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LakewoodSentinel.com JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO A publication of January 8, 2015 VOLUME 91 | ISSUE 21 Highlights of 2014 in Jeffco Jefferson County saw old problems re- paired, new faces move into leadership, and some criminally surprising action in 2014 Jeffco Open Space continued its focus on flood recovery efforts to fix the dam- age done in 2013. With the help of dedi- cated volunteers who have pitched in with trail repairs, majority of the work has been completed, reported David Davenport, outdoor recreation management coordi- nator for Jeffco Open Space. Jeffco Open Space requested $375,000 from FEMA last year. In early October of this year, the nearly 50-page environmental assessment was approved, and trail specialists can now move ahead on repair work for Mustang Trail, Mesa Top and Wranglers. Apex park is now open and the re-routing of Pick ‘n Sledge is being pushed until Spring 2015, but trail specialists said nothing is planned but getting trails open. Christopher Sullivan, 37, the armed car- jacking suspect who went on a crime spree around Lookout Mountain over the sum- mer made headlines and acquired a slew of charges including child sex trafficking. His trials are set sometime in early 2015. At the time of his preliminary hearing for his incidents on Lookout Mountain, Sullivan faced 48 criminal counts. After his capture on Interstate 70 by Jef- fco Deputy Sheriff Fred Haggett, Sullivan’s cash bond was set at $1 million. New Jeffco sheriff After 10 years as Jefferson County Sher- iff, Ted Mink exited as sheriff and was re- placed by a new face and astute insider Jeff Shrader. The term-limited Mink, will leave the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office after leading its de- partments and deputies for 11 years. Dur- ing the Republican primaries, Shrader campaigned hard throughout Jeffco, and once he received 58 percent of the delegate vote at the county assembly, he said he knew he was a shoe-in. He held an early lead against his Republican opponent Jim Shires at 61.60 percent of the early total of 35,307 votes cast during the primaries. His nearly 30 years at the Sheriff’s Of- fice holding leadership positions and cre- ating strategic management and response tactics for deputies, supervisors and com- mand level ranks is what’s given voters the confidence that Shrader is experienced to lead and proved to be the “vast difference” between him and his opponents, he said. Just a month before the election, Shrad- er discussed deputy attrition at the Sheriff’s Office. If annualized, the attrition rate is at 20 percent, Shrader said. While he wants to make the Sheriff’s Office competitively worthy in the job market, he recognizes he will have to convince the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners that investing in public safety should be a high priority. Community Corrections relocation The Jeffco Board of County Commis- sioners have attempted to re-locate its community corrections facility known as ICCS for at least two years but each time, commissioners have retreated due to pub- lic outcry and planned protest. After the last decision to drop plans to relocate ICCS on W. 6th Avenue. Frontage Road near the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Commissioner Tighe held on to hope, stating, “I’m not ready to throw out the program. This is about trying to be successful with re-integrating these individuals.” It is unclear what 2015 will bring but commissioners could decide to keep ICCS at its current location in the New York Building on Kendall St. in Lakewood or find other ways to work with cities and communities. “I did receive direction from the Com- missioners to resume considering options and alternatives for relocating Community Corrections,” said Ralph Schell, county manager. “This would include, perhaps, looking into how we are running the pro- gram, but I see it more as getting back into the process of considering possible alternative sites and working with cities, communities, businesses … to see if some- Sheriff Jeff Shrader ran a successful campaign for more than a year which paid off by capturing 72 percent of the votes on election night. Photo by Amy Woodward Election results, correction facility mark the year Year continues on Page 14 ABLE to act Lakewood spreads word about Fragile X By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Parents have endless concerns about the health of their children — some are issues well researched and widely under- stood but others are mysteries. Fragile X syndrome is one of those rela- tive unknowns — a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges, and various phys- ical characteristics. Families facing Fragile X and other dis- abilities will have more funds to help their children thanks to the efforts of Littleton resident Cindi Rogers and Lakewood resi- dent Jil Chevrie, The ABLE (Achieve a Better Living Ex- perience) Act, passed in December, will create a tax-exempt, state-based private savings account to fund disability-related expenses to supplement benefits provided by Social Security, Medicaid, employers and private insurance. “I traveled to Washington D.C. with Cin- di and others to lobby for this issue,” said Chevrie, who discovered she was a carrier for Fragile X when she was pregnant with her son. “We wanted to advocate for all parents — this bill helps anyone with a dis- ability, not just Fragile X.” Rogers, a former Lakewood resident who met her husband at Creighton Middle School, was forced to learn about the dis- order when it was discovered both of her sons had Fragile X. Research on the disor- der began in Denver in the late 1980s, and the area was one a major hub of activity re- lating to the disorder. “The doctors here saved our lives — they taught us about the best approaches for handling Fragile X,” she said. “There were a lot of unknowns, and so we had to become our own experts and learn how to help ourselves.” Fragile X is similar in some ways to au- tism, Rogers said, and mothers can find out fairly easily if they are carriers and will pass it to their children. She added that it is the No. 1 genetically transmitted developmen- tal disability. Children can be mildly to se- verely affected. Rogers’ two boys are grown and doing well, so she decided to take time to raise awareness about Fragile X. She scheduled speaking engagements and shared her ex- periences. This May she released a book called “Becoming Mrs. Rogers: Learning to Live the Fragile X Way.” “I think the book is a book of hope and how we arrived at this point,” she said. “I also look ahead and see how the future looks.” The book is available on Amazon. Ten percent of the proceeds goes to the Nation- al Fragile X Foundation, and 10 percent goes to Denver’s Developmental FX. Rog- ers also leads the Rogers Neighborhood FX Family Fund, which grants scholarships for families to attend International Fragile X Conferences. Rogers said the experiences she had raising her boys and the lessons she learned are extremely positive, and she is eager to share this knowledge. “It’s a really interesting time right now in terms of learning about Fragile X,” she said. “I want to help others all over the world and provide hope for families facing this challenge.” For more information, visit www.fragi- lex.org and rogersneighborhoodfxfamily- fund.com. Cindi Rogers’ two sons Jake and Joe were both born with Fragile X, and she and her husband Chris had to learn all about the disorder. Cindi shared their story in a new book. Photo courtesy of Cindi Rogers

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J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D OA publication of

January 8, 2015VOLUME 91 | ISSUE 21

Highlights of 2014 in Je�co

Jefferson County saw old problems re-paired, new faces move into leadership, and some criminally surprising action in 2014

Jeffco Open Space continued its focus on flood recovery efforts to fix the dam-age done in 2013. With the help of dedi-cated volunteers who have pitched in with trail repairs, majority of the work has been completed, reported David Davenport, outdoor recreation management coordi-nator for Jeffco Open Space. Jeffco Open Space requested $375,000 from FEMA last year.

In early October of this year, the nearly 50-page environmental assessment was approved, and trail specialists can now move ahead on repair work for Mustang Trail, Mesa Top and Wranglers. Apex park is now open and the re-routing of Pick ‘n Sledge is being pushed until Spring 2015, but trail specialists said nothing is planned but getting trails open.

Christopher Sullivan, 37, the armed car-jacking suspect who went on a crime spree around Lookout Mountain over the sum-mer made headlines and acquired a slew of charges including child sex trafficking. His trials are set sometime in early 2015. At the time of his preliminary hearing for his incidents on Lookout Mountain, Sullivan faced 48 criminal counts.

After his capture on Interstate 70 by Jef-fco Deputy Sheriff Fred Haggett, Sullivan’s cash bond was set at $1 million.

New Je�co sheri�After 10 years as Jefferson County Sher-

iff, Ted Mink exited as sheriff and was re-placed by a new face and astute insider Jeff Shrader.

The term-limited Mink, will leave the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office after leading its de-partments and deputies for 11 years. Dur-ing the Republican primaries, Shrader campaigned hard throughout Jeffco, and once he received 58 percent of the delegate

vote at the county assembly, he said he knew he was a shoe-in. He held an early lead against his Republican opponent Jim Shires at 61.60 percent of the early total of 35,307 votes cast during the primaries.

His nearly 30 years at the Sheriff’s Of-fice holding leadership positions and cre-ating strategic management and response tactics for deputies, supervisors and com-mand level ranks is what’s given voters the confidence that Shrader is experienced to lead and proved to be the “vast difference” between him and his opponents, he said.

Just a month before the election, Shrad-er discussed deputy attrition at the Sheriff’s Office. If annualized, the attrition rate is at 20 percent, Shrader said. While he wants to make the Sheriff’s Office competitively worthy in the job market, he recognizes he

will have to convince the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners that investing in public safety should be a high priority.

Community Corrections relocationThe Jeffco Board of County Commis-

sioners have attempted to re-locate its community corrections facility known as ICCS for at least two years but each time, commissioners have retreated due to pub-lic outcry and planned protest. After the last decision to drop plans to relocate ICCS on W. 6th Avenue. Frontage Road near the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Commissioner Tighe held on to hope, stating, “I’m not ready to throw out the program. This is about trying to be successful with re-integrating these individuals.”

It is unclear what 2015 will bring but commissioners could decide to keep ICCS at its current location in the New York Building on Kendall St. in Lakewood or find other ways to work with cities and communities.

“I did receive direction from the Com-missioners to resume considering options and alternatives for relocating Community Corrections,” said Ralph Schell, county manager. “This would include, perhaps, looking into how we are running the pro-gram, but I see it more as getting back into the process of considering possible alternative sites and working with cities, communities, businesses … to see if some-

Sheri� Je� Shrader ran a successful campaign for more than a year which paid o� by capturing 72 percent of the votes on election night. Photo by Amy Woodward

Election results, correction facility mark the year

Year continues on Page 14

ABLE to actLakewood spreads word about Fragile XBy Clarke [email protected]

Parents have endless concerns about the health of their children — some are issues well researched and widely under-stood but others are mysteries.

Fragile X syndrome is one of those rela-tive unknowns — a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges, and various phys-ical characteristics.

Families facing Fragile X and other dis-abilities will have more funds to help their children thanks to the efforts of Littleton resident Cindi Rogers and Lakewood resi-dent Jil Chevrie,

The ABLE (Achieve a Better Living Ex-perience) Act, passed in December, will create a tax-exempt, state-based private savings account to fund disability-related expenses to supplement benefits provided by Social Security, Medicaid, employers and private insurance.

“I traveled to Washington D.C. with Cin-di and others to lobby for this issue,” said Chevrie, who discovered she was a carrier for Fragile X when she was pregnant with her son. “We wanted to advocate for all parents — this bill helps anyone with a dis-ability, not just Fragile X.”

Rogers, a former Lakewood resident who met her husband at Creighton Middle School, was forced to learn about the dis-order when it was discovered both of her sons had Fragile X. Research on the disor-der began in Denver in the late 1980s, and the area was one a major hub of activity re-lating to the disorder.

“The doctors here saved our lives — they taught us about the best approaches for handling Fragile X,” she said. “There were a lot of unknowns, and so we had to become our own experts and learn how to help ourselves.”

Fragile X is similar in some ways to au-tism, Rogers said, and mothers can find out fairly easily if they are carriers and will pass it to their children. She added that it is the No. 1 genetically transmitted developmen-tal disability. Children can be mildly to se-verely affected.

Rogers’ two boys are grown and doing well, so she decided to take time to raise

awareness about Fragile X. She scheduled speaking engagements and shared her ex-periences.

This May she released a book called “Becoming Mrs. Rogers: Learning to Live the Fragile X Way.”

“I think the book is a book of hope and how we arrived at this point,” she said. “I also look ahead and see how the future looks.”

The book is available on Amazon. Ten percent of the proceeds goes to the Nation-al Fragile X Foundation, and 10 percent goes to Denver’s Developmental FX. Rog-ers also leads the Rogers Neighborhood FX

Family Fund, which grants scholarships for families to attend International Fragile X Conferences.

Rogers said the experiences she had raising her boys and the lessons she learned are extremely positive, and she is eager to share this knowledge.

“It’s a really interesting time right now in terms of learning about Fragile X,” she said. “I want to help others all over the world and provide hope for families facing this challenge.”

For more information, visit www.fragi-lex.org and rogersneighborhoodfxfamily-fund.com.

Cindi Rogers’ two sons Jake and Joe were both born with Fragile X, and she and her husband Chris had to learn all about the disorder. Cindi shared their story in a new book. Photo courtesy of Cindi Rogers

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� ousands of visitors and exhibitors come to the National Western By Tom Munds [email protected]

Denver offi cially becomes a “cow town” when the National Western Stock Show comes to town.

Longhorns were driven along the streets of downtown Denver during the Jan. 8 parade, and Na-tional Western activities shift into high gear Jan. 10-25 at the Denver Coliseum, Stock Show Arena and Equestrian Center.

The National Western is called the “super bowl” of livestock shows and sales for a good rea-son. There are judging competi-tions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits. Since space is fairly limited, animals are con-stantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales

In addition to the livestock judging competitions, there also are numerous livestock sales where millions of dollars change hands as thousands of animals are sold to new owners.

While livestock activities go on almost constantly, the Na-tional Western Stock Show’s daily schedule also may include rodeos, displays and entertain-ment. The fact that there is some-thing for almost everyone attracts hundreds of thousands of men, women and children through the turnstiles. For example, last year’s attendance was more the 628,000.

The multitude of livestock judging and sales plus more than 50 special events are held at a variety of locations. While the ro-deo performances are held in the Denver Coliseum, the majority of livestock show and sale activi-ties plus some special events like livestock judging are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and the pens in the nearby stockyards, and horse activities are held in the Events Center and Paddock located at the north end of the National Western complex.

The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors scheduled to be on the grounds this year. Many of the vendors will be located in the three-level Hall of Education near 46th Avenue.

The good news is parking is free, but a general admission ticket is required to get into the National Western Stock Show. The general admission ticket en-titles the holder to visit the trade show, displays, stock shows and auctions. Ticket prices vary from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older, with higher-priced tickets required on the weekend. Tickets for children under 3 to 11 are $2 to $3, depending on the day. Chil-dren under 2 get in free.

The general admission ticket also is good for visits to the Chil-dren’s Ranchland and petting farm, open daily on the third fl oor of the Expo Hall.

In addition to the petting farm, a variety of activities for children are scheduled in the Ames Activ-ity Pavilion. Events on the sched-ule include stick horse rodeos, pedal-tractor pulls, horseshoe pitching and dummy roping con-tests. The pavilion is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the

daily activity lists are posted on the National Western website.

There about 50 special events that require admission tickets ranging in price from $8 to $100 each. Each ticket includes a Na-tional Western general admission ticket.

Among the events on the en-tertainment schedule are two Mexican Rodeo Extravaganzas, three Professional Bull Riders events, two Wild West shows, the Grand Prix horse jumping show, draft horse shows and the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo.

There are also 19 rodeo per-formances during the fi rst stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys As-sociation.

Each rodeo performance will include a full schedule of tra-ditional rodeo competitions, plus there will be specialty acts booked to perform during breaks between rodeo events.

At the other end of the Nation-al Western complex, the Events Center will be equally busy as the site of equestrian events that in-clude a daily schedule of riding and performance competitions. The Events Center is also the site of the Wild West Show, an event fashioned after the turn-of-the-century performances produced by Buffalo Bill Cody and other specialty events.

Historically, livestock shows have been held in the Denver area since 1899 but none were regularly scheduled events. That changed in 1906 when the Na-tional Western Stock Show was held for the fi rst time. The initial run was six days and an estimat-ed 15,000 people attended.

The event became an annual event. The only year it wasn’t held

was 1915, when it was canceled because ranchers and farmers were battling a nationwide epi-demic of hoof and mouth disease.

Today’s National Western draws attendance from around the United States as well as Can-ada and a number of other coun-

tries. Locally, the event becomes a fi eld trip each year for about 20,000 schoolchildren.

For information on the full schedule of events, ticket prices and directions to the facilities, visit the web site at www.nation-alwestern.com.

A cowboy battles to stay on the back of the animal during the bull-riding competition at last year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. Courtesy photo

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Legislators await oil, gas task force results Lawmakers eye construction defect issue By Amy Woodward [email protected]

Republicans expressed doubt the governor’s oil and gas task force will provide useful recommendations, and are carefully eyeing construction defect laws that may hinder condo development.

During the second annual Business Legislative Preview on Jan. 5, state Senate and House leaders from both sides of the aisle stated perspectives for the legislative session — after an election that saw Republicans take a major-ity in the Senate, while House Democrats retained a slim edge of 34-31.

Civic leaders expressed concerns with the governor’s gas task force, which was formed last year after debate over how much control local governments should have on the state’s oil and gas industry.

But it’s too early to tell whether the task force’s fi ndings will infl uence policy making, said House Minority Leader, Brian Del Grosso, R- Loveland.

“To have two-thirds majority for anything to come out of that — considering the makeup of that task force — I would be kind of surprised if anything actually comes out

of there,” said Del Grosso, who spoke at length about the pressures of regulations on the state’s multibillion dollar oil and gas industry.

“It seems like the state of Colorado recently has moved from viewing coal, oil and gas as an asset to more of a bur-den. We are one of the most regulated states in the country when it comes to those natural resources … and to think that we need to regulate that industry more is just crazy to me.”

Senate President Pro Tem Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, agreed.

“We jammed the toolbox full of all sorts of things that communities can use, that the state can use to make sure there was responsible oil and gas development,” Roberts said. “Let’s fi nd reasonable compromise, mitigate an in-trusion on the surface owner but at the same time let peo-ple reasonably and responsibly develop those resources.”

Construction defect laws, which are being criticized for

obstructing condo developments, were discussed by speakers, but neither party presented detailed plans for reforms.

New credit requirements, higher insurance rates and the weight of debt that burdens many millennials looking to enter into the housing market, are other areas of con-cern besides construction defect laws, said Senate Minor-ity Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora.

“There are probably about a dozen different ideas that we spend looking at in the Senate that we think help spur condominium units throughout the state of Colorado in a way that doesn’t sacrifi ce quality or construction,” Carroll said.

Del Grosso and Roberts said little about reforms to the state’s construction defect laws but said it is important for the state to present a cohesive bill before more cities fol-low in the footsteps of Lakewood, which passed its own reform ordinance in October.

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WestRail is the second restaurant in the Union Boulevard corridor created by Linda Shotton and Chris Pettijohn. The two also worked on Baldoria on the Water — a res-taurant and event center down the road at 146 Van Gordon St.

“The city has been extremely easy to work with, and there is a lot of camaraderie in the business community here,” Shotton said.

“There are a lot of opportunities for growth in the area, and we want to be part of it,” said Pettijohn.

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“We want to take a little of that Denver hipness to the Lakewood area,” Pettijohn said. “We’re hoping to educate people on the different beverage companies that are around.”

Shotton said they did a lot of research on local food meat providers to secure a lo-cal presence on the menu as well.

WestRail is still growing and settling in to its home. Pettijohn said the establish-ment is hoping to bring live music, pool tables, expand the bar and offer brunch in the coming months.

The restaurant currently offers game-day specials, daily drink specials and hap-py hour from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

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The WestRail Tap and Grill is a new eatery on Union Boulevard that features local brewers and spirits. This is the second restaurant in the corridor for the owners. Photo by Clarke Reader

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2014: Best of times, worst of times2014 is now, officially, in the rear view

mirror. Whew. Here are the best and worst of what I will remember from this past year.

WORST: my dog being hit by a car while she was on a leash which was in my hand. And the subsequent stay in doggie hospi-tal. And the subsequent bills.

BEST: Discovering the good hearts, generous spirits, and healing talents of the people at Animal Urgent Care on Indiana Street and Colorado State University vet hospital.

WORST: Jefferson County Schools. From the controversial end of Cindy Stevenson’s career, to the hiring of a new superintendent, to the APUSH cur-riculum issues and protests, to the pay scale changes, it has been a year of great turmoil in Jeffco, and that is bad for kids. Besides which, it took everybody’s eye off of Student-Based Budgeting, which is an actual major reform. If you haven’t heard about this, you should get up to speed — it could very much alter the look of your neighborhood school. By the way, don’t expect 2015 to be much better: rumor has it, recall elections are on the way.

BEST: Jeffco schools continue to perform at a very high level, including 42 schools being recognized for achieve-ment by the Department of Education, the district’s ACT average increasing by three-tenths of a point, and a number of teams and performing groups playing and competing at the very highest levels in

the state. Also, the pay raises teachers did receive, though controversial, were really nice, and a welcome change from several years of pay freezes. And, more impor-tantly, the first of the next generation of Alcorns graduated from a Jeffco school this spring!

WORST: The economy. Job force par-ticipation continues to be at near-historic lows, and wages have been stagnant for quite a while now.

BEST: The economy. Despite the best efforts of Washington, the American people have shown an ability to work and create and produce. Economic growth hit robust numbers recently, and the tanking of the price of a gallon of gas is like getting a giant tax cut.

WORST: The world. Falling apart on ev-ery front, it seems. From Russian invasions to ISIS to Ebola, it just seems like stability is hard to find.

BEST: The sudden decrease in the price of gasoline has hit Vladimir Putin especial-ly hard. Couldn’t happen to a nicer former

head of the KGB.WORST: Postseason sports. The Ava-

lanche made an ignoble first-round exit from the playoffs, and the Broncos had a Super Bowl that looked like a throwback to the days of Dan Reeves.

BEST: At least those two teams made the post season, unlike their embarrass-ing step-brothers the Nuggets and the Rockies.

WORST: The elections. Do you ever worry that, if an alien race were ever to check in on us during elections, to gather intelligence, that they would conclude that we were not worth saving, and just nuke us out of existence, to make way for an interstellar highway, or something?

BEST: Yeah, sorry, there is no positive flip-side of the elections.

I will also remember the vacation my family took around the state, and discov-ering some truly, breathtakingly beautiful new places in this wonderful state of ours. And, I will also remember many kind-nesses, supports, and encouragements ex-tended towards me regarding my various efforts to be a part of the public discourse. Thank you!

And may the best of your 2014 be the worst of your 2015!

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three chil-dren. His first novel, “The Accidental Christ-mas,” is available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.

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‘I don’t have one, I just want my wife to come through cancer treatment successfully. There are people who are worse o�, so you have to be thankful for what you have.’

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New Congress is chance for change Washington is traditionally mired in

gridlock and political games. And it’s no secret that despite some victories for Colorado, the last Congress was the least productive in modern history. Now, as the new year ushers in a new Congress, there is renewed potential for compromise and collaboration. If Washington can move past the partisanship, there is plenty we can accomplish.

Our offi ce is working with Republi-cans and Democrats on a host of issues important to Coloradans that will make government more effi cient, effective and accountable.

With tightening budgets and unreliable federal support, local governments across the state are looking for innovative ways to fi nance infrastructure projects. These projects are critical to our local commu-nities and our economy. The American Society of Civil Engineers scored Colo-rado’s infrastructure at a C-plus and rated the nation a D-plus.

We’ve teamed up with Sen. Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, to help. Our bill, the Partnership to Build America Act, without spending federal dollars, would create an infrastructure bank to help communities maintain or build new roads, highways, bridges, schools, water conduits, tunnels and other projects. It’d

be funded through bonds U.S. companies would purchase in exchange for allowing them to exclude a certain portion of their overseas earnings from taxation. This bill could help put people back to work on projects important to Coloradans like the expansion of public transit in the Denver metro area or building the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

We are working with Tennessee Re-publican Sen. Lamar Alexander on a bill to simplify the process for applying for college fi nancial aid. Countless college students and their families have suffered through the 10-page, 108-question FAFSA form. We’re proposing a plan to reduce the current form to two questions. This dramatically streamlined form would encourage more students to apply for aid and allow more students to access higher education.

We’ve met with and heard from stu-dents, parents, high school and college administrators and fi nancial-aid advisers across the state to discuss the challenges of the current form. From Pueblo Com-munity College to Front Range Com-munity College to Metropolitan State University, there is a resounding and overwhelming desire for a more effi cient process. At a time when other countries are making it easier to attend college, our priority should be ensuring that higher education is as accessible as possible to as many students as possible. This bill will save families across the nation millions of hours so they can focus on preparing their kids for success in higher education.

We also wrote a bill with Orrin Hatch, a Republican senator from Utah, to make government programs more accountable and effective through social-impact bonds and pay-for-success contracts. The Pay-For-Performance Act will help states and communities achieve better results with less cost to taxpayers.

Under the model we’ve proposed, a lo-cal government enters into a contract with a provider that commits to delivering a set of services that are more effective and cost less than the results the government is currently receiving. An investor funds the project and is reimbursed with inter-

est when the project meets its goals. If the providers don’t deliver the results they promised, the taxpayers are off the hook and the investors are not reimbursed. Social-impact bonds encourage innova-tion and more effective programs and services while keeping the risk away from taxpayers.

In the coming year we will continue to work on these bills as well as many others to cut government bureaucracy and red tape so it works better for the people it serves. We’ll also keep up our fi ght on a number of ongoing issues important to Coloradans, including an extension to the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit, long-term funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, fi xing our broken immigration system, completing the VA hospital in Aurora, and making reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans are receiving the services they have earned.

If we can work together and embrace the opportunity for progress in this new Congress we can enact meaningful change for Coloradans.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

More to life than increasing its speed I have a framed quote from Gandhi

in my home – “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – to which I’ve become so accustomed that I often don’t even notice it any more. However, this evening, these words practically jumped off the wall at me.

A little over half an hour ago, I met a young woman named Emily. I don’t know her last name, and she doesn’t know mine, partly because it was so loud where we were standing under the Alameda over-pass on northbound Interstate 25.

I had been heading home and the traf-fi c volume was moderate but the speeds were erratic and the interstate. I was in the far left lane when traffi c ahead slowed almost to a stop because the back end of a vehicle was sticking out into the lane. A young woman was standing outside the car, which had apparently just skidded and slammed head on into the median. Because I was going by so slowly, I asked if she was okay. She shouted back, “I don’t know what to do!” You can probably guess what happened next.

I pulled off the highway next to the median, put on my fl ashers, and ran back to her. Her airbag had deployed and she hadn’t yet called for help. I called 911

and the fi re trucks arrived minutes later. While we were waiting for help, though, we exchanged fi rst names and held hands across the hood of her car – neither one of us could get to the other side around the back because of the traffi c hurtling by. When the paramedics arrived, I left Emily in their good care.

I tell you all this for two reasons: one is that I realized just how fast traffi c re-ally goes by and how vulnerable we were because of that speed. The other is that if I hadn’t had to slow way down in the fi rst place, there’s no way I could have stopped. What has followed for me then, in the time since I met Emily, is a dawn-ing recognition that perhaps I could also be speeding past other important parts of my life.

Of course, the ramifi cations here are not about traffi c on I-25 – although I could use a reminder now and then about my lead foot – but rather about what else I might be missing in my rush. What am I passing up because I’m going too so fast to see opportunities, or if I do see them, am I moving at such a pace that there’s no way I’ll be able to stop?

Getting stuff done and moving on to the next can be all-encompassing. This often means, though, that I am oblivious to what’s going on outside of my own little sphere until something else forces me to slow down and pay attention. Emily’s pre-

dicament got my attention this evening, and when I arrived home, Gandhi’s words did too.

Through Emily, I was reminded of vulnerability in a world that’s whizzing by too fast.

From Gandhi, I was reminded that, when I slow down, more of life has the chance to present itself.

Andrea W. Doray is a writer who really does like to smell the roses, count the stars, and take naps, and who hopes that Emily is doing well, wherever she may be. Contact Andrea at [email protected].

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Another side of immigration I read Ann Healey’s column about the

undocumented woman, Rocio Mendez. I enjoyed reading it and can’t help but won-der how many millions of untold stories like hers there must be. Stories of true perseverance and courage, struggle and sacrifi ce; that we in our soft, comfortable, suburban lives would probably never have done so well to improve our lot in life, or even survived.

Now we have all these children appear-ing at our borders, fl eeing unthinkable violence in their home countries. What amazing stories they could probably share despite the very few years they have lived on this earth. And yet our nation has

plenty of cold heartless souls standing at the border to taunt and insult them, hop-ing to scare and degrade them enough that they will go back home.

Anyway, I am glad you shared Rocio’s story. If more writers would share such stories, perhaps people would realize that such important issues as immigration are not about American jobs and resources, arbitrary political borders, or protecting the dominance of one domestic ethnicity over another. No, they are about human lives, and selfl ess good people pushed to such horrible extremes that they would do anything to make a better life for themselves and their families.

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Symphony pays tribute to King at Boettcher

The Colorado Symphony and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission invite you to a free annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy as a leader, visionary and pillar of the civil rights movement, to be held Jan. 13 at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts downtown.

Now in its 25th year, this community concert recognizes individuals and orga-nizations that embody King’s dream of equality, peace, service, and social justice. New this year, the Colorado Symphony will be joined by Denver’s Flobots, a hip-hop ensemble that uses music as a tool to ignite awareness, action, and positive change.

Hosted by TV personality Tamara Banks, the program will be conducted by Scott O’Neil and will include symphonic selections by Beethoven and Dvorak as well as African-American composers Bri-an Keane and George Walker. In collabo-ration with the full orchestra, the Flobots will perform orchestral arrangements of their music, with original arrangements by Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa, com-missioned by the Colorado Symphony.

The winners of four Humanitarian awards, as well as the Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be honored during the program; all honorees are nominated and selected by the community and overseen by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission. The concert is part of a weeklong celebration of Dr. King’s work as well as a call to community action. For a complete list of events, visit www.drmartinlkingjrchc.org/.

Tickets to this free concert are avail-able at the Blair-Caldwell African Ameri-can Research Library, 2401 Welton St., and the Colorado Symphony box office in the Boettcher Concert Hall at 14th and Curtis streets. For details, visit www.colora-dosymphony.org. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday; and two hours before every performance.

A ticket is required for admission. All seating is general admission on a first come, first-served basis and a ticket does not guarantee a seat.

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Bacon Fest presented by the Colorado Pork Producers Council, Jan. 24 at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave.

It will be the second annual gather-ing of specialty bourbons and whiskeys from distilleries, both large and small, all paired with bacon. New this year is a First Taste Ticket, which gets you an extra half-hour of savory treats and seductive bourbons.

Bourbon & Bacon Fest will showcase some of Colorado’s whiskeys and bour-bons such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball and 1792. The event also will host samples from area restaurants including Westmin-ster’s Kachina Southwestern Grill, Sun-nyside Burgers and Gigis Cupcakes.

Museum hosts Cartier exhibitBy Clarke [email protected]

By capturing light to dazzling effect and shaping style for decades, Cartier has secured a reputation as one of the 20th century’s premiere jewelers.

The Denver Art Museum is the sole host for an exhibi-tion that brings together 250 pieces — jewelry, time pieces, men’s accessories and more — to tell the story of the company and its impact on the world.

Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century runs at the museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, through March 15. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday and Sunday. On Friday it is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The exhibit is organized by the museum and curated by Margaret Young-Sánchez.

The objects on display were created between 1900 and 1975 and the exhibit makes use of the historical context to tell a deeper story of how Cartier developed as designers and a business.

“The evolution of Cartier takes us on a journey through 20th century history, from the era of the last czars in Russia to the Roaring 20s in America to the onset of Hollywood glamour as we know it,” said Christoph Heinrich, director of the museum, in a statement. “Focusing in on the creativity

and pioneering vision of the Cartier brothers and

their de- signers, visi-tors will walk away not only in awe of Cartier’s stun-ning works of art but also aware of the drastic cultural shifts that took place throughout the history of the Maison.”

The exhibit’s story begins in Paris in 1900 — a time when Americans’ grow- ing wealth meant new markets were open for exploration. American heiresses married into European aristocracy and frequented the Cartier boutiques in metropolitans like London and Paris.

When Cartier finally opened its New York branch in 1909, barons like J.P. Morgan and the Vanderbilt family were shoppers, and international luminaries — including Russian aristocracy, Indian princes and King Edward VII of England — were also customers.

In the following years the company continued to influ-ence the trends for the world’s jet-setters and catered to film, theater and musical stars. Some of the century’s lead-ing business people were also frequent clients.

“Cartier’s visually striking designs, impeccable work-manship and genius for innovative marketing made them the 20th century’s preferred purveyor of luxury goods,” Young-Sánchez said in a statement. “Brilliant brings to-gether a spectacular assortment of Cartier’s greatest works, characterized by the highest quality stones and materials, and a continually evolving yet always recognizable style. Highlighting the Maison’s handsome men’s items is a rare treat for visitors near and far.”

The collection of men’s items on display in the exhibit is a rare chance for visitors to see some of the company’s creations — including the modern wristwatch.

The exhibit is divided into several different themed areas, including “Aristocracy and Aspiration,” “Art Deco: Foreign Fascination” and “Icons of Style.”

The installation is designed by Nathalie Crinière, exhibi-tion designer for the DAM’s Yves Saint Laurent: The Retro-spective, and includes a selection of original preparatory drawings alongside historic photographs and film clips, advertising materials and movie stills to provide insight into the evolving cultural setting of the time period represented and to tell the story of Cartier.

For tickets and more information call 720 -913-0130 or visit www.denverartmuseum.org.

At right, Egyptian striking clock owned by Mrs. George Blumenthal. Above, necklace worn by Countess of Granard Photos courtesy of the Cartier Collection

IF YOU GOWHAT: Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th CenturyWHERE: Denver Art Museum100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, DenverWHEN: Through March 15.Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday - Sunday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.COST: Adults - $25, $15 for mu-seum membersYouth (6-18) - $5INFORMATION: 720 -913-0130 or www.denverartmuseum.org

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D Note no moreD Note, the venue that rocked Olde Town Arvada for

12 years, played its last note on Jan. 3. Owners Dave and Mernie Rosenberg, who bought the family-friendly club from the DeGraff family in 2013, are calling it quits, ac-cording to Westword.

According to the story, “Dave Rosenberg says they fell behind on rent and told the landlord they’d catch up by the year (end), but the landlord ‘decided there were other people more interesting to have in there other than us,’ says Rosenberg. ‘So they pulled our lease. That’s the way it goes.’

“`It’s a tough business,’ Rosenberg adds. ‘We tried to do right by the bands. It’s just that Olde Town is changing a little bit. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that we’re get-ting out but we’ll find out down the road.’”

Rosenberg blamed in part the light rail construction that has all but wiped out parking in Olde Town. “‘Two years, when construction’s all done, when that train’s running, I have a feeling it will be really nice, but for the next two years it’s going to be a tough time in Olde Town.’”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-col-orado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to [email protected]. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

THEATER/SHOWSCATASTROPHE AT CAMELOT

COLORADO ACTS presents a dinner theater production of “Catastrophe at Camelot” or Merlin Seems to be Missing, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Colo-rado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. All the Knights of the Round Table are away � ghting dragons.  Merlin is away on mysterious magical business.  Merlin’s assistant has been left in charge but seems to have gotten on the wrong side of all the Ladies in Waiting. Mayhem and murder ensue. Reservations required; call 303-456-6772.

THEATER PRODUCTION

THE EDGE Theater presents “The Motherf---er with the Hat” from Friday, Jan. 16, to Sunday, Feb. 15, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Show is for mature audiences only.

ARTEXPLORE ANIMAL KINGDOM THROUGH ART

DRAW, PAINT, sculpt an use other art techniques to learn about the many living creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Artist David Sullivan will guide you. Classes are from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, from Jan. 14 to March 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12 years. Register by Jan. 11; call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to register.

NATURE’S BASKETS

LEARN HOW to construct soft � ber, pine needle and cattail baskets from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Jan. 17 (cattails), Jan. 24 (soft � ber), and Jan. 31 (pine needles), at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 10 and older. Call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to sign up.

EVENTSSOLDIER GIRLS

EVER WONDER what it was like being a woman in the military? The Lakewood Branch of The American Association of University Women will host author Helen Thorpe on Thursday, Jan. 8, and hear from her latest book about the lives of three women over a period of 12 years as they deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and how their military careers a� ected friendships, personal lives, and families. Book Forum reported, “Soldier Girls Is a worthy addition to the literature of our most recent wars.”  Thorpe will speak at 7 p.m. at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 9th and Kipling, Lake-wood. Members will meet for soup and salad at 6 p.m. The public is invited. (http://lakewood-co.aauw.net/)

TROLLHEIM HOLIDAY DINNER

RESERVATIONS ARE being taken through Saturday, Jan. 10, for the annual Lute� sk and Meatball Holiday Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Reservations are available for a 1 p.m. or a 5 p.m. seat-ing. Call 303-989-4496 for cost and reservations. Seating is limited.

REPUBLICAN MEN’S BREAKFAST MEETING

JANE GOFF, of the Colorado State Board of Education, will discuss “What Big Things are Going On in National, State and Je� co Education, and What to do About It” at the next Je� erson County Republican Men’s Club meeting, from 7-9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Howard Johnson Denver West, JohnPH Restaurant, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Personally select breakfast bu� et included in cost ($12, cash preferred). The group meets each Monday, and new members are always welcome. Future meetings: Robert Blackwell (Monday, Jan. 19); Matt Arnold (Monday, Jan. 26); and Tom Tancredo (Monday, Feb. 2). Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619.

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN

LEARN ABOUT the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots who were the � rst black military aviators in the U.S. armed forces. We will tell their story of struggle and triumph, and bring the issue of race in the military into a current context. Program is from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-232-7100 to RSVP.

TRAVEL SERIES: ANTARCTICA

SPEND AN evening in awe of the beauty of Antarctica; take a photo tour of the farthest reaches of the earth from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 10 and older. Call 720-898-7405 for information.

WOMEN’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON

COLORADO WOMEN’S Connection will have its January luncheon, “Westward Ho!!” from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For reservations, call 303-985-2458.

THINGS THAT STING

KIDS AGES 6-14 are invited to learn about the

critters with stingers and creatures with fangs. Program features sciences of stings and biology of bites, plus participants will check out a few specimens. Program is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to sign up.

BUSINESS NETWORKING, UPDATES

WHEAT RIDGE Business Association welcomes Kelly Leid, executive director, North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative, mayor’s o� ce, City and County of Denver, 7-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St.. RSVP by Friday, Jan. 9. Breakfast, networking, community updates. Call 303-594-1520 or go to www.wheatridgebiz.com/meetingregister.php.

ROCKS AND MINERALS AROUND US

MAJESTIC VIEW Nature Center presents the North Je� co Gem & Mineral Club’s exhibit featuring Lyons sandstone, Mt. Antero granite, fossilized wood, smoky quartz, garnets, pyrite and more. The exhibit is on display through January. The nature center is at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 720-898-7405.

VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS

DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax prepa-ration season. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are o� ered in January. Go to www.denverabc.org to � nd out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistants, site coordinators and more.

HEALTHTAI CHI AT MAJESTIC VIEW

BEGINNING AND continuing tai chi classes are o� ered at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Beginning classes are 6:45-7:45 p.m., and continu-ing classes are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays from Jan. 5 to Feb. 9; Feb. 23 to March 30; and April 13 to May 18. Classes are outside in the gardens and lake at Majestic View. Bring water and dress for the weather. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and more information.

DIVORCECARE SESSION

LEARN PRACTICAL information to deal with the challenges of divorce at DivorceC-are, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 15 to April 9 at Grace Church, 6969 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada. Session topics include healing, � nding help, facing anger, depression and loneliness, new relationships, � nancial survival, forgiveness, moving on and much more. Contact Shirley Schreiber at 720-895-9000 or [email protected]. Go to http://www.grace-alone.org/familysupport.

WEST METRO COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES

A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the West Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bon� ls Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bon� ls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., at National Park Service, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (contact Lori Kinser, 303-969-2917); Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, Biel Fellow-ship Hall, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (contact Brad and Debbie Rash, 303-986-1206).

EDUCATIONKINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE

PARENTS AND future students can meet this year’s teachers, the principal and other sta� members at the kindergarten open house at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Shel-ton Elementary School, 420 Crawford St., Golden. After a brief introduction from the principal and kindergarten teachers, parents will have time for questions and answers, and the evening will end with a sta� -guided tour of the school and classrooms. Call 303-982-5686 or go to www.sheltonelementary.net.

DINOSAUR TALKS AND TRAININGS

DINOSAUR RIDGE o� ers a series of dinosaur talks and trainings for its volunteers and the public. Each week through April 6, a volunteer training session on dinosaurs is o� ered. Sessions are from 10-11:30 a.m. at Dinosaur Ridge visitor center, 16831 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. Dates are Wednesday, Jan. 14 (Lizard and Bird Hipped Dinosaurs); Thursday, Jan. 22 (Long-Necked Dinosaurs); Friday, Jan. 30 (Meat-Eating Dinosaurs); Monday, Feb. 2 (Bipedal Ornithopods); Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Spike-Tails and Armored Dinosaurs); Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Thumb Spike Dinosaurs); Thursday, Feb. 26 (Duck-Billed Dinosaurs); Friday, March 6 (Horned Dinosaurs); Monday, March 9 (Bone-Headed Dinosaurs); Tuesday, March 17 (Non-Dinosaurs/Archosaurs); Wednesday, March 25 (Non-Dinosaurs/Mammals); Thursday, April 2 (Dinosaur Ridge Guided Tour/Training). Contact [email protected] or go to www.dinoridge.org.

EVOLUTION OF NATO

CREATED AFTER World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) played a pivotal role in � ghting and ultimately winning the Cold War.  Subsequently, NATO took on di� erent roles in countries like Bosnia and Afghanistan.  Recently, the role of NATO in Europe has been revisited in the aftermath of the Russian annexation of Crimea. Join Active Minds for a look at the triumphs and challenges of NATO and how it continues to adapt to the 21st century landscape. Program is from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.

PROPAGATING SUCCULENTS

COUNTRY FAIR Garden Center’s Deb Roberts will show participants how to start plants from existing plants and will provide tips on how to help them thrive. Program is at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Payment required when registering. Call 303-209-4394 for cost and to register.

YOUR WEEK MORE

YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION

TWELVE YOUNG pianists will compete for a $5,000 grand prize and the chance to perform with the Je� erson Symphony Orchestra in the orchestra’s International Young Artists Competition. The competition is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Colorado Christian University, 9200 Ellsworth Ave., Lakewood, and is free to attend. The top three winners will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center at CCU. Tickets are required for the evening recital. Go to www.je� symphony.org/young_artists/index.html.

MARVELOUS MARMALADES AND MORE

KATHY LEE of Modern Gingham Preserves will teach canning tips and tricks at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Payment required when registering. Call for cost information and to register at 303-209-4394.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE

AN OPEN conversation about racial understanding will take place at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “What Your Black Friend Wants You to Know: The Conversation About Race No One Is Having,” includes a � lm featuring honest insights from black Americans about their experience with race. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual co� eehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

COMEDY NIGHT

TROY WALKER is featured at the next Comedy Night at West Woods, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at West Woods Bar & Grill, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Walker has twice won the Comedy Works New Faces competition and has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival and the Aspen Comedy Festival. Get tickets at Eventbrite.com, key word West Woods. E-mail [email protected].

WALKING WITH NATURE

JOIN ARVADA native Dean Bernard for a walk along one of Arvada’s trails. Walks are at a casual pace and last about an hour and a half. Participants will learn about Arvada’s plants/trees, urban wildlife and local history. Dress for the weather. Class size is limited. Meet at 3 p.m. for a short discussion, and walk starts at 3:20 p.m. Suitable for all ages; families welcome. Walk will be cancelled if temperature is below 32 degrees, of if it’s storming. For the Wednesday, Jan. 14, walk, meet at the Fire� ghters Park Pavilion, 8351 Club Crest Drive, Arvada. Call 720-898-7405 for information.

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SALOME’S STARSFOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 5, 2015

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Events could inspire ad-venturous Lambs looking to make a major career or personal move. But as always, get all the facts before rushing into any sort of deal or commitment.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) What seems to be a great opportunity could cause even usually practical Taureans to ignore their inner caution cues. Best to move carefully to avoid falling into unseen traps.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Need a holiday now that the seasonal festivities are behind you? Good idea. Plan to go someplace wonderful. You’ll return refreshed and more than ready for a new challenge.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Progress continues to be made on that pesky workplace problem. Mean-while, don’t assume a personal situation will work itself out. Best to get more involved earlier than later.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Catnaps are definitely recom-mended for Leos and Leonas who had been going at a hectic pace over the holidays. Adding relaxation time to your schedule helps restore your overdrawn energy reserves.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Sure, some of the new friends you made over the holidays might move out of your life at some point. But at least one might show significant “staying power” with some encouragement.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Encourage family mem-bers to join you in supporting a relative who could be facing a difficult emotional challenge in the New Year. Showing your love and concern helps keep his or her hopes up.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) While a long-deferred decision suddenly might take on some urgency after news on a related matter, you still need to weigh all factors carefully before deciding one way or the other.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) This is a good time to reassess the earlier plan you made for the New Year. Some elements you felt you could depend on to make it work might no longer carry that assurance.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Forming a re-newed connection with a former associate is only the first step toward working out your new plans. Be prepared for problems, and deal with them as soon as they arise.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A romantic situation that was going smoothly not too long ago might take a new turn. Be honest about your feelings before you decide whether to follow it or take another path.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) The wise Pisces (that’s you, of course) will make sure everyone knows you plan to keep your options open and listen to all sides of the situation before making any decisions.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your honest approach to life and living is always an inspiration for others fortunate enough to know you.

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JA hoopsters on a runJe�erson Academy girls score 44-28 victoryBy Scott Stocker

A rough start can turn into a fine finish.That was the case for the Jefferson

Academy girls in their 44-28 victory against visiting The Academy last Friday.

Broomfield’s Jefferson Academy trailed Westminster’s The Academy, 6-5, after the first quarter of play in a game in which neither team could get much offense on track. It got a little better in the second quarter as the Jaguars were able to lead, 22-20, at the half.

Offense aside, Jefferson Academy’s de-fense was tough as it held The Academy to only four points in each of the third and fourth quarters. The Jaguars, coached by Crystal Deichert, improved to 4-3 while The Academy, coached by Steve Cancino, fell to 2-3.

Alycia Wright, with 12 points, and Kristi Nagai, with 11, were the only players from either team to reach double figures. Of course, a win-is-a-win despite the number of points scored by the team members.

Nagai, who is finally back in the lineup

following an injury, might have had a bet-ter night in scoring had she not had to set out several minutes with four fouls. And, she would eventually foul out with 2:54 left in the game.

“It felt good coming back from my in-jury and just good to work with the team,” said Nagai, who scored half of Jefferson Academy’s first half points, but held score-less in the second half. “The game for me didn’t quite go the way I hoped and how I had planned. But we all came back strong after the holiday break. We picked it up in the second half and played pretty good.”

Deichert felt a bit down by her teams start, but in the end, was more than pleased with the winning outcome.

“It was a rough start, but we put to-gether a better second half,” Deichert said. “Our kids off the bench were very helpful today, and we came through with some big rebounds and defensive play. Coming back after the holiday break is tough, but this is a good win to get us going for the rest of the season.”

Jefferson Academy pretty much put the game out of reach for The Academy build-ing a 36-24 lead heading into the final quarter. It gave Wright a pretty good feel-ing.

“Our team did well on defense and we were able to pick it up in the second half on offense,” Wright said. “It was such a slow beginning, but certainly good to come away with the win. It’s just nice to get back into playing after the vacation break and we will have to work hard on improvement.”

It was, indeed, a tough night for The Academy’s Hannah Paschke and Ronnie Garcia and Cancino.

“I think we just were frustrated and were not really focused,” Paschke said. “We had a good vacation, but just not able to put things together now that we’re back.”

“We played against an aggressive team, and it was good to have the competition,”

added Garcia. “There is still a lot we can do and I think we can be a lot better and more aggressive on our part.”

Thoughts also expressed by Cancino.“Our team was not focused and we just

were not able to do what we needed to do,” Cancino said. “Our defense was good in the first half, but in the second we couldn’t come up with the necessary plays to stop them. We missed a pair of our players, who are out of town, but our girls still played well. We’re just hopeful that we will have a better season as it goes on.”

Jefferson Academy will host North-ridge, Jan. 8, and Lyons, Jan. 10. The Acad-emy girls also have a pair of home games, Jan. 6, against Jefferson, and Jan. 8, against St. Mary’s.

JEFFERSON ACADEMY 44, THE ACADEMY 28The Academy                6  14   4   4  —  28Je�erson Academy       5  17  14 8  —  44  TA: (2) Hannah Paschke 0 0-2 0, (4) Michayla Morris 3

0-0 6, (11) Ronnie Garcia 1 2-4 4, (12) Kris Honomichl 0 0-0 0, (13) Hailey Sanchez 1 0-0 2, (15) Katie Honomichl 0 2-2 2, (20) Katie Edwards 2 0-4 4 , (21) Allie Falagrady 4 0-5 8, (22) Teresa Gantner 0 2-2 2. Totals: 11 6-19 28. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None.  

JA: (1) Kaitlyn Thimsen 2 0-0 4, (2) Jennifer Kupcho 1 0-0 2, (3) Kristi Nagai, 4 2-3 11, (4) Breanna Zink 0 0-0 0, (10) Keliann Ra� 1 1-2 3,  (14) Alycia Wright 5 0-0 12, (15) Rebekkah Withouse 0 1-2 1, (30) Heidi Wendt 3 1-2 7, (33) Emma Anderson 1 0-0 2, (34) Destany Vargas 0 0-0 0, (40) Peyton Huss 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 5-9 44. Three-point baskets: Wright (2), Magai. Fouls: 19. Fouled out: Magai.

Ra� ejected on way to victoryJe�erson Academy tops AcademyBy Scott Stocker

Jefferson Academy’s victory against The Academy last Saturday in boys basketball was decisive but nonetheless a downer for the winning team.

Broomfield’s Jefferson Academy, coached by Mark Sharpley, improved to 8-1 with its non-league victory against vis-iting Westminster’s The Academy, 61-44. The Wildcats dropped to 2-4.

And while it was an impressive win for the Jaguars, the ejection of leading scorer, Joe Raff, called for a pair of technical fouls, dampened the victory.

Raff scored a game high 26 points before he was ejected with 6-minutes, 24-seconds left in the game. The double technical forced him to miss Jefferson Academy’s game against visiting North-ridge on Jan. 8.

“I was freaked out,” Raff said after com-mitting a turnover. “I didn’t say anything wrong to the officials, but to myself, and the official thought otherwise. This just leaves a bad taste in my mouth as I have to set out our next game. I had just turned

the ball over and I was frustrated.”Frustration, too, for Sharpley. But he

was more than pleased with his team’s overall effort.

“He told me he was just talking to him-self,” Sharpley said. “I told him, how do you think that is going to be perceived by an official. I think we all learned a lesson tonight.”

It was a fine defensive effort, as well, that helped Jefferson Academy to gain the victory. The Jaguars were only behind ear-ly in the first quarter, 6-2, before they ex-ploded. They established a 13-6 lead after the first quarter and were able to extend their lead to 36-12 at the half.

It was fairly balanced in the scoring col-umn the rest of the way for Jefferson Acad-emy, but only one other player, Andrew Ullman, was able to reach double-figures with 12 points.

“It was a good win, but we have to do better in all phases of the game,” Ullman said. “Our defense came through, but we still have a lot to work on. Offensively, we just want to get back into the swing of things. I just tried to push hard, but not play in a hurry.”

Jefferson Academy increased its lead to 52-22 heading into the fourth quarter and eventually, 55-22, before The Academy came though on a short comeback.

“I think we had a good tempo, and we were able to take advantage of their mis-takes,” Sharpley said. “We got our game going in the second quarter and got on a confident pace, and we pushed hard. Shane Davis, our transfer, who had to set out the first part of the season, will now be able to play and see a lot more action since Joe will miss our next game.”

Leading the way for The Academy, coached by Ken Rutt, was Angel Hernan-dez with 17 points and Devan Caswell with 15.

“We just didn’t have a lot of interaction, and we just didn’t seem to play as a team tonight,” Hernandez said. “We’re in better shape, but we just couldn’t execute with the offense and we just didn’t get the job

done.”Caswell added, “I’m glad this is a team

with heart. We just stumbled and couldn’t move the ball and we just gave up to much. I think we can improve due to this loss. It just seems that we should have been bet-ter prepared.”

The opening moments of the game went in The Academy’s favor with that 6-2 lead. But, it was downhill from there, much to Rutt’s dismay.

“We came out strong,” Rutt said. “But we just had too many turnovers, 14 in the first half alone. They just shot the heck out of the ball against us. The boys played hard, but there was just too much for us to overcome. We just have to come back hard from this one.”

JEFFERSON ACADEMY 61, THE ACADEMY 41The Academy                 6    6  10  19 — 41Je�erson Academy        13 23 16    9 — 61    TA: (1) Angel Hernandez 7 0-0 17, (2) Cameron Christ-

mas 0 0-2 0, (3) Marc Compeon 0 0-0 0, (4) Devan Caswell 5 5-6 15, (5) Alex Rodriquez 2 1-2 5, (11) Sergio Compeon 0 0-0 0, (15) Trenton Miller 1 0-0 2, (21) Isaiah Sanchez 1 0-0 2, (23) Ezekiel Venerable 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 6-10 41. Three-point baskets: Hernandez (3).  

JA: (0) Taylor Teets 1 0-0 3, (2) Keaton Grant 0 0-0 0,

(3) Tyler Thimsen 0 0-0 0, (4) Vince Abeyta 0 0-0 0, (5) Andrew Ullman 4 3-4 12, (11) Joe Rodriquez 1 0-0 2, (12) Justin Barlow 1 0-0 2, (13) Jake Barlow 1 1-2 3, (20) Nathan Rodriquez 1 0-0 2, (22) Trevor Ballard 0 0-0 0, (24) Joe Ra� 8 5-6 26, (34) Dalton Hagen 2 1-2 5, (43) John Mahoney 0 0-0 0, (45) Dylan Bendure 2 2-2 6. Totals: 21 12-16 61. Three-point baskets: Ra� (5), Ullman, Teets. Technical fouls: Ra� (2).  

Broom�eld players, Delaynie Byrne and Katie Stirling try to steal the ball from Standley Lake sophomore Haley Davis in the 64-23 loss to Broom�eld on Saturday at Broom�eld High School. Photos by Pam Wagner

Standley Lake’s Jackie Paik takes the ball to the hoop in the loss to Broom-�eld by a score of 64-23 on Saturday in Broom�eld.

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A separate judgment filed by Discover Bank in 2009 showed Sandstrom in arrears by $8,487.10 which include attorney’s fees, for failing to pay the liquidated balance from his credit card. In addition to the judgments placed against Sandstrom, two filings for tax liens were placed by the IRS for unpaid federal income taxes.

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son to escape from the Jefferson County Detention Center on Oct. 5. He escaped from the north tower on the sixth floor at the Jefferson County Detention Facility after busting through wire mesh located in the facility’s multiple recreation yards. From there, Sandlin jumped 15 to 20 feet down onto a roof, and continued descend-ing the tower; jumping nearly 20 feet each time before reaching ground. He had a 30-minute head start before officials real-ized he was gone, JCSO reported. An inves-tigation into the jails operating procedure is under way, but no disciplinary action has been taken against any of the deputies who were working the jail the morning of Sand-lin’s escape.

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LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD

During the Jan. 5 study session council received an update on the city’s neighbor-hood participation project.

Neighborhood participation projectHolly Boehm, a planner with the city,

spoke about the Neighborhood Participa-tion Program, which was started in 1992 and has funded 115 projects over the years.

This year Boehm said 25 projects were submitted for the program, equaling a grand total of $923,000. Staff recommends nine of the projects should be approved to the tune of around $152,000.

These projects include a thinning and removal of vegetation along Sanderson Gulch, landscaping improvement at Sand-erson Creek and Holbrock Park, a free library box at Carmody Park and a fitness path, shade shelter and greenhouse at Green Mountain Elementary.

Boehm said the greenhouse at the school will be open to the community once it is built.

There are two projects from 2013 that should be wrapped up by summer — a new playground at Green Gables and a sculpture at the new roundabout at 14th and Lamar.

Boehm also detailed the 2014 projects that are in their final stages, including a pathway connection at Sutherland Park, ADA improvements at Morse Park and a shelter and picnic tables at Mountair Park. She said that all these projects are expected to finish by spring or summer.

In response to a question from Ward 2 councilman Scott Koop, Boehm said the high cost of many submitted projects has inspired staff to look at doing more outreach to neighborhoods to work on developing proper projects that aren’t quite so expensive.

“We’re going to look at funding levels, since the last time we wrote the resolution was in 1994,” she said.

Ward 3 Councilwoman Shakti com-mended staff and the community on bringing a wide range of projects to the table.

The resolution to move forward on these projects will go to council for first and second reading before they are ap-proved.

The next council meeting is a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12 at Civic Cen-ter South, 480 S. Allison Parkway.

— Compiled by Clarke Reader

Town hall looks ahead to new sessionTABOR restrictions examinedBy Clarke [email protected]

After a tough election season the Lake-wood legislators — Sens. Cheri Jahn and Andy Kerr and Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Max Tyler — held their first town hall of 2015 to preview the coming 70th general assembly.

Carol Hedges, executive director of the Colorado Fiscal institute was also on hand to talk about the funding problems the state faces due to TABOR restrictions.

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Pettersen said she will continue to im-prove education for all ages, beginning with preschool and early learning oppor-

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She is also looking to create legislation what will close tax loopholes for compa-nies that have offshore tax havens.

Kerr said his first bill out of the gate will be to provide full day kindergarten for as many students as possible. Overall this will be a nearly $250 million project that will take several years to implement. He said he wants to start with around $16 to $20 million this year to address the severe funding shortfalls kindergarten students face.

The plan, as of now, is to put the ques-tion to the voters to see if they want to take their refunds from the state and put it to-ward kindergarten education.

“I want the voters to decide what kind of Colorado they want for the future,” he said.

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