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A TASTE OF SUMMER

June 23, 2016 VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 45

From the treats to the music, ice cream trucks are an iconic part of the season.

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Elevated lead levels found at Edgewater, Slater schools All district schools to be tested before start of next school year

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Slater Elementary in Lakewood and Edgewater Elementary in Edgewater have elevated lead levels at several drinking water sources.

Two locations of 39 samples at Edgewater showed high lead levels — a sink in the library storage room and a drinking fountain in a temporary building that is used for storage, according to Diana M. Wilson, chief communications officer with Jeffco Public Schools.

Of 51 samples at Slater Elementary, eight locations showed elevated levels: the sink in the library storage room, the sink in Carrie Martin’s fifth grade classroom, sink in Shelby Kinner’s kindergarten classroom, hand washing sink in the Lead continues on Page 8

A dog walker demonstrates dutiful doodie depositing. Photo by Courtesy image

Taking care of business Lakewood, Jeffco Open Space launch program to encourage dog waste clean up

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com One big difference between domesticated animals, like dogs, and wild animals is because of what we

feed dogs, their waste doesn’t biodegrade.

The City of Lakewood and Jeffco Open Space are partnering to share this and other facts to encourage people to pick up after their dogs in parks and trails as part of the new “Let’s Doo It!” campaign.

“Dog waste being left by people is a prevalent problem in all our parks, and becoming more so with

the population growth we’re seeing,” said Katie Matthews, community connections supervisor with Jeffco Open Space. “More and more people are bringing dogs, which means more park usage.”

The campaign placed “Let’s Doo It!” symbols on signs, magnetic stickers, dog waste dispensers and products Clean up continues on Page 14

Representatives of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s Digital Art Forge discuss their virtual reality comic at a panel at Denver Comic Con on June 17.

Photo by Clarke Reader

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a sea of innovations on display at Denver Comic Con, the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design still made waves with its cutting-edge developments in comics and video games.

The college’s Digital Art Forge debuted the first 30 seconds of its virtual Design continues on Page 5

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School board alters grade configuration, saves schools

Smaller school communities in the Jefferson County School District got a reprieve June 14, as the Board of Education directed staff to remove all school closures from the Facilities Master Plan before approving it last week.

“I feel relief that the board doesn’t want to close our school,” said Janace Fischer, principal at Pleasant View Elementary School in Golden, which was one of five on the plan’s closure list. “But at the end of the day, we still know that we don’t have enough finances to meet all the needs of our students in the district.”

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A glimpse of the people in our community

GREG IBSEN

Founder of Summit Service Group About me …

I am 65 years old and was born on March 9, 1951 in Williston, North Dakota. My parents, Vernon and Arlene Ibsen, reared me in Montana on a farm homesteaded by my grandfather, who immigrated to the U.S from Denmark in the early 1900’s. The farm remains in the family today.

I am an avid outdoorsman, hunter, motor head and water sports enthusiast.

I especially enjoy Hydrofoil Skiing in my back yard on Riviera Circle Lake. I am also an avid Nuggets fan ... I guess that makes me a masochist.

My career …

As a young adult and a few years prior to starting my first business, Summit Service Group, Inc. in Lakewood, I worked for the City of Lakewood as a Parks District Supervisor and later as Superintendent of Parks for the Rio Blanco Parks and Recreation District on the Western Slope of Colorado.

Since then, I have embarked on a number of business ventures and continue to operate Summit Service Group, Inc. which I founded in 1981 and currently employ approximately 250 people.

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Greg Ibsen is one of the board members of the new NextFifty Initiative.

Courtesy photo dation, it was a natural transitional fit to help with the development and founding of the NextFifty Initiative. The mission of the Foundation is to support senior care initiatives and programs for Colorado’s aging and aging-disabled citizens and their caregivers.

The foundation’s name, NextFifty Initiative, establishes our belief that everyone’s next fifty years of life should be as vibrant as their first. Our intent to be on the forefront of new and expanded services for seniors. NextFifty Initiative will work to fund advances and solutions to address the most challenging needs of aging.

Serving the elderly ...

There is a tsunami of “baby boomers” entering our senior population with a myriad of needs that are potentially expensive and financially burdensome to our children and grandchildren. Colorado’s senior population is expected to increase by 150 percent by 2030, according to the State of Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs State Demography Office.

It is our vision to support initiatives that have the potential for new, cutting edge and expanded services for seniors and to help mitigate the rising costs of aging.

If community members are interested in getting involved or applying to serve on the board, contact NextFifty Initiative at info@next50inititiave.org or by visiting www.next50initiative.org.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Leonard Martinez guilty of domestic violence murder A Jefferson County jury found Leonard Martinez, 22, guilty in the stabbing death of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Kendra Chavez, following four days of trial.

Martinez was found guilty of one count of Second Degree Murder.

Chavez and Martinez had been boyfriend and girlfriend off and on since they were in high school.

On Feb. 25, 2015, Chavez lived in an apartment at the Curve Motel, 6605 W. Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood. Martinez had been at her apartment most of the day. At 6:30 p.m. Lakewood police were called to the motel by a neighbor. Chavez had come to his door, bleeding profusely from her neck, and she had collapsed onto the ground.

Witnesses testified Martinez was there when she collapsed but that he quickly left the area. He was arrested the following day.

The jury heard that Martinez had a history of domestic violence against Chavez. Just two months prior, he had held Chavez captive at her apartment and assaulted her. She had escaped and gone to her parents’ house. They testified that she had bruises, swelling, and a black eye.

To help her get away from Martinez, her parents got her an apartment at the Curve Motel, which was across the street from their house.

Sentencing will be July 14, and Martinez faces a mandatory prison sentence of from 16 to 48 years.

LifeSpark honors Elements Massage as partner of the year In celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, LifeSpark Cancer Resources, a charity that provides wellness therapies

for cancer patients, honored Elements Massage studios as “Partner of the Year” at its annual recognition celebration on Sunday, June.

Elements received this top designation for their significant contribution of space for LifeSpark sessions. Thirteen participating Elements Massage studios were recognized, included studios in Arvada, Aurora-Tower, Boulder, Castle Rock, Centennial-Piney Creek, Centennial-Willow Creek, Cherry Creek, Denver West, Highlands Ranch, Denver-HighPointe, Littleton, Louisville, and Parker.

LifeSpark provides free Reiki and Healing Touch sessions for individuals with cancer to promote a sense of peace and calm during and after cancer.

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RRCC presents two arts exhibits Red Rocks Community College is hosting two exhibits this summer: “Last in the Woods” by faculty member Alexis Clements and “When Trellises Break” by Terri Bell.

Both run through Aug. 25 in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery located at RRCC’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. The gallery is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

Clements and Bell have been sharing thoughts and ideas about photography for the past five years. This artistic friendship is where it was discovered both complement each other’s preoccupation with nature, memory, and the fragility of time through speaking the same photographic language of romanticizing melancholy “Last in the Woods” is a fine art Briefs continues on Page 15

CORRECTION An Arvada man made his 400th visit to Bonfils Blood Center on June 10 to give a platelet donation. The visit earned him the 50-gallon donation pin. The June 16 editions of the paper included a headline that

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did not make it clear that not all 400 of his visits had been to donate whole blood.

The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129

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Library comes through on keeping promises Jeffco library offering updated technology, more books and expanded hours

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s a trend going on these days — access to technology is becoming more important to the modern lifestyle.

And the Jefferson County Public Library has been busy updating its technology for the benefit of patrons and staff.

“We’re getting in sync with the rest of the world,” said Pam Nissler, executive director of the public libraries. “We have a community that wants and deserves this technology.”

Since Jan. 1, Jeffco libraries have updated 150 computers — 90 of them are for patron use, and the rest are for staff.

The biggest thing with the updates, said IT Director Pat Klein, is faster processors. However, updates also include enhancing security and efficiency of networks by upgrading servers, switches and firewalls. And 12 outdated early literacy station computers were replaced.

In general, updates on computers occur about every three years, Klein said.

But the library is “playing catch up” because of financial constraints, and some of the computers hadn’t been updated in about six years, he added.

Other improvements in technology the library has done is being able to offer “more robust and interesting databases” and new resources, Nissler said. New online resources include the New York Times Online; TumbleBooks, which is an online collection of animated talking picture books for children; and Mango Languages, a language-learning system

that offers self-paced online instruction for 12 languages. Still to come within the next few weeks, Nissler added, is lynda. com, which is a self-paced learning tutorial with courses in software, creative and business skills; and Consumer Reports Online.

“We’re all about giving people equal access to information and opportunity,” Nissler said. “These days, that means giving people access to the tools and technology they need to participate fully in the global digital community.”

Technology is one of four areas the library system promised to improve for the community with the passing of the mill levy initiative approved by voters in November.

The four promises, Nissler said, are technology updates, restore hours, increase books and materials and catch up on maintenance and refurbishing projects.

Because it passed, the mill levy increased to 4.121 mills, up from 3.425 mills in 2015, meaning an $8 million increase — total revenues of $34,453,776 — for the library. In January, the library’s 2016 budget was approved by the Library Board of Trustees and the Jefferson County Commissioners, allotting total expenditures of $32,396,129 for the four promises.

The library is seeing some happy people, Nissler said.

“People (have) noticed that their vote for the library mattered,” she said. “It’s exactly what we hoped would happen.”

In the first week of April, library hours increased from 51 to 65 hours that the larger libraries are open, and as of June 1, $2.8 million was spent on new books and materials.

Rory Binkley, 7, gets instructions on flying a small drone from Leah Capezio, patron experience associate at the Golden Library, while his dad Brock looks on. The Binkleys visited the Golden Library on June 16 to participate in the DIY (Do it Yourself) Lab. Photos by Christy Steadman

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By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Liam Ireland, a painter and friend of CalRob Venture intern Brianne Mundt, paints a Lakewood house. Photo by Clarke Reader

House painting in the summer is thirsty work, but at least there’s an opportunity to work on a tan.

CalRob Venture Group intern and Lakewood High School graduate Brianne Mundt and her friends (who also happen to be her painters) are learning this lesson as she gets her business off the ground.

Mundt’s schedule is a full one — on any given day she could be out at a job site, providing estimates to potential customers, or out marketing in the community. On particularly hot days, she even brings employees lunch.

“Working with friends takes some of the stress off,” she said.

On June 15, Mundt and painters Chase Smith, Liam Ireland and Matt Lein were working on a home in southwest Lakewood, happy to be out of the sun and painting in the shade.

Smith, Ireland and Lein are all friends of Mundt’s from the University of Colorado Boulder, and were looking for a way to make some money this summer.

Over the music of Neil Young, Mundt directed the painters, answered a few questions from the home owners before they left, and set up some future estimate appointments.

“It’s a lot of work transitioning from doing the marketing to finally starting painting houses,” Mundt said. “It’s been good though, and the customers have been happy at the end of the job.”

As they paint, Smith, Ireland and Lein laugh over inside jokes and talk about jobs they’ve finished since starting in May, as well as upcoming assignments. One of the main topics is the schizophrenic nature of Colorado weather.

“It’s either really hot or it’s raining,” Ireland said as he worked. “ But this has been a good job so far, and I need to make some money to pay for school.”

Lein, who is also the production manager on the site, agreed.

“There are certainly much worse jobs you could have,” he said. “Getting to work alongside my friends really helps.”

NEWS IN A HURRY Seven water safety tips for children With June 20 being the first official day of summer, the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is offering families and children some water safety tips.

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Be the parent: Older kids may be great swimmers, but they’re still not as good as a parent at supervising children.

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reality comic book, “Rough Draftees,” and Fourth Axis games, an independent video game company comprised of RMCAD students, let attendees play an early level in the “Children of Uum” game they are developing.

“It’s been really fun and challenging working on this project,” said Sean Brown, chair of the college’s animation and game art department. “Once we’re done with this comic, I’d love to have our group keep working on other projects.”

Both the Digital Art Forge and Fourth Axis had full panels the morning of June 17, during which they talked about the projects and answered questions from interested comic fans and gamers.

In both panels, designers highlighted

the artistic possibilities of using virtual reality technologies to enhance storytelling.

“As storytellers, virtual reality gives us a wonderful power,” said Ross Moreno, lead writer with Fourth Axis. “Virtual reality puts you in the character’s shoes so easily, but that doesn’t mean you should tell a story flippantly.”

There are some unique challenges when working in virtual reality, including what Fourth Axis calls “comfortability,” which means making sure movement

and gameplay aren’t disorienting or cause motion sickness.

Fourth Axis hopes to have a demo of the game finished within a year, but this will depend on time constraints and fundraising.

“We want to create a space that feels alive,” said Daniel Burchinal, lead animator with Fourth Axis. “We’re using virtual reality to show you a world that is cohesive, immersive and unique.”

DENVER COMIC CON PUTS ON A SHOW

Denver’s annual gathering of all things nerd convened June 17-19 at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver.

Over the weekend, around 114,000 fans of all shapes, sizes, and species attended the weekend event, and we at Colorado Community Media, were some of them. We explored the realms of creativity, paused to meet some interesting characters and delved into the worlds of magic, science fiction, fantasy and gaming. Here we’ve gathered some of our favorite photos of the three-day event.

Cosplayers pose for a photo at Denver Comic Con on June 17. Photo by Clarke Reader This Highlands Ranch Wreck-It Ralph Family, Trinity and Daniel Mateer and their two children, Harper, 4, and Harrison, 2, were seen running around looking at all the costumes and distinctive art, collectibles and more during their first family con experience.

Photo by Crystal Anderson

One of the most popular cosplays at this year’s con was Rey from the newest Star Wars movie.

Photo by Clarke Reader

CON-GOERS LOOKING FOR A CONNECTION Strip away all the elaborate costumes and trappings of Comic Con, and it really is all about people coming together to celebrate their creativity and common interests. What better way, then, to make a real connection, than to find someone to date?

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in the district and its corresponding changes. Over the next five to six years, the district will build seven new schools, renovate or add to 23 schools, perform maintenance, address past facilities bond promises and/or create additional facilities at the district’s remaining 124 schools.

The board also approved the reconfiguration of K-6 elementary schools into a sixth-to-eighth-grade middle school model. That reconfiguration was met with unanimous support and will be instituted over the next two years.

In some areas — such as the Chatfield articulation area — Jeffco staff said this change may be implemented in the fall of 2017 as those buildings will require minimum upgrades to accommodate the new grade.

“While these transitions in communities will require a great deal of planning and support,” said Jayson Haberkorn, a sixth-grade teacher at Bell Middle School, “it can be done … I fully support it.”

To fund these changes, the board is discussing placing a $535 million bond issue and a $33 million mill levy override on this November’s election ballot.

The bond would fund all of the master plan and would be repaid over the next 20 years. The mill would fund additional district needs such as compensation and school-level budgeting.

In several areas around the district, schools with a decreasing or stable enrollment of 275 or less were initially recommended for closure by district staff. Each of those schools was given a reprieve — but as many board members said, talk of closures could return in the near future, due to limited funding and an unpredictable housing market.

“Honestly, if we don’t get any relief, next year we’re going to be asking what can we do now,” said Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee.

“I’m very concerned about leaving facilities empty and very concerned about closing facilities of any sort in the next

few years because we don’t know what growth will look like in the area,” said board member Brad Rupert.

Board member Ali Lasell agreed, saying she’d like to see what other solutions the district has.

“I’m apprehensive at this point about closing any schools without knowing we’ve exhausted every option about building communities up, adding programs in, if that’s what it takes,” she said, “Our communities love our small schools.”

The board encouraged staff to increase programming and community outreach to help build up communities around these small neighborhood schools.

Several board members, such as Amanda Stevens, agreed, saying these are tough decisions and asking if other options could tackle the issue.

“This for me is where we have to decide, dollars, boundary lines, or do we pull the ripcord? These schools deserve to know their path forward,” Stevens said about all schools where closures are possible.

The facilities plan comes with a sizable price tag.

And come November, voters may be asked to decide whether they want to approve a $568 bond and mill levy to fund both phases of the facilities master plan and additional district needs.

Neither the bond nor the mill levy is finally approved for the ballot at this time, but they would cost taxpayers an average of $49 per year per $100,000 home value.

“The facilities plan as presented is a good plan,” said Board President Ron Mitchell. “…I’m very proud of the fact that our district — all of us from top to bottom — made a point to listen to our community and incorporate their feedback.”

Stevens, as well as several other board members and district staff, expressed a lack of confidence in state education funding to help solve the district’s ongoing financial needs.

“If the state passes some solutions, those solutions may not be large enough to weather future cuts,” she said.

The board is expected to make its final decision about placing both the bond and mill levy override on the November ballot by Sept. 14.

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Board proposes two new taxes for facilities, needs Jefferson County Board of Education proposes $568 million mill and bond taxes

By Crystal Anderson anderson@colorado communitymedia.com Come November, Jefferson County taxpayers may be asked to pay an average of $134 per year in property taxes to fund new and renovated facilities and additional Jeffco school district needs through a bond, and a direct property tax increase.

The total of the two increases — a $535 million bond and a $33 million mill levy override — is $568 million and is proposed to be on the November ballot.

Although they are two separate increases both are inextricably linked, and will raise a county property owner’s tax bill if approved in November.

The bond The specific details of the $535 million bond will be finalized by the Jeffco school board by early September. It is envisioned to fund both phases in the district’s Facilities Master Plan, including the creation of several new and replacement schools, renovation, and overdue maintenance — in every area of the district.

MILL LEVY OVERRIDE BOARD PRIORITIES $12.6 million for compensation for all staff $12.2 million for student-based budgeting (school-level budgets) by $200/student per year.

Schools may use SBB funds as determined at the school level. $3.7 million for mental health — Half-time counselor for every elementary school $3.3 million for charter schools — Compensation to recruit and retain employees, student services, curriculum, technology, equipment and facility needs $800,000 for security $400,000 for increased facilities maintenance and support staff at Candelas Total board recommendations: $33 million

Ron Mitchell said. “This is probably one of the most significant — if not the most significant item— that has come before this board to date.”

Some parents, already critical of the facilities plan, were not so positive about the bond proposal.

“It is really sad that this board has chosen to support a plan that wastes nearly a hundred million dollars building classrooms on middle schools to move sixth graders instead of actually investing in the buildings that need so much work,” Littleton parent Lenore Lucero said by email.

Mill Levy Override In addition to the bond, the board discussed an additional mill levy override — an ongoing increase to the amount of property tax the school district asks for. The proposed tax increase would generate an additional $33 million for the district, and would

help meet the anticipated $36 million reduction in state funding for the 2016-17 school year. It would go toward compensation, mental health support, increased dollars for school-level budgeting, increased facilities staff at the new Candelas school and increases in security.

“This is a tax increase, but we haven’t had one for some time,” said Steve Bell, Jeffco’s chief financial officer.

The mill would add about $32 dollars per year per $100,000 in home value to county residents.

As a package, the mill levy and the bond would increase property taxes for homeowners about $49 a year, per $100,000 in home value. Business property owners could expect to pay about $178 more annually per $100,000.

The bond package would be in place for the next 20 years, while the mill is a permanent tax.

Asking the voters for money is a tough call, but it’s a move that all parties — the board, and several community members, parents and educators — said they would accept.

“The bond package and mill levy override is important to the success of all Jeffco students, faculty and staff,” said Jennifer Granberry, a parent at Kendrick Lakes Elementary School in Lakewood.

“We, as Kendrick Lakes community, look forward to coming together to help get this passed this fall.”

“School leaders also believe the district has handled past bonds responsibly, on time and within budget,” said Rob Bishop, principal at Arvada West High School about a study sent to all the district’s school leaders.

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The average Jefferson County home is valued at $273,100 according to a 2016 report from www. citydata.com, which monitors statistical data for residential areas across the country. Based on that value, the bond would cost the average Jeffco homeowner an annual tax of $34 ($17.19 per hundred thousand dollar home value).

Jeffco school board members repeated at the June 16 meeting how strongly they feel the bond is needed.

“We are underfunded to the tune of $77 million a year and that’s a big hit,” said Ali Lasell, board member of her desire to move forward with the $535 million bond.

“These are urgent needs, and our kids right now — for the past six years — have been underfunded.

There’s a breaking point here and it’s time we take our future into our own hands.”

This work, staff said, is desperately needed because of the district’s aging infrastructure, increasing enrollment, efficiency in where to teach students, and the need to continue offering students the best education possible in 21st-century learning environments.

“In terms of taking care of our investment and taking care of our facilities, we are behind in our county and I think we need to do whatever it is we can do to catch up,”

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WHAT TO DO As test results are collected, the district will post any findings that show levels above the EPA 15ppb guideline on www.jeffcopublicschools.org. Any families that might be affected will be contacted directly.

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kitchen, drinking fountain in Nicole McKaig and Sarah Bolton’s severe special needs classroom, the drinking fountain in the hallway near the teacher’s lounge, the drinking fountain in the cafeteria and the drinking fountain in the hallway near the library.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests any reading over 15 parts per billion (ppb) needs remediation, Wilson said. Most of the tests indicated levels slightly over that amount, though the sink in Martin’s room and the sink in the library storage room at Slater had readings of between 100 and 120 ppb.

Wilson said its highly unlikely any students have been adversely affected by the lead, since the water samples were just a little over the acceptable levels.

The EPA warns that there is no known safe level of lead.

“We shut off the water to both facilities while we address this with community partners, which will be done before school starts again in August,” she said. “Edgewater was being used for a summer program, but the water sources with lead were not being used by students.”

Water companies, Jefferson County Public Health, and local municipalities have been informed and they have offered resources to help mitigate the lead presence before school starts in August, a release from the district said.

“The initial plan was to work our way through all our schools in the next year,” said Kim Brogan, JPS Director of Environmental Services, in a statement. “Now that we have results showing elevated lead levels in some drinking sources, we will accelerate our testing and work towards testing all drinking water sources and fixing any issues before school starts in August.

If remediation is not completed by then, the drinking sources with elevated levels will be disconnected and not used. Bottled water will be provided if needed.”

The district started testing lead levels in schools two weeks ago, in response to finding elevated levels at an Arvada Headstart building that was previously owned by Jeffco Schools. Random testing has been the norm for the district, and there is no requirement to test drinking water for lead

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Providing children with healthy foods high in calcium, iron and vitamin C may help keep lead out of the body. Calcium is in milk, yogurt, cheese and green, leafy vegetables like spinach. Iron is in lean red meats, beans, peanut butter and cereals.

Vitamin C can be found in oranges, green and red peppers and juice.

Concerned parents can meet with their primary care providers. If unable to meet with a primary health care provider, families can call Jefferson County Public Health at 303232-6301 for resources in the community.

in schools, Wilson said. Despite these facts, the environmental staff developed a plan to test all JPS facilities in the next year to ensure health and safety. The testing alone is estimated to cost $75,000.

Slater and Edgewater had been the first school test results to come back from the lab. As of Wednesday, Wilson said 14 schools had been sampled.

“We set up the testing this way to check some of the oldest schools first,” Wilson said, calling the first two positive results disappointing, but not surprising given the age of the buildings.

Approximately 69 percent of Jeffco facilities are 29 to 68 years old, so Wilson warned more schools could see high levels of lead.

Information about the lead levels was sent to student families, including recommendations that anyone who has questions or concerns regarding a child’s exposure to lead should contact their primary doctor to set up an appointment for a lead exposure screening.

“We want the public to know about this and that we’re fixing it, in case there are any concerns,” she said. “It could be an issue, but we’re dealing with it.”

— Reporter Glenn Wallace contributed to this report.

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Find the light beyond tragedy Two wolves live within me, one is of Light, and one is of Darkness. These two wolves are constantly fighting, a terrible struggle to see which will control my spirit.

Which one will win?

The one that I feed.

– Cherokee Legend (paraphrased) Some days, it’s hard to find good food to feed the Light wolf.

Of course, we were all shocked and horrified at what happened at the nightclub in Orlando. So shocked, in fact, that it took less than two hours for somebody in my social media feed to make a political point about it.

By Monday night, less than 48 hours after the tragedy, all the usual suspects had made all the usual points in all the usual ways. And we all ignored them in all the usual fashions.

It isn’t so much that we go through this same, silly, pointless dance every time—it’s that it’s taking so much less time to do it than it did 10 years ago. As if even the reactions are just a matter of form and we’ve gotten impatient to get it over with.

See, the darkness isn’t always the event.

The event itself — the shooting, or the explosion, or whatever it is — is like a big bucket of water being thrown into a flood. But the flood itself, the slow rising of the water, the constant, inexorable movement of the cold, inky waters, that’s what happens all around the event. That’s the sad, predictable, impotent political posturing that happens in the

aftermath.

It’s not the news that a 2-year-old boy was tragically carried away from his parents while on vacation in Disney World — it’s the mounds of shaming and blaming of the parents that immediately followed. Let me tell you something, folks: Michael Alcorn for those of you who HITTING haven’t been parents, there is no such thing as HOME perfect parenting. You just wake up every day and pray to God that the mistakes you make this day aren’t ones that leave scars.

It’s not the news that economic growth is nearly stagnant and that we are still at near-historic lows for workforce participation in this country. It’s the moms and the dads, doing everything in their power since the collapse eight years ago, to try to keep their families’ heads above water, and the abyss they sink into as the seeds they plant land on bare rock, and the desperation they feel as the pit sinks deeper.

It’s none of those things by themselves — it’s that all of these things, when stacked together, weigh on us to the point that we begin

to accept lowered expectations and diminished hopes for ourselves and our children.

The new normal.

I think we all head out into our lives with these beautiful, idyllic visions of what our futures are going to be. But life is not idyllic.

Life is coarse and messy and unfair and, often, a big, steaming, smelly pile of excrement.

Punctuated by moments of sublime beauty and breathtaking wonder.

And when the flood waters rise, we have to be more conscious, work harder, to push them back and bring some Light into the world.

So, work hard to be Light. Take time off to drive somebody who has nobody else to the hospital, so they might find Hope. Step in and prevent a bully from having their way, so somebody else can hold on to their Dreams.

Stop and help that little boy who stopped everything to help a stray puppy find its way back to its owner.

The Darkness is battled with everyday goods — kindness, generosity, patience, beauty, mercy, compassion — not grand gestures by self-proclaimed powerful people.

And slowly, bit by bit, corner by corner, the Darkness gets pushed away.

So feed the Light wolf … even if you have to grow the food yourself.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.

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Boosting brain health one spoonful at a time Who among us hasn’t had one of those moments – we walked into a room and forgot why, we misplaced keys, or forgot an appointment. Is it simple forgetfulness or is it something more? According to Harvard Health, concerns about declining thinking and memory skills rank among the top fears among people as they age.

Keeping in mind that aging alone is not a general cause of cognitive decline, there are daily lifestyle changes we can make every day to help keep our memories sharp.

Stay physically active and get enough sleep, for starters. Don’t smoke and limit alcohol to one drink a day. Stay connected with your friends and family. And, open your refrigerator door and take a peek at what you have stocked. It should be fresh and it should be colorful!

The Power of Food Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading geriatric neurologist and dementia specialist, suggests better brain health begins in our

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COLUMN “Incorporating the correct fruits, vegetables and spices, such as cloves or rosemary, into your meals and making small changes to your diet can have a dramatic affect on your memory and can even help in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease,” he explains.

In general, experts suggest food that’s good for the heart is also good for the brain.

The MIND diet, developed by Martha Clare Morris, PhD, a Rush nutritional epidemiologist and her colleagues, combines the Mediterranean diet – Mediterranean-style cooking – and the DASH diet – used to reduce hypertension – and focuses on the foods in each that specifically affect brain health.

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Where would we be without dependable energy sources? People would be very angry if they couldn’t get into their cars and drive anywhere they want, whenever they want. How happy or comfortable would you be if you lived in a cold house when it drops below freezing in the winter? How about the clothes that you wear or the medical devices and medications we have – many, if not most, at least partially comprised of petroleum based products. I cannot point to anything that isn’t positively impacted by the oil and gas energy industry in some way.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR One less labor pain Today in Colorado, employees who are pregnant now have the right to ask for simple workplace accommodations.

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The Ice Cream wagon has been around since 1978, and has around 50 trucks it sends all over the Denver metro area. According to Paul Capley, manager of the company, most of the trucks are 30 years old and well maintained to deliver that familiar look and style. Photos courtesy of Ice Cream Wagon

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F

ew sounds signal the arrival of summer like the tinkling notes of the ice cream truck drifting through the air.

The tune pulls people of all ages away from whatever activity they’re doing to get some delicious relief from the heat.

“Everyone loves ice cream,” said Paul Capley, manager of The Ice Cream Wagon company, which sends its fleet of 50 trucks all over the metro area. “When people hear the music, they know exactly what the deal is.”

The Ice Cream Wagon company has been around since 1978, and has seen much in the way of business changes and competition. New approaches to ice cream trucks are bringing fans new tastes and treats to enjoy at markets, fairs and other events.

“We wanted to offer diners something sweet to balance out our savory dishes,” said Josh Bolte, co-owner of Churn & Burn food truck. “We’re able to do more off-the-wall flavors like watermelon mint sorbet or a deconstructed s’more.”

The approach of The Ice Cream Wagon is a simple one — classic. According to Capley, most of the trucks are 30 years old and well maintained to deliver that familiar look and style. The menu also remains familiar, with some minor changes here and there.

“Kids really love the SpongeBob SquarePants bar,” Capley said. “For adults, favorites like ice cream sandwiches and strawberry shortcakes never go out of style.”

Drivers at The Ice Cream Wagon are assigned designated routes daily, and Capley said about 20 drivers return every season. Trucks can also be reserved for special events catering.

“I love the freedom of it all,” he said. “Each day is different, and you get to meet so many different people.”

WHAT’S THAT TUNE? The song used by The Ice Cream Wagon company is “Red Wing,” written by Kerry Milles in 1907, with lyrics by Thurland Chattaway.

By taking a classic approach to its model, The Ice Cream Wagon appeals to all age groups.

Some of the most popular items are SpongeBob SquarePants bar for children and ice cream sandwiches and strawberry shortcakes for adults.

Fast food restaurants offering cheap cones are just one of the biggest changes the company has seen in its nearly 40 years. But despite the competition, Capley said the company is hanging in.

Trucks like Churn & Burn and Arvada’s Scrumptious are more event-centered than The Ice Cream Wagon, which allows for more creativity, Bolte said.

Churn & Burn’s ice cream is made and stored using liquid nitrogen, a unique trait born out of necessity, according to Bolte.

“We had some power constraints on our truck where we couldn’t have a huge commercial batch freezer for ice cream,” he explained. “Plus, we didn’t want to just carry around other people’s ice cream and sell it, so we started looking at what we could do.”

By using nitrogen, Churn & Burn has created a more premium sorbet and dairy-based ice cream, and also allowed freedom in coming up with flavors, Bolte said. Scrumptious also makes its own ice cream, which it sells through its truck and storefront in Olde Town Arvada.

“ Drivers at The Ice Cream Wagon company are assigned designated routes daily, and around 20 drivers return every season.

Mills adapted the music from Robert Schuman’s composition for piano, “The Happy Farmer, Returning From Work” from his 1848 “Album For The Young, Opus 68.”

The song is about a Native American girl whose love dies in battle. The trucks use the chorus, the lyrics of which are: Now, the moon shines tonight on pretty Red Wing, The breeze is sighing, the night bird’s crying, For afar ‘neath his star her brave is sleeping, While Red Wing’s weeping her heart away.

According to Paul Capley, manager of The Ice Cream Wagon company, other tunes have been tried in the company’s 38 years, but sales actually dropped when “Red Wing” wasn’t used.

“It’s fun to have on board, especially since we do it a way most others don’t,” Bolte said. “It’s just something different.”

Frozen treats are always going to be in demand when it gets hot. And, Capley said, ice cream trucks are part of the culture.

“If it’s summertime and you have people out there selling ice cream,” he said, “then it’s all good.”

We wanted to offer diners something sweet to balance out our savory dishes. We’re able to do more off-the-wall flavors like watermelon mint sorbet or a deconstructed s’more.”

Josh Bolte, co-owner of Churn & Burn food truck

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Nerds enjoy camaraderie Being a nerd in Denver was a little more fun last weekend.

Walking through the packed convention center of the annual Comic Con, seeing people dressed as their favorite characters, eagerly searching through boxes of comic books and poring over collectors’ editions reminded me how freeing it is to wear one’s nerdiness in the open.

Comic Con, held June 17-19, also reminded me how similar dedication to a scene or art form can be.

Much like those at Comic Con, I’ve got drawers full of T-shirts of my favorite bands from Colorado concert stops and treat them like rare memorabilia that needs protection.

I, too, have dug through crates for rare and hard-to-find additions to my music library.

Like some of the people I spoke to at Comic Con, I can be a completist. If I find a band that I really love, I have a tendency to want to get their full discography, just like comic fans collecting their favorite characters or series.

And I become wildly excited (even though I know it’s a cash grab) by collectors’ editions of my favorite albums.

The debates I overheard about what makes a particular writer’s or artist’s run with a character better than others reminds me of debates about which of The Yardbirds’ lineups was best or when Van Halen made its best music. There were conversations about the incredibly long run and different eras of Stan Lee (who

finally appeared this year) that could’ve easily been about the many faces and phases of Bob Dylan.

The longer I spent at the con, the more I realized it was the feeling of unity — of everyone speaking the same Clarke Reader language — that is LINER most alike in comic and music nerdom.

NOTES I recently spoke to Ross Moreno, a Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design student and video game designer, about why he loves comic cons and their culture.

“I’m always excited about Comic Con because it’s the meeting place of my people,” he told me. “They’re the patrons of imagination.”

I know exactly what he meant — I get the same feeling of camaraderie inspecting shelves side by side with other fans at record stores, or looking at the people around me at concerts.

These are my people, and just like comic cons, music welcomes everyone: There are no prerequisites, no standards for ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

If the music moves a person, stimulates his imagination or makes her feel something, then we belong.

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I’m always excited about Comic Con because it’s the meeting place of my people. They’re the patrons of imagination.”

Ross Moreno, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design student and video game designer

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: YG’s “Still Brazy,” released on Def Jam. Review: Brash and political, Compton’s YG releases a sophomore album perfectly curated for today’s fractious times. YG raps with ferocity and wit about daily life on the streets and the importance of having a say

Both music and comic culture are about taking the artist’s emotions, dreams and ideas and giving them a form that can be shared and appreciated by anyone. Most people crave that feeling of belonging, of being understood. If they find it in either one of these cultures, they are in good company.

Patrons of the imagination, indeed.

in who our leaders are. Plus, it sounds absolutely amazing blasting out of car speakers on a hot summer day.

Favorite song: “Bool, Balm & Bollective” Most inspiring lyrics: “We the youth. We the people of this country. We got a voice too.

We will be seen, and we will be heard.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he remembers the nights of wine and roses. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

And share your favorite summer albums at creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

Bob Dylan show at Red Rocks is a treat my memory of him. But his voice was so raspy I couldn’t understand his words, and since I am a lyric person and he is a songwriter, his loss of clarity was unfortunate.

I have no doubt why he is singing a mix of Frank Sinatra songs. It works for Dylan’s changed voice. When he sang Sinatra, I could understand him, understand his words. My husband Dick and I sat in the seventh row. Maybe the sound was better at different locations, I don’t know.

Dylan wore a wide brimmed hat which shaded his face, adding do the challenge of seeing his face clearly in the dim lights. He wore a black suit and cream colored boots. He got up and down from the piano, moving to the microphone. He played his harmonica beautifully. At age 75 he still had the spirit of a rocker. When I saw him years ago, he didn’t move much at all. Now he’s working with what he has left of his voice and energy to create a “changed show.”

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attention. I liked her a lot.

In spite of Bob Dylan’s limitations, he put on a good show. He’s a showman from the get go, and the most famous folk singer, songwriter, poet and now Frank Sinatra imitator America has produced. Dylan still travels constantly all over the world and is currently on his U.S. tour. He doesn’t like staying home, he likes to be on the move.

I like to move too. I got the tickets, treated my husband to the concert at Red Rocks for Father’s Day. We climbed the hill from the parking lot and then clambered up hundreds of steep steps (puff, puff!) to get to our seats. It was all worth it. The show was a treat.

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The crowd was friendly, not all baby boomers like me. The man next to me who introduced himself as “Billy” was born the same year as my daughter, l981. Billy said his mother named him “Bob Dylan.” Since he introduced himself as Billy, I guess he’d dropped the Dylan as his first name, or made it his middle name. What a legacy to be named after Bob Dylan. Could be good, could be bad for his formation of an identity.

During Mavis Staples opening act the people crossing in front of us, back and forth to get beer, was an annoying distraction. They blocked our view as then passed by, like strollers on the 16th street mall. “She’s performing, giving it her all,” I said to Billy. “They’re not showing any respect.”

It had been 104 degrees that day, but still — sit down and listen I wanted to shout . Mavis Staples did not comment on the commotion, but she sang “Respect Yourself.” She commanded my

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to remind people of the importance of picking-up.

“Because of the chemicals and processing of our dog foods, uncollected waste can pollute groundwater if left too long,” Matthews said. “This campaign encourages everyone, not just park rangers, to clean up.”

Dog waste in Lakewood’s parks was becoming an issue the city was hearing more and more about from citizens, said Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations manager in Lakewood’s Community Resources Department.

“We heard that Jeffco was launching this program, and we reached out to them about working together,” Scheck said. “This is a real partnership, and we’re hoping other jurisdictions come on board.”

There are two areas the campaign wants to focus on – people who don’t pick up waste at all, and those who bag the waste, but then leave it on the ground or the side of the trail.

June 23, 2016 The goal of “Let’s Doo It!” is education.

The two groups- have found a fun way to do this with a music video featuring students of McLain Community High School.

The video is set to a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” by area band 2 Dog Tuesday.

Jeffco Public Schools students and teacher Bill Ross have already started by recently cleaning up Crown Hill Park as part of a “Tour of Dooty and Beauty” event.

Jeffco Open Space Park Ranger Luke Wilson led the students on a hike around the park, according to information provided by Scheck, and provided insight as to why it’s so important to pick up dog waste for public safety, the environment and the visitor experience.

The students held signs such as “Dog Doo May Contain Harmful Organisms” and “Dog Doo Wastes Scenery,” with the hashtags #smellyfacts and #letsdooit.

There are many fun ideas to spread the word to come, Scheck said, and both organizations are excited about the possibilities “Cleaning up waste is kind of a funny thing to talk about, so we decided to have some fun with it,” Matthews said. “This is a way for all of us to come together and take care of our pets and parks.”

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“When Trellises Break” is an exhibit that involves a photographic and mixed media series and narrative. The artist explores the vulnerability many experience during springtime.

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Solterra hosts Taste of Hope event Sept. 17 The Solterra housing development in Lakewood is hosting the 4th Annual Taste of Hope on Sept. 17 at the Retreat at Solterra, 15250 W. Evans Ave. The event is put on by the Glenn Garcelon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to supporting brain tumor patients and their caregivers through

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The evening features wine, chocolate and cheese tasting, along with a silent auction and Wall of Wine.

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Belmar launches first rewards program On Monday, June 6, Belmar debuted “Oh, So Simple Rewards,” the center’s first mall-wide shopping rewards program.

Oh, So Simple Rewards is a simple shop and earn program. Every time a Belmar shopper reaches $250 — whether it’s for one purchase or several together — they receive reward alerts from their Oh, So Simple Rewards account.

The program tracks a shopper’s credit card purchases and funnels rewards back to their personal Oh, So Simple Rewards account. The rewards can be redeemed at Belmar’s stores, restaurants or theater. No extra tracking, and no separate card.

Oh, So Simple Rewards accounts can be created in person at Belmar kiosks or online at BelmarColorado.com/Rewards. Shoppers can link up to 15 existing Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit or debit card accounts and log in

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Open house for Lasley Park final plan Lakewood is hosting a walkthrough of what the new Lasley Park could look like and collect feedback from residents.

Members of the public are invited to “tour” the reimagined park at an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at 6677 W. Florida Ave. Staff will be stationed around the park to discuss various elements of the plan, answer questions and gather feedback. Pizza and fruit will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Recreation staff will be on-site to coordinate fun games for youth of all ages.

In addition to providing comments at the open house, the City invites residents to visit Lakewood.org/Projects to view details of the final plan and provide feedback through an online form by June 30. Community members can also contact Allison Scheck at 303-987-7872 or allsch@lakewood.org with questions

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Everitt Farms celebrates National Polliator Week National Pollinator Week is June 20 through 26, and Lakewood’s Everitt Farms is hosting a festival to celebrate.

Jun in June: “A Honey of a Festival,” will offer a comprehensive line up of organic food, beverages and informational events from noon to 6 p.m., on Saturday, June 25 at the farm, 9400 W. Alameda Ave. Attendees will be able to enjoy organic food, organic probiotic jun and other organic beverages while listening to live music. There will be demonstrations about how to brew jun with raw local honey, get organic gardening tips, the inside scoop on bees and beekeeping and attend panel discussions on “What is local food?”

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‘Biloxi Blues’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Biloxi Blues” through Sunday, June 26 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. As a young army recruit during WWII, Eugene Jerome learns some harsh life lessons while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, June 26.

Tickets are available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.

‘Waters of Babylon’ The Edge Theater Company presents “By the Waters of Babylon” by Robert Schenkkan and directed by Warren Sherrill. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through July 3, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, July 3, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Go to www.coloradotheatreguild.org

Lakewood Summer Concert Series Bettman & Halpin perform its eclectic Americana and folk at Lakewood’s 2016 Sounds Exciting summer concert series Wednesday, June 29. Concerts take place at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitehater, 801 S. Yarrow St. Concert schedule: July 6, Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband, postHeeHawFunkadelicHipHipNewgrass; July 13, Funkiphino, Colorado’s 12-piece funk sensation; July 20, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts, country rock with attitude; July 27, Rapidgrass Quintet, high-energy bluegrass and gypsy swing. Concertgoers will enjoy a new array of food trucks and the addition of The Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union, featuring rotating, Lakewood-brewed beers as well as lawn games and a festive seating area. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. There is plenty of free parking available, and picnicking is allowed. Additional food and beverage options include wine for purchase, provided by the South Jeffco Rotary Club, and desserts in the museum’s White Way Grill. Season and individual show tickets available at Lakewood.org/Summer Concerts or call 303-987-7845. You can also purchase tickets in person at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, or the Lakewood Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 S. Yarrow St.

‘Addams Family’ Preview A preview of Evergreen Players’ “The Addams Family,” a spooky, fun musical suitable for all ages, is presented Wednesday, July 6, at the Center Stage, 27608 Firewood Drive, Evergreen. Proceeds from the preview will be used to support the services that provided by Mountain Resource Center to individuals and families in the community. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and seating starts at 7:15 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Light appetizers, beer and wine will be served during the reception and again at intermission. Donations appreciated. Tickets can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Mountain Resource Center, or online at www.mrcco.org. Tickets are sold on a donation basis; recommended amount is $25-$50 per ticket.

Unclaimed, Cremated Remains Interred Vietnam Veterans of America 1071 will conduct a final roll call and interment of the unclaimed, cremated remains of 30 veterans at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Columbarium No. 1, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver.

Seating is limited and is reserved for those unable to stand for the 30- to 40-minute ceremony. Close-in parking is limited, but a circulating shuttle will pick up at shelters A, B and C as well as the visitor’s center. Call 303-761-0117.

Summer Series The Edge Theater Company presents its Summer Series at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Tickets for individual shows available, or a Summer Series pass can be purchased. Contact 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Summer Series productions are “By the Waters of Babylon” through Sunday, July 3. The second show is “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers” from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 31. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. An extra performance of “Babylon” is at 8 p.m. Monday, June 20, and the closing performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3. An extra performance of “I’ll Eat You Last” is at 8 p.m. Monday, July 25, and the closing performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31.

Choral Compositions Concert The Evergreen Chorale presents “Almost Heaven: Simply Divine Choral Compositions” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver; and at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Rockland Community Church, 17 S. Mt. Vernon Country Club Road, Golden.

Tickets are available at www.EvergreenChorale.org or by calling 303-674-4002.

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‘Forever Plaid’ Performance Now Theatre Company presents “Forever Plaid” through Sunday, June 26, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are available at www.performancenow.org or by calling 303-987-7845.

Cooking with the Power of Lutein Flat screen TV’s produce it. Smart phones make it. Fluorescent light bulbs too. You may not realize it, but you are constantly being exposed to blue light which can damage an important part of our eye known as the retina. Learn how lutein, a powerful phytonutrient can protect you from the damaging effects of blue light and more. Program is from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29 at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.

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Spend Your Summer on Stage Colorado Actor’s Company and Theatre School is taking online registrations for summer camps for students ages 4-18. Shows include Aladdin, Twelve Dancing Princesses (and Some Princes too!), Mysterious Missing Mystery, Once Upon a Fairy Tale, Androcles and the Lion, The Prince Charming Dilemma, Shining Stars Camps for Differently-abled Students, and the family and friends production of Oliver! Register online at http:// www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772 for more information.

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Arvada Historical Society’s Garden Tour Join the Arvada Historical Society from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25 for its annual Garden Tour.

Guests will get to wander through seven Arvada Gardens. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at the Arvada Center Amphitheater Plaza, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Maps will be provided for this self-guided tour.

Hand-decorated birdhouses may be purchased at one of the houses on the tour. The tour takes place rain or shine; strollers and pets are not allowed in the gardens. Call 303-421-2032 or visit www.arvadahistory.org.

Birding by Ear Alison Kondler, naturalist, comedienne, and ASGD master birder, leads a mnemonic driven birding by ear program from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Enjoy the presentation indoors, then head outside to listen for singing birds on an easy guided walk. Bring binoculars (we will have some, too), water, and snacks. Register early so we can guarantee the class will run.

Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.

Disgraced Pastor Ted Haggard Talks Temptation Disgraced Pastor Ted Haggard reveals his struggle with temptation in a filmed interview during the next Lifetree Café program, at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Temptation: Why Good Men Go Bad,” features Haggard, former pastor of a large Colorado Springs church and former president of the National Association of Evangelicals. Haggard was removed from his positions after an incident with a male prostitute. Contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

After Nappers/After School Club Children will discover nature through hands-on learning at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. After-Nappers is for ages 2-5 years, with an adult; After School is for ages 6-12. Clubs meet from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays through June 29. Dress for the weather. For cost and other information, call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.

Dirt on Community Garden Project Applewood Valley United Methodist Church is constructing a community garden adjacent to the church at 2035 Ellis St., across from the fire station. Gardeners would have their own plot for growing vegetables and flowers and access to tools or a place to store their own tools. If you’d like to dig in and plant a summer garden, contact John Dunnewald at ApplewoodValleyUMC@gmail.com.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, June 29, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Red Rocks Community College, Student Life Great Hall, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood.

Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public.

Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

Community College Exhibits Red Rocks Community College will host two exhibits this summer.

“Last in the Woods” by RRCC faculty member Alexis Clements and “When Trellises Break” by Terri Bell are open through Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery on the college’s Lakewood campus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Last in the Woods” focuses on illustrating personal narratives through semi-constructed photographic imagery staged in a wooded landscape.

Much of this work involves the installation of objects and at times incorporates use of self-portraiture. “When Trellises Break” involves a photographic and mixed media series and narrative. The artist explores the vulnerability many of us experience during springtime.

EDUCATION

Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.

Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook. com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

EVENTS

Lakewood Garden Tour Tickets are on sale for Lakewood Arts Council & Gallery’s annual garden tour, which runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Tickets include lunch at the gallery. Pick up tickets and a map at the gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood (next to Casa Bonita). Call 303-980-0625 or visit lakewoodarts.org.

Beekeeping Up Close Learn the basics for beekeeping during this three-part series offered in June at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Each week covers a different topic related to beekeeping and includes a visit to the observation area of Pioneer Farmsteaders’ bee yard for an upclose look. Sign up in advance. For cost information and to register, call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. All classes from 1-3 p.m. in the outdoor classroom. Class schedule: Part 3: Year Two and Beyond, Saturday, June 25. What happens next?

Discuss splitting hives to start new ones, refreshing queens and managing the established beehive.

Spanish Story Time Open your ears to a new world of words at Pat Martinez, former Spanish teacher, brings a new language to life at Spanish story time from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Through nature-themed books, songs, games and stories, children ages 3-10 years will leave with a few new words to add to your conversation. Knowing Spanish is not needed. Registration required; call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.

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Jaguars make it to quarterfinals D’Evelyn advances to final eight at Broncos 7-on-7 tourney

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com D’Evelyn advanced from pool play to the June 18 single elimination Bronco 7 on 7 football tournament before losing to Mountain Vista in the quarterfinals in games played at the Bronco training facility at Dove Valley.

“It is a great experience to get out where the Bronco play and go against teams from larger schools,” Bob Baker, offensive coordinator, said as he watched the team in action. “We are a small school that will play 2A in football this season so this is a special experience for us.”

There were 82 teams in the tournament. D’Evelyn and Bear Creek were the only two local teams that made it to the June 18 single elimination tournament played at the Bronco training facility at Dove Valley. Bear Creek lost in the first round of the tournament but the 16th seeded Jaguars played 17th seeded Lincoln and won the game 21-7 to advance to the second round against No. 1 seeded Strasburg. The Jaguars flexed their scoring muscles and won the game, 28-0 to get to the quarterfinal.

The team played well but they lost in the quarterfinals to eventually tournament finalist Fairview.

The Bronco-sponsored tournament ran from June 15 to 18. The teams in the tournament were divided into four team pools for round robin play during the first three days of the competition.

D’Evelyn finished 2-1 in pool play and scored a lot of points which qualified them for a spot in the 18-team single elimination tournament, June 18 at the

Above: Quarterback Josh Brinkerhof looked for an open D’Evelyn receiver during the June 18 Bronco 7-on-7 single elimination tournament at Dove Valley. There were 82 teams entered in the tournament and the Jaguars made it to the eight-team quarterfinals.

Left: After catching a pass, Cody Bell evades a defender and scored a touchdown for D’Evelyn in the June 18 game against Lincoln. The game was part of the single elimination Bronco 7 on 7 tournament.

D’Evelyn finished 2-1 in the tournament.

Photos by Tom Munds Bronco Training Facility.

Passing is the name of the game in 7-on-7 football. The game matches backs

and receivers against linebackers and defensive backs.

The quarterback has four seconds

to throw the ball. Yardage is gained by completing a pass and the receiver can add to the yardage by running the ball until he is touched with two hands by a defender. Rough play is penalized.

In the Bronco 7-on-7 tournament, teams play 10-minute halves with a running clock for the first eight minutes. The clock in the final two minutes stops for situations like incomplete passes and a player going out of bounds. A touchdown is seven points and an interception is three points.

Coach Baker said it the upcoming season will be different because the Jaguars are now in Class 2A in football and will face all new opponents.

“We should be fine in the new league,” he said. “We have about 50 kids out for football which is about average for us.

Once again we will be a passing team like we were last year when we led all classifications in the state in passing.”

Senior Christian Cedillo, one of the returning lettermen, said playing in the tournament and at the Bronco training facility was a great experience.

“The tournament gives me a chance to bond with my teammates,” he said.

“It also gives us a chance to show we are a very competitive against all the teams like the big school team we beat in pool play.”

Cedillo, who plays wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back, said the playing in this type tournament provides valuable experience.

“We see teams from all over the state in a tournament like this,” the senior said. “It is valuable because we see and get to play against formations, pass routes and defensive styles by teams we won’t see during the regular season. It is a good experience plus is a lot of fun for all of us to play here where the Broncos practice.”

A FAITHFUL FINISH IN 3A The Faith Christian baseball team was crowned the 3A Colorado champs last month, following a 5-1 win over Manitou Springs on Sunday. Faith Christian also won in 2007 and 2011.

“It was challenging for us at times,” head coach Ralph Nance said. “We opened 0-3, but we got better from then on.”

Nance actually suffered a heart attack during the season, but rallied, along with the team, to win the title.

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Paddle excursion promotes water fun Standley Lake serves as perfect setting for recreation, nature education

By Stefan Brodsky Special to Colorado Community Media With air and water temperatures both comfortably in the mid-70s, a recent mid-June day offered the perfect conditions for some area residents to explore Standley Lake — and its feathered friends — by kayak.

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From left, Park Naturalist Sully Tun Ake runs paddle excursion participants — kayakers Lisa Schoemaker of Westminster, and Ceila and Victoria Rethamel of Littleton — through some basics June 18 at Standley Lake. Participants learned some finer points of kayaking while also taking in the views at Bird Island, the city’s largest rookery and home to a pair of bald eagles. Photo by Stefan Brodsky

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Stay close to your kids: Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arm’s reach when in and around water.

Through the Y’s aquatics programs, participants can learn or enhance swim techniques, meet new friends, develop confidence and learn water safety skills that can save lives. To learn more, visit www.denverymca.org.

Free legal advice on elder law Jefferson County is offering free legal advice concerning elder law or probate matters from 10 a.m. to noon June 24 in Room 2040 on the second floor of the Jefferson County Administration and Court Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden.

The service is offered to anybody who is not represented by a lawyer. Topics available for discussion include trusts, estates, wills including probate with and without a will, guardianships, conservatorships and powers of attorney.

The event is available on the second and fourth Fridays of every month, excluding holidays.

People will be taken on a first come, first served basis and the clinic ends promptly at noon.

Colorado Connections Academy information session Colorado Connections Academy, a K-12 school, is putting on an information session beginning at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Golden Hotel, 800 11th St., in Golden.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how the tuition-free, virtual public school works. A presentation explaining the school’s personalized program will cover topics such as curriculum, technology tools and socialization opportunities.

Colorado Connections Academy is a network of two online schools and serves a wide range of students across the state. Enrollment for the 2016-17 school year is officially open for both schools.

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Kayakers Victoria and Ceila Rethamel of Littleton, left, and Lisa Schoemaker of Westminster, await their park guide. Photos

by Stefan Brodsky

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paddle excursion June 18, visiting Bird Island, the city’s largest rookery and home to pair of bald eagles.

“The paddle program gives residents a different twist to outdoor recreation,” Tun Ake said. “It exposes people to getting into the lake a little bit more and being outside and a little more active.”

Joining Tun Ake were Westminster Public Works and Utility Engineer Ceila Rethamel and her daughter Victoria, both of Littleton, and Lisa Schoemaker of Westminster.

Standley Lake conducts similar paddle excursions and nature explorations throughout the summer, at a cost of $30 per person. Space is limited to xi people per class, and each watercraft must be piloted by

Lisa Schoemaker departs the shoreline during a city-sponsored paddle excursion June 18 at Standley Lake in Westminster. an experienced paddler.

Participants are asked to wear shoes and clothing which can absorb

moisture but will dry quickly. For more information, contact Sully Tun Ake at 303-658-2790.

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June 23, 2016 Lalitha Chittoor and her daughter, Madhvi, 5, work on programming a robot at the Golden Library’s DIY (Do it Yourself) Lab on June 16. The lab is being piloted at the Golden Library, but may come to other Jefferson County Public Libraries depending on its success and popularity.

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Security systems are being upgraded, additional Wi-Fi hotspots are being added, Wheat Ridge will be getting new windows, the parking lot at Lakewood will be redone, Golden is receiving sewer repair and all the libraries are getting some landscaping improvements. All of these things, Nissler said, are not as exciting as new stuff, but they are necessary improvements that protect the taxpayer’s investment in the library.

Both in-person and website visits by patrons are up, Nissler said, including an 8 percent increase in program attendance and a 14 percent increase in circulation — books and materials that people are borrowing from the library.

Libraries have always been about getting information out to people, said Angie Grischkowsky, teen services librarian at the Golden Library. But information these days, she added, “doesn’t just come from books anymore.”

The Golden Library is piloting a makerspace/playscape program that the library is calling DIY (Do it Yourself) Lab. “More people are wanting to come to

libraries to create and do and work with other people,” said Debbie Ridgell, Golden Library supervisor.

The DIY Lab is offered for people of all ages, she said, with the different programs available divided by age groups. The labs offer all sorts of things for people to explore — rotary tools by Dremel, mini robots, sewing machines, electronics experimentation kits, digital media and a drone, among other things.

It’s important for children to be able to apply STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — concepts to keep up in the world, said Lalitha Chittoor, a library patron of Arvada who was attending the Thursday night DIY Lab in Golden with her 5-year-old daughter Madhvi.

The DIY Lab, she said, “provides exposure to kids to learn about recent technology … It gives them additional knowledge to help them compete in the real world.”

“It’s more hands-on than the school can provide,” said Sharon Binkley of Golden.

The trend in learning is being able to do so in spaces that offer interactive and collaborative activities for all ages, said Leah Capezio, patron experience associate at the Golden Library.

“A place to tinker, have fun and experiment,” she added.

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“Ninety-three percent of our school leaders agree that a mill levy override is needed to provide additional revenue to the general fund to attract and retain high quality staff.”

Although most community members at the meeting supported the package, Michael Clark urged the board to take more time and consider proposing the bond package in the 2017 election season.

“I’m concerned a mill or bond will fail if we act too quickly,” he said. “Unless state funding drastically improves, I believe we need a bond or mill levy to fund the needs of Jeffco schools, but I am asking you to take the time to get it right. We need the support from the community.”

Jeffco is not alone in the quest for more funding.

Denver Public Schools approved $628 million in a bond and mill levy override on June 16 to build charter schools and fund district programs.

Since the 1990s, Jeffco has sought a bond package or mill levy override every four years. In 2008, the district failed to have a bond passed, but in 2012 taxpayers passed a $99 million bond for existing facilities projects that would keep those facilities `warm, safe and dry.’

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We’re at a critical place. If, for whatever reason we don’t get an infusion of dollars, we will be at a place where we will be cutting programs, we’ll be cutting staff, we’ll be dipping into our reserves.”

Dan McMinimee, Jeffco superintendent

Over the coming months the district will finalize numbers and survey voters on the bond or mill levy override. The board must have the language finalized by Sept. 14.

“We’re at a critical place,” Jeffco Superin-

tendent Dan McMinimee said.

“If, for whatever reason we don’t get an infusion of dollars, we will be at a place where we will be cutting programs, we’ll be cutting staff, we’ll be dipping into our reserves.”

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Services

22 Lakewood Sentinel

June 23, 2016

Services

Adult Care Absolute Expert Care

Meeting your Non-Medical care services These encompass: • Personal Hygiene, Bathing and Dressing • Medication Reminders • Meal(s) Preparation / Light Housekeeping • Errands and Laundry • Licensed & Insured Since 1986 303-340-3390

Concrete/Paving

Residential Concrete Work

303-429-0380 • Best prices • Free estimates References available

Air Conditioners Serving the Front Range Since 1955

JOHNSON’S HEATING • COOLING

Commercial Residential Install Repair Replace

Furnaces Boilers Water Heaters Rooftop HVAC Mobile Furnaces

720-327-9214 Carpentry

Carpenter/Handyman:

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business.

Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Driveways Tear Outs & Replace

• patios • sidewalks • garage floors • • porches • stamped/colored • exposed agregate • lic.& ins. free estimates

720-218-8849 www.delsolconcrete.com

Fence Services

• Stamped Concrete Restoration • Repairs & Restoration • Concrete lifting/leveling • “A” Rating with BBB • Many Satisfied Customers

303.638.0350

Estimates@ConcreteRepairsDenver.com ConcreteRepairsDenver.com

720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

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

Suleyma's Houscleaning 16 years of experience excellent references Residential/Apartments & move outs Honest and Reliable For more information call

303-870-2472

Exceptional House Cleaning #1, Inc. Since 1997 • Lincensed-insured-Bonded

Weekly, Bi-Weekly, 3Week, Montly, Move-In, Move-Out Email: exceptionalhousecleaning@gmail.com Website: www.ehcdenver.com

FREE ESTIMATES TOM NGUYEN:

Office & Cell: 303-349-3153 Concrete/Paving

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

Drywall

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates

Electricians

T.M. CONCRETE

Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, stamped & colored concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364 tmconcrete.net

G& E Concrete • 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 www.gandeconcrete.com

NAVARRO Concrete, Inc.

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

303-423-8175

Columbine Custom Contracting & Sprinkler Service HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More!

Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE

303-427-2955

Hauling Service

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Small Jobs Welcome

• Sprinkler Start Ups $40 • Aerations $40 • Fertilization $30 • Power Rakes $60 & Up • Fence Repair & Painting • Power wash decks & houses • Clean Up / Tree service • Laminate/ Hardwood Floors • Licensed Plumber

Tony 720-210-4304 Painting

HAULING

• 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

$$Reasonable Rates On:$$ *Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Mark 303.432.3503 AFFORDABLE HAULING You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

juspainting.com • Affordable • Quality • Insured • Great Customer Service • Local Colorado Business • Exterior Painting • Interior Painting and Drywall Repair

“We Specialize In Jus*Painting”

(303) 646-4499

Darrell 303-915-0739

All Phases of Flat Work by

Lawn/Garden Services

Garage Doors

FBM Concrete LLC. Contessa's Cleaning Service Professional, reliable and affordable residential cleaning.

Give your home the royal treatment at an affordable price.

References available.

Call Elaine Musselman at 303-515-0117 or email rileyrosie1@gmail.com

Handyman

D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas.

Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.

BBB Call For SPRING SPECIAL

Affordable & Reliable

FREE ESTIMATE CALL NOW

Cleaning

Advertise: 303-566-4100

Affordable Electrician

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

Cell: 720-690-7645 ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

Free estimates.

www.mikesgaragedoors.com

Handyman

HOME REPAIRS INSIDE: Bath • Kitchen’s • Plumbing • Electrical • Paint • Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: Paint & Repairs • Gutters • Deck’s • Fence’s • Yard Work • Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling No Job Too Small

Handyman Service No Job Too Small Just Make The Call

303-345-4046

BR IMPROVEMENTS

• Remodeling Handyman • Large and small repairs • 35 years experience • Reasonable rates

15% OFF Decks*Arbors*Sheds

Deck or Re-Deck Stamped Concrete

Arbors Painting sheds landscape

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Framing , remodeling, Flooring, Handyman

Call (303)908-5793 Visa MasterCard

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE • Paver and Natural Stone Patios • Retaining Walls • New Plantings • Landscape Lighting • Xeriscaping • Irrigation Systems • Fire Pits • Water Features

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN Licensed

720.436.6340

Insured

Bob’s Home Repairs

*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

All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

HANDY MAN Screwed up your plumbing?

720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com

AFFORDABLE

HANDYMAN

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

Ron Massa

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

Call Frank

303.420.0669 Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

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

References 303-466-4752

Perez Painting LLC • Interior and Exterior • Carpentry Work • Fully Insured

$$Reasonable Rates$$

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

www.frontrangeplumbing.com

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

RALPH & JOE’S AFFORDABLE

RALPH’S & Drain JOE’S AFFORDABLE Cleaning

Repair-Replace-Install Drains & Fixtures Water & Gas Lines Preventive Maintenance Sewer Line Excavation Sump pumps, water lines, garbage All work Guarantee disposals, toilets, sinks & more

Call Us Today & Save $25 Insured & Bonded Accepting all major credit cards

720-275-4020 or 303-935-1753 Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

Remodeling Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp.

George (303)252-8874

Roofing/Gutters

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

(303) 234-1539

www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

DEPENDABLE ROOF AND GUTTER REPAIR

LAWN SERVICES

CALL DIRTY JOBS Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

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

www.arterralandscaping.com

303-425-0066

Master Electrician.

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

Free estimates.

Craig (303)429-3326

One Stop Shop - We Do It All

Lawn/Garden Services

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

Radiant Lighting Service **

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Call Rick at 720-285-0186

720-203-7385

Licensed.

Call for a free estimate.

Residential or commercial, big or small, we do it all.

Quality work at a competitive price.

Call James at (303) 505-3543, if no answer leave a message and I WILL return your call.

Home Improvement

Plumbing

720-298-3496

perezpaintingcolorado@ yahoo.com 720298-3496

Saints Of Paint

Repairs are all I do!

Wind Damage & Fix Leaks Gutter repair/cleaning 40 years experience FREE Estimates

(720)209-4589

Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.

Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Interior Painting

ATM Concepts And Design Lawn Mowing – Rototilling Sod Prep and Installation Fence Repair and Install General Landscape Work Shrubbery Trimming & Rubbish Removal Insured

303-324-5829

Wallpaper & Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Call: Heather 720-335-1626 Woman Owned American Owned

Plumbing

DIRTY JOBS Done Dirt Cheap!

Alpine Landscape Management

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

720-329-9732

Sprinklers

Free Estimates

TONY HEPP Lawn Sprinkler Service

• System Start-up, Repairs & Upgrades • Work With All Brands • Service With Integrity • 15+ Years Experience

Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

Call To Schedule 720.263.0223

Call for advice and Phone Pricing

E-mail to tony@heppservices.com

CALL DIRTY JOBS

720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com

Services

Lakewood Sentinel 23

June 23, 2016

Services Tile

Sprinklers

Just Sprinklers Inc Residential /Commercial • Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair

Tree Service

Tree Service

Arborist Alliance Tree Service

Stump Grinding

Complete Tree Service

Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates

Advertise: 303-566-4100

Lt Tree Trimming & Branch Removal Fire Mitigation, Emergency Fallen Tree Removal Locally Owned & Operated 303-912-9411 www.stumpmuncher.net

www.arboristalliance.com

(303) 423-8733

System Start-Ups $35.00 Winterizations Starting At $35.00

Free Estimates

• Service & Renovations Senior Discounts

Stephen D. Williams justssprinklers@gmail.com

(303) 425-6861

Expert Tile, Marble, & Granite, Installations Free Estimates and Competitive Pricing All Work 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

· Tree Health Care · Tree & Shrub Pruning · Tree &Stump Removal · Planting of New Trees & Shrubs · Insect / Disease Control · Deep Root Nutritional Feeding · Commercial Tree Care Certified Arborist • Licensed and Insured

Tree Service

Majestic Tree Service

ALL PRO TILE & STONE

Call Paul (720) 305-8650

A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist

25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated

Most stumps $75.00 $45 Minimum.

Free estimates.

Licensed & Insured.

35 years experience.

Professional Installations & Repairs Lifetime Warranty

$AVE MONEY AND WATER Fast, friendly service All Work Guaranteed!

303-523-5859

720-231-5954

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

WELDING/REPAIR

Expert Welder Semi-Retired Small Jobs Welcome Patio Furniture, Railings, Cookware, Cycle Frames, Trailers, Hitches, Steel-Stainless Steel-Aluminum Cast Iron, Copper, Brass FREE Estimates In Shop & Mobile

Window Services

Old Pro Window Cleaning

Call today for your Free Estimate.

Credit cards accepted • Insured

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

www.stumpthumpersdenver.com

TOP WINDOW CLEANING

We also have firewood available!

720-394-1709

To advertise your business here,

Call Carl @ 303-422-7344

A Tree Stump Removal Company

Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

call Karen at

#1 in Customer Satisfactions

A father and son team!

Call Terry or Corey 303-424-7357 JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

Welding

For local news any time of day, find your community online at

ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

303-566-4091

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured/Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter/Yard Services 720-400-6496 – topwindowcleaning.net

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A QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICE Affordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Property Maintenance & General Repairs

Senio Discou r nt

Save $25 on any work over $100 Contact Mark at

ProMastersAutoHailCenter.com We Pay Deductibles • FREE Rental Car

We Fix It | You Fix It | Fix It Together

Refer a new customer

720-422-2532

New Customer receives 50% off of the first hour of DIY Services or 20% off of Mechanic Assisted Services

Ascent Mobility w w w. a s c e n t m o b i l i t y. c o m • Stairlifts • Accessible Bathrooms • Wheelchair Ramps and Lifts • Vehicle Lifts • Residential Elevators

720-372-3306 Freedom. Safety. Value

The Highest Customer Satisfaction Rated Auto Repair Shop in Denver!

7395 Federal Blvd Westminster, CO

303.429.4000

www.diyautorepairshops.com

Michael’s Handyman Services

Deck Repair/Deck Painting Specialist Let Me Help You Beautify Your Home – Quality Workmanship

Interior · Exterior Fences · Decks *

Complete Home Remodeling Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - Basements Additions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows Siding - Roofing

Ron Massa Owner

Call Michael

303-301-4420

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

* 10% discount with this ad *

35 Years Experience

A-1 Stump Removal

Michael’s Handyman Services • Home Beautification • Residential Snow Removal • Home Repair & Interior Painting

303-301-4420 MINOR HOME REPAIRS No job is too small • Free Estimates

Free Estimates • Reliable • Quick Response

Stump grinding specialist

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e, References t i available n ra g r ou eeds y r fo mic n * Bathrooms y n pa cera * Kitchens m o * Backsplashes c and e l * Entry Ways ab tone d r * Patios, Decks s o f le, f a * Other Services b an mar as required

Mark * 720-938-2415

Most stumps $75.00 $45 Minimum.

Free estimates.

Licensed & Insured.

35 years experience.

A father and son team!

Call Terry or Corey 303-424-7357

24 Lakewood Sentinel

June 23, 2016

Retirement Living Community in Lakewood, Colorado Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, Brookdale Meridian Lakewood is a well-appointed senior living community with elegant accommodations, restaurant-style dining and care options to meet changing needs.

We are a resource to the Lakewood community.

Upcoming Events Saturday, July 9th

Grief Support Group 9:30 to 10:30am Alzheimer’s Support Group, 11:00am to Noon

These groups provide support to those dealing with the loss of a loved one, and support for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimers or dementia. Breakfast provided, no charge for participation.

Tuesday, July 19th, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Brookdale Celebrates South Pacific

Fishing, Yard Games, food and tropical drinks provided in a “South Pacific” atmosphere in our back yard. No charge.

Thursday, July 21st, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Part one of our Summer Concert Series on the Lawn Rick Weingarten and Good Vibes Quartet

Concert held outdoors on the North Lawn, Food and Drink will be served, free admission, donations will be taken to benefit the Lakewood Fire Department Saturday, July 23rd, 10:00am to 2:00pm

MaxFund Pet Adoption Event

Drop by to meet pets up for adoption, and maybe even adopt one into your family! Refreshments provided.

Friday, July 29th, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Open House – Meridian Lakewood Healthcare Center

Drop by for tours of our newly renovated Healthcare Center, meet the team, and enjoy appetizers and refreshments

RSVP for all events to 303-980-5500.

Brookdale Meridian Lakewood

brookdale.com/communities/meridian-lakewood

1805 South Balsam | Lakewood | CO 80232 Main 303.980.5500 | Mobile 303.242.2853 | Fax 303.989.3575