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November 22, 2018N

‘It’s our Super Bowl’: Park Meadows gears up for holidays

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The holiday shopping season is the busiest time of year for the Park Meadows mall.

In November and December, 2.5 million people will visit the mall district. The mall reported about $196 million in sales in the two months last year, according to Lone Tree city officials.

This year, the National Retail Federation, a retail trade association, estimates shoppers will increase their spending by about 3.6 percent, according to a 2018 study. November and December sales made up 24 percent of the mall’s annual revenue in 2017.

“It’s our Super Bowl,” said Pam Kelly, senior general manager at Park Meadows.

Running out of a popular item or having potential customers deterred because of long lines can mean the difference of millions of dollars in sales revenues. And retailers are taking notice.

One of those retailers is

Park Meadows mall has been gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Its elaborate decorations and displays will be topped off with a 3D light display on the outside of the mall and an interactive Santa display.

COURTESY PHOTO Macy’s, a flagship holiday department store and one of Park Meadows’ five anchor stores.

Macy’s rolled out new technology this fall to make shopping at its Park Meadows location as “friction-free” as possible, according to media relations director Joy Deinla.

To give shoppers an option for waiting in line at the cash register, shoppers can download the Macy’s Mobile Check-

out app to let customers scan items and pay for products with their phone as they shop.

Sensors at each exit will allow customers to remove the security tags on the clothes once they have paid. Macy’s began introducing the scan-and-pay system in its stores earlier this year, but the technology has just recently made its way to the Park Meadows location.

“We anticipate customers

to complete my Gold Award because my brother, JJ (James Matsey Jr.) completed his Eagle Award when he was in high school, and I thought it would be very fulfilling to complete the Gold Award.

I joined Girl Scouts when I was in second grade. I joined because I thought it was going to be a fun experience, and I stayed because it ended up being so much more.

enrolled in Douglas County grows exponentially, so should the number of students participating in music programs.

However, with funding being cut for arts programs, a new emphasis on STEM programs, and music not being as encouraged as it once was, the numbers of students in music programs are not increasing as much as expected.

As a musician, I understood the benefits of playing music — creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration — but I was worried that the rest of my community did not. So, I set up a music tutoring program for elementary and middle school students to educate about the advantages of music and music education to

really enjoy the liberty of not having to stand in lines if they don’t want to,” Deinla said.

“It’s a lot of quicker service, streamlined service, so that the experience is better and there’s less waiting time.”

Another retailer preparing for the holidays is the new Amazon 4-star store, a brick-and-mortar Amazon outlet that curates a selection of the top-rated trending items on the website. The store opened in early November.

“We designed this store for customers to discover products and have fun,” said Cameron Janes, vice president of Amazon 4-star. “Here, we make it really easy to discover something for yourself or for gifts.”

Park Meadows is gearing up for the holidays by decking out the mall inside and out. The light display on the outside will be offered in 3-D. A Santa display will be set up near the Dillard’s outlet, featuring snowmen, reindeer, custom costumes and interactive elements for kids. This year will debut 6-foot glitter ornaments hanging from a ceiling of the

Center Court, complementing the “America the Beautiful” mural. The mall will also offer complimentary gift wrap.

“We plan all year long and then take 10 to 12 nights to install over $1 million of decor,” Kelly said.

Park Meadows works with the Lone Tree Public Works department and the Colorado Department of Transportation to develop a holiday traffic plan for the mall, from light signal synchronization to maximizing parking spaces for customers.

Most mall employees will park across the street during the holidays for customers to have more access to parking, and there is a six-person golf cart shuttle for people who need help traversing the parking lot.

“Mostly that traffic plan is really focused on ‘How do you get the best customer experience?’” Kelly said.

“Park Meadows is committed to providing a one-of-a-kind holiday experience that is truly memorable and enjoyable while also supporting our Colorado businesses.”

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Mountain Vista grad and musician

About me I was born in Littleton and raised in Highlands Ranch. I attended Mountain Vista High School, where my favorite subjects were biology and orchestra. I participated in student leadership, orchestra, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and Music National Honor Society.

I currently attend University of Colorado-Boulder, where I am studying molecular cellular developmental biology on the pre-med track. I chose

My Gold Award project I have participated in music programs since I was in kindergarten. When I got into high school, I realized that the number of students participating in the programs decreased drastically as the students age.

As the number of students

students parents, and educators.

The tutors in this program were Vista students from the Music National Honor Society.

What I learned I learned that you can only plan an event to a certain extent; that when it comes down to the actual day, you will have to improvise because it is impossible to always stick to the schedule. I also learned that if you notice something you want to change, you have to take the action to do it, because no one else will.

Fun fact I play five instruments (soon to be six because I am going to learn harp) — cello, harmonica, ukulele, guitar and piano.

Grace Matsey

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November 22, 2018N

Forum focuses on families and mental health Parents, experts, educators offer advice at event at library

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lissa Miller, a mother of two young girls, experienced crippling pregnancy-related depression and anxiety.

Maureen Lake, the parent of a daughter who has bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, developed an autoimmune disease when she stopped taking care of herself.

Jeannie Ritter, the former first lady of Colorado, serves as a mental health ambassador for the Mental Health Center of Denver. Her goal is to shift the focus from mental illness to overall well-being.

By sharing their unique stories at the second “Time to Talk” community forum, the three women sparked a candid conversation among mothers, educators and mental health experts on parenting children with mental illness and living with mental illness.

“You wouldn’t know just by looking at me that I have some anxiety and depression,” said Miller, a Parker resident. “That I used to struggle with thoughts of suicide multiple times a day.”

About 50 people gathered at James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch Nov. 14 for the forum, hosted by Colorado Community Media, the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative and Douglas County Libraries.

Made up of individuals from the faith community, public health organizations and law enforcement, the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative aims to create an integrated mental health-care system and educate the public on mental-health resources.

The forum is in conjunction with Colorado Community Media’s eightpart series, called Time to Talk, that looks at mental health in Douglas County, specifically in areas of law enforcement, youths, seniors, the workplace and families.

The goal is to get the community talking about mental health in hopes of helping individuals who are struggling. One in five people in the U.S.

Lissa Miller, left, Jeannie Ritter and Maureen Lake share their experiences with mental illness at the second Time to Talk community forum at James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. About 50 people attended the Nov. 14 event.

PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND Mental health experts from private practices and local organizations, such as National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and Children’s Hospital Colorado, offer resources at the second Time to Talk community forum on Nov. 14 at James H. LaRue library in Highlands Ranch. lives with a mental illness, which means everyone knows someone who has a mental health problem or has had one.

The first forum on April 26 focused on the mental health of today’s youths. The second forum zeroed in on how mental illness affects families and why communication is paramount.

Ritter, the keynote speaker, kicked off the evening with an impassioned speech on the continuum of mental

health. Her experience as a teacher for 10 years led her to become an advocate for mental health in all areas — from veterans to mothers to students on college campuses. Today, she serves on community boards and presents across the state.

“Many of us have lived experience, family experience,” Ritter, an engaging and high-energy presenter, said to the audience. “It’s in our places of work, it’s in our extended communities. Let’s just get our arms around it.”

The forum offered the different perspectives of two mothers.

Lissa Miller, a former licensed social worker, has a history of depression, anxiety and some post-traumatic stress from work. When she had her second child, her mental health declined rapidly. She felt like a failure.

She was on-edge, irritable.

Pride and fear prevented her from seeking help. A colleague convinced her to see a doctor, who prescribed medication.

Today, Miller is thriving as a mother, wife and the owner of a health business.

“It’s OK to not be OK,” Miller, 30, said. “It’s not OK to not be OK and not get help.”

Maureen Lake’s daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression in her teens. As a mother, Lake said, she felt vulnerable, less than, imperfect. She feared for her daughter’s safety.

“I felt all the time like I had an earthquake inside of me,” said Lake, 63.

Lake’s journey changed when she learned to love herself. She shifted her mindset, made time for self-care and looked to the community for support.

A former special education teacher, she now works as a life coach.

The forum ended with an open conversation among the audience, panelists and a row of mental health experts sitting at booths with resources at the back of the room.

“All of us are in these positions because we love people,” Amanda Chaney, a licensed clinical social worker, said. “We want to help.”

Parents asked for advice on how to work with children with mental health problems and substance use issues, who are oftentimes reluctant to go to school. Mothers asked for advice on how to find the right type of help.

Educators and mental health professionals offered services.

The audience was left with feelings of connectedness and hope.

“The thing I want to underscore is we are all on this continuum together.

One hundred percent of us have mental health,” said Jason Hopcus, president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. “I think we are better together.”

Catholic Charities’ help ‘changed absolutely everything’ Nonprofit serving impoverished and homeless expands as demand for services grows

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado — which works with people experiencing poverty, homelessness and crisis — moved to Douglas County in 2013, only to relocate three times in the next five years following increasing demand for services and an expan-

sion of the nonprofit’s programs.

The nonprofit first operated from offices at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock, but within three years found need for more space.

So it moved to a downtown office, but demand continued to grow, and the organization once again found itself looking for a new home.

This October, it settled into its latest

location at 410 S. Wilcox St., where the organization’s leaders say it can operate more efficiently.

“This move allows us to meet the growing need for assistance in Douglas County,” said Catholic Charities CEO Any Barton in a news release.

“But what we are even more excited about is the way in which this new space will allow us to continue working on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional `hand-outs’ and really address the root causes of poverty.”

Catholic Charities is a founding

member of Douglas County Cares, which assists people with affordable housing, homelessness or poverty, and a member of the Winter Shelter Network in Douglas County, which helps shelter women and children over the winter months.

Jodi, of Castle Rock, who asked her last name not be used to protect her family’s privacy, is among those who have sought help from the organization when she, her husband and their son found themselves homeless in SEE CHARITIES, P9

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November 22, 2018N

Teachers, classified employees will receive raises in January Bond, MLO measure approvals pave way for raises for most school employees

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After years of budget cuts and pay freezes, all Douglas County School District employees — excluding cabinet members and the superintendent — will receive highly anticipated salary raises on their January paychecks.

“It took a lot of thought to come up with this,” Mary Chesla, director of compensation at Douglas County School District, said at a Nov. 13 school board meeting. “We think this is as equitable as we can get with $14 million.”

The seven-member school board voted unanimously to approve a recommendation from district staff on compensation adjustments for licensed teachers, administrators and professional technicians, as well as classified employees, such as bus drivers and teachers’ aides.

The decision comes a week after Douglas County voters passed Ballot Measure 5A, a $40 million mill levy override that will go toward teacher pay and programming. Also approved was Ballot Measure 5B, a $250 million bond that will address urgent building needs, new construction, transportation, career and technical education and security.

Of the million mill levy override, $14 million will go toward staff salaries and $3 million toward benefits, according to district staff.

District staff formulated their recommendation using results of a survey sent out the week of the election, in which 56 percent of licensed and classified employees participated.

The majority of respondents indicated that addressing internal and external pay gaps was very or somewhat important.

‘A step in the right direction’ Classified employees in hard-to-fill positions — including bus drivers, transportation education assistants, educational assistants, health assistants, preschool instructors, custodians, night building engineers, elementary building engineers, custodians and trade positions — will receive a raise of between 10 percent and 20 percent, depending on the position, according to Chesla. All other classified employees will receive a 5 percent general increase.

Shari Hurt, a classified employee who trains bus drivers, supports the compensation adjustments. In recent years, she said, she’s seen the impact of low salaries on her pool of bus drivers and the attitudes of fellow employees. When she started at the district

Douglas County Board of Education Vice President Wendy Vogel, left, president David Ray and member Krista Holtzmann talk compensation at a Nov. 13 school board meeting in Castle Rock. “Is there an employee that is going to look at this and say this is unfair?” Ray asked.

ALEX DEWIND 19 years ago, people were happier, she said.

“I think this is a step in the right direction,” Hurt said. “I think the school board is trying very hard to show that they can be trusted.”

In addition, classified employees who worked during the three-year pay freeze period will receive a 1.5 percent raise for each year of the freeze they experienced, based on their current salary. Salaries were frozen from the 2008-09 school year to the 2010-11 school year due to budget cuts.

That raise is comparable to a raise that licensed teachers received in the spring, which was 2 percent for each year of the pay freeze, based on their salary at the time of the pay freeze.

Licensed teachers also received a flat raise of 3.2 percent at that time.

Raises proportionate to pay range Per the district’s recommendation, licensed teachers will receive raises in a tiered approach up to 6 percent. The

raises will be proportionate to where a teacher’s pay falls in his or her position’s pay range. That means the lower a teacher is in the pay range, the higher his or her raise will be. Teachers can view their pay range at https://tinyurl. com/ycssg4bo. Chesla directs specific questions to teachers’ supervisors.

The district’s pay bands are still in place, which put teachers into five salary tiers based on hard-to-fill positions and credentials.

School-based administrators, such as principals, and professional technical employees will receive a general increase of 3.5 percent, and a 1.5 percent raise for each year of the pay freeze they experienced, based on their current pay.

Employees should receive a lumpsum payment in January that makes up for the 2018-19 school year to date, Chesla said. New salaries are expected to take effect in February.

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November 22, 2018

‘Everyone can make a difference in our community’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County residents have given millions in donations on Colorado Gives Day over recent years. Some of that money has gone to locally based nonprofits. Most hasn’t.

Since 2010, according to the Douglas County Community Foundation, Douglas County nonprofits received $2.73 million through Colorado Gives Day, but in that same timeframe Douglas County residents had donated $8.85 million in total.

That’s why the Douglas County Community Foundation is ramping up efforts to help people learn more about organizations in their backyard ahead of the annual, statewide fundraiser.

“One of our real focuses is to make sure that the people who live in Douglas County know about these nonprofits that are here,” said Donna Scott,

chairman of Douglas County Community Foundation board.

Colorado Gives Day takes place each December and collects donations online for nonprofits throughout Colorado. This year it’s scheduled for Dec. 4.

The Douglas County Community Foundation uses a program called Douglas County Gives Day to encourage people to support nonprofits in their own community on Colorado Gives Day, in addition to those based elsewhere in the state.

The foundation hopes to increase the amount of dollars that stay in Douglas County by about 15 percent annually.

Douglas County Gives nonprofits include a wide range of organizations, one being the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation, more commonly known as CALF. The nonprofit is a working educa-

tional ranch near Castle Rock that provides opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about agriculture. This year, more than 3,000 students visited on field trips, coming from rural Douglas County to the heart of Denver, and nearly 12,000 people will have visited by the end of the year, CEO Brooke Fox said.

In 2016, CALF received more than $250,000 from two significant Colorado Gives Day donations, enough to buy 35 acres that boast a historic homestead and will provide space for more ranch facilities.

CALF isn’t the only local nonprofit that’s benefited from Colorado Gives Day. Last year, Douglas County Libraries took in approximately $20,000 in donations through Colorado Gives Day, said Donor Relation Specialist Elaine McCain.

The proceeds go toward nonoperational costs, such as youth and

senior programs. They also help fund scholarships for students pursuing their GED or online school. This year, the library’s goal is to increase the number of donors by 10 percent and to reach $25,000 in donations.

Ahead of Colorado Gives Day, the Douglas County Community Foundation is holding a free rally with food and entertainment Nov. 28 at Schomp Mini, 1001 Plum Valley Lane in Highlands Ranch. The event runs from noon to 1 p.m. and aims to help people meet local nonprofits face to face.

“It’s just people coming together and being excited about the generosity in Douglas County,” Scott said. “A lot of our nonprofits come.”

The Douglas County Gives Day website, DouglasCountyGive.net, provides a list and overview of local nonprofits for people who wish to schedule their Colorado Gives Day donations online, which can be done starting Nov. 1.

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Foothills Park closed for demolition and replacement Community park is 16 years old

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A community park will be closed for the remainder of the year while the Highlands Ranch Metro District replaces its aged wooden structure with a more modern facility.

On Nov. 5, the playground at Foothills Park closed for demolition and replacement. The 16-year-old park is located at 1042 Riddlewood Road, west of Lucent Boulevard, near Eldorado Elementary School.

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Board members and district staff said they recognize that not all employees will be satisfied with the compensation adjustments. To fully rectify the situation will take time, they say.

Salaries have been a controversial topic since 2012, when former Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen introduced a market-based pay system that determined teacher pay by education, experience and skill, as well as by the supply and demand of the position.

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The metro district staff held an onsite meeting in August with Foothill park users to answer questions and gather feedback. Based on requests, new playground features will include a Konnection swing that allows adults and kids to swing simultaneously, slides, climbing equipment, sand and water play and more.

The park will feature sensory panels for a mentally stimulating experience. There will be a battery-operated interactive game panel; a touch-andplay guitar panel; and a rain wheel panel, which when rotated releases a calming rain sound, according to Ken Standen, the metro district’s construction and facilities maintenance manager.

“I think it offers more play experiences for kids of all ages, from 2 up to 12 years old,” Standen said of the new park.

Project updates will be posted to highlandsranch.org.

fective rather than on tenure and level of education. Many community members said the evaluation and salary systems spurred an exodus of quality educators.

In September 2017, the school board voted to suspend the differentiated pay structure for licensed teachers and administrators, replacing it for one year with uniform pay raises while it reassessed the pay structure systems.

Voters elected four new members to the Douglas County School Board last November. The new school board made a commitment to address teacher retention and teacher pay.

“I would ask our employees to be thankful of this and to be understanding of it,” board member Anne-Marie Lemieux said of the compensation adjustments.

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November 22, 2018

HRCA committee denies cell sites that would boost network speeds Members cited concerns over location, appearance

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The HRCA’s Development Review Committee has denied an application to install 30 cell sites across Highlands Ranch for a 5G network, which Sprint says will offer internet speeds at 100 times faster than what is available today.

Zayo Fiber Solutions is working with Sprint to install 550 small cell sites across the Front Range to prepare for the next generation of mobile networks.

“This step up to 5G will be like the step up from black-and-white TV to color TV,” Sprint says on its website.

The proposal for Highlands Ranch called for 24-foot tall, thick, green poles along sidewalks in residential areas.

Existing cell sites owned by wireless providers like Verizon are disguised as light poles and placed along major thoroughfares, including Quebec and Highlands Ranch Parkway.

“You really don’t know unless you’re searching for them,” Mike Bailey, HRCA’s director of community improve,ment, said of the existing cell sites.

At a Nov. 7 meeting at Eastridge Recreation Center, the Development Review Committee (DRC) cited concerns about the appearance and location of the proposed cell sites, as well

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2016. Catholic Charities helped them transition from living in a tent or their car to renting a hotel room.

Additionally, the organization connected Jodi and her husband to other resources for families in need and, most importantly, she said, provided a non-judgemental person to help them.

Their case manager helped them form short-term and long-term goals to move the family out of homelessness, and never made them feel like outcasts, she said.

Regional Director Paul Narduzzo believes three main factors have driven the nonprofit’s expansions and, consequently, its need for a larger home.

The first is the region’s growth, he said. As the overall population has climbed so has the number of people in need of services, such as Jodi and her family, who had moved from Pueblo.

Second, the cost of housing has risen, he said, straining or displacing more families. Lastly, the nonprofit

as outrage among residents over the potential health hazards of the sites’ high radio frequency energy.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, exposure to electric and magnetic fields has the potential to cause carcinogenic, reproductive and neurological effects.

The seven-member DRC unanimously denied the application, encouraging Zayo Fiber Solutions to review its recommendations, meet with neighborhood delegates and residents, and work with HRCA staff to present a new plan in the future.

“The DRC acknowledges that this technology (5G) is coming and that work needs to be accomplished by both the community and the applicant to ensure its viability while minimizing the environmental impact of the equipment,” minutes from the Nov. 7 meeting say.

A spokeswoman for Sprint said the company plans to work with the community.

“Our goal is to improve wireless service and provide better connectivity for the residents of Douglas County and Highlands Ranch,” Sprint spokeswoman Adrienne Norton said in an email correspondence. “We always strive to achieve a win/win process with local municipalities and residents, and we will be working with the community to address any concerns.”

The project will ultimately need approval from the DRC, Highlands Ranch Metro District and Douglas County, according to Bailey.

began offering more programs that drew additional attention.

Original programming included English as a Second Language classes and emergency services, but it now provides long-term case management and counseling needs as well, among other offerings.

Narduzzo said the nonprofite has grown to a system comprising four staff members and hundreds of volunteers. Last year, they served 635 households and saw a 150 percent increase in the number of families served each month over the past three years.

Narduzzo hopes to stay in the new space for several years.

“Catholic Charities has had a vison to be more conspicuous in the community here, in this area, to help people that are in need,” he said.

“This space positions us to respond to the increasing demand that we have seen and continue to expect now and into the future.”

For Jodi, that help was invaluable.

Catholic Charities enabled her family to get back on track, she said. The family now rents an apartment, one day hopes to buy a house and is in a stable place.

“That day that we walked into Catholic Charities,” she said, “changed absolutely everything.”

Thanksgiving Douglas County offices will be closed Nov. 22 & Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

County seeks public input on ADA Plan Are you or someone close to you interested in what the County is doing to improve access for persons with disabilities to pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, curb ramps, and roadway crossings) within the public right-of-way?

Douglas County is offering two ways to engage: an online survey and a Nov. 27 public open house. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us and search for ADA Transition Plan.

Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child?

Attend a free information session from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 at Charles Schwab, 900 Schwab Way in Lone Tree. For more information please call 303-636-1KID or to register online visit www.collaborativefostercare.com

Unclaimed funds posted on county’s website Unclaimed funds could be checks which have not been cashed, property tax overpayments or overages on foreclosed property. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Unclaimed Funds.

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Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Snow to view information on snow and ice removal in unincorporated Douglas County.

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Paramedics and firefighters load actors portraying shooting victims into ambulances.

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Law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics are training side-by-side this month, part of an effort to coordinate and streamline emergency response to mass shootings.

Hosted by South Metro Fire Rescue and involving a dozen area police departments and sheriff ’s offices, the “Active Threat Response” training sessions pit first responders against a mock massacre in a church basement.

“The idea is stress inoculation,” said South Metro Fire Rescue spokesman Eric Hurst. “The more we can expose first responders to a high level of stress, the better they’ll handle it in real life. It’s their responsibility An actress portraying a shooting victim to manage a scene as they’ve been is loaded into an ambulance. trained.”

During a session held Nov. 9 at Brave ment declared an entire building safe Church in Cherry Hills Village, EMTs to enter, Hurst said. One instructor and college students portrayed a cited the death of Coach Dave Sanders, half-dozen shooting victims — one of who bled to death in the 1999 Columwhom was assumed to be the shooter.

The actors’ faces were caked with bine High School massacre, as a failure stage makeup to look like bloody bullet of the old strategy. wounds. Several “victims” wore “cut Training together helps emergency suits,” which are flesh-like suits filled responders identify shortcomings in with lifelike organs so that paramedcross-agency communication, said ics can train on packing and sealing Jackie Erwin, Littleton Fire Rescue’s gaping wounds. Others wore backpacks emergency manager. with bladders filled with fake blood, “Being able to communicate and unwhich pooled around their limp bodies. derstand what each other are doing is On a cue, actors began moaning and crucial,” Erwin said. “This introduces howling, and officers rushed in, guns and reinforces terminology that police drawn, clearing the area. Close on their and fire use between each other.” heels followed crews of paramedics, The unfortunate reality is preparing wearing ballistic vests and helmets for massacres is important these days, that made them difficult to discern Hurst said. from police.

“We’re seeing these events all over Officers stood stock-still with guns the country,” Hurst said. “This is a trained on doorways while paramedresponse to the world around us.” ics triaged victims, stabilizing wounds Hurst said the training taking place and whisking them outside to waiting in a church was “tragically ironic,” ambulances. coming just two weeks after a man The presence of paramedics imkilled 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh mediately behind police officers is a synagogue. change in tactics from years past when “We want to be ready when the worst paramedics waited until law enforcehappens,” Hurst said.

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Somehow, tiny dog can occupy whole heart

reader said she had a fever.

“And the only prescription is more dachshund.”

I asked her what she meant, but I already knew.

“It’s the news,” she said. “The news is getting me down. I need more dachshund.”

I promised my editor no more columns about the dog this year.

“I’m starting to sound like I have a heart. H.L. Mencken never used the word ‘chewie,’ did he?”

But here I am. When a reader needs dachshund, a reader needs dachshund.

Harry turned one recently. I hope he is fully grown. He was supposed to be a miniature, but he’s more like a small standard, which is still pretty small next to a Weimaraner,

like the one who lives across the street, and the Great Dane who lives (and barks) next door.

QUIET I think the reader DESPERATION needed some cute stories about dachshunds, and I have plenty. I’m just concerned about the overall perception.

How can I be taken seriously if I write about a low-to-the-ground, tubular animal with Craig Marshall four tubs of toys, Smith one for every room, who pillows his head next to mine?

Can’t.

While I was writing those first

few sentences, I could hear Harry chewing on something, and made an assumption. He owns enough chewies for a kennel.

But I looked down, and saw the insides of a plastic floss dispenser: a waxen thread that wrapped around my office chair.

I found the outsides in another room, indented with teeth markings, unmistakably dachshund in origin.

I found all of the parts, and feel certain he didn’t swallow anything he shouldn’t have. (I guess I will find out.)

There’s a table next to the bed.

That’s where he found the floss.

There’s a lamp and a radio on the table. Nothing else should be on the table, but sometimes out of neglect

there is.

He’s taken my glasses. He’s taken the remote. Now the floss. Maybe it was meant to happen, because while I was looking at the gutted floss dispenser, it gave me an idea.

I said to it, “Who are you?”

A New Orleans dentist named Levi Spear Parmly came up with the idea for floss in 1819.

He recommended running a waxen thread “through the interstices of the teeth.” Floss was not commercially available until 1892.

Now the use of floss is an important step in preventing gum disease, but it’s not always taken, and sometimes it is not taken correctly.

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Happy ... thankful ... both are there for giving

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ing end of a gift, help in any he two words just way, or love, we are usually kind of go together giving thanks aren’t we? don’t they? “Happy” “Thanks” and “Giving.” and “Thankful.”

Now as we put it all toUsually, when one of us is gether, we get Happy feeling happy, there is someone else or Thanksgiving. Seems WINNING something that has so simple, and I know WORDS brought us to that I am not writing anypoint of happiness, thing new or revoluand we are thanktionary. ful. And typically, Just once again when we are feeling pointing out somegrateful or thankful, thing that seems that feeling is almost so obvious to most always accompanied of us, we just have by happiness. to remember that “Happy” and common sense is “Thankful.”

Michael Norton not always common It’s like thanks and practice. giving, these two words seem Common courtesy is like they go well together also not common practice. too, don’t they?

Just imagine if we all said I mean if we are thankful “Thank you” a little more and grateful for someone or often. How many times a something, there is probably day do we have a chance to a better than good chance express gratitude and we that we may be looking to completely miss it? repay our gratitude or do If we were to look at all of something to pay it forward the interactions we have in for someone else. almost any given day, “Thanks” and “Giving,” they do go together because when we are on the receivSEE NORTON, P13

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

we would probably remember times where we could have said “Thank you” a few more times at home.

There will be times where we could have said it to the stranger who blessed us after we sneezed, the cashier at the coffee shop who always makes sure there is enough room for cream in our coffee, the teacher who pushed us a little harder, the coach who kept our head in the game, the friend who’s shoulder we leaned on, and the person who switched seats with us on an airplane so we could sit with our spouse or child.

We don’t have to look so hard for the opportunities to be grateful and show appreciation, they are everywhere, they are all

around us.

So, if those opportunities to showcase our attitude of gratitude are all around us, why do we miss them? Have we just become accustomed to taking things for granted? Are we too busy?

Moving too fast? Are we so focused on what’s on our phone that we miss who is standing right in front of us?

If it’s true, and even if we feel like maybe we are one of those people who are too busy, moving too fast, and too preoccupied, the good news is we can change all of it by changing our outlook and behavior when it comes to demonstrating our thankfulness and happiness, our thanks and our giving.

It has been said that gratitude is one of the strongest human emotions. So on this Thanksgiving holiday, who will we bless with the feeling of gratitude?

Maybe we can think of one or

two, maybe a few more than that, and maybe even many people.

But it the end, when we express our love and gratitude, and love and appreciation for those around us, we have to remember that we are gifting ourselves as well through our giving of Thanksgiving to others.

Happy and Thankful. Thanks and Giving. Happy Thanksgiving. I would like to personally thank everyone for all of your emails and communications, I appreciate you so much and as always, I would love to hear your Thanksgiving story at gotonorton@gmail.com.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I hope you all have a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

Please listen to your dental hygienist.

I get my teeth cleaned four times a year because of my dental history. And Harry will have to get his teeth cleaned too.

I don’t get numbed, but they will have to knock him out, and it’s a half-day process.

He will be dropped off in the morning, and I will pick him up after noon.

I could do it myself, but I would rather not. He can wriggle like an eel, and jump and twist, and I would never get the job done properly.

I am sure he would think it was a game.

To the reader who needed dachshund, thank you. It’s almost unimaginable what benefits there are, that can be derived, from a 14-pound entity that arrived by Delta Cargo from Missouri just eight months ago, that has already burnished my heart.

Yes, my heart.

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

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Mountain Midwifery Center in Englewood is opening a human milk donation and outreach center, joining the national network of Mothers’ Milk Bank.

Mountain Midwifery will safely collect and transport all milk donations to the Arvada facility, where it will be pasteurized, analyzed and distributed to babies. Most of the milk recipients are born prematurely or are fragile for other reasons and in neonatal intensive care units. At times, mothers cannot supply any or enough milk for their infants and donor human milk is the “magic sauce” to help them survive and thrive.

November is National Prematurity

Awareness Month, recognizing the serious and costly concerns surrounding the one in 10 babies who are born too early in the United States every year.

“Mountain Midwifery Center is nationally recognized for superior newborn outcomes, especially in the area of breastfeeding support,” Joel Ryan, chief executive officer at Mountain Midwifery Center, said in a news release. “To make our support more complete, MMC’s team is now proud to be a donation and outreach center, the first in Englewood, to support the enrollment of new milk donors. Our team of midwives and lactation consultants truly enjoys working with Mothers’ Milk Bank and Colorado’s breastfeeding families.”

Mountain Midwifery Center is at 3535 S. Lafayette St., Suite 100, Englewood. Donation screening forms and other information can be found at www.milkbankcolorado.org or call 303-869-1888.

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Bryan Austin, 60, primps his mustache before a Nov. 9 Christmas party hosted by a local Mothers of Preschoolers group. It takes about 30 minutes for Austin to sculpt his beard and mustache to look like Santa’s.

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ryan Austin didn’t have to wait for his beard to turn white to become Santa.

The 60-year-old Austin has been performing as Santa for 11 seasons and wore the red suit while his hair was still, actually, red.

When he’s not wearing the suit, the Highlands Ranch resident does computer security work for IBM. He was just 49 years old when he began as a mall Santa, developing an entire act to sell his Santa-ness.

And he has Santa down to a science.

“If I come into your house and I don’t leave you with a strong memory,” Austin said, “I’ve not done my job.”

Austin’s coordinated performance includes all sorts of creative acts — from singing to performing an illusional disappearance act with his Elf on a Shelf and thoughtfully scripted commentary for his reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”

It helps that he has a perfectly round belly so he can tell kids to poke it if they ask if he’s real.

Before a Nov. 9 performance for a Mothers of Preschoolers group in

Mike Cawthra, 64, sits at a bench at Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood dressed as Santa after a Nov. 10 event at the local Goddard School. Cawthra said the best part about the job is all the joy and love your receive and give on a daily basis.

Highlands Ranch, Austin laid out the contents of his bag across his bed for a final check to make sure everything was there: His naughty-and-nice list, a small “magical” chest wired with lights and lined with glitter, his favorite version of “The Night Before Christmas,” his Elf on a Shelf, and other trinkets and accessories to complete the Santa look.

“Everybody adds their own

personality. You just can’t help it,” Austin said. “But the important qualities aren’t that so much as you being jovial. You have to be jovial the entire time.”

In his younger years, Austin was trim and athletic. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in aerospace engineering. He always loved kids and is involved with youth leadership at his church. He even graduated

from high school in North Pole, Alaska. The shoe fit. He will see about 150 clients through November and December and charges between $225 and $300 an hour, depending on how close to Christmas it is. He visits hospitals for free and offers discounted appearances for those in need as well.

Becoming Santa Claus is not as simple as donning a red-and-white coat. It’s not destined for any man with a long white beard, blue eyes and a round stomach, and not everyone who can “ho, ho, ho” can do it correctly: Exactly three “hos” — not two or four. No pause. From the stomach.

There’s also the hat, the rosy red cheeks, the glasses, the boots (brown or black) and the gloves (black or white). Anyone can look like Santa. Developing the persona is a skill that takes years to master.

“You learn that. It’s kind of like a professional actor,” Austin said.

“They’ve got to learn their craft and get to a point where they learn what it’s like and how to overcome certain obstacles.

“They want to keep that belief going as long as they possibly can.”

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Distinctive painter offers watercolor workshop

ainter Robert Gray, a longtime Highlands Ranch resident who once had a Littleton gallery on Alamo Street, is known for his bright colors and bold strokes in SONYA’S watercolors.

SAMPLER He will present a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 for members and guests of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild at First PresSonya Ellingboe byterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Emphasis on depicting figures without great detail.

He will discuss the added use of pencil lines for a more professional finish. Registration at heritage-guild.com. For a list of materials, see heritageguild.com. Cost: $35 members, $50 non-members. (Membership costs $40 for a year.)

And art for kids …

“Lessons and Lemonade,” a series of free Second Saturday art classes for kids, ages 9-14, will be offered through 2019

a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 1, with crafts, pottery, jewelry, quilts, paintings, photography, woodwork, specialty foods and more. Complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks Gymnastics Team. Moontime Crepes food truck onsite.

“Early Morning Coffee at the Ranch” by Robert Gray, who will teach a workshop on Dec. 1.

COURTESY PHOTO by the Parker Artists Guild (except for June and December). The location is the Hobby Lobby classroom at Mainstreet and Parker Road. How about a set of paints, a couple of nice brushes and class registration as a holiday gift? Classes begin with Leslie Scott and “Safe Oil Painting” on Jan. 12. Two classes will be offered: 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Pastels, ink, fiber, watercolor and mixed media will be taught. Pre-registration is required, parkerartistsguild. com/classes/youth.

High fashion “Dior: From Paris to the World” is open at the Denver Art Museum through March 3, showing more than 200 couture dresses — some worn by stars — as well as photographs, runway videos, jewelry and artworks. Tickets: timed entry. (Members halfprice.) denverartmuseum.org.

Goodson Center The 39th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the Goodson Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., will be open from 9:30

Firehouse Theatre “The Christmas Spirit” by Frederick Stroppel offers a different twist on a “Death Takes a Holiday” theme. Presented by Firehouse Theatre Company, directed by Peter J. Hughes, at the John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Tickets: $18-$23, firehousetheatercompany.com.

Disney on Ice “Dare to Dream” will be at the Pepsi Center Dec. 6 (7 p.m.); Dec. 7 (11 a.m., 7 p.m.); Dec. 8: (11 a.m.; 3 p.m., 7 p.m.); Dec. 9 (1 p.m., 5 p.m.). disneyonice.com/tickets.

Lone Tree art Winners of the Lone Tree Art Expo 2018 will each exhibit work from Nov. 28 through Jan. 8 at Lone Tree Art Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Open 1o a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and during performances. lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Littleton Symphony The Littleton Symphony, directed by Jurgen de Lemos, will perform its annual holiday concert, “A Littleton Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

The orchestra will be joined by the LUMC Choir, The Littleton High School Troubadors, Denver Bronze Bell Choir and dancers from the Littleton Ballet Academy.

Tickets: $22/adults; $19/ seniors; $5/ 21 and under.

Littletonsymphony.org Used book sale The Friends of the Arapahoe Library District will hold a used book sale Dec. 1-2 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial Hours: Dec. 1: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 2: noon to 5 p.m.

The 400-member Friends group supports programs and projects at the district’s libraries, such as the Summer Reading Program. To date in 2018, the organization has contributed $100,000, earned through membership fees and used book sales.

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Classic Dickens tale gets tuneful turn ‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ ends run two days before holiday

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Snow-frosted windows make up a curtain/backdrop for Town Hall Arts Center’s appealing production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” which runs through Dec. 23. It’s an ideal family show, though tiny people might be frightened by the required ghosts.

Dickens’ classic story is set to music by Broadway regulars Alan Menken (music); Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and Ahrens and Mike Ockrent (book) — and has a very pleasing score, starting with a cast rendition of “London Town Carol.”

We immediately meet Ebenezer Scrooge (Stephen Turner), standing outside his door — frowning, watching the happy carolers and muttering his famous “Humbug!” line. “Charity is what the wealthy do on Christmas Eve,” he comments. “Every idiot who goes about with `Merry Christmas’ on this lips should be buried in his own plum pudding!” His grumbling goes on as a man asks him for money. “Are

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No doubt about this guy! Might he be helped to feel a bit better about his world?? Therein lies a beloved story!

Turner’s portrayal of Dickens’

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Enjoy a Thanksgiving weekend feast of music

hanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest times of year in the metro area. Families and friends are in town and everyone is looking for something fun to officially kick off the holiday season.

There are all kinds of lighting ceremonies, parades and shopping opportunities at malls and markets to get you in the spirit. But if you’re looking for something with a little more arts or local flavor, I rounded up five activities to give you a sense of how much Denver and the surrounds have to offer this time of year.

A new kind of ‘Christmas Carol’ at Miners Alley So much of the holidays are about traditions, and stagings of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is one tradition that seems to go back as far as the holiday itself.

Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse has added a decidedly un-traditional spin to the proceedings by presenting the theater’s own Josh Hartwell’s adaptation.

Directed by Len Matheo, Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave., will host “A Christmas Carol” from Nov. 23 through Dec. 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 1 and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Hartwell’s adaptation relies on only six actors to bring Scrooge, Tiny Tim

and Bob Cratchit to life. The actors use nothing more than simple props, fun physicality and the power of imagination to convey this timeless story of redemption.

For tickets and information, call 303935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Tennis at Central Presbyterian Church One of the most astounding aspects of a large church COMING or cathedral is its ATTRACTIONS acoustics. Organs, choirs and other religious music sound amazing in these spaces. Even a more secular performance sounds fantastic there as well.

One of Denver’s most historic locations, Central PresClarke Reader byterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., will host two of the best Denver-based performers, Tennis and Esme Patterson, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

Patterson, a former member of indie band Paper Bird, beautifully blends jazz and folk in her solo albums.

Tennis — a band with the husbandwife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley — has been slowly building up a following since 2010, when it released its debut album, “Cape Dory.”

The group had a great 2017 with the release of their fourth album, “Yours,

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What makes this show special — aside from the location — is Moore and Riley will be performing simply as a two-piece. The two reimagined their songs for a more intimate setting, closer to the way they are written and demoed.

Tickets can be purchased at www. eventbrite.com.

the city are becoming more corporate, it’s important to celebrate the places that give Denver that extra jolt of energy. To that end, the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, is hosting a two-night 15th birthday party, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 24.

Each night will feature a surprise special musical guest. Tickets and more information can be found at www.hi-dive.com.

Movie at the Cinema concert “Home Alone” has become a movie that countless people watch at this time of year. One of the film’s secret weapons is John Williams’ score which, along with some favorite Christmas songs, puts the movie’s soundtrack in constant rotation as the holiday draws near.

To experience the full effect of the music and the movie working as one, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s Movie at the Cinema series will feature “Home Alone” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. in Denver.

The series features the orchestra playing the film’s score live as the movie is shown — truly a unique experience.

For tickets, visit www.coloradosymphony.org.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters at the Fillmore A lesson learned over the past five years: Appreciate the performers while we have them. We’ve lost too many legends, from Aretha Franklin and David Bowie to Prince and Gregg Allman, to take anyone for granted.

For a while, it looked like we might lose Elvis Costello to cancer but, thankfully, one of our sharpest songwriters is still among us and performing. He’ll be stopping by the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St., Denver, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

At the beginning of October, Costello and his band, The Imposters, released one of their best albums in ages with “Look Now.” The album is literate and dense, and while he may not be as angry as he was when he first appeared on the scene, he’s lost none of his bite. My favorite Costello songs are almost always the slow ones, and there are some stunners on this one.

Don’t miss the chance to see a classic rock icon still doing his thing. Get tickets at www.livenation.com.

Celebrate Hi-Dive’s longevity The Hi-Dive is one of Denver’s best bars — the kind of place to see fun, local bands of all genres and backgrounds. On any given night, there might be a metal or punk group you can hear on the street, a blues tribute featuring covers of some of Americana’s best tunes, or a Colorado Public Radio-sponsored folk singer.

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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, 1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch Join a dedicated group of volunteers working to support the operations of this nationally ranked children’s hospital.

Need: Adult volunteers are needed to serve at the hospital and therapy center. We are also recruiting chapter volunteers who serve at

events in the community to raise awareness and funds.

Contact: Apply online at https://www.childrenscolorado.org/community/donate-volunteer or contact us at 720-478-0102.

Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October.

Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training.

Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@ thecalf.org www.thecalf.org Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week.

Morning or evening shifts available.

Requirements: None. We will train you.

Contact: Brooke Fox, 303-688-1026 or brooke@thecalf.org, www.thecalf.org

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“During the holidays, especially, people are stressed out and it takes a toll,” said Brooke Jones, Vice President of the Denverbased Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. “But science tells us kindness lowers cortisol, so volunteering can help. It may take a little work to fit volunteering into your holiday schedule, but it can produce a ‘helper’s high’ that can last for days.”

Science also indicates if you do an act of kindness in public, people witnessing it produce oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving overall heart-health.

“Everything in moderation is a good way to approach the holidays, and every day,” said Gabriel Guillaume, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to healthy eating and active living in low-income communities.

“What we put in our bodies can affect how we feel,” he said.

“Around the holidays, we eat a lot more foods higher in fat and sugar, and drink more alcohol.

The trick is to be aware and extra vigilant.”

“For instance, I go to a large family gathering of about 30 people and 40,000 calories of food on the table.

One thing I do is eat some healthy food ahead of time, like carrots or other vegetables.”

Exercise, such as yoga, can reduce stress and increase mindfulness, according to Aliza Sodos, owner of The Littleton Yoga Center in Littleton and iThrive Yoga in Parker.

“During the holidays, we need a

Staff serving food in a homeless shelter kitchen. way to calm down and yoga practices are good for that,” said Sodos. “The holidays are about doing, not being. It’s almost like having another job.”

“Restorative yoga is a style that is about re-

laxation and release. You hold poses that let you be quiet and help rebalance the body. We live in an adrenalinerushed world, so slowing down can remind us of our wholeness,” Sodos added.

To reduce stress during the holidays, here are some additional kindness

ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: • Wheel out your neighbor’s trash bin • Be polite while driving • Write positivity sticky notes to brighten someone’s day • Send an encouraging email to a friend • Donate used towels or sheets to a shelter • Make handmade cards • Praise a local business online • Write a handwritten letter • Record a happy voicemail message for a loved one When you need to decompress this holiday season, remember to be kind, eat well, exercise, slow down and relax.

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‘During the holidays, especially, people are stressed out and it takes a toll. But science tells us kindness lowers cortisol, so volunteering can help. It may take a little work to fit volunteering into your holiday schedule, but it can produce a ‘helper’s high’ that can last for days.’

Brooke Jones, Vice president of the Denver-based Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

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Avoiding pills to deal with holiday Tips on the natural path

breathing for 5-10 mins every day.

Think Twice - Although medications for pain or stress are often sought for a quick fix solution, what’s the long-term effect of this? Is there a better, long-term solution?

Ask questions, advocate for yourself, seek out someone who aligns with your goals and values. See a physical therapist who understands how to help you.

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hy is it that instead of enjoying precious time spent with family & friends during the holiday season, unwelcome guests - stress and pain - tend to RSVP “yes”, even though their invite was purposefully lost in the mail?

Cousin Cheryl is insisting on bringing her own food, you’re pulling teeth to get a commitment from Paul’s family on whether they are coming for Thanksgiving, Christmas, both, or neither, and you’ve been diligently searching how to diffuse the political disaster that will happen when Joe and Laura are sitting at the same dinner table - again. No wonder you might be feeling the holiday stress. If you are noticing more back or joint pain, it’s not a coincidence either.

Stress, of any type, encourages us to move less, succumb to cravings, gain weight, and have interrupted sleep. This unfortunate cyclic pattern can turn into back or joint pain, depression, and anxiety topped off with frustration & helplessness. Quick fixes, including pills, will not help the root cause of this catastrophe.

We recently helped a 50+ year old mother with 6 month old back & hip pain who lost a family member unexpectedly a year ago. Whereas other professionals saw her pain as an opportunity to prescribe pills for pain and depression and told her to give it the old “wait & rest & see”, we saw her much differently.

While we understood how to fix her pain without these “band-aids”,

(Editor’s Note: Dr. Brooke Olsen is the co-owner of The Physio Revolution in Denver, which works with people on living free from pain killers, multiple doctor visits, and sitting sidelined from what you love to do, without the fear of pain holding you back. Learn more at https:// thephysiorevolution.com/about/.)

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our time spent together un-raveled much more than just joint pain.

Today, she is back to enjoying life as a designer, ramping up for the holiday’s work she loves and adores without pain pills, and back to a life she deserves especially in time for the holiday season to arrive!

These are some of the tips we gave her to help and you can use too: Think “Motion is Lotion” - It’s likely you’ll find the “snuggled up on couch” technique more comfortable than the “get up and get moving” idea. Find every excuse in your bones to get moving.

Literally. Your joints will love you for doing it!

Give Gratitude - Not just on Thanksgiving or on a holiday, but everyday. Find 3 things each morning and evening you are grateful for. Make this a habit and you’ll find more happiness.

Embrace the Silence There’s endless amounts of noise that surrounds us each and every day. Find some quiet time to work on yourself. Start by just focusing on your

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Holiday Parades Saturdays, December 1, 8, & 15, 10:30 – 11:15 am Saturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events during and after the parade. The parade includes cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus!

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Firestone recommends shopping online, where the added temptation is at a minimum.

“People know themselves. If you know that you aren’t disciplined in a store, shop from home. The worst thing you can do is go to the mall and have no idea what the heck you’re getting anybody,” said Firestone. “Shop online, and shop with a plan.”

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iz Orbis, a Westminster mother of two, begins budgeting for holiday gifts and expenses around October each year. She carefully chooses what toys and presents to buy her sons, but, she said, each year, no matter how carefully she plans, she still ends up spending more than she planned.

“No matter how I try, I always find myself with a credit card bill in January,” said Orbis. “It’s frustrating, because each year I think I’ve got it right.”

According to marketwatch.com, the average American racks up nearly $1,000 in credit card debt during the holidays, which may feel good at the time buying gifts for loved ones, but can take months to pay off and adds to holiday stress.

Nelisha Firestone, a financial advisor partner with Prosperion Financial Advisors in Greenwood Village, said planning for the holiday season all year long is the best way to avoid overspending during the holidays.

“There’s nothing worse than overspending at the holidays, then taking the first two months of the new year to dig out of the hole,” said Firestone.

“Set up a separate holiday account and add to it monthly. Then you don’t freak out and you won’t short-change your holidays.”

For those who don’t have the holiday budget they had hoped for should avoid impulsively buying gifts with credit cards, and offers these tips for maximizing your holiday budget this year.

“Don’t underestimate gifts of the heart,” said Firestone. “To grandma’s, gifts from the heart mean the most.”

Framed pictures, music playlists and dinner with your loved one are relatively inexpensive gifts and can be more meaningful than purchased gifts.

“Tap into your talents and share that with your family. You will give a gift that means a lot and save money at the same time,” said Firestone.

Families vary in sizes and traditions, and it can be hard to know what to budget. Firestone recommends looking at the budget for each person,

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“You don’t have to spend the same amount on everybody,” said Firestone.

“With smaller kids you can get away with spending less.”

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One strategy that has become popular is to use a credit card that rewards points for holiday shopping, with the intention being to pay it off in January and receive cash back or other rewards. According to Firestone, that can lead to overspending.

“If you know you’re going to overspend because you’re using a card, don’t use the card. It’s not worth the points,” said Firestone. “Cash is king, just use cash that you have so you

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“Astronaut Ice Cream is one of our most popular items for kids, tweens and lots of adults,” said Lindsey Lee, sales associate at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. “The freeze-dried food comes in Neapolitan and vanilla and is always popular around the holidays,” she explained.

“Then there’s Thinking Putty, another very popular product,” Lee said of the soft, bouncy, stretchy goo. “We have lots of choices. Some is sparkly, some changes color and some glows in the dark. It can have therapeutic uses and for people who fidget, it can help them focus.”

For the Grandpa or teen who believes socks are also a fashion statement, the Museum offers a variety in stylish themes from space doughnuts, spaceships, dinosaurs and nature to Einstein and Tesla

character socks, in adult to baby size.

If you’re looking for gifts in a rustic chic setting, The Emporium is a 10,000-square-foot “merchant mall” in Castle Rock that is home to 50 charming boutiques full of home furnishings, fashion, art and antiques.

“When people come in, we try to provide a happy atmosphere to shop and get lost in,” said Elizabeth Villwock, manager of The Emporium and daughter of the owner.

Walk along the hardwood floors to the back of the building and you’ll find the “Big Ass Brick of Soap” collection, perfect for the Dad in your life. Roughly the size of a building brick and weighing more than half a pound, these hefty soaps are available in fragrances such as Smells Like Victory, Campfire, The Frontier, and Leaf and Leather. A portion of the proceeds directly support veteran causes.

For Mom’s stocking, The Emporium has colorful spatulas, sparkly tree decorations and fancy wine bottle corks topped with shiny, festive snowflakes.

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For the Foodie in your life, a gift card for alcohol-infused doughnuts and monster cinnamon rolls from Habit Doughnut Dispensary in Denver, could be the food experience she or he has been waiting for.

According to Hayley Charles, Habit’s manager, the shop’s signature confections are the most popular. “The ‘Feed My Habit’ doughnut

is one of our best sellers,” Charles said. “It’s a house-made brioche dough with raspberry glaze, white chocolate streusel and blueberries.”

“We can also infuse alcohol in any of the doughnuts,” Charles added.

“Because Habit is paired with Carbon Coffee & Bar, we can add any alcohol you’d like to the doughnuts– Kahlua, Baileys, whiskey, tequila or anything else.”

For something a little more aromatic, check out the Festive Cup Coffee and Gift Boutique in Highlands Ranch.

“If you’re looking for something special for Grandma, we have shower steamers that smell garden fresh,” said Dawn Whitham, manager and owner. “You place the steamer on the floor of the shower or hang a sachet on the shower faucet.

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gift with purchase Spend $200 or more at Aspen Grove tores, restaurants or our theater and receive a FREE GIFT! Choose from tickets for A Hudson Christmas, See’s Candies or tickets to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema! Collect your receipts from Black Friday through Christmas Eve and redeem weekdays at our Management Office from 9 AM - 5 PM or on weekends at the Holiday Station near Gigi's Cupcakes between noon - 4 PM.

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Wrap it up every weekend starting Black Friday! Shop your favorite Aspen Grove stores then bring your gifts to the Holiday Station, located near Gigi’s Cupcakes.

Volunteers from the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley will wrap your gifts on weekends from noon - 4 PM.

Aspen Grove Gift Cards Give the gift of shopping at Aspen Grove this holiday. Gift cards can be purchased in the Management Office weekdays (Suite 550 behind Williams-Sonoma) between 9 AM - 4 PM. Aspen Grove Shopping Center 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Co 80120 | www.aspengrovecenter.com Follow Us on Facebook: AspenGroveCO

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When Colorado PAM PECCOLO SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

othing embodies the holiday season like the joy of giving. We love to see people light up when they receive a gift, especially when it touches their hearts and lives.

On Tuesday, December 4, Coloradans will join together for Colorado Gives Day, an annual drive to celebrate and increase philanthropy statewide through online giving to a wide range of nonprofits. For the seventh year, Community First Foundation and FirstBank are partnering to present the generous giving day.

In addition, Community First Foundation and FirstBank have created the $1 Million Incentive Fund, one of the largest giving-day incentive funds in the country. It will increase the value of every donation proportionally.

“Non profits provide a wide variety of programs and services that are es-

sential to the quality of life we enjoy here in Colorado,” said Renny Fagan, President and CEO of Colorado Nonprofit Association. “Colorado Gives Day is a convenient opportunity for people to donate to the non profits they support and to discover other non profits doing great work. Our communities are only strong if each of us contributes in our own way. We encourage everyone to join this statewide movement and make a donation on December 4.”

Michele Ostrander, president and CEO of the nonprofit Freedom Service Dogs of America, believes Colorado Gives Day has become a vital and highly successful component of their fundraising mix.

“When we first joined Colorado Gives Day in 2013, we had no idea what to expect in the way of donations,” said Ostrander. “That year, we raised just over $10,000. Since then, donations on Colorado Gives Day have increased substantially each year, with an amazing $118,000 raised in 2017!”

That money goes a long way toward funding the training Freedom Service Dogs needs to support their

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“We love Colorado Gives Day because it allows our staff and board to become fundraisers by creating their own Colorado Gives fundraising page. This creates some good friendly competition amongst our team for all of the right reasons, like connecting new people to our mission,” said Adsit.

But there’s another reason to get involved. “We get to be creative and have fun with it. This year, one of our staff members may or may not be getting a pie in the face if we reach our goal on Colorado Gives Day... stay tuned!”

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Arvada Arvada Fair for the Band – Featuring fine arts and handmade crafts Friday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3 entry fee. Located at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave. Arvada.

Proceeds benefit Arvada High School Band and Color Guard. For more information, visit https:// sites.google.com/site/arvadafairfortheband/.

Elf – The Musical Nov. 20 – Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. One of the most beloved holiday movies in recent years can be seen live on stage. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://arvadacenter.org for more information.

Castle Rock Reindeer Games at Millhouse It’s holiday fun for the whole family on Friday, Dec. 14 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway. Enjoy kid-friendly activities in a winter-themed wonderland including live reindeer, Santa (parents bring your cameras!), cookies, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course. Kids will receive an elf buddy at the end of the obstacle course while supplies last. For more information, visit www.crgov.com.

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Golden Polar Express Train Ride Nov. 10 – Dec. 23 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, located at 17155 W. 44th Ave. in golden. The story of The Polar ExpressTM is theatrically re-created and combined with a magical train ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Children get to meet Santa and experience all the sights and sounds of this classic tale as if happening all around them. Learn more at http://colora-

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Craft Show and Mini-Market on Saturday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 25 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, located at 1520 W. 6th Ave. in Golden.

Parker 2018 Christmas Carriage Parade Saturday, Dec. 8, at 12 pm, located in downtown Parker. The Parker Christmas Carriage Parade is a valued tradition held annually in downtown Parker in celebration of the holiday season. For more information, visit http://www. parkeronline.org/826/Christmas-

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Westminster Countdown to Christmas Saturday, Dec. 1, The city of Westminster kicks off the countdown to Christmas at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster come see the magical wonderland of lights, complete with holiday music, hot chocolate, cookies and visit from Santa Claus.

There will be a full-sized sleigh and miniature train for photos, a bonfire and a hayride to complete the event. Free of charge, sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Credit Union of Colorado.

A Christmas Carol Friday, Dec. 9 - The Advent Radio Players will present a recreation of the 1939 CBS Radio Campbell Playhouse performance of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 6:30 p.m. at the Villas at San Marino, 5000 W. 75th Ave. in Westminster with an encore performance at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Westminster’s Advent Lutheran Church, 7979 Meade St. This is a live recreation of the original broadcast that a featured both Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore performed by the players group, with lighted applause and on the air signs. The performance is free, but donations are appreciated.

Make it and Take it Saturday, Dec. 15, Westminster Holiday Craft Make it and Take it, 2 p.m. at the Irving Street Library, 7392 Irving St. Families are invited to come make holiday crafts and decorations they get to keep and take home.

Astronomy Night at Standley Lake Thursday, Dec. 13, come enjoy a hot cup of cocoa while you learn about the night sky using one of multiple telescopes each trained on different celestial objects. All ages are welcome, but the class costs $5 and space is limited to 20. Register online at www.cityofwestminster. com.

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Thornton Art 4<$100 sale Sunday, Dec. 2 Arts Thornton sponsors the annual “Art 4<$100” sale, featuring more than 20 artists’ booths all with artwork and gifts priced for less than $100, at 10 a.m. at the Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Come get a workout and get your holiday shopping finished.

Thornton Winterfest Friday, Dec. 7, come celebrate the season with the city’s annual holiday celebration through Dec. 9 at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th

Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

The festival opens at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m.

Sunday and runs until 9 p.m. nightly. The festival features Santa’s Village, with ice skating, ice carving, food vendors, a tree decorating contest, a beer garden and visits from Santa Claus himself. Saturday events include a breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m. a 9 a.m. WinterFest 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fireworks display.

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Santa’s Flight Academy Between Nov. 10 and Dec. 24 at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.

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Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 23 at the Chatfield Farms Botanic Gardens in Littleton. Explore Chatfield

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Experienced director Bob Wells has orchestrated the whole production to be mostly upbeat, but with soft edges.

The choreography by Kelly Kates is especially well thought out, given a large cast (27) and Town Hall’s small stage. With input from Ghost of Christmas Present John Mackey (who is also dance captain), there is suddenly a jolly tap number that delighted the audience and even got old Scrooge moving his feet!

Nice touch.

Who on earth can be cranky about wee Tiny Tim? (Petite Kyriana Kratter is a third-grader who has participated in St. Luke’s UMC theatrical productions.) She plays the little boy with a crippled leg, carried by his devoted father, Bob Cratchit, who is Scrooge’s poor clerk.

Cratchit and his family are a fairly constant presence in the background, preparing for a meager Christmas dinner …

They can only afford a small chicken as they shop.

Small scenes like their shopping excursion are cleverly staged, with the suggestion of a poultry seller popping up and quickly disappearing … Mr. and

Mrs. Fezziwig’s festive holiday party flashing by, Scrooge’s parents appearing briefly as we see young Scrooge as a child, young adult Scrooge in love and his transition into an unhappy old man, whose business partner, Jacob Marley, has died.

Music and dance continues throughout, interspersed eventually with a noisy visit by Marley’s ghost, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past …

Christmas Present … and Christmas Future. (The best part, according to a 12-year-old guest.)

Each ghost brings a message, readers will remember …

This story is so much a part of our literary fabric, that one wants to see a different version to consider/enjoy how these particular theatre artists decide to tell it. There are so many ways …

This “Broadway” version, with its musical telling, offers a delightful evening, where young and older walk out smiling happily. Choreographer Kelly Kates commented about how pleasant it seems, after “all the ugliness we’ve heard recently.” She’s right on about added reasons to enjoy an evening with Ebenezer Scrooge!

And the colorful costumes and well-blended voices carry the story, which ends just as we know it will: “God Bless us, every one!”

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World War I lecture Jeff Lowdermilk, who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Littleton Museum, 6928 S. Gallup St., Littleton, based on his grandfather’s diary, describing his World War I experiences.

George A. Carlson, born in Denver in 1894, wrote about battles, landscapes and small towns he traveled through. Lowdermilk, who inherited that diary, has written a book: “Honoring the Doughboys: Following My Grandfather’s World War I Diary.”

Free tickets at Littleton Museum.

Seating limited. 303-795-3950.

Holiday Pottery Sale The Arapahoe Community College Ceramics Guild will hold its annual Holiday Pottery Sale Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1-2 in the Half Moon at the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe

Drive. Guild members have been producing mugs, plates, pitchers, bowls and more, which will make wonderful gifts of original art — or a swell addition to one’s own kitchen or dining table. Reception 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 29, with a live throwing demonstration by Mandy Henebry.

Hours: Nov. 29: 4 to 8 p.m.; Nov. 30: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 1: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 2: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Own An Original Through Jan. 6, original art selected for the Littleton Fine Arts Board’s 2019 Own an Original Exhibition by Juror Joshua Field, will be exhibited at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Field, who recently moved to Colorado from Massachusetts, is on the faculty at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

This year, for the first time, the Board determined a theme: “Ritual.” Works will be for sale. Admission is free, exhibit open during Museum hours. 303-795-3950.

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Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra: Big Band Christmas with the CJRO: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Get in the swing of the holiday season with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. This sixteen-piece big band will perform classic holiday tunes that are sure to jazz up the most wonderful time of the year. Visit parkerarts.org for more information.

Annual Holiday Concert: A Littleton Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join us for this annual tradition, featuring the Littleton United Methodist Church Choir, the Littleton High School Troubadours, the Denver Bronze Bell Choir, and the Littleton Ballet Academy. Tickets are $22/adults, $19/seniors and $5 for youth 21 and under. They may be purchased ahead on-line at www.littletonsymphony.org. For a group discount for 10+ or for more information, call 303-933-6824.

A Christmas Carol, the Musical: Through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge is forced to face his selfish ways on Christmas Eve when three ghosts visit to lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Visit townhallartscenter.org for more information.

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Watercolor Workshop with Robert Gray: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.

Popular watercolor artist and teacher Robert Gray makes another guest appearance at a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop. Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members. Membership is only $40 and sign-up forms are at heritage-guild.com/membership. html 4th Annual SoSu Holiday Pop Up Art Market featuring 9 Centennial based Artists: Through Dec. 9 at Aspen Grove, 7301 S Santa Fe Drive. The fourth annual SOSU POP UP Art Gallery is a showcase of unique art exhibited by local Centennial artists.

The event is sponsored by SoSu (South Suburban Artist Collective) and opens Friday, November 30, 2018. This temporary art gallery will be in the space nestled between Ted’s Montana Grill and Gigi’s Cupcakes at the south end of the Aspen Grove shopping center. Visit sosuartists.com for more information.

this week’s TOP FIVE Mayor’s Holiday Lighting: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. O’Brien Park comes alive for the holidays at the annual Mayor’s Holiday Lighting. Visit parkeronline.org for more information.

Free Catch with the Denver Broncos: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 at UCHealth Training Center, 13403 Broncos Parkway, Englewood. Have an unforgettable Black Friday experience by throwing a ball with family, friends, and Broncos! Finish the afternoon by taking Bronco Style holiday photos! All ages are welcome. Only 500 spots are available so register now at eventbrite.com/e/ catch-with-denver-broncos-tickets-50765009510.

For more information on UCHealth’s #Checkout. Visit uchealth.org/checkout.

Free Open Skate Session: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 at Family Sports Ice Arena, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Have an unforgettable Black Friday experience by skating with friends and family!

Avalanche mascot, Bernie the St. Bernard will also be there from 1:30-2:30pm to join in the skating fun.

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Parker Ice Trail holiday season kickoff: The Parker Ice Trail will kick off its season on Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 23 through 25, with special hours on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visit parkeronline for more information.

Play Chess: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Chess players of all ages and abilities can drop by for an evening of friendly competition. All ages. No registration required; more information is available at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

A Hudson Christmas: 5 to 9 p.m.

Nov. 23, 24 and 30; Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14 through 24, and 26 through 31 at the Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Don your warm apparel and get ready to create lifelong memories while you explore this unique display of holiday light artistry. Tickets are available at www.altitudetickets.com or at the door on event nights.

Lone Tree Merry Days: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree. Enjoy Christmas carols and other favorites from On the Rocks, a hot cocoa bar and s’more roasting hosted by the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild, fun giveaways (while supplies last), and of course the Big Guy himself and his reindeer. Join Mayor Jacqueline A. Millet and members of the City Council in kicking off the holiday season with remarks and the

This event is open to all ages. There are 300 spots available so get there early. For more information on UCHealth’s #Checkout. Visit uchealth.org/checkout The Beverly Belles: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Swing into the holiday season with a sassier version of The Andrews Sisters! This vintage singing trio puts their own entertaining spin on classic tunes with fun choreography and charming banter.

Visit parkerarts.ticketforce.com for more information.

Movie Matinee: Ocean’s 8 (PG-13): 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Danny Ocean’s estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect all-female crew. Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade. Register by visiting the library’s calendar at littletongov.org or contacting the library at 303-795-3961.

lighting of the tree starting at 6:30 p.m. Entry is free. Visit cityoflonetree. com for more information.

ICD Support Group: Noon to 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Support group for patients and family members of people living with ICDs. This meetings topic will be, ICD Basics with guest speaker, South Denver Cardiologist, Jehu Mathew, M.D. (Must register to attend this class, Cost: Free) Visit www.southdenver. com for more information.

Goodson Recreation Center holiday arts & crafts fair: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at South Suburban’s Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 South University Boulevard. The show will feature crafts, pottery, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photography, floral arrangements, woodwork, specialty foods and more. The event features free admission and parking and complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks Gymnastics Team. Moontime Crepes food truck will be onsite.

For more information contact Chris Scott at cscott@ssprd.org, or call 303.483.7074.

Festival of Trees at Cimarron Middle School: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 1 at Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. Unique community event where local businesses and Cimarron Middle School families donate decorated themed trees to be won at the event. Support your community and win a tree. Adult entry only—$7 (includes beverage & snack), Student (6-18 entry only—$5, Child 5 and under—FREE. Tree tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20. For more information,

visit cims.dcsdk12.org.

Crafternoons: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Spend the afternoon working on craft projects. Past crafts include needlecrafts, painting, leatherwork, jewelry making, drawing and more. All ages. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL. org.

Holiday Sip & Shop: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Farm House Restaurant, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton.

Join us for the Holiday Sip & Shop at the Farm House Restaurant at Breckenridge Brewery. With a variety of unique vendors, you will find the perfect gift this season. For more information, visit www.facebook. com/events/487344308440577/.

Hometown Holiday and Winter Market: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Town Center South, 9344 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch.

HRCA proudly presents Hometown Holiday! Feel the welcoming warmth of our community at this celebration extravaganza that has become a holiday tradition. The Tree Lighting is at 5:00 p.m. Visit / hrcaonline.org for more information.

Christmas Marketplace & Dessert: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at South Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton. Join us for a fun night of Christmas shopping, music, and free dessert! Vendors will be selling

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home decor items, jewelry, paper products, purses and accessories, essential oils, cosmetics, handcrafted artwork, pottery, and much more -- even gifts for your dog. For more information, contact June Weigert at 720-427-0397.

Civil Air Patrol Douglas Cadet Squadron Christmas Banquet: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. An evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the Cadets during the last year with a potluck dinner, Change of Command and awards presentation.

For more information, contact Mike Spray at 303-912-9361.

Breakfast with Santa Event: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

To welcome Santa this season the Highlands Ranch Community Association will be hosting a very special breakfast for the man in red and his festive friends. $11 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit hrcaonline.org/events for more information.

Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Nonmembers. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.

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There are a million reasons to detox—and probably a million ways to go about it. But what’s the best way? Join us to discover how an effective detox must not only address our exposure to toxins, but also support our body’s daily detoxification functions.

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Self-Publishing for Writers: Intro to SELF-E-Wednesday: 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Submit your eBook to the library catalog AND make it accessible statewide through “Indie Colorado.” Learn about self-publishing options available through SELF-e. Recommended for writers with an existing eBook in either PDF or ePUB 2 or 3 formats. Space is limited. Registration is required. Register by visiting the library’s calendar at littletongov.org or contacting the library at 303-795-3961.

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SANTA

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BE SANTA?

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Training is intense Susen Mesco has been training Santas for 37 years. She’s the president of American Events and Promotions in Denver and is de facto instructor for all things Santa.

On the first day of class, Mesco hands her aspiring Santas a piece of paper and asks them to write down the top 15 speed-dial contacts on Santa’s phone.

Most come up with the typical Mrs. Claus and maybe the head elf. The first lesson Mesco teaches them is to think outside the box. How about Santa’s dentist? Or the people working in the “distribution department”? It’s an exercise to get the men who look like Santa to start thinking like Santa.

“Santa starts to see himself as this alter-ego that pulls him into a 3-D life,” Mesco said. “Pretending is exhausting. Being is not. You don’t put on your costume, you put on your outfit.”

To Mesco, a Lafayette resident, details are vital. The authenticity of the Santa depiction is what can leave a child with a lasting memory. And Mesco leaves no stone unturned.

She teaches courses in sign language and child development psychology. Santas go to the toy store to learn about the hottest toys available. Santas learn how to speak differently to a 3-year-old than to a 5-year-old, how to interact with autistic children and how to answer the impossible questions like “Santa, are you real?”

“Virtually nothing blindsides them

Bryan Austin, 60, in his full Santa suit at a Nov. 9 Christmas party hosted by a local Mothers of Preschoolers group. NICK PUCKETT because they’ve learned to think like Santa,” Mesco said. “It is the highlight of the child year, spending time with this magical creature. It should matter to you as much as it matters to the child.”

With a great beard . . .

Mike Cawthra’s favorite color is blue.

It’s the color he wears most often in the spring and summer, and it’s the color of his 2009 Ford Mustang with the license plate that reads SLEIGH2.

Cawthra, of Lakewood, graduated from Mesco’s Santa school in 2008. A retired elementary school teacher of 31 years, Cawthra’s Santa is one that loves to tell stories.

Expressing the personality of the men performing as Santa can make a child’s experience special, Mesco said.

Of course, Cawthra’s beard is real.

His makeup has touches of glitter in it.

Even his fake eyelashes are white. It’s a

Susen Mesco, president of American Events and Promotions, has been educating men to become Santa Claus for 37 years. She said it can cost a lot of money just to put the suit together, not to mention the hours of preparation, education and practice to make sure a one-hour event can keep a child believing.

“It used to be you’d go down to Party City and pick up a $27.99 suit,” Mesco said. “Suits now are custom-made.”

Here are Mesco’s estimates of how much it can cost to look like Santa: • Suit: Up to $8,000 • Belt: Up to $500 • Boots: $600 • Beard maintenance: $150 • Santa association dues: $100 • Training: $35 • Liability insurance: $2,000 detail Mesco proudly claims as part of her “spare-no-detail” mentality.

Cawthra is Santa during the Christmas season. The rest of the 10 months, he’s just Mike — Mike who wears blue and drives a blue Mustang and happens to have a long white beard and white hair.

“God gave me white hair and I use my powers for good,” Cawthra said.

“It’s incredibly rewarding, but it’s not who I am 365 days a year. It’s fun, but it’s not all of life.”

Though he’s not “Santa” all year, Cawthra still bears the responsibility of being Santa to any child who asks.

That’s why he always carries with him special-made coins that say “Santa caught me being good” to reinforce his character, even if he’s wearing blue instead of red.

“Every once in a while, in the summer, when somebody says something to ‘Santa,’ you’ve got to be able to come up with an answer,” Cawthra said. “If you do something rude or crude, people will say ‘That’s not very Santa-like.’ ” Retaining the Santa character is often more work than the performance itself.

Santas have to stay in shape, lest their legs become too weak for children to sit on (in one recent 2 1/2-hour photo session, Cawthra saw 150 children) or Santa catches the flu from a child (Mesco said most Santas go through five pairs of gloves a day).

There’s the Society of Santas and the International Brotherhood of RealBearded Santas — social Santa meet-up groups for Santas to trade notes and join in fellowship. Some men choose to be Santa all the time. One man, Cawthra recalled, changed his legal name to Santa Claus.

Once the Christmas season is over, Santa Mike will go back to Mike Cawthra. Some Santas, like Austin, will work well until New Year’s for the Russian Orthodox Christmas — which requires a completely different look.

For most it will spell the end of another year of photo shoots, performances and readings of “The Night Before Christmas.”

“Dec. 25, it’s a little bit of a letdown, because you’ve been going and going, and you’ve been getting all of this positive energy, and then it’s over,” Cawthra said. “I’m back to being just me. It takes a little while to readjust.

It’s very rewarding, and the reward isn’t all money, either. It’s all of the emotions you get from people — and the smiles.”

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Junior’s low scores are par for course Highlands Ranch’s Tarek Salem is south metro area boys golfer of year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Junior Tarek Salem of Highlands Ranch is looking forward to the 2019 fall boys golf season.

Salem is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year after completing an excellent 2018 season.

He was sixth in the 5A state tournament held on Oct. 2 at the Colorado Springs Country Club.

He finished with a 6-over-par total of 148 for 36 holes after rounds of 73 and 75. He tied for second place in the Western regional qualifying tournament with a 1-over-par 73 at Redlands Mesa Golf Club in Grand Junction.

Salem was the Player of the Year in the Continental League and was the medalist during league tournaments at Meadow Hills and Lone Tree.

“I’m really excited for next year after this year,” said Salem “I really enjoyed the season. It went by quickly, which was too bad. I’m going to be practicing in the off season, getting ready. It’s 10 months away but practice is really what helps.

“I try to play every day but before I go play I allocate maybe an hour to chipping, 30 minutes of putting and 15 minutes of hitting balls. It seems like a simple game hitting a small ball into a hole but it’s a hard game.”

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this season.

“As his record shows, he had a fantastic senior season,” said Weyhrich. “More than anything for him, he developed into a tremendous leader on the team.

That was a big difference this year.

“He could do a little bit of everything. He likes to come to the net a lot in singles.

Not all players do that these days.”

Landen has been named the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

hanksgiving is a time to talk about turkey and offer thanks for loved ones. It’s a wonderful holiday and chance to forget differences Many people reflect and offer thanks for health, wealth OVERTIME and happiness, but many times it’s those little things that are taken for granted that we should be thankful for — for instance, hugs and friends that are like family.

Jim Benton There are myriad little things in sports to be grateful for and probably many individuals/actions that also deserve thanks.

Here are just a few: • Upsets: Seems like most people root for underdogs, and to see that team or individual surprise a highly regarded opponent is enjoyable — unless you are a fan of the favorite.

• Rallies: Seeing a team come from behind to win is fulfilling.

• Last-second victories: Nothing is better than a close, competitive game that comes down to the waning seconds.

• Teamwork: I once heard and agree that teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results, which translates from athletics to life.

• Taking concussions seriously: Finally coaches are not asking a player how many fingers he or she sees and then sending them back into the game after saying “he had his bell rung.”

• Following directions: Players who listen and do as told will be ahead of the games presented by life.

• Decision-making: Making those quick decisions during a game or match or those choices that have to be made with a little reasoning can also be a help later in life.

• Self-confidence: Another attribute that is needed to be successful in athletics that will also help in real life.

• Learning from mistakes: Admitting a mistake and learning from it so that the same mistake can be avoided in the future.

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Highlands Ranch junior Tarek Salem is the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year.

JIM BENTON

Arapahoe senior came out swinging Arapahoe senior Tyler Landen is the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

JIM BENTON

In sports, plenty of reasons to give thanks

Tyler Landen gets nod as boys tennis player of year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tyler Landen grew a lot as a tennis player this season.

The 6-foot-3 Arapahoe senior finished third in the Class 5A state tournament at the Gates Tennis Center in the No. 1 singles draw, and coach Peter Weyhrich wasn’t talking about Landen’s height when talking about his development

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Sticking with gymnastics In hindsight, Amber Boll is probably thankful for her decision to stick with gymnastics.

The senior at Lakewood High School was the individual champion in five events at the 5A State Gymnastics Meet held Nov. 1-3.

“I mainly started gymnastics because I was really clumsy as a baby,” recalled Boll. “My parents took me in to get me more in touch with my body and all that stuff. I am still clumsy.

“When I was little I actually started swimming and I had to choose between gymnastics and swimming and I chose gymnastics.”

Boll won the all-around (39.125) title and then came back to capture individual championships on the balance beam (9.600), floor exercise (9.850), uneven bars (9.850) and vault (10.000).

Yes, she had a perfect 10 on the vault which was the r first 10 at the state meet in 30 years since Broomfield Carol Ulrich won the floor exercise with a 10 in 1988.

“I had a lot of time to reflect after it happened and I was getting a lot of attention,” said Boll. “It really

SALEM

‘Since the beginning of last summer, I probably played golf or practiced every single day.’

FROM PAGE 36

“Since the beginning of last summer I probably played golf or practiced every single day,” related Salem. “That had a drastic impact on my performance this season. I really tried to focus on my short game which was really beneficial because that’s where you save shots. You can get up to a par 5 in two but if you can’t get up and down.

Also in the fall, I tried to play or practice every single day.”

Salem was the leader of a Falcons team that was seventh in the state tournament

Tarek Salem, Highlands Ranch golfer

and shot seven shots better in the second round to finish at 465. The team was third at the regionals.

“I played well the whole high school season,” said Salem.

“Highlands Ranch as a team,

‘More than anything for him, he developed into a tremendous leader on the team.’

Peter Weyhrich, Arapahoe High School boys tennis coach

we did pretty well. We were second in the league and had a few tournament wins and I had a couple tournament wins myself. We all played well. It’s not just an individual sport, it’s a team sport.”

LANDEN FROM PAGE 36

A four-year qualifier for the state tournament, Landen was 13-3 in the fall high school season, made the All-Centennial League team and won the Region 2 tournament with a victory over Chase Walters of Heritage.

He recorded straight set wins in the first round and quarterfinals of the 5A state tournament but lost to eventual state champion Christian Holmes of Chatfield 6-2,

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He then beat Cameron Weckerly of Grand Junction, 6-3, 6-3 in the playbacks and avenged an early season loss to George Cavo of Cherry Creek to capture third place with a 6-3, 6-3 win.

“I think I played pretty well this season,” said Landen. “Since I lost to Cavo in three sets in the regular season, I had a different mindset. I knew what I was going to do and came out and executed pretty well. I knew I could beat him if I put my mind to it, which I did.”

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made me think about what I actually did and how sensational it was. Whenever I’m doing an event, I think about how I can be the best that I can be. I don’t focus on the score, I just focus on the technique and that really helps.

“I was thrilled with the 10. I got one last year at the regionals. I was trying to repeat that and had to stay really focused. On Thursday I got a 9.9 in the all-around (vault) so I knew that I could get a 10.”

Boll, whose father was a Marine, is planning to follow his lead into the military.

“I’m planning on attending the Air Force Academy,” she said. “Right now I have a verbal commitment to the gymnastics team and I’m planning on going there next year. I’ve always wanted to do gymnastics in college and I always wanted to serve. So I thought about how I could combine those two.

“It seems as though the Air Force Academy was the best choice for me. It could push me to be the best that I could be and give me benefits and be great to my community.”

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

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Brazilian steakhouse carves new space STAFF REPORT

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão is set to open its second greater Denver area location.

The multi-story restaurant at 8419 Park Meadows Center Drive in Lone Tree will open Nov. 23 with two fully functioning levels, each equippd with its own churrasco grill, Market Table, bar and outdoor patio.

Fogo specializes in the Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco, roasting high-quality cuts of meats over an open flame, with a service model known as “espeto corrido” — Portuguese for “continuous service”.

With construction nearing comple-

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Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society December 2018 Meeting - Thousands of New Civil War Records. Is your Ancestor in Them? 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at James H. LaRue / Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Learn the amazing story of the Sanitary Commission and how to obtain their extensive genealogical records. More information at hrgenealogy.wordpress.com.

Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Dr., Littleton. Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle.

Event is free. Visit southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=8401 for more information.

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tion in the Vistas at Park Meadows mall, Fogo continues to assemble its staff, including Ron Staffieri, general manager, and Roberto De Moura, head gaucho chef. The restaurant is expected to bring 95 positions to the Denver job market.

“Fogo de Chão in LoDo has been part of downtown Denver’s backdrop for almost 10 years,” Staffieri said in a news release. “It is with that history in mind we decided to explore a future in south Denver. It has been a ripe area for development, and we believe our authentic Southern Brazilian culture and cuisine will be a great fit. Our guests can expect to receive the same experience here in Lone Tree that they would at any of our locations in Brazil.”

Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. Join Active Minds as we seek to understand Syria’s complex history and how this informs current and future challenges for this pivotal player in the Middle East.

This event is sponsored by Vi Living and Libby Bortz Assisted Living. Event is free. For more information, call 303-470-7050.

Cuba: Past, Present & Future: 3 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. With U.S. policy toward Cuba currently at a potential inflection point, join Active Minds for a past, present and future look at our communist neighbor to the south. We will cover Castro’s revolution, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Guantánamo Bay and current implications of the change in U.S. policy. Cost: Free.

RSVP: RiverPointe: 303-797-0600 Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 @ 1:00 P.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE OPEN SPACE TRAILHEAD LOCATIONS, AS REQUESTED. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETIN G WILL B EGIN IN TH E OPEN SPACE/ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM LOCATED ON THE GARDEN LEVEL OF THE PHILIP S. MILLER BUILDING AT 100 THIRD STREET IN CASTLE ROCK. PLEASE CALL 303-660-7495 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT!

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PUBLIC NOTICES First Publication: 10/25/2018 Last Publication: 11/22/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 734, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Dated: 8/16/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: 303-274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-922-28493

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees

RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Highlands Ranch

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0142

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0209 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2018 4:12:00 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: DANIEL D. LOVITT AND ESTHER E. LOVITT Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/27/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/10/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012067303 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $33,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $28,856.43

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 249, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 120-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9870 Sydney 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, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019584

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2018-0209 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0142

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/16/2018 4:05:00 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: TODD B SIHPOL AND STEPHANIE SIHPOL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 HE8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/26/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006063533 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $290,914.64 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. **MODIFIED THROUGH A HOME AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 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 59, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4965 Ashbrook Circle, 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 19, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/25/2018 Last Publication: 11/22/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/16/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: 303-274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-922-28493 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0142 First Publication: 10/25/2018 Last Publication: 11/22/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Which has the address of: 9686 Robin Ct , Littleton, CO 80125-8895 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.

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2015-0142 First Publication: 10/25/2018 Last Publication: 11/22/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE To Whom It May Concern: On April 11, 2018, the real property owned by CHUCK O. EGBUNE, located at 4694 Briarglen Lane, Highlands Ranch, Co 80130 was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2015-0298.

This is regarding a Deed of Trust recorded 10/5/99 executed by Chuck O. Egbune. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender by $29,783.54. This amount is now owed to Chuck O. Egbune less the cost of this publication notice and any amount paid to junior lienors who timely filed a Notice of Intent to Redeem. The legal description of the property is: LOT 233, #122Q 0.163 AM/L HIGHLANDS RANCH, THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO. To claim funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 402 Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before December 20, 2018, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”.

Legal Notice No.: 2015-0298 First Publication: November 1, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0198 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/7/2018 3:03:00 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: JEREMY D FINKENBINDER AND BERNADETTE FINKENBINDER Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-FXD2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007000395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $285,565.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,004.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 734, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9686 Robin Ct , Littleton, CO 80125-8895 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, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/12/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007512320 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0198 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #037-18 MAINTENANCE of COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES The Division of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for Maintenance of County Open Space Properties, as specified. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, trash collection, trail and trailhead mowing, fence repair and maintenance, snowplowing services, and other services as required. The County’s intent is to award to only one (1) firm for services related to Maintenance of County Open Space Properties; however, the results of this IFB do not obligate the County in any manner. The bid responses, fees, reference checks, and past-experience will all be considered in the evaluation process.

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

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 @ 1:00 P.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE OPEN SPACE TRAILHEAD LOCATIONS, AS REQUESTED. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN IN TH E OPEN SPACE/ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM LOCATED ON THE GARDEN LEVEL OF THE PHILIP S. MILLER BUILDING AT 100 THIRD STREET IN CASTLE ROCK. PLEASE CALL 303-660-7495 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT! Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 037-18, Maintenance of County Open Space Properties” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00am, on Thursday, December 13, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time

“IFB No. 037-18, Maintenance of County Open Space Properties” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00am, on Thursday, December 13, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

City and County

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 934443 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - AMBER HOMES INC GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC - ELBE LLC UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC - MARGIE CLEMMER -THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - LAWRENCE P JACOBSON REGISTERED AGENT THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - JAMES W HARMON AS PRESIDENT OF THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - JAMES W HARMON PRESIDENT THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - AMBER HOMES INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - LAWRENCE P JACOBSON REGISTERED AGENT AMBER HOMES INC

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT A THE OAKS SUBDIVISION FILING 1 15.1913 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of AMBER HOMES INC for said year 2009.

That on the 16th day of October 2015 said UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to ELBE LLC.

That on the 1st day of February 2018 said ELBE LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC.

That said GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC on the 21st day of August 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 14th day of March 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of November 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934411 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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