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Light rail extension in Lone Tree to open in May The project will bring the E, R and F lines to three new locations

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Officials from the Regional Transportation District announced Jan. 25 that the Southeast Rail Extension Project for the E, R and F lines to three locations in Lone Tree will officially open for service May 19.

Light rail passengers will be able to access new stations at Ridgegate Parkway, the Lone Tree City Center and Sky Ridge Medical Center in south Lone Tree. The project has taken three years to complete at a cost of $233.1 million.

“The Southeast Rail Extension allows RTD a unique opportunity to be an integral part of an overall plan to address access and mobility needs prior to development in this region,” said RTD General Manager and CEO Dave Genova. “The unprecedented collaboration and partnerships that made it possible to complete this line illustrate this region’s strong commitment to transportation.”

Key figures in the development of the project spoke at the announcement

about the project’s potential impact on the community. Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet said the promise of the project was integral to attracting key employers in the city, including Sky Ridge Medical Center and Charles Schwab, both of which will be within walking distance of one of the new stations.

“We recognize that not only is it important for the mobility of our residents and visitors and guests — that it really is a link to economic development,” Millet said. “We know it will bring more success, not just to the City of Lone Tree, but to the entire region.”

Keith Simon, executive vice president of Coventry Development — the development group responsible for much of the RidgeGate area — said the project is a “game-changer” to stimulate economic development and reduce highway congestion. Simon announced Coventry plans to build an office park on a one-square-mile area near the RidgeGate station, which is projected to eventually be home to more than 10,000 employees.

Simon said Coventry will build transit-oriented, mixed-use commercial and one “attainable” housing project in the 30 acres of land surrounding the RidgeGate station.

The 300 acres surrounding the Lone Tree City Center Station — a sub-

area between Ridgegate Parkway and Lincoln Avenue, east of I-25 — will be developed with urban density and a downtown feel. Overall, he estimated the area east of I-25 will include 8,000 new homes and 8 million square feet of commercial development and create 30,000 jobs.

Genova said the 2.3-mile rail extension will have an estimated economic impact on the community of about $22.4 billion. The City of Lone Tree contributed $25 million to the project, with an additional $3 million of inkind contributions, land and right-ofway. The Federal Transit Administration granted RTD $92 million for the project. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality contributed a $9.4 million grant.

Overall, the 2,400-square-mile transportation district encompasses an area with a population of 3.1 million people and includes almost 100 miles of track, commuter rail and light rail.

Mike Fitzgerald, CEO of the Denver South Economic Development Partnership, said the project is indicative of the leaders who collaborated on the project.

“This is an amazing achievement for an area that really didn’t exist 30 years ago,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s a phenomenal success story that’s helping develop this state and the whole Front Range.”

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Doug Tisdale, chair of the RTD board, speaks at the grand opening announcement of the Southeast Rail Extension Project into three stations in Lone Tree Jan. 25. The three stations will be open for service May 19.

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Students bring awareness to teen mental health, suicide HOPEfull Drive benefits Senior Living Options Explained Robbie’s Hope Foundation STAFF REPORT

Hundreds of students from more than 20 Denver metro area middle and high schools will participate in the upcoming “HOPEfull Drive.”

Students are teaming up to raise awareness about the epidemic of teen depression, anxiety and suicide, and to bolster the need for mental-health resources in our communities. During the HOPEfull Drive, which runs through Feb. 10, students will share

information with the community and have buckets for donations.

Proceeds will benefit Robbie’s Hope Foundation. Students can sign up to participate at https://robbies-hope. com/#get-involved.

“There is currently a frightening epidemic of teen suicide, not only in Colorado but across our nation.

The HOPEfull Drive engages teens in literally ‘driving’ change by bringing awareness and fostering openness about the issues of teen depression, anxiety and suicide,” Kari Eckert, executive director of Robbie’s Hope, said in a news release. “By working collaboratively with teens to educate our community, we hope to foster dialogue

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to destigmatize depression, anxiety, and suicide and provide a path toward teaching our community how to start a discussion and save a life.”

Eckert added that the HOPEfull Drive is a platform to drive awareness.

Colorado has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the nation, and suicide is among the leading causes of death for ages 10-18, according to a study of youth suicide. Nationally, it is the second-leading cause of death between ages 12 and 18. The full report is available at https://coag.gov/sites/ default/files/final_youth_suicide_in_ colorado_report_10.01.18.pdf.

A 2017 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey showed that 17 percent of all

participating middle and high school students reported considering suicide and 7 percent reported making one or more suicide attempts in the previous 12 months, the news release said.

In response to alarming teen suicide rates in Colorado and across the nation, teen advocates from more than 20 high schools will participate in the HOPEfull Drive to “drive” dialogue and raise awareness about this important issue. Student teams will be out in their communities with collection buckets at various times and days.

For more information about the HOPEfull Drive or to contact Robbie’s Hope Foundation, go to robbies-hope. com.

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Presidents Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, February 18 for Presidents Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Art Encounters Call for Entries Are you a sculptor? Have you considered submitting your artwork to the Douglas County Art Encounters public art program? All applications for entry must be received via online entry at www.callforentry.org no later than Feb. 15. Selected work will be on display from May 2019 - June 2020. For more information visit www. douglas.co.us/artencounters/

Take advantage of SCFD Free Days Want to learn more about history, spend time appreciating abstract or contemporary art or get in touch with nature?

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C-section patients get opioid alternatives Three hospitals aim to prevent mothers from developing addictions

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree is one of three area hospitals leading the charge on using alternative pain relief methods for new mothers following C-section deliveries.

Sky Ridge, along with Swedish Medical Center and Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, have started offering patients the option to recover post-surgery without using opioids.

Dr. Catrina Bubier, a Sky Ridge OBGYN, said the new methods were put to practice in response to the opioid epidemic occurring throughout the country.

“The reason pain became a problem is that (doctors) many years ago made pain a fifth vital sign,” Bubier said.

“That was fine, but patients need to recognize there’s going to be some pain after surgery. We don’t need to get it all the way down, but you need to at least function.”

Sky Ridge began putting these into practice about eight months ago.

One alternative is called Enhanced Recover After Surgery (ERAS), which involves a different approach to postoperation pain management. The second, known as an ON-Q pump, applies local anesthetic to the affected area for up to five days of pain relief.

The ERAS process, in short, makes sure the patient is well-hydrated before the surgery and then given acetaminophen or ibuprofen afterward. Patients can drink something like water or apple juice three to four hours prior to the surgery. Most operations require patients to fast for eight to 12 hours, putting patients in a post-absorptive metabolic state, which means the digestive tract is empty

and energy comes from the body’s reserves. Putting the patient in an absorptive state, Bubier said, helps keep the patient hydrated, which is crucial for recovery.

Then, a non-narcotic medication is scheduled and added only as needed.

“In a metabolic (post-absorptive) state, patients starving don’t have a lot of hydration and are behind the eight ball,” Bubier said, “but allowing them to have something to drink between three to four hours before surgery, your body is not so much in a breakdown state and sets it up for a better fluid status during surgery.”

The ON-Q pump administers a regulated flor of local anesthetic to the surgical site and can provide pain relief for up to five days after surgery.

A little ball is infused into the skin and releases local anesthetic at set times to the surgical site.

The two alternative procedures are alternatives to opioid medications, which the patient still has the option of choosing. According to one study from the American Journal of Anesthesiology (https://www.sciencedaily. com/releases/2017/11/171114092050. htm) , 91 percent of patients coming out of C-section deliveries require opioids to cope with the pain.

These methods are being tried in several other specialties as well as for C-section patients. As of 2017, the most recent available data, nearly 50,000 people died of an opioid overdose. A study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology said one in 300 women coming out of a C-section delivery develop an addiction to opioids (https:// www.healthline.com/health-news/newmoms-and-opioid-crisis#4).

“What’s happened is there’s a nationwide push to decrease opiates used,” Bubier said. “In the last year I’ve made a big push with my patients to let them know why we’re doing what we’re doing … Patients are really understanding. There’s an opioid addiction problem. We’re trying to prevent that from happening.”

Art Encounters calls for entries STAFF REPORT

Are you a sculptor with a desire to have your work on public display?

Have you considered submitting your artwork to the Douglas County Art Encounters public art program?

Founded in 2007, Art Encounters is a year-long, outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases a number of sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in highly visible areas in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough.

The project is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail or civic areas where they are displayed. Selected sculptures are viewed

by thousands of visitors annually.

All chosen sculptors receive an $800 stipend and have the opportunity to be considered for the $1,000 people’s choice honorarium and the $1,000 judge’s prize.

Additionally, since the program’s inception, seven pieces have been purchased and two have been donated.

All applications must be received online at www.callforentry.org no later than Feb. 15. Selected work will be on display from June 2019 to May 2020. To read about submission requirements, go to www.douglas.co.us/artencounters/rules-and-requirements/ Art Encounters is funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, as well as the Philip S. Miller Trust for installations in Castle Rock.

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Teacher on leave following Twitter post Michelle Grissom emailed apology for controversial posts

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County teacher was placed on paid leave after screenshots of controversial Twitter posts went viral.

Michelle Grissom, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch, apologized for the tweets in an email on Jan. 25.

On Jan. 20, a tweet by Grissom called out a Kentucky student, claiming he participated in a controversial rally in Washington, D.C., over the weekend that made national headlines. The post referred to the student as training to be part of the “Hitler Youth.”

The student she mentioned by name, however, was not actually at the rally.

Grissom — whose Twitter account has since been deleted — also served on the local teachers’ union. Kallie Leyba, president of Douglas County Federation, confirmed that Grissom resigned from her position on the union’s executive board the morning of Jan. 23. Leyba said she could not

further comment on the matter due to the union’s policy on personnel issues.

On Jan. 25, Grissom emailed an apology to the family of the boy she mentioned in the tweet, a statement she also sent to media outlets. In her statement, Grissom expressed remorse for her actions and for not making a public apology sooner.

“I would like to formally apologize for tweets I posted on Saturday, 1/20... I have not been able to make statements or comment on the matter, but I need for you to know how repentant I am about what happened,” the statement says. “As an educator, I care deeply for children and would never want to cause harm.”

When Colorado Community Media responded to the email, Grissom replied that she has no further comment and directed questions to the Douglas County Federation.

Videos from the D.C. rally show a group of students — many wearing red, “Make America Great Again” hats — from Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky, hollering and cheering school chants while an Indigenous Peoples March took place. One of the students drew national attention by standing face-toface with a Native American, who was playing a drum during the march.

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Officials hope to split up 18th Judicial District Proposed 23rd District could bring more specialty courts to Douglas County

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s most populous judicial district could soon become two.

Some state lawmakers and county officials are declaring it’s time for the 18th Judicial District, marked by rapid population growth, a lopsided disbursement of serious crime and ideological differences, to break up.

A bill to split the 18th Judicial District has not been introduced at the state Legislature but may be in the next month. Four sponsors are ready to see it through: Rep. Mike Weissman, D- Aurora; Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, RHighlands Ranch; Sen. Rhonda Fields, D- Aurora; and Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs.

“I’m working with a broad number of other interested folks,” said Weissman, “to explore whether the idea of a new judicial district serving Arapahoe County makes sense.”

Reports show about one in five state residents live within the 18th Judicial District. Another document predicts that if legislation to split the district is not passed this session, plans could be delayed another four years.

In 1965 the 18th Judicial District comprised Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties. The district added Lincoln County in 1969, and hasn’t been changed since. In 1970 its population was 180,000 and by 2018 it exceeded 1 million people. The district is projected to grow by another 350,000 people in the next 30 years.

The next largest of the 22 judicial districts is the 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller Counties), with a population of 737,684.

In the 18th district, Arapahoe County is the largest in population. It contributed 64 percent of the judicial district’s 2018 budget while accounting for nearly 70 percent of all felony crime in the district.

The 23rd District The proposal calls to make Arapahoe County its own judicial district and Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln into another. The three counties would likely become the 23rd District while Arapahoe remained the 18th, although exact titles aren’t set in stone.

Douglas County officials including Commissioner Lora Thomas began researching a potential split of the 18th Judicial District in August. Thomas said Douglas County wasn’t getting a fair return on investment.

Much of that perspective is anchored in a report compiled by Douglas County officials and provided to Colorado Community Media.

The report found Douglas County pays roughly 33 percent of district costs but accounts for less than 25 percent of felonies. About 20 percent of district prosecutors are allocated to the county.

In 2017 and 2018, Douglas County was

A section of the Colorado judicial districts map. the only county in the district that paid a percentage of the budget that was greater than its percentage of felony crimes, according to the report.

Counties within any district contribute to the budget based on population, but resources, namely manpower and time, are allocated based on the number of severe crimes. Simply put, serious felonies require more prosecutors than misdemeanors.

The county’s report shows 81 percent of serious felonies and about 70 percent of all felonies occur in Arapahoe County and based on that, 78 percent of prosecutors are allocated there. The report also estimates Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert would pay about $857,000 less if put into a 23rd District than what they’ll contribute to the 2019 budget.

Tailored to the community Passing the bill could present the chance for Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties to customize a district around their communities, particularly with the creation of specialty courts.

All of the 18th Judicial District’s specialty courts, or problem-solving courts, are run in Arapahoe County.

In Colorado, specialty courts include adult drug courts, juvenile drug courts, veterans treatment courts and more. The 18th Judicial District offers drug courts, veterans courts and a mental health court.

Douglas County has a Community Justice Services program, which oversees programs like community service, the multiple offender program and the electronic in-home detention

SOURCE: DOUGLAS COUNTY

JUDICIAL DISTRICT FUNDING The following is a breakdown of the money each county contributed to funding the 18th Judicial District in 2018, along with data on the felony crimes each county accounted for that same year.

Arapahoe County: $14.5 million (64 percent); 3,746 (69.5 percent) Douglas County: $7.5 million (33 percent); program.

Distance to the 18th Judicial District’s specialty courts, located in Centennial, creates a barrier for people utilizing them from outside of Arapahoe County but so does docket capacity, said the Community Justice Services Director Scott Matson.

“Having a new judicial district,” Matson said, means the ability to do a full analysis of what issues are in Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties and then being able to “set up our specialty courts around that.”

Still, it’s too early to know precisely what a 23rd Judicial District would look like. Specialty courts are created at the direction of the district’s chief judge and available funds, Matson said.

Executive Director of the Colorado District Attorney’s Council Thomas Raynes said by email that the council supports breaking up the 18th Judicial District for numerous reasons.

Population growth is one, but “equally important is consideration of the demographic differences and growing political dispariteis between the two

1,350 (25 percent) Elbert County: $573,534 (2.5 percent); 145 (2.7 percent) Lincoln County: $126,950 (0.56 percent); 153 (2.8 percent) Sources: Douglas County, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office largest counties in the 18th,” he said.

Splitting the two into separate districts will give Arapahoe County voters “a stronger voice in choosing the criminal justice philosophies implemented in their community,” he said, as well as in Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties.

“Quite frankly, it probably creates a very competitive election in the district that would be Arapahoe County, in which either a (Democrat) or (Republican) candidate could win,” Raynes said.

The Colorado Constitution requires any bill that creates a new judicial district get a two-thirds supermajority vote in each legislative chamber to pass. Van Winkle said he is optimistic the bill will be successful this session.

“It wouldn’t be introduced unless it had bipartisan support,” Van Winkle said. “It does require two-thirds majority to pass but we think the support will be there.”

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POPULATION BREAKDOWN A look at the population of each of the four counties in the 18th Judicial District:

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‘Closer to home’ An assessment completed by the Secretary of State’s Office and obtained by Colorado Community Media found passing a bill this session is crucial to creating a new district soon.

If the 23rd District is created in 2019, its district attorney could run in the next election cycle of 2020.

District attorneys are all elected in the same year to four-year terms.

Under this timeline, the 23rd District could be up and running by 2021.

However, legislation passed in 2020, even fast-tracked bills, would give candidates little to no time to make the 2020 ballot, according to the Colorado secretary of state’s assessment.

There would be other avenues toward instating a district attorney into the 23rd District if a bill doesn’t pass in 2019.

A bill would need to outline a method for electing or appointing the district attorney outside the regular 2020 election, but “aside from adding potentially complicated one-time procedure to statute, there may also be constitutional issues” to this strategy, the secretary of state’s assessment says.

As a result, legislation passed in 2020 or later would likely require waiting to elect the new district

Arapahoe County: 655,902 Douglas County: 345,342 Elbert County: 27,773 Lincoln County: 5,623 Source: Douglas County attorney until 2024, delaying the 23rd District by another four years.

Creating a new district would require hiring more personnel than a new district attorney alone.

Douglas County’s report says the number of staff now allocated to the three counties is not sufficient to run the 23rd District. It outlines 15 additional positions in total, including the district attorney’s at a salary of $91,000.

Van Winkle said passing the bill this session would give the new district ample time to set itself up. Raynes said breaking up the district would cause a shake-up to the delivery of criminal justice services, but temporarily, calling it “short-term pain for long-term gain.”

“Justice should be accessible and close to home and I’ve always believed that government closer to home is more accessible and efficient,” Van Winkle said. “A judicial branch is no different.”

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Shutdown deal offers little relief for prison workers No time to save up if talks fail, says officer at federal facility

Officer’s spouse hosting food drive for employees of federal prison

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The longest partial government shutdown in United States history may be over for now, but the news isn’t relieving tensions at FCI Englewood, the sprawling federal prison on the southwest side of the Denver metro area.

“We’re going to catch up on mortgage payments and bills, but if they shut it down again, we’ve exhausted our savings,” said Chris Janssen, the president of Local 709 of the American Federation of Government Employees, the prison’s union.

President Trump and Congress agreed on Jan. 25 to fund the government through Feb. 15, meaning federal employees like Janssen and roughly 300 other staffers at the prison will get back pay owed to them following the 35-day shutdown, but what happens after that is unknown.

“If elected leaders keep playing games, we won’t have anywhere to turn,” Janssen said. “It’s a pressure release for right now, but it’s almost more terrifying because we can’t replenish our savings while we wait for the other shoe to drop.”

The shutdown was hard on prison staffing, Janssen said, as correctional officers increasingly called in sick after coming into work for weeks without pay.

Teachers and plumbers were guarding sex offenders as officers called in sick, Janssen said.

“These people are supposed to be keeping the lights on or helping inmates get ready to re-integrate into society, and instead they’re guarding blocks of 200 prisoners,” Janssen said.

The prison near the intersection of West Quincy Avenue and South Kipling Street houses roughly 1,000

Though the partial government shutdown is over for now, staff at FCI Englewood, a sprawling federal prison, are still collecting food and household items, as the shutdown forced workers to blow through their savings — and could go back into effect.

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HOW TO HELP Donations for employees at FCI Englewood will be collected at Cadence Academy Preschool at 6768 W. Ottawa Ave. in unincorporated Littleton. Volunteers will be on-site collecting donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and a box for donations will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. inmates across three main camps, Janssen said. The population covers all security levels, and includes hundreds of sex offenders, he said.

“We’ve got everyone from embezzlers to cop killers,” Janssen said.

“The worse staffing gets, the greater the likelihood of riots, murders and suicides. We have seen all of those here in the past.”

The situation at the prison could grow worse if the shutdown resumes, Janssen said, as logjams at the Department of Justice could mean that offenders who are sentenced by judges in Denver’s federal court aren’t able to be sent to their designated prisons.

Staff members are facing scary situations in their personal lives, Janssen said.

“Our standards of employee conduct mandate that we have to maintain

good credit and pay our debtors on time. If we don’t, we’re automatically subject to discipline, from letters of reprimand up to firing.”

Many prison staffers called in sick to drive for Uber and Lyft, Janssen said, because they could get quick cash to pay bills.

“Federal employees don’t make as much money as people think,” Janssen said. “A guard here starts at $44,000 a year, but for someone paying a mortgage and raising a family, that’s not a lot. You’ve got guys in their 30s borrowing against their retirement accounts, knowing they’re not going to be able to pay it back.”

Janssen, a Navy veteran and 12-year employee of the Bureau of Prisons, said he accepted the help of friends and neighbors to feed his two young children.

Organizers are seeking donations of nonperishable food, diapers, baby formula, hygiene products and other useful household items, said Nicole Patterson, who is overseeing the drive.

Email littletonshutdown@gmail.com with questions, or visit the group’s Facebook page, called “Littleton Shutdown Drive.”

“It’s disgraceful,” Janssen said.

“People say, ‘Oh, you’ll get your back pay eventually,’ but that doesn’t put food on my table tonight. I’ve got people dropping off soup at my house like it’s the Depression.”

Janssen said he doesn’t want to wade into the politics of the shutdown.

“We’re hoping the government comes to their senses and does the right thing,” Janssen said. “If I do the work, I want my pay.”

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Gardner among GOP senators seen as vulnerable in 2020 Trump is elephant in room as Colorado trends toward Democrats

BY NICHOLAS RICCARDI, ADAM BEAM AND DAVID SHARP ASSOCIATED PRESS

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner helped mastermind the GOP’s midterm strategy of pushing Senate candidates closer to President Donald Trump. But heading into his own 2020 re-election bid in Colorado, he’s allowing more distance with the notso-popular president.

And he’s not alone.

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is reviving his proposal for an immigration deal as part of talks to reopen the government. Centrist Sen. Susan Collins, who did not support Trump in 2016, faces a delicate balancing. In Arizona, Sen. Martha McSally has to consider her proximity to Trump as she runs to keep the seat she was appointed to after having lost to a Democrat in November.

As Republican senators set out to run for re-election in states where views on Trump are mixed, they’re trying to figure out how closely to align themselves with Trump.

“I made it clear when I ran for Senate that, when my party’s wrong, I’m going to say it,” Gardner said in an interview.

Gardner is one of two Gardner Republican senators up for re-election in states won by Democrat Hillary Clinton in the last presidential election; Collins is the other.

Democrats will be on offense in 2020, on much easier terrain with a wider map of incumbent Republicans at risk. Winning the Senate majority will require a net gain of at least

2020 Senate map, if at all. three seats — four if Republicans Carl Forti, the political director at hold the White House.

Senate Leadership Fund, an influenDemocrats are expected to target tial outside group aligned with SenTillis and McSally, representing ate Majority Leader Mitch McConstates where demographics are shiftnell, R-Ky., said the race for the White ing against Republicans and where House between Trump and the wideDemocrats recently won statewide open field of Democratic contenders elections. Democrats also hope to will almost certainly overpower the field a strong candidate against Sen. congressional contests.

David Purdue in Georgia, which has “The presidential race drives the been trending their way, and are messaging,” Forti said. “It’ll be a watching Kansas, where Secretary of struggle down ballot to be heard.”

State Mike Pompeo has been menSome Republicans seem certain to tioned as a possible contender for a position themselves seat opening up due closer to Trump as to a retirement. they see the political Mike Noble, a power he brings to Republican pollster their home states. in Arizona, said McConnell, who the 2020 election in was initially cool to Arizona probably Trump’s candidacy, will be a repeat of has since embraced what McSally just him, particularly encountered in 2018. on the shutdown She hewed close to strategy.

Trump to survive In daily speeches a GOP primary but in the Senate, McCowas rejected by votnnell is backing up ers in the general Some voters election.

Sen. Cory Gardner, Trump. seem pleased with “This is just a Colorado Republican the turn of events. replication of the “Up until this year situation she was I wasn’t really too put in during the fond of Sen. McConcampaign,” Noble nell,” said 76-year-old Sandy Furjansaid. ic, who lives in Princeton, Kentucky.

Republicans now hold a 53-47 edge But this year, she says McConnell has in the Senate. shown he is “supporting the president, unlike some other Republicans GOP picks targets I know.”

While Republicans will try to proIn Maine, Collins’ brand of centrist tect their incumbents in 2020, they politics is being put to the test. She also will look to take on Democratic is the last Senate Republican in New senators on the ballot in states won England, but voters are known for

by Trump. They include Sen. Gary splitting their tickets and indepenPeters in Michigan, though Demodents comprise the largest voting crats won a Senate race in the state bloc. Democrats are eager to take her handily in November, and Sen. Doug on. But no big-name Democratic canJones in Alabama. didates have stepped forward to chalStrategists say it’s much too early lenge her, despite early rumblings to assess how shutdown politics or about former U.N. Ambassador Susan other developments this early in the Rice jumping in the race. campaign cycle will influence the

‘I made it clear when I ran for Senate that, when my party’s wrong, I’m going to say it.’

Gardner in spotlight Yet it’s Gardner, a skilled politician and fundraiser, who is widely considered the most vulnerable Senate Republican. Clinton won Colorado by 5 percentage points in 2016, and the state took an even sharper turn to the left in 2018, when Democrats won every statewide contest and captured the governor’s mansion by 11 percentage points.

Colorado Democrats have criticized Gardner as being too close to Trump.

The senator voted for the president’s two Supreme Court nominees, the GOP tax cut and unsuccessful effort to repeal much of President Obama’s health-care law. He also led the arm of the GOP overseeing Senate races and helped the party expand its majority by two in November before stepping down from that arm weeks later.

“The vitriol against Donald Trump among the median voter who’s going to decide this election is so strong,” said David Flaherty, a GOP pollster in Colorado. “It needs to be really strong from Cory about why he’s his own man and not just a rubber stamp on Donald Trump’s policies.”

This year, Gardner was among the first Republicans to quickly call on the president to reopen the government, without the money Trump is demanding for the border wall with Mexico, and took the message directly to the president during a recent meeting with Senate Republicans.

That stance illustrates how Gardner is squeezed in Colorado, where Trump still has an avid following.

Anil Mathai, chairman of the Republican Party in suburban Adams County, said on a local radio show that Gardner’s stance on the shutdown was “ludicrous.”

David Pourshoushtari, a spokesman for Colorado’s Democratic Party, said Gardner is “trying to have it both ways, and I think Colorado voters are going to see straight through that.”

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Lumineers band member ends tour in Castle Rock Stelth Ulvang books show at Maddie’s Biergarten

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Lumineers band member Stelth Ulvang will wrap up a solo tour showcasing his personal music with an upcoming concert in Castle Rock after weeks on the road, bringing with him both whimsical and dark folk songs inspired by personal experiences.

Ulvang, of Fort Collins, joined The Lumineers as a touring band member and works on personal projects when not busy with the band. He put out three albums in 2018, two EPs and a full-length LP, dubbed “Greetings from Perpetual Summer,” “And as Always,” “The Infinite Cosmos” and “American Boredom.”

Ulvang comes to Castle Rock on Feb. 3. Yes, that’s Super Bowl Sunday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Mountain Time, or 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and airs on CBS. Ulvang plays at 2 p.m. at Maddie’s Biergarten ahead of the game.

“I have this drive to play every town in Colorado,” Ulvang said while speaking to Colorado Community Media on Jan. 21 from a stop in Nashville.

“There are so many little spots and little scenes where people go see music and so I’m excited to add Castle Rock to the list.”

Stelth Ulvang of The Lumineers will bring his personal work to Castle Rock on Feb. 3.

He wraps up a personal tour at Maggie’s Biergarten in downtown Castle Rock.

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The weekend he comes to Castle Rock he’ll also play shows in Leadville and Silver Plume. Paul DeHaven is the supporting artist for Ulvang’s Castle Rock show.

“People expect me to be similar to The Lumineers,” Ulvang said of the Denver band known for tracks like “Ho Hey” and “Ophelia.”

He played music prior to joining The Lumineers — which opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on Petty’s last tour and joined U2 on their Joshua Tree Tour in 2017 — and

says his personal style hasn’t changed much. Fans could expect to hear “more intimate songs” rooted in his love of nature and drawing from his travles or past relationships.

Ulvang also gets personal.

“American Boredom” was recorded in between tour stops with The Lumineers and takes a darker turn from his previous work, Ulvang said, reflecting on growing up in Fort Collins, knowing friends and family who struggled with substance use and losing friends to suicide.

“Most people,” he said, “can have dark feelings growing up in suburbia, especially growing up with friends or family dealing with substance use.”

Ulvang comes to Castle Rock via State of Flux booking, run by Parker man and former Castle Rock resident Tyler Kellogg. Kellogg’s name may sound familiar to those familiar with the Colorado music scene. He’s also a former member of the disbanded Colorado group You Me & Apollo. He now runs State of Flux part-time.

Kellogg became a regular at Maddie’s Biergarten while living in Castle Rock from 2016 through 2018 and has known Ulvang for years. The two went to high school together in Loveland.

“One thing that I really like is that he, and he’s always been like this, he is constantly in the moment,” Kellogg said. “It creates a truly unique show.

Every time I’ve seen him it’s been completely different.”

Talent coordinator for Maddie’s Biergarten Bart Dahl said the restaurant and music venue has made a concerted effort this year to attract high-caliber music artists, including Wildermiss on Feb. 8 and Brent Cowles on March 9.

When it comes to Ulvang’s show, he said, they “couldn’t be more excited.”

“Just because he’s obviously talented on his own but he’s also a member of frankly one of the biggest bands in the world,” Dahl said. “So, we’re over the moon to have him come to the stage.”

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The Kentucky students were in D.C. for a March for Life anti-abortion rally.

After Grissom’s tweet that called out the student by name, the youth’s father responded to the post, stating that his son had been traveling for a basketball game at the time of the rally. The father asked Grissom to remove the post.

After a chain of tweets back and forth, Grissom apologized to the family for misidentifying a “racist and disrespectful student.” The student’s father went on to call Grissom’s behavior “totally abhorrent” and her actions “inexcusable.”

In an email to parents on Jan. 21, Shannon Clarke, principal of Mountain Ridge Middle School, addressed the matter.

“I have been made aware of comments on social media that involve a member of the MRMS community,” Clarke wrote. “We are addressing this

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director of a Douglas County charter school. She also held up a sign referencing the director. Ray reminded the woman to refrain from using specific names.

“After this reminder, she was allowed to continue her comments because she acknowledged that she understood my request,” Ray said in an email. “I did not ask her to step away from the podium nor ask her to cease speaking because she appropriately responded to the reminders.”

The board faced backlash from some community members on the policy, which some people say limits free speech.

“No one knows the inner workings of a school district better than a school board. So a parent should be able to go to their representative and present an issue,” Brad Wann, a parent from Highlands Ranch, said in a Facebook message. “Nowhere (in

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situation, as appropriate. If you have questions or concerns specific to your student, please contact me.”

Clarke sent another email to parents on Jan. 23, confirming that “Michelle Grissom is currently on leave” and ensuring a smooth transition for students. A substitute teacher would be in the classroom as needed, Clarke wrote in the email.

The district declined to provide further details.

The district’s policy on social media encourages employees to be thoughtful about what they post online and to avoid using statements, photos, videos or audio that could be viewed as malicious, unprofessional or threatening. The full policy is listed in the district’s employee guide, at https:// bit.ly/2FLqv9U, under the tab “Social Media.”

Through social media, dozens of Douglas County parents have raised concerns about Grissom and the Twitter incident. Many have publicly demanded Grissom be fired or sued.

Some social media users have backed Grissom, commending her teaching style.

the policy) does it say you could be removed for saying someone’s name.”

Superintendent Thomas Tucker addressed the matter near the end of the Jan. 24 meeting. He emphasized that personnel matters cannot be publicly discussed, as it puts the district at risk for a lawsuit.

Ray added: “Sometimes we have to make tough decisions to protect the district from vulnerability. I think that’s what we did tonight. It was very uncomfortable, I have to say, because we certainly have always wanted to hear from our public. But as soon as individual names are mentioned, they are making us vulnerable to possible litigation, for defamation, for slander.”

Gary Colley, a retired Douglas County teacher, has regularly attended board meetings since 2010. During public comment, he said, he’s brought concerns to the board “many times” without using names.

“You can address your concerns, just do it properly,” Colley said.

“Things get resolved — it’s just not attacking anyone in the process.”

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VOICES Picture-perfect pictures aren’t always a good look

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Craig Marshall Smith

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f you were born after World War II and before Apple, you might have some out-offocus family photographs around the house.

Unless you had a Nikon or a darkroom, and not many of us did.

We had Brownies and other crummy Kodaks that took rolls of film that had to be taken to a drugstore.

A week later, you’d get an envelope with 12 crummy prints and your negatives.

Some of those prints were better than others, and miraculously captured a moment.

You took what you got. There was no improving the prints.

That’s all changed.

Almost anyone can point and shoot a camera or a phone these days, get a high resolution image, and then improve it with Photoshop or a variety of other applications.

There’s even one that lets you take a clean and clean contemporary image and turn it into a crummy one that looks like it was taken after World War II and before Apple, complete with scratches.

Oh, there are still some among us who couldn’t take a good photograph if Ansel Adams was standing next to them, and take pictures outdoors at high noon when the sun makes anyone’s nose look like mine.

Professional photographs of my artwork

once required a controlled environment with all kinds of equipment, tripods, special lamps and filters. Now? Angela shoots in my living room with a handheld camera and nothing else nearby, except Harry at her ankles.

If a color is slightly off in the resulting image, she can correct it.

She does that on a computer, not in a darkroom. She doesn’t have a darkroom.

I took a number of photography classes when I was in college, and everything had to be developed in a darkroom in the dark, amid trays of pungent and dangerous liquids.

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When mistakes create opportunities for change

W LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DCSD no place for radical agenda Referring to Alex Dewind’s Jan. 24 online article “Douglas County teacher on leave following Twitter post,” most of us who follow the news are aware of Michelle Grissom, a seventh-grade social studies teacher who described a Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky student as training to be part of the “Hitler Youth.” A vile Twitter post that went viral, joining a social media mob falsely accusing students wearing “Make America Great Again” caps of harassing a Native American at a DC March of Life.

Those of us who are property owners are also receiving our annual property tax bill increased by the 5A mill levy override and the 5B bond issue that in addition to funding maintenance increased

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teacher salaries. A major argument for the bill was to decrease the teacher pay disparity between Douglas County and Cherry Creek, the second highest average teacher salary district in the state.

Well guess what? We shouldn’t be afraid of losing teachers as long as we have teachers like Ms. Grissom to offer Cherry Creek, and if we had an accountable school board, there are probably a host of socialist teachers we would be better off unloading.

Ms. Grissom was on the union’s liberal left executive board, where she felt very comfortable in this school district and secure in her position pushing her radical agenda against American values — polarizing, and to many, un-American.

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and players and we talk about hether you are a the mistakes and errors that we football fan or not, all make. There is no question there is a high likelithat the mistakes and errors hood that you have made over the weekend heard about the “blown in the Championship calls” or the “no calls” WINNING Games will create new that took place durWORDS opportunities for more ing the recent NFL replay capabilities and Championship Games. rules changes. And the Everyone from the fans to television and radio same should hold true for programs continue to us, shouldn’t it? share how things went I mean, when we screw so horribly wrong and up, make a mistake, make how these missed calls a bad decision or error impacted the teams who in judgment, doesn’t that are now not going to the create an opportunity Super Bowl.

Michael Norton for us to make changes There are even some in our own lives for the who are pointing the finger of better as well. blame on specific players and The answer is obviously yes, coaches for poor decisions and isn’t it? And if we are going to ineffective play calling or the make those changes and create ability to score when they had new opportunities for ourselves, the chance as the reason for the it must start with owning our loss instead of the poor officiatmistakes and errors. What I am ing. And we all know how this talking about here is accountworks too, right? It’s usually the ability, personal accountability. fans of the teams that lost who You see, just like fans who end have the most to say about the up on the losing side of a bad call bad calls and refs, and the fans of or game, there are some people the teams that won who place the who will look at everyone else blame on the players and team’s and point the finger of blame inability to score. It’s just how it everywhere else when things go goes. wrong in their own life. There Well here is where we stop are a lot of tips and techniques talking about the mistakes and errors made by referees, coaches, SEE NORTON, P13 Columnists & Guest Commentaries

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that people can use to learn how to create new opportunities that are born out of mistakes and mishaps, but believe it or not, what happens many times is that people who make mistakes look for a trick of some kind, or magic way out of the problem. Well here’s the trick and the magic: taking ownership and having personal accountability.

Even if by chance, our misfortune or loss came at the hands of someone or something else, out of each and every mistake, error, and failure we can find new opportunities. As many have said before, “It’s not what happens to us in this world that matters, it’s how we handle what happens to us that matters.”

Mistakes were made in both games, mistakes have happened in

all of our lives, and mistakes and errors will continue to happen in life because we are human. So, we can choose to react or overreact, or we can choose to respond and look for ways that we can learn from our mistakes and create opportunities for changes, changes for the better.

How about you? Are you still caught up in the mistakes and bad calls that have happened in your life, or have you figured out how to create opportunities out of those very same mistakes? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we take ownership and personal accountability to create opportunities from our mistakes and errors, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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There were darkroom tricks to achieve special effects, but it was nothing like current options that can swap my head for John’s on the cover photo of “Abbey Road” and make it look authentic.

All of this means a number of things.

For one, everyone on Earth can be a good photographer.

For another, photographs can no longer be trusted.

Ostensibly, I could document my paintings myself. But I don’t and won’t because of the cost of a camera like Angela’s.

The other reason is more human, and it’s why I don’t stretch my own canvases or do my own taxes.

I like to work with Angela. I like to work with Pat at Meininger, who stretches my canvases, and I like to work with Harley and Amy, who do my taxes.

Nothing is better than working with someone who knows what they are doing.

Those bad photos we all have are beloved by art galleries and collectors, precisely because they are primitive and grainy.

Imagery of all kinds has changed.

Films and commercials are full of truly unbelievable special effects.

However, if you check out the Rotten Tomatoes rating for the 1933 “King Kong” and compare it with later versions, you’ll see a big difference: 1933 wins.

Sometimes, in fact very often, technology does not improve art.

You might even have a drawing taped to your refrigerator of crooked animals and flying pirates that you appreciate more than you would if a Chagall were taped to it.

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

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GETTING TO KNOW HARRY POTTER Here are key characters and terms connected to the Harry Potter books and movies.

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J.K. Rowling, author of the record-breaking novels.

Harry Potter fans celebrate fictional books, movies in real-life ways

Harry Potter, known as “The Boy Who Lived,” is Lord Voldemort’s rival and the main character.

Lord Voldemort, also known as “He-WhoMust-Not-Be-Named,” is the most powerful dark wizard of all time.

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rivia nights. Beer festivals. Running clubs. Theme parks. Symphony concerts. Quidditch teams.

All are present-day examples of groups and activities inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter in which people can participate in the real world. The book and film series forged a lasting legacy — the last book was released in 2007 — and created a global community of people connected by their love of the story.

Local enthusiasts say it boils down to author J.K. Rowling’s use of a wide range of characters that the reader, or film viewer, can relate to. Strong themes of working together, standing up for what’s right, living as an outcast and never giving up inspire people in the books and in daily life, they say.

The story of a young wizard caught in a battle of good versus evil spans seven books and later came to the screen in eight films (the final book was split into two movies).

In 2007, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” took the Guinness World Record top spot for fastest-selling book of fiction in a 24-hour period. In 2016, Harry Potter became the most liked fictional character on Facebook.

Aside from inspiring, the story also galvanizes people.

Take for example, Fanthropy Running Clubs. The organization is a virtual running group managed by the nonprofit Random Tuesday. It includes a Denverbased chapter of the Harry Potter group called Potterheads. Random Tuesday began as a Harry Potter-based running group in 2014 but has expanded by offering groups for other “fandoms” like Doctor Who and Gilmore Girls.

“We are currently recognized by Facebook as the largest Harry Potter independent community,” said Keir Hansen, the organization’s communications director.

About 65,000 have participated in the group’s Facebook discussions and events.

They schedule race events online and members complete them on their own time from wherever they’re based. Proceeds go to charity.

Hansen said the storyline and universe in Harry Potter revolve around creating a better world, and that appeals to people. There are also examples of groups from different backgrounds joining forces. But what is it about Harry Potter that motivates them to run for a cause?

“They all found ways to be able to work toward their common goal and to better the world,” Hansen said of the series’ characters. “Our community does the same

Hermione Granger is one of Potter’s two closest friends and fellow member of house Gryffindor.

Alex Hatch is pictured in London while visiting the Warner Bros. studio where Harry Potter scenes were filmed.

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Matthew, Kim and Ruby Reeder, wearing Harry Potter costumes, celebrate Harry Potter as a family in numerous ways, Kim says. Ruby’s nursery is Harry Potter themed and they attend Harry Potter themed events in the Denver metro area. thing.”

The same lessons that drive people to do philanthropic runs are ones that Kim Reeder, of Parker, passes on to students in her classes. Reeder teaches social studies for an online public school.

She said the books and movies helped her when life got tough.

“It’s just kind of the arc of the whole story about perseverance and what’s right and never giving up, even when all of the obstacles are stacked against you,” she said.

Reeder, 35, began reading the books in high school and fell in love with the world’s aesthetic, she said. She found the books cleverly written, with enough detail that she could visualize the places, and she enjoyed the characters.

“They’re really human,” she said.

“They’re flawed. They’re not perfect.”

Denver woman Alex Hatch, 30, said Harry Potter became her escape at age 11 when her parents were going through a divorce. She hasn’t connected to any other

series like she has Harry Potter.

“I think there’s a lot of correlation with what happened in the books and what happened with today’s day and age,” she said.

“In the books, good prevails, so that’s a message of hope for people.”

Fans flock to the Colorado Symphony when it shows the Warner Bros. and CineConcerts Harry Potter Film Concert Series, which travels globally. Spokesman Nick Dobref said by email it has been an audience favorite since it began in 2017.

The concerts allow audiences to “relive the magic of the film” on a 40-foot screen “while hearing the orchestra perform each unforgettable score.”

“Each installment has drawn huge crowds to Boettcher Concert Hall,” he said, “and it’s always a hot ticket with fans of all ages.”

Fanthropy isn’t the only competitive way Harry Potter enthusiasts are celebrating their fandom. Alex Bihlmeyer, of Denver, leads the local Mile High Quidditch Club, part of the US Quidditch league. They play the fictional game of quidditch made famous by Harry Potter that’s turned notso-fictional.

During the game’s season, Bihlmeyer and the team of about 16 people practice for three hours every Sunday.

“I loved the books when I was growing up,” Bihlmeyer said.

He related to the plots involving Harry Potter growing up as an outcast but “finally reaching a good place with a good group of friends.” When Bihlmeyer moved to Colorado roughly two years, ago, quidditch helped him find community.

Reeder said she and her family celebrate in many ways. They read the books for her 2-year-old daughter. They’ve seen the Colorado Symphony play the film concert series. They visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. It’s all a fun family experience she’s glad to share with her daughter, she said.

“Throughout history, throughout modern times, there’s a few select books and/or movies,” Reeder said, “that really resonate with people. I think it’s kind of something that hadn’t been seen before.”

Ron Weasley is the second of Potter’s two closest friends and a Gryffindor member.

Albus Dumbledore is headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts and considered the most powerful wizard of his time.

James and Lily Potter, Harry Potter’s parents, were killed by Voldemort during Harry’s childhood.

Muggles are non-magical people.

Dementors are the guards of Azkaban, a prison for dangerous witches and wizards.

Shaped like humans and dressed in cloaks, they feed on happiness and extract souls.

Butterbeer is a wizard drink.

Horcruxes are objects used to conceal parts of Voldemort’s soul.

The Deathly Hallows are three legendary objects — a wand, stone and cloak — that when combined make one a “master of death.”

Expecto Patronum is the only known defense against Dementors. It is a difficult, defensive spell.

Expelliarmus is a spell used to remove an object, including wands, from someone’s grasp.

*Source: Pottermore.com

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by Colorado HuSONYA’S manities as part SAMPLER of Black History Month, Stone will talk about Angelou’s autobiographical “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and more about her multi-faceted life in theater and literature. Angelou was one of the first Sonya Ellingboe African-American women to discuss her personal life publicly and wrote seven autobiographical volumes, as well as poetry, plays, movies and television shows. Stone’s performance is presented by Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book, located in Greenwood Village. Coloradohumanities.org. Stone will also appear at: Denver Public Library, Corky Gonzales Branch, 1498 N. Irving St.,

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Underwater photography The Englewood Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd. Centennial. The speaker will be Bill Knoll, about whom the group said: “If you plan to travel to warm waters yet this winter, you may want to attend the Englewood Camera Club’s February meeting, which will feature a presentation on underwater photography by Bill Knoll. Knoll is an engineer, scuba instructor and amateur photographer. He will present the basics of underwater photography for snorkeling and scuba diving, explain the needed equipment and show examples.” Guests and new members welcome.

Bernstein presentation Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, presents “One Hand, One Heart: 100 Years of Leonard Bernstein” at 7 p.m. Feb. 10, with a cast of Broadway singers. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. Also coming up at LTAC: “The Choir of Man,” nine guys who perform in a working pub with a wide range of music, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 8 p.m. Feb. 22.

Littleton Symphony The Littleton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, will perform the “New World Symphony”; Haydn’s “Sinfonia Concertante,” featuring four of the orchestra’s principal players; and “Capricio Espagnol” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: $22/$19/$5. Littletonsymphony.org, 303-933-6824.

Jewish Film Festival The annual Jewish Film Festival runs Feb. 6 to 18 at the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Films will show at JCC, Alamo Drafthouse/Sloan’s Lake and the Sie FilmCenter. Fortyfour films will be shown — 30 of them Colorado Premieres. Openingnight VIP reception at 6 p.m. Feb. 6, with a screening of “The Last Suit” about an elderly Jewish tailor who runs away from Buenos Aires to his native Poland. Website: jccdenver. org/arts-culture/Denver-jewish-filmfestival.

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As a forward to his original “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” published in May 1900, L. Frank Baum wrote: “A time for a newer set of wonder tales ... without stereotypic genie, dwarf and fairies ... together with all the horrible and blood curdling incidents created by the authors to put a fearsome moral to every tale ... Modern education includes morality, therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incidents.”

Baum’s thoughts are a good lead into thinking about his wonderful storytelling more than a century later.

From Feb. 1-10, Colorado Ballet presents “Wizard of Oz,” based on Baum’s stories, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera

House in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts downtown. (Baum published 14 Oz books.)

A concept floated by famous choreographer Septime Webre (presently artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet, formerly with the Washington National Ballet) led to Colorado Ballet’s collaboration with the Kansas City Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to bring those Oz characters dancing along the Yellow Brick Road again.

Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet artistic director, observed that “a company of our size might be able to contribute to the creation of a new full-length work every 20 years ... this is an extremely exciting time for Colorado Ballet to be part of something so special and extraordinary ...”

American composer/violinist Matthew Pierce, who has found his groove in composing scores for ballet companies, was commissioned to create a score, and a team from across the nation was assembled to create the additional stage magic.

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Live your best retirement without a mortgage payment

BY KATHY MUNI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

If you have paid off your home and have no mortgage, you have done well and should feel proud of your accomplishment. It took faithfulness and sacrifice to achieve that mile marker.

Your home is likely your greatest asset, and yet the money that is in the home, your housing wealth, is tied up with no way to access it unless you sell the home. However, most seniors want to stay in their home forever.

Other seniors are well into retirement and have a monthly mortgage payment that, as the years go on, feels like it is strangling them. If you have a large monthly house payment and would like to eliminate it, then you can also use the wealth in your home

to eliminate your monthly mortgage payment.

Many people are in the situation where they are “house-rich, and cashpoor.” They have paid off the house, but are not enjoying retirement due to the constraints of a fixed income. The equity in your home is YOUR money. Why not access it and put it to work for you?

A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage converts some of your equity into Muni a usable asset – either as a lump sum of cash, a growing line of credit, a monthly income stream, or a combination of the three.

At least one borrower must be 62 years old or older, and you need to have around 50% equity in your home, so if

you have a mortgage you can still tap into your housing wealth. Income and credit qualifications are adjusted to accommodate senior homeowners, and bruised credit is often no problem.

The amount of equity you can draw is established by the age of the youngest borrower, the value of the property and what is owed. Substantial equity always remains in the home. This is your housing wealth. No one owns the home but you, and you will the property to your heirs who never inherit any debt.

The proceeds of a reverse mortgage are not taxable like other investment accounts, and may be used for any purpose. Many people do a reverse mortgage to plan ahead to be sure that the surviving spouse will always be able to live in the home without a mort-

gage payment. For others, the line of credit provides a safety net and easy access to funds if-and-when needed. The guaranteed growth of around 5 percent y a year, compounding annually means a that there will often be a large sum of c money for use in the future to pay for h home health care or anything else. c The house you paid into for so long s can become an asset that pays you back u for the rest of your life. Call your local s Reverse Mortgage Specialist for the specifics of how this will benefit you. o You owe it to yourself and your family p to know your options so that you can l t live your best retirement.

Editor’s Note: Kathy Muni is a reverse t m mortgage specialist with Silver Leaf c Mortgage in Centennial. You can contact her at (720) 485-4041, or eamil at 1 KathyM@SilverLeafeMortgages.com. m

c d a i Closing unnecessary accounts e In this day in age of identity theft- it’sb just not a good idea to keep unneces- p sary accounts opened. Keep it simple. i s Know where your money is. Consolidate accounts to ones you look at frequently so you can keep your eye on any suspicious activity. It just makes sense. Plus, most accounts charge fees to keep them open. Don’t pay unnecessary fees for accounts you don’t use.

Get financially healthy in 2019 – Define it, develop a plan and be disciplined

BY NELISHA FIRESTONE SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, getting family finances under control is a big one.

Whether you are retired and looking to stay on track, or managing a family and full household, there are plenty of areas to consider in putting finances on the right course.

Prioritizing debt Not all debt is created equal.

There’s good debt and bad debt. Good debt increases your net worth or has future value such as a home loan.

If it doesn’t do that and you don’t

have cash to pay for it, it’s bad debt.

Bad debt can get out of hand if not addressed. There are 2 schools of thought on prioritizing paying down bad debt.

1. Pay off highest interest debt first.

This way you’re chipping away at the debt that’s costing you the most to finance.

2. Pay off lowest balances first. This gives you a sense of accomplishmentlike you’re making headway towards your goal to become debt free faster.

IRA accounts (opening a new one and managing a current one) IRA’s are a great way to build a nest egg especially if you don’t have

an employer plan. The contribution limit for 2019 is increasing to $6,000 for people under age 50 and an extra $1,000 “catch up” contribution for those over 50 making their maximum contribution $7,000.

Automatic savings plans The best savers are disciplined.

To automate your savings is a great way to become a disciplined saver.

Just like your 401K you can autosave in just about every type of account. Figure out what you can afford monthly and pay yourself first! If you don’t have it in your checking account, you’re likely to not spend it.

Personal finance software The new year is always a great time to get a handle on budgets.

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Eliminate high-interest debt, do home improvements with a cash out refinance

BY KATHY MUNI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

“Our debt had been growing over the years as we financed three weddings and put multiple children through college. Being able to refinance our home and pay off the high-interest credit cards was a blessing. It not only simplified our financial lives, it saved us money!” ~ KC Many homeowners are in a similar situation. When they become aware of the high interest rates they are paying on personal debt such as car loans, credit cards, and student loans the interest rates can be much greater than doing a refinance of their home mortgage. The average interest rate for credit card debt at the end of 2018 was 16.71 percent while the average 30-year mortgage rate was 4.3 percent.

The average American household carries about $16,000 in credit card debt, approaching $30,000 in car loans, and many 10’s of thousands of dollars in student loans. The savings in interest can be significant. The difference between the credit card debt (16.71 percent) and the average mortgage rate in the 4 percent is over 12 percent in savings.

Doing a cash-out refi can help solve

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Most people don’t know what they spend. Free personal finance software is available that will help you track your spending by interfacing with your bank accounts and credit cards.

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this problem of overwhelming debt.

A refinance allows you to tap into the equity tied up in your home putting it to work for you. When you refinance and access some of your money, you may use it for any purpose. Many pay off debt, which means optimizing their finances. Others want to do upgrades to their home, take a vacation, buy an investment property or pay for a wedding. The choice is yours!

Some of our clients save $100s and even $1,000s per month restructuring their debt by refinancing.

If you are concerned that your mortto the penny to help you assess where you can cut some fat in the New Year.

Saving for children’s college fund With college costs soaring- the sooner the better when it comes to saving for Jr’s college. Today, a 4-year degree at an in-state school will cost you between 25K-30K per year. Those costs are rising faster than inflation at 4 percent. Colo-

gage will start over at 30-years, we have programs that offer flex terms, so you can keep your current term. We can do just about any term between 10-30 years. If you want 23, 18 or 12 years, we can do it.

If you currently have mortgage insurance, you may be able to eliminate that portion of your payment if your value has increased enough in the past few years.

Refinancing is an easy process and can have the added benefit of boosting your credit score when all is said and done. If your cards are maxed out or are higher than the recommended 30 percent usage, paying them off with proceeds from a refinance can help your credit score.

Also, if you have an FHA loan, refinancing has never been faster or easier with an FHA Streamline. You can lower your monthly mortgage payments - in some instances, even if you owe more than your home is worth.

No appraisal is required, rates are low, and there is no income documentation required (W-2s and pay stubs). The benefit to you must be at least a 5 percent drop in your mortgage payment, and there are 15, 20, 25, and 30-year terms available, with Primary Residence and Non-owner Occupied properties

allowed.

An FHA Streamline can lower your monthly mortgage payment as well as your interest rate. If you have not refinanced since HUD lowered the MIP in 2015, now is the time! You may also be able to refinance out of an FHA loan, if you qualify for a Conventional loan eliminating the mortgage insurance, assuming your home value has increased enough.

The VA has a streamline process to lower your rate. You can also take advantage of this rising real estate market using a VA cash out refinance with a loan up to 100% of the current value.

Interest rates are still at historical lows, but may be set to rise soon.

Silver Leaf Mortgage is a broker, which means that we can seek out the very best options for you offered by a variety of lenders whether you are self-employed, or W2. Our loan officers have years of experience and will work closely with you to be sure that the refinance loan you select will best meet your needs.

Editor’s Note: Kathy Muni is a reverse mortgage specialist with Silver Leaf Mortgage in Centennial. You can contact her at (720) 485-4041, or eamil at KathyM@SilverLeafeMortgages.com.

rado has made it easy to save in the state sponsored 529 plan at www.collegeinvest. org. The money you put into the 529 plan is also state tax deductible. Colorado is one of few states that doesn’t cap that deduction. So, your savings for college is working for you 2 ways.

without a plan is just a wish. If you document your goals you are 80 percent more likely to achieve them.

Define it, develop a plan, and be disciplined.

Editor’s Note: Nelisha Firestone is an LPL Financial Advisor for Properion Financial Advisors, located in Greenwood Village. Visit their website at www.prosperionfinancial.us.

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New tax laws make 2018 filing different this year necessary information.”

Some of the highlights for taxpayers include: • Lower individual tax rates The 2018 W2s are rolling in, more • Increased standard deduction envelopes in the mailbox are saying • Increased child tax credit “Important Tax Document,” which • Elimination of dependent and means it is officially tax season, and personal exemptions filing taxes this year will be different • Elimination of some itemized from years past. deductions The differences this year are due to Whipple said the average family with tax cuts and changes approved by Conchildren will see a change in the tax gress. Rick Whipple, of Whipplewood credit. While the dependent exemption CPAs, said whether you file through a CPA, or take advantage of a do-it-your- deduction was eliminated for 2018, the child tax credit has increased, going self method, there are some things to from $1,000 per dependent to $2,000. keep in mind.

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Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill Live in Littleton:7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Light of the World Catholic Church, 10316 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. General admission tickets are $30 and may be purchased online at emmetcahill. com/tour-dates/, and at the church or at the door. It’ll be a special night of songs and stories with the Emerald Isle’s most exciting young tenor! For more information about this concert, contact the church office at (303) 973-3969.

The New World and Our Own Brilliant Soloists:7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join the Littleton Symphony in this concert presenting Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5 - From the New World, and Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante, featuring four out our principal musicians as soloists. More information available at www.littletonsymphony.org or by phone at 303-933-6824.

EVENTS

Father-Daughter Ball: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2 at Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch. Create wonderful memories full of fun, laughter, love and dancing with your sweetheart at the Father and Daughter Sweetheart Ball at the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

Enjoy refreshments, dancing, a corsage and a special gift for each little sweetheart. In addition, you receive a commemorative photo of you and your little lady. Call 03-791-2500 or visit hrcaonline. org for more information.

Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina:Runs through Feb. 3.

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Walk with a Doc: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

Participation is free, and registration is not required. Walk with the cardiologists of South Denver Cardiology and other healthcare professionals who will provide support to participants and answer questions. Visit southdenver.com/eventregistration/.

Acrylic Exploration with Lance Green: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Lance Green is a colorist and expressionist. Go to heritage-guild.com/membership. html.

Celebrate the Year of the Earth Pig: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. A Cultural Fair and Taste of China will feature traditional folk art displays, Chinese costumes, crafts, authentic Chinese calligraphy

on sale, priced $24.00-$44.00 at the Town Hall Arts Center box office, 303-794-2787 ext. 5 (Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1 Hour prior to Shows) or on-line at www.townhallartscenter.org/ casa-valentina. Call 303.794.2787 for more information.

Jedi Academy:2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton. Put your Jedi skills to work on making a Cantina Band spoon instrument.

Costumes are encouraged! All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Vintage Hollywood Daddy Daughter Ball:6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock.

Fathers, daughters, grandfathers, and granddaughters of all ages, come dressed in your best for an evening of dancing, games, refreshments and fun. A professional photographer will be there to help capture sweet memories.

Advance tickets are $25 per couple ($30 for nonresidents).

Admission at the door is $40 per couple. Tickets for additional family members are $8 each. The Parks and Recreation Department’s Teen Advisory Group also hosts a raffle each year at the ball. The Teen Advisory Group is a group of young residents who play an active role in planning events for the community’s youth. More information and ticket details are available at CRgov.com/DDball19.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Highlands Ranch Mansion: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at

and brush paintings, numerous Chinese shops, delicious Chinese New Year refreshments and food. Info: HRCAonline.org or 303-791-2500.

Slick Science:4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton. Learn the science of identifying and counting birds in your own backyard at the Great Backyard Bird Count with Audubon.

Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Online Genealogy Resources: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Family History Center, 9800 B Foothill Canyons Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn about research programs that can help you with your genealogical research. Show up at 6:30 p.m. to network with Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society members and guests. Go to hrgenealogy.

Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch.

Spoil yourself, come with your sweetheart, grab a friend or bring your kids and come indulge with a visit to the elegant home during this open house event. For more information about Valentines at the Mansion, visit highlandsranch. org or contact AAPS Coordinator Jodie McCann at 720-240-4922.

Fashion Show & Afternoon Tea:2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Malley Center, 3380 South Lincoln St., Englewood. Sit along the runway, New York style and take-a-look at the latest fashions.

Whether you are looking for an outfit for a casual day or an evening out, you will enjoy watching your fellow Malley members model Taylor Marie’s clothing line. A mobile retail clothing store of easy to wear, stylish and affordable attire plus accessories.

A shopping opportunity, door prizes and an afternoon of tea, sandwiches and dessert are in store for you. Visit englewoodco. gov for more information.

Project Linus National Make A Blanket Day: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 16 at Pax Christi Church, 5761 McArthur Ranch Road, Littleton. Fleece blankets and comfort quilts will be constructed and donated to various children’s organizations. Sewing skills are not necessary, however it is helpful to bring a scissor and a friend. Open to all ages; satisfies community hour requirements.

For information on Project Linus check out www.projectlinus.org for information on this event contact Colette at 303-706-0442.

7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge:2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle.

Food concessions are available and parking is free. Tickets prices are: $20 Adult $15 Youth (ages 6-12) Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. For further information: tntevents@msn.com or 719-641-3233.

Family Fun: Support Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Main Event:11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 64 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring your family and friends for a few hours.

A portion of all sales will benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado. Fees vary by activity. Visit mainevent. com/location/colorado/ highlands-ranch/80129 for more information.

Black History Live Tour - Meet Maya Angelou portrayed by Becky Stone: 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St., Littleton. This living history portrayal will give insight into how Dr. Angelou wrote, and why, and reflect on her philosophy of life, which included a strong belief in the power of words. To learn more, visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303.894.7951.

Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas:7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at

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the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout. For information on purchasing these tickets visit www.balletariel.org or call (303) 945-4388.

Seasonal Slim-Down: 9-11 a.m.

Wednesdays at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3595 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Presented by TOPS, a 70-year-old organization that helps members take off pounds sensibly. Contact Jack Boettcher at 303-399-6665.

EDUCATION

Practice Your English:10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Adults of all skill levels, cultures and language backgrounds converse in English in a relaxed environment, facilitated by a trained volunteer. Ages 17-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Lifetree Cafe: “What Your Atheist Friend Wants You to Know: The Conversation No One is Having”:6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock.

A group discussion about a film featuring honest insights from atheists about their beliefs and their experience with people of faith. Contact Roy Koerner 303-8140142 roykoerner@msn.comfor more information.

Meet Libby!:10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Learn how to download and stream e-books and audiobooks for free using the Libby app. Presented by guests from OverDrive. Adults.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

How To Manage Chronic Pain Without Opioids: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Chronic pain is a common and complex medical problem.

Historically, opioids have been a mainstay of treatment for patients with pain, however their inappropriate use has revealed serious consequences, without demonstrating evidence of benefit, especially with long-term use. In contrast, there are many distinct non-opioid therapies that have been shown to produce sustained improvements in both SEE CALENDAR, P20

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pain and function. The goal of this talk is to discuss what non-opioid treatments are available for chronic pain and the evidence to support them, from conservative approaches like psychotherapy to more invasive techniques like spinal cord stimulation. By combining these approaches, most patients can achieve a life of satisfactory pain control and function. Please RSVP: 303- 805-6800.

Centennial Active Seniors | An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln:1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at South Suburban Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Join us for a living history experience as Lincoln talks through the fifteen presidents that preceded him, describing their importance and his own connections with them. He also shares highlights from his own presidency, including the Civil War, emancipation and the Gettysburg Address. Reserve your spot by following the “Event Registration” link below. Call (303) 325-8000 or visit centennialco.gov for more information.

Auditions for “Sleeping Beauty”: Spotlight Performing Arts Center is auditioning 3-9 year-olds for the musical “Sleeping Beauty” on Feb 7 at 4 pm. This 12-week class will teach singing, dancing, and acting techniques while preparing a short musical production! Classes will be held on Thursdays from 4-4:45 pm. Check out www.spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for more info and current tuition rates.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation:6:45 to 8

January 31, 2019J p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 for a presentation by Mary Lou Fenton about Wellspring. Did you realize that there is a thriving community in Castle Rock that serves people with Down Syndrome, Autism and other special needs? And these special people are incredibly artistically gifted!

You’ve probably passed their special place dozens of times and not known it. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org for more information.

Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School:5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. We have set up a schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills. The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call (303) 387-9000 for more information.

Business Start-Up Basics: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Learn the steps to starting a business. Free. Go to englewoodco.gov/doing-business/businesstraining for registration.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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by Michael Raiford and Trad Burns; and puppeteer Nicholas Mahon added his skills to the new production, while video and projection skills of Aaron Rhyne round out a package.

The resulting production package, owned by the three companies, can in the future generate revenues as it is rented to other ballet companies who are looking for new material.

Colorado Ballet hosts its annual gala on Feb. 7 in the Land of Oz, with cocktails along the Yellow Brick Road, an auction and meal in

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the Emerald City. Attendees will be invited to click their heels together in dancing on the Ellie stage. Call for tickets.

The 10 performances are grouped on weekends and tickets cost $30 to $155. Some dates are sold out, so advance reservations are in order, to avoid the prospect of a dismayed little dancer, dressed up in her special outfit, being told “No seats are available.” Or a grownup wonder tale fan!

The season continues with two additional productions: • March 8-10: “Tour de Force,” featuring Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Wonderbound at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

• April 5-14 “Ballet Masterworks” at Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

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Benefit for elementaries Voices West Chorale has for many years offered support and musical training to choral students at East and Field elementary schools in Littleton. A concert for the community will present young singers with the chorale at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets are free/ pay what you are able at the door.

These kids develop a lifetime love of music trough this generous pro-

Art of the State 2019 The third iteration of Arvada Center’s juried “Art of the State” exhibit fills three galleries at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The call for entry brought in 1,555 entries from 566 artists. Jurors Colin Parson, Joy Armstrong and Daisy McGowan selected 154 pieces by 135 Colorado artists, which will be displayed through March 31. Admission is free. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m.

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Hall-of-Famer Halladay ‘never ceased to amaze’

STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Q&A with Natalia Miller-Forrest

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Who is your favorite athlete and why?

Steve Nash. He is more of a team player and likes to encourage his teammates more than be the actual team star. He is really good at passing, and that is one of my weaknesses.

What or who motivates you most to excel in sports?

I would say just my team.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

Lunch, would that be OK to say?

I had chicken, rice and green beans today.

What are your plans after high school?

I want to go to college but I don’t know where yet. And I don’t know about basketball.

What is the secret to being a good three-point shooter?

Every time you shoot, you just have to know that you are going to make it. If you don’t think you are going to make it, then it definitely is not going to go in. You have to have the same form.

Do you or the team have any traditions or habits?

As a team, we always play three songs before we play or on the bus for away games. One is the Avett Brothers. We belt it out and it kind of pumps us up.

Another one by Froggy Fresh called “Dunked On” and then from “High School Musical” we all belt out “Bet On It” by Troy Bolton.

COACH’S TAKE: ‘She is a great kid and a really hard worker. She is always first in the gym and she has a good jump shot.’

Mickey Devries, SkyView Academy girls basketball coach

SkyView Academy’s Natalia Miller-Forrest.

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Her shooting is really far out Natalia Miller-Forrest works hard to build three-point proficiency

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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t was not long ago that Natalia Miller-Forrest struggled to dribble and shoot a basketball.

Now the 5-foot-6 senior is one of the top players on the SkyView Academy girls basketball team that won 10 of its first 12 games this season. She is one of the leading three-point shooters in the 3A Metro League.

She just started playing competitive basketball and joined coach Mickey Devries’ program at SVA as a sopho-

more. She became a regular last season and averaged 11 points a game.

Her hard work under the tutelage of Devries has paid off.

“I have just worked hard,” said Miller-Forrest. “I played recreational basketball and not competitive until I got to high school. I used to have trouble just dribbling the ball and shooting. I worked just about every day, even during the summer and over break. We would for about two hours.”

Have a suggestion for whom to feature in StudentAthlete Spotlight? Email Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Key stats | Miller-Forrest was averaging 15.4 points after nine games and collected three rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. She was the second-leading scorer in the 3A Metro League and her 24 three-pointers ranked third in the league.

oy Halladay gained fame wearing a Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies baseball uniform, but in these parts he looked very familiar in purple-shaded Arvada West OVERTIME baseball garb.

The late Halladay was a dominating pitcher for the Wildcats, then pitched for 16 seasons in the major leagues and on Jan. 22 was elected into Jim Benton Baseball’s Hall of Fame with 85.4 percent of the vote, with 75 percent needed for election, on the first time his name was on the ballot.

The two-time Cy Young winner died at the age of 40 when the light aircraft he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2017. The Hall of Fame ceremonies are set for July 21 in Cooperstown, New York, and he will join Goose Gossage, a member of the 2008 class, as the other Coloradan in the Hall of Fame.

Jim Capra was Halladay’s coach at Arvada West and keeps having to answer the question if he sensed he was coaching a potential Hall of Famer when Halladay played for the Wildcats between 1992-95.

“Everybody asks that question, but at the time as he progressed through high school you knew he was going to be pretty good,” said Capra. “Then when he was a firstround draft pick you knew he was going to be a major leaguer but who could estimate he would be a Hall of Famer?

“He was pretty coachable. He always wanted to get better. My big job was not to screw him up.

It’s an honor and a privilege to be associated with him. He was pretty level-headed all the time.

He was not full of himself and not arrogant.”

In fact, Halladay could be a prankster at times.

“Roy came to practice one day with a cast on his arm,” recalled Capra. “He told everybody he fell down trying to dunk a basketball.

He got our trainers to put a full type cast on his arm.

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On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Highlands Ranch • The girls basketball team, second in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, took charge early and raced to a 63-25 Continental League win over Legend on Jan. 23. Kasey Neubert led the team with 14 points, and Autumn Watts returned from the injured list and scored 11 points. The Falcons jumped ahead 32-7 at halftime and went on to beat Chaparral, 58-26, on Jan. 25.

Neubert scored 15 points to lead the team.

• Senior Aimee Burton was

ranked high in the state’s best Class 4A swimming times compiled by Prepswimco.com.

She was second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.26, second in the 100 butterfly with a 58.49 clocking and fifth in the 100 freestyle with a 54.46 time.

• The boys basketball team had top-ranked Chaparral on the ropes in their Jan. 25 Continental League game but was outscored 25-14 in the fourth quarter and lost, 66-56.

Rock Canyon • The boys basketball team collected two Continental League wins with a 55-35 triumph over Ponderosa on Jan. 23 and a 51-41 victory over Heritage on Jan. 25. Senior Jaylen Eikenberg led the team with a combined 26 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals in the two games. Grant Figueroa

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“Everybody was panicking. At the end of practice he cut it off. We always told kids not to play basketball because they were going to get hurt so he comes to practice with a cast on. He played on the varsity basketball team. He was a heck of a basketball player.”

Halladay was 26-2 in three seasons at Arvada West and the Wildcats were state champions in 1994 and runners-up the next season.

Ralston Valley baseball coach Brad Madden was a teammate of Halladay’s and friend.

“He was just one of the guys,” said Madden. “His seriousness was dedicated when he was on the mound. When he played first or got to DH that’s when

had 22 points and Nick Fallin 19 points in the pair of victories.

• After a 57-43 loss to Ponderosa on Jan. 23, the girls basketball team rebounded with a 46-22 win over Heritage on Jan. 25.

SkyView Academy • The girls basketball team started slow, falling behind by 25 points at halftime, in a 63-34 loss to Lutheran on Jan. 23.

• The boys basketball team also had trouble keeping up with Lutheran and was dealt a 68-37 setback on Jan. 23.

ThunderRidge • The boys basketball team grabbed a 19-point lead early and cruised to a 66-55 win over Castle View on Jan. 25. Bailey Verk and Austin Holt each had 16 points

he was just part of the squad and got to let loose a little bit. He had great sense of humor, and like everyone says he was hardest worker and loved being part of it, and that’s why he did basketball and ran cross country.

“He liked being a part of a team atmosphere. He ran cross country just to stay in shape and then he became pretty good at it. Everything he did he was good at. He never ceased to amaze us. He could have competed in football but he didn’t want to get hurt.”

Halladay and Madden played together with mostly the same group of players from little league to high school.

“We had been together a long time and we all played for each other,” added Madden. “When he got on the hill he gave you a sense of relief, actually, because every game he pitched you had a better than good chance of winning, so we kind of went out and ripped and

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and Colton Sanders chipped in 10 points in the victory.

• The girls basketball team lost a 45-38 Continental League game to Castle View on Jan. 25 and Green Mountain pulled away in the second half to earn a 40-32 non-league win on Jan. 26.

Valor Christian • Head volleyball coach Kaitlyn Hastings has decided to step away from her position after three seasons to attend to the needs of her growing family. She guided the Eagles to a 71-15-0 record. The 2018 team won the 5A state championship and finished with a 27-2 record.

• The girls basketball team, sixth in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings, notched a 57-47 win over No. 8 Ralston Valley on Jan. 23 in an important Jeffco 5A contest as freshman Raegan Beers led the way with 21 points

that’s why we had so much success at A West when he was there.

“He kind of put you at ease. For me playing shortstop it was kind of boring because no right-hander could ever pull him. They would hit it to the other side because they could never get around it.

He made my life a lot easier at shortstop. He was dominating from about 10 years old. When he joined our Little League team that was the end of my pitching career.”

Madden got a chance to hit against Halladay once in a while.

“When we would scrimmage and stuff,” he explained. “Everybody talked about his fastball in high school and he had a dominating fastball. But he would kind of give you that little smirk when he had that knuckle curve coming. At that age, that knuckle curve he threw was pretty scary.”

Halladay was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 MLB draft. He had a career 203-105 record with a 3.38 earned run average, with 2,117 strikeouts in 2,749.1 innings pitched.

He tossed a perfect game for the Phillies on May 29, 2010, and followed with a post-season no-hitter on Oct. 6, 2010,

and 18 rebounds. Beers, the league’s scoring and rebounding leader, scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds in a 62-56 win over Lakewood on Jan. 25. The team got scoring contributions in the two wins of 23 points from Sydney Mckibbon, 22 from Jenna Siebert and 16 from Sara Nealy.

• Colton Carson had three goals and two assists and Mason Hoehn had a hat trick and four points in a 10-1 hockey win over Castle View on Jan. 26.

The team, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com poll, lost 2-1 to third-ranked Cherry Creek on Jan. 25. Carlson scored a second-period goal but Cherry Creek responded with two goals later in the period.

• The boys basketball team recovered from an 82-75 loss to Ralston Valley on Jan. 23 with an 86-49 win over Lakewood on Jan. 25. Amondo Miller and Micah Leslie each had 14 points as two of the four players to score in double figures in the Lakewood victory.

against Cincinnati in a National League Division series.

Halladay’s wife, Brandy, expressed thanks for herself and sons Braden and Ryan to the baseball writers for the overwhelming support in the Hall of Fame vote, and released the following statement.

“Being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is every boy’s dream,” she wrote. “To stand on that stage in Cooperstown and deliver your acceptance speech in front of baseball’s most enthusiastic fans is something every baseball player aspires to achieve, and Roy was no exception. But that was not Roy’s goal. His goal was to be successful every day of his 16-year career. Tonight’s announcement is the end result of that effort. If only Roy were here to personally express his gratitude for this honor, what an ever more amazing day this would be.”

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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EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Sunday Worship Times 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran School and ECEC (Ages 2 1/2 - 5; Grades K-8)

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

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Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8

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Misc. Notices Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146

Center for Natural Law seminar features guest speaker Michele Poague, Author and Libertarian.

When: Saturday, February 9, 2019, 6-9 PM Complimentary dinner and beverages. Cash bar.

Location: Sheraton DTC, 7007 So. Clinton St. Greenwood Village, CO 80112.

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Topic is “Impact of Government Regulation and the Minimum Wage” RSVP a must! - Call Greg at 303.759.3599, or email greg@centerfornaturallaw.org.

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Misc. Notices Shrine of Saint Annes Catholic Church Hosts their 83nd annual Spaghetti Dinner 7555 Grant Place, Arvada.

Dinner in the Parish Center from noon - 6pm Sunday February 10th.

Cost is $8 adults, $3 children 9 and younger.

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E-mail resume to parkerelectric83@aol.com or fax to 303-841-2051 or mail to Parker Electric Inc, PO Box 3273, Parker, CO 80134 For more info call 303-841-5448.

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Part time elder care in the neighborhood: Approximately 1/2 of Sunday mornings, 7 am to 1 pm, $20/hour as employee.

Some additional hours will also be needed. Please respond with CV or resumé of prior activities to alineumann@aol.com.

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• In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team of associates into a high performing, customer-focused crew WHAT YOU'LL NEED • At least 6 months of retail store management experience; you’ve lead teams to success and want to experience more of it. You’ll have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising) and be a developer of your people on the team.

• Passion for helping women live their perfect life and find their perfect fit • A high school diploma or GED equivalent. If you have a degree, even better • Roll with the punches. Retail is a fast changing industry and you need to be adaptable. OPEN AVAILABLITY is a must.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situations helps give the Lamb a new perspective on how to handle them. Some important contacts can be made this weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Try to complete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage of new possibilities — both professional and personal — opening up by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With both your creative side and your energy levels rising this week, you should be able to tackle that too-long-neglected project again. A family member might have important news.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An explanation you requested seems to be more confusing than enlightening.

You should insist on clarifications now, rather than deal with problems that might arise later.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your energy levels might be ebbing a bit.

But that’s no excuse for taking catnaps when you could be working on those unfinished tasks. There’ll be time to curl up and relax by week’s end.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good time to get those ideas out of your head and into a readable format if you hope to have them turned into something doable. A good friend is ready with worthwhile advice.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Careful — you might be stepping into dangerous territory if you decide to “exaggerate” the facts too much.

Remember: The truth speaks for itself and needs no embellishment.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your workplace successes have earned you many admirers, there are some colleagues who are not among them. Be careful how you proceed with your new project.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might have to go into great detail to explain why you’re currently reluctant to make changes to an already prepared plan. Be sure you have all the facts to back yourself up.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Travel plans might still be uncertain. But instead of getting upset about the delay, open yourself up to other possibilities, and begin checking out some alternative destinations.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing conditions might require you to alter some of your plans. While you might be agreeable to this, be prepared with explanations for those who do not want changes made.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Although you might have to deal with some detractors who aren’t too kind in their critiques, you gain points when you’re willing to stand up and defend your work.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for creating a warm and loving environment between yourself and others.

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Lot 43, The Fairways Filing No. 1 D, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

January 31, 2019

Which has the address of: 8815 Fairview Oaks Pl, Lone Tree, CO 80124

various locations throughout Douglas County.

Bid items include hot mix asphalt for patching, unclassified excavation and aggregate base course.

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The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

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

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E. Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the same address.

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0246 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/29/2018 12:36:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: WARREN D. CONNORS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AURORA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016051882 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $312,327.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $308,855.98

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 43, The Fairways Filing No. 1 D, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 8815 Fairview Oaks Pl, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/29/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80604-FMC

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.dougl as.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0246 First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 7,500 square yards of concrete pavement • 10,000 linear feet of curb and gutter

First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Dated: 10/29/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80604-FMC

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0246 First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 934690 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Second Publication: January 31, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

Public Notice

Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2019 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2019-004 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of concrete pavement and curb and gutter at various locations throughout Douglas County.

Bid items include hot mix asphalt for patching, unclassified excavation and aggregate base course.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

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

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E. Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 7,500 square yards of concrete pavement • 10,000 linear feet of curb and gutter Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #005-19 BROKER SERVICES – PROPERTY, CASUALTY & RISK MANAGEMENT Douglas County Risk Management is seeking qualifications from insurance brokerage firms.

Services provided will include, but not be limited to, marketing liability, workers compensation and property lines of coverage. Additional service qualifications to be evaluated will be claims and loss control services and support. Firms may propose optional risk management services for the County’s consideration.

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

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #005-19, Broker Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, February 15, 2019 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 934729 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: January 31, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS INSTALLATION PROJECT, Douglas County Project Number TF 2009-023 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of installing three variable message signs and structures, associated ITS equipment, and one concrete maintenance pad with guardrail in northern Douglas County.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

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

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Traffic Shops, 3080 N. Industrial Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Duane Cleere, P.E., PTOE, Project Manager by 12:00PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Phillip S. Miller building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 559 square yards Concrete Pavement • 3 Variable Message signs • 488 linear feet Guardrail • 3,075 linear feet Fiber Optic Cable Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Duane Cleere, P.E., PTOE, Project Manager at 303.660.7490.

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

Legal Notice No.: 934722 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Second Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

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

Public Notice

Misc. Private Legals

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

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

OCCUPANT - GAIL A FOUNTAIN & LAWRENCE M WOOD & SCOTT A FOUNTAIN & CAROL D HURTT - LAWRENCE M WOOD AKA LAWRENCE MATTHEW WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN AKA GAIL ANN FOUNTAIN - CAROL D HURTT AKA CAROL DARLENE HURTT SCOTT A FOUNTAIN AKA SCOTT FOUNTAIN - RICHARD R DIECKMANN - FCM CUST FOR FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC LAWRENCE MATTHEW WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN & LAWRENCE M WOOD AS COPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN - LAWRENCE M WOOD - SCOTT FOUNTAIN - SHARON L SANBORN - BARRY D WOOD - CHERYL J PETERSEN - GAIL A FOUNTAIN CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD DECEASED - LAWRENCE M WOOD, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD DECEASED - GORDON S FOUNTAIN - BARRY D WOOD AKA BARRY D WOOD V - STEVE R PETERSEN - GAIL ANN FOUNTAIN AKA GAIL A FOUNTAIN AKA GAIL FOUNTAIN - STEVE AND CHERYL PETERSEN - STEVE AND CHERYL PETERSEN AKA STEVE R AND CHERYL J PETERSEN

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to RICHARD R DIECKMANN the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

TRACT 24 THUNDER BUTTE SUBD 7.02 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to RICHARD R DIECKMANN. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GAIL A FOUNTAIN & LAWRENCE M WOOD & SCOTT A FOUNTAIN & CAROL D HURTT for said year 2012

That said RICHARD R DIECKMANN on the 25th day of October 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 16th day of May 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 31st day of January 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 934727 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

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

Legal Notice No.: 934690 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Second Publication: January 31, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

OCCUPANT - GAIL A FOUNTAIN & LAWRENCE M WOOD & SCOTT A FOUNTAIN & CAROL D HURTT - LAWRENCE M WOOD AKA LAWRENCE MATTHEW WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN AKA GAIL ANN FOUNTAIN - CAROL D HURTT AKA CAROL DARLENE HURTT SCOTT A FOUNTAIN AKA SCOTT FOUNTAIN - RICHARD R DIECKMANN - FCM CUST FOR FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC LAWRENCE MATTHEW WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN & LAWRENCE M WOOD AS COPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD - GAIL A FOUNTAIN - LAWRENCE M WOOD - SCOTT FOUNTAIN - SHARON L SANBORN - BARRY D WOOD - CHERYL J PETERSEN - GAIL A FOUNTAIN CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD DECEASED - LAWRENCE M WOOD, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET T WOOD DE-

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