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DECEMBER 15, 2016

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P14 JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

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WINNING EDGE: Lakewood theater

celebrates best performances of 2016 P2

Biggest Colorado Gives Day yet benefits many Jeffco groups STAFF REPORT

ANGELS IN ARVADA: Rocking group of volunteers helps two households P8

READY TO POUNCE: After a bittersweet 2015, Tigers back on the court P25

The state’s largest charity event, including many based in Jefferson County, brought in $33.8 million in donations this year.

Called Colorado Gives Day, the annual charity event, helped generate donations to 2,111 nonprofits across the state, by offering a $1 million matching fund donated by the Community First Foundation and FirstBank. The money raised on Dec. 6 totaled $5.3 million more than last year.

Some local recipients...

Arvada Food Bank: $56,098 Arvada Center: $23,576 CASA of Jeffco and Gilpin: $61,020 Foothills Animal Shelter: $57,000 Green Mountain High School: $23,943 Jeffco Outdoor Lab: $36,990 Seniors Resource Center: $44,750 Colorado Gives Day organizers say 145,763 donations were made. Donation amounts range from $10 to $1.48 million. The largest gift was given to the Schlessman Family YMCA. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Inc. received the greatest number of donations.

“We are moved by this outpouring of generosity and thank each and every donor for supporting Colorado nonprofits and the great work they do to make our lives better,” said Marla J. Williams, president and CEO, Community First Foundation. “These numbers show that Coloradans value the many ways nonprofits enrich our lives.”

THE BOTTOM LINE

‘The hope is to get families in our building and get them more involved in what’s going on in school.’

Gina Rivas, principal for Arvada High School | P5 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 22 | SPORTS: PAGE 25

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Celebrating theater — and family — at The Edge Theater hosts sixth annual Edgy Awards; actors highlight feeling of family

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Edge Theatre’s sixth annual Edgy Awards on Dec. 12 gave the Lakewood-based theater company a chance to celebrate a year of artistic achievements and the new season to come.

“We started this theater with 30 people in the audience, and now you’re all here with us,” said Rick Yaconis, executive and artistic director of The Edge. “This is the one time a year we all get together to celebrate what we’ve done and why we do this.”

Here’s a list of the 2016 winners, and some of the best comments heard at the evening’s celebrations.

1. Outstanding supporting actor — Warren Sherrill for his performance as Albert/Bessie in “Casa Valentina”: “ ‘Casa’ was an amazing show. It’s only once in a while do you get to do a show where you say, ‘This is what it’s all about.’ Plus, I learned how to walk in high heels.”

2. Outstanding supporting actress — Kelly Uhlenhopp for her performance as Ruby in “Getting Out”:

“It was such a joy to do this show. I got to play a fierce, southern white trash woman, and I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time.”

3. Technical awards: Jason Ducat for sound design work on “Medea;” Tom Quinn for sound management work on “Murder Ballad;” and Kenny Storms for sound and project work on “Marie Antoinette.”

4. Rick’s Picks: Justin Lane for set design work.

Jason Tyler Vaughn, the first musical director at The Edge on “Murder Ballad:” “Thank you to the Edge for putting on a rock musical in this space, and pulling it off,” Vaughn said.

Emma Messenger, the first actor to do a one-woman show at the theater. “This is such a family here, and it was such a gift to be given this show. It was a pure pleasure to discover this incredible woman every night.”

5. Outstanding ensemble — “Casa Valentina” 6. Outstanding lead actor — Kent Randell for his performance as Arturo in “By the Waters of Babylon”: “We’re very lucky to do what we love to do here at The Edge.”

7. Outstanding lead actress — Missy Moore for her performance as Arlene in “Getting Out”: “This year has been a great one creatively for me. I’ve been with The Edge for all six seasons now, and I’ve grown as an individual and actor, and

The cast of “Casa Valentina” receives the Outstanding Ensemble award at the sixth annual Edgy Awards on Dec. 12.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER forged some amazing friendships.”

8. Outstanding director — Josh Hartwell for “Casa Valentina”: “This show was not work at all. It was just fun the entire time, and The Edge has become another artistic home for me.”

9. Outstanding production — “Murder Ballad”: “We’ve never done anything like this in a space like this before,” said actress Shannan Steele. “This is a family at The Edge, and we felt like a welcome guest in your home.”

Missy Moore receives the award for Outstanding Lead Actress.

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NEWS IN A HURRY County budget approved The Board of County Commissioners approved the 2017 budget during a regular meeting with public hearing on Dec. 6.

Jefferson County’s balanced budget totals $541.3 million for 2017.

This includes $441.7 million in operating expenditures, $37.4 million in capital needs and $62.2 in interdepartmental transfers.

Some of the proposed capital projects of 2017 include $23.7 million for roadway and bridges, $9.8 million for Open Space needs and $4.2 million for facility projects.

Revenues total $415.3, including $96.8 in transfers which will require the use of $29.2 from the county’s

fund balance. Taxes make up about $290 million of the county’s revenue.

To read the county budget, visit http://jeffco.us/budget-and-riskmanagement/proposed-budget/.

West Metro receives budget award West Metro Fire Rescue is the recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2016 budget.

It is the first time for West Metro Fire Rescue to receive the award.

The award comes after the District faced and overcame a number of financial challenges tied to the 2008 recession and the narrow defeat of a mill levy increase in May 2014.

trofire.org.

The budget presentation award is a national program established in 1984 to encourage and assist in the preparation of budget documents based on guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the Government Finance Officers Association’s best practices, then recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.

West Metro Fire Rescue is a fullservice, all-hazard, fire and rescue agency that serves Lakewood, Morrison, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, unincorporated Littleton and sections of Jefferson and Douglas counties.

To learn more, visit www.westme-

Gabby Gourmet live radio show The Gabby Gourmet will be broadcasting her radio show live from 1-2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Grateful Bread, 425 Violet Street, in Golden.

The radio show, which is aired on 630 KHOW-AM, begins at 1 p.m., so organizers expect Pat Miller “The Gabby Gourmet” to be at the bakery at least an hour beforehand to sign copies of the new 2017 Special 30th Anniversary Edition of her annual restaurant guide.

The bakery’s on-site retail store will be open from 10 a.m. t0 2:30 p.m.

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Finding something special at the resource center Developmental disability agency stages its annual market

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The best holiday gifts come from the heart, and for the past 15 years the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center has shown this applies to both the gift maker and giver.

The resource center hosted its annual holiday market on Dec. 1, which brought together clients, local artisans and other developmental disability organizations to sell handmade gifts and foster community connection.

“Attendees look forward to seeing each other every year at this event,” said April Richey, volunteer coordinator with the resource center, located at 11177 W. Eighth Ave. in Lakewood. “Everyone loves this day, especially when Santa comes by.”

Throughout the day, Christmas

For the 15th year, the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center hosted its holiday market. The event brings together clients, vendors and other organizations that support people with developmental disabilities. carols played from the speakers, there was a smell of cinnamon and sugar in the air, and holiday colors sparkled as far as the eye could see.

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Center who was largely responsible for the delicious odors. “Every year is different when it comes to what our best seller is. Sometimes chocolate flies off the shelf, other years it’s the cookies.”

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“We’re selling products from our teams of clients at the market,” said Lauren Apple, community outreach director with Stepping Stone.

“We love events like this, because it gives our participants the ability to involve their business in the community, and bring their products to the people.”

For many of the resource center’s client’s, the annual market is the first chance to sell their wares, learn about selling products and interacting with customers.

One of the entrepreneurial clients of the center is Barbara, who was selling handmade Christmas ornaments and glitter snow globes for the first time. The snow globe was particularly popular, since she included a “how to” guide with them.

“My favorite part was putting together that package,” she said. “I’m having fun with everyone today.”

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Arvada High’s resource center ‘was a lifesaver for us’ Districtwide, Jeffco is seeing an increase in family need, that one school is adressing

districtwide. Only two high schools in the district have a higher free and reduced lunch rate than Arvada High — Alameda International Junior/Senior High School, which comes in at 84 percent; and Jefferson Junior/Senior High School at 87 percent.

The difference, though, is that AlamBY SHANNA FORTIER eda and Jefferson meet the district’s SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Title 1 requirements. Middle and high schools must report 75 percent or more Lisa Vegas-Fields stood in a room forof their students receiving free or merly used for storage at Arvada High reduced lunch to receive Title 1 federal School. As she helped students sort funding, which provindes grants to through a stock of food and clothes, she schools to supplement existing pronoted the amount had decreased since grams and provide extra teachers, Thanksgiving. intervention programs, supplemental Vegas-Fields transformed the stormaterials, technology and professional age room into an on-campus resource development. Arvada falls short of that center for students and their families requirement. this fall. During Thanksgiving, the new At the elementary level, the Arvada High School resource center gave out 30 boxes of food GET INVOLVED threshold is 65 percent. Of the 10 schools that feed into Arto families in need. vada High School, six of them Arvada High One of those families was Juanita Becraft, a single-parent School’s resource are classified as Title 1.

Other high schools in center needs doof three, two of whom attend nations of food, Arvada have much smaller Arvada High. percentages of students who toiletries and A fire in her Arvada home qualify for free and reduced winter clothes, in January left Becraft and lunch: Pomona High, 36 perincluding snow her children in a vulnerable boots. To donate, cent; Arvada West, 26 percent; situation. She is on disability, call the school at and Ralston Valley, 8 percent. she said, unable to work, and “Arvada is an interesting 303-982-0162. was forced to move with her community and a unique set children to Aurora. of demographics,” said Rebecca Dunn, “I don’t have that much income and community and family connections it’s helped where I needed help for coordinator for Jeffco Schools. “Arvada what I couldn’t provide or afford at has a stronger blend of demographics. that time,” Becraft said of the resource But I think that there’s a lot more comcenter. munity support and people who want to In addition to the Thanksgiving help their community.” basket, Becraft and other families also Lower-income housing and a mobile have received winter clothes, toiletries home park four miles from the school and school supplies. They also were reare reflected in the student demographferred to other resources that can help ics. with food and clothing.

But Dunn said the type of need seen “We have a great support system with at Arvada High is something that is beall of our schools, and recently finding ing seen more districtwide. out that there’s the resource center was “It is trending up,” Dunn said, citing a life saver for us,” Becraft said. the most recent point-in-time count, a count of sheltered and unsheltered More students, families struggling homeless persons on a single night, Arvada High School has a high perwhich listed Boulder, Jefferson and centage of families living in vulnerable Douglas counties with the newest environments, Vegas-Fields said. The growth of homelessness. school has just over 50 students home“I think it’s such a reflection on less or in transition and 66 percent of housing in our county and how less the school’s population is on free or accessible and less affordable housing reduced lunch. is,” Dunn said. “We have many families Overall, Jefferson County Schools’ with working parents living in a car. free and reduced lunch rate is 31 perMtnVista Ad 10.25x4 Aug2016_Layout 1 9/30/16 12:47 PM Page 1 The perception that homeless are living cent. Jeffco has 1,932 homeless students

Arvada sophomore Kelly Zeiders laughs along with Lisa Vega-Fields after she helps sort through some of the recent donations received at the high school’s resource center.

GLENN WALLACE on the streets is not the case here. It’s quite different.”

Engaging students and families At Arvada High, which is more than 100 years old, Principal Gina Rivas wants to make sure students are engaged in the classroom as well as athletics and after-school activities. But Rivas recognized that not all students are getting their basic needs of food and warm clothing met.

That’s why the school hired VegasFields, Arvada’s family engagement liaison, this year. Title 1 schools are automatically assigned a liaison, but since Arvada doesn’t receive that funding, it is paying for Vegas-Fields’ position out of the school budget.

“The hope is to get families in our building and get them more involved in what’s going on in school,” Rivas said.

Hiring a family engagement liaison and starting the resource center is one way to do that.

“Arvada’s vision is to create an environment that fosters academic success as well as social success,” Vegas-Fields said. “My job as a liaison is to bridge that gap between family and home and find what it is that our students need so that we can assist them in achieving their success.”

The resource center is open to students during and after school hours for food, clothing and hygiene essentials.

The center is now also open to Ar-

vada High feeder school students and families.

Eight students regularly volunteer to help sort through community donations.

“It’s a lot and we have to sort what’s fit to give back to the community,” senior Jessie Masias said.

Masias likes knowing that the items will go to someone who needs them more.

“The overall generosity of the community is overwhelming,” Rivas said.

“There are so many alumni that want to support Arvada and everyone has come together and donated items and anything we needed.”

The resource center is now prepping for a large distribution to families on Dec. 20, but the center is running low on food and clothing items and is asking the community for donations. The December Holiday Food box distribution will include fresh ham, turkey or a voucher. Necessities such as hand cream, chapstick, gloves and tissues also will be handed out.

After the winter break, the resource center has plans to enhance its services to include enrichment seminars, free tax assistance and a prom boutique.

“Families have been very receptive and thankful,” Vegas-Fields said. “Our vision is to create an environment in which our families feel valued, welcomed and engaged.”

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Lakewood, Belmar partner to showcase arts scene Free holiday package offered to market cultural amenities

ARTS BUSINESSES AT BELMAR Anam Cara Living Arts Studio & Gallery Art Of Her Portrait Studio Block 7 Galleries

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Lakewood’s art scene is a secret the city doesn’t want kept anymore, so this holiday season it’s partnering with Belmar to spread the word about some of the classes and offerings available every day.

“Belmar has always been a very arts-forward area, especially in its role as Lakewood’s downtown,” said Meghan Ruble, marketing and promotions coordinator with the city’s community resources department. “We’re always looking for any opportunity to connect with Belmar, and this is the first time we’ve tried

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The package includes a gift certificate for a free art class at Washington Heights Arts Center, a gift certificate from Valkarie Gallery in Belmar, two tickets to the Las Cafeteras concert at the Lakewood Cultural Center on May 5, a Kit-Kat Clock from the Heritage Center’s 20th Century Emporium, as well as art supplies like a sketch book, watercolor set and watercolor pencils.

Participants have until Dec. 22 to enter, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 23.

“Art is a defining characteristic for Belmar and has been a part of the property’s identity since its founding,” said Leslie Horna, Belmar’s director of marketing. “You see this in the public art within Belmar’s 22 blocks, the community programming and events throughout the year and, of course, through the collection of great artist spaces along

A Touch of Colorado True Colors Studio & Gallery Twigs and Twine Valkarie Gallery & Studio Saulsbury Street between Virginia and Alaska streets, which is known as Block 7 Arts.”

Block 7 provides local artists with working studio space that also doubles as a retail or gallery setting to exhibit their work.

“Belmar has visitors that come here for a specific store or restaurant and may not know all the wonderful events and resources in the surrounding community,” Horna wrote in an email. “Through our community partnerships, we can introduce new people to community organizations, events, programs and issues.”

For Lakewood, it’s another opportunity to promote the city’s developing art scene.

“Lakewood is an incredible place for the arts, and we want people to know we’re an arts destination,” Ruble said. “We’ve been a well-kept secret for a while, and now we want to shout about it.”

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Drake Middle teacher awarded for art education Rachel Dunn was named Middle School Art Educator of the Year by the Colorado Art Education Association.

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Rachel Dunn, 45, has taught art to the seventh- and eighth-grade students at Drake Middle School in Arvada since 2003. The Colorado Art Education Association recently named Dunn — a Lakewood resident — as the Middle School Art Educator of the Year. Here’s what she has to say about the award and the importance of art education.

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Q: Tell me what this award means to you?

A: I feel very humbled and motivated by the award my colleagues chose to bestow upon me. I hope to live up to the recognition. So many of the teachers I know deserve acknowledgement for their hard work and commitment. I feel as though I share this award with them, the wonderful students I get to work with every day, and the supportive community of Arvada I am fortunate enough to serve.

Q: How did you get into art?

A: I grew up in Virginia, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. The proximity of the Smithsonian Museums allowed me to access incredible art and art opportunities. I always enjoyed

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creating art and seeing art work from around the world and throughout time helped me make connections in my own learning. My parents were very supportive, providing opportunities for me to grow my interests and get experience doing what I loved.

Q: Can you speak about the importance of art education?

A: I truly feel as though art is an essential class for all students. Beyond developing visual abilities and offering opportunities to work with tools and techniques, art creates the opportunity for students to build skills that will help them in so many aspects of their lives, no matter what their ultimate career path. Creative thinking and problem solving are at the core of all we do in art class. Developing flexible thinking, fueling self-discov-

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ery, building perseverance, communicating new ideas and solutions, seeing other ways of thinking, and learning to respect and communicate with those who think differently, are among just a few of the experiences art offers to students daily.

Q: What types of projects do your students do?

A: Middle school is a great time for students to explore the variety within art. The projects we do in class reflect the Jefferson County Art Standards, connect with grade level content in other subject areas and offer an opportunity to work with different mediums of art. Students at Drake develop ideas within sketchbooks, explore art concepts through clay; hand building and sculpting, painting, fused glass, mixed media, print

making, photography, drawing, and more.

Q: What is your goal in teaching art to middle schoolers?

A: In high school, the art classroom became my second home. It was a place in the school where I felt I could truly be myself. I want students to feel comfortable and safe in my art room, so I try to make the class as much theirs as mine. I’m asking them to take risks, share their ideas, and push their abilities, so they need to feel safe being themselves. I hope they will walk away with a greater ability to express their ideas, and solve problems. I hope they will learn more about their view of themselves, the world, and each other.

Q: What is your advice for students who want to pursue art as a career?

A: Explore every opportunity to work with art you can find. Take classes at community centers and with local artists, join art clubs and volunteer to help with community arts projects. Go to the museum, to galleries and art markets. Make art a regular part of your life. If you want to improve yourself as an artist, make art. Options for careers within the arts are far more varied and wide reaching than most realize. It pays to do some research to discover all you can do. Choosing a career in the arts can be a path to success, and provide a rewarding life at work.

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Two Arvada homes receive miraculous makeovers GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Christmas miracles can seem few and far between, especially for families that have suffered through tragedy. But last week, Arvada was lucky enough to experience, two miracles, which happened to be just around the corner from one-another.

Two houses, with two families who have both suffered terrible loss, will be a lot more comfortable this holiday season thanks to a small army of volunteers, KBPI and Peace Jam. The first household, located on VanGordon Street, belongs to Linda Zimmerman. A stay-at-home-mom to two daughters, she lost her husband to a motorcycle accident in October.

The father, Jason Zimmerman, had been the breadwinner for an extended household that included his two daughters, his mother, stepfather, sister and nephew.

The second house belongs to Mary Hart, who lives with her daughter and grandchildren. Hart lost her son Joshua Mitchell a few years ago.

On Dec. 9 Willie B and a gathering of volunteers and friends for both households gathered on the front lawns, to greet the families as they returned home from a week’s stay at a nearby hotel.

When Hart first saw her house, with the crowd out front she began to cry.

“Are we happy?” Willie B asked

as he steered her towards the refurbished interior.

“I’m overly happy!” she shouted.

“How do I say ‘thank you’ enough to everyone here?”

For the past four years, Willie B of KBPI radio has reached out to listeners during the holiday season to nominate families and friends in need of substantial home repairs. And each year, contractors, small businesses and artists have answered the call, doing extensive work in only a week.

This year’s work included roof work, new furnaces, new flooring, bathrooms, painting, landscaping and this year even a chainsaw sculpture of a hammer with angel wings to serve as a memorial for Jason Zimmerman.

“It just shows how one person can create that Christmas miracle for someone else,” said Arvada City Councilman David Jones, who at-

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tended the event.

Marc Shutto with Above All Restoration, one of the main partners in the annual Hammers N’ Angels, said the group gets as many as 2,000 requests a year, but was happy to tackle not one, but two projects this year, since they were so close together.

As many as 100 local Colorado companies and craftsmen and women joined the cause giving their time and skills day and night for the past week so both homes will be finished this afternoon.

“If it’s anything we can offer, it’s our talent, our skill,” said Brett Mickelsen, the owner of CQL-200 Constructors, who serves as the general contractor for the two projects.

Shutto estimated the market rate for just the work on the Zimmerman home would equal more than $100,000.

“To see all the effort and all the volunteerism, it really highlights what goes on here in Arvada,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, who also attended the home unveiling.

Linda Zimmerman of Arvada stands to the left of KBPI radio DJ Willie B, as the two stands in front of a crowd of volunteers and well-wishers who came together to celebrate her surprise home remodel.

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VOICES Improving school ‘culture’ begins with all of us getting involved

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Michael Alcorn

he nature of my job puts me in a very interesting position. Being in four buildings a day, nine buildings a week, 23 different schools in my career … I’ve seen a lot of different approaches to education. And I’m fascinated by it, as is my teaching partner, who has done quite a bit of study in the area of sociology, and one of the other people we work with has her undergraduate degree in Sociology. Between us, we spend more than our share of time and thought considering the sociology of our schools. And one of the more interesting aspects of that is the element of culture.

For those of you a little unsure of what

I mean by “culture,” let me bring you up to speed. This is one of those major buzzwords that informed how we work in the public schools about 15 years ago, and it still drives a lot of decisions today. The culture of a building is nothing more than the prevailing attitudes and values, as expressed in how students, staff and community approach both the process of educating students and building social norms within the building. And, while “culture” is certainly influenced by “ethnicity,” you should never conflate the two — they are very different beasts.

Consider it this way: The Denver Broncos have had more trips to the Super Bowl

in the last 30 years than they’ve had losing seasons; the Colorado Rockies have had fewer winning seasons in their history than the Broncos have had trips to the Super Bowl. Do you think that’s just luck?

The Broncos have done this while getting very few high draft picks, and actually being very wrong about a number of free agents (remember Vernon Davis?). So, how do they keep winning? Because the culture of that organization is one of accountability, teamwork, and accomplishment.

The Rockies? I once heard that they really value good guys in the locker room.

SEE ALCORN, P11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

For this next year of 2017, I must trust ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

I

was envisioning a visioning session when my word for 2017 became clear.

You may know that I eschew New Year’s resolutions, favoring instead a word I choose (or, as I keep finding out, it chooses me) as a focus for the coming year.

This is the second time my word and I found each other on a short trip out of town, and it’s also the earliest my word has announced

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In any case, as I was preparing for a vision discussion about the coming year, I trusted that my word would soon be revealed … and it was: Trust.

My word for 2017 is “trust,” SEE DORAY, P11

Comeuppance for teachers union Perhaps the Jeffco School District should contact the National Teacher’s Unions for funding to keep those schools open.

The Unions didn’t hesitate to poor money into the district when the recall effort sent conservative school board members home. The recall effort cost Jeffco at least a quarter of a million dollars.

I don’t recall any suggestion of closing schools when Ken Witt was in charge. What I do remember is Witt running off a very poor Superintendent Stevenson and having a methodical approach to finances and making our precious tax dollars stretch for the children.

Today we have a dysfunctional school board that can’t honor their promises to the teachers, can’t afford to keep schools open and have no real path to solve the problems.

Perhaps the school board can get the students to protest some AP courses to get people’s minds off the school boards failure?

James Harris, Arvada Unsurprised by school board reaction Reading about the potential school closings due to the school tax going down in flames, I was not surprised

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that the school board voted in November to make teacher pay their top priority. It’s not surprising because as reported in The Arvada Press in January, that the organization behind the recall and the funding of it was funded by the teachers union. Ninetynine percent of the money, which they did not want to disclose, was given by national, state and local teachers unions. It was not funded by T-shirt and bake sales as they told us. So let me ask, are the board members, who wanted our taxes to go through the roof, looking out for our interests or the interests of the teachers and their unions? By their own admission, they are looking out for the unions interest and not ours. They may say its “for the children” but their actions say otherwise.

As noted on the next page of the Arvada Press, school attendance in Jeffco is flat. I’m glad the levy failed, I’m sick of my hard earned money going to politicians whose special interests help them get elected and they in turn give money back to them. To me, and others, this is just corruption. Who is looking out for the hard working person?

Not the Jeffco school board, they have the union mouths to feed.

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DORAY: I trust that government checks and balances will function as intended FROM PAGE 10

both as a noun and a verb. I will have trust and I will earn trust.

“Breathe,” my word for 2016, was the first verb in the five years I’ve been doing this, so it seems fitting that 2017’s word should be both.

I trust that my endeavors in the coming year will happen in the most optimal way.

I trust that I will be worthy of the trust of others – people I love and people who love me, people I admire, people of integrity and decency.

I trust that I will be gladdened, saddened, angered, touched and moved throughout the year, and that I will handle all of these with aplomb.

I trust that I will make other people happy and that, when I inevitably anger or sadden them, I will have carefully considered the outcomes.

I trust that I’ll be doing purposeful work that both affords me financial stability and does good for other people.

I trust that I will make a difference in at least one person’s life, and that I will be aware of and grateful for the presence of others in mine.

I trust that new people will come into my life, and that I will meet the loss of any others with peace.

I trust that peace will come to

more people and to more places on the earth in 2017.

Let me say here, as an adjunct to this last one, that you may know I am disappointed at the man the Electoral College will put into the most powerful office in the world later this month, and I’m disappointed that the overwhelming popular vote will not prevent this. The original 1700s-era rationales for the Electoral College (such as slavery) are no longer valid, but it is what it is. As a predominantly Republican voter, I nevertheless didn’t like it in 2000 and I don’t like it now. And yet … I trust it will work out.

I trust that the checks and balances in our system of government will function as they are meant to, that the business of being a billionaire will not take precedence over the import of being the president, and that someone takes away his Twitter account before “Saturday Night Live” does another skit.

I recognize this is a lot of trusting, which could be a challenge because trust doesn’t come all that easily to me. The New Year will have its trials, no doubt, but everything will turn out in the most optimal way.

Trust me.

SANTA “LISTENS” TO ALL

A child from one of 10 participating area schools for the deaf and hard of hearing shares his wish list with Santa during Cherry Creek Shopping Center’s annual Sign Language Santa Day. Approximately 250 deaf and hearing-impaired children visited Dec. 9 with Santa. The shopping center also provided transportation for the children.

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Andrea Doray is a writer who is perhaps a little too trusting, after all. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

ALCORN: A new year will begin conversations about budgets, staffing FROM PAGE 10

Not quite the same thing.

How does that relate to the schools? Well, I have schools that are a lot like the Rockies — good kids, caring and supportive staff, but not achievement-oriented. Other schools are more like the Broncos — focused on accomplishments, rather impatient with excuses. There’s even one school in the area that’s a little like Enron, back in the day — SO focused on the bottom line (test scores, rankings), that it is a little dismissive of students that aren’t similarly focused. And, by the way, test scores are NOT the only way to measure achievement: look at the football team, or the spring musical, or the PTSA Reflections contest — large-scale efforts that provide opportunities for students to excel often tell you more about a school than the dry numbers on a test summary, at least at the high school level.

The reason this matters is that Jeffco Schools are going to be going through an interesting period, going forward. The new year is going to bring conversations — some of

which have already started through the district’s web presence — about budgets, staffing, program offerings and school boundaries that effect everybody. But I am convinced that none of those elements have as much effect on what sort of students we turn out as how we approach the culture of the schools.

And that is the sort of thing that the community has not only a vested interest in, but some influence upon.

Take a moment, next time you drop your kids off at school, or listen to a community presentation, and think about what you can learn about the school by watching the activity around it. And then, if you are so inclined, get involved in the conversations about the future. The Broncos are still winning this year without Peyton Manning because that’s the expectation — Jeffco will be working hard to pull off a similar “season.” You can help us out — don’t just be a spectator. Get involved.

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NEWS IN A HURRY West Metro receives budget award West Metro Fire Rescue has been awarded its first Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2016 budget.

The award is the only national awards program for governmental budgets and comes after the District faced a number of financial challenges tied to the 2008 recession and the narrow defeat of a mill levy increase in May

Information Officers of Colorado ceremony on Dec. 8.

Davis was selected by a vote of around 170 members of the organization.

Each year the membership recognizes and honors those public information officers and members of the media whose work they feel has excelled in several categories. The ESPIOC was created in 1986 to enhance relations between the news media and public safety agencies and to provide professional support to public information officers in the emergency services field.

Also honored at the event was the Lakewood Sentinel’s county reporter Christy Steadman, who was named

Steve Davis wins a 2016 ESPIOC award Lakewood’s public information officer Steve Davis received the 2016 Jim Ulrich Award of Distinguished Service at the Emergency Services Public

the small market Print Media Representative of the Year.

Recycle your tree The City of Lakewood will offer tree recycling, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 8.

Tree drop-off will be at the Lakewood’s Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. The greenhouse is located between Estes and old Kipling streets. Please follow posted signs and drop trees in the designated area.

Tree recycling is free for Lakewood residents. Trees must be free of all wire, ornaments, nails and tinsel. This service handles Christmas trees from residents only; wreaths, garland and trees from private contractors will not

be accepted. Mulch will be available upon request and while supplies last.

For more information, please call 720-963-5240.

LWV hosts January book club The League of Women Voters’ January book club will read “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry.

There will be two meetings discussing the book: one at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Littleton; and a second meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Westland Meridian,

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‘Mrs. Claus’ comes to RRCC Red Rocks Community College’s Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents the children’s musical “Mrs. Claus: A Holiday Musical” by Paige Coffman and Jesus Perez, presented by special arrangement with the Chicago Kids Company, and under the direction of Kelly Jo Eldredge, with choreography by Marilynn de Vries.

Performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the college’s theater (west end, lower level) 13300 6th Ave. Admission is $5.

The musical is an interactive show created specifically for younger audiences. It’s about Santa’s elves as they try to save Christmas from being ruined by Mr. and Mrs. Fusspot.

As part of this production, the Theatre Arts and Dance Program is hosting a holiday toy drive, to benefit the organization Toys for Tots. Audience members are encouraged to bring a toy with them to the show that they would like to contribute.

Tickets may be purchased in advance online at www.tinyurl.com/RRCCTickets. Credit and debit cards are also

accepted at the door.

Local author seeks input on book for military children Lakewood children’s author Curt Fulster, who writes under the pen name C. Fulsty, is working with the Colorado Veterans Project on a book aimed specifically at military children.

Fulster is seeking feedback from veterans on what they would like to see in a book for their children.

The proceeds from the book will go to the Colorado Veterans Project.

Anyone with comments can contact Fulster at cfulstybooks@gmail.com.

Ballet Ariel’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is back Ballet Ariel’s “The Nutcracker” re-

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The show will be presented at 2 p.m.

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Celebrating the season with brews Local breweries, supply shops roll out winter beers

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T

he holidays offer a lot of fun experiences — the sight of extravagant light displays, smells of roasts and freshly baked pies and the warm feeling of joy when surrounded by friends and family.

However, along with that, comes some stress — long lines, crowds of people shopping for the perfect gift, the hustle-and-bustle of attending and planning holiday parties.

But across the Denver-metro area, breweries and brew shops are offering an opportunity to slow down and enjoy a locally-crafted wintertime brew.

Colorado Native Winterfest Glenn Knippenberg, president and cofounder of AC Golden Brewing Company, starts receiving emails and phone calls in September about the availability of Colorado Native Winterfest.

“It’s got a unique style,” said Jeff Nickel, AC Golden’s head brewer.

“Winterfest is an all-around good food-pairing beer. It stands up particularly well to hearty meat dishes and also pairs well with chocolate.”

Winterfest is a traditional Bockstyle beer. It is made with Moravian two-row pale and chocolate malts, which create a sweet, toasted malt and biscuit flavor, Nickel said. “As a lager, it’s smooth and balanced.”

Colorado Native Winterfest can be purchased in liquor stores or enjoyed at some bars, restaurants and other establishments across the state.

But once it’s gone, it’s gone, Nickel said.

Winterfest is not brewed in mass quantity. It is usually released in October, and AC Golden tries to make enough to last through December.

Coors broke ground as a big brewery when it started Winterfest in 1984, Knippenberg said. However, Coors discontinued it in 2008. But AC Golden Brewing Company — a subsidiary of the now MillerCoors company — wanted to keep the tradition going, and took the brand that same year, Knippenberg said. Then, in 2015, AC Golden started sourcing all the ingredients for Winterfest from Colorado.

“That made it eligible to be Colorado Native,” Knippenberg said. “We decided things are better if they’re local.”

Nothing from out-of-state goes into any of the Colorado Native beers, he said, and Colorado Native is not available in any other state.

Jeff Nickel, head brewer at AC Golden, which is located inside the MillerCoors brewery in Golden, stands with the facility’s mash tun and brew kettles. Six brewers work at AC Golden, Nickel said, who do everything from brewing to packaging to cleaning.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN

HOLIDAY BREWS

OTHER FESTIVE DRINKS

Elk Mountain Brewing 18921 Plaza Drive Unit 104, Parker Hours: 3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m.

Sunday 303-805-2739 www.elkmountainbrewing.com

Something hot

Kokopelli Beer Company 8931 Harlan St., Westminster Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 303-284-0135 www.kokopellibeer.com Tom’s Brew Shop 883 Parfet St. Unit J, Lakewood Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday 303-232-5347 www.tomsbrewshop.com AC Golden Located inside the MillerCoors brewery at 13th and Ford streets in Golden Hours: N/A 303-292-3926 www.acgolden.com

“It’s Colorado’s beer,” Knippenberg said.

Salted Caramel Baltic Porter The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter of Parker’s Elk Mountain Brewing will give people a “nice, warm feeling when it’s cold outside,” brewer Shannon Madruga said.

And it will even appeal to those who don’t prefer dark beer, she added.

Baltic porters are lagers. Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine describes them as typically including “a lot of roasted character, chocolaty notes

p.m. Sunday, closed Monday

Gourmet Mexican Spiced Something different Hot Chocolate — Find it at The Chocolate Therapist, which sells all- Colorado Cider Company produces a natural chocolate and locally-made hard cider. gourmet coffee.

Available at a number 2560 W. Main St., Littleton of liquor stores, res303-795-7913, www. taurant/bar establishthechocolatetherapist. ments and breweries com across the state. No Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 online sales. p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 Colorado Cider Company a.m. to 6:30 p.m. SatTasting Room, 2650 urday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Seasonal/holiday teas coloradocider.com — find a selection at Hours: 4-8 p.m. Fridays English Tealeaves, a tea and 3-8 p.m. Saturdays café and retail store.

18551 Mainstreet, Parker Something 720-851-6099, www. nonalcoholic englishtealeaves.com Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Craft sodas p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Brewery Rickoli serves a 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Schrute Root Beer and a Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30

and hints of coffee and creaminess.”

The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter will have those big, robust flavors, Madruga said, but also a little bit of sweetness. The recipe uses kosher salt and caramel.

It was brewed on Nov. 16 at Elk Mountain Brewing and has been fermenting since. Beer is on its own schedule, Madruga said, so the release date is unset, but people should expect it sometime before Christmas.

The idea behind the Salted Caramel Baltic Porter originated through a contest. Five employees came

Strawberry Kiwi soda.

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up with festive, cold-weather beer recipes, which were then posted on Facebook for people to vote on. The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter was the winner.

It will be the first time the brewery has made Salted Caramel Baltic Porter, but not the first time that the brewery, which has been open for 6 1/2 years, has tried something new.

“We like to make it interesting,” Madruga said. “It’s always really fun to do something new.”

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Edge Theater hosts its first returning play A new view the same Bridge

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arthur Miller is responsible for some of American theater’s most important works, and he’s also responsible for Lakewood’s The Edge Theater’s first repeat production.

“A View From the Bridge” returns to The Edge, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, through Dec. 31. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m.

Sunday.

“We first did this show five years ago, and it’s one of my absolute favorite plays,” said Rick Yaconis, The Edge’s executive director. “There’s a reason it is revived every couple years on Broadway.”

Yaconis is reprising his role as Eddie Carbone, an Italian-American longshoreman who lives in Brooklyn in 1955. Eddie lives with his wife, Beatrice (Abby Apple Boes), and his nice, Catherine (Amelia Corrada). But things get messy for everyone when Beatrice’s cousins arrive illegally from Italy.

“The play is a very rewarding and fun experience,” said director John Ashton. “It’s a profound and moving play we’re telling in a moving way.”

We spoke to both Ashton and Yaco-

IF YOU GO WHAT: “A View From the Bridge” WHERE: The Edge Theatre 1560 Teller St., Lakewood WHEN: Through Dec. 31 Friday and Saturday - 8 p.m.

Sunday - 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 22 - 8 p.m.

COST: $28 INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 or www. theedgetheater.com nis about the resonance of “A View From the Bridge,” and why The Edge decided to bring the show back.

Point 1: Staying relevant — One of the main topics the play examines in immigration into the United States, and 60 years after Miller wrote it, his exploration remains as vital as ever.

“For the past year or more, we’ve heard so much about immigration from politicians,” Yaconis explained.

“The genius of Arthur Miller is the way he writes plays that are centered on social change.”

At the time of its writing, the House Un-American Activities Committee was in the throes of its communist obsession, and that sense of paranoia made its way into the play.

“People were forced to name names and betray people,” Ashton said.

“We’re dealing with a lot of that suspicion still today.”

Point 2: What’s new — When The

Ameila Corrada and Rick Yaconis bring Arthur Miller’s classic “A View From the Bridge” to life at The Edge Theatre. RACHEL D GRAHAM Edge first tackled “A View From the Bridge,” it was in its first home farther east on Colfax, which had a smaller space to work with.

“Aside from me, it’s a completely different cast, a different director and a different space, which means a new approach to set and lighting,” Yaconis said. “I didn’t want to do the same show again.”

Ashton brought a new passion and perspective to the play, and purposefully avoided anything done the first go-round.

“The great thing about working with these actors, is they all known how to react to each other,” he said. “Every-

one has been raising their own level.”

Point 3: What stays the same — Miller’s language and searing social gaze remain the driving forces of the play in the new approach to the show.

“There are some incredibly powerful moments,” Ashton said. “So much humanity comes out of these characters.”

The play’s core message about the beauty and ugliness of family remains the focal point in the new production.

“Hopefully people will look at these characters and think, that’s my family around the dinner table,” Yaconis said. “It definitely sticks with you for a long time.”

BREWS: Craft breweries around the area introduce variety of seasonal beers for holidays FROM PAGE 14

Snowball Express Winter Ale Kokopelli Beer Company’s head brewer Rick Holt has a passion for trains, snow and a winter’s night storm. Thus, the Westminster brew pub’s Snowball Express Winter Ale was developed.

It captures “the serenity of the holiday season, all in one pint pour,” Holt said.

This is the second year Kokopelli has brewed the ale. It was released on Dec. 5 to celebrate Christine Wares’ birthday — she’s Kokopelli’s owner. The winter ale will be available until March 1, unless it runs out beforehand.

People will most enjoy the aroma and its warming sensation, Holt said.

The Snowball Express is dark, poured with a nice, creamy head, similar to hot cocoa, Holt said. The recipe includes Belgian Monastery yeast, which accents the aroma with a semi-sweet fruity nose and just a hint of banana bread.

“The full body mouthfeel provides a smooth texture, finishing with a nice winter warming that helps the chills on a long, dark winter’s eve,” Holt said.

Tom’s Brew Shop Homebrewing is a popular hobby all year round, said Tom Schur-

mann, owner of Tom’s Brew Shop in Lakewood.

But people especially love to brew in the winter, he said. “It’s truly a coldweather hobby.”

The most obvious reason, Schurmann said, could be because people don’t want to spend hours over a hot stove in the hot summer months. He notes that his sales decrease slightly in the peak of summer.

Stouts are popular this time of the year, and so are spiced holiday ales, Schurmann said.

The shop in Lakewood caters to craft brewers from beginner to experienced, and carries everything a person would

need — starter kits; equipment for the entire process, from brewing to kegging and bottling to cleaning; and all the ingredients, such as extracts, hops, yeast and several hundred styles of grain, for example.

“Brew shops helped get a lot of the bigname brewers going,” Schurmann said.

Employees at the shops answered their questions, taught and trained them and helped them develop their first recipes, he added.

But it’s a hobby for all.

“The whole thing about craft brewing is the craft,” Schurmann said. “It’s an ancient craft that people are enjoying once again.”

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Golden First Presbyterian Church S. Golden Road at W. 16th Avenue 303-279-5591

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Lutheran Church of the Master (ELCA) Christmas Eve December 24 services: 6:00pm – Family Candlelight Service with Act of Grace Band 8:00pm – Traditional Candlelight Service

Christmas Day December 25 service: 10:00am – Carols and Communion

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Arvada Lagniappe celebrates 25 years with new events Eggnog and cider contest among good times for attendees

BY KEVIN M. SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Olde Town Arvada’s annual holiday had a quintessential backdrop. With the Arvada Chorale slated to sing at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, light snow started falling shortly after 5 p.m. as temperatures stayed in the 20s.

“Hey! Welcome!” Arvada Marc Williams greeted the crowd after the chorale’s performance. “Is this weather perfect for a tree lighting or what?”

The crowd cheered.

Arvada celebrated its 25th annual Lagniappe.

“Lagniappe is an old tradition where merchants give their customers a little something extra with their purchase,” explained Karen Miller, owner of Paws N Play and president of the Business Improvement District. “And that is what our merchants like to do today. This is a special day for us all.”

New this year was an eggnog and cider competition with 15 businesses participating, from eggnog ice cream at Scrumptious to eggnog whoopie pies at Global Goods & Coffee, and alcoholic drinks at School House

DRINK WINNERS Eggnog 1. Homegrown 2. Bluegrass 3. School House Cider 1. Kline’s 2. Primo Vino 3. School House Non-alcoholic Eeggnog 1. Scrumptious 2. La Dolce Vita 3. Global Goods & Coffee Non-alcoholic Cider 1. Hunter Bay Coffee roasters 2. Scrumptious 3. Global Goods & Coffee Kitchen & Libations that included a cider with the restaurant’s speciality bourbon.

Homegrown Tap & Dough took first place for its eggnog, and Kline’s Beer Hall won the cider competition.

Firefighters held a chili cookoff at Kline’s Beer Hall to raise money for the 9/11 fund.

Other events included visits with Santa in the library, horse-drawn carriage rides around Olde Town and a decorated plate contest at the Fire pottery studio.

“The most important part of Lagniappe to me is the merchants stay open late to welcome you,” Miller said.

Santa talks to Ruby Peppers, 3, of Arvada about her wishlist during Lagniappe in Olde Town on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Children could visit Santa in the library during the event, which also include horse-drawn carriage rides, an egg nog and cider competition, a performance by the Arvada Chorale and lighting the Christmas tree. PHOTOS BY KEVIN M. SMITH Before the tree lighting, Williams took a moment to boast about Olde Town.

“This is such a special night,” Williams said. “It’s so heartwarming to see you all here tonight. …

There’s so many great places for you to go to here in Olde Town, so many incredible restaurants, great spots, great shops -- this place is unique in all of the Denver metro-

politan area. We’re so proud of Olde Town Arvada.”

He asked any children in the audience who wanted to help with the tree lighting countdown to join him in front of the tree. They counted down from 10 and when the tree lit up, the crowd cheered.

“Merry Christmas, everyone, happy holidays,” Williams said after the lights came on.

The Arvada Chorale performs during Lagniappe in Olde Town on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This was the 25th year for the holiday celebration.

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Arvada Mayor Marc Williams stands in front of the Christmas tree in Olde Town after asking children present to help him light it. The tree lighting ceremony was part of the Lagniappe holiday celebration.

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NEWS IN A HURRY Motorists should prepare vehicles for winter driving conditions as snow is expected throughout the week along the I-70 corridor and in several areas around the state.

“We’re expecting heavier traffic volumes with the new snowfall enticing skiers to hit the slopes” said Patrick Chavez, Colorado Department of Transportation’s I-70 Mountain Corridor Manager. “Motorists may also experience some delays for avalanche mitigation that will take place on Berthoud Pass and Loveland Pass.”

CDOT has broad authority to close any portion of a state highway to traffic due to a natural disaster, weather

conditions, or any other emergency circumstances resulting in making road conditions unsafe for travel by motor vehicles. That authority includes closing a road to traffic if adequate tire chains or snow tires are determined to be necessary.

Motorists are expected to be aware the Traction Law — which says motorists will need snow tires, tires with mud/snow (M/S) designation, or a four-wheel drive vehicle and all tires must have a minimum one-eighth inch tread — and the Passenger Vehicle Chain Law — which says every vehicle on the roadway must have chains or an alternative traction

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Both laws could be implemented if conditions require it. When either law is in effect, highway signage will be activated. Without proper equipment, motorists can be fined $130. If a vehicle blocks the roadway, motorists could be fined more than $650.

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Using technology to connect with grandchildren LIFELONG LEARNING Esther Macalady

Children’s technology skills and time on devices can be good things. Grandparents are learning that technology can be a barrier to grandparent to grandchild communication or an exciting bridge between generations.

Start my asking grandchildren to show you what they do on the computer which varies widely among families and ages. Inquire after you have taken a library computer course so you know what they are talking about and can use some of the vocabulary. Chromebook computers can cost under $200 and teens can set them up once you have the

Internet.

Library Classes There are so many classes at libraries taught by very patient people. This skill is just another challenge to meet, overcome, and embrace. Besides once grandparents take a class, learn the basics, and take good notes, grandchildren will teach the rest. Warn them ahead of time to be patient teachers. It is their turn.

What should grandparents learn?

How to use the Internet. Once on the Internet librarians will teach how to do some very fascinating searches for information and entertainment.

Communicate You can set up and master e-mail.

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Many accounts like Gmail are free.

Then you can send messages once a week even to your college grandchildren. They will love the friendly words of wisdom and love.

You can learn how to use FaceTime to see and hear grandchildren during phone calls. It is free.

Your family can also set up a private Facebook group for the immediate family. Keep a notebook for all of your passwords and notes. Let family know you will need help from time to time, fair warning.

Many people now use Facebook for writing quick notes, clicking thumbs up, and sharing photographs. Instagram is another place for photos.

Let grandchildren know you want to

be a part of their lives. It is a lonely world sometimes if grandparents don’t know some of these basics. In addition to staying in touch with you, they will be staying in touch with cousins and extended families.

With a little practice you can send out internet “memes.” These are funny images or short videos like silly animal videos that little grandchildren will enjoy. You’ll never worry about your emails being unread if you send a funny video link.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

A Christmas Carol’: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23; and 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Adaption using five actors and dash of puppetry. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com.

‘The Story of the Nutcracker’: 1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Weekday performance availability from Dec. 19-23. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. For ages 12 and under.

‘A View From the Bridge’: through Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Focuses on the strengths and imperfections of the domestic world of middle-class individuals.

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with shows at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 22.

Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com.

EVENTS

Santa at Colorado Mills: Visit with Santa through Dec. 24 (reservations available at http://simon. noerrsanta.com). Children with special needs can visit with Santa in a subdued environment from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 (go to www.eventbrite.com/o/ colorado-mills-7655986369 for reservations).

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this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Old Mister Scrooge’ Live Stage Production: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Faith Bible Chapel, East Auditorium, 6210 Ward Road, Arvada.

Show is free. Go to http://www. faith.church. Ages 5 and older.

Mrs. Claus: A Holiday Musical: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Red Rocks Community College Theater, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Can Santa’s elves save Christmas from being ruined by the villainous Mr. and Mrs. Fusspot? Will the official Christmas list fall into the wrong hands? Is it up to Mrs. Claus to save Christmas? Tickets available at www.tinyurl.com/ RRCCTickets. Cast will collect unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots in the lobby before and after the show. Go to http://www.rrcc.edu/theatre-artsdance/main-stage-productions.

Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge Lutefisk Dinner: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6610 W. 14th St., Lakewood.

RSVP by Jan. 7; event sells out quickly. Call 303-989-4496.

Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

Taking Gluten Free to the Next Level: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn easy, sweet and savory grain-free recipes that will allow you to take gluten free to the next level. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-4230990.

Ballet Ariel ‘The Nutcracker’: 2 p.m.

Dec. 17-18, Dec. 22-23, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at the box office.

Crafting a Truly Fulfilling Life: Making the Most of Whatever Comes Your Way: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada.

Participants may share times they’ve felt fulfillment in their lives. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get the book now and read “The Great

Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History”

by John M. Barry; join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.

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.

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Saturday, Dec. 31 at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood (contact Linda Colbert at 720-984-5312); 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Ian Tuthill Memorial, Randal Room, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Snacking Can Be Good4u: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Discover nutrient dense, snacktastic treats and challenge you snacking habits this week.

Contact Kate Sheets at 303423-0990.

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Ongoing AARP Foundation TaxAide Helps Colorado taxpayers who need assistance prepare and file their tax returns Need: Volunteers for the upcoming tax season.

Requirements: Free training provided; volunteers do not have to be AARP members or retirees.

Contact: www.aarp.org/money/taxes/ aarp_taxaide/ or 888-OUR-AARP. Deadline: Apply by Dec. 15 Animal Rescue of the Rockies Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters Need: Foster-care familiesfor death-row shelter dogs and cats Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org Arvada Visitors Center Need: Help assemble welcome bags for new Arvada residents. Specific dates and times are scheduled.

Contact: Jean Gordon, jean@visitarvada.org or 720-898-3380

CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court.

Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered).

CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week.

Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record.

Contact: Tiffany Schlag, recruitment and training coordinator, at 303-271-6537, tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com or www. casajeffcogilpin.com.

Cat Care Society Nibbles ‘N Kibbles Food Bank Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their

home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home.

Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Common Earth Community Garden Garden project for entire community of Arvada

Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 21 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment.

Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or go to www. denverabc.org.

The Edge Theater Lakewood-area community theater Need: Volunteers needed for front of house, back of house, concessions and committees (audience building, grants, sponsorships, events) Contact: Leigh Ann Kudloff at 303-9865073 or lkudloff@comcast.net; www. theedgetheater.com

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Activities before and after the parade include a barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers and antique fire trucks. Newfoundland Dog Cart Rides for children are available after the parade until 3 p.m. in the Clear Creek History Park parking lot at 11th and Arapahoe streets. The Golden Hayride will be offering free Christmas Caroling Hayrides with Santa and Mrs. Claus for an hour following the parade. ItPUBLICATION will pick up at 11th and Arapahoe streets. Visit www.goldenhayride.com for more information on the hayride.

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Sites like Pinterest, Crafter, and YouTube are other sites to share activities and science with children. The khanacademy.org helps with all homework. Librarians will also share the dangers of the Internet’s “Wild West”, also a part of technology, unfortunately.

Esther Macalady is a former teacher, who lives in Golden, and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more learning tips see grandparentsteachtoo. blogspot.com the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets 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 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon. org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 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-

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Sassy Coleman reaches out to grab a rebound for Lakewood during the Dec. 6 non-league game against home team Arapahoe. The game was close until the closing minutes when the Tigers hit free throws to post a 51-44 win.

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Tiger girls edge Warriors Lakewood works hard to achieve win over Arapahoe

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The Dec. 6 Lakewood-Arapahoe girls basketball game was closer than the Tiger 51-44 win indicates. Throughout

the game between two talented, wellcoached teams, no lead exceeded six points until, in the closing minutes, Lakewood hit key free throws to produce the winning margin.

“We are a different team this year and we are still trying to define our roles and solidify our rotation,” Tigers coach Chris Poisson said before the game. “We graduated five outstanding guards but no one feels sorry for us

RAM POMS MAKE A RUCKUS AT STATE

Green Mountain High School’s pom squad preforms during the state spirit championship prelims Dec. 10 at the Denver Coliseum. The Rams placed 14th in the state in the Class 4A Poms event.

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because we have the very tall Emsbo sisters. They are coming along great to help us while we get all the things sorted out.”

He said the Tigers have established a winning tradition as they have won 20 or more games in each of the last four seasons and have advanced as far as the quarterfinals of the state playoffs SEE BASKETBALL, P27

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Marina Luna, swimming, sophomore, Wheat Ridge: She was the first place finisher in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Jeffco Mini Invite on Dec. 9. Her time was 1:14.32.

Bailey Marvel, basketball, junior, D’Evelyn: Jaguars captured the Northglenn tournament championship with a 77-29 conquest of Thompson Valley on Dec. 10. Marvel missed only one shot going 9-for-10, scored 19 points, had 12 rebounds and five steals in the title game.

Savannah Martin, basketball, junior, Standley Lake: Martin played a key role in the 57-37 win over Pomona on Dec. 10 as she recorded a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.

Jake Haetl, basketball, senior, Green Mountain: He scored 21 points with eight rebounds and three steals as the Rams won the Paul Davis Classic on Dec. 10 with a 58-56 win over Evergreen.

Ella McShane, swimming, sophomore, Arvada West: She won the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:05.58 at the Angel Invite on Dec. 10.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

hristian Elliss, a standout football player for Valor Christian, comes from a big family.

The senior is never lonely and OVERTIME has learned a lot about teamwork.

Being an only child, it’s hard not to envy Elliss, but having 11 brothers and sisters might have taken a little Jim Benton adjustment.

Elliss, son of Luther and Rebecca Elliss, comes from a family with a dozen children — and eight of them were adopted. The youngest, Colsen, is 4 years old and the oldest, Kaden, is a junior in college.

“It’s always fun,” Elliss said.

“God blessed me. I love my brothers and sisters. I would do anything for them.”

He is quick to recall the fun of growing up.

“I can remember when we were kids we would be able to set up whole teams,” he said. “We would go out in the backyard and play baseball. We grew up in Michigan. We could set up a whole baseball field in our backyard and we would play baseball.

That is probably one of my favorite memories. Or we would be able to split our family up and do six-on-six for football or five-onfive for football.

“It was even better when we would get to play basketball because we would actually have a full team on both sides. Colsen and Mia are younger and don’t really play. All the rest of us played basketball. We were used to the sport and we loved playing basketball.”

His parents have extensive sports backgrounds. Elliss’ dad, Luther, was a standout football player for the University of Utah and in the pros. He played nine years for the Detroit Lions and one for the Denver Broncos, and is now the Broncos’ team chaplain. Rebecca Elliss was a collegiate swimmer.

Christian didn’t hesitate when ask to name his brothers and sisters: Kaden, Olivia, Noah, Isaiah, Isabelle, Sophia, Jonah, Micah, Elijah, Mia and Colsen.

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 303-5664083.

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Green Mountain senior Dylan Jacob (44) takes the ball up strong against Centaurus senior John Houlihan (31) during the first half Dec. 8 at Green Mountain High School. The Rams snagged three wins in three days to claim the Paul Davis Classic title.

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Green Mountain wins Paul Davis Classic

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LAKEWOOD — Green Mountain senior Justin Booher was serenaded by the Rams’ student section as he walked off the basketball court for the opening game of the Paul Davis Classic at Green Mountain High School.

Booher was able to celebrate his 18th birthday with Green Mountain grinding out a 57-36 victory Dec. 8, over Centaurus.

“It’s amazing, especially with the guys I’m surrounded by. They make it super special for me,” Booher said of playing on his birthday. “To get a win was the icing on top.”

The 6-foot-6 senior was the only Ram to reach double-digit points.

Booher hit a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter to finish with 10 points.

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Seniors Josh Phillips, Jake Haerti and junior Lucas Rosen all had nine points each for Green Mountain. Senior Dylan Jacob pitched in eight points for the Rams.

“We are here to play together and here just grind,” Booher said. “We don’t have that star player. We are all here to do our part. We all know our roles.”

The graduation of Austin Fritts, who averaged 18.6 points per game, has forced Green Mountain to more of a scoring-by-committee mentality. Green Mountain coach Derek Van Tassel prefers the balanced scoring model.

“That’s what we like to be. That’s what we would rather be,” Van Tassel said of the balanced scoring. “It’s harder to guard. These kids buy into it and understand it. They are starting to

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play well together.”

Green Mountain gained some more early-season momentum with victories over Rifle and conference rival Evergreen to win the Paul Davis Classic.

The Rams edged Evergreen 58-56 in the tournament championship game Dec. 10.

After concluding its host tournament on Saturday, the Rams have tough tests next week at home against Longmont on Dec. 13 before heading to Fort Collins to face Rocky Mountain on Dec. 15.

Green Mountain sealed the victory Thursday night thanks to a quick second half start. The Rams went on a quick 8-0 run in the first 70 seconds of the third quarter to open up a 20-point lead.

“We talked about energy coming out after half,” Van Tassel said. “We

got some turnovers and pushed the ball hard. We just need that energy.

Sometimes we lose that every once in awhile” The Rams will have to avoid those lapses once Green Mountain gets into its conference schedule. Valor Christian, Golden, D’Evelyn and Evergreen were all ranked in the top 10 of CHSAANow.com’s 4A boys basketball preseason poll.

“League is always fun because we get to play everyone twice,” Booher said.

“It is a tough schedule, but we are looking forward to it.”

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

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BASKETBALL: Tigers have won 20 or more games in each of the last four seasons We handled the pressure down the stretch and pulled it out in the end.”

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Key moments They said it Lakewood took an early lead but After the game Coach Poisson said the score was tied 17-17 at the end it was a good early-season of the first half and the Tigers led 40-38 late in REMEMBERING #33 test for the Tigers, and he was proud of how his team the fourth quarter. In an played against a talented, effort to prevent Lakewood Lakewood High School well-coached opponent. from controlling the ball senior MacKenzie “We did a lot of good and burning time off the Forrest, 17, a popular things tonight and I clock, Arapahoe committed student and collegeparticularly liked the way fouls in hopes of getting bound basketball rebounds on missed shots. player, died March 13, in our freshmen stepped up for us. They played great But the Tigers had the a single-vehicle crash defense for us and Nadia range as they hit eight of on I-70 near Frisco.

(Trevizo) hit a key basket 12 foul shots in the closing at a key time in the game,” minutes to widen the lead Forrest was the leading he said. “This game is and win the game 51-44. scorer for the school’s something we can build basketball team — on. We got a road win Key players/statistics she was called “Li’l against a top 10 team. We Mac” — and planned The Tigers’ leading scoralso saw that when Kira to continue playing at ers were Camilla Emsbo Regis. She had helped (Emsbo) was injured in the with 14 points, Sassy Colemiddle of the third period, lead the team to the man with 11 points and state quarterfinals just all our players, starters Hannah Renstrom with and reserves, stepped up to a week earlier. seven points. Unofficially, enable us to get this win.”

Kira Emsbo had seven rebounds and her sister Camilla had 11.

Going forward “We hit some rough patches but The Dec. 6 win improves the Tiger once we began distributing the ball record to 3-2 overall. Lakewood closes around things we had a lot of sucout the 2016 portion of the schedule cess,” Camilla Emsbo said after on the road Dec. 21 at Fossil Ridge. the game. “We had a pretty good The Tigers return to action and open all-around game and everyone got league play Jan. 5 at Ralston Valley. a chance to contribute to the effort.

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MILESTONES Arvada Michael James Barbero, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Grant Andrew Burke, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Shawn W. Cretti, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Cretti also was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Barry Eckhardt, of Arvada, graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from Western Governors University.

Adam Huck, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Julia Diana Walker, of Arvada, was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Asia Elizabeth Ruth Fajardo Wright, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University

of Wyoming.

Steve Fletcher, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Western Governors University.

Courtney Nichole Gettel, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Adam Huck, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Lilinoe Sale, of Arvada, received a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan. Sale is a 2016 Pomona High School graduate and the daughter of Dorothy Sale and Fonofaavae Sale, both of Arvada. She is majoring in chemistry.

Zachary Jay Smith, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Grace Wallace, of Arvada, placed second in the July Cricket League art competition. Grace’s art appears in the November/December issue of

© 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

TO SOLVE SUDOKU: Numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Answers

Cricket and is posted at cricketmagkids.com/contests. Wallace is 10 years old.

John L. Weerstra, of Arvada, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Golden Mariah Sue Kepler, of Golden, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Madison Draper Liming, of Golden, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Killian Louise Ramey, of Golden, was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Shannon Tilley, of Golden, graduated with a master’s degree in nursing, education from Western Governors University.

Jill Sump, of Golden, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University.

Danielle Eleanor Wood, of Golden, graduated with a bachelor’s degree

from the University of Wyoming.

Lakewood Tori Marie Chambers, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. Chambers also was named to the spring 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Nicole Carmen Kampmeier, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies (general business) from Fort Hays State University.

Gregory Michael Rohr, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Amelia Watson Sheesley, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Wheat Ridge Maggie Sander, of Wheat Ridge, graduated with a master’s degree in education in learning and technology from Western Governors University.

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