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Big plans riding on light rail Lone Tree mayor focuses on extension during State of the City address

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Residential, retail and business growth remain robust in Lone Tree, with much more to come. But the way Lone Tree’s future unfolds depends largely on the construction of the southeast light rail extension, Mayor Jim Gunning said during his annual State of the City address.

“There isn’t a more important piece of infrastructure for the region,” Gunning said, focusing his comments on future Lone Tree development east of Interstate 25. “You’re really looking at about a $700 million increase in assessed valuation over there (and) 22,000 jobs.”

The Regional Transportation District es-

timates 19,000 people will ride the southeast light rail extension the day it opens, Gunning said.

But without light rail, “The development is different,” Gunning said. “I’m not sure we have as much commercial space for as many jobs. It could mean more homes.”

At just over two miles, the extension from Lincoln Avenue to RidgeGate Parkway is short but vital. As the $210 million project has met continuing financing snarls, Gunning has grown increasingly determined to keep it moving forward.

City officials have attempted to negotiate public-private partnerships to accelerate the construction.

“We want to get a shovel in the ground by the end of this year,” Gunning said.

“RTD is very confident they’re going to get a federal grant (of) up to $90 million.

That means we have to wait for that grant process to come to fruition. So what we’re looking at is 2016 before we can really start breaking ground on this. It’s not as soon as I’d hoped, but we feel very encouraged.”

The extension’s funding and timeline are unknown in a city otherwise accustomed to certainty and success, and among a scant handful of negatives presented during the mayor’s annual address.

About 166 south metro Denver community and business leaders attended the sold-out lunch, held at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The guest list ran the gamut from representatives of public agencies like the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, county commissioners and South Suburban Parks and Recreation to executives from Cabela’s, TW Telecom, Kaiser Permanente, Sky Ridge, Park Meadows shopping center and a variety of other businesses.

Speaking after the address, Gunning said the city already owes much of its ongoing construction to light rail. Kaiser chose its Park Meadows Drive site, on which it opened a six-story, multi-specialty complex in late 2013, in large part because of its proximity to light rail. Charles Schwab Mayor continues on Page 18

Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning gives his annual State of the City address May 20 at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

Photo by Jane Reuter

Senior complex in works Lone Tree proposal clears design review

By Jane Reuter

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Emilia Bartelheim, Lily Gardner, Liam Kelley, Samuel Makikalli, Mackenzie Reed and Logan Schafer perform “Rivers and Roads” by The Head and the Heart at Rock Canyon High School’s graduation May 23 at Sports Authority Stadium. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

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NEW HEIGHTS With the Class of 2014 taking center stage, “Pomp and Circumstance” may have been the most played tune of the past week as high school bands warmed up and performed all over the south metro area for annual commencement ceremonies. For more coverage of Highlands Ranch High School’s ceremony, turn to page 7 and for more on Rock Canyon’s, go to page 8.

Class speaker Hannah Lamieux pulls out a sign during her speech at Highlands Ranch High School’s graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 21.

Photo by Hannah Garcia

A planned senior living complex in Lone Tree promises a comfortable retirement for its residents. MorningStar Senior Living aims to break ground on a five-acre complex this fall, with residents moving in sometime in 2016.

The project’s initial design was approved by the RidgeGate Design Review Committee and its site improvement plan has been submitted to the city for approval. Public meetings before the city’s planning commission and city council haven’t been set.

The $55 million project on RidgeGate Parkway and Commons Street will include 190 units under one roof, with most apartments reserved for independent living and the remainder for assisted living and memory care. Monthly rental rates for the independent living units will start at about $3,000. In exchange, residents will have access to high-quality housing and amenities.

“We really think of it more as resort living,” said Matt Turner, MorningStar’s chief financial and development officer. “It’s not the nursing home you thought about as a kid. The industry has changed a lot and these projects really are impressive and provide an amazing lifestyle for residents.”

The independent and assisted living sections will include private theaters, bistros, white-tablecloth dining options and a full activities program as well as transportation and concierge service. Other amenities include a pool, hot tub, exercise facility and courtyard with indoor/outdoor fireplace.

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Food is foundation of bridge to future As a family approaches the stand, Monse Hines smiles and offers: “Do you want a sample?”

“No,” Greg Elliott says. “We know it’s good.” He looks at his wife. “Two zucchini, two hots?” He glances at the small container on the table. “And a thing of this stuff.”

“OK,” Monse says. “Thirteen dollars.”

“Oh,” Greg says. “Give us one more of each.”

The “each” is a pupusa, a traditional El Salvadoran food the size of a small tortilla made of corn masa filled with various ingredients — in this case, beans or zucchini, corn chile poblano and mozzarella or the “hot” mirasol roasted peppers. The “stuff” is curtido, a pickled cabbage slaw, also from El Salvador.

“We tried them last summer,” Greg says, “and we really got hooked on them.”

And, adds his wife, Danielle, there’s Monse (pronounced Mohn-seh). “She’s very sweet.”

Monse Hines is sweet. She is small with earnest brown eyes and long, brown hair casually pulled into a ponytail. She wears faded jeans with a blush pink blouse and a silver necklace with a medallion of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Her nails are bluntly cut, no polish. Her smile is friendly and easy, like the conversation with her customers, many of them regulars at this farmers’ market.

But don’t be fooled.

Monse Hines, 34, is bold and brave, too — so much so that she made her entrepreneurial dream come true, one small, risky step at a time. And she did it despite being a newcomer to this country, this language, this culture.

In a few short years, she has built a business that could be her family’s future. In the process, she has firmly cemented the roots of her El Salvadoran home into the foundation of her new one — adding yet another cultural ingredient to the melting-pot land we live in.

“I think we all have the ability to come out ahead,” she says, intently, in Spanish.

“Solo se necesita un sueño.” All you need is a dream.

Flavored with heaps of determination.

“No existe la suerte,” she says. “Cada quien se hace la suerte.” Luck doesn’t exist.

Each person makes his own luck.

Monse should know.

She was born in a Salvadoran town so small it doesn’t have a stoplight and there are few cars, anyway. Her parents taught in a high school in a nearby city, about half the size of Colorado Springs, where she lives now with her Army husband and two daughters.

She met her husband in Germany, where she had traveled for a yearlong exchange program while in college. She wanted to learn German, so she sold her car and just about everything she owned to finance the trip. Friends took her to an Oktoberfest, and while she was dancing, Timothy Hines, stationed at a nearby Army base, began talking to her in English.

“I asked him why he was talking to me in English — we are in Germany,” Monse remembers, with a smile.

Three months later, they flew home to his family in Texas and married on Thanksgiving Day. They celebrate their 10th anniversary this year.

It was in 2011 — Tim was deployed for a year in Afghanistan — that Monse’s dream emerged. Her sister took her to a Whole Foods. She recalls the wonder. “Everything was so pretty,” she says. “There, my vision started — a healthy product in this supermarket.”

After deciding that her pupusas and cur-

tido would be gluten-free and use only organic and non-genetically modified ingredients, she began researching on the Internet: How to get a license to sell a food product.

How to make a label. How to package according to health department regulations.

Who had the best prices.

Everything had to be bought in small quantities because there was little money to invest — she and Tim had decided they would not take out loans. Each month, Monse would decide how much she could afford to spend. Maybe $100 one month.

She needed a Web page? Maybe $10 more another month for that.

Neighbors and family helped her navigate the English language and fill out paperwork. Her mother-in-law designed her label.

“We all have these angels who help us,” Monse says.

Then she won an audience at a Whole Foods in Colorado Springs. And, in June 2012, her curtido, under the name Monse’s Taste of El Salvador, first appeared on the store’s shelves. The pupusas followed two months later.

“No sé como explicarlo,” she says. I don’t know how to explain it. “To know that a company so big wants your products — it’s like being in a dreamland.”

Tim got home in time to make the first delivery. He was thrilled. “She decided `I’m going to do this’ and she did,” he says. “I was proud to come home and share this thing that was hers.”

He describes how, for Monse, food from her country was a way to introduce herself to families in the places they lived. “She would make something from El Salvador and nobody else would have it and it was something she could share.”

As a business, it does the same, opening a door between cultures. The niche “is hers and she can claim it — `This is how my mom and my grandma made it and I’ll use your ingredients to make something from my home,’” Tim says. “I think it’s really cool.”

These days, Monse has one employee to help her make about 7,000 pupusas a week. They work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. out

of a commercial kitchen space that is shared with five other entrepreneurs.

“We divide the cost so we can all survive,” Monse says. And she buys her produce from Pueblo and Colorado Springs farmers, so that the circle of local enterprise is complete.

Her products can be found in Whole Foods in Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch, Southglenn and Belmar, and soon in a Natural Grocers in Colorado Springs.

The University of Colorado in Boulder buys about 4,000 pupusas a week to sell in its cafeterias.

“I can’t believe that this has happened to me,” Monse says. “I am grateful to God and to the support from this country. As a woman, too, I feel as if I’ve been able to better myself, that there are no barriers.”

The Army has relocated Tim to Oklahoma for three years, starting in mid-July. But they have decided Monse and the girls will remain here. They will travel back and forth to see each other. The business, they hope, will be their work after Tim retires.

“We have to make the sacrifice,” Monse says. “Si Dios quiere” — if God wills it, “the business can give us a better future for our daughters.”

A customer approaches Monse’s stand at a recent farmers’ market in Highlands Ranch. “Can I try one?” the woman asks.

“Which one is this?”

“Black bean,” Monse says, as she slices the pupusa that has been heating on the pan and tops it with a spoonful of curtido.

“Excellent,” the woman says, after a bite.

“You’re here every week?”

One more sale. One more convert. One more step toward a future built on a taste of the past.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-5664110.

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Data center to be built in county An artist’s rendering of the new data center OneNeck IT Solutions has plans to build in Douglas County.

$20 million project gets tax break, fee waivers Staff report With preparations nearly complete, an Arizona-based IT firm is preparing to break ground on a 35,000-square-foot data center in unincorporated Douglas County.

OneNeck IT Solutions announced plans for a new $20 million, Tier 3+ data center on May 20. The data center will be built on 11.2 acres of land on Concord Center Drive, located south of Centennial Airport in the northern part of the county.

Once open, in early 2015, it will be the seventh data center owned and operated by OneNeck in the U.S. “We are excited to make this additional investment in the Denver area,” said Phil LaForge, OneNeck president and CEO. “Our data center will be built to withstand natural disasters, which means area businesses can rest assured their IT infrastructure is safe, protected, and always accessible in our new Tier 3+ data center.”

The multi-phase project is designed for rapid expansion, in up to five phases, totaling 160,000 square feet.

It will also be able to support data center modules.

The project leverages a personal property tax rebate and construction fee waivers provided by the Douglas County commissioners.

“In an effort to continue strategically supporting investing in projects that provide a strong economic foundation for Douglas County, we are proud to support OneNeck in this endeavor,” Commissioner Jill Repella said.

About 30 local companies will be involved in the construction of the building.

Denver-area contractor JE Dunn Construction will coordinate the project with support from INVISION Architecture, Faith Technologies and North American Mechanical.

“We believe in providing an environment where businesses can succeed. For this reason, it is a pleasure to team up with OneNeck on their data center build, a project that will certainly add to our community’s economic growth,” Repella said.

When the doors open in 2015, the data center will resemble other OneNeck data centers in the Midwest.

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The facility will also deploy ReliaCloud to provide businesses with local cloud storage, LaForge said.

“We appreciate the county board’s support and trust in us,” LaForge added. “We look forward to maximizing this opportunity and, ultimately, to making it an economic success for the county, area businesses and OneNeck.”

The announcement follows the October 2013 news that MSN Communications, based in Arapahoe County’s Inverness area, was being acquired by Telephone and Data Systems. The acquisition and then unification as part of the OneNeck IT Solutions master brand adds to the company’s strategic direction, which includes building its Tier 3 data center portfolio and delivering tailored end-to-end IT solutions.

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A new law guarantees that arrested juvenile defendants will receive a lawyer when they face a judge for the first time.

The law addresses a “concerning” statistic indicating that 45 percent of children go through the entire judicial process without having a lawyer present, according to Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, who sponsored the effort at the Legislature this year.

“This has been longstanding and a very serious problem,” Kagan said. “Our justice system is less robust if children are not getting counsel. This bill makes that right.”

The bill — which received bipartisan support from both legislative chambers — was signed into law on May 21 by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

After an arrest, judges have 48 hours to determine whether to release a child or keep the person behind bars, pending trial.

The bill ensures that juveniles who are making their first court appearance after being arrested will have legal counsel available at

the hearing.

Before this law, juveniles were told that they have the option of speaking with a lawyer. But being told that they have that right and actually having a lawyer present are two different things, Kagan said.

“The kids are like a deer caught in headlights,” Kagan said. “They don’t have a clue.

They’re thinking one thing and one thing only — `How in the hell do I get out of these shackles? I’ll go along with anything that a person wearing a tie or a robe tells me to do.’ But they’re not the child’s lawyer.”

The law also assists juveniles who are released from jail. When they receive a summons for their next court appearance, the summons will plainly state that they have a right “to a free lawyer” if they qualify financially, Kagan said. The summons will also have a phone number and website address to provide the youths with more information.

Kagan hopes that this law will prevent children from being unnecessarily locked up.

“That child’s life can be impacted forever; locked into a bitter, angry, antisocial attitude and it is sometimes hard to recover and it persist for years,” Kagan said. “It’s a very serious issue and I’m delighted that we’re finally addressing it.”

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Costs of teacher tool presented, questioned District claims savings, but parents not so sure

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com School district leaders said they saved money and created a better system by opting to build a Douglas County-specific teaching tool instead of buying such software from an outside vendor.

But community members are challenging the figures the Douglas County School District says it so far has spent on the system, with some asserting the numbers don’t reflect the total investment.

InspirED Innovation is described by DCSD as web-based software to help educators build teaching units, evaluate and document their progress, and get feedback from evaluators — much of which is required under Colorado’s Educator Effectiveness Bill, or Senate Bill 191.

Using InspirED, “From a single tool they can define the outcomes they hope to achieve in class, design assessments to measure those outcomes, and coordinate

the learning activities needed to reach their objectives,” according to the DCSD website.

Though it can be used in conjunction with the district’s teacher evaluations — for instance, teachers can use their InspirED work to show they’re effective at their jobs — InspirED is not the same as that program.

The Douglas County teachers’ union recently requested a state review of the district’s evaluation system, questioning its fairness and reliability.

During a May 6 presentation to the school board, a school district leader said the estimated 10-year cost for procurement of an outside vendor assessment system was about $8 million.

DCSD’s cost to develop its own system stands at about $3 million, including $1 million for an infrastructure upgrade that will benefit all DCSD departments and isn’t exclusive to InspirED, according to staff.

Several parents, who have peppered DCSD with open-records requests, don’t believe the reports from DCSD have provided a full accounting of the costs.

Julie Keim, who ran for the school board in 2013 and led a complaint against

it for violating the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act, said her research shows the actual cost is as high as $11.9 million.

“I find it interesting that we can talk about a system on one night and come up with four different numbers for how much we’ve spent on it already,” she said.

“We haven’t even talked about what we’re going to spend on it in the future.”

Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said Keim’s total was not correct, but said she would be happy to review the numbers.

“We have shared tonight the real cost,” she said.

Board member Craig Richardson agreed.

“I have no confidence in the objectivity or integrity of these numbers, and I give them the weight they deserve,” he said of Keim’s documentation.

Parent Patti Anderson expressed concern about future expenditures related to InspirED. Based on costs to date, she said: “The cost is going to be $25 million if we continue to spend over the next 10 years. I’m just not quite making the tie on how that’s fiscally responsible.”

Fagen pointed out that costs for developing a system aren’t the same as buying

one.

“Most projects are pretty straightforward because you purchase a service or product,” she said. “But when you’re building something internally that changes as it goes to meet the needs of those using it, it’s a more challenging endeavor.”

She also said the programs already available for purchase wouldn’t have met DCSD’s needs.

In creating their presentation for the May 6 meeting, DCSD “worked hard to figure out an apples-to-apples comparison,” she said. “We actually were unable to find systems that did the things we wanted them to do. They had components we didn’t need or want and were missing major components we absolutely needed.”

A teacher and principal at the meeting gave InspirED positive reviews.

“I was initially a little skeptical,” said Cimarron Middle School math teacher Ben D’Ardenne. “But I was really impressed. It took me about eight hours. To me, that was sufficient and I got the rating I felt I wanted to get or needed to get.

It all comes down to: You’ve got to have an open dialogue with your evaluator.”

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Friday, May 30: On May 13, almost 100 businesspeople attended a Business After Hours at the Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment) headquarters in Centennial, CO. This event featured three guided tours of the facility by the organization’s CEO and directors of government affairs and operations.

The tours gave participants insight into the overall vision of the organization, while providing a closer look into the facility’s operations.

“I enjoyed attending the networking event hosted by Project C.U.R.E. and the South Metro Chamber. It’s an incredible feeling to be inside a warehouse full of items we would typically throw in the garbage, but instead, these items are saving lives and healing people. They may not be in our community, but kindness knows no boundaries, thanks to Project C.U.R.E.,” said attendee Angel Tuccy, co-host of the Experience Pros Radio Show on AM 560 KLZ.

Project C.U.R.E.’s mission is to identify, solicit, collect, sort, and distribute medical supplies and services according to the imperative needs of the world. Volcano Asian Cuisine, a sushi and hibachi restaurant in Centennial, provided delicious appetizers for the group.

“We were honored to be chosen to host the Chamber’s Business After Hours and share the mission and vision of Project C.U.R.E. with business leaders of South Metro,” said Jan Mazotti, director of communications, marketing and PR. Dr. Douglas Jackson, the organization’s president/CEO, spoke to the group, outlining the great impact the organization has around the world. Each week they deliver approximately three semi-truck loads of donated medical supplies and equipment to desperately needy people around the world. Since 1987, they have delivered equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics in over 130 countries.

Project C.U.R.E. is consistently recognized with the highest Four Star ranking from Charity Navigator, and was named by Forbes as one of the top 200 charities in America.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Project C.U.R.E., bringing together our business leaders with a national leader in philanthropy,” said Marcia McGilley, interim CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber.

A team of South Metro Denver Chamber members continues to volunteer monthly at Project C.U.R.E.’s warehouse, sorting medical supplies for export.

For more information about the South Metro Denver Chamber’s Business After Hours events, please visit www.bestchamber.com.

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Members of LEADapalooza, one of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s leads groups, are offering free shredding and electronics recycling from 9 a.m. to noon on June 7 at 1745 Shea Center Drive in Highlands Ranch, off of Lucent Boulevard a quarter mile south of C470.

“This is a great opportunity to get rid of those old gadgets and confidential documents not suitable for the regular trash that are taking up space and collecting dust in your home or office,” said Cheryl Braunschweiger of ALMC Mortgage at NOVA Home Loans and a member of LEADapalooza.

Items eligible for recycling include laptop and desktop computers, printers, copiers, phones, stereo equipment, fax machines, monitors, TVs — basically anything that plugs into the

wall or runs on batteries except large appliances.

Cabling, electronic wiring and alkaline/ single-use batteries can also be recycled. Hard drives will go through Department of Defense approved data destruction. The recycling and data destruction will be performed by Techno+Rescue of Aurora.

Documents eligible for shredding include bank statements, medical records, cancelled checks, paycheck stubs or anything else with personal or confidential information. There’s no need to remove staples, paper clips, alligator clips, etc. Items NOT being accepted are trash, pop cans, newspapers, household plastics, light bulbs and large appliances.

Each person is welcome to bring up to three copy boxes or one large trash bag of documents.

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Twenty-two companies who are members of LEADapalooza are underwriting the cost as a public service. They are: 303 Denver Chiropractic; A Cleaner Carpet; ALMC Mortgage at NOVA Home Loans; Arrow B Architecture; Brickyard BBQ; C Squared Computer Consulting; Centennial Leasing & Sales; Experience Pros Radio Show; Handyman Matters; Holly Mullins, Farmers Insurance Group; JerryBrownPR; Major Mom; Mark Thomas, RE/MAX Professionals; Nexus Financial Services; PearleVision-Streets@ SouthGlenn; PROformance Apparel; Riviera Finance; RMK Cartridge; SG Associates; Cathy Reilly, Silpada Designs; SuperMedia; and Weksler Benefits.

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May 29, 2014

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Wildfire reports sound a call to action With the recent rain and hail that pounded much of the Front Range, bringing flooding to some areas, wildfires may not seem like an imminent threat. But trends tell us otherwise.

It’s not a matter of if, but when.

Earlier this spring, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control released some chilling information in a special report to the governor and General Assembly. The report focused on strategies to enhance the state’s aerial firefighting capabilities. In making its case for that, the report stated that since the 1990s, “the number, intensity, and complexity of wildfires in Colorado have been growing exponentially, and experts predict that it will continue to worsen.”

The length of the wildfire season is growing, too, the report said.

our view “In general, Colorado sees short periods of increased fire occurrence throughout the year with just a few of the fires reaching a significant size or complexity.

However, the drought conditions and fire activity experienced throughout 2012 — one of the worst wildfire seasons in state history — may be representative of a new normal. Experts warn that drought and the other causal factors could result in repeats of 2012 with widespread fire activity and extended, year-long wildfire seasons.”

In recent months, several reports have

letters to the editor Learning to swim a fun, important exercise Whether you are an adult or a child, South Suburban Parks and Recreation wants you to learn how to swim this summer. Although the activity is very popular all over the world, there are still many people who cannot swim. Learning to swim is necessary for everyone, because swimming can greatly increase your safety in and around water, improve your health, provide a sense of accomplishment, and bring you endless fun.

Drowning is the second most common cause of death among children under 18 years old. Drowning occurs not only when children don’t know how to swim, but also when adults around them don’t know how.

Learning to swim provides a sense of accomplishment because it involves a number of stepping stones that must be mastered successfully in order to become an adequate swimmer. Learning to swim builds confidence with each step.

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Movies shouldn’t feel like being assaulted “Badges? We ain’t got no badges. I don’t have to show you any stinking badges.”

Name it and claim it. Alfonso Badoya. He was “Gold Hat” in a great film. Answer at the end.

I make frequent references to films in my columns. I was almost a theater arts major, and if I had been I would have been on track to be a director. My school’s theater arts program has graduated some well-known directors and actors and actresses and others associated with the industry. Ultimately, I wanted to make individual pictures, not reels of them. There was another roadblock: people. Have you ever watched the credits? It takes 10 minutes. Hundreds of people are involved. I am not good with or around people.

I no longer go to theaters. I watch films here at home. Very few of them are recent. I don’t like gun work. The f-word is used as if it is a throwaway. A gimme. Five hundred and six times in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Come on. Aren’t there other words? For anger, anxiety, disapproval, description? It’s funny how we seem to seek the action, and give it a bad connotation.

I watch documentaries. I watch films that aren’t blockbusters. Blockbusters are for someone else. I love cinema too much to watch a blockbuster. Action films are not welcome. I read the newspaper, I don’t need to pay to see the kind of crap that people do to people.

Give me a Benjamin, free tickets to a Quentin Tarantino? No thanks.

I didn’t see a single film that was nominated for an Academy Award. A good pal is married to a Disney executive, and he has home access to all of the nominated films every year.

She said, “You missed out on some good movies last year.”

I am sure I did.

I just don’t want to watch people killing each other. But you do. “Captain America Something” is No. 1 right now.

I guess some people go to movies to disconnect from the real world. But this garbage

is the real world. How can someone read about Claire Davis and still go to Tarantino?

Cry all you want and light all of the candles you want to light. Subscribe to “Memorial Stuffed Animals.” And then pay to see someone be killed. We escape in the film. From what? The things we escape from are right there in the movies you pay to see.

Something is wrong (with you). If you don’t want to be scolded, read someone else.

Tarantino is a complete idiot. Tarantino is a complete genius, because he knows his audience is Jerry-Jerry-Jerry morons.

I get angry. Don’t I? Why would anyone go to see “The Dark Knight Rises” in the first place? At midnight. With your children.

You are what you eat, and if you eat the kind of movies that you are fed, you must not cry. It’s called duplicity.

Do you care about the Nigerian schoolgirls? Women on buses in India? Have you done your reading about Chicago lately?

And then you and the girl go to see “Captain America.” I am probably alienating some of my audience. Good. It’s not dachshunds and Jennifer every week.

Try. Try watching something good.

“Amelie.” Cocteau’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

“Bully.” “Five Easy Pieces.”

I know it’s hopeless. You look forward to the Super Bowl halftime, and think it’s worthwhile. It is the opposite.

“Treasure of the Sierra Madre.”

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

blamed wildfire trends like this across the West on global warming, perhaps further evidence of a “new normal.”

Given the bigger picture, it’s difficult for us to find solace in the mid-May prediction by state experts of a “normal” 2014 wildfire season. Even a pre-2012 “normal” means an average year in Colorado would see thousands of fires, with 30 of them being large, destructive blazes. But if 2012 — when 260,000 acres in the state were scorched, more than 600 structures destroyed and six people killed — is a sign of things to come, that’s truly alarming.

To their credit, state legislators and Gov. John Hickenlooper took action this past session. On May 12, Hickenlooper signed into law a bill creating the state’s first aerial firefighting fleet. The legislation, which comes with a $21 million price tag,

creates a fleet of four planes — two leased and two owned by the state — and four leased helicopters and designates money for a center to study high-tech firefighting tactics.

The primary goal, as outlined in the division of fire prevention’s report, is to keep fires small. If the fleet can help cut down on an average year’s $42 million in fire-suppression-expenses, while saving lives, acres and property, it will be money well spent.

One thing is for certain when it comes to wildfires in Colorado: Inaction is not an option. With the ominous reports that have surfaced, lawmakers here and in other Western states would be wise to read and react for years to come.

Newest may not be the greatest With so much content and so many authors and experts who write about the trends in the field of personal and professional development, sales training, leadership and customer service, I am often asked by customers for the latest and greatest material in these areas. They are looking for that something new or a silver bullet, some magic dust or cure-all pill to fix their problems, their people, or in some cases, themselves.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am a huge advocate of growth and I am all for continuing education whether that comes in the form of reading, listening, watching, participating in seminars, or cloud learning through socialization of ideas, or any other medium, for that matter, that takes us and/or our teams to a higher level.

Any attempt at upping our game in anything we do or endeavor to do is to be applauded. And when I am asked for specific advice or recommendation for a good book or program to attend, I love to share thoughts and ideas as well as happily recommend something provocative that I have recently read or participated in. But my favorite thing to do is remind people that it is not necessarily “what’s new” that works … it’s really all about “what works” that works.

Sometimes the latest and greatest writings or advice is adopted quickly as a trend or fad, but soon meld into some remnant of a concept or philosophy that was written and practiced long ago. I still

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When Hall of Fame baseball player Ted William finished the 1941 baseball season with a .400 batting average, was he using today’s technology to achieve his results?

When golfing greats Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer or Byron Nelson recorded golf scores in the low 60s they surely weren’t using the clubs, grips, balls, and swing technology we use now. As a matter of fact, I would bet that any of today’s baseball players such as Troy Norton continues on Page 7

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With hugs and handshakes aplenty, Highlands Ranch High School principal Jerry Goings ushered his 396 graduating Falcons across the Red Rocks Amphitheatre stage on May 21 after performances from orchestra and choir students.

The tone of the ceremony was wistful as speakers reminisced fondly and seniors sang the class song “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons, with a lyric of “I don’t ever want to let you down, I don’t ever want to leave this town.” Class speaker Hannah Lemieux, while holding up a sign, got to the heart of the matter during her speech: “Class of 2014, you are so loved.”

PHOTOS BY HANNAH GARCIA Seniors toss their hats into the air at the Highlands Ranch High School commencement ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 21.

Graduates stand and cheer after a performance from fellow seniors during the HRHS commencement ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 21.

Band members perform the national anthem during Highlands Ranch High School’s graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 21.

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MorningStar, which operates senior living centers in Centennial, Denver, Jefferson County, Parker and Colorado Springs, said its Lone Tree complex will be a first for the company. ““We will fit very well into the landscape of Lone Tree, and specifically of RidgeGate,” Turner said. “We don’t have anything of this level of quality that includes independent, assisted and memory care.”

MorningStar has been negotiating a Lone Tree site with Coventry Development, developers of RidgeGate, for several years.

“We’re exceptionally excited about the location,” Turner said. “This is one of the best locations in all of Colorado, we believe, for a high-quality continuum of care senior community. It’s in the heart of RidgeGate, across the street from the new performing arts center, directly adjacent to the (planned) new Douglas County library, surrounded by high-quality homes, with close proximity to Sky Ridge hospital and shopping nearby.

“It would be difficult to find a place that provides more to residents and their

kids than this spot.”

The 235,000-square-foot building will be one story tall on the memory care side, two stories in the assisted living portion and range from three to five stories in the independent living section.

For residents living in the area, Turner noted the nature of the facility means it will generate minimal traffic and noise.

“A large portion of our residents won’t drive, so parking and traffic is primarily limited to visitors and staff,” he said.

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the water and helps them make friends more easily, and may provide an extra boost in their social skills.

Don’t hesitate to find group or individual lessons. The sooner swimming becomes second nature, the sooner our community will be safer and healthier.

JoAnn N. Gould Director of Recreation and Community Services South Suburban Park and Recreation District

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My congratulations to Messrs Pear-

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Tulowitzki or Derek Jeter, and golfers such as Bubba Watson or Tiger Woods, would have been equally as good if they played with the same equipment and competed in the same era as the above-mentioned greats.

I say this with confidence because it really isn’t about the equipment, it’s about the player, the talent, the work ethic, and the practice. With a focused approach on effort, practice, and the fundamentals we can all excel in anything we strive for in our personal life, our business, or in our

son, Kelly and Haning on being elected to four-year terms on the Park Meadows Metro District board.

They are all fine, experienced citizens and public servants. Although my candidacy fell short, it is likely that the 374 people who voted for me believe that PMMD should emphasize more open and transparent governance with a view toward listening more closely to the taxpayers who provide the funding.

It is to that end that I plan to continue being a public advocate for the taxpayers of the district.

Fred E. Hammer Lone Tree

recreational activities. So even with all the technology and gadgetry available to us, it really isn’t about “what’s new” that works, it is about finding “what works” that works.

How about you, do you focus on effort and practice, or do you look for the newest or latest and greatest equipment to up your game? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And I do believe that when our efforts and practice outpace our search for the next new thing, it really will be a better than good week.

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Principal Andy Abner speaks to the Class of 2014 at Rock Canyon High School’s graduation ceremony May 23 at Sports Authority Stadium.

Rock Canyon High School celebrated its Class of 2014 on May 23 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. The graduates wore black caps and gowns with yellow tassels. A band made up of students performed “Rivers and Roads” by The Head and the Heart and the class was addressed by principal Andy Abner. The Jaguars’ class motto came from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

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Lavi Industries’ QtracVR queuing system is now installed in motor vehicle offices in Castle Rock, Park Meadows Center and Highlands Ranch.

County officials held a live demonstration of the system on May 20.

“We didn’t really know how many people were waiting in our lobbies and we didn’t know what they were waiting for,” said W.B. Jones, IT systems coordinator for the Douglas County clerk and recorder.

The virtual queuing system features a self-service kiosk for customer check-ins.

The kiosk captures necessary information to route customers to an appropriate “virtual waiting line” based on the customer’s transactional needs.

Customers are provided a ticket with a unique call number, and screens placed in the waiting area display digital media and provide visual and audible queuing prompts to direct customers to the appropriate station for service.

The system also includes a mobile handheld check-in device that allows greeters to dispense tickets to customers using wireless ticket dispensing units.

“Supervisors can see how many people are waiting for a particular service and how long they have been waiting,” Jones said.

He said that supervisors will also be able to look at individual locations and see where additional resources are needed.

Lavi’s Qtrac Media Manager, a centralized media management control system that is operated from the clerk and recorder’s office in Castle Rock, has been integrated into the queuing system, which allows centralization of the content displayed across seven monitors.

This content, integrated into the queuing displays, provides an opportunity for the county to promote information and entertainment to patrons as they wait for service.

Virtual queuing has come to the forefront in recent years as businesses and government agencies strive to improve the waiting line experience. Virtual queuing eliminates the need for a physical waiting line, instead relying on technology to place people into queues and call them forward when they are at the “front of the line.”

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School funding measures signed into law Hundreds of millions of dollars to fund programs, construction

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com In front of a group of school children who are just starting to grasp basic arithmetic, Gov. John Hickenlooper on May 21 signed into law a pair of complex, multimillion dollar school finance measures.

The new laws will allow a state school finance system that was significantly strained by recession-era budget cuts to grow by nearly $500 million. The cash infusion will fund several areas of K-12 resources, including school construction and preschool, kindergarten and English language learner programs.

“We’re trying to make sure that each one of you guys gets every single advantage, every single chance, because your success is the fu-

ture of this state,” Hickenlooper said during a bill signing that was held inside Aurora’s Ponderosa Elementary School.

A major K-12 funding piece comes from the Student Success Act. The legislation provides $20 million for programs that target children who are struggling to read and $53 million for school construction, with $40 million of that going toward construction in rural areas — the latter funding coming from Amendment 64-backed marijuana revenue.

An additional $3 million will go toward financial transparency efforts that are aimed at allowing taxpayers to see how the new money is being reported and spent.

The funding includes a $110 million buy down of the so-called “negative factor” — recession-era funding cuts that slashed about $1 billion from the state’s K-12 budget.

The governor also signed into law the annual school finance act, which includes $27 million for English language learner pro-

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The funding efforts that the Legislature passed this year were a response to last year’s failed Amendment 66 ballot measure, which sought to bolster school funding through tax increases.

No Republican lawmakers were present for the signing ceremony. However, the Student Success Act was co-sponsored by Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, and both bills received bipartisan support at the Capitol.

Republicans who expressed concerns about the funding measures during the legislative process argued that the efforts do not go far enough in replacing “negative factor” dollars. GOP lawmakers also wanted school districts to have more control over how the money is spent, without state strings attached.

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“People worked really hard to cause us to fund education at a higher level; to be able to restore some of the money that was missing; to be able to cause you to have a better opportunity to be successful,” said Rep. John Buckner, D-Aurora.

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City making decisions about donated artworks Some pieces will be put on public property

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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A generous donor soon will help enhance Lone Tree’s artistic landscape. Three works of art — one about 14 feet tall — will be placed on city-owned property, the city council agreed during its May 20 meeting.

The three are among 19 pieces donated

by Sheri Bernal, who frequents Lone Tree but doesn’t live in the city. She bought a home that included the collection of outdoor art, later deciding the artwork didn’t match the home’s architecture and design.

The total appraised retail value of the collection, which includes work from a variety of artists, is about $80,000. The art was donated

to Lone Tree in late 2012, in hopes that one of the major pieces would find a home at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

Council agreed that was appropriate, giving arts center executive director Lisa Rigsby Peterson the go-ahead to place one of the works at the LTAC. She recommended the largest piece, Counterpoise, for placement on the east side of the center near the Terrace Theatre. The abstract metal sculpture is 14 feet tall and more than 6 feet wide, with an estimated value of $25,000.

Another work will be placed near the LTAC employee parking lot, and a third inside the Civic Center on Lone Tree Parkway.

The process to place the pieces is under way, Peterson said. It will cost about $7,500 to restore and install the three works.

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“I think that’s sort of a dangerous discussion,” Mayor Jim Gunning said. “I’m not sure it’s in our best interest to engage the entire community in a public art discussion. It sets up a debate about something that’s esoteric.

“The first thing I’d like to do is hear what the property owners have to say.”

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Millet endorsed moving forward quickly with the additional pieces at the LTAC. “I think it would add to the whole ambience,” she said. “It’s kind of like planting your spring flowers and making it all look nice. And we do have money in the budget for this.”

Many of the pieces first must be restored before they can be placed, Peterson said, and some are fairly small and not ideal for placing in a large, public setting.

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install the approved pieces,” she said. “It’s our hope to have this done as quickly as possible once we know what is required to site the art.”

City staff also presented the council with recommendations from Lone Tree’s Public Art Committee for placement of several other pieces, but the elected leaders want to wait before taking action on those. The committee’s recommendations included the city’s two roundabouts, Sky Ridge Medical Center parks and other sites, some of which would require turning the art over to the property owner.

Peterson also suggested holding community meetings to let residents learn more about the pieces and proposed sites. While the city has held community meetings to gauge interest in a once-proposed swim center, pedestrian underpass and other projects, the mayor said he doesn’t think public art merits the same response.

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Charlie Daniels prepares to play his fiddle during his performance at the May 24 Volunteer Jam at Fiddler’s Green.

Daniels headlined the show that served as a tribute to volunteers.

There were 1,400 tickets distributed to military personnel, first responders and others. It started raining during the show, but many of the audience bundled up and stayed to hear him sing and play his fiddle.

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tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Members of the audience danced to the music and sang along with the artists at the Volunteer Jam held May 24 to open the concert series at the newly refurbished Fiddler’s Green.

The Volunteer Jam lineup included solo artist Craig Campbell and two country rock bands, Blackhawk and Outlaw. The bands were made up of primarily the same members, including lead singer Henry Paul. The featured artist of the night at the Greenwood Village venue was the Charlie Daniels Band.

However, the event had a special twist as promoter Chuck Morris deemed it a way to give back to the community and distributed an estimated 1,400 tickets to military personnel, the National Guard, the American Red Cross, first responders and city and state workers.

“I am here tonight for two reasons, because I like the music, particularly Charlie Daniels, and to say thank you for the ticket,” Missy Trent said as she took her seat. “I served four years on active duty and I am finishing up my third year with the reserves.”

The Douglas County resident said she appreciates the fact the promoter is saying thank you to people who serve the community by offering them the opportunity to see the bands and enjoy the evening.

“I like Blackhawk but I can’t wait to hear Charlie Daniels rock the place,” she said with a smile.

The second act on the program was the band Blackhawk. The group got a huge response before they took the stage as, in keeping with their way of doing things, the sound of drums filled the air and a Native American in full tribal dress danced onto the stage doing a spirit dance, blessing the stage, instruments and equipment.

Blackhawk took the stage and leader Henry Paul led the group. At one point he became half of a duo blending the sounds of their guitars in a blues number.

The Outlaws, a group that began in Tampa in 1967, followed Blackhawk to the stage but the look and makeup of the band was basically unchanged.

Paul, again the lead singer, warned the sizable audience to be prepared because they had been notified that rain might be rolling in.

The weather held off until Charlie Daniels was taking the stage. There were those who left but a good-size portion of the crowd donned rain gear or raised umbrellas in order to hear the 77-year-old performer sing, play the fiddle and entertain them.

“We are getting a little wet but Charlie (Daniels) never missed a beat,” Phil Silverman said as he and his wife gathered their rain gear around them. “We love his music and we’ll stay here as long as he is on stage. I work for the state and got our tickets. I want to say thanks to the organizers. Rain or no rain, this has been a great concert, we are enjoying it and the free tickets have made this a great date night.”

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Swallow Hill Music in south Denver is delivering more music to more people in more places. And its latest effort to expand its music community comes with wheels.

A donor recently gave Swallow Hill Music a 1976 Silver Streak motor home, to be turned into a mobile music community. But, the ol’ girl needs a little TLC. A crowd-funding campaign with a goal of raising $10,000 launches today to help the Swallow Hill Music mobile home hit the road.

Contributions made over the next few weeks will get the Silver Steak running smoothly, add signage and give her an overall buff and shine. Once she’s up and running, she’ll turn into a mobile music community, providing Instrument Petting Zoos, impromptu performances and musical experiences throughout Denver.

Taking Swallow Hill Music on the road will boost Denver’s access to music education by transporting instruments and musical experiences throughout the metro area, meeting people where they live and enriching their lives through music.

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Sgt. Ron McKay, left, and Spc. Daniel Tramel provided some music as fans arrived for the May 24 Volunteer Jam at Fiddler’s Green. The two men are members of the 101st Airborne Band and were among the military personnel, first responders and other guests given tickets to the concert that opened the Fiddler’s Green season.

The Wildlife Experience is hosting Wildlife Art & Wine from 6-9 p.m. on June 6 at 10035 S. Peoria St. near Parker. Bubbles Liquor World is sponsoring the event that will include samples from more than 200 bottles of wines, savory food from local restaurants, professional artists and music from the Parker Symphony Orchestra. Details at www.TheWildlifeExperience.org and 720-488-3344.

WineFest coming

Another great wine event, the 11th annual Castle Rock WineFest, is coming to the south suburbs on July 19. The outdoor wine tasting will feature more than two dozen Colorado wineries offering more than 180 varieties of Colorado wine.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce’s festival presents an opportunity for wine lovers to indulge in tastings, wine seminars, cooking demos, fabulous food trucks, and live music by a popular local band.

The event will be held from 2-8 p.m. on July 19 at the grounds of The Grange in The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock (3692 Meadows Blvd.). For more information, visit www.castlerockwinefest.com.

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The Choice City Stomp Music Festival returns on June 7 to Moe’s Original Bar B Que at 181 N. College Ave in Fort Collins. Tickets are $35 and available at Little Boxes Vintage or at www.choicecitystomp.com. Kids under 10 are free.

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A Native American dancer in full tribal attire does a spirit dance, blessing the stage, instruments and equipment during the May 24 Volunteer Jam at Fiddler’s Green. The band Blackhawk traditionally has the dancer do the spirit dance before they go on stage.

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TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) a surge of support helps you keep your long-standing commitment to colleagues who rely on you for guidance. Ignore any attempts to get you to ease up on your efforts.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) a realistic view of a workplace or personal situation helps you deal with it more constructively once you know where the truth lies. Reserve the weekend for someone special.

LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) as much as you Leos or Leonas might be intrigued by the “sunny” prospects touted for a potential investment, be careful that you don’t allow the glare to blind you to its essential details.

VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) a friend’s problem brings out the Virgo’s nurturing nature in full force. However, don’t go it alone. allow others to pitch in and help share the responsibilities you’ve assumed.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) a business decision might need to be put off until a colleague’s personal matter is resolved. Use this time to work on another business matter that you’ve been anxious to get to.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Relationships (personal or professional)might appear to be stalled because of details that keep cropping up and that need tending to. Be patient. a path begins to clear soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) a promotion could cause resentment among envious colleagues.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Handling a delicate personal matter needs both your wisdom and your warmth. Expect some setbacks, but stay with it. The outcome will more than justify your efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Resist the temptation to cut corners just because time is short. Best to move ahead step by step so you don’t overlook anything that might later create time-wasting complications.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Use the good will you recently earned with that well-received project to pitch your ideas for a new project. Expect some tough competition, though, from an unlikely source.

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May 29, 2014

Water-garden event set for Hudson site Each spring, members of the Colorado Water Garden Society offer a diverse selection of hardy water lilies, tropical water lilies, tropical and hardy marginals, bog plants, floating plants and even some pond critters for sale. They also offer potting materials, pots, fertilizer tablets and advice and information, including photos of mature plants.

In the past, this sale has been held at Denver Botanic Gardens, where the society meets, but from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 1, it will be at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, due to scheduling conflicts. Members will hold the sale on the patio of the Hudson Residence, north of the shop where one enters Hudson Gardens. Visitors can also tour the Water Gardens and Victorian Lily Pond at Hudson Gardens, which are over-

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Author Holly Prosser of Richmond, Ky., will sign copies of her book, “Colliding With Grace,” from 2-4 p.m. May 31 at Cookies and Crema, 4284 Trail Boss Drive #100, Castle Rock.

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Summer Wizard Camp will be held June 16-19 and July 7-10 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock, (August dates to be announced.) Ages 7 and up. Classes 9:30 a.m. to noon each day, with a professional stage show at noon on Thursdays. Cost: $175 includes supplies, T-shirt and tote bag for props. Mail checks payable to Dream Masterz to 3721 Starflower Road, Castle Rock, CO, 80109. (Minimum class size is 10.)

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Christina Crawford, daughter of actress Joan Crawford, will present her show (documentary film and talk-back) called “Surviving Mommie Dearest” on June 6-7 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street. 303-293-0075, Lannies.com.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ETHAN TAMURA [D.O.B. 6-30-1996], Child,

And concerning: ERIN GRABOWSKI, Mother, RODNEY TAMURA, Father, Respondents, And ANDREA GRABOWSKI, Maternal Grandmother JERRY GRABOWSKI, Maternal Grandfather Special Respondents.

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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 193-503, C.R.S. 2013.

TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: 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 John Thirkell, at the above address.

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303- 688-5894 Atty. Reg. #: 13865 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us

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 193-503, C.R.S. 2013.

A hearing has been set for Return of Service hearing on the 16th day of June, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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 minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

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 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), C.R.S. 2013, 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.

A hearing has been set for Return of Service hearing on the 16th day of June, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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 minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

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 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), C.R.S. 2013, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ETHAN TAMURA [D.O.B. 6-30-1996], Child,

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ETHAN TAMURA [D.O.B. 6-30-1996], Child, And concerning: ERIN GRABOWSKI, Mother, RODNEY TAMURA, Father, Respondents, And ANDREA GRABOWSKI, Maternal Grandmother JERRY GRABOWSKI, Maternal Grandfather Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303- 688-5894 Atty. Reg. #: 13865 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 14JV48 * DIVISION 2 SUMMONS

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CASE NUMBER: 14JV48 * DIVISION 2 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 193-503, C.R.S. 2013.

TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: 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 John Thirkell, at the above address.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

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A public hearing will be held on June 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on July 8, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for proposed amendments to the Douglas County Subdivision Resolution (DCSR). These amendments propose revisions to Article 7 (Replat), Article 7A (Replat – Administrative Processes), and Article 8 (Certifications) and are intended to allow for additional types of subdivision replat requests to be reviewed and approved through an administrative process.

For more information, call Matthew Jakubowski at Douglas County Planning Services, 303-660-7460.

File #/Name: DR2014-013/Amendment to Articles 7, 7A, and 8 of the DCSR related to administrative replats Legal Notice No.: 925520 First Publication: May 29, 2014 Last Publication: May 29, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Lone Tree Voice 15

May 29, 2014

Event at Cherokee Ranch honors founder Gatsby-style attire suggested for party

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Mildred Montague Genevieve “Tweet” Kimball (1914-1999) was Douglas County’s larger-than-life matriarch and patron for many years. A legendary hostess, international traveler and awardwinning cattlewoman, she left a unique legacy for those who come after her.

In 1996, she developed the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation and donated the land surrounding the castle, protecting and preserving a unique scenic and historic area for the future.

On June 14, the foundation will celebrate her memory from 6-10:30 p.m. with a Gatsby-style party at the castle, and the community is invited. There will be

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champagne, hors d’oeuvres, live music for dancing by the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, a silent auction and performances by acrobats and aerialists. Gatsby attire is suggested.

“She had friends all over the world and her home was always open to them,” said Meg Anderson in the dedication of her charming cookbook, “Castle Entertaining from Ranch Hands to Royalty,” which she and her husband, John Lake, wrote. “She was active in many organizations and was generous in raising money for all of them. Her parties were exciting, fun, beautiful.”

Anderson was caterer for Kimball for many years and Lake donned a butler’s coat when guests were expected. The book includes memories, photos and recipes, with tales of Tweet, who became a close friend — and of visitors, including Britain’s Princess Anne.

Longtime Douglas County resident/author Angela Overy contributed a forward to the book with

Reservations are required: Guest Level tickets: $60 and VIP tickets: $100. (The latter include a Castle tour, champagne and a toast with Tweet’s favorite Scotch.) Cherokee Castle is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Call 303688-4600 to RSVP. For more information, see cherokeeranch.org. a biography, from which we draw: Kimball grew up as a Tennessee belle, the educated daughter of a wealthy family who exposed her to art, literature, travel and a sense of business. Her father nicknamed her “Tweet” and it stayed with her.

She married another Southern plantation offspring, lived in Britain with him for a period, adopted two sons and eventually divorced.

They agreed that she would live in the West and he in the East, so she returned to Colorado, where she had vacationed, and purchased her castle on a hill, eventually building a herd of prize-winning Santa Gertrudis cattle.

The Scottish-style castle is sited

Great Hall at Cherokee Castle is the scene for parties and performances. Courtesy photo high on 3,400 pristine acres near Sedalia, 30 minutes south of Denver. Elk and wild turkeys live on the land, as do numerous varieties of birds and other creatures. A few of the Santa Gertrudis cattle remain for educational purposes.

Through the foundation, the castle and ranch serve many roles:

The venue is a museum, filled with fine art, furnishings and memorabilia from around the world. It is a cultural center with ongoing concerts, whiskey tastings, theater, lectures, mystery suppers and a series of outdoor programs. It also hosts private weddings and meetings.

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Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)

Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”

Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran 9:30 a.m. Sundays Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO

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Castle Rock

9:15 am · for children and adults

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Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

Abiding Word Lutheran Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

Open and Affirming

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

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Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

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Christ’s Episcopal Church

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First Presbyterian Church First United of Littleton Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

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GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

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You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

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Serving the southeast Denver Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa area Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

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An Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”

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United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

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Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

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The Bahá’í Faith

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540

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Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

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Rock Canyon’s Romano grabs state title Jaguar wins one-hole playoff against Arapahoe’s Wood

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Michelle Romano regained her temperament just in time to win the Class 5A individual championship in a playoff at the Class 5A Girls State Golf Tournament.

Romano, a senior at Rock Canyon, was uncharacteristically flustered and bogeyed the final three holes May 20 at Raccoon Creek Golf Club in Littleton. Yet Romano still managed to card a 3-over-par 75 to finish in a first-place tie with Arapahoe’s Hannah Wood who birdied the 18th hole to pull even with her own second-day 75.

Columbine’s Jaylee Tait, playing in the final group, needed a par to walk off with medalist honors but instead 3-putted the 18th for a double bogey, dropping her into a three-player tie for third place.

Romano calmed down and took advantage of her second chance in the playoff, beating Wood, the University of Oklahoma-bound senior.

Both players hit their second shots onto the green on the par-4 first hole. Wood left her 25-foot birdie putt four feet short on her third shot, while Romano, from 15 feet away, rolled her putt to within two feet of the cup.

Wood’s par putt, however, lipped out.

And Romano tapped in hers to claim the state individual championship.

“In the playoff I was trying hard to stay in character as Michelle the champion,” said Romano. “I was trying my hardest to stay composed and stay in character and not let the people following me affect me.

I just tried to play my game and however it panned out — whether it was good or not — that’s all you can do.

“I stuck the first putt a little bit closer.

I just wanted to make sure I didn’t blow it way by. That last putt I was shaking. I was nervous. I was never so nervous in my life to make a two-footer.

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went in.”

Romano, whose brother Andrew played at Rock Canyon and was the 2012 Colorado Golf Association Junior Match Play Champion, got some advice from 2012 Douglas County state champion Kyler Dunkle while walking to the first tee for the playoff.

“I called him right after I won regionals and he said that he won regionals and then state the same year,” recalled Romano who was the medalist in the Northern regional April 28 with an even-par 71 at Highland Meadows in Windsor.

“He said he had a good feeling about this. He definitely told me that in the playoffs to just relax, go have fun and be grateful for what I have accomplished whether I win or not. That was kind of the last straw to make me realize whatever happens, happens.”

Wood said she didn’t figure how slow the greens would be in the playoff because of an 80-minute weather delay that halted play late in the final round.

“I just considered the greens to be fast but I guess they kind of slowed down,” said Wood when asked about her short birdie putt. “It’s disappointing. I knew the hail had some effects on the green.

“More than anything the delay affected the emotion side of things.”

In addition to Romano and Wood, who tied with a 9-over par 153, two-round total, three other south metro golfers played their way into the top 10.

Legend junior soccer player Anna Kennedy showed her prowess on the golf course with the tournament’s best final round, a two-over-par 74, and tied for third at 154. Defending state champion Callie Ringsby of Cherry Creek tied for seventh at 157 and Samantha Barker of Highlands Ranch was ninth at 160.

Regis Jesuit won the team title with 486 points while runner-up Rock Canyon finished three strokes behind. Also in the top 10, Arapahoe was third, Cherry Creek fifth, Heritage seventh and Legend 10th.

In the Class 4A tournament at the Country Club of Colorado, Valor Christian’s Andrea Ballou was the runner-up after rounds of 81 and 79 left her 14 strokes behind runaway winner Jennifer Kupcho of Jefferson Academy.

ABOVE: Rock Canyon senior Michelle Romano won the Class 5A state golf tournament May 20 on the first playoff hole.

RIGHT: Highlands Ranch’s Samantha Barker finished ninth in the Class 5A state golf tournament.

Photos by Jim Benton

Tennis player of the year: `Tate the Great’ Arapahoe sophomore may forego junior season to focus on national game

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arapahoe’s team lined up for a picture after the girls state tennis tournament at the Gates Tennis and held up a sign that proclaimed `Tate the Great.’

Tate is Tate Schroeder.

She is the Arapahoe sophomore who won the Class 5A No. 1 singles championship on May 10 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Loveland’s defending state champion Rebecca Weissmann.

Schroeder’s friend Caroline Carman made the sign that the Warriors displayed in their post-tournament team photo.

“I didn’t know she was going to make the sign,” confessed Schroeder. “She came to watch my match. She made a couple signs.

They were double-sided. On one said it said `Tate the Great’ and on the other side it said `Tate for State.’ I just loved it.”

Schroeder, who has been nothing short of great, has been named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Player of the Year.

Warriors coach Andrzej Sosnowski wasn’t surprised by the honor or the support shown for Schroeder because she dedicated the season to Claire Davis, the student who was killed in a Dec. 13 shooting at Arapahoe.

Arapahoe High School sophomore Tate Schroeder won the Class 5A state title at No. 1 singles on May 10.

Photo by Tom Munds “Tate is very much a team player,” said Sosnowski. “I can’t speak about the other girls she competes against but when the rest of her team is playing she is always on the side of the court and watching them and encouraging them. She could be by herself but she’s so much of a team player. She got a good sense of humor. I’m so proud of her attitude. On the court she’s so focused but off the court she has time for other people.”

On the court, Schroeder was nearly unbeatable this season. She was 12-1 with

the lone loss a three-set setback in April to Cheyenne Mountain’s Kalyssa Hall, the winner of the Class 4A No. 1 singles title.

“Tate is a very dynamic player,” Sosnowski said. “She’s very aggressive in the way that she plays. She really stays focused when she plays. She attacks the ball a lot and puts pressure on her opponent right from the very first ball. She thrives on pace.

“She might prefer her forehand a little more than her backhand but she’s able to hit winners with both her forehand and backhand. In the last year she’s been work-

ing a lot of her serve. So her serve is quite a weapon. She’s a workhorse on the court.

She always gives 100 percent. There’s not a slow gear with her.”

Schroeder, the daughter of Denver Broncos cheerleader director Teresa Shear, claims patience has been her biggest improvement this season.

“I was a lot more patient this year,” she said. “I waited for the right shot and the right opportunity. That’s something I’ve been working on for a long time. I’m glad it got to show at the state tournament.

“I thought it was a great year. I made a lot of new memories and I had a great team. We got third in state, which is the best in school history. I was undefeated in 5A. I was really happy with the results.”

Schroeder and Weissmann were recently selected to the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation team.

Both players are sophomores, but many elite players skip high school tennis to play in national tournaments.

Schroeder hasn’t decided if she will play for Arapahoe as junior.

“I’m not sure right now,” she said.

“There are a lot of important tournaments during the time of the high school tennis and junior year is an important year for recruitment.

“This season was great because the girl I beat (Weissmann) in the finals was No. 18 in the nation. That gave me a good thing to send out to college coaches. High school tennis doesn’t count toward your regular ranking. A lot of college coaches look more at your national ranking than high school tennis.”

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Highlands Ranch Eastridge Community Garage Sale Will be held Saturday May 31st From 8am-4pm Rain date June 7th Follow signs to neighborhood Located South of Grace Blvd.

West of Wildcat Reserve East of Fairview Parkway Diane Evans Re/Max Leaders is proud to sponsor this community event Huge Annual Antique, Collectible & Horse Drawn Farm Equipment Sale Horse Drawn Farm Equipment, Wagons, Buggy, Misc. Farm Collectibles, Tons of Glasware June 5, 6,7,8 Thurs-Sun 8:00AM-4pm 10824 E Black Forest Dr Parker 80138 Arvada Multi Family Garage Sale 6303 Gray St. Arvada May 30-31, June 1 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Staff report Douglas County High’s Ron Kingery was named the 2013 Continental League girls soccer Coach of the Year and Rock Canyon’s Kaycie Young was tabbed as the Player of the Year.

Douglas County tied for fourth in the league with a 6-4-1 record and the Huskies were 9-6-1 overall. It was the first winning campaign in four seasons for Douglas County.

Young scored 13 goals and had 35 points for league champion Rock Canyon.

The following is the first team All-Continental League girls soccer team: Kaycie Young, Rock Canyon, Sr.; Jill Finnerty, Rock Canyon, Sr.; Alex Vidger, Rock Canyon, Jr.; Emily Postma, Rock Can-

yon, Sr.; Katherine Wood, Rock Canyon, Jr.; Morgan McDougal, Mountain Vista, Jr.; Megan Massey, Mountain Vista, Jr.; Mallory Pugh, Mountain Vista, Soph.; Giselle Sawaged, Mountain Vista, soph.; Kelsi Lidge, Regis Jesuit, Sr.; Haley Thompson, Regis Jesuit, Jr.; Natalie Baltizar, Regis Jesuit, Jr.; Cassi Fischer, Douglas County, Sr.; Rachel Muller, Douglas County, Soph.; Kayla Hill, ThunderRidge, Jr.; Kaley Tucker, ThunderRidge, Soph.; Riley Welch, ThunderRidge, Sr.; Kira Trombly, Ponderosa, Sr.; Peyton Silbaugh, Ponderosa, Sr.; Erin Seeber, Ponderosa, Sr.; Alyssa Biever, Heritage, Jr.; Ashleigh Maguire, Heritage, Frosh; Thayla Dwyer, Highlands Ranch, Sr.; Jenny Plummer, Highlands Ranch, Sr.; Kim Bourelle, Castle View, Jr.; Julie Macklin, Castle View, Soph.; Drew Guillen, Legend, Sr.; Malak Rafik, Chaparral, Frosh.

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May 29, 2014

Services

Elephant Rock ready to roll

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com For the 27th year, the Subaru Elephant Rock Ride will unofficially kick off the start of cycling season on the Front Range. The June 1 event in Castle Rock offers 100-, 62- and 32-mile rides, along with a 27-mile fat tire ride, and an eight-mile family fun ride.

“It really is a great time to start the season,” event director Scott Harris said. “The roads are getting clear, temperatures are warming up and people are starting to get into their training.”

There will be live music, food and an expo showcasing the best of the outdoor industry. More than 60 vendors are expected to be at the expo. Event officials say they expect a projected 7,500 cyclists in attendance.

“From the eight-mile family ride to the century course there’s something that’s right for everyone, even beginners,” Harris said.

Proceeds from the Subaru Elephant Rock Ride go to assisting several nonprofit partners in raising funds for their organizations. In 2013, around $330,000 was raised on behalf of The Colorado Neurological Institute, Team Transplant, ALZ Stars, Team Zimbabwe, The Ride School of Denver and The Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation. The cost of the event is $85 for adults riding the 100- and 62-mile courses, $6 for adults riding the 32and 27-mile courses, $50 for children riding the 32- and 27-mile courses and $40 for the eight-mile family ride.

Each rider will receive a ticket to a post-ride Italian lunch, a specially designed 2014 Subaru Elephant Rock Tshirt, a virtual goodie bag and a chance to win dozens of valuable prizes and a bike number and wristband.

Helmets are required for all rides. For the 100- and 62mile courses, riders must be at least 15 years of age. Rideday registration will be held at the Event Center at The Douglas County Fairgrounds from 4-8 p.m. May 31 and 5:30-9 a.m. June 1. Camping is available at the fairgrounds on Saturday night for both tent camping and RV camper parking. The cost is $20 per campsite and RV spot.

“Cycling is fun alone, but there’s something special about riding in a group like this,” Harris said.

This year the Subaru Elephant Rock Ride is introducing a new race to the festival.

Douglas County’s Greenland Ranch open space will host Colorado’s 1st annual EROCK Sunrise to Sunset Front Range Relay Mountain Bike Race. The course is a fast 8.25-mile loop with stunning views of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range and will take place May 31. The Sunrise to Sunset race is designed to offer recreational and competitive cyclists the opportunity to experience the thrill of competing in a challenging endurance race on a less technical off-road course. The daylong race offers competitors prize packages and a post-race awards celebration.

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With light rail, Lone Tree could see developments of similar quality and status on the 2,000 undeveloped acres east of RidgeGate property.

Gunning highlighted Schwab’s project during his address, noting its capacity to house almost double the employees it already has in the metro area.

“This campus will house 4,000 employees,” he said. “So if they have 2,000 (now in Denver), and it’ll house 4,000, I think you can do the math. And don’t forget, they still have another 20 acres behind (the active construction area) they haven’t broken ground on.”

He touched on plans in RidgeGate’s west side for a senior living complex near the arts center, and construction of a new library, plus housing projects ranging from condominiums to $2 million single-family homes.

Construction planned on C-470 and I-25 will ease congestion on those throughways, and a circulator shuttle aimed at getting employees from the light rail station to businesses along Park Meadows Drive will ease traffic there.

Discussion also is growing around the idea of a pedestrian bridge spanning Lincoln Avenue from north to south near Heritage Hill Circle.

“When we started with the community about the library moving, we got a lot of pushback that Lincoln’s a barrier,” Gunning said. “So we really need to do something here. We think it’s a very important piece of infrastructure the community is missing.”

The city hasn’t yet identified a funding source for the project.

Gunning highlighted expansions, renovations and new construction projects that include Sky Ridge, the University of Colorado’s Lone Tree Health Center, LYFE Kitchen, Seasons 52, the pending Snooze restaurant, Mellow Mushroom, Brother’s and Cabela’s. He briefed attendants on plans to redesign the Entertainment District along Park Meadows Drive.

The mayor also touched on legislation with potential to impact Lone Tree and its businesses, including the Transportation Enterprise Transparency Act that would change major transit funding options, a proposed tax on online sales, and efforts to remedy legal issues that hinder condominium construction.

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