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VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 47
LakewoodSentinel.com
Paws for love
J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O
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RRCC offers degree in water quality management First community college in state to have this accredidation By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com This fall, Red Rocks Community College makes Colorado history by offering a bachelor of applied science degree in water quality management technology. Red Rocks is the first community college in the state to offer a BAS degree, the result of two years of work by college faculty. “The accreditation to offer a BAS will expand the learning opportunities for the students,” said Chelsea Campbell, faculty lead of the Water Quality program, in an email interview. “This accreditation gives us the ability to offer more handson training for students and help them become better prepared for a career in the water industry.” The water quality management technology program focuses on applications, regulations and technologies of water, and has been around since the 1970s, Campbell said. The campus’ water quality building contains a hard, wet lab for the two water and wastewater analytical classes, and an outdoor distribution lab. The outdoor distribution lab is a live lab where students are able to experience all
Lakewood shelter uses internet to find homes for pets By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com So many animals are in need of assistance and a safe home in the Denver metro area, with never enough help. The six founders of Lakewood-based For the Love of Paws know that first hand. “All six of us met volunteering at other animal rescues in the area,” said Tamar Berner, one of Love of Paws’ founders. “We came together because we wanted to do more, and decided to start our own shelter.” The 501(c)3 has been operating for about a year-and-a-half, and in that time has worked with between 125 to 150 cats and dogs in that time. What makes this total particularly impressive is they’ve done it all without a brick-and-mortar location. All the networking is done online. “We’re a kind of virtual shelter,” explained Joan Ogner, a volunteer and foster with Love of Paws. “We’re entirely foster based, and pull animals out of shelters or bad situations, and house them with a foster until we find a forever home for them.” Love of Paws focuses on animals that need medical care and are older — often the first to be euthanized when a shelter starts filling up. They also work with rural shelters, which are often smaller and can’t accommodate many animals. “We’re very choosy with who our fosters are, because we want people who can commit to this,” Berner said. “We don’t want to shuffle these animals around anymore than we have to. They’ve been through enough.” The stories of the animals they’ve helped are both harrowing and encouraging. The shelter took in three one day old kittens, each with three limbs each.
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Lakewood-based For the Love of Paws specializes in rescuing dogs and cats from shelters running out of room, and rural shelters. Photo courtesy of For the Love of Paws
HOW TO HELP Upcoming Events July 16 Cafe Ole Small Business Silent Auction 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood July 24 Fundraiser at Lucha Cantina featuring the Lollygags 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 8026 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton Aug. 17 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 565 S. Vance St., Lakewood
Aug. 20 For the Love of Paws mixer at Devil’s Head Distillery 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 3296 S. Acoma St., Englewood Sept. 19 Ginn Mill: Make a Difference Monday 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. 2041 Larimer St. For more information about fostering, donating, or adopting, contact the organization at www.4tlop.org, www.facebook.com/rescuedenver, on Twitter at @rescuedenver, and by email at ftlovepaws@gmail.com.
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Looking for lead in Jefferson County Schools Deane, Eiber and Slater all tested above EPA levels By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Schools is hunting for lead this summer in its buildings. In a matter of weeks, the district has found sinks, drinking fountains and hose hookups that tested positive for elevated levels of lead at the following schools: Lead continues on Page 5
Red Rocks Community College is now the only community college in the state to offer a bachelor of applied science degree in Water Quality Management. Photo courtesy of Red Rocks
STING OF SUCCESS
CONCERNED ABOUT LEAD? As test results are collected, the district will post any findings that show levels above the EPA 15 parts-per-billion guideline on www. jeffcopublicschools.org. Any families that might be affected will be contacted directly.
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.
Families with other questions should call 303-982-6808.
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.
Providing children with healthy foods high in calcium, iron and vitamin C may help keep lead out of the body. Calcium is in milk,
Water World hosts annual belly flop contest. PAGE 16