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MY NAME IS

Kitchen oil recycling event In an effort to keep kitchen oil from being poured down drains this holiday season, Centennial Water & Sanitation District will be offering a free kitchen oil recycling event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle. The location is adjacent to one of the Highlands Ranch Metro District’s Christmas tree-recycling drop off sites at Redstone Park.

If you have oil that needs to be dropped off before Dec. 27, you may drop it off at GreatWest Biofuels, 5380 N. Franklin St., Denver. Drop-off hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upon arrival, call 303-294-0026 for assistance.

If you have questions about the event, call Centennial Water at 303-791-0430.

SETH BUNDGARD

Lifeguard, snowboarder About me I’m 24 years old. I’m originally from California. I’ve lived in Colorado for about 11 years — we moved out here for my father’s work. I’m an avid snowboarder — I go to Copper and Winter Park.

I’m also studying to become a pilot. I’ll be graduating from Metro State University this month. I’ve always had a passion for flying and being in the air. I’m not sure where I’ll end up — it depends on the company I fly with.

I have two dogs — a 15-year-old Lab named Shadow and a 2-year-old Shiba Inuborder collie mix named Zeus.

My rec center gig I’m a lifeguard. I watch over everyone in the pool and make sure they are safe.

I’m mostly at Southridge but sometimes they send me to the other rec centers in the area.

To train, I had to take a four-day class where I learned CPR, first aid, how to rescue people out of the water. I’ve been working here for almost two years — it’s been pretty smooth, no crazy experiences.

My favorite thing about it is that I like serving people and helping them.

The holiday season I like the atmosphere of kindness. It’s the season of serving others and helping others.

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

South Pole Winter Wonderland Local families are invited to Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, 1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, for a South Pole Winter Wonderland event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 10.

The festivities will include hot chocolate and cookies, giveaways, holiday crafts, pictures

with Santa and more. A $5 donation per family is suggested at the door, and staff is asking attendees to RSVP to SouthPole@ childrenscolorado.org.

Cheese Ranch entrance closure As of Nov. 28, the entrance to Cheese Ranch Historic and Natural Area — 9191 Sugarstone Circle, Highlands Ranch — from Cornell Circle, will be closed due to construction traffic. The construction is a continuation of the channel improvement projects downstream and is intended to restore the stream and control erosion in the drainage way and along the banks, the Metro District’s website says.

The project is scheduled for completion in May, weather dependent. Signs will be posted to advise of the closure. For alternate access, users can enter Cheese Ranch from trail connections from Princeton Street or Ashburn Lane.

For questions, contact the project manager, Forrest Dykstra, at fdykstra@highlandsranch.org or Open Space Supervisor Scott Nelson at snelson@highlandsranch.org or 720-240-5924.

CORRECTION Seth Bundgard, lifeguard at Southridge Recreation Center and pilot in training. “My favorite thing about it is that I like serving people and helping them,” he said.

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Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

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LEPC meeting Dec. 15 The Douglas County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on Dec. 15, 2 p.m. at the Douglas County School District Offices, 701 Prairie Hawk Drive in Castle Rock. For more information visit www.dcsheriff.net/ LEPC

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Wind Crest retirement community resident Bob McAdam, 96, completes the Turkey Day 5K in 48 minutes and 19 seconds, apparently setting a new world record for the 95-plus age group.

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96-year-old Wind Crest resident fleet of foot Bob McAdam finishes Turkey Day 5K in possible world record time

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

Bob McAdam has a lot to show for his 96 years of life.

He served in World War II and the Korean War; he has a Ph.D. in health physical education and athletics; he’s written several books; he was married to his wife for 68 years and raised eight kids; and he’s in the International Master Racquetball Hall of Fame.

McAdam has another accomplishment to add to his list: On Thanksgiving Day in Highlands Ranch, he apparently broke a world record, completing the Turkey Day 5K in 48 minutes and 19 seconds.

The official world record for the 95 and older age category is 50 minutes, 10 seconds. McAdam’s time is awaiting certification.

“The hardest part about doing this at 95 is getting to age 95,” said McAdam, who started training when he was 95 years old. “If you make it there, you can do anything.”

McAdam, a resident of the Wind Crest retirement community in Highlands Ranch, started training for the annual Thanksgiving 5K, or 3.1 miles, about three months ago.

Fitness coordinator Gina Muaau first approached him about the race after seeing him jogging on the treadmill. McAdam said he would

think it over. He was concerned about the racetrack — he has trouble seeing.

“I said, ‘I’ll be your eyes. I’ll run next to you,’ ” said Muaau, a Highlands Ranch resident. So the two ran and walked side by side on Thanksgiving Day while Muaau pointed out curbs and shadows.

Andrea LaRew, president of the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, said hundreds of people gathered to cheer for McAdams as he crossed the finish line.

“It was so fun to watch, and such a heartwarming moment,” LaRew said.

McAdam, a sharp and well-spoken man, said he’s not a runner.

“I never was on a track team,” he said. “I used to run to get in shape for racquetball.”

McAdam took up racquetball at the age of 53. He has 14 national, five international and four world titles under his belt. The sport, he said, challenges every motor skill.

He has memories of playing with his daughter and grandson.

“Racquetball is a family game,” he said.

To train for the Turkey Day 5K, McAdam walked on the treadmill at an incline and ran on a simulated 5K track at Wind Crest. He credits his achievement to his trainer, Muaau, and his active lifestyle.

“If you work out regularly, you feel better,” he said. “You have to keep moving.”

He plans to participate in another 5K in the future.

“I want to run one at sea level,” McAdam said.

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‘Cody, we love you, we’re going to miss you’ State trooper described as family man, person of integrity

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

He was a man of high integrity.

He had a booming voice, a strong presence and exuded joy.

He was an entertainer, intentionally or not.

That’s what the loved ones of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue said when they gathered for his memorial service Dec. 2. The 34-year-old husband and father of two was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while investigating a property damage accident on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock on Nov. 25.

Donahue’s funeral at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene drew a crowd of hundreds, with an overwhelming show of support from area emergency responders. Uniforms from the state patrol, Castle Rock police and many other departments blanketed the sanctuary.

“Cody, we love you, we’re going to miss you,” said Capt. Jeff Goodwin, who works at the state patrol’s Castle Rock station, where Donahue was based.

At the front of the room rested Donahue’s casket, draped in an American flag and attended by two guards at all times — their heads bowed, their arms crossed and standing motionless next to their fallen comrade.

Before the service, men and women in uniform stood in stoic salute, both inside and outside of the church, near the intersection of Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

Donahue’s sister, Erin DonahuePaynter, opened the service. It was an honor to be his sister, she said, and she knew he wouldn’t like such sadness.

“I want Velma and Leila and Maya to feel all the love in this place today,” she said of Donahue’s wife and two daughters.

At her request, the crowd stood to its feet with applause, whistles and cheers for a minute straight.

“You gave him the family he always wanted. You were his purpose in life,” she said to Donahue’s wife, Velma. “He loved every part of being a dad.”

Colorado State Patrol Chief Scott Hernandez described Donahue, who lived in Parker, as a tenacious team member whose service saved lives.

“I am so proud to have known Cody, and I am so proud to have worn this uniform with Cody,” he said.

Goodwin said Donahue was a fixture in the Castle Rock office. His voice could be heard throughout the building. He spent time talking to his colleagues on any topic. His stories were special simply because of the way he told them.

“He was our entertainer,” Goodwin said.

And, they knew he loved his family immensely. When Donahue talked about weekend plans he didn’t speak

Police vehicles pass below a flag hung in tribute to Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue at his Dec. 2 funeral. using “I,” Goodwin said. He used “we,” whether that meant taking the family to the mountains, to the movies or tool shopping, he joked.

Goodwin noted the tough past 18 months experienced by the state patrol.

Authorities say Donahue was struck by truck driver Noe Gamez-Ruiz, 41, of Denver, at about 1:50 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Gamez-Ruiz faces charges of careless driving resulting in death, a misdemeanor, and failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle, a traffic infraction.

Donahue was the third state patrol trooper killed in the past year and a half. Trooper Jamie Jursevics was struck and killed by a drunken driver on I-25 Nov. 15, 2015, and Trooper Taylor Thyfault was struck and killed on Colorado 66 near Longmont by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle May 23, 2015.

Longtime friend of Donahue’s, state patrol Trooper Jeff Gowin, recalled some of his favorite memories with Donahue before breaking down into tears.

Recently, Gowin was hit by a Taser in their ongoing “torture agreement” in which the two agreed to play practical jokes on each other.

“Because (Donahue) leaned over and said, ‘I’m not going to do this alone am I?’ “ Gowin said.

It got the crowd laughing.

In another instance, Donahue the entertainer had a video of him slipping and sliding down a hill and catching himself on a guardrail while on a call.

He showed it to anyone who would watch.

Donahue was the first to criticize and laugh at himself, Gowin said.

“He did have his faults,” Gowin said.

“He was clumsy. He was stubborn.”

Again, to the crowd’s laughter, Gowin went on to describe his friend’s loyalty and giving spirit. Mostly in the past week, he heard Donahue described as genuine.

“He really liked to share his light,” Gowin said in an emotional end to his speech. “I’m going to miss you, brother.”

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This photo of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue and family was featured in the program for his funeral services.

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High-tech tools help students, lessons click DCSD classrooms incorporate computer science and coding as early as kindergarten

BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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obots scoot, stop, turn and reverse as they zip around the floor of a classroom at Redstone Elementary School in Highlands Ranch.

The fourth-grade students use iPads to make small adjustments and refine the course and behavior of their robots.

“We’re trying to make him go around in a circle and smash the cups,” Jack Christopherson said.

“It’s fun because we get to decide what it is going to do. He can make noises. He can greet people. He can dance.”

The robots can do all that because students are writing the algorithms — the step-by-step procedures used to accomplish a task — that program the machines.

“I think we adults are intimidated by technology, (but) kids don’t have that fear,” computer science teacher Trish Dunbar said. “Kids can absorb the information at such a young age. The parents don’t even know what an algorithm is.”

In Dunbar’s class, many of her students started learning about basic coding as early as kindergarten.

But that’s not unusual these days.

From working with basic robotics in the lower grades to understanding cyber security in high school, the Douglas County School District has worked to incorporate technology into its curriculum. DCSD students have tablets and computers available to use at every grade level and teachers have worked to make sure technology plays a role in their lesson plans.

According to a 2013 study of K-12 teachers by PBS LearningMedia — an education-focused digital arm of the Public Broadcasting Service — three-quarters of teachers surveyed link educational technology to a growing list of benefits, saying technology enables them to reinforce and expand on content.

A 2013 Pew Research study of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers found that 73 percent of teachers said they and/or their students use their mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments.

The same study revealed that 45 percent report they or their students use e-readers and 43 percent use tablet computers in the classroom or to complete assignments.

“I feel like it gives our students a huge advantage,” DCSD Superintendent Erin Kane said. “Programing is really big and it’s getting bigger every year. It is one of the industries that has the largest percentage of

Redstone Elementary students Jack Christopherson, Josh McMillan and Nash Leonard pose with their robot.

PHOTOS BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO

BY THE NUMBERS

79 69 60

— Percentage of teachers in the U.S. who say they have students submit assignments online.

teachers.

— Percentage of teachers who say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to share ideas with other

— Percentage of teachers who agree with the notion that “today’s digital technologies make it harder for students to find and use credible sources of information.”

45

— Percentage of teachers under age 35 who have their students develop or share work on a website or blog, compared with 34 percent of teachers 55 and older.

Source: 2013 Pew Research study of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers

unfilled, highly paid positions. Why wouldn’t we prep our kids for that?”

Blending curriculum, technology Mandie McQueen, a first-grade teacher at Prairie Crossing Elementary in Parker, said her students are using technology on a daily basis.

“We are very fortunate to have an abundance of technology at our school,” Mcqueen said. “Grades first through sixth have a Chromebook for each student. Kindergarten has one iPad Mini for every two students. Teachers also have the ability to check out a class set of MacBook Pros and iPads for a variety of uses.”

The school district is close to

Linda Conway is the head of DCSD’s Innovation and Design Center in Castle Rock.

achieving its goal of having a technological device for every one of its 67,000 students, Chief Technology Officer Gautam Sethi said. In the younger grades, students mostly use tablets, while in the upper grades laptops are more common.

Devices are available to be checked out Sethi from the schools and students are encouraged to bring their own devices to school if they have them.

Stephanie Duval, a second-grade teacher at Prairie Crossing, said she allows her students to choose

how they will write about new topics in class, whether it’s by using paper and pencil or by using online writing tools.

“They can add pictures or graphics and show their understanding of new content,” Duval said.

In recent years, the district also has expanded wireless internet access to nearly all of its buildings and has encouraged students to bring and use personal devices.

DSCD has between 45,000 and 50,000 computers, tablets and other devices, with an additional 5,000 being added every year.

Krisie Stovall, a second-grade SEE TECHNOLOGY, P7

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teacher at Copper Mesa Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, has been teaching her students about geography and mapping skills.

She brought in iPadcontrolled Bee Bots similar to the ones used at Redstone Elementary to teach about longitude, latitude and how to use a compass.

Using a big map spread out on the floor, she had students find different points by programing the coordinates into the Bee Bots.

“They not only had a great time but i really think it helped them understand,” Stovall said.

Stovall said she uses technology in the classroom daily and can even find herself asking her students for help.

“They are super comfortable with it,” Stovall said. “ Sometimes they know more than I do and they can help me out with it.”

Stovall’s use of the Bee Bots is an example of how teachers are incorporating technology to go beyond the basics.

“These kids are growing up with so much technology around them, having one more computer doesn’t really engage them as much anymore,” Sethi said. “The technology itself is so much simpler. It is not the way we used to learn programing on big computers with green screens. Now, it’s just drag and drop, but with that they learn the same intricacies. They learn to write the neatest amount of code in the least amount of lines.”

Linda Conway is the head of DCSD’s Innovation and Design Center in Castle Rock.

Over the past five years, she has been working to remake the district’s libraries into collaborative learning commons — the kind of large, open work areas one would expect to find at a tech company.

“When we go and sit down with a principal or a librarian,” Conway said, “we listen and find out what their vision is, what the learning looks like in their school, and find out how we can transform the space to fit the learning, rather than vice versa.”

With the younger grades, Conway said there is more hands-on learning in the library environment. Tactile objects for students to work with are important. As students move up, more and more advanced technology skills are being used. At the high school level, students are more concerned about the research tools, she said.

Adam Klein, a senior at Highlands Ranch Hight School, said he has been doing robotics since about eighth grade.

PHOTOS BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO

This robot is used by students at Redstone Elementary in Highlands Ranch.

Sonja Coy is a senior at Highlands Ranch High School. She said she plans to study computer science in college.

Redstone Elementary computer science teacher Trish Dunbar sits with her class.

In April, Colorado House Bill 16-1198 passed the Legislature, giving high school students in the state the opportunity to take computer science or coding classes for credit toward graduation in math and science.

The bill will help make computer science a more integrated part of the curriculum, said Sethi, who expects schools will eventually want to expand coding and technology into the lower grade levels as cornerstones of the curriculum.

“We need to find new pathways,” Sethi said. “We’re working with the middle and high schools to figure out where we go from here.”

Preparing for future Teacher Nicky DeBolt runs the CyberPatriot program at Highlands Ranch High School.

CyberPatriots is a national

program created by the Air Force Association — an independent nonprofit group focused on education and promoting public understanding of aerospace— seven years ago as an educational program to inspire high school students toward careers in cyber security or STEM fields.

“I don’t want to say this is a hacking program — in fact, they really discourage using the word hacking,” DeBolt said. “It’s about defense. We defend against hackers and vulnerabilities.”

In simulations, students are given a computer with an image. They are told what types of programs they have been allotted and which users are authorized. Their job is to configure and defend the system to withstand an attack from an outside group.

Senior Adam Klein has been doing robotics since about eighth grade. But he said the

kind of coding in robotics is very different from the coding in CyberPatriots.

“This is a lot of holistic technological understanding,” Klein said. “It was a steep leaning curve for me.”

Klein plans to pursue a career in technology.

“The cyber security field I find fascinating because the fear of being hacked and not having network security is so prevalent today that knowing how security works and what it means to not have it is valuable.”

Sonja Coy, also a senior, had some experience in coding before joining CyberPtriots, but learned more from the hands-on work she has done in the class.

“For example, password length is more important than having different numbers or characters,” Coy said. “If you have a 12-character password it is better than having a

four-character password that has dollar signs or something.

The more possible combinations the better.”

The district works with each school to determine what ways technology can be incorporated into learning, Sethi said. Each school commits to it at a different level.

“It’s what works best for you,” Sethi said. “Do you want to integrate technology into your math class? Or do you want it to be a stand-alone?

We’ll help you though it.”

Superintendent Kane, who has a degree in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Colorado and who spent 10 years in the tech industry, said DCSD schools are ahead of the curve.

“Our schools are very wellequipped with technology,” Kane said. “I feel like it gives our students a huge advantage.”

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Mother, sons died of gunshot wounds

Jennifer Laber purchased firearm, killed herself; no confirmation on how two boys died

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

The Highlands Ranch mother and her two sons who were found in a van in Lone Tree died of gunshot wounds, authorities said.

Jennifer Laber died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, and her two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, 5, died from a single gunshot wound each, Sgt. Tim Beals, of the Lone Tree Police Department, said Dec. 1.

A timeline of events released from the police department shows that Laber purchased a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun at about 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 29. She then picked up her sons from school between 1:30 and 2 p.m.

The three were found dead the morning of Nov. 30. Police found the gun inside the vehicle.

Officials aren’t calling the case a murder-suicide, but Beals said police are not looking for any suspects.

“We just aren’t ready to put that label on it yet,” Beals said.

Laber Laber was last seen picking up her two children from Bear Canyon Elementary School in Highlands Ranch at about 2 p.m. Nov. 29.

She did not return home to her neighborhood in the area of North Hampton Court and Hibiscus

Drive.

Laber and her sons were reported missing at approximately 8 p.m. Nov. 29.

At the time law enforcement was notified, there was no indication the lives of Laber and her sons were in jeopardy, said Chief Deputy Steve Johnson, of the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office.

“We certainly did not see this horrific ending that this case has come to today,” Johnson said Nov. 30.

A passerby found the vehicle in the parking lot of the vacant Sports Authority on County Line Road and called police at about 7:50 a.m. Nov. 30.

The van was found near a loading dock-type area, officials said.

Beals said officials won’t speculate on a motive.

“Anything that possibly led up to this are things we are certainly looking into,” he said.

‘Hug your kids a little tighter,’ community members say Shock stems from tragedy

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

Two red heart-shaped balloons were tied to a tree outside of a home in a cul-de-sac neighborhood of Highlands Ranch. Pink and blue teddy bears and flowers sat at the base.

The condolences were sweet, innocent — words neighbors also used to describe Adam and Ethan Laber, who lived in the home.

“They were just kids,” said Brandon Tartler, a neighbor. “Their biggest goal was, `Can I play?’ ” Highlands Ranch was hit with tragedy the morning of Nov. 30 after learning resident Jennifer Laber and her two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, 5, had been found dead in Laber’s van in Lone Tree. Evidence shows Laber died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Lone Tree Police Department. Her sons died from a single gunshot wound each.

Laber was last seen picking up her children from Bear Canyon Elementary at about 2 p.m. The three were reported missing at about 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, officials said.

In the immediate days following the By the afternoon of Nov. 30, two heart-shaped balloons were placed around a tree outside of the Laber house on Hibiscus Drive in tragedy, the neighborhood on Hibiscus Highlands Ranch. Jennifer Laber and her two sons were found deceased inside of Laber’s van in the parking lot of a closed Sports Drive, a quiet street lined with singleAuthority store in Lone Tree earlier that day after a missing report had been filed Nov. 29. ALEX DEWIND family homes, was in shock, Tartler sionals at the school during this time, Ryan is handling the tragedy “as yard,” he said. “They would ask if my said.

Ursetta said. Bear Canyon staff will well as it can be expected,” Tartler “We were convinced she was driving kids could play.” not be announcing the information to said.

Andrew Pena, also a neighbor, back to Minnesota to see her parents,” students, but staff is prepared to Bear Canyon Elementary, where described Laber as a great person he said. “We were blindsided.” address any questions students may Ethan was a kindergartener, is helpwho laughed readily. Pena said he and Jennifer Laber, her husband and have. ing parents decide if and how to Laber would text back and their two sons moved to High“We will pull together and support explain a tragedy of such depths to forth about any issues or to lands Ranch from Minnesota FOR HELP children. schedule a play date for their a couple of years ago. Laber each other and each and every student “As parents, you are the very best children. was a stay-at-home mom and If you or someone through this sad time,” Ursetta wrote. support system in meeting your “Jen was really happy as a a member of MOPS, a Mothyou know is in She told parents to hug their kids child’s needs. Knowing what to say stay-at-home mom,” he said. ers of Young Children group need of help, call a little tighter that night, a piece of to your child is often difficult,” the at Cherry Hills Community the Colorado Crisis “She loved spending time advice that echoed on social media. school’s principal, Kelly Ursetta, Church.

Service 844-493- with her kids.”

“In light of the recent tragedy in wrote in a Nov. 30 email. “When no Now, the neighborhood is Tartler described her as a TALK(8255). our community, as a father of four I other words come to mind, a hug and rallying for the husband and loving and protective mother, would like to encourage fathers to hug saying, `This is really hard for all of father, Ryan Laber. A private meeting adding that she struggled with depresand kiss your babies,” resident Chris us,’ may provide comfort.” was held at the cul-de-sac the night of sion and mental health. Adam and Unruh wrote on a Highlands Ranch The Douglas County School District Nov. 30 to discuss ways to help, includEthan were playful and innocent kids, Facebook page. “But, most importantCrisis Team is working with school ing bringing meals to the house and he said. ly, express your love and appreciation counselors and mental health professcheduling a vigil.

“I’d see them playing in the backto your wonderful spouses.”

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Husband tells of Jennifer Laber’s battle with depression Event in Parker puts focus on mental health

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

At a celebration-of-life gathering for Jennifer Laber and her two sons, Adam and Ethan, each guest received a small, blue stone. Adam and Ethan’s favorite activity was treasure hunting, said the father of the two children and Jennifer’s husband, Ryan. Their family ritual was to search for blue glass gems in the backyard.

“Today in remembrance of the caring it takes to keep a family,” Ryan Laber said to a crowd of about 50 people at O’Brien Park in Parker, “of the simple joys found everywhere in life, we ask that you take a piece of treasure with you. May it remind you to listen, to love and to live every day.”

In days following the tragedy, the community mourned the loss and celebrated the life of Jennifer Laber and her two sons, who were found dead in her van in the parking lot of a vacant store in Lone Tree on Nov. 30.

Jennifer Laber, of Highlands Ranch, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the two boys also were shot to death. Authorities have not deemed it a murder-suicide, but there are no suspects at large.

St. Philip Lutheran Church in south Jefferson County hosted an intimate vigil Dec. 2, where about 20 people shed tears and prayed. Guests were asked to light a candle. Some candles were placed in a sandbox.

On Dec. 3, about 50 people gathered around the gazebo at O’Brien Park — the family’s favorite park — to pray, offer educational support on mental health and share stories. Ryan Laber was candid with guests, recalling his wife’s depression.

“She had a sickness,” he said. “As a couple and a family, we learned to cope

Ryan Laber, husband of Jennifer Laber and father of Adam and Ethan Laber, passes out blue stones at a celebration of life at O’Brien Park in Parker on Dec. 3. His sons loved to treasure hunt, he said, especially for blue gem stones in the backyard.

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HOW TO DONATE

FOR ASSISTANCE

Checks can be mailed to BridgeWay Church, 5201 E. Warren Ave, Denver, 8022, payable to BridgeWay Church with “Laber Family Memorial Fund” in the memo line.

Make online donations www. bridgeway.us. Click on the “Give” icon and then the “Give Now” icon.

and learned to manage. We reached a point, years ago, where the darkness had subsided for a family to be born.”

Depression, Ryan said, is a disease.

“Depression can alter reality and uproot every sensibility,” he said.

He asked guests to open themselves to care and joy.

Ryan’s brother, Josh Laber, thanked the community for the outpouring of support. A Laber Family Memorial Fund has been set up through BridgeWay Church in Denver to help cover expenses.

“Through this tragedy,” Josh Laber said, “we found a whole lot of good in people.”

If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the Colorado Crisis Service at 844-493-TALK(8255).

He pointed to mental health resources at the gathering. Victim advocates were wearing blue shirts.

Crisis clinicians from Colorado Crisis Services were standing in the back.

Josh Larson, a crisis clinician, emphasized how important it is for a person struggling with depression to reach out to someone. The illness can be very isolating, he said.

“Oftentimes with depression, they know what they need to do to make themselves feel better,” he said, “but they can’t motivate themselves to do it because they are so depressed.”

Colorado Crisis Services — an organization that, according to its

Guests at a celebration of life gathering for Jennifer, Adam and Ethan Laber were asked to take a blue gemstone. “Today in remembrance of the caring it takes to keep a family, of the simple joys found everywhere in life, we ask that you take a piece of treasure with you. May it remind you to listen, to love and to live every day,” said Ryan Laber, the husband and father,

website, “works to provide greater access to mental health services” — has a 24/7 hotline and provides local resources for a caller, in addition to offering walk-in locations throughout the metro area. Peer specialists are available from 7 a.m. to midnight to talk about shared experiences on topics such as mental health and addiction.

“Talking about the little things with depression can often do the most,” said Kyrzia Parker, also a crisis clinician.

‘There is no life without grief and loss’ More than 100 people attend memorial service for Jennifer, Adam and Ethan Laber

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

Portraits of Adam and Ethan Laber along with teddy bears and bluegem stones — which the boys loved to treasure-hunt for in their backyard — are displayed for guests at a memorial service at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S Kendall Blvd., on Dec. 6.

ALEX DEWIND

Ryan Laber recalled the morning of Dec. 6 — the day of the memorial service for his wife, Jennifer Laber, and two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, 5.

He went into his sons’ room and pulled back the curtains, he said. Sunlight filled the space.

“There is no life without grief and loss,” Ryan Laber said to a room of more than 100 people at the service, “but there’s also no living without the light brought to us, the light we create and the light we share.”

Laber stood at the podium of St. Philip Lutheran Church, the church in south Jefferson County affiliated with his sons’ preschool. He read off a sheet of paper, tears in his eyes.

“She wanted nothing but for Ethan and Adam to have a mother they could depend on, a mother that felt well,” he said of Jennifer. “In her mind, they deserved the utopia each of them had brought to our lives.”

Immediate family members sat at the front of the chapel. Friends and families with children filled the remaining seats. They shed tears. Some placed an arm around the person beside them.

Christiana Sparks, a neighbor of the Labers, shared memories of Jennifer, Adam and Ethan.

Their kids would have play dates, they would watch each other’s pets and have family barbecues, she said. She described Jennifer as a great, protective mom, Ethan as smart, and Adam as a gentle giant.

“Those boys adored you,” Sparks said to Ryan Laber.

Pastor Brad Doty led guests through a series of prayers and songs. He emphasized how important it is for those struggling with depression and mental illness to speak up and find help.

“We grieve the effects of depression,” he said, “and we, in our hearts, grieve what Jen’s depression caused her to do.”

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SANTA’S FLIGHT ACADEMY Needs Heroes

Earthwork has begun along C-470 as part of the expansion of the highway.

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Work begins on C-470 expansion; nighttime lane closures underway

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nighttime lane closures along C-470 have begun as work gets underway on an expansion of the freeway.

Flatiron Construction is continuing earthwork for the expansion behind temporary barriers between Lucent Boulevard and Quebec Street, as well as realignment of Broadway under the freeway. Widening is set for the bridge over Big Dry Creek this month, with bridges over University and Erickson boulevards in January and February.

The biggest change to C-470 will be the addition of toll lanes, with two of them westbound between I-25 and Colorado Boulevard and one from Colorado to Wadsworth

Boulevard, and one eastbound toll lane from Platte Canyon Road to I-25.

Project manager Jerome Estes said that toll lanes were chosen over high-occupancy vehicle lanes in part to help pay for the project. The construction is mostly financed by loans that will be paid for using the collected tolls. The cost of the project is $215 million, or $318 million including debt service.

In addition to the express lanes, upgrades will include pavement reconstruction, auxiliary lanes at certain locations, curve realignment, widening or replacement of bridges and grade separations for the C-470 multi-use trail that runs parallel to the freeway. Work is expected to be completed in 2019.

How to protect from porch piracy Don’t let your holiday cheer get stolen from in front of your home

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether it is a gift from a loved one or an item received from online Christmas shopping, the holiday season means an increase in receiving packages. And shipping companies leave thousands of unprotected packages on home doorsteps in your city every day.

Unfortunately, this also is the peak season for porch piracy, which is the theft of a package before it can be collected by its recipient.

But according to the sheriff ’s offices in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, steps can be taken to avoid such an event this holiday season.

Here is what the sheriff ’s offices suggest:

• Don’t leave your parcels unattended — especially overnight.

• Ask for help from neighbors.

See if somebody will be available to pick up your package.

• Consider an alternate shipping address.

• Track and customize your delivery. Fedex, UPS and the U.S. Post Office all offer safety options, sometimes at an additional fee.

• Install security cameras.

• Report suspicious activity or stolen packages immediately.

Here are phone numbers for law enforcement agencies in the south metro area: • Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office: 303-795-4711 • Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office: 303-660-7500 • Lone Tree Police Department: 303-339-8150 • Littleton Police Department: 303-794-1551 • Parker Police Department: 303841-9800 • Castle Rock Police Department: 303-663-6100

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VOICES

Five things you need to keep in mind today and every day to make life better WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

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s family and friends will tell you, I am a news junkie. Although I have left most social media sites with the exception of just a couple, I have many news apps on my phone and probably far too many Google alerts set up. It’s just my way of staying on top of what is happening in the world and in our community.

Couple that with reading the newspaper and watching some of the news channels on television, you may see where I get the reputation of being a news junkie.

If I am in a rush, I actually like the new feature on most of the news apps such as “The Top 5 Things You Missed This Week,” or the “Top Things You Need to Know

Today,” They are quick and summarize the news into a concise format allowing me to click on the “More” link if I want to go deeper into a story. And when pressed for time, with a quick review of the front page of any newspaper I can get the news fix that I was looking for that day.

So what are the Five Things You Need to Know Today?

1. You are loved more than you know.

2. You are forgiven for all mistakes; so stop being so hard on yourself.

3. You are appreciated even when others can’t find the right words or ways to say thank you.

4. You are beautiful and brilliant, and you

are gifted and gorgeous.

5. You are stronger than you give yourself credit for, and you can use that strength to endure any season of life or to encourage others to persevere through any battle they may be facing.

How’s that for a short summarizing list of the Five Things You Need to Know Today? And by the way, the Five Things You Need to Know Today and Remember Every Day. Why are these so important? Because if I fall back on my addiction to the news and shared with you some of the very real SEE NORTON, P13

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

in front of you, but how does someone become a writer for something like the National Enquirer?

Was it a consolation prize? The Times won’t take you, so you try for something a bit lower, then a bit lower than that?

Or is there some unrequited mischief in your marrow?

Maybe you’re just a schlub who doesn’t care and simply needs a job.

But now and then, you must have to disclose what you do for a living at social gatherings. And at the breakfast table.

Train not coming soon The Dec. 1 Herald article about the Highlands Ranch light rail stop and RTD’s “efforts” to bring it to fruition didn’t clearly state the challenges this project faces.

Yes, RTD has spent $25 million to establish the foundation for this project. But funds to actually begin work to build it are beyond reach for the near future. Funding from RTD resources will not be available until 2030, and if the project takes three years to build, you won’t board a train in Highlands Ranch until at least 2033. The challenge becomes bigger each year because the price RTD quotes for completion keeps going up. It’s currently at roughly $140 million on top of the $25 million already spent.

We’re already paying for a light rail extension we may never see. When we voted for the package of transit solutions called FastTracks, we bought a “something for everyone” deal. It’s true that those in the northern regions of the RTD district boundaries bought the same package, and much of what RTD has planned addresses their needs. But if you’re expecting to see a light rail station in Highlands Ranch, you have a choice.

A – Be very patient.

B — Speak up and let RTD know that another 17 years of waiting is unacceptable.

Insist that RTD, Douglas County, the Metro District, the chamber of commerce and other community leaders make this “task force” an effective function, not just a quarterly meeting to discuss how much the price has gone up.

If we don’t speak up now, when funding does become available the fact that this is the least expensive of the four unfunded projects may not be enough to ensure completion. And if other funding sources are found, silence will not help to establish the need to use those funds for the Southwest extension.

Gary Herbella Highlands Ranch

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SEE LETTERS, P13

So it turns out they could print it if it wasn’t true QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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ou’ve seen them. Lurid headlines luring you at the register.

“Atlanta woman has world’s smallest face!”

“Tom Cruise spends weekend on Mars!”

“Hillary headed to jail and looking forward to it!”

These things don’t write themselves, any more than this column writes itself.

In my case, it took years and years of home-alone introspection as a wellspring, and now it takes strong, black, mud-thick coffee to go along with it.

I know exactly how I wound up here,

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SMITH: Remember, don’t believe everything you read at the register FROM PAGE 12

“Dad,” your 5-year-old asks, “what do you do for a living?”

“Son, I’m a writer.”

“Noble profession, Dad. For whom?”

“National Enquirer.”

“Let me get this straight. You write a story, knowing it’s untrue, and might hurt, offend and infuriate someone, like John Travolta, and it comes straight from the unplugged intestines of deceit and misinformation.”

“That’s it.”

There would be no National Enquirer, however, if there were no one reading it, buying it, and subscribing to it.

I have been around these parts and other parts of parts for a long time, and I have never met anyone who openly admitted to reading publications like the National Enquirer.

The headlines are always outrageous, and impossible to believe, like something out of a college humor magazine.

I know. I worked on one. But don’t bother, I had them all confiscated.

“Bigfoot kept lumberjack as love slave!”

“Adam and Eve were astronauts!”

“Chris Christie thinks he’s a manatee!”

I’m guessing that anyone who reads them does it for recreational purposes only. Perhaps to counteract the realities of existence. And for laughs.

But then what about the stories that have some truth mixed in?

Like the “tanning mom” and the “balloon boy”?

What happens to us when fact and fiction become a meatloaf ? (I like meatloaf.)

Falcon Heene, the actual balloon boy, is now 13, and is in a heavy metal band with his two brothers.

Falcon has hair down to his umbilicus, by the way.

I am in favor of creative thinking, but I am not in favor of slander, libel, or setting out to hurt feelings.

Feelings get hurt anyhow.

These are times of thin skins and hypersensitivities. I’m sure that offenses are taken by some of the things I write about.

For example, I am in favor of a lengthy prison sentence for anyone who talks with their hands.

But then we would have to have prisons the size of Montana.

I can see how it might go in the wrong direction. I am tempted to make stuff up all the time.

A long line of humorists preceded me and did the very same thing.

That’s my excuse.

Did you know that Taylor Swift is secretly married to an Eddie Fisher impersonator?

It’s true.

and horrific things that I read or see in the news, and if I didn’t have the foundation above I could easily become depressed, stressed and angry. And none of those attitudes or perspectives I just listed would do anything to improve the situations, make my day any brighter, or place me in a better position to help others.

However, if I can love and be loved; if I can forgive and be granted forgiveness; if I can show appreciation and gratitude for all of my blessings and bless others; if I can believe that someone can see the beauty of my heart and I can see the giftedness of theirs; and if I can be strong in the face of adversity and patiently strong while coming alongside someone else in their time of need, I do believe that I can make a difference.

And I believe that you can too. We can all be difference makers if we

FROM PAGE 12

Choice a good thing for students I was very disappointed to read the recent article “Douglas County School Board rescinds latest voucher program.” What a lost opportunity to be on the cutting edge.

It would be interesting to discover just who the Taxpayers for Public Education (the main opposition) are. I have my suspicions.

While I only encountered good teachers in the district, what about innercity areas where children are forced to attend the school near their home, rather than an excellent school where they could succeed? This actually happened in

Washington, D.C., with Obama forcing the kids to return to their local ineffective school in spite of their great success at their charter school.

I have taught in Douglas County schools, in a private school in this district, and my grandson attended a charter school in Parker. What I learned was that all children have different learning styles and some schools are better for them than others. Who better to make that choice than the parents? (Not the unions.) Competition only leads to improvement, and my hope is that changes will be made this year in the department of education so every parent can choose the school that best serves their child.

Barbara Backlin Highlands Ranch

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NORTON: Don’t let yourself get caught up in doubt, uncertainty FROM PAGE 12

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choose to do so.

So how about you? Do you get caught up in the mayhem, fear, uncertainty, and doubt? And if you are already depressed, stressed, and angry, then I further encourage you to maybe save this column, even if you just take the Top Five list. Place it somewhere you can see it and use it as a helpful reminder that in a time of a divided culture and country, we can look internally and know that we are loved, forgiven, appreciated, beautiful, and strong.

I would love to hear all about your thoughts on the Top Five at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find the peace that comes from our Top Five list, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Welcoming the holidays in Highlands Ranch

he holiday spirit hit Highlands Ranch last weekend with two days of festivities.

The evening of Dec. 2, the Highlands Ranch Community Association hosted its annual Hometown Holiday at Town Center South.

Children enjoyed trolley rides, a visit with Santa’s reindeer and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus — who made their grand entrance on a fire engine. Just

after sunset, a large evergreen in the heart of Town Center South came to life.

On Dec. 3, the Highlands Ranch Metro District hosted its annual Holiday Celebration at the Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Drive. Guests said hello to Santa, listened to elementary school choir performances, went on hayrides and browsed vendors. Some even mailed a letter to Mr. Claus.

Elementary school choir singers perform at the Highlands Ranch Metro District’s Holiday Celebration at the Mansion on Dec. 3.

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Santa Claus makes an appearance by a fire engine at the Mansion on Dec. 3 for the Highlands Ranch Metro District’s Holiday Celebration.

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Community members flock around Santa’s reindeer at the annual Hometown Celebration hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association at Town Center on Dec. 2.

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Kiddos enjoy a trolly ride on Vern’s Mini Train at the Hometown Holiday hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Associaiton at Town Center on Dec. 2.

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Challenges loom due to state’s increasing senior population

BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado needs to create a top executive-level position in state government to help public and private groups handle the needs of the state’s rapidly growing population of those 65 and older, a task force recently reported.

The population of those 65 and older in Colorado is expected to double to 1.3 million by 2030 — representing about 20 percent of the state’s total projected population, according to the

Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging report.

One of the most pressing issues is finding ways to fund a growing Medicaid program that already totals $25 billion, panel members said.

“The most expensive piece is Medicaid, and Medicaid is the fastest-growing part of the state budget,” said task force member Christian Itin, chair of the Department of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“If we ignore these issues, we are certain to be spending lots more money on this.”

Panel members emphasized that helping Coloradans stay independent as long as they can — and not become dependent on state services until they must — is key.

Their report notes that informal caregiving by family and friends is rising rapidly — as are costs in lost wages, benefits and other expenses to both workers and their employers. Those costs are expected to grow from $3.7 billion in 2015 to $6.6 billion in 2030.

The challenges posed by generations living longer

than ever before merit a top executive position to streamline overlaps in existing services, said Dale Elliott, director of senior and nutrition services for Volunteers of America in Colorado.

Aging Millennial numbers will rival those of baby boomers in Colorado, and if these issues aren’t addressed, the state could face the same issues more than 40 years down road, he added.

Baby boomers are those born between 1946 and 1964; Millennials, roughly between 1982 and 2004.

“I think what we’re proposing is that the state recognize that we’re going to be spending more money, just under current law, as this population doubles,” Itin said.

The task force recommended that Colorado create the position to coordinate state, local, private and nonprofit efforts to address issues such as affordable housing and assisted living, encouraging retirement savings, covering projected shortfalls in caregivers, and preventing elder abuse and fraud.

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Snowshoes, oatmeal and pickles Unique family traditions make the holidays memorable

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Ornaments dazzle on a Christmas tree in Parker’s PACE Center on Nov. 22. TOM SKELLEY

BY TOM SKELLEY | TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ach year, the holiday season brings the usual customs of brightly lit yard displays and holiday hold music, but the things people anticipate most are the special traditions they celebrate with their families.

Though customs like waiting for Santa Claus and lighting the menorah have storied and varied origins, the reasons

people cherish them have less to do with history than the way they modify the customs to fit their own family.

Be it frying latkes in the snow, arguing over the perfect Christmas tree or leaving breakfast for a snow gnome, the things people in the region do to celebrate the holidays are as unique as the people who celebrate them.

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“We always try to do what others do to celebrate Hanukkah, giving a present each night, and usually the Sunday of Hannukah the whole family gets together.

“One thing I do every year is I will fry latkes outside on the patio on a little electric frying pan, whether it’s winter weather or warmer weather.

Let me tell you, when you’re frying latkes and there’s snowflakes coming down and get-

ting into the oil, you do get burned a bit — but it makes it fun.”

“I have Icelandic heritage, so every year my daughter and I leave out a bowl of oatmeal for the Tomten.

He’s like a guardian of the land who helps families look after their farms.

It’s an Icelandic tradition to leave him a bowl of porridge on

the solstice, so every year since my daughter was about 2 we’ve done it.

“I have a box of organic oatmeal that she wouldn’t eat when she was a baby that we use every year.

Hopefully, the Tomten doesn’t mind that it’s reject oatmeal.”

“We’re Armenian, so the one thing we do that’s different is instead of doing Christmas presents on Christmas, we don’t give each other presents until New Year’s Day, and we leave the tree up until Jan. 6.

“We have the entire family over, and we have a big family for Christmas dinner. It depends on the year, but the most we have had was between 30 and 40 people all in the house.”

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“Our tradition is that every year we go up to Bailey or Frasier and cut down a tree. We get a permit through the National Forest Service.

It depends on what the weather is like, but it’s always an adventure. The kids are grown up, but they still rotate who gets to

pick the tree out every year.

“It’s just being family.

We can’t ever agree on a tree — my husband always goes off in a different direction than us and sometimes we argue. But it’s all about being out there together, then we have hot chocolate after.”

“My mom is Swedish, but we do the ‘German pickle’ ornament thing every year. I have no idea why. It’s just a little ornament that looks like a pickle, and every year my mom hides it somewhere on the tree.

I have two brothers, and whoever finds the ornament first gets to open the first gift of Christmas and ring the little bell from ‘The Polar Express.’ ”

“My kids are in Connecticut now and my parents have passed away, so my Christmas tradition now is snowshoeing.

Every year I go up to Brainard Lake near Nederland, and I just go out there with a friend, just seeing moose and being out in nature. It’s a great way to get rid of all the old stuff and bring in the new.”

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December 8, 2016

My glory day — meeting longtime music legend Bruce Springsteen LINER NOTES

What do you wear when you’re going to meet one of your heroes?

You don’t want to overdress and look like you’re trying too hard, but you also don’t want to look sloppy. Wearing that person’s T-shirt can seem a little on the nose, but you still want them to know

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you’re a fan.

In the end, I decided on a green sweater and jeans when I met Bruce Springsteen at the Tattered Cover on Nov. 30. And in the moments after shaking hands and taking a photo with The Boss, I honestly couldn’t tell you what I wore.

Springsteen was in town promoting his autobiography, the aptly titled “Born to Run,” and a little more than 1,000 fans had the opportunity to meet the man himself and get an autographed copy.

The event sold out in 15 minutes or less.

I honestly don’t know if the Tattered Cover has ever seen a crowd that size.

It snaked through the entire store, right out the front door and around the building.

And what a crowd it was. Seniors to 6-year-olds (mostly) happily stood in line, swapping stories about the first time they saw Springsteen, arguing

Bruce Springsteen visited the Tattered Cover in Denver on Nov. 30 as part of his “Born to Run” book tour. After several hours in line, columnist Clarke Reader spent a glorious 10 seconds with The Boss. about what his best album is, and the times in their lives his music has meant the most to them.

One person talked about “Tunnel of Love” getting them through divorce, and my mother talked about “The Rising” helping her stay positive during her brother’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.

That got me thinking about the times Springsteen’s music helped me over the years, as the line moved slowly but steadily forward.

I thought about all the unrequited

loves I soundtracked in my head to “I’m On Fire.” Or how “Dancing in the Dark” is the best pop song ever written, and it never fails to cheer me up. And I thought about the hope I’ve always pulled from the lyrics to “Atlantic City,” or the last verse of “Darkness on the Edge of Town”: “Tonight I’ll be on that hill cause I can’t stop I’ll be on that hill with everything I got Lives on the line where dreams are found and lost I’ll be there on time and I’ll pay the cost For wanting things that can only be found In the darkness on the edge of town.”

It occurred to me that I should say all of that to the man himself during the 10 seconds I had to meet and get a photo with him. But of course, when you’re five feet away from a man who has touched millions of lives, who’s been both a conscience and inspiration for more than a decade of my life, and is just flat-out cooler than all but maybe five people on the planet, all you really want to do is not trip.

So I shook Bruce Springsteen’s hand, told him I was a big fan and his music has meant the world to me, got a photo and was guided out of the way to make room for the next person.

And while I’m sure he’s heard both those things more times than he can count, he heard me and said

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Childish Gambino’s “’Awaken, My Love!’” released on Glassnote records.

Review: Who would have expected Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) to have the kind of 2016 he did? His television show “Atlanta” is the best new show of the year, and now he’s delivered this funky, atmospheric third album. If you’re looking for rap, go somewhere else — Glover dives deep into Funkadelic-style soul, jazz rhythms and a dense swirl of moods. The result is one of the most surprising and rewarding listens of the year.

Favorite song: “Redbone” Most empowering lyrics: “Everyone just wants a better life They tried to kill us Love to say they feel us But they won’t take my pride.” thank you, and that’s more than I could’ve expected.

The thrilled laughs, unstoppable smiles and joyous tears I saw that day were proof that while it’s hard describing what it means to meet one of your heroes, we all shared that feeling.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night.

Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share your favorite Bruce Springsteen song at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

CURTAIN TIME Story time “Making Merry” is Stories on Stage’s annual holiday program, with actors reading holiday stories. “One Christmas” by Truman Capote, “The Demon Foiled” by Anne Roiphe and “The Christmas Bogey” by Pat Frank will be presented by GeRee Hinshaw, Josh Robinson and Erin Rollman with Gary Grundei. Performances: 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Chatauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the King Center, Auraria Campus, downtown Denver.

Tickets: storiesonstage.org, 303494-0523.

A different view “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol”

by Tom Mula tells the favorite Dickens story from the perspective of Scrooge’s curmudgeonly business partner. It plays through Dec. 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Tickets: $15-$30, vintagetheatre.com or 303856-7830. Reprising 2015 roles are Joey Wishnia (Scrooge), James O’Hagen Murphy (Marley), Darcy Kennedy (Record Keeper) and Gina Walker (The Bogle).

Nostalgia “A Christmas Story,” based on the writings of Jean Shepherd and the popular film, plays through Dec. 31

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December 8, 2016D

‘Own an Original’ exhibition runs until early January an Asian temple spire. A tiny bird perches on a joint shoulder.

Clark, who is a textile artist, combines fiber and metal in some works, including two in this exhibit. She chose 60 pieces by Colorado artists for this exhibit. They are carefully placed in the Littleton Fine Arts Gallery, facing the front door, inviting the visitor to explore. Her statement reflects her choices in award winners: “My work reflects my interest in what happens when our inherent needs for organization and control collide with physiological forces that are out of our control, such as optical and emotional responses to stimuli.”

First Place was awarded to an oil painting by Austin Howlett of Denver for his “Desert Walkers,” depicting a

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Juror Sandra Clark chose “Artist and the Saint,” an intriguing two-sided bronze sculpture by Kim Kaminski of Littleton, as Best of Show in the 2016 “Own an Original” exhibit, which is at the Littleton Museum through Jan. 8, 2017. The faces and textured robes of the pair are different, but flow together in the sculpture, which is about 14 inches tall.

Carefully applied patina distinguished the two different robes, with a detailed blue-green on the artist and a golden hue on the saint. The artist’s nose is hooked, beak-like and polished.

The conical hat that tops both suggests

family of tall, thin African people walking away into a sandy landscape. You can almost hear the wind.

“Infinitude” is by Sean Yarbrough of Boulder, whose website shows many swirling “abstracted astral energy” forms that draw a viewer closer — as does his Second Place painting in this exhibit.

Littleton artist Stephan Begej created “Exuberance No. 19,” an exploded flute, mounted on a canvas, which won Third Place. It speaks of his background as an instrumentation and robotics engineer, featuring “found objects that are captured in a state of disintegration, fragmentation or dispersion …”

While visiting this exhibit, walk into the adjoining gallery to visit, or

IF YOU GO OWN AN ORIGINAL is at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, through Jan. 8. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m.

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It’s that time of year again — the ‘Nutcracker’ season SONYA’S SAMPLER

The refrain of Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Nutcracker” ballet surrounds us in December and the most elaborate local production is

by Colorado Ballet, held at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in Sonya Ellingboe downtown Denver through Dec. 24.

Many area dance student children participate in the performance, making it part of their growing-up

memories. Tickets range from $30 to $155, coloradoballet.org or 303-8378888, ext. 2. Also still to come is a version by Denver Ballet Theatre (David Taylor) on Dec. 22 and 23 (2 and 7 p.m.) at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver. Tickets: newmantix.com/dbt or 303-871-7720.

Break from winter Come in out of the cold and enjoy a “Tropical Trails Tour” in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at Denver Botanic Gardens, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 17. Lush vegetation, vibrant flowers, warmth of the rainforest. One hour tour. Visit botan-

icgardens.org for details. `Bach for the Holidays’ Englewood Arts Presents an afternoon of solo masterpieces by J.S. Bach — offering a welcome escape from the holiday rush, at Hampden Hall, second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. The program includes “Cello Suite No. 3 in C major” — Silver Ainome, cello; “Violin Partita No. 3 in E major” — Ben Ohdner, violin; “English Suite No. 3 in G minor,” — Mallory Bernstein, piano; “Chaconne from Solo Sonata in D minor” — Yi Zhao, violin. Concert time is 2 p.m. and tickets cost $20/$15, free under 18, englewoodarts.org.

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‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’ comes to Denver Museum exhibit shows amazing detail that went into movie garb

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THE DENVER ART MUSEUM is located on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street in downtown Denver. Metered parking is available on nearby streets and the Cultural Parking Garage entrance is on 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway.

Children are admitted free to the museum. Adults will need a timed ticket in advance. Plan ahead as the show H is selling out on many days. Denver- d h artmuseum.org or 720-913-0130.

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Queen Amidala, Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Padme Amidela, Darth Vader, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, C-3PO and many more are there in “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.

Even those fans who have watched all of the “Star Wars” films will be amazed by a close-up look at the costumes exhibited on the second floor at the Denver Art Museum through April 2. Every tiny detail is perfect in Queen Amidala’s elaborate gowns, for example. Lace, tiny tucks, embroidery and beads are part of many costumes, indicating multiple days of handwork on each one.

Concept drawings for each character’s costumes are mounted at eye level, sometimes combined with bits of fabric, plastics and beads or braids. Headwear is equally impressive. Related videos are placed throughout the exhibit to explain the choices of materials and relevant lore.

Consider Queen Amidala’s rich red “Throne Room gown” and curving

A concept drawing for Chewbacca is translated into a furry costume for a very tall man to wear in the film, “A New Hope.” metallic crown from “The Phantom Menace” — they are so well recognized, they have become part of our society’s mythology — and here they are! As is iconic villain Darth Vader’s flowing black cloak, helmet and light saber from “Return of the Jedi.” In this exhibit, the visitor stands right in front of each image — many are free-standing, not encased.

We see a concept drawing, and a

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A life-sized, menacing Darth Vader from “Return of the Jedi” brandishes his light saber in the Denver Art Museum’s new exhibit: “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” which runs through April 2.

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close-up pair of Wookie Chewbacca’s feet at the eye level of a 5-year-old, next to the whole furry costume on a tall mannequin. It was made for an actor who was 7’2’’ tall. And also at child height are R2-D2 and C-3PO up close and personal.

More than 60 handcrafted costumes are presented in a joined series of galleries. Some have interactive details, such as a button one can push to make the light sabers glow.

Even very young children visiting the large exhibit seemed totally engaged and excited — and so wellbehaved that it was a joy to watch their excitement — and to hear the conversations with parents, who were obviously well-informed fans, having grown up with these legendary characters.

The exhibit was developed by the

t Smithsonian Institution’s Saul Sopicia d Drake, Myriam Springuel and E. Warren Perry Jr. Objects shown are loaned from the archives of the e p Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. C (The not-yet-built museum is in i the design phase by architect Ma w Yansong of MAD Architects.) c Laela French, director of archives, Skywalker Ranch, Lucas a Museum of Narrative Art, who has been overseeing the Star Wars s collections of over 200,000 objects h since 2001, was also heavily involved in choice of art to be displayed and worked with the DAM’s e s Stephanie Van Dyke, experience and interpretation specialist, who t enjoyed several visit to Skywalker p c Ranch, north of San Francisco.

“Narrative Art” is defined on the s museum’s website as “art which illustrates or tells a story. It usually w describes self-explanatory events from daily life or those drawn from a text, well-known folk tale or myth,” according to the “Dictionary of Art Terms.”

Tom Fricker of Fricker Studio Graphic Design is credited with the exhibition design and Matt Rue of McGinty Co. is credited with the extensive and clear graphic design in this really exceptional exhibit.

The body of myths will grow larger on Dec. 16 with the release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” said to be a standalone film.

SONYA: Entertainment choices are plentiful around the metro area during holiday season FROM PAGE 19

Performing Arts Department (band, choir, orchestra and theater ensembles) will combine talents to perform holiday classics at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the school auditorium. Tickets, $5, at the door, if any remain. 303-287-2749.

Music and poetry “And on Earth, Peace” is a service with music and poetry at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Chancel Choir and Bell Ringers will be joined by guest musicians. Donations will support Littleton Charities.

Christmas Bird Count begins Count the birds visiting the Audubon Nature Center feeders on Dec.

17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shop in the Sweets ‘n Treats gift shop and make a holiday craft. Free for Audubon Society of Greater Denver members and families, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. 303-973-9530, denveraudubon.org.

Bring binoculars, field guides, water and a snack.

Castle Rock Chorale “Go Tell it on the Mountain: Christmas in Castle Rock” is the title for a Dec. 16 concert by the Castle Rock Chorale. At 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth Street in Castle Rock.

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December 8, 2016

Arapahoe Community College opens education door wider Students with intellectual disabilities seek degrees, certificates in pilot program

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When she graduated from Heritage High School in 2013, Maggie Cullen didn’t think going to college was in her future.

Cullen has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as a mood disorder and a tic disorder.

But she’s getting her shot at higher education through the Elevate program at Arapahoe Community College, one of three pilot programs in the state designed to help students with intellectual disabilities go to college.

Cullen hopes to earn a certificate and go on to a career as a paraprofessional educator.

“I’ve been around those kids and I have a passion for them,” she said.

Cullen is one of seven students enrolled in the Elevate for its first semester. For now, the students are taking two classes as a cohort to help prepare them — one on interpersonal communications and one on college success.

But as they move on at ACC, they will separate and take classes in their

Maggie Cullen listens to a lecture on time management in a college success course for students in the Elevate program at Arapahoe Community College. Elevate is designed to give students with intellectual disabilities a chance at earning an associate degree or a certificate.

KYLE HARDING chosen fields alongside the general student population.

“All of these students are capable of learning,” said Jennifer Dena, a student access services specialist at ACC who coordinates the program.

“It’s just having the time to dedicate to them.”

Other students serve as peer mentors in the program, spending informal social time with them and talking with them about life, both in and out of school.

One of the mentors, Ruby Rendon, is studying to be a special education teacher and has an autistic son.

“When I heard about this program, I wanted to be a part of it,” she said.

Another of the Elevate students, Cassandra Hines, is seeking an associate degree in child care and hopes to teach music to young children.

“I love working with kids,” said the 2013 Arapahoe High School graduate.

Rachel Weir, director of student access services at ACC, said that programs like Elevate will allow those with intellectual disabilities to be more successful in life.

“They have dreams of getting a job and supporting themselves and they also want to get married and have families,” said Weir, who worked with a similar program at University of North Florida as an undergraduate student.

Elevate, along with similar programs at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the University of Northern Colorado, are is funded by a state Senate bill passed earlier this year and by the nonprofit Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education — although Weir said that the $75,000 per year allocated by the state does not go far.

Meanwhile, both Cullen and Hines are enjoying their time at ACC and are working with the student life office to form a club for the program. They are meeting new challenges as well.

“The tests are definitely a lot harder than high school tests,” Cullen said.

“A lot of people had doubts, but I’ve proven them wrong,” she added.

Gershwins’ classic work gets revised treatment in Aurora ‘Porgy and Bess’ appears in version that was first staged in 2011

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Lights go up on a sketchily-built Catfish Row, in Charleston, South Carolina, where Clara (Erica PapillionPosey) cuddles her baby and bursts into song — in a beautiful rendition of “Summertime.” She is joined in duet by her man Jake (David Sweet), who is a fisherman, as are many other locals.

And we know we are solidly into Gershwin territory.

The Aurora Fox production, “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” was first performed in 2011 by the American Repertory Theatre in Boston, directed

by Diane Paulus. She described it as adapted from a three-hour-long opera (first performed in 1935, based on the novel “Porgy” by DuBose Heywood and a play by DuBose and Dorothy Heywood) to the musical theatre stage.

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Dierdre Murray to adapt the music. They worked on a new production, initiated by the Gershwin and Heyward estates, to bring this musical treasure into the 21st century.

The Aurora Fox recruited a sterling cast of highly trained African-American actors and singers to work under the guidance of director donnie l. betts, bringing a regional premiere of this new version to Denver. It opened Nov. 25 and plays through Jan. 1, backed

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Bess is portrayed by Tracy Camp, who comes to Colorado from San Francisco to play against Denver’s Leonard Barrett, as the disabled Porgy. Their voices blend well and each is a fine soloist — as are many other cast members. The familiar songs sound especially fine, which means El Armstrong’s sound design is doing what it should.

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The tragic love story twists and turns with Gershwin’s wonderful music ongoing and wraps with Porgy singing “O Lord, I’m on My

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Park Meadows chooses classic touch for holidays Mall prepares for yearly influx with $1 million decorating budget

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This holiday season, Park Meadows is decorating with the purpose of getting customers in the door of the retail resort in Lone Tree.

“It is a very competitive market,” Park Meadows General Manager Pamela Schenck-Kelly said. “From an economic standpoint, you have to do everything to make sure the people choose you as a shopping destination.”

During the holidays, Park Meadows generates about 35 percent of its total retail sales for the year, Schenck-Kelly said. The usual 55,000 visitors a day almost triples the Saturday before Christmas, she said.

The mall invested more than a million dollars into decorating for the season.

“This year, we went a little wild and put in all these colored lights in the trees,” Schenck-Kelly said. “We wanted to go along with a classic theme. When you walk in, you walk into an alpine Colorado village.”

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Park Meadows is covered in $1 million worth of holiday decorations this year. The mall aimed for a classic look with a touch of color.

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Schenck-Kelly said performers

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escape near Dillard’s. While waiting in line, a holiday fairy interacts with children to ease the wait.

“I think it is all very classy,” Teavana employee Taylor Keivit said.

“They did a nice job of decorating but not going overboard.”

Nordstrom is the most popular store at the shopping resort during the holiday season, Schenck-Kelly said. Park Meadows’ addition of new e-commerce stores, including Nespresso, Amazon and Apple, are add-ons that Schenck-Kelly believes will be popular this year.

Park Meadows recently added 14 new energy efficient solar panels in early November that will help with the extra electricity being used for the decorations. Schenck-Kelly said Park Meadows is reducing kilowatt usage in double digits every year.

With employees parking off site and being shuttled to their jobs, more than 500 parking spaces will be freed up this season. The usual 6,600 spots get to 95 percent capacity 200 days a year, Schenck-Kelly said. The parking spaces are even closer to being filled to capacity during the holidays.

“Our staff is trained to treat a visit like having your best friend over for dinner,” Schenck-Kelly said. “You don’t have to put a wreath on your front door or set the table nice, but when you love someone, or you love your customer, you want to make it demonstrative.”

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“The first time, it was kind of weird,” he admits. “And then, the more places we went to, we ate different kinds of bugs.”

For many people, that experience may just become a story to tell their kids. For Dave and his twin brother, Lars, it was an idea for a business.

“It kind of started the conversation, the gears turning, with Lars and I,” Dave said.

“Why don’t people in America do this?” the 2006 Arapahoe High School graduates wondered.

Lars, who had embarked on a corporate sales career after graduating from the University of Arizona, told Dave — who had commissioned as a public affairs officer in the Marines after graduating from the University of Colorado — that he had heard of an American startup creating protein bars from crickets.

Last fall, after Dave left the Marines and Lars left his career, they started their own company, Lithic Nutrition, with hopes that cricketbased bars and powders will soon be seen as a direct replacement for whey and soy products.

They developed recipes with the help of a local food science consultant, Erin Price, and settled on three flavors of cricket-based protein bars: banana bread, blueberry vanilla and dark chocolate brownie.

They soft-launched in July and then started a crowd-funding campaign, raising more than $12,000 on Kickstarter to bring the bars and a protein powder to market. For now, the brothers make the bars themselves in a 120-square-foot “clean room” in a small commercial space in Aurora, but they hope to contract out the process as the business scales up.

In order to do that, the Centennial residents must convince Americans that not only is it OK to eat bugs, but desirable.

But why eat insects?

“The premise behind the name ‘Lithic’ is people have been eating bugs since the Paleolithic era,” Dave said. “Our bodies know how to process them. About 80 percent of the world still eats insects regularly.”

While that may be true, Western society may still shy away from eating them. The Baughs say that their target audience is the “nutrionally conscious athlete” — including climbers, triathletes and Crossfit enthusiasts.

“That audience is typically more concerned about the quality of fuel that they’re taking in,” Dave said.

They tout not only a high level of protein, but other nutrients like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, vitamin B-12 and fiber.

And raising crickets is easier on the environment than larger animals, which they hope resonates with green, outdoorsy Coloradans.

“It has the highest conversion ratio of input to output,” Lars said.

“You can feed them byproducts, like barley hops and cornstalks,” Dave added. “They’ll almost eat anything.”

They Baughs source their crickets from a farm in Thailand. They say that it takes less than a gallon of water to raise a pound of protein from crickets, compared to 2,800 gallons for a pound of beef. Crickets also have an advantage when it comes to land use.

“You can condense them into buckets, raise them vertically, compared to several acres for a pound of beef,” Dave said.

They also say crickets have an advantage over plant proteins, which do not contain essential amino acids that animal proteins do.

In Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, crickets are often deepfried and eaten as a snack. But without knowing a Lithic bar contains about 60 of the tiny critters, you would never think you were eating insects by biting into one.

“It’s not like a barbecued scorpion on a stick or something like you might see in Thailand,” Dave said. “We integrate everything as a powder, so you never see the insect to begin with.”

There are also no pictures of crickets on any of Lithic’s branding.

They have set up their tent and handed out samples at events around the area over the last few months, like the Denver Veterans Day 5K and 10K, and are encouraged by the response they’ve received.

“Almost 100 percent of people are at least willing to try it,” Lars said.

“There hasn’t been as large of a barrier as we perceived there would be.”

Why crickets?

“There are a couple other (types of insects) that I thought of, based on what I was eating all over Asia,” Dave said.

He said crickets are more readyto-farm, with fewer variations than other “There’s starting to be some more bugs popping up here and there,” Lars said. “Mealworms are probably going to be the next innovation.”

They think that their choice of cricket is better than their competitors. They chose Acheta domesticus, or the house cricket, which they say has superior taste to Gryllodes sigillatus, or the banded cricket, in use by the small number of other U.S. companies in the same market.

“You only get one chance to prove to people cricket can taste good,” Dave said.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims.

Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock.

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ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

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Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Next training session is Saturday, July 30.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 21 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification.

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Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

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Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

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Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org.

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GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

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THINGS to DO

MUSIC/CONCERTS

Reunited at Christmas Dinner Concert: 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets for sale at www.gostandrew. com. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@ gostandrew.com Arapahoe Philharmonic ‘Miracle of the Season’: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton.

Maestro Devin Patrick Hughes will give a brief talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets available at www. arapahoe-phil.org or by calling 303-781-1892.

Christmas with the Young Voices of Colorado: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Presented by the Littleton Symphony Orchestra, along with Young Voices of Colorado.

Tickets available at the Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., and at www. littletonsymphony.org. Call 303-933-6824.

Cherry Creek Chorale ‘Gloria!’: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Go to http://www. cherrycreekchorale.org.

Tidings from Bethlehem Christmas Concert: 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Go to http://cherrycreekpres.org/christmas/.

Santa Visit: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in his little red house at the corner of Broadway and Plaza Drive. Santa visits are free and open to all.

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Call 303-471-9400.

this week’s TOP FIVE Snowball Dinner Dance Showcase, Am Jam: 4-8 pm. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Enjoy professional show and dance ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango to your favorite DJ tunes. Call 720-2760562 or go to https://www.adventuresindance. com/event/dancing-with-the-mon-stars-dinnerdance-showcase/.

Family Love Letter: A Holiday Affair: 5-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 333 Perry St., Castle Rock.

Learn how to prepare for time of loss or incapacity. Workshop included. Contact http://conta. cc/2e01AzN. Steamworks: Physics in Motion: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in and learn karate stances, strikes, kicks and punches that demonstrate the principles of force, kinetic energy and momentum. Presented by Karate Denver. All ages. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Park at the Highlands Ranch Metro District parking lot at 62 Plaza Drive, and walk around the building to see Santa. For the safety of those attending and cars driving by, please do not park on Plaza Drive. Call 303-791-0430.

Lone Tree Arts Center Guild Holiday Party: a celebration and thank you to guild members on Saturday, Dec. 10. To join the guild, or for information on the holiday party, contact Tonya at 303-489-5533 or info@lonetreeartscenterguild. org.

Dan Navarro Performance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver.

Contact Swallow Hill Music, 303-777-1003 or www.swallowhillmusic.org. Go to http:// www.dannavarro.com/dannavarro/bio.html.

Advent Recitals: noon Wednesdays at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Enjoy light soup lunch; $4 donation requested.

Contact Mark

Sweet and Savory GrainFree Baking: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Littleton. Learn easy, sweet and savory grain-free recipes that will allow you to take gluten free to the next level. Go to https://www.naturalgrocers. com/store-location/highlands-ranch/.

A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Nov. 26 and 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesday, Dec. 12 ad Dec. 28. Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213.

and C-3PO. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com.

Recital schedule: Jubilee Handbell Choir, Dec. 14; Kay Coryell, Dec. 21.

EVENTS

Holiday Event: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10, at Metrum Community Credit Union, 6980 S. Holly Circle, Centennial. Visit from Santa Claus. Staff bake sale proceeds benefit The Children’s Hospital. Contact Karen Padrevita at 303-770-4468 ext.

104 or kpadrevita@metrumcu. org.

Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Intermediate to advanced-level English learners participate in lively, informal conversation on everyday topics. No registration required; more information at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Kids’ Zone, Star Wars Style: 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Grades 2-6; make mini light sabers and collages and take photos with R2-D2

Lego Club: 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Ages 5-12; put the pieces together and build with Legos. No registration required; information at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Community Blood Drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Cabela’s, 10670 Cabela Drive, Lone Tree; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Whole Foods, 5155 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Envision Healthcare, 6200 S. Syracuse Way, Greenwood Village; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14, Land Title Guarantee Co., 5975 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood; 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 18, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http://www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ lifetimefitness.com.

A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www. hudsongardens.org.

Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com.

HEALTH

Winter Wonderland Holiday Open House: 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial.

Dinner, music, games.

Networking opportunity for service providers, teachers, parents. Meet new board members.

Quick Class: Celebrate Squash: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Fall is the perfect time

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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December 8, 2016

Treating troubles with the latest technology

New facility in Meridian offers alternative health treatments

Innovative Body Recovery director of operations Micah Kim stands behind an anti-gravity treadmill at the clinic in Meridian on Nov. 28. The machine uses a harness to reduce users’ weight by 80 percent to aid in rehabilitation for clients with poor joint health or who are recovering from surgery or injury.

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Merriam-Webster defines “innovation” as “introducing or using new ideas or methods,” an apt description of what one finds inside Innovative Body Recovery, a new Meridian facility offering high-tech treatments for age-old ailments.

Micah Kim, director of operations at the center at 11960 Lioness Way, in northern Douglas County, said he’s never liked visiting doctors.

“I don’t like going to the hospital or taking medicine,” Kim said.

More than a year ago, Kim injured his back and went to Dallas for an unusual treatment. He tried cryotherapy, standing in a chamber and getting blasted with cold nitrogen gas, and the pain went away.

The experience gave him and two business associates an idea for a business that would help people heal while turning a profit.

Micah, his brother Rocky, and business associate Shankar Ramakrishnan spent a year researching different therapeutic technologies before deciding to invest in a cryotherapy chamber, lasers and inflatable body wraps.

In November, they opened their doors.

“I’ve always been into alternative therapies, diet trends and so on,” said Ramakrishnan, a wireless technologies engineer with AT&T. “I don’t put pills into my body unless it is absolutely necessary.”

In addition to cryotherapy, they offer air compression therapy — a vinyl suit filled with compressed air to squeeze the legs or arms — for tension relief and circulation. Also on the

PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

menu are full-body and localized light therapy treatments that zap clients with infrared laser light to treat conditions like depression, PTSD, attention deficit disorder and other cognitive issues.

Ramakrishnan cautions clients that the treatments aren’t cures. He also acknowledges that the though the FDA has approved compression therapy and the treadmill, it hasn’t approved cryotherapy or laser therapy.

Aron Yustein, M.D., medical officer in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, wrote a July report stating there is “little evidence about (cryotherapy’s) safety or effectiveness in treating the conditions for which it is being promoted.”

Research Director Janet Bogle, a registered nurse, said she was doubtful of the treatment’s benefits until clients she met at a Cincinnati cryotherapy clinic convinced her that it works.

“I have two master’s (degrees) in health care, and I don’t want to jeopar-

dize those,” she said.

Bogle, Kim and Ramakrishnan also said skeptics are welcome to try any treatment free of charge.

Jasmine Hufford, a 22-year-old student from Parker, took them up on the offer. After surgery left her with recurrent pain, Hufford researched drug-free alternatives and discovered cryotherapy.

“I was (skeptical), I mean you’re getting frozen at negative 240 degrees,” Hufford said.

Despite her initial concerns, she

goes in three times a week.

“My pain is less frequently recurrent and the pain is less intense when it does come back,” she said.

Another client, 23-year-old Lassana Toure of Centennial, said he uses all of the treatments at the center, especially cryotherapy to relieve pain after workouts. He said he’s not concerned that the FDA doesn’t endorse the treatment.

“Personally, I would rather try it for myself to see if it works or not,” he said. “And it does work.”

Venessa Kendall, lead technician at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian, uses a compression therapy machine on her legs at the clinic on Nov. 28. Kendall compares the machine, which uses air pressure to constrict parts of the body, to a deep tissue massage.

The cryosauna at Innovative Body Recovery is a machine that blasts cold nitrogen gas onto clients. Director of operations Micah Kim and associate Shankar Ramakrishnan say the treatment helps alleviate muscle pain and inflammation.

Micah Kim shows off a brain therapy device at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian on Nov. 28. The headgear directs infrared light into the brain to stimulate cells, and Kim claims it helps with conditions from autism to PTSD.

Micah Kim, director of operations at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian, demonstrates the clinic’s whole-body light therapy machine. Kim says the treatments can regenerate cells in the body to treat hair loss and heal injuries more quickly.

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Marketplace SELL YOUR STUFF HERE Email up to 140 characters of items totaling under $200 and we will run your ad at no charge for 2 weeks submit to- kearhart@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ads must be submitted by email

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CLUBS Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for more information.

Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites.

Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org.

Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive.

Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-2293435.

Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel.

Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group.

Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or email at rickmrry@yahoo.com.

Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker.

Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information.

Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is

no charge to attend a meeting as a guest.

Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com.

Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m.

Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Highlands Ranch networking event from 2-3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Corner Bakery Café, 1601 Mayberry Drive, Highlands Ranch. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork.com.

Highlands Ranch Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at 303-978-0992.

Highlands Ranch Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102.

Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, call 303-791-3500.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at 303-6928183.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-3023139.

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month.

No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.

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Serving the southeast Denver area

Castle Rock/Franktown

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Sunday Services - 10 a.m.

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Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

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Pine Lane Elementary South 6475 E Ponderosa Dr. Parker, CO 80138 303-941-0668

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SPORTS

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Title games need more electricity

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Valor Christian receiver Luke McCaffrey and teammates raise the trophy as the Eagles ended the day with a 30-14 victory in the 5A state football final at Sports Authority Field.

PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO

Valor keeps grip on state crown Eagles win seventh state football championship in the past eight years

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a 1-3 start, which included a 23-16 setback to Pomona, Valor Christian picked up its share of doubters.

But on Dec. 3 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, the Eagles’ season concluded in the fashion Valor players, coaches and fans have become accustomed — with a state champhionship.

Valor defeated Pomona 30-14 for the Class 5A crown.

It was the seventh state football title in eight seasons in three different classifications for Valor and the second consecutive championship for the Eagles, who also beat Pomona in last season’s state-title contest.

But this edition of the Eagles was distinct, according to Rod Sherman, who has been the Eagles’ head coach for the past four seasons and was the offensive coordinator for several previous campaigns. ”One thing as a coach that you want is to be better at the end of the year than you were at the beginning of the year,” Sherman said. ”If I was the athletic director, I’d probably ask myself why we can’t start playing better at the beginning of the year.

Pomona’s Billy Pospisil gets pulled to the ground by Valor Christian’s Noah Kuzma and Matthew Thibault. ”I felt we have come a long way, more than anything, physically. Every single position, we are a lot better now than we were at the beginning of the season. Pomona was a very, very good team. This title was special through the perseverance and diligence (that) we had to show this year.”

The Eagles did not drop another game after their Sept. 23 loss to Pomona en route to finishing with an 11-3 record and securing the third seed in the state playoffs. Pomona, the top-seeded team, finished 12-2. ”It feels amazing to win another

state championship,” said Valor senior Christian Elliss, who plays offense and defense.

Senior Will Rodgers, who like Elliss is part of Valor’s linebacking corps, said the Eagles wanted to prove their grit after talk centered on how tough Pomona was at a press conference days before the game.

“Even though we are a Christian school, we’re pretty tough, too,” Rodgers said. “That was a chip on our shoulders.”

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here was something missing from the Class 4A and 5A state championship football games Dec. 3 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver.

The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in partnership with the Colorado High School Activities Association and the DenOVERTIME ver Broncos secured a great venue for these title games. Players and coaches love playing on the same field as the Denver Broncos and you don’t hear complaints.

However, the atmosphere lacked Jim Benton the kind of buzz you might find at a smaller venue.

With 9,502 fans combined for the two games in the 76,125-seat venue, it was hard to get a real sense of the zealous fans and students who were in attendance.

There was an empty feeling looking at the vast surroundings and the estimated crowd of 4,500 that watched the second game between Valor Christian and Pomona.

The answer might be to move the championship games to a high school stadium in the Denver area. But it would have to be to be a neutral site for the teams playing in the title contests.

Echo Park Automotive Stadium in Parker, Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood or Legacy Stadium in Aurora might be able to house a crowd of 10,000 with the addition of temporary end zone bleachers. All-City Stadium in Denver would be a great site, but it’s probably too small.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City is a soccer venue, but it’s the right size for a state football site. It’s big enough (18,061) to handle an overflow gathering for both games but a crowd of 9,000 to 10,000 would not be lost.

Cyclo-Cross champion Maurine Sweeney of Highlands Ranch won the UCI Masters CycloCross World Championships for the 6569 age group on Dec. 2 in Mol, Belgium.

Cyclo-cross is the national sport of Belgium and the races always involve sections where the racers must dismount and carry their bikes over powder-sugar sand. Some races involve sections in which bikes must be carried up stairs or over obstacles.

Vista Nation finishes 13th The Vista Nation girls cross country team — which represents Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch — was 13th in the recent Nike Nationals cross country championship in Portland, Oregon.

Freshman Jenna Fitzsimmons led the way, finishing 69th in the individual standings, with a time of 19 minutes, 1.2 seconds. Freshman Sarah O’Sullivan SEE BENTON, P32

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FOOTBALL: Valor senior Will Rodgers had three of six sacks on Pomona FROM PAGE 30

Rodgers had three of the six Valor Christian sacks during the game as the Eagles held Pomona to 29 yards rushing. The Eagles’ defense, which intercepted three Pomona passes, also had three tackles for losses.

On offense, Valor Christian senior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey completed 8-of-19 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He led the team in rushing with 72 yards on 16 carries and one score. ”It wasn’t a perfect game — if there is such a thing as a perfect game,” McCaffrey said. ”There were things I could have done better, a couple throws I missed here and there. Our offensive line kept battling for running yards and did a good job throughout the whole game, and then defensively, they were amazing. I can’t describe how well our defensive line and secondary did.”

The Eagles found themselves in an early deficit. Pomona grabbed a 7-0 lead, but then Valor scored twice in just over two minutes before the end of the first quarter and tallied 30 straight points to take a 30-7 lead in the final quarter.

Elliss caught a 61-yard scoring pass for the Eagles’ first touchdown and McCaffrey’s younger brother Luke hauled in a 5-yard scoring pass for Valor’s second touchdown.

Elliss, who rushed for 10 yards, caught two passes for 75 yards and was in on five tackles, had an interception to set up the McCaffreyto-McCaffrey touchdown. ”I’m not going to roll over, and our team is not going to roll over,” Ellis said. “If someone had to give our team momentum, I would do it.”

Jack Walley intercepted a pass by Pomona’s Ryan Marquez, leading to the Eagles’ initial touchdown. Hayden Courier’s interception late in the game short circuted any Panther comeback hopes.

Valor Christian gained 312 yards on offense, while holding Pomona to just 209. ”I though we showed really good grit and resolve,” Sherman said. ”Again, I cannot be more proud of my team for something like that. It was tough to come back, but we showed heart and then, frankly, we controlled the game from the second quarter on.”2015 - Valor Christian 29, Pomona 26 (5A) 2016 - Valor Christian 30, Pomona 14 (5A)

Valor Christian receiver Luke McCaffrey and Pomona defender Tyler Thimsen get tangled up on an incomplete pass.

PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO

VALOR CHRISTIAN IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 2009 — Valor Christian 41, Steamboat Springs 14 (3A) 2010 — Valor Christian 38, Wheat Ridge 8 (4A) 2011 — Valor Christian 66, Pine Creek 10 (4A) 2012 — Valor Christian 9, Cherokee Trail 0 (5A) 2013 — Valor Christian 56, Fairview 16 (5A) 2014 — Cherry Creek 25, Valor Christian 24 (5A) 2015 — Valor Christian 29, Pomona 26 (5A) 2016 — Valor Christian 30, Pomona 14 (5A)

Valor Christian coach Rod Sherman celebrates with his team following their 30-14 win over Pomona in the Class 5A state championship game Dec. 3.

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Rock Canyon catcher took big steps during softball season Sloane Stewartson chosen as South Metro Player of the Year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rock Canyon senior Sloane Stewartson hit .644 during the 2016 season with a .731 on base percentage and was named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year.

JIM BENTON

Sloane Stewartson, Rock Canyon’s senior softball catcher, had what she called a rough season last year.

She finished with a .545 batting average with a .997 slugging percentage in SOUTH METRO the 2015 camATHLETE paign, which OF THE YEAR: was excellent for most playSOFTBALL PLAYER ers but not for Stewartson.

So, she recovered in 2016 and led the Continental League with a .644 batting average, 1.186 slugging percentage and a state-leading .731 on-base percentage. Stewartson belted eight home runs and had 30 runs batted in.

Stewartson is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year.

“I was extremely happy with the way things went especially after last year when it was a rough year at least in my eyes I guess,” she said. “I was extremely happy with the way I performed this year.

“I worked really hard. I practiced with my individual hitting coach sometimes twice a week to get prepared for games if I thought it was a super important game.”

Stewartson, who has signed a letter of intent to play at Louisiana Tech, adapted when opposing teams pitched around her. She drew 17 walks and was hit by two pitches last season.

“It was a little frustrating but I could take it as respect,” said Stewartson. “If I don’t get a hit, I’m just relying to someone on the team to hit. It used to really bother me but I’ve gotten a lot better saying at least I’m on base for other people on my team.

“I worked a lot of basic fundamentals but I worked more on pitch selection because I knew they weren’t going to pitch me anything really good to hit. I worked on which pitches to hit and obviously if it’s a low pitch I’m not going to be able to hit that for a home run. I just wanted to make good contact.”

Valor athlete had stellar season Ali Kilponen named South Metro Pitcher of the Year

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian’s ace Alexandra (Ali) Kilponen is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Softball Pitcher of the Year.

PAUL DISALVO

Valor Christian junior pitcher Ali Kilponen worked harder than ever this season.

She went 21-1, compiled a 0.47 earned run average, tossed five no-hitters, hurled 14 shutouts and struck out 283 batters in 149 innings pitched in leading the Eagles to their third consecutive Class 4A state championship.

Kilponen led the state in ERA, strikeouts and wins, and tied for the lead with no-hitters and for the second year was picked as the South Metro Pitcher of the Year.

“It goes without saying Ali is the best pitcher in the state,” said Valor coach Dave Atencio. “There’s nothing more you can say about Ali. She’s only a

junior and has three state titles.”

In three seasons, Kilponen is 65-3 with 722 strikeouts in 403.1 innings pitched, and she worked overtime to become more crafty for the 2016 season.

“I knew I had to work myself harder than I’ve SOUTH METRO ever worked,” said ATHLETE Kilponen. “I was OF THE YEAR: working myself SOFTBALL practicing or workPITCHER ing out to be in shape for the state tournament. Since H I pitch so much I gave my off-speed N curve time, I gave my changeup time and my rise ball to perfect every pitch. N I just did everything I could to deceive the pitch.”

“I just like to perfect the little things C like my rise ball is my ace pitch,” she continued. “I just knew I had to have my changeup and it worked good.”

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BENTON: Goaltender honored for success in sports, class and community FROM PAGE 30

was 97th in 19:26.5, with Mauren Fitzsimmons right behind at 19:27.6.

Hensley honored Former Lindenwood University

women’s hockey goaltender Nicole Hensley is one of the 10 recipients of the NCAA Top 10 award that recognizes former student athletes for success in the field, classroom and community.

Hensley, who went to Green Mountain High School, is now an assistant

coach for the Lindenwood women’s hockey team in Saint Charles, Missouri. She had a school-record 2.52 goals-against average and a .922 saves percentage during her senior season.

She is the NCAA all-time saves leader with 4,094.

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Jim Benton is a sports writer for C Colorado Community Media.

He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968.

T He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at C 303-566-4083.

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Englewood writer packages short stories for holiday season Leslee Breene is noted creator of history and romance fiction

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood author Leslee Breene, who writes history and romance fiction, has collected five holiday season-related short stories into an attractively packaged paperback called “Christmas in My Heart” (also available electronically from Amazon).

In her introduction, she writes about how she has always been fond of short stories, citing Eudora Welty, Somerset Maugham and Ernest Hemingway as inspirations. This would be a nice gift, or gift to oneself, to read on a winter evening, with a hot cup of tea close at hand.

• “The Caretaker” tells the reader about a 19th-century farm family in November 1875. First, Mama insists on bringing the cow, Nellie, into the house to give birth to a calf, so the calf won’t die in the freezing weather. Mission accomplished. Then Mama goes into labor and young daughter Selma must take the horses and wagon through the storm to fetch the local midwife, so Papa can stay with Mama.

A nicely written story about family love and support, which was a finalist in the annual Women Writing the West Laura contest for short stories in 2009.

• “Snow Angels of San Marcial” is set in New Mexico, where young Angelina wants to plan a Christmas gift for her recently widowed mother, who works all day at the pottery plant in Socorro. She hopes that her two feisty brothers will cooperate … This one

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won first place in ByLine Magazine’s Christmas Fiction contest in 1998.

• “Carpenter’s Crib” tells of a young woman, Lauren, recently widowed, who stops at a carpenter’s shop in her small Colorado town to order a crib for her baby son. The young carpenter is also widowed and an attraction develops … Tragedy threatens his small business …

• “The Christmas Gift” is a story of single young Miriam, who is on the train to Denver to deliver her orphaned baby nephew to an older sister who lives there with her husband and family. She grows so fond of him that she wonders if she can part with him. Sister is newly pregnant and not so inclined to care for this little one … A traveling rancher is also on the train and with subsequent meetings in Denver, he and Miriam connect and the future for the pair plus the baby looks much brighter. This is one of Amazon’s Top Ten Young Adult short fiction choices for 2014.

• Finally, there is an excerpt from Breene’s novel, “Journey to Sandcastle,” a novel set in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Two Hurricane Katrina victim head to Colorado to search for an orphaned little girl’s grandfather — and find a place together. Colorado history fans may want to find the whole book.

Breene, a University of Denver alumna, worked as a fashion illustrator in San Francisco. She scouted for book settings in the Colorado Rockies with her husband, including Leadville, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She is a member of Colorado Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America and Women Writing the West.

Books can be ordered from Amazon.

Information about the author can be found at lesleebreene.com.

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Decline in dementia rate might hit wall Growing numbers of elderly could halt improvement trend

BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans may halt that trend unless better ways are found to keep brains healthy.

The study released Nov. 21 shows the rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in adults aged 65 and up dropped to about 9 percent in 2012 from nearly 12 percent in 2000, continuing a decline noted in earlier research.

and given mental tests by phone or in Older adults with the most schoolperson; spouses or relatives responding had the lowest dementia rates, ed for those impaired by dementia or and the average education level other illness. increased during the study years.

The dementia rate Alzheimer’s is the most common form MORE INFORMATION ONLINE: declined amid a rise in diabetes and heart of dementia, which disease. Both increase can also be caused by National Institute on Aging: risks for Alzheimer’s strokes, Parkinson’s www.nia.nih.gov and other dementias, disease and other but the researchers conditions.

Alzheimer’s Association: say better treatment Led by University www.alz.org for both diseases may of Michigan researchexplain the results. ers, the study was published in JAMA Obesity rates also increased, while Internal Medicine. The National Instidementia was most common among tute on Aging paid for the research. underweight adults. Previous research has shown weight loss may Study looked at thousands precede dementia by several years Researchers analyzed nationally and that late-life obesity may be representative government surveys healthier than being underweight. of about 10,500 older adults in both But a journal editorial says more years, including some living in nursresearch is needed to determine ing homes. They were interviewed

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whether excess pounds in older age somehow protect the brain.

Prevalence increases with age Dementia was most common in the oldest adults; in 2012 almost 30 percent of adults aged 85 and up were afflicted versus just 3 percent of those 65-74.

The number of adults aged 85 and older is rapidly rising and is expected to triple by mid-century. John Haaga, director of the National Institute on Aging’s behavior and social research division, said dementia rates would have to decline much more sharply than they have to counteract that trend.

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about 5 million people aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, and that is expected to rise to almost 14 million by 2050.

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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0251

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0239 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2016 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: GERALD KIRKENDOLL AND NICOLE KIRKENDOLL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/10/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 9/17/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010059484 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $226,943.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $224,614.50

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 137, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 172 Pegasus Dr, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 11/10/2016 Last Publication: 12/8/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/16/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-012764

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0239 First Publication: 11/10/2016 Last Publication: 12/8/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:25:00 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: JACK M. EVANS Original Beneficiary: COMMUNITY BANKS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ODS FINANCING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/15/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004096265 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,637.51

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0252

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:20:00 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: ROSS HARTMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014061884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,892.92

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0259

PUBLIC NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0253

ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To advertise your9:17:00 publicAM notices call 303-566-4100 the undersigned Public Trust-

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:26:00 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: CHRISTEL M. MATER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 10/13/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011062323 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $251,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $244,152.76

Public Trustees

Original Grantor: BRAD M. WANN AND AMBER K. WANN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009020836 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $381,359.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $377,688.81

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

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 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 22 IN HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 86C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9426 Wickerdale Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

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 make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note.

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 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 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 54A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9801 Chatswood Trail, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

Which has the address of: 73 Falcon Hills Drive, Littleton, CO 80126

Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124

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.

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, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

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

First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

HARRY L. SIMON Colorado Registration #: 7942 10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 758-6601 Fax #: Attorney File #: EVANS/ODS

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00400-1

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0251 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0252 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0252

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0251

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:20:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relat-

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0253 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:26:00 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-945-29527 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0253 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0259 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016 9:17:00 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: BRAD M. WANN AND AMBER K. WANN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00349-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0259 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Louisiana native brings bayou to Littleton Restaurant offers Cajun comfort food along Santa Fe Drive

PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Greg Jones said that he was reluctant to eat at The Lost Cajun restaurant in Breckenridge while on a ski trip to his place in Keystone, but his son insisted.

“I don’t eat Cajun food outside of Louisiana,” he remembered saying at the time.

Jones moved to Colorado two years ago from Alexandria, a city in the central part of Louisiana, so that his wife, Karin, could take a job as a nursing administrator at HealthSouth in Littleton, but he had spent most of his life in the Bayou State.

“As soon as I tasted it, I knew this was food from home,” Jones said.

The Lost Cajun is a small chain started by another Louisianian living in Colorado, Raymond Griffin, who opened the first restaurant in Frisco six years ago. It now boasts 11 locations, six in Colorado and the remainder in Texas, Tennessee and South Carolina.

After eating there, Jones set out to become a franchisee and open the first location of the restaurant in the Denver area, at 5350 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

“I lived my entire life in Louisiana,” he said. “I know

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: TREAH MAE WOODS, D.O.B.: 12/03/2015; ERIAH NEVAEH WOODS, D.O.B.: 8/31/2010; and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, JR., D.O.B.: 7/28/2009, The Children, And concerning: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP, D.O.B.: 1/08/1981, Mother, and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR., D.O.B.: 9/19/1980, Father, Respondents; and ERICA JACKSON, a/k/a ERICA WOODS and BRANDON JACKSON, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV298 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. 2016.

In the Interest of: TREAH MAE WOODS, D.O.B.: 12/03/2015; ERIAH NEVAEH WOODS, D.O.B.: 8/31/2010; and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, JR., D.O.B.: 7/28/2009, The Children, And concerning: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP, D.O.B.: 1/08/1981, Mother, and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR., D.O.B.: 9/19/1980, Father, Respondents; and ERICA JACKSON, a/k/a ERICA WOODS and BRANDON JACKSON, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV298 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

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. 2016.

TO: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR You are hereby notified that a petition has been

filed the whichfood alleges above-named THE PEOPLE THE STATE Louisiana nativeOFGreg Jones is bringing hethat is the familiar withchilto Littleton by opening a franchise of dren are dependent or neglected as per the OF COLORADO The Lost Cajun.

COURTESY PHOTO facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect

In the Interest of: TREAH MAE WOODS, D.O.B.: 12/03/2015;

what this food is supposed to ERIAH NEVAEH WOODS, D.O.B.: 8/31/2010; and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, JR., taste D.O.B.: like.”

7/28/2009, The Children, Jones is a retired accounAnd concerning: tant and his father was in the SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP,but going grocery business, D.O.B.: 1/08/1981, Mother, and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR., back generations, his ancesD.O.B.: 9/19/1980, Father, tors were farmers, fishermen Respondents; and ERICA JACKSON, a/k/a ERICA WOODS and trappers. and BRANDON JACKSON, He didn’t have restaurant Special Respondents. experience, but he had an old Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 friend who did, and happened R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 to in the 4400live Castleton Ct. area. He brought Castle Rock, CO 80109 Jon Schaffer on board as a (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV298 DIVISION 7

Misc.

Private Legals 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. 2016.

TO: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of R. LeeAnn Reigrut, at the above address.

A Return of Service and Temporary Custody Hearing has been set for December 12, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a

Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of R. LeeAnn Reigrut, at the above admanager. He and Schaffer had dress.

served together the Army A Return of Service andin Temporary Custody Hearing has been set December 12, 2016 at in Germany 35foryears ago, 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District and Schaffer 15 years Court, 4000 Justice had Way, Castle Rock, of Colorado, 80109. experience in the restaurant

Your presence including before this court business, atisarequired largeto defend against the claims in this petition. IF casino in Las Vegas.

YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR WITHOUT “He called meABSENCE, and said ‘I FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUwant to open a restaurant’ DICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUand I said ‘no, you don’t,’ ” DICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED Schaffer said. CHILDREN.

Schaffer had no experiYou have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. ence with Cajun food, butYou also have the right to legal representation at every

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

Misc. Private Legals

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. 2016, 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: November 28, 2016 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 930320 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #058-16 HVAC FILTERS and BELTS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of

has grown to appreciate the complexity of its mainstays, like gumbo and jambalaya.

“The flavors, they just build and develop,” he said.

Jones is proud of having received compliments on the food from fellow Louisianians.

“This food is what is cooked in their momma’s kitchen,” he said. “Every Monday they had red beans and rice. Every Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

#058-16 Government HVAC FILTERS andLegals BELTS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of HVAC Filters and Belts for use within Douglas County buildings, 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.

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 058-16, HVAC Filters and Belts”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2016 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.

weekend they had gumbo.

Four hundred years of culture — in Louisiana, our culture revolves around food.”

He’s also proud of repeat customers, a factor that he says is an important measure of success for restaurants.

Jones said he’s competing against himself to offer the best experience possible to his customers — comfort food combined with Southern hospitality — instead of competing against a pair of restaurants in the area with similar fare: Lucille’s Creole Café, located nearby on Bowles Avenue, and NoNo’s Café, off County Line Road.

He says the signature dishes are probably gumbo and jambalaya, which he calls Public Notice “essential Cajun,” but he also FORsh, BID and (IFB) fried sells aINVITATION lot of catfi #058-16 alligator isFILTERS on the menu HVAC and BELTS as well. He has a hard time sayThe Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglasis.

County Goving what his favorite ernment, hereinafter referred to as the County, “If I were pinned down, I’d respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms the the provision of the purchase have toforsay roast beef po’of HVAC Filters and Belts for use within Douglas boy,” buildings, he said.

County as specified.

He doesn’t sell Colorado The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing beers, other than Coors.

System website at www.rockymountainbidsysNothing tem.com. IFBagainst documents Colorado are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government craft beer, but he says you and can only be accessed from the above-mencan buy it anywhere here. He tioned website.

While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot gets beer from Abita Brewing accept electronic bid responses.

Company, a Louisiana brewer.

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be Jonesin has bigenvelope plansplainly for marked the submitted a sealed “IFB No. 058-16, and Belts”. Eleclocation, inHVAC theFilters Riverbend tronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will beSanta received Fe untilDrive, 11:00 a.m., center along on Thursday, December 29, 2016 by the including a patio.

Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing“We’ll Division, 100 Street, Suite 130, beThird doing crawfi shCastle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be conboils, we’ll having live sidered which are be received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned music,” he said. “We’re lookunopened. ing to turn this into a little Douglas County Government reserves the right corner to reject anyof andLouisiana all bids, to waiveright formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said here.” 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.

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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.: 930329 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 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 2017. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 13, 2016 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: 930325 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Networking for the Not-Working meets from 8:30-10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. If you are looking for a safe environment in which to learn, share and be encouraged, come to a meeting. Visit chcc. org/career for more information.

Recreation Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults.

Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Chess Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the second

Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net.

Falcon Youth Sports Association baseball board meeting is at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244.

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board meetings are at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244.

Front Range Woodturners Club meets from 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Rockler Woodworking store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodturning is welcome. Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.com for more information.

GED Prep Class Douglas County Libraries offers GED preparation classes for those ages 17 and older. Classes offered at 6 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive; and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Highlands Ranch Cycling Club has weekly rides and a variety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www. highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-791-6792.

Highlands Ranch Garden Club. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, you will always find something of interest at the Highlands Ranch Garden Club. For information, visit www.hrgc.org.

Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-8425520.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions.

SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850

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