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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 9

Summit focuses on city’s future Lone Tree’s plans delight metro-area real estate agents By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com With up to 40,000 more residents planned in undeveloped portions of Lone Tree, the area’s real estate agents have ample reason to smile. Lone Tree city officials gave them several more during a March 12 Realtor Summit held at the Lone Tree Arts Center. About 130 real estate agents came for the lunch and address from Mayor Jim Gunning, who prefaced his talk by introducing fellow councilmembers and city staff. “Our job is to suck up to you and I’m going to do the best I can,” he said. The mayor’s talk about ongoing and future development included the expansion of Colorado 470, extension of light rail and construction in RidgeGate. Gunning’s slide presentation featured a depiction of the Lone Tree of tomorrow

looking south from the Lincoln Avenue and Interstate 25 overpass. Large buildings flank I-25, a light rail train passes from east to west over I-25 and, in the distance, is the completed Cabela’s store now under construction at the RidgeGate interchange. “This is a vision of what Lone Tree will look like in the future,” Gunning said. “It’s a lot like the (Denver) Tech Center.” Lone Tree is working on a public/private partnership to ensure the light rail extension from its current Lincoln Avenue stopping point to RidgeGate Parkway happens sooner than currently projected by FasTracks. “We feel very comfortable we will actually get this done,” Gunning said. Planners predict an additional 10 million square feet of commercial development within walking distance of the three additional light rail stops the extension would include. “It’s going to make the price of that land for the developer worth a lot more,” Gunning said. Cabela’s plans an Aug. 15 opening, and while the mayor said the retailer was sold on Lone Tree, that wasn’t always the case Realtor continues on Page 7

Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning addresses a crowd of about 130 real estate agents during the March 12 Realtor Summit at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Photo by Jane Reuter

Some Dems doubt gun legislation Questions focus on rights, realism By Vic Vela

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Trainer Jimmy Vanhove works with dogs Feb. 27 for law enforcement officers from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Commerce City police. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen

Police dogs get special training World-renowned handler visits Highlands Ranch By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews. com Jimmy Vanhove has been involved with training attack dogs his entire life. After growing up watching his father ply the trade, the Frenchman has made a life for himself as one of the world’s most renowned trainers of police and military dogs. Vanhove, who moved to the United States just a little over two years ago, is the lead decoy trainer for i-K9 in Alabama and travels the country working with police dogs. One look at his

Loki, Douglas County deputy Greg Black’s K-9 patrol dog, waits attentively during a training exercise Feb. 27 in Highlands Ranch. black and blue, scratched-up biceps and you know his is not the normal line of work.

“I’ve been bitten lots,” he said. “For the dog, it’s just fun. It’s not like they want to hurt

people. But once a dog bites, I want him to stay on the bite. I don’t want 20 bites. I want one bite in one place.” Vanhove wears a bite suit when training the dogs in order to not get bitten too badly, but he doesn’t seem to mind when the dogs get the best of him. His technique, which has won numerous European competitions, involves distracting the dog to the best of his ability, all while teaching the dog to stay on the bite. He spent three days this past week at Warriors Youth Sports in Highlands Ranch, working with five members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, two from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office unit and one dog from Commerce City. Dogs continues on Page 21

Democrats on March 11 went five-forfive on their surviving pieces of gun-control legislation, including victories on a bill that places limits on high-capacity ammunition magazines and one that institutes universal background checks on all gun sales and transfers. But three of the bills passed the Senate without unified Democratic support — and those votes came after two other lawmakers killed their own controversial bills last week, before they were ever debated. The recent activity on all Report five gun bills spanned two days, beginning on March 8, following lengthy and often emotional debate that took place on the Senate floor. While Democrats by and large feel like they have struck a balance between respecting Second Amendment rights and trying to curb gun violence, at least one elected official wonders if her party may have overreached in its gun-control efforts. “I’m concerned that this may have woken up people,” Sen. Lois Tochtrop, a Thornton Democrat, told Colorado Community Media. Tochtrop voted against limiting ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and requiring that all gun sales and transfers be subject to background checks. Tochtrop voted for the three other bills: One prohibiting domestic violence offenders from having access to guns; one requir-

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Young people get inside look C Here’s an understatement for ya: I was a bad kid in school. Seriously. I was such a fixture in the principal’s office that the staff just assumed I came with the furniture. And the closest I ever came to the honor roll was when I stood next to a smart kid in the restroom. Doing productive stuff outside of class wasn’t exactly my thing. But as I got older I developed a great appreciation and respect for kids doing positive — and very cool — things that I didn’t have the stomach for back in the day. That’s exactly what members of Youth Leadership of Jefferson County are up to. The Lakewood-based organization allows youths the ability to interact with community leaders and institutions, in an effort to explore educational and career opportunities. YLJC participants visited the Capitol on March 6, and were recognized on the floor of the House of Representatives by Jefferson County lawmakers. “I just think this is a great way to plant the seeds for people to become our future community leaders,” said Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood. If you wonder whether the students felt intimidated by the legislative process, don’t. In fact, it was the opposite. Marcus Vesely, a student at D’Evelyn High School, said he was surprised at how loose the environment was on the House floor, with chatty lawmakers carrying on while legislative business was being attended to. “I’m not sure what to make of the whole lawmaking thing just yet,” he said. “It was a lot more informal that I thought it would

be.” Rep. Max Tyler, D-Golden, said there’s actually a method to lawmakers’ madness. “A lot of what you see when people are talking like that is how a lot of our work is done,” he said. And Pettersen said the banter and interaction that goes on in the Capitol is “not much different than high school.” Yeah, but with a lot more bullying going on, I’d imagine.

Something in the blare

I can still hear the horns honking. It’s been more than a week since testimony took place inside the Capitol on several gun-control bills. Yet, the horns are still maddeningly going off in my head like I’m a character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. In case you missed it, vehicles made circles around the Capitol on March while testimony was taking place under the Gold Dome, with drivers who opposed the gun bills blaring horns for hours on end. Poor Holly Brooks. She’s the owner of Denver’s Capitol Hill Books, located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Grant Street, across the street from the Capitol. “It was unbearable,” Brooks said. “The cacophony ...” Brooks said the noise was non-stop,

starting from about 9 a.m., and was “just as fierce” as she was leaving the shop at 6:30 that night. “It completely ruined business,” she said. “We had a tourist come by and say, `Is it always like this?’ We almost closed early.” Colleen Priebe, the manager of Hotel Newhouse, 1470 Grant St., didn’t mind the noise as much as Brooks did. “I just look at it this way,” she said. “It’s democracy in action, regardless of who you agree with. Besides, we’ve been testing the fire alarm system, so there was more noise in here than was out there.” Kevin Park works at Five Star Cleaners at 1364 Grant St. The Korean-born Park spoke through broken English as he tried to put into words his dismay over the noise. “I’m not sure what they want to do,” he said. “If people don’t like the law, they should do it in the building. But to honk in front of the store ... I could not open the door.” Could’ve been worse, I suppose. They could’ve been firing guns.

Quote of the week

“Bring it on, I guess.” — Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, when asked about whether her recent vote in favor of moving a civil unions bill out of committee could lead to a primary challenge next year. Murray made headlines on March 1 when she became only the second Republican legislator to vote in favor of civil unions. Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the other. Murray, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, gave an emotional, and often tear-filled, speech after a hearing on the bill.

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“It’s not for me to judge others, but to leave that up to God,” she said. “While on Earth, Jesus asked us to love one another. In this spirit, I’ll be a yes vote on this bill.” Murray’s House district is a conservative one, to say the least. And it’s too soon to tell whether her vote will lead to another Republican running against Murray — who has a very conservative voting record. By J But, as a reporter with no dog in this jreu fight, her emotional statement, which new came late in the evening, at the end of a very long hearing, was worth waiting for. Li after Tweet of the week Scho “He did last year, and I’m still here.” the C — Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. tion Ulibarri’s tweet was in response to a threat a-we of political retribution made by Rocky expa Mountain Gun Owners Executive Director D Dudley Brown on March 4. othe Brown was testifying on a gun bill Rock before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Parke which Ulibarri sits on, when he was asked dem by the Commerce City Democrat whether chur his group had contributed to any members exist of the committee. Brown responded by Castl saying, “Yes, senator. And we’re gonna give and money to your opponents, too.” stone It’s not every day that you hear someone “W threaten a lawmaker in front of his face — our especially in the middle of a public hear- said ing. Depending on your view of politics, it trict’ either was political theater at its best — or nova at its worst. “W servi Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colora-kids do Community Media. He can be reached at Th vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Follow Vic’s dent legislative stories and updates on Twitter: @ their VicVela1. days room scho each get a room struc to charity and receive a free MJ gift!” joint “All you need to do is call,” said thetion. ad, listing a phone number, “and Chris “M will drive to your location to receiveit,” s your donation and give you your freeNico gift.” rolle “Each $30 donation receives a free one-dren eighth!” the ad said. It also suggested tolove customers: “Tip your driver! You tip thethe in pizza driver, don’t you?” It al Colorado voters passed an initiative le-four galizing marijuana for recreational use inneed November, allowing adults 21 or older tohave possess up to an ounce of the substance. Amendment 64 does not allow for public consumption of marijuana, and there still is no legal way to sell it.

Craigslist ad leads to marijuana-dealing arrest Littleton man allegedly offered pot for ‘donations’ By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com A Craigslist ad offering marijuana in exchange for a donation declared the offer “fully Amendment 64 compliant!” Undercover officers, their attention caught by the exclamation-point-ridden listing, didn’t agree. They set up an exchange and took the

driver who allegedly delivered 3.5 ounces of marijuana to them to jail. Andrew Kipling Walton, 22, of Littleton, was cited for the unlawful distribution of marijuana. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the Walton transaction that occurred between Walton and police detectives in a Lone Tree shopping center parking lot, and the amount of marijuana Walton brought, prompted his arrest. “The bottom line is, even though Amendment 64 passed, it still doesn’t authorize the

distribution or sale of marijuana,” said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, DCSO spokesman. “This is illegal activity.” “In this circumstance, it’s because it was being sold. He represented it as a donation, but there was no doubt it was not a donation. It was being sold.” Medicinal marijuana, approved by Colorado voters in 2000, remains the only exception, he said. Detectives from Douglas County’s Pattern Crime Unit, which includes officers from sheriff’s office, Parker, Castle Rock and Lone Tree police departments, arranged the rendezvous. The posting that caught the officers’ attention suggests those interested “Donate

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Cloverleaf popular with home-school families District aims to expand program to meet demand

Christian curriculum provider makes secular edits Sonlight adjusts home-school material for public-school use By Jane Reuter

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jreuter@ourcolorado news.com Little more than a year after the Douglas County School District took over the Cloverleaf Home Education program, the one-daya-week classroom model is expanding. DCSD will either add another classroom in Castle Rock or a third location in Parker for the 2013-14 academic year. DCSD leases church space for its two existing Cloverleaf sites, in Castle Rock at Grace Chapel and in Lone Tree at Cornerstone Church. “We have a waiting list at our Castle Rock location,” said Pat McGraw, the district’s development and innovation officer. “We will probably be serving another 75 to 100 kids next year.” The program brings students who are educated by their parents at home four days a week into a classroom with other homeschooled students one day each week. There, students get a more traditional classroom experience, with instruction in all subjects, joint projects and socialization. “My kids have just loved it,” said Castle Rock mom Nicole Carson, who’s enrolled three of her four children in Cloverleaf. “They love the teachers. They love the interaction with friends. It allows me in the other four days to do what we need to get done and still have a quality educational

Parents peruse home-school materials during a spring 2012 curriculum fair that was held in Castle Rock and sponsored by the Douglas County School District. Courtesy photo experience.” Cloverleaf is not a new program, but the Castle Rock program was for years run by Aurora Public Schools. DCSD stepped in for the 2011-12 school year. Home-schooled students are funded by the state at half the rate of a fulltime student, so the district receives about $3,100 a year for each Cloverleaf student. It uses that money to provide parents with educational materials for home use, lease the sites, pay teachers and for classroom materials and activities. About 1,000 parents are registered with DCSD to run a home education program. More and more of them are choosing to augment their home education with one of DCSD’s programs. In addition to Cloverleaf, Platte River Academy and American Academy offer homeschool programs. Because of the state-provided funding, McGraw said the programs are provided

“at zero cost to the district.” “Over the past two years, we have a significantly larger number participating in programs we have sponsored for them,” McGraw said. “It also happens to be bringing in some per-pupil revenue for us. But our goal was to meet them where they needed and bring services to them. “I’m very pleased in terms of the relationships we’re developing with the parents,” McGraw said. “It’s a relationship based on respect.” While many home education parents choose the option for religious reasons, their reasons are varied. “I am a Christian, but that wasn’t my main motivation,” Carlson said. “It started just as I wasn’t ready to send my kid off to be in someone else’s hands all day. Then I also wanted to be the main influence in what they were learning and who was influencing them.

Not your parents’ cafeteria Community members invited to sample schools’ lunch menu By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Nutrition Services Director Brent Craig wants all of Douglas County to know the days when children hid undesired lunch food in milk cartons are long gone. At least in the Douglas County School District. To prove it, he’s inviting the community to sample some of today’s lunch fare during the second annual Taste of DCSD. The free event is from 5 to 7 p.m. March 20 at Parker’s Legend High School. “Some people still think of school lunch as icky because 30 years ago, it was really bad,” Craig said. “We’re doing an open house so the community can see all the positive things we’re doing.” About a third of the dozens of vendors

that Nutrition Services works with will be represented. Those include Subway, Whole Foods, Red Bird Farms, Ready Foods, Schwan’s, Kellogg’s, Jennie-O and Chobani. “We do fresh fruits and vegetables every day,” said Craig, who helped revamp the independently operated Nutrition Services Department. “We want people to try our new beef patty, which is a clean-label beef. Our harvest bars will be there, so you can get a full salad. Ready Foods, a local company who makes all our sauces, will be there. It’s a great way to get a great meal.” About 500 people attended the inaugural event in 2012. This year, Craig hopes for about 1,000. He already has about 300 RVSPs. Anyone is welcome to attend. “It’s a community event,” he said. “If they don’t have to have kids in the school and they just want to come and learn about school lunch, I’m fine with that. I enjoy working with the community. As people learn about us, they really embrace it.” RSVPs are desired, but not required, and can be made by email at: nutritionservices@dcsdk12.org.

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Greg Thewes is in a unique position. His company, Sonlight, publishes some of the books the Douglas County School District uses for its Cloverleaf Home Education program — a program in which his own children are engaged. Sonlight traditionally produces Christian home-school curriculum, but revamped some of its materials to ensure those it provides to DCSD are absent any religious references. “Last year was the first year we’ve done anything with Cloverleaf,” said Thewes, Sonlight’s CFO. “We kind of walked through it gingerly because we didn’t know what we could and couldn’t do, and we wanted to make sure school district didn’t pay for any religious materials.” Last year, Sonlight removed its instructors’ guides — which contain religious references — from packets of material it sent to Cloverleaf. But that made using the literature more difficult for the parent instructors. “So we reviewed the guides and took out any references that would have to do with advocating for faith,” Thewes said. “Everyone wins.” Though the DCSD program may have prompted the change, it will help Sonlight with pressures from other school districts It was good for us to be able to spend that time together and for me to help develop them as young people.” Carlson’s oldest child has

as well. “It would not be worth it to do it for one district,”Thewes said. “There are other entities. We’re working with groups in Alaska, Ohio and Washington. This is a need we want to meet.” Littleton-based Sonlight is one option among many Cloverleaf parents can choose. DCSD has an approved, vetted list of home education curriculum providers, and even held a curriculum fair for homeschool parents in spring 2012. Parents and students use the material during their at-home instruction. It is on loan to the families for the year, and is returned to DCSD and reused in subsequent years by other families. Cloverleaf classroom teachers use separate materials. None of it is religious, McGraw said. “Sonlight understood the challenge we had in spending public dollars on religious content,” McGraw said. “I’m happy they were so supportive of what we were doing they created a secular division.” It doesn’t hurt that Thewes, who lives in Castle Rock with his wife and three children, sees firsthand the program’s benefits. His three children attend Cloverleaf one day a week at Castle Rock’s Grace Chapel. “The service it provides is just incredible,” he said. “It gives them that social (time) and the ability to do joint projects. It’s difficult to have a fifth-grader, a second-grader and a kindergartner working on a science project it can take two to three days to prepare for. This makes more economic sense, and my kids look forward to it.”

participated in the program for six years. She thinks DCSD’s involvement has been for the better. “They’re offering more

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Douglas sets ‘sunny’ example Review board says county is trend-setter in terms of transparency By Rhonda Moore

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Among the items on the checklist are public budget information, usability of the site, information about elected and administration officials, posted ethics guidelines, audits, contracts, lobbyist information, public records and taxes. Colorado received an A-minus for 2013 while Douglas County was cited as one of the state’s two best examples of improvement in its transparency policies. As Colorado’s lead county to earn a top grade, it set the example for Adams County, which in 2012 followed through with ethics reforms and earned its first Sunny Award, according to the 2013 sunshine transparency report card. “A responsibility of the board, on behalf of our citizens and taxpayers, is to see to it that Douglas County government is open and transparent,” said Commissioner Jill Repella, District 3. “We recognize that nothing is more critical to building a reputation for stability and credibility as stewards of pubic assets than public trust and — especially for government — informational and fiscal transparency is foundational to that achievement.” Sunshine Week is March 10-16. For more information about the Sunshine Review Board’s 2013 transparency report card, visit www.sunshinereview.org.

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le Teachers’ groups trade accusations District, non-union association dispute collaboration claims By Jane Reuter

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t are Two teachers’ groups traded barbs ref the cently, with one claiming the other is “in minbed” with the Douglas County Board of Edines, ucation and the other calling that and other tion, accusations baseless. The Douglas County Federation of 2013 Teachers, for decades the only DCSD teachne of ers’ union, believes the board that failed roveto renew their collective bargaining agreement in 2012 is tied to the Professional a top Association of Colorado Educators. PACE, unty, described as a non-union teachers associathics tion that prides itself on being nonpartisan, ward, is the state chapter of the Association of spar-

American Educators. The AAE claims traditional teachers’ unions have disseminated false information about them to discourage teachers from joining them. That, PACE membership director Tim Farmer said, is what’s happening in Douglas County. “This information is completely misleading and dishonest,” Farmer said. “The idea that somehow PACE and the school board are working together is just ludicrous.” A key sticking point between the district and DCFT during the ultimately fruitless 2012 negotiations was DCSD’s request that the union give up its role as the teachers’ sole bargaining agent. DCFT recently posted on its website a document called “PACE Revealed: The truth behind the organization,” it says was in response to an email PACE sent to DCSD teachers. It details PACE’s and AAE’s alleged ties to organizations and individuals that

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at all. “Celia’s very cheerful, very positive, very knowledgeable — and always willing to share that knowledge with others.” The Franktown resident has been a nurse for more than 30 years, earning her master’s degree in 2005. Nursing is all she’s ever wanted to do. But she found her niche in 1999 when she switched from a hospital to a school setting. “Once I started doing it, I absolutely loved it,” she said. She treats children for a broad variety of health challenges, from allergies and asthma to emotional disorders and cancer. She works with athletes who’ve suffered concussions as part of the district’s Traumatic Brain Injury team. Flanigan finds joy in helping students work through those issues and still reap the benefits of school. “I really find it uplifting,” Flanigan said. “It’s always great to see the kids have the opportunity for an education — regardless of what health concerns they may have.” “I plan to do this until I retire and that probably won’t be for a long time.”

“In November, we requested from the school district to distribute PACE brochures to teacher mailboxes and were told `no,’” he said. “If we were actually collaborating and working together with them, you’d think at the very least they’d let us put our brochures out.” DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson confirmed Farmer’s statement. “We told PACE `no,’” she said. “We have not coordinated nor do we plan to coordinate any distribution of material for PACE or DCFT.” Farmer said PACE created its own database of publicly available teacher emails. “We sent out a mass email — basically a pretty standard blurb about PACE, letting them know about us,” he said. Smith said she has evidence to the contrary she cannot share. “We know for a fact they’re linked to our current school board members,” she said. “For them to say they’re not is just false.”

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Like almost every Apple Award winner, school nurse consultant Celia Flanigan becomes tongue-tied when asked why she believes she was chosen for the honor. “There’s so many people that deserve it,” she said. “I was shocked.” Flanigan, a Douglas County School District nurse for 14 years, was chosen as the district’s 2013 Classified Employee of the Year. While she’s reluctant to talk about the qualities that earned her that distinction, her boss has no such reservations. “Celia is a remarkable person,” said Paulette Joswick, director of DCSD Health Services. “She’s so well loved among her fellow nurses, and also her schools. I’ve never heard anybody say anything negative about her.” Flanigan has helped health services work efficiently with its available staff. “There aren’t as many nurses as we would like for servicing kids with increasingly complicated health problems, so we have to work smarter,” Joswick said. “Celia is one of those that teaches us to work smarter.” School nurses are responsible for multiple schools, and Flanigan leads an eightrkingnurse team that covers the nearly 30 Parknceser-area schools. Because nurses can’t be on-site at all times, she helps train school ittenstaff to care for the specific health issues of a lawchildren in their schools. “We have heart disease, transplants, diaandbetes — a lot of very challenging issues,” Jod it’sswick said. “A lot of very challenging health issues. People look at a school nurse and Colo-think, `She’s sitting in a clinic taking care of colo-boo-boos,’ and that is not what we’re doing sun-

support the current school board, “as well as its illegal voucher program.” “There are organizations all across the country that link back to the AAE, all very much anti-union organizations,” DCFT President Brenda Smith said. “They say they’re not political, but political people support them.” PACE responded to the accusations on its website, calling most of the claims misleading or inaccurate. “We hope that’ll be the end of it,” Farmer said. “We don’t want to engage in a backand-forth. We want the factual information to be out there and let the teachers decide.” The National Education Association, the country’s largest labor union, also has accused AAE and its state affiliates of being “pro-voucher” “anti-public education” and “anti-union.” Farmer doesn’t deny PACE sent emails to teachers, but said DCSD didn’t help them do so.

A Republican-sponsored bill that would have designated a letter grade-based system for school performance, as well as sped up the process by which underperforming schools are reviewed by the State Board of Education, died in a legislative committee on March 6. Rep. Kevin Priola of Henderson, the sponsor of House Bill 1172, sought to move away from terminology that is used to describe accreditation categories for public schools, toward a more “plain language” approach that he said parents could more easily understand. Priola wanted to simplify the language by using the same letter grade-based system for schools as is used to determine how students perform in class, replacing the “Greek” terms that currently are used to describe how schools are performing. “Unless you are actually in the know in the education establishment, those terms don’t really mean anything to you,” Priola told members of the House Education Committee during testimony that preceded the March 6 vote. “But … A through F actually means something to most people who have gone through education.” The Board of Education, under the Education Accountability Act of 2009, applies

terms like “Accredited with Distinction” to school districts that are meeting or exceeding educational expectations. At the same time, if a school is not meeting expectations, the board can apply an “Accredited with Turnaround Plan” tag, with the goal of getting the school back on track, in hopes of avoiding corrective actions like loss of accreditation. But opponents argued that applying letter grades would oversimplify how schools are performing. Cherry Creek School Disrict Assistant Superintendent Elliot Asp cautioned that “the impact on a letter F” could have serious ramifications for schools, causing a disincentive in attracting new teachers. Asp also reminded committee members that former Gov. Bill Owens, a Republican, backed away from a letter grade system in 2001. What concerned opponents the most was the part of Priola’s bill where parents could lobby the Board of Education to speed up the process by which local school boards take corrective action on schools that are underperforming. Under current law, if public schools are in the bottom two performance categories, they have up to five years to make progress before the board is required to take corrective action. But Priola’s bill would have given parents more power to petition the Board to speed up the corrective action process, if they had students at schools that have been in the bottom two performance categories for two consecutive years.

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A look at remaining gun bills By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Five gun-control bills continue to make their way through Colorado’s legislative process as of March 12: Senate Bill 197: This bill, sponsored by Westminster Democratic Sen. Evie Hudak, would prohibit domestic-violence offenders from gaining access to guns. “One of the great dangers a woman can face is an abuser with a gun,” Hudak said during second reading of the bill on March 8. The bill would require those who have protective orders against them, or those who have been convicted of a domestic violence crime, to surrender their guns within 24 hours. They can have up to 72 hours to comply with the law, if a judge allows it. People required to surrender their guns could chose to either do so with law enforcement, or they can sell their weapons. Republicans argued that domestic-violence cases often are chalked up to situations of he-said-she-said, and that the bill is just another way for the government to force people to get rid of their guns. “This is a bill that’s heavy on bureaucracy and light on common sense,” said Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction.

The bill passed the Senate on a partyline vote of 20-15, and it now heads to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 195: Bans exclusive online training for those seeking concealed handgun permits. This was the least-debated and least controversial of the gun bills, garnering supportive comments from Republicans. An amended version of this bill requires that at least some training for handgun permits be done in person, and through a class that is taught by a certified instructor. The bill’s Senate sponsor is Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton. This bill, which passed 22-13, received bipartisan support, with Republican Sens. Ellen Roberts of Durango and Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud voting with Democrats. The bill now heads to the House. House Bill 1224: This bill limits the number of rounds that a high-capacity magazine can hold to 15. Democrats cite high-profile mass shootings — where the shooters used high-capacity magazines to kill multiple victims — as evidence that ammunition limits needs to be in place for the community’s sake. But Republicans say the magazine limit is arbitrary, and that such a law would do nothing to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable.

‘I’m carrying this bill because gun violence has become an epidemic. How do we know if someone is a dangerous convicted felon, but for a background check?’ Morgan Carroll, Senate sponsor The bill passed 18-17. Democratic Sens. Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge and Lois Tochtrop of Thornton joined all 15 Republicans in voting against the bill, which now heads back to the House for consideration of amendments. House Bill 1229: This bill requires universal background checks on gun sales and transfers. Supporters say the legislation closes a loophole in current Colorado law, which already requires that background checks be conducted when guns are bought through retail outlets. The bill makes exceptions for family members who give their guns to one another and those who inherent them. The bill also allows people to freely loan their guns to someone for up to a 72-hour period, so long as the person receiving the weapon is legally able to possess them. Supporters argued that the bill is necessary to weed out the bad guys who seek to buy guns. “I’m carrying this bill because gun violence has become an epidemic,” said Senate sponsor Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. “How do we know if someone is a dangerous convicted felon, but for a background check?”

But Republicans argue that the bill only penalizes law-abiding citizens, and that criminals will find a way to get them anyway. They also argue that the law only would work if there is a gun registry in place. “This bill will do absolutely nothing to improve, absolutely nothing,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray. The bill passed the Senate 19-16, with Sen. Lois Tochtrop of Thornton being the only Democrat to vote against the legislation, which now heads back to the House for consideration of amendments. House Bill 1229: The bill says those who submit to background checks should pay for their associated costs. Republicans blasted the bill. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said requiring people to pay fees for rights that are protected by the Constitution is akin to paying a poll tax. However, Denver Democratic Sen. Mike Johnston reminded colleagues that there are plenty of rights where fees are put in place. Sen. Andy Kerr of Lakewood was the only Democrat to vote against the bill, which passed 19-16. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.

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ing those who go through background checks to pay the associated costs; and the one that Tochtrop sponsored, which would ban concealed-carry permit training from being done exclusively online. Tochtrop wonders how independent voters will respond to the legislation. “It’s the unaffiliated (voters) that don’t support some of these gun bills,” she said. “These are the people who determine elections in Colorado.” “She could be right,” said Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, when asked about her colleague’s comments. “We’ll find out in 2014.” Jahn voted in favor of four of the bills, but opposed the one regarding limits on magazines. “It’s just not enforceable,” Jahn said. “So, it’s against the law to buy 15s (rounds of ammunition in a magazine). So, they just go out and buy several 15s and carry them. The people who have committed these horrible, heinous crimes are people that are gonna get ‘em elsewhere anyway. And they’re gonna be a lot bigger than the 15s anyway.” Lakewood Democratic Sen. Andy Kerr voted against a bill that would require would-be gun buyers to pay for their own background checks. Kerr said he wanted to compromise, saying that if background checks are required on every transaction, then the state should help with the costs.

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Kerr also said he would have voted against a bill that would have placed liability on gun makers and sellers of semiautomatic weapons, under certain circumstances. But Kerr said he would have supported a bill that would have banned concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Both of those bills were killed by their Senate sponsors on March 8, before being debated. Kerr said he made some “tough votes” but feels good about his party’s efforts to do whatever it can to prevent more bloodshed. “At the end of the day, all of the proposals were well-intended,” he said. “I think they all are issues of gun safety and violence in our communities. Some I disagreed with, but the process worked.” Jahn concurred. “I always feel comfortable with the votes I’ve made,” Jahn said. “I’ve spent a lot of time going over and over and over (the bills). I don’t vote, ever, on sound bites. Something may sound good, but I have to know in policy how does it work.” But one Republican lawmaker believes that Democrats could find themselves in big trouble in 2014. “I think the quote that will come out of this is ‘Tora, Tora, Tora,’” said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, playing off Tochtrop’s comments. “That’s the only thing that will result from this. You won’t stop criminals … but you will wake up a sleeping giant, I think that’s non-debatable.”

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s Legislature OKs civil unions Hickenlooper expected to sign landmark bill By Vic Vela

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For gay couples in Colorado, the third time turned out to be the charm. only Legislation that legalizes civil unions thathas now cleared the state General Assemany-bly, following passage through the House of ouldRepresentatives on March 12. The passage follows two unsuccessful ng toattempts at getting the bill through prior Sen.legislative sessions. The measure now goes to Gov. John withHickenlooper, who is expected to sign it. g the “We are fulfilling a promise we made at gisla-the end of the last session, and we made to ouse

the people of Colorado, that we would get this done,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. “And now, it’s headed to the governor’s desk.” Senate Bill 11, which would allow gay couples to enter into commitments that are similar to marriage, passed the House on a 39-26 vote. Two Republicans voted for the bill: Reps. Carole Murray of Castle Rock and Cheri Gerou of Evergreen. “I’m a Republican and a conservative and I like this bill,” Gerou said from the House floor. “I know this is the right thing to do.” Murray and Gerou joined Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango as the only Republican lawmakers to vote for civil unions this legislative session. But the majority of Republicans had concerns with the bill. Chief among them was their belief that the legislation does

not go far enough in allowing exemptions for entities that have religious objections to civil unions. “I think it’s unfortunate that we didn’t provide that clarity in that law,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker. Several Republicans, including Rep. Lori Saine of Dacono, argued that civil unions are akin to gay marriage — something that Coloradans voted to ban in 2006. That same year, voters rejected a bill that would have put in place something similar to civil unions. “We won’t get to debate this again here, we will debate this in a court of law,” Saine cautioned. But Democrats believe that times have changed and that the public — and history — is firmly on their side on this issue. But they also said that more work needs to be done to achieve equality. “Changing the conversation in politics isn’t just about taking a vote,” said Sen. Jes-

sie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. “It’s about talking with your neighbors and sitting down one-on-one and having people see your family and recognize that you deserve protection under the law.” With civil unions soon to be a reality, Democrats are hopeful that a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage bans will pave the way for Colorado to join other states that recognize same-sex marriages. Sen. Pat Steadman — who lost his longtime partner to cancer last year — said that getting civil unions through the Legislature marks a “joyous occasion,” but that “we’re not there yet.” “I don’t want anyone to think that we’ve reached the peak and climbed the summit of that mountain that challenges us in terms of full inclusion of equal participation in today’s society,” he said. “Civil unions are lesser and not equal and that really is not good enough.”

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Kevin peo- Realtor continues from Page 1 ected pollwith its location. “We actually had to woo them Mikea little bit,” Gunning said. “They theredidn’t like the site up on the hill. The ut inCEO said, ‘I want to be next to the mall.’ (Now), he couldn’t be happier s theabout the site.” bill, It is the first structure on what ds tosomeday will be a busy interchange. Negotiations with a restaurant and hotel also are under way on the commercial site Cabela’s will anchor, Gunning said. Real estate agents liked what they heard. “He is on the spot about light rail,” ReMax broker Barb Blankenbaker said of the proposed exten-

sion. “It’s urgent. “It’s so thrilling to be here. I just could not agree more it is the epicenter for the new Denver metro area.” She was not alone in her praise. “They have overcome some of the NIMBY of higher density,” Metro Brokers’ Kay Watson said. “It’s an attractive, walkable community.” Watson was among several who voiced concerns about the high cost of housing in Lone Tree, which leaves little room for seniors, empty nesters and some families. “Anyone who thinks young families don’t want single-family homes is delusional,” said Broker Mary Ann Hinrichsen, but she praised

Mall’s evolution continues Park Meadows’ 2014 menu includes upscale dining By Jane Reuter

Park Meadows shopping center general manager Pamela Schenck-Kelly, during the March 12 Realtor Summit, alluded to a pending new dining option, but left the 130 real estate agents in attendance hungry for details. “I’ll give you a little hint,” she said. “In 2014, we are bringing in a new, very upscale restaurant to

Park Meadows.” Mayor Jim Gunning temporarily surrendered the microphone to Kelly at the city-sponsored lunch. Kelly also announced Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria’s pending opening, a recently completed $12 million Nordstrom renovation, the expansion of White House/Black Market women’s clothing store, and the Grand Lux Cafe’s closing. In Lone Tree’s 2012 Resident Survey, many people noted a dearth of upscale dining options.

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Delivering results, exceeding expectations Thank you all so much for the email communications and the ongoing dialogue regarding this column and some of the concepts that I have had an opportunity to share with the community. Your insights and questions contribute to future columns, just like this one. In some of my correspondence with our readers I find myself engaged in meaningful discussions around philosophy or belief systems, strategic thinking or planning, and tactical action items and execution of plans and strategies. When we are pursuing our goals and objectives our ultimate desire is to see results and meet or even exceed expectations. In order to do so, however, we have to make sure that we are in alignment in all three areas; our belief systems must support the reason behind our goal; once we have defined our goal and its relation to our core beliefs we should develop a strategy or plan; and finally we must act, take action, execute, and get after it. Many people I speak with really do a

great job of talking about their goals, and why they want to achieve them. They get so focused on their philosophical approach to life, and maybe, just maybe, even like talking about their beliefs and philosophies a little too much. They mask their willingness to actually do something or take the next steps with pontification about their point of view. Our belief system should drive our plans and tactical approach, they should be seen as our foundation and launching pad, not a barrier or the end point in the pursuit of our objectives.

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I keep a copy of my core values and beliefs in a very visible place in my office, in my notebook, and even in my car. By now they have been ingrained in my head and my heart, and yet I still find it helpful to have them in plain sight so that when I am making plans and discussing strategies I am reminded of what is truly important in my life. The other added bonus of keeping them visual is that others see them too. And when they know where I stand on certain issues in life, they know that anything we co-create and any strategic plans we co-develop must be tied to my values and my beliefs. And as I have shared in prior columns we must be willing to execute and take action. So many people I have coached have come to me with their vision, their mission, their values, their business plan or life plan and they are stuck, frozen in time, and suffer from a lack of just taking that first step. And as my great friend and mentor Zig Ziglar used to say, “People who never take step one, can never take step two.”

Taking action is important, but it must be congruent with our strategy and values, or we will wind up doing the wrong kind of work or even worse, doing work that is counterproductive to our goal. So you see, when it comes to delivering results and exceeding expectations it is not just about being philosophically aligned to our belief systems; coming up with the best strategy or plan; or taking action. If we are truly going to achieve our desired results and outperform expected outcomes, we must be complete, we must have all three elements. Please keep the emails coming and let me know if your beliefs, strategies, and tactical approach are all in alignment. You can email me at gotonorton@gmail.com and together let’s make this 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.

Don’t rush into change for libraries The Douglas County Libraries, a library district (and like the county, a subdivision of the state), was established by a vote of the citizens in 1990. At that time, the county commissioners granted to the new library board of trustees (first by intergovernmental agreement, and in 2001 by resolution) the right to nominate its own members. The commissioners have always been the final appointing authority. That arrangement isn’t uncommon, although there are several variations around the state. There are no elected library boards in Colorado, and appointing authorities often hand over the nominating process. But Colorado library law is explicit about accountability: It is the trustees, and only the trustees, who are responsible for adopting a budget, for setting policy, for evaluation of the director, for the acquisi-

tion and disposition of property, and more. We have adopted three processes we believe are exemplary. One of them concerns nominations. When there are vacancies, we advertise widely, request letters of interest and resumes, interview candidates in real-life panel environments, and carefully consider qualifications focused only on Libraries continues on Page 9

First time, every time I told my girlfriend about Emily, and she said, “I wonder if Emily has Asperger syndrome?” “What,” I said, “is that?” She outlined the disorder, and it sounded exactly like Emily. Emily works at a nearby hardware store. I can ask her anything. Where are the bluehandled, not the red, not the yellow, ball peen hammers and which direction are they facing, and she can tell me. I once bought a garden hose, and she gave me a garden hose tip that was as good as anything on “Ask This Old House.” Emily works at the register. She has checked me out 100 times. One hundred times she has asked me if I am in The Program. Sometimes she has asked me if I am in The Program after I have told her that I am not in The Program. “Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests,” says a Wikipedia entry. “It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development.” In other words, Emily. My girlfriend had an Asperger syndrome student named “Guyana” who went by Guyana, and then decided she wanted to be called “Pamela.” “She was SO good in my computer class that I had her teach several lessons. She should make YouTube tutorials.” Emily asks me if I am in The Program, and when I say I am not, she recites the benefits. Every single time. She says, “Have a good one,” every single time. Now and then I have stayed nearby, to hear how she communicates with the next customer. It’s precisely the same. “A pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single

symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language. Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, and physical clumsiness are typical for the condition.” I saw Emily in the grocery store one day and she looked completely lost. “Pamela” doesn’t like crowds, sits in the cafeteria during sports assemblies, wears weird clothes, and doesn’t understand personal space. My girlfriend had to draw a circle to describe how far she wanted her to stand away from her when they talked. She used to burst into the office and announce her arrival, show drawings of dragons, and give strange facts. “The school,” my girlfriend said, “has been so good for her because her classmates embrace her and allow her to be Guyana-Pamela. She has thrived here and when I mentioned this to her parents at a conference, they cried.” I know I have been impatient with my Emily. The next time she asks me if I am a member of The Program, I will simply say that I am not, and simply say that I do not wish to become one. I’m still learning. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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HORSEPOWER GALA. HorsePower uses the power of the horse to help special needs kids. Join HorsePower for its gala from 6-10 p.m. June 8 at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Food, cash bar, live music and a silent auction are on the agenda. The special part of the night will be to hear from and meet the special kids and their parents. Visit www. coloradohorsepower.org.

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MARCH 21 GOLF ASSOCIATION. Applications are being accepted for the 2013 Ladies 9-Hole Golf Association at Lone Tree Golf Course. Play is on Thursday mornings and we welcome new members for fun and fellowship. A kickoff coffee will be March 21st at the Lone Tree Golf Course. For information, contact Melissa Watson, president, at 303-981-0168 or LTL9hole@gmail.com. The league website is http://LTL9hole.ghinclub.com/.

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communication skills, not political more. views. Then we forward our recome bemendation to the county commiserns sioners, who have always accepted s, we them. It is not unusual for us to rreceive over a dozen applications for in each open position. We routinely inully vite the commissioners to participate n in the process. age 9 Our second process is an annual board evaluation. Once a year, trustees must fill out a formal document that not only holds their own performance to rigorous standards, but assesses the functioning of the board as a group. This process has been tweaked through the years, but is widely considered a “best practice” in the field. Our trustees have presented on this model at regional and national conferences, and have even been approached by a library publisher to write a book about it. Our third process concerns reappointment. If serving trustees seek reappointment, they are again formally evaluated by all other board members according to various criteria: Do they attend meetings? Do they thoroughly review board packet materials before meetings? Do they not only participate, but contribute to board discussions and decisions? Do they seek

opportunities to connect both to our community and the larger library environment? In short, the board of trustees of the Douglas County Libraries has been a thoughtful, conscientious and high-performing public body. It has demonstrated the ability to manage its performance, and held itself to the highest standards of public accountability. Since 2009, our library has been ranked number one in the nation for our population (by Hennen’s American Public Library Rankings). In its 22 years of operation, the library has incurred no debt, survived a recession with no layoffs or cutbacks in public service, and has even saved for future construction. It has been recently mentioned in Forbes and the Wall Street Journal as a leader in the field of digital content management, and as a pioneer in the nurturing and ebook publication of local authors. Moreover, we have enjoyed strong, mutually supportive partnerships with the schools (for whom we provide over $250,000 in services annually), the towns and cities in the county, the Highlands Ranch Metro District, various chambers of commerce, Arapahoe Douglas Works! and many others. Board discussion is often passionate and robust. Because the library

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REALTOR® Re/Max Leaders cell: 303-257-2801 e-fax: 303-991-3091 www.5280realestate.com realestate@heatherblake.com Where were you born? In the Suburbs of Washington, DC. I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio though! How long have you lived in the area? Since 1990, I went to University of Denver and never left! I also lived in Summit County for nine years after college and relocated to Denver in late 2000. What do you like most about it? I love the 300 days of sunshine! I’m outside doing something every day! Also, have you ever noticed how nice ev-eryone is here? Maybe it’s the attitude here because most people choose to live here! I notice it and when clients are moving here, they always comment on that. We are so lucky!

Well, I don’t really think I have a specialty because I truly believe you need to stay well rounded in our industry, especially in this economy. I really believe in staying ahead of the curve with technology and with housing statistics so I can try to provide as much accurate information as possible! I also serve in the Board of Directors for the South Metro Denver Realtor Association and I serve on the Legislative Policy Committee for the Colorado Association of Realtors. I believe that being active within our Realtor community keeps me ahead of the game about our industry. This knowledge is invaluable.

What is the most challenging part of what you do? Right now, it can be a little frustrating. Because our inventory is so low, most cli properties tend to go quickly. Some clients think that I am blowing smoke when I encourage them to make an offer on a house that they love and then be they miss out be-

What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? I’m a tennis addict. If I told you how much I play, you would think I was crazy! I also, walk daily with my two 90-pound Labradoodles, Handsome Hans and Charming Charlie, ski and try to fit in some golf too! I’m also a food blogger in the evenings! What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house? You are moving anyway, so why not start packing up your house, de-clutter and “spring clean” before the house goes on the market! Homes show better with less personal items – people want to see their own things in the home! What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Make lists; a must-have, would-like-to-have and I’d-bedreaming-if-I-got-it list. This really helps me narrow down homes when I look them up for you. Once we start looking you can adjust the list if you need to but a list is a great place to start! Also, in today’s market you need to be pre-approved for financing. You need to talk to a lender before you start your list! What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered while working in Real Estate? There are two odd things… One, a 12-foot bronze Stallion in the middle of someone’s living room and a life size Yoda prominently displayed on a shelf in a family room! I actually took pictures of both because it was so strange!

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en and women who have tried to sell a home are likely familiar with the phrase “curb appeal.” Curb appeal is similar to getting ready for a big date, only you’re not dressing yourself up to make a strong first impression. Instead, improving curb appeal involves dressing your home up in the hopes it makes a strong first impression on prospective buyers, many of whom will have a strong opinion about the property before they even get out of their cars to have a look around. A home with strong curb appeal can entice buyers who are likely to believe that a home with a well-maintained exterior is likely to have an equally impressive interior. Homeowners who want the process of selling their home to go smoothly can improve the property’s curb appeal in a number of ways, many of which don’t necessitate a substantial home improvement budget. * Clean up. The most effective way to improve curb appeal is to clean up the property. Many homeowners are savvy enough to remove toys and other items from the yard before showing a home, but cleaning up goes beyond removing clutter from the property. Make sure all hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other debris from any flower

beds. Lay mulch in the flower beds and garden, as mulch prevents weed growth while helping the soil retain moisture, resulting in more attractive gardens to catch a buyer’s eye. * Get an “edge” on other sellers. Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways around the property, removing or trimming anything that is hanging over the driveway or walkways. If the boundary between your driveway and lawn is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such as stone or bricks. The edging can be level with the driveway or elevated, but keep in mind that elevated driveway edging can protect the lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from driving onto it. Adding edging is not a very difficult do-it-yourself project. * Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to overgrown trees around their property and may not notice that low-hanging, unsightly branches are hiding the home from view. Buyers want to see the house, so take to the trees and trim any branches that hang too low or obscure your home. * Clean the gutters. Leaves and sticks hanging from the gutters are a red flag to buyers, who tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage.

Clean the gutters thoroughly before putting your home up for sale and keep them clean throughout the selling process. If your property includes lots of trees, install guards to keep twigs and leaves out of the gutters. * Make the home accessible through the front door. Many homeowners enter their home through a side door or through their garage. If you fall into this category, keep in mind that prospective buyers will be entering through the front door, so make this area accessible. Clear any clutter, such as overgrown hedges, away from the front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the front door doesn’t stick, forcing the realtor and buyers to immediately struggle before entering the home. You want buyers and their real estate agents to get in and out of the home as smoothly as possible. * Make sure all plants, including flowers, are living. Dehydrated or dead plants and flowers are eyesores, and they will give buyers the impression that you didn’t pay much attention to your property. Make sure all plants are alive and thriving and replace those that aren’t. You can replant new flowers or plants or just use potted plants instead. When purchasing new plants, choose low-mainte-

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Jennifer Weiner, center, paid a visit to the Highlands Ranch Mansion March 7, taking time to sign books and meet close to 300 fans, including sisters Lindy Leslie, left, and Christina Igo from Highlands Ranch. Photos by Ryan Boldrey

Author gets personal Jennifer Weiner opines about writing, literary chauvinism By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews. com Jennifer Weiner, best-selling author of “Good in Bed,” “Little Earthquakes,” and “Then Came You,” among others, made a rare public appearance March 7 when she stopped off at the Highlands Ranch Mansion to hang out with 300 of her “closest fans.” Weiner, who only makes about a half dozen appearances in a year when, as with this stop, she doesn’t have a book out, signed copies of all her works, posed for photos and joked around with fans for a good 45 minutes. She then launched into an

hour-long dialogue on what her journey as a writer has been like. She kept the evening light for the most part, using wit to discuss familial relations - some of which have appeared in guises in her work — and turned it up a notch later when discussing her opinion that female authors get the short end of the literary stick compared to their male counterparts. “There’s a wide spectrum of acceptable literature,” she said. “There is room for all of us at the table, and there is room for all of us to be treated respectfully.” Weiner, a Princeton alumna, has had an ongoing, national public debate with current Princeton faculty member Jeffrey Eugenides, who told the New York Times he finds mysteries “unreadable” and that female writers who point out the disparity between the way men’s and women’s books are treated are “bellyaching.”

Close to 300 people showed up March 7 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion to meet bestselling author Jennifer Weiner and listen to her talk. Tattered Cover helped sponsor the event with Douglas County Libraries, and all 10 of Weiner’s books were for sale. “Well, what if you’re a Princeton student who wants to write mysteries?” asked Weiner in an interview last month with Colorado Community Media.

New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Weiner signs a copy of one of her books for Aurora resident Kaylene Case March 7 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

“My hope would be that the faculty would help you be the best mystery writer you can be, instead of sending the message that it’s a genre without merit. “It’s all very disappointing. When I was a student at Princeton, I felt supported and encouraged to be the best writer I could be. I wasn’t made to feel that just because I wrote funny stories about women and their families and their jobs and their shopping habits and their love lives, my work was intrinsically less worthy than what my classmates, whose style was more literary and who were writing about suicide and the Holocaust. I’m not sure I’d feel the same way if I was a student there now.” Weiner ended her trip to Highlands Ranch by taking questions from the almost allfemale crowd and encouraged writers in the audience to stay authentic and not to chase trends. “Readers can smell what is authentic and what is coattail writing,” she said.

The latest issue of 5280 magazine names the Best New Restaurants of 2013. The special restaurants (and I have no argument with these choices) are The Populist at 3163 Larimer St. (www.thepopulistdenver.com), Sassafras American Eatery at 2637 W. 26th Ave (www.sassafrasamericaneatery.com), Uncle at 2215 W. 32nd Ave. (www.uncledenver.tumblr. com), Oak at Fourteenth at 1400 Pearl St. in Boulder, (www.oakatfourteenth. com), The Universal at 2911 W. 38th Ave. (www.theuniversaldenver.blogspot.com), Amerigo Delicatus Restaurant & Market at 2449 Larimer St., (www.amerigodelicatus.com), Spuntino at 2639 W. 32nd Ave. (www.spuntinodenver.com) and The Squeaky Bean at 1500 Wynkoop St. (www. thesqueakybean.com).

Just about the Bee Gees

“It’s only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.” Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The Australian Bee Gees Show captures the look, the sound and the personality that defines one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history. This five-piece band has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of four decades of wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb. The Australian Bee Gees Show has played to capacity crowds around the world, cementing their reputation as exceptional performers and the world’s leading Bee Gees show. Their greatest hits are performed in a live concert setting with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, video screens, onstage mannerisms, speaking voices, and soaring high notes and harmonies capturing the essence of the Bee Gees. For one night only, be a part of the magic of one of the greatest bands of all time covering such classic songs as Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, You Should Be Dancin’, Nights on Broadway, Massachusetts, Tragedy, Lonely Days, To Love Somebody, How Deep Is Your Love, Jive Talkin’, Grease, plus many, many more. This concert benefits Colorado Public Television 12 and is sponsored by KOSI, 101.1-FM, Out Front Colorado, Prime Time for Seniors, 50plus Marketplace News, The Curtis, Presidential Worldwide Transportation and Marlowe’s restaurant. The show starts at 8 p.m. March 15; doors open at 7 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $39-$49 (Golden Circle) plus service charges and are available at www. tickethorse.com or by calling 866-4616556. Tickets also are available at www. cpt12.org or by calling 303-296-1212.

Beer here

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton is scheduled to open March 22 in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, but it’s already announced it is adding 32 beers, doubling its already hefty brew menu (view the entire beer menu at http://drafthouse.com/ blog/entry/32_more_tasty_brews_added_ to_the_alamo_line_up). Alamo Drafthouse Cinema combines dinner, drinks, films and events, all under one roof. The theaters have been heralded for their unique programming events and high exhibition standards, earning accolades like “Best Theater Ever” (Time magazine) and “the coolest theater in the world” (Wired). The Littleton location will be Alamo’s Parker continues on Page 18

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Jazz ensemble heads to Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Eight musicians/composers, on tour with the SF JAZZ Collective, will bring their perspective on the music of Chick Corea, as well as performing a new composition by each member of the ensemble, when they perform at Lone Tree Arts Center on March 26. Audiences will enjoy an international ensemble, which includes Grammy nominees and a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient. The Collective, which just moved into its own new hall in San Francisco on Martin Luther King Day, started in 2004 to showcase the modern side of jazz, from roughly the mid-20th century to the present day. Before touring, the collective has a multiweek residency in San Francisco. Each year, they choose a modern master to feature — this year it’s pianist Chick Corea — and perform a new work by each member, commissioned for the tour. In addition, they mentor young San Francisco jazz musicians through outreach and workshops while in residence. 2013 members are: • Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone, is the only original member. Raised in Puerto Rico, he is a Grammy winner, Guggenheim and MacArthur fellow, New England Conservatory of Music faculty member and active composer and performer.

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The SF Jazz Collective will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 26 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10074 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets range from $36 to$48, 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

SF JAZZ Collective will perform March 26 at Lone Tree Arts Center, with a focus on Chick Corea’s work. Courtesy photo

• David Sanchez, tenor saxophone, member since 2012, is described as a Puerto Rican tenor virtuoso, who played with Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nation Orchestra and is a top educator. • Stefon Harris, vibraphone and ma-

rimba, member since 2008, is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, active composer and multiple Grammy winner. • Edward Simon, piano, member since 2010, was born in Venezuela and has played with numerous American jazz masters and

performs with his own trio, Ensemble Venezuela and other ensembles. • Matt Penman, bass, a member since 2005, studied at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and now lives in New York. He has his own CDs and has been a sideman on about 70 other discs. • Jeff Ballard, drums, is a member since 2012 and grew up in the Bay Area jazz scene. He traveled with Ray Charles at age 25 and has worked with numerous jazz luminaries. • Avashi Cohen, trumpet, member since 2010, is from Israel and began performing at age 10. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, performs in New York and with his siblings Anat and Yuval as 3 Cohens. • Robin Eubanks, trombone, member since 2008, is an acclaimed composer and a faculty member at Oberlin Conservatory. Chick Corea, still actively performing worldwide at 70, is an American jazz legend with a signature sound. “Spain,” “La Fiesta” and “Windows” are well-known jazz standards. The SF Jazz Collective will present his work through its unique lens.

Once upon a time in Englewood Ballet Ariel will give a free program with excerpts from “Cinderella” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at Hampden Hall in Englewood’s Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Scenes from this favorite fairy tale will be danced to a score by Prokofiev. Ballet Director Ilena Norton’s choreography will blend classical and contemporary images. The Denver-based company includes 10 professional dancers with a repertoire of original ballets that blend classical and contemporary culture.

Celebrate Ireland

The local Irish folk band Gobs O’Phun will perform a tribute to John Wayne’s movie, “The Quiet Man,” set in Ireland, at 8 p.m. March 15 at Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Poems, history, humor. Tickets: $18/$16, 303-777-1003, swallowhillmusic.org.

New `Godspell’

The 2012 revised version of the Stephen Schwartz musical “Godspell” will play March 15 to 22 at the PACE Center in Parker, 20000 Pike’s Peak Ave. The produc-

tion is created in partnership with the Aurora Fox Arts Center and includes fresh arrangements of the music to tell the story of Jesus and his followers as they form a community. Performances: 7:30 p.m. March 15, 16, 22, 23; 2 p.m. March 16, 23. Tickets start at $16, PACEcenteronline or 303-805-6800.

History Colorado

Keith Schrum, History Colorado’s articulate curator of archives (a Highlands Ranch resident) will speak about the museum’s past — founded in 1879 — and its focus on the future as it has preserved stories of the people, events and places that shaped Colorado. The program will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 18 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Schrum oversees about 11 million items, as well as arranges exhibits and is involved in outreach and interpretation. Free for members, $1 suggested for guests — who are welcome. The Highlands Ranch Historical Society is providing a guided tour of the History Colorado Museum on March 22 to its members. (Yearly membership is $15 adults; $10 seniors; $20

families. HighlandsRanchHistoricalSociety. org.)

Madden collection

The Madden Museum of Art, 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village, will open with “Inspired By Art: the Building of a Legacy,” the private art collection of John and Marjorie Madden, acquired during 50 years of travel, exploration, philanthropy and office building development. Marjorie Madden Leitner, director of the Museum of Outdoor Art, is curator for this exhibit, which opens with a public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. March 16. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free. 303763-1970.

Architectural welcome

The Denver Chapter of American Institute of Architects has started “Third Thursdays — Open Studio” for the public, with the March 21 event scheduled at Anderson Mason Dale Architects, 3198 Speer Blvd., Denver. Time: 5 p.m. Visitors will explore studios and meet design professionals who

Damara Titmus and Kevin Burke will be in Ballet Ariel’s “Cinderella” at Hampden Hall. Courtesy photo shape our built environment. For information, visit aiacolorado.org.

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The Urban Almanac includes feature stories and recipes for breakfasts, lunches, desserts and main courses, hot drinks, cold drinks, cocktails and much more all featuring Colorado products. It provides “foodies” with a unique resource for tracking and tasting local flavors. McNeish has been a food lover her entire life and made a career of it as a freelance food stylist. She has styled 10 cookbooks (including two award winners) and her work has been featured in magazines including Gourmet, 5280, Sunset and Cowboys and Indians. Smith is a freelance photographer, specializing in the world of food and travel. She has photographed and documented food stories around the globe, and her photos have been published in 35 cookbooks and national food

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Motion, speed, creativity, courage — all are words connected with skateboard culture generally. We see our local kids weaving through the city sidewalks, streets and sometimes, skate parks and hear about championship competitions. The new Smithsonian exhibit at the Littleton Museum through April 28, “Ramp It Up,” focuses on a particular, perhaps lesser-known segment: skateboard culture in Native America. The exhibit is installed with the museum’s usual solid skills in showing material in its best possible light. Brilliant fuchsia panels are contrasted with blue, rose, gold and more colors to show off the colorfully painted individual decks. It features 20 skate decks — many el’s with unique designs — made by Native-run companies; related, visually stunning works by contemporary artists; and archival video segments rmashowing Native skaters.

IF YOU GO “Ramp It Up” runs through April 28 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303795-3950. The display was previously shown at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York and National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

The pieces fit together into a connected scene, especially in the West, of huge, imaginatively designed concrete skateboard parks, filled with lean, fit young men zipping up, over and across barriers, railings, steps and more. Individuals mentioned are identified with ancestry, which often crosses between tribes. There is recognition of growth from surfing by indigenous Hawaiians as a starting point. “Sidewalk surfing” is referred to and there are stories of Native skater/surfers in the California coastal towns. Todd Harder (Creek ancestry) is one leader singled out. An experienced traditional dancer, he was also a skater, then became an organizer and vendor of skateboard paraphernalia. He is quoted as no-

ticing young people at ceremonials who were “too cool” to participate in dances. They could be interested in skating and along the way, could learn about cultural history from him at the same time. He started Native Skates in 2004 to “provide affordable skateboards that reflected Native pride and culture.” He collaborated with Jim Murphy, of Wounded Knee Skates, to form Nibwaakaawin (wisdom), the first Native nonprofit “dedicated to fostering creativity, building courage, enabling cultural identity and pride and promoting non-violent and healthy physical activity through skateboarding.” Earlier Wounded Knee skateboards exhibited also make political statements on individually painted decks In 2007, there was an “All Nations Skate Jam” in Albuquerque and for several years, there was a “Pueblo Revolt Redaz,” with improvised jumps, at Santa Ana Pueblo. In 2011, the Santa Ana Community Wellness Center built a skate park. Pleasing features of this exhibit are some life-sized photographs of young skaters and a series of bright contemporary paintings integrated with the copy and smaller photos that bridge the distances between two worlds in the adventurous way the skaters do.

‘Flour Gal’ in spotlight Young cupcake entrepreneur gains notice of ‘Today’ show By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Rocky Heights Middle School student Lyla Padden credits two very different people for inspiring her to launch a cupcake business that’s gaining national attention: Her grandmother and “The Cake Boss’” Buddy Valastro. Grandma taught her to bake. Watching “The Cake Boss,” a reality show about a family-run bakery that specializes in customized cakes, showed her all that was possible. The 13-year-old’s made-fromscratch cupcakes helped her win the “Today” show’s “Today’s Future Stars of Tomorrow” contest, which includes a live appearance on the morning program on March 15. “I’ve always loved baking,” said Lyla, who started her business Flour Gal when she was 10. “I decided to combine my two loves of baking and money together to sell cupcakes to other people.” Lyla’s cupcakes, which sell for between $20 and $25 a dozen, are offered in a variety of flavors. Purists can

choose from vanilla, chocolate, lemon and red velvet. For the adventurous, Lyla recommends the Mexi-Cali, a vanilla cupcake filled with jalapeno jelly and topped with butter cream frosting. Even she isn’t quite sure what prompted the Mexi-Cali’s creation. “I sort of just came up with it,” she said. Lyla started promoting her business with fliers, emails and a website. “I got business right away,” she said. She also got noticed. Lyla won the 2012 Colorado Young Entrepreneurs Award, the 2012 Rockies Venture Club Colorado Capital Conference Youth Entrepreneurship Award and the 2012 Million Dollar Butterflies Top Entrepreneur Award. She’s also raised funds to help expand her business through a company called First Funder, which uses the concept of crowd funding to help finance select projects. Crowd funding is a collective effort of individuals who pool money to support efforts like Flour Gal’s. First Funder has so far helped Lyla raise more than $2,000 to grow her business. While Lyla still considers the business a hobby, it’s not a passing interest.

Rocky Heights Middle School student Lyla Padden will appear on the “Today” show. Courtesy photo

“I hope to continue this throughout my life,” she said. The “Today” show is paying for her mother, Monica Padden, to accompany Lyla to New York. Father Andrew and brother Owen are going at their own expense. The “Today” show “is picking us up in a limo from the airport,” Monica Padden said. “It’s just crazy.” “My husband and I are just so thrilled for her. We say, it’s like the frosting on the cake.” To learn more about Lyla’s business, visit www.flourgal.com.

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‘9 to 5’ plot shows safety in numbers Parton wrote lyrics, music for funny play

IF YOU GO “9 to 5: the Musical” plays through March 24 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. March 17. Tickets: $20-$40, 303794-2787, townhallartscenter.com.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com She may come across as “Backwoods Barbie,” but behind that blond bimbo image, there’s a mind like a steel trap. Dolly Parton wrote lyrics and music for “9 to 5: The Musical” to Patricia Resnick’s book, which includes a blond and buxom Partonlike Doralee Rhodes (Alison Mueller) as one of a trio of women who take over the company that has looked down on them. The other two are a feisty Violet Newstead (Margie Lamb) and new girl Judy Bernly (Lisa Finnerty). The nemesis of this testy trio — and of the other employees in the cast of 19 — is one Franklin Hart Jr., played with broad comic strokes by the skilled Seth Caikowski. All bring fine voices and stage presence to this musical, based on the 1980 movie of the same name. The musical opened in Los Angeles in 2008 and on Broadway in 2009, where it had a short run, followed by national and British tours.

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lot of fancy footwork hit the court at Cherry Creek High School as the Harlem Ambassadors took on the Adam’s Camp PIPsters for the first annual Hoops for Hope charity basketball game. Proceeds from the March 10 game went to Adam’s Camp, a Centennial-based organization that provides intensive therapy camps to children with developmental disabilities. The PIPsters, coached by former Denver Nugget Bill Hanzlik, was made up of local media personalities and doctors from Partners in Pediatrics. The Harlem Ambassadors distinguish themselves from “other Harlemstyle” teams by working strictly with local not-for-profit and service organizations. Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin made a special appearance, signing autographs and posing for photos.

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Harlem Ambassadors player Jerome Robinson slam-dunks the ball at a March 10 charity basketball game at Cherry Creek High School. The Ambassadors beat the Adam’s Camp PIPsters 55-42. Harlem Ambassador Cherie Hughes shows off a few fancy moves on the court at Cherry Creek High School. Hughes, along with her teammates, took on the Adam’s Camp PIPsters in a charity basketball game March 10.

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin was on hand to welcome the crowd and sign autographs at the first annual Hoops for Hope charity basketball game. The March 10 game, held at Cherry Creek High School, pitted the Harlem Ambassadors against the Adam’s Camp PIPsters, the home team made up of local media personalities and pediatricians.

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“He is here for two purposes: One is to teach our people how to decoy properly and two is to problem-solve any problems we have with our dogs, to teach them to bite correctly,” said Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Tucker. Tucker, who has been with the department for 10 years, formerly working in undercover narcotics, just started working in the K-9 Unit in January. His dog, Zoos, is one of five in Douglas County’s unit. Each of the dogs goes through a 15week training process before being allowed

to work in the field. Zoos just started that training. “No one has really taught him what to do yet,” Tucker said. “He knows he is supposed to bite, but he may not be doing it correctly. Jimmy makes sure all the dogs are biting in the right places. You want them to be equalopportunity biters. A lot of dogs will just bite legs, because that’s what they like, but they need to bite high as well.” The dogs, all shepherds and milanese, can apply between 800 and 1,200 pounds of pressure with one bite. Aside from proper aggression training, the dogs are also taught how to track and sniff out drugs. Each of the Douglas County

dogs is selected from Von Liche Kennels in Denver, Ind., where more than 5,000 agencies get their dogs. As members of the K-9 Unit they get to go out on all of the “cool calls,” says Deputy John Glassburner, who has been involved with Douglas County K-9 since 1998, and like the other officers lives with his partner, 5-year-old KOA. “I tell everybody I have a take-home car and a take-home dog,” Glassburner said. “All the dogs we get from Von Liche are very sociable. They have great temperament. My kids, they wrestle with him, they play with him, and they give him treats.” While sociable at home, the dogs are all

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Golden Eagles pull out thriller Mountain Vista boys top Cherokee Trail in double OT By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER — Mountain Vista boys basketball coach Bob Wood knew his team would be in trouble if the game lasted any longer. Graham Smith was tired but his layup helped to end a long night for the Golden Eagles. Mountain Vista posted an emotionally draining 78-76 double-overtime Class 5A quarterfinal state playoff victory over Cherokee Trail on March 8 at the Denver Coliseum. The Golden Eagles (23-2) advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history and will face Eaglecrest (21-5) in an 8:30 p.m. semifinal game March 15 at the Coors Events Center in Boulder. Mountain Vista had a chance to win at the end of regulation against Cherokee Trail and at the conclusion of the first overtime, but the third time was a charm for the Golden Eagles. Fairview was ahead 76-75 when Mountain Vista employed a slip-screen play to grab the lead. Smith, off a pass from Amir Qadri, made a layup with 14.2 seconds

Mitch Carter (21) grabs a loose ball for Mountain Vista and draws a crowd of Cherokee Trail defenders during the March 8 Great Eight state playoff game. It took double overtime before the Golden Eagles got the 78-76 win. Photo by Tom Munds on the clock to give Mountain Vista a one-point advantage. “It was the same play we ran the other night,” Smith said. “I was expecting the pass. I shot it a little early but he came at me so quick that I figured I might as well shoot it. “I got hit really hard so I’m just glad it went in. I was tired but the adrenaline just makes you keep

going.” Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood told his players not to hesitate. “I said, this is it, we’re going to win it now,” he said. “We decided to do it right away because if we missed it, we’re still behind and the only chance we would have is to foul and hope they miss some free throws. We went early to take

the lead. “That was a big play and a nice play from a kid off our bench. He’s a soccer player and has really good basketball skills. He is a guy that finishes plays well. It wasn’t like it was an easy basket, we didn’t get a breakaway layup.” After Smith’s basket, Fairview’s Tyler Larkin had an apparent basket wiped out by a traveling call

and Mountain Vista’s Damani Repress sank one of two free throws with 2.7 seconds showing to give the Golden Eagles a 78-76 lead. Cherokee Trail’s Drick Bernstine grabbed the rebound after Repress’ missed free throw and threw the ball toward the basket at the other end. His desperation shot was on line but fell just short. “I watched that last shot, I was so scared,” Wood said. “If that would have went in, I would’ve said it must not have been meant to be. We’ve done everything we can. “Thank God we won in that overtime because I don’t think we could have survived another one. We hung in there good because we were in such bad foul trouble.” Smith, Jake Pemberton and Elijah Valdez each had four fouls and Mitch Carter and Chandler Wiscombe had fouled out of the game. Pemberton and Valdez each had 19 points to share game-scoring honors in the game that saw 25 lead changes in the second half. “These kids have done a great job,” Wood said. “They don’t give up. They always play until the end and they always think we’re going to win. “We’ve gotten better. Two years ago we were in the (Sweet) 16, last year we were in the (Great) Eight and now we’re in the Final Four. Eaglecrest is every bit as good as Fairview. Who cares? We’ll play whoever is there and I’m sure they would too.”

Highlands Ranch girls going back to Final Four Falcons coach Jarocki making 14th trip to semifinals By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER — If experience is a good teaching tool, then the Highlands Ranch girls basketball team should be well schooled in its Final Four game against Arapahoe. Highlands Ranch (21-4) will play Arapahoe (23-2) in a Class 5A state high school semifinal game at 8:30 p.m. March 14 at the Coors Events Center in Boulder. It will be the 14th time that Highlands Ranch’s Caryn Jarocki will coach a team in the semifinals of the state tournament. “We trust her,” senior center Madison Montgomery said. “We know she knows what’s going on, how to keep us calm, get us ready and prepare for games.” Jarocki, who has won seven state championships at Highlands

Ranch, realizes the challenge that the balanced, deep and defensiveoriented Warriors will present. “They are a solid ball club,” Jarocki said. “They like to pressure you and play good defense. And, they have some good bigs too. We’re hoping we can spread them out a little on that big court at CU.” This will be the third consecutive Final Four appearance for Highlands Ranch. “It feels good but we’re not done yet,” senior forward Abriana Lujan said. Highlands Ranch advanced to the Boulder with a 57-43 quarterfinal triumph over Ralston Valley on March 7 at the Denver Coliseum. The Falcons were down early but played good defense, rebounded and ran crisp cuts in an 18-point second quarter that helped gain a 35-21 halftime lead. Lujan, a 5-foot-10 senior who led the Falcons with 15 points, scored 13 points and had five of her game-high 11 rebounds in the first half. She also finished with three assists and two blocked shots.

Madison Montgomery (11) drives to the hoop to score for Highlands Ranch in the March 7 Great Eight game against Ralston Valley. Montgomery’s basket helped the Falcons win the game, 57-43. Photo by Tom Munds “Lately we’ve been coming out in the second half, really saving ourselves for the second half,” Lujan said. “That’s what we talked about, playing all four quarters, showing up at game time instead of showing up like a hour later like for the third quarter. Our defense re-

ally picked up and that’s how we pulled away from Ralston Valley.” Highlands Ranch had an 18-point lead early in the third quarter but the Mustangs trimmed the Falcons’ advantage to 10 points with 5:30 remaining in the game when Montgomery scored six straight points, four af-

ter getting offensive rebounds. “Her offensive rebounding and put-backs saved our butts,” Jarocki said. “We’ve been asking her to do that all year so I’m glad it finally showed up.” Mongtomery wound up with 11 points and seven rebounds with her six points in that fourthperiod flurry helping to stave off any Ralston Valley comeback hopes. “That was pretty important because we had 10 turnovers in the first half and that accounted for 11 of their points,” Montgomery said. “Half of their points were from our mistakes. So we just need to clean up, focus, follow our shots and the rest would come.” Highlands Ranch, which hit 56.5 percent of its field goal attempts in the first half, shot 48.9 percent for the game and outrebounded the Mustangs 37-34. “Rebounding was really a key,” Jarocki said. “We sort of didn’t do that much in the third quarter. We did that in the second and we played defense in the second quarter.” Ralston Valley finished its season with a 23-3 record.

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DeGray played two years at Colorado By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews. com DENVER — Ronnie DeGray will return to his old stomping grounds. DeGray, Valor Christian’s firstyear boys coach who played two seasons of basketball at the University of Colorado, will guide the Eagles in a Class 4A semifinal state playoff game against Broomfield at CU’s Coors Events Center at 4 p.m. March 15. “I’m going home, going to my old stomping grounds. It’s going to be fun,” DeGray said. Valor (21-4) will be making its second straight trip to the Final Four. Last season, Lewis-Palmer defeated the Eagles, 70-59, in the semis and DeGray will have Valor ready for its encore appearance

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in Boulder “Broomfield plays really hard, they are well-coached and we will work on them all week, study film and maybe find a couple chinks in their armor and see what we can do,” DeGray said. Valor started fast and held off Sand Creek, 54-46, on March 9 in a Class 4A Great 8 game at the Denver Coliseum to earn the ticket to Boulder. The victory avenged a 76-61 loss to the Scorpions earlier this season. Valor forged ahead 22-6 late in the first quarter and led 28-17 at halftime as Sand Creek made only one of 17 3-point attempts in the first 16 minutes. Sand Creek pulled to within three points early in the fourth quarter when Garrett Baggett drilled a 3-point shot. Baggett, who paced the Eagles with 16 points, scored nine points in the fourth quarter as the Scorpions were never able to get closer than five points the remainder of the game. “The one thing we’ve been

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Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0019 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ANN E. BARNHARDT Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/30/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010065048 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $288,787.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,872.60 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 86, RIDGEGATE-SECTION 15 FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9175 Kornbrust Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/16/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-14269 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0020 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WM. MICHAEL RINNER AND JANET RINNER Original Beneficiary: AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/14/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 1/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005006406 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $470,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $467,301.59 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 41, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. 1H1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9754 Sunset Hill Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/16/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 11-15143 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0035 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/17/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LTPM5, LLC Original Beneficiary: FIRST COMMUNITY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/18/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/30/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007008882 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $12,384,291.31 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $2,600,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely monthly payments, failure to pay all amounts due and owing at the time of maturity as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14C-1, PARK MEADOWS FILING NO. 2, 7TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO TOGETHER WITH all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all mineral, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters. Which has the address of: 9980 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THOMAS L. DEVINE Colorado Registration #: 22758 3200 WELLS FARGO CENTER 1700 LINCOLN STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80203-4532 Phone #: (303) 607-3500 Fax #: Attorney File #: LTPM5, LLC *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-

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Daniel Pitman, an assistant Kate Meyer, Jamie Hampton and Lone Tree Charlotte Hume scored goals as hockey coach at Valor Christian, NOTICE OF SALE was fired after the Colorado Springs Chaparral opened the girls socPublic Trustee Sale No. 2013-0035 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/17/2013 Gazette first revealed he sent letters cer season with a 3-1 victory over the undersigned Public Trustee caused Grandview. to coaches in Texas inviting players the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below Littleton blanked Dakota Ridge, to consider attending Valor. working on with Garrett all seato be recorded in Douglas County. Original out Grantor: LTPM5, LLC 3-0, with Rachel Ericson, Lindsey Pitman’s letter said Valor had a son is you’ve got to block the Original Beneficiary: FIRST COMMUNITY Payson and Lanie Sumlin getting shots that you miss BANK and stay in billeting program in which a stuCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. the Lions goals. Freshman Dakota dent lives with a host family while the game,” DeGray said. “He’s a ASSOCIATION BANK NATIONAL Date of Deed beof Trust (DOT): 1/18/2007school. Valor Athletic Wendell scored for Rock Canyon in attending shooter. You have toRecording always Date of DOT: 1/30/2007 a 1-1 tie with Chatfield. Director Rod Sherman dismissed Reception No. of DOT: 2007008882 lieve that you are going to make DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Doherty beat Heritage 1-0, Pitman after the next shot. He hitOriginal a bigPrincipal threeAmount of Evidence of the Colorado High Debt: $12,384,291.31 School Activities Association inThunderRidge lost a 1-0 match to for us.” Outstanding Principal Amount as of the hereof: $2,600,000.00 Columbine, Palmer Ridge turned formed Sherman of the letter. Valor outscored date Sand Creek Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you back Highlands Ranch 4-1 and is no longer em16-10 over the last four minutes are hereby notified that the“Daniel covenants Pitman of deed of trust haveployed been violated as Legacy topped Legend, 3-1. at Valor. He was dismissed and made eight of 10the free throws follows: including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely monthly payments, Feb. 27 once the Valor administrato short circuit any Scorpion vicfailure to pay all amounts due and owing became tory hopes. at the time of maturity tion as required under aware of the e-mail All-star rosters set said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of regarding a potential which he sent “We played this team before Rosters were revealed for The Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN MAY NOT BE program,” Sherman said. and we told the kids that we FORECLOSED have billeting Show, the annual high school allA FIRST LIEN. “The to sustain their run,” DeGray The property described herein is allValor of the administration has star basketball game that will be property encumbered by the lien of the had no conversations regarding the held April 6 at the Pepsi Center. said. deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: commencement of such a program “They were goingLOT to14C-1, make a Valor Christian’s Chase Foster PARK MEADOWS FILING andCOUNTY has noOFplans for this type of 2, 7TH AMENDMENT, run to get back intoNO.the game. will play for the White team in the DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO That’s what they did. We stayed boys game. TOGETHER WITH allprogram. existing or subsequently erected or affixed“Valor buildings,does imnot allow non-Valor strong and focused. provements Chaparral’s Katie Longwell and and fixtures; all easements, studentsallto participate on any of rights of way, and appurtenances; wa“This time we sustained their Jennifer Vigil of Lutheran will be on ter, water rights and ditch rights (including athletic teams. We have run. Last time we were andwith our the girls Blue team while Madison stock inup utilities ditch Valor or irrigation rights); and allwe other rights, royalties, and been in conversations with CHSAA they made a run onprofits us relating and Montgomery and Kelsey Wainright to the real property, including without limitation alland mineral, oil, worked gas, have in full coopnever bounced back.” of Highlands Ranch will be teamgeothermal and similar matters. eration with Chase Foster, the Eagles’ mates with ThunderRidge’s Brianna Which hasleadthe address of: 9980 Park them regarding this Meadows Drive, Loneincident.” Tree, CO 80124 ing scorer, had double-double in Throop and Taylor Williams on the NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt the quarterfinal triumph. White team. secured by the Deed of Trust described The 6-foot-7 junior 11written election and deherein, had has filed mand for sale as provided by law and in points and 11 rebounds for Valor, HAVE A STORY IDEA? said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given which outrebounded the Scorpithat on the first possible sale date your (unlessideas to Lone Tree Community Editor Jane Reuter at jreuter@ Email ons 43-32. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Public Trustourcoloradonews.com or call her at 303-566-4106. ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle

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Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THOMAS L. DEVINE Colorado Registration #: 22758 3200 WELLS FARGO CENTER 1700 LINCOLN STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80203-4532 Phone #: (303) 607-3500 Fax #: Attorney File #: LTPM5, LLC *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0035 First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED 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: OCCUPANT - Diane K Baldridge as Attorney in Fact For Ginette B Poitevent - Diane K Baldridge for Ginette B Poitevent as her Attorney in Fact - Ginette B Poitevent - IndyMac Bank FSB, a Federally Chartered Savings Bank - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. c/o Document Management - Mark W Furnish - Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc aka MERS - Public Trustee of Douglas - Security Title - Tom & Rhonda Hansch 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 Tom & Rhonda Hansch the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT 87 CASTLE VILLAS CONDOS THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO CONDO MAP RELATED CONDO UNIT D33 ON PARCEL 0428925 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Tom & Rhonda Hansch. 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 Mark W Furnish for said year 2008.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Tom & Rhonda Hansch at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 20th day of June 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 26th day of February 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 921236 First Publication: March 7, 2013 Last Publication: March 21, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013003 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Depart-

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CMS of HR, LLC d/b/a Carlos Miguel's Mexican Bar & Grill, whose address is 12431 Mead Way, Littleton, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 1104 Cpl Max Donahue Lane #102, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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Separate sealed bids for 2013 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013003 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of placement of asphalt overlay, patching, pavement marking, and traffic control at various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 1/2 Inch Thickness) 77,657 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6)– 1,812 TONS • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving) (2 Inch) – 32,883 TONS • Pavement Marking Paint (Low VOC Solvent Base) – 1,260 Gallons Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 921245 First Publication: March 7, 2013 Last Publication: March 14, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CMS of HR, LLC d/b/a Carlos Miguel's Mexican Bar & Grill, whose address is 12431 Mead Way, Littleton, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 1104 Cpl Max Donahue Lane #102, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 1, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Luis M. Martin Georgina Sedano Legal Notice No.: 921257 First Publication: March 14, 2013 Last Publication: March 14, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Legal Notice No.: 921257 First Publication: March 14, 2013 Last Publication: March 14, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 010-13 HERITAGE MEMORIAL PLAZA, PHASE I The Douglas County Fairgrounds, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the construction of the Heritage Memorial Plaza Project, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT THE D O U G L A S C O U N T Y FAIRGROUNDS/KIRK HALL, 500 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. PLEASE CALL 720733-6990 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Four (4) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 010-13, Heritage Memorial Plaza, Phase I” and mailed or hand -carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by the Douglas County Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. 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/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7430, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921272 First Publication: March 14, 2013 Last Publication: March 14, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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