February 11, 2016
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Blended education on the rise Jefferson Virtual Academy merging into Two Roads Charter School By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A mix of individualized, online and face-to-face instruction classes — known as blended-learning classrooms — are giving Jeffco students more options to help them succeed. “We want to be a place where we can give families a lot of options,” said Blended learning is a Wendy Noel, mix of online and faceprincipal of Two to-face instruction that Roads Charter gives students a deep, School about engaging and personalthe district’s ized education. Jefferson Virtual VIDEO: https://vimeoAcademy, which pro.com/edelements/ is moving into blendedlearning the Two Roads charter after seeing low enrollment in its K-6 courses. “We typically specialize in the unique and this is something different.”
BLENDED LEARNING
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Galloping Goose proudly boasts Denver Broncos flags on Feb. 5—the day the museum accepted the North Carolina Transportation Museum’s Turntable Challenge. View the challenge and acceptance videos here: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/turntable-challenge. Photo courtesy of the Colorado Railroad Museum
Railroad museums wins Super Bowl bet By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Railroad Museum will be chowing down on some North Carolina pit-cooked pork barbecue because the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7. Golden’s Colorado Railroad Museum accepted the “Turntable Challenge” thrown down Feb. 5 by the North Carolina Transportation Museum. Both museums were confident their team would be victorious. “During the big game, we expect far more Panther growls than Mile High salutes,” said Kelly Alexander, executive
THE TURNTABLE CHALLENGE A Denver Broncos victory:
A North Carolina Panthers victory:
The meal wager: Staff at the Colorado Railroad Museum will enjoy North Carolina pit-cooked pork barbecue; Red Oak Brewery Beer, which is an old-style lager brewed in North Carolina; Krispy Kreme-glazed doughnuts from WinstonSalem; and Cheerwine, a beloved and locallymade soft drink created in Salisbury in 1917.
The meal wager: Staff at the North Carolina Transportation Museum will enjoy The Fort restaurant’s signature Rocky Mountain oysters and chile sauce; and Colorado Native beer made with Colorado-grown ingredients, brewed in Golden and available only in Colorado.
The video: The North Carolina Transportation Museum will take a video of one of its engines on the turntable with Denver Broncos flags flying while staff performs the Denver Broncos fight song.
The video: The Colorado Railroad Museum would take a video of one of its engines on the turntable with North Carolina Panthers flags flying as staff performs the Panthers’ fight song. In addition, through the month of February, the Galloping Goose would boast Panther flags.
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Bill aims to change concealed carry rules Measure in state Senate would eliminate need for gun owners to get permits By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill making its way through the state Senate would eliminate the requirement for concealed carry permits for gun owners. Senate Bill 16-017 is sponsored by state Sen. Tim Neville — a Republican from south Jefferson County who recently announced a bid for the U.S. Senate — and his son, state Rep. Patrick Neville, a Castle Rock Republican. The measure would allow a person who legally possesses a handgun under state and federal law to carry a
concealed handgun in Colorado without applying for additional permits. If the bill were to pass both chambers and be signed into law, a person who carries a concealed handgun would have the same carrying rights and be subject to the same limitations that apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun under current law. That includes the prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun on the Patrick grounds of public schools. Neville “This is an ability for people to defend themselves without paying a tax,” said Tim Neville of his bill, which has been referred to as “constitutional carry.” “No other constitutional right requires a
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Howard Johnson stabbing suspect dead in Wyoming Police report Andrew Dean Howton took his own life Staff Report
fee to practice,” he said. “There is no fee for free speech and there shouldn’t be for the Second Amendment.” Despite repeated attempts, Patrick Neville could not be reached for comment. The bill passed a Senate committee 3-2 on Jan. 27. The Senate Finance Committee heard the bill Feb. 2 and it again passed with a 3-2 vote. Next stop for the bill in the Republicancontrolled Senate is the Tim Appropriations Committee. Neville If the bill were to pass the full Senate, it faces a tough audience in the Democrat-controlled House.
Andrew Dean Howton, the lead suspect in a stabbing that occurred on Feb. 4 at the Howard Johnson Hotel on West 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, died from a selfinflicted gunshot in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Wheat Ridge police had issued an arrest warrant for Howtown, 43, for criminal attempt first degree murder in connection with the stabbing. According to information provided by Wheat Ridge police, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Department located Howton at a hotel in Cheyenne at around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, based on information they received from Colorado law enforcement. Also at the hotel was a black 2007 Nissan Frontier that was reported stolen in Wheat Ridge on Feb. 4. After approximately five hours and
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