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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 12

Overhaul of school finance advances Republicans balk at $1 billion cost By Vic Vela

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Sandra Wong of Castle Rock, participating in a kickboxing class at the Lone Tree Athletic Club, is among a growing wave of women using boxing and kickboxing for fitness. Photos by Jane Reuter

Boxing is big hit for fitness Workout trend on the upswing in Lone Tree By Jane Reuter

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ope Frantom was, she said, “an uncoordinated mess” when she started boxing. Now, she’s not just coordinated but has gained a level of confidence she says permeates every aspect of her life. “I feel like whatever you throw at me, I could probably do,” said the Aurora resident, who works as a trainer at Lone Tree Athletic Club. “I have more confidence about trying new things. I am more confident approaching men in a social situation. I’m also a more confident teacher. “It’s also a great workout.” Frantom is among a wave of women choosing boxing and kickboxing for fitness. A trend for several years, the sport got a boost with the debut of women’s boxing at the 2012 Olympics. Cardio kickboxing classes have grown 37 percent in the past three years, according to Women’s Health magazine. “Better than 60 percent of our class is

Courtney Scherer, left, takes instruction from Stan Welch, right, during an LA Boxing class.

made up of women,” said Stephen Stafford, general manager at Lone Tree’s LA Boxing. “I have a lot of teachers, medical professionals, lawyers, business executives — all high-stress jobs. It’s that release they get

(from boxing), in an environment that’s not intimidating.” In addition to providing an emotional outlet, boxing offers “every aspect of fitBoxing continues on Page 7

Commissioners reclaim library appointments Trustees to be recommended, approved by elected officials By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com The Douglas County commissioners took over the process of nominating and appointing library trustees, with a 3-0 vote at the March 26 commissioners’ meeting. Prior to the change, the Douglas County Library District Board of Trustees had, since the early 1990s, recommended new appointments for ratification by commissioners. With adoption of the new policy, two of the three commissioners will act as a nomination committee for new trustees when positions open, and a two-thirds majority vote of the commissioners will be required to approve the recommendation. The commissioners’ decision was pre-

ceded by nearly two hours of public comment, most of it critical of their proposal. Of the handful of people who supported the commissioners’ decision, half were rejected library trustee applicants, or were related to someone who ap- Repella plied but was not selected as a trustee. The now-discarded process of the library board handling its own nominations is one of two protocols allowed under state law, which prohibits an elected trustee board. The second option is to have county commissioners appoint trustees, as they do with the planning commission and other public volunteer boards and commissions. Critics of the commissioner-appointed process fear it will politicize the library board. Commissioners adopted the process to create greater accountability to taxpay-

ers, said Commissioner Jill Repella, District 3. “The first thing that goes through my mind and my heart is how disappointed I am that the word `politics’ is being thrown around in this issue,” Repella said. “This is about governance to me. It is a very large budget of taxpayer dollars. If something goes wrong, I ask who’s responsible. “Ideally a separate government should be an elected body,” she said. “This is the only connection to an elected body the citizens have. We are taking it from a weak link to a stronger link.” The commissioners’ solution was to create the two-commissioner nomination committee for a trustee nomination. The committee will submit its recommendation to the three-member board of county commissioners for ratification. Commissioners continues on Page 7

A bill that would lead to immense changes in how Colorado schools are financed passed the Democratic-controlled state Senate on a 20-15 party-line vote April 2. Democrats see the “School Finance Act” as a chance to modernize an antiquated school finance formula, and to create a more equitable structure by which districts are funded. But Republicans argue that the 200-page bill does nothing to put in place the reforms that the Report state’s education system needs. And they cringe at the measure’s $1 billion price tag. Senate Bill 213 would fund full-day kindergarten, provide preschool for at-risk children, and increase needs-based programs for special education and for students who are learning English. The bill also would expand funding for students in gifted and talented programs, and it gives school districts the opportunity to have extended school years and school days, if they choose to do so. In addition, the bill would make changes to per-student funding for school districts across the state. If the overhaul is implemented, it would be the most sweeping change to the state’s school-finance formula in decades. “This is a once-in-a-generation chance to rewrite the way we fund the single largest, most complex and most important part of the state government, which is how we fund K-12 education,” said Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, a bill sponsor, during an April 1 debate that preceded the final vote. Democrats believe the time has come to help school districts that have had to deal with years of budget cuts. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, said the five school districts in her district “absolutely will benefit from this new formula.” “There are schools that are desperately in need,” she said. But Republicans slammed the bill as being loaded with bureaucracy and lacking accountability. “This falls short of a true reform effort,” said Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker. And Republicans especially are opposed to the cost of the bill, arguing that legislation hits taxpayers’ wallets in a big way. “If this is being portrayed as an education reform bill, it is April Fool’s Day,” said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch. “This is a $1 billion tax increase on the people of Colorado.” If the bill passes the General Assembly, it will be up to voters to decide whether they wish to foot the $1 billion price tag that will come in the form of an income tax hike. Only Colorado voters, and not lawmakers, are allowed to raise taxes, under the state’s Constitution. The bill now heads to the House.

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History whispers in Spanish place names The green road signs flash along Interstate 25, heading south. Pueblo, this exit. Cañon City, Salida, Buena Vista, that exit. About 50 miles south of Pueblo, you can head east on State Highway 10 to La Junta and Las Animas. A right on 160 west takes you into Huerfano County and along a thread of towns with names like La Veta, Blanca, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Del Norte. That’s the road my husband, our son and I are traveling to Durango in southwestern Colorado, not far from the New Mexico line, a region we are exploring for the first time. Along the way is a faded blue billboard that talks about Río Cucharas, the river that flows from La Veta to Walsenburg. What does that mean? my husband asks. Spoons River, I answer. He smiles. It’s a whimsical image — but one, I realize, that never gets painted unless you know the significance of the words. It makes me wonder: How much of place and culture gets lost in non-translation? So much of Colorado’s heritage is entwined in the Spanish names of its towns, rivers, mountain ranges, counties and streets — even the state itself (Colorado, red or colored). But throughout generations, we’ve Americanized their pronunciations so much — Salida becomes Sa-LIEdah rather than Sa-LEE-dah, which means exit — that we don’t recognize the language as Spanish anymore. They become, simply, words without definitions. And without meaning, the link to the past breaks. “For non-Hispanos, that connection has been lost in many ways,” said Bill Convery, Colorado’s state historian. “We lose a little bit of the richness of our culture when we forget the meaning of a place name. Understanding these meanings helps establish our own sense of place — it gives us grounding in our community which, as Americans, is constantly in flux.” For many Hispanos the connection

remains alive but fraught with emotional complexity, said Maruca Salazar, executive director of Museo de las Americas, a Denver organization committed to preserving Latin American art and culture. “Behind all of this, there is a very intense past,” she said. “The connection was not a friendly one — it was an imposition. … We come from a conquered nation, a conquered people. That makes us very unique.” Colorado has been home to many ethnic populations — Native Americans, the first, going back more than 10,000 years; French; Germans; Irish; and others. But the first and largest non-native group was the Hispanics. In the 1500s, Spanish expeditions followed Native American trails in a search for, among other things, gold. Spanish explorers drew the first maps of the state. The Arkansas River in Pueblo, south of Colorado Springs, marked the border between New Spain and the U.S. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it offered land grants to reinforce land claims against encroaching U.S. settlers. But following the Mexican-American War in 1848, in which a number of southwestern states including New Mexico, California and southern and western Colorado were ceded to the U.S. for $15 million, many landowners were stripped of their property by U.S. courts. A battle for identity ensued. “Imagine going to bed Mexican and waking up American,” Salazar said, quot-

ing her mother-in-law, whose family has been in Colorado for seven generations. “Imagine losing your land. …” The railroads in the 1870s also transformed the region. The Denver & Río Grande Railroad wanted to reach Mexico and the Gulf Coast across the Río Grande (big river), so it included the river in its name to appeal to its continental aspirations. It established towns such as Alamosa (cottonwood) and Antonito (little Anthony) to compete with older Hispanic settlements, Convery said. But the railroads also pushed many Spanish-speaking farmers and ranchers into the northern parts of the state as English-speaking settlers moved in and changed the economic and political landscapes. They left behind, however, an enduring trail of history in places, traditions and influence. Many of the names that dot the southwestern part of the state, such as Barela and Cordova, come from the families that first settled the area. Conejos County is one of Convery’s favorite stories. The county moniker, which means rabbits, came from the naming of the creek, so billed in the 1850s because its waters “ran as fast as a rabbit.” Huerfano County comes from the volcanic butte that stands as a lonely sentinel — a huérfano or orphan — on the plains near Walsenburg. It was a major landmark for Hispanics traveling through the area, Convery said. The tiny town of Del Norte (from the North) got its name as the northern end of the Río Grande. Franciscan monks, following the Spaniards who named the San Luis (Saint Louis) Valley, watched the summer sunlight turn the earth of the nearby mountains a deep red. “It looks like blood,” Salazar said. “That’s what the Franciscans saw.” And so they called the range Sangre de Cristo, the blood of Christ.

French and Germans also left their marks. Walsenburg was initially La Plaza de los Leones after the León family, but was renamed by the German immigrant Fred Walsen. The French decided to call Río Jesús María (River of Jesus and Mary) the Platte (flat — a pronunciation from French) instead. Spanish explorers named the river near Durango Las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio (the lost souls of Purgatory). But French-Canadian traders called it Purgatoire, and later, Convery said, American cattlemen rechristened it Picketwire. Three different names — all reflective of the changing nature of history around the river. Like all names, they are stories that tell us how we got here. But we have to listen — and sometimes that means making the effort to translate. “Understanding the meaning and history of a place,” Convery said, “grounds us and helps us establish that we belong.” “Identity is an essential element of your psyche,” Salazar said. When “I know where I come from, I know what my values are.” As I scan a map of Colorado, poetic names jump at me — Dolores River, the river of sorrows. La Junta, the junction. Las Animas, the souls. What stories, I wonder, lie hidden in their names? And then there’s Mosca, a town of 674 people in the San Juan Valley whose name means fly. “I don’t know why it’s called Mosca,” Convery said. “But there’s got to be a story behind it.” One, assuredly, that gives meaning to life in Colorado today. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

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Housing market Casino Night to help cancer research continues recovery Proceeds from silent ‘The whole concept is, cancer doesn’t sleep so why Sales, prices up in county as homes move more quickly By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Interest rates are beginning to make the slow creep up, prices are climbing quickly and houses are selling at a much faster rate. “We’re starting to see signs that the market is shifting to a seller’s market,” said Sean Reilly, a Highlands Ranch-based real estate agent with Cherry Creek Properties. Through the first two months in 2012, Douglas County homes were selling at an average of $338,239, a price point that has jumped to $364,978 in early 2013, while sales have climbed 33.6 percent and inventory has stayed relatively the same. “Inventory is the key right now,” Reilly said. “That’s what is driving the prices upward and creating the shift. There’s not a whole lot to look at out there. “When the market crashed in 2008, inventory started coming off the market and more and more peo-

ple made the choice to rent. About a year, year and a half ago those renters started to get off the fence and that’s been driving those prices.” The number of new listings has only climbed 2.2 percent in the first two months of 2013, compared to a year ago in Douglas County, and if the inventory doesn’t come back a little harder as summer arrives, the 17-year real-estate vet says it is going to be harder and harder for those looking to find a home as more buyers flood the market. Reilly has already seen the change with his own listings, watching a recent one in Highlands Ranch accumulate 27 showings in five days before coming off the market, and a downtown listing amass over 50 showings in a day’s time. “You’ve got a glut of buyers on the market that are bidding over half the inventory that was out there before,” he said. “In years past, the number of available homes just coming on was easily been between 2,500 and 3,000 in Douglas County.” For the first two months of this year, that number is at 1,280.

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auction will benefit Relay for Life By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com As Jay Carpenter helps organize the April 13 silent auction that will benefit Relay for Life, he thinks about his mom. She died of stomach cancer a decade ago. “It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t known or been related to someone who’s fought cancer,” said Carpenter, chairman of the Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree Relay for Life. Relay for Life, an all-night team walk, raises money to support cancer research. The 2013 local event is July 26 at the Cresthill Middle School track. Proceeds from the silent auction at the upcoming Casino Night also will benefit Relay for Life. Casino Night is from 8 to 11 p.m. April 13 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, and includes gaming, prizes, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and the silent auction. Colorado Avalanche tickets, hotel

should we? We’re bringing the community together to celebrate those who have lost to cancer and those who are survivors, still fighting their fight.’ Jay Carpenter, local Relay for Life chairman lodging, restaurant gift cards and ski resort lodging are among a long list of items that will be up for bid. Carpenter also serves on the Lone Tree Citizens’ Recreation Advisory Committee, and saw the auction as fun way to raise additional Relay for Life funds. Though the gaming isn’t real, “it’s still fun,” he said. “And it’s a lot easier to lose fake money.” Carpenter acknowledges significant progress has been made toward finding a cure for cancer, but much remains to be done. “We’re in the middle rounds,” he said. “But we want to finish the fight.”

During the relay, which started in 1986 in Tacoma, Wash., teams walk throughout the night around a track. “The whole concept is, cancer doesn’t sleep, so why should we?” he said. “We’re bringing the community together to celebrate those who’ve have lost to cancer and those who are survivors, still fighting their fight.” Tickets to Casino Night are $20 for Lone Tree residents and $25 for nonresidents. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Lone Tree Arts Center box office at 720-509-1000. For more information on the Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree Relay for Life, visit www.rflhr-lt.org.

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One of RidgeGate’s newest projects is the Montecito neighborhood, large single-family homes under construction near RidgeGate Parkway and Interstate 25. Photo by Jane Reuter

that straddles Interstate 25. To date, only the west side has been developed. The Charles Schwab Corp. recently started construction of a corporate campus in RidgeGate, which already is home to the Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree Recreation Center, Super Target and Sky Ridge Medical Center, and an array of housing projects. Other communities nominated for the award include the Town of Bennett, Olde Town Arvada, Centennial Center Park and Lakewood’s 40 West Arts By J District. The Vallagio at Invernessj r e u won DRCOG’s inauguralnew “Live, Work, Play” award in Li 2011. broo To vote, visit www3. Rigsb drcog.org/liveworkplay. time from anno “T perfo of th low Williams through his often lonely journey from backwoods she s Alabama to super-stardom at the Grand Ole Opry. This unfor- we’re gettable tribute highlights his unique magic as a performer and Fo the simple spell of his yearning songs, and features over 20 hits, son including “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,”“Jambalaya” and “Hey, ber’s dom Good Lookin’.” The arts center is at 10075 Commons St. Visit Story www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. in w APRIL 11 ate t DIVORCE SEMINAR. Rebuilding When Your Relationship broa Sh Ends seminar is offered from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 11 at St. the Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This 10-week seminar promotes healing for “Han those who are going through a divorce, or the ending of a love Squi villia relationship. Offers education, support, and optional social activities. Cost is $175. for the 10 week class. Complimentary child care provided with prior registration For more information or to register, contact Diane Smith, 303-468-6814, dsmith@ st-andrew-umc-com.

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Arts center hitting its stride Lone Tree facility draws arts patrons, first-timers By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcolorado news.com In its 18 months of life, the Lone Tree Arts Center has so far sold 67,300 tickets. That means nearly 4,000 people a month have passed through the auditorium doors. “To be able to talk about those kinds of numbers, even before the second season is over, I think is pretty remarkable,” executive director Lisa Rigsby Peterson said. “We didn’t start with a subscriber base of 5,000. We started from zero.” The long-planned $23 million center, which features a 500-seat auditorium, opened in August 2011. Peterson believes the high ticket volume to date partially reflects the qual-

The Lone Tree Arts Center has been open a year and a half and has already seen more than 67,000 ticketholders pass through its doors. Photo by Jane Reuter ity and variety of programming she and her staff have booked, but said it goes deeper than that. “I think it also points to the pent-up demand there has been for some time in the south metro area,” she said. “Forty-eight percent of

our ticket buyers are from Douglas County. Another 52 percent are from outside the county, primarily Arapahoe, Jefferson and Denver counties. “I think people who already love the arts will find the arts wherever they can.

LTAC announces 2013-14 season History, dance, musicals, more on list for third year By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcolorado news.com Like a mother with a brood of children, Lisa Rigsby Peterson has a hard time choosing her favorites from among the recently announced 2013-14 season. “There are 22 individual performances that are part of the main stage season,” she said. “That’s a lot, and we’re pretty proud of it.” For sports fans, Peterson recommends September’s “Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days, The Story of Jackie Robinson,” in which actors will recreate the feel of 1940s radio broadcasts. She also singles out the Colorado premiere of “Handsome Little Devils’ Squirm Burpee: A Vaudevillian Melodrama,” sched-

uled in October. Described as a break-neck speed collision of circus, vaudeville, variety and cabaret, Peterson said it will cross demographic lines and appeal to families as well as traditional arts patrons. “It’s not a traditional performance in any way,” she said. “Home for the Holidays,” a Lone Tree Arts Center original created for the 2012 holiday season, returns in 2013. The idea for a variety show was born of a nearcrisis when the LTAC staff discovered most of the big holiday productions already were booked in 2012. “So we said, `Let’s take a gamble and make our own,’” Peterson said. “It was a risk that really paid off. When we say `back by popular demand,’ that’s what `Home for the Holidays’ is.” Based on the popularity of musicals among LTAC audiences, “South Pacific in Concert” is planned in midFebruary. “Feet Don’t Fail Me

Now,” which combines funk music with tap dancing, returns in March for its second presentation at LTAC. Also in March, the center hosts the Beatles’ tribute “Yesterday & Today,” during which audience members participate by submitting requests and memories associated with each song. The Tony-Award winning “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has a multi-night slot from late April to early May. The LTAC continues its collaboration with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and remains the home base for the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra. Its popular “Arts in the Afternoon” programs for seniors will not only continue but expand in 2013-14. Subscription orders for the new season are already being taken, though singleticket sales will not open until Aug. 1. For more information on the 2013-14 season, visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

But what we hear over and over again, especially from people who live south of Hampden (Avenue), is the reason they’re so excited about having the arts center here is the convenience.”

That’s among the long list of attributes Lone Tree resident Rita Rosen Oja cites for being a season ticket subscriber. “Proximity is a big factor for us,” she said. “I like being able to go to a show during the week that may get out a 10 o’clock (p.m.) and five minutes later, we’re home. It’s not the difficulty of being downtown, having to navigate getting to the car and getting home. “To be able to see the Creede Repertory Theatre — which I’d heard about for years — five minutes from my house has just been phenomenal.” Arts lovers like Oja are key to the center’s success, but what thrills Peterson most is hearing from people who aren’t regular attendees. “We have a lot of firsttime arts goers who come here because it’s friendly, convenient and affordable,” she said. They, too, are vital to the center because first-timers

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Douglas County will accept grant applications through Thursday, April 25, for projects or programs that focus on meeting the varied needs of Douglas County residents with developmental disabilities. The source of the grant dollars, the Douglas County Mill Levy, was approved by voters in 2001. Approximately 95% of the Mill Levy funds support the County’s Community Centered Board, Developmental Pathways, and 5% is retained for the grant program. Grant applications are available online at www. douglas.co.us/humanservices/ developmental-disabilities/ For questions contact Maureen Waller at 303-660-7424 or mwaller@douglas.co.us

Colorado photographer John Fielder will speak and present a display of photographs April 16 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. He appears as the featured speaker of the month for during the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild. The public is invited to attend, but must RSVP in advance. Fielder is a nationally renowned photographer, publisher, teacher, and preservationist who has spent the last four decades capturing Colorado on film. He also has worked to promote the protection of the state’s open space and wildlands, influencing legislation and earning awards from the Sierra Club and the Aldo Leopold Foundation. He was a board member and is a photographer for Great Outdoors Colorado. During his LTAC Guild presentation, Fielder will spotlight images of preserved Colorado lands that have benefited from the Colorado state lottery, which helps fund

Emergency Preparedness - does your plan include your pets? John Fielder has spent four decades recording Colorado in photographs. Courtesy photo Great Outdoors Colorado. “I’m always trying to find speakers that have value in terms of the arts,” said Maggie Eichenlaub, LTAC Guild president, “and he is an artist.” To RSVP for the 6:30 p.m. April 16 event, call Eichenlaub at 303 525-4744. The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild is a nonprofit organization whose members support the center through fundraising and volunteer work.

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often become regulars, bringing friends and family. Newcomers, as well as fans of niche productions, are drawn to unique productions like the One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, which pulled people from as far away as Colorado Springs. That broad cross-section of patrons is on Peterson’s mind when she concocts the artistic soup that is a new season. “When I`m choosing an event, it’s really a mixture of those two things,” she said. “What are things that are really satisfying for people who love the arts? And what are some things that might be very specific draws for people who will travel to see it?” Oja, who’s rarely missed an LTAC production since its opening, says the mix so far has been just right. “I’m really impressed there’s a very eclectic grouping of music and theater productions,” she said. “There’s something for everybody.”

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Congressman opens Douglas office Gardner’s district now stretches into south metro area By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner welcomed a full house when he opened his new office in Douglas County, greeting people who hoped to meet their representative. The congressman hosted an open house March 27 at his new office in Castle Pines, selected to serve constituents still relatively new to the 4th District. With the redistricting that stemmed from the 2010 Census, the district that sprawls across the eastern half of Colorado now stretches into Douglas, Elbert and Arapahoe counties. “It’s exciting,” he said. “A ton of people from all over get to see where we are. It’s very important for people to see where we are and to meet people who will be in our office.” The office is on Village Square Drive in Castle Pines, a location that “made the most sense” for one of the largest populations in Gardner’s district, said Rachel George, Gardner’s communications director.

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some from Douglas and Elbert counties, and a group from Otero County. The Otero County students, brought by Yesenia Beascochea of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, traveled nearly three hours to talk to Gardner about immigration legislation. Local students included 16-year-old twins Jack and Mitch Erdle, 16, from Lone Tree. The Erdles visited as part of their sophomore advanced placement government curriculum. “It’s great that we get to talk to him and interact with him,” Jack Erdle said. “It’s good because my parents want to vote for him.” Gardner fielded questions from residents concerned about immigration, Obamacare, the economy and Second Amendment issues. He introduced federal legislation this year aimed at making college affordable by increasing tax-free contributions to college savings accounts to $10,000, George said. His other legislation is aimed to help small businesses, with a tax-free savings account for money used to start or grow a small business, she said. Gardner’s office is at 7505 Village Square Drive, Suite 202, in Castle Pines. For more information, contact Jorge Delgado, district representative, at 720-508-3937, or visit www.Gardner.House.Gov.

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ency report card that ranks cities, counties and school districts nationwide. DCSD’s previous rating was the lowest among the state’s 10 largest school districts; its new grade bumps it to a three-way tie for top honors with the Denver and Jefferson County school districts. Board members said during a March 14 meeting that they were surprised and concerned by the rating and believed they could take steps to improve it. DCSD was criticized for not providing contact information for its board members, and it since has added email addresses for each elected official. Sunshine Review also dinged it for not posting contracts and bids over $10,000; those also have been added to the website. DCSD added financial and budget information, including links to videos offering further details. “We are proud of our A- rating and will

continue to improve transparency throughout the district,” Carson said in the press release. Strong Schools Coalition, a grassroots group led by former DCSD spokeswoman and parent Susan Meek and parent Laura Mutton, praised the district for making some changes. The group has been critical of the district’s transparency. “However, we still cannot find a detailed 2012-13 financial plan and budget, the infrastructure cost of their pay-for-performance system is still unknown, and the board’s practice of spending close to half of public meeting times in private executive session is not reflected by this rating,” Mutton said. Sunshine Review managing editor Kristin McMurray noted that the lengthy executive sessions, while mentioned as a “bad” in the review, aren’t among the factors considered in evaluating website transparency.

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uare more strictBoxing continues from Page 1 visitness,” Stafford said, adding that most people burn between 800 and 1,000 calories per class. “Aside from heavyweights, have you ever seen a fat boxer?” he asked. The Lone Tree Athletic Club recently opened a boxing room in early 2013, with the urging of personal training manager Pat Jiner, who’s also a professional fighter. “The response has been overwhelming,” he said. As at LA Boxing, most of Jiner’s students are women. He, too, praises the calorieburning benefits of the sport, describing boxing as “one of the better total cardio exercises you can do.” But his first priority is form. “My boxing classes are very technical,” he said. “Your first class, you might not even break a sweat. Before you can start amping up, I need to make sure your feet are underneath you and you’re punching properly. You take one of my classes and have to re-

member combinations. “It’s a thinking sport. It’s a holistic sport. There’s a lot of spirituality involved in it as well. I like the physicality, the discipline, the mental focus of the sport.” Frantom agrees, and said boxing isn’t what she’d expected. Jiner “kept telling me boxing is like dancing,” she said. “I’ve never been able to dance. I was very intimidated. You have to think about 500 different things at the same time.” She also had to first overcome an aversion to the idea of punching. “I remember telling him, `I’m from the South, I don’t hit people’,” Frantom said. “Now that I can do it, I think it makes a woman more attractive because she has the confidence that comes with knowing, `I can take care of myself.’”

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Venue does best to exhibit community atmosphere Lone Tree Athletic Club ‘here to stay’ following series of name changes By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com With cascading walls of water, muted lighting, earthy tones and stone accents, the Lone Tree Athletic Club emits an atmosphere that matches its upscale namesake city. Fireside armchairs and tables with built-in chessboards are scattered along the hallways and adjacent to the workout areas,

Most classes — including power yoga and standard Pilates — are included in the monthly membership fees, but boxing, Pilates reformers’ classes, massages and executive lockers are extra. The club has no pool but both the men’s and women’s locker rooms include steam and dry saunas. Locker rooms also include small, less standard amenities like makeup mirrors and blow dryers. A full gymnasium, climbing wall, snack bar with complimentary coffee and wi-fi also are included in all memberships. Lone Tree residents also get 15 percent off general membership fees. For hours and information, visit www. lonetreeathleticclub.com.

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The commissioners’ resolution was designed to mirror the provisions allowed in state statute, said county spokeswoman Wendy Holmes. The prevailing concern was that its effect could change the future of the library district. “The library board of trustees doesn’t need fixing,” said Carla Turner of Larkspur. “There is no evidence that a change in pro-

tocol or procedure is going to add any value to the process or improve the number one library in the nation.” Commissioner Jack Hilbert, who in past weeks expressed discontent with the controversial viewpoints expressed by library director Jamie LaRue, made no comments at the March 26 public hearing. LaRue’s wife, Suzanne LaRue, pointed out the positive gains made at the district, despite adverse economic

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inviting people to linger. “There’s a very local feel to it,” group fitness coordinator Kim Smith said, “but also a very exclusive feel. “You have places that take your money and never see you again. We want this to be a place you come where people want to stay, to feel a sense of community. We want it to be a destination.” The building was designed as a health club, but has undergone several incarnations during its brief lifespan. It opened in 2009 as Mountainside Fitness, became M Fitness in 2010 and changed to Lone Tree Athletic Club in 2011. “We’re here to stay,” Kim Smith said.

“Technically what we look for is three years of meeting minutes,” she said. “We’re only evaluating their website. We’re not evaluating their transparency or requests for open records.” McMurray said DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson contacted her to do a rereview. “It’s our policy to re-review websites anytime a government official or citizen requests that,” she said. Sunshine Review is a wiki-page, which allows anyone with an Internet connection to edit or contribute information. While most of the information added to DCSD’s transparency evaluation came from McMurray and reporter Alex Keown, some was posted anonymously from an IP address that traces to Third and Cantril streets in Castle Rock. McMurray said the anonymous edits are researched, verified and, if found to be inaccurate, removed.

conditions. “We have gotten through the recession in a manner that is the envy of every library in the country,” LaRue said. “Even libraries in Arapahoe County and Denver are laying off people. We have services that serve the needs of everyone. I think (commissioners) should investigate the library’s board and how they do things in the selection process and see there is nothing shady going on there.”

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The Colorado Senate on March 28 approved a $20.5 billion budget that Democratic lawmakers are touting as evidence of an economy that is moving in the right direction. But their Republican counterparts see the so-called “long bill” as an example of irresponsible overreach at a time of uneven economic growth. The budget, which begins its fiscal year in July, was passed on a party-line vote of 19-15, with one Democratic lawmaker absent. Highlights of the budget include more money for public schools and Report colleges, and construction projects. Also, state employees are set to receive their first pay increases in years. The state’s ability to do these things is the result of a stronger economy, aided by stock sales, a rise in employment last year, and other factors, such as growth in retail sales and the housing market. However, forecasters caution that there are factors that could negatively impact the economy in the next year, such as the possible rise of interest rates and a shaky European economic environment. Sen. Pat Steadman of Denver, the chairman of the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee, said during a recent budget floor debate on the bill that instead of the “maneuvering and cash fund raids” that have been necessary in past years, there are “reasons to cheer” many things in this year’s long bill. “I believe we are bringing to you not only a balanced budget, but a responsible budget,” Steadman said. But, unlike last year, Republicans are in unanimous opposition to the budget, so far. Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, said “this is the largest budget that the state’s ever had,” and that he would not support it. However, Scheffel did vote for last year’s budget, which also was rather sizable. The bill still has to be voted on in the House, before heading to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk for his signature.

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Some friends are always there for you Three of my best friends are appliances. The washing machine, the dryer, and the dishwasher. I have thought about this. They’re dependable, focused, and they’re always on time. They leave me alone when I want to be left alone, and when I need them, they are Johnny-on-the-spot, especially the washing machine. I do a good job of spotting my shirts with salad dressing, and the washing machine is always on standby. I can call on them any time of day or night. I look forward to doing my laundry, and I look forward to doing my dishes. But it wasn’t always this way. When I went away to college and got my first apartment, I didn’t have any appliances, other than a hot plate, and a refrigerator that sounded like Charles Laughton. I hand-washed the dishes. And I had to take all of my laundry to something called a laundromat, also called “washaterias.” The laundromats were uniformly heinous. If you’ve ever had to use one, you know what I mean. I could spend half of my column allowance on laundromats, but please

do me a favor, and just reminisce about them, so I can get back to my three friends. Hand-washing the dishes wasn’t much fun, so the pots and pans and plates waited on the tarmac, sometimes for days. I will admit to weeks. I would just rinse what I needed. Not any more. I run the dishwasher about every other day. And the washer and dryer too. I like to do laundry. Thundercats, I’ll do yours. I am going to try my best to explain this. I am not always dependable, focused, and on time. I miss the off ramp. The signs say “push” and I pull. Like Dave Mathews said, I “fall aside, stumbling down drunken roads, I find myself more and more mistak-

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Should James Holmes face the death penalty? On March 27, accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes offered to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. The next

day, we asked people at Aspen Grove shopping center in Littleton how they felt about that.

“It’s not like jail is such a luxurious place … Killing him would just be ending that suffering.” — Melissa Jimenez, Littleton

“He killed a lot of people. He doesn’t deserve to live, even in jail.” — Faye Hershey, Littleton

“I don’t have any remorse about him being put to death, but I think the way the death penalty works is inefficient and a waste of money.” — Paul Raemer, Centennial

“I think the prosecutors ought to take his offer and get the whole thing over with rapidly and relatively inexpensively.” — Richard Hershey, Littleton

uncomplicating the complicated Lately I have found myself in conversations with people about how complicated their lives have become, or how complex situations at work or at home have created a feeling of being uptight or stressed out. So how do we simplify the complicated? Well, the first thing we need to do is understand that nothing is ever as difficult or as bad as it seems, and that panic truly is our worst enemy. And we also need to remind ourselves that all will be well. Situations become more convoluted and problematic when we allow the imagery of the worst-case scenario to worry us and erode our hope or positive outlook. The longer we dwell on the possibility that things will go bad, the more the situation will appear even more complicated. The second thing we can do is determine what we believe would be the best possible outcome. When we can begin with the end in mind, we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. So in the first step we eliminate the negative or pessimistic thoughts and in step two we acknowledge and see the potential best-case scenario. We replace the negative input with positive output. The third and final tip I can share with you is to do some healthy and creative destruction of the situation. Peel the layers back and pick the problem apart piece by piece. When things become complicated it means that there are many events, moving parts, circumstances, people, or situations coming together to create confusion and maybe even chaos. When we try and attack the entire problem it can seem overwhelming or too much to overcome, so we ignore it hoping that it will go away or fix itself. And our avoidance behavior only compounds an already complicated situation.

So what works better is to dissect the complication into manageable components, compartmentalize the elements causing the difficulties, and develop a plan to address each one. When we take this approach, that light at the end of our tunnel becomes brighter, and with each element or compartment that we sort through and fix, the light gets even brighter, the end of the tunnel closer, and our confidence soars as we prepare to take on the remaining elements. There is nothing that is so overly complicated that it cannot become uncomplicated by approaching it with a positive, constructive and productive attitude and a solid plan. If we choose to look at the complications in our life as something that is in our control instead out of our control, we will significantly increase our chances of simplifying the chaos and associated burdens of the complication. Are you facing a complicated situation that may seem overwhelming? I encourage you to practice the tactical approach outlined here in this column and let me know if it helped at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we can uncomplicate the complicated, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com.

ing myself for someone else.” Washing machines don’t stumble. That’s why I like mine. I can program it, and it sticks to the program. I don’t stick to the program, so I admire anyone or anything that can. Keep this under your hat. I’ll do a load of laundry just before bedtime just so that I can hear the washing machine going through its cycles, directly below me. One day the builder’s grade dishwasher that came with the house decided to explode. A repairman arrived and on his way up the driveway asked what kind it was. When I told him, he turned, said, “Get a new one, buddy,” and left. I have wood flooring and the explosion damaged the wood. I had to vacate for three days while it was sanded and refinished. I went to Mesa Verde and listened to the guide. There was no mention of appliances. The Anasazi did not have Maytag. Maybe I wouldn’t like to do laundry as much as I do if I had a family, and had to get the stains out of Craig Jr.’s Old Navy jeans.

Here’s another thing: I fold. I am one hell of a folder. I can fold a hand towel like a trained hand towel folder. That goes for bath towels and sheet towels. Whatever it is about fulfilling certain tasks that have a beginning, middle, and end, it feels good. I have made some kind of progress on a day when maybe otherwise I have drifted, or overworked a painting, or faltered with a column. My first college apartment was managed by Sam Sing and Jon Wong, who operated a little laundry on Sawtelle Boulevard in West Los Angeles. I had them do my shirts, light starch. They came back to me, folded impeccably, with a cardboard insert, and a paper ribbon around them. Laundry can be very beautiful. Maybe I like to do laundry simply because I succeed with it. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

Afghanistan — ‘the wrong war’ In 2007, when then-Sen. Barack Obama began his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, his signature issue was his opposition to the war in Iraq. This well positioned him against his chief rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, who in 2002 had voted in favor of going to war. Obama wasn’t elected to the U.S. Senate until 2004, so he had the good political fortune of not having cast a vote for or against the Iraq War. During the 2008 presidential primary, Obama campaigned heavily against the unpopular war in Iraq by criticizing the Bush administration’s decision to invade the country based on their allegations that Saddam Hussein posed an imminent threat to U.S. national security interest. The Bush administration’s rationale for the invasion was that Saddam Hussein presented an imminent threat because he was developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in clear violation of the 1991 cease-fire agreement that ended the first Gulf War. Following an exhaustive search by coalition forces in post-invasion Iraq, the alleged Iraqi stockpiles of WMD never materialized. While Obama criticized the U.S. intervention in Iraq as the “wrong war,” he praised our involvement in Afghanistan as being the “right war” for our country to prosecute. This was because our involvement was justified by the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, which planned and coordinated al-Qaeda in their safe harbor in Afghanistan given them by the Taliban.

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However, it is my contention that Afghanistan was never the “right war” for our country to be so deeply involved in. No doubt, the initial actions of the Bush administration in Afghanistan were brilliant. Shortly following the 9/11 attack, air, advisory and logistical support was given to the anti-Taliban forces, the Northern Alliance, who successfully fought the Taliban and were able to push them and al-Qaeda allies completely out of their country. The United States had an extraordinary opportunity at that moment to say to the victors on the ground that so long as they keep Afghanistan from becoming another breeding ground for terrorism, we would continue to provide support to them. We also would have been in a position to encourage them to expand their governing coalition to better reflect the ethnic and religious composition of the country and to improve the status of women in their society. Unfortunately, the Bush administration made a terrible and costly mistake. Instead of saying to the victors on the ground that Coffman continues on Page 9

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County suicide rate spikes Coroner working with local prevention group By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Suicide rates in Douglas County so far in 2013 are far higher than last year, a trend that pierces Coroner Lora Thomas’ professional shield. Thomas recently spoke about the trend to members of the Douglas County Suicide Prevention Alliance. “All of a sudden, my voice started shaking and I started getting tears in my eyes,” said Thomas. “I think I handle this job pretty well. But we lost 12 people in February (to suicide). We usually lose three or four.” Most recently, 20-year-old Jordan Emslie of Highlands Ranch jumped to his death from an overpass in Lone Tree. His March 25 suicide brings Douglas County’s 2013 total to 20. “For all of 2012, we investigated 44,” Thomas said. “It’s very alarming.” Emslie is youngest to die so far this year. The people most likely to commit suicide, in both Douglas County and the nation, are middle-aged white men. Conflicted relationships, alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness are

often common denominators. Thomas not only sees the immediate aftermath of suicide, but its impact on those left behind. “In their lives, they just want the pain to end,” she said. “They leave a whole other group of pain in their wake. It’s kind of like a ripple effect when you drop a little stone in the water.” Thomas has adopted suicide prevention as her cause. Her office is part of the Douglas County Suicide Prevention Alliance, which unites members of the mental health community, law enforcement, schools and churches in a shared mission. The key to prevention, alliance president Matt Calone said, is communication. “Talking about suicide doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of suicide,” he said. “It actually relieves some of the anxiety. People think that generally when someone’s suicidal there’s nothing you can do to change their mind, but it’s widely said that suicide is the most preventable cause of death.” That doesn’t mean a friend, family member or co-worker should take on the role of therapist. Calone, also director of business development at Highlands Behavioral Health System,

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recommends listening and then directing the person to trained experts — a therapist, doctor or hospital emergency room. That process worked to save the life of a Douglas County high school student, Calone said. The teen confided his suicidal thoughts to his peers, who helped lead him to a school counselor. The boy was hospitalized and treated. After treatment, he become more involved in school and gained confidence, eventually landing a leading role in a student production. “The more we write about it and talk about it, the better,” said Barb Becker, division director for Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network. “Have conversations with your children, at work. Let people know there is hope out there. We have to be not afraid to talk about this subject. There’s shame and guilt that still surrounds it and we need to get rid of that.” More information is available at www.dcsuicideprevention.org. For men, the Colorado-created website www.mantherapy.org offers advice and suggestions with a masculine twist. Help is also available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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The Highlands Ranch Bridal Show on April 7 will give brides-to-be a chance to mingle with 32 vendors who specialize in everything a bride needs for her big day, from flowers to accessories, music and more. Photo by Deborah Grigsby

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rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com efore any bride walks down the aisle there is a lot of work that needs to be done. First she needs to find an aisle to walk down, an officiant to perform the ceremony, a florist, a photographer, a reception hall, someone to take care of the music. And of course, no one will come if she doesn’t pick out some invitations and put them in the mail or have a place to hold the reception. Lucky for those brides to be, there’s a one-stop shop where every one of those things can be lined up — the Highlands Ranch Bridal Show. The first-year show, scheduled for noon4 p.m. April 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive in Highlands Ranch, will feature 32 local wedding vendors from bak-

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to kNoW: The first 100 brides registered receive a swag bag full of goodies and special offers from the vendors, including honeymoon travel vouchers and more. eries to travel agents, photographers, officiants, DJs, bachelorette party planners, dance instructors and reception sites. There will even be a chocolate fountain and a masseuse on site to help relieve the stress behind the decision-making. What sets the show apart, though, according to Hilton Garden manager Karly Stein, are the workshops that will be put on by Denver-based business Beyond the Bedroom throughout the day.

“I’m pretty excited about Beyond the Bedroom,” Stein said. “It’s unique to a bridal show. They will be conducting relationship workshops, and will even have one called `How not to dance for your wedding,’ which we thought was important because a lot of brides and grooms don’t see the importance of that.” Beyond the message of keeping the more intimate movements between husband and wife for the honeymoon and off the dance floor, there will also be half-hour workshops on “Hair tips and tricks for your wedding photography,” “Looking picture perfect on your wedding day,” “The little details in planning your wedding,” “Love languages for you and your partner,” “Honeymoon travel planning 101,” and “Vegas Stiletto Fitness.” Event admission is $5 and the first 100 brides who RSVP will get a swag bag that includes goodies from vendors such as travel vouchers for honeymoons and more. To see a complete list of vendors, read more about the workshops or to register, please visit www.hrbridalshow.eventbrite. com.

‘New York Nights’ at PACE Center Wind ensemble joins with students for concert By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Parker will get a taste of the Big Apple with the upcoming “New York Nights” concert by the Colorado Wind Ensemble. The ensemble, a 45-member metro-area orchestra of woodwinds, brass and percussion, is one of The Parker Arts, Culture

If you go “New York Nights” is at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, at 7:30 p.m. on April 5. Tickets: $21.50 to $13.50, 303-805-6800, pacecenteronline. ticketforce.com.

and Events Center’s performing partners and plays there several times a year. The ensemble’s main home is Littleton United Methodist Church, but it also travels west to the Lakewood Cultural Center a couple of times a year, building its audience. The CWE will perform “New York Nights” at PACE Center at 7:30 p.m. April 5. Students from Douglas County schools who study with orchestra members will join the ensemble for this concert. Most of the member musicians have music degrees and many teach. Matthew Roeder is director. Innovative contemporary composers like to write for wind ensembles, according to orchestra publicist Ellen Christianson, so the audience may hear music they haven’t heard previously .

If you’ve ever wanted to travel on a weight-loss journey in front of millions of folks on TV, your chance is coming up. Eyeworks USA, the producers of the hit series “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” is beginning a nationwide tour to 13 cities — including Denver — in search of participants for season four of the weekly show. Candidates are invited to either attend an open call in one of the cities or send in a home tape. “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” features transformational specialist Chris Powell, author of the New York Times bestseller “Choose to Lose.” Powell documents the amazing makeover of 15 courageous “super obese” people who have 365 days to safely lose up to half their body weight. Powell provides a fresh perspective to individuals whose lives have become unmanageable because of their weight. He guides each of the participants through a transformation process by moving into each person’s home. The Denver open casting call takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, 8260 Northfield Blvd., #1370, Denver. Information on how to apply can be found on the official casting website at www.extrememakeovercasting.com. Casting call attendees should bring a nonreturnable photo.

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Britain’s Prince Harry will make an official visit to the United States — including Colorado Springs — in May, according to a story broadcast last week on CBS. The prince is scheduled to be in the U.S. from May 9 through May 15 on behalf of several charities and the British government, the report said. “The 28-year-old royal is also scheduled to attend the Warrior Games for wounded veterans in Colorado Springs and visit New York City for an event promoting community-based youth athletics,” CBS reported. The prince also plans to visit New York City and New Jersey towns that were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Harry’s last visit to the U.S. in May 2012 didn’t end up as a positive PR campaign after naked photos surfaced showing him with a female companion that were reportedly taken inside a VIP suite in a Las Vegas hotel.

southern comfort

Colorado Wind Ensemble’s Darren DeLaub will perform a tuba tango. Courtesy photo The program opens with familiar music, though: Symphonic dances from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” arranged by Lavender. “Red Cape Tango” from Michael Daugherty’s “Metropolis Symphony” follows, then Jeff Tyzik’s “New York Cityscape” will feature a tango tuba solo. Robert Beaser’s “Manhat-

tan Roll” and Clifton Williams’ “Symphonic Dance No. 3” fill out the evening’s program. This versatile orchestra is playing its 31st season in the south metro area, presenting music that especially features each instrument. Guest conductors for the CWE will be Nick Bidinger and Jayne Copland.

Southern Hospitality, the much-ballyhooed eatery that opened with barely a whisper recently, is a delightful and casual entrant into the downtown Denver restaurant scene. A gal pal and I checked it out last week, and I can’t wait to bring back Mr. On the Town, a Southern-fried food freak. The restaurant, at 1433 17th St., arrived among a plethora of press because of its New York roots with original investor, entertainment superstar Justin Timberlake, who since has sold his interest. But the Denver location is backed by Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic and a Colorado native. Celebrity buzz aside, we found some solid Southern comParker continues on Page 18

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Winery guide author coming to Ranch Mitchell has traveled to nearly all of Colorado’s facilities By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Local author Paula Mitchell shared tasting tips and suggestions about pairing wines and foods when she spoke at Bemis Library last month — and she especially talked about Colorado’s growing collection of wineries, as described in her 2012 book, “Exploring Colorado Wineries.” She is stopping again in the south metro area at 6:30 p.m. April 26, when she will appear at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. For reservations, call 303792-7323. She has visited 97 percent of the state’s 105 wineries, she said — meeting owners from all walks of life and sampling their products, which may vary from one or two specialties to a range of varieties and flavors. And she has recently completed training to be a Level II sommelier. Novices reading Mitchell’s book will appreciate her chapter on tasting, including advice to start a personal journal. There is

book foR Wine loveRs “Exploring Colorado Wineries” ($23.95) is available at bookstores, wineries and from the author: ExploringColoradoWineries.com, where updated information is added as it’s available to her and blogs describe winery visits in detail. an order: white before red, delicate before strong, dry before sweet … Five s’s follow: See, swirl, smell, sip, savor — plus a page of descriptive words. How to read a wine label and a section on the process of winemaking and grape varieties leads to an overview of common grapes grown in Colorado, resulting wines and related terminology The reader is ready to travel — hopefully with journal in hand — and Mitchell divides the state into regions, with details as to times when wineries are open for visits. Weekend expeditions may be the way to organize after one takes note of hours and locations. She defines Colorado’s regions as: Grand Valley, Delta and Montrose counties, Four Corners Region, Front Range Region (north and south), Pikes Peak Region, Mountain Region. In addition to winery visits, there are numerous spots that host tasting rooms for more than one vintner — including several

in the metro area which are open on Saturday afternoons and more. Colorado Winery Row at 4640 Pecos St. in Denver represents four wineries: Bonacquisti Wine Company, Cottonwood Cellars and The Olathe Winery, Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery and Verso Cellars. The tasting room is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and by appointment. It exhibits work by local artists and sometimes has events with live music. Specialties are highlighted through the book: Liliputian Winery in Hotchkiss, for example, is the only producer in the U.S. of Ginger Wine, called ShangriLa — nice with sushi. After each regional grouping of wineries, Mitchell has included a listing of other things to do and see in the area. In the Delta and Montrose, West Elks Region, suggestions include: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Morrow Point Boat Tours, the Creamery Arts Center, West Elk Scenic By-Way. For each winery, Mitchell pictures a label in color, lists how many cases are produced annually and which varieties; a message from the owner; tasting room details and other amenities; precise directions; and possible other tasting room locations.

“Exploring Colorado Wineries” is by local author Paula Mitchell. Courtesy image

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Improv session

Pam O’ Mara of Centennial will teach an evening session on improv acting from 7-9 p.m. April 19 at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree. It’s called Friday Night Date Night Art Series, for ages 18 to senior. District $18/Non-District $20. To register, call Iris Gregg, 303708-3513.

Scan to like CCM on Facebook Jon Lutz will be guest speaker for the April 9 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club at 6:30 p.m. at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lutz has been a photographer of raptors for many years and is a part-time staff member of the Birds of Prey Foundation. He will talk about the foundation’s work in rehabilitation and release as well as about photographing birds. Guests and new members are welcomed by this club, formed in 1952. Information: englewoodcameraclub.net.

Country legend

“Hank Williams: Lost Highways,” a musical biography of the late and legendary singer/songwriter, was conceived and workshopped at the Denver Center Theatre Company in 1986/87 before an off-Broadway run. With original director Randal Myler and musical director Dan Wheetman, it will play April 4-14 at Lone Tree Arts

Concert slated Raptor photography will be discussed at the Englewood Camera Club. “Red Tail Hawk” is by club president Stephen Johnson. Courtesy photo Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets start at $29, 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org/hank.

All Colorado entries

Entry forms for the Depot Art Gallery’s 2013 All Colorado Show are now available. The annual Western Welcome Week event will run July 17 to Aug. 25 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, and is open to all Colorado residents. Pat Fostvedt will be juror. Cash and vendor awards will be announced at the opening reception on July 20. Entry forms are available: depotartgallery.org/All_Col-

The Colorado Chamber Orchestra, with Cheryl Saborsky and Dr. Stephen Feiss, dual pianists, will perform Mendelssohn’s “Concerto in A-flat for Two Pianos and Orchestra” and Arriaga’s “Symphony in D” at 7:30 p.m. April 12. The concert will be at Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village. Tickets: $15/$10/$5 — at the door. Cochamberorchestra.org, 303-322-1764.

Antiques show

The World Wide Antiques and Vintage Show, newly reorganized, will run April 12-14 at the Denver Mart, formerly the Merchandise Mart, at Interstate 25 and 58th Avenue, Denver. Admission is $10 at the door, valid for all three days. Future shows will be July 19-21 and Oct. 18-20. Wwantiqueshows.com.

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fort with the service and the fare. Some of what we sampled were crispy buffalo shrimp, crispy fried pickles, Southern fried chicken and roasted corn. No room for the muchlauded banana pudding or “grandma’s bourbon pecan pie.” Southern Hospitality is known for its extensive whiskey and bourbon selection, but since I don’t drink brown, I was perfectly happy with a vodka and soda. Great place to drop into or go on the website for a reservation: www. shdenver.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

with agave syrup and chili lime. Other specials may “pop-up” throughout the season as well. The concept is the brainchild of Chef Brandon Foster, who says he wanted to “provide an alternative to traditional ballgame food on the way to Coors Field.” Both the sandwiches and fruit cups will be available out front of Vesta, 1822 Blake St., 90 minutes before every Rockies day game, and select evening games through the 2013 season. Check out the restaurant’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ vestagrill, for additional games and specials.

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Readers Choice party

Vesta Dipping Grill wants to “take you out to the ballgame” (so to speak) beginning April 5 when baseball fans will have another alternative for food on the way to Coors Field. Vesta’s Pre-Game Pop-Ups will feature Korean BBQ Rib Sandwiches ($6) and Fresh Fruit Cups ($4) sweetened

Colorado Meetings + Events magazine threw a fab party last week to hand out the awards for the 2013 Best Of Colorado Readers Choice award winners, selected by the magazine’s readers via online voting. The top picks include attractions, planning companies, photographers,

caterers, venues and more. As the magazine said, “We’re confident that the winners represent businesses and organizations that are defining the excellence our state is so well-known for, and we thank you for joining us to honor this elite group.”

Maybe not so good

Eavesdropping on two girls at the bar at Hacienda Colorado after their workout class when one put on her hood and jokingly said: “Do I look sexy?” “Oh yeah, like the Unabomber in pink.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-6195209.

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Rock Canyon senior wins yearly award Lacrosse player Wilkins Dismuke led state in goals By Jim Benton

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Wilkins Dismuke knows he has become a good lacrosse player because of all the attention he draws from opposing defenders. Dismuke, a senior at Rock Canyon High School who scored a state-leading 67 goals last spring, will be honored as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Boys High School Athlete of the Year April 18 at the Denver Marriott City Center. “Most of my success last year just came from having fun on the field,” Dismuke said. “The previous two years I was really worried about getting recruited. I was at a small school like Rock Canyon. I wasn’t really on the map or known nationwide by colleges so I felt I had to put up the numbers, the goals and assists, to get recognized.” He got recognized playing back East in a couple national tournaments, and prominent collegiate lacrosse power Johns Hop303-kins invited him to visit. He committed prior to his junior season to attend the Baltimore school, which has won nine NCAA titles and played in 18 NCAA championship willgames. prov “Making my verbal commitment to LoneJohns Hopkins my sophomore summer godge-ing into my junior year, I knew I could relax, ridaytake it easy and have fun. I could focus on agesmaking the players around me every day in strictpractice and games better, have fun and do 303-what I like to do.” Dismuke, who was good at almost every sport he played as a youngster, has been a lacrosse standout ever since he started estra,playing. As a freshman at Rock Canyon, he phenscored 48 goals and had 61 goals and 43 Men-assists as a sophomore. He then added 67 Twogoals and 20 assists last season. He has 15 aga’sgoals in five games so far in the 2013 camAprilpaign. Unit- “Wilkins is an absolutely fantastic laDay-crosse player,” Rock Canyon coach Louis kets:Goldin said. “He’s such a fierce competitor ham-and has an extremely high IQ of the game. He is constantly honing his skills and is striving to get better. He’s coachable. He helps everyone on the team get better. He show.” Vinwill Mart, at Innver. d for ll be que-

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Rock Canyon senior Wilkins Dismuke, right, will be honored as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Boys High School Athlete of the Year April 18 at the Denver Marriott City Center. Courtesy photo by Kevin Williams Dismuke, the 6-foot-3, 175-pound lefthanded shooting attackman, showed his abilities and class in a recent game against Mullen, the state’s No. 4-ranked team at that time. Dismuke was hounded by Mustang defenders the entire game and not given much room to move, but he showed his skills at finishing around the net and dodging opponents by scoring six of the Jaguars’ eight goals in a two-goal loss. “I’ve noticed that throughout the years, it has gotten a little bit harder each year,” Dismuke said. “Last year and this year, I get locked off almost every game by every team where they just have one defenseman faceguarding me. It’s difficult to get the ball, and when I do get the ball they are always quick to slide and double-team me.

“I would say I sort of have a target on my back, but it’s nice that some of our other guys like our midfielders can jump in and help me out. Guys like Alexander Harlan, Colton Jackson and Liam Colter can step in and take the target off my back and I can score some goals here and there.” Dismuke and Rock Canyon, 3-2 and 2-0 in the Douglas County League standings, still have a lot of work ahead this season. “This year we have the most talent of any team Rock Canyon has had in the previous years,” Dismuke said. “I think we can do something special with the raw talent we have on the team. “It’s always been a goal of mine to lead the state in goals or points. I have led the state in goals the past two years. I’d really like to keep that up. Getting my assists up

is a big thing because that is going to help a lot when I get to college. And, just building up my physical stature, trying to get as big as I can before I get into college when I’ll be playing against college seniors.” Dismuke also had a plug for Colorado and the increased production of elite lacrosse talent in states in the western part of the United States. “I’d go out East with the Colorado Wild, 3d and with Colorado elite teams and the East Coast guys sort of have this mentality like lacrosse isn’t big out there and you don’t know what you’re doing,” he releated. “It’s awesome to beat some of those teams in the tournaments and put them in their place and show them we do have lacrosse out here in the West and it’s growing rapidly.”

Castle View’s townsend shines at track meet Rock Canyon runner on pace for strong season By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com BROOMFIELD — Castle View senior Tanner Townsend had a banner day with two individual victories last Saturday at the Broomfield Shootout track meet. The senior sprinter was the fastest in the 100-meter dash competition, with a time of 10.74 to edge Mountain Vista’s Ryan Rubley, who was timed in 11.1 seconds. Townsend, a senior who played football last fall as did Rubley, finished third in the 100 at last year’s Class 5A state meet with a

time of 10.76. Townsend also won the 200-meter dash last Saturday, recording a time of 21.72, with Rubley coming in second quickest at 22.25 and Rock Canyon senior Brian Goldberg fifth fastest at 22.48. “I’m right where I want to be,” Goldberg said. “I want to peak at the end of the season at state. So right now I’m on pace. I’m beating my times I had last year at this point so I’m happy about that.’ Ryan Morningstar of ThunderRidge ran the 400-meter dash while in the midst of high jump competition. The senior ran in the last and fastest 400-meter heat and wound up third with a time of 51.70. He then hustled back to the high jump but missed on his next three

jumps at 5-10 and wound up seventh. Two weeks ago, Morningstar jumped 6-2 to win the high jump event at the California Relays. Jack Lamb of Rock Canyon cleared 6-0 to finish fourth in the high jump event. “Yeah, I was a little tired,” said Morningstar. “I’ve been high jumping since I was little so it’s kind of like a passion for me, but the 400 is what I like to do as my main event and it’s the one I train for. “I had a hard week of training but I didn’t feel too bad. I did better than I thought I would but I’m looking forward to running some faster times.” ThunderRidge senior Cameron Gill, a triple jump runner-up at last spring’s state

won, won the triple jump with a 45- 11.75 inch effort. ThunderRidge finished third in the team standings with 50 points. Mountain Vista was sixth, Castle View ninth and Rock Canyon 15th. Castle View was the top local finisher in the girls competition, winding up 12th with 21 points. Rock Canyon freshman Rhyan Pettaway ran a 16.00 in the 100-meter hurdles to finish second and notch the top local finish among the girls. Castle View’s Brittany Reiner was fifth in the 100 meters (12.80) and 400 meters (1:00.96). Mountain Vista’s Laura Londono ran a 5:30.21 to finish fourth in the 1600-meter run.

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Giant rabbit, kids scramble for eggs Indoor hunt mixes Easter fun with fitness By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com A record number of kids armed with baskets, shopping bags and even backpacks squared off with the Easter Bunny for a morning egg hunt full of fun and fitness. Thousands of brightly colored plastic eggs, some filled with prizes, were up for grabs March 30 at the Family Sports Dome in Centennial, courtesy of the giant rabbit himself. “It was a record event, “said Jamie DeBartolomeis, spokeswoman for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, event sponsor. “We had more than 450 kids and probably close to 1,000 parents and grandparents in attendance.” A $1,000 sponsorship from the City of Centennial helped defray the cost of the eggs, candy and prizes. “This is such a fun event, and I am so glad it’s here at the indoor sports dome,” said Natalie Meyers of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who came with her 3-year-old grandson. “We are here visiting for Easter and I was

‘This is really just a great little event that’s free and fun for not just the kids, but the whole family.’ Jamie Bartolomeis, parks district spokeswoman not so enthused about hunting eggs in the cold, but this is nice.” Keeping to its word of pairing physical activity with fun, South Suburban rolled out the fitness fun van onto the field, complete with hula hoops, inflatables, music and interactive video games. Egg hunts were divided into age groups to afford younger kids the opportunity to enjoy the experience. Children then returned the plastic eggs to be traded for candy and small toys. Four large gift baskets were awarded to those who located a special golden egg. The March 30 indoor egg scramble was one of three egg hunts hosted by South Suburban across the entire district. DeBartolomeis said the event, now in its

At just 21 months old, Centennial resident Elaina Yilmaz is not sure what to make of the Easter Bunny. The giant rabbit was on hand at the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Easter-egg hunt, held at the Family Sports Dome in Centennial. The March 30 event attracted hundreds of local kids for a morning of fun and fitness activities. Photo by Deborah Grigsby third year at the Family Sports Dome, is becoming a local tradition on the east side of the district. “This is really just a great little event

South Metro Denver SBDC Hosts Intensive 10-week Business Planning Course

This spring the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will again offer an intensive business planning course for entrepreneurs. The Colorado Leading Edge will present the NxLeveL® Entrepreneurial Training Program; a course designed for entrepreneurs who are currently in business seeking both knowledge and skills to grow their businesses. Participants graduate with a fully executed business plan, which might be a feasibility study, growth plan, or start-up plan. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best plans from generous grant matching sponsor, Colorado Business Bank. Both facilitators and participants rave about the course and its ability to help entrepreneurs get their new growth plans off the ground successfully. Jeannie Pershin, a partner at Romancing the Bean coffee shop in Littleton, was impressed with the course. “I’ve always concentrated on the operations side of the business and completing this program with my partner gave me new insight as to the total picture of our operation. They uncovered areas of our business practices that we hadn’t taken into account.” “The NxLeveL business planning course is a one-of-a-kind program for business owners who need to write or enhance their business plan in order to expand their business.

This 10-week course offers a safe place for entrepreneurs to learn and support each other on the path to completing a business plan. I have found this course adds to the success of the business by assisting entrepreneurs in getting capital, planning growth, or starting a new venture,” said Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center. Over 10 weeks the course will cover: • Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials • Organizational Matters: Management & Legal Structure • Marketing: Market Research, Analysis & Understanding • Advertising: Strategies, Tactics & Implementation • Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls, Financial Planning • Managing Your Money: Cash Flow Projections, Budgets & Assumptions The course also features: • Guest speakers including accountants, attorneys and bankers • Networking opportunities • A comprehensive textbook, workbook and resource guide • Five hours of one-on-one business consulting from the South Metro Denver SBDC at no charge • Interaction with business loan officers at the Lender’s Panel • Special bonus sessions: Web site review, IBIS World Industry Research report, and Brandify Report The SBDC will be holding an informational seminar on the program on Thursday, April 4th and again on April 11th from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the South Metro Denver Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 324 in the

Streets at SouthGlenn Complex in Centennial. You’ll be able to meet and ask questions of the instructors and learn how this opportunity can benefit your business. The actual 10-week course will run from 6:00 to 9:30 pm on Wednesday evenings beginning April 17th through June 19th at the Chamber Center. Cost for the 10week course is $495 per person, $445 for South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce members and Colorado Business Bank customers with additional members of a registered organization able to take the course for an additional $250. A limited number of partial scholarships are available to business owners in need of financial assistance. NxLeveL™ is funded by Colorado Business Bank, the State of Colorado, and the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Register for the course by email at info@ smallbusinessdenver.com or call 303-795-0142 for more information. The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors’ or participants’ opinions products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Colorado’s institutions of higher education, and local development organizations.

that’s free and fun for not just the kids, but the whole family,” she said. “And combining the egg hunt with other fun activities keeps everyone engaged.”

Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142. Thursday, April 4th Healthcare Policy Taskforce The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Celebrating the Success of Littleton Modern Dentistry 7456 S. Simms St., Unit A-1, Littleton Friday, April 5th Retirement Celebration for Mary Kay McCarty The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Tuesday, April 9th Columbine High School Social Enterprise Presentation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by PROformance Apparel 6905 S. Broadway, Suite 181, Littleton Wednesday, April 10th HYPE Board of Advisors Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Nonprofit & Business Partnership Advisory Board Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Celebrating Funky Business’ New ConneXions Store Southwest Plaza Mall, 8501 West Bowles Ave., Littleton Thursday, April 11th Technology Advocates Group The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Littleton Business Coalition with Brett Spenst, CEO, Littleton Adventist Hospital South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton Women in Leadership Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Colorado Center for the Blind Annual Business Networking Event 2233 W. Shepperd Ave., Littleton Friday, April 12th Economic Development Group Breakfast The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Eco-friendly landscape is low-maintenance Gardening expert’s plan can pay off By Melinda Myers info@melindamyers.com

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t’s possible to create a beautiful landscape and be kind to the environment even with a busy schedule and while staying abbit within budget. All it takes is a bit me of planning and a few low-maino by tenance strategies. Here are five strategies to create a low-maintenance ecofriendly landscape this season. • Be water-wise: Save money on the water bill, time spent watering and this precious resource, water. Start by growing drought-tolerant plants suited to your growing environment. Once established they will only need watering during extended dry spells. Mulch with shredded leaves, evergreen needles, wood chips, or other organic matter to conserve moisture, reduce weeds, and improve the soil as they decompose. Fertilize with a low nitrogen fertilizer, like Milorganite, that promotes slow steady growth instead of excessive greenery that requires more water. Plus, it won’t burn even during drought.

​Courtesy​photo • Recycle yard waste in the landscape: Minimize the amount of yard waste produced, reuse what can be in other areas of the landscape and recycle the rest as compost. These are just a few strategies that will save time bagging, hauling, and disposing of yard debris. And better yet, implementing this strategy will save money and time spent buying and transporting soil amendments, since it will be created right in the backyard. Start by leaving grass clippings on the lawn. The short clippings break down quickly, adding organic matter, nutrients and moisture to the soil. Grow trees suited to the growing con-

ditions and available space. That means less pruning and fewer trimmings that will need to be managed. • Make compost at home: Recycle yard waste into compost. Put plant waste into a heap and let it rot. Yes, it really is that simple. The more effort put into the process, the quicker the results. Do not add insect-infested or diseased plant material or perennial weeds like quack grass, annual weeds gone to seed, or invasive plants. Most compost piles are not hot enough to kill these pests. And do not add meat, dairy, or bones that can attract rodents. • Manage pests in harmony

with nature: A healthy plant is the best defense against insects and disease. Select the most pestresistant plants suited to the growing conditions and provide proper care. Check plants regularly throughout the growing season. It is easier to control a few insects than the hundreds that can develop in a week or two. And when problems arise, look for the most eco-friendly control. Start by removing small infestations by hand. Consider traps, barriers, and natural products if further control is needed. And as always be sure to read and follow label directions carefully. • Use energy-wise landscape design: Use landscape plantings to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Homes will have a more comfortable temperature throughout the seasons and energy costs will be reduced. Plant trees on the east and west side of a house to shade windows in the summer and let the sun shine in and warm it up through the south-facing windows in winter. Shade air conditioners, so they run more efficiently. Incorporate these changes into gardening routines and hab-

its over time. Soon these and many more strategies that help save time and money while being kind to the environment will seem to occur automatically. Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including “Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening.” She hosts the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments which air on over 115 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and writes the twice monthly Gardeners’ Questions newspaper column. Melinda also has a column in Gardening How-to magazine. Melinda hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio program for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS. She has written articles for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening and was a columnist and contributing editor for Backyard Living magazine. Melinda has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. Her website is www. melindamyers.com

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Get air conditioning ready for warm weather By StatePoint

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hen the weather heats up, your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system quickly becomes a most valuable player in your home life and stays that way for several months. However, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 3 million HVAC systems fail each year. Do you know if it’s time to maintain, repair or replace your air conditioning system? “Air conditioning is a big investment in your home. Learning what maintenance steps you can take on your own and what questions to ask your air conditioning contractor can save you time, money and keep you comfortable this season,” says Frank Landwehr, vice president of Emerson Climate Technologies, a major provider of equipment used in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Remember, not all maintenance needs to be outsourced. Here are some preventive tasks to take that can extend the life of air conditioning equipment: • Change air filters: A general rule is to change indoor ductwork filters every

three months or at the beginning of every heating and cooling season. Ensure the filter is sized correctly, fitting snuggly. • Keep the outdoor unit clean: Keep coils free of debris by hosing off with light pressure. Any bushes or shrubs should be trimmed back away from the unit. • Let air flow: Maintain a reliable airflow to reduce moisture buildup that can lead to mold. Keep vents open. Similarly, keep internal doors open inside your home to maintain air flow. • Clean duct grills: Annually, clean the vents and grills at the opening of each duct in every room by lifting the grill out of the floor, wiping with a rag or vacuuming to remove dust and debris. • Keep condensate drain open: A stopped-up condensate line can lead to expensive water damage. Keep the drain line clean and the drain tube open and clear to prevent backup. Good maintenance will only get you so far. Eventually, your equipment will need to be replaced. Hire only a certified A/C technician you trust. This season, keep your cool. Take the time to maintain, repair and replace your A/C equipment when necessary.

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE 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/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0019 First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE 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,

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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/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0020 First Publication: 3/14/2013 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE 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/publictrustee/

ATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Original Grantor: LTPM5, LLC Original Beneficiary: FIRST COMMUNITY CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR11 23-Color BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/29/2003 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Recording Date of DOT: 9/3/2003 BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Reception No. of DOT: 2003132146 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/18/2007 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Recording Date of DOT: 1/30/2007 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Reception No. of DOT: 2007008882 Debt: $664,000.00 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Original Principal Amount of Evidence of date hereof: $545,793.13 Debt: $12,384,291.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Outstanding Principal Amount as of the are hereby notified that the covenants of date hereof: $2,600,000.00 the deed of trust have been violated as Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you follows: Failure to pay principal and inare hereby notified that the covenants of terest when due together with all other the deed of trust have been violated as payments provided for in the Evidence of follows: including, but not limited to, the Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and failure to make timely monthly payments, other violations of the terms thereof. failure to pay all amounts due and owing THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE at the time of maturity as required under A FIRST LIEN. said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of The property described herein is all of the Debt secured thereby. property encumbered by the lien of the THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: A FIRST LIEN. LOT 146, CARRIAGE CLUB ESTATES The property described herein is all of the FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, property encumbered by the lien of the STATE OF COLORADO. deed of trust. Which has the address of: 10586 Dacre Legal Description of Real Property: Place, Lone Tree, CO 80124 LOT 14C-1, PARK MEADOWS FILING NOTICE OF SALE NO. 2, 7TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF The current holder of the Evidence of Debt DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO secured by the Deed of Trust described TOGETHER WITH all existing or subherein, has filed written election and desequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, mand for sale as provided by law and in rights of way, and appurtenances; all wasaid Deed of Trust. ter, water rights and ditch rights (including THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation that on the first possible sale date (unless rights); and all other rights, royalties, and the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedprofits relating to the real property, includnesday, May 15, 2013, at the Public ing without limitation all mineral, oil, gas, Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle geothermal and similar matters. Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucWhich has the address of: 9980 Park tion to the highest and best bidder for Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 cash, the said real property and all inNOTICE OF SALE terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs The current holder of the Evidence of Debt and assigns therein, for the purpose of secured by the Deed of Trust described paying the indebtedness provided in said herein, has filed written election and deEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of mand for sale as provided by law and in Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses said Deed of Trust. of sale and other items allowed by law, THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthat on the first possible sale date (unless ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedFirst Publication: 3/21/2013 nesday, May 8, 2013, at the Public TrustLast Publication: 4/18/2013 ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Publisher: Douglas County News Press Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucDated: 1/25/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY tion to the highest and best bidder for DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee cash, the said real property and all inThe name, address and telephone numterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs bers of the attorney(s) representing the and assigns therein, for the purpose of legal holder of the indebtedness is: paying the indebtedness provided in said LISA CANCANON Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Colorado Registration #: 42043 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses 1199 BANNOCK STREET , of sale and other items allowed by law, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificPhone #: (303) 813-1177 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/14/2013 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Last Publication: 4/11/2013 Attorney File #: 9105.05261 Publisher: Douglas County News Press *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Dated: 1/18/2013 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webGEORGE J KENNEDY site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ee/ The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the Legal Notice No.: 2013-0042 legal holder of the indebtedness is: First Publication: 3/21/2013 THOMAS L. DEVINE Last Publication: 4/18/2013 Colorado Registration #: 22758 Publisher: Douglas County News Press 3200 WELLS FARGO CENTER 1700 LINCOLN STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80203-4532 Phone #: (303) 607-3500 Fax #: Attorney File #: LTPM5, LLC *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Public Notice SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustPUBLIC INVITATION TO BID ee/ Separate sealed bids for WILDCAT RELegal Notice No.: 2013-0035 SERVE / BROADWAY INTERSECTION First Publication: 3/14/2013 PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY Last Publication: 4/11/2013 PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-009 will be Publisher: Douglas County News Press received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community PUBLIC NOTICE Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Lone Tree Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, NOTICE OF SALE April 16, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of construction of a new turn lane Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0042 with concrete pavement, curb and gutter, To Whom It May Concern: On 1/24/2013 sidewalk as well as an MSE retaining wall. the undersigned Public Trustee caused There will also be subgrade preparation, the Notice of Election and Demand relatsigns, striping and erosion control. ing to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be exOriginal Grantor: MICHAEL M. NORINS AND CINDY L. NORINS amined at the above address after 10:00 Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013, and copHOME MORTGAGE, INC. ies of the Contract Documents may be obCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. tained upon payment of $35.00 for each BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiTRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST tional charge if mailing is required.) TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPOR10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, ATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH at the Department of Community PlanCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR11 ning and Sustainable Development, EnDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/29/2003 gineering Division, Phillip S. Miller BuildRecording Date of DOT: 9/3/2003 ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Reception No. of DOT: 2003132146 Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will DOT Recorded in Douglas County. be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of April 16, 2013, at the same address. Debt: $664,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the The Project includes the following major date hereof: $545,793.13 items and approximate quantities: Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of • Concrete Pavement (8 Inch) – 122 SY the deed of trust have been violated as • Concrete Pavement (8 Inch) (With Integral Curb and 8 Inch Gutter) – 769 SY follows: Failure to pay principal and in• Block Facing (MSE Wall) – 2,342 SF terest when due together with all other • Concrete Sidewalk (6 Inch) – 354 SY payments provided for in the Evidence of • Unclassified Excavation (Complete in Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and Place) – 644 CY other violations of the terms thereof. • Structure Excavation – 2,570 CY THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE • Structure Backfill (Class I) – 2,483 CY A FIRST LIEN. • Topsoil (Stockpile and Redistribute) – The property described herein is all of the 364 CY property encumbered by the lien of the • Signage deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: • Striping LOT 146, CARRIAGE CLUB ESTATES • Erosion Control • Surveying FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, BidWhich has the address of: 10586 Dacre ders shall have received prequalification Place, Lone Tree, CO 80124 status (active status) with the Colorado NOTICE OF SALE Department of Transportation to bid on inThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described dividual projects of the size and kind of herein, has filed written election and dework as set forth herein. mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Any questions on the bidding process may THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Enginthat on the first possible sale date (unless eer at 303.660.7490. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Public For Planholder Information, Please Call Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for Account Number: 00012184 cash, the said real property and all inLegal Notice No.: 921351 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs First Publication: March 28, 2013 and assigns therein, for the purpose of Last Publication: April 4, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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: 3/21/2013 Last Publication: 4/18/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/25/2013 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: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.05261 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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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, April 16, 2013, at the same address.

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The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Concrete Pavement (8 Inch) – 122 SY • Concrete Pavement (8 Inch) (With Integral Curb and 8 Inch Gutter) – 769 SY • Block Facing (MSE Wall) – 2,342 SF • Concrete Sidewalk (6 Inch) – 354 SY • Unclassified Excavation (Complete in Place) – 644 CY • Structure Excavation – 2,570 CY • Structure Backfill (Class I) – 2,483 CY • Topsoil (Stockpile and Redistribute) – 364 CY • Signage • Striping • Erosion Control • Surveying

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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 Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Account Number: 00012184 Legal Notice No.: 921351 First Publication: March 28, 2013 Last Publication: April 4, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-004 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, April 23, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. This project consists of concrete pavement repair, other miscellaneous work, and traffic control. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 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, April 17, 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 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Concrete Pavement 73,377 SY • Removal of Concrete Sidewalk 665 SY • Removal of Curb and Gutter 1,980 LF • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPlace) – 22,680 CY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) 33,117 Tons • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class E) (12 Hour Mix) (With Sealant) – 8,040 SY • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (Without Sealant) – 51,500 SY • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (With Sealant) – 13,837 SY • 6 Inch Concrete Sidewalk – 665 SY • Curb and Gutter Type 2, (Section II-B) (9 Inch) (Class P) - 1,870 LF • Curb and Gutter Type 2, (Section II-B) (9 Inch) (Class E) – 105 LF • Pavement Marking Paint, 325 GAL 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.: 921377 First Publication: April 4, 2013 Last Publication: April 11, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 009-13 PUBLICATION OF COMBINED NOTICES OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from qualified newspapers for the publication of combined notices of the sale and right to cure and redeem for the Public Trustee’s Office. All publications will be on an as-needed basis, for the period of eighteen (18) months, beginning approximately July 1, 2013 to and including December 31, 2014.

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 009-13 PUBLICATION OF COMBINED NOTICES OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from qualified newspapers for the publication of combined notices of the sale and right to cure and redeem for the Public Trustee’s Office. All publications will be on an as-needed basis, for the period of eighteen (18) months, beginning approximately July 1, 2013 to and including December 31, 2014.

Government Legals

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #009-13, Public Trustee Legal Notices”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921381 First Publication: April 4, 2013 Last Publication: April 4, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 015-13 AVIGILON IP CAMERA UPGRADE The Facilities, Fleet, and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids for the purchase of Avigilon IP Camera’s, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #015-13, Avigilon IP Camera Upgrade”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921383 First Publication: April 4, 2013 Last Publication: April 4, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Balancing Government Actions.... Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #009-13, Public Trustee Legal Notices”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

....With your right to know! Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder.

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0042 First Publication: 3/21/2013 Last Publication: 4/18/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Notices

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0035

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Read the Legal Notices. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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Legal Notice No.: 921381 First Publication: April 4, 2013 Last Publication: April 4, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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