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IT’S NO GAME:

Concussions in Colorado high school sports are being treated with care and caution P7

Hundreds of thousands pour into school board contest Amount given directly to campaigns is small part of money devoted to election

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A DIFFERENT APPROACH: Schools in the metro area are putting a focus on social and emotional learning P10

A ‘very loyal friend’: Local woman who was killed in Fort Collins shooting remembered for her ‘joy-filled spirit’ P2

Candidates’ campaigns in this year’s races for Douglas County School Board have already raised more than double the amount of money received by hopefuls two years ago.

But the $168,850 donated directly to those campaigns this year is only a fraction of the money being spent to sway voters in an election that could change the direction of the school district, which has been led by reform-minded board members since 2009.

Committees and groups supportive of — but not affiliated with — candidates have injected more than half a million dollars into the race.

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Highlands Ranch woman remembered

Savannah McNealy was killed in Fort Collins shooting incident

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Savannah McNealy was a daughter, a sister and a friend to many. Those who knew her describe her as bright, energetic, confident, loving. Her Instagram page paints the picture of a young woman who enjoyed exploring the outdoors, frequenting concerts at Red Rocks, going to college football games at Colorado State University and being with people.

“She was extremely real and carried joy,” said John Brinkley, who called McNealy a “very loyal friend.”

McNealy, a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School, was one of three people killed in a shooting in Fort Collins just before 2 a.m. Oct. 19. The 22-year-old was shot in a rampage in

Savannah McNealy is shown in a photo posted on her Facebook page.

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Fort Collins’ Campus West neighborhood that also left Tristian Kemp, 26, and Michael Zamora, 30, dead.

A fourth victim, Megan Dierker, also a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School, was injured in the shooting and transported to the Medical Center of the Rockies for treatment. She is recovering from her injuries at a local hospital, according to a statement re-

leased from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she is a senior.

The four people had been out socializing with a larger group the evening of Oct. 18, according to a news release from Fort Collins police. McNealy, Kemp and Dierker took a rideshare back to an apartment complex in Fort Collins in the early hours of Oct. 19.

A short time after they arrived at the apartment complex, investigators believe Zamora shot the victims and then himself, the release states. A handgun and two rifles registered to Zamora were recovered at the scene.

Police had not released a motive in the shooting as of Oct. 23.

McNealy was a senior art major at Colorado State University scheduled to graduate this December. She worked for the university’s student media group, Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation, and interned on the Creative Services Team.

The university held a vigil the afternoon of Oct. 20.

“She was well-loved and respected by those who knew her,” CSU president

Tony Frank said in a statement, calling her an “exceptional, bright, energetic, confident and creative young woman.”

On her Twitter account, McNealy wrote that she had a passion for graphic design. She helped create the CSU Ram Walk, a tradition in which the university’s football team, cheerleaders and marching band walk along a bright orange path to the stadium on game days, according to the Rocky Mountain Collegian, the university’s student newspaper.

In high school, McNealy was involved with Young Life, a Christ-centered youth group. She helped grow the Douglas County branch from a small group of students to a large group, said area director Keith Baker.

“If she wanted you some place, she would get you there,” said Baker, adding that she was part of core group of kids that “made the ministry better.”

“Savannah had a very infectious faith and a joy-filled spirit,” Baker said.

“She was just somebody that people wanted to be around.

“She loved really, really well.”

MY NAME IS

KEN HENSLEY

Mountainview Christian Church senior pastor enjoys roasting coffee About me I’m originally from Peoria, Illinois — so I’m a Cubs fan, and a Rockies fan. I moved to Highlands Ranch eight years ago from San Diego, California. My wife, Tonya, is a first-grade teacher. We have two daughters. One is a junior at Bethel University in Minnesota. The other is a senior at ThunderRidge High School.

I’ve been a pastor since 1991, mostly in California, where I started a new church. I’ve been a pastor at Mountainview Christian Church in Highlands Ranch for eight years.

My role as senior pastor There are regular things I do each week, but there are life situations that come up — counseling people in crisis, people in need. I coach staff in a meeting once a week. I’m also on some community committees, like the board of directors. My average day is spent with people.

Our average weekend attendance

is 600 people. Including our extended family — what we call people who don’t consistently attend — we have 800 or 900 people.

I love seeing lives change and watching people grow in their faith and become more outward focused.

I love the generosity of this church.

A term we use a lot around here is “blessed to be a blessing.” I love to see people realize that their life matters and that they can make a difference.

Fun fact I actually roast my own coffee beans. My wife makes me do it in the garage because of the smoke.

I use a rotisserie chicken-type machine. It takes about 20 minutes to roast a pound of beans. I just love really good coffee. I home roast my coffee beans but I can’t change the oil in my own car.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Ken Hensley, husband, father of two daughters and senior pastor at Mountainview Christian Church, 40 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

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Colorado Supreme Court visits Mountain Vista

Justices hear two cases as part of educational program at school

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students and staff assembled in the auditorium of Mountain Vista High School for what senior Grace Wilson described as a “once in a lifetime” experience. On stage, behind a long table, sat the Colorado Supreme Court.

Over three hours, the seven justices heard two cases.

“It seemed very thorough,” said Wilson, 17, “and it assured me that they are doing their job very well.”

The visit was part of Courts in the Community, an educational program created by the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals on Law Day — May 1 — in 1986. The program’s goal is to show Colorado high school students how the Colorado judicial system works and how disputes are resolved in a democratic society, according to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Both courts try to visit one urban and one rural school each year in the fall and spring, where they hear two oral arguments. The cases are not mock; the courts issue official opinions weeks or months later.

At Mountain Vista on Oct. 17, the Colorado Supreme Court first heard a case involving a tree planted on a mutual property line that one neighbor wants removed and the other wants to protect.

In the second case, lawyers argued whether or not somebody who drives drunk but does not place a particular

The Colorado Supreme Court visits Mountain Vista High School on Oct. 16 as part of Courts in the Community, an educational program created by the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals on Law Day, May 1, in 1986. ALEX DEWIND person at substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury can be guilty of attempted manslaughter and attempted assault, a document from Colorado Judicial Department says.

In both cases, lawyers referred to a precedent, or a former case that helps the court make a decision on a current similar case.

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said Mountain Vista principal Mike Weaver.

“A lot goes into the process,” Weaver said. “I think it’s a great, authentic, relevant event for our kids to see.”

Following each case, students asked lawyers questions about their decision-making process and backgrounds. At the end of the program, students lined up at the edge of the stage to question the Colorado Supreme Court.

“Is it a long road? Sure,” Justice Monica Marquez replied to a student.

“It does take time, experience and there are a lot of bumps along the way.”

For Mountain Vista senior Maya Doane, the program encouraged her career aspirations. She plans on majoring in history and Spanish and going to law school.

“It was very interesting,” Doane said, “and I am very thankful for the opportunity.”

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Elevate slate holds edge in campaign donations

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Campaign finance reports made public by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office on Oct. 17 show that the eight candidates for Douglas County School Board have collectively raised $168,850 in contributions made directly to their campaigns — about $88,000 more than the six candidates did in the 2015 school board election.

The four candidates on the Elevate Douglas County slate have raised a total of $98,980, compared to the antireform candidates, who together have collected $66,693.

Here is a look at the individual campaigns’ fundraising and some of their larger contributors through the first filing period, which covered Oct. 28, 2016 through Oct. 12 of this year.

What they’re saying about the union’s contribution

Elevate Douglas County Ryan Abresch: He has raised $21,060 from 110 donations, his expense report shows. Some of his larger donations include $1,000 from SEE ELEVATE, P8

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Donations include hundreds of thousands of dollars by a national teachers’ union to a Douglas County-based committee that opposes the board’s reforms and at least tens of thousands to a Republican committee that seeks to ensure conservative candidates are elected throughout the state.

Here’s a look at where the money is coming from and how it is being spent in what is officially a nonpartisan election that on Nov. 7 will decide four seats on the school board.

Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids In early October, the American Federation of Teachers donated $300,000 to this committee, according to documents filed with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids, based in Parker, registered as an independent expenditure committee — meaning it supports but does not affiliate with any candidates — on Sept.

22. On its website, douglaskids. com, the committee touts the four anti-reform candidates, Krista Holtzmann, Chris Schor, Anthony Graziano and Kevin Leung. The committee’s objective is to back candidates “who are supportive of strong Douglas County public schools and oppose candidates who are not, through activities not coordinated with any candidate,” a registration form filed with the state says.

The American Federation of Teachers, a union based in Washington, D.C., represents 1.7

million members, according to its website.

Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids had raised $400,000 as of Oct. 16, with all of the money coming from two sources. The other contribution, $100,000, came in September from Citizens for Integrity, a group with a Denver post-office box and no other information publicly available.

The committee has spent roughly $238,372 on consultant and professional services for TV, digital and mail promotions, according to documents filed with the state.

The registered agent for the committee is Ronda Scholting, who made an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Douglas County School Board in 2013.

Colorado Republican Committee A separate independent expenditure committee is supporting the Elevate slate, which is made up of Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel, Grant Nelson and Randy Mills. On its registration form with the state, the Colorado Republican Committee, based in Greenwood Village, says its purpose is to spend money “to support Republican candidates and influence or attempt to influence the election of Republican candidates to state and local public office.”

The committee had raised $435,854 between July 1 and Sept.

30, according to documents filed with the state. Recent donations include $100,000 from the Anschutz Corp., an oil and gas company based in Denver, and $100,000 from Peter Coors, vice chairman of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Board of Directors.

Because the group supports various GOP candidates, it is not

known which donations — or how much of the overall money raised — were specifically given to influence voters in the Douglas County School Board race. But documents show the committee has spent $49,827 on mailers and fliers promoting Elevate candidates. The registered agent for the committee is Mike McCauley.

Douglas County Parents Registered with the state as a political committee, Douglas County Parents backs the four anti-reform candidates. The objective of the Highlands Ranchbased committee is to elect new directors who “support public education and oppose corporate education reform,” its registration form says.

Since Dec. 9, 2016, the committee has raised $42,751 from small, local donations, according to documents filed with the state. No recent donations have exceeded $600. The committee has spent $28,241 on advertising and supplies. The registered agent for the committee is Connie Davison.

Americans for Prosperity This conservative group funded by the billionaire Koch brothers is different from the others in that it is registered as a 501(c)4, a nonprofit organization that operates for the “promotion of social welfare,” according to the IRS. Americans for Prosperity is not registered with the state, nor required to be, hence a report of its fundraising and spending was not available. But a spokeswoman for the group recently said it was amid a six-figure campaign to promote school choice in Douglas County, which has long been a mantra for reform-minded school board members.

County Republican Party endorses Elevate slate STAFF REPORT

The Douglas County Republican Party announced its endorsement of the Elevate slate for Douglas County School Board on Oct. 19. A written statement said the move was a needed response to help “level the playing field,” following the national teachers’ union’s $300,000 donation to the anti-reform candidates. The Elevate slate is made up of Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel, Grant Nelson and Randy Mills.

“Initially, the (Elevate) candidates requested that the party not become involved because they did not want the race to be about politics,” the statement reads.

The statement continues: “We hope all Republicans in Douglas County will join us in support of these four who are fighting for greater educational opportunities in our schools, to expand vocational education, to respect the choices parents and families make, to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and to recruit and retain the best teachers for our schools.

“Make no mistake, voting for Leung, Schor, Holtzmann and Graziano will usher a new wave of radical liberal agenda into our schools.”

School board elections in Colorado are officially nonpartisan contests.

On Oct. 20, the campaigns of the four anti-reform candidates — Anthony Graziano, Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung, and Chris Schor — released a joint statement via email in response to both the Douglas County Republicans’ endorsement of the Elevate slate and a Republican committee’s financial donations to a group supporting Elevate.

“We now have evidence that our opponents are supported by the same people who supported the past reform board members,” the statement reads.

“We also have solid evidence that reform policies have not improved the education of our students and have instead resulted in declining academic achievement, increased teacher turnover and a loss of trust with the Board of Education.”

The county Democratic Party could not be reached for comment on whether it would be endorsing any candidates.

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Nobody’s laughing off head injuries these days Concussions among student athletes treated with scrutiny and patience

FOLLOWING PROTOCOL The “return-to-learn” and “return-to-play” protocols employed by the Colorado High School Activities Association are credited with reducing the severity of brain injuries from concussions among high school athletes. Here are some of the guidelines:

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Piper Reasoner smiles as she asks a series of questions to a student in the training room at Legend High School.

“What is your name?”

“Are you nauseous?”

“Am I in focus right now?”

Minutes earlier the boy, 17, was elbowed in the head during basketball practice.

A friend walked him to see Reasoner, Legend’s head athletic trainer. Dr. Kathy Vidlock, volunteer physician for Legend’s football team, marks a clipboard after each of his responses.

The boy correctly repeats a series of three numbers back to Reasoner, but he can’t do the same when she gives him four digits to recall. She then guides him through a series of physical assessments, not unlike a roadside sobriety test. The boy manages to stand with his eyes closed, touch his nose and maintain his balance.

Reasoner sends him back to class, but not practice. She rates his concussion below a 1 on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most severe. Nonetheless, she will check in with him almost daily for a couple of weeks.

The slow, careful examination and follow-through highlights the caution that concussions are now treated with in Colorado schools. After years of studies and stories about concussions and professional athletes, a thoughtful and careful approach to the condition is now in place for school staff, athletics administrators, parents and students.

“They’re usually 10 percent of the injuries we deal with,” Reasoner said, “but they take 90 percent of our time.”

‘I got scared’ One of the students Reasoner has spent a lot of time with is Grayson Engel, 17. Now a junior at Legend, Grayson suffered a concussion as a freshman playing on Legend’s football and rugby teams.

During rugby practice in April 2015, Grayson’s head was sandwiched between the other players’ heads as they collided. He didn’t black out, but he fell over and “really zoned out.”

“My teammates had to explain what happened,” he said.

His mother, Teresa, took Grayson to an urgent care facility that evening and became worried as he turned pale and failed the tests the doctor administered.

Teresa’s concerns were compounded by seeing media reports about concussions among NFL players, and managing a call center for clinics that treat college and professional athletes with brain damage.

“I got scared,” she said. “How bad does it have to get for there to be consequences 20 years later?”

Return to play, return to learn Over the last decade, the national discussion on chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE — a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in people, many of them athletes, with a history of repetitive

Return to learn Most students with concussions should stay home for one to three days after the injury. If symptoms are severe, the student athlete should be on bed rest and avoid texting, video games, computers, TV and homework.

When symptoms are tolerable, manageable and intermittent for 30 to 45 minutes, the student athlete can be back at school with support from the school.

The school should help the student understand that limiting academic and extracurricular activities for one to four weeks is necessary for good concussion recovery.

Coaches, guidance counselors, school nurses, administrators and other staff should all communicate to ensure the best outcome for the injured student athlete.

Head trainer Piper Reasoner examines a student at Legend High School after he sustained a head injury at basketball practice. Reasoner says she sees students with concussions resulting from a variety of activities including skateboarding, cheerleading, soccer and football.

TOM SKELLEY brain trauma — and the risk of long-term brain damage from concussions has grown louder.

A study by neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee found 110 of 111 brains of National Football League players had CTE. The results of her study were published in July in The Journal of the American Medical Association. And the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study, generated by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, reported that concussions accounted for almost 25 percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes in the 2014-15 school year.

According to Bert Borgmann, assistant commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association, discussion about how to best handle head injuries has already been underway in Colorado schools.

“Some of (the NFL’s) research had already been going on at the high school and

college level,” Borgmann said.

High school and college athletic programs were training coaches and athletes to prevent head injuries, but after seeing data on long-term effects from concussions, including CTE, CHSAA and its affiliates revised guidelines to ensure students are fully recovered before returning to classrooms and locker rooms.

“What’s even more important is almost every school district in Colorado now has return-to-learn protocols,” Borgmann said.

Fluorescent lights, computer screens and cognitive activity can all aggravate concussion symptoms. As such, any student who has suffered one must be cleared by a physician before returning to school. Further evaluation and clearance is typically required before returning to light exercise and, eventually, playing time.

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Return to play An athlete should be symptom-free before being allowed to start the graduated return to play. This means an athlete must be functioning at 100 percent of pre-concussion levels academically and at home before returning to athletic activity.

School staff, coaches, guidance counselors, administrators should maintain communication and work closely with parents to monitor the student athlete’s progress.

All athletes should be put through a progressive and graduated return to play protocol, beginning with light exercise and working their way back to full participation.

Returning an athlete who is still symptomatic to physical play increases the risk of “Second Impact Syndrome,” in which an athlete is still symptomatic from a concussion and sustains a second impact that can result in serious brain damage or death.

Source: CHSAA Sports Medicine Handbook

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ELEVATE Noxious Weed Advisory Commission vacancies The Douglas County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission has openings for three volunteers, one regular position and two positions for Douglas County residents who live + 40 acres. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2017. For additional information visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Noxious Weed Advisory Commission.

Online Tax Lien Sale Nov. 2 The annual Douglas County Tax Lien Sale will be an Internet auction via www.zeusauction.com on Nov. 2. Visit www.zeusauction.com for all bidding rules, guidelines and registration information. The statutory interest for the 2017 Tax Lien Sale is 11%.

For more information on the Tax Lien Sale, visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Tax Lien Sale or call the Treasurer’s Office at 303.660.7455.

Four Voter Service and Polling Centers open Oct. 30

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tions totaling $21,836. Her larger donors include $1,000 from C&L Water Solutions’ Larson and JD Edwards co-founder McVaney.

Mary Wright, who is employed at G.A. Wright Inc., a retail consultant office in Denver. Edward McVaney of Greenwood Village, who co-founded the JD Edwards software company and has been a large donor to reform candidates in the past, donated $5,000.

Randy Mills: Across 126 donations, he has raised $21,270. His larger donors include $1,000 from Chrystalla Larson, president of C&L Water Solutions, a water distribution and sewer collection systems company based west of Highlands Ranch. Jon Saeman, owner of Medallion Enterprises, a financial services company in Denver, contributed $6,250.

Grant Nelson: He has raised $34,374 from 151 donations. His larger donations include $3,000 from Christopher Wright, CEO of Liberty Oilfield Services in Denver, and $5,000 from Edward McVaney, a retiree from Greenwood Village.

Debora Scheffel: She has 120 dona-

Anti-reform candidates Chris Schor: She has raised $16,223 from 277 donations. Douglas County Parents, a political committee registered with the state, donated $7,115 to her campaign. Some of her other larger donations include $1,000 from Parker resident Jake Meuli and $1,000 from Parker resident Clare Leonard.

Anthony Graziano: With 228 donations, he has raised $14,990. Douglas County parents contributed $6,082.

His larger donations include $1,000 from Herschel Ramsey, of Parker, and $1,055 from Clare Leonard, of Parker.

Krista Holtzmann: She has raised $21,894 from 240 donations. Douglas County Parents contributed $7,197.

Parker resident Meuli donated $1,000.

Roger Nishimura, a Denver resident, gave $1,000.

Kevin Leung: He received 212 donations for a total of $16,429. Douglas County Parents contributed $7,160.

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Teaching students how to cope socially, emotionally Such skills are needed to succeed in rapidly changing world, area educators say ing not only education, but also career and life.

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Eighth-grader Morgan Fritzler is working to improve her self-awareness.

“Sometimes, I have anxiety and perfectionist issues and I expect myself to get everything on the first try,” Fritzler, 12, said. “It makes me feel frustrated.”

But through a program at her school that focuses on social and emotional learning, she is learning how to calm herself down when she gets upset, how to be persistent and not give up, and a variety of other coping mechanisms that teach resilience and, ultimately, success in everyday decision-making.

“It was helpful,” she said of the Brain Wise program taught at Arvada’s Manning Middle School in Jefferson County. Now, when she’s struggling, she takes a break rather than continue in frustration, specifically when it comes to math homework.

Brain Wise is one of a multitude of programs beginning to proliferate throughout Denver metro school districts that teach social and emotional learning — or SEL — skills. Sometimes known as behavioral or noncognitive skills, educators and mental health experts, along with a growing LTAC_CCM_10.13.17.pdf 1 10/13/2017 1:02:48 PM number of research studies, say they are essential to successfully navigat-

The keys to success The national Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning describes SEL as the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

“We want all students to be equipped with the tools and skills to navigate and thrive in our rapidly changing world,” said Priscilla Straughn, chief academic officer for Adams 12 Five Star District. “Through social emotional learning, students develop an awareness of and the ability to manage their emotions, in order to set and achieve important personal and academic goals.”

Some of these, Straughn said, include the use of social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships, and the ability to form, articulate and demonstrate a positive and productive decision-making process that supports students in achieving school and life success.

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Social emotional learning focuses on five core competencies: self management, self awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making and relationship skills.

“Those are the things that we’re trying to teach kids so they’re successful at school, home and beyond,” said Erin Sullivan, social emotional learning coordinator for Jefferson County Schools. “I always think of them as the skills you need to have to access education better.”

They are also the skills that employers want.

“A lot of cognitive things become automated, so you need the people skills,” said Rich Roberts, chief scientist at ACT, a nationwide mission-driven nonprofit organization that assesses K-12 education, which researched SEL. “SELs are becoming more valued in the workplace and therefore it’s something we should care about in the school system.”

Recently, ACT announced the launch of the ACT Tessera, a next-generation assessment system designed to measure SEL skills. The new system will provide assessments for middle and high school students (grades 6-12), as well as actionable lesson plans for teachers looking to integrate SEL into their classrooms.

“In education, we’ve been concentrating for a long time on cognitive assessment, but with the changing nature of the workforce, things like working well with others, being a good team player and being able to cope with stress — these are good things to learn,” Roberts said. “We live in a world of modern stresses so, to me, it’s not rocket science, it just makes sense.”

What districts are doing Denver metro area school districts are taking different approaches.

In Adams 12, each school determines which programs to offer based on what would be most effective in that specific school.

Some of those programs include Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Second Step, Journey to a Hate Free Millennium, Signs of Suicide, Random Acts of Kindness, Peace4Kids, Superflex and Zones of Regulation, to name a few. Although they may differ in content, they all share a goal of creating better people.

“We’ve found this approach positively impacts a students’ readiness to learn, classroom behavior and overall academic performance,” Straughn said.

In Douglas County, teachers try to reach students in all classrooms, not with a specific curriculum, but by

WHY IS SEL IMPORTANT? A recently released research report from ACT, a mission-driven nonprofit organization that assesses and creates solutions for K-12 education, college and career readiness, confirmed the importance of social and emotional learning skills. The 2017 Importance of Behavioral Skills and Navigation Factors for Education and Work reported that both education and workforce professionals believe these skills are critical for lifelong success.

The study examined survey responses from school teachers, college instructors and workforce supervisors across the nation regarding the importance of social and emotional learning skills.

Key findings included: • Behavioral skills are rated important in preparing students for college and workplace success by more than 80 percent of K-12 teachers, postsecondary instructors and workforce supervisors.

• Behavioral skills are interpersonal, selfregulatory and task-related behaviors such as acting honestly, getting along with others, keeping an open mind, maintaining composure, socializing with others and sustaining efforts.

• Navigation factors are viewed as important by nine in 10 K-12 teachers and by about two-thirds of postsecondary instructors and workforce supervisors. (Navigation factors are defined as personal characteristics, processes and knowledge that influence people as they journey along their education and career paths, including self-knowledge, environmental factors, integration and managing career and education actions.)

creating a welcoming culture at each school.

“The key to it all is having connectedness to adults,” said Stephanie Crawford-Goetz, mental health coordinator for the Douglas County School District.

The district holds professional developments for teachers on how to create safe and healthy classrooms.

Crawford-Goetz said this can look like counselors going into classrooms and partnering with parents or teachers modeling for students how to have good relationship skills and make good decisions.

“It’s not something that we do, it’s something that we are,” CrawfordGoetz said. “We want to empower our students to be as successful as can be, so it’s looking at the students as more than just academic achievement. It’s looking at the whole child.”

Douglas County also works more closely with identified at-risk students who are showing difficulty using SEL skills. Crawford-Goetz said those students will often work on specific skills in groups. Some receive individualized counseling.

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Health First Aid, a national program that teaches skills to respond to signs of mental illness and substance use.

Englewood is also taking advantage of a variety of grants to increase its mental health, social and emotional supports.

One of those grants came from the Expelled and At-Risk Student Services program through the Colorado Department of Education. The district will use the four-year grant to implement restorative practices, an approach using various communicative techniques focused on affective statements or brief comments about

how others were impacted by actions, and proactive community-building activities to reduce the number of student suspensions.

The district also received a grant through Kaiser Permanente to be part of the Los Angeles Education Partnership, a nonprofit that provides coaches that focus on dealing with trauma.

In addition, Englewood Schools partners with Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network for schoolbased therapists to work with students on site.

“We’ve really been working to increase our focus in the last couple years,” said Callan Clark, executive director of student services for the Englewood school district.

Jeffco schools also partners with local mental health provider Jeffer-

son County Mental Health to provide social emotional learning specialists to schools in the district.

For the 2016-17 school year, Jeffco hired 30 SEL specialists who serve at every middle school in the district teaching curriculum. Those specialists were funded from the district’s general fund, something Sullivan, who coordinates SEL in Jeffco, said was well worth the $750,000 expense.

A 2015 study by researchers at Columbia University found that the measurable benefits of SEL exceed the costs, often by considerable amounts.

The aggregate result of the analysis showed an average benefit-cost ratio of about 11-1 among the six evidencebased SEL interventions studied. This means that, on average, for every $1 invested in SEL programming, there

is a return of $11.

This year, Jeffco was awarded a grant from the state’s School Health Professionals Grant Program, which uses recreational marijuana tax dollars to help hire additional school health professionals in districts across the state.

With that money, Jeffco will hire six more SEL specialists who will be assigned to elementary schools in the Jefferson and Wheat Ridge articulation areas. The grant also includes hiring three full-time nurses in the Lakewood area. (These are the three communities in the Jeffco district that sell recreational marijuana.)

The goal, Sullivan said, is to focus on prevention, building relationships with kids and practicing SEL skills early and often.

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Heaven knows that heaven snows — that’s how life in Colorado goes QUIET DESPERATION

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newcomer to our state said, “Why don’t you write about the first snow of the year?”

I said, “You mean the one we had in early January?”

“No, the one we just had — in October.”

“That was the first snow of the season. Not the first snow of the year.”

I think the excitement of moving here from California must have gotten to her, and to her clarity. It happened to me, exactly

40 years ago.

I was fresh off the boat from Arizona, where it was 110 degrees in the shade on a cloudy day.

I was miserable in Arizona.

Hot heat and I are not compadres. I think it addled me some, because when I landed at Stapleton, I looked around and said, “Am I in heaven?”

It was some 30 degrees cooler here than it was the day I left Phoenix. The rental car I climbed into wasn’t a four-wheeled in-

ferno, like the cab I had taken to Sky Harbor Airport.

Maybe this isn’t heaven, but after spells in Arizona, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, it sure seemed like it then, and it still does.

Think about it. Other than a few blizzards in all of that time, Colorado has been on the outside of the natural disasters that have beset much of the rest of the country.

(I am excluding, by time frame, the Big Thompson Flood, as well

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as the Hayman Fire, which was human-caused.)

If you have been here a while, you know that we have snow in October. If you have lived here even longer, you know we have had a lot of snow in October.

Famously: On Oct. 15, 1984, over a foot of snow fell on Mile High Stadium during the Monday Night Football game between the Broncos and the Packers.

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Worth repeating: ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’

ers were discussing his t is said Thomas inability to hit curve Edison tried and failed WINNING balls and sliders in the 10,000 times before WORDS successfully inventing playoffs, Judge launches the light bulb. And when a home run. And on the it comes to trying and failvery next night, he hits ing and finally succeedanother home run. Secing, Abraham Lincoln’s ond chances and more attempts at running for chances without giving political office and finally up. He didn’t give up on becoming the president himself and his coach of the United States is didn’t give up on him F a story often told when either.

Michael Norton teaching lessons learned By the way, I am not a while going through the Yankees fan, just a base- F journey from defeat to victory. ball fan. And hey, who doesn’t H But today’s column is not about love a home run, right? A home failure, it is about success. It is run in baseball or a home run in “ about the success we can find in life, both are awesome to watch. h our second chances, third chances, You see, it’s not just about 1 fourth chances and more chances. baseball, light bulbs, and running D Just think about it for a mon for a political office, it is about ment. Here we are with postour ability to be resilient and season baseball upon us. We are take those second chances, maybe w in the middle of the Division even multiple chances in life.

Championships and World Series.

Even if we have felt the despair And as I was watching one of the of loss and disappointment, even t games between the Yankees and when we feel like we have already ( Astros the other night, the antried and failed, it’s in those very t nouncers were discussing Yankee moments that we need to find our t outfielder Aaron Judge. resilience and get after it again.

Judge hit 52 home runs this m Whatever “it” is. year. He won the Home Run This is also about giving others a Derby during the All-Star game second chances or third chances a in July. But as of the night I was or fourth chances or more chancwatching the game, his playoff es. Sure, there are situations performance was incredibly where one too many chances is poor with only two hits out of 37 at-bats. Just as the announcSEE NORTON, P13

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A crucial vote against reforms I moved to Douglas County 10 years ago when my sons were babies, specifically for the vibrant, beloved, top-ranked schools. I am a former teacher, charter and neighborhood school mom who never paid much attention to school board elections until my children entered school. I have now spent six years closely following the “reform” school board members, and have despaired watching them waste millions of taxpayer dollars, destroy parent and teacher trust, ignore community input and implement policies that have contributed to the decline in student academic performance.

I implore you, for all children and our property values, to choose the candidates that have years of education experience,

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Please take a moment to place a very important vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung, and Schor for DCSD Board.

Kelly Allan Highlands Ranch Don’t let outsiders control schools Who owns our children? Parents and families or Washington, D.C.-based teachers’ unions? This is one of the riveting questions in the DougCo School Board election. Last week, campaign finance reports SEE LETTERS, P14

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How to navigate rising interest rates

mature and roll off the balance nvestors and consumers FINANCIAL sheet at a rate of $50 billion per have been hearing about STRATEGIES month or $600 billion per year. the pitfalls of rising These sound like big numbers interest rates on their and may warrant our attention fixed income investments to at least understand how it for years. We are starting impacts our bond investments. to feel complacent since the Columbia Threadneedle Federal Reserve Board has Investments produced a recent been very cautious in their report to help decipher this Fed interest rate hikes this year. policy that began last month.

But wait — what is this When short-term interest news about unwinding a balance sheet?

Patricia Kummer rates reached zero in 2008, the Fed created a “shadow” rate The Federal Reserve that translated bond purchases into Board announced at their September interest rate equivalents. From 2009 FOMC meeting that they would start through 2014 the Fed purchased $2.2 to normalize their balance sheet.

This is not something most people are trillion in assets with a shadow rate of -2.81 percent. familiar with since it is a phenomTherefore, purchasing these bonds enon that was created out of the 2008 had the same effect on markets as if financial crisis. the Fed had lowered interest rates by In 2010, then Fed Chair Ben Ber2.81 percent. Of course, they could nanke created a policy known as not lower them below zero, but these quantitative easing. His theory was that easier financial conditions would bond purchases in essence created negative interest rates for the United promote economic growth and help States during the time of quantitative lift us out of a horrible recession.

During the time of quantitative eas- easing.

Now the reserve is occurring. The ing, the Fed purchased U.S. Treasury Fed’s planned balance sheet decline bonds and mortgage-backed securities to create liquidity in the financial of $600 billion would be equivalent to an increase in the Fed funds rate markets. of 0.76 percent, or about three rate Now it plans to let those bonds

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I may need correction, but I think Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell called the game.

It was Cosell who, years earlier, had “put this game in perspective” when he announced during the December 8, 1980, Monday night game between the Dolphins and Patriots that John Lennon had been shot in New York City.

My then-girlfriend showed up, and I was crying.

She said, “Did your father die?”

No, but my father has died since then (2008), and so has my mother (2008), and I retired (2003) from the teaching position I flew to Denver to take.

By now, I have spent 57 percent of my life in Colorado, and that percentage will only increase. I am not going anywhere.

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enough to give anyone, especially if they have hurt us or others.

That is not what I am talking about here. I am talking about recognizing that people who we love and who love us, people who we work with or who work for us, people who have the heart to want to succeed, people who want their relationship to succeed, these are the people we want to give those multiple chances to so they can eventually get it right and find their own success. Maybe it even means you find

It’s not perfect. Drivers are terrible.

But drivers are terrible everywhere.

And because of a master’s degree in art, I cannot abide the horse at the airport, or comprehend the new, giant, tubular larva and all of its tethers on Lincoln Boulevard.

Small potatoes against the local color, the local landscape, and the complete absence of a turkey drop.

There’s an annual turkey drop in Arkansas. Live turkeys are dropped from small planes at the Yellville Turkey Trot. While wild turkeys can fly, some don’t survive the fall.

It’s difficult to be objective about a state that permits something like that.

No, I’ll take ours, even though we don’t have an ocean — yet.

Colorado is 380 miles by 280 miles, and it’s heavenly. Welcome, newcomers.

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

success and happiness together.

So how about you? Have you run out of chances yourself or can you give it one or more tries? Have you given others enough chances and worked with them to get it right, or have they run out of chances too? I love hearing your stories each week and would love to have you share them with me again at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find success in our second chances and more chances, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

hikes of a quarter point each, every year. Therefore, even if we don’t hear about the Fed actually increasing interest rates, they are rising as a result of them reducing the amount of bonds they own on their balance sheet.

Certain types of bonds will be affected differently. U.S. Treasuries with longer maturities will be most likely to lose value. Corporate bonds could hold up better as these usually track the health of the underlying company. Mortgage-backed securities reward investors for taking on this risk and the liquidity may improve.

Diversification in your investments is paramount but should include a deeper dive than just stocks and bonds. It is also important to diversify within your stock and bond holdings.

If you are concerned about rising interest rates, you can hold shorterterm or corporate bonds. If you are

concerned the stock market may adjust, make sure your equities are diversified across country, size, value and growth potential.

Uncertainty remains at high levels around future interest rate hikes, the continued balance sheet asset reduction, and now concerns about who the next Fed chairperson will be.

As boring as bonds may be, there is never a dull moment at the Federal Reserve Board.

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revealed that the American Federation of Teachers union dumped at least $300,000 into this election to try to thwart the success of the Elevate Douglas County School Board slate: Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel and Grant Nelson. Wow! Why? As moms and dads, we should be very concerned that Randy, Ryan, Debora and Grant’s union-supported competitors seldom talk about the role of families and parents in our children’s education. As a community, we should be very concerned that a Washington, D.C.-based union wants to gain control of the DougCo School Board.

I’m voting for the slate that believes parents play a vital role in our kid’s education. I’m voting for Randy, Ryan, Debora and Grant.

Amy Byczkowski Parker It’s complicated; choose Elevate A recent trend in the DCSD school board election should be called to the attention of voters. Campaign fliers and car window paintings claim one slate of candidates as the “good guys.”

Unfortunately, this black and white thinking is exactly the thinking that has driven a wedge in our community on questions of education.

Education is, in reality, more more complex than “good v bad.” Children learn differently, families consider educational options differently and

October 26, 2017O many opinions abound. The Elevate slate of Mills, Abresch, Nelson and Scheffel has branded themselves as they have in an effort to move beyond childish labels. Questions of education are too important for such thinking.

Support the Elevate slate to move forward.

Roger Bianco Castle Pines What about vouchers?

Each school board candidate should be asked if he or she supports continuing efforts to promote unconstitutional voucher programs for our district, which would drain funds from the traditional methods of providing a good education for all, regardless of parental income levels.

Dr. Herman Anderson Castle Rock They’re kids, not commodities Douglas County was a destination school district, accredited with distinction. Now, we have 11 schools on improvement plans, falling test scores and record teacher turnover.

Something precious, a source of community pride, is disappearing.

Reformers are building a system that ruthlessly drains the energy and economic resources from our public schools, dividing our community’s parents, educators and students. The degradation of our public schools will drive families to costlier private options, a scheme to enrich a few at great cost to so many of us. It’s a crime against logic and our children.

Our classrooms are not markets of

financial gain. Our children are not commodities.

Our hope lies in a critical public seeing through propaganda. Neighborhood schools are a cornerstone of American life, where communities unite, where students discover their talents, where citizens are made.

Vote for the shared future of a proud community. Vote Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor.

Lena Brown Unincorporated Douglas County The only real choice Henry Ford’s famous quote, “Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants, so long as it is black” seems to be mindset of the Community Dream Team slate for DougCo school board. They say they are for school choice, however they want to dictate which choices are available to parents, kids and families.

Seems a bit disingenuous to me.

That is why I am voting for the ELEVATE DougCo School Board slate of Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel and Grant Nelson. They realize each child is unique and learns differently. Randy, Ryan, Debora and Grant understand that parents and families know their children best and make the best decisions for their kid’s education.

ELEVATE’S opponents are adamantly opposed to a scholarship program that would empower families to use a portion of per-pupil funding for nonpublic schools.

Limiting choices is no choice at all.

Bill Denny Parker

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Employees at Arvada’s Odyssey Beerwerks work on canning beer on an autumn morning. The brewery won its first Great American Beer Festival medal at this year’s event, held Oct. 5-7. CLARKE READER

Local breweries have solid showing at beer fest Those lucky enough to attend got to sample the winners of this year’s medals

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every year, the Great American Beer Festival brings hundreds of breweries from all over the country to the Mile High City to duke it out over who creates the best ales, IPAs, lagers, German beers and more.

And while the real winners are those who were lucky enough to score a ticket, being awarded a medal in one of the festival’s 96 categories is quite the feather in the cap of any brewery. The 2017 event ran from Oct. 5-7 at the Colorado Convention Center.

“When our name was announced, my wife screamed, and I looked over at our brewers like, ‘Did that just happen?’” said Chris Hill, who runs Arvada’s Odyssey Beerwerks with Josh Van Riper and Deana, his wife.

The brewery received a silver medal for its Woods Monk beer in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer category.

“It’s so humbling to win a medal, especially when you consider there are like 800 breweries and 3,900 entries.”

Metro area breweries fared well in this year’s competition. Lone Tree Brewing Co. scored a gold medal, while breweries from Arvada, Castle Rock, Golden, Lakewood, Littleton and Parker also earned medals.

“This years festival was nothing less than magical,” said Josh West, head brewer at Lone Tree. “To be the only brewery in Colorado to win two medals this years is a huge accomplishment not to mention becoming the first craft brewery to ever win a gold in the American Lager category.”

However, it’s not all about the competition for attendees — the festival is also an opportunity to meet customers and fans, as well as fellow brewers.

“Much of GABF is about what goes on around the convention. We were busy as ever giving tours at our brewery and hosting ‘meet the brewer’ tasting events downtown,” said Todd Usry, president and brewmaster at Breckenridge Brewery, headquartered in Littleton.

“This year we hosted concerts at our brewery Saturday and Sunday.

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Littleton’s Breckenridge Brewery received its fifth Great American Beer Festival medal for its Mountain Series: Maibock. Courtesy Photo

AWARD CRITERIA Gold — A world-class beer that accurately exemplifies the specified style, displaying the proper balance of taste, aroma and appearance.

Silver — An excellent beer that may vary slightly from style parameters while maintaining close adherence to the style and displaying excellent taste, aroma and appearance.

Bronze — A fine example of the style that may vary slightly from style parameters and/or have minor deviations in taste, aroma or appearance.

Source: Taken from www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com

A dino-mite autumn for fossil fanatics

don’t remember when I fell in love with dinosaurs, but by the time “Jurassic Park” came out in 1993, I was 8 years old and already completely head over heels.

I wanted to be a paleontologist, go to places like Montana, and dig up the fossils of my COMING favorite animals.

Even now, nearly 25 ATTRACTIONS years later, I still get a thrill from reading about the latest discoveries, or really any movie with a dinosaur in it.

I don’t think you really grow out of being awed by these ancient animals.

Clarke Reader That that makes the Front Range a perfect place to live. Between the constant discoveries at Dinosaur Ridge, and incredible finds like the Thornton triceratops, it’s a great time to be a dinosaur fan.

And there are options all over town to indulge fossil fanatics like me.

At the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., visitors can check out the new Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit, which is on display through Jan. 15.

“In contrast to our permanent exhibit, Prehistoric Journey, this exhibit focuses on the world’s Southern Hemisphere,” explained Dr. Joe Sertich, Curator of Dinosaurs at the museum.

“Because of continental drift, these animals evolved in ways that might look bizarre to us because of the species we’re familiar with.”

The exhibit focuses on dinosaurs from Africa, Madagascar and South America, and includes 17 fully articulated skeletons and dozens of fossils and casts, video projections and life- D size murals, stations with projection B microscopes, touchable specimens, • puzzles, and games and Fossil Prep Lab activities to try out fossil preparation techniques on fossil casts and let children try firsthand the kind of B activities that scientists like Sertich • do in the field.

Sertich actually worked in Madagascar, making some of the finds that B are on display as part of the exhibit, • which makes Ultimate Dinosaurs particularly personal.

“It’s exciting, because there are still C discoveries out there being made,” • he said. “And there’s a reminder that through birds, we’re still living with dinosaurs.”

D There are also five days left to see • the Denver Zoo’s Dinos event, which features scale madoels of 21 species L spread throughout the zoo.

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Curator will speak at museum on women artists of mid-century Chanzit was successful in creating renowned exhibit in Denver

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In June 2016, Gwen Chanzit curated an exhibit of 51 paintings by 12 women called “Women in Abstract Impressionism” at the Denver Art Museum. It featured major works by female contemporaries of America’s prominent male Abstract Expressionist painters such as Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko … Men in the movement had their work critiqued, studied and exhibited extensively, while many outstanding women went unrecognized and were not able to get

IF YOU GO GWEN CHANZIT WILL SPEAK about “Women in

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their work exhibited or critiqued, she learned.

Chanzit will speak about the movement, the exhibition and her process in organizing it at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Littleton Museum in a free First Thursday Lecture. Her presentation will include many color images from the exhibition.

Free tickets are available in advance at the museum desk.

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The Sunday show was a hurricane relief concert to provide support for victims in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Saturday’s show featured hometown favorite Big Head Tod and the Monsters.”

The brews that are entered in the competition are often group choices, as both Hill and Josh Robbins, president and brewmaster at New Terrain, said their staffs discussed what should be entered in the competition.

“Most entries are judged on how it fits the style guidelines for specific types of beers,” Robbins explained. His brewery’s Suntrip took silver in the Belgian-Style Witbier category.

“We often don’t follow guidelines, but we entered Suntrip because we thought it would fit.”

Beers are judged by a panel of industry professionals from all over the world, and evaluated without knowing the brand name.

Eventually, all the entries are whittled down to three that best exhibit their category.

“Beating all the macro breweries in the American Lager category is nothing less than a monumental accomplishment,” West said.

Chanzit is curator emerita of modern art at the Denver Art Museum and professor of the practice and director of museum studies in art history at the University of Denver. She said in a fall 2016 University of Denver Magazine story that she began developing the idea for her show in 2008 when she visited a New York exhibit centering around critics of abstract expressionism. It mentioned unfamiliar names, including men of color — and a number of women. Realizing the possibility of an interesting exhibit topic, she began researching and learned that there had never been a major exhibition devoted just to the women in that important, first fully American, modern art movement.

In 2012, she began intense research on the movement, which ran from 19451960. This included locating paintings in museums and private collections,

“It proves that us craft beer guys can do it just as good if not better than them and that we are relevant, consistent and here to stay.”

The bronze Breckenridge received for its Mountain Series: Maibock this year was the brewery’s fifth medal, and both Odyssey and New Terrain received their first-ever medals.

“Suntrip is one of our most popular beers that’s not an IPA,” Robbins said. “The win helps us to expand on our reputation for having great beer and atmosphere.”

It’s not unusual to get a run on winning beers after the results are announced, which means those interested in sampling all the winners should hurry.

“Maibocks are traditionally brewed in the late spring and early summer, but we brewed a special small batch just for GABF,” Usry said.

“We have it on tap now at our Farm House restaurant, and it’ll be bottled again for our Rocky Mountain Sampler Pack in the spring.”

The festival is as much fun for the brewers as it is for visitors, and everyone comes away inspired for the next year.

“Just like everyone else, we come back to our booths really excited,” Hill said. “The goal is to tell someone, ‘You have to try this beer I just had.’”

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Denver Baere Brewing Co. • Bronze in Berliner-Style Weisse for Blackberry Table Sour Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales • Silver in Experimental Beer for Roswell: Grudge Bull & Bush Brewery • Bronze in Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer for Woody Pils CO-Brew • Bronze in Specialty Saison for Farmhouse Saison Denver Beer Co. • Gold in Pro-Am for Just Another Pretty Face Little Machine • Gold in American-Style Fruit Beer for Razz

Against the Machine Our Mutual Friend Brewing • Silver in Brett Beer for Saison Trystero The Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field • Gold in Smoke Beer for So long and thanks for all the (smoked) fish!

South metro Castle Rock 105 West Brewing Co. • Silver in American-Style Wheat Beer for Lemon Rye Rockyard American Grill & Brewing Co. • Gold in Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer for Plum Creek Sour Littleton Breckenridge Brewery

• Bronze in Bock for Mountain Series: Maibock Lone Tree Lone Tree Brewing Co. • Gold in American-Style Lager or Malt Liquor for Mexican Lager • Silver in Imperial Red Ale for Hop Zombie Parker Elk Mountain Brewing Co. • Bronze in German-Style Koelsch for Downhill Kölsch West metro Arvada Odyssey Beerwerks • Silver in Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer for Woods Monk Golden Cannonball Creek Brewing Co.

• Silver in American-Style Black Ale for Black 28 New Terrain Brewing Co. • Silver in Belgian-Style Witbier for Suntrip Lakewood Ironworks Brewery & Pub • Silver in Historical Beer for Hilltopper’s Pride Kentucky Common Ale North metro Broomfield Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Navy Yard • Gold in South GermanStyle Hefeweizen for Hefeweizen Longmont Wibby Brewing • Silver in Munich-Style Dunkel or EuropeanStyle Dark Lager for Moondoor Dunkel

arranging for loans, documenting artists’ lives and chronologies for the period. Assisted by a pair of former students, Jessie Laird Ortega and Renee Miller, she opened a stunning show in June 2016 at the Denver Art Museum. A handsome catalog, printed by Yale University Press, accompanied the exhibit, which traveled elsewhere after it closed in Denver.

Some painters in the exhibit were well-recognized, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell and Lee Krasner, whose works had been exhibited with the male artists, primarily in New York, but this was a first in terms of an allwomen roster. The Denver Art Museum acquired eight new paintings, including Mary Abbott’s “All Green” and three promised gifts, as a result of the show.

Chanzit views them “as a legacy of this exhibition” and hopes people will come to the museum to see them in the future.

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Outside of being an extra that gets eaten in one of the Jurassic Park movies, the closest you can get to interacting with the prehistoric animals is Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live. The show, hosted at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the University of Denver’s Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., brings ultra-realistic dinosaur puppets to the stage, where audiences can interact with them.

“We have different puppets we use to reflect the dinosaurs that are native to the places we’re performing,” explained Miles Portek, the host of the show. “It’s a rare chance to get up close, and face to face with dinosaurs.”

The show takes the same approach as Pixar animated films, Portek said, and offers something for all ages. He said the key is not to be condescending to children in the audience.

“It really ignites the imagination for everyone, Portek said. “And who wouldn’t love meeting a dinosaur?’

Go to www.newmancenterpresents.com/erths-dinosaurzoo-live for tickets and more information.

A regional premiere, the end of Halloween, and Wine Fest Stepping away from the Cretaceous era into the modern age, Denver’s Equinox Theatre Company is hosting the regional premiere of “Disaster!” at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. The show starts on Nov. 10 and runs through Dec. 2 on Friday and Saturday nights.

The musical features some classic 1970s songs, including “Knock on Wood,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff.” The show takes place in 1979 on a floating casino and discotheque, and its cast includes a nightclub singer and her twins, a disaster expert, reporter, an older couple, a nun with a gambling addiction and more.

Tickets are available at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver. com.

This is the last weekend before Halloween, and there’s still time to get in something creepy in thanks to the Parker Symphony Orchestra. On Oct. 27, the Parker Symphony Orchestra is hosting an evening of music made for the night in its “Sounds of the Deep,” featuring compositions

by Strauss, Dvorak, Debussy, and selection of tunes from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.”

For tickets and more information, head out to www. parkerarts.org.

Denver’s premiere wine and food festival is Nov. 1 through 3 at the Denver Marriott Westminster. The 13th annual festival is one of Fodor’s Travel’s 10 can’t-miss fall wine festivals, and features chefs pairing food with wines from all over the world.For tickets and information, go to www.denverwinefest.com.

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

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Rocky Heights students roll out magical meal Farm to Table Dinner is feast for nearly 150

BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nearly 150 parents and community members attended Rocky Heights Middle School’s first annual Farm to Table dinner event Oct. 19, to savor flavors created by students of Julie Olsen’s culinary arts class.

Students at the school were directed by guest chef Chuck Stober, of the Escoffier Culinary School in Boulder, and prepared the entire meal themselves in the industrial kitchen at the school. All ingredients were locally sourced, with much of them coming from the school’s own garden and chicken coop. ”This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase what these kids can do under the direction of Mrs. Olsen,” said Heather Cox, assistant principal at RHMS. ”They are learning skills to work in an industrial kitchen.”

Students were clad in white chef tops and hats, and spent the evening preparing the meal, which included a lot of chopping and slicing. With the help of Stober, students manned the kitchen

RHMS student Porter (PJ) Odenbach delivers serving dishes to the kitchen during the RHMS dinner. where guests were served an extensive menu buffet style. The menu included items such as steak frites chive aioli, steamed kilt farm broccoli with a pumpkin cream sauce and garden fresh fried rice made with eggs from the chickens at RHMS. Student chef Wyatt Richardson, 12, spent time slicing goat cheese for appetizers. ”I think this is a good learning experience,” Richardson said. ”Being a chef would be a good first job, but it’s not my first career choice.”

Students Alex LaMott, 14, and Lilliya Larson, 14, provided violin music for ambience, and artwork created from recycled or up-cycled items by RHMS students was on display.

Wyatt Richardson, 12, L, slices goat cheese as fellow student Marissa Lopez, 12, arranges plates for appetizers at the first annual Rocky Heights Middle School Farm to Table dinner.

PHOTOS BY TABATHA STEWART Chef Chuck Stober, from the Escoffier Culinary School in Boulder, directs students as they prepare to serve more than 100 guests.

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The spacious studio is filled with artists’ supplies large and small and many en plein air paintings that tell stories about numerous locations in Spain and elsewhere. And upstairs, the Clarkes’ home resembles a gallery — with Pat’s paintings and some by other artists.

The Clarkes met in Costa Rica on their respective junior year abroad programs—both teaching English as a second language. They married and looked for opportunities to teach abroad, joined by a baby daughter.

“We were living in Boulder and Mark had graduated, but we couldn’t do Peace Corps with a child.”

The best opportunity was in Egypt, and they went there in 1969 — still both teaching English as a second language. Baby Julia joined the family while they lived in Egypt.

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Fire dispatch merger OK’d Vote ends months of controversy

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton City Council voted 6-1 to merge the city’s fire dispatch services with South Metro Fire Rescue, ending months of wrangling.

Councilmember Doug Clark remained steadfast in his opposition Oct. 17, having cast votes against the proposal at every step.

The city initially shot down the proposal in June, only to have the city’s fire partners — outside districts that contract with Littleton for fire protection — demand mediation to reconsider the proposal. If not, they said, they would terminate their contracts with Littleton on Nov. 1.

The city’s fire partners — the Highlands Ranch Metro District and the Littleton Fire Protection District, which includes west Centennial, among other areas — said merging Littleton’s city-maintained dispatched services with South Metro, a larger consolidated district covering a vast swath of the southeast metro area, would result in lower costs and better service.

Under South Metro’s proposal, dispatched calls would be billed at $58.46 per call, about $25 less per call than

Littleton currently charges, resulting in a savings of about $400,000 per year for the city.

South Metro would also provide better conditions to dispatchers, the partners say, with an economy of scale that they say would allow for faster dispatch and more relief time for dispatchers on duty.

The city and the fire partners met with mediator John Hayes in September, who recommended that the city go ahead with the dispatch merger, but said the partners should pay South Metro directly for dispatch services, rather than using Littleton as a middleman for dispatch fees.

This has the benefit of reducing revenue that would push against the city’s TABOR cap, said city attorney Steve Kemp.

The merger also has the benefit of reducing the city’s liability, Kemp said. If the merger didn’t go through, he said, a caller could potentially sue the city if injuries were exacerbated by delayed response time.

“We would put on a defense,” Kemp said. “We would call dispatch experts from across the United States to work with the city. I’ve used professional experts like this. I’ve also paid them $50,000 to $100,000 just to show up.”

Clark has expressed his opposition to the plan many times. He called the move premature while the city worked with consultants to explore the possibility of a wholesale merger

Come Jan. 1, the dispatcher on the other end of this Littleton Fire Rescue radio will be at South Metro Fire Rescue’s headquarters.

DAVID GILBERT of the fire department with another agency, likely South Metro — an idea supported by the firefighters union.

Clark called the partners’ demand for mediation an ultimatum designed to force the city’s hand.

“We are being forced into the first step of a merger with South Metro,” Clark said. “Being forced into a decision by the partners we provide service to, immediately before an election with a new council, I don’t think is representing the interests of the citizens of Littleton.”

Other councilmembers were vigorous in their defense of the idea.

“This is not the first step of a merger,” District 1 Councilmember Bill Hopping said. “We can address things independently.”

Hopping said South Metro’s proposal made more sense than contracting with any other area agency because they use compatible software with Littleton’s system and share a large border with Littleton’s service area.

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So falling into hospitality was a natural fit for me. I’m much like my dad, in that I’ve never met a stranger. I am also a wife, a mother, pet parent to 2 little dogs and a hockey fan - my favorite player of all times calls me mom!

How do you spend your free time? I don’t really have a lot of free time. My kiddo plays competitive ice hockey, so the free time that I do have is typically spent catching up. Honestly, I wouldn’t change it for the world! Well, maybe for a nap!

What do you like most about being an Ambassador for the Chamber? Meeting new people and learning about the community. I am honored to be a part of this group of Ambassadors that is so willing to help make connections, not only between businesses, but also with individual people. They really have made me feel welcome, and I look forward to keeping that community spirit alive.

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Homare Ikeda to offer workshop at Littleton Museum

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he active Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, which just opened its “This is Colorado” exhibit at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, will next offer a twoday workshop with well-known area art- SONYA’S ist Homare Ikeda on SAMPLER Nov. 9-10 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day) at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton.

The title is “The Mystical Aspects of Painting” and Ikeda will share his process.

He said “At a certain point in this Sonya Ellingboe process, the painting starts to take control. The painting is transformed to the state of the unknown … Working with painting is mystical …”

Pre-registration for artists 18 and older is required ($100 members; $130 non-members): see heritage-guild. com/current-workshops. A supply list is also available online.

In other Heritage Fine Arts Guild news, winners in the “This is Colorado” exhibit, which ends Nov. 2, were announced Oct. 12: Best of Show — “Palisade Morning Light” by Shelley Hull; First Place — “High Country

CU-Boulder musicians Two world-class musicians from the CU-Boulder School of Music will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 3 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Violinist Harumi Rhodes and pianist David Korevaar will perform “Romantic Masterworks” by Beethoven, Janacek and Schumann. Free. 303794-6379.

Artist Homare Ikeda’s paintings consist of layers of paint daubed, scratched and scraped until they come to life.

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERITAGE FINE ARTS GUILD

Light” by Gene Youngman; Second Place — “Mule Deer” by Chuck Danford; Third Place — “Remembering St. Lucia” by Lee Wasilick; Juror’s Pick: Linda Millarke, Bob Gray, Barbara Williams, Teri Z. Hendrix.

Two-night stands The Depot Art Gallery at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, will offer a series of two-day, two-night exhibits by groups of Littleton Fine Arts Guild members on Nov. 7-12. The gallery will be open until 8 p.m. each day. On Nov. 7-8: Brian Serff (watercolor, photography); Ivy Delon (oils); Bobbi Shupe (mixed media); Jill Quillan (silk scarves and silk painting). On Nov. 9-10: Joni Leib (ceramics); Sheila Marie (oils); Teri Hendrix (acrylics); Nancy Whitenight Wilkens (painting). On Nov. 11-12: Peggy Dietz (photography); Carol Broere (ceramics); Sally VanDer Kamp (glass); Kate Wyman (watercolor); Mary Jo Wickstrom (acrylics). 303-795-0781.

Author coming to Koelbel Young adult author Kendare Blake will take readers to the fictional island of Fennbirn, setting for her “Three Dark Crowns” series, including the new “One Dark Throne” at

7 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Three sisters vie for the same crown. Tattered Cover will sell Blake’s books.

303-LIBRARY. Register at any library or call.

Castle Rock Orchestra “The Film Music of Hans Zimmer” (“Dark Knight Rises,” “Gladiator,” “Last Samurai” and more) is the title for the Castle Rock Orchestra’s 3 p.m.

Oct. 29 concert at First United Methodist Church, 1200 South St., Castle Rock. Tickets cost $5. The orchestra is open to musicians with college-level musical proficiency and interested musicians can contact Matt at info@ castlerockorchestra.org. (Openings for: trumpet, oboe, all strings.) Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons.

Denver Film Festival See DenverFilm.org for details and schedules for the Denver Film Festival, which runs Nov. 1-12 at several locations. Included: Red Carpet screenings, 250 + films, panels, in-person filmmakers, special events. Office: Sie Filmcenter, 2510 E. Colfax, Denver.

Opera program Opera on Tuesday will be on Nov. 7 at Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood, for members and guests of Denver Lyric Opera SEE SONYA, P35

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Cirque Italia: 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 26-28; and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29 at Southwest Plaza, J.C. Penney, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Go to cirqueitalia. com/tickets.

Vaudeville Style Show: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St.. Castle Rock. S.O.S. (Sideshows, Oddities and Spirits) show. Reservations required. Go to http://Tickets.

AmazingShows.com or call 303660-6799.

Billy Gardell Performs: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The Emmy-nominated Mike and Molly actor’s stand-up show is filled to the brim with stories from his wild adolescence and the woes of modern family life. Go to http://parkerarts.org/

ART

Fiber Arts Sale: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Civic Center, 6065 S. Jasmine St., Centennial. Go to http://www. rmweaversguild.org/fiber-artssale-2.

El Jebel Shriners Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Call Bill Schwartz at 303-455-3470.

Listen to your Art: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch.

This is Colorado Art Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, through Nov. 2 at Arapahoe Community College Gallery of the Arts, 5000 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www.heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

Inuit Crafts and Games: 4-5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 3 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.

For teens. Go to arapahoelibraries. org.

MUSIC

Fall and Halloween Recital: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. Douglas Elbert Music Association students perform. Event is free. Call 303840-4487.

Protestant Reformation Anniversary Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Bethany Lutheran

this week’s TOP FIVE Cross Dedication and Reformation Celebration: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Joy Lutheran Church, 7051 E. Parker Hills Court, Parker.

JamBOOree: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Gruesome games, creepy crafts and more; don’t forget to wear your costume. Call the children’s department at 303-762-2560.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 2-4 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Tickets available at hrhsthespians.com.

Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Performed

by Lutheran Chorale, joined by a chamber orchestra from the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, Lutheran High School’s Jubilate Choir, and guest musicians from area churches.

Samhain/Halloween Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Music, stories, and folklore to celebrate the Celtic bonfire festival of Samhain.

Live: Singer and Songwriter Showcase: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial.

Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Romantic Violin Sonatas: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Admission is free.

Features two world-class faculty soloists from the College of Music of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

MOVIE/FILM

Watch `Wonder Woman’: 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free popcorn and lemonade.

Cinemagraphs: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Go to at arapahoelibraries.org.

EVENTS

Spooktacular Halloween Dance: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Wildcat Auditorium. Costumes optional; ISP required. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@ hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.

Parker Wine Walk: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in downtown Parker. Must be at least 21 to participate. For tickets and information, go to www.parkerchamber.com/events

Live Band, Costume Contest: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Ds’ Tavern, 819 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Bad Bunnies performs. Sign up for the costume contest from 8-10 p.m. Prizes for first, second and third awarded. Call 720620-8082 or go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/196066717602726/ Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock.

Organized by the Castle Rock Senior Center. Nonperishable food donations are taken for a local food bank. Call 303-688-9498 or go to www.castlerockseniorcenter.org.

or stop by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce office, 19590 E. Mainstreet.

Book Start Workshop: 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 27 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Read to children through the library’s Book Start Program. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Evening with Author Ausma Zehanat Khan: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Award-winning Colorado author will introduce and talk about “The Bloodprint,” the first novel in her new fantasy series, followed by a book sale and signing.

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

High Line Canal History, Audubon Nature Walk: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Go to http://www.discoversevenstones. com/events/ to RSVP. Fallapalooza at the Ranch: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Cherry Hills Community Church and the HRCA event.

Costumes welcome. Contact Tami Lopez at 303-548-5942.

Evening with Author, Viper Pilot: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dan Hampton will talk about his new book “The Flight,” which chronicles Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 trans-Atlantic flight. Register at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Cemetery Tour: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Bear Canyon Cemetery, 397 N. Perry Park Road, Sedalia. Contact the Castle Rock Museum 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, www.castlerockhistoricalsociety. org. Tour is free and reservations are not required.

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Blake: 7-9 pm on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Journey to the island of Fennbirn, the setting for the ultimate sibling rivalry and Blake’s New York Times best-selling series Three Dark Crowns. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

After-Hours Arcade: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Game night for adults. Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Wordpress Meetup: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

HEALTH

Winter Warm Soup Suppers: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join local caterer Monica Kadillak for an informative session on soup-making.

Recipes and samples are part of this class. Call 303-762-2560.

Healthy Aging: Continuum of Care: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Learn more about home care, palliative care and hospice care. Go to https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/ event_page.aspx?ek=00280016-179c7935cd3c405b8fc17d466cf89a99.

Meet Local Author Melanie Crowder: 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Crowder will talk about her books, especially her new book “Three Pennies.”

Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Total Ankle Replacement: 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2, at Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. Surgeon Frances Faro will discuss what leads to ankle pain and arthritis, treatment options and technology. Go to www.

OrthoPhysicians.com.

Haunted Douglas County: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane.

Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Protecting Yourself from Internet Scams and Identity Theft: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn safe practices for avoiding identity theft. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Colorado Ghost Stories: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at Columbine Library, 8055 W. Bowles Ave., Unit 2T, Littleton. Hear spooky ghost stories associated with Estes Park Stanley Hotel, the Historic Molly Brown House and more. Go to http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/J/JCPL/ EK.cfm?zeeOrg=JCPL Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 (Mysteries of Mental Illness) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Menu is chili, cornbread, green salad, fruit salad and desserts prepared by the church youth group. Since it’s Halloween, there might also be a treat. Call 303798-1389 or go to littletonpresbyterian.org/dinner.

George C. Evans Pot 103 American Legion Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Buck Recreation Center, Littleton. Veterans Day programs and related activities on the agenda.

An Evening with Author Kendare

Spirit Fair: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Thrive Yoga and Wellness, Parker.

Free entry. Aura photography, Reiki, psychic readers, acupuncture, holistic and nutritional health, reflexology, relationship coaching and more. Go to http://www.sensitivementor.com/spirit-fair/

EDUCATION

HRHS Showcase: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Learn about AP programs, engineering and career/ tech ed programs, meet with teachers and the principal, learn about activities and athletics, and more.

Open Enrollment: Monday, Nov. 1 at Rock Ridge Elementary School.

First round of enrollment. Call 303387-5157 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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Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

Mom's Marketplace Craft and Vendor Show Saturday, November 4th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Arvada Covenant Church 5555 Ward Road, Arvada Hosted by ACC MOPS

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Misc. Notices Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 55-foot Monopine Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 9425 W. Florida Ave, Lakewood, Jefferson County, CO 80232. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Alex, a.grigsby@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

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Stay warm and enjoy a variety of genres this winter

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f you ask me, the kind of music the sounds best in the wintertime, when it gets cold and dark early, can be summed up in one word — warm.

Warm music sounds, clearly, like it was produced by human Clarke Reader hands. It’s acoustic guitar driven tracks, where you can hear the finger tips on the strings, the stand-up bass, smooth solos from the saxophone, and singers who whisper and croon.

And if you want that experience live, you’d be hard pressed to find a better source then Swallow Hill Music, which hosts shows at the three stages in its facility at 71 E. Yale Ave. and the L2 Church, 1477 Columbine St., in Denver.

“A lot of people know us from the shows we do at the Arvada Center and Denver Botanic Gardens, but the level of entertainment people see during the summer can still be found indoors,” said Barry Osborne, marketing manager with Swallow Hill. “It’s a more intimate

setting, and it’s right in our wheelhouse. We know how to put on these concerts really well.

During the winter months, Swallow Hill specializes in bringing acoustic shows to audiences in a blend of genres, from bluegrass and jazz to soul, blues and country.

The largest stage at the Yale facility is Daniels Hall, which seats about 300 people. Then there’s the Tuft Theatre, which seats closer to 100, and Quinlan Café, which seats around 75.

All three provide that close, intimate connection with performers, and give that cozy feeling that hits the spot, especially on a cold night.

“These are very visceral settings,” Osborne said. “Audiences will see some up and comers, locals, and nationally known acts.”

Some of the highlights from November and December at Daniels are Habib Koité on Sunday, Nov. 5, a musician from Mali, Africa, who is one of his country’s biggest stars.

On Nov. 17, Texan Ruthie Foster will be swinging by with her mix of blues, country and soul. And up and coming singer/songwriters Robert Ellis and Courtney Hartman will be performing the songs of legendary songwriter John Hartford on Friday, Dec. 15.

IF YOU GO

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK

For tickets and more information on Swallow Hill’s winter line-up, visit www.swallowhillmusic.org.

The L2 Church will play host to two legendary bluegrass performers a month apart.

Jerry Douglas, one of the most well-known contemporary bluegrass musicians, and uses the genre as a starting point for explorations of jazz and soul, is performing on Nov. 4. F or the more traditional approach, Grammy-winning Mark O’Connor featuring The O’Connor Band is playing on Dec. 8.

Swallow Hill’s most exciting event is the annual fundraiser for the organization’s educational outreach program, which is on Nov. 18. Called One Epic Night, the event will feature 12 bands playing on all three stages at different times.

“We’re challenging people to see as many bands as they can,” Osborne said. “The night will feature all kinds of music — we want to give everyone something to find and enjoy.”

If you’re in need of an auditory

Selection: Jessie Ware’s “Glasshouse,” released on Interscope Records.

Review: A London native, Jessie Ware’s music sounds best when its dark out, and “Glasshouse” might just be her most expansive album yet. She forgoes some of her electronic influences for a more traditional pop sound, but her voice remains as astounding as ever.

The perfect soundtrack for a night in with your significant other.

Favorite song: “Stay Awake, Wait for Me” Most likely addition to wedding playlists: “ Slow Me Down “

warm blanket, head downtown and get ready for some great music.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is ready for some great winter concerts. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

And share who you’re seeing this winter at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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CONCUSSIONS: FACT VS. FICTION As ongoing research shows the seriousness of concussions, many long-held notions about the condition are being dispelled. Here are some misconceptions and facts regarding concussions and treatment: Myths • A player knocked unconscious will suffer a worse concussion than a player who didn’t lose consciousness.

Any contact that causes rapid movement of the head can cause a concussion. Minor collisions can be as serious as a blow that knocks out a player. In addition, several low impact blows may be more dangerous than a single collision of great force.

• Male athletes sustain more concussions than females.

Symptoms tend to be more physiological with males (loss of balance, clumsiness) and more psychological with females (fatigue, confusion) but injuries occur at comparable rates.

• Concussions are the same for adults and adolescents.

Adolescent brains are still developing, and concussions can have longer-lasting and more dramatic effects when sustained by children or young adults.

Facts: • An athlete who has had one concussion is more likely to have another than an athlete who hasn’t been concussed.

The threshold for sustaining a concussion is diminished once a player has had a single concussion. This makes it easier to suffer subsequent concussions, especially if a player suffers another concussion before fully recovering from a previous one.

• Concussions should be treated and managed on an individual basis.

All brains are different, so there is no one “right” way to treat concussions. Coaches and school staff should assess student athletes’ “baseline” for behavior and cognitive performance in order to recognize when they are not performing up to that level, as well as when the student has fully recovered and is back to normal following a concussion.

• Whenever a student is suspected of having a concussion, it should be treated as one until proven otherwise.

Symptoms can vary and aren’t always immediately apparent. If an athlete sustains a blow that looks like it may have caused a concussion, it should be assumed that the he or she has one.

Source: Science Daily

CONCUSSIONS

More than a bell By their competitive nature, athletes tend to “walk it off” when injured,

but it’s not unheard of for coaches or parents to urge players back onto the field, court or ice too soon. Data on concussion risks and outcomes has been increasingly available over the last decade, but changing a culture can take generations.

But Vidlock says it’s happening, and she’s seen the difference firsthand.

Playing on her first-grade basketball team, Vidlock was concussed when a ball hit her in the face. Her coach’s response: “Get back on the court.”

An atmosphere of “positive coaching” has replaced playing through the pain in the years since her own experience, and Vidlock said the coaches and staff members she works with look out for their players’ health. Students like Grayson may grow impatient waiting to return to their favorite activities, but nearly every parent Vidlock has worked with appreciates the process, she said.

Parents, school staff and students are now on the same page, Vidlock said.

“Now there’s communication between physicians and trainers, school nurses and teachers and school psychologists and guidance counselors,” she said. “There used to be this feeling that it isn’t a concussion, they just ‘got their bell rung.’ Getting your bell rung is not a medical condition.”

Other signs a child may have suffered a concussion or brain injury: • Child can’t remember events prior to or just after a hit or fall.

• Child answers questions slowly.

• Child moves clumsily or awkwardly or

displays double or blurry vision.

• Child complains of headache or “pressure” in head.

• Child is bothered by light or noise.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Taking it seriously Football causes the majority of concussions in high school sports, according to Reasoner, Borgmann and Vidlock. But students get concussions from soccer, cheerleading, skateboarding — even falls in the classroom — and they all go through the same process to return to school and sports.

“You can’t use your phone, you can’t watch TV,” Grayson said. “The majority of the day consists of sitting around and sleeping.”

Grayson waited a few days before returning to class, but it was three weeks before he did any assignments or light exercise with his rugby teammates. Six weeks after the injury he hit the rugby field again, just in time for the last game of the season.

The process was frustrating for him, but reassuring for Teresa.

“I remember feeling assured that the school was taking it so seriously,” Teresa said. “I was impressed that everyone was following the protocol to a T, no one was pushing him.”

Grayson kept his spot on the rugby team but quit playing football. School-

Grayson Engel, a junior at Legend High School, suffered a concussion in 2015 playing rugby. Engel says he took the school’s recovery protocol seriously because he’s seen stories of the prevalence of CTE among NFL players.

TOM SKELLEY work and a part-time job were his primary reasons. But he watches the news, too.

“I’ve definitely seen all of the stuff about CTE,” he said. “This opened my mind that it can happen to anyone.”

WHAT TO WATCH FOR Immediate treatment is the best way to rule out a concussion or learn what to do to minimize damage from the injury. A parent or guardian should call 911 if they see any of the following symptoms in a child: • One pupil is larger than the other.

• Drowsiness or inability to wake up.

• A headache that gets worse and won’t go away.

• Slurred speech, weakness, numbness or decreased coordination.

• Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures, shaking or twitching.

• Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness, sadness or agitation.

• Loss of consciousness — even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously.

Signs and symptoms of concussions in toddlers and infants: • Any of the signs and symptoms listed above.

• Child will not stop crying and cannot be consoled.

• Child will not nurse or eat.

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Kingston House is an innovative residential facility, introducing a program that focuses on reducing problematic behaviors, increasing communication skills, and teaching greater independence for the children. The program also provides support and trainings to caregivers, a key element in the ultimate goal of transitioning the child back into the care of their loved ones.

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SPORTS NET GAINS

Cross country could be path to lead country

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Mountain Vista’s Amanda Keller, right, gets the ball over the net and past Highlands Ranch defenders Cassie Davis and Kristin Karashinski (6). The Golden Eagles made it a quick night by sweeping the Falcons 25-18, 25-10, 25-18 on Oct. 19 at Highlands Ranch. Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10 in the state. PAUL DISALVO

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— Points in the second half for the ThunderRidge football team, which pulled out a 46-6 win over Mountain Range on Oct. 20

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— Point margin — Consecutive 3-0 of victory in shutouts for the Chaparral’s fiveCastle View volgame football winning leyball team. streak.

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3 — Points scored by the Valor Christian football team in three Mount Lincoln games.

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—Time of possession advantage in minutes for the Highlands Ranch football in a 48-7 loss to Valor Christian on Oct. 20.

Standout Performers Josh Harnden, Legend The senior midfielder scored the winning goal in the soccer team’s 1-0 win over Ponderosa on Oct. 17.

Cole Sprout, Valor Christian The sophomore standout won the 4A Region 1 cross country championship on Oct. 19 with a time of 16:00.

Holly Schmidt, Castle View The seniors had 12 kills, five digs and an ace in the volleyball team’s 3-0 win over Ponderosa on Oct. 19.

Nicholas Clancy, Douglas County The senior was in on 10 tackles and had a sack in the football team’s 35-21 win over Westminster on Oct. 20.

Hannah Stanley, ThunderRidge The senior went 2-for-4, scored twice and drove in a run in a 10-4 firstround state tournament softball loss to Legacy on Oct. 20.

Nick Moss, Lutheran The junior passed for 271 yards and rushed for both touchdowns in the football team’s 52-14 setback to Skyview.

Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

iya Chamberlin, a junior captain on the Wheat Ridge girls cross country team, has a suggestion for politicians to help relieve the current turmoil in Washington, D.C. “I think what would calm all the politicians is if OVERTIME they would just go for a 30-minute run every day,” explained Chamberlin. “They would just relax, use up all their energy and then they would be able to think clearly.”

It seems cross country running provides Jim Benton a means to socialize and communicate. Going on long runs during practice can be lonely if a runner is all alone, so running with teammates is a way to talk and create friendships.

“As far a running with your teammates in practice, it is such a bonding experience,” added Chamberlin. “I’ve had some of the best conversations on runs with people. It seems to just open people up. It’s so special.

“Cross country is one of the most social sports, unlike soccer or football, which are politically involved and you are sort of bad-mouthing the other team. You can’t have anything but respect for somebody to run a 5K and beat you. You know how hard that is. It’s black and white. There are no coaches deciding who is the better player. The finish line is what talks.”

Rock Canyon senior Chris Theodore and sophomore Easton Allred were the first runners to cross the finish line during the Continental League championships held Oct. 11, with Allred edging Theodore towards the end.

At the 5A Region 5 state qualifying championships on Oct. 19, Theodore and Allred were again first and second, but this time Theodore won by .25 of a second over his teammate.

“We really push each other,” said Theodore. “I’m happy if my teammate can beat me if it helps our team.

There’s a really nice environment going on. Cross country is really social, especially on a team basis.

“When you run in practice you are running with people working just as hard and working for the same goal.

When you’re out there by yourself it is kind of no fun. You can’t express yourself. Going on those long runs you can talk about whatever you want.”

Teammates become like members of the family, and often top competitors are best friends.

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On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Highlands Ranch • The football team has compiled a 6-2 overall but now has to regroup after a 48-7 loss to Valor Christian on Oct. 20. The Falcons face Legend on Oct. 27 and have a 1-3 series record against the Titans, but did win last season’s game, 24-8.

• Cassie Davis, Jill Borgerding and Libby Borgerding have helped the volleyball team gain a fourth-place ranking in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings. The Falcons are on top of the Continental League standings heading into action Oct. 24, but a lot remains to be determined with five teams within a game of first place.

Mountain Vista • The girls and boys cross country teams head to the Oct. 28 state meet in Colorado Springs as teams to watch. The boys won the Continental League championship and followed with a Region 1 title with five scoring runners finishing among the top 17. The girls also won the league and Region 5 team titles and had four runners in the top five in the regional meet.

• The volleyball team jumbled the Continental League title chase with a 3-0 win over Highlands Ranch on Oct. 19. Led by Amanda Keller, Sam Novak and Nicole Lazzell, the Golden Eagles were second-ranked behind Continental League rival top-ranked Castle View in the Oct. 23 CHSAANow.com poll.

• The football team hopes to avenge a 38-25 loss to Cherokee Trail last season when the teams play Oct. 27.

ThunderRidge • Junior Spencer Lambert, the Mount Cameron league rushing leader with 1,136 yards and nine touchdowns, will be looking for running room when the Grizzlies football team takes on Mullen in an Oct. 27 contest. ThunderRidge has lost to the Mustangs the past two seasons.

• The softball team wound up with a 17-6 record after dropping a 10-4 first round game to Legacy in the Class 5A softball tournament on Oct. 20.

Senior Hannah Stanley had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run in the season-ending loss.

Rock Canyon • The cross country teams will be well represented at the Oct. 28 state cross country championships in Colorado Springs. The boys team, with a onetwo finish by Chris Theodore and Easton Allred, was second at the regionals. The girls team, led by a sixth-place run by Hope James, also was second to qualify to compete for the team title at the state meet.

• Rock Canyon has three players among the Mount Evans football league statistical leaders. Senior

cornerback Zach Wilson leads with five interceptions and senior linebacker Zachary Hanna is tops with 85 tackles. Senior defensive end Vincent Curi has eight sacks, which ranks him second.

SkyView Academy Both the boys and girls cross country teams will be bound for Colorado Springs on Oct. 28 for the state cross country championships. Led by a second-place finish by junior Tyler Scholl, the boys team qualified by winning the Region 5 meet on Oct. 19. Senior Payton Grove was fourth and the girls team qualified for the state meet with a fourth-place regional finish.

Valor Christian • The softball team’s bid for a third straight 4A state championship was derailed in the second round on Oct. 20 at Aurora Sports Park when Silver Creek stunned the Eagles by posting a 5-1 victory. Valor made three errors, gave up three unearned runs, two home runs and the five runs were the most allowed this season.

Valor finished with a 22-1 record.

• The football team seems to be having no trouble alternating Blake Stenstrom and Luke McCaffrey at quarterback. The two combined to go 11-for-14 for 187 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-7 win over Highlands Ranch on Oct. 20.

Top-ranked and unbeaten Valor is 3-0 in the Mount Lincoln league and has outscored opponents 133-21 heading into a Oct. 27 league game against Poudre. Last season, the Eagles posted a 49-14 victory over the Impalas.

• The volleyball team was ranked second in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A poll that was released Oct. 23.

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The following are area team and individual qualifiers for the state cross country championships, which will be Oct. 28 at the Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs. The top four teams in each regional meet qualified for the state championships, and the top 15 runners not on the qualifying teams advanced to the state meet.

Class 3A Boys teams SkyView Academy: Tyler Scholl, Ryan Butler, Jimmy Scavuzzo, Jordon Wilson, Ibrohim Nosirov, Tristan Lee, Zach Zimmer, Brandt DeJager, Jason Vasquez.

Individuals Lutheran: David Desimone Englewood: John Altenhofen, Grant Webster Girls teams SkyView Academy: Pay-

ton Grove, Abigail Skurdal, Jade Rasmussen, Kaleigh Kinney, Paige Butler, Julianne Zimmer, Elizabeth Baade, Hannah Anderson, Chole Harbick.

Individuals Lutheran: Lauren Kelly, Abbie Saline Class 4A Boys teams Valor Christian: Cole Sprout, Josh Thompson, Jack Ray, Matthew Harrison, Mike McKee, Beau Thomason, River Schreckengost.

Individuals Littleton: Christian Sapakoff, Cooper Brown Ponderosa: Sean Decker Girls teams Valor Christian: Keely Jones, Taylor Whitfield, Riley Irwin, Kindyll Wetta, Emma Sees, Hadley Jason, Sophie Thomas, Alli Randall, Nicole Macdonald.

Individuals Littleton: Addi Iken, Hailey Lockhart Ponderosa: Baylie Koonce, Natalie Hansel, Allyson Smith, Kayle Fairweather, Avery Hendrick.

Class 5A Boys teams Legend: Landon Rast, Ryan Johnson, Austin Podhajsky, Nolan Getchell, Jace Owen, Devin Ocana, Luke Rohlwing, Jadon Bennick, Jack Frado.

Arapahoe: Stephen Haysley, Griffin Hampton, Cole Trautman, Seth Porter, Aiden White, Nico Gomez, Jake Miles, Drake Hampton, Davis Wuthrich.

Heritage: Ian Kelly, Cory Kennedy, Max Tenbraak, Simeon Ehm, Tyler Watkins, Jarrod Holt, Kevin Hock, Konrad Hendley, Michael Beck.

Cherry Creek: Jared Scott,

Parker Wolfe, Ben Kirk, Clay Cutter, Clark Landry, Tucker Hotz, Adam Giniewski, Jack Stevenson, Julio Jamie.

Mountain Vista: Carter Dillon, Parker Mackay, Shayan Zarrin, Jack O’Sullivan, Caden Foster, Ethan Rouse, Cameron Beal, Brody Dempsey, Justin Lund Rock Canyon: Chris Theodore, Easton Allred, Derek Fearon, AJ Bishop, Wesley Beckham, Caleb Jaramillo, Saket Mereddy, Trevor Fearon, Carson Timmons.

Chaparral: Caleb Ream, Grayson Arstingstall, George Maldonado III, Josh Welo, Carter Struhs, Jenson Zaugg, Thomas Alley, Rhys Arstingstall, Michael Loomer.

Individuals ThunderRidge: Sidhant Arora Douglas County: Brock Helvey, Michael Long, Mark Weiss SEE MEET, P30

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Chamberlin claims most of the fun athletes have is after a race, and many runners hope to be feeling joyous following the state cross country championships, which will be held Oct. 28 at the Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs.

The Penrose course at 6,119 feet has been redesigned and the big Willis Hill no longer is part of the course. It is one of the toughest in the state for high school competitors. The course still has bridge crossings, rolling hills and a creek crossing before the finish line.

“You just go on adrenaline and the competition really fuels you and all the other good girls that are running around you,” said Mountain Vista Junior Caroline Eck. “There was a really big hill the year before my freshman year but there is still a decent sized hill, but not really as big as the one before. There is a water crossing at the very end. At that point, though, you are so very close to the finish that you have all the possible motivation that you could.

“There is definitely a different vibe going into the state meet,” she added.

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Castle View: Edward Rush, Keeton Lentz, Jared Wright, Aidan Scott, Jadin Fleming Girls teams Mountain Vista: Jenna Fitzsimmons, Caroline Eck, Sarah O’Sullivan, Madison Reed, Makenna Anderson, Rebecca Walton, Shantell Hafner, Hannah Brown, Allie Chipman.

Rock Canyon: Hope James, Shannon Osoba, Nina St. John, Bailee Stones, Emily Glynn, Clara Glynn, Clara Krause, Samantha Spindler, Teagan Osoba, Lauren McCaffrey.

Arapahoe: Morgan Conn, Paige Foa, Kira MacGll, Rylee Aksamit, Lindsey Parungo, Ava Eberly, Mirielle Griffin,

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“You know all the people around you are just going to make you better. You can visualize crossing the finish line and that really helps.

“You have to mentally prepare for every race. One thing we do on our team is try to have fun with each other and focus on why we are doing it and not necessarily all the pressure and outside factors that there are and mentally just getting into the zone.

You just want to really enjoy things with your teammates.”

Soccer meet and greet A soccer meet and great with United States women’s soccer stars Morgan Brian and Tobin Heath is scheduled for Oct. 30 between 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the South Suburban Sports Dome at 6959 S. Peoria St. in Centennial.

Brian, a 2015 World Cup champion and midfielder on the U.S. national team, and Heath, another U.S. national midfielder and two-time Olympic gold medalist, will run drills with local youths, host a question and answer session, sign autographs and pose for pictures.

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

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Cherry Creek: Erin Smith, Isabel Anema, Lauren Lapporte, Elizabeth Lapporte, Maggie Goeglein, Natalie Keller, Jana Van Gytenbeek, Liza Colter, Samantha Hotz.

Heritage: Mia Henderson, Julianna Dickman, Madison Castro, Elle Degrood, Juliana Lopez, Rebecca Payne, Nicole Spontarelli, Kari Reuter, Hailey Tharp.

Individuals Legend: Hannah Nelson, Landry Johnston, Lucy Roberts Douglas County: Lina Corrales, Leah Christians, Sidney Dionisio Chaparral: Cassidy Hickey, Aspen Jeffers Highlands Ranch: Megan Koch, Allison Moorhead, Bryce Johansen, Katie Ellis Castle View: Erin Kraus

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LETTERS FROM PAGE 14

Leung and Krista Holtzmann simply do not want our public tax money going to private schools. Not supporting the voucher system does not mean you are against school choice.

In addition, those supported by EDC called teacher unions “outside influences.” Quite the contrary, the Douglas County Federation of Teachers was a model of cooperation with the school board. Only when they objected to extreme policies, did the board dissolve their contract. Teacher associations are not the enemy. It is the teacher associations who negotiated for livable wages, benefits and job security for our teachers.

Jim Cronin Parker

Put focus on kids, teachers I am a Castle Rock dad with two kids at CVHS. Douglas County voters, even without kids, should fully participate in the upcoming school board elections.

There’s too much at stake not to care – what could be more important to our community or our future than our public education program. For any homeowner, our district’s performance has a pronounced impact on property values as well and this shouldn’t be lost on any of our residents.

Every homeowner should ask themselves if home values will be as competitive as they should be based on current trends.Before all the “reforms” to the district, we consistently ranked first or second compared with JeffCo, Cherry Creek and Littleton in all subjects grades 3-8 and now we’re ranked third or fourth almost across the board.

Bring the focus back to students and our educators. Vote for schools. Vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor.

Roger J. Davis Castle Rock

A prescription for success Does this Douglas County School Board Election matter, now, or in the long run? Has not the education pendulum nearly swung off its rocker? What is the Rx for a traditionally conservative Douglas County?

“The Naked Communist” by Cleon Skousen, ex-FBI agent, published in 1958, documented 45 then-current communist goals.By 2017, most had been accomplished perniciously. Here is just the preview: Communist Goal #17: “Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current communist propaganda. Soften the curricu-

lum. Get control of teachers’ associations. Put the party line in textbooks.”

Best preventative Rx: ElectElevate Douglas County school board candidates, including: Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel and Grant Nelson.

Enough of the school unions’ lockstep control. Enough of the out-of-state money and influence in this election.

Return our school board control to local, straight-thinking people who represent the independent voices so needed today.

Steven Newell Lone Tree Tax hike? No thanks We want it, we think we need it, so give it to us! This is the carte blanche tax increase mantra of the Community Dream Team slate for the DougCo School Board election. Every member of this slate is on record that they’ll present each hard working taxpayer in Douglas County with a big request for a big tax increase. Ugh! As a hardworking taxpayer in Douglas County, I’m voting for the ELEVATE DougCo School Board slate of RANDY Mills, RYAN Abresch, DEBORA Scheffel & GRANT Nelson. I’m assured that they will take a thorough & deliberative approach to our district’s finances, provide transparency of income & expenditures and work to gain our community’s trust regarding DougCo’s $626 million budget. I know they’ll improve efficiencies, tighten belts and look under the sofa cushions before they ask me if I want to increase my taxes.

Vote Randy, Ryan, Debora and Grant.

Mary Parker Highlands Ranch We need fresh ideas I keep seeing letters supporting one slate of candidates claiming that we need “fresh faces” on the school board.

Don’t forget that no incumbents are running. All eight candidates are fresh faces. But we need more than fresh faces. We need fresh ideas, fresh perspectives and a fresh focus on kids. The past eight years haven’t been good for our schools or our community, and the last thing we need is “fresh faces” who support the same failing policies.

We need the fresh ideas and fresh focus that Anthony Graziano, Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung and Chris Schor will bring.

Amy Fain Highlands Ranch Save our schools If the Elevate slate is elected, it will be the nail in the coffin for Douglas County School District. There will be no funding to repair our aging schools and no way to retain teachers. Many

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informed parents and community members believe that continuing to allow new schools to open in areas that already have more seats than kids will cause existing schools to close. Choices will diminish. We can’t let that happen.

Vote Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor to save our schools.

Amy McDowell Highlands Ranch It’s an easy choice I just wanted to thankdouglaskids. comfor doing the bidding for teachers unions. They are making it very easy on who not to vote for. I for one believe in educational choice, which the unions are staunchly against, even if it means less quality education for our children. They want their monopoly and they will do anything to get it and hold it. The car painting gives me a nice friendly reminder of who not to vote for. I am tired of the teachers unions hijacking school boards by flat out lying to push their agendas. Jefferson county is a prime example.

Justin C. Smith Highlands Ranch Best choice for community Recent outrage at money being donated to an Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC) is hypocritical.

Facts being left out of this fabricated narrative: 1. Money from outside interests did not go directly to any candidate.

2. An IEC supports the reform slate.

The same big money donors are still donating to reformers.Plus the ever present Americans for Prosperity.

3. Outside money is now an issue for reform supporters, but outside money has supported reform since 2009.

Despite this fake outrage, realities remain the same locally. Declining performance from reform policies implemented, lack of funding to pay our teachers and aging infrastructure impacting safety in our schools. One slate has a plan to address these issues.

They’re not concerned about the DeVos agenda, but our children. Please vote for Anthony Graziano, Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung and Chris Schor. Our commUNITY will be better for it!

Stephanie Van Zante Parker

Don’t let name fool you Don’t be fooled! In this school board election, the reform slate is not using the word reform. Why? Reform is destructive and the slate hopes you don’t know “elevate” means “reform.”

FACT: Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor support charters and neighborhood schools equally with a promise to fund charters with 100 percent passthrough revenue and an equal share of MLO dollars.

FACT: The reform/Elevate candidates support vouchers. Vouchers would pull dollars from every school in the District.

Not just neighborhood schools; charters would be gutted too.

Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor promise to put kids first: they will prioritize funding in the classroom, return to research-based educational practices, restore trust between the board and our community, and support the funding of long-overdue capital projects that have put our children’s education at risk.

Don’t be fooled. Vote Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor!

Jeanne Work Swaim Highlands Ranch Choose kids over a crusade I taught in the Douglas County Schools for 25 years before retiring last year. During that time, I watched as a school district once acclaimed as the best in state suffered through a period of turmoil and decline. Students, parents, teachers and administrators alike chafed under a reform program that was imposed by an agenda-driven school board. Teachers lost the freedom to control their own lessons; principals lost the freedom to lead and evaluate their staff as they saw fit. Parents were ignored. And students suffered as some of the best teachers and administrators in the state left in droves.

It’s time to place kids and community over ideologically driven crusades.

It’s time to choose a school board that is once again dedicated to providing a high-quality public education to all the students of this county. It’s time to vote for Anthony Graziano, Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung and Chris Schor.

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Hopping also pointed to South Metro’s larger staff and high accreditation rating, and the potential for savings as boons.

Hopping also fired back after Councilmember Peggy Cole asked if voting on the measure could be postponed until the new council was sworn in after the election.

“To pass this off to a new council is a cheap political trick,” Hopping said.

“We’ve worked to get everything possible to learn everything we can about this. You’re not going to get a group of people who have spent more time, energy and — I sparingly use the word intellect when I’m in the group — trying to understand the issues on both sides.”

Councilmember Debbie Brinkman, who is the fire department’s liaison to council, had a list of reasons she sup-

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Blond baby Julia, in a backpack carrier, was really popular with Egyptians, Clarke recalls. (The family went back for a pleasant visit with friends when the girls were teens.)

Next stop was Saudi Arabia. “It was more liberal in the ‘70s,” she said. (It depends on the king). Son Benjamin, now also an artist, was born there.

Both parents taught English (separately to men and women) at Arabian Oil

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ported the proposal: the savings to the city in a time of budget concerns, the reduced liability and the higher standards of South Metro among them.

The fire partners were not trying to strongarm Littleton into a merger, Brinkman said.

“It’s not fair to accuse them of throwing down threats and trying to force us into decisions,” Brinkman said.

“They’re representing their communities. They’re conscientious of their fiduciary and safety responsibilities.”

Mayor Bruce Beckman voted for the proposal, but not without criticism for how the process was handled. Specifically, Beckman took umbrage at a revelation that came during a public hearing in June, when a dispatcher told council that Littleton Fire Rescue’s Chief Chris Armstrong had halted hiring new dispatchers in January in order to hold the staff at a size that could be absorbed by South Metro if the merger went through. Beckman said the council had approved staffing levels last year

that were not being met.

“It was really devastating to find out things like we believed we had approved a budget and approved staffing, and we found out months into it that a decision had been made independently not to do what we agreed,” Beckman said.

“It hurt the whole thing. I assume I’m being treated fairly and honestly, and to find out that perhaps there’s some other information, very troubling. I couldn’t vote yes unless I had factual information.”

Beckman, who said he worked on accreditation programs for the city’s police department during his tenure there, said the issue had begun to run on emotion.

“One of those criticisms I’m so disappointed in is, if you don’t vote for this, you’re not interested in public safety,” Beckman said. “Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a policy board, and we have to figure out what’s appropriate for the community, and how we provide that and staff and resource it.”

Co. (Aramco).

For a year later on, 2009-2010, they lived in picturesque Sitges, on the coast of Catalonia, while Mark, a Fulbright Scholar, commuted by train to teach and research in Barcelona on a cooperative project regarding immigrant youths. (Mark, fluent in Arabic and Spanish, taught people how to teach languages.) Pat took social work classes in Spanish. It was a perfect place to paint. Mark now teaches at CU-Denver.

Pat Clarke, a member of Heritage Fine Arts Guild and of the Colorado Watercolor Society, teaches through Park Hill’s Art Garage, a community

organization housed in an old service station. She has taught plein air painting and is currently involved with teaching teens to paint and exhibit their works. On Oct. 14-15, she exhibited paintings at her son’s home, as part of the large annual Park Hill Open Studio Tour. She recently taught a daylong workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, as well.

Look for her work in the local area.

She currently has a painting in Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s “This is Colorado” exhibit in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College.

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Guild, which has members throughout the metro area. Guests and new members welcome.

Program features the University of Northern Colorado’s singers.

Tickets: $40, by Nov. 1. Denverlyricoperaguild.org or check to: Becky Gantner, 2082 Montane Drive East, Golden, CO 80401.

JAAMM Fest The annual Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies, Music festival runs through Nov. 12 at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Open to all. Example: documentary, “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” at 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets: $13/$11. Box office: 303-316-6360.

See maccjcc.org/jaamm for complete listings.

Denver Arts Week First Friday Art Tour on Nov. 3 starts at the McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax, and will begin November with a visit to Ai Weiwei’s huge bronze “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” at Sea Lions Fountain in Civic Center. Also, Free Night at the Museums on Nov. 4 will include the major museums such as Denver Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, History Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Botanic Gardens … See denver. org/denver-arts-week for arts, music and more events through the week — much that is free through Nov. 12.

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Public Notice Commissioner’s Proceedings September 2017 Vendor Name 18TH JUDICIAL DIST VALE FUND 402 WILCOX LLC AAPEXLEGAL SERVICES LLC ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC ACORN PETROLEUM INC ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS ADAPTIVE MICRO SYSTEMS ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC ADVANCED SYSTEMS GROUP

Total $2,020.00 4,887.14 77.00 1,368.29 122,111.49 1,730.00 20,740.00 4,235.28 5,510.00 125,837.75

AGGIE VET AND FARRIER SERVICES AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC ALIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC ALL ACCESS INC ALL ANIMAL RECOVERY ALLEN, KRISTINE ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC ALPINE CONSTRUCTION AM SIGNAL INC AMAILCO INC AMICUCCI, JUNE G ANGIE’S RESTAURANT APDC COLO LANGUAGE CONNECTION APODACA, TIM APODACA, TIM APPLEGATE GROUP INC ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS ARCHAEOLOGY REVIVAL CONSULTING ARCHITERRA GROUP INC ARMORED KNIGHTS INC ARNESON, SARAH JOAN ARROW PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC ARTWORKS SIGNS & DESIGNS

1,800.00 110,910.15 5,174.77 15,964.00 1,087.75 21,909.46 3,010.00 199.80 7,178.00 2,500.00 30.00 1,121.72 137.70 1,916.25 201.75 5,295.62 332.79 2,925.00 3,986.36 11,238.65 3,532.65 21,890.65 1,501.40 459.40 10,159.48 2,016.25

ASSOCIATED BAG COMPANY AUBURN VENTURES LP AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS AWARDS WITH MORE AZTEC CONSULTANTS INC BAKER, ROBERT & DENISE BALDRIDGE, SAM BALDWIN, MARY BAROFFIO PSY D, JAMES R BARRETT, DANIEL

478.10 3,600.00 600.00 601.70 3,645.00 43.27 500.00 375.98 17,333.00 50.00

BARTLETT, ANGELA BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC BECHTEL, CB BERTOLT, NATHAN R BEST WESTERN PLUS COTTONTREE INN BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC BIG R STORES BLACK HILLS ENERGY BLADE RUNNERS SERVICES INC BLAKEMAN, MICHAEL BLUE LINE DESIGN

59.60 1,400.00 300.00 313.70 2,551.68 2,073.36 7,397.98 14,691.01 3,459.00 79.97 950.00

BLUE STAR POLICE SUPPLY LLC BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BONILLA, EDGAR O BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD

59.99 245.87 26.96 1,485.00

BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 183.88 BRENNER, SANDRA 100.00 BRIDGEVIEW IT INC 10,878.00 BROKEN TREE COMMUNITY CHURCH 675.44 BROTHERS REDEVELOPMENT INC 1,796.72 BROWN, ERIK NIKOLAS 30.95 BROWN, KELLY F 41.30 BURKHARDT, RANDALL 352.00 BUTTON, ANGEL MARIE 513.87 CABEN BURRITOS LLC 1,895.00 CAMARILLO COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 14,238.00 CAPET 500.00 CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,511.65 CARNER, JAMES (JAY) EDWARD 142.00 CARRASCO, JOHN JOSEPH 2,000.00 CASEY, JAMES C 71.92 CASI ASPHALT & CONCRETE 840.00 CASTLE ROCK HOME CARE INC 481.00 CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 9,441.05 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL COLORADO 1,151.84 CBM CONSULTING 7,045.25 CCMSI 126,239.60 CCMSI (FEE PAYMENTS ONLY) 1,331.25 CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS 16,099.00 CDI CED (CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC)

9,416.00 375.00

Description Due to 18th Judicial Dist-VALE Building/Land Lease/Rent Transcription Services Clothing & Uniforms Fleet Tanks Fuel Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Traffic Signal Parts Other Repair & Maintenance Service Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Medical, Dental & Vet Services Aggregate Products Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Consulting Fees Conference Room Audio System Other Purchased Services Travel Expense Liability Insurance Escrow Payable Traffic Signal Parts Service Contracts Travel Expense Catered Meal Service Translation Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Legal Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Landscape/Architectural Services Armored Car Services Travel Expense Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Advertising/Fair Marketing & Sponsorship Operating Supplies/Equipment Transportation Grant Services Service Contracts Operating Supplies/Equipment Surveying Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Veteran Stipend Travel Expense Other Professional Services Judges/Referees/Fair Show Management Travel Expense Recruitment Costs Security Deposit Refund Travel Expense Student Travel Operating Supplies/Equipment Gates for Fairgrounds Horse Arena Utilities/Gas Escrow Payable Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Advertising/Fair Marketing & Sponsorship Clothing & Uniforms Consumable Tools/Equipment Travel Expense Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering Travel Expense 2017 Youth Award Contract Work/Temporary Agency Transportation Grant Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Catered Meal Service Travel Expense Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Other Professional Services Travel Expense Tuition Reimbursement Travel Expense Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Transportation Grant Services Transportation Grant Services Utility Assistance Other Professional Services Workers Compensation Claims Review Fees/Bonds Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Escrow Payable Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Aggregate Products Printing/Copying/Reports Escrow Payable Telephone/Communications Construction Services Other Professional Services BPPT Tax Rebate Medical, Dental & Vet Services First Aid Supplies/Services Due to Aurora - MV License Fee Due to Castle Pines MV License Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Due to Lone Tree-MV License Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Other Professional Services Transportation Grant Services Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun Plan Review Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising

CEMEX MATERIALS INC 5,365.92 CENTENNIAL PRINTING 881.00 CENTURY COMMUNITIES COLORADO 5,000.00 CENTURY LINK 24,063.94 CGRS INC 95,052.18 CGRS INC 11,496.28 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC 90,981.67 CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 420.00 CINTAS CORPORATION 1,225.53 CITY OF AURORA 10,709.01 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 79,802.02 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 20,231.78 CITY OF LITTLETON 3,646.83 CITY OF LONE TREE 4,220.00 CITY OF LONE TREE 172,575.76 CL CLARKE INC 7,076.75 CNDC-COLO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 23,204.60 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8,830.50 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 2,250.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 6,864.76 COLORADO CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL GROUP PLLC 209,107.70 Medical, Dental & Vet Services COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 100.00 Professional Membership & Licenses

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 660.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2,190.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 4,400.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 4,050.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,823,542.66 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 30,597.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 15,282.00 COLORADO DEPT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 230.00 COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 377.04 COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 201.00 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 27.50 COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT 200.00 COLORADO STATE PATROL FAMILY FOUNDATION 146.17 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 200.00 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 21,575.50 COLORADO WING CIVIL AIR PATROL 1,537.61 COMBINED SYSTEMS 450.00 COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION 1,200.00 COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORP 1,312.00 COMPRI CONSULTING 13,440.00 COMPUTRONIX INC 76,958.00 CONTINUUM OF COLORADO CORUS360 COURSEY, KEVIN JAMES CRISIS CENTER CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES CTL THOMPSON INC

13,625.00 3,440.00 29.62 15,472.76 15,207.25 920.00

CTS LANGUAGE LINK CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT CUT RITE CONCRETE INC

2.17 10,401.91 394.00

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION DAMMEL, MICHAEL DANIELS LONG CHEVROLET DATASPEC INC

1,000.00 99.67 21,249.00 1,197.00

DAVIS & STANTON DAVIS, JAMES B (JIM) DAWN B HOLMES INC DC EXTENSION FUND DC EXTENSION FUND DEDERICK, JIM DEEP ROCK WATER DENOVO VENTURES LLC DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES & SERVICE CO DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DESANTIS, KATHERINE AUDREY DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC DIEXSYS LLC

312.00 444.01 4,300.00 350.32 5,000.00 147.20 310.27 882.50 1,170.00 7,344.00 536.93 605.00 93,890.85 8,855.00

DISBERGER, BILL 517.88 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 607,185.16 DLH ARCHITECTURE LLC 16,307.25 DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS 321.00 DODGE, JAMES C OR LINA S 177.56 DOMENICO, PHILIP SAMUEL 135.73 DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION 320.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION 495.32 DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 19,792.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT 2,160.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 1,766.26 DOUGLAS/ELBERT TASK FORCE 7,470.52 DRAKE, NICOLE LYNNE 215.36 DRC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 3,775.00 DUCKS UNLIMITED INC 400.00 DUDLEY, MELISSA LEANNE 25.15 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 9,062.00 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 220,238.50 ECKHARDT, MARK E 29.21 EL PASO GLASS DENVER INC 1,265.22 EL PUEBLO BOYS & GIRLS RANCH 253.00 ELIZABETH GARAGE DOORS LLC 265.50 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 500.00 ENNIS PAINT INC 23,700.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 37,884.41 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 12.00 EPC USA INC ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION EROSION CONTROL SOURCE LLC ESSENTIAL SAFETY PRODUCTS ESTES, FAYE HIILAWE EVANS, SANDRA A EVIDENT CRIME SCENE PRODUCTS EWAYS, ALFRED EXPERT DISPOSAL & RECYCLING FALLEN OFFICER FUND OF DC FOUNDATION FAMILY TREE FARNSWORTH GROUP FASTENAL COMPANY FEDEX FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG FINKENBINDER, JEREMY D FIORETTO, MICHAEL C & ROBERTA G FIRE ALARM SERVICES INC FISCHER, GABRIELLE O’KEEFE FLEET, VANCE FLINT TRADING INC FOOTHILLS PAVING & MAINTENANCE INC FORENSIC ITC SERVICES FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC FREDERICKS, FRANK FREEMAN, ABIGAIL VINITHA FRONT RANGE LEGAL PROCESS SERVICE FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC GADZIALA, CAMILLE LOUISE GALLS LLC GARCIA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP GARCIA, LORI MICHELLE GARLAND, KEVIN S GB LINCOLN STATION LLC GEM ENTERPRISES

37,620.00 7,698.54 98.00 408.05 430.20 8,182.50 462.70 2,400.00 3,823.80 146.17 6,181.04 2,466.61 5,500.65 70.66 11,453.74 561.20 79.77 7,530.00 148.00 42.09 3,536.22 1,271,602.20 565.00 50.39 414.75 228.85 90.30 178.00 308.86 948.30 17.20 13.91 57.15 12,162.10 1,500.00

Due to State-PH Marriage Licenses Due to State-CO TBI Trust Due to State-HS Marriage Licenses State Water Quality Permit Due to State - MV License Fees Due to State -Drivers License Due to State - eRecording Books & Subscription Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Due to State - Family Friendly Court Due to State-Voter Confidentiality Security Deposit Refund 2017 Fair/Ticket Sales Donation Blood Test Other Purchased Services Fire Watch Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Other Professional Services Cell Phone Service*AVL Other Professional Services Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Other Professional Services Contract Work/Temporary Agency Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Translation Services Other Professional Services Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Security Deposit Refund Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Cars, Vans, Pickups Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Metro Area Meeting Expense Gardening Services Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Planimetric 2016 Services Travel Expense Design Services Mill Levy Distribution Aug 2017 Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering County Fair Service Legal Services Design Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Security Services 2017 Fair/Ticket Sales Donation 2015 Douglas County Housing Support Other Professional Services Contract Work/Temporary Agency Senior Services Grant Travel Expense Inspection Services Security Deposit Refund Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Due to E-470 Authority Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Service Crisis Intervention Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Recruitment Costs Paint & Road Striping Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Other Professional Services Monitoring Airport Road Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Waste Disposal Services 2017 Fair/Ticket Sales Donation Other Professional Services Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering Sign Parts & Supplies Postage & Delivery Service Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Service Travel Expense Travel Expense Paint & Road Striping Surface Treatment Project Conference, Seminar, Training Fees K-9 Food Travel Expense Travel Expense Process Service Fee Scrap Tire Recycle Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Travel Expense Escrow Payable Advertising/Fair Marketing & Sponsorship

GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY GEOSHACK GIBBONS II, JOHN THOMAS GILA LLC DBA MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU GIRARD, DAVID E GMCO CORPORATION GOBLE, STUART & HAILEY N GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC

47.54 300.00 66.23 25.22 500.00 61,664.68 8,538.00 5,616.97

Equipment Rental Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Banking Service Fees Veteran Stipend Dust Suppressant Drainage Repair Reimbursement Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering GORMAN, THOMAS J 14,146.83 Other Professional Services GORMAN, THOMAS J 627.23 Travel Expense GOUDY, MALISA ANNABELLE 272.21 Travel Expense GOVCONNECTION INC 13,625.22 Computer Supplies GRAINGER 730.92 Operating Supplies/Equipment GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 48,859.50 Roads, Street, DrainageEngineering GUTTENBERG, DAVID 16.50 Refund Overpayment H2O CAR WASH 282.00 Fleet Car Wash Services HAM, ELIZABETH LEE ANN 242.67 Travel Expense HANEKOM, NICOLAAS WILLEM 254.90 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HARPE, SHAWN A 70.81 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HARRIS, ROXANN 221.83 Metro Area Meeting Expense HARTIG, JAMIE CHRISTINE 107.00 Metro Area Meeting Expense HARTLEY, JOSEPH RYAN 240.00 Instructor Travel HARTWELL, BARBARA 17.23 Travel Expense HAYES, TERESA 17.98 Travel Expense HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 4,444.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment HICO DISTRIBUTING OF COLORADO INC 18.00 Office Supplies HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY 100.00 Refund/Facilities Use Fees HML TRAINING INC 7,076.75 Other Professional Services HOAGLUND, DREW EVAN 177.19 Travel Expense HODITS, SARAH 264.17 Travel Expense HOLBROOK, ANNA 7,850.00 Drainage Repair Reimbursement HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAYTON 1,418.12 Student Travel HOLLOD, DAVID C 82.17 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 765.00 Senior Services Grant HOPKINS, DICK WILLIAM PHELYX 1,886.00 Catered Meal Service HORIZON VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 4,680.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment HOUGH, ROBERT ANDY 685.75 Travel Expense HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 23,234.33 Security Services HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 32,555.00 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance HUGHES, SHANE P 100.00 Clothing & Uniforms HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 31,808.34 Animal Control Services ICON ENGINEERING INC 5,324.00 Design Services ID INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES LLC 3,764.75 Other Professional Services INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 46,183.19 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance INSON, PAUL JOSEPH 1,917.60 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder INTEGRATED CLEANING SERVICES 27,326.45 Service Contracts INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGY INC 1,950.28 ITI MV Kiosk Fees Payable INTERMOUNTAIN TRAFFIC LLC 1,221.98 Traffic-School Flasher Parts IREA 108,195.90 Utilities/Electric J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 635,925.89 Purchasing Cards 08/05/17-09/04/17 JACKSON, ROGER CARL 50.00 Fuel Reimbursement JAMES R PEPPER LLC 3,779.00 Roof Inspections JAMES, KRISTIE LYNN 295.39 Travel Expense JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION 65,788.00 Construction Services JEFFERSON COUNTY 200.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 761.89 Other Professional Services JESSEE, BRAD 86.50 Professional Membership & Licenses JESSEE, BRAD 20.76 Travel Expense JOHNSON, ERIN ELIZABETH 100.63 Travel Expense JOHNSON, JOI MARIE 213.91 Travel Expense JOHNSON, TIMOTHY M 115.20 Travel Expense JONES, JEFF DAN 500.00 Cattle for 4-H Show at Fair JONES, WAYNE S 80.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder JORDAN PHD, KENYON P 2,250.00 Recruitment Costs KAELIN, BRUNO & MARY BETH 5,000.00 Escrow Payable KAHAN, LIONEL 44.80 Travel Expense KASSEM, DAREK 63.77 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KEMPE FOUNDATION, THE 1,125.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees KENNEDY - COLORADO LLC 11,159.31 Building/Land Lease/Rent KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY 99,199.35 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler KIMBALL, CHAD 20.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KISSINGER & FELLMAN PC 244.00 Legal Services KLAFKA, CHUCK 448.00 Travel Expense KLEIN, MARJORIE A 250.00 Event Sponsorships KNAUB, DAVE 59.36 Clothing & Uniforms KORF CONTINENTAL STERLING 52,831.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups KOSTER, STEVE 142.00 Travel Expense KSE IMPRINTS 610.00 Wellness Program/T-Shirts KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION 94,378.63 New Tractor Purchase KULA, DEBORAH E 147.20 Travel Expense LABORERS’ LOCAL 720 2,000.00 Security Deposit Refund LAMB, JOHN 191.81 Clothing & Uniforms LAMPHERE, BROOKE 255.05 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder LAND TITLE GUARANTEE 241,557.65 Titan Road Property Project LANDMARK ENVIRONMENTAL INC 2,750.00 Environmental Site Assessment/ Elections LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN 36,205.30 Legal Services LETT, JUSTIN JEFFREY 199.00 Professional Membership & Licenses LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS 8,009.26 Telephone/Communications LEWIS, DAVID A 145.00 Professional Membership & Licenses LEWIS, ROBERT D 96.00 Travel Expense LI BUTTI, STEVEN D 4,500.00 Right-of-Way Settlement LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,660.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 1,970.00 Vehicle Up fitting LIGHTNING MOBILE 975.00 Service Contracts LINCOLN STATION METRO DISTRICT 453.58 Sales Tax Revenue Jul 2017 LOCLYZ MEDIA SERVICES 1,750.00 Other Professional Services LONER, FRANK H 500.00 Veteran Stipend LOOK, LOIS 200.00 Security Deposit Refund LYLE SIGNS INC 4,550.00 Sign Parts & Supplies LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY 92.20 Operating Supplies/Equipment LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC 4,351.04 Water Consulting Services M & M PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 100.00 Security Deposit Refund MADRIGAL, CESAR 147.20 Travel Expense MADSEN, SCOTT T 67.40 Travel Expense MAG BUILDERS INC 2,500.00 Escrow Payable MAILFINANCE INC 1,037.94 Equipment Rental MALONEY, PATRICK JOSEPH 84.10 Travel Expense MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 2,296,058.90 Asphalt Overlay Project MARTIN MARTIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1,000.00 General Engineering Services MATABI, JOTHAM 455.93 Travel Expense MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC 506.94 Books & Subscription Continued to Next Page 931820 and 931821

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38 Highlands Ranch Herald Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0192 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2017 11:21:00 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: WARREN S. LOTZBIRE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/5/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 10/17/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005099606 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $230,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $221,064.35

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

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $230,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $221,064.35

Public Trustees

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, PARCEL 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 109-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8690 Canongate Lane, 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, December 6, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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 6, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 10/12/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/14/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 10/12/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/14/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-014302 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0192 First Publication: 10/12/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0186 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/3/2017 2:48:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0186

October 26, 2017O

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/3/2017 2:48:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Public Trustees

Original Grantor: ROSS HARTMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014061884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $195,570.95

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/or 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 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, Original Grantor: ROSS HARTMAN COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Original Beneficiary: STATE OF COLORADO. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR Which has the address of: FIRST LIEN. DAVID R DOUGHTY UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 Colorado Registration #: 40042 COMPANY, LLC The property described herein is all of the 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NOTICE OF SALE property encumbered by the lien of the deed ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC of trust.

Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Attorney File #: 17-014302 secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, Legal Description of Real Property: Reception No. THOMPSON, of DOT: 2014061884 GREG & COLE Refunds - Clerk & Recorder FIXIT SHOP LLC 450.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment Continued From Last Page RANCH .. Page 2 of 2 If you believe that your lenderREDS or servicer has filed 173.13 written Fee election and demand for sale as LOT 12, PARCEL 2, HIGHLANDS DOT RecordedTHOMPSON, in DouglasJOHN County.

WOODROE 30.17 Expense REDSTONE ANIMAL HOSPITAL PLLC TRACK FORECLOSURE 6,645.00 Escrow Payable has failed to provide a single point of conFILING NO. 109-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, *YOU MAY SALE provided by lawTravel and in said Deed of Trust.

Original Principal AmountSTACY of Evidence of Debt: THOMPSON, 287.50 Other Purchased Services REISER, GEORGE M 157.02 Fee Refunds Clerk & Recorder MAZZA DESIGNS INC 6,671.50 Insurance Claims-Property tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuSTATE OF COLORADO. DATES on the Public Trustee website: $203,500.00 THOMSON REUTERS WEST 1,963.22 Software/Hardware Subscription REVISION 5,380.00 Douglas County Innovation League MCMANIS, ZEKE A 402.92ingFee Refunds - Clerkeven & Recorder foreclosure though you have INC subhttp://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date THORN, GABRIEL Security Refund the sale is Training MENDOZA ZYUL EDITH 154.33mitted Travel a Expense completed loss mitigation applicaWhich hasROSARIO, the address of: the first 300.00 possible sale Deposit date (unless hereof: $195,570.95 THORNTON, LUKE 96.00 Travel Expense REVISION INC 4,762.50 Other Professional Services MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 2,500.00 Community Programs/Sponsorship tion or you have been offered and have acLegal Notice No. 2017-0192 8690 Canongate Lane, continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, NovemTIERRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD water Services JOCELYN First Publication: 10/12/2017 115.20 Travel Expense MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 159,835.00cepted Design aServices loss mitigation optionRHYMER, (38-38-103.2 Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 ber 29, 1,055.25 2017, atStorm the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 284.41 Castle Travel Expense TILLSON, JENNIFER M(4) (i), you are TOWERS-DENVER LLC METRO TAXI 1,905.00CRS), Transportation Grant you may fileServices a complaint RICHLAND with the ColLast Publication: 11/9/20172,315.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent Wilcox Street, Rock, Colorado, I will sell hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of TO THE RESCUE 14,650.00 Grantand Services RIDER, KATHERINE 113.78Press Metro Area Meeting Expense MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL 10,000.00orado OtherAttorney ProfessionalGeneral Services (720-508-6006) or the NOTICE OF SALE Publisher: Douglas County News at public auctionTransportation to the highest best bidder trust have been violated CAROL as follows: Failure to TORNBLOM, Travel ON(855LEARNING 8,000.00 Other Professional Services MILLS, DEBORAH M 1,020.31Consumer Metro Area Meeting Expense Financial Protection RIGHT Bureau for cash, 137.70 the said realExpense property and all interest of pay principal TOWN and interest when due together OF CASTLE ROCK 606,074.63 Due to Castle Rock-MV RMOMS 742.00 Drug Testing MONKS, KANDI Judges/Referees/Fair or both.Show However, the filing of a The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se-100.00411-2372) said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs License and assigns withAgency all other payments provided for in the EvidTOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 600.68 Sales Tax Reimbursement ROBERT HALF 9,600.00 Contract Work/Temporary Managementin and of itself will not complaint stop theTECHNOLOGY cured by the Deed of Trust described herein, therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedence of Debt TOWN secured by theROCK Deed of Trust OF CASTLE 17,548.22 inWater Sewer ROBERTS, DANIEL ROY 380.17 Travel Expense MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC Radio Equipment/Repairs foreclosure process. has filed written election and demand for sale123,058.50 as ness provided said&Evidence of Debt secured and/or other violations of the terms thereof.

TOWN OF LARKSPUR 21.00of Due to Larkspur-MV License fees, the ROBSON, VALERIE 276.01 Metro Area Meeting Expense MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC INCDeed of Trust.

265.70 Utilities/Electric provided byVIEW law and in said by the Deed Trust, plus attorneys’ TOWN OF LARKSPUR 5,576.27 Intergovernmental-Larkspur ROCK, THE 2,930.58 Other Professional Services MTM RECOGNITION 1,303.11First Recognition Programs Publication: 10/12/2017 expenses of sale and other items allowed by THE LIEN FORECLOSED TOWN OF PARKERMAY NOT BE A 333,920.31 Due toto Parker MV License a CertificROCKY MOUNTAIN AIR SOLUTIONS 34.42 Operating Supplies/Equipment MULLER ENGINEERING INCGiven that on270.00Last Design Services 11/9/2017 Publication: THEREFORE, NoticeCOMPANY Is Hereby law, and will deliver the -purchaser FIRST LIEN. TOWN OF PARKER Intergovernmental-Parker ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 1,946.63 Postage & Delivery Service MUNGAI, JAMES sale date (unless the sale is 4,165.00Publisher: Other Professional DouglasServices County News Press the first possible ate of242,498.36 Purchase, all as provided by law. If the TPM STAFFING SERVICES 4,939.31 Contract Work/Temporary Agency ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAVEMENT 2,966.60 Road Repair, Maintenance & MWHR PROPERTIES 14,880.00 Escrow Payable continued*) at 10:00LLC a.m. Wednesday, Decemsale date is continued to a later date, the deadThe property described herein is all of the TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS INC Traffic of Signal Partsto cure by those Overlay MYERS & SONS LP 116,549.25Dated: Roadway Intersection Improvement 8/14/2017 ber 6, 2017, at CONSTRUCTION the Public Trustee’s office, 402 line to 1,633.60 file a notice intent property encumbered by the lien of the deed TRANSWEST TRUCK TRAILER RV 198.16 Catered Service ROCKY TOP RESOURCES INC 6,862.50 Grinding Services Project CHRISTINE DUFFY Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell parties entitled to cureMeal may also be extended. trust.

TRINITY SERVICES GROUP INC 34,791.63 Inmate Meals RODGERS, AMY JO 75.00 Judges/Referees/Fair of Show SONS CONSTRUCTION 1,020.00DOUGLAS Other Repair & Maintenance COUNTY Public Trustee atMYERS public&auction to the highestLPand best bidder If you believe that your lender or servicer for cash, the said real property and all interest of TRIP SAVERS COURIERS 322.95 Postage & Delivery Service Management Supplies Legal Description of Real Property: has failed to provide single point of conname, address and telephone numbers of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns TRITECH FORENSICS 231.64 Operating a Supplies/Equipment ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR 782.00 Utilities/Gas MYERS ENTERPRISES INC 1,675.00The Inmate Detaining Equipment LOT 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuattorney(s) representing the legal holder of COUNSELING therein, forELECTRICAL the purpose of paying theINC indebtedTRUE NORTH SURVEYING & MAPPING 1,500.00 Roads, Street, DrainageRUNNING CREEK 17.00 Testing Services NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 2,394.00theOther Professional Services COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, ing foreclosure even though you have subindebtedness is: ness provided Engineering RYAN, KEVIN 53.71 Travel Expense NCAFC GROUP in LLCsaid Evidence of Debt secured 5,080.75theOther Professional Services STATE OF COLORADO. mitted a128.00 completed loss mitigation applicabyNET theTRANSCRIPTS Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the TUCKER, TODD B Travel Expense RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY LLC 1,179.60 Clothing & Uniforms 1,651.91 Other Professional Services tion or1,459.31 you have beenSoftware offered and have acDAVID R &DOUGHTY expenses of sale INC and other items allowed 30,812.19 by TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC Computer Training S & M WATER CONSULTANTS 140.00 Other Repair & Maintenance NEVE’S UNIFORMS Clothing Uniforms Which has the address of: cepted a loss mitigation (38-38-103.2 Colorado Registration #: 40042 law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificUHLHORN, BRYAN 52.01 Fee Refunds - option Clerk & Recorder Supplies NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS INC 3,067.50 Sign Parts & Supplies 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 CRS), you mayBanking file a Service complaint S.Professional MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the 110.009800 UMB BANK 1,736.70 Fees with the ColSAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 52.41 Clothing & Uniforms NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES Other Services orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the sale dateKYLE is continued to a later date, the deadUNIFIRST 1,228.68 Clothing & Uniforms SALAZAR, PATRICIA 48.25 Office Supplies NILEMO, ERIC 2,560.00ENGLEWOOD, Travel Expense COLORADO 80112 NOTICE CORPORATION OF SALE Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855(303) 706-9990 line to INC file a notice of intent to cure by those415.00Phone UNITED SITE SERVICES 6,590.00 Equipment Rental SCHEUBER & DARDEN ARCHITECTS 4,200.00 General Engineering Services NILEX Other #: Repair & Maintenance or both.

However, the filing of a Fax #: (303) 706-9994 parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER 411-2372) 398.36 Research Study SCHULTZ, KAREN YVONNE 405.00 Travel Expense Supplies The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Attorney File #: 17-014302 complaint in and of itself will not - UNITED PARCEL SERVICES 18.71 Postage & Delivery Service stop the SCHUTTE, CHRIS 93.74 Travel Expense NMS LABS 3,134.00 Forensic Testing secured by theUPS Deed of Trust described herein, IfNORCHEM you believe your lender or servicer200.65 Medical, Dental & Vet Services foreclosure DRAINAGE & FLOOD 49,323.00process.

Highline Canal Project SCHWAB, GREG 21,147.00 Fence Installation/Ironhas Horse DRUG that TESTING filed writtenURBAN election and demand forCONTROL sale as *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE has failed to provide a single point of conBANK 3,502.45 Banking Service Fees SCOTT, EVAN LAWRENCE 347.44 Travel Expense NULL, JASON H 59.54 Clothing & Uniforms provided by lawUSand in said Deed of Trust. the Public Trustee website: tact (38-38-103.1 First Publication: 10/5/2017 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 295.00 Service Contracts SECURITY TRANSPORT SERVICES 4,081.35 Transportation of Prisoners OAKLAND RANCH CRS) or they are still pursu-129.20DATES Operatingon Supplies/Equipment ing foreclosure even JAYNE though you have sub- 50.00http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Last Publication: 11/2/2017 COACHWAYS INC Given that on 2,375.42 Bus Services/Youth Initiative 6,670.45 Waste Disposal Services OBERHELMAN, VICTORIA Conference, Seminar, Training Fees SEDALIA LANDFILL THEREFORE,US Notice Is Hereby mitted a completed Publisher: Douglas County News Press US IMAGING 57,522.20 Other Professional Services SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION 3,042.00 Water & Sewer OCCASIONS CATERING loss mitigation applica1,807.52 Catered Meal Service the first possible sale date (unless the sale is No. 2017-0192 tion or youSMITH, haveKATHRYN been offered and have ac-176.13Legal POSTAL 15,000.00 Postage & Delivery Service SEMPERA 66,200.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency at US O’CONNOR REBECCA TravelNotice Expense continued*) 10:00 a.m.SERVICE Wednesday, NovemFirst Publication: 10/12/2017 cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 Dated: 8/3/2017 USACS OF COLORADO INCoffice, 402 51.39 Medical, Dental & Vet Services SENTER, GOLDFARB & RICE LLC 595.39 Legal Services OFFICE DEPOT 80.28 Office Supplies ber 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s Publication: CRS), you may file a complaint with the Col- 51.54Last CHRISTINE DUFFY CRAIG Colorado, I will sell 42.60 Travel Expense SFA INC 1,378.00 Catered Meal ServiceWilcox Street, VACURA, OLSON, RYAN MAHLEN Travel Expense 11/9/2017 Castle Rock, Douglas County News Press orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee VANtoNOORDT, TIMOTHY 2,560.00 Travel Expense SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC 395.00 Property MaintenanceatServices OMERTA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 7,694.00Publisher: Erosion Control Services public auction the highest andMARSHALL best bidder Consumer Financial VANreal SCHAACK IV, HENRY 145.00 Professional Membership & SHEA PROPERTIES LLC 966,382.33 Communication System/Radio ORACLE AMERICA INC Protection Bureau (85519,782.28 Software/Hardware Support/ for cash, the said property and allCinterest of 411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a The name, address and Licenses telephone numbers of Tower Maintenance said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns complaint in and of itself will not stop the 44.67 Travel Expense the attorney(s) representing theVehicle legalParts holder of BROTHERS INCthe indebted2,350.00 Equipment & Motor SHERMAN & HOWARD LLC 300.00 Legal Services ORMSBEE, SONIA therein, for theVANCE purpose of paying foreclosure process. the indebtedness WIRELESSof SERVICES 2,320.75 Cellis: Phone Service SHILOH HOME INC 660.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent OSTERHOUDT, MONA ELIZABETH 451.46 Travel Expense ness provided VERIZON in said Evidence Debt secured KATRINA RAE 882.46 Travel Expense SHIMIRAK, MELISSA ANN 44.30 Travel Expense OSTLER, CLAUDIA 230.59 Travel Expense by the Deed ofVIGIL, Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the First Publication: 10/12/2017 SCOTT TOEBBEN expenses of sale andANGELS other items allowed by VISITING OF DENVER 558.25 Senior Services Grant SHOULTZ, STEVE 96.00 Travel Expense PACA BUDDIES 11/9/2017 200.00 Security Deposit Refund Last Publication: Colorado Registration #: 19011 law, and will deliver to theDANIECE purchaser a CertificWAGGONER, TravelSUITE Expense1210, SHRED-IT 221.03 Other Purchased Services PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC Press 5,386.80 Equipment Rental Publisher: Douglas County News 216 16TH78.86 STREET ate ofRetrofit Purchase, all asEQUIPMENT provided COMPANY by law. If the WAGNER 7,497.50 Equipment80202 Rental SILVA CONSTRUCTION INC 285,448.35 Sidewalk Repair & Handicap PAC-VAN INC 194.00 Equipment Rental DENVER, COLORADO sale date is continued to a later date, the deadWAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 55,918.22 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle SIRLES, ELIZABETH 2,500.00 Escrow Payable PALMER, NICOLE ELIZABETH 142.61 Travel Expense Dated: 8/14/2017 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 line to file a notice of DENNIS intent &toVIRGINIA cure by those WALKER, 355.84 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SKYE TEAM LLC 1,800.00 Leadership Academy PARDEKOOPER, PATRICIA & JAMES 51.75 Fee Refunds Clerk & Recorder Fax #: CHRISTINE DUFFY parties entitledWALLACH, to cure JUDI may also be extended.

972.13 Other Professional Services SLATE COMMUNICATIONS 6,096.00 Other Professional Services PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 2,901.50 Transportation Grant Services Attorney File #: 16CO00400-2 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee WALZ, ELIZABETH ANN 517.99 Travel Expense SLOAN, CURT 448.00 Travel Expense PARKER TASK FORCE 1,756.57 Utility Assistance If you believeWARRIOR that your KIT lender or servicer Clothing FORECLOSURE & Uniforms SMITH, CHUCK 147.20 Travel Expense PARKER WATER AND SANITATION 4,643.25 Water & Sewer *YOU 8,397.00 MAY TRACK SALE The name, address and telephone numbers of has failed to WASTE provide a single point of ARAPAHOE conMANAGEMENT DENVER SITE 18,102.17 Waste Disposal Trustee Services website: SMITH, KAREN A 300.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PARKS, COLORADO STATE DATES on the Public the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of750.50 Due to State - State Park Pass tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuWATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC 2,296.20 Other Professional Services SMITH, RICHARD 361.65 Fee Refunds Clerk & Recorder PASE CONTRACTING INC 4,805.00 Erosion Control Services http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ the indebtedness is: ing foreclosure even JASON though you have subWEAVER, 115.20 Travel Expense SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 3,158.36 Office Supplies PATTERSON, SUSAN-PETTY CASH 140.49 Metro Area Meeting Expense mitted a completed loss mitigation applicaWELLS FARGO BANK 15.00 Fee2017-0186 Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 584.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent PENN, DAVID 591.80 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Legal Notice No.: DAVID R DOUGHTY tion or you have been WEMBER INCoffered and have ac5,250.83 Design Services SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS 1,132.16 Other Repair & Maintenance PHOENIX Registration SUPPLY LLC #: 40042 76.46 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies First Publication: 10/5/2017 Colorado cepted a lossWES mitigation option (38-38-103.2 TEST 50,145.00 Road Repair, Maintenance & Supplies PHYSIO-CONTROL INCBLVD. SUITE 400, 135.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment Last Publication: 11/2/2017 9800 S. MERIDIAN CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColOverlay SPOK INK 5,235.08 Software/Hardware Support/ PINERY HOMEOWNERS 320.95 Security Services Publisher: Douglas County News Press ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 orado Attorney General or the WEST, MARY (720-508-6006) E 80.37 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Maintenance PINERY#:WATER WASTEWATER 6,183.83 Water & Sewer Phone (303) &706-9990 Consumer Financial Bureau (855WESTERNProtection PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 5,326.78 Operating Supplies/Equipment SPRADLIN PRINTING INC 3,901.12 Advertising/Fair Marketing PIONEER LANDSCAPING 110.85 Aggregate Products Fax #: (303) 706-9994 MATERIALS 411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a WESTSIDE TOWING INC 3,333.50 Vehicle Tow Services & Sponsorship PIPES, CONNIE 92.45 Travel Expense Attorney File #: 17-014302 complaint in WETHERBEE, and of itself will not stop the ERIN LEIGH 204.58 Travel Expense SPURLOCK, ANTHONY G. 188.80 Travel Expense PLACE I GO LLC, THE 440.00 Client Testing Services foreclosure process.

WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 9,744.54 Building/Land Lease/Rent STAIRS, SAMANTHA 199.80 Travel Expense PLANETMAY TECHNOLOGIES INC *YOU TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE 87.50 System Support WILLIAMS, CHRIS JAY 96.00 Travel Expense STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC 117,058.75 Roads, Street, DrainagePLATTNERon ENTERPRISES 1,620.00 Waste Disposal Services DATES the Public Trustee website: First Publication: 10/5/2017 WILLIAMS, KELLY ANN 605.25 Travel Expense Engineering PMAM CORPORATION 1,725.61 Alarm Administration Expenses http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Last Publication: 11/2/2017 WILSON, TERESA KAY (TERRY) 87.21 Travel Expense STARKEY, VICTORIA 90.92 Travel Expense POLIVKA INTERNATIONAL CO INC 13,439.00 Escrow Payable Publisher: County NewsINC Press WL CONTRACTORS 1,292.00 Traffic Signal On-Call Service STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY 13,013.76 Contract Work/Temporary Agency Douglas POULSON CONSTRUCTION INC 2,500.00 Escrow Payable Legal Notice No. 2017-0192 WOODRICK, MARYJO 196.05 Metro Area Meeting Expense STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY 18,000.00 Software/Hardware Support/ PR DIAMOND PRODUCTS INC 415.00 Other Repair & Maintenance First Publication: 10/12/2017 Dated: 8/3/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 XCEL ENERGY 15.00 Research Fees Maintenance Supplies CHRISTINE DUFFY Publisher: County News Press XCEL ENERGY 6,853.29 Traffic Signal Utilities STAUBER, MELINDA 60.98 Travel Expense PRECISIONDouglas DYNAMICS CORPORATION 411.42 Operating Supplies/Equipment DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee XCEL ENERGY 41.87 Utilities/Gas STEGINK, MOLLY CHRISTINE 46.99 Travel Expense PRICE, MALLORIE AMBER 304.29 Travel Expense STEWART, MARK 100.00 2017 Youth Award The name, address and telephone numbers of PRO DISPOSAL & RECYCLING 5,328.98 Waste Disposal Services TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS $15,538,503.07 STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO 10,432.36 Water & Sewer PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 3,083.52 Firearm Supplies the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of FOR is: THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2017 STROUSE, KELLY A 85.12 Travel Expense PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASN 1,350.00 Judges/Referees/Fair Show the indebtedness STUART, RAVEN 206.61 Travel Expense Management THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR SUDS FACTORY CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER 115.00 Fleet Car Wash Services PROULX, BRADLEY MICHAEL 2,432.00 Travel Expense SCOTT TOEBBEN PAYMENT SWARCO REFLEX INC 21,160.00 Paint & Road Striping Colorado Registration PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS LLC 5,833.33 Accounting & Financial Services #: DURING 19011 THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2017 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. SWARTZ, RICHARD S 141.98 Travel Expense PUEBLO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM 335,564.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED 340.00 Other Purchased Services QUALITY LANDSCAPE AND SOIL PRODUCTS 279.50 Aggregate Products DENVER, COLORADO 80202 ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE T D MERTLICH INC 6,240.00 Other Professional Services QUINTERO, CAITLIN ANNE 262.69 Travel Expense Phone #: (720)N.259-6710 TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 9,807.58 Other Professional Services R.E. MONKS CONSTRUCTION 157,456.79 Moore Road EVOC Project Fax #: TEAM2 LLC 8,000.00 Other Professional Services RAMPART HELICOPTER SERVICE LLC 8,102.50 Other Professional Services Attorney File #: 16CO00400-2 TELERUS INC 750.00 Telephone/Communications READY MIXED CONCRETE CO 6,825.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Legal Notice No.: 931820 and 931821 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 TELLIGEN 2,041.66 Wellness Portal Support Supplies *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE First Public Publication: Octoberwebsite: 26, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press THOMAS, LORA L 650.12 Travel Expense RED WING SHOE STORE 191.24 Clothing & Uniforms DATES on the Trustee http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Douglas County Payments

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0186

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Reception No. of DOT: 2007032602 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $321,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,111.16

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Service Above Self - Join Us! Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The property described herein is all of the

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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0186 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/3/2017 2:48:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Which has the address of: 9235 Ashburn Court, Littleton, CO 80130

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NOTICE OF SALE

Original Grantor: ROSS HARTMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014061884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $195,570.95

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 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 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00400-2 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0186 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0188 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/7/2017 5:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 25, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for the 2017 Surface Treatment Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

First and Third Wednesdays at Children’s Hospital, 9139 S. Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch 7:15 AM-8:30 AM 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.

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/or other violations of the terms thereof.

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

or

CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

PUBLIC NOTICE

PublicLittleton Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0188 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/7/2017 5:02:00 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: CORY H HATCH AND LORI A HATCH Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007032602 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $321,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,111.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/9/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NIGEL G. TIBBLES Colorado Registration #: 47133 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO170047 *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.: 2017-0188 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

City and County

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 75-C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9235 Ashburn Court, Littleton, 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 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 25, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for the 2017 Surface Treatment Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering

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

City and County

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

Legal Notice No.: 931842 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 25, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for the 2017 Concrete Pavement Repair Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-004 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

Legal Notice No.: 931843 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET SUBMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of Douglas County Commissioners for the ensuing year 2018. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 12, 2017 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Douglas County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the pro-

Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET SUBMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of Douglas County Commissioners for the ensuing year 2018. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 12, 2017 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Douglas County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners. A copy of said preliminary budget may be obtained on-line at www.douglas.co.us or at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado.

City and County

Legal Notice No.: 931847 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #039-17 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER SMOKE DETECTOR REPLACEMENT /UPDATE PROJECT

The Facilities, Fleet, and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible, qualified companies to provide the labor and materials needed to replace the existing ionization smoke detectors with photoelectric smoke detectors in the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center. There are nine-hundred and thirty (930) smoke detectors to be replaced.

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

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 039-17, Robert A. Christensen Justice Center Smoke Detector Replacement/Update Project”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Friday, November 3, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 931868 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: October 26, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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