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YOGA 101: Feeding the soul P14

GRADUATION DAY: Ceremony celebrates new crop of South Metro firefighters P8

OF CHIEF IMPORTANCE: Getting to know the new leader of Lone Tree police P4

A MUSICAL GIFT: Lone Tree teen excels at national pageant with violin performance P5

SONYA’S SAMPLER A look at events in the arts community P19

A DOUBLE TAKE: We look back at the stories that helped shape 2016 P6

THE BOTTOM LINE

‘When I was much younger, I thought more about the calendar on the wall than I do now. Now, the pages come flying off.’

Craig Marshall Smith, columnist | Page 10 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 20 | SPORTS: PAGE 23

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Brianna Suel is new to Colorado, and spends her free time either in the mountains or baking.

She has two great kids and is recently engaged.

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My passion has been baking for quite some time. I went to culinary arts school and graduated a few years ago. I have been baking professionally for about five years. When I moved to Colorado, Smallcakes offered me a job, so here I am.

I find baking to be very therapeutic.

I started baking when I got pregnant with my first child and I realized how much I liked it. Who doesn’t love food?

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? All bread, let me tell you, is my weakness. I will eat and make bread all day long.

Family life I have a 5-year-old son and a

10-month-old daughter. My son is in kindergarten now, he is like any other kid, bouncing off the walls at times.

He is my little man; I have good kids.

My daughter, she is a baby, so she needs a lot of attention — which is understandable for a 10-month-old.

She is the little princess in our house right now, that’s for sure.

I am engaged. It is a new engagement, so we don’t have any plans yet.

It is hard to make plans during these times with the kids. I don’t know if I want to spend money on a house or on a really fancy wedding.

Exploring Colorado I moved here from Dallas about a year ago. I am a Texas girl. Between work and kids, there is not a whole lot of extra time. When I do get mommy time, I like being outside. I am fairly new to Colorado. I just went to the mountains for the first time a couple months ago. It is awesome; I can’t believe it took me so long to get out there. It is so nice to get away from civilization.

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Help name center Lone Tree is seeking ideas for a name for its new community center.

The old library at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway will be undergoing renovations to become a community building. The city requests citizen input for naming the building, due by Jan. 11 at 5 p.m.

Suggestions can be emailed to libraryreuse@cityoflonetree.com; written on idea cards found at the Lone Tree Municipal building, Lone Tree Library, Lone Tree Recreation Center and Lone Tree Arts Center box office; or submitted through an online survey tool at cityoflonetree. com.

Relationship rebuilding Beginning Jan. 22, the “Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends” series begins.

The event takes place at 6 p.m. at the Koelbel Library at 5955 S. Holly St.

in Centennial. The first week in the 10-week series is free.

It will address why relationships end and how to cope with the process. The class will be led by JP McDaniel, Ph.D. who can be reached at 303-669-1533, jequitapmcd@gmail. com or divorceseminarcenter.com.

Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for the Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine Adult Prom for people with disabilities. The event will host more than 600 people at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., on Feb. 10 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

This is the third year the program will take place.

Volunteers are needed for behindthe-scenes preparation and the day of the event. Contact kathy.lock@ mailblc.org, call 303-795-2061 or visit the Night to Shine webpage, teambethesda.org/night-to-shine-2017.

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Q&A with Lone Tree’s new police chief Kirk Wilson

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lone Tree officials recently selected Cmdr. Kirk Wilson from the Colorado Springs Police Department to head the city’s police force.

Wilson, 49, began working as a patrol officer for the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1995. From there, he worked as a master patrol officer, field training officer, crimes against children/adult sex crimes detective and a homicide detective.

Wilson was promoted to sergeant in 2005, lieutenant in 2008 and commander in 2012. As police chief, he will earn $130,000 a year.

Originally from Aurora, he graduated from Gateway High School. He now lives 35 Wilson miles from Lone Tree in Monument, where he just started the process of building a house.

When not solving crimes and leading investigations, Wilson is a family man, a movie fan and a Colorado sports fanatic.

He will be sworn into his new position as the Lone Tree chief of police during a city council meeting in January.

Why did you pursue this position?

You know, I am at the age where I could retire, but I was interested in something that might open up on the Front Range. When this Lone Tree position opened up, I went online and just read as much as I could about Lone Tree. When I was done reading, I was a pretty big fan of what Lone Tree was trying to do. I think they are going about things in the right way and they have a great master plan in the future. So, as I said during the interview process, who wouldn’t want to live in and be a part of Lone Tree?

Who has influenced you as a police officer?

I think I am a pretty good representation of the type of product that the Colorado Springs Police Department produces. We have had some really big financial and manpower challenges where we had to be innovative and creative. We had to work at a high level to keep our head above water. There are about 500,000 people living in the city and we don’t even have 700 officers. Some of the people who have influenced me have been the Colorado Springs Police Department’s current chiefs, Chief Pete Carey, Deputy Chief Vince Niski and Deputy Chief Mark Smith.

What has been your most memorable case? Why? One case that had more impact on me than any other is when I was a lieutenant at violent crimes. We had

three kids killed by a lone gunman.

He shot and killed them during a weird night: We had three homicides in one night that all happened within an hour of each other. These three kids were murdered during a road-rage incident. People don’t understand what the detectives and the teams have to do during homicides.

We have to explain everything that happened with the families. That is a pretty intimate and difficult conversation to have with someone.

I think law enforcement plays a key role in the safety of a community. We guard the people who are victimized. There are hundreds of people impacted by these crimes — family, friends and members of the community. Law enforcement plays a key role in bringing closure in that.

What challenges will you face transitioning from being a commander of the Colorado Springs investigative division to becoming chief of police?

Immediate challenges are going to be trying to get to know everybody and building a good relationship with folks in the community. At the end of the day, it takes time to build trust. Trust is built with action, so probably the biggest challenge is trying to establish myself. That is the number one thing for me to focus on.

What are you most looking forward to?

I am looking forward to the change. I am looking forward to being the final decision-maker. As a commander, I make a lot of decisions every day, but the key decisions go the chief. With that being said, I would be a fool not to take in input from the teams and staff, so that is how I am going to be making decisions. I am looking forward to the challenges of being able to guide the entire organization down the right path.

Every police officer is a leader — they have to be. They show up to a scene and everything is in chaos.

People look to an officer to be a leader. Throughout our career, we learn how to make decisions and, hopefully, they are good ones. As we get into leadership roles, we face more and more difficult decisions.

I have had over 20 years of learning how to make good decisions and learning how to be a leader. I think I am prepared to do this job. I am not nervous about it, but I understand it is a big responsibility.

What do you do when you are out of uniform?

I spend a lot of time with my wife.

She is my best friend and I do everything with her outside of work. We like to hike and watch movies. I am a huge movie fan. I used to really SEE CHIEF, P8

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Sophia hugs Ashley McCoy at the national pageant. Ashley walked the runway, despite struggling with spastic quadratic cerebral palsy.

COURTESY PHOTO Elena critiques her state performance and laughs about the funny dance all the contestants had to learn together.

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Lone Tree teen takes home award from national pageant For her polished violin performance, 13-year-old Elena Song wins trophy

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Elena Song is a busy 13-year-old.

The Lone Tree teen maintains close to a 100 percent average in her classes, practices her violin daily, runs cross country for school, skis throughout the winter, volunteers with various organizations and takes part in pageants.

“The secret is that there is no secret,” the seventh-grader said about her busy life. “It honestly is just hard work, determination and grit.”

In late November, Elena brought home one of her biggest accomplishments yet, a first runner-up trophy for talent from the National American Miss Preteen Talent and Actress Competitions in Anaheim, California.

When Elena was asked by a panel of pageant judges to describe herself in three words, she responded with empathetic, caring and mischievous.

When the judges pressed further and asked her to describe herself with only one quality, she responded with “risk taker.”

“It is always good to take a risk in your life because you will never regret it,” Elena said.

“Risks within reason,” Elena’s

mother, Sophia Song, said in response.

Family activity Elena was not the first in her family to participate in pageants. Sophia also competed in a pageant as a 17-year-old to gain confidence, get interview experience and win a scholarship, she said.

“I remember feeling so trapped inside myself,” Sophia said. “I remember, after the pageant, feeling like I was able to get out of my skin. It was an incredible boost of confidence. It was a turning point for me. I was a girl who was so afraid to look up and say ‘hi’ to someone. Then, all of a sudden, I was addressing an audience.”

Sophia later became a pianist and, with her music, addresses an audience for a living.

Elena has one sister, 9-year-old Alyssa, who is not interested in pageants.

Before the National American Miss contest, Elena had competed in one pageant three years earlier, the Miss Denver Preteen Pageant. She ranked in the top 10 out of approximately 200 contestants.

She decided to enter the All American Miss pageant because, in part, no makeup was allowed.

“I want to have the opportunity to be an advocate and a role model to show girls my age that beauty is on the inside,” Elena said during an interview with the All American Miss judges. “Girls get caught up with external beauty and sometimes

lose sight of what they really have to offer.”

Elena also liked the community service component. At her school, Cherry Hills Christian in Highlands Ranch, Elena is part of a missions group that volunteers with numerous organizations throughout the year.

To qualify for nationals, Elena ranked among the top of 100 contestants at the state pageant. For the talent portion, which eventually won her first runner-up in the national competition, Elena played Monti’s “Czardas” on her violin.

“It was a great experience to grow confidence,” Elena said. “It really affected me. I was in shock when I competed in the optional contests and actually won. There are so many talented girls in the state of Colorado, I never thought I would make it.”

At the national level, with more than 100 finalists from around the United States, Elena competed in the 10-12 age division.

One of her favorite experiences was befriending contestant Ashley McCoy, 11, from Oklahoma, who walked the runway, despite struggling with spastic quadratic cerebral palsy.

“She ended up having to walk on stage with a walker,” Elena said. “It probably took her five times longer to walk the runway. It was amazing how she had the courage to stride the stage with so much confidence.”

Elena, too, gained confidence, she said.

And although she isn’t looking to compete again for a while, she said, the pageant is “something I will never forget.”

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A year of change, tragedy and triumph A look at the stories that helped shape 2016 in the south metro Denver area

BY CHRIS ROTAR CROTAR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

instruction on using hand controls to drive.

As the year came to a close, Brite’s ride home offered a reminder of how a triumph can emerge from tragic circumstances.

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The following is a look at some of the other stories that helped shape The detective was hidden by 2016 in the south metro Denver area, thousands of pounds of steel, but he as chosen by editor Chris Rotar, with wasn’t exactly going undercover. input from community reporters.

Dan Brite, who was shot and alApril 4: A popular doctor, Kenmost killed by a Parker man nearly neth Atkinson, 65, was shot to death four months earlier, was on his way in his Centennial neighhome. Three days before borhood. The suspect, Christmas, a Douglas Kevin Lyons, 46, is also County Sheriff ’s OfWHAT’S YOUR accused of shooting and fice armored vehicle wounding two women. took him there — but TAKE? Lyons — who faces nunot before rolling down merous charges, includHighlands Ranch Parking first-degree murder way so his co-workers at Let us know your choic— is expected to enter a the sheriff ’s substation es for stories of the plea early this month. could cheer his release year by writing a letter April 6: A fire at a from Craig Hospital in to the editor. Please Littleton apartment Englewood. keep it to 300 words building for seniors or less and email it to On Sept. 2, Brite was forced the evacuation Chris Rotar at crotar@ shot in the chest by a susof all 130 units. The fire coloradocommunitypect described by authorwas ruled accidental and media.com ities as being suicidal. no serious injuries were The suspect, Randall reported. But two weeks Rodick, was killed by a later, the residents of Southview police officer moments later.

Place Towers learned they would Community support poured in not be permitted to return because throughout Brite’s recovery. the damage to the building was too On Sept. 11, more than a thousand extensive. They were forced to find people gathered outside Parker new homes. “These folks have just Adventist Hospital, where Brite reexperienced a traumatic loss,” said mained in critical condition, to pray Kathryn Roy, executive director of and offer words of encouragement Littleton nonprofit group Love INC, for the Douglas County resident and who helped gather volunteers to ashis family. sist seniors with the move. “They’re “You have no idea the power of grieving — they’re grieving the that,” Douglas County Sheriff Tony loss of a community.” The buildSpurlock said of the support for his ing’s owners expect to begin renting officer. again in July, and those forced out

By Oct. 6, Brite had recovered by the fire will be given priority, enough to be transferred from Parka Southview spokesman said in er Adventist to Craig for continued December. rehabilitation. He is still without the use of his legs, and he received extensive care at Craig, including SEE 2016, P7

Julia Holmes, 6, prays at the vigil for Detective Dan Brite at Parker Adventist Hospital on Sept. 11.

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2016 FROM PAGE 6

May 24: Douglas County School District’s superintendent announced she was leaving to take the same position at a district in Texas. Elizabeth Fagen’s six years at the helm of DCSD were marked by controversy over a number of reforms she helped implement. Erin Kane, executive director of a local charter school, was named interim superintendent and is expected to lead the district through the completion of the 2016-17 school year.

June 14: Littleton City Council fired the city manager, a rare move in the south metro area. Some councilmembers cited a lack of competency on Michael Penny’s part when it came to matters related to development and urban renewal. But one councilLaw enforcement officers from around the state gathered for the Dec. 2 memorial service for Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody member who supported Donahue, who was killed by a passing vehicle south of Castle Rock on I-25 on Nov. 25.

Penny JESSICA GIBBS Penny called the move be replaced with a $97.5 million bond part of “a multi-pronged approach to THE COST OF LIVING HERE measure, and schools will also get dismantle this city.” In December, the $1.5 million more per year in operatcity council announced there are six Home prices and rental rates continued to rise in 2016. By the end of October, the median ing funds. A new police station got finalists to replace Penny, with intersales price for a single-family home in most south metro communities had risen to more a $27 million go-ahead. Recreational views scheduled for February. than $400,000, according to figures provided by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. marijuana sales also got the OK, with June 28: Lora Thomas, the former Meanwhile, renters were looking at a median rate of more than $1,500 a month to live in a nearly two-thirds of voters backing Douglas County corotwo-bedroom apartment, according to apartmentlist.com. such sales. ner, won the Republican a dynasty. The private Highlands Dec. 3: Valor Christian High Nov. 8: U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, primary for county comRanch school defeated Pomona 30-14 School won its seventh state footR-Aurora, kept his seat in the 6th missioner, District 3. ball championship in the past eight Congressional District, which includes Her opponent, Monica for the Class 5A crown after starting seasons, cementing its status as Aurora, Centennial, Littleton and Wasden, was the choice the season 1-3.

Highlands Ranch. The race drew of the area’s GOP leadernational attention and was projected ship, and she received the to be extremely close, but the conendorsements of many gressman won by a large margin over local leaders. Thomas Thomas Aurora Democrat Morgan Carroll, 51 went on to win the seat percent to 43 percent. in the November general election and Nov. 25: Colorado State Patrol starts her new job as Douglas County Trooper Cody Donahue, 34, was killed commissioner this month. by a passing vehicle while workJuly 26: A months-long effort came ing a separate crash to an end when Castle Rock Mayor Paul DonaDEVELOPING STORIES on I-25 south of Castle Rock. Hundreds of law hue kept his District 1 council seat in a recall A slew of major projects either enforcement officers election. Frustrated kicked off or continued in the attended Donahue’s memorial service Dec. by what they felt was south metro area in 2016.

2. “Cody, we love you, out-of-control growth we’re going to miss in the town, a group of Four large, mixed-use deyou,” state patrol Capt. residents mounted recall velopments were among Jeff Goodwin said efforts against Donahue them. The Jones District in during the service. The and two other councilCentennial, Central Park in members, Renee ValenHighlands Ranch, the Prom- suspect, Noe GamezRuiz, 41, was arrested tine and Mark Heath. The enade at Castle Rock and and faces charges of efforts against ValenLittleton Village each will tine and Heath were feature retail and residential careless driving resulting in death, a misdewithdrawn before they components. meanor, and failure to could be put to a vote of Assisted Living residents.

In northwest Douglas County, yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle, Oct. 1: Nicholas Lewis, work continued on Sterling a chef at a Denver restau- Ranch, which at completion a traffic infraction. The Denver man’s next court rant, was fatally shot in will be a new community of appearance is scheduled Englewood. The suspects more than 30,000 people. for Jan. 31. in the 33-year-old EngleNov. 30: A Highlands wood resident’s death are On the transportation front, Ranch mother and her both 16-year-olds who are the Southeast Light Rail two young children were being charged as adults Extension in Lone Tree and with first-degree murder: the C-470 expansion project, found dead in a van in the parking lot of a Raheem Vaughn Benson, which will add toll lanes, vacant Lone Tree store. of Littleton, and Louis both got underway.

Jennifer Laber, 38, shot Fernando Lara-Macias, her two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, of Englewood.

5, before turning the gun on herself, Nov. 8: On Election Day, Englewood according to authorities. Laber’s husvoters said yes to opening their wallets 2570 Pemberly Ave. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 band, Ryan, said she had long been by approving several ballot measures. battling depression.

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MLK Jr. Day Douglas County offices will be closed January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Christmas tree recycling For drop-off locations, times and dates, as well as instructions on how to prepare a tree for recycling, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Christmas tree recycling.

What’s happening with my County government?

Our committment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.

State of the County Again in 2016 notable outcomes were achieved with and through others for all Douglas County communities. From transportation to natural resources. From public safety and community services to economic prosperity. Watch the 2016 State of the County for evidence of “Partnerships in Motion.” Visit douglas.co.us and search State of the County.

Philip S. Miller Grant applications due Jan. 31 Applications are accepted through Jan. 31, 2017 for the 2017 Philip S. Miller funds. For applicant requirements and details visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Miller Grants or contact Dru Campbell at 303-660-7401.

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South Metro Fire Rescue sends 20 grads into service New first responders went through weeks of training

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Justin Laborde wanted to be like Superman one day.

And now he can.

“To me, the firefighters that would come in my neighborhood were like Superman,” Laborde said. “So, growing up and being into comics and superheroes, naturally I wanted to be Superman, and this was the job to do just that.”

Laborde was one of 20 new firefighters who recently joined South Metro Fire Rescue Authority after a Dec. 2 graduation at Parker’s PACE Center that culminated a 16-week training program .

Since August, the recruits received classroom instruction and underwent training for physical fitness at the SMFR training facility in Parker. Experienced firefighters led the students through realistic drills in controlled environments, preparing them for actual firefighting and rescue scenarios.

The graduates will be assigned to one of 17 SMFR stations throughout the district, which serves more than 203,500 residents across 179 square

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like action movies, but quite frankly they have gotten boring. My wife makes me watch romantic comedies all the time, so they have to be my favorite. I really like the historical movies. I am kind of a history buff.

I am from Colorado, so I also love all the Colorado sports teams — the Broncos, the Rockies and the Nuggets. I do like the Kentucky Wildcats; they are my favorite college basketball team.

miles of Douglas and Arapahoe counties.

Several recruits have already shown their commitment to serving others through military service, teaching, coaching school sports programs and volunteering in their communities, according to South metro Fire Chief Bob Baker.

“Being a firefighter is much more than a job or even a profession — it’s truly a calling for individuals to serve,” Baker said. “We are so happy to have them be part of our organization.”

The new graduates are: Aaron Allen Paul Costello Kyle Hebert Patrick Hendrix Erik Johansson Derek Jordan Nicholas Kuhn Justin Laborde Jared Lombardi Curtis Moxley Robert Mulroney Andrew Pavone Todd Plumer Christopher Riggs Kevin Seitz Alexander (Cole) Soli Robert Sorensen Korey Springer Steven Tingey Ian Watters

Of course, I have kids. They take up the rest of my time. They are finally graduated. My daughter graduated college this year and got married. My son graduated high school this year. It has been a busy year for me, come to think of it.

What else would you like the Lone Tree community to know about you?

I think what I am going to bring to the Lone Tree community is someone who is going to take the job very seriously to provide a high level of services that safeguard the city ... I am dedicated to creating the most professional organization I can.

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There is just something about the “new” factor, isn’t there?

Well, here we are in a brand-new year. We

can choose to get caught up in last year, or the year before that, and the year before that, or we can choose to say that this is a new year, a new year filled with hope and prosperity. A new year filled with much love and many blessings. A new year where we can look forward to the opportunities and the challenges ahead.

Now some of you may be shaking your head and saying, “Wait a minute Norton, what about all of the changes, what about the new President, what about all of the bad stuff happening here and around the world?”

And my answer would still be the same, `It is a brand-new year.’

We can choose to get mired in the past, or focused on the negativity and problems, or we can open our eyes today and see a brandnew day, listen with our ears to the news sounds of tomorrow, and taste the sweetness of the air that rides on the wings of hope and encouragement. It almost has that “new car” smell, doesn’t it?

I don’t know, maybe some of us like the SEE NORTON, P11

New year may be time to reflect, or on the other hand, it may not

N As year begins, time to discover what’s next LIVING AND AGING WELL

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t’s a new year, that annual chance to start fresh. For those in the second half of life, this can take on significance beyond the ritual of resolutions; it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Discovering “what’s next” may resonate with you, whether you work or are retired, and it will be unique for each individual.

This is often a time to change your focus from one of success to one of significance, according to Bob Buford, author of

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“Half Time.” He believes that it becomes clear with age that it’s more important to make a difference than to make money.

He describes those who take on roles in nonprofits, while others respond to a pressing social need, perhaps building wells in a third-world country. Check out www.encore.org, an organization that engages people in later life for “second acts of the greater good.” You might find SEE AGING, P11

one other than Tony Bennett was unable to wish me a happy new year.

The same goes for Gwen Stefani.

I am truly blessed, and the year is just beginning.

The expression “happy new year” was just one of a number that were considered.

There were more optimists than pessimists on the committee, and the optimists won out.

“Happy new year” edged “Arise in the new year, prisoner of starvation” by one or two votes. I’m sure that you are as glad as I am.

It wasn’t until the introduction of the Julian calendar (46 B.C.) that Jan. 1 became New Year’s Day. The Julian calendar was Julius Caesar’s idea.

You have to have an ego the size of Mesopotamia to propose a new calendar.

I don’t get too excited about each and every new year. Good things will happen, bad things will happen.

There will be profound moments of grace, and profound moments of exasperation.

In other words, the same

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auld same auld.

Of course, 2017 may stand out in some ways that have never been seen before, if you know what I mean.

Individually, we have great years, good years, and not so

good years.

I can’t distinguish one year from the next, except for a few.

Some really stand out. Like 2008.

There were three immediate family deaths, I adopted Smitty, I made a big mistake, and I was given a major opportunity. One after the other after the other.

The year before and the year after are restless memories.

But I won’t forget 2008.

I don’t make resolutions.

Maybe I make the same ones every year, subconsciously, like not buying a tiny Shriner motorcycle.

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“old” way of doing things, our older car or vehicle, those old comfortable sneakers or shoes, and the way things are or the way things used to be. This whole notion of something brandnew just doesn’t resonate with some of us. As a matter of fact that “New Car” smell almost makes some of us nauseated. And that’s OK, that is a personal preference and just the way

SMITH FROM PAGE 10

One of my favorite artists, Henry Moore, said, “I think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the years’.”

Moore, mostly a sculptor, was my kind of artist.

He was not flamboyant, he did not make ridiculous statements about his art, and he believed in hard work.

When I was much younger, I thought more about the calendar on the wall than I do now. Now, the pages come flying off.

Before I know it, I will be writing

AGING FROM PAGE 10

yourself on a plane to Zimbabwe or teaching English to an immigrant, and why not?

Other individuals rework their interests or career experience as they move into a slower pace of life.

Chuck Pauley, a Douglas County resident, had a first career in accounting and pursued a second act as a college professor. Now he uses those same skills in retirement, having been elected as treasurer for a non-profit organization. Look for local volunteer opportunities to use your talents, or check out the Retired Senior Volunteer Program through Volunteers of America at www.voacolorado.org.

You may have more time, so use it to focus energy on a neglected passion, something put aside during child-rearing and career-building years. You might resurrect that high school sport at a park and recreation senior league or through your local senior center. Find a way to do what you used to love. For instance, if you once enjoyed poetry, join a writing group in your local community.

Never stop learning. Active Minds has monthly programs throughout the metro area; the topic will be the implications of Brexit at the program at 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the senior center in Castle Rock. See www.activeminds.com for more information. The University of Den-

some of us are wired.

For me, I like “new,” I like change, I love challenges, and I embrace hope.

Sure, we have a world full of challenges and tragedy. No one disputes that, it’s just that some of us will look at those troubled situations and say there is nothing that can be done or just become overwhelmed. And yet others will look at the brand-new year and decide to do something productive to contribute to the change they want to see happen. Some of us will take the opportunity to see each a challenge or barrier as nothing

more than a speed bump or hurdle that needs to be overcome.

It is a brand-new year and we can be, do, and have anything that we want. The only person who can ever stop us is ourselves. We can try and deflect all problems onto someone else or something else, but at the end of the day it is ultimately up to each one of us to choose our path and hold ourselves accountable for doing what we need to do when we need to do it.

It is a brand-new year, can you smell it, taste it, hear it, see it, and feel it? Or have your senses been too

compromised or jaded from events of recent years? Either way I would love to hear all about your thoughts and plans for a brand-new 2017 at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can put the past behind us and instead look forward to the newness of the year, it really will be a better than good week.

this very same column again, next December, and saying something like, “I was just getting used to writing 2017 on my checks.”

The past year was a personal best, and I am hoping for more of the same. However, I am prepared for leaks.

There are always leaks.

Elvis Presley said, “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”

Like you, I already have dates and appointments and meetings marked in, that were marked in some time last year.

An art exhibition is often planned years in advance. I will be having one in 2018. So the years intermix and sometimes I forget exactly which

one this one is.

I don’t particularly like the sound of 2017. Not like I will 2020.

The numbers 17 and 70 are sometimes confused, because they sound alike.

I was confused the first time I heard “I Saw Her Standing There.”

“Well, she was just 70, you know what I mean,” seemed wrong.

It was not Lennon and McCartney’s finest, but another reminder that they are still with me, as we roll on in the new year.

ver’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program has dozens of wonderful learning opportunities.

If you want to travel and learn, consider participating in a myriad of trips at www.roadscholar.org, formerly known as Elderhostel.

You’d be surprised at the personal fulfillment achieved when trying something new. Many resources can help you begin the journey. AARP’s program, called Life Reimagined, has books and a website, www. lifereimagined.org. You never know where it can lead unless you take a chance and get started.

Elaine Weaver retired from the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock a few years ago and wondered what was next. She went to a senior center art class, and the rest, as they say, is history. Her work is now displayed at the Art of Life Gallery in Denver, and she has exhibited a painting at the Denver Art Museum.

Elaine says her house is filled with her artwork. “It brings me so much happiness,” she said, still marveling at what she’s accomplished, all because she went to an art class to see if she could paint.

No matter your age or your background, opportunities are there for “loving life in the second half,” the motto of the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center. Take a chance by taking the first step to the rest of your life in 2017.

Deb Santy is the assistant director of the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center. She can be reached at 303-6889498.

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

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I-25 and Arapahoe Road construction ahead of schedule Project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow

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David Evenson, general manager of Brothers BBQ, describes the construction traffic that runs by his restaurant near I-25 and Arapahoe Road as an all-day rush hour.

So, even though the work to rebuild the bridge over Arapahoe Road has hurt his business, he is hopeful the end result will be worth it.

“It has been a hard hit, honestly,”

Evenson said. “It put a pretty big damper on sales during the end of the summer when they started doing the bigger construction. We had a lot of trouble with our catering and with getting people in the door.”

But, he said, “In the long run I think it will benefit us. I think it will really help increase business, visibility and traffic flow.”

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to remedy the longrunning interstate backup issue resulting from traffic at the interchange of I-25 and Arapahoe Road with the $66 million reconstruction project.

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The project improvements on I-25 and Arapahoe Road will improve the flow and capacity of traffic, clear the interchange area, improve safety and make the transportation in the area overall more efficient, CDOT officials said.

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BRINGING LIGHT

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Avraham Mintz, director of the Chabad Jewish Center of South Metro Denver, prepares to light the Hanukkah menorah as children look on at the Family Fun Center in Centennial on Dec. 24. There were more than 600 people at the festival, which was organized by Chabad-Lubavitch of South Metro Denver. The annual event is part of a worldwide Hanukkah campaign to raise awareness and observance of the Jewish festival.

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New commissioner will prioritize widening I-25 south of Castle Rock Lora Thomas targets improved safety on roadway

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

The recent death of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue hit home for Lora Thomas, who was recently elected Douglas County commissioner for District 3.

Donahue, a 34-year-old husband and father of two, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while investigating an accident on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock on Nov. 25.

“Having served with the state patrol for 26 years and retiring as a major, I feel pain and sadness whenever another of my sisters or brothers die in service to us,” Thomas said in a written statement. “You see, I also was assigned to that miserable stretch of pavement long before it had today’s treacherous traffic volumes.”

It wasn’t the first time Thomas learned of a fatality on the stretch of roadway between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs. In 1987, Thomas located and arrested a drunken hitand-run driver who killed Trooper Charlie Fry. And last year, Trooper Jamie Jursevics lost her life when she was struck by a drunken driver.

Each of the troopers was pulled over to the side of the roadway — Donahue and Jursevics were working the scene of crashes, and Fry was issuing a traffic citation.

To ensure the safety of law enforcement and motorists, Thomas said she plans to prioritize the rebuilding of I-25 between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs when she is sworn into office on Jan. 10.

She would like to see the two-lane stretch expanded to at least three lanes in both directions, she said.

“Reconstruction of I-25 from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs in order to

safely meet current and future traffic demands will be a primary focus of my tenure as Douglas County commissioner,” Thomas wrote.

To get funding for the project, Thomas, who served as Douglas County coroner from 2011-15, would like to see a restructuring of the county’s 1 percent sales and use tax. Currently, 0.4 percent of the sales and use tax goes to roads, 0.43 percent goes to the justice center and 0.17 percent goes to open space. A restructure that would give more money to roads and less to the justice center, which would need voter approval, could generate funds for the project, Thomas said.

She added that a successful rebuilding of the interstate stretch will require a joint effort from Douglas County, El Paso County — where the stretch ends —the Colorado Department of Transportation and federal sources.

“We have finite resources, so where can we put our resources that will have the maximum benefit to our citizens,” Thomas said. “We all use roads.”

El Paso County Commissioner Mark Waller agrees that the stretch of road needs attention. The former state representative said many residents commute to Denver from Colorado Springs.

“This stretch of I-25 has to be expanded,” he said. “It’s not only an economic issue for El Paso County, but it’s also a public safety issue.”

The number one way to get funding, Waller said, is for state legislators to prioritize transportation and make cuts on Medicaid or prison spending.

CDOT is conducting a study through 2018 of I-25 between Monument and C-470 — called I-25 PEL: Colorado Springs Denver South Connection — to analyze and address safety, travel reliability and mobility issues, according to codot.gov.

“It’s something that we are actively looking at,” CDOT spokeswoman Emily Wilfong said. “There is no funding identified to do anything yet.”

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LIFE

Yogis hold tree pose in a Holy Yoga class led by Amber Jaworsky, of Highlands Ranch. “The exercises of yoga are designed to put pressure on the glandular systems of the body, thereby increasing efficiency and total body health,” said Jaworsky.

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBER JAWORSKY

‘Spiritual seekers’ Many turn to yoga for its meditative, spiritual and health benefits

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

Amber Jaworsky recalls a recent Holy Yoga class she taught at Mountain View Church in Highlands Ranch. During her class, she quoted Proverbs 19:11.

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

When she taught a yoga class at CorePower Yoga, a secular studio, Jaworsky relayed a similar message without the religious context.

“I want to talk with you today about being easily offended,” said Jaworsky, who teaches at the studio at Quebec Street and County Line Road in Centennial. “The reason I feel like this is even a noteworthy theme for our class is

that it’s something that absolutely robs us and keeps us stuck and small-minded.”

Jaworsky, who has been practicing yoga for about 14 years, has found that yoga and her Christian faith complement each other. In certain settings she combines the two, other times she does not. But in all of her classes, she relays a deeper message.

“I noticed that once your body is quiet, is still, then your mind kind of follows suit,” she said. “It stops spinning, being so agitated or focused on other things. All of a sudden your soul is open to receive and able to connect.”

Yoga serves many different purposes for people, Jaworsky said, including managing stress, learning to relax, becoming more selfaware or becoming more God-aware.

“Not all who come to their mats are seeking

SAY IT IN SANSKRIT, LANGUAGE OF YOGA Guru: a spiritual teacher

Ojas: vitality

Jnana: knowledge

Asana: seat

Mantra: mind instrument

Citta: mind

Namaste: I bow to you

Om: universal sound Source: Yoga Journal

a spiritual connection,”she said. “But I would say that most people that have adopted yoga into their lifestyle are ‘spiritual seekers.’”

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THREE POSES FOR BEGINNERS AND WHAT THEY MEAN 1. Mountain pose: Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and reach up toward the sky with your fingers, palms facing inwards.

What it means: According to LIVESTRONG, a nonprofit organization dedicated to healthy living, mountain pose translates into feeling strong and grounded.

“A mountain might experience snow, wind, rain and heat, but it remains a mountain just the same,”

livestrong.com says. “In the same way, Mountain pose can help you work toward calmness and equilibrium even during tumultuous times.”

2. Child’s pose: Kneel on the floor with your torso resting on your thighs. Extend your arms in front of you, palms resting on the floor.

What it means: Child’s pose is a resting pose that creates quiet tran-

quility. “Granting yourself the quiet time to be still allows your mind, heart and body to reintegrate, creating a sweet and satisfying wholeness,” Livestrong.com says.

3. Warrior pose: Step your feet wide apart, about 4 to 5 feet. Turn your right foot out 90 degrees, so your toes are pointing to the top of the mat. Bend your right knee over your right ankle. Pivot your left foot inwards at a 45-degree angle. Reach

out with both of your arms.

What it means: Warrior pose helps physical strength and is a spiritual expression of the interior battles a person fights, according to livestrong.com. Warrior postures allow you to embody the idea of courage, bravery and strength, the website says.

Sources: yogaoutlet.com, livestrong. com

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Here are some musical gems that you might have missed LINER NOTES

Well, 2016 has certainly been quite the year, hasn’t it?

A year of surprises, both welcome and not, and that applies to music as much as anything else.

It seemed like every other week we were treated to some long-awaited release, or a surprise Clarke Reader album we never saw coming. Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Radiohead, Metallica and Garth Brooks are just a few of the artists who dropped major releases for the first time in years. Whatever your genre of choice, there was almost constantly something to get excited about.

But we also saw losses of major talents like David Bowie, Prince, Phife Dawg of Tribe Called Quest, Leon Redbone, Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, and Sharon Jones.

With so much happening, and so many major artists dominating the conversation, you would be forgiven for missing out on some lesser-known gems here and there.

Just like the list I compiled for the first six months of the year, the only selection criteria was the albums had to be released in the last six months — and none could be featured in my “Clarke’s album of the week” selections. To see my full top music-of-the-year list, check out my blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

American Football — “American Football (LP2)” It took 17 years for this emo flag bearer of a band to release its second album, but the work is as layered and lovely as its insta-classic debut.

Those familiar with American Football’s first album will feel right at home, and new listeners will be welcomed by the band’s warm sonic approach, lilting guitar lines and melancholy lyrics.

For those of us who find happy in the sad, this album is like a warm blanket.

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam — “I Had A Dream That You Were Mine” Leithauser is the former frontman of The Walkmen, and Rostam (better known as Rostam Batmanglij) is the former instrumentalist and producer for Vampire Weekend. Their pairing might appear odd, but together they cre-

ated the year’s most old-fashioned and infectious pop album.

Just check out the Doo Wop “shooby doobies” on “Rough Going,” the 1960s Bob Dylan folk on “You Ain’t That Young Kid” and the Buddy Holly rock on “When The Truth Is …” Together Leithauser and Rostam created an album that feels perfectly of its time — and completely timeless.

Oh, and “The Bride’s Dad” wins the award for the song to make me cry most.

Hiss Golden Messenger — “Heart Like A Levee” Hiss Golden Messenger might seem like an odd name for the source of the best folk rock album of the year, but North Carolinian M.C. Taylor beautifully reincarnates the same kind of music coming from Laurel Canyon in the 1970s. What makes the album really stand out is the way Taylor infuses this familiar music with the soul, funk and blues labels like Stax Records were putting out at the same time.

There’s a little something for everyone in the music Taylor makes, and I highly recommend getting the album’s deluxe version, which comes with a whole second disc of material. “Heart Like A Levee” will swallow you up, and you’ll love every minute of it.

Joyce Manor — “Cody” “Cody” is the kind of album you can play from start to finish on the way to work, but don’t let it’s brevity fool you.

Joyce Manor pack more pop punk riffs, hidden hooks and lyrical flourishes into the album’s 25 minutes than some groups achieve in an entire career.

The production here is crisper and cleaner than the band’s previous efforts.

But lead writer Barry Johnson hasn’t lost his ability to sneak up on you with a hook like he does on “Over Before It Began.” And he’s never been funnier than on “Fake I.D.” Michael Kiwanuka — “Love and Hate” Kiwanuka is a soul singer in the vein of Bill Withers and “What’s Going On”era Marvin Gaye, and his long-awaited sophomore is a massive step forward for the English artist.

Just like Gaye did with his aforementioned masterpiece, Kiwanuka uses “Love and Hate” to explore the burdens of race, loss and love. The lyrics are never preachy, the music never oppressive and the cumulative effect can knock you out.

Pay attention, and prepare to be wowed.

CURTAIN TIME Grief and love “Burn This” by Lanford Wilson plays Jan. 12 to Feb. 12 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Directed by Warren Sherrill, it features Karen Slack, William Hahn, John Jakow and Drew Horowitz.

Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, Feb. 6; 6 p.m.

Sundays (no show on Feb. 5, Super Bowl Sunday). Tickets: $29 ($22 on Feb. 6), theedgetheater.com, 303-2320363.

Nighttime in Alaska “Brilliant Traces” by Cindy Lou Johnson plays Jan 13 to March 5 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St.,

Aurora. Director is Craig Bond.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Tickets: $24-$30, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

Round three Episode Three in the Elliot Plays will be presented at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, from Jan. 14 to Feb. 18. It finds cousin Yaz in a leadership role in Philadelphia, while Elliot, still suffering wartime nightmares, is halfway around the world in Jordan as a film star. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-623-2349, curioustheatre.org.

CLARKE’S TOP 10 SONGS OF 2016 1. “Fdt” feat. Nipsey Hussle - Still Brazy - YG 2. “Ultralight Beam” - The Life Of Pablo Kanye West 3. “Love Me Like That” feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - 55 - The Knocks 4. “Paris” - i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it - The 1975 5. “Juke Jam” feat. Justin Bieber & Towkio Coloring Book - Chance The Rapper

6. “In Bloom” - A Sailor’s Guide To Earth Sturgill Simpson 7. “Drunk Drivers / Killer Whales” - Teens of Denial - Car Seat Headrest 8. “Solo” - Blonde - Frank Ocean 9. “The Bride’s Dad” - I Had A Dream That You Were Mine - Hamilton Leithauser+rostam 10. “Mothers Of The Sun” - IV - Black Mountain

Lydia Loveless — “Real” The approach Loveless takes to the nebulous term “alt-country” is the same Ryan Adams has used for more than a decade — make use of the interplay between electric and slide guitars, make sure the songs are both funny and sad, and belt them out with conviction.

“Real” is Loveless’ best album yet because it’s her sharpest — she’s never been more devastating than on “Midwestern Guys,” catchier than on “Same To You,” and every other song in between is just as good. She might just have a classic on her hands.

they don’t all pan out. But I never fault an artist for swinging for the fences.

That’s the only way you hit a homer.

Van Morrison - “…It’s Too Late to Stop Now ...

Volumes II, III, IV & DVD” Morrison has always been bluesier and grittier than his radio singles reflect, and that’s what makes this reissue one of the year’s best. Culled from his 1973 tour with the Caledonia Soul Orchestra, this album expands on 1974’s “ … It’s Too Late to Stop Now.” And what an expansion. Listeners are treated to stellar versions of “Hard Nose The Highway,” “Into the Mystic” and “Gloria,” among many others. Morrison is at the height of his powers, and his band effortlessly swings from jazz to blues, and R&B to Celtic folk. A master class in genre-blending, this album enters the conversation about the all-time great live recordings.

Jeff Rosenstock — “WORRY.” It’s not unusual to have reservations about getting older, but it is unusual for an artist to create an album that accurately conveys the anxieties, fears and joys of aging like Rosenstock does on “WORRY.” The 17 songs here are kind of punk, sort of alt-rock and quasi-classic rock. If it sounds like the music is tough to quantify, it is. That’s the point. There might be an overabundance of ideas here, and

ScHoolboy Q — “Blank Face LP” Chance the Rapper and West both delivered the year’s best hip-hop albums by infusing their music with gospel, but if you’re looking for the kind of rap that should be blaring out of speakers at full volume, the kind that makes you feel like you can lift a car over your head, ScHoolboy Q has you covered.

It’s unfortunate Q is always going to be in the shadow of label mate Kendrick Lamar, because Q has made a modern rap masterpiece with “Blank Face LP.” At times it’s funny, menacing, paranoid and touching, and handily establishes Q as one of his generation’s best rappers.

Put it on, turn it up and ride out.

Usher — “Hard II Love” Usher has been making silky R&B music for so long that it can be easy to take him for granted. Listeners shouldn’t, and no one should write off this album, which is easily one of the best R&B albums of the year.

The album finds Usher working with big contemporary names like Metro Boomin and PartyNextDoor, and going in new directions sounds great on him.

“Crush” is an infectious stunner, the nearly nine-minute “Tell Me” finds the veteran flexing in new ways, and his voice remains rich as ever on “Hard II Love.”

In a year where we lost so many talents, it’s important to cherish those we still have.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is ready for 2016 to end already. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com.

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Yoga, the practice of breathing, meditation and distinctive body poses that challenge one’s flexibility, originated in ancient India more than 5,000 years ago.

It has roots in Hinduism and Buddhism.

The activity has become increasingly popular in past years, fitness experts say, because of its health advantages.

Yoga Journal, an American media company devoted to yoga, says the activity boosts muscle strength and immunity, benefits posture, increases blood flow, improves balance, aids sleep and more.

Aside from the physical benefits, yoga is a spiritual practice that tunes into one’s inner self, according to mind-

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“Sincere spiritual investigation is a journey to your center,” its website says.

“Along the road, all of your attachments and aversions will be challenged.”

This is the case for Wendy Crichton, a Highlands Ranch resident who has practiced yoga for more than 20 years.

She describes her yoga practice as a “beautiful sort of chaotic and everchanging experience.”

“I learn new things every single time I practice,” said Crichton, who also founded Young Yogis, a yoga program for children. “It makes my heart soar and smile. Sometimes it brings me close to tears and brings up some pretty painful stuff that I’ve tried to bury.”

Crichton said religion and yoga are two separate experiences for her. Her core belief of yoga is to bring her

body, heart and mind together for an experience of wellness and wholeness, she said.

“Throughout my 25 years of practice, it has changed for me profoundly, and where I am today is probably not where I’ll be in a few years,” she said. “Right now, my yoga is a non-dogmatic exploration of the best `me’ I can become.”

Jaworsky knows that preaching a gospel message at her secular yoga studio wouldn’t be agreeable for everyone. She points out that in her experience, yoga and faith have complemented each other, which is why she also teaches yoga classes at a local church and leads women’s faith and fitness retreats in the mountains.

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Escape rooms offer ‘a good brain workout’ Codes, clues and combinations come together in fun facilities

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The rooms within Try’n Escape are full of portals and locks, but the only door with a sign is the entrance, and the only keys are for the lockers where guests keep their purses and coats.

Everything else, clients have to decipher on their own.

“It’s like a treasure hunt,” said Ingrid Tryon, Try’n Escape’s owner, who watches over each of the rooms via security camera. “It’s fun to watch people and see how they think.”

Tryon’s always had a head for riddles, puzzles and brainteasers. By day, she uses her analytic skills to engineer software, but in her free time she devised the clues and combinations that keep people trapped in her domain, for 60 minutes at a time, at 19515 E. Parker Square Drive.

“It’s all in my head,” Tryon said.

“My brain just thinks that way.”

Tryon’s new venture is one of many escape rooms in the region, joining businesses in Englewood, Centennial, Littleton and Aurora. The trend began in Europe about 10 years ago, making its way to the eastern United States soon after.

Escape rooms offer amateur sleuths and thrill seekers the chance to pit their brains against an invisible, unstoppable foe: time. Amateur detectives solve riddles only to find more clues hidden in the answers, as period décor and theme music add to the excitement of trying to beat the clock.

Tryon’s rooms have a 60-minute limit. Occupants have to figure out how to get out of a room before it fills with “poison” gas, or crack a safe before the sheriff locks them up. An all-ages room, “The Land of Toys,” offers families a chance to team up for a more lighthearted experience.

Clients range from corporations looking for team-building exercises to families seeking an offbeat activity that engages all ages, Tryon said.

“This is just nothing they’ve ever

Shelly Sepetauc, left, and her children Saige, 7, and Parker, 6, look for clues in “The Land of Toys,” a family-oriented escape room at Try’n Escape in Parker on Dec. 8. Sepetauc says she has gone to many escape rooms with her adult family members and was glad to PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY have a family-friendly activity for her children in Parker. done before,” said Shelly Sepetauc, a Parker resident and returning customer.

Sepetauc tried escape rooms on the east coast and in the metro area over the last two years, and was glad to see one open in Parker. After trying the more challenging rooms with her husband and adult family members over Thanksgiving weekend, she brought her 6- and 7-year-old children to the all-ages room.

“They were super-excited — this is just nothing they’ve ever done before,” Sepetauc said. “There are few of these types of activities where everybody can enjoy it.”

Todd Mata and his wife found out about escape rooms while visiting Valencia, Spain, eight years ago, when escape rooms were the top-rated activity in the city. Finding nothing like it upon their return to the Denver area, Mata and his family opened The Clue

Room in Centennial.

“It was 60 minutes that really changed our lives,” Mata said.

Business has been going so well, he added, that The Clue Room, in its third year, added a second location.

Since opening her doors in October, Tryon said her business has also been growing steadily. She plans to add another room, “The Sinking Ship,” as well as rotating the themes on her existing rooms to keep clients guessing and returning.

“It’s a trend. Who knows how long it will be around?” Tryon said, adding that it’s “a dream come true” for her to own a business where she matches wits with her customers.

Escape rooms are hip right now, but Mata doesn’t see why that would change.

“Everybody likes a good brain workout,” he said. “That’s what will keep this industry alive and vibrant.”

Hilary Corsi counts out clues as she and her family try to crack a safe in the “Mad Money” room at Parker’s Try’n Escape on Dec. 8. Ingrid Tryon, the venue’s owner, says she offers clues to clients who “get stuck” only by request.

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Shooting wildlife (with a camera) topic of club presentation SONYA’S SAMPLER

Members of the Englewood Camera Club will gather at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 to hear photographer and workshop leader Matt Shetzer talk about various wildlife photography concepts geared towards photographing raptors, bears and small birds.

Sonya Ellingboe Challenges include composing a strong scene, anticipating the actions of a wild animal and ensuring the light is perfect. He will address understanding wildlife behavior with details and images from Alaska and Costa Rica and Ecuador. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd. (south entrance), Centennial.

Mozart in Englewood The Mozart Clarinet Trio, the “Kegelstatt Trio,” will be performed at the 2 p.m. Jan. 21 in an Englewood Arts Presents concert in Hampden Hall on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Jason Shafer, principal clarinetis of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, will perform with Erika Eckert, viola, and Margaret McDonald, piano. Also on the program is Bruch: “8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano” (two-three piece excerpt). Bruch was 70 years old when he composed the trio pieces and they have a mellow, autumnal sound.

Tickets: $20, adults; $15, seniors; free under 18, at the door or at englewoodarts.org.

Genealogists meet The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society will start the new year with “Family in a Shoebox: Genealogy and Postcards” with Diedra Horan at 1 p.m. Jan. 10. Also scheduled: “Library Media and Digitization Tools” with Kirsten Caulfield, multimedia librarian for the Arapahoe Library District, at 1 p.m. on Jan. 17. Learn about options for preserving photographs, slides and film and how to share these items.

The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Information: email president Joyce Lohse at ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com.

Family fun Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver, will offer its monthly second Saturday comedy series: Episode 4 of “Siren Song: A Pirate Odyssey” at 1 and 3 p.m. on Jan. 14, with a sketch based on a song suggested by the audience last month. Tickets: $7 online, $8 at the door. (Pirate costumes welcome!) Go to buntport.com.

Mother-daughter discussion Libby Bortz, LCSW, and Patty Bortz, JD, CSA, will present “MotherDaughter: Co-Authors of the Last Chapter” at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 10 at the MACC Boardroom, (theatre entrance), Mizel Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. They will talk about aging and dying and why

Eatery space once again dishing up meals

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than three years of vacancy at the former Jose’s Restaurant in downtown Littleton came to an end this month with the opening of The Alley.

With a style dubbed “Mountain Mexican,” the new bar and restaurant shares the building at 2420 W. Main St. with Bristlecone Construction.

“Mountain Mexican is our version of Mexican,” said restaurant general manager Tommy Scarbrough. “It’s smoked, it’s smothered, it’s hearty.”

Menu items include quesadillas with smoked pork or chicken, steak fajitas and various tacos and tostadas. Drinks include hyper-local beer offerings from Locavore Beer Works, 38 State Brewing Company and Grist Brewing Company.

Bristlecone owns The Alley as well, and company President Zach Smith tapped fellow Littleton native and restaurant industry veteran Scarbrough to run it.

Scarbrough came to The Alley from Yard House in Lakewood, and wasn’t sure about the switch.

“It’s small, and Yard House is huge, and I felt like I was on a certain path,” the Heritage High School graduate said.

That path began when he was a teenager, washing dishes at a South Broadway restaurant. With the exception of a stint in the Navy, he’s worked in the industry ever since.

He has experience in downtown Littleton as well, at Tavern Littleton. The Alley has a slightly different approach to food preparation than other restaurants in the area — its kitchen is located in a truck parked in the back, surrounded by a patio with outdoor tables and a fire pit, maximizing space on the inside.

Scarbrough likened the approach to that employed by many of the area’s breweries that don’t have kitchens, but have food trucks set up shop outside. But The Alley’s truck doesn’t go anywhere.

The truck also serves up breakfast burritos and churro doughnuts beginning at 8 a.m.

“I think what we’re offering is different than anything else on the street,” Scarbrough said.

Inside, the decor pays homage to Littleton’s past, with photos of old businesses and local figures, including city founder Richard Little, the Beers Sisters’ dairy, the Littleton Hose Boys volunteer fire department and Browning’s Barbershop, which is believed to have occupied the Alley’s building around the turn of the 20th century.

“It’s kind of a nice trip down Littleton historical lane,” Scarbrough said.

Anna Schmidt of Bristlecone said that the company wanted to find pictures that best represented the city.

“We wanted to be sure we told the stories of those that helped shape this wonderful town,” she said.

conversation about that emotional journey is so important. The “estate plan of the heart,” is a name for their presentation. RSVP to Suzi Malman, 303-316-6358.

Apprentice program David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble will hold auditions for an apprentice program for dancers, age 16 and over, at 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 15 at Denver Ballet Theatre and Centerstage Starz Studio, 8150 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Admission by invitation only. Dancers will take a five-week class from May 15 through June 17, following auditions. Dancers will appear in Zikr’s 2017 performances. Tuition is $500. Audition fee is $10. Bring headshot and resume.

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Ballet dancer and Zikr guest dancer Tracy Jones. See zikrdance.com.

ThunderRidge play “12 Angry Jurors” by Reginald Rose will play at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway in Highlands Ranch, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19, 20, 21. (Details next week.)

Tropical fix Denver Botanic Gardens’ annual Orchid Showcase runs Jan. 6 to Feb. 20 in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion at the gardens, 1007 York St. in Denver. The 2017 theme is Victorian for this display of common and rare species that surrounds the visitor with gorgeous blooms. For admission details, see botanicgardens.org.

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THEATER

Roaring Success Acting Workshop: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at LSI Studios, 10076 Cairns Court, Highlands Ranch. Class runs weekly. Professional actor and coach leads class. Go to http:// roaringsuccess.org/rohreringsuccess-acting-workshop.

Town Hall Arts Center Presents ‘Avenue Q’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Sundays, from Friday, Jan. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2450 W Main St., Littleton. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, and at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org/ avenue-q.

Zikr Dance Ensemble Apprentice Program Auditions: 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15, at Denver Ballet Theatre & Centerstage Stars studios, 8150 S. University Blvd., Suite 120, Centennial. For ages 16 and older. Five-week course, from May 15 to June 17. Go to www. zikrdance.com for details.

MUSIC

Kaia Kena & Friends Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Night of original songs and heartwarming stories. Go to http://gshep. org/ministry/music-missionconcert-series.

ART

Paper Crafting: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Craft winter flowers, snowflakes, party favors, a compass rose and more at the DIY @ DCL Sundays program.

Great for all ages. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Drawing is Creative and Fun Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Ages 18 and older. Presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. Led by artist Victoria Kwaskinski. Go to http://www.heritage-guild.com/ current-workshops.html. Contact Mary kay Jacobus, mkstudio@comcast.net or 303-594-4667.

Family in a Shoebox: Genealogy and Postcards: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Learn how postcards can add to your knowledge of family history and enhance the stories you want to tell. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Conservation in Colorado Lecture Series: 6:308 p.m. Wednesdays at Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. Presented by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, topics include “Denver Water, Climate Change and Long Term Planning” on Jan. 11; “USGS, Environmental Health & Monitoring” on Jan. 18; “Government Accountability Office, Energy Choices and Impact on Birds”

org, or 720-588-9838.

Digital Drop-In Tech Assistance: 2-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Get help with your computer or mobile device by skilled library staff members. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Parker Non-Fiction Book Club: 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 in Event Hall B on the second floor of the Parker Library. Early arrivals can meet at 6:30 p.m. in the magazine section. January’s topic is the women of the Supreme Court; come prepared to talk about what impressed you about the woman you chose. Contact Evelyn Poulo at evelyn.poulo@gmail.com. The Monday, Feb. 13 meeting topic is the influence of the uber wealthy on politics (reading suggestions: “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer or “The Party is Over” by Mike Lofgren.

March’s meeting will address entertainers who are alive and politicly active.

EVENTS

Art of Bragging for Authors: 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, 190 E. Speer Blvd.

Writers learn how to brag and how to use brag statements to increase books sales and build a reputation. Continental breakfast included. Contact Author U at www.authoru.org, info@authoru.

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Venezuela: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Join Active Minds in exploring how this oncepromising economy and evolving democracy has wound up in shambles. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Career Fair: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St. Bring 10-15 resumes.

Wear business professional attire.

Event is free; parking fees apply.

Opportunities include a variety of sales positions, financial plan-

on Jan. 25; an “Audubon Rockies, Western Rivers Action Network” on Feb. 1. Proceeds support programs of the Audubon Nature Center. Go to http://www.denveraudubon. org/events/2017-01/ History’s Hoaxes, Scams, Schemes: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Ed Weising. Refreshments at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Historical Society at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free.

Develop Novel and Movie Ideas That Sell: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

The DIY @ DCL program is led by author Jessica Brody. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

ning, retail management, human resources and more.

Great Decisions Program: 2 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Discuss the most critical global issues facing America today with other residents. This is the first of eight meetings in the series. Registration is required; call 303-7917323 or go to DCL.org.

Lifelong Learning Fridays: 2 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Get hands-on experience with different tech devices. For ages 50plus. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

le Blvd., Lone Tree. The Thursday Mystery Group will discuss “The Fixer,” by Joesph Finder. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.

HEALTH

PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 and Friday, Jan. 20, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. In the bloodmobile. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300 or bonfils.org.

a love relationship. Offers education, support, and optional social activities. Child care provided with prior registration. Contact Beth Walker at 720-352-9915 or bethdwalker@gmail.com for cost and to register.

Crescent Parkway Buildings c Blood Drive: 9-10:40 a.m. and C noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at D 8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Green- “ wood Village. In the bloodmobile. D “ Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or t i bonfils.org.

Q c AT&T/DirecTV Blood Drive: o 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. t Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood.

Inside the bloodmobile. Contact a the Bonfils Appointment Center C at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. a c i Strong Immunity: Your Key to Wellness: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Join Trisha Ackerman, nutritionist, for practical tips and solutions to building immunity this winter. Contact Trisha@Nutrition4supportandwellness.com.

One DTC Building Blood Drive: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5251 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village.

Inside the 2nd floor conference room. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300 or bonfils.org.

Quadrant Building Blood Drive: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 5445 DTC Parkway, Centennial. Inside the Bighorn Room. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org.

Quick Class: Apple Cider Vinegar: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar to support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health, and more.

Call 303-471-9400.

Roadmap to Positive and Purposeful Aging: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Threepart series; guest speaker is Gary Foster. Registration required; call 720-4922 or go to www.highlandsranch.org/signmeup.

Omega’s Oh My: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. These unique fats found in fish are vital to optimal health and play a key role in brain, heart, weight and joint health. Learn about specific foods and supplements. Call 303-4719400.

Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location.

Ave Maria Catholic Parish Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 8, at 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. In the bloodmobile.

Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org.

Rock Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Registration: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7; 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10; or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017, may register for kindergarten. Call Aubrey at 303-387-5157.

Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends Seminar: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

10-week seminar promotes healing for those who are going through a divorce, or the ending of

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

Mystery Book Discussion, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningda-

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‘On Vacation’ is theme of trippy exhibition at Town Hall Arts Center Hartman, Hartley share works showing rewards of imagination

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The collective title of an art exhibit coming to Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center is “On Vacation,” said painter Don Hartman. His works are called “On Vacation with the Boys” and Dustin Hartley’s paintings are called “Vacation.Odyssey.gif.” Both draw on the imagination, as does the upcoming production at Town Hall: “Avenue Q,” where the action to a great extent circles around a group of fast-talking, occasionally raunchy puppet characters.

Hartman was born in Maryland and attended the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he studied fine art and photography. A summer job in construction led to a career in housing development, especially affordable

housing, including a stint in Japan.

Back in the U.S., his wife worked for Arizona State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, where he was invited to teach — and started painting again The couple next moved to Denver, where he has been developing apartments for the homeless and community health centers in downtown Denver.

With the prospect for his second show at Town Hall, Hartman decided on the vacation with the boys theme, “inspired by today’s photo sharing throughout the world through digital media and cell phones … I wondered what would happen if I transposed otherworldly critters doing vacation `stuff ’ and then sharing their own snapshots …” Included is his documentation of the process of developing the show as he progressed on each canvas. Each painting takes 50-60 hours to complete, he said. Next project: “On Vacation with the Girls!”

Hartley has been the theater’s set painter for four years, where he “paints wood to look like a different

IF YOU GO “ON VACATION” features paintings by Don Hartman and Dustin Hartley, Jan 10. through Feb. 7 in Town Hall Art Center’s Stanton Gallery, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton.

Admission is free. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances of “Avenue Q.” Information: 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org. kind of wood,” he says. He studied graphic design in college, then returned to traditional painting and began to work as a scenic artist for theater. He has worked for production companies and theaters all over Colorado.

He calls his group of acrylic paintings on canvas “Vacation.Odyssey.gif ” and the images he sent us indicate his “eternal fascination with science fiction in all forms.”

“While these spacemen are prepared

“Oscar’s Daddio” is an acrylic on canvas painting by Don Hartman, which will be included in the “On Vacation” show, opening Jan. 13.

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for distant travels, it’s never truly clear if they’ve gone far at all … In fact, one may have touched the Obelisk,” Hartley wrote.

“The suits they occupy and the glimpses of their new surroundings allude to the wide-eyed wanderlust in all of us, whatever physical form we occupy and certainly not to Dustin’s inability to paint the human form and complex facial expression.”

I’d guess visitors to the Stanton Gallery will immediately detect a sense of humor at work in both artists.

“On Vacation” will run from Jan. 10 through Feb. 7.

“Otis at Lizard Peak” by Don Hartman is an acrylic painting on canvas, included in the “On Vacation” exhibit at Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery, opening Jan. 13.

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SPORTS Golden Eagles take second in tourney

Younger players step up for short-handed Mountain Vista team

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mountain Vista started the boys basketball season with a veteran team but injuries sidelined 40 percent of the starters, so the Golden Eagles began play Dec. 19 in the Cherry Creek Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament with a team made up of a few veterans and a lot of young players.

“We have a number of younger guys who would normally be at the JV level who will see playing time during the tournament,” Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood said before the opening tournament game. “We have a strong program in the past and remain a strong program. We had about 70 out for basketball and cut to three teams. This year we expect to have a strong veteran team but we have starters out with injuries. Hopefully our injured guys will recover by the time we get ready to start league play in mid-January.”

The Golden Eagles won the opening game against Thomas Jefferson 79-43 and then outscored Fountain-Fort Carson 67-61. They faced Cherry Creek in the tournament championship game and lost to the Bruins, 60-53.

Eric Kimmell was the leading scorer against Thomas Jefferson with 17 points, which included three three-pointers. Jake Belknapp scored 15 points and had 11 rebounds.

Belknapp was the Golden Eagles’ leading scorer against Fountain-Fort Carson with 21 points, plus he led in rebounding with 12. Miles Hughes scored 15 points and made six assists.

Mountain Vista team statistics were not posted for the Cherry Creek game.

For each game, the Mountain Vista bench included the players who suited up and were ready to play and some athletes like Isaac Essien who were not in uniform.

Essien was the starting point guard until he suffered an ankle stress fracture the second game of the season.

Essien’s leg was in a walking boot but that injury didn’t hamper him as he cheered on his Mountain Vista teammates.

“It is hard to watch my team play without me,” the Golden Eagle senior said. “But I am a team leader. While I fight through the injury I will be on the bench every game cheering my teammates on and helping keep them motivated.”

He said he must stay focused and continue to be a leader off the court while his injury heals.

“My ankle is getting better but I must continue to wait until they clear me to begin the process to get back in shape,” he SEE BASKETBALL, P29

Eric Kimmell drives to the hoop for Mountain Vista despite the defensive effort by Thomas Jefferson’s Adrian Chambers during in the Dec. 19 opening round game at the Cherry Creek Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament. The Golden Eagles took runner-up tournament honors to close out the 2016 portion of their schedule.

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Local girls rank high in state swimming STAFF REPORT

Top 20 Colorado girls swimming times were released by PrepSwimCo.com prior to the holiday break, and several area athletes ranked either one or two in both Class 5A and 4A. Arapahoe senior Laurel Eiber has the second fastest Class 5A times in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events with clockings of 23.50 and 51.28. The Warriors 400 freestyle relay team has the state best time of 3:30.57.

Patricia Van of ThunderRidge swam a 5:07.64 in the 500 freestyle, which is the second best in the state, and teammate Kaleigh Haworth was second in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:05.11 time.

Mountain Vista junior Natalie Arky has the second fastest time in the 100 backstroke of 56.34 while Rock Canyon’s Makenna Mathieson’s time of 2:10.32 ranks second in the 200 IM. Taylor Jackson of Mountain Range has the best diving score of 526.60 followed by Lexie Barker of Douglas County/Castle View with a 479.10 total.

In the team rankings, Fossil Ridge was first.

Arapahoe was third, Rock Canyon sixth, Cherry Creek ninth and ThunderRidge 10th.

In Class 4A, two Heritage swimmers have recorded the best times so far in the state.

Kyle Andrews is tops in the 100 freestyle at 50.28 while Lizzie Hunt has the best time of 59.04 in the 100 backstroke. Heritage’s Emma Spotts is second in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:04.81.

Valor Christian also had two swimmers ranked first in the state. Senior Madison Hoehn’s 57.43 time in the 200 butterfly is tops and junior Abbey Owenby is first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:05.55.

Owenby is second in the 200 freestyle at 1:54.26 and sophomore Lindsay Stenstrom’s time of 24.38 is second in the 50 freestyle. Valor has the best time of 3:32.78 in the 400 freestyle relay.

Sophomore Kyriana Chambo of the Highlands Ranch team has the second best diving score of 466.70.

Class 4A team rankings found Valor second behind Cheyenne Mountain. Heritage was fourth and Highlands Ranch ninth.

Magness Arena will host hockey semifinals, finals STAFF REPORT

Magness Arena at the University of Denver will host this spring’s Colorado High School State Hockey semifinals and finals.

According to CHSAANow.com, the Final Four will move from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland to Magness as part of an agreement between the Colorado High School Activities Association and the Colorado Avalanche.

The semifinals this year will be held on March 3 with the championship game set for March 6, and all three games will be hosted by the Avalanche.

Hockey semifinals and finals were hosted by DU in 2012 and 2014 at Magness, which has a seating capacity of 6,026 fans.

The semifinals and title game could move to the 18,007seat Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche, starting for the 2017-18 season if dates become available. If dates are booked by the professional teams, DU would continue to host the final three games of the prep hockey season.

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Annual cowboy poetry event ambling into Golden American Mountaineering Center will be venue for most events during traditional gathering

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Preserving the History and Tradition,” they say, is the purpose of The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Twenty-eight years ago a group of theater and history fans decided to celebrate a particularly Western American tradition with a weekend focused on cowboy heritage, as remembered in words and music — and storytelling.

The earliest performances were held at the Arvada Center. Then the event moved around a bit before finding its current, hopefully permanent, home at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, where it will run from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22 with the theme “Where the West Lives — Golden, Colorado.”

There will be three evening performances, two full days of theme sessions and a final-day Sunday matinee featuring a cast of cowboy poets and musicians from the American West, Canada and Australia, according to publicist Jerry Cunningham.

The tradition of cowboy poetry de-

IF YOU GO The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held Jan. 19-22 in Golden, primarily at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden. See schedule in story. Tickets are for individual events or as a weekend pass, available at ColoradoCowboyGathering.com or call 888-718-4253. veloped on cattle drives and at ranches, where workers would gather around a campfire at night and entertain themselves and each other with folk songs and stories — sometimes tall tales about adventures.

Performers this year include Floyd Beard, Jon Chandler, Doc Mehl, D.W. Groethe, Kristyn Harris, Suzie Knight, Liz Masterson and more, some of whom we have seen/heard at the Littleton Museum over the years.

The gathering begins on the evening of Jan. 19 with a members-only “meet and greet” reception and sampler showcase at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

On the remaining three days, activities move to the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, which has a large amount of free parking. (710 10th St., Golden.)

• Jan. 20 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Themed Daytime Sessions with numerous performers 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Campfire Cooking Lunch 7:30 p.m. — Jon Chandler will host a

Cowgirl entertainer Susie Knight will perform at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Golden.

COURTESY PHOTO program that includes Rodney Nelson, Kristyn Harris, D.W. Groethe, Doris Daley, Jill Jones and Friends.

• Jan. 21 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Themed Daytime Sessions 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Campfire Cooking Lunch 7:30 p.m. — Pop Wagner with Skip Gorman, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Richard Elloyan and Steve Wade, Carol Heuchan and the Flying W Wranglers • Jan. 22 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Doc Mehl with Floyd Beard, Susie Knight, Yampa Valley Boys, Liz Masterson and Gary McMahan in matinee show Tickets are available as a weekend pass or for individual events: ColoradoCowboyGathering.com A three day cinch-making class with Pop Wagner will be held Jan. 20-22 at the Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Ave. Wagner will teach basic design, plus woven and combination technique cinches. Styles include roper, cutter and Vaquero. He will share how to source materials and how to create mohair cord “from goats to the mill,” and participants will have written instructions for making a cinch loom. Go to the website at ColoradoCowboyGathering. com to register.

Cowboy poet/singer Floyd Beard will perform at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Golden.

PHOTO BY VALERIE BEARD

CINCH-MAKING CLASS AND LINEUP OF PERFORMERS AT THE GATHERING Pop Wagner’s cinch-making class: A three-day cinch-making class with Pop Wagner will take place Jan. 20-22 at the Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Ave., Golden. Wagner will teach basic design, plus woven and combination technique cinches. Styles include roper, cutter and Vaquero. He will share how to source materials and how to create mohair cord “from goats to the mill,” and participants will have written instructions for making a cinch loom. Go to the website at ColoradoCowboyGathering.com to register.

2017 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering performers: Floyd Beard

Jon Chandler Doris Daley Richard Elloyan & Steve Wade Skip Gorman D.W. Groethe Kristyn Harris Carol Heuchan Yvonne Hollenbeck Jill Jones & Friends Susie Knight Liz Mastersnon Gary McMahan Al “Doc” Mehl Rod Nelson Mark Gardner & Rex Rideout Yampa Valley Boys Pop Wagner Flying W Wranglers

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

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

Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Socialdiscussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

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

The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-229-3435.

Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www. dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

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

Lone Tree Democrats meet for First Friday Happy Hour the first Friday of every month at Los Arcos. Call Gordon at 303-790-8264.

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

Professional BNI Connections of Lone Tree (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:15-9 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest.

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

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

Lone Tree Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree. Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-7460093.

Professional Referral Network meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www. professionalreferralnetwork.org.

Recreation Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing,

photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults.

Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Front Range Woodturners Club meets from 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Rockler Woodworking store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodturning is welcome.

Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail. com for more information.

Lone Tree Ladies 9-Hole Golf. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Thursday morning 9-hole golf group. The group is open to women golfers ages 18 and older. Applications and more informaiton are available in the Lone Tree Pro Shop or visit http://LTL9Hole.ghinclub.com Contact Nancy Cushing, league president, at 720560-9333 or email LTL9hole@gmail.com.

Mystery Book Club Join us for a discussion of mystery books with an emphasis on the unusual. Do you like Swedish Noir, historical mysteries, humorous mysteries? We read authors that have something to offer besides the quirky twist at the end of the story.

If you’re tired of the same old best-selling mystery writers, come join us for lunch and mystery discussions at 11:30 a.m. every third Thursday at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille.

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

gles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities such as dinners, sports, theater, etc. Reservations are required; cost is price of your meal. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org.

Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_ Andersen@Q.com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@hediusa.com.

DTC Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213.

Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds

A Dreampower Animal Rescue / PAALS adoption for cats, dogs and more meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Meadows PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503.

Breakfast Club Singles 50 plus meets the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Grill, Castle Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. This is an active sin-

Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free questionand-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.

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

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

Great Books Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303708-8854.

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Social/Service AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States.

It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascountyco.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail. com.

Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net.

TOMMY, A Bluegrass Opry Thursday, January 19 at 7:30pm “Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball…” Maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time,

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said. “They tell me I still have about a month to wait until I am cleared to return to the lineup. I can’t wait until I get that clearance.”

When Essien went down with the injury, sophomore Eric Kimmell was tapped to become the starting point guard against Thomas Jefferson.

“It was pretty nervous when the coach put me in as point guard,” Kimmell said. “It was really hard for me because Isaac is the star of the team, so I had a big challenge to come in and fill his shoes. I know I must continue to work to do a better job for our team.”

Kimmell said he was very nervous during his first game as a starter.

“My play at point guard is getting better, but I want to work

hard to continue to improve,” he said. “I plan to work to improve my confidence and my ability to handle the ball and do a better job of distributing the ball.”

The Golden Eagles took control of the opening tournament game against Thomas Jefferson, led 24-3 at halftime and won the game 79-43.

Wood said when his team has a big lead, it is a chance to get some young players varsity playing time.

“There is talk about a mercy rule for basketball, but I feel a game goes by pretty quickly and all a mercy rule would do is it would take playing times away from the kids,” he said. “It doesn’t come up often, but if we have a big lead it gives us the opportunity to work with different lineups on the court and work on some things we have only worked on in practice. I just don’t want a rule to take time away from the kids who come out to play basketball.”

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Mountain Vista’s R.J. Wohleber puts up a jump over the block try by Thomas Jefferson’s Kioran Cecil during the Dec. 19 opening-round game at the Cherry Creek Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament. The Golden Eagles won two games to get to the finals but lost the tournament title to Cherry Creek.

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tion or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

Public Notices *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0274 First Publication: 12/29/2016 Last Publication: 1/26/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

First Publication: 12/29/2016 Last Publication: 1/26/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0274 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/2/2016 8:03:00 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: STACEY BRUNSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 200514 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005062762 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $164,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $165,684.39

Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 28, 2017 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Kraemer North America, LLC for the Visual Screening for North Meadows Extension Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2005-024 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Kraemer North America, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said January 28, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Dennis Lobberding, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

Public Trustees

DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-00537SH

Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Government Legals

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

Legal Notice No.: 930422 First Publication: December 29, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Separate sealed bids for 2017 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2017-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, installation of new sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair, relocation of irrigation and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County. Traffic control is necessary for each area.

Separate sealed bids for MOORE ROAD EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION CENTER (EVOC), DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-016 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of grading, drainage, and surfacing for a 1.6 mile asphalt road course and a 9.2 acre asphalt skill pad, to the east of Moore Road.

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT D, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 19, MERIDIAN- VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON MARCH 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005018653, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIANVILLA CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004007079 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the same address.

Which has the address of: 9768 Mayfair Street #D, Englewood, CO 80112

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Dennis Lobberding, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the same address.

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. *Loan Modification Agreement dated January 30, 2015* 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.

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, February 22, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/29/2016 Last Publication: 1/26/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080

• Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section II-B) – 10,710 LF • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS)(6 Foot - 6 Inch) – 36,120 LF • Concrete Pavement (10 Inch) (Class P) – 5,180 SY • Concrete Curb Ramp (6 Inch) – 8,176 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

Legal Notice No.: 930443 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 28, 2017 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Kraemer North America, LLC for the Visual Screening for North Meadows Extension Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2005-024 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Kraemer North America, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said January 28, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Embankment Material (Complete in Place) - 82,000 CY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) - 26,794 CY • Topsoil - 51,000 CY • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (75) (PG 64-22) - 28,945 Ton • 18-42 Inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe Complete in Place) - 2,050 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Dennis Lobberding, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

Legal Notice No.: 930435 First Publication: December 29, 2016 Second Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #060-16 FACILITY PEST CONTROL The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of a complete Facility Pest Control Program, for specified County Government buildings. The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THROUGH RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THROUGH WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #060-16 FACILITY PEST CONTROL

• The 2ND MANDATORY pre-bid site visit will be WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 starting at the WILDCAT MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICE, 2223 W. Wildcat Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. The site visit will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M.

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The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, ONLY THOSE ATTENDING BOTH MANDATrespectfully requests bids from responsible and ORY PRE-BID SITE VISITS WILL BE ALqualified firms for the provision of a complete LOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON Facility Pest Control Program, for specified THIS PROJECT! County Government buildings. The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square the Rocky E-Purchasing advertise yourprinted publicfrom notices callMountain 303-566-4100 feet. Our facilities are located To in urban and rural System website at www.rockymountainbidsysareas. Multiple functions ranging from law entem.com. IFB documents are not available for forcement to community events occur in our fapurchase from Douglas County Government and cilities. One of our core missions is to provide can only be accessed from the above-mensafe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environtioned website. While the IFB documents are ments for citizens and employees. available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017, THERE WILL BE A MANDA TORY PRE-BID WALK Four (4) copies of your IFB response shall be THROUGH RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked THE MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK “IFB No. 061-16, Janitorial Services for Douglas THROUGH WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED County Facilities”. Electronic and/or faxed bid PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE responses will not be accepted. Bids will be reMULTIPLE WORK SITE LOCATIONS AND ceived until 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE 31, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance DeMANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THROUGH partment, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, WILL BEGIN AT THE ROBERT A. Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 will not be considered which are received after JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO the time stated, and any bids so received will be 80109. EACH PERSON MUST CLEAR SEreturned unopened.

CURITY BEFORE ENTERING THE LOBBY; THE WALK THROUGH WILL BEGIN Douglas County Government reserves the right PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM. ONLY THOSE ATto reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, inTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK formalities, or irregularities contained in a said THROUGH (AT EACH LOCATION) WILL BE bid and furthermore, to award a contract for ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is THIS PROJECT. deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or negotiate optional items/services with the sucprinted from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing cessful bidder.

System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for Please direct any questions concerning this IFB purchase from Douglas County Government and to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303can only be accessed from the above-men660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to tioned website. While the IFB documents are 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding available electronically, Douglas County cannot holidays. accept electronic bid responses.

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Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 060-16, Facility Pest Control”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 27, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930445 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #061-16 JANITORIAL SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY FACILITIES The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Janitorial Services, as specified, at various Douglas County buildings. The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

There will be TWO (2) MANDATORY pre-bid site visits related to this project. The MANDATORY pre-bid site visits will allow all interested parties the opportunity to view the multiple building locations and discuss the project details.

• The 1ST MANDATORY pre-bid site visit will be TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 starting at the FACILITIES, FLEET & EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING at 3026 N. Industrial Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109. The site visit will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. • The 2ND MANDATORY pre-bid site visit will be WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 starting at the WILDCAT MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICE, 2223 W. Wildcat Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. The site visit will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. ONLY THOSE ATTENDING BOTH MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT! The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Four (4) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 061-16, Janitorial Services for Douglas

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Legal Notice No.: 930446 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #062-16 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of cleaning supplies, paper disposables, plastic bags/liners, and janitorial equipment for use within Douglas County Facilities, as specified. The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

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

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 062-16, Janitorial Supplies”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted.

Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 26, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930447 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 063-16 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified individuals/firms to assist the County, on an as-needed basis, with professional Architectural Services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2017 calendar year.

The goal of the County, through this RFQ, is to assemble a list of several qualified individuals/firms that can be utilized, as needed.

The agreement(s) with the individuals/firms, as a result of this RFQ, shall be considered Blanket Purchase Agreements. The Blanket Purchase Agreement authorizes, but does not obligate,

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The project includes rebuilding the bridge, realigning Frontage Road and widening Arapahoe Road.

Since it started in May, construction has moved quickly, CDOT project engineer Eric Lee said.

The construction on the I-25 bridge is nearly complete, putting the project six months

ahead of schedule. Barring unforeseen setbacks and weather delays, the entire project could be completed as early as summer 2017, a year ahead of schedule.

In 2006, CDOT completed a $1.7 billion transportation expansion project along I-25. The project reconstructed interchanges starting at Broadway Street and ending at Dry Creek Road, but did not improve the interchange area at I-25 and Arapahoe Road.

With the influx of people

moving to the Denver area, safety at the interchange was increasingly becoming an issue, Wilson said.

“We knew we needed to improve traffic flow,” said Bob Wilson, CDOT public relations manager. “This is one of the busiest interchanges in the south metro area.”

An average of 224,000 cars drive daily on I-25 north of Arapahoe Road. Over the past 10 years, 865 accidents resulting in 156 injuries occurred on that interchange, according to

a CDOT study. The most common were rear-end accidents, totaling 437 between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 30, 2015.

“Traffic is coming at 55 miles-per-hour and you have traffic backed up— it is a safety issue,” Wilson said. “These improvements will hopefully improve the traffic flow.”

The project improvements will improve the flow and capacity of traffic, clear the interchange area, improve safety and make the transportation in the area overall more

efficient, Lee and Wilson said.

CDOT’s Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships is contributing the most — $51 million — toward the project. The rest of the money is coming from Arapahoe County ($7 million), Greenwood Village ($3.8 million), Centennial ($2.9 million) and the Federal Highway Administration ($1.25 million).

“I think this is something that local governments in this area have wanted to do for 20 years,” Wilson said.

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org.

reach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530.

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

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Requirements: Volunteers must attend Provides services to local seniors Domestic Violence Program training at Emily Griffith Technical College Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to Provides information and support to crime in downtown Denver. Sessions take place Public Notice appointments, the grocery store, pharmaAnimal Rescue of the Rockies victims every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) cies and more.

Provides foster care for death-row shelter Need: Victim Adocates interact with and org for information and volunteer applicaPublic Notice #064-16 SECURE CONTAINERS Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 dogs and cats throughout Colorado support victims of domestic violence. They tion. Next training session is Saturday, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) and DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION Need: also provide resource referrals and explain July 30.

NO. Foster 063-16 families for animals on lists to ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Department of Facilities, Fleet and EmerColorado HumaneThe Society be euthanized processes to victims.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or gency Support Services of Douglas County GovHandles animal abuse andhereinafter neglect cases Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.

Requirements: 20 hours of training The Department sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. of Facilities, Fleet & ernment, referred to as the County, Emergency Support Services of Douglas County respectfully requests bids from responsible and Need: Volunteers toqualified care for pregnant cats, of Secure Conorg. required; volunteers must commit to one Government, hereinafter referred to as the firms for the provision tainers Document Destruction, respectfully requests proposals from redogs and their litters, asand well as homes for as specified. morning a week at the Justice Center County, in Court Appointed Special Advocates The County currently operates and maintains sponsible and qualified individuals/firms to ascats and dogs thattwenty-nine require socializing or ASSE International Exchange Castle Rock.

Works (29) buildings/structures totaling with abused and neglected children sist the County, on an as-needed basis,Student with professional Architectural Services for various 1,332,368 square feet.

Our facilities are located that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Program Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln County projects. Individual projects/services will in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranbe discussed, negotiated,student and issued as reging from law enforcement to community events Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Organizes exchange programs msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. counties quired throughout the 2017 calendar year. occur in our facilities. One of our core missions Need: Local host families to provide homes Need: is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and effi- Advocates for children, to get to know, The goal of thefor County, this RFQ, to environments for citizens and employees.

Colorado Refugee cient English as a Second boysthrough and girls ageis15-18 from a variety AARP Foundation TaxAide speak up for and ensure their best interests assemble a list of several qualified Language Program coutries.

Helps Colorado taxpayers who need assisin court individuals/firmsof that can be utilized, as needed.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or agreement(s) with the individuals/firms, as a printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or tance prepare and file their tax returnsThe Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4chilresult of this RFQ, shall be considered Blanket System website at www.rockymountainbidsysThe Blanket Purchase IFB documents are not available for who have fled wartem.com. or persecution in their 800-733-2773 Need: Volunteers for the upcoming taxPurchase Agreements. dren.org.

Agreement authorizes, but does not obligate, purchase from Douglas County Government and home country. In Colorado, season. the County to utilize any minimum or maximum, can only berefugees accessed are from the above-menor quantity of services of fromGreater any tioned website.

WhileSomathe IFB documents are Asset Building Coalition from Afghanistan,available Burma, Bhutan, Society Denver Requirements: Free training provided;dollar vol- amountAudubon Denver specific individual or firm. electronically, Douglas County cannot lia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among Provides engaging and educational birding Public Notice unteers do not have to be AARP members Provides low-income families with free tax accept electronic bid responses.

The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or others. and wildlife programs at the Audubon or retirees. preparation INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be at www.rockymountainbidsysin a sealedTutorenvelope plainlyNeed: marked Volunteers to join #065-16 Need: Volunteers tosubmitted teach English.

Center at Chatfield State Park and Contact: www.aarp.org/money/taxes/System websiteNature the Volunteer WASTE REMOVAL for COUNTY FACILITIES tem.com. The RFQ documents are not avail“IFB No. 064-16, Secure Containers and Docuing takes place in the throughout Denver metro area. aarp_taxaide/ or 888-OUR-AARP. able for purchase Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from Douglasthe County Governmentstudent’s Destruction”.home.

Electronic and/or faxed bid The Department of Facilities, and from ment and canNeed: only be accessed from the aboveresponses Denver, will not bebut accepted. be reRefugees live throughout the Bids will Volunteers lead birding field trips and Requirements: Volunteers are Fleet needed Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Public Notice mentioned website. ceived until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, January 27, Government, hereinafter referred to as the 2017 by theinDouglas County Finance Departlargest concentrations are Thornton, assist with nature programs, office projects, Deadline: Apply by Dec. 15 Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting backCounty, respectfully requests bids from responsFOR BID (IFB) th Four (4) copies of your RFQ response shall be ment, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, community events.INVITATION Angel HeartPublic Project necessary; DABC all volunStreet, ible and qualified firms trains for the provision of equipNotice #064-16 near 88 Avenue and submitted in a fundraising sealed envelopeand plainly marked Suite Washington 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.ground Bids ment and removal for County building SECURE “RFQ #063-16, Architectural Services” to Park and off will not be considered which are received after through Location: Chatfi eld prior State site CONTAINERS Delivers meals to men, women and children teers anwaste IRS-approved certifi ca- locand in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax ations and worksites, as specified. The County REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) and DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed the time stated, and any bids so received will be locations around Denver. with life-threatening tion. Volunteers can choose their schedule Avenue and Yosemite Street. currently operates and maintains twenty-nine NO. 063-16 illnesses responses will not be accepted.

RFQ responses returned unopened.

(29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 SERVICES The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emerwill be received until 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Age requirement: 18 years or older for yearNeed:ARCHITECTURAL Volunteers willing to deliver meals to and time commitment.

Other details: Tutors do not need to speak square feet. Our facilities are located in urban gency Support Services of Douglas County GovDouglas County Government reserves the right January 26, 2017 by the Douglas County Purand rural areas.

Multiple functions ranging The Department of Facilities, Fleet & area. ernment, hereinafter to as the County, to reject Most any andparticiall bids, to waive formalities, inchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp referredthe clients in the South Denver Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coor-from student’s language. law enforcement to community events occur in Emergency Support Services of Douglas County respectfully requests bids from responsible and Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will formalities, or irregularities contained in a said programs.

Requirements: Attend an orientation andbe considered dinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@ pants are homebound women and to small our facilities. One of our core missions is to Government, hereinafter referred to as the qualified firms for the provision of Secure Connot which are received after the bid and furthermore, award a contract for provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient tainers and Document Destruction, as specified.

County, respectfully requests proposals from retime stated, and any responses receivedat will items herein, either in whole or in part, denverabc.org; if it is Contact: KatesoHogan communityoutsubmit to a background check before go to www.denverabc.org. children, adults who are disabled, and environments for citizens and employees.

The County currently operates and maintains sponsible and qualified individuals/firms to asbe returned unopened. deemed to be in the best interest of the County sist the County, on an as-needed basis, with professional Architectural Services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2017 calendar year.

Government Legals

The goal of the County, through this RFQ, is to assemble a list of several qualified individuals/firms that can be utilized, as needed.

The agreement(s) with the individuals/firms, as a result of this RFQ, shall be considered Blanket Purchase Agreements. The Blanket Purchase Agreement authorizes, but does not obligate, the County to utilize any minimum or maximum, dollar amount or quantity of services from any specific individual or firm.

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

Four (4) copies of your RFQ response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #063-16, Architectural Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 26, 2017 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930448 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #064-16 SECURE CONTAINERS and DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Secure Containers and Document Destruction, as specified.

The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

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

twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

Government Legals

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

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 064-16, Secure Containers and Document Destruction”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, January 27, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930450 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017

to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

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

Government Legals

Legal Notice No.: 930450 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #065-16 WASTE REMOVAL for COUNTY FACILITIES The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of equipment and waste removal for County building locations and worksites, as specified. The County currently operates and maintains twenty-nine (29) buildings/structures totaling 1,332,368 square feet. Our facilities are located in urban and rural areas. Multiple functions ranging from law enforcement to community events occur in our facilities. One of our core missions is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, and efficient environments for citizens and employees.

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

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked

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

Government Legals

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 065-16, Waste Removal for County Facilities”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, January 27, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930451 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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try in the south metro area

BY ALEX DEWIND | ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past and plan for the future.

It’s the time to set goals, organize that trip you never got around to or that activity you keep telling yourself you are going to try.

For those in need of ideas, the following are five options in the south metro Denver area.

Daniels Park

K1 Speed

iFly Denver

Grab your camera and head to the hills for an epic view of the Front Range.

Daniels Park, an untouched area between Castle Pines and Highlands Ranch, has unobstructed views of western Douglas County, much of which is undeveloped land. The picturesque scenery includes Pikes Peak and Mount Evans.

To get to Daniels Park, take Monarch Boulevard to Griggs Road and veer to the right when you see a sign for Daniels Park Road. There is a picnic table and shelter a couple of miles in.

Those with a need for speed should look no further. K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Drive, Highlands Ranch, is one of few indoor go-kart racing locations in the Denver area. It offers go-karts imported from Italy that reach 50 mph.

“The focus of it all is the amazing cars that we have — all electric, no emissions, all inside,” general manager Jack Czarnecki said. “Even on the worst snow day, you can come race.”

Aside from the race track, there is a family-friendly lounge equipped with 20 TVs, leather couches, a snack bar and an arcade.

Czarnecki noted that weekdays are much slower than weekends.

And there’s a weekday special: three races for $39 Monday through Thursday versus the regular price of three races for $48.

For those in search of a thrill, an indoor skydiving facility is just miles down the road at iFly Denver, 9230 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree.

Jordan Weintraub, of Highlands Ranch, took his daughter when she was about 4 or 5 years old. The now 9-year-old loved it and is ready to go skydiving, Weintraub said.

Krissy Jennings-Mosbarger, also of Highlands Ranch, took her 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. She described the experience as expensive, but also pretty incredible.

“We got a video of all of our flights and everyone had an amazing time,” she said over social media.

According to iFly’s website, a basic first-time flier package starts at $59.95. For more information, visit iflyworld. com/denver/.

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Highlands Ranch Mansion Looking for a history lesson on the community? Take a tour of the legendary Highlands Ranch Mansion, a castle-like structure that dates to 1891 and was home to some of the first inhabitants of the land.

Open hours and tours are held on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and one Monday evening per month. This month, the Monday is Jan. 9, and it’s open to the public from 3 to 7 p.m.

Volunteers are on site for free guided tours, or residents can explore the dwelling on their own.

Dart Warz Dart Warz is a familyfriendly alternative to paintball that is played with foam darts. The company describes the sports arena as “America’s first indoor Nerf battle field.” It is located in Centennial, off South University Boulevard and East Otero Avenue.

Dart Warz specializes in birthday parties, teambuilding and employee parties, according to its website.

Participants must be at least 5 years old. On Monday evenings from 4 to 8 p.m., parents play free with purchase of a child entry.

At Dart Warz, there is an emphasis on organized game play. All games are monitored by trained referees.

“Our motto? Play by the rules or don’t play at all,” dartwarz.com says.

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