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April 4, 2019A

MEETloaf meetup in Lakewood

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Look mom, no politics! Just loaves, pies, food music, nice people, and fun!”

That’s the mantra for the second annual MEETloaf cooking competition that took place on March 30 at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lakewood. Residents packed inside the church to judge apple pie and meatloaf dishes. The event all started from a thread on Nextdoor, a social net-

working service for neighborhoods, where neighbors playfully argue about who makes the best meatloaf, or pie last year.

The cooking competition wasn’t about declaring a winner as much as it was bringing neighbors together.

There was a small entry fee for the event, and all proceeds were donated to the Action Center, a human-service program that provides services to homeless and struggling Jefferson County residents.

Lakewood City Councilmember Charley Able connects with neighbors.

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Collin Tobin and Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul chat at the MEETloaf potluck.

A picture of Matt Kap sits at the front of the potluck. Kap’s Nextdoor post started the potluck.

The meatloaf tasting begins.

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April 4, 2019

Woman turns herself in after hit-and-run incident Police say a man was killed March 22 while crossing West Colfax Avenue

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Joy Lynn Manzanares turned herself in to Lakewood police March 27 on suspicion of failure to remain at a

scene of an accident involving death or personal injuries, the Lakewood Police Department said in a news release.

At about 10:20 p.m. on March 22, police responded to a vehicle crash at West Colfax Avenue and Carr Street. The crash killed 60-year-old Christopher Clark Manzanares who was crossing

West Colfax Avenue. According to the release, Clark was crossing the intersection at a red light when he was hit.

Witnesses said a white Toyota extended-cab pickup truck hit Clark and left the scene. Police say they’ve determined that Manzanares, 50, was driving the truck.

Manzanares was booked and released, according to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

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The Federal Reserve Raised Interest Rates, Yet Mortgage Rates Plummeted. Why?

If you follow mortgage interest rate fluctuations, you may wonder how mortgage rates can drop despite the Federal Reserve’s increase in its wellpublicized interest rate several times in the past year or so.

The benchmark 30-year mortgage rate plummeted 27 basis points (over 1/4 percent) last week, the biggest weekly drop in a decade, creating a huge affordability window for home buyers and for homeowners considering a mortgage refinance. The last time the benchmark 30-year rate was below this level was Jan. 3, 2018 when it hit 4.10 percent, according to Bankrate’s historical data.

This can be a teachable moment, so I asked one of my preferred lenders, Scott Lagge of Movement Mortgage to explain.

According to Scott, financial markets are complex and many things can impact interest rates. What we are experiencing currently is based to a large degree on consumer sentiment. As consumers, we can have a huge impact on the market

based on what we “feel” about where the economy is headed. If we “feel” the market is getting worse, we hold onto our money, spend less, buy less, and shift our investments from short term to long term investments. Therefore, worries about slowing economic growth can change our behaviors as consumers and as investors. Investors worried about the economy slowing in the short-term start to shift their money to long-term investments such as bonds, specifically mortgage backed securities (also known as mortgage bonds). This flood of money into mortgage bonds reduces mortgage bond values and rates fall due to an over abundance or supply of bonds. In essence, it’s supply and demand.

For a more technical explanation, Scott cited this statement from Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate’s chief financial analyst: “Worries about slowing economic growth — both domestically and abroad — and the inversion of the Treasury yield curve put investors into

Western Slope Home Listed by Kim Taylor Perhaps you remember $255,000 Kim Taylor. She was our office manager and licensed broker associate before moving to the delightful Western Slope community of Cedaredge two years ago. Now she has a listing in that town which we’re happy to feature here. I haven’t seen it myself, but here’s how Kim describes it This charming 3-bedroom/2-bath home with oversized garage offers one-level living in a quiet neighborhood just 1.5 miles from Cedaredge’s main street with its shops, grocery store, restaurants and the new Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center. Just a 15-minute drive north takes you to the top of the Grand Mesa with over 300 lakes, miles of trails for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and spectacular views of the mountains and valley! Just a 15-minute drive south takes you to the Gunnison River with its world class fishing, canoeing, and rafting and the modern Delta Rec Center for staying in shape “off season.” The house sits on its lot in a way that maximizes the tranquil setting! Sit on the front porch and enjoy the views of the San Juan mountains with the wildlife running through the open pasture in front of you, then relax in the hot tub on the secluded back patio and view the abundant stars at night! You will love the open floor plan designed for entertaining. Learn more by visiting www.CedaredgeHome.info or come by the open house Saturday, April 6, 1-4 pm -- or call Kim at 303-304-6678.

semi-panic, bringing bond yields still lower after the Fed indicated no more rate hikes in 2019.”

Above is a chart showing last week’s sudden drop in mortgage interest rates from www.Bankrate.com.

Changes in mortgage rates can affect home prices. To the extend that buyers use mortgage financing, what they can afford to purchase goes up or down. As

mortgage rates flirted with 5%, we saw a definite softening of the long-running seller’s market. If these low rates last into the coming weeks, we may see more buyers wanting to resume house hunting and lock in a low mortgage rate.

Scott Lagge invites you to call him at 303-944-8552, if you’d like to see where rates are this week. Call me at 303-5251851 if you’d like to go house hunting!

Answering a Reader’s Question Q. I want to get above my listing price. If I get a full-price offer, do I have to accept it?

A. My sellers occasionally ask this question because my listing strategy involves pricing a home at or near current, real-world market value, as opposed to some hoped-for higher price. Sometimes a seller says they don’t want to sell for any amount that’s not above the listing price and asks if they’re required to accept a full-price (or any) offer.

The answer is “no.” Sellers cannot be compelled to accept an offer, irrespective of the offered price. I always explain this up front to prospective buyers (through their agent, if represented) who

submit a full-price offer. The Colorado real estate contract states that if the listing agent produces an offer that matches the terms specified, the seller owes the commission to the agent. To better serve my clients’ interests I insert an additional provision stating that the seller, will not owe me a commission on any rejected offer.

At the same time, however, I point out that if the only offer we receive is for full-price (or less), then we didn’t underprice the home, did we?

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‘Volunteers are the vital heart of the organization’ More than 15 organizations to be present at Jeffco Volunteer Fair

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Changing a light bulb. Helping someone set up an email account.

Shoveling snow.

These and similar tasks may seem small to someone, but they can be a big deal to the recipient, said Jessica Wall, operations and administrative assistant at A Little Help.

“It’s the idea of connecting with your neighbors,” Wall said. “It feels good to be able to help in your community.”

A Little Help is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that connects neighbors to offer assistance for small household tasks and to build community connections that help seniors age in place.

“Volunteers are the vital heart of the organization,” Wall said. “We’re always looking for folks who can give their time and skills to help (seniors) thrive in their own home.”

A Little Help is one of more than 15 local organizations participating in Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2019’s Volunteer Drive on April 6.

The Volunteer Drive is this year’s Leadership Jefferson County’s class project, said Sara Spaulding, the public information officer for the city

IF YOU GO Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2019’s Volunteer Drive takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 at Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre St., in Golden.

Attendees will be able to talk about volunteer opportunities with more than 15 organizations that serve the Jefferson County community.

To view a list of participating organizations, visit www.westmetrochamber.org/volunteerfair. of Wheat Ridge who is a participant in this year’s class. Leadership Jefferson County is a program that offers participants the opportunity to network with other professionals and community members, as well as learn about all aspects of county government, services and quality of life for people who work and live in the area, “Giving back to the community is rewarding because of the difference you’re able to make in peoples lives,” Spaulding said, and “making a contribution in your own community is particularly special.”

For those who enjoy making a difference in the lives of local youth, Jefferson County Communities That Care is looking to increase its volunteer base by about 20 to 30 people. Currently, the program has about 45 active volunteers.

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A group of seniors gather for a summer picnic last year. A Little Help, organizer of the picnic, is a volunteer-based nonprofit that provides assistance with household and outdoor tasks, as well as putting on social events, to help seniors age in place. A Little Help will have representatives at the Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2019’s Volunteer Drive on April 6.

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“Our volunteers feel like they play a vital role in improving their community,” Gould said.

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Belmar chef shares secrets to baking a great cake

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he Village at Belmar periodically holds cooking classes for its residents, taught by Dave Bolden, the community’s executive chef. On March 26, Bolden demonstrated how to bake a flourless chocolate cake. Check out the recipe if you want to try to make it yourself !

HOW TO MAKE A FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE Ingredients: Four ounces of fine-quality semisweet chocolate, 1/2 a cup of unsalted butter, ¾ a cup of sugar, three large eggs and ½ a cup of unsweetened cocoa powder Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an eight-inch round baking pan. Line bottom with a round of wax paper, and butter the paper.

Chop the chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler, or metal bowl, set over a saucepan of barely simmered water. Then, melt the chocolate with butter and stir until smooth. Remove the top of the double boiler, or bowl from heat and whisk sugar into the chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. Sift ½ a cup of coca powder over the chocolate mixture and whisk. Pour batter into pan and bake in the middle of an oven for 25 minutes, or until the top has formed a thin crust. Cook the cake in a pan on a rack for five minutes.

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Dave Bolden, executive chef at the Village at Belmar, has 30 years of experience in the food service industry.

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Learn how to live more sustainably at annual Earth Day event Lakewood’s Earth Day Celebration set for April 27

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across the country rallied for a healthier, more sustainable planet in response to an increased awareness of land and water pollution. Decades later, answers are still being sought to help reduce the carbon footprint on Earth.

But on April 27, Lakewood will show residents how they can help protect the Earth for generations to come through its annual Earth Day celebration on April 27, starting at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. The free community event, packed with activities, highlights sustainability in the city.

“We’re excited about it,” said Lynn Coppedge, the city’s senior sustainability planner. “We’ll have a lot of activities that will help attendees take home something to live sustainable at home.... We’re focused on what you can walk away with to

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Among activities is a sustainable backyard that teaches how to produce zero waste at home. Residents will explain why they raise chickens and goats. An electric vehicle expo also will be on deck as well as more than 50 vendors with information about how to live sustainably.

Activities for children include a climbing wall and an opportunity to create art from recycled materials. And residents can recycle old or broken electronics at the Irongate Office Complex at 777 S. Yarrow St., next door to the celebration.

“By recycling these materials, we keep them out of the landfill and protect our precious Colorado water from contamination,” said Tom Quinn, president of the board of directors for the Rooney Road Recycling Center Foundation, an organization that provides a communitybased pollution prevention program by operating as a recycling resource.

Rocky Mountain Steel Band, Turkeyfoot, Thunder & Rain and The 14ers will provide live music. There also will be a beer garden and food trucks.

Residents are encouraged to ride a bike to the celebration, and the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team will offer a free bike valet. Last year, about 2,000 people attended the event. City officials say they are expecting more

Lakewood’s Earth Day Celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. on April 27 at the Heritage Center.

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Alyssa Vogan, the city’s sustainability planner, said residents she interacts with are genuinely invested in the future of the planet and Lakewood. Vogan coordinates the Lakewood Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, which gives residents a chance to work with city staff on projects and programs that aim to make Lakewood sustainable.

Residents involved in the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program will be on hand.

“In general,” Vogan said, sustainability is “becoming something of importance to everyone in Colorado.”

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“Then, you get to make a difference in people’s lives. As a lifeguard you save lives, you mentor and you gain a true sense of belonging.”

This is the time of year where many public and private entities are looking for summer help to provide entertainment and programs to youth and families.

“We will hire you at any age as long as you come with a willingness to work,” Anderson added.

Take Pirates Cove for instance. The Englewood water park is currently seeking lifeguards for the summer with plans to open on May 25. Area teenagers have an opportunity to gain valuable experience, and make up to $12.30 an hour.

Brad Anderson, senior facilities supervisor of aquatics for the Town of Englewood, said getting a summer job as a life guard or with their summer services gives teenagers a great sense of team work.

Anderson said the starting age for hiring lifeguards is 15 as long as they can pass certification requirements.

Other summer programs are also in search of summer help, it just takes some searching on metro government websites in communities such as Castle Rock, Parker, Lakewood, Golden and others.

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Let’s go fly a kite at annual festival Arvada event celebrates 17 years of outdoor fun CALM AFTER THE STORM

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When the Kite Festival in Arvada started in 2002, it provided a way for families to enjoy the outdoors. Today, it is one of the metro area’s biggest celebrations of spring.

“It’s all about families having fun outside,” said Brenda Berg, special events coordinator for the city of Arvada. “It’s not to be a financial burden on anyone. Everyone can get out and enjoy the day.”

The free event, which takes place during National Kite Month, returns to Stenger Soccer Complex Sunday, April 7.

Attendees will have the option to bring their own kites or buy them at the event. Kids can also get in on the fun in the days leading up to the event by attending a kite-making class at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St, Arvada.

“It’s a chance for kids to make their own kite and learn why it’s that shape,” said Mike Dempsey, educator at Majestic View. “It’s getting them a little more involved in the festival

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Kite-making classes will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 5, and at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, for youths ages 4 to 10. Cost is $5 with materials included. To register, visit arvada.org/public-classes.

The Arvada Kite Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7 at Stenger Soccer Complex, 11200 W. 58th Ave. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. There will be a bicycle valet — the festival commission is encouraging attendees to ride their bikes to the event.

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Be personable: As stated above, there is not a robot or quick resume skimmer that decides the best possible candidates to interview. Instead, it is a real person who understands what it takes to work a government job where you likely will deal with the public. They are looking for a true person and not just keywords.

Use clear and concise statements.

Technology Jobs Unlike a government job, unless you are applying for a job in the public sector, getting a tech job requires clear, concise information on your experience, certifications and education.

Personal summary: The first step in creating a resume for a tech job is to knock the personal summary out of the park. With the right wording, expressions and information the personal summary can get you a step forward with the application. However, worded incorrectly, especially when it’s a tech department sifting through the material, you may lose consideration before they even start skimming further down the page.

In a summary paragraph, including the title of the job for which you are seeking, experience and a quick rundown of qualifications.

Skill set: It’s important to really list and be thorough in supplying your qualifications that proves you meet the skill set required for the job in which you are applying. While some outside the tech industry may think they are reading a foreign language, tech industry professionals understand and want to know.

Explain areas in which you are an expert, explain areas you are knowledgable and clearly list areas in which you have experience.

What to leave in, what to leave out: Remember to include the parts of your work history that are relevant to the position. Leave out the rest.

Also, include personal details fitting to the position. Include all information regarding your achievements in the field.

A position in Education Education is one of those fields where you can be hired in either the public or private sector. It’s an area where you have stability in hours worked, and it is also increasingly demanding as much as positions in the education field are in demand.

Getting a job in education requires specific skills as much as it requires experiences and credentials. Some of those skills include adaptability, dedication, creativity and the ability to be an effective communicator.

In creating a good resume and building a career in education, some tips to keep in mind include: Gaining experience: The more experience you have, the more willing institutions are to hire you.

Degrees and certifications: Any time you are teaching, or participating in educating any age group, it’s important to have the degrees required by the schools and institutions. However, it’s just as important to show in a resume that you’ve kept up and evolved. Times change, which requires more certifications, updated practices and proof that you stay with the times.

Appearance matters: We aren’t talking about the clothing you choose or how you sit and carry yourself during an interview – we are talking about the resume. Your resume must have a professional look, be well organized. Remember, even in education, a resume may only be skimmed for up to 30 seconds.

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ot too long ago, one of our newspaper employees received what looked like an urgent email from the company publisher. He needed some prepaid gift cards, totaling hundreds of dollars, and needed them quick.

The employee jumped across the street and bought the prepaid cards, eager to help out the boss.

Luckily, that’s as far as things went.

The email had been a sham, faked by a computer-savvy scammer.

By now, we’re all aware of the scam in which a supposed Nigerian prince is quite eager to share his great wealth with you, if only you’d give him a down payment, or at least your bank account

OUR VIEW number and a few personal details.

But those easy-to-spot scams are old news. Nowadays, there are countless newer and more complex con jobs out there, looking to snag even the smartest of us. Email scams look more and more legit, just asking us to click one innocuous link. Sneaky hidden devices are attached to neighborhood ATMs and gas pumps, attempting to skim credit card information.

Fraudsters can be downright brazen.

Recently, Jefferson County investigators found that scammers were making it look as if their calls were originating

from the sheriff ’s department, and used names of real deputies to try to appear legitimate.

The scary truth is that scammers don’t even have to trick you directly any more.

On Jan. 4, thieves broke into a storage facility and stole personal information of more than 500 people, including addresses, dates of birth and medication lists from the CVS pharmacy inside Target at 5071 Kipling in Wheat Ridge.

That data breach, of course, is dwarfed by the constant stream of data-hacking scandals we hear about constantly. Just last month news broke that your Facebook password is likely compromised.

Go change it now, if you haven’t.

Automation also has created much more scamming.

Unfortunately for us, Colorado seems to be a popular hunting ground for the current crop of crooks. The state ranks second, just slightly behind Nevada, in terms of total complaints about fraudulent robocalls, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In fact, Colorado’s attorney general recently identified spam and fraud calls as the number one source of consumer complaint in 2018.

This being tax season, the number of fraud calls we’re all receiving is only going to be increasing.

For the record, the IRS: SEE OUR VIEW, P11

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Act now on climate I am currently a junior in high school in Arvada, and love my state.

The mountains are gorgeous, as are the colorful skies we get to see. So it makes me so sad to know what we are doing to our beautiful state and the world. It terrifies me to know that someday, when I have my own family, I may not be able to live here and show them this beauty. And the damage will be irreversible by 2030 if we don’t act now.

The time for passive action

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has passed. We are on a tight clock and unless we start taking significant action right now, it will be too late. Our citizens are already feeling the effects of poor air quality and pollution. Colorado has always been a leader, so we as a state need to set the example for other states by reducing our carbon pollution. So I call on our state legislator: cut pollution and keep our Colorful Colorado clean by supporting bill 1261. We need action now, before it’s too late.

Lily Abourezk, Arvada

everal years back, I wrote about how sometimes the style with which you approach something is so damaging to your credibility that it no longer matters what you are trying to say—your message is lost in the sewage of your delivery. The context for that was the Jeffco School Board: whatever reforms they were hoping to bring forward got swallowed up in the dreck of their mistakes, both actual and merely public relations. They were … removed.

I’ve been watching this legislative session with a “dark-mirror” sense of déjà vu.

For the first time in a while, one party has control of all Colorado government, but, it was close: in spite of outspending his opponent by 700 percent, the Governor only won by 6 percent; the State Senate flipped hands by just a two-seat margin; and several House races were so close they didn’t get called the night of the election, including the one in Arvada held by Brianna Titone. You might have thought the narrowness of the election would inspire a moderate, measured approach to governance.

But that’s just not their style, I guess.

Exhibit A: the so-called “Red Flag Bill,” which allows law enforcement to confiscate a person’s possessions — firearms — based on suspicions and evidence given by third parties with no due process granted the “accused.” It passed the Senate this week, even with the Senate President voting against it.

Never mind that almost every law enforcement body in the state has come out against it, it could fall on both Second and Fifth Amendment grounds. But, they have the

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power, and they want what they want…

Exhibit B: the National Popular Vote (N.P.V.).

Think back with me to all the times Colorado has hosted Presidential candidates, their surrogates, and, even, debates.

Those events guaranteed that Presidential candidates at least know where Colorado is on a map, and, maybe, even understand Michael Alcorn important Colorado issues like water rights and grazing territories.

By signing on to the N.P.V., not only is this legislature saying that they are smarter than the U.S. Constitution, but they are saying that Colorado’s critical nine electoral votes will now be decided by Los Angeles and New York, thereby relegating Colorado to second class status in Presidential elections.

Exhibit C: SB-19-181. If the Red Flag Bill could be written off (with effort) as a policy difference, and N.P.V. as a state asserting its rights under the Constitution to correct a quirk of the Constitutional design, then we’re still within the bounds of normal legislation.

But just five months ago, Jeffco voters — you — defeated Prop 112 by more than 43,000 votes, a 14 percent margin. SB 181 is the legislative version of what you killed in November. But, they have the power, they disagree with you, and they want what they want…

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think your grandchild would like andi Poindexter, grandparto visit, and you can afford to travel ent and worldwide traveler there. has some suggestions for traveling solo Planning with a grandchild in this LIFELONG What will you do? Research two part series. Underactivities to create a list of opstanding your motivations LEARNING Esther Macalady tions within your budget and and asking some basic common interests. Ask your questions at the front-end grandchildren and their parents to helps increase trip rewards and narrow it down after discussion and make it enriching and enjoyable, looking at websites or travel mateaccording to Poindexter. rials. Besides amusement centers, Why are you going? Objectives many museums and parks offer range from helping parents and interactive learning with costumes, building memories to exposing a scavenger hunts and educational child to new environments and play areas. This selection process having fun while educating on the involves critical thinking, selfgo. Will you take one grandchild, siblings of different ages or cousins awareness and consideration for the grandparent. of similar ages? Where will you go?

Is it a trip goal to explore diverBest choices include: somewhere sity? One advantage of metro areas you and your grandchildren want is sampling foods from a variety of to go, you’ve been there before, you

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In the aggregate, I would describe the style of this legislature in two words: “breathtaking,” and “contemptuous.” As a student of government, I am forced to admire the efficiency with which they are getting their agenda done, and the discipline of the majority in enforcing its groupthink. Unfortunately, what they want are extreme positions brought by people who know better than you, and your disagreement with them is only worthy of their contempt.

Now, four years ago, when another body displayed that arrogance, an effective opposition mobilized, am-

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• Will not call you demanding immediate payment of taxes.

• Will not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Will not threaten police arrest or lawsuits over the phone.

The IRS says if you suspect the call is a scam, hang up immediately without giving any information and call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

In general, here are some other tips that may help you avoid scams, courtesy the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department and the FTC. • Be alert to fraudsters. They often initiate contact, posing as part of a trusted organization. They often demand urgency and ask for money or personal information up front.

• Don’t hand out money or personal information. Ask a friend or call/email the agency directly first to see if everything is legitimate.

cultures at one time whereas visiting a region allows more in-depth discussion on a specific culture and lifestyle. If understanding travel options is a goal, try varying types of lodging within the trip – hostels, bed and breakfasts, and high-rise hotels in a city center, suburban chain hotel, rented cottage or vacation home.

New Travel Is it possible to travel in a new way? Even a young child can compare trains, planes and cars: trains are better because you can walk around and the windows are bigger,” “Planes get you there faster,” “You can stop when you want in a car.”

Long trips often produce the “When are we going to get there?” question. In an airport, give a child a copy of the flight information and show them how to navigate from

check-in to the gate. In a car, it helps if a child knows where you are going and can track your progress on a map. Before you leave, point out the starting point, routes and end points.

Map reading, whether paper or digital form, requires spatial reasoning. Explain the map annotations for roads and exits and compare them to the roadway signs . There are several ways to apply math skills on a driving trip — compute gas mileage, estimate time based on distance and speed. Ask, what does 60 mph mean?

If we have 120 miles to go, how long will it take to get there? What if we stop for gas?

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

plified, and eventually recalled that body. I have no illusions that an effective opposition will stand up this time — what should have been the opposition could barely mount up for November, and recalls are even harder to organize (even if they’re justified, which, in this case, I do not believe they would be).

But style leaves a taste in the mouth. We’ll see if that taste lingers until November, 2020.

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

• Hang up/delete. If you have any doubt about a call or email, ignore it. Hang up on all robocalls immediately. Never click on a link or open an attachment from an email from a sender you don’t trust. Delete any email that looks even the least bit suspicious.

• Use a credit card when it’s an option. Whether at the pump, or making an online purchase, credit card companies offer anti-fraud protection that a check, money order or a debit card does not.

And lastly, get informed. The FTC has a complaint-assistance website to help identify and report scams.

The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department staff puts on informational talks about anti-fraud and senior protection throughout the year. For instance, the department’s 4th annual Senior Law Day is coming up on June 7.

It looks doubtful that the sheer amount of fraud out there is going away any time soon. And so all of us should do what we can to keep ourselves, and our loved ones safe and fraud free.

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Wander + Ivy turns customers into casual sommeliers

offers basket of good times around Denver

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through the end of Christ’s life.

That follows a week of activities beginning on Palm Sunday, aiming to prepare people to reflect on the biblical story of Easter, said the Rev. Brian Winter of Christ’s Episcopal Church.

onvenience is king in today’s consumer market. Entertainment, food and clothing have all seen significant convenience advancements in recent years and now, thanks to Highlands resident Dana Spaulding, wine might be next in line.

With the October launch of her company, Wander + Ivy, Spaulding aims COMING make it easier for ATTRACTIONS to wine drinkers to have a glass without the guilt that comes from not finishing the bottle.

“I was getting frustrated because I would want a nice glass of wine with dinner, but I was certain to waste Clarke Reader it because I’d only want one glass,” Spaulding explained.

“My husband, Gus, asked me if I was going to waste another bottle of wine and that started me thinking about alternatives.”

Spaulding started exploring the single serve options in the market but couldn’t find something she really enjoyed. She wanted a more premium package and product for the casual drinker and so Wander + Ivy, which offers four wines — rosé, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and a red blend — in 6.3-ounce wine bottles was born.

The October launch was the result of more than a year of research and preparation, which included getting her sommelier certification, branding groundwork and finding vineyards that can offer organic products.

“I was looking for natural and organic ingredients in my wine, and I couldn’t find that in most single-serve options,” Spaulding explained. “I found it really interesting to explore what the organic ingredient movement means for wine. The same reasons people eat organically, they should also drink.”

In the handful of months since she launched Wander + Ivy, Spaulding has already found a home for her wines in about 60 liquor stores in the state, including Littleton, Denver and Wheat Ridge. Her dedication to the local community extends to the company’s standing as an One Percent For the Planet member. This means Wander + Ivy donates 1 percent of gross profits to Colorado charities.

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From brunch to church services to egg hunts, there are many ways to celebrate Easter in 2019.

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Egg hunts, brunch, church services abound for holiday

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here’s a common theme on listings for Easter egg hunts in the Denver Metro area.

Don’t be late. The events begin precisely on time — and they’re over in a flash.

Cynthia Bauman knows exactly why. When the Golden Kiwanis Club holds its annual Easter egg hunt at Parfet Park, it’s a sight to behold, she said. Volunteers disperse roughly 6,000 colored eggs “scattered like gum drops all over the park.” They divide kids into three age groups, and at 10 a.m. sharp, volunteers ring the bell.

Then chaos, albeit adorable chaos, unfolds.

“At 10:03 it’s over. The eggs are like vacuumed off the lawn. It’s amazing,” Bauman said.

From lightning-speed Easter egg hunts to church services to Sunday brunch, there are plenty of ways for Denver metro families to celebrate

Organizers at Denver metro area egg hunts say hundreds and thousands of children flock to events for egg hunts that take seconds.

Palm Sunday and Easter this year.

Local event organizers say they look to bring people together in a variety of ways on the holiday.

In Sedalia, Christ’s Episcopal Church from Castle Rock joins with St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church to guide churchgoers through the “stations of the cross.” It’s a 14-step process that walks people

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On Easter Sunday, April 21, they hold two services, wrapping up the week of festivities with a brunch and Easter egg hunt.

“We have lots of visitors on Easter,” Winter said. “There is no judgment as you come in. Whether you’re here every Sunday or just Easter and Christmas, all are welcome.”

Also in Castle Rock is the annual “Special Egg Hunt” hosted by Front Range Church at Douglas County High School. Organizer Jenifer Prosser says the public event caters to children young and old but also to families with special needs. They hold it on April 13, starting at 11 a.m., so families aren’t overwhelmed with too many events on Easter weekend.

They have traditional egg hunts but also ones designed for mobilityimpaired children, egg hunts that use beepers for visually impaired children, and a sensory-friendly hunt.

They expect about 2,000 people this year. Prosser said they get emails after each event from families whose child was able to attend an egg hunt for the first time because of the inclusive activities.

“We just want to bridge that gap and meet families where they are,” Prosser said.

There are also those who show up on Easter Sunday and show up hungry.

For those families, Donna Charbonnier of Ciancio’s Restaurant in Westminster is ready to take care of them. The eatery located at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills is a family operation run by Charbonnier and her brother. For nearly 10 years they

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“I’m trying to create a beautiful, premium product that tastes delicious,” Spaulding said. “Our mission is to elevate the single-serve wine experience and give back to the community in a meaningful way.”

For more information, including location and tasting information, visit www.wanderandivy.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Durand Jones and The Indications at the Bluebird Theater There are few things I find more comforting in this rapidly changing world than the continued quality and durability of soul music. It may mutate and evolve, but it never loses its power to instruct, comfort and inspire.

Durand Jones and The Indications are one of the best contemporary exemplars of the genre, and their newly released album, “American Love Call” is an early frontrunner for my favorite album of the year.

EASTER EGG HUNTS NEAR YOU There are plenty of ways to celebrate Easter in the Denver metro area this year. Here are some of the Easter egg hunts available to the public.

EASTER EGG HUNTS Flashlight Egg Hunt 7-10 p.m. April 12 Northglenn Recreation Center 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn www.northglenn.org/event_detail_T24_ R20.php 4th Annual Special Egg Hunt 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 13 Douglas County High School 2842 Front St., Castle Rock Specialegghunt.com Underwater Easter Egg Hunt 12:30 p.m., April 13 SafeSplash Swim School 12240 Lioness Way, Parker

Golden Family Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m., April 20 Parfet Park 701 10th Street, Golden Visitgolden.com Adult Egg Hunt (21 and older) 4 to 7 p.m., April 13 Walnut Creek Golf Preserve 10555 Westmoor Drive, Westminster www.cityofwestminster.us Crossroads Church Easter Egg Hunts Thornton Campus 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., April 13 53 E. 128th Avenue, Thornton Northglenn Campus 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., April 13 10451 Huron Street, Northglenn Crossroadsabc.com

Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m., April 20 Northridge Park 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch Thechambernwdc.org

Easter Egg Scramble 10 a.m., April 20 Community Park Thornton Parkway and York Street, Thornton Cityofthornton.net

Easter Egg Hunt 8:30 a.m., April 13 YMCA of Metro Denver 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada

Egg Scramble 8:30 to 11 a.m., April 20 Sports Dome 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial

have offered a reservation-only Easter brunch that transforms their restaurant.

Staff break down walls, open up the space, decorate for Easter and put up a large screen to play the film “Easter Parade.” This year’s event runs from 10 a.m. to noon on April 21 and is capped at 150 guests.

The menu boasts eggs Benedict, homemade green chili, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, meatballs, biscuits and gravy and more.

Charbonnier said the brunch is a tradition for many families, and one

in high demand.

“We had them calling in February,” she said. “There’s a lot of big families that will come back year after year.”

Bauman said they are looking forward to this year’s egg hunt, which takes place on April 20, and are welcoming volunteers. Those who want to help set up can arrive at 8:30 that morning before watching little egg hunters descend on the park.

“Kids are just scooping them into their baskets. They’re so joyful,” she said. “It’s so cute.”

Like Leon Bridges, Jones and the band are example to update classic soul sounds with grace and without pandering.

The group will be stopping at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, in support of the album at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Tickets can be secured at www.axs.com.

stars; and by a lottery.

For more information and registration, visit www.mushroomrally.com/ denver.

Race in a real life Mario Kart Video games have improved by leaps and bounds since I first started playing, and while I rarely play anymore, there is one game franchise that never goes out of style - Mario Kart. And now at the Mushroom Rally, racers and fans can bring the game to life.

The go-karting race will be held from Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 14, at K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Drive in Littleton.

Participants will be able to race and collect stars on a custom go-kart track. Racers will compete for the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the national championship, where they will face off against other winners from 16 cities. Winners will be selected in three ways: having the fastest lap time, collecting the most

Life lessons with Dave Barry Columnist and author Dave Barry has to be one of the funniest people to ever win the Pulitzer Prize. He’s made a career out of being hilarious in print form, which as a writer, I can tell you is almost obscenely difficult.

Barry’s latest book is called “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog” and is an ode to the countless benefits of dog ownership and challenges of aging. And he’ll be talking about the book and sharing other stories thanks to the Tattered Cover’s Evening with Dave Barry.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway in Denver. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com and include a copy of “Lessons From Lucy” and a place in the signing line.

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

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Up Next at Colorado ACTS: Pinocchio: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 West Interstate 70 Frontage Road, North, Wheat Ridge. Join us for a family fun production of Pinocchio, the puppet who became a real boy!

Call 303-456-6772 or visit www. coloradoacts.org for more information or to register for summer acting camps!

“Crazy for You”: Runs to April 7 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Copresented by Performance Now Theatre Company. Showtime and tickets at 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the box office.

“Room With a View”: Runs to April 7 at Pirate: Contemporary Art, 7130 W. 16th Ave., Lakewood.

Learn more at craigrobb.com.

“Three Billy Goats Gruff”: Runs to April 27 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Presented by Miners Alley Children’s Theatre. For tickets and showtimes, call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.

Swan Lake Act 3 and Mother Goose Fairy Tales: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Tickets available at https://lakewood.org/tickets, at the box office or by calling 303-9877845. Go to www. balletariel.org.

“Our Town”: Runs to April 28 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Contact 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.

“The Diary of Anne Frank”: on stage through May 17 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. Learn more about other events, showtimes and tickets, at https://arvadacenter. org/the-diary-of-anne-frank.

Sin Street Social Club: on stage through May 19 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 or go to http://arvadacenter.org/sin-street-socialclub for showtimes and tickets.

The Rivers: A Professional Company Aerial Dance Production: 3 p.m. May 19 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/339683010089549/

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this week’s TOP FIVE Roundtable Issues Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Friday, April 5 at Wilmore Richter American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Speaker is Dr. Mark Johnson, executive director, Jeffco health department. Call 303-424-0324.

skills to your child. Call 303-278-2823 or go to tameyourchildsanxiousmind042019.eventbrite. com

Alpine Chorale Concert: “Ring Out Ye Bells”: 7:30 p.m. April 5-6 at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7539 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Guest artists are the Rocky Mountain Ringers and the Alameda High School Mixed Choir. Tickets available at www.alpinechorale.org or at the door.

Cutting Edge HR Issues for Every Workplace: Employment Law: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, April 11 at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada.

The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) is hosting Cutting Edge HR Issues for Every Workplace: Employment Law seminar.

Visit ArvadaEconomicDevelopment.com for more information.

Taming Your Child’s Anxious Mind: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Discuss and practice effective coping skills including mindfulness and relaxation, and learn how to teach these

MUSIC

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience: 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. In celebration of Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary, the Lakewood Cultural Center brings music from the most iconic band of the 1960s to the stage with two performances. Tickets start at $20 at Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents, 303-987-7845 or the Box Office.

Takács Quartet: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Among the preeminent string quartets playing in the world today, the GRAMMY®-winning ensemble performs with an irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality. Call 303987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/ lccpresents for tickets.

Ovation West Performing Arts presents: “Singing Peace”: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at Calvary Church, 1320 Arapahoe St., Golden. “Singing Peace” focuses on bringing peace and compassion to the world through the power of choral singing. Tickets are $30 Adults; $26 seniors (62+), $20 Youth (18 and under), $25 groups of 10 or more and available by phone 303-674-4002 or online at www.ovationwest.org.

Western on Washington: A Saloon Stroll: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Don you Wild West best, stroll among Golden’s finest saloons for food and drink tastes and specials, then party at the awesome new Buffalo Rose with live music by Wood Belly.

Wood Belly was the 2018 winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest. Tickets on sale NOW at www.WesternOnWashington. com.

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Quilt Exhibits: “It Takes Two to Tango: Collaboration Quilts” and “All In the Family: Family and Album Quilts” on display through April 20 at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Learn more at www. rmqm.org.

Nostalgia by Danyl Cook: On display through April 28 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Wistful and vintage are the themes behind Danyl Cook’s newest drawings and paintings.

Watercolor Studio: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays from April 4-25 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

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9th Annual Coyote Classic: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 7 at Shelton Elementary School, 420 Crawford St., Golden. Enjoy beautiful views and challenging hills from this family-friendly 5k run course.

Or choose the more abbreviated 1 mile course. Learn more about the race and register at Coyote5kClassic.com.

BYOB(ook) Group: Read a Classic: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave.,Wheat Ridge. Take the book club out of the library and head to Colorado Plus Brew Pub where the beer is liberated and spirits are high.

For more information, visit jeffcolibrary. org/locations/WR/.

Stories from Wartime Series: Diversity in the Ranks: Issues of Race in the U.S. Military: 6-8 p.m.

April 10 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Ar-vada. Panels featuring veterans and civilians sharing personal narratives of war. Seating is limited. Learn more at www.regis.edu/AboutRegis-University/Centers-andInstitutes/Center-for-the-Studyof-War-Experience/War-Stories. aspx

Story Seeds Conference and Concert: April 12-13 at the American Mountaineering Center at 710 10th St., Golden. Presented by Rocky Mountain Storytelling, the 2019 event includes a conference, concert and story slam. Learn more at rmstory.org/conference/ registration/ 26th Annual Courage Walk: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden.

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Free Easter Eggstravaganza: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Colorado Christian University, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

Hunt for 10,000 Easter eggs, and enjoy crafts, petting zoo, pony rides, games, music, and more.

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Spring Fling Prairie Dog Half, 10k, 5k & Kids Dash: 8 a.m. April 14 at APEX Recreation Center, 13150 W 72nd Ave., Arvada. Go to www.PrairieDogHalf.com How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Changed Baseball and America: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 at the Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to www.goldenhistory.org/event/ redstockings/?instance_id=317.

Teen Take Over: 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. oin your peers for activities such as swimming, dodgeball, basketball, Fortnite, ping pong, air hockey and MORE. Contact Laina Doyle at 303403-2555 or go to ApexPRD.org.

Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Bike Valet, Live Music, Sustainable Backyard, Fitness and Kid’s activities, Interactive Art and Vendors. Go to www.lakewood. org/EarthDay/ SEE CALENDAR, P15

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Water-wise Seminar: Plant Selection for a Water-Wise Landscape: 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17 at Golden Community Center, 470 10th St., Golden. Kenton Seth of Paintbrush Gardens will show you how to distinguish between the barely rugged dryer-growing plants at the garden center and those that thrive with literally no irrigation, and how to use both in your Golden yard to best effect. Learn more and register online at Resourcecentral.org.

Genealogy: Beginners: 7-8:30 p.m.

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Twin sisters have thrill of being on two state title teams

Tom Hancock was standout football coach for Lakewood Leader who focused on fundamentals leaves memories of powerhouse program

Tom Hancock’s legendary career earned him many honors, including induction into the CHSAA Hall of Fame.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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om Hancock kept it simple and established one of Colorado’s top high school football powerhouse programs at Lakewood during the 1950s and 1960s.

Hancock, a teacher, coach and director of physical education for Jefferson County Schools for 34 years, died on March 19 at the age of 90.

He will be remember as the coach that made Lakewood football a force to be reckoned with. Sixth Avenue was still a dirt road when he first started as the Tigers football coach in 1954.

“He tried to keep it simple,” said his son John. “He didn’t have a billion plays or a billion formations.

If you just executed better than the other person and everybody did their assignments you’re going to be quicker.

“He was a disciplinarian. I’ll see all his former athletes and they’ll all say they never met another person in my life that had a better influence on me than your father and making me understand accountability and make something of myself. They thought he was very fair. He also had a big heart.

It was how he treated kids who needed a friend and needed help. “ Hancock had a 137-30-3 record from 1954 through 1968 at Lakewood. His teams won 78.7 percent of his games, captured state titles in 1960, 1964 and 1968, and were the state runner-up three times. He won 10 league titles while he was coaching.

“He probably had the first weightlifting program in the state,” declared Hancock. “You have to remember some schools in Colorado Springs had three high schools in the 1950s and ‘60s. Wasson had an enrollment of probably close to if not more than 4,000. Denver Public Schools were big. Lakewood was just a little school in the middle of nowhere in the 1950s and early ‘60s.

“He felt he could do it better than anybody else. He felt it was a lot better to lose a game and be my fault. He said, `I’m not going to sit there and take a loss because I

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had somebody else do something and then accept that mistake. If we make mistakes then it is my mistake.’”

John Hancock recollects the state runner-up finishes of his dad’s teams against fullback Dick Anderson, quarterback Bobby Anderson and Boulder in 1963 and against Wheat Ridge in 1966 as almost as vivid as the title victories.

“In ‘63 they were in the finals and got beat by Boulder,” said Hancock.

“They had beaten Boulder really good earlier in the season. And that was when Kennedy (President John F. Kennedy) got shot. They canceled the game until early the next week. Then the Lakewood quarterback got a staph infection in his toe and couldn’t play. So they lost in overtime.

“I remember in 1966 when they had that Freddie Steinmark run (77-yard touchdown run) all over the news. He ran this way and that way. They (the Tigers) had Wheat Ridge beat until he made that run.”“ John Hancock, a former football coach at Lakewood, Evergeen and head track coach at Mullen, never got to play for his dad at Lakewood after Tom resigned from coaching to become the Jeffco PE director in 1968.

“If he didn’t take that job, it probably wouldn’t be there again,” said Hancock. “He didn’t want to have to coach me although I wished he would have. He felt he had to do

this for the family.

“If Dad would have stayed, Dave Logan (former Wheat Ridge, Colorado and Cleveland Browns football player) would have been a Lakewood kid. That’s what it would have been. David grew up with us. They bought a house in Applewood and his dad thought he was in Lakewood. If Dad would have stayed and coached, David would have played at Lakewood.”

Tom Hancock is a member of the Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame, the Colorado Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. He was a state champion 154-pound wrestler at Greeley High School in 1946 and played middle linebacker at the University of Colorado.

“He kind of put his heart and soul in Lakewood and he really put a pride in the community,” said Hancock. “He had some good athletes. Everybody talks about Joe Romig. Joe was phenomenal. He had Pat Matson. He had several Matson kids. There was Mike Schnitker and Steve Tracy.

“His three top athletes were Romig, Steve Tracy and the pure athlete was George Lewark.”

There will be a celebration of life in honor of Tom Hancock between 1:30-4:30 p.m. on April 8 at the Rolling Hills Country Club at 15707 W. 26th Ave. in Golden. Donations can be made to Lakewood High School in memory of Tom Hancock.

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tate championships should never be taken for granted. They are just too hard to attain.

Twin sisters Eliza and Nicole Hill, however, have been on two state championship teams in the last 12 months.

Eliza won the state’s No. 2 singles tennis championship for Cherry Creek last spring at the state tennis tournament. Nicole captured the No. 3 singles title and helped the Bruins win the state team title.

Then, last month the sisters were on the Bruins’ Class 5A state championship girls basketball team.

“It felt amazing, it was OVERTIME so different in basketball,” said Eliza. “For Creek, that was the first state basketball championship. It was such an amazing feeling and my teammates were incredible. For tennis, it was really exciting too, but we’ve been doing that for 35 years.”

According to Nicole, the Jim Benton team aspect of basketball is a big difference from tennis.

“Basketball was really, really fun,” she said.

“It was more special to win it in basketball, because in tennis it was really special for me to win an individual title and a team title, but it is so much harder in basketball and there were so many good teams this year.

“Highlands Ranch, Grandview, Valor Christian and Regis were really strong. It was special because Cherry Creek has never won a girls state basketball title. In tennis we’ve won 35 state titles. Just to make history in basketball was pretty special. I couldn’t stop smiling for two weeks after winning the basketball state championship.”

Eliza played in 22 games for the basketball team, averaging 1.5 points and 2.4 rebounds.

Nicole suffered a concussion in practice and played in just 16 games while averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.

Nicole hopes to be cleared to play tennis later this spring.

“I have to be honest with you,” said Nicole.

“Eliza and I were very, very proud benchwarmers this season. I would say I am better at tennis than basketball but I really love both sports.

“Both are so different but each of them have such amazing qualities that helps the other. Like footwork in basketball helps me stay in shape for tennis and be able to handle all that. And the mental game in tennis is super helpful for basketball.”

Eliza and Nicole, the 6-foot-1 sophomores, started playing tennis when they were young but it took some prodding to play organized basketball since the Hill family lived in Madrid, Spain for over a decade.

“My whole family are tennis players so I started playing ever since I could hold a racket,” explained Eliza. “We grew up in Spain. And in Spain it is a little bit different.

Not many people are student athletes. You are either going to become an athlete and go SEE BENTON, P17

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pro or maybe get a scholarship and go play Division I tennis in the U.S. or you are going to be a really good student.

“My parents didn’t want that. They grew up in the U.S. and they wanted us to play sports as well as be athletes. There wasn’t a basketball team but Mom went around talking to every single girl and parent that we knew asking them if they would play basketball. We started a girls basketball team. That was in third grade and I’ve been playing ever since.”

And winning state titles in two sports.

Newsworthy briefs Some quick area updates about individuals and teams: Douglas County pitcher Case Williams tossed a seven-inning no-hitter in a 5-0 baseball win over Cherokee Trail on March 27. The 6-foot-2 junior struck out 11 batters and walked one … Cherry

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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Mustangs’ seniors Trey Adams and Otto Jones are the top hitters in the 5A Jeffco League with batting averages of .522 and .517, respectively. Senior Calvin Hunt is the league leader in strikeouts with 25 in 16.2 innings pitched.

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