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For 50 and older — how to live fully Lakewood conference explores new ways seniors can engage in life

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The second-half of life can be a thrilling, dynamic and inspiring time, and the first annual Enlivened Living Wisdom Conference wants to show seWHAT: Enlivened Living niors how Wisdom Conference it can be done.

WHERE: Mile-Hi Campus The 9077 W. Alameda Ave., event runs Lakewood Friday, Oct. 9, and WHEN: Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Saturday, Oct. 10 Oct. 10, COST: $15 a day in at Lakeadvance wood’s Mile-Hi $75 for special all-weekend Campus, pass 9077 W. INFORMATION: 505-982Alameda 5754 or www.enlivenedlivAve. ing.com “This event is designed to be all quality and unique products and services,” said George Cappannelli, CEO of AgeNation, which is sponsoring the event, along with Mile Hi Church, The Mile Hi Foundation, Ubiquity and Panacea Community. “It is designed to be an innovative event for the attendees and help to connect them with a greater purpose in their lives.”

The conference is aimed at those 50 and older who are looking for new ways to engage and interact within their own lives and the community as they age. To that end, the conference brings together speakers, music, videos and entertainment and a product-and-services exposition. Topics to be discussed include

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Football players from Wheat Ridge and Dakota Ridge show support for the fight against breast cancer with pink socks at the Ridge Off game. Story on Page 6. Photo by Clarke Reader

Dementia facility coming to city Home will have 16 residents with at least two staffers on duty

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com A new group residential facility will bring 16 residents with Alzheimer’s diseases and other varieties of dementia to a west Lakewood neighborhood.

The new Applewood Our House is under construction at 1182 S. Van Gordon Court, and will be the fourth home the company has in the west metro area.

“Our philosophy is to help people who have challenging health issues,” said Alan Wyngarden, owner of Applewood Our House. “We want to make every day the best we can with the most personalized care.”

Under the city’s zoning ordinance, a group residential facility includes assisted living facilities, dorms, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and similar types of uses. According to Jake Nitchals, associate planner with Lakewood, the property is zoned as Mixed-Use Employment Suburban, which allows commercial uses. This type of facility is allowed in the zone, and it was reviewed as a commercial business use, which allows the city some extra depth to its review process.

“Before our zoning code update, this property was zoned for offices,” Nitchals said. “They could have gone the residential route, but they opted for the commercial, which gives the city more of a hand in the process.”

The property was approved administratively through the major site plan process, which includes city review of the grading, drainage and erosion control plans. Because the zoning ordinance doesn’t require notification to adjacent property owners or homeowner associations for this use, some neighbors, like Ronald Zanoskar, complained about lack of information

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A new group residential facility is under construction on Van Gordon in Lakewood, and will house 16 residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. There will also be two staff at the home at all times. Photo by Clarke Reader

‘Our philosophy is to help people who have challenging health issues. We want to make every day the best we can with the most personalized care.’

Alan Wyngarden, owner of Applewood Our House

for nearby residents.

“It is funny that no one knew about what it was until we called a lot of people in Lakewood government,” Zanoskar said in an email. “The city doesn’t seem to be forthcoming with information about certain projects.”

In addition to the 16 residents, there will be two staff people on hand at all times at Applewood Our House, and Wyngarden said the company has ingratiated itself into the neighborhood

at its other locations, and will work hard to do so as well. He wants students from the nearby American Music School and Lakewood High School to come volunteer, and will invite all neighbors to an open house when the time comes.

“We’re going to be the absolute best neighbors possible, because I know it can be scary for residents when these things happen,” he said. “It’s going to be a very residential feel here, and it will be a win-win for everyone.”

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Finding the poetry in teaching

FACES AMONG US

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A glimpse of the people in our community

TERESA MACKILLOP

Volunteer with Denver Free to Breathe About me I’ve been in Colorado for 10 years. I’m originally from Houston, and I work for the Dumb Friends League here in Colorado.

My connection to lung cancer My sister was 39 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, though she was misdiagnosed at first. She was a nonsmoker and died in 2004 at the same hospital she worked as a pharmacist.

Eventually, my mother moved out here and she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012, after also being initially misdiagnosed. That’s common for lung cancer, because people often think it’s a cold or something at first, but it persists. She was diagnosed in April of 2012 and died in April 2013.

Both my mother and sister lived for a year and fought it that entire time.

How I became involved My mother saw an article in the paper about Free to Breathe, and since she was fighting the disease, wanted my son and I to race. We did, and after I signed up to volunteer and just got more and more involved. All the work I do is really in honor of my mom and sister — and to erase the stigma of lung cancer.

So many people hear lung cancer and think it just comes from smoking and these people deserve it. No one deserves lung cancer. We’re seeing a rise in people with the disease who are younger and never smoked. Nowadays, when people receive the diagnosis, it’s delivered with the fact they probably won’t survive. And that’s not acceptable to me.

MacKillop and her son at their first Free to Breathe race in 2012. Courtesy photo Why I volunteer The camaraderie. I get to work with all these people who have been affected or know someone affected by the disease.

The problem is that we don’t have too many survivors, like at Race for the Cure, so we rely on people who have lost loved ones to spread the word.

It’s a very uplifting event. People are excited to be there and excited to celebrate their loved ones.

The Denver Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk is on Oct. 4 at Washington Park. All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival by 2022.

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

Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional series about Judy Racine, who will retire at the end of this school year after 40 years of teaching.

The gang of second- and thirdgraders tumbles Ann Macari in from recess Healey with an effervescent energy that bounces through the low-ceilinged room.

“Yay!” Tim pumps a fist into the air.

“We’re doing poetry! I love poetry!”

Judy Racine folds her long, lanky body onto a short stool at the edge of a circular rug.

“Let’s scrunch up close here,” she says. “Sit down on your bottoms. I need to see your faces. Come close.”

The kids settle into a crooked ring, kneeling, sitting, listening to Judy read poems about fruits and vegetables written by last year’s students, discussing their favorite words and lines.

Behind Judy is a paper pad with the words I can explain what poetry means to me.

“What does that mean?” she asks.

“What is this learning target going to ask you to do?”

Arms dart into the air.

“Write something beautiful,” Gage says, “and not too long and not too short.”

Which is how you could describe what happens in this room: Never-ending poems that tell stories — not too long and not too short — of revelation and wonder and a hunger for knowledge instilled by a teacher.

That is, incontrovertibly, beautiful.

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Judy, as her students call her, is 64.

She plans to retire at the end of this school year, after 40 years in education.

The daughter of a dairy farmer in a small town in Devon, a county in southwest England known for its countryside and seashores, she stumbled into teaching.

She left school at 16, as many did then who didn’t qualify for advancedlevel schooling, and soon after took a bus to London searching for direction.

She worked short stints as a hospital receptionist and at a children’s charity and traveled throughout Europe.

“When you’re a teen, you want to get away,” she says. “And I needed a different adventure in my life.”

At 21, she won a full scholarship to a teaching college and four years later began teaching fourth-graders at a primary school with a group of other new teachers.

“It was the blind leading the blind,” she remembers. “We didn’t know what to do.”

But she learned.

“You figure it out by doing it,” Judy says. “You figure it out by watching great teachers teach. That’s how you figure it out. And you have each other.”

The reason she stayed so long in the classroom is easy: The kids.

“Their experiences are new every day,” she says. “You see their eyes and their wonder and how they open up to learning. It’s cool. It’s like watching a seed grow.”

She is, however, ready to wind up this chapter, not only to explore new experiences, but also because the state of teaching has changed so drastically.

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“This is the blueprint for the future of West Colfax and the W Rail line,” Roger Wadnel, comprehensive planning manager with the city said.

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The regulations were the result of resident complaints about problems from nearby grows, and several residents expressed a wish for odor regulations.

Ultimately, none were passed due to questions of enforceability, but it’s an issue council said it would re-explore in a year.

“We hope this will remediate and exterminate the problems some residents are having,” Mayor Bob Murphy said.

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This Saturday Is Your Opportunity to Tour 14 Solar & Sustainable Homes

ent aspects of passive solar design. This The first Saturday in October is when includes more than simply having southGolden Earth Days and the Colorado Refacing windows with large roof overhangs, newable Energy Society hold their tour of solar-powered and otherwise REAL ESTATE although that’s an essential component. As the Guerra home on “green” homes. If you like touring TODAY Easley Road demonstrates, the great homes and enjoy learning thermal mass of the walls and how to make them more energy floors inside those south-facing efficient, then don’t miss this sunrooms helps to capture heat Saturday’s self-guided tour. during sunny winter days and Show up anytime after 9 a.m. release it during chilly winter at the American Mountaineering nights. You’ll also learn about SIP Center at the corner of Washingpanels used in the exterior walls ton Avenue and 10th Street in and about the foam ICF forms downtown Golden to get your guide book and map. The cost

By JIM SMITH, used for pouring the concrete foundation. And you’ll learn about is $5 per person, but is free if you Realtor® the HRV unit which uses exhaustride a bicycle or drive an electric ed air from the house to condition the fresh car to see the homes. air coming in from outdoors.

What will you learn from touring these At the Samuelson house up Clear Creek homes? Being on the solar tour committee, I have had the chance to visit many of them Canyon you’ll learn about a shallow-well and read about others. Homes were care- direct exchange ground source heat pump system that is, in my opinion, the gold standfully chosen because of what they could teach, and being solar-powered alone was ard for geothermal heating and cooling.

At Compass Montessori School you’ll not not sufficient to be included in the tour.

At many of the homes you’ll learn differ- only view the largest photovoltaic system I

Solar Tour Includes an Electric Vehicle Roundup

In case you missed the Drive Electric Week event on Sept. 19th, you’ll have a second chance to see and experience electric cars, motorcycles and bicycles during Saturday’s Golden Solar Tour.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (which overlaps the SuperCruise) the parking lot of Golden Real Estate, 17695 S. Golden Road will be reserved for electric vehicles only. Expect to see Teslas, Nissan Leafs, BMW i3s, Chevy Volts and other electric cars. Look under the hoods, sit in them, ask questions of their owners and maybe even enjoy a

free ride-and-drive in one of the Teslas.

In addition, Pedego Denver will be bringing a half-dozen electric bicycles for you to test ride. If you haven’t ridden an electric bicycle yet, you should come try it. Last week I was in Vail and rented an electric mountain bike and rode it to top of Vail Mountain. With its pedal assist I made it to the top, but, believe me, it was still quite a workout!

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know of — 129 kilowatts — but you’ll learn about the school’s one-of-a-kind farm school, which teaches old-time sustainability. This K-12 school puts its middle school students through a program which produces food to sell as well as for the school’s own kitchen.

Sustainability is an everevolving discipline with new concepts and products being developed regularly, many of them here in Jefferson County at the National Renewable Energy Lab. I have attended and/ or participated in these home tours every year for a decade or more, and every year I learn one or more things I didn’t know before.

Start your tour early if you want to visit all

the homes, but most people pick and choose the homes they visit based on the write-up for each. You’ll learn something different at each home. Be sure to return to the American Mountaineering Center between 4 and 6 pm for the reception. There will be free appetizers and free local beverages plus an expo with booths from vendors selling products and services utilized in many of the homes.

As described below left, an electric vehicle round-up is also part of the tour.

Learn more about this year’s tour online at www.GoldenSolarTour.org.

There’s still time to be a volunteer/docent at individual houses. A training session is 67:30 tonight at Jefferson Unitarian Church.

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY

HometownIMPRESSIONS M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y

A wedding for all Senior residents help plan wedding for their chef

By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Picking the location for your wedding can be a tricky and timeconsuming proposition, but the new Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gummerson had a lot of help in deciding.

Help in the form of the residents of The Meridian Westland in Lakewood, where Paul has been the chef for the past three years.

“All of our residents have been working so hard for months,” said Jamie Jue, sales and marketing manager at the Meridian, looking at the more than 125 attendees at the ceremony on Sept. 25. “They wanted to be a part of this and often can’t attend these kinds of things.”

The residents went all out in preparation for the wedding, decorating and preparing the Meridian’s lobby and dining area, the Melodious Meridians choir performing the music and one of the home’s maintenance staff performing the ceremony.

“We all know Paul so well. On his first day he came in and said, ‘Hello, Mom,’ to me,” said resident Dotty Williams, who “gave

Liz and Paul Gummerson had their wedding ceremony at the Meridian Westland, where Paul has been chef for three years. Photo by Clarke Reader away” Paul. “When he and Liz started planning the wedding, we all figured it would be nice to have it here with us. Everyone wanted to get involved.”

As Liz and Paul went through the ceremony, standing on the balcony above their family, friends and residents, there were more than a few tears and sniffles.

When the pastor asked, “Who gives this man away?” Williams answered, “All of us here at the Meridian!” The ensuing “aws” could be heard outside.

The ceremony itself was simple

and sweet, and both had occasion to wipe a tear or two from their faces. The pastor noted that both Paul and Liz grew up in Illinois, lived near each other in Golden, and didn’t meet until the time was right. They also planted a tree together, as symbol of their commitment to grow together in their faith as man and wife.

Perhaps the loudest symbol of the love in their lives was the thunderous applause from loved ones and residents alike after they said: “I do.”

Arrest made in death of toddler Lakewood Police arrested Roman Paul Morales on Sept. 22 in connection with the death of 2-year-old Donnie Ro’Mello Romero, who was found dead in an apartment on Sept. 21.

Morales, 21, is in custody for suspicion of first-degree murder.

According to Lakewood police, they received a call saying the boy had been missing shortly before noon on the 21st. Romero was eventually found in the 2500 block of South Sheridan Boulevard.

Romero was unconscious when found and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 2 p.m.

His mother and at least two other adults were also inside when he was found. According to police, Morales was one of several people inside the apartment at the time of the Romero’s death, but had left the apartment with another man before police arrived.

Romero’s family released a statement on Sept. 21, saying: “Our family would like to thank those who have shared their kind words and prayers. As we mourn the loss of baby Donnie we ask openly and sincerely that you continue to pray. We also ask for you to please understand that until you hear from us, anything you may see or read on social media is pure conjecture. We will share facts with our loved ones when there are facts to be shared. The only fact right now is that our beloved Donny is not with us anymore, but is with the Lord.”

Cleanup Days returns The City of Lakewood is offering residents the opportunity to clear out unwanted appliances and other items from their homes and get those items reused or recycled during Lakewood’s citywide Cleanup Days from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10, at Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St. Lakewood residents living north of West Alameda Avenue can bring appliances, electronics, even engines and car parts to the cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, and residents living south of Alameda can bring their items on Saturday, Oct. 10. Residents must enter the site from the west side of the Jeffco Stadium off Kipling.

All items can be dropped off at the event for free except for cathode ray tube televisions or computer monitors, which will cost $10 each. These are the older devices that used glass vacuum tubes to display images on the screen.

No yard waste or regular household trash will be accepted. Proof of Lakewood residency is required. New this year, tires and household hazardous waste can be dropped off for a small fee during the same hours at the Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 S. Rooney Road.

For a complete list of items that will be accepted during the cleanup, please visit www.Lakewood.org/Cleanup or call 303-987-7193.

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JEFFCO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

Ken Witt Incumbent board president, father, businessman fights for position on school board

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com This is an ongoing, weekly series of profiles about candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education. To read previous articles about candidates go to coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Why he is in the news Ken Witt, Colorado native, businessman and president of the Jefferson County school board, is campaigning to further education in the district and retain his position on the board.

“How could you not fight to retain your seat in an elected position?” he said. “I ran because I’m passionate about education and I’ve certainly not lost that passion — I intend to ensure education in Jefferson County continues to get better.”

Witt was elected in 2013. He and fellow board members John Newkirk and Julie Williams form the majority on the board are facing a recall election in November.

All three members have stated their intent to hold their positions on the board.

About him A native Coloradan, Witt works in information and technology security and business.

Witt said he finds the recall disappointing and stands by the work he, Newkirk and Williams have accomplished. .

“At the end of the day I think it’s a little disappointing that recall attempts have become so easy … and people are trying to pull people from office who are doing

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foundational ingredients.

Take, for instance, something as basic as recess: Up to 40 percent of U.S. school districts have reduced or eliminated recess to free up more time for academics, and one in four elementary schools no longer provides recess to all grades, according to a 2010 Gallup survey.

To Judy, that’s a big deal.

“Play is the engine that drives learning,” she says. And children “need to experience play through their learning. I’ve always considered that super important.”

At Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, where she’s taught for 20 years, Judy found a place that let her work outside the box.

The school, tucked in a south Denver neighborhood, is supported by five school districts — Aurora, Cherry Creek, Denver, Douglas County and Littleton — and the nonprofit Public Education and Business Coalition.

It incorporates the principles of Outward Bound into its curriculum, which is built around multidisciplinary learning expedi-

Susan Harmon what they said they would do,” he said. “I am heartened to have a dialogue around students’ education in Jeffco and I welcome this dialogue. I’m glad to see we’re having it.

Brings to the table With a strong passion for education, Witt said he’s going to remain focused on moving education forward in the county.

“I think we have accomplished great things in the last year-and-a-half,” he said. “We’re certainly not Witt finished. There’s more to do and I intend to continue to move the needle forward in our students’ achievement.”

Along with that, he added he’d like to continue to focus on CHOICE and creating more and expanding options for students across the county, bring in an early college to the district, expand STEM and vocational opportunities, and work on the evaluation process and compensation plan.

Hobbies and other interests Witt said he likes to talk about education and spend time with his family, specifically his young granddaughter.

Jeffco parent, attorney joins race for school board

By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com This is an ongoing, weekly series of profiles about candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education. To read previous articles about candidates go to coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Why she is in the news In the early 2000s, Susan Harmon was told she had to move to Jefferson County for the schools. Nearly 15 years later, after listening to that advice and getting involved in her children’s schools, she’s running for the Jeffco Board of Education to give back to her community on a larger scale.

“Perhaps if I could do things on a broader perspective, it would give them (friends and community members) a voice,” she said. “I felt very comfortable doing those things in my community — I’m excited about it.”

Harmon is one of five would-be successor candidates running in the recall election of the current Jeffco board majority, which consists of Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk. Specifically, she’s running for District 2, in competition with Newkirk and Matthew Dhieux.

restoration.

“Looking at Jefferson County and how strong that’s been in our history of retaining great teachers, and this significant loss of great teachers in the last two years — we need to look at that.”

She wants to create a plan for growth and immediately look at funding options to tackle the county’s critical housing issues.

She also said she would like to remove the contention from the board room, look at the current teacher contract and how to best implement the pay-for-performance model, and bring stakeholdHarmon ers back into the picture.

“We need to bring people back into the dialogue, into the discussion,” she said. “The board meetings have a really negative tone; they’re difficult to stream and listen to; and I don’t think it’s appropriate and ... productive.”

Hobbies and other interests Harmon said she’s a bit of an adrenaline junkie. She enjoys hiking, mogul skiing, skiing with her family and spending time with her two children and her husband.

In his own words “Many people don’t realize how fulltime a position on the board of education is in a district like Jeffco.”

“I’m very proud of our accomplishments over the past two years. I believe Jeffco is headed in a great direction to improve students’ academic success and achievement.”

“I think it’s critical we keep moving forward.”

About her Raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Harmon moved to Colorado in 1997, where she found a home in Lakewood. An attorney, she owns her own practice in the suburb, where she practices family law. She is an active member of her children’s school accountability committees and their Parent Teacher Associations (PTA).

Brings to the table Harmon said she has three primary areas of focus — growth, teacher retention and

In her own words “I’m trying to take the perspective of listening and understanding. There are always a variety of viewpoints on how to tackle these really important issues,” she said. “Every district is looking a little different, every demographic is a little different, but to do this in a respectful way.”

“The conflict that I have witnessed on the board and in the community is really alienating and I just don’t think it’s an appropriate tone for that important oversight policy-making body to have.”

“Let’s not personalize it,” she said. “It’s not about us. It’s about our clients — and keeping that buffer is really important.”

tions that take students at least once a week on in-depth field trips — or expeditions — and culminate in a project that pulls all the learning together.

“I can still be creative and inspire,” Judy says. “I can still plan content that’s not testdriven...that’s instilling curiosity.”

And she can still have fun.

“Teachers here have fun — they’re always smiling. It’s stressful, but there is a great sense of community here.”

•••• Curiosity flies around Judy’s room. Questions jump from posters and placards on the walls that focus on this fall’s theme of botany.

“Where does food that we eat come from?”

“Why does the world need plants?”

“What do plants need to grow?”

Blue parakeets chirp in a cage in one corner. Jars with sunflowers rest on low tables. There are only a few chairs, but many rugs. Books overflow in yellow and green bins along the wall. Small student-potted containers with plants line the windowsill.

Several Chinese lanterns hang from the ceiling casting a soft light.

Colored bubble letters spell out values the class embraces: Discipline. Integrity.

Compassion. Courage. Responsibility.

“We Are a Crew, Not Passengers,” reads

another placard. Pictures of each student dot a bulletin board, accompanied by adjectives that describe them.

An organized, kaleidoscopic quilt of color, objects and information, the room imparts warmth, inquiry and collaboration — a comfortable place to learn.

The 25 students scatter among the tables and sort through the poetry books. They begin to read, searching for one that speaks to them. Judy circulates, passing out sticky notes, crouching down to ask questions, spur dialogue.

Burch Meriwether-Archer, her teaching assistant, helps. Burch’s two sons had Judy at one time or another.

“Everything she does is built into giving kiddos good support so they know where the boundaries are,” Burch says. “She has high expectations for good behavior. She strikes the perfect balance between letting kids be developmentally appropriate and stretching them to let them grow.”

Her students agree.

“She gives us challenges,” Landon, 7, says. “And I like challenges because challenges actually make you get smarter, and I like getting smarter.”

“She makes us set our goals, which makes us try harder and do better,” Tim, 8, says.

Back at the rug, the children take turns

sharing their poems, pinpointing exactly what they liked about them.

“Put your poetry books on the rug,” Judy says. “Your exit ticket to a break outside is . . . to prove to me you can now explain what poetry means to you.”

The answers come quickly.

“It can be long.”

“It can be short.”

“Poems can be sad, funny or serious.”

“Poems can give you ideas.”

“It’s beautiful.”

“It can teach you.”

Soon, the classroom is quiet. The children are outside.

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Learning.

Judy is preparing for the next lesson.

She’s not thinking much about the end of this last year yet because good teaching requires staying present.

Her primary goal is to enjoy the children.

“I’m going to just make sure the kids are happy,” she says. “And I’m enjoying myself.

And they’re definitely learning.”

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By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com For students at Wheat Ridge High School, October was too long to wait to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Instead, they held a pep rally with ESPN sports reporter and Wheat Ridge alum Shelley Smith on Sept. 23, and had the second annual “Ridge Off” football game against Dakota Ridge on the 24th.

“We started the Ridge Off last year with Lutheran Hospital, and we were able to get so much support that this year has just become bigger,” said Jayde Woodyard, senior class president. “The student council helped to put this all together, and the school and our parents all jumped in as well — involvement just exploded.”

Smith, herself a breast cancer survivor, gave a dynamic and invigorating presentation to students about the importance of perseverance and team support when dealing with a diagnosis.

“It was terrifying when I first got the diagnosis. I was numb, I

think,” she said. “I didn’t want to tell my parents, because I didn’t want them to worry. The fear is real, but fighting it is also real.”

When Smith did announce her diagnosis to the world, she did so on Twitter, saying she was among the one in eight women with breast cancer.

At the rally, Smith shared stories about her interviews with some of sports’ greatest leaders — Michael Jordan, Peyton Manning, Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson among them — and the influence of colleagues like Stuart Scott, an ESPN sportscaster who died of cancer in January. She also emphasized the importance of listening to one’s body and regular examinations to stay ahead of any potential problems.

“Breast cancer has touched so many people’s lives,” she said.

“At the ESPY’s last year, so many people came up to me because they heard my story and told me they knew someone affected by breast cancer.”

After her presentation, students gathered to take selfies, and old friends and family came forward to get hugs and catch up.

“I think it’s amazing for her to be as strong as she has been,” said senior Mariya Perez. “I love seeing women as strong as her.”

FAST FACTS At Lutheran Medical Center’s cancer services program: 233 breast cancer patients were diagnosed and/or treated in 2014.

10,674 screening mammograms and 7,227 diagnostic mammograms were done in 2014.

The duration of treatment is variable, depending on the exact type of cancer and the stage of diagnosis. Some cases of breast cancer may be treated by surgery alone, whereas others are treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and anti-estrogen therapy.

Lutheran is the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer. The award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in demonstrating compliance with the CoC standards and ensuring high quality cancer care.

At the Ridge Off the following day, both teams wore pink socks, and the cheerleaders, poms and fans were all decked out in pink in support of victims and survivors.

All the money raised went to Lutheran Medical Center’s cancer services program, and hospital representatives attended both events to provide information on breast cancer and treatment.

“We’re here to help you be more engaged and educated,” said Carol Salzmann, executive director of Lutheran’s medical foundation. “It’s amazing how prevalent this cancer is in the community,

but we stand beside you to do everything we can.”

Members of the student senate, football team and spirit groups visited the hospital’s infusion center to bring gift bags to those receiving treatment, Woodyard said, all because students want to do more and more.

“These kids learned how to connect to the adult world and to a cause bigger than themselves,” said principal Griff Wirth. “They are so engaged in this effort, and have learned about so many kinds of strength and courage.”

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t’s harvest time in Lakewood, which means Cider Days is back to celebrate the city’s agricultural heritage.

This year’s event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Admission, which includes all entertainment and activities, is $7 for adults and $4 for children, ages three to 12.

“It’s a great event for people who want to do something truly fun in Lakewood,” said Justin Greenstein, community events coordinator with the city’s Heritage, Culture & the Art department. “The challenge is to keep the things people like every year and find new things for each new event.”

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Lakewood’s annual Cider Days event features activities for all ages. Photo by Ken Papaleo/High Country Colorin

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Events and entertainment — This year’s festival features the traditional cider pressing (visitors can bring their own apples or purchase them at the event), historic demonstrations, exhibitors, vendors and tractor pull.

Thanks to the partnership with the Rocky Mountain Tractor Puller’s Association, Cider Days hosts Colorado’s largest antique and vintage tractor pull.

Cider Days will feature live music from local musicians for the first time. There will also be a magic show, pie-eating contests and trick pigs.

Hard cider — One of the most popular events at Cider Days is the hard cider-tasting garden, which lets guests of drinking age taste some of the best hard cider Colorado has to offer.

“We’ve been making hard cider for 40 years, and this will be our fourth year at Cider Days,” said Brad Page, co-owner of the Colorado Cider Co., which is hosting the tasting event from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 4. “This year we will be bringing in around 13 ciders, and will have around 50 ciders from the Rocky Mountain Cider Association for people to taste.”

For a long time, hard cider got lost in the craft-brewing scene, Page said, but events like Cider Days provide an opportunity for people to gain a fuller appreciation of the beverage.

“The market for hard ciders is really growing, and so it’s fun for us to see people who are enthusiastic about what we do,” he said. “It’s a great setting and perfect event for us.”

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Voters should support library mill levy 1A In the sitcom “Happy Days,” there is an episode in which the popular character Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzerelli gets a library card.

An urban myth has it libraries nationwide saw a 500 percent increase in library card applications after the episode aired.

Jefferson County Public Libraries had its own version of happy days back then, passing a tax increase in 1986, just two years after “Happy Days” went off the air. That additional revenue helped fund many facilities, materials and programs that continue serving the community today.

Since then, however, nothing but reruns.

Over the past 29 years, Jeffco libraries have not enjoyed a mill-levy tax increase, even as the county’s population has grown by 30 percent, cardholder numbers have risen by 240,000, and 6.1 million more items are circulating. On top of that, technology demands on libraries have skyrocketed.

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To cope, the libraries have implemented such cost-cutting measures as laying off staffers, delaying regular maintenance on facilities and restricting some library hours of operation — opening later on some days to accommodate the after-school crowd, and closing early other days to be open for morning storytime events.

While libraries in Adams County and Denver can offer patrons technology such as 3D printers and A/V presentation equipment to learn and create with, Jeffco libraries currently cannot.

And even while our valiant Jeffco librarians manage to shatter previous records with their summer reading program, the stark truth is that compared to surrounding library systems Jeffco now ranks in the bottom 25th percentile in terms of service hours, number

of items for checkout and access to technology.

County ballot measure 1A on this November’s ballot asks Jeffco property owners to pay on average about $23.40 a year — exactly 67 cents a month per $100,000 of home value — to give our library system a boost.

For that cost, the benefits would be most welcome: restored hours and staffing, a bigger and better collection of materials, better access to new technologies and expanded libary services to underserved areas like Edgewater and the south county.

Libraries, reading and information, in general, are all more important than ever.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Pumpkinflavored everything?

‘Tis the season for pumpkin-spiced this, and pumpkinflavored that. Is the trend a blessing or a curse? We asked shoppers in Wheat Ridge what they thought, and asked if there was anything that definitely should never be pumpkin-flavored.

“It’s fine, something you don’t want every day, but it’s fun this time of year.

I wouldn’t like pumpkinflavored ... probably wine?”

Lee Kunz Wheat Ridge

“Yes, I like it.

Well, I don’t do coffee, but pastries, bread, ice cream, custard, mostly sweet things. It also makes good egg nog.”

Meredith Schleske Arvada

“It’s good.

Mix it up day to day. I love pumpkin, and would love to taste it in anything during the fall. Well, pumpkin-flavored chocolate I probably wouldn’t like.”

Maria Kunz Wheat Ridge “I don’t mind pumpkin flavor. But I don’t like pumpkin Twinkies!

Just saw that.”

Tad Weinziro, Wheat Ridge

A Belmar farewell This past Thursday marked a bittersweet milestone for those of us at Continuum Partners. On Sept. 24, the commercial assets of Belmar Shopping District were sold to an investment Fund managed by Starwood Capital.

With the exception of the Hyatt House hotel, currently under development by Continuum, this marks the end of our company’s involvement with the ongoing operations of Belmar, a project that came to define Continuum Partners in the Denver market.

The investor interest and the ultimate sale is certainly a signal of the success Belmar has achieved, but it does mark the end of a decade and a half-long partnership Continuum Partners has enjoyed with Lakewood, the residents and tenants of this remarkable community. We would like to take this moment to thank the many members of the city staff, city council and citizens with whom we collaborated over the last 15-plus years to realize this place we now call Belmar.

Continuum would like to specifically acknowledge Lakewood Mayors Steve Burkholder and Bob Murphy, and City Managers Mike Rock and Kathy Hodgson and their respective councils and staff, whose steadfast commitment to this project allowed all of us, collectively, to set a new standard for suburban development throughout our region and beyond. Belmar has been the subject of books, Ted Talks and numerous community planning lectures heralding it as an example of how to rethink the auto dominated suburbs. None of this recognition would have been possible without the courageous leadership of Mike Rock, Mayor Burkholder and the Citizens of Lakewood who came together back in

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2000 in support of this ambitious vision for Belmar.

Lastly, we would like thank the investors, tenants and residents who supported this venture with their own dollars. Most significantly of which was the GF Properties Group, a subsidiary of the Southern Ute Indian Nation, who initially invested in Belmar’s continuing growth and success in 2006 and did so again in 2010.

We at Continuum Partners are thrilled that the property will now be in the capable hands of the Starwood Capital team, who have also been principal investors in another part of town we know pretty well, the Union Station Neighborhood.

Mark Falcone CEO/Founder Continuum Partners Adam Paul for Lakewood Mayor If you received the outrageous mailer from the special interest group from Colorado Springs spreading rumors about Adam Paul as a “Big Spender” and a “Power Grabber, you are probably as outraged as I am. There is no place for big-money special interest spending in Lakewood’s City government elections! There is no room for misleading innuendo either! Let’s take the time to study the facts!

Adam Paul tells the truth and does not hide behind rumors or scare tactics. I am supporting Adam Paul for Mayor because he thinks deeply and carefully before making decisions. He has the vision to keep Lakewood moving in the right direction as we face the challenges of balancing sensible growth while protecting our diverse neighborhoods. I hope you will join me in voting for Adam Paul for Mayor!

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‘My reality is so much better than your dreams’ Open letter to a Younger Me (magically mailed 20 years into the past): Hi. Me, again. Er . . . you, again. I’m writing to explain something to you, maybe to impart a little wisdom, in the hopes that you approach life smarter.

First of all, and this isn’t the main point of this letter, but . . . There will come a day that someone close to you begs you to tie your financial future to theirs, and your impulse will be to say “Of course.”

Because, and I say this lovingly, you have this pathetic want to make people happy or think well of you — or whatever.

What is that, anyway? Stop that, would you?

At any rate, when this person comes begging, I implore you—RUN AWAY! But, like I said, that’s not the point. The point is, there will come a moment when I bring you forward into my present reality, and you get a glimpse of what our life has become, and you will be a little embarrassed for us. I know, as a young man with great dreams and ambitions, that this seems impossible, but it’s true.

Let me just say something: get over yourself! Trust me, my reality is so much better than your dreams that the comparison is ridiculous. And, frankly, your dreams and my reality are incompatible.

Michael Alcorn I know, I know— you look at what HITTING I do every day, HOME and feel, well, a little superior about what you do. And, I understand that, especially since our old classmate has been doing such a great job these last few years at what you think matters. But, all I have to say is this: Look around for a moment at the amazing children and gorgeous wife we have, and remind yourself that pursuing your dreams mean all of that goes bye-bye.

Why am I telling you this? Because I

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Questioning reasoning behind recall Matthew Dhieux claims to be nonpartisan as he prepares to run against John Newkirk. He then goes on to support many of the Democrats’ complaints.

He doesn’t want to fund charter schools, a Democrat position. He doesn’t like the teacher’s unions being bashed, another Democrat position. Finally, he possibly wants to take away pay-for-performance, another Democratic position. David Albertsen, on the other hand, nailed it in his letter to the editor this week.

He pointed out how the war on the new board members started right after the election. Recalls like this are being misused. Recalls like this are because of philosophical differences instead of bad behavior. Residents of Jefferson County must vote to retain the school board as a statement against these kinds of recalls.

I’m not questioning the validity of the recall proponents’ issues, just the validity of their method. The best way to recall someone is at the next scheduled election.

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portable were these three individuals dedicated to diminishing exceptionally successful endeavors of previous JCSBs, endeavors that had resulted in scholastic outcomes superior to the national average which all agree needs measured improvement. Since previous JCSBs’ efforts did not result in desirable improvement, rather, tracking the national average, the Jefferson County electorate placed these three individuals on the JCSB, believing desirable improvement cannot be anticipated using the same unsuccessful strategies/methodologies that have historically given the inadequate “national average” result, those employed by previous JCSBs. It is evident that recall proponents are attempting to halt potential improvement desired by the electorate, returning the JCSB to control by the “same elements” that have proven historically incapable of getting the job accomplished. Wouldn’t it be neat to witness quantifiable scholastic improvement in Jefferson County, Colorado, nationally? Vote no for recall.

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As a filmmaker and co-producer of the conference, Crane will be discussing his passion for sustainability, both on a personal and grander level.

“I’ve done a lot of work in the health and healing areas, which lead to my present commitment to sustainability,” he explained. “I want to speak to people about sustainability of health, of peace, of mind, of the community and of the planet.”

After participating in several similar events, Crane said the best part is seeing the way people’s lives change based on the information they receive.

“The way people come up to you afterwards, and they’re so cheerful and positive — it’s amazing,” he said. “There’s nothing more powerful than a bunch of people coming together to improve their lives and the lives of others.”

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important, you’re going to turn into one of those whiny, older, relatively prosperous people.

Idealism is wonderful, and I hope you hold on to it, and your dreams, for as long as you are able. But, understand that I am going to make some choices in the next few years based on the best information I have available at the time, and it’s going to take us away from those dreams you hold so dear.

And that’s OK. We’re doing alright, looking at it from this end of the timespace continuum. Trust yourself and keep moving forward.

Oh, and, if you get a chance, invest in a little company called “Google.” Yeah, the name is ridiculous, but . . . just trust me.

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just got done reading a great book called “The Things They Carried,” by a guy named Tim O’Brien. This book is set in, and shortly after, the Vietnam War, and it includes stories from both the war and later. And, to be honest, as good a book as it is, we don’t have that frame of reference in our experience, so it falls a little flat.

You didn’t have to deal with a draft for Iraq, so we don’t understand what it’s like to not have a choice about going to war.

So, we don’t connect to O’Brien like we might.

It’s like the TV show that was popular just a few years ago—your time—called “Thirtysomething.” Remember how you thought it was just about a bunch of whiny, older, relatively prosperous people who couldn’t get comfortable in their lives? Well, that’s because you don’t have a point of reference for that generation’s young idealism. When idealists meet reality, they tend to, I don’t know, grow disillusioned. And, let me tell you something, if you don’t grow up, let go of your ego, and get over what you think is

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offee shops have long been a place to grab a daily dose of caffeine.

But, lately, the trend for a daily latte stop has migrated to seeing more local cafes on the corner to combat corporate businesses. Each local place has its own story — from the decor to the music selection to its beginnings. And don’t forget the coffee. Each shop differs a little — or a lot — from the next, allowing each person to find his or her perfect fit. Here are four local shops to try out in your neck of the woods.

Sweet Blooms 1619 Reed St., Lakewood

Two Rivers Craft Coffee Co. 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

Craft coffee is, without a doubt, the focus at Sweet Blooms.

The entire space is open, but unlike a typical cafe, the seating area is small. The owner, Andy Sprenger, refers to it as the “tasting room.”

“We don’t have syrups, we don’t do mochas,” Sprenger said. “It’s not that we have something against those drinks, we just want to highlight what’s great about our coffee.”

The focus on coffee even spreads to the reading material supplied — magazines about coffee and books on the topic are laid out on a counter that delineates the seating space from the rest of the open space. With a very simple menu, a small serving area and a few team members to serve customers, the real focus is what’s behind the “tasting room.” The smells and sounds in the open space all originate from the roaster on the opposite side of the room. There are no windows or walls separating the space, so the roaster becomes the star.

“Our main business,” Sprenger said, “is wholesale roasting.”

Sweet Blooms in Lakewood doesn’t add fluff, their coffee is as it comes — no syrups or flavors.

Windy Saddle 1110 Washington Ave., Golden This Western-themed cafe grasps the culture of Golden and holds on to it. With a fireplace, lamps on several tables and plants scattered throughout, the overall homey feel envelops customers.

“We have quirky stuff here,” barista Lauren Beabout said. “Like the screen door never shuts all the way after someone comes in.”

Located almost underneath the iconic “Howdy Folks, Welcome to Golden” sign, the Windy Saddle embraces the language in the back of its store with signs like “outhouse” and the little one’s play area, “kid’s corral.”

“It’s down-to-earth, homey and comfortable,” Beabout said. “Compared to the get-in, get-out-and-go vibe, we’re more the sitdown-and-stay. I mean, we have a fireplace.”

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The Windy Saddle in Golden offers a perfect Western setting, including a squeaky screen door that never shuts all the way.

Coffee at Two Rivers works for a lot more than a caffeine boost — it also serves as reason to visit a local gathering place. “Craft coffee is great,” assistant manager Holly Lovell said. “But people coming together is better.”

Employees care about experience: As customers enter the coffee shop, many are greeted by name and stay to chat long after their coffee has been poured into a white glass mug. Coffee is brought right to the table, and an employee is never far away. The coffee shop has a simple, clean design with a few statement pieces like the light fixtures of clear spheres that showcase Edison light bulbs near the ceiling. An eye-catching detail is a window in the back of the shop that frames a room where Two Rivers roasts its own coffee.

“The whole purpose is to make craft coffee,” Lovell said, “not because we think it’s the best in the world, but because coffee shops are where a lot of community is born.”

Two Rivers Craft Coffee Company in Arvada showcases their coffee with a window showing their roasting process and a clean design in the cafe.

Zoe’s Coffee 11225 Decatur St., No. 200, Westminster Entering Zoe’s is like walking into your best friend’s house — handwritten notes are on every table, homemade treats decorate the counter and each space appears to be the best place to catch up with a friend.

The space has a Tuscan feel, with an Italian-inspired mural on one wall and warm color schemes in curtains and pillows.

A brochure on the counter highlights what Zoe’s is known for, with “sit, sip and savor” written on the front.

“I love this,” barista Joselyn Bernier said, Zoe’s Coffee in Westminster offers a looking at the brochure. “This is really us.” friendly, comfortable environment with Smiles and conversation greets bubbly baristas. customers as they order coffee. Each is treated as if they are the center of attention in that moment.

“Customer service,” Bernier said, “is a big deal here.”

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A new decade — with a little help from my friends I turned 30 a couple weeks ago. A big one. Or so everyone tells me.

Personally, I’ve always found the significance of certain birthdays a reflection of social constructs placed on us by society. So hitting 30 or 50 — or whatever — is only going to hit as hard as you let it.

Or maybe I’m just getting grumpy in my old age.

In either case, I spent the bulk of my birthday in a car driving through California’s ancient Redwood forests with my parents and brother — and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to make turning 30 seem like a minor achievement.

I was so pleased to share it with my family. But I couldn’t help missing my friends on the occasion, especially when LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” came up in the mix.

For those unfamiliar with the song, it’s the best of the 21st century thus far, especially for people of my generation coming into adulthood.

The song tracks the attempts of singer/ songwriter James Murphy (who was 37 at the time he wrote it) to stay in touch with friends as he drags himself into middle age. It’s chockful of dry and melancholy observations about the effort it takes to keep up with friends as responsibilities of

maturity and family take a bigger toll.

Structurally, “All My Friends” is a 7 1/2-minute build to a catharsis that never quite comes — if that’s not a metaphor for life, I’m not sure what is.

The song starts out with a repeated Clarke Reader plunking piano line and expands as LINER each new instruNOTES ment joins the fray. By the end, everyone’s instruments are louder and bigger - a sonic way of shouting to the void: “Do your worst!”

On a musical level alone, the thing is a wonder.

When you add the lyrics, the song becomes a classic.

The aches and loneliness of aging are chronicled beautifully as Murphy talks about throwing just one more great party for the people he loves.

“You spent the first five years trying to get with the plan/And the next five years trying to be with your friends again,” cap-

I got that pent up love thing that you like.”

- “Style”

On the road, there’s always this.

And if I’m sued into submission, I can still come home to this.”

The lyrics that stick with me the most are simple and direct: “I wouldn’t trade one stupid decision/For another five years of life.”

In these words, I hear all the nights you never want to end, moments just sitting around, talking or running through the streets, laughing your head off on the way to the next stop. I hear my friends in those words, and how much I miss them, since we don’t see each other as often as we would like.

I’m getting sentimental as I get older, but I’m OK with that.

At the start of a new year, a new decade, there’s really only one question I have, and it’s the same one as Murphy: Where are my friends tonight?

ture the sacrifices we often make along the way, and how difficult it can be to regain what was lost.

Murphy also invokes feelings of gratitude for the people who are always there for you, no matter what happens: “And if I made a fool, if I made a fool, if I made a fool

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he really doesn’t understand kids’ music these days. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

And let him know some of your favorite birthday songs at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Ryan Adam’s 1989, released on Pax-Am Records.

Review: Adams covered Taylor Swift’s pop manifesto in its entirety, tapping into the moodiness of Bruce Springsteen and The Smiths in the process. His version highlights how bulletproof Swift’s work remains.

Favorite song: “I Wish You Would” Favorite re-worked lyric: “You’ve got that Daydream Nation look in your eye,/

Comfort food eatery opens second location Cincinnati-based restaurant Tom+Chee celebrated the grand opening of its second Colorado location on Sept.

25 at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6879 S. Vine St., in Centennial.

“We’re excited to be part of the Tom+Chee family, and to introduce the Denver metro community to our passionate and innovative approach to making food fun,” said local franchisee Dan Pszanka. “We are dedicated to providing uniquely flavorful and simply satisfying meals that are comforting and affordable.

At Tom+Chee we are doing what we love, and look forward to sharing that with our customers.”

Specializing in tomato soup and grilled cheese, Tom+Chee is known for its fresh ingredients and quirky takes on comfort food classics. From the vegetarian Hippy+Chee to the offbeat Grilled Cheese Donut, Tom+Chee offers 20-plus grilled cheese sandwiches, plus fresh salads, three versions of tomato soup and an array of specials.

The Centennial Tom+Chee will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.tomandchee.com.

Trillium is no more Chef Ryan Leinonen, who opened Trillium, an award-winning Scandinavian eatery, in December 2011, recently closed the Ballpark neighborhood restaurant.

“It’s time to move on from Trillium and explore new opportunities,” said Leinonen, a Michigan native whose culinary career spans more than two decades of accomplishments, including working at Denver’s Colt & Gray, Root Down, The Kitchen and Q’s (now Spruce) in Boulder.

“I was living my dream, and I had a ton of fun doing it, plus I won a lot of awesome awards, cooked at the James Beard House and pushed myself — more than I ever thought possible — to achieve success Penny Parker during Trillium’s five-year run,” MILE HIGH Leinonen said. ”I’ve LIFE worked with some absolutely amazing people — people who helped my dream of opening my own restaurant come to fruition — and they’ve all enriched my life more than they’ll ever know. I hope they learned as much from me as I learned from them.”

Leinonen, whose life was recently graced by the arrival of his second daughter, plans to revel in fatherhood. “I’ve been working nonstop for the past several years, so I’m going to take a few months off to stay at home and enjoy some muchneeded time with my wonderful wife and daughters,” he said.

Still, while he’s happy to relax for a bit, the next chapter, he said, will definitely involve a professional kitchen and perhaps another restaurant that he owns and operates. “The opportunities for me are endless, and the best is yet to come.”

For more information, contact Leinonen at ryan@trilliumdenver.com.

CU grad wins Emmy University of Colorado-Denver College

of Arts & Media alumnus Tim Kimmel won a Emmy Award for “Outstanding Sound Editing” on the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” Kimmel was the supervising sound editor. This was his fourth nomination and first victory.

“Tim Kimmel’s success and achievements are a reflection of skills, talents and abilities that have placed him at the forefront of his craft,” AM Dean Laurene Kaptain said. “The students, faculty and staff of the College of Arts & Media at CU Denver are inspired by his successes and proud of his accomplishments. We are very proud of Tim’s Emmy Award and look forward to following his career as he continues his trajectory as a creative leader in Hollywood’s film and television industry.”

Kimmel is a graduate of CAM’s Music Entertainment and Industries Studies program with an emphasis in recording arts.

Two iconic eateries close Two decades-old Denver restaurants have left the dining landscape: Las Delicias on 19th Avenue and The Egg Shell in Cherry Creek North.

Las Delicias, a 40-year-old fixture at 439 E. 19th Ave. shuttered abruptly last week with a note on the door and its website saying it was “closing for remodeling,” and would reopen next spring.

Westword, however, which first reported the closing, speculates that the iconic eatery may remain closed due to the loss of the parking lot across the street. The parking lot is being transformed into a large residential and retail development, and the loss of the lot made parking in the popular Uptown neighborhood “challenging.”

Whether the original location reopens, Las Delicias continues to operate four other outposts throughout the metro area.

Meanwhile, The Egg Shell, a 30-year presence in Cherry Creek North, shuttered the 235 Fillmore St. spot on Sept.

27. Owner Peggy Bevan told Eater Denver that she has been scouting other locations.

Harvest Week returns Harvest Week, the epitome of an independent restaurant collaboration, returns for the 2015 edition Oct. 4-9.

Dinners (and a brunch) will take place all week long. Each night a group of fiveplus restaurants will come together to create pop-up parties at the GrowHaus, a nonprofit indoor farm at 4751 York St. Every day includes a full bar and lots of food. All the festivities support EatDenver, a consortium of independently owned restaurants, and the Growhaus.

For more information, go to www. harvestweek.com.

Overheard Eavesdropping on four guys teeing off on hole No. 3 at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course: “Fairways are highly overrated.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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95 Years In The Making Submit your photos for the 2016 Golden Chamber Member Directory!

The theme for the Golden Chamber of Commerce 2016 Member Directory is “Then and Now.” We need your help collecting historical to present photos of Golden. All selected photos will be featured in the 2016 Member Directory. We are looking to feature local tourist attractions, businesses, educational institutions, shopping, dining, other Greater Golden area history, etc.

Examples include:  Golden’s History Museums  COORS Then to MillerCoors Now  Golden High School Then to Colorado Mountaineering School Now, Golden High School Now  Main Street Then to Main Street Now  School of Mines football field Then to the new field Now  Geographic photos /Shopping in Golden / Hotels and Restaurants /businesses

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Over 22,000 copies of the Golden Chamber Member Directory are distributed throughout the year in promotion of Golden Chamber businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Chamber member, please contact Nola Krajewski, our Membership Representative at 303-279-3113.

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I observed a number of these candidates who participated in the September 12 Lakewood Ward 4 JCSB candidate forum. We, the electorate of Jefferson County, voted for improvement in the last JCSB election rather than the historically failed status quo. Let’s not fail our children by returning to that status quo.

Larry Harrison Lakewood Voting for a clean slate Thank you for profiling the candidates for the Jeffco School Board Race (Lakewood Sentinel, Sept 24) as it give me information on how I might vote. I question where Julie Williams gets the money to run advertisement on the local news channels. Never in all my years of watching school board races have I seen ads on television. It must be very expensive to do so, and I see no signs that she is paying for it with her own funds.

This would indicate that she is being sponsored by large amounts of money which I suspect come from the Independence Institute via Americans for Prosperity (the Koch Brothers). I would hate to think that such blatantly political money is influencing my local community school board. Therefor I will vote for the “Clean Slate for Jefferson County Schools” which would replace all five current members with Ron Mitchell, Brad Rupert, Amanda Stevens, Ali Lasell, and Susan Harmon.

I believe that these people have the support of our local

Recall effort against progress Having attended or viewed every school board meeting for the past year one cannot help but be amazed at the level of discontent caused by a small fraction within Jeffco. This started with Superintendent Cindy Stevenson stating she could not work with the new board before actually working with them, and resigning in the first week of their term. Since then we have seen a multitude of insinuations and no real evidence of any wrongdoing by the current board.

The sin of the new board seems to be actually taking control of the school system and producing real results in the first half of their term. Adversaries complain about lack of openness. Are televised and archived meetings not openness? No concrete evidence of any secret meetings has ever been produced. Doesn’t the paying of large portion of recall signature gatherers by an out of state faction indicate that other motives involved?

Isn’t the building of a new school from saved money a good indication of fiscal prudence?

State law mandates that the board perform curriculum reviews. Once this was proposed they encountered massive pushback from teachers and indoctrinated students. Yet no changes were even proposed. Doesn’t this smack of partisanship from the teacher’s union and associated groups?

If your child was in a charter school would you not want them to have the same benefits, funding, and chance in life as any student in another public school?

CELEBRATIONS Lakewood Matthew D. Cope, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Robert Morris University. Cope is a finance major.

Melissa Davis, of Lakewood, was named to the winter/spring 2015 dean’s list at Wartburg College.

Luke Hallman, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University.

Marc Hamilton, of Golden, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Ashley Rama Hildebrandt, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Jacob Douglas Jones, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Amy Kempster, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Rachel Renee Keyes, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a double bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Margaret Louise Kimble, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Briana Krueger, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa.

Jessica Lynn Legaretta, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Haleigh Ratts, of Lakewood, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science from the University of Iowa.

Calder Sett, of Lakewood, was named to second honors on the Clark University dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester.

Wheat Ridge Katherine Guetz, of Wheat Ridge, graduated in May with honors from Montana State University.

Colleen McAleer, of Wheat Ridge, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Creighton University.

Wasn’t equalizing the playing field the only right thing to do?

Isn’t it strange that the candidates challenging the board have provided no concrete evidence of wrongdoing, and no positive changes other than gross generalizations? Perhaps the current board and two new elected members should be allowed to continue with the current positive changes.

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Event includes beer and wine tasting, ticketed drawings and a silent auction. Go to www.angelswithpaws.net for tickets and information.

Nostalgia Music Group A full-bodied, foot tapping performance of the best from the 50s, 60s and 70s is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For tickets, call 303987-7845 or go to http://lakewood. showare.com/AutumnAcoustics.

Grateful Bread Tasting Party To celebrate 10 years of artisan bread baking for Denver’s top chefs, Grateful Bread Co. is hosting a tasting party to benefit Project Angel Heart. Sample food and drinks from many of the local restaurants that serve Grateful Bread on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 425 Violet S., Golden. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/702753576524066/

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The Evergreen Chorale presents “Chicago” through Sunday, Oct. 4, at Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-674-4002 or go to www.evergreenchorale.org.

Jefferson County Nature Association presents its 2015 seed pick for Rocky Flats restoration. Dates for this year are Saturdays, Oct. 3, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31. Volunteers pick native grass and forb seed, which will be used to enhance Rocky Flats. Picks last 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and lunch is provided. Efforts are scheduled in the Rocky Flats area between Golden and Boulder. This is the last year of the program. Register with Jean Tate by emailing djt_co@yahoo.com. Use JCNA in the subject line, and include your name, email, date(s) attending, number of adults/youth, address and phone number. Contact Jean or Paul Kilburn (PDKilburn@msn.com) with any questions.

CASA Volunteer Training Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is steadily growing, and a strong need continues for dedicated community members to become voices in court for abused or neglected children. The next CASA training session will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. The training course includes approximately 40 hours of training, all in person. Previous experience not needed. Contact Tiffany Schlag at 303-271-6537 or tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin. com.

THEATER/SHOWS Miners Alley Production Miners Alley Playhouse presents “My Name is Asher Lev” through Sunday, Oct. 18. A young Jewish painters is torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show Sunday, Oct. 18. The theater is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com.

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Registration is now open for Colorado ACTS Theater fall classes. Classes include The Snow Queen, We Don’t Want to Grow Up, Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book Creative Drama, Molly Brown and the Miners, A Christmas Carol, Murder by Indecision, and Super Saturday classes. Register at www. coloradoacts.org. Classes take place at Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge.

With the advent of smartphones, customers make a split decision to do business with you based on your web page, online reviews, and whether you are easy to connect with. A one-hour seminar, we will discuss how to reach clients efficiently, effectively and at the right time to encourage engagement and purpose. Learn whether social media, search engine optimization, and pay per click ads are right for you, or if some simple changes to your website and customer approach are a better fit. Seminars are presented by Tish Gance, a small business owner. Schedule: 4-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3, at Belmar Library (http://belmarsmallbizseminar. eventbrite.com); 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Arvada Library (http://arvadasmallbizseminar.eventbrite.com); and 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Golden Library (http://goldensmallbizseminar.eventbrite. com).

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Lakewood Fall Festival

Japanese Drumming Show

Guitarist to Perform

Lakewood Cultural Center presents On Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. On Ensemble infuses the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drumming with elements of hip-hop, rock and electronica, Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.

Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents world-class guitarist Masa Ito for its season-opening concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1204 Washington St., Golden. Tickets available at www.JeffSymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert.

Cider Days, Lakewood’s fall festival, returns 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Activities include two days packed full of cider pressing, historic demonstrations, exhibitors, vendors and entertainment. Cider Days features Colorado’s largest antique and vintage tractor pull. Other entertainment includes a magic show, pie eating contest, trick pigs, live music and more.

Call 303-987-7850 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HCA.

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Concordia Choir Seeks Voices Concordia Lutheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.

Arvada Farmers Market Enjoy local and regional foods and other goods at the Arvada Farmers Market, which is open 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 4 in the Olde Town Square. Go to http://arvadafarmersmarket.com/arvada. php Refugee Night Global Goods & Coffee Shop plans a refugee night at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5613 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The event is put on

by Global Refuge and is open to the public. A guest speaker from South Sudan will share experiences, authentic food to sample and discussion.

There is no cost to attend. Call 303-482-2235.

Festival of Scarecrows The Arvada Festivals Commission, Historic Olde Town Arvada and the Arvada Gardeners present the Festival of Scarecrows from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10, in Olde Town Arvada. Activities include a scarecrow contest, giant pumpkin contest, decorated pumpkin contest, kids’ activities and games, local vendors, music and karaoke, baked pumpkin goods (no pies). Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 17. Call 720-898-7403 or visit www. arvadafestivals.com.

Elder-Corps Wisdom Series If you are 50-plus and looking to rediscover meaning and purpose in your life, or if you are younger and looking to explore new strategies for staying young, look no further than the Enlivened Living 2015 Conference on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, on the Mile-Hi Campus, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The Enlivened Living 2015 Conference is designed to create an age-friendly world, celebrate the wisdom of elders and support people of all ages in living the lives we were born to live.

Register at www.enlivenedliving. com. For information, contact info@agenation.com or call 505982-5754.

Grease Gala Sock Hop, Prom The Arvada Community Food Bank’s Top Hats and Ball Caps event is 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Lamar Street Event Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Attendees are invited to come dressed in 50s attire, be it for a sock hop, prom or just cruisin’. For information and reservations, go to www.ArvadaCFB/org/Hats.

ART/FILM

HEALTH

Fall Quilt Show

Community Blood Drives

The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will display an exhibit of quilts Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Display includes a wide range of styles from heirloom to contemporary and has become an annual tradition for quilt lovers. If you have a quilt you would like to show, contact Irene at 303-215-9001 or email ireneb@rmqm.org for details and to reserve space.

A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Community Covenant Church, 6757 Simms St., Arvada; Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colorado Christian University, 180 S Garrison St., Lakewood (Amanda Williams, 303-963-3365); Monday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood.

EVENTS Legal Resource Day Colorado Judicial Institute presents Legal Resource Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2, at the Ralph Carr Judicial Building, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver.

Speak to an attorney for free at Ask an Attorney sessions in family law, civil law and probate/elder law. Attend free informational classes on estate planning, small claims, evictions, divorce cases, custody cases, restraining orders and more. Community agencies and Child Support Services representatives will be available to speak with. Tours of the Supreme Court Library and the Learning Center are offered. Contact 720-772-2501 or 01selfhelp@judicial.state.co.us. Register at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/LegalResourceDay2015.

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A kids’ clothing and toy sale is planned 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Most clothing items are $1. Also selling toys, books, baby equipment and furniture. All proceeds benefit Kids’ Discovery Days Preschool. A $1 admission fee is necessary to shop. Everything is half price after noon

How to Survive Today’s Food Jungle Food has changed more in the last 50 years than it has in the last 10,000.

Food today is entirely different than it was in your grandparents’ day. From the way it’s grown to the way it’s process and packaged (including the nutritional value), everything has changed. Knowing how to choose the highest quality foods is key to carking for your health. Program is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Natural Grocers, Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/MT. Community Health, Wellness Classes Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness services and classes through Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking available. Health coaching also is available. Contact Shannon Levitt at 303-425-8045 or Shannon.Levitt@sclhs.net for details on coaching. For information on classes offered, or to register for classes, go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262.

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SPORTS

LOCAL

Pirates learning under fire

Young Alameda volleyball team gaining varsity experience

Alameda’s Makayla Romero (4) hits the ball back over the net during the Sept. 24 league volleyball match against Englewood. Englewood went on to win three straignt games and earn the match victory. Photo

by Tom Munds

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Game summary: Alameda players delivered some serving aces and scored some points on spikes but Englewood’s team did more of both activities to win three games in a row and claim victory in the Sept. 23 league volleyball match.

“We are a very young team with only two players who have any varsity experience,” Alameda coach Shannon Weakland said after the match. “We need to learn to focus on the game when they take the court. I see this as a building year and I am excited about our team’s future.”

Key moments: Alameda took time to get the flow of team play going as Englewood jumped out to sizable leads in the first two games. The Pirates played strong early in the third game an took their first lead of the match at 4-3 and led 7-5 before Englewood put on a strong scoring streak and won the third game to post the match win.

Key players/statistics: After the Englewood match, Alameda’s record is 2-6 overall and 0-4 in league. The statistics for the Englewood match hadn’t been posted. But in the statistics for the previous six games,

Mechelle Guzman was the kill leader with 20 and she also had six blocks to lead the team. Makala Guzzetti served six aces while Adriana Alba served five aces and made 12 digs. Teammate Jenessa Hererna also had 12 digs.

They said it: “One of my teachers encouraged me to play volleyball although I hadn’t played before, but I have grown to really love the sport,” Adriana Alba, a sopho-

more, said. “I love the way the teammates are close like a family. We talk on the court and are good friends off the court.”

She said she wants to improve all her volleyball skills but is focusing on doing a better job digging the ball.

“Digging is hard,” she said with a smile.

“You have to dive on the floor and hit the ball in a way to keep it in play.”

She plays volleyball but she also takes

Smart play formula for good scores

State golf tournaments scheduled at three venues

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Smart golf could be the winning formula for individuals and teams competing in the upcoming Colorado state high school boys golf tournaments.

The three state tournaments will be held Oct. 5-6 with Class 5A golfers playing at the tree-lined Fort Collins Country Club. Valor Christian will open defense of its Class 4A title at Longmont’s Fox Hill Country, while the 3A state competition is set for Eagle Ranch in Eagle.

It will take smart golf of hitting fairways, avoiding shots that are too aggressive and playing well along and on the

greens to be among the leaders.

“For us, it’s about hitting fairways and hitting greens and eliminating three putts,” said Highlands Ranch coach James Baker, whose team won the Southern regional. “When we play like that we are really good...We’re playing smart golf.

We’ve been up there (Fort Collins Country Club) a couple times. It’s the kind of course we can play pretty well on.”

Teams that finished first or second in the four regional tournaments qualified four-player teams but only the top three scores for each school count in team standings. Schools that qualified three players, like defending Class 5A champion Coronado, can also compete for the team title.

Regis Jesuit, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Fossil Ridge, Arapahoe, Rock Canyon, Heritage and Lakewood qualified four-man teams. Regis, which has

won four of the past five state titles, is favored.

“There’ll be some amazing golf that goes on,” said Arapahoe coach Harry Buckner.

Tournaments during the regular season and the regionals are one-day events, but golfers at the state tournament will play 36 holes.

“It’s going to separate the one kid that maybe has a really good round and make sure you don’t have that one round that wins the tournament,” said Rock Canyon coach Dave Vahling. “They have to play both days and that makes it that much harder.”

In Class 4A, Valor Christian won the Metro regional by one shot over Evergreen, but the Eagles have the experience in state tournaments. Valor has won five of the past six 4A titles.

time out to be a member of the cast in the school’s spring musical.

Going forward: Alameda is in the middle of league play. The squad lost 3-2 in a home game against Adams City. The team is scheduled to travel to Vista Peak Oct. 6 and to Elizabeth on Oct. 8. The next home match will be a nonleague contest against Abraham Lincoln on Oct. 10.

NORTH-WEST METRO STATE GOLF QUALIFIERS North-West Metro players who qualified for the state golf tournaments on Oct. 5-6. The Class 5A tournament will be at the Fort Collins Country Club, the Class 4A event is scheduled for the Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont and the Class 3A tourney will take place at Eagle Ranch in Eagle, Co. Green Mountain – Gabe Goodman Golden – Parker Skiles, Billy O’Brien, Jake Johnson Holy Family – Jack Marty Lakewood – Jeremy Mosser, Kevin Liao, Griffin Barela, Jack Castiglia Mountain Range – Connor Jones Ralston Valley – Zach Gomez Standley Lake – Austin Rosendahl

Coach’s health scare brings perspective Valor Christian assistant softball coach Tony Lopez is looking good patrolling the first-base coaching box while encouraging base runners and batters.

It was a little over a year ago when Lopez had a heart attack while teams from Valor and Wheat Ridge were warming up.

Lopez, the 62-year-old who was the head coach for 12 seasons at Mullen before moving to Valor, recovered enough to be with the Eagles when the team won the Class 4A state title last October.

“My heart stopped,” said Lopez. “It was quite an awakening and a pretty scary thing. It makes you put things in perspective. It made me feel like I had to rest more and eat right. I’m doing good now. I’m still not 100 percent but I’m getting better.”

What’s in a name?

If a great name could make a difference, Chaparral freshman Tyler Mulligan will be a contender at the Class 5A state golf tournament Oct. 5 and 6 in Fort Collins.

Mulligan is the word for an extra stroke that is allowed after a poor shot and is not counted on the scorecard. There are no mulligans in competitive golf, it should be noted.

“The grownups get more of a kick out of his name that the kids do,” said Chaparral coach Mark Stevens. “The kids don’t pay

Jim Benton

any attention to it.

Whenever an adult sees his name on a score sheet, they say what a perfect name for a golfer. Bottom line is he doesn’t need any mulligans.

He was our low qualifier at the regionals.

He’s the real deal.”

Coming up big on OVERTIME extra points Legend’s Carli Meis looks out of place on the sidelines looking up at bigger and taller teammates.

Once she lines up for an extra point kick, nobody notices her size.

The 5-foot-1 senior had a background in soccer but abandoned the sport to play lacrosse. She is the Titans’ varsity kicker for extra points this season.

Legend coach Robert Doyle says Meis has been one of the school’s most accurate PAT kickers as evidenced by her making seven of eight attempts this season. Her one miss was blocked.

Making their coach proud Five Douglas County softball players

have dates for the homecoming dance on Oct. 3.

Hanna Storey, Abbey Montoya, Ashlyn Dzialo, Katelyn Dain and Emily Zimmerer invited five special-needs students and will be taking them to the dance.

“Softball doesn’t really matter now because I’m so proud of them because of the people they are,” said Huskies coach Brian Stebbins.

Photographer, Adams 12 employee honored Pam Wagner, a former athletic secretary at Horizon, an employee in the Adams 12 media department and photographer for area newspapers, will be honored at halftime of the Oct. 8 Horizon-Mountain Range football game at North Stadium.

Wagner died in June and a plaque will be given to her husband and later will be displayed in the press box.

Proud to be an American Defending Class 3A boys cross country champion Ben Butler, a SkyView Academy senior, got his chance to wear a USA jersey in international competition. He finished ninth in the 8.9K junior men’s course with a time of 36:49 at the World Junior Mountain Running Championships in Snowdonia, Wales, on Sept. 19.

Team USA won a silver medal.

“Wearing the USA jersey was a dream come true, a culmination of all the work, emotion and love that I put into running, and it was something very special,” said Butler.

Corn Maze 5K won’t be a puzzle Jeff Sipes, media relations, marketing and special events director at Bandimere Speedway, has issued an invitation to runners to participate in the Oct. 24 Corn Maze 5K, and he promises nobody will get lost in the maze.

There will be turns in the course but it won’t be like runners will need to find a way out of the maze to cross the finish line.

The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. on the Sipes’ family farm, 4.5 miles north of Fort Collins.

A Family 5K Run/Walk starts at noon with the Run Scared 5K set to start at 5:30 p.m. with participants guided with complimentary glow lights.

Information can be found at CornMaze5K.net and $1 per runner will be donated to the Food Bank for Larimer County.

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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SPORTS ROUNDUP

ALAMEDA PIRATES FOOTBALL Alameda 44, Denver North 0 Alameda dominated conference opponent Denver North in a scoreless home game on Sept. 24.

VOLLEYBALL Adams City 3, Alameda 2 Adams City claimed victory over Alameda by a single score in the Sept. 25 away non-conference match.

Englewood 3, Alameda 0 Englewood held Alameda scoreless in a home conference game on Sept. 24.

Skyview 3, Alameda 0 Skyview shut out Alameda in a Sept. 22 home conference match.

SOFTBALL Weld Central 19, Alameda 1 Alameda scored just a single run in an away conference game against Weld Central on Sept. 24.

Alameda 12, Skyview 4 Alameda took the victory in an away conference game against Skyview on Sept.

22.

Arvada 3, Alameda 2 Alameda fell to nonconference opponents Alameda by a single run in the Sept.

21 home game.

BOYS SOCCER Alameda 4, KIPP Denver Collegiate 2 Alameda came away with the win in the Sept. 25 nonconference game against KIPP Denver Collegiate by a score of 4-2.

Alameda 6, Jefferson 0 Alameda shut out nonconference opponents Jefferson in a home game on Sept. 22.

BOYS TENNIS Golden 7, Alameda 0: In a Sept. 24 home conference match, Alameda fell to Golden in a scoreless loss.

Littleton 7, Alameda 0: In a Sept. 22 away match, Alameda fell to Littleton. Senior Jeremy Ayayla (No. 1 single) lost his first game, 6-1 and juniors David Kelsch and sophomore Enrique Estrada (No. 1 doubles) and freshman Jackie Tran and sophomore Hung Nguyen (No. 4 doubles) lost the second games 6-1.

BEAR CREEK BEARS FOOTBALL Bear Creek 35, Chatfield 21 The Bear Creek Bears won the Sept. 25 away conference game.

Key performers: Junior Andre Renteria rushed for 248 yards.

SOFTBALL Arvada West 10, Bear Creek 0 The Arvada West Wildcats softball team won the Sept. 22 home conference game against Bear Creek by a score of 10-0.

BOYS SOCCER

D’EVELYN JAGUARS FOOTBALL D’Evelyn 49, Pueblo County 30 D’Evelyn claimed victory against nonconference opponent Pueblo County in the Sept. 26 home game.

Key performers: Senior Owen Burke threw 23 completed passes out of 35 attempts for 496 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Jack Vanice had the only sack for a total of three lost yards.

one assist.

VOLLEYBALL D’Evelyn 3, Kennedy 0 D’Evelyn held nonconference opponent Kennedy scoreless in a home game on Sept. 22.

Key performers: Junior Taylor Whatley had seven attack kills, and 10 attack attempts without any errors. Senior Aileen Garcia had 23 serves with a sole error.

BOYS TENNIS Valor Christian 4, D’Evelyn 3: In an away conference match on Sept.

22 against Valor Christian, D’Evelyn narrowly lost. D’Evleyn got victories from: Junior Sam Hoelscher (No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-4), junior Tom Hudson (No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-0), seniors Cole Pashak and Josh Hodges (No. 2 doubles, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)).

In a Sept. 15 match, D’Evelyn saw victories Sam Hoelsher (No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-1), Tom Hudson (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0), Ellis Murray and Caleb Sanders (No. 1 doubles, 6-0, 6-2), Cole Pashak and Josh Hodges (No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-1), Owen Mauro and Ethan Mauro (No. 3 doubles, 6-1, 6-0) and John Baylon and Andrew Helmrich (No. 4 doubles, 6-0, 6-0).

SOFTBALL D’Evelyn 6, Conifer 2 D’Evelyn claimed victory against conference opponent Conifer in the Sept. 22 away game.

Key performers: Senior Kelsey Marvel scored two runs in three at bats. Senior Gabriella Wilson had six put-outs and

BOYS SOCCER D’Evelyn 4, Wheat Ridge 2 D’Evelyn claimed victory against conference opponent Wheat Ridge in an away game on Sept. 24.

Key performers: Sophomore Bert Li scored two goals, junior Wesley Tedstrom and sophomore Cooper Dale both scored a goal each.

JEFFERSON SAINTS

Bear Creek 2, Pine Creek 2 The Bears fought to a tie in the Sept. 23 home nonconference game.

Key performers: Senior Gabe Wratchford had two goals.

Arvada West 3, Bear Creek 0 The Arvada West Wildcats soccer team won the Sept. 25 away conference game against Bear Creek by a score of 3-0.

FOOTBALL Strasburg 50, Jefferson 12 The Strasburg Indians football team won Friday’s away conference game against Jefferson by a score of 50-12.

Key performers: Individual statistics not available.

BOYS TENNIS Bear Creek 6, Green Mountain 1 The Bear Creek Bears tennis team won the Sept. 23 home nonconference match against Green Mountain by a score of 6-1.

VOLLEYBALL The Pinnacle 3, Jefferson 0 The Saints lost the away conference match Sept. 22.

Key performers: Individual statistics not available.

Lake County 3, Jefferson 0 The Saints lost the home conference match Sept. 24.

Key performers: Individual statistics not available.

BOYS SOCCER Alameda 6, Jefferson 0 The Saints lost the away nonconference game Sept. 22.

The Pinnacle 3, Jefferson 1 The Saints lost the away conference game Sept. 26.

Key performers: Individual statistics not available.

Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF SEPT. 28, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although practical situations continue to dominate this week, there’s time for the Lamb to indulge in the fun things in life -- like maybe taking a special someone out for a great evening.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week favors relationships. Take time to renew old ones, and make time to go where new friends can be found. On a more practical note, expect news about a business deal.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should be seeing some progress on that new workplace situation. Meanwhile, family matters might demand more attention, and you’ll want to set aside time to deal with them.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relationship suddenly might present some challenges you never expected. After talking things out, you might want to consider taking some time to assess what you’ve learned.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A disappointing response to a request might dampen the Lion’s spirits. But you might want to ask the reasons behind it. What you learn can be of great importance in a future undertaking.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A oncevolatile situation should be settled by now, giving you a chance to refocus on a project you’ve been planning for. Look for an interested party to rally to your support.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A business matter that unexpectedly turns into a personal situation could create complications. Best to resolve the matter now before too much harm can be done.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Emotions can run high when they involve personal matters that no one really wants to talk about.

But this could be a good time to create the means to a workable outcome.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A positive response to a workplace request could lead the way to other long-sought changes. Congratulations. A personal situation also takes a welcome turn.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Patience pays off, as that once-overwhelming work situation continues to become easier to handle on a one-by-one basis. Look for positive news from a colleague.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It might be a good idea to take more time to reassess your next move in working out a complex situation. You could benefit from a new perspective on the matter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might want to consider making time to discuss a change of plans with everyone concerned. Be prepared to explain your actions. Also be prepared to listen to alternatives.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense of what is right, and you try to work from that foundation. Friends see you as reliable. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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BOYS TENNIS Evergreen 6, Green Mountain 1: In a Sept. 24 home match, Green Mountain fell against conference opponent Evergreen. Juniors Daniel Khlopotin and Will Olis (No. 2 doubles) won their match, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.

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BOYS SOCCER Green Mountain 5, Thompson Valley 0 Green Mountain kept nonconference opponent Thompson Valley scoreless in the Sept. 26 home game.

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SOFTBALL Green Mountain 3, Golden 1 Green Mountain held conference opponent Golden to a single run in the Sept. 22 away game.

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BOYS TENNIS Lakewood 7, Wheat Ridge 0: Wheat Ridge forfeited the Sept. 25 match against Lakewood.

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SOFTBALL Lakewood 6, Mountain Vista 5 Lakewood came out with the win in the Sept. 26 away non-conference game.

Key performers: Junior Bri Lucero scored two runs and sophomore Lyda Wiggins had six strike outs.

Lakewood 19, Conifer 9 Lakewood came away with a commanding win in the Sept. 24 home nonconference game against Conifer. Lakewood scored 9 runs in the first innings.

Key performers: Juniors Bri Lucero, Cheynne Padilla and Julia Sheets all scored three runs each.

Columbine 5, Lakewood 4 Columbine came away with a win against conference opponent Lakewood by a single run on Sept. 22.

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VOLLEYBALL Fossil Ridge 3, Lakewood 1 Fossil Ridge Sabercats held Lakewood to a single score in the Sept. 24 home nonconference game.

Key performers: Senior Georgia Phillips had 40 attack attempts with only eight errors. Senior Emma Gerali had 18 serves with a single error.

Denver East 3, Lakewood 2 Denver East eked out a win against nonconference opponent Lakewood in the Sept. 22 game.

Key performers: Junior Erin Gillcrist had 26 attack kills and 69 attack attempts with 15 errors. Senior Emma Gerali had 25 serves with only three errors.

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FOOTBALL Pomona 42, Lakewood 7 Pomona held Lakewood to a single touchdown in the Sept. 25 home conference game.

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