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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 20

May 30, 2013

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Study to track coyotes Researchers expected to trap, collar animals to gather data

By Jane Reuter

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Highlands Ranch High School graduating senior Andrea Thompson makes a grand exit May 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre as she dances in the air to the tune of “Little Wonders,” performed by her classmates. Thompson’s performance wowed the Douglas County School District officials and Highlands Ranch High School faculty seated on the stage as well as the rest of the audience. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

CLASS OF 2013

Most of the high schools in Douglas County held their commencement ceremonies last week, as thousands of young men and women took a big step in their lives. Here, we give you glimpses of the graduation events. Find more photos inside on pages 10 and 11.

Senior Ty Strimbu reacts as her name is announced during Rock Canyon’s May 24 graduation ceremonies; Douglas County School Board Member Meghann Silverthorn, right, waits to hand Strimbu her diploma. Photo by Jane Reuter

To gain a better sense of its coyote population, the City of Lone Tree will join a metro-area study. Local coyotes likely will be trapped, collared and their movements tracked, with those finding released to the community.

The Denver Metro Area Coyote Behavioral Study already is underway in Broomfield, Jefferson and Adams counties. Twenty coyotes currently are collared and unwittingly providing data for researchers.

“Information is power,” said study investigator Mary Ann Bonnell. “The more we know about our urban coyotes, I think can help reduce this problem we have. It’s not going to eliminate risk, but it can reduce risk.”

To date in 2013, coyotes killed three Lone Tree dogs and residents reported 60 sightings via a reporting system set up on the city’s website. In spring 2012, police believe coyotes killed six dogs in Lone Tree and Acres Green.

Bonnell advocates for educated co-existence.

“When it comes to coyote management, there are some folks that have this idea we should just shoot them to get rid of them,” she said. “I always say coyote math is one minus one equals one. If you remove a coyote, there’s always a coyote waiting to fill that gap in the territory.”

The data already collected shows coyote territories ranging from two to 75 square miles. Tracking maps show many of the animals move through residential areas at night. Those maps often are eye-openers for residents, Bonnell said, who see firsthand that coyotes don’t consider fences designed to keep pets safe as barriers.

“We’ve been trying to get pet owners the message for a long time,” she said. “Just because you have a fence or live in what you think is a very urban place, letting the dog out at 11 at night and not supervising Coyotes continues on Page 6

Push for new libraries begins in county Capital campaign raising funds for three facilities

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Castle Pines resident Lynette Kramer is a Douglas County Libraries fan. Her favorite branch is Lone Tree, not only because it’s close to Park Meadows mall and her kids’ schools, but because its staff knows how to find the offbeat music she favors.

“They always have it,” said Kramer, who visits the Lone Tree branch three or four times weekly despite her proximity to the Castle Pines branch. “I would use (Castle Pines) more if it had more selection.”

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Much as she loves the Lone Tree branch, she sees its shortcomings.

“The parking’s not great,” she said. “The drop-off is horrible. The location’s good but they don’t have the land to expand.”

The library district sees that, too. It’s launched a multi-year capital campaign called “No Leaf Unturned” for construction of new libraries in the fast-growing communities of Lone Tree, Castle Pines and Parker.

Based on current and projected population growth, the Lone Tree and Parker libraries need to double in size, library director Jamie LaRue said. The Castle Pines branch, now tucked into a 1,500-square-foot rented space in a strip mall, ideally will more than triple in size to about 5,000 square feet.

The Town of Parker recently offered the district a site for a new library on townowned land downtown.

In Lone Tree, the developers of RidgeGate had in 2008 earmarked a lot for the library, but its use hinged on passage of a proposed library district property tax LIbraries continues on Page 7

The Lone Tree library needs to double in size, according to the county library director. Photo by Jane Reuter

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Graduation isn’t just matter of degrees A week ago, Ana Elfring, 18, graduated from high school. The event wasn’t particularly emotional — she was ready to move on, the diploma the required bridge to a university education and her future.

Two weeks ago, T.J. Sweetin’s grandfather solemnly handed him a folded American flag that had flown over the state Capitol; his parents proudly pinned the rank of second lieutenant onto his dress blue uniform.

A college degree in hand and four years of ROTC behind him, the 21-year-old was, officially, finally, a Marine.

Around the same time, Ellen Theis exuberantly accepted her English degree, six years after beginning it — and more than 30 years after her first literature class — on the day before her 52nd birthday.

“I would call it a milestone,” Theis said, “and a dream come true.”

The school year’s end marks one of life’s milestones, the ritual of graduation, an acknowledgment of accomplishment, a rite of passage from one point in life to another, wrapped in assorted ribbons of meaning.

Educational achievements aren’t the only milestones that become defining pieces of our stories. There are first drivers’ licenses, first jobs, 25th wedding anniversaries and 50th birthdays. They seem to impart needed stamps of approval on life’s timeline.

Interestingly, studies show countries with well-established cultural rites of passage — “very distinct before and afters” — tend to have lower crime rates in young adulthood, said Kim Gorgens, an assistant professor of psychology at University of Denver.

Just as compelling, added Gorgens, is the mind’s ability to hold onto noteworthy memories about ourselves.

“We have this natural tendency to be storytellers,” she said. “The autobiographical episodic memory is particularly

resistant to decay. … As we are losing our capacity to define ourselves, the last thing to go is our recall for significant events. It has a natural buoyancy.”

Perhaps that’s because they can be among our happiest times.

For Ana Elfring, these moments are more a series of steppingstones than milestones.

Her 4-foot-11 slight frame belies a fierce strength. Determined to gather the resources needed to get herself to University of Colorado at Boulder, she navigated the financial aid maze on her own, securing several scholarships and a work-study grant.

“It makes me feel really accomplished,” Elfring says of her successful effort to pay for college. “It’s like a weight off my shoulders.”

She is most excited about the independence to choose what her day will look like, from what she eats to when she studies to what she does for fun. She plans to study biology and considers that graduation from college will, perhaps, mean more than her high school steppingstone.

“I like to live more in the present than looking forward to something,” Elfring says. “But just because I’m not as goaloriented doesn’t mean that I don’t strive to succeed. It’s just that I don’t look at things as ‘Well, at this point I should have achieved this much.’ I just kind of do my best as I’m going and see where it takes me.

And, so far, I’ve been taken to pretty decent places. I’m going to the school I want to go to. I have friends and I have a job. So I’m pretty happy.”

Thomas Joseph Sweetin is a tall, adventurous young man called T.J. after his namesake, his great-grandfather. His father’s job with the Drug Enforcement Administration moved the family around the country and instilled a love for change and excitement of the unknown.

He likes to look forward and mark the big moments.

Earning an international affairs degree from CU was definitely more meaningful than receiving a high school diploma for Sweetin.

“College was different because I put so much work into it,” he says of days that involved not only academic studies but also hours of training and community service for the 100 students in ROTC. But the greater milestone, he says, is being commissioned into the Marines.

“So many of my friends were upperclassmen, and we saw them graduate and get deployed, and you’re counting down the days to that,” Sweetin says. “When you’re a freshman, it feels so far off. You’re kind of waiting … for that day. The entire culmination of that whole college career is summed up in the one commissioning day.”

In October, Sweetin heads to Quantico, Va., for six months of basic officer training. The next benchmark, he says, will be deployment.

“It feels really good,” he says. “Life — it’s exciting. I’ve been ready for a while to get on with it.”

On a recent Sunday morning, at the athletic field of Metropolitan State University of Denver, Ellen Theis hurled her dark blue cap into the air in exultation. A wife and mother who describes herself as a “why not?” person, she had always felt “less than” without a college degree.

The achievement filled her to brimming.

“When it really hit was when I picked up my cap and gown,” she says. “It was very surreal. It was joyous. … I was struck wordless by the profound feeling of satisfaction and deep pride in myself.”

The journey had been long and circuitous.

After high school, without encouragement or financial resources for higher education, Theis worked odd jobs and became a hairdresser. Children and family then became priorities. But hovering in the back of her mind, always, was a yearning for school: “I wanted to learn about James Joyce and Shakespeare, and I wanted always to know more.”

Over the years, through four colleges and three states, she took a course here and there.

At 46, when she saw friends pursuing degrees, she decided she could do it, too.

She started with one course a semester and kept adding until she was juggling four at once. And on graduation day, she proudly hung a blue-and-gold cum laude cord around her neck.

She briefly considered not attending commencement. Then she realized if she walked away, the moment might be lost.

“It’s much sweeter,” Theis said, “when it’s not handed easily to you.”

She needed to mark this passage well. So her dad and stepmother flew in from California. Her husband and daughters, 15 and 13, bore witness, too.

After, she felt complete. “My ideal self,” Theis said, “has a degree.”

And so ends this season of milestones.

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 303-566-4110.

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What laws mean for gun owners Presentation on rules, trusts set for June 5

d upBy Ryan Boldrey ry rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com ordWith Colorado’s new gun laws set to go tion into effect July 1, there are steps that owners ircu-of high-capacity magazines and select guns can take to protect their assets. rage- While all those who own any of the soonedu-to-be-outlawed guns and magazines prior cameto July 1 will fall under a grandfather clause n be-and be allowed to continue to possess anyck ofthing that was obtained before that date, hool:there will be an issue of transferring those anditems to anyone else or willing them to a knowfamily member in the future.

In order to keep those guns and magazines in the family and not be required to leges turn them in when the owner dies, Krystal e and Woodbury, shareholder with The Law Ceng de-ter in Highlands Ranch, said people need to set up a trust prior to July 1. ester If an owner does not have guns in a trust, fourthey are associated with that person’s Social oud-Security number, she said. A trust, however, cordplaces the firearms under a tax ID number, which allows for legal transfer to the benefindingciaries named in the trust. f she “The laws are very specific, but very lost.vague at the same time,” Woodbury said. n it’s“After July 1, it is a violation of the law to sell, transfer or accept a large-capacity magall. Sozine. So whoever the owner is on July 1 is

the owner forever. When they die they can’t be transferred in state, they can’t be sold, and they can’t be possessed. The owner has to be the owner forever here in Colorado.”

Unless, that is, the owner sets up a trust.

Those named in the trust, as long as they are allowed to legally possess a firearm, may then receive the firearms. Depending on how the trust is set up, those named may also be allowed to use the firearms prior to the death of the owner of the trust.

“You can be as specific or as general as you want when setting it up,” Woodbury said, adding that a family security trust that names decedents as beneficiaries is valid for 1,000 years in Colorado.

“You must make sure the beneficiaries can legally possess a firearm, however, and perform a background check on each of them. The beneficiary also has to certify that they have not been convicted of a felony.”

Woodbury will be making a public presentation on what the new gun laws mean for those who own firearms from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 5 at the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, 300 W. Plaza Drive, Suite 225, in Highlands Ranch. She will address revocable and irrevocable trusts as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each, as well as talk in depth about each of the new laws.

The presentation is free, but an RSVP is required by calling 303-791-3500 or by visiting the chamber’s page on www.meetup. com.

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The Lone Tree Youth Commission will host the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Chilbout dren’s mini-golf tournament at Lone Tree’s y life Go Putt! Miniature Golf at 9 a.m. June 8. n be All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Wellnews. spring Community, which offers services to developmentally disabled adults.

Doors open at 8:15 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and younger. Drinks, snacks and gift bags are included in the price of admission.

Go Putt! is at 9741 Park Meadows Drive.

To register a team or individual, go to: www.cityoflonetree.com/goputtevent.

County leads in foreclosure drop

According to a report by the Colorado Division of Housing, foreclosure filings are down 41.3 percent statewide in the first quarter of 2013, compared to a year ago.

Foreclosure auction sales are also down 30.5 percent over that time frame.

Of the 12 largest counties in the state, none showed a greater decrease in filings over that time than Douglas County, which led the way with a decrease of 49.3 percent.

Only 10 of Colorado’s 64 counties saw an increase in the number of filings over the last year.

Library district ‘digs into reading’

Douglas County Libraries is throwing a giant party June 1, as all branches will kick off the summer with an all-day “Dig Into Reading” event, featuring games, activities, giveaways, face painting, special appearances and more.

The district is kicking off a summer reading program that will span from June 1 until July 27, and families can register for the program at the events or at www.

DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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Teacher ratings drawing scrutiny Greater percentage of Trailblazer educators received highest mark

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Trailblazer Elementary School Principal Linda Schneider says 70 percent of her teachers are “highly effective” under the Douglas County School District’s new evaluation system.

The district questions that finding, and is summoning all the school’s teachers for a second, independent review.

District-wide, about 15 percent of teachers are rated “highly effective,” according to information provided by DCSD, with most — 71 percent — rated “effective.”

Under the evaluations, each teacher is

assigned a rating ranging from “highly effective” to “ineffective” that is tied to pay increases. “Highly effectives” could get a substantial raise, while “ineffectives” likely won’t see increases.

News of a second evaluation at Trailblazer upset not only teachers, but parents, who gathered outside the Highlands Ranch school early May 23 to wave handmade signs of support.

“We should be celebrating our highly effective teachers instead of punishing them,” said parent Amy Fain.

DCSD administrators said they aren’t happy either, but stand behind the integrity of their evaluations.

“We recognize this is a difficult process for everybody,” said Christian Cutter, assistant superintendent of elementary education.

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Trailblazer Elementary School parents gathered at the school before classes on May 23 to show support for teachers.

Photo by Jane Reuter

Block schedule working, district says Some statistics based only on freshmen

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Douglas County School District leaders say they have statistics to prove that the new high-school block schedule — often criticized for early dismissals and 90-minute off-periods — is working.

However, much of the data used to support that conclusion is based only on freshmen — who are not allowed to leave school during the day and do not have off-periods.

Dan McMinimee, assistant superintendent of secondary education, said dur-

ing a May 21 presentation to the Douglas County School Board that district-wide studies show the change to a block schedule succeeded in driving down class sizes with minimal impact to teachers’ planning time and student load — all while student achievement stayed high.

Surveys show most students like the new schedule, which expanded most classes to 90 minutes each, as well as off-periods common to juniors and seniors.

Those whose day ends with an off-period leave school at 12:30 instead of 2:50 p.m.

The only survey of teachers, conducted at Chaparral High School, showed only 31 percent like the block format; 47 percent don’t; and 25 percent were undecided.

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District-wide, class sizes dropped an average of nearly 3½ students, from just under 29 to a little over 25, according to McMinimee.

Despite the additional class each teacher added, their overall increase in student load per semester was less than four students, he said.

Parent Laura Mutton isn’t convinced.

The president of Strong Schools Coalition — a parent-led group often critical of the district — and parent of a Mountain Vista High School student said she’s seeing something different.

“I think they’re playing with what they’re showing in terms of the data,” she said.

“When I was looking at the high school

teachers my son has, (the new schedule) increased almost all their loads by 20 or 30 students.”

Students lost some instructional time, McMinimee said, with a district-wide average reduction of about 10 hours per credit.

In 2011-12, students received just under 135 hours of teaching time per credit; in 201213, that number shifted down to slightly more than 124 hours.

Using statistics derived solely from freshmen, the district also compared attendance and grade data for the past two years, finding “overall good news,” according to Director of High School Education Steve Johnson.

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Sick-leave change hurt, plaintiff says ‘Bank’ of donated days is no longer available

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Sarah Staebell started vomiting just before Thanksgiving 2012, the nausea so unrelenting it frightened her 3- and 5-year-old boys. Initially mystified doctors found the source in her colon, ultimately diagnosing the 39-year-old elementary school teacher with stage 4 metastasized colon cancer.

A Northeast Elementary School teacher since 1999, Staebell’s cancer forced her to stop teaching in early December to undergo chemotherapy. Her tumors now are shrinking, and doctors recently cleared her to return to the classroom in August — a day for which Staebell hardly can wait.

“I’m missing my kids a lot,” she said.

She’s not so excited about returning to work for the Douglas County School District, which she feels deprived her of a benefit she not only needed, but already had earned.

“That’s where I’m nervous,” she said. “I love my community and I’m going to stick it out for them. But I am worried about all the politics and stress.”

Staebell is among the plaintiffs in the Douglas County Federation of Teachers’ class-action lawsuit against the district, which seeks compensation for dissolution of a sick-leave bank, and alleges unfair hiring practices.

Because litigation is pending, DCSD won’t comment on the lawsuit.

The district’s longstanding collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’ union expired in 2012 after negotiations between the two sides failed.

With its expiration, union officials say they lost 10,000 sick-leave days teachers had donated to the bank over the course of many years.

Those were intended for use in cases of long-term illnesses, available to teachers like Staebell who’d used all their own sick leave days.

DCSD added a short-term disability benefit in late 2012, which Staebell used.

But it covered only 70 percent of her pay-

check, she said, and didn’t cover contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Association as sick-leave bank days would have.

If the collective bargaining agreement still were in effect, Staebell said she could have used 48 of the banked days, receiving her full salary and benefits — including PERA. After using those 48 days, Staebell then likely would have applied for long-term disability. That benefit, which she progressed to after using her short-term disability insurance, covers about 60 percent of her paycheck.

DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson pointed out that the 70 percent coverage is tax-free, “and could very easily equal 100 percent of an employee’s pay.”

In a May 2013 letter to DCSD families, Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen addressed what she called a “myth” that DCSD took away the sick-leave bank, leaving employees with no options during medical crises.

“DCSD had a sick-leave bank that was not properly funded and not budgeted,” Fagen wrote.

“With our commitment to a healthy budget, DCSD worked to fix this by implementing a funded and budgeted short-term disability benefit for all employees. This benefit gives employees tax free dollars during a challenging time.”

Union officials say they didn’t agree to the replacement of the sick-leave bank with short-term disability, alleging the district “acted unilaterally” in doing so and calling it an “inferior” benefit.

Under the union agreement, Staebell said there also was room to negotiate with the district for additional sick-leave bank days.

“Before, you were a person and you could negotiate,” she said. “Now, it’s like a machine. You’re just put into the system and you have to go.”

In its complaint, the DCFT is asking the district to reinstate a sick-leave bank, and pay back benefits to Staebell and others who recently would have tapped into it.

“A district she and these other teachers devoted their careers to has left them high and dry,” union vice president Courtney Smith said. “It shouldn’t be this way.”

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child abuse a growing problem in county Human services budget is $26.3 million for 2013

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Problems with troubled and abused children in Douglas County are no different than any other place, says Dan Makelky, assistant human services director for the county.

“At any given time, we have approximately 400 kids (receiving) services, and about 100 kids placed in foster care,” said Makelky, citing prescription drug abuse, domestic violence and general neglect as the biggest issues he sees regularly.

Douglas County ranks ninth out of Colorado’s 64 counties in reported child abuse cases, which have been increasing over the past five years, Makelky said.

He said the increase has a lot to do with the growing demographic of young families and the continuous growth in the county’s population.

“One of our goals is to provide a safety net for those citizens who find themselves in a situation where they need assistance,” said Douglas County Commissioner Jack Hilbert, who is co-chairing the state’s new child abuse hotline task force that will create a call center to direct calls around the state to all counties 24/7.

“We want to be able to offer a hand up, and while these programs are mandated by the state or the federal government, they are some of the most important programs we offer.”

The goal of the county’s placement prevention services program is to resolve familial issues and return children safely home if they have to be temporarily removed.

And although that isn’t always a possibility, Makelky said the bulk of families the county works with wind up being success stories and don’t require further intervention.

“I think it’s important for people to know that we do a lot more good than we do harm,” he said.

“But every family is different and what works for one may not work for the other.

It’s important that we have a lot of options to work with.”

The budget for the county’s placement prevention services program is $900,000, a small portion of the $26.3 million that the county will spend on human services in 2013.

Only $48,000 of the total sum is generated by property tax dollars, however, as the majority of the money comes from the state or federal government.

The county commissioners recently allocated the spending of up to $515,000 in federal funding to cover placement prevention contracts for psychiatric services, foster care and residential placements, as well as a contract for services with the Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation, which does a variety of things for troubled families.

“The really cool, unique thing about Colorado Boys Ranch is that they meet the family where they are,” Makelky said. “A lot of our treatment is research-based. It deals with families with traditional issues like money, budgeting, bedtimes as well as scheduling how to keep kids in the family,

and keep them on track. It’s not all about therapy.”

Most of the cases the county sees are referred to them by the courts or through social services, but Makelky said there are some self-reported cases where the risk level is high enough to provide some level of social services to the family. Often, those cases are the result of the family needing services beyond what their insurance will cover.

“People don’t always know what county government does,” said Douglas County spokeswoman Wendy Holmes. “This is just one of those services that a lot of people don’t think about. They think we are a wealthy county. They think we are well-educated county, we have a good school system, we have beautiful homes, but children can be at risk and this helps fill those gaps for those who need it.”

Douglas County has its own 24/7 childabuse hotline that has been active for the last 15 years.

To report child abuse or neglect, people are asked to call 303-663-6270.

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douglas county sheriff’s briefs Puppies abandoned in trash

Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement officers were called to Highland Heritage Regional Park May 14, where five newborn puppies were found by a citizen in a trash can, one of them dead. The surviving puppies are currently in foster care.

The puppies, estimated to be between three and seven days old when found, are brown and black in color. Anyone with information on who might have abandoned them or knows someone whose dog had a litter of puppies recently that are no longer with the mother is asked to contact the Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement at 303-660-7529 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for any information leading to an arrest or citation issued and the reporting person can remain anonymous.

“This is a senseless act of animal cruelty, and we are hopeful that the public will help bring the individual responsible for this crime to justice,” said Sgt. Erica Dalton with Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement.

Shooting investigation closed

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office completed a three-week investigation into an unintentional shooting involving an offduty Boulder police officer in Highlands Ranch, and found no probable cause to believe a crime was committed.

On May 3, deputies responded to a report of an accidental discharge resulting in the injury of an adult male outside a residence in the 400 block of Spring Grove Avenue. The gun belonged to the officer.

It was learned that three male friends were working on a vehicle. At the time of the discharge, the victim was seated in the rear of the vehicle with the off-duty officer while the third man was in the trunk, along with the gun. While working on the vehicle, the man in the trunk unintentionally shot the male in the rear seat. As there is no probable cause to believe a crime was committed, the case is now closed.

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it directly is accepting a certain amount of risk.”

Lone Tree already has a coyote hazing team of area residents and a coyote management policy. This study, Police Chief Jeff Streeter said, will provide another tool.

“These coyotes are not going away,” he said. “So we’ve got to educate and work through that.”

The collars aren’t intended to help authorities find problem coyotes, but investigator Mary Ann Bonnell said they can serve that purpose.

“Having a collar on a coyote does not ex-

Gun permits processed in Ranch

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Highlands Ranch Substation, at 9250 Zotos Drive, is accepting applications for concealed handgun permits, both new and renewed.

The substation is accepting applications on Wednesdays only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Concealed handgun permit applications will continue to be processed in Castle Rock, at 4000 Justice Way, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Highlands Ranch applicants will still need to drive to Castle Rock to pick up their permits once the process is completed.

Ranch vandalism continues

Multiple cases involving vehicle trespass, bike thefts, and vandalism were reported all around Highlands Ranch between May 9 and May 20. Incidents incre included everything from broken vehicle “We windows; to “tagged” garage doors, houses Ridg and cars; to items stolen from parked ve- Darr hicles; to bicycles being stolen out of open H garages. ing a The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office “O asks that people keep their vehicles locked said. overnight and their garage doors closed discu and that they report any suspicious behav- epha ior immediately. conn The incidents are taking place all and around the community and not in one in th specific area. To report suspicious behavior, please call 303-660-7505.

Watch stolen from bag

A Highlands Ranch man attending a Zumba class May 12 at Northridge Recreation Center left his gym bag unattended during his workout.

Prior to working out he placed a $3,900 Rolex in his bag. When he was done with his workout the watch was missing from his bag.

The Sheriff’s Office and the Highlands Ranch Community Association advise people to lock up their belongings while working out.

empt it from whatever the local municipality’s rules are for dealing with coyotes,” she said. “Let’s say by chance we do put a collar on a coyote that’s involved in some conflict behavior in Lone Tree. If it gets to a level where Lone Tree says that coyote needs to be removed, it’s going to be a pretty easy animal to find.”

The padded leg traps are equipped with a sedative that relaxes the animal until officials reach it. An alarm alerts investigators to a trap release, and traps only are open at night to reduce the chance of what Bonnell called “incidental catch.”

She doesn’t yet know when trapping in Lone Tree will begin, where traps will be set, or how many coyotes investigators will attempt to collar. Trapping sites will be well signed, and more information made public when trapping begins.

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ough e areBy Vic Vela riskvvela@ourcoloradonews.com level hose Gov. John Hickenlooper on May 24 edingsigned into law a state-contracting ree willform bill that aims to reduce the outsourcing of public works projects and untypenalizes employers who do not hire untylocal workers or who buy foreign-prois isduced materials. peo- But it’s a bill that earned little legare aislative support from Republicans, l-ed-who panned the legislation as anothsys-er example of Democrats protecting drenunions over businesses. gaps House Bill 1292, which Democrats dubbed the “Keep Jobs in Colorado hild-Act,” reforms the bidding process for r thestate work projects, such as highway construction. Bill sponsors say the legeopleislation helps to ensure that Colorado taxpayer dollars are being spent on local workers.

“This really was my number one priority coming into this legislative session,” said state Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood. “We need to do everything we can to keep and create jobs in Colorado, and make sure our taxpayer dollars are being used as wisely as possible.”

Under the bill, state agencies would not only weigh bid costs from contractors, but also would take into consideration “best value” bids, which include factors such as the contractor’s employment practices, such as worker wages and benefits.

The teeth in the act is in the enforcement of a law that’s been on the books for 80 years.

Before the bill was introduced,

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increase. When the measure failed, “We were unable to hold that site,” RidgeGate development manager Darryl Jones said.

He didn’t rule out the idea of making a similar offer.

“Obviously, we have land,” Jones said. “But we haven’t really had any discussion with them. There’s the elephant in the room and the obvious connection between the two. There’s A and there’s C, so you can assume B is in the middle.”

‘We need to do everything we can to keep and create jobs in Colorado and make sure our

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Castle Pines’ library is the smallest in Douglas County, but residents consider it a community jewel.

Since 2008, they’ve contributed more than $150,000 to start and keep their 2,300-square-foot branch. Their effort started after the proposed 2008 property tax increase to fund library construction failed.

Though Castle Pines residents approved the measure, “We didn’t have enough muscle to get the thing passed,” said Warren Lynge, head of the committee that raised the money.

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State Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood there was a requirement that statefunded construction projects have a workforce that is made up of 80 percent of Colorado workers. For years, the requirement was rarely, if ever enforced, primarily because the penalty for employers who violated the law was jail time.

Now, the bill creates a series of civil penalties that could eventually lead to contractor disbarment whenever that 80 percent threshold is not met.

State agencies can waive the 80 percent rule if contractors can show there is not sufficient Colorado labor available for a project.

The bill also requires many contractors to provide proof of the country of origin for materials used in projects, such as iron and steel.

The two state entities that will oversee enforcement of the bill’s provisions will be the Departments of Labor and Employment, and Personnel and Administration.

Some contractors who testified during the legislative process raised concern their costs of doing business with the state would rise and that the bill’s reporting requirements would increase overhead.

In fact, the General Assembly’s Legislative Council’s staff report on the bill states that “the new reporting required by the bill may increase contractor costs.”

Republicans have criticized the bill as something that could actually reduce the number of contracting jobs and blasted it as having been spearheaded by unions. The AFL-CIO was a major driver of the legislation.

“Whatever happened to the simple, `Hey, low bid? Qualified bidder?

Sold?’” said Sen. Kevin Grantham, RCanon City, during a Senate debate earlier this month. “That’s good for the taxpayer.”

But bill supporters believe there should be more to the process than just low bids.

“A low bid may cost less, but at the end of the day, it may not be the best value for the taxpayer,” Kerr said.

And bill sponsors disagree that this bill is all about making unions happy.

“I wasn’t trying to protect one kind of worker over the other,” said Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk. “I think the important thing is that local taxpayers are protected and that jobs stay here, at the end of the day.”

“I guess they should put a plan together and decide what they need and approach us.”

With land already available, LaRue said the Parker branch is top priority, with groundbreaking planned in early to mid-2014. Nevertheless, RidgeGate’s words are welcome.

“For the short run, we are focused on Parker,” LaRue said. “In the long run, I’m glad to know they are interested in the discussion.”

After the back-to-back defeats of library tax measures in 2007 and 2008, the district’s capital campaign is an alternative way to construct the three branches. It will build on $20 million that Douglas County Libraries already has set aside.

“All those problems we were trying to fix in 2007 and 2008 are still there, and even more urgent,” LaRue said.

“The library has saved very aggressively since 2008, tightening our belts through the recession. Most of those savings came from our self-check systems, and staff reductions through attrition. So we have about $20 million in the bank — a good start, but not enough for three libraries, unless we can get land donations from all those communities.”

With land in hand, the Parker branch could open as soon as late 2014.

Construction of the other two branches likely won’t happen for three to five years, LaRue said.

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“When that failed, there was a small group of us that decided we had an option — either have a failing bookmobile or do something.”

Castle Pines residents, with help from the city, pooled their money to pay the rent and upkeep on the library, which opened in 2009 in a Village Square Drive strip mall.

“We’ve seen there’s a real need,” said the city’s community development director Sam Bishop. “The city’s benefited. The community’s benefited.”

Only about 1,500 square feet of the library’s current space is available for public use, a far cry from the 5,000 square feet the library district says is needed to serve Castle Pines. It hopes to build that larger facility in the next three to five years.

Now, community members are seeking a site for that future building.

“We’re working with the library to find a more permanent location here in the city,” Bishop said.

“If we had property to give them, I’m sure that would be part of the discussion. But we don’t currently own any property.”

Instead, they’ll look at available properties, ideally in the business district.

“The final issue is when we do we get our new library,” Lynge said. “So now we’re in the process of determining how much land, where and who’s going to help us provide the land to the library. By the time they get ready to build, we should have the land available.”

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All of us have our own graduations First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone who has recently graduated from any level of education as well as all of the family members and friends who supported you along the way. You did a fantastic job, and each and every one of you should be very proud of yourselves.

I could include the typical quotes by Dr. Seuss, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Mark Twain or Walt Disney about the places you can go, the things that you can accomplish, pursuing your dreams and living with an abundance of creativity and imagination as you prepare for whatever it is that you have graduated to. But since most of you that graduated or attended a graduation ceremony have heard your fair share of quotes for the week, I will not quote these gentlemen again.

Graduation isn’t just for the students; at some point in life we all graduate to some

higher level in our career, a skill, a talent, or even in a relationship. Technically, I guess that does make us all students, doesn’t it?

We are constantly learning and a student of life.

As we prepare to graduate or advance in any endeavor, it takes time, commitment, and a desire to actually want to advance or achieve that next level. There is a quote that I would like to share with you. I have

letter to the editor Schools should do their best to incorporate all specialties

Leanna Palmer’s letter to the editor around parent options for schools takes away from the idea of community and best practice. All children deserve neighborhood schools that offer a wide range of learning opportunities.

On April 16, our school district shared its ideas around expanding “choice” through the concept of niche schools. Each public school would have a specialty such as dual language, project based, expeditionary learning and so on.

Instead of marketing our schools in their special niches, let’s ensure that every school does everything to make all of these specialties a part of their comprehensive learning environment.

Can you imagine parents realizing that their child doesn’t fit with their parenting

style? Do we then start sending our children to different parents that fit our child’s parenting needs? Of course not. Parents and teachers (when given the professional ability to do so) are constantly paying attention to children and how best to meet all children’s needs. When teachers have smaller class sizes, as well as the ability to teach to students and not to programs and tests, they are able to observe each child, thus helping each child reach his/her full potential.

My child’s learning is strengthened by a variety of options and through diverse human interaction. Our community deserves well-rounded schools for all children. Let’s get back to community values that honor all children.

Stefanie Fuhr Highlands Ranch

Longtime friendship outlasts stages of life “You two look like you’re up to no good tonight,” the attractive stranger said. She was about 15 years too late.

Mike and I weren’t exactly looking for trouble. We were looking for a box of candies in a grocery store on Quebec. I had given Mike a box of Mike and Ike with the “Ike” scratched out, and he thought I had scratched it out myself. I wanted to prove to him that they weren’t my scratches.

The candy’s parent company, Just Born, had the brilliant idea to spend $15 million in 2012 on an ad campaign designed to boost sales. Just Born had spent $125,000 on adverting in 2011. Big difference.

The plan was to revive sales by splitting up Mike and Ike, and then re-unite them (which Just Born did in 2013). Did it work?

You tell me. I have never had a Mike candy or an Ike candy in my life.

But I have a Mike friend.

He flew into Denver recently to select a painting from my inventory, as a gift. He didn’t know that he was going to be asked to perform an illegitimate marriage. That story is saved for another day.

I met Mike the friend in 1960 in southwest Ohio, where we both attended the same high school.

I had just arrived from Southern California. Orange County, Calif., and Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1960. Big difference. One was sunshine and more sunshine. One was overcast and more overcast.

I became overcast myself, until I met Mike, who lived just up the block. We were inseparable, until his father was transferred to northern California, after our junior year. His departure was a very sad day for me.

Our friendship since then has had a few gaps, and at one time we were down to exchanging Christmas cards. You know that a friendship is in disrepair when it gets down to nothing but Christmas cards.

Then Mike’s first wife was run over by a

bus in New York City. Mike’s wife thought her death meant something sideways, that Mike and I needed to revive our friendship.

Thank you, Connie.

Since then we have been back and forth, Colorado to California, and California to Colorado. It’s not been often enough, but when it happens, it’s perfect. Mike was a very respected San Francisco architect and I was, well, a difficult college professor, so we come together as a bright, intelligent, articulate team.

However, we thrive on foolishness, and sophomoric behavior. It’s 1962-63 again.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud.”

I know what he has done, the good and the otherwise, and he knows what I have done, for the past 53 years. I am always startled by the similarities: each of us has hit a few doubles and triples, experienced love, and missed the off ramp now and then.

In 1967 we went to a concert at Melodyland, which had a revolving stage, in Orange County, Calif. Two up-and-coming acts performed. First, Simon and Garfunkel. They were followed by The Mamas & The Papas. Not bad.

As the stage revolved, I could hear Garfunkel’s mint clicking in his mouth.

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shared it before in previous columns, but it is so relevant and so powerful I wanted to share it again. Eric Hoffer says it this way, “In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.”

We have to constantly be willing to learn.

How about you, are you taking your fitness to a higher level? Maybe you are advancing your ability in learning to play an instrument. Perhaps you are studying a second, maybe even a third language. I know many of you who read this column are studying the Bible and looking to further your understanding of God’s word.

And maybe there are some of us who are graduating to new heights in our ability to communicate and build deeper relationships.

You see we really never stop learning and never stop attempting to graduate or advance to a higher level. My sister-inlaw recently visited Colorado and had not actually cooked a full meal in over 27 years.

But with a little coaching and support, she cooked an incredible dinner and I believe has now graduated to a new level in her ability as a chef. OK, maybe “chef” is a little too strong, but she did an amazing job.

Where are you going? What are you pursuing? What do you want to advance in your life? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we pursue graduating at anything in this life, it will certainly 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

Politically charged session reaches end About midway through the 2012 legislative session, a Denver Post reporter described the session’s activity as “vanilla.”

That is to say it was way too bipartisan and lacked the traditional heavy partisan fights that Capitol reporters had come to know and stoke.

The same couldn’t be said at any point for the legislative session that just ended.

Colorado Democrats used the 2013 legislative session to cover an array of radically controversial topics including divisive social issues, extreme gun-control laws, and dangerously expensive Medicaid expansion.

Conversely, the GOP focused our efforts on helping small businesses and empowering justice for victims of violent crime.

Unfortunately, most of these bills found themselves unceremoniously killed in the Democrats’ State Affairs Committee.

I am proud of the work we were able to accomplish to help find justice for women who are the victims of sexual assault.

Thousands of rape kits containing evidence that would help catch serial rapists were left untested, gathering dust in evidence lockers. Women who are the victims of sexual assault deserve justice, and hopefully, with the passage of HB 1020, many women will finally find exactly that.

We also were able to address issues related to a clerical error that resulted in the incorrect early release of Evan Ebel, the man who murdered Colorado Corrections Chief Tom Clements and Nate Leon.

And even as contentious as this session was, there were opportunities for Repub-

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licans and Democrats to work together.

For my part, we provided justice to women who have been assaulted and made it less likely that criminal sentencing orders will result in violent criminals accidentally being released earlier than they should be.

Much work is left to be done though.

Democratic Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino unceremoniously dispatched legislation aimed at protecting children from sexual predators — gaming it all session. He remained obstinate for the balance of the session, playing political games and using parliamentary gimmicks to avoid a discussion on how we best protect our children from sexual predators.

I was also disappointed that my bill to reform the insanity defense in Colorado was killed. Clearly Colorado is out of step with other states when it comes to our current system. The way in which the insanity defense is implemented in Colorado clearly favors the criminal over the judicial process or crime victims.

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Justice delayed by governor is justice denied I am incredibly disappointed with Gov. John Hickenlooper’s executive order to stay the execution of Nathan Dunlap. With a looming execution date set for this August, the governor was left with few options regarding Dunlap’s fate. He could have signed the warrant allowing the execution to move forward or he could have commuted Dunlap’s sentence to life without the possibility of parole. He chose neither.

Instead he granted a temporary reprieve, meaning Dunlap will likely remain on death row for the duration of Hickenlooper’s administration. It’s a non-decision that leaves Dunlap’s fate, and the pursuit of justice by victims’ families, up to the next administration.

The governor’s lack of leadership results in the worst possible option for the victims’ families, the integrity of our legal system, and the citizens of Colorado who have decided more than once that the death penalty is an appropriate sentencing option in our state. Though it has been al-

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At that time, Simon was good friends with Garfunkel, just like Mike and me.

Then things went off, and they split up, and both of them have had

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most 20 years since this horrible crime was committed, we cannot allow our memory of the victims and the grieving families that Dunlap’s brutal crimes left behind to fade.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

While I understand the choice to sign or not sign Dunlap’s death warrant was one of the most difficult and personal decisions Hickenlooper will make during his time in office, a decision that provides closure to the victims’ families would have been the right thing to do. To shirk his responsibility

good careers apart.

Eventually they gathered up and called each other. I watched them sing “The Boxer” on Letterman on July 2, 2011. Garfunkel’s hair was still haywire.

“God, that was nice,” Letterman said afterwards.

After Mike left us yesterday morning, to return his rental car at the airport, I said to Jennifer, “God,

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that was nice.”

The attractive stranger could have been a mentalist and said, “You two look like old friends.

Memories have brushed the same years.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

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mare. But it is completely unfair to say to the victims, who have doubted for nearly 20 years that justice would prevail, that they will have to wait even longer for finality in this horrible ordeal.

We expect our leaders to make tough decisions when the circumstance calls for it. We may not always agree with the decision a leader makes, but we expect it to be made. Hickenlooper’s refusal to make a decision regarding the fate of Nathan Dunlap is a failure in leadership that ignores the citizens who decided capital punishment is an appropriate sentencing option, that marginalizes the judicial system that got us to this point, and — most importantly — that delays justice for the victims and families of this horrible crime.

House Minority Leader Mark Waller is a Republican representing Colorado Springs in the Colorado General Assembly. He also works as a deputy district attorney for the Fourth Judicial District in El Paso County.

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When Dunlap brutally murdered 50-year-old Margaret Kohlberg, 19-yearold Sylvia Crowell, 17-year-old Ben Grant and 17-year-old Colleen O’Connor, and callously shot Bobby Stevens in the head, a nightmare began for their families that continues to this day. For 20 years, these families have waited for justice to be delivered. Now, Hickelooper’s failure to make a decision will ensure their nightmare continues, at least through the end of his time in office.

If the governor had decided to commute Dunlap’s sentence to life without the possibility of parole, I would have disagreed with the decision but I could have respected it.

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Mortarboards take to the air at the May 24 Rock Canyon High School graduation ceremony at Shea Stadium.

Class snares nearly $11 million in scholarships PHOTOS BY JANE REUTER Under sunny skies in a packed Shea Stadium, Rock Canyon High School leaders handed out 400 diplomas on May 24, each accompanied by a yellow flower. Principal Andy Abner praised the Class of 2013, noting that 90 percent of its members are going to college. Thirteen others are enlisted in the armed forces. Collectively, the class received $10.9 million in scholarship funding. Speaker Christopher Crum urged his classmates “to participate in something larger than just a single, solitary self-serving purpose.”

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Highlands Ranch High School graduate Katrina Roske said “peace out” to the rest of the Class of 2013 after accepting her diploma May 22.

From left, Highlands Ranch High School graduating seniors Christopher Seifert, Alec Sharp and Drew Shelburne prepare for their moment in the sun May 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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Highlands Ranch High School Valedictorian Tommy Wu addresses the Class of 2013 during the school’s commencement ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

As the Highlands Ranch Class of 2013 spent their moment in the sun at Red Rocks Amphiteatre on May 22, graduating senior Andrea Thompson soared above her classmates as part of an aerial act performed to the Rob Thomas song “Little Wonders”; families and friends learned of “lollipop moments” — those that leave a lasting impact on someone else; and beloved teacher David Wexler encouraged the parting students to go see the world. “You are only young once,” said Valedictorian Tommy Wu. “Take time to enjoy your youth.”

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Former Parker Mayor David Casiano is the founder of Café La Papa E.T.C. (Experimental Theater Company), which will the libraries throughout the year.

SUMMER READING kickoff. Visit any Douglas County Libraries location and Dig Into Reading.

Events include face painting, Radio Disney, crafts, snacks and more. Times vary by library branch. No registration required. Visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org for details.

APPLICATIONS DUE. Stars for Douglas County, a nonprofit initiative to increase access to the visual arts for students through the commission and auction of large-scale outdoor star sculptures, is accepting applications from artists through June 1. Each star sculpture will be displayed around the community and then auctioned off in a gala Nov. 1. Information and applications can be found at www.stars4douglascounty. com.

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Libraries in Lone Tree, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, presents a Page to Stage production of Aesop’s Fables, stories guaranteed to charm audiences ages 5 and up. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. June 4; to register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HUNK-TA-BUNK-TA. KATHERINE Dines has performed around the globe since 1992. Featuring songs from her 11 award-winning Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta albums, Katherine engages audiences of all sizes with movement, story songs, sign language, sing-alongs, percussion, zany props and more for a uniquely entertaining and educational experience. Her Seedlings

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Cutter said the district uses a check-and-balance system to flag statistical anomalies, or schools whose ratings appear out of balance. It also is reviewing evaluations at schools with an apparent excess of “ineffective” ratings, he said.

“In the case of Trailblazer Elementary, the principal did not follow the same standard as the rest of the system,” DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson said. “Her actions are simply not fair to the teachers at Trailblazer or teachers throughout the system.”

Schneider said she could not talk about the issue during school hours, and was unable to provide comment May 23. According to DCSD, a panel including 10 principals who also are licensed evaluators first reviewed the evaluations, and the district then called a private meeting with Schneider.

“It was evident based on our panel

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Freshmen grades didn’t change significantly under the block schedule.

“The new schedule didn’t result in this huge boom in terms of grades,” Johnson said. “On the other hand, it didn’t show any real detrimental effect. I don’t think these are statistically

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TROPICAL COYOTES. Tunes on the Terrace season tickets available now; single tickets available May 15. Fun, island music for all ages. The Tropical Coyotes were formed in 1998 specifically to provide top quality, fun, island friendly live music. From Calypso to Jimmy Buffett, Latin sounds to Beach Boys, the Tropical Coyotes will get everyone aged 2 to 102 up and dancing. Tropical Coyotes performs at 8 p.m. June 29 in the Terrace Theater at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Tickets are $15 (lawn) and $20 (chair).

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HEALTH SCREENINGS. Sam’s Club will host free men’s health screenings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

June 8 at the Lone Tree location, 7817 Park Meadows Drive. The screenings will offer the following free tests: prostate-specific antigen, thyroid-stimulating hormone, blood pressure, body mass index and vision.

Through June 21; July 19-20

QUILT ENTRIES. Firehouse Quilts is looking for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of helping children in crisis in Colorado.

Early bird entries submitted by May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). Otherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and the final deadline is June 21. This year’s show has a special theme, Patriotic, along with 13 other categories. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. All forms and instructions are available at www.firehousequilts.org; click on the Quilt Show link at the top.

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BLOOD DRIVE. Sky Ridge Medical Center community blood drive is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

June 25 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 10101 Ridgegate Parkway, Lone Tree. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

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LOCAL ARTISTS. South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Buck, Goodson and Lone Tree recreation centers feature temporary art exhibitions by local artists. Visit www.sspr.org or contact Vickie Willis at 303-483-7072.

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BIG BAND. Tunes on the Terrace season tickets are available now; single tickets available May 15.

From Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble, enjoy great jazz throughout the decades! Vocals by Barron Steffen backed by a seven piece “little big band. Barron’s Little

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review that the evaluations were not done according to the rigor and the mandates that an evaluation should be held,” Cutter said.

When asked if administrative staff urged Schneider to re-think her ratings, Cutter said, “Our first level is to always work with the evaluator to build a greater understanding of not only the instrument but the practice and art of teaching. We did go down that path and it did not seem it was going to be a good solution for this issue.”

DCSD said there is no limit on how many teachers can be rated “highly effective,” acknowledging the new evaluation is rigorous but even-handed.

“Each evaluation is supported by a body of evidence, and if the evidence supports a highly effective rating, that is the rating, period,” Watson said.

Trailblazer teachers feel the scrutiny they are under is anything but fair.

“To be told I’m getting a rating based on what someone wants me to have rather than what I’ve earned is offensive,” said Cheryl Murphy, a seven-year Trailblazer teacher rated

“highly effective.” “It makes me question, `Why am I in Douglas County?’

Is Douglas County truly headed in the direction of what’s best for kids, or are they looking at the bottom dollar?”

“I’m really disappointed,” said teacher Theresa North, another “highly effective.” “I put 100 percent into what I do here. We’ve jumped through every hoop they’ve given us this year.

Why can’t you just acknowledge I’m doing a good job? We feel like we are disrespected in our profession. I don’t think I’ve ever seen morale so low.”

Other teachers declined to comment publicly, saying they feared it could endanger their future employment. “I’m just worried about feeding my family,” one man said.

In the long run, school leaders believe the evaluations will have a positive effect.

“We’re giving (teachers) an opportunity to have a true and accurate appraisal of their effectiveness,” Cutter said. “We do feel that ultimately the feedback that’s given through an evaluation process only makes people better.”

significant.”

Because freshmen don’t have offperiods, Mutton said a freshmen-only study doesn’t provide significant data on many issues. Many parents have concerns about upperclassmen’s long free periods and resulting early dismissals.

“Off-periods — that’s the question that’s on everybody’s mind,” said Mutton, who said she believes the district chose statistical information that was

“safe” and “positive.”

With small changes, the high schools plan to continue the 6-of8 schedule in the coming academic year, McMinimee said.

“We’re very proud of this,” he said of the change, specifically noting the drop in class sizes.

“We know this has had a direct impact on students. They’re no longer having to sit on the floor. They’re no longer anonymous.”

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No matter how many affordable homes are available, if a buyer cannot get approved for a mortgage, then his or her chances of owning a home are slim. In the wake of a tumultuous economy, many lenders tightened restrictions on mortgage lending. And even though the economy has rebounded, many lenders have continued to follow strict guidelines before lending money. In order to secure a mortgage with a good interest rate, buyers must take control of their financial situations and fix problems that could lead to loan rejection.

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Moving Sale 700 Crooked Y Pt., Castle Rock (Latigo Townhomes just north of Target) - furniture, jewelry and lots of misc items Friday May 31st and June 1st Saturday 8-2

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Huge Community Garage Sale Seller's Galore!

Bargain Hunters Paradise Quail Valley 144th & York St. Fri. & Sat. May 31st and June 1st 8am -5pm

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Moving Sale Sat June 1st and Sun June 2nd 9AM-1PM 8665 S. Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch 80130.

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Big Sale Estate/Garage Sale 1201 S Welch Circle Lakewood Antiques, organ, furniture, dishes, books, records, child outdoor toys, To much to list- Come see!

Fri May 31st 8am Sat June 1st 8am-11am

It's BIG! 6152 Indepence St, Arvada May 31st- June 2nd 8am-4 Crafts/supplies/books, trailer axle/ parts, household, Casio key board, printer, vintage film camera, much more!

Community Garage Sale Sat. June 1st 8-3 Village of Five Parks Community cross streets-Indiana and Alkire between 83rd & 86th ave Arvada Numerous Home Owners!

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NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE! 650 Home Community Westcliff subdivision.

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Sat. June 1st, 9:00a -3:00p Exercise equipment, tools, yard equip, hunting clothes, golf clubs & other misc items 7620 Knox Ct, Westminster.

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Gigantic Garage Sale in the Pradera Golf Community Subdivision Fri, June 7th & Sat, June 8th Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this event.

Major cross streets in Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Raintree Circle, Parker Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information.

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8am-2pm

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“Gucci” by Rob Gratiot invites the viewer to look through the glass to see what’s inside the glossy storefront. Courtesy image

Walls awash in winners Greenwood Village gallery invites five artists to show works

By Sonya Ellingboe

If you go Curtis Arts and Humanities Center is located at 2349 E. Orchard Road, just west of University. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 303797-1779. Admission is free. The center also offers art classes for children and adults.

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Each year, Curtis Arts and Humanities Center invites artists to enter an All Colorado Show, with a juror selecting the exhibit from many entries.

This spring, director Jo Cole decided to invite five winners from previous years to submit works for the “Gold Medal Show: Five Years of First Place Winners From the Greenwood Village All Colorado Annual Shows.”

Invited artists each exhibit a small selection of representative work, which gives a good picture of the high-quality art this gallery attracts. It should be better known among area art lovers.

It was originally a 1920 red brick schoolhouse at Orchard Road and University and was converted into a Landmark Historic Site and Gallery by the Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council. Hardwood floors, large windows and good lighting offer an inviting background for modest-sized exhibits of all sorts.

Invited artists in this show are: • Kathryn Cole, whose works are softedged, figurative in subtle colors.

• Joellyn Duesberry, a prolific painter who lives in Greenwood Village and paints the landscapes around her, including scenes along the South Platte River, in

a distinctive style.

• Rob Gratiot, a Denver painter who frequently exhibits at Curtis and elsewhere in a hyper-realistic style with city scenes and still lifes. “There is a certain mystery about approaching windows and doors,” he writes. They simultaneously keep the viewer out and let the viewer partially into the pictured space.

• Sharon Holsapple paints large, engaging figurative works.

• Irene Delka McCray, whose figures certainly encourage the viewer to create stories. She writes in her website about “the possibilities, desires and necessities bound up in human beingness … paintings are meant as scenes from the psychic realm.”

The exhibit will run until June 7 and should interest viewers of all kinds. Painters certainly will be intrigued by presentation and technique, but everyone will be drawn to the stories these artists have to tell us. Where have they been and what are they wanting to share with us?

‘Duck Dynasty’ rocks The Rock Academy Robertson pair helped to raise $60,000 for school

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews. com It was a good day at Duck Command central when the “Duck Dynasty” family came to town.

Phil and Willie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” made an appearance in Castle Rock May 19, to help raise funds for The Rock Christian Academy.

Their visit was at the top of the list for the school’s parent-teacher fellowship, which came up with the idea to invite the Duck Commanders to town. The idea turned into a $60,000 fundraiser, with

Duck Commanders Phil, left, and Willie Robertson helped raise $60,000 for The Rock Christian Academy in Castle Rock with a May 19 appearance at the Douglas County Event Center. Courtesy photo by Kendra Landrey the proceeds from ticket sales dedicated to a 10,000-squarefoot expansion of the school, improvements on the school’s

playground, technology updates in the classrooms and financial assistance to qualifying families, said Michael

Brumbaugh, assistant director of the parent-teacher fellowship.

The school intends to use part of the money to provide scholarships to families who can’t afford the $4,700 annual tuition, Brumbaugh said.

One unexpected consequence of the “Duck Dynasty” visit began to emerge in the days after the academy began spreading the word about the event. At the time of the announcement, enrollment was 86 students, Brumbaugh said.

The day after the Duck Commanders left town, enrollment for the coming school year was 106 students.

“There will likely be even more students enrolled before the school year begins,” Brumbaugh said. “That was (our) main goal — to increase enrollment.”

Smashburger founder Tom Ryan, the man who also brought you Tom’s Urban 24, a 24-hour diner style restaurant on Larimer Square, just opened another fast-casual eatery, Live Basil Pizza, at 6305 E. Hampden Ave. in Denver, on May 23.

The new chain plans to open more outlets. The process is similar to Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill, where customers go through a line choosing what ingredients they want on their thin-crust pizzas before the dough goes in an oven that can cook a pizza in 150 seconds, according to an Associated Press report.

“Co-founder Ryan says he thinks fresh, fast pizzas made before a customer’s eyes is where the market is heading,” according to the story. “A handful of shops, including 800 Degrees in Los Angeles, has similar concepts. Plans for such a chain were announced previously under the name Honest Pizza.”

On another pizza note, Pizzeria Locale from the Frasca folks is opening at Sixth and Broadway (also known as the impossible place to park safely).

Dog-gone good eatin’ at DIA

Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, the popular spot at 3525 E. Colfax Ave., has formed a joint venture with LS Travel Retail North America and Doc 1 Solutions to open a restaurant in Denver International Airport, Concourse B. The airport space will be 1,390 square feet where owner and founder Steve Ballas and his wife, Linda, will serve a litter of their famous hot dogs along with sides such as the scrumptious deep-fried green beans.

Voted “Best Hot Dogs in Denver” for six years in a row and 11th on the list of “Best Hot Dog Across America,” Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs has been catering to Denver residents and visitors for seven years in its Colfax location. Its restaurant is one of the most authentic and welcoming in the area, and its menu has a unique “homemade” feel.

It includes hot dogs, burgers, and sides such as French fries, onion rings, potato tots and chili con carne.

Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs is a supporter of local organizations, such as Project Angel Heart, which serves meals to people with life-threatening conditions.

“This is a dream come true for my wife and I … we’re walking on air in the Mile High City! We’re super excited to be part of this and look forward to working with our partners and the airport team to introduce the world to the city’s best hot dogs,” Ballas said.

A dine-in restaurant, the DIA Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs also will feature take-out options for travelers in a rush, including “Steve’s On The Go”: a grab-and-go counter offering ready-made hot dogs, breakfast sandwiches and wraps. Partnering with the Colorado native Bull & Bush Pub and Brewery — winner of a Gold Award at the World Beer Cup, the world’s largest beer competition — the location also will feature a large bar offering beer, bottled and on tap.

“We are pleased to have Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, and for the first time, LS Parker continues on Page 21

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Arts, drama, nature provide summer fun Children have plethora of activities around area

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com For children’s summer fun, the trick is to hit a balance that fits each individual child — one that a parent can manage to provide.

Running and playing ball and swimming fill the bill for many kids, but for some others, taking a crack at Shakespeare or a musical, working in clay or paint, or getting up close and personal with a frog or turtle may open new possibilities.

Each of our areas has a recreation district with a great variety of programs. See catalogs online for South Suburban, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Castle Rock.

We have a few additional suggestions that may fit a child’s interests:

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Set to open in winter 2014, the restaurant is expected to generate about $2.8 million in annual sales throughout the term of the seven-year contract.

Celebrate the Wild West

Get your cowboy on this summer at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden.

Wild West Day is coming to the museum on June 22 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and a familyfriendly adventure. Ride behind a 1880s

Young artists create in Greenwood Village’s Art in the Park Program at Silo Park. Courtesy photo • The Actor’s Playground at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton offers a production of “Grease” (school version) for grades 6-12, running June 17 to July 12, with eight performances scheduled. For grades 1 to 5, there’s junior play production of “The Aristocats” June 17 to July 3.

steam locomotive in vintage passenger cars and experience firsthand what it was like to travel in the Old West. Outlaws, lawmen, ladies and gentlemen from Monarch Productions will bring the Wild West back to life with their famed, fast-draw contests, train robberies and sharpshooting exhibitions. Train rides depart every 30 minutes between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The museum is located at 17155 W. 44th Avenue in Golden.

For more information, go online to coloradorailroadmuseum.org, click on “events” and then “special events.”

Union Station secures eateries

Larimer Associates and their partners announced the first three major restaurant tenants for the rebirth of Union Station, under major construction on Wynkoop Street in Lower Downtown.

The three newcomers will be The Kitch-

“On Camera Techniques” is for grades 4 to 9 and explores differences between live theater and on-camera performance. A Fairy Camp Theater Skills class for K-3 runs July 8 to 12.

A Superhero camp for K-3 is July 22 to 26. Swashbuckling Sword Skills for Grades 6 to 12 is July 22 to 26. Instructors are Seth Maisel and Shelly Bordas. Visit www.townhallartscenter.com/classes.asp. 303-7942787.

• The Greater Castle Rock Arts Guild has just released a long list of classes, with many for teens. See GCRAG.org.

• Front Range Theater Company in Castle Rock will hold its Triple Threat Summer Camp July 15 to 26, with performances July 26-27.

• Englewood’s annual summer musical will be “Oliver.” Rehearsals and performances will be held at Mullen High School, 3601 S. Lowell Blvd., while Englewood High School is under construction.

• Curtis Arts and Humanities Center,

2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, offers two Mini Art Master programs on Mondays: on June 17 (Michelangelo and Mondrian); June 24 (Bourgeois and Lichtenstein); July 15 (Matisse and Munch); Aug. 5 (Hokusai and Marc). See greenwoodvillage.com or call 303-486-5773.

• Greenwood Village also offers handson projects with Art in the Park — 12 sessions at Silo Park, 9300 E. Orchard Road, on Tuesdays and Thursdays June 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27, July 2, 11, 16 and 18, and Aug. 6 and 8. See greenwoodvillage.com or call 303-486-5773.

• South Platte Park offers Ranger Pam’s Nature Adventures for 4- and 5-year-olds; Kids’ Nature Clubhouse for 6- to 10-yearolds (several sessions); Junior Rangers for 10- to 12-year-olds, plus individual events, such as night hikes. See sspr.org.

We recognize this is just a sample of what is available out there, based on information we have received. Exploration is encouraged.

en Next Door (a sibling of The Kitchen at 1530 16th St. and the original in Boulder), Snooze (brace yourself for the line for this popular breakfast spot with locations in Denver, The Streets at Southglenn and Fort Collins) and a new concept from master chef Alex Siedel, owner of Fruition.

All three locally owned restaurants will open in the revitalized train terminal in July 2014 with each featuring a large patio for outdoor dining.

Before selecting the restaurants that Larimer Associates would lease at Union Station, they held a series of focus groups to help determine the public’s preference for the landmark property.

“We consistently heard that Union Station is an iconic Colorado building with a rich history and that everyone wanted to see Colorado-based businesses in there,” said Pat McHenry, leasing and acquisition partner at Larimer Associates. “This really

resonated with us and was a great guide as we sought the hippest concepts and most talented chefs to anchor Union Stations.”

Scheduled to open in July 2014, Denver’s new Union Station also will feature several other locally owned dining and retail establishments as well as a 112-room luxury boutique hotel managed by Sage Hospitality. For more information, go to www.unionstationindenver.com.

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. Send her Mile High Life column tips and eavesdroppings at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-6195209.

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‘Swan Lake’ comes to life on screen “Swan Lake Marinsky Live” will be broadcast live to a movie theater near you at 6:30 p.m. June 6.

The renowned St. Petersburg ballet company will be shown in performance from the historic Marinsky Theatre in Russia, with principal ballerina Ekatrina Kondaurove as Odette. Technology by the Cameron|Pace Group/RealD 3D. Participating theaters include: Greenwood Plaza 12, Regal River Point and Highlands Ranch 24. Tickets are available online at FathomEvents.com.

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Royal baby shower

Since the monarchy is taking excellent care of the expected royal baby, FanciMats and More, 5654 S. Prince St #B, has found two beneficiaries of baby gifts that will happily accept gifts for moms and new babies.

And FanciMats is hosting a party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8, with cake and punch.

One recipient is the San Luis Valley Medical Center and Women’s Health division, the only provider in that low-income area.

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Summer reading

• Area libraries are launching their summer reading programs. Sign up in your neighborhood. Examples: The adult program at Littleton’s Bemis Library has a theme of “Delve Into Your Past.” Sign up and enter prize drawings for every book you read or for exploring Littleton history on the city’s website. A grand prize $100 shopping spree at Aspen Grove will be the final drawing. Runs through July 31. 303795-3961. Register for a children’s reading program too.

• Arapahoe Library District has a summer reading program ranging from newborns to teens, with incentives and prizes. A record features ways to build a strong literacy foundation with babies. Kickoff events

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Russian ballerina Ekaterina Kondaurova dances the Odette role in “Swan Lake Marinsky Live” on June 6. Courtesy photo lands Ranch. Anthems, folk tunes, songs of remembrance, lullabies, nursery rhymes and a premiere of a new composition by CRC tenor and resident composer Carlos Arellano will be on the program. Tickets at the door: $15/$10 (free 5 and under).

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throughout the district: Koelbel — June 1, 9 a.m. to noon; Sheridan — June 1, 2 to 4 p.m.; Smoky Hill — June 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Southglenn — June 1, 2 to 4 p.m.; Castlewood — June 8, 10 a.m. to noon. Register at arapahoelibraries.org or 303-LIBRARY.

For the short set

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta, Katherine Dines, will perform for kids at 11 a.m. June 4 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Movement, singalong, percussion and story songs. Tickets: $3. 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

`Simple Gifts’ concert

The Castle Rock Chorale presents a concert called “Simple Gifts” on two evenings: 7:30 p.m. May 31 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock, and 7:30 p.m. June 8 at Valley View Christian Church, 11004 Wildfield Lane, near High-

Italian-born acoustic guitarist Peppino de Agostino will perform at Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, at 7:30 p.m.

May 31. His new release is “Nine White Kites.” Tickets: SwallowHill.com.

Inocente Izucar at gallery

Artist Inocente Izucar will participate, teach and exhibit her work in the opening of a special exhibit at RedLine Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver. Opening June 1, the exhibit, “Not Exactly: Between Home and Where I Find Myself,” presents a dialogue on what it means to be homeless, with art

by Denver homeless people.

The exhibit runs through July 31 and has related programs. A film about Izucar when she was a young undocumented immigrant — and homeless — will be shown at the Denver Film Center at 4:14 and 4:30 p.m. on June 2, followed by a reception and Q&A with the artist.

Other events and programs are being planned. Visit redlineart.org.

“Baby! The Musical” by David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr., with book by Sybille Pearson, based on a story by Susan Yankowitz, looks at the impact of pregnancy on three couple of different generations.

It plays May 31 through June 23. It’s presented by Cherry Creek Theatre Company at Shaver-Ramsey Showroom, 2414 E. Third Ave., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$25, 303-800-6578, cherrycreektheatre. org.

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“Collected Stories” by Donald Margulies plays June 7 to July 14 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

Directed by Robert Kramer, Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m.

Sundays; 2 p.m. July 14. Tickets: $19 to 29.50. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

A classic

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Dale Wasserman plays June 7 to 30 at the Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood (new address). Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $22, theedgetheatre.com.

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“And Then There Was Nun” by Richard T. Witter and Bruce W. Gilray spoofs Dame Agatha Christie with Hollywood characters readers will know — some in drag. It plays through June 16 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. The Sisters of St. Andreas perform, directed by Peter Hughes.

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Planting completed in Songbird Garden Program is connected to nationwide initiative

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Alley Trees were planted, or existing ones were lden.incorporated, and feeders and nest boxes nces:were installed. A planting plan, chosen p.m.for food and cover, was published looking 9 toahead to spring 2013, when select perennials would be added. Scientists specializing in botany and ornithology approved plant

and feeder choices and future plans for appropriate plantings.

On May 21, Hudson Gardens volunteers planted perennials to fill in the prepared beds. The garden will be visible from the Monet water gardens as well as the edge of the amphitheater and will offer information that encourages individuals to make home gardens into wildlife sanctuaries. A bird-friendly habitat can be created in any landscape, with food, water, cover and a place to raise young.

Basic tips for a backyard bird habitat: • Choose plants for function rather than appearance.

• Plant trees and shrubs that offer heavy fruit production. (Birds especially like red and blue berries.)

• Skip the grass and substitute birdfriendly plants.

• Layer your landscape to emulate a natural environment.

• Don’t deadhead. Let plants set seed to serve as food.

• Leaf litter is good. Place piles of raked plant material under trees and shrubs to provide cover and insects.

• Go organic. Use non-chemical man-

Hudson Gardens volunteers plant perennials to provide food and cover for songbirds. Courtesy photo by Ian Anderson agement methods to tame pests and diseases when possible. Herbicides and pesticides can be ingested by birds if they feed on affected insects or plants.

The Gardens also offer monthly Bird Walks, classes on many aspects of gardening and seasonal special gardens. A men-

torship program in beekeeping provides opportunities to learn this popular activity.

For information on dates and fees, see hudsongardens.org/programs.

Nearby is Joshua Weiner’s recently installed steel sculpture of a giant nest — an appropriate companion piece.

Spend an evening in 1967 at Town Hall Arts Center

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artifact ‘Hair’ is trip back to hippie days

By Sonya Ellingboe

hard sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Dame cters Peace, love, flowers, dance and an onplays going party fill Littleton’s Town Hall Arts eatre, Center with a mostly positive vibe for two of St. hours as the cast of “Hair: the American ghes. Tribal Love-Rock Musical” takes one timeatur- traveling to 1967, a trip conducted by direc, $20 tor Nick Sugar and a strong cast. eatre. The stage is covered with Oriental rugs, the backdrop a huge sun design. At the side, on steps, is a great four-piece ensemble, led by music director Donna Debreceni.

IF YOU GO “Hair” plays through June 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays, plus 2 p.m. on June 1 and 6:30 p.m. on June 9.

Tickets cost $20 to $40, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.com.

This production follows the recent joyous re-staging on Broadway and features much more interaction between cast and audience than the original — which fits with the general sweet spirit of the show.

The book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, set to a rock score by Gail

McDermott, celebrate the youth movement and passions in a place that seems far, far away today.

Sugar’s cast, continually in motion and carefully choreographed to look casual, delivers the familiar songs and story with a fresh enthusiasm and strong voices.

An amusing vignette is a visit to the tribe from famed anthropologist Margaret Mead (Rob Janzen) — “are you a hippie?”

Underlying the festive atmosphere is protest of the Vietnam War, which tore the country apart at that time — and still hangs heavy today. Tribe member Claude (Casey Andree) is drafted and eventually decides to report for duty instead of burning his draft card as many of his friends did. Also, drugs are omnipresent.

In 1967, “Hair,” the first rock musical, had music and spirit that swept the nation.

Today, it seems like a treasured artifact — one wants to revisit again and again. Sugar comments in his notes, “‘Hair” tackled the most controversial issues facing our country. The cast of hippies echoed chants from the streets outside, protesting the Vietnam war, the draft, sexual repression, racism, environmental destruction and poverty through their message of peace and love.

No matter which side you stood on in the 1960s, or in 2013, our world is still trying to figure out how we can all learn to love one another.”

This lovingly presented production still speaks to us today — as discord flares in every direction.

Reaching higher

to explore my limits

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The exciting thing about UCCS is that there’s always something different happening on campus. There are so many ways to get involved and that’s what changed my life. Before I joined the Asian Pacific Islander Student Union I wasn’t very social. Now I’ve made unbelievable friends and had experiences I wouldn’t trade anything for. I’m a much different person than I was a year ago, and I have UCCS to thank for it.

— S.K., Senior, Education major

www.uccs.edu 800-990-UCCS (8227)

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ThunderRidge makes dream come true 5A state baseball champs overcome doubters

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com ThunderRidge catcher Jake Hand was among the believers from the beginning.

When the 2013 high school baseball season started in March, observers were skeptical that ThunderRidge could become a contender for the Class 5A baseball title.

However, the Grizzlies completed a sizzling stretch run by defeating defending champion Cherry Creek, 5-1, May 24 and then came from behind to edge Rocky Mountain, 2-1, at All-City Stadium to win the state championship May 25.

ThunderRidge, 21-5, was undefeated in the double-elimination portion of the tournament as the Grizzlies took home a second state championship trophy to go along with the one that was won in 2004. ThunderRidge became the seventh team in the 11 years of the double-elimination format to win the crown without losing a game.

“I never doubted we could win this,” said Hand. “Not one person in the state except our team thought we would be here. The seven games we played in the state playoffs were probably the best we played all year.”

ThunderRidge coach Joe White had his sights set on a possible state championship.

“It was a goal,” admitted White. “We knew we had to go through our league, which is an impossible league. We were third in the league. I don’t know if we knew we would be state champs at the beginning of the year but we knew we had a shot.

“To beat legendary teams and coaches like Grandview, Cherry Creek and Rocky Mountain, I can’t say enough about our kids. They are a very unselfish group. Like I said, character wins.”

ThunderRidge had a pack of players who were playoff standouts, headed by Hand, a senior who is still searching for a college to play baseball for next season.

Hand hit .652 (15-for-23) with nine RBI in the seven playoff wins.

“He’s an All-Colorado catcher,” claimed White. “He’s the best catcher in the state.

The way he hit and caught this season was amazing.”

Hand shrugged off his success.

“I just had good days,” he said. “I saw the ball really well. It just happened.”

Junior shortstop Brody Westmoreland was another player who made things happen, hitting .304 with nine RBI and two homeruns. Sophomore second baseman Josh Brown hit .526 in the playoffs.

“Brody and Jake carried us with RBI all season,” said White. “We had good arms and the middle of our lineup was good.“ Andrew Jones and Bradley Thoutt each had three playoffs wins and Connor Lambert collected one. Left fielder/closer Tyler Loptien hurled 4.1 innings of playoff relief and earned a pair of saves.

Jones pitched six innings of three-hit baseball, striking out seven batters in the title game against Rocky Mountain as he recorded his eighth win of the campaign.

ThunderRidge players are all smiles as they pose with the trophy they won by capturing the Class 5A state baseball title. The Grizzlies edged Rocky Mountain 2-1 in the May 25 championship game. Photo by Tom Munds

‘He’s an All-Colorado catcher. He’s the best catcher in the state. The way he hit and caught this season was amazing.’

ThunderRidge Coach Joe White, on player Jake Hand The only run the junior allowed came in the first inning when Spencer Ibarra doubled to lead off the game and eventually scored on a balk.

ThunderRidge had to lose twice on the last day of the tourney not to capture the state title and the Grizzlies avoided a second game with a two-run rally in the top of the seventh.

Senior first baseman AJ Jacobs was primed to be the hero.

Hand, who finished the season hitting .600 with 41 RBIs, led off the seventh with a single, moved to second on a wild pitch, went to third on Lambert’s ground ball out and scored the tying run on an infield hit by Jones.

Loptien followed with a single, moving courtesy runner Mark Hopper to third.

Then Jacobs, the valedictorian at ThunderRidge’s graduation May 24, slapped a single to left field. Hopper scored to give the Grizzlies the lead and the state title.

“I had two strikes on me,” Jacobs said. “I just wanted to get a pitch and go the other

way. I hit it hard and as soon as I saw it was through, I knew Mark was going to score.

Loptien, whose earned run average was 0.00 for the season with seven saves and 26 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched, picked up the save in the seventh inning. The Lobo leadoff hitter reached base on an error.

Loptien worked from behind in the count and struck out the next two batters and induced a ground ball out to end the game.

“I just had to start hitting my spots, keeping it low and getting ground balls,” said Loptien.

Thoutt, a senior right-hander, helped send the Grizzlies into the final day of the tournament without any losses as he held Cherry Creek to six singles and one unearned run in six innings of work.

Using off-speed curves and sliders, he worked out of trouble in the third, fourth and fifth innings as the Bruins stranded six base runners Westmoreland’s two-run first-inning homer was all the support Thoutt needed.

“I was a little nervous at the start but

once I got out there, I felt good and was throwing good,” said Thoutt. “Mixing it up was really a key, keeping them off, so they couldn’t wait on the fastball.”

Loptien fanned two batters in pitching a scoreless seventh inning.

Cherry Creek hit the ball hard early in the game but right at fielders. Grizzly centerfielder Josh Newell recorded putouts on six of the first nine Creek batters.

“We hit the ball hard early but they made all the plays,” said Creek coach Marc Johnson. “We just hit balls at people. They beat us. It’s as simple as that. They stepped up and played absolutely terrific.”

Westmoreland, who hit .440 during the season, was one of the happiest Grizzlies after the win over Rocky Mountain. He watched the 2004 team beat Heritage to win the state championship when his father, John, was an assistant coach.

“To me, the state championship means the world,” said Westmoreland. “I was here in ’04 when they won the first time. It was the last time I came to this park. It is nice to have that feeling and give it back to my community, to my school and my friends at school. Everyone can take a piece of this home and really love it.”

Westmoreland is one of seven underclassmen on the Grizzlies’ senior-dominated state playoff roster.

“We had a lot of seniors but some of the clutch kids on the team were juniors and sophomores,” said Hand. “I think they are going to do great next season.”

Mountain View overcomes Valor’s bats Loveland school goes on to take 4A baseball title

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Valor Christian almost slugged its way into the Class 4A state championship baseball picture.

The Eagles scored 45 runs in going 3-1 in the first four games of the double-elimination tournament, but then all Valor could do most of the game against Mountain View was pop up in an 8-5 loss May 25 at All-City Stadium.

Valor, which had edged Mountain View

21-18 earlier in the tournament, finished the season 17-9 while the Mountain Lions went out to edge Pueblo West for the state title.

Matt Fontneau pitched seven innings for the Eagles and was touched for seven of the Mountain Lions’ eight runs in the first three frames. He only allowed five hits, but five Valor errors didn’t give him much support.

Valor actually outhit Mountain View, collecting seven hits, with junior AJ Cecil belting a three-run homer in the second inning, which tied the game at 4-all. Cecil also hit a solo homer in the seventh inning.

Jarrod Klug went the distance as Mountain View’s starting pitcher, and for the most part kept the potent Eagles bats from doing

too much damage.

“The kid pitched well against us,” said Valor coach Keith Wahl. “Obviously he did a wonderful job inducing a lot of pop ups. We were in the air far too often, far more often than we are usually. What can I do but tip my hat to him?”

In Valor’s 12-10 win over Durango on May 24 at All-Star Park in Lakewood, senior second baseman Daniel Lund cracked two home runs. Twelve of the 18 players on the Valor state tournament roster were underclassmen.

“This team overcame more adversity than any team I’ve ever had and I’m really proud of them,” said Wahl. “We just needed to overcome a little bit more against Moun-

tain View. We have a lot of kids coming back.”

Lutheran second in Class AA tourney

Lutheran moved into the Class 2A state baseball championship game with a 4-3 win over top-seeded Rye May 25 at All-Star Park in Lakewood, only to find a nemesis waiting. Denver Christian held the Lions to four hits and blanked Lutheran 5-0 in the championship game.

It was Lutheran’s third loss of the season to Denver Christian. The Lions lost 7-4 on April 27 and Denver Christian beat Lutheran 8-2 in a district title game May 11.

Lutheran finished the season with a 17-8Mount record.

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Mountain Vista goes wire to wire 1-0 win gives Golden Eagles state 5A championship

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com

Mountain Vista was the state’s topranked Class 5A girls soccer team all season and for good reason.

Coach Theresa Echtermeyer has a team dripping with talent from college-bound seniors to elite underclassmen.

Anything less than a state championship would have been a disappointment.

Megan Massey made sure the Golden Eagles didn’t leave Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 22 frustrated, as she scored a goal with 4:13 gone in overtime to give Mountain Vista a 1-0 victory over Continental League rival Rock Canyon in the Class 5A state championship game.

“It was a hard season,” said Echtermeyer. “I think everybody just thought we were a shoo-in. It was not as easy as people thought. The championship game was really a battle. Rock Canyon played an amazing game. They obviously scouted us well. I though their coach (Mat Henbest) coached fantastically. Yeah, it was an emotional win.”

It was a clash of arguably the two best teams in the state and a match that almost everybody had anticipated for the state championship.

“The way it turned out, I think that has to be the case,” said Henbest. “The fact it was 0-0 at the end of the game, I think the two best teams played.”

Rock Canyon finished the season 16-2-1 and both its losses were dealt by Mountain Vista, which wound up 20-1 with its lone loss coming to Pine Creek in a game which many of the Golden Eagles regulars didn’t play.

The championship game was stopped early for 59 minutes for a lightning delay wasand the teams played on even terms, with it upRock Canyon goalie Julia Henning and theyMountain Vista keeper Torell Stewart making key saves to keep the game deadlocked. ing a “We started slow and that lightning delay was a little rough,” said Echtermeyer. “We ly inhad graduation in the morning and I was cen-worried about how that would affect the ts ongirls. You could feel us building as the game went along. We had a lot of great chances madebefore we went into overtime. The last six ohn-minutes we were finally getting into them. beatTheir goalkeeper had some amazing saves.” d up Henning finished with nine saves compared to seven for Stewart. g the “To hold that team scoreless for 80 minzliesutes is pretty darn good,” said Henbest. “We . Hewere holding on by the skin of our teeth at o winthe end. You keep giving them opportunither,ties and they are going to get one home.”

Mountain Vista had several chances eansto score late in regulation, including two herenear-misses by freshman sensation Mallory wasPugh. One attempt went just wide of the far nicepost and Henning deflected a second Pugh o myshot past the goal. ends f this

Mountain Vista players gather around the trophy they won by edging Rock Canyon 1-0 in overtime to win the Class 5a state girls soccer championship on May 22. The championship game was delayed for just under an hour by a lightning delay. Photo by Tom Munds “I was just trying to do whatever I could for us to win,” said Pugh.

Massey, a sophomore, scored her teamleading 17th goal and couldn’t describe the shot that won the game after she received a pass from senior Kassidy Silva.

“I have no idea,” she said. “I had to double-check to make sure it went in. The second half we were all really hyped up.

We knew we were going to win because we knew this was our year. Going into overtime, we were all like we need to get a goal, this game needs to be ours. And we finally took that next step and scored the gamewinner.

“I love being part of the Mountain Vista tradition. It would have been extremely disappointing not to win this game, especially with such a talented team like this.”

Mountain Vista captured its third state title in the past nine seasons and Echtermeyer won her fifth girls state crown, with two coming at Green Mountain.

The Golden Eagles will lose 10 seniors via graduation but will have 42 goals returning among the eight underclassmen that played this season.

“It was very nerve-wracking going into overtime,” said UCLA-bound senior Gabbi Miranda. “The end of regulation was good to build off of and in overtime we were ready to get it over. It would have been a disappointment not t0 win state but this

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Rock Canyon will lose three starting se-

niors and has a strong nucleus of players returning to a team that lost in the semifinals two years ago and the finals this year.

Court the Arts Fine Art & Craft Fair Free Admission June 8 & 9, 10am-5pm

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Massey scored the goal that won the Class 5A state title in overtime for the Golden Eagles. Photo by Tom Munds

Old Court House Lawn 3rd & Wilcox Sts Downtown Castle Rock Over 40 artists will be exhibiting their original art and crafts for sale. Kid’s art station, food & beverages, music, face painting & Ducky Derby.

Sponsored by

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0199 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/20/2013 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: DENVER HOSPITALITY, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Original Beneficiary: SPECIALTY FINANCE GROUP LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SFG") Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: 20101 SFG VENTURE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LENDER") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/13/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008042966 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $17,371,745.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $16,345,538.45 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: A violation of the covenants of said Deed to Trust, namely: 1. Borrower has failed to pay sums due under the Note and the other documents evidencing and securing the Loan; and 2. Borrower has failed to comply with terms or conditions of the Deed of Trust and other loan documents relating to the real property described herein below; 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: Parcel One: Lot 10A, Park Meadows - Filing No. 2, 22nd Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Parcel Two: Non-exclusive easement for Commissioners Proceedings, April 2013 reciprocal ingress and egress as set forth and more fully described in that certain Vendor Name Amended Restated 1 STOP TIREand & AUTO SERVICECross Access Easement Agreement recorded June 23, 3M 1997, in Book 1441 at Page 807.

402 WILCOX LLC Parcel Three: Non-exclusive easement for ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC pedestrian and vehicular cross access, inADAME, LESA gress and egress, utilities and drainage as ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE set forth and more fully describedINC in the AECOMDeclaration USA INC certain of Easement recorded MAINTENANCE GROUP INC June 2, 2008, at Reception No. AGFINITY INCORPORATED 2008039056.

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ALL ACCESS INC ALLEN,has GARRETT Which the Baddress of: 9985 Park ALPACA BREEDERS OF THETree, ROCKIES Meadows Drive, Lone CO 80124 ROOFINGOF COSALE INC NOTICE AM SIGNAL INC The current holder of the Evidence of Debt INC secured by the Deed of Trust described AMERICAN HUMAN SERVICES herein, hasPUBLIC filed written election and deAMERICAN PUBLIC mand for sale as WORKS provided by law and in ANDERSON, said Deed ofDANIEL Trust.T ANDREWS, CAROLYN THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CENTER that on the first possible sale date (unless ANIXTER the sale isINC continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedAPDC COLORADO nesday, July 10,LANGUAGE 2013, CONNECTION at the Public APEX DESIGN PC 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Trustee’s office, APPLEGATE GROUP INC sell at public aucRock, Colorado, I will ARAPAHOE CENTER tion to the COUNTY highestEARLY and CHILDHOOD best bidder for ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS HEALTH cash, the said real MENTAL property and NETWORK all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS and assigns GROUP, therein, for the purpose of ARCHITERRA THE paying indebtedness ARGUSthe EVENT STAFFING LLCprovided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ARMSTRONG, IRVING Trust, plus attorneys’ ARROWSMITH, JACK fees, the expenses ofASSOCIATED sale and other items allowed by law, BAG COMPANY and willMOBILITY deliver to the purchaser a CertificAT&T ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

ATKINS NORTH AMERICA First Publication: 5/16/2013 AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS Last Publication: 6/13/2013 AWARD X Publisher: Douglas County AZTEC CONSULTANTS INC News Press Dated: 3/20/2013 BADGERSETT RESEARCH FARM GEORGE J KENNEDY BAHR, TROY DOUGLAS Public Trustee BALDRIDGE,COUNTY SAM The name,MARY address and telephone numBALDWIN, bers of theJULIE attorney(s) representing the BARRETT, legal holder of the indebtedness is: BARTON SUPPLY MARK E BAKER BECHERT, ANDREW Colorado Registration #: 32243 BECHT, NICOLE THE C EN TER BEST TABOR CHOICE WELDING INC 1 2 0 0 1 7 TH STR EET, BEYER, DAVID DENVER, COLORADO 80202 BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC Phone (303)LEE 572-6568 BJORK,#:PATSY Fax #: 1 (720) 904-7667 BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION Attorney File #: 2010-1 SFG BLACK HILLS ENERGY *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE BOB BARKER COMPANY SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webBOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustBOB’S AUTO TRIM AND INTERIORS INC ee/ BOENAU, JOHN & LYNNE BOYD, AARONNo. 2013-0199 Legal Notice TUN,Publication: PERRY First 5/16/2013 BRAZOS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Last Publication: 6/13/2013 BROUGHTON, SUSANCounty News Press Publisher: Douglas BROWN, BRIAN BUCHANAN, DAVE BUDGET BLINDS BUTLER, JENNIFER CADENCE BANK CALVARY CHAPEL CASTLE ROCK CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS INC CAMPBELL, DRU CANDELARIA, SAMUEL CAPITOL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC CAPSTONE GROUP LLC CAREFREE DECKS AND PATIO COVERS CARNAHAN, PEGGY ANN CARROLL, STEVEN CASTELLANO, JOE CASTER, KIM CASTLE PINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CASTLE ROCK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION CAWTHERN, DIANTHE EDLYN CBM FOOD SERVICE INC CCI USER GROUP CCMSI CCMSI CDW GOVERNMENT INC CENTURY LINK CENTURY LINK CGHSFOA CHARLES D JONES COMPANY INC CHERRY CREEK STEWARDSHIP PARTNERS CHERRY CREEK WATER BASIN CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY CHRISTENSEN, KEVIN CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION CIRBO, JASON M CITY OF AURORA CITY OF CASTLE PINES CITY OF CASTLE PINES CITY OF CASTLE PINES CITY OF LITTLETON CITY OF LITTLETON CITY OF LONE TREE CITY OF LONE TREE CLANTON, PAUL CLARK, ABIGAIL CLEAN DESIGNS CLEARWATER PACKAGING INC

Original Beneficiary: SPECIALTY FINANCE GROUP LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SFG") Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: 20101 SFG VENTURE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LENDER") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/13/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008042966 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $17,371,745.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $16,345,538.45 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: A violation of the covenants of said Deed to Trust, namely: 1. Borrower has failed to pay sums due under the Note and the other documents evidencing and securing the Loan; and 2. Borrower has failed to comply with terms or conditions of the Deed of Trust and other loan documents relating to the real property described herein below; 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: Parcel One: Lot 10A, Park Meadows - Filing No. 2, 22nd Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Parcel Two: Non-exclusive easement for reciprocal ingress and egress as set forth and more fully described in that certain Amended and Restated Cross Access Easement Agreement recorded June 23, 1997, in Book 1441 at Page 807.

Parcel Three: Non-exclusive easement for pedestrian and vehicular cross access, ingress and egress, utilities and drainage as set forth and more fully described in the certain Declaration of Easement recorded June 2, 2008, at Reception No. 2008039056. Parcel Four: Non-exclusive easements for parking as set forth and more fully described in the Restrictive Covenants recorded June 26, 1998, in Book 1566 at Page 942.

Public Trustees

Which has the address of: 9985 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, July 10, 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: 5/16/2013 Last Publication: 6/13/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Total Description The name, address andVehicle telephone num$1,363.08 Equipment & Motor Part bers of the 1,458.00 Sign attorney(s) Parts & Suppliesrepresenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 4,945.58 Building/Land Lease/Rent MARK BAKER& Uniforms 4,464.90E Clothing Colorado Registration #: 32243 2,133.79 Travel Expense THE TABOR CENTER 1200 17TH 2,748.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services STREET, 15,595.00 Streets, Drainage-EngineeringAFL DENVER,Roads, COLORADO 80202 5,663.00#:Service Phone (303) Contracts 572-6568 2,323.41 Propane Fuel Fax #: 1 (720) 904-7667 1,265.50 File Other#: Repair & Maintenance Services Attorney 2010-1 SFG 11,860.20 Other Professional Services *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE 200.00DATES Clothingon & Uniforms SALE the Public Trustee webProfessional Membership & Licenses site:80.00 http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust23,475.38 Major Maintenance of Assets ee/ 120.00 Clothing & Uniforms 200.00 Security Refund-FairgroundALPINE Legal Notice No.Deposit 2013-0199 2,798.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services First Publication: 5/16/2013 3,330.00 Equipment & Motor Vehicle PartsAMAILCO Last Publication: 6/13/2013 1,051.79 Service Contracts Publisher: Douglas County News Press 150.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees 2,556.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 500.00 Other Professional Services 116.98 Travel Expense 129.64 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 51,184.33 Major Maintenance of Assets 108.00 Other Purchased Services 2,954.90 Other Professional Services 672.08 Other Professional Services 3,000.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant 15,604.38 Other Professional Services 2,500.00 Other Professional Services 12,321.17 Parks & Recreation Improvement 1,770.32 Service Contracts 49.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 76.36 Metro Area Meeting Expense 91.61 Operating Supplies/Equipment 257.92 Cell Phone Service 38,929.56 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering 11,557.50 Service Contracts 869.35 Building Security Supplies 16,234.00 Other Professional Services 113.80 Operating Supplies/Equipment 99.00 Travel Expense 600.00 Other Professional Services 236.04 Travel Expense 945.00 Other Professional Services 581.42 Other Construction & Road Maintenance 56.80 Travel Expense 57.63 Travel Expense 200.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 91.50 Travel Expense 9,197.38 Operating Supplies/Equipment 161.84 Metro Area Meeting Expense 482.60 Other Professional Services 51,038.22 Utilities 325.66 Operating Supplies/Equipment 4.50 Other Construction & Road Maintenance 85.00 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle 218.83 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 42.37 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder BOYDS406.24 Travel Expense 35,000.00 Computer Software 98.88 Travel Expense 180.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 373.50 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees 187.25 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 151.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 20.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 345.00 Facilities Use Fees-Refund 40,915.34 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering 71.97 Computer Supplies 1,096.25 Other Professional Services 3,500.00 Other Professional Services 4,500.00 Other Professional Services 99.61 Plan Checking Fees-Refund 5,016.25 Other Professional Services 72.00 Equipment Fee Refund 150.07 Clothing & Uniforms 1,157.50 Other Professional Services 1,000.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 1,800.00 Employee Program Costs 7,000.00 Other Purchased Services 524.00 Water & Sewer 377.42 Travel Expense 28,411.13 Inmate Meals 150.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 2,658.33 Review Fees 35,965.48 Workers Compensation Claims 7,603.50 Computer-Related 3,585.36 Data Communication Lines 25,727.61 Telephone/Communications 775.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees 667.25 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 2,500.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 17,718.00 Due to State-Cherry Creek Basin 17.90 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 100.00 Clothing & Uniforms 3,284.10 Other Repair & Maintenance Services 168.00 Travel Expense 6,427.41 Due to Aurora - Auto Use Tax 200,624.84 Due to Castle Pines Auto Use Tax 2,891.50 Due to Castle Pines MV License Fees 16,142.71 Intergovernmental-Castle Pines 3,616.49 Due to Littleton-Auto Use Tax 29.50 Due to Littleton-MV License Fees 3,539.00 Due to Lone Tree-MV License Fees 679,840.09 Intergovernmental-Lone Tree 14.00 Travel Expense 684.22 Travel Expense 1,379.87 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 524.27 Operating Supplies/Equipment

set forth and more fully described in the certain Declaration of Easement recorded 26-Color June 2, 2008, at Reception No. 2008039056. Parcel Four: Non-exclusive easements for parking as set forth and more fully described in the Restrictive Covenants recorded June 26, 1998, in Book 1566 at Page 942.

Which has the address of: 9985 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, July 10, 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: 5/16/2013 Last Publication: 6/13/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/20/2013 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: MARK E BAKER Colorado Registration #: 32243 THE TABOR CENTER 1200 17TH STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 572-6568 Fax #: 1 (720) 904-7667 Attorney File #: 2010-1 SFG *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

PUBLIC NOTICE Lonetree NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0250 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/3/2013 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: MICHAEL O HAWLEY AND CHRISTINE D HAWLEY Original Beneficiary: WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005035644 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $292,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $269,127.31 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 5, BLOCK 2, LONE TREE FILING Legal Notice No. 2013-0199 NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE First Publication: 5/16/2013 OF COLORADO. Last Publication: 6/13/2013 Which has the address of: 9345 ErPublisher: Douglas County News Press minedale Dr, Lonetree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt PUBLIC NOTICE secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and deLonetree mand for sale as provided by law and in NOTICE OF SALE said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0250 that on the first possible sale date (unless To Whom It May Concern: On 4/3/2013 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedthe undersigned Public Trustee caused nesday, July 24, 2013, at the Public the Notice of Election and Demand relatTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle ing to the Deed of Trust described below Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucto be recorded in Douglas County. tion to the highest and best bidder for Original Grantor: MICHAEL O HAWLEY cash, the said real property and all inAND CHRISTINE D HAWLEY terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Original Beneficiary: WORLD SAVINGS and assigns therein, for the purpose of BANK, FSB paying the indebtedness provided in said Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2005 of sale and other items allowed by law, Recording Date of DOT: 4/25/2005 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificReception No. of DOT: 2005035644 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

First 5/30/2013 CLOUGH CATTLE & FENCE COMPANY 720.00Publication: Other Professional Services Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Last Publication: COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE 2,500.00 Professional 6/27/2013 Membership & Licenses Debt: $292,000.00 Publisher: Douglas County News Press COLORADO ASSOCIATION PERMIT TECHNICIANS 85.00 Professional Membership & Licenses Outstanding PrincipalOF Amount as of the Dated: New 4/4/2013 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 13,050.00 Elevator Installations-Inspections date hereof: $269,127.31 GEORGE J KENNEDY COLORADOtoCOMMUNITY MEDIA 6,658.47 Newspaper Notices/Advertising Pursuant C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you DOUGLAS COUNTY Public&Trustee COLORADO 2,190.00 Professional Membership Licenses are herebyCOUNTY notifiedCLERKS that the covenants of The address Services and telephone numCOLORADO CUSTOM WARE INC 550.00name, Other Purchased the deed of trust have been violated as bers of the attorney(s) representing the COLORADOFailure DEPARTMENT OFprincipal HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 246.00 Due to State-PH Marriage License follows: to pay and inlegal holder of the indebtedness is: COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 1,640.00 Due to State-HS Marriage License terest when due together with SERVICES all other LISA CANCANON COLORADO DEPARTMENT HEALTH of 2,215.00 Medical, Dental & Vet payments provided forOF in PUBLIC the Evidence Colorado Registration #:Services 42043 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 600.00BANNOCK Operating Supplies/Equipment Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and 1199 STREET , COLORADO DEPARTMENT PUBLICthereof.

SAFETY 79.00 Direct Relief Payments other violations of theOF terms DENVER, COLORADO 80204 COLORADO OF PUBLIC Due(303) to CBI813-1177 - Concealed Handgun THE LIEN DEPARTMENT FORECLOSED MAYSAFETY NOT BE 28,483.00 Phone #: COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,198,014.02 Due to 813-1107 State - MV License Fees A FIRST LIEN. Fax #: (303) COLORADO DEPARTMENT REVENUE to State -Drivers License Fees The property describedOF herein is all of the 18,428.00 AttorneyDue File #: 5600.58761 COLORADOencumbered DEPARTMENT OF 150.00 Professional Membership & License property byREVENUE the lien of the *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S COUNCIL 34.50 DATES Books & Subscription deed of trust.

SALE on the Public Trustee webCOLORADO DIVISIONofOFReal VETERANS AFFAIRS 320.00http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustConference, Seminar, Training Fees Legal Description Property: site: COLORADO DOORWAYS INC TREE FILING 28.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies LOT 5, BLOCK 2, LONE ee/ COLORADO GARAGEOF DOOR SERVICE STATE 1,606.05 Other Repair & Maintenance Services NO. 4, COUNTY DOUGLAS, COLORADO HVAC SERVICES INC 584.47 Notice Other Repair Maintenance Services OF COLORADO. Legal No.: &2013-0250 Which has the address of: 9345 ErCOLORADO INTERACTIVE 2,291.30 Refund-Payment made to County in error First Publication: 5/30/2013 minedale Dr, Lonetree, COLORADO MEDICAL WASTE CO 80124 606.00 Biohazard Waste Removal Last Publication: 6/27/2013 NOTICE OF SALE COLORADO NAHRO 250.00 Professional Membership & Licenses COLOPublisher: Douglas County News Press The current holder of the Evidence of Debt RADO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY 136,240.79 Fuel Charges secured the DeedPRODUCTS of Trust described COLORADObyPETROLEUM COMPANY 5,262.45 Oil & Lubrication herein, hasPURE filedLLC written election and deCOLORADO 72.40 Service Contracts mand for sale as provided by law and in COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 110.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees said Deed SEXUAL of Trust.

COLORADO ASSAULT & DOMESTIC THEREFORE, VIOLENCE CENTERNotice Is Hereby Given 620.00 Other Professional Services that on theSPORTS first possible sale date (unless COLORADO TURF MANAGERS 525.00 Professional Membership & Licenses the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m.

WedCOLORADO STATE ARCHIVES 10.00 Other Professional Services nesday, 2013, at the Public COLORADOJuly STATE24, PARKS 779.00 Due to State - State Park Pass Trustee’s 402 Wilcox Street, Castle COLORADOoffice, STATE TREASURER 97.44 Unemployment Claims Rock, Colorado, I will sell EXTENSION at public auc- 38,254.00 Other Purchased Services COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY tion to theSTORM highest and best bidder for COLORADO SOCCER 2,420.00 Participation & Concession Fee cash, the WELFARE said realFRAUD property and all inCOLORADO COUNCIL 470.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs COLORADO-WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS 40.00 Professional Membership & Licenses and assigns therein, for the purpose of COMANCHE CREEK ENTERPRISES LLC 3,380.00 Other Purchased Services paying the indebtedness provided in said COMMERCIAL FENCE & IRON WORKS 1,191.00 Other Repair & Maintenance ServicesCOMEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of MISSION ACCREDITATION FOR LAW Trust, plus attorneys’ ENFORCMENT AGENCIES fees, the expenses 6,000.00 Other Professional Services of sale and other items allowed by law, 109,988.40 Interest-2012 Open Space Refunding Bonds COMPASS BANK and will deliverINC to the purchaser a Certific- 66,971.25 Other Professional Services COMPUTRONIX ate of Purchase, providedINC by law.

CONCRETE WORKSall OF as COLORADO 317,416.07 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction First Publication: 5/30/2013 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS Last Publication: 6/27/2013 NETWORK OF COLORADO 100.00 Professional Membership & Licenses Publisher: Douglas County News Press CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 7,500.00 Other Professional Services Dated: 4/4/2013 COOK STREET CONSULTING INC 12,500.00 Other Professional Services GEORGE J KENNEDY COOK, MELISSA CHRISTINE 303.35 Travel Expense DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee CORBETT, GERALD 120.00 Clothing & Uniforms The name, address and telephone numCORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENTthe 127,672.29 Medical, Dental & Vet Services bers of the attorney(s) representing COSTA,holder PAIGE ANNE 142.38 Metro Area Meeting Expense legal of the indebtedness is: COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO 420.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment LISA CANCANON CPS DISTRIBUTORS INC #: 42043 1,853.21 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Colorado Registration CRAFCO INC 23,878.62 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler 1199 BANNOCK STREET , CRISIS COMPANY LLC 3,985.50 Other Training Services DENVER, COLORADO 80204 CRL ASSOCIATES INC 6,262.79 Other Professional Services Phone #: (303) 813-1177 CRONCE, SHAWN 448.50 Travel Expense Fax #: (303) 813-1107 CULLIGANFile #: 5600.58761 43.40 Operating Supplies/Equipment Attorney CUMMINS, ANDREA 36.58 Travel Expense *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE CUNNINGHAM, 48.42 Computer Supplies SALE DATESDWIGHT on the Public Trustee webCUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 9,757.17 Other Professional Services site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustCUSTOM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 2,003.09 Emergency Response Services ee/ CUSTOM FLAG COMPANY 261.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services CUT RITE CONCRETE INC 195.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Legal Notice No.: 2013-0250 DACK,Publication: JIM 101.67 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder First 5/30/2013 DANI,Publication: GARY 61.26 Travel Expense Last 6/27/2013 DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT 5,833.34 Accounting & Financial Services Publisher: Douglas County News Press DAVIS, KELLI NEWTON 4,770.42 Other Professional Services DE FIELDS, ALMA ELIZALDE 100.00 Other Purchased Services DEEP ROCK WATER 65.12 Operating Supplies/Equipment DEHART, JEFF 100.02 Travel Expense DELL MARKETING LP 41,189.16 Computer-Related DENCO SALES 1,076.88 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies DENOVO VENTURES LLC 3,581.35 Other Professional Services DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES & SERVICE COMPANY 81.00 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler DENVER WATER 35.89 Water & Sewer DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 585.85 Parks & Recreation Improvement DEVAL LLC 15.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 1,250.00 Metro Area Meeting Expense DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 208,536.82 Other Professional Services DEWBERRY CONSULTANTS LLC 7,096.30 Other Professional Services DILL, TINA 19.80 Travel Expense DINO DIESEL INC 350.00 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle DISCOVER GOODWILL 5,100.00 Other Professional Services DLH ARCHITECTURE LLC 28,663.10 Design/Soft Costs DLT SOLUTIONS INC 69,975.41 Support & Maintenance DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION 525.00 Service Contracts DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 138.72 Computer Supplies DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 30.00 Other Purchased Services DULLEA, JIM 40.70 Travel Expense DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 4,138.00 Other Purchased Services DZABIC, NAZIM 494.91 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorde E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 188,109.50 Due to E-470 Authority E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 692.51 Due to State-E470 Road Fees EBY, JENNIFER 19.80 Travel Expense ECKHARDT, MARK E 54.35 Travel Expense EHMANN, MIKE 5.09 Travel Expense ELSON, VALERIE 511.49 Travel Expense ELZI, DAWN 355.00 Travel Expense EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL 23,609.66 Student Travel EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 200.00 Recruitment Costs EMU CONSULTING 3,883.82 Other Training Services ENGINUITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC 4,597.50 Other Professional Services ENGINUITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC 17,896.95 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering ENTERPRISE 1,316.55 Travel Expense ENTERSECT 158.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 132,495.59 Salt & Other Ice Removal ENVISION NETWORKS INC 5,718.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 12.50 Office Supplies EPC USA INC 59,335.00 Computer Equipment ESKER SOFTWARE INC 936.47 Support & Maintenance ESTABROOK, JOEL 27.34 Travel Expense

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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 5, BLOCK 2, LONE TREE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9345 Erminedale Dr, Lonetree, 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, July 24, 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: 5/30/2013 Last Publication: 6/27/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/4/2013 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 #: 5600.58761 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0250 First Publication: 5/30/2013 Last Publication: 6/27/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

May 30, 2013

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Daniel L Wiesner & Michelle D Wiesner - Daniel L Wiesner & Michelle D Wiesner, joint tenants - Larry J Howarth and Amy J Howarth - The Public Trustee, Douglas County - Wells Fargo Bank NA - INA Group, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to INA Group, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 220 CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 25 0.974 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to INA Group, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Daniel L Wiesner & Michelle D Wiesner for said year 2008.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group, LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 29th day of August 2013, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 6th day of May 2013.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or /s/ Diane A. Holbert Occupancy of the hereinafter Described County Treasurer of Douglas County Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Legal Notice No.: 921535 Specially Assessed, and to all Persons First Publication: May 16, 2013 having an Interest or Title of Record in or Last Publication: May 30, 2013 to the said Premises and To Whom It May Publisher: Douglas County EVANS, SANDRA 7,489.25 Other Professional Services News-Press Concern, andA more especially to: EVANS, TAYLOR 224.40 Travel Expense EWING IRRIGATION GOLF INDUSTRIAL 39.19 Operating Supplies/Equipment OCCUPANT - Daniel L Wiesner & FARIS MACHINERY COMPANY Michelle D Wiesner - Daniel L Wiesner & 1,882.00 Equipment Rental FARMER, REID 15.29 Travel Expense Michelle D Wiesner, joint tenants - Larry FASTENAL COMPANY J Howarth and Amy J Howarth - The Pub- 1,020.44 Operating Supplies/Equipment FEDEX 292.64 Postage & Delivery Services lic Trustee, Douglas County - Wells Fargo FELSBURG, ULLEVIG 22,348.03 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Bank NAHOLT - INAAND Group, LLC FEY, GEOFFRY DAVID 30.00 Booking Fees-Refund FILE & SERVEXPRESS LLC of you are hereby notified 132.24 Legal Services You and each FIRE & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 1,400.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services that on the 12th day of November 2009 FITNESS TECH INC Treasurer of the County 320.00 Other Repair & Maintenance ServicesFLEMthe then County ING, 141.26 Travel Expense of MARLENE Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold FLYING HORSE at public taxCATERING lien saleINC to INA Group, LLC 422.00 Metro Area Meeting Expense FOOTPRINTS CONSULTING & TRAINING the following described real estate situate 2,560.00 Other Training Services FORENSIC SCIENCE in the County ofTRAINING Douglas, State of Color- 450.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees FORENSIC TRUTH GROUP LLC 1,120.00 Recruitment Costs ado, to wit: FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 2,080.35 Medical, Dental & Vet Services FREDERICKS, LOT 220 FRANK CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 25 414.98 Instructor Travel FREEMAN, SHELDON 675.52 Fee Refunds - Clerk & RecorderFREMONT 0.974 AM/L COUNTY SHERIFF’S 44.99 Other Purchased Services and said County Treasurer issued a certi- 1,601.00 Service Contracts FRONT RANGE DUCT CLEANING ficate ofSURVEYING purchase INC therefore to INA Group, 7,050.00 Parks & Recreation ImprovementG&K FRONTIER LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to 1,440.51 Clothing & Uniforms SERVICES satisfyMARY the ANN delinquent taxes assessed GABRIEL, 49.65 Travel Expense against said real estate for the year 2008; 594.27 Travel Expense GAGEN, DANIELLE LEIGH ThatLLC said real estate was taxed or speGALLS 55.47 Operating Equipment Accessories cially CL assessed in the GARDA NORTHWEST INCname(s) of Daniel L 2,071.33 Service Contracts WiesnerALICE & Michelle D Wiesner for said GARDNER, 13.56 Travel Expense year 2008.That GARINER, TRAVIS G a Treasurer’s Deed will be 200.00 Clothing & Uniforms issued for said CORPORATION real estate to the said INA GENERAL BINDING 548.49 Service Contracts Group,CHRIS LLC &atDIANE 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the GILBERT, 79.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 29thCORPORATION day of August 2013, unless the143,640.00 Salt & Other Ice Removal GMCO same has been redeemed.

GOLF & SPORT SOLUTIONS LLC Said property 622.00 Grounds Keeping Supplies may be redeemed fromINCsaid sale at any 24,405.97 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction GOODLAND CONSTRUCTION time prior to the actual execution of said GORDON, CHRISTY LEE 65.60 Travel Expense Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 14,006.92 Other Professional Services GORMAN, THOMAS J 6th dayTHOMAS of May GORMAN, J 2013.

1,150.25 Travel Expense GOVCONNECTION INC 9,889.78 Operating Supplies/Equipment /s/ Diane A. Holbert INC GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM 4,000.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance County Treasurer of Douglas County GRAINGER 708.97 Consumable Tools GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 16,846.54 Major Maintenance of Assets Legal Notice No.:COMPANY 921535 INC GRAYBAR ELECTRIC 964.32 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies First Publication: May 16, 2013 GREEN, GREG 29.97 Travel Expense Last Publication: May 30, 2013 INC GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS 2,500.00 Other Improvements Publisher: Douglas County News-Press HAIGH, LISA ELAINE 855.63 Travel Expense HALLMARK, TIM 218.02 Clothing & Uniforms HAMILTON, D H 270.00 Other Professional Services HAMPTON INN 2,827.35 Student Travel HANAVAN, RON 184.00 Travel Expense HANSEN GLASS INC 85.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services HANSEN, SHERRY 606.54 Travel Expense HANSON, TOMMY 56.80 Travel Expense HARDY, SCOTT S 10.00 Refund Payment for Fingerprinting HARPER, TRACY J 1,325.00 Other Professional Services HARRIS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS 8,778.06 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance HARRIS, JULIE A 163.50 Clothing & Uniforms HART INTERCIVIC INC 8,343.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services HARVEY, WILLIAM P 128.54 Travel Expense HASS, PATRICK J 303.98 Travel Expense HASZ, MARY KAY 15.82 Travel Expense HAULAWAY STORAGE CONTAINERS 7,121.61 Operating Supplies/Equipment HAULAWAY STORAGE CONTAINERS 70.00 Other Professional Services HAWKINS COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE SERVICE INC 1,498.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service HAYES PHILLIPS HOFFMANN & CARBERRY PC 994.50 Legal Services HEALTHONE CLINIC SERVICES 1,870.00 Recruitment Costs HEPWORTH-PAWLAK GEOTECHNICAL 289.50 Roads, Streets, Drainage-EngineeringHETHERINGTON, ERIC 6.78 Travel Expense HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 4,353.72 Computer-Related HICKS, JEANETTE M 22.04 Travel Expense HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 1,237.00 Water & Sewer HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC 85.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies HILL, ROGER L 19.21 Travel Expense HOCK, JACQUELINE AMY 11.19 Travel Expense HODITS, SARAH 238.44 Travel Expense HOLBERT, DIANE 22.79 Travel Expense HOLMES, CULLY OR DIANN 72.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 4,996.75 Forensic Testing HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 38,198.58 Security Services HOUGH, ROBERT ANDY 237.58 Travel Expense HOWARD, MARK 17.74 Travel Expense HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 63,616.66 Animal Control Services HUME, KELLY ANN 60.87 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE PC 12,998.00 Legal Services ICON ENGINEERING INC 14,720.46 Other Professional Services ID EDGE INC 1,440.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment IDEAL IMAGE PRINTING 2,132.00 Printing/Copying/Reports IIX - INSURANCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE 509.70 Review Fees INDUSTRIAL WELDING & SUPPLY 32,730.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 496,554.15 Computer Supplies INTERMOUNTAIN SWEEPER COMPANY 151,400.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups INTERMOUNTAIN TRAFFIC LLC 342.75 Traffic Signal Parts INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE 120.00 Professional Membership & License INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 89.50 Books & Subscription INTERNATIONAL PAPER 195.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies IREA 135,594.96 Utilities IRON MOUNTAIN OFF-SITE DATA 347.00 Other Professional Services ISC - INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTING 40,951.24 Computer Equipment J & A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS 1,825.00 Sign Parts & Supplies JACKSON 105 FIRE STATION 10,000.00 2013-Payment in Lieu of Taxes JACKSON, BRADLEY ALEXANDER 58.92 Travel Expense JAG EXPRESS COURIER 290.80 Postage & Delivery Services JASPERS, JANICE A 252.44 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE 1,310.89 Other Professional Services JESSEE, BRAD 63.74 Clothing & Uniforms JESSUP, JAMES D & SUSAN 111.50 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder JOHN DEERE COMPANY 8,834.47 Other Machinery & Equipment JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES 4,364.88 Other Equipment JOHNSON, KRISTINE 381.04 Travel Expense JONES, CAROLYN 46.33 Travel Expense JONES, ELEANOR S 82.37 Fee Refunds - Clerk & RecorderJONES, JANICE 23.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Continued to Next Page 921626 and 921627

Wiesner & Michelle D Wiesner for said year 2008.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group, LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 29th day of August 2013, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 6th day of May 2013.

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/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 921535 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 30, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 023-13 STABILIZING, RESTORING OR REHABILITATING DOUGLAS COUNTY-OWNED HISTORIC STRUCTURES Douglas County is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Building Contractors whoFrom are interested in stabilizContinued Last Page ing, restoring, and rehabilitating (repairing) JORDAN PHD, KENYON P County-owned historic (fifty-years old and older) The Submitter must JULIAN,structures.

JOE demonstrate that they are familiar with the KADLEC, JOHN Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL the Treatment of Historic Properties and KEN CARYL GLASS INC the 2012 International KENNEDY - COLORADO LLCBuilding Codes.

The Submitter KESNER, LAURA must be a licensed contractor with the Douglas County Building KING, THOMAS Services Division KIRKWOOD, SCOTTand able to comply with the County insurance KORNS LAMP LIGHTING requirements.

INC KRATOS PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS The RFQ documents may be reviewed KROECKEL, MARK and/or from the Rocky Mountain EKRUG,printed SHANNON LEIGH Purchasing website KUMAR ANDSystem ASSOCIATES INC at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

The RFQ docuKUMPF CHARSLEY HANSEN LLC ments areBRENDA not available for purchase from KWANG, Douglas County Government and can L G EVERIST INC only be accessed from the above-menL3 COMMUNICATIONS tioned website.

LA PLATA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA RFQ responses be received until 2:00 LAFOREST, PAUL will & MARLYS p.m. onKIM Friday, June 14, 2013 by Douglas LAMB, County Government,CONSULTING Finance Department, LAND STEWARDSHIP INC Purchasing Division, COMPANY 100 Third Street, LAND TITLE GUARANTEE Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

LANDAUER INC Five (5) original LANGREN, BILL hard copies of your RFQ response shall be submitted in a sealed LARKSPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE envelope, plainly marked “RFQ No. 023LARKSPUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 13, Stabilizing, Restoring or Rehabilitating LARRY H County-owned MILLER NISSAN HIGHLANDS Douglas HistoricRANCH StrucLARSON, tures” andPETER mailed or hand-carried to the LASER TECHNOLOGY INC prior to the due address shown above LEASE GROUP INC date and time.RESOURCES Electronic/faxed proposANDbe ASSOCIATES alsLEWAN will not accepted.INCRFQ responses LEWAN AND ASSOCIATES INC will not be considered which are received LEWAN ASSOCIATES INC any responses after theAND time stated, and ROBERT soLEWIS, received will be returned unopened.

LEXISNEXIS INC LEXISNEXIS RISK Government DATA Douglas County reserves the LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES right to reject any and INC all responses, to LIGHT,formalities, KELLY & DAWES PC waive informalities, or irreguLIGHT, contained KELLY & DAWES larities in aPC said response and LIGHTING ACCESSORY furthermore, to award&aWARNING contract for items LINCOLN STATION herein, either in METRO whole DISTRICT or in part, if it is LITTLE, MICHAEL deemed to be inJ the best interest of the LITTLETON HOSPITAL County to do so. Additionally, we reserve TRACEY optional items and/or theLOEWECKE, right to negotiate LONG, HEATHER services with the successful firm.

LONG, HEATHER LOUVIERS WATER Please direct any& SANITATION questions concerning LSI RFQ RETAILtoII LLC this Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing ROSANNE S uLUMSDEN, perviso r at 303-660-7430 or LUNA, ROBERTO CARLOS 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 criggs@douglas.co.us, LYLEMonday SIGNS INCthrough Friday, excluding p.m., holidays.

LYLES, CELESTENE LYNCH, JOHN Legal Notice 921607LLC LYTLE WATERNo.: SOLUTIONS First Publication: MAKELKY, DAN May 23, 2013 Last Publication: May 30, MALMSTEIN, STEFANIE LYNN2013 Publisher: Douglas County MALMSTEIN, STEFANIE LYNN News-Press MALONE, SUZANNE MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC MARTIN, BARBARA L MARTIN, LARRY MARTINSON, LYNN RENEE MARX, CHELSEA BRANDON MASSINE, MICHAEL MATABI, JOTHAM MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC MATTHEWS, CHERYL MAXWELL, DAVID MAXWELL, JULIE & GREGORY MAZZA DESIGNS INC MCCARTHY, JOSEPH MICHAEL MCCLURG, GREG M MCELDOWNEY, SCOTT MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, THE MEISSNER, TROY MEISSNER, TROY MENDELSON, ROBIN METECH RECYCLING INC MEYER, ELAINE MARY MICHAEL BAKER JR INC MICROFLEX CORPORATION MIDGLEY, JOANNE MILES, JODY MILLER ARCHAEOLOGY CONSULTING MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL MILLER, JEFF MILLIPORE CORP BIOPROCESS MISS RODEO AMERICA INC MIX METRO INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODIS MONSSON, GEORGE N MOON JR, LYNN DOUG MOORE, MARLA MARIE MORRIS, LOIS MARLENE MOSER, PAMELA LOUISE MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES FIRE DEPARTMENT MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS MOUNTAIN VIEW WASTE SYSTEMS MTM RECOGNITION MUGLER, LARRY G MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC MULLIKEN WEINER BERG & JOLIVE PC MURRELL, TIM NACVSO NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE NATIONAL LINK NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION BUREAU NELSON, ERIK NENSTIEL, LARRY NETSENTIAL.COM INC NEVE’S UNIFORMS INC NEW WORLD SYSTEMS INC NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS INC NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES NORCHEM DRUG TESTING NORITSU AMERICA CORPORATION

Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 023-13 STABILIZING, RESTORING OR REHABILITATING DOUGLAS COUNTY-OWNED HISTORIC STRUCTURES

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Douglas County is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Building Contractors who are interested in stabilizing, restoring, and rehabilitating (repairing) County-owned historic (fifty-years old and older) structures. The Submitter must demonstrate that they are familiar with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the 2012 International Building Codes.

The Submitter must be a licensed contractor with the Douglas County Building Services Division and able to comply with the County insurance requirements.

The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rocky570.00 Recruitment Costs The RFQ documountainbidsystem.com.

128.35areMetro Meeting for Expense ments notArea available purchase from Douglas County Government and can 200.00 Clothing & Uniforms only be accessed from the above-men1,115.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees tioned 320.98website.

Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 11,672.92 Building/Land Lease/Rent RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 524.18 Travel Expense p.m.76.00 on Friday, 14, 2013 by Douglas Books & June Subscription County 42.48 Government, Travel Expense Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, 1,625.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

1,005.43 Other Equipment Five (5) original copies of your RFQ 34.08 Clothing &hard Uniforms response shall be submitted in a sealed 358.21 Travel Expense envelope, plainly marked “RFQ No. 0235,264.50 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering 13,10.00 Stabilizing, Restoring Rehabilitating Fee Refunds - Clerk &or Recorder Douglas County-owned Historic Struc328.66 Travel Expense tures” and mailed or hand-carried to the 52,943.29 Salt & Other Ice Removal address Service shown above prior to the due 15,600.00 Contracts date and time.

Electronic/faxed propos12.84 Other Purchased Services als532.00 will not beProfessional accepted.Services RFQ responses Other will93.47 not be which are received Feeconsidered Refunds - Clerk & Recorder after the time stated, and any responses 32.63 Travel Expense so received be returned 1,982.00 Otherwill Professional Servicesunopened.

525.00 Other Purchased Services Douglas Government reserves the 615.43 County Service Contracts right to reject any and all responses, to 154.00 Other Purchased Services waive formalities, informalities, or irregu1,000.00 Prof. Membership & Licenses larities contained in a said response and 5,000.00 2013-Payment in Lieu of Taxes furthermore, to award a contract for items 10.04 either Fee Refunds - Clerk or & Recorder herein, in whole in part, if it is 8.48 Travel deemed to beExpense in the best interest of the 7,441.50 toOther & Maintenancewe Supplies County do Repair so. Additionally, reserve 28,253.81 Copier Chargesoptional items and/or the right to negotiate 5,086.76 with Copierthe Charges services successful firm.

598.06 Equipment Rental 4,357.50 direct Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Please any questions concerning 155.50 & Uniforms this RFQClothing to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing 1,422.00 Legal Services Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or 619.50 Other Purchased Services criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 233.37 Operating Supplies/Equipment p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 741.42 Insurance Claims holidays.

5,138.91 Legal Services 48,917.58 Cars,No.: Vans,921607 Pickups Legal Notice 446.70 Sales Tax Proceeds-February First Publication: May 23, 2013 2013 Fee Refunds - Clerk Recorder Last80.77 Publication: May 30,&2013 98.52 Medical, Dental & Vet Services Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 100.08 Travel Expense 5,304.48 Other Professional Services 661.39 Travel Expense 509.28 Water & Sewer 837.97 Building/Land Lease/Rent 114.70 Travel Expense 175.36 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 3,145.00 Sign Parts & Supplies 136.17 Metro Area Meeting Expense 355.00 Travel Expense 1,072.50 Other Professional Services 100.53 Travel Expense 139.67 Travel Expense 338.25 Tuition Reimbursement 80.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 3,263.64 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies 150.30 Travel Expense 149.17 Travel Expense 25.99 Travel Expense 6,231.08 Other Professional Services 118.65 Travel Expense 492.28 Travel Expense 520.91 Books & Subscription 217.53 Travel Expense 600.00 Other Professional Services 278.08 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 415.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services 417.84 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 20.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 50.39 Travel Expense 230.10 Newspaper Notices/Advertising 111.73 Clothing & Uniforms 79.50 Travel Expense 60.09 Travel Expense 441.32 Operating Supplies/Equipment 40.12 Travel Expense 23,887.65 Other Professional Services 216.10 Operating Supplies/Equipment 10.17 Travel Expense 81.17 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 1,871.83 Other Professional Services 10,000.00 Other Professional Services 56.80 Travel Expense 442.16 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 100.00 Fair Marketing & Sponsorship 515.25 Professional Membership & Licenses 32,619.84 Other Professional Services 9,098.56 Legal Services 6.67 Travel Expense 191.11 Clothing & Uniforms 24.24 Travel Expense 174.08 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 674.41 Service Contracts 10,000.00 2013-Payment in Lieu of Taxes 968.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees 99.50 Waste Disposal Services 2,256.41 Recognition Programs 2,963.00 Other Professional Services 1,989.00 Other Professional Services 550.00 Legal Services 266.52 Travel Expense 120.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 1,862.00 10.00 152.10 685.66 54.35 1,700.00 4,040.44 5,582.18 497.55 1,240.00 289.00 778.00

Professional Membership & Licenses Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Books & Subscription Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Clothing & Uniforms Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Sign Parts & Supplies Other Training Services Other Professional Services Computer Supplies

Douglas County is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Building The RFQ documents may be reviewed 27-Color Contractors who are interested in stabilizand/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eing, restoring, and rehabilitating (repairing) Purchasing System website at www.rockyCounty-owned historic (fifty-years old and mountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ docuolder) structures. The Submitter must ments are not available for purchase from demonstrate that they are familiar with the Douglas County Government and can Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for only be accessed from the above-menthe Treatment of Historic Properties and tioned website. the 2012 International Building Codes.

The Submitter must be a licensed conRFQ responses will be received until 2:00 tractor with the Douglas County Building p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013 by Douglas Services Division and able to comply with County Government, Finance Department, the County insurance requirements.

Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

The RFQ documents may be reviewed Five (5) original hard copies of your RFQ and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eresponse shall be submitted in a sealed Purchasing System website at www.rockyenvelope, plainly marked “RFQ No. 023mountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ docu13, Stabilizing, Restoring or Rehabilitating ments are not available for purchase from Douglas County-owned Historic StrucDouglas County Government and can tures” and mailed or hand-carried to the only be accessed from the above-menaddress shown above prior to the due tioned website. date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. RFQ responses RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 will not be considered which are received p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013 by Douglas after the time stated, and any responses County Government, Finance Department, so received will be returned unopened.

Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Douglas County Government reserves the Five (5) original hard copies of your RFQ right to reject any and all responses, to NORTH AMERICAN SALTsubmitted COMPANY in a sealed 181,995.41 Salt & Other Iceinformalities, Removal response shall be waive formalities, or irreguNORTH FORKplainly FIRE PROTECTION in Lieu of Taxes envelope, marked “RFQ No. 023- 15,000.00 larities 2013-Payment contained in a said response and NRC CHEMICAL ENTERPRISES INC 739.30 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler 13, Stabilizing, Restoring or Rehabilitating furthermore, to award a contract for items OFFICE DEPOT 196.78 Office Supplies Douglas County-owned Historic Strucherein, either in whole or in part, if it is tures” mailed or ATTORNEYhand-carried to the deemed to be in the best interest of the OFFICE and OF THE DISTRICT address shown above prior to the due County to do so.Programs Additionally, we reserve 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 500.00 Community date time.

Electronic/faxed the right to negotiate optional items and/or OFFICEand OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY- proposals not be accepted. RFQ responses 1,034,534.00 servicesLegal withServices the successful firm.

18THwill JUDICIAL DISTRICT will not ASSOCIATES be considered which are received OLSSON 2,146.25 Other Purchased Services after the INSURANCE time stated, and any responses Please direct any questions OLYMPUS AGENCY 145.00 Tenant User Liability Insuranceconcerning Audit so received will be returned unopened. this toExpense Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing O’NEIL ALLEN, VIKKI 179.11RFQ Travel S u p e r v i s o r a t 3 0 -660-7430 or ORCUTT, JESSICA 104.77 Fee Refunds - Clerk &3 Recorde Douglas County criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 ORMSBEE, SONIA Government reserves the 22.60 Travel Expense right LORI to reject any and all responses, to p.m., through Friday, excluding ORR, 127.80 Monday Travel Expense waive formalities, informalities, or irreguholidays.

OSTLER, CLAUDIA 218.09 Travel Expense larities OTT, BILLcontained in a said response and 85.89 Travel Expense furthermore, to Kaward a contract for items Legal No.: 921607 PALMER, JOSEPH 791.15 Notice Travel Expense herein, CHAMBER either inOF whole or in part, if it is First Publication: May 23, 2013 PARKER COMMERCE 6,000.00 Community Programs deemed to be in the best interest of the Last Publication: MayServices 30, 2013 PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 1,624.60 Other Purchased County to do so. Additionally, Publisher: PATTERSON REPORTING & VIDEO we reserve 1,372.45 LegalDouglas Services County News-Press the right to negotiate optional items and/or PCS MOBILE 939.00 Communications Equipment Accessories services withFURNITURE the successful PEAK OFFICE INC firm.

6,660.59 Furniture/Office Systems PEITZMEIER, GLENN 184.00 Travel Expense Please direct anyHENNESSEY questions concerning PENDELTON WILSON 20.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder this RFQ to MARKING Carolyn PRODUCTS Riggs, Purchasing PEPPERDINE’S 33.50 Operating Supplies/Equipment S u p e rSERGIO visor at 303-660-7430 or PEREZ, 129.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 PERRY PARK WATER AND SANITATION 517.50 Bulk Water p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding PETERSON APPRAISAL COMPANY 8,675.04 Other Professional Services holidays.

PETROSEVICH, STACEY 382.31 Travel Expense PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 1,023.50 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Legal Notice No.: 921607 PHYSICIANS MEDICAL IMAGING 206.26 Operating Supplies/Equipment First Publication: May 23, 2013 PHYSIO-CONTROL 22,532.36 Service Contracts Last Publication:INC May 30, 2013 PINERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1,081.75 Security Services Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER 219.50 Water & Sewer PITNEY BOWES INC 462.00 Equipment Rental PITNEY BOWES INC 259.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 540.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON INC 72,287.80 Parks & Recreation Improvement PLUM CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH 1,950.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground PLUM CREEK FORENSIC LABORATORY LLC 2,625.00 Other Professional Services PLUM CREEK KENNEL CLUB 952.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground PMAM CORPORATION 10,717.10 Alarm Administration Expenses POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES 9,720.00 Operating Equipment Accessories POLICE & FIRE COMMUNICATION 4,900.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies POLICE K-9 MAGAZINE TRAINING 600.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees PONDEROSA TREE COMPANY INC 6,575.00 Grounds Keeping Supplies PORTER LEE CORPORATION 866.00 Service Contracts POTTER, SHAWNA 24.86 Travel Expense PRECISION DYNAMICS CORPORATION 340.91 Operating Supplies/Equipment PREMIER AWARDS 23.35 Operating Supplies/Equipment PRO COM-PRO COMPLIANCE 3,105.50 Medical, Dental & Vet Services PROTO TEST LLC 17,930.00 Other Professional Services PTS OF AMERICA LLC 1,895.00 Transportation of Prisoners PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL 295.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees QUALIMAGE PRINTING 112.94 Office Supplies QUINN, TERENCE T 129.58 Metro Area Meeting Expense QUINTANILLA, ATILIO 80.47 Clothing & Uniforms RAMPART HELICOPTER SERVICE LLC 28,000.00 Exclusive Use Helicopter Services RASCO JANITORIAL SUPPLY 278.85 Janitorial Supplies RAY, MELISSA L 132.38 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY INC 3,113.01 Other Professional Services REHLING, JAN 5.65 Travel Expense RIDER, KATHERINE 34.75 Travel Expense RIFE, JONATHAN D 89.99 Clothing & Uniforms RMPG-ROCKY MOUNTAIN PYROTECHNICS 250.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees ROADTRAC 19,950.00 Other Professional Services ROBBINS, DEAN 125.00 Clothing & Uniforms ROBINSON TEXTILES 1,273.38 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC 40,460.91 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering ROCKY MOUNTAIN LASERS 231.60 Operating Supplies/Equipment ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 98.71 Purchasing Card-CIT Related Training Expenses ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 825.66 Postage & Delivery Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECORDS MANAGEMENT 24.20 Operating Supplies/Equipment ROCKY MOUNTAIN TACTICAL TEAM ASSOCIATION 50.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees RONK, RICHARD CASE 2,395.14 Insurance Claims ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION 75,720.00 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction RR DONNELLEY 28,070.55 Postage & Delivery Services RUSSELL, JAMES 138.91 Instructor Travel RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY LLC 448.50 Firearm Supplies RYSER, GARY C. 600.00 Other Professional Services SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 12,605.71 Cars, Vans, Pickups SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 58.53 Clothing & Uniforms SAGE DESIGN GROUP 276.75 Refund of CTD Prepay Fee SANDERSON, JACKIE 365.56 Travel Expense SANTELLI, JEFFREY C 1,000.00 Tuition Reimbursement SCAPA 185.00 Books & Subscription SCHENCK-KELLY, PAM 33.00 Travel Expense SCHLEY, VICKIE 71.19 Travel Expense SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE 4,173.00 Other Professional Services SCHMIDT, WALTER 215.38 Clothing & Uniforms SCHMISEK, JOHN 3.96 Travel Expense SCHWEIZER EMBLEM COMPANY 794.51 Clothing & Uniforms SEDALIA LANDFILL 488.92 Waste Disposal Services SEMPERA 19,815.00 Other Professional Services SEXTON, PATRICK 30.74 Travel Expense SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC 695.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services SHARP, STEVEN 80.64 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SHAW CONTRACT FLOORING SERVICES INC 6,385.00 Major Maintenance of Assets SHERMAN, DEBORAH 184.00 Travel Expense SHERMAN, MARY 75.00 Other Professional Services SHIPLEY, MARVIN & REBECCA 698.33 Insurance Claims SHRUM, CHARD 83.37 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SIKES, LORINDA L 15.80 Travel Expense SIMONSON, DAVID 22.33 Travel Expense SIMONSON, KRISTA 22.33 Travel Expense SIMPLIFILE 15.45 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER 185.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services SKYVIEW WEATHER 5,750.00 Other Professional Services SMEAL, HAZEL & PETER 80.37 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SMITH, KAREN A 825.00 Abatement Referee SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 11,380.49 Office Supplies SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 4,037.88 Reimburse Waldo Canyon Fire Expenses SOUTHLAND MEDICAL CORPORATION 160.91 Janitorial Supplies SPAULDING, MELINDA 200.01 Travel Expense SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGY PC 12,025.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services SPORTS TURF MANAGERS 110.00 Professional Membership & Licenses SPRINT NEXTEL 3,079.12 Cell Phone Service ST LAWRENCE NURSERIES 434.16 Operating Supplies/Equipment STARKEY, VICTORIA 74.41 Travel Expense STATE FORMS & PUBLICATIONS 132.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment

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Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Five (5) original hard copies of your RFQ response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFQ No. 02313, Stabilizing, Restoring or Rehabilitating Douglas County-owned Historic Structures” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. RFQ responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said response 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 firm.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said response 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 firm.

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Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ 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.: 921607 First Publication: May 23, 2013 Last Publication: May 30, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ 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 STATE OF COLORADO 2,732.98 holidays.

STATE OF COLORADO 765.73 STATE OF COLORADO/OIT 432.85 Legal Notice No.: 921607 STEINBERG, HARRY WMay 23, 2013 191.84 First Publication: Last Publication: May 30, 2013 STEPHENS, LAURA COLLEEN 12.26 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press STEWART TITLE COMPANY 150.00 STIVERSON, RICHARD 398.71 STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT 801.68 STRAIN, STEVAN 45.09 STREFFCO CONSULTANTS INC 6,991.37 STUART, RAVEN 50.77 SUDS FACTORY CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER 280.00 SUMMIT LABORATORIES INC 475.00 SUMMIT MAST SERVICES LLC 4,117.24 SUN ENTERPRISES INC 9,804.16 SVENDSEN, SHARON 93.25 SWEENEY, CATHERINE C PHD 1,628.25 SWEEPSTAKES UNLIMITED 405.00 SWINERTON BUILDERS INC 160,799.40 SYNERGY TRCCF 220.00 SYSTOR SYSTEMS INC 1,398.00 TAFARO, MELANIE 53.61 TANUZ, CRYSTAL 1,000.00 TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 8,974.50 TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 4,503.12 TEAGUE, LAURA 65.26 TELERUS INC 750.00 TELESPHERE NETWORKS LTD 1,974.26 THIMGAN & ASSOCIATES 4,800.00 THOMPSON, STACY 90.00 THORNTON, LUKE 55.15 TO THE RESCUE 5,916.00 TO THE RESCUE 7,396.00 TONNER, SEAN ROBERT 1,439.37 TORGENSEN, KIRK 230.50 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 323,819.06 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 14,341.00 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 667,379.02 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK FIRE & RESCUE 201.80 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 5,337.19 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 40.50 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 563.70 TOWN OF PARKER 187,705.91 TOWN OF PARKER 11,933.00 TOWN OF PARKER 657,470.88 TPM STAFFING SERVICES 1,162.25 TRAVCO INC 4,025.90 TRENDEX INC 206.76 TRI-LAKES DISPOSAL 57.00 TRIP SAVERS COURIERS 330.50 TRUE NORTH SURVEYING & MAPPING 6,900.00 TRUJILLO, MICHELLE 127.80 TST INC OF DENVER 6,000.00 UMB BANK 146,481.25 UNCC 1,894.06 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC 235.96 UNITED SITE SERVICES 2,895.32 UNITED STATES WELDING INC 20.94 UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION 207.00 UPS - UNITED PARCEL SERVICES 101.44 US BANK 7,247.55 USA MOBILITY WIRELESS INC 14.04 USDA FOREST SERVICE 136.99 UTAH STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS 711.69 VACURA, CRAIG 372.50 VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY 4,945.10 VANCE BROTHERS INC 3,000.00 VENUE PARTNERS LLC 3,100.00 VERGIS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1,778.99 VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 34,081.48 VINCENT, BILL 55.08 VMWARE INC 654.72 VODNIK, CHRIS 60.00 VOSS SIGNS LLC 1,894.00 WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 9,529.89 WALKER, DONALD 61.77 WALKER, EVONNE 204.88 WALSH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST & ENGINEERS LLC 2,666.75 WALTON, ANNE 72.36 WARNE CHEMICAL & EQUIPMENT CO 263.43 WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLAND PARK 327.00 WEAVER, GARY 34.70 WEBB, MIKE 892.32 WEIS DESIGN 1,886.79 WELLS FARGO BANK 223,656.25 WEMBER INC 25,274.18 WENK ASSOCIATES INC 3,039.25 WEST DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 10,000.00 WEST PAYMENT CENTER 3,333.92 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 3,809.25 WESTSIDE TOWING INC 1,067.50 WHITTALL JR, LLOYD 86.22 WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 8,949.54 WILKERSON IV MD PC, JAMES A 3,505.58 WILLIAMS, KELLY ANN 423.75 WILLIAMS, MATT 214.91 WILSON & COMPANY INC 81,317.73 WILSON, DON 141.17 WILSON, GARY 902.87 WILSON, LYNNE 17.99 WL CONTRACTORS INC 7,277.00 WOMEN’S CRISIS & FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER 18,750.00 WOMEN’S CRISIS & FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER 15,915.14 WOODBURY, KRYSTAL 38.96 XCEL ENERGY 4,716.97 YATES, ANDREW LEE 53.60 ZARRINI, HOSSEIN & HALEH 80.97 183.77 ZVONEK, STEPHANIE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2013

Other Professional Services Printing/Copying/Reports Data Communication Lines Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense General Engineering Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Water & Sewer Travel Expense Contract Work/Temporary Agency Travel Expense Fleet Outside Repairs Service Contracts Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Other Machinery & Equipment Travel Expense Other Professional Services Other Purchased Services Construction Other Purchased Services Computer-Related Travel Expense Tuition Reimbursement Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Telephone/Communications Telephone/Communications Contract Work/Temporary Agency Other Purchased Services Clothing & Uniforms Developmental Disabilities Grant Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Instructor Travel Due to Castle Rock-Auto Use Tax Due to Castle Rock-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Due to Larkspur-Auto Use Tax Due to Larkspur-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Larkspur Due to Parker - Auto Use Tax Due to Parker - MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Parker Contract Work/Temporary Agency Contract Work/Temporary Agency Office Supplies Waste Disposal Services Postage & Delivery Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Interest-2012 Road S&U Tax Revenue Bonds Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Waste Disposal Services Other Repair & Maintenance Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Postage & Delivery Services Banking Service Fees Pager & Wireless Other Repair & Maintenance Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Equipment Rental County Fair Services Other Professional Services Cell Phone Service Travel Expense Support & Maintenance Travel Expense Sign Parts & Supplies Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Other Professional Services Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Waste Disposal Services Travel Expense Insurance Claims Other Professional Services Interest-2009 Open Space Refunding Bond Design/Soft Costs General Engineering Services 2013-Payment in Lieu of Taxes Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Vehicle Tow Services Travel Expense Building/Land Lease/Rent Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Recognition Programs Traffic Signals - Construction 1st Quarter 2013 Drawdown Other Professional Services Travel Expense Utilities Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk &

$11,613,182.40

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2013 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 921626 and 921627 First Publication: May 30, 2013

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