October 6, 2016
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150th ANNIVERSARY Special Publication Inside WheatRidgeTranscript.com J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O
The celebration of the Transcript’s 150th year of publication continues with a special magazine, inserted in this edition. As we begin the next 150 years of business, may the shared story of the paper and Golden continue. Photo by Shanna Fortier
School forum has low turnout Board members reach out to community about proposed bond and mill levy ballot measures By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Caroline Fuller, whose children attend Wheat Ridge High School, came away from a recent community forum about Jeffco Schools’ proposed bond and tax rate increase still searching for more information. “I’m looking for a reason to feel enthusiastic about 3A and 3B,” she
said. “I want to support something for the schools, but I don’t have a warm and fuzzy about it yet.” With just six weeks until decision time, Fuller, like many residents, still are unsure about how to vote. Fewer than 20 people — many of whom were district employees — attended the Sept. 28 meeting at Wheat Ridge High School, the first of five fall community forums with the Jeffco Board of Education to discuss how the $33 million mill levy override and $535 million bond will enhance programming and opportunities for students. Forum continues on Page 8
Monday, Oct. 10, 6-7 p.m. in the Bear Creek High School Library, 9800 W. Dartmouth Place, Lakewood. Presented by board member Amanda Stevens. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6-7 p.m. at the Columbine High School library, 6201 S. Pierce St., Littleton. Presented by board president Ron Mitchell. Monday, Oct. 17, 6-7 p.m. at the Pomona High School library, 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada. Presented by board members Brad Rupert and Ali Lasell. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6-7 p.m. at the Evergreen Firehouse, 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. Presented by board member Susan Harmon.
Hundreds gather to discuss health in Jeffco Mark Loye, director of Jeffco Mediation Services, and Laurel Petralia, representing an organization called Cooking Matters, No Kid Hungry, work together on an exercise at the Healthy Jeffco Innovation Summit on Sept. 29. Photo by Christy Steadman
By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com Moving the county towards a healthier future requires new partnerships, which is what brought 300 people to the Healthy Jeffco Innovation Summit on Sept. 29 at the Arvada Center. Attendees included community members, local businesses, elected officials and organizations partnering with the health department in seven Healthy Jeffco coalitions. “If we learn to listen to the people, Summit continues on Page 8
Campaign raises breast cancer awareness among men By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Breast cancer, a disease generally associated with women, also impacts the lives of many men: Raymond Mencini, a breast radiologist at St. Anthony Hospital, diagnosed his wife with breast cancer seven years ago. Denver resident John Dye’s wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer 25 years ago, just one month after the couple married. Highlands Ranch resident Marvin Kokes lost his mother to breast cancer when she was 62 years old. These men are part of a new Real Men Pink continues on Page 10
PINK FOR OCTOBER In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Colorado Community Media is going pink!
IF YOU GO
County working to improve public health in several ways
Real men wear pink
Search this week’s paper and look for ads with pink ribbons. Each advertiser that displays a pink ribbon has made a special donation toward local breast cancer research. For more details on the pink ribbon promotion, please see the ad in this week’s paper. Colorado Community Media also will feature special editorial coverage throughout October to bring awareness about breast cancer and inspiration through the stories of people who have fought the disease. A portion of all pink ribbon sales will go toward breast cancer research. If you wish to show your support through a story idea, please contact Ann Healey at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or if you would like to make a financial donation to local breast cancer research, please contact Erin Addenbrooke at eddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
PUMPKIN TIME
It isn’t autumn without the popular flavoring added to just about everything. PAGE 16
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