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I worked on the device everyday after school for five months. I used a 3-D printer and worked in the chemistry lab with my chemistry teacher. My computer science teacher helped me build the app. My STEM Scouts — sponsored by Boy Scouts of America — manager helped me with the scientific process.
STEM School student named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ About me I go to STEM School Highlands Ranch and I’m in seventh grade. I’m 11 years old. I like to fence, swim and play the piano, bass guitar and clarinet. I also do Indian classical dance and I love to bake. I’ve loved science ever since I was 3 or 4 years old. Science allows me to look at different approaches to real-world problems. I was born in Columbus, Ohio. We moved to Brentwood, Tennessee and then Lone Tree. I have a 5-year-old brother who goes to my school.
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Finding a solution I was involved in a STEM lab through a 4-H club. We were doing some things with water quality and chemicals. That’s when I realized not only does Flint, Michigan have a water crisis, 5,000 water systems in the U.S. have too much lead. Flint is one place with so much lead in the water that you can see it. Too much lead can range from headaches to seizures or death. Children are most at risk because their brain development is affected.
Gitanjali Roa, a seventh grader at STEM School Highlands Ranch, has been named the winner of Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national competition that this year had about 300 entries. The accomplished 11-year-old wants to make it easier for people to test water for lead. ALEX DEWIND I got the idea for my device after I saw my parents test for lead in our water. It took my parents a while to use the test strips and the status was vague. My device combines detection and accuracy. My device There are basically two main types of current solutions: test strips you buy at the supermarket, which are super fast but not very accurate, or a kit that you send to the EPA, which
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requires expensive equipment and is time consuming. My device is named Tethys, after the Greek goddess of fresh water. It includes a core device and a disposable cartridge. The cartridge is attached to the device and dipped in water. You connect a smartphone to the device over Bluetooth, click ‘check status’ and get the results in 10-20 seconds. It’s easy to use, fast, portable and inexpensive. I have plans to make it commercially available for $20.
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America’s Top Young Scientist I had originally developed a concept of what my device was going to look like. Out of 300 entries, Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge picked 10 finalists to work with mentors. I worked with Dr. Kathleen Schafer for three months and competed in the final event, a two-day event at the 3M world headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was great because three months of hard work and two days of on-site challenges led me to be the winner. I was the youngest participant. I won $25,000 as a grand prize and I get to go to a live taping of a Discovery Education show. I just got back from New York City — I got to ring the stock exchange bell and I was on “Good Morning America.” I plan on using most of my money to further develop my device. The rest I will donate to organizations I volunteer for: Children’s Kindness Network and STEM Scouts. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Alex DeWind at adewind@ coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Times are tough, but options exist for first-time homebuyers White-hot real estate market may be easing slightly
THE PRICE OF A HOME The following are the median sales prices of single-family homes in September for communities throughout the Denver metro area, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. At right is the percentage increase or decrease as compared to September 2016.
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Lacy Franks makes being a firsttime homebuyer sound easy. Franks, who grew up in Black Hawk, bought her first home last September, a two-bedroom townhome just off I-225 in Aurora, for $220,000 after three months of searching throughout the metro area. The 26-year-old was able to plunk down a $20,000 down payment, using savings she originally intended to spend on medical school. When her career goals took her elsewhere, she decided to get in on Denver’s hot real estate market. “My friends all dreamed of getting married, but I wanted to buy a house,” Franks said. Franks had no debt, thanks to a fullride college scholarship, so getting a loan wasn’t hard. For those with debt, smaller savings accounts or bad credit, buying that first home can be a lot trickier — especially in a metro area that’s seen costs skyrocket and starter home construction stagnate, said Andrew Abram, a Realtor with Vision Real Estate who’s on the committee that prepares the Market Trends Report for the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. Market trends The median sales price for singlefamily homes in the Denver metro area in September was $409,000, up 7.6 percent since last year, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors report, and inventory is down more than 5 percent. For condos and townhomes, the median sales price was $268,000, up 11.2 percent over the same time last year. However, things may be looking up for first-time buyers, Abram said, as condo construction is finally picking up after more than a decade of stagnation commonly blamed on the socalled construction defects law, which established a low threshold for suing condo builders. Condos, commonly seen as a steppingstone for first-time buyers, saw construction increase nearly 20 percent over this time last year, according to the DMAR report, which may be attributable to the impact of House Bill 1279, a law that took effect this year that raises the standards for suing builders. While the median sale price of condos was on the rise, they were staying on the market longer — 39 days on average, up more than 25 percent over last year. Larger trends suggest the Denver real estate frenzy may be nearing its peak, Abram said, which can ease pressure on first-time buyers. “It’s still relatively difficult, but it’s slowed down enough recently for first-time homebuyers to actually have time to think about their decision rather than seeing a house and writ-
Lone Tree: $659,000 (+6.3 percent) Golden: $538,450 (-0.1 percent) Highlands Ranch: $469,000 (+6.2 percent) Castle Rock: $466,673 (+7.9 percent) Parker: $462,000 (+6.2 percent) Centennial: $429,000 (+5.9 percent) Littleton: $421,000 (+5.4 percent) Arvada: $415,000 (+3.9 percent) Denver: $415,000 (+9.1 percent) Lakewood: $413,000 (+8.7 percent) Wheat Ridge: $412,450 (+1.8 percent) Metro median: $409,000 (+7.6 percent) Thornton: $370,000 (+12.1 percent) Lacy Franks and her 8-year-old sausagehound Pepper in front of their townhome. Franks bought the home last year with savings she originally intended to spend on medical school. DAVID GILBERT
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ing an offer on the spot,” Abram said. “I think that’s much more healthy to allow people some time to think about one of the biggest purchases of their lives.” Sweetening the deal Plenty of first-time homebuyers will find themselves repeatedly outbid by investors who can lay cash on the barrelhead, said Del Van Essen, a senior loan officer with People’s National Bank, who has worked with first-time buyers for more than 30 years. “That’s why it’s important to get in with a loan officer at a mortgage company three months before you’re hoping to buy, so you can get pre-approved for a loan,” Van Essen said. “That way, if you have skeletons in your closet, they can help you fix that.” If you have credit problems, working with collection agencies or getting a secured credit card can improve your credit, Van Essen said. There are a variety of programs to help first-time buyers come up with a down payment, Van Essen said.
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, for instance, gives grants of up to 4 percent of a down payment for first-time buyers. The Metro Mortgage Assistance Program and Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation can also help. Getting pre-approved for a loan means baring it all, Van Essen said, and buyers should be ready to provide paystubs, two years of W2s, tax returns, bank statements, and to have their credit statements pulled. Buyers can expect to be outbid a few times, Abram said, so it’s important not to get too fixated on a particular property. “It is an exhaustive process,” Abram said. “At first it’s so much fun, then you get emotionally attached to a property, then you might put in an offer and not get it. Stick with it.” Buyers with less up-front cash can incentivize sellers by offering to waive appraisal contingencies, Abram said, or by writing a letter to sellers explaining why they connect with the house.
Englewood: $368,950 (+5.4 percent) Westminster: $350,000 (+1.2 percent) Aurora: $351,250 (+11.5 percent) Northglenn: $315,000 (+3.8 percent) “Normally a seller has lived in that house for a long time and have a deep emotional connection,” Abram said. “Sellers like to connect with someone who’s going to take care of the house.” Living in a bubble? With houses in once-middle-class neighborhoods selling for almost half a million dollars, the question remains: Is this a real estate bubble? “Well, that’s the hundred-thousand-dollar question,” Van Essen said. “There are still a lot of people moving here. There might be some stagnation of prices, but as long as rents are high and people are still coming, prices will probably continue to climb. It’s still a good investment.” Still, high prices mean that mortgage payments are high as well. Van Essen said at the low end, for a small condo in a less-desirable neighborhood, a buyer can probably expect to pay $1,500 a month — and although such prices are comparable with rent, it means buyers would do well to have an income three times the payment, or $4,500 a month. Franks said the hassle of buying was well worth it. Her townhome has climbed $20,000 in value since last year, and she’s happy to have a place of her own. “Plus, I love that I won’t have to move again soon,” she said.
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Pumpkins put on a show — for fall and for all Jim Christopherson spends weeks transforming his front yard BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When October rolled around, Jim Christopherson and his wife used to decorate their front yard with scenes right out of a horror movie: a graveyard with headstones, a witch’s cauldron, jumping spiders, bats, crawling zombies, skeletons, a gargoyle. Then, two years ago, they decided that they no longer wanted to frighten people with their decorations. “There is enough division, hatred and fear in the world,” said Jim Christopherson, 53. “We were done with the scary stuff.” Instead, the front lawn of their home on Gray Fox Court, near South University Boulevard and Quebec Street, is covered with 250 foam pumpkins, all carved by Christopherson, with intricate animations, characters and patterns. Some have popular designs: Ariel, Darth Vader, Harry Potter,
More than 500 community members gather at the Christopersons’ home on Gray Fox Court, near South University and Quebec, on Friday and Saturday nights in October for a one-of-a-kind pumpkin show. COURTESY PHOTO
Miranda Lambert, Hannibal Lecter. Others are unique: Raggedy Rita is named after Christopherson’s mother. Innocence is named after his nieces and nephews. On Friday and Saturday nights in October, the yard comes to life. Every pumpkin lights up and reveals a different pattern. Using a projector, some of the pumpkins dance and sing along to songs. The cul-de-sac also comes to life — more than 500 community members flock to Christpher-
son’s home each night to see the show. After hearing about the event on a Highlands Ranch Facebook page, Jolene Rheault brought her 6-year-old son, Cayden. “He was blown away, to say the least,” Rheault said, “and the entire ride home consisted of him trying to figure out (how) he could set up the same display when he’s an adult.” Rheault was just as impressed. “As a graphic designer, I have
Jim Christopherson stands in his front yard, where 250 pumpkins come to life for the community on Friday and Saturday nights in October. “It creates an ambience,” he said, “more than a fear.” ALEX DEWIND a deep appreciation for the time and effort that goes into creating something like this,” she said. Christopherson carves most of his foam pumpkins in 15 minutes apiece; the complex designs take 30 minutes. He spends two weeks setting up the show — which costs about $4,000 to produce — and three
days taking it down, he said. His love for carving pumpkins started in 1997, when he bought a carving kit at King Soopers. After finishing his first pumpkin, he went back to the store for more, and he and his brother stayed up all night carving, he said. The next day, Christopherson delivered the pumpkins to Little League players that he coached. “I was hooked,” said Christopherson. “I’ve carved pumpkins ever since.” Today, he has about 1,000 pumpkins — not all are carved — that he keeps in a large storage space. Every Halloween, he transforms the exterior of his home and his wife takes care of the inside. They have 150 tubs of decorations in their basement and they each have 20 to 30 costumes. “We just like the creativity and imagination,” he said of Halloween. Christopherson views his pumpkin show as an opportunity for the community to come together, despite age, gender, race or religion. When asked about his favorite part of the annual extravaganza, he said: “It’s not the pumpkins at all. My favorite thing is watching families go home with big ol’ smiles on their faces.”
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arents and young children assembled in the gymnasium of Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S University Blvd., on Oct. 28 for Trick-or-Treat Street. For $2, kiddos filled their trick-or-treat bags with goodies provided by local businesses and families selected one pumpkin from HRCA’s pumpkin patch. Highlands Ranch Community Association hosts the annual event for kids ages 12 and under.
Dozens of characters filled Eastridge Recreation Center on Oct. 28 for Trick-or-Treat Street, hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. The annual event is for children ages 12 and under. PHOTOS COURTESY HRCA
Dozens of kids dress to impress at the annual Trick-or-Treat Street, hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association on Oct. 28. Families with young children flocked to Eastridge Recreation Center on Oct. 28 for the annual Trick-orTreat Street, where kids spent the morning collecting treats from local businesses.
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A new opportunity for students at Lone Tree site Building will be home to three programs, including Eagle Academy BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Quinn Hunchar doesn’t like being confined to a classroom. She prefers reading books and watching documentaries. “School is not my thing,” the 18-year-old said. “I felt like I was being shoved in a box.” When she told her parents she wanted to drop out of high school, they weren’t on board. Then she found Eagle Academy, an alternative afternoon and evening school that used to be housed at Highlands Ranch High School. As of late October, the school has its own space at the new Douglas County School District Opportunities Center, 9350 Teddy Lane, Lone Tree. “This place is an opportunity for people who didn’t fit that mold to grow and learn and better themselves,” Hunchar said at an Oct. 24 ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I think it’s going to open a lot of doors for Eagle Academy.” The 27,5000-square-foot building, south of C-470 and west of I-25, will also house the school district’s Bridge Program, helping developmentally disabled students transition from high school to adult life, and Early Childhood Center, offering developmental assessments for children from birth to 5 years old. First built in 2008, the facility served as a medical office. The school board voted 6-1 to purchase the building earlier this year. Board member Wendy Vogel voted against the move, citing concerns about funding, other capital needs in the district and the impact on nearby residents. More than 200 residents of Heritage Hills, which backs up to the building, were against the purchase due to traffic and noise concerns. The district and a team of architects, engineers and a contractor began a $2.3 renovation to the building in January 2017. Staff of the building’s three groups, as well as district leaders and city officials spoke at the ribbon cutting, calling it a success for the school district and the community. “It’s a wonderful achievement,” said state Rep. Kim Ransom, whose District 44 includes Lone Tree. “I’m very proud of what they have all accomplished.” The building combines the needs of three different user groups, according to the school district. Early Childhood Center will have a four-person Child Find team — it will be the fourth location in the county, with others in existing schools in Lone Tree, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch — that provides free screenings and evaluations to Douglas
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Quinn Hunchar, an 18-year-old student of Eagle Academy, speaks at the grand opening of Douglas County Opportunities Center Oct. 24. ALEX DEWIND
ABOUT EAGLE ACADEMY Eagle Academy is a high school for students seeking an alternative path to earning a high school diploma, according to the Douglas County School District’s website. Classes are from 3:10 p.m. to 9:01 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The school promotes small classes, personalized instruction and a family atmosphere, according to the district’s website. Eagle Academy students must be employed and involved in either a vocational-training program or volunteer regularly. To be considered for Eagle Academy, students must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and have attempted at least one year of high school. For more information, visit www.dcsdk12.org/school/eagle-academy/about-us. County families to determine eligibility for services. Interim Superintendent Erin Kane said she utilized Child Find when her children were young. “It made all the difference in the world,” Kane said at the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Bridge Program offers living skills and pre-employment training to about 95 developmentally disabled adults. Baylee Ginther is in her second year in the program. The 19-yearold from Highlands Ranch went through Child Find and then attended Eldorado Elementary School, Ranch View Middle School and ThunderRidge High School. Ginther’s mom, Julie, was nervous about the opportunities offered to Ginther after high school, she said. Thanks to Bridge, Ginther will spend the next three years learning, cooking — one of her favorite activities — and helping out at businesses in the community. “It does my heart good to see the district values our students and the program,” Julie Ginther said. Eagle Academy, which currently has 125 students, will be able to accommodate 150 students at the new building. “Now,” said school board director Anne-Marie Lemieux, “you guys have a space to continue to flourish.”
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Winter Shelter Network again opens to women, children in need Veterans Day Douglas County offices will be closed Friday, November 10 for Veterans Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us For Veterans Day tribute information visit www.douglasveterans.org
Four Voter Service and Polling Centers now open If you live in Douglas County, plan to vote in the Coordinated Election and need assistance, four voter service and polling centers will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday until Election Day, Nov. 7. Centers will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Election Day Assistance Four Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) located throughout Douglas County are staffed to help you on Election Day from 7 a.m - 7 p.m. For locations visit www.DouglasVotes.com
In its second year, program has locations throughout Douglas County BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Starting this month, local churches will once again act as host to women and children in need of a place to stay. Run by 1,200 volunteers, the Winter Shelter Network, in its second year, rotates through 12 churches in Douglas County, providing meals, beds and safety. Last season, the program counted 1,249 “bed nights” — the equivalent to a head on a bed each night. The program lasts through March 31. On average, 12 people utilized this service every night last year, but sometimes as many as 20. Almost half of the guests are single moms with children. “I anticipate a larger number of guests this season as word has spread about our network,” said Erin White, the program administrator. The shelter accepts women and children to locations in Castle Rock, Parker and unincorporated Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, for up to 31 days.
“My heart hurts when I think about the fact that my neighbors don’t have a safe and stable place to sleep at night, especially during our colder months,” White said. “We have the space and the resources at our local churches to provide rest, meals and connection to this vulnerable group of residents.” This year, the organization hired a care coordinator to provide resources and support alongside the volunteers, plus they have joined a transportation i program to help get guests to the dif- i D ferent locations each night. K Steve Kascht, a retired school administrator, co-leads the Parker Unit- p ed Methodist shelter every Wednesday. b He said about a year ago at church, thed pastor asked if anyone would like to k help out, and a line of people formed. t This location has 120 volunteers work- B ing on specific duties, such as set-up, C laundry and security. d “We make dinners and work with S the guests in the evening, whether o that’s school kids who need getting outside to toss the football, to tutoring; S “ to moms and women who may need t to sit and drink coffee if they have anything they want to talk about, or r hide out and take it easy,” Kascht said. C “Every night is different.” w r SEE SHELTER, P19
2017 Coordinated Election Unofficial Results Unofficial results from the 2017 Coordinated Election will be available at www.DouglasVotes.com at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Election Night, November 7.
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Complaint filed against committee backing ‘commUNITY’ candidates Watchdog organization questioning whether reports were accurate and timely BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A watchdog organization is calling for transparency in a complaint filed against Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids, an independent expenditure committee that is backing anti-reform candidates who are collectively known as “commUNITY” in the Douglas County School Board race. The complaint, filed by Campaign Integrity Watchdog with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office on Oct. 26, says that Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids “failed to file accurate and timely reports of donations received,” as required under Colorado law. In an Oct. 16 report filed with the state, the committee reported a $300,000 donation
made Oct. 4 by the American Federation of Teachers, a national teachers union. The complaint alleges that the committee did not report a separate donation of $300,000 made Oct. 4 by another entity, American Federation of Teachers Solidarity, which is the name of the account used by the union for political spending, according to Janet Bass, deputy director of public affairs of the American Federation of Teachers. “It’s quite clear in this case that disclosure has neither been full or timely,” said Matt Arnold, director of Denverbased Campaign Integrity Watchdog, a nonpartisan organization. “Voters deserve to have the information at their fingertips when they are being bombarded with commercials, ads.” A letter from the American Federations of Teachers to the secretary of state’s elections division received on Oct. 27 states that the second filing was a duplicate and an attempt to change the name of the donor to “American Federation of Teachers Solidarity.” “The second report could be read to mean a second con-
“Voters deserve to have the information at their fingertips when they are being bombarded with commercials, ads.” Matt Arnold Denver-based Campaign Integrity Watchdog
tribution was read,” Brandon Boswell, deputy political director of the American Federation of Teachers. “However, this is incorrect. There was only one contribution made, the amount was for $300,000, it was made on 10/4, and the correct name of the contributor is American Federation of Teachers Solidarity.” The duplicate is in the process of removal, according to the secretary of state’s website. Moving forward, the secretary of state’s office of administrative courts will assign the complaint to an administrative law judge, who
will set a hearing, which is typically within 15 days but can be extended for up to 30 days, if requested, according Julia Sunny, a spokeswoman from the secretary of state. “There is no set timeline for a ruling,” Sunny said in an email correspondence, “and the penalty is at the administrative law judge’s discretion, based on all the factors presented.” Still, Arnold is concerned with large sums of money from outside interest groups flooding into local school board elections in recent years, he said. “There is a massive amount of money being spent in
these elections — why?” said Arnold. “What are these groups trying to buy?” Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids did not return a request for comment. Committees and groups supportive of — but not affiliated with — candidates have injected more than half a million dollars into this year’s school board race, which culminates with the Nov. 7 election. Donations include hundreds of thousands of dollars by the national teachers’ union mentioned in the complaint and at least tens of thousands to a Republican committee that seeks to ensure conservative candidates are elected throughout the state. More than $168,000 has been contributed directly to candidates’ campaigns. Running against “commUNITY” candidates are four candidates known as the Elevate Douglas County slate. The race essentially is a four-on-four contest, with the stakes being the direction of a school district that since 2009 has been run by a board that has implemented a number of controversial reforms.
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Young pianist shares her talent Emily Rose prepares for her largest crowd yet
“When you look at her and see the music that comes out of her, it’s so beautiful and so classical.”
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Emily Rose Abruzzo spends up to four hours a day playing the piano. She has 105 songs under her belt: “Imagine” by John Lennon, “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven, “Georgia on my Mind” by Ray Charles, to name a few. She’s played at local and international venues. And she’s only 18 years old. “I daydream,” said Rose, a soft-spoken young woman wearing a necklace detailed with small red roses. “It’s almost like an escape for a little.” When she was 8 years old, Rose had her first piano lesson on her family’s Betsy Ross Spinet piano, an heirloom passed down from her great-uncle, Lawrence Rutecki, an American World War II veteran. Rose, a Highlands Ranch resident, had her debut performance at her half-brother’s wedding, where she performed “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve. Since then, she’s built a lengthy resume. She volunteers to play at nursing homes and for private events and parties. She has performed at Tipsy’s Liquor World in Jefferson County, the Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Den-
Davita Vance, vice president store manager, Macy’s at Park Meadows
Emily Rose Abruzzole learned how to play the piano when she was 8 years old. The now 18-year-old has a lengthy resume — she’s played at malls, nursing homes, a wedding and other venues. Her signature piece, a single rose in a glass vase, travels with her wherever she plays. ALEX DEWIND ver, the Highlands Ranch Mansion, Macy’s, Dillard’s, a Subaru dealership and other venues in south metro Denver. Her talent amazed Davita Vance, vice president store manager of Macy’s in Park Meadows. “When you look at her and see the music that comes out of her, it’s so beautiful and so classical,” said Vance.
“You wouldn’t think that such talent would come from this young lady.” Rose grew up traveling. Her father is a pilot and her mother was a flight attendant for five years. She takes her talent to the places she visits. She played at the St. Regis while visiting Kauai, Hawaii and, most recently, the Limerick Strand Hotel in Ireland. Her next, and presumably largest,
gig is the Spreading Wings Gala on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver. Hundreds of guests are expected. “I’m not too nervous,” Rose said. “I’m more excited.” Rose envisions a bright future for herself. She aspires to get a private pilot’s license and continue her career as a pianist. She wants to build a website and make a name for herself on social media. For now, she will continue doing what she loves: performing. Her signature piece is a single rose in a glass vase placed on top of her piano. “Like a beautiful rose,” said her mother, Jennifer Abruzzo, “she has blossomed.”
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VOICES We need to apologize for this sorry state of affairs
QUIET DESPERATION
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renda Lee’s comin’ on strong. I’m sorry, so sorry, please accept my apology. For what I said in the high school cafeteria to Dottie Danford. For what I said in the art building elevator at UCLA to Magenta O’Toole. For what I said at an art reception 30 years ago to one of my students. Apologies — almost all of them coming from men — are flying around like locusts. One begets
another out of someone else, out of someone else, out of someone else. The male animal isn’t looking so good right now. Men are apologizing for things they said or did when Truman was in office. Apologies in the moment count the most. Going back decades reminds me of the joke about the farmer’s new scarecrow. I’ll get to that. I am outspoken. I forgot to pick up my filter at the cleaners. It’s been there for about 10 years.
I am blunt, I blurt, I often don’t speak softly. Sometimes it’s called for. We tried a gelato for the first time. It comes in a twist-top container. The twist-top didn’t twist. I used jar openers on it, I tapped it with a spoon. Finally, I took a hammer to it, and loosened the top. I expressed myself to the home office down there in Texas. It’s almost impossible to say or write anything without offending someone somewhere.
I might have offended Brenda Lee for getting her involved in this. If that’s true, I’m sorry. Lee (1944) was the top-selling (solo) female vocalist in the 1960s. “Little Miss Dynamite” is 4 feet 9 inches. One of her hits, “Comin’ on Strong,” is referred to in Golden Earring’s song “Radar Love.” I’m sorry about all of these song references, but I can’t help myself. I am not going to mention youSEE SMITH, P13
Love yesterday, today and tomorrow — an integral, relevant, powerful force
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Make sure to vote A longtime friend, former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson, once said that putting one’s name on a ballot is a deeply personal decision. I also think it’s an incredible patriotic thing to do. Let’s face it, most of us sit it out on the sidelines but some do step up, state their positions, place their name on the ballot and “We the People” have the final say. It’s a good system. There is none better in
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very relevant to our preshank you in WINNING ent and our future. Love advance for WORDS reading this yesterday, love today and column. I sure love tomorrow, so very do appreciate all of the powerful. emails feedback, what I am certain that if we an awesome community think back to different we have. I hope you will times in our lives, we can join me for the next few very clearly see where weeks as this is the first love played a critical role of a three-part series: in our own growth and Love, Happiness, and development, our feelSuccess. And today we the encouragement Michael Norton ings, begin with love. of others and in the way “Duty makes us do we have done things in things well, but love makes us do our own life. I am certain we can them beautifully” — Zig Ziglar look back on the many people This is one of my favorite in our lives who showed us love, quotes by Zig. Many times when and we remember them with we think about love, oftentimes great fondness and appreciation. we can get caught up in only They were not “in love” with us, thinking about love in the but they loved us, loved on us romantic sense, and as a hopeand took great care of us physiless romantic myself, I totally cally, mentally and emotionally. get that. But there are so many They have loved us enough to other ways in which love has lead us spiritually too. played such an integral part of our past, and where love is so SEE NORTON, P20
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Know the 10 signs of the Alzheimer’s checklist
s we age, it is tempt- LIVING AND have difficulty reading, judging ing to attribute distance and determining color AGING WELL or contrast, which may cause all of the gradual changes our bodies problems with driving. Jim Herlihy New problems with words go through — including our and Tina Wells in6.speaking or writing. People changes in memory — to the with Alzheimer’s may have normal process of aging. trouble following or joining a conThere are some changes that we versation. They may struggle with should be more attentive to, includvocabulary, have problems finding the ing those memory lapses that begin right word or call things by the wrong to affect our quality of life. name (such as, calling a “watch” a The Alzheimer’s Association of “hand clock”). Colorado has developed a helpful 7. Misplacing things and losing the checklist of 10 signs to aid in the early ability to retrace steps. Putting things detection of Alzheimer’s. Why is early in unusual places and being unable detection important? Without it, the to find them. Sometimes, they may ones we love may wait too long to accuse others of stealing - with more make necessary lifestyle changes that frequency over time. are important to ensure that all medi8. Decreased or poor judgment. cal care options are explored, ranging People with Alzheimer’s may use poor from medications to research. Other considerations include personal safety judgment when dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. as well as quality of care, and to make They may also pay less attention to necessary financial and estate plangrooming and personal cleanliness. ning adjustments. 9. Withdrawal from work or social Here is a brief overview of the 10 activities. Some individuals may avoid signs: being social because of changes they’re 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily experiencing, removing themselves life. A typical age-related memory from work projects, hobbies and sports. change is occasionally forgetting 10. Changes in mood and personalnames or appointments, but rememity. Increased incidences of confusion, bering them later. A common sign suspicion, depression, fear or anxiety of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in can be a sign. Individuals can become the early stages, is forgetting recently more easily upset at home, work, with learned information. The increasing friends or in places where they are out need to rely on memory aids (remindof their comfort zone. er notes, electronic devices) or family If you or someone you care about is members for things that one previexperiencing any of the 10 warning ously handled on their own is a sign. signs of Alzheimer’s disease, please 2. Challenges in planning or solving see your doctor to explore the cause. problems. Making occasional errors, Early diagnosis is an important step such as checkbook balancing, is not in seeking treatment and planning for uncommon. If a person experiences your future. changes in the ability to follow a plan For more information, contact the or work with numbers, or has diffiAlzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline culty concentrating and completing a at 800-272-3900. For other matters, the task, that may be a concern. Denver office of the Alzheimer’s As3. Difficulty completing familiar sociation of Colorado can be reached at tasks. People with Alzheimer’s often 303-813-1669. Jim Herlihy is the marketfind it hard to complete daily tasks. ing and communications director at They may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget, or the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado and Tina Wells is the director of remembering the rules of a familiar education and outreach. This column game. is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of 4. Confusion with time or place. Douglas County, which invites readers to Losing track of dates, seasons and the its next meeting on at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 in passage of time is another indication. the hearing room at the Douglas County Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s Government Building, 100 Third Street, can forget where they are or how they Castle Rock. A holiday reception with got there. refreshments will follow the meeting. For 5. Trouble understanding visual more information, please visit MyDougimages and spatial relationships. For some individuals, vision problems can CoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681. be a sign of Alzheimer’s. They may
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Column was spot-on Thank you, Craig Marshall Smith, for your recent column. It drives me crazy to see people with their pets off leash just walking around like they own the neighborhood. My favorite line that they almost
all say is, “Oh, he/she is friendly,” as their dog races over to greet my dog. Well, I’m so glad your dog is friendly, but mine isn’t, so I hope you don’t mind when my dog bites your dog for being so friendly. Stop acting like you own the neighborhood and treat your fellow neighbors and dog owners with some respect! Kelly Lloyd Castle Rock
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know-whom, who is the most talkedabout offender right now. Or you-know-whom, who paid someone $32 million not to blab about his indiscretions. Or you-know-whom, who used to perform comedy at the defunct Turn of the Century nightclub on East Hampden. There are crimes in all of this, and there are misdemeanors. Stepping on someone’s toes, physically or philosophically, happens all of the time to all of us. You’re having a bad day, and it shows up in a barbed comment to a co-worker. “Why did I say that?” I know someone who can be judgmental and you don’t even know it. I don’t know how she does it. She is tactfully doubtful, and tactfully critical.
The only thing I have going for me is humor. I try to throw a little humor into it whenever I complain. The lawn service wanted $136 an hour to clean up the leaves in my backyard. I told them what I could get for $136 an hour. Please use your imagination. Otherwise, I would have to apologize to my team, the organization, and the community. Here’s something I learned after the incident with the student. Don’t ruin a good apology with a bad excuse. If you are late, apologize for being late, and leave it at that. “The dog ate my car keys” implicates the dog, and then you have to apologize to the dog. The farmer’s new scarecrow was so effective that crows were returning corn they had stolen years and years ago. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
OBITUARIES MONROE
Ronnie F. Monroe 7/21/1944 – 10/24/2017
73, of Highlands Ranch, formerly of Littleton, CO, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife, Rae Lyn. Survived by his WILEY
daughters, Heather Maxwell, Tiffany (John) Swanson, Kimberly (James) Santaniello. For details, see ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.
Marcus A. Wiley
8/4/1950 – 10/28/2017
67, of Highlands Ranch, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017. Loving Husband of 44 years to Kathleen. Proud Father of Kent, Kari, Kaci and
Kimberly. PapPap of 12 Grandchildren. For service details, see ponderosavalleyfunerals.com
Scott Hardy Scott Hardy, 61, of Littleton passed away October 13, 2017. A Life Celebration reception will be held November 17 from 3-6 pm at 3400 East Geddes Drive, Centennial.
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Tattered Cover event celebrates young adult authors, readers BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Young adult fiction is one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of fiction, with stories, characters and perspectives that run the gamut from the fantastic and dystopian to the painfully realistic and political. And as an author of young adult fiction, Len Vlahos, co-owner and CEO of the Tattered Cover Book Store, understands its power to connect with teens. That’s why he wanted to create an event where some of the best young adult authors could meet the readers they inspired. “One of the most gratifying things you can do as an author is meet a reader who was impacted by your work,” he said. “That’s what makes it all worth it.” The Tattered Cover’s
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IF YOU GO WHAT: Colorado Teen Book Con WHEN and WHERE: Adults only: 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Teens only: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Littleton High School, 199 East Littleton Blvd. COST: Adults only, $20; Teens only is free, but attendees must register INFORMAITON: www. tatteredcover.com/2017colorado-teen-book-con second annual Colorado Teen Book Con, which was based on a similar event that Vlahos visited himself in Houston, will be held on Nov. 3 and 4. More than 20 authors will be in attendance The event on Nov. 3 is a young adult author happy hour, where
Len Vlahos, left, emcee of the Teen Book Con, is also a young adult author and co-owner and CEO of the Tattered Cover. Right, author Jessica Brody is one of the more than 20 young adult authors making an appearance at Teen Book Con on Nov. 3-4. “I’ve always said, ‘A writer without a reader is just a crazy person with a pen,’” she said. “Readers make us feel a little less crazy.” COURTESY PHOTOS adults will have the chance to meet and mingle with the authors at the Tattered Cover on Colfax Avenue. It begins at 7 p.m., and is for adults only. On Nov. 4, the actual convention takes place at Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., from 8:30 to 5 p.m., and is only open to people ages 13 through 20. Attendees will have
the opportunity to participate in panels with authors, get books signed, sample food trucks and more. “My favorite part of events like this is hearing how the authors talk about their books,” said Cameron Berry, a member of the Tattered Cover’s Teen Advisory Board. SEE LITERATURE, P17
PARTICIPATING AUTHORS Keynote: Maggie Stiefvater Keynote: David Levithan Scott Bergstrom
Jessica Brody Renee Collins Donna Cooner Katie Cotugno Ashlee Cowles
Melanie Crowder Amalie Howard Shaun David Hutchinson Brigid Kemmerer
Denver Arts Week gathers cultural highlights from metro area
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n any day of the week, you can find a unique cultural event happening in Denver and its surrounding cities. But for one week a year, cultural organizations all over put their best foot forward during Denver Arts Week. “The whole concept is to highlight the amazing arts and culture scene in the metro area,” said Ashley Taufen, communications manager with Visit COMING the tourism ATTRACTIONS Denver, organization for Denver. “Not only is the week an opportunity to spotlight the various arts districts, but it’s a chance to spotlight smaller galleries.” The 11th annual Denver Arts Week begins on Nov. 3 and Clarke Reader runs through Nov. 11. It features everything from free and low-cost events, to special exhibits and tours. The week kicks off with first Friday arts walks on Nov. 3 at art districts that include Belmar, the Golden Triangle, Tennyson Street and 40 West Arts. “One of our most unique events is on Saturday, Nov. 4, when Denver’s museums are open late and are free,” Taufen said. Participating museums are open from 5 to 10 p.m. Facilities like the Black American West Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Golden History Center, and Denver Museum of Nature and Science are all offering nights at the museum. “We even have a shuttle to take people to different spots that night, so visitors can see as many museums as possible.” Denver Arts Week is not the only a way to create a sense of community in the arts community, but it also highlights the fact that Denver is home to internationally recognized scenes, galleries and exhibitions. “Residents don’t really get to act like tourists in their home town all that often,” Taufen explained. “A lot of people don’t expect the quality they find here, and it’s not just one style of art. We have something for everybody.” For more information and event listings, visit www.denver.org/denverarts-week. Here are three recommended Denver Arts Week events to check out: SEE READER, P17
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Event on Nov. 17 to help boost cancer research Founding mayor of Castle Pines launched organization
Enduring chemotherapy and radiation treatments so severe that one of his lungs was destroyed, Swarner’s grit and determination astounded not only the medical community but all who heard his story of reaching the summit of Everest. In addition to summiting Everest with one functioning lung, Swarner has also completed the 7-Summit Tour, which entails climbing the
highest mountain peak on each of the seven continents. “Sean’s inspiring message of hope will resonate with everyone, regardless of what challenges they are going through,” said Maureen Shul, Castle Pines founding mayor. “Not only will it be inspiring to hear Sean’s story, but every dollar raised from this event goes directly toward raising awareness and funding for
pancreatic cancer research at the CU Cancer Center.” The Evening of Hope and Inspiration begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Anschutz Medical Campus, 13121 E. 17th Ave., Aurora. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks and silent and live auctions. Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to raising awareness and funding for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. It was founded in 2012 by Shul after she lost her brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of each other. Earlier this year, Wings of Hope awarded three $50,000 grants to teams of physicians and researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center specifically for pancreatic cancer research projects. Go to www.wingsofhopepcr.org for more information.
and “Will Grayson,” respectively. Another top author who will be on hand is Jessica Brody, was has been writing professionally since 2006. “I love starting stories. Diving into new worlds with new characters who have a whole new set of problems to fix. That’s just the best,” she said. “Writing is just the way I communicate. I can’t express myself as well in spoken words.” Often, the young adult genre doesn’t receive the respect other genres do, but Vlahos said its an important step in growing the next generation of readers and writers. “By celebrating young adult authors and the people who read them, we ensure a future for Tattered Cover and
places like it by demonstrating the value of the experiences they inspire,” Berry added. The best part, for authors, organizers and attendees is the sense of community that cons like this help foster. “When I write ‘the end’ of a book, I always LTAC_CCM_10.27.17.pdf remind myself that it’s not 1 10/27/2017 11:28:22 AM really finished. It’s only half finished. The book isn’t complete until someone
reads it and adds their own experiences and interpretations to the text,” Brody said. “It’s pretty cool when you get to meet the people who are in charge of the other half of that process. It’s sort of like meeting a lifelong pen pal for the first time. As excited as you are to meet some of your favorite authors, trust me, the authors are just as excited to meet you.”
“Sean’s inspiring message of hope will resonate with everyone regardless of what challenges they are going through.”
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Cancer survivor Sean Swarner will share his story of reaching the top of Mount Everest — with one lung — at the upcoming Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research event Nov. 17. When he was in his teens, Swarner was diagnosed with two near-fatal forms of cancer — an unusual combination of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the unrelated and rarer Askin’s bone cancer. Given three months to live, Swarner survived the first cancer only to be diagnosed with Askin’s three years later, with a prognosis of 14 days to live.
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The group works to make the book store more teen-friendly, and arranges events like Harry Potter Parties. “Classic literature is expected to be read on its own, with little regard to author intent since we can’t contact them and ask them why they wrote what they did, but hearing an author speak about their book is a unique opportunity that is absolutely invaluable.” The keynote speakers at the event will be Maggie Stiefvater and David Leviathan, authors of “The Raven Cycle”
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Maureen Shul Castle Pines founding mayor
is partnering with autistic youths for an exhibit that highlights the range and skill of these artists. Many children with autism use art as a creative way to express their emotions and experience. The exhibit will feature a variety of mediums, and there will also be beer, wine and light snacks. INFORMATION: www.40westarts. org C
Denver Film Festival WHEN: Nov. 1-12 WHERE: Theaters around the Denver area. Go to www.denverfilmfestival.denverfilm.org for specific screenings. COST: Varies WHAT: More than 55,000 tickets are sold to more than 250 films, making this annual festival one of the city’s biggest cultural events. Some films showing at the festival that you’ll be hearing about through awards season include “Lady Bird,” featuring Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, “Molly’s Game,” and Frances McDormand’s acting master class, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” 40 West Arts Youth Autism opening reception WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m., Nov. 3 WHERE: 40 West Arts gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood COST: Free WHAT: The Lakewood arts district
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wrote and found photos during hen recording SONYA’S the past year and the book was artist/composer SAMPLER published Aug. 28. They found and original member of the oral histories and unique photographs, interviewed descendants Trans-Siberian Express Mark Wood comes to Highof pioneers and others in the community. Elizabeth Wallace, a lands Ranch High School on Nov. 10 with his Viper CRW founder, and Alice AldridgeDennis, current president, acted electric violin, the student musicians will be transas project managers. Information: castlerockwriters@gmail. formed into a rock orchestra for a day. Wood and com or Alice Aldridge-Dennis, 303-521-8615. orchestra director Ryan Woodworth will teach the Sonya Ellingboe Holiday Bazaar students improvisation, Englewood’s Annual Holiday composition and personal expresBazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 sion on their string instruments, as p.m. Nov. 4 at the Malley Recreation well as Wood’s special arrangements. Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., EngleWood will play his violin with them wood. Admission is free; concessions through the day. By the time evening available for purchase. rolls around, the HRHS orchestra students will perform a live concert: Columbine Library opens it’s set for 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the school Jefferson County’s Columbine Liauditorium, 9375 Cresthill Lane, brary, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $10, bit. reopened Oct. 28, after being closed ly/2yuocny, 1-866-967-8167. for remodeling. 303-235-5275. Meet the authors Fivers at PACE The Castle Rock Writers, who re“Dinner at Five,” a world premiere cently published “Images of America: comedy by Lloyd J. Schwartz, will Douglas County,” will host a Meet the be presented by Fivers Inc. at the Authors Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Nov. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, 100 S. Wilcox St. Seven in Parker, from Nov. 14 to 19. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through of the eleven authors will be on hand Saturday; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday to serve an English tea, in honor of Mark Wood will bring his electric violin and Sunday. Tickets: $36-$39, parkerBritish ancestors — and greet comto Highlands Ranch High School on Nov. arts.org or 303-805-6800. munity members. Members of the 8-10 to teach young string players his regional writing group researched, brand of orchestral rock. COURTESY PHOTO Parker Artist Guild The Parker Artist Guild will feature works by 46 painters and sculptors who work in a variety of mediums: Attention: South Metro Area Businesses! oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed media, photography, clay, stone, bronze. This is the first time the Guild has put out a call for an open show. The exhibit was juried by PACE Center The Aurora-South Metro SBDC helps existing curator Rose Fredericks and artist and new businesses grow and prosper Mark Nelson, who lives and works in Parker, will select award winners. through workshops and consulting. The opening reception will be 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, with artist in attendance, food, music, cash bar. PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Business Start-Up Basics
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Tactile Art Arapahoe Community College will host “Shared Visions,” a tactile art exhibit, in collaboration with Colorado School for the Blind, from Nov. 9 to 22. Art is fully accessible, multi-sensory, tactile. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, is open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, with Tuesday hours until 9 p.m., and an opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Admission is free. Cat in the Hat, etc. “Seussical, the Musical” opens on Nov. 10 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, directed by Bob Wells and choreographed by Kelly Kates. Donna Debreceni is music director. Renew your acquaintance with that Cat in the Hat, Mayzie La Bird, Horton the Elephant and others. Ideal family fare for the holidays, it runs through Dec. 30. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Nov. 25 and Dec. 2; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. No show on Dec. 24. Tickets: $26-$46, 303-794-2767, ext. 5; townhallartscenter.org/seussical. ‘Beau Jest’ The comedy “Beau Jest” by James Sherman plays Nov. 9 to Dec. 10 at Cherry Creek Theatre at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays Dec. 3 and 10. (No performances Thanksgiving week.) Tickets: $30-$35, cherrycreektheater. org. Jewelry for sale The Denver Women’s Press Club holds its Annual Jewelry Sale on Nov. 18 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Nov. 19 (noon to 4 p.m.) at the Denver Women’s Press Clubhouse, 1325 Logan St., Denver. Bernadette Fuentes, bead maker, will hold a trunk show. Proceeds go to support scholarships for journalism and creative writing at the college level.
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Local nonprofits receive grants from sales taxes Douglas County officials distribute SCFD checks to eight organizations BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Eight Douglas county nonprofit organizations were awarded grant checks, totaling nearly $318,000, by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. The SCFD was created in 1989, and money from the fund is
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After extensive preparations every Tuesday, volunteers, including Kascht, start arriving on Wednesday at 3 p.m., a couple hours before the guests. “It’s like, and this sounds goofy, but it’s like friends are showing up,” Kascht said. The program was organized in 2015, as local churches began to notice the growing problem of homelessness. It was launched on Nov. 1, 2016 and ran through the end of March 2017, before starting up again on Nov. 1. Today, a council of church represen-
distributed to nonprofit organizations that enlighten, entertain and educate Colorado residents through arts programs. SCFD is funded by a 1/10 of 1 percent sales and use tax, and is distributed throughout seven counties. Recipients were honored at a reception in the county offices in Castle Rock, where they received grant checks distributed by the Douglas County commissioners. Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation received $130,000 for general operating expenses. The ranch is used as an outdoor laboratory and
tatives and community agencies meet regularly, and Southeast Community Outreach — a Parker-based group that aims to provide “a safety net with critical emergency assistance to prevent hunger and homelessness,” according to its website — handles financial matters. “It’s really meaningful, I think we got into it certainly knowing we’d be able to help these people who are in various stages of stress, and when it was all done last year, we had a lot of postshelter evaluations,” Kascht said. “We weren’t surprised by this, but what we were getting out of it at least equaled what the guests were getting out of it.” Many of their former guests have now landed jobs and live in permanent homes.
classroom for environmental education and research. The 1920s castle is used for special events. Parker-based HawkQuest received $17,500, which will be used to help care for birds of prey, which the group uses to promote environmental awareness, biodiversity and education throughout the United States. The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra received $20,000 for the 2017-2018 Performance season. Highlands Ranch Concert Band was awarded $10,000 for general operating support, and the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
received a combined total of $117,471 for general operating support and expenses tied to Douglas County Art Encounters, a program that encourages public interaction with art through outdoor sculptures around the county. Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve in northwestern Douglas County received $2,044 for operating expenses, and Roxborough Arts Council received a total of $11,007 for operating expenses and Art Encounters. Young Voices of Colorado received $9,744 to fund Douglas County outreach projects.
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But what about the people we were “in-love” with? Are we still in love with them? Can we remember what being in love felt like and why we fell in love? If we still possess those feelings, that is awesome. Sometimes however, we forget too quickly or slowly, over time we can become complacent when it comes to those “in love” feelings. Maybe we don’t see it or feel it coming from the other person, or maybe we have stopped showing the same amount of “in love” feelings ourselves. What was it that we did yesterday and why and when did we slow down or stop? What has been the impact on our relationships? Whatever it is, let’s look now through new loving and re-energized eyes and hearts. The good news is that today, right now in the present, we can offer love to others. We can help others, love on others, bless others, hug others, listen to others and show our love and appreciation today and every day. Whatever we used to do, we should start doing again. Not just for the people we love in our lives, but also for the people we are “in love” with in our lives. Today we can look at the people whom we love and who love us, and we can look at that person whom we are “in love” with through the same eyes that we did and with the same heart we had yesterday. Today is a day that can and should be filled with love. Today and every day.
November 2, 2017N The better news is that tomorrow brings with it even more opportunities to love on our family and friends in new and creative ways. All of our tomorrows in life provide us with opportunities to grow deeper “in love” regardless of the brevity or length of our relationships. It is so wonderful to see new love and the energy and bright eyes of hope and wonder as couples look to the future. And it is maybe even more incredible to watch love, true love, in people who have been together for decades. The spark is still there, the eyes express deep love, hands are held, affection is shown, car doors are opened, flowers are given, and love abounds as they remember the love of yesterday, the power of love in the present, and the hope of love in all of the tomorrows that are yet to come. So how about you? When you think about all of the love in your life — past, present and future — and when you think about the feeling of being “in love,” does it give you a swoop in your heart and butterflies in your stomach? I hope so, and I would love to hear all about your love stories at gotonorton@gmail.com. Remember this, and please apply all of those things that love inspired yesterday, today and tomorrow. Because when we do, 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.
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Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area. Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age Requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@ denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the
Denver area. Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases. Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org
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Littleton welcomes new postmaster Lora McLucas brings military, law enforcement background to role BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Littleton’s new postmaster is ready to deliver. Lora McLucas was officially sworn in on Oct. 24, though she’s been on the job in Littleton since Oct. 14. McLucas, who rose through the ranks from a part-time mail carrier in southern Colorado to a high-level manager, said she’s well aware of the challenges the U.S. Postal Service faces in the 21st century. “We have to change,” McLucas said. “We need to get in line with the changes other carriers are making, like giving people instant updates on their deliveries.” McLucas’ turf covers Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Ken Caryl, Columbine Valley and Centennial. She’s aware some customers in her coverage area have expressed frustration with the level of service. “I’m planning to focus on the fundamentals: on-time mail delivery, and servicing our customers at the window,” McLucas said. “We haven’t paid as much attention to our window lines as we should.” McLucas said her employees would describe her as “a little intense, but fair. All I want is for people to do their jobs.” She comes by her no-nonsense approach honestly. McLucas was previously an Army combat medic, who worked in the burn unit at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio during Desert Storm, and later spent years as a police officer in Trinidad in southern Colorado. After joining the Postal Service as a mail carrier, McLucas quickly rose through the ranks, and has previously worked as postmaster in Commerce City, Wheat Ridge and Arvada. Most
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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. Billy Gardell Performs: 7:308:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The Emmynominated 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/ Les Miserables: 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, Nov. 7-11, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Tickets available at: https://www.showtix4u. com/#!/page_Events
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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. Art Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 9-10 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Registration required. Go to http://heritageguild.com/current-workshops.html. Led by artist Homare Ikeda. Yuletide Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 Plaza Drive, Parker. Holiday gifts, local artisans, crafts, home-baked goods and more. Fundraiser of the Mountain Pine Woman’s Club; proceeds go to scholarships, contributions and support for club programs. Admission is free. Go to https://www.mpwcparker.org/ mountain-pine-yuletide-bazaar. html.
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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 720-620-8082 or go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/196066717602726/ 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.
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this week’s TOP FIVE 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. Non-perishable food donations are taken for a local food bank. Call 303-688-9498 or go to www. castlerockseniorcenter.org. Stockmanship Clinic: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Douglas County Events Center, Indoor Arena. Features experts on humane cattle handling techniques Dr. Temple Grandin and Curt Pate. Clinic will include buffet lunch. Go to www.cherokeeranch.org to register.
Electrify Your Strings Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Awardwinning composer leads program with high school orchestra students. Tickets available at http:// bit.ly/2yu3HYg.
Brassical Adventures: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Parker Core Knowledge Preschool and Junior Kindergarten, 11661 N. Pine Drive. Children will march, sing and play along with the Denver Brass, and enjoy a Brass Petting Zoo. Go to denverbrass.org.
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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.
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. Discover Your Future Career: School Principal: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Hear about a career in school administration by a local professional in the field. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Stories in My Genes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Led by experts from the Colorado Genealogical Society and Melissa Gilstrap, MS, CGC, genetic counselor at Parker Adventist. Go to https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/ event_page.aspx?ek=0028-0016-c1d10595bfdb4c08af625304465e78a8.
Wordpress Meetup: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 (Triumph Over Trauma: One Woman’s Struggle with Anorexia); Monday, Nov. 13 (Smile: Even When You Think You Can’t) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are Dec. 4. Call 303-7917323. Business Start-Up Basics: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Researching German Heritage: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring questions and problems and “brick walls” faced while researching family history. Go to https:// hrgenealogy.wordpress.com/. Kindness Superstars: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn to become a kinder person. Go to arapahoelibraries. org. Identify Your Old Photos: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Smoky
Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Go over several techniques and resources for learning more about your historic photos. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Traveler’s Guide: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Great Skate Day: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Family Sports Ice Arena, 6901 S. Peoria, Centennial. Go to https://www. ssprd.org/News-AndEvents/Post/17137 for details. Veterans Day Tribute, WWI Exhibit Closing: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. WWI re-enactors will join us from 1-4 p.m. for the official end of our exhibit in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the United States’s involvement in World War I. Call 303-814-3164 or go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.
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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/ Cholesterol and Your Heart: 3-4 p.m. Nov. 7 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive,
Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous over Fifty: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Learn the building blocks to better posture, core strength, flexibility, balance, and functional strength. Bring a yoga mat or a beach towel. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Nitric Oxide for Heart Health: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. Call 303-7441065 or go to www.southdenver. com to register or for details. Weight Loss Surgery Seminar: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Go to https://reg.abcsignup.com/ reg/event_page.aspx?ek=00280016-C18CFD8FEA3F418F8A75D6DFC875F786. Parenting Safe Children: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Developmental Pathways, 325 Inverness Drive South, Englewood. Learn to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Go to www.mothersofmultiples. com.
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Saudi Arabia: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call 303-7970600 to RSVP.
History of Elitch Gardens: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn about Mary Elitch, founder of Elitch Gardens. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org, or go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. 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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Football a kick for high schooler off to Baylor
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Highlands Ranch’s Kaden Smith, right, hangs on as he tries to keep Legend’s Trustan Oliver out of the end zone. Oliver proved too elusive and made it in, scoring the game-winning touchdown as Legend won 19-14 on Oct. 27 at Echo Park Stadium in Parker. PAUL DISALVO
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Unanswered points to Tackles recorded by Tackles and one sack by Turnovers committed by the Douglas County start the game by the ThunderRidge junior Ethan Rock Canyon’s Vincent Curci in a 30-0 football football team in a 27-20 Lutheran football team Frasier in a 34-21 football loss to Legacy on in a 24-7 triumph over setback to Mullen on win over Aurora Hinkley Oct. 26. Conifer on Oct. 27. Oct. 27. on Oc. 26.
Standout Performers Cole Sprout, Valor Christian
Kira Thomsen, Chaparral
Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista
The sophomore set a course record of 15:42.1 on Oct. 28 to win the boys Class 4A state cross country championship.
The junior had 11 kills Oct. 24 in a win over Highlands Ranch and 13 in a victory over Castle View on Oct. 25 for the league champion volleyball team.
With a time of 18:10.3, the sophomore won the Class 5A girls cross country championship on Oct. 28.
Kennedy Johnson, Lutheran
Amanda Keller, Mountain Vista
Ian Clear, Ponderosa
The sophomore had 31 assists and five aces as the fifth-ranked volleyball team swept No. 3 Faith Christian, 3-0, on Oct. 24.
he senior had 15 kills and a 71.4 hitting percentage in the volleyball team’s 3-0 win over Legend on Oct. 26.
The senior returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown in a 61-0 football rout of Cheyenne Mountain on Oct. 28.
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
ssac Power gave up kicking a soccer ball when he was a freshman at Ponderosa. Instead, he started booting a football. Power is now one of the best punters, kickoff specialists and placekickers in the state as a senior and will be a punter in the Jan. 6 U.S. Army All American high school game in San Antonio. “I did soccer for 10 years or so and my Dad said enough, play football,” recalled Power who admits he likes putting best. “I guess I just liked it. I can’t kick a soccer ball OVERTIME now to save my life but I can kick a football better. My foot just naturally likes it more. “It wasn’t soccer that got me my strength because we used to go hiking all the time. That’s where my strength came from. Jim Benton And I’m very flexible. But soccer is always a good background to have for kicking.” Power missed his sophomore season because of an ACL knee injury to his kicking leg but worked hard and is rated as the fourth best punter in the class of 2018, according to kicking expert Chris Sailer. “Issac in my opinion has been the best kickoff specialist in the state for two years and probably the best field goals kicker and punter in the state,” said Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen. “He can handle all three — kickoffs, field goals and punting. He is 6-foot-2, 180. He’s not a small kid. He has a big leg and big frame. Clearly he’s a pretty special talent.” In statistics through eight games, Power is averaging 40.2 on 19 punts, with 10 landing inside the 20-yard line. He had made eight of 11 field goals, including a 58-yarder, and is averaging 60 yards on 54 kickoffs with 51 touchdowns. Power, who admits he has worked more on placekicking than punting, describes himself as a kicker and punter and didn’t have much trouble adjusting to the pressure of onrushing football defenders. “I just see the ball,” he said. “That’s all I’m looking at and just tune everything out.” Power was surprised by the attention shown him by big-time colleges. Schools like Alabama, LSU and Colorado were interested but he has committed to kick for Baylor. SEE BENTON, P30
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On campus:
News and notes from local high school sports programs
Highlands Ranch • The volleyball team drew a No. 13 ranking in the Class 5A pairings but didn’t get a host position. Instead, the Falcons and Columbine will go to Cherry Creek for the Region 12 state qualifying tournament on Nov. 4. • The football team, hoping to rebound from a 19-14 loss to Legend, will have its defense tested when the Falcons play Poudre on Nov. 2. The Falcons will have to contain the Impalas’ Mount Lincoln League rushing and scoring leader Joseph Erickson. Highlands Ranch won last fall’s game against Poudre, 35-24.
Members of the Mountain Vista girls and boys state championship Class 5A cross country teams celebrate on the podium Oct. 28 at the Penrose-Norris Event center. JIM BENTON
Mountain Vista runners claim boys, girls 5A titles In Class 4A state cross country meet, Valor runner set new standard BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Mountain Vista sent seven boys and girls runners onto the Norris-Penrose Event Center course for the Oct. 28 Class 5A cross country championships and that gave fans and supporters who make up Vista Nation plenty to cheer about. Vista swept the boys and girls state championships in Colorado Springs. The Golden Eagles boys, led by senior Carter Dillon’s fifth-place individual finish and an eighth-place by senior Shayan Zarrin, won their fifth state crown in the past six years. Three other Continental League boys teams finished in the top 10. Rock Canyon’s boys were second, Legend sixth
and Chaparral eighth. Heritage was 11th, Cherry Creek 15th and Arapahoe 18th in the team standings. Sophomore Jenna Fitzsimmons became the first runner in Mountain Vista history to win an individual championship when she led four of the five scoring athletes by crossing the finish line first. Junior Caroline Eck was second, sophomore Sarah O’Sullivan fifth and sophomore Madison Reed tenth. Rock Canyon was third in the girls standings and Cherry Creek seventh. “It feels pretty good,” said Vista coach Jonathan Dalby. “This year, the kids set the goal to win both the boys and girls. They did it with a lot of hard work. Our kids make sure everyone on the team feels value and not just for our seven kids that ran today but for all the people in the stands and down to our 105th kid.” Dillon and Fitzsimmons said Vista was motivated SEE TITLE, P32
STATE CROSS COUNTRY: HOW THEY FINISHED Results from area teams and individuals in the top 30 at the CHSAA cross country championships, which were held Oct. 28 at the NorrisPenrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Class 5A Boys Teams 1.Mountain Vista 53; 2. Rock Canyon 71; 6. Legend 220; 8. Chaparral 239; 11. Heritage; 15. Cherry Creek 380; 17. Ralston Valley; 18. Arapahoe. Individuals 2. Chris Theodore, Rock Canyon, 15:42.1; 6. Carter Dillon, Mountain Vista, 15:51.1; 8. Easton Allred, Rock Canyon, 15:56.5; 10. Shayan Zarrin, Mountain Vista, 16:02.9; 15. Parker Mackay, Mountain Vista, 16:14.6; 16. Caden Fos-
ter, Mountain Vista, 16:15.7; 17. Chase Dornbusch, Lakewood, 16:16.0; 19. Ethan Rouse, Mountain Vista, 16:16.5; 22. Jack O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista, 16:21.2; 26. AJ Bishop, Rock Canyon, 16:26.7; 27. Rock Canyon, Wes Beckman, Rock Canyon, 16:29.4; 28. Derek Fearon, Rock Canyon, 16:30.4; 29. Landon Rast, Legend, 16:31.7 Girls Teams 1.Mountain Vista 64; 3. Rock Canyon 92; 6. Arvada West 190; 7. Cherry Creek 217; 17. Arapahoe 429; 18; Heritage 443; 19. Legacy 460 Individuals 1.Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista, 18:10.30; 2. Caroline Eck, Mountain
Vista, 18:16.4; 5. Stephanie Carrasco, Thornton, 18:21.5; 6. Sarah O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista, 18:26.1; 12. Lina Corrales, Douglas County, 18:14.2; 13. Madison Reed, Mountain Vista, 18:51.9; 14. Ellie Schweiker, Ralston Valley, 18:54.6; 16. Katie Doucette, Arvada West, 18:55.7; 17. Carley Bennett, Lakewood, 18:56.0; 18. Hope James, Rock Canyon, 18:56.5; 21. Claire Pauley, Arvada West, 19:01.8; 23. Shannon Osoba, Rock Canyon, 19:04.8; 26. Erin Smith, Cherry Creek, 19:11.0. Class 4A Boys Teams 10.Valor Christian 287; 16. Standley Lake 397. SEE RESULTS, P32
Mountain Vista • The softball team, which tied for first place in the Continental League, dominated the all-league first team with five selections, headed by Player of the Year Erin Kerby. • The girls cross country team, which won the Class 5A state championship on Oct. 28, appears to be ready to continue its success for the next few years. Sophomore state champion Jenna Fitzsimmons is one of the five underclass runners who scored in the state meet. There were two juniors and three sophomores that gained the winning points for the Golden Eagles. • The volleyball team (19-4) drew the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A regional pairings. The Golden Eagles will host the Region 1 qualifying tournament on Nov. 4 with Liberty and Boulder the other teams attempting to earn a spot in the state tournament. The champion of each of the 12 regional tourneys earn a berth into the state championships, which will be held Nov. 10-11 at the Denver Coliseum. Rock Canyon • The volleyball team (16-7) is seeded 10th in the Class 5A regional pairings and will host Rampart and Grandview on Nov. 4 in the Region 10 tournament that will qualify one team for the state tournament. • Junior Collin Romero will be out to finish the regular season strong when the football team plays Mountain Vista on Nov. 3. Romero is one of the Mount Evans League leaders with 419 receiving yards on 26 catches for an average of 16.1 yards a catch. He has 435 returns yards with 229 coming of kickoff returns and 206 on punt returns. • The third-place finish in the Class 5A cross country championships on Oct. 28 was the best ever for a girls team. Sophomore Hope James led the Jaguars with a 13th-place finish and there were two freshmen, a sophomore and junior among the runners that counted in the scoring. SkyView Academy • Junior Taylor Scholl was sixth in the Class 3A boys race at the Oct. 28 state cross country championships and led the Hawks to a second-place finish in the team standings. The girls, led by senior Payton Grove’s 17thplace finish, were 16th in the team standings and had three sophomores and a junior among the five scoring
runners. • The volleyball team was seeded 36th and will go against top-seeded Eaton and No. 24 Pinnacle in the Class 3A Region 1 state qualifying tournament on Nov. 4. ThunderRidge •The football team (3-6 overall) will be looking to its leaders to carry the team when the Grizzlies face Mount Cameron leader Columbine in a Nov. 2. game. Junior middle linebacker Ethan Fraser is the league leader with 104 tackles. Junior Spencer Lambert is the league’s top rusher with 1,160 yards and an average of 128.9 a game. Senior quarterback Taylor White ranks second in total yards with an average of 178.6 per game. In the only meeting between the schools, Columbine beat the Grizzlies, 41-0 in 2016. • The volleyball team compiled a 7-16 record, which was the fewest wins in a season over the past eight years. Valor Christian • Sophomore Cole Sprout left little doubt he was the top Class 4A boys runner at the state cross country championships on Oct. 28 as he set a course record of 15:42.1 and was 14 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. • The volleyball team (18-5) is seeded second in the Class 4A pairings and will host the Region 2 qualifying tournament Nov. 4 with Mountain View and George Washington the other two teams vying for the one state tournament ticket up for grabs. • The undefeated football team has clinched the Mount Lincoln league championship and will face Fountain Fort Carson on Nov. 3 in the regular season finale. The Eagles have outscored league opponents 43.7 to 11.7 and last season beat Fountain Fort Carson, 45-0.
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He recalls how his dad was concerned about paying for his college education. “I’d say don’t worry, I’m going to college for free,” said Power. “And lo and behold, it actually happened. There’s no way I thought I’d ever be this good.” It’s a small world No, I haven’t been to Disneyland or Disney World recently, but it is sometimes a small world. I met Gabe Trujillo, who is the director of athletics/activities and human resources for the Westminster Public Schools district. Turns out that Trujillo was a threesport athlete at Lincoln High School, where I attended years before Trujillo. He knew a few of the same teachers and coaches that I knew. Trujillo, who played basketball at Western State and Metro and has been employed as a coach and high school administrator for years, now has a big job. He is the AD for a district with one high school and he wants to get Westminster High School competitive again. His game plan is improved scheduling, which could be helped at least in football with the new league alignments for the next two-year cycle. And he wants to enhance program devel-
opment in all sports with off season training and promotion. Unbalanced schedule If anyone needs reinforcement about the need to change the current Class 5A football league alignments for the next two-year cycle, a glance at the first-place teams or schools that were tied in the current seven leagues makes the point. In the first three league games, league-leading teams averaged 40.3 points while holding other teams to 11.6 points a game.
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Public Notices Public Trustees
Public Trustees
Public Trustees
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0192
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0186
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0188
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.
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.
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: 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
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and 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.
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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
The 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, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 75-C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124
Which has the address of: 9235 Ashburn Court, Littleton, CO 80130
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.
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
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
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, 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.
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.
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
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
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:
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
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 Truste e website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Notice No.: 2017-0186 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No.: 2017-0188 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on November 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. and before the Board of County To advertise yourCommissioners public noticeson call 303-566-4100 December 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, South of Sterling Ranch Filing No. 1 and Sterling Ranch Filing No. 2 and approximately 4,000 feet South of Titan Road, 1,400 feet West of Moore Road and PUBLIC NOTICE 2,600 feet East of Roxborough Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, NOTICE OF 303-660-7460. CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS File #/ Name: SB2017-018 / STATE OF COLORADO Sterling Ranch Preliminary Plan No. 4.
City and County
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 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 PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on November 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. and before the Board of County Commissioners on December 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, South of Sterling Ranch Filing No. 1 and Sterling Ranch Filing No. 2 and approximately 4,000 feet South of Titan Road, 1,400 feet West of Moore Road and 2,600 feet East of Roxborough Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
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Legal Notice No.: 931922 First Publication: November 2, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for HAPPY CANYON CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE I); DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-023, will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of constructing a new storm sewer with drainage inlets and manholes along a tributary to Happy Canyon Creek in the Charter Oaks Development. The limits of work will be from W Oakwood Ln on the North end to W Oakwood Ln on the South end.
The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the same address.
The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 30 INCH REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (COMPLETE IN PLACE) – 1,634 LF • FENCE (PLASTIC) – 5,212 LF • TOPSOIL (STOCKPILE AND REDISTRIBUTE) – 3,308 CY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.
Plan holder information can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.
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Legal Notice No.: 931939 First Publication: November 2, 2017 Last Publication: November 9, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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“After losing last year as a team (to Monarch), it’s been 364 days of hard work,” Dillon said. “I was definitely going for the win but I think I did my part for the team and that’s what I really came in to do. It’s just a brotherhood at Vista, nobody does it for themselves. You are always doing it for the guys next to you. You work so hard and it’s fun seeing all that work pay off.”
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Individuals 1.Cole Sprout, Valor Christian, 15:42.1 (new course record); 6. Drew Seidel, Wheat Ridge, 16:01.7. Girls Teams 5.Valor Christian 200; 7. Golden
Fitzsimmons, who was fifth last season, said reaching the goal of a team sweep was an incentive that was helped by the fact she ran most of the race with teammates Eck and O’Sullivan. “We set goals and we’ve worked hard toward them,” she said. “My legs were burning, but I just kept telling myself to do it for my team. I kept saying that over and over again in my head. It was crazy. It was so good to have my teammates next to me. I don’t think I could have done it without them.” Rock Canyon’s one-two punch assisted the Jaguars runner-up boys finish.
223; 15. Green Mountain 343; 17. Standley Lake 432. Individuals 3.Addi Iken, Littleton, 18:29.3; 11. Taylor Whitfield, Valor Christian, 18:55.6; 12. Tiya Chamberlin, Wheat Ridge, 19:01.8; 22. Mary Fox, Golden, 19:16.9; 26. Rachel Goodrich, Golden, 19:24.4; 29. Keely Jones, Valor Christian, 19:27.3.
Senior Chris Theodore was second to Monarch’s Charlie Perry while sophomore Easton Allred was sixth “We’ve had that one-two punch all year and that kind of set the table for us,” Rock Canyon coach Dan Davies said. “Mountain Vista’s boys team is phenomenal. Their depth is phenomenal. We got them once at the Liberty Bell when we ran our best race of the year. We knew we poked the bear.” In Class 4A, Valor Christian sophomore Cole Sprout finished 18 seconds ahead of the second-place runner in the boys race and set a new course record
Class 3A Boys Teams 2.SkyView Academy 82; 7. D’Evelyn 180; 10. Faith Christian 233; 12. Holy Family 304; 16. Elizabeth 365; 17. Jefferson Academy 404. Individuals 2.David Fine, Elizabeth, 16:02.1; 5. Kyle McCabe, Holy Family, 16:26.9; 6. Tyler Scholl, SkyView Academy, 16:28.1; 10. Lucas Jordan, D’Evelyn, 16:31.3; 13. Jimmy Scavuzzo, Sky-
of 15:42.1, snapping the previous standard of 15:50.4. “My goal was maybe to win and break the course record,” said Sprout, who left the field chasing him from far behind. “Going into the third mile I had a pretty good gap and I felt pretty confident. It’s a little it tough with a big lead but it’s reassuring that they are not there right behind you. It is a little nerve wracking not knowing where they are.” Led by junior Tyler Scholl’s sixth-place finish in the Class 3A boys race, SkyView Academy was second behind Classical Academy in the team standings.
View Academy, 16:32.7; 18. Macklin Brockmeyer, Faith Christian, 16:49.1; 19. Campbell McDonough, Faith Christian, 16:55.2; 20. Ryan Butler, SkyView Academy,16:57.4; 27. Jordan Wilson, SkyView Academy, 17:17.0; 28. Grant Norman, D’Evelyn, 17:17.4. Girls Teams 4.Holy Family 151; 6. Elizabeth 183; 7. D’Evelyn 189; 16. SkyView Acad-
emy 379; 18. Faith Christian 471; Individuals 6.Alyssa Wells, Holy Family, 19:01.7; 12. Ashten Loeks, Elizabeth, 19:30.2; 15. Taylor Haerbig, D’Evelyn, 19:39.6; 20. Payton Grove, SkyView Academy, 19:56.2; 22. Taylor Santangelo, Holy Family, 20:07.9; 24. Alaina Jones, Elizabeth, 20:10.2; 30. Kika Napierkowski, Holy Family, 20:21.4.
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