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ITT Tech students put focus on future Local community colleges offer transfer information to students of closed for-profit college

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com

A Borgata owner Pennie Gaudi and her dog, Mia, at their Colorado Mills location. The business features the work of 130 local artisans and has been growing in the mall. Photo by Clarke Reader

Supporting small business Colorado Mills makes room for local companies

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com When a shopper heads to the mall, there usually isn’t much in the way of surprises. There are going to be the same dozen or so big box anchors and most of the same smaller shops.

At Colorado Mills, south of I-70 and Colfax Avenue, shoppers will still find the businesses familiar to everyone. But they’ll also find one-ofa-kind local businesses that bring a feeling of community to the mall.

“We’re proud of the local businesses we have here at Colorado Mills,” said Brenda Cleary, the mall’s director of marketing and business development. “Consumers have a desire to support local business because the

products come from their area and the customer service is so personalized.”

The mall is home to 200 retailers, 35 of which are locally owned.

A lot of community buy-in exists from these kinds of businesses and even local locations of large franchises, said Pam Bales, president and CEO of The West Chamber. About 110 Mall continues on Page 7

South Lakewood Elementary honored by PTA

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com One of Sandie Weathers’ main areas of focus — as PTA president of South Lakewood Elementary School — is celebrating students’ diverse cultures and backgrounds.

“We’re a unique school, with such a diverse student body,” she said. “At the end of the day, children do better if they feel free to share who they are.”

The National PTA organization celebrated these new efforts by awarding South Lakewood the 2016 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion award in May. The PTA was presented with the award on Sept. 12 at the school.

“South Lakewood Elementary PTA is committed to helping the school community embrace diversity and inclusion,” said Laura Bay, president of National PTA, in a statement. “Its efforts have resulted in positive change, and we are thrilled to recognize the PTA.” The Jan Harp Domene award recognizes PTAs that go above and beyond in the areas of diversity and inclusion, as well as ending discrimination in the school.

“This is truly a prestigious award Honor continues on Page 8

Thomas Westbrook had a feeling something was wrong at ITT Technical Institute earlier this year.

“A few of us had an inkling something was fishy because they stopped taking new students in,” the Westminster resident said.

He said school staff would get defensive when asked if there were problems.

Westbrook was one quarter shy of earning an associate’s degree in network systems administration at ITT Tech’s Westminster campus, one of two Denverarea campuses of the for-profit college that closed on Sept. 6 after being barred by the Department of Education from accepting federal student aid and loans in August.

About 430 students attended ITT Tech in the area, mostly at a campus in Aurora.

Nationally, more than 40,000 students attended the school at its 130 campuses.

ITT Tech could not be reached for comment. The school’s website does not list a phone number at which officials can be contacted, and a phone number that previously was promoted as a way to contact the school no longer was in service.

Since the shutdown, the Colorado Community College System has taken steps to inform displaced students of their option for continuing education. Westbrook was one of two former ITT students who attended an information session at the Westminster Campus of Front Range Community College on Sept. 17.

Because ITT wasn’t regionally accredited, transferring credits to a community ITT Tech continues on Page 8

WHERE TO TURN? The Colorado Community College System has reached out to former ITT Tech students to inform them of their options for continuing their education at a community college. More information about enrolling in a community college can be found at www.coloradocommunity colleges.com/go

South Lakewood Elementary PTA president Sandie Weathers’ receives the Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion award from Colorado PTA president Cindy Daisley at the school’s first PTA meeting on Sept. 12. Photo by Clarke Reader

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We’re a unique school, with such a diverse student body. At the end of the day, children do better if they feel free to share who they are.”

Sandie Weathers, PTA president of South Lakewood Elementary School

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LAKEWOOD CRIME NEWS City settles lawsuit over officer’s death The city of Lakewood has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought Tamara Davies, widow of police officer James Davies, who was killed on duty by a fellow officer in 2012.

Davies was fatally shot by officer Devaney Braley during a response to shots fired, when Braley mistook Davies for an armed suspect.

A review of the event listed several mistakes by both Lakewood police and Davies, which resulted in Davies’ accidental death. The Jeffco District Attorney also cleared Braley of criminal wrongdoing.

A glimpse of the people in our community

HEIDI EVERSLEY About me My family has roots in Colorado and has been here for several generations, but I was born in Seattle, Washington.

We moved back to Denver when I was a toddler. My husband Richard and I feel so fortunate to live in Lakewood, such a beautiful place to raise our children, and I love to enjoy the great Colorado outdoors.

My art I have been an artist since I was a teenager. My first influence was my sister, Suzanne Williams, who is also an artist.

Growing up, we were always involved in some sort of art project.

I’ve always been interested in art because it allows me to express ideas, emotions and realities that can be expressed no other way. Creating art is essential for my own well-being.

I have stylistically always been an experimenter exploring from an odd angle, perspective or depth to create something intersectional. As an artist, through the years, I have journeyed through many traditional media. I have a fine arts degree with a concentration in printmaking and ceramics, which later evolved into painting and sculpture before it entered the digital realm and into motion art.

On display at the Denver Art Museum I participated in a Motion Arts exhibition at the Niza Knoll gallery in the Sante Fe Arts District in February 2016. Representatives from the Denver Art Museum attended the show and invited me to participate in the visiting artist program in the Movement Studio at the museum.

Cordova sentenced for vehicular homicide death Jonathan Dale Cordova, 53, was sentenced in Jefferson County District Court on Sept. 19, and was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the vehicular homicide death of 45-year-old Ernestine Maynes.

Heidi Eversley is a 40 West Arts member who recently had her work featured at the Denver Art Museum. Courtesy photo As a visiting artist at the Denver Art Museum and part of the demo artist program, I felt honored and extremely excited to have the opportunity to engage with the public on the topic of art and the importance of art in our daily lives. What I loved most about the experience is the range of people who were interested and involved in the conversation, many of whom participated in a visitor art project I had set up.

The power of art Art is a positive force that connects people to ideas and to each other through the past, present and future. It fosters understanding in a way that other forms of communication can’t. Art can connect, heal, bring balance and be an important start to finding solutions to problems and difficulties of our time.

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

The event occurred at 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2015, when Lakewood police were called to West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard regarding a hit and run traffic collision that left a woman lying in the street. Maynes had been crossing Colfax at a bus stop. She died from her injuries.

Witnesses observed the collision and were able to provide police with information that led them to an apartment building at 14th and Garrison. Cordova was arrested there. Cordova’s blood alcohol content was .23, almost three times the legal limit. This is his sixth alcohol and driving offense and his third felony conviction. Cordova was on probation for DUI and Aggravated Driving Under Revocation when he hit and killed Maynes as she was crossing the street.

Cordova pleaded guilty on July 27 to vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident with death, and DUI.

LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Military munitions search in Green Mountain neighborhoods Army National Guard contractors began checking selected residential properties on Sept. 19 on the north slope of Green Mountain for military munitions left over from artillery practice on Green Mountain that occurred from around 1912 to the late 1930s.

According to information provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, only Green Mountain Estates and Mesa View Estates residents whose properties are within the potential impact area for historic artillery practice will be affected. The only properties to be investigated belong to residents who have signed access agreements.

Workers first will use hand-held metal detectors to locate and mark buried metal objects. If metal objects are found, a followup visit will be necessary. In this event, the affected property and nearby properties must be vacated while workers carefully dig up the object for further identification and

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Affected residents will be notified in advance if they must vacate the area. Working or school-age residents are encouraged to maintain their usual schedules. The Green Mountain Recreation Center, 13198 W. Green Mountain Drive, will be available for residents without other options.

Although finding munitions-related material is unlikely, caution and public safety require a thorough investigation, according to the department.

Previous investigations in William F. Hayden Park and within the Former Camp George West Artillery Range Munitions Response Site found munitions debris, unexploded ordnance and evidence that munitions-related items may be present in areas that have since become residential neighborhoods.

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A NEW UNDERSHERIFF IN TOWN Patsy Mundell, right, takes her oath of office as the new undersheriff of Jefferson County on Sept. 7. She was appointed to the position by Sheriff Jeff Shrader, left, upon the retirement of former undersheriff Ray Fleer. Mundell, promoted from division chief, was hired with the Jeffco sheriff’s office for patrol duty in 1986 and has served in every division of the department, as a deputy and supervisor. She is up for the challenge, Mundell said in an interview at Fleer’s retirement celebration, “to lead the mission and vision the sheriff has.” Courtesy photo

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tura Health and Yoobi (the maker of colorful supplies for school, home and office) visited Emory Elementary School to announce a large donation of school supplies in celebration of the health system’s 20th anniversary.

At two assemblies, company representa-

tives spoke with students about the importance of developing healthy habits and committing oneself to academic success, before distributing supplies in individual drawstring packs for each child.

St. Anthony Hospital is the Centura Health hospital closest to Emory, and during the assembly, representatives spoke about the wide variety of jobs available in hospitals and encouraged the children to think about health care for their future plans.

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CORRECTION During last week’s city council meeting, Ward 4 councilmember Barb Franks voted against the housing study resolution. Ward 3 councilmember Pete Roybal voted for it.

A page-three article in the Sept. 15 issue of the paper entitled “Lakewood council approves funding for housing study” incorrectly listed both their votes.

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

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preventing individual members from engaging in practices which would bring down the property values of everyone — including themselves.

HOA’s are created to enforce those covenants. Some subdivisions have been created with covenants but no HOA. Without an HOA, you’d have to initiate a civil action (lawsuit) against a neighbor to make him or her abide by the covenants, and many of those covenants expired after, say, 30 years and required a majority vote of all homeowners to reinstitute them.

When a subdivision has, say, 50 or fewer homeowners, it is common for them to be selfmanaged, but larger subdivisions with developer-created HOAs almost always have a management company which collects the dues, pays the bills for various maintenance functions, and performs management functions for the elected board of directors.

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Most irksome to homeowners are those fellow HOA members who appoint themselves as enforcers of the covenants and file complaints with the HOA for any little violation they spot.

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By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Real Coloradoans know there’s no such thing as bad weather for ice cream.

And so despite cloudy skies and autumn temperatures, residents of the North East Lakewood Neighborhood around Aviation Park turned out for Popsicles and ice cream sandwiches and to share thoughts with Lakewood city staff on the coming Arts Loop.

“We’re looking at ways to get out and engage with the communities near the loop,” said Alexis Moore, principal planner with the city. “We’ll be at other events this fall to get our residents’ input on what they’d like to see for the loop.”

As children scrambled over Aviation Park’s playground, competed in non-regulation croquet and cornhole, parents chatted with Moore, arts curator Lorene Joos, facilities planner Ross Williams and landscape architect John Paliga about the potential route for the loop, and the public art that would decorate it.

The proposed loop will go around the northeast section of the city, highlighting 40 West and West Colfax and featuring Walker Branch, Mountair Park and Aviation Park. This is the first arts loop in Lakewood, and was born out of a partnership between the 40 West Arts District and the city. The project was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant to help pay for the loop.

“We’re excited to be a part of the loop,” said Pam Benigno, a member of the North East Lakewood Neighborhood Organization. “We feel strongly that being part of the loop will benefit the neighborhood and give us another thing in our neighborhood to be proud of.”

Many residents out walking their dogs stopped by to chat and share excitement about the loop, which could begin construction in spring 2017.

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North East Lakewood resident and artist Sean Doherty speaks with Lakewood arts curator Lorene Joos at an ice cream social at Aviation Park on Sept. 13. City staff wanted to hear from the community about the coming arts loop in the area. Photo by Clarke Reader “I’m interested in the work they’re doing here, especially as a large-scale sculptor,” said Sean Doherty, who was out on his evening walk with his dog.

Doherty walks through Aviation Park twice a day, and said he’s excited about the changes the loop will bring.

“The trails here are already being used by a lot of people, so I’m excited to see the park get spiced up,” he said. “This project is part of the dedication to arts for the future in the city, and this loop integrates art right into the community.”

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Shift eyed at Jeffco middle schools

Jeffco schools plan to move sixth-graders in coming years

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Three years ago, Mitchell Elementary in Golden became a K-5 school, shifting its sixth graders over to Bell Middle School.

The move has been a good one, Mitchell Principal Samantha Hollman said.

“It strengthened our K-5 curriculum,” she said. “And our middle school teachers are content-driven, so kids were not only given the opportunity to have content specialists, but also electives that we can’t offer here … They have more choices.”

The reconfiguration of middle schools in Jefferson County to include sixth grade is a key initiative in what school district officials describe as a way to better utilize existing facilities, alleviate overcrowding at the elementary school level and give students more educational and recreational opportunities.

But although school officials say nearly 75 percent of sixth-graders across the country attend a sixth- through eighthgrade middle school, the change has some Jeffco parents asking about social and educational effects of the transition.

Reasons for the shift Overall, the district has about 6,500 sixth-grade students in elementary, middle school and K-8 buildings. Reconfiguring middle schools to include sixth grade would affect about 5,000 sixth graders. Some of those students will feed into the Alameda and Jefferson area schools, which house students in seventh through 12th grades in one school.

Of the district’s 17 middle schools, five already include sixth graders. The district also has three K-8 schools, which will remain as they are, according to the district’s plans.

The Chatfield High School feeder area will move sixth graders from its seven elementaries to middle schools in the 201718 school year. The rest of the district’s K-6 schools would make the change in the 2018-19 school year, if a bond measure this November passes.

“This gives us the opportunity to not only leverage our facilities, but to really wrap our supports around our sixth graders and make middle school a really good experience for everyone involved,” said Terry Elliott, chief school effectiveness officer for Jeffco Public Schools.

The Jeffco Board of Education approved the middle school plan this summer as part of its Facilities Master Plan, which calls for $535 million in capital renovation and construction costs for the district’s 155 schools.

In August, the school board approved placing a bond measure and mill levy override on the November ballot, for a total tax request of $568 million. The additional tax revenue would pay for capital needs listed in the facilities plan, along with teacher compensation costs, new mental health staff and a number of other school-based program improvements.

Five of Jefferson County School’s 17 middle schools already include sixth-graders on campus: • Bell Middle (Golden) • Deer Creek (Littleton) • Evergreen Middle • Falcon Bluffs (Chatfield) • West Jefferson (Conifer)

Riley Anderson and Karen Antuna, sixth-grade students at Gertrude Bell Middle School in Golden, eat lunch with other sixth- and seventh-graders. The middle school added sixth grade three years ago. Photo by Shana Fortier Approximately $100 million would be specifically for the sixth-grade shift.

If the bond should fail, district sources say they will continue to move sixth graders to middle schools, but would have to evaluate where and when that change would be most fiscally feasible.

“In the end, the grade configuration is not as important as what is happening in the classroom and at the school,” Elliot said. “And we see this as a way to really make the middle experience a really enjoyable one for our students.”

Benefits to change Education experts say most middle schools across the country are gravitating to the sixth- through eighth-grade middle school structure.

But “it’s more than just slapping a new grade in the building,” said Dru Tomlin, director of middle-level services at the Association for Middle Level Education, an international organization focused on advancing education for students ages 10 to 15. “It’s about what you do when the students get in there.”

The best middle school environments provide programs and teachers with the educational tools to meet young adolescents’ needs, Tomlin and Elliott said.

A key structure to making sure that happens is an advisement program or small learning community in which each teacher meets regularly with 12 to 15 students, developing relationships that help those students thrive, said Tomlin, a former middle school principal and elementary school assistant principal.

That means “some sort of class like that or some sort of curriculum that responds to their social, emotional and behavioral needs,” he said. “At this age, kids are neurologically hooked up to take risks and to make questionable decisions …That teacher is seen and becomes the adult advocate for those young adolescents.”

Other key elements include a disciplinary system based on positive reinforcement rather than punishment, programs supporting social and emotional growth, and opportunities that begin readying students for college and careers, which often can’t be done in a K-6 setting, Tomlin and Elliott said.

“Students may accelerate and enrich their learning, there’s content expertise to help students play catch-up if they’re behind, and they have more electives and academic opportunities ...,” Elliott said of a 6-8 model. “Behaviorally, there are more academic counselors and social emotional learning specialists — a specialized counselor for students.”

Parent’s views Parent concerns about the change have included worries about placing younger children in an older environment, the cost and the potential disruption to current sixth-grade teachers.

Diana Wilson, spokeswoman for the district, said that sixth-grade teachers will have a choice of moving up to the middle school level or looking for new positions at their elementary, or within the district.

“This transition is not expected to result in a reduction in the teaching force as we will have the same number of students in our schools,” Wilson said.

For a number of parents, the transition seems positive, based on the range of programming middle schools can provide.

Cindy Pearson, the mother of a middle schooler and an educational tutor, said that in her experience, moving sixth graders up to the older school can work, if handled properly. Her own middle schooler attended Bell Middle School for sixth grade.

“In Bell Middle School, sixth graders were grouped together in a certain part of the school to decrease travel time between classes and help them feel like they were part of the sixth-grade family,”

Pearson said.

But several parents of children with special needs, such as autism, strongly oppose the change in grade structure.

Erin Aggus is the mother of a sixthgrade student with autism in Jefferson County.

“The 6-8 middle school model can be very harmful for kids like my son,” she said in an email. “Due to the fact that there really is no official program for the ‘high-functioning’ kids beyond sixth grade, moving to this model takes away another year of support that they would normally receive before entering middle school.”

Donna Nemer, whose sixth-grade son also has autism and attends Betty Adams Elementary in Westminster, agreed. She says the district has a definite lack of strong programming at the middle school level for students like her son. She opposes any district plan that would force students like hers out of trusted elementary-level special education program a year early.

“Nowhere is it spelled out how that $100 million in bond money, for the sixthgrade transition, would be used to help our kids,” Nemer said.

When asked about the availability of services for special education students, Elliott said the district already has several campuses where sixth graders with special needs are being served. He also said the district had begun a new evaluation of the district’s special education services, to help ensure all students, no matter where they are located, are served well.

While only one district middle school (Sobesky) currently has an autism-specific learning center, Wilson said all the district’s schools have access to specialists who can be brought to a given campus to help meet all special education students’ needs.

Tomlin of the Association for Middle Level Education noted that parent input, whether positive or critical, is key to ensuring the best possible learning environment.

“The good thing is parents care,” he said. “I get worried — not about the squeaky wheel — I get worried when the wheel no longer squeaks.”

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of the chamber’s 820 members are in the Colorado Mills and Denver West area, including the Stevenison auto dealerships and Yard House.

“The area is a very big economic driver,” she said. “From the chamber’s standpoint, we love having them there.”

Colorado Mills will continue to work with local businesses to ensure the mall retains that hometown feel,” Cleary said.

“We want customers to have a unique experience with shops besides the national brands.”

Colorado Community Media visited three of Colorado Mills’ local businesses to see what they bring to the mall and how they fit into the culture.

A Borgata A Borgata specializes in products and crafts from local artisans — everything from candles to clothing and artwork to Colorado-themed gifts. Store owner Pennie Gaudi worked in the corporate arena for years before deciding to sell everything and start her own business.

“We started with the work of 50 artisans, and now work with more than 300 between Colorado Mills, Conifer and Cañon City,” she said. “I did a lot of recruiting with artists and going to galleries to see who the best people to work with would be.”

A Borgata is all about the artisans and the customers, Gaudi said. At the Mills shop, Gaudi works with 130 artists and said it feels like she’s helped start 130 businesses in one.

“The biggest selling point for us is that the items are local,” she said. “Here at the mall, we’ve seen a two to five percent sales increase per month.”

Cleveland Creek Cleveland Creek is owned by Geoff Cleveland and brings home-built wood furniture and rustic décor to the mall. All the furniture is made by Cleveland (with the help of his wife and children) from standing dead aspen, juniper and pine, and reclaimed wood.

“We harvest our own wood and do all

Mailie Medina, owner of Kataluma Chai in the Colorado Mills mall, makes one of the company’s chai specialties for a customer. Photo

by Clarke Reader the building ourselves,” Cleveland said.

“From cutting down the wood to the final product, it’s all us. And if we can’t build it, we find it local.”

Cleveland Creek started as a wholesale retailer about 15 years ago, before switching to primarily retail. The business has been in the mall for about nine years.

Cleveland said the biggest challenge is also the biggest benefit — location.

“We’ve had to move to five different spots in the mall, which can make it hard for customers to find us,” Cleveland said.

“At the same time, we get a lot of walk-by traffic, and being right off I-70 is great because we have a lot of customers who are on the way to the mountains.”

Kataluma Chai Kataluma Chai’s specialty is right there in the name. The café sells coffee and some baked goods, but the chai is where it shines, said 24-year-old owner Mailie Medina. She started out as a barista at Kataluma, and worked there for 12 years before taking over ownership a year ago.

“We have hundreds of chai flavors here that we make ourselves,” she said. “We can do it any way the customer — hot, iced, blended and even milkshakes.”

Kataluma has been in the mall since the year after it opened in 2002, and has built up a loyal customer base who like the taste and supporting a local business.

“I think Colorado is one of the best places to be an independent business,” Medina said. “People are so eager to support local that getting support for your business isn’t too difficult.”

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Arvada and said she purposefully chose to enroll her first grader and fourth grader at Mitchell Elementary, specifically because they would get to move up to Bell Middle School in sixth grade.

“In middle school, from what I can see, there’s just going to be more options, a

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college is not simple. Howard Fukaye, Arapahoe Community College’s director of student recruitment and outreach, said the college’s departments will analyze students’ coursework from ITT to see what can be accepted.

“We’re a lot different type of entity than ITT Tech,” he said.

Bitsy Cohn, director of credit for prior learning for the Colorado Community College System, said there are ways besides directly transferring credits that ITT Tech students’ prior learning can be assessed, such as portfolio reviews, challenge tests and assessments of workforce or military experience.

“We want to make sure they get some

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that only goes to one school,” Colorado PTA President Cindy Daisley told South Lakewood’s PTA. “Keep up the good work.”

The award is presented to PTAs across the country in three categories: state, council/district and local unit. South Lakewood won in the local unit category.

September 22, 2016 broader range of electives,” Winner said.

In particular, the sixth-eighth grade STEM program at Bell was interesting to her, but she also liked the increased foreign language and arts opportunities.

Winner said she has a hard time judging how mature her fourth-grade son will be in two years, and how ready he will or won’t be for the rigors of middle school. The district has earned her faith, though, with outreach about the sixth-grade shift, such as through a telephone town hall held earlier this summer, she said.

“I really trust in the school district to make this a thoughtful transition.” said Winning. “There definitely feels like there’s a concerted effort in Jeffco to make parents feel like they’re involved in a meaningful way.”

For Rob Hoover, principal at Deer Creek Middle School in south Jefferson County, the inclusion of sixth-graders has been positive. The school added most of its area sixth graders in the fall of 2014, starting a STEM program at the same time.

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ITT TECH CLOSES AFTER FEDERAL AID REVOKED ITT Technical Institute closed its doors on Sept. 6 after it was barred by the U.S. Department of Education from accepting federal aid and loans in August.

The DOE took steps after ITT Tech’s accreditor, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, ruled that the for-profit college is not in compliance with its accreditation criteria.

“Our responsibility is first and foremost to protect students and taxpayers,” U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said in a statement. “Looking at all of the risk factors, it’s clear that we need increased financial protection and that it simply would not be responsible or in the best interest of students to allow ITT to continue enrolling new students who rely on federal student aid funds.”

credit for what they’ve learned,” she said.

Former ITT students also have the option of discharging their student loans, but they cannot do so if they transfer credit to another school.

ITT Tech had faced criticism for its marketing strategies and for leaving

students with high levels of debt upon graduation. Westbrook said he was told by recruiters that with an ITT degree, he would make more money than with a degree from a community college.

Fukaye said the school was known for targeting unemployed people and those

“In a way, I wasn’t too surprised when I heard we’d won,” said Principal Loren Huwa. “I know how much work our PTA puts into welcoming everyone to our school.”

More than 50 percent of students at South Lakewood represent ethnic minority groups, and the PTA devoted itself to celebrate these backgrounds throughout the year.

According to the data from the 201415 school year, South Lakewood is 53.6 percent white, 38.7 percent Hispanic, 1.3

percent black and 6.4 percent all other ethinicites. Forty-nine percent of students are on free and reduced lunch. These numbers have remained about the same for the past five years at the school, with only slight shifts up and down.

“Before, my school felt very separate.

Our cultures, our personalities, even how old we were,” said seventh-grader Ella McCary, who attended South Lakewood last year. “Nobody felt very connected to the school.”

During the 2015-2016 year, the school hosted events throughout Hispanic Heritage and Black History months, as well as a large Intercultural Fair where students and families shared their cultures with

dents about new possibilities, Hoover said.

“Having some diversity of age is a valuable thing for a school,” he said. “I don’t think anyone would argue that middle school presents a rough time for kids, and I think it’s taken a long time to get people accustomed to the fact that sixth graders are ready … In my experience, the question is not `Why are we doing this?’ — it’s `Why haven’t we done this?’ ” — Shanna Fortier, Ann Healey and Glenn Wallace contributed to this report.

who were uneducated about the higher education system, with infomercials on daytime or late-night TV and recruiters at government work centers. However, the tuition at ITT Tech was significantly higher than at community colleges, he said, reaching about $5,000 per quarter, compared to $1,745 per semester for a full-time student at ACC. Only small numbers of former ITT Tech students have attended information sessions at area community colleges since the shutdown. While no more open houses are planned, Cohn said more inquiries may trickle in during coming months.

Westbrook said he will likely enroll at Front Range Community College in a computer-related field.

“I’m frustrated,” he said, “but enough time has passed that I’m not as mad as I was.” each other. The school is also a site for Jeffco Public School’s Indian Education program.

South Lakewood also recognized Autism Awareness Month by celebrating its program for autistic children and the challenges they’ve overcome.

There has been a lot of improvement in the students’ celebration of their cultures, in large part because of these kinds of activities, Weathers said. When the children are able to feel pride in where they come from, everyone benefits.

“The award goes along with everything we do as a school,” Huwa said. “This is the world, and we want to share it with the students.”

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL AGGRIEVED PERSONS On August 8, 2016, the United States District Court for District of Colorado entered a Consent Order resolving a lawsuit brought by the United States against Roger P. Loecher, Eileen F. Loecher, and Miriam Yehudah, concerning alleged housing discrimination at Westland Apartments (“Westland”), located at 9905 W. 21st Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215. The lawsuit alleged that the owners and manager of Westland violated the Fair Housing Act by treating individuals with children living with them who visit the complex and inquire about renting apartments, and individuals with children who live in the complex, less favorably than individuals who do not have children living with them. The Consent Order requires, among other things, that the Defendants provide accurate information about all available apartments at Westland without regard to familial status and make such apartments available to any eligible renter as required by the Fair Housing Act. The Consent Decree also establishes a Settlement Fund to make payments to compensate persons who are victims of this type of alleged discrimination. You may be entitled to a monetary award from the Settlement Fund if you (1) are an individual with children; (2) sought to live at Westland Apartments; and (3) were denied the opportunity to live at Westland Apartments and/or steered to the back building of the property.

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Until death do us part Sometimes, the greatest gifts are not even ones that the givers intended to give.

I have watched, over the course of the last eight months, a strong, intelligent man dwindle away until he resembles a concentration camp survivor. The diagnosis of cancer was just the final straw — for several years now, Parkinson’s disease has limited how he’s interacted with the world, and failing eyesight robbed him of his favorite pastimes.

But, until very recently, nothing could rob him of his spirit, nothing stole his sense of humor, and, through some uncomfortable procedures and therapies, nothing has shaken his faith.

But, that’s not the gift.

Through some of this, I’ve been privy to how his wife has cared for him, and loved him. She was, once upon a time, a nurse, so the caretaking gene runs strong in her; plus, having raised seven children, there wasn’t much that could shake her.

But being in the room to hear the word

“cancer,” being part of the conversation about only taking minimal steps to treat the disease, being in the position of informing their children of how he’s deteriorating … these are places that nobody can prepare you for, no amount of experience Michael Alcorn can soften, and no HITTING words can comfort.

And, yet, she has HOME remained in good spirits throughout.

The way she has cared for him—from keeping his coffee warm by his side, to reading to him when he couldn’t, to keeping him up to date on developments in the major golf tournaments—has been a living, breathing example of the sort of selfless love that we all dream of having one day.

And, as things have progressed, from helping him walk, to helping him to his walker, to helping him into a wheelchair, she remains upbeat and sociable, more interested in the goings-on of the people who come to visit than in her own situation.

She says to me, “nobody plans for this — this wasn’t part of any plan of MINE, I can tell you.” And, yet, I know that’s not entirely true. I know that 54 years ago, when they said “In sickness and in health, in good times and bad, until death do you part,” they actually meant it. And while there’s no way to foresee every circumstance, they knew that there would be a very real possibility that one of them would be in the position of watching, helpless, as the other slowly lost their battle with life. And they accepted that, in all its glory.

And, really, it’s sweet. It isn’t martyrdom, and it’s not duty: it is the final expression of love that began on an altar all those years Alcorn continues on Page 11

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The warmth of human connection On my daily commute, the bike runs parallel to the road for a stretch. I pass dozens of walkers and riders, many of whom have a routine, just as I do. Soon after I began this route, I recognized a pair of people, a man and a woman probably 10 years younger than me, who walk south regularly on the path at the same time I am driving north on most days. Sometimes they hold hands, sometimes they simply walk side by side.

And almost all the time, they seem engaged with one another, talking earnestly as they travel the trail.

Curious about them, their motivation, their story, I pulled over impulsively one morning, and approached them as they neared my vehicle. I was smiling and excited, as if I knew them already, as if I were greeting friends.

“Hi!” I called out, waving. They stopped, clearly wondering what was up. “I see you every morning,” I babbled on. “Why do you walk every day? How far do you go?” I also had other questions I wanted to ask, such as: Do you live around here? Where do you work? What is your relationship with each other? I waited expectantly.

They didn’t answer.

Well, actually, the woman tried to answer,

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but she doesn’t speak English. Neither does the man. Flustered, I tried my miniscule Spanish. Then I resorted to gestures – hands on an imaginary steering wheel, swinging side to side in the air.

Fingers, after pointing at them, simulating people walking.

I continued my mix of stilted English and rudimentary Spanish, to tell them that, in essence, I wanted to be

friends.

They got it. They smiled and nodded their heads, and we both continued on our ways.

I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t know all about them, but also exhilarated to have made the connection anyway.

After that, I watched for them every morning with renewed interest. When I began going an hour earlier as summer began, I noticed that they were also out earlier, perhaps because of the longer days.

If I didn’t see them for a few days, though, I

began to fret. What’s going on? Are they OK? And I was always relieved to see them again, at a different time of morning, or on another part of the trail.

And I wondered, when I was away on vacation for a week, did they speculate about me? Were they scanning the road for my vehicle, just as I watched for them? Did they miss our daily connection?

Now, as fall approaches, with its cooler mornings and shorter days, we see each other every day. Sometimes they see me first, sometimes I spot them. We all wave and smile – big grins of recognition and delight – as we turn our heads to watch each other pass.

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit disconnected during this election season, where so much of the rhetoric and the activities are designed to drive us further apart, rather than to bring us together. But each weekday morning, I find that this strange, warm and wonderful human connection is the best way to start my day.

Andrea Doray is a writer who thrives on the human connection, who always needs a little of that human touch. (Thanks, Bruce Springsteen.)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t deny climate change Reader Tom Graham’s (letter Sept. 1) credibility on ballot measures is completely destroyed when he comes out as a climate change/global warming denier. The sun’s proximity and sun-spot activity does affect earth temperature in long-term cycles. However, measurements of atmospheric greenhouse gases, loss of Artic sea ice and melting glaciers, rising ocean and atmospheric temperatures, and rising sea levels have all proven that burning fossil fuels is a major contributor to what has happened at an increasing rate over the last decade.

Amendment 69 will not double the state budget to nearly $100 billion; the tax for ColoradoCare will replace the $11 billion per year of after-taxes income Coloradans spend on health care under the current system. Despite the claims that increased minimum wages will destroy many jobs, history has shown that it has not happened.

Dick Sugg, Golden Value in supporting schools I have never had kids in Jeffco Schools, but I’ve lived in the Applewood/Golden area for over two decades, and am heavily invested in the community. As a both a homeowner and Realtor, I understand the critical importance of high quality schools. In order to offer

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ago. I know he hates that it’s come to this, but I also suspect that he knows that, while he would joyfully do the same for her, he’s not as well suited to it as she is.

She is stronger than him, and he’s the strongest man I’ve ever known.

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When we choose to invest in our schools, we invest in our home values and our communities. Please join me in supporting YES on 3A and 3B. Sue Imperiale, Applewood Not a Perlmutter fan Congressman Perlmutter scored a dismal 11 percent on voting for Constitutional issues, January through June 2016. Such issues as EPA water regulation, Obamacare and funding abortions, work permits for illegal immigrants, global food security, Defense Department climate-change mandates and delaying EPA ozone emission standards to 2025. Mr. Perlmutter believes in regu-

sorry for people who have abandoned their loves to chase fleeting infatuations later in life, and I don’t think it’s coincidence that generations who divorce as easily as they trade in their cars are also the generations that are contemplating assisted suicide. And I don’t say that to judge — I won’t know what that’s like until I’m there some day, I can’t speak for it.

What I can say is this: watching my mother care for my father, to walk with him into death as she walked beside him in life, and to allow him his last days in peace and dignity, has been beautiful and sacred. My catechism taught that God is Love; if that is true, then I have been in the presence of God for the last six

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That is the gift.

Robert Alcorn, my father, went home on Saturday at the age of 84. My mother was by his side.

Deplorably incorrect Michael Alcorn’s opinion piece (Sept.

15) “After 15 years, have we learned our lessons?” contains a factually incorrect statement about a very sensitive political subject. He is fanning the flames of divisiveness in the very article where he is decrying divisiveness. Sheesh.

Hillary did NOT say that half of Trump supporters are in the “basket of deplorables” because they don’t support her. Where did he get that from? I have heard that part of her speech quoted over and over in the news and that is NOT what she said. She said she put them into that basket because of their racism, sexism, etc.

I strongly feel that Michael should use facts when referencing what someone said and not make up stuff to put into their mouths. Maybe his next opinion piece should be about integrity in print.

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Think about how the Board has done its planning with an overpopulated administration; Creating debt they want us to pay for while mortgaging and moving their issues to our grandchildren’s educations. They only held area meetings with communities for discussions, choosing not to share the overall district picture as was done for years before.

Look at how they’ve brought back last century’s educational thinking with “student based budgeting” and moving sixth grade to middle schools. Even Dr. Stevenson stopped that in 2010 at O’Connell Middle School.

At least this Board could have taken the research released just after they were elected on the “Negative Union Impact on Educational Outcomes” but then again who runs Jeffco now?

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A ministry of presence Police chaplains talk, listen and provide support to law enforcement and their families

By Alex DeWind awind@coloradocommunitymedial.com

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haplain Tim Ralph of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has frequented Parker Adventist Hospital over the past few weeks. He visits Dan Brite, a member of the sheriff’s office’s Impact Unit, and Brite’s wife Christine, a sergeant with the sheriff’s office.

On Sept. 2, while responding to a “suicidal” suspect’s home near Sierra Middle School, Brite was shot in the chest. He has been in critical condition since.

Ralph recalls a recent visit at the hospital on Sept.

13: Brite had woken up and was kissing his children.

Still unable to talk, he attempted to scribble what looked like an “A” on a piece of paper.

“I said pray? And he shook his head yes,” Ralph said.

“So we prayed.”

Ralph — also a Douglas County deputy and the founding pastor of a church — said he loves to help people. That is why he talks, listens and offers religious and spiritual support to the command staff of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

“I try to tell them that they are fighting the good fight,” he said.

Chaplains differ among law enforcement agencies.

Some, like the Golden Police Department, have more than one chaplain. Others, like the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, don’t have a chaplain for the command staff.

Kevin Shive, 46, one of four chaplains of the Golden Police Department, founded his organization — Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains — in 2014 to unify police chaplains across the state.

Today, the organization has about 55 chaplains, including many from metro Denver police agencies such as Wheat Ridge Police Department, Denver Police Department, Littleton Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and more.

The idea came to Shive after a set of traumatic events in the metro area, including the 2012 Aurora theater shooting that left 12 people dead and more than 70 injured at a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises,” and the 2013 Boulder County flood that Chaplains continues on Page 13

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WHAT IS A CHAPLAIN?

TYPES OF CHAPLAINS

A chaplain provides nondenominational religious services, spiritual guidance and counseling to people within a secular institution, such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, fire department or university. Chaplains pray and promote spirituality, read from sacred texts, prepare and deliver sermons, organize and lead religious

services, and plan and lead religious education programs.

Police chaplains serve law enforcement personnel and agencies.

patients, families and staff at a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility or hospice.

A chaplain is required to have a Bachelor’s degree, though many employers also require a Master’s degree and prior experience in the field of religion.

Prison chaplains serve those who are incarcerated, either awaiting trial or after conviction.

Educational chaplains serve an educational institution, such as a college or university.

Source: The Occupational Information Network and www.Learn.org

Parliamentary chaplains serves parliamentary bodies, such as the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Healthcare chaplains serve

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Douglas County Deputy Tim Ralph is the founding pastor of a church in Larkspur. He’s also chaplain of the sheriff’s office and works with staff and their families.

“Chaplain is the ministry of presence,” he said.

Photo by Alex DeWind

Kenneth Teague

Kevin Shive is the founder of Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains and one of four chaplains of the Golden Police Department. “We as chaplains help reduce trauma,” he said, “but also help officers be the most resilient people they can.”

Photo Courtesy Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains

Chaplain Stage

Douglas County jail On a weekday afternoon, Chaplain Kenny Teague sports a blue-collared shirt, jeans and a pair of Nikes. When asked how he deals with the day-to-day duties as chaplain of the Douglas County jail, he responds: “There’s no turning it off. This is is my way of life.”

Teague, 53, leads weekly religious services on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Sunday morning, he streams a service from a church in Boulder over a projector in one of the jail’s program rooms. He’s at the jail full-time during the week, where he leads Bible studies, provides one-on-one counseling and coordinates requests for religious texts.

“Some will tell you how much their lives changed getting closer to God,” Teague said of the inmates.

Teague has been chaplain of the Douglas County jail for three years. About 15 religious volunteers assist him with services. When he talks

Military chaplains serve service personnel and conduct religious services at sea or in the field.

Arapahoe County jail

Chaplain Kenneth Teague works with inmates at the Douglas County Jail. This is his way of life, he said. “I don’t pacify anything — I’m real when I talk to them.” Photo by Alex DeWind to inmates, Teague is straightforward. He said he recognizes that they have the freedom to practice religion and, also, the freedom to not practice religion.

“We try to do everything to keep the jail quiet,” he said.

Chaplain Stage, who would like his first name kept private, has been a full-time employee of the Arapahoe County jail for about four years. He’s at the jail Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and one weekend a month as chaplain of the Colorado National Guard.

Stage’s responsibilities at the 1,350-bed jail include leading seven religious services per week and providing one-onone spiritual, emotional and religious counseling for inmates.

He also handles logistics, including coordinating inmates’ requests for religious texts.

Religious and spiritual services are a release for the

inmates, he said.

“It’s a way for them to bring order to their chaos,” Stage, 38, said.

Stage has a Christian background and acknowledges that sometimes he cannot provide the appropriate religious services to inmates. So, in those instances, he will reach out to other religious leaders in the community.

“I advocate for their First Amendment right,” Stage said.

“But I’m not a chameleon.”

As chaplain of a county jail, he had to learn very quickly how to deal with heavy stories.

To handle the emotion, he said he talks to God and relies on his own faith.

“It’s a blessing to forget some things,” he said.

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September 22, 2016

Foothills Art Center brings color to Rocky Mountains

Center hosts watermedia exhibit for 43rd and final year

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com For the 43rd year, the Foothills Art Center will bring top watermedia talent from all over the country for the annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibit.

The exhibit runs at the center, 809 15th St. in Golden, through Oct. 23. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday.

The tradition began in 1974 when local artists approached Foothills to host a watercolor art show.

“The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia committee, founded in the beginning, extended watercolor to watermedia,” said Patricia Rucker, chairwoman of the watermedia committee, in a statement.

“This year’s exhibition includes acrylic, tempera, casein, as well as mixed watermedia.”

“The Boarding House, Madrid NM” by Jonathan Keeton is just one of the watermedia pieces on display at the Foothills Art Center as part of the 43rd Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibit. The exhibit runs at Foothills through Oct. 24. Courtesy image

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s exhibition: A wide variety of subjects and styles — In addition to the variety of watermedia styles in this year’s exhibition, one of the best things about it is the diversity of subjects, according to Foothills Executive Director Hassan Najjar.

“We have everything from realism to abstraction,” he said. “The range is really refreshing and will keep visitors engaged throughout the exhibit.”

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killed four people and destroyed more than 300 homes.

“The chaplains needed to connect,” Shive said. “So I thought, ‘Lets get to know each other so we can build trust and synergy.’”

His goal is to raise the standards, expectations and excellence in which chaplaincy is performed, he said. Which means knowing police standards and the general language of policing, as well as knowing how to respond to emotional

The juror is Katherine Chang Liu — Internationally known artist Liu reviewed more than 500 entries from 228 artists from 34 states to pick her favorites.

Liu was born in China and grew up in Taiwan and went on to receive her master’s in science at the University of California-Berkeley. Interested in art her whole life, her work can be found in more than 1,100 public, private and corporate art collections. She has been featured in 40 books and 98 magazine or newspaper articles. In 2012 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Watercolor USA Honor Society.

turmoil, such as trauma, burnout and stress.

“An officer will see something in a day that the public won’t see in a lifetime,” Shive said. “You have to be trained in that — you have to understand the law enforcement dynamics, which are different.”

Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains train together, share ideas and learn from one another, with the goal being to serve the police officers who protect the community, Shive said.

“We as chaplains help reduce trauma,” he said, “but also help officers be the most resilient people they can.”

Ralph, who’s in his early 60s, has been chaplain of the Douglas County Sheriff’s

This will be the last Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibit at Foothills — Next year the exhibit will be moving to the brand-new Center for the Arts Evergreen, which is scheduled to finish construction next year.

“We’ve had volunteers and staff from Evergreen here as we got the show set up so they could see what goes into it,” Najjar said. “It’ll be great for them to have their first show at the new facility be a nationally known exhibit.”

The Watermedia exhibit is the perfect kick-off of the new Evergreen center because the show has such a great reputation, not only in the metro area, but the state and country, said Vanessa Gareis, curator of the center.

“We’re really excited for next year, and it’s going to be great exposure for us,” Gareis said. “It’s just a great fit for Evergreen.”

Office for nine years.

Born and raised in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, he became chaplain of the Minneapolis Police Department when he was 24 years old. He moved to Colorado in 1981 to build houses. Soon after, he and his wife started a Bible study out of their home, which grew into New Covenant Church, a 250-member congregation in Larkspur.

Ralph conducts funeral services, weddings and graduation ceremonies for the sheriff’s office staff. He accompanies deputies on patrol. He’s on scene when there is an emergency involving law enforcement, such as Brite’s.

Douglas County Sgt. Derek Castellano, who also serves on the Colorado National

Guard, has worked with chaplains in the military. He said they act as counselors, offering help and spiritual guidance.

“I am always grateful for our chaplain unit who helps us with our spiritual and emotional needs in times of crisis,” Castellano said, “and in our day-to-day operation.”

Though he hasn’t spent much time with Ralph, he said he finds relief in knowing he can walk into Ralph’s office at any time.

And, oftentimes, a member of command staff will come into Ralph’s office just to talk.

“Chaplain,” Ralph said, “is a ministry of presence.”

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September 22, 2016

Victims of the ‘God of Carnage’ Bitingly funny drama comes to Miners Alley

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Don’t let the name fool you — “God of Carnage” is funny.

The 2009 Tony winner for best play takes a darkly comedic look at the ways parents are often no better than their

children when it comes to dealing with disagreements and discord.

Directed by Len Matheo, “God of Carnage” runs at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, Sept. 9 through Oct. 16. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m.

Sunday. The play features adult content and strong language.

“Miners Alley is a wonderful place to do a small cast show like this,” said Mark Collins, who plays Michael. “The space

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The play focuses on two sets of parents — Veronica (Lisa DeCaro) and Michael (Collins) and Alan (Augustus Truhn) and Annette (Emily Paton Davies) — who come together to discuss an altercation between their children. What starts as a friendly conversation quickly drowns under a sea of rum and tension, as the parents learn they have their own squabbles to settle.

“For Veronica, this is her house where everyone is gathering, and she wants to make sure it’s a learning experience for everyone,” DeCaro explained. “There’s a neat allegory here about unnecessary violence and the divides there are in the world.”

With just four people on stage for the show, its success depends on the actors working well together, which has not been a problem at all, according to Collins and DeCaro.

“Everyone is fantastic on stage,” she said. “With Miners’ intimate space, it really is like we’re inviting the audience into our living room.”

The humor comes from the deadly serious way the characters react to the situation, Collins said, so while the ac-

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“The most important element of this show is the audience,” he said. “We’ve all been in a situation where things get a little more intense than we were expecting, especially as parents.”

The advice both actors have for audiences: Be ready to laugh.

“Everyone will recognize someone in the show,” DeCaro said. “It’s funny and fun, and will walk out thinking, ‘I can’t believe they said that.’ ”

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Fall season offers up many plays worth seeing Bye Bye Birdie’ at Performance Now Theatre Company “Bye Bye Birdie,” produced by Performance Now Theatre Company, runs through Sept. 25, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The musical classic revolves around superstar Conrad Birdie (based on Elvis Presley).

His fans are distraught when he is about to be drafted into the Army. Tunes include “What Did I Ever See in Him?,” “Put on a Happy Face,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” and “Spanish Rose.”

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‘Murder Ballad’ at The Edge Theater The Edge Theater presents its first musical, “Murder Ballad,” running through Sept. 25 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, in Lakewood. As can be expected at The Edge, the piece is, well, edgy. It’s a love triangle gone terribly wrong. Directed by Rick Yacois, with musical direction by Jason Tyler Vaughn, the cast includes Shannan Steel, Kent Randell, Robert Michael Sanders and Mary McGroary as narrator.

As the title implies, murder is involved.

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‘Sister Act’ at the Arvada Center Arvada Center kicks off the season with “Sister Act,” playing through Oct. 2. After witnessing a murder, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier finds herself sequestered in,

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A look at the future, a reflection on the past Arvada Center’s galleries celebrate 40 years with established and new artists

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com In the Arvada Center’s 40 years, it has played host to established artists, ones just getting into the swing of their careers, and provided space for artists’ first exhibits.

All of this is highlighted in “Looking Back/Moving Forward,” the center’s two new fall exhibits.

“The artists we have on display here aren’t just important to the Arvada Center, but the entire metro area,” said Collin Parson, the center’s exhibition manager and curator. “There is so often a theme here of contemporary Colorado artists, and it’s great we can highlight that.”

The exhibits run at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Nov. 13. “Looking Back: 40 Years/40 Artists” is on display in the Main Gallery, and “Moving Forward: The Next 40 Years” is on display in the Upper and Theatre galleries. Galleries are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

“It was really difficult to choose the artists for both shows, because we’ve had so many great ones,” exhibition coordinator Kristin Bueb, said. “We wanted all kinds of mediums and varieties for the exhibits.”

For “Looking Back,” Parson and Bueb combed through the center’s archives to find artists who had important shows at the center, exhibited often, or made an impact on the Colorado art scene. Once the challenging task of narrowing the artists’ list down to 40 was completed, Parson and Bueb were able to get new works from almost all the artists to display. Participating artists

include pencil artist Bill Amundson, known for American contemporary scenery; Sushe Flex, a Denver-based landscape artist; Tony Ortega, an associate professor at Regis University; and sculptor Virginia Folkestad.

“The space inspired me on the installation piece I’m doing for the exhibit, called ‘Echo: Faint Memory,’” explained Folkestad. “I like to combine nature and culture in my work.”

One of the highlights of the exhibition is a time-line of as many of the exhibits from the center’s history as staff was able to locate.

Folkestad’s first Arvada Center exhibit was in 1991, and she said she’s excited to be one of the selected artists.

“It’s a lot to give an artist space the way they do at the Arvada Center,” she said. “It’s really so important that these kinds of spaces are around. And what a wonderful space it is.”

“Moving Forward” looks to the future of the art world, focusing on artists who are establishing themselves as important voices. The exhibit features 19 artists in a wide swath of mediums, including potter and sculptor Kazu Oba; Ashley Eliza Williams, a Boulder-based painter; and multimedia artist Tobias Fike.

“The work I have on display in this exhibit is about a home that had been in my family for 109 years,” Fike said. “It’s all found objects, and it’s been great at the center because they’ve let me experiment.”

The exhibition is Fike’s first at the center, and he said he’s honored to be a part of the mixing of generations the exhibits represent.

“As a curator, often you want to always have the newest thing in your galleries,” Parson said. “But you can’t forget the people’s work that you’ve built on.”

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September 22, 2016

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THINGS TO DO TOP 5

THEATER

Musical Thriller The Edge Theater presents “Murder Ballad,” a steamy and fun musical thriller with a razor’s edge. Show runs until Sunday, Sept. 25 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Shows run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

Industry night is at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 24, offers a 11:45 p.m. cabaret performance. Show is 90 minutes with no intermission. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Check out music from the show at www.mtishows.com/murder-ballad ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Performance Now presents “Bye Bye Birdie” through Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Conrad Birdie is about to be drafted into the army, and one lucky fan will win a last kiss. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

For tickets and information, call 303-987-7845 or go to www.performancenow. org.

‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 1 p.m.

Saturdays through Oct. 15 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-9353044 or go to minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and under.

‘God of Carnage’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “God of Carnage” through Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with the final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Tickets available online at www.minersalley.com or call 303-935-3044. Show includes adult content and strong language.

Morrison Ciderfest!

Pony and hay rides, a rod and custom car show, food and drinks, live music, cider press demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors and more are highlights at Morrison Ciderfest, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at 150 Spring St., Morrison. Go to www. morrisonciderfest.org. Park in downtown Morrison and look for the shuttles to take you to the event.

‘Steel Magnolias’ Colorado ACTS presents “Steel Magnolias,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24, with a family day production at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org for information and tickets.

Arvada Cemetery Tour Join the Arvada Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 24, for the annual cemetery tour at the Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St. Arvada’s rich cultural heritage comes to life with stories about early immigrants who came to Arvada from several countries. Guided tours run every half hour, noon to 2:30 p.m. Presenters will illustrate the individual’s role in shaping Arvada. Each tour lasts about one hour. Cost includes water and free refreshments. Come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Call 303-431-1261 or go to www.arvadahistory.org.

‘My Fair Lady’ The Evergreen Chorale presents “My Fair Lady” from Monday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 9 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets and information available online at www. evergreenchorale.org or by calling 303674-4002. Show is appropriate for all ages.

Cider Days Lakewood’s signature fall festival Cider Days returns for two full days of family fun, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Admission includes all entertainment and kids’ amusements. Call 303-9877850 or go to www.Lakewood.org/ CiderDays.

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Colorado ACTS Fall Classes Colorado ACTS is taking registrations for fall classes. Try your feet at an eightweek salsa and swing class. Spend early December on stage together as a family performing in “The Best Christmas Card Ever!” Children’s classes include Treasure Island and a junior Murder Mystery. Teen classes include Phantom of the Opera and Romeo and Winifred. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge. Register at www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772.

MUSIC

Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Opener The season-opening concert of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra showcases the depth of talent in the community orchestra with a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center. Other upcoming concerts for the symphony orchestra are the holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 3; the winter concert Sunday, Feb. 19; the young artists competition concert Sunday, March 19; and the closing concert Sunday, April 30. Season and individual concert tickets may be purchased in advance at www.Jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237, or by visiting the Jefferson Symphony office at 1204 Washington St., Golden. Tickets also available at the door of the show.

Community Chorus Rhythm of Life Community Chorus, a non-audition chorus dedicated to the joy of singing, is open to teens and adults. The chorus runs in cycles, with 7-12 weeks of rehearsals, culminating in an informal performance. After a break of a few weeks, a new cycle begins. Membership dues are based on the length of the cycle. New members will receive an invoice upon registering. Money goes toward rehearsal space, music director, accompanist, music and other related expenses. New next session begins in September, with rehearsals from 7:158:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 9, at the Curtain Playhouse, 9170 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The concert will be Sunday, Nov. 13. To register, go to http:// thecurtainplayhouse.com/RhythmofLife.html

Day Out With Thomas Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to team up with him for a day at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Day Out With Thomas: Ready, Set Go is presented Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

24-25. Guests will get a 25-minute ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy a Thomas and Friends imagination station, hear stories, see videos and listen to live music. Museum opens at 8 a.m. Tickets available at www.ticketweb.com/dowt. Contact the Colorado Railroad Museum at 303-279-4591 or go to www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org.

Victims of Church Abuse Stories of people who have experienced church-inflicted hurt will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. Hurt by Church features a filmed interview with a woman who suffered emotional wounds caused by the church during several difficult periods in her life. In the interview, she describes why the hurt she endured eventually led to her exit from that church. This Lifetree program offers attendees an opportunity to discuss the wounds they’ve suffered at the hands of the church as well. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

Talk: Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Plate?

Downsizing means deciding what to do with non-titled property or the “stuff.” Personal things such as photographs, a baseball glove, or a yellow pie plate can have meaning for many. Mary Snow from Jefferson County Extension Services reviews ideas about deciding who gets what. Program is from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 to register or for cost information.

HEALTH

Fall in Love with Organics Organics are becoming more popular, and rightly so. There are many reasons to love organics - they’re pesticide free, non GMO, nutrient dense, good4 the planet and good4 you. Program is from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Sample 100 percent organic produce. Program led by Kate Sheets. Contact 303-423-0990.

Amazing Apples Apples are centuries old, but are as delicious today as ever. Learn about our amazing varieties of organic apples and tempt your senses with some of our favorite new, apple-inspired recipes. It’s easy to make this healthful fruit a part of your everyday diet. After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Program runs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Program led by Kate Sheets. Contact 303-423-0990.

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Upcoming blood drives are: Thursday, Sept. 29, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Golder Associates Inc., Lake Plaza Center, 44 Union Blvd., Lakewood (contact 303-980-0540).

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-9739529.

Free to Breathe 5K Hundreds of residents will meet Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Denver Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk at Washington Park. All proceeds support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival by 2022. Event will feature a 5K run/walk, and the day will also include a memory garden, music from a local DJ, kids’ activities and more. Special recognition will be given to top finishers and fundraising heroes. Gather your superhero squad, and join us for an inspiring day focused on doubling lung cancer survival. To register and begin fundraising, visit www.freetobreathe.org/denver.

ART/FILM

EDUCATION

Arts and Crafts Exhibitors Exhibitors are needed for the fifth annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. More than 45 booths are available; booth sizes are 8 by 8. Applications are due by Sept. 26. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com.

In Plein Sight Outdoor Painting More than two dozen professional artists will paint from dawn to dusk at the In Plein Sight outdoor painting event Oct. 4-9 at one Jeffco Open Space parks each day. Artists will be at South Valley Park, Mount Falcon Park, Crown Hill Park, White Ranch Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. Event is hosted by PLAN Jeffco, a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Jefferson County. It will culminate in a gallery exhibit Oct. 8-9 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., Golden. All the works created will be on display and available for purchase. Among the artists are Deborah McAllister and Norbert Nagel, of Lakewood; Jeannette Stutzman and Karen Spotts, of Evergreen; and Cheryl St. John, of Arvada. Go to www.InPleinSightJeffco.org and www.planjeffco.org.

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

EVENTS

Make Ahead Meals Life is busy. Planning healthy meals to optimally fuel your body can be tough.

This demonstration class will give you options for simple, nutritious, makeahead meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sample all recipes prepared, and take home recipes with even more ideas. Class runs from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Earth Sweet Botanicals, 1224 Arapahoe St., Golden. Call 303-2781260 for cost and to register.

Prayer Service Scheduled Pray for the Cure Christian Prayer Service, open to anyone, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Prayers will focus on those suffering with chronic or life-threatening health issues, those who are grieving, and all care-givers. Contact Pastor Lindeman at tlindeman@peacelutheran.net.

Fairy Garden Workshop Enjoy the magic and enchantment of a fairy garden and create your personal retreat for the fairies. Each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in the class. Instructor is Chris Doolittle, Echter’s annuals and indoor plant specialist. Class runs from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Space is limited; registration required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. Materials fee is assessed.

Tillandsia: Air Plant Workshop Air plants are easy to grow and decorative. Have fun and take home a hanging bubble with tillandsia. Instructor is Chris Doolittle, Echter’s annuals and indoor plant specialist. Class runs from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

24, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Space is limited; registration required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information.

40th Class Reunion Jefferson High School class of 1976 will have its 40th reunion Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ciancio’s Restaurant, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills. Go to jhs1976reunion. myevent.com to make payments. The reunion committee also has planned an informal gathering from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Wheat Ridge Lanes.

No tickets required. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com, call 720-272-3892 (Marcia) or email debra.rathgeber@gmail.com for details.

Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657.

Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

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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Marketplace

Misc. Notices

Bicycles

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Misc. Notices

EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN/ FREE MURAL - NEED WALL

The Education is #Notacrime Campaign is Seeking a Business or Organization in the Littleton District to Donate a Wall for a Mural - the purpose of which is to promote educational equality around the world and to support art.

If you are interested in supporting our project, please contact Kari asap at 303-587-1513 for more info. and to see possible designs.

Your wall is your donation - no other costs required. Sponsored by the Bahai's of Littleton

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FARM & AGRICULTURE

Garage Sales Multi-Family Garage & Furniture Sale Thu-Fri 9/22-9/23, 8a-6p Sat 9/24, 8a-3p Our professionally restored Antique furniture includes: Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Table w/6 Harp Chairs, Scottish Walnut Buffet, Lancaster County Pine Drop-Leaf Table w/4 Chairs, Quarter-sawn Square Table w/4 Chairs & Carved French Double Bed. Other restored wood pieces include: Ethan Allen Cherrywood Table w/6 Chairs, Woodley Dining Table w/6 Chairs & Painted Buffet w/Hand Painted Floral Design. Our Garage Sale includes: clothes (all ages), books, home décor, kitchen, craft supplies, toys, sports, electronics & Home-Baked Goods. Our BBQ lunch starts at 11am with 1/3-lb.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 23rd, 24th & 25th from 8am-5pm 96 Carr Street Lakewood 80226 Furniture, Oil Paintings, Kids stuff, Over 100 items

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PETS

I am moving from Highlands Ranch and cannot take my 9 year old male cat. He is beautiful (all white with blue eyes) sweet and affectionate.

He is a very healthy, neutered and active cat. A bit shy at first so probably not good for a very active household. Please email Cindy at ccorty@gmail.com if you might be interested

1930's Extendable Gaming Table Dark Wood $85 Food Server Hutch solid mahogany with marble top 1800's from France cut out woodwork $500 Set of 8 service w/extra serving pieces Nikko Rose pattern China $150/obo Christmas Dishes 8 service w/extra serving pieces never been used still in boxes $100 Other items available 303-423-8810

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Dogs Before you buy your doggie online or from a store, find out where it came from. Find out more at caninewelfare.org

I am a really sensitive dog that is looking for someone to be patient and loving with me. I am, after all a puppy (8 mos) so sometimes it's,hard to control myself but I love being praised and told that I am a good boy. I came from a high kill shelter in N.M. and my foster mom tells me I was the next in line,to go and that she had to save me partly cuz of my little freckles. I'm a male heeled cross, better with older kids and I want and need tons of love.

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Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts Fair October 14 & 15 9:00 to 3:00 Parker Senior Center

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Music and Language For ages 3-5 and 6-8 Morning/afternoon classes Plus: Piano lessons for beginners, older kids and adults Piano lessons for kids and adults with special needs.

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SPORTS

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For mercy’s sake, rule may change

Lakewood senior Griffin Barela hits an iron shot on the back nine at West Woods Golf Course on Sept. 12. Lakewood qualified as a team to the Class 5A boys golf state tournament scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27 at Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction. Photos

by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools

Lakewood captures Jeffco team title for third year Tiger senior edges out rival to win top spot

By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Public Schools ARVADA — The Jeffco League boys golf regular season belonged to the Big Cats this fall.

The Lakewood Tigers (Class 5A) and Evergreen Cougars (Class 4A) completed sweeps Sept. 12 of the Jeffco League team titles, along with individual medalist honors. The Tigers captured their third straight 5A Jeffco team title and Lakewood senior Griffin Barela wrapped up the individual title edging Columbine senior Marcus Tait by seven strokes over the six conference tournaments.

“I felt good with my game coming in,” said Barela, who was four strokes underpar through his first 10 holes at West Woods Golf Course in Arvada. “I knew I would be able to put up a good score and really put the pressure on Marcus to have a good round to beat me.”

Barela fired a tournament-best 3-under-par 69. Back-to-back long

KEEPING SCORE WITH...

HAYLEY UPSON Green Mountain High st na School senior and gym

Green Mountain junior Gabe Goodman hits his drive on the No. 3 hole at West Woods Golf Course. Goodman finished as the runner-up for the Class 4A Jeffco League individual medalist title. birdie putts on No. 9 and 10 pretty much sealed the deal for the Lakewood senior.

“That’s what I was trying to do,” Barela said of his trying to lag his uphill putt from off the green on No. 10 that

Upson

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is “The Blind Side” because I like how it is based on a true story. Also, the story behind the movie truly inspires me to do greater things in my life.

Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete?

My favorite professional athlete is Laurie Hernandez because she works extremely hard to be one of the best gymnasts, but still has fun with it and doesn’t take it too seriously.

dropped in for birdie. “Once I made that, I was pretty confident and I really thought I had wrapped it up.”

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Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals?

I am very superstitious before meets. My biggest superstition is that I have to do my own hair before the meet. If I let my coach or any of my teammates do my hair for me, it’ll mess me up.

What are your plans for after high school graduation?

After high school, I plan on attending college, as I am applying to Stanford, CU Boulder, Regis, DU and TCU. I plan to major in child or sports psychology.

“Keeping Score With…” is a Q&A with high school athletes in the west metro area. Email Colorado Community Media sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or someone you know would like to participate.

Basketball is the only high school team sport in the state without a mercy rule, but the Colorado High School Activities Association Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on adopting one at its Oct. 5 meeting.

Jim Benton The proposed rule for boys and girls OVERTIME basketball would start a running clock if a team leads by 40 points or more at the end of the third quarter. The clock would stop only for timeouts or injuries.

If the board adopts the mercy rule, it would be enforced for the 2016-17 season.

Administrators and coaches are lining up on both sides. Those in favor of implementing the rule argue it could spare the losing team the humiliation of a major blowout. Those against the rule contend it takes time away from players who might not see action in a close game.

“I’m in favor of it,” said Mark Duitsman, Lutheran girls basketball coach and athletic director. “I have been on both sides of a lopsided score and I see teachable moments in both circumstances, but I don’t see the rule impacting those lessons.”

Many coaches don’t like the proposed rule change.

“I’m not in favor of changes,” ThunderRidge boys coach Joe Ortiz said. “When we get up a lot on an opponent, we sub out. I hate giving up the playing time for our subs that don’t get very much playing time.”

Cherry Creek girls coach Chris Curneen agrees.

“Every minute of court time is valuable,” he said. “Once I get up by a comfortable margin, I usually use the extra minutes to get some of my younger players some valuable playing time.”

Highlands Ranch girls coach Caryn Jarocki brings up another point against the mercy rule.

“Teams can work on things regardless of the score and regardless of if they are winning or losing,” she said. “On a lesser note, the mercy rule affects teams in regard to the record books. All records have been derived from teams playing full games for a full season, not shortened ones. Those teams/players are essentially being penalized with shortened games.”

Blue night scheduled It is gratifying when differences and rivalries are put aside in a show of support for a person or issue.

Legacy received well wishes and support from schools in the state and outside of Colorado after the Sept. 11 crash that killed bus driver Kari Chopper.

And Chaparral plays Legend Sept. 22 at EchoPark Automotive Stadium in Parker with Wolverines fans wearing navy blue and Titans fans donning royal blue to honor American military personnel. Any service member in uniform will be admitted free and will help crown Chaparral homecoming royalty at halftime.

There will also be donation jars around the stadium to raise money to support Detective Dan Brite and his family. Brite was shot by a suspect Sept. 2 and has been hospitalized since then.

Local team wins hockey tourney Members of the Castle View High School hockey team combined with the Arapahoe Midget Major AA travel team to form the Castle View/Arapahoe Midget Major club, which won the Regis Twisted Wrister tournament on Sept. 17.

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ARVADA — Ralston Valley junior Gianna Browdy helped herself immensely Sept. 13.

Browdy pitched a complete-game in a 2-1 non-league victory against Wheat Ridge at Ralston Valley High School.

However, she was just as impressive at the plate going 3-for-3 with a pair of triples to give Ralston Valley a momentum-building win.

“We could probably bat her (Browdy) three, four or five, but she always does well in that lead-off position,” Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies said. “She always seems to make something happen.

She is really helping us out.”

Browdy’s second triple led off the bottom of the fifth inning in a 1-1 tied ballgame. Freshman Shayla Erickson came in as a courtesy runner for Browdy.

Erickson scored the eventual gamewinning run when the freshman broke HIGH for SCHOOL home on senior Malory Eldredge’s infield grounder.

The home plate umpire ruled that Erickson slid under the tag of Wheat Ridge catcher Gabby Loya to give the Mustangs the lead for good.

“I just was doing my best to get on base to score some runs because it was a tight game,” said Browdy, who tripled AWARDS and scored on a throwing error in the third inning.

Browdy took care of business in the top of the seventh inning. Despite giving up singles to Wheat Ridge’s Gianna Welker and Brandy Trengove in the final frame, the Mustangs’ defense was able to strand a pair of runners. Loya flew out to Ralston Valley centerfielder Sydney Harsh to end the game.

“We left some stranded runners and we just didn’t hit today. When you don’t hit you don’t win games,” Wheat Ridge’s first-year coach Jamie Heflin said.

“Ralston is a good solid team. Hats off to them. They played well.”

The Farmers had their chances, included a bases-loaded situation with one out in the top of the second inning.

Wheat Ridge wasn’t able to push a run across the plate to take the lead and ended up stranding nine runners over seven innings.

Ralston Valley senior Alexa Samuels, right, pops up after stealing second base before Wheat Ridge shortstop Aniesa Abeyta can apply a tag. Photo by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools

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Tait, who fired an even-par 72, could only laugh when Barela’s lag putt on No. 10 dropped for birdie.

“Today was a good round, but I didn’t play well enough to catch Griffin,” Tait said. “He (Barela) made a putt on No. 9 that was from 45 feet. Then he does it again on No. 10. I love making putts like that. I just got in the fun with him.”

“We played well, a lot of positives today,” Lakewood coach Alan Gonzales said after the Tigers shot a team total of 306 to complete the sweep of winning all six 5A Jeffco League tournaments.

Evergreen completed its goal of dethroning Valor Christian for the 4A Jeffco

Wheat Ridge’s lone run came in the top of the fifth inning when Welker reached base on a bunt single and came home on an RBI single by Riley Wickman.

“Wheat Ridge is always a good team and tough competition,” Ralston Valley senior Alexa Samuels said. “We struggled in the beginning of the year, but we are working hard to get back on track and work as a team. We have put in so much practice time. It’s good to have that pay off in games.”

The Mustangs went through a sixgame losing streak, but have back-toback wins under their belts with 5A Jeffco League starting up this week.

“Hopefully, the confidence, and the confidence in each other, will carry through the league season,” Davies said.

“You always have pride in your school and want to represent that. We start with Arvada West and they are good.”

Wheat Ridge, last year’s 4A state runner-up, also begins its conference play in 4A Jeffco this week.

“We are very battled tested with the schedule we had,” Heflin said. “I think we are up to the test.”

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team title. The Cougars ended up beating out the defending 4A state champions by 42 strokes over the six league tournaments.

“It’s awesome. It’s a huge accomplishment for us to beat the starting string of Valor’s kids,” Evergreen senior Lenny Urbas said. “We are probably one of the best 4A teams in the state and hopefully one of the favorites to win state.”

Adding to the team success, Urbas overcame a one-stroke deficit to Green Mountain junior Gabe Goodman entering Monday’s tournament to claim the 4A Jeffco medalist title. Urbas shot a 1-over-par 73 to out-duel Goodman by two strokes for the individual title.

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Individual Class 5A state qualifiers (par 72): 1. Daniel Pearson (Fairview) 66; 2. Griffin Barela (Lakewood) 67; 3. Justin Markel (Regis) 70; 4. Chris Raap (Mountain Vista) 72; T5. Jack Castiglia (Lakewood) 73; T5.

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Tigers run to second place Lakewood boys, girls finish second in cross-country team standings

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By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Orange jerseys with tigers on the fronts made their presence known as Lakewood boys and girls finished second in team standings at the Sept. 13 Cardinal Invitational Cross Country Meet at Elizabeth High School.

Key moments The ground under the 5-kilometer course that looped around Elizabeth High School Stadium shook as runners from 26 schools took part in the competition.

The course, which followed a circular path up and down the hills in the area, began and ended in the stadium.

“We had a good turnout for our team with about 60 runners this season, and participation in the sport seems to be growing,” Lakewood Coach Kyle Gillett said.

“I think the kids come out for cross country because they like hanging out with each other.”

Key players/statistics Elizabeth won the girls team title with 80 points and the Tigers finished second with 102 points.

Lakewood’s girls team was led to the finish line by Carley Bennett who finished second in the field of 121 runners with a time of 20:01.40. The other Tiger runners who scored team points were Jessica Woodhead, who finished 16th, Anna Granquist, 24th, Colleen Amori, 32nd, and Hannah Mosher, 33rd.

D’Evelyn won the boys team title with 85 points and the Tigers were second with 102 points. Chase Dornbusch was the first Lakewood runner to the finish line as he was third in the field of 141 runners with a time of 17:47.90. The other Lakewood runners who scored team points were Alex Granquist, who finished 23rd, Jack Ackerman, 24th, Nicholas Gordon, 25th, and Dean Lugsch, 27th.

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Carley Bennett heads for the finish line for Lakewood in the girls varsity race at the Sept. 13 Cardinal Cross Country Meet at Elizabeth High School. Bennett finished second in a field of 121 runners, and the Tigers finished second in team standings. Photo by Tom Munds They said it Lugsch, a senior, remembered how friends talked him into joining the cross country team during his freshman year.

“Joining the cross country team was one of the best choices I have made in high school because all my closest friends are on the team and we have a great time every year,” he said. “I like to run most of the time and it is my thing.

My only other high school sport is track, and during the winter I run with a track club to help me stay in good shape and to work on improving my times.”

Other area school finishes The other four area schools at the invitational were Alameda, D’Evelyn, Golden and Green Mountain.

D’Evelyn boys were led by Lucas Jordan who finished 10th in the field of 141 runners.

His teammates all finished in the top 35 as the Jaguars won the boys team title with 80 points.

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The Castle View/Arapahoe team, made up of players 18 and under, was coached by Tim Walsh and notched a 2-1 title victory over Westminster Hyland Hills.

Valor softball to face tests Thomas Jefferson and Valor Christian, two undefeated softball teams, played Sept. 17 in Highlands Ranch.

Valor improved to 11-0 with another mercy-rule win and downed the Spartans (12-1) in a 12-2 non-league victory.

In 11 games, the Eagles have outscored opponents 122-5 and coach Dave Atencio isn’t concerned that Valor hasn’t been tested yet.

With Jeffco 4A league play starting, the Eagles play Wheat Ridge Sept. 22 and the Farmers were the only team to beat state champion Valor last season.

“Our kids continue to play with poise and with determination,” Atencio said. “We start league play against rival Wheat Ridge. They are a formidable program and will give us all we can handle. D’Evelyn and Mullen will also be tough for us.”

Nance goes out on top Coach Ralph Nance, who helped Faith Christian win the Class 3A baseball championship last spring, announced his retirement as baseball coach but will remain as the Eagles’ football coach.

Jim Polson was hired to replace Nance as baseball coach. Polson has coached as an assistant at Pomona, Ralston Valley, Fairview and Mountain Range.

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Knee Arthritis Pain: One HUGE Mistake And Two “Smart Moves”

Doctor’s Simple Advice Gets Rave Reviews By Patients Lucky Enough To Give It A Try

By Matt Edgar America’s Health Writer

Denver- Have you been told that exercise will help your knee arthritis pain?

Well... has it helped? If it hasn’t, one local doctor has a very good reason why. Not only that - he says if you are trying to exercise with knee arthritis - you might be making a HUGE mistake.

Sounds crazy?

Yes it does. In fact, I thought it was a ridiculous thing to say.

That is until I talked to some of his patients who gave him rave reviews. Many said he completely changed their life.

When they first came to the office, their knee arthritis pain was so bad they could barely walk and were scheduled for total knee replacement surgery. In a relatively short period of time, they cancelled surgery and are enjoying their lives again.

Why is exercising a HUGE mistake and what does this doctor recommend that is helping so many knee arthritis sufferers who come to see them from all over the state?

Double Edged Sword The doctor says that exercising with knee arthritis is a double edged sword. It is true, your knee joints need motion to be healthy.

And lack of motion can be very detrimental.

Without motion joints become “sick.” And in theory exercising should help knee arthritis.

But here is the BIG problem: Knee arthritis is condition that dries up the lubricating fluids in your knee. It also changes the joint surface and creates bone spurs.

Because of these changes - exercising on an arthritic knee can cause more swelling, more pain and more arthritic changes.

Imagine driving your car without any oil. What happens? The engine parts scrape together and wear out.

You can’t simply drive your car more and make it better. And in many cases - you simply can’t just exercise your knee and make it better, either.

What’s the answer?

In a car it’s simple - put in more oil. And then make sure the oil level is correct and it is changed when necessary.

With your knee joints - it is a little more complicated.

The major lubricating fluid in your knee joint is called synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the fluid that “dries up” when you suffer with arthritis.

But there is good news: Now doctors can inject one of the building blocks of synovial fluid

Making Knee Arthritis Pain Worse: Research has discovered that people are suffering with arthritis much younger than expected. Making the right treatment choices now can possibly stop the progression and eliminate the pain.

directly into your knee joint.

This building block of synovial fluid is called hyaluronic acid.

And when hyaluronic acid is injected directly into the knee joint, many experts believe it helps lubricate the joint.

Some say it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. This allows the knee joint to glide more smoothly and often reduces or even eliminates pain.

And here is the most important part: Now that the joint is lubricated and can move with

less or no pain - specific exercises can be a tremendous help.

That’s why the doctors (when patients qualify) treat knee arthritis patients with hyaluronic acid injections FIRST and then prescribe a very specific rehabilitation and exercise program specially developed to help knee arthritis pain.

This comprehensive knee arthritis pain program is called, “P.A.C.E.” and has been getting wonderful results.

So what is the HUGE mistake? If you suffer with knee arthritis and are exercising and the pain is either not getting better - or getting worse - you may be making a mistake. You may actually be making things worse.

And that’s the last thing you want to do.

What are the two “smart moves?”

If you have knee arthritis pain, look into viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid. In many cases treatment with hyaluronic acid followed by a specific rehabilitation or exercise program can get results when everything else has failed. In fact, it is not uncommon to get pain relief just from the hyaluronic acid treatments alone - without doing any rehabilitation or exercising at all.

And the results can be dramatic.

If you are thinking about

giving hyaluronic acid treatments a try - this is VERY IMPORTANT: In our opinion the doctor you choose should use advanced imaging technology such as fluoroscopy to guide the injections and make sure the hyaluronic acid goes where it is supposed to. Laser guided digital imaging is one of the best technologies to guide injections.

Research shows that without fluoroscopy, doctors miss the joint space up to 30% of the time.

Obviously, if the joint space is missed - the treatment cannot work.

If you have already had viscosupplementaion without this advanced imaging technology and it did not work - you may want to give it another try with a doctor who uses this cutting edge technique to get the best results possible.

So, if you suffer with knee arthritis pain, talk to a specialist about viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid especially if exercise is not working or making things worse.

And make sure the doctor you choose works in a state-ofthe-art medical facility and uses advanced fluoroscopic imaging (Like laser guided digital imaging) to guide the injections to make sure the treatments have the best chance to work.

For more information on viscosupplementation for knee arthritis or to get a free screening to see if this treatment is right for you, one of the specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can be reached at 720-500-1045.

Knee Pain Treatment Craze In Denver

After thousands already helped knee pain suffers face 48 hour cut off to get risk free screening for incredibly popular treatment (ORI) - The clock is ticking.

There is only 48 hours to go.

If you suffer with knee arthritis pain and would like to get a risk free knee pain screening to see if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute in Greenwood Village, CO can help you with their extremely popular knee pain relief program - read this right now.

Here is why: For the past several years, the experts at Osteo Relief Institute have been literally swarmed with knee arthritis sufferers looking for relief.

Nearly all these knee pain sufferers chose Osteo Relief for one reason - their top-notch knee pain relief program featuring viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid and specially designed rehabilitation program.

The SecretTo Success?

The experts at Osteo Relief Institute believe one of the biggest reasons for their success is the fact that they have some of the best technology money can buy.

Laser Guided Digital Imaging The clinic uses extremely advanced imaging equipment that allows them to see directly into the knee joint that they are treating.

This advanced imaging is called, “Laser Guided Digital Imaging” and many experts believe is the difference between success and failure with this knee pain treatment.

And probably the best thing about this technology is that it has allowed the experts at Osteo Relief Institute to get results with knee pain when so many others have failed.

What Is This Treatment?

This treatment is viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA). Those are big medical terms that basically means this...

When you have knee arthritis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up.

This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other.

This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating.

Hyaluronic acid works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance and is one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee.

Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb - that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, purified and concentrated.

When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge.

Hyaluronic acid allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain.

Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results...

“We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose videofluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyalgan exactly where it needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the director of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute.

Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology.

And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most

Hyalgan Injected Directly Into Knee Joint Like “Joint Oil”

Research Shows Doctors Miss The Joint Space About 30% Of The Time Without Advance Imaging

Successful Treatment - Hyalgan being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using Hologic digital imaging. Advanced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of holistic digital imaging to guide the injection.

This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.

pain relief and the best possible results from treatment.

“Every case is individual.

Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one of the doctors.

How To Get It If you have knee pain, the doctors and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program.

All you have to do is call 720-500-1045 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your free “Knee Pain Screening.” Your screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions an-

swered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain.

But You Must Do This RIGHT NOW The specialists at Osteo Relief

Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening. And because of the demand, we can only guarantee you a spot if you call within the next 48 hours.

If you are suffering in pain - make the call right now so you can make your appointment today. Why not take 20 minutes for your risk free screening to discover how you may be able to end your knee arthritis pain?

So call 720-500-1045 right now and find out if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute can help you like they have already helped thousands of others in your community.

And here’s something really important - Hyaluronic acid treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your risk free screening, call 720-500-1045.

If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee?

Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflammatory medications without success?

Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?

If you answered yes to any of these questionscall Osteo Relief Institute and schedule your risk free knee pain screening screening 720-500-1045

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