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MY NAME IS

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environment. Because silence is so brutally and painfully awkward, I fill that void.

I like to get to know my customers; to hear their stories, sharing in their successes and attempting to ease their burdens in whatever small way I can, and in many cases make new friends, if sometimes only for a fleeting moment.

Starbucks employee loves to get to know customers Born and raised in the Ranch I am 30 years old and I live in Highlands Ranch. We moved into our house here in January 1994 after my dad retired from the Air Force. Right now, I am a barista at Starbucks while I wait to take the bar exam in July.

The goal is to eventually practice estate planning in the area.

Outside Starbucks In my spare time I try to be as creative as I can, though oftentimes my ambition outpaces my ability. A few of my hobbies include gardening with my cat, practicing calligraphy, strumming on my banjo-lele, woodworking, and sewing. Whenever I can, I love to play tabletop role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.

Most people would know that from time to time, I am a mascot and clown for Insomniac Entertainment.

This summer I will be traveling to Tokyo to once again don my costume and prove that I am the best to ever wear it. It’s incredibly fun to act silly with the armor of anonymity, even if it does become quite unbearable in those outfits. There is also a thrill to being a mime that rides around on a full-size penny farthing tricycle.

Watching the area change as a barista It may be the tint of angst-colored glasses of adolescence as well as the way memory becomes distorted, but through the interactions I’ve had with customers, I have found that Highlands Ranch has become a much more relaxed, welcoming, and diverse community than I remember it ever being.

A passion for chatting I enjoy everything about my work — my coworkers and manager are amazing, supportive people, the work is active and enjoyable, and I get to talk to people and make them drinks.

What’s not to like?

I was given license to be myself the moment I stepped out onto the floor during training. To me, silence is something that can only be shared comfortably with those whom we are

Jeremy Fletcher, 30, is a barista at the Highlands Ranch Starbucks on Colorado Boulevard and loves to interact with his customers.

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South Metro Chamber elects new board members, officers 2019-20 board of directors will help further commitment to area businesses STAFF REPORT

New members and officers recently elected to the South Metro Denver Chamber 2019-20 board of directors will oversee and implement strategies to further the chamber’s commitment to the prosperity of south metro businesses.

“We are extremely excited about our newly elected board of directors,” Robert Golden, chamber president and CEO, said in a news release. “Not only will they maintain the initiatives our previous board successfully executed, I’m confident they’ll also provide the kind of innovative vision to best represent our members as the business landscape in the south metro region continues to evolve.”

Lockheed Martin government relations director Christie Lee will

serve as board chair in the new year, replacing outgoing chair Andrew Graham, whose term ended Aug. 31 and will now serve as past chair.

In addition to Lee’s appointment, Brett Anderson of Colorado State University will serve as first vice chair, and Charlie Kercheval of Alpine Bank was appointed as chair of the chamber’s economic development group.

Other new members on the board of directors are: • Hallie Woods of the Medical Center of Aurora • Spencer Way of Littleton Adventist Hospital • Brett Stone of Gates Corporation • Geoff Blue of Klenda Gessler Blue • Dan Metzger of Brue Bakal Capital Partners, LLC • Diane Cookson of UCHealth • Scot Chadwick of the University of Colorado • Brian Ewert of Littleton Public Schools • Christina Merritt of Swedish Medical Center • Bret Duston of Academy Bank • Charlie Kercheval of Alpine Bank • Jeremy Reeves of Colliers International

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No tolerance for red light runners in October Sheriff’s office sets policy in response to crashes

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County drivers who are seen running a red light during the month of October will automatically receive a $111 ticket and a violation on their driver’s license.

This is the first year the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has implemented the month-long policy, said a spokesperson from the office.

“We have seen an increase nationally in traffic fatalities as the result of violators running red lights,” spokesperson Cocha Heyden said in an email.

The agency also began the policy as a response to complaints from citizens about aggressive driving, speeding and red-light violations.

“We have seen these violations in so many Douglas County intersections, and the violations are not even subtle,” said a statement from Steve Johnson, the sheriff ’s office’s chief deputy for law enforcement.

Zero tolerance means that if a deputy stops a car for a red-light violation, the driver will automatically receive a citation stating “failed to obey traffic control signal,” Heyden said.

Douglas County drivers who are caught running red lights in the month of October will automatically receive a citation.

“Normally, the deputy has the discretion to issue a citation or give a verbal warning,” she said.

For yellow lights, as long as the driver has passed the stop line while the light is still yellow, they aren’t likely to be cited, she said.

“The issue comes up when the driver sees the light turn yellow and then speeds up to try to make it and ends up running the red,” she said. “They are so focused on beating the light they do not pay attention to anything else around them

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The citation will include a fourpoint violation on the person’s driver’s license. If a driver gets enough points, their license can be suspended or revoked, Heyden said.

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SeaQuest hopes to turn page after ‘mistakes’ Employee of aquarium found not guilty of animal cruelty

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ashleigh Belfiore burst into tears of relief as the judge read the jury’s verdict: not guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Belfiore, 28, stood accused of abusing and neglecting a sloth under her care at SeaQuest, an “interactive aquarium” at Southwest Plaza shopping mall in south Jefferson County. A jury of six acquitted her on Oct 1.

The sloth, named Flash, suffered two burns on a heat lamp in its enclosure about a month apart in late 2018, according to testimony from investigators from Jefferson County Animal Control and the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife.

In a two-day trial, prosecutors alleged that Belfiore — who still works as a manager for SeaQuest — had misled investigators about when the burns occurred and about whether a veterinarian had been notified.

Dr. Jena Questen, who runs Aspen Park Veterinary Hospital in Conifer and is SeaQuest’s contracted veterinarian, testified in the trial that she wasn’t alarmed that she wasn’t contacted after Flash was burned. Bel-

fiore’s response to the sloth’s injuries — treating Flash’s burns with honey, coconut oil and antibiotic cream — was appropriate, she said.

Questen said she trusts SeaQuest staff to make good decisions.

“I’m staking my reputation as a veterinarian on this,” Questen testified.

“I would not be affiliated with this organization in any way if I felt they were jeopardizing the health or safety of animals.”

Mistakes were made David Slater, SeaQuest Littleton’s general manager, said he hopes Belfiore’s acquittal is a turning point for the combination aquarium and zoo.

“We made mistakes,” Slater said.

“I’m trying to own up to them. We’ve put in processes and procedures to prevent those things from happening again. I’d like to move on.”

SeaQuest, part of a nationwide chain, offers visitors an interactive experience with animals. Guests can feed iguanas and tropical birds, and even go snorkeling with stingrays.

The facility is home to 250 species, Slater said — many donated by locals who could no longer care for them — spread across 45 exhibits.

But almost as soon as the facility opened in spring 2018, it drew controversy and condemnation.

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SeaQuest Littleton general manager David Slater surveys a “touch tank” at the interactive aquarium in Southwest Plaza mall in Jefferson County on Oct. 4. Slater, who took over the controversial aquarium a year ago, said he hopes to rebuild SeaQuest’s reputation after numerous animal welfare violations.

DAVID GILBERT or CPW. Investigators found cages illegally overcrowded with birds. Staff failed to report animal deaths and visitor injuries. One manager was found to be keeping a two-toed sloth and two capybaras in her house.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued a cease-and-desist order to the facility in summer 2018, demanding the number of birds be reduced. A local news station later found a teenage employee selling some of the birds from the back of a van in a parking lot.

SeaQuest fired the facility’s general manager and assistant manager in August 2018, Slater said, and brought him and Belfiore on board.

farm near Kiowa, Slater said.

In early August, investigators said a rubber band around a lobster’s claw was too tight, but wrote that the issue was resolved. A report that a macaw parrot was plucking its feathers out was listed as “unfounded.”

Department of Agriculture investigators have not turned up any further violations since the cease-and-desist order in summer 2018, said Nick Fisher, who enforces the department’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act. Slater changed the facility’s policy after Flash’s injuries, he said, and all animal injuries are now required to be reported to a veterinarian, regardless of severity.

Permit revoked Two days after he started, according to a CPW investigation, the facility’s general manager Slater turned over incident reports for numerous earlier injuries that had not previously been reported to state officials as required.

“My hope was to do the right thing and clear everything up,” Slater said.

Instead, after Flash received burns from the heat lamp in October and November, CPW charged Belfiore with animal cruelty. At a hearing in early 2019, CPW revoked SeaQuest’s permit to show exotic animals, citing numerous violations.

SeaQuest was forced to remove numerous species, including snakes, otters, capybaras, and Flash the sloth.

Flash now lives at SeaQuest’s Minnesota location, where visitors can pay $24.95 each to spend a few minutes petting and feeding him in his enclosure, according to the facility’s website.

SeaQuest Littleton replaced the removed species with non-exotic animals that didn’t fall under CPW’s jurisdiction, Slater said, including pigs, ducks and Savannah cats.

Since then, SeaQuest has drawn a handful of complaints to Jefferson County Animal Control, according to county records. Two visitors were bitten by a pig, in April and July. The offending pig has since been sent to a

‘We’re clean’ Meanwhile, the SeaQuest chain continues to draw condemnation from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. The animal welfare group broke the story of the charges against Belfiore, and said in a news release that her case is why “PETA urges everyone to stay away from” SeaQuest.

Southwest Plaza manager Greg Sims did not respond to a request for comment about SeaQuest Littleton.

SeaQuest locations in other states have drawn controversy as well. The chain’s Las Vegas location was cited for illegally breeding otters, according to news reports, and lost an exotic animal permit. In a news report, former employees alleged animal mistreatment, neglect and unreported deaths.

SeaQuest now has seven open locations nationwide, according to the company’s website, with three locations slated to open soon. PETA recently filed a request with the federal Department of Agriculture to shut the company down, according to a news release.

Slater said he hopes SeaQuest Littleton’s problems are behind it.

“I like coming to work here,” Slater said. “These are good people, and this is a good place. I want people to see that we’re clean.”

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Transportation plan predicts growth patterns in Douglas County Maps lay out forecast of increases in households and jobs

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In order to create the 2040 transportation master plan, Douglas County staff analyzed trends in household and job growth in the county.

Maps displaying this data tell the possible story of the next 20 years, including which areas will likely expand and which will probably remain stagnant.

In many ways, the job and household growth maps are very similar.

In both maps, the west and southwest sections of the county are expected to have “low growth,” which means an increase in employees and households of less than 500, according to the map.

Much of the central and southeast parts of the county expect little to no change in job and household growth.

The areas that are projected to have increases of more than 500 in homes and jobs, labeled as “high growth,” are in the Castle Rock, Larkspur, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree areas. In

HOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECTED GROWTH Anyone interested in learning more detailed information about what level of growth their community is projected to experience can email Douglas County at 2040TMP@douglas. co.us. some of these municipalities and areas, there are sections of high growth surrounded by areas of little to no growth and vice-versa.

Some differences between the projected growth of jobs and households can be seen as well. While the amount of homes near Franktown is expected to experience high growth, jobs are not. The same is true for the northeast corner of the county.

Over 500 new jobs are expected between Sedalia and Castle Pines but the same growth is not expected for homes.

Pedestrian and bike paths The transportation plan also details bicycle lane and pedestrian walkway improvements for the next 20 years.

For the 2021 to 2030 plan, there are eight planned projects, including trail construction by U.S. 85 between Castle Rock Parkway and Sedalia and along the Parker area’s Mainstreet between Chambers Road and Jordan Road.

It also outlines improvements to the bicycle lane on Havana Street between

RidgeGate Parkway and Lincoln Avenue.

Two other trails planned are on U.S. 85 between C-470 and Highlands Ranch Parkway and parallel with the railroad between the Castle Rock area’s Plum Creek Parkway and the Columbine Open Space and Trail.

There are 10 additional bicycle/ pedestrian projects planned to be completed by 2040, including five new trails.

One trail will be built to connect the Town of Castle Rock and Castlewood Canyon State Park.

Two more trails are planned to be built along U.S. 85 with one running between Highlands Ranch Parkway and Sedalia and another going from Sedalia to the Castle Rock area’s Meadows Parkway.

Other trails will be constructed on Daniels Park Road between U.S. 85 and Castle Pines Parkway and another connecting the Castle Rock area’s Plum Creek Trail and the Sterling Ranch Trail in the subdivision of that name.

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School board candidates differ on arming of teachers, staff After school shooting, security is top of mind for board hopefuls

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the Nov. 5 election draws near, three candidates running in the Douglas County School Board election have taken a strong stance against the prospect of arming teachers and staff in local schools, while three others say they are open to discussing it.

The different approaches to security come amid a school year that kicked off with debate over armed-staff policies after a local charter school began a program allowing some employees to carry firearms.

Near the end of last school year, in May, a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch thrust the community into conversations about school safety.

One student died and eight others were injured during the incident.

The following is a look at the six candidates’ views on

arming teachers and staff at schools in the county.

District F Candidate Kory Nelson said arming teachers is not a priority for him but he’s open to discussing it for Douglas County schools. His opponent, incumbent and board President David Ray, stands staunchly opposed.

Nelson stressed he’s more focused on bolstering the school resource officer program in Douglas County than he is exploring an armed-staff policy.

But he’d be open to considering the issue as a board member if it’s of interest to the community.

He doesn’t believe the majority of teachers want to carry firearms at school — his parents were teachers in Nebraska and his wife teaches in the district — but he’s not sure how the broader community feels on the topic. Nelson said armed teachers and staff is not a conversation the sitting school board has allowed to take place.

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More than $70,000 donated to school board campaigns so far Candidates offer support for one another as Election Day draws near

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although candidates are distancing themselves from the term “slate” — which has been a popular approach to running for school board in recent elections — three candidates for the Douglas County School Meek Board have referred to themselves as “a team,” and the remaining three say they have similar ideas but are running individually.

And as the six candidates enter the home stretch to Election Day, Nov. 5, campaign contributions are shedding Hanson light on how the nonpartisan races for the unpaid posts are shaping up.

Incumbent David Ray, former Douglas County School District employee Susan Meek and former attorney and school volunteer Elizabeth Hanson have pooled resources to Ray

support one another in the election, Meek said, forming what Hanson characterized as a “team.”

Lawyer Kory Nelson has publicly supported commercial pilot Andy Jones and says Franceen Thompson, a former STEM School Highlands Ranch parent, would bring good perspective to the board. Jones said the three candidates know each other but not well.

Nelson and Ray are facing off in District F, Hanson and Thompson in District C, and Meek and Jones are running in District A. So far this election season, more than $72,600 Jones has poured into the school board campaigns.

That’s nearly as much as the $77,325 total for the 2015 election, the last time six candidates ran for school board.

In 2015, candidates spent nearly as much as they raised, putting Thompson $74,613 toward the election. Expenditures in 2019 surpassed $17,000 as of the last reporting period in September, but candidates have roughly one month left to ramp up spending before the election.

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The following are campaign contributions and expenditures for each of the six candidates in the Nov. 5 Douglas County School Board races. Figures are according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office and are as of the Sept. 30 filing deadline.

School board candidates share their views on multiple matters in Q&As.

District A Andy Jones — Contributions: $14,022; expenditures: $4,575 Susan Meek —Contributions: $14,185; expenditures: $820 District C Elizabeth Hanson — Contributions: $16,817; expenditures: $1,684 Franceen Thompson — Contributions: $6,912; expenditures: $2,237 District F Kory Nelson — Contributions: $6,329; expenditures: $7,229; loans: $1,990 David Ray — Contributions: $14,432; expenditures: $505 etary contributions, collecting $16,817 as of the Sept. 30 reporting period.

Ray has raised $14,432, while Meek has $14,185 in contributions.

Among candidates not on the Ray, Meek and Hanson team, Jones secured the most contributions with $14,022.16. Thompson has earned $6,912.00 while Nelson’s contributions came in at $6,328.90.

The bulk of contributions to candidates are from people or businesses local to Douglas County. Jones, an airline pilot, received a number of

out-of-state contributions, many from individuals who listed their occupations as “pilot” or for airlines including United, American Airlines and Delta.

Republicans holding local and state offices have contributed to Nelson, Jones and Thompson.

University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl donated to Nelson. Douglas County officials, including Treasurer David Gill, Coroner Jill Romann and Commissioner Lora Thomas, contributed to Thompson. State Rep. Kim Ransom donated to Thompson, Jones and Nelson.

The local group Douglas County Parents, which is registered with the state as a political committee, has made non-monetary contributions to Ray, Meek and Hanson, whom they’ve endorsed. The group has donated more than $1,000 in items like Tshirts and yard signs to each of them.

Education leaders, including current school board members, donated to Ray, Meek and Hanson, as well as individuals from neighboring school districts.

Ray is the only incumbent to seek re-election. The election will decide if he will keep his seat and will determine who will fill the seats of outgoing directors Wendy Vogel and Anne-Marie Lemieux, who are not running for second four-year terms.

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That’s not my priority. I’m willing to listen,” Nelson said. “I don’t know what our parents think because they haven’t been heard from.”

Ray opposes arming staff in Douglas County public schools. Ray was traveling outside the U.S. at the time of the reporting of this article and answered questions via email.

He said the responsibility to provide safe schools goes beyond school staff, and also includes first responders, fire departments, mental health providers and law enforcement agencies.

“None of these agencies recommend arming staff, other than those that are trained and hired for the specific purpose of security,” Ray said. “Given that they are the experts in these areas, I support their recommendations.”

He believes the district has “cohesive relationships” with the sheriff ’s office and municipalities and said, “we take their lead in recommending safety practices for the public and community.”

Ray said he “might feel differently” about armed staff in areas where law enforcement coverage is sparse, but he does not support such a policy in Douglas County.

Nelson said he opposes state-mandated gun-free zones because rural schools may have less law enforcement coverage and should be allowed to decide at the district level whether or not to arm staff.

District C Candidate Franceen Thompson, parent of a former STEM School student, is open-minded toward arming teachers.

Thompson said via email that children’s safety is too important to “allow irrational politics to take any option off the table without thorough consideration.” Thompson’s daughter was a senior at STEM at the time of the May 7 shooting that left senior Kendrick Castillo dead.

“I believe all security options must be on the table, including allowing certain staff who are willing and properly trained — and in cooperation with law enforcement — to be armed,” Thompson said.

When speaking with Colorado Communtiy Media by phone, Thompson said experiencing the STEM tragedy is why she chose to run but she’s always supported considering all secruity options.

Ready to vote? Here’s what you need to do STAFF REPORT

Ballots for the Nov. 5 election will soon be mailed out. Douglas County residents who plan to vote need to make sure they’re registered and ready.

Registered voters in Douglas County can expect their ballots to arrive in the mail by mid-October. Residents who have not received a ballot by then are asked to call the Douglas County elections staff at 303-660-7444 or stop by a voter service and polling center for help.

Once ballots are complete, voters may drop them off at a ballot dropoff site starting Oct. 15, or mail them back. Douglas County has 11 ballot dropoff sites, 10 of which are open 24 hours. Those who wish to vote in person can stop by one of the voter service and polling centers. These centers are open beginning Oct. 28.

Ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Election Day. Voters who are in line at a designated dropoff site or polling center will be allowed to turn in their ballots. Mail ballots early to ensure they are received by Election Day. To receive a ballot, residents must be registered to vote. In addition, those who have moved since they last voted should check their address since ballots are mailed to the address on file. Residents are able to register to vote, check voter registration status, update their mailing address or affiliate with a party at DouglasVotes.com.

Voters who have questions can call or stop by the Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, any weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Douglas County Voter Service and Polling Centers also will be open to provide assistance starting Oct. 28.

Polling centers will be equiped to help residents register to vote, update their voter registration, replace a ballot, vote in person, drop off a ballot and used an ADA accessible voting machine.

In addition to being open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, these centers will be open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Nov. 4. Saturday hours are offered Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Voter Service and Polling Centers • CSU Extension Office, 410 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock • Highlands Ranch Sheriff ’s Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch • Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree • Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker

Thompson’s position on the matter became the “tipping point” that Elizabeth Hanson, her opponent, said pushed her to run.

Hanson said she chose to run mostly in hopes of improving the district’s employee retention and work culture.

She has a background in labor and employment law.

But arming teachers is an issue Hanson said she’s passionate about addressing. She’s firmly against armed staff “under any circumstance,” she said, and as she considered a run, learning Thompson is open to the idea of arming teachers and staff helped sway her toward adding her name to the ballot.

She called arming teachers and staff reckless, dangerous and “a misguided effort to keep our children safe.”

“There’s just such an element of potential human error,” Hanson said.

District A When asked if he supports arming teachers and staff at local schools, candidate Andy Jones said he’ll work with various stakeholders to evaluate school security practices. Jones was traveling outside the U.S. at the time of this article and answered questions via email.

“If I am fortunate enough to be elected to this school board, I look forward to working with my fellow board members and listening to staff, experts, the community and law enforcement to determine the best ways to keep each of our kids in every one of our schools safe,” he said.

Jones’ opponent, Susan Meek, supports current district policy, which says the only people who can carry firearms at school are those hired specifically for security. She opposes allowing teachers and staff to carry firearms at school or school functions.

Meek, who ran for school board in 2011 and worked as a spokeswoman for the Douglas County School District from 2009-11, said school safety is a key issue in this election and top of mind for those running.

“I think it’s extremely important for all the candidates,” she said. “I’ve heard all candidates talking about it.”

BALLOT DROPOFF LOCATIONS • Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines • Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock • Douglas County Office, Philip S. Miller Buildling, 100 Third St., Castle Rock (walkup location) • Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock (walk-up location) • Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle office, 2223 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch • Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch • Larkspur Town Hall, 8720 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur • Lone Tree Motor Vehicle office, Park Meadows Center, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle • Parker Police Department, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker • Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker • Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200

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RTD maps future amid declining ridership VOTE EARLY. NEAR YOU. Ballot drop box locations countywide Find yours at DouglasVotes.com Registered voters will receive their ballot by mail the week of Oct. 14.

Ballot drop boxes will open Oct. 15. Visit DouglasVotes.com or call 303-660-7444 for more information about the Nov. 5 election.

Celebrate International Archaeology Day on Oct. 19 Fun for all ages and free for everyone, experience Colorado’s prehistoric past at the International Archaeology Day Expo, Sat., Oct. 19 at Roxborough Intermediate School. For the schedule of events, activities, and archaeological site tours visit www.historycolorado.org/2019-IAD-expo

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Dave Genova, RTD general manager and CEO, addresses the media at a press conference last year.

Transit agency announces launch of effort to collect input from public

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regional Transportation District has launched an outreach program to put a long-term plan in place for changes in transportation demands in the Denver area.

Reimagine RTD is a project aimed toward creating a vision for the transportation district as ridership is in decline. Ridership has declined from 103.4 million annual boardings in 2015 to 97.6 million annual boardings in 2018, despite RTD’s total operating budget increasing by more than 44% in that time frame, according to statistics found on RTD’s website, rtddenver.com.

“The landscape is changing, and we need to change along with it,” said RTD CEO Dave Genova. “We know we have a big role to play in that, and how we integrate with other options.”

RTD will collect feedback from the public and consider expert consultation to determine a plan.

Christina Zazueta, community engagement manager for RTD, said this will provide input to help RTD better optimize its current systems. Zazueta said RTD wants to hear equally from longtime bus and rail riders as well as those who don’t use public transit as much.

“We realize how important it is to hear from riders as well as nonriders,” Zazueta said. “We consider them both part of our community and it’s everyone’s system … Even if it’s a non-rider, we want to know their experience that would make them consider using the RTD system.”

RTD hosted the inaugural telephone town hall Oct. 2 to introduce the

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project. Each of RTD’s 15 internal districts will have its own telephone town hall to solicit feedback. Callers will be able to ask questions over the phone and answer questions about how to improve things like service demands, alternative transit options and RTD’s driver and rail operator shortage.

RTD is no stranger to complaints from rail and bus commuters regarding inconsistent arrival times and overall lack of service. RTD has said it does not have enough rail operators or bus drivers to handle RTD’s service demand.

RTD serves an area that spans eight counties with a total population of 3.1 million. RTD owns 1,026 buses and has 58.5 miles of light rail track and 40 miles of commuter rail track.

RTD is celebrating 50 years in operation. Light rail was introduced to Denver in October, 1994. RTD operates eight light rail lines and three commuter rail lines.

The Denver Regional Council of Governments is also in the midst of drafting its 2050 plan, which will take into consideration input received through RTD’s Reimagine program.

Jacob Riger, manager of long-term transportation at DRCOG, said the Denver area’s ensuing growth means addressing safety needs, first and foremost, while needing to consider changing technology and finding creative ways to build partnerships to help fund transportation projects.

Riger said DRCOG and RTD have not announced specific long-term project partnerships yet, but said DRCOG will be fully participatory in the work RTD is doing.

Riger said the DRCOG 2050 transportation plan is expected to be finished in 2021.

“I could see a future where transportation solutions are customized to community needs,” Riger said. “I think we need to think differently about our transportation needs as this area evolves.”

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Coffee event brings deputies, community together

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Residents of Douglas County got the opportunity to have a no-pressure chat with law enforcement officers during the Oct. 2 Coffee with a Cop event.

Children and adults asked the deputies all types of questions from “how many people have you arrested today” to “what’s that on your belt?”

About 10 deputies were available for conversations and questions at LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee on University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch from 7 to 9 a.m.

The deputies gave out high fives, laughs and educational materials about the county’s community response team, or CRT. For the CRT,

the event was an opportunity to teach residents about how to get in touch with them when someone seems to be struggling with mental health or substance abuse, said Cpl. Brian Briggs.

“We look at it as an opportunity to let people know that we’re out there,” he said.

For other law enforcement officers, like Capt. Jim Jensen, the event is a chance to get feedback from the community on how they feel law enforcement is performing. On Oct. 2, many people said they generally feel very safe in the area, he said.

There will be another similar event hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association from 8 to 10 a.m.

Oct. 22 at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road.

Cocha Heyden, a spokesperson for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, enjoys a doughnut during the community event intended to help residents get to know law enforcement.

PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee gave free doughnuts to all who attended the event.

Douglas County deputies talk with a resident during the Coffee with a Cop event Oct. 2.

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Small community aims to bar possible asphalt plant Thousands of online names added to dispute that is centered on tiny Louviers

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The 280-person community of Louviers has banded together to protest the possible construction of a new asphalt plant about half a mile from their homes, an issue that will be decided by the three Douglas County commissioners at their Oct. 22 meeting.

An online petition opposing the project has been signed by nearly 3,000 people, including by some from other parts of the county and state, said Rob Howard, who created the online petition.

“I think people realize even though this may not be their home, it shouldn’t be next to anyone’s home,” Howard said.

Louviers is an unincorporated comunity about four miles south of Highlands Ranch off U.S. 85.

About 50 people spoke out against the proposed asphalt batch plant at a Sept. 9 Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, citing concerns about pollution, traffic, noise and odors. The plant would lie east of Louviers on Airport Road, west of U.S. 85.

The 30-employee plant would operate from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and, combined with the adjacent concrete factory owned by the same company, would have up to 1,170 vehicle trips per day, said Chief Planner Dan Avery. The company, Brannan Sand and Gravel, also requests permission for the asphalt plant to remain open for up to 24 hours when working on large public projects, he said.

“For decades, communities like Douglas County have fought to keep loud, toxic and dangerous asphalt plants away from residential areas,” Howard said in the meeting.

Other residents complained that they already have issues with Brannan’s nearby concrete plant. Neighbors of the plant described problems with traffic, noise and dust coming from the property.

Alex Schatz, the project manager from Brannan, had the opportunity to give a presentation about the project and clarify how complaints of noise and odor would be handled.

Other Brannan employees and specialists also spoke at the meeting, explaining that many of the concerns are just misconceptions about asphalt plants.

“It is safe,” said Dennis Hunt, who works for the plant construction company. “It will not increase pollution.”

In a later interview, Schatz said health risks associated with asphalt plants are mitigated and sometimes non-existent and that there would be no detrimental impact on water whatsoever.

Howard was not as convinced.

“It’s something that’s a lot easier to say when it’s not your backyard,” he said.

Planning commission opposes The planning commission, which operates as solely an advisory board, unanimously voted to deny the project.

“We don’t feel like there was enough outreach,” Planning Commissioner Clarence Hughes said.

The petition, which had about 900 signatures at the time of the vote, had a large impact on planning commissioners, who didn’t realize there was so much push-back from the community before the meeting, Planning Commissioner Gary Godden said.

“That affects our thinking. It certainly affects how we view the project,” he said.

While the project has been considered by the county for about a year, the public wasn’t made aware until of it until September, Howard said.

Notices were put up and a public meeting was held a few days before the planning commission vote.

Schatz says that’s just a result of unfortunate timing and logistical difficulties. The company wasn’t aware when the planning commission would be voting until a few weeks ahead of time, he said. They didn’t plan an outreach meeting any sooner because they “wanted to understand what the county needed” beforehand, he said.

Planning commissioners recommended that the company work on their relationship with the public.

“If it appears to us that citizens haven’t had an opportunity to get a crystallizing picture of exactly what it is you’re trying to do, that’s really not right to them,” Hughes said.

Future of the project Both Schatz and Howard have expressed an interest in negotiating ways to deal with concerns around the plant.

“Everyone wants to find a way that this property can be used in a way that benefits the company and benefits the county,” Howard said. “I think it’s going to be challenging for the company to build an asphalt plant that doesn’t produce noise and odor and traffic that harms the community.”

Schatz and Howard have also discussed having more public meetings with residents to discuss the project prior to the Oct. 22 decision by the county commissioners.

“Our intent moving forward is to address everything that we can,” Schatz said.

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VOICES

There are no words for these classic films

ilents are golden.

(Microsoft Word is telling me there’s a typo in that sentence, but it’s not true.)

Silent films are golden to me.

Many silent films QUIET and directors and performers were DESPERATION great, and most of them, except Charlie Chaplin, have been forgotten. Gore Vidal referred to it as “the United States of Amnesia.”

Many silent films are far better than films that are being Craig Marshall made today.

I have about 1,600 Smith cable channels, I watch six of them, and I can’t live without one of them. Turner Classic

Movies.

I was a film history minor in college: I couldn’t get enough of films then, and I can’t get enough of films now. Good ones, that is.

I used to drive all over Los Angeles just to see a vintage film, like “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday,” or “Sullivan’s Travels,” or “The 39 Steps.”

Turner Classic Movies spoils me.

I don’t have to drive anywhere, and they are always open.

Turner shows rarities I had never heard of, like “He Who Gets Slapped,” starring Lon Chaney, and “Jewelry Robbery,” starring Kay Francis.

My film history studies naturally began with silent films, and because most of them were short (“two reelers,” they were called), we watched a lot of them.

Every film history survey course begins with “The Great Train Rob-

T National Newspaper Week

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR $11M senior center too costly I’m for a Highlands Ranch senior center but not in favor of HRMD’s plan to build a 22,000 square foot, $11 million facility.

HRCA/HRMD should do a joint venture partnership to annex a senior center onto an existing HRCA rec center. These discussions took place about a year ago and fell apart. Financially, it makes sense to merge senior services into one multi-generational facility. Some HRMD board members offered up 100 excuses why annexation won’t work and they only advocate building a senior facility the size

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of an AutoNation dealership costing $11 million.

At the Sept. 24 board meeting, the board wants to survey residents on a standalone senior center. I was disappointed to hear one board member, Ms. Smith, ask if survey recipients can be frontloaded with more seniors. Kudos to the chairman for not entertaining that request. A senior club board member asked HRMD to not use a formal survey but rely on people filling out an online form.

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Rain.” Everyone should see “Sunset Boulevard.”

“Sunset Boulevard” is on my Top Ten list.

Look for Buster Keaton at the card table. Who? Keaton was just as good as Chaplin.

He made a bad career decision, and drank too much, and disappeared, but then he married a woman who was 23 years younger than he was, and she is credited with saving his life and restoring his career.

Keaton did all of his own stunts, and some of them were breathtaking.

The most famous one, in “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” required absolute precision, otherwise a two-ton, two-story building façade would have killed him when it toppled.

bery” and “A Trip to the Moon.”

“The Great Train Robbery” was made in 1903, and it’s significant because of its use of then-unconventional techniques and devices, but it’s not particularly entertaining.

“A Trip to the Moon” was made in 1902, and it’s still a dazzling example of film ingenuity. You may have seen the memorable shot of the space capsule landing on “The Man on the Moon’s” eye.

Chaplin should be remembered.

He was brilliant. I recommend “City Lights.” I have watched the ending 50 times, and I still get emotional about it.

I also recommend Chaplin’s “Modern Times,” although it is not entirely silent.

Appreciation is shown for silent films in two notable “talkies.”

Everyone has seen “Singin’ in the

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Check yourself if you’re just checking the box

op performers never just check the box — and neither should you.

We know when we are simply going through the motions, don’t we? We WINNING also recognize when WORDS we are doing something without passion or purpose, just kind of checking the boxes of life as we go along.

It’s in the moment when we realize that our checking-the-box strategy isn’t quite getting us to where we want to be or allowMichael Norton ing us to do what we are capable of doing, that’s when we become motivated to take action.

Top performers who excel personally and professionally never just check the box. They have a mindset to achieve personal excellence, a motivation to exceed professional expectations, and often find themselves inspiring excellence and top performance in those around them.

Last week we talked about using disruptive tenacity to destroy our

destructive behaviors and bad habits.

Well one of those bad habits for some of us is going through our personal and professional life just checking the boxes.

I am not referring to our to-do list or task list. We want to get those checked off for sure. What I am referring to are the important and meaningful things in our lives that help to take our game to the next level.

Achieving personal excellence isn’t a result of checking the box or phoning it in. Achieving personal excellence is driven by our passion, it is fueled by our deepest desires, goals, and dreams.

Whether we want to see a physical change, learn something new, or endeavor to explore and experience new things in life, we never get there by settling for where we are today. We reach higher, we see farther, and don’t check the box, we blow the box up.

Exceeding professional expectations is very much the same as achieving personal excellence. Mediocrity becomes the norm when we get to work right on time and leave exactly when the clock says we should.

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LETTERS FROM PAGE 12

The senior club wanted to stack the deck in their favor and not allow the entire community to be eligible in the survey process. This idea was shut down too.

Maybe it’s time HRCA/HRCA merge into one financially strong entity. Or maybe incorporate as a city to minimize overlapping services and keep expenses down. HRCA/HRMD needs to figure out how to annex the senior center onto an existing rec center and stop offering up excuses why this can’t be done. $11 million is too much to spend if it’s done wrong.

Steve Taraborelli Highlands Ranch A new America Wow! Roy Legg apparently doesn’t believe in free speech. In his letter he lamented that this paper prints letters from citizens who don’t share his opinion regarding armed teachers.

If someone prefers psychologically screened and trained armed teachers who may have a chance at saving children, he thinks that is drivel and should not be printed. Censorship is

NORTON FROM PAGE 12

Top performers aren’t driven by what time they come and go from work, top performers and those who exceed professional expectations are driven by results, not clocks. Top performers under-promise and over-deliver. These are the folks who don’t even know what “check the box” means, it’s not in their vocabulary.

Inspiring others happens naturally for people who achieve personal excellence and exceed professional expectations. Just like positive people typically attract other positive people, winners often attract winners. Winners and people who want to get ahead tend to gravitate to those who are setting a positive example and delivering results. Top performers set the pace and usually do not like to be overtaken. And as they strive for even greater success, they are bringing others with them along the way.

Some of us are motivated by the fear of loss or pain. We will not change, act, or react until we experience such great fear or potential loss. Others of us are inspired by pleasure or gain.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

He was standing within the clearance of a single open window.

Some have said Keaton was depressed at the time about his career and his failing marriage, and accepted the possibility he wouldn’t survive the stunt.

I mentioned his career mistake. His early films were produced by his own production company, and it allowed him to create on the spot, and to take

not an American value.

He goes on to set up a straw man argument about teachers blindly shooting through doors and maybe hitting students trying to get to safety in a class room. Mr. Legg, one of the first rules taught in firearms training is to identify your target before you shoot.

A formally trained teacher will know that rule.

He further cites a STEM School security guard who accidentally wounded a student. That guard perhaps wasn’t screened and properly trained. In addition, he wasn’t supposed to be armed. Therefore, that incident lacks relevance to this discussion regarding trained teachers defending their students.

This is the new America we are facing. A diminished Bill of Rights, less free speech, a usurped Second Amendment, assaults on due process and people who are intolerant of anyone who sees things differently from their exalted opinion.

Arthur Bentzen Castle Rock

be published – that’s a good way to shut up debate. I’m going to try this again, going for less than pure drivel, with no straw man to shoot down.

This time, I am the teacher, I have chosen to be armed, and I have all these students I’m responsible for. A lockdown has been announced, I am behind my desk along with several students, others hiding wherever they can. This sounds pretty helpless, but it doesn’t have to be. Remember, I am the teacher that chose to be armed and I know how to shoot. I am behind the desk, arms out in front of me on top the desk, gun resting on a couple books pointed at the classroom door. I could not be in a better firing position if I was at a gun range.

Now the only rounds that go into the door will be the rounds that miss their target. And as before, I didn’t say I was shooting kids, but a gunman.

Second point: Do you want that person protecting your loved ones to be using a gun with 10 rounds or 17? Keep in mind the active shooter is a bad guy and a coward, he knows 10-round clips are for the law-abiding folks. Common

sense or pure drivel...

C.H.McKie Jr. Castle Rock

It doesn’t make sense I was struck by the phrase “awarding grant money remains unclear” in the story about the DougCo commissioners’ $10 million dollar fund for school safety.

This lack of transparency begs several questions. What special skills do the commissioners possess that would allow them to make decisions regarding mental and physical safety in a school setting? I acknowledge Ms. Thomas’ prior law enforcement experience, but that does not carry over to the modern day security and mental health challenges. My other concern is how did the DougCo commissioners insert themselves in a school system where there are elected leaders?

Holding the money bag does not an expert make, but it sure raises concerns about whom the commissioners may “favor” with coins.

Katie Barrett Castle Rock

A crucial line of defense Why does this paper continue to publish letters from the gun rights crowd that are pure drivel? Let’s start with not letting another opinion even We get excited and fired up when we see that there is an opportunity in front of us. And here is the thing, I have met incredibly successful people in my life who come from both camps.

Either way, the fear of loss or pleasure of gain, when we are truly motivated, we never just check the box.

Think about what it is you want the most in life. Take a moment and reflect on what you would like to do or have in life. Now, stop and take another moment and ask yourself if you are doing everything possible to realize your goals and dreams, if not maybe you are just checking the box.

So how about you? Are you in top performance mode achieving personal excellence, exceeding professional expectations, and inspiring others?

Do you need a little help or motivation getting yourself or your team there?

Either way and as always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can stop just checking the box, 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, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach. full advantage of his own inspirations.

Then he signed a contract with MGM, and MGM took the reins.

In 1965, a year before Keaton died, the Venice Film Festival paid tribute to him, and the longest standing ovation in the festival’s history — over 10 minutes — moved Keaton to tears.

It’s important to me to remember those who came first, and never forget.

Silents, please.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

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Time to get in shape

for

SKI SEASON

Local trainers and coaches give advice on physical preparation Cameron Davis, owner of RockStar Fitness in Castle Rock, completes a goblet squat using a dumbbell. One can also use a kettlebell, he said.

PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

Davis does one side of an “ice skater” exercise. He explains that to complete the routine from this position, you jump back to center then alternate to the mirror image of this pose.

Davis shows how to do “mountain climbers” using a Bosu ball. Broc Thompson, coach of the Jeffco ski team, recommends using this tool with multiple exercises to increase stability, he said.

Davis demonstrates one side of a mobility exercise he recommends for skiing. One should start with knees bent in the air and then alternate sides, he said.

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A

s the Denver metro area’s temperature begins to drop, it’s that time of year again when the beach bod no longer matters and it’s the snow bod that needs some work.

That’s why the staff at Colorado Community Media decided to go out and find tips from ski/snowboard coaches and personal trainers on getting in shape to hit the slopes.

Those interviewed agreed that some of the most important things to keep in mind are cross training, eating right and taking it easy on the first few days in the mountains.

They offered exercises, stretches, meal ideas and ways to avoid injury.

Exercises to do at home When trying to decide what exercises and muscle groups to focus on before snow season, Michael Restivo of Colorado Mountain Club, based in Golden, breaks it down into three components: explosive movement, core strength and flexibility.

All these components can be practiced at home or in the gym through different movements and exercises.

Restivo likes workouts such as squat jumps, crunches and planks.

Cameron Davis, owner of RockStar Fitness in Castle Rock, recommends squat pulses, which consists of standing, placing the feet just outside hip length apart, pushing the hips back and moving into a seated position then pulsing in that position, he said. This can be done for 60 seconds to three minutes, depending how much an individual’s body can tolerate, he said.

“Ice skaters” are also good for preparing to ski, Davis said. To complete this exercise, one can do a one-legged jump with the opposing leg behind the body and the arms swaying accordingly, as if skating.

For snowboard-specific exercises, Davis prescribes the extension squat, which is like a regular squat but when the person stands up, he or she goes up on the toes to work the calves as well.

If a weight is available, he recommends goblet squats, which is a

regular squat while holding the weight at the chest. When standing back up, he suggests squeezing the glutes. This can be done 10 to 20 times, and it’s important to find a weight that feels challenging, he said.

Broc Thompson, the ski coach for Jeffco Public Schools’ alpine ski club, believes it is important to throw some balance and instability exercises into a workout. That means adding tools like Bosu or exercise balls into basic exercises like planks, lunges and crunches.

“Skiing is about reactive balance, you’re always dealing with a bunch of forces in a bunch of different directions,” Thompson said.

The main muscle groups the trainers suggested focusing on include glutes, hamstrings, middle back and core.

Outside of strength building, general aerobic exercises are also vital to avoid exhaustion on the hill.

One way to prepare for the fatigue that comes with skiing and snowboarding is to find a nearby hill and start walking up it a few times a week, Davis said.

Thompson believes the best course of action is to just stay in shape all year. Cross training with activities like tennis, hockey and cycling are his go-tos, he said.

“My feeling is the best plan is to stay active year-round so when the season changes it’s just a little adaptation,” he said, “and not full-on getting into shape for the first time of the year.”

Flexibility Outside of strength and aerobic exercises, it is also important to keep muscles loose by doing different stretches and mobility exercises, Davis said.

Before doing any workout, including hitting the slopes, Davis emphasizes the necessity of doing movementbased warm-ups such as high knees, butt kicks and just trying to move joints in all directions. This can help prevent injuries.

Another exercise is laying on the back with arms out and lifting the knees so that they’re at about a right angle then allowing them to fall to the right side then left side. This helps

loosen the back and allow for twisting while skiing or snowboarding.

Yoga is also a great way to keep up strength and mobile joints, Thompson and Restivo said.

Thompson, who is a stronger advocate of mobility exercises than muscle stretches, believes the hips and ankles are some of the most critical spots on the body to keep mobile for snow sports, he said. He recommends deep squats for hips and using a toe to “draw the alphabet” for ankle mobility, he said.

Nutrition All the trainers emphasized staying hydrated and making sure to fuel your body during long days on the mountain.

“One of my go-tos is my steel cut oatmeal with coconut oil in and maybe a protein shake on the side,” Davis said. “So you’re getting carbs, fats and protein.”

For snacks on the slopes he suggests peanut butter, power bars and fruit.

Listen to your body While it may be tempting to go all out on the first few days in the snow, Davis points out how important it is to listen to your body and work up little by little to avoid injury.

“Your body does give you warning signs,” he said. “Be really honest with yourself.”

His top advice for injury prevention?

“Check your ego at the door,” he said.

At the beginning of the alpine ski season, Thompson has his athletes start simple, he said.

“We start out doing basic drills on basic hills,” he said. “There’s so much you haven’t used in such a long time, so we definitely start slow.

Overall, the underlying practice that has worked for many skiers and snowboarders is to enjoy the sport and listen to their bodies.

“Especially for people who aren’t that much of a hardcore skier, I would say don’t get wrapped up in needing to be in the gym every single day,” Restivo said. “Have fun with it, vary your workouts…take care of your body, listen to your body.”

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Baroque music on period instruments set for free show

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he Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado will bring its unique repertoire and sound to Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18: “Music of the Baroque.” The region’s only professional period-instrument orchestra will perform music by Corelli, Bach, Handel and others, “as it was intended to be heard,” according to Minister SONYA’S of Music David Kates.

SAMPLER Free.

‘Code Red’ The “Code Red Art Show,” where each work includes the color red — or is a painting of something the artist is passionate about — is open through Nov. 10 at the Sonya Ellingboe Depot Art Gallery, in the historic red depot at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 303-795-0781.

‘Motones vs. Jerseys’ Lone Tree Arts Center offers an evening of musical competition and audience participation in “Motones vs. Jerseys” at the arts center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, 25, 26. Music of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the Temptations and more. Decide the winner! Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Colorado Wind Ensemble The Colorado Wind Ensemble presents “Chamber Winds” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Tickets: $20/$15/$5. At the door.

Aurora Fox “Miss You Like Hell” by Pulitzer winner Quiara Alegria Fox plays through Oct. 12 at 7:30 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $37-$12 (child). 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.

‘Life in Motion’ The Cashore Marionettes, internationally known puppetry, will bring “Life in Motion” to the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets: start at $22, 303-987-7845, lakewood.showare.com.

New exhibit “Still: Elemental” is open at the Clyfford Still Museum, throughout the museum, which is located at 1250 Bannock St. in downtown Denver. Each gallery will include “unique, multisensory features,” according to curator Bailey Harberg Placzek. The exhibit includes Still’s artwork through the lens of classical elements of Greek philosophy.

Through Jan. 12, 2020. Clyffordstillmuseum.org. 720-354-4875. Admission.

Tours include related scents.

Wonderbound “Hi-Strung” is the newest perfor-

The Baroque Chamber Ensemble of Colorado will perform at Littleton United Methodist Church on Oct. 18.

COURTESY PHOTO mance by Wonderbound dance company in the Performing Arts Complex, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights at 7:30 Oct. 18; 2 p.m.

For reviews of current Oct. 19; and in productions, go to the PACE Center, coloradocommunitymedia. 20000 Pikes Peak com/ellingboe.html.

Ave., Parker at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2 p.m.

Oct. 27. $25. Wonderbound.com.

League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties holds a great number of candidate and bal-

lot issue forums during October, including AAUW Ballot Issue Forum at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Southglenn Public Library Meeting Rooms A and B, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.

Ballot Issue Public Meeting: Oct. 15, 6 p.m., Koelbel Public Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. LWV welcomes new members and continues to register newly naturalized voters at ceremonies. Lwvarapahoedouglas.org.

New Orleans music “Take Me to the River” is a program of New Orleans Jazz at 7:30 p.m. October 14 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 S. Commons St. Lone Tree. Lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Junior League holiday mart returns for 40th year STAFF REPORT

Get into the holiday spirit at the Junior League of Denver’s 40th annual Mile High Holiday Mart from Nov. 8-10 at the Gates Field House at the University of Denver.

The league’s new cookbook “Centennial Celebrations” will be available for a special show price of $20 (retail price is $29.95 plus tax). The league’s five other award-winning cookbooks also will be available for special show pricing.

Proceeds support the league’s efforts to develop the potential of women, as well as help improve literacy rates and provide access to books for children through the third grade. The Junior League of Denver has been addressing the community’s greatest needs for more than 100 years, and has started and helped to start many impactful Denver institutions.

“We are thrilled to host our 40th annual Mile High Holiday Mart,” Julia Lazure, the leauge’s 2019-20 president. “Our shopping event is a Denver institution, primarily due to our reputation of including merchants with only the best and varied

IF YOU GO WHEN: Friday, Nov. 8: 1-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 10: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The show boasts local and national vendors offering a wide variety of products, including housewares, specialty food items, jewelry, women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, pet products and more. A large percentage of the merchants are local. Learn more at JLD.org.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers The Colorado Public Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $25.50 per month and business services are $37.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible lowincome individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs.

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Broadband speeds must be 18 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload or faster to qualify.

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Fiber Arts Sale is back in time for holiday shopping Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild peddles plethora of plush products

IF YOU GO The Annual Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Fiber Arts Sale will be held Oct. 10 (4 to 8 p.m.); Oct. 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Oct. 12 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Community Room, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Free. rmweaversguild.org.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Community Room at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, is again the place to begin holiday shopping on Oct. 10 (4 to 8 p.m.); Oct. 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Oct. 12 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) — as well as considering items a reader must have for oneself !

The extremely wide range of techniques, materials and colors, both subtle and bright, will intrigue other craftsmen as well as prospective buyers.

How on earth did she/he create that unusual effect??

The 2019 Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild holds its annual Fiber Arts Sale in the large, well-lit space on the second floor of Englewood’s Civic Center, which is next to a big, free, Baskets by Karen Lugenbill will be included in the Rocky Mountain Weavers’ Guild parking garage at West Hampden AvAnnual Fiber Arts Sale 2019, which is Oct. 10-12 at Englewood Civic Center.

COURTESY PHOTO enue and South Inca Street in EngleHopefully, there will again be pieces wood (site of the once-busy Cinderyarn spun from alpaca or dog hair created by members who work in the ella City, for longtime readers). will be available to stroke, try on, adRMWG dye garden at the Chatfield mire and buy. Some balls and skeins Scarves, shawls, jackets, sweaters, location of Denver Botanic Garof yarn are also available for knithats, mittens, socks, baby items and dens, where some members grow ters who hope to craft and unusual more, hand-crafted from wool yarns traditional dye plants and learn to as well as hose-spun from linen, cot- T:4.73”sweater or scarf — or even a coat … use them. Soft, muted colors prevail Holiday shopping was never easier. ton, silk, rayon. And sometimes even

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National service agency opens new regional office Office to help communities in Colorado, nearby states address pressing challenges T:6”

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here. (I scored some wonderful silk scarves last year that were created with dye plants grown there.) It’s a recommended visit in summer when/ where plants are growing and flowering as well. This garden was near the historic barn on the property last summer, to the right of the entrance.

(Free parking, fee for entrance to the gardens, as with the York Street site in Denver, by City Park.)

Walk in and absorb the riot of color and textures — and feel free to pat or stroke as you enjoy the variety.

Knowledgeable guild members will be on hand to talk about technique, care and history of available fiber arts works.

Included are baskets — traditional and contemporary — by basket weaver Karen Lugenbill and others who work with other natural fibers as well as yarns. She and other guild members will have created a new inventory for this once-a-year event.

Admission is free. Perhaps craftspeople, new to fiber arts, will discover these creative folks and want to join them. New members are welcome.

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The Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency for service and volunteering, has opened a Mountain Region office in downtown Denver.

As the nation’s top provider of grants to support service and volunteering, the Corporation for National and Community Service harnesses the energy and talents of its citizens to help communities address pressing challenges. These service efforts include tutoring and mentoring children, responding to the opioid crisis or helping communities recover from disasters.

The Mountain Region office is one of eight new regional offices that will further these efforts by connecting communities with resources through

the AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs. Its staff will assist national service applicants and grantees by providing training, technical assistance and administrative oversight.

In addition, they will promote the national days of service on MLK Day and Sept. 11.

The new office will serve seven states across the region: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. It is part of a first phase of regional office openings that also includes the Northeast Region office in Concord, N.H., and the North Central Region office in Kansas City, Missouri. Five more offices — in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Los Angeles; and Philadelphia — will open during the next year.

“I’m excited to be here as we open this new regional office,” Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, said in a news release. “We have been fortunate to assemble an incredibly talented group of people to serve the Mountain Region. I can’t wait to see the work they do to help our country meet its mostpressing needs.”

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October 10, 2019

Strengthening Our Local Economy Since 1955

Chamber to host workforce development discussion and teaching skill-based careers to students on October 11th with Douglas County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Tucker.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens.

Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

Need: Advocates for children, to get to know,

speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

Denver Regional Mobility Access & Council is a resource for transportation. The ride share program is for those who face intellectual developmental disabilities. Depending on capabilities, we can help them find a ride or can set one up with our drivers.

Need: Volunteer drivers in and around Arapahoe County (oprganization is looking to expand when the right opportunity comes up for funding, so the reach may broaden).

Requirements: must be 18 years or older; background check required, as is an inperson interview at the office at 190 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80203.

Contact: Amberrae at 720-665-5656 (rider phone) or rides@drmac-co.org. Go to https://www.drmac-co.org/volunteer Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more.

Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details.

Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities.

Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org.

Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Troop leaders in Highlands Ranch Age Requirement: A Girl Scout run background check is required Contact: Emma VonFeldt, Emma.VonFeldt@ gscolorado.org Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

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

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

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

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Help & Hope Center: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties SEE VOLUNTEERS, P29

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Submissions are now being accepted for the Colorado Book Awards, presented by Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book.

Books published in 2019 or late 2018 can be submitted through Jan. 6. Guidelines and entry forms are available at coloradohumanities. submittable.com/submit.

The Colorado Book Awards celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado authors, editors, illustrators and photographers. The awards are presented each spring in at least 10 categories, including anthology/ collection, biography, children’s literature, creative nonfiction, fiction, history, nonfiction, pictorial, poetry and young adult literature.

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ed from a diverse mix of Colorado readers to serve as selectors and judges for the awards. Scholars, libraians, booksellers, teachers, writers, reviewers and avid readers are encouraged to apply at coloradohumanities.submittable.com/submit.

Colorado Humanities is the only Colorado organization exclusively dedicated to supporting humanities education for adults and children statewide. Celebrating its 45th year and its 15th year as host for the Colorado Center for the Book, Colorado Humanities is a nonprofit affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Library of Congress Center for the Book, the Smithsonian Institution and the national award-winning educational nonprofit Motheread, Inc. With offices in the Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado Humanities works with 150 program partners throughout the state to design and implement programs that best meet each community’s needs. To learn more, visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303894-7951.

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October 10, 2019

Tall Tales Ranch raises $200,000 in annual event A ranch for people with developmental disabilities will break ground in 2022

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tall Tales Ranch won’t be “shovel ready” for another three years, but the groundwork is being laid at what will be a residential facility for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

The 5th annual Tall Tales Ranch Hoedown at the University of Colorado South Denver in Lone dTree Sept. 28 raised more than $200,000 for the $12 million project.

The ranch will begin construction on part of the Schweiger Ranch property in 2022, according to Susan Mooney, a co-founder of the Tall Tales Ranch Board of Directors.

Jennifer La Berge was named the 2019 Volunteer of the Year by the board. Throughout the ceremony, future Tall Tales ranchers performed their various talents to keep the crowd entertained, a staple of the yearly event.

“The Talent Show is the absolute highlight of the event. Our guests love to see the ambassadors showcase their talents and we love providing a platform for them to be

Jennifer La Berge wins the 2019 Volunteer of the Year award at the fifth annual Tall Tales Ranch Hoedown at CU South Denver Sept. 28. She is accompanied by Cathy Law, Tall Tales Ranch board president. celebrated and honored for their unique skills.”

More than 500 attended the hoedown, which aimed to raise money for the project.

The facility will hire ranch hands and staff, people without disabilities, who will help run the ranch.

Ranchers will live and work with the ranch hands and staff. Tall Tales is envisioned to be a “cottage community” where people can choose to rent a one- or two-bedroom space.

PJ Bernardis sings “The Star Spangled Banner” to open the Tall Tales Ranch Hoedown ceremony Sept. 28 at the CU South Denver campus in Lone Tree. Behind him is Cathy Law, Tall Tales Ranch board president.

PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT The ranch will include a community center barn for public events, dinners, fundraising activities and school and church group meetings.

Tall Tales hopes to raise $1.25 million, total, by the end of the year and $2 million by the end of next year.

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Making a case for a different way to vote Approval Voting Party, gaining traction, seeks better elections

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Frank Atwood wants to change the way America votes.

Atwood, 70, is the chairman of the Approval Voting Party. The group passed the threshold of 1,000 members in the state at the beginning of October, which qualifies it as a minor party in Colorado — in the same league as the Libertarian, Green and American Constitution parties.

The status means the party will now automatically appear on presidential ballots in Colorado, so long as they properly nominate a candidate.

The party takes no stance on education, defense, health care or guns, Atwood said. Their sole issue: building support for approval voting, a method where a voter is not limited to selecting a single candidate in a race, but can select as many candidates as they approve of.

“Approval voting is like a show of hands among friends,” said Atwood, a retired engineer from Littleton.

“When friends are deciding where to go out to eat, if they’re deciding between four restaurants, you might hold your hand up for both Chinese and Italian. Nobody’s saying you can only vote once.”

The result, Atwood said, is a political equalization that diminishes the power of the two-party system, and gives more viability and visibility to minor parties.

“Right now, Libertarians, Greens and others are crucified on the ‘wasted vote’ cross,” Atwood said.

“If you’ve got one precious vote, you don’t want to waste it on a candidate who’s going to lose. Lots of people feel they have to vote for the lesser of two evils.”

The flip side, Atwood said, is the method reduces the ability of “spoiler” candidates to tilt an election — think Ross Perot in 1992 or Ralph Nader in 2000.

Frank Atwood, the chairman of the Approval Voting Party, stands beside his minivan, a sort of rolling billboard. The party achieved minor party status in Colorado in October, meaning it will automatically appear on presidential ballots in years to come. The party seeks to institute what it calls a more equitable voting method.

DAVID GILBERT Running man Atwood is no stranger to politics.

Calling himself a “former milquetoast Republican,” Atwood ran for Congress as a Libertarian in Colorado’s 1st District in 2012, drawing more than 12,000 votes. The experience disillusioned him on minor parties, which he said are effectively shut out of most partisan races.

Atwood is all-in on approval voting, he said. His minivan doubles as a rolling billboard, sporting big decals extolling the party.

He ran for president in 2016 as the party’s first presidential candidate, paying a $1,000 fee and lining up nine electors in order to appear on the state ballot. Atwood earned 337 votes statewide, mostly in Arapahoe and Denver counties.

The party held its first state convention in June, at a Whole Foods in Denver. Atwood said the party’s message is resonating with people in a time of hyperpartisanship.

“Voting for only one candidate feeds polarization and factionalism,” Atwood said. “People are desperate for a positive message.”

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Atwood sits on Littleton’s elections commission, a city council-appointed board that provides citizen oversight on city elections. Over the summer, the commission — at Atwood’s urging — voted 4-1 to send a resolution to city council, asking council to urge the state Legislature to allow approval voting in nonpartisan municipal elections.

City council rejected the resolution by a vote of 4-3 in September.

“If we’re going to send things to the Legislature with our recommendation, I’d rather save that for bigger issues, like transportation,” said Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman.

“This just didn’t rise to that level.”

Brinkman said she isn’t sure the issue has broad appeal.

“This isn’t coming from the community,” Brinkman said. “It’s coming from four people on the election commission. I don’t think they have enough to do.”

Election science Approval voting isn’t unheard of in elections, said Rob Preuhs, the chair of the political science department at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

The method is used for internal voting within numerous political parties, Preuhs said, and forms of the method have been used in local elections around the world for centuries.

Fargo, North Dakota recently became the first city in the nation to enact approval voting in local elections, Preuhs said, but they haven’t yet conducted a citywide election with the method.

Approval voting has some built-in problems, Preuhs said. In a race with multiple winners, such as a multiseat city council, approval voting opens the door to strategic voting that could allow special-interest groups to elect a slate that might not win otherwise.

“For most citizens, local elections in particular are lacking in information,” Preuhs said. “People often vote by looking at the yard signs on

their neighbor’s lawn. Coalitions can emerge, and approval voting can give voting blocks even more power than they have now.”

Atwood admits the system has flaws, and said approval voting is likely a poor choice for multi-seat elections. If city council had approved his resolution and the Legislature had enacted it, Atwood said he would have recommended that multi-seat races continue to be conducted with the traditional single-vote method.

Special interests Atwood himself has at times been associated with a sort of specialinterest group.

He calls himself “perhaps one of the founding members” of Sunshine, a community watchdog group that in years past has played a role in contentious political battles in Littleton.

Sunshine has no official membership roster, Atwood said, and its attendees span the political spectrum.

The group doesn’t speak with one voice, he said. Critics have accused the group of fearmongering on local issues, a charge Atwood rejects.

Atwood has no interest in trying to elect a Sunshine slate to city council, he said.

“I promise no one victory,” Atwood said. “Slates emerge on their own, and they get elected under our current system.”

For Atwood and the Approval Voting Party, the next step is an appearance at Denver’s Alternative Voting Methods Symposium on Dec. 7, where advocates will tout the virtues of a variety of arcane and complex vote tallying methods.

From there, the Approval Voting Party must hold an assembly before mid-April in order to appear on the 2020 ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.

Atwood hasn’t yet decided if he’ll vie to run as the party’s presidential nominee again.

“My wife has a rule,” Atwood said.

“I can run for any political office I want, so long as I have no chance of winning.”

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CLUBS Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

AA Highlands Ranch meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church on Dad Clark Road. The meetings are open, nonsmoking, and not wheelchair accessible.

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group meets the fourth Monday each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway St., Highlands Ranch. RSVP to 303-346-3338 or 303-5964641.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/ womens-guide-paying-for-college/.

Brain Injury Support Group meets every

third Thursday of the month from 6:308:30 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch. Contact Della at 303-949-1017 or Jan Herodes at 303-9337417.

Breast Cancer Support Group: Friends For Life meets from 7-9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Join us to share stories, hopes and fears about your breast cancer experience. Meetings include information and discussion about treatment options. For information, visit chcc.org/care.

Cancer Support Group. A gathering for individuals, family members and friends of those who have been touched by cancer in some way takes place at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. We are here to provide information, prayer, support and friendship as we walk through the cancer journey together. Contact Shereice Godby at 720-9378170 or shereice_godby@yahoo.com.

Celebrate Recovery: Teens meets from 6-8 p.m. Sundays in Room 94. For nearly four years, Celebrate Recovery has helped hundreds of people find healing from a variety of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. We now have the opportunity to bring this restorative ministry to students. This program is specifically designed for middle and high school students and provides a safe place to find healing in Christ by fostering authentic community and active service to Christ and others. For more information, visit chcc. org/cr or contact us at 303-325-8242 or cr@ chcc.org. This meeting takes place at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd.,

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Celebrate Recovery: Adults meets from 6-8 p.m. Sundays in Room 115. Potluck is the first Sunday of each month at 5 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery addresses more than alcohol, drugs or other addictions. This biblically-based recovery program is also for those who desire healing from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups in a safe, grace-filled, authentic community. By working through the recovery principles, participants learn to make new choices and grow deeper in Christ. Confidentiality and anonymity valued. KidZone provided. For a list of issues addressed and for more information, visit chcc.org/cr or contact us at 303-325-8242 or cr@chcc.org. The meetings are at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-3082462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.

Douglas County Association for Gifted & Talented is a nonprofit group of parents, educators and community leaders that supports the educational and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners in Douglas County. Affiliate of the Colorado Association for GT and the National Association for GT. Find our mission, newsletters, events and general information at www.dcagt.org.

EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available.

Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631.

Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 p.m.

Tuesdays at South Broadway Church, 23 Lincoln St. Call Anna at 303-733-0429 or Pamela at 303-322-3653.

Friends for Life Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Meetings also include information and discussion about treatment options. Visit www.chcc. org or call 303-791-4100.

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Homecomings Adoption Waiting/Prospective Families meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Fireside Room. Join us as we welcome a panel of adoptive parents who will share their experiences on their adoption journey.

Each of these families has traveled different roads including adopting from foster care, international, and through domestic infant adoption. RSVP and reserve KidZone with Jennifer Kells at adoption@chcc.org. This class is at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Litleton Lupus Support Group of the Colorado Lupus Foundation meets every third Saturday of each month in the greeting card section at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. Call 303-771-9205 or 303-688-8047.

Learning English? Douglas County Libraries offers Saturday morning practice sessions at which those learning English can engage in casual conversation with others. DCL also offers ESL Book Clubs, where English learners can read and discuss specific books.

Both meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers. For dates, times and locations, call 303-791-7323.

Memory Care Monday’s offered at Clare Bridge in Highlands Ranch. Drop in from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. any Monday and pick up information about preparing and caring for a loved one with dementia.

Meningioma Mommas Inc., a nonprofit, online support group, was founded by Highlands Ranch resident and brain-tumor survivor Liz Holzemer for those who have experienced the same problem. Visit www. meningiomamommas.org for a calendar listing.

MS Support Group for those with Multiple Sclerosis meets on the first Saturday of each month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Call Connie at 303-706-0234.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Panic Disorder Support Group meets every third Monday at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Call Jodee at 303-470-0480.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@ hotmail.com.

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, and Gender Identity Support meets from 7-8:45 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. We welcome everyone. E-mail info@ pflaghighlandsranch.org.

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the fourth Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 226 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

This monthly support group is for men willing to share their experiences with prostate cancer. All information and discussion are confidential. For more information, visit SEE CLUBS, P39

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Seven-story apartment building coming to RidgeGate Project will have 241 units, cost $65 million

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

. Lone Tree City Council has approved a site-improvement plan for a seven-story apartment building to be built in the RidgeGate neighborhood.

The co-applicants, Prescient and RidgeGate Investments, want to build a 241-unit building, with two stories dedicated to parking, on 2.73 acres at the northeast corner of Sky Ridge Avenue and Park Meadows Boulevard, according to the site-improvement plan submitted to the city.

The project is called “Powered by Prescient — RidgeGate Apartments.”

The building will be west of the newly opened Sky Ridge Station and the Kiewit regional campus, which is under construction.

The project will cost $65 million, according to the SIP. The project is expected to be finished by January of 2021, about the same time Kiewit, an engineering and construction firm, will finish its first phase of construction.

The average unit size is 744 square feet, according to the SIP. Of the units, 80% will be one-bedroom apartments. The rest will be twobedroom units. Some units will be as small as 500 square feet.

A rendering of the proposed $65 million apartment building that will be built near the Sky Ridge Station.

“Some people do want larger apartments, but if you’re young and single, how much time do you really spend in your apartment?” said Kieth Simon, vice president of Coventry, the main developer of RidgeGate.

“Part of doing this is to offer apartment rents that are lower to help a little bit with housing affordability.”

The apartments will mostly serve employees at Sky Ridge Medical Center and Charles Schwab — the neighborhood’s largest employers — and the future employees of Kiewit, as well as other Lone Tree residents looking for a smaller, less expensive space, according to Simon. Courtney Lis, a spokesperson for Coventry, said rent prices are not yet known.

Simon said there will be a mix of apartment types and sizes as RidgeGate East builds out, but similar higher-density, “progressive modern” apartments will be more common in the area. Two more apartment complexes like this are in the planning process at the end-of-line station, RidgeGate Station.

“When you drive into RidgeGate from Park Meadows, you’ll see all this stuff on the corner of Sky Ridge, and I think it’ll transform the look of RidgeGate, modernize the look,” Simon said. “You really want to have higher density, walkability and urban character” in that area.

The proposal includes plans for a dog park, for residents only, an

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exterior plaza and third-deck amenities. About 1,500 square feet will be dedicated to retail space. The retail space will be a dining hall-style space open to the public. It’s not known what businesses will go there yet.

Once this project is finished, the Sky Ridge area, already with two nearby apartment complexes, will have roughly 700 residential units in all.

Linda Watson, a Sky Ridge Medical Center spokesperson, said providing housing that was less expensive was a key aspect for the new apartments.

“Anything we can offer to our employees that is a lower price point and is certainly great for recruitment and retention,” Watson said.

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Women learn about ways to improve their health at expo Colorado Community Media event held at Belmar

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Women of all ages enjoyed a day of health, education and beauty during Colorado Community Media’s second annual Women’s Health and Beauty Expo on Oct. 5.

Along with Gold Sponsor Swedish Medical Center participating, the sold-out event featured more than 45 vendors at the Belmar Shopping District in Lakewood.

Cory Davis, specialty leasing manager, said Belmar is always proud to team up with CCM to provide women with this kind of opportunity.

“This is an outstanding event that inspires women to come together and support one another and educate themselves on self-care and health,” she said.

Davis said she enjoyed the wide variety of vendors this year, from the fashion reps to Karen Korona, a local entrepreneur who stayed busy throughout the day educating people on the value of CBG products — similar to those made with CBD — and the power of holistic healing.

Another local entrepreneur at the event was Dana Knowles of the young company Go Deep. Telling her own

Kaitlyn Bond of the newly established business Mobile Massage by Kaitlyn gives one of many complimentary massages. personal story, Knowles said after a hip issue with doctors she became hooked on opioids. After beating that addiction, she said she still felt down and needed a boost. That’s how the allnatural energy products from Go Deep were developed.

Several nonprofits also attended the event. Along with the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the increasingly popular Sun Bus parked at the event. The Sun Bus was created earlier in the summer by the Colorado Melanoma Foundation. It was originally supposed to attend a few select events but became so popular that it is booked at events through November.

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There were about 45 vendors at the sold-out Women’s Health and Beauty Expo hosted by Colorado Community Media in Lakewood on Oct. 5.

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Women were also treated to free massages by the new business, Mobile Massages by Kaitlyn. As she gave massages throughout the day, young entrepreneur, Kaitlyn Bond said her business concept is to bring relaxing massages to people on the go.

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Castle Rock

Walking tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 880 E. Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock.

Leisurely walk through historic grave sites in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Cedar Hill contains the remains of pioneers significant in the early history of Castle Rock and Douglas County. The tour is free and reservations are not required.

Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3163 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org Barks and Brews: noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 at Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Pets and their owners invited to a day of beer tasting, food truck bites and live entertainment. Go to https://www.outletsatcastlerock.com/event/Barks-andBrews/2145532334.

Surviving the Death of a Loved One: Finding Peace in Your Time of Loss: 6-7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock.

Lifetree Café discussion. Filmed interview with Susan Burton, who lost her infant child to sudden infant death syndrome. Contact Roy H. Koerner at 303-814-0142 or roykoerner@ msn.com.

Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock: Oct. 17, Oct. 24 and Oct. 29.

Tours begin at 7 p.m. at the Castle Rock Museum.

Tales of ghostly and tragic events in Castle Rock’s history. Hear stories of the Cantril School, The Old Stone Church, The B&B Café, Hangman’s Gulch and more. Reservations are not required. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org SHARE Genealogy: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through Dec. 31 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Castle Rock Genealogical Society weekly meeting to discuss genealogy tips and roadblocks. No need to register, just drop in.

Centennial

Touch at Truck Day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Spring Creek Park, 4001 S. Himalaya St. Touch, crawl in and honk the horns of the many trucks and other vehicles. Go to www.trailsrecreationcenter.org.

ages 5-10. Contact Summer Aden at 303-471-7043 or Summer. aden@HRCAonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Ponies with a Purpose: 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 at Promise Ranch Theraputic Riding, 6230 E. Hwy 86, Franktown. Meet horses and check out new therapy center. Food, hayride, face painting, pumpkins and pony rides. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ponies-with-apurpose-fall-carnival-tickets-67893303699 The Wonderful Music of Oz: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Learn more at https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/wonderfulmusicofoz or call the box office at 720-509-1000.

Harvest Festival: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. 1890s farm festival. Pick out Halloween pumpkins and enjoy hayrides and other activities.

17 Mile House Open House and Tours: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 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/17Mile-House-FarmPark-23 Keeping Up with the Genealogical Buzz: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented by the director of the Arvada Family History Center. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com How November ‘42 Shaped the Future: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Presented by Stan Moore. By late 1942 the world had been fighting for years, with no end in sight. The five weeks from late October to early December saw campaigns, battles, and developments, which decisively turned the war to the allies’ favor. A wide selection of

Play games and win prizes. No cost to get into the museum; some activities, pumpkins and refreshments will cost money. Go to www.friendsofthelibraryandmuseum.org.

Fall Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Collection of exhibitors featuring jewelry, bath products, pottery, wooden crafts, floral arrangements, wreaths, baby and children’s articles, fused glass, hand knit items, and more. Learn more at https:// hrcaonline.org/about-us/guides-communication/ calendar-schedules/event-details/fall-craftshow-35 Colorado Thunderbirds 5K Fundraising Run: 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at deKoevend Park, Centennial. Fundraiser for the Colorado Thunderbirds under-12 hockey team to compete at the Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament in Quebec, Canada, in February. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2388642121463513/?active_ tab=about

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Walk2Connect at Your Library: 8:50 a.m. every other Tuesday through Oct. 15 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join library staff and neighbors and explore the trails and neighborhoods the surround Koelbel Library. Group will leave no later than 9:05 a.m. and will return by 10:30 a.m. For teens and adults, but all ages welcome. Reservations recommended. Download and sign the online waiver at arapahoelibraries.org/events.

Englewood

Fiber Arts Show & Sale: Oct. 10-12 at Englewood Civic Center, second floor community room, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.

Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild members showcase hand-crafted wearables and fashion accessories. Times: Oct. 10 (4 to 8 p.m.); Oct. 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Oct. 12 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Go to www. rmweaversguild.org/fiber-artssale-2.

Talk n’ Trash: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Englewood Civic Center community room. Englewood is exploring the possibility of changing to an organized collection system for garbage pick-up and wants to hear from residents. If you cannot attend, go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/ JLQVYXL to provide feedback.

Go to englewoodco.gov/talkingtrash.

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Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Part of the band’s chamber musicf all concert series. Call 303-794-2683.

Fall Fest: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 13 at Connections Church, 2121 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch. Free lunch and free pumpkins. Children’s parade at 1 p.m.

Inflatables, games and pumpkin painting, carving and chucking.

Reserve pumpkins at www.myconnections.church/ visit/fall-fest Spooktacular Halloween Dance: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Therapeutic Recreation Program for ages 16 and up. ISP required; parent/guardian check-in required. RSVP by Oct. 18. Volunteers needed. Contact Summer Aden at 303-471-7043 or Summer.aden@HRCAonline.org.

Go to www.hrcaonline.org.

Creative Movement Ballet Workshop: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University St., Highlands Ranch. Students will learn about a variety of dance concepts and will develop spatial awareness, problem solving, and strengthening of the body and brain. For

Art Exhibit: on display through Saturday, Oct. 19 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Works by Randi Randolph and Dianna Cooper-Ribner.

Littleton

Littleton Symphony Orchestra Season-Opening Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Go to www. littletonsymphony.org or call 303933-6824.

Forest Bathing: A Guided Walk: 8-10:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at The Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Blvd., Littleton.

Space is limited. Register at https://www.hudsongardens.org/ event/forest-bathing-a-guidedwalk-2/ Studies suggest that a regular practice of forest bathing may help to boost the immune system, lower stress hormones, and improve cognitive function.

Cabaret: running through Oct. 13 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Tickets on sale at the box office, by calling 303794-2787 ext. 5, or online at TownHallArtsCenter.org. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.

Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

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Haunts of Littleton: Family-friendly walking ghost tours Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26 starting at the Littleton Light Rail Station, 5277 E. Davies Drive, Centennial.

Tours depart every 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m. Tickets available at LaVaca Meats. Go to www.hauntsoflittleton.org.

Colorado Statewide Juried Exhibition: Dec. 3 to Jan. 16 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Entry deadline is Oct. 31. Up to three images may be entered. Go to https://www. arapahoe.edu/2019-colorado/ submission-information for entry information.

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Science fiction, fantasy and horror in the Rockies 51st MileHiCon literary convention features authors, artists and programs from Oct. 18-20 STAFF REPORT

More than 100 science fiction, fantasy and horror authors, artists and other participants will speak and autograph books at the 51st annual MileHiCon literary convention Oct. 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, 7800 E. Tufts Ave, Denver.

The convention will feature authors, artists, speakers and programming on every aspect of the science fiction and fantasy genres, including the largest science fiction/fantasy art show and auction in Colorado, roundthe-clock gaming, a vendors room full of science fiction, fantasy and horror-related items a CosPlay (costume) contest and Critter Crunch (robotic sumo

wrestling).

More than 60 authors will participate in a mass author autograph session on Oct. 19, and a literacy auction with hundreds of donated items will benefit a Denver-based charity literacy program.

More than 200 programs include sessions on writing, publishing, artist demonstrations, hands-on workshop, science presentations, autograph sessions, kids’ programming, CosPlay, gaming and more. In addition, more than 100 science fiction, fantasy and horror authors, artists, speakers, and performers will read from works in-progress and discuss various aspects of writing, publishing, themes and more.

This year’s guests of honor are author Marie Brennan (www. swantower.com), author Angela Roquet (www.angelaroquet.com), artist Elizabeth Leggett (www. archwayportico.com), and toastmaster will be author Carol Berg (www.carolberg.com).

A list of participants and ticket information are available at www.milehicon.org.

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Take Me to the River New Orleans Live: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Musical history, heritage and legacy. Go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org.

National Geographic Live: Social By Nature: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Photographer Ronan Donovan talks about his work in documenting animals and what we can learn from them. Go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org.

A Paris Street Market at Park Meadows: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 near The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. An open-air, vintage, antique and artisan market. Call 303-792-2999.

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Douglas County School Board Candidate Forum: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Parker

Performing Arts School, 15035 Compark Blvd., Parker. Presented by The Alliance of Douglas County Charter Schools. Hear from candidates who are running for Douglas County Board of Education director in districts A, C and F. All Douglas County voters welcome. RSVP and send questions for the candidates to http:// bit.ly/dougcoallianceforum.

Homestead Acts: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. After the Revolution, the United States began to expand rapidly. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the country and the citizens were moving west. The government had to distribute the land as they moved west and needed to distribute more than to military veterans. A series of Homestead Acts were passed to orderly distribute the land.

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SPORTS STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Senior does her part for tradition Q&A with Dalton Who is your favorite athlete and why?

Chiaka Ogbogu, She played at the University of Texas with my sister and is on the U.S. national team now. She played in the middle and I used to play in the middle and I can relate to her.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

I really like social media and business, I like the teacher a lot. That’s kind of what I want to do in marketing.

What do you like to do away from sports and school?

I have a job. I work at a pizza place. I’m a busser.

Pizza is not my favorite anymore.

What are your plans after high school?

I have committed to Washington State and I am thinking communications for a major and minoring in marketing.

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Julianna Dalton is member of family with strong history in sport

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ulianna Dalton, a 6-foot-4 senior at Chaparral, deals with the question all the time.

She is continually asked if she plays basketball.

Dalton is one of the state’s premier volleyball players and has never played competitive basketball.

“No, all my brothers do but I do not play basketball,” said Dalton. “My sisters played volleyball and I grew up watching it. I grew up in a gym. Both of them (sisters) were pretty good in high school. “ It’s a Dalton family tradition to play

volleyball.

Nichole Dalton, who played collegiately at Texas, was a standout on the 2010 and 2011 state championship Chaparral teams. Karlie Dalton, who played at Benedictine College, was on the 2010 team. Juliana’s younger sister, Katie, is a sophomore this season on the Chap team. And cousin Emma Ammerman is also on the Chaparral team this season.

“They (sisters) won two championships here and they both went and played in college, so watching them was inspiring when I was young,” added Dalton, who helped Chaparral to a runnerup finish in last season’s state tournament. “I just want to make the team this year as best as it can be.”

COACH’S TAKE: ‘This is her fourth year on varsity and she has contributed the past three years. The more she has done training in club, the more she has improved here. She is a leader emotionally on the court as well as physically.’

Amanda West, Chaparral head girls volleyball coach

Which is tougher — to block or get a kill at the net?

You get more kills than you do blocks, but blocking is probably the hardest skill. Blocking is easier because I am tall.

What is your favorite movie?

“The Notebook.” It’s my mom’s favorite movie.

Whenever she watches it, I watch it. It’s a sad love story.

What is your favorite song?

“One Man Band” by Old Dominion. I like country.

What is your favorite high school volleyball moment so far?

It was the state semifinal match last year (3-2 win over Cherokee Trail). Being down 0-2 and we came back to win.

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Key stats | After 14 matches this season, Dalton had 119 kills, 21 service aces, a team-high 36 blocks, 91 digs and 14 assists.

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t is now crunch time for Class 5A football teams who have completed non-league schedules and jumped into league play last weekend.

The names of the leagues are confusing because of the realignment every two years, but it is clear that there will be some upcoming important league games.

There is no way that I am going to get into predictions but rather offer some observations.

Valor Christian, which has won five of the past seven state titles in 5A and eight overall state titles covering all classes, has to be considered the favorite in the 5A Metro South League.

After the non-league schedule, the Eagles were averaging 389 yards of total offense sparked OVERTIME by league rushing leader Gavin Sawchuk, and had forced 11 takeaways with 12 quarterback sacks.

Castle View, off to a 4-1 non-league Jim Benton start, opened the league season with a game against Valor on Oct. 4.

Valor has a combined overall record of 19-0 against the other five teams in 5A Metro South League.

Winless Highlands Ranch was one team looking forward to the league campaign after a tough non-league schedule with games against elite teams Eaglecrest, Grandview, Regis Jesuit, Columbine and Pomona.

Legend and Regis were both undefeated with 5-0 records heading into 5A South play but there was one big difference.

Regis is used to being a high-profile team, while Legend is enjoying its best start in school history and treading into new territory.

The Raiders had the league’s passing leader in quarterback Nico Marchiol, who has helped raise the team’s total offense to 400.2 yards per game heading into the first week of the league schedule. Legend was averaging 386.8 yards per game with the league’s leading rusher in Blake Rarog.

A showdown between Regis and Legend is set for Oct. 11 at Echo Park Automotive Stadium and could decide the league title.

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Grizzlies gain rivalry win in double overtime ThunderRidge uses double overtime to defeat Mountain Vista

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ThunderRidge relied on its defense, and it was a goal line stand in the second overtime that maintained the lead in a 24-17 victory over rival Mountain Vista on Oct. 3 at Shea Stadium.

The teams were deadlocked at 10 at the end of regulation. Both teams scored and added the extra point during the first overtime possessions, which started from the 10-yard line.

Tailback Lucas Fish scored on a 4-yard run for ThunderRidge in the second overtime period and Colin Montgomery added the extra point kick to give the Grizzlies a 24-17 lead.

So Vista need a touchdown and PAT to extend the game.

Vista had a third and goal from inside the 1-yard line when junior linebacker Tyson Lambert, who had 16 total tackles, made his second stop during the second OT series to hold Matthew Smith for no gain. Quarterback Jacob Barrett attempted a quarterback sneak on fourth down but didn’t get into the end zone — which set off a ThunderRidge celebration, “That was a huge stand,” said ThunderRidge coach Doug Nisenson. “We

have a strong culture on our defense.

We believe we can get stops in any situation, even if the chips are down and the odds are against us. It was inches away but we won. We can’t say enough about Tyron Lambert’s leadership, his play and all of it.”

The win over Vista was the fourth straight for the Grizzlies and improved their advantage in the rivalry series to 12-2.

This was the closest game in the past four outings and the first game in the rivalry for first year Golden Eagles coach Garrett Looney, who was a former quarterback at Columbine, an interim head coach at Eaglecrest last season and an ex-assistant coach at Cherry Creek, ThunderRidge, Valor Christian and Cherokee Trail.

“That game was a dogfight,” said Nisenson, a former player at ThunderRidge. “It does mean more in a rivalry game but don’t get me wrong, I’ll take lopsided victories any day of the week.

“Hats off to Mountain Vista. They played hard. They are well coached.

I’ve known coach Looney for a lot of years now, going back to when I was in high school. He’s a great coach and always has been. He’s got them firing on all cylinders. They are going to be a team to watch out for in the future.”

Fish rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown in regulation in addition to his one TD in the OT for the Grizzlies. Quarterback Brent Huber was

ROLLING TO VICTORY

ThunderRidge’s Lucas Fish (24) stretches for a few more inches as Mountain Vista’s Joe Beck (31) holds on. The Grizzlies overcame a slow start to end on top after 2OT’s 24-17 Thursday night at Shea Stadium.

PAUL DISALVO 13-of-26 for 149 yards passing with one TD and three interceptions. He rushed for a score in overtime. Chris Franquemont hauled in a 41-yard TD reception for ThunderRidge in the

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Highlands Ranch’s Dylan Gurule (30) gives the stiff arm to Rock Canyon’s Aidan Buie (48). The Falcons celebrated homecoming by taking out Rock Canyon 42-7 on Oct. 4 at Shea Stadium.

PAUL DISALVO

The 5A Metro East League is loaded with good teams as the six schools combined for a 26-4 non-league record.

Cherry Creek, Grandview and Eaglecrest were all 5-0 when league play opened. This is an understatement, but there will be plenty of key games on the schedule in the next few weeks.

Grandview opened the 5A Metro East league campaign with a 14-11 win over Eaglecrest on Oct. 3, and Creek ends the regular season with games against Eaglecrest, Cherokee Trail and Grandview.

Columbine and Ralston Valley were unbeaten heading into the 5A Metro West league play, but this is also a tough league and is hard to select a favorite with Lakewood and Pomona the other top teams.

Columbine, No. 1 in the Sept. 30 CHSAA.com poll, and Ralston Valley, ranked fifth, are explosive teams. The Rebels, before last weekend’s game, were averaging 293.4 yards rushing, 384.6 yards total offense and scoring 43 points a game. Ralston Valley was passing for 238.2 yards each contest with 392.8 yards of total offense and scoring at a 43.2 clip.

Both teams, however, should watch out for Pomona, which has won one 5A state championship and two runner-up state trophies, in the past five seasons.

fourth quarter.

Mountain Vista led 10-0 at halftime on a 1-yard TD plunge by Smith and a 23-yard field goal by Ethan Love. Barrett scored on a 4-yard run in OT.

Honor roll Each week, performances of South Metro athletes and teams will be highlighted. This week’s performances were selected from games, matches and meets between Sept. 27 and Oct. 3.

Merich Stenberg had an interception with less than two minutes remaining to end a Castle View drive and preserve a 34-27 football win for Legend in a Sept. 27 game. Junior Connor Eise rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns for the Titans.

Chris Cornn scored twice and had two assists for six points and the Ponderosa senior helped the Mustangs notch a 5-1 soccer win over Douglas County on Oct. 1.

Senior Brandon Belgrave averaged 13.2 yards a carry as he gained 119 yards and scored three TDs in Lutheran’s 40-7 football victory over Falcon on Sept. 27.

Katie Dack-Howell went 3-for-4 and had four runs batted in while Audrey Burt pitched three hitless innings of relief to earn the save as the Rock Canyon softball team downed Castle View, 12-3, on Oct. 2.

ThunderRidge senior Brent Huber passed for 152 yards and one TD and he ran for 147 yards and a score in the Grizzlies’ 24-7 win over Doherty on Sept. 26.

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

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: Contact 303-698-6404 Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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

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

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearing is for the second and final reading of the proposed adoption of the Fire Code: 2018 International Fire Code, 2018 International Fire Code Appendix B and 2018 International Fire Code Appendix C, as amended.

ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE SUBJECT TO THE AMENDMENTS AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT 1 AND APPENDICES B AND C AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH WHEREAS, Section 30-15-401.5(1), C.R.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt ordinances to provide for minimum safety standards, and; WHEREAS, Section 30-15-401.5(3), C.R.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt fire code provisions for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-15-401.5(2), C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners has appointed a permanent commission, known as the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission, for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations for the adoption of a fire code, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-15-401.5(2), C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners has received a recommendation from the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission, and; WHEREAS, after receiving the recommendations of the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission and duly considering the same, the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County desires to adopt by reference the 2018 International Fire Code (“IFC”) in its entirety, except as modified herein, to protect the safety and welfare of the citizens of Douglas County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY as follows: A. The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the 2018 IFC, subject to the Amendments set forth in Attachment 1 and Appendices B and C. B. The following properties shall be exempt from IFC coverage, except as provided in Subsection 102.5, as amended herein: 1. Detached one or two-family dwellings; 2. Factory built housing units certified by the State of Colorado; 3. Factory built housing units constructed to federal standards; 4. Buildings or structures accessory to a dwelling or other allowed private use; or used exclusively for private agricultural purposes; and 5. Residential developments containing or creating three or fewer lots or parcels.

C. The provisions of the International Fire Code, as adopted herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, shall be controlling within the limits of the Fire Protection Districts of Castle Rock, North Fork, South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, West Douglas, Mountain Communities and West Metro Fire Rescue, along with the Metropolitan Districts of Highlands Ranch, Roxborough Park and Castle Pines and those areas of unincorporated Douglas County not included within a fire protection district. The Fire Code shall be enforced by the chief, commander or designated representative of each fire protection department or district specified in Section 1, or by the Board of County Commissioners in areas not included within a fire protection district.

D. Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair or invalidate the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

E. All ordinances and/or resolutions, including Ordinance No. O-016-001, or parts or ordinances and/or resolutions, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

ATTACHMENT 1 TO ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 Amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code Section 1. Adoption of the International Fire Code. That certain document, three (3) copies of which are filed in the office of the Douglas County Clerk & Recorder, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C as published by the International Code Council and amended by Douglas County, be and is hereby adopted by the Board of County Commissioners as the Douglas County Fire Code, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in Section 2 of this Ordinance.

Section 2. Additions, Insertions, Deletions and Changes. The following sections of the Fire Code are hereby revised as follows: Subsection 101.1 is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Douglas County, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.

Subsection 102.5 is amended to read as follows: 102.5 Application of this code to residential properties and construction. Where buildings, structures and portions thereof are designed and constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code, the provisions of this code shall apply only as follows: 1. Provisions of this code pertaining to fire apparatus access roads, water supplies and fire flow requirements apply to community fire protection for residential developments in which four (4) or more new lots or parcels are created but shall not apply to individual structures and properties within those residential developments, except when specifically required and approved by the Board of County Commissioners as a condition of the planned development process. Requirements for fire apparatus

access roads for new residential development apply per Subsections 503.1 and 503.2 as amended herein. Water supplies and fire flow requirements for new residential development, where adequate and reliable water supplies exist and in which four (4) or more new lots or parcels are created, apply per Subsection 507.1, 507.3 and 507.5 as amended herein.

2. Construction permits for fire protection systems and associated equipment in the interior or exterior of the structure, not including dwelling unit fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance with IRC Section P2904.

3. Administrative and maintenance provisions shall apply. Operational permit requirements shall apply only as follows: a. Amusement buildings per Subsection 105.6.2. b. Open burning per Subsection 105.6.32. c. Explosives per Subsection105.6.14. d. Carnivals and fairs per Subsection 105.6.4. e. LP-gas per Subsection 105.6.27. f. Temporary membrane structures and tents greater than 2,500 sq. ft.

A new Subsection 102.13 is enacted to read as follows: 102.13 Douglas County Regulations. Where any of the provisions of this code are in conflict with any Douglas County code, standard or other adopted regulation, the Douglas County provisions shall control. The Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Standards shall govern in lieu of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. References within this code to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code shall not apply.

Subsection 105.7.21 is amended to read as follows: 105.7.21 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems. A building permit is required to install or modify solar photovoltaic power systems. Maintenance performed in accordance with the International Building Code or International Residential Code as amended and adopted by Douglas County is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit.

Subsection 105.7.26 add new subsection to read as follows: 105.7.26 Electrified fences on commercial property. A construction permit is required to install or modify an electrified fence on commercial property regardless of the height of the fence.

Subsection 109.1 is amended to read as follows: 109.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be created a Regional Fire Code Board of Appeals (“board”) by the entry of various fire districts into an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”). The board of appeals shall be appointed through the operation of the IGA. The fire code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official. The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners shall be notified of all appointments made to the board. Said notification shall be in writing and shall be given within 30 days of said appointment(s). Upon 30 days written notice, the County may elect to withdraw from the use of the board at any time and for any reason.

Subsection 110.4 is amended to read as follows: 110.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or perform work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment up to the maximum specified in Section 30-15-402, C.R.S. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Subsection 112.4 is amended to read as follows: 112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment up to the maximum specified in section 30-15-402, C.R.S. Section 202 General Definitions Fire Apparatus Access Road- is amended to read as follows: Fire apparatus access road - Any improved surface, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel that provides fire apparatus access, including fire lanes, public or private streets, and parking lot lanes. Fire Apparatus Access Road shall not include a private residential driveway, or a private residential shared driveway as defined herein.

Residential Driveway – Add new definition to read as follows: Residential Driveway – A vehicular access for private use that serves one lot or parcel connecting a house, garage, or other allowed use to the public or private road.

Residential Shared Driveway – Add new definition to read as follows: Residential Shared Driveway – A vehicular access for private use that may serve no more than three lots or parcels for the purpose(s) of ingress and egress to buildings structures or other allowed use.

Subsection 503.1 is amended to read as follows: 503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 and the Douglas County Roadway Design and Construction Standards (“the Standards”). Should any provision of the fire code conflict with the Standards, the Standards shall control. Where the Standards are silent with respect to fire apparatus access roads, the Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director shall make the final determination based on fire code official input as to whether Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 of the fire code shall apply.

Subsection 503.2 is amended to read as follows: 503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Douglas County Roadway Design and Construction Standards (“the Standards”). Should any provision of the fire code conflict with the Standards, the Standards shall control. Where the Standards are silent with respect to roads, both public and private, the Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director shall make the final determination, based on fire code official input. For fire apparatus access, other than roads, both public and private, such as fire lanes and parking lot lanes, Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.8 of the fire code shall apply.

Subsection 503.2.2 is amended to read as follows: 503.2.2 Authority. The Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) and shall have the authority to review, permit, inspect and approve all fire apparatus access roads, public or private, in unincorporated Douglas County. For fire apparatus access, other than roads and private residential driveways, both public and private, such as fire lanes and parking lot lanes, the fire code official is the AHJ. Continued to Next Page

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0160 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2019 12:57:00 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: Lawrence D. Einhorn Original Beneficiary: End-IRA, Inc. FBO: Kim E. Nagel, IRA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: End-IRA, Inc. FBO: Kim E. Nagel, IRA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/20/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006009750 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $485,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $457,943.18

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 covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, 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 30, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 15 County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 2006 Glenhaven Dr. , 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, November 20, 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: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/5/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DANIEL B. MARKOFSKY Colorado Registration #: 27395 2056 NEWTON STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80211 Phone #: (303) 725-9393 Fax #: Attorney File #: 2006G

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0160 First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0168

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/1/2019 4:35:00 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.

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October 10, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0168

Public Trustees

Douglas County Notice Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 2 Subsection 503.4.1 is amended to read as follows: 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices. During design and prior to construction of traffic calming devices, fire code official review and comments shall be requested and considered by Douglas County.

Subsection 507.1 Required water supply. Exceptions are added to read as follows:

3. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings that do not have interior corridors serving dwelling units, provided that dwelling units either have a means of egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access that leads directly to the exits or are served by open-ended corridors designed in accordance with Section 1026.6, Exception 4, items 4.2 or 4.5.

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/1/2019 4:35:00 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.

Subsection 507.3 is amended to read as follows: 507.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B of this code as amended or a method approved by the fire code official and Douglas County. Where an existing water supply for firefighting is not available within two road miles of the vehicular entrance of any parcel, the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting shall apply. Residential developments legally in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are not required to provide minimum water supplies or upgrade existing water supplies to meet this code. Non-residential developments and multifamily developments legally in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are not required to provide minimum water supplies or upgrade existing water supplies to meet this code, unless there is a change of use or occupancy. Fire flow requirements shall not apply to individual residential lots, parcels or developments listed as exceptions in subsection 507.1.

Subsection 3105.5 Item number 1 add new 1.7 to read as follows: 1.7. Temporary special event structures that utilize a water ballast system shall require a written analysis from a structural engineer demonstrating the ability to resist the wind load established by the jurisdiction where the structure is to be located.

Original Grantor: REBECCA BONDAREWICZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 11/30/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017080940 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $215,608.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $214,256.61

Subsection 5601.1.3 Fireworks Exception 4 is amended to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] 3. [No Change] 4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of permissible fireworks as defined by Section 12-28-101, C.R.S.

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

Subsection 507.5 is amended to read as follows: 507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6, and Appendix C of this code as amended, or the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting where applicable. The following locations shall not be subject to the standards contained in these Sections and/or Appendix C:

Subsection 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to read as follows: 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations of above-ground tanks. Above-ground tanks shall be located in accordance with this section.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Exceptions: 1. Individual residential lots, parcels and developments legally in existence prior to the adoption of this code.

2. Developments containing or creating 3 or fewer residential lots or parcels.

3. Buildings or structures accessory to a dwelling or other allowed private use; or used exclusively for private agricultural purposes.

4. Developments subject to the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting.

1. Fire apparatus access roads not having an existing water line, except when a new water line is installed to serve commercial or residential development or to convey water to another location.

2. Where access to sufficient water flow is unavailable as determined by the fire code official and the building official.

Subsection 507.5.1 is amended to read as follows: 507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official and the building official.

Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] Subsection 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. Exception 4 is added to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] 3. [No Change] 4. One and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Section 610 Electrified fences on commercial property. Add new Section to read as follows: 610.1 General. Electrified fences on commercial property shall be permitted in accordance with Section 105.7.26 and comply with the provisions of 610.2 through 610.6.

610.2 Components. Electrified fences on commercial property shall be installed with components manufactured and listed for use in such installations to ensure they do not pose a significant life-safety risk to humans.

610.3 Clearance from combustibles. Combustible materials including vegetation capable of being ignited shall be prohibited within 10’ (minimum) of electrified fences, unless limited by lot lines or as otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official.

610.4 Disconnecting means. A means shall be provided outside the electrified fence for emergency responders to disconnect power to electrified fences on commercial property to provide access to the site. The type and location of the disconnecting means shall be approved by the Building Code Official and the Fire Code Official.

610.4.1 Disconnecting means identification. The means provided to disconnect power to electrified fences on commercial property shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.

610.5 Fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall be maintained in accordance with Section 503 as amended.

610.6 Warning signs. Outward-facing warning signs shall be posted in a conspicuous manner at intervals of not less than thirty (30) feet on electrified fences on commercial property. The warning signs shall have a minimum letter size of two (2) inches and shall include the international symbol for high voltage.

Subsection 1101.1 is amended to read as follows: 1101.1 Scope. Where required by the fire code official and the building official, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to this code.

Exceptions: 1. One and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Subsection 1103.2 is amended to read as follows: 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. Where required by the fire code official and the building official, existing buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communications systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building, shall be equipped with such coverage according to one of the following: 1. Whenever an existing wired communication system cannot be repaired or is being replaced, or where not approved in accordance with Section 510.1, Exception 1.

2. Within a timeframe established by Douglas County.

Exception: Where it is determined by the fire code official or the building official that the radio coverage system is not needed.

Subsection 1103.5.1 is amended to read as follows: 1103.5.1 Group A-2. Where alcoholic beverages are consumed in a Group A-2 occupancy having an occupant load of 300 or more, the fire area containing the Group A-2 occupancy shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The fire code official shall work directly with the building owner to establish the scope of the work required and a reasonable timeframe to bring the building into compliance not to exceed one year from the formal written notification from the fire code official of this requirement.

Subsection 1103.7.6 is amended to read as follows: 1103.7.6 Group R-2. A manual and automatic fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in existing Group R-2 occupancies more than three stories in height or with more than 16 dwelling or sleeping units.

Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change]

Section 1204 is amended to read as follows: Solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar photovoltaic power systems shall be installed in accordance with the International Building Code as amended, the International Residential Code as amended, and NFPA 70.

Subsection 3103.6 add sentence to end of paragraph.

Tents that utilize a water ballast system shall require a written analysis from a structural engineer demonstrating the ability to resist the wind load established by the jurisdiction where the tent is to be located.

Subsection 5706.2.4.4 Locations where above ground tanks are prohibited, is hereby deleted APPENDICES B AND C in its entirety.

TO ORDINANCE O-019-002 Subsection 5806.2 Limitations, is hereby deletedNO. in its entirety.

Subsection 6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits, is hereby deleted in its entirety. Only those appendix chapters of the 2018 International Fire Code listed herein are adopted as follows: APPENDICES B AND C TO ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 APPENDIX B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.

Only those appendix chapters of the 2018 International Fire Code listed herein are adopted as follows: Subsection B103.3 is amended to read as follows: APPENDIX B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.

B103.3 Areas without water supply systems. In rural and suburban areas in which adequate reliableto water systems do not exist, the International Fire Code as Subsection B103.3 is and amended readsupply as follows: B103.3 Areas amended without water In rural and areasofficial in which and relishall supply apply. systems.

When agreed upon bysuburban the fire code andadequate the building able water supply systems not exist, International Code asRating amended shall apply.

When official, NFPAdo1141, NFPAthe 1142, ISO Fire Fire Suppression Schedule or other agreed upon by the firemethod code official the to building official, NFPA 1141, NFPA 1142, ISO Fire Supapproved may beand utilized determine fire flow requirements. pression Rating Schedule or other approved method may be utilized to determine fire flow requirements. Table B105.2 is amended as follows: Table B105.2 is amended as follows:

Table B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE AND Table B105.2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 OTHER AND R-4THAN BUILDINGS AND REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUPTOWNHOUSES R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES

AUTOMATIC SPRINKER SYSTEM (Design Standard) No automatic sprinkler system

MINIMUM FIRE FLOW (gallons per minute)

FLOW DURATION (hours)

Value in table B105.1(2)

Duration in Table B105.1(2)

Section 903.3.1.1 of the International Fire Code

50% of the value in TableB105.1(2)a

Duration in TableB105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

Section 903.3.1.2 of the International Fire Code

75% of the value in TableB105.1(2)b

Duration in TableB105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

For SI: SI: 1 1 gallon L/m For gallonper perminute minute= =3.785 3.785 L/m a. The flow bebe notnot lessless thanthan 1,0001,000 gallons per minute a.

Thereduced reducedfire fire flowshall shall gallons per minute b. The flow bebe notnot lessless thanthan 1,5001,500 gallons per minute b.

Thereduced reducedfire fire flowshall shall gallons per minute APPENDIX C, Fire-Hydrant Locations and and Distribution.

APPENDIX C, Fire-Hydrant Locations Distribution.

Subsection C103.1 is deleted andand replaced asasfollows: Subsection C103.1 is deleted replaced follows: C103.1 Fire hydrants available. Where existing water supplies permit, as determined by the fire code official and building official, the minimum number and distribution of fire hydrants available to a buildC103.1 Fire hydrants available.

Where existing supplies permit, as determined by ing, complex, or subdivision shall not be less than that listedwater in Table C105.1. the fire code official and building official, the minimum number and distribution of fire availabledo to not a building, subdivision shall be notconstrued be less thansothat Where existinghydrants water supplies permit, complex, nothing inorthis section shall as listed to require in aTable C105.1. the presence of minimum number and distribution of fire hydrants as set forth in Table C105.1.

For the purpose of a complex or subdivision, fire hydrant number and distribution requirements in Table C105.1 are to be applied to fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from which fire operation could be conducted.

Section 3. Applicability and Enforcement: The provisions of the International Fire Code, as modified in Section 2 herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, shall be controlling within the limits of the Fire Protection Districts of Castle Rock, North Fork, South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, West Douglas, Mountain Communities and West Metro Fire Rescue, along with the Metropolitan Districts of Highlands Ranch, Roxborough Park and Castle Pines and those areas of unincorporated Douglas County not included within a fire protection district.

The Fire Code shall be enforced by the chief, commander or designated representative of each fire protection department or district specified in Section 1, or by the Board of County Commissioners in areas not included within a fire protection district.

Section 4. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations: All ordinances and/ or resolutions or parts of ordinances and/or resolutions inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, including Ordinance No. O-016-001, are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on September 10, 2019 ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, AS AMENDED, on __ and ordered published in its entirety in the Douglas County News-Press.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS COLORADO BY: ROGER A. PARTRIDGE, Chair ATTEST: KRISTIN RANDLETT, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No.: 935818 | First Publication: September 26, 2019 First Publication: October 24, 2019 | Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

Land situated in the County of Douglas in the State of CO

UNIT A, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 12833, MERIDIAN – VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON APRIL 27, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004042032, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIAN – VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004007079 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ALSO KNOWN AS:

UNIT A, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, MERIDIAN – VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON APRIL 27, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004042032, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIAN – VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004007079 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12833 Mayfair Way #A , Englewood, CO 80112 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, November 20, 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: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/5/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 11101 WEST 120TH AVENUE #280 Eldorado Bldg 2, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021 Phone #: (303) 539-8601 Fax #: (303) 265-9628 Attorney File #: 47828298

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0168 First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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38 Highlands Ranch Herald Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0166 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2019 2:34:00 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: JON SWENSON Original Beneficiary: NICHOLAS BRODKA AND ANASTASIA BRODKA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NICHOLAS BRODKA AND ANASTASIA BRODKA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/4/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016028749 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $245,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,861.33

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

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 20, CHEROKEE RIDGE ESTATES FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5237 Aspen Leaf Drive , Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 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: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/5/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JUSTIN D PLESS Colorado Registration #: 39373 201 COLUMBINE ST. SUITE 300 , DENVER, COLORADO 80206 Phone #: 303.454.3712 Fax #: Attorney File #: 5237AL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0166 First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0167 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2019 3:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TRENT R. RINKER AND PAMELA L. RINKER Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST, SERIES 2006-GP4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/22/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006042822 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $566,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $564,674.72

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and

Reception No. of DOT: 2006042822 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $566,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $564,674.72

Public Trustees

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

669 Huntington Dr , 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.

Public Trustees

LOT 353, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-Y, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 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.

Which has the address of: 11087 Shadowbrook Circle , Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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:

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, November 20, 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: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/5/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOSEPH D. DEGIORGIO Colorado Registration #: 45557 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008507410 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0167 First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0170 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/1/2019 4:06:00 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: GREGORY J LUCERO Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 2/8/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018007859 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $207,242.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $204,340.79 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 669 Huntington Dr , 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, Novem-

Dated: 8/5/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008525289 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0170 First Publication: 9/26/2019 Last Publication: 10/24/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/12/2019 4:13:00 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: LEE ANN KNUTSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONAL MORTGAGE CENTER DBA PRICELINEMORTGAGE, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LOANCARE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/30/2000 Recording Date of DOT: 6/7/2000 Reception No. of DOT: 00039182 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $163,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $115,382.88 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. .**This loan has been modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated September 30, 2010.

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 22, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 101-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9778 S. Bucknell Way, 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, December 4, 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: 10/10/2019 Last Publication: 11/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/13/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of

sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Dated: 8/13/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 81087-LCS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0171 First Publication: 10/10/2019 Last Publication: 11/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held on October 21, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, Colorado to amend the Douglas County 2030 Transportation Master Plan, a sub-element of the Douglas County 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan and consider adoption of the Douglas County 2040 Transportation Master Plan. For more information, call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460.

Legal Notice No.: 935882 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 10, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearing is for the proposed adoption of Building Codes: 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Building Code Appendix C, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Residential Code Appendix M, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code Appendix E and the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, as amended.

For more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Division at 303-660-7497.

Legal Notice No.: 935887 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: November 7, 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 - JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL - CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE - JESSE O JOHNSON - GEORGE VASILAS & KOSTA VASILAS - JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL - JOSEPH A HEIDEL, TINA M HEIDEL, JEFFREY S BOSTON & DOROTHY M BOSTON - JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL & TINA MARIE HEIDEL - JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL AKA JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL AKA TINA MARIE HEIDEL 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 CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 53 VIEW RIDGE SUBD AND THAT PORTION OF VACATED RAMONA RD RESOLUTION NO. 169577 1.223 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE. 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 JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL for said year 2010 That said CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE on the 7th day of August 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

I MEE. 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 JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL for said year 2010

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That said CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE on the 7th day of August 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 23rd day of January 2020 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 10th day of October 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935881 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 24, 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: ISAAK R. MEZA, D.O.B.: 10/12/2007; DIVAJEA M. MEZA, D.O.B.: 7/15/2004; ADANESNE W. MEZA, D.O.B.: 10/12/2002, Children, And concerning: LENEICE W. MEZA, D.O.B.: 4/19/1975; Mother, AGUSTIN MEZA, D.O.B.: 5/27/1969, Father; Respondents, And KATHLEEN TAPIA, D.O.B.: 12/09/1956; (Maternal Grandmother); Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us; lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 19JV172 DIVISION 7 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. 2019.

TO: AGUSTIN MEZA D.O.B.: 5/27/1969

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: 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 may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Permanency Planning Hearing, Default Hearing and Truancy Hearing have been set for October 28, 2019 at 3:30 p.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 A 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. 2019, 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: October 1, 2019 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 935889 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 10, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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U.S. diet picture improves slightly, but still falls short Nutritional snapshot finds nation keeping unhealthy habits despite calls for change

BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

Americans’ diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier but there’s still too much sugar, white bread and artery-clogging fat, a study suggests.

Overall, the authors estimated there was a modest improvement over 16 years on the government’s healthy eating index, from estimated scores of 56 to 58. That’s hardly cause for celebration — 100 is the top score.

Diets are still too heavy on foods that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other prevalent U.S. health problems, said co-author Fang Fang Zhang, a nutrition researcher at

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Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock.

Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

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Tufts University near Boston.

The study was published Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The results are from an analysis of U.S. government health surveys from 1999 to 2016 involving nearly 44,000 adults.

“Despite observed improvements,” the authors wrote, “important dietary challenges” remain.

Among them: Getting Americans to cut down on snack foods, hot dogs, fatty beef, butter and other foods containing saturated fats. The study found these unhealthy fats increased from 11.5% to almost 12% of daily calories, above the recommended 10% limit.

And while the biggest change was a small drop in added sugars, from about 16% to roughly 14%, that’s still too high. The government says less than 10% of daily calories should come from added sugars. Researchers think fewer sweetened sodas contributed to the decline, but Zhang noted

added sugars are often found in foods that don’t even seem sweet, including some yogurts and tomato sauce.

Fruits, nuts, oatmeal and other whole grains are among the types of foods adults ate slightly more of. Still, each of those contributed to less than 5% of daily calories in 2016, the study found.

Salt intake dipped slightly and a small decline in fruit juice contributed to a drop in low-quality carbs.

But these still amount to 42% of daily calories, including many likely from highly processed white bread and other refined grains, Zhang said.

The study is based on in-person health surveys conducted every two years that ask adults to recall what foods they ate in the previous 24 hours. Starting in 2003, adults were asked that question twice several days apart.

The study lists food groups rather than individual foods; for example “whole grains,” not oatmeal, and

“refined grains,” not white bread, but Zhang said those two foods are among the most common grains in the U.S. diet.

U.S. dietary guidelines recommend a “healthy eating pattern” to reduce chances of developing chronic disease. The focus should be on nutrientdense foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy products; plus varied proteins sources including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, nuts and seeds, the recommendations say.

During the study years, U.S. diabetes rates almost doubled, to more than 7%; obesity rates increased during many of those years, with about 70% of U.S. adults now overweight or obese. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death.

Besides continued public health efforts, “Cooperation from the food industry” is key, a journal editorial said, including by reducing sugar, salt and saturated fats in foods.

Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

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Teen MOPS meets from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month in room 249 at Cherry Hills Community Church, St. Andrew United Methodist Church SupREFERENTE AL PAQUETE DE SUBVEN3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO port Group for Adoptive Families meets CIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DEL CONDADO DE ministry serves pregnant teens 80126. This from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Sunday of eachDOUGLAS and teen mothers of children birth through month at St. Andrew United Methodist (CDBG por sus siglas en inglés) INFORME CONSOLIDADO ANUAL EVALUATIVO DEL age 6.

Contact 303-791-4500 ext. 7522 or Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands DESEMPEÑO en inglés) chccteenmops@yahoo.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING DOUGLAS COUNTY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Updated 2015 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

REFERENTE AL PAQUETE DE SUBVENCIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DEL CONDADO DE DOUGLAS (CDBG por sus siglas en inglés) INFORME CONSOLIDADO ANUAL EVALUATIVO DEL DESEMPEÑO (CAPER por sus siglas en inglés) Revisado 2015

Douglas County has prepared an update to the 2015 CAPER for the 2018 program year, which evaluates overall progress in addressing priorities and specific objectives identified in the 20142018 Douglas County Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan. This report summarizes CDBG project accomplishments and provides a financial summary of the active CDBG programs. The County invites public review of this document beginning October 10, 2019 and ending October 25, 2019. The CAPER is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in accordance with program regulations. The report is accessible on Douglas County’s website. Hard copies are located at Douglas County, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, and any of the Douglas County Library Reference Desks. To provide comments contact Tina Dill at 303 660-7460, tdill@douglas.co.us, or mail written comments to 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Reasonable accommodations can be provided to individuals with disabilities or those who do not speak English to ensure meaningful review of this document. Arrangements for accommodations are to be made in advance and may include TDD/TTY/Relay number and the use of interpreters as needed.

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El Condado de Douglas ha preparado una revisión al CAPER del 2015 para el programa del año 2018, el cual evalúa el progreso en general para abordar prioridades y objetivos específicos identificados en el plan consolidado del Condado de Douglas 2014-2018 y el plan de acción anual. Este informe resume los logros del proyecto CDBG y provee un resumen financiero de los programas activos de CDBG. El condado invita a una revisión pública de este documento a partir del 10 de octubre del 2019 y finalizando el 25 de octubre del 2019 .

CAPER se remite al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos de acuerdo con las regulaciones del programa.

Este informe está accesible en el sitio web del Condado de Douglas. Se puede obtener un formato impreso en el Condado de Douglas ubicado en 100 Third St., Castle Rock, y en cualquiera de los mostradores de consulta de las bibliotecas del Condado de Douglas. Si quiere proveer un comentario contacté a Tina Dill al 303 660-7460, tdill@douglas.co.us, o comentarios por escrito envíelos por correo a 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Se pueden proveer acomodaciones razonables a individuos con discapacidades o aquellos que no hablan inglés para asegurar una revisión significativa de este documento. Los arreglos para las acomodaciones deben de hacerse con anticipación y pueden incluir el TDD (dispositivo de comunicación para sordos) /TTY (Teléfonos de texto para personas con problemas de

del Condado de Douglas 2014-2018 y el plan de acción anual. Este informe resume los logros del proyecto CDBG y provee un resumen financiero de los programas activos de CDBG. El condado invita a una revisión pública de este documento a partir del 10 de octubre del 2019 y finalizando el 25 de octubre del 2019.

CAPER se remite al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos de acuerdo con las regulaciones del programa.

Este informe está accesible en el sitio web del Condado de Douglas. Se puede obtener un formato impreso en el Condado de Douglas ubicado en 100 Third St., Castle Rock, y en cualquiera de los mostradores de consulta de las bibliotecas del Condado de Douglas. Si quiere proveer un comentario contacté a Tina Dill al 303 660-7460, tdill@douglas.co.us, o comentarios por escrito envíelos por correo a 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Se pueden proveer acomodaciones razonables a individuos con discapacidades o aquellos que no hablan inglés para asegurar una revisión significativa de este documento. Los arreglos para las acomodaciones deben de hacerse con anticipación y pueden incluir el TDD (dispositivo de comunicación para sordos) /TTY (Teléfonos de texto para personas con problemas de audición y de habla) /número de retrasmisión y el uso de intérpretes si es necesario.

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Widows Support Group: Mosaics meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Room 94 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Are you a widow who finds yourself feeling alone? Mosaics is a community group for widowed women of all ages who are growing deeper in faith while supporting each other. Contact Joan Dawson at 303-789-9490 or joan4890@ gmail.com, or Koneta Snyder at 303-8149171.

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