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Arapahoe County, Colorado • Volume 93, Issue 14

It’s ‘a time to celebrate’

Caps sail skyward as graduates celebrate the occasion at the May 18 Englewood HIgh School commencement ceremonies. This is the 99th class to graduate from EHS. Photos by Tom Munds

Englewood High School marks its 99th commencement ceremony

By Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com

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other Nature was kind May 18, providing cloud cover to cool things down for the Englewood High School graduation ceremonies.

The ceremonies began at 9 a.m. when the Pirate band began playing “Pomp and Circumstance” as school officials and faculty members, followed

Mikayla McCarthy raises her fist after receiving her diploma during the Englewood High School commencement ceremonies. About 150 students received diplomas.

‘Faculty lining the track is a beautiful tradition. I have always loved to watch it.’

Charlotte Winfield by the graduates, filed into Englewood High School stadium.

In keeping with tradition, the faculty lined both sides of the track and filled the air with bubbles, and many shook hands with the graduates as the students came through on their way to their seats.

“Faculty lining the track is a beautiful tradition. I have always loved to watch it,” Charlotte Winfield said after the ceremonies.

“I went to Englewood schools but wound up quitting and going into the service. I came back home after the service and got to know a lot of the kids who are graduating. I drove here today from Santa Fe because I wanted to support them and wish them the best.”

Jonathan Fore, EHS principal, opened the ceremonies by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments, citing the awards and honors the school won in the 2012-2013 school year.

He said he was proud to say that 72 percent of Englewood High School students took part in Pirate athletics or ac-

tivities.

This year’s program highlighted the talents of graduates as seven members of the Class of 2013 either sang or made speeches.

Other featured speaker included Englewood Mayor Randy Penn, former University of Colorado athlete Lance Carl and teacher Samuel Irving, selected by the graduates to speak.

Members of the school board presented the graduates with their diplomas, and then it was time for class president Jeffery Donahoo to lead the

graduates in tossing their hats into the air.

Friends and family showered Cinthia Esparza with flower and balloons.

“It is nice for so many friends and family to come to my graduation,” she said with a smile. “This is a time to celebrate but I have to get ready because I plan to go to the University of Colorado-Denver and study political science.”

Friends and fellow graduates hugged and shook hands with Damasjae Currington.

“I have enjoyed being at Englewood High School,” he said. “I think one thing I have seen is the growth of school spirit. I played sports and having people in the stands cheering us on was special to me.”

He said he’ll work to stay in shape as he prepared to go to Adams State University in Alamosa to play football for the Grizzly Bears.

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Bubbles fill the air as graduating senior Madelyn Avjean shakes hands with some of her teachers during the Englewood High School graduation ceremony.

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By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Three Memorial Day ceremonies, held as formal tributes to fallen veterans, will be held May 27, two of them in Littleton and one at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

The tradition that established the Memorial Day events state that it is “to honor all veterans laid to rest in this sacred national cemetery, to all the prisoners of war and those missing in action who never returned, to all who have served and those who, even now, guard the gates of freedom worldwide.”

The first ceremony of the day starts at 8 a.m. in the Veterans’ Circle located in the Littleton Cemetery at 6155 S. Prince St. A second, mirror-image service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Littleton World War II Memorial in Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony near the lake at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd.

Both ceremonies in Littleton, sponsored by the Pat Hannon Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103, follow the same program with the El Jebel Pipe Band playing “Amazing Grace” and the All Veterans Honor Guard firing the traditional 21-gun salute.

bolic grave marker, the honor guard will raise their rifles, fire the 21-gun salute and the bugle will play “Taps,” sending the echo across the rows and rows of gleaming white markers standing in arrow-straight rows.

In case the weather is bad, the servicesBy T will be held at Verle Huffman VFW Post 9644tmun at 2680 W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan.

After the Fort Logan ceremonies, VFW En Post 9644 and its Ladies Auxiliary will hostpolic a luncheon at the facility that is two blockscerem east of Federal on Hampden Avenue.

Dete Preparations for the ceremonies at Fortadde Logan begin May 25 when volunteers,mori most of them young people from a variety “A of Scouting organizations, place a smallrewa American flag adjacent to each of the morewood than 54,000 headstones at the national “I cemetery. The same day, flags will be placedtime on the graves of veterans buried at the Lit-emot tleton Cemetery. office The first official ceremonies honoring Co fallen veterans were held when Civil Warwood Union Gen. John Alexander Logan, who isemon the individual Fort Logan is named for, was “T commander of the Union veterans groupnam the Grand Army of the Republic. He issuedwere an order that asked all members to decorateand the graves of American veterans on May 30,polic 1868, to honor those who died serving theirColli country. over After World War I, Decoration Day became an official holiday and later, the name was changed to Memorial Day. In 1971, Congress passed the holiday act that, among other things, made Memorial Day the last Monday in May.

Volunteers placed small American flages by each headstone as part of the Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Logan National Cemetery. This year’s ceremony will be at 11 a.m. May 27. Photo by Tom Muinds The ceremonies will include reading of the poem “In Flanders Field” and the poem “My Plea” written by Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Hannon, the first Littleton resident to die in the Vietnam War. There will also be a reading of a poem written by Navy SEAL Danny Dietz.

At 11 a.m., Fort Logan National Cemetery will hold its annual Memorial Day observance that is sponsored by the Associat-

ed Veterans of Colorado. Featured speakers include Arthur Smith of the National Cemetery Administration and keynote speaker will be Col. Daniel Bant, commander of 460 Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base.

A group representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Retired Enlisted Association Auxiliary and the Gold Star Wives will place a ceremonial wreath at a sym-

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insiDe the heralD this week Energy discussion.

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall sees immigration reform and a balanced budget as needed milestones on the road to energy independence. Page 5

Destructive blaze. A fire destroyed a rental home and cost three young people their belongings. Page 6

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Hanging around. “SPUN: Adventures in Textiles” is a campus-wide collection of exhibits at the Denver Art Museum. Page 17

Fast crowd.

Local teenagers are taking part in the May 27 high school drag races at Bandimere Speedway.

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Englewood officials attend rites in D.C.

countries.”

He said the name of each fallen officer was read and a uniformed officer escorted a member of the fallen officer’s family who placed a rose on the star at the memorial.

The ceremony included a speech by President Obama.

“The president talked for a few minutes and then left the podium and met with each member of the surviving families,” Penn said.

“That had to be a special moment for those who had Bitner lost loved ones.”

Collins agreed.

“That was a class act,” he said. “The president took time to shake hands and talk with each member of those families. I believe Jeremy’s wife got a hug from the president.”

Penn said he felt honored to be able to attend the ceremonies honoring Bitner.

Chief Collins also said he felt honored and will try to make sure one or two Englewood officers attend the ceremonies each year to show support for fellow law enforcement officers and agencies who lose members killed in the line of duty.

Bitner was hit and killed by a car while he was making a traffic stop on May 28, 2012.

VFW Englewood’s mayor and members of the hostpolice department attended the May 15 ocksceremonies where the name of Englewood Detective Jeremy Bitner was among the 142 Fortadded to the National Fallen Officers Meeers,morial. riety “Attending that ceremony was the most mallrewarding thing I have ever done,” Englemorewood Police Chief John Collins said. ional “It was very emotional and, at the same acedtime, it was very painful as we shared the e Lit-emotions of the families of all those fallen officers.” oring Collins, five police officers and EngleWarwood Mayor Randy Penn attended the cerho isemony in Washington, D.C. , was “The families of the 142 officers whose roupnames were being added to the memorial suedwere seated near the front of the audience orateand there were probably more than 20,000 y 30,police officers in uniform in the stands,” theirCollins said. “There were officers from all over the U.S. as well as a number of foreign y bethe y. In that, Day but the family requested Event will benefit state family, the funds be used to help other families of fallen Colorado law fallen officers fund enforcement officers.

Read stressed he was just one

By Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews. of the members of the team that organized the event, with plans com to make it an annual fundraiser Organizers seek runners, for the fallen officers fund.

The event is planned as a mewalkers, volunteers and vendors to take part in the June 8 Jeremy morial to Bitner, who died May Bitner Memorial Event to raise 28, 2012, when he was hit by a car money for the state fallen officer while making a traffic stop.

Bitner had been with the Enfund.

“A lot of people thought a me- glewood Police Department for morial for Englewood Detective eight years. He was a patrol ofJeremy Bitner would be a good ficer, member of the SWAT team idea,” said Englewood Police Of- and served as a training officer ficer Chad Read, one of the orga- for new members of the departnizers. “A group of police officers, ment. He is survived by his wife firefighters and members of the and two children.

About 100 participants have Burg Simpson Law Firm agreed and began organizing the event. signed up to take part in the June The goal is to remember Jeremy 8 activities that include a 5- and with a fun day for all those who a 10-kilometer run, a 5-kilometer walk and a children’s fun walk. attend.”

He said there was discus- The start and finish line for the sion to raise funds for the Bitner events will be at Cornerstone

Ceremony slated on anniversary

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com A ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. May 28 at Englewood police headquarters to dedicate a memorial to Jeremy Bitner, an Englewood police officer who died in the line of duty last year.

The memorial will be permanently placed in the lobby of the Englewood Police-Fire Department building at 3615 S. Elati St. He is the first Englewood officer to have his name placed on the national memorial.

The national memorial was established in 1981. The earliest name on the memorial is of an officer killed in 1791. With the addition of the 142 names on May 15, there are now almost 20,000 names on the memorial.

The May 15 ceremonies are part of almost a week of events honoring fallen officers. There was a candlelight vigil at the memorial on May 13.

Collins said there were at least 10,000

The ceremony will mark one year since Bitner died as a result of injuries he received on May 28, 2012, when he was hit by a car while conducting a traffic stop on a different vehicle just south of Belleview Avenue on Broadway.

He is survived by his wife and two children. He was posthumously promoted to detective.

His name was inscribed on the state fallen officers memorial in early May and on the National Fallen Officers Memorial on May 15. uniformed police officers and at least that many others at the vigil who, at a signal, raised their lighted candles. He said it was a memorable sight to see.

There were seminars and sessions where police officers could talk about their feelings about a fellow officer who was killed in the line of duty.

The ceremonies unveiling the names are held May 15, which is National Peace Officers Memorial Day, established in 1962 by President Kennedy.

Fun day planned ‘to remember Jeremy’ Park, at the corner of West Belleview Avenue and South Windermere Street.

The courses will wind through the park along the Big Dry Creek Trail and Mary Carter Greenway.

It will be a certified course for those who need to record times on a measured course.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. on race day and the 5- and 10-kilometer races will start at 8 a.m.

The 5-kilometer walk begins at 8:05. Awards ceremonies and prize drawings are scheduled at 10 a.m. For more information or to sign up for the event, go to www.bitnermemorialfund.org.

Once the run and walks are completed vendors will open and activities for children like face painting and inflated bounce castles will open. Fire and police vehicles will be on display.

For information on the event or to register to take part in the run or walks, go to www.bitner memorialfund.org.

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An escort of about 20 motorcycles headed the June 1, 2012, funeral procession escorting the body of Jeremy Bitner to Fort Logan National Cemetery. Bitner, an Englewood police officer, died when he was hit by a vehicle on South Broadway. Hundreds of safety service vehicles made up the several-miles-long funeral procession. File photo

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Council OKs creation of budget advisory panel Residents would study, present recommendations

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com The Englewood City Council gave unanimous approval to an ordinance to create a citizens’ budget advisory committee.

Councilmember Joe Jefferson, a strong proponent of creating the committee, introduced the first reading of the ordinance at the May 6 city council meeting. He said it is an effort to get more comments from residents regarding the city budget and the process the council uses to establish it. The council approved the ordinance on second and final reading at the May 20 meeting.

There are to be five residents on the committee, plus a non-voting council liaison member.

The council seeks applications from residents who want to serve on the committee.

Plans are to select the five committee members during the regular board and commission appointment process in June.

Residents who want more information on the committee or how to apply can call the city manager’s office at 303-762-2310.

The process to establish the 2014 budget is already underway. So, the proposed ordinance states the committee will spend the first year learning about the details of the budget process.

To assist the committee members, the ordinance asks the city manager to put together a curriculum or outline of the budget process. The goal is to complete the training so the committee can study and make recommendations regarding the city’s 2015 budget.

Council’s approval of the plan was the

culmination of several lengthy discussions about establishing the budget advisory committee.

Jefferson said a number of metro communities have citizens’ budget advisory committees and he suggested Englewood create one.

“Creating the budget for the next year is one of the most important tasks of the city council,” he said during the April 8 study session discussions. “However, year after year there are no comments from residents about the proposal on how the city will spend the tax dollars. Hopefully, creating a citizens’ budget advisory committee will generate more comment from the public on the proposed budget.”

Mayor Randy Penn said an advisory committee could work, but he added that it will probably take a full year of training to get committee members prepared to do their jobs.

The initial discussions suggested committee members meet with each department to talk about that department’s budget.

Mayor Pro Tem Jim Woodward said while he thought seeking more resident input about the budget is a good idea, he was not supportive of the advisory committee meeting with individual departments because of the additional demands on staff time.

He said the process to establish a budget works well as it is, so he doesn’t think it should be altered.

Jefferson didn’t agree.

“I think the process is broken because we don’t receive any public comment on the budget,” he said. “I feel we need to do something to encourage comments from residents about the budget.”

The ideas were sent to the city attorney, who drafted the ordinance.

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School-finance overhaul signed Fate of measure will be in hands of voters

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado public schools are a step closer to a major funding overhaul after Gov. John Hickenlooper on May 21 signed a new school finance act that proponents say would provide a long-overdue modernization of an antiquated school funding formula for classrooms across the state.

But the governor’s signature doesn’t make the reform measure a done deal. Voters must give the go-ahead to the legislation’s price tag of about $1 billion in new taxes, something that Republican lawmakers are sure to rally against in the fall. If a vote falls short this November, the proposal could come back for funding votes through 2017.

Hickenlooper, who was flanked at the Capitol bill-signing by legislative co-spon-

sors of Senate Bill 213, dubbed the “Future School Finance Act,” hailed the legislation as a way to “allow Colorado to vault to the top of every state” when it comes to school financing and transparency.

“This bill really positions Colorado to be the national leader in terms of school reform, in terms of school effectiveness,” Hickenlooper said.

The legislation would mark the most sweeping change to the state’s school finance formula that’s been seen in decades.

The act would fund full-day kindergarten, provide preschool for at-risk children and would increase needs-based programs for special education students and children who are learning English.

The legislation also would provide more funding for students who are involved in gifted and talented school programs.

The bill would give school districts greater flexibility in being allowed the opportunity to have longer school years and school days, if they choose to do so.

The bill also is expected to increase per-pupil funding for most school districts

across the state by way of a funding system that supporters say is a more equitable way of divvying up money.

Under the new formula, the state would determine how much revenue individual school districts are able to raise, with the state backfilling the difference. The state also would provide more support for local mill levy-matching.

And, the bill would create a new teacher evaluation formula that supporters say is badly needed.

Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, was the main driver behind the legislative effort.

The former Thornton High School principal said the bill marks a “tremendous step forward” in making Colorado a school reform model for the nation.

“Instead of forcing (students and teachers) to work in a system that was created before the Internet, email and cell phones ... they instead will work in a system that is built for the 21st century,” Johnston said.

But Johnston’s efforts could be all for naught if voters do not approve funding, which would come in the form of some

sort of tax increase. Rep. Millie Hamner, DDillon, a bill sponsor, acknowledged that “the biggest challenge” will be in convincing voters to provide funding for the measure.

Backers of the act don’t yet know what the tax measure will look like on the fall ballot. Hickenlooper would not say which tax measure he preferred, but did say that he “certainly” will campaign for the effort.

The governor shouldn’t expect many Republican lawmakers to join him on the campaign trail.

Republicans during the legislative session denounced the reform measure as a bloated effort that would lead to greater bureaucracy and doesn’t do enough to put in place necessary school reform measures.

They also say the bill is nothing more than a $1 billion tax increase on the people of Colorado.

The new school finance model would not take effect until the 2015-2016 school year. The 2013-2014 school funding model came in a separate piece of legislation.

State seen as leader in energy independence Udall says innovation, investments are key

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com When it comes to energy independence, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall admits there’s no silver bullet.

But there is “silver buckshot,” he said.

Udall, who was in Centennial on May 10 at the South Metro Chamber, said one of Colorado’s most promising areas of growth will be energy, and not just in fossil fuels.

However, according to the second-generation Democratic statesman, in order to seize the opportunities that come with energy, the government must first eliminate economic barriers that hinder new product and job development.

For Udall, those barriers are immigration reform and a balanced budget.

Although statistics show unemployment is down and housing starts are up, Udall said it’s not enough, and Colorado’s diverse energy landscape may be the key to keeping the economy growing.

“Colorado is truly a balanced model for a national energy policy,” Udall said.

“Just think about it — we’ve got solar in the San Luis Valley, we’ve got wind towers on the Eastern Slope of the state, we’ve got natural gas and coal and oil on the Western Slope. We’ve got it all and we’re showing the showing the nation — and literally the world — how to achieve energy independence.”

An advocate for renewable energy, Udall went on to explain that innovation will play a role in maintaining balance between energy production and the environment.

U.S. Sen Mark Udall speaks about energy independence on May 10 in Centennial. Photo by Deborah Grigsby “One success story is a methane capture project in Somerset, Colo.,” said Udall. “And what this project does is take a waste product — which is methane — and turns it into electricity.”

The project is a collaboration between Aspen Skiing Co. and Oxbow Mining LLC to explore the untapped potential of coal bed methane.

Udall pointed out that methane gas is either burned off or vented away from the mine.

“This waste product now powers all of Aspen’s four ski areas, 13 restaurants and

Kidnapping attempt fails Man reportedly tried to force 16-year-old girl into truck

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com A girl’s dog may have saved the day by snapping at an attacker who tried to force the 16-year-old girl into a truck.

The attempted kidnapping happened about 7:20 p.m. May 18 in the area of East Eastman Avenue and South Lafayette Street.

According to a police report, the girl was walking her dog when two men she didn’t know in a truck drove slowly next to her and asked her if she wanted a ride.

The girl reportedly declined the drive but the driver got out of the truck, told the

girl she knew she wanted a ride and tried to pull her into the truck.

When the girl’s dog snapped at the man, he let go of her and got back into the truck and drove away.

The driver is described as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s.

He had short blond hair and was about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed about 140 pounds.

The passenger was a white man in his late 20s or early 30s with dark hair. He did not speak and didn’t get out of the truck.

The truck was described as a black 1990s model Toyota with a lot of rust on it.

Police are continuing to investigate.

Anyone with information is urged to call 303-762-2402 or email jball@englewoodgov.org.

have a story idea? Email your ideas to Englewood Community Editor Tom Munds at tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com or call him at 303-566-4108.

three hotels,” he said. “And this is all because members of the private sector decided to come together and find an innovative job-creating solution.”

But while Udall cites the Oxbow model as an example of success, he also points out that the transition to renewable resources must come gradually.

“We will eventually get there,” he said.

“When you think about it, fossil fuels are finite.”

But in the meantime, Udall said the state should continue responsible development of more traditional energy re-

sources.

“We in Colorado have a tremendous opportunity to lead the world in oil and natural gas production,” he said. “Why? Because there have been innovations in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing and they will help fuel our economic recovery and make our nation more energy-independent.”

But Udall admits development is moving closer and closer to residential areas.

“I believe that oil and gas development is an industrial process, and it can be done safely when it’s done right,” he said.

“But the public is raising some serious and legitimate concerns about the process, specifically hydraulic fracturing.”

As many Colorado communities begin to define oil and gas exploration regulations, Udall acknowledge the heated debates are just the beginning of a longer conversation.

“I know you all will agree that one well contaminated is one well too many,” he said.

“I want the industry to do everything possible to be transparent with the public, especially with their efforts with hydraulic fracturing.”

But that comes with a caveat.

“The state has to be informed by science,” said Udall, listing a number of ongoing research projects on the topic. “No rhetoric, no speculation.”

Overall, Udall thinks the state’s on the right track, but shouldn’t rest on its laurels.

“We can’t wait until the next energy crisis, natural disaster or national tragedy forces Congress and all of us to act,” he said.

“Investments in innovation by industry are essential to helping the United States transition to a more reliable, affordable and secure energy future.”

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Littleton firefighters ‘pained’ by chief’s leadership No-confidence vote followed by letter to city manager

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Tensions in Littleton Fire Rescue have come to a head, with the Littleton Firefighters Association passing a vote of no confidence in Chief John Mullin.

“Once a proud and well-regarded emergency services provider, we have watched with dismay and disappointment as Littleton has been passed up by other metro fire departments,” they write in an April 16 letter to City Manager Michael Penny. “It pains us to see how far we have fallen under the leadership of John Mullin.”

In particular, the association wants a strategic plan for the department.

“When asked over the years to articulate a strategic plan, we have always been met with silence, puzzled looks or at best a response of `status quo,’” they write.

Penny says Mullin has developed an

action plan to immediately improve communications with his employees regarding concerns and decision-making.

“Littleton Fire Rescue is a proud and well-regarded fire service agency with dedicated and talented employees,” said Penny. “I appreciate our association members sharing their concerns with me regarding communication and strategic planning.”

The department has had its share of controversy in recent years. Response times and insurance rates Mullin are poor in Trailmark, though an intergovernmental agreement was recently reached with West Metro Fire for coverage there. There’s also been conflict between LFR and its partners — Highlands Ranch Metro Districts and Littleton Fire Protection District — that led some to wonder if the partnership would be renewed in 2012. A recent study recommends an eventual merger with Englewood’s department, but no real steps have been taken toward that end. That was the third independent study conducted on LFR since 2008, when the city partnered with LFPD and HRMD to

hire Organizational Effectiveness Consulting. That first study contained 108 recommendations, very few of which were ever implemented due to budget constraints. In 2011, the two partners paid for their own study but have refused to release it, saying it was never completed.

“Administrations across the state have endured difficult political and economic environments over the past several years, but they have been thoughtful and strategic in their response and managed to maintain in spite of difficult circumstances,” write the association members. “We continue to fall further and further behind, as ESCI’s (Emergency Services Consulting International) recent study points out and previous studies have demonstrated.”

In a statement, Mullin said he’ll present a budget request to develop a strategic plan in 2014, as well as a “Standard of Coverage Plan” needed to move toward accreditation.

“I am looking forward to addressing the points expressed by members of the association,” he said. “I am confident that, with the command staff, we will be able to create and implement a plan that resolves these issues and continues to build upon

the outstanding reputation of Littleton Fire Rescue.”

But the association’s membership isn’t so sure.

“The fact that he has failed to deliver a strategic plan might be palatable if he were competent at orchestrating his routine responsibilities and the predictable minutia that is part and parcel to running a modern fire department,” they write. “Unfortunately, we can’t even rely on this.”

They say policy is implemented and withdrawn with little or no thought behind it, training is lacking and disorganized and capital resource management is dismal.

“Our emergency operations have become disjointed, dysfunctional, and even unsafe at times,” they write. “In short our customers deserve better and so do we.

None of the issues mentioned in the previous paragraph are dependent upon increased funding of our fire department, an important topic for another day. The issues of which we write are budget neutral and can be dealt with immediately. We wish to be clear. We have no confidence that this administration possesses either the skill set or ability to meet LFR’s immediate or longterm challenges.”

Small home near downtown Littleton destroyed by fire Officials investigate cause of blaze

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com A fire completely destroyed a small home at 5868 S. Rapp St. on the afternoon of May 14.

Police officers on the scene said there were no injuries reported, but the three young people who were renting the home lost everything.

“At the end of the day, it’s just stuff,” said Cody Ullrich, 21. “At least nobody got hurt.”

Ullrich is in the Army Reserve, and all of his uniforms were in the house.

Hannah Brown, 21, and Erica Emmelhainz both work at Alamo Drafthouse.

For Emmelhainz, the fire was a terrible birthday surprise; it was her 23rd.

“If Hannah hadn’t wanted to take me out for a birthday lunch, we would have been here,” she said through tears.

Emmelhainz said the hardest part was seeing everything they’d worked for charred beyond recognition.

“A lot of people our age still live with their parents,” she said.

Flames engulf this small house on South Rapp Street moments before Littleton Fire Rescue arrived on scene. Courtesy photo “We’ve gone through college, and we were paying our own rent. It just really

sucks to feel like you worked toward something and felt independent, then just have

it taken away.”

All three thanked Littleton Fire Rescue for their hard work, and for cutting them a check for fresh clothes and other necessities from the burn-relief fund.

They all said they have family in the area to stay with. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Neighbor Steven Schlenker was attending a training session for his new job at The Tavern. He saw the smoke and heard the sirens from the establishment’s upstairs patio.

“I thought, `Oh my God, that’s right where my house is,’” he said, and he rushed home to find the flames dangerously close but being staved off by firefighters.

“The flames didn’t really get above the house, it mostly just busted out the windows and stuff,” said witness Brady Schroder. “The fire was coming out all the windows, and next thing you know, the roof was on fire.”

According to the Arapahoe County assessor’s website, the home is owned by Rapport Holdings LLC in Highlands Ranch.

John Dick is a principal in the company, but a call to his phone went unanswered.

The building was recently valued at $122,000.

PoLice BriefS Bank robbery

A man got away with an unknown amount of cash about 1 p.m. May 13 when he robbed the Bank of the West at 4301 S. Broadway.

According to a police report, the man in his mid-20s handed the teller a note that said “This is a robbery” and demanded cash.

The teller followed his instructions and

he ran out of the bank with the money. A customer reported seeing the suspect running south on Broadway.

The robber is described as a white man with a tan complexion. He was wearing a ball cap, baggy white polo shirt with a white thermal long sleeve shirt underneath, and baggy blue jeans.

Englewood detectives and FBI agents answered the robbery call. They searched

the area but didn’t find anyone matching the suspect’s description.

The investigation continues.

Intruder caught

Police eventually arrested a 31-year-old man who reportedly had gone uninvited into a man’s home.

The police were called about 2:45 a.m.

May 17 by an Englewood resident who said a stranger had come into his house.

The victim told police he was asleep in the front room of his house in the 3800 block of South Huron Street when he heard the front door open and saw a man

he had not seen before was coming in.

According to the police report, the victim grabbed his gun and confronted the intruder, who left the house.

Officer searched the area and found a 31-year-old man who matched the description of the intruder.

The report said the suspect appeared to be intoxicated and told officers he did not remember going into anyone’s house.

The victim identified the suspect, so the 31-year-old was arrested and taken to the Arapahoe County jail.

He could face charges of first-degree trespassing.

Charity theft suspect appears in court

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com A woman accused of stealing close to $350,000 from a Centennial military charity made her first appearance in Arapahoe County Court.

Ruthann Oppenheim, 34, was advised May 14 of the Class 3 felony charge against her, waiving extradition in exchange for posting a $5,000 bond.

A condition of the bond permits her to return to her current residence in Arlington, Va., until her next court date.

According to court documents, Oppenheim, a former treasurer for the Colorado National Guard Foundation, allegedly wrote checks and made unauthorized withdrawals from the organization’s account to-

taling $336,748.

Andrew Meverden, chairman of the foundation, said financial inconsistencies surfaced more than a year ago during an internal audit, which prompted the investigation.

“There were just a lot of things that didn’t make sense,” he said. “Ledgers didn’t balance with bank statements, unauthorized purchases and even NGF gift cards being cashed out in Las Vegas.”

Oppenheim served as the organization’s treasurer, a voluntary position, from January 2009 to January 2012.

Oppenheim also was employed by the Colorado Army National Guard in the human resources office at the time of the alleged crime, according to a pre-trial bond report.

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Members of the Marine Corps serve as pallbearers for Cpl. David Sonka, as police officers and K9s join in a salute May 16 at Mission Hills Church in Littleton. Sonka, 23, a Marine dog-handler from Parker who graduated from Chaparral High School, was killed in Afghanistan May 4 and was laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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As tassels turn, students punch their tickets The book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss is often gift-wrapped by wellwishers and then unwrapped by graduates.

The title is suitably upbeat for a celebration. After all, the line that follows “Oh, the places you’ll go!” is “There is fun to be done.” Later the story reads, “KID YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!” We appreciate the spirit of the season.

Graduation commencements are so fun, and the rows of students all look so brilliant.

“You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead,” the book assures us.

But we take a moment to pause and remind the graduates — younger students take note — that the book also states, “You will come to a place where the streets are not marked,” and “When you are alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.”

So students of all ages, tighten your

OUR VIEW belts and prepare well.

About 40 percent of Colorado’s high school class of 2011 needed remedial courses, although down from 41 percent the year before. And at four-year-level schools in the state, the retention rate for students not assigned to remediation was 79 percent, compared with 60 percent for those needing remediation.

That’s not good, and it costs money — a lot of money.

The estimated cost associated with remedial courses was about $58 million in 2011-12, with the state’s share at $19 million, according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education 2012 Legislative Report on Remedial Education executive summary.

Critics can say by the time students

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What movie do you most want to see?

Colorado Community Media visited Reinke Bros. in downtown Littleton and Hollywood Theaters at the Streets at South-

glenn recently to ask people what movie they’re most looking forward to seeing this summer and why.

“ ‘The Great Gatsby.’ I think it’s a good role for Leonardo DiCaprio, because he seems like him already.”

— Amy Taylor, Great Barrington, Mass.

“ ‘The Hangover 3,’ because it resembles my life. I’ve got to be happy, and I’ve got to do what I can to get by.”

— Scotty Buchanan, Centennial

“ ‘Star Trek Into Darkness.’ I saw the first one, and I really liked it. And somebody said they characterize Spock and Kirk without caricaturizing them.” — Jan Taylor, Littleton

“ ‘Star Trek Into Darkness.’

I just think they’ve done a great job, and they’re doing a prequel, and they’re bringing back the original characters but with new faces. And it’s family-friendly.”

— Greg Reinke, Littleton

‘Go time’ is time to get up and go This week there were a couple of quotes or sayings that for whatever reason I had heard repeatedly. The first one was, “If it were easy everyone would be doing it.”

And the second saying was, “Good things come to those who wait, but not for those who wait too late.”

I saw these words of encouragement in emails, and one was highlighted in a book that a friend had sent me. Other friends and associates used them on different calls and meetings. Coincidence — or am I being sent a message?

The timing could not be better as I have been putting off some major decisions, projects, and goals. There has been so much going on that the excuses seemed easier than the activity required to get things accomplished.

It’s go time. Time to get after things, time to stop daydreaming and getting lost in aimless thoughts and trying to come up with one more creative excuse. It’s go time.

Is it “go time” for you?

You see, I know where the starting line is, I know how to get myself fired up and ready for action. I am also typically selfmotivated and the coach or motivator for others. I know how to do this and what to do. But maybe like many of you reading this, I temporarily lost my inspiration or drive. I have allowed self-prescribed downtime to start becoming a habit instead of a respite.

It’s “go time!”

The term has been used in locker rooms by coaches before a big game. It has been used by boxing managers prior to walk-

ing into the ring for a big fight. Businessmen and women have said the words, “It’s go time,” just before entering a meeting.

And for those of you like me who have found themselves bordering on a rut or prolonged procrastination, we say it to ourselves as we wake up and take that first look in the mirror. “It’s go time!”

I may not be an expert on this, but what I do know is that it just takes a little inertia to spark momentum. And once we have just a little momentum we start to gain traction. As we dig in and allow our traction to turn into accelerated purpose, we find ourselves back on the path to success.

“It’s go time!”

Is there something waiting for you to start? Or are you waiting for something to start? Either way I would love to hear all about your “go time” at gotonorton@gmail. com, because when you get back into it and after it, whatever “it” is, this will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

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have graduated from high school they have already gone a lot of “places” — academically — compared with other countries, such as China, where electives are fewer and core skills are stronger.

The world doesn’t wait for everyone to be road ready or then provide a smooth ride. So to the students who have a good idea of a place they want to go, we encourage them to follow their ambitions without reservation.

To the rest, don’t be swayed by the notion that there is this vast amusement park of career fields to sample after high school before committing.

Instead consider making a choice with 4G speed, and don’t back away from your instincts by the idea that you might not want to stay in that chosen field for a lifetime.

The somewhat questionable general statistic that the average American will experience seven careers in a lifetime can be comforting or disturbing — depending on your point of view. We say ignore it, dig

into a direction and dig in.

Do your best to see that your courses are accountable to provide the training for the needed skill sets and the knowledge to understand the changing world. Learn as much as you can, and be competitive in earning door-opening good grades.

So that’s our skinny to students on their journeys.

And a final thought — in contrast to “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” which has the words “you” or “your” more than 100 times — the future can be less self-centric and involve a direction to help someone or to seek an important answer.

The words of neurologist Viktor Frankl, author of “Man’s Search of Meaning,” sometimes find their way into some of our favorite commencement speeches.

“Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual,” he wrote.

Oh, the people you can help.

Bumper stickers bore, score You can learn a lot in a traffic jam. You can learn a lot about people when you’re parked on the freeway.

You can find out where someone went to college, or where someone wishes they had gone to college, by their decals. Is it a misdemeanor to pretend you went to USC? I think it should be a misdemeanor to attend USC, but that’s because I went to UCLA. The Trojans are as lowlife as Chinese raccoons.

I saw an “I Like Ike” sticker on a Corvair.

I figured the driver would be a seniorsenior citizen. He wasn’t. It was a kid who was playing drums, or pretending to. I’m sure he was listening to The Who. The illegitimate son of Keith Moon.

We like to use our cars to preach to many choirs. Our car signs reflect strong opinions about the government, specific politicians, the economy, jobs, firearms, immigration and same-sex marriages.

I never see stickers that advocate drain cleaners or Q-tips.

Now and then I see a fish on legs. A Sturgis sticker. You know what that means.

There are also comic bumper stickers.

Bumpers are a good place to show others that humor, wit and satire are much more difficult than most people realize. I have watched a few minutes of Craig Ferguson and I just stare.

Our bumpers enable us to think that we are amusing by acquisition, rather than by fact. You can buy humor, you just can’t do it on your own. That’s why we have laff riot greeting cards. I return all laff riot cards to the senders.

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“I’m not 40. I’m 18 with 22 years of experience.”

“Have an udderly wonderful birthday.”

The card shows a picture of a cow.

If that made you laugh, please put down this column and go put on an apron.

Here are some of the funniest bumper stickers out there right now. I don’t know who voted. Shecky Greene? Red Buttons?

Blue Moon Odom?

“Hang on to something.”

“Be nice to America or we’ll bring democracy to your country.”

“Fat people are hard to kidnap.”

“Don’t worry what people think. They don’t do it very often.”

“Hang up and drive.” I guess that’s not really meant to be funny, is it? It’s just a hopeless hope of mine. “`Ewe were meant for me,’ the sheepherder said.”

“My child is an honor student.” You knew there would be a backlash.

“My zombie ate your honor student.”

“My Brittany is smarter than your Brittany.”

There’s pith too. “If you’re not angry, Smith continues on Page 9

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District attorney reviews cases Here is a summary of the major cases we have prosecuted since Jan. 8 when I took office as your new district attorney. If you are wondering why we are not updating you on several of the major cases in your jurisdiction, it is because we are prevented from discussing them by pre-trial media orders issued by the judges in each case.

Arapahoe County

• On Feb. 22, Conner Donohue he mes pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run d death of Officer Jeremy Bitner of the to Englewood Police Department. On May 28, 2012, Mr. Donohue, while nkl, intoxicated, struck Officer Bitner with his Nissan Pathfinder while our Bitner was performing a traffic stop of another driver on Broadway near Belleview Avenue. That second driver o was also injured by Mr. Donohue. ch Sentencing is scheduled for May 31, he occurring within days of the one-year anniversary of Officer Bitner’s death. I led the prosecution team in this case.

• A DNA match enabled us to prosecute Daniel Lopez for the murder of Yong Soon Kirk, a 65-year-old widow, in her Aurora home in 2007. Lopez was convicted by a jury on three felony counts: murder in the first degree (after deliberation), murder in the first degree (felony murder) and first-degree burglary. The homicide investigation, spearheaded by the Aurora Police Department Major Crime Unit, identified the genetic profile of the suspect early in the investigation. Detectives and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation eliminated more than 50 possible suspects over the course of two years.

Detective Miller was notified in February 2009 that Lopez was a possible suspect after Lopez’s DNA was added to the statewide DNA database after a felony drug conviction. DNA, including blood on the victim’s underwear, and palm prints from the crime scene were later directly matched to Lopez.

In reference to Mr. Lopez’s prosecution, I commented: “Justice means trying the most challenging cases that may have been forgotten. This conviction honors the memory of Mrs. Yong Soon Kirk and demonstrates our determination to prosecute cases that may have been left unsolved.”

• Here is a chilling story of domestic violence. DeSean Owens was found guilty of six counts of violence against his former girlfriend. They included assault, kidnapping, menacing and violating a protection order.

The events took place on April 3,

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you’re not paying attention.”

“The one who loves least controls the relationship.”

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”

Kierkegaard said that.

“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”

This beauty, attributed to Gandhi: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”

2011, in Aurora. In a series of violent acts against his former girlfriend, Owens pulled the victim out of her apartment at knifepoint, and severed most of her finger when the victim put her hands in front of her face and screamed for help. He forced her into his truck and then drove her to a park where she believed the defendant would kill her. She secretly dialed 911 and was rescued by the police. Mr. Owens has nine prior felony convictions and faces a potential sentence of from 15-96 years in the Department of Corrections.

• On January 15, 2012, Amir Bland and another unidentified, masked and armed gunman robbed the Movie Tavern in Aurora. They confronted seven employees at the restaurant, held them at gunpoint and took money directly from the employees themselves, the business safe and cash registers. In less than two minutes, they got away with just over $7,000 in cash. Bland led the police on a highspeed car chase but was eventually caught. When he was arrested, he was wearing a bulletproof vest and had a gun holster on his hip. Mr. Bland was convicted for the robbery and faces a double-digit jail term.

• Nathan Dunlap has been sentenced to death for shooting five employees at a Chuck E. Cheese’s in Aurora in 1993. Four of the victims died and he severely injured another.

Mr. Dunlap has been scheduled for execution in August. I have issued this statement: “While all murders are tragic, some are truly heinous.

Execution should remain a potential sentence for the very most culpable, calculated, and cold-blooded killers.”

There has been a request for clemency from Mr. Dunlap’s defense team, which we have vigorously opposed.

Douglas County

• Reese Slade was sentenced to 108 years in the Department of Corrections for assault in the first degree on Douglas County Sheriff Office Deputy Jason Jarrett, Attempted assault in the first degree on another officer and menacing on DCSO Deputy Kevin Nichols. He was also convicted of “Many a man in love with a dimple makes a mistake of marrying the whole girl.”

If you know where this comes from, you’re one of us. “Vote for Pedro.”

I have a personalized plate and that’s it. I don’t tattoo my car or myself.

There are no magnets or anything else stuck to my refrigerator. When I meet someone, one of the first things I do is look at their refrigerator. If I see holograms of Jesus or squirrels, I excuse myself right away.

If I see spell-out magnets I am gone. Letter magnets or word mag-

DUI, possession of methamphetamine and Oxycodone. At a prior hearing, he had been determined to be a habitual offender.

On February 5, 2010, defendant Slade was pulled over pursuant to a REDDI report of a DUI and refused to comply with Deputy Jarrett’s repeated orders to get out of his car. Eventually, when Jarrett tried to pull him out, Slade resisted him and drove off with Deputy Jarrett hanging out of Slade’s car, and crashed into a fence. Then, defendant placed his car in reverse and drove backwards, with Jarrett still hanging out of the driver’s side door.

Slade’s car crashed into a trailer and a fence, pinning Deputy Jarrett between the car door and the trailer. One of the officers and his K9 were also nearly struck by the car as Slade drove it in reverse. Eventually, the officers were able to place Slade under arrest. In a subsequent search of defendant’s car, they recovered a loaded handgun, a quarter-pound of methamphetamine and some Oxycodone. Slade had several prior convictions including: felony possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance (from 2006) and felony theft from the elderly (from 1995).

• A warning to parents of children using smartphones with geolocators: We held a press conference to make a public safety announcement jointly with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. DCSO has discovered a disturbing trend of predatory adult behavior using smartphone apps with geolocator functions. Adults are texting and then meeting with children and having sex with them. Since these phone apps can be anonymously downloaded by anyone, anywhere, law enforcement can’t identify or catch the offenders. Often the children go onto the sites and pretend to be over 18 and meet with adults, sometimes without considering the potential health hazards of unprotected sexual activity. I have issued a statement warning predators: “We are watching you and will find you!”

In conclusion, I urge all members of the public to report any suspected criminal activity to local law enforcement and to contact the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office if they have questions or concerns about pending cases where they are victims of crime.

George Brauchler is the district attorney for Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. nets are red flags. Post-its on a refrigerator annoy me.

Remember “Baby on Board” signs?

I despised those. They resembled highway caution signs. I guess I was supposed to drive more cautiously when I was close to a baby in a car. I always drive exactly the same way, no matter who is in the next car. I drive the same way if there’s a baby in the next car, or if there’s a zombie eating an honor student in the next car.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

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ready to race

CNN salutes suds cities CNN Travel recently ranked beer towns in the U.S., and deemed Denver as No. 5.

Now, we could argue with that — especially considering that our governor helped put this cow town on the beer map — but national exposure is all good.

CNN said “not all cities are carbonated equal. Some have begun to take beer personally, innovating its craft and consumption and throwing festivals to honor the finest ales and lagers — creating a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow.

Still others have been doing this all along.”

To check out the story, go to cnn.com and enter “best beer towns” in the search bar.

Memorial to be dedicated Luke Boggs, 11, of Littleton, a contender in this year’s Sertoma Soapbox Derby, moves his metallic blue racer into position to be weighed. Boggs, who is already a derby veteran with four races under his belt, took part in a mandatory pre-inspection on May 18 at Jerry Stander’s Collision Works in Littleton. The inspection is designed to help identify mechanical and/or design deficiencies prior to the official race June 9. Luke’s mother, Dawn Boggs, is at left. Photo by Deborah Grigsby

textiles stretch through time Denver Art Museum exhibit will run until end of summer

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “SPUN: Adventures in Textiles,” a campus-wide collection of exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, runs through Sept. 22 and will require more than one visit if one wants to really absorb the vast array of wonderful objects included.

And then there’s the Institute for Figuring’s growing crochet coral reef, which visitors are invited to add to. Preliminary publicity has not addressed crochet much, but whimsical works snake throughout the complex and are delightful to contemplate — look up, as well as to the side. It’s a traveling exhibit called “Hyperbolic Crochet Reef.”

Start with “Cover Story” on the sixth floor of the North (Ponti) Building, since that’s where director Christoph Heinrich started his planning. The museum received gifts from the Andrew F. Mellon Foundation and from the Avenir Foundation to continue transformation and expansion of the textile department to six times its size. In addition to expansion, the endowment will support a full-time textile conservator, Alice Zrebiec, and a fellowship in conservation.

“Cover Story,” in space that had been storage, illustrates the depth of the museum’s collection. It includes elaborate embroidered Asian silks, woven carpets, a French paisley shawl and a contemporary tapestry by Polish artist Stefan Galowski.

The eye leads the visitor to a bright, nearby Thread Studio, with items one can touch and a PreVIEW room where conservators can be observed as they work on large pieces. On Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the doors will be open for those who register in advance. On other days, one can watch through wide windows.

Also in the North Building: “Irresistible: Multicolored Textiles from Asia”; “Common Threads: Portraits by August Sander and Seydou Keita” — a look at what people wore at a moment in time; “Western Duds: How Clothing Helped Create an Arche-

“Walking in Venus Blue Cave” by Ernesto Neto is an installation included in the “Material World” section of SPUN. Courtesy photo type,” Western Art Gallery, level 7; “Fashion Fusion: Native Textiles in Spanish Colonial Art”; “Flash of Red, Glint of Gold: Woven Riches of South America”; “Pattern Play: the Contemporary Designs of Jacqueline Groag” (a British contemporary designer).

Cross the bridge to the Hamilton Building and continue the adventure: On level 2, “Red, White and Bold: Masterworks of Navajo Design, 1840 to 1870” is a stunning display in the steep, angled Martin McCormick Gallery, of rugs featuring the red yarn obtained by unraveling German fabric; “Material World” on level 4 features imaginative works by contemporary artists made with found materials, including yarns and fabrics.

Example, a large wall piece made from deconstructed teddy bears and a painterly Lucas Samaras sewn piece made from textiles; on level 3, “Bruce Price: Works on Paper” is a collection of works by a local artist/ teacher, who includes textiles, especially gingham in his works.

“We are inviting visitors to look at textiles in a new way,” said Nancy Blomberg, curator of native arts at the DAM. “There are many unexpected elements — a photograph, for example — that connect to this medium that will surprise and delight our guests. We want people to tap into their creativity as well and try their hand at weaving, quilting, sewing — anything and everything related to thread.”

A drop-in Quilt Studio on level 1 and collaborative projects with artists and creative groups will be offered every weekend. Participants can design a block for the SPUN Community Quilt.

Also, watch as a Pop-up Dye Garden grows through the summer on the plaza, illustrating plants from the back yard that provide bright dye colors.

Admission to all the sections of SPUN is included in general admission. For information on admission, hours, programs, see denverartmuseum.org or call 720-9130130, or email info@denverartmuseum.org.

The Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora is soon to be dedicated to Colorado and the nearly 6,000 Colorado Gold Star Families whose loved ones make up the memorial’s roll call.

Beginning with the Gold Star Concert on May 25, and carrying through to the Home with Honor Dedication on May 26, the Colorado Freedom Memorial will proudly stand in honor of those who gave all in service to their country.

The dedication weekend events that are open to the public include: The Gold Star Concert from 5 to 7 p.m. May 25, celebrating “Heroic Lives” with performances by the 101st Army Band, Face Vocal Band and Mollie Weaver on The Great Lawn at the Aurora Municipal Building, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway.

Tickets are limited and available at www.militaryevents.us/rsvp using event code: CFM. On May 26 at 2 p.m., the dedication will begin with the arrival of the dedication processions at the memorial. The procession will include a horse-drawn caisson, full military honors, representatives from each branch of the military, VIPs and Colorado Gold Star Family representatives.

The dedication ceremony will feature VIP guest speakers, representatives of Colorado’s legislative delegation, honor guard and color posting, a wreath-laying ceremony, bird release and performances by the 101th Army Band.

The dedication ceremony is open to the public, and will be held at the Colorado Freedom Memorial/Springhill Community Park, 756 N. Telluride St., Aurora.

Going for ‘Big Break’

Former University of Colorado AllAmerican women’s golfer Emily Talley is participating on Golf Channel’s reality show “Big Break.” And, after the airing of just one show (May 13), Talley already has seen an elevated level of fame.

“I posted that I was going to be on the show on Facebook and it was the most response I have ever had,” Talley said. “I don’t think I could say I’m getting married and get that much response. But it’s fun, you see how many people love the show, how many people are rooting for you.”

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.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Parker artist shows her work at CORE “Platteville,” a mixed-media acrylic and collage painting by Parker artist Theresa Luego, will be included in a collection of her artwork exhibited at CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, from May 30 to June 16. There will be an artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m. May 31 and on First Friday, June 7. Luego, a member of Parker’s Arts Guild, is also a member of CORE Gallery.

She has exhibited in Korea, California and Texas. Hours: Thursdays noon to 6 p.m.; Fridays noon to 9 p.m.; Saturdays noon to 6 p.m.; Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. 303-297-8428.

Ceramic art

Ceramic pieces by ThunderRidge art teacher Cathy Ormiston and elementary teacher Tracie Archibold are exhibited upstairs at the Highlands Ranch Library (by the stairs, behind the librarian and in the study areas). The library is at 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Exhibit is in place only until June 1.

Calls for artists

• Stars for Douglas County, a nonprofit initiative to raise funds for county art students, seeks artists to design and paint seven large metal stars and five smaller stars to be exhibited in Castle Rock and auctioned at the organization’s 2013 Gala. Deadline is June 1 to apply. See stars4castlerock.com.

Questions: Email starsfordouglascounty@ gmail.com.

• Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition.

Exhibition dates July 8-31. Submissions due 9 to 11 a.m. on July 6 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Arapahoe Community Col-

Castle Rock

sapple and Irene Delka McCray. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

303-797-1779.

Community art

lege Annex, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Jurying same day, 1 to 3 p.m. All media accepted. Submit actual work. $10 per entry, exact cash please. Questions: Trish Sangelo. Trish.Sangelo@arapahoe.edu.

Summer sale

The Highlands Ranch Concert Band’s own big band group, Swing Shift, will perform a free concert, “Jazz on the Green: Swingin’ Into Summer” at 6:30 p.m. June 1 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. hrconcertband.org.

The Great Western Art Gallery, 1455 Curtis St., Denver, will hold a summer sale of works by gallery artists May 24-26. Also available: a selection of prints from the Colonial Gallery in Oklahoma City. Extended hours: Friday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 303-3962787.

Romero art

Denver Comic Con

Jazz on the Green

Littleton artist Ann Romero has paintings in the DeColores Art Show at Regis University’s Dayton Library through May 31.

Gold-medal art

Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, has an exhibit featuring winners from the past five years of the All Colorado Art Show through June 7. Included artists: Kathryn Cole, Joellyn Duesberry, Robert Gratiot, Sharon Hol-

Highlands Ranch

Littleton

The three-day Denver Comic Con fan convention will be May 31 to June 2 at the Colorado Convention Center. It features TV personalities, movies, toys, gaming, scifi/fantasy and comic books — and raises money to teach kids to read through comic books. Stan Lee is guest of honor. Tickets: denvercomiccon.com.

CVA events

“Metrosphere” is a celebration of work published in Metropolitan State Universi-

Parker

“Platteville,” a mixed-media acrylic and collage painting

by Theresa Lugo of Parker, is in a collection of her works exhibited at CORE New Art Space. Courtesy image ty’s annual literary and visual art magazine, “Metrosphere,” running May 30 to June 22 at the Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. All visual artists published are invited to exhibit and readings are planned for writers at 7 p.m. May 30, the opening reception. At 3 p.m. June 1, Daniel Nilsson will lecture on “Unicorns and Other Sparkly Gardens.” Admission is free. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 303-294-5207.

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Sunday Services 10 a.m.

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The annual Community Education Art Show at Arapahoe Community College will be held from May 30 to June 27 in Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex Building.

The juror is Rachel Basye, Executive Director of Denver Art Students League. An artists reception will be 5 to 7 p.m. May 30.

Admission is free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com.

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ESummer concerts fill air with music Plenty of shows set for south metro area

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcolorado news.com

Early June means the start of outdoor summer concerts throughout the south area. Pack a picnic, gather up chairs or blankets and head out to the collection of pleasant south metro venues that have grown through the years.

Some concerts are free, while others charge varying ticket prices — especially for big national acts. nting Listed are venues that orks have notified us. Note that you are not allowed by Colorado law to bring alcoholic beverages into any of these zine,venues. ne 22 ta FeHudson Gardens shed Hudson Gardens and areEvent Center is at 6115 S. , theSanta Fe Drive, Littleton. anielUnless noted, gates open at Other5 p.m. and concerts begin ours:at 6:30 p.m. (The Gardens days;close early on these Sunday 7. concert dates.) Ticket prices vary and can be purchased through TicketHorse.com.

Information: 303-795-8565 ext. 316, hudsongardens. org.

• June 2 — The Orchestra, former members of the Electric Light Orchestra, play “symphonic rock.”

• June 9 — Nazareth, founded in Scotland in 1968 and on their first tour here

in five years. British legends.

• June 16 — Firefall, Boulder-based band gives a Rocky Mountain flavor to its wide range of styles.

• June 23 — War, dating from the late 1960s, part of pop culture’s landscape.

• June 30 — 38 Special, Southern rock for over three decades.

• July 3 — Super Diamond, Alternative Neil Diamond Experience. Fireworks at dusk.

• July 7 — Little River Band, one of Australia’s most significant bands.

• July 14 — Bret Michaels, formerly of the glam-metal band Poison, singer, songwriter, TV star.

• July 21 — Kenny Loggins, featuring Blue Sky Riders.

• July 28 — Boz Scaggs, blues, R&B, rock, jazz, American roots.

• Aug. 4 — Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. She’s an early female rock legend and he is a musician, producer and songwriter who considers his wife, Benatar, his muse.

• Aug. 11 — Foreigner, founded in 1976 by lead guitarist Mick Jones.

• Aug. 18 — Styx, began in Chicago in the 1970s.

• Aug. 25—Three Dog Night, recorded 21 consecutive Top 40 hits.

Englewood

Englewood Sounds of Summer is a free concert series held on Thursdays at Englewood CityCenter Amphitheater, at the base of the light-rail station, next to

Englewood Civic Center. In case of inclement weather, call 303-762-2598 for notice of postponement.

• June 13 — Boomers, classic rock.

• June 20 — Tumbling Dice, old and new country.

• June 27 — Solar, alternative pop and rock.

• July 11 — Willie and the Po Boys, rock, Motown, jazz, funk, blues.

• July 18 — Bluzinators, jump blues, big-band swing, traditional blues.

• July 25 — Better Than Biscuits, original, fun, contemporary folk.

• Aug. 1 — Colorado Swing, big band and swing.

• Aug. 8 — Off the Record, variety dance band.

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch Community Association free concert series is on Thursdays at Highland Heritage Regional Park on South Quebec Street. Concerts run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The title for the series is The New Classics. hrcaonline/ programs and activities.

• June 6 — Margarita Brothers.

• June 13 — Steve Thomas Band.

• June 20 — The New Classics.

• June 27 — Chris Daniels and the Kings.

• July 11 — Tunisia.

• July 18 — 6MDB. • July 25 — Forever in Blue Jeans.

Lone Tree

Lone Tree Arts Center Tunes on the Terrace. Ticket

prices vary and are quoted for chair (reserved — LTAS chairs only) and lawn seating (bring blankets). All concerts are at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. on Fridays or Saturdays. Ticket prices vary. See: LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Address: 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

• June 22 — Barron’s Little Band, jazz from Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble, with vocals by Barron Steffen, backed by a seven piece “Little Band.”

• June 29 — Tropical Coyotes, island music for all ages.

• July 12 — Colorado Symphony’s Tribute to the Boston Pops.

• July 27 — Sons and Brothers, Western swing, bluegrass and rockabilly.

• Aug. 2 — Allan Harris Band, New York-based romantic jazz vocalist.

• Aug. 16 — Soul X, Colorado party band, top pop and rock hits.

Parker

PACE Center Amphitheater concerts have varying ticket prices. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. See PACEcenteronline.org for tickets.

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

• June 27 — Rae Miller, blues, funk and rock and roll.

• July 25 — Chris Daniels and the Kings, soul and horn-infused rock.

• Aug. 22 — Phat Daddy, back by popular demand.

O’Brien Park in Parker offers free Sunday afternoon concerts from 1 to 3

Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo, her producer, songwriter, arranger and husband, will perform at Hudson Gardens on Aug. 4. Courtesy photo p.m.

• Aug 4 — Big Candy, acoustic guitar trio.

• Aug. 11 — Country Music Project, rockin’ country music.

• Aug. 18—King Stan Band, rhythm and blues. *Aug. 25 — Fourever Fab, Beatles tribute band.

Littleton

Littleton Museum Summer Concert Series. Free concerts are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings on the Littleton Museum’s lawn, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Bring picnics, chairs, blankets. For information: 303-795-3950. Arrive early for nearby parking. Rain dates are Thursdays July 18 and 25. Call the museum for bands that may have been rescheduled.

• June 5 — Dakota Blonde.

• June 12 — Jon Chandler & Friends (Ernie Martinez

and Dana Vernon).

• June 19 — Jazz vocalist Camilla with the Peneplain Jazz Trio.

• June 26 — Blue Canyon Boys.

• July 3 — Willson and McKee. • July 10 — Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos.

• July 14 — Mile High Banjo Society.

• July 24 — Denver Concert Band.

• July 31 — After Midnight Jazz Band.

• Aug. 11 (Saturday) — Western Welcome Week at the Museum from 1 to 5 p.m. Urban Island Steel Band plays from 3 to 4 p.m.

In addition to these south metro venues, there will be concerts at Denver Botanic Gardens, the Arvada Center, Four Mile Historic Park (Swallow Hill), and Lakewood’s BonfilsStanton Amphitheatre. All require tickets.

Praise band to perform in free show Three in One concert set for Littleton church

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com

Keri Thomas, singer with the Christian band Three in One, invites the public to a free concert in Littleton on May 31.

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“We laugh and make music,” said Keri Thomas of the Three in One praise band she leads at South Suburban Christian Church.

The band invites the community to a free concert at 7 p.m. May 31, followed by dessert and a chance to meet the musicians.

Three in One has 14 members of all ages, Thomas said. At 29, she is the youngest.

She plays the piano and leads songs and music. “We have started Bible study before rehearsal and become very close,” she adds happily.

The church’s youth band, Levi’s House Band, will also perform.

Thomas grew up in South Florida and attended a performing arts high school,

IF YOU GO South Suburban Christian Church is at 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. The concert by the Three In One Praise Band will be at 7 p.m. May 31. Child care will be offered for children under 3 and older kids are welcome to the concert. There will be child supervision downstairs after the concert so the audience can enjoy dessert with the musicians. Admission is free, although a free-will offering will be welcome for the music ministry. For information, 303-798-2406, or Thomas can be reached by email, keri.thomas@southsuburban.com.

continued on that path through college and embarked on a professional career.

But she carried with her a hidden history as an abuse survivor until she became a Christian four years ago and finally really understood the power of music to heal, she said.

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Now, she wants to share her faith and help others who “are lonely, lost or hurting.” She hopes the concert offers people the chance to spend an evening feeling like they finally fit in.

She hopes to raise awareness of abuse and “how one woman’s struggle became a completely new life through music and God.” She once started a company, Scarfone Productions, to provide musical summer camp experiences to aid victims of childhood sexual abuse and housed professional musical productions she directed and acted in.

She plans to open the company in the future in Colorado.

She works half time at the church, is mother to a 9-month-old daughter and has another little girl on the way, she says. Life is full — and happy.

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For those in town over the holiday Events scheduled for downtown Denver

IF YOU GO For more information go to denver.org and pick up detailed information on which artists are participating in the two shows and where your favorite band will be playing—as well as numerous other suggestions of ways to play close to home.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Free, nearby family activities hold a good bit of appeal for those of us who have experienced snow and freezing temperatures during attempts to camp on Memorial Day Weekend. In addition to south area memorial services, a quick trip into Denver offers free ongoing music and arts — plus a parade during the weekend that stretches from May 24 to 27.

Load on the sunscreen, wear comfortable shoes, catch the light rail and enjoy a day downtown.

At Civic Center, there will be a gathering at 11:30 a.m., a parade and a tribute at the Veterans Monument on May 25.

The Downtown Denver Arts Festival moves back to its original location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex as it celebrates its 15th year. Artists, including several from the south area, such as ceramic artist Peggy Crago and photographer Andy Marquez, will be located in the Sculpture Park and in the Galleria.

Day of Rock 2012 will be repeated with 25 bands on May 25 in downtown Denver. Courtesy photo The nonprofit partner for 2013 is Project C.U.R.E, which is headquartered in Centennial. The organization focuses on providing medical supplies and care in resource-poor

communities around the world. Visitors can learn of ways they can participate and volunteer in these wide-ranging projects.

Arts Festival hours: 4 to 8 p.m. May 24; 11

Denver Botanic Gardens 2013 Summer Concert Series Announced Denver Botanic Gardens and Swallow Hill Music, the Gardens’ concert producing partner, have announce the 2013 Summer Concert Series lineup.

Situated inside one of the nation’s top botanic gardens, the 2013 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens’ UMB Bank Amphitheater, named one of the “5 Best Outdoor Venues in Colorado” in 2012 by Westword, will offer an unrivaled ambience of thousands of blooming plants and the crystal clear music of some of the world’s most sought-after artists.

Two concerts will also take place at Chatfield Green at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.

The concert schedule is: Monday, June 17 - Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell; Tuesday, June 18 & Wednesday, June 19 - Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett; Sunday, July 14 - Arlo Guthrie with The Trishas; Thursday, July 18 - Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers; Wednesday, July 24 - Elephant Revival and Carolina Chocolate Drops; Sunday, Aug. 4 - The Indigo Girls with Von Grey;

Calendar of Events

Tuesday, Aug. 6 Bruce Cockburn and Suzanne Vega; Monday, Aug. 12 - Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band; Wednesday, Aug. 28 - Michael McDonald with the Hazel Miller Band; Friday, Aug. 30 - Chris Isaak; The Denver Botanic Gardens Concert Series will again fill the gardens Tuesday, Sept. 3 with music this year. photo by Scott Dressel-Martin Melissa Etheridge All shows start per show allowed. Membership to the at 7 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. unless Gardens does not guarantee availotherwise noted. Ticket prices range ability of tickets. Ticket sale dates are from $45-$105. based upon Denver Botanic Gardens Concerts scheduled for Chatfield Membership Levels. For more inforGreen at Denver Botanic Gardens mation visit the Gardens’ web site at at Chatfield are: Saturday, July 13 www.botanicgardens.org.

- David Byrne & St. Vincent; and Tickets can be purchased the folSaturday, July 20 - Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring lowing ways: Online at concerts. botanicgardens.org (recommended Edie Brickell. These shows start at 7 method), phone – 1-877-435p.m. with gates opening at 5 p.m.

Ticket sales for Denver Botanic Gar- 9849 (convenience fees apply), or dens members began on April 22 with walk-in to the box office at Swallow Hill Music, 71 East Yale Ave., Denver. a six tickets per membership limit,

Free Document-Shredding Event June 1st in Highlands Ranch

By Jerry Brown, JerryBrownPR Do you have a big stack of personal or business documents that need to be shredded but don’t want to spend hours doing it yourself?

You can bring up to two full file boxes of them to a free community shredding event between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013, in the parking lot of 1745 Shea Center Drive, at the corner of Lucent Blvd. and Plaza Drive in Highlands Ranch.

The event is being sponsored by 21 companies who are all members of the South Metro Denver Chamber’s LEADapalooza leads group and will benefit Boy Scout Troop 628.

“We’ve done these in the past and they’ve been very popular,” said Cheryl Braunschweiger, mortgage professional with ALMC Mortgage and one of the event’s organizers.

“It’s a safe, hassle-free, environmentally friendly way to get rid of those confidential personal and business documents that have been taking up space in your home or office. People love it.”

Shred-It, a company that special-

izes in on-site document shredding, will provide a truck and security professionals who will do the shredding.

The free shredding event is being sponsored by: 303 Denver Chiropractic, 5280 Drug Testing, ALMC Mortgage, Arrow B Architecture, Centennial Leasing & Sales, C Squared Computer Services, Dream Catcher Affinity Group, eTravel Unlimited, Experience Pros Radio Show, JerryBrownPR, Law offices of E.C. Lewis, Liberty Tax Services, Major Mom, Nexus Financial Services, Pearle

a.m. to 8 p.m. May 25; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26.

Art Stir, a new event, will occupy the Pavilions (Glenarm Place between 15th and 17th streets) with a display of art by Colorado Creatives: painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, textiles, furnishings, mixed media. Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. May 24; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 25; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 26-27.

Five stages will hold local and national rock bands on Denver’s Day of Rock in the afternoon and evening of May 25. Stages are Arapahoe Street Skyline Park 1 and 2; Curtis Street Stage; Champa Street Stage and Welton Street Stage.

Among the bands performing on the Champa Street Stage is the Mary Louise Lee Band at 4:55 to 5:55 p.m. Lee is also recognized as the wife of Denver’s Mayor Michael Hancock.

Vision SouthGlenn, PROformance Apparel, RE/MAX Professionals, RMK Cartridge, SG Associates, Shred It and Trinity Title.

LEADapalooza is one of seven LEADs groups at the South Metro Denver Chamber and one of the oldest and most active. This tight-knit group meets weekly to share business leads and listen to a presentation by one of their members. For more information on the Chamber LEADs groups call 303-795-0142.

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, May 23rd Littleton Business Coalition Happy Hour Old Chicago, 7961 S. Broadway, Littleton Monday, May 27th Chamber Offices will be closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28th Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Speed Raceway is Back! Eat, Drink & Be Speedy!

8532 Concord Center Drive, Englewood Wednesday, May 29th Funding in Focus Education Forum University of Colorado School of Business, 1475 Lawrence St., Denver Creating Business Opportunities Here & Abroad The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Thursday, May 30th Celebrate our New, Neighboring Golf Investor!

Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial Friday, May 31st President’s Leadership Forum The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Chamber Unplugged hosted by Human Resources Plus The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Littleton’s Old Chicago restaurant has undergone a dramatic renovation and to celebrate, General Manager Jessica Spillman invited a crowd of fellow Chamber Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt joined with family, friends, clients and fellow Chamber Investors as the Investors to share in cutting a “pizza-dough ribbon.” traditional ribbon was cut in celebration of Schmidt Facial Plastic Surgery’s new space in DTC. The participants were treated to beverages and food The surgeon and his staff have a deep commitment to community through foundations helping samples featuring the restaurant’s new menu and beer wounded service members and abuse victims. www.schmidtplasticsurgery.com choices. www.oldchicago.com/locations/littleton

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CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, email calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Englewood Herald.

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Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every second Saturday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Englewood. Call Michelle Brown at 303-979-7550.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, LittletonEnglewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings usually are Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial.

Social time is followed by business meeting and informative Mayprogram on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry.

Call Linda Shell at 303-796-7702. e Pa-DENVER INVESTOR Club meets the first Thursday each andmonth at 7:30 p.m. at the IHOP on Clinton Street in Englewood.

Colo-Call Gail Segreto at 303-810-9015 or e-mail gailsegreto@ pho-starband.net. This is a nonprofit educational club. ings, 4; 11ENGLEWOOD CHAPTER of the Junior Chamber of Commerce May(Jaycees) needs men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 to help re-establish the chapter. Jaycees work to help ionalchapter members grow professionally and to help serve the n thecommunity through hands-on projects. To become involved, tagescall 303-914-0180 or visit www.coloradojaycees.org. nd 2;LETIP INTERNATIONAL, local chapter, is a professional Stagereferral organization that meets at Maggiano’s at the Denver

Tech Center, 7401 S. Clinton St., in Englewood. A Highlands theRanch chapter meets at LePeep’s, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call e Lee303-789-7898 or visit www.letip.com. ecogchaelNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1089, invites all current and retired federal employees to membership meetings from 1:30-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln, Englewood.

RECREATION CHERRY CREEK Anglers meets at 7 p.m. every second Thurs-

day in the Lodge Meeting Room at Gander Mountain Sports, 14000 E. Jewell Ave. Call Dennis at 303-841-3612.

KILOWATT EIGHTS is for people interested in square dancing. Dances are the first, third and fifth Friday each month at Malley Senior Center in Englewood. Call Ron at 303-759-4862.

MOUNTAINEERS SQUARE Dance Club meets the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Valley View Church of God, 4390 S. Lowell Blvd., Englewood, to square dance. Dances start at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. This is a healthy activity for all. Call 303-798-4472.

POETRY NIGHT honors the great Edgar Allan Poe by reading poetry at The Attic Bookstore, 200 W. Hampden Ave., near Hampden and Bannock in Englewood. Take originals or an old favorite to read to others. Readings will be limited to five minutes. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m.

All styles of poetry are welcome. Call 303-777-5352.

SERVICES HOMECOMING INC. offers caregivers of low-income seniors

who are frail, disabled or unable to live alone without care in Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Denver counties respite care. Assistance includes personal care and homemaking. Call Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson or Trini Martinez at 303-526-2318 for an application and information.

Hilvitz at 303-668-5789. We hope you will visit us and check out Meridian Midday Toastmasters. www.meridianmidday.com

DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Columbine

DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the U.S. who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-3471311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available.

EMBROIDERERS GUILD of America Colorado Chapter meets at Bethany Lutheran Church at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Englewood the fourth Tuesday each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon, excluding December and July. Meetings include needlework projects, needle art education, lectures and workshops of all levels. Guests are invited. Call Marnie Ritter at 303-791-9334.

THE ENGLEWOOD Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday

at the Grill at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 West Oxford Avenue.

Previously the Lions Club met every Wednesday at noon. The change in time is being made to better accommodate working men and women in the Englewood area who are interested in serving the community.

Please join the Lions for breakfast and a weekly program and learn more about Lions Club International and the activities of the Englewood Lions Club.

THE ROTARY Club of Englewood meets each Wednesday at

12:15 p.m. at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver.

For information, contact Josh Staller at 303-721-6845, or visit rotaryclubofenglewood.org.

NEWCOMERS AT Grace Chapel in Englewood welcomes women who are new to the Denver area. Learn about the group’s ongoing Bible study, make new friends, and be encouraged about God’s faithfulness and what happens after the boxes are unpacked. Call Carolyn Chandler at 303-660-4042 for information on welcome teas, Bible study, field trips and get acquainted luncheons.

WIDOWED MEN and women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-973-8688or Nan at 728-981-1841.

ROTARY CLUB of Denver Tech Center meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club in Englewood. Call Larry McLaughline at 303-741-1403.

WHATCHA READIN’ meets at 7 p.m. monthly at The Attic Bookstore, 200 W. Hampden Ave., near Hampden and Bannock in Englewood. If having a prescribed reading list isn’t appealing, but gushing about an amazing or horrible read is, this is the right book club. Discuss books and get recommendations from other avid readers. Call 303-777-5352.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, meets from 9-11 a.m. the second Wednesday of every other month beginning in January at Maggiano’s, 7401 S. Clinton St. The brunch includes a feature and an inspirational speaker. For details, reservations and complimentary nursery, call Rachel Lee at 303-866-1444 or e-mail rllee58@gmail.com.

ADULT CHILDREN of Elderly Parents, a Denver-area group of caregivers and relatives of elderly looking for support and resources, meets twice monthly at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Street, Englewood. Meetings often include speakers from medical, counseling and housing services. Call Marina at 720-272-2846.

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High-school racers get ready to drag Teens push cars to the red line at Bandimere

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Normally frowned-on activities like speeding and smoking the tires is encouraged May 27 for drivers competing in the Pepsi High School Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway.

Mike Lawson said he has his pickup truck ready to race.

“My older brother raced our truck last year and did OK,” the Littleton homeschool student said. “I want to do better than OK. I have been working to beef up the engine and I took some runs down the strip last year to learn how the race works. I think I am ready to go out and win some rounds of racing May 27.”

Of course, winning rounds of competition will present a challenge because there will be several hundred young men and women pursuing the same goal.

The majority of students are from the metro area and usually there is good representation from high schools such as Cherry Creek, Lakewood, Douglas County, Wheat Ridge and Englewood. But each year, there are drivers from other portions of the state as well as a handful of entries from neighboring states.

Racing at the high school drags is limited to current high school students and 2013 graduates.

There is also the opportunity for those 19 to 23 to drag-race in the alumni classification. To enter, the person behind the wheel must be a licensed driver.

Rules also require the car to be equipped with seat belts, and the car must pass a technical inspection where the vehicle is checked to ensure the seat belts are securely fastened to the frame, the brakes are good and there is plenty of tread on the tires.

The driver of any vehicle that makes runs down the quarter-mile strip faster than 14 seconds is required to wear a helmet.

This year the gates open at 10 a.m., time trials begin at 11 and elimination races begin about 2 p.m.

The event always draws a crowd on the track and in the stands. Last year, for example, even with the high cost of gasoline, about 450 drivers represented about 50 different schools in the drag racing competi-

Drivers await their turns on the starting line at last year’s high school drag races at Bandimere Speedway. This year’s event will be held on May 27. File photo

tion.

In addition to the races, there are contests to select the best-appearing car and the best-appearing crew. There are also opportunities to line up and race against a police officer through the Race a Cop program.

For information on ticket prices and more about the event, visit the website at www.bandimere.com or call the track at 303-697-6001.

The annual event is very popular and drivers show up to race with all kinds of “wheels,” ranging from a hot rod that they drive in weekly races at the track to the

family’s station wagon or sports utility vehicle. So, to make the competition as fair as possible, entries are divided into two high school classes, one for the cars, trucks and motorcycles the kids drive on the street, and a different division for the drivers who will be behind the wheel of vehicles built to compete in drag races.

Also, a handicap system called a dial-in is necessary because the field includes such a wide variety of vehicles.

The dial-in time is set in time trials and the handicap system allows the slower vehicle in the head-to-head drag race to leave the starting line first.

But, running faster than the “dial-in time” is called breaking out and could cost a driver the race.

Winning means moving on to the next round.

Losing means it’s time to go home. Drivers get merchandise prizes each time they advance. The elimination races continue until a single driver captures the day’s championship.

There a multitude of prizes given out during the competition and the day’s champion earns a shot at returning Labor Day to vie for the grand prize, a trip to Frank Hawley’s drag racing school in Florida.

Bruins, Warriors girls are one-two in state track Depth a key element for both teams at Class 5A meet

‘It was totally a team effort and it was the

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Cherry Creek and Arapahoe finished one-two respectively at the state Class 5A girls track meet held May 16-18 at Jefferson County Stadium.

The Bruins took top honors with 86 points and Arapahoe earned runner-up honors with 64 points.

At state, team points are awarded for the top nine finishers in each event. The event champion earns 10 team points and the ninth-place finisher earns one team point.

The depth of talent proved to be important for both teams as they won a few championships had athletes place and earn team points in numerous events.

“There are so many top athletes here that every point counts,” John Woods, former Mullen track coach, said. “It has been my experience it is the team that has athletes place in a lot of events that wins the team title rather than a team that wins one or two championships but doesn’t place in other events.”

The Bruins had a pair of two event champions as Jordyn Colter won the 800-meter run sand the 1,600-meter run while teammate Megan McCabe won the pole vault

greatest feeling in the world as I crossed the finish line first for us.’

Devan Foster

Cherry Creek’s Emily Romo (center) pushes to catch the leader in the May 16 200-meter dash preliminaries. Romo scored points in two events to help the Bruins girls win the state title. Photo by Tom Munds and the long jump.

Freshman Ashley Miller helped the Cherry Creek cause with a second-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles. She said, when she started doing track in middle school, she thought it was cool to jump over things so she started running the hurdles.

She said she has worked hard to improve the techniques needed to be competitive in the hurdles.

Arapahoe also scored points in a variety of events.

Two big wins came in 1,600-meter relay and the 32,00 relay.

The 3,200 relay was run May 16 — the opening day of the state meet — and the team of Devan Foster, Jordan Seitz, Lauren Lipski and Zoe Gibbs won the event.

“We felt good coming into the state meet because our times had been among the best all season,” Foster said after the race.

“The competition was tough but we did it.

It was totally a team effort and it was the greatest feeling in the world as I crossed the finish line first for us.”

The Warriors gained additional points as Foster finished second in the 800, Tarya Phipps was third in the 400 and Hailey DeVries finished third in the 300-meter hurdles.

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FAMILY CAREGIVER workshops.

Are you caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer’s disease.

Find out about what causes dementia and the signs to watch for a free Alzheimer’s family caregiver workshops from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in May at Home Instead Senior Care, 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Denver. Call 303-3895700; RSVP by the Friday before the workshop you want to attend.

MAY 22 HISTORY OF horses/racing. As we

enjoy the Triple Crown season, join Active Minds for a look at the history of horses including one of the most extraordinary examples of the breed - the thoroughbred racehorse. We will begin with horse domestication and their use in agriculture, the military, and other arenas and end with a review of some of the greatest racehorses and races of all time. The program is free and takes place from 10-11 a.m. May 22 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. RSVP at 303-762-2660.

If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center.

MAY 23 AMERICA’S PASTIME. Join Active

Minds from 3-4 p.m. May 23 as we trace the history of baseball from Abner Doubleday to Barry Bonds. We will tell a few of the legendary stories of the game, including the Merkle

Incident, the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the Curse of the Bambino, and others.

We will discuss Jackie Robinson and the role of the Negro Leagues as well as how the modern era has been affected by the use of steroids. Bring your own favorite baseball story to share with the group. This event is sponsored by Hallmark Nursing Center and the Law Offices of John H. Licht. The free program is at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. RSVP at 303-762-2560.

Much ado about Shakespeare PHOTOS BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY

THROUGH JUNE 21; JULY 19-20 QUILT ENTRIES. Firehouse Quilts is looking for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of helping children in crisis in Colorado. Early bird entries submitted

by May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). Otherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and the final deadline is June 21. This year’s show has a special theme, Patriotic, along with 13 other categories. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock.

All forms and instructions are available at www.firehousequilts.org; click on the Quilt Show link at the top.

Elementary students at the Ambleside School enjoy a dramatic scene from “Julius Caesar.”

Julius Caesar, played by Drew Guetig, center, addresses members of the Roman Senate. Students at the Ambleside School, located in Centennial, held their third annual Shakespeare festival May 17 and celebrated with live performances of the Bard’s famous works.

Sammy Lorden mourns the death of Julius Caesar, played by Drew Guetig. Lorden and Guetig are students at the Ambleside School in Centennial. The private K-8 school hosted Shakespeare festival with a live performance of William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” The students made many of the props and costumes.

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c/o Castle Rock Motel, 125 S. Wilcox St. #216 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Electronics, Stationary Bike, Furniture, Misc. Boxes.

F005: BRIGETTE G. DOLPH P.O. Box 9714 Denver, CO 80209 Furniture, Misc. Boxes.

F028: SANDRA RAE MOOK 4801 S. Acoma #51 Englewood, CO 80110 Misc. Boxes & Bags.

E278: SANDRA RAE MOOK 4801 S. Acoma #51 Englewood, CO 80110 Misc. Boxes & Bags.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Luetta E. Kieffer, a/k/a Luetta Kieffer, a/k/a Luetta Emilie Kieffer, a/k/a Luetta E. Jacobi, a/k/a Luetta Jacobi, a/k/a Luetta Emilie Jacobi, Deceased Case Number 2013PR596

outAll persons having claims against the estate are required to day’sabove-named present them to the Personal Representaborative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before Septemrankber 24, 2013 or the claims may be forever barred.

Lynn L. Charest Personal Representative 16879 E. Peakview Place Aurora, CO 80016 Legal Notice No: 4243 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: June 7, 2013 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held on or after June 18, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, Colorado. BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 by the following persons. The inventories listed below were notated by the tenants at the time of rental. BROOKRIDGE SELFSTORAGE makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.

Unit: C021: OSCAR JOSUE MUNOZ 4801 S. Acoma #34, Englewood, CO 80110 Furniture, Chairs, Table.

E325: MICHAEL S. FREIDHOF c/o Castle Rock Motel, 125 S. Wilcox St. #216 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Electronics, Stationary Bike, Furniture, Misc. Boxes.

F005: BRIGETTE G. DOLPH P.O. Box 9714 Denver, CO 80209 Furniture, Misc. Boxes.

F028: SANDRA RAE MOOK 4801 S. Acoma #51 Englewood, CO 80110 Misc. Boxes & Bags.

E278: SANDRA RAE MOOK 4801 S. Acoma #51 Englewood, CO 80110 Misc. Boxes & Bags.

Purchases must be made with cash and paid for at the time of purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend the sale. The landlord reserves the right to bid at the sale. All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed by 6:00 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers must provide a current original or a photocopy of their original resale permit at time of sale in lieu of sales tax. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party.

Purchases must be made with cash and paid for at the time of purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend the sale. The landlord reserves the right to bid at the sale. All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed by 6:00 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers must provide a current original or a photocopy of their original resale permit at time of sale in lieu of sales tax. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party.

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Legal Notice No.: 4242 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: May 31, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Government Legals Public Notice SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLIFTON EDWARD VENERABLE and AMY WINE have filed their Petition with the Board of Directors of the above District, pray¬ing for the inclusion of their real prop¬erty within the District; which is legally described as lying and being in the County of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, to-wit:

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CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Sheridan City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for June 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

Purpose: To consider a Subdivision Plat for the property located at 3400 South Federal Boulevard, Sheridan, Colorado.

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THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Boulevard Gardens Annex Filing No. 4 Applicant: Marwan Zakhem Owner: Zakhem Center LLC Arlene Sagee, City Clerk City of Sheridan, Colorado

Case #2013-005. APPLICANT: Central Development The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required ground floor commercial space from the required 50.1 percent to a maximum reduction to zero percent to develop a residential project. This is a variance to section 16-6-1.C.4.b of the Englewood Municipal Code.

PREMISES: 3500 South Sherman Street

Legal Notice No.: 4252 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: May 24, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Case #2013-006. APPLICANT: Josh R. Crim The applicant is requesting a variance to encroach 5 feet into the required 25 foot front setback and to exceed the maximum fence height by 3 feet to construct a solid fence 6 feet in height. This is a variance to Table 16-6-6.2 Fence Standards For Residential Zone Districts of the Englewood Municipal Code.

Public Notice Legal Notice No.: 4244 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: May 24, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

ACRE 22, SWASTIKA ACRES NO. 1, Also known by street number of: 4720 South Ogden St., Englewood, Colorado 80113.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a hearing on this Petition at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the above District will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 4:30 o'clock p.m., in the Altenbach Conference Room, at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110; and all persons in¬ter¬ested shall appear at such time and place and show cause, in writing, why the Petition should not be granted.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1.

Legal Notice No.: 4247 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: May 24, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

PREMISES: 4775 South Grant Street

“Trust Us!” Copies of the applications are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in Legal Notice No.: 4251 this matter may be heard at 24, the Public First Publication: May 2013Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time.

Last Publication: May 24, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals /s/ Nancy G. Fenton Nancy G. Fenton Recording Secretary

PUBLISHED: May 24, 2013

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

/s/ Donald E. Marturano Donald E. Marturano, Assistant Secretary Legal Notice No.: 4250 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Second Publication: May 31, 2013 Third Publication: June 7, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

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Legal Notice No.: 4246 First Publication: May 24, 2013 Last Publication: May 24, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

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