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Pink unites football foes INSIDE: Candidate Q&As With Election Day, Nov. 3, approaching, ballots were mailed to voters early this week. To help you make informed decisions on your ballot, Colorado Community Media brings you Q&As with the six candidates for Douglas County School Board. Find these on Pages 6 and 7.
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Rock Canyon’s Jacob Snocker (2) runs into a a wall of Mountain Vista defenders. The Golden Eagles went on to win 28-24 at Shea Stadium on Oct. 10. Photos by Paul DiSalvo
Rock Canyon, Mountain Vista raise awareness of breast cancer It was a big Continental League North game between Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon. The Golden Eagles won, 28-24, but the real winner was what was going on to support a worthy cause. It was Rock Canyon’s annual PinkOut game to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Jill Lamb Foundation. Jill Lamb, wife of Jaguars coach Jim Benton Brian Lamb, died from breast cancer in 2008. Susan Cash, wife of Mountain OVERTIME Vista coach Ric Cash, was diagnosed with breast cancer six months ago and is undergoing treatment. Shea Stadium for the Oct. 10 game was shaded in pink, with spectators donning pink shirts. Most players on both teams appeared with something pink — socks, tape, sleeves, gloves, towels, eye shadow and even a little pink hair. Lauren Lamb, coach Brian’s daughter, and Cash’s daughter Kat both told emotional stories about their mothers to the crowd before the game. “It put the focus on something bigger than the game and bigger than the individual players,” said Brian Lamb. “Stats show that one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives. So it’s definitely important to bring awareness to try to help some people out.”
Kat Cash, left, daughter of Mountain Vista football coach Ric Cash, and Lauren Lamb, daughter of Rock Canyon coach Brian Lamb, speak before the Pink-Out game on Oct. 10. Cash’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer six months ago; Lamb’s mother died from the illness in 2008.
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Rec center staff saves man’s life Westridge staff draws on training to keep Highlands Ranch resident alive
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Wesley Sykes, 67, paced back and forth in the quiet Westridge Recreation Center lobby, waiting for his wife to finish her yoga class. He sat down in a nearby chair. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed two days later. “I have a 14-year-old daughter,” Sykes said. “I’m getting ready to take her on her fall trip — it could have been my funeral.” It could have been: Sykes, who lives with his family in Brownstones in Highlands Westridge continues on Page 14
From left are Levi Wright, Julia Willson and Carly Whitehead, the three staff members at Westridge Recreation Center who revived a man and saved his life Sept. 1. Photo by Alex DeWind
Forum set for board hopefuls SkyView Academy event will be Oct. 19 in Highlands Ranch By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Douglas County voters will get a chance to hear from all six board of education candidates Oct. 19 at a candidate forum hosted by SkyView Academy. The forum will run from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria, which is upstairs in the school at 6161 Business Center Drive, Highlands Ranch. Parking is available in the school lot. “We are in no way, shape or form endorsing any of the candidates,” said SkyView Academy executive director Richard Barrett. “We want to provide a forum that will bring the issue to the forefront and inform the people of Douglas County.” In District A, incumbent Craig Richardson will take on Wendy Vogel. Board president Kevin Larsen will face off with Anne-Marie Lemieux in District C. Incumbent Richard Robbins and David Ray Forum continues on Page 7
SALUTE OUR VETERANS Colorado Community Media wants to share with readers the stories of local residents’ service in the U.S. military in a special section that will publish in the papers of Nov. 12 and 13 saluting and honoring veterans. Servicemen and women — or members of their families — interested in submitting the history of their service to America may send information by email to newsdesk@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Submissions must include the veteran’s full name, city or town of residence, dates of service in the U.S. military, branch of service, military rank, medals and commendations, and a quote about why the individual served or the most meaningful aspect of his or her service. Contact information of the person submitting the information must also be included in case there are questions. For more information, email newsdesk@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or call Pat Smith at 303-566-4100. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Oct. 30.
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FACES AMONG US Patti Kolbo, mom of three and owner of KidsTown Drop-In Child Care Center, encourages kids to explore and get messy. Photo by Alex DeWind
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PATTI KOLBO Mom of three is owner/director of KidsTown Drop-In Child Care Center What I do I’ve been the owner and manager of KidsTown in Highlands Ranch since April 2015. I started working at another location when my first son was 1½ — he’s now 12 years old. I went to school for early childhood special education so I’ve always had a passion for children. My day-to-day is busy — we are a drop-in care center and we have a preschool program. We encourage kids to play, explore and get messy. Sometimes there will be shav-
ing cream all over the tables — or we will experiment with baking soda and vinegar. My inspiration When I first started, I was new to the area and I was looking for quality, trusted people to leave my children with. I got involved because it’s a safe place for parents in a bind. Whether it’s a last-minute doctor’s appointment, haircut or date night — I really want to provide a safe and fun place for children. When I’m not working I spend time with my family. I have three children: two boys and one girl. We love the outdoors — hiking and biking. My kids are all in sports so we’re an active family. My advice for other parents Find somewhere that you trust to leave your kids at every once and a while so you can get some “me” time in. And not just for work — for fun. It’s important to take care of yourself. Written by Alex DeWind. If you have suggestions for My Name Is . . ., contact her at adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Kiersten Martinez sits on the floor with her children, Talya and Chaz. Courtesy photo
Never stop hoping, survivor says Woman shares story of life, breast cancer
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and one local survivor, Kiersten Martinez, says the disease “has become way too common and scary. ... Nobody should have to deal with chemo or the residual of radiation. But so many do.” Here is more of Martinez’s story. Tell us about yourself. I was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in Littleton. My life was pretty normal. I was a cheerleader at Chatfield High School, decided to go to University of Arizona and, within one semester, realized that I needed a small town. I transferred to UNC (University of Northern Colo-
rado) in Greeley because I wanted to be a teacher. Once at UNC, I met the most amazing man and dated him until we got married. We were married in Mexico, May 25, 2002. We have three children, Talya, 11, Chaz, 6, and Lennox, 2. (God’s plan for our family — all being four years apart — and all absolute blessings.)
What did your battle with breast cancer look like? I was diagnosed on my youngest daughter’s first birthday, Dec. 17, 2013. I thought that I had a clogged duct and needed an antibiotic. Not so much. Once given the ultrasound they scheduled a biopsy. In some ways, I believe that it was supposed to happen that way. You know, finding out something terrible but knowing that I am supposed to stay strong. I am not gonna lie, God helped me through my struggle. My friends and family came for every operation and treatment. I
first had a double mastectomy. Being 38 years old and nursing three kiddos, there was no way that they weren’t gonna take both breasts. I had a double mastectomy in January 2014. I began chemo in March, which continued through August — awful stuff! Adriamiacin/ Cytoxin and Taxol was the typical treatment. Then, in September I began the radiation. I wanted the best outcome and this was the way to do it. What kept you fighting? I believe that I am supposed to do something with this. And how could anyone refuse to fight on with having that adorable family pictured? What advice do you have for people battling breast cancer? I don’t know because it differs for everyone. Stay hydrated. If you can get fluids, do it. It seriously helps. And stay reg-
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Slain student was ‘happy, positive’ Castle View grad Colin Brough was shot to death last week at Northern Arizona University
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The photos he posted on social media — on a beach, in the mountains, smiling with friends — tell how Colin Brough lived. Full of fun. Full of life. That life was cut tragically short last week, when the 2013 Castle View High School graduate was shot to death on the campus of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in the early morning hours of Oct. 9. The man suspected of shooting Brough and three of his fraternity brothers — who are in the hospital — was immediately arrested. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear and are under investigation. Logan Fetters, who lived with Brough in the Riley dorm their freshman year at NAU, remembers a happy, fun-loving young man. “Colin was a very nice, outgoing kid,” Fetters said. “He always had a big smile on his face and always wanted to have a good time, whether it was hanging out in the dorms and playing video games, or going out and throwing around the lacrosse ball, and snowboarding.” Brough played varsity lacrosse as a junior and senior for Castle View. “He was a solid kid and a great lacrosse player,” said Castle View lacrosse coach Jose Trujillo. “It was a terri- Brough ble, terrible tragedy for the family. They are a big part of our lacrosse family.” There was a moment of silence for thoughts and prayers for the Brough family Oct. 9 before the Castle View football game. “He was a happy, positive, great kid,” said Castle View Athletic Director Derek Cordes. “He was excited about his family, life and college.”
At about 1:20 a.m., the university’s police department responded to a report of shots fired on campus, according to a news release by NAU. Four students were found with gunshot wounds and a suspect was arrested. Brough’s wounds were fatal, while the other three were being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center. The suspect was identified by the university as NAU freshman Steven Jones, who faces a charge of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault. The incident took place in a parking lot on the northeast end of the campus in front of Mountain View Hall, an all-Greek student housing building. The university is calling it “an isolated shooting incident,” but the motive was not immediately known. The investigation is ongoing. Brough was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. The other three victims also were members of Delta Chi. They are Nicholas Prato, Kyle Zientek and Nicholas Piring. Brough was pursuing a degree in business marketing, he wrote on his LinkedIn page. “He was honestly a very smart, kindhearted kid with a lot of potential and a bright future in front of him,” Fetters said. “It’s heartbreaking to hear about how his life was taken away from him in just a blink of an eye.” Counselors with the Douglas County School District’s crisis team have been made available to provide support to Castle View students, a district spokesman said. As a senior at the high school in Castle Rock, Brough’s 51 points were second on the lacrosse team. “You hear about all these tragedies and you are effected but when it hits somebody you know, wow, something has to be done,” Trujillo said. “It can happen to anybody. That’s how random it is.” Brough worked as a lifeguard for the Town of Castle Rock in summer 2014, and his death hit home. “Our heartfelt sympathies are with his family and friends during this most difficult time,” reads a statement from the town. “Colin will be dearly missed and always remembered.
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October 15, 2015 What is the most important role of a member of the school board?
What is the importance of the relationship between the school district and the community? How would you describe the relationship now and what would you do differently, if anything?
Teacher turnover is an issue of concern for many. What does the district do — or need to do — to attract and keep highly skilled and experienced teachers?
What is the best way to handle the school district’s growing list of capital needs (things like maintenance and construction)?
What is the best indicator of progress and success for a school district?
What are the biggest issues facing the school district and why?
CRAIG RICHARDSON School board incumbent Craig Richardson, 54, and his wife Valerie have lived in Highlands Ranch since 1993. They have three grown children. Richardson is an attorney in private practice with a large international law firm. Prior to his legal career, Richardson worked in the White House, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Pentagon and retired as a Navy commander in 2009. Richardson graduated with a B.A. in government from Pomona College and holds a master’s degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and a law degree from Stanford University. He was appointed to the Douglas County School Board to fill a vacancy in 2010, and was elected to the seat in 2011.
Providing broad strategic direction for the district is the defining role of a board member. It is emphatically not to micromanage or to encroach on staff’s role in implementing the board’s strategy. Stewardship further animates this role: ensuring every available taxpayer dollar is wisely spent in support of the classroom.
The school district carries out and embodies the community’s overriding interest in having an educated population — a result essential to a flourishing democracy. The community includes not only those with children in school, but also taxpayers who don’t have students currently in their household. Armed with the knowledge and virtues required of citizenship, our students mark the return on the community’s investment. The district, in turn, is a steward of the broader community’s investment. It must ensure that taxation is the lowest possible, that resources are used prudently and efficiently, and that tangible and excellent results are achieved.
Douglas County has the best teachers in Colorado, and we want to keep it that way. We retain 95 percent of our highly effective teachers and 90 percent of our effective teachers. We are losing large percentages of our partially effective and ineffective teachers. That’s how it should be. Even so, our overall turnover rate is comparable to other Front Range districts. Meanwhile, we are attracting top talent from around the country by throwing out the union pay scale and paying teachers based on their classroom performance and the scarcity of their skill.
For decades, this district has irresponsibly gone into debt to pay for maintenance. Douglas County households don’t take out a mortgage to paint the house, repair the plumbing, or replace the carpet — and the district needs to follow our taxpayers’ example. Maintenance should be funded out of our current operating fund of nearly $600 million annually. The only justification for bond debt is new, brick-and-mortar growth projects. There are efficient ways to handle growth over the next several years, including partnering with new charter schools to locate in areas where we need capacity. Remember: private households have capital needs too!
Student academic achievement is the paramount measure of a school district’s success. It is the reason we are in business. It is our purpose and our mission. For too long, under the influence of a malevolent union, we measured success by what’s good for the bureaucrats and adults in the system, not what’s good for kids. Those days are over. Our test scores are at record levels. Our graduation rates are rising. Our district is now “accredited with distinction” — the only large school district in Colorado to have achieved that status — after losing it under the prior board.
It is whether we have the fortitude to continue nurturing freedom in our district. Strong and powerful interests want to return us to the days of centralized, coercive control over parents, teachers and students. To paraphrase Ben Franklin, we now have a republic of freedom — if we can keep it.
WENDY VOGEL Wendy Vogel, 45, is a parent of two Douglas County School District students and a longtime volunteer in the schools and community. Vogel has worked as a member of the Douglas County Long Range Planning Committee and was involved the process to identify more than $250 million in capital needs. Vogel graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and went on to receive a master’s degree in counseling from Chapman University. Before having children, she worked in federal prisons as a psychology intern, a substance abuse educator and a case manager. She is a small business owner and professional quilter.
I think the most important role of a school board member is to represent the best interests of ALL students and citizens in our community.
It is critical that the school district and the community have a respectful, collaborative relationship. Currently, we are seeing terribly strained relations between our district leadership and the community, including declining staff morale and excessive turnover. To improve these relationships, I will end secret discussions and decisions of the board, I will demand regular, comprehensive surveys, and I will work to restore public comment time at board meetings.
The most important way a school board can attract and retain the very best teachers is by treating them with respect. Currently, our teachers are being demoralized and marginalized, which is why we’ve witnessed unprecedented turnover. As a board member, I will listen, be respectful, and allow teachers to voice concerns.
To manage our capital needs, which are over $250 million and growing, I would go to the voters to ask for approval of a bond measure. Given Colorado’s negative factor and all of the cuts our schools have faced, I think it would be irresponsible to put forth a plan to use our per pupil funding to meet these needs.
I believe that schools’ progress and success are best indicated by: class size and teacher/student ratios, staff retention and experience, parental involvement, spending priorities, school safety and discipline, graduation and retention/dropout rates and academic achievement (college entrance exams, AP exams, NAEP, and PISA results).
I believe that the two biggest issues facing the Douglas County School District are its negative culture/climate and its financial state, which I addressed (previously).
What is the most important role of a member of the school board?
What is the importance of the relationship between the school district and the community? How would you describe the relationship now and what would you do differently, if anything?
Teacher turnover is an issue of concern for many. What does the district do — or need to do — to attract and keep highly skilled and experienced teachers?
What is the best way to handle the school district’s growing list of capital needs (things like maintenance and construction)?
What is the best indicator of progress and success for a school district?
What are the biggest issues facing the school district and why?
KEVIN LARSEN Incumbent Kevin Larsen, 52, and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Highlands Ranch since 1989. Their three daughters each attended Fox Creek Elementary, Cresthill Middle, and Highlands Ranch High schools. Larsen graduated from the University of WisconsinMadison with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He is the president of the Douglas County School Board and was elected in 2011. He is the assistant vice president and actuary with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America.
The board sets the big picture — the vision, the strategy, and the priorities — for the district employing the most efficient use of taxpayer resources for the benefit of educating students. It hires and oversees the superintendent and does not interfere with day-to-day operation and execution of those goals.
The community has a longstanding, vested interest in having educated citizens. It reaps numerous benefits from that investment: a culture that rewards merit, a safer society with reduced crime, higher home values, and a workforce that is ready to compete in today’s and tomorrow’s world. Moreover, a solid, foundational education is necessary for our nation to continue as a republic, as the continuation of that greatest form of self-governance is dependent on each succeeding generation to preserve it. That can only be done by learning from the giants of the past, living in the present, and imagining a great future.
I’m proud that we have the top teachers in the state. We put the best possible teachers in front of our children by differentiating compensation increases by performance and by setting salary ranges based on the need for and availability of highly qualified applicants. It works. This year we retained over 95 percent of our highly effective teachers and about 90 percent of our effective teachers, with higher turnover among our partially effective and ineffective ranks. In two years our highly effective share of teachers has increased from 15 percent to 20 percent, while the partially effective levels have decreased from 15 percent to 10 percent.
It’s important to distinguish between growth and maintenance. When new buildings are needed, then bonds can be considered. Modest growth of the past few years has been managed with partnerships with charter schools. When future projections indicate steeper growth we will examine and use more options. We also have a responsibility to address maintenance with current dollars, tending to the highest priorities based on safety, security, and the optimal learning environment for the students. We have done that consistently, and we will continue to do that. As buildings age we monitor every component to identify those priorities and needs.
This is our paramount calling. The measure of success is in the performance and growth of our students. Douglas County School District has regained “Accredited with Distinction,” a rating only reached by about 15 of the 174 Colorado school districts. We are by far the largest district to reach that rank.
The community faces a distinct choice. Do we want to limit freedom, offering some choice but really imposing centralized control? Or do we want to continue to reach for greatness by empowering parents, teachers, and students to select their best education option? I’m eager to continue championing the latter approach.
ANNE-MARIE LEMIEUX Anne-Marie Lemieux, 48, moved to Highlands Ranch in 2004 with her husband, Doug, and two children. She is a former elementary school teacher and parent to one Douglas County School District graduate and one current DCSD student. Lemieux helped develop the High School Academic Booster Club in DCSD. She graduated with a bachelor of science in education from Baylor University in 1989 and taught elementary school for seven years in Texas.
School board directors are elected to guide spending and policy-making for our school district thorough mutual respect. It is imperative for directors to develop the trust necessary to make decisions based on parent, community and employee input with focus on student needs. Decision-making should be based on proper input from diverse perspectives.
Our community must be able to trust board directors to make fiscally sound spending and smart policy-making decisions that focus on student success. Currently the community and parents feel they have no voice or input with district leadership. There are three ways we can immediately begin building a collaborative relationship with the community and parents. 1. Reinstate the annual parent and community survey. 2. Open up public comment. 3. Stop the excessive time spent in executive session.
DCSD leadership made a mistake in using district resources and funding meant to educate students to develop a punitive and expensive teacher evaluation system when they could have used the state’s system for free. The development of flawed salary bands and added data mining system, InspirED, that requires teachers to spend hours “proving” their worth has resulted in a concerning loss of teachers and principals. The district needs to reconsider the use of the current system and survey teachers and principals to get valuable feedback, which will lead to a clear understanding of the consequences and weaknesses of the DCSD evaluation system.
I support the recommendations of the Long Range Planning Committee asking voters to pass a bond to meet the needs of our aging schools and prepare for future growth. It is fiscally prudent to properly maintain our schools rather than divert operations funds to repairing maintenance needs as they become critical. Currently our district meets need based on priority. When a leaking roof and fixing security doors don’t make the top list of priorities, then we are placing safety and health of our students and employees at risk.
We place too much value on standardized test scores and graduation rates. DCSD should do well in those categories due to our high income and low poverty levels. We must factor in student, parent, teacher and community satisfaction that could effectively be measured through annual surveys. A successful community is reflective of a thriving public school system.
We have lost focus on student needs. It is time to evaluate why leadership chose to “reinvent American education” using our tax dollars, our schools, our employees and our children without any parent, teacher or community input. Our school board must ask three basic questions. 1. How will these decisions affect students? 2. What is the research or data that proves a need for policy changes or proposed spending? 3. Can we afford it?
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October 15, 2015 What is the most important role of a member of the school board?
What is the importance of the relationship between the school district and the community? How would you describe the relationship now and what would you do differently, if anything?
Teacher turnover is an issue of concern for many. What does the district do — or need to do — to attract and keep highly skilled and experienced teachers?
What is the best way to handle the school district’s growing list of capital needs (things like maintenance and construction)?
What is the best indicator of progress and success for a school district?
What are the biggest issues facing the school district and why?
DAVID RAY David Ray, 54, has been a resident of Parker since 1990. He and his wife, Becky, had two children go through Douglas County School District. Ray served as an elementary principal in Douglas County for 23 years, opening three elementary schools and leading a fourth to become the first DCSD school to earn national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. He began his career at South Elementary School in Castle Rock. Ray attended University of Northern Colorado, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1983 and master’s degree in educational administration in 1988. He is enrolled in the master of arts in counseling program at Colorado Christian University, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2016.
Our most important role is holding the superintendent accountable for effective leadership that ensures all students are making adequate growth to be successful upon graduation. This accountability involves representing the values of the surrounding community, implementing practices that reflect the expertise of educators, and continually gathering satisfaction feedback from the community.
The research is conclusive that an involved community who supports the educational system correlates to increased student achievement. Confusion, distrust and division mar the current relationship. For three years, the community has not been surveyed to collect feedback. Allowance for public comment at school board meetings has been reduced to a fraction of the time it once was. Collaborative conversations with our community have been replaced with divisiveness and defensiveness as opposed to seeking to understand their concerns. My actions: conduct a community survey, increase time for public comment at board meetings and respond to differing views with respect.
Stop the use of the ineffective teacher evaluation system. This district-developed evaluation system is ineffective and punitive. It promotes compliance rather than growth. Teachers do not feel valued, affirmed, or allowed to choose practices that are best for students. Replace the market-based pay system that discriminates against different types of teachers. The current system devalues teachers by placing a lesser value on certain teaching positions. This has resulted in losing the competitive edge in recruiting for all teaching positions. Compensating our teachers fairly, treating them with respect and providing quality instructional resources will reverse the excessive teacher turnover.
Missing the opportunity to ask for voter support for these issues results in being reactive instead of proactive. The district budget needs to be scrutinized to look for every possible reduction that does not directly impact students. District departments need to be examined for historical trends identifying excessive increases (e.g. our 2,032 percent spending increase in the communications department). Once extreme capital needs have been met for the upcoming year, we will need to adhere to the recommendations of our Long Range Planning Committee and allow our taxpayers the opportunity to vote on whether protecting our capital needs is a priority.
The best indicators are student growth, employee satisfaction and positive community feedback. Our district has a long history of topperforming students. This can be directly attributed to the quality of educators teaching them and the level of support and involvement of the parents and community. Student performance has plateaued and in many cases decreased. Our employee morale has plummeted and community feedback has stopped being collected. Unless this is reversed the success of our school district will continue to decline.
Trust needs to be restored among all constituents: students, staff, parents, and community. Teachers need to be affirmed and trusted to do what’s best for all students. Fiscal responsibility needs to be insured for wise stewardship of our taxpayer dollars. The focus should be on our students and not on political ideologies.
RICHARD ROBBINS Incumbent Richard Robbins, 45, and his wife, Virginia, live in Elbert County and have four children. Robbins is an operations supervisor with UPS Freight. Prior to his UPS Freight employment, Robbins worked for Northrop Grumman as a contractor to the Department of Energy and in the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired after 20 years of service. Robbins graduated with a B.A. in criminal justice from American Military University. Robbins was appointed to the board in March 2014.
Providing the broad strategic vision, mission, strategies, and priorities for the District. The board ensures the district is a good steward of the taxpayer dollar. They also oversee the hiring of the superintendent. The board is not to be involved in the day-to-day operations of the district.
It is important for the district to produce welleducated students who will be productive citizens upon graduation. Communities need to know the school board is being good stewards of their tax dollars, whether they have children in the district or not. The community reaps the rewards of a great relationship with the district by having better prepared leaders, lower crime rate, higher home values, etc. It is important for the district to keep the local community updated. With the amount of transparency the district has, it is without a doubt, the district works hard at keeping the community updated.
Colorado currently has the best teachers around. We have the luxury of retaining and attracting the best possible teachers because we pay them based on their performance and the scarcity of their skill. This is how we have retained 95 percent of our highly effective teachers and approximately 90 percent of our effective teachers. Our overall turnover rate of 13 percent is right in line with the rest of the Front Range. In the two years we have had the pay structure in place, I am pleased to see we have had an increase in the overall number of highly effective teachers from 15 percent to 20 percent and a decrease of our partially effective teachers from 15 percent to 10 percent.
Historically, the district has spent funds they did not have. This irresponsible spending caused the district to go into debt for maintenance of their facilities. I suspect most homeowners of the District do not take a line of credit to perform maintenance on their home. Just as I don’t think it is prudent for the board to go into debt to fund maintenance of our schools. Maintenance for our schools should be a budget line item and paid for by operational funds that have been saved for maintenance of our buildings.
Student growth and academic achievement are the best indicators for the progress and success of a school district. Being the largest school district in the state to receive an Accredited with Distinction rating by the Colorado Department of Education is one indicator our district is progressing and succeeding in the classroom. Our on-time graduation rates have increased. Our ACT/SAT scores are at all-time highs. Our students are earning the largest amounts ever in scholarships. This would not be possible without the outstanding teachers and parents we have within our communities.
The biggest issue is whether we want to continue moving forward and getting better or reverse course and limit the freedoms of choice students, parents and teachers have. I’m excited to champion the push for continued choice and freedoms. Freedom works!
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will vie for the District F seat. The challengers are rallying behind concerns over trust and transparency with the current board, what they consider to be the mismanagement of tax dollars, and losses in educational opportunities for students. Current school board members say they are proud of what they have accomplished during the past few years, especially when it comes to student achievement, teacher pay and school choice.
The forum will be moderated by Colorado Community Media Publisher Jerry Healey. The candidates will each submit a question for the group ahead of time. All candidates will be given the questions to review in advance. In addition, each candidate will be given 90 seconds respectively for an opening and closing statement. All members of the public are invited. The seven members of the board of education are elected to staggered, four-year terms at regular biennial school elections, which are held in the fall of each oddnumbered year — Nov. 3 this year. Ballots will be mailed this week.
INFORMATION FOR VOTERS Ballots for the Nov. 3 election were sent to voters early this week. Contact the Douglas County Elections Office and ask for a replacement ballot if you do not receive yours by Oct. 23. The following is some more information from the county that voters may find helpful. For a list of voter service and polling locations and drop-off sites, go to www. douglas.co.us/elections/ • After Oct. 26, ballots can only be obtained at a voter service and polling center.
• Returning your ballot by mail requires one first-class postage stamp. • Voters may opt to drop off their ballots at one of several locations in the county. • Whether mailed or dropped off in person, ballots must be received by the elections office no later than 7 p.m. Nov. 3. • The elections office can be reached at (303) 660-7444 or elections@douglas.co.us
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ed over the winter, with plans to reopen by Memorial Day 2016. The driving range will be expanded, and a new practice facility is planned. “With 200 youth involved in golf, 160 in swimming and 170 in tennis, Columbine has one of the strongest familyoriented junior programs in Colorado,” said Mike Bratcher, the club’s general manager. Columbine is one of just two Colorado courses to have hosted a major championship. Don January won the PGA Championship in 1967. It’s also hosted five LPGA tournaments, and is currently hosting the U.S. Amateur sectional qualifier through 2017. “It’s a huge point of pride in our history,” Cuillard. What a lot of people might not know is that the PGA Tour was supposed to be there in 1966, but the Flood of ‘65 waylaid those plans. “Renovation of the golf course and the adjacent homes was rapid, new trees were planted, and a successful PGA tournament was held in a serene and beautiful setting in 1967,” writes historian William A. Newton. “The flood was to scar the community temporarily, but the healing was to be sound and the process a binding together of residents in a common goal.”
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Children drag around red wagons filled with baby pumpkins — giddy to be outside in the fall weather. “This one is the perfect size for me,” Binny Whipp, 10, says. “Small, but not too small.” The Pumpkin Patch of Centennial opened on Oct. 10 and about 180 people - showed up to help, said Laura Whipp, a volunteer. “It took us 1 ½ hours to unload the truck of pumpkins — record time,” she said. The Whipp family attends the church and has volunteered at the pumpkin patch for the last five years. Her husband, Rick, and their three children were on duty opening day. All proceeds from the pumpkin patch are split between five organizations: Covenant Cupboard, St. Clare’s Ministries, Family Tree House of Hope, St. Francis Center and the HAAT Force. The organizations help provide food for the homeless and hungry in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. n “Last year we raised about $15,000,” Rick said. o The pumpkin patch is located at 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial.
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Televised shopping a case of volume sales I shop online for just about everything except grapes and potatoes. My new ceramic-top stove, my washing machine and my snowblower were all chosen after online research. I bought a humidifier online. I bought a dehumidifier online. They cancel each other out, so I don’t know what I was thinking. I have Amazon Prime. If I need art supplies, they are here the day after tomorrow. Everything is here the day after tomorrow. It’s unbelievable. And dangerous. It makes shopping and spending too easy. I think that’s the plan. But I have never shopped on TV. Home shopping channels scare me. Not because of the selections, but because of the personnel. They’re not much different than the characters who try to get you to discover God with a credit card. They seem like ghoulish cheerleaders, and it’s just for handbags and rotisseries. These channels must be highly successful because they go on and on, 24 hours a day, year-round. The enthusiasm that some of these sales reps express is disturbing. About clothing and jewelry and infinite multi-colored plas-
tic tubs to save and store everything in your kitchen. Consumers have been vulnerable to sales pitches forever. You have heard of snake oil salesmen? The supposed derivation of “snake oil” is that Craig Marshall Smith it comes from the mispronunciation QUIET oil.” DESPERATION of “Seneca “The Seneca people, indigenous to the New York and Pennsylvania region, would rub cuts and scrapes with the petroleum collected from oil seeps” (Wikipedia). There is one woman in particular who gets so excited about everything that she is offering, no matter what it is, in very, very limited supplies, for a very, very limited time only, and at a ridiculously low price, that it seems like she is getting turned on. As it
were. Austrian-born Wolfgang Puck shows up now and then, and I always wonder if he talks like that around the house. His accent is very annoying to me, but maybe that authenticates his credibility for some, or simply makes him seem more exotic than Bobby Flay. I know that he could undo the accent. It might be good for marketing but it is not good for Craig. As I said, it doesn’t matter what is being sold, they are always thrilled about it. And they go into great detail about something that may have been sewn or assembled in a sweatshop somewhere that I have never heard of. I wonder if it is sincere. Or if they roll on the floor with laughter when the segment is over. They often talk on the phone with someone who has made the purchase and who is rhapsodic about it. So customers do exist. Unless these are actors pretending to be customers, and are standing — and smirkSmith continues on Page 11
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Time for change on school board I have many concerns regarding statements made by the incumbents running for the Douglas County School District Board of Education relating to their desire to support our children’s education. When they were asked about the funds needed to repair aging buildings, they replied that the buildings were “good enough.” What does that mean? Leaking roofs, ripped and torn carpet, missing ceiling tiles and failing HVAC systems are “good enough”? My granddaughter’s classroom was collapsing in the center until emergency repairs made it “good enough.” This is not acceptable and shows a complete disregard for the safety of our students and their learning environment. In the meantime, millions are being spent in the central office on new programs sold by “business associates” of the administration. This is not good enough. The incumbents also tout that everything is up since they took over in 2010. That is a statement I can sadly agree with! Teacher turnover is up. Every school has lost more than a few great teachers to neighboring school districts. The incumbents counter that these were mediocre teachers. Those of us who have spent time working with these teachers know that statement is patently false. The number of administrators leaving is also up. Since 2010, more than 70 administrators have left the district for other districts or have retired. Since that time, many schools have had a revolving door of principals, leading to chaos and confusion at the school. Is that what they mean by “good enough”?
Despite the incumbents’ insistence that all is well with employee morale, anybody visiting any school can see that it is not. I urge all Douglas County citizens to vote for David Ray, Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel in the upcoming election. They will bring a badly needed student-centered voice to this school district. Gary A. Poole Parker, retired principal of Wildcat Mountain Elementary School School board has taken its toll The financial damage inflicted by the current Douglas County Board of Education is well documented, including the $4.2 million taxpayer hit recently confirmed by Colorado Department of Education officials as avoidable had the BOE simply followed the established rules applicable to every school district in the metro area. But there are greater costs that cannot be quantified. Evaluation of their performance must also include assessment of the social impact — the ways in which our community has been damaged by the actions of these elected representatives. These costs won’t show up on a financial report, but the casual observer can see that the social fabric of Douglas County has been torn and that few have escaped the rendering. This BOE has broken the spirit of cooperative exchange of ideas and solutions, alienated parents, instilled fear where none should exist and wasted the career efforts of some of the most qualified teachers Douglas County has ever known. Most recently, the
political implications were clarified when this group and their supporters created even deeper fissures, pitting neighbor against neighbor, by disregarding the nonpartisan nature of the position honored by their predecessors. The financial transgressions of this BOE can be corrected with proper management but the damage to the community will take time, and there is none to waste. If any good can come from this experience, it’s this: The people of Douglas County are now more motivated and committed to correcting the mistakes of the last election, with a firm resolve to reclaim Douglas County schools as their own and to restore the community to a destination for those desiring the best educational experience for their children. Jim Cloud Denver (former Douglas County resident) Let’s regain control of schools There is a battle occurring for control of our public schools. On one side are parents and community members who have been called everything from naive soccer moms to union thugs, anti-innovation, and antichoice. They are none of those. They are comprehensively pro-public education. They are from every city and town in the county and from all political affiliations. They are in a struggle for control over the direction of public education for the children in Douglas County. They are the people closest to the action in the schools. Letters continues on Page 11
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October is spooky month for investors October can give Wall Street the jitters. This year is no exception but with a few new twists thrown in that has investors looking over their shoulder. We already had the blood moon, a stock market correction and a stalled Fed. Mix in some stormy weather and shorter days to add to the ominous mood. There is just something different about this time of year. Here are some things to keep in mind as we start the last quarter of 2015. Uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve Board will raise interest rates rattled the bond market and took a swipe out of most equities as well. It seemed strange during the very volatile days of August and September that the bond buyers were absent. Those who sold their equities were not buying bonds, therefore not helping to offset the declines in stocks with gains in fixed income. This is likely due to the concerns over a rate hike that could push bond prices even lower. Therefore there remains a lot of cash on the sidelines while investors weigh their options. If they buy bonds before a rate hike, they could lose value quickly. If they buy equities and the correction lingers until after earnings season, there is still a risk, even if it is short-term. The expectations for third-quarter
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ing — just off camera. It wouldn’t surprise me. Shopping can be addictive. It has been proven. The Internet and home shopping channels are enablers because of their inordinate convenience. I used to have to drive across town, find a parking space, maybe on a cold or soggy day, and then make eyeball product comparisons without the benefits of reviews.
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earnings declined again for the second time. The economy continues to search for a reason to expand in the now seventh year of recovery but is having a hard time finding one. Many investors wait on the sidelines with no strong motivation to buy until the gloom has lifted … And they will likely regret it and wait
too long. The U.S. is the largest and strongest economy in the world. So despite all of the reasons to avoid short-term risk in the markets, there are many appealing opportunities going unnoticed. • Earnings season always creates volatility depending on which company is reporting that day. While many corporations have lowered expectations, often the surprise is to the upside. The continued low interest rates have fueled growth. The main drawback will be companies Now I can just walk into my office with some black coffee, sit down, listen to some music, and do my research. You don’t have anyone named Beulah, who is working on a commission, hovering over you. You can read tens of reviews before making a decision. Amazon Prime makes it too easy. Free shipping both ways. It’s very tempting. And my back yard proves it. A 24-pack of plastic lawn flamingos is only $89.99. I’m not kidding. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information.
Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or e-mail at rickmrry@yahoo.com. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown. com. Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-7923587. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Highlands Ranch networking event from 2-3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Corner Bakery Café, 1601 Mayberry Drive, Highlands Ranch. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect
depending on growth overseas and the energy sector. • China has devalued its currency and announced revisions in its growth estimates down to the 7 percent range. While this is a setback that affects every nation doing business with China, if the bad news is out and they are able to recover from this point forward, emerging markets could be surprising for those with a very long-term perspective. China growing at 7 percent still trumps the U.S. almost three times over. • Europe escapes recession with the central bank promising to shore up countries in trouble. This is similar to our Quantitative Easing which spurred the stock market to above-average positive returns for five years. If this “free money” spurs higher corporate profits in the Eurozone, foreign stocks could provide a nice return over time. • Many economic data points in this country remain positive, including manufacturing, housing, unemployment and consumer sentiment. It is hard to be pessimistic when your house values just hit an all-time high and automakers are enjoying record sales. • Stock and bond valuations both had pullbacks recently and therefore do not
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They are members of various school and district accountability committees and PTA/PTO. They are the membership of countless band, orchestra, theater and athletic booster organizations. They witness the climate and culture within a school classroom and building on a daily basis. They have been eyewitnesses to what has occurred to the school district in the last five years. The politicians on the Douglas County Board of Education have made it clear they are following their own political agenda and are not obligated to represent all their constituents. Instead
appear quite so expensive. The recent correction was perfectly timed, just before earnings reports and well enough before year-end to recover. • Corrections are typically short-lived, about three to four months according to historical patterns. This could present opportunities for investors who have been waiting for lower valuations. There won’t be an obvious shift to wake up the snoozing investor. This is not a momentum economy, but rather a slow, steady expansion, almost too nominal to notice. But the economy is expanding and has been since 2009. Inflation and interest rates remain low. Corporate balance sheets continue to improve. Don’t be fooled by thinking October is always scary. It could be laden with opportunities. Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
of supporting our schools, and doing all in their power to help this community’s children, they have been systematically dismantling the public school system. It is what their campaign contributors desire. Board incumbents can drum up huge campaign donations from “friends” outside of Douglas County. Endorsements for the incumbents are almost exclusively politicians. The voices of parents should be heard, and their candidates, Anne-Marie Lemieux, David Ray and Wendy Vogel should be elected, so real local control is regained. Douglas County citizens should be able to dictate the direction of their schools, not those with the most campaign financing or political connections. Patricia Crowley Lone Tree
professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www. CertusNetwork.com. Highlands Ranch Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at 303-978-0992. Highlands Ranch Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102. Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, call 303-791-3500. Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at 303-692-8183. Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-3139. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.
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LeTip of Douglas County Come join our group for breakfast and learn more about how we may help your business grow. Let us help you to put more dollars in your pocket. Meets 7-8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Mimi’s Café, 9155 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Contact Scott Tschappat at 303-757-2979 or stschappat@comcast.net for information.
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Littleton LeTip meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com.
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Networking for the Not-Working meets from 8:30-10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. If you are looking for a safe environment in which to learn, share and be encouraged, come to a meeting. Visit chcc. org/career for more information. Clubs continues on Page 12
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Recreation Chess Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in to play a serious social game; no fees or charges. Clocks and ratings rarely used. Sets and boards provided. An informal ladder helps to pair you against your equals; all ages welcome. Contact Frank Atwood, 720-260-1493 or highlandsranchlibrarychess.org. Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. Falcon Youth Sports Association baseball board meeting is at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244. Falcon Youth Sports Association executive board meetings are at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call
Highlands Ranch Cycling Club has weekly rides and a variety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www.highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-7916792. Highlands Ranch Garden Club. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, you will always find something of interest at the Highlands Ranch Garden Club. For information, visit www.hrgc.org.
Service American Legion Highlands Ranch Post 1260 meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-6631260.
Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-842-5520. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Yoga class. Health Ministries at St. Andrew United Methodist Church welcomes the community to their health class: Yoga helps improve flexibility, balance, alignment, posture, toning, strengthening, relaxation and awareness. Class is offered from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Sessions are 10 weeks, and drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $90 per 10 weeks or $15 per session. All
Mansion tours. The Highlands Ranch Metro District invites the public to visit the Highlands Ranch Mansion for free during regular open hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Visit www.HighlandsRanchMansion. com or call 303-791-0177. Taize-style service, a meditative hour of prayer, song, scripture and the labyrinth, is offered from 6:45-7:45 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Child care is provided for this hour. The labyrinth is also available for individual meditation and prayer from 4 p.m. until the service on fourth Thursday, and from 4-8 p.m. on the second Thursdays. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.
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Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com. “CHAI” Lands Ranch/South Denver Metro Jewish Community Company. Call 303-4706652. Friendships Are Golden is a local nonprofit club organized through love and collections of Sam Butcher’s Precious Moments Figures. Throughout the year we provide support to local charities. We meet once a month on the fourth Thursday of every month at Julie’s Hallmark 9441 S University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information please contact Bry at Julie’s Hallmark 303-683-1146.
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Low-cost health insurer faces uncertain future Colorado HealthOp hopes to receive federal funding
By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press Colorado’s biggest nonprofit health insurer faces an uncertain future, and its 80,000 or so customers don’t know whether their insurer will be able to offer new polices when next year’s enrollment period begins soon. Colorado HealthOP, which emerged from the Affordable Care Act, faces possible insolvency because the U.S. government said it won’t be able to cover payments to help stabilize premiums in federal insurance markets. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said last month that it could pay only about 13 percent of a fund set up for health insurers — money promised to cover the cost of sickerthan-anticipated customers nationwide. The announcement has jolted insurance cooperatives like Colorado HealthOP, which offered some of Colorado’s cheapest coverage plans but also
relied on federal funds for its first few years. So far, the cooperative has borrowed $72.3 million and says it needs more until it can operate without help. The co-op reported a net loss of $23 million last year. “We really are counting on that money,” Colorado HealthOP CEO Julia Hutchins said. State regulators will tell Colorado HealthOP later this month whether it will be allowed to offer insurance plans for 2016. Open enrollment also starts in a couple weeks. That’s putting customers like Mark and Ilene Reinhart of Centennial in a bind. The Reinharts — both part-time workers with no employer health insurance — have been with Colorado HealthOP since it launched last year. They say there should be a national outcry over the federal government failing to honor payments to insurers. “Over the last couple years, they’ve done their part with the federal government,” Mark Reinhart said of Colorado HealthOP. “If they’ve done their part — the government really needs to step up
somehow.” But experts say that’s unlikely to happen. Technically, the health care law obligates the government to pay insurers for their claims. But the legislation did not clearly specify how that would happen. The Republican-led Congress is unlikely to allocate any additional money for the program, a temporary stabilization fund that lasts three years. Of the original 23 health insurance co-ops created by the federal law, four have collapsed — Iowa/Nebraska, Louisiana, Nevada and New York. Colorado HealthOP insists that it has a plan to survive and that federal authorities will change course and make the payments. But critics of the health law say a federal about-face is unlikely and that low-cost insurance cooperatives relying on government support shouldn’t be in business. Four days after the government announced the slashed insurance payments, Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner wrote to Colorado HealthOP asking about its plan to survive. Gardner said the cooperative’s records show that its finances are in some ways more precari-
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Ranch, had what is called a “widowmaker” heart attack, in which the left main artery of his heart was 100 percent blocked. But three Westridge staff members saved his life. Carly Whiteside, a senior at ThunderRidge High School, was working the front desk Sept. 1 when she noticed something was off. “He started heaving, struggling to breath,” Whitehead said. “I ran to get my supervisor.” The facility supervisor, Julia Willson, was seven months pregnant. She found Sykes sitting in a chair, leaning
his head back. He turned bright red, then went completely pale, Willson said. When she didn’t feel a pulse, she called for a “code red.” Levi Wright, 23, an aquatics assistant, was nearby. “We just looked at each other and knew it had to happen,” Wright said, referring to CPR. Whitehead called police while Willson began CPR and Wright worked the Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to establish a normal rhythm. The two performed 17 cycles of CPR, and Sykes’ heart received several shocks from the AED before paramedics arrived and took over. “The feel and the noises of giving CPR to a person,” Willson said. “You can never prepare for it.”
The staff members did everything perfectly, facility supervisor Matt Muller said. Sykes left the rec center that night with a heartbeat. Willson, who has worked at the rec center for 16 years, and Wright, who has been with aquatics for seven years, said they have trained for such an incident several times. Still, nothing can prepare you for the actual event, Wright said. “It was terrifying, but I just kept thinking, ‘We have to get through this.’” Sykes had a stent inserted into his heart and spent two days on a ventilator. But in 1 ½ weeks, he was back at work as chief operating officer of a medical clinic in Denver. “I am blessed,” Sykes said. “Those kids at the rec center are amazing — I now consider them family.”
Lone Tree features intriguing artworks Expo displays 63 pieces across range of media By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Painter Tomiko Takeda’s “Red Shoe” received the Best of Show Award at the 2015 Lone Tree Art Expo on Oct. 3 Suggestive of an old black-and-white film, it depicts a sexy couple in blacks, grays and whites, with a single bright red shoe in the woman’s hand near the center. One starts making up stories about this pair: Who are they, where are they? Are they happy? Conflicted? Without seeing faces, it’s hard to guess … It is hung in the hallway off the lobby, where lighting is not ideal, unfortunately, since it is skillfully rendered. Juror Candice Pulliam is president and principal consultant with Art Services Company, which assists commercial and residential
clients in acquiring, placing, installing and managing their art collections. She said in a juror’s statement that there were 306 entries in the 2015 show at the Lone Tree Arts Center, and she was limited to selecting 63 to exhibit. Categories were: drawing, mixed media, painting, sculpture and watercolor. In talking about her criteria, she said that a strong first impression was the starting point: “something that spoke to me which kept me engaged and looking at the piece … a color, a single brushstroke or a shape … I evaluated the execution and use of materials and then looked for what I felt was an honest effort by the artist to communicate with the viewer …” Awards also included: “Artist on the Golf Course,” pastel landscape by Marcie Cohen, first place drawing, and “Moose,” a profile drawing of a mounted head, second place drawing. In mixed media, winners were “Ah the Mystery” by Judith Bennett, first place, and “Architectural Fantasy #3” by J. Harley Nalley,
second. Pam Kramer’s painting of surf at the ocean’s edge, “A Storm is Coming,” took first place in painting and James Bohling’s desolate, horizontal “Country Road 4” won second place. First place in sculpture was awarded to Sandy Graves for a bronze dog, “Sport,” and second place went to Archie Suniga’s “Challenge,” a figure climbing a wall. In the watercolor category, Ronnie Cramer’s “Elbert” depicts a big Colorado sky, county road and water tank — very quiet. John Siberell’s “ARCHMUSED” was second. Nikolay Rizhankov’s “Apples,” a well-crafted traditional still life, won the Commissioner’s Choice ribbon from the Lone Tree Art Commission. Honorable mentions went to: Mary Holm, Anthony Monaco, Carol Till, Jean Brodie (we admired her “Shipping and Receiving”), Carrie Cook, Donna Cox, Jam Wong, Steve Willman and Anita Winter.
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FA I T H HEALTH CULTURE FA M I L Y FOOD
BY THE NUMBERS Percentage of teens who post a particular item online:
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— a photo of themselves
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— their school name
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— the city or town where they live
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— their email address
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— their cell phone number
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— their real name to the profile they use most often
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— interests, such as movies, music or books
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— their birth date
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— their relationship status
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— videos of themselves Metro Creative Solutions
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Teens outsmart parents with apps New apps can help teens hide content, trick parents By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com In an age of smartphones and constant connectivity, teens must now operate in a world where their every action could have possible consequences. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, 92 percent of teens report going online daily — including 24 percent who say they go online “almost constantly.” Pew also found a typical teen sends and receives 30 texts per day. But not all digital interaction is positive. “In high schools now, you don’t see freshman initiations or kids getting shoved in lockers,” said Aaron Kellar, counselor at Castle View High School in Castle Rock. “Our kids are very nice to each other in school. I think at most schools, kids are as nice as they’ve ever been in person. But they’re as nasty as they’ve ever been through technology.” Concerned over how students are interacting with each other online and through technology — an issue increasingly being faced across the nation — Castle View High School recently gave presentations to parents and students on the dangers of online bullying and sexting. “The topic that really got our attention this year was some of the sexting issues and inappropriate pictures that are showing up on kids’ phones,” Kellar said. “They’re getting caught up in situations that they don’t know how to get out of.” The issue has become a districtwide concern, Kellar said, and the school wanted to educate parents and students on the repercussions resulting from inappropriate online activity. In the technological arms race between parents and teens, students usually remain a step ahead — and have help in doing so through apps that help them communicate through nontraditional private social platforms and even one meant to disguise, hide and deceive parents. According to Pew, more than two in five American teens, or 41 percent,
use the app Snapchat to share images and videos that are automatically deleted within a predetermined amount of time — usually a few seconds. Although apps like this advertise the ability to delete photos, many easy workarounds exist to save images, including taking a simple screen shot. A third of teens with cell phones use private messaging apps like Kik or WhatsApp. Some apps, like Calculator%, allow users to hide images and other private media in a secret folder that appears to be and works like a traditional calculator and can only be opened when a secret passcode is entered. “Some of these apps and the vaults (secret folders), I found on my own daughter’s phone,” Castle Rock police officer Todd West said. West is the school resource officer at Castle View and Daniel C. Oakes high schools and said most students don’t understand how serious the consequences can be for sharing and receiving nude photos. “If you are under the age of 18, it’s considered child pornography,” West said. “A lot of these kids think ‘I’m 16, I’m 17, and an adult.’ Well, state law says if you’re under the age of 18, you are a child.” According to West, a picture of anything that is inside the bathing suit area is considered nudity. The state does not consider photos showing someone in underwear to be nudity. Anyone in possession of such a photo could be held to legal consequences, including being made to register as a sex offender in serious cases. Teens who have sent inappropriate pictures have some protections. “If two people are dating and they sext each other, according to the (district attorney) that is fine,” West said. “However, once it leaves their possession, that is not OK. So, if they break up, those photos better be deleted because they are now in possession of child pornography.” The immunity clause is important, West said, because law enforcement wants to encourage teens to come forward if they have been victimized or made a mistake. “Not that it’s OK to do it,” he said, “but if you have done it, come forward because that could be sent out across the world.”
Apps parents should know about SNAPCHAT
What it does: A photo sharing app that deletes photos after they are viewed. What parents need to know: Although the app does delete photos after viewing, screenshots can be easily saved and then distributed to others. VINE
What it does: Allows users to record and share six-second video clips. Teens usually use Vine to create and share silly videos of themselves, friends and families. What parents need to know: It’s full of nudity. A simple search brings back a plethora of indecent results. The videos you post, the accounts you follow and the comments you make on videos all are public by default. INSTAGRAM
What it does: Lets users take, edit and share photos and 15-second videos, either publicly or with a private network of followers. What parents need to know: Instagram Direct allows users to send “private messages” to up to 15 mutual friends. These pictures don’t show up on their public feeds. Teens may be more likely to share inappropriate images with their inner circles. KIK MESSENGER What it does: Lets kids text for free. It has no message limits, character limits or fees if you only use the basic features. What parents need to
know: Because it’s an app, the texts won’t show up on your child’s phone messaging service, and you’re not charged for them. WHATSAPP What it does: Lets users send text messages, audio messages, videos and photos to one or many people with no message limits or fees. What parents need to know: For users 16 and over. Many younger teens seem to be using the app, but this age minimum has been set by WhatsApp. BURN NOTE
What it does: A messaging app that erases messages after a set period of time. Unlike many other apps of this sort, it limits itself to text messages; users cannot send pictures or video. What parents need to know: To discourage copying and taking screenshots, a spotlight-like system that recipients direct with a finger only reveals a portion of the message at a time. Unlike other apps, users can send a Burn Note to anyone, not only others who have the program. WHISPER
What it does: A social “confessional” app that allows users to post whatever’s on their minds, paired with an image. What parents need to know: Some use the app to try to hook up with people nearby, while others post “confessions” or secrets. The app encourages users to exchange personal information in the “Meet Up” section.
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What it does: A free social-networking app that lets users post brief, Twitterlike comments to the 500 geographically nearest Yik Yak users. Teens can find out opinions, secrets, rumors and more from a 1.5-mile radius. What parents need to know: It reveals your location. By default, your exact location is shown unless you toggle location-sharing off. Each time you open the app, GPS updates your location. ASK.FM
What it does: A website, but can also be downloaded as an app, and allows people to follow users anonymously, and ask any question they want. What parents need to know: No restrictions on what kind of information can be shared. CALCULATOR% What it does: Allows private photos and videos to be hidden behind calculator. What parents need to know: Anyone who starts this application sees what appears to be a calculator, but if you put in a passcode it will open up a private area. All files are securely stored in the app and remain completely private and confidential. BEST SECRET FOLDER What it does: Allows users to secretly hide videos and photos. What parents should know: The icon is disguised as “My Utilities.”
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October of haunting melodies, sonic scares Few things fit October better than Halloween and horror movies — but the key to any good film in either of these genres is the right use of music. Films such as “Psycho,” “The Exorcist” and “Halloween” deservedly receive attention for the way music heightens the tension and scares. There are, however, lesser-discussed musical moments for the season of fright. ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (1928) This French silent film isn’t a horror film in any traditional sense. No scares or disfigured creatures stalk the heroine. Just humanity’s devils. But it is a terrifying examination of the dangers of religious fanaticism. And the camera’s focus almost exclusively on the characters’ faces allows the expressions of hatred and despair to invade your head and stay there — making it an arrestingly beautiful and disturbing film. Many scores have accompanied the film in its 80-plus years, but if you watch it now the soundtrack is composer Richard Einhorn’s “Voices of Light.” His music is as haunting as the film, especially with the sounds of an enormous choir and ominous strings. What really makes the pairing work is the libretto, the lyrics of which mainly derive from the writings of medieval female mystics. Combining the gorgeous and ethereal voice with the image of Joan’s struggle makes the film a more harrowing experience. ‘The Innocents’ (1961) Any time young English children sing
in a movie, you know the situation is about to become horrendous. This is particularly true in this underrated film adaptation of Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw.” “The Innocents” transforms a simple children’s song into the movie’s Clarke Reader sonic theme. LINER The film opens with a lone child’s NOTES voice singing “O Willow Waly,” written by Georges Auric and Paul Dehn for the film. A charming — albeit incredibly eerie — children’s song, until you pay attention to the lyrics: “We lay my love and I beneath the weeping willow./A broken heart have I. Oh willow I die, oh willow I die.” The melody keeps popping up throughout the film and, by the end, takes on the most sinister of connotations. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966) Jazz was still looking for mainstream acceptance when Vince Guaraldi broke through with his compositions for the classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in 1965. He stayed in that lane for the next year’s follow-up, adding “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” to his oeuvre of standards. The song has that great jazz shuffle and
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Kelela’s “Hallucinogen,” released on Cherry Coffee/Warp Records. Review: Kelela floors with the story of a relationship in just six tracks. Her breathy vocals and icy music creates an immediate intimacy with the listener. Favorite song: “A Message” Best dramatic pause: “If I was your ex…/ girlfriend.” - “A Message” some of Guaraldi’s nimblest piano work, incorporating some autumnal melancholy with the woodwind instruments. A perfect encapsulation of the season in less than three minutes. ‘The Omen’ (1976) This Richard Donner classic is responsible for what must surely be one of the strangest songs to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Song.” That song — “Ave Satani” — is perhaps the most terrifying use of Gregorian chant you’re ever likely to hear, particularly with the tinkling keys and booming horns behind it. Composer Jerry Goldsmith actually crafted the song to be the inverse (or anti, if you will) of a typical Catholic Latin Mass. To wit, all references to Christ are replaced with Satan. As someone who has always
found Gregorian chant to be a bit creepy, this song expounds that fear to the breaking point. ‘The Shining’ (1980) The score to Stanley Kubrick’s horror mainstay, by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, doesn’t need any help to raise your hackles. Those vocal trills and tuba theme do more than enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. And yet, I’ve always found the inclusion of Al Bowlly’s early jazz standard, “Midnight, the Stars and You,” to be the most ingenious musical touch. The song is the only reprieve from the aforementioned score. But this lovely, romantic tune soundtracks the moment when Jack Nicholson’s Jack Torrance decides his wife and son need some “correcting.” The far off, echo-y tone gives the song a haunting quality and firmly cements the notion Jack’s mind is finally gone. That a swing-era jazz tune can create such uneasiness in the midst of an already intense film is nothing short of remarkable and shows just what power music has in the cinematic world. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he will be listening to “Monster Mash” for another two weeks. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And let him know some of your favorite scary soundtracks at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Tomei joins film lovers for opening The Denver Film Society hosted Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei on Oct. 7 during the grand opening of the Sie FilmCenter. Through a generous donation from Anna and John J. Sie, the Sie FilmCenter has undergone both an interior and exterior redesign and is now the permanent home of DFS. The Sie FilmCenter is made up of 11,285 square feet, concessions, a bar and restaurant and three theaters with a total of 266 seats. The exterior signage of the Sie FilmCenter was designed by ArtHouse Design and the building and the interior were designed by Semple Brown Design. “Film is truly a vessel for history — whether through documentaries or fiction representing a moment in time,” Tomei said. “How film brings the world and worldly topics to an audience can be truly transformational and I applaud the Sie family for investing in the Denver Film Society and the society’s film festival. Being of Italian descent, I’m especially excited about the Maglione Italian Filmmaker Award.” “The Sie Film Center is a testimony to the great legacy that Anna and John J. Sie have given to the city of Denver and to Colorado as a whole. Their legacy, through all their philanthropic investments will be celebrated through the Grand Opening of the Sie FilmCenter,” said DFS board chairman James Bunch. “We cannot thank them enough for their foresight and their incredible generosity!” John J. Sie, who is the retired founder of Starz Entertainment Group LLC, together with his wife, Anna Maglione Sie, have been generous supporters of DFS as far back as 2000 when John and Starz donated $5 mil-
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lion that secured the first theater location for the organization on the Auraria Campus. “Ms. Tomei is a brilliant actress who embodies why we choose to celebrate contemporary Italian cinema each year,” said Anna Maglione Sie. “We are thrilled to have her participate in the dedication of the Sie FilmCenter to the Denver community.”
DiningOut’s best This fall, DiningOut.com launched DiningOut Prime Picks, the website’s firstever restaurant contest, entirely determined by reader nominations and voting. DiningOut readers have nominated and voted and the results are in for the DiningOut Prime Picks winners. Among the winners: Acorn (best restaurant); Alex Seidel (best chef — Fruition, Mercantile Dining & Provisions); Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club (best new restaurant, opened in 2015) and Williams & Graham (best bar). See more at www.diningout.com/denverboulder/diningout-prime-picks/. Regal Experience opening Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theater circuit in the United States, has announced the opening of the new Regal Premium Experience at the UA
Colorado Mills Stadium 16. The all-digital giant screen is installed in an existing auditorium and now showing “The Martian.” “I know Lakewood residents will enjoy this upgrade at their local UA theater, as our RPX auditoriums offer the best in sight and sound in the industry,” said Richard Grover, vice president of marketing and communications at Regal Entertainment Group. RPX presents movies the way filmmakers intended with powerful, uncompressed surround sound and bright eye-popping images in 2D and RealD 3D. Guests will enjoy the custom-built premium environment featuring luxurious seats with highback headrests. A giant immersive screen is illuminated by high-quality digital projectors and completed with a state-of-the-art sound system. Audio engineers individually design each RPX location to provide an enhanced experience in sight and sound. The Regal Premium Experience at Colorado Mills will include a massive screen stretching more than 52 feet wide. The brightest, clearest images possible are delivered to the screen by a 33,000 lumen digital projector with enhanced RealD 3D XL technology.
Thirsty Lion’s new fall menu Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, 1605 Wynkoop in the Union Station redevelopment, recently launched a new fall menu featuring seasonal ingredients. My former Denver Post BFF and I recently rendezvoused at the happening hot spot to sample the new fall fare. We had (and loved) pan-seared shishito peppers with chipotle aioli dipping sauce, the pomegranate, spinach and pancetta salad with pomegran-
ate vinaigrette and macademia nut crusted goat cheese, black cherry BBQ pork tenderloin with white cheddar mashed potatoes and bacon sauteed Brussels sprouts. And, of course, who could resist the seasonal dessert — caramel apple cheesecake with Meyer’s rum caramel sauce and whipped cream? Check out the entire menu at www.thirstyliongastropub/denver.
Eat at Chipotle, get free pizza Chipotle Mexican Grill is inviting guests to try Pizzeria Locale for free. Every Monday in October, diners can bring a receipt from Chipotle showing the purchase of a burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos in to either Denver Pizzeria Locale (32nd and Lowell or Sixth and Broadway) and redeem it for a free pizza. This offer is valid on Oct. 19 and 26 at both Pizzeria Locale Denver restaurants, open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For more information please visit: www.pizzerialocale.com/quickserve. Overheard Eavesdropping on corporate phrases that would not work at home: “Would you collaborate with me on the dishes?” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
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It’s zombie time “Zombies ‘R’ Us, Part Arggggg” plays one night only at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver, at 8 p.m. Oct. 23. Erin Rollman, John Jurcheck and Jessica Roblee, plus Stories on Stage director Anthony Powell, will tell tales of the living dead. Come in costume and bring kids 10
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Regis University opens new College Calendar of Events of Business and Economics Regis University will begin mentoring the next generation of Colorado business leaders with the opening of a new College of Business and Economics in fall 2015. The new college combines an existing program from the Regis College Division of Business with the College for Professional Studies School of Management and Master of Nonprofit Management. It brings together diverse faculty, giving students a greater range of degrees, learning models and programs. “Too much of contemporary business education offers a narrow concept of the role of business in society. Consequently, the leadership training in business schools tends to be narrow, functional, and specialized,” said Regis University Father President John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. “The Regis School of Business and Economics will provide a broad, integrative understanding of business through a strong focus on both character and competence.” Helping to shape the vision of the Jesuit values-centered curriculum is Founding Academic Dean Timothy Keane, Ph.D., who will join Regis this summer. Keane brings with him more than a decade of academic leadership experience, most recently at Saint Louis University’s John Cook School of Business. Prior to moving into higher education, Keane spent more than 20 years in the private sector, including serving as the founding director of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Information Based Selling Group. “In launching the new College of Business and Economics, Regis has committed to building leaders of conscience who will attack urgent issues facing a globalizing world. I’m fortunate to be part of this exciting future,” said Keane. The College of Business and Economics offers programs that cater to students at every step in the educational journey, from traditional undergraduate to busy professionals, including flexible options for obtaining bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, or academic certificates in these areas of study: • Accounting • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Health Industry Leadership • Human Resources Management • Marketing • Nonprofit Management • Operations Management • Organizational Leadership • Project Management • Public Administration • Strategic Management Traditional business school leaders echo the world’s need for the type of leader that Jesuit business schools strive to produce; mature, self-aware, ethically informed and caring graduates equipped to be innovative, influential, and committed to the service of others.
The business and financial operations occupation field is projected to add more than 800,000 jobs by 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2020, it is estimated there will be more than 160,000 new job openings for accountants and auditors, the largest growth of any business operations subset. The opening of the College of Business and Economics comes on the heels of the fall 2014 launch of the College of Computer & Information Sciences. Regis University is the only Jesuit university with a dedicated computer and information sciences school, championing people who want to study IT, science and computing as a way to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges, from poverty to clean water access to global climate change. Mission: Building on our Jesuit tradition of values-based experiential learning, the College of Business and Economics cultivates leaders of integrity who think critically, communicate clearly, and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges. We partner with business and community leaders to enhance economic, environmental, and social well being. Vision: The College of Business and Economics will help business become stewards of society with the goal of improving the quality of life on earth. For more information about Regis University College of Business and Economics visit, http://www.regis.edu/COBE. aspx This article was originally posted by Regis University on April 8, 2015.
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Fall Festival 17 Mile House Farm Park plans its fall festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8181 S. Parker Road, just north of Cottonwood. Admission is free. There will be historic tours, hayrides, music, and activities for all ages. Food truck and pumpkin patch pickings will be available for purchase.
THINGS TO DO THEATER/SHOWS
Complete World of Sports Town Hall Arts Center presents “The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)” from Friday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. A two-hour romp through the history of sports, from ancient rock hitting to NASCAR. Show is an audience-interactive, family-friendly show for all ages, “blending slapstick, sight gags, hernia-inducing puns, and genuine verbal wit.” Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. Seven Deadly Sins Sloth, envy, greed, gluttony, lust, wrath and pride. This October at the PACE Center, the seven deadly sins are the impetus for the latest creation by Wonderbound Artistic Director Garrett Ammon. Continuing a tradition of groundbreaking collaborative productions, Ammon has been working closely with Musician/Composer Tom Hagerman (best known for his work with Denver band DeVotchKa) to create an evocatively dark experience that will take audiences on a seductive and wickedly humorous journey. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Call the PACE Center Box Office at 303-805-6800 or visit www.ParkerArts.org for tickets and information. Dinner Theater Production St. Andrew United Methodist Church presents Spoon River Anthology, a dinner theater production featuring the St. Andrew Drama Ministry, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, at 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Spoon River’s most prominent, notorious and talkative citizens provide accounts of life in their town through epitaphs delivered from the grave while Uncle John’s Band sets the mood in a style reminiscent of O Brother, Where Art Thou. Tickets available through Monday, Oct. 19, at http://www.st-andrewumc.com/spoonriver.html.
Youth Theater Presents ‘Seussical’ CYT Denver presents “Seussical,” a bright and light-hearted musical based on the most famous stories and books of Dr. Seuss, mainly Horton Hears a Who and Miss Gertrude McFuzz. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Front Range Christian School Theater, 6657 W. Ottawa Ave., Littleton. Tickets are available at www.cytdenver.org/shows. John Denver Program Storyteller and writer John Stansfield presents a program on “John Denver: Man for the World,” from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. A question and answer session follows the presentation. Stansfield also will sign copies of his book, which will be sold. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. Program is free for Highlands Ranch Historical Society members; a suggested contribution of $2 for nonmembers. To register, go to https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a 07ebnky0lfbe45a403&c=e9ecc4f0-1c3911e5-aeac-d4ae5275396f&ch=e9f21c201c39-11e5-aeac-d4ae5275396f Rocky Mountain National Park Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society presents an early bird class, “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years,” with award-winning author Mary Taylor Young, from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The official celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th anniversary has just wrapped up. Come and hear the story of this natural wonder from its geologic beginnings to the park we enjoy today. How has it developed during the last 100 years and what does the future hold in store? Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com
Golden Dragon Acrobats An internationally acclaimed group showcases award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music, and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. The Golden Dragon Acrobats program is at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll Ballet Ariel presents “The Birth of Rock and Roll” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. The original ballet tells the story of musical and cultural revolution from the 1930s to 1950s, told through the eyes of traveling musicians, including chorus girls dancing to swing era songs, jiving and jumping electric blues, fifties style rocking on American Bandstand. Go to www.balletariel.org or call 303-945-4388.
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Littleton Orchestra Concert The Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents “The Four Elements: Water, Air, Fire and Earth” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets available in advance at www.littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206 in Centennial. Tickets are available at the door on concert night. Orchestra to Perform Augustana Arts and Stratus Chamber Orchestra to perform Anniversaries: 150th Birthday of Sibelius at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Valor Christian High School, 3775 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch; and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets available at 303-388-4962 or online at www.augustanaarts.org.
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Art Contest, Exhibit The Greater Castle Rock Area Art Guild plans its ninth annual contest and exhibit of the National Arts Program through Friday, Nov. 13, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. An awards ceremony and reception will from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the library. For information, call 303-8143300, e-mail etherealflinn@yahoo.com or go to http://www.nationalartsprogram.org/venues/front-range. Art Exhibition Town Hall Arts Center presents “Romantic Brushstrokes,” an art exhibition in the Stanton Art Gallery at Town Hall. Featuring work by Rita Campbell, Patricia Barr Clark, Christopher Clark, Susan Gordon, and Tiffiny Wine, the exhibit runs through Tuesday Nov. 10. The Stanton Art Gallery is inside Town Hall Arts Center and is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to http://www.townhallartscenter.org/stanton-art-gallery/.
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Monster Line Dance Adventures in Dance offers Monster Line Dance Aerobics from 7:30-8:20 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 26, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn the Thriller, the Monster Mash, the Addams family and the Time Warp. Partner not necessary. Go to www.adventuresindance. com. Ballroom Salsa Learn the hot and sexy New York Palladium Ballroom Salsa on 2 in a four-week group class meeting from 8-8:50 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 28. This is a great class for new dancers and practiced steppers. Grab your boogie feet and join us for a fun group class. Contact 720-276-0562 or go to www.adventuresindance.com. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.
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Friday Night Films Skip the theater and enjoy a fireside nature film from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton. The film is Coywolf: When the size and power of a wolf meet stealth and urban adaptability of the coyote, a remarkable creature is the result. Watch coywolves learn to live to survive on the fringes of the forests and cities. All ages welcome; recommended for ages 6 and older. Cost includes refreshments. Observe the Night Sky Arapahoe Community College’s astronomy program will host a star party from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Littleton campus; Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Parker campus, 15653 Brookstone Drive; and Friday, Nov. 20, at the Littleton campus. Star parties are in an open house format, and attendees may arrive at their convenience. ACC will provide telescopes for the parties, which are free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary; dress for the weather. Free hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Contact astronomy professor Jennifer Jones, at jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5839. Cooley Lake Nature Walks Explore Cooley Lake wildlife area during a naturalist-guided walk from 9:3011 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive. Area has limited public access to protect our wildlife. These hikes fill up fast, so register soon. All ages welcomed and children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a registered adult. Contact Victoria Sutton at victorias@ sspr.org Sense of Purpose Discussion Castle Country will host a discussion about sense of purpose at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock. Join us for a discussion led by Juliana Young from Home Care Assistance about our sense of purpose as we age. This event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County. Where There’s a Will, There’s Probably a Way Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society presents an early bird class, “Genealogical Research with Estate Records: Where There’s a Will, There’s Probably a Way” with Kirk Woosley Patton, JD, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. This is the first of a two-part, hands-on workshop on estate records. The first presentation focuses on testate records. In November, intestate records will be covered. Kirk is an attorney and professional genealogist whose primary genealogical focus involves research with original estate and land records. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.
Chamber Music Piano Series Opening the Friends of Chamber Music’s ninth piano series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, is Richard Goode, performing on the new Steinway concert grand he helped FCM select at the Steinway factory in 2013. Goode is hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness. Program will include works by Mozart and Brahms. Concert is at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Call 303-388-9839 for information and tickets. Go to http://www.friendsofchambermusic.com. Musical Tribute to Veterans The Parker Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Mormon Chorale will perform a patriotic-themed concert Saturday, Oct. 24, to honor the men and women who have served, or are serving, our country. The concert commemorates Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets available by calling 303-805-6800 or going to www.ParkerArts.org.
This is Colorado Art Show Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County and the Colorado Gallery of the Arts are sponsoring “This is Colorado,” a statewide art show juried by professional artists and Arapahoe Community College professor Marsha Wooley. The show is Wednesday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 13, at the gallery on the campus of Arapahoe Community College. An artists’ reception is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Go to http:// www.heritage-guild.com/shows.html.
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Contemporary Singer Performs Jennifer Knapp, contemporary folk-rock singer, guitarist and songwriter, will perform Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Saturday’s coffee house performance is at 6 p.m. and will open with the Rev. Dale Fredrickson, pastor and poet, and Tim Coons, Giants and Pilgrims musician. Knapp will perform again at 2 p.m. Sunday. Both performances are free and open to the public. Contact Mark Zwilling, 303-794-2683 or mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com.
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Arts Guild Show The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s art show runs through Friday, Oct. 30, at Bemis Library. Questions should be directed to show coordinators Linda Millarke, 303-973-0867 or Orrel Schooler, 303-798-6481. Go to www.heritage-guild.org, redesigned by artist Susan L. Stewart, for details on the guild’s planned activities.
Author, Music Historian to Speak The Colorado Symphony Guild’s Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree Chapter welcomes author and music historian Betsy Schwarm as the guest speaker at its Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 211, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Meeting is at 1 p.m. and the program starts at 2 p.m. RSVP to admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or go to www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. Halloween and Red Hat Society Luncheon Castle Country Assisted Living will host a Halloween luncheon with the Red Hat Society at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Michael Angellino will provide live musical entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This luncheon is free and open to the public. Call 303-482-5552 to RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 21, to ensure enough food is available. Castle County Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County. Spooktacular Children ages 11 and younger (accompanied by an adult) are invited to enjoy a safe “trick or treat” family experience from 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd. Costumes encouraged. Contact Marc Graves at marcg@ssprd.org. Vegas Stiletto Pink Passion Party A Vegas Stiletto Fitness Pink Passion Party is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Centerstage Starz in Centennial. Wear hot pink, grab your fancy shoes and join us for a fun girls’ night out to help breast cancer patients. Funds will benefit Denver’s Sense of Security, an organization supporting women receiving treatment for breast cancer. Vegas Stiletto Fitness is fun and easy for all sizes and dance abilities. We’ll toast, strut and learn a sassy dance with a chair. Shoes don’t have to be high, but it’s more fun. Hottest shoes wins a prize. Adult beverages served. Reserve your spot at www.withDavida.com. Calendar continues on Page 21
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Climate Change Day Castlewood Canyon State Park plans Climate Change Day from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Laurie D. will present at 1 p.m. Program is “What Can I Do?” Spaceship Earth is about being mindful of actions. Go to https://www.facebook. com/WhatCanIDoSpaceshipEarth Understanding the Challenges of Today’s Markets Come join us for a presentation, including a Q&A period, with our investment team on the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve and other events that are driving the markets today. We will examine the impact these events may have on investing across asset classes and what that means for investors. The presentation is open to anyone who would like to join. Sessions are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Kummer Financial Services, 8871 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 100, Highlands Ranch. RSVP by Monday,
Mini Law School Learn about important legal principles in key areas of law during Mini Law School, taught by members of the University of Colorado Law School faculty. Series is eight sessions, which last from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 3 at the Liniger Building at CU South Denver, 10035 Peoria St., Parker. A different topic is presented each week. Areas covered constitutional law, intellectual property law, litigation, estate planning and taxation, environmental law, family law, criminal law and contracts and business law. Go to http://colorado.edu/law/minilawschool to register and for information. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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‘This is Colorado’ art show returns to college “This is Colorado” is a statewide juried show presented annually by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. This year, it will again be held in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe CommuSonya Ellingboe nity College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, SONYA’S Littleton. It will be SAMPLER open Oct. 21 to Nov. 13, with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. Adjunct painting instructor Marsha Wooley, a nationally known landscape painter, was juror and will exhibit her work. (Wooley and gallery director Trish Sangelo, a photographer, will lead a trip to Spain and France in May 2016. Information at the gallery or arapahoe.edu). Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Free parking in lots A, B, C during show hours. Littleton Symphony “Four Elements: Water, Air, Fire and Earth” is the theme for Littleton Symphony’s new season. Guest conductor Maestro Gunther Stegmuller from Heidelberg, Germany, will lead the LSO in an exploration of water at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16. Violinist Linda Wang will perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto from Finland, land of lakes. Also on the program: Respighi’s “Fountains of Rome,” Handel’s “Water Music,” Ivanovici’s “Waves of the Danube Waltz.” Tickets: $18/$15, free under 21. Littletonsymphony.org, 303-9336824, Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St. # B-206, Centennial. World premiere Greg Bell of Castle Rock, longtime Castle Rock Players/Front Range Players performer, accountant and volunteer,
has written a play: “We Were Blessed.” It has a world premiere, directed by Eric C. Eidson, at 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Overland High School, 12400 E. Jewell Ave., Aurora. Tickets: $10/$5 at the door. It is a story of the beloved Abigail Schiller in 1920s Massachusetts. Frontrangetheatre. org. Park Hill Studio Tour Oct. 16 to 18 are the dates for the third annual Park Hill Studio Tour, which starts at the Art Garage, 6100 E. 23rd Ave., Denver and offers 13 studios. Patricia Barr Clarke of Highlands Ranch, a former Park Hill resident, will exhibit her work at her artist son’s home, 3384 Jasmine St. Hours: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 18. (Ten percent of sales will return to the Art Garage for community outreach.) 303377-2353, info@artgaragedenver.com. Mars in spotlight “Exploring the Red Planet” with NASA engineer Kobie Boykins is a National Geographic program scheduled at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 10 a.m. Oct. 26. Tickets: Oct. 25, $41/$37; Oct. 26, $18. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. New exhibit at MOA “Polysemic,” an exhibition by Joel Swanson, is open at the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. It runs through Feb. 27, 2016. Swanson is director of the Technology, Art and Media program at CU-Boulder. Moaonline.org, 303-8060444. MileHiCon at DTC Colorado’s SciFi Literary Convention, “MileHiCon,” runs Oct. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Denver Tech Center, 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver. Also running: The Avistrum Academy of Sorcery. Information: milehicon.org, info@milehicon.org, 720-234-7829.
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Valor continues golf dominance Eagles win third straight boys 4A state championship By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media It was a somewhat disappointing day for Valor Christian’s Coby Welch in the Class 4A state golf tournament. But only somewhat. Valor Christian was a dominating team winner over the two days of the tournament held Oct. 5-6 at Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont. The Eagles won their sixth title and third in a row with a team total 425 to outdistance runner-up Silver Creek’s 453. Evergreen finished third (456), Discov-
ery Canyon was fourth (469) and Thompson Valley was fifth (470). It was a hometown victory for Jackson Solem, who resides in Longmont and attends Silver Creek High School, as he claimed medalist honors. He shot a 69 on the second day, the same as Welch, but his effort a day earlier was a shot better than Welch, 70-71. “I just wanted to go shot-for-shot,” said Welch after his final round. “I like winning as a team, and this season we’ve been able to come together. I felt good today. I didn’t play great (Oct. 5), I had to scramble, but I did hit the ball well out of the box.” Valor Christian’s Phillip Lee tied for third with Windsor’s Cole Krantz as they both shot 142. They were joined in the top five
by Valor Christian’s Tim Amundson, who tied for fifth with Matthew Casias of Pueblo South with 143. Rounding out the top four golfers for Valor was David Leede, who tied for 11th with a score of 150. “I just think we had the experience to do well this year,” said Valor Christian coach Jason Preeo. “The boys fell into place and did what I had hoped and expected them to do. It’s neat to see how they can play together and with their abilities. We had high hopes in the preseason and I’m grateful as to how far they have been able to come.” Lee had a solid first round of 67, but followed with a 75. Tying with a teammate was OK, though. “This is a good end to my high school
Mountain Vista’s Austin Hardman putts on the 17th green during the Oct. 6 final round of the Class 5A state golf tournament. Hardman tied for fifth with a two-round total of 2-over-par 144. Photo by Jim Benton
Putts won’t fall for Mountain Vista golfer Hardman is top south metro area finisher at state tournament By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista’s Austin Hardman felt he could make a charge near the top of the leaderboard at the Class 5A state golf tournament at the Fort Collins Country Club. It never happened. Hardman opened with a par-71 during the first round on Oct. 5 and then finished with a 73 to wind up in a three-way tie for fifth place with a 144 total. Two bogeys on the final five holes during the Oct. 6 final round proved costly for the Golden Eagles senior. “I birdied nine and had a good par on 10,
which could have easily been a bogey if not a double,” said Hardman. “After that I started hitting some good shots and figured I could go on a run, but I just couldn’t make the putts. Every time I looked at the putt I thought it was going in. I was confident it was going in. I needed gravity to take over. “I hit the ball pretty well. I just couldn’t get the putts to fall in order to win. I hit some good ones but they just didn’t go in. I had a decent showing this week. I had a great time. That was the best high school golf experience I’ve had.” Regis Jesuit captured the title with a 441 total, which was one shot better than Lakewood and Coronado. Arapahoe was fifth (457), Heritage sixth (460), Highlands Ranch seventh (461), Mountain Vista eighth (463), Rock Canyon 10th (470) and Cherry Creek 13th (478).
INDIVIDUAL SCORES The following are individual state tournament results for south metro golfers:
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Chaparral, 87-85 — 172
T52 Ryan Pearson, Highlands Ranch, 79-81 — 160
79 Tom Packer, Arapahoe, 87-86 — 173
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55 David Roney, Douglas County, 84-77 — 161
T5 Austin Hardman, Mountain Vista, 71-73 — 144 T12 David Packer, Arapahoe, 74-74 — 148
T56 Evan Kalac, ThunderRidge, 81-81 — 162
T16 Nick Leibold, Heritage, 74-75 — 149
T58 Carson Kilner, Rock Canyon, 85-78 — 163
T21 Tyler Martinez, Arapahoe, 79-72 — 15
T58 Cade Kilkenny, Cherry Creek, 84-79 — 163
T28 Kyle Pearson, Highlands Ranch, 78-75 — 153 T31 JT Snowden, Rock Canyon, 78-76 — 154 T34 Ryan Zetwick, Rock Canyon, 79-76 — 155 T34 Sam Blackwood, Heritage, 77-78 — 155 T38 Reese Leiker, Heritage, 76-80 — 156 T42 Grey Brewer, Cherry Creek, 82-75 — 157
T45 Hunter Tuite, Cherry Creek, 79-79
Staff report Six Continental League softball teams gained berths in the 32-team Class 5A regional tournaments, which
will be held Oct. 17, and defending Class 4A champion Valor Christian earned a chance to defend its title. Chaparral was seeded second, Legend third, and both schools will host four-team regional tournaments. Two teams from each of the eight regionals will advance to the Oct. 23-24 state tournament at the Aurora Sports Park.
Rock Canyon drew a No. 13 seed, and Douglas County is a 16 seed. Mountain Vista is seeded 23rd and ThunderRidge 24th. Valor, seeded fourth, will be the Region 4 host school for the Oct. 17 playoffs. Ponderosa was the No. 26 Class 4A seed, and Elizabeth was seeded 27th.
T58 Chad Smucker, Mountain Vista, 80-83 — 163 T63 Adam Schiller, Rock Canyon, 83-81 — 164 71 Cameron Chapman, Mountain Vista, 85-83 — 168 T73 Wyatt Derman, Castle View, 89-81 — 170 T73 Jared Sitzman, Legend, 86-84 — 170
T45 Austin Duffy, Arapahoe, 81-77 — 158
Six Continental softball teams head to regionals Valor Christian to host Class 4A tournament
career, but I just didn’t feel that competitive as I did yesterday,” Lee said on Oct. 6. “It has been a lot of fun, and this season was a lot of fun and we came out on a good note. I was able to putt well (Oct. 5) and I was able to get after it. I was hitting well in the fairways and need to keep it up.” Amundson shot a 69 in round one, but felt it could have been much better. He had hoped for a better round the next day, but it didn’t happen as he rose to a 74. “I just felt that I didn’t play well today,” Amundson said after his second round. “It certainly was a fine finish for our team, though. Thanks to all my teammates for making this a fine week.”
T73 Reese Taylor, Castle View, 82-88 — 170 T77 Tyler Mulligan,
80 Jacob Russell, Chaparral, 89-87 — 176 81 Max Hass, Legend, 93-90 — 183 Class 4A 2 Colby Welch, Valor Christian, 71-69 — 139 T3 Philip Lee, Valor Christian, 67-75 — 142 T5 Tim Amundson, Valor Christian, 69-74 — 143 T11 David Leede, Valor Christian, 73-77 — 150 14 John Fulton, Ponderosa, 77-76 — 153 35 Scott Robb, Littleton, 82-78 — 160 54 Adam Eveleth, Elizabeth, 80-88 — 168 81 Skeet Ericson, Elizabeth, 86-95 — 181 Class 3A 75 Cole Williams, Lutheran, 100-107 — 207
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REGIONAL SOFTBALL PAIRINGS Two teams from each region advance to the Oct. 23-24 state tournament. Region tournament game times at all venues are set for 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Class 5A Region 1 (at Lutz Sports Complex, Arvada) No. 1 Ralston Valley (16-3) vs. No. 32 Northglenn (11-7); No. 16 Douglas County (14-5) vs. No. 17 Fossil Ridge (12-6-1) Region 2 (at Mountain Range High School) No. 8 Mountain Range (17-2) vs. No. 25 Smoky Hill (12-7); No. 9 Cherokee Trail (15-4) vs. No. 24 ThunderRidge (14-5)
Region 3 (at Metzler Ranch Park, Castle Rock) No. 5 Legend (17-2) vs. No. 28 Legacy (9-9-1); No. 12 Fort Collins (13-6) vs. No. 21 Denver East (15-4) Region 4 (at Broomfield High School) No. 4 Broomfield (14-5) vs. No. 29 Fruita Monument (13-6); No. 13 Rock Canyon (11-8) vs. No. 20 Columbine (12-7) Region 5 (at Brighton Youth Sports Complex) No. 3 Brighton (16-3) vs. No. 30 Grand Junction (12-7); No. 14 Arvada West (11-8) vs. No. 19 Prairie View (17-2) Region 6 (at Aurora Sports
Park) No. 6 Grandview (13-6) vs. No. 27 Dakota Ridge (11-8); No. 11 Rocky Mountain (14-5) vs. No. 22 Pine Creek (12-7) Region 7 (at Barnes Complex, Loveland) No. 7 Loveland (16-3) vs. No. 20 Chatfield (8-11); No. 10 Eaglecrest (13-6) vs. No. 23 Mountain Vista (8-11) Region 8 (at Salisbury Park, Parker) No. 2 Chaparral (16-3) vs. No. 31 Liberty (15-4); No. 15 Pomona (14-5) vs. No. 18 Grand Junction Central (15-4) Class 4A
Region 4 (at Columbine High School or Clement Park) No. 4 Valor Christian (17-1) vs. No. 29 Vista Peak (14-5); No. 13 Thompson Valley (12-7) vs. No. 20 Pueblo East (12-7) Region 6 (at Runyon Field Complex, Pueblo) No. 6 Pueblo West (14-4-1) vs. No. 27 Elizabeth (16-3); No. 11 Windsor (11-8) vs. No. 22 Delta (16-4) Region 7 (at El Pomar Youth Complex, Colorado Springs) No. 7 Air Academy (14-3-1) vs. No. 26 Ponderosa (7-12); No. 10 Kennedy (17-2) vs. No. 23 Holy Family (7-12)
Rock Canyon’s Ethan Hernandez (3) and Mountain Vista’s Nolan Gao vie for the ball. The Jaguars ended up on top by the score of 2-1 in the Oct. 10 match at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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SPORTS ROUNDUP MOUNTAIN VISTA GOLDEN EAGLES FOOTBALL Mountain Vista 28, Rock Canyon 24 Mountain Vista won a home conference game against Rock Canyon on Oct. 10. Key performers: Junior John Kryssa, senior Jaeson Juarez and junior Kellen Parker each scored touchdowns. Senior kicker Mitchel Anderson accounted for 8 points. SOFTBALL Mountain Vista 19, Highlands Ranch 2 The Golden Eagles took victory against the Falcons at a conference game on Oct. 5. Key performers: Sophomore Erin Kerby had three home runs and four hits. Sophomore M. Hoselton had one home run and one hit. Mountain Vista 13, Castle View 6 Mountain Vista beat Castle View at an away conference game on Oct. 7. The
Golden Eagles finished the game with 13 runs and 14 hits. Key performers: Junior Paige McGuire had two home runs and three runs batted in. Sophomore R. Gonzales had two home runs and three runs batted in.
FOOTBALL Regis Jesuit 33, Highlands Ranch 0 The Highlands Ranch Falcons lost a home game to the Regis Jesuit Raiders on Oct. 9. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported.
BOYS SOCCER Mountain Vista 3, Chaparral 1 The hosting Golden Eagles beat Chaparral at a conference game on Oct. 6 with one goal in the first half and two in the second. Key performers: Senior Mikka Nguyen, junior Nolan Gao and senior Brent Lackey each had a goal. Sophomore J. Derosiers had one assist.
VOLLEYBALL Highlands Ranch 3, ThunderRidge 0 The Falcons beat the Grizzlies at a home conference game on Oct. 6 with three sets of 25 points. Key performers: Senior Jasmine Evans had 16 kills and 12 digs. Senior Madi Ferguson had two serving aces and 14 digs.
Rock Canyon 2, Mountain Vista 1 Mountain Vista lost to Rock Canyon at a home conference game on Oct. 10.
Ponderosa 3, Highlands Ranch 0 The visiting Falcons lost a conference game against Ponderosa on Oct. 8. Key performers: Junior Melissa Evans had 15 kills and two blocks. Sophomore K. Milkowski had six kills and 12 digs.
Key performers: Junior Cole Prins had one goal and freshman Nick Fox had one assist.
VALOR CHRISTIAN EAGLES FOOTBALL Valor Christian 23, Eaglecrest 12 The visiting Valor Christian Eagles beat Eagle Crest at a conference game on Oct. 8 with six points in the first quarter, three in the second and 14 in the third. Key performers: Junior Dylan McCaffrey, junior Adryon Vickers and senior Booker Schelhaas each scored touchdowns. Senior Tanner Tadra rushed for 105 yards. VOLLEYBALL Valor Christian 3, Wheat Ridge 0 Valor Christian beat Wheat Ridge at a home conference game on Oct. 6 with three sets of 25 points. Key performers: Junior Kelsey Montgomery was selected as player of the game and had 10 kills. Senior Paighton Miller had 15 digs and three assists. Valor Christian 3, Green Mountain 1 The Eagles beat Green Mountain at an
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Pulling double duty Douglas County junior Ryan Lee hasn’t had much practice on the pitch this season because he is more needed for gridiron practice. Lee is playing both soccer and football. And no, he’s not a kicker for the Huskies football team. He is an outside linebacker. He’s also the second-leading Continental League goal scorer with 13 and is second in points with 36. He is fourth among Class 5A goal scorers and ranks fifth in points in Class 5A statistics. Gotta hand it to him It’s not unusual and often times can be helpful. Mountain Vista golfer Chris Raap smacks golf balls a long way hitting right handed, but when he pulls his putter out of the bag he putts lefthanded. Raap switched to a lefthanded putter because he was dealing with “yips” putting righthanded. Many golfers have tried this approach to give them a new feel or look. Who’s hot? It’s time to look at players who are hot. We’ll forget about who is not. Holy Family quarterback Chris Helbig has completed 145 of 219 passes for 2,590 yards and 30 touchdowns in six games. He has a chance to set state passing records. If he keeps up the same pace for the remaining four regular season games, the senior will pass for 4,317 yards and 50 touchdowns — and that won’t include state playoff games, which would also be included in state records.
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away conference game on Oct. 8. Key performers: Freshman Ashley Larson was awarded player of the game and had 10 kills. Senior Gigi Garramone had four serving aces and 16 digs. SOFTBALL Valor Christian 114, Evergreen 0 The Eagles beat Evergreen at an away conference game on Oct. 6 with 14 runs and 15 hits. Key performers: Junior M. Mitchell had two home runs, two hits and four runs batted in. Freshman Katie Meredith had two home runs, three hits and three runs batted in. Valor Christian 9, Conifer 0 The Eagles won a home conference match against Conifer on Oct. 8. Key performers: Sophomore A. Kilponen had one home run and three runs batted in. Freshmen Makenzie Wilson and S. Behabetz each had a home run.
The state record for passing yards is 4,181 and 52 for TD passes. In soccer, Heritage keeper Jack Schulze leads the Class 5A state statistics with 96 saves followed by Cherry Creek’s Garrett Brown with 89. Chaparral’s Jordan Smith is the Class 5A softball home run leader with 10, one more than Kellsi Peterson of Highlands Ranch. Douglas County’s Clara Larson tops all Class 5A batters with 42 runs batted in while Shannon Bass of Chaparral, Hunter Huser of Mountain Range and Ralston Valley’s Rylie Strong share the lead for pitching wins with 16. In Class 5A volleyball, two Highlands Ranch players are state leaders. Junior Melissa Evans has 259 kills and senior Maddie Betz has been credited with 565 assists. What the polls say CHSAANow.com released its latest polls for the various high school sports on Oct. 12. Ponderosa, an unranked 4A soccer team, upset ThunderRidge, ranked second in Class 5A, but voters were not impressed. The Mustangs remained unranked despite the 1-0 Continental League victory on Oct. 8 over ThunderRidge. The Grizzlies slipped to fourth in the 5A ratings. SkyView Academy (12-4) gained some notice and climbed to ninth in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A volleyball poll and was ranked just behind Lutheran. The first-place votes in the Class 5A volleyball poll were divided. Top-ranked Cherokee Trail got six first place votes, Chatfield one, Rock Canyon one, Mountain Vista two and Brighton two. 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.
SOFTBALL Mountain Vista 19, Highlands Ranch 0 The hosting Falcons lost to the Golden Eagles in a conference game on Oct. 5. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. ThunderRidge 4, Highlands Ranch 1 Highlands Ranch lost to ThunderRidge at an away conference game on Oct.7. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. BOYS SOCCER Chaparral 2, Highlands Ranch 1 The Falcons lost a close game to the Wolverines at an away conference game on Oct. 8. Key performers: Senior Harry Kottenstette was awarded player of the game. Junior Juan Vargas had one goal and two steals.
SKYVIEW ACADEMY HAWKS VOLLEYBALL SkyView Academy 3, St. Mary’s Academy 0 The Hawks won the Oct. 6 conference game against St. Mary’s Academy at home. Key performers: Sophomore Hannah Ammerman was selected as SkyView Academy’s volleyball player of the game. Junior Sophia Helsing had 16 kills and Sophomore Tiana Schwarz had three serving aces. SkyView Academy 3, Peak to Peak 2 The visiting Hawks defeated Peak to Peak at a conference game on Oct. 7
with all five sets played. Key performers: Junior Anna Myers was awarded SkyView Academy’s volleyball player of the game and had four kills. Senior Emily Dalton had 12 digs and eight serving aces. BOYS SOCCER Jefferson Academy 3, SkyView Academy 2 The Hawks lost a close conference game to the Jaguars at Jefferson Academy on Oct. 7. Key performers: Senior Adrian Calderon, sophomore Peter Shueler and junior Brandon Leeper all had one goal.
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FOOTBALL ThunderRidge 21, Fruita Monument 12 The ThunderRidge Grizzlies beat Fruita Monument at a home conference game on Oct. 9. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. VOLLEYBALL Highlands Ranch 3, ThunderRidge 0 Visiting ThunderRidge lost to Highlands Ranch at a conference game on Oct. 6. Key performers: Senior C. Perlinger had seven kills and seven digs. Sophomore Sarah Cavanaugh, junior Ell Schuldt and senior Grace Perry all had one serving ace. Chaparral 3, ThunderRidge 1 ThunderRidge was defeated at a home conference game against Chaparral on Oct. 8. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. SOFTBALL ThunderRidge 4, Highlands Ranch 1 ThunderRidge beat Highlands Ranch at a senior night, conference game at home on Oct. 7. Key performers: Junior Emily Morris was selected as player of the game. Sopho-
more Isabel Aguilar had one home run, two hits and three runs batted in. ThunderRidge 17, Regis Jesuit 2 The visiting Grizzlies beat Regis Jesuit at a conference game on Oct. 8. Key performers: Senior Kellsi Peterson was awarded player of the game and had three home runs and three hits. Freshman Amanda Hedges had two home runs, two hits and one run batted in. BOYS SOCCER ThunderRidge 2, Legend 1 The ThunderRidge Grizzlies took the victory at a close conference game against Legend on Oct. 6 with two goals in the first half. Key performers: Sophomore Ethan Anderson was selected as player of the game and scored one goal. Senior Brian Mantey scored the other goal. Ponderosa 1, ThunderRidge 0 The ThunderRidge Grizzlies lost a close game to Ponderosa on Oct. 8. The conference game was away. Key performers: Senior Shane Felde was selected as player of the game. Sophomore Ethan Anderson had two shots on goal.
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Genealogy 101 is a small group of novice and advanced non-professional genealogists who meet at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month in Room 206 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is geared to assist each other in our journeys into discovering the lives of our ancestors. No fees. Great Books. Great Books Discussion Groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Highlands Breakfast Optimists meet every first and third Mondays from 7-8 a.m. at Le Peep Grill at County Line and Quebec Street. Call Miles Hardee, 303-973-6409. High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email: highplainsdemolay@gmail. com or Visit www.coloradodemolay.org.
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FOOTBALL Mountain Vista 28, Rock Canyon 24 Rock Canyon lost to Mountain Vista in the Oct. 10 conference game. SOFTBALL Rock Canyon 11, Regis Jesuit 7 Lauren Cohn had four RBIs and a triple in the Oct, 10 game. Key performers: In the field, Shelby Lamkin had six putouts. Sydney Marchando allowed no runs and had four strikeouts in four innings pitched. Legend 3, Rock Canyon 2 Katie DiDonna had seven putouts in the field in the Oct. 7 game. Key performers: Sloane Stewartson went 3-3 with an RBI. Katie DiDonna hit an RBI double. Rock Canyon 12, Castle View 2 Sloane Stewartson had four RBIs and a home run in the Oct. 5 conference game. Key performers: Ashlee Seltzer had two RBIs and a home run. Claire Noyes had a stolen base. Pitcher Sydney Marchando threw six strikeouts in five innings pitched. VOLLEYBALL Legend 3, Rock Canyon 1
Highlands Ranch Concert Band Swing Shift offer a number of free concerts open to the public. Each performance is geared to provide quality entertainment in a fun and family friendly atmosphere. We rehearse Wednesdays at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, from 6:15-7:45 p.m. for our Swing Shift group and from 7:45-9:15 p.m. for the concert band group. To join email membership@hrconcertband. org. Our website is www.hrconcertband.org. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. first Tuesday of every month at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The society is on summer break through September but that does not mean all activity will take a break. To find out what’s going on, check out http://hrgenealogy. wordpress.com or contact Dave Barton at davidwilliambarton@ gmail.com. Highlands Ranch Historical Society meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Great programs ($1 voluntary donation for nonmembers) and group rate tours offered including some RTD tours. Leave message at 641-715-3900 ext. 147406, email HRHistoricalSociety@comcast.net or see www.highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org . Highlands Ranch Jaycees meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center. The meetings are open for people ages 21-40. Call Suzy Driscoll at 303-791-1049. Highlands Ranch Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at IHOP Restaurant, 9565 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.HighlandsRanchLions.org or contact Corky Carlson at 303-791-0099 or ddcc2@ddccnotary.com. The Highlands Ranch/Littleton Chapter of Mothers and More
Rock Canyon 3, Heritage 0 Keeley Davis had four aces in the Oct. 6 conference game. Key performers: Tori Macaluso had eight total blocks. Skylar Lane had 15 digs and 30 assist. Kendall Hanak had 14 digs. Rock Canyon 3, ThunderRidge 0 Keeley Davis had 15 kills on the Oct. 5 matchup. Key performers: Kendall Hanak had 22 digs and Skylar Lane had 27 assists. BOYS SOCCER Rock Canyon 2, Mountain Vista 1 Rock Canyon beat Mountain Vista in the Oct. 10 conference game. Key performers: Devin Reichert and Jason Olcott scored goals. Goalkeeper Blake Titensor had five saves. Castle View 3, Rock Canyon 2 Rock Canyon was edged by Castle Rock in the Oct. 6 conference game. Key performers: Goal scoreres were Sean Nasseth and Aaron Makikalli. Goalkeeper Blake Titensor had three saves.
meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information. Highlands Ranch Optimists meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Le Peep on Broadway south of C-470. New members are welcome. Call Ken Wolfle at 303-470-6017. Highlands Ranch Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets on a regular basis. Contact Marlyce Buch at 720-207-1490 or marlycebuch@ aol.com. Highlands Ranch Rotary Club meets the first four Thursdays every month for lunch from 12:10-1:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. Each lunch features a speaker. The Rotary is a networking, service and social club. Contact Joe Roos at 720-648-5558. Clubs continues on Page 27
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Cherry Creek’s Andy Duggan (left) congratulates his partner Andy Hsu after the pair won the No. 2 doubles title at the Region 1 tennis meet Oct. 8 at Cherry Creek. Photo by Jim Benton
Doubles play key to unlocking success
By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Cherry Creek has won 40 of the 43 boys state tennis titles since 1973, and it’s no secret that doubles play has been one of the reasons for the Bruins’ success. “Doubles are very important,” said Creek coach Art Quinn. “Certainly the most visible positions with the most recognizable names are populated in the singles positions for obvious reasons, but the blood and guts and lot of skirmishing is done in doubles, and it’s a lot of points.” The Bruins have captured 182 individual state championships, and 121 of them have been in doubles. Junior Jacob Bendalin is a twotime state doubles champ. “Doubles are so important because there are seven lines and four of them are doubles, so if you can sweep all four doubles you’ve pretty much won state already,” said Bendalin. “For Creek, doubles are especially the backbone of our program.” Cherry Creek, which has won three consecutive state titles, swept the Region 1 qualifying tournament Oct. 6-7 and will send all 11 players to the Class 5A state tournament, which will be held Oct. 15-17 at Gates Tennis Center. Mountain Vista also qualified 11 players but didn’t claim an individual region title. Heritage will send 10 players to the state meet.
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Highlands Ranch Senior Club Enjoy board/ card games, monthly luncheons with professional entertainment, genealogy group, walking and hiking groups plus much more. Most activities at the Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center. Monthly newsletter available at the four rec centers and the library; or go to www.hrcaonline.org (click on “Programs and Events”, then to “Senior Programming” to find the HRSC newsletter, which includes a contact and phone number for each activity. Newcomers welcome. Highlands Ranch Singles Happy Hour, also known as Southeast Singles since many people are from Littleton and Lone Tree too, meets the first Thursday of every month from 6-8:30 p.m. Visit www.hrsingles.com for locations and more information. This group is for ages 40-60s. Contact Corinna Robert at 303-773-1810 or corinnamke@ aol.com. Pay for your own drinks and appetizers. Highlands Ranch Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 8568 South University Blvd. Toastmasters helps members learn to speak better, and it does so in
a positive and friendly manner. New members always welcome. Call Emily at 720-233-3807. Highlands Ranch Writers’ Group, call 303-7917703. Just Desserts St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the community to our free Social Justice 3rd Friday movie series, which broadly touches many social issues facing our culture today. May have content not appropriate for children. Contact Heidi Parish, 720-206-5733 or Daryl Shute, 303-903-0653. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 for more information or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com. Kingdom Knitters creates prayer shawls that are given to people who are ill, grieving or just in need of comfort. Shawls can be picked up at the Cherry Hills’ reception desk from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Join us for knitting from 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Mondays in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. We gladly accept yarn donations. Visit www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4100. La Leche League of Highlands Ranch meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Monday of the month. Call Barb at 303-791-4243. Men’s Ministry Breakfast meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. Call
303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com. Meridian Midday Toastmaster. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you’re speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You’ll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you are — to become better communicators. We meet every Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the South Metro Fire Station No. 34, 8871 Maximus Dr, Lone Tree. For more information, contact VP of Membership, Brent Hilvitz at 303668-5789 or visit www.meridianmidday.com. MOMS Club of Highlands Ranch West is part of a national organization offering support for women and families during their child raising years. Interested moms living in the 80129 and 80125 zip codes can contact whr_momsclub@yahoo.com or visit http://sites.google.com/site/momsclubofhrwest/. Moms Offering Moms Support is a group for moms and kids. We offer our members playgroups, a monthly calendar of fun events, community service projects, and other various parties throughout the year. For more information on joining please contact us at momsclubhre@ yahoo.com.
Mothers of Multiples meetings are at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Mothers of Preschoolers at Grace Chapel meets from 9-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road. Call Karleen at 303-799-4900 or visit www. gracechapel.org. Optimist Highlands Ranch Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep, 44 W. Centennial. Call Ken Woelfle at 303-470-6017. Preceptor Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255. Progressive Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. E-mail Lecakes102@ aol.com. Ranch Raconteurs Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@ toastmastersclub.org.
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required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured 30 Highlands Ranch Herald ments thereby.
you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Original Grantor: CHAD SWIERCZEK AND MICHELLE SWIERCZEK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009033079 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $369,041.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $349,890.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 151, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 122A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Public Trustees RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1013 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2015 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: DANIEL D STONEBARGER Original Beneficiary: WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 11/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007085671 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $536,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $504,866.96 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 201, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 122-I COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10205 Charissglen Ln, Littleton, CO 801265528 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 9, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/12/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Colorado Registration #: 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6902 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-639664-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2012-1013 First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0114 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/1/2015 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: CAREY L GERLING AND PAUL J GERLING JR Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005017948 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $229,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $247,866.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 151, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 122A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9725 Gatesbury Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt
Which has the address of: 9725 Gatesbury Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Public NOTICETrustees 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 2, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/5/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6903 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-640077-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2015-0114 First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0172 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2015 11:25:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHAUN LABAY AND CHRISTINA LABAY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/4/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008000819 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $312,995.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $368,820.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 281, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1236 W Mulberry Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT
First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 X3112 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-657169-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0172 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0178 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2015 12:53:00 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: HAL K ESKANOS AND MARY R ESKANOS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/29/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005094435 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $227,700.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $195,656.66 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 110, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 122-W, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10876 Brooklawn Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 X3112 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-655365-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0178 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0189 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/29/2015 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: CHAD SWIERCZEK AND MICHELLE SWIERCZEK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009033079 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $369,041.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $349,890.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
October 15, 2015
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Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AS LOT 159, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 1725 PAGE 329, DATED 06/18/1999, RECORDED 06/25/1999, DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 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 PUBLIC NOTICE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Highlands Ranch To advertise your public notices NOTICE call 303-566-4100 of sale and other items allowed by law, OF SALE and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificPublic Trustee Sale No. 2015-0206 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2015 the deadline to file a notice of intent to 3:17:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustcure by those parties entitled to cure may ee caused the Notice of Election and Dealso be extended. mand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas If you believe that your lender or serCounty. vicer has failed to provide a single Original Grantor: MICHAEL S. SOMERS point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO they are still pursuing foreclosure even HOME MORTGAGE, INC. though you have submitted a comCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: pleted loss mitigation application or WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. you have been offered and have accepDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/1/2002 ted a loss mitigation option (38-38Recording Date of DOT: 3/6/2002 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint Reception No. of DOT: 02023019 Book with the Colorado Attorney General 2280 Page 991 (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanDOT Recorded in Douglas County. cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) Original Principal Amount of Evidence of or both. However, the filing of a comDebt: $241,071.00 plaint in and of itself will not stop the Outstanding Principal Amount as of the foreclosure process. date hereof: $159,247.09 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Last Publication: 10/22/2015 are hereby notified that the covenants of Publisher: Douglas County News Press the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payDated: 8/3/2015 ments as required under the Deed of CHRISTINE DUFFY Trust. DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Which has the address of: 10063 Heywood Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
NOTICE OF SALE
EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-008419 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 49, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Public Notices THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Notices said Deed of Trust.
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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.
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 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0192 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0199 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2015 2:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DAVID J LUNDY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ALLY BANK CORP. F/K/A GMAC BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/22/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 12/30/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009100784 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $215,377.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $190,358.83 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.
JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 X3112 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-630866-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0189 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Which has the address of: 13285 Callisto Dr, Littleton, CO 80124-2923
PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0192 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/29/2015 3:39:00 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: GRAMMATIKI EVE TSATSANI Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004045991 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,520.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $238,008.25 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8585 Meadow Creek Drive, 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 18, 2015, 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.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, BLOCK 3, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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 2, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/12/2015 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 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101149.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0199 First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0206 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2015 3:17:00 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
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Which has the address of: 790 Old Stone Drive, 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 2, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 8/12/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-008590 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0206 First Publication: 10/8/2015 Last Publication: 11/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0209
To Whom It May Concern: On 8/19/2015 2:23:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CHERYL L THOMPSON Original Beneficiary: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/13/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005042671 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,308.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,900.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 43, HIGHLANDS RANCH FLING NO. 62-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 328 Brentford Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 801263564 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 9, 2015, 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
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-678599-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0209 First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CAMERON JACKSON ALEXANDER JONES D.O.B. 07/30/2015 And concerning: AMY McKIBBIN, JACK JONES, and JOHN DOE Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 15JV221 * DIVISION 7 SUMMONS DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT 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 193-503, C.R.S. 2015. TO: JACK JONES AND JOHN DOE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the abovenamed 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 John Thirkell, at the above address. A Continued Pre-Trial has been scheduled for November 2, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. 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. 2015, 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. John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 927893 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV30908, Division/Courtroom 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2015-0001662 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff v. CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s). Regarding: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COT-
ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff v. CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s).
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Regarding: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006102250, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as 17200 Waterhouse Circle, Unit C, Parker, Colorado 80134. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 6th day November, 2015, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-814-7089. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-814-7089 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $ 26,141.76. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-814-7089. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Wendy E. Weigler, Esq., Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, Colorado 80127 303-8631870. Tony G. Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado By: Ron Hanavan, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 927715 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Published In: The Douglas County NewsPress
Government 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 - OCCUPANT - Carlos Contreras Barros - David Hatch for Terrell Properties Corp aka David Hatch David Hatch, President c/o Terrell Properties - Ensign Limited Liability Co - Fig Capital Investments CO13 - George J & Phyllis Prisner - George J Prisner & Carlos Contreras aka Carlos Contreras Barros - George Prisner & Carlos Contreras Barros - George Prisner & Carlos Contreras Barros ETAL - George Prisner & Omar Martinez & Carlos Contreras Barros - John B & Barbara A Collins Marilyn C Green - Maximum Property Mgt - Omar Martinez and Carlos Contreras, Joint Tenants aka Omar Martinez & Carlos Contreras - Omar Martinez Reyes aka Omar Martinez R - Philos Construction LLC - Phyllis Prisner - Ruth M & Douglas H Pennington - Samuel Vanderbilt Stephanie B Cook - Tammy Hall, Agent c/o Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association - Terrell Properties Corp Theodore D Pennington - Vicki McPherson - Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November 2007 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Ensign Limited Liability Co the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 30 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 1 2.587 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Ensign Limited Liability Co. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Omar Martinez & Carlos Contreras for said year 2006 That on the 15th day of May 2014 said Ensign Limited Liability Co assigned said certificate of purchase to Philos Construction LLC. That said Philos Construction LLC on the 17th day of July 2015 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 Philos Construction LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016 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 5th day of October 2015 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927881 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
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:
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OCCUPANT - Board President c/o Village Lake Homes Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner - Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole General Partner Castle Pines Homes Association Inc aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation - Castlewood Fire Protection District - Commonwealth Land Title - Fidelity Castle Pines, Ltd., a Maryland limited partnership - Intermountain Rural Electric Association - Kerry M Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Homes Association Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP -Land Title Guarantee Company - Norman Stuard, President c/o Village Lakes Homes Association Inc Norman Stuard, Vice President, c/o Lexis Development LLC - Occupant - Occupant - Occupant -Occupant - Occupant Occupant - Occupant - Occupant - Occupant -Occupant - Occupant - Occupant Occupant - Occupant - Occupant -Occupant - Occupant - Occupant - Occupant Occupant - Occupant -Occupant - Occupant - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC aka Paradise - Paradise Villas Castle Pines - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines, LLC - Paradise Villas West, LLC aka Paradise Paradise Villas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice-President c/o Fidelity Castle Pines, Ltd., a Maryland limited partnership - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice-President c/o Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice-President c/o Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc., it sole general partner Steve Gage, Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc, a Colorado Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Management Group Inc., a Colorado Corporation -Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Villas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Town of Castle Rock - Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC - US West Communications c/o CenturyLink - Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Association Village Lake Homes Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation - Vision Asset Management Group Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Vision Asset Management Group, Inc - Vision Development Group Inc et al - Vision Development Group Inc, a Colorado Corporation - Vision Development Inc - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 5068A CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 32 J 1ST AMD 0.101 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC for said year 2011.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927882 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Cameron D or Nancy I Mee - Candido A Mata & Fe P Mata - Eaton Land & Cattle Co II, a General Partnership c/o Plaza Assoc. Inc - Neil J Rudolph, General Partner, Eaton Land & Cattle Co c/o Plaza Assoc. Inc - Rusco Land and Cattle Co - Eaton Land & Cattle Co II, a General Partnership c/o Rusco Land and Cattle Co - Neil J Rudolph, General Partner, Eaton Land & Cattle Co c/o Rusco Land and Cattle Co 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 49 OAK HILLS 1 5.77 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 Candido A & Fe P Mata for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cameron D or Nancy I Mee at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927883 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Alexander Pankonin, as authorized signer for Aronowitz & Mecklenburg LLP Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association – Alexander Pankonin, as authorized signer for Aoronowitz & Mecklenburg LLP Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae a/k/a
sponsible, qualified firms for the provision Highlands Ranch Herald 31 of Food Service, to include, inmate meals
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:
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OCCUPANT - Alexander Pankonin, as authorized signer for Aronowitz & Mecklenburg LLP Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association – Alexander Pankonin, as authorized signer for Aoronowitz & Mecklenburg LLP Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage AssociationAronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP as attorney in fact for Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal Mortgage Association - Fannie Mae A/K/A Federal National Mortgage Association Maximum Property Management - Michael M Noyes, Atty. - Settler's Village SubAssociation of Highlands Ranch Community Association Inc - Tammy Hall, Agent, c/o Settler's Village SubAssociation of Highlands Ranch Community Association Inc - Thomas Lee & Yue-Ling Li - Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 186 HIGHLANDS RANCH #61-A 0.024 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Thomas Lee & Yue-Ling Li for said year 2011.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927884 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - OCCUPANT - Blue Sky Property Investments LLC - Cheryl Ellis, Authorized Agent c/o Cottonwood South Development LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Clarion Mortgage Capital Inc - Cottonwood South Development LLC, a Colorado limited liability company FAHTC - Forbush Legal Offices PC Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc aka MERS - Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC - Public Trustee, Douglas County -Sarah M Holmen aka Sarah MacLeod Holmen - Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT G-12-F PRAIRIE WALK ON CHERRY CREEK CONDOS MAP 9 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Sarah M Holmen for said year 2011.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927885 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - ATFH Real Property LLC, a Florida limited liability company aka ATFH Real Property LLC - Brian C Erickson Brian Lynch, V.P. c/o JW Liens LLC - Brian Lynch, V.P. c/o ATFH Real Property, LLC - Cameron D or Nancy I Mee - JW Liens LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company aka JW Liens, LLC - Randy Allemang, V.P. c/o Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC f/k/a WFF as Secured Party Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC f/k/a WFF as Secured Party 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 10 BLK 2 PULTE HOMES @ ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE #3 .097 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 ATFH Real Property LLC for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cameron D or Nancy I Mee at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015.
(seven (7) days per week) for an average daily population (ADP) of three-hundred (350) inmates.
Government 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 - Blake Brungardt & Christine Brungardt aka Blake Brungardt & Christine Brungardt as joint tenants Blake Brungardt, a Single Person and Christine Brungardt, a Married Person Colorado Mortgage Alliance, LLC aka Colorado Mortgage Alliance, LLC Limited Liability Company - Fannie Mae A/K/A Federal National Mortgage Association Foothills Title - Judith A Willie, VPLD c/o Colorado Mortgage Alliance LLC - Law Office of Michael P Medved, PC, Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae A/K/A Federal National Mortgage Association - Public Trustee, Douglas County - Tracie Castanon, as Sec/Treasurer c/o Law Office of Michael P Medved, PC, Attorney in Fact for Fannie Mae A/K/A Federal National Mortgage Association - Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC - Wells Fargo Bank NA -Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - WFHM, Docs X2599-024 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT 71 CASTLE VILLAS CONDOS FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO CONDO MAP RELATED # 0427723 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Blake Brungardt & Christine Brungardt for said year 2011. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of January 2016, 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 5th day of October 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 927886 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District. The Board of Directors have fixed October 27, 2015 at the hour of 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado as the date, time and place of a public meeting at which said petition shall be heard. The property requested to be included is located in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado and the exact legal description may be examined at the office of the District at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, during normal business hours. For more information please call Linda Graham at 303-791-0430. The name and address of the Petitioner is: Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 All interested parties may appear at said hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. By order of the Board of Directors of the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District s/i T.R. Nolan, General Manager Legal Notice No.: 92788 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING DOUGLAS COUNTY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2014 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) Douglas County has prepared a CAPER, which evaluates overall progress in addressing priorities and specific objectives identified in the 2014-2018 Douglas County Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for the 2014 program year. This report summarizes CDBG project accomplishments and provides a financial summary of the 2014 CDBG programs. The County invites public review of this document beginning October 15, 2015 and ending October 29, 2015. The CAPER is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in accordance with program regulations. Persons interested in reviewing the report can access it on Douglas County’s website or at any of the Douglas County Library Reference Desks. Those who wish to share comments should contact Tina Dill, Resource Services Supervisor at 303-8144380 in the Department of Community Development, 100 Third St., Castle Rock. 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 use of interpreters as needed. Legal Notice No.: 927915 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #041-15 INMATE FOOD SERVICE
/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County
The Purchasing Division of Douglas County Government, in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible, qualified firms for the provision of Food Service, to include, inmate meals (seven (7) days per week) for an average daily population (ADP) of three-hundred (350) inmates.
Legal Notice No.: 927887 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL AL-
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ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE LOBBY OF THE ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. EACH PERSON MUST CLEAR SECURITY BEFORE ENTERING THE LOBBY; THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 10:00 AM. ONLY THOSE ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT.
The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.
Five (5) copies of your RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 041-15, Inmate Food Service” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.
Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927892 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #049-15 ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING MATERIALS
The Department of Public Works Operations of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Materials, as specified.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #049-15, Anti-Icing/De-Icing Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder.
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927924 First Publication: October 15, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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