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FASHION WEEK: Designers, models and artists have been working to make the metro area a place where fashion thrives. P16

BE BOLD: Lakewood mayor talks big about city’s 2018 P4

WOMENS DAY: Jeffco event celebrates community women P7

CDOT SAFETY: Construction workers face deadly conditions P10

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VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 25 | SPORTS: PAGE 27

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MY NAME IS

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Club, and we work with organizations like the Food Bank of the Rockies, Action Center, and other events at school.

I’ve always enjoyed helping people — it’s fun and fulfilling to be able to help people and see how much difference a high school student can make.

Outside of school I do other volunteer work, like helping with adaptive swim and play at the Ridge Rec Center.

Senior at Lakewood High School and CBS4 Future Leader About Me I was born in Southern California, and we moved to Utah before moving to Colorado in 2005, and we’ve been here ever since. We started out living down

by Chatfield Reservoir, but moved to Morrison in 2014.

I’m a senior at Lakewood High School, even though I live in Morrison. It’s not that bad of a drive — just about 20 minutes, and you get a little tour of the highway.

Life at school I’m in the International Baccalaureate program at the school, and generally like math and science classes, but some

Lakewood High School senior Hannah Mosher was recently named a CBS4 Future Leader for her STEM work. She is also a member of the school’s National Honor Society and Key Club. COURTESY PHOTO of my favorites have been history classes. I’m in an European history class I’m really enjoying, particularly the World War I and World War II era stuff.

I also run cross-country, play soccer, am president of the National Honor Society, and do Key Club at school. Key Club is affiliated with the adult Kiwanis

CBS4 Future Leader This is a STEM scholarship I was nominated for, and I really didn’t expect to win. I get $1,000 scholarship, and had to do a TV interview, which was a little out of my comfort zone.

I believe it’s really important that the gender gap in STEM fields is shortened, and am really proud of all the efforts going on to address it.

Since these are such male dominated fields, it’s important to break the stigma that these aren’t jobs that girls can do.

Looking ahead

I’m thinking that I want to go into medicine, specifically neurosurgery.

So far I’ve applied to 11 schools, which are all over the place — some are in Colorado, a few are in California, and some are on the East Coast. So, I have some decisions to make.

One of my favorite thing about STEM learning is applying textbook knowledge to solving real world problems and applying what we learn to these real situations. I would tell any young girls who are thinking about doing STEM to not listen to naysayers who say they can’t do that. If it’s your goal, be determined and persevere through any obstacles. Don’t let anyone stop you from achieving those goals — it will be hard work, and you may not see the payoffs immediately, but it will pay off because what you’re doing is important and impactful.

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Rabies-positive skunks found in Jefferson County STAFF REPORT

Two skunks found in Lakewood have tested positive for rabies, according to Jefferson County Public Health.

These are the first animals to test

positive for rabies in Jefferson County this year.

Rabies is most often found in bats and skunks in the area, but also can be found in foxes, raccoons and other wild mammals. Last year, 20 skunks

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and eight bats tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County, and multiple domestic pets and humans were exposed to the virus. Jefferson County and El Paso County had the highest number of rabies-positive animals in Colorado, the release said.

The first skunk that tested positive was found March 2, south of Hampden Avenue between Wadsworth and Kipling, near Foothills Golf Course.

No human or domestic animal exposures have been reported, but Jefferson County Public Health warns residents and visitors to be cautious of wildlife and aware of the risks of exposure, including potential quarantine for animals, post-exposure prophylaxis for humans and, in some cases, euthanasia for infected pets.

Rabies is caused by a virus that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals and is nearly always fatal. The virus is shed in the saliva of infected animals. People or animals can get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal or from a rabid animal’s saliva. Immediate medical attention is necessary.

Several precautions can help prevent exposure and minimize harm from this virus, according to Jefferson County Public Health: Vaccinate all domestic pets and valuable livestock against rabies and ensure vaccines are kept up-to-date.

Now that rabies has been found in a wild animal within the county, a domestic animal encounter with any wild animal will be treated like an exposure to a rabid animal. Domestic animals without up-to-date rabies vaccinations will be classified as high risk and be required to undergo a 120day quarantine.

Avoid contact with any wild animals, especially those that act unusually. A healthy wild animal will generally avoid human contact. Do not feed wild animals, since this reduces their natural fear of humans.

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Teach children to stay away from all wild animals, stray domestic pets or dead animals, and to tell an adult if they are scratched or bitten. Please remind children of all ages that a sick, dying or dead animal may carry diseases that humans can contract — trying to help an animal can cause more harm than good.

Do not allow pets to roam free, since this can increase the chance they could be exposed without your knowledge. Do not leave pet food or livestock feed outside or feed your outdoor pet more than they can finish, as this will encourage a wildlife presence.

If your pet comes into contact with a wild animal, wear gloves while cleaning them to minimize your risk of exposure to the virus.

If a person has been bitten or scratched by a wild mammal, they should wash the area thoroughly with soap and water, seek immediate medical attention and notify their local animal control agency. Prompt medical treatment is key to preventing rabies after a possible exposure.

To report a suspicious or dead animal or an animal bite, contact your local animal control agency, or Jefferson County Animal Control at 303-271-5070.

For information about rabies, contact the Animal Borne Disease Program, part of the Environmental Health Services Division at Jefferson County Public Health, at 303-232-6301, or visit www.jeffco.us/2365.

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Colorado Christian nursing program rated 6th in state STAFF REPORT

Colorado Christian University in Lakewood has been ranked as the sixth-best registered nursing program in Colorado by RegisteredNursing.org.

Of the top five, only one Denver metro area school ranked higher, the nursing program at Arapahoe Community College.

The organization analyzed NCLEXRN pass rates, meaning the percentage of graduates who pass the exam, of the 28 RN programs in the state.

Programs reviewed include schools that offer associate in nursing, BSN

Prom Swap helps teens get their dream attire STAFF REPORT

and direct-entry MSN degrees.

Colorado Christian’s rating was 93.34 percent.

The school offers a pre-licensure BSN program grounded in liberal arts and sciences, as well as faith.

The curriculum combines theory, lab skills and simulation, and clinical learning.

Colorado Christian University is at 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

Call 303-963-3311 for information.

For information on the top nursing schools and how they are ranked, go to www.registerednursing.org/rnranking-methodology/

Prom season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Libraries will help people get their dream prom attire at Prom Swap 2018.

Bring any unwanted and clean formal wear and accessories to one of the participating libraries. For each dress, tuxedo, suit, pair of shoes or accessory you donate, you will get tickets to trade for a new-to-you item.

Those who want to participate but don’t have anything to contribute can get tickets with canned goods. Five canned goods equals a dress, tuxedo or suit. Two cans equals a pair of shoes, and one can equals an accessory.

All leftover clothing and donations

will benefit the Florence Crittenton High School, the Jeffco Action Center and the Arvada Food Bank.

Donations will be accepted from March 24 to April 7 at the Arvada, Belmar and Standley Lake libraries.

Prom swap days and locations: Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31 Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 7; a seamstress will be onsite at Belmar to help with immediate alterations.

Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 8.

Go to https://jeffcolibrary.org.

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Buyers & Sellers Ask: Why Did the Appraisal Come in at Exactly the Contract Price?

When purchasing a home with a mortgage, one of the major hurdles for buyers in getting to the closing table concerns the home appraisal. The lender hires the appraiser – at the buyer’s expense – to make sure that the home is worth what the buyer has agreed to pay for it.

More often than not, the appraisal comes in at exactly the contract price, which understandably seems a little fishy. Typically, when the buyer asks me why, I explain that the appraiser always gets a copy of the purchase contract and therefore knows his or her target valuation. Once an appraiser can justify that target, there’s no need to identify additional value. At least, that’s been my hypothesis, but since it’s only a hypothesis, I posed the question last week to several experienced lenders with whom we have long-time relationships.

Bernie Bernfeld of Wells Fargo (512-5874279) responded as follows: “My short answer is that with so much scrutiny on appraisers and their valuations due to past abuses in some areas of the country, the appraiser will generally not assign more value than is necessary to support the sales value even if he knows the property may be worth more. This conservative approach satisfies the loan underwriters and those reviewing the appraisal while still supporting the buyer’s accepted offer.”

Jim Spray, a mortgage broker specializing in reverse mortgages (303-403-8168) said the following: “One should keep in mind that an appraisal is simply a valuation tool for

lending purposes; it is nothing else. It may or may not reflect the actual market value, which is what an independent party (the buyer, in this case) is willing to pay. This may not reflect the value of an appraisal that is unassociated with a purchase. In large part, an appraisal is just a tool for lenders to use to help prevent fraud and prove they are making sound lending decisions.”

Scott Lagge of Eagle Home Loans (303-944-8552) gave the longest response, making several interesting points. He wrote: “Appraisals come in at value because appraisers don't want to deal with making adjustments to appraisals when Realtors, consumers or lenders disagree with their assessment.

“If the appraisal comes in below the contract price, the first ones to cry foul are the real estate agents. They immediately question the appraiser’s ability, and put pressure on us lenders to fix it. The agent pulls comps and sends them to the appraiser or lender, arguing their position, and wanting the lender to rebut the appraisal.

“So the extra work for the appraiser begins. They have to fix or defend their appraisal.

“Conversely, if the appraisal comes in high, especially if it comes in way higher than the contract price, there's a concern that money is being left on the table. This was more common in years past when sellers had access to the appraisal. You can imagine being a listing agent in this situation.

You're selling a home for $400,000 and the

have agreed at that price, once that transaction closes and is recorded, it is officially worth exactly $300,000 at the moment the contract is consummated.

“So why would an appraiser state anything different than the contract price, assuming he can justify it?”

[End of lenders’ responses]

I found it necessary once to challenge a low appraisal, and I was successful. It was for a Golden area purchase, and the appraiser was from Castle Rock and clearly didn’t have geographical competence, because he checked the box indicating that the housing market was “stable” instead of “rising,” which was obvious to anyone. There were other flaws, as I recall, and I apparently was convincing because the appraisal was recast at the contract price.

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appraisal comes in at $450,000. Bad deal for that seller — and his listing agent!

“In either of these situations, the pressure is being put back on the appraiser to fix it.

“Let's be clear, all lenders have a legitimate process for rebutting an appraisal, and we have to prove that there is a material defect in the appraisal in order to rebut it. We all have an internal or external appraisal management company that assures everyone is coloring inside the lines. In other words, only valid rebuttals are accepted these days, but that doesn't eliminate the pressure on us as professionals to explain why the value came in low or high to the consumer.

“So, coming in at value is the appraiser’s only sure-fire way of avoiding scrutiny from clients, lenders and agents, thereby avoiding the extra work of defending and/or redoing the appraisal.

“The easier answer is that a home is worth what someone is willing to pay for it — not a penny more or less. If you have a contract price for $300,000 and a buyer and seller

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Paul urges Lakewood to be bold in State of City Vows to tackle childhood hunger in the city

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mayor Adam Paul had one simple message for community leaders and residents alike during his third State of the city speech — be bold.

“2019 will be Lakewood’s 50th anniversary. Let’s use this anniversary to focus our thoughts on what this city will look like over the course of the next 50 years,” Paul said. “Let’s think about what we can, and must do to make sure that 50 years from now our children are still filled with hope, compassion, and a spirit of collaboration.”

Paul spoke at the Sheraton Denver West on March 8. To watch the speech, go to www.lakewood.org/soc.

As is the case every year, the mayor’s annual State of the City speech was a who’s who of the city’s movers and shakers, from current and past city council members to organizational leaders like Bill Marino of 40 West Arts and the West Colfax Community Association, Tom Quinn of the Alameda Gateway Association, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Jeffco commissioner Casey Tighe, and Joe Margotte, owner of Chicago Beef and Dogs.

During last year’s speech, Paul focused on doing everything possible to make Lakewood a better place for the next generation of leaders and residents. By encouraging everyone in Lakewood to take innovative approaches to the issues facing the city, Paul said he hopes people will think outside the box to address everything from development to community policing.

For himself, Paul said his bold goal for the year is addressing childhood hunger in the city.

Here are the top three ideas Paul discussed in his speech: Point 1: Community leaders — During his speech, Paul highlighted Lakewood residents who are already exemplifying the “be bold” spirit that he wants everybody to embrace.

People like Gary and Judy Hardy, who founded Lakewood’s Bicycle Advisory Team and launched the Cycling Without Age program, and Sonya Estes, who operates Runners Roost in Lakewood, and is part of the Soles 4 Souls program, which has donated millions of shoes to people in African countries. She supports the city’s recreation programs, and year after year, has provided gifts for dozens of families at Alameda International High School so they can celebrate Christmas.

Then there’s Pastor Drew Ross, of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which launched Living Well Showers, a trailer outfitted with several private shower stalls to provide hot showers to homeless people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to them. And Principal Ester Valdez, of Rose Stein Elementary, who is tapping into the energy around the newly reopened

Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul gives his third State of the City speech at the Sheraton Denver West on March 8. In his speech, Paul urged all Lakewood residents and leaders to be bold in the coming year.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER

WHAT THEY SAID

“I thought Adam’s speech was fantastic, especially the way he went back through Lakewood’s history to tie it to what we’re facing today. Our leaders have lead the way on a variety of issues before, and we owe it to the next generation to work to solve the problems we’re facing now.”

—Steve Burkholder, former Lakewood mayor “I’m excited about the partnership between the City of Lakewood and schools in the area, and what we can accomplish together.

I’m proud of the work our administrators and city leadership are accomplishing together.”

—Amanda Stevens, Jefferson County School Board

Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul speaks with community leader Maddie Nichols (left) and Lesley Dahlkemper, former Jeffco School Board member and current candidate for Jeffco commissioner, at his State of the City speech on March 8. school to inspire students and families alike.

Paul also celebrated Nicole Hensley, Green Mountain graduate who played goalie for the U.S. women’s hockey team from the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Point 2: Development in the city — Lakewood has been facing development concerns for years, and lately residents’ concerns have been coming to a head in the past few years. Mayor Paul addressed the fears of development and need for affordable housing in his address.

“As we continue to discuss growth this year, we need to understand the long-term impacts of new policies on

affordability, attainability and ownership for living in our city. Let’s not make it harder for those who most need housing options to call Lakewood home,” he said.

“We are in a boom and have the opportunity to make generational changes - changes that will protect our city for decades to come,” he continued.

“This boom won’t last forever. When we have an opportunity to control our own destiny, we must act and move forward or face the consequences of not making a choice. Let’s create the legacy that says we acted, we acted boldly and we created today an amazing tomorrow for our great city.”

Point 3: Council leading the way — Paul commended city council for the work it has been doing recently, and urged them to think outside the box when it comes to tackling future issues.

“City council has established important priorities for the coming year, including expanding open space, increasing our sidewalk replacement program and addressing our growing infrastructure needs — to name a few,” he said.

“The biggest challenge? How do we fund it?”

One possible path forward Paul put forward was looking at TABOR’s effects on the city.

“With our current funding, it would take decades to address these. Maybe it’s time to talk about using the financial tools that fund large projects, like municipal bonds or de-Brucing from the impact of TABOR, he suggested.

“Lakewood residents have done this four other times in our history. We can do it again.”

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Lakewood adds 60 acres for open space

Taylor family aims to maintain views of Front Range

WHO WERE THE TAYLORS? Vernon Taylor Jr. and his wife Ann Bonfoey Taylor, moved to the 122 acre estate in 1950, and they raised their four sons there.

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BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Taylor was an important financial investor in the early days of Vail Mountain. The Taylors designed and built the first ski home at Vail Resort — a European style manor on four lots at the base of a ski run on Rockledge Road.

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Vernon Taylor III has a lot of great memories from his childhood at the property now known as the Taylor Property.

The 122-acre site was the site of countless gatherings with friends and family, summer days spent on the beach and waters of Ward Lake, and riding horses through the fields and dressage ring.

“My late parents, Vernon Taylor Jr. and Ann Bonfoey Taylor lived in a way people really don’t live anymore,” said Vernon III. “They were quite social and had a lot of people over.”

Some of those people included Truman Capote, Gregory Peck, Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, Prince Philip and Princess Anne of Great Britain, and Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, all of whom came to the 26-room manor house.

And now residents of Lakewood can look forward to explore 60 of those acres on the eastern side of Wadsworth Boulevard at Morrison Road, thanks to a deal with the city to take ownership of about half the property.

City Manager Kathy Hodgson signed closing documents on the deal on Feb. 28. The city will not develop the 60 acres, and maintain them as open space.

“I have had discussions with the Taylors for many years about preserving at least some of their stunning property as open space for the citizens to enjoy,” Hodgson said. “I knew this was an important property even when I was Community Resources Director

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because it provides a unique opportunity to acquire substantial acreage in our urban environment.”

The next steps include a site planning effort to determine how the park can be accessed and enjoyed by residents, with the park expected to open in 2020.

There will be a public process for residents to share their ideas.

To ensure that the city had the opportunity to purchase this property, Lakewood drew on funds normally used for constructing improvements in the city, but Lakewood is seeking grants to reimburse those fund from organizations like Great Outdoors Colorado and Jeffco Open Space.

“It’s a kind of hilly property, so we’re going to add some paths and create a place for parking,” said Kit Newland, Lakewood’s community re-

Taylor graduated from Dartmouth College in 1939, was a naval aviator during World War II, and joined his father in the family business, Westhoma Oil Co., after the war.

sources director. “Otherwise, we want to keep the feel of the land as much as the same as possible. You don’t want to do anything to mess with those views.”

According to Vernon III, it was very important to his parents that the property remain un- or lightly developed after they were gone. The property is currently zoned for one house per acre, but even that seemed too much for Vernon III and his siblings.

“We didn’t want to do anything that took away from the character or beauty of the property,” he explained.

“It’s a quiet place to go, and it will be that for residents in the future.”

The Taylor family is still working on selling the rest of the property, which includes the manor house, pool, tennis court, lake cottage with fireplace, dock, and boating privileges, still with

Bonfoey was raised in Illinois to a family whose holdings included a large pharmaceutical manufacturing company, started by her grandfather and, among other things, a grass strip airfield complete with airplane.

She started flying when she was 12 and later became a commercial flight instructor, one of just 25 women in the country at the time.

Soon after she was enlisted by the US Army to train Air Corps cadets.

She also modeled in New York City, was a nationally ranked tennis player, taught herself to ski, and in 1939 was an alternate on the US Ski Team. A fashion designer, she launched her own trend-setting ski clothing line and opened shop in Vermont.

To learn more about the family, and to take a digital tour of the property, visit www. thetaylorestate.com.

the goal of keeping the land undeveloped.

Having open space is a priority for Lakewood residents, Hodgson said, which made purchasing the 60 acres an exciting project for the city.

“In most cities including Lakewood, there just aren’t a lot of opportunities to acquire large parcels of open space.

We were so fortunate to have this chance and to have a great relationship with the property owner,” she said. “Adding more is always important because it allows us to bring more parks to all parts of the city for N residents to enjoy.”

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Jeffco gathers for International Women’s Day

Celebrating women

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A couple hundred women — and some men — gathered to celebrate women in recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 at the Baldoria on the Water event venue in Lakewood.

The international event can trace its roots back 110 years, and this is the third year that Jefferson County has had an official event.

The Jeffco event featured a women’s empowerment workshop, plenty of networking opportunities and a luncheon accompanied by a welcome address presented by the event’s chair Deborah Deal-Blackwell; a keynote speech by Brynn Watson, the vice president of the future enterprise program at Lockheed Martin; a toast to strong women from personal trainer and small business owner Stacy Fowler; and various award presentations — volunteer woman of the year, innovator woman of the year, corporate community service award and girls in STEM. Women all over the world celebrated International Women’s Day, through demonstrations or otherwise, said Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan. But here in Jefferson County, women got together and engaged with each other, she added.

“That,” Sloan said, “is probably the best way to celebrate.”

Girls in STEM award recipients smile for a photo after receiving their recognition at the March 8 Jeffco International Women’s Day event.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN The Golden High School String Quartet performs during the Jeffco International Women’s Day event, March 8 at Baldoria on the Water in Lakewood.

DID YOU KNOW?

Nearly 48 percent of Jefferson County’s workforce are women. Seventy-six percent of Jeffco’s healthcare industry consists of women, almost 56 percent of the businesses are occupied by women and women make up 57 percent of the legal fields. Within community and social services, which includes nonprofits, 70.9 percent are run by women.

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Jeffco school distirct talks out budget priorities Mental health supports, recruitment efforts and funding innovation among proposed $10.9 million in new spending request

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More money for an online choice enrollment system, new hires, communications and mental health supports were on the discussion table March 5 when the Jefferson County Board of Education met for a study session to discuss the proposed 2018-2019 budget.

This was the first detailed discussion the board has had with staff regarding next year’s budget.

“What makes this time of year really hard is there is practically nothing we do in education that isn’t valuable,” said Jeffco schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass. “I am upfront acknowledging that this is a tough process.”

Glass and staff presented the board with a request for $10.93 million in additional, and on-going, funds in a budget presentation on March 1, ahead of the March 5 board study session.

Of the requested increases, $1 million would cover mandated costs

TALKING DOLLARS & SENSE WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass will be facilitating four community conversations about school district finances. The meetings will include a highlevel overview of the school district budget, the goals of the new Jeffco Generations vision, and invite discussion on how to meet the needs of students.

6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 Deer Creek Middle School

9201 W. Columbine Drive, Littleton 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 Pomona High School 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 Creighton Middle School 50 S. Kipling St., Lakewood 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 Conifer High School 10441 Highway 73, Conifer

including an increase in property insurance premiums for district buildings.

Another $547,189 would go toward implementing an online enrollment system.

The online enrollment system would create a searchable database for parents and students to apply for enrollment at their top choice schools without having to visit each school for a paper and pencil application.

Glass explained that this would take a system that only parents with the time and resources could really use, and would allow the same access to everyone while also centralizing the system. The goal is to have the program up and running for the 2019 choice enrollment period.

This expenditure was scrutinized by the board as not being a need, and for diverting money that could go toward differed building maintenance, teacher compensation or school-based budgets.

“I have a big question mark on this if it’s the right time to do it,” said board member Susan Harmon. “Concept wise, I like the idea of putting everyone out there. It’s easier if it’s all in one place. I struggle with process.

We just changed website platforms.”

Board member Ali Lasell also raised questions about accessibility for families who do not have computers or internet readily available.

Other concerns were about how high the enrollment system upgrade compared to other asks on the high priority request list presented by staff.

“On this one, there is no urgency,” Glass said. “But we really felt like in light of the conversation around highlighting existing programs an the challenges the paper system creates — we felt like it as a good time.”

The remaining $9.3 million in ongoing asks come from 63 separate high priority requests from the district office. Continuous funding for the new Jeffco Innovation Acceleration Fund

has the highest ask at $1 million.

The board approved $1 million of reserve dollars to be spent to launch the Innovation Fund in January.

There were 104 applicants with a total ask of $9.5 million. Out of those, 51 applicants made it through round one and were asked to pitch their ideas to the selection committee.

“I want to fund this,” Lasell said. “I think it’s great and I love the enthusiasm district wide.”

Other increases suggested by staff include over $600,000 in additional mental health supports for students, specifically gifted and talented students.

Additional mental health supports is one budget increase requested by the District Accountability Committee. This recommendation was based off the school accountability committee survey results, which indicated student behavioral/mental health supports as the second highest priority among schools. The top request from all schools was for additional classroom teachers.

There are currently four mental health professionals housed at GT centers throughout the district who consult with all identified GT students.

An additional $174,490 would hire two more full time specialists which would increase mental health services to the 85 percent of GT students outside center programs.

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The superintendents office also requested $137,800 to hire a Chief Strategy Officer. This hire was questioned by the board.

“I don’t understand the function of this person,” said board member Brad Rupert.

Glass defended his request by explaining that this person would be solely focused on bringing the district’s strategic plan to life.

“What would be happening if we didn’t do this,” Glass said. “It means supports around strategic planning slows down. It will get .5 percent of my attention right now. But this would have someone 100 percent focused on it.”

Glass said hiring someone for this role would convey the importance of the work instead of burying it below the other responsibilities he has leading the district.

“The strategic plan should be driving all we are doing and we need someone solely focused on it,” he said.

But Rupert was cautious.

“We do have a community that is sensitive to how many administrative positions we have,” Rupert said. “We have gone through a number of cuts in all departments. So, when we add another admin role, I want to make sure we are careful in doing that.”

After a two hour discussion, the board directed staff to leave the list of recommendations as is until a later

“What makes this time of year really hard is there is practically nothing we do in education that isn’t valuable.”

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date when prioritization may need to take place.

“I think a great deal of work has gone into this list,” said board president Ron Mitchell. “I think that in general we can leave the list and see where we end up in terms of dollars to allocate and if necessary come back and reprioritize.”

Although the board still considered teacher compensation to be a priority, it was not included in this discussion because the district recently entered into negotiations with the various unions.

Final direction for the proposed budget is expected April 5 with a proposed budget public hearing on May 3 and final budget adoption on June 7.

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Take caution in construction zones Motorists should heed signs, be mindful of road crews

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Bumper-to-bumper and stop-and-go traffic.

Merging into a single lane of highway.

Traveling 20 mph below the speed limit during rush hour.

Work zones can be frustrating, said Stacia Sellers, a communications specialist with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

But motorists must remember to “go slow in the cone zone,” Sellers said,

reciting a well-known safety campaign slogan.

“Even if you don’t see the workers, it’s coned off for a reason,” she said.

No matter if it’s filling a pothole, replacing a guardrail, repairing a bridge, building a new road or cleaning up debris, road crew workers are out there to make the roads safer, Sellers said.

And they’re putting their lives at risk to do so, she added.

Whether it is a lane closed off or a traffic pattern realignment, for example, these are active work zones and are not normal driving conditions, said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis.

At any given time, a piece of machinery or a person on foot could suddenly appear.

People should follow the same guidelines when driving through a work zone as with any time they’re behind

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But especially in work zones, “slow down and be vigilant,” he said. “These are real human beings out doing a job.

And they want to be able to go home at the end of the day.”

There will always be signs posted to warn drivers that they’re entering a work zone, said Kyle Cordova, a transportation maintenance supervisor for CDOT. “But,” he said, “for some reason, it’s quite common for somebody to drive into a coned-off lane.”

Distracted driving is an issue, but Cordova believes the biggest hazard is aggressive driving, he said.

“We have people fly by us, well over the speed limit,” Cordova said, noting sometimes people will drive 20 mph or even 30 mph over the posted speed limit.

Another thing people should mindful of are the driving conditions, such as sun glare or snow, Cordova said.

“You never know what you’re going to get,” he said. “In a split second, anything could happen. And it could

cost a life.”

Other than paying attention and adhering to posted signs, another thing motorists can do is comply with the Move Over Law, Sellers said. In fact, she added, a lot of motorists don’t realize the law also includes road maintenance workers.

Colorado’s Move Over Law was implemented on July 1, 2005, and requires motorists to make way for emergency vehicles, by way of pulling over and stopping, or slowing down and moving to a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

Motorists can also get hurt in a work zone accident, said Sara Aupperle, a project engineer with Kraemer North America, a full-service heavy civil contractor based in Castle Rock. “The impact is two-fold.”

Especially in the case of a collision with a large piece of machinery, cars can get damaged and a person could be injured, she said.

“The bottom line,” Aupperle said, “is that we plan our work to avoid and mitigate hazards for everyone, includSEE ZONES, P11

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pedestrians and cyclists each day, and working in volatile Colorado weather conditions, only two incidents were recorded over the duration of the project, Aupperle said.

One of the incidents involved an inattentive motorist not seeing and subsequently hitting a worker on foot crossing in a crosswalk in the construction area.

“Following that incident,” Aupperle said, “the City of Golden, Golden Police Department and Kraemer worked together and enacted enhanced protections for everyone.”

Motorists need to remember that if it weren’t for the road workers, people wouldn’t be able to easily get to work, to the doctor, to the grocery store or any other place that requires road travel, Cordova said.

“We’re not out there to delay your day,” Cordova said. “We’re there to provide a safe road for the traveling public.”

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ing Kraemer workers, subcontractors, inspectors, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.”

Kraemer does a number of safety preparation mechanisms that follow through for the duration of a project, Aupperle said. Examples are sitespecific safety orientations, during which workers review recognized hazards on a project, and safety critical planning, which helps to prepare for closures and other provisions related to traffic flow.

The company recently completed a project at U.S. 6 and 19th Street in Golden, work that came to be commonly known as Linking Lookout.

Despite working directly next to about 43,000 cars and hundreds of

A Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crew works to clean up a ramp at exit 244 on I-70 after a beer truck heading westbound tipped over and spilled his load on Feb. 21. After about an hour into the cleanup, Kyle Cordova and three of his crewmembers were nearly hit by two vehicles that crashed into one another and spun out of control into the work zone.

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Editorial: Even in Colorado, we could all use more sunshine

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ocal governments, law enforcement agencies, school districts and other taxpayer-funded entities are sharing more information than ever with the public, thanks to the internet.

Want information on a road closure?

Try Twitter.

Want to know what upcoming events are planned at your child’s school?

The school’s website is your ticket.

No doubt, that information is helpful. But make no mistake, what you find on the web is not an all-access pass.

Want to know the name of the finalists for school district superintendent?

Well ...

OUR VIEW Or the name of the person arrested as the suspect in a local crime? Um ...

It’s complicated.

Often, that information is made public, depending on the agency.

Sometimes, it’s not — or at least not right away.

Colorado’s open-records law generally stipulates that information held by a public agency is available to the public. But there are exceptions to the law, as well as different interpretations of the law that can lead to gray areas.

While most agencies and entities

follow both the letter and the spirit of the state’s open-records laws, there is room for improvement. With this being Sunshine Week — the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information that runs March 11-17 — we have put together a short wish list of what we would like to see in the Denver metro area.

• State law allows law enforcement agencies to withhold information that could jeopardize the public safety amid an ongoing investigation. That’s sound policy, in theory. But too often, “ongoing investigation” is used as a mantra, a way to keep from releasing anything but the smallest nuggets of information. We’re asking law

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Troubling answer to the question The short answer to the question of why are school shootings and violence occurring exclusively in public school is God and morality has been phased out and replaced with hate and mass murder. Not a good thing.

David Ferlic, Wheat Ridge

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enforcement to use this shield less frequently, only when public safety is truly at risk. Wouldn’t the public be better served to know more, not less?

• We would like all government entities to release a list of finalists for top positions. The Colorado Open Records Act mandates this for what it calls “executive” positions, such as city manager or school district superintendent. Last year, one of the state’s largest school districts skirted this rule by announcing a lone finalist for superintendent. At the very least, we feel that violated the spirit of the law. Members SEE OUR VIEW, P14

The trials and tribulations of Tribalism

espoused by a member of was recently asked to the other political party, give a speech, without any guidelines about the the cleanup got killed by legislative maneuver. It was topic. The only caveat less important, 15 years ago, was that “anything polition a show dedicated to the cal has to have the opportuvirtue of government, to get nity for an opposing view something good and bipartito be presented.” Which san done than it was is fine — my first to win, or, perhaps thoughts weren’t HITTING more importantly, anything political.

HOME make sure the other Or so I thought. guy didn’t win.

Have you tried Some blame social recently to think media for the polarof an issue that is ization — I tend to *not*political? Menthink of social media tion any topic, and, as a complicating suddenly, you’re on factor in an underly“Crossfire” with ing disease. Others two opposing views blame the “—isms,” being shouted at be they racism, sexthe wind. We have ism, or socialism. devolved into what Michael Alcorn I actually tend to some call the new think of things like that as, “tribalism.” well, beyond the pathologies There are a number of that they are, as reflexive reasons for our “tribal” atresponses to our collapsing titudes, but, I would suggest, social structures. that it is not that new. There I think America is unique was an episode of “The West in all of history in that our Wing” about 15 years ago, identity as a people is not in which one of the main characters, Josh Lyman, based on a common ancestry, was working on a budget it is not based on race or a item to clean up Chesapeake Bay. But, since the idea was SEE ALCORN, P14

A plea for more safety My thoughts on mass shootings: Since we cannot win over the Second Amendment how about if we just focus on mental health care. One could argue that just because someone is mentally ill doesn’t mean they are dangerous, which is true, however, if someone with a mental illness is unstable or in a crisis then

add weapons in the picture, the end result is usually not good.

We can’t agree on gun laws so can we please agree (or agree to disagree) that there is simply not enough support systems for mental illness?

My thoughts on safety:

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to) are coming. I can’t even count the number of near misses I’ve had. Come on people!

Sue Neverve, Westminster

Lets forget my fear of being the first car at a stop light, knowing I’m putting my life at risk driving into the intersection once the light turns green, because undoubtedly someone is going to run the yellow, soon to be red, light. But seriously, now I have to be on the defense just driving through a parking lot because no one see ms to feel they have to drive around the empty parking spaces but rather barrel through them without even looking to see if the people who actually drive around them (like they’re supposed

Tribute to Nolan Olson This letter is in tribute to Nolan Olson, and all CDOT workers who risk their lives every day due to distracted, drunk, or in many cases, just mentally unsafe drivers.

I had the honor of meeting Nolan when my daughter Laura announced her engagement to his stepson Aaron and again when Laura and Aaron announced their first pregnancy. I remember him as being a very quiet and in the background kind of person.

The third and unfortunately, the

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last time I met him, was in a hospital bed fighting for his life. He looked so strong and healthy — like he was just sleeping and you wondered if he could hear everything you were saying to him. He could have lived another 20 or 25 years if this accident hadn’t happened.

He and his co-worker were hurriedly trying to finish their shift of filling potholes so he could get home to care for his ailing wife when he got hit by a car.

This accident changes so many lives.

It took away my granddaughters’ grandfather (whom they lovingly called Papa). It took away an ailing wife’s spouse who provided her care and support. He was going to retire in November after 15 years with CDOT to give her full time care and support.

By all accounts, Nolan was a wonderful man. He was an overly meticulous man, who family members say they would take their vehicles to him for minor repair or service and end up

getting everything under the hood polished, tightened and basically rebuilt.

He was also a very strong man. He came in second in what was called The Tough Man Competition” back in the 1980’s.

I’ve given many flowers, cards, prayers, and tears with this horrific event, but need to do more, so I’ve written this letter and if I’ve caused everyone who reads this letter to shed at least one tear then I’ve accomplished something. I want to share some of the heartbreak I’m going through, and I’ll close with some sarcasm.

If you are over 80 years old, and cannot merge into another lane of traffic without entering a safe work zone and hitting and killing a CDOT worker, then don’t drive!

God love and protect all CDOT workers.

Eileen Wilson, Arvada

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or too long, insurance companies have been able to restrict how a patient may receive his or her medication. By drastically raising fees and copays for inGUEST person pickup at a pharmacy, many pa- COLUMN tients are effectively forced to receive their prescriptions in the mail.

That is why I am sponsoring HB181097, Patient Choice in Pharmacy. This bill will allow the patients – not the Jesse Danielson insurance companies – to decide what is best for them when accessing their prescription medications. Last month, my bipartisan leg-

islation passed the House and similar bills have passed in 27 other states.

We can’t allow big insurance companies to dictate our critical health care needs.

For example, many people with diabetes need immediate access to insulin. At times, when that expensive insulin prescription is delivered through the mail it is left to spoil in the sun or freeze in the cold. This is life-saving medication that a patient cannot do without. In these cases, the patient is forced to pay out of pocket to quickly replace the spoiled medication.

Or if a person is traveling – for work or for fun — and gets and infection, how is that person supposed to obtain their mail prescriptions through the mail in a timely manner?

Another example is a young woman

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of the public deserve to know who is in consideration for positions paid for by their tax money.

• We’re calling for a greater diversity of voices from government entities. That means granting the media and members of the public easier and more access to leaders. In at least one of the towns we cover, the mayor has been anointed the sole spokes-

attending school out of state. She is on her parents’ insurance and is required to have her prescriptions mailed to their home.

But her parents are then forced to turn around and mail medicine to their daughter, further delaying the delivery of that medication. All because their insurance company raises fees or copays for in-person pickup at her local pharmacy.

Navigating the systems required by the insurance companies to get your prescriptions through the mail is often difficult and time consuming. It typically requires spending time on an automated phone system, or navigating a website.

Many seniors have difficulty with these systems and would rather take a quick drive or walk to visit with their pharmacists in person.

person for the entire council. And we know of several government bodies that demand all requests for interviews with staff go through the official communications director, a needless step that can slow the reporting process.

We believe the public would be better served to hear from a variety of voices, rather than a controlled, group message. Why not make it easier to achieve that?

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your voice is not being heard. The open-records law and the Sunshine Law, which regulates open meetings, are there for everyone. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition — a Denver-based nonpartisan group that promotes freedom of the press and open access to public records for all — is a great resource to learn more, including how to file an open-records request. Find out more at coloradofoic. org.

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religious tradition. It is based on adherence to ideas and principles. From Thomas Jefferson right through to Ronald Reagan, “We, the People,” are an idea more than anything else. And that idea took the form of institutions.

Well, those institutions have failed us. Or, to be more precise, we believe those institutions failed us. I wrote a couple weeks ago about the idea of “institutional trust” — try to picture an American “institution” that is widely revered and trusted.

Trust in government has been on the decline for 50 years, starting with the Pentagon Papers. For 300 years, churches played a central role in forming communities, but, I’ve written before about how they’ve lost their institutional place in America.

The media? Forty percent of the country stopped trusting the media because of its perceived bias, so they found their own outlet for the news, which another 40 percent of the public sees as a propaganda wing of one of the political parties; and, in the meantime, a big chunk of the public gets their “news” from Steven Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel. The education

system? Please … not since Sputnik.

The military? Still scores pretty highly, but … the Iraq War, Abu Graib.

The police? Also, still scores high, but not with everybody, right? Ferguson, Dallas, last month in Florida. Political parties? Right now, both parties are engaged in civil wars, and if you think Donald Trump caused tribalism, I would ask you to consider that he is nothing more than the reductio ad absurdum of our tribal instincts.

These are — or, were — the institutional structure that gave shape to our civic life. And when the institutions that stitch together the fabric of our civic life fail us, our civic life crumbles; when the commonalities that define our civic life no longer are common, then we reach for whatever we can find that will bind us together.

It’s easier to bind small than it is to bind big, so we create “tribes.”

Next week, I’ll share my thoughts on rescuing ourselves from this trend, and my thoughts on the fascinating question somebody asked about engaging millennials about this problem.

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

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Jefferson County caucus 2018 Both the Democratic and GOP political faithful of Jefferson County gathered in church basements and school gyms on the evening of March 6, to partake in a political process that only 12 other states do — caucus.

The open and conversational feeling of a caucus, where small groups of registered party members can discuss issues and candidates, is a far cry from the private and solitary experience of the voting booth.

Kathryn Isenberger, the area coordinator for House District 24, goes over the evening’s agenda for the March 6 Jefferson County Republican Party caucus at Bell Middle School in Golden.

“This is what is so awesome about caucus,” Isenberger said, following initial introductions. “We have an opportunity to have a say on the issues that are important to us.”

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On March 6, Jefferson County Democrats gathered at Alameda High School for the 2018 caucus. Attendees had the chance to hear from campaigns for several candidates, including Ed Perlmutter, Lesley Dahlkemper and George Stern.”I’ve been participating in caucuses for several years,” said Farid Amin. “If you get in early, you can help make the choices, whereas if you wait to the end to vote, there’s not a lot of options. The more knowledge available, the better people are able to participate.”

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Fashion Week celebrates dynamic scene Non-traditional night to be among highlights of March 18-25 event

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hen people think about fashionable cities, most probably imagine places like New York City, Paris, or Milan. Wherever they imagine, odds are, Denver doesn’t rank high on the list.

In recent years, local designers, models and other artists have been working to make the metro area a place where fashion and design thrive in bold, new directions. And they hope that people are starting to notice.

“I wish more people knew that a fashion world is here in Denver,” said Duane Topping, designer with Topping Designs, a fashion company he runs with his wife, Jamie. “I am often astounded to hear that many people didn’t know this local fashion community existed.”

In an effort to celebrate all the exciting work being done locally, the city is getting its first Denver Fashion Week, running March 18-25.

The bi-annual event is hosted by 303 Magazine, in partnership with Denver Arts and Venues, Visit Denver, the Denver Art Museum and The Paper Fashion Show.

The event — formerly Denver Fashion Weekend — started 10 years ago, and substantial growth in these industries over the years inspired organizers to finally expand the event to a full week.

“The hair design scene in Denver is particularly exciting, and we wanted to bring in local designers and boutiques as well,” said Brittany Werges, managing editor of 303 Magazine. “People are so often that they’ve been around for so long and not heard much about the fashion scene. It may have been niche for a while, but it’s big for the people in it.”

The weeklong event kicks off with a children’s fashion show, bridal runway show and the 303 Awards in the evening. During the week, there will be industry workshops for models, boutiques and designers, as well as trunk shows, sales events and more. At the workshops will be local industry leaders, acclaimed designers from New York City and expert panels.

Most events will take place at Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., No. 1, in Denver.

One exciting feature of fashion week will be Stevie Boi, a New York-based designer known for his

Examples of the design work done by Denver designer Duane Topping, of Topping Designs. A veteran who has always been interested in design, Topping will be featured in two events during this year’s Denver Fashion Week. PHOTO COURTESY OF DUANE TOPPING

IF YOU GO

During Denver Fashion Week, March 18 through 25, audiences will get a sampling of the creations from local designers, stylists, models and other creatives.

COURTESY OF DENVER FASHION WEEK work with Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Madonna, to name a few. Boi will be showing a brand new, exclusive line on Thursday, March 22.

Another highlight will be the non-traditional night featuring models of all shapes, sizes, ages and orientations, which will also be the same day. Werges said this kind of acceptance has made the night one of the most popular events.

“Denver is such a diverse city and so many different art forms

WHAT: Denver Fashion Week WHERE: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., No. 1, Denver; also at other boutiques around the metro area WHEN: March 18 through 25 TICKETS/ INFORMATION: www.denverfashionweek.com

co-exist here,” said Kotomi Yoshida, a Denver-based designer who will be showing work during the nontraditional model night, and during the hair show on March 25. “Since we are kind of brand new, especially compared to LA or New York, the doors are so open to anybody who want to join the community. That is the beauty of this town.”

The diversity of the fashion world, SEE FASHION, P24

Scripting a night of fun with ScreenPLAY There are some movie characters that just stick with you. Maybe they go through something you can relate to throughout the course of the film, or have a line that seems to apply directly to your life.

Which makes it a rare treat when a local actor gets to take a crack at a defining character. And that’s what ScreenPLAY, created by Adrian Sorge, has been bringing to the metro area for the past three years.

“We provide the COMING opportunity for ATTRACTIONS actors to play iconic characters, some that they’ve loved for years,” Sorge explained. “Not only are the evenings a chance to have some fun, but they’re a great way to build our artistic community.”

Clarke Reader Started out of a desire to create more opportunities for women actors, directors and organizers, ScreenPLAY productions take famous movie scripts and gender-flip them for live, one-night only, readings. All the proceeds from these readings go to creative nonprofits.

At 8 p.m. on Monday, March 19, ScreenPLAY will host a live reading of the cult favorite, “Empire Records.” The reading will benefit Lakewood’s newest theater company, Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., with a $10 suggested donation at the door.

“This presentation is exciting, because we’re using Benchmark’s players in all the roles for the reading,” Sorge said. “These events are a lot of fun when audiences get into it, and with a movie as quotable as ‘Empire Records,’ it should be a lot of fun.”

The interactive evening promises to be loads of fun for movie lovers, theater lovers, and music fans alike.

“What better way is there to support local actors and have an evening of fun and silliness?” Sorge said.

“It’s like seeing your favorite movie live.”

For more information, visit www. facebook.com/denverscreenplay/.

What if U-God was one of us?

As most of us have known since 1993, “the Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthing ta f ’ wit.” And one of the key voices in the clan, Lamont “U-God” Hawkins, will be giving bibliophiles and audiophiles a chance to see him do his thing.

First, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16, U-God will be signing his first book, “Raw” at the Tattered SEE READER, P24

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Colorado students go head to head in Science Bowl Teams from across the state compete at Dakota Ridge High School

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a full day of competition in the state Science Bowl March 3, a team from Fort Collins High School was named the champion after outscoring Fairview High School in Boulder, in a rapid-fire final, answering questions in physics, math, biology, energy, chemistry, and earth and space sciences.

Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village rounded out the top finishers, earning the third-place trophy.

A total of 41 teams from 25 schools throughout the state battled it out at the daylong competition at Dakota Ridge High School in south Jefferson County.

Other schools that excelled during the morning competitions and advanced to the afternoon double-elimination contests were: Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch High School, Liberty Common High School in Fort Collins, Loveland High School, Niwot High School, Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Ridgeview Classical School

Students from Ralston Valley High School in Arvada compete in the round robin portion of the Colorado Science Bowl March 3.

SHANNA FORTIER in Fort Collins and Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch.

Viyan Giri, a first-year competitor and 10th-grade student at Rock Canyon, said the competition was sharp but fun.

“I’m liking the biology questions in particular this year,” he said. “I’m taking a biotechnology class at my school and the questions are falling hand-inhand and helping me out.

Giri said he hopes that having a competitive mindset is important to his future career.

For Lakewood High School senior Wesley Linder, the Science Bowl is a way to show of his brain.

“I think it’s really exciting to come here and know it’s up to your knowledge of the content — what has been given to you in class, but also the extra stuff you study on your own,” Linder said, adding that the physics and chemistry questions are where he shines.

“It’s fun to show that off and compete with other people interested in the same stuff.”

The Department of Energy created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields.

More than 275,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl throughout its history, and it is one of the nation’s largest science competitions. The DOE’s Golden Field Office once again served as one of the major sponsors of this year’s event, along with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The lab’s involvement is part of its continuing commitment to workforce development through ongoing STEM education programming.

“The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has many programs that are interested in grooming the generation that might become our next scientists and researchers at our lab,” said Linda Lung, manager of workforce development and education programs at NREL and regional coordinator for the Colorado Science Bowl. “What we think is so fun is these kids get to go in and get acknowledged for all their academic achievements.”

Lung said one of her favorites things to see when visiting the schools is the Science Bowl trophy mixed in with athletic trophies.

“The kids take a lot of pride in this,” she said. “This is a great competition to say it is cool to be smart.”

Lutheran Medical Center designated ‘Baby-Friendly’ STAFF REPORT

Lutheran Medical Center has received an international recognition as a designated Baby-Friendly USA birth facility.

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program carried out by Baby-Friendly USA and sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers

Initiative recognizes hospitals, centers that provide optimal care for breastfeeding mothers, babies and their babies.

“We’re proud to be a team of committed providers who have met the guidelines and the highest standards to provide the best possible environment for breastfeeding,” said Marcia Teague, manager of Lutheran’s mom/baby unit.

“We know that both moms and

babies benefit when babies are breastfed.”

Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, the international award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies.

More than 20,000 hospitals and birth centers are designated BabyFriendly worldwide, with 489 active Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States.

In the Denver metro area, St. Joseph Hospital and St. Anthony North have also been designated BabyFriendly by the initiative.

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Kirkland Museum’s new home is stylistic standout Golden Triangle facility glows with glass tiles, terra cotta facing

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When asked about his favorite part of the new Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art he designed, Jim Olson, of Olson Kundig architects in Seattle, said the glass tiles with told backing that are used on the exterior especially please him. He also loves the Art Deco room in the Denver museum.

He was excited when asked to work on this new addition to the Golden Triangle arts district, but concerned that there were

architecturally outstanding buildings nearby. How to make it stand out? (Denver Art Museum; DAM’s Gio Ponti-designed North building, now closed for remodeling; Denver Central Library, Clyfford Still Museum …)

Described as “A Golden Museum in the Golden Triangle,” Olson has designed an inviting smaller museum that clearly won’t get lost, with its sunny facing in various shades of glowing yellow terra cotta plus those glittering glass tiles with gold that speak to the craftsmanship of the decorative arts collection inside.

Situated at 1201 Bannock St., the 38,000-square-foot Kirkland SEE KIRKLAND, P19

The newly opened Kirkland Museum at 12th and Bannock invites a visitor with its decorative design by Jim Olson of the Seattle firm Olson Kundig.

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acquired it and became a most prominent Colorado artist, recognized nationally and internationally.

He was also chairman of the University of Denver’s art department for many years, active in the local artists’ community and in starting the Denver Art Museum.

He was well-acquainted with the mother of the young Hugh Grant, who continued the friendship, shared a love of classical music and eventually became the heir to Kirkland’s studio and private collection of decorative arts.

Most of the museum collection was actually acquired by Grant and Merle Chambers, whose Chambers Foundation was instrumental in funding the new museum.

Founding museum director and curator Grant conceived the idea of building a museum to house and conserve the considerable number of Kirkland’s paintings, which ranged from early realistic

Museum opened on March 10, a couple of years after the original Kirkland at 13th Avenue and Pearl Street closed in anticipation of the move.

A key part of the previous building: Vance Kirkland’s historic original studio — where he painted, taught and met with area artists — was loaded on a truck one Sunday in November 2016 and very slowly and carefully hauled across Denver to its new home. It is seamlessly attached to the north end of the new building, where it displays part of the collection plus Kirkland’s books and art supplies.

It shows how and where the noted namesake artist worked for decades. Built originally as Henry Read’s Students’ School of Art in 1910-1911, Kirkland (1904-1981)

through Art Deco and a surrealIF YOU GO ism phase, to his last works — the dot paintings where he created an The Kirkland Museum, 1201 Bannock St., Denabstract composition, and added ver, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays dots with a wooden dowel. to Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Due A room in the new museum is to the fragile nature of the collection, which dedicated to Kirkland’s work and is displayed in salon style, no one under 13 is centered with a handsome dinis admitted. Admission: $10, with discounts ing table designed by architect for seniors, teachers, students over 13, Olson. (Other Olson designs are military personnel with ID. Free admission featured in the guest area near the for members. Memberships start at $45. entrance.)

303-832-8576. Kirklandmuseum.org. A paid Windows on the exterior wall parking lot is next door to the north and frame items from the collection, there are meters for street parking. inviting passing walkers to enter.

Sculptural pieces also decorate the In addition to the collection outside. Just inside, past a visitor’s of decorative arts — which are area and desk/showcase, stands an inviting glass-enclosed gift shop on displayed salon style, in home-like groupings — the Kirkland has a the left. collection of works by prominent To the right is a long promenade, Colorado artists, including a numa spine for the various style-reber from the south metro area: Edlated galleries that line each side gar Britton, Craig Marshall Smith, (with displays designed by Hugh rita derjue, Macy Dorf and more, Grant). At the far end, a large bright Kirkland dot painting hangs whose works are rotated through changing exhibits. on the wall of the original studio.

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t has been almost 10 years ago has resulted in funding deficiencies that Governor Hickenlooper (with in both parks and wildlife budgets. the blessings of key state legislaThanks to four legislators, Repubtors) merged two separate licans Senator Don Coram state divisions into a single (Montrose) and RepresentaOUTDOOR division. The division of tive Jim Wilson (Salida), and LIVING parks and outdoor recreDemocratic Senator Stephen ation, that was not generatFenberg (Boulder) and Repreing sufficient funds for its sentative Jeni Arndt (Ft. Colprograms, and the division lins) an attempt is underway of wildlife, that was paying to find a funding solution for its own way through fishing the Parks and Wildlife Diviand hunting fees, became sion programs. These legislathe new division of parks tors introduced Senate Bill and wildlife. The anglers and 18-143 the “Hunting, Fishing hunters sat by quietly while and Parks for Future Generathe “non-fishing and hunttions Act.” Ron Hellbusch ing” fraternity applauded the The proposed legislation move; knowing the end result would covers a variety of initiatives both by be a solution to their budget probthe legislature and the parks and wildlems, with wildlife division monies life agency. Fees and charges have not supporting their program costs. increased since 2005 driving support for user fees and licenses increases.

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High on the list of is the need to increase fish stocking, wild game habitat and accommodate Colorado’s growing interest in fishing, hunting and other outdoors activities. Other key elements of the legislation include attracting more anglers and hunters by expanding hunter education, fishing is fun and grants for more shooting ranges and the Cameo shooting and education complex; expanding public access leases for hunting and fishing; focusing on increasing and conserving big game populations and construct needed statewide highway game crossings, in addition to the critical preservation of habitat; make greater strides in modernizing fish hatcheries to increase numbers of stocked fish; identify new state parks; and recruit and take advantage of skilled and committed outdoor professionals in managing land and wildlife resources.

The legislature will be asked to support current parks and wildlife budget needs through hunting and fishing license and park entrance fee increases. At the same time the Parks

and Wildlife Commission will adjust and discount fees for youth to introduce a new generation of hunters and anglers.

Wildlife programs have struggled with budgets since the merger: Defunding 50 positions and reduce $40 million from the wildlife budget since 2009.

Parks and wildlife director Bob Broscheid summed it up this way: “Recreation needs conservation; otherwise we have no place to play and conservation needs recreation. Our wild spaces, our wildlife and natural resources need people to care enough to invest in them for the long term.”

As the hunting season comes to a close, it is a good time for hunters and anglers to become familiar with these issues and talk with legislators in support of the “Hunting, Fishing and Parks for Future Generations Act.” More information can be found on the CPW website at Cpw.state.co.us/ aboutus/Pages/Future-GenerationsAct.aspx Ron Hellbusch can be reached at RonHellbusch@comcast.net.

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Gateway Battered Women’s Services: Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers for various fundraising, planning committees Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303-343-1856; email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com.

Girl Scouts: Youth organization for girls.

Need: Volunteers for jobs ranging from running troops to helping with a science event or office work Age requirement: Men and women 18 and older Contact: girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708 Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda. Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade

paninis and pies.

Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays. We’d love to hear a sample of your music.

Location: Olde Town Arvada Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old; cashiers must be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week, for at least six months.

Must love coffee and serving others.

Contact: scheduling@globalgoodsandcoffee. com or stop by the shop to fill out a volunteer application.

Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle: Group helps repair or recycle bicycles in the community.

Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles Contact: www.goldenoptimists.org Golden Visitors Center: Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas.

Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303-279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice.

Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Legacy Grace Community Development Corp.: Starts social enterprises, provides lowcost transitional housing and job training/ placement for all people in the Denver area.

Need: Volunteers to help with resumes, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Also need help in the art gallery (from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday); training provided.

Contact: legacygrace@live.com or Rick Roberts, 303-815-4914 Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

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FASHION

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Duane Topping, of Topping Designs Background I grew up in east Denver, and spent most of my younger life in Montbello. I spent a while in the military, retired in 2012, and returned to Denver.

Getting into design I’ve always loved fashion. Even when I was deployed, I would find a stray Vogue and cut out designs I liked.

After I retired in 2012, I had a difficult time readjusting to civilian life. I needed a positive way to redirect all the energy, so I brought a sewing machine home, taught myself to sew and here I am.

This year’s Fashion Week This year is a special year for us. We have always been honored to participate in DFW. Our first glimpse at Denver Fashion was at DFW a few years ago, and now we are a part of it.

We’ll have two segments this year.

On March 22 we debut our winter/ fall line for this year with a cast of transgender models. It’s a platform that allows us to highlight the diversity that is Denver.

We will also have a second segment as a part of Beauty Underground on Sunday the 25th. This will be our second run for the hair show and its always an honor and I love the challenge.

Denver’s fashion world One of the great things about Denver are the talented artists in the community. As an artist I was afforded the

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Designer Duane Topping, who designed this dress, started fully exploring fashion after retiring from the military in 2012. Topping’s work will be seen in two events during the first Denver Fashion Week.

which encompasses areas like hair, makeup, and even running fashion boutiques, makes it a particularly welcoming industry that can accept people from all walks of life, and that’s one of the things that Denver Fashion Week aims to highlight.

“There’s a misconception that the fashion world is very exclusive, but I want people to see how inviting it can be,” Werges said. “Not only can people learn about the industry, but they can see what Denver has to offer, and then support it. It’s really exciting for everyone.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF DUANE TOPPING

opportunity to show at DFW, and it has fueled our growth as a brand.

In any endeavor you need to start with step one, and I think the importance of DFW is that it is a fantastic steppingstone for local designers. Not only is it local, but it will challenge you to exceed even your own expectations. And in a world that is constantly evolving, continually breaking the mold is essential.

I love all the new faces and have met some really incredible personalities.

From veterans I adore, to some powerful young women who stand alone as the future. It’s all very inspiring.

An example of the fashion design from Kotomi Yoshida. Yoshida will have work on display in two events at this year’s Denver Fashion Week.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KOTOMI YOSHIDA

READER FROM PAGE 16

Cover’s East Colfax location, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. Just a couple hours later, at 9:30 p.m. at Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., he will be performing as part of his Raw Venom Tour.

U-God’s first-person account of his journey, from the streets of Brooklyn to some of the biggest stages around the world, is a fascinating and inspiring one. Readers will learn how Hawkins was raised in New York City, and came to meet and join the founders of the WuTang — RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, ODB, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, and Masta Killa.

Rap fans shouldn’t miss this rare opportunity to meet a living legend.

For more information on the book signing, visit www.tatteredcover.com/new-event-calendar.

And for tickets to his concert, go to www.lost-lake.com/event/1640090u-god-wu-tang-denver/.

The British (songs) are coming back Formed in 1982 with “a commitment to build a diverse community and foster acceptance through music,” the 140-member Denver Gay Men’s Chorus has been wowing crowds for 35 years.

This week, the group will be restaging the music of the British Invasion — including bands like The Beatles, The Animals, The

Kinks and more.

The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus will be performing at 7:30 on Friday, March 16, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street in Denver.

In 2017, Gov. John Hickenlooper declared June 15 through 17, 2017, as Denver Gay Men’s Chorus 35th Anniversary days, commending the chorus for being “a respected leader in the arts community that significantly enriches the cultural life of the city while serving as a messenger of social justice and change.”

For tickets, visit www.axs.com/ and search for the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Menzingers at Summit Music Hall It’s hard to imagine a better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with some beer-sloshingly great rock music.

To get some of that great bar rock that’ll have you shouting along and jumping into friends and strangers alike, The Menzingers at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at the Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. in Denver, is the best way to go.

The Philadelphia-based Menzingers has been making music for 10 years, when they first got together in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Last year’s album, “After the Party,” was one of the best rock albums of the year, and explored the challenges and joys of leaving one’s 20s

behind with a keen eye for storytelling.

The show will also feature Brendan Kelly, Bud Bronson and The Good Timers.

For tickets, head to www.thesummitmusichall.com/.

An ‘Odyssey’ for the new season The March Equinox (also known as the first day of spring) is traditionally a moment for ancient cultures to celebrate the beginning of a new season with one of the oldest forms of expression — oral storytelling.

The Human, Kind Theater Project will be keeping the tradition alive with its “Odyssey” production, hosted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at the Forum Theater at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial.

The show is a collection of stories from some of Denver’s best artists, providing a peek into the lives of others — all the happiness, sadness, comedy and tragedy that make life worth living. The show features Amelia Watkins, Davis Moline, Jane Hillson Aiello, Rav’n Moon, Robert Ham, and Sebastian Wolfe.

For tickets and more information, visit www.hktheaterproject. com/on-stage.

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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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Love/Sick: showing from March 16 to April 8 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Nine whimsical vignettes on love, marriage and grocery store serendipity. Tickets: 303-674-4934 or www.evergreenplayers.org Pomona High School Spring Musical: 7 p.m. through March 17 at 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada.

Musical is “Legally Blonde.” Tickets on sale at https://ctc.booktix. com.

Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The 39 Steps: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday from March 23 to April 29 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.

FILM/MOVIES

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

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

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

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

FOOD/COOKING

Snacking Can be Good: 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 24 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Free nutrition class and recipe demo.

Call 303-423-0990 or go to www. naturalgrocers.com/store-location/arvada-north-wadsworth/

WRITING/ READING

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 Brooke dale 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 Jefe fco League of Women Voters. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.

EVENTS

Buck-A-Bag Fundraiser: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through April 14 at

HEALTH

this week’s TOP FIVE Oliver Twist’: 7 p.m. Friday, March 16 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge. Family-friendly show. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org for tickets and information.

Nature’s Design - Learning Landscaping: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Registration required. Go to arvada.org/nature.

Learn garden design basics and planting tips from a Jefferson County CSU master gardener. Registration required. Go to arvada.org/nature.

Dangerous Food: Is Your Supermarket Killing You? Lifetree discussion group meets at noon Tuesday, March 20 at 5675 Field St., Arvada.

Learn about the possible dangers of some foods on supermarket shelves. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

the ARC Donation Station, 12345 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. For every 13 gallon-sized garbage bag or copy paper-sized box of items donated to ARC, Shrine of St. Anne School will receive $1. When dropping off items, let the attendant know you are there for St. Anne’s. Do not take items to the ARC retail site in Arvada; if you cannot make it to the donation center, items may be left at the school. Contact dappelha@regis.edu.

Lego Play & Build: 2-3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 16 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada; and 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17 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 303-235-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 Feud-style trivia game. Go to https://alp161.org Stephen Steinlight: 7-9 a.m. Monday, March 19 at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Jefferson County

Military Service Records: Finding the Modern Soldier, WWI and Later: 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21 at Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood.

Program of Foothills Genealogical Society; presented by author Dina Carlson. Register at pheathfhgs@gmail.com. Go to www.foothillsgenealogy.org.

Musical ‘The Producers’: Friday, March 23 to Sunday, April 8 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Additional show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5; no performance April 1. Go to www.lakewood.org/ LCCPresents or call 303-987-7845.

Republican Men’s Club program.

Information and updates on immigration.

Information, Updates on Immigration: 7-9 a.m.

Monday, March 19 at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 6th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Stephen Steinlight is the featured speaker. Go to http:// www.jrmc2.com/ After School Fun: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Theme this week is Weird Words.

Stories from Wartime: series that looks at the combat experience in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Presentations at 6 p.m. select Wednesdays through April 25 at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Registration required; go to https://arvadacenter.org/education/stories-from-wartime. Dates and topics are March 21, “Race, Gender and the Military”; April 11, “The Othering of Perceived Enemies”; April 25, “The Complexities of Commemoration.” See www.regis.edu/warexperience for more details.

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/

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Discovery Play: 11:15 a.m. to noon Friday, March 23 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary. org.

Spring Break Fun: Laser Tag: 6-8 p.m.

Friday, March 23 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Arvada After Dark: Get in the Game: 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 23 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary. org.

Bunny Breakfast: 9 a.m.

Saturday, March 24 at the Community Recreatioon Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Kids can meet the Easter Bunny and take a ride on the Easter Bunny Express. Register by March 21. https://apexprd.org/event/ bunny-breakfast/. Afterward, hop over to the annual Easter egg hunt at the southeast portion of Stenger Field Complex. Hunt starts at 11 a.m. sharp. Bring a basket.

Soil Probiotics: The Bokashi Method: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-423-0990 or go to https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/arvadanorth-wadsworth/

EDUCATION

Early College of Arvada Open House: 5 p.m. Thursday, March 15 and Thursday, April 19 at 4905 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. A 6-12 charter school in the Westminster Public School District. Call 720-4734400 or go to ECArvada.org.

Fairy Garden Workshop: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Registration required.

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/ Terrarium Workshop: 2-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 17 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Registration required.

Growing Indoor Plants 101: 1-2 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com.

Great Decisions: 6-7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 19 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Enjoy in-depth discussions on the most important foreign policy topics of 2018.

Registration required.

Today’s topic: China and America, the new geopolitical equation.

Afghanistan: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at Kipling Meadows, 7175 Kipling St., Arvada. Active Minds program. Call 303412-5480 to RSVP. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Local athlete is giant slalom state champ

TIGERS FINISH IN FINAL FOUR

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Lakewood senior Camilla Emsbo, left, drives past Regis’ Noelle Cahill during the first half of a Class 5A state semifinal game March 8 at the Denver Coliseum.

For the full story, turn to PAGE 29 PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Stolen bases for the Different players scored Arvada baseball team in Golden’s 19-2 boys in a 13-3 victory over lacrosse triumph over Jefferson on March 8. Englewood on March 9.

6 Of the seven matches were won to love by the Golden girls tennis team in a 7-0 dual meet victory over Pomona on March 8.

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Goals in the second half Shots on goal in two propelled the Arvada girls season-opening losssoccer team to a 5-1 win over es by the Pomona Bruce Randolph on March 8. girls soccer team.

Standout Performers Chase Dornbusch, Lakewood The senior won the 800 meters in 2:04.32 and the 1600 meters in 4:32.87 at the Columbine Invite on March 10.

Reece Davidson, Faith Christian The senior won the shot put at the March 10 at the Columbine Invite with a throw of 54-05.00.

Gillian Riley, Bear Creek The junior tallied five goals in a 13-4 girls lacrosse victory over Eaglecrest on March 8.

Andrew Helmreich, D’Evelyn The senior had a double and triple in four at-bats with a pair of runs batted in for the 7-4 baseball win over Pueblo Count, March 10.

Grace Riley, Golden The senior lax player had four goals and two assists in a 15-3 triumph over Eaglecrest on March 10.

Molly Kratzer, Wheat Ridge The junior scored three goals in a 7-2 girls soccer victory over Eagle Valley on March 8.

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

s bizarre as it might sound, high school skiing is an overlooked sport on the Front Range in Colorado.

Skiing may connote Colorado between the months of November through March, but any high school skier from Front Range schools has to join mountain schools to compete in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s state championships.

It is a winter sport OVERTIME that doesn’t garner much attention in the Denver area compared to basketball, wrestling, girls swimming and hockey.

Luke Bailey, a senior at Chaparral who was skiing for Platte Canyon High Jim Benton School, was the state giant slalom champ at the CHSAA state meet held Feb. 22-23 at Ski Cooper near Leadville. He was also second in the slalom and was named the coAlpine Skier of the Year along with Michael Resnick of Vail Mountain.

In the 53-history of the ski program at Platte Canyon, nobody had ever won an individual state championship until Bailey and Alex Cregan captured state titles last month. Cregan won the girls giant slalom.

Bailey will continue his athletic endeavors at St. Cloud State after his graduation from Chaparral but he will be playing baseball. Bailey is an outfielder and captain on the Wolverines baseball team.

“It’s pretty cool to be a state champion,” said Bailey. “I think once school winds down it will sink in. It would be nice to see my name at Chaparral but it’s not a team sport at school.”

Bailey followed his brother Nick, who skied for Platte Canyon six years ago. Nick placed third in the giant slalom in 2013 and sixth in the slalom.

Luke, who was seventh last winter in the giant slalom, had the two fastest runs in the GS and finished with a tworun total of 2:09.09 to beat Resnick. In the slalom, he had a total time of 1:10.23 and was second behind Resnick.

“I skied well in the giant slalom, the course definitely suited me,” said Bailey. “There were a few technical spots that you definitely had to watch out for down at the bottom of the course.

“It was one of my better slalom runs. It was on a new run I had never skied before. It was pretty fun. To perform that well was pretty cool for me because I’m more of a GS specialist kind of guy.”

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Bailey has set aside his skis and is roaming the Chatfield outfield which brings up the obvious question of which sport is his favorite.

“Baseball to me is a huge mental game,” he explained. “I really enjoy that. It’s not all about athletic ability.

You have to be able to handle failure.

In skiing you get two opportunities and if you don’t perform that day, that’s just how it goes.

“It’s hard to say which is my favorite because they are both so different. I really like the individual aspect of ski racing. It can be nervewracking especially getting into the starting gate. I really like the team aspect of baseball. And you know that if you succeed only three out of 10 times you are going to be in the Hall of Fame. I like that as well but if I had to pick, I would say baseball.”

Gatorade honors Masten Rock Canyon’s Sam Masten, who is one of the Colorado’s best players at driving to the basket to score points and draw fouls, has been named the Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year.

The 6-foot-3 senior guard who will play next season at the University of Northern Colorado was averaging 22.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals a game before Rock Canyon’s March 9 Final Four game against George Washington.

New Chap grid boss Jeff Ketron introduced himself to players and parents on March 8 at Chaparral only days after he was named the Wolverines’ new head football coach.

He replaces Rod Dobbs who resigned last month.

Ketron was the head coach at Douglas County between 1999-2013.

The Huskies won the state championship in 2005 and were the runnersup in 2007.

Ketron’s appointment was the latest in what has been a revolving change of football coaches from last season as many of the departing coaches wound up continuing to coach but at different schools.

Mike Campbell left Arapahoe and is the new coach at Class 2A Englewood. Former Valor coach Rod Sherman resurfaced at Arapahoe. New Castle View coach Todd Casebier comes from 4A Fruita Monument.

Tom Thenell turned in his Mullen coaching gear and is the new coach at Smoky Hill. Nick Trombetta went from Denver North to Thornton.

John Trahan moved from Smoky Hill to Highlands Ranch.

No word yet on who will replace Wayne Voorhees at Legacy. Voorhees was hired as the coach at Riverdale Ridge, the new high school in Thornton.

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

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DENVER — Regis Jesuit girls basketball had simply been unbeatable in the state of Colorado during the 2017-18 season heading into the Class 5A state semifinal March 8.

The No. 6-seeded Raiders stayed undefeated against in-state programs and games played in Colorado this season with a 47-34 victory over No. 2 Lakewood late Thursday night at the Denver Coliseum.

“The fact that we haven’t lost in Colorado was a big slap in the face that we were the sixth seed,” Regis sophomore Jada Moore said. “It only made us want to work harder.”

However, the Raiders’ winning ways ended March 10 in the state title game with a 67-61 loss to Grandview.

The Wolves successfully defended their 5A state title they won last year.

The Raiders’ win over Lakewood (23-4) added to an impressive postseason run that included wins over Broomfield, Cherry Creek and Horizon.

Regis held a 19-13 lead at halftime over Lakewood.

The Raiders jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the opening minutes before the Tigers could get anything going offensively. Lakewood struggled

scoring throughout the first half going 5-for-24 from the field for 20.8 percent shooting in the opening half.

“Field goal percentage and rebounding was the name of that game,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said after the Tigers’ 16-game winning streak was snapped. “We have been on fire the last month. It was kind of bound to happen to have a bad shooting night.”

Lakewood finished shooting 11-for-45 for 24.4 percent.

Senior Jessica Woodhead was the lone Tiger to reach double-digit with a 12 points.

“In all honest, not really,” Moore said when asked if she was surprised by the Raiders’ defensive effort.

“We take pride in defense.

Our defense is very intense and it’s hard to get up good shots on us.”

The Raiders pushed their lead to double-digits early in the third quarter thanks to an early 3-pointer from senior Jasmine Gaines and a pair of inside buckets from senior Noelle Cahill.

“The third quarter has usually been our quarter,” Regis coach Carl Mattei said.

Regis extended the lead to 32-16 thanks to six straight points from Moore. Lakewood senior Camilla Emsbo finally stopped the Raiders’ 10-0 run with 2 minutes left

Lakewood senior Sassy Coleman (32) takes the ball up against Regis junior Francesca Belibi during the Class 5A state semifinal game March 8 at the Denver Coliseum.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS in the third quarter.

“Defense wins championships,” Mattei said. “It was

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While Lakewood came up short on returning to the 5A title game for the second straight year, the Tigers’ playoff run this season might be a little more impressive than last season as the No. 9 seed. Even before the start of the 2017-18 season the Tigers lost 6-foot-5 senior Kira Emsbo for the season.

“This team surpassed its so called limitations and my expectations for sure,” Poisson said.

Kira, twin sister of Camilla Emsbo, underwent knee surgery just before the start of the season to repair a torn ACL. Lakewood identical twins will actually face off against each other in college.

Kira has signed with Princeton University and Camilla will play for rival Ivy League program Yale University.

“No shame,” Poisson said.

“Regis was better tonight.

My hats off to them.”

The semifinal between Lakewood and Regis was the second meeting this season.

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