife Carol discuss Steven’s stroke last summer.

Thanks to a rapid and high-tech response from Dr. Nichols, Steven was left without significant damage.

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can make a lot of difference.”

The guidelines, published in late January by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, are based on a host of studies, including a large-scale trial led by Stanford University researchers that utilized RAPID to quickly identify affected areas of the brain.

The majority of strokes are ischemic, Nichols said, caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. Doctors at Littleton Adventist and St. Anthony have several options, often used in concert, to respond to ischemic strokes: first, doctors use RAPID to interpret CT scans of victims’ brains, quickly identifying the location of clots. In many cases, doctors then administer a clot-busting drug called TPA. Next, using a device called a stentriever, doctors can insert a tube into a blocked blood vessel in the brain and use a wire mesh structure

Dr. Chris Nichols, a neurologist at Littleton Adventist Hospital, shows what he receives when hospital staff send him a stroke victim’s brain scan, which allows him to begin evaluating a patient’s situation before he even leaves home to treat them.

DAVID GILBERT to remove a clot.

The guidelines have continually pushed the window for intervention farther out, Nichols said.

“In the past decade, we’ve pushed it from three hours to four, then six, then 12,” Nichols said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get to a point where we can throw out the window altogether and just be guided by the imaging.”

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Nichols said that when a stroke victim arrives at Littleton Adventist, emergency physicians perform the RAPID scan, which is then sent by email to a list of on-call neurologists, allowing doctors to begin evaluating a patient’s situation while they’re still putting their shoes on.

Deciding whether to use TPA or the stentriever is still a time-governed choice, Nichols said.

“Especially when dealing with an unknown onset time, we’re looking for a reversible deficit — that is, a good amount of salvageable tissue,” Nichols said.

“That’s called a favorable mismatch.

It’s still vital to recognize that a stroke is happening and get to the hospital as quickly as possible.”

Nichols said not every ischemic stroke victim will fit the criteria, but for those that do, the results can be remarkable. “There are times people get right back up immediately,” Nichols said. “It’s amazing, and personally, it’s incredibly gratifying.”

For Carol Squires, the treatments meant the difference between a bleak and uncertain future or having her

husband home to play with their grandkids.

“While we were there in the waiting room, I was thinking he might not be happy living this way, if he was paralyzed or couldn’t speak,” Carol said, blinking back tears. She said both of Steven’s parents died of complications from strokes, and their final days were spent confused and in pain. “Steven’s parents were certainly on my mind,” Carol said. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw him in the recovery room. I was just so glad to have him back.”

Steven said he seems to have no significant long-term damage from the stroke. He said he feels thankful that everything fell into place for him.

“My wife was here, and called 911 right away,” Steven said. “The medics were just down the road. The hospital was nearby. They recognized the symptoms and had the equipment and the knowledge. “When you think about everything that came together, it’s pretty remarkable. It wasn’t just one person. It was the group.”

Steven and Carol will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this August.

They’re planning a big party.

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Top left: Jellyfish are one of the creatures examined in the new Creatures of Light exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Top right: Fireflies are one of the most well-known creatures that use luminescence. Several species of fireflies live in Colorado, but they do not glow because they do not have the organ required to produce light. A few outliers have entered the state, so firefly flashes are occasionally seen in open spaces in Colorado. Bottom right: The Butterfly Pavilion sent some Arizona Desert hairy scorpions to be part of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science’s new exhibit, Creatures of Light. Bottom left: A female anglerfish, which have their own built-in fishing rod: a modified dorsal fin spine topped with a lure that pulses with bacterial light. Anglerfish are one of the creatures examined in the new Creatures of Light exhibit.

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Let there be lights

Glowing life forms fascinate visitors at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has played host to countless numbers of traveling exhibits over the years. These exhibits come from all over the world, and from some of the most respected institutions of learning and exploration.

But that presents a challenge for museum staff — how to make an exhibit that visitors may have seen before feel fresh.

“Any time we get an exhibit, we look for ways to add our own stamp,” said Eric Godoy, program specialist with the museum. “We go through our own collections and work with scientists to add something new. We also have great

IF YOU GO WHAT: Creatures of Light WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver WHEN: Through June 10 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COST: Comes with entry ticket Adult, $16.95 Junior (3 to 18), $11.95 Senior (65 and older), $13.95 INFORMATION: www.dmns.org organizations to work with.”

That’s how “Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence,” the museum’s new exhibit, running through June 10, came to feature contributions from Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion and the Denver Botanic Gardens.

“The best part of working with organizations like the gardens, DMNS or the zoo is that we all do different things, and we do them really well,” said Mario Padilla, entomologist with the Butterfly Pavilion. “We all have the same missions of education, but in different areas. So, these kinds of

opportunities allow us to provide a new kind of experience.”

The exhibit was organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa and The Field Museum in Chicago.

The exhibit shines a light on creatures that other natural things that blink, glow, flash and flicker thanks to bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Perhaps the most immediately recognizable of these creatures will be fireflies, even though the insect only rarely lights up Colorado’s evenings. But there’s a wide swath of beautiful and bizarre creatures from the world over to examine.

Some of the most beautiful glowing items don’t do a whole lot of moving — it’s things like minerals and fungi. To make learning about these materials more interactive, there’s a black light feature where guests can see which minerals glow, and how brightly. And thanks to Dr. Andrew Wilson, assistant

here are certain expectations that come with seeing an Arthur Miller show — it’s going to be intense, heady and dramatic. His 1947 masterpiece “All My Sons” certainly fits the bill. It’s the story of a manufacturer who sold faulty parts to the U.S. military during World War II, and the unforeseen impacts on his family and those he loves.

“It’s the story of a COMING family that is stuck, ATTRACTIONS and can’t come to terms with their past,” said Emma Messenger, one of the leads in the Arvada Center’s production of the show.

“When you can’t face certain losses, it’s difficult to move forward.”

Clarke Reader “All My Sons” runs at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through May 3. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Not only does the show examine the bonds of family, but it also delves into wartime struggle, personal responsibility and the illusions of the American Dream.

“It’s so beautifully written that it fell completely natural playing these characters,” said Sam Gregory, who plays Joe Keller, husband to Messenger’s Kate. “It speaks to the core of what makes us Americans, and I think that’s what makes it speak to everyone.”

“All My Sons” is the third and final entry in the Center’s Black Box Repertory Company Season, which includes “Sense and Sensibility” and “The Electric Baby,” both of which are still running.

“The show really looks at what happens when people isolate themselves to the point where they’re only focused on their own families,” Messenger said. “If one focuses on their one small tribe, the world becomes smaller and smaller. You can be trapped in your own backyard.”

To purchase tickets, call 720-898-7200 or go to www.arvadacenter.org/allmy-sons.

On WWI and Wonder Woman This November will mark 100 years since the first World War — the War to End All Wars — ended. Understandably, this milestone is giving museums and historians the world over an opportunity to examine the lessons learned and ignored from the conflict.

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Teaming up with the Falls Event Center to host the event, and Highlands Ranch Travel to sponsor the cruise, Colorado Community Media (CCM) is excited to help couples get their wedding-day plans in order.

Winners of the cruise will be named at 3 p.m. To be considered in the grandprize giveaway, couples must enter the Cutest Engagement Story Contest. There are only a few days left to enter the contest, which calls for a 300-word story on how you became engaged. For information, visit the website at coloradocommunitymedia.com/weddingexpo/.

Besides the honeymoon giveaway, CCM teamed up with several businesses to give away prizes throughout the day, including a photography package valued at more than $2,000 from Linda Murri Photo. Orange Theory Fitness will help one couple get in shape for the big day, offering five free training sessions. The Falls Event Center is also giving away a discount to use the venue for a wedding valued at $850.

Besides live entertainment during the event, the upcoming expo will feature a special Groom’s Room, including wardrobe selections from Tip Top Tux, games, a pool table and more.

The brides will be able to make connections and decisions about dresses, flowers, photography and more throughout the day.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FALLS

The Falls Event Center is becoming a premier wedding venue With a Rocky Mountain backdrop, and the option of catering from the restaurant where you had your first date, The Falls Event Center offers fantastic perks for any couple’s wedding day.

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At over 12,000 square feet, the Littleton venue is 15 minutes from Denver, making it accessible to guests flying in for the big day, allowing them to easily skirt around the city.

Cindy Shoemaker, the general manager at The Falls, said one of the main attractions is their open vendor policy.

An open vendor policy means that couples can choose details like photographers, videographers and catering, event from food trucks to homemade dishes. Besides bar service, the bride and groom have unlimited options.

“Everything else is your vision; anything and everyone you want to have,” Shoemaker said.

“Little man ice cream brought their trailer down here, Illegal pete’s, and Cranellis Italian, in Lone Tree, are here quite a bit as well.

The food trucks are fun, and I really liked when we had groups bring in food from different restaurants and set up food stations.”

When it’s not a professional company providing the food, Shoemaker said some couples, especially those with rich cultural backgrounds, opt to bring in homemade food.

“A lot of weddings are not using caterers, but the family is cooking food from their heritage. We’ve done some Indian weddings, Persian, Polish, African and Asian,” Shoemaker said. “We have a lot of Hispanic weddings here as well. I love seeing all the different nationalities and different menus come through the door.”

If the thought of cooking for up to 320 guests it too daunting, Shoemaker can offer suggestions to help the couple through their decisions.

“We have a vendor recommendation list.

It’s all the vendors we have worked with, all people who have worked in the building, and we know they’ll come in and take care of our clients,” she said.

Aside from the open vendor policy and location, couples flock to The Falls for the view and atmosphere.

“When you’re out on the courtyard, it’s facing west,” she said. “So you have a close-to-full panoramic view of the mountains and can watch the sun set.”

While watching the sun dip behind the peaks, guests are surrounded by The Falls signature waterfalls on the courtyard.

For more information on having a wedding, or hosting other events and celebrations, visit the website at, www.thefallseventcenter.com.

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The practical business aspects of the first year of marriage PAM PECCOLO/SPECIAL TO CCM

Going beyond the wedding day, experts agree that young couples must be honest about their financial situation, must come together to make important decisions on housing, and must know where important paperwork is kept. SHUTTERSTOCK

Nothing in life matches the thrill of wedding planning, with its endless array of choices for dresses and tuxes, festoons of flowers, music, beverages, cakes, and honeymoon destination.

However, after the wedding, responsibilities are consolidated and obligations that were once “yours” or “mine”, become “ours.”

Though wonderfully romantic, the first year together can be stressful as two unique people begin to build their lives together. Here are a few suggestions from experts on how to address some of the “business” aspects of your wedded relationship.

Be honest about your financial history Owing money to Uncle Same, credit card companies or your college can be an obligation you’ll now take on together. When you marry, your assets and debts are combined. This can be a challenge if the issue is not discussed before marriage, particularly if one partner has a high credit score, but the other doesn’t.

“One of the best things a soon-tobe married couple can do is know your partner’s financial history,” said LeAnne Merciez, a loan officer with Universal Lending in Greenwood Village. “You need to understand their debt history and their wealth. And you need to understand your own financial history.”

Merciez said she frequently sees couples who don’t know the other person’s credit score, or understand what a credit score is.

“I’ve had couples come in my office where one has a 500 credit score, the other has 800 and it’s the first time they’re learning this information and they find out they can’t qualify for a house,” she said. As a standard for all financial professionals, we have to take the lowest credit score of both borrowers. Understanding this fundamental information is important for planning a future together.”

The Colorado housing market is highly competitive and as a result, homes are on the market for a short window of time. To understand the benefits of renting or owning a property, talk to a mortgage banker. Based on your financial needs and goals, a mortgage banker can help you determine whether renting makes sense, or if you can afford to purchase a home and begin to build value through real estate ownership.

Save money by consolidating insurance plans: For a positive impact on your car insurance rates, be sure to get a quote as a married couple to find out how much you may save. Typically, men find they have an improved car insurance rate when they marry. Also, be sure to find out the benefits of rental

or home-owners insurance, based on your needs.

Consider life insurance to prepare for the unexpected: Holly Mullins, a Farmers Insurance agent in Aurora, says employer-provided insurance policies are positive benefits, but they’re more like “renting” an insurance plan.

“The company can take it away at any time and if you lose a job, your employer-provided policy doesn’t go with you,” says Mullins.

If you are planning to purchase property together, another option is to purchase an insurance policy outside of work.

“If you are getting married and it takes both incomes to meet your mortgage, and something critical happens to one of you, your loved one will then have the responsibility for the whole mortgage,” said Mullins.

Be transparent about your dreams, goals and skeletons: To get on the “same page” early in marriage, be forthcoming and transparent about your financial obligations, as well as your dreams, goals and mistakes.

“Have a conversation about your hopes and goals for the future,” said Wendi Strom, a financial advisor with Lotus Financial Partners in Denver.

Create a system for finding your combined hard copy and digital assets: It’s not fun, but it is important to protect your combined assets, and know how to access to them, by creating a system for finding where information is located.

“I’ve had clients who haven’t been able to access their spouse’s military benefits because they couldn’t find a card or document,” said Strom.

“Knowing the location of your shared information can save precious time in an emergency.”

Couples should have combined knowledge of where the following documents are located: • •

Insurance plans List of family and emergency contacts

• • • • •

Estate documents — will, living will, power of attorney Military discharge papers, birth certificates, marriage certificate Social Security cards, passports Digital logins and passwords Bills that are paid online

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Experts say honeymoons are becoming less traditional, more unique JULIE TAYLOR/SPECIAL TO CCM

The top 10 list for romantic vacations are outdated as today’s honeymooners turn toward tangible experiences. Linda Eyer, who has been a travel consultant at Highland’s Ranch Travel Agency for 17 years, has seen the trend come in hot and heavy.

Eyer said millennials, in particular, seem eager to explore every nook of the world.

Some want to visit the more obvious spots, such Hawaii, St. Lucia or Antigua, but there is a rise in unique travel. As an example, Eyer said she has seen couples honeymoon in the village where ‘The Hobbit’ was filmed in New Zealand.

“A honeymoon isn’t necessarily going to a tropical beach and drinking Mai Tais for a week,” Eyer said. “It can be anything they want.”

Some couples want to see the northern lights, and others want to cruise the Amazon River, or go to temple in Nepal for a blessing on their union.

Another major shift in the industry is how the expenses are handled. Instead of the honeymoon being the new couple’s only extreme vacation, it has become a single tick on their long bucket list.

“Money doesn’t seem to be playing a huge part of it, because a lot of them don’t look at

it as a once in a lifetime, huge expense,” she said.

The other change that Eyer has noticed is how the newlyweds want more experiences in their travels.

“Not everyone wants a helicopter tour over an Italian vineyard, some want Disney,” she said. “We want the experience to be about them and what they want.”

These days, Eyer’s clients want a memorable experience, and are willing to pay for that on more than just a single special occasion.

“They want the experience, not the money.

I think what we’re seeing is a whole evolution of travel,” she said.

Highlands Ranch Travel Agency has offered full-service travel guidance for more than 30 years, making it the second-oldest business in Highland’s Ranch. All of their agents have a wealth of experience, and each one offers a specialty.

Eyer said she always starts each consultation with a lot of questions, and ends with a personalized vacation.

“We do try to personalize the travel experience to what the person wants, not just a packaged trip,” Eyer said.

For more information on booking a honeymoon, vacation or special trip, visit the Highlands Ranch Travel website at www. highlandsranchtravel.com.

Honeymoon trends continue to change from a romantic setting to something more cultural for couples.

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Engagement Stories

Proposals were entered into the Cutest Engagement Contest. Printing the stories does not mean they are winners. See more stories online, and see how to enter your story online at coloradocommunitymedia.com/weddingexpo/. The winner will be announced on March 25.

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We were going on 8 years and I was very impatiently waiting. We had been through so much and are high school sweet hearts. He took me to see The Dracula Ballet. I love ballet. I always wanted to be a dancer. After the ballet was over, he asked me if I wanted to take a picture together, which caught me off guard because he hates taking pictures. I was confused because he was standing 3 feet away from me, and I couldn’t get him to come closer. When I looked over at him to see why he wouldn’t come closer he was down on one knee. There were hundreds of people around us because we were right outside the Elle Caukins Opera House and several shows were letting out at the same time. This was so exciting and overwhelming!

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A chilly proposal

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Lonnie and I met in Phoenix while attending college at Grand Canyon University, but we both grew up in Colorado. We were driving back home for winter break, and as we were passing through Silverthorne, Lonnie pulled into an area that we always love to stop in. It was about 5:30 a.m., and was a frigid 4 degrees. He suggested we stop at Starbucks to get a hot coffee, so I agreed and afterwards we pulled into a parking spot next to our favorite bridge in town that crosses the river. He then suggested that we let our coffee cool off by going outside. We scurried over to the bridge, both shivering and shaking our coffee cups. He then proceeded to say, “Camille, I want to spend the rest of my life with you...”, but before he could get the rest out, he then suggested we go back to the car because of how cold it was.

Although I was a little confused at this point, trying to figure out what his next move was, I went along with it. After getting back in the car, I asked if we were going to continue our drive, in which he replied that there was a question that he wanted to ask me. He pulled the ring out of his pocket, and asked me to marry him. I said yes, of course, after I was able to wipe my tears of pure joy away. I found out that he decided not to propose on the bridge because he was afraid to drop the ring in the river. Despite everything, it was the perfect proposal and the intimacy made it one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

Jason and I decided to get both of our families together for a fun beach day. When I arrived with my parents, he met us in the parking lot and came up with this story about how difficult parking was, and offered to hop in the car with my dad to help out while my mom and I found our way down to the beach. Little did I know, he took this opportunity to ask for my dad’s permission.

After we all got settled at the beach, Jason asked if I wanted to take a double-seat kayak out on the water. Jason and I both love to be out on the water and we often went paddle boarding and searching for shells and shark teeth while living in Florida, so I of course agreed to go with.

Once we got out to the sand bar, Jason put his mask on and dove into the water. The water was a bit chilly, so I opted to stay on the kayak for a few minutes before jumping in. Jason popped his head up and mentioned how many awesome shells were down there. I excitedly told him to go find some and bring them up to the kayak. Jason dove down and swam back up to the surface holding this beautiful clam shell. When he placed it on the kayak next to where I was sitting, I thought it was still alive.

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Lindsay Renkel My now-fiance, Keith, and I had just spent a wonderful evening with friends at a fall festival when two of them abruptly, and randomly, announced they needed to leave. At that point, Keith suggested we head home ourselves. It seemed quite early to be heading home, but I agreed. Upon our arrival home, Keith rushed in the house and I slowly made my way through the door. As I walked in, I could not believe my eyes. Rose petals and lit candles lined the path from the garage into our living room, which was completely decked out with candles, balloons, flowers, and other beautiful adornments. Meanwhile, as I was processing how these decorations got into our house, asking myself, ‘Did Keith disappear at some point tonight?’ and trying to determine what exactly was going on, Keith got our beloved dachshund, Levi, from his crate and told me Levi had something to ask me. I looked down at Levi to discover him wearing a custom-made sweater. which said, &”Will you marry my dad?” That’s when Keith got down on one knee and proposed! Of course, I said “Yes!” Come to find out, our friends were in on the plan, which is why they left early, and Keith had enlisted the help of a coworker to decorate the house and get Levi dressed in his sweater while we were away. I also discovered afterward that Keith had been so excited that in order to avoid spilling the beans to me, he had told many people of his plans, including the front desk guy at the gym. And no one ever slipped up. I was completely oblivious to what was going on! Incorporating Levi was the icing on the cake, because he is so special to both Keith and me.

Jesse and I were on vacation in my favorite city, New Orleans, belatedly celebrating my 21st birthday. We were exploring the French Quarter, and when we got to the Saint Louis Cathedral, he asked my dad to take a picture of us out front. Once the picture was taken, Jesse looked at me and said, “I wrote you something.” He read me this beautiful piece he wrote comparing myself and our relationship to elements of the Earth. My dad recorded the whole thing and caught the tears of excitement I shed when Jesse got down on one knee and presented to me my dream ring. Once we left the cathedral, we headed straight to this bar on Bourbon Street where Jesse had set up with the band to sing, ‘Jessie’s Girl’ to me upon our arrival. When we arrived, the band stopped their set and pulled me up to the stage. They announce I was a really life Jesse’s girl, and we had just gotten engaged. The bar-goers all danced around me as the band played, ‘Jessie’s Girl’.

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A proposal by mini-adventure Teresa Dinh He said, “I’m a simple guy who enjoys adventures, so I would love to share them with you. What do you say?” I took a leap and said, “Sure, I would love to take a mini-adventure with you.” The mini-adventure started with just one detail: the time. All else, including location and events, were hidden. Multiple mini-adventures later, I discovered the simple childlike wonders of life again.

One Sunday after church, a mini-adventure changed our lives. Jorge took me to 16th Street Mall. While passing D&F Clock Tower, a lady came out of the tower and asked Jorge: “Hey, are you James?” He said no. She said, “Oh! That’s too bad. James reserved a tour, but he didn’t show up.

Would you like the tour instead? I looked at Jorge and shrugged, “why not?”

The lady took us to the top floor and left. Weird, I thought, as old Jazz music played in the air. The place was nicely decorated with flowers, candles, chocolates, and even champagne. I told Jorge, “The skyscraper you’re working on across the street looks pretty at sunset, let’s take photos.” We took selfies everywhere. A beautiful dinner was on a table.

“I’m hungry, let’s eat it,” he said. I responded, “We can’t, this is other people’s food.” When Jorge brought out my favorite bottle from Castello Di Amoroso out of nowhere, I gave in and ate James’ food. After eating, we danced. Then our song came on, ‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden.

I came to realization this wasn’t James’ event. Jorge kneeled down with a ring and asked me to take a grand adventure with him in marriage. My reaction was peaceful and calm, “Yes, honey, yes.” Jorge was probably expecting excitement, but his thoughtful mini-adventures made me immune to the element of surprise.

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Golden City Brewery takes a brewing tip from Thomas Jefferson Small batch of chicken beer now available to the public

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jon Burks, Golden City Brewery’s assistant brewer, sets up the fermenter of chicken beer on March 1. The chicken beer was released to the public on March 2. Only 40 gallons of it was made, but it will be available until the brewery runs out.

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Derek Sturdavant, head brewer at Golden City Brewery, cuts the chicken used to brew a chicken beer during a members-only pre-release event on March 1 at the brewery.

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The idea to brew a chicken beer came to Golden City Brewery through one of Thomas Jefferson’s journals.

“It’s drinking history,” said Derek Sturdavant.

“Homebrewers have probably tried it, but as far as we know, there’s no reference of it being brewed for 100 years.”

So Golden City Brewery went ahead and brewed a small batch — only 40 gallons.

On March 1, the brewery hosted a pre-release of the beer for the brewery’s clubmembers, who got to try the beer and eat the chicken.

The beer was released to the public on March 2, and will be available until it runs out.

Clubmembers Lee Ann and Pete Horneck of Golden weren’t sure what to expect, but said they enjoyed it.

“It’s exciting to get to try it,” Lee Ann Horneck said.

“It’s really fun.”

The chicken beer does have real historical significance, said Jon Burks, Golden City Brewery’s assistant brewer. Back in the 16th and 17th centuries in Britain, people would brew a beer with chicken and other spices in it, he said.

It was a way for them to have food and beverage pairing for the meal, he added.

And it served as a way to preserve the chicken, Burks said, but when refrigeration came along, preserving food in this manner wasn’t necessary.

“This is a genre of beer commonly known as historically dead,” Burks said, “because it’s no longer commonly brewed.”

Tasting the beer made Robert Coleman, a Colorado School of Mines student, feel as if he was a part of history, he said.

“It’s interesting to be connected to my ancestors,” Coleman said, and added “it’s the novelty aspect that gives it its value.”

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curator of mycology at the Denver Botanic Gardens, guests can also see living glowing mushroom — specifically Armillaria mellea and Panellus stipticus.

“Fungi such as lichens and the mushroom genus Cortinarius have tissues that fluoresce under a black light,” Wilson explained. “Right now I’m trying to figure out the best conditions and cultures for optimal glow, but the cultures I have are doing pretty well. When visitors see it, it’s an eerie green glow that the fungus is producing all by itself.”

For more mobile creatures, the exhibit starts out on the land with an examination of fireflies, glowworms and scorpions — all of which have their own important reasons for luminescence.

“It’s poorly understood why scorpions fluoresce,” said Padilla, who brought some live Arizona desert hairy scorpions to the museum for the exhibit. “We think they might use their exoskeleton to detect their environment and determine if they’re in danger of exposure.”

From there, the exhibit goes to the water, where up to 90 percent of animals at depths below 700 meters are bioluminescent. First, visitors can stroll across an interactive Puerto Rican lagoon that lights up a trail of flashes from tiny “pyrotechnic” plankton.

The deeper the visitors goes into the ocean, the stranger the animals become. This includes female anglerfish,

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The Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, is hosting WWI: Longmont and the Great War, through May about the war that includes full infantry uniforms, artifacts relating to medical care during the war, an airplane propeller, propaganda posters, photographs, letters and diaries, and many other personal objects. The exhibition also features a two-thirds scale biplane — a locally made Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” replica of the planes used by U.S. Army pilots in training during the war.

In addition to the exhibit, there’s a film series, Views and Brews, that includes signature drinks, wine and beers. And at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, the series will be featuring last year’s titanic blockbuster, “Wonder Woman.”

For more information on the exhibit and film series, call 303-651-8374 or visit www.longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-e-m/museum.

Treasures await from world over For 43 years, The World Wide Antique and Vintage Show, has been an opportunity for collectors of all experience levels to discover hard to find and much sought-after treasures.

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ways, and I think it will really surprise and intrigue people,” said Godoy.

“I love when folks come through and say, ‘I didn’t know that.’”

While the cumulative effect of the exhibit is both enlightening and beautiful, it’s the local touches that makes the exhibit special for visitors.

“Science literacy is very important

in this day and age. Every advancement in society has been at the hands of science in some way shape or form,” Wilson said. “As a result, it’s important for our scientific institutions to support each other in providing new and exciting ways to engage the public and motivate them to learn more about this amazing world we live in.”

tique and Vintage Show will be at The Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. in Denver, from March 9 through 11. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The show features between 85 to 100 antique and vintage dealers from around the United States. Dealers travel the globe to find new and interesting items to bring to the show and shoppers in Denver.

The entry fee for the show is $5 per person, which allows entry for all three days. Children 12 and younger are free.

Get information and tickets at www. findyourantique.com.

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has been making music for most of his life, and while he first rose to prominence as a member of The Frames, it was his collaboration with Czech musician Markéta Irglová as the Swell Season that made him a name to know.

Together the pair worked on the film “Once,” and took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” from the film. In 2013, the Broadway adaptation, “Once, The Musical,” won eight Tony Awards including the top musical prize itself.

Since then, he’s gone his own way, releasing three solo albums — the third of which, “Between Two Shores,” was released on Jan. 19 of this year. It’s full of the quietly lovely jazz-influenced folk that he’s perfected over his career. Tracks like “Why Woman” and “Lucky Man” are two of the best love songs of the year, and the album as a whole overflows with warmth and intimacy.

So, audiences will be lucky to spend an evening with Glen Hansard at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. For more information, and to get your tickets, visit www.bouldertheater.com.

An ancient tradition made new The art of using shadows to tell stories goes back thousands of generations — an art form taken to new levels by Catapult.

The dance group performed on season eight America’s Got Talent, and features eight dancers, a drop, a few lights and a choreographer. The avantgarde show blends dance, music, and the contrast of light and darkness to create stories exploring a variety of themes and subjects.

Check out Catapult at Parker’s PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10.

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Glen Hansard at Boulder Theater

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

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Build it and burn it to learn it

Firefighter recruits study how blazes behave on real structures

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At this point in their training, a group of firefighter recruits from across the Denver metro area have learned the basic skills. They’ve studied all about hose work, personal protective gear, forcible entry, etc.

But a training exercise on March 2 when three actual structures were burned to the ground gave them reallife experience on a fire’s behavior in a burning building.

“It shows them how fire behaves in a structure,” said West Metro Fire Rescue Capt. Steve Hildebrandt.

“We want to teach them those skills before they get into a live fire structure.”

About 30 recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, plus a few students from the Firefighter One Academy at Red Rocks Community College, participated in the training.

It took place at the West Metro Training Center, 3535 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood.

The recruits are about a month into their training, Hildebrandt said, and they’ve had a couple live-fire training experiences, such as a dumpster fire.

They will get about eight to 10 more live fire trainings before they graduate this May, he said.

“It’s great to be able to witness the fire’s behavior that we learn about in the textbooks and in the classroom,” said Brian Willer, a recruit for West Metro Fire Rescue. “To be able to see

Two firefighter recruits put out a fire March 2 as part of a training exercise at the West Metro Training Center in Lakewood. The training was a demonstration to teach the recruits how fire behaves in a structure.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN it in person is eye-opening. We saw how fast fires can move and grow in intensity.”

The exercise included first building three small structures that each replicate different construction types commonly found in the community — modern and legacy construction, and an unfinished basement.

It is an advantage to be able to build the structures because it familiarizes the recruits with what is out there, said Nate Peery, a recruit for Castle Rock Fire and Rescue.

“It better helps us understand the hazards we face to serve the community,” he said. And “we’re here to serve the community.”

The demonstration is not only a learning experience for the recruits, said Ronda Scholting, West Metro Fire Rescue’s public information officer, in a press release.

It “also shows homeowners just how fast fire can move,” she said, “and how important it is to have an escape plan

Two firefighter recruits finish putting out a fire as part of a training exercise. About 30 recruits participated in the training at the West Metro Training Center in Lakewood.

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Senate GOP asks DA to investigate harassment claims Senate Democratic leader calls it an ‘attempt to delay and distract’ from current process

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Amid a cloud of sexual-harassment claims and investigations that has lasted months at the Capitol, state Senate Republicans called for claims of unwanted sexual touching to be investigated by the Denver District Attorney’s Office.

“When allegations of unwanted sexual contact are raised, we have no doubt they should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted to the furthest extent of the law,” Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City, said in a news release. Grantham We “are calling on Denver District Attorney Beth McCann to launch a full-scale investigation into these allegations of sexual harassment by both Republican and Democrat lawmakers.”

The announcement comes as Grantham criticized investigation reports by the Capitol’s third-party, noncriminal investigators, saying there are problems with their “reliability,

“The Legislature’s decision to take disciplinary action and whether or not allegations merit a criminal investigation are separate questions.

To suggest otherwise is an attempt to delay and distract from what should be a straightforward process informed by the findings of experienced, objective workplace investigators.”

Lucia Guzman Senate Minority Leader accuracy and fairness” and accusing such reports of having apparent bias.

Grantham leveled that criticism in a statement regarding an investigation of state Sen. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, who was accused of sexual harassment by a former state House intern.

If the DA found evidence to prosecute criminal sexual misconduct, and lawmakers were found guilty, Republicans would move in the House and Senate to expel those lawmakers, the release said. State Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton was expelled from the House in a vote on March 2,

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Currently in the Legislature, the non-criminal investigators evaluate claims that may or may not equate to criminal violations and present findings that top lawmakers use in their decisions to issue punishments.

A source at the Capitol who spoke on condition of anonymity said Senate Republicans would still consider punishments if the current independent investigations suggest a lawmaker violated the Capitol’s workplace-harassment policy, the current standard against which claims are weighed.

As of the March 1 announcement at the Capitol at 10:30 a.m., the Denver District Attorney’s Office had not been contacted about the Senate GOP’s request. And Senate Republicans had not contacted the office about the allegations against lawmakers before that, according to Ken Lane, spokeman for the DA’s office. It received a letter from Grantham at about noon requesting that it open an investigation on lawmakers in the Senate or House.

The DA’s office sent a letter to Grantham’s office the morning of March 2 clarifying that the DA does not have jurisdiction to “investigate or enforce civil matters or workplace policies.”

Sexual harassment that meets criteria for criminal sexual assault or unlawful sexual contact should be criminally investigated “apart from the separate authority” of the Legislature to investigate allegations of misconduct on its own, the letter said.

The DA’s office “encourages any victim who wishes to report any criminal sexual misconduct by a state legislator that occurred in Denver to file a complaint with the Denver Police Department,” a March 1 statement from the office said, noting that’s how the criminal investigative process begins. If “the alleged misconduct occurred in a judicial district other than Denver, the victim is encouraged to contact the local law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.”

As of March 2, neither the Denver Police Department nor the DA’s of-

fice had received any complaints or requests for investigation from an alleged victim of conduct in Denver involving state legislators who are being investigated by the Legislature’s process, according to the letter.

A Democratic state Senate leader called the GOP’s move an attempt to distract from the current process.

“The Legislature’s decision to take disciplinary action and whether or not allegations merit a criminal investigation are separate questions,” Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, said in a statement. “To suggest otherwise is an attempt to delay and distract from what should be a straightforward process informed by the findings of experienced, objective workplace investigators.

“The potential for a criminal investigation does not remove our obligation to create a work environment free from all forms of harassment.”

Senate Republicans said the current investigations by the Employers Council, the private contractor with expertise in employment law that investigates harassment claims under the Legislature’s own workplace-harassment policy, would not be stopped as a result of the new request. The source at the Capitol who wished to not be named said the request to the DA comes out of a recognition that the Legislature, and by extension, the Employers Council, is less well equipped than the legal process to handle allegations that qualify as sexual assault — it can’t compel witnesses to give input, for example.

It’s unclear which claims against lawmakers could rise to the level of criminal misconduct and if both the Employers Council and outside law enforcement would investigate in such cases if claims were to be brought to police.

Bringing allegations of sexual assault by lawmakers as criminal allegations would require, or at least implore, alleged victims to publicly testify in court, a contrast with the anonymity granted by the confidentiality rules in the Legislature’s process.

The allegations of sexual harassment leveled against state lawmakers range from innuendos and shouldertouching to repeated propositions for sex and unwanted touching of buttocks.

Sexual comments or innuendos about a person’s clothing, body or sexual activity can constitute verbal sexual harassment, according to the Legislature’s workplace-harassment policy.

Patting, pinching or intentionally brushing against a person’s body can constitute physical sexual harassment, according to the policy.

The list of lawmakers formally accused of sexual misconduct in recent months includes Lebsock; Tate; Sen. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs; Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver; and Sen. Larry Crowder, R-Alamosa.

House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, dismissed the complaint against Rosenthal because he wasn’t a lawmaker at the time of the alleged misconduct.

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Fielder to show, discuss images from latest book STAFF REPORT

Colorado photographer John Fielder will show and discuss images from his latest book, “A Colorado Winter,” at an event at D’Evelyn Junior Senior High School. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. March 8 at the school, 10359 W. Nassau Ave., Denver.

A dessert social, book sales and signing will follow the presentation.

All of Fielder’s popular Colorado books and calendars will be available for sale, and 30 percent of sales will be donated to the D’Evelyn Education Foundation.

Fielder has promoted the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space and wild lands during his 35-year career as a nature photographer and publisher. His photography has influenced people and legislation, earning him recognition including the Sierra Club’s Ansel Adams Award in 1993 and the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s first Achievement Award given to an individual, which he received in 2011.

More than 40 books have been published depicting his Colorado photography. He also teaches photography workshops to adults and children.

The cover of John Fielder’s new book, released last year.

His latest books are “Wildflowers of Colorado” and “A Colorado Winter.”

He lives in Summit County.

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Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail. com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by

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

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

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Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6-7 p.m. Mondays at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming

fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

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

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise?

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

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

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

Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘Company’: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday through March 11 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen.

Call 303-674-4002 or go to www. evergreenchorale.org.

The Electric Baby: runs through May 4 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with matinées at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays. Go to http://arvadacenter.org/the-electric-baby or call 720-898-7200.

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

Wednesday and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Call 720-898-7200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org/senseand-sensibility.

MUSIC

Lakewood Symphony Concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Steve Metcalf, principal bassist of the Colorado Symphony, performs. Go to www. lakewoodsymphony.org or 303987-7845.

FILM/MOVIES

Safety of Churches: noon Tuesday, March 13 at 5675 Field St., Arvada.

Lifetree Café discussion group hears interview of the pastor of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

Movie Time: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org. Today’s film is “Beatriz at Dinner.”

ART/CRAFTS

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

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

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

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this week’s TOP FIVE The Duke, The Count and Stevie, Too: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

Concert by Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Tickets available at www.

Lakewood.org/Tickets, or at the box office, 303-987-7845.

Author and Lunch Fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood. League of Women Voters Jefferson County event. Tickets available at http://bit.ly/2DR3JwH. Colorado authors D.D. O’Lander, Emily Littlejohn and Arvada photographer Grant Collier will speak about their books, which will be available to purchase by cash or check. For details about the authors and their books, go to www.lwvjeffco.org.

WRITING/READING

Denver Veterans Writing Workshop: 2:30 p.m. Sundays, March 11, April 15 and May 20 at the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. To sign up, or for more information, go to https://coloradohumanities. submittable.com/submit/89122/ denver-veterans-war-stories.

Contact Jason Arment at Jason@ coloradohumanities.org or call/ text 619-663-5247. Go to www. coloradohumanities.org.

Author Visit: Carter Wilson: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Two-time Colorado Book Award winner Wilson reads from his new novel “Mr. Tender’s Girl.” Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Nonfiction Book Club, “A Fine Mess” by T.R. Reid: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Columbine Public Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; and 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 21 at Brookdale Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Read “A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer and More Efficient Tax System” by journalist T.R. Reid before the meeting and be ready for a discussion. Presented

by Jeffco League of Women Voters. Call Lynne at 303985-5128.

EVENTS

Second Year Anniversary Party: Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 at WestFax Brewing Company on West Colfax Avenue

Grass Fed Beef: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Benefits of grass-fed beef.

Call 303-423-0990 or go to www. naturalgrocers.com/store-location/ arvada-north-wadsworth/ Jeff Shrader: 7-9 a.m. Monday, March 12 at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club program. Shrader will talk about his second term plans and prospects at Jefferson County Sheriff.

Pomona High School Spring Musical: 7 p.m.

March 14-17 at 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada. Musical is “Legally Blonde.” Tickets on sale at https:// ctc.booktix.com.

in Lakewood. Festivities include a wing eating contest, beer releases, a food truck, and more. Go to westfaxbrewing.com/anniversary.

Discovery Play: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org Enjoy songs, stories and explore hands-on fun with STEM skills.

Baugh House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 10. A log cabin encapsulated in a Victorian 1900s house at 44th and Robb Street in Wheat Ridge.

Apex Job Fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Apex Center Randall Room, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Meet hiring coordinators with Apex Park and Recreation who are looking for summer and long-term employees. Go to apexprd.org.

Lib Lab: Puff Rockets and Paper Airplanes: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

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

MOPS Open House: 9:30-11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 13 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Child care offered fr ages birth to 5. Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month until May. Go to www.stjohngolden.org or contact sharon.MOPS@gmail.com.

Olde Town Photographic Society: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Teen Trivia Night: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

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

Let’s Dance: 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary. org.

St. Patrick’s Day: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 17 at American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Post will serve corned beef and cabbage. Go to https://alp161.org Jammin’ Feud: 7-9 p.m.

Monday, March 19 at American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Teams of 1-4 will play this Family Feudstyle trivia game. Go to https:// alp161.org .60-plus Spelling Bee: 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contestants and spectators must register by March 18. Contestants must be 60 years or older. Space is limited. Go to https://apexprd. org/event/60-spelling-bee/ Jody’s Preschool Fun with Animals: 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays through March 28 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 will learn about ducks, skunks, moose and muskrats. Go to https://arvada.org/ to register.

HEALTH

Buzz Behind Bone Broth, Collagen: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Why are bone broth and collagen so popular and how can they be used for health? Call 303423-0990 or go to https://www. naturalgrocers.com/store-location/arvada-north-wadsworth/ Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m.

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

EDUCATION

Planning the Vegetable Garden 101: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-4247979 or go to www.echters.com.

Marshall Plan: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 15 at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Active Minds program.

Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP. Nature’s Design-Learning Landscaping: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn some garden-design basics and planting tips from a Jefferson County CSU Master Gardener to get your backyard landscaping underway. Register at https://arvada.org/

Free Legal Clinic: Get Help With Visitation Plans: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1300, Golden. Volunteer attorneys meet via computer link to answer questions, help fill out forms and provide assistance in establishing a visitation plan. Call 303-2714329. Dates in 2018 are March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.

Selecting Perennials for Lower Maintenance: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada.

Call 303-424-7979 or go to www. echters.com.

Composting & Soil Improvement: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com.

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

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their part and that is a championship team.”

Lakewood was money from behind the arc going 9-for-16 from 3-point range. On the flip side, Ralston Valley was just 3-for-12 from long distance.

“Nadia is on fire,” Poisson said of the Tigers’ sophomore guard that was 4-for-5 from 3-point range through the first three quarters. “We aren’t just Camilla.

We are a team and a collection of kids. They are all playing out of their minds.”

Lakewood and Ralston Valley have dominated the 5A Jeffco conference for the past decade.

“It’s about our intensity,” Trevino said of the Tigers’ start.

“We come out so strong and are determined to win.”

The Mustangs were led by freshman guard Sydney Beving-

oys volleyball has been trying to open the door to get the sport sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association for around 20 years, according to John Prusinowski.

Well, boys volleyball at least got its foot inside the door when the sport, girls wrestling and unified bowling were approved Feb. 21 by the CHSAA Board of Directors to begin pilot seasons.

Prusinowski is president of the Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association which has started play this spring season with 56 teams and will be OVERTIME under the watchful eye of the CHSAA during the twoyear pilot program for both boys volleyball and girls wrestling.

“It’s the first step with the CHSAA with their new by-law,” said Prusinowski The CBHSVA was started in 1996 with nine teams and is funded and adminJim Benton istered by volunteers with the purpose of promoting boys volleyball and overseeing the sport to facilitate sanctioning by the CHSAA. Under a newly adopted CHSAA by-law, boys volleyball, girls wrestling and co-ed unified bowling were the first to have pilot programs be considered. However, the Classification and League Organizing Committee, the Sports Medicine Committee, the Equity Committee and the Legislative Council are hurdles the three sports have to clear in order to gain support their sports.

Several steps have been outlined by the CHSAA to gain accreditation. For instance, boys volleyball must continue to show support from athletes and schools, plus the Equity Committee — which virtually stalled the sanctioning attempt of boys volleyball last fall — will have to be satisfied. However, the fact that girls wrestling is also a pilot program will help.

News that boys volleyball is a pilot program has stirred interest.

Rock Canyon coach Kyler Barker, who played volleyball at Chaparral as a high schooler, had 22 players out for the team when the program started but had 49 try out last month, and he actually had to made five cuts to fit players onto three teams.

“The pilot program legitimizes the activity,” said Castle View coach Kevin Cochran.

Many school athletic directors allow boys volleyball to use their gyms free of charge and some schools award varsity letters for boys volleyball. Others award club sport letters.

The CBHSVA rules dictate that players’ grades are monitored by coaches; athletes and parents sign and adhere to a code of conduct; and coaches must follow concussion protocol.

Seven new teams have joined the CBHSVA this season, including an Adams 12 team that will play out of Thornton High School.

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A triumphant Camilla Emsbo hoists the plaque designating the Lakewood Tigers as a final four team in the 2017-18 girls basketball 5A state tournament.

PHOTO BY MONDO DELGADO

Lakewood girls returning to Final 4 DENVER — Lakewood didn’t have much of a problem with the rematch against Class 5A Jeffco League rival Ralston Valley on March 2.

“If we play like this I think we are unstoppable,” Lakewood’s 6-foot-5 senior Camilla Emsbo said. “If we keep this love between us we are going places.”

The No. 2-seeded and last year’s 5A state runner-up sprinted out to a 15-0 lead in the opening minutes in the girls basketball state quarterfinal game and never let off the gas. The Tigers (23-3 record) ended up with a 61-37 victory.

“They are surpassing my expectations,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said after the 24-point victory. “It’s nuts what they are doing.”

Friday’s all-Jeffco state quarterfinal was the third time Lakewood and Ralston Valley had met this season. The Mustangs won the first go-around 59-45 in the 5A Jeffco League opener on Jan. 4. The Tigers got revenge Jan. 26 with a 50-44 win at Ralston Valley.

It was all Lakewood in the Great 8 game. The Tigers’ five starters — Emsbo (13 points), Jessica Woodhead (6 points), Hannah Renstrom (11 points), Nadia Trevino (16 points) and Sassy Coleman (5 points) — looked like a well-oiled machine on both ends of the court. The Tigers’ defense held the Mustangs (21-5) to 23.8 percent shooting in the first half and 35.3 percent for the game.

“It’s great to know that your teammates have your back,” Emsbo said. “It feels a lot different that last year. I had a lot

Lakewood players celebrate after the Tigers’ 61-37 victory over Class 5A Jeffco League rival Ralston Valley punched Lakewood’s return ticket to the Final 4 of the 5A girls basketball state tournament.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ralston Valley’s Shelby Nichols (15) tries to get a shot over Lakewood senior Sassy Coleman (32) during the Class 5A girls basketball state quarterfinal game March 2 at the Denver Coliseum. more on my shoulders last year.

Everyone is carrying their load, which is fun. Everyone was doing

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March 8, 2018

Golden defeats rival D’Evelyn in all-Jeffco Sweet 16 showdown Demons defeated, 50-49, in quarterfinals

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — Golden senior Mia Johnson picked the perfect time to play her best game of the season.

“I knew D’Evelyn’s plan would be to double-down on Abby (Garnett) and Makena (Prey) because they are our strongest players,” Johnson said.

“I felt like if I hit some open shots it -would open things up for them.”

Johnson hit a trio of jumper in the first quarter Feb. 27 in the Class 4A girls basketball all-Jeffco Sweet 16 state playoff game at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School. The scoring lift allowed the No. 10-seeded Demons get out to a 20-10 lead after the first quarter.

“You’ve got to have role players step up if you want to go deep in the -playoffs,” Golden coach Mike Osborne hsaid after the Demons’ 49-40 victory over No. 7 D’Evelyn. “Mia stepped up and had a great game.”

The victory marked the third win for Golden (21-5 record) over rival D’Evelyn (18-7) this season. d “We definitely hope for the best,” Johnson said of the Demons’ chances to get to the state semifinals at the Denver Coliseum. “All the teams left are great competitors. We’ll see where the season takes us.”

The Demons did have their Final 4 dreams dashed March 2. No. 15 Widefield defeated the Golden, 50-49, to end the Demons’ season.

Golden seniors Abby Garnett and Makena Prey were two big reasons for

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There are three divisions in the 5A CBHSVA league and there is a 3A league for programs with new teams with new players. Many teams are co-op teams with players coming from other district schools.

Area schools that have boys volleyball teams include Castle View, Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Ponderosa, Rock Canyon, SkyView Academy, Valor tChristian, Heritage, Legend, Faith Christian, D’Eveyln, Mountain Vista, Wheat Ridge, Thornton and two-time defending 5A state champion Ralston Valley.

Boys volleyball hopes to be a sanctioned sport for the spring of 2020.

Chaparral community service project Chaparral head boys basketball coach Tellus Truesdale was seeking a way to have his players become involved in community service.

His assistant Jeff Riley and team mother Stacey Giles had the idea for AChaparral players to help teach younger elementary-school children. Pine Grove fifth-grade teacher Michelle Parker also liked the idea.

Wolverines freshman, sophomore,

Golden senior Makena Prey, left, drives past a pair of D’Evelyn defenders during the opening half at D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior High School. The Demons defeated the Jaguars for the third time this season to advance to the Great 8 of the Class 4A girls basketball state tournament. the Demons’ success this season. The two had combined to score 67 percent of Golden’s points and grab 61 percent of rebounds for the Demons coming into Tuesday’s game against D’Evelyn.

The hot first-half shooting was key to Golden and its 32-16 lead at halftime.

“You are always surprised when a team shoots 63 percent in the first half,” D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson said. “They didn’t miss much. We tried to run our pressure, our zone and our man. They just shredded it all. We threw everything we could at them.”

Johnson finished with eight points and sophomore Elli Garnett pitching in 10 points, including 6-for-8 from the free-throw line in the final quarter.

junior varsity and varsity players rotate so they don’t miss a lot of school and go to Pine Grove elementary school twice a week to help Parker’s students with reading, writing and math and sometimes demonstrate a few basketball moves.

“It has worked out great,” said Truesdale. “The kids loved having our guys come over and really looked up to them. It helped the guys in our program to understand that people are always watching them and that the decisions they make have an impact on more than just themselves.

“There’s a built-in accountability.

They can’t tell the kids to listen to their teacher and do their work if they’re not doing the same things themselves.”

Parker’s Pine Grove class came to a Chap game this season armed with signs with the players’ names on them.

“Younger kids love having the high school players come to class,” said Giles. “The students worked hard for them and they got to see positive role models.”

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

D’Evelyn senior Angi Reed (2) attempts to steal the ball from Golden sophomore Elli Garnett during the Class 4A girls basketball Sweet 16 game Feb. 27 at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Golden did just enough to push away D’Evelyn’s comeback attempt in the second half.

“That what huge,” Prey said of Johnson’s three first-quarter buckets.

“They had to worry about her (Johnson) and that really opened it up for me and Abby tonight.”

Prey finished with 18 points, but was held to just two points in the second half. Abby Garnett ended up with 10 points before fouling out with 3:19 left in the fourth quarter.

D’Evelyn did make a couple of second-half runs, cutting Golden’s lead to single-digits. Seniors Angi Reed and Bailey Marvel, along with juniors Izzy Lopez and Tori Szathmary led the

comeback attempt.

“Olson gets so much out of those kids,” Osborne said. “I was really impress how they came back. Right when we were about to crack we made some plays and did it at the free-throw line late.”

Golden advanced to the state quarterfinals for the second straight year.

Last year the Demons’ season came to an end with a loss to No. 1 Pueblo South on the road.

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

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BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOLDEN — Senior Matt Krage became an instant folk hero at Ponderosa High School with a last-second heave Feb. 28.

With 2 seconds on the clock and the Mustangs tied 41-41 with No. 2-seeded Golden, Krage made a shot every basketball player dreams of sinking.

“I really didn’t think I would be open,” Krage said after being mobbed

by Ponderosa students after his lastsecond 3-pointer gave the No. 14 Mustangs a 44-41 victory on the Demons’ home court. “I turned around and saw that I’d have a good shot. I’ve been practicing those all these years. I was ready to make it.”

Senior Braden Bradshaw inbounded the ball from under the Mustangs’ basket. Krage caught the ball near mid-court, took two dribbles and then launched a shot from behind the 3-point line.

The victory advanced Ponderosa (16-10 record) into the Class 4A boys basketball state tournament quarterfinals. The Mustangs hit the road again to face No. 6 Pueblo West on March 3, but Ponderosa ran out of magic with a 57-48 loss to the Cyclones.

The Mustangs actually never trailed against Golden (21-4). The Demons came in with a 12-game winning streak, but could never find their offensive rhythm while being held to a season-low 41 points.

“We just couldn’t make enough shots,” Golden senior Adam Thistlewood said. “That first quarter was not good for us and it came back to bite us in the butt.”

Ponderosa jumped out to a surprising 19-10 lead after the first quarter.

The Demons trailed by double-digits for much of the second quarter before Thistlewood poured in seven points in the matter of 90 seconds to close out

Golden senior Jack Moore (3) guards Ponderosa senior Matt Krage (1) during the Class 4A boys basketball Sweet 16 game Feb. 28. Krage hit the gamewinning shot at the buzzer to stun Golden with a 44-41 loss.

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the first half.

Thistlewood finished with a gamehigh 22 points, but a base-line jumper on the possession before Krage’s game-winning shot didn’t fall for the future Drake University product.

“I have no words right now,” an emotional Thistlewood said after his final prep game. “Senior year, losing on a buzzer-beater knowing you are capable of going farther. It’s really tough.”

Bradshaw had the task of slowing down Thistlewood as much as possible.

“He (Thistlewood) is a great player. I was just trying to stay in front of him and keep my feet moving,” Bradshaw said of guarding Thistlewood most of the game. “It took me back to fundamentals of playing defense.”

Senior Joe Madsen (11 points) was the only other Demon to reach doubledigit points.

On the other hand, the Mustangs had a balance scoring attack with seniors Connor Hawk (12 points), Krage (9 points) and Bradshaw (8 points) leading the way.

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ton, who finished with a team-high 15 points. She was the lone Ralston Valley player in double-digit points.

Lakewood is set for a rematch against No. 6-seeded Regis Jesuit. The state semifinal game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, back at the Denver Coliseum. The Tigers and Raiders met up earlier this season at the La Jolla County Day Tournament in California. Regis took a 59-42 victory.

“We are in this tournament to play great teams,” Emsbo said of facing the Raiders. “I couldn’t be more excited about it. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Regis advanced to the Final 4 in the first quarterfinal of the night at the Denver Coliseum. The Raiders overcame a slow start against No. 3 Horizon to eventually take a 57-43 victory. Freshman Avery Vansickle led the way for the Raiders with 12 points.

“Coming into the tournament they were the best team,” Poisson said of Regis. “When we played them in California we were different then we are right now. They are going to be better too. We’ll get ready.”

This is the second straight Final 4 appearance for the Tigers. Last season, Lakewood got wins over Highlands Ranch and Cherry Creek down at the Denver Coliseum to advance to the Tigers’ first girls basketball state championship game.

Grandview ended the Cinderella story by taking a 61-32 victory over Lakewood in last year’s 5A title game.

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Lakewood senior Camilla Emsbo, right, gets pressure from Ralston Valley senior Delaynie Byrne (13) during the first half on March 2 at the Denver Coliseum. Emsbo had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Tigers’ 61-37 win.

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