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Lakewood’s fight to end hunger

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Lakewood Police officer and Green Mountain High School resource officer A Lakewood Police Department veteran I was brought out to Colorado from Illinois for an internship with the Boulder Police Department. I majored in law enforcement administration at Western Illinois University, but I fell in love with Colorado. I worked for the Littleton Police Department for four years, and I joined the Lakewood Police Department in 1989.

I’ve been with Lakewood for 28 years now. It may sound cliché, but there is the quote that says to “protect and serve,” and that serve part is so important to me. To be able to serve, and to be able to be there when some is having their best day, or worst day is important to me.

I haven’t forgotten that people do make mistakes, people do have difficulties, and I think of how to help them. To me that has been the most rewarding.

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I’ve been the school resource officer at Green Mountain High School for 18 years. A lot of people aren’t familiar with what we do. We are law enforcement of course, but we also do informal counseling and mentoring. We’ll go in and talk about drugs and alcohol and distracted driving.

Throughout the years, there have been so many students who I’ve had great relationships with. I will hurt when those kids hurt, and I’m happy when they’re happy. It’s like parenting.

I’ve had kids tell me that they’ve made mistakes, and they’ve said that I helped them turn it around. That really has an impact on me, and it shows to me that the work we do as school resource officers is worthwhile.

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Seeing certain statistics about hunger issues in Jefferson County can make the heart ache. Like seeing how 30 percent of students enrolled in Jeffco Public Schools grades preschool through 12th are eligible for free and reduced lunch — or how 56 percent of low-income residents in Jefferson County were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2014, according to Jefferson County Public Health.

Seeing numbers is one thing, but actually seeing how hunger can affect the community is another.

Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul said he’s seen how hunger can affect the community when he visited an after-school program hosted by the Gold Crown Foundation, a nonprofit that offers youth sports and education programs.

The Gold Crown Foundation’s after-school program provides food to children who are part of it.

During Paul’s visit, he saw children asking if they can take some food home so that their families would have something to eat. That memory stuck with him.

“That’s heartbreaking, and that’s not unique. That’s one of a thousand stories and probably one of a hundred you hear every day,” Paul said. “If we want our kids to be healthy then we need to make sure their basic needs are being met and we want to make sure our seniors can have a high quality of life.”

It’s not just children who are suffering from hunger. Often times seniors will have to choose between paying for medication, or paying for food.

s s C FIGHTING HUNGER IN LAKEWOOD aC d r Lakewood’s Council to End Hunger in Lakewood was created with a focus on l ending hunger in Lakewood, particularly p in vulnerable demographics like seniors h and children. c The group started off by trying to figure out i what different organizations are doing in m the city to combat hunger to gain a better a understanding of how they can work together. Now it is mapping out areas in the city where particularly communities are underserved in regards to food resources.

“Hunger is one of those things that is hidden. You can’t tell who is hungry by just looking at people,” said Marion Kalb, food systems coordinator for Jefferson County Public Health.

To stay up to date on city news, go to www. lakewood.org/StayInformed/.

Paul wants to end hunger in Lakewood, and created The Council to End Hunger in Lakewood. The council consists of faith organizations, Jefferson County schools, The Action Center, Hunger Free Colorado, Jefferson County Public Health, service organizations and others. The idea of the council is to work together toward one common goal — to end hunger in Lakewood, particularly for children and seniors.

The council has met three times, and it was created in spring. Initial meetings were to determine what each organization is doing to combat hunger. Now, the council is mapping out where resources like food pantries are in the city, and identifying places where resources may be scarce to some in the community.

“What’s interesting about Jeffco is that we have so many hidden pockets.

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“We have urban areas, we have suburban areas, we have mountains,” said Rebecca Dunn, coordinator for Community and Family Connections at Jefferson County Schools. The Community and Family Connections department works with families experiencing homelessness. “The challenge is to find where those hidden pockets are.”

The organizations working together have helped them better communicate with each other. Taylor Washington, the community engagement manager for Hunger Free Colorado, a nonprofit organization that con-

nects people to food resources, said there have been conversations within the council about aligning programs to make things more accessible for residents. An example of that is moving food pantry times within some organizations so that they don’t all fall on the same day.

“We see impact always being deeper when it’s led by community members.

Jeffco has a really active community in fighting hunger,” Washington said.

“If we just change the life of one person, or make a difference for one child or one hungry adult, that’s super meaningful. If we can do that on a grand scale, then at the end of the day it’ll show exactly how much our community cares, and our community cares a lot,” Paul said. “At the end of the day that is what true public service is about. Trying to help those in need.”

Tokyo Joe’s opens 50th restaurant STAFF REPORT

Tokyo Joe’s recently opened its 50th restaurant and its fourth in 2018.

The Wheat Ridge opening was preceded by openings in Parker, Arvada, and Surprise, Arizona.

“We opened the first Tokyo Joe’s 22 years ago and the desire for healthy, clean food that also tastes great is as strong today as it was then,” Tokyo Joe’s CEO Mark Davis said in a press release. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to finally be opening a Tokyo Joe’s in Wheat Ridge. This is a vibrant and active community, exactly the kind of people we see in our restaurants.”

Tokyo Joe’s donated 100 percent

of its sales at the Wheat Ridge store on Sept. 18 to the MC-1 Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support for officer’s who have been injured in the line of duty.

Members of Tokyo Joe’s loyalty program, the Addict Club, who visit the new Wheat Ridge restaurant throughout September and early October will be registered to win a custom Tokyo Joe’s cruiser bike, one entry per visit.

The winner for the bike will be drawn Monday, Oct. 15.

More information about Tokyo Joe’s restaurants is available at TokyoJoes. com. Tokyo Joes is at 3753 Wadsworth Blvd., just north of the new Lucky’s Market. It is open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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While Market Activity Shows Signs of Slowing, Prices Are Actually Rising

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®

Last week I documented how our real estate market is showing signs of slowing. In that column I reported an increase in the number of price reductions for Jefferson County listings and compared statistics from this summer with those from last summer, showing how the ratio of sold price to original listing price and the median days on market suggest a slowing in our real estate market.

Below is a chart (not printed with that column) which summarizes the data I was reporting on those two statistics.

One reader asked me if prices were also

leveling off or falling, so this week I am presenting that data. As documented in the chart at right, the answer is pretty obvious — prices and price per square foot are surging by 7 to 11 percent year-over-year for each summer month. That’s as much or more than the increases experienced in previous summers.

That presents an interesting dichotomy.

We are not seeing as many quick sales and multiple offers, and we are seeing more price reductions than last year, yet the median sales price is increasing. It’s hard to come up with a reasonable explanation of what’s going on, but I’ll keep working on it!

By the way, let me give a little advice to my regular readers of this column in this paper. Perhaps you know that this column also appears in the YourHub section of Thursday’s Denver Post. However, the

Next Saturday, Oct. 6 — Tour of Solar & Sustainable Homes The first Saturday in October features one of my favorite annual events — what used to be called the “Golden Solar Tour” but which has been renamed the “Metro Denver Green Homes Tour.” The name change is significant not only because the tour now includes homes across Jefferson County and even in Denver, but because having solar panels is no longer enough to be on this tour. Homes have to present varied and different aspects of sustainability, making the tour a valuable learning experience for all.

For example, on this year’s tour you’ll be able to visit such sites as the Geos Community in Arvada (pictured here) where all the homes are net zero energy, incorporating geothermal heating powered by the sun.

Golden Real Estate’s net zero office is on the tour, too, demonstrating our use of heat pump mini-splits to heat and cool our office.

A “tiny house” at CSM is also on the tour.

It’s a self-guided tour. For $10, you pick up a guidebook and map at Jefferson Unitarian Church (JUC) at 14350 West 32nd Avenue or at Golden Real Estate’s office at 17695 South Golden Road.

Each stop on the tour is open for viewing between 9 am and 4 pm. Then you can return to JUC for a reception with free food

and beer from 4 to 7pm, during which time there will be an “Electric Vehicle Roundup” in the JUC parking lot, where you can sit and possibly ride in various makes of electric and plug-in cars being demonstrated by their owners and by a few car dealers. Indoors, during the reception, there will be an ecoexpo of various vendors of green home products and services.

That’s all happening next Saturday, Oct. 6th, but this Saturday, Sept. 29th, is the Boulder Green Home Tour, which I always like to attend. Both tours include over a dozen stops, each one an educational experience regarding sustainable construction/ renovation. The Boulder tour is $15/person when purchased in advance at their website, www.BoulderGreenHomeTour.org. You can get a sneak peak at the homes on their tour on the Boulder group’s Facebook page.

deadline for the Denver Post is 23 hours later than the deadline for this newspaper. When there’s a Monday holiday (such as Labor Day), the deadline for the weekly newspaper is the previous Friday, instead of Monday. In other words I have a minimum of 23 hours and as much as four days to refine this column between the time I submit it to this publication and when I submit it to the Denver Post.

This was particularly true of last week, when the Denver Post version of my column had far more data and information than the

version that appeared in this newspaper. For example, that chart at left was in the YourHub version. Since the Denver Post version is the one that is archived at JimSmithColumns.com, I urge you to look for last week’s column on that website if you’d like to read my refined analysis of our slowing real estate market. You’ll no doubt find a better version of this week’s column there too!

And remember that you can always get this column delivered to you by email. It’s the Denver Post version of each column that I send to my 900+ email subscribers.

District of Columbia Has a 30-Year-Old Law Giving Tenants Right of First Refusal When Landlord Sells Last week Realty Times, an online news service, had an interesting article that caught our attention. It was about a long-standing law in the District of Columbia that is designed to protect tenants from being displaced when a landlord sells their home, condo or townhouse.

Although only 5% of tenants have been able to exercise the right of first refusal granted by that D.C. law, and it has just been modified to exempt some properties in some situations, it presents an interesting concept that could make sense if properly designed.

However, Golden Real Estate has a program that I’ve written about before which is even better, because we have a buyer who will purchase that home for cash, guaranteeing the tenant the right to stay up to 5 years with pre-specified and reasonable annual

rent increases and the opportunity to purchase that home when able. The tenant need only be pre-qualified as a tenant (with a $75 application fee) and does not have to qualify as a buyer. While the tenant has the right to purchase the home over the next 5 years at specified prices, he also has the right to leave after each one-year term without purchasing the house.

Under this arrangement, if a tenant learns that his house is going on the market and he’s at risk of being given 30 days’ notice to vacate, he/she can call us we’ll set that tenant up with our buyer, Home Partners of America, who will qualify the tenant immediately, then make an offer to buy the house, just like any buyer.

The home itself has to qualify. It can’t be a condo, and can’t be priced over $550,000.

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The Lakewood High School marching band took first place in Class 5A at the Jefferson County Marching Invitational held Sept. 17 at Jeffco Stadium.

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rvada, D’Evelyn, Bear Creek and Lakewood high marching bands all took home first place finishes from the Jefferson County Marching Invitational held Sept. 17 at Jeffco Stadium.

The event, which pulls together all the marching bands within the district acts as the first competition of the year. Most schools will compete in five competitions throughout the season, and one additional performance if they make it to the state competition.

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Christopher Padilla plays saxaphone with the Alameda marching band.

THE WINNERS ARE… Class 2A 1 Arvada High 2 Alameda International High Class 3A 1 D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High 2 Green Mountain High 3 Conifer High 4 Evergreen High

Class 4A 1 Bear Creek High 2 Dakota Ridge High 3 Columbine High 4 Pomona High Class 5A 1 Lakewood High 2 Chatfield High 3 Arvada West High 4 Ralston Valley High

D’Evelyn High took first place for Class 3A at the Jefferson County Marching Invitational held Sept. 17.

Kass Theobald and Grace Li march with the D’Evelyn band at the Jeffco Invitational.

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Geek Squad Academy comes to Lakewood Children were given tech related lessons, prepping them for future jobs

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Gold Crown Enrichment in Lakewood has served thousands of children ages 10-18, mainly those who are from underserved communities.

It hosts children from surrounding schools by offering mentorship and resources that some don’t have access to like computers with Photoshop. Giving children outlets and resources to be creative is something that the organization prides itself on, and that’s why it hosted the Geek Squad Academy classes through Best Buy for children who go to Gold Crown Enrichment.

“This fits right in with our tagline. We’re about preparing kids for the game of life,” said Bill Hanzlik, CEO, and co-founder of the Gold Crown Foundation. We can change some lives, and really help some kids.”

Enter the Geek Squad Academy, a class that gives children free lessons about coding, 3D design, music production and more. Students even got to program a BB-8 robot from the “Star Wars” movies. Best Buy recognizes how some children have

The Geek Squad van. The Geek Squad Academy aims to get children interested in technology jobs.

PHOTOS BY JOSEPH RIOS a lack of access to resources like computers and the internet.

Having tech skills in this day and age is important for most jobs, but it is especially important for future job openings.

According to the Federal Communications Commission, an organizaMatthew Carlson learns the basics of 3D. tion that regulates interstate and Over 150 children attended the international communications, 77 Geek Squad Academy in Lakewood percent of jobs will require tech this year, according to Geek Squad skills in the next ten years.

Academy Employees. Best Buy Matthew Carlson, an 11-year old is aiming to prepare around one who attended the Geek Squad Academy, said he was glad he got to learn million children annually for tech related jobs by 2020. about 3D design, because he has “It’s a blessing, because you’re the dreams about creating video games one getting (children) excited about for a career when he gets older. new things, and telling them that “All of the technology, and everything… it’s pretty cool. I’m glad I got they can do anything.” Geek Squad Academy teacher Kameron Gates to learn about these things here,” T:9.625” said.

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Commissioners vote to eliminate business personal property tax

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On Sept. 18, the Board of County Commissioners voted to eliminate its portion of business personal property tax (BPPT), payable to its general fund.

The elimination of the tax does not apply to any other county funds, such as library, urban renewal or other special district funds.

The effort was spearheaded by the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (Jeffco EDC)

What is BPPT? BPPT stands for business personal property tax. The state defines business personal property as “equipment, machinery, furniture, security devices, household furnishings and signs which are used for the production of income or in the operation of a business.”

Colorado business owners must itemize their business personal property and pay taxes annually on the value of their business personal property tax.

and county commissioners Libby Szabo and Tina Francone.

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But more importantly, it supports the retention of the businesses that have already chosen Jefferson County as home,” states a press release.

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A recent effort, House Bill 18-1036, failed on Feb. 1. It would have increased the exemption of BPPT value from $7,400 to $50,000, beginning in the 2018 tax year and would be adjusted for inflation for subsequent property tax cycles.

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In their words in Jeffco “Today is a monumental day for Jefferson County. Jeffco EDC has been working for decades to eliminate this unfair tax on businesses. We are pleased that the Jefferson County Commissioners view themselves as partners with the business community by understanding that their investment will yield a greater return by eliminating this tax.” — Kristi Pollard, president and CEO of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation.

“I am thrilled to have been a champion of businesses. The business personal property tax is a bad tax that discourages businesses from growing and locating in Jefferson County. I have advocated for years to eliminate this job killing measure, and I am pleased to have been able to lead the charge at eliminating it in Jefferson County.” — Jefferson County Commissioner Libby Szabo.

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Mill levy override focuses on bringing classrooms to life Jeffco residents will vote on the $33 million ask in November

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In addition to the $567 million bond Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking to address facility needs within the district, it is also asking voters to approve a $33 million mill levy override which will focus on the needs of teachers and students.

Mill levy overrides are paid for through property taxes. The impact for taxpayers is about $2.10 a month increase per $100,000 in residential value.

The largest portion of this (50

percent) will be focused on increasing competitiveness with surrounding school districts in terms of staff and teacher compensation.

“If we’re fortunate enough to receive any additional funding we would work hard to see how those dollars can be spread throughout all our employee groups,” said David Bell, chief human resources officer for Jeffco Public Schools.

Increased teacher compensation and competitiveness with surrounding districts has been high on the agenda for the school district for the past couple years.

After the previous failure in 2016 of a $33 million mill levy override, the board of education named teacher compensation as a top priority going into the 2018 budget.

The district later identified $20 million in cuts and retirement savings to address pay for paraprofes-

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HOW MUCH WILL YOU PAY? The proposed $33 million mill levy override would cost about $2.10 per month per $100,000 in residential value. That means the owner of a $300,000 home would pay $6.31 a month; the owner of a $500,000 home would pay $10.52 a month.

sionals and step raises for teachers, but fell short of the regional competitiveness the district had hoped for.

According to the Colorado Department of Education, the average teacher salary in Jeffco for 2017-18 was $57,154, which is lower than four of the six surrounding districts. The lack in compensation potentially making it hard for the district to attract and retain quality teachers.

“We are fairly competitive in the metro area,” Bell said. “A lot of our retention comes from long-term established teachers in Jeffco. If they left, they wouldn’t have 25 years accredited in another district, so they stay.”

The problem, Bell said is competitive salaries for teachers early in their career.

“Right now it appears that we are a training ground for our educators who can go to any other district around us and made 5-15 grand more per year,” said board member Ali Lasell, at the Sept. 6 Board of Education meeting when the ballot language was finalized.

“This ballot language will help stop that and it will help us support our direction and our vision.”

Similar to the district’s bond question, the mill levy override has accountability stipulations that none of the funds will be used for senior central administration, spending would be monitored by a citizen oversight committee, and

THE MILL LEVY OVERRIDE AT A GLANCE? Of the $33 million ask: 50% to increase competitiveness with surrounding districts 20% to increase school safety and security through increased mental health, counseling and school security 10% to expand career/technical education and STEM options 10% on instructional resources, supplies and technology 10% to expand full-day early childhood education

be subject to an annual external audit.

Bell said it’s important to note that half the dollars from the mill levy override would be directed for specific programs.

“It’s not all about compensation,” he said. “There is a lot happening in the district and we are trying to address that through multiple avenues with the mill levy override.”

The other 50 percent The other 50 percent of the mill focuses on mental health and school security; career and technical education and STEM options; instructional resources, supplies and technology; and early childhood education.

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director of the district’s security and emergency management. “Having well-trained security personnel, campus security and armed patrol is needed in today’s school environment.

The other piece to that though, is social, emotional safety for students struggling. We’ve seen suicide threat assessments increase — and our teams do a wonderful job, but to keep up it requires that we have the same supports in place.”

McDonald said the issues in high school and decade ago are now issues his team sees in middle school today. Those range from eating disorders to cutting and suicidal ideation to sexual abuse.

“Any number of things they are happening in today’s environment,” McDonald said. “We really have to make sure we’re protecting both sides of the student safety spectrum.

What the mill levy recognizes is that

there is a need for both and we need to make sure we have those people in place.”

Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass said the additional funds from the mill will also allow for the district to cover expenses of instructional materials included books, ipads and chrombooks, which are currently being paid for by individual schools or through parent fees.

Ten percent of mill dollars would be dedicated to expanding full-day early childhood education.

Glass said this includes expanding the early learning program to more sites in addition to moving to a full-day program.

“We’d be moving it to a school day and we’d be working to increase the quality of the staff that are in those schools to have certified and licensed Colorado Department of Education certified teachers.”

Currently teachers in the Jeffco early learning program have Department of Health certification, which are not the same as a teachers’ license.

Libraries provide resources to support elections STAFF REPORT

Jefferson County residents can stay informed as they gear up to vote in the 2018 general election with campaign literature tables set up at each of the Jefferson County Public Library branches.

Candidates and issue committees can provide information to display at each of the Jeffco libraries.

“Being our residents’ go-to source of information guides all of our work at JCPL,” Donna Walker, the library district’s executive director, said in a news release. “A strong, vibrant Jeffco community starts with informed citizens. We’re proud to do our part to promote civic engage-

ment and continuous education for our patrons.”

Residents can also take part in campaign season by voting at participating Jeffco libraries this fall.

Columbine, Belmar and Standley Lake libraries will host early and general election voting starting Monday, Oct. 22. Lakewood Library will offer general election voting only on Nov. 6. Residents also may drop off their complete ballots in the 24-hour ballot drop boxes outside of Standley Lake, Evergreen or Columbine libraries.

The county will mail General Election ballots on Oct. 15.

Additional information, including a full list of polling places, is available at jeffco.us/elections.

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nother week, another #MeToo. In fact, the events of last week generated another hashtag – #WhyIDidntReport – after a spectacularly uninformed tweet from Donald Trump questioned why Andrea Doray one of Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers, Professor Christine Blasey Ford, did not report her alleged sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee when it happened 36 years ago. As of this writing, there have been more than 675,000 responses to #WhyIDidntRe-

port, making it the top trending topic worldwide.

If you’re curious about why women don’t report – we are ashamed, we fear retaliation, we’re convinced that we will not only be disbelieved but also blamed – you can find the answers from almost any news outlet.

As a victim of both harassment and retaliation, I could tell you my own stories.

I’m not writing here to discuss Trump or the Kavanaugh drama that continues to unfold. Rather, I’m reacting to the reactions to this situation and other #MeToo revelations.

Apparently, every organization, every politician – in fact, every interested observer – takes sexual harassment and sexual assault “very seriously.”

These people find the allegations “troubling,” and they affirm their commitments to a “diverse and inclusive environment.” Forgive my skepticism in the age of Harvey Weinstein, Roger Ailes, Les Moonves, and the various other predators who have become household names.

Plus, let’s not forget that religious institutions and women such as Asia Argento (herself a Weinstein victim) have also been accused of “sexual misconduct.”

But I digress.

What I’m really reacting to are the fervent declarations from people who cite their daughters, wives, sisters, girlfriends or mothers as the reasons they are troubled. Take, for example, what University of Southern Cali-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Praise for Pyne House District 27 has lost an evenhanded and thoughtful candidate with Lang Sias moving over to run for Lt. Governor with Walker Stapleton. We are fortunate to have another candidate with a history of service to our community to replace him. Our new candidate for HD 27 is now Vicki Pyne. I have known Vicki for several years and have found her to be a thoughtful, energetic, and informed person.

Her work with CASA (Court Appointed Advocates for Children) and

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as a board member of our Apex recreational district have been generous and thoughtful. She has supported our less fortunate citizens and worked for the betterment of our community. I highly recommend that the people of Arvada support her in her quest for a seat in our Colorado House of Representatives. It is certain that she will be responsive to our community needs and watch out for our pocketbooks as well.

William F Hineser, Arvada SEE LETTERS, P13

fornia President C. L. Max Nikias said when confronted with the accounts of hundreds of young women sexually abused by a gynecologist at USC’s student health clinic. I paraphrase: “I take these allegations very seriously … I am deeply troubled … my two daughters attend the University.”

Ah, there’s the rub. Would Nikias – or anyone else who invokes a beloved friend or relative – be so troubled otherwise? I admit, I’ve been guilty of this myself, because putting a face, especially a familiar face, on trauma helps us to empathize, to realize that someone we know or love could become a victim.

would try to get him to make snap ’ve had a word running through decisions, he just wouldn’t do it. I my head for the last few days: learned that that was simply who monosyllabic. he was; I learned that, to get him Not really. But, if you think to move, I had to give him a about it, isn’t that a strange heads up about something word? Like, the ultimate HITTING before really approaching linguistic irony.

HOME him. We ended up with a But, seriously, there is a good working relationship word that I can’t escape for (at least I thought so) bethe last few weeks. That cause he made me be more word is “inertia.” Inertia, thoughtful as I worked to according to Mr. Webster, is earn his trust. the tendency of an object to Organizations have a remain in motion with the distinct brand of inertia same velocity and direction that we usually refer to as until acted upon by an ex“culture.” And sometimes, ternal force. In other words, no matter how absurd some it is the tendency of all of Michael Alcorn elements of our culture are, nature to resist change. organizations resist change.

The things we do and For instance, I have a friend who accept as “unchangeable” are often the things that define who and what started his career in Texas, and, to simplify things, I’m going to we are. A dog, for instance, barks translate his real job into “sport,” at the doorbell — it’s just what they because it’s a better common lando. Unless that dog is trained to guage to approach this from. His react differently; unless it is acted duties in Texas were to be an ason by an external force.

People have their own sort of sistant coach for the main program, inertia, as well. I once had a boss and to have additional responsiwho was a very smart and thoughtbilities with a couple of the units, ful man, who liked to have time to both in terms of teaching them as think about things and ponder their a group and as individuals. When ramifications before making decihe moved back home to work in Jefsions. He was a baseball man, so ferson County, he became he tended to see things with a long view. And, no matter how much I SEE ALCORN, P13 Columnists & Guest Commentaries

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But to define a victim’s worth – any victim, female or male – to define that person’s worth only in relationship to someone else is to deny her or his essential humanity as an individual.

Nor should a woman need to be famous to rouse our interest, attention or even awareness. I’m grateful to celebrities and others who have used their public profiles to spotlight the shame, blame, and retaliation both they and ordinary women face when they come forward. I’m grateful they have helped articulate why victims choose to remain silent, sometimes for decades.

Just as we don’t need to be parents to be stunned, shocked, sickened by school shootings, we also shouldn’t need to imagine a woman we know being violated to be outraged. It’s irrelevant to whom she is related.

When one individual, one human being, is ever abused – harassed, groped or assaulted – by another who holds some sort of power over him or her, that is the entire outrage.

Another billion dollar tax ask Jeffco’s school board voted to ask taxpayers to raise our taxes millions more for on-going revenue (5A) and for a half a billion dollar in new debt (5B), which will cost over a billion dollars to pay back over the next 20 years. And this is on top of wanting you to vote for the state wide A73, asking voters for an additional $1.6 billion dollars annually in taxes in perpetuity. And they want all that money without one promise of improving student achievement and no promises it will raise teachers’ salaries. I have neighbors who spend hundreds of dollars every month on tutors and spend countless hours helping their kids learn what they should have learned at school, like me, they do not want to pay additional taxes.

For the bond if you want to know what the proposed projects are, you have to look up each of the 155 schools in Jeffco to find the information. In 2016 when they asked for $535 million there was a well-defined list of projects and projected costs easily accessible. Now they are asking for 6 percent more, and in my opinion, making it very tedious to learn full scope of projects and cost by school and articula-

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the Head Coach of the main program; he was also the sponsor of two other intramural sports, the head trainer of the entire athletic department, had responsibilities to individual units within each sport, and was expected to coach other sports in the winter and spring seasons. And, oh yeah, I think he had lunch duty every day, as well.

For slightly less money than he was making in Texas.

Needless to say, my friend moved back to Texas after three years.

The thing is, none of the other “Head Coaches” in Jefferson County really realize how ridiculous their job is, because it’s just how we’ve always done things — it’s our inertial default.

Never mind that the divorce rate in the coaching field is astronomical, or that many coaches leave the field once they realize that there is a life to be

had somewhere else. It’s just so much a part of what we do that nobody considers that it should change.

Most businesses have similar tendencies, which is part of why I am not averse to change or bringing in fresh blood. We all get blinded to parts of our culture once we live in it for a while, and, sometimes it takes an outside perspective to recognize the quirks and foibles therein.

Speaking of which, the new administration at the middle school I wrote about last week with the dangerous traffic issue has proactively dedicated staff to solving somebody else’s infrastructure problem so that their kids remain safe. I’m sure there’s a better use for their time, but kudos to them.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn. com. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.com

tion area.

I find it hard to believe that throwing $2 billion more at an education system that is broken in hopes it will fix itself is not the best course of action.

Vote NO on Amendment 73 and on Jeffco’s 5A and 5B billion dollar tax asks.

Peggy Ralph, Lakewood Triple tax threat Jeffco Schools $567 million bond will cost $1 billion to retire.

With the $33 million mill levy in addition, taxes will be a deadly drag on our local economy. Prioritization of needs is vague or missing, which will result in a wasteful boondoggle, without educational benefit. Little effort is needed to make a rational decision when there’s only one choice. That choice is “No” on 5A and 5B. It must be noted that Amendment 73 also hangs over the heads of taxpayers. Already on the ballot, and

supported by the Teachers’ Union, which has strong connections to districts and BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services), it would increase income taxes of many workers, and likely half of small businesses. It would starve local government, and provide inefficient funds to education. Some of the new funds are routed through the state, with strings attached.

Despite intense pressure to endorse from Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), and the Colorado BOCES Association, not all of Colorado’s districts and BOCES think this amendment is the right answer: Education reEnvisioned BOCES has resolved that, because Amendment 23 already provides for state funding of public education, they oppose Amendment 73.

No on Amendment 73!

Tom Graham, Arvada

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POINT/COUNTERPOINT Why I’m voting against Amendment 73 and the Jeffco Mill Levy

Jeffco Public Schools seeking community support

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tal health, counseling, and school t a special meeting of the security (20 percent), Board of Education on • expand career/technical and 8.23.18, the Board took STEM options (10 percent), actions for the ballot in • expand full day early childhood November. I’d like to take a moeducation (10 percent), ment to explain how Jeffco would • and purchase classroom learnuse resources from a statewide ing materials and technoleffort for education fundGUEST ogy (10 percent), ing called Amendment 73, • charter schools would get and what you can expect COLUMN their proportionate share. from two local ballot efThere are also accountabilforts – a mill levy override ity elements built into this and a bond. At the state mill levy, writing into the level, Amendment 73 is ballot language that none of a proposed change to the these resources can be used Colorado Constitution that for senior district adminwould generate $1.6 billion istration, that an expert in new ongoing revenue citizen oversight committee for PreK-12 education. It is will review the uses of these funded through an income Jason Glass funds, and that they are tax on filers earning more subject to an annual exterthan $150,000 annually and nal audit. The Board also put a $567 C-corporations. It also locks in and million bond program on the ballot. sets state residential property rates Bond funds are used for construcat 7 percent and state commercial tion purposes and cannot be used property tax assessment rates at 24 for administration or staff. Bonds percent, which is a -.2 percent and are repaid through a property tax -5 percent reduction respectively increase, which in this case would compared to current levels for be around $1.81 per month, per education. $100,000 of residential value.

For Jeffco Public Schools, this Jeffco would use 60 percent of would mean about $1,609 per stuthese funds to bring all schools in dent in additional revenue. the district up to a common stanOur district would use these dard of quality in terms of instrucfunds in the following ways (with tional space and building safety the percentages that were approved and security. We would also expand by the Board of Education in a and add career/technical and resolution): STEM education facilities and early • attract & retain quality teachers childhood education options. and staff (50 percent), We would use 20 percent • address class-size and staffing shortages (15 percent), of these funds to reinvest in established parts of • add mental health and counselJeffco, keeping those ing supports to improve school communities and safety (10 percent), schools attractive • expand early childhood eduplaces for families cation in district programs (10 and kids. We also percent), have growth areas • expand career/technical and and would spend 10 STEM education options (7.5 perpercent of the funds cent), to accommodate new • and purchase classroom learnschools and additions ing materials and technology (7.5 where needed. Charter percent). schools would be passed • Charter schools would get their through their proportionate share, proportionate share of these funds.

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• Amendment 73 has made the Bond funds would also be moniballot for this fall and there are pro tored by a separate blue-ribbon and con statements available on it. oversight committee and be subject It will need 55 percent voter apto an annual external audit. In an proval to pass. effort to reinvest dollars into our loThe Board of Education also cal economy, we will have a preferapproved a local mill levy override ence for local firms and contractors for the ballot. The request is for $33 in doing this work, which we expect million dollars annually, adjusting will take five years to complete. for inflation. This would be generPlease take the time to become ated through a property tax, which informed on these important would be around $2.10 per month, educational funding decisions. You per $100,000 of residential value. can learn more at the Jeffco Public In terms of how we would use Schools website, www.jeffcopublicmill levy dollars (with percentages schools.org. approved by the Board): As always, our voters will make • increase our competitiveness the final decision at the polls. with other districts for quality teachers and staff (50 percent), Jason Glass is the superintendent • improve school safety and for Jefferson County Public Schools security through additional men-

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Technical Education and STEM effco has had a student classes. Warren Tech and Wheat achievement problem for 30 Ridge High School show that wellyears. On the 2018 CMAS, run programs produce great results.

61 percent of Jeffco seventh graders did not meet the state math But Dr. Glass ignores the confusing mix and uneven quality of current standard. When they were in sixth CTE offerings in Jeffco, grade, 59 percent didn’t meet and the district’s troubled it; in fifth grade, 58 percent, GUEST relationship with the state’s and in fourth grade, 63 perCOLUMN nationally-recognized cent failed. Over four years, CareerWise apprentice they made no progress. With program. More money won’t labor substituting technolofix these. gies rapidly improving, the $16 million will expand consequences of stagnant Early Childhood Education, achievement for our childespite research findings dren’s future are beyond that this has minimal dire. impact on achievement Amendment 73 proposes to (see, “New Evidence raise taxes to provide $1.6 bilRaises Doubts on Obama’s lion/year for schools, on top Tom Coyne Preschool for All”, by the of the $10 billion that ColoraBrookings Institution, a Center/Left do already spends. Jeffco’s proposed Mill Levy will increase local taxes by think tank). $18 million will expand counseling $33 million/year, on top of the nearly services. Via another CORA request, $1 billion Jeffco currently spends.

I discovered that Jeffco doesn’t evalWill this additional spending subuate the achievement impact of its stantially improve student achieveexisting counselors, psychologists, ment results? The evidence strongly and social workers, nor its expandsuggests it will not. ing corps of “social emotional learnA73 will raise the top tax rate by ing specialists.” Again, we’re asked 78 percent, leaving Colorado 8th to spend millions on blind faith. highest in the nation, on par with $19 million is to reduce class size.

New York. Since A73 does not adjust Research shows this is the least costbrackets for inflation, every year effective way to improve achievemore families and businesses will ment results (“Class Size: What the pay higher taxes.

Research Says”, by Brookings). And Steve Miller, the tax assessor for Jeffco’s pupil/teacher ratio has only Larimer County, has noted that increased from 17.8 in 2007 to 18.3 in A73’s provisions will interact 2017. with the existing Gallagh$77 million will increase teacher er Amendment to force compensation – an average of over a reduction in tax rev$15,000 per teacher. What does this enues for police, fire, represent? Surely it isn’t a reward and other municipal for improved achievement! If it’s an services. incentive for better future results, And unlike the then Dr. Glass is saying that Jeffco national award winteachers haven’t been giving kids ning “performance mill” that Jeffco passed their best effort. And he evades the critical issue of getting poor in 1999, neither A73 nor teachers out of Jeffco’s classrooms, this mill levy is linked to including the 1,130 teachers who are improved K-12 performance. chronically absent.

Instead, they are blank checks.

We moved here from Alberta, Dr. Glass says A73 and the mill where K-12 results dramatically levy will provide an additional $154 improved. Districts first became million/year to district-run Jeffco much more efficient in their use schools (he neglects to mention that of current funding, and rigorously Jeffco residents will get back only used research and better manageabout half the higher taxes paid ment to deliver significant achieveunder A-73). ment gains. Only then did they ask This additional spending is untaxpayers to invest more in schools. likely to improve achievement.

Voters enthusiastically supported $12 million/year will be spent on the increase, which set off a virtuclassroom materials and technolous cycle of continuously improving ogy, but will not reduce the painful performance and increasing teacher school fees that parents currently pay. pay. Adding more technology to Jeffco and the state should take the classrooms often has a minimal same approach. impact on achievement. Through a CORA, I learned that Jeffco has Tom Coyne is a business executive, not even bothered to evaluate the Jeffco parent and former member results of its experiment with giving of the Jeffco District Accountability Chromebooks to students in four Committee. He writes about K-12 on high schools.

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Former Golden city councilor and state rep. Gwyn Green dies A fighting spirit that will remain a Golden legacy

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Social justice was her thing. She fought for rights for seniors, children, the poor, the unfairly imprisoned, the disabled.

Gwyn Green “had an unwavering sense of what was right, and stood up for it,” said Judy Denison who met Green at a Golden City Council meeting in May 2001. Both were active in the political and public affairs in Golden. “She was on the forefront of any action for the public good and the downtrodden.

She remains an inspiration of courage and love.”

Green of Golden, 79, died on Sept. 12 following a five-year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

She served as a Golden city councilor for three years in the early 2000s, which preceded the two-and-a-half terms she served in the Colorado House of Representatives.

“Gwyn always rose to the forefront and became a leader, known for her fighting spirit and outspoken attention to issues (that) few were willing to take on,” said Ray Goodhart who has known the Greens for about 25 years and met Green through activism efforts in Golden. “Whenever a righteous cause arose, Gwyn would be out in our neighborhood armed with her clipboard, infectious laugh and a strong viewpoint that one could not dismiss. (Her) spirit will be a part of Golden’s legacy for generations to come.”

Green was born in New Orleans on Nov. 21, 1938, but was raised in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her two younger siblings, Wayne Druilhet of San Antonio and Melanie Morris of Houston.

Green attended Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, after high school and graduated in 1961 with a degree in journalism. She met her husband Dan while she was in college — he was attending the nearby University of Notre Dame. The two met at a college mixer event and they married in 1961 in Houston.

Dan and Gwyn Green raised four

Gwyn Green drops off her ballot during The March to the Ballot Box event on Oct. 17, 2015. The event was put on by a nonpartisan volunteer-run organization called Golden Votes with a purpose to promote voting in local elections.

COURTESY OF JUDY DENISON children — Kevin Green of Thornton, Laura Green of Georgia, Mark Green of Texas and Ben Green of New Mexico.

All are in their 50s, within five years of age. Gwyn Green is survived by her four children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

“She loved everyone so much,” said Ben Green’s daughter Rachael, 15.

“Something I enjoyed are all the stories she told. She was so lively — it felt like you were reliving the past.”

Gwyn Green was an avid reader of both fact and fiction, was a good cook — she especially enjoyed Cajun and French foods, was a devout Catholic and loved spending time with her family.

But “what’s really important,” Dan Green said jokingly, “is that she was a Notre Dame fan.”

Dan Green got a job as an electrical engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation, which brought the family to Colorado and they moved to Lakewood in 1965.

They were founding members of Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood and were involved with St. Jude Catholic Church, also in Lakewood, where Gwyn Green worked as a secretary for a short period of time.

Daughter Laura Green’s memories

include laughing and enjoying each other’s company, she said. The family hosted a weekly game night, they went on monthly camping trips to Rocky Mountain National Park during the summer and Gwyn and Dan Green would go on a date night every Friday.

“We had a really fun childhood growing up,” Laura Green said.

In 1995, Dan and Gwyn Green moved to Golden.

She loved Golden, Dan Green said.

“As soon as she got here,” he said, “she got involved with the people.”

She was involved with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), the League of Women Voters and Save the Mesas — a citizen-led protest group that formed following a 1997 proposal by Nike to relocate its world headquarters to South Table Mountain.

Sandy VanDeHey of Golden met Gwyn Green when Green joined the Jeffco League of Women Voters in 2004. The two got to know each other better when Green joined the league’s sustainability committee in 2013 and they worked on issues such as pollution, water quality and natural resources together.

“I think the interest she always had with the underserved translated over

to sustainability because those are the people most affected by these issues and are less likely to have a voice,” VanDeHey said. “She had a very big heart and lived that life of giving.”

After raising her family, Gwyn Green decided to pursue a masters degree and she earned her Masters of Social Work in 1984 from the University of Denver. She then became a clinical social worker, specializing in work with seniors and children.

“She did that until she ran for Golden City Council because she was upset with how the council was run” at the time, Dan Green said.

Gwyn Green served Golden’s Ward Four from 2001-2004.

“As a former social worker, she was unfailingly about people and always tried to bring the human story into every decision we made,” said Marcie Miller who served with Green on Golden’s city council for three-and-ahalf years. “As a (city) councilor, when you make the human impact your guide, you can’t really go wrong, as Gwyn proved over and over. Everything she did was to improve the lives of her constituents and there’s not one thing wrong with that.”

In November 2004, Green, a Democrat, was elected to represent District 23, which encompasses parts of Lakewood and Golden. She held the seat from 2005-2009 when she resigned for health reasons.

Known for her strong social graces, good sense of humor and intelligence, Green never lost an election, Dan Green said.

“She worked very hard,” he said. “She went door-to-door for every election, talking with people.”

Her time in office provided her with two nicknames — Landslide Green, given to her by former Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff; and the Fighting Granny. The latter was supposed to be a negative campaign buzzword thought up by her opponent because of her age when running for her second term, Dan Green said, but ended up epitomizing the work that she did — a fierce advocate for seniors and children.

“People could see her heart, and that it was in the right place,” said Gwyn Green’s son Mark. “She truly did the work she did out of the love from her heart.”

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Elena Mathys cosplays as Bandit Sivir from the video game “League of Legends.” She feels cosplay is important to create a sense of community. “It should be about art, the effort, the friends that you make and the community,” she said.

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t took Chris Clarke about five minutes to completely transform from plainclothes civilian to cosplay hero.

First, he pulled his armor, made of ethylene-vinyl acetate foam, over his legs. Then came the chest plate. The final piece, a converted motorcycle helmet with foam aesthetics was placed on his head, and he was Altera Blademaster, a humanoid from the video game “Monster Hunter: Frontier G.” The suit won Clarke the Best in Show at GalaxyFest and Cheyenne Comic Con, as well as a judge’s award at Denver Comic Con, all in 2017. He carefully measured every edge and curve to fit the exact model of the blademaster’s complicated armor.

The armor, helmet and scepter took months to finish and cost about $400.

“A lot of people are like, ‘I want to be that character,’” Clarke said. “I just picked mine because it was big

and it was spikey.”

On this hot summer evening at Lions Park in Golden, as the Sept. 16 cycling race rolled into town, Clarke, 34 of Commerce City, and two friends had come for a photo shoot for this story about the meaning of cosplay.

Clarke’s transformation instantly drew stares from passersby. The suit makes Clarke look like an action figure, or, more specifically, a real live video game avatar, over his all-black elastic heat gear and leggings.

Cosplay — a combination of “costume” and “play” — is the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book or video game. It’s mostly popular in the realms of manga or anime, traiditional Japanese animations, and is used as an outlet of expression, either based on relation to a certain character, resemblance to a character or for the challenge of the costume itself.

Clarke’s costume is specific for competition, but the meaning of cosplay is deeper to him than just for winning trophies. He started an online group, Colorado Academy of Cosplay, to be a home for a community of about 350 cosplayers from around the state that specializes in educating beginners into the art of cosplay.

As Clarke strode across the parking lot at Lions Park, his form even

Chris Clarke cosplays in the Altera Blademaster armor from the video game “Monster Hunter: Frontier G.” His costume cost about $400 and won him three competition awards in 2017, two Best in Show awards from Cheyenne Comic Con and GalaxyFest and a judge’s award from Denver Comic Con. NICK PUCKETT resembled some sort of animation, walking almost robotically yet powerful and confident. He met his two co-founders of the Colorado Academy of Cosplay, Jennifer “Suvi” Losty, 33 of Lone Tree, and Elena Mathys, 21, of Golden.

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s a musical organization that has been in existence since 1977, it can be a challenge to put together a season that feels fresh every year. But that is a challenge Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Music Director Matt Switzer relishes.

“Planning a season is approached from many directions — how many concerts, how many soloists, what COMING repertoire has been ATTRACTIONS performed in the past five to seven years, what works will challenge the orchestra?” he explained. “The 2018-2019 season came together from a repertoire that hasn’t been performed by the orchestra in a number of years, an exciting Clarke Reader new repertoire that the orchestra has never performed and thematic choices of repertoire to pull it all together.”

That theme is “Music By the Book,” and the season officially kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, with the “Classics” program.

The show will feature works from Mozart, including his opera “Don Giovanni,” and Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.” The soloist for the concert will be Emily Switzer, who last performed with the symphony in 2013 and has furthered her musical education at Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West, Yale University and Yale School of Music.

The season continues with “Leisure” on Nov. 15, the annual holiday concert on Dec. 6 and 7, the Children’s Corner performance on Feb. 2, “Romance” on March 7, “Nature” on April 18 and season-closer “Action and Adventure” on May 30. The “Action and Adventure” performance also features the presentation of the 2019 winner of the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition.

“No matter which concert you attend this season with the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra, you can be assured of compelling music, fantastic soloists and great value,” Switzer said. “This season will be fantastic.”

For tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.lakewoodsymphony.org.

Fill your ‘Lungs’ at Miners Alley One of theater’s great thrills is seeing a show few people have ever seen, so I always get extra excited when I see a one that is a regional premiere.

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Losty cosplays as Valka, a main character from the movie “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” and Mathys cosplays as Bandit Sivir, a battle mistress from the video game “League of Legends.”

The three formed the Colorado Academy of Cosplay in June as a group designed “for cosplayers, by cosplayers” to essentially bring back the purity of the art form.

The group took off in just three months.

They were frustrated by what they saw as tarnishing the name of cosplay. First of all, they said, the changing competition rules from local conventions made it difficult for serious competitors to compete. Mathys also explained how the art of cosplay has been diluted by people seeking attention and by followers, using the opportunity to dress in skimpy or scandalous outfits that is common among cosplay outfits.

“At a lot of competitions, there’s a lot of body-shaming … That should not be happening,” Mathys said. “Cosplay is for everyone.

Cosplay is for anyone. Cosplay shouldn’t be about followers. It should be about art, the effort, the friends that you make and the

community.”

Clarke, Losty and Mathys take pride in the details of their costumes — Losty spent more than $500 on hers. To them, there’s a constant drive to approach perfection, even though they admittedly won’t ever be completely satisfied.

Cosplay also provides social opportunities. Mathys goes to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Clarke is a lab technician and Losty works in software.

“By nature,” Losty said, “we’re all introverts.”

Nearby, the “Golden Giddyup” mountain bike race drew a crowd of hundreds to Lions Park. For the most part, the trio of cosplayers drew confused stares and gaping mouths, with the exceptional thumbs-up or passing biker shouting “You guys are my heroes.”

In a situation when most people would feel awkward or uncomfortable dressed up as if they’re going to a costume party — as one little boy pointed out — dressing together in cosplay provided almost a heightened sense of selfconfidence.

“I’m not super social,” Mathys said. “Personally, going out and seeing people, talking to strangers isn’t something I do on the normal. There’s strength in numbers. You know you’re not being singled out. There’s support from people behind you.”

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That is just the case with “Lungs,” the new show running at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Oct. 14. Written by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Len Matheo, the show features two of the metro-area’s finest actors (and real-life married couple), Adrian Egolf and Luke Sorge.

The show follows a couple as they tackle questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, dumb luck and the wounds — both self-inflicted and not — that arise in a relationship.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com for tickets.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Courtney Barnett at the Ogden Theatre Many think pieces over the years, especially recently, propose rock as a music genre is dead. The people who hold that belief clearly haven’t spent much time listening to indie and alternative rock, where artists like Courtney Barnett and Katie Crutchfield are making rock more inventive than ever.

Barnett and Crutchfield’s band, Waxahatchee, will be storming the stage at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30.

Australia’s Barnett released her eagerly-awaited sophomore album, “Tell Me How You Really Feel,” earlier this year and it’s one of 2018’s most literate and enjoyable albums.

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And in September, Waxahatachee released a new EP, “Great Thunder,” full of song sketches that are better than most musician’s best efforts.

Grab your tickets to the show at www.ogdentheatre.com.

Bug out this Halloween If you think nobody likes being stung or bitten by an insect, then clearly you’ve never heard of Dr. Justin Schmidt.

Schmidt is an entomologist who has been stung by 83 different species.

Imagine that. If you have questions — beyond the obvious — then Bugtober is the exhibit for you.

The Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., will be hosting Bugtober, a Halloween-themed event that highlights the most dangerous of the invertebrates, from Oct. 1-31.

The exhibit dives into species that use powerful venoms and poisons to ward off predators and capture unsuspecting prey. Some of the toxic creatures include the red bark scorpion, metallic pinktoe tarantula, Colorado tiger centipede, white-eyed assassin bugs, velvet ants, giant African millipede and orb weavers.

There will also be a trivia night, indoor trick-or-treating, flash light tours and more. And prepare those questions for Schmidt, who will be at the Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. He’ll be talking about the creation of the Schmidt Pain Index and has been featured on several television shows.

Visit www.Butterflies.org/Bugtober for all the details.

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

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Seniors dance the night away at the Clements Community Center Dances held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of each month

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ocated at 1580 Yarrow St., the Clements Community Center hosts dances on the second, third and fourth Saturday of each month for seniors. Singles and couples ages 55 and up can attend the dances. Prices are $7, and the dances go from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“I love our Saturday Night Dance at Clements,” Sally Ortiz, a regular attendant at the Clements Community Center said.

“It’s where we socialize with friends, and it’s a nice dance community.”

For more information visit Lakewood.org/ClementsCenter, or call 303-987-4820.

Lois Lane performs at the Clements Community Center.

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Betty Crowder and Ed Kenner at the Clements Community Center. Dances are on the second, third and fourth Saturday of each month.

Martin Kondreck and Adeline Stafford dance the night away at the Clements Community Center.

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Honeyed words of wisdom at Wheat Ridge’s bee festival Fourth annual event extended to 2nd day

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Bees saved Ray Story’s life.

Story had a major stroke, rendering him unable to walk or talk and was told he would never recover.

So he took up beekeeping.

“It would teach me to put the suit on, but then once I learn to put the suit on I’d have to learn to zip it up — I would have to learn each stage,” Story explained. “So the bees are extremely religious to me … that’s the reason I’m here.”

That was 12 years ago.

Story, who does education and outreach for the Colorado State Beekeepers Association, was one of the speakers at the Colorado Bee Festival this past weekend.

Story can’t say enough good things about honey, but cautions that if it’s not raw and unfiltered than it’s just overrated sugar.

During his presentation Saturday at the honey festival at Four Seasons Farmers & Artisans Market in Wheat Ridge, Story said many brands of honey are pasteurized and filtered, removing all the health benefits of honey.

There was an emphasis on locally made raw and unfiltered honey during the two-day event that brought several beekeepers and local honey support-

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Lana Auten, owner of Aint Mis Bee Haiving, talks with customers during the Colorado Honey Festival at Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market on Saturday. Auten’s business is a sweet shop of confections, gifts and accessories with a bee theme, she donates 10 percent of profits to bee-related nonprofits.

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“We’ve found there’s huge interest in honey and bees and beekeeping and pollinators,” said Rosiland May, program coordinator at Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market.

“There’s a real need for education for bees and pollinators. And we just found it’s something people are really passionate about it.”

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This was the third year for the festival at Four Seasons in Wheat Ridge and the first time it was a twoday event. May said adding a second day was to accommodate the growing interest as there were an estimated to be more than 1,000 people who attended last year.

May said she hopes people become more conscious about the source of their honey and how natural it is.

“It may not even be honey,” May said.

That’s something Story addressed in his presentation. He said pasteurized honey can be watered down — literally.

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September 27, 2018S Story demonstrated with a match. He put a light coating of raw, unfiltered honey on a match and lit it. It produced smoke.

“Don’t expect a big flame, but it lights and it won’t do that with water,” Story said.

The match won’t light with pasteurized honey because the pasteurization removes the pollen, which makes it then essentially “sugar water.”

When the pollen remains in the honey, it has several benefits. Honey, Story said, is a natural anti-inflammatory.

“If you have allergies, you’re all congested, it reduces the inflammation,” Story said.

He said natural honey also contains amino acids, minerals, enzymes and nutrients from the plants.

While there were several vendors selling their honey at the event, there were several vendors related to honey production, like PaleoResearch Institute in Golden. R.A. Varney said a honey analysis can test the purity — like if there’s added corn syrup — for consumers or tell producers the source.

He said a client once sent them samples because the honey tasted bitter and PaleoResearch was able to determine the pollen was coming from eucalyptus.

Jeff Curry had a booth at the event to sell his honey. He’s been a beekeeper for about five years and was selling honey before that, which is what got him interested in beekeeping. He had several flavors of honey for several, each flavor depended on what the bees were pollinating, he said.

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Vesselin Dotkov, of Denver, said he was a member of a local bee club for a year before beekeeping. He’s in this third year of beekeeping and was at the festival.

He sells honey primarily out of this home. Dotkov said there’s a big learning curve the first few years as he had to learn how they react to each season and make sure they have enough pollination.

“It’s not a part-time job, it’s ongoing,” Dotkov said of the hobby.

Lauren Adams, of Westminster, was among the attendees on Saturday.

“I’m obsessed with honey,” she said.

Adams grew up in Indiana where her grandparents had beehives. She said she’d like to have a beehive of her own some day.

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“There’s No Place Like Tuna”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept.

28-29 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Tickets available for show only, or for show plus barbecue sandwich meal. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept.

28-29 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Tickets available at the box office, online at lakewood.org/lccpresents or by calling 303-987-7845.

History’s Mysteries, A Murder Mystery: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Famous figures from history team up with favorite detectives. Registration is required.

“Mamma Mia!”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 30 at Arvada Center. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org/ mamma-mia.

Ovation West presents “Funny Girl”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 7 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Call 303-674-v4002 or go to www. ovationwest.org.

MUSIC

Music from Time of War, 19141918: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in the Main Stage Theatre at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 or go to www.arvadacenter.org. Part of the Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel series.

Coffee Concerts with Jeffrey Siegel: casual, one-hour shows that feature musical selections Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations series.

Shows begin at 11 a.m. in the Main Stage Theatre at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 or go to http:// arvadacenter.org/jeffrey-siegelcoffee-concerts. FIrst concert is Wednesday, Oct. 3, “The Miracle of Mozart.”

Mirari Brass Quintet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Stop by the box office, call 303987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/ lccpresents for tickets.

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Inside Out: Art and Reflection: exhibit on display through Sept.

29 at 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Presented

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this week’s TOP FIVE Bicycle-Friendly Drivers Training: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Bicycle Colorado is hosting a series of courses to teach motorists how to be a bicycle-friendly driver, and Lakewood has been chosen as a site for one of these courses. This course is for both motorists and bicyclists. Register at BicycleColorado.org/initiatives/bikeschool/bicycle-friendly-drivers.

Patriotic Ancestry: 12:303:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

29 at Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Prospective member workshop hosted by the Blue Spruce Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a prospective member workshop. Call 303-986-2301or email mur. darco@yahoo.com. Trained volunteer field genealogists can help with application.

Kickball Tournament for Make-A-Wish Colorado: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Hosted by the Young Professionals Group, the tournament will feature teams of 11-15 players participating in kickball games while raising money for Make-A-Wish. Go to www.kickballwish.org.

Wildlife Artist Sonia Reid Show: Friday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Sept.

30 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden.

Info: spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

Vejigantes Masks: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Registration is required. Program is part of the Museo de las Americas traveling exhibit at the Belmar Library through to November.

Make Something: A Terrarium: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235JCPL or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Scarecrow Challenge: 3-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Build your own scarecrow to showcase at the library. Bring a pillowcase to scarecrow’s head.

Registration is required. Go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Leadership Golden Alumni Event: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave., Golden. Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/attentiongraduates-of-leadership-golden-we-needyou-at-this-meeting-tickets-50421451920. Contact 303-277-9520, ext. 310 or leadershipgolden@ gmail.com with questions.

Origins of the Colorado Territory: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Golden History Museum and Park, 923 10th St., Golden. Go to www.goldenhistory.org/event/origins-of-the-colorado-territory/.

Dinosaurs and Other Fantastical Creatures, Art Club: 4-5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays from Oct. 3 to Nov. 21 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Led by artist Dave Sullivan. For ages 6-12.

Go to https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter Yarn and Needle Arts: Quick Last Minute Gifts & Decorations: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org.

30 for 30 Show: Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery celebrates its 30th year in business with an exhibit of 30 pieces of artwork all priced at $30 each. Also on exhibit in October will be the Visions in Abstract show. Opening reception during the First Friday Art Walk is Oct. 5, from 5-8 p.m. The Lakewood Arts Gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-980-0625 or go to lakewoodarts.org.

Fall Quilt Show: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum display open from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.echters.com.

Popular display includes a wide range of styles from heirloom to contemporary and has become an annual tradition for quilt lovers.

Learn to Watercolor: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Led by artist Martin Dadisman. All supplies provided. Registration is required.

EVENTS

Coffee and Conversation: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada.

With state Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp.

Contact 303-866-2950.

Beautiful Junk Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Proceeds support The Action Center.

Go to www.facebook.com/ events/297024050875778/ Catty Hour: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Ages 21-plus only. Go to www.catcaresociety.org Orchids, Exotic But Easy: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www. echters.com. Learn about varieties of orchids, and tips to successfully grow and re-bloom orchids.

Wine Making for Gardeners: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www. echters.com. Learn how to make wine from the garden.

“Above and Beyond” Interactive Flight Exhibition: opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Go to WingsMuseum.org/Beyond.

Putting Your Garden to Bed: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to https://campscui.active.com/ orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter Arvada Housing Resource Fair: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn more at https:// arvada.org/residents/city-neighborhoods/grants-and-assistance/ housing-resource-fair Meet the Democratic Candidates for Jefferson County Public Office: 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 in the public meeting room at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Deborah Deal, 303-277-9520 ext. 310. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/meetthe-democratic-candidates-forjefferson-county-public-officetickets-48714951732?

Public Transportation Training: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 and noon Oct. 8 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org.

Lifetree Cafe: Help for Divided Families: noon Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “A Family Divided: Finding Peace by Letting Go” features the filmed story of a family that struggled with an unexpected teenage pregnancy. Contact Tim Lindeman at 303-424-4454 or tlindeman@ peacelutheran.net.

N.E.W. Connection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary. org. N.E.W. stands for Networking Experienced Workers. Group for job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs to help each other make career connections.

Olde Town Telescope Night: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 in Olde Town Arvada, in the plaza west of the library. Led by Lookout Mountain Nature Center. No registration required. Go to https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter.

Blessing of the Animals: 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden.

Outside service, unless weather forces the service to move inside.

Treats for the pets; coffee, juice and doughnuts. All welcome. Go to stjohngolden.org.

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Pumpkin Carving With the Expert: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Echter’s Garden Center, 515 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www. echters.com. Led by Master Pumpkin Carver Barry Brown. Materials fee covers pumpkin, carving tools and pattern. Space is limited. Call 303-424-7979.

Fuzzy Friends Sleepover: 4-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Stuffed animals make new friends and embark on an adventure.

Gather for a special story time with fuzzy friends, tuck them in for the night, then return to collect them on Sunday.

variety of exhibitors and vendors. Go to http:// www.lakewood.org/ciderdays Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at Waterstone Community Church, 5890 S. Alkire St., Littleton. Food, vendors, music, a petting zoo, crafts, pumpkin painting and more. Go to www.waterstonechurch.org.

Tack Sale at Indiana Equestrian Center: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct 7 at 7500 Indiana St., Arvada.

Sponsored by Arvada Area Horsemen’s Association.

All buyers and sellers welcome.

Sellers must be member of AAHA (can join at the sale) ($10/individual or $15/family). Call Monica at 720-771-6307.

HEALTH

Model Railroading: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Presented by the High Plains 3 Railers. Go to Coloradorailroadmuseum.org.

Day for Grieving Children, Teens: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Genesee Ropes Course. RSVP to Heather Aberg at Haberg@mtevans.org or 720-480-6672.

High and low obstacles. Offered by Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice. Go to www.mountevans.org.

Cider Days 2018: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage. Tractor pulls and vintage power displays, wagon and barrel train rides along with other children’s activities, historic demonstrations and a unique

Alzheimer’s Education: Dementia Related Behavior: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. From recognizing early warning signs to holding crucial conversations about prolonged care, this workshop series will provide help for a troubling situation.

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Medicare 101: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-4259583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Learn about Medicare basics and how to maneuver the maze. Provided by DRCOG’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Free, but register early.

Memory Café: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

WRITING/READING

Book Group & Author Visit: Mark Stevens: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Colorado author Mark Stevens discusses his Allison Coil mystery series set in the Flat Tops wilderness of western Colorado. Series draws upon hot topics from Colorado events. “Antler Dust” deals with poaching and animal rights activists. “Buried by the Roan” is centered around fracking. “Trapline” dives into for-profit prisons and immigration.

“Lake of Fire” explores climate change and anti-government terrorist. Three of the four books were named finalists for the Colorado Book Award and “Trapline” won the category in 2015.

Teen Writing Group: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

EDUCATION

Jeffco University: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 at The Manning School, 13200 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Registration is open until Sept. 26 at http://jeffcopublicschools.org/community_portal/jeffco_u/.

Contact 303-982-6808 or tracie.apel@ jeffco.k12.co.us. Attendees will learn about school safety, technology, the district’s strategic plan, curriculum, instruction and more.

Breakfast and lunch are catered by Jeffco Food Services.

Exploring Islam & America: Muslim/Arab Evolution and Western Contacts: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary. org. Ahmad Ghais, Ph.D., leads five-week exploration of Islam and its significance to America.

Italy: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Applewood Place, 2800 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Active Minds program looks at history of Italy and its current turmoil. Seating is limited. Call 303-233-4343 to RSVP. Exploring the Great Ideas: Real and Apparent Goods: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. Based on a curriculum designed by the Center For the Study of the Great Ideas, this series offers a chance to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp.

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

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Green Mountain pulls off upset of Standley Lake

Golfers to keep eye on the ball at tourneys

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Green Mountain’s Brad Golgart (30) and Will Banks (19) chase after Standley Lake quarterback Alex France on Sept. 21 at the North Area Athletic Complex. PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BY BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARVADA — A strong second-half by Green Mountain led a signature win for the Rams’ football program Sept. 21.

Class 3A Green Mountain scored 21 unanswered points to start the second half at the North Area Athletic Complex. The run turned a 13-10 halftime deficit against 4A Standley Lake into an eventual 31-19 victory.

“All the credit goes to our players,” Green Mountain’s first-year head coach Jesse German said of the Rams’ 21-0 run in the second half.

“We tell them what to do and they do it. We thought if we were going to take that step forward we had to go capitalize and seize our opportunity.”

Junior quarterback Trey Towndrow threw, caught and ran in a touchdown during the Rams’ key 21-0 run for the Rams. Towndrow threw a 44-yard touchdown to Trey Corkin to open the third quarter.

The Rams used some tricky on a 4th-and-11 play with Darius Padilla throwing back to Towndrow for a 23yard touchdown. The junior came up big again with an 18-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth

quarter to extend Green Mountain’s lead to 31-13.

“We just stuck to our play-calls and our coach (German) called a great game,” Towndrow said. “We just went out there and did our jobs.”

Standley Lake (2-2 record) put in a late touchdown to cut the lead to 3119, but after the Rams (2-2) recovered an on-side kick Towndrow came up big again. The junior ripped off a 43yard run to put the Rams on Standley Lake’s 15-yard line.

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Standout Performers Nick Von Feldt, Wheat Ridge Farmers football team ran all over Centarus Sept. 21, but no one did more of the trampling than Von Feldt. The junior rushed 12 times for 211 yards and five touchdowns.

Sarye Lopez, Alameda The senior captain of the Pirates softball squad went 3-3 with a double, RBI and a stolen base in the game against Riverdale Ridge Sept. 20. Oh, and she also pitched, striking out 14 in what was an eventual 8-7 loss.

Hayden Miller, Ralston Valley The Junior soccer player put up two goals and an assist in the Sept. 20 game against Lakewood, which the Mustangs won 6-1.

Enzo Franzese, D’Evelyn The senior running back gained 85 yards on the ground (including a touchdown), and another 35 yards in the air Sept. 21, to help his team beat Ft. Lupton 33-7.

Kenny Orive, Alameda The senior, number one singles player for the Pirates, won a wellfought 6-2, 7-5 match against, up to that point undefeated, Wheat Ridge captain Jullian Claussen Sept. 20.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS: Colorado Community Media selects athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Glenn Wallace by noon on Sunday at gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ormer Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez hit a home run with his comment that hard work doesn’t guarantee success but without it you don’t have a chance. Several hard-working area golfers will be among the individual contenders at the three boys state high school OVERTIME golf tournaments set for Oct. 1-2 after posting low scores in regional qualifying tournaments.

Two of those individuals are Arapahoe’s Jack Tickle and Riley Rottschaefer, who tied for medalist honors at the Sept.

Jim Benton 19 Class 5A Southern Regional with 1-under-par scores of 71 at Murphy Creek Golf Course and led the Warriors to the regional team title.

“Jack was really serious about this golf season,” said Arapahoe coach Harry Buckner. “He practiced every day this summer and played in many tournaments. He would call other players on the team at eight o’clock in the morning and ask them if they wanted to hit balls. He deserves the season he is having. He worked hard and he is as steady of a golfer as I have ever had and has a good chance at state.

“Riley hits the ball a mile. He is left-handed and has a left-hander’s mentality. There isn’t a par-five that he can’t reach in two. Jack and Riley both have complete games, length, finesse and touch.”

The 5A state tourney will be at the Colorado Springs Country Club while the 4A state event is set for The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs.

The Boulder County Club host sthe 3A tournament.

And, after looking at regional scores that I can only write about and never shoot, it appears there are dozens of individuals and several teams that have a chance to capture top honors assuming they work hard on the golf course for two October days.

Valor Christian’s Jake Welch carded a 4-under-par 68 at Legacy Ridge for the low round at the Central Regional on Sept. 17 and helped the Eagles tie for the team title which Fairview won in a playoff.

Tarek Salem of Highlands Ranch was in a four-player tie for second at the Western Regional held at Redlands Mesa Golf Club with a 1-over-par 73.

He was also deadlocked with Jack Larson and Gage Messingham of Ralston Valley, who sparked the Mustangs to the team title. Horizon’s Ryan Bomareto was the individual winner with a 1-under 71.

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Big inning lifts Golden over rival Wheat Ridge

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WHEAT RIDGE — Golden senior Cassidy Paulson doesn’t fear facing softball rival Wheat Ridge.

It was a scary start for the Demons’ four-year varsity pitcher against the Farmers. Paulson pitched against Wheat Ridge in a Class 4A Jeffco League game as a freshman back in 2015. Paulson pitched 1.1 innings giving up 10 runs on 10 hits while getting hammered for four home runs.

“My freshman year I got skyrocketed,” Paulson admitted talking about her outing as a freshman against the Farmers.

“Those girls smacked it over the fence on me like nobody’s business.”

A lot has changed since the Farmers’ handed Paulson a 19-2 loss three years ago. On Tuesday, Golden managed to make it backto-back conference victories in back-to-back seasons at Pennington Softball Field in Wheat Ridge.

The Demons defeated the Farmers 13-3 last season to break a longtime losing streak against Wheat Ridge.

“Last year was very emotional,” Paulson said after the 5-2 victory Sept. 18 over Wheat Ridge. “To do it two years in a row is very special.”

Paulson was key on the hill and at the plate Tuesday.

After giving up two runs on six hits as the Farmers (12-5, 2-2 in league) took an early 2-0 lead, the veteran pitcher settled in. Paulson retired 10 straight Wheat Ridge batters, gave up just one hit over the final five innings and didn’t allow a Farmer past first base after the second inning.

“At the end of the day she (Paulson) relaxed and got comfortable with her

defense, trusting them,” Golden coach Chad Herbers said. “She shoved it in there and let the defense make the plays.”

Paulson had just three strikeouts, but recorded two Ks in the final inning to close out the victory.

“I think we really saw what (Wheat Ridge batters’) strengths and weaknesses were,” Golden catcher Marla Goodspeed said.

“That really helped with pitch calling.”

Golden’ offense needed just one big inning and that came in the top of the fourth inning. Paulson, Makenzie Middleton and Goodspeed started the 4-run fourth with three straight singles. Goodspeed and Haley Prey both had RBI singles to tie the game at 2-2.

“Up and down the line-up they did their job,” Hebers said. “The top half set the table to allow the bottom half to drive them in today.

That is what we had to have. It was amazing.”

Seven-hole hitter Katherine Dunson delivered with a go-ahead single to left field that dropped and eventually scored a pair of runs to put the Demons (11-6, 4-0) up 4-2.

Paulson helped herself out adding an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI single to drive in Makayla Middleton, who had doubled with two outs.

“I was really focused on getting the baserunners over,” Paulson said of her three consecutive singles after striking out her first at-bat. “I wasn’t going to hit if over the fence. I just wanted to move the baserunners.”

The victory was the sixth straight for the Demons.

They outscored their opponents 46-3 during six-game winning streak.

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Green Mountain was able to run out the clock from there.

“That felt great,” Towndrow said of his game-sealing run with minutes to play. “We knew we had it secure at that point. That was game.”

Towndrow was in the mix on all four Ram touchdowns in the second straight victory for Green Mountain after an 0-2 start to the season.

“No. 5 (Towndrow) is a special player and a special kid,” German

Golden senior pitcher Cassidy Paulson fires to the plate during the Demons’ 5-2 road victory against Wheat Ridge on Sept. 18 at Pennington Softball Field in Wheat Ridge. PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

“We started out with a lot of losses,” Paulson said.

“We worked really hard because we didn’t want to lose anymore.”

While getting out to a 4-0 start in conference play is nice, Herbers knows the road is still long and treacherous.

“We know Wheat Ridge is still going to be battling for the top of the league,” Herbers said. “We are in the driver’s seat for league if we take care of business.

There are teams out there that we can’t go to sleep on.”

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities.

For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco

said. “He is a great leader. He leads those guys.”

It was a wild final minute of the first half, which was highlighted by the two teams combining for 18 penalty flags in the opening 24 minutes.

Green Mountain took a 10-7 lead when Towndrow connected with junior Quinn Meinert for a 27-yard touchdown with 42.4 seconds left before halftime. A flag on the play was picked up that allowed the touchdown to stand.

However, Standley Lake responded quickly with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by last year’s Class 4A 400-meter state champion Tyler

Golden senior Elena Goodspeed get the ball in from left field as Wheat Ridge coach Jamie Heflin directs traffic on the bases Sept. 18 at Pennington Softball Field in Wheat Ridge.

Williams with 28.8 seconds left before half. The Gators’ were flagged for sideline interference, but it was only a warning for the first interference infraction.

The Gators missed the extra point to put Standley Lake up 13-10 at halftime.

Standley Lake wraps up its nonleague schedule at All-City Stadium next Friday night. The Gators face Denver South before diving into their 4A Jeffco League schedule.

Green Mountain will celebrate its homecoming by facing Falcon in a non-conference game next Thursday at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood.

“This is definitely a program win.

It’s going to put that pride back into Green Mountain like when they had when Coach (Don) McGatlin was here,” German said referring to former Green Mountain coach Don McGatlin who guided the Rams to 4A state titles in 1995 and 1999.

“We are going to celebrate it, but we have to get onto the next game very soon.”

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

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surprise these teams that are winning the regionals,” said Highlands Ranch coach Jon Cushing.

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“Jack and Gage played a very smart round,” said Ralston Valley coach Jeff Wasinger. “They were both very close to the top of the leaderboard all day. Once they posted their scores, we knew we had a two-shot cushion with our number three (Ben Lenahan) and four (Trey Kirschner) still on the course. One of them had to close the deal by paring the final three holes.

Lenahan did it and Kirschner came close.”

Lakewood’s Ryan Liao came in with a 4-under-par 68 at the Northern Regional held at Murphy Creek on Sept. 18 but came in second to Dillon Stewart of team champion Fossil Ridge who fired a 9-under-par 63.

Holy Family’s Jacob Mason carded a 4-under 67 at Common Ground Golf Course to earn the medalist ribbon at the 3A Region 2 tournament and Ponderosa won the 4A Region 2 team title as Mac Konrad secured medalist honors with a 4-over-par 76 on the Silver Course at the Air Force Academy.

“The Colorado Springs Country Club, depending on how the course is set up on tournament days especially the greens, can be a little tricky,” said Wasinger. “The course can play long or short also depending on where they set up the tees. I expect the top scorers to be breaking par but probably not as many as in the four regionals and also probably not as low.”

Anything can happen and has happened at state tournaments.

“There are some good teams in the state and I think if we play “A” golf in Colorado Springs we might be able to

Parker power Seems as if schools in Parker are powers this season in girls volleyball.

Chaparral is No.1 in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll and Lutheran is top-ranked in the 3A ratings. Ponderosa, which plays against the big girls in the 5A Continental League, is second in the 4A poll.

And, the highly regarded status of each program is nothing new and many people still remember six or seven years ago.

Chap compiled a 63-1 record in 2011 and 2012 with two state championships and at one time won 58 dual meets in a row. The Wolverines have had only one losing season in 12 years.

“At Chaparral we put a huge value on the `Chap Fam,’” said Amanda West, who has been head coach at Chaparral for the past four seasons.

“Most of these girls on the current team have played together for a few years and we feel like we have created a small family.”

Lutheran, coached by Alicia Oates, won Class 2A state titles in 2011 and 2012 and was a 3A state runner-up last season under Oates’ mentorship. The Lions were a 2A runner up in 2013.

Ponderosa won the 5A state championship in 2009 and has been a state contending threat in most seasons despite dropping down a classification.

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

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ConcreteRepairsDenver.com FBM Concrete LLC.

T.M. CONCRETE

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

G& E Concrete • Residential &Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace • FREE Estimates

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete.

All kinds of flat work.

Let us do good work for you!

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Construction

FREE Estimates For:

www.gandeconcrete.com

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Affordable Electrician

Over 25 years experience

Cell: 720-690-7645 Office: 720-621-6955 ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

Free estimates.

720-203-7385

B&W Electric, LLC

HouseLevelingandFoundationRepair.com

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720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Sprinklers, Start-ups and Aerations $40

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs.

Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare!

303-450-6604

Garage Doors

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Bryan 720-690-3718

AFFORDABLE

HANDYMAN

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

Licensed and Insured.

Residential or Commercial Ask about our Senior Citizen and/or Veteran discounts.

Call (720) 925-1241

720.503.0879

Columbine Custom Contracting Painting – Remodeling – Plumbing Electrical – Home Improvements Hardwood Floors - Insulation

Electricians

- House Leveling - Foundation Repair - Mobile Home Leveling - Concrete Crack Repair - Waterproofing

25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References

303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559

Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

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

Concrete/Paving

All Phases of Flat Work by

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed

D & D FENCING

Handyman

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

Free estimates.

Craig (303)429-3326

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

Ron Massa

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

(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com TM

Handyman

Handyman Service Tile, Plumbing, Finish Projects, Miscellaneous Repairs

303-345-4046

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More!

Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE 303-427-2955

Hauling Service

Bob’s Home Repairs

All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

TV’s Small Jobs Welcome

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& BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY FROM A TO Z

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Handyman

Lawn/Garden Services

Painting

Michael’s Handyman Services

Sosa Landscaping

Michael’s Handyman Services

• Home Beautification • Home Repair & Interior Painting

303-301-4420

MINOR HOME REPAIRS

No job is too small • Free Estimates

Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Aeration Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Power Rake Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable Snow Removal • Fall Clean Up Sprinkler Turn Off

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

Please call anytime: Domingo Sosa 720-365-5501

Misc. Services Hauling Service

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

HAULING

Landscaping/Nurseries

Landscape & Concrete Landscaping • Yard Cleanup • Sod Concrete • Sprinklers • Fertilization Tree Trimming/Cutting • Planting Retaining Walls • Flagstone Fencing • Gutter Cleaning Power Raking • Aerating

Lawn/Garden Services

Mark: 303.432.3503 Heating/ Air Conditioning

Serving the Front Range Since 1955

Heating • Cooling Furnace and Boiler Specials!

•AC Specials •Furnaces •Install •Boilers •Water Heaters •Replace

720-327-9214

FuRnACe & AIR CondItIon SpeCIAlS

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Alpine Landscape Management

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

720-329-9732

LAWN SERVICES

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ • Leaf Cleanup • Lawn Maintenance • Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal • Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch • Storm Damage Cleanup • Gutter cleaning • All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas

Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs. avail

Free Estimates • Reliable • Quick Response

Interior • Painting • Minor Home Repair Basic Plumbing & Electrical Services*

Call Michael

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* 10% discount with this ad *

Painting

Plumbing

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

References 303-466-4752

Fine Grading • Material Install • Demolition Concrete Removal • Yard Clean Up

Call Now - Bill 303-562-5988 TractorExpress.net Painting

Painting

Interior • Exterior Residential Specialist Woodworking, Decks Fences: pressure washing / Drywall patch Free Estimates • Great Winter Rates

Highlands Ranch resident

Call Joseph

720-436-6158

$$ Reasonable Rates On: $$ Trash Cleanup • Old Furniture Mattresses • Appliances • Dirt Old fencing • Branches • Concrete Asphalt • Old Sod • Brick • Mortar House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

BILLS BOBCAT SERVICE

Let Me Help You Beautify Your Home – Quality Workmanship

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

Call Frank

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

PERFECTION PAINT 22 YEARS • INT/EXT 8 Year Warranty • Paint or Stain Commercial or Residential No Money Down New Construction & Apartment Maintenance • Siding Repair

303-591-8506 Plumbing

DIRTY JOBS Done Dirt Cheap!

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720-308-6696 www.askdirtyjobs.com Commercial & Residential 30 Years Experience Phone for free Quote

PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS

Free Instant Phone Quote Repair or Replace: Faucets, Sprinklers, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/ Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., for coupons go to vertecservices.com CALL Vertec (720)298-0880

Front Range Plumbing

303.451.1971 Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs

• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

SENIOR DISCOUNTS www.frontrangeplumbing.com

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& BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY FROM A TO Z

To Advertise call Karen 303.566.4091

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Real Estate

Ed Vaughn - Keller Williams REALTOR, CNE, SRES, HSE Full sErVicE rEalty: Professional Photography, Market Analysis, Home staging Expert, House cleaning, Window cleaning, Face book marketing, Open House, Certified Negotiation Expert, Senior Real Estate Specialist.

Begin searching for your dreamhome today!

Each office is independently owned and operated

Tree Service

Have a Hail Damaged Roof?

- Call Golden Spike Roofing - We are 100% Local & Have Great References - Roofing • Siding • Paint • Windows • Gutters

Majestic Tree Service

- Call Dave Vaughn 720-427-7422 - davegoldenspikeroofing@gmail.com

720-231-5954

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

Mobile: 303.408.7118 Office: 303.452.3300 Or online at: edvaughnhomes.com

Remodeling

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

Sprinklers

Rocky Mountain Contractors

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. • Bath • Kitchen Remodels • Bsmt Finishes • Vinyl Windows Member of Team Dave Logan

Sprinklers

Just Sprinklers Inc

Columbine Custom Contracting

Affordable Rates

• Gutter Clean ups $40 • Fertilization $30 • Fence Repair & Painting • Power wash decks & houses • Clean Up / Tree service • Garage Doors • Painting • Licensed Plumber

Licensed and Insured

Residential /Commercial

30+ yrs. exp.

George - (303)252-8874

Roofing/Gutters

• Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair

Winterizations and System Startups Free Estimates

• Service & Renovations Senior Discounts

Stephen D. Williams justssprinklers@gmail.com

(303) 425-6861 25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated

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

(303) 234-1539

www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

Tile

• Blow Outs $40 • Aerations $40

Tony 720-210-4304 or Bryan 720-690-3718

h s i E L I sT

, nite References a available r rg s you need r fo ic * Bathrooms any ceram * Kitchens p * Backsplashes com nd ble one a * Entry Ways a d t r s * Patios, Decks fa fo rble, * Other Services an ma as required

Mark * 720-938-2415 Tree Service

Sprinkler Solutions Professional Installations & Repairs Sod Installations

ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE

SAVE MONEY AND WATER

Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator

Fast, friendly service Lifetime Warranty!

All Work Guaranteed!

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303-523-5859

• Pruning • Removals • Shrub Maintenance • FreeEstimates Certified Arborist,Insured, Littleton Resident

A Tree Stump Removal Company MENTION THIS AD AND WE’LL OFFER 10% OFF STUMP GRINDING! Call today for your Free Estimate.

Credit cards accepted • Insured

720-234-3442

www.stumpthumpersdenver.com

Windows

TOP WINDOW CLEANING #1 in Customer Satisfactions

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured / Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter / Tree Works

720-400-6496 topwindowcleaning.net

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SHOP LOCAL Local ads, coupons & deals are just one click away!

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GARAGE

SALES

MERCHANDISE ANTIQUES SPORTS

To Advertise call Karen 303.566.4091

To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or call Colorado Press Association Network at 303-571-5117.

AUCTIONS

Hurd Creek Ranch Auction Winter Park Land + Senior Water Rights Oct 13/2pm MT 926 Total Acres 13 Tracts & Combinations ColoradoRanchAuction.com / 970-531-5051 United Country / Gingery & Associates, Inc. B. Gingery, Lic# FA100044706 S. Terrel, Auctioneer 6% BP. See website for terms.

Cash for Mineral Rights Free, no-risk, cash offer. Contact us with the details: Call: 720-988-5617 Write: Minerals, PO BOX 3668, Littleton, CO 80161 Email: opportunity@ecmresourcesinc.com

Garage Sales Gigantic Church Sale

Lost and Found 2 brass figurine hanger supports

found on on Highway 105 Sedalia area 303-681-2320

Misc. Notices Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA.

A social club offering many exciting social activities and friendships.

Link 10 social hours, 4-6 P each Thur at Innsider Bar and Grill, Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampton Ave., Lkwd.

Visit widowedamerica.org or contact Bob, 303-979-0181.

FARM & AGRICULTURE

Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

St. Michael & All Angels' Church 1400 S. University Blvd, Denver Pre Sale 9/27 5:00pm-7:00pm Surcharge $5 for Pre Sale Sale 9/28 9:00am to 5:00pm Bag Sale 9/29 9am-noon Fill our bags for $5:00 ea. or your trunk for $25.00 Antiques, good furniture, estate items, books, housewares, collectibles.

Wanted

Sons and Daughters of Italy 16th Annual

Cash for all Vehicles!

Holiday Gift and Craft Fair

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

Oktoberfest

St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 3900 Pierce St., Wheat Ridge Friday October 5th All you can eat spaghetti dinner at 5pm & Bingo from 7-10pm Saturday October 6th 5K Fun Run at 9am (call 303-424-0402 to register) & followed by Oktoberfest 10am-8pm with Fun Rides, Car Show, Music, Dancing, Mexican Food, Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Various Coors Beer, K-9 Demonstration, Bakery, Popcorn, Snow Cones and More!

Call (303)424-3706 with questions

Building Materials French Toilet Villeroy & Boch 1748 part # 5C1501P8 Bowl, Tank 5D05U1P8, toilet seat not included. Color Biscuit. New. Factory Boxed $150.00. to check product go to www.villeroy-boch.com Contact Gary @ {303} 467-1855 leave message will contact same day.

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Any condition • Running or not Under $500

(303)741-0762

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

5925 W. 32nd Ave, Wheat Ridge

Friday, October 19th 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Saturday, October 20th 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Over 25 booths, free parking, no entrance charge Everything from home baked goods to decorations and gift items

Bestcashforcars.com

I Buy Motor-homes and Trailers as is and I also buy cars and trucks I pay Cash 720-589-7365

Lunch will also be available in our Luncheon “Cafe” Firewood

TRANSPORTATION

Cash for all Vehicles!

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s Any condition • Running or not Under $500

(303)741-0762

Split & Delivered $300 a cord Stacking available extra $35 Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Miscellaneous

Autos for Sale

MERCHANDISE

Arts & Crafts

MORE!

Arts & Crafts

WANTED

Colorado Press Network Buy a 25-word statewide classified line ad in newspapers across the state of Colorado for just $300 per week. Ask about our frequency discounts!

Contact this newspaper or call Colorado Press Network, 303-571-5117

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PETS AUTOS &

kearhart@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Misc. Notices Colorado Statewide Classified Advertising Network

EQUIPMENT

CEMETARY PLOTS

Crown Hill Wheat Ridge 2 very nice accessible plots, Block 17, Lot 19, Section 7 & 8 Asking $3500 each. Valued at $14,000 303-550-1110

Cemetery Lots

Cremation Gardens.

Companion sites include granite placements. 40% discount from Horan and McConaty. Your price is $4,611. County Line and Holly. 303-551-4930

Bestcashforcars.com

87 Isuzu pup 122k 1 owner $2,350.

71 Chevy truck $1,500 720-308-6696

Sell your merchandise on this page $25 for 2 weeks in 16 papers and online 303-566-4091 RV’s and Campers

PETS

Pet Supplies Aquarium 44 gallon pentagon shaped with oak stand,will fit in corner of room, lots of accessories for fresh or salt water fish. $200.00 Contact Gary @ {303} 467-1855 leave message will contact same day.

1991 Dolphin Class C RV 70K miles $11,000 in excellent condition for more information call (303)862-9420

Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-1744.

20 years of service

To advertise your business here, call Karen at 303-566-4091

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EDUCATION FINANCE FOOD GENERAL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTION RETAIL SALES SERVICES TECHNOLOGY TRADES TRANSPORTATION

To Advertise call Karen 303.566.4091

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NOW HIRING! CR&R, a family owned company since 1963, is now hiring for the following positions.

Must be able to pass a drug and physical screening!

Current Positions available in Castle Rock

Full-time, entry level positions at local corrugated box plant Great benefits Competitive pay

APPLY AT http://www.internationalpaper.com/careers

Class A Driver Needed • Double Endorsements Preferred • Seeking great commercial drivers to add to our team!

• Be part of a great company with a minimum of 2 years experience and a clean MVR.

Diesel Mechanics Needed NOW !!

CR&R is looking for Experienced Heavy Truck Diesel Mechanic with knowledge of all aspects of Diesel engines and hydraulics along with electrical diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance & DOT inspections. APPLY NOW ! must have own tools.

The company not only offers good pay, great benefits, a great work environment but here you are not just a driver, you’re FAMILY!

Apply at: crrwasteservices.com or call Liliana (714) 372-8238

Colorado Community Media, the Publisher of your hometown newspaper and the largest local media company in the state is looking to fill a If you strive to be a full time sales position.

larger part of your community by meeting with business owners big and small, helping them grow their business by marketing with digital media, community newspapers, and everything in between – then we would like to meet you.

Flexible - Like each day to be unique?

Creative - Can you think “outside of the box” and build programs for your clients that fit their needs?

Upbeat - Are you enthusiastic and like to have fun?

Outgoing - Enjoy networking and providing outstanding customer service?

If you answered yes, please keep reading.

Our titles are Marketing & Community Engagement Specialists Specialists, but we do so much more.

Send us your resume to ggarvey@coloradocommunitymedia.com We are locally family owned and operated, provide training, offer a competitive salary, commission and a full benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision and 401K.

Help Wanted $13.00 starting pay!

We are now hiring staff for our 24 hr Convenience Store!

Full and part-time positions, all shifts available- training provided.

Apply at Exxon, 18561 Hwy 40, Golden (I-70 Morrison Exit) and join our team today!

COOK SUPERVISOR LIFE CARE CENTER OF EVERGREEN Full-time position available for noon–8:30 p.m. Culinary/food services experience required. Supervisory experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-6464171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com

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Connecting YOU to your LOCAL community.

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HOMES APARTMENTS COMMERCIAL OFFICE INCOME PROPERTY STORAGE ROOMMATES

To Advertise call Barb 303.566.4125 Home for Sale

SELL your home $ 2495

*when purchasing another home *1% fee if selling only *+ buyer agent co-op

Charles Paeplow

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Free Market Evaluation No Upfront Fees M.L.S. Listing & Advertising Internet Advertising Professional Photography Showing & Feedback Service Sign & Lockbox Contracts & Negotiations Title Company & Escrows Settlement Representation Full Service Brokerage

20 Years Experience Best of the Best Realtor

720-560-1999 charlespaeplow@yahoo.com

Cornerstone Homes Realty

call, text, or e-mail

Senior Housing

®

Located at East Hampden Ave. at Tamarac Dr., this building offers a nice 3,350 sf office space that features 13 rooms plus reception, 15 private parking spaces and 2 private bathrooms. Walking distance to Tiffany Plaza with numerous restaurant and retail amenities.

Offered at $13.00/sf full service.

Call David Gagliano or Dominique Pastore for information.

Fuller Real Estate, 5300 DTC Pkwy., #100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Condos/Townhomes

Tamarac Executive Plaza Office Space For Lease

www.FullerRE.com (303) 534-4822

Homes

Office Rent/Lease

Thornton 2nd floor, extra large living room 2 bedroom, remodeled, Great view of city lights, 2 minutes to I25, multiple shopping choices all directions pool, tennis courts, near spacious park across the street parking close by $1265 + deposit, small pet OK lapointevidence@earthlink.net

For Rent: Half a Duplex: $2,200 per month, 818 Xenophon Street, Lakewood, CO 80401, 3 Bedrms, 1 & 1/2 Baths, 1,750+ sq. ft., 4 Levels with front and backyards. Private patio, 6x10 shed and extra gated parking. Single oversized attached garage with shelving.

Lovely home…location, location, location!! Call Katy 303-241-3119 for information or viewing.

VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month.

Full service.

405-409 S Wilcox

Castle Rock

Wasson Properties 719-520-1730

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Land MOUTAIN PROPERTY 40+AC Surrounded by National Forest covered in mature timber, flowing spring, great hunting, near Colorado Trail $240,000 40+ AC NEXT TO PUBLIC LAND Located in County but close enough to walk to town, water well, owner financing $55,000 PRIME MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 41AC, Big Ponderosa Pines, Aspen Meadow, small creek, access to millions of acres of public land, great horseback riding, hiking and hunting, secluded and tranquil, owner financing $195,000

T. JOAN OF ARC For Local News S Anytime C AT H O L I C C H U R C H of the Day Visit Proclaiming Christ OurColoradoNews.com from the Mountains to the Plains

www.StJoanArvada.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30am, Mon-Sat Confessions: 8am Tue-Fri; 7:30am & 4:00pm Sat Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30am, 5:30pm

4 LOTS ON MAJOR HWY 4 Lots located on HWY 285 in the town of Saguache, Prime business location 50'x150' Each includes water and sewer, tap, $89,000

Contact Wilderness Realty & Land LLC 300 8th St Saguache, CO 81149 Call 719 655-2408

For advertising opportunities in this

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9 &10 am

space or to schedule a job listing

6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO 80004

please call Karen at 303-566-4091

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For Local News Anytime of the Day Visit OurColoradoNews.com

To advertise your place of worship, call Karen at 303-566-4100

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Women’s 2018

Health and Beauty Expo Presented by

Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Belmar Shopping Center • 464 S. Teller St., Lakewood Presented by Colorado Community Media in coordination with Belmar Shopping Center

The Women’s Health and Beauty Expo includes: • Entertainment • Health Education & Information • Fashion • Gifts • FREE Health Screenings provided by Central CO Area Health Education Center • Dress for Success Fashion Show • FREE to the Public Bronze Sponsor:

We are looking for Sponsors and Vendors!

Contact your Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/womens-health-expo/