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326 seniors. It’s going really well, and getting seniors back on bicycles is as rewarding as you can possibly imagine.

I think we forget a lot about our seniors, and we don’t have an opportunity to interact with them as much as we should. The human interaction I have with these people when I am giving them rides is so valuable. I’ve given rides to Bob Chado, the man who built and owned Roller City, a classic roller-skating rink in Lakewood. I learned how to skate there. My son and daughter learned how to skate there.

About Me When I got married, my wife and I settled down in Lakewood. I attended Colorado State University, with the idea of majoring in forestry. A passion and love for the outdoors made me want to become a forest ranger, but I ultimately settled on psychology, and I graduated with a degree in that field in 1972.

I never worked in psychology, but I’ve done just about everything else. I’ve flipped burgers, done golf course maintenance, coached soccer at Pomona High School, and I taught third-graders at Cherrelyn Elementary in Englewood.

Cycling has always been an important thing in my life, and I share that joy with seniors through a program that I helped bring to Lakewood called “Cycling Without Age.” Cycling Without Age I found out about Cycling Without Age when I was watching a Ted Talk about the program on YouTube. The whole idea of the program is to get elderly folks back on bicycles. My wife, volunteers, and myself pick up seniors in bicycles called trishaws to give them the joy of feeling the wind in their faces as we pedal

Gary Harty, head of the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory team, at the launch of the city’s new Cycling Without Age program last fall.

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A way of life Building our entire transportation model around the automobile isn’t working. The bicycle by itself isn’t necessarily the answer, but we need choices. We also need education on how to ride safely and interact with traffic. The bicycle has been an important part of my transportation, and I think I’m enjoying fairly decent health for my age because of that.

along through Lakewood. Trishaws are three-wheeled bicycles that have a couch like seat in the front for two people to sit on.

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Lakewood officer remains in serious condition Crash involved two other cars; investigation continues

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and hit another vehicle.

A female driver in one of the other vehicles was taken to the hospital as well, but her injuries were non-life threatening, according to the release.

Police did not know if she is still hospitalized.

The Jefferson County Accident Response Team was called to the scene because the crash involved an on-duty agent and resulted in serious injuries.

The JCART is a group with members from numerous law enforcement agencies in the area.

The investigation is ongoing.

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The Lakewood Police Department is asking for thoughts and prayers from the community after one of its officers was involved in a serious accident with two other vehicles Aug. 2 at about 1 p.m.

Agent Mark O’Donnell was rushed to St. Anthony’s Hospital after the

crash at West Colfax Avenue and Vance Street. A 12-year veteran of the department, he has undergone multiple surgeries and is in serious condition, Lakewood Police Cmdr.

Mark Reeves said.

“Our officer has a long recovery ahead of him,” Reeves said. “Obviously talking to our officers (about the accident) wasn’t easy. We’re still trying to piece together some things.”

According to a Lakewood police news release, a witness said O’Donnell, who was on duty, was westbound on Colfax when an eastbound vehicle turned left in front of his motorcycle. After the vehicle collided with the motorcycle, it spun in a circle

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David Weiss, a principal at Westgate Elementary School in Lakewood, helped kick off a GoFund me page for O’Donnell and his family. As of 1 p.m. on Aug. 6, the fundraiser had raised $4,205. Those who wish to contribute to the fundraiser can access the webpage by visiting Westgate Elementary’s Facebook, or Twitter. “(O’Donnell) is a great guy. He’s a good father, and he’s supported our school. I think he’s a community servant, and he’s someone who cares deeply about his family. He believes in the work he does, I know that,” Weiss said.

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Feedback From Showings Can Be Helpful, But There Are Good & Bad Ways to Ask for It When you put your home on the market and open it for showings, you probably look for useful feedback from those who have seen it.

As a showing agent myself, I consider it a matter of professional courtesy to provide that feedback when asked.

Like most brokerages, Golden Real Estate employs Centralized Showing Service (CSS) to set showings for our listings and to automatically request feedback from showing agents immediately following each showing appointment.

CSS offers listing agents a choice of two styles of feedback requests. One asks a series of questions, survey-style. The other — which I’m happy to see most agents utilize — is to have an open text field for showing agents to provide feedback in their own words.

When I show a listing, my buyers and I typically come away with specific pros and cons which I’m happy to share with the listing agent, who can then pass them on to the seller. Imagine the frustration when I get a feedback request that denies me that opportunity, asking

instead a series of questions with multiple choice answers, none of which fit what I wanted to convey. Sometimes, but not always, the last question will provide a text box to answer another unrelated question, such as “If you’re buyer is not interested in this home, please explain why,” and I’ll adapt that box to give my positive and negative feedback that I wanted to give in the first place, about which the listing agent didn’t ask.

The most puzzling survey question – contained in almost all surveystyle feedback requests -- concerns the price. Is the home underpriced, overpriced or priced right? I always ignore that question, especially if my buyer is contemplating an offer. The job of a good buyer’s agent is to get the best deal for his or her client which, of course, includes negotiating a price they’re comfortable with. Therefore, it would be irresponsible of me to answer that question, except perhaps to say it is overpriced. And what if an agent is previewing the home because they’re about to list a similar home in that subdivision? In that case, the agent could state that the home is grossly

Repairing An Older Car: Costs I’ll Never Have As an EV Owner If your automobile is more than a few years old, you probably receive 3rd party solicitations, as I do, to purchase an extended warranty. An extended warranty might make sense for the owner of a traditional car with an internal combustion engine and transmission, but I don’t see how it does for me, as the owner of electric cars. One recent solicitation regarding my 2014 Tesla listed the following typical repair costs as reason to purchase their plan:

Main Engine Computer $ 849.75 Engine 4,352.50 Water Pump 495.60 Alternator 677.25 Transmission 3,302.50 No mention was made of the timing belt, radiator, starter motor, catalytic converter, or exhaust system — all of which share one important fact with the above list. That is, they don’t even exist on an electric car. And my battery and motors carry an 8-year warranty.

Last Chance to Order Rotary Peaches from Palisade CO Each year the Rotary Club of Golden sells peaches from Nolan Orchards on the Western Slope to fund its many worthy projects at home and around the world. With the Aug. 18th delivery date fast approaching, time is running out to order your peaches online at www.GoldenRotaryPeaches.org. The cost is $38 per 20-pound box, which contains 38 to 40 peaches. If you’re in business, boxes of these peaches make a great client gift! I’d be happy to pick up your box(es) for you if the August 18 pick-up date at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds doesn't work for you. I will hold them for you at my office on South Golden Road. Just ask! Thanks for supporting Rotary!

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underpriced, in the hope that the seller will raise their price, making the new listing more attractive to buyers than their own.

Nine times out of 10, the home I show is not “the” home my buyer wants to purchase, so I wouldn’t mind giving an opinion about the price, but what’s my opinion really worth? Unless it’s a subdivision I “farm,” I would have to do a comparative market analysis to give an informed opinion about each listing I show. Why would any showing agent do the research on listing price before their buyer tells him they’d like to submit an offer? In short, there’s almost no circumstance in which it would be useful to ask a showing agent his opinion of a listing’s price.

The follow-on question is often, “What do you think the final selling price of this home will be?” Again, not a smart or useful question to ask or to answer.

CSS gives the listing agent the option of releasing feedback immediately to his seller.

That means that the feedback response is sent simultaneously to both the listing agent and the seller. I keep this in mind when composing my feedback response, because totally honest feedback could prove stressful to some sellers.

Despite this risk, I always choose that option for my listings, believing that my sellers can handle honest feedback. As I read the feedback myself, however, I keep in mind that my seller is reading it, too, and that they might have a reaction to what was written. Since the feedbacks emails include the email address of the showing agent, I will often respond to feedback as appropriate.

If your home is listed, you will be able to see whether your listing agent is using the survey approach or allowing for open-ended feedback responses. If you’d like to change the questions being asked or switch to the open text field, you now know that you have that option.

As broker/owner of Golden Real Estate, I encourage our nine broker associates to use the non-survey approach. They tend to agree that the more useful type of feedback request is an open text area so the showing agent has an opportunity to say what’s on their mind as they leave a listing, unconstrained by survey questions.

If the goal is to receive detailed and honest feedback regarding your home, then instruct your agent to let them tell you!

5-BR Arvada Mansion on Hill Has Great Mountain Views Located on a hill at the end of a short cul-de-sac, this 5-bedroom, 4½-bath home at 6526 Brentwood Court offers a panoramic view of the Continental Divide. Its numerous features are detailed in the narrated video tour at www.ArvadaHome.info. They include a 1,163-square-foot 3-car garage, offering both natural and artificial lighting, workshop space, and a gas heat$850,000 er. The home’s main floor is bathed in sunlight, and includes a gourmet kitchen to please the most discriminating chef. The kitchen and great room both open to a wrap-around composite deck with steps down to a 5-person hot tub. Bedrooms are on all levels -- main-floor master suite, 3 bedrooms on the top floor, and a 5th bedroom in the walk-out basement. The basement also features a large bar with sink, microwave and kegerator, plus a classy wine cellar. One gas forced air furnace with A/C serves the top floor, and a second one serves the lower two floors. Again, you need to view the narrated video tour to fully appreciate this home! Open house is Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm.

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HAWK traffic light may ‘scream,’ but ‘gets the job done’ Special signal appears to reduce pedestrian-related accidents at crosswalks

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The HAWK pedestrian signal in Lakewood is a familiar landmark for residents like Jake Ulrich, who refers to the light as “the one that screams at everybody.”

The signal, which announces when pedestrians cross the street, is just yards away from where Ulrich works as general manager at Smashburger, 220 Union Blvd.

“Customers and employees just mention how loud it is a lot,” he said.

“I guess now, I’m kind of used to it.”

Despite the noise, he said, the light does get its job done.

“I see quite a few people using it,” he said.

This High-intensity Activated crossWalK, a pedestrian hybrid beacon known by its acronym HAWK, was installed by the city at 260 Union Blvd. in early 2014 in response to several pedestrian-related crashes at the nearby intersection of Union Boulevard and 2nd Place, city transportation engineer Mike Whiteaker said.

The signal, located in-between 2nd Place and 4th Avenue, connects a busi-

ness parking lot to a sidewalk leading to Federal Center Station, a light-rail stop on the W Line. On either side of the signal, along that stretch of Union Boulevard, are restaurants, businesses and apartment buildings, with St. Anthony Hospital at the intersection with 2nd Place.

“The HAWK provided the opportunity to shift some pedestrians from 2nd Place to a location with fewer conflicts,” Whiteaker said. “The cities of Boulder, Golden and others installed HAWKs and found they were much more efficient in facilitating safe pedestrian crossings with minimal disruptions to the traffic flow.”

Data shows HAWK helps Unlike a traditional traffic light, the HAWK signal stays dark until activated by a pedestrian. When pedestrians cross, motorists are shown a solid red light. This transitions to a flashing red light, which indicates that motorists may proceed when the pedestrian has finished crossing.

The signal was first developed and installed in Tucson, Arizona, where 121 such signals now exist. It was created in 2000 by Dr. Richard Nassi, Tuscon’s city traffic engineer at the time, who has since retired.

Nassi invented the HAWK in response to several pedestrian-related accidents in Tucson, according to Diahn Swartz, a traffic engineering manager with the city of Tucson.

Jake Ulrich, general manager at Smashburger on Union Boulevard, observes the HAWK signal outside his workplace. The light, installed to help reduce pedestrianrelated accidents, gets the job done, he said. “I see quite a few people using it.”

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“They are very popular here and widely accepted by the public,” she said.

The city has about 150 potential locations for additional HAWK signals, all of which were requested by residents, she said.

According to a study from the Texas Transportation Institute, the HAWKs in Tucson have reduced the number of pedestrian-related accidents in the

city by 69 percent and the total number of accidents by 29 percent.

HAWK beacons spread to Colorado and across the U.S. after Nassi advocated for the signal’s inclusion in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which is used by traffic engineers across the country.

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Closing the book on a storied career Pam Nissler is retiring after decades of being a library leader throughout the metro area

HELP CELEBRATE PAM NISSLER A retirement reception for Pam Nissler, executive director of Jefferson County Public Library, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 4-6 p.m. at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

The reception is open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served.

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n the summertime, it’s not uncommon for about 15 family members to gather in the Nissler home for a cookout.

They’ll make barbecue ribs and corn-on-the-cobb.

“And s’mores,” said Pam Nissler. “S’mores are big with the grandkids.”

Those are two things Nissler is looking forward to in her retirement — cooking, which is one of her hobbies, and having more time to spend with her close friends and family.

“Our house is the central gathering place for holidays,” she said, referring to the home in Littleton where she and her husband, Perry, have lived for the past 25 years.

Nissler, 73, is retiring Aug. 31 as executive director of the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL), following 40 years of working in libraries from Jefferson to Arapahaoe and Douglas counties in a variety of roles that included managerial and directorial positions.

Nissler is like a library celebrity, said Donna Walker, the JCPL’s director of public services, who will assume Nissler’s role on Sept. 1.

“She’s made a big difference in Colorado libraries,” Walker said, adding the state’s libraries have a reputation of being forward-thinking and at the forefront. “Pam helped give them that reputation.”

Career took her to three counties Nissler grew up in Ohio and began her working career as a teacher in an area of Pontiac, Michigan, known as the projects.

“There were so many kids with so many problems that had nothing to do with school,” Nissler said.

They faced serious life challenges, including poverty and abuse, she said. But Nissler noticed that the school librarian had a great relationship with the students.

“She had the opportunity to work with them one-on-one and really help make school a little easier for them,” Nissler said. “That was my motivation to get my master’s

in Centennial. She left in 1993 when she had her second son.

But three years later, Nissler began a career with Douglas County Libraries to help oversee construction of the Highlands Ranch Library.

She eventually became associate director of community services with Douglas County Libraries and held the position until 2008.

Nissler joined JCPL in 2009 as director of public services.

The JCPL Board of Trustees hired her in 2011 as executive director when former executive director Marcellus Turner accepted a position with the Seattle Public Library.

“I’ve loved everywhere I worked,” Nissler said.

“Libraries are important to the community because they welcome everyone and they provide opportunities to learn, to connect, to discover and to create.”

Pam Nissler smiles as she listens to her colleagues during a planning meeting in August 2017. Nissler joined the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) in 2009 and became executive director in 2011.

However, during the course of nearly 50 years, Nissler spent about 40 serving Denver-area libraries in a variety of managerial and directorial roles.

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Pam Nissler speaks at an Edgewood City Council meeting in April 2017. Nissler is retiring as executive director of the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) on Aug. 31, and one of her accomplishments was partnering with the city of Edgewater to build a 10,000-square-foot library as part of the city’s new Civic Center. degree.”

Nissler began her library career in 1970 — the same year

she graduated with a master’s in library science from the University of Denver and

moved to Littleton — when she accepted a position as the children’s librarian at the Bemis Public Library in Littleton. In the 12 years she was there, she held a couple of different positions, including the library’s director for seven years, before she left in 1982 to become a stay-at-home mom.

Nissler met her husband Perry of 40 years when she was working at Bemis. He was Littleton’s city attorney at the time. The two raised four children — two boys, Will and Chris; and Nissler became a stepmother to twin girls, Susie and Stacey. All live locally, except Will, who is in the Navy. The Nisslers now have six grandchildren.

Nissler was hired by the Arapahoe Library District in 1986 where she held a variety of jobs before becoming manager of Koelbel Library

‘Always there as a mentor’ Nissler has accomplished much during her time with the JCPL. Along with completing major remodels of the Golden and Columbine libraries, she led the JCPL during an economic downturn, then managed it through a successful mill levy initiative in 2015.

“She followed through with the promises made to voters,” said Peg Hooper, JCPL’s adult services manager and manager of the Standley Lake Library in Arvada.

Those projects included catching up on maintenance and refurbishing projects, increasing books and materials, restoring hours and updating technology.

“She wants us to be a great library and she worked really hard to make that happen,” Hooper said.

Hooper has known Nissler for about 20 years — she worked under her for 10 years at Douglas County Libraries and has been in her current position with JCPL for nine years.

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Community leaders oppose Trump’s rollback of clean car standards Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to discuss lowemission vehicle standards

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Several Colorado leaders are vocally defending the state’s ability to protect air quality through vehicle regulation.

“We need to remember that policies made at the federal level impact communities across our country,” said Maria De Cambra, Westminster’s mayor pro tem. “The Trump administration’s rollbacks would undermine our efforts. We must protect the progress we’ve made, and that means leaving the clean car standards in place.”

De Cambra was one of five community leaders and elected officials who spoke at a July 31 press conference in Lakewood opposing the Trump administration’s EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rollback of clean car standards.

She was joined by Lakewood City Council member Dana Gutwein; Elizabeth Babcock, the manager of air, water and climate for the city and county of Denver; Jen Clanahan with Colorado Moms Knows Best, an activist group consisting of a

network of parents with a mission to help protect Colorado’s outdoors, quality of life and clean air; and Jacob Smith, the executive director of Colorado Communities for Climate Action, a coalition of Colorado governments that advocates for state and federal policies to protect Colorado’s climate.

On Aug. 2, President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans to roll back emissions and fuel-economy standards for car model years 2022-25 and attempt to override the ability for states to set their own stricter standards to protect clean air. The administration argues that halting fuel-efficiency “could save $500 billion in ‘societal costs,’ avert thousands of highway fatalities and save Americans an estimated $2,340 on the cost of each new car,” according to an Aug. 2 article published in the Washington Post.

However, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an executive order on June 19 titled “Maintaining Progress on Clean Vehicles.” It directs the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to develop a rule that establishes a Colorado Low Emission Vehicle program, then propose the rule to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission for possible adoption by Dec. 30 into the Colorado Code of Regulations.

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Two children listen as community members and elected officials speak at a July 31 press conference in Lakewood opposing the Trump administration’s rollback of clean car standards.

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ference. But air quality is “something that matters now and into the future.”

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website states that Hickenlooper’s “executive order does not direct CDPHE to propose a zero-emission vehicle program or to mandate the sale of electric vehicles.”

However, Smith believes that zeroemission vehicle standards could give Colorado consumers more options for electric vehicle purchases and help push down the cost as the volume of sales increases.

This would “further contribute to reduced air pollution and carbon pollution,” Smith said, “and accelerate the build-out of Colorado’s 21st century electric vehicle infrastructure.”

The Air Quality Control Commission will discuss the low-emission vehicle standards during its regular August meeting, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 16 in the Sabin/Cleere Conference Rooms at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver.

“Poor air quality affects everyone who breathes,” Babcock said. “Colorado can be a leader in protecting public health by pushing back against the (Trump) administration’s ill-advised rollback of America’s clean car standards.”

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“Basically, the Low Emission Vehicle standards currently under discussion would keep Colorado … on the current standards, even if the federal standards are weakened,” Smith said.

If these advanced clean car standards are adopted, he added, they would “protect Colorado from whatever happens in D.C. from these rollbacks.”

America’s clean car standards were finalized in 2012 under then-President Barack Obama. These standards require automakers to ensure that motor vehicles — cars, pickup trucks and SUVs, for example — are more fuel efficient and achieve ongoing improvements.

The Obama administration’s rules “mandate an average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon for the 2025 model year,” while the Trump administration’s proposal “would freeze the increase of average fuel economy standards after 2021 at about 37 miles per gallon,” according to the Washington Post.

Speakers at the July 31 press conference noted that clean car standards protect public health and clean air in local communities, while driving innovation and saving consumers money.

“Ozone pollution damages developing lungs, potentially causing health issues that can last their whole lives,” Clanahan said. “In order to keep our children healthy, we need clean car standards that reduce air pollution and all the damage it does to our children.”

Colorado is one of 12 states and the District of Columbia that have followed California’s lead to set its own tailpipe restrictions to try to curb greenhouse-gas emissions — protected by a legal waiver granted under the 1970 Clean Air Act. “Maintaining our Colorado way of life as our population grows is a challenge,” Gutwein said at the press con-

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission will discuss the proposed low-emission vehicle standards during its August meeting, which is open to the public. Anyone can address the commission during the public comment period or provide written comments.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 16 in the Sabin/Cleere Conference Rooms at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, in Denver.

Comments may be sent to cdphe.aqcc-comments@state.co.us. For information about the meeting, contact the AQCC at 303-6923478 or 303-692-3476.

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Summit links education and industry to innovate together Jefferson County industry leaders, workforce centers, chambers of commerce and educators come together

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A recent survey conducted by Colorado Succeeds, a nonprofit organization that brings business leaders across the state together, found that 77 percent of employers say it has been difficult to hire people with the right skills for open positions — applied, workplace and STEM skills top that list.

Jefferson County Public Schools is trying to resolve that challenge by transforming learning to better prepare students for future careers.

“The main thing is the learning experience,” Superintendent Jason Glass said. “But we’re working to change that experience. We can’t do that alone… We have to build a powerful system of learning experiences both inside and outside the community.”

One step toward making that goal was the Classroom to Careers Summit held Aug. 3 at Lakewood High School, which connected education and industry leaders.

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The first Jeffco schools classrooms to careers summit was held Aug. 3 at Lakewood High.

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educators with a goal of expanding work-based learning opportunities throughout the county.

“I think that Jefferson County schools is really incredible,” said Kami Wech, president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. “Their team is really leading the charge in a lot of these conversations statewide around what better education and business partnerships can look like. I think it’s an incredible opportunity for the business community to start developing those meaningful relationships with education partners in their backyard.”

The 2017 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report says “work-based learning (WBL) initiatives have the power to enhance a student or job seeker’s knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be successful in the workforce. Such programs have been shown to have high return on investment for employers, participants and society.”

“When we think about the Jeffco Generations vision, our real goal is to change the task for kids,” said Marna Messer, director of choice programming for Jeffco schools. “It’s how we engage kids in a way that’s authentic, relevant…”

Jeffco Generations is the vision document for Jeffco schools, which focuses on the generational skills of content mastery; civic and global engagement; self direction and personal responsibility; communication; critical and creative thinking; collaboration and leading by influence; and agility and adaptability.

Matt Flores, chief academic officer for Jeffco schools, proffered the Pythagorean Theorem as an example.

The equation A2+B2=C2 is used to determine the lengths of the sides of a triangle. Flores explained that while the practice of this is important, for students it’s more about what they do with the information that changes things — such as determining the distance a baseball catcher must throw from home to second base.

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“The information is no longer the most important,” Flores said. “What you do with the information is more important than the information alone….Times have changed and how we teach has changed, too.”

Investing in education is key Messer’s hope for the summit, which is planned to be an annual event, is the formation of partnerships.

“I’m hoping those partnerships come about and we can increase the opportunity for kids to get out of the classroom, to see that connection, to bring industry in so that we really are building skills together,” Messer said.

When Scott Laband, president of Colorado Succeeds, thinks about the future of education, he thinks about his daughter who is entering first grade.

“If all goes to plan, she is going to graduate high school in the year 2030,” he said. “Experts predict that in that same year more than 80 percent of the jobs that will exist haven’t been invented yet. So, here’s a very salient problem that we’re trying to understand. How do we prepare kids today for jobs that don’t exist yet to work with tools that haven’t been invented yet and to solve problems that haven’t been identified?”

Jeffco schools already has 300 programs that focus on connecting academic and career programming.

Last year, 641 Jeffco students earned industry certifications. But in a district with 86,000 students, Jeffco is looking for more connections and experiences for its students.

“It is so important that each and every one of us invest in education,” said Kristi Pollard, president and CEO of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. “I think it’s really easy from the business community to feel like we’re operating in our silos…But what is happening in the K-12 world is so intimately connected to what is happening in the business world.”

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Jeffco sheriff assigns four more deputies to schools Sheriff’s department is one of seven law enforcement agencies providing SROs to Jeffco schools

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Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader is allocating four additional deputies to serve as school resource officers (SROs) for Jefferson County Public Schools in unincorporated areas of the county.

Traditionally, 10 deputies have served as SROs rotating between high schools and middle schools. The four new school resource officers will be assigned to Ken Caryl, Manning, Falcon Bluffs and Summit Ridge middle schools.

The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office is one of seven law enforcement agencies in the county that assign school resource officers. Westminster, Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater and Lakewood police departments also allocate school resource officers. Together, they staff 39 officers at all high schools and many middle schools within the district. This is a service law enforcement offers to the school district for free.

“We are incredibly lucky to have strong partnerships with our local law enforcement agencies,” said Jef-

Schools with full-time SRO Alameda High Arvada High Arvada K-8 Bear Creek High Bell Middle Chatfield High Columbine High Conifer Senior High Dakota Ridge Senior High Drake Middle Evergreen High Falcon Bluffs Middle* Golden High Green Mountain High Jefferson High Ken Caryl Middle* Lakewood High Manning Option* North Arvada Middle Oberon Middle Pomona High Ralston Valley High

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fco schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass, adding that the increase comes at a time when much attention and concern is focused on school safety.

“I think that with the Parkland shooting and the Texas shooting this past year, it still weighs heavily on everyone,” said Glass, referring to the high school shootings in Florida and Santa Fe, Texas, respectively. “And with Jeffco’s history of school violence, there is a heightened awareness.”

Shrader said the decision is about

safety and trust.

“School resource officers enhance security in our schools,” Shrader said.

“The deputies’ presence and the trust they build with students helps deter juvenile criminal activities, both in school and out. Adding four SROs will better serve our students, their parents and our community as a whole.”

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Relationship-building key to program Jeena Templeton, principal at Manning Option School near Golden, is excited about having a full-time SRO at her school, which serves 675 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students with a college-prep-focused curriculum.

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The HAWK on Union is the first of its kind in Lakewood, and the city currently does not have plans to install additional HAWKs. However, the city is in the process of evaluating the HAWK’s effectiveness based on crash data, Whiteaker said.

According Lakewood Police Department numbers, there have been 89 accidents at the intersection of Union and 2nd Place since 2014. Four of these involved pedestrians. The intersection of Union and 4th Avenue had 82 accidents, two of them pedestrian-related.

The data reports eight accidents near the HAWK signal since its installation — none pedestrian-related.

The overall number of accidents reflects a slight increase for the area from the four years prior to the signal’s installation. From 2010 to 2014, there were only five total accidents in the area, none of them involving pedestrians.

Whiteaker suggested the increase in traffic accidents could be related to the traffic buildup on Union caused by the signal. When drivers respond to the HAWK correctly, the device minimizes traffic issues, he said. But problems can occur when drivers do not understand they can proceed during a

ed safety and security,” she said. “That visibility is a critical piece of making kids and families feel safe here.”

Prior to this year, the school shared an SRO with another school, and the officer was on campus just once a week.

“Unfortunately,” Templeton said, “incidents don’t happen on that kind of schedule.”

In addition to safety, Templeton said having an officer on campus helps students build healthy relationships with law enforcement.

“It lets kids know that police officers aren’t scary,” she said. “They become part of the community and their lives.

Students view the officers as people who are safe and they can lean on. I think that’s a very important thing that happens when an SRO is in the building full-time.”

That is something John McDonald, executive director of security and emergency management for Jeffco Public Schools, echoes.

“For many kids, the SRO is the first positive relationship built with law enforcement,” McDonald said. “It’s also an opportunity for them to help educate kids in some areas they are struggling in — drugs, alcohol, sexting, helping kids understand what dating violence is, what boundaries are…”

But McDonald said the most important part is the relationship between the schools and law enforcement. The work of the school’s security department and the law enforcement agencies do together defines success in school safety.

“The sheriff and the police chiefs are absolutely committed to school safety, which is so important,” McDonald said. “I cherish the relationship we’ve developed.”

flashing red light.

Businesses see improvement in safety Meanwhile, business owners near the signal have witnessed its pros and cons firsthand.

“It’s especially helpful to our handicapped residents and veterans who use our light-rail system,” said Michael Coughlin, owner of 240 Union, a restaurant located next to the signal.

“They can get across easily without having to go down to 2nd, which is a wild intersection with all the buses turning and everyone going into the hospital,” he said.

Ulrich noted that while most motorists understand how to react to the HAWK’s flashing red light, some are still unsure how to respond.

“Some cars will go,” he said, “and some don’t want to go.”

Coughlin estimated that about 10 percent of drivers do not respond correctly to the flashing red light. But he said that number has drastically improved since the light’s installation. “People have finally realized how it works.”

And he believes additional HAWK lights may be helpful in areas similar to 260 Union Blvd.

“It’s most definitely safe to cross there at any time of day,” he said.

“Where there’s a lot of pedestrian traffic, it might behoove Lakewood to add one.”

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“She cares about staff personally,” Hooper said. “She’s the first to say congratulations when someone has a baby or condolences at the loss of a family member.”

As she looks back on her tenure in Jefferson County, Nissler is pleased and proud of how JCPL’s new service model has developed.

The new service model, Nissler said, entails being a place where people are comfortable to study or read in private, being involved with the greater community, having approachable library staff who follow through with patron’s inquiries and ensuring people can come find what they want at the library.

“It’s satisfying seeing how

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pleased the patrons are,” Nissler said. “You don’t try to generate interest, you reflect it, in terms of what people want from their library.”

Walker, who has been with JCPL for six years, has known Nissler since the early 1990s when she had a part-time position in the Arapahoe Library District.

She made her visions clear, but “let me fly with it,” Walker said. “She was always there as a mentor and reminded me what we were aiming for. That’s her style — to let people do their jobs.”

Walker is proud of what has been accomplished under Nissler’s leadership.

“She secured the future of the library and positioned us well for the future,” Walker said. “She’s leaving it with solid footing.”

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The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is holding a volunteer open house on Aug. 13 for anyone interested in getting involved.

Volunteers can help with theater programs, music performances, galleries and education programs. Opportunities include ushers, gallery interpreters, hospitality and more.

Volunteers must be available by email and pass a background check.

The open house will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, in the Black Box Theater Lobby, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

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VOICES

Summer’s end gets my head to spin

If I’m accused of taking pictures, I can’t claim that I was framed

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ake a picture. It lasts longer.

That’s my motto.

I have over 10 million photographs, maybe more.

My friends call me “F-Stop Fitzgerald.”

I take pictures everywhere I go. I mean it. In the flowers, in the showers, in my car, at the bar, at QUIET the game, at the conDESPERATION cert, at the park, in the dark, at the zoo, on the shoreline, at the borderline, up the creek, over the river, through the woods, wow.

In the gallery, in the museum, in the church, in the steeple, in the diner, in the library, in the attic, in Craig Marshall the john, in the aisles (nobody smiles), in Smith your face, now.

I can’t stop and I don’t want to. If I didn’t take pictures, I wouldn’t know where I’ve been.

Take away my camera, and I would disappear. There would be no more me.

What do I do with all of these photographs? I’ll get to that, right after I take pictures of the Tinker Toys, the toybox tomatoes, and the toilets on the Toyota.

I have pictures of Lily and pictures of Dorian.

In focus, out of focus, close-up, and far away.

Every town I’ve been to. Every sandwich, every pickle, even an Indian head nickel. I have to, I must, I’ve even taken pictures of rust.

I have pictures of this and that and next to nothing, sideways smiles and smirks, bottles of wine, fruits of the vine, robes and capes and bikinis.

There are pictures of nuts and bolts and salmon and Dave.

Manicures and pedicures, daisy chains and maypoles, tetherballs and Tanquerays.

Moths and mosquitoes and mosques and Judge Alieto.

Swifts and swallows and swans.

Lords and ladies and Don Juans.

Clinics and gizmos and nights on the town.

Oh, fireworks, my favorites, and plenty of clowns.

Republicans and Democrats and leaky submarines.

Apples and grapes and ripe tangerines.

Click, click, it’s me. Selfies? I got ‘em. I’m embarrassed to tell. Hundreds and that’s just this week.

Here I am on the couch. Here I am standing next to a stranger holding a chicken. That’s me on Saturday night.

That’s me on Sunday morning. Ouch.

Friends come over and I get them too. Cubby and Karen, that’s who.

Daltrey and Townsend, that’s Who.

Clubs and cults, waiters and waitresses, brides and grooms, judges and juries.

There are others like me. I’m not one of a kind. We’re everywhere and we’re everything. We’re up, we’re on, we’re twenty-eighteen.

Bother you? Too bad. Get a life.

I’m here to document. I am here to record. If I wasn’t taking pictures of everything in sight, I’m sure I would be bored.

They all go into files and folders, by day and by time. There are headings and subheadings, and topics that rhyme.

Bowling balls and melon balls.

Cockpits and cocktails. Leos and Virgos. Buffaloes and Rams.

Hoover and Coulee and Oroville Dams. Balloons and lagoons and the “Golden Pond” loons.

A Scorpion with a camera wanted to get across a river, but couldn’t swim, so he asked a nearby Frog for a lift.

Halfway across, the Scorpion started taking pictures.

“Why not just enjoy the ride?” the Frog asked the Scorpion.

“Can’t,” the Scorpion said in a supplicatory tone. “It’s not my fault; it’s my nature.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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variety of odd thoughts have been spinning around in my head this week, searching for a pattern, or some unifying idea across the board. I think that’s what happens as I realize that summer is nearly over, and my mind starts to turn towards teaching children again: My brain spools up all the things that it hasn’t found a home for and desperately tries to resolve them before I get into the weeds of curriculum and schedules.

At any rate, here are the three that keep buzzing my tower, like Maverick ignoring air control and causing HITTING me to spill my menHOME tal coffee: • Headline from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: “Gay Teens Have Higher Pregnancy Rate Than Their Straight Peers.”

• My daughter, 17, is currently wrapping up her summer homework Michael Alcorn assignment for an Advanced Placement Literature Course, and, among the charming passages she has shared with me from the assigned novel, is this: “Don’t worry,” I said. “I rapes real good when I’m drunk.”

She looked startled. “Ooooh, then pour me another.”

I know. Not exactly Shakespearian.

• Victor Davis Hanson recently penned a column detailing the similarities in our current divided nation with how the nation was in 1861. Among his “wedges” is the college campus, on which “The curriculum now was recalibrated as therapeutic; it no longer aimed to challenge students by demanding wide reading, composition skills, and mastery of the inductive method. The net result was the worst of all possible worlds: SEE ALCORN, P15

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When everyone is invited to the party except you

ear Neil: When we wake up in the morning, the first thing my girlfriend does is get on her phone, and she’s gone for an hour or two. At nighttime when we get into bed, she spends 2-3 hours checking Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. She doesn’t say a word to me while she does this. If I try to engage with her, she is zoned out. It’s the same when we’re out with friends, also.

Ignored in Savannah Dear Neil: I am madly in love with my husband, but he doesn’t give me the attention that I give him. He’ll keep me on hold on the phone while he checks out Messenger or YouTube. He is always online, so we seldom get to talk about anything of importance. I would like to be more important to him than social media.

Not Important in Germany Dear Neil: I dumped my girlfriend of two years last night because she is constantly on her phone. Her drive for acceptance from her Facebook friends outstrips her desire to spend time or connect with me.

Fed Up in Anchorage Dear Ignored, Not Important and Fed Up: There appears to be an emerging trend regarding social media, not just in our culture, but also worldwide. It involves several interconnected factors: Constant self-promotion, image regulation and image enhancement, in order to feel accepted,

admired, valued and respected by other people.

The need for almost constant attention and validation, which often comes in the form of “likes.”

There is a genuine desire for connection, emotional engagement and belonging, and people hope they can get such connection SOUND and belonging ADVICE online with people they don’t know, or don’t know well.

Constant selfcomparison, which is the essence of what many people are doing on social media. I either get Neil Rosenthal to feel superior to others, or I’m able to feel that I’m okay because I’m not doing as badly as others.

The creation of an online persona that looks good, but isn’t genuinely us. This persona says to the world that we are very funloving, we go on the most fabulous trips, eat the best looking meals, have the sweetest friends, the closest family, the hottest lover, the cutest dog, the best life, and we are smiling all the time. We are seeking other people’s admiration, approval, support, encouragement and envy. It is a convenient way of distancing from people, especially the one you’re in a primary relationship with.

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All of this leads to another dynamic, which is that social media makes it appear that everyone else has been invited to the party except me. Everyone else has the perfect life, the most friends and is having the best time except me.

And if I feel that, I will begin to feel despair, depression, loneliness and hopelessness.

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Dealerships hope to fill vehicles with school supplies Annual ‘Stuff for Students’ drive to help provide classroom essentials to children in need STAFF REPORT

Throughout August, Larry H. Miller Dealerships will try to fill a car, truck or SUV at each of its showrooms with school supplies such as backpacks, pencils, highlighters, scissors, binders, rulers, calculators and lunch bags.

A joint effort among the dealerships, Denver’s 9News and Volunteers of America Colordo Branch, the 17th annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive will benefit pre-kindergarten to high school students in more than 15 school districts in

Colorado.

“One of the greatest investments we can make as a company is in our youth,” Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations at Larry H. Miller Dealerships, said in a news release.

“By participating in ‘Stuff for Students,’ we’ve been able to ensure that local students have the tools they need to succeed in school. Our incredible customers and employees have helped us collect nearly $50,000 in school supplies for the last four years, and we look forward to a successful 2018.”

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In addition, monetary contributions can be made online through Volunteers of America at http://www.voacolorado. org/news_and_events/stuff-forstudents.

In Colorado school districts, nearly 25,000 pupils enrolled in public schools have been identified as experiencing homelessness, the release said.

“The teacher walkouts seen around the country this year highlight how dramatically underfunded public schools can be,” said Bradley Gulley, director of volunteer services at Volunteers of America Colorado.

Larry H. Miller Dealerships hope to fill a car, truck or SUV with school supplies during the annual “Stuff for Students” drive in August. Collection bins will be set up at dealerships in the metro area.

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ALCORN FROM PAGE 12

An entire generation of students left college with record debt, mostly ignorant of the skills necessary to read, write, and argue effectively, lacking a general body of shared knowledge — and angry.”

What is the word? What is the word I’m searching for here to bring all this together? Ah, yes…

Confused.

I fear for the next generation. And, I know, that has been the same basic sentiment for every generation since, oh, about the late 16th century. But the degree to which we are putting muddled, idiotic thoughts into the heads of our youth seems to be accelerating. Is it any wonder that students, according to recent polling, would prefer the basic governing system of the collapsed Soviet Union to the one we have in the United States?

Teenagers have always been hypersexual — I’m not so old that I don’t remember. But every measure of teenage sexual activity right now is going in a direction that we adults (and I use the term advisedly) should be happy with: sexual activity is decreasing, teenage pregnancy is decreasing. At the same time, the “Me Too” movement is taking down men (and now women) of power in every industry all across the country, and has even spawned some provably false accusations (now, who could have seen that coming?) So, why in the world would we be having teenagers read — during the summer, in an untutored environment — a novel that features rape fantasies? Instead of, oh, I don’t know, Homer or Cervantes or Chekhov. And how can you possibly explain what’s going on in the LGBT community? Is it possible that weaponizing sexuality leads to confused and dangerous behaviors, especially among an already vulnerable population?

By the way, did you hear about the

TedX featured speaker who makes the case that pedophilia is nothing more than a natural, healthy sexual leaning? No, no reason.

And then let’s send this generation off to college where educational confusion, sexual confusion, and massive debt get boiled together in a pressure cooker and percolate for four to eight years with very little purpose.

All this so that, 30 years from now, somebody can look back and say “we should have been able to see this coming.”

All this to say: parents, watch your children. Love your children. Teach your children. The world outside your doors is stranger than you can possibly fathom.

And get off my lawn.

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

His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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Holly Brooks has owned Capitol Hill Books since 2005, but the store has occupied its location across from the state Capitol for 37 years.

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Shops offer out-of-print texts, bring character to shopping experience

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eidi Herman scanned through the children’s book section at Tattered Cover Bookstore in Aspen Grove in Littleton, while her son, Maddox, 10, sat on the floor flipping through a book about LEGOs. When they go to a bookstore, the Littleton family said, it’s Tattered Cover.

“I like the small feel, and we’re pretty big on supporting local businesses,” Heidi said Aug. 3.

When Amazon burst onto the scene in the 1990s and as digital books grew in popularity, speculation swirled that the death of independent bookstores like Tattered Cover and reading as people knew it was imminent.

That belief has since been, mostly, debunked. Independent bookstores are still here. They’re still selling hard copies of texts across genres.

And they have a loyal customer base, owners say.

Still, there’s no doubt that models like Amazon’s or of large retailers such as Barnes & Noble affected business for independent bookstores, say indie shop owners in the Denver metro area, both in the used and new book industries.

And Amazon has begun delving into the brick-and-mortar side of

DENVER METRO INDIE BOOKSTORES Plenty of options exist for readers who love supporting independent bookstores. According to newpages.com, which produces guides for literary publications, programs and stores, here are some located in the Denver metro area: DENVER 32nd Avenue Books, Toys & Gifts 3633 W. 32nd Ave. 32ndavenuebooks.com Abracadabra Books 8909 E. Colorado Drive abrabks.com The Book Rack 4061 E. Wesley Ave. denverbookrack.com BookBar 4280 Tennyson St. bookbardenver.com The Bookies 4315 E. Mississippi Ave.

thebookies.com Capitol Hill Books 300 E. Colfax Ave. capitolhillbooks.com City Stacks Books & Coffee 1743 Wazee St. citystacks.com For Heaven’s Sake 4900 W. 46th Ave. forheavensake.com Mutiny Information Café 2 S. Broadway mutinyinfocafe.com Second Star to the Right 4353 Tennyson St. secondstartotheright.com Tattered Cover Bookstore Locations at 1628 16th St., 2526 E. Colfax Ave., 1701 Wynkoop St., and Denver International Airport tatteredcover.com West Side Books 3434 W. 32nd Ave.

retail in recent years, including the announcement it will open a store in Lone Tree at Park Meadows mall in the near future.

Len Vlahos, co-owner of Tattered Cover Bookstore, said he isn’t worried about competition from Amazon or the future of independents, a sentiment echoed by other shop owners.

What keeps independent bookstores going, he points out, is the customer service, the personal touch of selling items that customers might not find at a corporaterun store relying on the New York

westsidebooks.com ENGLEWOOD Goddess Isis Books & Gifts 2775 S. Broadway isisbooks.com LAKEWOOD For Heaven’s Sake Bookstore 1923 N. Wadsworth Blvd. forheavensake.com Full Moon Books & Event Center 9106 W. 6th Ave. fullmoonbooks.com LITTLETON Tattered Cover Bookstore 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive tatteredcover.com WHEAT RIDGE The Book Shop 10840 W. 44th Ave. abookstop.com

Times best-seller list.

“I’ve been in one of the Amazon stores,” Vlahos said. “It’s a different model. How they display books, how they price books.”

Tattered Cover started in Denver in 1971 but today has grown to five locations and holds more than 500 events annually. The business may be larger than many independent bookstores, but it focuses on most of the core values driving shops of all sizes, Vlahos said.

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n the years since its founding, the 40 West Arts District has become the beating heart of Lakewood’s arts community.

And every year, its biggest party is the West Colfax MuralFest.

The 2018 MuralFest is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Lamar Station Plaza (located at Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street) and along the district’s newly unveiled 40 West ArtLine, a four-mile pedestrian- and cycling-friendly arts experience.

The fourth MuralFest continues the trend of getting bigger and better every August, with creative vendor booths, free trolley rides, live painting, COMING entertainATTRACTIONS local ment, food trucks, craft beer and creative activities for the whole family.

Most importantly, it shows off the city’s biggest art gallery the famous boulevard itself.

“We’ll be giving visitors mural Clarke Reader tours around the city so they can see all that has been created,” said Kevin Yoshida, a 40 West board member. “Murals allow you to think about your city as a creative campus.”

Last year’s MuralFest attracted more than 5,000 people and numbers are on track to be just as high with performances from local musicians like Pandas and People, Graham Good and the Painters, Maya Bennett and Emelise Munoz. According to information from 40 West, Azure Antoinette, named the “Maya Angelou of the millennial generation” by Oprah, will also appear.

The fest gets a touch of international flair with Italian muralist Pepe Gaka, and will also feature Thomas Evans, who has painted multiple sites in the Denver area, and Steven Teller, an artist and muralist based out of Florida.

For all the important information for this free event, visit www.westcolfaxmuralfest.org.

A Magic trip to Boulder in the ‘70s People who spent a lot of time in the Boulder area in the early 1970s have more likely than not heard of local band Magic Music.

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“We’re rooted in the Denver community,” he said. “Our buyers who buy books for the stores live in and around Denver.”

Their selection of books also differs by location and aims to cater to each demographic. Buyers at the Aspen Grove shopping center, for example, may look to different products than those on Colfax, Vlahos said.

There’s also the warm cup of coffee, the comfortable couch that begs you to stay and special events for people of all ages.

Jim Norris is the co-owner of Mutiny Information Café on South Broadway in Denver, which has operated as a bookstore for about 30 years, under different names and owners.

He believes Amazon is “counterproductive to the community spirit” of independent bookstores and that large chain stores don’t have the same character as indies, he said.

“They’re deliberately made to be generic, so they’re easy to go in and out of,” he said.

Mutiny is “super eclectic,” and a space where shoppers can find comics, used books, vinyl records and visit the in-house coffee bar.

Essentially, Norris said, it’s a “pop culture playground.”

Holly Brooks has owned Capitol Hill Books since 2005, but like Mutiny, the shop has sat in its corner store location across from the state Capitol for decades, she said.

Brooks is the third owner.

“Frankly, most books are out of print,” she said. “The publishers have all shrunk down and con-

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The group lived out of a makeshift camp in the mountains and would head down the hill to perform acoustic, harmony-driven tunes for residents and students.

The band’s most famous member is Chris Daniels, who was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2013, and also includes Will Luckey, George Cahill, Rob Galloway and Kevin Milburn.

Despite its popularity in the area, success never came calling, and the group dissolved in 1975. But Boulder alumni and fan of the band Lee Aronsohn decided to track down the members 40 years later for a reunion concert.

The resulting film, “40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie,” is directed by Aronsohn and will be specially opened at the Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, on

solidated and they can’t afford to publish something that’s not a best-seller.”

When a book is no longer published, that’s where independent used bookstores come into the picture, Brooks said, offering recycled copies not available elsewhere.

At least once a week, she said, and including the morning she spoke to Colorado Community Media, Brooks gets a call from one of Tattered Cover’s locations asking if they have a book a customer of theirs can’t find.

Both Brooks and Norris took over their respective stores from past owners with a mission to keep the shops going.

“You can’t see a store like this close,” Brooks said. “It’s just wrong.”

Despite 37 years under the store’s belt, Brooks said, she still gets the Amazon/internet questions on occasion.

“People ask me frequently if the internet is hurting us,” Brooks said.

Shop owners have responded to Amazon differently. Capitol Hill Books sells online through the site.

“It’s that extra little bit that can make the difference,” she said of the profit, which helps them stay open and remain the “neighborhood used bookstore.”

Norris said Mutiny doesn’t work with the company.

“I just don’t see a need to feed the beast,” he said.

Either way, independent bookstores say they’re here to stay, whatever the next challenge may be.

“That’s where you’re going to find the real treasures,” Norris said. “It’s not just corporate prints, it’s not just best-sellers. It’s those weird, obscure books.”

Friday, Aug. 10.

For more information about the movie and screenings, visit www. magicmusicmovie.com.

A comedy duel in Parker In a contest between improv teams, it’s been my experience the audience is usually the winner. When two teams of comedians are working that hard to make people laugh, hilarity is almost guaranteed.

Laughs will abound at the familyfriendly Improv Duel at the Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet in Parker, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11.

The event pits comedy teams from the Parker Players against each other to determine the funniest while performing comedy games in the vein of TV’s “Whose Line is It Anyway?”

For more information and tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Father John Misty at Red Rocks Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, is one of those musi-

Heidi and Maddox Herman from Littleton say they prefer stopping at independently owned Tattered Cover when they want to shop at a bookstore.

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cians that doesn’t seem to leave much room for the casual listener. People either find his sharp and, at times, biting lyrics and persona endearing and entertaining or pompous and selfindulgent.

There’s unlikely to be a consensus on the man any time soon, but his music remains fascinating and insightful. While it doesn’t reach the peaks of “I Love You, Honeybear,” this year’s “God’s Favorite Customer” is a straight shot of John Lennon-esque instrumentation and lyricism.

In support of the album, Father John Misty will be stopping by Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15.

And as if Misty wasn’t enough, indie rock polymorphs TV on the Radio will open the show. Don’t miss it.

For tickets, visit www.redrocksonline.com/events/detail/father-johnmisty.

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

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Landscape photography carries viewers away Denver Art Museum exhibit has works from about 40 creators

“Lake Isabella” by Matthew Brandt is a large, three panel work, developed with water from the lake.

It is included in “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” at the Denver Art Museum.

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From the first super-sized work at the gallery entrance through almost 100 images, shot day and night across our ever-amazing world, “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” offers a Denver Art Museum visitor a peek inside the minds of about 40 contemporary photographers whose visions of the land stretch the imagination and carry one from this print to the next one, exclaiming, “How did she/he do that?”

This collection stretches what boundaries there may have been about traditional landscape photography — both in technique and image. And of course, many carry messages about today’s environmental considerations, perceptions and values as they stir the imagination … visitors have exclaimed: “I never saw anything like this!”

The exhibit runs through Sept. 16 on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, Denver Art Museum — now open seven days a week.

For example, Matthew Brandt’s large three-panel “Lake Isabella” was developed with water from the popular California lake site, as well as a bit of sand, soil and more. This young Los

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Angeles artist, who grew up assisting his photographer father in his lab, operates free from the constraints some bring to the art as they produce perfect, unmarred prints. Brandt is known for highly experimental, sitespecific work, such as “Lake Isabella.”

Curator Eric Paddock calls work exhibited in this exhibit “processdominant … It blurs the distinctions between `observed’ and `constructed’ imagery, between the `real’ and `ideal’ landscapes that have shaped photography for the past 50 years.”

Abelardo Morrell’s very different images of mostly familiar spots in America’s national parks were achieved with a periscope/lens sticking out from the top of a tent, which reproduced the scene on the tent floor, onto the dirt and sand one walks on approaching the site. The act of translating that image to the prints we see on the museum walls explains their sort of otherworldly quality. Actually, both those special locations and prints display that quality. Stand in front

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of them for a while and let them reel you in! Morrell is a Cuban-American artist with a truly original view of his world — making it his own — yet clearly recognizable. Morrell is quoted: “I wanted to find a way to make these well-known views into my own private discoveries” … James M. Allen of Eastman Museum said of these works: “They tie the ground to a scenic view, transform the geology of the land into his canvas …”

Buenos Aires, Argentina resident Adam Jeppesen, who spoke in late June, walked 487 days alone from the North Pole, through the Americas and concluded at the South Pole in Antarctica, taking pictures every day. Some from this adventure are exhibited, including scratches to negatives that occurred in his backpack. He discovered a positive side to solitude and his works “reflect the physical and emotional experience of his adventure.”

Sharon Harper, who will lecture at 7 p.m. Aug. 23, attached a camera to a telescope to take pictures of the night

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Open daily. The Hamilton Building is at the southeast corner of 13th Avenue and Bannock Street. Cultural Parking Garage: On 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway, north side. Exit onto the museum’s plaza. 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org. sky, continuing her exploration of the role of photography as we explore the surrounding landscape. (The camera can expand our vision as well as alter it …)

Astronomical images, closeups of nature, photos large and small, precise and abstract make up this carefully curated exhibit. It would be perfect to share with visiting family and friends this summer.

• Some related programs: Daily tours with a docent are planned through Sept. 16 from 1:30 to 2:15.

Aug. 3 at 4 p.m., Conversations with Curators features Eric Paddock, who organized this exhibit, discussing the history and practice of landscape photography.

Aug. 23 from 7-8 p.m., Anderman Photography Lectures features Sharon Harper talking about how the camera is a way to translate kinds of connections that we’re not even aware of and the kinds of connections that are very abstract and difficult to talk about.

Nominees of endangered places sought Colorado Preservation produces list to build awareness of state’s historically significant places STAFF REPORT

Do you know of a historic place in Colorado that is threatened and in need of assistance?

Colorado Preservation Inc. is accepting nominations through Aug. 20 for the 2019 Most Endangered Places list, which will be released Feb. 4-7 at the Saving Places Conference in downtown Denver.

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torically significant places within the state that are in danger of being lost, according to a recent news release.

Of the 117 sites that have been named to the list since its inception, 43 have been designated as saved, 67 are in progress or remain in alert, and seven have been lost, including Willowcroft Manor (2010) and Given Institute (2011).

To nominate a site for the 2019 list of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, visit http://coloradopreservation.org/nominate-a-site/ or call Kim Grant at 303-893-4260 ext.222.

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Buy library materials by the bag at annual sale

he 10th annual Bag of Books Sale runs Aug. 10 to 19, as part of Littleton’s Western Welcome Week celebrations, hosted by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum.

SONYA’S Last year, a volunteer who was sorting SAMPLER donations found a special 25th anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse Five,” signed by the author, which earned more than $100 from an area dealer for the Friends of the Sonya Ellingboe Library/Museum.

Such items turn up in the Bag of Books Sale and a visitor might score a treasure — or in any case reading to last several months! Chairman Sue McNamee says you too could find a treasure! A bag of books costs $4 during this sale at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. During library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. The sale also includes audiobooks, VHS tapes/films, DVDs. Auditions for musicians Colorado Wind Ensemble will hold auditions on Aug. 29 at the King Center on the Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver, for: regular musicians — baritone saxophone, trumpet, horn; alternate musicians — flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, piano, string bass, harp. Notify CWE by Aug. 15 if you want to audition: coloradowindensemble.org.: P.O. Box 101374, Denver CO 80250-1374.

Bemis Library events in Littleton Three events are coming up at Littleton’s Bemis Library at 6014 S. Datura St. At 7 p.m. on Aug. 14, “Sculptor in Buckskin: Alexander Phimister Proctor” will be Dave Lively’s subject. Proctor’s sculptures of animals and Western themes are well-recognized nationally. At 6 p.m. on Aug. 16, Spinphony, a high-energy all-female string quartet, will play

John Waters musical “Cry Baby,” based on the movie by John Waters, is produced by Equinox Theatre Company in a regional premiere at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., $20 advance/$25 at the door, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

‘Reunion ‘69’ and `Reunion ‘85’ Both programs wowed Lone Tree Arts Center’s audiences in 2016 and will return to the Byron Theatre at the University of Denver, University Boulevard and Iliff Avenue, Thursdays-Sundays through Aug. 26. Audience members take part in an immersive experience of improv comedy and period music. Tickets $19.69 and $19.85 at Reunionexperience.com.

Butterflies at Chatfield Butterflies at Chatfield will be open through Sept. 3 at Chatfield Farms, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3:15 p.m.) in an enclosure filled with more than 50 native plants. $4 adult/child, $2 member adult/child. Chatfield Farms is located at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton (off South Wadsworth Boulevard). Visit this native plant site and working farm, including lavender beds. 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms.

The event is part of a two-day Socially Engaged Art and Conversation Summit, part of a national initiative by the National Endowment for the Arts to address a common problem for many veterans: Can they really ever come home?

Buskerfest Denver Union Station is the scene for “Buskerfest on the 105th Meridian” Aug. 10-12. Multiple shows starting at 5 p.m. Aug. 10; 10 a.m. Aug. 11; 11 a.m. Aug. 12 on the plaza at Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. Face painters, kids’ crafts, circus workshops.

Also the Union Station Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 11.

Full schedule: unionstationbuskerfest.com.

Curtis Center for the Arts The 35th Annual All Colorado Art Show is open at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, through Aug. 25. Local artist Pat Aaron was juror. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Greenwoodvillage.com. Pat Aaron’s work will be featured in “Connected by Color” at the Arvada Center Sept. 13-Nov. 11.

Arvada auditions The Arvada Center will hold replacement auditions for Mayzie and Mr. Mayor/Wickersham in “Seussical” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 20 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. See

arvadacenter.org/on-stage/auditions to schedule an audition or call 720898-7200 if unable to access website.

Must be 18 and older.

Art exhibition Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, will host CAEA through August 29, the Colorado Art Education Association State Teachers’ Exhibition. Closing reception 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 29. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, until 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Art lessons Painter Cindy Welch of Castle Rock will begin teaching watercolor classes on Sept. 4. Beginning Watercolor, 9 a.m. to noon; Watercolor Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m., at the new Hobby Lobby, 1361 New Beale St., Castle Rock.

Ongoing four-week sessions. Information: CindyWelchDesign.com.

Valkarie Gallery Littleton assemblage artist Michelle Lamb has five pieces exhibited at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Belmar/Lakewood, through Sept.

30, where she is a featured guest artist. (She has been a member of Core Gallery on Santa Fe Drive, which will be leaving the arts district due to rent increase—new location unknown as we write.) valkariefineart. com.

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Anthology reading Contributors to the anthology, “Still Coming Home; Denver Veterans Writing,” sponsored by Colorado Humanities and the Center for the Book, located in Greenwood Village, will read at a book launch at Red Line Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 10.

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From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 will be Legal Night with members of the Arapahoe County Bar Association.

Free 30-minute consultations. Register at the library, 303-795-3961, littletongov.org/library calendar.

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Ongoing /Education Singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members.

This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.

Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

Weekly music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada.

Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

Ongoing /Healthcare Boot camp Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed.

Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com.

Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-8835473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.

Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support.

We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare. com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

Medically Induced Trauma Discussion Group: meet over coffee with others on a similar journey to discuss life changes and matters of the heart. Meetings take place in Golden. Call Roz at 303-953-2344.

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.

Tai chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.

Weight loss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

Ongoing /Recreation, Clubs and Services Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

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Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver.

We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com CanSurvive is a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing.

The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or LawrenceRScP@msn.com.

Columbine #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19.

Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134.

Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field.

Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

Dog trainer program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed.

The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions.

Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

Federal Employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558.

month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.

Food pantry God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.

Food pantry Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481.

Food pantry at New Apostolic Church is open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at 5290 Vance St., Arvada. Come in through the rear entrance of the church.

Girl Scouts Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@ gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

Holistic gatherings The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work.

Jeffco Spellbinders: 1-3 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to www.spellbinders.org or call LaRene at 303-431-7906.

Jeffco Sertoma Club meets the first and third Thursdays at Cafe del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Contact CJ Farr, 303-985-3278 or carolfarr@aol.com.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

Fighting fraud The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages.

Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information.

No Kill Colorado’s monthly meeting is 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Everyone interested in learning about the No Kill movement is welcome. No Kill Colorado’s purpose is to facilitate a Colorado whose shelters are open admission and saving a minimum of 90 percent of the animals.

Flatirons View Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every

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North Jeffco Republican Women meet the first Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Each month, speakers present information vital to the community.

Join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, elected officials, current legislation and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited. Admission is free.

OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends.

Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303-985-8937.

Overeaters Anonymous meetings are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden.

The meetings provide 12-step help and fellowship. Individuals of all ages coming together to support recovery for compulsive overeaters, bulimics, anorexics and exercise addicts.

Pet vaccinations Low-cost pet vaccinations at SpayToday 3-4 p.m. every Sunday. Call 303-984-7729 for more information.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Lakewood Branch of the Rocky Mountain Neuropathy Association meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. For more information about the Lakewood Branch Support Group, call Rose at 303279-3511 or email cvm8@comcast.net.

Prepared Pet Professional Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue of Lakewood presents a program for professionals who are not interested in becoming dog trainers, but who work in a pet-related business. Class includes canine CPR and first aid certification, animal handling and communication, canine and feline behavior sciences, holistic approaches, core courses and 50-plus electives. Participants receive a certificate and up to a year to complete.

Open enrollment. Contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com for an application and more information.

Quilt tops The Jeffco Hand Quilters are 18 women who gather every Monday to turn quilt tops into finished heirloom quilts. The

group will do estimates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 14th and Brentwood. Money earned from the quilting is donated to the Action Center, helping feed and clothe those who need assistance.

You may call Mary Wollenhaupt at 303986-1381 for more information. We also welcome quilters to join our group.

Ralston Creek Sertoma Club meets Thursdays at Panera Bread, 7739 Wadsworth, Arvada. Contact Ron Marquez at 303-4570759 or Ron.Marquez@ddrcco.com.

Reality check Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in a small, cozy, group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-953-2344 for details.

Running schedule Foothills Running and Cycling Club’s activity schedule includes long runs at 8 a.m. every Saturday and cycling rides every Sunday at 10 a.m. Both activities meet at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe. For more information and updates on times, visit www.frcclub.com.

Running at Dawn Buddies We are a group of friendly runners of varying abilities and ages who enjoy running close to sunrise. We meet at 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays near Jackson Park in Lakewood, and run around the neighborhood, ending back at the starting location by 6:30 a.m. No fees, just neighborly good will and fun. For information, contact mdl. rivera@gmail.com.

Scleroderma Foundation offers support group meetings for patients and caregivers 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Arthritis Foundation, 2280 S. Albion St., Denver. The leader is Bonnie Schweder, 303-438-7124. Visit www. scleroderma.org/chapter/colorado/support. shtm for more details or other meeting locations.

7768, email joychi5@hotmail.com, or visit www.squaredancing.com/rockytops.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences.

Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

Western club The Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. The club is dedicated to preserving and promoting our Western heritage through family-oriented activities with our horse companions. Day rides, weekend camping, parades and annual gymkhana.

Guests welcome. For more information, go online to www.BBSCGolden.org.

West Metro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets 7-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Classroom 1 of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please.

Women’s basketball A senior women’s basketball club meets 9-11 a.m. Fridays at Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.

Singles club SNCW Singles Social Club, an activities club for singles over 40, meets at 6 p.m. most Sundays at the American Legion at 1901 Harlan St. in Edgewater.

Don’t stay home alone; come join the friendly group for a meal, conversation, and a speaker or entertainment. For more information, call Char at 303-942-2529 or check out www.sncw.org.

Square dance Rocky Tops Square Dance Club welcomes singles and couples who have completed mainstream square and/or round dance classes 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Cost is $7. Call 720-381-

Women 50-plus years old are invited to join.

There are no extra fees for pass holders or Silver Sneakers participants. All levels are welcome. For more information, contact Debbie at dezarn@cal.berkeley.edu or at 303-384-8100.

Women’s retirement Coaching for solo women entering retirement. Make these the best days of your life. Call 303-953-2344 for more information.

Zumba fitness Party yourself into shape with the Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow calorie-burning dance fitness party.

Three classes available each week at the Lakeview Event Center in Lakewood. Call 303-989-6300 or contact Tina Mylene at 720-335-2822 for class schedule.

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

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

Divorce Workshop: 5:30-7:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Covers legal, financial and social issues of divorce.

Check-in from 5:15-5:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager.

Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more.

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izard-loving muggles gathered throughout Jefferson County libraries last week to celebrate “the boy who lived” and the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” — which was released in the U.S. on July 31, 1998.

At Arvada Library, participants enjoyed an all-day party July 31 with cake, crafts, trivia and a movie.

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was the first in J.K. Rowling’s hugely popular seven-book series of fantasy novels that chronicled the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of them students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

“We’re all Harry Potter fans,” said Sheryl Doll, an Arvada mom who attended the celebration with her husband and two children.

“We’re just here as a family having fun.”

Andrew Doll, 6, was one of many Arvada kids to come celebrate “the boy who lived.”

Hunter Hill, 8, works on making a sorting craft at the July 31 Harry Potter party at the Arvada Library.

Sierra Hill, 4, was excited to show off her Gryffindor house robe and the wand she made at the Arvada Library Harry Potter party.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

“Sleeping Beauty”: Children’s theater show runs through Aug. 18 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Show times are 1 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 11 and Aug. 18.

Call 303-935-3044 or minersalley. com.

‘Lend Me a Tenor’: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 19 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.

Murder at the Railroad: 7-9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 25 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 1201 Mesa Court, Golden.

Wild West whodunit; come in costume. A portion of ticket sales benefit the railroad museum. Go to www.murderattherailroad.com.

WaistWatchers The Musical: playing through Aug. 26 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Lighthearted look at surviving the ups and downs of a weight-andbeauty obsessed world. Shows at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Call 303-987-7845 or go to waistwatchersthemusical.com.

MUSIC

Pretty Lights Shows: 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison. All ages. Go to http:// prettylightsmusic.com Intro to Line Dance: 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to apexprd.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Battle of the Badges: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Lakewood High School, 9700 W. 8th Ave. Basketball game and fundraiser for the high school’s football team features the Lakewood Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, West Metro Fire and Lakewood High School faculty. Games begin at 1 p.m.; four-team, 5-on-5, three-game single elimination tournament. Highlights: halftime tribute to local first responders, custom LHS football helmet raffle, first responders recruitment information, first responders exhibition car show, music, food and more. $2 from every ticket sold will go to the Colorado Fallen Hero’s Foundation.

Arts & Ales Festival: noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Outdoor family-friendly festival features local brewers, artists, music and food. Immediately following the festival, FACE will perform at the outdoor amphitheater. Learn more at ArvadaCenterArtsandAles.com.

FILM

ART

Art Classes: Pastels and Drawing: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays (Aug. 6-27); Watercolor Studio, 6:308:30 p.m. Thursdays (Aug. 9-30);

Edible Wild Plants of Colorado: 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 16 at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Lecture will cover the excavation and extraction of botanical remains from archaeological sites, the interpretation of the remains, and a review of some of the plants and their uses.

Many of the plants discussed are common in the yards and wilderness areas of Colorado, either as our treasured flowers or as one of those nasty weeds. Registration is required. Go to https:// www.goldenhistory.org/visit/golden-museumrental/

Perseids Meteor Shower: 6:558:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Green Mountain Hayden Park, Alameda Parkway and Florida Drive, Lakewood.

Crew of the USS Trinity, the only

Stained Glass: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays (Aug. 14-28) at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at www. apexprd.org.

Meet Silversmith/Goldsmith Ray Van Cleve: Friday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 12 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Info: www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

Aug. 18-19 in downtown Golden. https://www.goldenfineartsfestival.org/ Mountaincholia by Aria Fawn: on display through Aug. 19 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception is Saturday, July 28, from 5-8:30 p.m. Mountaincholia is the emotion of being within dark and wild places. Go to http://www. valkariefineart.com Alcohol Inks: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 23 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register at www.apexprd.org. Use colors and backgrounds in painting and add color to non-porous surfaces such as glass and metals.

Mile High Community Band: Thursdays in August in the community room at Red Rocks Community College and after that at Denver North High School.

For more information go to www.milehighcommunityband.org/

Nature Movie Afternoon: 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring blankets and snacks; learn nature facts and watch short nature movies. Ages 4-12. Go to https://arvada.org/explore/open-space-nature/majesticview-nature-center-division

starship in Colorado commissioned by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek fan club), will view the prolific Perseids meteor shower. This night will be the peak meteorite show for 2018.

Use entrance on Alameda Parkway across from Florida. Bring a chair and a picnic. All are welcome.

Contact startrekpost@gmail.com

FOOD

Natural Perfume Making Workshop: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Earth Sweet Botanicals, 1224 Arapahoe St., Golden. Learn about natural materials such as essential oils, absolutes and plant concretes. Call 303-278-1260 or go to http://www.earthsweetbotanicals.com/ Oil Artist Jordyn Payne Show: Friday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 19 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Info: www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

Golden Fine Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

Food Truck Fridays: 5-9 p.m. Fridays at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Bands, drinks, automotive gallery and more.

Donations accepted for a different organization at each event. Friday, Aug. 10 (Morgan Adams Foundation) and Fridays, Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 (Jefferson County Business Education Alliance). Learn more at www.lamarstreetcenter. com or call 303-424-0208.

Lunchbox Express/Free Summer Lunch for Kids: 11-11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday, through Aug. 17 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Open to anyone ages 18 and younger. First come, first served.

Pops in the Park Concert: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Parfet Park, 10th and Washington in Golden. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra program. Bring lawn chair or blanket and a picnic. Culminating event of the Golden Fine Arts Festival Aug. 18-19. Performance is free. Go to www.jeffsymphony.org.

EVENTS

Chirp Chirp-Impromptu Bird Walks: Sometimes you just feel like you need to get out and enjoy nature. If you like bird walks and want to join fellow bird- ers on short-notice bird walks, sign up to the Chirp Chirp list Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. A notification will be sent no later than 24 hours before walk. Go to https://arvada.org.

Heritage Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11, Baugh House 44th and Robb Street, Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www. wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.

Let’s Dance: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Family Nature Walk: Crawdad Catching: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Led by a nature expert from Jeffco Open Space, Majestic View and others.

Teens After Dark: End of Summer Fun: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada; 303235-JCPL or go to jeffcolibrary.org.

Garden Party: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11 at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Shop in a greenhouse filled with 2019 Welby Garden Trial flowers. Vote on your favorites. Vendors will sell food, clothing, jewelry and more. Go to http://countryfairgc.com.

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9-9:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden.

Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 12 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Sooper Summer Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Sooper Credit Union, 5005 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Prizes awarded for first, second and third place, as well as a people’s choice award. Winning vehicle will receive a free, on-site photo shoot and be featured on next year’s event T-shirt and flyer.

Go to https://www.soopercu.org/ why-sooper/news-events.html.

To register a vehicle, contact Josh Ingram josh@colchinauto.com or Mike Litzau at foundation@ soopercu.org.

The Great Courses: Watch & Discuss Meetup, Sherlock Holmes: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Game Lounge: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL or go to jeffcolibrary.org.

Teen Trivia Night: Jurassic Trivia: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Dixieland Lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Lunch followed by entertainment by the Rootin Tootin’s Dixieland Band.

Contact www.apexprd.org.

Tantra Speed Date: 6:30-9:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Full Moon Books and Event Center, 9106 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Combination relationship skills class plus speed date. Exercises are fun, PG-rated and infused with positive relating skills. Tickets: https://go.evvnt. com/246093-0?pid=4951.

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Jeffco schools seek to engage, connect community

Community Engagement Task Force will report to board in September

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A group of parents, community members and district staff has spent the summer trying to determine the best way to connect the larger Jefferson County community to its schools.

“I think everyone has a stake in schools and we have to make sure we are doing right by our students,” said Jim Earley, a task force member and Westminster resident with three children in Jeffco schools.

Earley is one of about 30 residents who expressed interest in brainstorming ways to improve relationships between the community and schools by working on the Community Engagement Task Force, one three task forces formed this summer to develop ideas to

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Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

connect with the community at large and report back to the board of education later this year. The other two task forces are on school safety and changing school start times.

The Community Engagement Task Force is expected to present recommendations on Sept. 15 to Jeffco superintendent, Dr. Jason Glass.

The group was formed based on feedback Glass heard in the community while he was visiting various businesses and civic organizations during the 2017-18 school year, his first year on the job.

Disconnects in communication with the school district were the secondhighest concern Glass heard from the community.

“We’re trying to build authentic engagements for students, and engaging the community is critical,” said Diana Wilson, executive director of communications for Jeffco Public Schools.

One of the group’s goals is to learn how to build relationships with retirees and families that don’t have children in Jeffco schools, as well as

businesses and faith-based groups throughout the district. Glass also hopes the group and the district can redirect messaging from negative to positive in terms of talking about education.

Community member Rebecca Winning joined the task force as a way to give back and support a public education system she believes is “under siege.”

Public schools “are one of the fundamental democratic foundations on this nation . . . it’s equal education for everybody,” she said. “I think that’s a fundamental value.”

“One of my very favorite things is bringing people together to work on common outcomes,” said Winning, communications director for Jefferson County Public Library. “I think there is so much power in that.”

Winning will head a committee focused on connecting with Jefferson County’s business community.

Its first task will be to learn what the county’s various chambers of commerce think about the schools,

Ciruli’s Crystal Ball: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Pinehurst Country Club, 6255 W. Quincy Ave., Denver. Colorado pollster and political prognosticator Floyd Ciruli is the speaker.

Presented by Foothills Republicans. Contact 720-346-6685 or foothillsrepublicans@ gmail.com, or go to http://foothillsrepublicans.org.

Open All Breed Horse Shows: Aug. 19 at Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; classes at 8:30 a.m. Go to www.coloradostockhorse. com for entry forms and information.

Parade of Homes: through Sunday, Aug. 26 in metro Denver neighborhoods from Windsor to Castle Rock, and Arvada to Aurora.

Parade hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. This event is free, self-guided and open to the public. Go to paradeofhomesdenver.com.

HEALTH

Good4U Food on a Budget: 1-2:15 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www. naturalgrocers.com/events. Get tips and tools for staying on track without breaking the bank.

Naturally Arvada: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Learn about worms and how to start a worm composting pile by a CSU Extension master gardener.

Natural Grocers 63rd Anniversary: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Natural Grocers, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Get a free reusable bag from 4-6 p.m. and have a scoop of ice cream. Enter for a chance to win prizes. Go to www.naturalgrocers.com.

Essential Oils: 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Natural Grocers, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Discover the basics of how essential oils support health and learn how to build your own essential oil kit. Learn more at www.naturalgrocers.com/ Smart Foods for Smart Kids: 1-2:15 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 18 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Children’s brains require specialized, smart nutrition.

Their daily diet can help support a healthy attention span, give them stable energy levels throughout the day, and provide their body with all foods necessary for a healthy,

HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK Jeffco Schools invites community members to share open-ended comments about examples of community engagement and involvement they have seen or would like to see in their schools.

To provide feedback online, visit https://goo. gl/forms/EexvyZHWfuedW6w52 Join the task force by contacting Tracy Apel at 303-982-6831 or Tracie.Apel@jeffco.k12. co.us. whether they are currently working with them and what barriers exist to such partnerships.

Two other committees within the task force will focus on connecting with community partners including seniors, nonprofits, local government and the faith-based community; and creating a volunteer system.

“If we can’t work together and communicate, then we can’t be strong,” said Elizabeth Panzer, an Arvada parent and task force member. “It’s about making the schools strong and connecting to their community.”

growing brain. With the recipes and tips you’ll learn at this cooking class, the future is looking bright. Go to www.naturalgrocers. com.

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Alameda Pirates Class of 1973 Reunion: celebrate with friends from classes from 1972-74. warm-up event, 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Alameda High School. Take a tour of the school, then gather at Hanger 101 after for an informal gathering.

Golf tournament, 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Space limited. Contact Dana Frew a dfrew@ finishlinesystemsllc.com. Main event, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Appetizers provide; cash bar. Contact Kevin Land at kland55@comcast.net or 720-301-0007.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Time keeps moving as another season comes around

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Keilan Wilbanks is an avid cornhole player who has become very proficient at the sport. He organizes a casual tournament each Wednesday evening at Reeds Southside Tavern in Lone Tree.

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Cornhole offers good time for participants of all ages

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ou can find Keilan Wilbanks playing cornhole three or four nights a week — he practices almost daily.

“It’s a social thing. You can do it outside or inside,” he said. “It’s kind of like a park game, and it’s fun to do.”

Wilbanks, of Denver, is among the devotees to cornhole, a simple game that essentially requires the player to throw a corn-filled bag into a hole in a platform. The game’s popularity is growing in Colorado, and you can find people tossing bags at many sports bars, restaurants and backyards throughout the Denver metro area.

“I do believe cornhole has increased in popularity,” said Denver resident Stan Mika, who plays and designs custom cornhole boards. “It’s because anyone can play no matter their age, their gender or their physical condition. It’s an easy way to be outside socializing with friends and family.”

And some players, he added, say they get better after a beer or two.

“The American Cornhole Championships were recently broadcast on ESPN, which speaks to its rising popularity,” Mika said. “Kind of reminds me of the attention the U.S. curling team got after the Olympics. Cornhole is just accessible. After buying boards and bags, no extra investment is required.”

A game for everyone Cornhole is a simple game that has been played in some manner for centuries.

SEE CORNHOLE, P27

CORNHOLE Most sports develop special terminology, and cornhole has its own vocabulary. These terms were obtained from Wikipedia and other various sources.

• Cow pie (ace) – Bag that lands on the board and is worth one point.

• Airmail – A bag that does not bounce or slide on the board but goes directly into the hole. Sometimes called a swish.

• Back door or dirty rollout – A bag that goes over a blocker bag and into the hole.

• Backstop – A bag that lands past the hole but creates a backboard to prevent a slider from going off the board.

• Blocker – An ace or cow pie that lands in front of the hole to block the hole from a slider.

• Cornucopia – When a player throws all four bags into the hole during one inning. This is also called a fourbagger.

• Cornhole – A bag that falls into the hole, which is worth three points.

• Dirty bag – A bag that is on the ground or is hanging off the board and touching the ground.

TERMINOLOGY • Flop – A type of toss that doesn’t spin horizontally or vertically.

• Leprechaun – When a player lands all four bags on the board without getting any in the hole.

• Screaming eagle – A bag thrown beyond the board without hitting the board.

• Slippery granny – Scoring three bags in a row on the board.

• Trip dip – When a player cornholes three out of four bags on a single round.

• Hooker – A bag hitting the board and hooking or curving around a locker and going into the hole.

• Jumper – A bag that strikes another bag on the board, causing it to jump up into the cornhole.

• Sally – A toss that is thrown too weakly and lands on the ground before reaching the board.

• Shucker – When a player throws a bag that strikes an opposing players’ bag, knocking it off the board.

• Slider – A cornhole that slides into the hole.

ime doesn’t stop for anybody.

This is a subject that most of the time I would prefer to overlook but it is impossible.

Time flies and there is nothing to do about it except take advantage of each day and look forward.

Seems like it OVERTIME was just a few days ago that the baseball championships at All-City Field wrapped up action for the 2017-18 sports seasons.

Well, the 2018-19 season is Jim Benton already here as fall sports teams began practice Aug. 6.

According to CHSAANow.com the first scrimmages and contests can be held Aug. 9 in boys golf, softball and boys tennis.

Cross country, field hockey, gymnastics, boys soccer, spirit and volleyball can start competition on Aug. 16.

Football season opens on Aug. 23 and fans, players and coaches are actually looking forward to the campaign.

Football games should definitely be more entertaining with the return for the next two seasons of league alignments that follow traditional groupings from years ago.

Tied for third Parker golfer Shane Bertsch was 18-under-par but finished in a third place tie in the CoBank Colorado Open golf tournament held July 27-29 at the Green Valley Ranch golf course.

Bertsch was the 36-hole leader in the tournament, which was reduced to 54 holes because heavy rain made the course unplayable for the first round. He finished with rounds of 65, 64 and 69 for a 198 total, which was one stroke shy of a playoff for the title. He earned $9,500.

Former Douglas County state high school champion Kyler Dunkle, now a senior at the University of Utah, was the low amateur in the tournament as he tied for ninth place with a 12-under-par 204. He carded rounds of 66, 70 and 68.

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CORNHOLE FROM PAGE 26

Two players (or four for doubles) take turns throwing bags filled with dried corn at a raised inclined platform with a hole at the far end. The boxes are set 27 feet apart for tournaments and usually 24 feet apart from the front of the box to box for more casual games.

A bag that goes into the hole scores three points and one on the board is worth one point. Matches are broken down into innings or frames with each player throwing four bags. Any bag that touches the ground during the throw does not count.

Cancellation scoring is used and the first team or player to 21 with a difference of two points is the winner.

Any of a team’s or individual’s bags knocked into the hole by the opposition counts.

Many contestants are adept at throwing the bags of corn while holding refreshments in their other hand.

Great athletic skills are not needed to play the game. Young, old, male and female can participate in cornhole, a social game that allows for interaction between competitors.

Play Mile High organizes cornhole leagues and tournaments in bars and parks around the Denver area. A Colorado state tournament is set for Oct.27 at Softball Country at 2101 W. 64th Avenue in southwestern Adams County. Plus, there are numerous national tournaments for singles and doubles participants each year, with increasing tourney prize money ranging from $36,000 to $68,000.

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Caleb Valdez and his mother Naomi Hettig of Lone Tree take part in a casual cornhole tournament on Aug. 1 at Reeds Southside Tavern in Lone Tree.

JIM BENTON The game, also known by such names as tailgate toss, bean bag toss, baggo, corn toss and bags game, is easy to play in the backyard or in parking lots and tailgate gatherings to keep people entertained before barbecues or games.

Cornhole has also started to make inroads as a charity event. Several fundraising tournaments have been held this summer.

Ford Church, executive director of the Cottonwood Institute, said a few years ago the educational nonprofit organization decided to raise money with a cornhole tournament instead of another golf tournament.

This year, The Throwdown: A Charity Cornhole Tournment was scheduled for Aug. 5 at Union Station in downtown Denver, with 32 two-person

teams scheduled to play in challenge and competitive divisions.

Origins debated Mika, who started his own business that he calls The Colorado Cornhole Guy, didn’t speculate on the origin of the game, which has been and will continue to be debated.

Many argue that ancient civilizations invented cornhole by tossing rocks at holes in the ground. Others claim Native Americans — citing the Blackhawk tribe in Illinois — filled pigs’ bladders with dried beans and tossed them competitively.

Germans maintain they started cornhole with burlap bags filled with a pound of corn, but when the price of corn swelled, the game lost popularity.

German immigrants began playing in Cincinnati during the 1800s where corn was abundant and available.

Then there was Kentucky farmer Jedidiah McGillicuddy, who apparently devised the game to play on the farm with friends and family.

Still, the game probably hasn’t changed much in one aspect because, no matter if it is a game that involves family, friends, a league or a tournament, it is natural for players to become competitive.

“It gets competitive,” said Alicia Shoulder of Lone Tree. “It takes a little bit of practice. It’s not like super easy. When you first start you are really not that good, but you get there. It is just fun to play.”

As simple as the game might seem, it can get difficult at times for elite players, who need to determine the correct footwork and bag release and use speed shots, spin shots or stop shots. Players can grip the bag on the side and give it back spin, or hold it flat so the bag lands like a pancake.

“Every approved bag has a slick side and sticky side,” explained Wilbanks. “If you are going first, you want to block so you use the sticky side with a higher trajectory and land it right in front of the hole so it sticks there. If you go second, you can go with a slider, a little lower trajectory and harder push to push the bag in — or you have the dunker which goes over the top and straight in the hole.

“It is more like a chess game. You have to figure out what your opponent wants to do first. If they are sliding people you want to block them. If they are dunkers, you had better get your bags in position to get them all in.”

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Arvada Center holds auditions for two roles in ‘Seussical’ STAFF REPORT

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions to replace two cast members for “Seussical” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 20, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

“Seussical” will be directed by David and Julie Payne, with musical direction by Keith Ewer and choreography by Piper Arpan. The Arvada Center Artistic producer of musical theater is Rod A. Lansberry.

Auditions are by appointment only; actors should visit arvadacenter.org/on-stage/auditions to schedule a time. Actors who cannot access the website can call 720-8987200 to schedule an audition. Actors must be 18 years and older.

Auditions will be held for two roles, Mayzie: female, 18-35 years old, strong dancer, singer, actor; and Mr. Mayor/Wickersham: male,

BENTON FROM PAGE 26

Super coaching staff It is easy to rattle off or at least find the names of high school head football coaches around the area but the assistant coaches are important to any program yet they often go unnoticed.

However, it is hard to overlook the assistant coaches that Valor Christian head coach Ed McCaffrey has assembled for his first season at the helm of the Eagles.

The 15 assistants on McCaffrey staff are loaded with National

18-35 years old, strong dancer, singer, actor with tumbling or gymnastic skills, able to play multiple roles.

Actors should come prepared to dance, and will be given a cut of music and a side from the script prior to auditions. A current resume and head shot are required.

Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Roles are non-equity, paid positions.

Rehearsals for “Seussical” will begin Monday, Oct. 1, rehearsing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The production opens on Wednesday, Oct. 10, and runs through Dec. 29.

Performances are Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and noon, and various Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

For a complete production schedule, visit arvadacenter.org/onstage/.

Football League and college playing experience and many are wellschooled as high school football coaches.

Six coaches, including McCaffrey, have won a combined 10 Super Bowl rings and Richard Harvey was on two teams that played but lost in Super Bowls. The assistant coaches that have won Super Bowl rings are Ben Hamilton, Tyler Polumbus, Jeff Thomason, Brandon Stokley and John Howell.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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MILESTONES Lakewood Torey Bosler, of Lakewood, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with a master’s degree in counseling: school counseling.

Taylor Brouillet-Stock, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Monmouth College. Brouillet-Stock is a sophomore majoring in political science.

Paul Clark, of Lakewood, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with an associate of science degree.

Kyle Curtis, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Lewis University. Curtis is studying nursing.

Gregory Hooper, of Lakewood, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with a master’s degree in music education.

Annika Kraakevik, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. A

music education major, Kraakevik is a graduate of D’Evelyn Jr-Sr High School and the daughter of Mark and Heidi Kraakevik.

Derek Landis, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Sioux Falls.

Emily Maruyama, of Golden, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College.

Maruyama is majoring in biology.

She is the daughter of Roslyn Kueter and Robert Maruyama and a graduate of Lakewood High School.

Joseph Quatrochi, of Lakewood, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management.

Matthew Ramsey, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. A Spanish major, Ramsey is a graduate of D’Evelyn Jr-Sr High School

and the son of Steven Ramsey.

Bailey Remmers, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College.

Remmers is majoring in psychology and Russian area studies.

A graduate of Lakewood High School, Bailey’s parents are Ryan Remmers and Jean Remmers.

Sydney Schaap, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Sioux Falls. Schaap also was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list.

Lauren Zimmerman, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College.

A performance major, Zimmerman is a graduate of Lakewood High School and the daughter of William and Cynthia Zimmerman.

William (Ryan) Zimmerman, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. A political science and

economics major, Zimmerman is the son of William and Cindy Zimmerman.

Arvada Jennifer Cannon, of Arvada, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with a master’s degree in education: curriculum and instruction, gifted and talented.

Shelby Holtzman, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Seton Hall University.

Erika Ibarra-Garibay, of Arvada, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with a bachelor’s degree in biology/ wildlife.

Mallory Karr, of Arvada, graduated in May from Drake University with degrees in neuroscience and biochemistry, cell and molecular biology.

Jesse Klene, of Arvada, graduated May 12 from Adams State University with an associate of

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Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

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Sprinklers, Start-ups and Aerations $40

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Lawn/Garden Services

Painting

VFM Painting & Remodeling, Inc.

TV’s Small Jobs Welcome

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

HAULING

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Heating • Cooling Furnace and Boiler Specials!

LAWN SERVICES

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Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs. avail

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Please call anytime: Domingo Sosa 720-365-5501

Painting

Landscaping & Lawn Care Services

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Plumbing

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Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates Residential /Commercial • Winterization • System Startup

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• Service & Renovations Senior Discounts

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303.451.1971 Commercial/Residential

A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist

Most stumps $75.00 Call $45 Minimum.

Free estimates. or Licensed & Insured. text 37 years experience.

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Remodeling

TONY HEPP

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Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitchen Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows

30+ yrs. exp.

George - (303)252-8874

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Sprinklers, Start-ups and Aerations $40

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

Bob’s Painting,

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References 303-466-4752

Tree Service

Front Range Plumbing

303.420.0669

DEEDON'S PAINTING

Mark * 720-938-2415

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Commercial & Residential 30 Years Experience Phone for free Quote

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

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• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

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Tile

• Install, Repair

For all your plumbing needs

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COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

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Landscaping/Nurseries

303-722-2480

Snow Removal • Fall Clean Up Sprinkler Turn Off

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Interior/Exterior Painting Deck Care, Carpentry Services, Tree Service, Remodeling, Siding, Gutters

Sprinklers

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

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303-523-5859

Windows

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Windows and Doors

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