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C-470 construction far behind schedule CDOT says contractor was misleading about progress of express lanes project BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s like the sign says: construction ahead, expect delays. The C-470 Express Lanes project, which will add two tolled express lanes along the busy highway, was supposed to be done this summer. The Colorado Department of Transportation, however, recently placed the project’s contractor in default after what it calls repeated delays, misleading timelines and insufficient resources to finish the work on time. At this point, CDOT says the work could stretch into next summer. “We certainly understand the frustration drivers feel,” CDOT spokesman Matt Inzeo said. “We’re taking every action to make sure this project is done as quickly as possible while making sure safety and quality standards are met.” The $276 million project, which kicked off in 2016, is about 83% complete, Inzeo said. The project includes adding toll lanes to the highway between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard, as well as adding noise walls, realigning curves

The C-470 Express Lanes project, which was originally scheduled to wrap up this summer, could stretch into next June. The Colorado Department of Transportation placed the project’s contractor in default after numerous delays and misleading statements. DAVID GILBERT and widening overpasses. The project is expected to save commuters up to 18 minutes during a rush hour trip along the 12-mile stretch between I-25 and Wadsworth once it’s completed, according to CDOT. CDOT formally notified the contrac-

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tor, a joint entity made up of Flatiron Construction and AECOM, called F|A, that it was in breach of contract in a letter to project manager Dustin Williams on Aug. 2. F|A failed to inform CDOT of repeated delays in a timely fashion, the

letter says, and misled officials about the project’s progress. “CDOT repeatedly provided comments and expressed concerns regarding F|A’s ability to achieve the required Project Completion Deadlines,” the letter reads in part. “F|A failed to adequately address CDOT’s comments and concerns and continually misrepresented in the Contract Schedules that they were able to meet the required Project Completion Deadlines.” Williams, who works for Flatiron, declined to comment on the matter when reached by phone, and directed questions to a company spokeswoman. That spokeswoman initially directed questions back to CDOT, but when asked for Flatiron’s reaction, directed questions to another spokeswoman. That spokeswoman said she would respond with a statement, but had not done so by Aug. 29. AECOM did not respond to requests for comment. At this point, Inzeo said, CDOT will have to decide whether to stick it out with F|A or to find another contractor to complete the project. The project likely won’t be completed until at least December, or possibly as late as June 2020, Inzeo said. Both Flatiron and AECOM are wellknown entities, Inzeo said, and the project’s problems are unusual. SEE C-470, P4

Highlands Ranch woman found guilty of killing baby Camille Wasinger-Konrad will be sentenced to life in prison STAFF REPORT

A Highlands Ranch woman has been found guilty of killing her newborn child. On Aug. 27, a Douglas County jury found Camille Wasinger-Konrad, 25, guilty of first-degree murder in the January 2018 death of her daughter, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. WasingerWasinger-Konrad, who Konrad will be sentenced in November, faces a mandatory penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole. “Of all the many emotions of the magical first moments of a baby’s life, of all the many tender moments a mother shared in that first embrace with a completely helpless and fragile

life, smothering a newborn and pitching its body over a fence in the cold of January is impossible to understand,” District Attorney George Brauchler said in the news release. “Who are we as a people that someone among us has such disregard for the most innocent of lives — a life they helped create? Disgusting.” Early the morning of Jan. 2, 2018, Wasinger-Konrad gave birth to a child in the room she was renting at a home in Highlands Ranch, the release states. She covered the baby’s mouth to silence the child, in an effort to not wake others in the home, then threw the infant into a neighbor’s backyard. The neighbor found the deceased baby shortly before 10 p.m. that night and called the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. “This little girl died in the cold without the dignity of even a name,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo, who gave the closing arguments in the case, said in the news release. The news release points out that since 2000, Colorado has had a Safe Haven Law, which allows a parent to hand over a newborn, up to 72 hours old, to an employee at any fire station or hospital with no questions asked.

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Judge issues mixed ruling on HRCA lawsuit Some elements of secret sale should have been disclosed, court says BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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The Highlands Ranch Community Association was ordered to pay $45,000 in legal fees to plaintiffs after a judge ruled the HRCA improperly hid the terms of a contract from association delegates. The HRCA, a homeowners association that represents tens of thousands of homes across Highlands Ranch, sold off its Highlands Ranch Sub-Association Division — which managed 20 smaller homeowners associations — to Hammersmith Data Management in 2016. Delegates from the smaller associations cried foul, saying they had not been consulted on the sale, as required by HRCA bylaws, and were given a redacted purchase agreement that blacked out key components, including the sale amount. Seven delegates filed a class-action suit in early 2017, seeking an unredacted version of the purchase agreement. District Court Judge David Stevens issued a narrow ruling in the case on June 28, 2019, saying that of seven redacted portions of the purchase agreement, three could arguably be called “trade secrets,” and that Hammersmith had the right to withhold that information so as not to compromise its bidding and negotiating practices. Because Stevens found that more than half of the redacted portions were improperly blacked out, he found in favor of the plaintiffs, and ordered the HRCA to pay their attorney fees, totaling $45,000. The lawsuit did not seek judgment on whether the HRCA violated its

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“We haven’t placed a contractor in default in years,” Inzeo said. “This would be something that hasn’t happened in quite some time.” Local officials said they’re thankful CDOT is stepping up to address problems. “We appreciate that CDOT maintained timely communication with Douglas County and other members of the multi-jurisdictional C-470 Coalition, as well as the public, regarding construction delays and plans for the foreseeable future,” said Roger Partridge, chairman of the Douglas County Board of County

bylaws by not informing delegates of the sale negotiations. An unredacted version of the purchase agreement, provided by plaintiff Jed Caswall, lists a purchase price of $265,000. In a statement from the law firm Lasater & Martin, which represented the delegates, lead plaintiffs sounded off against the HRCA. “Not only did the HRCA secretly make this deal with Hammersmith, HRCA told no one about it until well after it was signed, and breached every sub-association management contract they had that required approval of such a transaction,” said lead plaintiff Robert Bell, who represented The Highwoods Homeowners Association. “A properly transparent business approach by the Board and CEO Gerald Flannery would have minimized the significant costs and turmoil that affected all of the residents in the twenty sub-associations and their nearly 100 volunteer board members.” In an email statement, HRCA spokeswoman Jamie Noebel called the situation the result of bad advice. “This entire situation was a very disappointing undertaking for the HRCA, as the best interest of our members is always our priority,” Noebel said. “We respect the judge’s ruling and have responded accordingly. In this situation, we acted in good faith and followed legal advice. We did what we were counseled and respected the confidentiality of the sales contract and did not disclose the details. It is regrettable we had bad legal advice from the onset of this entire situation, if not so there may not have been a lawsuit. When we learned the extent of the mistake, we released the contract for full disclosure and transparency to our members. The HRCA has contracted with a new legal firm to help navigate contractual negotiations to protect the organization in the future.”

Commissioners. “We especially appreciate the public’s patience during the delayed construction period.” The delays are disappointing, said Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman. “This is really painful for the whole south side of the metro area,” Brinkman said. “The construction is pushing traffic onto surface streets, and it’s causing congestion everywhere. We’ve been tolerating this with the expectation it will end soon, and the longer it goes on, the more painful it is.” Brinkman said she’s anxious to see progress. “The sooner it’s finished, the sooner life can get back to normal,” Brinkman said. “Just get the dang thing done already.”

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would also be a voting action by the board,” Schaller said. In the instance of a revocation, the district’s school board would give the charter school advance notice of the vote. If revoking the charter is approved, the charter school would have the option to apd peal that decision to the state board d of education. A charter would have 30 days to BY JESSICA GIBBS file that appeal and the state board JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM has 60 days to decide the issue. If the state board sides with a charThe Douglas County School ter school, the local school district District is at odds with one of its can file a second appeal. The state charter schools over the arming of board has 30 days to decide a second staff. appeal, which is the last allowed by The district says its policy has state statute, Schaller said. been updated to set clear paramDouglas County School Board eters regarding who can and cannot carry firearms at school. But Ascent President David Ray said he can’t Classical Academy in Lone Tree has discuss details of the agreement to transfer Ascent’s charter while it is implemented a volunteer program under negotiation. this school year that allows staff He noted Ascent could request a members to undergo training and new waiver of the portion of school arm themselves on campus. policy regarding armed staff but The school district says the prohas not done so. gram violates Discussions policy, while between the Ascent officials district and say the program Ascent began is within the about a year ago confines of the when Ascent’s school’s conboard approved tract based on the armed staff the terms the policy, Ray said. district apThe district proved in 2017. sent Ascent a The two entiletter asking for ties are negoticlarification of ating a transfer the program, of Ascent’s and determined charter to the it violated disstate authorizer, David Ray, trict policy. the Colorado “We’re policy Charter School president of Douglas County setters. If some, Institute. Ascent School Board one is violating CEO Derec district policy, Shuler said he’s we have to move hopeful they’ll forward with whatever consequence come to an agreement. that may be,” Ray said. “I can’t honBut should negotiations fail, estly tell you right now what that Shuler said the district indicated may be.” it would proceed with revoking the Ray made it clear that Douglas school’s charter. County schools are not gun-free So, what does a transfer entail, and how does that differ from revok- zones. They are staffed with security personnel who carry firearms ing a charter? on duty. He said the district’s policy Dan Schaller, the Colorado League is research-based and the disagreeof Charter Schools’ vice president ment with Ascent is a matter of of state and local policy, said the interpreting policy, not taking a process of transferring a school’s stance on the arming of teachers. charter to CSI likely begins with A portion of the district’s school a vote from the district’s school security policy states armed secuboard. rity personnel must be an officer “But that doesn’t necessarily employed solely for security purposmean that the state entity would es, that the officers be certified in approve that. That just means that Peace Officer Standards and Trainthe school would then go into the ing, and that uniformed security process,” he said. personnel not be allowed to conceal The Colorado Charter School Institute could not be reached for com- their weapons while on duty. “It’s about a policy issue,” Ray ment. The institute’s website says it said. “The board has been very clear oversees 40 schools in Colorado and around our expectations about what strives to balance autonomy with staff should be armed and what accountability. kind of credentials they need to be If a district pursues revoking armed.” a school’s charter, “That process

‘We’re policy setters. If someone is violating district policy, we have to move forward with whatever consequence that may be.’

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District attorney tackles illegal firearm sales Brauchler calls for prison time for felons who attempt to obtain guns BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When it comes to preventing gun violence, the cause hits close to home for District Attorney George Brauchler. Brauchler has watched his 18th Judicial District endure multiple high-profile tragedies in recent years: the Aurora theater shooting; the fatal attack by a gunman at Arapahoe High School; the shooting death of Deputy Zackari Parrish; and most recently, the STEM School Highlands Ranch attack in which a student was fatally shot and eight others were wounded. “I just remain baffled that some of these most noteworthy, most horrific acts of violence have taken place in, you know, the community I grew up in. The community that my kids are growing up in,” Brauchler said. “I know these people. They’ve been my neighbors and my community for my life, and I just don’t understand why so much of it is happening here. Why us?” Brauchler, a Republican who lives in Parker, is trying to do what he can, he said, without getting caught up or held back by hyperpartisan, hypercontentious debates over gun rights. In the days after mass shootings in early August devastated El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Brauchler formed a plan to tackle gun violence in his district — but not through hotly debated approaches like an assaultweapons ban or raising the age at which one can purchase firearms. Rather, he decided to lean on existing state laws, and he specifically sharpened his gaze on the illegal sale of firearms, which is attempted thousands of times in Colorado each year. In short, Brauchler wants diligent and early investigations into illegal firearm sales. He wants prison time for felons who try to or successfully obtain guns, instead of probation sentences laws hand down now. He wants law enforcement, firearm retailers and his office working closely together to get it all done. Brauchler — whose district includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — said he isn’t suggesting the plan will solve mass shootings, but he hopes it will serve as a launching pad toward curbing gun violence. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock applauded Brauchler’s call for gun-violence prevention but said the issues the district attorney is taking up make for a “huge undertaking” and will require collaboration among multiple agencies. Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown called Brauchler’s plan “a good step.” “This is the low-hanging fruit of where we should be starting in tackling gun violence,” Brauchler said. Illegal sales Brown believes attempts at illegal firearm purchases are a district-

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District Attorney George Brauchler, shown at a press conference earlier this year, wants to crack down on the illegal sale of firearms. g FILE PHOTO a h arm sellers handle a CBI denial. which can indicate a person tried to t wide issue. Brown envisions a checklist that r “I think people test the waters when- get a gun illegally, those cases don’t they can follow, such as, make copies o always make it to court, Brauchler ever they get the chance,” he said. said. “We need to make sure that convicted of all paperwork from the transaction, a In one example, he recalled learning felons know we think this is a serious the individual’s identification and Elbert County sheriffs deputies hadn’t archive surveillance video. issue.” investigated recent denials because The Colorado Bureau of Investiga“We will be working with the they felt the law had worked — it had tion operates a real-time background district attorney’s office and local prevented a person from obtaining a check called Instacheck that is firearm dealers to see how we can weapon they shouldn’t have. conducted in the course of a firearm streamline this process and make it a In some situations, Brauchler says transaction. The vetting process takes little easier to have that open line of law enforcement is strapped for the an average of seven minutes. communication,” Brown said. resources and manpower needed to A person prohibited by law from Josh Barton, vice president of sales investigate each attempted illegal owning firearms — including felons, and marketing for DCF Guns in Castle firearm purchase. people dishonorably discharged from Rock, said there’s one more way retailBrauchler is urging law enforcethe military and those guilty of cerers and investigators could be working ment agencies to quickly investigate tain domestic violence crimes — are more closely. when someone attempts to purchase turned down. When a person’s background check a firearm but is denied by CBI during CBI’s Instacheck Unit issued 340,816 is completed, it comes back as apthe Instacheck process. approvals and 6,279 denials in 2018. proved, denied or delayed, which “If you don’t get law enforcement That was the lowest number of denimeans CBI needs to verify more early on to do the investigation necesals since 2014, when there were 6,068. information before making a determisary to put the evidence together it As of July 2019, the agency issued nation. doesn’t come to my office as a charge185,217 approvals and 3,953 denials. But there’s a fourth way someone’s able case,” he said. Brauchler said Instacheck numbers ability to buy a gun can be decided — This district attorney also wants clearly show people who shouldn’t through a dealer denial, Barton said. prison time for felons who attempt own firearms try to get them anyway. There are instances in which a gun to obtain firearms. Today a felon can CBI spokeswoman Susan Medina store decides against selling someleave a courtroom after trying to buy cautioned Colorado’s number of denione a weapon. Maybe the individual a weapon and receive probation, he als trends higher than the national smells of drugs or alcohol. Sometimes said, no matter how many times he or average because the Instacheck syscustomers make comments suggestshe does it. tem looks at more databases than the ing they plan to harm themselves or The most common reason a person system used by the Federal Bureau of others. is denied during a background check Investigation. Or, “any reason my staff feels unis a conviction of a crime punishable The FBI conducts checks for most comfortable,” Barton said, by more than one year or a misdestates, while CBI handles them for DCF Guns rarely issues a dealer meanor punishable by more than two Colorado — one of 13 states called a denial, Barton said, estimating it years, according to data from the FBI’s happens a couple times a year. Still, he point-of-contact state, where a state National Instant Criminal Backagency runs the checks. thinks letting law enforcement know ground Check System. The additional databases scoured when gun stores encounter concern“If we are serious about upholding by Instacheck include the Colorado ing people who weren’t necessarily the Second Amendment then we are Crime Information Center and local denied by background checks could going to be equally serious about puncourt records. CBI allows for people help deter gun violence. ishing those who abuse it,” Brauchler to appeal Instacheck results, Medina “That’s kind of where I think said. said, so some of these denials could there’s an opportunity between dealhave been overturned. ers and local law enforcement,” he More protocols said. “We’re just saying somebody Brauchler also believes there needs Quick investigations should talk to you and make sure to be additional protocols for how fireDespite the number of denials, you’re OK.”

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South Metro Fire names assistant chief of operations Jon Adams to oversee, supervise operations for department STAFF REPORT

Jon Adams has been name assistant chief of operations for South Metro Fire Rescue. He will oversee and supervise operations in areas including emergency medical services, firefighters and several specialized special teams. South Metro Fire Rescue provides service to 540,000 residents covering 287 square miles, according to a news Adams release. The department has 716 employees, 558 of whom are line personnel now supervised by Adams. “It is a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to lead the men and women in the operations division here at South Metro,” Adams said in the release. “Continuing South Metro’s mission and vision to take care of citizens in our district like they are family is something that carries

tremendous value — especially during a time of growth and expansion of our district. I very much look forward to taking on this role and the responsibilities that come with it.” Adams was hired in 1995 as a dispatcher for the City of Littleton. He then started with the Castlewood Fire Protection District in 1996 as a supply runner. Adams has served as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain and bureau chief. He was a member of Colorado Task Force 1 and responded to the World Trade Center in 2001 and to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Most recently, Adams held the position of South Metro’s chief of training. During his time at South Metro, Adams has received multiple awards, including a medal of honor. Adams has an associate’s degree from Arapahoe Community College in general sciences, a bachelor’s degree in fire sciences from Columbia Southern and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Columbia Southern. “There’s no doubt that the strategic and progressive vision, knowledge and experience Chief Adams has shown at South Metro has set him up to be successful as the new Operations Chief,” South Metro Fire Rescue Chief Bob Baker said in the release.

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Centennial Airport legal action against FAA delayed Court filing over Metroplex was ‘premature’; airport will bring case again

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After a south metro airport took legal action over how carefully the federal government is evaluating the potential impacts of a flight-path rerouting plan, the airport withdrew its case on a technicality but could file it again later this year. “Centennial Airport voluntarily withdrew the petition for review with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals because we were advised the filing was premature,” said Deborah Grigsby Smith, Centennial Airport spokesperson.

In its June 19 legal filing, Centennial Airport looked to take the Federal Aviation Administration to court over the agency’s NextGen Denver Metroplex project, which aims to optimize ar-

rival and departure at local airports. That includes Denver International Airport, Centennial Airport and some others. An FAA study, called a draft environmental assessment, looked

at impacts the project could have on noise, air quality, wildlife, and historic and cultural resources. The proposed change in flight paths is expected to have “no significant impacts” on those aspects of the Denver metro area, according to the April 22 study. The airport contends that the analysis thus far has left crucial gaps on the effects the federal plan could have on noise over south metro cities such as Littleton, Centennial and others. Based on the FAA’s study, the lack of potential effects means a more rigorous review, called an Environmental Impact Study, isn’t necessary before the plan is put into action, according to the FAA. That’s one of the determinations and actions by the FAA at issue in Centennial Airport’s legal action, which was a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In the June filing, the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority — the government body that oversees the airport — asked the court to review the FAA’s study, its determination that an EIS isn’t needed and its proposed changes in flight procedures. Agency spokesperson Allen Kenitzer has said the FAA does not comment on ongoing litigation. The court formally dismissed the case Aug. 16, according to federal records. The airport withdrew its legal action because it could only be filed when the FAA issues a finding of “no significant impact,” Grigsby Smith said, which doesn’t happen until its analysis is final. “The FAA agreed to notify the airport when the environmental assessment is no longer a draft in exchange for our withdrawal,” Grigsby Smith said. “We will refile as soon as that happens, possibly as soon as September or October of this year.” The airport’s filing also had requested a look at whether the FAA can carry out the Metroplex plan before completing studies required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, a law passed by Congress. The recent law requires the FAA to study the agency’s “community involvement” practices regarding NextGen Metroplex projects; the effect of aircraft noise on communities; the relationship between noise and SEE AIRPORT, P10

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STEM: Guard who wounded student was supposed to be unarmed School in Highlands Ranch had contracted with security firm ASSOCIATED PRESS

A private security guard who officials say accidentally wounded a student during a school shooting in Highlands Ranch that left one teen dead wasn’t supposed to be armed, an online news outlet reported. Emails obtained by The Colorado Sun show STEM School Highlands Ranch had requested an unarmed guard from BOSS High Level Protection about a year ago. In a statement, STEM School Highlands Ranch said it didn’t know the guard was armed until the shooting occurred May 7 on the K-12 campus. In addition to the fatality, eight students were wounded. Two teenage suspects were arrested. “While it is more common to have armed security personnel at high schools, it is uncommon at elementary

schools,’’ the statement issued Aug. 26 said. “Given the diverse population at our school, we made the decision to request an unarmed guard in an effort to balance these different interests.’’ Boss High Level Protection declined to comment to the Sun. The company referred questions from The Associated Press to Chief Operating Officer Grant Whitus, who did not immediately return a call. The company and its lawyer, Robert Burk, have previously credited the guard with preventing more casualties at the school. The guard’s actions have been under review by a special prosecutor since the shooting. Court records say the guard mistakenly fired two rounds at a sheriff ’s deputy in the chaos and one bullet passed through a wall and hit a female student in a classroom. The guard later captured one of the shooting suspects. Kendrick Castillo, 18, was killed in the shooting while trying to subdue one of the two teenagers charged in the attack. SEE GUARD, P11

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Highlands Ranch resident a vendor at Centennial Farmers Market Market family I have lived in Highlands Ranch since 2010 and before that, Los Angeles and New York. I have been working with Todd Smith — “Tomato Todd” — from the South University Farmers Market for the last two years in Centennial and Greenwood Village. When I found out that we were invited to go back to Centennial for a market this year I was so excited! I sell botanical-based skin care and wellness products from a company called Neora. My favorite part of a farmers market is that the vendors become a little family. Another favorite is getting to know the community. I love chatting with people and finding out their stories and where they are from. Wearing many hats It seems like a lifetime ago, but before I was a mom and involved with Neora, I was an actor, singer and dancer in New York and Los Angeles. I’ve been very lucky to have worked around the world. Some of my favorite “gigs” were when I performed on Broadway, danced for Madonna and acted in a film called “Unfollower” that comes out this year! I’m humbled and honored to have just won an EVVY Book Award from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association for a children’s book I authored last year called “Magic Thinking for Kids”! Talk yourself up I am currently going to schools and community centers to teach students and adults how to incorporate positive self-talk and affirmations into their lives! Our youth especially

Marrielle Monte Canales stands at the Centennial Farmers Market, holding a children’s book she wrote called “Magic Thinking for Kids,” which teaches that they can change their feelings with positive self-talk. ELLIS ARNOLD more important to me after my 20s when I injured my knee dancing. I think I took my health for granted when I was young and striving to be successful. I really enjoy being of service and helping people look, feel and live better. I believe if you practice self-care, you will lead a happier life because you will be more mindful of how you feel and what makes you happy.

needs to know how powerful they are and that they can create their day, year and future with the choices they make. I also volunteer with Highlands Ranch Helps the Homeless and Be Kind, Be Helpful — two group that help communities and schools in need. Passionate for self-care, well-being When someone would ask me, when I was young, what I wanted to be when I grow up, I’d say “Happy!” They’d argue with me that happy wasn’t something to “be,” and I’d just say “It is something to be! I just want to be happy!” I’d look on the bright side on pretty much everything, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t have daily challenges. I’m one of six kids, so there was always something going on! On self-care, I found that it became

Familiar voice A fun fact about me is that I was the voice of the Verizon Ring Back. Remember “Please enjoy the music while your party is reached”? That’s me! If you would like to suggest someone for My Name Is ..., or if you would like to be featured in the segment, contact Ellis Arnold at earnold@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4109.

health impacts such as sleep disturbance and elevated blood pressure, as well as the effect on businesses located under certain flight paths; and whether 65 decibels and up remains an acceptable FAA standard for significant noise exposure, according to a June 5 letter from the airport to the FAA. The airport’s executive director, Robert Olislagers, has said that the results of those studies could significantly impact the Metroplex project, as well as the FAA’s conclusion that it would cause no significant impacts to the metro area. The airport has also argued that the FAA didn’t consider the impact of the part of flight that occurs below 3,000 feet above ground, and that leaves unclear how much communities could be affected. Littleton, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Lone Tree, Castle Rock and other nearby cities could experience notable effects, Olislagers has said, although it is unclear how much. The FAA contends that most proposed flight paths in the Denver area closely follow what are being flown today. Legal action has been initiated against the FAA regarding Metroplex implementations in Phoenix, as well as in the Los Angeles area and the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region, according to the airport’s letter. There have not been any significant impacts found to be expected by any draft — or final — environmental assessment for the 11 active or completed Metroplex projects in the country, according to Kenitzer. No Metroplex project so far has undergone the more rigorous EIS review. All projects have been reviewed as environmental assessments to this point, Kenitzer said.

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Video highlights etiquette for county’s trail users STAFF REPORT

Last year, Douglas County’s 17,000 acres of public parks and open space properties had more than a million visits, according to a news release, and hikers, bicyclists and equestrians share hundreds of miles of trails. While there is plenty of room for everyone, Douglas County Parks and Open Space employees often hear the question: What is the hierarchy on the trail and how do I know what to do? The department created a video, featuring rangers Amy and Tyler, demonstrating real-life examples of trail etiquette. The goal is for the nearly 90,000 hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers hitting the trails each month to understand who has the right-of-way

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The school had hired a private guard for the school year because of a dispute with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office over the duties of a previous dedicated school resource officer. This school year, a resource officer

and how to safely share the trails with other users, the release said. Some ways to keep the trails friendly, fun and safe for everyone include announcing yourself and establishing communication before passing, keeping dogs leashed and yielding apprpriately to other trail users. These are all highlighted in the video. Visitors out for a hike or a ride should keep the examples in mind, and Courtesy Triangle signs posted on the trails also illustrate general guidelines of right-of-way: hikers yield to equestrians, cyclists yield to pedestrians and equestrians. To learn more about trail etiquette, and to watch the video, go to www. douglas.co.us/dcoutdoors/trail-etiquette. from the sheriff ’s office is assigned to the school, and it will also use private security, including off-duty police officers. The school declined to say whether its private security guards will be armed. The school will not use BOSS because of the pending review, but the emails obtained by the Sun show the school asked the company in July to recommend another company.

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eptember Song” is a song. While the title has always been perplexing to me (why wasn’t it called “September”), the metaphor implied in it never has been, although when I first understood that it was a metaphor, it was, metaphorically, March. The song was written in just a couple of hours for actor Walter Huston to perform in a 1938 musical, “Knickerbocker Holiday.” Huston, you may remember, was the oldest of the three prospectors in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” a 1948 film directed by Huston’s son John. John Huston asked his father to portray Howard without teeth.

Walter Huston reluctantly complied. Father and son both won Academy Awards. Walter Huston was 65 when the film was released. He died two years later. Walter appeared in numerous other films when he was much younger, but Craig Marshall his performance in “The Treasure of Smith the Sierra Madre” is the one I first noticed, and by then he looked like an old man. My grandmother looked old to me the first time I was cognizant of her,

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but, in fact, she was much younger than I am now. Age is both a fact and an illusion. It says exactly how old I am on my driver’s license, and I believe it. But I am still wearing shorts and Tshirts in the summer, just like I did in high school. I still listen to some of the music I listened to in college. And I still have my own teeth. The song goes, “The days grow shorter when you reach September.” Yes, they do. It seems like I have two birthdays every year now. I just turned around and I was 50. Then I turned around again and I was 60. However, I have never tried to look, act, or sound younger. I never conclude a sentence with

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Keep momentum going As a community member since 2003 whose children have graduated from Douglas County School District (DCSD) in the past five years, I have seen many changes in the district’s direction. I’m happy to say that the district is on its way back to being the destination district we chose for our children in 2003. Educational opportunities that our children had in their earlier school years are returning to the district for current and future students, as the finances are being responsibly managed. The current board of education placed a bond and mill levy override (MLO) on the ballot last fall — the first since 2006 when my kids were in elementary school — and the community responded favorably. The previous “re-

form” board would not even allow voters to consider such measures. The new funds from the bond have been put to good use, including proactive safety and security updates, IT and transportation needs, and overdue repairs and maintenance. MLO money provides programming for students and long overdue pay increases for our district’s teachers and staff members. I am grateful to the board of education for letting the voters decide what we want to support. I support the re-election of board President David Ray and the election of Elizabeth Hanson and Susan Meek. With a pro-public education school board, we can continue moving the district in a positive direction. Constance Ingram Highlands Ranch

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the word “man,” man. The last time I said “cool” was when it was cool. I don’t wear a ball cap backwards, and I don’t wear my sunglasses in my hair. The idea for this column occurred to me when I read about the people I grew up with who have headed for the exit. Frank Robinson starred for the Reds when I was in high school (and lived in Cincinnati). Bart Starr starred for the Packers when I was in college. Peter Fonda, Dr. John, Doris Day, Toni Morrison and I.M. Pei, rest in peace. SEE SMITH, P13

Hope — a strategy and a tactic in the pursuit of success

s hope a strategy that can drive success? Is hope a tactic we can put into practice to help us achieve our goals and dreams? Is being hopeful a character trait that when fully developed can lead us to even greater heights? I believe the answer to all three questions is yes. Let’s start with the first one. Is hope a strategy? There are many of WINNING us who have been WORDS taught that hope is not a strategy, there is actually a very popular book by Rick Paige called “Hope is Not a Strategy.” And I agree with the author’s point of view in the context in which he wrote the book. Michael Norton If we rely on hope alone, and we do not carefully plan for our success, and then diligently execute against our plan, hope becomes more of a tactic as opposed to a strategy. When we plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win, we do typically include hope as part of that strategy. Just think about this for a moment, if in our planning, preparing, and expecting we were thinking

that we were going to lose instead of win, hope would not be a part of our strategy. Instead, we would be looking at contingency plans for what happens after we have lost. And we all know what happens when we go into a contest of any kind, any match, any sales call or meeting, and we expect to lose, we lose. The truth is we lost before we even entered the playing field because we didn’t have hope as part of our strategy. Hope fuels passion, passion drives purpose, purpose ignites performance, and performance delivered equals results. Leaving hope out of our strategy never allows us to fully tap into the power of hope as a tactic. And hope as a tactic is incredibly important whenever we are planning for success or attempting to make a change in our lives personally or professionally. Alfred Adler says it this way, “Hope is the foundational quality of all change.” If there is no hope, there is typically no change. John Maxwell says that, “If there is hope in the future, there is power in the present.” Meaning that if we have hope, we can leverage that hope as a strategy and a tactic to take the action today that is necessary for our success tomorrow.

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id you ever wake up, kiss the person next to you, and know it’s going to be a good day? I did that yesterday, and apparently, I’m not allowed on that airline again.” Did that give you a bit of a laugh? Or even a slight smile? If yes, then good things are happening for your body, your mind, and your spirit. We LIVING & all know that there AGING WELL are many physical, mental and social benefits from laughter, whether it’s a gut-bustin’ chortle, a tear-generating guffaw, or even a diminutive giggle. Laughter is powerful, and medical research around the Bob Wells world agrees. You probably know that there are agreed-upon physical benefits from laughter: it lowers your blood pressure, releases pain-reducing chemicals in your brain, oxygenates your blood, strengthens your immune system, may lower blood sugar - and it’s free! Many doctors and researchers agree that laughter improves your mood, relieves anxiety and fear,

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And when we add the character trait of being hopeful, we are engaging our positive attitude, we are letting go of any negativity and pessimism as we look forward with great anticipation to the success we desire. We allow others to encourage us along the journey, we encourage ourselves in the pursuit of our own success and we remember what Zig Ziglar taught us, “The doors of hope swing widest on the hinges of encouragement.” Being hopeful means, that we are hope-filled. Now having hope, living with hope, and recognizing just how powerful hope can be doesn’t mean that we live with blinders on either. As stated earlier, we must take the time to plan to win and prepare to win, if we expect to win. We must look carefully at our win

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There always seems to be a push to speed things up. Ceramic Halloween pumpkins were placed for sale in front of my grocery store in August. I am fortunate now to be able to avoid rush hour. Most of the time. But when I cannot, it is a reminder that the highway is a ribbon of unbridled recklessness. Last week a Cadillac zoomed by me. I said to myself, “Perfect.”

reduces stress and creates a more positive state of mind. “Humor is so important that I place it as a daily requirement for a healthy heart, just like diet, exercise and sleep,” says Dr. Michael Miller, professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “In fact, a good laugh will make you more likely to experience a good night’s sleep, and give you more motivation to exercise.” Other benefits are that you’ll feel less pain, you’ll sharpen your brain, you’ll stress less. Cool! “Kids today don’t know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk nine feet through shag carpet to change the TV channel.” Did that cause another laugh or smile? Great! As we get older we may get wiser, but we don’t laugh nearly enough. Again with the research: Children laugh 200-300 times a day. Adults laugh about 10-15. Think about how easy it is even for babies to giggle uncontrollably during a repeated bout of “peekaboo,” or for young children to fall down laughing when something silly happens. We can recapture some of that child-like joy if we take the opportunities. I recently discovered the clinical directive for laughter as a viable heart-rehab tool. One afternoon this past June after a

strategy and game plan for each initiative, every endeavor, and in whatever arena it is where we are trying to put a win on the board. We need to take all factors and challenges into consideration, including the risks. Balancing those challenges and risks with the right amount of hope is the key. So how about you? Can you see where hope is a strategy, a tactic, and how being filled with hope can help you achieve your goals and dreams? Can you see how hope can help shape any change that you would like to experience in your life? I would love to hear your story of hope at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can tap into the power of hope, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the Chief Revenue Officer at Eventus Solutions Group, Strategic Consultant, Business and Personal Coach.

In 1956, the Cadillacs released “Zoom,” a classic doo-wop song. I was a kid when I heard it for the first time. Now when I hear it, I get a little wistful, just like I do when I remember absent friends. One of them used to say, “Age is a thief.” What’s the alternative? A portrait that ages in the attic instead of you? As for me? I am going to appreciate September like there is no tomorrow. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

movie, I was alarmed by some tightness in my chest, along with stomachchurning dizziness. Long story short: within a few hours, I had undergone a quadruple bypass procedure — not the way I had planned to spend the summer! And the hospital’s official recovery information included laughter as a daily exercise requirement. I learned firsthand the lesson that I had been teaching to business groups for years. What can you do? Oh, so much! Join or form a laugh club. Take a laughter yoga class. Host a game night. Read funny authors. Watch comedy on TV or the internet. Blow soap bubbles. Separate yourself from negative people. Concentrate on the good. And celebrate your victories. Laugh as though your life depends on it — because I know it does! Bob Wells is a theater director and actor, teacher, and a national speaker

based in Denver. His keynotes and workshops address humor and leadership, creativity/innovation, teamwork, and laughter and health. He is the director of “Chicken Lips Comedy Theater.” For more information, go to the World Humor Organization website, www.chickenlips.com. This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. Please join us for our next meeting on Oct. 3 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Our business meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Our presentation and community conversation will begin at 10:15 a.m. JJ Jordan, the Community Chair for Dementia Friendly Denver, will be our guest speaker. The topic is “The Latest Hopeful Research on Cognitive Health.” Our meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@ douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681.

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After sustaining an injury that led to nerve damage and a loss of movement in his right arm, Dan Boozan trains to climb the Grand Teton, which he later summited with a group from Paradox Sports in 2014.

MORE INFO According to the most recent data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, 25.6% of individuals with a disability do not participate in any physical activities during a typical week, as opposed to 12.8% of individuals who do not have a disability. Across the Denver metro area, municipal recreation departments, nonprofits and other groups are working to get the word out about the many programs they put on for those with physical or intellectual disabilities. The following organizations invite anybody interested in learning more to reach out:

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Adaptive recreation offers options for wide range of participants BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ust about five years ago, Dan Boozan, killing time after his shift, struck up a conversation with a bartender who encouraged him to take up rock climbing. Boozan’s response was automatic: “I can’t go climbing, I have a disability.” Several years earlier, in 2011, a bicycling accident left a 29-year-old Boozan with a brain injury and nerve damage in his right shoulder. The injury restricted his ability to move his arm apart from limited movement of his hand and bicep. But the bartender insisted that Boozan, who’d formerly been active outdoors, look into Paradox Sports. The nonprofit offers adaptive climbing classes and opportunities, which make climbing accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. Boozan, who is now 37 and lives near Boulder, still had his doubts. After all, “disabled climbing seems kind of oxymoronic,” he said, laughing. But he decided to give the sport a try and realized that wasn’t the case: “You can choose to embrace your disability and, really, you can still do everything you want to do.” Soon, Boozan was climbing three to four days a week, going on weeks-long climbing trips alone and with friends, and becoming an ambassador for the nonprofit. Today, he is among those in the adaptive sports and activities community working to raise awareness

about the opportunities available for individuals with disabilities. “Recreation is vital to everybody’s quality of life, and people with disabilities don’t always have those resources or know they have access to them,” said Leah Huffer, senior recreation supervisor for Denver Parks & Recreation. Huffer helps oversee the department’s Adaptive Recreation division, which runs a host of recreational and cultural programs for individuals with disabilities — martial arts, cycling, camping and water-skiing, to name just a few. The division also works with individuals to provide necessary preparations, such as strength training and adaptive equipment, for classes that run through the general Denver recreation department. Throughout the metro area, cities and communities put on similar programs, including Lakewood Therapeutic Recreation, Aurora Therapeutic Recreation and South Suburban Therapeutic Adaptive Recreation (STAR). Centennial resident Rick Lorie, who has cerebral palsy, became involved with STAR three years ago. Since then, the 31-year-old has spent almost every Saturday morning bowling with the STAR group, which invites those with intellectual and physical disabilities to participate. “I love to bowl, and I’ve got a lot of friends here,” said Lorie, who often attends the weekly event with his room-

mate, Tommy, and Lorie’s girlfriend, Elaine. For the group of friends, the Denver area has provided countless opportunities, he said, with the bowling club as one of his favorites. “Anybody who wants to come would love all of this,” he said. Other recreational opportunities exist through organizations like Paradox Sports, which provides climbing adaptations such as seated harnesses or ropes for climbers to grab onto instead of the wall, local program manager Amy Bannon said. “Any person of any ability is invited,” she said. “Even if you’ve never tried rock-climbing, it’s still an option. You take away a hobby that provides confidence, and the community is like glue.” Golden resident and Paradox Ambassador Jess Sporte agreed. Sporte, 32, competed in wheelchair tennis in the area before finding Paradox in 2015. Shortly after, she began climbing competitively. But for her, the highlight is the community around the sport: “My main reason to climb is the social aspect. Being able to help others into the world of climbing — no matter the limitation — is great.” Boozan, too, is inspired by the way the sport pushes its athletes to set new expectations for themselves. “This,” he said, “is for anyone with a disability who wants to try something new and change their own perception of what they can do.”

Paradox Sports Provides adaptive climbing opportunities, such as a climbing club that meets at Movement Climbing + Fitness gym in Boulder, plus regular climbing trips across the state. Website: paradoxsports.org Contact: 720-638-5594, info@paradoxsports.org Denver Adaptive Recreation Provides services for transition into Denver Parks & Recreation activities, including adaptive equipment and trainings. Offers 13 Special Olympics sports, Innovative arts classes and martial arts and safety classes, in addition to other activities. Programmers ask participants to register online prior to attending an event. Website: denvergov.org Contact: 720-865-0820, adaptive. recreation@denvergov.org Aurora Therapeutic Recreation Offers inclusive services to allow participation in recreation programs and a variety of adaptive programs, including camping trips, taekwondo and community outings. Programmers ask participants to register online prior to attending an event. Website: auroragov.org Contact: 303-326-8410 Lakewood Therapeutic Recreation Runs programs including Special Olympics teams, Unified Sports teams, a bowling league and dances for those ages 18 and older. Programmers ask participants to register online prior to attending an event. Website: lakewood.org Contact: 303-987-4867, rise@lakewood.org South Suburban Therapeutic Adaptive Recreation Oversees programs including open mic nights, crafts classes, fitness classes and a weekly bowling club. Programmers ask participants to register online prior to attending an event. Website: ssprd.org Contact: careyo@sspr.org Dylan’s Down with the Arts Offers arts opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities, including a summer theater camp and production as well as art camp and classes. Website: downwiththearts.org Contact: 303-886-5224, leslie@downwiththearts.org

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Tribute to Diana Ross coming to Lone Tree center stage Mary Louise Lee and her orchestra bring iconic music to life

IF YOU GO “Diana Ross Tribute” with the Mary Louise Lee Orchestra will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets ($48): lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

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Diana Ross’ powerful musical career is the focus for a new show developed by Mary Louise Lee and the Mary Louise Lee Orchestra — and it’s booked for Sept. 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Lee will lend her strong voice to recreate this story of Ross, the Supremes and Motown for a 2019 audience. Lee’s “Tribute to Diana Ross” program will bring a focus to the lead singer of the Supremes, a Detroit native, who continued an active role as a performer after she left the Supremes in 1970 and launched into a solo career with million-plus-selling albums/gold records. Other members of the Supremes were Mary Wilson and Florence Bullard, whom she met as a young member of a Baptist church gospel choir. The group was increasingly popular in the 1960s across the nation and internationally. Ross is still active at 75. Since 2006, when the Mary Louise Lee Band was formed, Lee has delivered R&B, soul, contemporary jazz, traditional jazz and Top 40 music to many

Mary Louise Lee and her orchestra will perform ”A Tribute to Diana Ross” at Lone Tree Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO audiences — as a trio, a quartet, the band and the orchestra, which will perform “A Diana Ross Tribute” at Lone Tree Arts Center. Lee, who plays another distinctive role as Denver’s first lady, started performing at an early age — as a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, she was cast in a show at the Garner Galleria at Denver Center for

the Performing Arts. She has since performed for overseas troops, in countries around the world and at home in Colorado: for the Governor’s Inaugural Gala, Democratic National Convention, First Ladies of Jazz concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Winter Park Jazz Festival, Capitol Hill People’s Fair, Cherry Creek Art Festival, the Clock Tower in Denver

and in many, many more venues. Audiences at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton enjoyed her presence in the cast of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” in the spring of 2018, which brought us music by Fats Waller and others. In July 2019, Lee received the Henry Award as Outstanding Actress in a Musical from the Colorado Theatre Guild for her performance as Caroline, a black maid who worked for a Jewish family in 1963 Louisiana, in the play, “Caroline, or Change” at the Aurora Fox. The role required considerable acting skills as well as a fine singing voice. Lee’s involvement undoubtedly brought extra attention to the play and to the Aurora Fox. “Caroline, or Change” was written by Tony Kushner, with music by Jeanine Tesori. The director was Kenny Moten. Lee actively supports the Bringing Back the Arts Foundation in Denver, which offers added opportunities for schoolchildren and others to experience a wide variety of art forms in the area. Art programs for Denver Public Schools are a particular foundation focus.

Fingerstyle guitarist to appear in free concert

enowned fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow will bring traditional music from the British Isles and his own Celtic-inspired compositions to a free performance in Bemis Library at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7. Bemis Library is at SONYA’S 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. SAMPLER

Children Ages 2-7” is a popular book. The authors, Joanna Fabel and Julie King will appear at 7 p.m. Sept 11 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial and 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Free. Register: arapahoelibraries.org. Books will be available for purchase. 303-LIBRARY.

Call for entries The 54th Annual Own an Original art exhibition has a theme for 2019 of “Destination.” The exhibit will run Nov. 22 through Dec. 29 at the Littleton Museum and entries began on Sonya Ellingboe CaFE, CallforEntry. org, on Sept 3. Deadline is Oct. 18. Juror to be announced. All mediums except photography (which has a separate show). Include a short statement on how your work relates to the theme.

Play on display “The Way We Played” opens Sept. 13 and runs until Jan. 3, 2021 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Kids learn important skills through play and adults carry memories about those experiences. This new exhibit will include photos, interactive stations and artifacts from the Littleton Museum’s collection. Free. 303-795-3950.

Concert at college Arapahoe Community College will host a free concert and recording by J’s Ruckus at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Waring Theatre on the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Jason Klobnak is an adjunct music instructor at ACC. Authors to speak “How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life With

Curtis Center for the Arts “Naturally Colorado” opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. The collaboration between seven local photographers — Lauren Lang, Jeff Goudy, Larry Pennington, Kathleen O’Dell Snead, Bridget Calip, Don Gardner and Linda Ghent — celebrates Colorado and its wildlife. Live raptors will visit the gallery on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 303-797-1779. Admission free. Watercolor classes Cindy Welch of Castle Rock started

a new series of watercolor classes on Sept. 3 at Hobby Lobby in Castle Rock, with a special emphasis on painting rocks. At this writing, there were a few spaces left. Check at CindyWelchDesign.com. Memories are made of this “Fiasco Revisited” will be per-

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What will the audience take away? What surprises people is the impact these leagues had off the field. For me, it’s a given whenever I’m talking about this history it is from a premise that I’m going to share some information about some of the greatest baseball players to put on a uniform. We almost de-emphasize the players in lieu of the story. It’s a very powerful, compelling story about strong-willed individuals who forged a glorious history in the midst of an inglorious time in American history. It’s really all about how their love for the game of baseball would change our sport, but more importantly change our country. For the baseball fans, they’re going to love the stories of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell that I share during my presentation. They’ll be introduced to other names that didn’t go mainstream… There are lesser-known players who are just as impactful as those guys that I’ll introduce that even baseball fans haven’t heard about. What is the story of the Negro Leagues? It’s the story of this country. It’s the story of America at her worst but it’s also the story of America at her triumphant best. The story of the Negro Leagues could have only happened in Amer-

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Take home a hoot of a craft or sport your owl spirit with custom face painting, or show your artistic side and come dressed as your favorite Colorado owl for a chance to win prize giveaways. Check out owl hats, earrings, stuffed animals, vintage bird prints and other merchandise in the nature center gift shop. Food will be available for purchase from the Migration Taco food truck, and Woodsy the Owl from the U.S. Forest Service will be available for photo opportunities. The festival takes place at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, southwest of Littleton. Smaller workshops will sell out and registration is requested by visiting www.denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530. Proceeds from this festival support educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Founded in 1969, Denver Audubon is a local nonprofit organization, specializing in birding field trips for the metro-community, wildlife education and local conservation efforts. The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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THINGS to DO

Castle Pines

SummerStage, Outdoor Summer Concert: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at Elk Ridge Park, 7005 Mira Vista Lane, Castle Pines. Free kids’ activities including face painting, character drawings, photo booth, inflatables, lawn games and more. Bring a picnic blanket. Food trucks. Live music by the Finaleyes.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Tools to Build Happy Relationships: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Littleton Family YMCA, 11 W. Dry Creek Court, Littleton. Littleton author Dr. Laurie Weiss celebrates the release of seven books in her Secrets of Happy Relationships Series. Laurie and her husband, Dr. Jonathan Weiss, have been practicing psychotherapy and marriage counseling in Littleton since 1972. Call 303-797-9622.

Artrageous Performance: 6-7:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Festival Park, Castle Rock. Artrageous donates its time and resources to help instill the value and importance of the arts. Show is a combination of live artists, musicians, singers and dancers. Go to http:// www.crgov.com/calendar.aspx? eid=6153&fbclid=IwAR1Qj5frD6 V1IboRbNg6_Q6j5BN4anas3wpZVqQ-V5Eo917q9-LWN5HPZcs. Learn more about the group at http://artrageousexperience.com/

Alpine Search & Rescue: Lessons from Hikes Gone Wrong: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the James H. LaRue branch of Douglas County Libraries, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Former search and rescue pro Dean Rosnau shares lessons based on years of rescue work in the Sierras that can help you stay safe while hiking, biking, skiing or enjoying time in the mountains. Ideal for teens and adults. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Paca Buddies: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Alpaca lovers coming together to get hands-on with alpacas and llamas. Go to www. pacabuddies.org.

Film: Colorado State Penitentiary: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library,

Rueter-Hess Paddle Days: 7:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 8 at Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Castle Rock. Paddle and kayak on the reservoir. The reservoir has not yet opened for public access, so these events are opportunities to explore the scenic reservoir. Registration is required. Rueter-Hess Reservoir is located on Hess Road, one mile east of I-25 at the Castle Pines Parkway exit. Go to crgov. com/registration. Other dates: Saturday, Sept. 21; Sunday, Sept. 22. 10 Minutes to Live: Now What? 6-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Group discussion about what we should or would do if we had only 10 minutes until an enemy rocket aimed at our location will arrive in 10 minutes. The session features a filmed interview with Pastor Rick Bundschuh from Hawaii who received notice of an incoming ballistic missile on Jan. 13, 2018. Contact Roy H Koerner at 303814-0142 or roykoerner@msn. com. Glamorous Genealogy or Family

History: Planning a Do-Able Project: 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 11 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Dina Carson. Tips and tricks to focus your research and writing so that you can wrap up a project in time for a holiday or family gathering. Registration is required. Go to https://events.r20. constantcontact.com/register/ev entReg?oeidk=a07eg6vdnui2165f 8da&oseq=&c=&ch= Fall Swing Golf Tournament: Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Bear Dance Golf Course, Larkspur. The tournament benefits the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center. Registration is open through Aug. 23. The fourperson scramble will have an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, which covers golf, cart, range balls, awards, door prizes, breakfast and lunch. Go to www. castlerockseniorcenter.org, call 303-688-9498, or visit the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. BBQ Fundraiser for Castle Rock Museum: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept 14 at the Eagles Club, 1300 Caprice Drive, Castle Rock. Food provided by Old West BBQ and live music from Rudy Grant and The Buffalo Riders. Tickets can be purchased at the Castle Rock Museum or on-

100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Film on Canon City prison, built in 1868 as Colorado’s first prison. Has had a history of rebellions, riots and escapes and has been home to such infamous local criminals as Alferd Packer and 11-year-old murderer Anton Woode. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org’ or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. History of the Negro Baseball Leagues: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Presented by Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Go to https://www.lonetreeartscenter. org/showinfo.php?id=1083 MuckFest Fun Mud Run: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Salisbury North, 9500 Motsenbocker Road, Parker. First wave of runners starts at 9 a.m. No training necessary. Proceeds benefit the National MS Society. Registration open at www.MuckFest. com.

line at www.castlerockmuseum. com under the Event Tickets tab. Saturday Music Night Live: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 14 at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, 2156 Red Hawk Ridge Drive, Castle Rock. Aug. 31 and Sept. 14 features the Shadow Ridge Rockers. Go to https://redhawkridge.com/131/ClubhouseGrill.

Centennial

Used-Book Sale: Thursday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 8, during library hours, at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. More than 40,000 books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and “better” books, including classics, collectibles and more. Sunday is bag day — we provide the bag and you fill it for $7. Friends of the Arapahoe Libraries members can preview the sale from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Call 303-LIBRARY or visit arapahoelibraries.org/book-sale. A Wellness Affair, Women’s Wellness Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Centrum Healthcare Center in Greenwood Village. To learn more and register, visit SwedishHospital.com/WellnessAffair. Featured presentations include stress management and heart health, self-care and screening, sexual wellness and pelvic floor health. Women attending the event can also register for bone density, blood pressure and mammography screenings. Car Show and Concert: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at

Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. A collection of classic and exotic cars. Come vote for your favorite. The Nacho Men will perform live. Food and beverages available for purchase. Go to https:// centennialco.gov/ ThingsTo-Do/car-show. aspx. Nonprofit Garage Sale: 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 7 at KLIFE House, 6500 E Orchard Road, Centennial. KLIFE is a nonprofit, non-denominational, grades 4-12 ministry. Go to www. denver.klife.com. Donations accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3-6 at KLIFE House. Smaldone: The Untold Story of an American Crime Family: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. After 38 years, Dick Kreck retired as an editor and columnist at The Denver Post. He will speak about the notorious Smaldone crime family. The shadowy underworld of Denver is explored from the bootlegging era, to gambling operations and loan-sharking, to the mob wars of the 1970s. Contact info@columbinegenealogy.com. Pain Management: Let’s Change the Focus to Change the Outcome: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Centennial Public Works Facility, 7272 S. Eagle St., Centennial. Dr. Amy Wachholtz, associate professor of psychology and director of the Clinical Health Psychology program at

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the University of Colorado Denver, discusses types of pain, how the brain handles pain, and research verified home-based strategies for effective pain management. AAUW Littleton-South Metro September Branch Meeting: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. An opportunity to sign up for interest groups (book clubs, a bridge club, arts clubs and more) and a business meeting. We will approve the bylaws changes and hear reports from board members. Contact info.aauw.littletonsm@gmail.com or go to https:// littleton-co.aauw.net Firearms Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Centennial Gun Club, 11800 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Includes a fundraiser for Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Learn more at https://firearmsfestival.com. Rally for the High Line Canal: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at Schomp Subaru, 580 S. Havana St., Aurora. Project launch is at 9:30 a.m. with the familyfriendly cleanup and picnic-style lunch from 10 a.m. to noon. Go to highlinecanal.org/rally. No registration required. Free Chipping and Mulch: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St., or Centennial Public Works Facility, 7272 S. Eagle St. Bring branches and bushes to chip and turn into mulch. Expect wait of up to 30 minutes. Chippers shut off at noon sharp. Mulch available throughout event at Willow Spring and at noon at public works. Call 303325-8000. Bring tarp and shovel for mulch. Lumber, salvage materials and rounds larger than 10 inches in diameter will not be taken. 17 Mile House Open House and Tours: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 at 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Property is between the 75-acre Norton Farm Open Space owned by the Town of Parker and the 107-acre Parker Jordan/Centennial Open Space. Visit a 155-year-old farm that was a resting stop for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill wagon trails in the 1860s. Includes historic house, red barn, silo and milk shet, which were restored to their known conditions in the early 1900s. Go to http://co.arapahoe.co.us/ Facilities/Facility/Details/17-MileHouse-Farm-Park-23 SEE CALENDAR, P20

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Franktown

Douglas County Open Space Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 at Prairie Canyon Ranch Open Space, 4620 S. State Hwy 83, Franktown. Highlights include a guided hike through a canyon, hayrides, blacksmith demonstrations, live music and dancing, and a birds of prey exhibit. All activities are free, and a barbecue lunch is available for purchase. Registration is requested for the guided hike. Contact the Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources at 303660-7334 or email mmonzani@douglas. co.us. Beautiful Sunset and Awesome Moonrise: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown. Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park presents a free concert, performed by Mark Cormican, a singer, songwriter and John Denver tribute artist. Go to www.castlewoodfriends.org.

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Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. A 10-week seminar that promotes healing for those going through a divorce or ending of a love relationship. Complimentary child care provided with prior registration. Contact Beth Walker at 720-352-9915 or bethdwalker@gmail. com for cost information and to register. Go to bethwalkercoaching.com.

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“The Diviners”: 7 p.m. Sept. 5-7 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. In the fictitious town of Zion, during the Great Depression, people have been living with loss, but when a new preacher comes to town, they find hope, even though that preacher has lost his own faith. The preacher gains purpose in caring for Buddy, a boy who lost his mother years before … but is it enough? Presented by the high school’s theater department; tickets available at the door or at hrhsthespians. com. Highlands Ranch Pioneer Days: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 5-7 at Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive. Historical reenactments, black smithing, pottery, Indian fry bread, a petting zoo, a real chuck wagon, livestock displays, and more. Hay rack rides will provide views of the ranch not typically seen by the public. Tours of the mansion. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/guides-communication/ calendar-schedules/event-details/evr/1/ highlands-ranch-pioneer-days Howling Good Time, Doggie Splash: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Westridge Outdoor Pool, 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Small-dog hour (15 pounds or less; 15 inches tall or less) is from 9-10 a.m. Call 303-791-2500 or go to HRCAonline.org. Have Gardening Questions? Ask a Master Gardener: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Douglas County Libraries James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to dcl.org. Highlands Ranch Historical Society Tours: Tuesday, Sept. 10, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 18, Kassler

Water Treatment Plant Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, trip to see Native American Prayer Trees; Tuesday, Sept. 24, Cherokee Castle Tour, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, Oct. 9, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration required. Contact 720-932-6990 or nancy@thehrhs.org. Go to thehrhs.org. Y.E.S.S. Parent Academy: 8-9:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Highlands Ranch Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. Open to anyone raising, mentoring or providing services for any aged child. RSVP to pharvey@dcsheriff.net. Deputy Sean Heidman will share updated curriculum and resources for keeping youth safe. Free continental breakfast provided by Rotary of Castle Rock and Denver Springs. Art Show: through Sept. 12 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Features the work of three artists - Patricia Montano is displaying 2D art, Susan Bartholomew is displaying jewelry and Sally Van Der Kamp is displaying glass art. First Contact: Discovery in the New Guinea Heartland: 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the James H. LaRue branch of Douglas County Libraries, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Peter Van Arsdale, co-leader of the discovery team, recounts the 1974 expedition that led to the discovery of Citak warriors in New Guinea. He’ll talk about the logistics of that expedition and the team’s findings. Film footage and still photos will also be presented. Van Arsdale, Ph.D., is an applied anthropologist and professor with the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel SEE CALENDAR, P22

The financial support of our sponsors makes it possible for Western Welcome Week to provide the Littleton and surrounding communities with good wholesome family entertainment. We would encourage those of you who enjoy the many events to stop in and tell these sponsors how much you enjoyed this year’s celebration and thank them for their participation. COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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Racket man soars to No. 1 Q&A with Gardalen What’s your favorite meal? Stuffed shells with cottage cheese or cream cheese in the middle or classic pepperoni-sausage pizza. Who is your favorite athlete and why? Rafel Nadal. Every since I was 6 or 7 years old, he was my grandmother’s favorite player. He just has a really good tennis game. What would be a perfect performance in tennis? In my opinion a perfect performance would be playing your hardest every point, every game, every set, hitting good winners, overheads and having the right mindset on the court. What is your favorite class in school? Physics, because I like to study how objects move, and like every day we apply physics. I like the idea of rocket physics.

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Andy Gardalen uses force of will to become Grizzlies’ top singles player BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ast summer Andy Gardalen had one thing on his mind and he wasn’t about to let anything stop him. The ThunderRidge senior was a No. 3 singles player in 2018 but he was determined to be the Grizzlies’ No. 1 player this season, and his hard work over the summer paid off as he is now playing No. 1 singles. “Reaching from that position (No. 3 sin-

gles) to the top seed on the tennis team was the focus all summer, working five days a week playing tennis in the blazing hot sun,” said Gardalen. “We worked on footwork, a lot of volley techniques and ground strokes and my coach (Cory Vargas) pushed me to my limits. “My biggest improvement is I focused on my mentality. Back when I was at No. 3 singles I would have a bad mindset going into a game and I would get down on myself every shot that I would take. Now I’m more in control of my tennis game.”

COACH’S TAKE: ‘He just picked up a racket the summer before his freshman year and just through athleticism, determination and hard work he’s moved up to No. 1 singles. He’s a great leader and phenomenal for our team.’ Cory Vargas, ThunderRidge boys tennis coach Have a suggestion for whom to feature in Student-Athlete Spotlight? Email Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

What do you like to do away from tennis? I go camping a lot, 15 or 20 times a year. I love to camp and roast marshmallows and watch the campfire glow. What is your favorite song? “T.N.T.” by AC/DC. I like the guitar riffs and the singer, his voice. What is more difficult, serving an ace or returning a serve? Returning a serve, just because of how much spin they put on it. Sometimes my feet are not fully awake yet and it they are speedy serves. I get aced on most of the times because I have to reach for it. Are you aggressive or cautious on your second serves? I am definitely aggressive. On a second serve normally people dink it in to play it safe but if you put more spin on the serve, it will go in more likely than dinking it in 5 miles an hour.

Key stats | Gardalen is 1-1 in the first two matches this season. He was 7-3 a year ago as a No. 3 singles player and qualified for the state tournament.

New head coach at Ranch making the best of things

ic Fangio of the Denver Broncos isn’t the first longtime assistant in the area to finally get a head coaching job. Fangio, a 40-year coaching veteran as an assistant, welcomed the chance to finally become a head coach — but new Highlands Ranch head coach TJ Rubley wasn’t seeking the head position after 11 seasons as an assistant at Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch. “I didn’t want to be a head coach, that’s not my deal,” said Rubley. “Just the way Douglas County OVERTIME is structured, budgeting and all that stuff, you are a fundraiser, not a coach anymore, and I want to coach kids. “Our kids are working so hard and they need Jim Benton somebody to be here for them and that’s why I accepted the job and agreed to do it.” Rubley, whose son Jake is a junior quarterback for the Falcons and whose youngest son Luke is in middle school, is the fourth Highlands Ranch head football coach in four seasons. “There’s a lot more logistical you have to deal with, you are talking about hiring, transportation, equipment and that kind of stuff,” he said. “That is taxing and not the fun part at all. As an assistant you are worried about game plans.’’ Rubley kept some of the assistants from last season’s staff and hired many newcomers for the defensive staff and lower-level aides. “Our assistants are absolutely essential,” added Rubley, who was a quarterback at the University of Tulsa, was on the roster and played with three NFL teams, the Rhein Fire of the WLAF plus Winnipeg and Hamilton in the CFL. “We have a great group of assistants. They are qualified with varying backgrounds. We have guys that have been in the NFL, guys that have played a lot in college and guys that have been coaching in high school. Some guys that are just coming out of youth football. We are not a typical staff in the sense we are just a bunch of teachers. These are football guys. SEE BENTON, P22

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gest challenges. It’s tough because you want to make adjustments. Problem is our offensive guys are out there playing on defense so it’s hard to communicate to them.”

“I shared with them my visions and shared with them my expectations and how we do things. They all fit very well. At the end of the day I don’t want to fight with my coaches just to get something done. We have to all go in the right direction but they still have to be free thinkers.” Rubley and his staff have will have to do a good job of preparing the team since the Falcons have one of the toughest schedules in the state. Six of the 10 games on the schedule are against teams ranked in the top 10 in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A preseason poll. “It is a tough schedule and everybody asks: `Where did that come from?’” said Rubley. “I’ve never gotten a straight answer yet. I don’t know where the schedule came from, I just know we have 41 varsity players and it is going to take all of our players to pull the rope in the same direction. We have some good talent. “We want to win. We played the majority of our season last year against the same schedule and we had five sophomores and a freshman on offense. We’re still young but we are experienced.” Rubley is still the offensive coordinator. “We have so many guys playing both ways, we have to use tempo,” he said. “Sometime we will go fast and sometimes we will slow it down. Human resource management is one of our big-

Honor roll Each week, several performances of south metro athletes and teams will be highlighted. This week’s performances were selected from games, matches and meets between Aug. 23 and Aug. 28. • Aiden Krusoe of Highlands Ranch birdied two of the final four holes he played to finish with a 1-under-par 71 and took medalist honors in the Continental League golf tournament on Aug. 26 at South Suburban Golf Course. • Cherry Creek’s volleyball team, ranked fifth in the CHSAANow.com poll, opened the season with a 3-0 sweep over the No. 9 Mountain Vista on Aug. 27. Seniors Brandi Montoya and Katherine Von Kraut each had nine kills to pace the Bruins. • Arapahoe freshman Ava Escorcia won the Windjammer Invitational on Aug. 24 with a time of 19:06.00 to edge classmate Ava Mitchell by three seconds in the cross country meet. • Valor Christian senior Cole Sprout won the Vista Nation XC 2-Mile Invitational on Aug. 23 with a course record time of 9:53.00. • Junior Maddox Tinjum provided the offensive punch with three goals in Douglas County’s 4-2 boys soccer win over Liberty on Aug. 27. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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TER KOWALSKI - SHERI L THOMPSON FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AND FRED D DARIAN - RICHARD W DAVIS AND DORIS T DAVIS -FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AKA FRANCIS OSCAR DARIAN AND FRED D DARIAN FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AKA FRANCIS O DARIAN AND FRED D DARIAN

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOT 17 BLK 28 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 272-940 0.512 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FRANCIS O DARIAN JR for said year 2008

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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0138

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0137 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/12/2019 12:47:00 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: BRIAN J. BRADFORD Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for RBC Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005030751 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $238,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $190,301.39

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 130, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9878 Aftonwood Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/12/2019 12:51:00 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: CYNTHIA L ZALESAK AND JEFFREY ZALESAK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 2/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003020205 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $218,524.02 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: **DOT re-re-recorded 10/21/03 at #2003153110 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. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 9/11/2003, under Reception No. 2003136985**. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 68, HIGHLANDS RA NCH - FILING NO. 107-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4142 E. Sandhill Lane, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

First Publication: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/12/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Dated: 6/12/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

STEVEN BELLANTI Colorado Registration #: 48306 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-858232-LL

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0137 First Publication: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0138

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 327-8772 DIRECT Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 00000008395196 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2019-0138 First Publication: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com That on the 12th day of June 2018 said SHERI L THOMPSON assigned said certificate of purchase to WALTER KOWALSKI.

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0140

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

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2019 2:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

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:

Original Grantor: RICHARD H. LULL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/8/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 6/25/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015043713 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $544,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $233,398.92 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 245, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 121-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 601 Chadwick Circle, Highlands Ranch, 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 9, 2019, 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: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/19/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-021807 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0140 First Publication: 8/15/2019 Last Publication: 9/12/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

OCCUPANT - MARK S SMITH - SHERI L THOMPSON - ENID J STENZEL – MARK S SMITH AKA MARK SAMUEL SMITH You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 20 BLK 7 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 302-373 0.569 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MARK S SMITH for said year 2012 That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935630 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 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 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 - FRANCIS O DARIAN JR - WALTER KOWALSKI - SHERI L THOMPSON FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AND FRED D DARIAN - RICHARD W DAVIS AND DORIS T DAVIS -FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AKA FRANCIS OSCAR DARIAN AND FRED D DARIAN FRANCIS O DARIAN JR AKA FRANCIS O DARIAN AND FRED D DARIAN You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 17 BLK 28 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 272-940 0.512 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FRANCIS O DARIAN JR for said year 2008 That on the 12th day of June 2018 said SHERI L THOMPSON assigned said certificate of purchase to WALTER KOWALSKI. That said WALTER KOWALSKI on the 31st day of May 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 unless the same has

That said WALTER KOWALSKI on the 31st day of May 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019

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/s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 935631 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 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 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 - FRANCES A EARLEY & JOSEPH M EARLEY & PHILIP J EARLEY SHERI L THOMPSON - COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO - COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION - KENNETH J WEILER SECRETARY COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION LEE E STUBBLEFIELD AKA LEE EUGENE STUBBLEFIELD JR, PRESIDENT COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION - RICHARD H GLASMAN - JOSEPH EARLY AKA JOSEPH EARLEY - JOSEPH M EARLEY AND FRANCES A EARLEY - FRANCES A EARLEY AKA FRANCES ANN EARLEY & JOSEPH M EARLEY AKA JOE EARLEY & PHILIP J EARLEY AKA PHILIP JOHN EARLEY AKA PHILLIP J EARLEY

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That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935633 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 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

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OCCUPANT - KENNETH J O'BRIEN - SHERI L THOMPSON - COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO - KENNETH J WEILER SECRETARY COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO - LEE E STUBBLEFIELD AKA LEE EUGENE STUBBLEFIELD JR PRESIDENT COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO KENNETH J OBRIEN AKA KENNETH JAMES OBRIEN JR - KENNETH J O'BRIEN AKA KENNETH JOSEPH O'BRIEN JR

City and County

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 11 BLK 12 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 265-70 0.520 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of KENNETH J O'BRIEN for said year 2010 That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935634 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 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 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 - RICHARD S BAYER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST - SHERI L THOMPSON PATRICIA S BAYER - RICHARD S BAYER AND ROBERTA A CRUISE AS JOINT TENANTS - RICHARD S BAYER - RICHARD S BAYER LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD BAYER ROBERTA A CRUISE AKA ROBERTA ANN CRUISE - ROBERTA A CRUISE GRANTOR RICHARD S BAYER AKA RICHARD STEWART BAYER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 21 BLK 1 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 0.516 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RICHARD S BAYER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST for said year 2010

That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935632 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RICHARD S BAYER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST for said year 2010

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That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 5th day of December 2019 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 22nd day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935632 First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #028-19 BANKING SERVICES The Treasurer’s Office, in conjunction with multiple departments/offices of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified financial institutions to provide banking services for the County. Specific requirements and services are contained within this RFP document. The County reserves the right to award all requested bank services to a single financial institution or specific services to selected banks. You may respond to all required services included within the RFP or just those specific services applicable to your banking operation. While price is an important factor in determining the most advantageous banking services for the County, the financial institution(s) recommended by the Bank Selection Committee to the Board of County Commissioners may not necessarily be the financial institution that submitted the lowest cost proposal response. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. All responses must be submitted in a sealed box, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #028-19, Banking Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal 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 vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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.: 935717 First Publication: September 5, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP 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.

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Legal Notice No.: 935717 First Publication: September 5, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals 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 - SUSAN SULLIVAN & SUSAN KOLMORGAN - SHERI L THOMPSON - DEBORAH TORP - MARTIN D STENZEL - COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION - KENNETH J WEILER SECRETARY COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION - ROBERT L HERMAN AKA ROBERT LEO HERMAN VICE PRESIDENT COLORADO WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO A COLORADO CORPORATION - RICHARD C BROOKINS - BARBARA J BROOKINS - BARBARA J BROOKINS AKA BARBARA J BROOKINS CURTIS - PAUL AND SUSAN SULLIVAN MR & MRS PAUL SULLIVAN - PAUL E SULLIVAN - SUSAN KOLMORGAN - SUSAN SULLIVAN AKA SUSAN D SULLIVAN AKA SUSAN DANA SULLIVAN AKA SUSAN KOLMORGAN AKA SUSAN D KOLMORGAN AKA SUSAN DANA KOLMORGAN AKA SUSAN BROOKINS AKA SUSAN D BROOKINS AKA SUSAN DANA BROOKINS You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 7 BLK 9 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 257-956 0.505 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SUSAN SULLIVAN & SUSAN KOLMORGAN for said year 2012 That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 12th day of December 2019 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 29th day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935673 First Publication: August 29, 2019 Last Publication: September 12, 2019 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 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:

Public Notice

And concerning: MARIA VERLIZ, DECEASED; Mother; ANTONIO SANCHEZ, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Father; Respondents,

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And CARA AUSTIN, (kin-like placement); CHARLES AUSTIN, (kin-like placement); Special Respondents

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 Fax: (303) 4799259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 19JV201 DIVISION 7

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

OCCUPANT - JANNIE H D RICHARDSON SHERI L THOMPSON - THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) AS RECEIVER FOR JEFFERSON BANK & TRUST LAKEWOOD CO - PRISCILLA CATAPAT ATTORNEY IN FACT FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION - SUNSHINE HOMES & MANAGEMENT AKA SUNSHINE HOMES MANAGEMENT - ALLEN RICHARDSON TRADE NAME REGISTRANT SUNSHINE HOMES & MANAGEMENT AKA SUNSHINE HOMES MANAGEMENT - JANNIE RICHARDSON AKA JANNIE H RICHRDSON AKA JANNIE HO DUK RICHARDSON AKA J ANNIE H D RICHARDSON - C RANDEL LEWIS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE - HARRIE F LEWIS COUNSEL FOR C RANDEL LEWIS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE - THOMAS F QUINN PC - N A RIEGER FBO JANNIE RICHARDSON You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TR IN S1/2SW1/4 28-8-67 1 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of JANNIE H D RICHARDSON for said year 2008 That said SHERI L THOMPSON on the 2nd day of June 2019 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 12th day of December 2019 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 29th day of August 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935674 First Publication: August 29, 2019 Last Publication: September 12, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: FRANCISCO ANTONIO SANCHEZ PERDOMO, D.O.B.: 11/25/2001, Child, And concerning: MARIA VERLIZ, DECEASED; Mother; ANTONIO SANCHEZ, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Father; Respondents, And CARA AUSTIN, (kin-like placement); CHARLES AUSTIN, (kin-like placement); Special Respondents

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. TO: ANTONIO SANCHEZ

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also being served upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody; Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

An Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Hearing has been set for October 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S., and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 935720 First Publication: September 5, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Balancing Government Actions.... OCCUPANT - JANNIE H D RICHARDSON SHERI L THOMPSON - THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) AS RECEIVER FOR JEFFERSON BANK & TRUST LAKEWOOD CO - PRISCILLA CATAPAT ATTORNEY IN FACT FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION - SUNSHINE HOMES & MANAGEMENT AKA SUNSHINE HOMES MANAGEMENT - ALLEN RICHARDSON TRADE NAME REGISTRANT SUNSHINE HOMES & MANAGEMENT AKA SUNSHINE HOMES MANAGEMENT - JANNIE RICHARDSON AKA JANNIE H RICHRDSON A KA JANNIE HO DUK RICHARDSON AKA JANNIE H D RICHARDSON - C RANDEL LEWIS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE - HARRIE F LEWIS COUNSEL FOR C RANDEL LEWIS CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE - THOMAS F QUINN PC - N A RIEGER FBO JANNIE RICHARDSON

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. TO: ANTONIO SANCHEZ

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An Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Hearing has been set for October 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A

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