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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 3

January 31, 2013

A Colorado Community Media Publication

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RidgeGate west side nears buildout Construction running five years ahead of company’s projections By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com With Charles Schwab’s acquisition of a prominent corner lot at Lincoln Avenue and Yosemite Street, only about 10 lots remain in RidgeGate’s West Village. Most could be developed for either commercial or residential uses. “We thought it might be more like 15 to 20 years to get this West Village built out,” said Keith Simon, director of development for RidgeGate developer Coventry. “I think it’s really going to happen more in the 10- to 15-year range.” The next largest remaining site surrounds the targeted future site of the Sky Ridge Medical Center light rail station. Developers envision “very dense, higher-rise buildings with structured parking,” accord-

ing to Simon. “We think we can accommodate close to a million square feet of office,” he said. The West Village, west of Interstate 25 and south of Lincoln Avenue, accounts for one-third of the 3,500-acre RidgeGate property, and so far is home to about 1,000 residents. When the remaining four square miles east of Interstate 25 is built out, about 40,000 people will live in RidgeGate. Developers maintain buildout is decades away, but it hinges on a many factors. Simon won’t hazard a guess when the east side will see its initial construction. “Everything we do is market driven,” Simon said. “What it will really take is some type of fairly large commercial user to be able to support the kind of infrastructure that will be needed over there. Somebody could show up in the next two months looking for a corporate campus, or it could take two years.” In anticipation of such development, Coventry’s starting down the often-long road to build a wastewater treatment plant. RidgeGate continues on Page 7

The single-family Montecito neighborhood on RidgeGate Parkway is one of the residential projects under construction in RidgeGate’s West Village. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

Lone Tree not waiting at station City leaders exploring private financing to move final extension forward By Jane Reuter

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At 87 years young, Yvonne Dowlen still hits the ice at the Family Sports Center in Centennial with style. She is a member of the International Skating Institute and is the oldest figure skater still actively competing in the U.S. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

Ice, age no problem for skater Area woman still competes after more than seven decades By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com When Yvonne Dowlen laced up her first pair of skates in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt occupied the White House. And now, almost 75 years later, the former Ice Capades soloist still hits the ice with poise and grace — even skating competitively. “It’s just my thing,” Dowlen said. “I love to skate.” Dowlen began her career as a professional skater at 13 on a lake in Evergreen. By the time she was 18, the Lakewood resident was skating on a 20-foot by 20-foot square of ice at the famous Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. Skater continues on Page 7

If the City of Lone Tree gets its wish, light rail trains will glide an additional 2.3 miles from the current end-of-the-line Lincoln station to RidgeGate Parkway by 2017. Otherwise, that $210 million to $225 million extension may not happen for 30 or 40 more years. The latter is a scenario Lone Tree’s leaders don’t like. So they’re exploring ways to raise money for the final stretch of the southeast line with private investors. “We agree that the full buildout of the FasTracks is a priority, but we don’t necessarily think that should be at the expense of the southeast extension,” Lone Tree’s Deputy City Manager Seth Hoffman said. “So we are coming up with a plan that will hopefully help move that forward.” Hoffman was light on details. “It’s still baking,” he said, but promised more information soon. The Regional Transportation District’s FasTracks transit expansion program is funded by a 0.4 percent sales tax, federal funds and other sources. But there’s not enough money to build all the planned light rail sections at once, and taxpayers north of Denver say it is their turn. The vision of a light rail extension and three more stations, serving Sky Ridge Medical Center, the future Lone Tree City Center and a RidgeGate Parkway/Interstate 25 Park-n-Ride plays heavily into the city’s economic future. It helped tip the balance in Lone Tree’s favor for Charles Schwab, which plans to build a corporate campus near the future extension at Lincoln Avenue and Park Meadows Drive. It’s also a vital cog for the high-density, transit-oriented developments planned around those future light rail stations. “So many businesses are looking to be close to transit to give their employees that option,” said Keith Simon, director of development for RidgeGate’s development FasTracks continues on Page 7

Yvonne Dowlen and her daughter Sherry both actively compete in figure skating. Yvonne, who is 87, laced up her first skates when Franklin Roosevelt was president.

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Efficiency spurs economic growth Announcements keep coming in for county By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com After a 2012 that saw Hitachi, Dish Network and Children’s Hospital, among others, move into Douglas County, 2013 has started with a bang. In the first month alone, Charles Schwab, Redwood Trust and Visa have announced a combined 1,500 new jobs in Douglas County. What’s the secret? “I think a lot of it comes down to the fact that Douglas County has done a good job with property tax, has got a good business climate by and large, and overall statewide

there’s a pretty low tax rate,” said director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Ken Lund. “We’ve got a phenomenal workforce and a great place to be. I think we can compete on that basis.” Lund That, modest incentives and a “get-it-done” attitude, Lund said, are what have allowed Colorado and Douglas County to haul in new business at an alarming rate. While other states may offer better incentives, Colorado has been focused on saving prospective businesses time and money with top-notch execution to lure them in. “We competed for the Visa project with Virginia and Utah, two states that claim to be the best in execution, but we had a final contract with Visa before those states even submitted a bid,” Lund said.

With each announcement, Douglas County becomes more of an attraction, too. “Every time we land one business, Hitachi for example, it demonstrates to other businesses, `wow, something is good there. If that Repella business chose to go there, we should look at that area,’ ” said Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella. “The more announcements we get, the more attention we get, and the more success we have.” Repella knows it’s all about the followthrough, though, and that’s part of the reason Douglas County has been so successful. “As an elected official I can pretty much say anything I want,” Repella said. “But if we don’t have follow-through all the way through to the end as they are experiencing going through the construction process and

getting their business’ doors open, then our words mean nothing.” Bigger than the number of jobs that have come into the county of late - an estimated 4,000 in the last six months - is the overall economic impact. “Children’s hospital came in with 300 new jobs and that’s about a $3 million yearly economic impact,” Repella said. “So do the math. We are talking significant numbers on local impact. That trickles through the entire economy and existing businesses benefit from that.” “From a state perspective, you see the difference in speed in Douglas County,” Lund said. “The metabolism of government is different. I see that because we are sitting on top of the whole state. You may or may not see it depending on where you sit, but we see it every single day. Douglas County, to Jill’s credit and to the other commissioners and other business leaders does it fast and that helps, because speed does matter.”

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LONE TREE NEWS IN A HURRY Kids Expo set for Feb. 9

The Lone Tree Recreation Center hosts the second annual free RidgeGate Kids Expo from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The event features kid-friendly activities and resources for parents. Vendors include South Metro Fire Rescue, the Lone Tree Police Department and the Lone Tree Library. Dr. Jonathan Mainieri with Ridge Line Chiropractic will provide free scoliosis and posture checks. South Suburban will have a variety of booths featuring programs in cultural arts, summer camps and more. Another attraction will be South Suburban’s Living Well van at the adjacent Prairie Sky Park. The van features interactive Wii games and a host of activities, including giant stacking cups, hula hoops, jump ropes and athletic balls that kids will find entertaining. The Lone Tree Recreation Center is located at 10249 RidgeGate Circle.

Honoring officers. A documentary screening reveals the daily dangers of being a law enforcement officer. Page 5

Hands-on learning. Leadership Douglas County educates about the behind the scenes workings of the county. Page 3

Area legend. A Parker horse trainer is still going strong after six decades of competing at the National Western Stock Show. Page 8

Chamber presents free info session

The Lone Tree Chamber sponsors a public explanation, “ObamaCare Tax: Does It Affect You?” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the chamber offices. Three certified public accountants will lead the presentation. Space is limited. The Lone Tree Chamber is located in the city administration building at 9220 Kimmer Drive. For more information, call the chamber at 303-792-3282.

Senior luncheon to focus on memoir writing

Lone Tree’s monthly Living and Aging Well lunch and speaker series is at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Lone Tree Golf Club. This month’s topic, “Get Published,” will offer those who attend advice on writing a memoir. The Lone Tree Golf Club is at 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. To attend the lunch, RSVP to lew_j@msn.com.

Full blown. The Garden and Home Show at the Colorado Convention Center will help spring come early with nine days of exhibits. Page 16

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e the nty,” Erik Bostrom had to decide in a mentsplit second whether to shoot the ttingsuspects. He hesitated. may “I got shot both times,” he said. , but The scenario wasn’t real — it unty,was a simulation offered through sion-the Douglas County Sheriff’s Oft fastfice and part of a Leadership tter.”Douglas County class. It gave Bostrom a new layer of respect for law enforcement. “What’s really shocking about it is how attuned you need to be to the development of the situation, and the need to react,” he said. “It’s very difficult.” Bostrom was among 18 Douglas County residents who went through the nearly yearlong leadership class in 2011-12. The owner of Highlands Ranch’s Hand and Stone Massage Spa and a delegate with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, Bostrom wanted to learn more about the

area. “If you’d like to improve yourself or know more about your community, it’s well worth your time,” he said. Douglas County, like all counties, is a web of interconnected municipalities, agencies, businesses and individuals. Leadership Douglas County helps its students untangle that web, and understand the connections. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a class participant say after the program, `I used to be a resident of Castle Rock. Now, I’m a resident of Douglas County,’” said Melissa Moroni, vice president of programs for the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “They see there are so many entities that collaborate that affect all of us.” The Castle Rock Chamber established the program in 1999. The $495 fee includes monthly, daylong classes that begin September and end in June. The program offers its students hands-on education about Douglas County’s resources and helps develop leadership skills in both classroom and field trip sessions. During the law enforcement session, students participated in the video simulator Bostrom described, among other things. In

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From left to right, Rich Martin, Vicky Starkey and Pastor Dave Jensen learn hands-on about firefighting during a May 2011 Leadership Douglas County class in Castle Rock. Courtesy photo exploring emergency services, they donned firefighter bunker gear and held a charged fire hose as part of an exercise. During trust-building sessions, they climbed a rock wall. In the classroom, topics run the gamut from hydraulic fracturing to Colorado history. “The goal is to identify, educate

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and motivate current and emerging leaders,” Moroni said. “People apply for different reasons. For some people, there’s a personal growth aspect. There’s a leadership growth aspect. Then there’s a connection aspect.” That aspect clicked for City of Lone Tree spokeswoman Kristen Knoll.

“The biggest benefit to the program is the networking opportunities,” she said. “I use my classmates as a resource professionally. You get to know people you wouldn’t have a connection to otherwise.” Moroni said she’s watched the program change lives, with students who changed careers, decided to study abroad and found renewed purpose. While many students are employed with government entities, the program includes a crosssection of individuals. Bostrom believes it builds vital bridges. “There’s so much animosity in today’s news and government organizations,” he said. “The politics that goes on trickles all the way down to the county level. But when we’re able to get together and have conversations, I think we find good solutions.” Leadership Douglas County asks participants for a two-year commitment. Students who graduate from the first year of the program are invited to serve on a steering committee that helps direct the next class. For an application and more information, visit the Castle Rock Chamber’s website at www.castlerock.org.

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tives of the finalist groups to visit the school, and undergo interviews with the students. “It’s truly the kids that are driving this,” Hayes said. “Kids come up with the questions. So they may be asking, `If we give you this money, how much will go to the program and how much to your salary?’ and `Why do you deserve this over how many other people we’re interviewing?’” The answers determine which organizations are beneficiaries of each school’s Penny Harvest. Students at Parker’s Sagewood Middle School, who collected about $1,600 in their sixth Penny Harvest, now are in what teacher Liana Finn calls the project’s roundtable phase. “That’s where they’re deciding where the money should go,” she said. Past Sagewood beneficiaries have included the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Denver Dumb Friends League and the Smile Train, an international charity that provides cleft palate surgery to those in need. The funds sometimes also go to causes closer to home. The parents of students who died created memorial

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‘Heroes’ honors fallen officers Documentary delivers daily reality in life of cops By Ryan Boldrey

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Englewood Police Detective Jeremy Bitner was one of six police officers who died in the line of duty in Colorado in 2012, the most in a single year since 1975. “From small towns to big cities, it’s happening everywhere,” said Bill Erfurth, president of Modern City Entertainment and a retired police lieutenant who spent 26 years working with the Miami-Dade Police Department, mostly doing undercover work. “We haven’t had less than 100 police deaths in this country since 1945.” Erfurth, who has had his share of friends die while serving, has made it his mission to change the general public’s attitude and perception of law enforcement. Teaming up with Craig Floyd, chairman of the National ard,”Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in ourWashington D.C., as well as a slew of wellunityknown folks in the film industry, he set out eallyto create a film, “Heroes Behind the Badge,” d cel-to do just that. they The movie, which just swept through r ourColorado this past week, including a stop at The Wildlife Experience in Parker, takes abe-a long, hard look at the real dangers that oftheirficers face on a daily basis and delivers such

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron King died in May 1999 when he was hit by a drunk driver. He was the last officer to die in the line of duty while wearing the DCSO badge. File photo facts as “an officer dies in the line of duty every 54 hours in the United States.” “Heroes” begins with raw footage from an Ohio trailer park on Jan. 1, 2011, taking viewers behind the scenes at the first officer shooting of the year. From start to finish, it doesn’t stop delivering, giving viewers an inside look of what officers and family members endure when their loved ones put

it all on the line and don’t return home. “We didn’t sugarcoat this, we didn’t make it for Hollywood,” Erfurth said. “We made it real and raw and powerful with the intent to change attitudes.”

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In Douglas County, the last officer to be killed in the line of duty was Deputy Ron

King in 1999. More recently, though, was Kurt Ford, who worked for the sheriff’s office from 2002-04. Ford, who was serving in Kansas at the time of his death, was killed in the line of duty April 9, 2005, just months after leaving Douglas County. “It was tough for all of us,” said sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Ron Hanavan, who was sworn in alongside Ford in 2002. “He was part of our family. You feel the loss, but you also know how much the individual’s family has lost. I can’t even begin to have one-tenth of a small inkling of what they go through.” Hanavan said the department has had multiple officers shot at in recent years and others who have been severely injured in car crashes or assaulted by inmates. Members of Douglas County’s S.W.A.T. team were also present when Limon Police Officer Jay Sheridan was shot and killed in the line of duty in March 2011. “I wish more citizens would see a movie like this so that they can learn to appreciate that there are very few occupations out there that are as dangerous as being a police officer is,” said Kelly Young, president of the Colorado Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors, an organization that reaches out to families of the fallen. Young’s husband Donnie, a former Denver Police Officer, was shot and killed in 2005 while on security detail at an off-duty job. For more information on the film, visit www.HeroesBehindtheBadge.com.

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jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Pam Mazanec is passionate about school choice. So much so that the Larkspur resident is taking a seat on the Colorado State Board of Education, a six-year obligation she finds both daunting and exciting. “I think I’m healthily nervous,” she said. “I have a healthy respect for the job in front of me. I’m humbled and in awe of where I am and what I’m doing.” Mazanec, sworn in in early January, represents the 4th Congressional District on the seven-member board. Unlike most of the other members, she has limited expe-

Larkspur resident Pam Mazanec is the newest member of the Colorado State Board of Education. Photo by Jane Reuter

rience in education. Mazanec runs a small business with her husband, served as the president of Larkspur Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization when her children were students there, and in the last couple of years became a supporter of the Douglas County School District’s education reform efforts. Pro-choice supporters, impressed by Mazanec’s enthusiasm, approached her about filling the seat vacated by former board chairman Bob Schaffer. “I was asked to run (for the state board) by friends in the choice community and I thought `Who? Me?,’” she said. But Mazanec, a former legal assistant intrigued since childhood by the law, quickly warmed to the idea. “I see my role as being a voice for parents and taxpayers like me,” she said. “My major interest is school choice. I would like to see more innovation percolate.” Movements like education reform “go back to the founding of our nation,” Mazanec said. “One of the principles of federalism is, let states figure out new ways to tackle the challenges. Education is a big challenge for us nationally. We’re falling behind other countries, and what we’re doing isn’t the answer. We can evolve our thinking about education in this country.” Mazanec is a firm believer in DCSD’s voucher or choice scholarship program, which allowed students to use public funds to help offset tuition at private schools. The program was halted by a court injunction shortly after its 2011 introduction and now is pending in the Colorado Court of Appeals. As a state board member, she said, “I’ll represent Douglas County by supporting the choice scholarship program and any other avenues of choice.” Despite her belief in the program, she respects those who question it. “It’s a fair argument to ask if public dollars should be used for that purpose,” she said. “I’m of the belief you can allow your child to go to private schools with public

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dollars and not harm public schools at all. I am interested in giving choice a chance.” She questions some of the arguments against DCSD’s reform efforts. “I think there is a lot of fear,” she said. “Fear of the unknown and untried is understandable. But I think we all need to practice some intellectual honesty. It truly

is about kids and families. We want them to have the best education that fits them. Go where you fit, where you’ll grow.” Citing “motives like privatizing, destroying public schools, the notion there are evil folks trying to destroy public schools — I think it’s a false argument. It’s not about us and them. It’s about everybody.” FEBRUARY APRIL SPECIAL SPECIAL

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Pot must be kept from children With passage of Amendment 64, a newly legal scent of secondhand smoke is sure to waft toward our children now and then. The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force at the Statehouse is busily working to address the legal gaps and safety concerns accompanying legalization of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. In conjunction, we are writing stories about numerous related issues — such as likely impacts to children — brought to bear by 64. In general, we accept the logic of proponents and the will of voters in the state, but we are not so happy about the measure becoming part of the constitution, and we would have been fine to have other states tackle the change first, so our state could save on legislative time and related costs. But here we are.

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As for the impact to children, we agree with Adams County Youth Initiative Executive Director Becky Hoffman, who said that although some supporters claim 64 will not get marijuana into the hands of children, it will. The amendment puts marijuana on the same plane as alcohol. Those who turn 21 can use marijuana, and it’s a mighty temptation for the underaged to try either one before they are old enough. Further, marijuana may be more and more visible on countertops and tables in homes as well as in plain sight since adults

no longer must conceal it. Marijuana will simply be more on hand and the act will be more in plain view — although mostly from afar — for children. To anyone who shrugs at the impacts, we submit two additional items from an Adams County Youth Initiative survey. One indicates children who report marijuana use are five times as likely to abuse prescription drugs. The other notes high schools with the highest student reported marijuana use produce the lowest graduation rates. With Amendment 64, greater responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of all lawmakers and other adults. So we add to one of our standby sayings “there is right, there’s wrong and there is the law,” the words “there is a need for good modeling from adults.” We commend the ongoing work of law-

makers at the Statehouse and the invited input of law enforcement, the medical field and the community in general. The Sixty-ninth General Assembly Colorado Children’s Caucus planned related presentations Jan. 28 — topics to include addressing adverse health risks to children due to indoor marijuana grow operations and difficulties arising around intervention responses to drug use by child protection services and law enforcement. Smoking is smoking, so we hope there will be increasing information as more research on marijuana smoking becomes available, much like the campaigns to warn of the dangers of smoking tobacco during the past several decades. Amendment 64 brought steep learning curves, ones we want to see the state climb quickly for the sake of the children and for the good of all of us.

Life means having to say you’re sorry

Optimism works — I’m positive Writing this column for the past few years has been rewarding and it is something I really love and enjoy doing. The email feedback each week is always tremendous and I appreciate you all so much. A few weeks ago the column I submitted about being careful because our attitudes are transparent, generated the most feedback of any prior column, and it was all 100 percent positive. Imagine that. The comments and thoughts were so interesting to me that I went back and reviewed comments and feedback from prior columns where I specifically addressed the topic of our attitudes. A very clear pattern emerged, as the community has been very consistent over the years, responding most often to anything that I wrote that had to do with a positive attitude. So I thought I would share several of my favorite quotes that you may be able to use, cut out, copy, share, and in some way keep them in a visible location as a reminder about the importance of staying positive and optimistic: “I am so optimistic I would go after Moby Dick in a rowboat and take the tartar sauce with me.” — Zig Ziglar “Positive self-expectancy is the winners edge. We must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” — Denis Waitley “Eighty-five percent of the reason we get a job, keep that job, and get ahead in that job is because of our attitude.” — Cavett Robert “A positive mental attitude will not allow you to do anything, but it will allow you to do everything 100 percent better than a negative attitude will.” — Zig Ziglar “You can’t be a smart cookie if you have a crummy attitude.” — John Maxwell “We have a right to choose our attitude.” — Viktor Frankl “The only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is an attitude of extraordinary determination.” — Mary Kay Ash “A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.” — Charles Schwab

“The message is clear: Plan with attitude; prepare with aptitude; participate with servitude; receive with gratitude; and this will be enough to separate you from the multitudes.” — Krish Dhanam “It’s our attitude, not our aptitude, that determines our altitude.” — Zig Ziglar These quotes have inspired me over the years, but seeing people with a positive attitude inspires me 100 times more than any quote I have ever read. They are a walking billboard of energy and enthusiasm, they bring light to the world, and by their example they motivate me to want to be better in all areas of my life. Investing in a positive attitude is like depositing money in the bank, the interest that we earn multiplies with each optimistic and positive outlook we deposit into our minds. Again, it was your response to previous columns about the importance of a healthy and positive attitude that created this column. My hope is that you will find one or more of the quotes above to be an inspiration for you and that you too will become a walking advertisement of a powerfully enthusiastic energetic passionate and positive attitude. Do you have a favorite quote about positive attitudes? I would love for you to share it with me at gotonorton@gmail.com and I am absolutely certain that 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

I just bought my apologies at the Apology Store. I know I’ll need some this year. We all will. This is the Apology Generation. I am going to try to keep it down to 10 apologies this year. Not a day goes by that someone isn’t apologizing for something. Cheating husbands, cheating wives, celebrities, athletes and their schools, doctors (“Oops, wrong kidney!”), Illinois politicians, waiters who bring you a steak that looks like my friend Flicka. My grocery store apologized for selling yams that were marked as sweet potatoes. There’s an apology for the dust in the building where I go to see my therapist. “We’re making this a better place for YOU. Our apologies during construction!” I haven’t noticed any dust or any differences. The elevators smell different, that’s about all. I blunder all of the time, and later regret it. So does just about everyone else, eventually. It took Lance Armstrong years and years to confess. In the meantime, he hurt and offended and admittedly “bullied” a lot of people, and he single-handedly ruined a sport, that may not be a participant in the next Olympics partly because of his actions. How can you sufficiently apologize for that? Or for Penn State? Or for backing over a roadie and killing him, which is what drunk Who drummer Keith Moon did? Practically every day we read something like this, “I would like to apologize to my wife and my girlfriend, and the entire (name a team) organization, and all of our fans, for my behavior at the Cleavage Night Club & Bakery the other day. It will be a life lesson I promise never to repeat.” Or, “Maybe I didn’t really go on a meditative hike on the Appalachian Trail after all. I want to apologize to all of the voters in this state, as well as to my wife.”

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Lone Tree is exploring options to speed up an extension of southeast light rail line, which currently ends at the Lincoln Station. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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company Coventry. “Transportation is a very important foundation of our community.” The extension’s timeline is critical, Lone Tree leaders believe. “We think the types of jobs we’ll be able to attract if the light rail comes in sooner will be much better than the jobs we’ll be able to attract without light rail,” Hoffman said. “So that’s why we’re focusing so heavily on moving that forward in a reasonable time frame. We think it’s an opportunity we won’t get again.” New RTD board member and Parker resident Gary Lasater said most of the board’s attention is on the north.

“Discussions on the southeast extension really are not high on the radar with the board at this juncture,” Lasater said. “Folks up north are saying, at least you’ve got something down south.” Extending the line north has benefits for south metro Denver, Lasater believes. “A lot of folks up north work south,” he said. “We need to build a rail system to get folks up north down here conveniently to work.” In an ideal world, both extensions will be built in a timely manner. “I’m looking to see what we can do to get the entire FasTracks and extensions — both southeast and southwest,” Lasater said. “The majority of this funding is sales tax. We need folks to buy, buy, buy.”

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After Dowlen married and had kids of her own, she settled into motherhood, but wasn’t quite ready to shelve her skates permanently. “I took both my kids out on the ice and we made it a family thing,” she said. Her daughter, Sherry Dowlen, 49, also skates competitively and is a five-time U.S. Figure Skating adult champion with more than 500 medals and awards. The elder Dowlen said she’s lost track of her medals and has quit counting. Yvonne, who will turn 88 in July, still skates as many as five times a week, and enjoys watching the youngsters on the ice around her. “I’m just amazed at what the young kids do these days,” she said. “They are so

much better than I was at their age, and they’re starting so young, you know they’ll be good.” Yvonne, who was in Centennial Jan. 20 at the South Suburban Family Sports Center for the International Skating Institute competition, admits she’s starting to notice a few changes in her body. “Well, I’m noticeably more stiff,” she said with an impish grin. “And the leg doesn’t come up quite as high, and the bend doesn’t go down as low, but I just love to skate.” When asked if there will ever be a time when she hangs up her skates for good, the silver-haired beauty simply rolled her blue eyes. “Uh, no. I’m not planning on quitting,” she said. “I’ll probably wear out another set of skates long before I do that.

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“The process for approval can take up to three years,” Simon said. “We’re going to start that this year.” Meanwhile, projects in the West Village will keep Coventry busy. The Hampton Inn recently opened at Lincoln and I-25, and construction of another hotel on property south of the Hampton is expected to begin later in 2013. The Cabela’s at RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 likely will be completed in July or August, Simon said. That project includes several adjacent commercial lots with as-yet unnamed tenants. Sky Ridge Medical Center’s $107 million, 17-month expansion breaks ground in

March. A handful of residential projects also are under construction, including the singlefamily Montecito neighborhood on RidgeGate Parkway west of Cabela’s, and Lincoln Avenue’s Vue Apartments, located across the street from Schwab’s future campus. RidgeGate’s construction helps make Lone Tree one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. “It’s remarkable how the development has continued to move forward even in one of the worst recessions in history,” Deputy City Manager Seth Hoffman said. “Cranes are the best measure of economic activity; that’s one easy way to say an area is doing well.”

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A total of 15 scholarships ranging between $500 and $1,250 are being awarded by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Youth Education in Safety and Schools program affiliated with the department. The scholarships are limited to students who are permanent residents of Douglas County, are graduating seniors from a Douglas County public high school, accredited private high school, or qualifying home school, and who are enrolled to, or applying to, a vocational school, college or university full- or part-time for the fall of 2013. Information about the different scholarships, as well as applications, can be found at www.dcsheriff.net. Applications must be submitted no later than March 29.

Victim assistants sought

The Castle Rock victims assistance volunteer team is seeking volunteers to offer emotional support and crisis intervention to people who are victims of crime or other tragic events. The volunteers provide victims with information on the criminal justice system and other resources to meet their needs. At least one victim advocate is on call each day of the weekend and for evening hours during the week. A 40-hour training will be held through-

out April, starting April 4. Applications are now available by calling 303-663-6110 or emailing victimsassistance@CRgov. com. Because the application includes an interview and a criminal background check, applications will only be accepted until March 8. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, be able to work on-call, have an open and non-judgmental attitude and be able to communicate effectively. For more information, contact victims assistance coordinator Carole Malezija, 303-663-6110 or cmalezija@CRgov.com.

Library solicits school memories

The Douglas County Library District invites Douglas County High School alumni from every era to share their photos and memorabilia, to help document the school’s varied history, at a free event from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 10 at Douglas County Libraries’ Philip S. Miller branch, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The Douglas County History Research Center will host the event. Research center archivist Shaun Boyd and staff from the Denver Public Library will be on hand to help patrons digitize and share high school memories via the Denver Public Library’s Creating Your Community Social Archive website. Registration is recommended, at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries. org.

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Bring home bacon from Tender Belly

Parker horse show legend and trainer Martin Cockriel, 86, looks at photos of his past champion horses. He brought six horses during his first trip to the National Western Stock Show in 1951. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Stock show legend still at it Cockriel has run Parker training stable since 1955 By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com Even though it was 62 years ago, Martin Cockriel remembers his first foray at the National Western Stock Show like it was yesterday. At 86, his memory is still as sharp as the spurs on his boots, and at no point is that more apparent than when Cockriel recalls the day of his first stock show in 1951. “They had the stables outdoors and it was so cold, the water buckets froze in the stalls,” he says, punctuating his sentences with a signature belly laugh. “We started a fire in a 50-gallon drum in the middle of the hall to keep warm. The fire department would be there in two minutes now!” Reminiscing about the old days is made a bit easier by his comprehensive scrapbook collection and the dozens of photos

and honors that line the walls of his office in a 13-stall stable southeast of South Parker Road and Hess Road. The office is filled with familiar sounds: the exuberant whinnying of a prized horse, the soft meows of a barn cat and the jangling of straps and buckles. His trade is timeless, and it’s one that remains treasured in less populated areas of Douglas and Elbert counties. Cockriel is in his eighth decade of training show horses and has passed his knowledge to countless trainers who now operate throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Over the years, everything except the western ridgeline has changed around the property where Cockriel built his “dream come true” red barn in 1954 on the side of Colorado Highway 83. He shrugs off the development as “progress.” After selling the portion of the property in 1997 that houses the original stable — it was turned into Jackalope and is now Parker Country Market — Cockriel built the white stable with the red roof that stands today just up the hill. Cockriel Stables has downsized to five

acres, and that suits the family patriarch just fine. He no longer rides every day and has plans to retire in about a year. But make no mistake about his continued tradition of and passion for winning; it’s alive and well. He participated in eight shows over the summer, taking home various awards astride horses with names like High on Champagne, I’m Sir James and Catalytic. “He still gets a lot of anxiety,” says his grandson, Mickey Bacon, who works for Cockriel Stables and has won his share of horse shows. At this year’s stock show, Cockriel only showed one horse. There were times when he would bring up to 25 horses to the event. In Cockriel’s mind, there is nothing that he has not accomplished in the industry. He has won convincingly across many classes with numerous breeds, most notably five-gaited American Saddlebreds. Longtime Parker resident Jean Bulger, who has known Cockriel and his wife, Barbara, for 30 years, says she is glad to see the stable still up and running. “And the fact that he loves what he’s doing,” she says. “He’s living the life.”

Motherhood, through 14 lenses Playwrights, novelists offer celebration of women

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“Motherhood Out Loud” plays through Feb. 23 at Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; same time Thursdays Feb. 7, 14 and 21; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tickets: $18-$26. 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com

It’s a collection of scenes, written by 14 top playwrights and novelists, lovingly assembled by Tony Award winner Joan Stein and Susan Rose into 90 minutes of humor, nostalgia, emotion and insights into women’s experience. “Motherhood Out Loud” is in its fourth production and is a perfect fit for Avenue Theater’s sixth annual January devoted to women. Among the writers: Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley, Michele Lowe and Theresa Rebeck are listed with those involved as designers, writers, producers and those who came up with concepts, and despite the great number of creative

be a girl, to adoption. There’s a nice piece about a gay dad’s experience with a surrogate mom and another about how to explain adoption. A Muslim mom, teens, pending weddings, in-laws, children away at war, family Thanksgivings, divorce and the perspective of a great-grandmother all follow on stage. The ending circles back to birth: “Oh my God, you are a person! We both cry. A new life had begun and I got to be there!” Directed to women and men, this is just a beautifully crafted bit of theater, skillfully directed by Bob Wells.

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Cindy Laudadio-Hill and Megan Heffernan talk in “Motherhood Out Loud” at Avenue Theater. Courtesy photo minds included, the piece flows smoothly as one work. Local actors Lu Ann Buckstein, Mehry Eslaminia, Megan Heffernan, Jeff Kosloski, Cindy Laudadio-Hill and Jane Shirley expertly slide in and out of numerous characters, starting

logically with a funny bit about delivering that little person in the first place. With minimal set pieces and mostly black attire, these six carry the audience from park playground to school to concerns about a son who wants to

Denver newbie Tender Belly is bellying up to the food bar to showcase its pork products. If you haven’t porked out on their products, you’re missing a sweet treat. Tender Belly is a Cinderella story with brothers Erik and Shannon Duffy, who were born and raised in Iowa, where farmers created the gold standard of pork. While not farmers themselves, they come from a farming family, dedicated to the land and hard work. Entrepreneurial fires burned in both, along with a broad set of professional skills and most importantly, a love for good, pure, clean food and making the simple things, extraordinary. In 2010 they joined forces and started Tender Belly. Their business was an immediate hit — the lure of tasty bacon and other outstanding pork products was too good for chefs to pass up. If you’re hankering for Tender Belly pork products, you will find them at Cured: www. curedboulder.com/; Lucky’s Market: www. luckysmarket.com; The Truffle Cheese Shop: www.denvertruffle.com; or Tony’s Markets: www.tonysmarket.com. You can also check out Tender Belly products at www.tenderbelly.com.

Selby goes solo

If you don’t know where Jefferson Park is, now is a good time to figure that out because Corner House, located in this Northwest area, finally opened its doors last week. The anticipation has been building since November when chef Matt Selby, then at Vesta Dipping Grill, announced that this casual neighborhood eatery would be his next venture, according to EaterDenver.com. Since November, there were interviews with Selby, construction updates, space and menu previews, and even a spot on the Eater National 40 Most Anticipated Openings of 2013 for Corner House. Now it is open and will serve a small but carefully crafted menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Restaurants booked for Restaurant Week(s)

Hoping for a 7 p.m. reservation at Barolo Grill, Elway’s Cherry Creek or Ocean Prime during Denver Restaurant Week(s)? Prime time seats at those foodie favorites are filled. The menus for the 9th Annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) — Feb. 23 to March 8 — went live at www.denverrestaurantweek. com recently, and many of the most popular spots were “fully committed” (restaurant speak for “you’re out of luck, pal”) before the end of the work day with the exception of early (5 p.m.) or late (after 9) reservation slots. But with more than 300 restaurants already participating in the event that charges $52.80 per couple ($26.40 for one) for a three-course meal, there are plenty of eateries to go around. But, if you snooze, you lose. One way to check reservation availabilities is to go to www.opentable.com. “The great fun of restaurant week is gathering together friends, exploring the hundreds of menus on the website, and then experimenting and trying new restaurants or revisiting old favorites,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the owner and organizer of the event. More than 300 restaurants have already signed up to participate in 2013 with more coming on board every day. “We will continue to post menus on the site as we get them from the restaurants, so Parker continues on Page 9

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NOISES OFF. The Lone Tree Arts Center presents “Noises Off,” a comedy that follows the on- and off -stage antics of a mediocre touring company as they stumble from dress rehearsal to disastrous last night of their comedy play. The show runs from Jan. 29 to Feb. 10 on the Main Stage Theater at the center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Visit www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Tickets start at $29. Senior half-price matinee performance is Feb 6 at 1:30 p.m.

GO RED. Park Meadows has partnered with the American Heart Association and Macy’s in the fight against heart disease with Go Red for Women and Girls Night Out from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 2. Shoppers will receive information and tips on keeping a healthy heart. Supporters will also enjoy dark chocolate tastings, a wine charm craft station, music and giveaways. For more information, visit parkmeadows. com or call 303-792-2999. FEB. 5

THROUGH MARCH 13 SEEDLING TREES. Douglas County

Conservation District has seedling trees for sale to local landowners with 1 or more acres. There are a wide variety of species available. These trees are to be planted for conservation uses such as windbreaks and shelterbelts, living snow fences, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and reforestation. Contact the district office for an order form or print it off our website, www.dcconservation.com. Payment must accompany the order and be sent to the Douglas County Conservation District, P.O. Box 688, Franktown, CO 80116. These trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis so get orders in right away. The deadline for ordering will be March 13, to be picked up April 2 in Castle Rock in time for spring planting. Contact Pam at the Douglas County Conservation District office for any questions or an order form at 303-688-2042 ext. 100 or pam.brewster@co.nacdnet. net.

SEEDLINGS: LINDA the Jungle Lady. The Jungle Lady performs Feb. 5 in a fun, safe educational shows featuring live animals at the Lone Tree Arts Center Event Hall. She helps make these amazing creatures approachable. Come join this exciting, unusual show, and have an opportunity to touch some of the snakes, bugs, lizards, turtles and a hedgehog. The center is at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Visit www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Tickets are $3. FEB. 5 TO MARCH 26 PARENTING CLASS. Arapahoe/Doug-

las Mental Health Network kicks off its 2013 community education class series with free parenting classes for foster and adoptive parents, beginning Feb. 5. The interactive classes are designed to help parents with some of the challenges faced when raising foster children and children who have been adopted. Resources will be shared and parents will learn from experts and other parents alike. This series offers approved credit

hours toward training and licensure. The series meets from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 5 to March 26 at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, Englewood. For information and to register, call 303779-9676.

piano. Betsy Schwarm will provide live program notes. The show is at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Visit www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. Tickets are $15 and include refreshments after the performance.

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ECONOMIC MEETING. Denver South Economic Development Partnership will meet from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Presenting will be Andrew Hudson, of Andrew Hudson’s PR Jobs List, and Aaron Kennedy, Colorado’s chief marketing officer. A continental breakfast will be served. RSVP to Lynn Myers, lynn@denversouthedp.org.

OVERNIGHT RETREAT. Teen girls in grades 9-12 are invited to a free overnight retreat, presented by the Douglas County School District and the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. Teens will learn about problem solving, communication and teamwork. The retreat goes from 5 p.m. Feb. 15, through 3 p.m. Feb. 16, and will be at the Douglas County School District’s Outdoor Education Center in Larkspur. After the retreat, parents will join their daughter for a special lunch and celebration ceremony. Contact Ann Orcutt at the Douglas County School District for more information: Ann. Orcutt@dcsdk12.org.

FEB. 13 “VELVETEEN RABBIT” Lone Tree

Arts Center presents “Velveteen Rabbit,” produced by Enchantment Theater, is presented at 10 a.m. and noon Feb. 13 on the Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets are $8 for individuals or $5 for groups of 10 or more. Visit www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC A trio of piano, violin and cello perform the haunting melodies of Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio as we travel back to Napoleon’s reign. Enjoy live music mixed with scenes from the movie Colonel Chabert, a story of the rise and fall of Colonel Chabert (Gerard Depardieu), one of Napoleon’s officers. Also performed are Brahms’ Hungarian Dance #2 for violin and piano and Schubert’s Impromptu, Opus 90 for

FEB. 16 LIVE CONCERT. The Denver Concert Band’s Guest Artist Concert “Love Is In The Air,” featuring flutist Jennifer Bouton of the Milwaukee Symphony as our guest artist, is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets may be purchased at the door; however, all tickets are for reserved seats, so we’d recommend getting your selection early online or by phone. Call 720-509-1000 or visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

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it pays to check the site frequently,” Scharf said. While the event continues to grow — with 339 restaurants participating last year, Denver broke all records for restaurant weeks across the country — some beloved fine dining spots opted out this year. Perhaps most notably, was the decision by Bonanno Concepts, the restaurant company owned by chef Frank Bonanno, to “86 its two white tablecloth spots, Mizuna and Luca d’Italia, from the Denver Restaurant Week(s) menu. Other lower priced Bonanno Concepts restaurants — Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse, Lou’s Food Bar and Bones (which are all wonderful) — are still part of the program. “Frank gives his chefs freedom

when it comes to menu creation and events, and the chef teams at Mizuna and Luca d’Italia have decided to decline participation in this year’s Denver Restaurant Week because they simply prefer to run business as usual,” said Lauren Hendrick, PR and marketing coordinator for Bonanno Concepts. “It’s really as simple as that.” A new feature on the www.denverrestaurantweek.com website allows diners to share their “Must-Dine” lists with their friends on Facebook, giving them yet another way to make their plans. Based on surveys, a record 404,400 meals were served during DRW 2012, up 12 percent over the 360,480 total meals served in 2011. Website traffic at the DRW site saw 7 million page views in 2012. Scharf encouraged diners to make

reservations early, but sent a word of warning to “no shows.” “Please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show! Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.” And, on another note, please remember to tip your server on the real bill’s total, not just on the discounted $52.80 price tag. Mangia! 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. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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RE/MAX Alliance in Castle Rock 303.663.9335 Direct 303.667.4322 Cell wecansell@me.com LimousineRealEstate.com Where were you born? I’m a Colorado native, living in the metropolitan area all my life.

My extensive knowledge of home construction, including home systems, repairs, maintenance and installation, help me to assist my clients with their questions or concerns. I continue to use the most current technology and add to my real estate credentials. I’m also on the Re/Max Alliance Relocation Team and the Veterans 1st Program, earning my Certified Military Housing Specialist designation. What is the most challenging part of what you do? Coordinating simultaneous closings to prevent double moves.

How long have you lived in the area? I have been a resident of Douglas County for 16 years. What do you like most about it? Watching the growth of Douglas County. I take pride in helping the communities grow by listing and selling homes in this beautiful area.

my wife, our two dogs, family and friends, flying & traveling.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a home? It is a price war and a beauty contest. The market analysis helps you establish an appropriate listing price. Implementing your agent’s suggestions to de-clutter and depersonalize your home helps the visual appeal of your property. I also recommend using a Realtor who takes the security of your home seriously by using an electronic lock box. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Make sure you are paired with a good lender who can prequalify you with your buying potential. Also, use a Realtor who is available to help you act when you are shown your dream home. What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered while working in Real Estate? A gentleman called saying my sign was in his yard. It had been placed there as a prank. Therefore, I asked if he wanted to sell his home — if he had been interested, what a way to get new clients!

How long have you worked in Real Estate? My career began in 1996, with Metro Brokers, as a preferred Realtor with several local builders all over the metro area. This established me as a real estate professional with buyers, sellers and new home builders. Joining the Re/Max Alliance office in 2007, has allowed me to provide my clients with the best real estate tools, with the most recognized real estate brand.

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any questions arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to secure a certificate of occupancy. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no perfect home, and things that are acceptable to the current owner may not be acceptable to the buyer who is looking to become the next owner. The home-buying process is typically a careful cooperation between buyer and seller to find a middle ground. The buyer may have to make some concessions, as will the seller. Ultimately, it is this cooperation that often determines if the sale goes through or is terminated. Before any negotiations can begin regarding repairs, it is adviseable for a buyer to have an independent inspector come out and look over the home and property. Most real estate agents will suggest

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this be done as a first priority -- even before a contract is entered on the home. An inspection will unveil any potential problems in a home and indicate things that the buyer may not be aware of, including items that do not meet with code or could be unsafe. An inspector also may point out problems that could cause a mortgage lender to give pause. This may mean the lender will deem problems unsafe and refuse to fund the mortgage until repairs are made. A copy of this inspection report should be sent to the home seller to review with his or her attorney and real estate agent. The buyer working with his own real estate attorney and agent can petition for certain repairs to be made. Many sellers will make such repairs to ensure the purchase goes through, or they will accept a lower purchase price to compensate for the needed repairs, which the buyer will then make. Buyers might want to hire a good real estate attorney to write clauses into the contract to protect their inter-

ests. This allows the buyer to forfeit the sale and walk away from the contract should an issue arise. The rules often change when buying a home that is a short sale or in foreclosure. A home that is in distress is typically in this situation because the current owners cannot afford to pay their mortgage, and thusly, are not able to afford repairs. According to Think Glink, a money-management Web site, buyers may try to negotiate repairs with the seller, but they shouldn’t assume that sellers (or lenders in the event of a bank-owned home) are responsible for the repairs. Generally speaking, most short sales and foreclosures are sold “as is” and may even specify that repairs and requirements for the certificate of occupancy are the buyer’s responsibility. A buyer also can ask to have the home price reduced to cover the repairs. But foreclosures are often already deeply discounted. Buyers should know that, for a home that is not in foreclosure, there are some repairs

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that should ultimately be the responsibility of the seller. If these repairs are not made, a buyer should think strongly about walking away from the deal, according to Why6Percent.com, a real estate marketing site. SUCH REPAIRS INCLUDE:

• lender-required repairs that could impact home safety • leaky pipes • water penetration issues, including a bad roof • unsafe decking or handrails • wet basements or crawl spaces • insecure foundations or obvious structural damage • poorly functioning sewer lines or septic system It is always adviseable for buyers to speak with a reliable real estate attorney and a trusted real estate agent to guide them through the process of buying a home. These people can help buyers navigate the important decisions that can affect the home they’ll be living in for the next several years. ❑

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Highlands Ranch Metro District is seeking motivated individuals to fill our temporary Batting Cage Attendant position! You must be at least 18 years old & enjoy working with the public. For details & application visit www.highlandsranch.org.

Our newly renovated THRIFT SHOP - with high end merchandize and fabulous GIFT SHOP is looking for volunteers to support our dedicated staff. SURGERY WAITING - Assisting visitors and surgery staff with patient progress. Like directing traffic and moving about? Our ESCORT GUIDES and INFORMATION DESK is the place to be. FRIENDLY SERVICE CART – Serve coffee; provide books, magazines, cross-word puzzles, games to patients and families. Like working with patients? Be a PATIENT VISITOR who meets with patients and families.

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Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentine’s Day holiday. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Mike at (720) 229-6800.

NURSING UNITS – Support nursing staff and patients.

Entry Level Admin Asst

- Colorado Mills Full Time. Multi-Task in Fast paced environment. Benefits. Fax Resumes to 303-384-3010 No Phone Calls Please.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE

Duties: Bldg maintenance, snow removal & landscape projects. Min 3 yrs exp general facilities maint & operation of light-to-heavy motorized equipment. Must have or be able to obtain a CO Class A CDL with hazmat. $18.41 to $21.17/hr DOQ. Excellent paid benefits. Add’l info pwsd.org. Fax 303.841.8992 or email districtjobs@pwsd.org

Contact: Geri Hopkins at 303/778-5693 or gerihopkins@comcast.net

Full Time Teller Position

available for locally owned community bank. Competitive salary and great benefits. Cash handling and customer service preferred. Fax resume to Robin at 303-6889882. EOE

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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

Have home and kids; need parents!

Do you have time and love to give to kids but you just aren’t sure how to share it? Call to learn how you can earn a living caring for children in a home provided by Savio. Call Tracy at 303-225-4152.

Home Health Aid wanted for

married male quadrapeligic. P/T mornings and evenings. $8-$12 an hr. DOE. Must live within 15 min. of I-36 and Church Ranch Rd. and have dependable trans. Call 303487-1336 for details.

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PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT

Highlands Ranch Metro District is currently accepting applications for a P/T Office Assistant. Duties include maintaining an inventory, ordering office supplies, & providing relief phone coverage at the Reception desk. Please visit www.highlandsranch.org for details and application.

RESIDENT CARE ASSOCIATE

The Meridian Arvada a Brookdale Senior Living Community is recruiting Resident Care Associates with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity to join our Personalized Living team. Must have previous experience and enjoy working with a senior population. Please e-mail your resume to Penny Carter at penny.carter@brookdaleliving.com EOE

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for busy pediatric practice in Castle Rock. Full time/part time. Please Fax (303)814-0717 or email

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The Meridian Arvada a Brookdale Senior Living Community is recruiting part time Servers for our Dining Department for Individual’s with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity to join our Dining Services Team. Must be a team player, able to multi task, energetic and have an affinity for working with a senior population. One year experience in related field is required. Please e-mail your resume to Michael Atkins at michael.atkins@brookdaleliving.co m EOE

Help Wanted

Seasonal, non-benefited Gate Attendant $7.78 - $8.55, closes: 2/11/13 Seasonal Park Ranger $12.40 - $13.67 Seasonal Specialist – Nature Center $11.01 - $12.14 Seasonal Specialist – Standley Lake $11.01 - $12.14 Hourly, non-benefitted Bus Driver $13.67 - $15.72/hour, closes 2/4/13 More seasonal jobs will be posted in the upcoming weeks. Check the website often! Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE

ServiceMaster Clean has

several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.

highly motivated, experienced, self starter with an outgoing personality to implement the county's marketing plan and promote tourism in Clear Creek County. Full job posting available at clearcreekcounty.org. Send resumes to office@clearcreekcounty.org

Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking

Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.

Utility Operator I, II, III or IV The City of Black Hawk is currently accepting applications for the position of Utility Operator I, II, III or IV. Great opportunity for the senior level operator or on-the-job training for the Level I trainee. Position is responsible for operating and maintaining conventional and diatomaceous earth water treatment facilities and distribution system. Full-time position, 40 hours per week, with on-call hours, some holidays and week-ends; water plants operate 7 days per week. Minimum qualifications include: must be 18 years of age or older; HS diploma or GED; a minimum of 6 months experience in water Utility Operations preferred; good communication, writing and math skills; previous computer experience; and valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Hiring range is $18.46 – $27.41 per hour DOQ/E and includes an outstanding benefits package. The City of Black Hawk conducts pre-employment testing, physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as conditions of employment. Send cover letter, completed city application, resume and copies of certificates and Colorado driver’s license to: City of Black Hawk, Employee Services, PO Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422 or fax to (303)582-0848. For more info, or to obtain a city application, visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org. Please note: we are no longer accepting emailed application documents. Closing date: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM/MST. EOE

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for IHS Global, Inc. (Englewood, CO). Responsible for refinement & execution of test strategy for the RESTful web API across mult products in the Environmental, Health & Safety & Sustainability solutions. Reqmts incl Bachelor's in CIS, Comp Sci, Math. or Electronics. 3 yrs exp as Quality Assurance Tester or rltd occupation. Post Bachelor's exp reqd & must incl: Automation tools such as Visual Studio/TFS, Ruby, or WatiR; Relational D/bases (MS SQL Server 2005/2008 &/or Oracle 10 or 11); Prgrmg languages (HTML); Creating & executing complex SQL Queries (SQL); Quick Test Professional 8.0 (QTP), Quality Center & Test Director; & Testing in Java, J2EE, & Oracle envrmts. Employer will accept combination of 2 lesser degs/diplomas if equiv to US Bachelor's as determined by a recognized evaluator. This position offers option to work remotely. Reports to Corporate Headquarters in Englewood, CO. Mail resumes to Karen Jewell, IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112. (Must ref. Job Code 62)

STAFF COORDINATOR Duties focus on scheduling and coordinating care for seniors (maintain monthly client schedules, computer input, customer service, follow up on assignments, etc.). Full and parttime opportunities available.

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The Academy,

a charter school in Westminster, is hiring custodians. Must be able to pass a physical (push/pull/lift 50 pounds), pass a background check, and have a GED or high school diploma. Email a cover letter, resume, and three work references to jobs@theacademyk12.org. In your cover letter, indicate what position you are interest in: fulltime evenings, part-time days, and/or call in substitute.

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Spring arrives early in Convention Center Garden, Home Show set for 9-day run

IF YOU GO The Colorado Convention Center is at 700 14th St., Denver. Light rail stops there (Convention Center/Performing Arts stop). Or you can drive to Coors Field, park for $5 and ride the shuttle to the show. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; noon-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission: $12/$10, free 12 and younger. Discount tickets are available at Tickets West outlets in area King Soopers.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com For nine days in February — Feb. 9-17 — one can walk into the Colorado Convention Center, inhale and pretend that spring has arrived. It’s time for the 2013 Garden and Home Show. A glance at the numbers involved is mind-boggling, but it all comes together after five days of labor to present more than an acre — 45,000 square feet — of assorted gardens, amid exhibits from more than 600 companies from 25 states and Canada. Fourteen separate gardens are designed by local landscapers and schools (Colorado State University and Pickens), including the “Flowers and Flight” entry garden with featured aircraft by Town and Country Landscaping. A special favorite is the “Trains to Tranquility Garden,” installed by Timberline Gardens, featuring G-scale garden railroad trains among boulders, trees and flowers. We received facts such as: 15,000 blooming flowers, 2,000 cubic yards of mulch, 400 tons of rocks and boulders — and that’s just for the gardens.

Home and Garden Show visitors admire a new flower variety. Courtesy photo Families can shop for new varieties of roses, water features for an existing garden, landscape plans for a new garden and numerous items for home remodel and repair. Wear your walking shoes to traverse this 400,000-square-foot show. A standard flower show is a regular com-

ponent and this year’s theme is “Out of this World.” Look for unique arrangements from about 60 garden club members. Also, look for “Experience Ikebana” in the upper lobby to the left of the show entrance during the second weekend.

An ongoing schedule of seminars is listed on the show’s website, gardeningcolorado.com, and it includes participation from Arapahoe Community College; Dr. Jim Klett of CSU, who will introduce the new Plant Select varieties; “how-to” on remodeling home landscape sessions by Alpine Gardens of Fort Collins and Greeley; programs by local members of ASID, Association of Interior Designers and more. See “Theater” on the website for a schedule. Each year, the Garden and Home Show organization awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in plant sciences, as well as grants to community-related garden projects. In the past, Littleton’s Colorado Center for the Blind and Hudson Gardens, as well as Englewood’s Swedish Medical Center rehabilitation garden have received grants.

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Seance at heart of spirited farce Inept clairvoyant brings trouble in ‘Blithe Spirit’ By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Hail to thee, blithe spirit. Bird thou never wert…” The first line of Shelley’s famous poem “To a Skylark” provided playwright Noel Coward with his upbeat title for what may be his most famous play. In 1941, when the Blitz was under way and German bombs were falling on London nightly, Coward’s flat and office were destroyed. The well-known writer thought his audiences would enjoy something light and funny to help them escape reality for a few hours. On holiday in Wales, he wrote “Blithe Spirit” in five days. It played almost 2,000 performances on its first run in London in 1941 and nearly 1,000 on Broadway — and it has been extremely popular with professional and amateur players ever since. When performed by skilled professional actors, it’s fresh and funny more than 70 years later. The Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater stage is transformed into the elegant 1930s parlor belonging to socialite/novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth. Steven

IF YOU GO “Blithe Spirit” runs through Feb. 17 in Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (Except Feb. 3, when curtain time is moved to 1 p.m.); 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Tickets: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.com. The Arvada Center has opened a large art exhibit in all galleries called “Art of the State,” which will be open before and at intermission.

Cole Hughes and Kate Berry play the couple, who have invited Dr. and Mrs. Bradman to dinner (Mark Rubald and Alex Ryer). Brian Malgrave’s set design for a country estate, with French doors opening from one side, is especially attractive and, as always, detailed perfectly for its period — down to the knickknacks on the mantel. Lighting and other production details are blended beautifully so it’s a distinct pleasure just to watch and listen. Maid Edith (Bonnie McIntyre) arrives at a run and is asked to calm down. In the spirit of researching his next novel, the writer tells his guests that he has also invited local spiritualist Madame Arcati to come to dinner and conduct a seance with those “beyond.” Condomine says he’s “hoping for a professional charlatan.” Leslie O’Carroll brings a great comic sense to this wacky part — almost stopping short of overdoing. Doors blow open and with a puff

of fog a ghostly figure joins the party — it’s Charles’ spiteful first wife, Elvira (Heather Lacy), who does her best to upset second wife Ruth, although no one but Charles can see or hear her. (She died seven years ago and is irritated that her backgammon game with Genghis Kahn was interrupted when she was called to come.) Meanwhile, dance music from the period drifts in and out, weaving the piece together. The audience members need to leave logic at the theater door and just sit back and let events roll across the stage. Things break, float and slam and Ruth is continually offended by Charles’ cranky comments to the unseen Elvira. Lacy is by turns petulant, sassy and teasing as she competes for Charles’ affection. (By the end, he pretty much doesn’t want to be with either of his cranky wives.) Interactions with Madame Arcati contrast Charles’ rational approach to the world with her connection to “the other side” through a child “control” named Daphne. Arcati tells him her mother was a medium and she had her first trance at age 4. British accents hold consistently through this romp and pacing is fast enough that there are no draggy spots — although the piece does run to three acts. Director Rod Lansberry has brought us a classic bit of comedy, which is funny again and again when it is this well-polished.

‘Carry On’ show carries on Ballet company, band bring back collaboration By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Two years ago, Ballet Nouveau Colorado and the local folk band Paper Bird created a full-length contemporary dance, music and multimedia live performance called “Carry On” that won critical praise and sold-out performances. The collaboration will repeat this year, adding Parker’s PACE Center to its venues on Feb. 16, so a south-area audience can discover a truly unique production. Ballet Nouveau Colorado is committed to collaborating with multiple art forms and has worked with vi-

sual artists and other music groups through the years. It recently performed with a Baroque orchestra at PACE and elsewhere. To develop “Carry On,” the dancers and musicians worked together for nearly a year, weaving a nostalgic story of love lost and found. The band composed and orchestrated all new music (there is a 2011 album of this music) and BNC director Garrett Ammon designed choreography as well as creative films, projected in the background. Paper Bird, which plays a blend of folk, jazz, bluegrass and rhythm and blues, has been honored locally and recognized by National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” The Western Arts Alliance recently held a conference in Denver and “Carry On” was invited to represent Denver in a one-night performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

BNC will keep its busy dance school operating in its present location and is raising funds to move the professional contemporary dance company into a central Denver building, which will be re-purposed into dance studios and offices. It will soon change the professional company’s name to Wonderbound, and the school will become Colorado Conservatory of Dance. “Carry On” performances will be at three area venues: • Feb. 1, 2, (7:30 p.m.); 3 (2 p.m.) — Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter. • Feb. 8-9 (7:30 p.m.); Feb. 10 (2 p.m.) — Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights, 303-466-5685, bncdance.com. • Feb. 16 (7:30 p.m.) — PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, 303805-6800, pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com.

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Historical actor coming to Bemis Noted Kentucky scholar, lawyer and historical actor Hasan Davis will portray ex-slave and soldier A.A. Burleigh at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The program is sponsored by Colorado Humanities to celebrate Black History Month and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. After his Civil War experiences, Burleigh went on to become an acclaimed black educator and minister. Free. 303-7953961.

Chorale to perform

The Cherry Creek Chorale, which draws its members from across the metro area, will perform in the Highlands Ranch Cultural Series at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Tickets: $7/$10 day of performance. Purchase online: hrcaonline. org or 303-471-2500 or at any Highlands Ranch recreation center. Available at the door if not sold out. Next program: Central City Opera on Feb. 14.

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terson, author of “Ramble Colorado,” at Parker Library. Register at 303-791-7323, DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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Call for photographers

The annual Lone Tree Photographic Art Show and Sale has announced a call for entry. The show dates are April 20 through June 9 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Entry deadline is March 3. The juror will be Weldon Lee, who will present a half-day seminar about photographing wildlife on May 18. Total cash awards: up to $4,000. Entries: up to three images. Categories: people, travel, wild animals, nature and landscape, digital art. Submit through callforentry.org.

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Hasan Davis, a historical actor from Kentucky, will portray ex-slave and Civil War soldier A.A. Burleigh in a Feb. 5 program at Littleton’s Bemis Library. Courtesy photo

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“Exploring the Four Corners” is the first installment of a Douglas County Libraries Colorado travel series. It will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., with photographer Bob Dean. Next program on Feb. 21 will be “Offbeat Colorado Destinations,” hosted by Eric Pe-

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“Bye-Bye Birdie,” the musical tale of a rock ‘n’ roll singer’s brief impact on a small town, will be presented by Christian Youth Theater from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at PACE, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker. CYT actors are ages 8-18 and participate in an active after-school training program. Performances: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 31; 7 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2; 2 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3. Tickets: pacetickets@parkeronline.org.

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Marci Alboher is the author of “Encore Career Handbook.” Courtesy photo The easy-to-read book is organized with frequently asked questions — and answers, work sheets, references to books and online resources on numerous topics. It of course advocates planning ahead while one is still in that first career if possible, but also addresses the concerns of someone who has unexpectedly lost a job. It recognizes that financial needs will

vary and helps with ways to bridge a gap between careers, and realistic ways to plan for future needs. Perhaps one has to do a disliked job for a time, concurrent with getting educated for a new career. Chapter 3, “What Do You Want?’” starts with Lucille Ball’s observation: “It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” Career transition involves internal assessments and then a period of trying things out in the real world. A series of exercises lead the reader to determining “What is your Encore Number?” (How much income is necessary for comfort?) Networking and self-presentation are addressed — with perhaps some updated slants — followed by a chapter that pushes the reader to “Go Do Things!” “To try and fail is at least to learn. To fail to try is to suffer the loss of what might have been.” (Ben Franklin.) Uncertainty about whether something is right, or an unfortunate experience in the past, might be countered with a period of unpaid, or low-paid experiment. An afternoon or longer of volunteering or longer periods of internship, apprenticeship, fellowship will expose one to a new experience — and perhaps an update on related technology. A list of volunteer websites is useful. A return to school could be necessary to learn a new skill or update a rusty one. Alboher urges that you get acquainted with your community college, one of many options for training. Online courses are another. There are individuals the author calls

Courtesy photo “social entrepreneurs,” who start nonprofit organizations to solve community or global problems. A chapter on how to maintain momentum, financial and physical health and enthusiasm bookends the start-up advice and is followed by a comprehensive bibliography of websites, books and other resources in this ambitious new volume.

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“It’s really more of a coffee-table book,” said Michael Hanna of the 272-page, selfpublished work. “Our target audience is anybody who is crazy or who knows someone who is crazy. People don’t talk about it, it’s a big stigma. So, by opening that up and getting people to talk, there’s this fostering of commu-

nity immediately, because everyone knows someone who is crazy.” For more information, or to purchase a copy, visit www.adamsplacecrazy.org. Michael and Tami Hanna will appear at the first Douglas County Libraries Local Author Showcase, 2-4 p.m. March 10, at 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch.

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It became a community. For us to be able to present this is really exciting because the people in this book come from this community, from right here. Even though it has a lot of darkness, I think the brilliance is there.” The book, which is in no way pieced together like a traditional textbook, takes an educated look at the ins and outs of living with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, eating disorders, ADHD/ADD, trauma and recovery, and also has a section on suicide. Each section begins with an informative look at the specific disorder and is followed by pages of accompanying art and writing that is identifiable with each illness.

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Points allowed by Littlet o n ’s boys basketball team last week in losses to Regis Jesuit and Mountain Vista.

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Points scored in the last three quarters by the Douglas County girls in a loss to Highlands Ranch.

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“It doesn’t get any easier. We have Highlands Ranch, Chaparral and then Vista so it just keeps getting harder.” Legend boys basketball coach Kevin Boley

“We’re in a super tough league. Hopefully we’ll get better. We’re a young team and we have a new system that they are learning and we’re getting better each week.” Mountain Vista girls basketball coach Mike Willahan

Joe Marucci of Thunderridge gets by Legend’s Blake Truman along the baseline during their Continental League matchup Jan. 25 on the Grizzlies’ home court. Photos by W. Patrick Lanius | wplSports.com

Grizzlies snap Titans winning streak Legend falls for first time in six games By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - ThunderRidge executed its offense to way it is supposed to be run early in Friday night’s Continental League game against Legend in the Grizzles gym. ThunderRidge, fourth in the state’s Class 5A rankings, moved the ball, screened, forced turnovers, sprinted to an early lead and was never threatened in a 66-54 win over the No. 10 Titans. The Grizzlies improved to 11-4 on the season and emerged as one of three teams with a 3-0 record in the Continental League. Legend had its five game winning streak snapped and fell to 2-1 in the league and 11-3 overall. “Obviously they shot the ball real well especially in the first half,” Legend coach Kevin Boley said. “We turned it over way too much. It seemed like every time we turned it over they converted, “We dug ourselves a hole and give them credit, they played real well. They shot well and executed well.” Five of ThunderRidge’s six first quarter field

goals were 3-pointers as the Grizzlies took a 21-9 lead after the first quarter. Hunter O’Neill, a 6-foot-3 senior, had three of the five first quarter 3-point baskets for the Grizzlies who forced six Legend turnovers in the first eight minutes. The closest the Titans could come to ThunderRidge was 10 points twice in the second quarter. ThunderRidge had leads of 18 and 19 points in the second half although the Grizzlies cooled off a bit with their shooting. In the first half, ThunderRidge was 9-of 18 but finished the game shooting 43.9 percent from the field. The Grizzlies hit seven 3-point baskets in the first half and had nine for the game. Zach Rush, the 6-2 Colorado Mines-bound senior who is ThunderRidge’s leading scorer this season, finished with 22 points and hit 6-of-8 free throws in the final 1:37 of the game. O’Neill swished five 3-point baskets and had 17 points while Joe Marucci, a 6-foot senior, wound up with 11 points “The way they screen and the way they move the ball, that’s the way you do it,” said Boley. “We need to learn from this game, we need to grow.” Senior guard Jonathon Cosmann had 17 points to pace the Titans.

ThunderRidge senior Zach Rust (24) contests a shot by Legend’s Tyler Willis.

Boys hoops: Rusk has Grizzlies gunning for crown ThunderRidge remains perfect in Continental League play By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz has his team in the hunt for the Continental League boys basketball title. And it doesn’t hurt if you have one of the league’s best players on your team. Zach Rusk scored 27 points in the Grizzlies 63-52 win over Ponderosa last week and followed with 22 points in ThunderRidge’s 66-54 triumph over Legend. Rusk, a 6-foot-2 senior who will play at Colorado Mines next season, is averaging 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game. “He’s one of the best players to ever play for us,” said Ortiz.

“He’s a phenomenal kid with character. He’s a perfect fit for Colorado Mines. “He’s a great student. The kid can play. He might be our best rebounder. He does everything.” The No. 4 Grizzlies headed into play this week tied with Regis Jesuit and Mountain Vista for the league lead with 3-0 records. Mountain Vista played at Regis Tuesday night while Littleton traveled to ThunderRidge. Friday night, Highlands Ranch is at ThunderRidge, Regis visits Legend and Douglas County is at Mountain Vista. In other action last week: MOUNTAIN VISTA -The Golden Eagles got off to a slow start in the first quarter but quickly recovered to post a 63-53 win over Rock Canyon. Mitch Carter’s 18 points were high for Mountain Vista against Rock Canyon. Elijah Valdez had 25 points to lead five players in double figures in Mountain Vista’s 94-48

triumph over Littleton. HIGHLANDS RANCH - Zach Braxton had his third straight double, double as he scored 20 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in a 71-52 win over Douglas County. Evan Motlong led the Falcons with 22 points. Isaiah Parros had a game-high 23 points but the No. 6 Falcons were upset by Heritage, 70-64 in overtime last Friday. ROCK CANYON - Mitch Lombard scored 23 points for the Jaguars in the loss to Mountain Vista and had a team-high 18 in a 64-48 win over Douglas County. RANKINGS - Highlands Ranch and Legend dropped out of the Class 5A poll released Monday. Mountain Vista remains at No. 2 in the rankings, ThunderRidge is No. 4, Regis Jesuit No. 5 and Arapahoe No. 6. Valor Christian slipped from first to fourth in the Class 4A poll and Lutheran climbed to third in the Class 2A rankings.

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Valor’s Garrett Baggett dribbles the ball Jan. 23. Baggett was the leading scorer in Valor’s 78-47 loss at Rangeview. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen

Rangeview gains revenge on 4A’s top-ranked Eagles Valor throttled from start to finish by 5A Raiders By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com AURORA - Minutes, even seconds, can make a difference in any basketball game. Nearly seven weeks can make a world of difference. Valor Christian defeated Rangeview, 82-80, Dec. 7 in the championship game of the Ralston Valley Roundup tournament.

Chase Foster scored 40 points for Valor Christian and Garrett Baggett hit two deciding free throws in the game that saw a combined 45 fouls called on the teams. Valor Christian, Colorado’s topranked Class 4A team, visited Rangeview last Wednesday night and it was a different story from the December game. Rangeview got revenge in a big way as the Class 5A Raiders smashed the Eagles 78-47 in a game that was never close and had only 31 total fouls whistled. “What a big difference,” said Valor Christian coach Ronnie De-

Gray. “The first time we played great defense and shot the ball well. “We didn’t shoot well tonight. When you are a jump shooting team and you don’t shoot well, it means trouble. Rangeview did a good job, switching defenses.” Valor Christian, which shot 32.6 percent from the field for the game, was 3-of-11 in the first quarter and fell behind. The Eagles never recovered. Rangeview built a 16-point lead in the second quarter but Baggett hit a 3-point basket from just inside the midcourt line at the end

Rangeview’s Tim Ealy fouls Valor’s Chase Foster on his way to the basket Jan. 23. Valor, who was top-ranked, lost to Rangeview 78-47 of the first half to trim the Raiders lead to 10 points. However, any spark that the half-ending 3-pointer might have provided quickly evaporated as the Eagles made only one field goal in 12 attempts during the third quarter. Rangeview swelled its lead to 24 points after three quarters. Baggett, a 6-foot-1 junior, lead Valor with 17 points that included four 3-point baskets. Foster, a 6-5 junior, finished with 16 points. Larry Bridges scored a game-

high 20 points for Rangeview, which improved to 11-3 for the season. Valor Christian, 15-3, has four games remaining but two are against top 10 teams in Class 4A. The Eagles next game is Feb. 2 at unbeaten Sand Creek, ranked No. 5. No. 7 Cheyenne Mountain plays at Valor on Feb. 9. Valor could get a spark with the return of Christian McCaffrey who has played only five games because on an ankle injury. He is expected back in February.

Home teams torch vistors on rink Mountain Vista, Heritage skate to big wins By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com CENTENNIAL - It wasn’t a good night to be a visiting goaltender Saturday night at South Suburban Arena. Mountain Vista’s hockey team had 48 shots on goal in a 10-0 Peak Conference rout over Columbine and Heritage had 47 shots in the Eagles’ 8-0 Peak shutout over visiting Pueblo County. The Golden Eagles improved their overall record to 11-3-0 and remained in the Peak Conference title hunt with an 7-2-0 mark. Ryan Daugherty, a sophomore who attends Highlands Ranch High school, scored three goals in a second period span of 4:04 to spark Mountain Vista’s win. However, Daugherty insists he had help in getting his second period hat trick. “You have to have your linemates, no matter what,” he said. “It’s not like one guy is doing it all by himself, get the puck and you are always going to score. You have to have some help.” Daugherty has eight goals and 13 points this season. “I’m having a pretty good season,” said Daugherty. “It’s really the guys I play with, they help me out a lot. We do a lot

of great cycling, we know where each other is at and we have really good chemistry. We help each other and it gives us good chances. If you get to the right spot on the ice, you have a chance to get a good goal.” Daugherty had four points in the game, the same as Cordt Fenstermaker who was credited with four assists. Bryan Hancock had two goals and an assist for the Golden Eagles while Brantt Heble had a goal and an assist. Mountain Vista goalie Joe Morgan made five saves in notching his second shutout of the season. Connor Crory, the state’s scoring leader with 43 points, and captain Scott Appleby paced Heritage’s win. Heritage, which lost a 4-3 overtime decision to Fountain Valley Friday night, is 8-1-0 in the league and 12-2-0 overall. Saturday night’s victory moved the Eagles into a first place tie in the Peak Conference with Air Academy. Fountain Valley (7-10) is third and Mountain Vista is close behind in fourth place with its 7-2-0 league record. “It was a huge win,” said Heritage coach Jeremy Sims. “That was our biggest goal to bounce back and get back in the win category.” Crory, a junior at Arapahoe High School, had a hat trick with three assists to finish with six points and his highlight reel shorthanded goal in the first pe-

Mountain Vista’s Bryan Hancock skates to the goal during the first period of Saturday’s game against Columbine. Photo by Jonathan Maness riod was something you had to see to believe. ESPN would have loved it if the goal had been filmed. The Eagles were two-men short at the time when Crory broke loose to get the loose puck. Hornets goalie Brandon Crisp skated out of the net in an attempt to beat Crory to the puck. Crory won the race but fell to the ice.

While on his back he reached to his right with his stick and knocked the puck past Crisp and into the open net. “There was a lot of hard work, just working hard trying to put the puck in the net,” said Crory. “That was pretty lucky, I’m not going to lie. It’s good to get some lucky ones once in a while.” “Our offense is playing well right now. The D (defensemen)

and goalie are playing strong. We’re clicking on all cylinders right now. We really wanted to come out and play strong to get that Fountain Valley loss out of our heads.” Appleby also had a hat trick for Heritage and finished with five points. Jake Wener had a goal and three assists while goalie Jake Larson made nine save in posting his third shutout of the season.

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Quick start paces Jags to big win Mountain Vista falls for first time in league play By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Rock Canyon girls basketball coach Robbie Ballard is a little concerned about his team’s habit of letting comfortable leads evaporate. However, if the Jaguars start the way they did last Tuesday night, it erases some of the worry. Rock Canyon jumped to a 20-5 first quarter advantage and went out to defeat Mountain Vista, 72-60, in a Continental League game at Rock Canyon’s gym. The Jaguars, ranked No. 5 in the Class 5A poll, improved to 2-0 in the league and 12-2 on the season while Mountain Vista saw its conference record evened at 1-1 and its overall record drop to 11-3. “The first quarter we came out pretty strong and then we kind of let down and let them come back but we pulled it out,” said Rock Canyon junior forward Kendall Koslosky. “Lately we have been having problems being consistent for the whole game but we are working on it.” Rock Canyon came out with a trapping defense which led to eight first quarter Mountain Vista turnovers. The Jaguars cashed in on several fast break baskets against the Golden Eagles who managed to hit only two of 12 first quarter field goal attempts. “We talked about their transition game, getting back on defense and we didn’t do that in the first quarter,” Mountain Vista coach Mike Willahan said. “Rock Canyon is a good basketball team. They are a top five team in the state for a reason. They came out and were ready to play.”

Mountain Vista trimmed Rock Canyon’s lead to seven points late in the first half but Erin McClarie’s 3-point basket just before the halftime buzzer gave the Jaguars a 36-26 lead at intermission. Rock Canyon scored the first 11 points of the third quarter to swell its lead to 21 points but with 2:54 left in the game, Mountain Vista had trimmed to lead to seven points at 63-56 after a 3-point basket by Chelsea Pearson. The Jaguars outscore the visitors 9-3 down the stretch to secure the win. “The first quarter,” Willahan mumbled. “We played them even for two of the next three quarters. It was my job as a coach to have my team ready to come out and play. “I’m really proud of my team. The effort and resiliency was there. We cut it to seven just before half and they had big 3-pointer. That was a backbreaker, a momentum changer. We cut it to seven with three minutes and had a chance to cut it to five and missed a layup. Hopefully we can learn from this.” Kolinsky, who scored several easy baskets and many coming after she took long passes to break the Mountain Vista press, had a game-high 29 points, junior Levy Thorderson had 25 points and McClarie, another, junior finished with 11 points. “I’m pretty fast and can run and we have good guards that pass the ball to me,” Koslosky said. “Mountain Vista is kind of our rival because we are both from Highlands Ranch so this was a big game.” During Rock Canyon practice sessions the girls shoot 15-foot and 3-point shots in a license to shoot drill. Players who make 60 percent to get the okay to shoot in a game. Thorderson, Koslosky and McClarie must have been accurate in practice because Thorderson made three 3-pointers and Koslosky and McClarie one each.

Rock Canyon’s Delaney Sullivan pushes the ball up the court Jan. 22. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen Jordan Graff, a 5-foot-6 junior guard, led Mountain Vista with 14 points while Maddy Whetstone and Paige Keller each had 11 points. Karlee Schwartzkopf added 10 points for the Golden Eagles.

Mountain Vista knocks off Regis, remains unbeaten Golden Eagles hand Raiders first home conference loss in five years By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com AURORA - Elijah Valdez put Mountain Vista’s 77-73 Continental League win over Regis Jesuit in perspective. The Golden Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the Class 5A poll, haven’t won anything yet but proved they could play with the state’s best teams with the win over the No. 5 Raiders in Regis’ Guy Gibbs Gymnasium. “We’re 15-0,” said Valdez after Mountain Vista saddled Regis with its first home league setback since Jan. 22, 2008. “We did enough to win,” said Golden Eagles coach Bob Wood. “I don’t think they’ve lost a league game here for four years. If we are going to have a chance to win a league title we had to win this one. This is not an easy place to play.” Mountain Vista is now 4-0 in the Continental League and tied with fourth ranked ThunderRidge. Regis Jesuit, 12-4, overall fell to 3-1 in league play and dropped into a tie with Highlands Ranch, Legend and Ponderosa. Valdez, a 5-foot-11 senior guard, hit three consecutive 3-pointers at the start of the game to give the visitors a 9-0 lead. Mountain Vista led by 12 points in the first quarter but the Raiders clawed back and trailed by only two, 40-38, at halftime. Regis actually twice took the lead, once at 36-34 in the second quarter after a 3-point basket by Cam Beards, and early in the third quarter when a 3-point bucket by David Kadillak pushed the Raiders into a short-lived 46-45 lead. Mountain Vista held a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter and was still up by 10 with 2:08 remaining. However, the Raiders kept coming back and Mountain Vista helped by hitting only 4-of-8 free throws in the final 36.3 seconds. In fact, the Golden Eagles were only 2-of-6 from the charity line in the final ten seconds. That gave Regis a chance to tie the game when Josh Perkins, the league’s leading scorer with a 25.8 average, was fouled on a

3-point attempt with 04.4 showing on the clock. However, Perkins missed the first two free throws before sinking the third and then Damani Respass and Jake Pemberton each made one free throw for Mountain Vista to account for the final score. “We took a couple bad shots late, a floater that was going to be a charge and a wild layup,” said Wood. “We should have held the ball for better shots, not that we didn’t want to attack, but to take better shots. “It’s high school basketball and kids are going to make mistakes. We pulled through at the end. You put Josh Perkins on the line for three, you never know in this game.” Senior forward Chandler Wiscombe saved his biggest scoring contributions until the fourth quarter, as he tossed in eight of his 15 points. “It was a key time in the game,” he said. “Somebody had to step up.” Valdez, who paced the Golden Eagles with 24 points, scored eight in the final quarter. “I was looking for the 3-pointer too much early in the game but then I started driving to the basket,” he said. “We came out strong and taking the lead was important. We’re looking one game at a time.” Mitch Carter, Mountain Vista’s 6-2 senior, picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter and saw limited action. He fouled out with 2:27 to play with eight points. Mountain Vista’s defense on Perkins was also important. Perkins finished with 26 points but he was hounded by Golden Eagle defenders and he forced several shots. He was 6-of-27 from the floor. which included a 1-for-12 performance from 3-point range. “We guarded Perkins with Amir (Qadri) most of the time then we put Jake (Pemberton) on his at the end,” said Wood. “We did a pretty good job. We were happy. I though we guarded their other guys well.” Pemberton finished with 14 points for the Golden Eagles. Mitch Carter, Mountain Vista’s 6-2 senior, picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter and saw limited action. He fouled out with 2:27 to play with eight points. “We played well,” said Wood. “We played a lot without Mitch. He’s one of our best players, he’s a four-year starter. A lot of guys stepped up.”

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Winning a Thorderson family trait Rock Canyon junior latest in long line of talented hoopsters By Jim Benton

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HIGHLANDS RANCH - Lexy Thorderson comes from a family of basketball players. The 6-foot junior at Rock Canyon is carrying on a family tradition as the youngest of four sisters who have played high school basketball in the Highlands Ranch area. Eric Thorderson played basketball at Wayne State. He was a girls assistant coach at Highlands Ranch for three years and is in his fourth season as an assistant with the Rock Canyon girls program. Ali and Abby Thorderson played at Highlands Ranch Vistaand were on one of the FalKellercons’ state championship ointsteam. Both went on to play basketball at Weber State. Chole Thorderson graduated last spring from Rock Canyon where she lettered in basketball. She is now attending Utah State. “I watched all three of my sisters play,” said Lexy Thorderson. “I went to all the games. I played with Chole but I was pretty young so I didn’t play with my older sisters. “Now days if they all

come home, we play a little bit.” Eric Thorderson moved his family from Detroit when Lexy was 2 years old. “Lexy has probably seen more games than most kids because we’d take her to games when she was 2-years-old,” Eric Thorderson said. “When we moved here Ann Strother was playing. Lexy has been totally submerged in the girls basketball culture. She understands the game fairly well.” Thorderson considers himself a lucky father. “Obviously having four daugthers, I know other families with four daughters,” he said. “I say, you know what, I could have been going to ballet or swimming. I just happened to get lucky and they wanted to play basketball and it’s something that I love.” Lexy Thorderson, who tore her ACL the summer before her sophomore season and was slowed by the injury during the 2011-12 campaign, is scoring at a 15.6 clip this season for Rock Canyon, a team that is fifth in Class 5A rankings. She is averaging 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals. “Coming off a torn ACL last year, I think it’s motivating me more to come back and show I can play this year,” said Lexy. Rock Canyon coach Robbie Ballard has watched

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Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson, No. 22, out rebounds Mountain Vista’s Maddy Wilmes, No. 22, and Karlee Schwartzkopf, No. 3. Rock Canyon defeated Mountain Vista 72-60 Jan. 22 at home. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen Lexy mature. “I have seen Lexy mature as she dealt with rehab and the disappointment of the injury,” said Ballard. “Off the floor, Lexy is a respectful person and quiet until you get to know her. She has a fantastic personality and is very funny. I’m glad she is having a great year and she has worked hard the past year to get back to where she was before her injury.” Ballard claims that it has been fun to coach Lexy. “I have coached Lexy since she was a sixth grader

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Liability Co., a Colorado limited liability company - Donald K Jones, Mayor c/o Town of Castle Rock - Elizabeth A C. Asst Vice President c/o Zions First National Bank & Trustee -Engineering Division c/o Town of Castle Rock - Felsburg Holt & Ullevig - First American Title Insurance Co Attn: Brian S - Fru-Con Development Corporation & Bilfinger-Berger Bauaktiengesellschaft - GbR Factory Outlet Castle Rock, Colorado/ USA Joint Venture - Hercules Capital LLC - Iowa-Des Moines National Bank - Jack A Vickers III, Manager, Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Company Jack A Vickers, III - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o 95 Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company Jay L Tobin, Vice President c/o Brinker Restaurant Corporation - John A Whitney, Manager, Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company John A Whitney, Manager, Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Four Ltd by Castle Whitney Four LLC, Financial Security Assurance Inc - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners One Ltd a Colorado Limited Partnership by Castle Whitney Partners LLC, a Colorado Ltd Liab Co., General Partner - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Three Ltd, a Colorado limited liability partnership by Castle Whitney Partners LLC, a Colorado Ltd Liab Co., General Partner - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Two Ltd., a Colorado Limited Liability Company, General Partner - Karen Alton, Vice President c/o Wells Fargo Bank N.A. - Kirby D Martin, Vice President c/o Norwest Bank Colorado, National Association Mark C Williams, Mayor c/o Town of Castle Rock - McDonald's Corporation, a Delaware Corporation - Michael C Cregger, Prof. Land Surveyor c/o TST Inc. of Denver - Michael L Fowler, Vice President c/o SunAmerican Inc. A Delaware Corporation - Michael R Dall - Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Nalin Gopal - North American Title Insurance Company - Northern National Gas Company - Norwest Bank Colorado National Association aka Norwest Bank, Denver NA - Paul Bacry - Planning Director, Town of Castle Rock - Public Trustee of Douglas County - Public Works Department c/o Town of Castle Rock - Robert A Bourne, General Partner c/o CNL APF Partners LP a Delaware limited partnership - Robert A Bourne, President of CNL, APF GP Corp, General Partner - Robert J Slentz, Town Attorney c/o Town of Castle Rock - Sally Misare, Town Clerk c/o Town of Castle Rock – Security Title Guaranty Company - Silver Heights Mutual Water and Sewer Co - Silver Heights Water & Sanitation District – State Highway Department c/o Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) - SunAmerican Inc, a Delaware Corporation - Susan E Krause - The Bailey Company, a Colorado limited partnership - The Erie County Investment Co., an Ohio Corporation, General Partner - Tim J Schmidt, President c/o Colorado Restaurant Management Inc - Town of Castle Rock - Town of Castle Rock Attn Town Attorney Town of Castle Rock, a municipal corporation - TST Inc of Denver - Wells Fargo Bank N.A. -William Brendemuhl, Vice President c/o North American Title Insurance Company - William D Whitehurst, General Partner c/o The Bailey Company - William D Whitehurst, Vice President c/o The Erie County Investment Co - William Graham - William J Hatch, Managing Member, CAG Properties LLC by Gatecapital Properties LLC - Zions First National Bank & Trustee

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

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Occupant - 95 Ltd. Liability Co., a Colorado limited liability company - American Telephone and Telegraph Company c/o AT &T - Angela Cody - Brinker Restaurant Corporation, a Delaware Corporation CAG Properties LLC, a California limited liability company by Gatecapital Properties, LLC a California Ltd. Liab. Co Castle Partners Four Ltd by Castle Whitney Four LLC, Financial Security Assurance Inc -Castle Partners One Ltd a Colorado Limited Partnership by Castle Whitney Partners LLC, a Colorado Ltd. Liab. Co., General Partner - Castle Partners Three Ltd, a Colorado limited liability partnership by Castle Whitney Three, LLC, a Colorado Ltd. Liab. Co., General Partner Castle Pines Commercial c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP - Castle Pines Commercial Filing 3 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 1 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 2 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 3 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 4 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 5 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP - Castle Pines Holdings Inc - Castle Pines Partners Two, LLC -Castle Rock Factory Shops - Castle Rock Factory Shops Partnership, a Colorado General Partnership aka Castle Rock Factory Shops Partnership - Castlewood Fire Protection District Catherine A Griffin, Assistant Vice President c/o McDonald's Corporation - Chairman, Town of Castle Rock - CNL APF Partners LP a Delaware limited partnership - Colorado Factory Shops Limited Partnership - Colorado Restaurant Management Inc. a Colorado Corporation Community Development Director c/o Town of Castle Rock - Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC aka Core/Whitney Partnerships LLC a Colorado limited liability company -Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC aka Core/Whitney Partnerships LLC a Colorado limited liability partnership D/V Ltd., Liability Co., a Colorado Limited Liability Company - David C Nesbitt c/o Devlin Realty Inc., a Kansas Corporation Devlin Realty Inc aka Devlin Realty Inc. a Kansas corporation - Dev-Vic Ltd - DevVic Ltd Liability Company aka Dev-Vic Ltd. Liability Co., a Colorado limited liability company - Donald K Jones, Mayor c/o Town of Castle Rock - Elizabeth A C. Asst Vice President c/o Zions First National Bank & Trustee -Engineering Division c/o Town of Castle Rock - Felsburg Holt & Ullevig - First American Title Insurance Co Attn: Brian S - Fru-Con Development Corporation & Bilfinger-Berger Bauaktiengesellschaft - GbR Factory Outlet Castle Rock, Colorado/ USA Joint Venture - Hercules Capital LLC - Iowa-Des Moines National Bank - Jack A Vickers III, Manager, Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Company Jack A Vickers, III - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o 95 Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company Jay L Tobin, Vice President c/o Brinker Restaurant Corporation - John A Whitney,

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Hercules Capital

Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No 5 c/o Clifton Larson Allen LLP - Castle Pines Holdings Inc - Castle Pines Partners Two, LLC -Castle Rock Factory Shops - Castle Rock Factory Shops Partnership, a Colorado General Partnership aka Castle Rock Factory Shops Partnership - Castlewood Fire Protection District Catherine A Griffin, Assistant Vice President c/o McDonald's Corporation - Chairman, Town of Castle Rock - CNL APF Partners LP a Delaware limited partnership - Colorado Factory Shops Limited Partnership - Colorado Restaurant Management Inc. a Colorado Corporation Community Development Director c/o Town of Castle Rock - Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC aka Core/Whitney Partnerships LLC a Colorado limited liability company -Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC aka Core/Whitney Partnerships LLC a Colorado limited liability partnership D/V Ltd., Liability Co., a Colorado Limited Liability Company - David C Nesbitt c/o Devlin Realty Inc., a Kansas Corporation Devlin Realty Inc aka Devlin Realty Inc. a Kansas corporation - Dev-Vic Ltd - DevVic Ltd Liability Company aka Dev-Vic Ltd. Liability Co., a Colorado limited liability company - Donald K Jones, Mayor c/o Town of Castle Rock - Elizabeth A C. Asst Vice President c/o Zions First National Bank & Trustee -Engineering Division c/o Town of Castle Rock - Felsburg Holt & Ullevig - First American Title Insurance Co Attn: Brian S - Fru-Con Development Corporation & Bilfinger-Berger Bauaktiengesellschaft - GbR Factory Outlet Castle Rock, Colorado/ USA Joint Venture - Hercules Capital LLC - Iowa-Des Moines National Bank - Jack A Vickers III, Manager, Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Company Jack A Vickers, III - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company - Jack A Vickers, III, Manager c/o 95 Ltd Liability Co a Colorado limited liability company Jay L Tobin, Vice President c/o Brinker Restaurant Corporation - John A Whitney, Manager, Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company John A Whitney, Manager, Core/Whitney Partnerships, LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Four Ltd by Castle Whitney Four LLC, Financial Security Assurance Inc - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners One Ltd a Colorado Limited Partnership by Castle Whitney Partners LLC, a Colorado Ltd Liab Co., General Partner - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Three Ltd, a Colorado limited liability partnership by Castle Whitney Partners LLC, a Colorado Ltd Liab Co., General Partner - John A Whitney, Manager c/o Castle Partners Two Ltd., a Colorado Limited Liability Company, General Partner - Karen Alton, Vice President c/o Wells Fargo Bank N.A. - Kirby D Martin, Vice President c/o Norwest Bank Colorado, National Association Mark C Williams, Mayor c/o Town of Castle Rock - McDonald's Corporation, a Delaware Corporation - Michael C Cregger, Prof. Land Surveyor c/o TST Inc. of Denver - Michael L Fowler, Vice President c/o SunAmerican Inc. A Delaware Corporation - Michael R Dall - Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Nalin Gopal - North American Title Insurance Company - Northern National Gas Company - Norwest Bank Colorado National Association aka Norwest Bank, Denver NA - Paul Bacry - Planning Director, Town of Castle Rock - Public Trustee of Douglas County - Public Works Department c/o Town of Castle Rock - Robert A Bourne, General Partner c/o CNL APF Partners LP a Delaware limited partnership - Robert A Bourne, President of CNL, APF GP Corp, General Partner - Robert J Slentz, Town Attorney c/o Town of Castle Rock - Sally Misare, Town Clerk c/o Town of Castle Rock – Security Title Guaranty Company - Silver Heights Mutual Water and Sewer Co - Silver Heights Water & Sanitation District – State Highway Department c/o Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) - SunAmerican Inc, a Delaware Corporation - Susan E Krause - The Bailey Company, a Colorado limited partnership - The Erie County Investment Co., an Ohio Corporation, General Partner - Tim J Schmidt, President c/o Colorado Restaurant Management Inc - Town of Castle Rock - Town of Castle Rock Attn Town Attorney Town of Castle Rock, a municipal corporation - TST Inc of Denver - Wells Fargo Bank N.A. -William Brendemuhl, Vice President c/o North American Title Insurance Company - William D Whitehurst, General Partner c/o The Bailey Company - William D Whitehurst, Vice President c/o The Erie County Investment Co - William Graham - William J Hatch, Managing Member, CAG Properties LLC by Gatecapital Properties LLC - Zions First National Bank & Trustee

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Hercules Capital LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 6 CASTLE PINES COMMERCIAL #3. 1.590 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Hercules Capital LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Dev-Vic Ltd Liability Co for said year 2008. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Hercules Capital LLC at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd day of May 2013, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 3rd day of January 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 921019 First Publication: January 17, 2013 Last Publication: January 31, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 30-10-906(2)(b)(II), C.R.S., notice is hereby given to all owners of real property located within a one mile radius of the center of Section 9, Township 8 South, Range 69 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, that I will be conducting a public land survey in that area for the purpose of establishing the center of said section, commencing with the publication of this notice. D. H. Hamilton PE/PLS Douglas County Surveyor Legal Notice No.: 921088 First Publication: January 31, 2013 Last Publication: January 31, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 004-13 2013 ROAD MATERIALS The Department of Public Works Operations for Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Road Materials, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses will be received until 11:00

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 004-13 2013 ROAD MATERIALS The Department of Public Works Operations for Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Road Materials, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

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Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #004-13, 2013 Road Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB Purchasing Supervisor Legal Notice No.: 921090 First Publication: January 31, 2013 Last Publication: January 31, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following ordinance was adopted on the second and final reading at a regular public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas on January 22, 2013: ORDINANCE NO. O-013-001 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE REGARDING GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL; DRAINAGE, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL; OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES; AND ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION. /s/ Melissa Pelletier Melissa Pelletier, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.: 921097 First Publication: January 31, 2013 Last Publication: January 31, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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