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HRCA proposes center for events, performing arts Highlands Ranch, which is nearly at buildout, lacks a ‘community hub’

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Founded in 1981, Highlands Ranch has flourished into a community of nearly 100,000 people, 29,000 homes, acres of open space and parks, several schools, four recreation centers and a handful of shopping centers. A development is underway at one of the last parcels of open land: 100 acres of retail, residential and commercial space, east of Lucent Boulevard and north of Target in Town Center North, called Central Park.

Yet, as the community approaches its buildout, some people say a key feature is missing: an events and performing arts center used for theatrical productions, art exhibits and social gatherings.

“We struggle internally to find venues and space,” said Jamie Noebel, director of community relations of the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA), which hosts nearly 100 community events — ranging from holiday celebrations to outdoor concerts — each year.

In early July, the HRCA initiated a feasibility study on building an events and performing arts center. Surveys asking for input on the center and its uses were emailed to residents and sent to homes. The topic has since garnered support and opposition from residents.

While some say it will fill a need of venue space for cultural arts in the community, others worry about location and funding.

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A traveler I grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in a rural Mennonite community. I met and married my Coloradan wife in New York 28 years ago and we’ve since traveled the world. Our next adventure is to Kazakhstan to attend the 2017 World’s Expo and then onto Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Father of 20 OK, OK, it breaks down as follows: the first 10 were Latino children mostly being raised by their Latina grandmother. We became their mentors; they became our first children.

Those kids taught us how to parent.

The next eight were exchange students. Each lived with us for a year and loved the U.S. Our advice to anyone with kids: host an exchange student.

You’ll love it and it’ll make you, your kids and the world a better place.

The final two: our daughter is a junior at Davidson — Steph Curry’s alma mater — in Charlotte and our son will be senior at Highlands Ranch High School. My amazing wife works for specialized loan services in Littleton.

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Fun fact We are animal fanatics.

Our current brood includes a Lhasa Apso name Wookie — she rides in a side bag on my mountain bike — a 115-pound Bernadoodle named Plato, a rescued Persian kitten name Kali, the goddess of destruction, and Gizmo, a rescued 3-pound lionhead rabbit. If you come to our backyard for a barbecue, you’ll see them all hanging out together causing trouble.

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Citizens Academy applications The 18th Judicial District’s free, seven-week Fall Citizens Academy will be held on consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. between Sept. 20 and Nov. 1 in the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Arapahoe County office, 6450 S. Revere Parkway in Centennial.

The academy gives an indepth look at what happens on a case between the time of arrest and after conviction.

Each class will explore the role various members of the office play in different parts of the criminal justice system.

Attendees will also get to explore the different functions of the specialized units within the District Attorney’s Office, including the Special Victims Unit, Economic Crimes Unit, Cold Case Unit, Crime Scene Investigations, the County Court and Juvenile Justice department. Students will also learn the intricacies of jury trials.

Participants must be at least 18 years old, complete an application and pass a criminal background check.

Limited spaces are available in the citizens academy, and preference will be given to applicants living in the 18th Judicial District who are firsttime attendees.

The link to the application can be found at: http://www. da18.org/DAsOffice/Community/CitizenAcademy.aspx.

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Applications may be submitted via fax to 720-874-8790, via email at mnavarro@da18.state. co.us or via regular mail at Office of the District Attorney, c/o Mayra Navarro, 6450 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80111.

Last Pilates in the Park The final Pilates class of the free summer series, hosted by Highlands Ranch Metro District and presented by IM=X Pilates of Highlands Ranch, is from 8-8:45 a.m. on Aug. 8 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd. All experience levels are welcome. Young children who can participate may attend, but no babies or toddlers. Participants should bring a mat, sunscreen and water bottle.

For more information, call 303-791-2710.

Events for seniors • Aug. 10: Learn how to use Uber, Lyft and Google Maps from 1-3 p.m. at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S Ridgeline Blvd., presented by City of Centennial’s Senior Commission Mobility Ambassador Program. Admission is free.

Registration is required at highlandsranch.org/signmeup.

Activity number: 801000-E. • Aug. 15: residents ages 55 and older are invited to a Highlands Ranch Metro District open house from 4-7 p.m. at Hendrick Office Building, 62

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Save the date Ever wondered how Cheese Ranch — a frequented park in southeast Highlands Ranch — got its name? The Highlands Ranch Metro District is sponsoring an evening of history learning, beer tasting and cheese eating at Cheese Ranch: Families, Farming and Fermentation from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at Cheese Ranch Historic Park, 9191 Sugarstone Circle.

Speakers from the metro district’s park ranger division and Highlands Ranch Historical Society will share their knowledge with attendees, who must be 21 years and older.

Grist Brewing Company and Whole Foods will provide beer and cheese.

The cost is $10 for Highlands Ranch residents, $12 for nonresidents. To register, visit highlandsranch.org/familyfarming-and-fermentation.

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Northridge Recreation Center renovation progresses Construction of new features moves forward

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Renovation of the community’s oldest recreation center is progressing.

First opened in 1982, Northridge Recreation Center, located east of South Broadway near the Plaza Drive intersection, is undergoing a $3.7 million project slated for completion in December.

The goal is to revamp the outdated facility’s narrow hallways, low ceilings and small office space. Improvements include raised ceilings, modern finishes, an open entrance and lobby and more cardio and office space.

Dan Montague, facility supervisor, said the renovation is going as expected — on budget and on schedule. He is most excited for the addition of one-of-a-kind features — including a martial arts studio, hot yoga studio and golf simulator room — and for an overall updated facility.

“That’s the biggest thing that people want when they come in here,” Montague said.

Most of the center’s facilities are open during construction, excluding the tot pool and nursery. Guests are being redirected from the west entrance and parking lot— which are closed during construction— to the south entrance and parking lot. The new entrance is located through the cabana adjacent to the outdoor lap pool.

For updates on Northridge construction, visit hrcaonline.org.

Northridge Recreation Center Facility Supervision Dan Montague, left, and Jamie Noebel, community relations manager of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, stand near the old entrance of Northridge, one of four recreation centers in the community. The building is undergoing a massive renovation that includes a new entrance on the south side of the building.

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Our committment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.

Planning Commission vacancies Douglas County is seeking two regular members and one alternate member to serve on the Douglas County Planning Commission in Districts II and III. For more information about the open Planning Commission vacancies or to complete an application, please visit www.douglas. co.us and search for Planning Commission or contact Christy Gordon at 303.660.7401.

Visit prehistoric times August 12 More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn more by taking a tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 12. For reservations or additional tour dates visit www.lambspring.org

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About Airbnb Founded in 2008, Airbnb leads the short-term rental market with more than 3 million listings worldwide. The online service connects people to rentals —apartments, homes, villas and castles, to name a few — in more than 65,000 cities and 191 countries.

To use the service, a host creates

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Rules and regulations The Highlands Ranch Community Declaration states that a residence must be used “solely for one common household group for residential living purposes.”

“We simply don’t want a residential home to be utilized for hotel or business purposes,” Mike Bailey, HRCA’s director of community improvement services, said in an email correspondence.

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Airbnb occurences The HRCA monitors activity through word of mouth and websites to ensure that residential properties are used as single-family dwellings. As stated above, appropriate leases and rental agreements are allowed. Airbnb, a short-term rental service, is not.

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If the HRCA is informed of an Airbnb, its community improvement services department initiates a “compliance process,” which includes a formal notification and warranted follow up, Bailey said.

“We usually send a notice and they go away,” he said of Airbnb

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What other communities are doing Following a surge in short-term rentals in Denver — defined as rental of a shared room, single room, multiple rooms or an entire property for a period ranging from one to 29 days — the city and county of Denver now requires licensing.

Rental hosts must maintain a lodger’s tax ID license and shortterm business license, as well as provide guests with a rental

an online listing that includes a description of the property, photos and cost, which is paid upon booking. Airbnb takes a 3 percent service fee; the host pockets the rest.

Since its inception, the company has faced controversy over complaints related to discrimination by hosts, crimes committed by renters, privacy and pricing.

A homeowner may use his or her dwelling for professional or other home occupations, so long as the activity does not inconvenience adjacent neighbors. If an owner rents or leases his or her property, the term must be at least 30 days.

The vast majority of Highlands Ranch residences that are rented or leased — which is about one-third of all properties — are in compliance with HRCA guidelines, said Bailey.

But, Bailey said, the latter activity is far and few between.

“It’s nothing insurmountable by any stretch,” said Bailey.

The HRCA sees a slight increase in Airbnb listings during holiday season, Bailey said, which often appears to be out-of-town visitors who want a rental unit with access to the metro area and ski resorts.

listings.

If a homeowner does not comply with community convenants listed in the community declaration — including short-term rentals — he or she risks a fine of $50 for the first violation, $100 for the second and $200 for the third, according to HRCA documents.

packet of city rules and restrictions and unit safety information.

If a host rents a property without being licensed or advertises through a website like Airbnb without a license, he or she may be fined up to $999.

Approved in 2016, the licensing and enforcement system allows short-term rentals while limiting unwanted effects on Denver’s residential neighborhoods, according to city of Denver documents.

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Q&A with Debora Scheffel

Debora Scheffel considers herself a career educator. After graduating from the University of Denver with a master’s degree in special education, she served as a special education teacher at Northeast Elementary School in Parker.

She earned a doctorate at Northwestern University in Illinois and worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California San Diego, where she studied how language and learning influence each other. She has also worked in New York as a rehabilitation program coordinator and in rural schools in Kansas.

Scheffel, 63, represented Colorado’s 6th Congressional District on the Colorado State Board of Education for six years after being elected in 2010. In 2016, she narrowly lost her re-election bid to Rebecca McClellan.

The Parker resident serves as the dean of Colorado Christian University’s School of Education.

As part of the four-person Elevate Douglas County slate, Scheffel will be running for the seat in District G, which includes the areas in and around Parker. District G is currently held by school board President Meghann Silverthorn.

Silverthorn is term-limited — elected in 2009 and 2013, she will have served eight years come November— and cannot run again.

The board has been divided in recent years. How would you help bridge that divide?

Listening is really a first step. I always think that in any new situation, a lot of listening needs to go on. How have people experienced the policies of the board? What do they like? What do they not like? How are things being implemented? I think there are lots of concepts that can sound good in concept, but once they get implemented they don’t work so well for individuals. So we need to hear from teachers and principals and find out what their perspective is. Look at the curriculum and how that works. I’ve heard from some that the curriculum hasn’t really served the needs of the students well. So that certainly needs to be a focus. So, lots of listening to the community. What are the needs?

And restoring respect and civility and kindness to interactions.

Would you be supportive of a bond or mill levy to bring more funding to the district?

I think that the district needs to look at the budget first to determine if there are areas where there could be savings. I think they have identified $20 million or something close to that in savings. I would like to really look at the budget in depth and really determine how our funds are being spent. Are there efficiencies that could be implemented before we start asking the public for more money? So, I would be in wait-andsee mode.

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Thriving at 95 Resident celebrates birthday doing what she loves

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Yvette Gunther Wilson invited family and friends to the Highlands Ranch Mansion to celebrate her birthday July 30. Petite and spunky, she danced around the ballroom in a silk green outfit and twirled pink satin strands in the air.

She turned 95 years old.

But her spirit is far younger. Wilson is a retired teacher, mother, grandmother, wife and friend to many. Two years ago, she received the highest honor an AARP volunteer can achieve.

She remains a member of Highlands Ranch Toastmasters.

And she loves to dance. She goes to an hourlong Zumba class once a week at Northridge Recreation Center, where she is an inspiration to others, said instructor Allyson Holgard.

“I was blown away by her agility, balance, coordination,” Holgard said, “her ability to follow music — that usually doesn’t stick with you.”

Those who know Wilson say she’s always moving.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Kathy Martz, a longtime friend. “She does more in her life than some of us would do in three lifetimes.”

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In early August, the Highlands Ranch Community Association will take into consideration the feedback of about 55,000 residents and decide whether to move forward or hold off on building such a center in Highlands Ranch — a project at least five years down the road, Noebel said.

“It will take a village to bring this together,” she said, “an entire community to embrace this concept.”

A need for space This isn’t the first time the community has been presented with the possibility of an events and performing arts center. In the late 1980s, the Highlands Ranch Metro District proposed a similar idea. It was put on the ballot, which residents ultimately voted against. The need wasn’t there, Noebel said, because the community was in its infancy stage.

The idea resurfaced about a year ago to accommodate a need for space for a range of activities: theater productions, meetings and conferences, weddings, senior services and more.

The community’s current venue options are limited, said Noebel. The HRCA’s four recreation centers are primarily used for fitness. High school auditoriums have limited access during the school year. The Highlands Ranch Mansion is cost-prohibitive.

Following five or six stakeholder meetings with organizations in the area — including the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Douglas County School District, Lone Tree Performing Arts Center, Parker’s PACE Center and others — the HRCA determined

Yvette Wilson, wearing sash, gets a suprise at her weekly Zumba class held at Northridge Recreation Center. On July 30, Wilson celebrated her 95th birthday.

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the need for a center as high.

To fund the feasibility study, HRCA partnered with an organization that has similar needs for space. Since its inception in 2006, St. Luke’s Performing Arts Academy, located west of South Broadway near the Highlands Ranch Parkway intersection, has grown from 26 kids in one camp to 743 kids in 12 programs. The academy — a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of nine and an 11-person board —partners with high schools in the community to host productions.

As the program continues to grow, more space is imperative, said Jim Ramsey, director of the performing arts academy, which is not a ministry of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

“We are more or less tapped out,” Ramsey said. “Either we maintain or we figure out different ways of growing.”

The two parties have a similar vision of a center used for educational and cultural opportunities and events that enrich the community.

‘Not a priority’ Karen O’Keeffe, a working artist in Highlands Ranch, isn’t against the idea of an events and performing arts center, she said. But she is against funding one.

“I’m for the arts, I think this is a great idea,” she said. “I just don’t feel that it’s a priority right now.”

O’Keeffe received the survey via email and immediately posted her thoughts on a Highlands Ranch Facebook page, disagreeing with the notion of spending millions of dollars on a center when there are four high schools in the community capable of providing space for art-related activities. Also a substitute teacher

for Douglas County School District, O’Keeffe said she would rather see investment in schools.

Her post garnered about a dozen responses.

“As long as the funding for this arts building doesn’t come from our quarterly HRCA assessment or taxes,” one user wrote.

“I don’t think the school auditoriums are actually big enough,” another user commented. “I think fine arts is where Highlands Ranch is grossly lacking.”

Funding for the proposed center has yet to be determined. Noebel said a number of routes would be explored, including private funds, capital campaigns, partnerships and homeowners’ assessments.

For Maria Lauer, funding community centers and events is part of being a taxpayer. The resident of 26 years said she supports a dedicated space for the arts. High school auditoriums have limited access during the school year, she said, and limited space in general.

“We are a pretty large community right now,” Lauer said. “I think that our community is worth investing in.”

Filling a niche Some residents argue that there are enough performing arts centers surrounding Highlands Ranch. Lone Tree Arts Center opened six miles east of the community in August 2011. Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE) opened 14 miles away in October 2011.

But, they both fill a niche, executives say, as would the proposed Highlands Ranch center.

“Demand in the south metro area for arts and cultural activities is very strong,” said Elaine Mariner, cultural director of PACE. “People like to have

something close to home.”

Lone Tree Arts Center was put on the ballot and approved by citizens in 2008. The $18.5 million center hosts regional, national and international touring artists, as well as theatrical productions and children and senior programs.

After an 11-year process that included pushback from the community, the $21.7 million PACE was built, which hosts national touring shows and popular music groups.

An event and performing arts center in Highlands Ranch would focus more on “homegrown” local productions, Noebel said.

“The goal is not to compete,” she said, “but to enhance what is already available.”

The HRCA envisions a centrally located space — a civic center-type building equipped with a 400- to 700seat theater — utilized by HRCA’s Cultural Affairs Association, a 501(c)(3) created in 2001 to provide educational opportunities and cultural events in the community. A few popular events hosted by the association are Highlands Ranch Days, Classic Car Show and Classical Music Series.

Ramsey said he dreams of a multilevel building in the hub of the community with a theater that seats more than 750 people and multi-use classrooms.

“Arts are a huge part of what defines our culture and community,” Ramsey said. “It has to do with how and why people come together.”

Construction costs and financial projections are part of the feasibility study, which HRCA expects to be completed in early August. The HRCA Board of Directors will ultimately decide whether to move forward with the proposal.

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astle Rock held its Western Heritage Welcome on July 28, gathering many families for the highlight event — a steer drive through downtown — before residents enjoyed dinner at a Chuck Wagon Cook-off located near Briccy’s Coffee. Cowhands drove more than 30 cattle from Rock Park down Perry Street in honor of the town’s Western heritage. The herd was then corralled in the dirt lot near Briccy’s, where residents fed them treats and got an up close look at the longhorn steers. The event wrapped up with food cooked over fire pits in the Old West style.

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Cattle seemed as curious about Castle Rock residents as the people were about them during the July 28 steer drive.

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Stuck with used batteries, fuels, propane tanks or fluorescent light bulbs? Douglas County residents have two upcoming opportunities to safely dispose of potentially dangerous household chemicals.

Tri-County Health Department is hosting a Household Chemical Roundup from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 at 175 Kellog Court, Castle Rock.

Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup Program is an annual effort for residents to dispose and recycle hazardous chemicals in a “safe, legal, and environmentally-sound manner,” Tri-County Health Department says. The first roundup of 2017 held in May in Parker collected 96,632 pounds of material and served an estimated 882 households. The 2016 Highlands Ranch roundup served an estimated 1,523 households in one day.

The impact is far-reaching: improper disposal of chemical wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health, according to the EPA. If left around the house, they can be hazards to children and pets.

Brian Hlavacek, environmental health director of Tri-County Health, said: “The impacts of removing hazardous products from homes reduces the risk of fire hazards and the potential for accidental poisonings all while protecting our environment.”

Sherry Eppers, community relations manager of Highlands Ranch Metro District — which, along with Centennial Sanitation and Water District, hosts the

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Highlands Ranch roundup — added that chemical waste harms water supply and storm drainage, if not correctly disposed.

“For us,” Eppers said of the roundup, “it’s a water-quality benefit.”

Accepted items include house, garden and pool chemicals; paint and paint products — though the metro district encourages donating leftover paint to a paint supply company; fuels and propane tanks; vehicle and household batteries; items containing mercury; aerosols; fluorescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps; and passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires, removed from rims.

Items not accepted include businesses’ and commercial waste; radioactive waste; electronic or explosive waste; smoke detectors; waste containing asbestos; tractor tires or scrap metal.

For a $25 fee and proof of Douglas County residence, guests can drop off their chemical waste without exiting their vehicles. The event requires the help of nearly 100 volunteers, which the metro district needs.

“It really relies on volunteers for a variety of roles,” said Kari Larese, community relations coordinator of the metro district.

Those include lifting materials out of vehicles, checking identification, taking money and sorting materials at different stations.

Morning, afternoon and all-day shifts are offered, with lunch and water provided.

The volunteer opportunity counts as community service hours for high school students and serves as a great team-building experience, said Larese. Sports teams from local schools have helped in the past.

“You’re working hard,” Larese said, “and you really feel like you’re contributing.”

To volunteer, visit volunteerconnectdc.org and search “household chemical roundup.”

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Community Recycling Event Saturday, August 19 Recycle old electronics, shred documents, and donate gently used clothing and shoes Join us on Saturday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive in Parker.

Recycle these items for free.

Donate gently used clothing and shoes.

Accepted items: • Three file boxes or kitchen-sized trash bags per person for paper shredding.

• All household electronics that plug into a wall, including televisions.

Items NOT Accepted: • Large home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, etc.

• Toys or books.

This event is made possible by and with thanks to the following event partners:

A school bus performs a mock stop at a crosswalk during the Douglas County School District’s 2017 BusFest at EchoPark Automotive stadium in Parker.

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The buses turned and stopped.

Started and backed up. They edged past cones and made simulated pickups around the parking lot at EchoPark stadium in Parker.

Douglas County School District school bus drivers and technicians spent three days at their annual BusFest in late July refining their skills as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

Donna Grattino, director of transportation for DCSD, said 300 drivers and technicians participated in the event that took place on the road and in the classroom.

“We just to like to get them back and refreshed on their job duties,” Grattino said. “If they need a refresher on anything, this is the opportunity to do it. We try and make it a fun day for drivers to come back and get acclimated to the bus.”

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County pledges $6.4 million toward Frontage Road improvements Board of Commissioners will consider roadway funding at Aug. 8 budget meeting

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When Douglas County commissioners convened a special meeting in June to consider a tax initiative to procure more money for roads, one name repeatedly popped up during public comment.

Frontage Road, which runs parallel to Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock, needs county dollars, residents reported: The roadway is plagued with dangerous intersections and more traffic than it is meant to support.

“The Frontage Road is like a race track,” said county resident Boston Alborghetti during the special meeting.

“Commuters use the Frontage Road as a high-speed bypass to the I-25 backup,” added Castle Rock resident Tom Bracken.

The meeting was not the first time commissioners have heard such complaints. Community survey results also point to the road as a problem.

This month, commissioners are responding with a recommendation to put $6.4 million toward improving the road. Appropriation of the funds will be part of the board’s supplemental budget discussion on Aug. 8.

The supplemental budget is how commissioners appropriate unexpected revenues, such as grants, that were not accounted for when the annual budget was approved.

“As a board, we assigned ourselves the role of providing a safe and secure community through resource allocation and collaborative partnerships,” Chairman Roger Partridge said in a written statement. “There is no question that our role, coupled with past and present citizen input, influenced the timing and expediency of this board decision.”

The recommendation for Frontage Road comes in two parts. First is $1.4 million for improvements to the Tomah/West I-25 Frontage Road intersection.

Second is $5 million to cover the design and right-of-way acquisition needed to relocate West I-25 Road between Tomah Road and Plum Creek Parkway in Castle Rock. The project would move Frontage Road from the east side of the railway to the west side.

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VOICES Coupons that offer discounts are more than a little bit off

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lip and save this column. It will be worth $500 off the purchase price of your favorite automobile, one day only, September 31, 2017.

Take this column to any fast-food restaurant in the metro Denver area, and it will be good for one free askance.

If it weren’t for coupons and inserts, my Sunday newspaper would look like a Sunday newspaper.

Do you want my coupons? I don’t care for the thought behind them. I don’t like to be lured into buying something by a coupon or a sale. Just tell me how much it is.

First of all, is it “koo” or “cue”? I vote for “koo.”

Who originated coupons and when?

Was it Coca-Cola in 1888? Procter & Gamble in 1900? Or Heidi Fleiss in 1987. Answer to follow.

“Ten for $10s,” it says instead of $1 each.

“Buy five and get one free.”

“This is a limited-time-only sale. It will be followed by another limited-time-only sale.

And then another one.”

Automobiles are never, ever sold at face value. The “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price” is the punch line of every automobile advertisement.

Some things are never negotiated. Have you ever negotiated at Denny’s?

Have you ever negotiated at Nordstrom?

Should it matter to you what other people hold as their opinions?

WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

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here is certainly no shortage of opinions out there today.

As a matter of fact, some would argue that I give my own opinion about something every week through this column. The way I see it, I am simply sharing my observations each week. But then again, that’s just my opinion.

One of my mentors in life once told me that the opinions of others should be respected, regardless if we agree or disagree. However, if we are going to base our future

decisions or actions on the opinions of others, we should really trust and respect the source of where that opinion is coming from, take the time to understand the basis for such an opinion, and then make sure we are fully aware of the potential outcomes, positive or negative, of the action or decision we are about to make based on that opinion or point of influence. It was great advice.

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Program in Douglas County makes volunteering a breeze LIVING & AGING WELL

Linda O’Dell

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olunteering is easy in Douglas County!

Do you love to volunteer? Do you want to get involved in your community? If so, Volunteer Connect Douglas County can easily match you with volunteer opportunities that align with your skills, talents and interests.

Volunteer Connect Douglas County is an interactive website at www.VolunteerConnectDC.org that provides one place to find

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multiple volunteer opportunities throughout Douglas County for individuals, families and groups that are looking for ways to make a difference. You will find a diverse list of opportunities to choose from that range from a one-time community event to short-term and long-term commitments. Simply search by your area of interest, location, schedule or desired organization and sign up SEE AGING P13

Some things are always negotiated.

Art, for example. I am here to tell you that you can negotiate the price of a painting in a commercial gallery. It’s expected. Prices are above retail, to allow some negotiation room.

The collector makes an offer, and if it’s accepted, leaves feeling like he accomplished something. Chances are, the collector paid retail or over.

It’s an aspect of the art world that I won’t miss when I retire from it in about 18 months. As Ginger Rogers said, “You’ve got to know when to fold ‘em.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Let’s elevate our schools Some kids write imaginative short stories as youngsters, some love numbers, and some collect bugs and butterflies from early on. My daughter loved dinosaurs and the planets.

That’s why we in Douglas County are so lucky to have options — public schools called charters that focus on kids’ individual interests whether writing and reading, science, math, the performing arts or something else.

In the upcoming November school board election, only the Elevate Douglas County candidates — Debora Scheffel, Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch and Grant Nelson — want to preserve parents’ right to those options for their children’s education. Debora Scheffel earned her master’s degree in special education from DU and then taught special ed kids right here in Douglas County. She knows their needs and the concerns of their parents. She was elected to the Colorado Board of Education, and is now dean of Colorado Christian University’s School of Education, preparing future educators. She’s a passionate advocate for kids and educational excellence. As a teacher herself, she respects

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and shares their dedication to teaching, the most important job in our community.

Randy Mills is an electrician with his own company who favors more vocational training in our schools for kids interested in the building or automotive and other trades. Training in these well-paid careers is much in demand by employers and will increase job opportunities for our graduates.

Grant Nelson is a secondgeneration Coloradan who’s lived in Douglas County for 24 years. His three children attend both public charter schools and traditional schools so he knows the strengths and weaknesses of each. An entrepreneur in the commercial real estate business, Grant believes parents know the best schools for their kids.

Ryan Abresch served as deputy district attorney in the 10th Judicial District (Pueblo) before moving with his wife and young daughter to Douglas County.

Randy, Ryan, Debora and Grant are running to expand the variety and excellence that offer DougCo kids and parents the schools that fit them best. I’m all for that too.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

Now I do love hearing the different thoughts that people have when it comes to any number of topics.

And again, I don’t necessarily have to agree with those opinions, but the entertainment value alone is sometimes worth the discussion. And then again, sometimes it’s not.

The problem is the amount of opinions available to us at any given moment. The access to those opinions, and the velocity with which the opinions come at us and the frequency with which they change, can sometimes make it impossible to form our own opinion and stick to our belief system. So much so that we take the risk of compromising our beliefs and our own character because we bought into what someone else has said or based on someone else’s thoughts or personal agenda. And when that happens, we may even react too quickly and do or say something out of character.

Would you agree that all too often we are swayed by the last person we met, the last thing we heard, or the last thing we read based on the opinion of the individual we are speaking with or the author who presented their views? We could say that all we really have to do is look for the facts, but sometimes the facts

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with a click of your mouse. You can tailor your search to what you love and care about most. New opportunities are posted daily as they become available.

Volunteers of all ages can find ways to share their time and talents in ways that are meaningful to them. This site can help you get involved in your own community in whatever way works for you.

To date, more than 8,000 volunteers have registered using this online county resource. On average, 200 new volunteers register every month and are “making a difference today and for generations to come” which coincides with the vision and mission of the program. The more we learn about volunteering and giving, the more we see that it can improve the lives not only of those who are receiving, but those who are giving.

Jennifer Rawson with Douglas County Libraries shared her experience with the website. “As a Volunteer Coordinator, VolunteerConnectDC.org makes my life so much easier. It is a constant source of new volunteers, it serves every recording and tracking function that I need, and it is a flexible tool for posting the varied volunteer opportunities my organization requires. I don’t know what I would do without it!”

The Volunteer Connect website is a project of the Partnership

seem to be harder to find these days than unicorns and leprechauns.

OK, so here it is, you knew it was coming, didn’t you? This is my opinion. Opinions make a terrific starting point for a conversation; however, they make for a horrible starting point to draw a line in the sand that could seriously damage or even destroy a relationship. I mean sometimes we react or defend an opinion of someone we don’t even know. Or we overreact to an opinion that we “think” someone else has of us or maybe we heard something that was said about us. And as my good friend Frank always says, “Other people’s opinions are none of your business.”

This was just my opinion, and I am sure that the irony of that isn’t lost on you. And how about you? Have you figured out a way to escape the overwhelming noise of opinions and focus on what you know and believe to be true? If so, I would love to hear all about those ideas, and of course your opinion at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can appreciate the opinions of others while sticking to our own beliefs, trusted insights, and fact based truths, it really will be a better than good week.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I shop for products that are well made and get good reviews. Then I compare prices. But I never clip coupons.

The argument against this is the family trying to make it on low income. I appreciate that.

I just get an uncomfortable feeling when a vendor tries to woo me with discounts.

Sales? I am mindful of bargains online, but I will give you a new Schwinn if you ever see me waiting for the doors to open.

If I want to save money, I don’t spend money None of this means I am good with money. Artists aren’t good with money. We spend money to make money, and we don’t make money.

The high point for coupons was 1992, although how would anyone

know for sure? According to Time magazine, “7.9 billion discounts were granted via coupons.”

When it’s time to check out, do you check out the shoppers ahead of you, to see if any of them are packing coupons? I do.

If a homemaker has a sheaf of them, I get into a different line.

Black Friday sales? Cyber Monday sales? Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day sales? As the Beatles said, “You won’t see me.”

JC Penney had the right idea, remember? They abandoned sales and coupons and switched to everyday low prices in 2012. No one bought it. It took away the consumer’s “small feeling of achievement,” a shopper complained. JC Penney is still trying to recover.

Coca-Cola introduced coupons in 1888. Burp.

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

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.

of Douglas County Governments (PDCG) designed to sustain a culture of volunteerism in our community. PDCG communities include the City of Castle Pines, Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, Douglas County Libraries, Douglas County School District, Highlands Ranch Metro District, Town of Larkspur, City of Lone Tree, and Town of Parker. What started as a site to post volunteer activities for the nine members of the partnership has grown to include volunteer opportunities for nonprofits throughout the county, and it continues to grow with new organizations being added all the time.

Rasika Mukkamala used the website to find the perfect volunteer opportunity. “Volunteer Connect is a great way to get involved with your community. Regardless if you’re a new volunteer or a returning one, there’s lots of opportunities to suit everyone’s style. From a recurring shift at the library to a holiday celebration, volunteer connect pairs with local organizations to bring you the best opportunities at the click of a button.”

Feel free to share this wonderful resource with your friends and family and volunteer as a group and enjoy the many ways to engage and become involved in your community. Visit www.VolunteerConnectDC. org and get connected today!

Linda O’Dell is the Volunteer Connect Douglas County program coordinator. For more information, email info@VolunteerConnectDC.org or call 303-688-7737.

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Parade rolls through Castle Rock

Peck and Talk (P&T) A deaf retired soldier in Lone Tree needs $600,000 to complete the design of ‘Peck and Talk’, build a prototype, and sell it to people who cannot hear or speak. There are 40 million of us in North America. We hope to keep the one-time price of this electronic device to less than $90, sold through all the mail catalogs and online. There are only 3 of us handling this activity and none of us accepts a salary. All the money goes to travel (to find parts) and buying those parts to make P&T. Questions? Call me at (303)736-8604 or email rbraden007@gmail.com

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rowds lined downtown streets in Castle Rock on July 29 for a parade, hosted by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the town, which celebrated both the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo and the tradition of town parades.

Spectators were treated to live martial arts demonstrations and sparring, cheerleading stunts, marching band performances and appearances from officials like Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Castle Rock Chief of Police Jack Cauley. Floats tossed out candy, bottled water, beach balls and other prizes to the eventgoers before the event concluded mid-morning.

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Secondary microphone for a hearing person to ‘talk’ with the deaf person (6ft cord).

Receiver/ Transmitter/ Microphone

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Peck and Talk Screen that displays a keyboard character or words (English) as soon as a key is depressed or a person speaks into the microphones.

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Floats at the fair parade in Castle Rock included emergency departments like fire and rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

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Athletes seek a greater purpose through community, sportsmanship and athleticism

TO LEARN MORE • Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Colorado, www.fcacolorado.org • Red Rocks Sports, redrockssports.com • Christian Cycling, christiancycling.com

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ravis Carey, sports director at Red Rocks Church, will tell you that athletics have greatly improved his life.

He met his wife while on a Red Rocks Church sporting team team and has grown lasting friendships through various other athletic ventures. Most importantly, his Christian faith has grown through his sports participation.

“Your body is a temple; it is where the Holy Spirit is,” Carey, 32, said. “What we do with our bodies is a form of worshipping God. Sports play a huge role in that because it is maintaining the house.”

Carey is not alone in his pairing of sports and faith. Young, old, beginner and experienced athletes alike have found a deeper faith through their favorite sports, which are being used more and more by churches, school and club organizations as a medium to building a stronger spiritual life.

Here are a few examples.

Sports ministry through church Red Rocks Church, which has campuses in Littleton, Arvada, Lakewood and Evergreen, is home to a large sports ministry. The church uses its competitive and noncompetitive athletic teams to build community.

“We believe that it is a part of making the kingdom more crowded,” Carey said. “There are a lot of people who speak the universal language of sport.”

Last year, more than 3,000 people participated in the various teams.

Basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, backyard games and many other sporting leagues are held throughout the year.

People may be intimidated by going to a church service, Carey said, but they feel more comfortable meeting people and learning about God through a sports team.

“Sports help to break down a lot of barriers,” he said. “When

A volleyball player serves the ball during Red Rocks Church sports ministry’s volleyball tournament.

Pairing faith and sport is a large ministry at Red Rocks Church.

Team members and opponents gather together to pray before a soccer game at Red Rocks Church’s sports ministry tournament.

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“We believe that it is a part of making the kingdom more crowded, there are a lot of people who speak the universal language of sport.”

Travis Carey Sports director at Red Rocks Church it comes to sports, people can instantly connect and build trust and credibility with each other.”

Sports ministry through school sports Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization that creates a community for coaches and athletes to come together in their faith.

“Personally, as a former athlete, I found my identity in my performance on the field,” said Seth Olsen, the Denver metro south director at Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “When I came to know Jesus, I learned that it’s not about

my performance, rather it’s about His performance on the cross.”

FCA is found in junior high schools, high schools and college campuses across 47 countries, according to its website. More than 12,500 certified groups are led by students and coaches involved in pairing faith with a passion for sports. Chapters are active across Colorado, with groups in Douglas, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Boulder counties.

The organization teaches athletes how to play sports and use them as a common ground to witness to other team members and

even opponents, Olson said.

“Christianity is not about religion,” Olsen said. “It’s about a relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian, I’m not pursuing Jesus as a lucky rabbit’s foot to help me play better or win the big game.

I’m pursuing Jesus because of His great love for me demonstrated by dying on the cross for my sins. I’m pursuing Him because He’s the author and director of my life.”

Sports ministry through clubs Christian Cycling is a worldwide organization that meets in smaller “spokes” in different areas around the globe.

According to Cody Newcome, head of the Colorado spoke, most of the members in Colorado, approximately 100 cyclists, live around Highlands Ranch.

It is important for members of the spoke to demonstrate good sportsmanship, Newcome said.

“We, together, can be a testimony and a light to everybody else,” Newcome said. “We want to be loving, kind and helpful to show people what we believe in through our actions.”

The cyclists do more than ride with good sportsmanship — they have a passion for volunteering.

Some members volunteer to build bikes to give to underprivileged youth and others teach youth with disabilities how to ride bicycles.

“We ride for the Lord,” Newcome said. “Being able to ride and enjoy God’s creation is a huge blessing.”

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Kendrick Lamar’s Denver stop proves he’s the best rapper alive

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hy should someone care about Kendrick Lamar?”

That’s the question I was asked when I first pitched a column on the rapper’s stop at the Pepsi Center on July 29 to our LINER newsroom.

NOTES Standing in line to get into the sold out show, I kept mulling the question over in my mind. If someone doesn’t like rap, if they only listen to country or classic rock or pop, why would what a Clarke Reader 30-year-old from Compton, California, thinks, feels and sees in the country matter at all?

There’s no shortage of ways to consider the question, and a good place to start is the fact that the majority of the nation now listens to rap.

For the first time in the history of Nielsen, an information and data measurement company founded in 1923, rap and R&B are the top genres in the country in terms of album and song sales, and audio and video streams.

There are myriad reasons for the genre’s ascendancy, which is something I’ve written about before in this column. Suffice it so say, there is no genre more reflective of society’s challenges and opportunities, and the

inequality and disenfranchisement still facing so many groups.

Looking at Lamar from a pure art and performance perspective, there are few musicians in any genre as in control of their art and creativity as he is, something he proved over and over during his hour and a half set on the 29th.

This is an artist at the peak of their powers — imagine Bob Dylan, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z at their best, and you get a sense of how Lamar absolutely owned the Pepsi Center stage with the sheer force of his energy and art.

Minus a few dancers who performed during four of the 20-song set, it was just Lamar on the stage, rapping, singing and prowling back and forth with the ferocity of a prize fighter in their prime. There were some pyrotechnics throughout the show, but you could get singed off the heat of Lamar’s intensity.

A performance this tight and invigorating would wow anyone who loves music, regardless of any preconceived notions about rap.

But what really makes Lamar a once in a generation artist is the way he sees and translates the world into song — a blend of sacred and profane, earthy and heaven-looking, that incisively captures the duality of a country that seems more fractured than ever.

“DAMN.” Lamar’s third major-label album, which was released in April,

is perhaps the purest distillation of his approach to writing, and during the show he performed two-thirds of the album’s 14 tracks. The show closed with the chest-beating and hard-earned braggadocio of “HUMBLE.,” but it also included “XXX.,” a heartbreaking examination of the divides in the country, and “DNA.,” which savages the way culture uses black artists and their work for profit and misinterpretation without engaging with those artists in a meaningful way.

Lamar’s gift is to present these ideas and observations in a way that is intimate and relatable to his listeners, regardless of their own backgrounds and experiences. Few artists discuss anxiety and depression in as real a way as Lamar does, evidenced by the fact that he has arenas of fans rapping along to favorites like “Swimming Pools (Drank)” and “Money Trees,” as he examines topics that not all that long ago were ideas to be embarrassed by. He makes the listener feel understood and accepted, and that leads to one crucial feeling — hope.

And as the lights came on at the show’s end, and I looked around at people who, like me, we’re sopping with sweat and smiling, and I had my answer to the question.

You should care about Kendrick Lamar, because at his concert, I saw people from every race and background in one place, united.

You should care because he had

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Randy Newman’s “Dark Matter,” released on Nonesuch Records.

Review: It’s been nine years since Randy Newman released an album of new material, and plenty has happened in those years that make perfect fodder for Newman’s razor sharp wit and pen. On this album, he mocks Putin, religious fundamentalists, and the spirit of nationalism that has taken the country by storm. And while his observations on current events always grab the most attention, he can still write a love song that’ll knock you flat. A welcome return to an artist we need now more than ever.

Favorite song: “Lost Without You” Best proof Newman should do more voice acting: “Dark Matter” 20,000 people screaming, “’We gon’ be alright!” at the top of their lungs.

You should care because, in that moment, he made everyone there believe it.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he practiced runnin’ from fear, guess he had some good luck. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share why you love rap at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

CURTAIN TIME Neil Simon’s story “Broadway Bound” is the third part of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy. It plays through Aug. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed

by Kate Gleason. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Aug. 6 and 13. Tickets: $16-$27. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

‘On Golden Pond’ “On Golden Pond,” the love story of the octogenarian Thayers, is presented by Lowry’s Spotlight Theatre Company at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 720-530-4596, thisisspotlight.com.

‘Newsies’ “Disney’s Newsies” is presented at the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, 800 Grand Ave., Grand Lake, through Aug. 24 on certain nights.

This David and Goliath tale of a New York newsboy is family fare. Tickets and information: rockymountainrep. com, 970-627-3421.

Patsy Cline “Tomorrow and Forever: A Celebration of Patsy Cline,” starring Melissa Swift-Sawyer, plays Aug. 18-27 at the

Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., Longmont (a delightful Art Deco movie theatre). Director is Patrick Sawyer. Performances: 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: longmonttheatre.org, 303-7725200.

One-man comedy “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy,” featuring Peter J. Fogel, plays through Aug. 20 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $40-$59, lakewoodshoware.com, 303-987-7845.

Imperfect crime “Thrill Me,” a musical story of Leopold and Loeb, the University of Chicago students who planned “the perfect crime,” presented by Equinox Theatre Company through Aug. 19 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Direction by Patrick Brownson, music direction by Heather Holt Hall. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and Thursday, Aug. 10 (pay-what-you-can night.) $20 advance/$25 at the door. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

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Water Blossom Festival invites deep dive into world of flowers

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he annual Water Blossom Festival at Denver Botanic Gardens/York Street will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Water SONYA’S features, expertly SAMPLER cared for by Tamara Kilbane, include huge Victoria waterlilies and a collection of carnivorous plants, as well as the beautiful Monet Pool filled with a variety of lilies, lotuses and more. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be Sonya Ellingboe activities near the Hive Restaurant and free water plants will be available while supplies last.

Information and brochures are available. Free with admission to the Gar-

dens. (Take time to see the Calder sculptures while in the Gardens — they’re truly special!)

SCFD showcase Performances and hands-on activities from cultural organizations that are part of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District can be seen with half-price admission to Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 and 16. On Aug. 9: Denver Firefighters Museum, Alliance Francaise of Colorado, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Art as Action, Filipino-American Community of Colorado, Hanna Kahn Dance Company, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center and Aurora Singers will be at the Gardens. On Aug. 16, get acquainted with Molly Brown House Museum, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Control Group Produc-

tions, CMDance, Colorado Repertory Singers, Colorado Wind Ensemble and Colorado Korean Chorus. Food is available for sale and, as above, readers are urged to see the Calder sculptures.

Englewood Camera Club Joshua Hardin, photo editor of Colorado Life magazine, will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 about how to have photos published for editorial purposes, specifically in magazines (how to query, etc.). The club meets at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University, Centennial (south entrance).

Guests and new members are welcome to this longtime club that meets the second Tuesday of each month.

plus a chance to discuss books with like-minded folks. Visit: arapahoelibraries.org/village-read for details and to reserve a spot at events. The book is one in Stevens’ series about hunting guide/sleuth Allison Coil.

Books are available to borrow from the libraries or for sale at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, or the Friends of the Library Bookstore at Koelbel Library. See arapahoelibraries.org for more details.

Improv Pam Roth O’Mara will host Improv Playtime at the ACC Campus from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Cost: $29. To register, call 303-797-5722 or see Arapahoe. edu.

History Camp date correction Registration is open for History Camp, which will be held at Red Rocks Community College on Oct. 7 (all day).

A $39 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, T-shirt and your choice of lectures. ($29 without shirt.) Visit historycamp. org for information and to register.

Colorado food Chatfield Farms’ annual celebration of Colorado history, music, food and cocktails, featuring local chefs, tours and live music, will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton.

Cost: $42, $39, member. Go to botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms.

Village Read Greenwood Village and Arapahoe Library District have teamed up for The Village Read, which started Aug. 2 with author Mark Stevens (“Lake of Fire”) at Koelbel Library and continues with author visits, writing workshops and related programs,

Garrison Keillor A Prairie Home Companion’s Love and Comedy show, featuring Garrison Keillor plays at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Doors open at 4:390 p.m. Tickets: $61-$66, botanicgardens.org.

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WESTERN WE LCOME WE E K Aug. 11-20, 2017

Participants walk in a past year’s Western Welcome Week Grand Parade. This year, the parade will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 in Downtown Littleton.

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Marshals to represent tradition of service Military, police, fire members reflect theme of 2017 event

THIS YEAR’S THEME: SALUTING THE SALUTERS

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Give a hearty wave to Western Welcome Week’s grand marshals when they ride by during the parade: They’ve been going to bat for you for a long time.

In keeping with this year’s theme, “Thank You: Military Police & Fire,” organizers selected three grand marshals, one from each category represented.

Littleton Fire Rescue had not yet selected its marshal by the time of this writing, but the military will be represented by Jesse Clay, a retired Navy SEAL who is president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the UDT/Navy SEAL Foundation.

Clay, who sometimes goes

Retired Navy SEAL Jesse Clay, shown here at a scholarship event at Heritage High School, represents the military. by the nickname “Voodoo,” said the foundation helps veterans make the transition from the military to civilian life.

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No need to stand at attention, but the theme of this year’s Western Welcome Week — which runs from Aug. 11-20 — is to salute folks in uniform.

“Thank You Military Police & Fire” offers the community’s thanks to what grand marshal Jesse Clay, a retired Navy SEAL, calls “the three groups who do more than anyone else to keep people safe and secure.”

Western Welcome Week’s first iteration was called “Homecoming,” dreamed up by Littleton Independent editor Houstoun Waring, and was timed to coincide with the 100th birthday of town founder Richard Little in 1929, according to the city’s website.

Among the early themes was an

Australian-inspired Down Under theme in 1961.

In 1962 the event’s name was changed to Western Welcome Week, and the whole shebang was stretched from a single day to eight.

The 1966 parade featured what the city’s history website describes as “aerial bombs” set off at Woodlawn Shopping Center and at the railroad tracks.

Themes in coming years included “Littleton: Then & Now,” “From Gold to the Moon” in 1969, “Great Gatsby Days,” “‘Tis Music to My Ears,” and “Encourage Green: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.” Last year’s theme was “A Salute to Educators.”

The event now stretches 10 days and is among the largest such events in the metro area.

isn’t going to be about chestpounding,” Clay said. “It’s about being smart and understanding what the expectations are.”

Clay’s group is ambitious and active: They raise funds

to buy therapy dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, send vets on family vacations, and connect vets with psychological help.

Clay spent 14 years in the SEALs, followed by a decade

Littleton Police Department Master Police Officer Brent Kieffer and his now-retired K9 partner Sabor, who together represent law enforcement among the parade marshals. COURTESY PHOTOS as an international security contractor. Today he works in construction.

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WESTERN WE LCOME WE E K EVENT SCHEDULE Friday, August 11, 2017

Sunday, August 13, 2017

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

7:30 am - 11:30 am

38th ACC / WWW Family Pancake Breakfast

Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

8:00 am - 11:00 am

15th WWW Kids “Games of Old”

Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

8:00 am - 10:00 am 6th Annual Pancake Stampede 5K Fun Run & Walk

Hudson Gardens & Event Center Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

2:00 pm - 11:30 pm

3rd Honky-Tonk Friday at Jake’s Brew Bar

Jake’s Brew Bar – Beer Garden

9:00 am - 10:30 am

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

67th Community BBQ Hosted by the Rotary Club of Littleton

Sterne Park

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 28th Family Night ~ Concert in the Park & Fireworks

Sterne Park

10:00 am - 2:00 pm 9th Littleton Elks Custom Car Show

Littleton Elks Lodge

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bemis Library

Saturday, August 12, 2017

22nd Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Monday, August 14, 2017

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

22nd Gold Panning on the Platte

Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

24th Stampede! for Open Space

Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

29th Bin Bonanza Unframed Art Sale

Depot Art Gallery

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Littleton Elks — Children’s Fishing Derby

Geneva Lake and Park

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

WWW Live Trivia Challenge

Platte River Bar & Grill

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

3rd Little Jam Outdoor Concert ~ Walker Williams

Bega Park, east end of Main Street

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

21st RiverPointe Swing Dance ~ Zing - The Great Big Band

RiverPointe Senior Living

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

WWW Moonlight Golf is Back!

Littleton Golf & Tennis

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

20th HawkQuest Family Night Out

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10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

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WESTERN WE LCOME WE E K Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

6:30 am - 10:00 am

31st Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast

Littleton United Methodist Church

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

A Day at the Littleton Elks Lodge

Littleton Elks Lodge

Depot Art Gallery

7:45 am - 9:45 am

37th Littleton Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade Bega Park,

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

15th Annual Community Quilt Show

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

58th Craft and Home Improvement Fair

Downtown Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

TRAIN OC Obstacle Course

Downtown Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

WWW Festival Day Concessions

Downtown Littleton

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rocker Spirits Tasting Experience

Sycamore Street at Main Street

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Parade Day Hot Dog Lunch Celebration

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

17th Taste of Western Welcome Week & Silent Auction Littleton Center

Thursday, August 17, 2017 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

8th Create Your Own Pottery Masterpiece

Hot Pots

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Create Your Own Masterpiece

Hot Pots

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

9th O’Tooles Garden Center Littleton Open House ~ Flower & Car Show

O’Tooles Garden Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

89th Western Welcome Week Grand Parade

Downtown Littleton

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Littleton Main Street Historic Tours

Littleton Municipal Courthouse

11:00 am - 4:30 pm

LPCAAA Dunk-A-Cop

Bradford Auto Body

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rock with Spinphony ~ Outdoor Concert

Bemis Library

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Western 500 Trike Challenge

Western 500 Trike Challenge

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Western Welcome Week - Dance Stage

Parking Lot at Prince & Main

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Western Welcome Week - Family Stage

Downtown Littleton

Friday, August 18, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

15th Annual Community Quilt Show

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elks Hometown Pig Roast & Dance

Littleton Elks Lodge

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

11th Annual Littleton Jazz Festival

Town Hall Arts Center

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Country Western Dance Party

Adventures In Dance

Sunday, August 20, 2017 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

65th Homecoming Coffee (Formerly Old Timers’ Luncheon)

Littleton Museum

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Romano’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Music, visual arts weave through good-time gathering Cultural offerings include jazz, crafts, local history

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Music of all sorts fills many hours during Western Welcome Week in Littleton and visual arts are found at various times and places. A sampler: • Pianist extraordinaire Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine will return for a Littleton Jazz Festival performance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. Steen brings music once heard in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, which was called “Harlem of the West,” (1920s to 1950s). Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and others stopped through to perform special jazz. Tickets: $22-$32, 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

(Make a reservation — this one sells out!)

• More music is on the agenda at various points. At 8 p.m. Aug. 11 is

honky-tonk at Jake’s Brew Bar, 2530 W. Main St., with Dustin Devine and the Real Deal (21 and over). At 6 p.m. Aug. 11, the music will start for the Concert and Fireworks in the Park event at Sterne Park. 5800 S. Spotswood St. Performances will be staged by the Arapahoe and Heritage drum lines and the Denver Municipal Band Jazz Ensemble. Fireworks will be about 9 p.m. Free. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12 will be Little Jam featuring Walker Williams at Bega Park, 2250 W. Main St. Free. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 is the RiverPointe Swing Dance, 5225 S. Prince St., with Zing — The Great Big Band. From 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17-6-7 p.m. is Rock with Spinphony on the Bemis Library lawn, 6014 S. Datura St. Food for sale beginning at 5 p.m. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 is the Littleton Jazz Festival, Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., and from 8 to 9:30 p.m. is the Country Western Dance Party at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. #207 (in Woodlawn), $15.

Visual arts • From Aug. 1 to 30 is the All Colorado Art Show at the Depot, with

fine arts and crafts at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. It is open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Aug. 3 to 30 is the Western Heritage Art Show with equestrian paintings

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Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 is the Bin Bonanza outdoor art market at Depot Art Gallery, with unframed art W on sale. From noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 t SEE ART, P24

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Barbecues among festival’s high points

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t Look out, porkers, Western Welcome Weekers will be in hog heaven with the offerings from a pair of barbecues bookending the festival.

The whole shebang kicks off from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in Sterne Park with the traditional community barbecue, hosted for the last 66 years by the Littleton Lions Club. This year, the Lions, their numbers aging and dwindling, will pass the torch to the Rotary Club of Littleton.

“We want to keep the experience similar to what people have come to expect from the Lions Club for decades,” said Drew Lang, Rotary’s fundraising chairman, who’s overseeing the barbecue. “The Lions served about a thousand people every year. We hope to serve that many if not more.”

The menu is a barbecue pulled pork sandwich with a side dish, chips, cookie and lemonade for $8. Ice cream is a buck.

Lang said the barbecue is a good opportunity to get Rotary’s name out in the community.

“We work on all kinds of projects — eliminating polio and improving access to clean water in developing nations are big for us,” Lang said. “But we also work on projects locally.”

Littleton’s Rotary was founded in 1922 by Houstoun Waring and Ed Bemis, two bigwigs in early Littleton, Lang said.

The Elks pick up the pig mantle on Aug. 18, with the Hometown Pig Roast and Dance, from 6-11 p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 5749 S. Curtice Street.

True to the name, the pig roast will feature a slow-smoked 150-pound porcine lovingly tended by Elks kitchen coordinator Robbie Gruber.

Gruber grew up roasting pigs in North Carolina, where her grandpa fired up the smoker every Saturday for the family barbecue restaurant.

The technology has changed since Gruber’s days in North Carolina, with this year’s pig roasted in an electronically controlled wood pellet fired smoker.

Gruber and her volunteers, including husband Paul, will also smoke 30 pork butts, in total making about 600 servings. Whatever is leftover will

become burritos the day after.

The meal includes pulled pork, baked beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw and rolls for $10. The event also features square dancers and a performance by Lois Lane & The Super Cowboys.

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my old life,” Clay said. “But nobody’s shooting at me and nothing’s blowing up, so life is good.”

Being chosen as a grand marshal is a little out of the norm for Clay, who calls himself a low-key guy.

“The most important part is doing anything I can do to help my broth-

ers and sisters in uniform,” Clay said. “If that means sucking it up and waving to folks, I’ll do it to help raise awareness of what military, law enforcement and firefighters are going through.”

The grand marshal representing law enforcement is a two-fer, with the seat going to Littleton Police Department Master Officer Brent Kieffer, and his longtime partner, now-retired police dog Sabor.

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Kieffer, who will celebrate 16 years with LPD this year, said Sabor is a smart, dedicated police dog who helped save officers on more than a few occasions.

“I remember one time, we were on the trail of this motorcycle gang enforcer,” Kieffer said. “We tracked him into a house, and he wasn’t coming out. Sabor tracked him down where he was hiding in a closet, and when the guy wouldn’t comply, Sabor chomped down on his arm until we could subdue him. It was only after we got the guy in custody that we noticed he had been sitting right next to a huge knife, like a machete. If Sabor hadn’t grabbed him, I believe the guy

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and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19 is the Quilt Show at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. There will be more than 100 quilts, antique and new; demos; sales of handcrafted items; and tours of the historic church.

would’ve used that knife on us.”

Sabor developed health issues late last year, and retired in February. He now spends his days cuddling at home with Kieffer and his wife.

Sabor is a Belgian malinois, a dog that’s increasingly preferred by military and police units for their energy, speed and agility.

“They can scale fences like you wouldn’t believe,” Kieffer said.

Being named grand marshals is a great honor, Kieffer said, though he knows who the crowds are going to want to see.

“I may have been his handler, but I’m really more like his chauffeur because he’s the star of the show,” Kieffer said. “I just hope I can get him to sit still on that car in the parade.

He’s still pretty high-energy.”

Local history At 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 17, there will be historic tours of Littleton’s Main Street, presented by the Littleton Historic Preservation Board and Historic Littleton Inc. Meet at the Littleton Courthouse steps, 2069 W. Littleton Blvd., for stories of historic buildings and the people who owned them.

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Astronomical fun draws near with eclipse on Aug. 21 Library talk explains upcoming event that will cross Wyoming

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a recent evening, the conference room of Littleton’s Bemis Library was filled to overflowing and people continued to arrive to hear/see astronomer Kevin Manning’s jazzy presentation on “The Universe and an All-American Solar Eclipse.” With speaker turned up, he proceeded to urge all present to make every effort to see this amazing phenomenon on Aug. 21 — and spent time afterward to let attendees peer through his telescope at the summer sky.

A free pair of eclipse glasses was provided to attendees with a warning and instructions about safe viewing, including with telescope or binoculars (which work very well for star-watching, he commented).

The first time he experienced a total eclipse was in 1970. “All of a sudden, it got dark at 1:30 p.m. You could see the stars and planets — it looks like the sunset wherever you look … The temperature may drop. It may rain. Animals respond … This is the first eclipse this big since 1918 — across America …” He went on to recommend taking a day off from work, skipping school (“Tell them to call me!”) — “You’ll never forget it!”

The path across the U.S. will pass through Casper, Wyoming, beginning at 10:22 a.m., in total eclipse at 11:43 a.m. and ending at 1:09 p.m.

One can align Denver area watching to that schedule to see a partial view.

(Motel rooms are booked across the nation and heavy traffic is anticipated, but Manning advocates a day trip to Wyoming.) Alliance, Nebraska was another nearby suggestion.

Fiske Planetarium at CU-Boulder has a helpful website with suggestions: Naturalists are encouraged to record activities of organisms before, during and after the eclipse.

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pate in CATE-Continental American Telescopic Eclipse.

“The moon is 400 times smaller than the sun and about 400 times closer to earth so it can cover the sun completely ... The topography of the moon will influence the degree of totality … craters and mountains,” Manning said, encouraging use of a daily observation log.

His talk then continued with dramatic photos and film about various features of the universe — Mars, Jupiter, Venus and on beyond — way more far-reaching than the usual travelogue, and appealing to dreamers of all ages, who may enjoy pursuing some of the many leads one finds by Googling “Total Eclipse 2017.”

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MILESTONES Samantha Alexander, of Highlands Ranch, earned spring 2017 semester honors at Kansas State University.

Tucker Bowman, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Julia Breker, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Rachel Bruns, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Katrina C Burrup, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University.

Daniel Chisholm, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Andrew DeMey, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Mon-

tana State University.

Ashlyn Anne DeNeui, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University William Andrews Fink, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University.

William Flynn, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Kate M Galgano, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University Reagan Glass, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Katherine Ann Gohr, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Iowa State University.

Ginger Hamilton, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude in May

2017 from Augustana College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration-marketing and graphic design.

Luke Heaton, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and applied critical thought and inquiry from William Jewell College.

Victoria K. Holloway, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University Cody Edward Hut, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Iowa State University.

Niccolo Laurienti, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May 2017 from Augustana College with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and mathematics.

Hannah Marie Lemieux, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University Eric Moss, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

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Guided Nature Hikes:

Yoga in the Park:

Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from SSPRD, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Hikes are free to the public – register at ridgegate.com.

Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for our final free Yoga in the Park class of the season in Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane.

Please bring your own yoga mat. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. No registration – just drop in!

Thursday, August 3, 5:30-7pm — Insect and Spider Exploration Hike Wednesday, August 16, 6-7:30pm — Geocaching Basics Saturday, September 16, 9-11am — Family Fun Game & Trivia Hike Saturday, September 30, 9-10:30am — Autumn Glory Hike Saturday, October 21, 10-11:30am — “Build a Beaver” Family Fun Hike

Rebecca K. Mowery, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University Kathleen J Obrien, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University.

Marley Lynn Orlady, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, arts and humanities from the University of the South. Marley is the daughter of Cheryl an Paul W. Orlady, of Highlands Ranch.

Enzo Mateo Ortiz de Zarate, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University.

Dorothy Ruoff, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Alec Ruth, of Highlands Ranch, earned spring 2017 semester honors at Kansas State University.

Christina Sanchez, of Highlands Ranch, earned spring 2017 semester honors at Kansas State University.

Shayli Siegfreid, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Northwest Nazarene University.

Kyle Smith, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Chad Smucker, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Allison C Steele, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s academic honor roll at Baylor University.

Rylee Walker, of Highlands Ranch, earned spring 2017 semester honors at Kansas State University.

Riley Paige Walsh, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Iowa State University.

Darby Windous, of Highlands Ranch, was named to one of the spring 2017 honor’s lists at Montana State University.

Emily Wolff, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Quinnipiac University Kyle Zeberlein, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude in May 2017 from Augustana College with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics, applied mathematics and computer science.

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The Ranch has been impeccably restored and gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm.

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Total costs to relocate the road and a project timeline are not known at this time. Plans for the Tomah/West I-25 Frontage Road intersection are also not finalized but are estimated to begin within 24 months.

Both projects would require the county to partner with multiple players.

For example, improvements toward the intersection may occur within the Colorado Department of Transportation right-of-way and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway property.

“Our challenge now,” Commissioner Lora Thomas said in a written statement, “is to ensure we have all the right partners at the table, as the success of these projects will require a sustained commitment from the private sector as well as local, state and federal partners, including the Town of Castle Rock, CDOT, Federal Highway Administration and cooperation from the BNSF Railroad.”

Despite the recent urgency toward the project, Douglas County has been planning and carrying out improvements to the road since 1999.

Art Griffith, a capital improvement project manager with Douglas County, said beginning in 2000 the county started construction on a road running south of Tomah Road called Bear Dance Drive, which sits farther west of I-25 than Frontage Road.

By 2004, the county had acquired 95 percent of the necessary right-of-way

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property for a relocation project.

As plans for the road developed over the years, the priority was on reducing the number of railroad crossings on both public and private property, Griffith said. However, a lack of funding partners prevent the project from progressing any further.

With the appropriation of the supplemental budget funds, commissioners now aim to get the ball rolling on the next relocation leg of the Frontage Road project.

“This is the right decision at the right time for all the right reasons,” District 2 Commissioner David Weaver said in a written statement. “This is an investment of the public’s money back into one of the quality of life issues they value most — road safety.”

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Glenn Garcelon Foundation Empowers and supports brain tumor patients and their caregivers.

Need: Volunteers for annual fundraiser (Sept. 9, 2017) at The Retreat at Solterra, Lakewood. Opportunities to help include promotion, food prep, silent auction, check-in, clean up).

Contact: Nancy McGraw at 303-887-3091 or nancyfmcgraw@comcast.net. Go to www.glenngarcelonfoundation.org.

Global Orphan Relief Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe. com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

The Comedy and Magic of Harry Maurer: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 and Saturday, Aug. 12, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required; call 303-660-6799 or go to http:// tickets.amazingshows.com. Show appropriate for all ages.

How Magicians Have Changed History: 4-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Public lecture “The Perfection of Deception: Magicians Who Have Affected History.” Reservations required; call 303-660-6799 or go to http://tickets.amazingshows. com.

Prairie Home `Love and Comedy’ Show: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Presented

by Garrison Keillor. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www. altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www.hudsongardens.org. Parking is free.

Lineup includes: Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

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Coffee and Coloring: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Enjoy an evening of adult coloring, coffee and conversation.

Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Birding Insights: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Learn about four of the Front Range species of hummingbirds, including how to attract them to your yard. Spend some time looking for the hummingbirds around the center and gain skills to assist with identification, including a visit to a hummingbird nesting site. Go to https://denveraudubon.z2systems. com/np/clients/denveraudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2412& South of the Border Cooking: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn techniques of Mexican cooking.

Make homemade tortillas and other favorites. For ages 16 and older. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www.parkerartscenter.com.

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EVENTS

Remembering Our Veterans: 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Panorama Hall at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Presented by Lisette Clemons, a member of the Arlington Ladies, a group of volunteers who attend services at Arlington National Cemetery to ensure that no soldier, sailor, airman or coast guardsman is buried alone. The ladies are an official part of the funeral service, representing the military services’ chief of staff.

Learn Origami: 4-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn and practice the art of folding paper creatively. Great for families. No registration required; more info at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 (Science and Religion); Monday, Aug. 13 (Coping with Grief); Monday, Aug. 20 (They Hijacked my Life); and Monday, Aug. 27 (Cocussions: A Former NFL Player Speaks Out) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show.

The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www.

Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 7, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come,

days this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

Outdoor Concert: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 on the front lawn at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos is a seven-piece horn band that performs classic rock and rhythm and blues music. Hot dogs, brats, burgers, beverages and ice cream will be available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. Call 303-7953961.

‘Rich People Behaving Badly’: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dick Kreck leads a presentation about his book; learn about the notorious characters who came through Colorado and the legends that followed them. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org. Admission is free.

first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.

Call 303-791-7323.

Wildfires: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200, Littleton. For those who live in areas subject to fire, few things can be more frightening.

Join Active Minds as we as we address the issue of wildfires from a variety of perspectives. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.dcl. org to RSVP. Artificial Intelligence 101: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn about the real world of artificial intelligence with guests from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver.

Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

R.O.M.E.O Lunch: noon Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Fox and Hound Sports Bar, 9239 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. The “Retired Old Men Eating Out” is a men’s only lunch presented by Castle Country Assisted Living. Guests cover the cost of their own meal. Event is open to the public, but space is limited. For information, or to

RSVP, call Reagan Weber at 303482-5552 or email reaganweber@ castlecountryassistedliving.org.

PFLAG Potluck Picnic: 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the park pavilion south of the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring a dish to share; drinks, dessert and tableware provided. Alcohol allowed, but no glass. Contact info@pflaghighlandsranch.org.

Take a Bite of the Big Apple: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. From Broadway to Wall Street, Little Italy to Central Park, New York has a history and an energy all its own. Join Active Minds as we virtually visit one of the world’s most important cities.

We’ll explore the city’s past and present, as well as the important people and places that have shaped the city. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Colorado Foodways: A Celebration of Local Food: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12, at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Celebrate Colorado history, music, food and cocktails featuring local chefs, tours and live music. Go to www. botanicgardens.org.

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Walk ‘n’ Roll 3K: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Robert F. Clement Park, 7306 Bowles Ave., Littleton.

Organized by the Rocky Mountain Rett Association to raise awareness and money to help find a cure for Rett Syndrome. Registration opens at 9 a.m.; free chuck wagon lunch, silent and live auctions, face painting, balloon magician, and fairy princesses for the kids. Registration available at rmra.org; sponsorship information also available at www. rmrett.org.

Centennial Under the Stars: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.

The 12th annual event features a concert and laser light show featuring live music by the Tom Petty Project. Food trucks, face painting and a laser light show.

Bring chairs and blankets.

Kids Consignment Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock.

Presented by Mothers of Multiples Society. Expecting moms and moms with babies under 6 months old may shop the new moms presale starting at 9 a.m.

Go to www.mothersofmultiples. com.

The Road to Character: 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12, presented by Castle Rock Unitarian Universalist Community and led by David Brooks. Meeting place is 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. For information, call Marnie Buckley at 720-810-5457 or email Sue Fraley at suefraley@q.com. Go to www.cruuc.org.

Six Blocks for SECOR: 2-5 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 13, starting at the Parker Fieldhouse and ending at Elk Mountain Brewery. The entire entry fee will go directly to SECOR (www.secorcares.com), which helps about 1,000 a month who are upside down. Start with doughnuts and pastries, and end with pizza and beer. A first aid station will be set up at the 3-block mark, with nurses or doctors with stethoscopes, because walkers will be exhausted by then. Parker Police officers will walk and hold doughnuts. Go to https://www.classy.org/parker/ events/1st-annual-parker-1k-sixblocks-for-secor/e136710

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Naturalist Training Info Session: noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Learn about our year-long naturalist training, including classes in meteorology, geology, field/natural journaling, SEE CALENDAR, P30

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are more than 50 native plant species in this garden. Go to www.botanicgardens. org.

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mammals, plants, insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Training features field experts and professionals from around the Denver-Metro area, with more than 100 hours of classroom and field time. Go to https://denveraudubon.z2systems.com/ np/clients/denveraudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2456& Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There

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Splash Mash Dash Tri Camp: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, Northridge. Camp designed to prepare special needs athletes for the HRCA kids triathlon on Aug. 6. For ages 8 to adult.

Swim practice on Mondays; bike/run practice on Thursdays. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@HRCAonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr Car Seat Safety Event: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Meet with certified child passenger safety technicians to discuss proper use of

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Where to Start to Love Your Heart: 1011:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Center, Parker.

Uncover some common heart care myths, and begin your journey toward heart health with three dietary strategies and three supplements. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www.parkerartscenter.com.

‘ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

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Eyes and Ears: Lifelong Learning Fridays: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn about eye and ear health from local doctors. For adults 50plus. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

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For him, ‘every day is a big day’

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Pool halls have felt changes

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Old images don’t match reality in 21st century

BY JIM BENTON| JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ecades ago, pool halls were identified as a place for men to escape for smoking, drinking, betting and fight-

ing.

Perception was reality.

Denver-area people involved in the pool — or pocket billiards — industry say times have changed. Women and youths are starting to play more.

Leagues and tournaments are becoming more popular. And a handicap system allows less-skilled folks to compete with elite players.

SEE BILLIARDS, P32

FUN FACTS The Billiards Congress of America has put together some fun facts about the game of pool on its website, bca-pool.com. Here are some of those: • Billiards champions have the highest average age of any sport at 35.6 years.

• Tom Cruise did his own trick shots in the film “The Color of Money,” except for

one where he had to jump two balls to sink a third.

Director Martin Scorsese wanted Cruise to learn the shot, but it would have taken him two days to learn and the stalled production would have cost thousands of dollars.

So the shot was done by professional Mike Sigel.

• The first coin-operated billiards table was patented

in 1902 and cost a penny to play.

• Most chalk used today is made of fine abrasives and does not contain a speck of chalk.

• In A.D. 1765, the first billiards room was built in England. Played there was One-Pocket, which was a table with one pocket and four balls.

Kids learn to work the angles

t was meaningful when Steve Haggerty stepped to the tee during the MCPH Celebrity Golf Classic, which was held July 24 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

Haggerty, the OVERTIME 64-year-old former Arapahoe High School football standout who still resides in Littleton, was among Denver Broncos alumni who played in the charity event that raised money for Jim Benton the nonprofit Metro Community Provider Network.

MCPN helps provide affordable and accessible medical, behavioral health and dental care for lowincome, uninsured and underserved people residing outside the City and County of Denver. MCPN clinics serve everybody, even those with private insurance who might fall through the cracks.

Last year MCPN helped 50,502 patients in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson and Park counties.

Haggerty, who played college football at Colorado and Nevada-Las Vegas plus one game for the Broncos in 1975, knows the importance of having quality health care.

Haggerty is the nephew of the late baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization and National Football League referee Pat Haggerty, who was my counselor at Lincoln High School.

Steve Haggerty suffered from severe emphysema and underwent a double lung transplant in November 2012.

He was one of the first Broncos alumni players to join host Ebenezer Ekuban, the former Denver defensive end, in the tournament. There were 154 golfers who played and the event grossed $100,300.

“It’s a fantastic organization that helps,” said Haggerty. “They do a lot of things. I’m all up for anything that helps anybody, considering that I’m just worrying about breathing.

“In my case, without any help, it would have impossible. All of a sudden the reality of cost hits you.

These days you go in on Friday and leave Saturday and it’s a $35,000 bill.”

Haggerty wears a mask to prevent infection but says he is doing great.

“In November it will be five years since the surgery,” he pointed out.

“There will be a big party in November. The way I look at it, every day is a big day.”

Coaching changes Dane Craig is leaving a good softball program to take over another team than has also been stellar.

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While alcohol and wagering still can be found in pool halls, many facilities are intent on emphasizing the game itself.

“The game has evolved and it is very popular, especially since we haven’t had a (pool-themed) movie out lately,” said Melissa Little, a professional player from Denver with the nickname Viper. “‘The Color of Money’ really sparked a lot of interest. We need a new movie out. That one is kind of outdated and doesn’t connect with the new millennium.”

In 1961, Paul Newman starred in the movie, “The Hustler,” which delivered attention to pool, but the interest declined until Newman and Tom Cruise gave the game a boost with the 1986 movie “The Color of Money.”

While Hollywood hasn’t delivered

BENTON FROM PAGE 34

Craig, the former Mountain Range coach, is the new girls softball mentor at Douglas County, taking over for Brian Stebbins.

And Craig’s top assistant, Robert deThouars, takes on the duties as the Mustangs’ new head coach.

Douglas County teams have compiled a 122-57 record over the past eight seasons while Craig and Mountain Range was 104-68 since 2009 and won one Class 5A state championship.

‘The game has evolved and it is very popular, especially since we haven’t had a (pool-themed) movie out lately.’

Melissa Little, professional player from Denver another recent big break, the internet is having an impact.

Greg Kingsbury, manager of Mile High Billiards, 11651 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, noted that there’s no smoking and less gambling in today’s pool halls. You’re more likely to find a player holding a smartphone than a cigarette or a wad of cash.

“There used to be a tendency that there was more hustling,” he said.

“Nowdays, there’s not a much hustling because the information around is exchanged so freely. You know who the good players are. You can just get on the internet and see who anybody is.”

One place that attracts top talent

“My job has taken me to Aurora and this opportunity came up,” said Craig. “I learned that Mountain Range is going to be in very, very good hands or I would have never taken this job.

“Douglas County has always had a good group of players. It’s going to be a good year. It’s ironic that the last game I coached at Mountain Range was against Douglas County and they beat us in the state tournament. It’s all about league play and I’m excited to be in a new league.”

games were completed, I heard people growling about the league alignments.

Well, just maybe, some logic can surface to improve the crazy conference alignments in Class 5A football although schools will still have to deal with the setup of last season’s leagues for the upcoming campaign.

Good news was reported by CHSAANow.com that a group of athletic directors representing 5A leagues met to talk about ideas of how to align teams for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

The group joined many disgruntled fans, coaches and administrators when they revealed discontent-

More changes possible At almost every football game I attended last season after non-league

is Rocky Mountain Billiards Training Center, 4111 S. Natches Court in Sheridan.

“All the best players in town pretty much come to train before they go to pro events,” owner Dave Hughes said.

“My place is just about pool. There is no alcohol and no pinball machines ...

It’s all about training and equipment.

“I have all the guys you would call hustlers and they all come to my place and play one another. I have leagues but mine are advanced games with advanced players.”

Felt Billiards, 101 W. Floyd Ave. in Englewood, has 23 pool tables and a bar, restaurant and arcade. It accepts pool players of all ages.

“We get new people every day,” general manager Audra Wasson said. “We have some great players here. We’ve had up to 32 kids in here for a junior tournament. We had a young kid who is a 7-year-old playing (a game) with his dad in a league. He brings a little stool to stand on.”

ment with the current waterfall alignment which sent teams into leagues based on RPI ratings over the previous seasons.

It was agreed that league alignments need to change and different ideas were discussed.

The group will make its recommendation for change to the football committee to consider at its December meeting.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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August 3, 2017

Five questions: Sam Adams

From clerking to sports writing to stand-up comedy

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker residents may be surprised to learn one of their neighbors is a veteran Midwestern comedian who worked his way up from a clerical position to the world of entertainment.

Sam Adams, 57, moved to the Stonegate Metropolitan District 11 years ago. He first moved to Denver from Ohio in 1986, working as a clerk for an insurance company, a job in ready supply at the time, before working his way into covering sports at The Denver Post, then at the Rocky Mountain News, cover-

ing everything from high school sports to the Denver Broncos and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Not long after becoming a journalist, Adams tried his hand at standup comedy and got hooked on making audiences laugh. Now in his 16th year behind the mic, Adams is a regular entertainer and emcee for events in Colorado, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming.

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How did you go from being a clerk at an insurance company to writing for The Denver Post?

I started writing a sports newsletter on my own on lunch breaks. I made copies and just passed them around to my buddies at work. We were like sports geeks. One of my co-workers said “if you know so much, why don’t you work for a newspaper?”

I went from working at the Tech

Center to the 16th Street Mall, and one day I was going to Arby’s and saw The Denver Post building across the street, and I remembered what (he) said. I had kept a couple things I had written and just went in to see what would happen.

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What came next?

In 1990 there was an opening for the Nuggets beat. I didn’t have a journalism degree, but the guys were encouraging me to put in for it.

Woody Paige was the deputy sports editor at the time. He said, “I like what you’re doing kid, but don’t quit your day job.” I told myself, “I’ll show him,” and I quit my day job.

He started me out as a freelancer, and I started doing feature stories SEE ADAMS, P38

Parker comedian Sam Adams says if there were a list of the 20 funniest people in his family, he wouldn’t even make the list.

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Aspiring models rock the runway at local competition Outlets at Castle Rock hosts model search for its fashion shows and advertisements

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

You’ve got two weeks to prepare for a shot at your big break — what makes your to-do list?

For 14-year-old Solana Combs, it was taking online courses, watching YouTube videos and walking around in high heels — a training regimen designed to boost her chances at the Outlets at Castle Rock and Craig Realty Group’s ROCK your Runway Model Search.

“I’ve wanted to pursue modeling since I was really young,” said the Palmer Ridge High School freshman, “so I thought this would be a good opportunity to start that.”

The July 29 event invited aspiring models ages 5 to 23 to contend for a chance to star in advertisements and fashion shows for the Outlets at Castle Rock, Loveland and Silverthorne.

Models were asked to complete a roughly 15-second-long walk down the runway as they wore an outfit that expressed their personality.

Combs and her fellow contestants

Peggy Ziglin, in the background, emcees the Outlets at Castle Rock Fashion Show, where young models showcase outfits sold at stores around the mall. PHOTO BY CASEY VAN DIVIER performed for 10 judges from a variety of industries, including a radio personality, a morning show host and several models who had won the competition in previous years.

“I think the event is just really cool,” said judge Gretchen Yoder, a fashion blogger for a website called Mile High Mamas. “It’s like our own little `Idol.’ ” More than 100 contestants, many accompanied by one or two family members, participated.

The lively group filled the area outside the mall’s food court as they paid close attention to the competition among all three age divisions—elementary school, middle school and high school/college—as well as a midday fashion show featuring former contest winners.

“We’re going to have the most fun fashion show ever, with the greatest fashions from the Outlets at Castle Rock, Loveland and Silverthorne,”

show director Peggy Ziglin said during her opening speech. “They look fabulous—I’m so proud of them all.”

Aspiring models watched the show mostly in silence, all of them aware that a year from now, they could be part of the very event.

And the journey doesn’t end with a fashion show. According to Ziglin, the “models never retire,” meaning Ziglin and her team collaborate with winners into their adulthood and mentor them as they become professionals in the industry.

Such an opportunity appeals to boys and girls from all types of modeling backgrounds. For some, the event was their first modeling experience. For others, modeling gigs in the past gave them the desire to further their goals.

Sisters Sabrina Miller, 18, and Gabriella Miller, 14, both possess some experience. Sabrina starred on PBS’s “Big Green Rabbit” and Gabriella modeled for the popular specialty doll shop American Girl. The two signed up for ROCK your Runway in hopes that it would lead to a professional career.

“I haven’t done anything like this in a while,” Sabrina Miller said, “so I think it’ll boost my confidence.”

And that was the advice several contestants had to give: “Be confident in yourself,” said Gabriella Miller, “and stand out.”

“Be yourself,” Combs said. “You don’t want to be anyone else.”

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Around 2006 I started doing more open mics, taking it more seriously. I was cutting my teeth from about 2006 to 2007 touring clubs whenever I had accrued enough time off, or if I could write my column at night in my hotel.

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Dated: 5/15/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

August 3, 2017

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0138 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/5/2017 2:48:00 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: DAVID A. BENAVIDES AND ANNETTE BENAVIDES Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO , INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO , INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007038519 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $409,760.80 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $452,140.35

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 21, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 52-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1884 Mountain Sage Run, Highlands Ranch, 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2017 Last Publication: 8/31/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/8/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-015754

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0138 First Publication: 8/3/2017 Last Publication: 8/31/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0128

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/12/2017 1:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0128

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/12/2017 1:02:00 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: RYAN J TOMAZIN AND SUSAN K TOMAZIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-8CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8CB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/28/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 1/30/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004011463 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $160,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $159,286.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 29A, Highland Walk Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Condominium and Special Subassociation Declaration for Highland Walk Condominium Association, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc., recorded on June 5, 2003, at Reception No. 2003084513, the Supplemental Condominium Declaration for Highland Walk Condominium Association, Inc., and Highland Walk Amenities Association, Inc., recorded on November 26, 2003 at Reception No. 2003169299 and the Condominium Map for Highland Walk Condominiums, Phase 1, recorded on November 26, 2003 at Reception No. 2003169298, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 10573 Parkington Lane, Unit 29a, Highlands Ranch, 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, August 30, 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 (38-38103.1 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 (855-411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/15/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NATHAN F. SMITH Colorado Registration #: 48212 2112 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92612 Phone #: (949) 252-9400 Fax #: (949) 252-1032 Attorney File #: B35484-1TOMAZIN *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES o n the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0128 First Publication: 7/6/2017

Notices

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NATHAN F. SMITH Colorado Registration #: 48212 2112 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92612 Phone #: (949) 252-9400 Fax #: (949) 252-1032 Attorney File #: B35484-1TOMAZIN

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES o n the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0128 First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING: (1) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE 2018-2020 APPLICATION AND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN AND (2) DOUGLAS COUNTY’S COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM’S PUBLIC HEARING The 2018-2020 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application and Community Action Plan is the three-year application and plan submitted, as required, to the State Department of Local Affairs for the use of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Community Services Block Grant funds. The Application and Community Action Plan identify the strategic use of CSBG funds in assisting low-income residents of Douglas County. Funding allocated for the 2018 program year is anticipated to be $78,842.

A public hearing will be held on September 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, to consider the adoption of the 2018-2020 CSBG Application and Community Action Plan.

Public comment on the 2018-2020 CSBG Application and Community Action Plan will be accepted in advance of the public hearing, from August 3, 2017 through September 5, 2017.

Persons interested in reviewing the report can access it through the link posted at CommunityOfCareNetwork.com or by contacting Rand Clark, Community of Care Navigator, 303-6607460 in the Department of Community Development, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock. Comments may be submitted to Rand Clark at the foregoing address or rclark1@douglas.co.us.

Reasonable accommodations can be provided to individuals with disabilities or those who do not speak English to ensure meaningful review of these documents or participate in the public hearing. Arrangements for accommodations are to be made in advance by contacting Rand Clark at the address or telephone number above, and requests may include TDD/TTY/Relay number, and use of interpreters as needed.

Legal Notice No.: 931354 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 8, 2017 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2017 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 931371 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: JENNA CALHOUN, D.O.B. 04/28/2010, Child, And concerning: JOYCE CALHOUN, D.O.B. 03/23/1974, Mother, JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents, And, JENNIFER STOKES and COLIN STOKES, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726; FAX 303.479.9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us; lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV134 * DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

JENNA CALHOUN, D.O.B. 04/28/2010, Child, And concerning: JOYCE CALHOUN, D.O.B. 03/23/1974, Mother, JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents, And, JENNIFER STOKES and COLIN STOKES, Special Respondents.

submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 034-17, Fairgrounds Regional Park Equipment Storage Building”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 17, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Douglas County Government reserves the right 4400 Castleton Ct. to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, inCastle Rock, CO 80109 formalities, or irregularities contained in a said (303) 663-7726; FAX 303.479.9259 bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is jthirkel@douglas.co.us; lreigrut@douglas.co.us deemed to be in the best interest of the County CASE NUMBER: 17JV134 * DIVISION 7 to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successDEPENDENCY SUMMONS ful bidder.

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 Please direct any questions concerning this IFB of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, 660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

TO: JOHN DOE You are hereby notified that a petition has been Legal Notice No.: 931382 filed which alleges that the above-named child is First Publication: August 3, 2017 dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth Last Publication: August 3, 2017 in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy Publisher: Douglas County News-Press of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody ; Public Notice Amended Petition - Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; ApplicaNOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE tion for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA AffiAT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION davit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED and the Relative Affidavit.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or A Return of Service and Permanency Plan Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Hearing is set for October 23, 2017at 10:00 Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Name the Same was Taxed or Specially AsCourt, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorsessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or ado, 80109.

Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF OCCUPANT - VSW TX Inc - Woods Cove III YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL LLC - Guardian Tax CO LLC - VSW Inc - Aslan PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT Development LLC - Board of County CommisFURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUsioners of Douglas County CO - Board of DICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A County Commissioners of the County of JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDouglas - Castle Pines Homes Association Inc DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT Castle Pines Land Company - Castle Pines MetOR NEGLECTED CHILD. ropolitan District - Castle Pines North Golf Company - Castle Pines North Metropolitan District You have the right to request a trial by jury at Castlewood Fire Protection District - Cherry the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also Creek Basin Authority - Civil Design Group Inc have the right to legal representation at every Civil Design Group Inc formerly Centra Enginstage of the proceedings by counsel of your own eering Inc - Colorado Castle Pines Realty Inc choosing, or if you are without sufficient finanDouglas County Planning Commssion - Edward cial means, appointment of counsel by the Ehmann Field Superintendent Castle Pines MetCourt. Termination of your parent-child legal reroplitan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Interlationship to free your child for adoption is a posmountain Rural Electric Association - J Y Lagae sible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is and Ina M Lagae - Jack A Vickers III Manager pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Aslan Development LLC - Jack A Vickers III Judge. You also have the right, if you are indiPresident VSW Inc a Colorado Corporation gent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense Jack A Vickers III President of CPV Inc as Manto you, one expert witness of your own choosager of Rivendell Holdings LLC a Colorado liming at any hearing on the termination of your ited liability company - Jack A Vickers III Reparent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you gistered Agent Aslan Development LLC - Jae have the right to the appointment of a Guardian Leist General Manager Castle Pines Homes Asad litem to represent your best interests. sociation Inc - James C Worth Registered Agent Rivendell Holdings Limited Liability Company You have the right to have this matter heard by aka Rivendell Holdings LLC - James C Worth a district court judge rather than by the magisRegistered Agent VSW TX Inc - Kenneth I trate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, Boggs Vice President Commercial Federal Bank you will be bound by the findings and recoma Federal Savings Bank - Kevin Connelly Remendations of the magistrate, subject to review gistered Agent VSW Inc - Leroy E Tobler a Duly as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, Registered Professional Land Surveyor - Leroy and subsequently, to the right of appeal as E Tobler for and on behalf of Civil Design Group provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Inc - Mark Larson Registered Agent Castle Pines Homes Association Inc - Michael S ToThis summons is being initiated by the Douglas bler Registered Agent Civil Design Group Inc County Department of Human Services through North American Title Company of Colorado its counsel.

Rivendell Holdings Limited Liability Company aka Rivendell Holdings LLC by CPV Inc a ColorDated: August 3, 2017 ado corporation its Manager - Rivendell HoldJohn Thirkell, #13865 ings LLC a Colorado limited liability company – R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Rivendell Holdings LLC a Colorado limited liabilAssistant Douglas County Attorney ity company by CPV Inc a Colorado corporation its Manager - Stephen M Buck Registered Agent Legal Notice No.: 931380 Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - The Country Club at First Publication: August 3, 2017 Castle Pines - The Friedkin Companies C/O The Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Friedkin Group - The Ridge at Castle Pines Publisher: Douglas County News-Press North - US West Telephone Company nka CenturyLink - VSW Inc a Colorado corporation

City and County

City and County

Public Notice

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Woods Cove III LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #034-17 FAIRGROUNDS REGIONAL PARK EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING The Parks, Trails & Building Grounds Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible, qualified companies for the provision of the construction of a 40’ x 40’, turn-key, equipment storage building, as shown in the bid documents. The equipment storage building will be built at the Fairgrounds Regional Park in Castle Rock, Colorado.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 034-17, Fairgrounds Regional Park Equipment Storage Building”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 17, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Woods Cove III LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of VSW Inc for said year 2012

That on the 28th day of March 2017 said Woods Cove III LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to Guardian Tax CO LLC. That said Guardian Tax CO LLC on the 27th day of April 2017 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 16th day of November 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 3rd day of August 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 931383 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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STYLE OF HOME

COMMUNITY NAME

FLOOR PLAN HOMESITE

SQ FT

BEDS/BATHS GARAGE

PRICE

Arvada

Ranch Patio Villa

Leyden Rock Patio Villas

Barcelona

8801

2,628

2/2.5/2

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Candelas

Scene

112

2,542

4/3.5/2

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Aurora

Ranch Patio Villa

Whispering Pines Patio Villas

Dublin

1001

1,684

2/2/2

$449,622

Aurora

Ranch

Whispering Pines

Bliss

4111

1,819

2/2.5/2

$509,900

Aurora

Two-Story

Whispering Pines

Scene

2311

2,514

4/4/2.5

$570,304

Aurora

Two-Story

Whispering Pines

Overlook

2311

2,056

3/3/2

$553,969

Aurora

Ranch Estate Home

Whispering Pines Estates

Waite

634

6,970

5/5.5/3

$1,099,467

Aurora

Ranch

Inspiration

4A05

2223

3,216

3/3/2

$549,900

Aurora

Ranch

Inspiration

5A01

3108

2,316

3/2.5/3

$579,900

Aurora

Ranch

Inspiration

5A02

3204

4,786

4/4.5/3

$645,900

Broomfield

Ranch

Anthem Lookout Village

5A01

79

2,316

2/2.5/3

$660,967

Broomfield

Ranch

Anthem Lookout Village

Ascent

35

2,508

3/3.5/2

$684,308

Broomfield

Two-Story

Anthem Lookout Village

5C05

55

3,609

4/4/3

$769,660

Castle Rock

Ranch Patio Villa

The Meadows Patio Villas

Athens II

2103

2,880

3/3/2

$476,581

Castle Rock

Ranch Patio Villa

The Meadows Patio Villas

Barcelona II

1903

2,799

2/2.5/2

$488,922

Castle Rock

Ranch Patio Villa

The Meadows Patio Villas

Vienna II

2203

3,094

3/3/2

$493,339

Castle Rock

Ranch Patio Homes

The Meadows

Ponder

904

3,513

3/3.5/2

$584,900

Castle Rock

Ranch Patio Homes

The Meadows

Silhouette

505

3,409

4/3.5/2

$599,000

Erie

Two-Story

Compass

5C01

2022

3,028

4/3.5/3

$599,041

Erie

Two-Story

Compass

5C03

2021

3,212

4/3.5/3

$635,674

Erie

Two-Story

Compass

5C04

2006

3,551

5/4/3

$675,000

Firestone

Two-Story

Barefoot Lakes

Overview

910

2,547

4/2.5/3

$543,058

Fort Collins

Two-Story

Mosaic

Vibrant

604

1,806

3/3/2

$463,778

Lakewood

Ranch Patio Villa

Green Gables Reserve

Milan

812

2,752

2/2/2

$569,000

Lakewood

Two-Story

Green Gables Reserve

Flourish

223

2,144

3/3.5/2

$523,000

Parker

Ranch

Heirloom

5A02

3038

2,393

3/3.5/3

$587,751

Parker

Two-Story

Heirloom

5C02

3033

3,058

5/4/3

$611,666

Timnath

Ranch Estate Home

WildWing Estates

Cabrillo

424

5,073

5/4/3

$875,000

Timnath

Ranch Estate Home

WildWing Estates

Sequoia

205

5,852

5/5.5/3

$925,000

Westminster

Ranch Patio Villa

Legacy Ridge Patio Villas

Athens

1906

2,699

3/3/2

$495,000

Westminster

Two-Story

Legacy Ridge

Panorama

203

2,361

3/2.5/3

$606,560

Westminster

Two-Story

Legacy Ridge

Vantage

904

2,986

5/3.5/3

$688,425

Windsor

Two-Story

Water Valley

Reaction

1504

2,377

4/2.5/2

$447,929

Windsor

Ranch

Water Valley

Contour

102

1,988

3/2/2

$497,265

Windsor

Two-Story

Water Valley

Influence

1404

3,696

4/3.5/2

$515,866

Windsor

Two-Story

Water Valley

Vista

301

2,289

4/3.5/2.5

$549,890

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Square footage/acreage shown is only an estimate and actual square footage/acreage will differ. Buyer should rely on his or her own evaluation of usable area.

Completion and/or move-in dates are estimated. Prices, plans and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. CADEN042