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Pomona students walk out in protest of budget cuts to arts programs

Pomona arts students participating in the walkout gather for a group photo during an interview with the Arvada Press. PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN

Beloved instrumental music teacher among cuts; four ensembles eliminated as well BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students at Pomona High School walked out of class on March 29 in protest of the school’s budget cuts to their arts program, which were announced on March 17. The walkout is part of a larger studentled effort to preserve the cut programs and teach-

ers. A large group of students walked out of their classes before 10 a.m. on March 29 holding signs pleading with school administrators to reconsider the cuts. After receiving an email detailing the cuts, Pomona Senior Erin McGovern knew she had to do something. So she began organizing. “All I was thinking for that was, ‘What is the biggest statement we can make, what is the biggest thing we can do to make people realize that we’re here?’ And so it was like, ‘Well yes, we could protest, we could bring this to (school administration), but he’s clearly not listen-

ing, so how much noise can we make in what little time we have,’” McGovern said. The support was instantaneous. “I just kind of put it out there, and I got the section leaders to be like, ‘What if we walked out?’ and it was like, ‘Oh, this is a good idea,’” McGovern said. In a March 17 email to Pomona families, Principal Andy Giese—who is leaving the school at the end of the year—outlined the “challenges that we need to adapt to” for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year in light of Pomona’s declining enrollment. Giese said that electives are offered in accordance with student interest, and

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that since student interest was dropping in numbers in certain areas, cuts were necessitated. The email noted that full-time Instrumental Music Teacher Armando Solis’ position was cut, along with three other teachers and a dean. Giese noted that a math teacher, social studies teacher and a world languages teacher all have their next teaching jobs secured and said, “We’ll make sure the others get their next job, too.” A Change.org petition to ‘Preserve Instrumental Music at Pomona High School’ has gathered over 7,500 signatures and mentions that the school SEE WALK OUT, P2

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Arvada City Councilmember Lisa Smith heads to Poland to help with Ukrainian refugee crisis Smith working with Operation White Stork to provide medical supplies, transportation to Ukrainians BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid the ongoing war in the Ukraine, Arvada City Councilmember Lisa Smith has traveled to Poland, where she will spend two weeks collecting medical supplies and helping to transport refugees from Ukraine. Smith arrived in Poland on March 22. Smith said that as she heard stories from the war unfold, she felt called to help. Smith has experience working with refugees through her work as a social worker and with Team Rubicon, an international non-governmental organization specializing in disaster response. The Co-Founder of Team Rubicon, Will McNulty, organized an operation in Ukraine, called SEE POLAND, P3

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is cutting four ensembles—three instrumental ensembles and one choral ensemble. Giese’s email also mentions that a part-time theatre teacher position was eliminated, and journalism will not be offered next year. Giese’s email cites declining enrollment at the school as cause for the cuts, and says that, “If students want more choir classes in the future, they just need to request it in larger numbers.” The email continued with Giese saying, “Declining enrollment is an issue for our school community to address sometime soon. It’s good to be a school of about 1,150 students. That’s a nice size where everybody kind of knows everybody. I like our smaller school. But we don’t want to keep getting smaller. We want it to level out.” For many arts students, the programs offer a community and safe haven free from the confines of the traditional high school social ecosystem. “I’m angry because they’re taking away my home. This is my home. They’re taking away our home from future people, they’re taking away that chain of support that every arts department has. You don’t feel like you’re going to be judged, you’re welcome, and you feel like you belong there,” said Sloan, a senior in the theatre department who preferred to go by first name only. “It’s definitely that safe space,

Screenshot of the Change.org petition seeking to save instrumental music at Pomona.

and I know, especially for minority groups and for LGBT groups, I mean, they’re so critical. I know it’s been a big part of my experience and me being happy with who I am and all of that, and I know it’s the case for lots of students,” McGovern said. One student who identified as non-binary said that their theatre teacher was the first person they came out to. They expressed worry for future students going through the same thing. “I’ve seen a lot of benefits from having these programs, whether it’s having more friends, to having kind of an escapism in anything,” said

Soren, who preferred to go by first name only. “It’s definitely a safe space,” Vincent Chamberlain, a sophomore, said. “What we lack in numbers, we make up for in community,” Bennet Archer, a senior, added. Archer said that although many of the organizers of the walkout are seniors, they’re motivated maintain the parts of Pomona that were special to them. “We want to leave a legacy for the other students and create a home for them in whatever the decide to do,” Archer said. Pomona’s band program was re-

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nowned on the national level during the ‘90s, winning several state championships and competing in the Bands of America Grand Nationals. “They’ve been watching the decline,” Sloan said of the school’s band alums. “One of the people that I talked to said, ‘I marched in the late 1990s, and Pomona’s band was 180 people, it was huge, we were a powerhouse,’ and she asked me how many people were in our marching band this year and I was like, ’There were 18 or 20.’ She was like, ‘180 to 18 — are you kidding me?’” A statement from the Jefferson SEE WALKOUT, P6

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Operation White Stork in honor of the national bird of the Ukraine. Smith said that the main objectives of Operation White Stork are to gather supplies, transport them to refugees in the war zone, and then to load up the cargo van with refugees and bring them back to Poland. “We have two main missions; we have some space collecting medical supplies, creating what we call IFAK; combat medical supplies. We’re assembling those, and we have two vans and a bus for people to drive into Lviv, one hour from the Polish border, to drop off medical supplies and kits to soldiers and hospitals and pick up refugees from SEE POLAND, P6

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Politically Correct? MLS Makes the Switch From ‘Master Bedroom’ to ‘Primary Bedroom’ Following George Floyd’s murder and My suggestion for the “primary bath- serious problem when it comes to the use the subsequent “great reckoning” of sys- room” issue is to introduce the term “en- of “master.” In the computer field it is temic racism in America, a movement suite bathroom,” meaning a bathroom common to refer to a primary server or took shape in liberal quarters to that is exclusive to one bedroom. other device as the “master” and to refer abandon the term “master bedA home often has more than one to the devices under its control as room” or “master suite” because bedroom with its own private “slaves.” Wired magazine, in a July 2020 of its undertone of enslavement. bathroom, so that would be a article, reported that since 1976 more At the time, I quipped that I good change. than 67,000 patents had been issued usdidn’t favor the change to That raises the question of ing the “master/slave” terminology. “primary bedroom” since we what to do about homes (such as GitHub, a software development platdon’t refer to “guest bedrooms” my own) which have two master form owned by Microsoft, got on the as “slave quarters.” suites. You can’t really call the politically correct bandwagon, according I had a more serious objecsecond master bedroom a second to the Wired article, and is abandoning tion, however, which was that “primary” bedroom. That would the word “master” but leaving it to dethe master bathroom is often be a contradiction in terms. At velopers to adopt a replacement term. merely a toilet and a sink, which the same time, you couldn’t real- There is, however, some resistance is okay, but changing it to the “primary ly call it a “secondary” bedroom. among developers, as reported in this bathroom” makes no sense at all. Yet, Technology companies have a more paragraph from the Wired article: that’s exactly what many MLSs, including REcolorado, have chosen to do. I noticed this change while was enterWhen Golden Real Estate moved from Vehicle Roundup in the building’s parking ing a new listing earlier in March. Not 17695 S. Golden Road to 1214 Washing- lot. As of this writing, 25 owners of 17 only must new listings use the new ter- ton Avenue in downtown Golden, different models of EVs have minology, but all the older listings on the I announced that our previous loregistered for the event, and 62 MLS had room names changed from cation (which Rita and I still own) people have registered as at“master” to “primary.” And, yes, even a would become The Net Zero Store, tendees. You, too, can register at www.DriveElectricWeek.info. 1/4 bathroom (just a single fixture, such where products and services would as a sink) can now be entered in the be sold to help homeowners make The event is this Saturday, MLS as the “primary bathroom.” Seems their homes more sustainable and perhaps April 2nd, from 3 to 6 pm. even “net zero energy.” a little weird, doesn’t it? Partnering as the chief tenant of The That building is a perfect location for There had been some discussion of Net Zero Store is Helio, a business that is such a one-stop shop for “all things susrenaming the master bedroom the “ownalready deeply involved in retrofitting er’s” bedroom, but that was dismissed tainable” because it is itself a net zero en- existing homes to be more energy effibecause it wouldn’t seem right if the ergy building. Its 20 kilowatts of solar cient. You’re invited to come in during the property was a rental rather than owner- photovoltaic panels generate all the elec- EV Roundup to learn how you can lower tricity to heat, cool and power the building occupied. as well as to provide free EV charging to

Dwayne Slater, a developer in San Jose, is one of more than 3,000 people who signed a petition opposing GitHub dropping the word master. The petition calls such moves “distractions, not solutions,” and says it “creates confusion and unnecessary work for developers.” Slater, who is Black, wrote in the comments, “To see GitHub use the color of my skin to make meaningless change is a slap in the face. There are more useful causes to bring to attention, words are not the issue, police brutality in the United States is the issue.” Let me know your thoughts about this topic. I may want to share them in a future column.

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Ralston Valley golf coach remembers alum golfer killed in crash Jackson Zinn (’18) was one of nine people killed when a truck crashed into his college team’s van BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jeff Wasinger has been a coach for over 40 years, but he still remembers the first time he met Jackson Zinn at Ralston Valley High School. “The first time you meet him and years later you think about him, you think about the smile on his face. That smile he had that would never quit. That was my first impression of him—man, does that kid have a smile,” Wasinger said. Zinn—who graduated from RVHS in 2018—was killed in a car crash March 15 when a truck driven by a 13-year-old boy collided with a 17-passenger van carrying University of the Southwest golfers returning from a tournament. Zinn was one of nine people killed in the crash; six USW students, the golf team’s head coach and two people inside the truck. He was 22. During his time at RVHS, Zinn established himself as a prolific golfer. The Mustangs won the JeffCo League championship his senior year while Zinn was named firstteam all-conference. But Zinn’s impact was felt in the locker room

as much as on the fairway, according to Wasinger. “By the time Jackson was a senior, he was the leader of the team…he won the Bobby Jones Award—the award we chose relating to the quality of the player as they relate to the golfer Bobby Jones; respect for the game, respect for the history of the game, lessons in golf reflected in lessons people learn in life. All those things were exemplified by Jackson,” Wasinger said. Wasinger also praised Zinn’s work ethic and demeanor. “A large part of our successes was due to the fact that Jackson was a calming influence on the team. We had younger players and he mentored them. He had this experienced calmness as well as mentoring his experience with younger players on the team,” Wasinger said. I was always able to rely on Jackson to come and work out,” Wasinger continued. “He was always willing and anxious to meet those younger players. He never once felt like, ‘that’s beneath me.’ It’s very common for star players to the point where ‘I’m special and I deserve special privileges because of what I’ve accomplished.’ That attitude was never a part of Jackson’s makeup.” Zinn’s kindness endeared him to many. Hundreds of people attended his funeral service March 26 at Grace Church in Arvada. True to what Zinn would have wished for, attendees traded their black suits

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Ralston Valley High School graduate Jackson Zinn watches his drive during a Jeffco League boys golf tournament during the Fall of 2017 season. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

for their favorite jerseys at the memorial. For his part, Wasinger remembers a teammate who never felt above helping a young player out and

was always quick to learn from his mistakes. “He was extremely humble with his success and very open when he wasn’t successful,” Wasinger said.

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New bird cam at Standley Lake After traumatic years for the eagles, a new cam is fixed on Bird Island

“That was another traumatic thing for the public because the Eaglet got picked off by another bird,” she said. The following year, the male had accepted the new female and they mated. In the winter of 2020, the pair began showing nesting behavior, Tun-Ake said, but tragedy struck again: a huge wind storm on Dec. 23 collapsed the nest. They recovered and soldiered on, ultimately adapting to a new nest the park built in 1993. Eggs were

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March 17th marked Westminster’s launch of their new Standley Lake live camera, which gives residents a hawk-eye view of the park’s Bird Island. The 24/7 camera stands about 400 feet away from the island that hosts a habitat with a plethora of birds, including great horned owls, western tanagers, the American avocet, egrets, blue herons, pelicans, gulls, ducks and many other birds stopping by. And that’s not all. “It’s not just these birds that you’re going to find here, they change seasonally,” said Sully TunAke, Senior Park Ranger at Standley Lake. In the winter, mostly waterfowl birds hang around the popular birding destination, like Canada Geese, joining resident raptors and Osprey, she said. As well, moose sometimes swim and make their way to Bird Island. The camera replaces the previous location, which was filming an eagle’s nest in the park. However, due to the trauma those eagles endured the past few years and federal

Bird Island at Standley Lake Regional Park PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI

regulations, the new nests are unable to be filmed. A Dedicated Convocation In the past, residents were able to watch the beloved Bald Eagles in the park, but the camera had to be moved due to a troubling trauma the convocation of eagles residing in the park endured during the last few years, according to Tun-Ake. The cam had filmed live on an eagle’s nest in the park up until 2020, when the tragic events began. “It’s 2020 and that’s when we’re all like `man, to make matters worse,’ we’re already going through a hard time,” she said. The mother bird, who lived in the park for 6-7 years, laid her eggs in the nest and only a week into the hatching, another bigger, stronger female eagle brutally attacked her. Tun-Ake knew about the event from

dedicated bird watchers who saw the attack overnight. The attack was brutal and she said the eagle was very vocal, and credits the dedicated convocation of camviewers for alerting her to the event. “It was like Citizen Science without us asking for it, which was beautiful,“ she said. As sad as it was, Tun-Ake said this happens due to hormones, which fuels the new females to look for new territory. After the fight, the male called for the original mate to take care of their hatched child and she never responded. Tun-Ake said that likely meant she had fled the area. Due to it’s age, the baby Eaglet required constant care from either the Mom or Dad However, due to hunger, the male needed to leave the nest. He returned after two hours but his baby had died.

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Ukraine,” Smith said. An IFAK is an individual first aid kit that contains tourniquets, trauma sheers and other lifesaving materials. Smith’s team is set up at a seminary in Poland. Smith said that while she was en route to Poland, the number of people she met who were going to help inspired her. “To me, what was fascinating was that on my way over here, I didn’t know what I was walking into. I was connecting in Frankfurt, boarding a flight to Krakow, Poland, and half the flight was volunteers going to the frontlines. It was emotional to see people from all across the globe going to Poland to help,” Smith said. “It was a very emotional but empowering moment to see so many people coming over taking time off work. Polish people we’ve talked to have mentioned they’re hosting a family—everyone’s doing their part,” Smith continued. Despite being thousands of miles

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County School District said that although the school wouldn’t have a full-time instrumental music teacher, interested students would have access to related courses. “Based on Pomona High School

Arvada City Councilmember Lisa Smith loads a transport van in Poland with medical supplies for Ukrainians impacted by the war. COURTESY OF LISA SMITH

away, Arvada is still on Smith’s mind. When she arrived, Smith saw a scene that reminded her of a tribute Arvada recently displayed in support of Ukraine.

“When I landed in Krakow, I was picked up by another volunteer and we got on the highway. I saw a tower; it was lit up with Ukrainian flag colors and I immediately thought

of Arvada and had this moment of feeling like there’s a bit of Arvada here. It was really cool to see how even in Arvada, we still support,” Smith said.

student selections, a full-time instrumental and vocal teacher was not warranted for the 2022-2023 school year. Students who signed up for instrumental and vocal music courses will have the opportunity to take these courses from excellent music teachers who are shared among multiple school campuses,” the statement said. On March 28, Giese sent an email

More signs from the student walkout.

to Pomona families addressing the walkout where he said that students are “within their rights to protest” but that it would be “unfortunate” to lose class time to a walkout. “We at Pomona do not condone student walkouts and discourage students from engaging in this type of activity, as it disrupts the school day and impacts student learning,” Giese’s email said. He continued to say that he would

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be available to speak with students about their concerns on the 28. “I will be available to talk to students on Tuesday during lunch in the cafeteria, and I’m in the halls available to students during passing periods. They should feel comfortable sharing their concerns directly with me,” Giese’s email said. Editor’s note: Erin McGovern is a former intern of the Arvada Press.

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Local school committed to training for both mind and body BY KATHLEEN DUNLAP SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Heather Feigt’s training at Seo’s Martial Arts in Arvada began four years ago. She and her son, Mason, signed up for classes together. Neither has been the same since joining. The training has focused Feigt’s mind and body, she said, giving her a healthy sense of self. “My son’s favorite part is doing flips in demo class,” she comments. “But he also really enjoys being a part of a like-minded community.” Duan Whitworth, another student at the Arvada facility, agrees with Feigt. “Martial Arts was totally foreign to me,” says Whitworth. Whitworth joined in early 2021, looking for a place to strengthen her body and increase mobility. “I have met people that I enjoy talking to and feel like I’ve made friends,” says Whitworth. “I was thinking about leaving Colorado, but then I joined Seo’s.” Way of the Path of Life Whitworth said she found a community there that is both positive and supportive of her goals. That’s a vital component for Seo’s Martial Arts school in Arvada, Westminster, and Lakewood, according to Master Matt O’Halloran. The school has focused on training both the body and the mind by teaching the concepts of Koreanbased Martial Art “Tang Su Doo”, for 23 years. O’Halloran oversees both the Arvada and Westminster locations and has been trained in Tang Su Doo since he was a teenager. The name Tang Su Doo means the `way of the path of life, O’Halloran

Students practice their kicks while learning Korean-based Martial Art Tang Su Doo at Seo’s Martial Arts in Arvada.

said. He cites the benefits of training to include promoting longer life, a healthy heart, and mental conditioning. Participants in the school’s program agree to attend classes at least twice a week, learn Student Creeds, and specific curriculum for each Belt level. “We are a school for every stage of life, from 2 years old to 80 years old and beyond,” O’Halloran said. O’Halloran said he has seen an uptick of interest in martial arts so far this year. COVID-19

impacted the school’s attendance and enrollment, but now, “we’re almost getting back to normal,” O’Halloran said. Seo’s gears its schedule to whole families training together, as they offer separated adult and children’s classes but also mixed classes where both adults and children can attend the same class. More adults and teenagers are signing up for classes because of the school’s focus on developing a positive self-image. Each Belt level has a specific “Word of the Belt” statement which are memorized by students. These statements range in titles from “Positive Self-Esteem” to “Positive Self-Motivation. “We are working not just on physical strength and health but on character traits like honesty and integrity,” O’Halloran said. O’Halloran said he wants people to come to the school to try out classes in their free trial program and experience a sense of

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community for themselves. He understands that newcomers may feel nervous or intimidated while training with a Black Belt instructor, so he instructs his staff to go the extra mile in welcoming everyone who comes to class. This approach seems to be generating success for the school. “One of our teenage girl students told me that she likes to come here because she doesn’t feel judged,” says Master O’Halloran. Whitworth agreed. “The instructors are kind and patient with me, even when I don’t get it right away,” she said. “They don’t make me feel bad about myself.” Feigt hopes more people continue to join the martial arts community. “If someone asks me why I do it, I would tell them about my outlet to keep my mind and body healthy. I can have my worst day, and sometimes, the only thing that will clear my mind is my training.”

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Arvada United Methodist Church hosting benefit concert for Ukraine “United for Ukraine” to feature local artists; set for 7 p.m. April 2 STAFF REPORT

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VOICES The new fault line in society

y parents went to every parentteacher conference I ever had—usually mom. Not that there was any particular reason, it was just how the “zone defense” got set up when two parents raise seven children. I don’t think she ever really needed to go to conferences. For the most part, I was a good student. I had a few bad habits, like being … inconsistent … about my math homework, but, the grades were fine, and the behavior was fine, too. Except for 8th grade. But that’s another story. At any rate, by my expectations as a teacher, I would say that, most of the time, my parents showing up at conferences was unnecessary. A pleasant diversion in the night, but not particularly important. It was simply their way of building the parent-teacher partnership. I know—that sounds bizarre these days. My parents believed in maintaining close contact with my teachers, not because they didn’t trust them, but because that would foster the sort of collaboration that they thought would bring out the best in me. And, believe me, that partnership wasn’t always a

great thing for me: I knew very well that if I got in trouble at school, I would get it double at home. But, in turn, I—and my teachers—knew that if something was going off the rails at school, my parents would be in the building, would be calling them by name, and Michael Alcorn would be unflinching in their defense of right and wrong (regardless of which side of the issue I happened to stumble upon). That sort of dynamic seems so quaint to me now that it could be out of a Jane Austen novel. As a teacher, the idea that parents would side with me instead of reflexively defending their kid is rare, if not ridiculous. The tacit message teachers have heard over so much of the last three decades is “take care of my kid and don’t trouble me.” Which is, I think, why the sudden new fault line in society. “Fault line in society?” Why, that’s so strange.

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The new fault line in society seems to be exactly who is responsible for children, and to what extent the two sides get to assert themselves and their values into the others’ demesne. Some of these battles aren’t new. The Charter School movement grew out of dissatisfaction among some parents with what they felt was a watered-down educational philosophy starting to permeate the curriculum. And even that isn’t exactly unique to charter schools: the reason we have the intense standardized testing regime we have these days was a reaction to a creeping softness in the curriculum which was, perhaps, best represented by the idea of “self-esteem education.” But it grew to be more than that. Eventually, old-school values of excellence and achievement have become replaced by many public schools choosing to downplay those values in favor of equity and accommodation, and the like. So then, it’s not just about the curriculum but the entire approach to teaching that curriculum. Is there anything wrong with equity? Absolutely not. Should that be foremost on schools’ minds? Instead of achievement? That’s a matter for debate—it wouldn’t have

been for my parents. Think I’m overstating it? Check out the San Diego schools’ new grading policies. And, as we know, what starts in California eventually makes its way to Colorado. And now we have school-side battles about Critical Race Theory (yes, it does—check out National Education Association New Business Item 39 from 2021) and whether 7-year olds should be advised by their teachers whether they should consider gender reassignment. Has it really gotten that bad here? We’ll never know—our State Legislature killed a curriculum transparency bill in committee. It doesn’t have to be this way. Relationships, partnerships, go a long way towards balancing extremes. Our kids deserve as many sane voices working together for their good as we can muster. Michael Alcorn is a former teacher and current writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Valkyrie’s Kiss,” a finalist in the ScreenCraft Book Competition, is available now at mjalcorn@comcast.net. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

Some wild urban getaways to get outdoors

ew populated urban areas have more opportunities for the outdoors experience than the Front Range Denver metro community. We enjoy countless learning experiences at three national wildlife refuges totaling more than 20,000 acres managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Additionally, there are a variety of park facilities served by the State of Colorado and local communities offering trail systems, water sports and nature education programs for adults, children, and families. These parks, open space and environmental centers have created and preserved virtually all outdoors offerings and most with little or no cost or fees. Of the forty-two statewide Colorado parks ten are close and convenient to the population centers. As spring approaches, facility managers are preparing calendas and events and inviting the public to get involved.

Some of the wide variety of programs will be held more than one time to encourage visitors the opportunity to find convenient time to be involved. Here is a partial view of upcoming events at Colorado’s Barr Lake Nature Center (near BrighRon Hellbusch ton); Basic Archery for age 8 and above; Bald Eagle Walks for both youth and adults; spring break Camps; Guided Bird Walks to identify both local and permeant resident species as well as migrating birds; Toddler Story Time and Easter Egg Hunt designed for kids 3-12; Nests and Eggs, learning how and where birds build nests, for kids and adults of all ages; Wild Wednesdays free play time and searching out local nature;

a new draw 10th Annual Raptor Run to learn more about eagles and hawks; Kite Festival on April 23rd and the popular Spring Fishing Clinic, a full day improving baiting, casting and handling fish in the local ponds. The Barr Lake Nature Center contact is 303-659-6005. Outdoors fun and learning continue as we view the differing events offered at the neighboring US Wildlife Refuges, which are celebrating their birthday March 14th. Special programs include the April 2nd opening of the Refuge Fishing season, the opening of Derby Trail and Earth Day, April 22. The expanding Refuge trails take visitors near the three eagle nests which again this year, are showing activity as the adults’ repair nests and ready them for eggs and incubation. Another gain witnessed at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is the expanding population of the protected black-footed ferret. Out of the estimated

three hundred protected ferrets, our local Refuge ferret population has grown to fifty. The Denver area US Refuges (Commerce City, Arvada and Westminster) focus on wildlife observation, trail views of plants and wildlife and the growing popularity of bird watching. The recently opened 12-mile Wild Drive roadway is fast becoming popular as it is opening viewing and photography of small and large wildlife such as coyote, whitetail and mule deer and the popular bison herd. The bison family has grown to over one hundred since their introduction at the Refuge in the mid-1990s. Reservations for trail hikes, classroom and outdoors learning classes, fees and other unique events can be obtained at 303-289-0232.

vast community service which includes being on the Arvada City Council twice, served on the Arvada Fire Protection district Board in the early 2000s, served as the Arvada Chamber of Commerce as president and on their board of directors. He currently serves on the Arvada Arts Center Council and is a member of

the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis service club. I served with Bob on the Arvada City Council, Chamber of Commerce Board and committees. I can tell you this guy has so much heart, so many brains and so much community spirit that this community should not pass up on the chance to elect him to this Fire

Board. Having Bob Dyer on the Arvada Fire Board would be like getting Russell Wilson was for the Broncos. He will get the job done effectively and quickly. Elect Bob Dyer. Ted Terranova, Thorton

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What Jefferson County funding challenges mean to you

efferson County has a reputation as a wonderful place to live, visit and conduct business. However, the quality services the county provides to residents and local businesses come at a cost. Despite General Fund reductions in 2020 and 2021, the county is facing up to an additional $20 million in cuts in the General Fund in 2023. Without support from our voters for additional funding, these cuts will reduce programs and services and the county will not be able to deliver those programs and services in the way in which our community is accustomed. This is not a new challenge or discussion with our community. A ballot measure was brought to voters in 2019 and since that measure did not pass, the county is still facing a reduction in spending in the General Fund, which means cuts to essential programs and services that our community relies on. As a result, many critical infrastructure projects in facilities and transportation will be further postponed, which adds to the already existing backlog of projects which is quickly approaching $400 million. This additional spending reduction of up to $20 million in 2023 may mean staffing reductions leading to reduced levels of service to

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Let’s call on Colorado state legislators to vote “yes”on House Bill 22-1295 Early childhood experiences shape a child’s development, education and journey throughout life. However, this is also the period when children are most likely to live in poverty and experience homelessness. In Colorado, it’s not easy for families to access the quality early childhood experiences their children need. As a grandparent and long-time educator in Arvada, I see families struggling to find child care, early education and support services for their young children. That’s because Colorado’s early childhood programs are spread across multiple state agencies, each with varying eligibility requirements and funding streams. This can leave families and providers confused and jumping through unnecessary hoops. Without a single system, many families don’t know what programs they qualify for and they can spend unpredictable amounts of

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a broad spectrum of areas, ranging from public safety to snowplowing, the continued degradation of roads and bridges and likely longer wait times to process licenses and permits. While specific impacts are still being identified and prioritized, these are just a few examples of the potential impacts these reductions may cause for our community. And, because when Jefferson County reaches the TABOR revenue cap, any time submitting multiple applications to enroll in child care and preschool. Luckily, Colorado has made progress with the passage of Proposition EE and the creation of the new Department of Early Childhood. This department will unite many early childhood programs and services under a single system that makes it easier for families and providers to give children the best start in life. Right now, state legislators can build on this foundation by voting “yes” on House Bill 22-1295, which ensures: one high quality early childhood system for all programs and services; one simple application for enrollment and one universal preschool program for all families who want it, regardless of income. Join me in calling on all Colorado state legislators to vote yes on House Bill 22-1295. Kiki McGough, Arvada Thank you,Michael Alcorn For years I’ve read Michael Alcorn’s columns and thought, “What a thoughtful guy!” Always balanced, insightful and innovative, he’s my favorite columnist in the Denver area. Gerard Smaldone, Arvada

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plies to those interest earnings as well, those additional amounts must also be refunded from the General Fund. On our Funding Challenges page on www.jeffco.us, you can find more details on why this funding challenge is happening. You can take our budget survey to let us know about your priorities and ideas for the budgetand what county services are important to you. We also like to invite you to attend one our Community Budget Forums in April and May. These in-person events will provide more information, allow attendees to participate in small group discussions and let our commissioners hear about how you’d like to see the county address these issues. Find all dates and locations for these events on the Funding Challenges page on jeffco. us.

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Some Front Range mental health workers are using nature as a ‘co-therapist’ BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ots of Coloradans spend their free time hiking through the forest, climbing mountains and backpacking through the wilderness, but some of these adventurers are simultaneously working on improving their mental health. That’s because of a variety of outdoor mental health programs along the Front Range that are using nature as a “cotherapist.” Whether it’s the guided meditations of

Climbers working with Aleya Littleton in adventure therapy make their way up the rocks. COURTESY PHOTO

A group of climbers that work with Aleya Littleton in adventure therapy show off their COURTESY PHOTO muscles at the crag.

forest bathing, the extended alone time of wilderness therapy or the activity-based programs of adventure therapy, there are multiple options for people who want to improve their mental health but aren’t interested in sitting in an office or a clinical setting. Adventure therapy Aleya Littleton, an adventure therapist based in Golden, uses a variety of experiences in nature as the backdrop for her therapy work. “It’s using nature as your office and your co-therapist,” she said. “Nature herself creates a neutral and regulating space for us to be in while we’re feeling and talking about difficult things.” Littleton’s work includes hikes at North Table Mountain, climbing at a nearby crag or even camping and backpacking. While her clients are pulling on their climbing harnesses or stopping to take in mountain views, they’re also talking about and addressing specific mental health concerns. Littleton, who is a trained rock climbing guide, also takes out new and experienced climbers to work on things like fear and body autonomy. “What happens when you climb is you have to refine and renegotiate your relationship with your body, with the rock and with other people,” she said. “You get to learn about yourself with a constant, neutral backdrop.” One of her priorities during these excursions is to allow the climbers to make their own decisions about whether they want to push forward or come down. “We celebrate choice and people who are learning to listen to their body,” she said. “It’s not about the actual climbing, it’s about you being good to you and making wise decisions for you.” Littleton points out that from the research she’s seen, adventure therapy is equally as effective as traditional forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, but for some people it’s just a better fit. “What makes the difference is that relationship with the therapist,” she said. “And your belief that it’s going to work.” Forest bathing When Sandy Troyano tells new clients about her work in forest bathing, they often picture something involving a swimsuit. The reality of the practice is far from that, however. Instead of diving into a body of water, when Troyano, an Evergreen resident, meets with a client or group of clients,

she walks them through a series of sensory-opening exercises followed by a long, slow walk through the forest. “There’s a saying that the guide opens the door, but the forest actually does the work,” Troyano said. The practice comes from a Japanese concept called shinrin-yoku, which literally translates to “forest bathing.” The sessions have an approach that’s similar to meditation, with exercises intended on opening up clients’ senses through slow, deliberate walks in nature and a focus on the present moment. Troyano begins her sessions — which can be one-on-one, groups or couples — with a type of sensory-focused, guided meditation that includes feeling the textures of the earth, noticing smells in the air and deeply listening to sounds both near and far away. “The next step is take a small walk, a slow walk and notice everything that’s moving around you,” she said. Then, she invites the forest bathers to find places to sit still for about 15 minutes each, observing the world around them. The process takes about two and a half hours. “It’s really about putting yourself into the present moment,” she said. Troyano has worked with clients who are grieving or dealing with mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. But she believes everyone can benefit from the practice, she said. Troyano, who is a certified nature and forest therapy guide, said the mindfulness practice also helps clients become more in tune to the nature around them even when they’re not in the forest. “Once you open your senses, you start noticing more,” she said. “More comes into you.” Wilderness therapy When Anthony Riske was first introduced to wilderness SEE NATURE, P13

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s Barbara Bridges, founder of Denver Film’s Women+Film program explains, a festival curator is a bit of a matchmaker. “You have audiences and these great movies,” she said. “And we say they should meet.” For the first time in two years, audiences can meet some of the best films by and about women in an actual theater as part of the 13th Annual Women+Film Festival, which runs from Tuesday, April 5 through Sunday, April 10 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. The event kicks off with a presentation of National Geographic Documentary Films’ “Fire of Love,” which tells the story of a married couple and volcano enthusiasts, Katia and Maurice Krafft. And it wraps up with “Charlotte,” which introduces audiences to Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who grew up in Berlin at the beginning of World War II. Featuring the voice work of Kiera Knightley and Marion Cotillard, it’s another unique and powerful love story. “What Charlotte created with her `Life? or Theater?’ work ended up being the first graphic novel,” said Matt Campbell, Denver Film artistic director. “We love showcasing strong, powerful biopics that give voice to women that haven’t had their due or women who should be celebrated more.” In between those bookends, the festival will screen films like Holly Morris’ “Exposure,” which follows

a Muslim chaplain, French biologist, Qatari princess and eight other women from the Arab World and the West who explore the North Pole, and Mariano Cattaneo’s “The Strangest Girl in the World,” a Spanish family film about a 15-year-old Clarke Reader with a vivid imagination and whose drawings come to life. As a regular Denver Film event, attendees know that in addition to the screenings there will also be discussions with filmmakers and other events to bond cinephiles over their favorite art form. “Part of a film festival is having the opportunity for filmmakers to interact with audiences and have a dialogue and conversation,” Campbell said. “To create a connection between people and spark thought is what we’re trying to do.” If audiences can come away from a film having enjoyed what they saw on the screen and gained a little understanding for those around them, then the festival will have achieved its ends, Bridges added. “Powerful women and interesting stories are what we like to provide to the audience,” she said. “I hope audiences learn about the world and are inspired by these incredible women and empathize with these incredible stories. Even if they’re so different, there’s something within these lives we can connect with.”

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prompts, symbolic ceremonies and books for them to engage with during their time alone. “If you get bored, look closer,” he said he advises people. “Find the trail of ants, the different kinds of soil.” Riske usually advises clients to slowly work their way up to spending more time alone outside and ensures that the client is comfortable with safety precautions. Often, clients will report that during the first 24 hours alone, they remained busy with their assigned activities along with setting up camp and eating. After 48 hours, some say they feel good but somewhat exhausted from their thoughts, he said. Many of those who remain for 72 hours, though, say they reach a blissful, relaxing state. In the past, he’s also led group backpacking trips with therapy intertwined and solo therapy meetings in the outdoors. “People are certainly more interested in that kind of experience,” he said. “And in Colorado, you just head straight up into the foothills.”

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therapy, the programs were typically nomadic backpacking trips accompanied by clinical support. The clients were often teens or young adults with substance abuse problems or lifestyle issues. Now, his work includes more consultations for those interested in trying out “solos,” where they spend extended time alone in the outdoors as a way to treat mental health concerns. “We spend so much time with machines that we think that we are machines now,” he said. “But really, we are a part of nature.” Riske, who is a therapist originally based in Arvada but currently living in Costa Rica, meets virtually with clients to help them set up their own wilderness therapy experience. Often, his clients will search for an isolated area and camp there for up to 72 hours. He recommends journaling

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ing. In a rare opportunity, fans can hear from the artist directly at A Conversation with Jeff Tweedy at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7. The event will feature comedian and actor John Hodgman chatting with Tweedy about his work and then will be opened up to the audience for conversation and a Q&A session. Grab a spot for this unique event at www.ticketmaster.com. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Charli XCX at the Ogden Theatre Thank heavens for the English. While we wait for new works from our pop queens Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift, across the pond Adele and Dua Lipa are keeping us feeling things. And now we have “Crash,” the latest offering from Charli XCX to soundtrack the spring and summer. The album is another sparkling collection of club-ready bangers but - and here’s Charli’s superpower - she’s also capable of tracks that sound fantastic through headphones. In support of the record, she’s stopping by the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. She’ll be joined by Atlanta rapper Baby Tate. Get tickets at www.ogdentheatre.com/ events/detail/416660. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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On March 21, political leaders including U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper and Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker joined Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) officials in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a replacement bridge at I-70 and 32nd Avenue in Wheat Ridge. In a written statement, Perlmutter’s office said the project aligns with CFDOT’s 10-year plan commitment to replace aged bridges throughout the region and state. The statement also pointed to the improved safety aspects the replacement bridge will offer, as well as its ability to support increasing traffic. “This intersection right behind me is notorious in that a year or two ago, a chunk of concrete fell off the bridge and landed on the hood of a brand new car,” Perlmutter said, referencing the soon-to-be-rebuilt bridge. Funding for I-70 bridge replacement infrastructure projects comes from both state and federal sources. Perlmutter said although construction disruption is never easy to deal with, residents in the area should see increased ability to deliver goods and services—something important to the business community. He also said infrastructure projects would create good paying

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laid. Unfortunately, another windy day came and the branch with the nest completely broke off. The eaglets that hatched didn’t survive. “They were mourning after we took the eaglet out of the nesting area,” she said. “They came back for weeks calling to that little one.” Seeking refuge Now, those eagles have relocated deep into the refuge area and Tun-Ake said park staff will be giving them needed space after a couple of traumatic years. Austin Cox, a spokesperson for the City of Westminster, also said federal regulations require a certain amount of distance between park officials and nesting eagles which prevents them from placing a camera on their new nest. “That’s just how nature is you’re going to see the good and you’re going to see the bad,” Tun-Ake said. Risks to Birds The birds in the park are very lucky to be in a wildlife-protected area, TunAke said. However, that doesn’t come

Ceremonial ground is broken near the construction site of a replacement bridge at I-70 PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY and 32nd Avenue in Wheat Ridge.

jobs in the state over the span of the next 10 years. Dahlkemper said the project was a great example of federal, state and local leaders working together to make things happen. “Jefferson County is the gateway to the Rockies, as we know, and a highly traveled important stretch of the interstate connecting Denver and the metro area with our I-70 mountain communities,” she said. “And this project will help improve both the safety and mobility for Jefferson County residents as well as all Coloradans.” Shoshana Lew, CDOT Director, said her agency had done a compre-

hensive study on the state’s bridges in 2021, quantifying which bridges were most in need of replacement. “Finally, finally, we are bringing this bridge and several others to today’s standards,” she said. Starker spoke about the project’s ability to spur creative and innovative development in the community. He said Wheat Ridge will invest funds for bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, landscaping and beautification at the project site. Construction is due to begin this summer for another replacement bridge at I-70 and Harlan Street. Overall, the surrounding area could see as many as six bridges replaced.

with full immunity; birds must adapt to changes in their habitat. Water levels are one of them. Low levels can create a land bridge to Bird Island, making easy access for predators to walk across. Human irresponsibility exists too, with fishing lines and lures catching onto birds. “We constantly have to rescue birds that are tangled up in fishing line,” she said. As well, habitat loss due to climate remains a risk factor, and what’s in the habitat. She pointed to the possibility of lead poisoning in birds. “It can get into the soil, it gets into the aquatic plants, the fish eat the plants, and it kind of goes into this whole cycle,” she said. One instance of weird behaviors coming from a newly born eaglet worried the rangers of possible lead poisoning. The eaglet eventually grew out of the struggles and no lead testing was done to see if there was a small dose, but lead poisoning always remains a possibility. “There are severe cases, which we haven’t seen in our Eagles, where it can lead to death. And I mean it kind of shuts down their whole system and gives them seizures when there’s a high doses in eagles. And it’s not just (in) eagles,” she said.

Raptors, she said, are constantly affected by lead nationwide. The lead can come from hunting ammo, fishing sinkers and lures. “We haven’t really had a huge die off that we can say (lead is) a threat but we definitely know what’s out there,” she said. Westminster tests for lead in Standley Lake and Andy Le, a spokesperson for the City of Westminster, said that lead levels are very low. “The City tests for lead in Standley quarterly and it remains below testing limits or essentially undetectable,” he said. Importance of Birds Tun-Ake said the birds are a key signal for the health of the area. “They tell us a lot about our environment, whether we are doing the right thing, is our ecosystem healthy,” she said. She pointed to the controversy between Bald Eagles and DDT, which said are one of the great American conservation success stories. “They’re much more than just beautiful birds. They tell us when there’s something going on in our environment, and that’s why I think they’re, they’re amazing,” she said. “And it’s not just birds. It’s just in general with nature.”

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Longtime girls basketball coach leaves with 351 wins over 19 years at Ralston Valley BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Jeff Gomer’s 19-year run coaching Ralston Vally High School’s girls basketball team ended with a Sweet 16 road loss to Cherry Creek on March 1. “After 19 years it just felt like it was time,” said Gomer, who retired from full-time teaching at Ralston Valley three years ago. “There were some days were it was tough to get here. Once I was here I was fine.” The Mustangs’ girls basketball program was more than fine this season. Ralston Valley finished as the Class 5A Jeffco League runner-up for the fifth straight season racking up an 15-8 record, despite having just one senior— Colorado School of Mines commit Saya Sabus—on the team. “We’ve got four starters coming back and a really good freshmen class coming in and another good class behind them,” said Gomer, who added he believes it is the best girls basketball job in Jeffco. “The program should be in good shape. It’s in a good place for whoever is going to come in.” Gomer began his coaching career as a student-teacher at Lakewood High School back in 1980. He was an assistant boys coach for another legendary coach Ron Rossi. After Rossi retired from Jeffco Public Schools in the early 2000s, he moved onto Holy Family High School where he has guided the Tigers to six state girls basketball titles. Gomer had a stop at Durango High School before heading back to Jeffco where he was the head girls basketball coach at Standley Lake High School for 10 years. Gomer took over Ralston Valley’s girls basketball program in the early 2000s. “It’s a community team,” Gomer said of coaching at Ralston Valley for nearly two decades. “We did get some transfers that helped us, but for the most part it was good kids with good work ethic.” According to the CHSAA girls basketball records that was last updated in March 2019, Gomer had 422 coaching victories and 302 at Ralston Valley. Gomer grabbed 49 more wins over his final three seasons coaching the

Jeff Gomer spent more than 40 years coaching high school basketball from an assistant boys coach at Lakewood High School in the early 1980s to guiding Standley Lake High School’s girls program in the 1990s to making Ralston Valley’s girls basketball PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS program a top-10 program during his 19-year run with the Mustangs.

Mustangs. His final total wins would put him at 471 all-time and 351 at Ralston Valley. That puts Gomer in the top-5 for both all-time girls basketball coaching wins in Colorado and all-time girls basketball coaching wins at one school. Gomer has more victories that any other girls basketball coach in Jeffco history. The closest is Bob Hicks who had 325 wins at Pomona (1979-1998). “I felt consistently we were a top-10 team in the state,” Gomer said. “Every year were are competitive.” Ralston Valley won five Class 5A Jeffco League titles during

Gomer’s 19-year tenure with the Mustangs. Ralston Valley had a string of four conference titles in the span of five years from 2009 to 2013. “Over the first 14 years we never had a player over 6-foot or a Division I player,” Gomer said. “Our best kid (Ashley Van Sickle) here when to Montana State. We had good players and luckily we had a lot of them so we could compete.” Ralston Valley’s last league title came in 2017. The Mustangs had one Final Four appearance and a number teams advance to the Elite 8. “The majority of the years we got everything we could out of

our girls,” Gomer said. “This year was a great and fun group. It was a good way to go out. They were nice kids. They got along. I was able to leave with a good taste in my mouth.” Gomer did leave the door open to returning to coaching sometime down the road. “I may get back into it,” Gomer admitted. “If I did it would be to build something. I don’t see myself getting back into it right now, but once December comes around…games are always fun.” Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Jeffco Public Schools. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

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Columbine sophomore heading to Augusta for national golf finals BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LITTLETON — Columbine sophomore Matai Naqica is going to have dinner this week with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods. Naqica, who helped Columbine’s boys golf team to the Class 5A Jeffco League title for the first time since 1977 last fall and placed third individually in conference play, qualified for the Drive, Chip & Putt National competition that will be held April 3 at Augusta National in Georgia. The first PGA golf major of the year, The Masters Tournament, will be held at Augusta National the following week. “I don’t even care what happens,” Columbine High School’s boys golf coach Cory Olsen said of the actual competition. “It’s a win before we even get on a plane to go down there. The opportunities we’ll have of meeting Jack Nicklaus, going to the clubhouse at Augusta and driving down Magnolia Lane. It’s awesome.” There will be eight members of the Rebels’ golf program heading to Georgia at the end of this week. Naqica, who started swinging a golf club at age 3 and starting playing tournament at the age of 8, will be in the spotlight with the event being televised live on ESPN. Naqica had attempted to qualify for the drive, chip and putt since 2015. This is the first time he had made it all the way to qualify for nationals in Georgia. It was also his last chance to qualify with the oldest age group being 14-15. “The short game was a lot better than the past two years,” Naqica said of the key to make it to nationals this year. “I just really worked hard on my short game to get to this point.” Naqica’s final hurdle to make nationals was winning the regional qualifier on Sept. 19 at Colorado Golf Club. The sophomore racked up 163 points to win the boys 14-15 division and make the top-10 in his age group to qualify for nationals. “I’m so excited to go,” Naqica said. “I want to put in the best effort I can to prepare for this because I really want to win.” The sophomore isn’t nervous about playing at the historic venue and being in an event that will be on live television. Naqica says he will stick to his routine

Columbine sophomore Matai Naqica will compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National in Georgia — home of The Masters Tournament — on Sunday, April 3. Naqica will be one of 10 trying to capture the 14-15 boys division title. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

of meditation and practice a lot to get his confidence up heading into the event. “Winning this was one of my biggest goals this year,” Naqica said. “I have a lot of big summer tournaments coming up. I feel like I need to focus on those as much as I’m focusing on (Drive, Chip & Putt Nationals).” Olsen has actually been Naqica’s coach since the start of the Rebels’ golf standout career. Olsen met Naqica’s father before Matai was born. “It’s pretty cool,” Olsen said of coaching Naqica for several years before high school. “Matai has kind of taught me that I might know a little bit about this whole coaching thing. He has encouraged me as much when it comes to coaching I hope as much as I have encouraged him as a player.” Olsen will be Naqica’s caddie during the event coming up this weekend. “We always stress the team aspect,” Olsen said. “For Matai to make something that I’ve been dreaming about and do it for his teammates and do it for the entire Columbine community is a big deal for us. The whole squad is going down there.” Olsen isn’t worried about the results for Naqica at at home of The Masters. Having the upcom-

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Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Jeffco Public Schools. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

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During a March 21, meeting of Lakewood City Council, Katie Lazar, tobacco prevention policy specialist with Jeffco Public Health (JCPH), addressed tobacco/vape use among Jeffco’s youth. Overall, Lazar said, JCPH has been encouraged by the slow but steady progress in declining tobacco and vape use across the state. But some evidence suggests the county may have experienced an uptick in use during the pandemic. One particular data point Lazar

highlighted showed the perception of vaping as a risky activity went from 49.8% to 73% between 2017 and 2019. She credited education and policy work for increasing awareness that vaping is not a harmless activity. But she said notable health disparities continue due to inequity in the way the tobacco industry targets advertising to youth, low-income earners, communities of color and the LGBTQ community. “The historical targeting of black and brown communities by the tobacco industry has led to devastating and preventable death and disease,” she said. Considering those factors, Lazar said the total percentage of youth tobacco use can be misleading, because industry tactics have created a situation where certain groups and communities have been hit much harder than others. Among those groups, Indigenous (American Indian/ Alaskan Native and Native SEE VAPING, P23

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Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander) and LGBTQ communities have the highest rate of use. In Jeffco’s rate of use among youth is just below the state’s 5.7% average, hovering around 5.2%. JCPH stats show that 26% of Jeffco youth have used a vape product in the past 30 days, while only 4.1% have smoked cigarettes during the same time period. Lazar said the 26% figure is also a bit skewed because for kids in grades 11 and 12, the number jumps up to above 32%. Lazar said access to tobacco products also is a concern, citing the high per-

centage (63.8%) of youth reported that it would be ‘very easy’ or ‘sort of easy’, to get vape products if they wanted to. According to Loren Edwards, Nurse and Drug Intervention Specialist at Lakewood High School, there’s been an increase in vaping among students at school, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Edwards said levels of nicotine dependency has increased among students, with more students reporting difficulty making it through a twohour period without experiencing the onset of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Lazar said the most commonly confiscated vaping devices at Jeffco schools are the flavored, disposable types. Efforts are being made to reduce tobacco use at the county level, but some

municipalities including Lakewood, are lagging in important areas. Requiring a full local tobacco retail license, codifying the minimum legal sales age at 21 and prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products are all steps Lakewood has yet to implement. Arvada is doing slightly better, having adopted the minimum age requirement. Both Golden and Wheat Ridge require the full retail license and have adopted the age requirement. Edgewater is the only municipality in Jeffco to adopt all of the efforts, including prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products. What else can be done? Lazar pointed out the benefits of adopting a strong local tobacco licensing policy.

She said the full licenses curb youth tobacco use by preventing illegal sales to youth. It also allows for more consistent enforcement at the local level and evens the playing field for all businesses that sell tobacco products. Lakewood is one of a small number of municipalities in the state that still have an exemption to statewide cigarette licensing requirements that were passed in 2020, creating a minimum age (21) to buy tobacco products. Lazar said Lakewood could further strengthen current ordinance language, increasing the distance from schools, in which businesses are allowed to sell tobacco products. And the city could also add smoke/vapor-free patio requirements for restaurants and require common consumption areas to be smoke/vape free.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE OFF- PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE OFCVS PHARMACY INC D/B/A: CVS PHARMACY #11138 8557 HOLMAN COURT ARVADA, CO 80005 Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing authority for a Fermented Malt Beverage Off-Premises liquor license from CVS Pharmacy Inc., d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #11138, located at 8557 Holman Ct., Arvada, CO, whose controlling officers are: Carol DeNale, Pres.; Thomas Moffat, Vice Pres.; Jeffrey Clark and Sheelagh Beaulieu, Asst. Treasurers; Linda Cimbron, Melanie Luker and Kimberly DeSousa, Asst. Secretaries; 8557 Holman Ct., Arvada, CO, United States The license would allow sales of Fermented Malt Beverage in sealed containers not for consumption on the premises at 8557 Holman Ct., Arvada, CO 80005. Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The application was submitted on February 22, 2022.

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Legal Notice No. 413623 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Patricia Connell, Secretary

Public Notice 2021 Project Based Vouchers Request for Applications Public Notice of Awards Round 1: Application Due Date: October 18, 2021 Vance Street Flats 7355 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO 7 units Legal Notice No. 413509 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Second Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission scheduled for April 19, 2022 at 6:15 p.m., Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter to consider the Annexation and Rezoning for 7850 Alkire, approximately located at 7850 Alkire Street. Members of the public may attend.

Legal Notice No. 413624 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the SABELL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting at 5740 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002 and via teleconference on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2022 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88963741893?pwd=cj FaZUhEVXRYd1lLdG1MRnJxUElKdz09 Meeting ID: 889 6374 1893

Passcode: 995092 Call-in Number: 1-720-707-2699 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SABELL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 413604 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022 NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Leyden Rock Metropolitan District, in the City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (the “District”) on

Tuesday, May 3, 2022. This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 11, 2022 and April 18, 2022. DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Office of the Designated Election Official 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 11, 2022 through May 2, 2022, and Tuesday, May 3, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2025 (three seats to be voted upon): CHRISTIAN ARDITA TANIS BATSEL STEWART RYAN KARL HECKENBERG MICHAEL VALLONE JEFFREY CUNNINGHAM SALLY VAN TEYLINGEN By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 413572 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Arvada Press

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