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Turkey Day 5K draws a crowd

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Kylee Ingram, left, Stacy Ingram and Brittani Ingram prepare for the holidays at Mainstream Boutique in the Central Park shopping center. Stacy’s daughters help her buy inventory for the store.

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Residents dress in style for the 15th annual Turkey Day 5K, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Douglas County. The race took place at Shea Stadium.

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Hundreds of community members worked up an appetite at the Turkey Day 5K. The Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Douglas County hosted the 15th annual run or walk on Thanksgiving Day at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch.

The south metro Denver tradition featured a course for all ages and abilities, followed by a free pancake breakfast, coffee and hot coco, beer, music and an award ceremony.

Shawn Lindbom, a 29-year-old from Wiggins, Colorado, took first place at 17 minutes and 4 seconds.

Brennan Draper, a 13-year-old from Parker, came in second place at 17 minutes and 38 seconds. Tucker Horan, a 23-year-old from Colorado Springs, came in third place at 17 minutes and 43 seconds.

Proceeds from the event benefited the Douglas County Fallen Officer Fund, which assists Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office members who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, along with their families.

Community members make strides at the 15th annual Turkey Day 5K, hosted by the the Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Douglas County. The tradition took place on Thanksgiving Day.

Mainstream Boutique owner enjoys customers in Highlands Ranch About me I was born in Billings, Montana, but I’ve been in Colorado since first grade, so a long time. I’m not quite a native, but almost. My background is in corporate jobs for advertisement agencies and leading marketing departments for companies.

I did that for about 27 years and then decided it was time to do something different. I wanted something that was still really creative. Mainstream Boutique is about empowering woman through fashion. When you are wearing something that you feel good in, you feel more confident and happy.

My kids go to school at Rock Canyon High School. Highlands Ranch is a community that we have loved for a long time.

What you can find at Mainstream Boutique We have a pretty broad range. They are on-trend styles, but at the same time not so trendy that you could only wear them to a club. I would say our core customer is in their 20s all the way up to 60. We get people on both ends of that scale — high school kids and older people. We definitely want it to be somewhere where a mom brings

her daughter and can find something for both of them. We have accessories, mostly jewelry, and shoes.

We have a team of six people. I do most of the buying. I’ve always really liked fashion and clothing, and even though advertising is different than fashion, you are using a lot of the same creative skills. I have a 17-yearold daughter and 19-year-old daughter, so sometimes I will involve them in the buying and get their opinions.

This holiday season, we will be doing a guys night, where men can bring their wives and they can make wish lists. We will have food and things for the guys to do while their wives shop. We will be sending out emails and posting dates on our social media, both Facebook and Instagram. We also are going to start doing wine-down Wednesdays, where we have some little things at night for shoppers.

Owning my own business I really enjoy the people. We are getting a lot of repeat customers. We are a small community store. You start to get people that talk to you about what’s going on in their lives or their kids. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know those folks coming in.

Fun fact I used to manage sports sponsorships for a number of companies, so I worked with sports teams across the west. I have two favorites teams — the Avalanche and the Broncos.

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Main Event Entertainment open for business Highlands Ranch game center hosts first fundraising event

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall poses for a photo with Jade Vigil, 11, left, and her sister Remy, 4. Marshall made a special appearance at the fifth annual Orange & Blue Bowling Bash at Main Event Entertainment on Nov. 20. Proceeds from the fundraiser went to the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club, which assists children in need across the Denver metro area.

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A hub of entertainment in the community just got a new player: Main Event Entertainment.

The over-the-top game center officially opened Nov. 19 at 64 Centennial Blvd., adjacent to AMC Highlands Ranch 24 and a variety of restaurants, including C.B. & Potts, Sports Lounge Off Broadway and Outback Steakhouse.

A step inside the giant box-like building offers electric lights beaming from more than 130 arcade games, 22 bowling lanes with floor-to-ceiling screens as a backdrop, a ropes course, laser tag arena, dining area, bar and other family-friendly activities.

“We provide a really fun, safe, family environment for people to hang out,” said John Lindsay, sales and events manager. “We want it to be a safe place for kids to hang out after a ball game or a basketball game.”

Based in Dallas, Main Event Entertainment currently has 42 locations across 16 states. The Highlands Ranch location is Colorado’s first.

Surrounding communities have similar entertainment destinations,

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such as Boondocks in Parker, Bowlero in Lone Tree and Round 1 at Southwest Plaza in Jefferson County.

All businesses offer bowling, food and arcade games.

Main Event Entertainment has space for birthday parties and corporate meetings. The dining area offers a handcrafted menu with everything from shareable appetizers to salmon and steak entrees. A fully stocked bar has nearby televisions blasting sports games.

The company plans to partner with local organizations and schools to host events, such as after-prom parties and

sports celebrations. It held its first fundraising event on its second day open.

Denver Broncos standout Bradley Roby hosted the fifth annual Orange and Blue Bowling Bash, in partnership with Strikes for Kids, a national nonprofit formed in 2012 that partners with more than 125 NFL and NBA players.

The nonprofit coordinates bowling, golf and softball events in all NFL cities and various NBA markets, its website says.

Fans and families come together for an affordable, fun event while support-

Sock it to ’Em challenge spreads across area Mayors join drive to help provide footwear to homeless people

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A group of mayors in the south metro area has taken up a challenge to collect socks throughout December, part of the Sock it to ‘Em campaign, a donation drive to provide socks for the homeless.

The Sock it to ‘Em campaign began as a local effort by two women from the south metro region and has since snowballed into a nationwide campaign including donations from 40 states. Phillis Shimamoto, of Littleton, and Sue Lee, of Lone Tree, collaborated in the effort in 2012 and collected bout 500 pairs of socks. This year, the campaign has garnered about 425,000 pairs of socks for the homeless, a cause they feel flies under the radar.

“A pair of socks on a person who is really on the street lasts about a week,” Lee said. “The reality is not only are we providing them socks to keep them warm, but we’re helping to keep them out of the hospital. And we’re causing an awareness. Citizens have become aware of the situation in a way they never would.”

In 2013, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared the second Wednesday in December as Sock it to ‘Em Work Day, an event where work-

ers are encouraged to go without socks for a day to feel what it’s like to not have socks. This year, that day falls on Dec. 12.

“We didn’t have a road map. We saw a need and we just did it,” Shimamoto said.

Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky spearheaded a region-wide challenge related to the campaign to collect as many socks as possible, the Denver South Sock It Out Challenge.

The challenge will run through the month of December, from Dec. 1-31. So far, the cities of Lone Tree, Centennial and Cherry Hills Village have accepted the challenge.

“When you’re spending most of your time outdoors, like these folks do, you need socks,” Rakowsky said. “And it’s not something everybody thinks of. This drive will hopefully attract the attention to folks to donate socks to these people who need it.”

The Sock it to ‘Em campaign has gained support nationwide from what it calls “Sock Ambassadors,” including Bombas Socks, a clothing company that donates a pair of socks for every pair sold.

For Lee, the mission is personal.

“I could have been one of those kids, and personally it means a lot to me because I know people help us in a lot of ways, and it touches my heart,” Lee said. “When we give socks to people, it shows we care about people.”

For more information, visit Facebook.com/ SockCampaign.

Main Event Entertainment has officially opened its doors. The game center, near AMC Highlands Ranch 24, has more than 130 arcade games. ing a worthy cause.

Local companies purchased sponsorships for the Nov. 20 event at Main Event Entertainment, which included bowling, a silent auction, a gourmet buffet dinner and photo ops with Broncos superstars.

The roughly $15,000 raised went toward new bikes for kids in the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club, formed in 2003 to assist children in need across the Denver metro area.

“Any time we can give back,” said Brandon Marshall, Broncos linebacker, “I’m all for it.”

Based on community feedback, Main Event Entertainment is expected to be a go-to for families across the Denver metro area.

“It’s pretty impressive,” said Wayne Callahan, of Lakewood. “It’s something I would bring my kids to.”

Thousands of wreaths are needed for veterans’ graves STAFF REPORT

For 26 years, wreaths have been placed on the graves of veterans buried in U.S. cemeteries.

However, last year just one in five veterans’ graves in Colorado received wreaths, according to David Bolser, CEO of Senior Veterans Inc., a Colorado Springs-based charity leading the wreath campaign.

More than 160,000 veterans are buried in Colorado’s cemeteries, and the mission of Senior Veterans Inc. “is to ensure that every veteran’s grave in a Colorado cemetery will receive a wreath this December,” Bolser said in a news release.

Every $15 wreath that is placed on a veteran’s grave is donated, and the wreaths are handcrafted from Balsam fir and finished with a hand-tied red, velvet bow, the release said. The wreaths are shipped from Columbia Falls, Maine, by volunteer trucking companies, and volunteers place the wreaths on graves on Dec. 15, which is National Wreaths Across America Day, the release said.

To donate a wreath, go to www.coloradohonor.com. All donations must be received no later than Monday, Dec. 3.

The tradition of placing wreaths on veterans’ graves began when a small Maine wreathmaker found himself with a surplus of wreaths at the end of the holiday season.

Rather than discarding the wreaths, arrangements were made to place them on gravestones in an older section of Arlington National Cemetery. Today, more than 1,400 cemeteries in all 50 states participate in National Wreaths Across America Day.

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Highlands Ranch library to close amid renovations Work will update library features, add more public space

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The community’s 18-year-old library is getting a facelift.

James H. LaRue library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, will be closed from Dec. 19 until April 1, while areas of the interior are gutted and new features are added.

At completion, the library will resemble Douglas County Libraries locations in Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Pines, which have been built or undergone renovations in the last two years.

“When we open the door, people walk in and there is a discovery around every corner,” said Rick O’Dell, facilities manager at Douglas County Libraries, who is heading the Highlands Ranch project. “The cool thing about what we are designing now is we can improve and evolve this as trends change.”

Based on feedback from patrons and library employees, the $6.5 million project will add more space to the second floor to accommodate public events with more than 300 guests.

Book collections will be spread out

KEY DATES AND TIMES Nov. 1: Shea A and Shea B Meeting Rooms closed.

Dec. 19-April 1: The main library will be closed.

Limited services — holds, pickups, returns, very limited browsing — will be available during the main building closure. Hours will be Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and

Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

April 1: The renovated library will open to the public at 9 a.m.

April 6: A grand reopening celebration will take place.

Story times Morning story times will be held Monday through Friday, Jan. 2-March 29, at Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd.

and study rooms and nooks will be added.

The downstairs ceilings will be raised to 11 feet. And the disk-shaped lighting hanging from the ceilings will be replaced with sleek, LED lighting to open up the space.

Movable, glass walls will be added to add natural lighting. Outdated bookshelves will be replaced with sharp, white shelves and separated into genres on the second floor and kidfriendly topics on the first floor, which will have a dedicated room for story time. Currently, storytime is held in an open room while other activities take place.

The brick fireplace on the first floor will be replaced with modern, steel furnishings. Interactive features, such as a light bright in the main entrance, will be added. The walls will have pops

There will be no story time on Wednesday, March 20.

Monday through Friday story times: • 9:30 a.m. baby story time •10:15 a.m. toddler story time • 11 a.m. preschool story time • You may attend story time at another Douglas County Libraries location. For schedules, visit www.dcl. org/storytime.

of gray, burnt orange and light shades of teal.

“They give it a nice open feel,” Amber DeBerry, director of community relations at Douglas County Libraries, said. “You can really feel the light come through the building with those colors.”

O’Dell is working with Fransen Pittman General Contractors, based out of Englewood, and OPN Architects, based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project is a “very aggressive threemonth and two-week undertaking,” O’Dell said.

They picked the time period because the library tends to be slower during the first quarter of the year and the availability for contractors is higher, O’Dell said.

While many residents are excited about the renovation, some say they

wish the project had been done over the summer.

“I think it’s amazing that they’re doing it. It’s already a great library and hard to imagine it being better,” resident Brenda Kendrick said. “That said, wish they would’ve done it at a warmer time of year. The library is a favorite winter destination for my kids when it’s too cold for outdoor play, so losing that is a major bummer.”

Other Douglas County libraries are within close radius. Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, is roughly seven miles from James H. LaRue. Castle Pines library is about 11 miles away. Parker Library is about 17 miles in distance.

Starting Jan. 2, morning storytimes will be held Monday through Friday at Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd., in Highlands Ranch.

While the library is closed, nine of its employees will remain in the building, managing book drop-offs and pickups. The remaining employees will be dispersed to other Douglas County Libraries locations, according to O’Dell.

During the three-month closure, residents can still use the book dropoff located on the north side of the building. Recently completed, the roundabout adjacent to the drop-off has been expanded to make it more accessible to cars.

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“There is a gap between taught curriculum, written curriculum and assessed curriculum,” Tucker said.

“Those three levels of curriculum must go together.”

Marlena Gross-Taylor comes in at a starting salary of $169,000.

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COLD TURKEYS Michele and Robert Martin, of Highlands Ranch, got festive to run the 5K Turkey Trot in Arvada Nov. 17. Over 400 runners braved the freezing rain and snow to participate in the Turkey Trek 10K, 5K and 2K held at Long Lake Ranch Park.

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As chief academic officer of DCSD, what will your responsibilities include?

My primary charge is to provide leadership in developing grade-level curriculum embedded with researched best practices.

I am excited to facilitate the alignment of our curriculum, engage our community, and be a driver in helping to raise student achievement.

Why is it important for DCSD to have a chief academic officer?

In a district this size, there are many moving parts as it pertains to curriculum and the support we provide students and teachers. It is important that this role works collaboratively with students, teachers and building leaders to provide a systemic and seamless instructional model, while also defining and expanding opportunities for learning.

What are you most looking forward to in your new role?

It takes a village to educate a child and I look forward to meeting the incredible students, teachers, leaders and community members of Douglas County who highly value a quality education.

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Chamber Announces New Name and Logo many residents frequent those businesses. With continued growth along the 85 corridor and our existing service to Roxborough, and Sterling Ranch, we felt it was the right time to make a change.”

The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch announced a new name and logo at the organization’s Business After Hours event this week.

The new name will be The Chamber of Northwest Douglas County and the new logo and website was unveiled.

The Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in February of 2000 and has since grown to 275 business memberships, representing more than 17,000 employees. In 2016 the Chamber was asked to serve the Roxborough community when the Roxborough Business Association closed and has continued to serve the 80125 zip code as commercial properties begin to open in Sterling Ranch.

Tim Lindsey, owner of Bear Mortgage and the Chamber’s current Chairman of the Board stated “The Board of Directors felt it was critical to be more inclusive to the surrounding business community and the areas we serve. Our name no longer reflected the footprint of our organization. We have always had members in Lone Tree since its proximity is so close to Highlands Ranch and

The Board of Directors held an annual planning session in April which focused on creating a vision for the organization that was in-line with its increased service area and identified unmet needs of its current and future members. In addition to the name change, new program and service initiatives were identified, and are being worked in to a three-year plan. Among those are programs to assist business in growth mode, and a variety of programs designed to provide opportunities for successful companies, large and small, to mentor others and address workforce issues facing many in the area.

Andrea LaRew, the Chamber’s President, said “I am proud of the work this Board has done and I am excited about our new identity. It’s not just about the name.

We are moving into the future with a focus on a larger sense of community with everything we do. This Board is committed to the success of the business community, and the Chamber, and I am excited about the vision they have created.”

The Chamber of Northwest Douglas County provides opportunities and resources for businesses to succeed.

As the leader of the business community, the Chamber will strive to meet the ever-changing needs of its members and advocate on their behalf, and be an effective, influential community partner. The Chamber’s new website is be www.thechambernwdc.org.

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QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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VOICES

When products are sealed, there’s a failure to yield

admit there were no witnesses. I hope by now, however, you can trust me, even though I did steer a lot of investors in the wrong direction on that chicken-flavored chewing gum project of mine.

Earlier today, I opened a new jar of (creamy) peanut butter with my bare hands.

I did it on the first try. I did it without going into training for a week. I opened it without grunting or groaning, tapping it first with a knife, or holding it under hot water.

I held the jar in my left hand,

and used the fingers on my right hand to twist the top and remove it. This exposed the product, some of which I consumed on a small sheet of bread.

It was a historic moment in my kitchen.

The dog went to a neutral corner when I shouted, “Godfrey Daniel.”

Just about everything else, every cheese, every cracker, every box, tin, container, takes my complete focus, and tests my will.

“EZ Open”? There is no such thing.

As I have said in the past, if it

says “EZ Open” it isn’t.

They put “EZ Open” on the label because they know it isn’t, and that it puts the onus on me.

If it says it’s easy to open and I can’t open it, it’s my fault, not theirs.

It’s reverse psychology.

As I said, I didn’t have to go into training to open the peanut butter.

But when it comes to my favorite pickles, I do reps for a week while the jar sits on the counter and waits for me.

My mother — may she rest in peace — used to give jars a try and then ask her strapping husband

to take care of it. This went on for years when I was growing up.

Later on, they told me the truth.

It was a set-up. Mom could open the jars, but it was her way of giving my father a moment of glory.

It was the 1950s, and that’s what wives did back then. Once Helen Reddy came along, however, everything changed.

Cheese singles are the inglorious contempt of matter against humanity. There is nothing more infuriating to open.

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The Thanksgiving habit is something to stick with

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Poor decision on 5G I can’t say how disappointed I am in the HRCA’s decision to reject Sprint’s 5G implementation in Highland’s Ranch. 5G is 100 times faster than the cell networks we use today and will transform our ability to access data much faster than ever before. As I understand it the antennas are small and can be mounted on light poles that already exist in neighborhoods.

I for one would love to see other carriers break the CenturyLink/Comcast monopoly on Internet service to my home.

Highlands Ranch is a modern, forwardlooking community that needs to be a leader

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when groundbreaking technology like this comes along. Moreover, not having 5G will put our community and businesses at a disadvantage to others when people consider living and working here vs. other Front Range communities. I hope that everyone with similar feelings will contact the HRCA to voice their displeasure over this decision and urge the board to find a way to make this work.

William A. Henning Highlands Ranch SEE LETTERS, P34

people and their behaviors. ou may be askWell, this was a threeing yourself why part series, and is my third you are reading and final column about a Thanksgiving article the week after Thanksgiving, gratitude and Thanksgiving. The reason appreciation. For those of is that too often, the minute you counting, that was three after we say goodbye to weeks or about 21 days, family and friends depending on when with whom we just WINNING you read each colshared our holiumn, and just about WORDS day, the feeling of enough time to start gratitude escapes forming a new habit. us as if it were The reinforcement Harry Houdini of this topic is so himself. After all, important because it is now “game it feels like gration” for Christmas tude has become a and Hanukkah. As momentary emotion a matter of fact, or a fleeting feeling we may even hear, as we are already “Thanks for dinner, Michael Norton anxiously awaiting save me some pie, I the next thing that will be back for dessert and is coming our way. What’s family time right after I next? Or: What’s in it for hit a couple of these stores me? that are open tonight.”

Many of us, myself inResearch shows that it cluded, really look forward could take anywhere from 18 to the Thanksgiving Day days to 254 days to create a meals. I mean everything new habit. One study in parfrom breakfast through the ticular states that it takes multiple courses served 66 days, and then there is throughout the day, and of another finding that claims course the desserts. that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. It is subjective in that the variables are the SEE NORTON, P16

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Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act should address ‘vaping’

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disturbing public health trend has been reported in recent months: 26 percent of Colorado’s high school students have used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days, which is double the GUEST national average. In COLUMN fact, out of 38 states surveyed, Colorado had the highest e-cigarette use among high school students. In the Tri-County Health Department’s three counties — Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas — the number of John Douglas students who have ever used an electronic vape product increased more than 200 percent since 2013!

The epidemic has grown so much that Gov. John Hickenlooper declared November “Vape-Free” to increase awareness among Colorado’s youth of the damaging, long-term physical and mental effects that ecigarettes have on developing brains.

Nicotine addiction from e-cigarettes can lead to cigarette smoking, creating the potential for long-term consequences such as cancer and heart and lung disease.

Colorado isn’t the only state facing this skyrocketing threat. Recently, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared youth use of e-cigarettes across the country an “epidemic” and a dangerous and intolerable trend.

Now is the time to add e-cigarettes to the list of restricted substances indoors as part of the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. Not only

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would this improve air quality for everyone, but it would also help increase awareness of vaping’s harmful effects.

E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale (vape) an aerosol, which typically contain nicotine or other substances such as marijuana, flavorings and harmful chemicals. Extensive research has shown the negative effects of nicotine on developing young brains, such as the impairment of cognitive function and development. When teens become addicted to nicotine, it is more likely they may be addicted for life.

It’s no surprise that new e-cigarette products have recently saturated the market and increasingly, they are being heavily advertised and used in public places by people of all ages. Secondhand smoke from these

products continues to threaten community health, while also contributing to the $1.9 billion in health-care costs associated with smoking each year in Colorado.

The only way to fully eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke is to prohibit cigarette tobacco, marijuana smoking, hookah and e-cigarette aerosolizing in all public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos, making them 100 percent smoke-free. This also limits youth vulnerability to secondhand smoke and the normalization that comes from exposure to these products.

More than 10 years ago, Colorado lawmakers passed a statewide smoke-free policy, the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, prohibiting indoor smoking in public places.

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House of Dior gets

display in Denver

Arvada Center curtain rises on Christmas cheer

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Building a legacy Christian Dior founded the fashion house at age 42, approximately 10 years before his death. Leading up to the venture, he’d taken up fashion illustration as a way to support himself during the Great Depression, leaving behind a career running art galleries.

In 1946 he received the financial backing necessary to open a couture house, and in 1947, Dior the label was born from a townhome at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. The company still operates from this location.

Dior rose on the promise of a “New Look,” also the name of its first collection.

ne of the best things about the holiday season is gathering together with family and friends to watch one of the many classic Christmas movies. One of the more recent entries into the canon is the 2003 Will Ferrell film, “ELF.” In 2010, “ELF” made the leap from the silver screen to the Broadway stage, bringing Buddy the Elf to a whole new audience.

“I saw that original production and I said, ‘I want to do that,’” remembered Josh Houghton, who is now taking on the titular role in the Arvada Center’s production of the show. “This is a dream show for me as an actor. It’s also one for the audience, because there’s something for everyone in it.”

The production of “ELF — The Musical” at the Arvada Center, COMING Wadsworth ATTRACTIONS 6901 Blvd., runs from Nov. 20 through Dec. 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The run will include happy Clarke Reader hours with the cast, insider talkbacks, a sensoryfriendly performance and more.

Like the movie, the focus of the show is Buddy — a man who was raised in the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves. But when Buddy learns that his real father (Mark Devine) lives is New York City and, even more shockingly, is a human, Buddy heads south to meet his new family. In addition to learning where he came from, Buddy also might discover love with Jovie (Leslie Hiatt).

“Audiences will still be able to see many of the iconic moments that they know from the movie,” Hiatt said. “Through many technological amazements and the gorgeous costumes, we’re able to bring this story to life. It’s a great family show and so easy to watch.”

Unlike the film, the show features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.

So, even those who can quote the movie at the drop of a hat will find something new to entertain and delight them.

“This is a Christmas show, but the theme goes beyond that. It’s really

SEE DIOR, P36

SEE READER, P15

This red satin dress was designed by John Galliano for the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2004 collection in Paris. Galliano was the fifth creative director of Dior, where he worked from 1997 through 2011.

PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS

Exhibit covers more than seven decades of high fashion history

seum, who curated the show.

Müller, a fashion and art historian, has worked on 15 exhibits about Dior in her career but said this one was “shaped for Denver.” Half of the 15 rooms follow a chronological timeline of the fashion house’s seven creative directors. The other half are thematic.

Each designer to follow Christian Dior — Yves-Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and the present director Maria Grazia Chiuri — brought their own vision to the brand while still paying homage to the founder, Müller said.

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ashion fans need wait no longer for the Denver Art Museum’s latest showcase of high fashion and its place in the art world. “Dior: From Paris to the World” opened Nov. 19 and runs through March 3.

The exhibit marks the first major retrospective of the House of Dior in the United States, meaning it highlights nearly all 70 years of the brand’s existence. It’s not a traveling show and was curated especially for the Denver Art Museum, featuring some pieces rarely seen outside Europe.

“This is really an exciting and amazing moment,” said the Frederick and Jan Mayer Director of the Denver Art Museum, Christoph Heinrich, three days ahead of the exhibit’s grand opening.

The project took more than two years to plan and bring to fruition, project leads said. Dressing the mannequins alone took a team of 12 people one month to complete. Shaping one dress to a mannequin could take a full day, and there are more

In the early stages of bringing a garment to life, designs go from sketches to mockups made of plain cotton muslin. than 200 dresses in total.

That’s not counting the other accessories, sketches, photographs and artworks (such as Renoir’s and Monet’s) featured in the exhibit.

Overall, there are more than 500 objects from throughout Dior’s history in the exhibit.

“It was a very important and ambitious project,” said Florence Müller, the Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion for the mu-

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Art gallery becomes a market for holiday gifts

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new sort of exhibit in Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton is called “Merry at the Market.” Cocurator Moira Casey has collected smaller artworks by nine artists, which SONYA’S she claims transSAMPLER forms Scrooge’s “Bah! Humbug!” to “Buy Humbug.”

The exhibit, with 20 percent of sales benefiting Town Hall, offers small two- and threedimensional pieces and greeting cards that will make very Sonya Ellingboe special original gifts for many on readers’ lists for the holidays. The gallery is open weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during productions (Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon).

A special artists’ reception is Dec. 1, from 1 to 8 p.m., when many artists will be present to talk about their work. Light refreshments are promised and a visitor can talk with artists about their work — perhaps you’d be interested in another similar item? Casey notes that the show will be constantly evolving since as items sell, they will be replaced with new and different ones, so more than one visit is in order. Artists: Nancy Larner, Lois Barber, Sunny Monaco, Csilla Florida, Tammy Medsker, Maryann Leake Baisley, Stacy ,Robinson, Janis Goldblatt and Anna Marie Linning. Town Hall is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton.

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about finding your family and embracing your differences,” Houghton said.

Hiatt agreed. “I’ve seen the movie, but the show is such a pleasant surprise at every turn.”

For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/elf-the-musical.

Here we go again with Neal Brennan Neal Brennan is one of those people you might not recognize right away, but you probably know his work. He co-created the iconic “Chapelle Show,” co-wrote “Half Baked,” appears oregularly on “The Daily Show” and has been called “One of the Funniest People on Twitter” by Time magazine and Rolling Stone.

As part of his Here We Go tour, Brennan will be performing at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Brennan’s 2017 Netflix special, “3 Mics” is one of the funniest and most unique stand-up approaches I’ve seen in a long time. If that special is any indication, audiences will be in for an evening of unending and thoughtprovoking laughs.

“Snowy Deer” by Csilla Florida is a small painting available in the Christmas Market at Town Hall Arts Center.

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PACE Center “Colorado Showcase 2018,” a juried exhibition of Colorado fine artists is on the walls at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, through Dec. 24 — another opportunity to own or give original art. See parkerarts.org.

Pottery for sale The annual Holiday Pottery Sale in the Half Moon at Arapahoe Community College will be held for four days from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 . 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. ACC’s Littleton Campus is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Opening reception is 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 29.

Throwing demonstrations at reception. Wide price range and size of functional pottery for gifts or home.

Prize drawing.

Tickets can be purchased at www. theorientaltheater.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Childish Gambino at the Pepsi Center Who would’ve figured when Donald Glover first popped up on our radar as a writer on “30 Rock” and actor on “Community” that he would become one of the most important artists?

As musician Childish Gambino, he started as a relatively down-themiddle rapper, dropping literate and pop culture friendly verses with references to Dragon Ball Z. As he evolved, he started adding jazz and funk into his sound, culminating in last year’s Grammy-nominated “Awaken, My Love!” and show-stopping single, “This is America.” Plus, his FX show “Atlanta” is just relentlessly good.

All of this makes his rescheduled performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, with Vince Staples one of the last can’t-miss concerts of 2018.

Staples is one of the best and most innovative rappers working right now, and also happens to be funnier than most comedians. He released an EP called “FM!” this year that is among the year’s best rap releases.

For tickets to this stellar pairing, visit www.pepsicenter.com.

Santa Shop On another holiday note: The Arapahoe Santa Shop is collecting new and gently used gift items for children at a number of local businesses, recreation centers and fire stations. See website. Gift buyers are selected by referral from social services, schools … It will be held this year at a new location: Littleton Church of Christ, 6495 S. Colorado Blvd. (Arapahoe Road and South Colorado Boulevard), Centennial.

Shop dates: Dec. 8 to 12. Volunteers are needed: Contact Anne-Marie Reed, ReeReeReed@gmail.com, 720-936-5349. Volunteers will set up shop in advance, help parents find gifts for their kids and break down afterwards. Cash gifts are also very welcome-so organizers can shop if there is a shortage of something popular. See arapahoesantashop.org.

‘Holiday Express’ Depot Art Gallery in Littleton brings in the “Holiday Express” exhibit for the season, with paintings, crafts, cards. Works by members and some invited guests are available. Inventory changes as items sell. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org.

Rox Arts Gallery The recently relocated and expanded Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove has paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry by artist/members and is open during shopping center hours, which gives some extra evening time. The gallery is in unit 330 at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive,

The Ute Tribes’ voice from the past The History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver, is opening its new exhibit, Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History, on Dec. 8. The exhibit celebrates the history and contributions of the state’s longestcontinuous residents.

The exhibit was built in collaboration with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and 30 tribal representatives participated in the planning. Among its features, there will be more than 150 artifacts from History Colorado’s world-class collection, including Ute beadwork, clothing, basketry and contemporary craft.

Written on the Land will be a longterm exhibit at the History Colorado Center, responding to ongoing requests from visitors and educators for more American Indian history and exhibits. Instead of simply focusing on the past, the exhibit will also examine what contemporary life looks like for Ute tribal members.

For more information, visit www.

HistoryColorado.org.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

Littleton, roxartscouncil.org.

Story time “Making Merry” is the title for the annual holiday version of “Stories on Stage.” Actor/director Jamie Horton will again return to read with GerRee Hinshaw and Randy Moore.

Stories will include an excerpt from “Little Women,” “The Light, the Sword and the Nintendo DS” and more. Dec. 15 — The Nomad Playhouse, 1:30 p.m., 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; Dec. 16 — The King Center, 1:30 p.m., 855 Lawrence Way, Auraria Campus. Tickets: $15-$28, 303-4940523, storiesonstage.org.

Lone Tree Arts Center The Doo Wop Project Christmas is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, promising “doowopified” Christmas classics and other songs. Also: A Kantorei Christmas — a capella music at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org.

Castle Rock Band The Castle Rock Band will join with Faith Lutheran Church Choir for a free Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the church, 303 Northridge Road, Castle Rock. (Rehearsals for the 2019 season begin in late February/early March. No auditions required. Members range from high school to seniors.) See castlerockband.org.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

Notice I said desserts, plural. But there is something that is more important than our meals, because isn’t it true most of us tend to eat pretty well every day? What is more important is the gratitude that others who aren’t so well-off feel when they too get to have a meal. The appreciation they have for the meals that must be provided for them. And whether we funded those meals, made those meals, served those meals, or delivered those meals, my hope would be that we all felt grateful for having had the opportunity to serve others in some way.

You see, being grateful isn’t just reserved for when we get things or assistance, it is also about having gratitude and appreciation for when we have the opportunity to bless and serve others. It is an incredible feeling to give, to give cheerfully and thankfully. You know the feeling I am talking about don’t you? The smile on someone’s face when we help, the firm handshake of the people we are lifting up, the tears of joy in their eye, the warm embrace and hug. And remember what “HUG” stands for, Having Unbelievable Gratitude.

What I am talking about here is developing and maintaining the spirit of Thanksgiving and creating a habit of gratitude and appreciation that goes far beyond the holiday. I hope that it is a habit that we will never want to break. We can all show our appre-

ciation more, we can all demonstrate gratitude, we can do it through the simplest of ways too. A simple thankyou, a quick note, a card, a smile, a call, a text, and maybe just doing something to help out in return or pay it forward.

Our world could use more people with an attitude of gratitude. Our community could use more people developing a habit of gratitude and appreciation. Our families can all become stronger and closer when we recognize each other and share how blessed we are to be a family.

A habit starts when we do. What if today, we all set a goal to live out Thanksgiving each and every day? What if we could change someone’s minute, hour, day or life by showing them a little more gratitude and appreciation?

I know that you already know the answer, we would be living in a world that has just a little more love and kindness, a little more love and gentleness, and a little more love and forgiveness.

So how about you? I hope you won’t be too surprised if I say Happy Thanksgiving if I run into you somewhere in February, or April, or next September.

And I do hope that you will try and create a new attitude of gratitude habit for yourself. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we are successful at creating that new habit, it really will be a better than good life.

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.

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It cannot be done barehanded.

Cheese singles should come with cheese singles scissors.

Likewise bacon. I don’t buy bacon because someone who calls himself a doctor told me not too.

When I did buy bacon, the package it came in always won. I’d wind up with shredded paper and plastic and greasy fingers.

Packaging today is designed to be difficult to open, so packages are nearly impossible to tamper with in stores. And in homes.

An aspirin bottle comes in a box.

The bottle has a child-proof cap

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Five years ago, legislators added marijuana as a restricted substance indoors. Now in 2018, with the challenges that Colorado faces from growing use of e-cigarettes, it is critical for the legislature to modernize the Clean Indoor Air Act by following the lead of more than 29 Colorado municipalities and 13 states across the country that have already implemented policies to address e-cigarette use

that doubles as an adult-proof cap.

There’s a plastic wrap around the cap that has to be removed, then arrows have to be lined up, then a lid cover has to be peeled off, then cotton wadding has to be removed.

It always gives me a headache.

These are trifles in life. Understood. But enough of them in a day become more than that.

If you collage a struggle with cheese singles with heavy traffic, with the boss forgetting your name, and with your pen running out of invisible ink, it makes for a Bad Tuesday.

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

in public places.

Lawmakers have an important opportunity to modernize our state policy by eliminating all forms of secondhand exposure to nicotine, marijuana and other harmful chemicals in public places. We urge them to move quickly to show leadership regarding this concerning public health threat.

John M. Douglas Jr., M.D., is the executive director of the Tri-County Health Department, serving Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties.

Castle Rock Home & Holiday Show Douglas County Fairgrounds • 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Saturday, December 8th 10am – 5pm • Sunday, December 9th 11am – 4pm

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Don’t miss the FREE show!

Featuring the latest in design trends, remodeling, lifestyle and full home automation.

Enjoy live demonstrations, food samples, and more!

more information at www.castlerockholidayexpo.com Come & See Santa Claus! Santa will be on hand to listen to children’s wishes and sit for pictures both days!

PleASe bRing tOiletRieS Help others in need this holiday season by supporting the Help & Hope Center – bring your cash, non-perishable food, and toiletries* donations to our show (*toiletries are in highest demand).

Win A FRee ROOF!

Enter to win at our show or online at:

www.regalroofinginc.com

Presenting Sponsor:

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Dear Douglas County Residents, Douglas County has strong, vibrant and diverse communities that make it a wonderful place to live. As one of the fastest growing and wealthiest communities in the country, Douglas County also faces challenges with rapid population growth and new residents unfamiliar with local needs or the nonprofits who serve those needs. We are also generous citizens; however, over 60% of our donated dollars in 2017 left our county. The Douglas County Community Foundation is working to change this dynamic and serves as a catalyst for local giving and developing philanthropists of all ages and levels of income by educating and inspiring generosity.

Douglas County Gives, a program of the Douglas County Community Foundation, brings together over 40 nonprofits who recognize the strength of an empowered nonprofit community. Each member is a qualified Colorado Gives nonprofit, dedicated to promoting, growing and finding synergies among their organizations through increased awareness and the belief that a “rising tide lifts all boats.” On Colorado Gives Day, December 4th, we encourage Douglas County residents to #GiveWhereYouLive.

We are grateful to Colorado Community Media for its continued support of our community in the production and distribution of this Giving Guide, which features information about local nonprofits and the work they are doing in Douglas County. With the season of giving upon us, we hope you’ll consider donating to one of the organizations in the Guide and directly help residents of Douglas County.

While people can donate to nonprofits throughout the year, Douglas County Gives brings special attention to the act of contributing on December 4. We hope the day energizes people to come together and inspire others to support Douglas County charities! You can even preschedule your donation today and #GiveWhereYouLive on December 4th! Learn more at DCCF.org.

With warm regards, Douglas County Community Foundation

Colorado Community Media Gives Back Giving back is important to me and many of our readers. As the owner of Colorado Community Media, we support many causes that improves the quality of life for our readers and communities. One example is the section you are reading that supports Douglas County Gives Day. We have donated much of the printing, and all of the design and editing to make this section possible.

There are 42 worthy Douglas County based non-profits in this Giving Guide that request your financial assistance on December 4th and throughout the year. Choosing between them will not be easy, but we hope this section will simplify the process. We ask you to open your wallets on December 4th and help make Douglas County an even better place to live by supporting one of more of these fine non-profits.

Thank you for being a reader of one of our community newspapers and for supporting community journalism.

Jerry Healey Owner/Publisher Colorado Community Media

Colorado Community Media is 20 community newspapers and websites throughout the metro area and is the largest family owned community media group in the Rocky Mountain region. In Douglas County we publish the Highlands Ranch Herald, Lone Tree Voice, Parker Chronicle, Castle Pines News-Press, Castle Rock News-Press and the Douglas County News-Press. For additional information visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com

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CULTURE in the Ranch

On Colorado Gives Day, December 4!

Schedule your donation at ColoradoGives.org/CAA

provides educational and entertainment opportunities through art, music, theater, and dance. Join us for our upcoming events!

• Stage Door Theatre Murder for Two, Jan 10 • Family Magic Show, Jan. 18 • Cherry Creek Chorale, Jan. 24 • Chinese New Year, Feb 2 • Denver & District Pipe Band with Scottish Highland & Irish Dancers, Feb. 7 • Denver Pops, Feb. 21 • Comedy Night, Mar. 8 • Dueling Pianos, Apr. 5 Learn more and get tickets at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your giving goes further when you schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, helping us earn part of a $1 million incentive fund.

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4 CONTACT 5900 S Santa Fe Drive, Campus Box 43 Littleton, CO 80160 303-797-5881 www.arapahoe.edu/foundation EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Courtney Loehfelm YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

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MISSION STATEMENT To create public awareness and funding resources that provide financial assistance and broad-based community support for Arapahoe Community College’s students, staff and program.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) the ACC Foundation has access to over $129,000 to MATCH your scholarship donation $1 for $1 for students in Douglas County! The goals of COSI and ACC are to increase postsecondary credential completion and the preparedness of Colorado students to earn a livable wage, graduate with less debt and positively contribute to the growth of our state’s economy.

community college with campuses in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock serving over 21,000 students annually. It is estimated that 95% of ACC students will remain in Colorado – filling important jobs in health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

ABOUT US Founded in 1965, Arapahoe Community College (ACC) was the first community college to open in the Denver area. What began as Arapahoe Junior College with 550 students has grown into a vibrant CONTACT 8949 Miners Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-443-0980 www.allstarsclub.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Russomanno YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014

CONTACT 155 Inverness Drive West Englewood, CO 80112 303-730-8858 www.allhealthnetwork.org

VICE PRESIDENT OF RECOVERY SERVICES Jennifer Bock YEAR ESTABLISHED 1955

CONTACT 410 S Wilcox, Suite 103 Castle Rock CO, 80104 303-298-8815 www.YouhaveALTERNATIVES.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marcy McGovern YEAR ESTABLISHED 1982

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a place of belonging for individuals with special needs, along with a place of rest for their parents and caregivers.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Ways to support our programs include sponsoring an all-star to attend a respite night for just $10/month.

You can also sponsor our annual Night to Shine prom or our Papa Russi Memorial Golf Tournament, as well as attend our All-Stars Community Breakfast Fundraiser at the Hilton Denver Inverness in May. ABOUT US We serve our friends with developmental disabilities through first-class events that are 100% free of charge. These events include monthly respite nights, an annual prom, food packing sessions, adaptive fitness, and other programs that provide fun opportunities for our all-stars and stress-free breaks for their parents and caregivers.

MISSION STATEMENT To provide excellent, accessible healthcare.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support helps us provide: • Tablets for local law enforcement to connect with crisis counselors • Play therapy equipment • Materials for our day treatment program • Training for our therapists to learn new skills • Food for visitors and families at crisis center

services, mental health crisis care, prevention and educational programs to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. More people in Colorado die as a result of suicide than car accidents. 1 in 10 children has a serious mental or emotional disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide.

ABOUT US Behavioral health conditions – mental health and addiction – are common AND treatable. Some form of mental illness affects one out of four people each year. We are a comprehensive healthcare network specializing in behavioral health services for all ages and levels of need. We provide suicide prevention MISSION STATEMENT Alternatives Pregnancy Center cares for Denver-area women and men in pregnancy-related crises and offers them a meaningful alternative to abortion. Following the example of Christian love, we seek to meet emotional, physical and spiritual needs. And we enable and encourage women and men to choose life every day.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support allows for continued development of all of our services to include educational programming development and client focused marketing. In addition to DC Gives day visit our Donate link: https://youhavealternatives.org/donate/ for other opportunities throughout the year.

ABOUT US Alternatives has been serving in the Douglas County community for over 20 years. Our newest office is located in Castle Rock. All of our services are free & confidential, and are under the supervision of two CO licensed OB-GYN doctors and a CO licensed professional counselor. Services include: Pregnancy Testing, Options Counseling, Ultrasound, STD

Testing, Counseling After Abortion, Men’s Support, and educational programs on whole person health.

Our Mobile Clinic serves in Douglas County. Limited material services & resources are available. Contact us for more information through our website or by calling our 24-Hour Helpline.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 341 East Wildcat Reserve Pkwy.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-346-4523 https://armadeiacademy.com/

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greg Vigil YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

CONTACT 255 S Valley Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-0668 www.castlecountryassistedliving. org

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MISSION STATEMENT Arma Dei Academy’s mission is to glorify God by providing an excellent classical Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We hope you will continue your support with a gift to Phase 2 & 3 of our Facilities Expansion Project. Phase 2 will house two sections of grades K-8 and allow more students to join us. Phase 3 will build a multipurpose room for 400 to be used for chapels, class performances, PE, and parent education.

EDUCATING TO GLORIFY GOD

ABOUT US Four families started Arma Dei Academy in 2012 to pursue excellence and educate the next generation in academics and a biblical worldview. The school began with nine students and has grown to over 200 students in seven years.

MISSION STATEMENT Providing compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors.

ABOUT US Since 1991, Castle Country Assisted Living (CCAL), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been offering assisted living and services to our valued elder citizens in our warm, family like communities.

Our mission is to provide compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors of all income levels. Our three communities are Cantril House and Valley House in Castle Rock, and Victorian House in Parker. CCAL team members share a commitment to serving our residents with kindness and love while maintaining a focus on the individuality, talents, and life experiences of those we serve.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

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MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to operate the Castle Rock Museum, celebrate, educate, and bring together people interested in the preservation of the heritage of the Castle Rock Colorado area. to maintain and restore precious artifacts that tell the story of life in the Castle Rock community.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angie DeLeo YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum you help to preserve the 143 year old depot that serves as the museum. Matching funds are needed to obtain grant dollars. Funds are used

ABOUT US The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum aims to preserve and bring alive the varied history of Castle Rock and the surrounding area. The society operates the museum with new and continuing exhibits that tell the surprising history of Castle Rock and offers monthly programs of local historic interest. Tours and trips are also ways in which the organization seeks to make history fun as well as social and educational. The society has been a member of Colorado Gives for several years and is glad to participate with other local groups to vitalize our local community.

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6 CONTACT 2350 Meadows Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80134 720-455-2534 www.castlerockhospitalfoundation.org

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Valerie Ross YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

CONTACT P.O. Box 724 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-515-5513 www.GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring joyful giving to transform lives.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Stop the Bleed: Trains individuals to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

• Forensic Nurse Examiners: Trained examiners deliver comprehensive, compassionate care to assault victims.

• Youth Resiliency: Provides leadership programs for youth with the ultimate goal of eliminating teen suicide.

• Breast Care Center: Expands services for early detection and intervention, and provides 3D mammograms for women.

• Angel Paws Therapy Dogs: Therapy dogs are a welcome distraction from illness and pain by bringing joy to everyone they meet.

ABOUT US We believe giving is part of healing, and the value of philanthropy is not just in dollars raised, but also in the emotional investment people make when we help connect them to our mission. We facilitate giving in a way that helps donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and meet the needs of our community in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Parks & Trails Foundation is a resident-led non-profit foundation whose mission, as the non-profit partner of the Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department, is to strive to maximize the recreational experiences of our community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES This year, we are working to help bring three beneficial projects to our community! Your donations will help fund an outdoor FitGround exercise course at Philp S. Miller Park, which will provide bodyweight tools for performing resistance and cardiobased exercises; to add 1.5 miles of soft-surface trail at Gateway Mesa Open Space; and, to enhance the new Parrish park, currently under construction in the Meadows, with additional amenities.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Laura Buck YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

to cultivate partnerships with local businesses as seen with our ongoing free Tunes for Trails Summer Concert series; and, to keep our community informed on the outdoor opportunities going on in and around our town via our user-friendly website and social media platforms.

ABOUT US Our purpose is to promote and enhance the parks and trails by working to create educational opportunities to get more people on the trails and learning about trail safety; CONTACT 2323 Woodlands Blvd. (in the Rec Center Bldg.)

Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-9498 www.castlerockseniorcenter.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Debbi Haynie YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

CONTACT 410 South Wilcox, Suite 102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-215-4521 CCharitiesCC.org

REGIONAL DIRECTOR Paul Narduzzo YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013, (Castle Rock Office)

MISSION STATEMENT Vision – Be the place where all seniors are welcomed and find their place to enjoy camaraderie along with diverse activities Mission – To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed for “Loving Life in the Second Half” ABOUT US Seniors are living longer and redefining what aging gracefully means. There is increasing demand for services for the Senior Center’s growing 1000+ members. 150 activities are planned monthly for the diverse population from active seniors desiring adventures like “bucket list trips” to elderly folks who are in need of social activities and hot meals.

Among the Center’s services is a vital transportation program, providing 700 rides a month to doctor appointments, grocery stores and on errands. An average of 500 additional rides a month take place in a fleet of buses for activity trips. Donations are sought on behalf of these folks who led our nation, fought for our freedoms, lived productive lives, and

raised generations of hard workers. They have earned our respect and now it is time for us to help them “love life in the second half.”

The Senior Center transportation program provides about 700 rides a month to those who have made the heart wrenching decision to give up their car, a lifeline of independence to 350+ seniors, with more registering all the time.

MISSION STATEMENT In response to Jesus Christ’s call to affirm the value and dignity of each human life, to build solidarity within the community, and to advocate for justice for the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado humbly engages in the ministry of charity for those in both economic and spiritual poverty so that all – staff, volunteers, and clients – may achieve their God-given potential. furniture outreach, are paired with extensive case GIVING OPPORTUNITIES management, counseling and specialty programs Monetary donations accepted to support struggling such as winter coats, holiday turkeys, and a Giving families and individuals in the community through Tree, to help families have a sense of normalcy while wrap-around services and case management. pursuing stability.

ABOUT US In just the past five years, Catholic Charities in Castle Rock has outgrown two offices and today, we are serving more than 100 families each month. Now co-located with other service providers, which will improve access for the families we serve, we can continue working on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional “handouts” approach and address the root causes of poverty. Established programs such as English as a Second Language, emergency services, and a

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9896 Rosemont Avenue, Building 3, #204 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.250.7739 www.ChelseaHutchisonFoundation. org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julie Hutchison YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

CONTACT 9457 S University Blvd #271 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-231-3964 childrensadvisorynetwork.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karen Todd, M.S., CCC-SLP YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

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MISSION STATEMENT The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope to those affected by epilepsy through providing monitoring resources, vital information, and a safe haven for conversation and community.

ABOUT US We educate the public about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and provide grants for seizure-response service dogs and life-saving movement monitors to help protect against SUDEP. Chelsea’s Wish sends patients to Epilepsy Awareness Day and Expo at Disneyland each year. We are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow individuals/families greater independence, increased confidence and community understanding.

MISSION STATEMENT Children’s Advisory Network is working to help children of all income levels communicate their wants and needs in their daily lives through speech/language therapy, hippotherapy, and speech, hearing & vision screenings.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES By donating to our speech bank, you are helping us temporarily provide services to families that would not be able to otherwise afford them.

ABOUT US Children’s Advisory Network provides speech/ language therapy and hippotherapy (speech therapy on horseback) to those that may fall through the cracks, including children of low-income families and those receiving Medicaid.

language delays. Through hippotherapy a child can bond with a horse, build social skills, and decrease sensory issues, all while gaining core muscle strength to help with everyday tasks including talking and walking! We have had a great deal of success when home and school speech/language therapy is combined with hippotherapy; however, it is very costly.

Our home and school speech/language therapy programs are often paired with hippotherapy to ensure the best outcome. During traditional speech therapy we work on certain sounds, words, and/or CONTACT P.O. Box 581 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-1026 www.thecalf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brooke S. Fox YEAR ESTABLISHED 2002

MISSION STATEMENT Connecting people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through authentic educational programs, community projects and leadership opportunities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Preserving the Legacy - Acre by Acre Capital Campaign. Help CALF preserve our rural legacy through the acquisition of the Lowell Ranch Homestead Parcel. This is a 5-year capital campaign.

• Connecting Kids to Agriculture – Help provide opportunities for children of all ages and abilities to experience agriculture.

ABOUT US Did you know… the average person is five generations removed from farm or ranch life. At CALF’s Lowell Ranch we take joy in sharing real-life agricultural experiences with people of all ages and abilities. This year, CALF impacted: • 3,000 students during our Connecting Kids to

Agriculture Field Trips.

• 90 adults and youth “Monday on the Ranch” participants with special needs lead by adults with special needs from the Wellspring Community.

• Eleven 4-H or FFA members who were able raised livestock at CALF’s Lowell Ranch.

• Members of the community who cultivated CALF Community Garden spots.

• Hundreds of families that attended ranch tours and CALF special events.

• Four hundred volunteers who served during

education programs, barnyard cleanups, ranch and garden work days, and special events.

And, so many more!

Every day, we cherish each of these opportunities to INSPIRE others through AGRICULTURE!health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

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8 CONTACT 5027 Garton Rd. PO Box 534 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-594-1509 www.coloradohorsepower.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynette Roff YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

CONTACT 7355 S. Peoria Street, Hangar 10, Suite 202 Englewood, CO 80112 720-946 2828 www.coloradopregnancyloss.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dorotha Cicchinelli YEAR ESTABLISHED 1980

CONTACT 10974 Valleybrook Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 248-974-6146 www.coloradoyoungleaders. org

MISSION STATEMENT HorsePower’s mission is to provide individuals the opportunity to experience independence and a sense of freedom. Through our therapeutic programming we seek to empower our riders and their families.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Giving Opportunities: HorsePower relies upon the generous support of our community in order to provide therapeutic equestrian programming.

Consider supporting HorsePower in one of these ways: Corporate or Business Sponsors, Scheduled or Recurring Donations, One time Donations, Scholarship donations, Equipment and Horse Donations.

MISSION STATEMENT To improve the lives of all who have been affected by loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death through education and grief support, and to ease anxiety for parents in subsequent pregnancy while providing professional training to health care providers and sympathetic understanding to the community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss relies on donors like you in order to support grieving parents, making certain they do NOT feel alone. Your generous donations provide participant scholarships as well as materials which help them along their path towards healing. Through your generosity we restore the hearts of grieving parents!

MISSION STATEMENT To develop young people’s leadership skills through our dynamic leadership process; to inspire a sense of adventure through meaningful service-learning opportunities in the local community; and to create community for young people to live out their discovered skills and passions. to have access to life changing service and leadership experiences.

• Expanding Service Adventure and Leadership Exploration opportunities, providing students access to wide variety of fun and meaningful projects that will build their skills, expand their perspective and make them confident changemakers!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your contribution will empower youth leadership by: • Building our Scholarship Program, allowing all students regardless of economic background

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Our program allows grieving parents to work with a licensed professional in a group setting, providing an atmosphere of peer understanding and professional resources. We also offer a Pregnancy After Loss Program and provide training to healthcare professionals.

ABOUT US Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss provides comprehensive grief education and support to parents who have suffered a pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. We understand the of pain associated with loss and know the importance of a healthy path to healing.

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our students to learn and thrive and a place for the families to unwind and relax.

ABOUT US We are located at Meadowbrook Farm, a beautiful 107 acre ranch just outside of Castle Rock, CO. We have an indoor arena with an attached viewing room and an outdoor arena along with a system of trails for trail riding. The ranch is a beautiful setting for

FOUNDER/BOARD PRESIDENT Nicole Mahobian

CONTACT PO Box 631302 Littleton, CO 80163 303-688-1094 (Admin) 303-688-8484 (24-hour Crisis Line) www.thecrisiscenter.org

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personal growth. We show youth that leadership is not about position or age, that authentic leadership requires creativity, commitment, compassion, and outward focus on others. We believe you don’t have to wait to start changing the world!

ABOUT US Colorado Young Leaders develops leadership skills and increases volunteerism in teens in Douglas and surrounding counties. With CYL youth become leaders through action, they combine their passion and talents with the needs of their community to make a difference for others while fueling their

MISSION STATEMENT The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.

ABOUT US We have seen how violence that begins in the home, and in relationships, spreads into the community.

If not addressed, we know that domestic violence is detrimental to families and the community as a whole. The victims the Crisis Center serves have experienced physical and emotional trauma, sometimes for the majority of their lives. The Crisis

Center is often the first point of contact for victims of domestic violence. Without our programs and services, these victims would remain unsafe and without the resources to help them break the cycle of abuse and obtain self-sufficiency.

The Crisis Center has over 30 years’ experience providing services to victims of domestic violence.

We operate a 24-hour crisis line and provide emergency shelter to those in imminent danger, as well as individual and group therapy, legal advocacy, community-based advocacy and referrals to community resources. We provide outreach and education to the community on the effects of domestic violence.

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MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is committed to providing leadership and responsible stewardship of resources to enhance the quality of life in Douglas County, Colorado.

CONTACT P.O. Box 84 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-733-2656 www.DCCF.org

ABOUT US DCCF is a catalyst to:

BOARD CHAIRMAN Donna Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES You can direct your support to: HEARTS AND HANDS Fund - $5K Matching Funds Incentive! Douglas County is considered to be a wealthy county, but it’s also a place with often significant and hidden needs PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY Fund - support the work of the foundation

funds, we serve as a resource to help every resident and business find their path to contributing and improving the overall quality of life in Douglas County.

• CHAMPION awareness of the needs of Douglas County citizens • INSPIRE generous and thoughtful philanthropic action today and for future generations • SUPPORT 45 nonprofit organizations serving Douglas County by providing support, assistance and leadership DCCF seeks to ensure that philanthropic dollars remain in the county to help preserve and strengthen its community and beauty. Through our network of nonprofits, initiatives, programs, and donor advised

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. The Douglas County Libraries Foundation exists to support the institutional goals, programs and long-term success of Douglas County Libraries.

CONTACT 100 South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-791-7323 DCL.org/Foundation

ABOUT US Douglas County Libraries (DCL) inspires a love of reading, discovery and connection in our community through beautiful and functional spaces, curated collections, personalized services, and a variety of premium events for all.

The nonprofit Douglas County Libraries Foundation (DCLF) supports DCL’s goals to build bright futures and create community connections through programs and features that enhance the library’s vision.

Examples include Camp DCL, which encourages kids to continue learning while on school breaks, and Cuddle Up & Read, which introduces new moms and their babies to the benefits of reading, which begin at birth.

DONOR RELATIONS Elaine McCain YEAR ESTABLISHED 1992

CONTACT P.O. Box 1102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-2751 www.dcsarco.org

PRESIDENT Bruce Fosdick YEAR ESTABLISHED 1998

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The DCLF helps fund programs that encourage learning for youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, and helps ensure the long-term success of our community’s outstanding libraries. Libraries are critical to education, and neighborhood, workforce, and economic development.

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the citizens of Douglas County, Colorado. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue (SAR) teams in Colorado and around the United States.

K9 teams, drones, medical equipment, technical rescue equipment, ATVs/snowmobiles, etc. We operate under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff and are dispatched through the county’s 911 system. We operate throughout the county, conducting backcountry and technical rescues and urban searches for missing children and at-risk persons. A Mountain Rescue Association certified team, we also help other counties with searches and recoveries. There is never a charge for our services.

We rely on donations and grants to provide ongoing training, maintain and purchase equipment and ABOUT US supplies, and keep up with the latest technology and Celebrating 20 years of serving Douglas County! research. Thank you!

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MISSION STATEMENT Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a 501 ( C ) 3, non-partisan, non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitat, and open space of Douglas County and other areas within the central Front Range region of Colorado.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Patti Hostetler YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 ABOUT US Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a non-profit organization made up of concerned citizens. Based in Castle Rock, Colorado since 1987, DLC primarily serves Douglas County. However, recognizing

CONTACT 620 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-387-0505 www.foundationdcs.org

the importance of a regional approach in land conservation DLC has recently broadened its focus to support surrounding counties, including Jefferson and Elbert.

Since 1987 DLC has protected 22,500 acres from being developed, in perpetuity. These lands include agricultural lands, public recreation open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands.

Of those 22,500 acres, 11,102 acres are open to the public and provide great trails and recreational experiences for all to enjoy.

11,398 acres are private lands that protect agricultural operations, open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands from ever being developed.

CONTACT 1638 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-688-1114 www.HelpandHopeCenter.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to Westerra Credit Union, gifts made to the Foundation on Colorado Gives Day will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Your investment in our Opportunity Grants program will support a project at a school that has been fully-vetted through

ABOUT US Each day, Douglas County School District classrooms become home to more than 68,000 students who spend sixty million hours each year thinking, learning and growing. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools brings our community together to support learning that goes beyond the traditional walls of the classroom, immersing students in experiential learning and exposing them to new ideas and experiences.

CONTACT 9249 S. Broadway #200-387 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-288-3016 www.hideplainsight.org

a competitive process to ensure rigorous student impact. Opportunity Grants are all about creating engaging and interactive learning experiences that motivate and inspire students. Join us this December 4 and double your impact.

MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas Elbert Task Force is a 501(c)(3) human service organization whose mission is to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity. of volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors, grants, and merchandise sales at Treasures on Park Street.

Your donations and purchases help us help others.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan Marlow YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

It is DLC’s job to ensure that these properties are protected forever by visiting each property annually. The hardest part of our job begins once a conservation easement is put in place on the land.

MISSION STATEMENT The Foundation for Douglas County Schools works to enrich student experience and promote innovation. The Foundation is an independent charitable organization that develops private resources to support our students and schools.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meaghan Sullivan YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

www.DouglasCountyGives.net

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Task Force, you are helping us meet the immediate needs of individuals and families who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. The extensive services provided by the Task Force are made possible through the generosity

ABOUT US In 1984, Castle Rock churches joined forces to create a centralized location to send people in need, and to encourage volunteerism by providing opportunities for their congregations to become directly involved with their community. As the community grew, the agency expanded to begin serving residents of Douglas County, and later Elbert County. For over 30 years, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force has worked to provide and expand services to community residents who are most in need.

MISSION STATEMENT Breaking the cycle of student homelessness and poverty through education.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joseph A. Roos YEAR ESTABLISHED 2015 ABOUT US Over $292,000 and 127 post-secondary scholarships have been awarded to homeless, poverty and students who have aged out of the Foster Care

system since 2015. Our Pre-K to 12 Grade Program benefits at risk students who are in a fee based school district. This program funds extra-curricular activities including field trips, athletics, etc. so these students have the same out of classroom educational experiences as their classmates. Our goal is to help these at risk students get their education, move on to be competitive in the job market, earn a sustainable wage and break their cycle of adversity. Starting in Douglas County, we now support students statewide from Grand Junction to Aurora and from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs. Donations are accepted online or via texting the word HIDE to 50155. We bring generous people and students in poverty together.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9568 University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-471-8958 www.HRCAonline.org/CAA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MARKETING & EVENTS Jamie Noebel YEAR ESTABLISHED 2001

CONTACT 3280 Redstone Park Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 303-791-2710 www.hrprf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carrie Ward YEAR ESTABLISHED 2000

CONTACT 3575 No. Hwy 67 Sedalia, CO. 80135 720-635-3223 www.hopeheldbyahorse.org

DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE

MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association’s mission is to provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events, and to advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donate online at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your support helps us to continue to provide free or low-cost cultural events to the community like the Summer Concert Series, Highlands Ranch Days, Oktoberfest, the Classic Car Show, and the Art Encounters public art program.

ABOUT US The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) was created to offer value and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Douglas County and the surrounding communities.

The CAA acts as a central organization from which educational, artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events are produced, including developing events as well as collaborating with other organizations to offer programs and performances that appeal to people of all ages and allow them to explore their creativity.

With more than 40 events provided in 2018, the CAA takes great pride in offering diverse, quality cultural programming to the Douglas County community.

MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation works hand in hand with the Highlands Ranch Metro District to preserve, enhance and advocate for community parks, recreation, open space and urban forest projects. The foundation accomplishes this by creating a community of donors and raising private funds for various parks and recreation projects that otherwise would not be funded.

Ranch Veterans Monument, outdoor pickleball courts, Civic Green Park, and the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

ABOUT US From the development of Civic Green Park to historical preservation at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, the Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation makes a lasting and noticeable contribution to the community. Thanks to donors, the foundation has raised more than $600,000 for projects including: youth sports and recreation program scholarships, senior activities, the Highlands

These parks, facilities and programs are enjoyed and used by thousands of visitors every year. They are open to everyone and provide opportunities to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle and appreciate the natural beauty of the community. The foundation is governed by a board of appointed trustees who care about the quality of life of Highlands Ranch residents and serve as volunteers, which allows donations to be directly invested toward projects.

MISSION STATEMENT Hope Held by a Horse provides a safe, positive environment, in the company of horses, to support women with breast cancer to learn, grow and heal.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diane Chaffee YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Programs are provided to participants free of charge.

Monthly Programs for 6 Breast Cancer Survivors: • January 26-27, 2019 • February 23-24, 2019 Annual Hope Held by a Horse Benefit Ride April 2019

ABOUT US Hope Held by a Horse gives women the opportunity to reclaim a part of themselves that has been lost or diminished through the challenges of breast cancer. Our goal is to provide a place in which they can address fears and express emotional pain.

The spiritual connection with horses helps them feel supported, centered, empowered and able to continue on and thrive.

We offer 11 programs a year. We put these programs on at no cost to the participants. We provide one-onone interaction with a therapy horse and a trained counselor.

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Invest in success at 720-215-4521 or CCharitiesCC.org.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE MISSION STATEMENT Transforming lives through the Christian ministry of adoption and orphan care. parent, we strive to help them create stability in their lives by connecting them with community resources and providing financial assistance to equip them to be successful in their parenting plan.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Beth Woods YEAR ESTABLISHED 1990

CONTACT 9615 E. County Line Rd., Suite B573 Centennial, CO 80112 720-223-5553 www.invisibledisabilities.org/ CEO Wayne Connell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1996

CONTACT 1805 Shea Center Drive, Suite 140 (Administrative only) Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-431-3750 www.lambspring.org

ABOUT US Hope’s Promise has been building families through adoption since 1990. We specialize in both domestic and international adoptions. Our domestic adoption program offers free options counseling to women and men in Colorado who are facing an unintended pregnancy. Only a small percentage of the women we counsel choose adoption. For those who decide to

CONTACT LoneTreeArts.org info@lonetreearts.org

CONTACT Michael Greenberg YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

Hope’s Promise also has Orphan Care programs in Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. With the help of child sponsors, we place orphaned and at-risk children with indigenous families who commit to raising these children to adulthood. We also offer educational scholarships for children living with extended relatives who can’t afford the cost of education.

MISSION STATEMENT IDA’s mission is to encourage, educate and connect people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. Envision with us, a world where people living with illness, pain and disability will be Invisible No More®.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • National ID Initiative: Leading legislation for volunteer disclosure on government IDs that accommodates people with invisible disabilities.

Proof of Concept:Alaska passes first legislation in USA that allows their DMV to use our brand as the all-encompassing identifier for voluntary disability disclosure: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/ akol/designator.htm • IDA Cares Empathy Assessment Tool - IDA is developing a simple but large-scale assessment program that can be utilized by people individually, families, corporate diversity groups and human resources, and others dealing with the care processes it takes to manage the needs of people with Invisible Disabilities.

ABOUT US Invisible Disabilities® Association encourages, educates and connects people touched by illness, pain and disability, passionately raising awareness and creating programming that impacts the lives of those living with invisible disabilities.

MISSION STATEMENT To develop, fund, build, operate and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve.

ABOUT US Lamb Spring is a unique and valuable resource for public education and research because the site contains what may be some of the best-preserved evidence of the earliest humans to live in the North American Continent, as well as the remains of many extinct Ice Age animals.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Madison Burnell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

www.DouglasCountyGives.net

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you donate to Lamb Spring, you’re helping us work toward our goal to develop, fund, build and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve. Our tours and programs link guests to the only Cody-age (about 8,500 years old) bison kill site in Colorado that can be visited by the public.

MISSION STATEMENT The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports and promotes the arts in Lone Tree and surrounding neighborhoods by supporting experiences that will educate, challenge and engage the community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We encourage you to support the Foundation by making a donation that will support a public art installation at the Lone Tree Library and the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild.

ABOUT US The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports a variety of arts and culture-related organizations in the area. Our primary focus has been in supporting the Lone Tree Arts Center, through the donation of over $700,000 that has provided an orchestra shell, a grand piano, an addition to the Terrace Theatre and new artistic lighting art in the entry hall. We strongly support the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild, as well as other organizations including Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Castle Rock Chorale, SkyRidge Medical Center and Wonderbound.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE

www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6490 N US HWY 85 Sedalia, CO 80135 720-900-4295 www.natureseducators.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Devin Jaffe YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

CONTACT 10675 Longs Way Parker, CO 80138 303-841-5370 www.parkerseniorcenter.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jan Dengal YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985

CONTACT 19105 Long’s Way Parker, CO 80134 303-841-3460 www.parkertaskforce.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Nature’s Educators aspires to reach every possible individual in educating about the importance of raptors and other animals by maintaining affordable rates. We motivate and encourage conservation by continually creating unique ways to inspire and excite the public. We dedicate ourselves to delivering the best care for all of our animal ambassadors.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We take monetary donations through our website: www.natureseducators.org We take monetary donations through CO Gives: www.coloradogives.org/NaturesEducators/overview You can contact us for item donations such as paper towels and gift cards: info@natureseducators.org

ABOUT US The organization started in Canon City, CO, moved to Aurora, CO in 2010, then moved to Sedalia, CO in 2015. Nature’s Ed was established to bring animals into nature centers, classrooms, events, and more to teach about wildlife and help to create a healthy respect and understanding of all animals. The organization is licensed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Department of Agriculture.

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Senior Center’s mission is to provide a community center to serve the senior population living in and around Douglas County. Services includes nutrition, transportation, activities, recreation, wellness, education, socialization, and others as needed.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES As a non-profit, the Parker Senior Center depends on grants, donation, and fundraising to support our facility and the services we provide to the evergrowing senior population.

ABOUT US The Parker Senior Center has been in operation at its current location since 1985. We provide a facility for seniors to meet and fellowship with each other. We have a dining site where we provide hot, nutritious, made-from-scratch meals. This is an area that is often neglected by seniors living alone. We also provide transportation to seniors who can no longer drive. Many activities are provided at the facility such as games, needle works, ceramics, crafts, wellness and exercise as well as group outings to events, shows and sightseeing. In 2017, we served 8,641 meals and provided 3,060 trips. We are currently serving 800+ seniors and growing fast!

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Task Force is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient. These services will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect by our 100% volunteer staff. and providing weekend food for homeless school children. Please GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE and support our outreach to area families in crisis. Learn more at parkertaskforce.org or visit our Food Bank for a tour and witness your contribution at work.

CHAIRMAN/VOLUNTEER Steve Budnack YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your donation to the Parker Task Force directly funds vital client services like perishable food purchases, preventing utility shut-offs and evictions

Our food bank is stocked with non-perishables collected at volunteer-run community food drives and perishable food purchased through generous donations.

ABOUT US Named Parker Chronicle’s “Best of the Best 2018 Local Nonprofit,” the Parker Task Force has served Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth for more than 30 years. Our unique, 100% volunteer organization provides one-on-one guidance toward selfsufficiency. At each client visit trained volunteers discuss job and educational opportunities, budgeting, affordable housing and health care solutions.

Your Donations Help Seniors Stay Independent!

Neighbor Network

Nine out of ten seniors say they wish to stay in their homes as they age, Neighbor Network makes this a reality. Whether it’s a ride to the doctor, help around the home, or connections to resources, Neighbor Network is there.

Volunteer Services

Support Douglas County seniors on Colorado Gives day! www.coloradogives.org/neighbornetwork2018

Resources Navigation Education & Outreach 303-814-4300 104 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

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MISSION STATEMENT Real Colorado Soccer is a community-based organization committed to helping each player learn, grow, and celebrate his or her love of the game. We are dedicated to developing character, integrity, and personal growth for the youth player, student athlete and future leader.

We serve our community by continuing a tradition of fun and excellence in developing players, coaches and teams.

ABOUT US Real Colorado sets the standard for the youth soccer experience, offering the most comprehensive program available from the youngest player to the elite athlete at the highest levels of competition in the country. We offer our players more ways to learn and grow their love of the game than any other club in our state. Our programs are sometimes imitated, but the opportunities provided to grow each player are truly unmatched. Our club includes more than 400 soccer teams across Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock, Colorado, in both recreational and competitive teams. Year after year, we’ve won championships at the local, state and national level.

Real players have gone on to play in college, MLS

COO Jared Spires YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987

CONTACT PO Box 482 Parker, CO 80134 303-617-1939 www.RockyMountainCockerRescue.org

CONTACT 10556 E Parker Rd Parker, CO 80138 720-851-0927 www.rosiesranch.com

and internationally, as well as represent the U.S. in the Olympics and World Cup. Our alumni return to Real to play, train and give back as coaches and trainers.

MISSION STATEMENT To rescue abandoned, stray and neglected Cocker Spaniels and Cocker-mixes in Colorado, partner with shelters to save those from euthanasia, rehabilitate dogs who have been abused or neglected, evaluate their behavior to better understand its needs to thrive and succeed, promote the importance of spaying/neutering, educate the public to prevent animal cruelty and support the closing of puppy mills. diabetes, glaucoma, arthritis and allergies. While in this program, they may also experience additional age-related physical or cognitive changes and will receive the appropriate treatments, vet care and medicine so they can have the best opportunity to enjoy their senior years while maintaining a quality of life.

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Kathryn Glass, Founder Audra J. Bowen, President YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

www.DouglasCountyGives.net

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Our new Compassionate Care Program provides premium medical care for our rescued dogs diagnosed with long-term illnesses, e.g., cancer,

are spent directly on the dog (medical care, food, and grooming) while our dogs live in pre-approved homes.

ABOUT US As we approach our 10th year, we will have rescued 1400 ‘wiggle-butts’ by working with dozens of shelters, other rescues and dog owners. We are the only Cocker Spaniel rescue licensed by Colorado’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA). We provide the best rehabilitative health care, exceeding an average of $800 for every dog rescued; 97% of all donations

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a welcoming therapeutic environment where children, with and without special needs, can connect with an equine partner and each other, under the guidance of trained and qualified staff, to build self-confidence, literacy, and language skills through educational and equine assisted activities. (E.A.T.) ABOUT US Our facility is located about 2 miles east of downtown Parker. Our goal is to boost every child’s self-confidence by joining children, with and without special needs, in the following programs: Summer Day Camp, private and group riding lessons, Parent and Tot program and expansive volunteer opportunities for over 300 teens annually in Douglas county at no cost. Program scholarships are available.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Mosher-Stathes YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Matching Employer donation(s), individual donations, corporate donations, DC Gives, volunteering.

Donations can be earmarked for children(‘s) camps, horse maintenance, ranch up keep, etc.

CONTACT 16965 Pine Lane #100 Parker, Colorado 80134 720-842-5621 www.secorcares.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Gorton YEAR ESTABLISHED 2006

MISSION STATEMENT Loving kids, families, those in need with food and financial assistance while restoring dignity and hope for a better future!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Please consider giving online at www.secorcares. com.

ABOUT US As a faith-based organization, we are about restoring justice to a fearful, hidden, hopeless, and significantly unreached group through redemptive love and grace in the face of suburban poverty’s devastation.

While facing brokenness, hurt, confusion, and shame, we see the faces of our guests as they seek help in the midst of job loss, underemployment, recent divorce, inadequate retirement for the elderly, outrageous medical bills, brutal rents, almost nonexistent public transportation, broken down auto’s, and multiple other “LIFE HAPPENS” events that few are capable of planning for.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6311 South Grant Drive Centennial, CO 80121 303-806-9141 www.talltalesranch.org/

DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE

MISSION STATEMENT Tall Tales Ranch is dedicated to providing a life sharing community where both people with and without disabilities can live in a supportive, cooperative environment that honors their individuality, celebrates their uniqueness and helps them to reach their full potential.

• Use AmazonSmile, and choose Tall Tales Ranch • Attend our events and tell your friends about us • Volunteer with us

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Mooney YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Make a donation, or become a monthly donor • Use our Grocery Reward Cards at King Soopers or Safeway. We earn 5% every time that you shop

CONTACT 826 Park Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-660-1935 www.weAREwellspring.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bob Bush YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

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ABOUT US We are building a unique ranch, in Lone Tree, to support people living with special needs. Tall Tales Ranch will have efficiency apartments where both people with and without disabilities will live. Our Community Center Barn will be home to our coffee shop which will train and employ people who are differently abled. The Barn will also be used as an event venue and to host social events that bring people together. We will have gardens, animals and best of all, a community of support and acceptance where all are welcome.

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to create a work, enrichment and educational community where adults with special needs can live full, productive and satisfying lives in a God-centered and nurturing environment.

Learn more at www.wearewellspring.org or schedule a tour by calling 303-660-1935.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your generous financial support will enable us to help more adults with special needs experience a sense of purpose and a place to belong. Please support us on Colorado Gives Day! To learn more about our needs regarding the expansion of our bakery, art studio, greenhouse program and the establishment of our residential program, call Bob Bush, Executive Director at 303660-1935.

as, a wide variety of enrichment classes, including dance, choir, technology and Crossfit.

ABOUT US Wellspring Community offers adults with developmental disabilities, including Down Syndrome and Autism, the unique opportunity to learn new skills and develop their potential as they engage in business enterprises designed specifically for adults with special needs, like our Best Buddies Bakery & Café at the Emporium and our Artbeat Studio, as well

MISSION STATEMENT Using philanthropy as a vehicle, YouthRoots engages high school students in personal development, community partnerships and innovative ventures to foster leadership, integrity and social action, therefore cultivating a network of thriving adults who envision a better future and realize their full human potential.

CONTACT 1127 Sherman St, Suite #100 Denver, CO 80203 303-954-9612 www.YouthRoots.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Fund a meal, leadership development sessions, a student, sponsor an entire YouthBoard.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lauren Czajka YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010

Thank you for allowing us to grow, heal, cry and celebrate with you over the past

ABOUT US Founded in 2010 by Lacey Books, YouthRoots has gained esteem and recognition as our impact has grown. Our YouthBoards have raised over $130,000 for 43 local nonprofits through their grant making fund. This continued success has enabled our organization to expand from 1 to 7 Youth Boards, while also adding additional leadership opportunities to multi-year students through the Executive Committee and Summer Intern program.

Students set the goals. They do the work. We give them the support they need. Tangibly, this board of

high school students will fund and help projects that they care about. But YouthRoots also has a lifelong impact that participants begin to recognize years after completing the program. YouthRoots graduates embrace the world with the confidence, tools, and optimism they need to make their dreams reality.

It’s been 15 years, but it would take many more to express our heartfelt gratitude to our more than 300 volunteers, 1300 employees, 1600 physicians and the remarkable members of our community who have made Sky Ridge Medical Center a destination facility. Through your amazing support we have created highly regarded centers of excellence, brought leading edge care to the community and earned accolades from CMS and the Joint Commission for quality and safety to bring you extraordinary care close to home.

15 years ago we opened our doors with the vision of setting the standard for health, healing and comfort. We assembled one of the most experienced, committed and compassionate teams to deliver “Beyond Expectations” care. We are truly humbled by what you have helped us achieve, and are honored to partner with the many incredible organizations that make Douglas County such a wonderful place in which to live.

incredible years.

To find a physician: 720-225-5DOC www.skyridgemedcenter.com I-25 at Lincoln Avenue • Lone Tree 720-225-1000

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Douglas County Gives extends deep appreciation to our 2018 sponsors for their support.

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LETTERS FROM PAGE 12

A life-changing loss.

A life’s calling found.

Give here at home Do you know where your Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 4, donation is going?

Not “where” as to which nonprofit, but “where” as to whether it’s staying local in Douglas County. Don’t donate out of ignorance.

As reported in the recent article “Douglas County Community Foundation expands board” by Jessica Gibbs, the Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF), founded in 2000, is here to help by providing an opportunity to choose among 45 Douglas County nonprofits. Although the Denver Foundation does not participate in Colorado Gives Day, too many of our Douglas County friends and neighbors mistakenly give to the Denver Foundation instead of donating through DCCF. Don’t do that; donating through the DCCF instead keeps your contribution at work locally.

Local is important, not only for spending, but also for local governments. In 2016, myself and others rallied our Douglas County commissioners to decline federal HUD grants to nonprofits, which they did, because of a new 2015 HUD rule (insultingly misnamed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing with nothing “fair” about it) that with many strings attached would have usurped local government authority to also include the towns and cities of Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Castle Pines.

Now as payback, a number of us known as volunteer ambassadors for the county government are working to support DCCF with long-term plans for increasing local nonprofit donations above what federal HUD grants would have provided. We are encouraging local employers, other nonprofits and private citizens to join DCCF for this worthy cause.

To learn more about DCCF and Douglas County nonprofits and to make donations, please go to DouglasCountyGives.net.

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The Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas.

Saturday, December 1st, 1-6 pm.

Welcome all to this free event, celebrating Austrian food and drink, holiday lights, Santa Claus and real reindeer.

Inspired by the genuine holiday traditions of the Austrian immigrants who settled Schweiger Ranch.

“Frohe Weihnachten!”

10822 S. Havana Street, Lone Tree.

Just east of I-25, south of RidgeGate Parkway.

Learn more at schweigerranch.org/events

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THINGS to DO

MUSIC

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. Littleton United Methodist Church Choir, Littleton High School Troubadours, Denver Bronze Bell Choir, and Littleton Ballet Academy perform. Tickets at www.littletonsymphony.org.

Breath of Heaven Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The St. Andrew Orchestra and Alleluia Handbell Choir join the choir for gospel versions of Christmas favorites. Contact Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

A Christmas Carol, the Musical: through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. Visit townhallartscenter.org.

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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. Robert Gray leads this Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop. Go to heritage-guild.com.

4th Annual SoSu Holiday Pop Up Art Market: Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 at Aspen Grove, 7301 S Santa Fe Drive. Showcase of art exhibited by local Centennial artists. The event is sponsored by SoSu (South Suburban Artist Collective). Visit sosuartists.com.

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Holiday Celebration at the Mansion: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Free and open to the public. All ages will enjoy music, gift vendors, face painting, and reindeer games with prizes. Self-guided tours of the mansion, a ginger bread-themed scavenger hunt and a visit with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office mounted patrol. Food and refreshments for purchase. Visit highlandsranch.org.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Lone Tree Merry Days: 6-7:30 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 lighting of the tree starting at 6:30 p.m.

Entry is free. Visit cityoflonetree.com.

Festival of Trees at Cimarron Middle School: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 1 at Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker.

Local businesses and Cimarron families donate decorated themed trees to be won at the event. Adult entry is $7 and includes beverage and snack). Cost for ages 6-18 is $5, and children 5 and younger admitted free. Tree tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20. Visit cims.dcsdk12.org.

Goodson Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts fair: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd.

Crafts, pottery, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photography, floral arrangements, woodwork, specialty foods and more. Complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks gymnastics team. Moontime Crepes food truck will be onsite. Contact Chris Scott at cscott@ssprd.org, or call 303-483-7074.

STEM Dinner, Silent Auction and Robot Demonstration: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Elks Lodge #1650, 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton.

First Robotics Team 4293 fundraiser. $10 adults, $7 kids under 12.

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Crafternoons: 1-2 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. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

A Hudson Christmas: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 30; Dec. 1-2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-24, and Dec. 26-31 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Explore display of holiday light artistry.

Tickets at www.altitudetickets.com or at the door on event nights.

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

Visit www.facebook.com/ events/487344308440577/.

Christmas Marketplace & Dessert: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at South Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton. Vendors will sell home decor items, jewelry, paper products, purses and accessories, essential oils, cosmetics, handcrafted artwork, pottery, and much more, even gifts for your dog. Contact June Weigert at 720427-0397.

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

Tree lighting is at 5 p.m. Visit / hrcaonline.org.

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. Celebrate the accomplishments of the cadets with a potluck dinner, Change of Command and awards presentation. Contact Mike Spray at 303-912-9361.

Breakfast with Santa: 9-10:30 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.

Madrigal Dinner, A Musical Medieval Feast: 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22 at 401 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton. A madrigal dinner is a 21st century re-creation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. This is a benefit event supporting the Lauren Townsend Foundation on behalf of Rock Canyon High School’s DECA, FBLA, and Drama students. Come prepared to donate cash and/or checks at the end of event.

Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30-3:30 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. Call 303-471-7020.

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Sign Here: What Handwriting Reveals: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Video interview with an expert handwriting specialist will tell us some of the

Thousands of New Civil War Records. Is your Ancestor in Them? 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn the story of the sanitary commission and how to obtain their extensive genealogical records. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program.

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The Struggle of Syria: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Active Minds program.

Call 303-470-7050.

Cuba: Past, Present & Future: 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Active Minds program.

Cost: Free. RSVP: RiverPointe: 303-797-0600 Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up at portfolio.du.edu/ ollisouth. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses are available. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is for seniors who want to learn “for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.”

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ICD Support Group: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

Meetings topic will be ICD Basics with guest speaker South Denver Cardiologist Jehu Mathew, M.D. (Must register; class is free) Visit www.southdenver.com.

Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Dec. 3 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

Find out why diabetes develops, how it affects your body and learn about some small changes can make huge improvements in your glucose levels and overall health.

Class repeats monthly. Cost: Free.

Visit southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=8412.

Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Dr., Littleton. Walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. Event is free. Visit southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=8401.

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The collection offered women feminine, glamorous styles craved by many in the postwar era and which starkly contrasted with the masculine shapes worn during World War II. The first room of the exhibit begins here. Two rows of nearly all-black ensembles from the New Look collection flank the walkway that leads visitors from the exhibit entrance back through time. One line features full skirts and the other narrow silhouettes.

Some criticized this first collection, pegging it as wasteful luxury, according to the Denver Art Museum, while others took offense to the sensual designs. Many New Look pieces featured emphasized busts, accentuated hips and slim waists.

Still, the house created a lasting legacy and has attracted some of the most famous women in history to its doors, hence the exhibit room dubbed “Ladies in Dior.”

Grace Kelly wore Dior for her engagement announcement, Marilyn Monroe wore Dior in her last photo shoot

“Dior: From Paris to the World” is on display at the Denver Art Museum from Nov. 19 through March 3. Located on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, 100 W 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver, tickets are available for purchase online at denverartmuseum.org or by calling 720-913-0130. Parking is available in the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway. and Elizabeth Taylor was among actresses who wore the fashion house’s designs.

Other current names like Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Rihanna are but some of the famous women to don Dior pieces today. Dresses worn by each can be found at the exhibit.

More recently, Michelle Obama wore an all-Dior outfit on the cover of Elle magazine’s December issue, and model Karlie Kloss wore a custom Dior dress for her October wedding to Joshua Kushner.

Going global Dior forged a global reach — the result of strategic business moves that earned Christian Dior a reputation for pioneering key aspects of the fashion industry.

“This house was always on

Seven designers have led the House of Dior since 1947, including names such as Yves-Saint Laurent and John Galliano.

JESSICA GIBBS the top of the game of the fashion world,” Müller said.

He championed offering women with everything they would need to complete an outfit in one boutique.

From lip colors to shoes and jewelry, the exhibit outlines this approach to fashion in a showroom called “The Total Look.”

Dior also took his fashion house global by licensing other companies to manufacture products under Dior’s control and establishing locations in countries

including the United States, Mexico, Chile and ultimately on five continents.

Christian Dior and his time around the world can be seen and felt in designs throughout the fashion house’s history. This largely inspired the exhibit’s finale — a large room with stairlike platforms that stack internationally influenced designs high above the floor.

The exhibit was designed by architecture firm OMA New York and led by Shohei

Shigematsu, partner and director of OMA New York.

The team drew inspiration from Christian Dior’s life and from the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, merging the two worlds of classical Paris and contemporary Denver. Walkways mimic paths from Christian Dior’s private home and garden, and backdrops are built of raw aluminum, mirroring the Denver Art Museum’s modern exterior.

“I think it gives a very interesting environment, an immersive environment,” Shigematsu said.

Müller said it’s difficult to pick a favorite or most significant piece featured in the exhibit but praised a taffeta evening ensemble worn by Rihanna in 2017 and designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Most significant may be the New Look collection, she said, calling it “the manifesto” of Dior.

Heinrich said the museum hopes their exhibit draws people to Denver and showcases the artform of haute couture. On Nov. 16 Müller said she was eager for people to see the show but was sad to think about their time working on it coming to a close.

“The opening of the exhibit is almost,” she said, “the end of the adventure.”

Dear Douglas County Election Staff and Workers: As we wrap up the 2018 general election, I’d like to take a moment to express my thanks and recognize you for working side by side to ensure the integrity of the election process.

Together you provided voters with the opportunity to exercise their most fundamental privilege, and voters exercised that right, which was evidenced by the historic mid-term turnout. From the implementation of the election itself, to processing more than 179,500 ballots and tabulating the results, it was your hard work and dedication that ultimately made the elections process a success.

During the 2018 general election, our election workforce grew from 12 members of staff to 272, including staff and workers, all who assisted in processing one of the largest ballots in the county’s history.

Your dedication to preserving the integrity of this democratic process is appreciated and applauded.

As the County’s chief elections officer, please accept my most sincere thanks.

Respectfully yours, Merlin Klotz Douglas County Clerk and Recorder

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Valor Christian’s Jack Howell (11) gets forced out of bounds just before the goal line marker as Grandview defenders Quentin Goodgain (2) and Kyle Trumble (23) along with Howell’s blocker Dane Pallazo (28) follow him out. Despite near-whiteout conditions in the second half, the Eagles ended up on top to get the 31-29 victory, punching their ticket for the Dec. 1 5A state championship football game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

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The Valor Christian-Grandview clash for a spot in the Class 5A state football championship game came down to the wire as the Eagles bested the Wolves 31-29 in the game played Nov. 24 at Legacy Stadium.

Valor’s win earned them a spot against Cherry Creek in the title game that will be played at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

The Valor win was decided with 32 seconds remaining in the game after Grandview scored a touchdown to pull to within two points.

The Wolves went for a two-point conversion that would have tied the score and force overtime. Grandview ran what looked like a pass-run option play. The Wolves’ quarterback threw a pass into the end zone. However, Eagles defender Chase Lopez picked off the attempt to negate the two-point conversion try.

The Eagles got possession of the ball on the kickoff, Valor quarterback Luke McCaffrey got the snap and took a knee to run out the clock and earn the Eagles a spot is the state football finals.

“I am proud of our kids in a game

that was played in typical Colorado weather that began in the sunshine and ended in a snowstorm,” Valor Coach Ed McCaffrey said after the game. “We won the battle against a great football team. It was tough but our kids hung in there to win and we are going to the state finals.”

The coach said all his players contributed to the win and noted the play of Ethan Zemia on both sides of the ball was outstanding.

The 6-3, 220-pound senior plays tackle on offense and linebacker on defense.

“Today was a battle,” Zemia said after the game. “We got out in front early but they came back to really make it a battle. In the end, we pulled through to get the win.”

He said Grandview was big and strong up front but he and his teammates matched them on both sides of the ball.

“They are a very good team and it was a battle on both sides of the ball.

I play offense and defense but I really like playing defense better,” he said with a smile. “I guess that is because I like the challenge of keeping the other team from moving the ball.”

Coming into the game against Grandview, Zemia was Valor’s tackle leader with 84 solos and 40 assists for a total of 124 tackles. He also had seven sacks.

In the win over Grandview, Luke

MCaffrey completed 7-of-16 passes for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also ran the ball nine times for 77 yards and a touchdown.

“We are lucky enough to have practice on Monday and to be one of the two teams in state Class 5A still playing football,” he said. “In this game we had been passing the ball well early but the snow and wind made it harder to pass. So we mixed in the run and that touchdown run by Gavin Sawchuk was big for us.”

In the early going it looked like Valor was going to walk away with the game, quickly building a 21-0 lead. They scored early on a 52-yard pass play from McCaffrey to Marcus Staples, McCaffrey then threw a touchdown pass to Zain Zincola to make the score 14-0 in the second period. Sawchuk scored on a 39-touchdown run before halftime. All three extra-point kicks were good to make the score 21-0.

Before halftime, Grandview scored two touchdowns but only hit one of the two extra-point tries. The Wolves also added a field goal to make the halftime score 21-16 In the third period, McCaffrey escaped rushing defenders and ran 45 yards for a touchdown to make the Score 28-16. Grandview scored a touchdown with 8:19 left in the fourth quarter to make the score 28-23 and Valor kicked a field goal to make it 31-23.

adison Hema skipped playing with her club basketball team in the summer.

She instead went to New Zealand and Belarus for a few weeks, but it wasn’t a vacation.

She went overseas to play basketball.

Hema, a 6-foot-2 senior at Castle View, was a member of New Zealand’s U17 women’s team that finished 12th in the FIBA World Cup tournament which was held July 21-29 in Minsk, OVERTIME Belarus.

“It took her a little bit,” said Castle View coach and Madison’s father Matt Hema. “The first couple games she was pretty nervous. After that she kind of Jim Benton realized that she plays against good girls every day in the U.S. in club, high school or wherever.”

Hema, who has signed to play at Washburn (Kansas), is a dual citizen of both New Zealand and the United States. Her dad was born and raised in New Zealand before moving to the United States 24 years ago.

In seven World Cup games, she averaged 9.1 minutes of playing time, 1.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists. She started to develop more perimeter shots and returned home a more versatile player who would attempt 3-point field goals.

“She understood the competition level was top-notch,” said Matt Hema. “She wasn’t that far away from those teams and players and what they looked like. She could go out and still be productive.”

Madison Hema has been limited in Castle View’s practice sessions because of an ankle injury, but the Sabercats were ranked ninth in the preseason CHSAANow.com preseason Class 5A poll that was released Nov. 19.

Coaches always say teams are different from year to year, so there’s no doubt most of the first rankings of the season are based on last year’s teams.

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Grizzlies regaining their growl on field ThunderRidge makes playoff run after missing postseason in 2016 and 2017

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

Doug Nisenson played a role in establishing the ThunderRidge football team as one of the state’s elite programs.

Now he’s a key figure in restoring some of the Grizzlies’ lost mystique on the football field.

Nisenson played football at ThunderRidge as a 240-pound center and was on the teams that won the Class 4A football state championships in 2004 and 2005.

The Grizzlies won three state titles in the early years after the

school began varsity athletic competition in the 1998-99 school year.

ThunderRidge has won 10 league championships and been a state semifinalist seven times.

Between 1999 and 2006, ThunderRidge compiled a 90-15-0 record and was still one of the state’s elite teams when moving up to 5A competition in 2008. The Grizzlies have had only three losing seasons in 20 season and three of them came in the past five years.

Starting with the 2014 campaign, ThunderRidge fell on hard times and managed records of 4-6-0, 7-5-0, 4-6-0 and 3-7-0.

Nisenson took over the coaching duties from his former mentor, Joe Johnson, before the 2017 season and this season the Grizzlies were 9-3-0 and made it to the state quarterfinals. Two of the three losses this season were to Valor Christian.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 87, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 118-O, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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.

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE 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

Highlands Ranch Public Trustees

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NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0227 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2018 12:05:00 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.

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.

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.

Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 8/20/2018, under Reception No. 2018050327.

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 44, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 50-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 44 Falcon Hills Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 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: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/10/2018 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 #: 00000007677156 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0227 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0227

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2018 12:05:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee

To Whom It May Concern: On April 11, 2018, the real property owned by CHUCK O. EGBUNE, located at 4694 Briarglen Lane, High-

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 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.

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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Original Grantor: JOHN R. LINTON AND LORRAINE K. LINTON Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/31/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 8/6/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002077222 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $149,999.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,755.44

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.

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.

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 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

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 PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0202 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2018 10:25:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CSBT LLC Original Beneficiary: PINETREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINETREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/6/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 3/7/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018013587 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $824,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $824,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Public Trustees

First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT GRAHAM Colorado Registration #: 26809 360 S GARFIELD STREET, 6TH FLOOR, DENVER, COLORADO 80209 Phone #: (303) 333-9810 Fax #: (303) 333-9786 Attorney File #: 3118.0190

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0202 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0210 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/17/2018 7:49:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN ROMANI AND BONNIE ROMANI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF COLORADO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A FIRSTLAND MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 5/20/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013041511 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,811.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $290,898.89

Failure to pay montly payments of principal and interest 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.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 87, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 118-O, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 68-A. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 10786 Rainribbon Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Which has the address of: 6612 Yale Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 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: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/19/2018

Dated: 9/19/2018

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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.

November 29, 2018

Public Trustees

First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-837103-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0210 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Metropolitan Districts PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUDGET ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of Directors for Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District will hold a public hearing to adopt the 2019 Proposed Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection from the Douglas County Finance Department at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, or on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Any interested elector of the district may file an objection to the proposed budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of Directors.

Legal Notice No.: 934477 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2019. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 934478 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUDGET ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of Directors for Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station will hold a public hearing to adopt the 2019 Proposed Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection from the Douglas County Finance Department at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, or on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Any interested elector of the district may file an objection to the proposed budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of Directors.

Legal Notice No.: 934479 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #039-18 DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER CONCESSION SERVICES

The Douglas County Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting responses from responsible, qualified food ser-

Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #039-18 DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER CONCESSION SERVICES

Bids and Settlements

The Douglas County Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting responses from responsible, qualified food service, concessionaire, barista companies to provide coffee and snack concession services at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. The County will entertain franchise operation proposals. The privilege granted by this agreement gives the Concessionaire the right to sell coffee, specialty coffees, other hot/cold non-alcoholic beverages, pastries, pre-packaged snacks, and freshly prepared items.

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

RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #039-18, Justice Center Concession Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 934482 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #040-18 PREFERRED FURNITURE VENDOR The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsive and responsible companies for the provision of the purchase and delivery of office furniture, as specified, on an as-needed basis.

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.

Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 040-18, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 17, 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.

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.: 934483 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #041-18 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information from responsible and qualified individuals/firms to assist the County, on an as-needed basis, with professional Architectural Services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2019 calendar year.

The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Govern-

County, respectfully requests information from responsible and qualified individuals/firms to assist the County, on an as-needed basis, with professional Architectural Services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2019 calendar year.

Bids and Settlements

The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the abovementioned website.

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #041-18, Architectural Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 934490 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #044-18 ROAD MATERIALS The Department of Public Works Operations for Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Road Materials, as specified.

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.

Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 044-18, Road Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 12, 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.

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.: 934491 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 48-foot Stealth Monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 2587 East Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, CO 80126. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Erika, e.diak@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No.: 934441 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press and Highlands Ranch Herald 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 -

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

December 17, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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:

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

Misc. Private Legals

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 Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

Misc. Private Legals

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2018, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 11/19/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 934466 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Have you seen how Classifieds can work for you?

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AURELIA LEWIS, D.O.B.: 7/29/2016; GRACE L. WATERS, D.O.B.: 5/16/2005; TREY T. WATERS, D.O.B.: 5/26/2001; AIDEN J WATERS, D.O.B.: 1/14/2003 Children, And concerning: KAMI CHRISTENSEN, D.O.B.: 3/1/1982; JASON WATERS, D.O.B.: 7/8/1981; JOHN DOE, Father of Aurelia Lewis, Respondents, And GLENN SCOTT LEWIS, D.O.B.: 11/24/1956, Maternal Grandfather; DOROTHY LEWIS, D.O.B.: 8/14/1956, Maternal Step-Grandmother, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV364 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018.

TO: JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child, Aurelia Lewis, is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Return of Service and Adjudication for Respondent Fathers John Doe and Jason Waters and a Pre-Trial Conference have been set for December 17, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

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GRIZZLIES “I don’t think you would have found anybody outside of our football community that though we would be in the quarterfinals,” said Nisenson. “We won more games this season than the past two seasons combined.”

There were 24 seniors on the Grizzlies’ roster, and Nisenson was quick to credit them for the turnaround.

“It was the first playoff trip since 2015 and I can’t say enough about the seniors,” he continued. “They did everything we ask and worked hard. That was our message from day one when I took over. We had to get back to doing things right in the weight room, over the summer and in the spring and really understand that winning is a byproduct and not an end result.

“We beat some football teams this year that were way better than we were and probably nobody would have given us a chance against.

They brought our program back, and I’m proud of them.”

ThunderRidge’s playoff experience this season will benefit in the future, the coach believes.

“I felt it was going in the right

direction last year,” pointed out Nisenson. “We just couldn’t win the close ones last year and we won some of those this year.”

Senior quarterback Ryan Gilmore noted that the underclass players will approach football with a different attitude than in the past, and he feels the success this year will help the program.

“We had a strong senior class this year,’’ Gilmore said. “We started a tradition again where these classes behind us will follow and great things will come for the program.

The sophomores and freshmen will come out and ThunderRidge will have a heck of a season again next year. We have restored tradition.”

Gilmore accounted for 29 touchdowns this season. He was 114of-196 for 1,853 yards passing and threw 19 TD passes. He rushed for 1,048 yards and 10 scores.

Senior tailback Spencer Lambert led the 5A South Metro League in rushing with 1,614 yards. He also caught 28 passes for 504 yards and was the league scoring leader with 126 points and 21 touchdowns.

Defensively, senior linebacker Ethan Frasier was the league leader with 140 total tackles and senior Sam Motzkus had 11.5 sacks and 18 hurries to pace the league. Senior JT Snow had three interceptions, which tied for the league lead.

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In the past, Castle View has been a team that comes on strong toward the end of the season, and this campaign should be no different.

“We have eight seniors on the team and seniors show more maturity and leadership,” said coach Hema. “We have one of the toughest schedules in the state.

“We play Grandview and of course Regis Jesuit and Highlands Ranch. We play Fossil Ridge, Valor, Horizon and Columbine.”

Six of those teams were ranked in the Top 10 of the initial poll.

Area teams were sprinkled all over the girls polls.

Highlands Ranch was No. 3 in the 5A girls poll behind Grandview, which was top-ranked. Horizon was fourth, Cherry Creek sixth, Ralston Valley was seventh, Lakewood eighth, Castle View ninth and Valor Christian 10th.

Golden was 10th in the preseason 4A girls rankings. Lutheran was sixth in the 3A poll and Faith Christian 10th.

In the boys Class 5A ratings, Chaparral was second behind topranked Grandview. ThunderRidge was third. D’Evelyn was seventh in the 4A poll and Lutheran was the third-ranked 3A team.

Valor Christian, last season’s runner-up to state champion Regis Jesuit, was second behind the Raiders in the hockey ratings. Chapar-

National championship on tap The CHSAA cross country season wrapped up last month but athletes are still competing.

Mountain Vista’s girls team on Nov. 17 won the Nike Southwest regional cross country championship in Casa Grande, Arizona, and qualified for the national meet to be held Dec. 1 in Portland, Oregon.

Sarah O’Sullivan led the charge for Vista with an eighth-place finish with a time of 17:32.2.

The first- and second-place teams and the top five individuals not on those teams qualify to run in the nationals.

Cherry Creek’s Riley Stewart was seventh in the girls 5,000-meter race but the leading six runners were unaffiliated.

Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout, the two-time Colorado state champion, won the boys race with a time of 14:39.1 to edge Mountain Vista’s Easton Allred, who turned in a 14:41.4 clocking. Both runners qualified for the nationals. Vista’s boys team was third at the regionals and was waiting to see it the team could get an at-large invitation to the national meet.

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.