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VOLUME 34 | ISSUE 17

Wind Crest vaccinates 97% of residents STAFF REPORT

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, right, speaks to attendees of a March 9 rally in Castle Rock.

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Dozens rally in Douglas County as commissioners ask governor for reopening Many residents spoke in support of resolution

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Joe Oltmann, founder of FEC United, speaks to the county commissioners about their request to the governor for reopening. Oltmann had called for the March 9 rally in Castle Rock during a Facebook live event on March 5.

Following a March 9 rally that gathered a crowd of at least 100 people, Douglas County commissioners approved a resolution asking the governor of Colorado to fully reopen the county.

Specifically, the unanimously approved resolution asked the state for a framework outlining how and when the county can fully reopen.

“The commissioners ... believe that in the current state of recovery and prolonged lack of severity of the ongoing pandemic, the restrictions can no longer be considered reasonable or rationally related to the risk most individuals SEE RALLY, P9

Wind Crest, a senior living community in Highlands Ranch, announced that it has completed its COVID-19 vaccination clinics with 97% of its residents receiving both doses.

“Since the onset of the pandemic more than 12 months ago, our team has worked diligently with residents, their families and local health officials to help safeguard the well-being of everyone who calls Wind Crest home,” said Craig Erickson, executive director of Wind Crest. “I’m proud of the exceptional results we have achieved by working together — and I’m thrilled that so many of our residents now have an additional level of protection against COVID-19. We could not have reached this important landmark without the professionalism of our partners at CVS, the unwavering commitment of our staff and the resilience of our residents.”

Every resident who wanted a vaccine at Wind Crest has now received both doses. Residents, staff and visitors continue to take precautionary measures, including wearing masks, maintaining social distance and frequent hand washing, to keep each other safe and well-protected.

Residents have expressed gratitude for the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination conveniently on campus.

“At Wind Crest, we have been through an exceedingly challenging year, filled with much uncertainty.

All things considered, I cannot think of a better place in which to have been living,” said Wind Crest resident Mary Kay Pera.

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Commissioners choose new board of health member Appointee emphasized local control in interview

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County has a new board of health member after the county commissioners made the appointment final during a March 9 meeting.

Dr. Linda Fielding, a radiologist and associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, was unanimously approved by the commissioners to serve on the Tri-County Health Department’s board of health.

Fielding, who is also Fielding the head of nuclear medicine at Denver Health Medical Center, represented Douglas County for the first time at a March 11 TriCounty board of health meeting.

The county received 23 applications for the vacancy and four candidates were interviewed as finalists on March 3 and 4. In the March 9 meeting, Commissioner Lora Thomas, the board’s chair, said they ended up with two “very highly qualified” candidates.

“I think that during our deliberations the three of us made it clear that Dr. Fielding was extraordinary in her interview and of course her

Douglas County commissioners Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon listen to residents speaking during public comment PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER March 9.

resume was equally extraordinary,” Commissioner George Teal said in the meeting.

The board’s interviews with the candidates, which were conducted behind closed doors, were recorded and later released to Colorado Community Media via a public records request.

‘Get back to normality’ During the 14-minute video chat, Fielding spoke about her views that public health decisions should be made at a local level, “by the people who understand and are living with the consequences,” she said.

“You’re the elected officials,” she said to the commissioners. “I don’t want to be some unelected bureaucrat in a corner telling people what

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Commissioners asked mostly the same questions to each candidate, inquiring about the applicant’s views on public health, their qualifications and what relationship they would like to have with commissioners if chosen.

“I think a public health board has to be accountable to the commissioners and to the citizens of where it’s affecting them. I think it should be advisory and not tyrannical,” Fielding said. “I hope that we (the public health board) could bring the advice to you that then you would have a good foundation to make a decision.”

Fielding also emphasized that she believes there are more things to consider when making public health decisions than just infectious disease numbers, such as increased strain on mental health and impacts on jobs, she said.

In her interview, Fielding mentioned the governor of Texas’ recent decision to reopen the state and repeal the mask mandate.

“We have to develop some type of a plan to get back to normality and we have to do this based on science, not on politics, not on fear,” she said.

‘You need to serve’ Fielding went on to say she is in favor of a vaccination program, adding she believes the COVID-19 vaccine is “your best way to protect yourself and others.”

“I will try as much as I can … to be open to people and transparent,” she said.

Fielding attended Duke University for her undergraduate degree and then received a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

“It is an incredible honor to appoint somebody with such phenomenal experience and acumen as Dr. Linda Fielding,” Commissioner Abe Laydon said in the March 9 meeting.

The position became vacant after longtime board member Paulette Joswick resigned at the end of February, citing mounting stress from holding the position, health concerns and negative attention from some in the community. Joswick also said she was contacted by county staff acting on behalf of the county commissioners — and had conversations that she viewed as encouragement to resign.

The board of health came under significant scrutiny after it voted to enact a mask mandate in July of 2020. Joswick was the only representative of Douglas County to vote in favor.

Tri-County serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Its board of health is made up of nine members, with three from each county.

“What motivates me is that I think after a time, if you have the experience, you need to serve,” Fielding said in her interview. ”You need to do something to give back to the community.”

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Looking for COVID-19 vaccine information?

The Tri-County Health Department is your source to determine when you may be eligible to receive the vaccine, how and where to get it. Visit tchd.org/ COVIDVaccine or call 303-220-9200.

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Q&A with Valor runner Cole Nutting Athlete commits to California’s Menlo College

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian senior Cole Nutting is looking forward to running in track this year and preparing for competition in track and cross country at Menlo College in California in the fall.

The Highlands Ranch Herald talked to Nutting along with Menlo College coach David Cyrnes about his future in competitive running.

Crynes said he is looking forward to coaching Nutting, who will have a competitive advantage over other runners because he has been able to train in the high elevation of the Rocky Mountains.

Nutting officially committed to Menlo College last month. Menlo College has been recognized as one of the top cross country and distance teams in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Crynes said.

How did you get into running?

“It is kind of a long story, but in short, I was going through a rough time. I was working with a mentor who was talking to me and told me I should run a triathlon. He ended up signing me up for the triathlon.

As soon as I crossed the finish line, I was addicted. I knew I loved cardio and wanted to keep running. I still run in triathlons now. I started running in cross country for Valor Christian my junior year (fall of

2019). I had a great time.”

In his cross-country debut, Nutting placed seventh in his first twomile race. Two races later, he was the top finisher on the team, shaving nearly 30 seconds off of his 5k time in the span of only two weeks. Three weeks later, he ran another 5k, beating his best time by 41 seconds at the conference championships.

What happened in your junior and senior years of running?

“I got to participate in cross country last year, but my first year of track was a little different because of COVID. I really have liked running and getting used to competing.

I had another regular cross-country season this year, and track is going forward as well. We are back on track this year and we have been able to have a full season and have track meets.”

The final cross-country season was chock full of bests, starting with the second race of the season, where he finished a 5k with a time of 18 minutes, 15.2 seconds.

“I look forward to finishing the track season strong this year.”

Why did you choose Menlo College?

“I actually did not know anything about Menlo College. I had a friend who was interested in its rowing program. That got me interested.

I started checking into them, and they had a good running program and a good entrepreneurial program for me to join on the academic side.

I got to visit the campus last month and really like it. From there, I made my decision to commit to the running program.”

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ACLU, Douglas County mother suing school district Lawsuit alleges school resource officers discriminated against student with autism

County School District provided Hanson said it was uncharaca statement regarding the ACLU’s teristic of her son to head-bang announcement. during the incident and that the “The school district has not exchange with law enforcement been served with the complaint left him traumatized. and has not yet had the opportuThe lawsuit seeks compensatory nity to fully analyze its allegadamages from the school district, tions and claims,” the statement the sheriff and SROs, as well said. “Further, the district does as punitive damages from SROs not comment on active litigation Sidney “Chance” Nicholson, Lyle

BY JESSICA GIBBS and will have no comment to make Peterson and Daniel Coyle.

JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM outside of the court proceedings.”

A spokeswoman for the sheriff ’s The incident took place in office released a statement sayThe America Civil Liberties August 2019 ing deputies Union of Colorado and a Dougat Sagewood were told a las County mother are suing the Middle School student had Douglas County School District, when the stubeen stabbed Douglas County Sheriff Tony dent, who the with scissors Spurlock and three school relawsuit states and that a staff source officers for a 2019 incident, is sensitive to member had alleging deputies unnecessarily touch, became been assaulted handcuffed, detained and charged upset because before they an 11-year-old Hispanic child with a peer wrote confronted autism. on him with the child with The lawsuit, filed in district markers. The autism. court on March 9 and released by then 11-year“The Douglas the ACLU, says school resource old responded County Sherofficers intervened unnecessarily by scratching iff ’s Office is after a classroom disagreement the other child committed to between students, “aggressively with a pencil, protecting the handcuffed” the child with auMichelle Hanson, according to the entire commutism, held him in a patrol car for child’s mother, in a news release lawsuit. nity, especially more than two hours, and failed A photo the students to seek medical attention for included in the and staff who injuries he sustained during the court filing attend our incident. released by the ACLU shows a schools. When we receive a call “When we saw him, his forescratch with light bleeding on the for service, especially one that head and arms were so swollen forearm of the student who drew involves a criminal allegation, and bruised,” the child’s mother on the boy. we must respond,” the statement Michelle Hanson said in a news said. release. “When we bailed him out, Aide texted for help, suit says A spokeswoman for the Douglas he wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t speak.”

A classroom aide texted school administrators asking for help with the situation, according to the lawsuit. Dean of Students Christine Funk and Principal Ben D’Ardenne arrived and requested the child with autism leave the room.

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‘When we saw him, his forehead and arms were so swollen and bruised.

When we bailed him out, he wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t speak.’

the boy despite the child saying, “Stop, you’re hurting me,” and later “Ow! You’re choking me,” after an SRO grabbed him by the neck.

Body camera footage released Body camera footage also released by the ACLU shows the boy screaming as SROs physically detain him. The video shows him banging his head against a wall as he is cuffed and crying as SROs remove him from the school.

The sheriff ’s office statement said the body camera footage released by the ACLU was redacted and not released in its entirety.

While detained, the student “banged his head repeatedly against the plexiglass of the patrol car and cried in pain,” the lawsuit states. Coyle arrived as the child was held in the patrol car. The officers “ignored the principal’s warnings about (the student) inflicting self-harm in the past,” the lawsuit alleges.

School resource officers barred the child’s stepfather from seeing him at the school, according to the lawsuit, and declined to get the child medical attention at Children’s Hospital.

An officer then drove the child to a juvenile detention center where he was held on charges of assault, harassment and resisting arrest, according to the lawsuit.

The boy remained in custody until his parents posted $25,000 bond.

Charges have since been dropped.

Nicholson was still in field training at the time of the incident, according to the lawsuit.

Peterson was supervising Nicholson and commended him for his handling of the matter. Days later Nicholson was promoted to solo duty, according to the lawsuit.

Within months, the SRO handcuffed another 12-year-old child with disabilities for hours, the lawsuit alleges.

The SROs did not face disciplinary action despite violating sheriff ’s office policy, the lawsuit alleges.

The Sagewood student has demonstrated fear, distrust and anxiety when interacting with law enforcement since the incident, according to the lawsuit.

The 2019-20 school year was the first year that school resource officers were assigned to middle schools, the lawsuit states, which argues neither the sheriff ’s office nor the school district provided the SROs with appropriate training in working with students who have disabilities.

The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has worked to expand its school resource officer program after a fatal shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch in May 2019.

The number of sheriff ’s office SROs grew from nine in the 201819 school year to more than 20 in the 2019-20 school year, with the help of $3 million from the county, which was matched by the school district. The sheriff ’s office and the school district typically split the cost of SROs.

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5 things to know: Colorado’s child abuse and neglect hotline Pandemic intensifies risk factors for treatment of children, state says

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado saw a decline in calls to its child abuse and neglect hotline in 2020 amid changing lifestyles in the pandemic, a trend that state officials say is concerning for children safety.

“Usually, we see a drop in calls when school ends for summer, but the decrease started much sooner — in March when remote learning began — and continued throughout the summer,” Michelle Barnes, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, said in a news release.

As schools reopened with some in-person learning, calls to the hotline increased but haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the human services department.

The hotline saw a 13% drop in calls in 2020, receiving 193,000 calls compared to 219,000 in 2019.

“We are hoping to demystify how the child welfare system works and overcome any hesitation people might have to calling the hotline if they are concerned about the health and safety of a child,” said

Joe Homlar, director of the state Division of Child Welfare.

Here are a few things to know about the hotline, such as when to call, what happens after a call and how the system can help children in need.

Abuse and neglect defined Abuse can include conduct by a parent or caretaker that results in death, physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation — or actions that present an imminent risk of serious harm, according to Homlar, whose division is a part of the human services department.

Neglect is the failure to meet a child’s basic needs: leaving a child alone without care or supervision, a child becoming undernourished or repeatedly hungry for long periods, unattended medical or dental problems, or not having warm clothes or shoes in winter are some examples, Homlar said.

Concerned adults shouldn’t get too caught up in the details, according to the state.

“If someone has concerns about a child, they should trust their instincts and call the hotline,” which is 844-CO-4-Kids, Homlar said. “They do not need to know all the details to make a call. All calls are screened by professionals and, if warranted, a caseworker will assess the safety of the child.”

But if a situation is life-threatening, Coloradans should call law

enforcement immediately.

“For example, if you see a toddler walking alone on the street, or you witness a crime that involves a child, you should call 911,” Homlar said.

What happens next?

Calls to the hotline are routed to the appropriate county. Each call is screened to determine whether a situation may meet legal guidelines of abuse or neglect, Homlar said.

If the report meets certain guidelines, a caseworker will contact the child and family to gather information and determine whether abuse or neglect occurred.

“It’s important to note that decisions about removing a child are made by judges,” Homlar said.

If the assessment rules out abuse or neglect, families also can be referred to other services depending on the needs. If officials determine that abuse or neglect occurred, the caseworker works with the family and develops plans and a timeline to meet goals, Homlar said.

In many cases, kids can remain at home The human services department emphasizes that historically, more than 80% of the child abuse and neglect allegations in Colorado were classified as neglect, not abuse, according to data from the last three years. That trend has

likely been occurring much longer, Homlar said.

And in many cases, counties can provide services to help families find stability — and kids can remain at home with their parents.

“Some of these services may include assistance applying for benefits or classes to help parents manage stress,” Homlar said.

No need to be nervous about calling Officials know that making a call to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline can be stressful.

“It’s normal to be unsure about what will come of this information,” Homlar said. “When in doubt, make the call to the hotline and share the information that you do have. One thing we emphasize in our work is that child welfare can help a parent or family get the resources (they need).”

All callers may choose to report concerns anonymously, and all reports will remain confidential. It is likely that a caller may be contacted during the assessment phase, and possibly during the process of the case, for more information, Homlar said.

Pandemic exacerbates risk factors In 2020 compared to 2019, calls from education professionals decreased by nearly 30%, and calls from medical professionals

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Sunshine laws keep government transparent STAFF REPORT

Government can be complex.

Amid a tangled web of laws, agendas, agreements, policies and political rhetoric it is rarely easy for the general public to know the inner workings of even their most local level of government.

Even small town governance can be complex, but that doesn’t mean it should not be as clear as possible for the people who live there. Transparency builds trust and understanding. It is our first and best defense against corruption and negligence.

Each and every day local reporters rely on the state’s sunshine laws to help keep tabs on those in power and to keep the public better informed. For example, county commissioners do a lot more than just sit down for their usual once-a-week meeting. Commissioners typically have a full range of meetings and events they participate in throughout the week — mostly open to the public. These include interactions like work sessions with county staff departments, and sit-down’s with various regional boards and groups.

The list of all those gatherings is

available to the public.

In Douglas County, those work sessions often included discussions about upcoming resolutions and other upcoming issues. Topics like COVID-19 recovery and the county’s stance on statewide or national issues were often discussed. After a request last year from Colorado Community Media, the county has now made those meetings available to the public virtually.

Here are some other examples about access to public information resulting in better transparency.

Only 10 days after surviving a contentious recall election, the Idaho Springs mayor was arrested and later charged with domestic violence, among other things.

The Clear Creek SherWesteman iff ’s Office took the case from the ISPD to avoid conflicts of interest. The Sheriff ’s Office released a press release with a mugshot the same day. Thus, despite being a person with political power in the community, the mayor was held accountable and his arrest

records made available publicly, just like everyone else.

— Clear Creek Courant Reporter Corinne Westeman After the Town of Parker hired a new deputy town administrator focusing on economic development, the Parker Chronicle was able to submit a CORA request for his employment contract and then report his salary, Wenzler his signing bonus and other details of his employment with the town. This provides more transparency in how the town’s government is spending taxpayer dollars.

— Douglas County Reporter Elliott Wenzler A homeowner who is a director on the Willow Bend Metropolitan District board said his fellow directors, who are all employees of the developer, kicked him out of a Zoom meeting after he challenged them with difficult questions. We wanted the meeting minutes. However, the records custodian said I couldn’t have the minutes because they have yet to be approved by the board. So,

I asked the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s Jeff Roberts, and he told me to ask for the draft minutes and have the custodian cite the statute that allows them to withhold the records (because no such statue exists). Adams Lo and behold, I got a copy of the draft minutes.

— Adams County Reporter Liam Adams During the COVID-19 pandemic the state health agency has provided a wealth of data about case numbers and the locations of confirmed outbreaks.

Thanks to this transparency, we were able to see that the county jail was struggling with a significant Wallace outbreak. We were able to report on the situation and kept an eye on the county’s outbreak situation and identify other places that had been struck hard.

— West Metro Editor Glenn Wallace

Can I file my own records request?

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Yes! Filing an open records request of a public agency is something everyone, not just a journalist, can do.

Definitions CORA: A Colorado Open Records Act request would be fitting for asking information from a municipality, school district or any other non-law enforcement local or state agency Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act: This law sets out

the limited circumstances under which a court, DA’s office or police department would have to disclose records.

FOIA: The Freedom of Information Act dictates the way in which someone can request public records from a federal agency.

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Shop’s first year was not-so-smoothie Pair struggle to keep new Tropical Smoothie location going through pandemic

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On March 8 last year, Susan and Tim Nats celebrated the opening of Tropical Smoothie in Highlands Ranch. A week later, they were furloughing employees and worrying whether the new business venture would survive the first year.

“Things happen and you expect delays, but we have had one thing after another,” Susan said.

The longtime Highlands Ranch couple said as their four children have grown older, they wanted something different, which led to them investing in a franchise.

With athletic children, the couple said they were always getting smoothies after competition. One day it was jokingly put out to buy a smoothie franchise, which led to them discovering Tropical Smoothie.

The franchise, located near UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital at 1485 Park Central Drive, was supposed to open in the summer of 2019. However, some construction delays pushed grand-opening plans to the spring of 2020.

With opening plans on track in February 2020, Tim said they had

Ben Roth, 18, has been a member of the Tropical Smoothie Café team for a full year. It is an accomplishment given most of the 30-member staff were laid off in 2020 because of the pandemic.

hired and trained 30 employees.

They were excited, he said. The store opened with a sigh of relief on March 8. Susan noted that it was exactly one week before the State of Colorado ordered strict shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We watched neighboring businesses close down,” Tim said. “We watched this center turn into a ghost town. Luckily, we had a business that was all about cook, serve and take out.”

Susan said they had employees who feared working because news of the pandemic had them and their parents concerned about being in public. Before long, the couple had to cut most of the staff, cut hours of operation and rely on their four children to pitch in and help.

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Roth said at the beginning he had to take a month off but was glad to get back to work.

“Everyone here has been great,” he said. “I have really learned how to prioritize better and improve my social skills in talking to people during all of this. I definitely got a different perspective working behind the counter during a year of a pandemic.”

Susan said with two children in high school and two in college, all of them shifted to remote learning, which allowed them to work.

The family of six started working as a team, which Susan said gave all of them a sense of purpose.

“You can only watch so many movies and play so many video games,” she said. “It felt good to just be a place to provide people with a break and a choice to come in and get some healthy options.”

On days where the business earned $500, Susan said she breathed a sigh of relief just to know they broke even that day.

Tim said as the pandemic restrictions continued, they started working to just stay open.

“We didn’t get any grand-opening celebration,” he said. “We didn’t get to do any of the early market-

ing to promote our new business.”

He added that they promoted menu items for their healthy qualities.

Tim said to get some word-ofmouth advertising going, they started donating samples to Highlands Ranch Hospital, schools, police and community programs that were still operational.

With a background in computer software, Tim said he knew opening the franchise would be a leap, but with in the unforeseen challenges in 2020, it has been a tough year.

Business is starting to increase, Susan said, noting they feel like the worst is behind them.

“But we are still stunted, and it is going to take some time,” she added.

“Our goal in 2021 is to see explosive growth.”

The menu at Tropical Smoothie features a variety of fruit smoothies and healthy lunch options, including flatbreads, quesadillas and salads. Tim said one of the most popular menu items is the Dragon Fruit Smoothie.

To learn more about the Tropical Smoothie location in Highlands Ranch, visit the website at locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/co/ highlands-ranch/1485-park-centraldrive.

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face,” according to the resolution.

As of March 11, the county was in level yellow, the third most lenient level, along with Adams, Arapahoe and Denver counties. Businesses approved by the county’s COVID Best Practices Certified Business Program were also able to operate at level blue, the second most lenient level.

In response to the county’s request, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provided a statement.

“The state shares the goal of keeping things open and increasing capacity. As more Coloradans receive the lifesaving vaccine, especially our seniors 70 and older who represent 78% of COVID deaths in our state and do not yet have full immunity, we will be able to relax restrictions,” according to the emailed statement. “We will continue the work to devolve more authority to local government as we make data-driven decisions that are best for our state and communities.”

About 20 people — six of whom were from other counties — spoke during the public comment portion of the March 9 county commissioner meeting. Almost all were in support of the resolution.

“We need to open up, especially in Douglas County,” Mindy Jordan, a Castle Rock resident, said during the meeting. “We need to be bold, so thank you.”

In a meeting earlier in the day, Commissioner Abe Laydon said that based on a recent conversation with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, he believed the state could grant the request.

“I think it’s been a powder keg, and I hope today was a safety valve to release some of the pressure that our citizens have felt for a very long time,” Laydon said in an interview with Colorado Community Media.

“They need the encouragement that normalcy is on the horizon.”

Two residents, attending virtually, spoke against the resolution.

“I encourage the board to vote against (this) resolution,” said Patti McGuinness, a Highlands Ranch resident. “Personal responsibility

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is a great political sound bite, but if it were an effective policy, we would need no laws.”

While some attendees of the rally and meeting believed that the county would be voting to no longer follow state public health orders, commissioners asserted that is not in their purview.

“As much as we wanted to open this county up sooner we do not have the legal ability to do that,” Commissioner Lora Thomas, the board’s chair, said during the meeting. “The repercussions would hurt our businesses so badly.”

The commissioners’ resolution also included this sentiment stating that the board did not “wish to mislead” residents or businesses “that Douglas County has the authority to allow reopening without potentially severe repercussions to any such business from other entities such as the State or Tri-County Health Department, but can only assure such individuals and businesses that no retribution should come from the county,” according to the resolution.

On March 3, Custer County commissioners voted to defy the state’s public health orders and lift all COVID-19 restrictions. In response, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of CDPHE, wrote the county a letter stating that failure to comply with public health orders could result in sanctions, including the loss of federal or state funding, according to Colorado Politics.

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The rally, called for by Douglas County resident Joe Oltmann, founder of conservative political group FEC United, began at about noon the day of the meeting and included live music and several food trucks. FEC United’s armed branch, the United American Defense Force, was also in attendance to provide security, according to representatives posted at the perimeter of the event.

“Although this may be a largely symbolic vote, it may be a stand for Douglas County, it represents a bigger stand for the people of Colorado,” Oltmann said during his public comment in the meeting.

Commissioners Lora Thomas and George Teal were among those in attendance to the rally.

The four-page resolution included

A group of attendees at a March 9 rally in Castle Rock huddle for a prayer. The rally took place before and during a county commissioner meeting.

frustrations from the county on the past year’s restrictions, economic losses, negative impacts to mental health and what the county sees as a lack of dialogue with the state’s decision makers.

“The board believes that the state’s mandated restrictions continue to unreasonably infringe on the Constitutional First Amendment rights as well as life, liberty, and property interests of Douglas County businesses and citizens,” according to the resolution. “The board believes that Douglas County citizens are capable of exercising personal responsibility and making meaningful and safe decisions with respect to their personal health circumstances, jobs, businesses and personal lives and will do so far better than government.”

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In an effort to provide Easter baskets to children across the Denver metro area, Discovery Toys and A Precious Child have teamed up for the fifth year to collect donations and put together baskets.

Centennial resident Julie Olivett, a Discovery Toys team leader, said she continues to participate because A Precious Child is a great organization that continues to provide vital services to families in need in Colorado.

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decreased by nearly 11%, while calls from family and friends increased 5%, according to the news release.

Risk factors for child abuse and neglect include social isolation, family and parenting stress,

kindness can make a huge difference in a child’s day,” Olivett said. “The Easter Basket Drive is a perfect opportunity to put smiles on hundreds of kids’ faces and that’s what I love to do. It’s a win-win.”

This year the goal is to distribute as many Easter Baskets as possible. All children already being served by A Precious Child will receive these baskets the week before Easter.

The suggested donation is $30 per basket and 100% of the donations collected are used to create baskets. Baskets are filled with candy, a chocolate bunny, Easter eggs, toys, books, games, and toothbrush/toothpaste.

Donations will be accepted through March 25. To donate, visit the website at https://apreciouschild.org/donate/, or call (303)4664272 ext. 114.

looking forward to traveling again to see family and friends.”

As Wind Crest continues to establish its new normal, Erickson expressed gratitude to local partners.

“We also want to thank our two primary local hospitals, UCHealth Highlands Ranch and Littleton Adventist/Centura Health, for vaccinating residents and employees who were not able to attend our onsite clinics,” he said.

financial uncertainty and insecurity, and the absence of child care or school — all factors that increased during the pandemic, the release said.

“Coronavirus has brought many unknowns, but what we do know is that we need one another,” Minna Castillo Cohen, director of the state Office of Children, Youth and Families, said in the release.

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y roommate has had five seizures in the past eighteen months. They lasted from four minutes to centuries, it seems.

Fortunately, I have been nearby each time to do whatever I can to QUIET assure his safety. I also try to talk him DESPERATION through.

Once they end, it takes a while — fifteen minutes — for him to fully recover, and then it’s as if nothing happened.

Dogs.

(There is nothing Craig Marshall Smith funny about pet seizures or human seizures. However, because of Harry architecture, there has been some adjacent humor.)

I have documented the most recent ones: time of day, what Harry had done the day before and what he was doing when the seizure occurred.

Dr. Nina Clow, at Quebec Highlands Animal Clinic in Highlands Ranch, outlined possibilities based on what I was able to tell her.

All of the seizures happened when Harry was sleeping. This led Dr. Clow to one preliminary conclusion, but she wanted to test blood samples and something else before making an assertion and recommending treatment.

The something else was a urine sample.

The likelihood of that? About the same as if she had asked me to obtain a urine sample from a butterfly.

The best time, she said, was first thing in the morning, “As long as you don’t get up at 3 a.m.”

I get up at 3 a.m. That’s when the paper is delivered.

It’s usually dark at 3 a.m. It’s not a good time to be in the back yard with a small, plastic tray and following a young animal of any kind in hopes of correctly positioning the tray under it.

What is a good time?

Never.

Andrea Kuhns, at Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) in Highlands Ranch, said, “What we do here is walk the patient on a leash, so we are close, and quickly place the tray under when they urinate.”

Tried it. Harry jumped as I would have if someone had placed a tray under me.

There are additional challenges.

Harry is extremely low to the ground. This is what makes a dachshund a dachshund.

Harry is much younger than I am.

Harry is much quicker than I am.

Harry doesn’t want me or anyone else doing this.

I thought about tickling him. I know that works on some people.

Or telling him cat jokes until he laughed so hard he “participated.”

“What’s a cat’s favorite magazine?” I asked.

There was no reply. “`Good Mousekeeping.’”

Nothing, not even a smile.

I said, “Sorry, bad joke.”

Then I had another idea.

Would Dr. Clow be able to tell the difference between a dog sample and a human sample?

I asked. She said something about “specific gravity” which I did not understand. Nevertheless, I felt guilty for bringing it up.

I also asked about a training pad and wringing it out into the tray.

No, because the absorption material would contaminate the sample.

Finally, I conceded. Can’t do it.

Longtime readers might remember Smitty. He preceded Harry.

Near the end of his life, Smitty was incontinent. This would have been a snap.

To give you an idea: during a seizure, Harry looks like he’s being electrocuted. It’s very difficult to watch. It’s impossible to watch.

But as I said, fifteen minutes later he’s ready for anything.

Anything except cooperating in a small plastic tray.

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

The greatest hits, best-of moments and bloopers of life

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hat do we tend to enjoy more, remembering our greatest hits, our “best of ” moments, or our bloopers? It seems like most of the people I asked preferred to reflect on their greatest hits and most significant accomplishments.

However, there WINNING were also many people who shared WORDS that they love to laugh, even when it means laughing at themselves. They completely enjoy their flashbacks of mistakes, gaffes and harmless miscues of life.

We all have a reMichael Norton play button for our lives. It’s what we choose to rewind and replay, and what we want to repeat, or perhaps, avoid repeating in the future.

I think it is a fantastic idea to look back on past successes, especially as a way of reminding ourselves of the good things we have accomplished and what we are still capable of achieving. I also am a big believer of looking back

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in laughter. Those times where we innocently tried to say something and used the wrong words, made a silly analogy, or know that we uttered something outrageously wrong. Others laughed with us, and we still laugh at ourselves today.

If you are like me, the bigger the gaffe, the more your family and friends remind you of what you said, or did, that had them laughing hysterically and keep them smiling today with each retelling of the story.

Even though the encouragement is to look ahead more than we look backward in life, drawing inspiration from our successes, remembering how healthy it is to laugh and finding the balance in both sets us on a course for what we will accomplish next and what we will continue to find amusing in the future.

To underscore the above, I wanted to share a quote that I love

by Jennifer Lopez, “I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain

love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.”

There are so many quotes, stories and jokes that motivate and inspire us, aren’t there? And they are all easily accessed through a simple online search. Personally, I try and find a few each day to bring me insight, inspire change, or to give myself a laugh. And depending on the content I choose, I am reminded of this thought; that as challenging and difficult as some of the seasons of life may have been for each of us, there is still more ahead for us to do. There is more ahead to share and give.

And there will definitely be more opportunities to laugh at ourselves and with each other.

So, let’s look ahead with hope, look back without regret, remember the good, and laugh without hesitation.

Here’s the last thing I will leave you with, by revisiting what we have accomplished, our greatest hits or our “best of ” moments, we can alleviate some of the pressure about what is coming next. We can

take the pressure off as we remember just how awesome we are and that no matter what happens, regardless of the changes happening around us, we crushed it before, and we will crush it again. And the same goes for our bloopers. We have made mistakes before, and there is no doubt we will screw up again. And when we do, let’s also remember to take a breath, smile, and maybe even laugh a little.

Heck, we might even find it appropriate to laugh a lot.

So how about you? Do you find motivation and inspiration when you draw upon your prior successes? Are you confident and comfortable enough to laugh with others and even at yourself ?

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COVID-19 can lead to parenting disputes Parents navigating medical care decisions during pandemic

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As opinions abound on COVID19, disagreements about how to handle the pandemic have made their way into the world of family law.

Leslie Hansen of Griffiths Law, PC has worked in family law for 20 years. Her background includes time as a prosecutor in both the Denver District Attorney’s Office and the 18th Judicial District, Hansen plus several years in the private practice. Hansen now exclusively focuses on family law at her Lone Tree firm. She spoke to Colorado Community Media about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on family disputes and

what advice she has for parents who find themselves at odds of pandemic response.

Not uncommon Hansen said parental disputes about a child’s medical care are not terribly common, but they do come up.

Parents have typically established how to approach issues like vaccinations before separating or divorcing, she said. That doesn’t mean one person never has a change of heart, and with joint custody being the most common arrangement among co-parents, that can lead to a legal battle.

Settling the issue The COVID-19 pandemic did not change how these legal disputes are settled, Hansen said. It’s the responsibility of the parent seeking to change who controls a child’s medical care to prove their child’s mental or physical health is endangered.

Ultimately a judge decides whether to grant one parent sole power. The judge may pay close attention to a family’s his-

tory and how medical decisions were made previously, whether a parent’s stance is rooted in a concern like religious rights, or they might focus more on medical evidence presented in court, Hansen said.

“The only impact COVID might have is that the court may advance a case like that on their docket, just because the risk of getting COVID when we are in a worldwide pandemic,” Hansen said, “is a question that needs to be decided right now.”

Pandemic disagreements Legal standards remain the same, but the pandemic did create new challenges for parents navigating their children’s medical care, Hansen said.

“We’ve seen an uptick in disputes regarding COVID generally,” she said.

Some parents did not agree about court-determined schedules as shutdowns and social-distancing became the norm. Others did not agree about traveling with children during the crisis. One parent may have supported wear-

ing masks while the other did not.

Or another said children should attend school remotely while the other preferred an in-person model.

The recent availability of COVID-19 vaccinations presented one more pandemic-related issue for parents, Hansen said.

“With regard to vaccination, I think my No. 1 piece of advice to a parent on either side of this issue is what does the child’s pediatrician say,” Hansen said. “In either case, you better have some medical testimony.”

Looking ahead COVID-19 will likely have lasting effects on family law, Hansen said.

The pandemic came as a shock for many people, but moving forward she expects parents will take into account more unexpected or unthinkable circumstances in their settlement agreements.

“I think you’re going to see parents who want to lock these kinds of things down,” she said. “It’s going to get people thinking about when this happens again, how did we handle it.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Irritated by mask rules I play racquetball. I like to play at Northridge Rec Center. I was playing cutthroat on Saturday and was informed by staff that only two players are allowed in a glass-enclosed court at a time. And masks must be worn over mouth and nose. At the same time a youth basketball game was being played. Ten kids on the court with referees. Some kids not wearing masks. When I challenged inconsistencies I was advised that masks were not mandated for a certain age group. The light bulb went off. COVID is like a carnival game. It knows everyone’s age. Wow!! Wonder how many of those kids still on Zoom education?

Let’s look at this from another perspective. A study published by Annals of Internal Medicine with 4,800 participants, found the infection rate 0.3 higher in unmasked versus masked. I’m sure mask advocates can cite studies showing great benefits of masks. Goes to prove that data, if tortured enough, will confess to anything.

How about giving people the opportunity to make their own decisions. Something called freedom. If you want to wear a mask have at it.

I believe Zoom should be streamed from schools and those who want to attend should be allowed. Churches do it, schools should too. Dr. Fauci says schools should have new ventilation systems. Guess he means like the ones installed at grocery stores, Home Depot, Lowe’s and all state and federal buildings.

Can’t we be more like Florida and Texas? Give us our freedom back.

John Salanitro Highlands Ranch Questions about equity policy Douglas County residents agree that all kids should thrive in school.

To help accomplish this, we should foster respect and empathy and

reject bias and racism. This is an important goal of the Douglas County School District’s proposed educational equity policy.

But many parents are concerned with some of the ways the policy proposes to achieve these shared goals.

The policy seems to spotlight children’s differences. That characteristics like skin color and gender define their identity, and their identity influences what they’re currently capable of achieving.

Is putting the focus on our differences, instead of shared dignity and capabilities, how to encourage harmony and prepare children for life?

Disturbingly, the policy says the district won’t condone “meritocracy” — calling the belief we can achieve our goals through hard work and talent, a “myth.” What impact does it have to tell kids they don’t have self-determination? How to explain the countless examples, across demographics, where hard work has produced success? How are teachers supposed to help students flourish?

Would “equity” mean “equality of result,” which requires treating people unequally and discourages kids from reaching their potential?

How would curriculum and regulations change and how would they prepare all kids for a successful life?

Sadly, kids are experiencing increasing anxiety and depression.

But research shows that if they’re taught resiliency and self-determination, this can lead to greater happiness and success in school.

But by focusing on group differences and teaching that self-determination is a “myth,” I’m concerned the proposed educational equity policy won’t help children flourish individually or together.

You can provide feedback on this policy till March 23 at DCSDk12.org.

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Art centers want summer not bummer First year during pandemic proved ‘catastrophic’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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s the summer season approaches, community art centers are preparing to use their “pent-up creative energy” to make the launch of summer programming as engaging as it can be, directors say. And they hope summer will mark a brighter chapter after closing a trying year for the arts world amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I don’t want to be melodramatic or anything, but I’m an arts person so why not. The pandemic has been catastrophic,” said Marcus Turner, spokesman for the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. “The arts industries have been hit incredibly hard by this time in our lives.”

The powers of the arts are gathering people together for shared experiences, he said. The pandemic “stripped that away from us.”

Michelle Nierling, the heritage, culture and arts manager for the City of Lakewood, said venues in particular suffered as COVID-19 canceled or restricted events.

“It’s been tough. It’s been really tough,” she said.

Limited gatherings weren’t the only setback for arts centers, said Carrie Glassburn, the acting cultural director for Parker Arts, which saw budget cuts and furloughs. Parker Arts furloughed 55 part-time employees at the pandemic’s onset, and that remains those employees’ status one year later, she said.

Some help recently came in the form of grants from the Colorado Arts Relief Grant program, which awarded $7.5 million to more than 700 individuals, businesses and organizations in February. Recipients included the Lakewood Cultural Center and the Arvada Center.

As they plan for the summer season, some art centers are confident they’ll be able to bring back as much normalcy as possible, while others are still weighing which programs to offer.

Alisa Zimmerman, the arts and culture manager for the City of Thornton, said the arts and culture center is ready to roll out its summer concert series beginning in June “rain or shine.”

The city will run its “creative camps” outdoors and hopes to attract people to the city’s public art installments, which are “probably our most COVID-proof asset,” she said.

She hopes by June when outdoor concerts get going, people have been able to vaccinate and feel comfortable grabbing a picnic basket and coming to a show.

Nierling said she’s proud of how

Area youths host a production of “Sweeney Todd” during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Arvada Center.

Dancers take part in a socially distanced dance class in Lakewood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

creative her team was in adjusting to the pandemic, and that will carry over into this summer.

“We are planning to offer some iteration of all our popular and kind of traditional programming,” she said. “But they are going to look different.”

Some events will be held out-

side at Lakewood’s amphitheater instead of inside like usual, she said. Gatherings will still be smaller.

Turner said the Arvada Center is typically a bustling place in the summers. Parents drop children off for summer camp. The outdoor amphitheater hosts touring acts

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from across the country.

This summer, camps will reopen using cohorts to keep children in the same groups. The center will offer other scaled-down activities, like “front porch” concerts, where a smaller space at the center is dedicated to live music, and tables are set up similar to a bistro environment, allowing patrons to enjoy performances from local musicians.

Other activities will be announced soon, Turner said.

“We’re planning to have some larger events this summer depending on how health restrictions shake out for us,” he said.

Parker can hold socially distanced performances at a lesser capacity in its indoor theater, and they hope to bring back the summer concert series.

In July the department will hold a singalong to “The Greatest Showman” and will put on a production of “Little Shop of Horrors” in June and July. The play will be held on a smaller scale than the usual musical production hosted each summer.

Glassburn said the pandemic both forced and allowed art centers to explore virtual services this past year, but they are ready to engage more people in-person this summer.

“I think it is crucial at this time.

It has been a hard year for many reasons, on many, many levels, and arts and culture, it’s good for the soul,” Glassburn said.

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‘Art Strut’ celebrates women Dairy Block is venue for works built around female mannequins

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eleven invited local artists participated in The Athena Project’s popup art market, “Art Strut,” on March 13 at Denver’s Dairy Block and in the Alley and each will continue to exhibit their works, all built around female mannequins, through March 31 — inside of Denver Milk Market and throughout Dairy Block establishments.

Visitors can bid for the art at auction throughout the month of March. The address is 1800 Wazee St. and there is a parking garage.

The pop-up exhibit features works

by Michelle Lamb of Littleton and other Colorado professional artists: Adri Norris, Autumn T. Thomas, Jana Hope, Lindsey Gutman, Deborah Jang, Tatiana Jordan, Karlee

“Full Speed Ahead,” assemblage art by Michelle Lamb, is among artworks exhibCOURTESY PHOTO ited in Denver’s Dairy Block.

Mariel, Mel Aman and Samantha Doom Donen. Artists received an

initial stipend when they accepted the invitation, Lamb said.

Lamb’s piece, “Full Speed Ahead,” includes “things associated with women” such as thimbles and bobbins, that “make her look powerful, versus a vision of Betty Crocker,” Lamb said. She’s a “modern winged Nike,” Lamb adds.

All pieces will be displayed through this month — in Lamb’s case, inside the Denver Milk Market — and in other businesses on the block.

The Athena Project is a Colorado nonprofit that “celebrates and nurtures women’s artistic expression.

Working actively for equality of opportunity, recognition and pay based on artistic merit alone,” according to the website.

Started by playwright/activist Angela Astle, the project recognizes that “women account for just 25% of playwrights produced across the Rocky Mountain Region. Only 5% of music producers are women. Only 30% of major American museums have women directors right now ...” Additional examples are easy to

find through conversation with just about any female arts professional.

Although Denver celebrated Frida Kahlo recently, how many other feature exhibits come to mind?

Starting with a women’s play festival some years ago, the Athena Project is expanded to women in visual arts here and explains that “we want to create a safer space for the expression and growth for all women, trans and gender nonconforming individuals.”

The Dairy Block is filled with artwork already (715 pieces) due to a conscious collection effort and these new works will hopefully attract new collectors for the participating artists — and perhaps they will find a home on the block!

The block contains 15 shops, 19 restaurants, business co-working space and a 172-room boutique hotel, the Maven.

And an alley that hosts events, including live jazz ... and there is covered parking.

A glance at the website (dairyblock.com) inspires this art lover to head on down there pretty soon!

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aris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Veronique and Gregory Peck” focuses on a glamorous couple and the evolution of fashion, running through July 18. See dam.org for ticket information — reservations SONYA’S required. Also at DAM: “European and American SAMPLER Art from the 19th Century.”

Young writers Littleton Friends of the Library/Museum sponsors its 54th Annual Creative Writing Contest for grades 1-12. It closes at midnight March 27. Entry Sonya Ellingboe forms, rules and contest information at friendslittleton.org — click on “Programs and Events” and then on “Creative Writing Contest.” Judges will be from Arapahoe Community College’s English Department. Poetry, fiction, non-fiction — 100 lines or less.

ROX Arts ROX Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove has expanded its online store and formed a new partnership with Hudson Gardens — and will be offering classes at both locations.

See hudsongardens.org/explore/classesprograms.

Stonehenge The “Stonehenge” exhibition is open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. See dmns.org for ticket information or call 303-370-6000.

More than 400 artifacts and the science behind them interpret this site, said to be constructed between 3000 BCE and 2000 BCE. Virtual playlists Gallery 29 debuts its March Playlist on March 25 on the theme of “Personal Politics.” Video short by Lisa Wagner Erickson, visual art by Grace Gee, animation by Ellen K. Graham and John Aden, video short by Colette Mazunik. Go to www.theater29denver.com.

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Events reflect changes of pandemic year

t’s difficult to believe the COVID-19 pandemic has been the dominant feature of our lives for right around a full year. Few industries were stopped dead in their tracks the COMING way the performATTRACTIONS ing arts industry was halted, but at a time when these arts were needed most, artists and entertainers found all kinds of ways to perform and stay connected with audiences.

Clarke Reader In recognition of a year of innovation (and with an eye to a brighter future on the horizon), this week’s column is a collection of activities from all over the metro area (and beyond), which spotlight the way performing has changed.

DMNS celebrates Girls & Science The Denver Museum of Nature &

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More ‘World of Color’ The Depot Art Gallery has already opened a show at nearby Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton and will

Science is partnering with CBS4 to host the seventh annual Girls & Science Event, held through March 20.

This year’s event is entirely virtual and will feature Virtual Clubhouses, Clubhouse Chats, Stories with Scientists and more.

The event is open to all ages, but activities are oriented to children ages 8 to 18, according to provided information. A particular highlight is the Stories with Scientists events, which are TED-talk style presentations from mentors followed by live chat via IGTV. There will also be more hands-on events including specimen sorting that can be done with goods at home.

For more information, visit dmns. org/girlsandscience.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin from New York City Rap is too sprawling and regionally diverse a genre to have a particular sub-genre encapsulated by a single album. But “FlySiifu’s,” the late-2020 album from Alabama’s

continue into a soft opening in mid-April at the Depot Arts Center, observing all COVID protocol. Probably open weekends only at first.

Perhaps full schedule by early June ...

Call for artists Denver Public Art seeks

Pink Siifu and Virginia’s Fly Anakin, does provide a window into a thriving underground scene that builds audiences slowly on services like Bandcamp and Soundcloud.

Those who do sample it will find one of the year’s best rap releases — at times playful and searching. Music that sounds great outdoors but lyrics that can live in your head.

The pair are releasing a new EP of material on Friday, March 19, and at 7 p.m. that same day they’ll host a livestream performance from Corpus Studios in New York City.

The duo will be joined by other underground favorites like Mavi, Anklejohn and Remy Banks.

For some fantastic music and a look at great up-and-coming talent, head to https://ronee.bandcamp. com/community.

Streaming style — ‘It’s A Sin’ Most Americans will most likely be familiar with Russel T Davies because of his leadership in bringing Doctor Who back to television

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screens in 2005. But he’s responsible for some of the best British television of this young century and “It’s A Sin,” his most recent effort, might be his best work to date.

The five-episode show is set in the Britain of the 1980s and follows a group of gay friends who all move to London and face the loss and fear of the AIDS pandemic. Based on Davies’ own memories, it’s an emotional whopper of a show without hitting audiences over the head with the losses the community experienced. Davies and his top-shelf cast (including Olly Alexander and Lydia West) make sure to capture the fun and freedom that so many finally achieved, and then had taken from them.

We’re only a few months into 2021, but this is one of the best things you’ll see all year. Watch it on HBO Max. Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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Heritage reaches new heights in swimming competition Eagles swim team takes 4A state championship

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Heritage made a statement about the future while Cherry Creek relived the past during the Colorado state girls swim and dive championships held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

The Eagles, sparked by the record-setting performances of Anna Shaw, won the Class 4A state championship in the March 12 state finals.

Heritage, which had about 14 underclass swimmers at the state meet, earned its first state title with 495.5 points after opting this season to drop from Class 5A to 4A. Mullen was second with 322 points, and Niwot third with 307 points.

“We are pretty well-balanced and obviously have a pretty strong sophomore and freshman class,” said Heritage coach Tom Byorick.

“The whole team really jelled together.”

Cherry Creek, spurred by last season’s runner-up finish, captured the Class 5A title on March 11 with 430 points. Defending champ Fairview was second (392) and Regis Jesuit third (298).

It was the 27th girls state swimming and diving title trophy for the Bruins but the first since 2010.

“It feels great,” said Creek coach Eric Craven. “This was a real special one. It’s been a long, long time since we’ve been in this position.

It was the attitude of the girls.

They were just determined to win it this year. I was just happy to go for the ride.”

In the 4A meet, Shaw was on two winning relay teams and won the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events with record times.

The Stanford-bound senior led off the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:42.86) in the first event and was the anchor on the meet’s final event, the state champion 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:27.50).

Shaw won the 50 freestyle at last season’s 5A meet and broke the 50 state standard of Missy Franklin, the former Regis and Olympic swimmer, with a time of :22.22.

Franklin set the previous mark of :22.41 in 2011.

In the 100 freestyle, Shaw established a new low of :48.24 and bettered Franklin’s time of :48.45 set in 2012.

“I swam those two races for the time but it felt like a conclusion of all my hard work,” said Shaw, who will be going to the U.S. Olympic trials in June. “I’ve looked up to Missy since I was nine. I had the opportunity to meet her once.

“There is something magical for a Colorado swimmer just about the name of Missy Franklin. It makes it even more special to get

Cherry Creek coach Eric Craven holds the state championship trophy during a celebration in the pool of the VMAC in Thornton.

Creek won its 27th girls state swimming and diving title on March 11, which was the first state crown for the Bruins since 2010.

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Heritage elected not to compete in Class 5A swimming this season and the Eagles captured the 4A state championship on March 12 at the VMAC in Thornton.

Arapahoe senior Lyndsehy Wehr won the state individual Class 5A championship in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.22 seconds.

those records.”

Heritage had another individual state champion in sophomore Aislyn Barnett, whose strong finish resulted in winning the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.44.

Cherry Creek did not have an individual state champion. Sophomore Lawson Ficken was the runner-up in the 50 freestyle and junior Elizabeth Brock was second in the 200 freestyle and third in the 200 freestyle.

“We kind of wanted to redeem what we did last year because we were so close,” said senior Hannah Eckerman. “This whole

season we were so hungry for this win. To finally get it feels absolutely amazing.”

Arapahoe senior Lyndsey Wehr won the 50 freestyle in Class 5A with a time of :23.46 and was second in the 100 freestyle.

“I am more of a person that likes to chase people rather than the one being chased,” said Wehr.

“I was nervous about that. I was seeded first going in and I put a lot of pressure on myself.”

Emma Weber, a junior at Regis Jesuit, won the 200 IM (2:01.72) and set a set record of :59,93 in capturing the 100 breaststroke.

“I’m real excited,” said Weber.

“I was so tired. It (breaststroke) was my last race of the day. When I finished I was super happy with my time.”

Heritage High School senior Anna Shaw won four titles on March 12 in the state finals at Thornton, where she set two state records. She is heading to Stanford University after high school.

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Stats for South Metro wrestlers STAFF REPORT

The following are the South Metro wrestlers who placed in the Class 5A state wrestling meet held in Pueblo.

106 — Otto Black, Ponderosa, second.

113 — Derek Glenn, Cherokee Trail, second; Noah Kubla, Chaparral, fourth; Carson Trujillo, Arapahoe, sixth.

120 — Jett Strickenberger, Ponderosa, second; Nic Vicic, ThunderRidge, fifth.

126 — Jacob Bostelman, Ponderosa, second; Kegan Swain, Chaparral, fifth.

132 — Murphy Menke, Ponderosa, second.

138 — Aidan Lenz, Ponderosa, second; Justin Kelchen, Douglas County, fourth.

145 — Jaron Mahler, Ponderosa, second; Ivan Morris, Douglas County, sixth.

152 — Antonio Segura, Regis Jesuit, first; Randy Myers, Ponderosa, third; Presley Pilgrim, ThunderRidge, sixth.

160 — Karter Johnson, Ponderosa, fourth.

170 — Traevin Osborn, Ponderosa, second; Elijah Hamilton, Valor Christian, fourth.

195 — Matthew Soderborg, Cherry Creek, second; Haegun Hoffschneider, Ponderosa fourth.

220 — Geoffrey Freeman, Chaparral, third; Kyle Hanson, Highlands Ranch, fourth; Tyler Doyle, ThunderRidge, fifth.

285 — Jonah Rubadue, Chaparral, second; Ryan Agular, Douglas County, fourth; Luke Sandy, Legend, sixth.

Ponderosa wrestlers second at state STAFF REPORT

Ponderosa had a chance to win the Class 5A state wrestling championship held March 13 in Pueblo.The Mustangs had a 12-point lead going into the final session, but Pomona’s depth began to show, and the Panthers won their third straight state title and fifth in the past six years.

Pomona wound up with 180 points compared to 159 for Ponderosa, which earned the second-place trophy.

The Panthers had 12 wrestlers who placed and had four individual state champions.

Pondo had seven individual wrestlers who wound up second and 10 who placed among the top six.

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First-round and Sweet 16 games were completed in the boys and girls state basketball playoffs before the snow storm halted action on March 13.

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Julian Hammond III led the Bruins with 17 points while Chase Penry had a double double for the second straight game with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Michael Wolf, a 6-foot senior, scored 29 points to help second-seed Regis Jesuit roll to a 79-36 win over Doherty.

Fourth-seeded ThunderRidge shot 56% from the field in an 80-55 triumph over Continental League

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Jackson Brennan scored 29 points for the Grizzlies while 6-foot-8 junior Joey Bilello had a double double of 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Joel Speckman led a balanced attack with 17 points as No. 5 Chaparral downed Fairview, 54-51. Rock Canyon, seeded 11th, went into overtime and toppled No. 6 Fossil Ridge 78-75 as senior Nick Fallin paced the Jaguars’ offense with 35 points.

Mountain Vista, seeded eighth, lost an 80-70 decision to No. 9 Eaglecrest.

In a Class 3A Sweet 16 contest, second-seeded Lutheran raced to a 65-49 win over Gunnison.

All the higher seeded teams won in the girls Sweet 16 contests which were played March 11.

Top-seeded Valor Christian, led in scoring by Haley Huard’s 16 points, whipped Castle View 68-35.

Second-seed Regis Jesuit pounded Fruita Monument, 74-25, and No. 3 Grandview rolled to a 82-33 win over Columbine. Fourth-seeded Highlands Ranch cruised to a 59-38 win over Fountain Fort Carson.

Teja Tsangarakis scored 19 points as No. 6 Chaparral downed Mountain Vista, 59-36. Arapahoe, seeded 10th, outscored Doherty 12-1 at the free throw line and collected a 46-43 victory as Katy Edwards had 18 points for the Warriors.

In a Class 3A Sweet 16 contest, No. 4 Lutheran outscored Resurrection Christian 34-9 in the second half and posted a 69-31 win.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2021 11:56:00 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: GINESSA RHUE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CSMC 2018-RPL3 TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/29/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010041549 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $157,362.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,147.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 201, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 2, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JUNE 21, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005055822, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005016274, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8467 Canyon Rim Circle #201, Englewood, CO 80112 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, May 12, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building

Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/19/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008453789 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0001 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0004 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2021 12:40:00 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: JOSHUA P WESSLER AND DESRI WESSLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TOWD POINT MASTER FUNDING TRUST 2018-PM16 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/16/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008063242 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $55,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $55,642.49 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.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 258, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2347 Gold Dust Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, May 5, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/13/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009103144 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2021-0004 First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AWOKK, LLC d/b/a AR WORKSHOP, CASTLE ROCK has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Liquor License for a BEER AND WINE license at the location of 862 Happy Canyon Road Suite 105 in Castle Rock, CO 80108. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104 on Tuesday, April

6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

Date of Application: February 2, 2021 Officers: Kelly Tabak – President Legal Notice No. 938880 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #012-21 COLORADO WORKS or TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE for NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposal responses from qualified providers for the provision of services related to Colorado Works or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Case Management Services.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2021 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) proposal responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #012-21, TANF Case Management Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 938900 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

ZANIS CROSS FOUNDATION HIGH ROCKIES LAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED - OCCUPANT - THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION AKA THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION A COLORADO CORPORATION - STEVEN N ARNOLD PRESIDENT THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION AKA THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION A COLORADO CORPORATION - JOHN J WILKINSON SECRETARY THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION AKA THE WOODMOOR CORPORATION A COLORADO CORPORATION - RONALD W AIGNER & KAREN C AIGNER - KAREN C AIGNER - RONALD W AIGNER - THE CONSERVATION FUND A MARYLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION - JODI R O'DAY REGISTERED AGENT THE CONSERVATION FUND A MARYLAND NON-PROFIT CORPORATION - JOHN F FARMER PRESIDENT THE CONSERVATION FUND A MARYLAND NON-PROFIT CORPORATION - TRUSTEES WILLIAM A NEWTON & OTTO R HANEY AS TRUSTEE FOR ROXBOROUGH DEVELOPMENT FUND - THE STATE OF COLORADO ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOORS RECREATION AND THE BOARD OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION - ZANIS CROSS FOUNDATION C/O SUSAN K ZANIS You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HIGH ROCKIES LAND MANAGEMENT, LIMITED the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 336 SOUTHDOWNS AT ROXBOROUGH 0.37 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HIGH ROCKIES LAND MANAGEMENT, LIMITED. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ZANIS CROSS FOUNDATION for said year 2016 That said HIGH ROCKIES LAND MANAGEMENT, LIMITED on the 28th day of September 2020 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 17th day of June 2021 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 4th day of March 2021 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No. 938563 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

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Swimming stats for South Metro athletes STAFF REPORT

Class 4A Top 10 finishers from South Metro schools in the Class 4A state meet held on March 12 at the VMAC. 200 medley relay – 1. Heritage (Anna Shaw, Aislyn Barnett, Inge Ehm, Amaia Sherman) 1:42.86.

200 freestyle – 9. Kenzie Myco, Heritage, 1:56.58; 10. Caroline Dimig, Heritage, 1:56.60.

200 IM – 3. Barnett, Heritage 2:06.02; 7. Ehm ,Heritage, 2:08.78; 9.

Sherman, Heritage, 2:10.29.

50 free – 1. Shaw, Heritage, :22.22.

Diving – 4. Morgan Davita, Heritage, 418.95; 10. Hannah Compton, Ponderosa, 370.75.

100 butterfly – 3. Ehm, Heritage, :56.03; 10. Ashlee Urroz, Heritage, :58.60.

100 free – 1. Shaw, Heritage, :48.24; 8. Cora Buelow, Heritage, :53.90.

500 free – 6. Elizabeth Dimig, Heritage, 5:11.05; 8. AmyLee Hawkins, Littleton, 5:17.97, 200 free relay – 4. Heritage (Urroz, Alyssa Lopez, Sherman, Myco),1:37.57.

100 backstroke – 7. Sherman, Heritage, :58.08.

100 breaststroke – 1.

Barnett,Heritage, 1:02.44; 6. Urroz, Heritage, 1:06.70; 8, Hawkins, Littleton, 1:07.29; 9. Isabella Cole, Heritage, 1:07.62.

200 free relay – 4. Heritage (Urroz, Lopez, Sherman, Myco) 1:37.57.

100 backstroke – 7. Sherman, Heritage, :58.07.

400 free relay – 1. Heritage (Myco, Dimig, Buelow, Shaw) 3:27.50.

Team – 1. Heritage 495.5; 16. Highlands Ranch 65; 18. Littleton 52; 26.

Ponderosa 13.

Class 5A Top 10 finishers from South Metro schools in the Class 5A state meet held on March 11 at the VMAC: 200 free relay – 3. Regis Jesuit (Allie Sanchez, Emma Weber, Greta Leege, Rosie Jump) 1:43.12; 4. Cherry Creek (Charlotte Wilson, Teagan Steinmetz, Alexia Greenhawt, Avery Hall) 1:43.26. 7. Valor Christian (Daciana Colon, Karley Bennett, Makayla Hoehn, Ashley Stenstrom) 1:47.16; 9. Rock Canyon (Abigail Gardner, Mandy Fleetwood, Grace Gardner, Morgan Edstrom) 1:47.74; 10. Arapahoe (Lindsay Louder, Ryan Johnston, Marina Huster, Piper Prince) 1:47.93.

200 free – 3. Elizabeth Brock, Cherry Creek, 1:509.77; 5. Samantha

Aguirre, Regis Jesuit, 1:53.12; 5.

Madison Saldanha, Cherry Creek, 1:53.86.

200 IM – 1. Emma Wilson, Regis Jesuit, 2:01.71; 5, Steinmetz, Cherry Creek, 2:05.04; 6. Kate Baker, ThunderRidge, 2:05.32; 7. Quinlan Hinerfeld, Rock Canyon, 2:05.73.

50 free – 1. Lyndsay Wehr, Arapahoe, :23.22; 2. Lawson Ficken, Cherry Creek, :23.32; 4. Grace Dale, Regis Jesuit, :23.48; 8. Jenna Smith, Cherry Creek, :23.81; 9. Stenstrom, Valor, :24.04; 10. Greenhawt,Cherry Creek, :24.06.

Diving – 7. Kyndall Tatum, Arapahoe, 423.75; Presley Dorsett, ThunderRidge, 422.75.

100 butterfly – 4. Greenhawt, Cherry Creek, :54.79; 8, Wilson, Cherry Creek, :55.87.

100 free – 2. Wehr, Arapahoe, :51.03; 4. Ficken, Cherry Creek, :51.29; Dale, Regis Jesuit, :51.43; 8, Hall, Cherry Creek, :51.75; 9. Stenstrom,Valor, :51.76.

500 free – 2. Brock, Cherry Creek, 4:56.04; Mila Nikanorov, Douglas County, 5:04.59; 6. Megan Bergstrom, Arapahoe, 5:09.47; 7. Mirielle Griffin, Arapahoe, 5:09.60; 9. Haley Ross, Cherry Creek, 5:12.34; 10. A. Gardner (Rock Canyon) 5:12.37.

200 free relay – 2. Cherry Creek (Ficken, Greenhawt, Hall, Smith) 1:34.45; 4. Regis Jesuit (Leege, Jump, Weber, Dale) 1:35.74; 5.

Arapahoe (Wehr, Harris Galvin, Johnston, Griffin) 1:36.07; 8. Douglas County (Cicily Terranova, Katelyn Hornkohl, Nikanorov, Margaret Kroening) 1:38.02.

100 backstroke – 6. Hinerfeld, Rock Canyon, :55.88; 8. Wilson, Cherry Creek, :56.04; 9. Smith, Cherry Creek, :56.52.

100 breaststroke – 1. Weber, Regis Jesuit, :59.93; 6. Steinmetz, Cherry Creek, 1:03.28; 8. Catherine Bradac, Regis Jesuit, 1:03.66; 10. Liberty Edwards, Cherry Creek, 1:04.54.

400 free relay – 3. Cherry Creek (Ficken, Brock, Saldanha, Smith) 3:27.14; 7. Valor (Stenstrom, Aj Adams, Colon, Hoehn) 3:30.44; 8. Arapahoe (Wehr, Louder, Prince, Griffin) 3:30.62; 9. Regis Jesuit (Aguirre, Bradac, Sanchez, Dale) 3:31.37; 10.

ThunderRidge (Baker, Meg Mallory, Kate Mallory, Tori Bartusiak) 3:34.80.

Team – 1. Cherry Creek 430; 3. Regis Jesuit 298; 6. Arapahoe 236.5; 10.

Valor 144; 11. ThunderRidge 93; 14.

Douglas County 83; 14. Rock Canyon 83; 22. Legend 26; 24. Mountain Vista 21; 27. Chaparral 12.

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