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February 6, 2020F

Douglas County School District weighs capacity solutions Some facilities in urgent need of seats, district officials say

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District is growing, and as it plans to address issues with capacity among its schools, it asked for the community’s input. The district recently completed a survey open to the entire community and more than 15,300 people responded.

Most respondents, about 78%, were parents. Teachers and students were the next biggest participants. Roughly 2,000 teachers and 1,500 students completed the survey.

Participants weighed five different ways the district could address capacity issues in coming years.

Those were: constructing new buildings and/or adding portable classrooms, modifying neighborhood boundaries, moving the sixth grade out of crowded elementary schools and into middle schools, expanding the number of K-8 schools, or using open enrollment policies.

The most favored options were new construction or using portables, modifying boundaries and using policies to manage enrollment, according to survey results presented to the school

board on Jan. 21. At least 80% of participants agreed or strongly agreed with those three options.

Students, parents and teachers all showed the least support for expanding the number of K-8 schools.

“The K-8 scenario was less favored but not dismally so,” said Shannon Bingham of Western Demographics Inc. Participants who attended schools that already place the sixth grade in a middle school were more likely to support this option and those where the sixth grade is in elementary schools were not.

Parents’ and teachers’ top option was modifying boundaries — 90% of teachers agreed or strongly agreed with this scenario — while students’ favorite option was new construction or portables.

Bingham also broke down results by geographic area. Respondents were asked to note where they live so the board can understand which options are most supported in different areas of the district.

Most survey respondents came from Highlands Ranch, Parker or Castle Rock. Support for moving the sixth grade was strong in Parker, Castle Pines and Franktown. There was very weak support for expanding the number of K-8 schools in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock and Franktown, Bingham said.

New construction, modifying boundaries and using policies to manage en-

rollment were consistently supported around the district.

Bingham has walked through each of the district’s 91 schools with administrators to assess how they are being utilized and their capacities.

Many of the buildings are aging, he said, and are between 20 and 30 years old. They also weren’t built to support the number of non-teaching positions that have grown in popularity since district schools were constructed.

“When I started my career 35 years ago, there were maybe two to five non-classroom-based professionals in buildings. Now it’s 18 to 20, and in those older prototypes, folks don’t have a place to work,” he said.

The next steps will be holding community open houses in April and May with continued updates to the board about which options are viable in the district.

Director Susan Meek asked how Bingham would solicit more input from people underrepresented in the survey. He said he would work with staff to do so.

“I think only 3% of the respondents were people without children in the schools and we know the vast majority of individuals fit that category,” she said.

Board President David Ray said he was surprised parent engagement wasn’t happening sooner in the process, particularly when some schools’ capacity concerns are at an emer-

gency point.

“It was my understanding that we have a couple schools that we’re very concerned about that we might need to implement some strategies for next year,” Ray said.

Assistant Superintendent Ted Knight said he’s already begun vetting solutions for three to four schools in Castle Rock and Parker that will have a shortage of seats next school year.

“I’d rather not name them quite yet because we have not talked with their communities yet and I don’t want to put anybody in a panic,” he said.

Among three schools, two in Castle Rock and one in Parker, there will be roughly 200 more seats needed by next school year. The shortage is due to more housing construction in those communities, bringing more families to the district, Knight said.

“If you’ve got five seats left this year and 100 new kids coming in next year, we’re going to have to do something.

There literally will not be enough desks in a few schools,” he said.

Knight was planning to present ideas for the most stressed schools at the board’s Feb. 4 meeting. The district would then get further community input from those school communities and decide how to address the capacity problems “as soon as possible.”

“We’re trying to make decisions as quickly as possible so that they have time, but also as thoughtfully as possible,” Knight said.

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February 6, 2020

City seeks clarity from metro districts Proposed ordinance could limit future Lone Tree metro districts

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lone Tree wants more transparency from special districts to protect residents from being blindsided by hidden fees and uncontrollable debt caused by “bad actors” in the industry.

An ordinance establishing new procedures, requirements and certain limitations for special districts will be reviewed on first reading Feb. 18.

The purpose of the ordinance is to create more transparency between governments, city attorney Linda Michow said during a Jan. 21 city council study session.

“The legislative intent is not to fragment and not to proliferate local government, but to be able to consolidate when necessary and available,” Michow said.

A Dec. 5 Denver Post article revealed two major metro districts in Douglas County — Highlands Ranch and the Meadows in Castle Rock — held large sums of debt imposed on homeown-

ers with little sign of climbing out of it anytime soon. Though council and staff noted the Jan. 21 discussion did not relate to the article, Michow said the article did indicate some soft spots in oversight of metro districts.

“There’s a fear there’s a lack of coordination between the special districts and the approving authority or municipal government in which it operates,” Michow said. “The purpose of this ordinance is to address those.”

Mayor Jackie Millet added there’s been “some bad actors in the special district world that have abused these areas.”

The need for the ordinance was not due to any existing issues with Lone Tree’s current metro district partners, city staff said.

“Those are partnerships we want to continue to maintain, and they really do allow growth to pay its own way,” City Manager Seth Hoffman said.

“We’ve had really great relationships and really great experience with special districts.”

Much of Lone Tree’s infrastructure was either partially or fully funded through metro districts, Hoffman said.

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February 6, 2020F

Request for gun violence awareness week spurs debate County commissioners reject plea for proclamation

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Community Media. “The individuals that spoke at our hearing were heard by name and we grieved alongside them with our hearts open.

That said, ceremonial statements on gun violence prevention can be highly polarizing and prevent productive dialogue.”

But Sue Tassaddikari, who came to support the proclamation in honor of her grandson, a STEM freshman during the shooting that killed one student and injured eight others, strongly disagreed. Her eyes brimmed with tears at the board’s rejection.

“Anything that the community can do for anybody that’s a survivor of gun violence of any type,” she said, “is a positive thing.”

Roughly a dozen women sat in the front row at the Jan. 28 Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting, their arms wrapped around one another for support, their eyes fixed steadily on commissioners, as they readied to share their experiences with gun violence.

Nara Altmann told how the May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch traumatized her family.

The sounds of ‘Deeply impacted’ screams and The group who gunfire left her attended the daughter, then Jan. 28 meeting in sixth grade, included mothafraid of fireers, relatives and works, she told close friends of Colorado ComJenny Guenther, children killed, munity Media.

“She’s doing speaking to the Douglas County injured or nearly hurt in shootings.

OK,” Altmann, of Board of Commissioners Most are Douglas Lone Tree, said.

County residents But “the main who discussed issue is establishshooting ining trust.” cidents in the The women county. One mother told about her son’s were there to to urge commissioners death in Aurora. Another woman and to formally recognize National Gun her family were neighbors and friends Violence Survivors Awareness Week, of Ty Tesoriero, a 10-year-old killed by which runs from Feb. 1-8, saying it his father in a September murder-suihonors victims and spurs community conversations. The board, however, said cide in Lone Tree. A few are involved in national gun violence prevention no, fearing the proclamation could be a groups. lightning rod sparking contentious gun Beyond their personal stories, the debates. group believes high-profile gun vio“Gun violence is real,” said Commislence incidents in the county point to a sioner Abe Laydon — who lost a close local problem that needs attention. friend in a recent fatal shooting — in The December 2017 shooting death of a Jan. 30 email in response to quesDeputy Zackari Parrish by a mentally tions about the board’s concerns from

‘I feel like we need to change the narrative so that talking about gun violence doesn’t need to be political.’

WHAT IS EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY?

Everytown for Gun Safety launched a campaign to shine a light the stories of gun violence victims in 2019 with the release of its report, “A Nation of Survivors: The Toll of Gun Violence in America.”

The national gun violence prevention organization was co-founded in 2006 under a different name by 14 mayors, including then-mayor of New York City, Mike Bloomberg, now a Democratic presidential candidate who has made gun control one of his top platforms. The group merged with Moms Demand Action, founded by Shannon Watts, in 2013 to form Everytown.

According to Everytown, by each February, the United States counts more gun deaths than other high-income nations experience in an entire calendar year.

Everytown for Gun Safety partners with its branches Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action to recognize National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

Year round, the groups advocate heavily for gun control measures. On Jan. 27, the organization’s support fund announced it would pour $60 million into 2020 elections. Among plans are trying to flip seats in the U.S. Senate. A memo detailing the spending initiative names Republican Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner as an “initial target,” among other elected officials. ill Highlands Ranch resident, multiple murder-suicides of parents and children and other tragedies that didn’t grab headlines all shook the community in addition to the STEM attack, they said.

“Douglas County has been deeply impacted by the ripple effects of gun violence,” Highlands Ranch resident Jenny Guenther, a co-leader of Moms Demand Action in Douglas County, told commissioners at the meeting. “You will acknowledge all of the gun violence survivors in our county, regardless of political affiliation or ideology.”

Saying it hoped to honor all crime

victims, the Republican board instead proposed a plan to pass a proclamation in April recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which includes victims of gun crimes but also those of any crime. Such a proclamation, they said, would be more inclusive of all victims of violence.

In a Jan. 14 statement to Guenther and in conversations with Laydon, however, commissioners also said they wanted to avoid politicizing gun violence by declaring the awareness week.

“We also recognize that despite best intentions,” the statement said, “requests can also fall prey to unnecessary politicization.”

Guenther first asked commissioners for the proclamation in December.

The board intially responded through its office manager, who said the board believed in “calling out the rights of all victims, not just victims of gun violence,” and would do so in April.

Guenther responded, asking commissioners to reconsider. Commissioners then co-authored the statement sent via Laydon, maintaining their position.

The women said they felt the board’s suggestion excluded gun violence survivors who were not victims of a crime — such as accidental shootings or suicides. They also didn’t want gun violence combined with other crime victims.

Guenther and other members particularly criticized the board’s stance that the proclamation would politicize gun violence. The proclamation does not discuss gun rights or gun control.

“I feel like we need to change the narrative so that talking about gun violence doesn’t need to be political,” said Guenther, who learned of the awareness week through Moms Demand Action, a branch of Everytown for Gun Safety, a national gun violence prevention organization.

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February 6, 2020

South Suburban’s new ice arena: Three things to know

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hockey players and figure skaters will have an ice place to skate next winter, with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s new ice rink and recreation complex slated to open in December at the southwest corner of County Line Road and South Holly Street. Here are three things to know: Three sheets of ice The complex will replace the South Suburban Ice Arena off Arapahoe Road, which turns 52 this year. The old ice arena features two sheets of ice,

which are under increasing demand as hockey and skating programs grow, said South Suburban spokesperson Jamie DeBartolomeis.

Though initial plans for the new complex only included two sheets of ice, the community made it clear that wasn’t enough, DeBartolomeis said, and the new facility will feature three sheets.

Though initial estimates placed the cost of the new complex at $50 million, the project will likely cost $61 million, owing to the addition of the third ice sheet and higher-than-expected construction costs, DeBartolomeis said.

The funding comes from a combina-

tion of bonds and certificates of participation, according to a fact sheet.

More than a place to skate Though the ice sheets are the centerpiece of the new facility, the complex will also include two indoor synthetic turf fields, and a gymnasium that can be divided into basketball, volleyball or pickleball courts.

The 206,000-square-foot facility will also feature a restaurant and bar, seating for more than 1,000 spectators, party rooms, training rooms and a pro shop. The facility will also be the new home of South Suburban’s administrative offices.

Old arena’s future unknown South Suburban will mothball the old ice arena for the time being, with no plans to sell the facility or the land.

The ground beneath the ice sheets is frozen to an unknown depth, DeBartolomeis said, and could take years to defrost. The district doesn’t have firm plans yet for the old building.

Initial studies looked at revamping or expanding the old facility, but found that even partial thawing of the permafrost beneath the building could cause foundation upheaval.

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February 6, 2020F

Douglas County awards more school safety grants Two charter schools and one private school receive grant money

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County approved agreements with three more local schools on Jan. 28 as it continued awarding grant money aimed at making students in the county safer. School leaders grew emotional thanking the board for the grants, stating projects would not be possible without them.

Commissioners launched the grant program following a fatal shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch in May. The one-time, $10 million offer was available to be split among private, charter and district neighborhood schools for either mental health programming or the physical security of their buildings.

The county already awarded the Douglas County School District $6.8 million to work on projects and programming at its 91 schools, including charter schools.

On Jan. 28, the board awarded American Academy $259,636, Platte River Academy $331,605 and Southeast Christian School $263,337.

American Academy is a K-8 charter school enrolling 2,700 students across

its three campuses, one in Castle Pines and two in Parker. The K-8 charter school Platte River Academy enrolls 486 students and is based in Highlands Ranch.

All of both schools’ grant dollars will go toward the physical security of buildings. Details of the projects have not been made public by the county to prevent exposing sensitive information about security.

Mike Munier, director of strategy and development at Platte River, choked up talking about the school’s plans, which he said were formed roughly two years ago but were not possible before the county launched this grant process.

“Platte River Academy is going to be a safer place and this summer we’re going to completely remodel the front end of our school and create a very secure place for our children and staff,” he said. “Securing the perimeter, or in this case, securing our facility is one of the critical things that we can do to allow us to be safe.”

Southeast Christian is a private school in Parker enrolling 450 students in preschool through eighth grade. It will conduct an emotional resilience program with the funds at a cost of $14,600. That leaves $248,737 of its grant for physical security projects.

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He thanked commissioners for including private schools and thanked commissioners for swift action following the shooting at STEM. “I have three of my own in school with me and I know what it’s like to hear the questions from secondgraders about safety, and I hear these things younger and younger and younger,” he said.

Commissioner Lora Thomas thanked Teigland for representing private schools at the meeting. She said commissioners initially “took some heat” for including private schools in the grant process, which awarded the grants using public tax

dollars.

“We didn’t understand how a child who went to a private school was different from any other child,” she said.

Board Chairman Roger Partridge thanked the schools for their hours dedicated to the grant process, and Commissioner Abe Laydon said the school officials’ compliments mean “the world to us.”

“I’m incredibly honored to be here serving with my fellow commissioners that are actually doing more than words,” Laydon said. “They’re putting their hearts into action and making a significant difference for the mental health and physical school security of these schools.”

POLICE BEAT The Police Beat is a sampling of reports taken by the Lone Tree Police Department each week. The information is provided by the police department in its daily bulletin report.

Jan. 24: A person was pulled over for allegedly speeding at 31 mph on County Line Road near Ed Bozarth Way and was charged with driving an uninsured vehicle, displaying an expired temporary tag and underage possession of marijuana.

Jan. 24: Officers responded to a noise complaint at a home near the Lone Tree Arts Center. One man was arrested on a charge of harassment.

Jan. 25: Officers made multiple attempts to stop a motorcyclist for traffic violations and possible theft from Castle Rock. The rider eluded officers near Park Meadows Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Jan. 26: Officers recovered stolen merchandise valued at $25.99 from Zumiez at the Park Meadows mall.

Jan. 27: A loss-prevention associate at Marshall’s reported being slapped in the face trying to stop three suspects involved in a theft. One of the

three suspects was arrested and the associated vehicle was impounded.

Jan. 27: Officers responded to a possible animal cruelty incident at the Remington apartment complex. o Jan. 28: A four-vehicle accident g occurred on RidgeGate Parkway, caus- M f ing three of the cars to be towed for damage. The driver of one vehicle was i cited. The fourth driver left the scene S D of the accident.

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February 6, 2020

Presidential Primary Election March 3, 2020 Did you know?

Lone Tree is considering an ordinance to create more transparency between future metro districts and the city. The RidgeGate neighborhood is part of the Rampart Range Metro District, the only active metro district under Lone Tree’s approval authority.

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otherwise provided by the presiding governmental jurisdiction. South Metro Fire Rescue, the fire authority for most of the south Denver area, is a special district. So are South Suburban Parks and Recreation and Douglas County Libraries.

A metro district is a type of special district with broad responsibilities, covering anything from mosquito management to facilitating cable television access. They partner with the city through intergovernmental agreements to help fund capital projects and services. Metro districts sell bonds to help finance their projects, which, are then paid off through property taxes assessed to homes planned to be built. Hence, “growth paying for growth” — a common phrase to describe the upside to metro districts.

Lone Tree has six main metro districts in its jurisdiction but only has approval authority over the east and west Rampart Range Metro Districts (both created in 2000) and The Yard (2016), which is dormant. Lincoln Station (2002), Heritage Hills (1996), OmniPark (1996) and Park Meadows (1982) metro districts are all within Douglas County’s approval authority. The ordinance discussed Jan. 21 would act more as a preliminary measure for when Lone Tree begins to see development grow on the city’s east side.

The proposed ordinance creates “transparency for our residents to understand what we are doing in the City of Lone Tree to have growth paying for growth,” Millet said.

Part of the ordinance includes the creation of a model service plan, the main governing document acting as a contract between the approving authority (in this case, Lone Tree) and the special district. That plan was presented before council on first reading Feb. 4.

“That is a really important tool for municipalities to determine how that special district operates within your jurisdictional boundaries,” Michow said.

The proposed ordinance seeks to: • Formalize the city’s expectations for new districts and existing districts • Require annual reporting of the district’s audit and budget to the city (special districts are already required to report this information to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs; however, Michow said, it would be helpful to have that information directly communicated to the city) • Require notice to the city of privately placed debt • Require district meetings to be held in city boundaries, once there are residents there • Require disclosure to homeowners of the existence of metro districts and a mill levy cap • Establish a limit on certain fees • Impose a debt ceiling for new districts in the city • Impose a “linked” maximum interest rate • Impose developer debt limitations • Impose a 20-year cap on the timeframe for repayment of developer debt Millet said there’s been discussion at the Metro Mayor’s Caucus, a coalition of 40 mayors throughout the Denver metro region, about facilitating transparency between special districts and homeowners regarding the influence of “bad actors” abusing interest rates.

“I’m really proud of the fact we’re doing this,” Millet said. “It sets expectations. It’s transparency for our residents to understand what we are doing in the City of Lone Tree to have growth paying for growth.”

Councilmember Mike Anderson cautioned staff to avoid limiting necessary expansion for, specifically, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority.

Sharon Van Ramshorst, former Lone Tree mayor pro tem and current president of the Park Meadows Metro District, a metro district partially within Lone Tree’s borders and under the county’s approval authority, said she was disappointed in the lack of communication to metro districts the Jan. 21 discussion was scheduled.

Millet responded the next step would be for staff to create a model service plan and circulate it to the city’s special districts for comment.

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A perfect place for those who love cats and toes rnest Hemingway kept six-toed cats at his home, now a museum, in Key West, Florida.

They’re called “polydactyl

cats.”

The Ernest QUIET Hemingway Home and Museum current- DESPERATION ly has 40-50 polydactyl cats roaming around.

Cats normally have five front toes and four back toes.

Six-toed cats were often taken on ships for two reasons: They were good at ridding rodents, and they Craig Marshall were thought to be lucky.

Smith Hemingway was given his first polydactyl cat, named Snow White, by a ship captain.

In general, people are thought to prefer dogs or cats, not both.

I prefer dogs, and I prefer a specific breed. I am on my fourth (and final) Dachshund.

I don’t hold much with folklore, as fascinating as it is. I doubt if Hexe, Badger, Smitty or Harry have brought me greater luck than the fortune of knowing them.

Harry has allergies. Determining what they were was expensive.

Bloodwork was done and sent to a laboratory in Mesa, Arizona. The results came back in a book that looked like the one Ralph Edwards used to read from on “This Is Your Life.”

There were pages of possible allergies with checked and unchecked boxes next to them.

The main culprit, we determined, was oats.

But there were others: rap music,

Fox News, hat check girls who wear tons of makeup, and wedding receptions.

Harry now eats a prescription diet.

The dry and hard food cannot be purchased without a prescription.

He takes a pill a day too.

None of this has brought me luck.

But, as I said, knowing him does.

How does your dog or cat look to you these days?

My guess is your dog or cat looks better than ever.

Harry and I read the newspaper together each and every morning.

I look at the front page and moan, groan, mumble and mutter, and all he does is give me two brown eyes that shine with the bliss of joyful ignorance.

Ignorance in the sense he is uninformed.

Harry is smart, but he’s not in the

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Honor victims and heroes My family has lived in Douglas County for seven years. My 12-yearold daughter is a survivor of the STEM shooting. Recently, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners rejected the proposal to declare the first week of February National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

We protect ourselves and those we love from pain and it’s only natural that we avoid acknowledging the threat and long-lasting traumatic and ripple effects of gun violence. This creates an invisible wall that inhibits many survivors to share their stories and the community to show empathy when others risk sharing.

A Gun Violence Survivor Week would eliminate the wall by providing a place in time for the community to heal together honoring victims and survivors of gun violence.

Just as the directors of the movie “After Parkland” stayed with the community as opposed to simply showing up, as they had done many times before covering mass shootings, I am asking if you will stay with gun violence survivors for this first week of February. Will you extend your compassion regardless of where each one of us stands in the gun rights debate? Acknowledging the pain of a community does not take away from honoring concealed weapon owners who have saved people. Our community has the capacity to honor both

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victims and heroes, for our capacity for compassion and gratitude is stronger than our differences in opinion.

Commissioners are not extending their compassion through a proclamation, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t.

Nara Altmann Lone Tree What about the state constitution?

When reading the news article online regarding the Douglas County commissioners granting public taxpayer money to Douglas County schools, something caught my eye.

News reporter Jessica Gibbs writes that approximately $250,000 has been given to Southeast Christian in Parker. Will additional private religious schools be receiving public tax dollars?

The Colorado State Constitution is very clear. Article IX, Section 7, titled “Aid to private schools, churches, sectarian purpose, forbidden,” states that no county may pay from any public fund or moneys whatsoever to any school control by any church or religious denomination. The Colorado Constitution is silent regarding the end use of any public funds, but is very clear that any distribution is forbidden.

So I have a question for the three Douglas County commissioners — SEE LETTERS, P9

Top Ten. Here’s the list: Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, Shetland Sheepdog, Labrador Retriever, Papillon, Rottweiler and Australian Cattle Dog. Dogs at the bottom of the list will be listed at the bottom of the column.

As for cats?

Who cares?

Oh, OK: Abyssinian, Burmese, Cornish Rex, Siamese, Scottish Fold and Eartha Kitt.

Remember Cat Stevens?

He was born Steven Demetre Georgiou. He changed his name to Cat Stevens and then to Yusuf Islam.

Like Cher, he now goes by a mononym: Yusuf. That’s four names in one lifetime.

My name isn’t very cool. And cool is SEE SMITH, P9

When intent is more important than technique

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ave you ever heard a really bad joke? Or maybe just a very funny joke told really poorly? We can probably all say yes to that one, couldn’t we? We have also probably been told a story that missed its desired mark or that was shared in such a way that we didn’t quite make the connection.

WINNING But sometimes WORDS we just have to put things in the right context. What if the intent of the joke or story being told, regardless of how poorly it was told, was to lift the spirits of someone who was feeling down or needed encourMichael Norton agement? When we think of it in those terms, maybe we can start to see where intent could be equal to or even more important than technique.

Now you might be thinking, is that kind of like, “It’s the thought that counts”? Yes, I am sure that it is in some way. However, is it

always true? Some may argue that it cannot always be true. Again, let’s put perspective and context ahead of judgment for a moment. Let’s pretend that it is always 100% true, assuming of course that we are all in agreement that we are discussing the intention of a positive nature, not malintent. Then again, we are talking about our readers and community here, so we know that the readership here is always operating with positive intentions.

“Put your heart into it.” “How about we try that again, this time with feeling.” We have heard and know these sayings and others all too well. When used as a weapon or spoken with harsh words and tonality of sarcasm, they are demoralizing and demotivating. But, when used properly and spoken with love and hope, they evoke heartfelt feelings of encouragement and inspired motivation.

Could we imagine what our world, our lives, and our relationships would be if we focused on our intent as much as we focused on our

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Patients, physicians work in partnership

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s we settle into the new year, one of the best resolutions we can choose for our health is making the commitment to engage in an active partnership with our physician. Whether we’re just getting to know a new physician or want to further build our relationship with our current one, there are three areas we can focus on to strengthen our partnership.

They include preparing for our appointment, prioritizing concerns during our appointment and an area perhaps overlooked, understanding our physician’s perspective while making our perspective understood, as well.

Many of us may have experienced our blood pressure being much higher

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techniques, processes, and skills? I am not talking about just our personal lives and relationships; I am also including our work environment and relationships. By acting with the very best of intentions, each and every one of our experiences and relationships could be altered for the better. Good intentions foster trust, and trust is better than good at work and at home.

Even when we falter or stumble in our attempts, even when someone may feel initially hurt, angry, or upset because of our best of intentions plans, words and actions, when the positive intention is ultimately recognized, understanding and appreciation will almost always win the day.

Here’s the other thing, a positive attitude and intention go hand-in-hand.

It would be hard to have a negative attitude and a positive intention at the same time. A positive attitude is very important, and sometimes we can have a positive attitude without taking any action. And we can also have very good intentions but fail to follow through on things. As we harness the power and energy of a positive atti-

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the word you want.

There are no hyphens, apostrophes or nothing. And it is easy to spell and to pronounce.

I have a boomer name.

If you have ever wondered about “Boomer” Esiason, here’s the skinny.

He was born Norman Julius Esiason in East Islip, New York.

He was given the nickname “Boomer” before he was born because of

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Abe Laydon, Lora Thomas and Roger Partridge. Do you plan on giving more

LIVING & AGING WELL

than usual when it’s taken at the doctor’s office. This phenomenon, also known as “white coat syndrome” is quite common.

Although we may not be able to eliminate it completely, the way we prepare for our appointment can Angie Felts help to minimize it.

For instance, if we’re not a morning person and our busiest day of the week is Monday, making an early morning appointment on a Monday is probably not wise. Unless we have an urgent issue that needs to be addressed immediately, we need to tude and good intentions, the change we begin to see in ourselves will make the journey tremendously amazing.

Let’s add one more word to our formula for today, gratitude. Good intentions fueled by a positive attitude and founded on the basis of gratitude.

That’s right, being positively grateful for the opportunity to serve others and being absolutely grateful when others point their very best intentions in our direction. Wouldn’t you agree that it is so much easier to live and work with good intentions when we live with the attitude of gratitude and by placing our good intentions right up there with, and maybe even ahead of our techniques, processes and skills?

How about you? Do you believe intent is sometimes equal to or even more important than technique?

I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can apply a positive attitude and grateful heart to our good intentions, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes. the loud noises he was making in the womb, not because he attended “Boomer Sooner” Oklahoma. He went to Maryland and was, therefore, a Terrapin.

The bottom ten: Shih Tzu, Bassett Hound, Mastiff/Beagle (tie), Pekingese, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Chow Chow, Bulldog, Basenji, Afghan Hound. (All of whom can outsmart the smartest cat ever made.)

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. taxpayer dollars to additional private religious schools in direct violation of Article IX, Section 7 of the Colorado State Constitution? A simple yes or no answer is sufficient.

Robert Clarke Highlands Ranch

plan ahead and schedule an appointment during our best time of day on our least busy day of the week.

Making the time of our appointment work best for us can reduce anxiety and help us feel more relaxed during our visit.

Another extremely important area of preparation is having a current list of our medications with us that include the name of the drug, the dose and the frequency. With the Food and Drug Administration reporting over 7,000 deaths in the United States annually due to medication errors, this absolutely must be a top priority for all of us. We cannot assume that the list of medications our doctor has on file for us is current. Perhaps our primary care physician referred us to a specialist and that doctor added a medication or changed the dose of another medication. In a perfect world this information would be communi-

cated to our primary care physician.

However, this doesn’t always happen, so it’s our responsibility to make sure every doctor involved in our care is on the same page when it comes to our medications.

Current data indicates that in an average visit, the actual time a physician spends face to face with a patient is less than 20 minutes. With this limited amount of time, we must prioritize our concerns as clearly and concisely as possible. We can’t present a laundry list of ailments and expect them all to be addressed during the same visit. Instead, we need to focus on one or two issues that are impacting our health and our quality of life the most. Having a family member or a trusted friend with us as an advocate to express these concerns and keep us on track can also be helpful.

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Comedian Zac Maas headlined the show at Max Taps brewery in Highlands Ranch Sat. Jan. 25. Maas’ jokes produced laughter, shock and applause.

Comedy shows adjust to outlying audiences

Michael Jeffries hosted and produced the standup show at Max Taps Jan. 25. He began the show about two years ago.

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hen local comedian Michael Jeffries stepped up to the mic at Max Taps Brewery in Highlands Ranch, the room was filled with a variety of suburbanites.

Folks just getting off work, couples young and old, friend groups and beer lovers filed into the seats in the back room of the brewery on Jan. 25. Minutes before, the room was occupied by a crowd from a funeral reception.

Jeffries, 29, who produces and hosts the show, opened with a joke apologizing for his appearance.

“I made the mistake of sleeping on my hair last night,” he said. “I know I should start sleeping on a mattress instead, but mattresses are expensive and the hair is free if you don’t ask any stupid (expletive) questions.”

When Jeffries first started the suburban showcase, he was asked to only book comics who will remain clean and non-political. The crowds in the suburbs tend to skew older and more conservative, after all.

The problem, he said, is that leaves

almost no one to perform. So, he asked the owner to trust him and after one show, he was given full authority to just book the funniest people possible.

“Just because you live in the suburbs doesn’t mean you don’t like to laugh,” Jeffries said. “Even if the joke is dirty … or even against your political beliefs.”

Jeffries is just one of the Denverbased comedians capitalizing on the fact that while everyone enjoys laughing, not everyone wants to sit in an hour of traffic to do it.

A world away While solid comedy is generally successful everywhere, there are some big differences between the suburban and

urban comedy scenes. Those distinctions just might be the reason downtown’s shows are experiencing huge growth and the outskirts are seeing a slower uptick.

For starters, the suburbs are much more spread out, meaning ride-sharing services can get expensive quickly, said Wende Curtis, owner of Comedy Works, which has locations in downtown Denver and Greenwood Village.

Curtis opened up Comedy Works’ suburban club in 2008 after market research showed that’s where the bulk of people are moving, she said.

“It’s 13 1/2 miles from the original location downtown … but it’s a world away,” she said.

Even if suburban crowds still like to

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laugh at the not-so-clean jokes, producers still tend to book people who lean away from dirtier humor in their sets.

“My philosophy is on a Saturday night if I’ve got tickets available and people can walk in and buy a ticket, I want to appeal to (our audience),” Curtis said. “Chances are you might get somebody a little edgier walking in downtown and you’re going to get somebody a little cleaner if you go south.”

Another factor challenging the comedy scene in the suburbs is the demographics. Josue Flores, a Denverbased comedy producer, describes his target ticket buyer as between the ages of 21 and 34. In the city center, there’s a higher density of this group. A few miles from downtown, the crowds tend to skew a little older, more conservative and less diverse, Flores said.

That’s why the suburbs tend to be a place where local comics can really put their jokes to the test said Korey David, a local comedian and producer.

“The suburban rooms are where you find out what your material actually is,” David said. “It’s easy to pander to audiences in the urban area because everyone agrees with you.”

David, who hosts a traveling show called “Rotating Taps” at breweries in places like Centennial, Lakewood and Parker, has realized you often have to SEE COMEDY, P11

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pening Outward: Sculpture by Jeff Globe Wise” opened Jan. 24 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton and will continue through March 1 during museum hours. It features wood, concrete, wood, gold plating and bronze, and is carefully exhibited with lighting that creates interesting shadow patterns on walls and ceiling.

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Depot Art Gallery “Animals, Tame and Wild” runs through March 1 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. New hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Cats, dogs, chickens, cows, Oh My! Free. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery. org.

songs, arranged for electric cello and orchestra; Beethoven’s romantic “Pastoral Symphony.” At Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org or 303933-6824.

Black History Live Tour Actor/scholar Becky Stone will portray Rosa Parks at two south area libraries later in February: 6 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial; 2 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Programs are sponsored by Colorado Humanities.

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Miners Alley “Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune,” by Terrance Mc Nally, plays through March 1 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden through March 1. Directed by Warren Sherrill. Plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Japanese beetles “Battling the Japanese Beetle” will be a Denver Botanic Gardens program about options for dealing with both adult beetles and larvae from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 at 1007 York St., Denver. $31, $26/member. Botanicgardens.org.

New Gardener Boot Camp The Denver Botanic Gardens will also offer a full day about planning, soils, vegetable gardening, annuals and perennials, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 29, including lunch. $80/$60, member. Register at botanicgardens. org.

Cynthia Erivo/CSO “Legendary Voices: An Evening with Cynthia Erivo” is scheduled by the Colorado Symphony for 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 15 at the Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver. (Simone, James, Beyonce, Bassey, Holiday, Franklin and more). Tickets: ColoradoSymphony.org.

“High Heel Stingray on Bongo Base” is included in “Opening Outward,” an exhibit of sculpture by Jeff Glode Wise, through March 1 at the Littleton Museum.

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start safe at the suburban shows, he said. That’s because many people in these areas have never seen a show like this.

“You’re just dealing with different types of people who are going to find different types of comedy funny,” he said. “Once you start getting repeat customers, then you can take more risks.”

David also hosts a regular show in Arvada called Hootenanny, which combines live music and comedy.

“A lot of times people think it will be rough (in the suburbs) but it’s actually quite the opposite,” he said.

In Parker, stand-up comedian Rion Evans and improv comedian Grant Garrison are also both working to distinguish the small town as a strong place for comedy.

“I want to turn Parker into the city that’s known for having the best comedy scene in Colorado,” Garrison said. “I don’t want to commute for my comedy.”

Build it and they will come While the audiences tend to be extra appreciative of these live shows close to home, they can also be pickier.

“When you’re older, you’re more selective,” Curtis said. “You just want to see who you want to see.”

Another reason the community hasn’t taken off more is because of

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Wonderbound Wonderbound dancers present “The Sandman,” with Gasoline Lollipops on Feb. 14-23. Based on a story written by Clay Rose, Gasoline Lollipop’s frontman. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 15; 2 p.m. Feb. 16; Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights. Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 23, 2 p.m. at PACE Center, Parker, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Wonderbound.com.

Arapahoe Phil The Arapahoe Philharmonic plays Ellington, Still, Gershwin in “The Jazz Age” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village.

Devin Patrick Hughes conducts. Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-781-1892.

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FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ MAR 27 THE CJRO SEXTET KIND OF BLUE Local comedian Mandy Kay delivers her set at a suburban stand-up showcase in Highlands Ranch.

ELLIOTT WENZLER a lack of open mics for people to try out comedy for the first time, said Harrison Garcia, another local comic working the suburban crowds.

“I wouldn’t say that any places in (suburban Denver) have their own distinct scene,” he said, “Most of the time a comedy scene needs a few venues that are willing to regularly host not only shows but open mics allowing new comics to try things out.”

As Denver and its comedy scene continue to grow, spaces like the ones Garcia described will continue to pop up, Curtis said. But will the same happen in the suburbs?

“I think the more urban (shows) are going to have a better success rate than the suburban ones, but you know, eventually something’s going to stick,” Curtis said. “Build it and they will come and if it’s strong enough … they’re going to come back.”

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came as individual residents and survivors.

Political implications Politics around gun control and gun violence issues, however, is difficult to ignore in largely Republican Douglas County, which has historically shown support for gun rights.

The three commissioners often rely on the county’s citizen survey, which shows a divided county when it comes to Colorado’s red flag law.

In the 2019 survey, 53% of participants supported the law, which allows the temporary seizure of firearms from someone a judge deems to be a threat to themselves or others.

Robert Preuhs, chair of the Department of Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said the national and state polarization on gun violence “tends to bleed down into local politics as well.”

“Gun control is a really salient issue, so it becomes even more obvious to those decision makers that there are potentially repercussions to making decisions like this,” he said of the awareness week.

He predicted most of the county would have been fine with the proclamation or not have seen the political implications, although a vocal constituency would have most

likely raised those concerns in commissioner meetings and electoral politics. Some ideas to avoid politics could be to declare a similar awareness week during different dates and under a different name, he said, or designate a remembrance site to honor gun violence victims.

Preuhs also noted 2020 is an election year — two Douglas County commissioner seats are up for election — and the state legislative session is likely to include gun issues, including continued debate of the red flag law, raising the stakes when it comes to gun issues.

“You just can’t escape politics in an election year,” Preuhs said.

How an awareness week is recognized is up to individual communities that proclaim it, Guenther said.

And she doesn’t believe the organizations’ advocacy work should cloud the group’s mission of declaring National Gun Violence Survivors Week in Douglas County, which is to honor survivors, she said.

“It’s become so political we can’t talk about it,” she said. “That’s why we did not come to them as members of Mom Demand Action.”

‘That follows you forever’ The women left the Jan. 28 meeting feeling frustrated and unheard.

“Having one week of remembrance would give survivors time and place to honor ourselves and our experience,” said Stacie Penar, a Highlands Ranch resident.

The group’s criticism in general struck a chord with commissioners, who spent months after the STEM

shooting working on initiatives to boost safety and security in local schools.

Commissioner Lora Thomas listed many of the board’s efforts and disputed any notion the county was not a statewide leader in student safety.

Three weeks after the STEM shooting, the board announced a grant process splitting $10 million in one-time funds among local schools, she noted. It launched a community response team, which pairs a law enforcement officer with a mental health clinician, to work with youths at home and school. It also approved more than $330,000 to pay for more school resource officers in the district. All show the board has been focused on solutions to gun violence, she said.

Commissioners thanked the women for sharing their stories and asked them to participate in the April awareness week.

“We just pray for your hearts to be healed however they can be,” board Chairman Roger Partridge said.

“Thank you for speaking up today.”

But Tassaddikari wanted more than thanks. She wanted greater acknowledgment for survivors.

She tears up thinking about her grandson listening to a lockdown warning playing on a loop in his classroom as the sound of screams and gunshots echoed through the school on that May day.

Although he still has difficulty with sirens and loud noises, “I think he’s doing OK now,” she said. “But he will always be a survivor of a gun shooting. That follows you forever.”

South Suburban seeks nominees for director positions STAFF REPORT

The South Suburban Park and Recreation District board of directors has called for a regular district election to fill two director positions. The May 5 election will be a polling place election.

A state-mandated switch to odd-year elections in 2023 means that each elected board position will serve a three-year term.

Current board members are Scott LaBrash, Jim Taylor, Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful. LaBrash cannot run due to term limits. Taylor has completed his first term.

Self-nomination and acceptance forms are available from the designated election official Jennifer King at 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121. Self-nomination and acceptance forms must be filed with the designated election official by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28.

Applications for absentee ballots must be filed with King by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.

Applications may be returned by U.S. mail to King at the address above; via email at Elections@ssprd.org; or via fax 720-798-3030.

All questions regarding the election, including how to run for office or how to obtain an absentee ballot, can be directed to King at Elections@ssprd.org, or 303-483-7011.

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Castle Rock

Mission Hygiene Kits: Families will put together kids for those experiencing homelessness in Denver. Supplies needed; drop off Sunday, Feb. 2 or Feb. 9 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock.

Items needed are regular-sized shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors, shaving cream, bars of wrapped soap. Kits will be assembled Feb. 12. Learn more at https://newhopepres.org/nh-events-.

Amahl and the Night Visitors: 7 p.m. Feb. 7-9 in the Sanctuary at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock.

Learn more at https://newhopepres.org/nh-events-. A timeless tale of forgiveness, redemption, and grace. Admission is free.

Daddy Daughter Ball: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock.

This year’s theme is masquerade ball. Dancing, refreshments, prizes and professional photographs.

For tickets and information, and to print the picture order form, go to CRgov.com/ddball20.

Paca Buddies Alpaca: 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8-9 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Selfie booths, educational seminars, vendors and more.

At 2 p.m. each day, a fashion show will display some of the amazing products at the event. Go to http:// www.pacabuddies.org/ index.html Gold Fever: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Jim Hansmann describes the history of the search for gold in the nation and what eventually lead gold seekers to venture to Colorado.

Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m.

Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Castle Rock Genealogical Society: Planning Your Salt Lake City Family History Library Research Trip: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Workshop on how to make trip more efficient and rewarding. Registration required.

Go to http://www.crcgs.org Valentine’s Magic and Mystery: 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Call 303-660-6799 or go to https://Tickets.AmazingShows.com.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Arts in the Afternoon: The Denver Dolls: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

All-female trio performs in the tradition of the beloved female groups of the 30s, 40s, and 50s.

Nutrition Lecture Series, The Health Benefits of Chocolate: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 13 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https:// www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9175.

Discover the hidden health benefits of one of nature’s most delectable treats.

“Grease”: 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 13-15 and Feb. 20-22, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Enjoy a 1950s soda founda-

Using Charts to Connect the Dots: Timelines, Identity Charts, and FAN Club Charts: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Timelines that include the dates of events and the age of the person can help you avoid 9-yearold fathers or children born years after the death of the mother. Identity charts help to highlight differences between people of the same name who live in the same place. FAN Club charts help you identify the friends, associates and neighbors (FANs) of your ancestor. Go to http://www.crcgs.org

Centennial

Onesie Brew Run: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Halfpenny Brewing Company 5150 E. Arapahoe Rd Unit D1-B, Centennial. For runners and walkers of all paces and ages. Learn more at https:// www.rockymountainbrewruns. com/onesie

Englewood

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Presented

by Christian Youth Theater. Get

tion at 1 p.m. both Saturdays. Buy tickets and learn more at https://dchs.dcsdk12.org/ Works by Women Composers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at the PACE Center. Parker Symphony Orchestra concert features music written by women as early as the middle ages all the way to the twentieth century. Tickets are available at parkerarts.org, at the box office, and by phone at 303-805-6800. Learn more about the Parker Symphony Orchestra at parkersymphony. org.

Lifelong Learning: 1970 the Great Divide: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. A quick look back at the 1970s and a teaser taste of why it’s known as The Great Divide decade, presented by Pat Paul. For ages 50-plus. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

tickets and more information at https://www.cytfrontrange.org.

The Jazz Age: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave. Arapahoe Philharmonic concert featuring music by Duke Ellington, William Grant Still, George Gershwin and a medley of big band tunes. Pre-concert talk begins at 6:45 p.m.; children’s corner presentation at 7:10 p.m.

Tickets and information available at https://www.arapahoephil.org/event/concert-4-thejazz-age/.

Highlands Ranch

Preparing for a Research Trip: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at the Highlands Ranch Family History Center, 9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program. Learn how to make the most of your genealogy research trip. Go to https://hrgenealogy. wordpress.com.

Art Exhibit: on display Feb. 8 to March 11 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Ave., Highlands Ranch. Features photographer Tim Kathka and photographer/woodworker Bill Knoll.

“A Mini Frozen 2 Musical” Auditions: 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb 13 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. Ages 3-9 years will learn singing, dancing and acting techniques while preparing a musical production. Performance is in May. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE.

Littleton

Colorado Dulcimer Festival: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 at St. James Presbyterian Church, 3601 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton.

Two-day festival featuring nationally known instructors from all over the country, teaching hammered and mountain dulcimer from absolute beginners to advanced players. In the evenings, at 7-9 p.m., our instructors put on concerts featuring these unique instruments, often accompanied by fiddle/guitar and more. Go to www.coloradodulcimerfestival. com.

Your Encore Life: Some Assembly Required: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Presentation

by Lynette Reiling, certified life coach and volunteer recruitment manager at Boomers Leading Change. Learn about five tools necessary for building an Encore Life. Call 303-795-3961.

Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 10 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https:// www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9173. Learn the

Active Minds: Kashmir: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Explore Kashmir and seek to understand its pivotal role in South Asia. Call 303-470-7050.

Anticoagulation Basics: Learning to Live with Warfarin/Coumadin: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9174. An overview of warfarin therapy with an emphasis on safety.

Leonardo da Vinci: 3-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. A look at the life, work and impact of inventor, artist, scientist, engineer, architect and philosopher Leonardo da Vinci.

Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Be My Valentine: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Valentine’s Day concert by the Littleton Symphony Orchestra. Go to www.littletonsymphony.org or call 303-933-6824.

Lone Tree

25th Anniversary Celebration: 12:45-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. A familyfriendly afternoon featuring the No. 1 movie from 25 years ago, “Toy Story!” Character parade, costume contest, food, games and much more. Free event; ticekts required. Go to https:// www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ showinfo.php?id=1194 Passport to Culture: Once Upon a Dance: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Sensory friendly performance from 4-5:30 p.m. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble presents a colorful tapestry of movement and storytelling. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Living and Aging Well Speaker Series Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Speaker will be Connie Shoemaker, local author and co-founder and director emerita at Spring International Language Center. She will speak about her latest book, “Taste the Sweetness.” Reservations required; go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-andaging-well-in-lone-tree-luncheon-tickets-21531891467

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Evening with Giada Valenti: From Venice with Love: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org.

Parker

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: dropoff from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Enjoy crafts and snacks, then tuck stuffed animals in for a sleepover. Pickup party at 9:30 a.m.

Workplace Health Symposium: 7 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 13 at CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Features Laura Putnam, CEO of Motion Infusion and expert on wellbeing in the workplace.

Presented by the American Heart Association. Brings together Colorado’s workplace health leaders to understand the larger context of wellbeing and how employers can address it and act

Saturday, Feb. 8. For ages 2-5; one stuffed animal per child. Registration required. Go to https://www.dcl.org/parker What to do with Your DNA: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb 8 at the Parker Library, 20105 E Mainstreet. Parker Genealogical Club program on using GED match and DNA Painter to give you a way of analyzing your data.

netic powers, takes a stand. Get tickets at https://parkerarts.org.

Fairy Tale Suite and Tea Party: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at The Schoolhouse Theatre, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. For tickets and information, call 303-945-4388 or go to www.balletariel.org.

Lessons and Lemonade: Cell Phone Photography: 9:30-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Parker Hobby Lobby, Mainstreet and Parker Road. Led by Kate Brunetti. All three classes are identical. Open to ages 9-14 (grades 4-8).

Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild. com/youth-workshops.

Creative Media Concepts: Podcast: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn how to produce, market and distribute your podcast from an industry professional. Recommended for ages 15-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

When Will They See Us? on display through March 11 at the PACE Center Art Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tya Anthony, Rochelle Johnson, Autumn Thomas, Ella Marie Ray, and Brigitte Thomas shine a light on contemporary issues for black women artists. Go to https://parkerarts.org.

“Matilda, the Musical”: on stage through Feb. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Inspired by the Roald Dahl novel about an extraordinary girl who, armed with wit, intelligence and psychoki-

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RISING TO THE OCCASION

Rock Canyon’s Jalen Ashley (1) shows off his leaping ability, grabbing a rebound before Heritage’s Carlos Chavez (3) can get there. Ashley was strong on scoring too, leading all with 25 points for the night. The visiting Jaguars held off a late rally by Heritage to win 60-51 on Jan. 31 in Continental League action.

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Still trying to warm up to esports

irst of all, I admit that I’m a little old school.

I generally like and prefer the way things used to be handled.

Which brings me to the first Esports League of Legends state cham- OVERTIME pionship for the pilot sport, which was held Jan. 25.

I’m having a hard time welcoming esports into the Colorado High School Activities Association.

Esports, or elecJim Benton tronic sports, is a form of competition using video games.

It is a controversial point for debate whether esports is a sport. It is gaining popularity, and most of the world considers electronic sports to be a sport because of the planning, timing and execution required.

CHSAA wanted to bring the compe-

tition into the schools and have a bigtime championship, which I applaud, but it is still not a physical sport and it will take a while for esports to attract interest from me.

Ryan Casey, the CHSAA director of digital media, called the first esports championship amazing and labeled esports as a good pilot program.

Casey wrote about the first championship, which was won by Cherry Creek with a 2-0 win over Gateway.

Highlands Ranch and Bear Creek were the other two semifinal teams among the 56 teams that were in the first pilot program season.

Reading Casey’s story was like reading Greek to me, with plenty of words I did not understand — like towers, eliminations and dragons.

Don’t ask what any of the terms mean. This is all new to me.

According to Casey, Vlad Dolzhenko dealt 56,327 damage, had a 13-4 kill/death ratio and 28 assists to lead the Bruins in the finals.

Casey also pointed out that Gate-

way’s Leonid Chyzhykov had what apparently is an outstanding KDA line of 18/2/11 against Bear Creek in the semis.

Stay tuned for more on esports since the spring season begins in March and will compete in Rocket League.

Honor roll Each week, performances of South Metro athletes and teams will be highlighted. This week’s performances were selected from games, matches and meets held between Jan. 24 and Jan. 30.

Senior Reece Kelly scored 28 points and junior Ben Bowen had 20 as Mountain Vista’s boys basketball team capped a strong second-half performance with a 74-65 win over Chaparral on Jan. 25. Continental League scoring leader Kobe Sanders had 27 points for Chap.

Heritage got goals from seven different players in a 7-2 hockey win over Castle View on Jan. 25.

Leighton Walsh assisted on two third-period goals as the Regis Jesuit hockey team edged Monarch, 3-2, in a Jan. 25 contest.

Liberty Line and Katherine Higgins each had 21 points in a 52-27 win over Heritage for the Ponderosa girls basketball team on Jan. 25. Higgins also had 15 rebounds in the game.

Julian Hammond III and Myles Purchase each had 20 points to help Cherry Creek’s boys basketball team, ranked No. 7, toppled second-ranked Smoky Hill, 76-65, on Jan. 29.

Valor Christian sophomore Raegan Beers had a double double of 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 78-41 girls basketball conquest for the second-ranked Eagles over No. 5 Ralston Valley on Jan. 29.

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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Veteran transit leader named RTD’s interim CEO

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The former head of a Texas transit agency will serve as the new interim general manager and CEO of the Regional Transportation District, RTD’s board of directors announced Jan. 28.

Paul Ballard will replace Dave Genvoa as head of the agency, concluding a monthslong search that included more than 40 applicants.

Ballard’s half-century of service in transportation, leadership and ideas put him ahead of the pack, RTD Chair Angie Rivera-Malpiede said in a news release.

“My board colleagues Ballard and I think that Mr. Ballard will skillfully lead us into RTD’s next era while also ensuring that the agency’s employees remain focused on their service to the public,” RiveraMalpiede says. “On behalf of every board member, we want to thank the community for its input as part of this process. We look forward to working with him in the months ahead.”

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The Milky Way offers challenges — Knoll went to the Caribbean, seven degrees north of the equator, before Thanksgiving, where he could use the ocean in the foreground and skies are very dark ... and it was positioned differently — “opposite of what I was used to.”

Kathka said his “In the Beginning” project grew out of a special friend-

Ballard retired as the chief executive of Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, Texas, last year. Before that, Ballard was the CEO of Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee — more than 45 years as general manager, CEO or president of public- and private-sector transit systems, according to the release. He replaces Genova, who served RTD for 26 years, the last four as GM and CEO. Ballard takes charge of RTD during a tumultuous time for the transportation district as it mulls cutting service lines to accommodate a shortage in bus drivers and light rail operators.

Ballard was chosen from among five finalists. The others were Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet; Amy Ford, director of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s Mobility on Demand Alliance; Michael Ford, RTD chief operating officer; and Mike Meader, RTD chief safety and security officer.

RTD was founded in 1969 to develop, operate and maintain a mass transportation system in Denver. RTD currently serves 3.08 million in 2,342 square miles across eight Denver-area counties. ship with a woman who lost everything, including her art collection, in the recent Datura Apartment fire.

She saw Kathka’s night photography and wanted one to start replacing lost works. She also told him of her work with LOVE Inc. in Littleton, which was very involved in helping fire victims with their varied needs. Kathka donated a photo for the fall fundraiser and made some cards as well. Knoll donated wooden bowls. Both are members of the organization.

“Between us, we’ll have close to 90 works,” they say.

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abstract shapes they saw in the paintings and, occasionally, about Kowal’s fly fishing.

These programs are a less formal way to enjoy the arts for those who need to sometimes blurt out questions or have answers repeated multiple times. One of the goals of these programs is to create a place for the audience to engage with others and interact socially.

Kowal and Duesberry’s curator, Brenda LaBier, discussed the group’s different interpretations of Duesberry’s work. Kowal even admitted he learned a thing or two about his own wife’s work.

Robin Scurto, director of individual giving at the Lone Tree Arts Center, coordinates the “arts for all” programs at the arts center, including SPARK! and the sensory-friendly children’s programs. SPARK! will host a “Love Songs of the 40s and 50s” event Feb. 27, a photo show March 26 and “Vietnam Stories” April 23.

The shows are sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association.

“As we look at these pieces, especially when it’s a little bit abstract, everyone’s opinion is validated.

Nobody’s right. Nobody’s wrong,” Scurto said. “You don’t need to remember what you ate for breakfast to be able to look at a painting and have an opinion.”

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The Lone Tree Arts Center Spark! program gives seniors with memory loss an opportunity to enjoy intimate art Separate sealed bids for BELFORD AVENUE shows, from galleries to sing-alongs NICK PUCKETT PHASEartist 2 PROJECT; CI 2020-011 will be re- of oldies love songs.

ceived 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 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of the good medicine! concerns managed should align with eastern limits of Belford Avenue to Peoria Street our physician’s point of in view.

IfCounty. we Douglas

FELTS FROM PAGE 9

Perspective may potentially have the most impact on our ability to build and maintain our relationship with our physician.

Being honest about how we view our health and the way we want our

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for BELFORD AVENUE PHASE 2 PROJECT; CI 2020-011 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 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of the eastern limits of Belford Avenue to Peoria Street in Douglas County.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020, 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.

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for BELFORD AVENUE PHASE 2 PROJECT; CI 2020-011 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 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of the eastern limits of Belford Avenue to Peoria Street in Douglas County.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020, 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 12, 2020, 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 18, 2020.

Public Notice

Angie Felts is a registered nurse, prefer a more holistic approach to our The Contract Documents will be available after of Castle Rock medical care, working with doctor 10:00aa.m. on Monday,co-owner/administrator February 3, 2020, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Assisted Living & Home Care, and a who practices a blend of Website Eastern and (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they be obtained atlocal the above address. author and speaker. InformaWestern medicine may be a may better Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any tionabove about services can be found match for us than a doctor who only other means than as described maythese not be complete or accurate, at andwww.CastleRockSeniorCare.org. it is the Bidder’s practices traditional medicine.

When responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project rapport Plans and Specifications.

Douglasis hosted by the Seniors This column patients and physicians have will not be held responsible for misinCouncil of Douglas County. Please it strengthens the patientCounty physician formation received from private plan rooms. join us for our next meeting on March partnership and creates Aa mutually PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 5 February at Parker United Methodist Church, beneficial relationship. Now that’s 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 12, 2020, Public Notice

Bids and Settlements

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 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 18, 2020.

The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the same address.

Bids and Settlements

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 15,616 sq. yd. 9-inch Concrete Pavement • 7,659 Ln. Ft. of Concrete Curb and Gutter • 5,216 tons Aggregate Base Course • Sprinkler Work • 438 SF Pavement Marking Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 936577 First Publication: January 30, 2020 Second Publication: February 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

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 18, 2020.

The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 15,616 sq. yd. 9-inch Concrete Pavement • 7,659 Ln. Ft. of Concrete Curb and Gutter • 5,216 tons Aggregate Base Course • Sprinkler Work • 438 SF Pavement Marking

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.

Bids and Settlements

Legal Notice No.: 936577 First Publication: January 30, 2020 Second Publication: February 6, 2020 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 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 - CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES AKA CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES, A COLORADO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - KW LANE LTD - RIO STAR LLC - THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY AKA THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - CT CORPORATION SYSTEM AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - ED WATSON AS SR VP OF PRODUCTION OF THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - DAVID H FEIN-

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL busiESTATE 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker . Our AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION ness meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Our presentation and community To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occuconversation begin at 10:15Land, a.m.Lot or pancy ofwill the hereinafter Described Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name Angie Felts, RN will present the the Same was Taxed or Specially PaAssessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of tient Physician Relationship — WorkRecord in or to the said Premises and To Whom ing Together to Keep It May Concern, andYou more Healthy. especially to: Our meetingsOCCUPANT are FREE and open to the - CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES AKA CITADEL STATION ASSOpublic. For more information, please CIATES, A COLORADO LIMITED PARTNERvisit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, SHIP - KW LANE LTD - RIO STAR LLC - THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY AKA THE DENemail DCSeniorLife@douglas.co.us or VER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORcall 303-663-7681.

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Public Notice 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 - CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES AKA CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES, A COLORADO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - KW LANE LTD - RIO STAR LLC - THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY AKA THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - CT CORPORATION SYSTEM AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - ED WATSON AS SR VP OF PRODUCTION OF THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - DAVID H FEINBERG AS PRESIDENT OF W D DEVELOPMENT CORP GENERAL PARTNER OF CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES, A COLORADO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION C/O ACME BRICK COMPANY - WD DEVELOPMENT INC AKA W D DEVELOPMENT CORP - RUSSELL N WATTERSON JR AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR WD DEVELOPMENT INC AKA W D DEVELOPMENT CORP - ATTN: CHARLIE J SMITH BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: ALL MIN INT IN PART E1/2NE1/4 10-8-67 & PART W1/2NW1/4 11-8-67 MIN INT = 13.00 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of CITADEL STATION

REGISTERED AGENT FOR THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - ED WATSON AS SR VP OF PRODUCTION OF THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION - DAVID H FEINBERG AS PRESIDENT OF W D DEVELOPMENT CORP GENERAL PARTNER OF CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES, A COLORADO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - THE DENVER BRICK COMPANY, A COLORADO CORPORATION C/O ACME BRICK COMPANY - WD DEVELOPMENT INC AKA W D DEVELOPMENT CORP - RUSSELL N WATTERSON JR AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR WD DEVELOPMENT INC AKA W D DEVELOPMENT CORP - ATTN: CHARLIE J SMITH BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: ALL MIN INT IN PART E1/2NE1/4 10-8-67 & PART W1/2NW1/4 11-8-67 MIN INT = 13.00 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of CITADEL STATION ASSOCIATES for said year 2011

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That on the 28th day of October 2019 said DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER assigned said certificate of purchase to KW LANE LTD.

That said KW LANE LTD on the 28th day of October 2019 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 14th day of May 2020 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 30th day of January 2020 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 936524 First Publication: January 30, 2020 Last Publication: February 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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DA travels to Malaysia to give human rights training Brauchler addressed gender violence, human trafficking and use of force STAFF REPORT

George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District attorney, recently traveled to Malaysia on behalf of the Department of Defense to conduct human rightsrelated training.

Brauchler, a colonel and military judge in the Colorado Army National Guard, worked with members of the Malaysian navy, teaching courses on use of force, gender violence and human trafficking under the auspices of the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies.

The defense institute is the “lead DoD security cooperation resource for global legal engagement and capacitybuilding with international defense sector officials” and regularly works with militaries around the globe, according to a news release.

“I have spent a career doing nearly everything in military law, and I was happy be able to work with our partner countries on the important work of upholding the law of armed

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conflict,” Brauchler said in the release. “The United States is a global democracy leader, and we are actively engaged in working with our military partners to uphold international standards.”

Brauchler’s commitment to service extends beyond his actions and includes the district attorney’s office, the release said. When hiring, he actively seeks qualified applicants with military service. The office supports its prosecutors while they deploy to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and elsewhere, and two of its prosecutors are on active duty, the release said.

“As a veteran of the Iraq war, and as member of the Colorado Army National Guard, I know well the value these women and men bring to any organization, especially one dedicated to upholding our Constitution and seeking justice,” Brauchler said.

In 2017, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office was awarded the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the first DA’s office to be honored in the 22-year history of the award.

“I am proud to have created the most veteran- and military-friendly office in government,” Brauchler said in the release.

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