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Douglas County’s population grew by 10,000 residents to 346,000 people from Jan. 1, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018.

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August 23, 2018A

Town hall slated on I-25 Gap project STAFF REPORT

Residents who were unable to attend recent open houses can learn about the Interstate 25 South Gap project by participating in a telephone town hall Sept. 6.

With construction on the project scheduled to begin this fall, the Colorado Department of Transportation will answer questions from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. To participate, call 1-877229-8493 and enter passcode 117409.

The I-25 South Gap project encompasses the 18-mile stretch of I-25 called “The Gap,” from south of Castle Rock to Monument. It is the only four-lane section of I-25 connecting Colorado’s two largest cities, Denver and Colorado Springs. Population growth has driven an increase in congestion, crashes and delays in this corridor, according to a news release.

Following more than a year of study, improvements will soon be

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Roadwork will begin in early September on the northern portion of the project near Castle Rock. By summer 2019, most of the 18-mile corridor will be experiencing active construction.

For the most part, drivers can expect two lanes to remain open in both directions of I-25 during the day. At night, drivers can expect lane and/or ramp closures.

To stay up-to-date on construction: Sign up for email updates: contact i25gap@codot.us Sign up for text alerts: text I25GAP to 21000 Project website for weekly updates: codot.gov Construction hotline: 720-745-5434 Facebook updates: Facebook.com/ ColoradoDOT Twitter updates: @coloradodot For more information and project history, visit i25gap.codot.gov

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Debi Smith-Racanelli, a local therapist, likes helping people work through the struggles of life. “I think people have an amazing capacity to heal and more strength than they often realize,” the Highlands Ranch resident said.

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Therapist originally studied for criminal justice major About me I was born in Arizona and moved to Colorado when I was 3 years old. I grew up in the Littleton and Highlands Ranch area. I went to Columbine High School and graduated from Metro State University with a bachelor’s in human services. I went to Regis University for my master’s in counseling psychology, and then I did some post-master’s work in gender studies and psychology at Northcentral University.

My husband and I just celebrated 27 years of marriage. We have one daughter who is heading to Colorado Christian University in Lakewood this fall.

Career track I started practicing therapy back in 2001. I took a step back from practicing to raise my daughter, but I wanted to stay in the psychology world, so I taught parenting classes, worked with at-risk teen moms, wrote a book and did some volunteer work. Now that my daughter is getting ready to go to college, I realized I miss being able to help people and make a difference in the community.

My website is csrcounseling.com.

In my private practice I see women and couples. I work with women dealing with anxiety and depression

and life transition issues, anything from graduating college to entering the workforce to becoming parents.

I work with couples on the general quality of relationships and parenting issues.

Why I do it In college, I started out pursuing a criminal justice major and I found myself not so interested in the criminal justice piece, but instead in why someone would make those choices and get into that type of life.

I think people have an amazing capacity to heal and more strength than they often realize, and I really love walking alongside them as they discover this and work through the struggles of life.

Advice for parents at start of school year If an issue comes up with your child at school, address it early on and try to approach it in the spirit that the teacher is your ally, not your adversary. If they don’t have to work on calming you down, they can better work with you to help your child.

Fun fact My favorite band of all time is Def Leppard. Last year I got to meet them when they played in Denver.

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School board approves tax measures for ballot Residents will vote on $250 million bond, $40 million mill levy override

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This November, Douglas County School District will get a shot at securing additional sources of funding.

At a meeting on Aug. 21, six of the seven school board members — Wendy Vogel was absent — voted to put a bond and mill levy override on the Nov. 6 ballot.

For nearly 2 1/2 hours at the start of the board meeting, former and current educators, parents and community members took the stand during public comment to voice their overwhelming support for the tax measures.

“Our kids need this money and they need it quickly,” parent Stacey Chamaty said. “Kids don’t get a second chance at their education.”

Several students also stood before the school board, giving impassioned pleas on how the lack of funding has impacted their schools. They described larger class sizes, a loss of great educators and an absence of classes that once existed.

“Every student is different. They have different hobbies and interests,”

ThunderRidge student Joey Quintana said in a maxed-out boardroom of more than 50 community members. “(Not) offering the classes they want to take could affect their futures.”

At a board meeting on Aug. 7, Superintendent Thomas Tucker recommended one of three bond and mill levy override packages, put together by district staff, to the school board.

The recommendation, which was ultimately approved by the board Aug. 21, calls for a $250 million bond and a $40 million mill levy override.

Should voters in the county approve the tax increases, a homeowner with a home valued at $470,00 would pay an additional $208 a year, or $17.33 a month.

A bond measure would address building repairs in the district, and a mill levy override would go toward teacher pay and school programs.

The other options presented by staff were a $300 million bond and a mill levy override of $30 million or $50 million.

Ballot measures on school funding were brought before Douglas County voters in 2008 and 2011, but voters rejected them.

The last time Douglas County passed a local bond or mill levy override was in 2006. Jefferson County Public Schools passed a measure in 2012 and Cherry Creek School District passed a measure in 2016.

Littleton Public Schools passed a mill levy override in 2010 and a bond

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measure in 2013.

The difference in funding has caused inequities in teacher pay across county lines. The average teacher salary for the 2017-18 school year at Jefferson County Public Schools was $57,154, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

Cherry Creek’s was $71,711 and Littleton’s was $66,399. Douglas County’s was $53,080.

Inadequate funding has also created issues at school buildings, officials say.

District schools are in need of between $303 million and $403 million in repairs, according to DCSD’s Master Capital Plan.

Tax measures have been a hot topic since the school board election last November, when voters elected four candidates who opposed the previous board’s reforms of the past several years — including a pay system that many said led to an exodus of teachers.

Over the past eight months, school board members have emphasized the need for additional funds at board meetings and work sessions.

Some community members speculated that a primary reason the board selected Tucker as the district’s newest superintendent was because of his success in helping to pass tax measures at his previous school districts in Ohio.

The school board named Tucker as superintendent at a board meeting on

April 5, after a nationwide search.

In late May, the school board hired a research firm to survey residents throughout the county on their views of the school district and funding.

The majority of respondents indicated they would support a tax measure.

Within the bond, $150 million would go toward Tier 1 and additional high-priority Tier 2 needs, which are critical building repairs.

Capital reinvestments, with an estimated $3 million to $9 million for charter school safety and Tier 1 needs, would account for $61 million.

And $39 million would go toward capital construction and career and technical education.

A $40 million mill levy override would provide $17 million to address teacher pay; $6 million for changing counselor ratios at elementary, middle and high schools; $9 million for school-level funding depending on student need, equity and programming; and $8 million for charter schools.

Board member Krista Holtzmann called Tucker’s recommendation “reasonable and thoughtful.”

The district’s needs “are real and they are very clear,” she said at the Aug. 21 board meeting. “It’s sad to see some of the challenges that our students have. It’s sad to see the fall, quite frankly, that we’ve had. But I am so encouraged.”

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August 23, 2018

Vendors keep busy at weekly farmers’ market HRCA hosts the event with Denver Farmers’ Market

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rows of booths selling fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, foreign delicacies, hand-baked goods and trinkets line the streets of Town Center every Sunday in the summer season. Dozens of residents from the Denver metro area fill the gaps in between.

It’s an early morning for vendor Ben Vega. He travels from Platteville, a rural town of less than 3,000 people near Greeley. Vega married into the Domenico family, which since the 1960s has operated Ray Domenico Farms.

His booth sits near the front of the Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market, lined with colorful, leafy vegetables.

“It’s fast-paced,” Vega said of the market. “There are a lot of good people coming through.”

The outdoor market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through the first week of November at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St. Hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association and Denver Farmers’ Market, the event features handmade and homegrown products from more than 30 vendors across the Front Range.

Pam Baron, of Centennial, has always baked sweet treats for family and friends.

A stay-at-home mom for years, she decided to start a baked goods company last May. Her booth, Wham Bam, Thank you Pam!, offers pies, brownies, chocolate chunk cookies and glutenfree options. Baron and her husband David, who she calls her “minion,” bake the desserts the day before.

For Baron, it’s not so much about the baking as it is about the personal interaction. She vividly remembers a young girl’s “glorious” expression after tasting one of her brownies.

“I do it for the people at this point,” Baron said.

Susan Krepp, who sells a fruit and vegetable supplement called Juice Plus+, has a similar outlook.

“It gets really busy and everyone is super friendly,” she said. “It’s just a wholesome, family-friendly atmosphere.”

Susan Krepp greets customers with a smile at HRCA’s Farmers’ Market on Sunday. The market features a variety of vendors from across the Front Range.

Krepp sells Juice Plus+, a fruit and vegetable supplement.

Ben Vega sells produce from his family-owned farm in northern Colorado at HRCA’s Farmers’ Market on Aug. 19. “It’s fast-paced,” Vega said of the weekly Sunday market.

“There are a lot of good people coming through.”

PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND Town Center bustles with energy at the weekly farmers’ market. Highlands Ranch Community Association partners with Denver Farmers’ Market for the event, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday through the first week of November.

Hudson Reinhardt, 3, enjoys a treat at HRCA’s Farmers’ Market on Aug. 19.

His family frequents the market for tomatoes, sweet corn and watermelon.

HRCA Board of Directors approves universal fence color Local vendors sell ‘Highlands Ranch Fence Brown’

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In what Highlands Ranch Community Association employees describe as a gradual process, all Highlands Ranch homeowners are required to stain their fences a universal color.

At a June 19 board meeting, to improve the aesthetics of neighborhoods and maintain high property values, the HRCA Board of Directors voted to approve a deep brown called “Highlands Ranch Fence Brown.”

Samples are available at the Community Improvement Services office at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S University Blvd. Many local retailers have the color in stock.

“This change has the same intent for homeowners to care and maintain their house paint and landscaping,”

Scott Lemmon, president of the board of directors, said in a news release.

“After all, we want our community to continue to be a beautiful and highly desirable place to live.”

Homeowners with fences abutting a street, another front yard, park or school property will be required to change the color when their fence becomes unsightly or in disrepair.

Homeowners who have recently restained their fences will not have to change the color until the next time they do so.

In the past, homeowners have been able to pick from four stain colors, resulting in inconsistent fences in neighborhoods. The universal brown color closely resembles the fencing that the Highlands Ranch Metro District is systematically installing along high-capacity roads in the community.

Homeowners in a sub-association should check their specific guidelines.

Over time, the HRCA will urge subassociations to adopt the same stain color for their wood fencing, if appropriate, the HRCA’s website says.

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PARADE showcases Littleton’s BEST

Kids ride on an antique fire truck representing the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum.

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parade marshal Dick Lautenbach, right, and his wife Bonnie ride by in an antique car.

Dick helped inaugurate Littleton’s sister city relationship in 1961, at the urging of Littleton Independent publisher Houstoun Waring.

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other Nature waited until moments after the conclusion of the 90th annual Western Welcome Week Grand Parade to unleash one of 2018’s characteristic sudden downpours.

The parade, true to form, featured the talents and jubilation of dozens of groups from around the city and the state. Karate kids, antique cars and tractors, horses, musicians and marching bands from as far away as Pueblo rolled down Littleton’s Main Street for more than an hour, thrilling throngs lining the thoroughfare.

This being an election year, politicians didn’t miss a chance for some facetime.

Congressman Mike Coffman sprinted down the route shaking hands. Coffman’s Democratic challenger Jason Crow waved from a convertible, as did Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton and Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane in cars of their own. Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher rolled along standing in a bomb squad containment vessel. Littleton City Council members zoomed around in golf carts.

The delegation from Littleton’s sister city of Bega, Australia made a splash, shouting and chanting their Down Under pride.

Littleton High School principal Amy Oaks flanked her school’s marching band, only a day after helping shepherd students to their classrooms on the first day of school.

“This is a lot easier,” Oaks said. “At least here, everyone knows where they’re supposed to go.”

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An Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy pops a wheelie.

Seven-year-old twins Bailey and Brooklyn Johnson watch the parade roll down Main Street.

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August 23, 2018

Metro district plans for prairie dog removal One of four colonies is at capacity

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Part of the allure of Highlands Ranch is the wildlife, including deer and elk. While most animals freely roam open spaces throughout the community, some, like prairie dogs, need to be monitored for hazards to public health and the environment, according to the Highlands Ranch Metro District.

The metro district closely watches the community’s prairie dog colonies. If the metro district determines that prairie dogs must be moved, the district posts the planned activity on its website 30 days before any action is taken. Currently, one colony, near Big Dry Creek Open Space, is on the metro district’s radar.

Below are four things to know about prairie dogs in Colorado and in Highlands Ranch.

About prairie dogs Three species of prairie dogs live in Colorado: the black-tailed prairie dog, found along the Front Range; Gunnison’s prairie dog; and the white-tailed prairie dog.

They live in burrows about 10 yards apart, 3 to 14 feet deep, and 10 feet to

more than 100 feet long, according to Colorado State University. A mound at the entrance of the burrow prevents water flooding and serves as a lookout station.

Prairie dog burrows serve as homes for other animals, including owls, cottontail rabbits and rattlesnakes. Burrowing benefits the land by decreasing soil compaction and increasing the soil’s water intake, according to the university.

Hazards Many prairie dog colonies in Highlands Ranch are fragmented — meaning populations are scattered across the land — which results in overpopulation of the rodent, insufficient predators, a lack of natural resources, close contact with humans and possible property damage, according to the metro district.

Prairie dogs can carry fleas infected with the plague, several health organizations report. The plague is transmitted to people through flea bites or direct contact with bodily fluids of infected animals, the Humane Society of the United States says. But the plague is primarily a disease of wild rodents, and more than 95 percent of prairie dogs die within 78 hours of plague exposure.

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The Highlands Ranch Metro District closely watches the community’s prairie dog colonies.

FILE PHOTO rie dog sites in the community. Three sites with more than 600 prairie dogs combined exist in the Big Dry Creek Open Space, which is in the southeast corner of Highlands Ranch. One site with 220 prairie dogs is in a patch of open space between South Broadway and the Foothills Trail, near Dad Clark Drive.

Metro district staff tracks the health of each colony, the size, destruction of private property, hazards to human health and safety, noxious weed invasions and general vegetative health, according to the metro district’s website.

“Combinations of these factors

are considered when determining the need to remove prairie dogs,” the website says.

What’s next?

The prairie dog population in a colony in east Big Dry Creek Open Space is at capacity, the metro district reports. There are about 14 prairie dogs per acre. After Sept. 2, the metro district will reduce the prairie dog population to about 12 per acre to minimize hazards to public health, safety and wildlife habitats.

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August 23, 2018A

Labor Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Youth Congress seeks youth delegates Douglas County youth, in grades 9-12, have an opportunity to become involved as youth delegates at the Douglas County 2018 Youth Congress on Monday, September 24, 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the State Capitol building in Denver. To complete your online registration or to learn more about the 2018 Youth Congress visit www.douglas. co.us and search for Youth Congress.

Discover Douglas County Outdoors Summer is in full swing. It’s time to get outside and discover one reason why Douglas County has been named the healthiest County in Colorado and second healthiest in the nation. Visit DCOutdoors.org to learn more.

Funds available to serve at-risk Veterans Emergency assistance is available to veterans struggling with housing (mortgage and rent payments), transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veterans assistance funds visit www. douglasveterans.org or call 303-663-6200.

What’s happening with your County Government?

Our commitment 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.

Swim Across America scheduled for Aug. 26

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Swim Across America’s Denver Open Water Swim is coming to the Chatfield Reservoir Aug. 26.

Swim Across America is a national organization that raises money for cancer research through local swimming events. There are 20 individual Swim Across America events throughout the country.

The Denver chapter strives to raise money to “make waves to fight pediatric cancer,” said Nicole Vanderpoel, the chapter’s organizer, so patients don’t have to travel long distances to get proper treatment. The Denver Open Water Swim is led by Rock Canyon High School swim coach Nicole Vanderpoel. For some patients, battling cancer can be costly if they have to travel to find a hospital with proper treatment.

“All of our funds for cancer research and clinical trials are absolutely necessary,” Vanderpoel said. “The funds stay in Colorado and the families can stay in Colorado too if we continue to provide.”

The Chatfield Reservoir will be closed to the public, and will be open only for the Swim Across America Event.

Swimmers can choose to participate in the half-mile, one-mile or 5K events.

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The action taken depends on the time of year — the rodent’s birthing and nursing period is from March through May — budgetary constraints, weather conditions, and geographic conditions of the colony.

To manage colonies, the metro district uses natural features, such as tree plantings to cover predators of the rodent and artificial perches for raptors. Further management

All ages and skill levels are encouraged to come. Kids who are nervous to swim in open water can choose to splash around in the Balloon Splash area as well. Lifeguards will be on watch.

All proceeds go to Children’s Hospital Colorado for Cancer Research and Blood Disorders. Children’s Hospital has been the sole beneficiary of the event for four years.

Registration is $100 per participant.

Participants can register either as an individual or join or create a fundraising team. Each individual and team can set a goal for how much money they want to raise. Individuals must raise a minimum of $400, fee included.

Teams must raise a minimum of $4,000. Registration remains open until the event begins at 8 a.m. Swimming begins at 9 a.m.

In addition to the day’s events, 14 Olympians from 1980 to 2016 will be at the event for support, including Olympic gold-medalist and Regis Jesuit graduate Missy Franklin. Autographs will be given from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. The night before the event, Franklin will speak at the VIP dinner at the Cherry Hills Country Club.

For more information, visit swimacrossamerica.org/site/TR/OpenWater/Denver.

techniques are relocation, burrow flushing and extermination. The metro district may consider euthanizing the animals and giving them to wildlife organizations — such as Colorado Parks and Wildlife Volunteer Raptor Monitor Program — to use as food.

This time around, the metro district will exterminate some of the prairie dogs by fumigating their burrows with carbon monoxide.

“We are going in for minimal management of one colony,” said Nick Adamson, natural resource manager at the metro district.

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August 23, 2018

Special-education survey going to parents, school employees a Special Education Task Force made up of community members and district staff.

Ray’s goal was not to undermine the work that special education staff had already been doing, but to improve upon existing services, he said at a Jan. 16 board meeting.

“Certainly it’s been my experience as a principal that some of the hardestworking people are those that work with children with special needs,” Ray said.

“This task force is really an opportunity to bring the community and staff together for specific things to work on.”

The school board approved the resolution and named board member Christina Ciancio-Shor as a liaison. She volunteered for the role, Ray said.

“As an educator and former principal, she has extensive background in the area of education,” he said. “It was a really good match because of her expertise.”

Ciancio-Shor facilitated the task force

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School District will soon launch an electronic survey for parents and district staff to provide feedback on the district’s special education services.

The survey is not in response to any issues or concerns, said Nancy Ingalls, DCSD personalized learning officer.

It’s an effort to continue improving the school district, she said.

“One of the benefits is to get feedback for our community on ways to continue serving our students the best we can,” Ingalls said. “We are always looking for information that we can use to improve the quality of services that we provide for our students and families.”

At the beginning of the year, school board president David Ray introduced a resolution for Erin Kane, the former interim superintendent, to implement

with the help of Ingalls, Kane and former deputy superintendent Steve Cook.

The task force met four times between January and June. A mix of parents, teachers and community members attended the meetings, which were open to the public. Some but not all participants have students with special needs in the district.

The meetings initiated conversation about the district’s current special education services. As of Dec. 1, 2017, the district had 7,300 students ages 3 to 21 on Individual Education Programs, according to district staff.

At the beginning of the summer, the school district signed a contract with Hanover Research for $40,500. The research firm has assisted the Special Education Task Force in designing a survey to gauge views of the district’s special education services.

“They are able to design a survey that will be statistically valid and research-

based,” Ingalls said of the research firm.

“Also, they have the platform to administer the survey in a way that responses are confidential and anonymous.”

In the upcoming weeks, DCSD will send an email to staff and parents with a link to the survey, which will be open from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13. Ray encourages all parents to participate in the survey, noting the importance of hearing from families who went through the special education process and did not qualify.

The survey navigates participants in different directions based on their experience, he Ray said.

The Special Education Task Force will review feedback at a meeting in the future. A timeline has not been established, according to Ingalls.

The task force plans on presenting the school board with the strengths and weaknesses of the district’s special education services, along with specific recommendations.

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August 23, 2018A

Helicopter that battles wildfires must find new home Cost to move company could be $1 million, owner says

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jeff Armstrong knows he has less than 90 days to pick up his firefighting-helicopter business, Rampart Helicopter Services, and move it from its location near Castle Rock.

Armstrong’s dilemma, he said, is he doesn’t know where to go.

The Douglas County man has run Rampart from unincorporated land north of Crystal Valley Ranch since 2005 and has a long-standing relationship contracting with Douglas County to provide air support during fires and wildland emergencies.

But a 2016 citizen complaint revealed his business was violating the property’s zoning. His property is zoned agricultural, which does not permit operating a commercial helicopter.

It sparked an emotional discussion about the company’s future in Douglas County. After years of fighting fires in the community, could Rampart stay, and if not, could it continue working in the county?

Armstrong applied to rezone, hoping to bring Rampart into compliance, and agreed to certain mitigation efforts like planting trees to shield his property from neighbors’ views and limiting the number of flights to 75 a year.

But county commissioners denied the application July 24 after twice continuing the agenda item, which first arose in May. Commissioner Diane Holbert voted against the motion to deny in a 2-1 vote.

In its decision, the county was sticking to its rules: A zoning violation was brought to commissioners’ attention and in two of their opinions, Armstrong couldn’t meet the requirements to rezone.

That’s partially because Armstrong’s neighborhood has grown more residential and a commercial zoning could change its character, Commissioners Roger Partridge and Lora Thomas said.

Commissioners also heard complaints from Armstrong’s nearest neighbors, Ken and Laurel Maupin, who have lived in their home next door since 1999. Their complaints ranged from noise to dust to traffic on Armstrong’s property.

Holbert said the board’s decision should not be based on the emotional testimony from either the Maupins or Armstrong.

“It is about the particular zoning request that is being presented to

us,” Holbert said.

Armstrong believes the board has more leniency in interpreting zoning regulations than it used in deliberating the issue, but he’s respecting the decision.

He estimated the cost of relocating could be near $1 million — to purchase a commercial property, transport hazmat materials like the helicopter’s fuel, move equipment and construct a hanger if one does not exist on the new site.

“I’ve got to move stuff that you don’t just move overnight,” he said.

Armstrong hopes to relocate “anywhere in Douglas County that will take me” and doesn’t have plans to sever ties working with the county, he said. He’s looked near Franktown and said he is in talks with the county about county-owned land near Moore Road.

Still, he has concerns about that location as well, predicting development will continue through the county and the Moore Road location will eventually shift residential.

“It’s just a matter of time before somebody complains about the helicopter,” he said, “and we do this all over again.”

If Armstrong doesn’t find a location in Douglas County he’s considering Elbert County but also locations near Canyon City, Salida and Rifle. He’s not comfortable ask-

ing his pilot to fly over the Rockies, and any location of that sort could mean the end of his time working in Douglas County, he said.

Speaking from inside his empty hangar on Aug. 15 — his pilot, Brian Toomey, and the Rampart helicopter were responding to a fire near Aspen — Armstrong said he’s grateful for community members who rallied around him as news of the decision spread.

Days after the board’s decision, a Change.org petition racked up thousands of signatures calling on the county board to let Armstrong stay at his current location. By the morning of Aug. 15 approximately 3,900 people had signed, and the number climbed to over 4,100 the following morning.

The petition was started by Mindy Hernandez, a resident of Cobblestone Ranch in Castle Rock, who said she thinks it’s unfair to make Armstrong move.

“I would like them to figure out how to zone Jeff ’s property for commercial use,” she said, “because that’s what the issue is right now.”

She plans to bring her petition before the board of commissioners at its next meeting on Aug. 28 and keep it going, depending on the board’s response.

“It’s going to stay open,” she said, “until the voice of the community is heard.”

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County commissioner honored with Code of the West award CALM AFTER THE STORM

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Surrounded by family, Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge accepts the “Code of the West” award from the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corporation. The award was given for the first time and will be given annually to a Douglas County community leader who exemplifies “the values at the heart of the Cowboy way.”

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For his longtime commitment to the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo and the area business community, Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge was honored with the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corporation’s first “Code of the West” award.

The award was given for the first time in honor of Partridge on the eve of the fair’s 100th celebration and will be given annually to a Douglas County community leader who exemplifies “the values at the heart of the Cowboy way,” according to a news release.

“To be recognized by the business community in this way and at this time for the values that I most admire most in others is truly humbling,” Partridge said to those gathered, according to the release.

“I give thanks to all those who came before me and encouraged in me that this is the best approach to living one’s life.”

As captured in the book “Cowboy Ethics — What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West,” author Jim Owen translated the unwritten Code of the West into 10 principles to live by. The Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership website lists the 10 principles: Live each day with courage.

Take pride in your work.

Always finish what you start.

Do what has to be done.

Be tough, but fair.

When you make a promise, keep it.

Ride for the brand.

Talk less and say more.

Remember that some things aren’t for sale.

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VOICES Wishing it were earlier in the late-night world

am drifting into obscurity and irrelevance, and there is no known cure, except to lie about it, and to pretend I know what is going on.

I used to be current. I used to know these people, these “personalities,” but that’s all changed, and I blame David Letterman.

When he retired, I retired.

I began to watch late night talk shows in 1954, when Steve Allen originated “The Tonight Show.” Admittedly, I rarely watched it because I was rarely allowed to watch it.

I liked the format. It seemed live and unscripted, although I learned that it was never live, and that some conversations were prearranged.

Late-night talk shows introduced me

to just about everyone I now appreciate and quote and refer to, from 1960 until QUIET packed up DESPERATION Letterman on May 20, 2015.

I haven’t watched late night programming since then, and it shows.

Who are these people?

Who is Ariana Grande?

Or is that a large coffee?

Craig Marshall As a barometer Smith of my irrelevance, I take a look now and then at the upcoming guest lists for Kimmel, Fallon,

Colbert, Meyers and Corden.

(Who is Corden?)

Week by week, year by year, I recognize fewer and fewer of the guests.

I never see Orson Bean’s name anymore.

Eventually, I will be referring to personalities my young readership has never heard of, and when that happens, I might as well grow a Civil War general’s beard and join Letterman on the sideline.

I guess I could subscribe to “People,” but I don’t have the stomach.

Who is Meghan Markle? The poor girl. Every headline I read about her is frightful.

Carson had the newest acts, but he also brought out relics like The Mills

Brothers, and at first I was disinterested. Until I heard them sing, and did a little research.

Sure, “Up a Lazy River” in 1965 didn’t do much for me, but when they were at their peak in the 1930s, they were incredible. They were “Four Boys and a Guitar,” but seemed like a small orchestra because they made musical instrument sounds with their voices.

Bob and Ray? Professor Irwin Corey? I met them on “The Tonight Show,” along with a character named Brother Theodore, who was parts Boris Karloff and Salvador Dali.

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To be heard we must first learn to listen

H LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter writer off base In his letter last week, Smith Young made several blatently incorrect statements. I’d like to address one in particular: “$53,080 is a good salary with full benefits for part-time work, given summer, spring, fall and Christmas breaks.” I am dumbfounded that this kind of thinking still exists. It is tragically delusional, and unfortunately all too common.

Forbes reports that the median annual household income in Douglas County is $99,198. Just let that sink in as you review the first paragraph. Many teachers take second jobs to keep their bills paid. I dare you to ask any teacher how much “vacation” time they take. They can’t afford vacations. I dare you to keep up with the average teacher. Meetings before and after school, parent-teacher conferences, lesson planning, required paperwork, preparation for

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“standardized tests,” grant writing for supplies or a project the school can’t afford, IEP discussions and extra work outside of class with students with special needs, coaching or sponsoring after-school clubs or sports teams…oh yes, and teaching young people for seven hours. Average work day: 15 hours.

Teaching isn’t a Job. It’s a calling. These professionals know that they hold the future in their hands.

It is beyond comprehension that there are still people who feel that teachers “have it easy.”

Before you write a painfully uninformed letter, do yourself and your community a favor: Volunteer in a school. For more than an hour. Try it for a week. Or a month.

I dare you.

Heidi Thomas Castle Rock

ave you ever had a one-sided conversation? You know what I mean, the kind of conversation that is more of a monologue than a dialogue, where one of the parties is talking “at” the other party instead of engaging in a discussion.

These never feel good, do they? Perhaps if we are the person delivering the monologue and we feel like we had to get something off our chest, we just might take a little satisfaction in thinking we were heard. There are two primary problems with this WINNING approach. The first is that even WORDS though we initially feel good about what we said, the reality is that in most cases the feeling is only temporary and we may even have some regrets. The second problem, and maybe the more important problem is that we actually believe that we were heard, when in fact the majority of the time the person Michael Norton that we were talking “at” had shut down and stopped listening within the first few sentences that we uttered.

Now we probably had a very compelling reason to be talking “at” someone. In our own minds we were completely justified, and they certainly had it coming. After all, this has been going on too long and we were now forced to say something and take action.

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Having no plan means having a plan to fail

he recent Washington Post article, “Dying at your desk is not a retirement plan” caught my attention. I recall when I first began creating financial plans in 1986, we had a motto, “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

Of course, no one intentionally sets out on a path to fail. But over time, it becomes the default when we never get around to it. The article about dying at your desk is a great example of what could happen when you never take the time to map out a strategy for the future.

“Every one of us is making a decision on retirement every day, in the way we live and spend our money,” says Fritz Gilbert as he was interviewed for the article. “Not making a decision is still making a decision. Spend the money to buy that `thing’ and you’ve made a decision to work longer.”

Regardless of whether we are ready to stop working, it is widely published that most Americans have not planned well for retirement.

Baby boomers, roughly 75 million — those born between 1946 and 1964

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Whether it was something that they did that hurt us and we needed to bring it to the forefront, or it was something we see them doing that is possibly causing damage to themselves or others, either way we felt like we needed to say it.

We see this happening at home and in the workplace, and we see it happen on television as we watch analysts and panelists, reporters and pundits talk at each other and over each other instead of having a real conversation.

And when we dissect this problem and look at the root cause of why it is happening, we find that it is because each person or party has their own agenda.

Sometimes these agendas are out in the open, and in other cases, they are hidden agendas and that is where a potentially meaningful conversation gets hijacked and turned into a monologue with one person talking “at” and over the other person.

What would you think about this very simple, yet common-sense practice as a way to fix this problem? Keeping in mind of course that common sense is not always common practice.

The potential fix is to make sure that a very clear agenda is agreed upon before the conversation takes place.

Even if we feel so strongly about wanting to talk “at” someone. If we are to be heard, we need to make sure that the playing field is level, and that the other person will be in active listening and participation mode. And we need to be in active listening mode too.

The agenda is really very simple.

First, we agree on the topic that we will be discussing. Secondly, we set the stage that we both might have questions about the topic or incident or subject and that we are both given permission to ask those questions. The third part of our agreed-upon agenda

— have a median nest egg of $164,000. ¹ The Insured Retirement Institute study found 42 percent of baby boomers have no retirement savings. Among those that do have savings, 38 percent have less than $100,000 set aside for retirement.

The majority of the bubble generaFINANCIAL tion, 62 percent have STRATEGIES not planned for or calculated what they may need in the future once they are no longer working.

In addition to having an awareness that there needs to be a plan, make sure it includes inflation, Patricia Kummer taxes, health and elder care expenses, longevity and market fluctuations at the bare minimum. Then start layering your own wishes for a certain standard of living, including sustainable housing, transportation and care as you age.

The feared epidemic of millions of baby boomers scrambling for retire-

is that we will stay on topic and not drift into other areas that aren’t really relevant to the conversation we want to have. And lastly and most importantly we set the stage for a positive outcome at the end of our time together.

Here’s how it might sound, “Mary, thanks for meeting with me today.

Today I was hoping we could talk about the last few association meetings we attended together. I would love to hear more about what you were thinking and some of your actions and responses, so is it okay if I ask you some questions while we are talking? I would also like to share a little about how that made me feel and I am sure you might have some of your own questions too.

I really do appreciate our friendship, so I hope we can stay focused on this topic today and that by the end of our coffee time and conversation that we will both have a better understanding of how each other is feeling about our projects and our association meetings.

Would you like to add anything to our list of topics? Does this sound fair and like a good way to talk through this?”

Equal time for both parties, mutual understanding of what is to be discussed, and agreement on the rules of engagement will always turn a monologue into a meaningful conversation. Everyone’s agenda is important to them, and as long as both people or parties have a chance to express their thoughts in a safe environment, it will give room for both agendas to be discussed.

So how about you? Have you ever been talked “at”? Have you ever found yourself being the one to talk “at” someone else? Either way I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we can learn to listen first in order to be heard, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

ment dollars is getting closer every day with 10,000 people turning 65 every 24 hours. By 2029, 18 percent of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. This will likely change the entire economy, including what goods and services are available and how investments perform. ² Millions of people will rely on Social Security for the main staple of their income in retirement. However, Social Security was never designed to be the sole support for retirees. At the time Social Security was created (83 years ago this month), the average life expectancy in this country was 61.³ It was designed to be one leg of a three-legged stool. Pension plans and personal savings were to provide the other two legs to keep the stool upright throughout retirement.

Nowadays, with fewer retirees expecting to receive pension income, and lack of personal savings, the deficit is growing rapidly.

We need to start with education and awareness.

Then people need to be willing to accept a dose of reality and outline where they are financially. Then it is time to seek a professional to create a strategy to get you on the right path to financial independence.

This is a complex situation that takes some time and commitment to better control your personal outcome. Hopefully your lack of planning does not have you dying on the job. It’s never too late to get started building the right kind of plan for you.

1. Washington Post, June 15, 2018; 2.

Pew Research Center; 3. Social Security Administration Patricia Kummer has been a certified financial planner for 33 years and is managing director of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser with its physical place of business in the State of Colorado.

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Outdoor art event is picture of perfection

Bigger and TASTIER than ever

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Hundreds of vendors from around the region will be on hand at this year’s A Taste of Colorado.

Labor Day weekend event features good grub and great tunes

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hat does it take to cook turkey legs for upward of half a million people?

Rick Seewald, the owner of Parker’s Sweet Lorraine’s Catering, is pretty straightforward about it: “Well, a really big grill helps.”

Seewald and his crew will cook up thousands of turkey legs in a 200-square-foot booth at A Taste of Colorado, the legendary Labor Day weekend event that transforms Denver’s Civic Center Park into a smorgasbord of the state’s culinary offerings. This year’s festival runs Sept. 1-3.

Say “Taste of Colorado” to many Denver-area residents, and the first two things that come to mind are corn on the cob and turkey legs.

But the Taste, now in its 35th year, is growing into a food and musical event to rival the state’s big bashes, said spokeswoman Cary Krukowski.

“Best of all, admission is free,” said Krukowski.

Organizers beefed up the Taste this year, with a main stage triple the size of the old one, Krukowski said.

A smaller stage will host musicians from around Colorado. The musical offerings are the largest in the festival’s history.

The main stage musical lineup is split into three days. Saturday is classic rock, featuring REO Speedwagon, Firefall and George

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IF YOU GO When: Saturday, Sept 1 to Monday, Sept. 3 Where: Civic Center Park, sandwiched between the Denver City and County Building and the Colorado State Capitol at Broadway and Colfax Ave. Cost: Admission is free, but food and vendors aren’t. Guests can book VIP tickets for concerts that offer food, drinks, and primo seats. One-day VIP tickets are $119 each (plus fees and taxes) and can be booked at atasteofcolorado.com.

Contact: Visit atasteofcolorado.com for more info.

Thorogood. Sunday goes country with LeAnn Rimes, David Nail and Mitchell Tenpenny. Monday features an epic ‘90s throwback lineup: Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Everclear and Soul Asylum.

“We’re taking the whole experience up a notch,” Krukowski said.

“Denver has grown substantially in the last few years, and there are lots of people who have never attended A Taste of Colorado. We wanted to freshen it up while retaining the classic feel the die-hards love.”

New this year is the Capitol VIP Experience, where for $119 a ticket plus fees and taxes, guests can watch the big shows from a special deck beside the main stage, meet Broncos players, and kick back with exclusive meals and drinks.

The festival will also host nearly 200 artisans and vendors in the Mountain and Plain Marketplace.

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It wouldn’t be A Taste of Colorado without turkey legs.

Dozens of the state’s best restaurants will have booths at A Taste of Colorado.

ate summer moving into early fall is my favorite time of year in Colorado. Usually, the heat is dying down and nature is starting to show off its fall colors. In other words, it’s the perfect time of the year to spend outdoors.

If the weather isn’t excuse enough to explore some of the beautiful open spaces around Jefferson County, PLAN Jeffco’s In Plein Sight festival is back Sept. 10-15 to add an artistic touch to nature. The free, six-day public painting event features 25 professional artists painting at different Jeffco Open Space locations. The completed works can be seen at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. in Golden, Sept.

12-16, with new works being added as they are comCOMING pleted.

ATTRACTIONS “We want to get people into parks and see what can be done in them,” said John Litz, PLAN Jeffco board member and event chair. PLAN is a nonprofit organization that advocates for open space.

Clarke Reader “And, if they see art being created they like, they can take a little of the park home.”

All the artists are creating work In plein air, which means “open air,” and was developed in the mid-19th century by French impressionists including Monet, Pissarro and Renoir. The nine returning artists and 16 new ones will spend each day in different locations, like Lair O’ the Bear Park, Elk Meadow Park, and along the Clear Creek Trail in downtown Golden. Art fans can watch the artists work for free and buy the paintings if they find something that moves them.

When In Plein Sight hosted its first event in 2016, more than $35,000 of artwork was sold.

“It has become more important than ever to preserve our open space as the Colorado population continues to boom,” Litz said. “We feel this event is the perfect way to celebrate our parks and inspire a new generation to learn how to both conserve and enjoy the gorgeous landscape that draws so many to our beautiful state.”

For more information, including painting schedules, visit www. planjeffco.org.

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Community college lawn to offer artistic adventure

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he west lawn at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, is the place to be on Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.!

More than 160 artists, local and out-ofstate, will offer their artwork for $100 or less. And for the first 200 to buy tickets that SONYA’S day ($10), there will by swag bags. A coffee SAMPLER cart will help as you wait for opening — and food is available.

South area artists participating include: Castle Rock — Robert Michael Berry, jewelry; Ken Smith, photography; Sarah Gonzales, 3D mixed Sonya Ellingboe media. Centennial — S. Brian Berkun, photography; Susan Kelley, glass; Marla Sullivan, painting. Highlands Ranch — Patricia Barr Clarke, painting; John Strong, photography; Brad Loving, 3D mixed media. Littleton — Susan Mikkelson, clay; Ted Mellin, wood; Jo Zechiel, painting; Blair Hamill, digital art; Bruce White, painting; Tracy Haines, painting; Scott Hildebrandt, 3D mixed media; Judi Bergin, 3D mixed media. Parker — Yuri Shemetov, painting. Proceeds support scholarships for ACC students.

Read together Arapahoe Library District will present Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, pediatrician and early literacy advocate, to assist

parents, grandparents and caregivers with the science of early childhood brain development. He blends medical expertise and a love of books. He will speak at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S, Biscay Circle, Centennial and 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial.

Light refreshments will be served at both libraries at 6:30 p.m. Register at 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279) or arapahoelibraries.org.

Highlands Ranch Days The Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch, is the site for Highlands Ranch Days, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 6, 7, 8. Among ac-

Speedway Revival #2 On Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Englewood Elks will present Englewood Speedway Revival #2 at 3690 S. Jason St., Englewood. The Englewood Historic Preservation Society is assisting with the free event.

Vandehar workshop Watercolorist Phyllis Vandehar will help painters explore a number of creative painting techniques at a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept.

1, presented by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Participants will create a number of little paintings, rather than one “paint along with the instructor” piece. Register at: heritage-guild. com/current-workshops. Members: $35, non-members: $50.

Kanopy available Douglas County Libraries have added Kanopy on-demand film-streaming service for DCL card holders Access includes four free plays a month of more than 30,000 films. Information: DCL.org/digital-media, 303-791-7323.

Community dinner A free community dinner will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28. No reservation needed. Baked chicken is on the menu.

Rox and Stones Roxborough Arts Council is partnering with Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery to celebrate local artists and Art Encounters, a yearlong outdoor sculpture exhibit on Aug. 25 from noon to 7 p.m. at 9635 Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Artists, music, food trucks, beverages, yard games and more. The council’s gallery is in Aspen Grove at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, where members’ artwork is exhibited and various classes are offered. RoxArtsCouncil.org Denver Ballet Theatre moved The Denver Ballet Theatre has a new address as it starts fall classes: 5960 County Line Place, with four large studios. An open house is planned for Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Auditions for “The Nutcracker” will be held in the afternoon of Sept. 8. Call 303-799-6609 or see denverballettheatre.org.

Chefs to take on competition to help scleroderma patients STAFF REPORT

Returning chefs are ready to take on the newcomers at the 2018 Food Fight.

Presented by UC Health and benefiting the Scleroderma Foundation Rocky Mountain Chapter, the competition pits challengers Ad Hominem, Seasons 52 and Personal Chef Lisa Givens against returning chefs from The Arvada Tavern, Citizen Rail, and Panzano.

Judges and guests will score the competitors in three categories: Savory, Sweet and Sips.

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Art lovers visited the 2017 version of the Affordable Art Festival, which will repeat on Aug. 26 on the west lawn at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton. COURTESY PHOTO

tivities offered: gold panning, hay rides, HawkQuest, fry bread, Native American dancers, petting zoo, mansion tours and more. Tickets: $5 adults; $3 ages 3-12; free 2 and younger. (Mansion parking lot closed on Sept. 8. Free shuttle parking at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch. And in a repeat reminder, remember that Lannie Garrett and her quintet, Errand Boys of Rhythm, will perform “Great Women of Song” at the Highlands Ranch Mansion at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 29. Tickets at HRCA recreation centers or 303-791-2500. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. — tour the mansion first. (Sellout is probable.)

Since 2015, Food Fight! has raised more than $140,000 to continue the foundation’s mission of support, education and research for scleroderma patients and their families. This event features both a silent and live auction.

Guest judges this year include Sommelier Daniel McGaughey, general manager of food and beverage operations for the Denver Performing Arts Complex and Centerplate; Priya Shah of Shah Squared Consulting, who has a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University; and Max Krieger,

Sysco Marketing Associate. Former Denver Broncos running back Reggie Rivers will provide play-by-play commentary of the competition and serve as master of ceremonies.

Following the live auction, which will include a private chef dinner for eight at Ad Hominem, a Terrell Davis football and dinner with Randy Gradishar, Rivers will announce the Food Fight! Winners.

This year’s event is Wednesday, Sept.

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Rocky Mountain field guide is blessing for flower lovers Denver Botanic Gardens experts produce volume with 1,200 photos

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Denver Botanic Gardens botanists have worked for more than three years to produce a really comprehensive guide to the many spectacular flowers that bloom in the Rocky Mountains each year.

They range from 50 kinds of blue penstemon to rare and retiring orchids — totaling 1,200 species from eight states and Canada.

Each is identified by a photograph and location map, a de-

scription, popular name, where found and when, and if native.

Some are noted as highly toxic or used as native medicine — or in the case of Aquilegia coerulea, Colorado blue columbine, it’s the state flower of Colorado.

Four varieties are identified, and the reader learns that “all columbines hybridize freely.”

After months of listing, photographing, sorting and organizing, the Botanic Gardens has issued a sturdy, handsome, flexible book to carry in your backpack to identify as you go — or used another way, it might suggest where and when you’d want to go to hunt for a particular species ...

The inside covers and endpapers have explanatory blackand-white drawings illustrating the parts of a flower and dif-

ferent leaf forms so one can be certain what one has found.

The concise introduction

by Panayoti Kelaidis sets the scene, with descriptions of the areas covered by this book: The Northern, Middle and Southern Rockies (Colorado is in the Southern Rockies), a bit on plant distribution, on elevation is various regions, and a clear reminder to “leave no trace” — and pick no flower!

A section follows on “How To Use This Book”: description, names, abundance, bloom season, growth cycle, height. Then one must recognize life zones: alpine, subalpine, montane, foothills, pinyon-juniper, sagebrush steppes, intermountain parks (especially in Southern and Middle Rockies), high plains, wetlands — with photos

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to help.

Then, how botanists classify plant families, with some clues about appearance. Finally, 1,200 well-organized photographs and descriptions, divided by color: green, maroon and brown, red, blue, white, yellow.

And finally, a section on what scientific names mean, a glossary of descriptive words, a section on sources and resources.

The authors include: Sonya Anderson, Mike Bone, Nick Daniels, Dan Johnson, Panayoti Kelaidis, Mike Kintgen, Sarada Krishnan (director of horticulture), Cindy Newlander, Savannah Putnam, Jen Towes, Katy Wieczorek.

“Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region” is available at the Denver Botanic Gardens and at bookstores for $27.95.

Help Wanted

A new book on wildflowers of the Northern, Middle and Southern Rockies, with clear photographs and identification information, is available now. DBG botanists are the authors of this three-year project.

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breweries, as well as distilleries and hard ciders.

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were among the biggest concerts of the year.

While the band, formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in the early 1990s, may not be the same radio powerhouse they used to be, the group still knows how to put on quite the show.

The Dave Matthews Band will be stopping by Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25.

The band’s latest album “Come Tomorrow,” is their first in six years, and one of my favorite pop albums of the year.

Don’t miss the group by getting your tickets at www.fiddlersgreenamp.com

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dave Matthews Band at Fiddler’s Green As someone who entered their teen years in the late 1990s, the Dave Matthews Band was one of those groups that seemed to be in the air at all times. They had a slew of radio hits and their tour stops in Denver

Say ‘aloha’ to the summer in Highlands Ranch Get into the aloha spirit as the summer winds down thanks to the Pi’ilani Hawaiian Civic Club of Colorado.

The 6th Annual Ho’olaule’a will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat-

IF YOU GO BRUISES AND BREWS BEERFEST: features 20 rugby teams from around the world in one place and more than 20 local and national breweries.

WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 and 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 WHERE: Festival Plaza at Infinity Park, 4599 E. Tennessee Ave., Glendale.

MORE INFORMATION: Learn more about the festival at www.glendalebeerfest.com.

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Rugby and beer at Bruises and Brews Some kinds of sporting events just seem to perfectly pair with beer, and one of those perfect pairings is definitely rugby.

Which is what makes Glendale’s Bruises and Brews Beerfest, held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, such a great event. Held at the Festival Plaza at Infinity Park, 4599 E. Tennessee Ave. in Glendale, the event is hosted in conjunction with the international RugbyTown Sevens tournament.

For rugby fans, the event features 20 teams from across the world in one place. Sevens rugby, a variation on 15-a-side rugby union play, was recently featured in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

For those more interested in the brews side of the event, it features more than 20 local and national

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The Ho’olaule’a is a free event that celebrates Hawaiian and Polynesian culture and includes entertainment, vendors of gifts and food, children’s activities and cultural arts demonstrations.

Slack-key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. will also be offering workshops for those interested.

Monies raised by the Ho’olaule’a help provide resources for the underserved Hawaiian and Polynesian community in Colorado.

The Pi’ilani Hawaiian Civic Club of Colorado offers college scholarships, language and cultural classes, as well as civic and community service activities.

Visit www.piilani.org/aloha/ for more information.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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WHO’S PLAYING? This year’s A Taste of Colorado features 32 bands on two stages, including numerous Colorado bands. The music is divided into three theme days: classic rock, country and ‘90s. For a complete list, visit atasteofcolorado.com.

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New this year is the Capitol VIP Experience, where for $119 a ticket plus fees and taxes, guests can watch the big shows from a special deck beside the main stage, meet Broncos players, and kick back with exclusive meals and drinks.

The festival will also host nearly 200 artisans and vendors in the Mountain and Plain Marketplace.

True to the festival’s name, though, the heart and soul of the festival is the grub. More than 50 restaurants and food trucks will set up shop, Krukowski said.

The festival is great exposure for some of the area’s hidden-gem restaurants, said Brett Carson, owner of Large Marge’s Philly Cheesesteaks of Wheat Ridge.

“Lots of people don’t know this little place in Wheat Ridge is turning out such great cheesesteaks,” Carson said.

Expats from the City of Brotherly Love dig Large Marge’s because it’s the real deal, Carson said.

“We use bread and shaved ribeye flown in at least twice a week from Philadelphia,” Carson said. “It’s not those little frozen hockey pucks of meat. It’s all fresh-cooked to order — no heat lamps here.”

Food vendors bring their A-game to Taste, Carson said, which makes it a joy for restaurateurs too.

Sept. 1 — Classic Rock 3 p.m.: Firefall 5 p.m.: George Thorogood 7:30 p.m.: REO Speedwagon Sept. 2 — Country 4 p.m.: Mitchell Tenpenny 5:30 p.m: David Nail 7:30 p.m.: LeAnn Rimes Dozens of the state’s best restaurants will have booths at A Taste of Colorado.

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“It’s so cool to see what others from around the state offer,” Carson said.

“We’re so darn busy that we don’t get to walk around much, but we always make friends — and do some great food-trading.”

For plenty of guests, though, a stop at the Sweet Lorraine’s booth is a must.

“A lot of customers tell us it’s the highlight of their year,” Seewald said.

“They say summer isn’t complete until they’ve had a turkey leg at the Taste of Colorado.”

This year’s A Taste of Colorado will be the biggest ever, organizers say.

Sept. 3 — ‘90s 12:30 p.m.: Soul Asylum 2:30 p.m.: Everclear 4 p.m.: Sugar Ray 6 p.m.: Smash Mouth

A TASTY EXPERIENCE Dozens of local restaurants will be on hand for A Taste of Colorado, representing the Denver area’s diverse foodie culture, including Large Marge’s Philly Cheesesteaks, Lazo Empanadas, Barbed Wire Reef, Msosi Kenyan Cuisine and Tacos Y Salsas.

Close to 200 artisans and vendors will hawk their wares, ranging from local honey, henna tattoos, clothes, soap and plenty more.

Kids will have plenty to do at the South Platte Kids Zone, where youngsters can watch musicans and dancers, and get food — like mac and cheese and hot dogs — more suited for the youthful palate.

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Craft Show and Mini-Market Admission is free to the public Saturday Nov. 24

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Sunday Nov. 25

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15200 W. 6th Ave. Golden, CO.

Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the first-ever Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.

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Cattlewoman of old Colorado is subject of biography

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

She was the first white child born in Brown’s Park, and ranch woman Ann Bassett continued to make history as a cattle queen — actually called “Queen Ann” in later years — a woman who could ride, shoot and curse with the best of them.

Her story is told in the new book “Ann Bassett: Colorado’s Cattle Queen” by Littleton author Linda Wommack, and this reader rather immediately started envisioning the related movie she’d love to see …

Ann, a small, dark-haired, pretty woman was born on the Bassett Ranch to parents who differed dramatically.

She grew up under the tutelage of a mother, Elizabeth Bassett, who was a skilled, strong-willed ranch operator.

Her father, Herb Bassett, was softspoken warm man with health issues, who was justice of the peace and local postmaster, welcoming people to stay at the Bassett Ranch.

Ann’s parents were early subjects of threats by surrounding cattle owners who wanted their land — a fight Ann took up with gusto, especially after her nemesis, J. S. Hoy, the big-time

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cattle owner who wanted the Bassett land for himself.

Hoy hired gunman Tom Horn to shoot Ann’s fiancé, Matt Rash, who headed a cattlemen’s organization in Brown’s Park, as well as the Bassetts’ kind ranch hand, Isom Dart, who taught the children to ride and function on the ranch.

Disputes were violent and ongoing. The Craig Museum had a lot of information about Brown’s Park and about Ann’s older sister Josie McKnight (seven marriages and a history of cattle rustling). Wommack is now launched on a book about Josie McKnight, she added.

Littleton author Linda Wommack has been writing about the West “for 10 years, off and on,” especially about Western women. “I’ve loved Colorado history since childhood and first learned about Ann Bassett while a student at DU,” Wommack said during a recent interview.

About 10 years ago, Wommack learned that Bassett had left unpublished memoirs and she was soon started on her ninth book.

She also had memoirs by Ann’s third husband, cattleman Frank Willis, other family letters and memoirs as well as material from old newspapers.

In the Craig Museum, she found a “large newspaper archive, memoirs, court documents” and 80 percent of the photos she used. Just across the border in the Vernal, Utah, library, she

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found more information, especially about Josie, who is buried there and left written memoirs. Ann and Willis lived near Josie in Ann’s last years, until Ann died in 1956.

“Every book is a joy, but this …,” a huge smile said it all.

Brown’s Park is in northwestern Colorado on the Green River at the far edge of Dinosaur National Monument, extending into Utah.

It was reputed to be a legendary stomping ground for outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. (An initial internet search reported that the sisters were “girlfriends” of the notorious outlaws, but it seems more likely after reading Wommack’s interesting tales, that they were just friends and cohorts.)

Craig, in Moffat County, was the seat of activity for the area — where a newspaper was reporting on interactions of outlaws and the ranchers

Learn about Ann Bassett in a new book “Ann Bassett: Colorado’s Cattle Queen,”

by Littleton author Linda Wommack.

Bassett was born in Brown’s Park, in northwestern Colorado on the Green River, at the far end of what is now Dinosaur National Monument.

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ART

Affordable Arts Festival: Every year in August, on the Sunday before Labor Day weekend, over 160 artists from around the country come to Colorado to offer art patrons the unique opportunity to buy fine art for $100 or less. Visit affordableartsfestival.com.

Pastel Paintings Dazzle at Mile High National Pastel Exhibition: on display through Aug. 27 at Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center.

20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker.

The Mile High National Pastel Exhibition features 80 pastel paintings from artists across the country. Visit www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org.

Watercolor Techniques: 7 a.m to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 at First Presbyterian Church Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County kicks off its 2018/19 season with a watercolor workshop by popular artist and teacher Phyllis Vandehaar. $35 for HFAG members ;$50 for nonmembers. Visit heritage-guild.com.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday Sept. 8 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. All teachers are professional artists and members of the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; Contact judypendleton4@ gmail.com.

Castle Rock Chess Club: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. All ages and abilities.

No registration required. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Free Community Dinner: 6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 28 at First Presbyterian Church Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Our volunteers will be preparing Baked Chicken, Creamy Potato Salad, Tomato and Herb Salad, Fresh Fruit and Handheld Desserts. All are welcome to come and enjoy the meal and warm hospitality and no reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner for more information.

EDUCATION

this week’s TOP FIVE Survivors: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Parker Library, Event Room B, 20105 Mainstreet. Needle workers are gathering in Parker Saturday, August 25 for a Knit-a-Thon! Reserve your spot today to join this fun project making Knitted Knockers to donate to post-mastectomy breast cancer survivor.

Summer Sunset Concert: 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 24 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This is a free concert presented by the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Food trucks will have food and drinks available for purchase. The food trucks will be ready to serve at 6 p.m. and the band will begin at 6:30 p.m. Arrive early to buy food and find a seat.

Puppy Power 5K: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 25, at Butterfield Park, 3952 Butterfield Dr., Castle Rock.

The Puppy Power 5k is a non-profit fun run for you and your dog to raise funds and awareness to stop puppy mills. For more information, visit puppypower5k.com Parker Knit-a-Thon to Benefit Breast Cancer

Volley 4 Vets: 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Littleton High School. The volleyball game between Littleton and Heritage will honor veterans and active-duty military and raise money for Hope for the Warriors.

The Future of Bees: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St. Littleton. Join Active Minds as we dive into the world of bees and examine the factors that are affecting these important species. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961.

Kids’ Zone: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Get creative with markers and rubbing alcohol to make your own painting. Ages 8-12. No registration required. More information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

the Theatre of Dreams Arts & Event Center, 735 Park St., Castle Rock.

Max Maven’s mysteries transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries. Tickets: $30-$35 All Reserved Seats! (Rows One & Two are Premium Seats). He’s performed in over two dozen countries and now you can see him up-close and personal in Castle Rock. Reservations required: Tickets.AmazingShows. com or call (303) 660-6799 during business hours to book by phone.

Centennial Car Show & Concert: 11 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. The City’s 3nd annual Car Show will feature an exciting collection of classic and exotic cars. Visit www. centennialco.gov.

EVENTS

Unburdened: Letting go of Guilt: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Conference room Ridgeline, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. A group discussion about guilt and how we struggle with it.

Participation is free. Contact Roy H Koerner 303-814-0142 or roykoerner@msn.com

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Brews and Views Beer Festival: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Featuring craft beers from over thirty-five Colorado breweries, stunning views encompassing thirty acres of natural, open spaces, dishes from Colorado’s premier food trucks, local vendors, music, games, and more. Visit hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565.

Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. What’s all this fuss about DNA testing for genealogy? To find out, join us in September at the Highlands Ranch Library for “Cracking the Code: DNA Testing Myths & Reality.” For more information about the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society, visit our website at hrgenealogy.wordpress.com.

Max Maven - World’s Top Mentalist: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at

Meet the Alpacas: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

8 and 9 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock. Free Parking, Admission, Seminars and Demonstrations with Alpaca Fiber. Come see an alpaca up close and pet them. Family Fun For All. Talk to the Alpaca Farms Owners and learn. Visit pacabuddies.org for more information.

Scotland, more than kilts and bagpipes: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Rox Arts (Aspen Grove Shopping Center) in Littleton. Scotland may be greener than the Emerald Isle, you be the judge.

Art and travelogue regaling a country worth a visit. Come witness Scotland, and prepare for

travel. Cost is $25 including refreshments. Sign up online at www. roxartscouncil.org or in the gallery.

Doggie Splash: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday, Sept. 8 at Recreation Center at Westridge Outdoor Pool, 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd, Highlands Ranch. Summer is winding down so come and have a ball and cool off with your favorite four-legged friends and family at the Westridge outdoor pool (no humans in the pool). 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. is reserved for small dogs only. 15 pounds and under and/or 15 inches in height and under. $7 in advance per dog, $10 at the door. Info: HRCAonline. org or 303-791-2500.

Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020.

Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-8143164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

Taming Big Data: 1 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 23 at CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Learn how to use big data to improve strategic decision-making and develop a data-savvy team.

Visit southdenver.cu.edu/portfolio/ taming-big-data.

Practice Your English: 10:30 to noon, Saturday, Aug. 25 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd.

Lively, informal conversation on everyday topics for intermediate to advanced English learners of all cultures and language backgrounds. Facilitated by trained volunteers. Ages 17-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

HSE Prep Class: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Instruction, assessment and practice for those preparing to take high school equivalency exams, including GED, HiSET and TASC. Ages 17-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Improv Acting Camp: 4 to 4:45 p.m Thursdays, Aug. 30 to Sept. 27 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E County Line Rd #102, Highlands Ranch. Spotlight will be hosting a 5-week “Who’s Line Is it Anyway?” Camp. This camp will focus on improv and acting techniques. For more information, visit spotlightperformers.com.

Living a Rich Life: Finding Meaning and Purpose: 6 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 3 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Conference room Ridgeline, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Finding meaning and purpose is important to our happiness. Let’s talk about it. Participation is free. For more information, contact Roy H Koerner 303-8140142 or roykoerner@msn.com The Fundamentals of Improv Comedy: Sept. 13 to Nov. 15 at The PACE Center, 20000 Mainstreet, Parker. An 8 week course in the basics of improv comedy, helping students grow in self-confidence and creativity while having a ton of fun. Tickets: https://go.evvnt. com/265218-0?pid=4951.

`Nemo’ Musical 12-week camp: Spotlight Performing Arts Center will be holding a 12-week “Nemo” camp on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:30 pm for ages 3-12 years. This camp will teach singing, dancing & acting techniques. For more information, visit spotlightperformers.com.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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In preparation for a periodic evaluation by Higher Learning Commission accrediting agency, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is seeking comments from the public about the College.

RMCAD will host a visit on December 3-5, 2018 with a team from the Higher Learning Commission. RMCAD has been accredited by the HLC since 2000. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding RMCAD to the following address: Third-Party Comment on Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 The public may also submit comments online at www.hlcommission.org/comment.

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing.

All comments must be received by November 5, 2018.

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SPORTS

August 23, 2018A

PREVIEW

Putting a focus on FUEL Eating right and staying hydrated are crucial elements of high school sports success

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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thletes and coaches are paying more attention to the role of nutrition, with an eye toward improving sports performance.

“We just used to eat meat and potatoes,” said Amy Faricy, manager of Menu Services for the Douglas County School District, “but people have really come around.”

Athletes must eat enough calories, while consuming the right types of foods and avoiding the wrong ones, stay hydrated and not succumb to the quick-fix promises of supplements, coaches and nutrition experts say.

Being smarter about what they eat doesn’t mean all teenage athletes have nutrition down to a science. One of the biggest problems is simply not eating enough, which often includes skipping the day’s first meal, said Jenna Moore, a performance dietitian for the Panorama Wellness and Sports

Institute in Highlands Ranch.

“Breakfast is essential,” she said.

“If these kids are going from dinner to lunch the next day, that could be 18 hours without any food. These (athletes) with very fast metabolisms need to be eating frequently.”

In a sport like cross country, in which endurance is critical and calories are burned at a high rate, nutrition’s role can’t be overlooked.

“We talk about proper nutrition and fueling your body like an athlete frequently,” said Mountain Vista cross country coach Jonathan Dalby. “Most of what we teach our athletes are basic principles of good eating.

“We emphasize with the kids that they should eat plenty of calories, good fats, carbohydrates and protein.

Keep things like sugar, bad fats and empty calories in moderation. If our athletes are hungry, we want them to eat. This is their bodies’ way of telling them that they need more fuel.”

Faricy said eating frequently during the day with small snacks can avoid gaps in energy levels. Meals hours before competition are important, and helping muscles recover after a competition with a meal, snack or a drink like chocolate milk is also crucial.

SEE FUEL, P23

FOOTBALL Overview There will be a lot new this season, starting with league alignments.

The season will start a week earlier, on Aug. 24 .

The 5A playoffs have been expanded to 24 teams with the top eight seeds getting first-round byes. Class 5A teams will not have a bye week but 6-man through 4A classes will have a bye week.

Perennial state contenders Valor Christian, Cherry Creek and defending 5A state champion Pomona are expected to be among the top teams in the state again this season.

Creek was top-ranked in the CHSAANow.com preseason poll with Valor Christian third, Pomona fourth, Ralston Valley ninth and Highlands Ranch 10th. Arapahoe and Chaparral received votes.

Ponderosa, which graduated a lot of key starters, was ranked eighth in the 4A poll.

Top returning players The following are some of the top returning south metro-area football players: Alex Padilla, Cherry Creek; Adam Mullen, Rock Canyon; Luke McCaffrey, Valor Christian; Nick Moss, Lutheran; Andre Norman, Lutheran; Marcus Miller, Cherry Creek;

Trustin Oliver, Legend; Ikaika Gonzalez-Bentosino, Englewood; Dominic Bettini, Highlands Ranch; Spencer Lambert, ThunderRidge; Joshia Davis, Valor Christian; Drake Nugent, Highlands Ranch; Michael Lynn, Cherry Creek; Austin Johnson, Highlands Ranch; Carson Lee, Cherry Creek; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral; Caden Meis, Legend; Isaac Wilson, Chaparral; Alec Pell, Cherry Creek; Aiden Kneller, Cherry Creek; Ethan Frasier, ThunderRidge; Connor Kelly, Castle View; Angelo Marchiol, Lutheran; Kevin Lukasiewicz, Arapahoe; Campbell Lancaster, Mountain Vista; Brian Brogan, Valor Christian; Ethan Zemla, Valor Christian; Jaden Triplett, Cherry Creek; Justin Boyd, Legend; Tizell Lewis, Chaparral; Christian Bemiller, Castle View; Braydon Nelson, Douglas County; Ethan Waite, Ponderosa.

State competition Class 5A preliminary-round playoff games will be Nov. 3. Class 3A and 4A prelims are set for Nov. 10.

Semifinal games for 3A, 4A and 5A will be Nov. 24 with the championship games for 3A, 4A and 5A set for Dec. 1. The 4A and 5A title games will be played at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

Highlands Ranch High School football players hydrate during a recent practice.

Drinking plenty of water and eating the right foods are critical to players’ success, coaches and nutrition experts say.

JIM BENTON

BOYS SOCCER Overview New this season is that the Rating Percentage Index (RPI) will be utilized to determine that state tournament brackets.

Also new is the home team will wear dark jerseys and socks, which allows home teams to wear the school-colored jerseys. Visiting teams will wear solid white jerseys and socks.

Arapahoe’s Cameron Gail, the Player of the Year in the Centennial League last season, is back and the Warriors were ranked seventh in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A preseason poll. Defending state champion Broomfield was the preseason top-ranked team and Cherry Creek was placed eighth behind Arapahoe.

Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon gained votes.

Littleton was eighth in the Class 4A preseason rankings while Lutheran and SkyView Academy got votes in the 3A poll.

Top returning players The following are some of the top returning south metro-area boys soccer players: Austyn Le Marr, Legend; Neon Sapkota, Rock Canyon; Evan Olson, Chaparral; Grey Lapiano, Chaparral; Thomas Hoy, Douglas County;

Noah Johnson, Douglas County; Nick Bernardoni, Legend; Jaden Henry, Castle View; Parker Landry, Castle View; Cole Davis, Chaparral; Blake Mandler, Douglas County; Josh Harnden, Legend; Sean Marek, Legend; David Addei, Ponderosa; Chris Cornn, Ponderosa; Tyler Huesch, Rock Canyon; Brennan Leck, Rock Canyon; Blake Eaton, ThunderRidge; Teddy Gallegos, ThunderRidge; Cameron Gail, Arapahoe; Ian Elliott, Cherry Creek; Caesar Martinez, Cherry Creek; Spencer Cobb, Arapahoe; Ben Davis, Arapahoe; Zach Westerman, Arapahoe; Patrick Rooney, Cherry Creek; Omar Serano, Littleton.

State competition State playoffs are scheduled to begin Oct. 24 and 25.

State semifinal games for 3A/4A/5A will be Nov. 7. The 3A semifinal games will be held at Englewood High School, the 4A semis at Legacy Stadium and the 5A semifinals at Echo Park Automotive Stadium.

The 5A state title game is set for Nov. 9 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The 2A/3A/4A titles matches will be played Nov. 10 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

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Christina Chisler, a registered dietitian with Jefferson County Public Schools, said the timing of a pregame meal is important.

“It is recommended an athlete eat a meal two to three hours before the competition or practice to supply energy to their muscles and delay fatigue,” she wrote in an email.

Another tip from Chisler: “A good rule of thumb is also never to introduce a new food on a race/game day.”

Horizon football coach Frank Ybarra said athletes have plenty to learn about good eating habits.

“To a point, I think high school athletes are smarter but that may be more because the parents are better informed on good nutrition,” Ybarra said. “A lot of athletes are still looking for the next great quick fix that they can purchase at a supplement store.”

Some supplements, such as multivitamins, protein and some recovery drinks, can be beneficial, Ybarra said. But popular supplements purported to build muscle and boost performance, like creatine and nitric oxide, are not needed, he said.

Moore agrees that knowing which supplements are helpful and which are harmful is integral to young athletes’ success — and that ultimately, pills and powders can’t replace what’s on a plate.

“There are a lot of good supplements like vitamins, especially vitamin B,” she sad.

“Then there are supplements that are pre-workout that are basically energy drinks in a powder form. That’s not doing anything for your energy level

except giving you a blast of caffeine. What is happening is, athletes are not dealing correctly with their food and their energy levels are low, and instead of trying to get food, they go to the nutrition stores looking for help for their energy levels.”

Perhaps as important as anything athletes put in their bodies is water.

“Being hydrated is essential for peak performance,” Dalby said. “Our athletes typically have a water bottle with them wherever they go.”

Valor Christian golf coach Jason Preeo is no stranger to performing at the highest level — he played in the 2010 U.S. Open. To him, nutrition is more of a mental matter than a physical one.

“The effort and energy to hit any one shot is not great, but as energy levels drop the ability to continually make good decisions diminishes,” he said, “and golfers tend to make mental mistakes that are typically much more costly.”

While coaches in all sports today emphasize the importance of eating right, they are dealing with teenagers, and that means candy bars and chips are still going to be part of the equation at times.

Highlands Ranch softball player Taryn Dragseth, a senior, admits she sometimes eats junk food. But overall, she’s says she’s focused on eating right and has noticed the increased importance coaches put on that.

“Definitely eating right is more important now,” she said.

“Like two years ago, it was never mentioned. Now, we have certain things we are supposed to eat throughout the day. I’ve noticed that a lot more recently, especially as we get older. I think it is a maturity thing, too.”

SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE

Careful consumption is crucial

SOFTBALL Overview There are some new things this season, including: • The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count.

• Equipment no longer has to be inspected by the umpire or placed outside the dugout/bench prior to the start of a game. Responsibility for ensuring that players are legally and properly equipped rests with the head coach and school administration.

• Umpires now have the authority to allow a reasonable number of warm-up pitches to an incoming pitcher due to circumstances that required a pitcher to be removed by rule or injury. Previously, there were no guidelines for the incoming

pitcher under these circumstances.

Defending 5A state champion Legend returns six starters and both of its pitchers from last season. The Titans face a rugged non-league schedule and then jump into the competitive Continental League play, where Legend has to compete against strong teams led by Douglas County.

Valor Christian, a dominant team in 4A the past four years, moves up into Class 5A with a team loaded with players that gained experience last season. Fossil Ridge, 5A runnerup to Legend, and semifinalist Legacy also return a notable nucleus of players from the 2017 campaign.

Legend was ranked No. 1 in the preseason CHSAANow.com preseason Class 5A poll followed by Fossil Ridge. Legacy was fourth, Valor

Christian ninth and Douglas County 10th.

Top returning players The following are some of the top returning players in the south metro area: Zoey LeCompte, Legend; Payton Lincavage, Legend; Alley Kim, Douglas County; Katie Meredith, Valor Christian; Maggie Swank, Englewood; Savannah Behaetz, Valor Christian; Savanna Reiners, Douglas County; Olivia Bradley, Legend; Annie Rouke, Mountain Vista; Kennady Warder, Mountain Vista; Julia Qualteri, Pondersoa; Bridgette Strobl, ThunderRidge; Alexa Cordes, Castle View; Haley Hoy, Castle View; Kiah Parker, Castle View; Moranda Ramey, Chaparral; Katie Hilsman, Douglas Coun-

ty; Abby Stallcup, Douglas County; Bella Mumford, Legend; Cailey Oldemeyer, Legend; Audrey Burt, Rock Canyon; Katie Dack-Howell, Rock Canyon; Erin Keen, Rock Canyon; Megan Seltzer. Rock Canyon; Brooke Callard, ThunderRidge; Amanda Hedge, ThunderRidge; Meleia Schaap, Heritage; Kaleigh Krueger, Arapahoe; Annie Landon, Cherry Creek; Keely Holt, Arapahoe; Katie Maney, Arapahoe; Casey Grant, Cherry Creek; Alex Frey, Cherry Creek; Taryn Dragseth, Highlands Ranch.

State competition Regional tournaments for 3A, 4A and 5A are set for Oct. 13.

State championships for 3A, 4A and 5A will be played Oct. 19-20 at Aurora Sports Park.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0141

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE (AMENDED) Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0282

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0132

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/25/2018 12:32:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/22/2017 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/4/2018 12:52:00 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: JAMES A BROWN AND TRACY D BROWN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/19/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 9/25/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008065611 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $222,315.03

Original Grantor: J DOUGLAS COOK AND LORA L COOK Original Beneficiary: ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/17/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/23/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005079344 DOT Recorded in Douglas County Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $499,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $373,249.06

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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.

Original Grantor: CHRISTINE E. BROOME-PLEMONS, STANDISH R. BROOME AND SUSANNA C. BROOME Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/27/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 7/10/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014037488 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $147,435.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $138,896.62

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 40, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 102B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9983 Deer Creek Street, Littleton, CO 80129 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, October 17, 2018, 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: 8/23/2018 Last Publication: 9/20/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/27/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-812246-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0141 First Publication: 8/23/2018 Last Publication: 9/20/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 11/23/2005, under Reception No. 2005112785.

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 71, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 807 Ridgemont Cir , Littleton, CO 80126

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 1, PULTE HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7783 Elmwood Street, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

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 19, 2018, 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/5/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0125 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/29/2018 4:55:00 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: JEFFREY S HORVATH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/2/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004032711 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $179,666.44 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.

Original Grantor: JOHNNY GONZALES Original Beneficiary: CJZ CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CJZ CAPITAL, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 12/8/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014071283 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $360,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $408,960.00

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory Note 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: LOTS 238A, AMENDED ROXBOROUGH DOWNS REPLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 690 Walden Ct , Littleton, CO 80126

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.

NOTICE OF SALE

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 19, 2018, 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.

First Publication: 8/23/2018 Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/7/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 6/5/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 7/26/2018 Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 5/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Attorney File #: 00000007217870

DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 303.623.1800 Fax #: 303.623.0552 Attorney File #: 7729.0149

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0132 First Publication: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/13/2018 10:20:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Which has the address of: 7044 Fox Paw Trail, Littleton, CO 80125

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.

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0282 First Publication: 08/23/18 Last Publication: 08/23/18 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0137

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 53-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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.

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 ALISON L. BERRY 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, Colorado Registration #: 34531 DENVER, COLORADO 80202 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Phone #: 303.623.1800 COLORADO 80112 To advertise yourENGLEWOOD, public call 303-566-4100 Fax #: 303.623.0552 Phone #: notices (303) 706-9990 Attorney File #: 7729.0149 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-018694 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0132 First Publication: 8/9/2018 Legal Notice No.: 2018-0125 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 First Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: ht tp://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee

Dated: 5/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-018694

KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 410 17TH STREET, SUITE 2400, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 303-534-0311X41 Fax #: Attorney File #: 8635.001

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0125 First Publication: 7/26/2018

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 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.

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0137 First Publication: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Highlands Ranch August 23, 2018 * 1

30 Highlands Ranch Herald Public Notice

Public Trustees

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0135 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/13/2018 9:13:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: STEPHEN M HULST AND ROBYN R HULST Original Beneficiary: NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006QS6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/24/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 3/6/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006018289 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $236,082.16 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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note 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.

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OCCUPANT - DAN A FLORES & CONNIE L FLORES - TTLBL LLC - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, R A MITCHELL FOR MICHAEL W COX, ACS - PETER P SCALERA AKA PETER PAUL SCALERA - SUE A SCALERA AKA SUE ANN SCALERA - PETER P SCALERA AND SUE A SCALERA HUSBAND AND WIFE - DAN A FLORES AND CONNIE L FLORES AS JOINT TENANTS - DAN FLORES AND CONNIE FLORES - DAN A FLORES ET AL - DAN A FLORES - CONNIE L FLORES - STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DIONICIO A FLORES You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 28 BLK 2 HIGHLANDS RANCH # 52A AMENDED 0.227 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Dan A Flores & Connie L Flores for said year 2013

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

Legal Notice No.: 933695 First Publication: August 9, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

OCCUPANT - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC TTLBL LLC - P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC C/O ERIC GREVEN, REGISTERED AGENT - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC A FLORIDA CORPORATION - ERIC GREVEN MANAGER P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY - ERIC GREVEN AS MANAGER OF P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS GRANTOR PYRAMID MECHAN ICAL INC A FLORIDA CORPORATION AS GRANTEE - JOSEPH L WEAVER - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC C/O LARRY MARTIN, REGISTERED AGENT LARRY C MARTIN, PRESIDENT PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION - LARRY C MARTIN AS PRESIDENT OF PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC - LARRY MARTIN, REGISTERED AGENT PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC - CARDINAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A TENNESSEE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP - CLP RESOURCES INC - CLP RESOURCES INC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, REGISTERED AGENT PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC - FREDERICK L GINSBERG ESQ, ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION - PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

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.

Legal Notice No.: 933692 First Publication: August 9, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pyramid Mechanical Inc for said year 2013

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: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SUSAN HENDRICK Colorado Registration #: 33196 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO180110

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0135 First Publication: 8/9/2018 Last Publication: 9/6/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - GARY TURNER & STACI TURNER - TTLBL LLC - TWO FOLDS SUCCESS INC AKA TWO FOLD SUCCESS INC, A COLORADO CORPORATION - LEE DURAN C/O TWO FOLD SUCCESS INC - LEE DURAN, PRESIDENT TWO FOLD SUCCESS INC - PAUL CRUZ, SECRETARY/TREASURER TWO FOLD SUCCESS INC - LEE DURAN - GARY TURNER AKA GARY G TURNER AND STACI TURNER AKA ANASTACIA L TURNER

UNIT A3 BLDG A PREMISES WAREHOUSE CONDOS INCLUDES UND INT IN GROUND LEASE

That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 16th day of August 2018 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially As-

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 84 HIGHLANDS RANCH 101A .11 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Dena A Elwel for said year 2013 That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 16th day of August 2018 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 933696 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 30, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 9th day of August 2018

UNIT A2 BLDG A PREMISES WAREHOUSE CONDOS INCLUDES UND INT IN GROUND LEASE

OCCUPANT - PAMELA FREE - TTLBL LLC BLANCHE MIMI FUJINO - PAMELA A FREE APOLLO CREDIT AGENCY INC

Legal Notice No.: 933693 First Publication: August 9, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

OCCUPANT - DENA A ELWELL - TTLBL LLC NADINE K COBB NKA NADINE K RICHARDSON AND ROBERT A RICHARDSON - NADINE K COBB NKA NADINE K RICHARDSON ROBERT A RICHARDSON BY NADINE K RICHARDSON AS ATTORNEY IN FACT

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

TRACT IN E1/2SW1/4 21-6-65 36.04 AM/L LSP 2573 & 2956

/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pamela Free for said year 2013

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 9th day of August 2018

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

LOT 122 COTTONWOOD SUB # 1 0.151 AM/L

Public Notice

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 933695 First Publication: August 9, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

August 23, 2018A

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OCCUPANT - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC TTLBL LLC - P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC C/O ERIC GREVEN, REGISTERED AGENT - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC A FLORIDA CORPORATION - ERIC GREVEN MANAGER P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY - ERIC GREVEN AS MANAGER OF P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - P2 LAND HOLDING CO LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS GRANTOR PYRAMID MECHAN ICAL INC A FLORIDA CORPORATION AS GRANTEE - JOSEPH L WEAVER - PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC C/O LARRY MARTIN, REGISTERED AGENT LARRY C MARTIN, PRESIDENT PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION - LARRY C MARTIN AS PRESIDENT OF PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC - LARRY MARTIN, REGISTERED AGENT PYRAMID MECHANICAL INC - CARDINAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A TENNESSEE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP - CLP RESOURCES INC - CLP RESOURCES INC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, REGISTERED AGENT PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC - FREDERICK L GINSBERG ESQ, ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION - PREMISES PARKER WAREHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Legal Notice No.: 933694 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 30, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Gary Turner & Staci Turner for said year 2013

That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 16th day of August 2018

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

Which has the address of: 10282 Lauren Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pyramid Mechanical Inc for said year 2013

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That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 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 9th day of August 2018

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 117-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

day of November 2018 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 9th day of August 2018

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pyramid Mechanical Inc for said year 2013 That said TTLBL LLC on the 25th day of May 2018 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 29th day of November 2018 unless the same has

/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 933697 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 30, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Hangry Ohana, LLC d/b/a Hangry Ohana, whose address is 4423 S Fundy Street, Centennial, CO 80015 has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location 4004 Red Cedar Drive Unit # C4, Highlands Ranch, Colorado to dispense malt, vinous and spirituous by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: July 31, 2018 Officers: Grant Conrad Member Reid Shintaku Member Legal Notice No: 933762 First Publication : August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain/Southwest LP d/b/a Whole Foods Market, whose address is PO Box 684786, Austin, TX 78768, has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Retail 3.2% Beer Off Premises Liquor License at the location of 9366 S Colorado Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, to sell at retail fermented malt beverages for consumption off the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas Board of County Commissioners at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: August 8, 2018 Officers: Albert E. Percival Legal Notice No: 933763 First Publication : August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on September 16, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Vance Brothers Inc. for the 2018 Surface Treatment Project, Project number CI2018-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Vance Brother Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said September 16, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.

Legal Notice No.: 933732 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 17th day of SEPTEMBER 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ACADEMY SPORTS TURF for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

Highlands Ranch August 23, 2018 * 2

August NOTICE23, OF2018 CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 17th day of SEPTEMBER 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ACADEMY SPORTS TURF for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #003-18, 2018 FAIRGROUNDS REGIONAL PARK SYNTHETIC TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, (PO#38203), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ACADEMY SPORTS TURF for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 17th day of SEPTEMBER 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Parks, Trails & Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.

City and County

Legal Notice No.: 933712 First Publication: August 16, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Public hearings will be held on September 10, 2018 at 7:00 P.M., before the Planning Commission, and on September 25, 2018 at 2:30 P.M. before the Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a Use

by Special Review for an equine therapeutic riding center in the Agricultural One (A-1) zone district. The subject land is located along the south side of State Highway 86, approximately one mile west of Parker Road (Highway 83).

For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460 File No./Name: US2016-005/ 6230 E. State Highway 86 (Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center) Legal Notice No.: 933794 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #026-18 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM MILLWORK REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the evaluation, repair and/or replacement of the damaged courtroom millwork. The project location is the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109.

The successful bidder will provide construction services on a time and materials basis. The scope of construction services shall include all project management, field supervision, equipment, labor, materials, travel-related expenses, and insurance. The contract shall be written for a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000. The Contractor will be required to provide an estimate (per courtroom), for approval by the County, prior to the start of work. Multiple courtrooms are in need of repair, those courtrooms not completed this year will be on the schedule for repair in 2019.

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 bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 026-18, Robert A. Christensen Justice Center Courtroom Millwork Repairs & Replacement”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 13, 2018 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.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 933800 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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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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Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 933800 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #027-18 ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING MATERIALS The Department of Public Works Operations of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Materials, as specified.

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.

Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 027-18, Anti-Icing/De-Icing Materials”.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Monday, September 10, 2018 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.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 933802 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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name as designated by the Borrower, and referred to herein as the “Project”) and will be located within the boundaries of the County at the southeast corner of Jamaica Street and Inverness Parkway in Douglas County, Colorado.

The proceeds of the Bonds will also fund certain reserve funds, if any, and will pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Project will be owned, operated and principally used by the Borrower.

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City and County

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Sterling Ranch Craft Beverages, LLC d/b/a Sterling Ranch Craft Beverages, LLC, whose address is 7900 E Union Ave, Suite 150, Denver, CO 80237 has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Beer and Wine Liquor License at the location 8155 Piney River Avenue, Littleton, Colorado to dispense malt and vinous liquors and fermented malt beverages for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: July 31, 2018 Officers: Ranch Holding Enterprises, Inc. Patrick J. Comiskey Sr. President Legal Notice No: 933781 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS

BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FOR APEX MERIDIAN II APARTMENTS PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Colorado (the “County”) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:30 p.m., concerning the approval of a plan of finance entailing the issuance by the Douglas County Housing Partnership (“DCHP”) of tax-exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Apex Meridian II Apartments Project), in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 (the “Bonds”). Proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned by DCHP to and used

by Apex Meridian II, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, including any subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns thereof (the “Borrower”), to finance a portion of the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of an affordable housing facility, consisting of approximately 156 units providing dwelling accommodations within the means of families of low and moderate income. Such facility will be known as Apex Meridian II Apartments (or such other name as designated by the Borrower, and referred to herein as the “Project”) and will be located within the boundaries of the County at the southeast corner of Jamaica Street and Inverness Parkway in Douglas County, Colorado.

The proceeds of the Bonds will also fund certain reserve funds, if any, and will pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Project will be owned, operated and principally used by the Borrower.

DCHP is authorized by §§ 29 1 204.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, the Establishing Intergovernmental Agreement for the Douglas County Multijurisdictional Housing Authority, dated March 6, 2003, as amended, by and among the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker and Douglas County, Colorado (collectively, the “Members”), and the Colorado Supplemental Public Securities Act, Article 57, Title 11, Section 201 et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, to finance one or more housing projects to provide dwelling accommodations within the means of families of low and moderate income or affordable housing projects or programs for employees or employers located within the County. The Bonds will constitute a special limited obligation of DCHP payable solely from revenues derived

by DCHP pursuant to one or more financing agreements, by and among DCHP, the Borrower and the purchaser of the Bonds and certain related loan documents under which the Borrower has repayment obligations to DCHP, and, by assignment, to the respective purchasers of the Bonds.

THE BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON SHALL NEVER CONSTITUTE THE DEBT OR INDEBTEDNESS OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OF COLORADO (THE “STATE”) OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY PROVISION OR LIMITATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR STATUTES OF THE STATE AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE NOR GIVE RISE TO A PECUNIARY LIABILITY OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF OR A CHARGE AGAINST THEIR GENERAL CREDIT OR TAXING POWERS.

This notice is intended to comply with the public notice requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments at the public hearing regarding the plan of finance, the proposed issuance of the Bonds and the Project. The public hearing on the plan of finance, the Bonds and the Project will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Written comments to be presented at the meeting may be sent to, or additional information may be requested from, DCHP at 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124, to the attention of Diane Leavesley, 303-784-7824.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 933801 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

DCHP is authorized by §§ 29 1 204.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, the Establishing Intergovernmental Agreement for the Douglas County Multijurisdictional Housing Authority, dated March 6, 2003, as amended, by and among the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker and Douglas County, Colorado (collectively, the “Members”), and the Colorado Supplemental Public Securities Act, Article 57, Title 11, Section 201 et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, to finance one or more housing projects to provide dwelling accommodations within the means of families of low and moderate income or affordable housing projects or programs for employees or employers located within the County. The Bonds will constitute a special limited obligation of DCHP payable solely from revenues derived

by DCHP pursuant to one or more financing agreements, by and among DCHP, the Borrower and the purchaser of the Bonds and certain related loan documents under which the Borrower has repayment obligations to DCHP, and, by assignment, to the respective purchasers of the Bonds.

BE Informed!

THE BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON SHALL NEVER CONSTITUTE THE DEBT OR INDEBTEDNESS OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OF COLORADO (THE “STATE”) OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY PROVISION OR LIMITATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR STATUTES OF THE STATE AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE NOR GIVE RISE TO A PECUNIARY LIABILITY OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF OR A CHARGE AGAINST THEIR GENERAL CREDIT OR TAXING POWERS.

This notice is intended to comply with the public notice requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments at the public hearing regarding the plan of finance, the proposed issuance of the Bonds and the Project. The public hearing on the plan of finance, the Bonds and the Project will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Written comments to be presented at the meeting may be sent to, or additional information may be requested from, DCHP at 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124, to the attention of Diane Leavesley, 303-784-7824.

County and city governments run legal notices each week in this newspaper. Find out which laws are changing or new laws being considered; how the county / city is spending your tax dollars; liquor licensing requirements; bidding on government projects; final settlements for those projects; times and dates of public hearing; and others. Remember, the government DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADOworks for you.

Legal Notice No.: 933801 First Publication: August 23, 2018 Last Publication: August 23, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr 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, faithbased hospice.

Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039

a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: Kendrab@ifsc.org or call 303-7890501.

Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-

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.

Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159.

Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.org.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.