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About me I went to the University of Florida for my undergrad and got my master’s in education. I used to study rocks — I was a geologist. I was in the field for three years and decided to leave it. I moved from Florida to Colorado and worked for Microsoft as a field engineer for about three years. I didn’t like working in a cubicle so I became a teacher. This is my third year at STEM.

My day-to-day It’s never the same thing twice. I teach three classes currently. I teach 2-D game design. To the kids, they get to design video games but they are really learning psychics. I also teach two collegelevel courses. One is similar to Geek Squad — the premise is you could tear down a computer or phone completely and rebuild it. The other class is networking, not the business kind. It’s about how the internet functions and cyber security. If we do our jobs right, the kids will take the classes. There isn’t a kid in my classes that didn’t want to be there. In the fall, I was in charge of conditioning for the co-ed soccer team. So I was the one who made them do sprints and wall squats. You know we’ve succeeded as coaches when you hear the students tell you they are playing in their basements when it’s too cold out.

Cameron Ryan, computer teacher at STEM School and Academy, is currently teaching three classes on topics ranging from building 2-D games to tearing down and rebuilding tech devices. ALEX DEWIND Being a teacher When I was at Microsoft, I was able to do a lot of things, but I wasn’t making a difference. Here, you are really sculpting minds. It’s all about helping them think. The byproduct is they can handle things on their own; they don’t get stressed out as easily. And I get to learn with them. This field is exploding. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Goodwill receives grant The Adolph Coors Foundation — known for supporting organizations that promote self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity — awarded Goodwill Industries of Denver a $15,000 grant to serve more than 18,000 students in the Denver metro area and northern Colorado. The investment will provide career development programs that will prepare at-risk students for a successful career. Goodwill Industries has thrift stores across metro Denver, including Highlands Ranch locations at 8585 Poplar Way and 2209 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Goodwill Industries provides career development resources for thousands of Coloradans with barriers to employment. Goodwill’s community programs facilitate job preparation and skills training for at-risk youth, struggling families and individuals with disabilities. Sherif seeks job applicants A free hot meal and more than 20 local service organizations will be available at the Strive to Thrive Resource and Service Fair from 4-6 p.m. on Jan, 24 at Calvary Chapel, 1100 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. The free event will provide attendees with information about

how to access food, clothing, medical assistance and more. Attendees will also learn about employment opportunities and how to apply for food stamps, and will receive a wellness check and many other services. No appointment or registration is required to attend the fair. For free transportation to and from the event, contact Douglas County First Call at 303-660-7519 by Jan. 20. For more information on the fair, visit communityofcarenetwork. org or call Community of Care Network Navigator Rand Clark at 303-660-7460. Family magic show The Highlands Ranch Community Association invites community members to a magic show featuring Brandon Parker, a magician of 12 years, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Parker was the go-to magician at Louisiana Tech for two years and won the Austin Stage Magic Competition in 2009. He has been the house magician at Casa Bonita for three years and performs regularly around the Denver area. Early bird pricing for tickets is 8$; tickets are $11 the week of event. Children 2 and under sitting on a parent’s lap are free.

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The Littleton City Council is in talks about the possibility of a merger between South Metro Fire Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue and Cunningham Fire Protection District. Over the summer, South Metro officials approached LFR Chief Chris Armstrong about the possibility of unifying the departments. Armstrong spoke to the city council at a September study session and was given the go-ahead to participate in conversations with South Metro. Littleton city spokeswoman Kelli Narde said the jurisdictions are merely in the preliminary phases of discussing the possibility and are looking at things like possible station locations. “At this point, it’s about data collection,” she said. South Metro Fire Chief Bob Baker said bringing the

Crews from Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue often work together on calls. Here, they are shown fighting the Dec. 27 fire at the Chili’s Bar and Grill in Highlands Ranch. The two agencies are amid discussions of a possible merger. ALEX DEWIND departments together could improve service and uniformity throughout the area, and a larger organization would have more resources. Armstrong said at the September study session that it was unknown how a merger would affect service or existing LFR employees. “That’s really the intent

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Teen wanted to kill herself, others, arrest affidavit says Brooke Higgins has already been sentenced for plot against school BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

Brooke Higgins, a teenager who pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder at Mountain Vista High School, wrote in her journal about wanting to kill herself and others, according to her arrest affidavit. The 18th Judicial District released the affidavit Jan. 6 following an order from District Judge Paul King at a court hearing earlier that day. Higgins, now 17, will be formally sentenced at a hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock. A plea deal made at a Dec. 20 court hearing sentenced her to three years in the Department of Youth Corrections — in-

cluding the past year that she has been in custody — followed by four years of adult supervised probation. Higgins and Sienna Johnson were arrested in December 2015 after Text-A-Tip reported their alleged murder plot against the high school in Higgins Highlands Ranch. They were sophomores and 16 at the time. Both were charged as adults in January 2016 with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation. Johnson appeared in court Jan. 6 for a status hearing, but defense attorneys asked for more time. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 27. Higgins’ affidavit paints a portrait of a troubled girl who experienced drug use and feelings of hatred against herself and others. “Brooke Higgins indicated she wanted to die, advised she died long

ago and she was an empty shell,” the affidavit says. According to the affidavit, Higgins brought the idea of a school shooting to Johnson in December 2015 and the two took steps toward carrying out their plan. They planned to kill themselves after carrying out the attack, according to the document. Higgins tried to obtain guns through other individuals, pawn shops and online stores. Johnson, whose name appears redacted in the affidavit, created an intricate map of the school that included all exits, the busiest locations and times and information on the school’s security, the document says. On Dec. 12, 2015, Johnson was placed on a mental health hold at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora after her mother discovered writings that indicated Johnson was interested in a committing a mass shooting, the affidavit says. That same day, a nurse learned during a conversation with Johnson that Higgins was part of the plan. A detec-

tive and crime scene investigator went to Higgins’ home, where they confiscated her journal and placed her on a mental health hold, the affidavit says. In her journal, Higgins had written about cocaine use, suicidal thoughts and feelings of sadness. She wrote about being in counseling, hoping it would create a new chapter in her life. She also wrote about how she wished she had been part of the 1999 Columbine High School mass shooting that left 12 students and a teacher dead. “Brooke Higgins wrote that things were weird inside of her because she was sad, but incredibly angry at the world,” the affidavit says. “She wrote a day did not go by that she did not think about killing herself or the people around her.” The affidavit says the girls planned to carry out the shooting on Dec. 17, 2015 because it was around Christmas time and would be the most traumatic for everyone. But they moved that date to after the new year because “they had not obtained any weapons and still would need to practice.”

Teen pleads guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide Arapahoe High School graduate faces up to 24 years in prison BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Taden Jones, a teenager accused of causing a car crash in Centennial that killed two women, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 to two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. “I hope Taden will take everything that has happened and become a better person,” said Nikki Hudson, granddaughter of Audrey Burton, one of the women who was killed. “I hope he can educate other people so they do not make the same mistakes.” Jones, 19, faces four to 12 years in prison on each count, a maximum sen-

tence of 24 years. He will be sentenced on March 13. On April 1, Jones, then 18, was driving an Acura sedan that crashed into the vehicle driven by Burton, 77, near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East Peakview Circle. Burton and her passenger, Gayle Brown Buckwalter, 82, died. “I don’t want his life to Jones be taken away,” Buckwalter’s son, Bill, said. “I do want him to have changes in his life so he will not do this again. I hope he has a chance to do that.” At the beginning of the hearing at Arapahoe County District Court, 37 people in support of both the victims and the defendant were present, forcing the hearing to be moved to a larger room in the courthouse.

“He is horrified,” said Jordan Macomber, a close friend of Jones since middle school. “He is a strong person, but he is very scared to face the charges. He is ready to face it because he knows he needs to pay for the things he has done.” According to the arrest affidavit, Jones, a 2015 Arapahoe High School graduate, admitted to having three beers before the crash. Jones was also found to be in possession of a fake South Carolina driver’s license that said he was 23. Blood samples were taken from Jones shortly after the crash. A report from the lab responsible for the blood testing estimated Jones’ blood alcohol content at the time of the crash was 0.10 — the legal limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08, while it is 0.02 for those under 21. Jones also tested positive for the use of marijuana and alprazolam, a prescription sedative

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Central Park project moves forward Development will include eateries, retailers, homes, 72-bed hospital

TIMELINE July 2015: The Douglas County Planning Commission unanimously approves zoning changes for the development. August 2015: Douglas County commissioners approve the mixed-use development.

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What once was a giant parcel of untouched land in northwest Highlands Ranch is now a large-scale construction site. Central Park — a mixed-use project south of Plaza Drive and east of Lucent Boulevard — is making headway in the new year. The 100-acre development, owned by Shea Properties, is expected to include 200 single-family homes, a six-story UCHealth hospital, a regional park, a communication tower for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and retail, recreation and commercial buildings. The project broke ground in early 2016 but the timeline for completion is unknown. Shea Properties did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Douglas County is in the final stages of approving detailed site plans for several parcels of the project, including the 72-bed hospital that will sit on the corner of Lucent Boulevard and Town Center Drive, a retail complex, park and homes. The county has approved a location and extent plan — a statute that requires the planning commission to review plans for the construction of any road, park, or other publicly or privately owned space — for the sheriff ’s communication tower, which will be the center point of the regional park. “The central park feature is really an interesting component that gives the area a focal point,” said Jeannette Bare, planning manager of the Douglas County Planning Services Department of Community Development. “It’s exciting.” Single-family homes In October, the county approved the final plat of the residential subdivision, which is in partnership with Sage Design Group. Plans show 25 acres of rows of houses with 29-foot wide alleys that access rear garages, according to Douglas County documents. About four acres will be reserved for sidewalks and open space. The property where the houses will be built faces Barrons Boulevard and sits southeast of the SSG Chris Falkel Drive and Bluepoint Road intersection. It’s across from STEM School and Academy and several businesses, including BackCountry CrossFit and Waterworks Aquatics. Penny Eucker, director of STEM School and Academy, said she looks forward to having single-family homes across Barrons Boulevard, a two-way street that separates the school from the development. “I’m really excited that it’s going to be close and available,” Eucker said. Eucker said she is confident that Shea Properties is keeping students — about 1,600 in grades K-12 — and the

March 2016: Prairie dogs on the property were exterminated, a sign that ground could be moving soon.

Construction progresses for what will be called Central Park — a 100-acre mixed-use project south of Plaza Drive and east of Lucent Boulevard. The development will have retail, recreation, commercial buildings and single- and multi-family homes. ALEX DEWIND public safe during construction. “The construction area is fenced and they have flagmen for any entrance/ exit of heavy machinery,” she said in an email correspondence. “Shea is sensitive to being next to a school.” A well and water line owned by Centennial Water and Sanitation District will remain in place on the property, as will a gas line owned by Xcel Energy. Other surrounding businesses look forward to the growth, but some are concerned with traffic. County engineers have reviewed a traffic analysis. Additional traffic signals will be added on Lucent Boulevard, Town Center Drive and Plaza Drive. Teresa Omalley, manager of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, north of the development on Plaza Drive, commented on the amount of traffic she currently sees. “It will add to traffic,” she said, “in the sense that people use our parking lot to cut through from Barrons Boulevard to Plaza Drive.” But Panorma has dealt with construction before, she said. Its other location in Golden recently had a nursing facility built next door. “I know it will add to our business,” she said of the Central Park development. Regional park The namesake of the development, the regional park, will encompass about three acres. Plans call for an outdoor gathering space, an amphitheater, restrooms and walking trails in what Bare called a “labyrinth style.” “I think it’s intended to be a central focal area for some of the uses surrounding the park,” Bare said. “The plan is nearly complete so they (Shea Properties) are in a position to start the park in the near future.” At the center of the park will stand a sheriff ’s communication tower. The tower will cost about $2 million and the entire communication network project — which includes upgrading the system and the addition of three more towers — will cost more than $13 million. The Emergency Telephone Authority — the governing authority for emergency calls in Douglas County — will fund $3 million, according to Tim Moore, administrative services chief deputy with the sheriff ’s office. The county has approved the remaining

money from the Justice Center Use and Sales Tax. In an interview last March, Moore said the Highlands Ranch location is essential because it is the most populated region in northern Douglas County. As long as the tower can transmit to adjacent cell towers in northern Douglas County, there will be 325 percent more coverage in the county’s most populated areas, he said. The county approved the 150-foot cell tower last July and construction is expected to begin this summer. “It has a unique design,” Bare said, “and will not appear as a typical tower, having some special design features and colors.” Retail and commercial space At the corner of Lucent Boulevard and Plaza Drive, there will be 70 acres of retail and commercial buildings. “We will kick off this development with a unique restaurant and specialty retail village at the northwest corner of the site,” Peter Culshaw, executive vice president of Shea Properties, said in a news release in May. “Unlike other neighborhood centers within the metro area, this will be on a more intimate scale than most.” Shea Properties has proposed an overall site plan for nine separate retail and commercial buildings and

May 2016: UCHealth announces plans for a $315 million, 33-acre hospital facility, expected to be complete 2018. July 2016: Douglas County approves a sheriff’s office communication tower in the center of the regional park. October 2016: Douglas County approves a final plat for 200 single-family homes. is currently finalizing plans for three, according to Bare. “They should be approved in the next couple of weeks,” she said. “The site is planned and the landscaping and parking.” Bare said she is not aware of what businesses will be included. The decor of the development is expected have stone, glass and metal. “It’s more of a modern look, cleaner,” Bare said. Across from the retail space, on the corner of Lucent Boulevard and Town Center Drive, will be a 470,817-squarefoot hospital. UCHealth plans to open the $315 million facility in 2018. The six-story hospital will have 72 inpatient beds, an emergency room, intensive care unit, operating rooms and advanced cardiac services, according to a news release from UCHealth. The organization is a health system comprising the University of Colorado Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Poudre Valley Hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies and Colorado Health Medical Group. The facility will occupy about a third of the Central Park development.

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CDOT speeds up project to widen stretch of I-25 Construction on two-lane interstate “gap” between Castle Rock and Monument could begin in 2019 BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s known as “The Gap” to government officials and a bottlenecked mess to law enforcement, but construction to widen a 17-mile, two-lane stretch of Interstate 25 between Monument and Castle Rock could begin as early as 2019. The Colorado Department of Transportation announced Jan. 6 it is accelerating the environmental and planning processes for the project, which in total, spans from C-470 to Colorado Springs. With those studies prepared, construction can begin in 2019 and possibly end as early as 2021, CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt said. “A lot of these interstates are still in their original configuration,” Bhatt said. That’s a problem with a growing state population, officials say. A letter of support from the El Paso County Board of Commissioners stated a 2015 traffic study found more than 64,000 vehicles pass between Castle Rock and Monu-

ment daily. A bottleneck effect unfolds when traffic condenses from three to two lanes in that corridor. “You give us hope that a solution will occur sooner rather than later,” Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge said of CDOT expediting the project. The county contributed $250,000 to a study done for improvements to I-25, and promises to find additional project funding. CDOT was able to move up plans after reallocating $15 million for environmental and pre-construction work. The money was previously reserved as a “backstop” for loans on the C-470 Express Lanes project. Those loans were finalized in recent weeks and freed the reserves for use elsewhere. The catch is total-project funding — a hunt for somewhere between $300 million and $400 million dollars, or more, will ensue between now and then. Partridge said the board plans to work with Colorado’s federal delegation, and Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers urged the state Legislature to find bipartisan funding solutions. If the dollars come through, shovels can hit the ground in 2019. “We have to keep the pressure on to not just do the planning but to make sure that the plan comes together,” said Sallie Clark, chairman of the El Paso Board of Commissioners.

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MLK Jr. Day Douglas County offices will be closed January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

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Pair’s choice of shelter under tree illustrates situation Influx of homelessness around area comes from different factors BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

On Christmas Day, Mike Benedict noticed a young homeless couple had settled in by a large, brushy evergreen tree near the parking lot south of Northridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch. The tree was on the other side of Benedict’s backyard fence. “My dog had been barking at that area during the night,” said Benedict, who has lived in the neighborhood that backs up to Northridge for about eight years. “Initially, I was a little scared — I don’t know their story.” More than a week later on Jan. 3, Benedict approached the couple, who told him they had been evicted from their apartment in Northglenn. He gave them $20 and brought them breakfast and coffee from Chick-fil-A. Initially, Benedict, 48, said he was concerned about the safety of his wife and two dogs, as well as other families with children in the neighborhood. But he also felt distraught and sad about the young couple’s situation. “The saddest part to me was that they were there on Christmas morning, hunkered down beneath a tree, when everyone else was celebrating festivities and

opening gifts,” Benedict said. “I’d like to see if they can get some help — get their feet underneath them again.” Suburbs like Highlands Ranch typically have a low rate of homelessness. But some metro area counties have reported an increase in the homeless following the recent street sweeps and increased action from law enforcement in downtown Denver, said Cathy Alderman, vice president of communications and public policy of the Denver Homeless Coalition. “The Denver enforcement actions through the sweeps have definitely displaced a number of people,” said Alderman, who has received calls from Adams and Jefferson counties on the influx of homeless individuals. “There is no other place for them to go — no other place that feels safe.” Though there isn’t specific data for Highlands Ranch, a study conducted by the Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative — a regional leadership body that coordinates resources and services for homelessness — showed 65 people in Douglas County experienced homelessness in 2016. More than 6,500 homeless people were reported in the seven-county Denver region. The numbers come from the Point in Time Report, during which volunteers interview homeless individuals on a single night of the year. The outcome is a snapshot of homelessness, the 2016 report by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative says. It is dependent upon volunteer turnout, local community or-

ganization, weather and participation of those experiencing homelessness. “It is difficult to count people who are experiencing homelessness; the one consistent finding in research on homelessness is that surveys undercount homeless populations,” the report says. The criteria of homelessness differs among organizations. The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, which is used by school districts, defines homelessness as anyone who lacks a regular, adequate nighttime residence, including those staying in shelters or motels. Rand Clark, community of care navigator for Douglas County, said that although he has seen an increase in homelessness over the past five years, it seemed to level out in 2016. “We see more folks that are kind of living on the edge, struggling to pay bills, maintain and avoid homelessness,” said Clark, who helps coordinate care across the county for vulnerable residents. Douglas County’s homeless population typically comprises people from the county who can no longer afford a high cost of living. A smaller portion may be seeking a safer place or passing through using Interstate 25. “Some find it to be safer than downtown — less chaotic,” Clark said. “They find a community here that cares for them.” That was the case a couple weeks ago when an Army veteran named David Brown was living in his RV in

the parking lot of Walmart on Business Center Drive in Highlands Ranch. After Brown’s situation was shared on a Highlands Ranch Facebook page, community members donated supplies and set up a GoFundMe page in hopes of getting him an apartment. Lauren LeKander, spokeswoman for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, points out that being homeless is not a crime. She said the sheriff ’s office hasn’t seen an increase in homelessness in Highlands Ranch recently. Residents who encounter individuals experiencing homelessness may call the non-emergency phone line at 303-660-7505. The sheriff ’s office will provide those in need with referrals for food and shelter options, such as the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, a nonprofit organization that serves those who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in a similar crisis. Alderman also recommends identifying local services, such as churches. Cherry Hills Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., in Highlands Ranch hosts a Manna Food and Clothing Bank every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. It also provides haircuts, medical assistance, toiletries and a dinner on the first Tuesday of every month. On Jan. 4, the tree near Benedict’s fence was trimmed, and the couple and their belongings had disappeared. “I hope they were moved to a place that was safe for them,” he said, “out of the elements.”

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School district to consider Urgent Care and ER. weighted honors classes Together at Last. BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District will explore the possibility of weighting honors classes for high school students. The idea would be to make students more competitive when applying to college and for scholarships. Currently, all classes are graded on a 4.0 scale, except for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes, which are graded on a 5.0 scale. While honors courses are meant to be more challenging, there is presently no difference in how they impact a student’s grade-point average. Rock Canyon High School Principal Andy Abner said the debate over weighting honors classes has been going on as long as he can remember. “There are some principals that absolutely want to weight honors courses, and there are some principals who don’t want to weight honors courses because they don’t feel as though there is an objective criteria,” Abner said. Abner was one of two DCSD high school principals to speak on the topic during the Jan. 3 board of education meeting. “Who’s to say an honors English class in New Jersey is the same as an honors English class in Douglas County?” said Douglas County High School Principal Tony Kappas. Jeffco Public Schools, the Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public Schools offer weighted honors classes, in addition to AP and IB courses, for high school students. AP and IB classes have criteria that are the same across the country, which is not true of honors classes. Kappas and Abner agree that college admissions and scholarships are at the heart of the debate. While both say it makes sense for students to be rewarded for taking more challenging courses, there are also potential negative impacts of offering more weighted classes. “As administration, we all deal with the great GPA race,” Abner said. “There are a lot of students and families and people who want to figure out what the best path is toward the highest GPA. Sometimes, we find students who

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Rogers said. “As more time went by, and more remorse set in, he had a really hard time with it. He cried a lot. He said that he didn’t know what was going to happen in his life, but he knows that he has to pay for his mistakes.” After Jones pleaded guilty, court officers passed boxes of tissue around the room as tears fell from friends and family members of the defendant and victims.

will only take weighted courses and may miss out on some of the elective opportunities they may be interested in.” Class rank can come into play when students apply for college or compete for scholarships. Adding more weighted courses would likely add to the competition between students. Abner said the highest GPA at Rock Canyon this year is 4.4, which is weighted above the traditional 4.0 with the addition of AP classes. The district could potentially weight honors classes on a 5.0 scale like AP classes, or lower on a 4.5 scale. “We have students who if they could take nine classes instead of eight to get that extra A, and maybe get ahead of someone, they would,” Kappas said. “We have had students take AP through correspondence to boost their GPA.” School board Vice President Judith Reynolds said as the parent of a senior who is applying to colleges, she has learned firsthand how the admissions process can vary school to school and region to region. “That’s part of this discussion: Is that GPA important?” Reynolds asked. “Because I know a lot of the schools (my daughter) has applied to do level the playing field and look at the unweighted GPA.” School board President Meghann Silverthorn said she took weighted honors courses as a high school student in Athens, Greece, in the mid-1990s. She said she found that the weighted courses were magnets for the kids who would eventually go into the IB program. “The concern that I’ve heard from the community is that the courses should be rigorous enough to warrant the weighting,” Silverthorn said. Board member Steve Peck expressed concern that adding additional weighted courses would lead to GPA inflation. “You would see GPAs go up,” Abner said. The board directed district staff to put together a report looking at the pros and cons of weighting honors classes as well as comparisons to other districts across the state. There will be a presentation of the findings at a March board meeting.

“I have been really good friends with (Jones) since middle school,” Macomber said. “He is a very good person. He found himself in a situation that he cannot come back from. He is going to have a hard time forgiving himself. He told me he wishes he never got in the car … I cannot explain the remorse that comes from him.” For Hudson, the hearing helped bring a measure of healing. “It was really emotional to hear them say my grandma’s name today and to hear Taden say that he was guilty,” Hudson said. “It helps bring a sense of closure.”

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To find true significance, lean on instincts and on help from others WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

K, here we are a couple of weeks into the new year. And over the past year we shared thoughts and conversations around dreams and goal setting, personal successes and achievements, challenges we have faced in our own lives or with family members and friends, hope and encouragement, and so much more. The community has responded in so many ways, and thankfully most of those responses have been very positive. For some, although they appreciated the insights and encouragement, they are very satisfied right where they are now. Others replied and shared their successes achieved and/

or their plans for pursuing their goals and dreams on their way to success. And finally some of you shared your powerful stories about moving beyond being satisfied and successful as you journey toward significance. Synonyms for “significant” could include “notable,” “noteworthy,” “important” or “of great importance,” and even “remarkable.” And many authors and experts have talked about the move or journey from success to significance. For those who want to push beyond success and move toward significance the question is this: How do we make that leap?

s l A Now as you read this column you should o know that you are already significant. You t are already significant even if you can’t t see it or believe it about yourself. Many of I us tend to be modest and would rather not f be recognized for our significance. And for t some who just can’t see it or believe it yet, it a could be because we haven’t heard it enough v from others or maybe we have never really M read the definition of significance before. You are remarkable, you are noteworthy, and you are of great importance. Again, many authors and experts have SEE NORTON, P11

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There’s nothing quite like a good day’s sleep QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

his is a tribute to naps. Right after I write it, I plan to take one. There are few things better than a nap. And they are free. No one has ever had to pay for a nap. Infants and the elderly are expected to take naps, but it’s frowned upon if you are a working adult. But when I was a working adult, I took a nap a day on my days off. I may have dozed during faculty senate meetings too. The same people who were on

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student council in high school are on faculty senate later in life. New faculty are relegated to it. That’s what happened to me. But there were senior faculty who volunteered. The agendas were always the same. We discussed the policies of polices. In some parts of the world, naps are called siestas, and they are expected of you, even if you are a working adult. SEE SMITH, P11

Learn to live with wildlife Re: The recent article and letter to the editor on coyotes. My guess is that we are more vulnerable to being hurt by one of our Highlands Ranch neighbors speeding, talking on the phone or texting while driving than we are from a coyote. Studies suggest that more people die from bee stings and dog attacks than they do from wildlife attacks, and thousands more people are injured, maimed and killed by vehicles than wildlife. Maybe more are hurt by golf balls than wildlife, who knows? Wildlife is part of our heritage in Colorado and Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch just celebrated 35 years, while coyotes have lived here thousands of years. We designed our nice neighborhoods with green spaces, creeks, drainages and walking paths and created natural habitat for coyotes, raccoons, foxes, rats and many other wild creatures. This habitat even invites occasional visits from black bears and mountain lions. The Highlands Ranch Backcountry is a wonder-

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ful piece of our community and full of wildlife including a heard of elk, coyotes, black bears, deer, golden eagles and more. It is wonderful! But, people must be responsible and take into consideration environmental conditions to avoid incidents with wildlife. Pets left unattended are vulnerable to the natural instincts of wildlife to hunt and go after small animals. Coyotes very seldom attack humans, although they are curious and watch us. A very large coyote may weigh up to 45 pounds and is not large enough to “drag away” a child that is old enough to be unattended by adults. Coyotes are smart, live in families and have adapted to urban living. Hazing with noise, odors and shouting does work and teaches them that they are not welcome around humans and our homes. Managing trash, bird feeders, pet food and water sources all will make yards and neighborhoods less attractive to any wildlife. Don’t feed them and they won’t come. Jim Remley Highlands Ranch

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shared thoughts on how to make the leap from success to significance. And I would like to offer you just one additional “how” when it comes to looking at how to take a step in that direction should you choose. I am actually taking the advice I found in one of my favorite books that I had read in 2016 and passing it along to you. The book is titled “Divine Opportunity” and it is by Ryan Montague, Ph.D., and is available at

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Like I said, there are few things better than drifting off mid-day and dreaming. My dreams are now directed by Salvador Dali. I don’t know how that happened. I dream about people I haven’t seen in decades, doing unimaginable things. One dream occurs several times a week, and I wish it would go away. I’m teaching again, trying to manage a roomful of modern college students, and it’s always a blackboard jungle of disrespect. I am mightily relieved to wake up. My belief is that these dreams were cursed on me by disgruntled former students. There were more than a few. I wish I could tell you who invented naps, but no one knows. Perhaps it was someone at a bored meeting. There have been some famous naps, none more memorable than Alice’s. The Alice in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was based on Alice Liddell, author Lewis Carroll’s young friend. Carroll’s 1865 novel is a labyrinth

Amazon.com. Sometimes in the rush and crush of life and with the fast-paced and hectic schedules we keep, we can easily overlook an opportunity to stop and talk with someone. And that someone could be someone we know or work with, could be a friend or family member, or it could be a complete stranger. And in our busyness, it is always much easier to just keep our heads down, eyes focused straight ahead, and ear buds in so that we can avoid some of those encounters or conversations. But what I learned in reading “Divine Opportunity” is that if I am going to make an effort at really moving

beyond success and towards significance, I should learn to listen to my instincts more when I feel the nudge or calling to reach out to someone or respond to someone dealing with a situation. We never know where our opportunities will lead us, but if we start paying more attention to the nudges and the callings and start connecting on a more personal level where and when we can, I do believe that this will help us take the very first steps from moving success and towards significance. So how about you? Are you happy and satisfied right where things are? Are you feeling successful? And

since we know that you are already significant, maybe you can enhance your journey by finding a way to connect with more people on a much more personal level. I would love to hear all about your satisfied, successful, and significant journey at gotonorton@gmail.com. And if you decide to pick up a copy of “Divine Opportunity” and apply the principles Dr. Montague shares, it really will be a better than good week.

of unmatched imagery and language. It influenced the Jefferson Airplane, Monty Python and me. My research about naps confirmed what I hoped would be true. They are beneficial, for lots of reasons. There have been numerous studies, and not a single one warns against them. One said that someone who naps regularly is 10 times less likely to say use the word “infrastructure” in public. That’s good enough for me. My roommate approves of my naps too. Smitty takes a nap with me, wakes up, checks his messages, and takes another nap. Many well-known men were nappers. Napoleon could nap at the drop of a hat. Winston Churchill. John F. Kennedy. Ronald Reagan (no jokes, please). And my dream director, Salvador Dali. When I was younger, I avoided naps if I could, because napping during the day affected sleeping at night. Somehow or other, that was taken care of. However, I haven’t gotten eight hours of uninterrupted sleep at night since Mookie Wilson was president. No. That was one of my strange dreams.

It’s been years, and probably my retirement had something to do with it. I might be abed now at 9 p.m., and back at it around 2 a.m. A few hours at night and I’m good, and ready to go. But I always look forward to

spending the afternoon with my pals: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.

Man sentenced for fifth DUI STAFF REPORT

A man with multiple drunken driving convictions was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on Jan. 4 after being convicted of felony DUI. Pedro Reynaldo Tun, was arrested for his fifth DUI on Oct. 31, 2015, in Aurora. His previous four convictions were in Arapahoe, Jefferson and Adams counties. He also had a vehicular homicide conviction in Douglas County in 1995, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. “This was a drunk driver whose action had already taken a life, and that didn’t wake up him to the consequences of his actions,” said Deputy District Attorney Jesse DuBois, who prosecuted the case. “This case is why we have a felony DUI law — when nothing else has worked.”

In the incident that led to the most recent conviction, Tun, 40, was pulled over on Sixth Avenue near I-225 in a car without a license plate. An officer reported that Tun smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, was unable to pass a roadside sobriety test and admitted to drinking beer. A blood test taken two hours later determined Tun his blood alcohol content to be 0.26 percent. Tun was found guilty of driving under the influence with three of more prior offenses, a Class 4 felony, as well as misdemeanor and traffic offenses. Arapahoe County District Court Judge Natalie Chase sentenced him to 12 years for the DUI and an 42 months for lesser charges.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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QA& with state Rep. Kevin Van Winkle Kevin Van Winkle begins his second term this week as the state representative for District 43, which encompasses Highlands Ranch. The Republican is a small business owner. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of Van Winkle ahead of the Jan. 11 start of the 2017 Legislative session: What are the two most important issues the Legislature must tackle this session and why? First, balancing the budget and deciding budget priorities. Did you know that one of every four Colora-

dans are now enrolled in Medicaid? That’s a substantial taxpayer cost increase compared to 2008 (prior to Obamacare), when Medicaid enrollment represented just one of every 12 residents. Meanwhile, important areas like transportation and school funding struggle with minimum Van Winkle funding. Second, flawed laws from the recent past have made it impossible for home builders to meet market needs, especially for first-time homebuyers and downsiz-

ing seniors. Instead of attainable housing, many Colorado families are trapped in apartments, unable to realize their housing dream. Describe a bill you plan to sponsor that is particularly important to you. When people are freed from overtaxation and overregulation, they will thrive. My agenda reflects that. One example: In 2010, dozens of new tax increases were forced onto our food. It was argued that additional taxes were necessary because government revenues declined in the recession. These new taxes can’t be seen directly, but they are added

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grown used to in Washington. Still, success shouldn’t be judged in how many hundreds of new laws can be passed. We must first resolve, to “do no harm.” Too often well-intentioned governments and bureaucrats negatively impact families and interrupt economic growth. Additionally, Republicans and Democrats must find a way to pass a budget that is not only balanced, but puts taxpayers first, and gives schools and transportation funding their proper due.

This week, Chris Holbert begins the third year of his first term in the state Senate. The Republican from unincorporated Douglas County previously served four years in the state House. The Senate majority leader’s District 30 includes Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, some communities near Parker and portions of northern and western unincorporated Douglas County. Colorado Community

Media recently asked him the following questions ahead of the start of the 2017 legislative session. What are the two most important issues the Legislature must tackle this session and why? Transportation funding Holbert and construction-litigation reform.

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or Mike Scheid and his family, which includes three teenage girls, spending time on the ski slopes is a family tradition. “It’s a fun time to build memories, get away from the phones and spend some time in the fresh air and wilderness,” Scheid, of Denver, said after spending the day skiing with his family at Winter Park. Scheid and his wife, Kim, both learned to ski at a young age and are now sharing the pastime with their children. “My mother-in-law always says a family who skis together, stays together,” Scheid said. “One of the hard parts is the kids are at different levels and you have to care for each other while you do it.” Sixteen-year-old Kayla

Scheid, who has been skiing since she was 6, said she enjoys spending time in the beautiful mountains and having fun with family. But not all families come together on the slopes. For Golden resident Abby Gardner, it’s about finding activities the whole family enjoys. “My daughter hasn’t yet been bitten by the skiing bug,” Gardner said. “But (the kids) love to go sledding and just be out playing in the snow.” Sledding is also the activity of choice for Laura Simpkins and her family because it is low cost and can be done anywhere there is a hill. The Simpkins family, who lives in Denver, also enjoys snowshoeing, which they do a lot of when visiting their

TIPS FOR SKIING WITH KIDS • Walking in skis is awkward, so practice moving around on skis. Find a gentle snow-covered slope at the resort for walking around in downhill boots and skis. • Bring a pack. When skiing with small children, carry an extra pair of underwear (or diapers), baby wipes and mittens. Even older kids tend to get their mittens wet by lunchtime. • Play games. The “I Spy” game on the lift is always a favorite. • Focus on turns. Executing a solid turn is what makes skiing fun. A common mistake is telling kids to put their weight on one ski to initiate a turn. Instead, work on an athletic stance and getting skis on edge.

Skiing and snowboarding are just two of the many activities families can enjoy in the mountains during the winter months. JACK AFFLECK / VAIL RESORTS family cabin in Steamboat Springs. “It’s really good exercise,” Simpkins said of snowshoeing. “And you get to be outdoors and enjoy everything nature has to offer without paying an

WHERE TO GO Colorado has 26 ski areas and resorts throughout the state. Kid-friendly ski resorts located at the base of mountains provide ski areas designated for young skiers, as well as childcare services. The following ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Denver and have been given a family-friendly rating by colorado.com for their kid-friendly activities and slopes.

• To help children initiate turns, play follow the leader. The leader can pretend to be a favorite animal and each child picks a different animal. When turning, make noises to imitate that animal.

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OFF-THE-SLOPE FUN A weekend in the mountains doesn’t have to be on a slope. Colorado is home to many hot spots for snowshoeing and fat tire bike riding. The versatility of snowshoes, their ability to put people in places they wouldn’t otherwise see at this time of year, explains much of the pastime’s growing popularity. Rocky Mountain National Park — on the other side of the Rocky Mountains away from the traffic and big resort ski crowds along the I-70 corridor — offers several winter hiking trails to explore on snowshoe. West of Boulder, the Brainard Lake area near Ward offers snowshoeonly trails created by the Colorado Mountain Club. Many ski resorts also offer snowshoeing and other activities at their nordic centers. Fat tire bike riding is one activity that is growing in popularity at nordic centers. The fat tire is designed to ride on loose surfaces, the obvious one being snow. The sport has been picking up over the past nine years and bikes are now readily available to buy and rent. “They’ve started making kid versions, so users as young as 6 can ride,” said Jordyn Drayton with the Golden Bike Shop, which sells and rents fat bikes. “Less obvious is some older demographics that ride — the bikes are confidence-inspiring because they are very stable and very fun.”

she said.”We get out and sled or snowshoe or shovel the driveway as a family because it is all fun. The softness and quiet of snow is just magical and the kids are always happy to get out into it.

THERE AND BACK Bob Wilson of the Colorado Department of Transportation has this advice before you start your drive through the high country: Check road conditions.

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You can do that by visiting cotrip.org to look at CDOT’s on-road cameras to see traffic conditions and what overhead signs are saying. This is also available on CDOT’s mobil app. More than 30,000 vehicles pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on a winter weekend day, with an average of 2.6 passengers in each vehicle. To encourage mountain travelers to carpool, CDOT will host the second annual Mountain Rideshare Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. Travelers should stop by the Dinosaur lots in Golden the morning of Mountain Rideshare Day to get tires checked and enjoy complimentary chai from Bhakti Chai. Travelers can pick up a carpooler wristband at the CDOT station to receive discounts from participating resorts. CDOT has partnered with the Front Range Ski Bus and Colorado Mountain Express to offer special discounts for Mountain Rideshare Day.

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Centennial Civic Center hosts art by city residents SONYA’S SAMPLER

The 2017 exhibit in the new Centennial People’s Art Gallery in the city’s Civic Center is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays. Artist Pam O’Mara’s acrylic on canvas, “Warm October Day,” is included in the colSonya Ellingboe lection of works by Centennial residents, which will be displayed throughout the year. There is a link on the city website to the exhibit. 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Authors at Douglas County Libraries • Young Adult author Jessica Brody will give a talk — “Develop Novel and Movie Ideas that Sell!” — at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Highlands Ranch Library. • Pediatrician and author Jane Scott, M.D., will offer “An Evening With the Conﬁdent Parent” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Castle Rock Library, with advice on how to cut through the confusion and dial down the insecurities. Register at: dcl.org. ‘Face on the Barroom Floor’ Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado,” will talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, about artist Herndon Davis, who painted the famous “Face on the Barroom Floor” at Central City’s Teller House. Davis came to Colorado in 1936 and his paintings are found throughout Colorado, including one of Littleton’s Rough and Ready Flour Mill. Noel is

Dorothy and Mel Tanner” opens with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and continues to March 24 at the Museum Outdoor Arts Indoor Gallery, second floor in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Music by DJ Buddha Bomb will be featured. Live projection, music and electronics create a multi-sensory experience. Admission is free. 303-8060444.

Warm October Day” by Pam Roth O’Mara of Centennial is in the 2017 exhibit of works by Centennial artists in the new Centennial People’s Art Gallery in the Civic Center. COURTESY PHOTO

co-author of “Herndon Davis: Painting Colorado History, 1901-1962.” 303795-3961. Brewing basics Centennial’s craft brewery, Halfpenny Brewing Company, will present a brewing basics class at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. To learn more and/or register, see arapahoelibraries.org/brew.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial, to feature local musicians. The next concert will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13. Called “Winter Solstice,” it features Centennial songwriter Kaia Kena, who will bring a night of song and story to the audience. Concerts are free, but love offerings are welcome and will benefit Urban Peak Teen Shelter.

New members show art The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, hosts an exhibit of works by 10 new members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, which operates the gallery. Open through Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission free. Free parking. 303-795-0781.

Hillbenders to perform Lone Tree Arts Center will present the Hillbenders, from Springﬁeld, Missouri, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in a performance of “TOMMY: a Bluegrass Opry.” It is a full-length tribute to Pete Townshend and the Who’s original rock opera version. The LTAC is at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Light sculpture at MOA “Lumonics then and Now: A Retrospective of Light-Based Sculpture by

Lakewood’s history “Lakewood’s West Colfax Remnants: Paintings by Al Orahood” runs Jan. 13 to March 28 in the James J. Richey Gallery, City of Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Public Reception Jan. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. Jazz at Arvada The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by saxophonist Art Bouton of Lone Tree, plays at 7:30 p.m. January 21 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tunes from the Count Basie Library will be featured: “One O’Clock Jump,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Lil Darlin’” and more. Tickets: $20 to $30, 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org/Colorado-jazzrepertory-orchestra. Keyboard Conversations Jeffrey Siegal’s Keyboard Conversations, in its 29th season at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, begins with “Fiesta!” at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. Rescheduled from earlier in the season due to an injury Siegal incurred last fall. Tickets: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Service AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States. It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail.com. American Legion Highlands Ranch Post 1260 meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-663-1260. Mansion tours. The Highlands Ranch Metro District invites the public to visit the Highlands Ranch Mansion for free during regular open hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Visit

www.HighlandsRanchMansion.com or call 303-791-0177. Taize-style service, a meditative hour of prayer, song, scripture and the labyrinth, is offered from 6:45-7:45 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Child care is provided for this hour. The labyrinth is also available for individual meditation and prayer from 4 p.m. until the service on fourth Thursday, and from 4-8 p.m. on the second Thursdays. Call 303-7942683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com. Social Breakfast Club Singles 50 plus meets the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Grill, Castle Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities such as dinners, sports, theater, etc. Reservations are required; cost is price of your meal. Make reservations or find information by calling 303814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club

Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www. castlerockbridge.com. “CHAI” Lands Ranch/South Denver Metro Jewish Community Company. Call 303-470-6652. Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation

Center. Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534. SEE CLUBS, P21

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‘Mixed Bag’ is apt title for student show Arapahoe Community College exhibition wraps up on Jan. 13 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the holidays started on Dec. 15, a nicely installed new student exhibit was hung in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, with top works from the fall quarter. Appropriately called “Mixed Bag,” it includes ceramics, jewelry, paintings, photography and installations and sometimes a mix of materials and techniques in a given work, such as Tanis Rustage’s “The Sky is the Limit,” a storytelling conceptual art piece that required craftsmanship and a sense of humor, as well as a painter’s training. There are about 44 individual pieces exhibited, including a couple of sizable installations and small intricate metal pieces by jewelry students. Some of the latter were wearable, but others seemed to be miniature sculptures — treasures that would require a very special display spot where one

IF YOU GO THE COLORADO GALLERY OF THE ARTS The Colorado Gallery of the Arts is in the Arapahoe Community College Annex, at the east end of the main Littleton ACC building, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. “Mixed Bag” runs through Jan. 13 and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. would gain an up-close view. Two installations are created by Kristi Gonzales: “Sold to the Highest Bidder,” in a corner directly across from the entrance, is a look at human trafficking. It includes a collection of tiny, toddler-sized Crocs hanging in rows. An accompanying flier says: “These Crocs are plastic, brightlycolored and perfectly manufactured. Each one represents the innocence residing in every victim of human trafficking and that sacred piece of them is hanging by a thread, tied up in a pretty bow, waiting to be sold …” The artist’s other installation contains a large flock of Japanese folded paper cranes, created with newspaper. It hangs in the center of the high-ceilinged gallery. Student Kaitlin Sanders was helping gallery curator

p C — a “The Final,” acrylic on canvas, by ACC fine art student Kaitlin Sanders is included in the “Mixed Bag” exhibit in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. PHOTOS BY SONYA ELLINGBOE

Trish Sangelo hang some paintings when we visited. She has returned to college to fulfill her need “more and more, to paint,” after five years of working with autistic students, she said. Her painting “The Final,” at four feet by six feet, is a brightly colored, happy image of exploding fireworks, and “Pop Space” pairs a Superwoman type with a Monument Valley sort of landscape that makes one

smile while fabricating a story about it. Sangelo commented that this is the second year for a number of new art faculty members, and the exhibit indicates a look toward pursuing a BFA degree at a four-year college. Visitors might also focus on the collection of six white panels to the left of the entrance, which repeat the theme of the recent show geared towards blind students attending ACC. Each is by a different artist

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Castle Rock teacher has kept feet dancing for decades Joanne Meade, 85, who has been a dancer and teacher for 70 years, says she has no plans to retire soon BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nestled in a corner of Castle Rock — past a hotel, a body shop and Douglas County Firearms along Park Street — sits a dance school that’s lived the ages. The building seems to exude a sense of nostalgia and looks to be as much a museum of its owner’s life as it is a school. But that’s not surprising: For Joanne Meade, dance has been a constant companion for 70 of her 85 years. And for more than the past 25 years, she has shared her passion day in and day out with the students who have walked through the dance studio’s doors. “Ballet has always been my life,” said Meade, a lively woman who pairs dark-rimmed glasses with her long white hair. “I don’t think I’d want to do anything else.” She could have pursued her music degree or stuck with nursing, which she did for 18 years. But Meade knows what she loves, she said, and has given her days to it. Nurturing her passion Between the front entrance and the classroom, students must first pass through a hallway lined by memorabilia of her past. There are photos of Meade’s mentors, many now gone, and other renowned names in dance history. Black-and-white glamour shots of a young Meade hang next to framed diplomas and plaques from her decorated career. The classroom glitters with trophies. Beaten, worn and torn ballet slip-

Joanne Meade, 85, has been teaching dance for more than 60 years with no plans to retire soon. JESSICA GIBBS pers hang from the walls. And old-time music ranging from classical symphonies to songbirds of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s often echoes from the mirrored room where she teaches her craft. Meade, who grew up in Atwood, Illinois, began teaching ballet in the summers as a junior in high school on the second floor of her grandmother’s barn. She charged 50 cents a lesson and gradually raised fees to 75 cents. In the following years, she studied music at Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music and dance at Millikin University in Illinois. Then came a year in Naples, Italy, dancing for the San Carlo Ballet Company before stints with Chicago dance companies. Meade said she studied under names like Annette Van Dyke, a longtime dance instructor at Millikin, and renowned Chicago tap dancers Tommy Sutton and Jimmy Payne. Dances like tap and jazz were necessary to learn, she said, if she wanted to build a well-rounded school. That she has steadily done for the past few decades — and she’s not slowing down. Meade has a list of classes she wants to add among her traditional offerings like ballet and tap. Those ideas include a class where new mothers can dance with their infants and classes for the

blind or children with special needs. Students come to her mostly through word of mouth and have ranged in age from young children to high school students to adults in their retirement. ‘The real dance’ Geri Domareck, 70, began studying with Meade before her son’s wedding. “We always promised ourselves dance lessons,” Domareck said of she and her husband. They began with ballroom but over time Domareck added new styles to her repertoire. A couple of years ago she took up tap and roughly six months ago began a ballet stretching class and beginner ballet. Students say Meade is strict on

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home.

technique. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Meade led Domareck and two other classmates through their beginner ballet training. Classical music filled the room as the three women poised themselves in front of a bar. With Meade demonstrating the moves, they flowed through ballet positions and stretches. Meade was quick to correct bad form, making sure legs were straight when necessary and toes kept on the ground. “She’s fabulous,” Domareck said. “She teaches you the real dance.” Betsy Gubbels of Franktown began taking classes after enrolling her three children in Meade’s classes. Her son Adam, then in junior high school, had tried sports but didn’t find his niche, she said. One of his friends was a student of Meade’s and so he decided to try dancing. Soon after, his older sisters joined in their freshman and sophomore years of high school. Gubbels began to notice her son’s feet never stopped moving. “She knows where she wants to be with a student and if she hasn’t gotten there she doesn’t just lay back and say, `Close enough,’ ” Gubbels said. “She can be the iron maiden sometimes, but by golly she gets results.” Today, peering at the history on her walls, Meade said she isn’t looking at retirement anytime soon. “I haven’t died yet,” Meade said with a laugh.

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Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

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Schools join forces to keep future employees safe Red Rocks, Mines pooling resources to create stronger program BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Imagine being stuck in a mine shaft, without knowing how to safely escape. Or picture an isolated oil or gas refinery, where something goes wrong and help is an hour away. These are just a few of the very real scenarios employees in heavy industrial fields might face, and a new partnership between the Rocky Mountain Education Center at Red Rocks Community College and the Colorado School of Mines Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety program wants to ensure employees are prepared for anything. “This is a good nexus for us to support each other,” said Joan

Smith, executive director of the Education Center. “We have a close relationship with Mines on several fronts, and this will help us give our students training in real world situations.” Starting at the end of the January, the schools will offer joint certificate training programs on required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and will open the door to training in other standards as well, like the National Fire Protection Association. “There are limitations in both our school’s programs,” said Collin Smith, director of Mines’ Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety program. “Especially since students in Red Rocks’ program are mainly held in classrooms, we believe a joint partnership will provide our students with a more well-rounded education.” Students will be able to benefit from both in-class education and hands-on experience in the field, at

locations like the Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs and the West Metro Fire Academy in Lakewood. Working in the Edgar Mine is particularly special for students, because getting to practice scenarios in an actual mine is pretty rare. Participants in the joint courses will earn certificates from Mines as well as OSHA certification from the Rocky Mountain Education Center. But the benefits of this partnership extend beyond the classroom. Both Collin Smith and Joan Smith are working on putting together a conference that would provide information on how employees in these work environments should deal with an active shooter situation. “We’re seeing a real blind spot in dealing with this kind of situation in the heavy industrial industry,” Joan explained. “We want to establish some procedures that will help everyone stay safe.” Employees in heavy industrial jobs, particularly those who are

isolated like miners and oil and gas workers, are exposed to many triggers for violence, Collin Smith added, including a high divorce rate, high alcoholism rate and high gun ownership numbers. “What do you do in places where police are an hour away, and the nearest hospital is two hours away?” he said. “Organizations like the Federal Aviation Association created the air marshal program to deal with these situations, and we want to bring people together and see what we can come up with.” Both instructors are excited by the possibilities from this approach, and word spreading in the industry. “We’re just getting started with this program, and want to see what works and doesn’t,” Joan Smith said. “It makes a lot of sense to get experience as close as possible to the actual environments people will be working in.” For more information, or to register for classes, visit www.rmecosha. com or emcis.mines.edu.

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College grad shows how ADHD didn’t slow him down amount I would have lost just spacing out and missing it,” he said. Horner called all the distractions noise. “The noise is essentially a number of symptoms of ADHD which make you constantly focused on outside stimuli,” Horner said. “You can have four entire things going in your head at once and it can be very tiring, especially when you are trying to focus in class or trying to focus on a reading assignment.” But he still graduated with a 3.6 GPA.

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Josh Horner did not let his attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder stop him from learning two new languages, living in two foreign countries, leading his college choir section and writing a book. Because of those accomplishments over his 4 1/2 years at Colorado State University, the Centennial resident was honored as the College of Liberal Arts’ outstanding graduate. “I think the most compelling thing was how he was able to overcome ADHD and still do so well in school,” CSU communications coordinator Jeff Dodge said. “It sounds like it was a positive for him in the sense that it drove him to travel and see parts of the world he would not have otherwise seen.” Every semester, CSU honors a representative from each of its eight colleges as an outstanding graduate. They are nominated by professors and department heads. More than 2,000 students graduated from CSU in December. For Horner, who was born in Littleton and lived in Parker before moving to Centennial, the honor was unexpected. “I didn’t think I was qualified for it, but I decided I’d take it,” Horner said. Dealing with ADHD An international studies and Spanish major, one of Horner’s major challenges was completing reading assignments because ADHD makes it difficult to

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Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children. org. Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@denverabc.org; go to www.denverabc.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Josh Horner’s love for new challenges has given him a desire to reach out to others. COURTESY PHOTO

maintain focus. “I think ADHD is often very misunderstood and it is turned into a joke,” Horner said. “It can take a great toll on your self-esteem when school systems are built on the premise of evaluating you with a grade. People with ADHD feel like failures.” It wasn’t until college that Horner truly understood his ADHD and learned how to complete school work effectively. He developed strategies to help him stay focused, such as writing notes for a history class in Spanish or leaving a classroom when he could feel his attention wandering. “The amount of information I learned having left the class is greater than the

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami. Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

Pursuing his passions Horner discovered music his freshman year when a friend asked him to join her for a choir rehearsal. “I had never been in a choir and never read a piece of music before,” he said. Horner was so impressed with the experience he remained in choir for the rest of his undergraduate career. After two years, he was the section leader for the tenor section. Leaving the choir behind, he said, was the hardest part about graduating. Horner studied abroad twice, first in Argentina and then in Japan, learning both Spanish and Japanese before traveling there. “When you learn a foreign language, the most important skill you take away is the ability to learn language,” Horner said. “When I was learning Spanish, I was learning to deconstruct my own language and take in another. When I joined Japanese class, that skill took me to the top of the class.”

His favorite memories in Japan were conversations had with his host mother, who did not speak “a lick of English,” while sitting around a traditional Chinese table that had a heater beneath it. And for his final school project, Horner used his experiences with ADHD and travel to write a 53-page book titled “Noise.” “I decided to write my book on something different,” Horner said. “Sometimes travel is a form of escapism. What if you travel to escape something as opposed to travel to broaden your horizons? Because my ADHD can cause me so many issues when I am stagnant and still for too long, when I moved abroad it was a fresh start.” Moving forward Horner is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. “I want to be a jack of all trades,” he said. “I want to make orchestral scores, record comedy, make a video game and create art. I am not content with being trilingual — I want to learn more languages.” Because of his struggles in school, Horner wants to one day try teaching. And he recently applied to a program to teach English in Japan. “I want to work somewhere I can make a difference,” Horner said. “Growing up and doubting my potential for so long — it would be great to go into a classroom and find a kid who is like me to tell them that they are worth something.”

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Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale comes back for 24th year Taos painter’s landscape is featured work for event BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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LPS 5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | 7 p.m. Littleton High School Mane Theater 199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton 80120 Parents of all 5th graders as well as parents of interested middle school students are invited to attend.  Rigorous academics  Balanced STEM and Liberal Arts education  One-to-one Chromebook use in all grades  Band, orchestra and vocal music  Visual and performing arts  Wide variety of electives  Intramural athletics  Student-driven clubs  Strong sense of community and belonging  Dedicated and experienced teachers  Out-of-district students welcome

The LPS Middle School Experience: an exciting adventure filled with learning, friendship, and self-discovery in a well-rounded and supportive environment.

Contact an LPS middle school for more information or to arrange a visit: Euclid Middle School - 303-347-7800 Goddard Middle School - 303-347-7850 Newton Middle School - 303-347-7900 Powell Middle School - 303-347-7950 ALL LPS middle schools are currently accepting applications for out-of-district students.

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The Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is in its 24th year, featuring works by 66 contemporary realists from North America and Europe on display at the National Western Complex Expo Hall, Third Floor, through Jan. 22, open during Stock Show hours. “Community,” a gentle landscape by Diane K. Worman of Taos, is chosen as the 2017 featured artwork and is printed on the show’s official poster, available for sale. (The original will join others in the National Western collection.) Worman’s oil painting on canvas measures five feet by four feet and shows a snowy field sloping up to an old traditional red barn and farmhouse, with purple mountains in the background. A few black cattle dot the field, giving some perspective to how huge it is. On Jan. 3, there was a gala reception where many of the paintings sold to area collectors. Money raised by this and other National Western Stock Show events provides scholarships for more than 80 college students in medicine, agriculture and veterinary medicine through the National Western Scholarship Trust. In 2016, the Art Show and Sale raised $1.1 million in ticket and art sales.

Worman was born in Midland, Texas, attended college at Colorado State University at Fort Collins and received a BA from Metropolitan State University in Denver. She then moved to Wyoming and studied with William Wright, who introduced her to pastels. She began exploring and recording images of land in northern New Mexico and moved to Taos, where she continued to develop her “stacked landscapes.” They are often broken up by small images of white-faced black cattle that lead the eye across the land. The recipients of the 2017 award are Joanne and Bill Sinclaire, ranchers in the Castle Rock area. Joanne Sinclaire served on the art show committee for 10 years and the Sinclaires have purchased many art pieces. She has been involved with many other aspects of the stock show and has developed a passion for land conservation as a board member for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust the past 15 years. He is a lifetime rancher, involved in both commercial and purebred operations and many aspects of the horse industry. He has served as board member for the National Western Stock Show Association since 1962, on the Douglas County School Board, Douglas County Cattleman’s Association and as trustee for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum, History Colorado and more. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com. Art show curator Rose Frederick can be reached at 303-733-4755 or rosegfrederick@comcast.net. She has also curated art shows at Parker’s PACE Center.

‘12 Angry Jurors’ on stage at ThunderRidge American classic dates back more than six decades BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“12 Angry Jurors” was first written as “12 Angry Men” by Reginald Rose. It was written as a teleplay in 1954 and adapted for the stage in 1964 by Sherman L. Sergel. In 1957, it was a hit movie with the fine actor, Henry Fonda, in the role of Juror No. 8. In more recent years, the name has changed to “12 Angry Jurors,” as women are included in the casting. Drama students at ThunderRidge High School will present this popular American play on Jan. 18, 19, 20 and 21 in the school’s theater at 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. It will be presented as theatre in the round, with the audience seated close to the action, according to student publicist Amee Nichol. It is set in a New York jury room,

IF YOU GO ThunderRidge High School is located at 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $8/$6.

on a brutally hot summer day, as the 12-person jury files in to deliberate the verdict of a murder trial they have just heard. It must be unanimous since the prosecution is asking for the death penalty. A young man is accused of killing his abusive father. On an initial poll of the dozen jurors, only Juror 8 says “not guilty.” The others, thinking they were about to go home, erupt in arguments, then quiet down to hear Juror 8’s reasoning. (Kyle Gill plays Juror 8.) He cites the reasons why he’s not convinced, with testy response from Juror Number 3 (Jeffrey Pincus). Deliberations eventually bring this group, representing many facets of 1950s society in the U.S., to a conclusion, but not before the audience has been carried on a dramatic journey.

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Another state win for the Rock Canyon cheer team BY STAFF REPORT

The Rock Canyon High School varsity cheer team won the 5A All Girl Cheer division of the CHSAA State Spirit Championship at the Denver Coliseum on Dec. 9 and 10. The accomplishment marks the team’s third win in the past four years. The championship welcomes teams from across the state to compete in a number of classifications and disciplines, including co-ed cheer, jazz poms and more. All teams compete in the first round. Finalists are then selected based on their scores. Rock Canyon was up against 33 teams in the first round and six teams in the finals. r Tryouts for the Rock Canyon cheer team are held every May. The girls attend a summer camp and work hard at perfecting a routine for the statewide competition, said Sandy Skibness, a Rock Canyon parent volunteer. The team also performs at the school’s sporting events and will compete in the National High School Cheerleading Competition in Florida this February.

The Rock Canyon High School varsity cheer team poses for a team photo in front of the Highlands Ranch Mansion. Back row, from left: Abby Fletcher, Sara Snocker, Lauren Schulz, Brianna Newberry, Kelsey Young, Taylor Desmond, Jaycee Weber, Ryan Burger, Ariel Lepard, Hailey Mosteller, Kaylee Sandoval. Second row: coach Amanda Mundaca, left, coach Nicole Gambatese. Front row, from left, Loren Rylander, Kaila Tangney, Kait MacLeod, Schyler Geck, Olivia Sumners, Elle Bailey, Julia Skibness, Kara Lencke, Sabrina Elsell, Avery Kane. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAWN SEYMOUR

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Genealogy 101 is a small group of novice and advanced non-professional genealogists who meet at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month in Room 206 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is geared to assist each other in our journeys into discovering the lives of our ancestors. No fees.

Great Books. Great Books Discussion Groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are s available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For d information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Highlands Ranch Car Club meets the second Saturday of each month, usually at Lil’ Ricci’s Restaurant in Highlands Ranch. It is open to collectors and enthusiasts of vehicles of all ages, most makes and styles. Model T’s to Corvettes, MG’s to Mustangs, survivors, original restored to hot rods. For the enjoyment of the internal combustion engine. Car shows, club outings, cruises, family events. Visit www.hrhotrod.com,

email hrhrclub@gmail.com, or call Gerd at 303-587-4320. High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail.com or Visit www.coloradodemolay.org. Highlands Ranch Concert Band Swing Shift offer a number of free concerts open to the public. Each performance is geared to provide quality entertainment in a fun and family friendly atmosphere. We rehearse Wednesdays at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, from 6:15-7:45 p.m. for our Swing Shift group and from 7:45-9:15 p.m. for the concert band group. To join email membership@ hrconcertband.org. Our website is www. hrconcertband.org. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. first Tuesday of every month at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Find out what’s going on at http:// hrgenealogy.wordpress.com or contact Dave Barton at davidwilliambarton@ gmail.com.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Town Hall Arts Center Presents ‘Avenue Q’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Friday, Jan. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2450 W Main St., Littleton. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, and at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org/ avenue-q. Zikr Dance Ensemble Apprentice Program Auditions: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Denver Ballet Theatre & Centerstage Stars studios, 8150 S. University Blvd., Suite 120, Centennial. For ages 16 and older. Five-week course, from May 15 to June 17. Go to www.zikrdance.com for details.

MUSIC

Kaia Kena & Friends Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Night of original songs and heartwarming stories. Go to http://gshep. org/ministry/music-missionconcert-series.

ART

DIY@DCL Sundays: Homemade Gifts: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn techniques for crafting homemade gifts. All ages. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. DIY Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Douglas County Libraries branch in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn a variety of DIY how-tos. All ages. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL. org. DIY How-To Fest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Drop in for how-to demonstrations and hands-on activities including arts and crafts and cooking. All ages. Call 303-7917323 or go to www.DCL.org.

EVENTS

Lifelong Learning Fridays: 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Get hands-on experience with different tech devices. For ages 50plus. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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Time & Togetherness S’mores and Stories: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Seven Stones, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Call 303-6199697 or go to www.discoversevenstones.com/events to RSVP. Amy Klein of KidzArt leads a hands-on craft, guitarist Dana Klein leads a sing-along, and Judy Hill of Douglas County Spellbinders tells stories. DEMTA Concert: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association students ages will perform. Contact Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. Chihuahua, Small Dog Rescue Meet and Greet: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Petco, 7460 S. University Blvd., Littleton. Sneak

Organizing Your Genealogy: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet Drive, Parker. Pat Roberts has 30-plus years of genealogical experience as a researcher, teacher, lecturer and writer. The Parker Genealogical Society business meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. Contact parkergenealogical@ yahoo.com Roadmap to Positive and Purposeful Aging: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Three-part series; guest speaker is Gary Foster. Registration required; call 7204922 or go to www. highlandsranch. org/signmeup. Herndon Davis and the Face on the Barroom Floor: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Presented by historian Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel. Davis is the artist who painted the face on the barroom floor in Central City’s Teller House. Copies of “Herndon Davis: Painting Colorado History, 1901-1962,” co-authored by Noel, will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic

peek at www.chihuahua-smalldogrescue.org. Library Media and Digitization Tools: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com. Blanket Drive for Homeless: drop off blankets from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8z Real Estate, 734 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Blankets also may be dropped off Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Sage Canyon Elementary School, 2420 Autumn Sage St., or Flagstone Elementary, 104 Lovington St.,; and from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Rhyolite Park, 1701 Crystal Valley Parkway, or Plum Creek Golf Course, 331 Players Club Drive. Contact Jim Cote at 970-8199652 or jim.cote@8z.com.

in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location. Fundamentals of Estate Planning: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Attorney Brandon Campbell reviews the basics related to estate planning, including the paperwork needed to carry out your wishes. Registration is required; call 720-240-4922 or go to www. highlandsranch.org/signmeup. Discover Future Career: Dentistry: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Ages 6-12 learn from a local professional what it takes to be a dentist. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Conservation in Colorado Lecture Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. Presented by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, topics include “USGS, Environmental Health & Monitoring” on Jan. 18; “Government Accountability Office, Energy Choices and Impact on Birds” on Jan. 25; an “Audubon Rockies, Western Rivers Action Network” on Feb. 1. Proceeds support programs of the Audubon Nature Center. Go to http://www.denveraudubon.org/events/2017-01/ Mystery Book Discussion, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. The Thursday

Mystery Group will discuss “The Fixer,” by Joesph Finder. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. Evening with ‘Confident Parent’ Author Jane Scott: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Scott shares parenting tips and advice from her book. Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Adolesco International Youth Exchange Coffee: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 22, at Peet’s Coffee at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6751 S. York St., Ste. 518, Centennial. Adolesco accepts applications from children and teens from ages 9-18. Applications are due March 29. RSVP at colorado@ adolesco.org, or go to www. Facebook/Adolesco.org/events for details on other gatherings.

HEALTH

Quick Class: Apple Cider Vinegar: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar to support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health, and more. Call 303-471-9400. Burns & McDonnell Blood Drive: 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Centennial. Inside the G116 Conference Room. Contact the Bonfils Appoint-

West Bowles Community Church Blood Drive: 2-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 12325 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Inside the gym. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Metabolic Reset for Weight Loss: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. For adults. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL. org. PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. In the bloodmobile. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. How Your Body Really Works (or Doesn’t): 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Knowing how nutrients work with your body makes it easier to understand which supplements to take and why. Call 303-4719400. St. Thomas More Parish Center Blood Drive: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial. Inside St. Francis Hall. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Our Father Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 22, at 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Christ Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Inside the Fellowship Hall. Contact Dianne Yoss at 303-7910803 or bonfils.org.

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Smaller ski resorts tout authenticity to compete Consolidation by big companies drives independents to stand out BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

A budget ski resort in western Colorado came up with an eye-popping offer — a $700 lift ticket, the most expensive in the nation. Only this lift ticket comes with a sweet bonus: a pair of handcrafted skis made from Colorado wood. Gimmicky? Sure. But Sunlight Mountain Resort says that in an era of increasing ski-industry consolidation, where a handful of companies control more and more winter sport terrain, scrappy independent resorts need all the help they can get to compete with amenity-laden megaresorts. From baking fresh doughnuts for skiers to displaying local art to play up a sense of community, smaller, independent resorts say they have to rely on personality. “It’s the difference between Budweiser or a craft brew,” said Troy Hawks, Sunlight’s head of marketing and sales. The ski industry used to be dominated by independent resorts, where

downhill and cross-country skiers would drive to a local mountain, maybe get a fireside cup of hot chocolate in a lodge, then drive home. A ski area with an on-mountain hotel was a rarity; one with nighttime entertainment and white-tablecloth dining would be a true destination. Starting in the 1980s, larger conglomerate companies started consolidating ski areas, investing heavily to make their mountains 12-month vacation destinations. They made room for upstart snowboarders. Added spas and skiing lessons for kids. Built condominiums and larger hotels. Allowed guests to buy one pass good at several mountain resorts. Consolidation expanded in spurts. The trend hit a new milestone last October when Vail Resorts of Broomfield spent $1.05 billion to buy Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., North America’s biggest and busiest ski resort. The purchase brought Vail Resorts to a dozen ski areas, all of them destination resorts that court overnight guests. “We’re seeing homogenization in the industry, no question,” said David Norden, CEO of Taos Ski Valley Inc., an independently owned resort in New Mexico. Mega ski operators like Vail can afford to advertise worldwide, and they grab headlines when they grow.

But an industry association that tracks skier visits says that smaller, independent resorts are holding their own. “There’s the visible national destination resorts, but there’s a whole other aspect of the industry made up of resorts that are closer to home, that they’re easily accessible, affordable, and in many cases specialize in teaching people how to ski,” said Michael Berry, president of the National Ski Areas Association, based in Lakewood. Just a fraction of the nations’ 463 ski areas are owned by multi-mountain conglomerates, and no one counts how many of the 57 million or so annual skier visits are made to independently owned mountains, Berry said. But he conceded that consolidation isn’t going away, making it imperative that independent resorts keep locals coming back. “The better they do, the more likely they are to be a target for acquisition. It’s one of those ironic realities,” Berry said. Owners of the independent mountains say they’re trying to buck the consolidation trend by competing with personality. At Taos, resort owners are investing in local art to play up the region’s acclaim for Southwestern art, especially pottery and textiles.

“As with any business, it’s important to try to come up with, `What is your differentiating factor?’” Norden said. One Colorado resort uses its lack of amenities as an attraction. Silverton Mountain in southwest Colorado has no terrain for beginners or intermediates. No ski school. No hotel. Just one lift and 1,800 acres of uncrowded terrain for expert skiers. No frills. Just thrills. “We set ourselves apart by limiting the daily skier visits and making the experience the opposite of others,” said Silverton Mountain co-founder Jen Brill, who happily boasts that her mountain sees as many skiers in a season as the megaresort Breckenridge Ski Resort sees in a busy winter weekend. Another independent resort touts its family-friendly vibe, taking pride in its lack of alcohol sales and abundance of ski lessons. Brad Moretz, co-owner of Appalachian Ski Mtn. in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, said independent resorts simply need to play up their differences to keep a hold in a consolidating industry. “There are lots of people that look for a more personal experience,” Moretz said. “The conglomerates do a good job, but there is absolutely no replacement for pride of ownership.”

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SPORTS

Embracing variety is something special

Castle View’s John Fulton and Valor Christian’s Colton Carlson (30) battle for a loose puck during a faceoff in the Jan. 6 Highlands Conference game at Family Sports Center. Fulton had a goal but the Sabercats dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Eagles. JIM BENTON

Valor Christian hockey stepping forward Eagles off to an 8-1 start after wins over Castle View, Rampart BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Coach George Gwozdecky is quick to admit the rebuilding job of Valor Christian’s hockey program is not

complete. Gwozdecky is in his second season as Valor’s mentor after a long coaching career that included recent stops at the University of Denver and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off two seasons in which it went 5-31-0, Valor was 10-9-1 in his first campaign. This season, buoyed by four students that played AAA hockey, the Eagles are 6-0 in the Highlands Conference, 8-1 overall and are ranked fifth in the CHSAANow.

KEEPING SCORE WITH... RYAN HOLT Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete? Michael Jordan. He was my Dad’s favorite, and watching back on what he did with the game just amazes me. What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite artist/group? My favorite type of music would be country and the Zac Brown Band. What is your favorite subject in school? History. I just like to know about the past because it is interesting to me. Do you play video games, and if so, which one(s)? I like any type of game but mostly the ones with huge maps and free range like “Skyrim.” Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals? Take a hot shower and stretch, and I have an order in which I stretch. What is your favorite book? “Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief.” I just loved the book. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I plan to go to college and major in sports and exercise science. KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.

com poll. “We’ve certainly made some progress,” Gwozdecky said following a 4-3 conference win over Castle View on Jan. 5 at the Family Sports Center in Centennial. “I like to say it’s baby steps. We experienced the best team in the state the other night (6-0 loss to Regis Jesuit) and we’re still a ways away from that level, but what I see in our team is that we’ve improved our SEE VALOR, P29

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Holley Dennis, swimming, freshman, Mountain Vista: At the Mountain Vista Invitational at Colorado Mines Jan. 7, Dennis won the 100 breaststroke in 1:07.01, the 50 freestyle in 25.20 and swam a leg on the 200 medley relay team. Sam Kail, basketball, senior, Littleton: He scored 44 points and half the total for the Lions, who dropped two Jefferson County 4A games. Kail scored 24 points in a 51-50 setback to Standley Lake on Jan. 5 and had 20 points in a 76-38 loss to Evergreen on Jan.7 Sam Masten, basketball, junior, Rock Canyon: He took game-high honors with 30 points in the Jaguars’ 65-58 overtime victory over Rangeview on Jan. 6. Corey Seng, basketball, senior, ThunderRidge: He scored 30 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Jan. 6 as the Grizzlies pulled off a 71-61 upset over top-ranked George Washington. Micah Strahan, wrestling, sophomore, Legend: In five duals matches, he had four pins and a decision on Jan. 7 at the Legend Dual Match Tournament. STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

ess Boade is a special athlete who isn’t following the trend of sports specialization. Many organizations, including the NCAA, United States OlymOVERTIME pic Committee and professional sports leagues, have voiced their opposition to early specialization, in which young athletes train for and play only one sport. Boade, a senior at Valor Christian, Jim Benton is an elite soccer player who committed to compete at Duke when she was a sophomore. She has played in the Olympic Development Program and the Elite Club National League for Colorado Real. However, she is playing on Valor’s defending Class 4A state championship basketball team and she participated in track and field last season. She will play soccer this spring for the Eagles and not run track. After nine games this season, the 5-foot-4 Boade leads team in scoring with 12.4 points per game. She is also averaging 2.8 assists and 4.6 steals. “I kind of grew up playing basketball,” Boade said. “My mom played in college. I actually wasn’t going to play basketball this year. As of the first day of the season, I decided to play. It’s hard to do both. Coach (Jessika Caldwell) is awesome in helping me balance the schedule. “In my soccer world, they all hate that I play basketball but I just think it refreshes my mind. When you do the same thing over and over you get sick of it. So many people get burned out. The other thing is both sports help each other. When you came back to soccer after basketball, there’s just something about it that I can see the play and the angles and stuff.” Sooner or later, however, schedules conflict. Boade will miss a Valor basketball game Jan. 20 and a state playoff game Feb. 17-20 because of a club soccer commitment. State basketball leaders Basketball has resumed after the much-too-long holiday break and it’s time to glance at the state statistical leaders. There are plenty of area Class 5A and 4A boys and girls ranked in the top 10 in various categories and there are a few state leaders, especially in the 4A ranks. Standley Lake junior Garrett MarSEE BENTON, P31

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Local standout propels U.S. to gold Shootout goals lead Americans past Russia and Canada BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Troy Terry, the Highlands Ranch native and sophomore on the University of Denver hockey team, was flooded with emotion as he and his teammates on the United States World Junior team sang the national anthem. Terry’s shootout goals in the semifinals and finals helped the United States win the gold medal at the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships, which concluded Jan. 5 in Montreal. “There were so many emotions,” said Terry, recalling standing with his teammates during the awards ceremony after he scored the lone, game-winning shootout goal in the 5-4 victory over Canada that gave the Americans their fourth World Junior Championship gold medal and first since 2013 as Team USA went

undefeated in the tournament. “I was proud to be an American and proud of the group of guys. All the support I got from people all over the country showed what the win meant. It is something will always remember.” Terry received support from somebody special to he and his father Chuck. He was named after former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and he received two tweets from Aikman to congratulate him and the U.S. team. “Troy Aikman was a big idol and he sent tweets to me,” Terry, 19, said. “That was special and probably more special for my Dad.” In the United States’ 4-3 shootout win over Russia in the semifinals, Terry scored three goals, including the decisive tally in the seven-round shootout. All three goals were scored five-hole (through the goalie’s legs). Then in the finale against Canada, Terry was the fourth U.S. player in the shootout and he went five-hole again and got the only score for the U.S. “I was not known as a shootout specialist before this,”

In Denver’s 6-1 win over Arizona State on Jan. 7, Troy Terry had a careerhigh five points, with two goals and three assists. COURTESY OF SHANNON VALERIO Terry said. “The five-hole has kind of been my go-to move. I wasn’t going to go five-hole against Canada. I figured the goalie was expecting me to shoot there. It opened up and that’s where I went.” Terry went to Rock Canyon High School as a freshman and sophomore and played six seasons with the Colorado Thunderbirds club team. He also

was part of the USA Hockey National Team development program, where he gained some international experience. He committed to DU when George Gwozdecky, currently the Valor Christian high school coach, was coaching the Pioneers. In 19 games with DU this season, Terry has 11 goals and is tied for the team lead with 22 points.

“Troy committed to us and he was still playing for the Thunderbirds at the time,” Gwozdecky said. “I remember sitting with him and his mom and dad in my office. Unfortunately I never had a chance to coach him, but we knew he was going to be a pretty good player.” Gwozdecky said Terry almost didn’t make the U.S. World team but Steve Miller, former DU associate coach and current Air Force Academy director of hockey and World Junior assistant coach, pleaded that it would be a mistake to leave Terry off the team. “They had their main camp in August and they were going to cut him because he just didn’t do a whole lot,” Gwowdecky said. “Steve Miller was the one who recruited him to come to Denver and Steve said we have to keep this kid around and at least watch his progress in October and November. “He’s made some great progress in three months at DU and so they kept him on the team and it was good they did. Troy did a heck of a job.”

ThunderRidge girls can’t slow Cherry Creek Defending champion Grizzlies are amid rebuilding season BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ThunderRidge girls basketball coach Matt Asik doesn’t need to be reminded how difficult it is to defend a state championship. Asik guided the Grizzlies to the Class 5A state title a year ago, but ThunderRidge saw its overall record dip to 4-7 after a 66-40 loss to visiting Cherry Creek in a Jan. 7 non-league game. “Just losing eight seniors and the leadership, we’re just trying to figure out who is stepping into those roles and trying to fit the pieces together that we don’t even know,” Asik said. “It’s going to play havoc. It’s just the process of figuring out what we can do. “You rarely see frustration. We were down by 30 points against Creek and the players were still focused and trying. No one is pointing fingers, no one is blaming anybody. We have great attitudes. The kids are getting tougher.” Key moments Three scoring runs by Cherry Creek broke open the game. The Bruins outscored the Grizzlies 11-0 late in the first quarter and early

in the second to take a 19-6 lead. Creek scored 17 straight points during a 21-6 spurt in the third quarter to increase its lead to 25 points. And starting the final quarter, the Bruins reeled off an 18-4 spurt and took a 37-point advantage into the final 4:22 of the game. Key players/statistics Cherry Creek was led by junior Jaela Richardson with 18 points and senior Delaney Bernard with 14 points. ThunderRidge played without junior Maddie Duren, who was sidelined with a concussion, and freshman Kristina Keefe. Senior Emily Iskiyan and junior Christina Martinez each had nine points to pace the Grizzlies, who were outrebounded 41-20. They said it “You can learn more from a loss than a win,” Asik said. “They did a great job of trapping on ball screens. We’d come off a screen and there were two people and how are we going to get past two 6-footers? Yeah, there are all kinds of things to learn. “ Going forward Cherry Creek, 6-4 and 2-0 in the Centennial League, has a league game at Arapahoe on Jan. 14. ThunderRidge has a Jan. 14 nonleague game against George Washington.

‘You can learn more from a loss than a win.’ Matt Asik, ThunderRidge coach

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with two points for the Eagles, with a goal and assist. John Fulton, Ty Johnson and Gaudio scored Castle View’s goals. Gaudio also was credited with an assist.

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skill level, our depth, experience and work ethic.” The Eagles defeated Rampart 9-3 on Jan. 7. Key moments Valor senior defenseman Brendon Beaver scored 25 seconds into overtime following a scramble in front of the net and it marked the third goal in 86 seconds in a wild finish to the game. “Michael Brown came out of the corner and passed it to me,” Beaver said. “I got to the net and put it in. I was in the right place at the right time.” Castle View took a 3-2 lead on Mike Gaudio’s goal with 1:01 left in regulation. Valor pulled its goalie and junior Luke Lonneman was credited with the tying goal with 21

Valor Christian’s Luke Lonneman (21) controls the puck in the corner in front of Castle View’s Kyle Mcentee (8) during the Jan. 6 Highlands Conference game at Family Sports Center. JIM BENTON seconds remaining, which sent the game into a 5-minute overtime.

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They said it “This was a big contest for us to see where we are,” Castle View coach Al Quintana said. “This was kind of a measuring stick for us to see if we can play with the best teams in the state. Valor was ranked fifth and we took them to the wire and they know we did. We should have had it. They got a couple lucky bounces and it went their way.” Castle View, a team with players from Douglas County, Ponderosa, Legend , Chaparral and Castle View high schools, went 7-11 in its first campaign last season and the Sabercats are 5-3 this season and showing signs of improvement with each game.

Gwozdecky pointed to the Eagles putting more shots at the net as the key to the win over Castle View. “The biggest problem I saw in our game as it wore on, we had opportunities to deliver shots and we kept making one more move, one more pass and all of a sudden the scoring chances fizzled,” Gwozdecky said. “Often the best play is to force the goaltender to make the save. It’s never a bad play to deliver a puck on the net.” Going forward Castle View, 3-3 in the Highlands Conference, plays Heritage Jan. 12. The Sabercats rallied from the Valor loss with a 9-0 win over Mullen on Jan. 7 as Hunter Meissner, Fulton, JP Perez and Jared Perez each had two goals. Valor, after the victory over Rampart in which Lonneman had two goals, takes on Crested Butte Jan. 13.

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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0285

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/2/2016 11:37:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/17/2016 2:16:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RENEE M. ARKO AND DEANE L. HANSEN Original Beneficiary: UBS MORTGAGE LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION 2007-C Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/18/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 11/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005113187 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $678,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $667,941.90

Original Grantor: DIANE ZING Original Beneficiary: AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/1998 Recording Date of DOT: 1/8/1999 Reception No. of DOT: 99002468 Book 1653 Page 1733 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $142,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $95,430.33

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 40, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9274 E Hidden Hill Court, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/29/2016 Last Publication: 1/26/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-750983-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0279 First Publication: 12/29/2016 Last Publication: 1/26/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Notices

Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 12-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10375 Beech St, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-013293 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2016-0285 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0267

If you believe that your lender or servicer

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Trustees

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:23:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0267

Original Grantor: CYNTHIA L ZALESAK AND JEFFREY ZALESAK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 2/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003020205 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $241,254.68 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 10/17/2016, under Reception No. 2003153110. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 68, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 107-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4142 E Sandhill Lane, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-013087 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0267 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: On August 31, 2016, the real property owned by Thomas M Parisi, located at 7153 EAGLE ROCK DR., LITTLETON, CO 80125 was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2016-0123. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, Wells Fargo Bank, by $102,222.50. This amount is now owed to Thomas M Parisi less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is: LOT 68, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 14A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 402 Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before March 1, 2017, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”. Legal Notice No.: 2016-0123 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 19, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0293 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2016 12:12:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOSHUA P WESSLER AND DESRI N WESSLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MONCOR, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/8/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/29/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009051071** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $179,673.45 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-049-29628

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0293 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0282

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/17/2016 12:08:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KURT L KERZIC Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 7/30/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015053651 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $993,062.37

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

**THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED 2/29/2016 AT RECEPTION NO. 2016011620 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO.

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 258, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 101, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-N, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 2347 Gold Dust Lane, Littleton, CO 80129

Which has the address of: 199 Morningdew Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-5609

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Jaguars win swim meet through heft of numbers Rock Canyon’s large team helps it build up points against Mountain Vista PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch MUNDS NOTICE BY OF TOM SALE PublicTMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Trustee Sale No. 2016-0282

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/17/2016 12:08:00 the undersigned Trustee ThePM chilly outsidePublic temperatures did caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed Trust described belowcompetition to be nothing tooflessen the hot recorded in Douglas County.

in the water at the Northridge Recre-

Original KURT L KERZIC ationGrantor: Center pool on Jan. 3 as Rock Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE Canyon and MountainSYSTEMS, Vista faced off ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, in a dual swimming meet. N.A. Current Holderwins of Evidence of Debt: Event were about even as BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mountain Vista entries Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2015finished first Recording of DOT:while 7/30/2015 in fiveDate events Rock Canyon Reception No. of DOT: 2015053651 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. entries won six events. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: However, the Jaguars won the meet $1,000,000.00 Outstanding PrincipalRanch Amount as of the dateRock in Highlands because hereof: $993,062.37

Canyon earned additional points

Pursuant to C.R.S. (4) (i), you are more as a result of§38-38-101 the team having hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been follows: The final tally entries inviolated mostasevents.

showed Jaguars outpointed the Failure to paythe principal and interest when due together with Eagles all other payments provided for in Golden 204 to 128 in varsity the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of competition andof215 99thereof. in JV comTrust and other violations the to terms

petition. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.Canyon Coach Nicole VanRock

derpool there is aisfantastic The propertysaid described herein all of the property encumbered by thethe lien swimmers of the deed chemistry among of trust.

on this year’s team. She said fresh-

Legal Description of Real Property: men seniors LOT 101,through HIGHLANDS RANCH regularly FILING NO. work 118-N, COUNTY OF they DOUGLAS, STATE together and make herOF proud of COLORADO

their devotion to the sport and their

Which has the address of: 199 Morningdew sportsmanship. Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-5609

“We are a big team this year with NOTICE OF SALE about 75 swimmers on the roster,” The current holder of the of Debt seshe said. “We doEvidence have challenges arcured by the Deed of Trust described herein, ranging practices because our has filed written election and demand for sale as daily

provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the FROM PAGE 24purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by Martin is the Class 4Aaboys law, and will deliver to the purchaser Certificate of Purchase, as provided by law. free throwallleader with 61If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadpoints from theby those line to file acoming notice of intent to cure parties entitledstripe. to cure may be extended. charity Healso has made

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If61-of-93 you believe that your lender servicer attempts for aor 66 has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00512-1

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0282 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

sica Beckwith in the 100 freestyle, Regan Mathieson in the 500 freestyle, and Makenna Mathieson in the 200 individual medley and the 200 backstroke. Mountain Vista Coach Rob Nassar said he has about 40 athletes out for the team this season. “We have a good team made up of a lot of new talent looking to prove themselves, so swimming against Rock Canyon is a good test for us,” he said. “I feel our sprint event fits us well and is the strength of our team this year.” The Golden Eagles freestyle swimmers accounted for team wins in three varsity events. Holley Dennis won the 200 freestyle, Natalie Arky won the 50 Emma Buchanan swims the backstroke leg freestyle, and Mountain Vista won the for the Mountain Vista 200-meter medley 200 freestyle relay. Dennis also won relay team during a Jan. 3 dual swimming the 100 butterfly and Arky won the 100 meet against Rock Canyon, held at the breaststroke Northridge Recreation Center. TOM MUNDS He said it is a challenge not having a pool at the high school. 90-minute practices times and loca“All four of the Highlands Ranch tions at the different recreation center schools face the same challenge,” he change frequently. But we deal with it said. “The result is we get a 90-minute and push ahead.” She said the team is a mix of return- block of time for practice each day at one of the three Highlands Ranch recing veterans and talented newcomers. reation centers, but we have to comThe coach said some amazing freshmen swimming in distance events like municate well with the kids because the times and locations of practices the 500 freestyle may be a surprise to change.” opponents this season. She said there He said he probably could have a are also some fast sprinters competing larger team if there was more space in the 50 and the 100 freestyle events. Public Notice and practice time. Relays are team strengths for Rock PUBLIC INVITATIONJaguar TO BID Makenna Mathieson had a Canyon, which won all three junior good meet as she won two individual varsity relays and two ofSeparate the three sealed bids for 2017 SIDEWALK Ewinning P A I R A N D H A N D Ievents, CAP RET R O F200 I T individual medley and the varsity relays. IndividualRPROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT the 100-meter events for the Jaguars included JesNUMBER CI 2017-001 will be received by the backstroke plus she was

percent accuracy figure. The rankings are determined by the number of free throws made and not by percentage. Senior Travis Cowan of Wheat Ridge is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of 4.2 per game. In the girls 4A state statistics, Green Mountain senior

Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2017 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2017-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, installation of new sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair, relocation of irrigation and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County. Traffic control is necessary for each area. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The Bid

Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement ofand sidewalk, inCorrina Archuleta stallation of new sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair, relocationLake of irrigation and upgrading sevStandley junior Makeeral handicap ramps to meet the requirements nathe Prey have both made 50 with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County. Traffic control free throws. Archuleta hasis necessary for each area.

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The Contract Documents will be available after (79 percent) while Prey9,has 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2017, through Mountain E-Purchasing System goneRocky 50-of-75 (67 percent). Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or ofatD’Eveyln theyJill may Smith be obtained the above address. Electronic of the Plans obtained by any is the versions 4A 3-pointer leader, other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, andgame it is the Bidder’s averaging 2.4 per and responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

Government Legals

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section II-B) – 10,710 LF • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS)(6 Foot - 6 Inch) – 36,120 LF • Concrete Pavement (10 Inch) (Class P) – 5,180 SY • Concrete Curb Ramp (6 Inch) – 8,176 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No.: 930443 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

a member of the both the winning 200 medley relay team and the 400 freestyle relay team. “My two older sisters started swimming when they were little so I sort of followed along with them,” she said. “I didn’t like swimming at first. I didn’t like all the practice you had to put in to cut half a second off your time. But I grew to love the sport and it is the only sport I do.” She said that during high school season, she spends eight to 10 hours a week in practice and each day swims one to two miles. “It is fun sometimes, but most of the time, all the practice isn’t fun,” she said. “But I love the sport and my favorite event is the backstroke because I am good at it and it is the most fun.” Rock Canyon senior Sydnie Saddoris also started swimming when she was a little girl, fell in love with the sport and stuck with it. Normally a sprint-distance freestyler, she finished fifth in the 500 freestyle. However, she joined forces with teammates Arky, Meghan Maleri and Dennis to win the 200 freestyle relay. She also was a member of the secondplace 400 freestyle relay team. “I started swimming when I was little and fell in love with the sport because she loves the water,” she said. “Swimming is physically demanding but I think the hardest thing about Public Notice being swimmer is the mental chalBID lenge. You canPUBLIC pushINVITATION throughTOphysical issues but sometimes it is to Separate sealed bids forvery 2017 hard ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY overcome the challenges of swimming PROJECT NUMBER CI 2017-003 will be rementallyceived .” by the Owner, Douglas County Govern-

Angi Reed of D’Evelyn is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of six per game. Rock Canyon junior Sam Matsen is scoring 23.4 points a game and he gets to the free throw line a lot. He is the Class 5A boys free throw leader, making 84-of-

Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2017 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2017-003 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of placement of asphalt planing and overlay, patching, pavement marking, traffic control, and sediment control at various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the same address.

ment, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of placement of asphalt planing and overlay, patching, pavement marking, traffic 115 attempts (73 percent). control, and sediment control at various locations throughout Douglas County.

Jim Benton is a sports writer The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, for Colorado Community through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Media. He has been coveringor Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) they may be obtained at the above address. sports in theofDenver area by any Electronic versions the Plans obtained other means thanHe as described may not since 1968. can beabove reached be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s at jbenton@coloradocommuresponsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas nitymedia.com or at 303-566County will not be held responsible for misinformation 4083. received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the same address.

Government Legals

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 1/2 Inch Thickness) – 211,526 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 1,963 TONS • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving) (2 Inch) – 54,554 TONS • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving) (5 Inch) – 1,000 TONS Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice NO.: First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 19, 2017 Publisher: The Douglas County News Press

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