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Teacher enlivens kindergarten ESL class ship Lamp awards last summer.

He talked with Chalkbeat about the teachers who inspired him to enter the field, why he uses secret codes to get his students’ attention, and how he gets to know students before school starts.

Denver city officials are claiming success for the first year of an experimental program to find jobs for people who need work and housing.

Now, they’re ready to expand.

The program attracted massive attention when it was first announced more than a year ago. Since then, it has deployed work crews twice a week, with wages starting at $12.59 an hour for tasks such as cleaning city parks. In some cases, they go on to find permanent work at jobs from King Soopers to Napa Auto Parts and the Denver Zoo.

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Andres Pazo was inspired by educators during his childhood in Venezuela

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Andres Pazo, a kindergarten teacher in an ESL Spanish class at Denver’s Maxwell Elementary School, doesn’t do things halfway. Before Denver Broncos home games, he’ll come to school with his face and hair

painted orange and navy. For holidays or school book fairs, he wears full themed costumes. A passionate cyclist, he dresses in professional cycling gear to teach bike safety to children.

Pazo, who colleagues say has a smile for everyone he meets, received one of Denver Public Schools’ four Leader-

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Colorado aerospace companies flying high Leaps in technology, beefy defense spending support space industry

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Colorado’s economy may be more associated with beer and marijuana than space, but the state’s robust aerospace industry is flying high.

Leaps in technology and beefed-up defense spending have been kind to the hundreds of aerospace companies in Colorado, many centered in the Denver suburbs, where legions of engineers are designing, building and operating space-age technology with globe-spanning influence.

“We’re first in the nation in terms of per-capita aerospace employment,” said Jay Lindell, a retired Air Force major general whose job title is “champion” of the state’s aerospace and defense industry for the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

More than 25,000 aerospace workers are employed in Colorado, Lindell said, in more than 400 companies. And while Colorado is home to some of the industry’s big names — Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace and United Launch Alliance — more than half of the state’s aerospace companies have 10 employees or fewer.

The aerospace industry is diverse, said Vicky Lea, director of the Aerospace and Aviation Division at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., which houses the Denver-based Colorado Space Coalition, a consortium of industry stakeholders.

“We’ve got great representation in all three pillars of the industry: civil, commercial and military,” Lea said.

The bulk of the industry’s funding still comes from government contracting, but the private sector is picking up.

“We added more than a thousand new aerospace jobs in Colorado last year,” Lea said. “That’s the biggest jump in a decade.”

They’re good jobs, too: The average salary for an aerospace worker is $130,000, Lea said, more than double the overall state average.

Technicians work on a global positioning system satellite at Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon campus last August. Lockheed is one of the heavy hitters of the Colorado aerospace industry.

COURTESY PHOTO At the vanguard Some of the projects at the vanguard of 21st-century spaceflight are being developed at Lockheed Martin, said Joe Rice, Lockheed’s director of government relations. Lockheed, which largely pioneered the aerospace industry in Colorado, has offices and facilities scattered around the southwest metro area, including a large campus in Waterton Canyon in unincorporated Jefferson County.

“We’re designing and developing the Orion spacecraft, which will take astronauts back to the moon and eventually to Mars,” Rice said. “And we’ve sent spacecraft to every planet in the solar system.”

Some of Lockheed’s most influential work is also some of its less visible.

The company’s GOES satellites are the foundation of space-based weather

monitoring, and 19 of the planet’s 31 Global Positioning System, or GPS, satellites were built by Lockheed. The GPS satellites also broadcast a timing signal that is used to certify global financial transactions, Rice said, and the whole shebang is controlled from Schreiver Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

“We’re the center of the world for GPS,” Lindell said. “There’s not a military mission that gets done without it. I was on a tour at Schriever, and one of the operators said to me: ‘Well sir, we control humanity.’”

Rice said Lockheed also provides Colorado with “pride and culture.”

“It’s difficult to find a classroom that hasn’t had someone from Lockheed come in to talk about what they do,” Rice said.

Aerospace is a driver of employment in Colorado by any measure.

According to statistics compiled by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation: Colorado’s aerospace industry employed 25,500 people in 2015-2016, with an additional 29,090 military aerospace personnel in the state, for a total of 54,590. Their collective payroll was more than $3.4 billion.

Between 2011 and 2016, employment in Colorado’s aerospace sector grew by 2.1 percent, while the national figure fell by 3.2 percent.

Arapahoe County is home to a plurality — 31.5 percent — of Colorado’s aerospace workers. Jefferson County is second with 23.7 percent. El Paso is home to 20.9 percent, Boulder has 19.8 percent, Adams 2.4 percent, and the other 59 counties are home to the remaining 1.6 percent.

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Marade gains strength on chilly morning King Day gathering first took place in Denver about four decades ago

‘... there’s always more of us good people than there are white nationalists.’

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Despite a temperature plunge that replaced a sunny Sunday with a freezing Jan. 15 Monday morning, Denver’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade (part march, part parade) still proceeded from City Park to Civic Center with a crowd stretching at least a block long.

The march around King’s birthday has persisted since the late 1970s; at the beginning, it was a protest calling for the state Legislature to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day as a state holiday. In 1984, then-state Rep. Wilma Webb was finally successful in sponsoring a bill to establish the holiday. Despite some resistance in the early 1990s, the march has largely been a celebration since the holiday was passed.

Over the years, the holiday and march have been an opportunity to comment on current events through the lens of King’s fight for civil rights.

This year, many speakers referred to the divisive policies set by the federal government as they called for justice.

“We’re not going to let no one turn

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade leaves City Park on Jan. 15. KEVIN J. BEATY/DENVERITE.COM us around,” said former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb. “When we collectively come together, and when that person in the White House looks around, there’s always more of us good people than there are white nationalists. We need to call him out for what he is.”

Mayor Webb called for protections for undocumented youths who have status under Deferred Action for

Childhood Arrivals, established under the Dream Act, whose status is still yet to be decided in Washington.

Wilma Webb, wife to Wellington, called the president out directly on his numerous divisive statements, most recently reportedly referring to majority black countries with vulgar language. But Ms. Webb’s focus remained on Dr. King’s ideology that emphasized love in the face of hatred.

“We are not going back, we’re not going to take it,” she said. “Love is not silent. Love is active. Sometimes when people are doing wrong, to love them is to correct them. We’re not going to let our country be known for these kinds of things.”

The sun peeked through the clouds by the time the procession made it to the Capitol, illuminating the stillfalling snow and warming the crowd that had grown considerably since the bleak, chilly beginning at City Park.

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QUIET shot?”

The flu has been front page DESPERATION news this year.

“No, thank you.”

“Do you want to get It’s a simple, three-letter word that has profound a flu shot?” implications. Certain flu “No, thank you.” outbreaks, like the 1918-19 inI told my doctor it’s a “minor fluenza pandemic, have been pleasure” to be ill. devastating.

I was being serious (for once).

More people died from it An occasional illness is a than died in World War I. It good reminder. It’s a reminder infected more than 500 milto appreciate how good it feels lion people, and resulted in to feel good.

Craig Marshall the deaths of 50-100 million The flu might be too good of a people. reminder, however. Somewhere Smith The site of the first outbetween a cold and the flu is break was next door, in Kansas, at probably enough for most people to Fort Riley. Private Albert Gitchell, a appreciate good health. mess cook, got the ball rolling.

Everyone I know who has had a flu The flu spread. Eventually it spread shot has had the flu, as if the applicato Europe, and was named “Spanish tion provides the illness.

Influenza,” or “Spanish Flu,” even I have never had a flu shot, and though it had originated in Kansas.

I have never had the flu. With one My friend Ruth, who was alive in exception.

1918-19, got a flu shot every year. The I had hangover flu more times than irony is that she wanted to go, as it I can count. I hope those days and

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were.

Then why have a flu shot, I asked her.

“I don’t want to go like that.”

Instead of a flu shot, my doctor gave me a pneumonia shot. He called it “Pneumonia 23.”

Later in the day, I felt exactly like I had the flu, and stayed in bed, moaning softly off and on.

I don’t underestimate the feeling of feeling good.

Every day that I wake, get up, shave and shower, without aches and pains and coughs, or bending over in agony, or heaving left and right, is a good day.

Wellness is, well, the best. Better than a cruise. Half the time (it seems) people on cruises come down with something. A big ship, packed with strangers, and bottomless shrimp appetizers, is not the place I would want to be if I came down with the flu.

Who wants to be as sick as a dog?

You know me when it comes to words and expressions.

The expression “sick as a dog” was first used in 1705. But it’s unknown why a dog is the comparison. Maybe because horses can’t vomit.

“Sick as a parrot” turned up in the 1970s.

At this moment, as of this writing, I feel good. I am thankful for it. But there are others within the sound of this article who are under the weather.

And it may be far more than the flu.

A man walks into a pharmacy and asks the pharmacist, “Do you have any acetylsalicylic acid?”

“Do you mean aspirin?”

“That’s it. I can never remember the word.”

If you’re wondering about Albert Gitchell, so am I. I haven’t been able to determine if Patient Zero died from the flu.

Get well soon.

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Five words to live by — plus your own word

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As I was preparing to write this column I was inspired by something my friend Tom Ziglar had shared with me. Tom shared with me his “one word” for the year. He shared that for the past few years he picks just one word WINNING and focuses on that word throughout the WORDS year. I will share his one word with you later in this column.

Trust me, it’s worth the wait.

To add a little more value, I thought I would ask four other friends of mine and business leaders Michael Norton whom I respect and admire and who have served as mentors to me over the years what their own “one word” might be.

Our own Tricia Swenson, the video host and producer for the Vail Daily, had selected “choose” as her “one word.” Tricia says that, “We all have the ability to choose. We can choose how we react, choose how to adjust, and choose how we view our circumstances. Choosing, and realizing we

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have the power of choice and the ability to choose, is something that needs to be exercised and practiced.”

David Mattson, chief executive officer at Sandler Training, chose “behavior” as his “one word.” Teaching the importance of behaviors is a core element of Sandler’s training as they really focus on behavior, attitude and technique. When I asked David why he chose “behavior,” he said this, “Without behavior nothing happens.

We can dream, and we can practice, but until we act or behave, nothing actually happens. We all know people who are always getting ready to get ready, but who never really take action. If we become a behaviorist and do what it takes to succeed, then success happens.”

Karl Watson, chief operating officer at Summit Materials, chose another word that I love, “persevere.” Having known Karl for several years now, I can tell you that he is a guy who knows what it means to “persevere.” This is Karl’s “one word” because he said, “Courage and strength alone are great attributes. So are wisdom and knowledge, faith and hope. But whether we are in good times or in bad times, it is the endurance to persevere that can elevate us to a higher plateau, even

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Here is Tom Ziglar’s word. Tom is the chief executive officer of the Zig Ziglar Corporation. Tom chose “transformation.” Tom calls it the trinity of transformation and he says it this way, “Transformation happens when desire ignites hope and is fueled by grit.”

People often have goals and dreams.

We all desire something in this life. We desire to change or transform something about ourselves or in our life.

Every one of us has desires, and we all have hope for something. But until we have the grit to see it through, true transformation will not happen.

Lastly, I am so happy and proud to share what my good friend Lissa Versteegh had to say about her “one word.” Lissa is the senior vice president of sales strategy and development at Randstad USA. Her word is “authentic.” She shared that, “With all the changes in life and in the world, we must stay true to ourselves. And when we do, we will make the right judgments and decisions.” That is gold, brilliant.

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Knowing that many of you will ask, w a my own “one word” is “loveandforgiveness.” I know it is really not “one m word,” but if you think about it for a t minute, it truly is “one word.” l So how about you? What is your “one word” for 2018? I would really love it if you would send me an email m w with your “one word” and why you have chosen that word at gotonorton@ I gmail.com. And when we can choose m a positive, strong, encouraging, and m authentic word to live by, it really will t be a better than good year. w Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic t consultant and a business and personals a coach.

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Why did you become a teacher?

I’m from Caracas, Venezuela, and decided to become a teacher during my last year in my country. For all the universities that I applied to, I put elementary education as my first choice, and I got accepted.

During high school, I had some teachers that impacted my life — I think because they taught with their hearts and reached mine. Hector Zamora was my geography teacher in college. He didn’t care about scores.

He just wanted us to know, love and feel geography. Also, I can add Evelia Mujica, my eighth-grade biology teacher. She was super-strict and funny, but in the end, I think she just wanted us to love and really know about biology. These two still inspire me every single day to be a good teacher.

What does your classroom look like?

My classroom is a room where my students feel safe and loved, and where they try hard all year long.

It’s also messy, and you can see many masks and hats that I use to engage my students in lessons, and, of course, their projects throughout the year.

Fill in the blank. I couldn’t teach without my _____. Why? Motivation. It is what keeps me thinking of activities, projects, lessons and ideas so my students enjoy anything that they need to learn.

What is one of your favorite lessons to teach? How did you come up with the idea?

My favorite lesson to teach is a writing unit at the end of the year, called “All About.” I always bring in things that I love — like my bikes — and write about them. I let students write about any small moment: about something that they love, the food their parents make, a family trip, a family visiting them, a good or sad day … anything they would like to share.

They usually bring in their favorite toys.

The students’ writing is amazing because they apply everything they’ve been learning. They try so hard to write everything about their toys. You can hear them sharing their stories with others, and their pictures are incredible. Writing is a good indicator of how much they have grown during the school year.

How do you respond when a student doesn’t understand your lesson?

I sit with him or her after the lesson is taught and work on the skill that needs to be mastered.

How do you get your class’s attention if students are talking or off task?

I use a lot of “secret codes” with my students. For example, when I say “mustache code,” they put a finger across their upper lips. They can be working, reading, or playing, and when I say it, I have 100 percent of students’ attention right away.

How do you get to know your students and build relationships with them? What questions do you ask or what actions do you take?

It starts before the first day of class.

I usually write letters to them or do home visits. I take the first two weeks of school to get to know them and what they like to do. I take time to welcome them so they can feel safe and confident in the classroom.

Tell us about a memorable time — good or bad — when contact with a student’s family changed your perspective or approach.

When I was working at Denver Center for International Studies at Ford, we started a home visiting program.

We first thought parents didn’t have time for us or that they didn’t want to take the time. But, once we started making the calls and found that parents wanted us to come, we understood that parents didn’t know about the program. After that, some parents became more involved in their kids’ education and with the school.

What are you reading for enjoyment?

A lot of mountain bike reviews about bicycles, parts, or trails to ride.

What’s the best advice you ever received?

Never change my personality.

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Other industry big shots call Colorado home. United Launch Systems, a joint Lockheed-Boeing consortium responsible for launching NASA and military satellites, is based in Centennial. DigitalGlobe, which produces geospatial imagery, is based in Westminster. Ball Aerospace has offices in Westminster, Broomfield and Boulder; Raytheon has offices in Aurora, Greenwood Village and Colorado Springs; Northrop Grumman has offices in Longmont, Aurora and Colorado Springs; and Sierra Nevada has offices in Centennial and Louisville.

From cowboys to rockets Colorado began its development into an aerospace powerhouse in the years following World War II, when the state was known more for its miners and cowboys than engineering feats, Rice said.

“It all really got started when the Glenn L. Martin company — the precursor to Lockheed Martin — decided to relocate here in 1956,” Rice said.

“The idea was threefold: that we were out of the range of Russian missiles at the time, that the mountains offered some protection, and that the geology was stable for advanced telemetry experiments.”

The defense industry rush that followed helped grow the Denver metro area into the powerhouse it is today, said Stephen Leonard, a professor of history at Metropolitan State University of Denver, who has written some of the seminal tomes of Colorado history.

“Martin brought high-paying jobs, and supplier companies followed,”

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In the year ahead, the program’s funding will expand from its first-year funding of $400,000 to about $700,000 for 2018. Starting next month, crews will head out four days per week.

“Denver Day Works started with the simple idea of providing those experiencing homelessness, regardless of their background, the opportunity to work, earn some income and connect into a network of resources designed to help them improve their well-being,” Mayor Michael Hancock said in a news release.

About 110 people have found longterm jobs, and 57 of them are still at the same job, the city reported.

In all, 50 different organizations have hired people. Most of the positions have been at private forprofit companies, although Denver also has hired 12 people into jobs with the parks system, the library and public works, according to an evaluation by the Center on Network Science at University of Colorado’s School of Public Affairs.

Demand has been so strong that about 70 people are now waiting for the chance to work, resulting in delays of up to two months to get into the program. The program has met its first-year goals in every category

Leonard said. “Soon lots of companies discovered what an attractive place this is, and that contributed majorly to the growth of the southwestern suburbs.

Without Martin, Littleton would have remained little a lot longer than it did.”

The industry enjoys a symbiotic relationship with the state’s military installations, including U.S. Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Leonard said the area used to have a better awareness of the achievements in its midst, before the aerospace industry got diffused into a more diverse economy.

“It’s an extremely important and underappreciated role,” Leonard said.

“Big newspapers were always celebrating some new achievement that Lockheed was making, and they do less of that now, unfortunately.”

The next frontier?

Looking to the future, the sky’s the limit, Lindell said.

“We’re seeing lots of growth in commercial and private spaceflight,” Lindell said. “And satellites are getting cheaper, smaller, and more capable.”

Lindell said Colorado’s aerospace profile may grow if plans to develop the state’s first spaceport get off the ground. Based at Front Range Airport near DIA, the spaceport would accommodate space planes, which will take off and land like normal airplanes.

A number of industry groups will host Aerospace Day at the Colorado Capitol on March 19, an annual event featuring demonstrations and presentations of the state’s aerospace prowess.

“We want people to get as excited about this stuff as we are,” Lindell said. “We’re at the forefront of some big things here. Keep your eye on this industry — it’s really taking off.”

except one: It aimed to place at least 20 people into city agencies, but it has only found city jobs for 12 people.

Only about a quarter of the funding, about $212,000 over the first year and a half, is expected to ultimately go to wages for the work crews, plus $37,000 more in gift cards for people who don’t have documentation to accept payment.

Another $421,000 goes to program staff, including a manager, experts to help people find services, crew supervisors and a bus driver. A further $182,384 over that period is expected to go to expenses such as clothing, vehicle maintenance, meals and more.

In the report, staff described DDW as a “resource intensive program,” especially in terms of staff time.

About 76 percent of the first-year participants identified as male. About 35 percent had done some college or earned a degree. The report suggested that the program could do more to attract women, minorities and people with disabilities.

The evaluation said the program enjoyed strong support in its first year, and that it offered “unique low-barrier work opportunities.”

Denver Day Works is a city program but it is run by the nonprofit Bayaud Enterprises.

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Whether you are a high school senior looking at life after graduation, or an adult wanting to complete your education, today’s options are endless. Learn more about alternatives to the traditional college or university, tips on paying for college and tips on how to map out a future that fits your individual road to success.

Thinking beyond the traditional options

A 4-year college or university isn’t the best option for all students Page 3A

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Tips for working adults going back to school Page 7A

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Quality Education Meets Quality Life In Kearney, Nebraska Kearney, NE - Students who choose the University of Nebraska at Kearney are typically looking for something a little different in their college experience. Lopers are wanting to find their own way. Each year, more than 6,500 students discover what they’re looking for in the city affectionately known as “K-Town.”

One visit to Kearney can be eyeopening for students and their families. With a growing population of just over 30,000 it’s easy to see the progress throughout the community. New buildings, businesses, parks and trails, and homes and apartments are popping up across the city. Restaurants like Chickfil-A, Raising Cane’s, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Buffalo Wild Wings are bringing their business to Kearney because they see opportunity. They’re not the only ones.

Venture away from Kearney’s main stretch of business and you’ll find the beautiful spaces one expects among the central plains of Nebraska. There’s room to roam, explore and play in Kearney.

With more than 20 miles of hike and bike trails, canals for kayaking and 14 parks covering 438 acres – many with lake-front recreation space - Kearney can be the ideal place for relaxation and physical fitness.

In the middle of it all sits the serene campus of UNK. Students report UNK to be a place that feels like home… with a lot more going on. More than 80 percent of Lopers are active on campus through organizations and communityservice projects. It follows the university’s model of creating experiences and hands-on learning opportunities, because true understanding happens through active, engaged learning – often outside of the classroom.

The future is bright for both Kearney and UNK. The relationship between the community and university gets stronger each year. Businesses interact with students, providing further opportunities for shared success through internship programs and part-time work. City and university people work together on projects like “University Village,” a new 100-acre campus combining UNK academic and housing facilities with private businesses like shops and restaurants.

Kearney offers small-town charm with big city opportunities. For many, it’s the best of both worlds. If you’re someone looking for a quality University of Nebraska degree, without the crowds and traffic, make sure you visit K-Town. You might be surprised by what you discover. To learn more, visit unk.edu.

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Traditional college not always best option for high-schoolers THELMA GRIMES/CCM

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raditionally, when high school seniors prepare for the future, they talk about going to college, attending a 4-year university and getting a degree. However, there is a growing number of students where the traditional, socially-accepted option isn’t a good fit.

As the cost to obtain a 4-year degree continues to increase, students and parents are considering alternatives, especially as trade school, or vocational school, options have evolved over the last decade. At one time, trade school was mainly for future mechanics or cosmeticians. Now, trade schools cover a broad range of professions, including electricians, nursing, welding, medical assistants, massage therapy, computer networking, culinary (chef and head cooks) and heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (HVAC).

These professions earn a good salary. In fact, Wendy Strait, lead counselor for Mountain Vista High School in Douglas County, joked that some of the trade school careers pay better than what she’s making with a bachelor’s degree.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, electricians make more than $50,000 a year, nurses make well over $60,000 and computer networking can make upwards of $80,000.

These career fields can all be possible through trade schools or programs deemed less expensive than a traditional 4-year college.

According to collegedata.com, getting a college education from a private school can cost up to $34,740 a year, in-state college tuition is estimated at $9,970, and out-of-state tuition is $25,620 per year.

However, even with the increasing cost of getting a 4-year degree, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 69.7 percent of graduating high school seniors still enroll in a college or university, leaving just over 30 percent looking at other options.

Local high school counselors say as options post-high school have evolved, their approach to helping seniors plan for the future has become a lot more individualized. Programs in middle school and high school are also being created to give students the opportunity to try their hand at multiple trades.

“There is no definitive prescriptive way to counsel students. Sometimes you have to go through options and talk about what is available beyond traditional college,” Strait said.

Sandra Steiner, Director of Postsecondary readiness with Westminster Public Schools, said the entire school district has a duty to support students in finding careers that enable them to earn a household living wage whether it be through college, the military or a trade school program that can start as

Trade and vocation schools used to be primarily for mechanics and cosmetology. Today, vocational studies stretch from electronics to medical fields and nursing, such as those provided for students attending Westminster Public Schools.

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early as middle school.

“Statistically speaking, the majority of these opportunities will require some post-secondary credential, but not necessarily completion of a college degree,” she said. “If a student begins to prepare early, many credentials can be earned before a student graduates from high school. Our work with students starts in sixth grade and is focused on career exploration and investigation first.”

Strait said on a national level, most schools are playing catch up when it comes to providing vocational programs and giving students the opportunity to experience career fields that are about “hands-on” work such as farming and agriculture and mechanics.

“Over the years, we have oversold college as being the only way,” Strait said. “Schools started abandoning the trade programs, taking away funding and it’s become a problem. We lost programs like auto shop and welding.

Now, we are realizing it was a mistake and working to make it right. The problem there is it does cost a lot of money.”

This means not only bringing back trade classes, but also forming partnerships in the community. Strait said Douglas County Schools has formed partnerships with local businesses that give jobs to students in a variety of trades.

This also means participating in programs such as the state’s Colorado for Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE), which provides 43 percent of Colorado high school students with trade and vocational

AVERAGE SALARY FOR VOCATIONAL CAREERS Electrician — $52,720

Medical Assistant — $32,850

Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (HVAC) — $45,910

Nursing — $68,450

Computer Networking — $79,700

Welding — $39,390

Culinary (head chef, cooks) — $43,180

*Median salaries based on estimates from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics

Massage Therapy — $44,480 courses.

“Career and Technical Education Programs provide students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge tied to work and leadership at work,” Sarah Heath, Career and Technical Education/State CTE director. “We have a variety of programs that are all tied to either high wage, high skill, or high demand jobs in our state.”

Steiner said other new options such as CareerWise Colorado enables students to work, finish high school and complete and Associate’s Degree over a three-year period.

“Local employers hire students for this program while they are sophomores in high school,” Steiner said.

“These employers are committed to

Pharmacy Technician — $30,920

growing their future workforce and are willing to invest time, training and college tuition dollars to develop these students for probably long-term employment. For these students, it’s a way to earn money, learn workplace readiness skills, time management and professionalism.”

Diana Wilson, Communications Officer with Jeffco Public Schools, said they have developed multiple programs aimed at helping students get an idea of what they will want to do well before graduation.

At Dakota Ridge High School, the district provides a certified International Baccalaureate Diploma ProSEE COLLEGE, P8

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS CareerWise Colorado — www. careerwisecolorado.org Colorado for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs — www.coloradostateplan. com/ Future Center — 303-487-3929 www.westminsterpublicschools.org/ futurecenter

Douglas County Career and Technical Education Program — www.dcsdk12.org/career-andtechnical-education Jefferson County Schools Career and Technical Education — www.jefcoed.com/academics/ career_technical_education Cherry Creek School District CTE programs — www.cherrycreekschools.org/CTE

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How businesses can collaborate with the education sector to close the skills gap

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ith U.S. graduation rates being at an all-time high, one might expect employers to have a wealth of qualified candidates to hire. Instead, many employers are finding that these recent graduates are unprepared to succeed in the workforce.

While many are graduating with technical skills, their “soft skills” are lacking. These skills — from professional communication and critical thinking to collaboration and time management — are seen as critical by employers, yet have not historically been taught with consistency or prioritized.

A recent whitepaper commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), an education nonprofit that equips students with the necessary soft skills needed to be successful in college and their careers, highlights recent partnerships between the business and education sectors to tackle this skills gap.

“Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce” offers practical recommendations for businesses to

hands-on methodology training for educators is vital. Employers can help by ensuring that teachers and administrators across local schools have access to proven professional development programs from established education nonprofits.

In local districts such as those in Douglas and Adams counties, partnering with local businesses to create opportunity for high school students is a priority.

COURTESY PHOTO make an impact and profiles strategic partnerships being successfully implemented across the country by Nike, Ernst & Young, Wegmans, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Northern Kentucky Education Council.

According to a 2016 analysis by the Wall Street Journal, 92 percent of nearly 900 surveyed executives said soft skills were as or more important than technical skills, yet 89 percent reported some level of difficulty finding employees who have mastered these

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“With almost 6 million unfilled jobs in America, this lack of soft skills hurts workers, businesses and the economy,” says Cheryl Oldham of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce. “Businesses recognize the critical need for soft skills and are working hard in their communities to help students obtain the skills they need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.”

A growing number of companies are focusing on student education as a part of their business strategy. By equipping students with the skills for workplace success, they strengthen their talent pipeline and create shared value. The following insights from the whitepaper offer successful approaches to collaboration between the education and business sectors to help youth become better prepared for their careers.

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Adopt-a-school In adopting a specific school or school district, businesses typically identify and commit to meeting a holistic set of needs through multifaceted programming, ranging from tutoring and mentoring to specific grants for programming and facilities.

Work-based learning Instead of solely offering traditional internships for college students, businesses can partner with high schools to establish pre-employment apprenticeship programs designed to introduce students to workplace demands.

The Department of Labor supports employers that establish Registered Apprenticeships to build a robust talent pipeline.

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Paving the way to college:

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Senior year: It’s a time to finish college applications, solidify friendships and look forward to the freedom and the responsibility that come once that final bell rings. A lot of feelings surface during that final year, especially for parents.

While your son or daughter might be overjoyed to finally fly the coop and live independently, you’ll probably be dealing with your own mix of emotions, and you’ll want to be sure they’re ready to begin college in the fall.

For families with a child headed to college, senior year is best thought of as a transition year.

Plan ahead to make sure your family stays on track.

To help you and your child with a successful transition, here’s the essential list of landmarks on the road that will take your child from a senior in high school to a freshman in college.

1. Apply yourself in the fall The journey to college begins early, and by the fall of senior year in high school, your child should be in full transition mode.

They should be finishing campus visits and finalizing the list of colleges where they want to apply. Make sure they’ve spoken with admission counselors, thoroughly researched schools they’re interested in and have everything they need to complete their college applications.

Keep tabs on important deadlines and stay organized to avoid missing any critical due dates. For example, will they want to apply early decision or early action?

If so, make sure you have weighed how this could impact your financial plan for college.

2. Focus on financial aid from the start For many parents, one of the biggest anxieties around college is the cost.

Don’t forget that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1, and some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you submit the form as soon as it’s available.

Because everyone has different needs, figuring out how to finance your child’s education requires some research.

At College Ave Student Loans, you can find private loan options for parents and students.

Even if you’re not ready to take a loan out yet, parents and students can try out the fast and easy pre-qualification tools to find out if their credit pre-qualifies for a loan, and what interest rates they could expect, all without impacting their credit scores.

Calculators are also available to help you explore your options and see how you can customize the loan payments to fit your budget.

5 TIPS FOR FINDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS College is a significant investment and millions of families each year face the question of how to pay for it. One way students can position themselves for success is by seeking out various forms of financial assistance.

Earning scholarships can be one way to offset the financial burden, but winning a scholarship can sometimes be as competitive as gaining admission to the college of your choice.

Some scholarships can be earned by meeting or exceeding certain standards, such as academic performance, while other scholarships are based on financial need or personal interests of the applicant. There’s also a wealth of opportunities that support students in specific areas, whether it be from companies, professional organizations or foundations. For example, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program offers industry-specific scholarships each year for those looking to study agriculture-related fields.

While your academic performance, character and extracurricular resume all play a part, knowing where to look for scholarships can make all the difference when it comes time to pay for your education. These tips can help you identify and apply for scholarships that match your interests and credentials.

1. Complete the FAFSA Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be required to apply for a number of scholarships, particularly scholarships offered by most colleges and universities based on need. It is also required for other forms of financial aid, such as subsidized or unsubsidized loans. While you can begin filling out the FAFSA on Oct. 1 of the year prior to needing aid, many scholarships give priority to students who complete the FAFSA by their state’s application deadline. It is important to note that some colleges and universities have earlier deadlines.

2. Talk to Your Counselor Colleges or universities and scholarship providers often supply information about their award offerings and applications to high school counselors. Many institutions also offer specific awards by major for both new and returning

3. Spring time is decision time Early in the spring, your child will start to receive their first acceptance letters. Once they’ve heard from all of the schools where they applied, they’ll have a big decision to make.

They need to do more than just decide which school to attend; they’ll also need to send in a deposit, complete their housing form and accept financial aid packages.

students that can be applied for through the school’s financial aid office.

3. Apply for Scholarships in Your Field of Interest Many job sectors have scholarship opportunities available through related clubs, organizations, small businesses and other benefactors.

For example, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund in conjunction with the FFA, provides $1,500 scholarships to students endorsed by local farmers for continuing their education at two- or four-year universities and trade schools in agriculture-related fields of study. This year, the program will award more than $500,000 in scholarships to students in fields such as mathematics, computer science, business, communications, engineering, farming, agronomy, education and more. Students can learn more about the program by visiting Grow AgLeaders.com.

4. Don’t Overlook Smaller Award Amounts When it comes to paying for your education, every scholarship you receive — even those that come with smaller, one-time award amounts — can help defray the costs beyond tuition for books, supplies and living expenses.

Many times, scholarships with smaller award amounts have fewer additional requirements that must be satisfied outside of materials traditionally required for submission such as transcripts, letters of reference and an application.

5. Use a Scholarship Search Engine While a simple search for “college scholarships” on any search engine is likely to elicit plenty of options, there are sites available that are dedicated to helping students identify college scholarship opportunities. While paid options exist, there are also several free sites, such as Scholarships.com, Fastweb and Scholarship America, that can provide local, regional and national options based on the information you provide. Other, more industry-specific websites, such as FFA.org, can provide scholarship opportunities that pertain to a certain field of interest.

— Source: Family Features

A crucial step in this process is comparing award letters from the colleges where your child has been accepted. In reading these letters, pay close attention to how schools list the total costs.

For instance, some schools will subtract the awarded loan amount from the total cost of attendance, while others will not. This could make the net cost of some schools appear less than

STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES AND AID AVAILABLE TO COLORADO STUDENTS Colorado Student Resources (Colorado Department of Higher Education) www.highered.colorado.gov/cochallenge/ resource.html Resources include: • College Opportunity Fund - Learn more about this stipend for Colorado students or those who qualify for ASSET. • Scholarship database - To learn more about scholarship available to all students in Colorado.

• Connection and Support • Career and Graduate School Resources • DREAMer Students • First-generation Students • Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships.com https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/ college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/ colorado-scholarships/ Resource includes: A listing of a variety of scholarships and grants available to students. Besides scholarships available for graduating high school seniors, other opportunities are designed for moms going back to school, working adults and funding to help pay for education in specified industries.

Colorado Women’s Education Foundation https://cwef.org/scholarships/scholarshipresources/ others when in reality they are not, so take your time reading the documents.

4. Tie up everything in the summer Before they head to campus, you and your children should create a budget to keep tabs on college bills. This will help you to stay on track financially and set the right expectations about how they need to manage their money.

You can help your soon-to-be freshman by working with them to outline a monthly budget that will take into account expected and unexpected expenses.

Take a look at their financial aid packages and any income they might be earning and block out the monthly mandatory expenses. Then decide how much money they can spend on things like entertainment.

If you find that scholarships, grants and federal aid don’t cover everything, private loans could be one solution for some college-bound students.

For parents and students, senior year is an exciting period. Knowing what steps to take and staying ahead of financial matters with useful tools like the ones at College Ave Student Loans can help make the transition easier for everyone.

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tips for working adults returning to college Most working professionals want to advance their skills, land that promotion and get a raise. However, some 36 million adults face a significant barrier to achieving their goals and aspirations: They still need to complete a significant amount of coursework in order to earn a college degree.

While many of these adults have completed at least some higher education classes, the demands of family life and maintaining a career, along with a lack of financial resources, can both be forces that derail these plans.

Fortunately, the pathways to earning a college degree are evolving, which means a working professional now has more affordable and efficient means to finish the coursework. With a smart strategy, a busy working professional can make that dream of earning a diploma into a reality.

1. Define your goals Some people know exactly what they want from life and how a college degree will help them fulfill their goals. Others may have more general ambitions related to finishing the degree, but they may need to take time to create a more detailed plan. In either case, before choosing a higher education program, it’s important to take time to inventory skills and career experiences.

The insights from this exercise can be helpful in charting your course to earning that diploma.

2. Consider your time and explore your financial options For a working adult, using traditional means to earn a degree isn’t always best-suited to the realities of life - not to mention finances. With the demands of family and work encroaching on study and class time, fitting it all in can seem overwhelming.

It’s important to take time to research your options, because there may be more flexible and affordable paths to choose from.

One great example is a new program from Kaplan University called ExcelTrack. Students begin with an assessment, which measures what they already know and advises a course of study.

Even better, the coursework allows them to focus on what they need to master, not what they already know.

They then work through the courses online — which entails participating in seminars, doing practice activities, completing projects that demonstrate what they know and can do — all while taking as much or as little time as they need.

For people who are able to move at a faster pace, the option can be more affordable than the traditional route because they can pay a flat fee for 6 weeks (graduate level) or 10 weeks (undergraduate level), enabling them to take and complete as many courses as they can handle. This makes earning a degree from an accredited university much more affordable and flexible.

Twenty-seven is becoming the new 18 as colleges and universities are seeing an increase in adult enrollment each year.

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sure and stick to your study routine.

Before long, your mind will anticipate and expect a study session at certain times of day, which makes it easier to get focused.

4. Get support With the demands of school and work, now is an appropriate time to seek help from family and friends.

Talk to your partner, parents or siblings about taking on child care duties a few days or evenings a week so you can work without interruption. This is an opportune time to give older kids additional responsibilities, such as folding their laundry, starting dinner and packing their own lunches.

Beyond that, consider informing your employer about your college courses and your goals. If your degree is relevant to other work at the company, you might discover they are willing to help. After all, they already have an employee who knows the business, and they will more than likely appreciate your ambition.

Whether its to finish a degree, change careers are explore a new hobby and learn a new skill, adults take time to transition into college mode.

BPT PHOTO 3. Get organized Working toward a degree can be an intense experience for anyone, which is why it’s important to create the right environment to focus and study. Start by setting up a study station. Ideally, this is a desk or table that’s clean, welllit and organized with plenty of supplies on hand, and a comfortable chair.

Begin by holding study sessions at different times of the day, while paying attention to energy and productivity levels. Many do their best when they rise an hour or two before their families do, while others come alive in the evening hours. Studying online offers this kind of flexibility so whatever time of day works for you, be

5. Keep it in balance When life gets this hectic, especially when it’s consumed with family, work and school, it’s easy to burn the candle at both ends, leaving you feeling overextended and burned out. This is why it’s important to schedule some down time. Having a break to look forward to can be a powerful motivational tool.

Maybe it’s a weekly bike ride, or relaxing with a favorite movie. Whatever it is, don’t feel guilty about taking this time for yourself.

For more information about earning a degree online from Kaplan University with its new ExcelTrack program, visit kaplanuniversity.edu.

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High-paying jobs still available in the agriculture industry As the farming industry faces growing consolidation in the U.S., one might get the impression fewer jobs are now available in agriculture.

In fact, just the opposite is true. Today, one in three people worldwide — more than a billion employees — work in an ag-related industry.

Industry growth and digital innovation combined with retirements are driving significant demand for college grads and other professionals, including those without experience in typical ag-related subjects, and many feature excellent salaries. The USDA and Purdue University predict 57,900 jobs requiring ag skills will become available each year between now and 2020 while only 35,000 grads in food, ag, renewable resources or environment studies will look to fill those jobs each year. Further, the average starting salary in the U.S. for those graduating with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture or natural resources was a healthy $54,364 as of winter 2017, a 12 percent increase from 2016.

“People are starting to discover (agriculture) is a pretty good industry to be in,” Iowa State College Career Services Director Mike Gaul recently told CNBC. “They realize this sector isn’t our traditional what-we-joke ‘cows, plows and sows’ industry anymore.

It’s incredibly diverse.”

The expectation is that grads with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and/or the environment will fill 61 percent of all ag-related openings, while employers must seek grads in other majors to fill the 39 percent gap. Notably, women already make up more than half of the higher-ed grads in food, agricul-

ture, renewable natural resources and environmental studies.

High school grads considering degrees in agriculture might consider one of these highest-paying ag occupations:

4. Ag scientists Salaries average out at $120,000. A bachelor’s degree is usually sufficient, with in-demand specialties including bioinformatics, animal genetics or the regulatory environment (managing

Bottom line: The next generation of ag specialists will be crucial to helping solve the world’s most pressing issues.

Agricultural company Syngenta is supporting that cause by bestowing multiple college scholarships to ag

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whole. do well before graduation.

At Dakota Ridge High School, the district provides a certified International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). IB is a two-year educational program aimed at 16-to-18-year olds.

The program is an internationallyaccepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide. The program is popular because of its emphasis on a student’s personal development as they plan for the future.

At Green Mountain High School, Wilson said Jeffco has multiple career tracks programs to help students create an individual plan rather than just choosing the college option.

Conifer High School has developed a trade-school program, which includes internships and hands-on construction projects.

Wilson said the district is also proud of the Warren Occupation Technical Center in Lakewood. Warren Tech has turned into a premier career and technical education center, providing students with career-focused learning in everything from opportunities in cosmetology, to medical and IT careers.

Warren Tech courses and programs are possible through the Jeffco District’s partnerships with colleges, industry leaders and community as a whole.

Education in trade and non-traditional occupations are just some of the avenues available to graduating seniors looking for viable options for the future.

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gramme (IB). IB is a two-year educational program aimed at 16-to-18-year olds. The program is an internationally-accepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide. The program is popular because of its emphasis on a student’s personal development as they plan for the future.

At Green Mountain High School, Wilson said Jeffco has multiple career tracks programs to help students create an individual plan rather than just choosing the college option.

Conifer High School has developed a trade-school program, which includes internships and hands-on construction projects.

Wilson said the district is also proud of the Warren Occupation Technical Center in Lakewood. Warren Tech has turned into a premier career and technical education center, providing students with career-focused learning in everything from opportunities in cosmetology, to medical and IT careers.

Warren Tech courses and programs are possible through the Jeffco District’s partnerships with colleges, industry leaders and community as a

1. C-suite executives The CEOs, COOs and CFOs at ag startups or established corporations routinely earn $200,000-plus for overseeing company growth and profitability. A bachelor’s or master’s degree is generally needed in addition to a background in leadership and at least five years’ industry experience.

2. Ag lawyers Because ag is so highly regulated, such professionals may handle issues related to water, land use, pesticides, seeds, the environment, labor/HR, immigration, commerce, intellectual property, mergers/acquisitions, etc. Salaries average out at $160,000.

Required: a bachelor’s degree followed by a J.D. and completed state bar exam.

3. Ag sales managers Those skilled in overseeing sales teams are earning an average $125,000plus annually. Most hold bachelor’s degrees in agronomy, crop science, soil science, biology, agricultural business or a related field.

Students are finding that farming and agriculture jobs are not a thing of the past.

Those looking for alternative options can still find high-paying jobs in the agriculture industry ranging from farming and growing to legal services and IT. COURTESY PHOTO and strategizing a product through the regulatory process).

5. Ag engineers Among specialties in demand are environmental, ethanol and mechanical engineers, with average salaries running upwards of $80,000 for those holding bachelor’s degrees.

students each year, and of course hiring many grads in various majors.

“This is an exciting time in agriculture because we have new tools to develop better seeds and crop protection products, as well as digital solutions to help farmers be more productive,” says Ian Jepson, head of trait research and developmental biology at Syngenta. “We encourage students to think about the wide range of challenging and rewarding careers in companies like ours to help develop and deliver what farmers need to feed the world.”

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January 25, 2018

LIFE

LOCAL RECORDING STUDIOS CCM Recording Studios 4214 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 720-941-6088 www.denver-recordingstudio.com Chase Demos Music 720-323-5906 KMGLife 3063 Sterling Circle, No. 5, Boulder 720-250-9020 www.kmglife.com Rocky Mountain Recorders 1250 W. Cedar Ave., Denver 303-777-3648 www.coloradorecordingstudios.net Thumbtack A website that lists and rates recording studios in the area www.thumbtack.com/ co/denver/recordingstudio/

The control room for one of the studios at Rocky Mountain Recorders in Denver. Professionals at the studio can assist with everything from mixing and mastering and deciding between digital and analog recording.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER

World Famous Studios 303-586-1872 www.facebook.com/ WorldFamousStudios

From DIY to top of the line, metro area offers recording options Bands, advertisers and more tap into sound design

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Working in a recording studio is all about capturing sound in the best and highest quality possible. So, it’s no surprise that the best way for engineers and producers to first get to know from perspective clients isn’t by email or text — they prefer a simple phone call or sit-down.

“It’s all about that initial conversation, which allows me to really find out what a person wants to do,” explained Chris McNaughton, owner of Rocky Mountain Recorders studios in Denver.

“To get it right in the studio, it’s all about connecting with the musician, and a conversation is so much better for that than anything else” agreed Pete DeBoer, owner of Lakewood’s World Famous Studios.

The music scene in Denver has been growing steadily with the population boom the state is experiencing, which means more local bands are looking for places to play, and studios to record in.

And thanks to technological advancements, there are more options than ever

A grand piano and various guitar amplifiers sit in one of the recording studios in Denver’s Rocky Mountain Recorders. The company has top of the line audio equipment to help musicians capture the best sound possible.

CLARKE READER

for budding recording artists.

There are home-based studios that offer a DIY vibe to musicians looking for that raw, warm feeling to their music.

“I had a space for recording set up as Studio 204, but I decided I didn’t need to spend money on rent when I could do it in my place,” said Chase Demos, who now works with rock and punk bands in his home studio. “I use analog equipment for the recordings I do. I like to keep it bare bones, and for me, it’s not about the money — it’s about making great music.”

SEE STUDIO, P18

One of the vocal booths — used to record vocals — at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Recorders. In addition to music vocal work, the space is perfect for audio post production for television, film, video, multimedia, interactive media and radio, voice over, audiobooks and more.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CONSIDERING A RECORDING STUDIO • Are you prepared to go into the studio? Is the music you’re looking to record fully written, arranged, and ready to be recorded?

• How is the studio space rented?

Hourly or by blocks of time?

• What gear is available to use, and what gear/instruments would need

to be brought in?

• Will you need assistance with mixing, mastering and production, or just one or two of these skills?

• What questions and assistance will you need from the producer or sound engineer you work with?

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THINGS TO DO

THEATER

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Evil Dead: The Musical: Jan. 26 to Feb. 17 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Presented by Equinox Theatre Company. Performances at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays. Parking is free.

Go to www.EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Neil Simon’s `Rumors’: showing through Feb. 3 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver. Show times are 7:30 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Monday, Jan. 15; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3.

No show Feb. 2. Call 720-530-4596.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 1-25 at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Additional shows at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. Call 303-800-6578 or go to www.cherrycreektheatre.org.

MUSIC

Concert for Cash: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at The Field House, 1600 N. Federal Blvd., Denver. The Hazel Miller Band and bluegrass band Odessa Rose will perform.

Fundraiser for CureSMA and to pay for adoption grants. For tickets and information, go to www.concertforcash.org.

Dreams and Aspirations: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at First Plymouth Congregation Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Status Chamber Orchestra with guests from Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Picture Me Here.

Call 303-388-4962, or go to www.

AugustanaArts.org. Tickets also sold at the door.

ART

Discover Your Inner Artist: 10-11:45 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 at Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver. Taught by local artist Sally Gould. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Call 303-405-3576 or go to anythinklibraries.org.

Art & Soul: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Arts Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver. Gala ticket sales directly benefit the organizations programming, art and community. Go to

EVENTS

Bourbon and Bacon Fest: 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 at McNichol’s Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. Some of Colorado’s favorite whiskeys and bourbons from distilleries both large and small will be featured, along with baconinspired recipes from more than 20 area restaurants. Tickets available at Denver.BourbonandBaconFest.com/ tickets. A VIP ticket includes admission a full hour before general admission and includes entrance to a catered VIP area with exclusive beverages. A First Glance ticket allows entrance 30 minutes in advance. Go to www.bourbonandbaconfest. com or www.facebook.com/bourbonandbaconfest.

Life-Size Pac-Man: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver. Avoid the ghosts, gather the fruit, and conquer the maze.

For tweens and teens. No registration required. Call 303-405-3576 or go to anythinklibraries.org.

Ales, Apps and Barrels of Fun: 7-10 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. Ages 21-plus; guests can taste beer from local breweries, snack on light bites and enjoy an evening of play in the museum’s exhibits. Call 303561-0104 or go to https://www.mychildsmuseum.org/ Space is limited.

HEALTH

Workplace Health Symposium: 7:15 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 31. Go to workplacehealthcolorado.heart. org to register and for cost and other information.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Allstate volunteers earn $30,000 grant for nonprofit Allstate Foundation award helps IFCS support families in need STAFF REPORT

Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Denver area recently came together to secure a $30,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant to benefit Integrated Family Community Services.

The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide essential services to enable families, children, individuals and senior citizens to move from dependence to independence and from dysfunction to successful living.

Allstate volunteers earned the grant for Integrated Family Community Services by preparing boxes of nonperishable food and then going out in the community and delivering meals to seniors at their homes.

Participating volunteers from Denver were Joey Askins, Charlotte Gonzales, Mario Perricone, Arturo Rodriguez and KD Sakraida.

The participating Allstate volunteers are among thousands of agency owners and financial specialists around the country working to strengthen communities by volunteering their time to support the causes they care about most.

“As small business owners and community leaders, Allstate agency owners and financial specialists see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities we serve,” said Littleton Allstate agency owner Brian Counterman. “We were proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people in Denver who rely on the important services delivered by Integrated Family Community Services. Seeing the impact we made on local seniors’ holidays made the work we did all the more meaningful.”

Integrated Family Community Services is one of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer.

The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

STUDIO FROM PAGE 17

World Famous is also based out of a home, and DeBoer said the space fits for everything from hip-hop and rock to death metal and singer-songwriter.

“I started in the rock world, and originally wanted to be a live sound engineer. All of this gave me an understanding of how instruments should sound together” he said. “I prefer analog equipment because I like the way the work flows, and the limits it places on the process.”

Musicians looking for a more professional recording experience have options of studios with the latest and greatest tech, like Rocky Mountain Recorders, CCM Recording Studios on East Colfax, and KMGLife in Boulder.

“We have three engineers who each have their own skill set to offer clients,” said Darren Skonson, owner of CCM. “We have experts in hip-hop and beatmaking for rappers looking for those services, and have hosted Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wacka Flocka.”

Rocky Mountain Recorders has three top-of-the-line studios for its customers for everything from single vocals to bands and even orchestral work.

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Digital recording consoles and near-field monitors are among the equipment seen in a control room at Rocky Mountain Recorders. CLARKE READER “We’re pretty easy-going here, but we can really do anything a client needs,” McNaughton said. “For us, it’s about getting the best possible recording.”

Most studios are booked by the hour, but some offer discounts for long blocks of time, or rent space for full or half days. One problem many who work in recording studios say they frequently see is musicians or bands who aren’t ready when they come to the studio, which is why that connection between engineers and talent is so important.

And as the people who work in the front lines with the area’s musicians can say, there are more and more talented people to work with.

“We’re right on the precipice of having the next big thing coming from the Denver area,” Skonson said. “It’s amazing to see the growth in Denver’s music scene as it’s happening.”

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Missy Franklin makes a major lane change Olympic gold medalist moves to Georgia, hoping to get back to top form in the pool

BY BETH HARRIS ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franklin gest stage would be redemptive for Franklin. She had a puzzling clunker of a showing at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games after barely making the U.S. team, a memory she’s eager to replace.

Franklin washed out in her individual events and earned gold for a morning preliminary swim on a relay.

It was a stunning result for the bubbly teenager who won four golds and a bronze swimming in seven events in London in 2012.

A couple months before Rio, Franklin was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She kept it all to herself, though, and publicly smiled through the difficulties she endured at the games.

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Missy Franklin has gone to the dogs, as in the Georgia Bulldogs.

The five-time Olympic gold medalist has relocated to Athens, Georgia, where she is pursuing a psychology degree and mounting a comeback in the pool.

Starting the new year with a crosscountry move from northern California, where she was attending the University of California in Berkeley, was a huge decision for Franklin, who grew up in Centennial.

Although she was happy training under Cal men’s coach Dave Durden, Franklin, 22, longed for the support her extended family in Georgia could provide and the chance to be around a women’s and men’s team run by one coach.

Finally, she decided, it was time to do what was best for her.

“I really struggled with that for a while because I looked at it from a selfish perspective,’’ she told The Associated Press. “It really isn’t a selfish decision. I started thinking about the road I have ahead of me. I started looking at options, which is really big for me.’’

That road includes the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Another chance on her sport’s big-

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FRANKLIN FROM PAGE 20

Even while mired in her woes, Franklin noticed a change in Michael Phelps. Her teammate was visibly different from the previous four years, smiling and happy and enjoying the sport.

She knew she wanted that for herself again.

Last year, Franklin underwent a pair of shoulder surgeries that kept her out of the pool. She missed the U.S. nationals and world championships in Hungary, leaving her plenty of time to reconsider her priorities and focus.

When she was considering colleges after her breakout four golds performance at the 2012 London Olympics, Georgia was runner-up to Cal. Now, it’s her first choice.

The move has reunited Franklin with Bulldogs coach Jack Bauerle, who coached her when she made her first national team at age 13. He kept in touch even after Franklin settled on the West Coast.

“I’ve always adored him,’’ she said.

“He cares about you.’’

Franklin, a Regis Jesuit graduate, no longer competes in the collegiate ranks. Her fellow pros who train at Georgia include national team members Chase Kalisz, Melanie Margalis and Olivia Smoliga.

Besides extended family, Franklin is back in the same city as her Cal roommate who teaches in Atlanta.

Her longtime boyfriend isn’t far away in Nashville.

“It already feels like home,’’ she

‘I want to get back to that 17-year-old who truly loved the sport. It’s less about the hardware I bring back and more about getting back there and showing people the Missy that is so happy.’

Missy Franklin, five-time Olympic gold medalist said. “I felt so welcomed and so accepted.’’

That’s important to Franklin, a self-described people pleaser who was always worried about others’ opinions and happiness, sometimes at her own expense.

“It’s impossible to please everyone and make everyone happy all the time,’’ she said. “To be able to sit here and shrug off those opinions that don’t matter took me a lot to learn.’’

Franklin remembers walking into Durden’s office at Cal to tell him she was moving on, and she felt good about it.

“I can truly say I don’t know if I would still be swimming if it wasn’t for Dave Durden,’’ she said. “He’s one of those coaches that want the best for me.’’

Franklin is about 1 1/2 years from earning a degree after some of her credits from Cal didn’t transfer. She’s going full-on in the pool, too, working with Bauerle on building up her

stamina and strength in pursuit of regaining her speed.

She’s hitting the weight room and feeling reassured that her shoulders are healed, although she sees a physical therapist a few times a week for maintenance.

She may swim some Pro Series meets in the coming months. Her main target is U.S. nationals in July in Southern California.

“I’m kind of coming back from the bottom,’’ she said. “I could feel pressure because people are expecting a comeback, but I don’t care. I don’t really care what kind of pressure people are putting on me because I can’t control that.’’

Instead, Franklin is focused on why she wants to swim again.

“I want to get back to that 17-yearold who truly loved the sport,’’ she said. “It’s less about the hardware I bring back and more about getting back there and showing people the Missy that is so happy.’’

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Moreno, Deceased Case No. 18PR30023 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 18, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Virginia Del Castillo, Applicant 4740 Saulsbury Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Christopher Moreno, Applicant 3241 West Alaska Denver, CO 80219 Legal Notice No: 8307 First Publication: January 18, 2018 Last Publication: February 1, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Annie S. Kerns, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 0561 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 20, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Peggy A. Smith Personal Representative 880 Diamond Ridge Circle Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No: 8309 First Publication: January 18, 2018 Last Publication: February 1, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cheryl Ann Moore, also known as Cheryl A. Moore and Cheryl Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 031511 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before May 18, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jack Norwood, Personal Representative c/o Steven R. Hutchins, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No: 8313 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Sheldon Wandel, aka Robert S. Wandel, aka Robert Wandel, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30009 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before May 25, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah A. Vaughn Schwartz Personal Representative 644 Monaco Parkway Denver, Colorado 80220 Legal Notice No: 8314 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80202 Plaintiff(s): THE HUNT CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant(s): RHEA M. MERIDITH-FLOYD; PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE F O R P L A Z A H O M E M O R T G A G E I N C .; WAYNE E. VADEN, DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq.

PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC.; WAYNE E. VADEN, DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S)

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Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 275 Centennial, CO 80112-3813 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 2017CV33859 Div.: 215 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE:

You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, District Civil Case Cover Sheet and Notice of Commencement of Action (Lis Pendens).

DATE: October ___, 2017 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/* Richard W. Johnston *Original signature on file at the office of Tobey & Johnston, P.C.

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND O B TA I N TH E C A S E N U M B E R . I F TH E PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF.

Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No.: 8283 First Publication: December 28, 2017 Last Publication: January 25, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 Court Phone: 720-865-8301

PLAINTIFF: THE DORCHESTER CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: ERIC CRESPIN; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; DEBRA JOHNSON PUBLIC TRUSTEE; and WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Attorney: David S. Dubinsky, Reg No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mails: ddubinsky@hindmansanchez.com jsmith@hindmansanchez.com Our File No.: 9950.0083 Case No.: 2017CV032345 Div: 424 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the

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SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; DEBRA JOHNSON PUBLIC TRUSTEE; and WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.

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Attorney: David S. Dubinsky, Reg No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mails: ddubinsky@hindmansanchez.com jsmith@hindmansanchez.com Our File No.: 9950.0083 Case No.: 2017CV032345 Div: 424

Students nominated by DeGette to attend military academies STAFF REPORT

Early in January, 21 local students from Denver and the south metro area received a nomination by United States Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) for the opportunity to attend U.S. military service academies.Public Notice DeGette reviews applicaDISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, tions from high school seSTATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437and Bannock Street niors each year chooses Denver, CO 80202 who gets A volCourtnominated.

Phone: 720-865-8301 unteer citizen-advisory board PLAINTIFF: THE DORCHESTER CONDOMINIUMS INC. helps selectASSOCIATION, the strongest v. candidates.

DEFENDANTS: ERIC CRESPIN; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; “The choice by these young DEBRA JOHNSON PUBLIC TRUSTEE; and peopleFARGO to attend the service WELLS HOME MORTGAGE, INC. academies speaks volumes Attorney: David S. Dubinsky, Reg No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, No. 40490 about theirReg commitment to Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. our country, to their comAddress: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado munities and80228-1011 to their own Phone Number: 303.432.8999 personal development,” E-mails: ddubinsky@hindmansanchez.com jsmith@hindmansanchez.com DeGette said. “They will face Our File No.: 9950.0083 Case No.: 2017CV032345 Div: 424 extraordinary challenges as they prepare to answer the SUMMONS call toTHE national service.”

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF12 COLORADO TO THE A Jan. ceremony marked ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: the students’ nomination at

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

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If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated: December 27, 2017 Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C.

Original signature of David S. Dubinsky is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ David S. Dubinsky David S. Dubinsky, No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, No. 40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF THE DORCHESTER CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC. Address of Plaintiff: Dorchester Condominiums Association, Inc./The c/o Hammersmith Management-Greenwood Village 5619 DTC Parkway, #900 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 8286 First Publication: January 4, 2018 Last Publication: February 1, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jean Marie McBirnie aka Jean M. McBirnie, and as Jean McBirnie, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 31479 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanU.S.inRep. Diana without DeGette, middle, ded the Complaint further notice. poses for a photo with some of

the students she nominated to attend U.S. service academies at a

This is an action affecting the real property deceremony to honor them Jan. 12.inThe nominees included 21 students, scribed in the Complaint and is a proceeding rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

a news release said. COURTESY PHOTO

Dated: December 27, 2017 Respectfully submitted, the Colorado State HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C.

Capitol’s old Supreme Court chamber.

Original signature of David S. Dubinsky is on file Here’s a fulloflist of the P.C. with the law offices HindmanSanchez pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). nominees from DeGette’s /s/ David the S. Dubinsky area, 1st Congressional David S. Dubinsky, No. 45575 District, which includes Jeffrey B. Smith, No. 40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 EngleDenver, Glendale, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 wood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village and ATTORNEYS FORunincorporated PLAINTIFF

THE DORCHESTER CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC. Address of Plaintiff: Dorchester Condominiums Association, Inc./The c/o Hammersmith Management-Greenwood Village 5619 DTC Parkway, #900 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Legal Notice No.: 8286 First Publication: January 4, 2018 Last Publication: February 1, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice January 25, 2018 SECOND NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES IN THE VERSAILLES CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY Second Notice is hereby given to all mortgagees within the Versailles Condominiums community in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, that the Versailles Condominium Association, Inc. is seeking mortgagee approval of a proposed Second Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration for the Versailles Condominiums (the “Proposed Second Amended and Restated Declaration”). The Proposed Second Amended and Restated Declaration can be obtained at the following address: HindmanSanchez P.C., 555 Zang St., Ste. 100, Lakewood, CO 80228. Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a negative response to the Versailles Condominium Association, Inc., c/o HindmanSanchez P.C., 555 Zang St., Ste. 100, Lakewood, CO 80228, within 60 days shall be PUBLIC NOTICE deemed consent on behalf of the mortgagee.

areas west of Littleton. Some students, denoted by asterisks, requested nominations to more than one academy.

The schools they attend are also listed.

U.S. Air Force Academy • Anna Barrow - George Washington

Misc. Private Public NoticeLegals District Court, Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room 256 Filed in Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado, September 5, 2017 In re the Marriage of: Yesenia Gutierrez, Petitioner and Jose A. Perez Contrerar, Respondent: Party Without Attorney: Yesenia Gutierrez -- 720-461-0132 Case Number:2017DR2371 Courtroom: 311 SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Legal Notice No.: 8312 Estate ofJanuary Jean Marie McBirnie First Publication: 25, 2018 aka Jean M. McBirnie, Last Publication: January 25, 2018 andThe as Jean McBirnie, Deceased Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Case Number: 2017 PR 31479 Public Notice All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate areDenver required to present them to District Court, County, Colorado the Personal Representative or to the 1437 Bannock Street, Room 256Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or District before Court, June 2, 2018, or the Filed in Denver claims may be forever barred.

Denver, Colorado, September 5, 2017

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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Notice To Creditors

Joanne Dyer of: Yesenia Gutierrez, In re theM. Marriage Co-Personal Representative Petitioner 6424 Winona CourtContrerar, Respondent: and Jose A. Perez Arvada, Colorado 80003 Party Without Attorney: Margaret Schwartz-- 720-461-0132 Yesenia Gutierrez Co-Personal RepresentativeCourtroom: 311 Case Number:2017DR2371 15612 Colorado Central Way Monument, Colorado 80132 SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Legal No: 8316 To theNotice Respondent named above, this First Publication: January 2018to appear in Summons serves as a 25, notice Last Publication: February 8, 2018 this case.

Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Joanne M. Dyer Co-Personal Representative 6424 Winona Court Arvada, Colorado 80003

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Margaret Schwartz Co-Personal Representative 15612 Colorado Central Way Monument, Colorado 80132

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

Legal Notice No: 8316 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more NOTICEPetition, and if fully described PUBLIC in the attached you have children, for orders regarding the chilTO CREDITORS dren of the NOTICE marriage.

Estate of Darrell Allen Gorre, aka Darrel A. Gorre, Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon Darrell Gorre, Deceased the filing and of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Number: PR 31565and Coor LegalCase Separation by 2017 the Petitioner

Petitioner, or upon personal service of the PetiAll havingon claims against the or abovetionpersons and Summons the Respondent, upon named and estate are required to present themReto waiver acceptance of service by the the Personal Representative or to the Denver spondent, an automatic temporary injunction Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, shall be in effect against both parties until the Colorado on is or entered, before May 18, 2018 or the Final Decree or the Petition is disclaims may befurther forever barred. missed, or until Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporTinaorders, Dill ary an expanded temporary injunction, Personal Representative or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, 400 S. Lafayette Street, Apt. 408 C.R.S. Denver, CO 80209 A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice Legal Notice No: 8300 the requesting party in matters concerning allocFirst 18, 2018 pursuant to ationPublication: of parentalJanuary responsibilities Last Publication: February 2018 tests are not §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If1, genetic Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into

High School • Mitchell Cook - Cherry Creek High School • Thomas Gillman - Columbine High School • Henrik Laird - Denver East High School Public Notice Ridge • Skylar Lodice - Dakota High School District Court, Denver County, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room High 256 • Tatum Maloney - Mullen School Filed in Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado, September 5, 2017 • *Michael Melton - Littleton High In School re the Marriage of: Yesenia Gutierrez, Petitioner • Ponder StineContrerar, - CherryRespondent: Creek High and Jose A. Perez School/University of Colorado Party Without Attorney: Yesenia Gutierrez -- 720-461-0132 Boulder Case Number:2017DR2371 Courtroom: 311 • Helen Threlkeld - Denver School SUMMONS of the Arts FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE *John Walsh named - Eastabove, High School To• the Respondent this

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If you were served in the State of Colorado, you •must *Thomas Regis file your Cassidy Response-with the Jesuit clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is High School served on you to participate in this action.

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If you were served outside of the State of ColorHigh School ado or you were served by publication, you must file• *Alden your Response the clerkAcademy of this Court Millerwith - Denver within 35 days after this Summons is served on • *Aaron Rainey Denver School you to participate in this-action.

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You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response.

Response form (JDFHigh 1103) can • *Kyle The Ralph - Columbine be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking onSchool the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court • John Weigand Regis Jesuit High within 35 days after this- Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

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• *Alden Miller - Denver Academy

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any *Kyle Ralph - Columbine High or•all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may School be decided without further notice to you.

• Griffen Rollert - Regis Jesuit High

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: DissoluSchool tion of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully describedSamberson in the attached Petition, and if • Samuel - Metro you have children, for orders regarding the chilState University dren of the marriage.

• Louis Stein - Denver Jewish Day

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A School request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to • *Aaron Rainey - Denver School §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not of Science Technology obtained prior to and a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

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Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life.

Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Date: September 5, 2017 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No.: 8310 First Publication: January 18, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

BE Informed!

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life.

Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

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Date: September 5, 2017 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No.: 8310 First Publication: January 18, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018

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