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MY NAME IS Justin Regan, a registered nurse at Lutheran Medical Center, receives the the Cochran Oncology Nursing Scholarship Award, which recognizes outstanding oncology care for patients and families.

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was the toughest year of my life, because I also maintained my position at United, flying during the weekend.

I retired from United in 2007, and worked at North Suburban Medical Center. In 2011, I started at Lutheran Medical Center.

RN at Lutheran and recipient of Cochran Oncology Nursing Scholarship Award About me I was born and raised in a small town south of Buffalo, New York. When I was finished with high school, I had a great offer to go to school at the University of Denver.

I thought I would pursue a career in environmental science, but by the time I finished my Bachelor’s, there were no environmental jobs to speak of. I didn’t know what to do, but I heard about United looking for pilots. So I went to Chicago and started flying for United in June of 1986.

What I thought would be a two year gig ended up being a 21 year one. I was fortunate to see a lot of the world, and met my wife while at United.

Changing careers After 9/11 happened, my wife was furloughed and while I kept my job, it was difficult with just one income. My wife asked me what I would do if I could do it all over again, and I’d always wished to be a small town practitioner. Then, I started thinking about nursing, and went to Front Range Community College to get into the nursing program.

In 2005, I was accepted into Regis University’s accelerated nursing program. That

In my free time I’ve been getting back into community theater since 2013, which has been a passion of mine since high school. I’ve been a part of some great projects — I started with the Northglenn Players doing shows like “Godspell” and “Grease.” I’ve done some stuff in Louisville, and had the chance to play Mitch in “Tuesdays with Morrie” in Longmont.

Working in oncology I was really taken with the oncology departments at Lutheran, in part because my mother died from breast cancer in 2001.

I always remembered the excellent care she received at the hospital she stayed.

I recently received the Cochran Oncology Nursing Scholarship Award, which recognizes outstanding oncology care for patients and families. It’s hard to take it as an individual because the team I’m a part of is so awesome.

My favorite part of the job is educating and supporting our patients. I get to see patients five days a week, and talk to them every day. It really gives me a chance to know them, and establish a relationship. I love coming to work.

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

Jeffco students mark new high on CMAS growth data STAFF REPORT

Growth can be seen from almost all grade levels in the Jeffco Public Schools Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) performance results. Jeffco’s overall district CMAS English Language Arts (ELA) and Math median scores went up for all grades with the exception of eighth grade math, which held steady.

“Because the size of our district sometimes makes it hard to see big gains, we’re particularly excited and proud of these results,” said Matt Flores, Chief Academic Officer. “We know tests are only one way to measure our schools — we have many ways to evaluate learning — but these results are inspiring.”

Though test score averages for most grades largely held steady or increased, the percent of those meeting or exceeding state standards did see two noticeable drops. In fifth grade math, the percent of students meeting or exceeding expectations dropped by 1.8 percent. Students in seventh grade math saw a similar 2 percent drop.

Flores said the trend data shows that many Jeffco schools and students are making “great strides toward academic success.”

“Schools use CMAS data to evaluate their efforts, and this year the fruits of those labors are especially evident,” Flores said.

One example of those strides is Vivian Elementary School in the Lakewood/Wheat Ridge area, which received a grant from the Colorado Department of Education for priority improvement and turnaround schools. At that school, ELA percentile growth was 42 in 2015-16, and went up to 64.5 in 2016-17. In addition, the Math percentile growth was 37 and increased to 68.5.

“When our staff looked at our school’s 2016-17 growth data we were thrilled to see the results of our hard work,” said Vivian Elementary Principal Sherry Carter. “We knew it would take grit and collaboration to accomplish the growth our students needed and deserved. The Vivian community fully embraced the new learning methods, and we developed our new mission and vision, which remain the focus of all we do and who we are.”

Other Jeffco Public Schools district-level highlights for the 2016-17 CMAS ELA/Math results include: an ELA median growth in the 52nd percentile, an increase of three percentile points over the prior year; a math median growth increase to the 53rd percentile; the majority of the district’s median growth percentiles in both ELA and Math surpassing the state’s median performance; the percentile of Math growth for students on Individualized Education Plans increasing from 42 to 48.5; and male students increasing four percentile points in ELA. The biggest improvements overall for the district were in fifth (up 5 percent) and eighth grade (up 4.6 percent) ELA. “Of course, there is always room for improvement,” Flores said. “We need to examine our seventh and eighth grade growth results, and a few of our schools need some additional support.

Students on free and reduced lunch showed progress, but we’d really like to see more. We also continue to tackle the growth gap between Hispanic and White students.”

But overall, Flores said the district is “extremely pleased.”

State and district results can be found at www.cde.state.co.us/ assessment/cmas-dataandresults.

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY City unveils arts master plan More than 2,000 residents have contributed to the development of an updated master plan for the future of Lakewood’s parks, recreation, arts and cultural facilities. Now residents are invited to share their input on the final draft of the Imagine Lakewood master plan.

The Imagine Lakewood!

Master Plan will determine the priorities of the Community Resources’ efforts for the next five years.

Public meetings are scheduled at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Lakewood Link Recreation Center, 1295 S. Reed St., and at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Clements Community

Center, 1580 Yarrow St. For more information, contact Allison Scheck at 303987-7872 or AllSch@Lakewood. org. To sign up for Imagine Lakewood! updates and give feedback online, visit Lakewood.org/Imagine.

Lamar Station Crossing award Metro West Housing Solutions’ Lamar Station Crossing project was one of 13 projects to win recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program.

Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction, these awards recognize excellence and in-

novation in the use of structural steel on building projects across the country.

A panel of design and construction industry professionals identified National and Merit winners in three categories, based on total constructed value: projects greater than $75 million, projects $15 million to $75 million, and projects less than $15 million.

Lamar Station Crossing received the Merit Award for Urban Farming in the Projects Less than $15 Million category.

Each project was judged on its use of structural steel from both an architectural and structural engineering perspective, with an emphasis on

creative solutions to the project’s program requirements, applications of innovative design approaches in areas such as connections, gravity systems, lateral load resisting systems, fire protection and blast, and more.

Resurfacing of Colfax continues The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, APC Construction Co., began work on roadway repairs and improvements along Colfax Avenue between Interstate 70 and Kipling Street in Jefferson County.

The $2.9 million project consists of asphalt resurfacing, curb and gutter replacement, ADA ramp installation, traffic

signal updates and minor bridge repairs.

Motorists should expect single- and double-lane closures on Colfax for the duration of the project.

Typical working hours are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, and overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Weekend work may occur as needed.

A vehicle-width restriction of 12 feet will be in effect through the project zone.

For information, call 303317-3311, email colfaxresurfacing@gmail.com or visit the project website and sign up for updates at www.codot. gov/projects/us-40-colfaxresurfacing-i-70-to-kipling.

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Miles of excitement for Arby’s reopening

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There was a lot of orange, blue and white outside of the Arby’s at Wadsworth Boulevard and West Jewell Avenue as it celebrated its grand reopening on Aug. 10.

Fans of the Denver Broncos formed a line outside the restaurant, chatting excitedly and getting their phones ready to take photos.

All the hubbub was for one man. Well, one horse, actually.

Miles, the Broncos mascot, was on hand for autographs and photos as customers picked up swag from KBPI 106.7 FM, grabbed their lunches for the day, and checked out the new “Inspire” design for the location.

“My husband called and told me KBPI and Miles were here,” said Kaydee Bash, as she stood in line

The Denver Broncos mascot, Miles, signs autographs for Mackenzie, Steven and Tanner Bash at the grand reopening of the Arby’s at Wadsworth and Jewell in Lakewood.

CLARKE READER with her children Mackenzie, Steven and Tanner. “We came to get some Broncos stuff, and thought we’d get lunch as well.”

The Arby’s location at Wadsworth and Jewell is almost as old as the city of Lakewood itself — it was built in 1977.

“There’s been some refreshes over the years, but it was time for a more expansive upgrade,” said Lynne Modisette, with United States Beef Corporation, Arby’s largest franchisee.

“We used our new ‘Inspire’ design, which incorporates a more deli restaurant

style.”

The restaurant closed on July 17 for construction, and the newly opened building is now 3,343 square feet, can seat 70 guests and will be the workplace for about 40 employees.

In addition to aesthetics, Arby’s new restaurant also

features state of the art Energy Star compliant food service equipment, with extensive LED lighting.

Diners certainly seemed to appreciate the new design, as the line seldom shortened for the three hours the reopening ceremony was going on.

In addition to meeting Miles, it was an opportunity to put the face to the voice for KBPI’s radio host Alyssa Bell — aka Sweet Cheeks.

“It’s so much fun to actually meet people and interact with them face-to-face,” she said.

The opening was the first of what United Beef hopes will be many more in the coming months and years.

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Senator gets chided by constituents at town hall Cory Gardner caps off day of three town halls in Lakewood, his first in more than a year

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s constituents had a lot of questions for him at his first Denver metro area town hall in more than a year on Aug. 14 at Colorado Christian University’s event center in Lakewood.

But it was difficult for most to hear the Republican from Yuma over the boos and profanities he received over and over from the more than 300 attendees who filled the center.

“People of disparate party views can disagree and still work together,” Gardner said at one point, following a particularly raucous response to one answer. “Our country will be stronger when we’ll be able to listen to people we disagree with.”

The town hall in Lakewood was the final meeting in a series of three the senator held that day — the others were in Colorado Springs and Greeley.

The town halls followed months of the Cardboard Cory Gardner campaign, where constituents, frustrated

by Gardners lack of face-to-face meetings with residents, made six cardboard cutouts of the senator and took them to impromptu town halls.

“It’s amazing he’s finally hosting a town hall, and I want to see what he has to say,” said Denver resident Amanda Mininger, before the town hall started. “He represents us, and he should be able to speak to us in person.”

Gardner faced questions and criticism from constituents on a variety of topics, ranging from relations with North Korea, Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and his support of President Donald Trump.

One thing Gardner received unanimous support for was his condemnation of the neo-Nazis and white supremacists who incited violence in Virginia on Aug. 12, leaving one person dead and 19 injured.

“There is no moral equivalency between the two sides,” Gardner said at the beginning of the town hall, referencing the white supremacists and their counter protesters. “We have to fight racism and bigotry in our country. Any and all white supremacists should go back to their caves.”

Several attendees received standing ovations for asking questions about Gardner not supporting hate groups, but supporting a president who does not explicitly condemn them and has White House officials like Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka, who have been tied to white nationalist groups.

“I’m glad to see you giving real responses to questions, but how can you still support a president who puts people like that in power?” asked

Sen. Cory Gardner faced a raucous crowd during his town hall at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15. Many of the senator’s responses to questions were met with boos and curse words.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER Denver resident Jonathan Rose.

In response, Gardner reiterated that hate groups are unacceptable, but said it wasn’t his place to ask the president to remove members of his staff.

Many voiced concerns about cuts to Medicare and the price of insurance if the ACA were to be repealed. One attendee was even ejected from the town hall because he wouldn’t stop screaming, “You’re taking our health care” over other peoples’ questions and Gardner’s answers.

But a couple conservative constituents also chided Gardner for his health care approach from the other side.

“I know the majority of people in this room are here to say the ACA should continue, but I want to remind you of who put you in your seat,” said one woman. “I want to know when you’re going to repeal and replace?”

Gardner also heard from constituents who wanted to ensure he would protect the state and world’s environmental health and sustainability.

“We have an incredible outdoor legacy, and I want to do right for my children,” Gardner said. “I do believe the (Environmental Protection Agency) has overreached at times. We shouldn’t be doing something if the cost outweighs the benefits.”

By the end of the hour-and-a-half town hall, the audience allowed Gardner to speak more completely, even if they didn’t like what they heard. And some issues weren’t brought up at all, like education.

“I wanted to ask what he was going to do to protect our Title I students,” said Angela Anderson, a Jeffco resident, referencing the many students who are on the free and reduced lunch program. “I also wanted to ask how we could work on educating our

students about the damage that racism does to a society. So many don’t understand racism exists in ways for all of us.”

Sen. Cory Gardner waits for a chorus of boos to die down after a question about Republican’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during his town hall in Lakewood.

about mental illness IT’S OK TO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, MANY OF US DO. One in four Coloradans experience a mental illness each year. Mental illnesses are treatable health conditions, but people are still afraid to talk about them due to shame, misunderstanding, negative attitudes and fear of discrimination.

IT’S OK TO FEEL THE WAY YOU ARE FEELING. Mental illness is not imaginary. Mental illnesses are very real and very common. Mental illnesses cannot be willed away. They are medical conditions that do not define us.

IT’S OK TO ASK FOR HELP. Most mental illnesses can be treated effectively with medication, therapy, diet, exercise and support.

IT’S OK TO REACH OUT. If you think you know someone struggling with mental illness, what can you do? Talk. Listen. Replace awkward silence with questions and understanding.

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Rose Stein reopens with a new community focus School offers learning to pre-K through sixth grade

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the past year, the Zimmer family — Craig, Meghan, Wyatt and Paige — have seen the reconstruction of Stein Elementary as they go to and from their home, just a few blocks away.

On Aug. 16, they were among the first to see the school, now named Rose Stein International Elementary, at its official unveiling, the day before students return to school all over Jefferson County.

“We saw the whole process firsthand almost every day,” Craig said. “We’re really excited to see it finally open, especially since we have a kid entering kindergarten at the school this year.”

For the ribbon cutting ceremony, Principal Esther Valdez was joined by Superintendent Jason Glass, Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, Ward 2 city council people Scott Koop and Sharon Vincent, state senators Andy Kerr and Rachel Zenzinger, and representative Brittany Pettersen, school board members, staff, and community members.

“You all have accomplished something special in changing the learning environment of this community,” said school board member Ron Mitchell.

“Now the real work begins. You have a great school building, and now you

Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass welcomes the community to Rose Stein Elementary during its ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16.

Esther Valdez, the principal of Rose Stein International Elementary, celebrates cutting the ribbon on the new school with Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass on Aug. 16. PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER

have to build a great school.”

The school, located at 80 S. Teller St., was originally called Stein Elementary, until it was closed in 2014 because of overcrowding. In the spring of 2014, the school district approved a $1.1 million plan to combine Alameda’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program with O’Connell’s IB Middle Years program, creating a 7-12 school

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at Alameda, moving Stein students to O’Connell and emptying Stein.

The school underwent a $3.4 million construction and renovation project: including new windows and doors, LED lighting throughout the building, a new playground, and new paint and carpet.

“We’ve incorporated flexible design and more technology into the school,” Valdez said. “So often families and children in communities of poverty are often made to feel marginalized and unheard, but we want this community to know your children are seen and heard. We invest in them, and they will be a success.”

Not only does Rose Stein now offer preschool education, it is also a part of the IB track, allowing students access to career focused education options from primary all the way through high school.

But the school wasn’t just designed with the students in mind. It considered the community at large, and worked with the nonprofit Metro Care Provider Network to retrofit a classroom and turn it into a clinic to provide more affordable health care for the entire area.

The first group of students, families and community members enter Rose Stein during its opening ceremony on Aug. 16.

Outside the school during its opening, there was a palpable feeling of achievement and excitement, and Valdez and Glass were met with a roar of approval when they cut the ribbon.

“Now, come see your new school,” Valdez said, and threw the doors open.

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Students back at Belmar I

t was a perfect summer morning when students, parents and staff gathered outside of Belmar Elementary for the first day of school on Aug. 17.

Students were met outside the doors by balloons, music like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and free bagels and orange juice.

“Our first day celebration gets bigger and bigger every

year,” said Principal Meredith Leighty.

Parents were able to get last minute hugs and photos, and they even got to listen to a special performance

by Lakewood High School’s drum line.

“We have the best teaching staff in Jeffco,” Leighty said.

“Everyone get ready to march into a great new school year.”

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER

Belmar Elementary Principal Meredith Leighty called each teacher out individually to lead their students into the building for the first day of school on Aug. 17. Parents and staff cheered each class as they headed into a new year.

Parents take photos outside of Belmar Elementary during the school’s first day celebration on the morning of Aug. 17. The school has thrown a party every year on the first day of school, and it grows every year, said Principal Meredith Leighty.

Belmar Elementary students line up behind their new teachers and wait to be called into class on the first day of school, Aug. 17.

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Perlmutter back in the race for CD7 Three of four fellow Democrats abandon race

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Voters have yet another change to consider on the November 2018 ballot for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.

Congressman Ed Perlmutter, D-Arvada, announced on Aug. 21 his decision to run for re-election to keep his House seat represent-

ing Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. The district covers much of Jefferson County, including Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada, as well as much of Westminster, Thornton and Northglenn.

Perlmutter was first elected to Congress in 2006.

The decision follows Perlmutter an announcement on July 11 during which Perlmutter informed voters he would no longer run for governor in the Novem-

ber 2018 election to replace termlimited John Hickenlooper. He also announced he would be leaving politics at that time, mentioning there were three “good” Democratic candidates vying for his congressional house seat.

Within hours of Perlmutter’s announcement, two of those Democrats —Sen. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City and Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood — announced they would be dropping out of the CD7 race.

“While I’m disappointed I will not have the opportunity to serve our

community in Congress, I know that the people of the 7th district will continue to be well represented

by Ed Perlmutter,” Pettersen said in a media statement. “I am so proud and humbled by the support of the people across Colorado who believed in me and stepped up to contribute, volunteer and support my campaign.”

Sen. Andy Kerr D-Lakewood, issued a statement Tuesday morning, announcing he would also be withdrawing from the race.

As of press time, only Democrat Dan Baer remains in the CD7 race..

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A safety and wellness extravaganza

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There’s always something new for the community to learn about public safety.

And even if you’ve attended every Safety Fair for the past nine years, you will leave this year’s event having learned something new, said Jefferson and Gilpin counties’ District Attorney Pete Weir.

“Information is power,” he said. “An informed and educated public is a safer public because it helps prevent victimization.”

The First Judicial District’s District Attorney’s 10th annual Safety Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

It will feature nearly 90 booths with information and expert advice to help keep the entire community safe.

The purpose is to provide information for households to thrive, said Cary Johnson, the director of crime prevention at the district attorney’s office, and they thrive when they’re safe, well and healthy.

This year’s fair will allow households access to resources and information for those three necessities and more, Johnson added.

Highlights include child ID kits, water safety demonstrations, Jeffco Open Space, a booth where people can update their voter registration, CHEEZO with internet safety tips, flu shots and other

A Colorado State Patrol trooper watches as a child uses a distracted driving simulator at last year’s Safety Fair.

The District Attorney’s 10th annual Safety Fair takes place this year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. COURTESY PHOTO

vaccinations, free document shredding, a computer lab for people to get a credit report and a kids bike rodeo where children can interact one-on-one with a Wheat Ridge police officer. Lutheran Medical Center has provided 500 bike helmets to give away to children for free, and the Golden Optimist Club will be giving free bicycles to children who do not have one.

“The key is that the people manning these booths are experts,” Johnson said. “This is the chance for everyone to get those questions answered that you wouldn’t normally have a chance to.”

The first Safety Fair took place on the Red Rocks Community College campus and had an attendance of about 600 people. But along with the venue being too small, staff critiques of the event

revealed something else was missing, Johnson said.

It was great for parents to access important information, he said, but “one of our prosecutors stood up and said, `I wouldn’t bring my family to this event because there’s nothing for kids.”

Now, 10 years later, it’s an event with attractions for the entire family, Johnson said. There will still be loads of valuable information for parents, in addition to resources for seniors and plenty of children’s activities and safety-related games, he said.

The Safety Fair is sponsored by the district attorney’s office, Weir said, but one of the great things about it is that it’s a partnership with law enforcement, private businesses and nonprofits.

IF YOU GO… WHAT: The District Attorney’s 10th annual Safety Fair WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 WHERE: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., in Golden COST: Free event for all ages ABOUT: The Safety Fair will feature nearly 90 booths with safety tools and tips for the entire family, in addition to document shredding, a kids bicycle rodeo, prescription roundup and 911 cell phones for seniors MORE INFO: http://jeffco.us/district-attorney/events/; or Cary Johnson, 303-2716970, csjohnso@jeffco.us “It’s all of us coming together to provide valuable information that ensures safety for all of the community,” Weir said. “This is a time for families and individuals to come and learn about all of the resources there are out there.”

Mary Erwin, a legal secretary with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, has volunteered at all nine of the previous Safety Fairs.

“I love the sense of community that it brings,” she said. “Our staff comes together with law enforcement and businesses to help keep our citizens safe. Whether you want information on how to protect your identity, properly fit a bike helmet on your child or learn more about Colorado’s wildlife, there is plenty to learn by spending your morning with us.”

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“I’m taking 19 credits this semester, so I’m looking forward to all the new challenges I’m going to face at Mines this year.” — Naif Jan, 20, a sophomore studying petroleum engineering.

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Hundreds rally for peace at Capitol

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The Rev. Timothy Tyler of Denver’s Shorter Community AME Church speaks to the crowd at the Capitol during the Aug. 20 peace rally.

Tyler addressed lawmakers at the Capitol warning officials that the people will not allow laws “that will cause people’s lives to be in jeopardy.”

Hundreds descended on the state Capitol in Denver on Aug. 20 to rally for peace and oppose war in North Korea, the use of nuclear weapons, racial violence and terrorism in the United States.

“We’re here to speak truth to power in Denver,” said the Rev. Timothy Tyler of Denver’s Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Football and bigotry on the brain this week

oy, what a week it’s been. The back and forth, the rallying to the banners, the passionate opinions offered on both sides … THIS is what America is supposed to be. Or, well this is what American football inspires, anyway.

What? You thought I was talking about something else?

Finally, it would appear that we have some closure on the biggest debate in the Mile High City. I know this may be premature —I am writing this on Sunday, to be run in the papers on Thursday, so it’s possible that “The Decision” has not been announced or made official. But, to anybody who watched the football game on Saturday, I think it’s pretty obvious that Trevor Siemian has to be the Broncos starting quar-

terback this season. Paxton Lynch, despite the obvious physical skills, is just not ready for that big a job this year.

It’s interesting, listening to the pundits and the people who have been at all of the practices this offseason, and none of them sound like Siemian has been blowing them away. The word most of them use to describe his performance is “steady.” It’s just that Paxton has been, well, as bad on some days as he looked Saturday night, which, really, makes him the loser of the competition more than it makes Siemian the winner.

Not exactly inspiring.

I have a theory, which is based on nothing but an understanding of human nature: Siemian has spent the last nine months hearing that, for all intents and purposes, his job this summer

was to win the competition with Lynch. My guess is, knowing that, and seeing the struggles of his competitor, Siemian started taking a safe approach to practices and games, just to do nothing to lose the job. Not inspiring … just doing his job.

The real trick now, I suppose, comes for the Broncos’ coaching staff: How do you re-calibrate Siemian to stop winning a job against inferior competition and start winning football games against superior N.F.L. teams?

It’s all well and good to do the thing you’re supposed to do, but it doesn’t mean a thing unless you can make the next thing happen, too.

Oh, yeah — I was talking about something SEE ALCORN, P13

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Downtown project explores topic of race ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

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hen I sat down to write about Charlottesville last week, I found that I had no words, which doesn’t happen very often for me. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say, though, that I had too many words, too many jumbled phrases, too many tumbled emotions. I couldn’t focus well enough to put them together.

That changed Saturday in downtown Denver on the 16th Street Mall. I mentor a young writer and the two of us got together to Write Denver, a collaborative write-the-city project hosted by Lighthouse Writers Workshop, where I sometimes teach in the Young Writers Program.

Saturday’s “Word on the Street” event was a prelude to the Big Read, an initia-

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tive of the National Endowment for the Arts. NEA Big Read supports dynamic community reading programs that broaden our understanding of our world, our communities and ourselves through the effect of sharing a good book, which this year features Citizen: An American Lyric

by Claudia Rankine. In this work – which was a finalist for the National Book Award – Rankine explores what it means to be a person of color in America today, laying bare moments of racism that often surface in everyday encounters.

Dan Manzanares, Lighthouse Community Programs Coordinator, chalked out two huge blank pages on the center sidewalk and piled up words pasted on SEE DORAY P13

Back to school shakedown Are not the reported costs of historically public-school-provided supplies, which are now required of each returning student, just tuition payments under a different name?

Are tuition and various other school mandated activity payments even legal under State law?

When will this organized statewide ‘shakedown’ cease?

How soon before we will experience coin operated subway-style turn-styles to cover heating and lighting expenses?

Should not parents and taxpayers, instead, call for an accounting of the bloated costs of School Boards vying to have the highest paid Superintendent in the State?

Shouldn’t they also demand hard answers as to why Governmentrun schools now have more non-teaching staff on payroll than classroom teachers, and what that staff actually does?

Russ Haas, Golden

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Why remove history?

Why does it suddenly seem that erasing history is a good idea. Removing memorials to persons who contributed to the growth of this country because we may presently disagree with their actions seems like “1984.”

We should be learning from history, not erasing history. City fathers are giving in to a vocal minority who do not speak for the majority of this country.

Yes, we all agree that slavery is a horrible idea, now. But over 150 years ago in parts of this country it was an accepted, though wrongheaded, way of life. Yes, some great historical figures who contributed greatly to the making of this country owned slaves. Yet figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson set of the mechanisms that eventually ended slavery.

Though hard to believe, there are still places in this world where slavery still exists.

We need to remember our past so that we can make a better future.

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Listening to others is crucial in a world that’s too isolated GUEST COLUMN

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Laura Thompson

ach day, I spend hours listening to others tell me stories about their lives. I’m profoundly honored to be privy to these intimate details, which include struggles inherent to the human experience — relationship challenges; loss; the search for meaning and a sense of purpose; the desire for love, connection and belonging; and the feelings of depression or anxiety that commonly are associated with navigating these issues.

I listen intently as I attempt to find themes and connections in what is shared before reflecting back what I think I’ve heard.

I am a counselor.

My work has taught me about the healing power of listening. Throughout my career,

ALCORN FROM PAGE 12

else.

We fought a Civil War. Some 600,000 Americans lost their lives in that war, which was fought to decide whether one man had the right to own another.

We had an Emancipation Proclamation, which decreed that all the black slaves in the South were free men and women.

We even threw in a couple Constitutional Amendments. And then, because we still couldn’t get the next thing right, we had to go back and do the Civil Rights Act in 1963.

And yet, here we are again, seemingly still fighting the Civil War. Apparently, what we are in need of is a really good coaching staff to try to get us to re-calibrate. We did the one thing: we put the legal stuff in place.

Took a while, but we accomplished the first job.

But, clearly, there is still some room to go to get the next thing to happen.

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wooden blocks. Among “and,” “the,” “I” and “my,” were random words such as “tanks,” “stadiums,” heroes” and “punks.”

We dove in.

It was an interesting process. My student seemed to put sentences together first, picking up a collection of blocks to position on the sidewalk page. I, on the other hand, found a word that intrigued me, such as “seriousness,” “innocent,” “nostalgia” or “illuminated,” then adding blocks, moving them around, or sometimes tossing them.

After about an hour, the two pages in the middle of the 16th Street Mall were nearly full, attracting the attention of passersby. Being who I am, I briefly outlined the project and asked them if they wanted to play. Some did.

A tall black man took his time before he laid down blocks that read: “I roared I wish / my kids never know.”

A young white couple wrote simply: “May all join / and be.” The man returned a second time, with this: “Instead of ambition / wish life & joy / be on all.”

I’ve witnessed individuals make incredible transformations, and I’m convinced that feeling heard somehow played a critical role in their process of change. I also know that as I’ve navigated my own hurdles in life, feeling listened to — and genuinely heard — has felt like a precious gift.

Regularly, I’m struck by the number of people I meet who report not feeling heard by those with whom they are closest. It makes me wonder how we got to this place. Why has the art of listening become such a challenge?

True listening requires a willingness to focus and be fully present with another human being. It requires patience and the ability to quiet our own mental chatter. I’ve learned that

When a group of people who hold views as vile as the white supremacist group holds feels like it’s safe to go walking around in broad daylight, then we have a problem. When you have an entire population trapped in multi-generational poverty with little hope or opportunity, then we have a problem. When you have the police being frequent targets for assassination, then we have a problem.

And when you have two sides of every argument more likely to throw rocks at each other across the public square than to actually listen to each other, then we have a problem.

Everybody on every side needs coaching.

Now, if only we could find somebody in the front (oval) office with the temperament and wisdom to get us to stop looking at each other as enemies. Or … somewhere else. Whatever.

it’s often as much about what isn’t said as the words that are spoken. Listening is simple, but it requires that we be intentional.

Many of us spend our lives buzzing around, juggling multiple roles and tasks, as we conduct much of our communication via technology rather than in face-to-face conversation.

It’s not uncommon to walk into a restaurant and notice a group of people sitting at a table appearing disengaged and absorbed with their phones. This scene appears tremendously lonely.

Tweeting has become the new platform for expressing feelings and ideas, while texting SEE THOMPSON, P24

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

Wow. From my student, this: “We looked different / so life was floodlights / and / they did what they had to.” And, “This just in / the people are / only partially awful.”

All this from the blocks we were given.

For my part, by zeroing in on a word or two and then building around them, I wrote: “Neighborhood young families / punks and professional heroes wish / days crowd into night.”

And this: “Oh, I myself had my cruel / seriousness too illuminated, thinking / innocent touch is enough.”

Did I write about Charlottesville?

Maybe … the experience of sharing words and thoughts with my student and with strangers – none of whom knew Rankine’s work – was oddly liberating. And uplifting. And illuminating.

In the end, I put together this about racism and Nazi flags and Tiki-torch violence: “Some nostalgia makes eager fraternities,” and, “My life wish is me / shutting doors / myself.”

Andrea Doray is a writer who hopes you’ll participate in the Big Read.

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Parkinson’s can unlock patients hidden artistry TODAY’S SENIOR

Kent Mulkey

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surge of creativity is a common side effect for people with Parkinson’s disease. For Margie, a Covenant Village of Colorado resident, this newfound artistic inspiration was an “unexpected blessing.”

“I didn’t know when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013 that there were blessings attached,” said Margie.

“Having never felt like I had a creative bone in my body, I was surprised when reading in the Parkinson’s literature that creativity was a ‘side effect’ of this progressive neurological disease. Who knew?”

Margie is one of a half-dozen students who take the P.E.A.C.E. (Persons with Parkinson’s Exploring Art and Creative Expression) art class offered at the LifeConnect University at Covenant Village of Colorado, in Westminster.

“With music playing in the background, and paper, canvas, and brushes at their fingertips, the students find themselves relaxing and finding that inner peace

that is common during the creative process,” explained the class instructor and Resident Life Director, Vickie Krudwig.

“Some students arrive to class with severe tremors and, once engaged in the practice of creativity and making art, the tremors slow dramatically.”

As with all LifeConnect University classes, the P.E.A.C.E. class is resident-initiated.

“Two years ago, a resident with Parkinson’s approached me looking for a way to tap this surge of creative energy. His doctor suggested painting as a great creative outlet and one that might also improve his small motor skills,” explained Krudwig.

Herself an artist, she developed the curriculum for the 1.5-hour weekly class. It’s a favorite, filling quickly each semester with both novice and seasoned artists.

The challenge, explained Krudwig, was to find innovative ways to adapt paintbrushes and other tools so the students could hold on to the brushes without them slipping from the fingers. Krudwig worked one-on-

one with students to help them find ways in which to adjust the sessions and equipment to fit their needs due to their physical complications caused by Parkinson’s disease.

Despite their tremors, Krudwig said the students are thriving.

“There is laughter and a camaraderie that helps one another cope with the dayto-day living with Parkinson’s disease,” she said.

Ramona, a 53-year-old Parkinson’s patient, explained, “Painting in our art class is very relaxing and seems to ease the tremors I have when I am painting. Vickie is so positive and patient and is encouraging about our work. She makes us feel like we have just painted a Picasso.”

In every good teacher is a thread of empathy.

Krudwig understands the challenges associated with neurological issues. For 12 years, she had been diagnosed with SEE MULKEY, P24

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY PLAN Jeffco’s 45th anniversary The community is invited to attend PLAN Jeffco’s Summer Picnic in the Park in celebration of the organization’s 45th anniversary from 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 29 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, 910 Colorow Rd., in Golden.

A keynote speech by Mary Ann Bonnell, Jefferson County Open Space’s visitor services manager and Park Ranger #1, will begin at 6 p.m. Bonnell will discuss the stewardship of the land and its inhabitants, including the increase in some unwanted visitors such as coyotes, rattlesnakes and moose in Jefferson County.

Other activities include 30-minute guided hikes with three different focal topics: bird-watching, history and biodiversity.

Guests may bring picnics, but food trucks vendors will be on-site with a selection of barbecue, vegetarian cuisine and ice cream.

The event is free and open to the public, and family-friendly. Advance registration is requested for planning purposes. A link to the event’s Eventbrite page is available online at www. planjeffco.org.

LWV nonfiction book club The Jefferson County League of Women Voters’ nonfiction book club will meet twice in September for a discussion on Ron Chernow’s “Alexander Hamilton.”

The first meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at the Westland Meridian, 10695 17th Ave., in Lakewood. The second meeting will take place a 1 p.m.

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The discussion will focus on how tobacco prevention and control efforts are vital to substance abuse prevention.

Guest speakers include Dr. Nathaniel Riggs, associate professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University; Bob Doyle, the director of lung health programs at the American Lung Association; and Jen Bolcoa, the health education liaison for Jeffco Public Schools.

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Magic Mountain archaeology The Golden History Museums is hosting Dr. Michele Koons, the curator of archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Sept. 6 at the Golden History Center, 923 10th St. Koons’ presentation will be a lecture on the history of the Magic Mountain archeological site and a talk on the artifacts found during the June community-based excavation of the site.

The event is free for members of Golden History Museums and Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Cost for non-members is $5.

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‘A lifelong training’

Kids as young as 5 years old attend a Gracie Barra Centennial Jiu-Jitsu class, where they learn discipline and self defense. The young students fill out cards before each class to track their progress and receive colored belts when they hit a milestone in the program.

“To keep kids involved,” said studio owner Robert Goodloe, “they need to see progression.”

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Studios across Denver metro area teach range of martial arts

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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icole Gossett’s 9-year-old son has been practicing karate at ATA Family Martial Arts in Highlands Ranch for the past year. He has become a positive influence for the “not very athletic family,” Gossett said.

“Watching him be so disciplined practicing at home and in the studio,” Gossett said, “we all have done a lot more sit-ups and squats and push-ups in the last year.”

Karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, taekwondo, muay thai, kickboxing — the list of martial arts forms goes on. Though the names are distinctive, their styles all have something in common: self-defense.

According to Black Belt Magazine, martial arts date back to 2600 B.C. in China. Emperors, troops and tribesmen used the defensive movements in battle. The practice evolved across the globe and many popular styles have made their way into fitness gyms and studios across the U.S. Robert Goodloe, owner of Gracie Barra Centennial Jiu-Jitsu, was studying for his master’s degree in business administration at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, 10 years ago when he first tried a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class.

“I started training at the studio

and I never left,” said Goodloe, a Highlands Ranch resident. He opened the second Gracie Barra studio in Colorado — the first is in Colorado Springs — at 4181 E. County Line Road in July.

The benefits of martial arts are far reaching. From engraining a strong sense of discipline to strengthening muscles, the sport boosts mind and body, teachers and participants say.

Body In an evening class at Gracie Barra Centennial Jiu-Jitsu, a small group of adults wearing white kimonos — a matching long sleeve shirt and pants worn with a colored belt to signify the level of experience — listen carefully to instructors before gently performing a series of grappling moves with a partner. Intertwined on the mat, they learn how to defend themselves.

Martial arts use quick movements that increase flexibility.

Using chokes and holds, Brazilian jiu-jitsu was originally for a smaller inidividual to defend against and escape from a larger person. Taekwando emphasizes kicking. Karate focuses more on hand movements, including punching and knee and elbow strikes.

Although martial arts teach fighting movements, typically they

do not encourage fighting.

“We teach how to use our body to defend ourselves,” said Irene Bowden, instructor of Shotokan Karate Colorado in Lone Tree. “A lot of people will come to train and learn how to kick and punch and they may never in their lifetime get in a fight.”

The Showticon karate style — referred to as an empty-hand method of teaching self defense without weapons — builds muscle strength, flexibility, stamina and makes participants feel good, said Bowden.

She started training with her sensei, or instructor, Gary Swain, more than 16 years ago to get in shape and learn self-defense.

Karate has since become a “wonderful addiction,” Bowden said.

She teaches three classes at the Lone Tree Recreation Center: Shotokan Tigers for ages 5 to 7, Stars Special Needs for ages 6 and older, and Women’s Self-Defense for ages 13 and older.

Mind In a Gracie Barra Centennial Jiu-Jitsu class, participants of all ages follow etiquette guidelines.

They bow before getting on and off the mat. Talking is kept to a mini-

SOME POPULAR MARTIAL ARTS A quick Google search reveals that dozens of martial arts studios can be found throughout the Denver metro area. Here’s a look at some of the most popular types of martial arts being taught in the area: Taekwondo A Korean martial art focused on punches, blocks, strikes and kicks. The style builds character and self-discipline. It is practiced around the world and is an Olympic sport.

Karate A Japanese martial art based on fighting techniques, including punches, hand and elbow strikes, knee strikes and kicks. One of the most practiced martial arts in the U.S., the style embeds self-discipline and strong character.

Judo A Japanese martial art that uses throwing and grappling

techniques instead of strikes and kicks. Participants throw or trip their competitor to get them on their back.

Judo also focuses on mental discipline.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu A Brazilian martial art focused on self-defense. The style teaches a smaller person how to defend himself or herself against a larger opponent and how to escape from an opponent.

Muay thai A martial arts style from Thailand that is similar to kickboxing — a stand-up sport practiced with gloves — but includes elbow and knee strikes.

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Bouton marks two decades at helm of Denver Concert Band IF YOU GO

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“I always wanted to be a teacher,” Jacinda Bouton said. With a degree in instrumental and vocal music from Missouri State in Springfield, she was teaching music at George Washington High School in Denver. Parents of several of her students were members of the long-running (56 years) Denver Concert Band. “A group showed up and invited me to audition” when the band sought a new director, she said. She ran a rehearsal and auditioned on two or three pieces. That was 20 years ago and the band celebrates her leadership this season.

Her instrument of choice is the clarinet, she said, but as a band director, one pretty much needs to know how to play all of them. She is excited to have clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds from the University of Denver’s Newman School of Music as soloist in the Lone Tree Symphony’s May 4 concert.

“They selected me,” she says happily, “and it’s been great — some of my best friends are Denver Concert

Tickets for the Denver Concert Band and the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra are available at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10025 Commons St. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mondays through Fridays and during performances. Denverconcertband.org/lone-tree-artscenter; lonetreesymphony.org; 720-509-1000.

Jacinda Bouton-The 90-member Denver Concert Band surrounds director Jacinda Bouton, who celebrates her 20th year with the band this season. The first concert is “Western Winds” on Oct. 1.

PHOTO BY DON CASPAR Band members. They come from all walks of life: teachers, dentists, insurance people, who learned an instrument and maybe put it down for 20 or 30 years … one can’t always play football, but you can always play an instrument. Our flutist is 90 years old and has been with the band for 50 years.”

When the Lone Tree Arts Center opened, Bouton was able to move the 90-member band there to enjoy the hall’s great acoustics.

Regarding programming:

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mum. Uniforms are worn. Professors, or instructors, are treated with respect.

“I think people start to see the value of discipline,” Goodloe said. “It’s really a challenge to yourself. It improves your whole way of living.”

Martial arts have a strong focus on moral values, discipline and character,

“A small music committee of band members meets and throws ideas out. They bring pieces I’ve never heard. We try for a theme…” Then Bouton decides the program.

She always attends the Midwest Band and Orchestra Convention in Chicago, especially to hear new music. “Sonoran Desert” on this year’s Lone Tree Symphony program is one such work. “We need to play those.”

The Denver Concert Band’s season begins with “Western Winds” on Oct. 1, followed by

experts say. Participants can use the mental skills to excel in competitive martial arts, but also in other areas of life.

Gossett signed her son up more than a year ago to help shift his focus from distractions at school. The goal-oriented nature of martial arts helped him, she said. At ATA Family Martial Arts, participants are tested for belts — which signify a level of experience — every two months.

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Some band members also play in the “Show and Tell Band,” conducted by Ken Kopatich of Littleton, in concerts for school kids. Kopatich and his wife, Joanne, organize the band’s annual Young Artists Competition and feature the winner in the April 28 concert. High school seniors who play a band instrument compete and the winner re-

huge component to give him structure,” Gossett said. “He sees the consequences of positive and negative actions.”

Some studios offer family classes, where parents can practice with their children. One of those is Personal Achievement Martial Arts, 3964 Youngfield Street, in Wheat Ridge. Having parents present increases kids’ focus, said founder Korey Stites. Instructors encourage better grades, respect, focus in and out of the classroom and leadership.

ceives a $2000 scholarship.

For the past 16 years, Jacinda Bouton has also conducted the Lone Tree Symphony, which will perform four concerts at the Lone Tree Arts Center. She said a new group of volunteers, the “Symphomaniacs,” is formed this year and seeking members to help with grant writing, fundraising and other activities.

The LTSO tries to coordinate with the RTD Senior Ride Program when possible, Bouton said. Season programs: “British Isles” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6; “Sleigh Ride in Winter,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2; “Symphony and Young Voices” at 7:30 p.m.

March 2; “Clarinet and More!” at 7:30 p.m. May 4.

“It’s also something they can do together,” Stites said. “You’re actually participating and doing everything right alongside the kids.”

In martial arts, there is always room to grow, physically and mentally.

Karate has changed Bowden’s life dramatically, she said. The Realtor and mother of three calls the form of martial arts her passion.

“Martial arts in our view is considered a lifelong training,” Bowden said.

“It’s something that you learn to love.”

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Building leaders for a torn country Arvada-based nonprofit educates Sudanese orphan refugees

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students at the Arvada Covenant Vacation Bible School are learning to think about others. This year, during the week-long program, they raised enough money for a South Sudan refugee to go to seminary school. But raising money to help send other to school is not new for the VBS kids. A couple years ago, they raised enough send a student to medical school for two years.

Seeds of South Sudan, a nonprofit based in Arvada, has been Arvada Covenants VBS mission project for six years now. It started when leaders and members of the church met the organizations founder, Arok Garang.

Garang is a former Lost Boy of Sudan — roughly 20,000 orphans who fled their country during the Second Suda-

nese Civil War — currently living in Denver. He fled South Sudan as a seven year old when his village was attacked and his parents were killed. Garang spent eight years in the Kaukuma refugee camp in Kenya, where there are no schools or health care.

“In the camp, we wanted to learn but there was not a good education system,” Garang said. “We would get ourselves in a group of 50 and find a big tree. We had no teachers. The older kids would teach the younger kids.

We used to write in the dirt using our fingers.”

In 2000, more than 2,000 of the Lost Boys were brought to the United States.

Garang, 18 at the time, came to Colorado with the hope to go to school.

“That was a big thing for me because it was an opportunity I would not have gotten in the camp,” Garang said.

He worked on his English skills, earned his GED and got into Denver Community College and eventually University of Colorado.

But Garang kept thinking about the refugees still at the camp. After visiting the refugee camp he grew up in, Garang felt a call to help some of the

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John Godner, of Westminster, meets with Ajak and Adum, students in the Seeds of South Sudan education program at the Roots Academy in Kenya.

COURTESY PHOTO 90,000 South Sudanese refugees — a generation later — still languishing in Kaukuma due to ongoing civil war.

He personally supported five Sudanese refugee orphans in 2006 because of the great needs he saw when he returned to visit there. He began raising funds from others through a Seattle-based nonprofit and eventually, Seeds of South Sudan was formed in Colorado. The goal is to goal to build people who can build the nation and change the life of the South Sudan when the civil war ends.

There are currently 65 children in the Seeds of South Sudan educational program.

To meet the program requirements, students must be orphans from South Sudan, want to help themselves and their community, and demonstrate leadership. Garang meets with elders of the community regularly to help identify who these students are.

Once selected for the program, the children are relocated to either Roots Academy, a K-8 boarding school, or area high schools in Nakuru, Kenya in order to transform their lives and, by extension, their country.

“I love to go back and see them and encourage them,” Garang said. “To give them hope that there are people working for them.”

One of the people “working for them” is Arvada resident Tom Melander. Melander helped Garang establish the nonprofit in Arvada and he and his wife, Margaret sponsor two children.

“I was so impressed,” Melander said of Garang and his organization.

“We really liked what we saw and what Arok was trying to do, so we jumped on board.”

John and Peggy Gonder, Westminster residents, also jumped on board.

This summer, they spent a week in Kenya where they visited the Roots Academy, the high school student they sponsor and two high schools attended by SOSS students.

“To me, it’s very important to be able to see first hand the situation and interact with the students who are part of the program,” said John

HOW TO SPONSOR A CHILD The financial commitment for sponsoring a student’s needs for an entire year, including tuition, room, board, medical care and other essentials, is $1,200. In addition to individual donors, many children are currently sponsored by church, school, and community groups.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Seeds of South Sudan Fundrasier WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 WHERE: Bonacquisti Winery, 4640 N. Pecos St., Denver WHAT TO EXPECT: Stories of youth in the program, jazz from the Brian Counterman Jazz Hands Foundation band, wine and light hors d’oeuvres, and and opportunity to support the Seeds of South Sudan program.

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Godner, volunteer board member, adding that one of the youths they sponsor is an impressive young lady with ambitions of being a pediatrician.

“The goal is to provide opportunity for orphan refugees to get educated with the hope that eventually they will be able to return to South Sudan and be the seeds of a new leadership,” Godner said.

One thing Peggy Godner said was the most impressive about their visit to Kenya this year was that the students are learning in English, which for many of them is their third language.

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Jack Maher: The man behind the camera in Jeffco schools Former broadcast journalist spotlights unsung heroes and inspirational stories

Jack Maher is the man behind the Jeffco Public Schools YouTube channel, JPS-TV.

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jack Maher can often be seen around Jefferson County schools, always with his black cap, a Sony Alpha 77 II camera, a mini-tripod and an extra lens.

Sometimes, he brings along his larger Sony 4K video camera, the much-smaller GoPro cameras, a drone, a glider or lighting kits.

Whatever it takes to tell the story.

“We have some real heroes and they are mostly unsung,” Maher said of teachers and students in Jeffco Public Schools. “If I can put a spotlight on one, then I feel good.”

Maher is the sole videographer and editor behind the school district’s video team, and producer of its YouTube channel, JPS-TV. “Jeffco Public Schools is very lucky to have Jack — he is a great storyteller,” said Diana Wilson, the district’s chief communications officer. “With such a large school district, it’s challenging to share great stories and information with families, the community and, sometimes, even our own employees.”

Before joining the school district in 2014, Maher worked for 34 years

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at 9News in Denver. He started one of Denver’s first morning shows in the 1980s, worked as a producer, news executive and reporter. He had retired and was all set to write a book about Denver’s morning TV news wars when he saw Jeffco was looking for a videographer.

Retirement didn’t last long.

“My take on Jeffco from the news side was all about controversy, and not all the little stories were getting out,” Maher said. “I wanted to find a place for those voices that don’t always get heard.”

Maher likes to tell what he calls experiential stories.

“I want to put the viewer there like I was,” he said recently, as he took a break from editing a new video.

Recently, Maher produced a two-part series about a senior rafting trip to

Dinosaur National Monument near the Colorado-Utah border. He hiked in to meet the students, carring all his camera gear in a backpack. His goal: To show viewers what it was like to be with students on the trip.

“They were so thankful to be in nature and learn not only rafting but also life,” Maher said, noting that the biggest difference for him from working in news is the ability to take his time on a project like the rafting trip.

“At 9, it’s all about pushing content quickly, efficiently and on multiple platforms with quality,” Maher said.

“Here, I can take three days to shoot something and a week to edit the twoparter.”

He posts two stories a week to the YouTube channel, JPS-TV, which has more than 275,000 views. When the school year gets busy, he does four to

TO SEE MORE To see Jack Maher’s videos, check out the Jefferson County Public Schools channel on YouTube. Just search for JPS-TV, or click on the links provided in the online version of this story to browse the hundreds of videos the district has produced.

five video shoots a week.

“There are tons of requests for Jack to do videos because he is so good at it,” Wilson said, “new programs, school happenings, student work, curriculum guides — the list goes on.”

Maher, who has four Emmy awards from his work at 9 News, was nominated in 2016 for the Best Teen or Youth Program for a complilation of stories from Jeffco Schools.

With a district the size of Jeffco — the state’s second largest with 156 schools and 86,000 students — stories are more than abundant. Maher said he has to be selective and gravitates toward those that inspire or “light a fire” with other schools.

Like A Day Without Hate — a studentled, grassroots organization that promotes nonviolence, unity and respect in schools — which shows the true heart of Jeffco students.

“If I can show people outside of the district the love from that day and the energy these teens are showing,” Maher said, “what a wonderful thing to do.”

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CLUBS Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome – friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish.

They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Facebook page @ ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-9959919.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations.

For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome.

For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview.

Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn. toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john. googins@gmail.com.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association.

Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required.

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Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays

Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information.

Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme.

Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required.

Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/.

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/

Caregiver’s Support Group: 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Share ideas and resources; learn to take care of yourself. Led by Senior Reach and sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.

Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 or Terry at 303-748-3748.

Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

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Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The club meets at Baker Street, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, for happy hour social at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping children in the community. If you are interested in speaking to the club please contact Genie at 303506-3923. Visitors are always welcome.

Low Vision Support Group: 11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Led by the Center for People with Disabilities. Share ideas and resources on vision loss. Call Laura Stewart at 303-790-1390, ext. 207.

NEW Connection: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursdays, at the Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Networking and support group for job seekers and budding entrepreneurs. Contact Jane Grogan at JGrogan@career-match.com. LinkedIn group page: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121.

Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Led by HomewatchCareGivers. Share ideas and resources. Call Melinda Yeary at 720-524-4192 or e-mail MYeary@HomewatchCareGivers.com for information.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all

along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills.

Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720272-2853.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations?

SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.

TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720-271-1496 or joyofcolo@ comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee.

Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303-507-2919, email info@wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www.wheatridgekiwanis.com.

Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m.

Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, under-

standing, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

and events. Forum is free and open to the public; breakfast can be ordered from the menu. See the group’s Facebook page or contact Evie.Hudak@gmail.com.

Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.

North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly for dues and other information, 303-940-7425.

Fridays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Contact 303-424-0324.

CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340.

Game On meets from 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, majong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315.

Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month.

Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.

Jeff-West Community Forum: 7:308:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve (formerly Heritage Golf Course), 10555 Westmoor Drive. Jeff-West Community Forum seeks to strengthen connections among residents of the Jeffco portion of Westminster by providing information about the area’s organizations, agencies,

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South Jeffco Rotary: 7:15 a.m. Fridays at The Den at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping those in need in our community as well as internationally. Join us for breakfast, speakers, comradery and community service. Call Kris Clute at 303-907-0473, email info@sojeffcorotary.org, or go to sojeffcorotary.org.

TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weigh-in) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose or maintain their weight. Call group leader Rhonda Basham, 720-3796162. Free to try; $32 per year to join.

Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Open to the public.

Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.

Saturdays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs.

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Parkinson’s Care Partners: 1:30-2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Free group designed for care providers; it is led and sponsored

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘Evening Under the Stars’: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Colorado Ballet performs classical and contemporary works.

Go to www.arvadacenter.org.

Theater Classes: through Sept.

3; register for Colorado ACTS fall classes for ages 4-18. Classes meet once a week for about 8 weeks. Classes begin in early September include “Secret Garden,” “Snow White,” “Lights of Hope,” “The Nutcracker” (story, not a ballet), and an outreach performance class. Register at www. coloradoacts.org/registration.

MUSIC

Join a Community Band: Thursday, Aug. 24 in the community room at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Mile High Community Band groups meet from 6-7:10 p.m. (jazz); 7:15-8:30 p.m. (symphonic); and 6-7:10 p.m. (intermediate). Go to milehighcommunityband.org or email Bruce at milehighcommunityband@ hotmail.com for future dates and more information.

ART/FILM

‘Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.

EVENTS

Coffee and Conversation: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at La Dolce Vita, Olde Town Arvada.

Contact Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp at 303-866-2950.

League of Women Voters Kickoff: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th St., Lakewood. Find out what the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County is all about. The group is not for women only. The group’s newly designed website, www. jeffcolwv.org, will be presented.

Call 303-238-0032, go to www. lwvjeffco.org or email info@ lwvjeffco.org.

Grand Opening: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Sims Street Recreation Center, 11706 W.

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Dinner’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays from Aug. 25 to Sept. 17, at The Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Additional shows at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.

Naturally Arvada: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Check out free demonstrations and displays from master chefs and gardeners using fresh produce found at the Sunday Arvada Farmer’s Market.

We’ll discuss relative topics and have kid’s crafts too. Presentations are 15 minutes in length. Bring your natural curiosity to the library. Today’s topic healthy lunches. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org Reunion Day Picnic: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at Memorial Park Pavilion, north of City Hall, Arvada.

All graduates and non-graduates of all Arvada area high schools are invited to the Arvada Historical Society’s Reunion Day Picnic. Bring a picnic lunch. Cold drinks will be furnished. Visit with old friends and graduates.

Be sure to sign in at the reunion table. Parking is available behind City Hall. Call Julie Graham, 303-421-4401, or Kathy Rivera, 303-791-4036, or contact the historical society at 303-431-1261.

82nd Ave., Arvada. Check out the improvements to the center and sample fitness classes, art classes, gymnastics and dance demos and recess in the gym. The latest additions include a gymnasium, an art/craft room, and a health and fitness room. Go to ApexPRD.org.

Republican Men’s Club, Friends: 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Women, students and youth especially invited.

Cost is $5 for meeting; order food and pay on your own. Next speaker is Randy Corporon, Aug. 28. http:// www. jrmc2.com/ Roundtable Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Rebecca Winning, director of communications for Jefferson County Public Libraries, is the speaker; presentation begins at 7:20 a.m. Open to the public. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.

Lego Play and Build: 3:30-4:30

Impact of Concussions: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Concussions: A Former NFL Player Speaks Out,” features a filmed interview with former NFL tight end Ben Utecht, who suffered five confirmed concussions during his career. Discuss the physical and mental toll of concussions, and share ideas for reducing the risk of concussions in sports at all levels. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

Summer Picnic in the Park: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, 910 Colorow Road, Golden. Hosted

by PLAN Jeffco, event is free and includes guided hikes. Pack a picnic or purchase a meal from severaal food trucks. Register at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/plan-jeffco-45th-birthday-picnic-in-the-park-tickets-35798466176. Go to www. planjeffco.org for information.

p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada; and 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Builders of all ages are welcome to stick to the theme or build your own creation. Lego bricks and Duplo provided. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Colorado Stock Horse Association Open All Breed Shows: Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Large outdoor arena with second arena for warm-up.

Registration at 7:30 a.m. Classes at 8:30 a.m. Information and entry forms at 720-935-2026 (call or text), or 720-560-3646 (call or text), www.ColoradoStockHorse. com, and ColoradoStockHorse@ yahoo.com.

Book Group, Author Visit: 6:307:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Discuss “Blood on the Tracks,” by local author Barbara Nickless. Book available for purchase and autographs.

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

Walleye Fish Fry: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Av., Lakewood. The fish is flown in fresh and is delicious. Come early and shop at Den Norske Butikken.

For cost and reservations, call 303-989-5594 by Sept. 9.

Harvest Festival Kids’ Parade: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at McIlvoy Park Pavilion at Ralston Road and Upham Street, Arvada.

Theme is fairy tales, folklore and fantasy. Entry is free; registration opens at 3 p.m. For ages 12 and younger. Start planning now for your costume, float or pet costume. Prizes include trophies, ribbons and cash. Categories include favorite character, decorated pets or decorated wheels (bikes, trikes, wagons or scooters). Call 303421-5305 or go to www.arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com.

Nonfiction Book Club: 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16, at Westland Meridian, 10695 17th Ave., Lakewood; and at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. The Jeffco League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will review Ron Chernow’s “Alexander Hamilton” at its September book club meeting. Book club gatherings are open to all; please have the book read before the meeting so you can join in the

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discussion of this “high-minded philosophical” time in our history, which was also a time of “venomous vituperation.” For location of the Wednesday meeting and additional information, contact Lynne at 303-985-5128.

Bowls After Dark Gala: 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28 at Mount Vernon Country Club, 24933 Club House Circle, Golden. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and bidding in the silent auction and wine pull. Music entertainment will be followed by dinner of soups and foods by local chefs. Tickets and sponsorships available. Go to www.mrcco.org; contact Mel Nuchols at mel@mrcco.org or 303-838-7552 ext. 26 for sponsorship details.

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups High Tea: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Highlands Masonic Temple, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver. Presented by the El Mejdel Daughters of the Nile. Vendors, 50/50 raffle and entertainment. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited; reservations required. Tickets on sale now through Saturday, Oct. 28. Contact Jo Ann Van Trump, 303-232-3542.

Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m.

Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.

HEALTH

You Have the Power to Save Your Memory: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Our memory makes us who we are; it helps us stay connected to the present and hold onto our favorite parts of the past. Protect your memory as you age. Discover brain boosting foods and supplements. Hosted by certified master nutrition therapist Geoff Brokx.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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MILESTONES

Golden Elena Bishop, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Miami University. Bishop is majoring in quantitative economics.

Addison Coen, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Wheaton College.

Clara Howell, of Golden, graduated in May 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering, and liberal arts from Tulane University.

Emily Maruyama, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. A biology major, Maruyama is the daughter of Robert

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

Courtney Paige Munch, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Munch is a senior majoring in environmental engineering.

Julie Plonsky, of Golden, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Augustana University.

James Robuck, of Golden, graduated in May 2017 with an MBA in management from Frostburg State University.

Lakewood Marie Therese Gillcrist, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island.

Jordan Ashley Green, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Julianna R Harding, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Lilia Kerski, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Pepperdine University.

Madison F Knapp, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Krista L. Laford, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University.

Kathleen May, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Iowa.

Margaret Ann Olsen, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Bailey Remmers, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at St. Olaf College. Remmers is majoring in psychology and Russian area studies.

She is the daughter of Ryan Remmers and Jean Remmers. She is a graduate of Lakewood High School.

Kellie Warren, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Pepperdine University.

McKenna A Witherspoon, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

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Arvada Adrian L Do, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Lindsey Freier, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Wheaton College.

Krista Johnson, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bethel University. She is the daughter of Douglas and Cheryl Johnson.

Autumn Lange, of Arvada, graduated in May 2017 with a master’s degree in medicine from Tulane University.

Joshua Dale Peterson, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 president’s honor roll at the University of North Georgia.

Carley S Raybon, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Michael Steven Rouleau, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Rouleau is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Jenny Scarborough, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Miami University. Scarborough is majoring in architecture.

Kevin Tully, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Wheaton College.

Madison Winchester, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Iowa.

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has become the norm for working out everything from dinner or travel plans to interpersonal dynamics and relationship woes.

No doubt these so-called advances in technology have taken a toll on our capacity to communicate, and to listen.

What might happen if we put our phones away? How might this change the quality of our relationships?

So, here is where I’d like to offer readers a challenge. Today, I’d like you to practice listening. Maybe it looks like sitting through dinner

August 24, 2017A without your phone. Maybe it means inviting a friend for a walk or a cup of coffee, and paying attention to your friend’s words without focusing on your internal dialogue.

Or maybe it simply means practicing ways to be more present in your life. Sit quietly and pay attention to your surroundings.

What do you hear?

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what doctors thought was a serious neurological movement disorder. She recalls sharing her story with the class. “I was scared, and they listened sympathetically, then said, welcome to the club. We all laughed. That moment in time made me realize that I was getting more out of the class than my artists with Parkinson’s.”

APEX Community Recreation Center is showcasing their work in an exhibit through Sept. 20, with viewing hours Mondays-Thursdays, 8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. The APEX Community Recreation Center is located at 6842

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Rooting for the home team in RBLL lacrosse Mile High Stars make Lakewood home

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When most people think Colorado and lacrosse, professional teams like the Colorado Mammoth and Denver Outlaws are probably the first, and often only, things that come to mind.

A year ago, Fort Collins resident Brandon Scharaga wanted to change this fact, by bringing top-notch play to the local level.

“The idea was to create regional teams that were full of people from their communities,” he said. “There are a lot of opportunities around for young people to play lacrosse, especially in high school, but once you reach 18 years old, opportunities to play competitively really dry up.”

Scharaga’s efforts resulted in the creation of Regional Box Lacrosse League (RBLL) Colorado, a league for regional teams.

The idea is catching on.

Similar leagues have been created in Oregon and Min-

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The Mile High Stars are one of four teams that compete in the Colorado Regional Box Lacrosse League.

The team is based out of the Foothills Field House in Lakewood.

COURTESY PHOTOS nesota, and the Interstate Box Lacrosse Association (IBLA) was formed to organize national competition.

“There’s a nice sense of local community going on now,” Scharaga, who now serves as RBLL Colorado’s director, said. “Now we’re just trying to get the word out that there are teams full of local players for people to root for.”

The Colorado league has four teams thus far — the Colorado Springs Wolves, Denver Buzz, Parker Rangers and the Mile High Stars, which are based at the Foothills Fieldhouse in Lakewood.

“The Stars team was originally a group of guys put together for a few summer tournaments and leagues, and the core group of guys on the

Stars came from that team, with the rest of the roster supplemented through the RBLL draft and free agent pickups,” said Rowan Sloss, forward for the Stars. “Brandon was describing a more formalized and competitive league and I was always looking to play more so I thought it sounded like a good time and I signed up right away.”

The Stars have an A and B team, with about 20 players each.

The RBLL season begins on Aug. 26 and goes until mid-October, where the league’s best team will compete against other states’ teams in the nationals competition. This year, nationals will be hosted in Denver.

“In general, I think the Colorado Mammoth have put Colorado on the map as a premier box lacrosse town with a huge following of fans,” said David Dennenberg, head coach of the Stars, in an email interview. “We suggest you come out and see for yourself how much fun this game is to watch.”

For both Dennenberg and Sloss, the hope is localizing lacrosse will give people an opportunity to watch and learn about a very fun game.

“It is perfect for the Colorado fan who loves hockey and hard-hitting, fast-paced action,” Dennenberg said. “It is a very inexpensive night of family fun to be had and the players are very accessible to the fans and love giving autographs and taking pictures with the kids that come out to enjoy the games.”

Injury report puts health of young athletes in spotlight

aybe that last-place ranking that Colorado recently received in the report released by the Korey Stringer Institute on managing injury risk has turned into a positive for the Colorado High School Activities Association.

OVERTIME Colorado was last among 51 state associations in the high school sports Safety Policy Rankings.

Rankings are based on guidelines for sudden cardiac arrest, exertional heat stroke, traumatic head injury, Jim Benton appropriate health care coverage and emergency preparedness.

North Carolina was ranked first, followed by Kentucky.

CHSAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations objected to the Aug. 8 report.

CHSAA responded loudly and has made people aware of what the organization is doing.

“It gave us pause to look at what we were doing, double check our best practices with others and provide reassur-

ance that we had many good things in place,” assistant CHSAA Commissioner Bert Borgmann said. “We know that we will be adding additional measures, and we would have without the survey.

We are focused on and will continue to be focused on the health and safety of Colorado’s student participants.”

CHSAA claims the Stringer ranking was not an accurate reflection of safety measures employed and the organization said it did not participate in the questionnaire involved with the rankings.

The Korey Stringer Institute is a safety research and advocacy organization based at the University of Connecticut. Stringer, a pro football player, died of complications from heat stroke at the age of 27 in 2001.

NFHS felt the grading of state associations was an incomplete measurement of the states’ ability to help member schools with heat, heart and head issues.

New CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green felt the institute’s questions were flawed and didn’t allow CHSAA to elaborate on alternatives and overshadowed safety measures CHSAA has implemented. To learn more about those measures, go to

www2.chsaa.org/sports/medicine/ The KSI report can be found at ksi. uconn.edu/high-school-state-policies

will be played and televised nationally on Friday nights between Sept. 1 and Nov. 17.

Friday Night lights For decades, Friday nights have been when the spotlight shines on high school football games. Saturday was the day that college football teams were in the limelight. However, that has been changing in recent years, with more and more college games showing up on TV on Friday nights.

The National Federation of State High School Associations adopted a resolution that urges schools and teams at the college and pro levels to honor the longstanding tradition that Friday nights in the fall should be reserved for high school football.

That just won’t happen because money talks and college football can gain revenue from television contracts by playing games on Friday.

Colorado and Colorado State play on Friday, Sept 1. The Big 10 is exploring playing Friday games and joining the many other schools already seeking paydays by playing a day earlier than usual.

There are 38 games this season that

Big shoes to fill Matt Bocklet, team captain for the Major League Lacrosse Denver Outlaws and a four-time all-star selection, has accepted a new challenge as he replaces Brian Perry as the Cherry Creek boys lacrosse coach.

Perry retired after the 2017 season.

He led the Bruins into 10 state championship games, won five of those title encounters and logged 258 career victories.

Bocklet, 31, has been head coach at Highlands Ranch, where he compiled a 43-36 record in six seasons. He said he is looking forward to the journey ahead as he takes the reins of the Bruins, who graduated 13 players off last season’s state championship team.

He plans to continue playing professional lacrosse.

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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Andres Marquina (blue shirt) and Jack Hibbett goes after a loose ball during a Rock Canyon scrimmage which will help coach Aaron Carpenter select the Jaguars varsity team. Other players watching from left to right are Nasser Marakcki, Bruno Zdravecky and Blake Perry.

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Soccer matches are packed with oneon-one confrontations as players mark each other up and down the field.

Therefore, many practice sessions also involve drills with players going against another player to simulate game action.

“We try to create a competitive atmosphere with some technical work,” explained Cherry Creek coach Marcelo Curi. “This generally revolves with players working with and against each other to improve technique. We try and play some tactical soccer following, and yes, we many times compete for shootouts at the end.

“We want to create game conditions as much as possible, and even though some exercises involve limited players and touches on the ball, they all have value in their purpose.”

Senior Zach Tripp says Arapahoe coach Mark Hampshire lets his players select some practice drills.

“We play a lot of small side games so it’s a half field, some 6-v-6, sometimes we do 2-v-2 which is a lot of fun,” said Tripp. “We try our hardest to make it like a game. It’s not that much dif-

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ferent. We try to push each other the hardest we can.”

Official soccer practice started Aug. 12 and Arapahoe was one of six teams from the Colorado Community Media circulation area that were ranked in the preseason rankings compiled by CHSAANow.com.

Arapahoe was sixth in the Class 5A poll with Cherry Creek ninth and Ralston Valley 10th. D’Evelyn was sixth in the preseason Class 4A poll with Standley Lake seventh. Jefferson Academy was second in Class 3A. All regular season matches must be completed by Oct. 21. First of three rounds of the state playoffs competition begins Oct. 25. State semifinals are set for Nov. 8 with the state title games for 3A, 4A and 5A scheduled for Nov. 11 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

“We work on technique, tactics related to our previous game and upcoming opponents and physical maintenance work,” said Heritage coach Adam Buseck. “We use video analysis to view previous games and show the players positive and negative things they are doing as individuals and in groups.

“We utilize the depth of our program and scrimmage with our JV team a good amount. We work situational concepts this week on how do we adjust when we are winning or losing by one goal, two goals or if we are overmatch playing a strong team.”

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NEWS IN A HURRY Ralston House .5K Endurance Challenge The 4th annual Ralston House .5K Endurance Challenge is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. In addition to the race, enjoy festivities including a summer safety fair with the Lakewood Police Department and West Metro Fire, featuring K-9 demonstrations and checking out a Mamba vehicle, face painting, chair massages and more.

This year, Lakewood’s Chief of Police Dan McCasky will challenge Arvada’s Chief of Police Don Wick to see whose city’s event draws the most racers.

Tickets sales will benefit the Ralston House, a local nonprofit that provides a friendly and safe space for child and teen survivors of abuse to tell their stories and begin the healing process.

September Cultural Center exhibit Local artist Carrie MaKenna’s work will be on display in the Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, gallery through the month of September.

The focus of the interactive exhibit is the Circle, which is found at the center of many spiritual traditions including the Native American Medicine Wheel, the Celtic Stone Circles and the Buddhist Tangkhas and Hindu Mandalas among countless others. MaKenna has studied, practiced and taught about the Circle as a unique Universal Pattern and spiritual resource for over 30 years.

The interactive installation includes free-standing Directional Gates at the East, South, West and North, MaKenna’s interpretation of the planets, phases of the moon, and a variety of paintings and sculptural

presentation boxes with the Circle at their core.

The opening reception for the exhibit will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and there will be a community class from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14.

‘The Marvelous Wondrettes’ Performance Now presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” from Sept. 8 through 24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

The show takes audiences to the 1958 Springfield High School prom to meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes, dreams, lives and loves. It features classic 1950s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.”

Tickets range from $20 to $36 and are available by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.performancenow.org.

Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna starts season The Lakewood Cultural Center announces that Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna will open the 2017-2018 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Accordion-wielding Ilabaca plays music rooted in traditional sounds while integrating shades of jazz, pop, and rock influenced by a childhood living in Barcelona, Chile, Mexico and India.

Tickets start at $20 and are available at 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

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