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Mathematician, grandmother, advocate of compassion About me I moved to Lone Tree three years ago with my husband of 49 years, Dennis, and it was completely a leap of faith.

We had been here visiting our daughter and grandkids, and Dennis announced “we’re moving to Colorado.”

We went home to California, where we were both raised, and I prayed about the move. I knew it was the right thing to do, so I followed my husband and here we are. We live in Lone Tree with our snoodle Daisy.

Why I love Colorado I really miss the ocean of California, but that’s about all I miss. We love socializing and meeting new people, and especially like going to the Rock Bottom and the Lone Tree breweries.

My husband, who’s the computer whiz in the family, gets to meet with other geeks and talk about computer stuff.

I’m the mathematician and accountant of the family, so I get to mingle with other like-minded people. We also attended our first senior event at the Hub, and I think that will become a regular event for us.

The world would be a better place . . .

If people would stop being so selfish.

I’m old school and have worked at many jobs throughout my life. In fact, no job was beneath me if it meant supporting myself and my family. I think we need to go back to the old ways, read your Bible and ask yourself when you see others in need “what would I want someone to do for me.”

My inspiration My grandmother, who adopted me as a child, and my grandfather. They showed me how to work hard and have compassion. Their generation had a work ethic that you could not break.

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CORRECTION Professional wind players and percussionists from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Little-

ton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. An incorrect date was given in last week’s Sonya’s Sampler.

Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Denver area recently came together to secure a $30,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant to benefit Integrated Family Community Services.

The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide essential services to enable families, children, individuals and senior citizens to move from dependence to independence and from dysfunction to successful living.

Allstate volunteers earned the grant by preparing boxes of nonperishable food and then delivering meals to seniors at their homes.

Participating volunteers from the South Metro area were Michelle Colaizzi, Noel Elhardt and Martin Than, of Highlands Ranch; Brian Counterman, Bill Hoeltgen, Christopher Kin-

Parent Academy starts Feb. 1 Topics include social and digital media

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Douglas County parents are invited to a free workshop on social media and human trafficking Feb. 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Charles Schwab, 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree.

Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office hosts the recurring event called Parent Academy as part of its Y.E.S.S., Youth, Education and Safety in Schools, program created to reach students and their parents in a positive way, accord-

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The participating Allstate volunteers are among thousands of agency owners and financial specialists around the country working to strengthen communities by volunteering their time to support the causes they care about most.

“As small business owners and community leaders, Allstate agency owners and financial specialists see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities we serve,” said Littleton Allstate agency owner Brian Counterman. “We were proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people in Denver who rely on the important services delivered by Integrated Family Community Services. Seeing the impact we made on local seniors’ holidays made the work we did all the more meaningful.”

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Topics of the Feb. 1 event include: identifying theft and keeping finances safe online, social media and the latest apps and devices, emotional intelligence, sexting and sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The evening will begin with a workshop at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7 p.m.

The sheriff ’s office asks parents and their children to watch a video at https://tinyurl.com/YESSVIDEO beforehand.

Tickets are not required, but guests must RSVP at https://yessparentacademy020118atschwab.eventbrite. com. For questions, contact Phyllis Harvey, Y.E.S.S. Program coordinator, at pharvey@dcsheriff.net.

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Gambling the night away MorningStar hosts Casino De Monte Carlo night

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esidents of MorningStar at Ridgegate got gussied up in their finest attire and enjoyed a night of red-carpet entertainment Monte Carlo-style, in celebration of the community’s one-year anniversary.

The facility at 10100 Commons St., which includes independent, assisted and memory care living, hosted Casino De Monte Carlo night, where residents played games including blackjack, roulette, craps, Wheel of Fortune and poker.

Resident Carma Moore tried her hand at Wheel of Fortune, and after a couple of good hands, left with a pocketful of chips, which she turned in for tickets to be entered into a raffle for various prizes.

“I’ve never played this before,” said Moore.

“But I’ll give it a try.”

Moore was guided by retired dealer Kevin Jones, who explained the game and dispensed her winnings.

Gamblers received free funny money to gamble with, which they used to purchase chips to play their favorite games and bet. At the end of the evening, chips were traded in for raffle tickets. After writing their name on the back of the tickets, residents used the tickets to enter a raffle for gift baskets assembled by staff.

The event included valet parking, a redcarpet entrance, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers. Festivities were held in independent living, as well as the assisted living facility.

Above: Casino dealer Kevin Jones explains the rules of the game to MorningStar resident Carma Moore during the facility’s Casino De Monte Carlo night.

Right: Residents of MorningStar in Lone Tree gather around the roulette table during an evening of gambling, food and fun to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the community’s opening.

Story and photos by Tabatha Stewart TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Seniors help seniors socialize, learn and have fun Living and Aging Well committee sponsors monthly events

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The two men didn’t know each other, but that didn’t stop them from quickly forming a relationship of competition and camaraderie over a game of cribbage at the Lone Tree Hub. “You know this game?” one asked as the other looked on.

“Yeah, I love this game.”

“You play here much?”

“Naw, it’s my first time here, but I used to play back home.”

“You wanna play when we finish this game?

“Sure.”

“What’s your name?”

“Dennis.”

And just like that, Dennis Pack made a new friend and immediately began trading

IF YOU GO Monthly luncheons are held on the second Monday of each month, Cookies and Company on the third Wednesday, and happy hour the fourth Wednesday of each month.

A full schedule and information regarding senior activities in Lone Tree can be found at http://www. cityoflonetree.com/cms/one. aspx?pageId=1606055 or by calling 303-225-4930.

The Living and Aging Well committee is a nonprofit under the Douglas County Community Foundation. You do not have to be a resident of Lone Tree to attend events sponsored by the committee. stories about time spent in the Air Force. Pack, and the other gentleman, who asked that his name not be used, met at the monthly Cookies and Company event sponsored by the Lone Tree Living and Aging Well committee.

Bringing seniors together is one of the purposes of the committee, which sponsors events throughout the month geared toward seniors, socializing and issues facing the aging population in Lone Tree at the Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway.

“We really focus on the social aspect of aging,” said Sharon Van Ramshorst, cochair of the committee. “Our new Cookies and Company brings seniors together to play games, socialize and get out of the house.”

Dennis Pack and his wife Sandy attended the event for the first time Jan. 17, and while Dennis quickly joined in on the cribbage game, Sandy visited with others before joining a game of Mexican Train with newfound friends.

“We came to check it out today,” Sandy said. “Dennis likes to play games and we are always looking for something new to do or ways to get out in the community.”

Glenda Norblom, with the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree ad hoc committee, helps seniors navigate the game of Scrabble at the Lone Tree Hub. PHOTO BY TABATHA STEWART The committee also takes a responsibility for educating seniors on issues that may affect them, either in the community or as a senior in general, Van Ramshorst said.

“We schedule speakers for our luncheons based on

information that will be helpful for our seniors,” she said.

“This year we will be covering issues such as maintaining and improving your cognitive function, urgent care options, as well as what’s happening with the light rail extension.”

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Safe2Tell emerges as key resource for students’ safety

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The training room at the DeAngelis Center was dedicated to Emily Keyes, who died during the Platte Canyon High School hostage situation in 2006.

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Keeping students, schools safe A look at safety and security in Denver metro schools

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In Colorado, where eight school shootings have occurred since 1982 — leaving 19 dead and 29 wounded — keeping students safe is a reality that has spurred Denver metro area districts to lead the way nationally when it comes to assessing threats and following sound safety protocol, experts say.

“Schools in Colorado are a little more sensitive and open to safety,” said John Nicoletti, a police psychologist based in Lakewood who works with law enforcement around the country, specializing in threat assessment and trauma recovery.

“Some districts out of state I work with, they say they don’t think it’ll happen there. If you’ve never had an event, you’re reluctant to spend money and put time into it. But schools in Colorado take this stuff seriously.”

The metro area’s history includes what was once the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history at Columbine High School in south Jefferson County. In 1999, two teenagers killed 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves.

The most recent attack at a metroarea school was the 2013 shooting at

Jefferson County Public Schools has a 24-hour armed security team that patrols schools and handles threat assessments.

Arapahoe High School in Centennial in which a student who was intent on murdering a faculty member instead shot a classmate to death, then killed himself.

Tragedy has changed the way area school districts assess and approach threats: Over the years, a statewide anonymous tip line has been created, a shared safety protocol was introduced with a system that focuses on locking doors, an active-shooter training center opened and threat management has become one of the main focuses of school safety and security teams.

“It’s scary, given the world we seem to be living in right now,” said Chris Wilderman, director of safe and sustainable environments for Adams 12 Five Star Schools. “But schools are still a very safe place for students to be. Security people like myself in Colorado, we take it so serious, especially because of our history. We never take for granted school safety and security and are constantly working at best practices and trying to improve.”

Leading the conversation With three of the eight Colorado school shootings taking place in Jefferson County schools — Columbine High School and two at Deer Creek

Middle School — John McDonald, executive director of security and emergency management, said his district feels a need to lead the charge in the discussion of school safety and protocol.

“I don’t know anyone else in the country with three active-shooter situations — we might be the only one,” said McDonald, who has spent almost 30 years in the security field. “I never consider us to be the experts, but we are students of this issue. We learn from all these events around the country and we dissect it ourselves and talk about how it applies here.”

As the state’s second-largest district, with 86,000 students and 156 schools, McDonald and his team have one of the largest student bodies to protect. The district’s schools security and emergency management team operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year patrolling, taking calls at the dispatch center and assessing threats.

Its patrol team includes 18 armed security officers who respond to all schools in the district, and the campus security division includes about four unarmed personnel at each high school.

SEE SAFETY, P7

Safe2Tell, an anonymous way for students, parents, school staff and community members to report concerns regarding their safety or the safety of others, emerged as a needed resource in the aftermath of the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

A statewide program is founded on the idea that prevention and early intervention t is key to preventing violence and saving lives. Its goals are to educate young people t and school staff on critical issues, encour- o age them to play a role in prevention and w r equip them with a tangible direct way to s report anonymously.

Research from the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education shows that w m in 81 percent of violent incidents in U.S. schools, someone other than the attacker i knew it was going to happen but failed to c r report it. m To penetrate this code of silence, Safr e2Tell Colorado initially was founded as a nonprofit organization, incorporated to f develop a statewide anonymous reporting tool available 24 hours a day to accept d l reports whenever a Colorado youth or concerned adult perceived a threat to their d a safety or the safety of others.

In 2014, the Colorado General Assembly adopted Senate Bill 2014-002 incorporating i Safe2Tell under the Colorado Office of the s Attorney General, providing funding for f reporting avenues such as phone, web and M n mobile app, trainings and education and a awareness efforts.

“Safe2Tell is all about empowerment and telling,” said John McDonald, executive di- s rector of security and emergency manage- 1 ment for Jefferson County Public Schools. c He also called it a civics lesson in being a m s good member of the community. t Reports from the anonymous tip program go to principals, law enforcement and i school dispatch centers and they respond m t as a trifecta.

During the 2016-17 school year, Safe2Tell d d received 9,163 reports statewide, a 58 i percent increase from the previous year.

The top five tips were about suicide threats, c a bullying, drugs, cutting and depression.

Threats and planned school attacks came m in at the top sixth and seventh type of tip.

McDonald noted that not all these threats T turn out to be legitimate and some are o duplicate tips for multiple people.

The program is available to every district o in the state for free and most take advantage of that, a model unique to Colorado. t Some districts, including Douglas County,o also partner with the local sheriff ’s office m to offer a second text-to-tip line. In Douglas s County, Text-A-Tip was used to report the a 2015 Mountain Vista murder plot, in which n two teenage girls planned to commit a mass i shooting. r Students, teachers and community members can make an anonymous report t at safe2tell.org by using a smartphone and r downloading the Safe2Tell Colorado mobile h app from the Apple Store or Google Play or a t by calling 1-877-542-7233 to speak to a live dispatcher.

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Learning from lessons of the past Training center draws law enforcement, schools from across the country

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One way the Jeffco school district is sharing its knowledge is through the The Frank DeAngelis Center for Community Safety — named after former Columbine High School

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Douglas County is another district that also utilizes an armed security team in addition to school resource officers and a school marshal team, which assigns officers to visit schools regularly. Like Jeffco, it has a 24-hour safety and security dispatch center.

All districts in the area partner with local law enforcement, but what makes the operation in Jeffco unique is that nine law enforcement agencies work together to provide school resource officers at every high school, most middle schools and a few that rotate between elementary schools free of charge to the district.

But the heart of the operation is the dispatch center, which took 70,000 calls last year, and the threat-assessment division, which identifies students as at-risk for behaviors.

“We’re focused on stopping threats, identifying what to do to protect the students, and support or consequences for the student who made the threat,” McDonald said. Depending on the nature of the threat, that could mean an arrest or suspension.

In the first semester of the 2017-18 school year, Jeffco schools handled 100 threat assessments on students because they had engaged in behavior or made statements that threatened the safety of others. When that happens, the threat-assesment team — which includes personnel from law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, the mental health field and the school district — work together to make a determination and put a safety plan in place. Some assessments result in criminal charges, while others take a redirective route through intensive mental health therapy.

Threat management is key focus Focusing on threat management is one way to prevent an incident from occurring, Nicoletti said.

“In this day and age, we tell schools there is no such thing as observation only,” Nicoletti said. “Threat management has to be at the center of it. If someone broadcasts that they will kill a coach or shoot up the school, you need to believe it. You can’t not believe it — it’s a different world.”

Threat management is the initial reaction. It’s the response to when a threat is first heard, how the district responds, how the student is handled, how the impact on the school is managed and how to manage the impact to the community.

The Douglas County School District

Principal Frank DeAngelis — which opened in the Martensen Elementary School building in Wheat Ridge in April 2017.

The facility closed to students in 2011 and now serves school districts and law enforcement agencies throughout the country as a training

center to prepare for active-shooter situations, learn crisis-prevention techniques in a real-school environment and use a simulator that offers interactive training for a variety of school threat scenarios.

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The training center, which is open to all law enforcement agencies and school districts, was dedicated to and named after former Columbine High School principal Frank DeAngelis.

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STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based not on individual scenarios but on the response to any given situation. The premise is simple — four specific actions can be performed during an incident by students, staff, teachers and first responders.

Lockout is followed by the directive “secure the perimeter” and is the protocol used to safeguard students and staff within the building.

Lockdown is followed by “locks, lights, out of sight” and is the protocol used to secure individual rooms and keep students quiet and in place.

Evacuate is always followed by a location, and is used to move students and staff to a different location in or out of the building.

Shelter is always followed by the type of hazard — such as a tornado — and a safety strategy and is the protocol for group and self-protection.

was faced with handling a major threat at Mountain Vista High School in December 2015. Two teenage girls planned to commit a mass shooting at the Highlands Ranch school before killing themselves, according to arrest affidavits.

“This was a unique case because if you look at shooting profiles in the past they were all males,” said Rich Payne, director of safety for Douglas County School District. “What we say now is that it’s no longer genderspecific.”

After a tip came in through the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s Text-a-Tip line about the murder plot, authorities launched an investigation, as the sheriff ’s office does with all weapons threats, Payne said. Once the tip proved to be credible, both girls were arrested and charged as adults with conspiracy to commit murder.

The two girls eventually pleaded guilty in separate hearings in late 2016 and early 2017 and were sentenced to juvenile corrections facilities.

“The reality is these things are being stopped all the time, but no one publishes their success case,” Nicoletti said. “No one says we had six kids threaten to blow up the school and we stopped all of them. But that’s threat management at work.”

Standard Response Protocol Another resource that was was sparked by tragedy and is available to all school districts nationwide for free is the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) created by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation.

The foundation was started by Ellen and John-Michael Keyes in response to the death of their daughter, Emily Keyes, who was killed when a gunman held seven girls hostage at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey in 2006.

During the time she was held hostage, Keyes sent her parents text

Lockout vs. lockdown The difference between lockout and lockdown is critical. A lockout pulls in all students from outside the building, secures the building perimeter and locks all outside doors.

This would be implemented when there is a threat or hazard outside of the building.

Criminal activity, dangerous events in the community or even a vicious dog on the playground would be examples of a lockout response. Teaching can continue with little classroom

messages reading “I love u guys.” The foundation aims to restore and protect the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in collaboration with families, schools, communities, organizations and government entities.

The Standard Response Protocol is based not on individual scenarios but on the response to any given situation.

It allows students, teachers, security officials and first responders to use the same vocabulary and specifies what is done in a lockout, lockdown, evacuation and shelter situation. Districts practice drills for these scenarios multiple times a year to ensure smooth execution.

By standardizing the vocabulary, everyone can understand the response and status of the event. For students, this provides continuity of expectations and actions throughout their educational career. For teachers, this becomes a simpler process to train and drill. For first responders, the protocols establish a greater predictability that persists throughout any incident. Parents can easily understand the practices and can reinforce the protocol. Additionally, this protocol gives schools a game plan even when an unforeseen event occurs.

The protocol also allows more specific information to be shared. An intruder event may start as a lockdown, which is used to secure individual rooms and keep students quiet and in place when there is a threat inside the school. But as the intruder is isolated, first responders might transition parts of the school to an “evacuate to the gym and lockdown,” and later “evacuate to the bus zone.”

Jeffco was the first district to implement the SRP and today it is used by 18,000 schools around the country. All but two Denver metro districts use the SRP. Aurora Public Schools and Littleton Public Schools have their

interruption or distraction.

Lockdown requires locking the classroom door, turning off the lights and placing students out of sight of any corridor windows. Student action during lockdown is to remain quiet.

This would happen when the threat is inside the building.

Source: The “I Love U Guys” Foundation, a nonprofit focused on school safety and the creators of the Standard Response Protocol

own protocols.

SRP in practice To make sure that everyone in the school building knows exactly what to do, school districts run drills throughout the school year.

Englewood Schools, for instance, requires drills each month at its two high schools, two middle schools and four elementary schools.

In the fall, the district put its lockout procedure in place when a suspicious package was left outside one of its high schools. During a lockout, the goal is to keep the threat out and safeguard students and staff within the building. It allows for educational practices to continue with little classroom interruption or distraction.

“The lockout made sure everyone was safe and secured everyone indoors while law enforcement made sure the package was not a risk,” said Mandy Braun, director of safety and security for Englewood Schools.

Other examples of why lockouts are implemented include dangerous wildlife in the area, such as the presence of snakes or mountain lions in Douglas County, or local law enforcement activity, such as a suspect on the loose.

In Douglas County, the state patrol recently started participating in the school district’s lockdown drills because troopers may be the first ones to arrive at the school in an active situation.

That kind of collaboration among state and local law enforcement and school districts ensures preparedness and the right — and best — response to keeping students safe, school officials say, in the case the unthinkable happens yet again.

“We have to win this thing called school safety,” McDonald said. “And we better have the relationship in place today because if we don’t, tomorrow is too late.”

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Philip S. Miller Grant applications due Jan. 31 Applications are accepted through Jan. 31, 2018 for the 2018 Philip S. Miller funds. For applicant requirements and details visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Miller Grants or contact Tina Dill at 303-660-7460.

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2018 Property Tax Notification Beginning the week of Jan. 16 property owners in Douglas County will receive one of two property tax information-types by U.S. mail. Visit www.douglascotax. com to pay your taxes online. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us/treasurer. Have an Amazon Echo device? Enable the Douglas County skill and say “Alexa, ask Douglas County, How do I pay my property taxes?”

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The Strive to Thrive Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel, 1100 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. For free transportation to/ from the event contact Douglas County First Call prior to January 29 at 303.660.7519. Visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Community of Care for more information.

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Castle Pines city manager resigns No reason given by Don Van Wormer, who held the post since 2013

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The City of Castle Pines has announced the resignation of its city manager, Don Van Wormer, who was hired by the town in 2013 and previously served as the city manager of Monte Vista.

Van Wormer’s last day as city manager was Jan. 12. His annual salary was $115,000.

“I want to thank Mr. Van Wormer for his Van Wormer service to the community and wish him well,” Mayor Tera Radloff said in an emailed statement on Jan. 16. “As the city begins the process of selecting a new manager, residents can be certain that staff and City Council will continue to provide the community with the very highest level of public service.”

In his resignation letter to the mayor and city council, dated Jan. 11, Van Wormer wrote he had decided to resign from his position as city manager effective the following day.

“Thank you for the support and the opportunities that I have had while working for the City of Castle Pines.

It has been my privilege and honor to serve the city council and the residents of Castle Pines,” Van Wormer’s letter read.

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“It’s an amazing opportunity for us to train with other school districts,” said Chris Wilderman, director of safe and sustainable environments for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, who trained at the center last summer with other staff from his district. “We talk, collaborate and work with each other because at the end of the day, we want to make sure all of us in the security world are doing what we can to keep kids safe.”

The center was the brainchild of John McDonald, executive director of security and emergency management for Jefferson County Public Schools.

In its first year, 37 agencies and more than 5,000 officers trained at the DeAngelis Center. For McDonald, not only is this a way to share knowledge, but it’s also a way to give back to local law enforcement.

“This is the place where we learn the lessons of the past and we practice new tactics, techniques and strate-

A spokeswoman for the city, Kristen Knoll, said Van Wormer did not give a reason for resigning, but that “his separation was mutual and amicable.”

She was not aware of his professional plans for the future.

There is no timeline in place for filling the vacancy, she said, and staff will continue with their duties as assigned.

“I know that city council would like to move quickly,” Knoll said of replacing Van Wormer. “In the interim, staff and council are very committed to ensuring that all city services are still of the highest level, and operations will continue even without a city manager in place.”

Van Wormer was hired as the city’s manager in 2013, at an annual salary of $105,000, after a several-monthslong selection process involving candidates from across the country. In speaking with Colorado Community Media after his hiring, Van Wormer described Castle Pines as city full of opportunity, particularly because of its ample open space.

Van Wormer grew up in California and served in the Navy before working as a systems engineer for corporations. Van Wormer moved to Grand Junction in 1982 with plans to become a history teacher, but was referred to a program sponsored by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs that drafted people into the public administration field.

Through the program, he worked as a policy analyst for Mesa County.

He then worked in public administration for Hinsdale County and Kremmling before accepting a position with Monte Vista.

gies,” McDonald said of the center.

“The greatest gift we can give law enforcement is to provide that opportunity to perfect their skill set. On our worst of days, we need law enforcement and schools security to be at their very best.”

Since the center opened, the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office has moved all of its tactical training to the facility.

“It’s an incredible training center,” said Cindy Baughman, deputy and sworn training coordinator with the sheriff ’s office. Baughman said the center allows them to train on specific scenarios that improve skills in the field.

The ability for law enforcement and school security to train alongside each other offers the chance to have really hard conversations, change mindsets and add perspective, McDonald said.

“Active-shooter training is really evolving in this community of Denver metro,” McDonald said. “I think because of Arapahoe, Columbine, Deer Creek… everyone understands this is a responsibility and something we need to take ownership of.”

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Abandoned shopping carts will net stiff fines New Lone Tree ordinance requires owners to act quickly

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Owners of abandoned shopping carts in Lone Tree can face a ticket requiring them to remove the carts within 48 hours or face up to a $1,000 fine under the city’s new ordinance, which will go into effect mid-February.

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Business owners whose shopping carts find their way to Lone Tree streets can face a fine of up to $1,000 if they are not removed within 48 hours of notification from the city.

After several years of the city dealing with abandoned shopping carts left on streets at various bus stops, Lone Tree City Council passed an ordinance at its Jan. 16 meeting that it hopes will put an end to the problem.

The ordinance describes the abandonment of shopping carts as “visual blight” and “a public nuisance” that can interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic and impede emergency services.

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Those who don’t comply with the new regulations can be fined up to $1,000.

Julius Zsako, the city’s zoning coordinator and city forester, noted that most business owners do a great job of taking care of their properties. But when a cart is taken off property and abandoned, it causes safety issues and is not in keeping with the cleanliness Lone Tree is known for, she said.

“When the carts sit there for a week or so, then they can accumulate trash, or other carts are abandoned at the same place,” said Zsako. “They start to cause a problem and don’t portray the cleanliness of our city that we’re so proud of.”

Carts are regularly abandoned near an RTD bus stop at Quebec and Park Meadows Drive, with sometimes several carts being abandoned at once.

James Baxton is a regular bus rider, and said he sees carts left at the bus stop regularly.

“I guess it would be easy enough for the owners to come get them, mostly they’re still in good shape and useable, people just need them to get their stuff to the bus,” said Baxton. “They can get ugly when people leave stuff in them or people put their garbage in them.”

Because every shopping cart is branded, Zsako says it’s easy to identify the business that owns it.

Ultimately the owner of the cart is

responsible for its removal, even after it leaves their property. Lone Tree officials, volunteers and officers regularly patrol through the city and report any abandoned carts found.

Until now, cart owners have been notified, but there has been no consequence if the carts are not removed.

“With this ordinance, we really wanted to be fair to everyone, and this now places the burden on the owner of the cart. People running off with carts is just part of doing business,” he said. “Now, if a cart is discarded, we will hand-deliver a written notice to remove the cart to the owner. They have 48 hours to remove it, and if they don’t, Lone Tree can issue a ticket, which includes a summons and complaint for court appearance. There’s a maximum fine of $1,000.”

The ordinance specifies an owner as “any person or entity that owns, leases, possesses or makes more than 10 shopping carts available to customers or the public in connection with the conduct of a business.”

The ordinance takes effect the middle of February. Local grocers Safeway and King Soopers did not return calls asking for comments on the new ordinance.

“We are very compliance-oriented,” Zsako said, “and having the penalty in place closes the loophole.”

Coworking space opens in Highlands Ranch Rally Workspace provides another option for businesses

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch residents who need temporary office space can look no further.

Rally Workspace, a 15,000-squarefoot floor of a commercial building at 8740 Lucent Blvd., is officially open for business. The shared office open space — coined “coworking” — with unobstructed views of the mountains, is equipped with a mix of desks, cubicles, offices and conference rooms that can be rented on a monthly basis.

“All it basically means is the person you sit next to may or may not work at the same company,” executive director Mark Voegele said at the grand opening on Jan. 16.

One of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, Nelnet, is Rally’s parent company. Nelnet opened its second coworking space in Highlands Ranch — the first is in Lincoln, Nebraska — to provide an option for a variety of people in the business world, including employees of a startup or small company, freelancers, home business owners and commuters. Because there

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All options include on-site parking, on-site printing, high-speed Internet, access to the café/lounge and unlimited coffee.

Day seat: $300 per month for access during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Desk: $350 per month for access 24/7.

Includes reserved meeting spaces, personal desk, locking cabinet, access to fitness center and a company logo represented at Rally.

Private offices: starting at $800 per month.

Includes a personal desk, locking cabinet, access to fitness center, a company logo represented at Rally, a business address, mail distribution and event space after hours.

Microsuite: $2,500 per month. Includes accommodation of four desks, locking cabinet, access to fitness center, a company logo represented at Rally, business address, mail distribution and event space after hours. are several existing coworking spaces in downtown Denver, Highlands Ranch is a fitting location, Voegele explained. An online search shows that the only other space of its kind in the community is Regus in Shea Center, a commercial building west of Lucent Boulevard.

“We thought downtown Denver is pretty saturated with workspaces,” SEE WORKSPACE, P11

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8January 25, 2018

Economic forecast: Fair to partly cloudy Colorado is enjoying boom years, but challenges loom, experts say

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s roaring economy, though still a national leader, may be beginning to calm somewhat, while pressures in the state — such as stagnant wages and skyrocketing housing prices — as well as national concerns continue to bear down.

That was the message at the annual South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce 2018 Economic Forecast Breakfast, held at CU South Denver in Lone Tree on Jan. 19.

The breakfast featured a slate of speakers from the upper echelons of financial research, who painted a complex portrait of a strong economy not without its challenges.

Colorado can expect to add around 175,000 jobs this year, a rate a little diminished from previous years, said Richard Wobbekind, the executive director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder.

“Colorado is still clearly among the fastest-growing states” in terms of job growth, Wobbekind said. “We’re ranked about 20th right now. These aren’t the kind of numbers as in the last few years, where we were consistently a top five state, but it’s very consistent with our forecasts.”

Among the biggest problems facing employers is finding enough skilled workers, Wobbekind said.

“There’s no sector of our economy that can find enough skilled workers,” Wobbekind said. “This isn’t all about CPAs or computer scientists. It’s about plumbers, electricians and construction workers.”

Colorado’s economic growth is uneven, with the northern Front Range leading the way with strong growth in the energy and tech sectors.

Grand Junction and Pueblo, however, are growing at a rate slower than the national average, Wobbekind said.

Despite strong growth, Wobbekind said, Colorado’s economy will have to Mark Voegele, executive director of Rally Workspace, stands in the new 15,000-squarefoot shared office space on the fourth floor of a commercial building at 8740 Lucent Blvd. The desks and offices are available for rent on a monthly basis.

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Budget dysfunction at the federal level could weigh on the economy in coming years, warned Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

DAVID GILBERT wrestle with two stubborn problems: relatively slow wage growth and rising housing prices.

A recent report from the Bell Policy Center — a Denver-based group that works to “advance economic opportunity in Colorado,” according to its website — found that when adjusted for inflation, wages in Colorado are up only about 3 percent, or $33 a week since 2000. Meanwhile, housing prices have soared and inventory has plummeted. Colorado’s statewide home value index showed an average of $344,000 in December, up from just over $200,000 in 2012.

“We have the second-worst ratio of wage growth to the growth of housing prices, behind only Washington D.C.,” Wobbekind said. “Housing prices are really significantly outstripping wages, and this is the red flag we’re paying a lot of attention to.”

Close to two-thirds of the jobs being created in the state are below the average annual wage, he said, which stood at $54,664 statewide last year, slightly above the national average of $53,621.

Housing inventory remains a problem. Between 2001-07, Colorado had 119,895 more housing units than households, but in recent years the numbers flipped: from 2008-16, the state had 107,409 more households than housing units.

One number that spurred some optimism is the average rent state-

wide. While the state saw double-digit percentage hikes in average rent for several years, rent increases are expected to hover around 4 percent in 2018, with average rents at the end of 2017 at $1,346, up from $848 in 2008.

The national problem Looming federal issues could come to bear on Colorado and the nation, said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, a pair of Washingtonbased nonpartisan public policy institutes.

“Federally, we may be entering a period of budgeting week-by-week,” MacGuineas said. “It would be amusing if it weren’t so horrifying. This is a country, the biggest economy in the world, that’s regularly operating without a budget.”

The federal budget affects all sectors of the economy, MacGuineas said.

“When President Trump entered office, he inherited the worst fiscal situation of any president other than Truman,” MacGuineas said.

“Now, that’s not to trash the previous administration. They inherited one of the worst economies of any president.

They were just trying to keep us from going into a deeper recession.”

The national debt is 77 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, MacGuineas said, twice the historical

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Voegele said. “Out in Highlands Ranch, there isn’t a whole lot.”

And given the high rate of home businesses in Highlands Ranch, said Andrea LaRew, president of the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, a space like Rally is “much needed.”

The entire floor is being completed in phases. Phase one, with 11 offices, 18 desks and one conference room, was completed in three to four months prior to the soft opening last August.

More than half of the rental options are already full, said Voegele, adding that users tend to stay an average of 90 days. Plans for the next phases include

average, and twice where it was when the recession hit.

“In all likelihood, we’re closer to the next recession than the last one,” MacGuineas said. “We’ll be going into it with the debt twice what it has been.

We’re tying our hands for responding.”

MacGuineas outlined some bleak points: The country is on track to borrow $12 trillion. The federal disability, highway and Medicare trust funds are on track to go broke.

The country is having to respond to more frequent and more damaging natural disasters.

“We’re in a fiscally unsustainable situation, where the debt is growing faster than revenue,” MacGuineas said. “That’s predicted to happen every single year, forever. Republicans kept insisting on passing a balanced budget, but the one they put forward didn’t even try to reach balance.”

The recently passed federal tax bill will cost the country $1.1 trillion in revenue over the long term, MacGuineas said, which will complicate the president’s goal of rebuilding infrastructure.

Meanwhile, she said, the tax bill’s goal to offset revenue losses with economic growth is improbable. “When you hear people say we can grow the economy at four, five or six percent, well, we can’t,” MacGuineas said. “Now we’re predicting the effects of the tax bill to be 0.01 percent or 0.02 percent.”

Tax reform rather than tax cuts would have been more beneficial to the economy, MacGuineas said.

“Reform would have involved getting rid of the $1.6 trillion in tax breaks we have every year,” she said.

“We didn’t get rid of any major tax breaks, and we didn’t offset the cost.

We didn’t broaden the base and lower the rate. When you’re in a fiscal hole, the first thing you do is stop digging.”

The taxman cometh The bleak condition of the federal revenue situation notwithstanding, Colorado is well-situated to take advantage of the discrepancies in tax structures between states, argued Tim Jones, media and communications director of First Rule Media, an author of books on tax policy and a radio talk show host.

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more desks, offices and a second conference room. Voegele expects to see more traffic as the Central Park development south of the building is completed.

One business that is currently utilizing Rally is Redfin, a residential real estate company with a main office in Denver. Some employees are in cubicles; others have closed-off offices.

The Highlands Ranch location is convenient for Terry Carter, a Redfin listing coordinator who lives across the street. The downtown office is small and parking is a burden, she said.

Employees at the main office “were having to move their cars every two hours,” Carter said. “This is just amazing.”

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Crowd turns out in support of fallen deputy Restaurant-brewery raises money for Parrish family

in which Parrish, 29, was killed in an ambush-style shooting Dec. 31., gathered at Rock Bottom in Centennial with a large group of friends for the event.

Layman knew Parrish since last spring, he said.

“This right here — the community,” Layman said of what has helped him most in the incident’s aftermath. “The outpouring of support in this community has been monumental.”

Layman, who lives in Parker, hadn’t been to Rock Bottom before the event, but the full room was one more show of support that’s impressed him in the south metro area.

“The human element of this is amazing,” one man at

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Booths, tables and bar seats held a full crowd at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, where a fundraiser for fallen Douglas County Sheriff ’s Deputy Zackari Parrish brought just about double the normal amount of business to the restaurant Jan. 17.

Deputy Joseph Layman, one of the officers at the Highlands Ranch apartment during the incident

a nearby table said to Layman, shaking his hand.

By chance, Layman met Steven Barry, assistant general manager for Rock Bottom, near Christmas at a restaurant in Parker.

Barry’s young son was excited to meet a police officer, and Layman showed him his vehicle. Douglas County deputies carry “comfort bears” in their patrol cars, Layman said, and he promised the son a police bear for Christmas. Layman dropped it off at his house.

Barry reached out to Layman shortly after news coverage of the incident in the following days.

“I thought, you know

Wayne Gordon, 53, left, and Maria Gordon, 57, eat at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery Jan. 17 on the night of the event to honor Deputy Zackari Parrish. The Gordons have been coming to Rock Bottom for years.

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Community urged to cheer on participants of Parrish 5K Registration of first-ever run/walk event is full

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The first Zackari Parrish 5K run or walk will be held at the Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 3. The run is capped at 3,000 participants, but the organizers encourage the community to attend to cheer on the runners.

Proceeds of the event benefit the county’s Fallen Officer Fund, a taxexempt charitable organization that

provides assistance to Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office deputies who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, as well as the Parrish family.

Parrish, a 29-year-old deputy, was responding to a domestic dispute at a residence in the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch the morning of Dec. 31 when he was shot and killed.

He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters.

Though the race is closed, community members are invited to a free Douglas County Lifestyle Expo from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at the Douglas County Event Center. The event showcases more than 50 businesses and nonprofit organizations in the county.

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“Low-tax environments receive more wealth, and high-tax environments lose it,” Jones said. “If you want more of something, tax it less.”

Jones said that a number of companies are looking to leave California and its relatively higher taxes, and hunting for new homes.

Jones also cited economic stagnation in New York, New Jersey and Illinois as evidence of the stultifying effects of high taxes.

Jones also said that companies are responding positively to the federal

tax bill, with several high-profile companies handing out bonuses to employees or making new investments.

Colorado is well-poised to lure companies looking for low-tax environments, said Travis Brown, CEO of First Rule Media — a Missouri-based film and TV production company — and a frequent commentator on “Fox & Friends,” a news/talk program on Fox News.

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Layman, left, stands with assistant general manager Steven Barry at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery in Centennial Jan. 17. Barry led Rock Bottom in hosting an event to raise money for the family of Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was killed in a shooting in Highlands Ranch Dec. 31. ELLIS ARNOLD

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what? I have all these resources,” Barry said about planning the event.

“Seeing (Parrish’s) wife with those two little girls — that’s what broke my heart. Thinking about what those three were going through, right after Christmas. It was heartbreaking.”

Maria and Wayne Gordon, who have been coming to Rock Bottom since the late 1990s, live in Highlands Ranch and heard about the event.

“It’s really heartening to see people get behind officers, instead of what’s been happening for the last five or six years,” Wayne Gordon, 53, said.

Rock Bottom named a sour craft beer ZPIII Sour in honor of Parrish and pledged to donate 25 cents from every ZPIII Sour sold to the Fallen Officer Fund of Douglas County Foundation. The restaurant is collecting additional donations and holding a silent auction throughout January, a promotional email said. The funds raised will directly benefit Parrish’s family, the email said.

Barry said the amount of business Rock Bottom saw during the evening event is probably double what it usu-

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Skip, skip, skip to the flu, skip to the flu, it’s jarring QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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ave you had a flu shot?”

“No, thank you.”

“Do you want to get a flu shot?”

“No, thank you.”

I told my doctor it’s a “minor pleasure” to be ill.

I was being serious (for once).

An occasional illness is a good reminder. It’s a reminder to appreciate how good it feels to feel good.

The flu might be too good of a reminder, however. Somewhere between a cold and the flu is probably enough for most people to appreci“

ate good health.

Everyone I know who has had a flu shot has had the flu, as if the application provides the illness.

I have never had a flu shot, and I have never had the flu. With one exception.

I had hangover flu more times than I can count. I hope those days and nights are over.

The flu has been front page news this year.

It’s a simple, three-letter word that has profound implications.

Certain flu outbreaks, like the

1918-19 influenza pandemic, have been devastating.

More people died from it than died in World War I. It infected more than 500 million people, and resulted in the deaths of 50-100 million people.

The site of the first outbreak was next door, in Kansas, at Fort Riley. Private Albert Gitchell, a mess cook, got the ball rolling.

The flu spread. Eventually it spread to Europe, and was named “Spanish Influenza,” or “Spanish Flu,” even though it had origi-

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Five words to live by — plus your own word

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ne word.” Just one word.

As I was preparing to write this column I was inspired by something my friend Tom Ziglar had shared with me. Tom shared with me his “one word” for the year. He shared that for WINNING the past few years he picks WORDS just one word and focuses on that word throughout the year. I will share his one word with you later in this column. Trust me, it’s worth Michael Norton the wait.

To add a little more value, I thought I would ask four other friends of mine and business leaders whom I respect and admire and who have served as mentors to me over the years what their own “one word” might be.

Our own Tricia Swenson, the video host and producer for the Vail Daily, had selected “choose” as her “one word.”

Tricia says that, “We all have the ability to choose. We can choose how we react, choose “

LETTER TO THE EDITOR A crucial decision looms As we approach the Jan. 25 deadline for the community survey on what we want in our next schools superintendent, it is vital Douglas County hires the right person for what is one of the most influential roles in the lives and futures of thousands of residents.

Parents in this district have long been ignored and manipulated by a board majority and superintendent bent on pursuing an ideological agenda that resulted in a large number of high-quality educators leaving, and in destroying a healthy culture and long track record of achievement.

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Capital needs have been neglected as this group pushed for more charter schools and online schools, along with vouchers for private schools, to the detriment of community-centered neighborhood schools.

This attempt at paving the way to privatization will take years to fix. A new superintendent must be committed to not only restoring what has been lost and damaged, but building a strong and highdemand district that values educators and puts children’s needs first always.

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nated in Kansas. a My friend Ruth, who was alive w in 1918-19, got a flu shot every year. b The irony is that she wanted to go, as it were.

Then why have a flu shot, I asked her.

“I don’t want to go like that.”

Instead of a flu shot, my doctor gave me a pneumonia shot. He called it “Pneumonia 23.”

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how to adjust, and choose how we view our circumstances.

Choosing, and realizing we have the power of choice and the ability to choose, is some- c thing that needs to be exercised p u and practiced.”

David Mattson, chief execu- s tive officer at Sandler Training, b a chose “behavior” as his “one t word.” Teaching the importance of behaviors is a core element of Sandler’s training as they really focus on behavior, attitude and technique. When I asked David why he chose “be- A havior,” he said this, “Without behavior nothing happens. We l h can dream, and we can practice, but until we act or behave, S nothing actually happens. We a all know people who are always s getting ready to get ready, but t who never really take action. If m we become a behaviorist and do a what it takes to succeed, then w K success happens.”

Karl Watson, chief operating S officer at Summit Materials, chose another word that I love, c ( “persevere.” Having known 3 Karl for several years now, I g can tell you that he is a guy k who knows what it means to l “persevere.”

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Water agency ready with plans in case of drought

re we seeing a harbinger of the future? From Telluride to the Eastern Plains, communities across Colorado are experiencing an unusually dry winter, the likes of which have not been seen since 2002.

Statewide, we GUEST have now seen about three-quarCOLUMN ters of the snowfall we typically see this far into the season.

In the mountains, some ranges are seeing as little as 33 percent of average snowfall. Meanwhile, Denver has seen a record-breakLisa Darling ing number of days without measurable snow.

So, it is natural to be nervously

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The right person will bring a truly collaborative and transparent approach to leadership, not one that uses rhetoric to placate and confuse stakeholders. The right person will bring a mentality of restoration and a passion for rallying the community to win again and again.

Kristen Kidd Highlands Ranch All guns not created equal Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, and senior members of his staff have addressed the Highlands Ranch Senior Club on several occasions about how to protect ourselves from scammers, home and auto break-in theft, etc. While this is useful information, most of us have experienced a lot worse, especially the men and women who have served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

What we will never hear from Sheriff Spurlock is how to protect society from certain types of guns (military-type assault rifles with a 30-round magazine capacity). These guns have no useful purpose except to kill people, but are a taboo subject for law enforcement to discuss.

As a hunter who has bought hunting licenses for more than 50 years, I am not anti-gun and will never be anti-gun, but is time to have an honest conversation about guns in our society that have no other purpose than to kill people. I would like to hear from Sheriff Spurlock how law enforcement views these guns.

Roy Legg Highlands Ranch In support of Leaf Bridge I just want to remind Kim Monson that the group who paid for the Leaf Bridge are the customers at the Mall.

She knows that.

I love the Leaf Bridge! The money

asking: Are we headed into our next drought?

The short answer is we don’t know and won’t for weeks or perhaps months to come. The key will be how much snowpack we have in early April and how fast it melts.

But know this: Members of the South Metro Water Supply Authority who provide water to communities throughout the south metro area are prepared for whatever the weather may bring.

A critical part of being prepared is storage. We must be able to store water from the spring snowmelt so it is available when we need it in the summer and fall, especially when the snow melts faster because of rapidly warming temperatures.

That is why successful projects like Parker Water’s Rueter-Hess Reservoir in Douglas County are so important.

Parker’s partners in this project include Castle Rock, Castle Pines North

and Stonegate Village, and together they can store up to 75,000 acre-feet of available water supplies. (To picture an acre-foot of water, imagine a football field filled one foot deep.)

Another important storage project is the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation. Three south metro communities — Centennial Water and Sanitation District (serving Highlands Ranch), Castle Pines North and Castle Rock — have joined with other state and regional water providers and agencies to reallocate existing storage in this flood-control reservoir so it can be used to store municipal and environmental supplies.

South metro communities are also taking an innovative approach to storage by injecting water back into the underground aquifer that for years provided much of the water supply for the region.

This method, known as Aquifer Stor-

age and Recovery or ASR, is something Centennial Water & Sanitation District has been operating successfully for many years. Other members of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, such as Meridian and Rangeview, are permitting ASR projects, while others are developing pilot ASR projects.

Along with new storage projects, south metro communities are also working together to bring new water supplies to the region. One of the best examples is the Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency Partnership, or WISE. This one-of-a-kind project involves 10 South Metro Water providers who have partnered with Denver Water and Aurora Water to share water supply and infrastructure.

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was well spent by the Lone Tree City Council!

Richard Braden Lone Tree Kudos to Monson, Ellingboe Kim Monson’s guest column answered some of my questions about the “Leaf ” pedestrian bridge over Lincoln Avenue. I was quite pleased that Kim had gone to the trouble to dig out the facts, but I was shocked and amazed to add up my own portion that I was taxed on. I am a citizen of “vintage” Lone Tree. I’m not sure what vintage means but I would guess that anyone here more that 15 years could qualify.

So as a vintage resident taxpayer of Lone Tree, I “donated” $378.11, and through my taxes to South Suburban Parks, $6.45, and Douglas County, $ 3.04. I shop at Park Meadows so I probably contributed through the sales tax. Ouch!

Just because Lone Tree has been blessed with signicant financial resources does not mean the Lone Tree City Council can fling money around on projects of limited practicability.

And very few people will be willing to walk to the middle of that long block to cross the road. Another government boondoggle! But we will maybe get a few lines in a travel magazine for our cute “Leaf.” When will we really get that promised transparency in government?

And thank you for chosing Sonya Ellingboe for your “My Name Is” feature. I always look forward to Sonya’s Sampler (or whatever titles her column had had in the past) to see what interesting things are available on our local arts scene, and I am never disappointed. Her opening sentence, stating what year she was born — 1930 — tells me she is in the Silent Generation. That is why she has been such a dependable, constant source of good information to us readers since about 1986. May the younger generations notice and be inspired by her committment.

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New aerospace attraction to open at Centennial Airport Wings Over the Rockies’ educational, entertainment campus expected in summer

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Construction is underway at the future site of the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery, a 19,000-square-foot hangar that will offer visitors exhibits, a flight simulator and other aviation-related attractions. The gallery, part of the larger Exploration of Flight campus, is set to open this summer.

PHOTO COURTESY WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES

Aviation and space enthusiasts in the metro area may have been to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum — which boasts a collection of aircraft housed in a hangar at the former Lowry Air Force Base grounds in Denver — but they’re about to get a whole new experience.

The Wings Over the Rockies nonprofit, which offers educational and entertainment experiences centered around aerospace, is opening its new Exploration of Flight campus this summer.

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The nonprofit’s second location will be an expansive campus that offers interactive exhibits and possibly even flying in planes with pilots. And it’ll be housed at Centennial Airport, one of the nation’s busiest general aviation airports.

It’s a place where people can come together and not only have fun, but solve a looming problem in the industry.

“In aerospace in general, there’s a huge lack of qualified personnel,” said Ben Theune, the nonprofit’s director of marketing. “Boeing estimates that over the next 18 years, in the aviation industry alone, 2 million workers will need to fill pilot gaps, aircraft-maintenance gaps, engineering, air-traffic control — the whole bit.”

The new campus aims to create a model that can be duplicated at other

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air centers, Theune said.

“We really want to get young people excited about flight, whether that’s aviation or space,” Theune added.

The Exploration of Flight campus — which the nonprofit calls unique to the nation — will house the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery and the Ozmen Black Sky Space Gallery. The aviation gallery will be a 19,000-square-foot hangar, and in 2019, the space gallery will be finished, based around “cutting-edge space technology and concepts,” the nonprofit’s website said.

“You’ll learn about the technology of rockets, what (NASA is) doing currently,” Theune said.

The aviation gallery, expected to open this summer, will offer visitors exhibits, a flight simulator and even the chance to experience flight itself.

The details of the program for being flown around by pilots are still being worked out, Theune said.

The outside of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, which sits on former Lowry Air Force Base land.

Wings Over the Rockies is set to open a new location this summer at Centennial Airport.

PHOTO COURTESY WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES Visitors will also be able to tour Centennial Airport and witness live takeoffs and landings.

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The nonprofit is in talks for those options, which would further its goal of making the campus “an exploration point for aerospace in Colorado,” Theune said.

The new campus comes after more than a decade of planning and fundraising, a news release by the nonprofit said. Only one other air and space museum has two locations in the United States that the nonprofit is aware of — the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum — according to Theune. This facility will be smaller, but focused on flight, which hasn’t been done anywhere else in the country, he said.

“Our air and space museum in Lowry will concentrate on the past, while the Exploration of Flight campus at Centennial Airport will focus on the present and future,” said John Barry, Wings Over the Rockies president and CEO, in the news release.

The new campus is also expected to familiarize visitors more with Centen-

nial Airport, which sits in unincorporated Arapahoe County just south of the City of Centennial and extends south into Douglas County. The airport’s name predates the city’s.

“We want to explain how (the airport) works,” said Theune, adding that visitors can walk around, talk to pilots, do pre-flight checks and other experience-based activities.

It’s an addition the airport is welcoming.

“We’ve always been very big fans of Wings Over the Rockies,” said Deborah Grigsby Smith, the airport’s public information officer. “And I think we are, probably, just as excited about the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery as they are. The new facility, when open, will be the perfect gathering place for aviation and aerospace lovers, of all ages — and its close proximity to the airport will afford visitors an opportunity to see general aviation at work in the community.”

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The romantic habits of rattlesnakes and dinosaurs

W The control room for one of the studios at Rocky Mountain Recorders in Denver. Professionals at the studio can assist with everything from mixing and mastering and deciding between digital and analog recording.

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Metro area offers recording options Bands, advertisers and more tap into sound design

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Working in a recording studio is all about capturing sound in the best and highest quality possible. So, it’s no surprise that the best way for engineers and producers to first get to know from perspective clients isn’t by email or text — they prefer a simple phone call or sit-down.

“It’s all about that initial conversation, which allows me to really

find out what a person wants to do,” explained Chris McNaughton, owner of Rocky Mountain Recorders studios in Denver.

“To get it right in the studio, it’s all about connecting with the musician, and a conversation is so much better for that than anything else” agreed Pete DeBoer, owner of Lakewood’s World Famous Studios.

The music scene in Denver has been growing steadily with the population boom the state is experiencing, which means more local bands are looking for places to play, and studios to record in.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CONSIDERING A STUDIO • Are you prepared to go into the studio?

Is the music you’re looking to record fully written, arranged, and ready to be recorded?

• How is the studio space rented? Hourly or by blocks of time?

• What gear is available to use, and what gear/instruments would need to be brought in?

• Will you need assistance with mixing, mastering and production, or just one or two of these skills?

• What questions and assistance will you need from the producer or sound engineer you work with?

Training the next generation of studio wizards For years, the motto of Greg Kimble has been a simple one — keep music going.

So, when he and some friends started discussing their experiences at different sound engineering and music schools, and decided to start the kind of place they wish they had attended, the name was obvious — Keep Music Going, or KMGLife.

“Life is made up of two things — things you have to do, and things you get to do,” Kimble said. “Music is all about creativity and passion, and they’re things that people who come here get to do.”

Located at 3063 Sterling Circle, No. 5, in Boulder, KMGLife is home to

25,000 square feet of studios, which can be rented for recording but are primarily used by the about 200 studios enrolled in the KMGLife’s Ableton Music Production and Recording Arts and Business programs.

Ableton is a music production program, and KMGLife is one of only 16 Ableton Certified Training Centers in the country.

“Everything we teach here is hands on, with the latest studio technologies,” said Mitch Zonnefeld, executive vice present of the school.

“We teach everything students could want, from production and mixing, to live sound engineering, Automatic Dialogue Replacement

(ADR), studio etiquette and more.”

Depending on which program a student selects, they can complete the course at four to eight hours a week, for six to nine months. The main aim of the program is to train students in all aspects of the recording industry, and allow them to unleash their creativity — they can use studios at a cheaper rate, work on their own recording, and there are even extracurriculars like a live venue for concerts, and a DJ club.

“For me, the thing I’m looking for in students is a good attitude, and creativity,” Kimble said. “It’s a joy to be here and change the lives of students who come here.”

hen it comes to Valentine’s Day, there are some date ideas that have been done to death — fancy dinner, movie for two, going out dancing.

While all fun, none of these are particularly unique.

Fortunately, Dinosaur Ridge has those looking for something a little different covered, with Sex, Science COMING Saurians: A ATTRACTIONS and Dinosaur Ridge Valentine’s Celebration.

“We wanted to try an event that would be just for adults, 21 years old and older,” explained Erin LaCount, education programs coordinator with Dinosaur Clarke Reader Ridge. “We know plenty of adults are very interested in getting back into dinosaurs and science, and we thought this would be a fun way to do so.”

The event goes from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the American Mountaineering Museum, 710 10th St. p in Golden, and in addition to drinks “ and a chocolate fountain, tickethm olders will also have a seat to two scientific, scintillating and hilarious h presentations — “Salacious in the e Cretaceous,” an examination on how dinosaurs had sex from LaCount, and C “Sex, Lies and Rattlesnakes,” from S Mary Ann Bonnell, visitor services manager with Jefferson County Open R Space.

T “I’m known as the area rattlesnake b sexpert,” Bonnell said with a laugh. i “Between Erin and I, we cover ancient o “ and past animals that so interest people.” w Both Bonnell and LaCount have developed their presentations based i on research, and have honed them to e be funny, informative, and a little bit S f naughty. Where the science is unknown, there will be good caveats and 7 T logical scientific connections.

“Since this is an adult-only event, D I’ve developed a presentation that uses some pretty hilarious language o and approaches,” LaCount said. “For i me, it’s all about making people laugh b t with some interesting facts.”

This is the first attempt at an event s like this for Dinosaur Ridge, but if the a event goes well, they could become a d s more regular experience.

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LOCAL RECORDING STUDIOS

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And thanks to technological advancements, there are more options than ever for budding recording artists.

There are home-based studios that offer a DIY vibe to musicians looking for that raw, warm feeling to their music.

“I had a space for recording set up as Studio 204, but I decided I didn’t need to spend money on rent when I could do it in my place,” said Chase Demos, who now works with rock and punk bands in his home studio.

“I use analog equipment for the recordings I do. I like to keep it bare bones, and for me, it’s not about the money — it’s about making great music.”

World Famous is also based out of a home, and DeBoer said the space fits for everything from hip-hop and rock to death metal and singer-songwriter.

“I started in the rock world, and originally wanted to be a live sound engineer. All of this gave me an understanding of how instruments should sound together” he said. “I prefer analog equipment because I like the way the work flows, and the limits it places on the process.”

Musicians looking for a more professional recording experience have options of studios with the latest and greatest

CCM Recording Studios 4214 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 720-941-6088 www.denver-recordingstudio.com Chase Demos Music 720-323-5906 Digital recording consoles and near-field monitors are among the equipment seen in a control room at Rocky Mountain Recorders.

PHOTOS BY CLARKE READER

One of the vocal booths — used to record vocals — at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Recorders. In addition to music vocal work, the space is perfect for audio post production for television, film, video, multimedia, interactive media and radio, voice over, audiobooks and more. tech, like Rocky Mountain Recorders, CCM Recording Studios on East Colfax, and KMGLife in Boulder.

“We have three engineers who each have their own skill set to offer clients,” said Darren Skonson, owner of CCM. “We have experts in hip-hop and beatmaking for rappers looking for those services, and have hosted Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wacka Flocka.”

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“It’s a chance to celebrate the ridge, past and present,” said Bonnell.

“This is just a great date night, that most people wouldn’t think about.”

For tickets and information, visit http://dinoridge.org/valentinesevent.html.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Secret Sisters at Swallow Hill The first time I saw Laura and Lydia Rogers, who record and perform as The Secret Sisters, they absolutely blew me away with their intertwining vocal harmonies, particularly on a cover they did of Sam Cooke’s “Cupid.”

The pair perform the kind of warm, welcoming folk music that is the perfect pair for a cold winter evening, and that makes The Secret Sisters the perfect performers for Swallow Hill’s Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. in Denver at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25.

The duo’s most recent album, “You Don’t Own Me Anymore,” is made up of songs about surviving tough times, inspired by the sisters being dropped by their label in 2015. Before making this album, they almost gave up music all together, but inspired by friend and producer Brandi Carlile, they decided to give it another go. That strength shines through in every note.

To score tickets, visit www.swallowhillmusic.org.

Rocky Mountain Recorders has three top-of-the-line studios for its customers for everything from single vocals to bands and even orchestral work.

“We’re pretty easy-going here, but we can really do anything a client needs,” McNaughton said. “For us, it’s about getting the best possible recording.”

Most studios are booked by the hour, but some offer discounts for long blocks of time,

The Evil Dead return to Denver In 2013, the Equinox Theatre Company hosted a production of “Evil Dead: The Musical” that went on to sell out a packed four-week run. Demand was so high that in 2015, the theater hosted a six-week run that also did extremely well.

Now the hilarious and gruesome “Evil Dead: The Musical” has shambled back to life and is lurching its way to The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. in Denver, from Jan. 26 through Feb. 17. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For gore enthusiasts, there are also Splatter Zone seats available in advance only for $25.

The initial run won the Broadway World award for Best Comedic Musical, and is based on director Sam Raimi’s campy horror film series. A group of friends head out to the woods for a vacation that soon turns bloody when demons get involved. Some of the musical numbers include “All the Men in my Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons,” “Look Who’s Evil Now” and “Do the Necronomicon.”

Tickets and information available at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

Finding a home at Miners Alley Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse is kicking off 2018 with the Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home,” which tells the story of the well-known Bechdel Test.

“Fun Home” will run at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave., from Jan. 26 through March 4. Tickets run from $15 to $40, and performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday,

or rent space for full or half days. One problem many who work in recording studios say they frequently see is musicians or bands who aren’t ready when they come to the studio, which is why that connection between engineers and talent is so important.

And as the people who work in the front lines with the area’s musicians can say, there are more and more talented people to work with.

“We’re right on the precipice of having the next big thing coming from the Denver area,” Skonson said. “It’s amazing to see the growth in Denver’s music scene as it’s happening.”

and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, the show made history when its writing team because the first female team to win the Tony Award for Best Original Score. When Alison’s father dies unexpectedly, she goes on a trip to the past to her childhood at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home to come to grips with herself, her family, and growing up questioning her sexuality.

For tickets and information, call 303935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Taking steps to ensuring a healthy future The debate over the future of health care in this country seems to be a never-ending one, but no matter what it looks like, there’s alot patients need to know to make the best decisions.

Elizabeth Kaufmann, who spent years at St. Anthony Hospital and OrthoColorado as a physical therapist, tapped into her past as a journalist to write “An Insider’s Guide to Orthopedic Surgery — A Physical Therapist Shares the Keys to a Better Recovery.”

In the book, Kaufmann tackles everything patients need to make sure their knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle replacements, as well as spine surgeries, give them the best possible outcomes.

Kaufmann will be at a book signing and talk from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Barnes & Noble Denver West, 14347 W. Colfax Ave. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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n Jan. 10, a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony at Denver Art Museum began a new chapter for the North (Ponti) Building, where a new welcome center, designed by Mario Silvetti and Fentress Architects, will help SONYA’S with accommodatSAMPLER ing the increasing number of visitors at the museum, especially after the renovation of the temporarily closed building is completed. In the meantime, the newer Hamilton Building has expanded hours to seven days a week.

Sonya Ellingboe Next major show: “Degas: A Passion for Perfection,” opening Feb. 11. Denverartmuseum.org.

Englewood Historic Preservation Society “The Real General Custer: Separating Fact from Political Bias” is George Koukeas’ topic for presentations to the Englewood Historic Preservation Society on Jan. 29. He will speak at 2:30 p.m. at Englewood Library, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Park-

way and again at 6:30 p.m. at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. Admission free. Information: 303-242-3527.

Tickets cost $5. 720-509-1000. Lone Tree regularly presents sensory-friendly productions. See LoneTreeArtsCenter. org.

Call for artists Douglas County’s annual Art Encounters public sculpture program is accepting submissions through Feb. 9 at callforentry.org. The program accepts a number of works on loan, with a small compensation, and places them in public spaces in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Castle Rock for a year. See: douglas.co.us/artencounters-call-entries.

First Thursday Lecture Steve Friesen will speak at the Littleton Museum’s “First Thursday Lecture” from 7 to 8 p.m., 6028 S. Gallup St. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Recently retired as director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. Friesen has published a book, on “Lakota Performers in Europe: Their Culture and the For reviews of current Artifacts the Left productions, go to Behind,” about the coloradocommunitymedia. hugely popular com/ellingboe.html.

Buffalo Bill Wild West Shows that toured in Europe.

Free tickets at the museum desk. Limited seating. 303795-3950.

Englewood Arts The Altius Quartet: Andrew Giordano and Joshua Ulrich, violin; Andrew Krimm, viola; Zachary Reaves, cello will perform at 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets: $20, $15/free under 18. Box office opens an hour before concert or order at englewoodarts.org.

Sensory-friendly “My Father’s Dragon” will be presented by Enchanted Theatre Company in a sensory-friendly performance at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Book sale Smoky Hill Library, 5430 Biscay Circle, Centennial, holds a Used Book Sale Jan. 15-28. Sunday is bag day: $7 a bag full of books. The Friends of

Arapahoe Libraries raised more than $100,000 in 2017 through book salesnew members invited.

Film fest The Denver Jewish Film Festival runs Feb. 7-19 at Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. See: jccdenver.org. There is a $3 charge for tickets ordered online, but none for phone orders or walk-up. Box office open 1 to 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday; phone orders, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. 303-316-6360.

New exhibit The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, presents “Straight From the Heart” from Jan. 30-March 14. Juror is Randi Randolph. A reception is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 2.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a. m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Community dinner First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, invites the community to a free spaghetti dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, according to chair Lynda Kizer. No reservations are required, but call 303-798-1389 or see fpcl.org/dinner for information.

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FUTURE TURE TO THE

Whether you are a high school senior looking at life after graduation, or an adult wanting to complete your education, today’s options are endless. Learn more about alternatives to the traditional college or university, tips on paying for college and tips on how to map out a future that fits your individual road to success.

Thinking beyond the traditional options

A 4-year college or university isn’t the best option for all students Page 3A

Returning to college?

Tips for working adults going back to school Page 7A

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Quality Education Meets Quality Life In Kearney, Nebraska Kearney, NE - Students who choose the University of Nebraska at Kearney are typically looking for something a little different in their college experience. Lopers are wanting to find their own way. Each year, more than 6,500 students discover what they’re looking for in the city affectionately known as “K-Town.”

One visit to Kearney can be eyeopening for students and their families. With a growing population of just over 30,000 it’s easy to see the progress throughout the community. New buildings, businesses, parks and trails, and homes and apartments are popping up across the city. Restaurants like Chickfil-A, Raising Cane’s, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Buffalo Wild Wings are bringing their business to Kearney because they see opportunity. They’re not the only ones.

Venture away from Kearney’s main stretch of business and you’ll find the beautiful spaces one expects among the central plains of Nebraska. There’s room to roam, explore and play in Kearney.

With more than 20 miles of hike and bike trails, canals for kayaking and 14 parks covering 438 acres – many with lake-front recreation space - Kearney can be the ideal place for relaxation and physical fitness.

In the middle of it all sits the serene campus of UNK. Students report UNK to be a place that feels like home… with a lot more going on. More than 80 percent of Lopers are active on campus through organizations and communityservice projects. It follows the university’s model of creating experiences and hands-on learning opportunities, because true understanding happens through active, engaged learning – often outside of the classroom.

The future is bright for both Kearney and UNK. The relationship between the community and university gets stronger each year. Businesses interact with students, providing further opportunities for shared success through internship programs and part-time work. City and university people work together on projects like “University Village,” a new 100-acre campus combining UNK academic and housing facilities with private businesses like shops and restaurants.

Kearney offers small-town charm with big city opportunities. For many, it’s the best of both worlds. If you’re someone looking for a quality University of Nebraska degree, without the crowds and traffic, make sure you visit K-Town. You might be surprised by what you discover. To learn more, visit unk.edu.

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raditionally, when high school seniors prepare for the future, they talk about going to college, attending a 4-year university and getting a degree. However, there is a growing number of students where the traditional, socially-accepted option isn’t a good fit.

As the cost to obtain a 4-year degree continues to increase, students and parents are considering alternatives, especially as trade school, or vocational school, options have evolved over the last decade. At one time, trade school was mainly for future mechanics or cosmeticians. Now, trade schools cover a broad range of professions, including electricians, nursing, welding, medical assistants, massage therapy, computer networking, culinary (chef and head cooks) and heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (HVAC).

These professions earn a good salary. In fact, Wendy Strait, lead counselor for Mountain Vista High School in Douglas County, joked that some of the trade school careers pay better than what she’s making with a bachelor’s degree.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, electricians make more than $50,000 a year, nurses make well over $60,000 and computer networking can make upwards of $80,000.

These career fields can all be possible through trade schools or programs deemed less expensive than a traditional 4-year college.

According to collegedata.com, getting a college education from a private school can cost up to $34,740 a year, in-state college tuition is estimated at $9,970, and out-of-state tuition is $25,620 per year.

However, even with the increasing cost of getting a 4-year degree, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 69.7 percent of graduating high school seniors still enroll in a college or university, leaving just over 30 percent looking at other options.

Local high school counselors say as options post-high school have evolved, their approach to helping seniors plan for the future has become a lot more individualized. Programs in middle school and high school are also being created to give students the opportunity to try their hand at multiple trades.

“There is no definitive prescriptive way to counsel students. Sometimes you have to go through options and talk about what is available beyond traditional college,” Strait said.

Sandra Steiner, Director of Postsecondary readiness with Westminster Public Schools, said the entire school district has a duty to support students in finding careers that enable them to earn a household living wage whether it be through college, the military or a trade school program that can start as

Trade and vocation schools used to be primarily for mechanics and cosmetology. Today, vocational studies stretch from electronics to medical fields and nursing, such as those provided for students attending Westminster Public Schools.

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early as middle school.

“Statistically speaking, the majority of these opportunities will require some post-secondary credential, but not necessarily completion of a college degree,” she said. “If a student begins to prepare early, many credentials can be earned before a student graduates from high school. Our work with students starts in sixth grade and is focused on career exploration and investigation first.”

Strait said on a national level, most schools are playing catch up when it comes to providing vocational programs and giving students the opportunity to experience career fields that are about “hands-on” work such as farming and agriculture and mechanics.

“Over the years, we have oversold college as being the only way,” Strait said. “Schools started abandoning the trade programs, taking away funding and it’s become a problem. We lost programs like auto shop and welding.

Now, we are realizing it was a mistake and working to make it right. The problem there is it does cost a lot of money.”

This means not only bringing back trade classes, but also forming partnerships in the community. Strait said Douglas County Schools has formed partnerships with local businesses that give jobs to students in a variety of trades.

This also means participating in programs such as the state’s Colorado for Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE), which provides 43 percent of Colorado high school students with trade and vocational

AVERAGE SALARY FOR VOCATIONAL CAREERS Electrician — $52,720

Medical Assistant — $32,850

Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (HVAC) — $45,910

Nursing — $68,450

Computer Networking — $79,700

Welding — $39,390

Culinary (head chef, cooks) — $43,180

*Median salaries based on estimates from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics

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“Career and Technical Education Programs provide students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge tied to work and leadership at work,” Sarah Heath, Career and Technical Education/State CTE director. “We have a variety of programs that are all tied to either high wage, high skill, or high demand jobs in our state.”

Steiner said other new options such as CareerWise Colorado enables students to work, finish high school and complete and Associate’s Degree over a three-year period.

“Local employers hire students for this program while they are sophomores in high school,” Steiner said.

“These employers are committed to

Pharmacy Technician — $30,920

growing their future workforce and are willing to invest time, training and college tuition dollars to develop these students for probably long-term employment. For these students, it’s a way to earn money, learn workplace readiness skills, time management and professionalism.”

Diana Wilson, Communications Officer with Jeffco Public Schools, said they have developed multiple programs aimed at helping students get an idea of what they will want to do well before graduation.

At Dakota Ridge High School, the district provides a certified International Baccalaureate Diploma ProSEE COLLEGE, P8

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS CareerWise Colorado — www. careerwisecolorado.org Colorado for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs — www.coloradostateplan. com/ Future Center — 303-487-3929 www.westminsterpublicschools.org/ futurecenter

Douglas County Career and Technical Education Program — www.dcsdk12.org/career-andtechnical-education Jefferson County Schools Career and Technical Education — www.jefcoed.com/academics/ career_technical_education Cherry Creek School District CTE programs — www.cherrycreekschools.org/CTE

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How businesses can collaborate with the education sector to close the skills gap

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ith U.S. graduation rates being at an all-time high, one might expect employers to have a wealth of qualified candidates to hire. Instead, many employers are finding that these recent graduates are unprepared to succeed in the workforce.

While many are graduating with technical skills, their “soft skills” are lacking. These skills — from professional communication and critical thinking to collaboration and time management — are seen as critical by employers, yet have not historically been taught with consistency or prioritized.

A recent whitepaper commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), an education nonprofit that equips students with the necessary soft skills needed to be successful in college and their careers, highlights recent partnerships between the business and education sectors to tackle this skills gap.

“Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce” offers practical recommendations for businesses to

hands-on methodology training for educators is vital. Employers can help by ensuring that teachers and administrators across local schools have access to proven professional development programs from established education nonprofits.

In local districts such as those in Douglas and Adams counties, partnering with local businesses to create opportunity for high school students is a priority.

COURTESY PHOTO make an impact and profiles strategic partnerships being successfully implemented across the country by Nike, Ernst & Young, Wegmans, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Northern Kentucky Education Council.

According to a 2016 analysis by the Wall Street Journal, 92 percent of nearly 900 surveyed executives said soft skills were as or more important than technical skills, yet 89 percent reported some level of difficulty finding employees who have mastered these

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“With almost 6 million unfilled jobs in America, this lack of soft skills hurts workers, businesses and the economy,” says Cheryl Oldham of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce. “Businesses recognize the critical need for soft skills and are working hard in their communities to help students obtain the skills they need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.”

A growing number of companies are focusing on student education as a part of their business strategy. By equipping students with the skills for workplace success, they strengthen their talent pipeline and create shared value. The following insights from the whitepaper offer successful approaches to collaboration between the education and business sectors to help youth become better prepared for their careers.

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Adopt-a-school In adopting a specific school or school district, businesses typically identify and commit to meeting a holistic set of needs through multifaceted programming, ranging from tutoring and mentoring to specific grants for programming and facilities.

Work-based learning Instead of solely offering traditional internships for college students, businesses can partner with high schools to establish pre-employment apprenticeship programs designed to introduce students to workplace demands.

The Department of Labor supports employers that establish Registered Apprenticeships to build a robust talent pipeline.

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Paving the way to college:

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Senior year: It’s a time to finish college applications, solidify friendships and look forward to the freedom and the responsibility that come once that final bell rings. A lot of feelings surface during that final year, especially for parents.

While your son or daughter might be overjoyed to finally fly the coop and live independently, you’ll probably be dealing with your own mix of emotions, and you’ll want to be sure they’re ready to begin college in the fall.

For families with a child headed to college, senior year is best thought of as a transition year.

Plan ahead to make sure your family stays on track.

To help you and your child with a successful transition, here’s the essential list of landmarks on the road that will take your child from a senior in high school to a freshman in college.

1. Apply yourself in the fall The journey to college begins early, and by the fall of senior year in high school, your child should be in full transition mode.

They should be finishing campus visits and finalizing the list of colleges where they want to apply. Make sure they’ve spoken with admission counselors, thoroughly researched schools they’re interested in and have everything they need to complete their college applications.

Keep tabs on important deadlines and stay organized to avoid missing any critical due dates. For example, will they want to apply early decision or early action?

If so, make sure you have weighed how this could impact your financial plan for college.

2. Focus on financial aid from the start For many parents, one of the biggest anxieties around college is the cost.

Don’t forget that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1, and some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you submit the form as soon as it’s available.

Because everyone has different needs, figuring out how to finance your child’s education requires some research.

At College Ave Student Loans, you can find private loan options for parents and students.

Even if you’re not ready to take a loan out yet, parents and students can try out the fast and easy pre-qualification tools to find out if their credit pre-qualifies for a loan, and what interest rates they could expect, all without impacting their credit scores.

Calculators are also available to help you explore your options and see how you can customize the loan payments to fit your budget.

5 TIPS FOR FINDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS College is a significant investment and millions of families each year face the question of how to pay for it. One way students can position themselves for success is by seeking out various forms of financial assistance.

Earning scholarships can be one way to offset the financial burden, but winning a scholarship can sometimes be as competitive as gaining admission to the college of your choice.

Some scholarships can be earned by meeting or exceeding certain standards, such as academic performance, while other scholarships are based on financial need or personal interests of the applicant. There’s also a wealth of opportunities that support students in specific areas, whether it be from companies, professional organizations or foundations. For example, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program offers industry-specific scholarships each year for those looking to study agriculture-related fields.

While your academic performance, character and extracurricular resume all play a part, knowing where to look for scholarships can make all the difference when it comes time to pay for your education. These tips can help you identify and apply for scholarships that match your interests and credentials.

1. Complete the FAFSA Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be required to apply for a number of scholarships, particularly scholarships offered by most colleges and universities based on need. It is also required for other forms of financial aid, such as subsidized or unsubsidized loans. While you can begin filling out the FAFSA on Oct. 1 of the year prior to needing aid, many scholarships give priority to students who complete the FAFSA by their state’s application deadline. It is important to note that some colleges and universities have earlier deadlines.

2. Talk to Your Counselor Colleges or universities and scholarship providers often supply information about their award offerings and applications to high school counselors. Many institutions also offer specific awards by major for both new and returning

3. Spring time is decision time Early in the spring, your child will start to receive their first acceptance letters. Once they’ve heard from all of the schools where they applied, they’ll have a big decision to make.

They need to do more than just decide which school to attend; they’ll also need to send in a deposit, complete their housing form and accept financial aid packages.

students that can be applied for through the school’s financial aid office.

3. Apply for Scholarships in Your Field of Interest Many job sectors have scholarship opportunities available through related clubs, organizations, small businesses and other benefactors.

For example, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund in conjunction with the FFA, provides $1,500 scholarships to students endorsed by local farmers for continuing their education at two- or four-year universities and trade schools in agriculture-related fields of study. This year, the program will award more than $500,000 in scholarships to students in fields such as mathematics, computer science, business, communications, engineering, farming, agronomy, education and more. Students can learn more about the program by visiting Grow AgLeaders.com.

4. Don’t Overlook Smaller Award Amounts When it comes to paying for your education, every scholarship you receive — even those that come with smaller, one-time award amounts — can help defray the costs beyond tuition for books, supplies and living expenses.

Many times, scholarships with smaller award amounts have fewer additional requirements that must be satisfied outside of materials traditionally required for submission such as transcripts, letters of reference and an application.

5. Use a Scholarship Search Engine While a simple search for “college scholarships” on any search engine is likely to elicit plenty of options, there are sites available that are dedicated to helping students identify college scholarship opportunities. While paid options exist, there are also several free sites, such as Scholarships.com, Fastweb and Scholarship America, that can provide local, regional and national options based on the information you provide. Other, more industry-specific websites, such as FFA.org, can provide scholarship opportunities that pertain to a certain field of interest.

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A crucial step in this process is comparing award letters from the colleges where your child has been accepted. In reading these letters, pay close attention to how schools list the total costs.

For instance, some schools will subtract the awarded loan amount from the total cost of attendance, while others will not. This could make the net cost of some schools appear less than

STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES AND AID AVAILABLE TO COLORADO STUDENTS Colorado Student Resources (Colorado Department of Higher Education) www.highered.colorado.gov/cochallenge/ resource.html Resources include: • College Opportunity Fund - Learn more about this stipend for Colorado students or those who qualify for ASSET. • Scholarship database - To learn more about scholarship available to all students in Colorado.

• Connection and Support • Career and Graduate School Resources • DREAMer Students • First-generation Students • Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships.com https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/ college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/ colorado-scholarships/ Resource includes: A listing of a variety of scholarships and grants available to students. Besides scholarships available for graduating high school seniors, other opportunities are designed for moms going back to school, working adults and funding to help pay for education in specified industries.

Colorado Women’s Education Foundation https://cwef.org/scholarships/scholarshipresources/ others when in reality they are not, so take your time reading the documents.

4. Tie up everything in the summer Before they head to campus, you and your children should create a budget to keep tabs on college bills. This will help you to stay on track financially and set the right expectations about how they need to manage their money.

You can help your soon-to-be freshman by working with them to outline a monthly budget that will take into account expected and unexpected expenses.

Take a look at their financial aid packages and any income they might be earning and block out the monthly mandatory expenses. Then decide how much money they can spend on things like entertainment.

If you find that scholarships, grants and federal aid don’t cover everything, private loans could be one solution for some college-bound students.

For parents and students, senior year is an exciting period. Knowing what steps to take and staying ahead of financial matters with useful tools like the ones at College Ave Student Loans can help make the transition easier for everyone.

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tips for working adults returning to college Most working professionals want to advance their skills, land that promotion and get a raise. However, some 36 million adults face a significant barrier to achieving their goals and aspirations: They still need to complete a significant amount of coursework in order to earn a college degree.

While many of these adults have completed at least some higher education classes, the demands of family life and maintaining a career, along with a lack of financial resources, can both be forces that derail these plans.

Fortunately, the pathways to earning a college degree are evolving, which means a working professional now has more affordable and efficient means to finish the coursework. With a smart strategy, a busy working professional can make that dream of earning a diploma into a reality.

1. Define your goals Some people know exactly what they want from life and how a college degree will help them fulfill their goals. Others may have more general ambitions related to finishing the degree, but they may need to take time to create a more detailed plan. In either case, before choosing a higher education program, it’s important to take time to inventory skills and career experiences.

The insights from this exercise can be helpful in charting your course to earning that diploma.

2. Consider your time and explore your financial options For a working adult, using traditional means to earn a degree isn’t always best-suited to the realities of life - not to mention finances. With the demands of family and work encroaching on study and class time, fitting it all in can seem overwhelming.

It’s important to take time to research your options, because there may be more flexible and affordable paths to choose from.

One great example is a new program from Kaplan University called ExcelTrack. Students begin with an assessment, which measures what they already know and advises a course of study.

Even better, the coursework allows them to focus on what they need to master, not what they already know.

They then work through the courses online — which entails participating in seminars, doing practice activities, completing projects that demonstrate what they know and can do — all while taking as much or as little time as they need.

For people who are able to move at a faster pace, the option can be more affordable than the traditional route because they can pay a flat fee for 6 weeks (graduate level) or 10 weeks (undergraduate level), enabling them to take and complete as many courses as they can handle. This makes earning a degree from an accredited university much more affordable and flexible.

Twenty-seven is becoming the new 18 as colleges and universities are seeing an increase in adult enrollment each year.

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sure and stick to your study routine.

Before long, your mind will anticipate and expect a study session at certain times of day, which makes it easier to get focused.

4. Get support With the demands of school and work, now is an appropriate time to seek help from family and friends.

Talk to your partner, parents or siblings about taking on child care duties a few days or evenings a week so you can work without interruption. This is an opportune time to give older kids additional responsibilities, such as folding their laundry, starting dinner and packing their own lunches.

Beyond that, consider informing your employer about your college courses and your goals. If your degree is relevant to other work at the company, you might discover they are willing to help. After all, they already have an employee who knows the business, and they will more than likely appreciate your ambition.

Whether its to finish a degree, change careers are explore a new hobby and learn a new skill, adults take time to transition into college mode.

BPT PHOTO 3. Get organized Working toward a degree can be an intense experience for anyone, which is why it’s important to create the right environment to focus and study. Start by setting up a study station. Ideally, this is a desk or table that’s clean, welllit and organized with plenty of supplies on hand, and a comfortable chair.

Begin by holding study sessions at different times of the day, while paying attention to energy and productivity levels. Many do their best when they rise an hour or two before their families do, while others come alive in the evening hours. Studying online offers this kind of flexibility so whatever time of day works for you, be

5. Keep it in balance When life gets this hectic, especially when it’s consumed with family, work and school, it’s easy to burn the candle at both ends, leaving you feeling overextended and burned out. This is why it’s important to schedule some down time. Having a break to look forward to can be a powerful motivational tool.

Maybe it’s a weekly bike ride, or relaxing with a favorite movie. Whatever it is, don’t feel guilty about taking this time for yourself.

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High-paying jobs still available in the agriculture industry As the farming industry faces growing consolidation in the U.S., one might get the impression fewer jobs are now available in agriculture.

In fact, just the opposite is true. Today, one in three people worldwide — more than a billion employees — work in an ag-related industry.

Industry growth and digital innovation combined with retirements are driving significant demand for college grads and other professionals, including those without experience in typical ag-related subjects, and many feature excellent salaries. The USDA and Purdue University predict 57,900 jobs requiring ag skills will become available each year between now and 2020 while only 35,000 grads in food, ag, renewable resources or environment studies will look to fill those jobs each year. Further, the average starting salary in the U.S. for those graduating with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture or natural resources was a healthy $54,364 as of winter 2017, a 12 percent increase from 2016.

“People are starting to discover (agriculture) is a pretty good industry to be in,” Iowa State College Career Services Director Mike Gaul recently told CNBC. “They realize this sector isn’t our traditional what-we-joke ‘cows, plows and sows’ industry anymore.

It’s incredibly diverse.”

The expectation is that grads with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and/or the environment will fill 61 percent of all ag-related openings, while employers must seek grads in other majors to fill the 39 percent gap. Notably, women already make up more than half of the higher-ed grads in food, agricul-

ture, renewable natural resources and environmental studies.

High school grads considering degrees in agriculture might consider one of these highest-paying ag occupations:

4. Ag scientists Salaries average out at $120,000. A bachelor’s degree is usually sufficient, with in-demand specialties including bioinformatics, animal genetics or the regulatory environment (managing

Bottom line: The next generation of ag specialists will be crucial to helping solve the world’s most pressing issues.

Agricultural company Syngenta is supporting that cause by bestowing multiple college scholarships to ag

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whole. do well before graduation.

At Dakota Ridge High School, the district provides a certified International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). IB is a two-year educational program aimed at 16-to-18-year olds.

The program is an internationallyaccepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide. The program is popular because of its emphasis on a student’s personal development as they plan for the future.

At Green Mountain High School, Wilson said Jeffco has multiple career tracks programs to help students create an individual plan rather than just choosing the college option.

Conifer High School has developed a trade-school program, which includes internships and hands-on construction projects.

Wilson said the district is also proud of the Warren Occupation Technical Center in Lakewood. Warren Tech has turned into a premier career and technical education center, providing students with career-focused learning in everything from opportunities in cosmetology, to medical and IT careers.

Warren Tech courses and programs are possible through the Jeffco District’s partnerships with colleges, industry leaders and community as a whole.

Education in trade and non-traditional occupations are just some of the avenues available to graduating seniors looking for viable options for the future.

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gramme (IB). IB is a two-year educational program aimed at 16-to-18-year olds. The program is an internationally-accepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide. The program is popular because of its emphasis on a student’s personal development as they plan for the future.

At Green Mountain High School, Wilson said Jeffco has multiple career tracks programs to help students create an individual plan rather than just choosing the college option.

Conifer High School has developed a trade-school program, which includes internships and hands-on construction projects.

Wilson said the district is also proud of the Warren Occupation Technical Center in Lakewood. Warren Tech has turned into a premier career and technical education center, providing students with career-focused learning in everything from opportunities in cosmetology, to medical and IT careers.

Warren Tech courses and programs are possible through the Jeffco District’s partnerships with colleges, industry leaders and community as a

1. C-suite executives The CEOs, COOs and CFOs at ag startups or established corporations routinely earn $200,000-plus for overseeing company growth and profitability. A bachelor’s or master’s degree is generally needed in addition to a background in leadership and at least five years’ industry experience.

2. Ag lawyers Because ag is so highly regulated, such professionals may handle issues related to water, land use, pesticides, seeds, the environment, labor/HR, immigration, commerce, intellectual property, mergers/acquisitions, etc. Salaries average out at $160,000.

Required: a bachelor’s degree followed by a J.D. and completed state bar exam.

3. Ag sales managers Those skilled in overseeing sales teams are earning an average $125,000plus annually. Most hold bachelor’s degrees in agronomy, crop science, soil science, biology, agricultural business or a related field.

Students are finding that farming and agriculture jobs are not a thing of the past.

Those looking for alternative options can still find high-paying jobs in the agriculture industry ranging from farming and growing to legal services and IT. COURTESY PHOTO and strategizing a product through the regulatory process).

5. Ag engineers Among specialties in demand are environmental, ethanol and mechanical engineers, with average salaries running upwards of $80,000 for those holding bachelor’s degrees.

students each year, and of course hiring many grads in various majors.

“This is an exciting time in agriculture because we have new tools to develop better seeds and crop protection products, as well as digital solutions to help farmers be more productive,” says Ian Jepson, head of trait research and developmental biology at Syngenta. “We encourage students to think about the wide range of challenging and rewarding careers in companies like ours to help develop and deliver what farmers need to feed the world.”

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TRAINING The Aurora-South Metro SBDC helps existing and new businesses grow and prosper through workshops and consulting.

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Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check.

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Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events.

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Tens of thousands march for equality, women’s rights

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The resistance showed up in strong force at the Denver Women’s March on Jan. 20 at Civic Park in Denver.

Tens of thousands of people from Colorado and beyond converged on the capitol to advocate for clean water and environmental protections, immigration reform and health care rights, equal pay for women and loving each other.

Some carried signs for reproductive rights and against assisted suicide and the sexual exploitation of women.

As they walked the streets, participants chanted, “hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go,” and “this is what democracy looks like.”

“Today we march for our sisters, our mothers, our grandmothers,” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said at Civic Center Park before the march. “We march for our daughters, and yes, for our sons... We march for human rights and equal rights. And yes, Donald Trump, we march for our Dreamers today. And we also march for those who have marched before us so we can have the right to march today.”

Among those marching was Arvada resident Karen Rivera, who was joined by her sister, husband and children.

“The administration and our cur-

rent government is a disaster,” she said. “And we need change.”

Rivera and her family marched in Washington D.C. last year during the first women’s march, which was held the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Millions took to the streets last year in marches that unfolded in cities across the country.

A year later, Denver marchers say, Trump has spurred a combative culture, one that attacks groups ranging from people of color to the LGBTQ community. In response, protesters came out in a second wave of solidarity for all those they feel are threatened.

“I just want to show my support for all women,” said 14-year-old Denver resident Grace Leonard. The sign she hoisted above her head read, “Dumbledore wouldn’t let this happen,” — referring to the character from J.K. Rollins’ “Harry Potter” series.

The theme of this year’s march was “Power to the Polls,” encouraging people to vote for change. People weaved throughout the crowds, registering people to vote.

“Let your presence be clear today,” Hancock said. “We’re going to keep marching, we’re going to keep resisting and come November, we’re going to vote.”

Don Wood, of Parker, joined the march with his wife.

Peggy Pelton, of Golden, prepares herself for the Jan. 20 Women’s March in Denver.

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Michael Sullivan, mystery writer, speaks at library Former Coloradan’s novel is set at quirky bookstore in Denver

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Michael Sullivan talked about writing “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore” to a room filled with readers at Littleton’s Bemis Library on Jan. 12. He was a prize-winner for his short stories, but this was his first full-length book. He laughed as he said “I worked for years on this book — and ended up at 600 pages!” His editor suggested he might cut 200 or so, and “That’s when pieces began to click together.”

The final product weighs in at a fastpaced 328!

A paperback edition has just come out and the mystery is published internationally.

Sullivan grew up in Aurora with seven brothers and sisters, and recalls watching out the school windows from St. Therese’s, where he could see action on Colfax Avenue. The colorful Denver street is almost an additional character in the story. There was a still-unsolved murder committed near where the family lived that served as a starting point for his story, which centers around bookish Lydia Smith.

She works at the Bright Ideas Book-

Author Michael Sullivan talks with reader Laura Hampton of Centennial, a member of the Littleton Friends of the Library/Museum Board, as he autographs her copy of “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore,” following his talk on Jan. 12. (The book just was published in a paperback edition.)

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He tried to write about customers as Lydia would see them, “a story about my Colorado.” He also live in Buena

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Vista for a while — perhaps related to the fictional Rio Vista in his story.

After attending college at the University of San Francisco, with a master’s from the University of Idaho, Sullivan said Colorado still feels like home, although he hasn’t lived here for 20 years.

He currently lives in rural Washington’s high desert with his wife, a librarian, and two children and teaches at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.

He teaches about mystery writing: “The Mystery Story in Literature,” and tries hard to find texts his rural students will relate to. About writing mysteries, he cites early patterns: Poe’s “Murder in the Rue Morgue,” horror types, detectives like Sherlock Holmes, victims, with not fully realized human personalities. (We don’t feel so bad about them.) Not much humanity — the intention is to get the plot moving! After World War II, “the victim becomes more likable…” For his book, Sullivan wanted to focus on character and indeed does develop a

number of very different types and ages who live and work in Denver — including some who read — and one who kills.

The Bright Ideas Bookstore is modeled after the LoDo Tattered Cover, where Sullivan once worked — a multi-storied turn-of-the-century building with hundreds of volumes on all subjects, big comfortable chairs, nooks and crannies and an assortment of regulars who hung out there.

(Sullivan also worked at a similar independent bookstore in Boston.)

“It’s a homage to that time and to independent bookstores generally and the people who were curious and passionate about outside worlds.”

One night at closing time, bookseller Lydia finds her favorite loner type, Joey, has committed suicide on the top floor, after she has heard books falling from shelves ... She later learns he has bequeathed his meager belongings to her, including books with curious letters carved out. As she tries to figure out his messages and learn about his past, her own difficult, violent childhood comes back to her and there’s another mystery to solve. We meet her school friends Raj and Carol — each with a family story that eventually connects through clever plotting

by Sullivan. Lydia gradually works through various situations to various resolutions.

Sullivan read from his book about Lydia, who had a reasonably happy childhood, with school and afternoon time with her librarian father after a stop at the doughnut shop — until it came to an abrupt halt when she was 10 … and witnessed a murder … her father moved her to the mountains, trying to disappear … why?

Joey is described as “a haunted but harmless dust bunny wandering about the store …” Sullivan’s story here about how Lydia finally managed to decipher Joey’s messages to her is classic detective work.

And, unlike some books, this one manages some resolutions in a satisfying manner.

Naturally, someone in Sullivan’s audience asked: “What’s next?” He’s contemplated developing a story around Moberg, the aging detective in this book, who worked on the Aurora murder, without solving it …

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Tongue-in-cheek play provides theater magic ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ delights audiences in downtown Littleton venue

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As the audience is seated, they find the suggestion of the ornate, carved, gilded frame around the stage, such as one finds in a turn-of-the-century opera house or theater. A closer look finds an array of kitchen utensils, small toys (Barbie with a mermaid tail), assorted junk and jewelry, cleverly assembled by scenic designer Amy Campion and sprayed with gold paint. You know a story is forthcoming — perhaps also a bit jumbled? Be sure to take a close look!

It’s time for “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. The play by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker, is based on the YA novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, published in 2004, which in turn spins off J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale of the boy who didn’t want to grow up. It looks at how Peter Pan came to be a treasured thread in our collective literary fabric.

Three lost boys, Tim Howard (who has no name), Carter Edward Smith (Prentiss) and Andrew Alber (Ted) are brought to the dock — conscripted by a crew of rough seamen. There, two

IF YOU GO “Peter and the Starcatcher” plays through Feb. 4 at Town Hall Art Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. The entire production is dedicated to the late, much-loved actor Daniel Langhoff, who appeared often at Town Hall and elsewhere in the metro area — and his wife and two young daughters. Contributions are accepted in the big shoe in the lobby or at: coloradogives.org/ DenverActorsFund. Tickets cost $24-$44, with 10 value seats available at $10, one hour before each show. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Jan. 27 and Sundays plus 12:30 p.m. Feb. 4. townhallartscenter.org, 303794-2787, ext. 5. While at Town Hall, enjoy Don Hartman’s imaginative “Boys and Girls on Vacation” in the Stanton Gallery. different sailing ships are ready to depart to exotic places. Lord Leonard Aster (Keegan Flaugh), a British gentleman, is in charge — and his daughter, Molly (Morgan Emily Patterson), accompanied by her nursemaid, Mrs. Brumbake (Scott McLean) will go along on the Neverland. She helps Peter find a name and develops a trust with them all.

Molly introduces the concept of bedtime stories to the boys and helps them with self-assurance as they negotiate over who’s in charge.

Included in the cargo is a trunk carrying valuable stardust. (A flying cat is also on board ... reminding us of the stage version of “Peter Pan,” with its

The villainous (and hilarious) Black Stache (James O’ Hagen Murphy) lords it over captive seamen and lost boys in Town Hall’s “Peter and the Starcatcher,” which opened Jan. 12.

PHOTO BY BECKY TOMA elaborate flying contraptions.)

Since stardust is the sort of treasure pirates might seek, we soon meet the swaggering, supremely silly Black Stache (James O’Hagen Murphy), with a painted-on moustache and an inclination to twist the language. He demands the trunk become his possession — and demonstrates considerable agility. (Reminds one of his performance in “39 Steps” a few years back.)

They set sail to some islands, where they meet cannibals, including Flying Prawn (Kristofer Buxton) and a chorus of singing mermaids who have really imaginative/goofy costumes by Linda Morken. A storm at sea rocks ship and passengers dramatically. Katie Gruenhagen’s lighting adds greatly

to the imagined scene, while Donna Kolpan Debreceni’s musical direction adds depth.

Stache, of course, continues to try to steal that trunk ... action ensues ...

In the background one hears “Tick ... Tock …” and glowing eyes appear, cleverly suggestive of that alligator who ate Captain Hook’s hand in the original story of “Peter Pan.” Language and bits of storyline connect with the well-loved original, but this production spins off in the most delightful and imaginative ways, as Peter finds his name and is assured of a place in the world. Probably adults may enjoy the humorous twists more fully than kids — but it should be fun for all who have ever loved the story.

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

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org.

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

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

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

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

Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more.

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Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.).

Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse.

Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”

Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities.

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

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Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.

Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details.

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

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to at least three hours a week for three months.

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Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit

Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

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

Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.

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 information.

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.

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.

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

Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the third 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.

Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at On the Rox Sports Bar, 11957 Lioness Way, Parker. Topics include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape. All welcomed. Go to lpdg.org.

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

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

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.

Lone Tree Ladies 9-Hole Golf. Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 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.

Contact Nancy Cushing, league president, at 720-560-9333 or email LTL9hole@gmail. 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

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Nonprofit group shelters injured animals, educates public Nature’s Educators takes injured animals from across the country

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a secluded 79-acre property in Douglas County there lives a 17-yearold tarantula with a hawk who’s blind in one eye and a vulture that survived being hit by a car. And two cats who are there for mice control.

The animals’ home, Nature’s Educators, is a nonprofit organization that since 2008 has been sheltering animals, many of which are raptors or birds of prey, that can’t be released into the wild. The organization also conducts educational outreach programs for the public.

Nature’s Educators, which rents a private facility not open to the public from Cherokee Ranch, moved to its Douglas County location in 2015.

“These are birds that have had injuries that can’t be fixed and the rehabbers have deemed them non-releasable but good for education,” said Executive Director Devin Jaffe. “We get birds from all over the nation.”

As of Jan. 17, the nonprofit housed just under 100 animals, including owls, hawks, vultures, centipedes and tarantulas.

Many of the center’s amphibians were seized by animal control, Jaffe said. In some cases, the creatures grew too big to remain house pets and in other cases their owners were moving to a municipality banning their breed.

A typical day at Nature’s Educators starts at 7 a.m., Jaffe said. Workers check on the animals’ health, feed and water them and clean their cages.

“All the animals on site, their enclosures get cleaned every single day,” Jaffe said.

As she spoke, intern-turned-volunteer Brianna Beattie worked on her hands and knees to clean out a rabbit enclosure. Beattie, a zoo keeping technology major at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, said she fell in love with the operation and chose to stay on as a volunteer after her internship ended.

Helios, a ferruginous hawk, was given to the nonprofit Nature’s Educators and now works as a breed “ambassador,” Executive Director Devin Jaffe said.

Devin Jaffe, director of the nonprofit Nature’s Educators, holds an American kestrel named Ajax. The bird was left blind in one eye following an injury and is now sheltered by the organization.

COURTESY PHOTOS Joshua Peters, the animal care manager for Pikes Peak Community College, said many of their students have benefitted from working with Nature’s Educators, and the school frequently brings classes to the facility for realworld experience.

He, too, is a former intern of Nature’s Educators who also studied zoo keeping technology at Pikes Peak Community College, where he now works full time.

“It was just a very awesome and diverse experience,” he said. “It’s kind of unique in the aspect that you get to do a lot of hands-on care for the animals at the facility, but then you get to go out into the community and do the education research.”

When Nature’s Educators conducts its outreach programs, of which they did 756 in 2017, the animals act as “ambassadors for their kind,” Jaffe said.

The center’s three staff members, five interns and more than 40 volunteers travel with the animals to schools, nature centers and libraries to hold educational programs.

“As an organization they are just super-fantastic about getting out and getting people excited about animals and educated about the threats that they are facing,” Peters said.

Jaffe said they teach people things they can do in their daily lives to protect animals. Don’t use rat poison, she said in one example. In another, don’t throw an orange peel out the car win-

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Overall, the center’s goal is to “provide a happy and healthy environment” for animals who are entering captivity for the first time, and for those who can’t be released into the wild because they were raised in captivity, Jaffe said.

One day she hopes they can open to the public for tours and on-site programming. Until then, organization will continue its outreach programs to educate the public about nature and wildlife.

“We want everybody to come away with some idea of, ‘I can do this to help,’ ” Jaffe said. “And a better appreciation of wildlife and habitats.”

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THINGS to DO

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ART/CRAFTS

Teen Art Studio: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hobby Lobby, Colo. 83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 14-18. “Cubism & Contemporary Art.” Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/ classes/youth.

Sit-N-Knit: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Call 303-762-2560.

with guests from Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Picture Me Here. Call 303-388-4962, or go to www.AugustanaArts.org. Tickets also sold at the door.

Learn to Tie Flies: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday from Jan. 27 to Feb. 24 at Orvis Park Meadows. Orvis provides all equipment, and the class covers tools, materials and techniques. Tie a San Juan worm, the Wooly Bugger and possibly one or two other flies to take home to try. Sign up at www.orvis. com/s/park-meadows-colorado-orvis-retailstore/620 or call 303-768-9600.

Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Natalie DeVille, LCSW, an aging life care manager, will clarify the steps in advance care planning and explain the different advance directive forms specific to Colorado.

Dreams and Aspirations: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at First Plymouth Congregation Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Status Chamber Orchestra

FILM/MOVIES

Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 (Friends for Life: 10 Buddies.

38 Years, One Weekend a Year) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142.

Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

EVENTS

Roxborough Area Historical Society Annual Meeting: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Roxborough Community Center, 6237 Roxborough Drive, Littleton. Enjoy Pam Voehl’s live re-enactment of Mary Todd Lincoln.

MUSIC

Wind Masterworks: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 26 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Professional wind players and percussionists from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band perform.

Denver & District Pipe Band: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Also featuring Irish and Highlands Dancers. Highlands Ranch Cultural Association winter cultural series. Call 303-471-8859 or go to www.HRCAonline.org/ tickets for tickets.

CDE. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com for information and to register. Class is free.

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Peter and the Starcatcher: plays through Sunday, Feb. 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows at 2 p.m. Jan. 27; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 4.

Tickets: townhallartscenter.org/ starcatcher or at the box office.

Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5.

Seedlings: Cultural Traditions of Mexico through Dance: Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Children will learn basic dance skills, footwork steps and different Latino rhythms from Fiesta Colorado’s Jeannette Trujillo.

Tickets and information available at the box office; call 720-5091000. Go to LoneTreeArtsCenter. org.

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Abe Lincoln Presenter: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Luncheon begins at noon. Price for lunch and program is $13; price for program only is $6.

Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., The healthy meal is cooked from scratch by volunteers. January menu includes spaghetti with meatballs and sausage, garlic bread, Italian veggie salad, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. All are welcome to come and enjoy the meal and warm hospitality and no reservations are required.

Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl. org/dinner.

Watercolor and Ink Workshop: Elegant Writer: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Led

by Denver artist and teacher Phyllis Vandehaar.

Registration is required. Go to www.heritage-guild. com/current-workshops.html.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory friendly performance planned at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10; and sign language interpreted performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 11. Call 303-805-6800 or go to parkerarts.org for information.

Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Englewood Public Library. Storytime room will be open with a variety of toys that will spark the imagination Call the children’s department at 303-762-2560.

Innovations in Police Technology: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Chris Peters, commander, and Josh Hans, public relations/PIO, for the Parker Police Department, will talk about the department’s technology. RSVP is appreciated. Call 303-8056800 or email PACEedu@ parkeronline.edu. Part of the Parker Arts Adult Lecture Series.

Thursday Sundown Book Club: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Ask library staff about this month’s title. For adults.

No registration required.

Daddy-Daughter Ball: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Theme is “A Night in Paris.” Enjoy refreshments, a Teen Advisory Group raffle and professional photographs. Registration

includes on father/daughter pair.

Register additional daughters separately. Registration ends at 5 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets also available at the door. Go to www.crgov. com/1998/Activities-and-Events for information and to find link to registration.

HEALTH

Current Diets and Weight Loss: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Presented by Susan Buckley, RD,

Letting Go Workshop: 2-5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 at Seven Stones, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. The Rev. Mary Jo Honiotes leads workshop on learning to let go to aid with grief and recovery. Contact 303-717-7117 or go to www.discoversevenstones. com.

Cholesterol and Your Heart: 3-4 p.m. Feb. 6 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Susan Buckley, RD, CDE and Renee Julien, RN, explore how to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and natural alternatives. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com to register.

Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Englewood Public Library Tech Lab, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Learn the facts; program provides information on diagnosis, risk factors, disease stages, treatment options, and more. Registration required; call 800-272-3900.

EDUCATION

South Korea: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood.

Join Active Minds as we explore the country of South Korea, past, present, and future. Call 303762-2660 to RSVP. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center.

North Korea: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Join Active Minds for a discussion of the history of North Korea and the development of the North Korean nuclear program. Call 303-5427279 to RSVP.

Computer Basics: Internet I: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Englewood Public Library Tech Lab, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Topics will be decided on by class participants. Registration required. Call 303-762-2560.

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

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Mountain Vista’s Caleb Kivett, left, takes Cherry Creek’s Neal Sklar to the boards just as Sklar clears the puck. The match played at the Family Sports Center in Centennial on Jan. 20 ended in a 2-2 tie.

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Points scored in the third quarter by the Legend boys basketball team in a 63-53 comeback victory over Gateway on Jan. 16.

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Assists credited to the Castle View hockey team in the 11-2 win over Palmer on Jan. 17.

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Pins recorded by the Ponderosa wrestling team in a 60-23 dual meet win over Chaparral on Jan. 17.

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Turnovers forced by the Littleton boys basketball team on Jan. 17 but the Lions dropped a 70-20 decision to Golden.

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Steals made by Mountain Vista in 69-54 boys basketball win over Heritage on Jan. 18.

Standout Performers Brendan Zier, Chaparral Had a hat trick and an assist for the hockey team in an 11-0 win over Air Academy on Jan. 16.

India Cole, Castle View The junior scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 53-41 girls basketball victory over Mountain Vista on Jan. 16.

Connor Staib, Mountain Vista The 6-5 senior scored 30 points and had eight rebounds in a 68-64 boys basketball victory over Castle View on Jan. 16.

Luke Lonneman, Valor Christian The senior right wing finished with four goals and an assist in a 11-1 hockey win over Coronado on Jan. 15.

Corbin Divita, Heritage The senior had three goals and three assists in a 9-8 hockey setback to Battle Mountain on Jan. 20.

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olorado high school football’s coaching carousel is slowing down but there are still some turns remaining.

John Trahan has moved from Smoky Hill to coach at Highlands Ranch, former Arapahoe coach Mike Campbell is the OVERTIME new football boss at Englewood and Dustin Delaney from Shawnee Mission, Kansas has been hired at Eaglecrest.

So as of Jan. 19 there were just five Class 5A jobs to be filled at Valor Jim Benton Christian, Arapahoe, Mullen, Castle View and Smoky Hill.

Rod Sherman, the former coach of the state’s most prominent football program at Valor Christian, is still available.

Valor revealed on Dec. 22 in an email that Sherman was stepping down.

Sherman was the Eagles’ first athletic when the school opened in 2007 and he was an assistant football coach and offensive coordinator during a string of four straight state championships between 2009 and 2012.

He became head coach in 2013 and guided the Eagles to three state championships and became the school’s director of institutional advancement in 2015. He compiled a 57-11 record as a head coach.

After the announcement, Sherman left town to coach in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and had a chance to mull over his future.

“As far as networking with coaches, the game came at a good time for me,” said Sherman. “It was nice that I had my wife come down, and in the midst of a pretty hectic couple weeks we got the opportunity to sit and think about what is next for us.

“I’m going down the path now to stick with football. I’m looking. It is an interesting time in my life and we didn’t necessarily see it coming.”

Sherman, like a good football coach, is making adjustments in his game plan.

“There are a couple in-state schools I’m looking at and as well as some out of state,” said Sherman. “Most people thought: `If he is stepping down, he knows what is next.’ I didn’t want to SEE BENTON, P41

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On campus: Highlands Ranch • The administration decided to go with a veteran football coach in John Trahan as the new mentor. Trahan has seven years of experience as a head coach and takes over a 6-5 playoff team. Trahan compiled a 14-27 record in four years at Montbello (Far Northeast) and was 2-26 in three

Mountain Vista • Graham Smith, a 2014 graduate and a senior at the University of Denver, was a first-round selection and the 18th overall pick by Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer draft.

• Graduate Mallory Pugh scored twice in the second half on Jan. 21 as the U.S. Women’s national soccer team defeated Denmark, 5-1, in San Diego.

• Jarden Goodman assisted on both goals as the hockey team skated to a 2-2 overtime tie against Cherry Creek on Jan. 20.

SkyView Academy Junior Natalia Miller-Forrest is the leading scorer on the girls basketball team with a 13.1 average and she led the team with 12 points in a 57-36 loss to Colorado Academy on Jan. 19.

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News and notes from local high school sports programs seasons at Smoky Hill.

• The boys basketball team, which won its 11th straight game on Jan. 18 with a 55-45 win over Legend, is among the Continental League leaders and faces a tough test Jan. 25 against Regis Jesuit. The 10th-ranked Falcons are 3-9 all-time in games against the No. 8 Raiders and have lost the

ThunderRidge • The top three teams in the Jan. 22 CHSAANow.com rankings are from the Continental League, with Rock Canyon first, ThunderRidge second and Chaparral third.

ThunderRidge is the top rebounding team in the league, averaging 34.7 rebounds a

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past six outings. The Falcons’ Brendan Sullivan, a 6-foot-6 senior, leads the league in scoring and rebounding with 22.5 and 8.6 averages.

• Both the boys and girls basketball teams are ranked in the top 10 in the Jan. 22 Class 5A rankings compiled by CHSAANow.com. The boys are ranked 10th and the girls are fourth.

game and is third in scoring with a 67.4 average.

• The girls basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 41-21 victory over Douglas County as sophomore Heidi Haze scored 16 points to pace the Grizzlies first Continental League win in two outings.

Rock Canyon • Volleyball player Keely Davis, the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year, is the Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year. Davis, a 6-foot-2 senior who has committed to play at Creighton, had 577 kills last seasons, 355 digs, 58 aces and 46 blocks.

• The girls basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak Jan. 18 with a 53-51 victory over Ponderosa.

• The top-ranked Jaguars boys basketball team plays Mountain Vista on Jan. 23. Rock Canyon holds an 8-6 overall record against the Golden Eagles and has won the past five games against Vista.

Valor Christian • The boys sixth-ranked basketball team remained unbeaten in the 4A Jeffco League with a 62-57 win over Evergreen on Jan. 19 in a meeting of 4A top 10 teams. Junior Hunter Shkapich had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles, who in the first round notched wins over contenders Golden and Evergreen. However, Valor still has rematches

with both teams, at Golden on Feb. 2 and at Evergreen on Feb. 18.

• In a non-league game on Jan. 19, the hockey team defeated Cherry Creek 3-2 as Tim DeBord got what turned out to be the game-winning goal with a minute left in the third period. His goal gave the Eagles a two-goal lead but Creek scored in the closing seconds.

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get into a change-school narrative, so it is better for me not to say anything. I have a lot of respect for the Valor administration and what the school has accomplished and hopefully I played a small role in that.

“With football hirings it will probably happen in the next two or three weeks. If nothing is the right fit, I’ll look at some leadership, athletic director or fundraising things.

If those doors aren’t open, I’ll coach my son’s flag football team.”

Trahan rejoins Highlands Ranch athletic director Preston Davis, who hired Trahan at Smoky Hill.

He coached four seasons at Montbello (Far Northeast) and then three seasons at Smoky Hill.

He inherits a 6-5 team that made the 5A state playoffs under interim coach Dave May after a difficult start that saw Mark Robinson resign before the season opener.

Campbell, who has been head coach at Arapahoe for 15 years, was looking to downsize to a smaller school with small-town qualities.

Englewood is a 2A school with first-class renovated facilities but the Pirates haven’t had a winning football season since 2010, so he has a challenging rebuilding job.

Softball wants more games, too The Colorado High School Activities Association has an equity committee which oversees Title IX, and the group has stated that if the limit of baseball games is increased, girls softball should also have the chance to play more games.

The Centennial and Continental Leagues have a proposal to increase the number of baseball games from 19 to 23, and that pitch will be voted on at the Jan. 25 Legislative Council meeting.

If the baseball proposal passes, the equity committee recommends the passage of an identical bylaw for softball at the April Legislative Council meeting.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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Defense helps former Valor star get his shot at Pitt Guard Khameron Davis is making his mark at the Division I level

BY DAVID DRIVER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Khameron Davis is known for his strong work ethic as a tough defender for the men’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh.

The former Valor Christian standout gets that sense of urgency from his mother, Maxine Pryor, who is from Jamaica. He said she has worked 12hour shifts in the past and is starting her own business.

“It definitely comes from my mother,” Davis said. “She has always been a hard worker. That is the reason I play defense. Defense is 90 percent heart, in my opinion. That is what I do on the defensive end.”

Davis is a key freshman guard for the Panthers.

In a recent loss to Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Davis had eight points, one steal and one assist in 29 minutes as a starter.

Davis moved from Texas to Colorado when he was in sixth grade and attended Thunder Ridge Middle School in Aurora.

He also attended Fox Ridge Middle School in Aurora and later played basketball at Valor Christian, where he averaged 14.7 points and five rebounds per contest while earning second-team all-state honors.

Davis then played prep hoops at Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas and then at Forest Trail Academy in North Carolina, where he averaged 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals per contest.

Davis played several years of AAU ball in the Denver area for coach Chauncey Billups Elite and won a national title in 2015 for the former NBA star.

“It was an amazing experience,” Davis said. “I learned a lot and continue to take it with me, even now. I was very thankful for that experience.”

Among his AAU teammates were Luke Neff, a sophomore at the University of Denver who played at Arvada West High; Justin Bassey, a Harvard sophomore who went to Colorado Academy; and University of Colorado freshman Dallas Walton, a product of Arvada West High.

Davis did not receive a lot of Division I attention but found a home at Pittsburgh.

“I really didn’t make another visit. I felt like Pitt was the right fit,” Davis said. “I knew if I came here they would look after me. I decided to make the leap. I am very thankful the coaches have given me (a shot). I can’t say I knew I was going to get 20 minutes (a game). I have been playing a long time.”

Davis played in the first 16 games, with nine starts, and was averaging 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest.

He was shooting 51.7 percent from the field and made 16 of his first 30 shots from 3-point range.

“There is always room for improvement,” Davis said. “I am not going to be satisfied until we win a championship. One of the biggest things for me is learning. We are a very new team.

We are in a constant state of learning.

For me, I always want to win. I have not been on a losing team” for a long time.

How does Davis manage Division I athletics with academics?

“Obviously, everything is harder at this level,” Davis said. “Basketball is a strain on your body. Good time management and managing your time right (is key). You have to sacrifice time with people.”

Editor’s note: David Driver has covered college basketball and the ACC as 20 years as a free-lance writer. He can be reached at www.davidsdriver.com

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Missy Franklin makes a major lane change Olympic gold medalist moves to Georgia, hoping to get back to top form in the pool

BY BETH HARRIS ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missy Franklin has gone to the dogs, as in the Georgia Bulldogs.

The five-time Olympic gold medalist has relocated to Athens, Georgia, where she is pursuing a psychology degree and mounting a comeback in the pool.

Starting the new year with a crosscountry move from northern California, where she was attending the

University of California in Berkeley, was a huge decision for Franklin, who grew up in Centennial.

Although she was happy training under Cal men’s coach Dave Durden, Franklin, 22, longed for the support her extended family in Georgia could provide and the chance to be around a women’s and men’s team run by one coach.

Finally, she decided, it was time to do what was best for her.

“I really struggled with that for a while because I looked at it from a selfish perspective,’’ she told The Associated Press. “It really isn’t a selfish decision. I started thinking about the road I have ahead of me. I started looking at options, which is really big for me.’’

That road includes the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Another chance on her sport’s biggest stage would be redemptive for Franklin. She had a puzzling clunker of a showing at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games after barely making the U.S. team, a memory she’s eager to replace.

Franklin washed out in her individual events and earned gold for a morning preliminary swim on a relay.

It was a stunning result for the bubbly teenager who won four golds and a bronze swimming in seven events in London in 2012.

A couple months before Rio, Franklin was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She kept it all to herself, though, and publicly smiled through the difficulties she endured at the games.

Even while mired in her woes, Franklin noticed a change in Michael Phelps.

Her teammate was visibly different

from the previous four years, smiling and happy and enjoying the sport.

She knew she wanted that for herself again.

Last year, Franklin underwent a pair of shoulder surgeries that kept her out of the pool. She missed the U.S. nationals and world championships in Hungary, leaving her plenty of time to reconsider her priorities and focus.

When she was considering colleges after her breakout four golds performance at the 2012 London Olympics, Georgia was runner-up to Cal. Now, it’s her first choice.

The move has reunited Franklin with Bulldogs coach Jack Bauerle, who coached her when she made her first national team at age 13. He kept SEE FRANKLIN, P43

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Franklin is about 1 1/2 years from in touch even after Franklin settled on earning a degree after some of her the West Coast. credits from Cal didn’t transfer. She’s “I’ve always adored him,’’ she said. going full-on in the “He cares about pool, too, working you.’’ with Bauerle on Franklin, a building up her Regis Jesuit stamina and graduate, no strength in pursuit longer competes of regaining her in the collegiate speed. ranks. Her fellow She’s hitting the pros who train at weight room and Georgia include feeling reassured national team that her shoulmembers Chase ders are healed, Kalisz, Melanie although she sees a Margalis and physical therapist Olivia Smoliga. a few times a week Besides exfor maintenance. tended family, She may swim Franklin is back some Pro Series in the same city as meets in the comher Cal roommate ing months. Her who teaches in main target is U.S. Atlanta. Her longnationals in July time boyfriend in Southern Caliisn’t far away in fornia.

Nashville.

“I’m kind of “It already feels coming back from like home,’’ she the bottom,’’ she said. “I felt so said. “I could feel welcomed and so pressure because accepted.’’ people are expectThat’s imporing a comeback, tant to Franklin, but I don’t care. I a self-described people pleaser Missy Franklin, don’t really care kind of who was always Olympic swimmer what pressure people worried about and Centennial native are putting on me others’ opinions because I can’t and happiness, control that.’’ sometimes at her Instead, Franklin own expense. is focused on why “It’s impossible she wants to swim to please everyagain. one and make everyone happy all the “I want to get back to that 17-yeartime,’’ she said. “To be able to sit here old who truly loved the sport,’’ she and shrug off those opinions that said. “It’s less about the hardware I don’t matter took me a lot to learn.’’ bring back and more about getting Franklin remembers walking into back there and showing people the Durden’s office at Cal to tell him she Missy that is so happy.’’ was moving on, and she felt good

‘I’m kind of coming back from the bottom ... I could feel pressure because people are expecting a comeback, but I don’t care. I don’t really care what kind of pressure people are putting on me because I can’t control that.’

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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

NORTON FROM PAGE 14

This is Karl’s “one word” because he said, “Courage and strength alone are great attributes. So are wisdom and knowledge, faith and hope. But whether we are in good times or in bad times, it is the endurance to persevere that can elevate us to a higher plateau, even when we are doing great. It will also be the attitude of perseverance that will help us to improve in areas where we need to develop when we find ourselves in difficult or challenging times.”

Here is Tom Ziglar’s word. Tom is the chief executive officer of the

Third Thursday Mystery Book Club Join us for a discussion of mystery books with an emphasis on the unusual. Do you like Swedish

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 douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail.com.

Zig Ziglar Corporation. Tom chose “transformation.”

Tom calls it the trinity of transformation and he says it this way, “Transformation happens when desire ignites hope and is fueled by grit.” People often have goals and dreams. We all desire something in this life. We desire to change or transform something about ourselves or in our life. Every one of us has desires, and we all have hope for something.

But until we have the grit to see it through, true transformation will not happen.

Lastly, I am so happy and proud to share what my good friend Lissa Versteegh had to say about her “one word.” Lissa is the senior vice president of sales strategy and develop-

ment at Randstad USA. Her word is “authentic.” She shared that, “With all the changes in life and in the world, we must stay true to ourselves.

And when we do, we will make the right judgments and decisions.” That is gold, brilliant.

Now, when we look at these words in summary and in one snapshot, we see where making the right choices and choosing the right behaviors, and then diligently getting after those behaviors with the attitude of perseverance, we will meet with transformation in our personal and professional lives.

And when we add staying true to ourselves, striving to be authentic in all that we do, we will choose, behave, persevere and transform the authentic lives we were meant to live.

Knowing that many of you will ask, my own “one word” is “loveandforgiveness.” I know it is really not “one word,” but if you think about it for a minute, it truly is “one word.”

So how about you?

What is your “one word” for 2018? I would really love it if you would send me an email with your “one word” and why you have chosen that word at gotonorton@gmail.com.

And when we can choose a positive, strong, encouraging, and authentic word to live by, it really will be a better than good year.

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.

and directions.

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SMITH

DARLING

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FROM PAGE 15

bed, moaning softly off and on.

I don’t underestimate the feeling of feeling good.

Every day that I wake, get up, shave and shower, without aches and pains and coughs, or bending over in agony, or heaving left and right, is a good day.

Wellness is, well, the best. Better than a cruise. Half the time (it seems) people on cruises come down with something.

A big ship, packed with strangers, and bottomless shrimp appetizers, is not the place I would want to be if I came down with the flu.

Who wants to be as sick as a dog?

You know me when it comes to words and expressions.

The expression “sick as a dog” was first used in 1705. But it’s unknown why a dog is the comparison. Maybe because horses can’t vomit.

“Sick as a parrot” turned up in the 1970s.

At this moment, as of this writing, I feel good. I am thankful for it. But there are others within the sound of this article who are under the weather. And it may be far more than the flu.

A man walks into a pharmacy and asks the pharmacist, “Do you have any acetylsalicylic acid?”

“Do you mean aspirin?”

“That’s it. I can never remember the word.”

If you’re wondering about Albert Gitchell, so am I. I haven’t been able to determine if Patient Zero died from the flu.

Get well soon.

plies in a way that not only brings new water to the south metro region but creates benefits for all the parties involved.

Another cooperative water supply project is the Northern Project, a collaboration between East Cherry Creek Valley and Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater District, which delivers new renewable water supplies to the region and continues to reduce dependency on nonrenewable groundwater.

A third critical component is conservation, yet another area where south metro communities are leading

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

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 Grille at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Call Sue at 303-641-3534

the way. South metro residents have reduced per person water demand by 30 percent since 2000. Our region averages less than 120 gallons of water use per capita per day, one of the lowest rates in the state and well ahead of the Colorado Water Plan’s 2050 goal of 129 gallons per capita per day for the Denver metro region.

Every member of the South Metro Water Supply Authority knows that the next drought could happen at any time, which is why all these efforts are so important. They require substantial commitments of money and resources, but when compared to the cost of drought and floods, the need for these investments becomes apparent.

So — what does the future hold?

The 2018 Farmers’ Almanac pre-

dicts cold but moderate snowfall for Colorado — “not as harsh as usual.”

In the months to come, we’ll learn if that’s correct, but no matter what, we’ll be ready.

For more information on these and other projects and initiatives, visit www.southmetrowater.org.

Lisa Darling is the executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, a regional water authority comprising 13 water provider members that collectively serve more than 300,000 residents as well as businesses in Denver’s south metro area. South Metro Water’s membership spans much of Douglas County and parts of Arapahoe County, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Pines North.

Public Notice

Notices

Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: TARGET CORPORATION d/b/a TARGET STORE T-1326 5010 FOUNDERS PARKWAY CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80108

City and County Public Notice Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: TARGET CORPORATION d/b/a TARGET STORE T-1326 5010 FOUNDERS PARKWAY CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80108

TARGET CORPORATION d/b/a TARGET STORE T-1326 has requested the Liquor Liadvertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 censing Authority of the Town of CastleTo Rock, Colorado to grant a RETAIL 3.2% BEER OFFPREMISE License to TARGET CORPORATION, as provided by law, at the premises located at:

City and County

5010 FOUNDERS PARKWAY, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108

A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 9AM or as soon thereafter as possible, on JANUARY 31, 2018 at the Town of Castle Rock Offices, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado.

At said time and place, any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the granting of said license.

TARGET CORPORATION d/b/a TARGET STORE T-1326 has requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado to grant a RETAIL 3.2% BEER OFFPREMISE License to TARGET CORPORATION, as provided by law, at the premises located at:

The completed application and supporting documentation was received, and reviewed for filing, on NOVEMBER 15, 2017. TARGET CORPORATION has a Master File filed with the Colorado State Department of Revenue Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement.

5010 FOUNDERS PARKWAY, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108

Legal Notice No: 932422 First Publication : January 25, 2018 Last Publication: January 25, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

A Public Hearing on this application will be held before the Liquor Licensing Authority at the hour of 9AM or as soon thereafter as possible, on JANUARY 31, 2018 at the Town of Castle Rock

City and County Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on February 12, 2018, at 7:00 PM, before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on February 27, 2018, at 2:30 PM, before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. Generally, a zone map change is proposed to rezone portions of land within Meribel Village Filing 1, 4th Amendment from Suburban Residential (SR) to Large Rural Residential (LRR). For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File No. DR2018-003.

Legal Notice No.: 932446 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: January 25, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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