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MY NAME IS

DAVE ADAMS

wanted to help people. Law enforcement put me in the middle of many different situations due to the people who call me to help. I also recognize that some people really don’t want to be around officers unless they need them.

I loved putting together big cases and bringing them to court, and I love working with people. I have met many good people over the years that would include arrestees. They may have made a mistake, but they are still good people.

Lakewood High School’s retired SRO About Me I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. The village, Hazel Crest, was about 30 miles south of downtown. On a clear day, and there were not many back in the 60 and 70s, I could see Chicago’s skyline from the high points in the neighborhood or from my roof.

I was very aware of the political and racial dynamics that were happening in the 60s and 70s. My middle school and high school were integrated and had been for a while.

I graduated from high school in 1975 and was accepted into Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. This was a very beautiful part of the state I had not experienced before. There were trees and lakes and rolling hills, unlike where I grew up. I began pursuing a political science degree as I was very interested in current events. I was quite active in the student government. About half way through college I changed my major to Administration of Justice. At that time SIU had one of the best criminal justice programs in the country. I graduated in 1979.

In my free time I love the outdoors, which is one reason I wanted to come to Colorado. I love to hike, travel, camp, and explore.

I also love reading. These are also

Lakewood Police Officer Dave Adams retired on April 3 after 39 years in law enforcement. Adams became a SRO after Columbine, and has spent years working with students at Lakewood High School.

COURTESY PHOTO some of my favorite things about police work — you are outside and in all kinds of environments, some great some very alarming.

Becoming a police officer I got hired on to the police department of a small village south of Chicago, named Olympia Fields, and I worked there two years. I applied to the Lakewood department in 1981 and was hired. At that time Lakewood was high on the list of departments to work for, and I was fortunate and have worked in Lakewood for 37 years — and to have lived in the city for about 33 years.

I became a police officer because I

A career as a SRO My career took me from the street into the schools. I worked in the Alameda area elementary schools as a DARE officer, and I then moved into Alameda High School as a School Resource Officer (SRO) shortly after Columbine. As an SRO I felt like I was doing community policing at its finest.

I loved being in the school and dealing with people on an ongoing basis.

The relationships built between the students, their families and the faculty are truly an important component to law enforcement. A SRO enforces the law, teaches, builds positive relationships, and works hard to make the school safe.

I am honored to have served the Lakewood community and have enjoyed my career. I retired as Lakewood High School’s SRO in March.

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Lakewood’s annual Earth Day celebration combines a festival atmosphere with education about environmental issues. The celebration lasts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Details can be found at Lakewood.org/EarthDay. More that 50 vendors will teach visitors about things such as climate change impacts, solar energy, bicycle safety, healthy eating, protecting wildlife, eco-shopping, recycled art, local food and more. Visitors will have a chance to win electric, cordless lawn equipment donated by ACE Hardware of Jewell Square.

Local artists Scott Slay & the Rail, Intuit Band, and Matt Rouch & the Noise Upstairs will perform free concerts, and Lakewood Recreation instructors will lead Zumba, yoga and fitness drumming demonstrations.

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Suspected homicide of Arvada woman leaves questions Wheat Ridge man initially arrested but not charged in crime STAFF REPORT

Arvada resident Jennifer Myers, age 31, died March 30 of an apparent gunshot wound. No one has yet been charged with her death.

Myers was found dead in the home of Randy Allan William, 64, in the 10700 block of W. 46th Ave. at about 11:30 p.m. that day. No gun was found

in proximity to the body, and William denied having a firearm in the residence according to police.

According to an arrest affidavit from the Wheat Ridge Police Department, William told them that he and Myers had met at an area bar. He told investigators that he didn’t know her name, but had taken her to William his home where they had consensual sex. He then left for cigarettes, and returned to the residence where he said he found her conscious and bleeding, and called

911 at 11:21 p.m.

Police officers checked surveillance video from a nearby house, and report that video shows William’s truck leaving the residence at 11 p.m., to return about 11:09 p.m. A few second later a loud bang is heard.

Police say the video shows a man, identifiable as Randy William walking from the rear of the house twice, at 11:11 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. The second time, the investigating officer describes him as carrying two rifle cases in his hands before moving out of view.

An officer reported finding one rifle along the southern fence line

of William’s property.

Wheat Ridge police arrested William on the scene, on suspicion of murder and tampering with physical evidence.

However, he was later released from custody after the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office declined to formally press charges against him.

He was released from custody last week.

The county coroner said Myers’ autopsy information would not be available until later this month.

The district attorney’s office said the investigation is ongoing, and is being handled by the Wheat Ridge Police Department.

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A veteran who has been deemed permanently disabled by the VA enjoys that same discount, but only has to have owned and lived in the house on Jan. 1st of the tax year. There is also a little-known program by which qualified seniors and veterans can

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What you may not know is that any buyer, irrespective of age, enjoys that same property tax exemption for their first calendar year in a home they purchase from a senior citizen who earned that discount.

My new listing (at right) brought this topic to mind. The sellers, who are over 65, paid only $1,221 in property tax last year, and it will probably be the same when 2018’s property taxes come due in April 2019. Whoever buys the home in the next month or so will get that senior proper-

Understanding the Scope of the Inspection Process

One of the first orders of business for any buyer upon going under contract is to hire a professional home inspector. For us to add an inspector to our list of preferred vendors, we have several criteria. We require their reports to be in narrative format, versus a simple checklist. Digital photos documenting each issue discovered during the inspection should be included next to that item. We expect inspectors to have appropriate carbon monoxide and moisture detection equipment, and we like to see the inspector employ an infrared camera, which helps to determine the quality of insulation and weatherization.

We recommend to our buyers that they schedule the inspection early in the process. We do this so that secondary inspections can be scheduled and the results obtained prior to the inspection objection deadline in the contract. For example, the inspector may suspect the presence of mold and recommend a mold inspection. Inspections by electricians, plumbers, or structural engineers might also be recommended. Because these secondary inspections cannot always be completed quickly, an extension of the inspection objection deadline might be necessary, something most sellers consent to when called for.

Buyers should also consider testing for radon and having the home’s sewer “scoped.” Typical cost for each of these inspections is $100-

$150. Radon, the presence of which can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood (and even house to house) is a naturally occurring gas that has been linked to lung cancer. Proper testing for radon requires 48 hours.

Sewer lines in older homes are often made of clay pipe and are prone to root intrusion and collapse. A sewer scope is usually completed in an hour.

We like to schedule the inspection early enough that secondary inspections can be scheduled based on the inspector’s observations. For example, the inspector may suspect the presence of mold and recommend a mold inspection. He may also recommend inspections by an electrician, plumber, or structural engineer based on his (or her) general inspection. These secondary inspections can take time, and may require an extension of the inspection objection deadline, to which most sellers would consent.

There are two other specialized inspections which every buyer should consider. One is for radon, which requires 24 hours, and the other is a sewer scope. Both cost $100 or more.

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ty tax exemption next April and won’t begin paying the full property tax amount until 2020.

The reason for this mini-windfall is that state law specifies that the exemption only requires that an eligible senior owned and lived in the house on Jan. 1st of the tax year.

Something else you may not know is that this property tax exemption does not cost the county or other local tax jurisdictions a penny. The state reimburses the jurisdictions for the discount given to qualified seniors. After making their annual revenue and expense estimates,

the General Assembly determines how much of a discount qualified seniors will earn. They didn’t fund it in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but it was restored in 2012 and remains in effect. Because the state’s balance sheet is expected to look good for the coming year, there’s certainly reason for optimism.

My only complaint with the senior property tax exemption is that it requires 10 years’ ownership of a home before seniors quality. This poses a disincentive to downsizing, which often makes sense for seniors.

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Faith Christian Academy embraces K-8 model Combines school to have enrollment of 600

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Faith Christian Academy is attempting to make the flow from grade levels more fluid through the implementation of a kindergarten through eighth grade model.

Previously the school ran on a K-6, 7-8 model.

“Mostly we desire for there to be greater community and continuity for our students,” said Andrew Hasz, who is in his first year as superintendent at Faith Christian. Prior to this post he was the Faith high school principal for 15 years.

This year Faith Christian has about 600 students in the K-8 school. The biggest change for students, Hasz said, is the combination of academics available across grade levels.

First year K-8 Principal Bryan Thompson says one of the advantages is not just focusing on the students who have challenges academically, but to challenge high-performing learners as well. One way of doing that is to offer math at the same time throughout the school, so students can transition into a higher level if needed.

Students in a Faith Christian third-grade class conduct word surgery to create contractions.

“By having math all at the same time, high flyers can go up and onlevel students can stay in their class,” Thompson said. “I think that’s been really affective.”

Thompson, who came to Faith this school year after spending 11 years as an administrator overseas, credits that success to the teachers and the assessments of students.

“The places that I see a difference is

talking about the advanced students and those who need special support,” Thompson said, adding that in many cases, it’s the same teachers working with students into eight grade which also creates an advantage. “That’s what’s exciting for me — that we have people knowing these students and we’ve been able to provide much more support to the teachers, students and parents along the way.”

Outside of academics, school leaders hope that the change creates a bigger community of supporters.

“One of our key principals is that we want to partner with families and so we feel like this change enhances that, in that it becomes more continuous and smooth as they go through,” Hasz said. “Over time that will increase how they feel, building that community and partnership.”

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Warren Tech students participate in challenge at NASA Johnson Space Center The four-person team tested an autonomous, orbital insertion device in a simulated microgravity environment

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Warren Tech students traveled to NASA’s Johnson Space Center last month to put their skills to the test on real space problems, alongside real NASA scientists and engineers.

Students nationwide submitted proposals to design orbital insertion devices and test them at Johnson Space Center’s unique astronaut training facilities. The Warren Tech team was chosen to test its satellite launching experimental device onto a precision air bearing floor “microgravity environment,” which is used

by NASA for astronaut training and engineering testing.

The challenge involved designing solutions to technical problems, or improvements to existing solutions, identified by NASA scientists and engineers who use simulated microgravity environments in their work.

“This was the most rich and difficult problem for them to solve,” said Liz Hudd, science instructional specialist at Warren Tech, who facilitated the team project.

All teams were assigned a NASA engineer or scientist to guide them through the engineering design process before arriving.

The team representing Warren Tech included four students, Javan Sandt, a junior studying computer science; Aidan McTague, a junior studying computer science; Zoe Maxwell, a senior studying STEM; and Mitchell

Bowen, a senior studying graphic design. Each student had a different role on the team — everything from writing code and machining, to engineering, to designing a mission badge.

“The test was OK,” said Maxwell, who acted as the team leader. “We were one of two fully autonomous teams that week.”

One of the main objectives of the project was for the launcher to hit a specified target. The Warren Tech team failed to do that.

“We got pretty close, but the 3D printed part had a lot of friction,” Maxwell explained.

Although the team did not hit the target, Hudd said she believes they succeeded at the bigger goal.

“The goal was to understand the engineering problem. And they went through it and it was problem after problem, and I think it was life changing for them just to be down there and be part of it,” Hudd said.

For McTague, who has always had an interest in space exploration, this experience at NASA has fueled his desire to pursue aeronautics and aerospace engineering full time.

Maxwell is also looking into ways to intern at NASA and expand her knowledge in that specified field.

“We need to get more kids involved in projects like this because you cannot duplicate this unless you are actually doing it,” Hudd said.

“We have a lot of bright kids and NASA is looking for the best and the brightest.”

Warren Tech team members Aidan McTague, Javan Sandt, Zoe Maxwell and Mitchell Bowen work to rebuild their satellite launcher during the event at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

STEM student Zoe Maxwell and computer science student Javan Sandt work together to put the final touches on the group’s project at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Town homes find a future in Lakewood’s east side Harlan Row and City View reflect changing wants in buyers

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The west side of Lakewood is home to some of the city’s most beloved open spaces and views — places like Bear Creek Lake Park, Rooney Valley and Green Mountain.

Which explains why talk of residential development in that area — particularly high density — often meets with so much objection from residents.

But as Perry Cadman, president of Wheat Ridge-based building company Merkwood Homes explains, Lakewood’s east side is one of the most

exciting places to be. Which is why his company’s new town home project, Harlan Row, is being built at West 17th Avenue and Harlan Street, near Walker Branch Park.

“We’re right on the edge of where everything has been happening at places like the Highlands, Sloan’s Lake and other popular areas,” he said. “While we’re on the edge now, this direction is where everything is going.”

Harlan Row and Merkwood’s other project in the area, City View, are at the hub of many areas of activity — West Colfax, Sloan’s Lake and all it’s new development, downtown Edgewater, and thanks to a nearby W Line stop, downtown Denver and Golden are just a ride away.

“Most of our residential development in the city is happening in the northeast area, and that makes sense,” said Lakewood’s Economic Develop-

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Harlan Row town homes, located at West 17th Avenue and Harlan Street, near Walker Branch Park, in east Lakewood. This 24-unit project is the second set of town homes being built by Merkwood Homes, and the builder is also looking at bringing condos to the area.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER ment Director, Nanette Neelan.” It’s one of our city’s designated growth areas, plus the lot sizes are conducive to these kinds of projects.”

Projects like the West Line Village and 40 West Residences are also in the works or have opened, and both are on Lakewood’s east side.

Town homes serve dual purposes that many other housing options don’t — they are a small and less expensive starter home for young professionals and families and offer an alternative for older residents who are looking to downsize.

“We’ve found these populations share a lot of the same wants in a home,” Neelan said. “Something small and low maintenance that they can safely leave while they’re traveling.”

Harlan Row is a 24-unit project, all three stories tall and range from 1,678 to 1,704 square feet with rooftop patios and the option to customize the home to their personal tastes.

“Not only does this give buyers a chance to get in on the design process, which is the most fun part of the whole process, but it helps with resale,” said Michael Shank, sales manager with Merkwood. “It means all these homes aren’t the same — they have the personality buyers are looking for.”

The Harlan Row town homes are being sold at around $530,000 which is cheaper than many similar options just a few miles away in the happening Sloan’s Lake and Highlands areas — a fact Shank said is important in Denver’s hot housing market.

“We’ve heard that people still want that feeling of being in a neighborhood, and they want a good value,” Cadman added. “That’s also why we’re looking at a project in the same area that would offer condos for people not looking for a full town homes.”

Both condos and town homes are housing stock Lakewood could use more of, as it’s very difficult to find starter housing in the city, Neelan said.

“From 2000 to 2016, only 364 town homes were built out of about 6,700 residential units in total,” she said.

“It’s important for a city to have a diversity of housing stock and layers of affordability. Because right now, teachers and fireman and many others can’t afford to buy here.”

While projects like Harlan Row are

AFFORDABILITY BY THE NUMBERS IN LAKEWOOD A study by consulting company EPS looked at housing in Lakewood in 2016.

Among its findings: • The average median income of households in the city was $60,984 • The average household’s target purchase price for a home was $300,000 • Monthly rents would need to be $1,120 or less to be considered affordable for average residents • A household would have to be making twice the average area income to afford a Harlan Row unit

Merkwood Homes’ City View town homes, built in east Lakewood and already sold out. The builder is working on a similar project on the other side of Walker Branch Park to bring more diverse housing stock to Lakewood. cheaper than Denver, Neelan said she hopes to see more condo-type projects that are in the price range of these vital community members. Because $500,000 is still far out of reach for many.

“Affordable housing, especially for single wage earner people, is really difficult right now,” she said. “We’re anxious to get some policy options to help our residents find a home.”

The city is nearing completion on a housing study that aims to paint a full picture of the city’s existing housing stock and needs, and Neelan hopes that will lead to legislative options to help the city be more affordable.

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April 12, 2018

Lakewood residents can pick up mulch in May

Noxious weed advisory board has openings

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Lone Tree City Forester Julius Szako dissembles a “mulch volcano” around a tree. Szako recommends keeping mulch three inches from the trunk at a depth of three inches to keep roots moist without risking mold growth. FILE PHOTO

Lakewood’s tree trimming operations and limb drop-off events have produced mulch that is now available for free to residents.

Mulch can be picked up from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5, May 12 and May 19 at the city greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. City staff will be available with a loader to assist residents.

The mulch has been reground, which makes for excellent ground cover in shrub and tree beds. Mulch helps landscaped areas retain water, which reduces the need for watering. It also helps keep soil temperatures consistent, which helps the establishment of root systems. Mulch is an excellent weed barrier and helps beautify landscaping.

Contact 720-963-5240 for information.

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A new board created in Lakewood to oversee the management plan for plants that are considered harmful to the environment or animals has two openings.

Noxious Weed Local Advisory Board member serve three-year terms, and the board will meet as needed, which could be one to three times a year.

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Jeffco schools looks at capital improvement program The program includes $647 million in repairs and replacements

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A proposed program of repairs and replacements to Jefferson County Public Schools’ 167 campuses is estimated to cost $647 million and take five to six years to implement.

“We have fallen so far short on the basics of adequacy and equity,” said Jefferson County Board of Education member Amanda Stevens after hearing a staff presentation of the program April 5. “We are looking at two enormous funding challenges — a 30 year statewide crisis and a 15 year Jeffco crisis. I’m a little intimidated by that.”

The program, presented to the board at the April 5 meeting, was not a specific list, but more of a general overview which highlighted six areas of concerns: efficiency and modernization, parity among facilities, programmatic needs, growth areas, replacement and specialties.

Efficiency and modernization, which is proposed to take up the largest sum of funds, would include reviews of all sites and focus on improvements to roofing, furnishings, food service equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, paving and

PROPOSED 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Efficiency and modernization $242 million Parity among facilities $118 million Programmatic needs $46 million Growth areas $55 million Replacements $96 million

security include securing building perimeters, building entry control and increased sit monitoring, fire sprinkler systems and increased video surveillance.

Updates in technology would include district-wide one-to-one devices, increased bandwidth, state of the art hardware and increased system security.

During the board of education discussion, Reed emphasized that the program presented was an outline.

“We need to flesh it out and determine what the improvements would be at every school,” Reed said.

“Under this scenario every school gets touched. Even some of our new schools still have insufficiencies.”

Funding the improvements One of the biggest questions the board of education has to ask now is Charters $65 million how these improvements are going to be funded. The conversation turned GRAPHIC COURTESY JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOTAL $647 million again to asking the voters.

In 2016 Jeffco schools asked voters to About half of Jeffco’s high schools playgrounds. approve $33 million mill levy override were built before 1980 including One specific recommendation and $535 million bond package, which Alameda, Arvada, Green Mountain, from Tim Reed, executive director of was rejected.

Lakewood, Pomona and Wheat Ridge. facilities and construction for Jeffco “One of the things I think about Students, staff at parents from the schools, was to replace all lighting is was the size of the ask part of the Alameda community spoke at the within schools to LED, expected to cut problem two years ago? And if it was board meeting April 5 about facility ongoing maintenance and operation should we pay attention to that,” said inequality at their school. costs by 20 percent. board member Brad Rupert.

Student Ruben Rodriguez spoke Creating parity among facilities is Reed said one of the differences in about his love for performing arts proposed to be the second largest exthe 2016 ask and the program being but that the bad shape of the school’s pense. This would largely focus on the presented now is that there is a heavy auditorium prevents students like him emphasis on differed maintenance. district’s pre-1980 high schools. from taking that love to the next level.

“We didn’t do that in 2016 and that He urged the board to take a look at was maybe a mistake,” Reed said. “Evthings like bathrooms with no stalls, ery school is touched with this. That is teachers sharing classrooms and the big difference.” classrooms with Stevens said with the no windows. information presented by “Alameda is staff, the board is now at a more than a “critical stage” of needing school for most to understand what the student,” Rodricommunity wants. guez said. “It’s “I don’t know what their a safe haven — priority is as tax payers,” it’s my second Stevens said. “I think a • Tree & Shrub Pruning home.” major next step is to hone & Removal Erin Murphy, the program, the package a social studies and listen to our com• Stump Grinding teacher at Alammunity and be responsive eda, laid out speto the people that these • Insect & Disease Control cific examples of schools belong to.”

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“We have a bunch of Degreed Specialists “Optics: they steps, but based on the matter,” Murphy said. “When our kids conversation tonight, it is something go to another school, they come back Jeffco needs,” Glass said. “And beCOLORADO G and ask why are those schools so nice? cause it was not addressed in 2016, the N I V R E S At that point this becomes a question needs are larger.” of social justice.”

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Schools, road funds see gains as budget advances Bill moves to committee; Disturbing findings in harrasment study

training for police officers.

Educators will be pleased to see a $150 million Report boost to K-12 school funding, which House Democrats in a news release called “the biggest buydown since what used to be called the ‘negative factor’” — a budget-cut mechanism to school funding — started in 2009.

About $35 million for school-security grants in the wake of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in February also made it through.

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The Colorado state Senate approved a $28.9 billion state budget — about $2 billion more than last year’s — over opposition from only four Republicans and four Democrats. The 26-8 vote on April 5, with one senator absent, pushed the plan to conference committee, where differences between the House and Senate versions will be ironed out.

Increasingly favorable forecasts for Colorado’s economy greased the wheels for several noteworthy spending measures, with the state’s generalfund revenues projected to grow 12.9 percent for fiscal year 2017-18 — a $1.3 billion increase, for a $11.6 billion total — and 3.2 percent for 2018-19, according to state estimates.

Strong economic growth and changes in federal tax policy set the state up to take in more revenue.

Notable measures in the budget included an additional $5 million for affordable-housing construction grants and loans, an additional $3 million from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund for substance-use disorder services and $2 million for mental-health

More than one-fourth see harassment An outside report on the Legislature’s workplace environment found that 27 percent of the Capitol’s community — including lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, aides, interns and volunteers — said they’ve observed or experienced sexual harassment.

The April 2 report was done by Denver-based Investigations Law Group, whcih top lawmakers chose on Jan. 24 to conduct a review of the Capitol’s workplace-harassment policy, which includes rules on sexual misconduct.

The report gathered data from 528 survey responses collected in February. Most respondents who said they’ve observed harassment in general in the Legislature workplace said they saw the behavior “several times.”

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Of the respondents who have observed harassing behaviors in general — including harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, disability and other categories — only 13 percent said they reported it. Fear to use the reporting process, harassment not being “severe enough,” not knowing the process and choosing not to report as a victim all were reasons respondents opted not to report.

Interview and survey respondents expressed desire for an independent human-resources body. The report recommended creating an Office of Legislative Culture to address the problems, which would handle complaint resolution and workplace training.

The office should have protections like funding and job protections to remain independent from political pressures, the report said.

Hitting the destination The long-drawn-out process to boost state transportation spending crossed a mile marker when it passed the Senate March 28 — with a unanimous 35-0 vote.

A $500 million one-time commitment based on current revenue gains in part allowed Republicans to avoid voting for new taxes.

“We got something done,” said Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley, according to a news release by Senate Republicans.

“And that’s what matters. If the House listens to Coloradans’ needs, and the

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The Colorado state Legislature, now about three-fourths of the way through its work season, has tackled some hefty spending measures, buoyed up by favorable economic forecasts.

Meanwhile, a report on workplace culture found a large number of people at the Capitol have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, and that they’re uneasy with the reporting process.

The regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — started Jan. 10 and will end in early May. governor signs this bill, we will see more money flowing to Colorado’s roads than we have seen in decades, and it won’t raise taxes on a single individual, family or business.”

The proposal, Senate Bill 18-001, originally included a permanent 10 percent diversion of existing sales and use tax revenue for future spending, to which Democrats objected, fearing cuts to education and health-care programs. An amendment by Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, did away with that, setting a maximum commitment of $250 million per year.

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VOICES Do what we can in the time we have left

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Billy had been in the hospital a while, yet he was his usual jovial self, full of humor and as familiar to me as all the years we spent together in grade school, junior high, high school and college. Billy would describe us as soul mates, not the romantic kind, but the kind that kept two souls connected through trials, tribulations, and triumphs across the miles, across the years, across the decades.

Because even though we had been in touch via phone calls, texts and emails, and, increasingly, through Facebook, it had been more than 15 years since we had seen one another. I enjoyed spending time with Billy as much as I ever had, telling jokes, talking politics (this was in 2016), and, mostly, reminiscing about our school years together.

ver the past weekend, I attended a wedding in Austin, Texas, a lovely affair on the back lawn of the Four Seasons Hotel, overlooking Lady Bird Lake. It was a bittersweet return to Austin for me. Between the rehearsal dinner and the wedding festivities, there wasn’t much time to explore the city, but we had visited Austin a couple of years ago to celebrate my birthday.

On that trip, we golfed, kayaked the lake, and sought out good food and live music. We also visited a childhood friend of mine who lived in the area. Bill (or Billy, as I will always call him) was in the hospital after hip surgery and we went to see him for a couple of hours.

The surgery hadn’t gone as planned, and

And I’m so glad we didn’t pass up this opportunity, because in early January this year, suddenly, inexplicably, shockingly, Billy died. I was here and he was there and from what I’ve learned, he became ill during the flu outbreak, was rushed from his home to the hospital, where he suffered two cardiac arrests … and then he was gone.

I don’t think much about my own mortality, although events like Billy’s death do remind me that our time together on this planet is finite. And when most of us suffer a heartbreaking loss such as this, we tend to take stock of the time we do have left to us. But then, as I suspect many of us do, I usually let SEE DORAY, P11

I might need more crud in my life to spark creativity

M LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Expect trouble from teachers We hear that Oklahoma’s teachers are on strike because, the average salary of $45,276 requires second jobs to keep off food stamps. We know many folks who work twice as hard and would be pleased with such pay, and the accompanying benefits.

These remarks, originating with unions, are certainly aimed at Colorado’s situation, and they neglect to mention PERA (Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association) which is unbelievably out-of-sight, with taxpayers picking up most of the tab.

Jeffco residents can expect such teachers’ union demands, threats of strikes, mill levy overrides and bonds on the ballot.

Taxpayers hope their high-priced superintendent will discipline employees

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The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) 2010 research project was cited and I’d like to provide some additional information from its 2015 study, “Solving the Equation.” That updated research found four main factors that still address underrepresentation of women in science, technology, SEE LETTERS, P11

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of our knowledge, necessary for y wife and I went to see “I Michelangelo. Was the brilliance of Can Only Imagine” over Beethoven only an extension of his Spring Break. I enjoyed tortured soul, made the it very much, for a worse as he started to lose variety of reasons, not the HITTING his hearing? Because that least of which is the discovHOME wasn’t, apparently, the ery of J. Michael Finley, who story of Bach. played Bart Millard, the lead Or the Bee Gees. singer of the Contemporary Do dancers need pain Christian Band “Mercy Me.” to express music through Finley is a good actor, but movement? Because, I he is a remarkable singer gotta say, they sort of do — makes sense, since most it to themselves when of his credits prior to this they put on pointe shoes. movie are in musical theater.

And what of actors and At any rate, one of the incomedians? We all know teresting little nuggets that I Michael Alcorn the pain that fueled Robin walked away from this movie Williams, but nobody has ever said thinking about is the idea of where that Denzel Washington or Merryl does art come from. In the movie, Streep are drinking from any great Millard and the band struggle to wells of suffering. Then there was find their “sound,” that unique message that sets them apart from that one time that Ben Affleck made the crowd. What Millard eventually about seven movies in one year … had to do was confront all the pain thus inflicting pain on all of us. in his past, and use it to motivate It is an interesting puzzle to his writing. The end result was the ponder. Surely, deep pain, if tapped triple-platinum crossover smash hit in to in a constructive fashion, and “I Can Only Imagine.” coupled with a degree of craftsmanThe question that stuck with me ship, gives a person the opportunity after that was, as you might imagto access facets of the human expeine (no pun intended), does art rience that are unique and, possibly, only grow out of pain? Did Vincent extraordinary. van Gogh have to cut off his ear?

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Forum shows us common ground on issues of mental health

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ut six Republicans and three Democrats on the same Denver stage, and you might not expect them to agree on anything.

When it comes to improving mental health care, however, you can find common ground.

GUEST Nine candidates shared a stage last COLUMN week at Mental Health Colorado’s first-ever gubernatorial forum. The consensus: We ought to make it harder for people who pose a danger to themselves or others to get guns, and easier for them Andrew Romanoff to get treatment.

Those are two of the top priorities we’re urging the legislature to address this year. The first is called an extreme risk protection order; it would allow law enforcement officers to remove weapons from the homes of individuals at risk of suicide or violence.

Five states have already enacted such laws, and the approach seems to be working. No law can prevent every tragedy, but studies show that restricting access to firearms in these circumstances — even temporarily — reduces the likelihood of harm.

The laws require a court order and appropriate regard for due process rights. With those provisions in place, the extreme risk protection order has earned the support of the National Rifle Association, among other organizations.

Every gubernatorial candidate at our forum signed on, and we’re asking the General Assembly to follow suit. Mental Health Colorado is working with members of both parties to introduce and pass legislation this month.

To be clear, most people with mental illness are not violent; they are far more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators. But for those at risk of suicide, a gun represents the most lethal means.

Suicides account for more than twothirds of gun deaths in America, and an even higher share in Colorado. More than 1,000 Coloradans die by suicide each year — a death toll this proposal can decrease.

Just as critical: access to treatment.

Each year, an estimated 35,000 Coloradans experience a mental health crisis that makes them gravely disabled or places them in imminent danger. That’s a conservative figure, based on the number of people who are subjected to involuntary holds.

Under current law, those holds can last for up to 72 hours. Once that time is up, roughly 10 percent of these indi-

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unions on the calendar … in ink?

If travel is not in the budget right now, pick up a pen (or a smart phone) and write a newsy, heartfelt letter. Touch someone with a thoughtful text. Make time for a phone call to really connect with someone important.

Losing Billy was a wake-up call that people we care about can be gone without warning. I want to fill the time I have left with the types of memories I am so grateful Billy gave to me.

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that perspective of gratitude coupled with urgency slip away.

Losing Billy so unexpectedly left me fervently grateful that we had planned our trip to include visiting my lifelong friend, and it renewed my commitment to enrich my life, and the lives of others, now, every day.

While we’re saving for that trip abroad someday, how about visiting a nephew in college this year? How about putting family reunions, high school reunions, and roommate re-

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engineering and math.

1. Combating stereotypes – and these are culturally based. Implicit as well as explicit biases inform boys and girls.

2. Emphasizing social relevance – incorporating communal aspects are needed to increase appeal for community oriented people 3. Cultivating a sense of “being a scientist” 4. Changing the environment – women have fewer resources for balancing work and non-work 5. As stated in the article, the number of women in STEM has remained low from 1960-2013.

As Coloradans we can be proud that our schools (starting at the elemen-

Andrea Doray is a writer who will join friends and classmates to honor Billy at a memorial in their hometown later this summer. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

tary level) provide opportunities for girls to pursue STEM courses and careers and there are so many community outreach programs; Girls in STEM, Girls and Science at DMNS, Girl Scouts Engineering Day, and various summer camps and workshops.

Exposure, stimulating interest and encouraging activities build confidence particularly in girls.

The AAUW has been advocating gender equity for women and girls since 1881.

Thank you again for this article.

As Barb Goodman said at the conclusion of the article, “More women are needed to bring new and different perspectives to solve future challenges.

Diversity makes us richer.”

Jill Smith, Highlands Ranch President, AAUW Littleton-South Metro Branch

viduals are certified for involuntary treatment.

But most don’t meet that standard, and many never get treatment. For some, the cycle of crisis simply repeats itself.

That’s why we’re asking the Legislature to step in. Instead of waiting for more Coloradans to fall through the cracks, we ought to help them get care.

Our proposal would establish care coordination teams, providing assistance in housing, employment and treatment.

The state already supplies such assistance to individuals who leave Colorado’s mental health institutes, through the transition specialist program.

But the vast majority of Coloradans, even those with severe mental illness, are not institutionalized — and don’t need to be.

Colorado’s own experience, as well as that of other states, shows that proper treatment and support improve

outcomes and lower the demand on hospitals, emergency rooms and the criminal justice system.

Turning our jails and prisons into warehouses for people with mental health or substance use disorders is the most expensive and least therapeutic decision we can make.

The bottom line: It’s far cheaper, more effective, and ultimately more humane to treat mental illness than to ignore it or to criminalize it.

That’s a conclusion with which every candidate — and, we hope, a majority of our elected officials — can agree.

Andrew Romanoff is the president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado (www.mentalhealthcolorado.org), the state’s leading advocate for the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He served as the speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives.

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Putting every kid on the path to a good-paying job GUEST COLUMN

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very hard-working Coloradans deserve a chance to find a good-paying job. Many young people in our state — including soon-to-be high school grads — are hungry for an opportunity to work hard, earn a good living and build a secure future for themselves and their family. For many kids, a four-year college degree is the right path. But kids should be able to access opportunities to find a good career.

That is why I am pushing to expand vocational technical training programs. With apprenticeships and vocational education, we can put all students on the path to a goodpaying job, even if they aren’t going to college. That’s why I am sponsoring HB18-1341; the Apprenticeship and Vocational Technical Training bill.

By expanding access to apprenticeship and vocational technical training opportunities, we are helping connect Coloradans to great careers while growing a workforce that

helps Colorado better compete in the global economy.

Right now it is hard for students, career counselors and job hunters to find these opportunities. HB-1341 fixes that by creating a Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory. As we work to support more STEM programs in public schools, we can do more by helping connect a future employee to a good-paying industry that gives them realworld, on-the-job training experience.

Not everyone wants to or can go to college.

It may not be right for them. It may be hard for a student and their family to take on student loan debt, and then graduate into an uncertain future. On the other hand, many apprenticeships allow students to “earn while you learn,” often paying enrollees while they are in the program, then assisting in job placement in industries where workers are much-needed and can start out earning $60,000+ per year with benefits.

When looking into attending a commu-

nity college, four year-college, or university, there are lots of publications that serve as guides to help choose the best program and the right fit. We need that kind of resource to help those young Coloradans who want to get into a stable, good-paying career through an apprenticeship program. I am working hard to put every Colorado kid on the path to a good-paying job, whether or not they are going to college.

It’s vital to Colorado’s economic competitiveness that we support apprenticeships and vocational technical training. It’s one commonsense way we can help Colorado families build secure futures for themselves and their kids.

Jessie Danielson represents State House District 24 in Jefferson County, and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the state House of Representatives. Rep. Danielson’s legislative office phone is 303- 866-5522. Her website is .jessiedanielson.com.

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But deep pain also gives rise to a variety of terrible, unhealthy behaviors. So then, does art necessarily straddle the line between expression and madness?

I toy with thoughts like this because I aspire to sell novels, and, frankly, most of the pain in my life is of the hit-the-thumb-with-the-hammer sort. And, while that is endlessly amusing to my wife and children, I find it translates poorly to the printed word.

Writing columns is a relatively smaller thing — 650 or so words on whatever is going on in the world. See something ridiculous? Hear a story about bad government? Millennials do something worth mocking? Whip out a column. Every once in a while, perhaps, I turn a decent phrase, but it’s hard to capture deep artistry in that format. And the people that do — George Will, Peggy Noonan, Mitch

Albom — are notoriously not madmen and lunatics.

This, of course, would be about the perfect time to insert jokes about spending 27 years teaching music in the schools. Sadly, that sort of pain has a bit of a limiting effect on ones’ ability to express through music, deafness being a bit of a challenge, so …

But, then again, not for Beethoven.

So, what I’m left with is nothing but questions and contradictions — welcome to my life. If it takes Bart Millard being willing to write his own pain into music for his band to explode on the scene, then what does it take for an author to break through?

Or is there another route?

But, in the meantime, I guess we’re left with this, my weekly column … in which I simply inflict pain on all three of you still reading.

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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Tickets cost $25 and are available at the Lone Tree Arts Center box office or online at www. lonetreeartscenter.org. For information, or to be considered as a future contestant, contact Colorado’s pageant administrator Rene’ Green at renemcsap@gmail. com or 720-384-6249. Information also available online at colosramerica.com.

Twelve contestants ages 60-95 will compete May 26 for the title of 2018 Ms. Colorado Senior America at the 24th annual pageant.

The women will sing, dance, perform comedy and show off their evening gowns starting at 2 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

The 2004 Colorado Queen and 2004 National Queen Michelle Rahn and singer-entertainer Tony David from Wildefire fame will host the show, and reigning Ms. Colorado Senior America Jeannine Montgomerie will perform.

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LIFE

Day of note for record stores

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Annual event brings vinyl fans in for rare releases

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ne of the best things about the annual Record Store Day event, where local record stores all over the metro area open their doors to an intense rush of passionate music fans, is meeting people who share a passion for music.

“Record Store Day really feels like a community event,” said Chelsea Bashford, one of the employees at Arvada’s Black and Read book and music store. “You get a chance to meet other people who live in the area and love music just as much as you do.”

Record Store Day falls on Saturday, April 21, and as has become the trend in the nine years since the first day, this year will be bigger and busier than any that have come before.

“Record Store Day is by far our biggest day of the year,” said Paul Epstein, owner of Twist and Shout Records in Denver. “Every year Record Store Day becomes the biggest day in our history. We try to make it a fun event for everyone who comes in on the day.”

On Record Store Day, special vinyl, tape, CD releases and various promotional products are made available exclusively for the day.

These items include rare releases, never-before-heard songs and albums, and uniquely colored vinyl — in other words, a music collector’s dream.

“There are items every year that sell out super quickly, either because the musician has a lot of fans, or because the piece is really rare,” said Aaron Bogue, media buyer at Angelo’s CDs and More, which has locations on Broadway, East Colfax and in Aurora. “Those first 30 to 40 minutes are my favorite part, because you get to watch people go after a physical thing that means a lot to them.”

The annual day was created as a way to celebrate the world of record stores — not only owners, their employees and the musicians, but also customers who keep these local businesses alive at a time where so much of music is consumed via the internet.

Record Store Day encourages shoppers to celebrate their local stores, which are a vital part of

The power of story at 15th Vail Film Festival

Paul Epstein, owner of Twist and Shout Records, high-fives the first customers into his store on Record Store Day. The annual event is an opportunity for vinyl fans to honor their favorite stores, and for store owners to thank their customers.

Photo courtesy of Tony White

LOCAL SHOPS PARTICIPATING IN RECORD STORE DAY

Albums on the Hill 1128 13th St. Boulder 303-447-0159 www.albumsonthehill. com Angelo’s CDs and More 16711 E. Iliff Ave. Aurora 303-337-1399 937 E. Colfax Ave. Denver 303-863-8668 1959 S. Broadway Denver 303-798-6378 www.angeloscds.com Bart’s Record Shop 1625 Folsom St.

Boulder 303-444-1760 www.bartsrecordshop. com Black and Read 7821 Wadsworth Blvd.

Arvada 303-467-3236 www.facebook.com/ blackandreadcolorado Bogey’s West Music 311 3rd St. Castle Rock 303-688-6765 www.bogeyswest.com Chain Reaction Records 8793 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood 303-237-4445

the community and economy and provide a place for people with a shared interest to gather. In a celebration of brick-and-mortar business, many go all out for the day — Twist and Shout offers coffee and food for those who first ar-

www.facebook.com/ chainreaction303 Recycled Records LP 1067 S. Hover St., Unit C Longmont 720-291-7000 www.recycledrecordslp. com Twist and Shout 2508 E. Colfax Ave. Denver 303-593-2540 www.twistandshout.com Wax Trax Records 638 E. 13th Ave. Denver 303-831-7246 www.waxtraxrecords.com

rive, Black and Read will have local bands performing throughout the day, and Angelo’s will have special free items available to shoppers.

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t sounds like a cliché, but everyone has a story to tell. For most of us, that story is something we keep to ourselves, maybe because it’s too personal, too difficult to share, or something you think no one would be interested in.

There’s nothing wrong with keeping these stories to ourselves, but when someone decides to step forward and share their story, we should pay attention In my three days at COMING the 15th annual Vail ATTRACTIONS Film Festival, April 5-8, I met so many people who shared stories that were of vital importance and learned so much about subjects I would’ve never considered before.

In Kerry David’s documentary, “Bill Coors: The Will to Live” Clarke Reader I was shown a portrait of a man with a name every Colorado resident FOR FULL knows and discovered COVERAGE I didn’t know anything For full coverat all about him. And I age of the 15th was moved but what I annual Vail found.

Festival, visit In “Tribal Justice,” diwww.colorado- rector Anne Makepeace communityme- introduced me to the dia.com. powerful community of two Native American tribes in California, and the efforts of their judges to restore health and dignity to their people. And I was motivated by what I found.

In Molly McGlynn’s feature debut, “Mary Goes Round,” the writer/director and lead actress Aya Cash painted a vivid portrait of addiction, forgiveness, and the many surprising roads to empathy. And I was inspired by what I found.

That’s the power of sharing your story.

The festival has grown by leaps and bounds since it was first started by brothers Sean and Scott Cross, but its dedication to sharing stories that people otherwise wouldn’t be exposed to has never faltered.

“Independent films are labors of love, and getting audiences and filmmakers together is such a rare experience — one we wanted to provide,” Sean explained.

“It takes such a long time to make a film, and we wanted to do everything we could to support independent filmmakers.”

That commitment to the independent voices is evident throughout the weekend. Some of the most packed events are the ones where short films were being screened. At a screening on April 7, viewers were standing against the wall and sitting the aisles to see films like “The Invaders,” where theater actor Isra Elsa SEE READER, P21

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Jefferson County

Good News Breakfast

Jeffco at Work: Providing Pathways for a Changing World

The 28th Annual Good News Breakfast Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6:59 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 West 6th Ave., Golden, Colorado

Our mission: The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson

County citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.

2018 Good News Breakfast Program Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill McGranahan, Chair, Good News Coalition Invocation . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Chris Renner, Spirit of Christ Catholic Community Honor Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheat Ridge Police Department Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . . US Army Captain Michael Schrekengost Speaker Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies Keynote Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Koebrich, former anchor, 9NEWS Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sounds of Bear Creek, Bear Creek HS Duncan Cooper, Director 2018 Honorees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies 2018 Hall of Fame Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . Joachim Schaaf, Warren Tech Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Reuben Rodriguez, Mountain Christian Church

Thanks to: • Applewood Kiwanis for helping with parking • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Golden for traffic control • The Jefferson County Fairgrounds management staff • Jefferson County Education Association for use of its meeting room • Good News Steering Committee members

Feel free to take or share the centerpieces.

Special thanks to Jefferson County Commissioners: District 1: Libby Szabo; District 2: Casey Tighe District 3: Tina Francone Get your tickets while they last! See page 2 for details.

2018 Sponsors AAUW Lakewood Bandimere Speedway City of Arvada City of Lakewood Collaborative Growth Community First Foundation Developmental Disabilities Resource Center-DDRC Jefferson County Education Association Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division

Jefferson County Human Services Jefferson County Library Foundation Office Evolution Lakewood Belmar Red Rocks Community College Seniors’ Resource Center Sooper Credit Union St. Anthony Hospital Support JeffCo Kids Westerra Credit Union Wheat Ridge Police Department

2018 Steering Committee Ryan Adler City of Arvada Tracie Apel Jeffco Public Schools Jolene Bracy Jefferson County Human Services Neal Browne Media 3 Felix Cook Community First Foundation Tawney Eisenbraun The Action Center Roubhie Fairchild Duncan YMCA John Ford Jefferson County Education Assn Nancy Hiester Seniors’ Resource Center Anne Jefferies The Action Center/LDS Church Tami Mawhir Family Tree Jill McGranahan (Chair) Arvada Police Department Tori Merritts Community Volunteer

Gary Messick The Action Center Jeanne Oliver Jefferson Center for Mental Health Kay Pride Community Volunteer Susan Riach AAUW Dana Russell Westerra Credit Union Pam Russell Jeffco District Attorney’s Office Marilyn Saltzman Community Volunteer Jo Schantz Jeffco Library Foundation Elizabeth Shinn Community Volunteer Mark Smiley Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle Sara Spaulding City of Wheat Ridge Rev. Jack Van Ens Creative Growth Ministries Rebecca Winning Jefferson County Public Library

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2018 Good News Breakfast Honorees Our 2018 theme, “Jeffco at Work: Providing Pathways for a Changing World,” honors individuals and organizations that support, encourage and prepare members of our community for the 21st century workforce.

Deputy David Bruening, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dave Bruening is the school resource officer at Dakota Ridge High School and goes above and beyond the call of duty to help students at the school. Last June, he volunteered to develop a weeklong Youth Academy, which includes formal classroom courses as well as interactive experiences with the SWAT team and K9s. Twenty-five students participated in the first class. Bruening is active in the school’s legal systems class and offered a private tour of the Sheriff’s Office as job skills training. This year, he is introducing a new course, Youth Educational Safety in Schools, geared to elementary, middle and high school students.

Community and Family Connections Team, Jeffco Schools ix dedicated individuals – Rebecca Dunn, Laura Monreal, Beatriz Monsalve, Oscar Fonseca, Naomi Xayavongsa and Amy McDaniel – are the members of this hard-working team that oversee services to many of the 3,000 students in Jeffco experiencing homelessness. The liaisons work with students and families in crisis, helping with everything from stabilizing school attendance to securing crucial community referrals. For youth without a consistent parental presence, the liaisons become cheerleaders, encouraging students not only to graduate but also to achieve their college and career dreams. The team works to break generational poverty cycles.

Friends of Staunton State Park Last August, the Friends of Staunton State Park held the inaugural Mark Madsen Accessibility Fundraiser, named in honor of a special visitor, a quadriplegic and avid hiker who had passed away. The fundraiser’s purpose was to raise money to purchase at least one Action Trackchair, a $13,000 tank-like wheelchair suitable for outdoor trails, and make it available at no charge to Staunton Park visitors. After greatly exceeding expectations, the group was able to purchase two Trackchairs for Staunton, the newest state park, and launch the first Park Accessibility program, making it easier for disabled individuals to enjoy the outdoors. Friends of Staunton Park hopes to expand this program to other state parks.

Athan Miller, Jack’s & Steamers Athan Miller, co-owner of Jack’s & Steamers in Arvada, employs 130

people. Seventy of the employees are people with disabilities who learn how to interact with restaurant and coffee shop customers.

Steamers Prep Kitchen, a commercial kitchen across the street from the restaurant, opened in early 2014 to provide employment and training in a safe environment. Miller teaches critical skills that help students find employment in the restaurant industry. She also offers internships to local high school students.

Jeffco Public Library, Girls in STEM Girls are widely underrepresented in the science, engineering and math fields, and this Golden Library program aims to rectify that problem. The program inspires middle school girls to pursue careers in the sciences by offering free, interactive STEM classes, just for girls, at Bell Middle School. The girls are connected to women pursuing university degrees in STEM areas so they can see future possibilities.

In addition, the Golden Library, in conjunction with the Colorado School of Mines, hosts an annual STEM Girls Competition for girls in grades 5 through 8. Girls develop innovative projects that address problems related to energy and development, health and nutrition, or the biomedical field.

Boys and Girls Club – Detective Dave Adams, Probation Officer Fred Peters, Director Shelly Kelley The Boys and Girls Club provides a safe afterschool program where students receive mentoring and support to be contributing citizens of the community, seek higher education and enter the workforce in skilled positions. Detective Dave Adams, Lakewood Police Department, and Probation Officer Fred Peters, Lakewood Municipal Probation Office, have collaborated with the club since it opened in 2010, partnering with Club Director Shelly Kelley. Each year, more than 450 students participate in activities that promote academic success, help develop character and leadership skills, and lead to healthy lifestyles.

Programs include homework help, cultural arts, STEM activities, physical fitness and leadership. The officers have brought an internet safety curriculum and other safety programs to the club including training staff on safety procedures.

Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center The Business & Workforce Center promotes economic vitality in our county by matching employees to businesses. The center offers numerous programs that assist our diverse community members in entering new careers, enhancing their education and training for

new work opportunities. In 2017, the center held more than 950 workshops attended by nearly 6,000 people. In addition, more than 2,200 job seekers attended 84 different hiring events. The center has inspired numerous community members to pursue contemporary, fresh and unique alternative career paths.

Joachim Schaaf For 28 years, Chef Joachim Schaaf has empowered Jeffco high school students to pursue careers in culinary arts. In addition, he teaches adults through Red Rocks Community College and the Rocky Mountain Chefs apprenticeship program. During his career, Schaaf has nurtured thousands of culinary students, helping them graduate with the skills needed for a satisfying and lucrative career. He hopes that in the future schools and the public will recognize the importance and need for career technical education. There are many different ways to achieve your dream and a college degree, not just the traditional way, he says.

Gold Crown Enrichment Gold Crown Enrichment provides instruction and mentoring for hundreds of kids, ages 10-18, through hands-on learning Since it opened 13 years ago, more than 6,000 youth have been involved in the enrichment program, which is an artist studio, inventor’s workshop, design house, hackerspace, music studio and computer game development lab. With the support of four full-time staff members and volunteer mentors, participants explore their talents, engage in peerto-peer learning and are inspired to prepare for their future.

Nominees Serve our Community The nominees for 2018 represent outstanding individuals and organizations who contribute their time and talents to making Jefferson County a welcoming community. In addition to those chosen as honorees, nominees are: • Book-A-Librarian, Jeffco Public Library • Jeffco Prosperity Partners • Jefferson County Open Space • Joyce McNabb • Mountain Resource Center • Teen Coding Camps, Jeffco Public Library • Training Grounds • Jim Urban, Urban Companies • Esther Valdez, Principal, Rose Stein International School

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Neal Browne - Emcee For more than 21 years, Neal Browne served as a reporter and anchor for 9NEWS, the NBC affiliate in Denver. In addition to general assignment, he covered politics, the Colorado Legislature and several national political conventions. He was nominated for several Emmys and was awarded two, both for reporting. He broke the story nationally of the exit of Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race.

Browne formed his own company in 1999 called Media 3, Inc., dba: Neal Browne & Associates, and a subsidiary, TouchPoint Video, that help businesses and non-profit organizations tell their story more effectively, more memorably and more compellingly. Browne lives in south Jefferson County with his wife and is the stepfather of four adult children and three grandchildren.

Hall of Fame – Joachim Schaaf Chef Schaaf, one of our 2018 honorees, has also been named the 2018 Hall of Fame recipient, thanks to his longtime commitment to the Good News Breakfast. Year after year, Chef Schaaf and his students arrive at the Fairgrounds at the crack of dawn to provide the yummy breakfast we enjoy.

Schaaf is the chef instructor for Warren Tech, Jeffco Public Schools, and chef instructor for Rocky Mountain Chefs of Colorado Apprenticeship Program through Red Rocks Community College.

Schaaf was born in Gunzenhausen, Germany. His educational and career path included a two-year vocational education, very similar

to Warren Tech’s, and a three-year registered chef’s apprenticeship at a Michelin-starred, family-owned hotel and restaurant. He has a master’s degree in adult education as well as trade certifications.

Schaaf worked at fine dining establishments in Germany, England and the United States. Arriving in the United States in 1987, he also worked as a private chef before coming to Denver to pursue his longtime dream of becoming a culinary arts instructor.

Keynote Speaker – Mark Koebrich Mark Koebrich joined Channel 9 in September 1981 as the southern bureau reporter in Colorado Springs. He helped launch 9NEWS at 6 a.m., anchoring the early morning news for six years. He also anchored the noon, afternoon, evening and late news shows before retiring after 37 years at KUSA and 46 years in television news.

He held the position of 9NEWS consumer reporter for almost two decades.

In 1986, Koebrich was a finalist for NASA’s Journalist in Space project. In 1988, he worked for the Grant Tinker-Gannett program “USA TODAY - The Television Show” as a national correspondent. Koebrich hosted “Good Afternoon Colorado,” which launched a spinoff craft, hobby and collectibles program for the Discovery Channel program, “Start to Finish.”

Koebrich covered the Olympic Games in China, Salt Lake City and Atlanta for both NBC News and KUSA. He spent three weeks in the jungles of Guatemala following a group of Kentucky doctors and nurses, and covered the Denver Broncos at four Super Bowls. He has won a dozen Emmys for his work including awards for best spot news coverage, best anchor and best documentary.

Koebrich is a native of Illinois and graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He received a degree in journalism with special emphasis in radio and television.

GNB Hall of Fame Good News Themes Recipients in the last in the last decade 2009: Seniors on the Move decade 2009: Peggy Hallahan, Jeanne Oliver, Marilyn Saltzman 2010: Tori Merritts, Sharon Morneau, Nancy Morgan 2011: Brenda Geist 2012: Neal Browne 2013: Paul Rodriguez 2014: Dr. Cynthia Stevenson 2015: Applewood Kiwanis 2016: Sidnie O’Connell 2017: Mark Smiley 2018: Joachim Schaaf

2010: Literacy: Creating Lifelong Learning 2011: Growing Legacy of Good Works 2012: Jefferson County, A Home for Everyone…

Meeting the Basic Needs of Our Community 2013: Spiritual Values: Inspiring Stories that Enrich Our Communities 2014: Service Projects Strengthen Our Community 2015: Jefferson County – Here for Good 2016: Building and Protecting Our Community 2017: Jefferson County – A Community Welcoming all 2018: Jeffco at Work: Providing Pathways for a Changing World

2018 Honorary Board Mayor Marc Williams, Arvada Mayor Kris Teegardin, Edgewater Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden Mayor Dean Warner, Lakeside Mayor Adam Paul, Lakewood Mayor Sean Forey, Morrison Mayor Ken Rosenberg, Mountain View Mayor Herb Atchison, Westminster Mayor Bud Starker, Wheat Ridge

Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner Tina Francone, Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe, Jefferson County Commissioner Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County Sheriff

Dr. Jason Glass, Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Ron Mitchell, President, Jeffco Public Schools Board Dr. Michele Haney, President, Red Rocks Community College Dr. Paul C. Johnson, President, Colorado School of Mines Tara Pena, President, Jefferson County Administrators Assn.

John Ford, President, Jefferson County Education Assn.

Ami Prichard, President, Jeffco PTA

The Action Center Pam Nissler, Executive Director, Jefferson County Public Library Dr. Harriet Hall, President/CEO, Jefferson Center for Mental Health Dr. Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Jeffco Public Health Mary Berg, Executive Director, Jeffco Department of Human Services Marla J. Williams, President/CEO, Community First Foundation Beverly Winters, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Resource Center Monica Roers, President/CEO, Seniors’ Resource Center Mary Lonergan, President, Jeffco League of Women Voters Scott Shields, CEO, Family Tree Liz Geislemann, Chair, Jeffco Economic Development

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Six champions selected for bettering Jeffco’s health Jefferson County Public Health awards community members who help all achieve the best health possible

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ensuring the best health possible takes everyone, said Dr. Mark B. Johnson, Jefferson County Public Health’s (JCPH) executive director.

“We can’t do it by ourselves,” he said. “It takes all of us in the community.”

To celebrate National Public Health Week, April 2-8, JCPH recognized the 2017 Public Health Champions of the Year on April 4.

The public health champions awards started more than 20 years ago to recognize people in the community who help to everyone in the county achieve the best health possible, even though public health isn’t their primary profession.

Six public health champion awards were given out at the event, hosted by JCPH, the Jefferson County Board of Health and the county commissioners.

These champions are individuals, groups and organizations across many Jeffco communities and sectors, Johnson said.

“It takes all sectors working together to truly make a difference,” he said.

2017 Public Health Champions of the Year Health champ: Alicia Gross Recognized for: Implementing the Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada.

Teen MOPS gives young mothers an opportunity to meet in a safe, positive environment and engage in discussions on topics important to them — with a goal to help young women raise healthy and thriving children.

Health champ: Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market in Wheat Ridge Recognized for: Accepting SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as food stamps, as well as the Double Up Food Bucks program.

By accepting SNAP, Four Seasons, owned by Dick and Margaret Barkey and managed by Rosalind May, created an inclusive communal space where SNAP participants can feel welcomed and valued, and are empowered to eat more healthy, local produce.

Health champ: Michael Klazura, general manager of the Belmar Olive Garden in Lakewood Recognized for: Going above and beyond to ensure the restaurant he manages receives regular food safety education, in English and Spanish, and that staff adheres to safe practices that protect the public’s health every day.

Klazura’s Olive Garden has partnered with Jefferson County Public

Rosalind May, left, the manager of the Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market in Wheat Ridge, accepts her public health champion award from Dr. Mark B. Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, right, and Jefferson County Commissioner Tina Francone, center. The 2017 Public Health Champions of the Year awards ceremony took place on April 4.

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Alicia Gross, the founder of Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, listens as organizers introduce her as a 2017 Public Health Champion at the awards ceremony.

Health’s food safety inspectors to provide to bi-annual food safety education to Olive Gardens throughout the entire county.

Health champ: Alexis Moore, city planner for the City of Lakewood Recognized for: Helping develop the 40 West Arts District and forming

Dr. Mark B. Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, gives an introductory speech at the 2017 ceremony.

“It takes all sectors working together to truly make a difference,” he said. “It takes all of us in the community.” a partnership with Mountair Park Community Farm to help residents access healthy foods through food donation programs and free local food shares.

The 40 West Arts District is an area full of interactive art, murals and walking trails which improves the quality of life for residents in West Colfax and surrounding neighborhoods.

Health champ: Monica Buhlig, St. Anthony Hospital/Centura Health and Chuck Ault, Lutheran Medical Center/SCL Health Recognized for: Working with Jefferson County Public Health to develop a joint Community Health Needs Assessment for Jefferson County.

The partnership helped identify innovative ways to collaborate across public/private sectors, reduce duplication of efforts and build increased momentum and capacity to achieve shared success in community health improvement.

Health champ: David Kollar, Jeffco Public Schools Recognized for: Being an integral partner in the development of Jefferson County Communities That Care (CTC), a structured, evidence-based community change process focused on preventing youth substance abuse, violence and depression.

Kollar is a long-time partner with Jefferson County Public Health, and as co-chair of the CTC Community Board, he represents the youth voice and helps engage students in the CTC process.

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Critter creations fill ‘Stampede’ exhibit at art museum Curators chose animal figures for show during shutdown of North Building

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is located on 13th Avenue and Bannock Street, just west of Broadway in downtown Denver, with entry to the parking garage off 12th Avenue. It is open seven days a week.

Stampede is on view through May 19.

Members are admitted free, with admission charged for non-members, except on the first Saturday of the month, when all except special extra-fee exhibits (i.e. “Degas”) are free. denverartmuseum.org.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When it was time to close down the Denver Art Museum’s 50-year-old North (Gio Ponti) Building for an update, curators from all departments were asked to select an assortment of animals, as portrayed by artists ancient and modern — creatures mythical and realistic — in two and three dimensions: sculptures, paintings, textiles, ceramics. Objects range from ancient fierce dragon-like temple guards to Deborah Butterfield’s relaxed recent bronze life-sized horses — and all sorts of wondrous critters in between.

These were to be combined into a large exhibit called “Stampede,” filling both the third and fourth floors at the more recently constructed Hamilton Building.

In addition to delivering an astonishing assortment of creeping, flying, walking, swimming and just plain magical creatures, a sense of humor emerged. The resulting well-organized

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Children are enjoying this group of three Deborah Butterfield horses, exhibited in “Stampede.”

COURTESY PHOTO display is a delight for children and adults.

Objects are divided into categories; Horses, Tales de Fabulas, Posters, Domesticated, Sacred, Elemental, Transformed ...

The Horses category, for example, includes a group of three Butterfield horses that are especially popular with kids, according to Highlands Ranch docent Gene Neiges.

Families can make up a game up — “how many cats can you see?” — for instance. Neiges mentions an elusive

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one hidden in a “Whistler’s Mother” type of painting, which includes an image of a small painting on the wall depicting said feline. Another entertaining image is Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting of a cow, with head turned up and tongue sticking waay out. And, don’t miss Wenling Chen’s hilarious fiberglass procession, “Riding to Happiness (with 56 little pigs)!”

Images can range from an ancient ceramic Mexican “Standing Dog, Comala Style,” dated @ 300 B.C.-A.D. 300 and standing 10 inches tall to Kiki Smith’s fanciful near-life-sized “Genevieve and the May Wolf ” to Joe Andoe’s huge, in-your-face painting, “Untitled. Horse in Landscape,” which greets one entering the exhibit. The Horses area also includes Chinese artist Xu Beliong’s ink on paper rendition of a horse — and a life-sized mounted Indian with beaded saddle.

Back to the whimsical, one smiles upon finding a piece purchased for the DAM from the delightful Nick Cave exhibit: “Untitled” (2013), with a rotund furry creature riding a teeter-totter.

And Peter Gugger’s “Dog Barking at Two Women,” from the textile collection that has appeared around town on posters — and Elliot Erwitt’s photograph, “New York City 1974,” with a small dog on a leash and wearing a hat — and only the legs of its owners shown.

Gene Neiges, a Highlands Ranch resident who volunteers at the Denver Art Museum three or four days a week, said he had retired and was searching five years ago for something interesting to do when a friend told him about the concentrated one-year docent training program at the Denver Art Museum.

While he owns some artworks, he had no background in art history, but after the strong training program, he leads exhibit tours and can help visitors find a specific item and information about it, if they wish.

The active volunteer assists with Guest Services when not called upon to lead tours.

At present, he is focused on the “Linking Asia” and “Degas” exhibits, but is familiar with other areas as well.

For each new exhibit that opens, docents receive concentrated training so they are ready to share history and technical information with the thousands of visitors, young and older, who enter the doors.

(Visitors may request tour times and reserve a spot — or they may prefer to wander unassisted.)

A compelling one-minute film of a polar bear swimming is included in the “Elemental” collection, while Rick Barlow’s large painting in “Transformed” is called “Masquerade.” Under “Domesticated,” a visitor will find Robert Motherwell’s “Angus,” multiple black cattle spotted in a field, a Medieval procession that includes unicorns, a Mexican Colonial family with pets, the aforementioned O’Keeffe painting and a crude wooden ox cart.

The variety seems endless and surely include items not previously displayed along with often-shown favorites.

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Colorado fishing licenses now available, valid April 1 STAFF REPORT

Fishing licenses for 2018 are for sale now online or in person at local Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices and hundreds of authorized sales agents statewide.

Annual fishing licenses, valid from April 1 to March 31, 2019, multi-day licenses and one-day licenses can be purchased by Coloradans and nonresident visitors. Educational opportunities for those new to angling also are available.

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lihie plays a young woman who is followed on her way home.

“I try to bring my personal experiences into my characters, and for her, I wanted to focus on a positive thing to go after, instead of simply reacting to fear,” Elsalihie explained. “It’s really exciting being here for the world premiere, and to see the audiences’ reaction to the film for the first time.”

As Cross said, there’s an opportunity connect with filmmakers at the Vail Film Festival, an opportunity that most people don’t get to have, and the filmmakers are just as interesting, moving and funny as their creations. e Following the U.S. premiere of “Bill Coors: The Will to Live,” director and producer David, Coors biographer Margo Hamilton, and Coors’ oldest son Scott, shared stories about the making of the documentary, and the importance of giving a voice to those struggling with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

“We need to be a voice for children all over the county and world who are struggling with these issues,” Hamilton said. “We need to stop being repulsed and repelled by their behavior and help them.”

The film is structured around his famous 1981 speech to the American Academy of Achievement, where he gave some astounding advice to high

ing fishing across the state with an amazing diversity of species ranging from cutthroat trout and kokanee to walleye and bluegill,” Doug Krieger, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic section manager, said in a news release. “Fishing is a great activity to share with family and friends, and the perfect chance to get outside and enjoy Colorado’s natural resources.”

The agency also offers a free mobile fishing app to help anglers planning a trip. Available on the AppStore or Google Play, CWP Fishing helps anglers discover more than 1,300 fishing

sites in Colorado.

Features on the app provide information on the type of fishing at each location stream gauges, species availability, accessibility, family-friendliness, weather and more. Educational features such as up-to-date fishing regulations, fish identification guides and news alerts for breaking information anglers need to be aware of on the water are also available.

Colorado State Parks stocks 90 million fish annually into waters throughout Colorado to ensure quality angling opportunities. The agency does not

receive general tax dollars and fishing license fees support all statewide hatchery and fish-stocking operations.

Up-to-date regulations and pricing for all licenses can be found at http:// cpw.state.co.us/.

For those ages 18-64, a Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year. Those younger than 16 can fish for free, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides opportunities throughout the season to learn to fish.

Check the calendar on the agency’s website for upcoming clinics.

school students concerning mental health and a focus on self-love instead of material gain.

These were hard-learned lessons for Coors, as David delves into a past full of tragedy, depression and ultimately healing.

Many of Coors’ challenges were completely unknown to me, and his breakthroughs in the area of employee healthcare and recycling were also revelations.

In the film, and in the question and answer session, it was Scott’s personal stories about life with his father that was the most moving. He spoke about coming out to his father on a drive to Aspen for Thanksgiving, and the empathy and understanding his father gave him.

“I cry every time because I get to see him open up,” he said. “I still go see him every week and am so thankful to have that time with him.”

The filmmaking team is working on getting their work shown in schools, and local districts like Jefferson County will hopefully be among the first to see this story about a local family working to improve the world.

The festival was capped with an award ceremony on April 7, and among the winners were “Surviving Home,” a documentary from Matthew and Jillian Moul, that followed four generations of veterans over an eightyear period as they try to get back to civilian life following their times in the service, and “Mary Goes Round.”

“Mary” was my favorite film of the festival, with knock-out performances

from Sara Waisglass, Melanie NichollsKing, and especially Cash, who gives Mary’s flaws, sense of humor and underlying understanding vital life.

She can break your heart with a look, and this is expert, lived-in acting, and paired with McGlynn’s assured filmmaking, it’s a film that you seek out.

Cash received the festival’s Excellence in acting award, and at several question and answer sessions throughout the weekend displayed the insight and warm sense off humor that make her so impossible to ignore when she’s on screen.

“Just like everyone, I wanted to make a living as an actor, and that’s very hard. I wanted to buy toothpaste and coffee, and not have to pick one or the other,” she said with a laugh. “But I would tell aspiring actors to redefine success. There’s a way to make a living

as an artist without selling your soul.”

It was impossible for myself and audiences to meet and interact with these artists and filmmakers and not come away motivated to step up and look out how to share our own stories.

And because of that, there’s no way the festival was anything other than a success for everyone.

“After our screening, I had a woman come up to me who said she’d been sober for 30 years, and that we got that story right,” McGlynn said. “If you can connect with someone you don’t know, in a different country and state, that’s everything.”

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

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

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

Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, third Monday, Majestic View Nature Center,

7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information.

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

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

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

Order from diner menu (pay on you own).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our

community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

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

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby

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choose to pass a citizen-initiated ballot measure in 2018 to raise taxes, or, if that measure fails or isn’t on the ballot, they’ll vote on a measure in 2019 to pass a bond package.

As of 2016, Colorado carried a $9 billion need for additional transportation funding through 2025.

SB 18-001 was introduced in House April 3.

Pushing on PERA Senate Republicans passed what they called “sweeping new changes” to the state’s public-employee pension fund, which lawmakers say is somewhere between $30 billion and $60 billion

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Garden will go to local nonprofit Jovial Concepts.

7 Visitors also can learn what it would be like to own an electric vehicle, with several models on display and experts available to answer questions; and they can explore the sustainable backyard while learning about chickens, xeriscaping, rain barrels and other sustainable practices.

Artists will weave, make paper, produce chalk drawings and create poetry throughout the day in real time. Children can test their strength on the climbing wall, create art from recycled materials and learn from mad scientists about

of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www. northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.

Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is

underfunded. Republicans outlined the issue as one Coloradans would have to bite the bullet on now, or face much steeper problems later.

“Any actions we take now are understandably going to create concerns and cause hardship,” said Sen. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, according to a news release. “But these consequences will pale in comparison to what we’ll see if the pension program continues on the unsustainable path it’s on. We must act now to ensure that current and future employees have a sustainable retirement system that works for them.”

Doing nothing would threaten the state’s credit rating and put all beneficiaries at long-term risk, Tate said. The Public Employees’ Retirement Association program, or PERA, has been an increasingly dire issue for years.

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how they can protect the environment Electronic recycling is available next door in the Irongate parking lot. Times and rates are available at Lakewood.org/EarthDay. The Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team and Golden Bear Bikes will offer free bicycle valet service; local high school students will staff the zero waste stations where visitors can recycle and compost their waste.

Alexandra Kitching, a Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design student, won the contest to design the artwork for the Earth Day Celebration, which is sponsored by the Alameda Gateway Community Association, ACE Hardware of Jewell Square, Power Home Remodeling, Whole Foods Market Belmar and Lifetime Windows and Siding.

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

Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-2334099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937.

monthly salary that goes to the program — currently 8 percent — would increase to 11 percent for most members by 2020 if the bill passes. It would temporarily freeze cost-of-living adjustments for retirees and raise the retirement age requirement for most new employees to age 65 with a minimum of five years of service, or any age with a minimum of 40 years of service credit.

The bill would also allow many local public employees to choose to participate in the defined-contribution plan, rather than the defined-benefits plan.

Conservative critics have argued

PERA should transition from its current structure as a defined-benefits plan — in which the employer guarantees a specific retirement amount and bears the risk of promising the investment will be available — to a defined-contributions plan, like a 401(k), in which the employee chooses to fund the plan, which takes the risk off the employer, or in this case, the government.

Democrats have preferred the definedbenefits system.

Senate Bill 18-200 passed the Senate March 27 and was introduced in the House April 3.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Cinderella: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 12-13, and 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 (tea time at 3:30 p.m.) at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada. Tickets: bit.ly/arvadahightheatre.

Garry Krinsky: ‘Toying with Science’: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets: 303987-7845 or www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents.

Great Ice Cream Scheme: 7 p.m.

Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at Shrine of St. Anne’s school, 57th and Upham in Arvada.

Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Menu includes hot dogs, brats, beans, beer and soda, as well as ice cream and popcorn. Call 303-4212032. Proceeds of the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis production benefit local youth-focused charities.

The Sleeping Beauty: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Tickets: 303-987-7845 or www. lakewood.org/tickets. Denver Ballet Theatre production.

Sundays in the Park with George: April 17 to May 6, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Show times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets: http://arvadacenter.org or 720-898-7200.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday and 2 p.m. Sundays.

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

MUSIC

Mile High Community Band Spring Concert: 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 12, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Info: http://milehighcommunityband.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE The Velveteen Rabbit: 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, Wheat Ridge. Performed by the Colorado ACTS 8- to 12-year-old class. Tickets at the door.

Info: www.coloradoacts.org.

To Bee or not to Bee Beekeeping for Beginners: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada.

Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Learn about housing, handling, harvesting, equipment, common problems, benefits and other questions.

Simplify Your Retirement: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14 at

Mozart and Scarlatti: Fathers and Sons: 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 13, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. St. Martin’s Chamber Choir and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. Info: www.

StMartinsChamberChoir.org.

Live Music: Audrey Rager: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Composers’ Gala Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Faith Lutheran Church, 17701 W. 16th Ave., Golden. Go to www. agodrmc.org

FILM/MOVIES

Movie Time: `Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, Arvada Library, 8525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Lifetree Café: Pursuing a Satisfying Life: noon Tuesday, April 17 at 5675 Field St., Arvada. Filmed interview with Sasha Vukelja, who escaped from communist Yugoslavia as a young girl and emigrated to the United States.

Info: 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

ART

Eco Crafts with Kids: 1-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 6-12. Registration required: arvada.org or 720-8987405.

Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Must attend both sessions.

Registration required. Go to SimplifyYourRetirement.com/lakewood or call 303-8001999.

Teacher Appreciation Event: Tuesday, April 17, at 7080 Independence St., Arvada.

High school students will honor teachers who have positively impacted their lives.

Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass is the keynote speaker.

Edmar Castañeda Trio: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

WRITING/READING

Book Signing: Don Ruggles: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Barnes & Noble, 16249 W. 65th Place, Arvada. Purchase “Beauty, Neuroscience & Architecture: Timeless Patterns & Their Impact on Our Well-Being.”

Denver Veterans Writing Workshop: 2:30 p.m.

Sundays, April 15 and May 20 at the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway.

To sign up, or for more information, go to https:// coloradohumanities. submittable. com/submit/89122/ denver-veterans-war-stories. Contact Jason Arment at Jason@coloradohumanities.org or call/text 619-6635247. Go to www.coloradohumanities.org.

Nonfiction Book Club, “A Fine Mess” by T.R. Reid: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 at the Columbine Public Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Brookdale Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Read “A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer and More Efficient Tax System” by journalist T.R. Reid before the meeting and be ready for a discussion. Presented by Jeffco League of Women Voters. Call

Lynne at 303-985-5128.

One Book 4 Colorado Party: 4-4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Info: 303235-5275 or www. jeffcolibrary.org. Free book to every 4-year-old who visits. Pick up from April 17 to May 1, while supplies last.

Book Group, Author Talk: 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Author and former Denver resident Matthew Sullivan calls into talk about his book “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore.” Info: http://jeffcolibrary.org. First-time participants, call 303-235-5275.

Summer Recreation Join Night: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at Mount Vernon Canyon Club, 24933 Club House Circle, Golden. Learn about the club and its many offerings, including summer camps, swim team, tennis lessons and more.

Info: www.mountvernoncc.com.

Register at 303-526-0616.

Let’s Dance: 11-11:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, Arvada Library, 8525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Info: 303-2355275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Coffee with Constituents: 7-8 a.m. Friday, April 13 at Indian Tree Golf Course Restaurant, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Discuss concerns and hear status of key legislation with Sen. Rachel Zenzinger.

North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club Silent Auction: 6:45 p.m.

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Friday, April 13 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Public welcome to buy and sell. Set up starts at 5:30 p.m. Items for sale include jewelry, gems, rocks, minerals, crafts, equipment.

Free refreshments and a bake sale. Contact Bill Jones at 303503-6288 or sidewindermin@ comcast.net.

Arvada Car Care Fest & Free Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Sonsio, 5630 Ward Road, Arvada. Donations support Ralston House, which helps victims heal from abuse. Info: http:// www.ArvadaCarCareFest.com Family Nature Walk: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Hummingbirds’ Beauty, Biology and More: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Registration required: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.

The Prettiest Containers in the Neighborhood: 1-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com.

Let’s Dance: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Info: http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Hanging Basket Demonstration: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-4247979 or go to www.echters.com.

Learn how to care for your hanging baskets through the season.

Anime Prom: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

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

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TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME RECORD STORE DAY SHOPPERS • Call the record store in advance to see what their hours are — many stores will be opening earlier than normal for the day.

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make sure we have at least one copy of all the releases in all three of our stores,” Bogue said. “It’s something people look forward to, and we want to do our best to ensure we have the releases.”

Some people line up hours before store openings, so if one is really interested in getting a particular release, arriving as early as possible is recommended. After 10 years, most record stores are experts at moving people through the process, but a little patience goes a long way.

“We try to spread stock out throughout the store so people aren’t all grouped in one place,” Bashford said.

“There’s no holds or anything like that in advance, so it really is first come, first served.”

Despite some jostling when everyone is trying to get in, Epstein said that most people get what they’re in for.

And even if not, there are so many quality releases that shoppers might discover something they didn’t even

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Dig In To Vegetable Gardening: 1-2 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-4247979 or go to www.echters.com. Examine vegetable gardening from the ground up.

The Plant Doctor Is In: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Learn to identify and solve common problems with plants and gardening.

Cold War Patriots Resource Fair: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 16 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Rocky Flats and Coors Porcelain workers and their families can get informatioon, products and services. Info: www.coldwarpatriots.org.

Bitcoin 101: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, Arvada Library, 8525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

After School Fun: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Info: 303-235-5275 or www.jeffcolibrary.org.

You: A Habitat Hero? 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about `wildscaping,’ wildlife friendly landscape design. Registration required: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.

Kids Clothing, Toy Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at Kids Discovery Days Preschool, Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada.

Info: www.facebook.com/kidsdiscoverydays Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Info: https://lakewood. org/earthday.

Eco-Fair and Shred Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Visit www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases to find a full list of releases for the day. The list includes information about quantities pressed, which can help narrow down which items you want most.

• Bring cash, just in case credit card machines are down.

• Be friendly with the others in line. Sometimes, a fellow shopper can keep an eye out for a release you really want. Two pairs of eyes are better than one.

Shoppers wait in line at Twist and Shout Records with their Record Store Day purchases. The event is the biggest day of the year for most record stores, and employees are trained to make the process as smooth as possible.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN POWERS

• Try several record stores — stock and quantity vary, and if you missed an item at one store, it might be at another.

• Have fun — everyone is there because they love music.

know they wanted.

“I got into this business because I’m a vinyl guy and a collector, so in that

role, there are always some releases I’d like to get my hands on,” he said. “As a member of this community, Record

Store Day is special because people go out of their way to support you and thank you for being around.”

Saturday, April 21, Hutchinson Elementary School, 12900 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. Old latex paint, old electronics and more will be taken by various recycling organizations.

4329. Dates in 2018 are April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.

North Korea: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Lakewood Reserve, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Active Minds program. Call 303742-4800 to RSVP.

Lego Play and Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Info: 303-235-5275 or www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Foothills Colorado Crop Hunger Walk: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Clement Park. 5K charity walk provides food, water and education to those in need. All money goes to nonprofit food banks: Action Center of Jefferson County, Arvada Food Bank, Love, Inc. of Littleton, CWS Global, and The Sheridan Food Pantry. Go to www.crophungerwalk. org/littletonco

HEALTH

Keto Diet 101: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14 at Natural Grocers Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Going “keto” is all the rage, but the diet is laden with conflicting ideas, disastrous oversimplification, and misinformation. Learn the what, why, and how to succeed with ketogenic eating. Call 303-986-5700 or go to www.naturalgrocers.com Memory Cafe: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. For those with memory loss and their caregivers. Info: http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Ladybug Love: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20 at Natural Grocers Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Learn what steps to take to protect lady bugs. Call 303-986-5700 or go to www.naturalgrocers.com

EDUCATION

Free Legal Clinic: Get Help With Visitation Plans: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1300, Golden. Volunteer attorneys meet via computer link to answer questions, help fill out forms and provide assistance in establishing a visitation plan. Call 303-271-

Early College of Arvada Open House: 5 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at 4905 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. A 6-12 charter school in the Westminster Public School District. Call 720-473-4400 or go to ECArvada.org.

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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SPORTS A-WEST SLIDES PAST RAMS

Former NHL referee reflects on 1,629 games

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Green Mountain sophomore Danny Wiser, left, slides safely into second base as Arvada West senior Dylan Capritta doesn’t get the call he was hoping for April 3 at Keli McGregor Field at All Star Park in Lakewood. A-West did come away with an 11-7 victory. Read the full game story at LakewoodSentinel.com.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BY THE NUMBERS

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Runs scored in the top of the seventh inning by the Bear Creek baseball team in a 6-4 win over D’Evelyn on April 7.

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2.5 Points scored by the D’Evelyn girls track team in winning the D’Evelyn Invitational on April 7.

2

Wins by Standley Lake’s Tyler Williams at the April 7 Mullen Invitational track meet in the 100 meter dash (10.90) and 200 meter dash (21.79).

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Errors in 201 chances for a .960 fielding percentage for the Ralston Valley baseball team.

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Of the 12 hits by the Pomona baseball team went for extra bases in the 12-2 win over Northglenn on April 5.

Standout Performers Makena Prey, Golden The senior carded an 81 to win her first high school golf tournament on April 4 at the Jeffco 4A tournament at the Broadlands Golf Club.

Brayden Romero, Lakewood The junior second baseman collected half of the team’s six hits, going 3-for-3 with two RBI in the 3-2, nine inning baseball win over Highlands Ranch on April 3.

Hailey Johns, Arvada West The junior led the way with three goals to raise her team leading goals to six in a 6-0 girls soccer victory over Pomona on April 5.

Amber Calanni, Green Mountain The freshman scored the gamewinning goal in the second half in the 2-1 girls soccer triumph over Golden on April 3.

Isaiah Romero, Bear Creek The junior infielder had two doubles and four runs batted in during a 6-4 baseball victory over D’Evelyn on April 7.

Esther Diza-Mbelolo, D’Evelyn The junior won the 100 meter hurdles in 15:59 and the 300 hurdles in 48.84 on April 7 at the D’Evelyn Invitational track meet.

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

ave Jackson, the former National Hockey League referee who lives in Highlands Ranch, grew up a fan of the Montreal Canadiens and admits he worshiped players like Guy Lafleur plus a horde of other great players he had the opportunity to watch play.

The Quebec native OVERTIME wanted to be an NHL player but realized as a 180-pound defensemen that his chances of become a headline player were slim, so instead he developed into one of the league’s top referees.

He worked his last Jim Benton game last month in Los Angeles when the Kings played the Arizona Coyotes and he isn’t sure yet what retirement has in store for him, but he plans to play hockey twice a week at South Suburban Ice Arena, mountain bike, snowboard and play a little golf in the meantime.

During the last month of his farewell tour around the league, coaches and captains would shake his hand and indicated they appreciated his service.

“It made me feel like I was respected,” said Jackson.

Jackson, 54, is the sixth NHL referee to work more than 1,500 games.

He called 1,629 regular-season and playoff games in his 25-year NHL career, but missed last season because of a hip injury.

He was 14 years old when he began officiating minor hockey in suburban Montreal. He called games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

His NHL debut was on Dec. 22, 1990 in Quebec City when the New Jersey Devils played the Quebec Nordiques.

Lafleur scored the only goal for the Nordiques in that game. He gained full-time NHL referee status in the summer of 1993.

Asked to describe his career, Jackson quickly said “longevity.”

He officiated in vintage arenas and new facilities, worked two All-Star games, refereed games in the Sochi Olympics, called the outdoor game between the Avalanche and Red Wings at Coors Field, created many friends inside and out of hockey and got to visit and explore cities in the United States and Canada.

Jackson claims personal pride is what motivated him.

“The worst thing is when you have a game and you know you didn’t do your best job,” he explained.

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“You come home for four or five days and stew about it. When you are on the road, you wake up at night thinking about it.

“When I would do a hockey game and nobody yelled at me and I looked in the mirror after the game knowing I didn’t put my effort forward, that bothered me a lot more than when I had a police escort.”

The game has changed. One referee no longer calls games, and the crackdown on interference, holding and hooking has had an impact. And players are bigger, stronger and faster.

“It used to be rare when a penalty was called,” said Jackson. “The game is faster. There is so much more speed and it’s fun to watch. You watch sometimes on TV it looks like a game play.

But when you are five feet away from someone and you see a player puts the puck between someone’s feet and see him in traffic and you are saying `wow.’ Sometimes you miss playing the game when you are refereeing.”

Jackson feels the video review of goals is good for the game.

“Scoring goals is so important, so anything you can do to make sure a goal was scored is good,” he said.

“Goals are so hard to come by. The bottom line reviews are only for goals.”

Jackson seldom hears verbal abuse or taunting from fans at NHL games because of the glass and the noise during the idle time, but admits that coaches and players sometimes have something to say.

Still, being a referee in the NHL is nothing like some of the reaction in minor league and junior hockey.

In fact, he almost gave up being an official in 1982 after a bantam game in Lachine, Quebec.

“I had a group of parents jump me when I was 17 years old ,” recalled Jackson.

“They weren’t waiting for me. They just happened to be outside. I walked out and there were comments and it ended up in a fistfight with me and the two linesmen. The game didn’t go the way they wanted. I wanted to quit refereeing but I went back and glad I did.”

New Legacy coach Legacy, one of the north metro area’s most successful Class 5A football programs, has a new coach.

Corey Heinz has been named the new Lightning coach, replacing Wayne Voorhees, who has moved to new Riverdale Ridge in Thornton to launch to school’s program.

Heinz, a 2005 Highlands Ranch graduate, was an assistant coach for the Falcons after he coached for three years at the University of Tulsa, where he played football. He was most recently the offensive coordinator at Missouri Southern State University, a Division II program.

Legacy went 6-4 last season and the Lightning was 96-64 in 15 seasons under Voorhees.

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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Bear Creek baseball rallies to defeat D’Evelyn

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DENVER — The hit parade came late, but happened when it really counted for Bear Creek on the baseball field April 7.

The Bears cranked out six straight hits in a 4-run top of the seventh inning against D’Evelyn. The offensive outburst turned a 2-run deficit into a 2-run lead for Bear Creek (5-3-1 record) heading into the bottom half of the final inning at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

“It always starts with getting the first guy on,” Bear Creek coach Sean Hoorelbeke said of the Bears’ 4-run seventh inning that eventually led to a 6-4 road victory. “As a coach you would like to see that a little sooner. Guys stayed within themselves and got their pitch. Good things happened.”

George Martinez, Nate Madrid and Matt Zaccaro started the inning with three consecutive singles. Junior Isaiah Romero delivered the big blow for the Bears with his second double of the game with a 2-run shot over the centerfielder’s head to tie the game at 4-4.

Romero was an RBI machine knocking in four runs in the victory that ended a 2-game losing streak for Bear Creek.

“This isn’t the first time we’ve come from behind this year,” Romero said.

“We almost feel more comfortable in this situation. We stay up in the dugout and stay positive.”

Zaccaro scored on a wild pitch after Romero’s double to give the Bears a 5-4 lead. Senior Adam Cholak added an insurance run with a hard single through the infield to drive in Romero to push the lead to 6-4.

Cholak, who surrendered a pair of runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning that gave D’Evelyn (4-5) the lead, got the final three outs on the hill to give the Bears the win.

Bear Creek had a 2-0 lead before D’Evelyn knocked in four unanswered runs with a pair in the fourth and sixth innings to grab the lead. The Bears’ bats went quiet in the middle innings to Hoorelbeke’s dismay.

“It’s frustrating for us to be sleepwalking through innings three, four and five,” Hoorelbeke admitted. “I am proud of the guys how they battled and came back against a good ball club over there.”

While Bear Creek’s starting pitcher Noah Wunder had a no-decision in five innings of work, Hoorelbeke was very pleased with Wunder’s first varsity start.

“You always like to see a young guy come out and see where he is at,” Hoorelbeke said of his sophomore pitcher.

“He was on point today. He was hitting his spots and kept his pitch-count down. He did everything we could ask from a little young sophomore.”

D’Evelyn junior Evan Willis also got a no-decision despite working into the seventh inning. Willis gave up backto-back hits to start the inning before leaving the mound.

The Jaguars’ top-half of the lineup produced all four of the D’Evelyn runs. Junior Pablo Rodriguez went 2-for-3. Seniors Andrew Helmreich and Tanner Robberson combined the score three runs for D’Evelyn.

“We took the lead, but you have to be able to finish,” D’Evelyn coach Dan Porreco said. “We couldn’t finish.

It’s unfortunate. We have to close the deal.”

Bear Creek and D’Evelyn both

Bear Creek sophomore Noah Wunder was impressive in his first varsity start of his career on the mound, giving up just two runs in five innings of work.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

started their respective conference schedules in Class 5A Jeffco and 4A Jeffco this week. D’Evelyn got going in league against Standley Lake on the Gators’ home field April 9. Bear Creek opened on the road against Arvada West on Tuesday, April 10.

“Last year in (5A) Jeffco we had a 4-way tie for first place,” Hoorelbeke

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Capra Concrete, INC Patios • Sidewalks Driveways • Retaining Walls Colored and Stamped Concrete

Phone: 303-422-8556 Cell: 720-364-2345

FBM Concrete LLC.

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete.

All kinds of flat work.

Let us do good work for you!

(720)217-8022

• Residential &Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace • FREE Estimates 25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References

303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559

Over 25 years experience • Residential Expert • All electrical upgrades • No Job Too Small • Senior Discounts – Lic/Insured

Cell: 720-690-7645 ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

Construction

FREE Estimates For: - House Leveling - Foundation Repair - Mobile Home Leveling - Concrete Crack Repair - Waterproofing

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Drywall

Concrete, Inc.

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Please no Solicitors

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

303-423-8175

TM

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

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All phases to include

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HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More!

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Hauling Service

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TV’s Licensed and Insured.

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Call (720) 925-1241

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins.

Free estimates.

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NAVARRO

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

B&W Electric, LLC

msmiyagi33@hotmail.com

G& E Concrete

Affordable Electrician

Handyman

Fence Services

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs.

Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare!

303-450-6604

Small Jobs Welcome

Handyman Service

Cut Rate Hauling

Tile, Plumbing, Finish Projects, Miscellaneous Repairs Small Jobs OK

Trash / Rubbish / Debris and Junk Removal Professional and Reliable Year Round Service Rubin (720)434-8042 Kerwin (720) 519-5559

Bob’s Home Repairs

Insulation

HANDY MAN

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303-345-4046 All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

Screwed up your plumbing?

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Over 40 years experience Free Estimates

Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

Call 303-456-2440

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Services Landscaping/Nurseries

Design & Installation • Sprinklers • Sod Retaining Walls • Xeriscape • Trees & Shrubs Decks • Installation & Renovation

Satisfying Customers for Over 23 Years

Al Vinnola 720-404-3525

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

303-566-4091 Painting

Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantees available.

Call Frank

303.420.0669

Locally Owned & Operated • Competitive Rates • Free Estimates Landscaping/Nurseries

Landscape & Concrete Landscaping • Yard Cleanup • Sod Concrete • Sprinklers • Fertilization Tree Trimming/Cutting • Planting Retaining Walls • Flagstone Fencing • Gutter Cleaning Power Raking • Aerating

720-436-6158 Lawn/Garden Services

Lawn/Garden Services

Please call Mark for all your property needs

720-490-1773

Sosa Landscaping

Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Aeration Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Power Rake Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable Snow Removal • Fall Clean Up Sprinkler Turn Off

Alpine Landscape Management

Weekly Mowing, Aerate, Fertilize, Spring Clean Up, Power Raking, Trim Bushes & Small Trees, Senior Discounts

DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting.

References 303-466-4752

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

Please call anytime: Domingo Sosa 720-365-5501

720-329-9732

Free Estimates Low Affordable House Painting Schedule Today!

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PERFECTION PAINT 22 YEARS • INT/EXT 8 Year Warranty • Paint or Stain Commercial or Residential No Money Down New Construction & Apartment Maintenance • Siding Repair

Serving Lakewood, Golden, Arvada & Wheatridge

John • 303-922-2670

LAWN SERVICES

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ • Leaf Cleanup • Lawn Maintenance • Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal • Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch • Storm Damage Cleanup • Gutter cleaning • All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas

Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs. avail

Front Range Plumbing

303.451.1971 Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs

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Plumbing

DIRTY JOBS

Bryan 720-690-3718 or Tony 720-210-4304 Sprinkler Solutions Professional Installations & Repairs Sod Installations

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Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitchen Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows Member of Team Dave Logan 30+ yrs. exp.

George - (303)252-8874

Roofing/Gutters

Fast, friendly service Lifetime Warranty!

All Work Guaranteed!

303-523-5859 Tree Service JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates/Consultations Licensed and Insured

303-591-8506

Painting

Weekly Mowing Aeration Fertilizing Hedge Trim Maintenance

Painting – Remodeling – Plumbing Electrical – Home Improvements Hardwood Floors - Insulation

Remodeling

Juan Salazar, Jr

Sprinklers

Columbine Custom Contracting

• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

Prestige Property Maintenance, LLC Residential and Commercial Weekly mowing, aeration, edging, and fertilization. Family owned and operated for over 20 years.

Licensed and insured.

Plumbing

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Window Services

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Drain Cleaning & All Plumbing Repairs

720-308-6696

Sprinklers

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Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

Commercial & Residential 30 Years Experience Phone for free Quote

TOP WINDOW CLEANING #1 in Customer Satisfactions

PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS

Free Instant Phone Quote Repair or Replace: Faucets, Sprinklers, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/ Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., for coupons go to vertecservices.com CALL Vertec (720)298-0880

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured/Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter/Yard Services

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