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May 26, 2016 VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 41
GetAways 2016
Special Section Inside LakewoodSentinel.com J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O
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GRADUATION 2016
Participating in a walk audit on May 11, Golden resident Sherry Stuart points out an area where weeds are growing onto the walking path of the sidewalk on North Ford Street in Golden. City councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves takes a picture to document it for her notes on the audit, which will be examined by Jefferson County Public Health’s Active Living Coalition. Photo by Christy Steadman
Walkers promote health, wellness
Above: Lakewood High School seniors enter the University of Colorado Event Center for their graduation ceremony on May 21. Right: Lakewood High School graduates smile after their graduation ceremony. Photos by Clarke Reader Check out these pages and www.lakewoodsentinel.com for more grad coverage:
Active Living Coalition conducts Lakewood area walk audits
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By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jaime Orten likes to walk so much that she bought her house in Golden about a year ago specifically because of the city’s walkability. “Walkability is important for health and wellness,” she said. Orten was part of a group of 14 residents and city employees who participated on a walk audit in Golden on May 11. Golden was one of four Jeffco cities that received a walk audit from the Jefferson County Public Health department’s Active Living Coalition, one of six coalitions in the county’s Health Improvement Network. The network focuses on improving healthy eating, active living and psychosocial well-being, with a spotlight on lowincome families with children. Partners in the network’s coalitions include schools, nonprofits, medical organizations, faith communities, government organizations, community members, students, scouting organizations and other sectors. Wheat Ridge, Westminster and Edgewater had walk audits on May 7. And on
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL INTO LAW Gov. John Hickenlooper shares some laughs before signing HB1100, which classifies homeless youth as instate residents, at Jeffco’s Action Center, which work’s with the homeless and low-income residents. He signed the bill, which makes college more affordable for homeless youth. Hickenlooper was joined by Rep. Brittany Pettersen (DLakewood) and Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo), Lakewood leaders and Action Center staff. Photo by Clarke Reader
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