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Branch Manager Peak Properties Group About me I’m a native of Chicago and I’m a huge baseball fan. I love the Cubs, and I travel for softball four times a year. Prior to joining Peak Properties Group, I spent much of my career in the hospitality industry, which instilled a love of customer service that endures to this day.

I moved to Alameda Heights in Lakewood in 2014 and when I’m at home, I’m a proud pet parent to three wonderful dogs — Sasha, Lexi, and Bohdi. The best day of my life was Sept. 7, 2015, because it was the day I married my husband.

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Detectives investigate early morning fatal crash STAFF REPORT

Lakewood police traffic detectives are investigating a fatal accident involving five vehicles that occurred at 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 13. The accident occurred on westbound Alameda Avenue at the intersection of Oak Street.

Lakewood police agents responded to the accident scene and determined that four westbound vehicles were stopped in the right hand lane at a red light. The fifth vehicle, a Ford pickup, rear-ended a

minivan causing it to collide with vehicle in front of it, which resulted in a chain reaction with the other stationary vehicles, according to Steve Davis, public information officer with the department.

The minivan was occupied by an Anna Huffman, 43, and a young boy. Huffman, identified by Lakewood Police a day later, died on scene and the boy was transported to Children’s Hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries.

The driver of the pickup was transported to a local hospi-

tal where he was treated and released. Detectives continue their interviews with him.

The investigation will continue in an effort to determine the exact cause of the accident. Although there was no initial indication that drugs or alcohol were involved, investigators will await test results before making a final determination on any related charges.

Investigators have not released the name of the driver who triggered the crash.

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GOP’s Proposals Favor Homeowners in States Without an Income Tax The seven states without an income tax are obviously less impacted by the GOP’s proposed elimination of deductibility for state and local income tax. But what is less evident is how it actually helps homeowners in those states. Homeowners in those states benefit from eliminating that deduction because property taxes — which remain deductible — tend to be much higher in states without an income tax.

Texas is a good example. People who move to states like Texas because they don’t have an income tax are fooling themselves, because state government has to get its money from somewhere, and property tax is a common replacement for funds that an income tax would generate.

Colorado’s property taxes on residential properties are quite low compared to other states, and one reason is that our state has

an income tax in addition to state and local sales taxes. Coloradans were hurt when the deductibility of sales tax was eliminated, and elimination of the income tax deduction would add to that hurt.

Meanwhile, homeowners in states that get most of their general funds through property taxes would hardly feel it at all.

It doesn’t seem fair, does it?

Of course, a large number of Congress members, including Republicans, are from states with income taxes, making passage of the GOP tax bill as written difficult at best.

Overlooked in most discussions of tax reform is the progressive nature of the mortgage interest deduction, and I’m heartened that, under the GOP plan, it would remain in place for mortgages under $1 million. Another

I’m not an electrician, although I’ve done my share of DIY home wiring over the years.

Ever since I started driving electric cars, which utilize 240-Volt charging stations, I’ve been curious why REcolorado (Denver’s MLS) refers to 110-Volt and 220-Volt service instead of 120-Volt and 240-Volt service.

Recently I asked someone at Xcel Energy to explain this dichotomy. What I was told was that 120 volts became the standard as a result of the Rural Electrification Act in

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Nevertheless, most Americans continue to refer to electricity as being 110 or 220 volts, even though those voltages no longer exist and haven’t for nearly a century in the United States.

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tax proposal that is not getting as much coverage as it should is the proposed elimination of the estate tax. Currently, estates under $5 million are exempt from estate tax. Instead of entirely eliminating this tax, how about raising the exemption to, say, $10 million? This would preserve the intent of the current law, which is to provide relief for family farmers and others who may have a large non-cash estate which would have to be liquidated by heirs to pay

the inheritance tax. At the same time, exempting only the first $10 million would mean that billionaires could not pass their entire fortune to their children without those children paying a single penny on their inheritance. I disagree with those who refer to this as a death tax.

Instead, I view it as a tax on unearned income (on a grand scale) and believe that it is quite reasonable to require the beneficiaries of such windfalls to pay taxes on it.

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Development concerns helped define city council race Change a source of unease for Lakewood residents

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It will come as a surprise to no one who has been listening to the complaints of residents at city council and public events that development was a major factor in the Nov. 7 city council election.

“When I was out, the neighbors told me what they thought about things,” said Jacob LaBure, who claimed victory over Charles Davis in the race for Ward 2. “Everywhere I went, it was development and public safety. And public safety is related to growth, and the changes it’s bringing to the city.”

All the 2017 Lakewood City Council winning candidates had similar stories, and they say it was their views and plans for smart development in the city that helped them win when it came time to vote.

“Our standpoint on development in the Green Mountain area resonated with the people in our ward,” said David Skilling, who edged out William Furman and LaDawn Sperling for the Ward 4 seat. “People in our ward are fed up with how things are going on this side of town, and they want more say in what’s happening in their ward.”

Michael Bieda, who defeated Michael Gifford in the race for Ward 3, made the

Green Gables development a part of his campaign, and agreed that residents want their voices to be heard.

“People want to know they’re having an impact on their government,” he said. “People feel like they’re being ignored.”

The election capped off months of passionate discussion about development in Lakewood, led by two hotly debated measures.

Many residents were expecting to vote on the Lakewood Neighborhood LaBure Partnerships’ initiative to put a 1 percent annual limit on residential growth and return decisions on large multifamily projects to city council after City Clerk Margy Greer deemed the initiative had received sufficient signatures in the proper way.

Skilling However, Steve Dorman, vice chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, challenged the decision in early October in Jefferson County District Court. As Greer explains, Lakewood’s Municipal Code does not allow for council to take action on an initiative petition while it is under protest or appeal, leaving it uncertain when the council will be able to discuss putting the initiative before voters.

The other measure came from Ward 1 councilwoman, Ramey Johnson. Her idea was to place a moratorium on high density housing, and would have directed staff to immediately suspend action on applications for building permits to construct multifamily housing projects of more than 10 dwelling units. The moratorium would not have affected housing projects already in the works.

The moratorium was declined during a study session on July 17, but Johnson Johnson, who went on to beat challenger Kyra DeGruy on Election Day, still heard from many residents who were more than ready for some kind of action to be taken.

“A lot of people were surprised that the 1 percent initiative wasn’t Bieda on the ballot, and there’s a lot of frustration out there,” Johnson said. “People are saying this isn’t the Lakewood they were first attracted to, and they want to see what’s happening addressed.”

Ward 5 councilwoman Karen Harrison was the second incumbent in the election, and also held on to her seat.

She said constituents talked about a desire for something to happen in development, and encouraged people to get

ELECTION RESULTS AS OF NOV. 8 Ward 1 Ramey Johnson - 51.82 percent Kyra deGruy - 48.18 percent Ward 2 Jacob LaBure - 58.77 percent Charles Davis - 41.23 percent Ward 3 Michael Bieda - 52.50 percent Michael Gifford - 47.50 percent Ward 4 David Skilling - 52.74 percent William Furman - 26.14 percent LaDawn Sperling - 21.12 percent Ward 5 Karen Harrison - 53.70 percent Nancy Pallozzi - 46.30 percent involved.

“We had dismal turn out to some of our open houses on changes to the zoning ordinance,” she said. “People should go to our planning commission meetings, where they can hear some of these important topics discussed, and provide their feedback.”

Lakewood already started looking at changing some sections of the zoning ordinance, and Mayor Adam Paul said he’s looking forward to working with the new faces to keep Lakewood moving in the right direction.

“Hopefully some of the new folks will have new ideas we can look at,” he said.

“A new perspective is always good, and I’m looking forward to getting to work with everyone.”

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Leadership stays the same for Jeffco Public Schools Three Board of Education incumbents won re-election Nov. 7

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell keep their seats on the Jefferson County Board of Education, having won re-election Nov. 7.

The three incumbents were elected following the recall of the board majority in 2015.

Two challengers, supported by the Jefferson County Republicans, sought to add their points of view to the new board majority, however, Rupert and Harmon garnered 60 percent of the votes securing their seats. Mitchell ran unopposed. All three will serve another four years.

Harmon said with the addition of new Jeffco Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass, it’s exciting that the board will be staying the same for a while.

“We’ve had a lot of change over the last few years, which makes moving forward sometimes more challenging,” Harmon said. “Now that we have this behind us, it gives us the opportunity to really dig in on some work that needs to be addressed.”

Harmon, an attorney in Jefferson County, represents District 2, which covers the westernmost part of the county.

“It’s been a long couple months and you never know how it’s gonna go,” Harmon said. “So, I’m looking forward to re-engaging on the board.”

Rupert, an attorney in Arvada, will continue representing District 1, which covers the north and northeast portion of the county.

“I’m really excited,” Rupert said at a watch party held at Applewood Golf Course on Election Night. “It’s a community effort. It’s not about me, it’s not about Susan or Ron, it’s about the kids and a community that cares deeply about its schools and wants to maintain that.”

Rupert said the next steps are to get down to the business of doing education.

“It’s closing achievement gaps, continuing to expand the pathways — all the things we have been really talking about on the campaign trail because it is the real work that needs to get done.”

But challengers Matt Van Gieson and Erica Shields said just because the election is over, they aren’t backing down.

Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education incumbent Brad Rupert gives a high five as his leading number come in during election night at the Applewood Golf Course.

PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER “Tomorrow, I’m still the dad of a second-grader and a kindergartner,” Van Gieson said. “I’m still going to be invested.”

Shields also said it’s not over.

“We’re going to keep doing what we can to make a difference in education,” she said. “We plan on getting more involved and making sure the school board is engaged in the community.”

To her, the biggest disappointment in the race was the voter turnout.

This year 124,000 voters cast ballots in the Jeffco Schools race. In 2015, 155,000 people voted in the general election that included two board of education seats. This year’s BOE election garnered a 30 percent voter turnout.

The local races echo the statewide numbers. The voter turnout for Colorado this election was 31 percent.

“I think the bottom line is that we’re just disappointed that more voters didn’t come out and vote,” Shields said. “Every election is so important.”

Erica Shields looks on as election results come in with supporters at Olive Garden in Lakewood.

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Health department takes a look at food insecurity in Jeffco More than 100 from around county gather for all-day conference

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than 100 Jefferson County community members and representatives from local organizations attended an all-day conference on food insecurity on Nov. 9, which was put on by Jefferson County Public Health.

“It’s unacceptable that anybody in our county is hungry,” said Marion Kalb, the food systems coordinator for the Jeffco health department.

“Food makes a huge difference on how we function.”

Adults perform better at their jobs, and children are able to learn better when they are wellfed, Kalb said.

“Food really helps people be the best that they can be,” she added.

Access to food means that it is affordable and geographically accessible, Kalb said, and that people are educated on preparing fresh produce and knowing how to shop for food that provides nutritional value on a limited budget.

The conference served as a gathering for the health department’s Food Policy Council, which looks at what is happening with food insecurity across the county. The council represents the different sectors of the food system, Kalb said, such as farmers, distributors, food co-ops, healthcare representatives, agencies such as WIC and human services, educators and nonprofit partners.

“This is all about collaboration,” said Rachel Cohen, a special projects administrator for the

“Access to healthy food plays such a large role in overall health and wellbeing. GoFarm strives to provide assistance to the supply side of local food by helping farmers, while also providing affordable produce to all members of the community.” — Anna Schott, community access programs manager for GoFarm. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN health department. “Collaborations allow us to work across sectors. It’s going to take all of us together.”

Food Policy Council Jefferson County Public Health’s Food Policy Council meets monthly at the Jefferson County Public Health department in Lakewood. It is open

“Building the community to be self-sufficient and understanding what our resources are helps improve food insecurity in Jeffco. It’s important to educate the community on nutritional awareness, such as where our food comes from and the culinary backing behind it all.” — Josh Olsen, chefarmer and instructor at ACRES at Warren Tech. to anyone who is interested in increasing food security and providing access to healthy food for all Jeffco residents.

To learn more, visit www.healthyjeffco.com/ food access, or contact Marion Kalb, the health department’s food systems coordinator, at mlkalb@jeffco.us.

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7November 16, 2017

Remembering Roy Halladay, a hometown all-star Former Major League Baseball pitcher shined at Arvada West

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The hard work and determination Roy Halladay brought to his athletics is something Jeff Legault, baseball coach at Dakota Ridge High School, teaches to his players daily.

As an assistant coach at Arvada West High School in the early 1990s, Legault remembers Halladay lifting in his hotel room instead of hanging by the pool with his teammates when the team was on the road.

“I can teach my kids at Dakota Ridge what it takes to be a major league player and point out if they aren’t working hard enough to get there,” Legault said.

Halladay, a former Major League Baseball All-Star and a 1995 Arvada West graduate, died Nov. 7 when his single-engine plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast.

He was 40.

“It’s really sad to see him go,” Legault said. “He left a lasting impression. His legacy still lives and impacts Colorado baseball.”

Halladay was a three-sport athlete at Arvada West High School in cross country, basketball and baseball. He

Roy Halladay, Arvada West High School graduate and former Major League Baseball player, died Nov. 7 in a plane crash.

MLB PHOTOS VIA GETTY IMAGES led the Arvada West baseball team to the 6A state championship title in 1994 and was described as “an ace right-hander” who led the Wildcats to a return appearance in the class 6A prep championship game in 1995.

Also in 1995 he was named All District, All State, All American and Player of the Year for baseball.

“We were proud to have him on our team as a Wildcat,” a statement from Arvada West High School read.

Out of high school, Halladay was drafted to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round and played for the team from 1998 through 2009, after which he was traded to Philadelphia.

While playing for both the American and National leagues, Halladay was a two-time Cy Young Award Winner for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2003 and Philadelphia Phillies in 2010. He was an eight-time All Star Team selection.

Halladay retired from baseball nearly four years ago. He will be eligible for the MLB Hall of Fame in 2019.

“He was a special talent as far as baseball is concerned,” said Mike Mulvaney, athletic director at Arvada West High School. “He was a good example of the way you should handle yourself. We always strive for our athletes to be leaders and good community members.”

And Halladay didn’t forget about his hometown of Arvada.

During his time in the MLB, he was generous to the Arvada West athletic program, donating resources that are still supporting students today.

And his legacy remains visible in the community.

A banner on the press box at the Arvada West High School baseball stadium celebrates Halladay as a Wildcat. His retired number hangs on the outfield wall.

Plans are in the works to honor his memory at the start of this coming spring baseball season.

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November 16, 2017N

CCU hosts rally to support Lakewood baker Case of refusal to make cake for same-sex wedding will go before Supreme Court

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Despite being at the center of a freedom-vs.-rights cultural flashpoint that incites passion on both sides, Jack Philips, owner of Masterpiece Cake in Lakewood, has a lot of people on his side.

State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Estes Park, Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker, and Colorado Christian University President Donald Sweeting were among those who spoke at a rally in support of Philips, “their friend and neighbor,” at CCU’s event center on Nov. 8.

“It has been five years of court battles,” Philips told the more than 75 friends, family members, supporters, and students who attended the event, which was called a religious freedom rally.

“If you want a free Colorado and America, no one should be forced to say or do something they don’t believe.”

Philips has been part of the passionate debate over religious freedom and equal rights since 2012, when he declined to make a custom wedding cake for same-sex couple Charlie Craig and David Mullins’ wedding, citing his religious beliefs.

The couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission stating that Philips violated the state’s public accommodations law that specifically prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The commission ruled against Phillips, and the appeals court upheld the decision.

In his decision, Judge Daniel Taubman said Masterpiece is free to continue to share its religious beliefs — including not recognizing same-sex marriage.

“However, if it wishes to operate as a public accommodation and conduct business within the State of Colorado, (Colorado law) prohibits it from picking and choosing customers based on their sexual orientation,” Taubman wrote.

In September, the Department of Justice filed a brief on behalf of Phillips, agreeing with his argument that his cakes are a form of artistic expression and he can’t be forced to make something that would be contrary to his beliefs.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, and oral arguments will start on Dec. 5.

Philips’ case is one of several happening around the country where business people have cited religious freedom as a reason to not provide certain services to members of the LGBT community.

Kentucky’s Hands On Originals, Telescope Media Group in Minnesota,

THE CASE SO FAR 2012 — A same-sex couple shopping for a wedding cake were turned away by Masterpiece Cake in Lakewood. the couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division, claiming that the bakery’s actions violated Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act. Following an investigation and hearings, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission determined that the bakery illegally discriminated against the couple.

2015 — The Colorado Court of Appeals agreed with the commission’s decision. The court also concluded that application of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act did not infringe the bakery’s freedom of speech or free exercise of religion.

2017 — In September the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice filed a brief in support of the cake shop owner, and his First Amendment rights.

The United States Supreme Court will hear the case beginning Dec. 5. and Arlene’s Flowers in Washington state are all dealing with similar situations, and all three owners spoke at Philips’ rally.

“I refused to make shirts for a pride parade, but I’ve declined plenty of projects because I don’t agree with them, including shirts that say homosexuality is a sin,” said Blaine Adamson, owner of Hands On Originals, a promotional printing company.

“We all find ourselves at a crossroads, and you have to do what you know is right.”

The rally was organized by The Centennial Institute, a department within Colorado Christian that focuses on bringing attention to issues regarding, “faith, family and freedom.”

The Institute does research and sponsors seminars and conferences to

Cupcakes were given out after a rally at Colorado Christian University in support of Lakewood baker Jack Philips on Nov. 8. Philips has been the center of a cultural firestorm since 2012, when he declined to make a custom wedding cake for a gay couple.

CLARKE READER share information. The Institute invited Evangelical Christian speakers, but also Larry Smith, President and CEO of Catholic Charities, Steven T. Collis, a Mormon attorney and author, and Rabbi Yaakov Menken, managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values.

“In our current environment, only people of faith are called bigots,” Menken said. “The people suing Jack aren’t victims of discrimination, but practitioners of the craft.”

Sweeting and other speakers connected Philips’ struggle to those of the pilgrims and founders, who came to America for religious freedom, and who wrote freedom of speech, reli-

gion, and conscience into the Constitution.

“The stakes have never been higher for religious freedom,” Sweeting added. “Our nation has always stood for freedom of conscience.”

The rally ended with Jeff Hunt, director of the Centennial Institute, leading a prayer and a laying of hands on Philips to support him when he goes to the Supreme Court.

“We’re just here to support our friend, Jack,” said Duane Brigman, executive pastor at Centennial’s Crosspoint Community Church. “This is a critically important decision for all Americans, regardless of which side you fall on.”

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Not just a man’s job Female farmers hold important roles in agriculture industry

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Danell Kalcevic was in kindergarten, an assignment asked her to describe what she wanted to be when she grows up.

“It sounds silly,” Kalcevic, 48, said, but what she put on the assignment was a farmer’s wife.

Fast forward and Kalcevic is part-owner of Kalcevic Farms, which are located near Bennett and Lindon in eastern Colorado. Their primary crop is wheat, but they also farm corn, millet, sunflowers and cattle feed. The farm has been in Kalcevic’s husband’s family since it got its start near Denver in the 60th Avenue and Pecos Street area in 1898. It has been at the Bennett location since 1952.

“I love that it’s something we can do as a family,” Kalcevic said. “It takes a team to do what we do. In this country, it’s families that make up the farms.”

In April 2002, Kalcevic left her career as a project and product manager with Horizon Software to stay home with her two children. It was then that she slowly started picking up some tasks involving the operations of the farm. And now, she is an integral part of it.

Since the beginning of farming, women have been involved with the family farm behind the scenes — cooking, cleaning, bookkeeping, Kalcevic said.

“But because it’s always been men in the equipment and running the machinery, it’s been assumed that it’s men running the farm,” she added.

However, in today’s world, there are more women operating farms and pursuing highend careers in the agriculture industry.

“The independent female can go out and start her own farm,” said Colleen Peppler, a retired educator who is a partner of Peppler Farms in Weld County. “It doesn’t have to be a man.”

Leveling the playing field According to the latest Census of Agriculture — which is conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — 30 percent of the nation’s farmers were women in 2012, up from 27 percent a decade earlier.

These female farmers con-

A group of students admire turkeys at the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation’s (CALF) Lowell Ranch. Lowell Ranch is a working, educational ranch in Castle Rock. Kalcevic Farms are in Bennett in Arapahoe and Adams counties, and Lindon in Washington County. Their primary crop is wheat, but they also farm corn, millet, sunflowers and cattle feed.

COURTESY PHOTO trolled 7 percent of the farmland in the U.S. The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years, and the 2017 census will be done this winter.

In Colorado, the USDA states that women farmers make up 37 percent of the state’s producers. There are 21,443 women farmers in Colorado who farm more than 13 million acres.

“We’re starting to see a very level playing field,” said Jennifer Tucker, the small acreage agent for CSU Extension in Adams County. “Ranchers and farmers within the agriculture industry don’t see it as a man’s industry.”

Peppler Farms consists of four locations in Weld County near Mead. In August, one of the farms was honored at the Colorado State Fair by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and History Colorado as a Centennial Farm — meaning the farm has been in the family for 100 years. Peppler Farms produce corn used for livestock feed, wheat, alfalfa hay and beer barley for Coors.

Peppler’s father was a wheat farmer in eastern Colorado, so she has been hands-on with farm operations since she was about 13, she said. In fact, she and her two sisters were her father’s “harvest crew,” Peppler said.

And Kalcevic’s two daughters, Tabor, 19, and Asia, 16, are also very much involved in their family farm’s operations.

“Often, when people think of a farmer, they think of a man,” Tabor Kalcevic said. But “when women step into these

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS CommonGround Colorado Colorado currently has nine statewide CommonGround volunteers who farm wheat, corn, sugar beets, barley, sunflowers, organic alfalfa, dairy, and operate cattle farms and ranches. To read blogs written by women farmers or learn about various food and farming topics, visit www.FindOurCommonGround.com Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) CALF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through educational programs, community projects and special events. CALF’s Lowell Ranch, a working ranch, is located in Castle Rock. Learn more at www.thecalf.org

One of the Peppler Farms was honored in August at the Colorado State Fair by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and History Colorado as a Centennial Farm. Between the four locations, which are in Weld County near Mead, the farms produce corn used for livestock feed, wheat, alfalfa hay and beer barley for Coors.

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roles, they can really shine.”

Tabor is currently a sophomore at CSU in Fort Collins pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a double major in soil and crop science and agriculture business. She hopes to someday become the CEO of

Kalcevic Farms.

“Women bring a different perspective to any industry,” Tabor Kalcevic said. Different, in a good way though, she added. “A strong work ethic is what gets you there.”

More than ranching, farming There is a lot of interest among young women wanting to enter a career in agriculture, said Brooke Fox, CEO of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation, also known as CALF. Career fields pertaining to agriculture are just about endless, she said. Careers can be anything from veterinarians, livestock producers and crop scientists to lawyers, media relations, mechanics and those who develop the new technologies for modernday equipment, said Fox, who grew up on a cattle ranch near Larkspur.

“It’s not just ranching and farming,” she said. “No matter what your interests are, you can find a place in agriculture.”

CALF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through educational programs, community projects and special events.

Since 2009, CALF has served more than 19,000 children, Fox said, and annually, between 10 and 15 students in 4-H or members of Future Farmers of America raise livestock at the foundation’s working educational ranch, Lowell Ranch, in Castle Rock.

“Every person on the planet relies on agriculture in some form,” Fox said. “We need everyone to be thinking about our future and how to produce healthy, safe food.”

Both Danell Kalcevic and Peppler are volunteers with a group called CommonGround, which is a national grassroots movement designed to help bridge the gap between the women who grow food and the women who buy it.

For the most part, it is still primarily women who do the grocery shopping for most households in the U.S., Peppler said. Therefore, she added, women “are a keen ear of knowing what consumers want.”

CommonGround volunteers share their personal experiences, science and research to help consumers sort through the growing number of myths and misinformation surrounding food and farming.

“We’re the ones who start conversations in the grocery store,” Peppler said. “This is our career. And we take the responsibility of growing the nation’s food very seriously.”

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said. She added that unlike in the past, it is uncommon for the majority of today’s children to have a grandparent who grew up on a farm.

This means that people are becoming “less and less aware of where their food comes from,” Fox said.

Most of today’s society is far removed from producing its own food, Kalcevic said.

“The further removed we are, the more fearful we become” of the food we eat, Kalcevic said.

“CommonGround helps consumers understand that farmers are regular people who are eating the same food that everybody else is serving their families.”

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what farmers and ranchers do, said Tucker, who lives on a small-acreage ranch near Bennett and raises sheep and horses.

But overall, man or woman, “everybody in the agriculture industry wants a safe food supply,” Tucker said.

Although production agriculturalists are a small percentage of the U.S. population, she said, no matter if you’re in Denver or New York, through social media, you can connect with someone who knows a rancher or farmer.

And most likely, they would be willing to bring you out to their ranch or farm to help you better

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FEMALE FARMERS ACROSS THE NATION: BY THE NUMBERS

969,672 Women farmers in the United States, and 288,264 were principal operators, meaning she is the person in charge of the farm’s dayto-day operations.

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Million acres operated by women principal operators.

Billion Value of agricultural products sold by women principal operators. This includes $6 billion in crop sales and $6.9 billion in livestock sales.

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Percentage of the nation’s 2.1 million farms that had a female principal operator in 2012.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

understand the industry and where your food comes from, Tucker said.

“We’d love to show you what we do,” she said, “because we’re pretty proud of it.”

The entire Kalcevic family is involved with the operations of the family farm.

Pictured are Tabor, 19, and Asia, 16. Tabor is studying soil and crop science and agriculture business at CSU. COURTESY PHOTO

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Red Rocks Community College celebrated Veteran’s Day early, with a flag raising ceremony in the main atrium of the school on Nov. 9. Members of the Wheat Ridge Recruiting Company posted the colors at an empty table, to symbolize POWs and MIA soldiers.

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Staff members at the Children’s Center at Red Rocks Community College are working to identify and reach out to low-income families who can benefit from a recent Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools grant.

The Children’s Center works with the college’s student services offices and with campus partner Child Care Innovations to help refer qualifying families for enrollment in campusbased child care services. The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Children’s Center at Red Rocks has been open for 19 years, and has received funding from the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program for four years, said Michele Haney, college president.

“Continued funding from the U.S. Department of Education will not only provide subsidized child care for some of the lowest-income students at Red Rocks, it will also create a network of support to help students enrolled in the program achieve academic success and increase their likelihood of persistence and degree completion,” Haney said.

To receive the CCAMPIS child care subsidy, a parent must maintain a minimum course load of 9-credit hours per semester and maintain good academic standing. Accepted students receive a 60 percent to 75 percent dis-

count on their child care costs, based on the number of credits in which they are actively enrolled.

Students in the program also benefit from access to additional student success resources including a dedicated navigator who provides individualized academic and personal support they need to be successful.

“Over the last four years through the CCAMPIS grant, we have been able to support students in a way we couldn’t otherwise do,” said Susan Padgett, director of the Children’s Center. “It is really exciting for us to be able to continue providing high quality care for children while their parents are creating a better future for their families with the help of the CCAMPIS grant.

“This is an example of our commitment to supporting learning throughout the lifespan. Additional services are available through our School Age Child Care and Child Care Innovations departments,” Padgett said.

The Children’s Center at Red Rocks Community College is a model training center and observation site for Early Childhood Education students.

The center provides full-day care and education for children 18 months to kindergarten. Children’s Center clients are Red Rocks students, staff and members of the community.

For more information, go to www. rrcc.edu/child-care.

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VOICES Jefferson County Schools could go for a bit more grit

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yler” is an honor student who is in three Advanced Placement classes, scored in the 95th percentile on his SAT, and is on track to attend a highly regarded college.

Tyler goes home after school and spends hours reviewing the minutiae of quantum physics and economic policy, and comes to class highly prepared every day.

“Lucy” is also an honor student, who is in two Advanced Placement classes, scored in the 90th percentile on her SAT, and is on track to attend a very good state university. Lucy has also been on the swim team for three years, winning the 100-yard freestyle at the district meet, and has been on the staff of the school newspaper for three years, serving as the

sports editor.

So which one of these two students do you think is going to win a prestigious fellowship when they are 25?

According to Warren Willingham of the Personal Qualities Project of the Educational Testing Service (the people who bring to you the Advanced Placement tests), the answer is undoubtedly Lucy.

Willingham and his team tracked thousands of students, kept records on more than 100 personal characteristics, and came to the conclusion that sustained involvement and success in extra- and co-curricular activities is the number one predictor of success.

Extracurriculars, in fact, are so important that they are the only involvement Dr. Angela

Veterans Day — what it means to them, and us

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ur military service taught us and molded us in multiple ways. We know how to work hard, learn difficult things quickly, and make difficult decisions with incomplete information. But we also learned not to stick out. There is a reason we wore camouflage uniforms. We all looked the same, which reminded us that we were all small parts of something much bigger than ourselves. Drawing attention to yourself just distracted from more important things.

We are good at hiding: our observation posts from the bad guys, our fears from our battle buddies and families, and ourselves from the Sergeant looking for young soldiers sleeping in the barracks when they are supposed to be cleaning their vehicles. We did these things because they kept us safe.

We learned to protect and focus on others.

That’s both good and bad For some veterans, these now-innate abilities can cause problems. Think of the veteran who discloses to her doctor that she has nightmares about Afghanistan three times a week because she doesn’t want to take a referral that could go to a veteran “who really needs it.” There is also the veteran experiencing homelessness who didn’t mention his service in the Gulf War when asked by the police officer checking in on him because he is embarrassed by the “fake veterans” panhandling at intersections with signs proclaiming military service.

And the Khe Sanh veteran who became one of the “20-a-day” lost to suicide because he believed asking for help somehow made him less of a Marine.

There are many veterans who could use some serious help. We offer that at Jefferson

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We’ve done great things. We are doing greater things and will continue to do so. We generally don’t spend all our time hanging out in our dens looking at old military mementos like they are prized trophies. If we do, that’s where you, our members of the community, can help. We don’t want the spotlight and don’t want to be your “veteran neighbor/ friend/ yoga teacher.” Continuing to have purpose, whatever our individual paths, keeps us going.

How You Can Make a Difference … That Matters Introduce us to your buddy looking to hire an experienced mechanic with a track record of high performance in high-stress situations.

Share the flyer from your kid’s school about the need for math tutors or mentors. We don’t see ourselves as “heroes.” Hiding in plain sight is more comfortable.

But Veterans Day is different. Heap on that praise and serve it with a side of free cheeseburgers, barbecue, or coffee. Please remember, the veterans in your community – of all eras – appreciate your good intentions, but not at the cost of living in the spotlight.

That’s a lonely place to be. Instead, welcome us as valuable members of community who have both strengths and challenges. That’s how you can directly help in a way that matters most to us.

Carl Lofaro is the veterans service manager for the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Duckworth uses to assign a predictive score to students’ achievements. Dr. Duckworth uses what she calls a “Grit Grid,” and it is very simple: a student gets one point for participating in an activity for two or more years, another point for achieving some level of success or leadership, and a third point for some high achievement—All-State or the like. In Dr. Duckworth’s world, a student who scores a “6”—high achievement in two activities—is almost a sure bet to achieve something remarkable early in life.

A student who tries four different sports over four years receives zero points; a student who plays piano, then guitar, then SEE ALCORN, P14

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Strings attached to this tax cut Congress describes their proposed tax cut as a wonderful Christmas present for all of us. This sounds delightful, but it is only half of the story. Although the middle class may enjoy minimal tax relief and the top earners will enjoy significant cuts, there has been little conversation about how we will pay for these drastic changes. The proposed cuts will result in $1.5 trillion in debt over the next decade. This will certainly mean cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, infrastructure, small business incentives, investments in renewable energy, investments in medical research, investments in affordable housing, National Park funding, and much more.

Are we really willing to strip down our federal government to a dysfunctional shell simply for a small tax break this Christmas? I’m not willing to sacrifice investing in our children’s future America for a few dollars in lower taxes this holiday.

Robin Kupernik, Arvada A lot of mumbo jumbo from Jeffco In response to Dr. Glass and his invitation for a conversation. I don’t know if it was me, and I have a Masters in Poli /Sci, but I didn’t really understand what Dr. Glass was talking about. To me it all seemed to be a lot of “mumbo jumbo.”

There was nothing, as is the case of the board and the superintendent, on what the real goals should be: reading, writing and arithmetic.

Are there any goals to raise these scores and to cut down on less kids graduating? What does a “learning centered vision” mean? What kind of curriculum do you intend to have? I feel that all these lofty goals are all touchy feely! For the $1.2 million that the school board paid you, you should be able to speak plainly to the taxpayers and not give us “mumbo jumbo.” Unless that was the purpose all along.

David Albertsen, Arvada

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Tips for seniors to ensure a joyful holiday season

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t’s that time of year again – cooler weather, family get-togethers, festive holiday cheer. As we ready ourselves for the start of holiday festivities, it’s good form – and good for you – to have an attitude of gratiTODAY’S tude.

SENIOR A University of California, Davis, and University of Miami study found an association between gratitude and a person’s well-being.

During a journaling exercise with two groups, those who wrote about the Kent Mulkey positive occurrences were 25 percent happier than those who wrote about negative occurrences. People with gratitude were also found to experience fewer aches and pains, sleep better at night, and exercise more often.

Cultivating gratefulness takes practice, but it’s easy to do. By using what Charles M. Shelton, Ph.D., calls a Daily Gratitude Inventory (DGI), you can develop a lifelong habit of practicing gratitude. A DGI is a written, daily examination of the blessings in our

lives. Whether you journal about your blessings or keep a list, putting them to paper keeps them fresh in your mind. Doing this practice before bedtime sets the mood for a good night’s sleep.

Here are other ways to cultivate a spirit of gratitude.

Experience the Good Be present and use your senses to savor the world around you. Breathe in the smell of a roaring fire, pinecones, and hot apple pie. Enjoy the sight of flickering lights strung on lampposts downtown. Listen to the sweet sound of the children’s choir performing at a packed mall. Notice the feel of soft ear muffs and fur-lined gloves against your skin. Savor the taste of freshlybaked butter cookies.

Embrace People Feelings of love and gratitude are contagious. Spend time with people who make you smile and feel good.

Put your best, positive foot forward to make others feel welcome.

Breathe in the fresh air, observe your surroundings and focus on something you are grateful for.

Say No and Then Say Yes During the holidays, it’s easy to over-schedule and burn out from busyness. You don’t have to cross off every item on your checklist and please every friend and family member. It’s okay to say no to the activities that lead to exhaustion and stress. Say yes to what you love and enjoy. Fill your days with activities and people who make you happy.

Give Back Feeling fortunate – or not? Now is a good time to use your time, talent, and heart to make life better for another. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or shelter not just on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, but throughout the holiday season and after. Brighten the holidays for

a local child by dropping off a toy at a toy drive, such as Covenant Village of Colorado’s Toys for Tots benefit luncheon on Dec. 5. Call 877341-0295 or visit www.covenantcolorado.org for more information.

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of holiday planning, shopping and completing our to-do lists. It doesn’t have to be that way. Pause and focus on your blessings. By practicing gratefulness, you’ll experience holidays filled with joy, peace and happiness.

Kent Mulkey is executive director at Covenant Village of Colorado, a faith-based, nonprofit, continuing care retirement community located in Westminster. He is one of a team of professionals who writes about senior living, retirement, and health and wellness. For more information, visit http://www.covenantcolorado. org or call 877-341-0295.

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It doesn’t matter what you say when what you say doesn’t matter

ennifer went shopping on her kit. It is inclusive, which saves you the own, and picked up everything trouble of a full, vivid explanation. we needed for a wonderful Here it comes. homemade meal, includDo you have a “go-to” restaurant? ing something called a “salad QUIET kit.”

DESPERATION Do you have a “go-to” sweater, or a “go-to” purse?

A salad kit comes in a clear If you have been around the bag, so you can see what’s in block with me, you already it. What’s in it is washed and know how I feel about shortchopped lettuce, and a numcuts when it comes to this ber of washed and chopped blessed plot, this realm, this vegetables, and a small plastic English. sleeve filled with dressing.

Ixnay glib acronyms, is what All you have to do is empty I say. Ixnay truncations. the salad on the plates.

When someone says “go-to,” Of course, you pay for the Craig Marshall sure, it saves words, but the convenience. The vegetables, art of conversation is reduced purchased separately, would Smith to a sleeve of Honey Mustard. cost half as much. But the vegI can’t track down the exetables would take far longer pression’s etymology anywhere. So I to wash and chop, and aren’t we all in am going to blame it on New York City. a hurry?

That’s where a lot of these expres“Edna. Where is he going with this sions get their start. one?”

The first time I heard “in a New “I wish I knew, Merle.”

Which brings me to an expression. It York minute,” I thought it was clever.

Now? Not so much. simplifies everything, just like a salad

And neither is “not so much.”

Don’t get me wrong. If I were on an airplane and we were headed into a mountain, I would truncate all over the place.

Have you ever had a disagreement with someone that ended when he said or she said, “Whatever”?

Don’t try that around me. It’s very dismissive.

Americans keep it simple. The English, on the other hand, value words. I admit that I can’t always understand what they are saying, but it sure sounds eloquent.

Whenever I watch a film that features English actors, I turn on the closed caption feature. It’s a must.

“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government,” comes from Monty Python, and until I read the caption it sounded like something being said backwards.

It’s called “phonetic reversal.” David Lynch experimented with it in “Twin Peaks.”

You can also find it in “Amadeus.”

Mozart says a number of phonetically reversed phrases, and many of them are vulgar.

There’s a woman who works at my grocery store who says, “Have a good one, hon,” to every man, woman, and child she sees.

Doesn’t she know? Doesn’t she know that there are a million and one things she could say?

“Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love.” (George Eliot) “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” (Charles Dickens) “What’s so good about good-bye?”

(Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) If she started to say things like that, I would shop there twice a day.

“Have a good one, Honey Mustard.”

Even that is an improvement.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Why your business/organization should look to hire a warrior

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ave you noticed how some people have the gift of getting much more than expected?

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They are highly skilled in the art of conversation and intention.

You need to have at least one of these on your team. I call them warriors.

Warriors are a Glenn Bott unique breed of folks with an entirely different attitude than most. The great warriors in history are both male and female, educated and uneducated, fierce and peaceful. Think of Alexander the Great, Amelia Earhart, Sun Tzu, Joan

of Arc. While they are remembered for their victories in battle, they have the common attribute of intention.

I’m using a broader definition of warrior — those who are true to their heart mission and are relentless.

The warriors I’m speaking of have these common attributes: • Integrity — Their word is their bond. They meet commitments and are impeccable in all they say and do.

• Mission Focused — They are totally focused on their vision and will employ all the tools available to them to accomplish said goal. They don’t whine or make excuses.

• Skilled in Lateral Thinking — Warriors find a way to succeed. They are always looking for different solutions to achieve their goal. They are relentless in their creative solutions.

• Loyal — It’s important for a warrior’s mission to match their personal beliefs and align with their “why.”

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them to fully commit their energy and resources to the task at hand.

• Think Big — they have trained themselves to see possibilities where others only see defeat. They know it takes the same amount of energy to think big as it does to think small.

Why have limiting thoughts on what you can accomplish?

• Confident — Warriors are extremely comfortable in their own skin. They know who they are and what they’re about. They use this confidence to increase their power and influence and boldly move forward.

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each for a year, receives zero points.

It is the ability and the willingness to stick with something that points to the sort of personal commitment that predicts a bright future.

It pains me to say this, but, as I look around at the schools I teach at, and the schools my family is involved with, Tyler is a student tailor-made for Jefferson County Schools, circa 2017; Lucy would do better to seek her education elsewhere.

With the re-election of the School Board now in the rear view mirror, you can expect several things to happen. For one thing, the transition of the sixth grade to the middle schools will go forward. For another thing, it is a safe bet that next fall, we’ll be voting on a mill and bond package to raise money for the schools. Early speculation puts the number somewhere north of $1 billion. There is also some talk of the district creating a “School for the

from any situation, you need a warrior. Warriors are skilled in entering a situation knowing what they want in advance of any discussions.

During these verbal exchanges the warrior asks questions and explores all possibilities to better learn the current state of affairs with the other party. It is foolish to assume that everything is the same as originally reported. They are gathering information that may later be useful to them. c Warriors gather as much informa- p tion as possible, in all situations, be- k t g SEE BOTT, P15

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a b Arts,” similar to the Denver model. a Obviously, some of that money is a to build buildings, and some of it m is to support the sixth grade transii tion. But, I have to ask: Is any of it m to rebuild or enhance programs that e encourage student activities? Are we i getting new or better sports fields, mu-b sic equipment, or theater technology?

Are we going to restart middle school athletics, or support expanded days that allow middle school students to take more and diverse electives?

Or are we just doing more of the same, trying to play catch up?

Because, I have to say, if we’re doing all this, and sixth graders end up at middle schools that give them fewer opportunities than their elementary schools did, then I really don’t see the point. Our students deserve ambitious programs that build character, in their schools, not the embarrassing reality that we are more like Denver Schools than we are our neighbors to the north and south.

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

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Thornton legislator sorry for causing pain Rep. Steve Lebsock to decide political future on Nov. 30 ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER (AP) — After initially saying that he hadn’t done anything wrong or criminal, a Colorado state legislator accused of sexually harassing a fellow lawmaker and other women said Saturday he is sorry for causing them pain.

In his initial response to the allegations Friday, Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock said he did not remember doing or saying anything inappropriate to Rep. Faith Winter last year at a legislative party and said any accusers should file a legislative complaint against him rather than speaking to the media. However, in a statement to The Denver Post on Saturday, Lebsock said that he had come to realize that he had caused the women pain.

“I have come to realize that it does not matter that, at the time, I may have perceived my words as playful.

It does not matter that, at the time, I may have felt that we were flirting. It does not matter that, at the time, I may have felt what I said was OK,’’ he said in the statement, which mentioned the first names of Winter and two other

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cause they enjoy learning how other people and organizations operate. This knowledge gives them additional tools to employ in their future endeavors. It gives them an advantage.

For example, a normal person would attend a scheduled meeting, conclude business, and leave. While they may accomplish his/her mission, that’s all they leave with. Warriors have the mindset and understanding that life is dynamic and changes moment-tomoment. By asking questions, and exploring possibilities, the warrior is oftentimes able to return with far better deals and much more current

women who have publicly accused Lebsock of harassment.

Winter said Lebsock suggested they engage in sexual acts and acted aggressively toward her when she refused during an end-of-session party in 2016. She said he grabbed her elbow, and she felt threatened.

Colorado’s Democratic House speaker, Rep. Crisanta Duran, removed Lebsock, who is from Thornton, as chairman of the Local Government Committee after the allegation was first reported by Rocky Mountain Community Radio.

The report said nine people in all, including Winter, legislative staff and lobbyists, complained privately about Lebsock’s behavior. Following the radio story, two women, former lobbyist Holly Tarry and ex-legislative aide Cassie Tanner, told the Post that Lebsock had harassed them.

Tarry, a former animal welfare lobbyist, said Lebsock made unwanted sexual advances more than once between 2013 and 2016. She told the newspaper she quit her job “because of that kind of treatment, and not just from him’’ at the state Capitol.

Tanner said Lebsock reached over and unbuttoned one of the buttons on her blouse at a Denver Young Democrats event at a bar in 2014, saying something to the effect of “that’s better.’’ She said she has tried to avoid

information. Additionally, the warrior now has a personal relationship with the other party that can be used again should the need arise.

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him ever since.

Winter, who represents Westminster, said she told legislative leaders about the incident but didn’t file a formal complaint, fearing that her reputation would be hurt and it would make it harder for her to do her work. She said that Lebsock eventually apologized and, later, promised to get therapy.

However, she said she warned him she would go public if she heard of other complaints of harassment against him.

In a joint statement, Winter, Tarry and Tanner said they appreciated his apology but said it did not go far enough. They said Lebsock’s previous apology to Winter did not change his behavior and called on him to resign.

Lebsock, who is running for state treasurer, said he will make a statement about his political future by Nov. 30.

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Theatrical options for the holiday season The Arvada Center is celebrating the holiday season with a classic family story, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Traditonal to modern shows offer something for everyone

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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he holidays mean something different to everyone, but if there’s one thing that most can agree on, it is that they should be spent with the people who mean the most to us.

And as far as activities go for the holidays, few are better than sharing the community and thrill of live theater.

“The holidays are the time of year when people are busiest, so it’s really special that they make time to be together at the theater,” said Josh Hartwell, a playwright and actor who

has written two holiday shows this season — one at Lakewood’s The Edge Theater and Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse. “It makes you feel closer to the people you care about when you make time to do things with them.”

This time of year, theater-goers have a variety of options to select from — more traditional to dark comedies and shows that highlight holiday themes, like “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which is playing at the Arvada Center. “’Joseph’ is a great family-oriented show, with some wonderful messages,” said Stephen Day, who plays Jacob and Potiphar in the show.

“There’s powerful moments of redemption, and a great exploration of family dynamics.”

The musical brings together all kinds of genres, from pop and country to rock. Which means there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the show, said Sarah Rex, the narra-

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espite all the shoppers big box stores see on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving wasn’t all that special for Angelo Coiro, owner of Angelo’s CDs and More.

But when Record Store Day started making exclusive releases on Black Friday, everything changed.

“It’s been a big help to use, and we do triple what we used to on that Friday,” he said. “Suddenly, Black Friday is relevent to us again.”

During the Record Store Day Black Friday event, independent record stores COMING all three of AnATTRACTIONS like gelo’s locations, Twist and Shout, Black and Read, Wax Trax, and others will be opening at much more reasonable hours (usually around 8 a.m. or so) to sell limited versions of unique releases on vinyl, tapes and CDs. Clarke Reader Some items sure to go first include a 7-inch single of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by local favorites Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” on two LPs, and Gorillaz’s latest album, “Humanz,” on two LP picture discs.

“We have donuts and other treats for the first people who arrive, and there will be live music at some locations,” Coiro added. “There are also sales and specials we’ll have going all weekend.”

Go to www.recordstoreday.com to find the record nearest you, compile your wishlist, and make a plan for the day.

tor in “Joseph.”

Another show that embraces the theme of the season is “Seussical,” which is plays at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. The show is an amalgamation of several of the Dr. Seuss’ most popular stories, including “Horton Hears a Who,” “The Cat in the Hat,” “The One-Feathered Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz” and “Horton Hatches an Egg.” “Christmas and the end-of-year holiday celebrations are all about family, and there is a long-time tradition of families sharing certain productions together, passing the experience on to new generations to share,” said Bob Wells, director of the show. “’A Christmas Carol’ and ‘The Nutcracker’ are the champions, and I hope ‘Seussical,’ with its story, music, dance, sets and costumes, will become part of the merry tradition.”

An album listening party at a movie theater Denver-based Vinyl Me, Please, a record-of-the-month club where subscribers are sent one record each month, has been growing by leaps and bounds since it was first created in 2013.

To coincide with the release of its album of the month, the company started The Spins, listening parties where people can party while checking out the album.

For November, Vinyl Me, Please, selected St. Vincent’s latest album, “Masseducation,” and to celebrate, are hosting a listening party at the BarFly, located in Sloan Lake’s new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17, the event will feature a mixology class, movie screening and a silent disco curated by DJ Details and the Vinyl Me, Please staff.

“We have a relationship with our members where we say, ‘Here is this thing that was really moving to us and

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Those looking for more off kilter fare can check out “The SantaLand Diaries” at The Jones at the Denver Center for Performing, based on David Sedaris’ experiences from his stint as a Macy’s elf in New York City, and the world premiere of “Resolutions,” written by Hartwell and directed by Missy Moore at The Edge.

“The idea was to create a holiday show that wasn’t really about the holidays,” Hartwell said. “It’s kind of a Quentin Tarantino holiday show.

It’s something unlike everything else out there.”

The show is about three middleaged couples who meet up after the holidays at a cabin in Vail. Each year their social event includes exchanging white elephant gifts, making their resolutions for the upcoming year and, of course, some drinking. But as relationships change, so does the event.

“It’s a black comedy, but it has some grimness, too,” Hartwell added.

For the traditionalists, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ production of “A Christmas Carol” is a perennial favorite, and hard to top.

But for a more personal approach, Hartwell adapted Charles Dickens’ classic for Miners Alley in Golden.

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we actually spend a lot of time writing about it … and we’d love for you to give it a listen,’ “ explained Tyler Barstow, one of the founders of the company, in an interview from earlier this year. “Our goal is to illuminate and shed some light on where this album comes from, because there are so many albums that aren’t just another pop record or another rap record or another indie rock record.”

For more information, visit www. drafthouse.com/denver/theater/sloanslake.

A musical Thanksgiving tradition On Thanksgiving Day 1976, The Band — the musical group responsible for classics like “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” — played its final concert at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom, with visits from rock royalty like Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and more.

The ensuing film, directed by Martin Scorsese, and live album have gone

His version follows six local actors who challenge each other to bring Dickens’ classic to life as swiftly and simply as possible. This allows for a blending of the classic elements of the fable to mix with modern sensibilities.

“The journey is so interesting, and I think Scrooge is more complex than people realize,” said Jim Hunt, who plays the miser in the production.

“People who come to our show are going to see something fresh and new.

In the end, it’s about family and coziness, and that fits with the holiday season.”

HOLIDAY THEATER OPTIONS Arvada “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Nov. 17 through Dec. 23 Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

720-898-7200 www.arvadacenter.org Denver “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 24 through Dec. 24 Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for Performing Arts Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street 800-641-1222 www.denvercenter.org

“ELF The Musical” Dec. 13 through 17 Buell Theatre Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street 800-641-1222 www.denvercenter.org “The SantaLand Diaries” Nov. 24 through Dec. 24 The Jones at the Denver Center for Performing Arts Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street 800-641-1222 www.denvercenter.org Lakewood “Resolutions”

down as one of the best live recordings in rock history.

In 2005, Polytoxic, a jam band based in Denver, came up with the idea of reenacting the movie on stage to highlight the quality of area musicians.

That first concert on May 25 included 16 guest musicians and a four-piece horn section, and sold out in minutes. So the group decided to hold a repeat performance the night before Thanksgiving — and they’ve been doing it ever since.

Now in its 13th year, The Last Waltz Revisited will be on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., and on Nov. 22 (the night before Thanksgiving) at the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. The show will feature more than 50 musicians and a full horn section, all from the Denver music scene.

A portion of the proceeds go to support the Denver Rescue Mission, and more information and tickets can be found at www.lastwaltzrevisited.com.

A how-to for a snack for the holidays Thanksgiving is so centered on food that having a few easy, go-to recipes in your pocket is always a good idea.

The Museo de Las Americas, located

720-509-1000 www.lonetreeartscenter.org

Dec. 1 through 31 The Edge Theater 1560 Teller St. 303-232-0363 www.theedgetheater.com Littleton “Seussical: The Musical” Nov. 10 through Dec. 30 Town Hall Arts Center 2450 W. Main St. 303-794-2787 www.townhallartscenter.org Lone Tree “Home for the Holidays” Dec. 7 through 17 Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St.

Parker “The Nutcracker of Parker” Dec. 14 through 17 PACE 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. 303-805-6800 www.parkerarts.org Wheat Ridge “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 8 through 16 The Curtain Playhouse 6990 W. 38th Ave., No. 102 720-308-2920 www.thecurtainplayhouse.com

at 861 Santa Fe Drive, can help you prepare a delicious snack with a Caliente: Craft Your Own Salsa class from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Students will learn how to develop their own salsa recipe, and take it home with them after the class.

To claim a spot in the class, call 303571-4401 or visit www.museo.org.

The holiday blues Teller’s Tap Room is a hidden gem in Wheat Ridge, and in addition to its topnotch food and drinks, it’s a great place for live music on the weekends.

At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, the Delta Sonics band will be playing a show at the bar and grill at 1990 Youngfield St. The group has been named the best blues band in Denver during the Westword Magazine Music Showcase every year from 2011 through 2016.

Go to www.tellerstaproom.com for information.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Liturgical calendar plays a role in arc of poems Stephanie Harper’s book covers works she created from 2012-14

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

What We Are “We are all water.

We are cells and vapor.

We are the earth, the sky, the heat at the center, and the cold in faraway reaches, the ones that lie in darkness.

We are made of stars.”

— Stephanie Harper Local poet Stephanie Harper, who has just published her first book of poetry, “Sermon Series,” says the poems were written in 2012-2014, in response to sermons and worship experiences, “organized sort of chronologically … (related to) the trajectory of the Lutheran liturgical calendar.” Sections are: “Expectation, Epiphanies and Expression.”

She also speaks of response to growing up in Colorado, with

experiences in the natural world — which came through clearly to this reader. (See above example.)

And she speaks of influences from parents, aunts and uncles. Her dad is a Colorado native.

Harper, a Littleton resident, is a graduate of Dakota Ridge High School who received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Colorado in 2009 and an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University in Connecticut in 2012.

Describing her graduate study experience as “a good set-up for writing,” she says she focused on fiction for her degree, and worked with a “local residency,” which allowed her to spend time mostly in Colorado.

Her major focus was on fiction.

Clearly involved in the rhythms of her poetry is a love of singing.

“Music is a big hobby.” She sings at her church, Abiding Hope Lutheran, and elsewhere, and has “dabbled” with songwriting-lyrics. “I’m not instrumentally proficient.”

Harper is a freelance editor and writer who works at home, with a particular fondness for editing man-

uscripts for authors, for publication or self-publication. She also works with academic copy on websites.

Days are filled with “writing, thinking, editing …” Currently working on a personal memoir and “trying to create a novel,” she likes to set a goal of 1,000 words a day for her own work, although she says she’s “not huge on goals, putting pressure on myself …” The memoir deals with health issues — for four years, she has had an ongoing headache.

With family nearby, she is involved with babysitting, her sisters’ husky and other draws, as well as her own creative process and editing jobs.

She has participated in an authors’ event at the Book Bar in Denver’s lively Berkley area (44th and Tennyson) and the book is available from Amazon or her publisher, Finishing Line Press in Georgetown, Kentucky. She’s hoping for opportunities of involvement in workshops and readings.

Stephanie Harper of Littleon has recently published her first book of poetry, “Sermon Series.”

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Pomona High School program builds artists

The schools arts and humanities program started 15 years ago

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D’Naya Stone, 16, found her love of the arts by accident. She was placed in a pottery class at Pomona High School — one she didn’t want to be in. But by the end of the first week, she was hooked.

Now the is one of almost 200 stu-

dents in the Pomona Arts and Humanities (PAH) program, an integrated learning environment that engages the creative talents of young artists, their critical thinking abilities, and their ambitions for learning at the highest possible levels in a diverse environment. The program takes artistic expression and weaves it throughout academic classes to challenge creativity and academics.

Students in the program choose areas of focus including theater, instrumental music, vocal music, visual arts, writing, fashion design, interior design and culinary arts.

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From there, they will receive intensive instruction to increase their artistic achievement and develop a lifelong love of the arts. In PAH English and social studies classes, teachers collaborate across curricular areas to produce creative, rigorous lessons in an arts context that broaden students’ understanding of both academic content and their world. The program culminates with a senior capstone that showcases the artistic talents and academic achievement of the PAH students.

As a visual arts student with a focus on ceramics, Stone uses what she learns in chemistry to be a better artist. “I make glazes for my pottery,” she said. “A lot of the things we learn in chemistry, I use in art, so I know what chemicals are OK to mix and which aren’t. It’s actually making me a lot more creative in my other classes.”

According to Jesse Collett, theater teacher at Pomona, that’s what the Pomona Arts and Humanities program is all about.

“Every arts class runs like an academic. We still teach college and career readiness skills and it’s pretty rigorous,” Collett said, pointing out that PAH students are one of the few groups in Jefferson County who

beat all four readiness standards on the ACT. On the 2017 SAT, arts and humanities students at Pomona High scored above average for Jeffco, State and college readiness in all three academic areas.

Collett has been teaching at Pomona for three years, but he has been part of the arts program for much longer.

As a high school student, Collett chose to audition for PAH and spent all four years of his high school education in the program. After receiving degrees in musical theater and theater education, Collett came back to his alma mater to help bring that experience to others.

“The PAH program is really what skyrocketed me into theater because I was doing it all the time in all my core classes,” Collett said. “I was able to take what I learned when I read the book and turn it into this incredible experience. Now, being back here as a teacher, it’s cool seeing the lens of how teachers we turn the content into the experience.”

North Arvada Middle School eighthgrader Beth Anderson, 13, draws and plays the violin. She hopes to find a home in Pomona’s arts and humanities program next year.

“I really have heard a lot of great things about Pomona and the art integrated program,” Anderson said after listening to a presentation from teachers the evening of Nov. 6. “I’ve always been interested in art and self expression so I thought this would be a fun thing to look into.”

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Group aims to boost Coloradans’ mental health MENTAL HEALTH STATS

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Colorado routinely makes the list as one of the physically healthiest states in the union, but a new effort by the organization Mental Health Colorado strives to make Colorado the mentally healthiest state too.

The group’s president, former Colorado state Rep. Andrew Romanoff, said the new data dashboard that just launched on the group’s website offers Coloradans a chance to see where they stand in terms of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

“Previously you would have had to go to several dozen sources to get all this information,” said Romanoff.

The dashboard — available at www. mentalhealthcolorado.org/dashboard/ — presents information including suicide rates and prevention, mental health issues, opioid overdose rates and even barriers to care. The information is sortable by county, and links to the source documents.

The results are middling. Colorado continues to rank below average for psychiatric beds per capita, and has a persistently higher rate of drug and alcohol addiction, along with a higher suicide rate.

“We’re also below the national average for funding on treatment,” Romanoff said.

Mental Health Colorado’s intent in putting out the dashboard is to reduce the stigma and increase public awareness of mental health disorders, including substance abuse disorders like those caused by the opiate epidemic. A second goal, according to Romanoff, is to hopefully “accelerate a solution” by inspiring and empowering the public, mental health organizations and government at all levels into action.

Last week Eagle County voters passed a marijuana tax measure by a nearly 3-1 margin, generating $1.2 million in new mental health funding.

“We’re trying to show that if you treat mental illness you can save lives,” said Romanoff.

In a press statement, Mental Health Colorado Research Director, Dr. Sarah Davidon said, “Our data dashboard wwill assess mental health and substance use issues facing children, adolescents, and adults in Colorado to

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, Vital Statistics survey, 2015:

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Number of opioid deaths per 100,000 Colorado residents Number of opioid deaths per 100,000 Jeffco residents

Number of suicide deaths per 100,000 in Colorado .1 Number of suicide deaths per 100,000 Jeffco residents

Source: www.mentalhealthcolorado. org/dashboard/ inform policy decisions.”

The group estimates more than one million Coloradans experience a mental health or substance use disorder each year. Fewer than half get treatment.

Romanoff says the cause of improving mental health is personal for him.

A cousin committed suicide on New Years Day in 2015 after struggling with mental illness.

“She hid those symptoms really well, even from us,” Romanoff said.

“If she had any other condition, a bump, a lump, she wouldn’t have hid it from us, and we wouldn’t have hesitated to get her care.”

The dashboard is not without its limitations. Romanoff acknowledges that some of the studies used to compile the data are not done annually, and some rely on self reporting.

Overall, he said the size of Colorado’s mental health needs are probably only conservatively reflected in the dashboard figures.

Beyond the data, the website includes a tab for individuals looking for ways to connect to local officials to advocate for change, and also a tab for people to share their personal stories of struggling with mental health — both things that Romanoff says the group hopes will spark real change for the better.

Study: Over-the-counter pain pills as effective as opioids in ER patients Adults were given ibuprofen and acetaminophen together

BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to powerful opioid painkillers, but what if doctors offered over-the-counter pills instead? A new study tested that approach on patients with broken bones and sprains and found pain relievers sold as Tylenol and Motrin worked as well as opioids at reducing severe pain.

The results challenge common ER practice for treating short-term, severe pain and could prompt changes that would help prevent new patients from becoming addicted.

The study has limitations: It only looked at short-term pain relief in the emergency room and researchers didn’t evaluate how patients managed their pain after leaving the hospital.

But given the scope of the U.S. opioid epidemic — more than 2 million Americans are addicted to opioid painkillers or heroin — experts say any dent in the problem could be meaningful.

Results were published Nov. 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Long-term opioid use often begins with a prescription painkiller for short-term pain, and use of these drugs in the ER has risen in recent years.

Previous studies have shown opioids were prescribed in nearly one-third of ER visits and about 1 out of 5 ER patients are sent home with opioid prescriptions.

“Preventing new patients from becoming addicted to opioids may have a greater effect on the opioid epidemic than providing sustained treatment to patients already addicted,” Dr. Demetrios Kyriacou, an emergency medicine specialist at Northwestern University, wrote in an accompanying editorial.

The study involved 411 adults treated in two emergency rooms at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Their injuries included leg and arm fractures or sprains.

All were given acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, plus either ibuprofen, the main ingredient in Motrin, or one of three opioids: oxycodone, hydrocodone or codeine.

They were given standard doses and were not told which drug combo they received. Patients rated their pain levels before taking the medicine and two hours later.

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This year’s hunt for pheasant looks to be quite pleasant According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Small Game Coordinator Ed Gorman, the 2017-18 eastern Colorado pheasant season could be the second best hunt on record. And given that the survey results suggesting this forecast goes back to 1954, that’s saying a lot!

The survey at issue is the call-count or the number of male (rooster) morning calls (or crows) recorded late in the summer that identifies the population of rooster pheasants in a given area.

“We think the hunting will be as good as last year and quite possibly better, “Gorman said. Eastern state moisture has been better than normal and damaging hail storms have been minimal, contributing to a marked recovery from severe drought years of 2012 and 2013.

The encouraging pheasant population forecast and improved habitat

conditions will most likely draw more hunters in the field. Colorado hunters always deal to some degree with competition in seeking hunting sites.

However, much to the credit of the state wildlife commission establishing

the state wildlife areas and the walk-in access lands, finding hunting areas is less of a challenge than in earlier decades.

The state 2017 Small Game Walk-in Atlas and Late Cropland Atlas offer considerable options for public hunting.

Both references can be found in outdoors sports shops, where hunting licenses are sold and and the state parks and wildlife offices. State wildlife Areas number 350 and total 900,000 acres. While not all SWA have pheasants or pheasant habitat, some do and they warrant a review for pheasant hunting opportunities.

Gorman reported the state has 180,000 acres of land enrolled in the walk-in program. Unfortunately the popular CRP (conservation reserve program) acres have diminished by 15,000 acres in Colorado. Offsetting some of this loss habitat

is the good work of the various Pheasants Forever Chapters that have added cover habitat and expanded acres within the sprinkler corners conservation initiative.

The pheasant season coincides with the fall farm harvests and hunters are urged to be sensitive in not creating conflicting situations for the farmers. Remember that permission is required on all private land except the walk-in program acres. Do not impede the farm harvest operation when approaching the farmer for permission.

Be mindful of potential fire dangers when in the fields and be considerate of farm traffic when parking vehicles on access roads.

2017-18 holds promise for a better pheasant year, prepare carefully for the season that opened Nov. 11 and extends to Jan. 31, 2018.

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Castle Rock store to open in December, with four more stores planned in five years STAFF REPORT

The first Smoothie King franchise in the Denver area opened in early November in Highlands Ranch.

The nation’s originator in offering “Smoothies with a Purpose” will open a second location in December in Castle Rock, and plans to add four additional stores in the next five years.

“The Denver Metro area has been an appealing location for Smoothie King to develop for a number of years due to the active and healthy lifestyles that many people embrace here,” Kerry Dray, Denver operator for Smoothie King, said in a news release.

Dray is an avid fitness enthusiast and certified yoga instructor. She has partnered with her aunt,

Susan Dray, to open the Denver-metro franchises.

Together, the two plan to help provide Denverites with meal replacement and snack solutions that are purposeful, no matter what goal someone is trying to achieve, whether it be to lose weight, gain muscle, stay well or simply take a break.

Located in the Highlands Ranch Town Center, Smoothie King is at 1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Suite 101. The Castle Rock store is at 1341 New Beale St., Suite 130.

Both locations are accepting applications for employment.

The stores offer sports beverages, energy bars, vitamin supplements and more. As part of its healthfocus, Smoothie King also recently announced its Cleaner Blending initiative. At the centerpiece of the new initiative, Smoothie King will remove added sugar from more than 50 smoothies and will remove artificial flavors, artificial colors, artificial preservatives, and added hormones from all smoothie ingredients and introduce non-GMO fruits and veggies.

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Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

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

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

Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

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

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

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information.

Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred).

Order from diner menu (pay on you own).

Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored?

Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6-7 p.m. Mondays at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night - celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise?

Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon

to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Optimist Club: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Windy Saddle Café, 1110 Washington Ave., downtown Golden. The primary activity of the Golden Optimist Club is our bicycle recycle program. We fix donated bicycles and offer them for donations at reasonable prices -- $20 for an adult bicycle and $10 for a child’s bicycle. Helmets given free with every bicycle sold, and locks also available for sale. For someone who cannot afford these low prices, we will give away the bicycle, helmet and lock.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization

reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat R Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. W New members welcome.

Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for W us on Facebook.

A Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational A component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ A Mathnasium.com.

Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, A call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303985-8937.

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Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December.

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

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

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

They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919.

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

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

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

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for

more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

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

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

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

Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

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

Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m.

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

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

Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information.

Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is

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

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price.

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New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720-722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@nac-denver.org. Go to http://www. nac-denver.org/foodbank.html.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat

invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

`The Story of the Nutcracker’: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23 at the Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call for weekday availability. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them.

Thanksgiving Day Food Drive: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 23 at the Racquetball and Fitness Center, 12120 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Bring four cans of food and get free admission. Call 303-431-9004.

Lights of Hope: Hanukkah Stories from the Warsaw Ghettos: 7 p.m. Nov. 17-18 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Learn about the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Go to www.coloradoacts.org.

International Day: 4:30-9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 at Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Explore global food and culture. Go to https://calendar.mines. edu/event/international-day-2017/

MUSIC

Therapeutic Recreation Holiday Musical: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Theme is “Old-Fashioned Christmas.” Get tickets from Julie Hines at the racquetball and fitness center, 12120 W. 64th Ave. or 303-467-7158; or from any cast member.

FILM/MOVIES

Hostage Story of Captivity: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Lonely: Secrets Learned in Solitary Confinement” features a filmed interview with Tom Sutherland, a man who was kidnapped and held by Muslim radicals for nearly six and a half years. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

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

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Nov. 17 to Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

Shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, with matinees at 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Go to https://arvadacenter.org.

Toddler Dance Party: 10-10:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

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

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Close the Rose: Help mark the start of the Buffalo Rose renovation with the Close the Rose party at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave. The event will feature DJ EVAAA, Bill George and Reuben Gonzales. For more information, visit www.buffalorose.net or call 303-278-6800.

Saturday, Nov. 18 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

galleries/31st-annual-fine-artmarket-show-sale or call 720898-7200 for hours and other details.

After School Fun: 4-5 p.m. Nov. 21 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Art Classes: 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 19 (painting) at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Registration required.

Make Something: Recycled Seasonal Art: 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

DIY Holiday Card: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-4259583 or go to www.apexprd.org.

Registration required.

Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 in the Red Brick house at Historic Park.

Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society.

Art Market Silent Auction: 10 a.m. Nov. 30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdsay, Dec. 13. All proceeds benefit Arvada Center galleries. Make bids in person or by calling 720-8987251.

Fine Art Market; ACES Show and Sale: Nov. 30 to Dec. 17 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Opening reception from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30.

Go to http://arvadacenter.org/

Holiday Art Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. Golden. www. foothillsartcenter. org/upcoming

WRITING/ READING

Jeffco League of Women Voters Nonfiction Book Club: 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Discuss articles and books on inequality. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.

EVENTS

Simms Street Show and Sell: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Simms Street Recreation Center, 11706 W. 82nd Ave., Arvada.

Instructors and students display

and sell their work at this holiday fundraiser. Go to apexprd.org.

Camp HiBEARnation: 4-5 p.m.

Nov. 20 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Turkey Tuesday: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 21 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Enjoy a family movie (`Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’) and turkey-themed Lego building. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

Colorado Rocks! Night with a Naturalist Series: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration required. Call 720-8987405 or go to http://arvada.org/ explore/open-space-nature/ majestic-view-nature-centerdivision.

Outdoor Nature Playdates: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to http:// arvada.org/explore/open-spacenature/majestic-view-naturecenter-division.

Pilgrim Games: 4-5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Great Turkey Chase Fun Run: 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 at Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden.

Benefits the Golden Schools Foundation. Call 720-583-2911 or go to www.runnershighco. com.

Bonfils Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26 at Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., Arvada. Call Melanie Barr 303-921-4962 for an appointment. Walk-in donations are welcome.

Distracted Driver is Risky Business: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Call 303-271-6980. Led by John Bowman, Wheat Ridge crime prevention officer. Presented by Triad of Jefferson County.

Happy Joints: 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 13 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Registration required.

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

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

EDUCATION

The Weather Connection: How Weather Connects to the World: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Presented by WeatherNation Meteorologist Marcus Walter CBM, NWA. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

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Lakewood High School’s Emsbo twins — Kira and Camilla — signed there National Letter of Intent on Nov. 8 to play basketball at Princeton University and Yale University. A list of other Jeffco athlete signers on PAGE 25.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Lakewood’s Emsbo twins going Ivy League as Jeffco athletes commit

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — The Emsbo twins — Camilla and Kira — are going their separate ways.

Lakewood High School’s 6-foot-4 identical twins made their separation official Nov. 8 on the first day of the early National Letter of Intent signing period. Both are headed to Ivy League schools. Kira having decided on Princeton University and Camilla signing with Yale University.

“I think it was important for me to separate from my sister,” Camilla said with a smile. “It will be a tough transition, but I think it’s really important for our growth.”

Camilla gave her verbal commitment to Yale in early October. A few months after Kira made her decision on Princeton. Both carry GPAs of 4.8 in Lakewood’s IB program.

While the twins have gone against each other in practice for years, they will get a chance to face each other at least twice a year during their time at the Ivy League programs.

“It going to be the best and worst two days of our lives I think,” Camilla said of facing Kira on the basketball court. “Our parents are already freaking out about it. We play hard against each other in practice.

It won’t be any different. There is a good possibility one or both of us foul out, but it will definitely be fun games for sure.”

Unfortunately, the next time both

are on the basketball court will be in college. Kira discovered through a recent MRI on her knee that she has a torn ACL that she suffered this summer playing club basketball.

Kira had surgery scheduled to repair her torn ACL on Tuesday, Nov. 14. It will be a 6 to 9 month recovery, so she will be ready for the start of her freshman year at Princeton. Kira missed time her junior year during Lakewood’s first girls basketball state title appearance last season with an arm injury she suffered early in the season.

“I was kind of hoping this would be my year since I missed time last year and wasn’t that big of a presence on the floor,” Kira said. “But it gives me the opportunity to work on the leadership side of things and give support in other ways.”

Lakewood girls basketball coach Chris Poisson said the Tigers will make the most of the devastating injury as Lakewood attempts to make another long playoff run.

“Your heart breaks for her,” Poisson said of Lakewood’s ‘honorary assistant coach.’ “She had a great summer. She was on a mission. I was pretty excited. We’ll put a positive light on it and be the best we can.”

Camilla, who averaged nearly 20 points per game and almost nine rebounds, will have to carry a heavy load again when the season begins in December for the Tigers.

“It’s brutal,” Camilla said of Kira’s torn ACL that will prevent her from

playing. “She is one of the most positive and optimistic people I’ve ever met. She isn’t letting it get her down.”

Looking beyond high school, the Emsbo twins believe their selected university are a perfect fit.

“I was originally was going to wait longer then I did, but it got halfway through the summer and I wasn’t going to change my mind,” Kira said about verbally committing to Princeton in June. “This was what I want academically. I love the coaches. I love the school. It was the prefect place for me.”

Camilla is just as excited about heading to Yale.

“Obviously, academics are a huge priority for me,” Camilla said. “I think the Ivy League is where you get that perfect balance of academics and athletics.”

It’s the first time Poisson has had a player, let alone two players, sign with Division I programs.

“My Dad (Joe Poisson, a longtime girls basketball coach at Arvada High School) always talked about that,” said Poisson about how his late father never coached a future DI player. “I got two and from the same family. Are you kidding? I’ve been lucky and blessed. You don’t take it for granted because it doesn’t come around very often.”

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

For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

November 16, 2017N

Roy Halladay left good memories through years in baseball Ralston Valley baseball coach Brad Madden grew up playing baseball with Roy Halladay.

It didn’t take Madden long to realize that Halladay, who was his teammate at Arvada West, was a special player.

Halladay, 40, was killed Nov. 7 when OVERTIME the OICON A5 sport aircraft he was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

He was a 1995 graduate of Arvada West and was a 17th-round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays.

He was an eight-time Jim Benton all-star with Toronto and Philadelphia and a Cy Young Award winner in both the American and National Leagues.

“From the time I met Roy as a 9-year-old, he was a dominant pitcher, player and a fierce competitor,” Madden said.

Halladay, who is one of only two pitchers to throw a post-season nohitter, had a 203-105 major league pitching record with a 3.38 earned run average. He was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 and likely will be a future inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

“Baseball players in Colorado now could learn from him,” said Adams State baseball coach Jim Capra, who was Halladay’s coach at Arvada West.

“Everything you hear about him at the major league level are the same as when he was young. He was as good off the field as he was on the field. He was very coachable and a good teammate. He was very level-headed about the things he might do in the future.”

Halladay was one of the reasons that pro baseball scouts and college recruiters now pay more attention to Colorado prospects.

“Roy’s success paved the way for Colorado players past and future to get a chance,” added Madden. “Before him it was unheard of for pro scouts to come to Colorado to find players. He put Colorado on the baseball map. Roy was the hardest-working person I have ever known and he dedicated all his effort to making himself one of the best pitchers in Major League baseball history and a future Hall of Famer.”

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BEAR CREEK WINS SPIRITED COMPETITION BENTON Bear Creek’s coed cheer team was victorious at the Jeffco League Spirit Championships on Nov. 9 at Bear Creek High School. The Bears won the 5A/4A coed league title.

FROM PAGE 26

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

List of Jeffco-area student-athlete signers The National Letter of Intent voluntary program is an NCAA-managed way for prospective student athletes to enter into a binding agreement with a college, pledging to attend that school for one academic year, in exchange for the school to provide financial aid for that time.

D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Peyton Wright, volleyball, University of NorthwesternSt. Paul Kendra Cerrone, volleyball, West Texas A&M Abbey Selin, women’s swimming, University of Wyoming Angi Reed, women’s basketball, Oregon Tech Golden High School Abby Garnett, women’s basketball, University of Ohio Adam Thistlewood, men’s basketball, Drake University Liam Johnson, men’s soccer, University of Denver Megan Feiner, softball, Fort Hays State Marrissa Malmgren, women’s lacrosse, Upper Iowa Brennan Grass, men’s lacrosse, Adams State Brad Banks, baseball, Kansas Wesleyan Quinn Cusack, women’s soccer, Culver-Stockton Green Mountain High School Brook Thompson, women’s lacrosse, Westminster College Emily Sammon, volleyball, Bethel University JD Wadleigh II, baseball, South Mountain Community College Jefferson High School Marissa Gallegos, women’s wrestling, Grays Harbor College

Lakewood High School Jack Castiglia, men’s golf, University of Northern Colorado Gabe Dinette, wrestling, Stanford University Ileana Dinette, diving, University of Denver Camilla Emsbo, women’s basketball, Yale University Kira Emsbo, women’s basketball, Princeton University Avery Hughes, volleyball, University of Ottawa Hayden Still, wrestling, Oregon State University Audrey Woodhouse, women’s lacrosse, Colorado Mesa University Ralston Valley High School Anna Austin, swimming, University of Idaho Haley Bass, softball, Dodge City Community College Gianna Browdy, softball, Dodge City Community College Delaynie Byrne, women’s basketball, University of Minnesota Samuel Cowling, swimming, Southwestern Oregon CC Isabelle Davenport, swimming, University of South Dakota Ashley Drye , volleyball, Colorado Christian University Giselle Eiche, volleyball, University of Nebraska-Omaha Ian Klava, baseball, Puget Sound University Luke Leisenring, baseball, Arizona State University Mikeila Ruotsala, soccer, Oregon Tech Samantha Van Sickle, women’s basketball, Colorado School of Mines Jordan Winchester, lacrosse, Regis University Mackenzie Winchester, lacrosse, Regis University Elizabeth Wompey, swimming, Youngstown State University

Halladay led Arvada West to the 1994 Class 6A state championship. The Wildcats lost to Cherry Creek in the 1995 5A title game but Halladay didn’t pitch because he was used in the semifinals.

“He pitched as a freshman but his sophomore year is when he really opened eyes of coaches and players,” recalled Capra.

“It was like going from high school to the major leagues in one year. He has a great high school career and was one of the best players to come out of Colorado.”

Phil Ross, a retired former high school and college umpire, called Halladay an exemplary individual who was universally well-liked by his peers and fans.

He recalls working two games in which Halladay played.

“The first time in did a Wildcats game he was a sophomore, playing first base and I was the base umpire,” recalled Ross. “He was the best player I officiated in a two-decade umpiring career but also the most polite.

“The following season I was behind the plate when Roy pitched a no-hitter.

I didn’t realize it. As I was walking towards the parking lot an excited man exclaimed, “Do you know you just called a no-hitter?” I saw the line score the next day. I felt good.”

Enrollment numbers Enrollment splits to determine which classifications schools will play in for the 2018-20 cycle were set by the Classification and League Organizing Committee on Nov. 7.

I often hear coaches commenting about school size especially when playing a bigger school, so it was nice to see some figures, although enrollment numbers don’t always translate into athletic success, especially with open enrollment.

So to start with an easy question, what school has the largest enrollment?

Yep, Cherry Creek with 3,654 students but which school is second?

That would be Montbellow in far northeast Denver with 2,964.

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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November 16, 2017N

Lakewood football shut out in playoff opener

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUIDE

AURORA — Grandview staked claim to the final Class 5A football state quarterfinal spot in convincing fashion Nov. 11 at Legacy Stadium.

The No. 8-seeded Wolves shut out No. 9 Lakewood 42-0 to join the other seven 5A football teams that advanced to the quarterfinals with wins the previous night.

“It was close,” Grandview senior Gunner Gentry said when asked if it was a perfect game for the Wolves. “We have somethings we still need to clean up. Overall, it was a good game. A good team win.”

Lakewood finished off its season with a 8-3 record and its first postseason appearance since 2014.

“They (Grandview) are just more physical and a well-coached team. It’s a program in a place that we to get our program to,” Lakewood coach Jeff Braun said. “I can’t thank my senior enough. My seniors three years ago said they wanted to make the playoffs, make the program and the school better. They did that.”

Next up for Grandview (9-2 record) is two-time defending state champion Valor Christian. The No. 1 Eagles are undefeated on the season.

Valor has won 21 straight games dating back to last season. The Eagles last loss was Sept. 23, 2016 against Pomona in a non-league game.

The Wolves were nearly flawless in the first half against Lakewood.

Grandview scored on every possession except its second time with the football. That drive ended with a missed field goal. It didn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.

Grandview junior Jordan Billingsley had firsthalf touchdown runs of 4, 25 and 10 yards. He racked up 113 yards on 17 carries before halftime.

Senior Aaron Harris also pitched in eight carries for 77 yards and a 23-yard touchdown run before halftime to give the Wolves a 28-0 lead.

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

Lakewood junior quarterback Pierce Holley (16) attempt to get a pass off during the Tigers’ 42-0 loss to Grandview in a Class 5A football state tournament opener Nov. 11 at Legacy Stadium in Aurora.

BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lakewood senior Ezekiel Sundberg (3) gets off a pass while under pressure

by Grandview defenders Nov. 11 at Legacy Stadium in Aurora. The Tigers lost 42-0 in their Class 5A football state playoff opener against the Wolves.

BY DENNIS PLEUSS/ JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Eileen Poeter, was named the 2017 M. King Hubbard Award winner for major science contributions to the knowledge of groundwater.

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School of Mines professor wins groundwater award STAFF REPORT

The National Ground Water Association recently announced that Eileen Poeter, a professor in the Hydrology Program at the Colorado School of Mines and consultant with Poeter Engineering in Golden, was named the 2017 M. King Hubbard Award winner for major science contributions to the knowledge of groundwater.

Presented annually, the award goes to a person who has made a major science or engineering contribution to the groundwater industry through research, technical papers, teaching

and practical applications.

Additionally, Eileen received a Fellow designation from NGWA, representing recognition by her peers of outstanding credentials, professional accomplishments and a commitment to promoting the increased understanding of groundwater science and water well technology.

“Professor Poeter is one of those rare people who is intellectually brilliant and personally humble,” said Mary Hill, a professor at the University of Kansas and nominator for the award. “This has allowed her to embody the grace needed for effective leadership in the rapidly changing, always challenging world of emerging computer technology, and the associated energetic community of groundwater modelers and field personnel.”

The association is a nonprofit professional society and trade association for the global groundwater industry.

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