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New R Line services Lone Tree More than 10 miles of new tracks added on the eastern side of metro area

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Southeast Rail Extension Project connects a 2.3-mile stretch between Lincoln Station — north of Lincoln Avenue and I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway — to the south side of RidgeGate Parkway.

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Construction is on schedule for the Southeast Light Rail Extension project in Lone Tree.

At the end of January, the project reached its first major milestone after setting 16 girders — each weighing 117,000 pounds — over RidgeGate Parkway. These girders are the foundation for the extension project’s bridgework.

An additional 20 girders are needed for the Lincoln Bridge and 24 girders are needed for the bridge crossing over I-25. So far, the construction moved 300,000 cubic yards of dirt in preparation for work on the project’s bridges,

abutments and walls.

Over the next few months, bridgework at RidgeGate Parkway is will bring alternating lane restrictions, affecting drivers.

The $233.1 million project connects a 2.3-mile stretch between Lincoln Station — north of Lincoln Avenue and I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway — to the south side of RidgeGate Parkway.

When the extension is complete — which is projected to happen in 2019 — it will include an end-of-line station at RidgeGate Parkway, add 1,300 parking spaces and include both bus transfer and kiss-n-ride facilities — which are drop-off stations with no parking spaces.

Light rail now connects Lone Tree and Centennial with the heart of Aurora.

Feb. 24 marked the grand opening of the Regional Transportation District’s R Line, a 22-mile light rail service that runs from Lincoln Station in Lone Tree to Peoria Station in Aurora. The total cost of the project was $687 million.

Among the 16 stations, destinations include the existing stops at County Line, Dry Creek and Arapahoe at Village Center stations, but adds new stops that include the Colfax station in Aurora. According to RTD, a trip from one end point to the other takes about an hour.

“The completion of the R line extension provides more choices in the way that the residents of Lone Tree and the surrounding areas are able to get to the places they need to go,” said Ken Mihalik, RTD director for District G, which includes Lone Tree. “The R

Line connects major employment centers like the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (in Aurora) with the Denver Tech Center for the first time by rail.”

For rail riders from the south metro area, Nine Mile Station near Parker Road and Hampden Avenue had the been the farthest into Aurora they could get on a direct route. Now, starting with a new station at Iliff Avenue, the 10 1/2 miles of new light rail tracks connect the existing tracks at Nine Mile and goes north on I-225 to the Peoria Station on the University of Colorado A Line and the H Line.

“The line is significant in that it completes another important connection and mobility opportunity on the eastern side of the metro area, connecting commuters to important destinations throughout the line,” RTD General Manager and CEO Dave Genova said in a news release.

The line includes eight new stations and four new Park-n-Rides.

In 2019, it will be extended south by 2.3 miles to RidgeGate Parkway in Lone Tree when the new Southeast Rail Extension opens.

Local, one-way fare on the R Line is $2.60. Transferring to another line could cost a regional fare of $4.50 and a fare to the airport costs $9.

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Gretchen Simon and Timi Aguilar want to talk to their congressional representatives. About health care. About immigration. About women’s rights.

The women, both members of Douglas County’s Indivisible, a grassroots movement opposing President Donald Trump’s policies, also want to listen to what they have to say.

Two-way conversation is key, they said, to finding common ground.

Rep. Ken Buck, the Republican representing the 4th Congressional District — which includes Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Elbert County and much of the state’s eastern plains region — couldn’t agree more. That’s why he met Feb. 21 with the women and nearly 50 others from the group to discuss the Affordable Care Act. “I think they’re concerned,” Buck said of the Indivisibles. “I think they have a fear of issues that are happening in this country. I hope that at the end of the meeting I was able to reduce some of that fear.”

Not completely, Simon said, pointing to a lack of data and information about how the free market will provide better affordable coverage to the millions of people now covered under the ACA. “His reassurances fell short,” she said.

But now that the door is open, Aguilar said, “we look forward to a continued conversation with him on issues including immigration, education and other topics...”

National movement finds local voices Indivisible is a nationwide grassroots movement that calls to mind the Tea Party’s resistance to President Barack Obama’s administration.

Across the country, the organization has been tied to tumultuous town halls

experienced by Republican members of Congress. Some Republican leaders have accused anti-Trump protesters, such as Indivisible members, of being paid to disrupt the meetings. Indivisible members have denied that.

To ensure a civil discourse, Buck set some ground rules before his meeting.

“I think it’s unfair to expect a member of Congress to show up to a meeting and be yelled at,” he said.

He capped the meeting at 50 members from Douglas County Indivisible CD4. Indivisible members agreed to provide a focus by limiting conversation to the Affordable Care Act. “It’s not a forum for whining or ranting,” Simon said.

Above all, the group hopes to facilitate positive dialogue, Simon and Aguilar said.

Before joining Indivisible, the women were searching for an outlet for their voices.

Simon, 65, a lifelong Democrat from Castle Rock who participated in the anti-Vietnam marches in the 1970s, was looking for an organized band of activists. The Indivisible online guide for “resisting the Trump agenda” piqued her interest.

Aguilar, 48, of Castle Pines, had previously volunteered with Get Out the Vote and Democrat campaigns.

The two women participated in the Women’s March on Denver in January, an event that drew more than 100,000 near the Capitol building to advocate for women’s rights, gender equality and other social issues. They emphasized that for them it wasn’t an “antiTrump” march.

But “everyone wanted actionable steps outside of that,” Aguilar said.

The women found their answer in Douglas County Indivisible CD4, along with more than 280 other men and women, including Carolyn Williamson, 62, a lifelong Republican living in Parker. During the presidential campaign, “Never Trump” signs dotted her yard.

His election “appalled” her, she said.

“I feel like we need the Republicans to stand up against this new regime.”

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Rally gathers community to thank officers Police chief asks citizens to thank law enforcement when they see them

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tom Popken, now a Larkspur resident, was a retiring 34-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department when he moved to Douglas County in 2013.

He spent a little more than a year working for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office before taking a security job at Douglas County High School.

Popken had begun a new life in a new state, but when news broke of the 2016 Dallas police shooting that killed five officers, he and his wife, Mindy, drove overnight to their home city.

“We were watching it on TV, pretty sick,” Tom said. “Seeing all these people I know running around and you can’t do anything.”

Popken attended vigils for two of the fallen officers, who he’d known. Mindy didn’t go in fear of the city’s security level.

“I felt like we were going into a war zone,” she said. “I was so scared.”

Yet, in time the Popkens found much more support in Dallas than they anticipated, she said. People sent letters.

They came to police headquarters to donate. It all brought Mindy to tears more than once.

Tom Popken, now living in Larkspur, retired from the Dallas police force in 2013 after a 34-year career.

JESSICA GIBBS Back in Douglas County on Feb. 26, the couple again saw support for law enforcement. A pro-law enforcement rally at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock gathered officers and citizens alike to remind peacekeepers that the community stands behind them.

“They’re our first line of defense,” Ruth Oldham said. “If they can’t feel safe and know that the community

supports them, what good does that do us?”

Oldham and her husband, James, drove to the event from Aurora. The couple said they travel to neighboring communities’ law enforcement rallies whenever they can.

“I just think it’s important for communities to show their support,” Ruth said.

Many officials spoke at the rally,

which drew about 100 people, to thank folks like the Oldhams.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said it’s important for the community to have events that connect them with law enforcement, a sentiment echoed by Castle Rock Police Chief Jack Cauley, who said an agency’s success is dependent on its relationship with citizens.

“It means a lot to us,” Cauley said of the rally.

Ron MacLachlan, a businessman from Denver, organizes the rally in Douglas County each year, but also others throughout the state. He said the event’s message is a simple one.

“Everyone wants a safe environment to live in,” he said. “We forget about the huge perecentage of those who are out there doing the best they can.”

For Mindy Popken, the event could have been bigger.

“I wish there were more people here,” she said.

In her husband’s 34 years on the Dallas police force, he lost 37 friends serving in the line of duty, Mindy said, and she feared for his own safety on the job.

But, they’re grateful to be in Douglas County, she said, a place where support for law enforcement is strong.

That support is something law enforcement officers hope they’ll keep seeing in the future.

“If you see a police officer or a sheriff ’s deputy,” Cauley said, “just thank them for what they do.”

Lone Tree’s community center gets a fitting name After 75 submissions, ‘Hub’ is chosen for the old library building

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The old Lone Tree library-turnedcommunity center has a new name: The Lone Tree Hub.

The name, one of 75 submissions, came from Andrew Saunderson, a Lone Tree resident for almost four years. He lives just a five-minute walk from the building, which sits at Lone Tree Parkway and Yosemite, and decided to submit a name after seeing a listing on the neighborhood connection website, NextDoor.

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“It is a great feeling to be able to name the center that is going to be an active and vibrant part of the Lone Tree community.”

The Lone Tree City Council discussed the names and submitted a secret vote at the Feb. 7 meeting.

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After the library moved to its new location at 10055 Library Way, the city bought the building and teamed up with South Suburban Parks and Recreation to offer multigenerational and enrichment classes and provide meeting spaces that can be rented to the community.

Residents also will be able to pick up and drop off library books at the center.

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Doctor warns of ‘the silent disease’ Exercise, supplements, early detection are keys to fighting osteoporosis

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Patty Thewes is glad she was in an automobile accident in January 2016.

“It was kind of a godsend,” she says.

Thewes, 64, broke her sacrum, the center bone of the pelvis, in the crash.

A resulting MRI revealed she had osteoporosis, something she thought she wouldn’t have to worry about for years to come.

“I was pretty active, and usually if you’re active and you’re taking your calcium, you think you’re OK,” the Castle Rock resident says. “I figured I was good to go until my late 70s.”

Like Thewes, Gary Harrison of Elizabeth knew he had low bone density after he saw a doctor for hip problems in 2012. But he didn’t realize he had osteoporosis until 2014 when he reached for a shoe and broke his rib.

“To be honest, I was surprised,” Harrison, 62, says. “I never thought men had (osteoporosis) until I found out I had it.”

Their reactions are common with many patients Dr. Kathy Vidlock sees.

Osteoporosis is a weakening of bone tissue often resulting in life-threatening fractures. Among people over the age of 50, it affects one of every three women and one in five men, Vidlock says. But many are still stunned to discover they have it.

“A lot of people are really surprised,” Vidlock, of Parker, says.

“There’s a misconception that it should cause pain, but it doesn’t unless you have a fracture.”

Sitting in her office at Sky Ridge Medical Center, Vidlock says the most important factor in preventing or

treating “the silent disease” is detection, which is particularly difficult with osteoporosis because it has no symptoms.

Any woman who has gone through menopause and any patient over 50 being treated for a bone fracture should have a bone-density scan, Vidlock says. The DEXA scan — short for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry — can be performed by a patient’s physician to measure the bone density in the spine, hip and wrist and doesn’t require preauthorization from insurance providers.

“The problem is that most patients don’t have a bone-density scan when they have a fracture, or some know that it’s low and don’t get treated,” she says. “Then by the time I see them, it’s worse.”

Bone density begins to decrease when a person reaches their 20s.

While that may make osteoporosis seem inevitable, Vidlock says there are steps to take to slow or prevent the disease.

One is medication. Harrison and Thewes both take injections of Forteo, a drug proven to promote bone density. But the drug, the only one on the market that creates bone mass, is expensive at $1,100 per month, and can produce a host of side effects.

Even without medication, Vidlock says there are steps adults can take to slow or prevent the disease.

For starters, Vidlock recommends all adults make sure they are getting enough calcium and vitamin D. Most patients are aware of calcium’s role in maintaining healthy bones, but many don’t know they need vitamin D to help the body absorb calcium.

Another important step to take, literally, is weight-bearing exercise.

“Your bone tissue is really active,” she says, “it’s just like a muscle.”

A daily walk or hike, or lifting weights stresses bone tissue, which responds by growing in much the

BY THE NUMBERS • Worldwide, one-third of women over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will one-fifth of men over 50. People with a prior fracture have an 86 percent increased risk of a subsequent fracture.

• Osteoporosis accounts for more days spent in hospital than diabetes, myocardial infarction or breast cancer for women over 45.

• As many as 80 percent of high-risk individuals are neither identified nor treated.

• Osteoporosis and low bone mass are currently estimated to be a major public health threat for almost 44 million U.S. women and men 50 and older.

• It is estimated that 61 million men and women will have osteoporosis by 2020.

Source: International Osteoporosis Foundation

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Dr. Kathy Vidlock displays models of weak, left, and healthy, right, bone density. Vidlock’s mother broke a hip due to osteoporosis but has since recovered from her injury and improved her bone density somewhat with exercise and calcium and vitamin D supplements.

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same way a muscle does after a workout. Cardiovascular exercise like biking or swimming may be great for the heart, Vidlock says, but it doesn’t stress bone tissue enough to promote growth.

But again, Vidlock stresses that the most important factor in treating osteoporosis is finding out if you’re at risk of having it.

“The takeaway is: `do you really know if you’re at risk?’ ” she says.

“It’s worth a visit to your physician to find out.”

Risk factors: • Prior, non-traumatic fracture(s) • Family history of osteoporosis • Smoking • An average of more than three alcoholic drinks per day • Height loss • Early menopause

Prevention: It is recommended that all women over the age of 65 get regular, biannual bone density tests. Dr. Kathy Vidlock said some patients, male and female, who were treated for a fracture after the age of 50 should be tested at least every two years as well. Other steps adults can take to minimize their risk for osteoporosis: • Ensure a nutritious diet and adequate calcium intake • Maintain an adequate supply of vitamin D. • Participate in regular weight-bearing activity, such as walking or lifting weights.

• Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.

• Avoid heavy drinking.

Source: International Osteoporosis Foundation

County’s new law enforcement training center breaks ground Commissioner Lora Thomas opposes use of justice center funds for project

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County celebrated the groundbreaking of its Emergency Vehicle Operations Center project Feb. 23, a $6.5 million dollar project that will construct a new 1.6 mile-driving course complete with skid pads, four-lane straightaways, curves and driveways.

The new center at 8500 Moore Road — near Titan Road and Santa Fe Drive — will offer specialized driving training to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and be available for other agencies and driver’s education companies to lease.

Chief Deputy Tim Moore of the

Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office said approximately 30 agencies say they plan to lease the track once it’s built.

Outside agencies, including local police departments, would be required to pay to use the facility.

Two of the three Douglas County commissioners, along with representatives from the sheriff ’s office and Lone Tree Police Department, helped celebrate the project on Feb. 23.

Also in attendance were Dave and Gail Liniger, Douglas County residents who founded the Denver-based RE/ MAX real estate company in 1973.

The project was kickstarted by a $3.3 million donation from the Linigers, roughly half the cost for phase one of the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center.

Absent from the festivities was District 3 County Commissioner Lora Thomas. Although the Liniger donation largely funds the project, it also draws from the county’s Justice Center

Sales and Use Tax, something Thomas opposes.

“My question is,” Thomas said at the Feb. 14 board of commissioners meeting, “if the taxpayers were told this money was going to be spent at the justice center for maintenance and operation at the justice center, and Moore Road is not at the justice center, my question to Lance (Ingalls) is, ‘Is it clear that this is an acceptable use for the this money or is it gray?’ “ In response to Thomas’ question, County Attorney Lance Ingalls read the ballot question in which voters approved an extension of the tax’s sunset in 2007.

The question stated the tax would be used “for the purpose of constructing and equipping a county justice center,” he said, “and related facilities.”

The board has historically interpreted “related facilities” to mean buildings that support the justice center and law enforcement, even if they are not

located at the justice center.

District 2 Commissioner Roger Partridge said he believed the ballot question was intended for numerous law enforcement activities “not directly attached” to the justice center.

“I feel very comfortable with what has been done in the past,” he said at the Feb. 14 meeting.

Partridge and District 1 Commissioner David Weaver upheld the traditional interpretation of the ballot question and voted in favor of awarding a contract to RE Monks, a construction company based in Colorado Springs, for the project.

Thomas voted against the motion.

“I would like to just say that I support this project. I understand the need for it,” Thomas said. “I wish that the sales tax resolution language had been more clear so I was clear on what the tax is supposed to be for, and based on that question, I will be voting no on this.”

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This advanced imaging is called, “Laser Guided Digital Imaging” and many experts believe is the difference between success and failure with this knee pain treatment.

And probably the best thing about this technology is that it has allowed the experts at Osteo Relief Institute to get results with knee pain when so many others have failed.

What Is This Treatment?

This treatment is viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA).

Those are big medical terms that basically means this...

When you have knee arthritis the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in

your knee joint dries up.

This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other.

This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating.

Hyaluronic acid works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance and is one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee.

Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, purified and concentrated.

When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge.

Hyaluronic acid allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain.

Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results...

“We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose videofluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyalgan exactly where it needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the director of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute.

Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology.

And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief

Hyalgan Injected Directly Into Knee Joint Like “Joint Oil”

Successful Treatment - Hyalgan being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using Hologic digital imaging. Advanced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.

program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment.

“Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time.

But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one of the doctors.

How To Get It If you have knee pain, the doctors and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and

Research Shows Doctors Miss The Joint Space About 30% Of The Time Without Advance Imaging

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of Hologic digital imaging to guide the injection.

This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.

the P.A.C.E program.

All you have to do is call 303952-4469 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your free “Knee Pain Screening.” Your screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain.

But You Must Do This RIGHT NOW The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening. And because of the demand, we can only guarantee you a spot if you call within the next 48 hours.

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So call 303-952-4469 right now and find out if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute can help you like they have already helped thousands of others in your community.

And here’s something really important - Hyaluronic acid treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your risk free screening, call 303-952-4469.

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School board votes to increase new teacher pay Emergency happening? Be among the first to know.

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Minimum first-year teacher salary will rise from $36,000 to $39,000

BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In an attempt to stay competitive with other school districts for new hires, the Douglas County Board of Education voted to raise the starting pay for teachers.

With a 4-3 vote Feb. 21, the school board approved raising the minimum salary for first-year teachers from $36,000 to $39,000 per year.

Board members David Ray, AnneMarie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel opposed the measure and expressed concerns about the impact the raise in pay would have on the morale of teachers already employed by the Douglas County School District.

“Why are we paying attention to the teacher we haven’t hired yet... before we pay attention to the teachers that are in our system,” Ray said. “It seems like we’re putting the cart before the horse.”

DCSD Director of Compensation Mary Chesla said the district has found it harder to hire new teachers in recent years and that the expense of living in the community is high compared to what teachers are paid.

“The cost of living here in Douglas County is prohibitive for first-year teachers unless their family has another significant income,” Chesla said.

Littleton Public Schools currently offers new teachers a starting salary

of $36,499, Jeffco Public Schools offers $38,000 and the Cherry Creek School District offers $38,146, according to a DSCD presentation.

The average salary for all teachers in DCSD is $51,274, according to 201516 numbers from the Colorado Department of Education. That amount is less than several nearby districts, including Littleton, Cherry Creek and Jeffco.

Ray, who served as a teacher and principal in the district for 25 years, said he believes it is tougher to retain experienced teachers than to attract new ones.

“My experience as a principal is that we would have tons of first-year teachers applying for a position, but to find that seasoned teacher or to retain a teacher in my school who has experience was a far greater concern,” Ray said.

But board member James Geddes, who voted yes on the new-teacher pay hike, said a $3,000 raise wouldn’t be as meaningful for veteran teachers who are already making a higher salary.

“If we took the (same amount of money) and tried to distribute it among the more experienced teachers, it is such an insignificant amount to them that it may not have the beneficial effect on the district that being more competitive for the first-year teachers coming out of college would be,” Geddes said.

Interim Superintendent Erin Kane said she recognized the need to increase teacher pay across the board, but said the raise in the starting salary was a step in the right direction.

“We’re conquering it a little bit at a time because we don’t have the budget to conquer it all at once,” Kane said.

Douglas County Republican Party names five officers

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County Republican Party has elected five officers who will each serve two-year terms.

Tanne Blackburn, of Parker, will continue to serve as chairwoman. She was first elected to the position in August 2015. Blackburn is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker, specializing in seniors and singles in Douglas County and metro Denver.

“This has been the most unique year that I have ever been involved in — this last election,” Blackburn said.

“We’ve got five people on the board that are ready and able to recruit and rebuild so that we grow, because as you know Douglas County is growing by leaps and bounds.”

Abe Laydon, first vice-chairman, is

a firm shareholder of Burns, Figa & Will Attorneys. He represents clients in commercial and residential real estate matters. Laydon, of Lone Tree, also serves on the Douglas County Planning Commission.

Charity Garza served as an assistant district captain prior to becoming second vice-chairman. Garza, of Highlands Ranch, is a home-school teacher.

Stephen Allen, of Castle Pines North, was named secretary. Allen is a commercial litigation and creditor’s rights attorney for Silverman Borenstein Law Firm. He is also a director of the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District Board.

Daniel Brown, of Highlands Ranch, was elected last summer as district captain and now serves as treasurer.

Brown is a mechanical sales engineer.

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Construction of regional crime lab set to begin this summer Douglas, Arapahoe and Aurora pledge millions under 20-year contract

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For years, those working in the criminal justice system within Douglas County, Arapahoe County and Aurora have faced long wait times for forensic and DNA evidence processing at the state lab.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, however, has faced a backlog of its own.

But help is on the way. Construction will begin on a 25,500-square-foot regional crime lab this summer. The facility should be completed by mid2018, officials said.

The lab will primarily serve the three local jurisdictions and the City of Centennial, which contracts with the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office for law enforcement services. Other municipalities within Douglas and Arapahoe counties may be able to submit evidence for a fee.

“It really feels good,” Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurock said of the project.

In December, Douglas County commissioners approved spending more than $15 million to build the facility.

A rendering of the regional crime lab that is set to begin construction this summer.

All partners have signed a contract pledging their participation in the project. A board of directors will be named from among local officials.

On Feb. 15, Douglas County officially purchased land on Meridian property near C-470 and Peoria Street to become the lab’s future home.

The cost-share plan will draw approximately $23.7 million from Douglas County over a 20-year period.

Nearly $16 million will come from Arapahoe County and almost $31 million will be spent by Aurora. The funds will cover operating and maintenance costs for the lab.

An equitable cost-share plan wasn’t suitable, Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said. She said the officials who drafted plans for the lab didn’t just consider what each partner could offer financially, but also what they would leave with if the

partnership dissolves after the 20-year contract.

Douglas County will largely fund the project through its justice center fund, a sales-and-use tax twice approved by voters for capital needs supporting the the center.

Douglas County will pay to build the lab but also retain the building if the partnership ever disbands.

“For Aurora and Arapahoe, their investment is ongoing funds for staff and IT communications, so if they left, they would leave with their people and original equipment only,” Nicholson-Kluth said via email.

Although there’s no guarantee partners will stay beyond the planned 20year period, there’s also no guarantee more jurisdictions won’t ask to join.

In fact, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler suspects that will be the case.

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“This, I think, is the trend you’re going to see,” he said of joint crime labs.

Brauchler — whose district includes Douglas and Arapahoe counties and Aurora, the largest city in Arapahoe — said the lab enables local authorities to prioritize evidence, rather than wait in line at the state lab. And it’s money well spent, he said, stating the lab will increase efficiency, not only in evidence processing, but also in the court system.

His office will be contributing legal support for the lab, such as drawing contracts should more jurisdictions seek to join, and also a forensic handwriting examiner.

Overall, Brauchler said, the lab places control back into the hands of local jurisdictions.

“It gives us,” he said, “the advantage in the criminal justice system that this jurisdiction deserves.”

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Love is in the air — and on the internet Online dating panel gets singles over 50 back in the game

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The modern dating scene can be tricky, but for singles over 50, many of whom are re-entering the game after a long hiatus, navigating the world of online dating can be downright scary.

Tiffany Curtin wants to assuage their fears.

Standing outside the event room at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, Curtin, an adult literacy specialist for Douglas County Libraries, proffers a platter of exotic fruit.

“Can I offer you some dates?” she says with a wry smile that widens a moment later as the intended recipient gets the joke, and declines the date.

“If you’re going to a library,” she said, “you’re going to get some puns.”

Curtin acts almost like someone going on a first date of her own, pacing and hoping aloud for a good turnout for the session.

She wasn’t disappointed.

Almost 30 available attendees listened to tips from a panel of seven internet savvy peers on the often-confusing world of online dating. Topics

Chuck Ferrel and Jean Hart share the story of how they met online and fell in love during the Love is in the Air panel at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. “You learn a lot about yourself” by setting up a dating profile, Hart said.

PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY ranged from how much personal information to share in a profile — name, rank and serial number, according to one panelist — to which sites are best depending on what type of relationship the user is seeking.

Panelist Chuck Ferrel, a 64-year-old Highlands Ranch resident, advised the audience to know exactly what they want out of a relationship before putting a profile on a site for all to see.

“You will be inundated,” said Ferrel, who met his fiancee online. “Use

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Online safety proved to be the day’s hottest topic and was the primary reason Curtin organized the event.

She represents Douglas County Libraries on the Douglas County Senior Council. Adults over 50 make up the fastest-growing group using online dating websites, and many at the council’s last meeting voiced concerns about online security.

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“It was informative. I got different insights and learned different things about safety,” Gore said. “I’m preparing to get started.”

As the panelists and audience say their goodbyes, the platter of dates remains largely untouched. But Curtin, obviously pleased with feedback from her guests, isn’t fazed.

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VOICES Getting unstuck is about having the pluck to get out of the muck

WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

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e all know what to do when certain things are stuck in life, right? I mean if we are struggling with a rusted nut and bolt that needs loosening, we simply apply a little oil or WD-40. If we cannot twist the lid off of a jar, perhaps we run it under warm water or give it a good “pop” with the palm of our hand to get it open. When the ketchup bottle is new we know just where to tap the side of the bottle in order for the ketchup to start flowing.

But what happens when we are the one who is stuck? Maybe we are stuck in a rut, stuck in a job, stuck in a relationship, stuck

in the mud, stuck in a belief system or judgment, or just stuck somewhere about something. If only WD-40 worked on any and all things stuck it would be awesome, kind of like pushing the “Easy Button” of life. The bad news is there is no “Easy Button.” The good news is that there is a solution, and we are the largest part of that solution.

There are three things to think about if we feel like we are stuck. The first thing is to think about how we initially got into the situation or feeling of being stuck. The second is to try and understand why we are remaining stuck in the situation or with the feeling. And then lastly, what will it take for

us to get un-stuck. We can almost think of it like this, where we were, where we are, and where is it we want to go. We just need to give ourselves a good “pop” to loosen the lid on our own jar of life.

So the first one is how did we get here.

Did we develop a habit early on and the habit has just become increasingly worse?

Or did we allow ourselves to slip into a comfort zone and just continued to get more comfortable with an uncomfortable or difficult situation? We have to ask ourselves these hard questions so that we can identify SEE NORTON, P15

New direction is one for the book

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Students must be prioritized over central administration spending

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GUEST COLUMN

Laura Mutton

everal members of the public are once again questioning the priorities of the Douglas County School District.

Although state funding to education is expected to increase slightly next year, it was quite a surprise recently to learn that significant cuts were being proposed for middle and high schools in order to fund struggling elementary schools.

Major financial decisions that

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impact schools are typically vetted by the board of education before budgets are handed out to principals, but that did not happen this year. This lack of transparency resulted in a parent-driven town hall meeting.

It’s important to understand that middle and high schools have taken the brunt of cuts over the last nine years. Cuts SEE MUTTON, P13

uthor Fran Lebowitz said, “Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.”

What does she know?

I certainly qualify. Under my yearbook picture it said, “Identity unknown. May have been on track team.”

I am going to ignore Lebowitz. I’ll get to that.

I try my best to write well.

And I am not content to keep it to myself by, for example, writing a journal, which many artists do.

A couple of my professors required us to keep journals, and then when I became a professor I thought it would be a great assignment as well.

Until I started to read some of them.

When they stayed with art, they were fine. But most of them wandered into some very private woods, where Trouble and Temptation were around every elm.

You may want to know what a college student thinks or does when she is not working on her drawing assignments, but not me.

I read things that no one but a priest, a rabbi, or a minister should ever hear about.

Which reminds me of a joke.

Next time.

At some point, you are told that you are or you are not a

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good writer.

You have to be very mindful whom you listen to.

I began to get compliments in the third grade, when I wrote my class’s mission statement, which focused on recess, eraser tag, and

chocolate milk.

I was a loner in college. A loner sometimes looks for approval, however, which is one of our contradictions.

You can write something that outshines your actual personality, and get the attention you are looking for.

By reading this column, you might have the impression that I am a worldly, imposing, and distinguished man.

The truth is I haven’t been anywhere, and I resemble Burl Ives wearing unzipped pants.

My painting career, I’ve decided, is winding down.

Something will have to take its place. You know? Idle hands?

I thought about opening a butterfly pavilion, until someone told me there already is one in Westminster.

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Passwords, wariness are crucial for online security LIVING & AGING WELL

Matt Munro

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ith the term “hacking” trending across news feeds all over the world, it can be helpful to hit reset, take a breath from the headlines and start at the beginning.

So … what exactly is hacking and what does it mean to me?

Technically, hacking can be defined as using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system. But now, what does that really mean to you? One simple analogy would be, think of hacking and hackers as the new pickpocket.

OK fine, but why does hacking matter to me?

Basically, if you are a victim of hacking your data can be used against you. By using this data against you, people can access your money, files and other personal information. In short, hackers can pretend they are you and take advantage of you and your accounts for their benefit.

What can you do to protect yourself ?

First and foremost, use strong passwords. It sounds simple enough but it’s time to ask yourself some hard questions about your password

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to high schools in 2012, taken in the same year the district posted a $17 million operating surplus, forced all schools onto a new schedule that provided less instructional time for students. This decision resulted in the district paying $2 million back to the state of Colorado when a routine audit found that numerous students failed LIT 0618 Impressions Elks.jpg to meet the minimum requirements for full-time status. Understandably, parents are concerned about this new proposal and the impact it will have on high school students.

All schools have significant needs, especially when it comes to attracting and retaining excellent teachers, addressing social/emotional health and student safety, and improving academic achievement. Furthermore, students in schools with lower enrollment have fewer choices, and often less individualized support, than their peers in a larger school.

This is the situation that a number of Douglas County elementary schools currently find themselves in due to slower growth in student enrollment.

The Douglas County School District is calling on secondary schools to take a cut to supplement impacted elementary schools. The justification for doing so lies in the new market-based pay system that the district recently admitted is flawed and pays secondary teachers more than elementary. Now the district is turning toward the middle and high schools to absorb the higher cost for each teacher in their building without providing them adequate funds to offset the cost. The total cut for secondary schools was originally estimated between $2.7 million and $3.5 million, and then lowered after public outcry to between $1.2 million and $2 million.

policy. As food for thought, the following commonly used passwords can be hacked almost instantly, “123456” “password” or the almighty “qwerty” (look down at your keyboard and you will see).

However, “Password!” becomes a password that will take a week to crack, “Pa33word!” would take closer to four weeks, “!Pa&&word!” would take close to one year while “Ihave2kids” would take just about 5 million years to be hacked. So if nothing else, update your passwords and consider using sentences.

The next thing you can do to protect yourself is simply to be careful about what you click on and open when you are online. In general, don’t click on unknown emails from unknown folks and don’t click on unknown links or unfamiliar pop-ups. As a general rule, consider clicking on a link like opening the door to your online home, if you wouldn’t answer your doorbell, don’t click.

Further, it is important to protect your private information online. Sharing the following information online can put you at risk: your

Central administration could easily absorb this entire cut. In the current school year, Douglas County has budgeted $18.5 million more in central administration departments, not including special education, than they did just two years ago. The Douglas County School District has been working toward a costly goal to become a software provider by creating a customized software system.

This decision has tripled the size of their IT budget in recent years. To date, efforts to launch the product have been unsuccessful, pointing to IT as a source for cuts.

The most important discussion that has yet to occur regards the impact of cuts on student achievement.

Douglas County School District is no longer accredited with distinction. At the Jan. 3 board of education meeting, a district presentation regarding the implementation of new competency graduation requirements that are state-mandated for the class of 2021 showed that 25 percent of Douglas County students do not meet the state’s ACT requirement for graduation. This would indicate that additional resources should be directed to secondary schools, rather than using them as the source for more cuts.

The Douglas County Board of Education needs to adjust course, hold central administration accountable for massive increases in department budgets, and focus on providing a high quality education to all students in Douglas County. Prioritizing students over growing central administration budgets should be an easy decision.

Laura Mutton is a parent of two former Douglas County students and the president of the Strong Schools Coalition, a nonpartisan organization working to inform and engage the community to positively impact the Douglas County School District.

She also works as an accounting software developer.

Social Security number, your bank accounts, phone numbers, birthdays and your address.

As a rule of thumb, if it’s not something that you would be comfortable sharing with a stranger, do not share it online.

And while this might be common sense, be smart about what you share on social media.

You would be surprised by the amount of breadcrumbs people leave for hackers or opportunists when posting comments or pictures of them and their family during their trips abroad.

With all this being said, it is good to be proactive about protecting yourself online. However, most hackers are not looking to target individuals, so while it seems very scary and sinister, simply do your best to protect yourself. And remember, “password” or “qwerty” might not be your best defense.

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A unique twist on bridal shows gives back to community Centennial Un-Bridal Show raises money for single-parent, military and first-responder families

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chrystal Huskey had a vision for an unconventional bridal show.

Rather than a traditional show, where guests pay money to scout an assortment of wedding vendors, she brainstormed a celebration where guests enjoyed food and drinks while mingling with industry experts and wedding-gown models.

She called it the Colorado UnBridal Show.

“A bridal show that provides a unique and engaging experience that gives back is what folks can expect from this campaign next and every year to come,” said Huskey, founder and event planner of Logistical Meetings & Events.

The Un-Bridal Show, held on Feb. 22 at the Falls Event Center in Littleton, was the final event of A Veil & Dress Blues, a giving campaign that supports the James Resource Network, a nonprofit organization that provides services for singleparent families in the Denver metro area, and Brides Across America, an organization that partners with bridal salons to provide wedding gowns for military and first-responder brides. The campaign raised more than $50,000 and reached more than 400,000 people on social media, according to Huskey.

Sandra Coen, president and founder of the James Resource Network, said she is pleased the campaign is bringing awareness to her mission. The James Resource Network is based in Centennial and offers resources and attainable housing for single-parent families.

“I’ve been really excited to see how much the bridal community cares about single-parent families as well as military and first-responder families,” Coen said.

Coen’s organization has helped many individuals, including Ashley Miller, who attended the Un-Bridal

Katie Miller wears a bridal gown from Compleat Couture, a charitable bridal salon at 7562 South University Blvd., Centennial. The theme of her stand is steampunk, a style design that mixes historical industrial with modern technology.

PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND

Maxine Cutts Alcott, owner of Abloom Inc., a floral shop in Highlands Ranch at 9325 Dorchester St., stands next to Compleat Couture model Brittany Johnson, who is holding a bouquet designed and donated by Alcott.

Show.

Miller, a single mother of two children, was living in a run-down apartment in Littleton, she said.

She shared a room with her son and her infant daughter slept in the living room. She applied for housing through the James Resource Network and within months, she was moved into a home in Centennial.

“The James Resource Network provides these resources to empower you,” said Miller, who hopes to buy her own home in a year. “That extra help helps me give my kids the life they deserve.”

More than 25 vendors donated their services for the Un-Bridal Show, creating an inviting atmosphere with food and drink, music and vibrant decor. One of the vendors was Maxine Cutts Alcott, owner of Alboom Inc., in Highlands Ranch. The florist provided a variety of lush bouquets for the wedding gown models.

Alcott said that her go-to charity is the James Resource Network. The

organization holds a special place in her heart as she was raised by a single mother.

“To see the support for the single moms in the community and have them be embraced is phenomenal,” Alcott said. “It’s wonderful to have this experience.”

Another vendor was Crystal Goodman, manager of the Dessert Stand in Westminster. Goodman stood behind a table covered with bite-sized treats, including salted caramel cupcakes and brownies. The company is known for its dessert bars versus a tiered wedding cake.

“It’s a fun, different bridal shower,” Goodman said, “more relaxed, mingling of guests.”

Dana Sweetin, a photographer from Highlands Ranch, lent her services to the event because she comes from a military family. Her husband and two sons are in law enforcement.

“When I knew it was supporting that, I was all in,” said Sweetin.

At the Un-Bridal Show, several

models stood on platforms in the ballroom of the event center. They wore flowing white gowns from Compleat Couture, a bridal salon in Centennial. The salon features thousands of dresses at discounted prices. And proceeds benefit the James Resource Network and Brides Across America.

Raffles and prizes were handed out throughout the night, including weekend getaways and spa treatments. But the most noteworthy prize was a wedding package valued at more than $15,000. Mindy and Willie Walker, a couple from Colorado Springs, were the recipients. Willie Walker is a sergeant first class in the Army. The married couple didn’t have a wedding.

Mindy Walker, the youngest of five daughters, said she is looking forward to having her father walk her down the aisle.

“Our daughter asks us all the time where our wedding photos are,” Mindy Walker said. “I’m excited to celebrate with our family.”

The program, which takes place March 6-10, will include a variety of events including on-site visits from Behavioral Health Inc. and The Blue Bench, a rape crisis center.

Included are a showing of the movie “ACRONYM: The Cross-Generational Battle with PTSD” and a visit from former state Sen. Linda Newell, who will share her personal background with suicide and the legislative efforts toward prevention.

All events are free and open to the public. For details, visit www.arapahoe.edu/events or contact student.

activities@arapahoe.edu or call 303797-5668.

Jason Myers, E-470’s finance director, said the 11.4 percent growth in net toll revenues was sufficient to meet E-470’s financial obligations, including $97.2 million of debt service payments in 2016 to bondholders. E-470 still has $1.5 billion in outstanding bond debt.

The toll road is financed, constructed, operated and governed by the E-470 Public Highway Authority, composed of eight local governments — Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, and the municipalities of Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Parker and Thornton.

NEWS IN A HURRY CardioPulmonary support group On March 21, Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree will host a cardiopulmonary support group at the Aspen building, 10103 RidgeGate Parkway, Suite 106. The event, which starts at 6 p.m., is free. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration.

For more information, call the CardioPulmonary Center of Excellence at 720-225-1318.

Mental Health Week Arapahoe Community College is hosting “Mental Health Week — Finding Hope.”

E-470 revenues released The E-470 Public Highway Authority released 2016 traffic and toll revenue figures showing that traffic increased 7.2 percent over 2015, with fee transactions rising from $74.6 million to $80 million. It marks the seventh straight year of traffic growth along the corridor.

The rise in traffic, coupled with a nominal 2016 toll increase, resulted in a $19.8 million increase to $192.8 million in net toll revenues.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

what it is that caused us to be stuck in the first place. We may not like the answers, but with awareness comes the potential for action.

Secondly, remaining stuck in any situation or condition could be a choice, as many times we have allowed the situation to control us as we invite complacency into our lives. So now the questions become even harder. Why am I still allowing myself to be stuck in this situation or feeling like this? If I could be doing something else, be anywhere else, feel something different, why am I not taking any action to fix things? Am I happy being or feeling stuck? These questions require courage and honesty. The good news is that the answers could help move us from potential

for action to actual action.

The third element of becoming unstuck is the plan and taking action.

Sometimes we have been doing the same things for so long we just keep doing them that way because that’s the way we have always done it. Let’s face it, change can be hard, and can be even harder for some people who are resistant to change or slow to change.

But without the change, the cycle of stickiness continues and contributes to where we have been stuck in the past. So if we want to change something, get unstuck without becoming unglued, we have to be able to take the actions and steps necessary to tap on the side of our own ketchup bottle and get some movement going to get us out of the rut and into the next groove of our lives.

Now here’s the secret: We already know what to do, don’t we? Knowing

what to do is the easy part.

Acting upon it is a whole lot more difficult. It is indeed a tricky, and yes, even a sticky situation. So let’s simplify this; look at what got us here; become aware of where we are and why we are still here; and then take action and do what we know is necessary to take us to where we want to be.

So how about you? Are you in need of a little or a lot of WD-40 in your own life or are you successfully moving through life’s sticky situations with ease? If you need help with the plan and taking action I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com.

And when we can become unstuck in what seems like a stuck world, it really will be a better than good week.

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

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I never learned carpentry, plumbing, or cooking.

But I can write.

I started to look at my options, and I wandered over to UCLA’s Extension School, and looked at their online classes for writers.

The first thing that caught my eye was “Beginning Writing for the Half Hour Situation Comedy.”

All past and current situation comedies are awful, and I didn’t want to add to the pollution.

Long story short, I enrolled in “Novel Writing I.” The course runs from April to June, and, no, we are not required to write a novel in two months.

We are required to

write the first chapter of a novel, or about 3,500 words.

That may sound like a lot of words, but it’s only about the length of six or seven columns.

I’ll also be required to read and critique my classmates’ chapters, and to respond with measured discretion, even if something like “Shameless Honeymoon” comes my way.

Have you been to a bookstore lately? The shelves are already full.

Artists and writers are followed by a persistent little dog named Ego. Without that little dog, you may as well go home.

I will keep you updated.

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

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LIFE

Catch a sweat with workout apps Five apps to help you get fit on your terms

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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n today’s nonstop world, prioritizing a workout can be challenging. Whether because of work, children, a spouse or friends, a sweat session often falls

second to other responsibilities.

But physical exercise is just as important.

According to Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group, regular exercise helps control weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves mood, boosts energy and promotes better sleep. Mayo Clinic recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise.

If you’re looking for a convenience factor, the answer is most likely in your pocket. Your smart phone has access to hundreds of workouts, allowing you to control where and how long you work out.

Many let you personalize the type of workout — strength, cardio, stretching — and the intensity.

Here are five smartphone apps, recommended by fitness experts, that provide a variety of exercises and are user-friendly.

Another benefit: They are all free.

Calm, available on IOS and Android, is a free wellness app that guides users through meditations and breathing exercises.

Sworkit offers 20 pre-built workouts, including strength, stretching, cardio, pilates and yoga. The free app provides video instruction and audio cues and lets the user pick the duration of the workout.

The Down Dog app guides users through a yoga practice with video and sound. The free app, available for IOS and Android, lets a user customize his or her skill level and preferred duration.

MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counter, diet and exercise journal available for IOS and Android. The app lets users customize a profile to include gender, age, weight and weight-loss goals.

Nike + Training Club

Calm

Sworkit

Down Dog

MyFitnessPal

The Nike+ Training Club app acts as a personal trainer, equipped with more than 130 free workouts ranging from 15 to 45 minutes. The app lets users choose components of their workout, including the intensity and the use of bodyweight, light equipment or full equipment. The app also offers fitness plans, including Start Up, a four-week program to get in shape; Lean Fit, a six-week program to build endurance; and Gym Strong, an eight-week, fullbody program.

Workouts are designed by professional athletes, trainers and celebrities, including tennis professional Serena Williams, soccer superstar Alex Morgan and singer Ellie Goulding.

For a look at some of the workouts, Williams and comedian Kevin Hart co-created a 15-minute workout called, “The Hart Serena” that focuses on back and arms. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles designed a 30-minute workout called “The Balance Program” that centers on total body strength.

For more information, visit www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus/training-app.

The highly-rated app provides guided meditation and breathing exercises for those who need to de-stress. The app’s backdrop is rippling lake water with grassy hills and snowcapped mountains.

Money Magazine, a financial magazine published by Time Inc., named Calm one of its Best Free Health and Fitness Apps of 2016, noting the benefits of taking a 40-second break to focus on nature. Calm offers simple meditations and soothing sounds, including a crackling fireplace, thunderstorm, evening crickets and more. The app also has a variety of bedtime stories.

Calm’s website says the goal of the app is to bring “clarity and peace of mind into your life.”

For more information, visit calm.com.

Men’s Fitness, a magazine with exercise, health and nutrition advice, coined this app its Best Comprehensive Trainers app of 2016.

“Sworkit—a portmanteau of `Simply WORK IT’— takes a holistic approach to strength workouts without any equipment, and includes a custom workout builder designed for veteran athletes and fitness professionals to create and share custom routines (appropriately nicknamed `playlists’) from the app’s library of 170 exercises,” mensfitness.com says.

The fitness app lets a user choose what type of workout he or she desires, such as strength, stretching, cardio, Pilates or yoga. The user may also choose the duration of the workout, making it easy to squeeze in a sweat session around a busy schedule. The app offers video demonstrations by trainers along with verbal cues.

For more information, visit sworkit.com.

The yoga app is rated five stars in Apple’s App store with reviews including “thoughtfully designed,” “beginner yogi friendly” and “great at-home practice.”

Down Dog provides a studio-like experience with an instructional video and music playlist for each sequence. The app is easy to navigate and lets users customize settings, including the level and duration of the sequence. Each time a user practices, the app generates a new yoga sequence.

Down Dog guides users through vinyasa flow yoga, a range of poses that combine strength, balance and flexibility, according to Down Dog’s website.

“Vinyasa yoga also places a strong emphasis on the transitions between the poses, creating a flowing practice that’s synced with the practitioner’s breath,” the website says.

For more information, visit downdogapp.com.

The health and wellness app lets a user customize a profile with information including gender, age, weight and weight-loss goals. The app has everything one needs for a healthy lifestyle, including a food and water log, calorie counter and progress tracker. On the app, users can locate nearby fitness classes in a specific area and scroll through fitness articles on the homepage.

Dru Connolly, fitness specialist of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, said that nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand, which is why MyFitnessPal is one of her favorite apps.

“Exercise alone can work, and meal planning/dieting alone can work… However, designing your meal plan and exercise program to work together is best,” said Connolly, who was a competitive figure skater for 20 years and studied exercise physiology and human performance in college. “My Fitness Pal has so many foods loaded into it to make it easy for anyone to be diligent with meal planning.

That, in addition to its fitness components, are what make it my favorite so far.”

For more information, visit myfitnesspal.com.

The Nike+ Training app lets users choose from more than 100 workouts created by trrainers and professional athletes. The free app is available for IOS and Android.

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Nonprofit program brings music to life for Colorado students

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earning music doesn’t just give children the ability to create something beautiful — it also helps them with attention, attendance and comprehension of difficult subjects.

And this is why Steve Blatt, Colorado Public Radio’s LINER former community programs director, NOTES started the Bringing Music to Life nonprofit to put instruments in the hands of students all over the state.

“Seeing the difference it makes in kids’ lives is so great,” Blatt said.

Clarke Reader “I love seeing the changes it makes in their lives, especially when they realize what can happen when they get involved in music.”

To provide instruments to Colorado schools, Bringing Music to Life is hosting its annual instrument drive March 13-25. People are invited to drop off gently-used band or orchestra instruments at any of 16 donation locations across the state.

Last year, the organization provided 520 instruments worth more than $200,000 to 40 Colorado schools. Since the drive began seven years ago, more than 3,000 instruments worth more than $1 million have been donated to the state’s elementary, middle and high schools, with a focus on small and rural schools.

“You’d be amazed at how hard it can be for some of these places to provide music programs to their students,”

Blatt said. “Some people think music is just playing notes, but it’s so much more. Kids who do well in music do better in other classes, too.”

Donated instruments will be repaired and awarded to music school programs before the start of the 2017-18 school year. Students are responsible for the instruments they use during their time in their school’s band programs, which helps teach accountability.

One of the schools that has received instruments in the past is Northglenn Middle School, where about 80 percent of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

“The generous donations have gone to students who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to learn an instrument,” wrote Katrina Proctor and Corey Stopperan, orchestra directors at the school, in a letter to Bringing Music to Life. “These students are some of the hardest-working young people I’ve ever worked with. The exposure to the high-level music that they’re getting in their middle school years will go with them for the remainder of their lives.

It’s been especially exciting to hear students talk about wanting to teach music or perform music professionally after high school.”

Title I schools are encouraged to apply for instruments through March 31 via an online application form.

People without an instrument can also contribute to the repair fund, to help repair and refurbish the instruments — the largest expense of the program, Blatt added. Even with the Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology doing repair work at a 50 percent discount, it still costs

BRINGING MUSIC TO LIFE DONATION LOCATIONS CIOMIT 651 Topeka Way, Ste. 100 Castle Rock Flesher-Hinton Music 5890 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge Golden Music Center 10395 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood Rockley Music Company 8555 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood My Music Skool 6955 S. York St. Centennial

Kolacny Music 1900 South Broadway Denver My Music Skool 2553 S. Colorado Blvd.

Denver Twist & Shout 2508 E. Colfax Ave. Denver Denver Folklore Center 1893 S. Pearl St. Denver More information and other locations can be found at www.bringmusic.org.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Thundercat’s “Drunk,” released on Brainfeeder records.

Review: Simultaneously extraordinarily listenable and experimental, Thundercat (Stephen Bruner) ably displays why he is one of the best and most influential modern bassists on his third album. Big names like Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell make appearances here, but aside from Bruner’s virtuoso performance, his eccentric about $120 per instrument to get it up to snuff.

All the effort is well worth it, when music can change a child’s life, like that of Christopher, an eighth-grader at Northglenn Middle School who wrote words of thanks to Blatt.

“When I play my cello with other people, I feel great, like I can do anything.”

influences and passions are the stars — see the winking “Tokyo.” What really floors is just how lovely the album is, and how much it’ll stick with you.

Favorite song: “Walk On By” featuring Kendrick Lamar Best proof yacht rock is ready for a renaissance: “Show You the Way” featuring Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he urges everyone to support music education programs. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share why you think music education is important at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Ex-Poison star says yes to chamber festival

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rock musician and reality television star Bret Michaels was recently announced as the main attraction for the Parker Days kickoff concert on June 8. Parker Area Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman Sara Crowe says ticket sales for the event are already exceeding last year’s numbers.

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For three years running, the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce festival has sought to sign a nationally-known headliner for the Parker Days kickoff concert. And for the third year in a row, they’ve succeeded, lining up Bret Michaels to get things started for the 2017 event.

“You want somebody who’s going to be a showstopper, and that’s something he definitely brings,” said Sara Crowe, director of special projects for the chamber. “Obviously, we know he’s been around for a while, but he’s just a really good performer.”

Bret Michaels, best known as the lead singer of ’80s glam rock quartet Poison, will get the party started this year on June 8, the first night of the Parker Days festival. Michaels’ biggest hits with the group were the ballad “Every Rose has its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Nothin’ but a Good Time.” Reality TV fans will also recognize him as the star of VH1’s “Rock of Love.”

Crowe said advanced ticket sales are already exceeding last year’s,

when southern rock band 38 Special performed to start Parker’s big weekend. Attendance and advance sales last year topped 2015’s numbers, when Rick Springfield was the first big-name act to headline the kickoff concert.

The June 8 concert begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at parkerdaysfestival.com and are $35 for general admission and $100 for VIP seating, which includes two drinks and access to the front of the stage. Convenience charges will be applied to all tickets, and concert tickets do not include admission to Parker Days carnival rides.

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Cranes create spectacular sights around Monte Vista

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hile March 10-12 are the official dates for the annual Monte Vista Crane Festival, these amazing birds actually hang out at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and on neighboring farmland through the month — by the SONYA’S thousands. It’s spectacular to see and SAMPLER hear them in flight in early evening and to watch them feed and dance in early morning and late afternoons. Farmers leave food in the fields for them and parking areas are available in Sonya Ellingboe many locations. See mvcranefest.org for more information.

Bus tours and lectures look to be pretty much booked on the festival weekend, but viewing is free and the cranes, which have a six-foot wing span, stay around to feed heavily before heading north to breeding grounds. (We try to go a week later — and stay in the Movie Manor Motel in Monte Vista, which is a trip in itself.)

The wildlife refuge and other sites are nearby.)

Design and Build Museum Outdoor Arts is accepting applications for its excellent sum-

mer Design and Build Summer Art Internships through April 14. With a stipend, college undergraduates and graduating high school senior artists spend the summer working in the MOA studio, under experienced leaders, on collaborative and individual projects, ending with an exhibit of their work. See moaonline.org/ design-and-build.

Trish Sangelo speaks ACC professor of photography and gallery director — and fine art/portrait photographer — Trish Sangelo will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on March 14, about how to market your work as an artist/ photographer. The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial (south entrance). Guests and prospective members are welcome.

Ballet events Colorado Ballet will present two performances, featuring two new ballets choreographed and performed by company members (Fernanda Olivera’s “Saudade” and Sean Omandam’s “Pricks of Brightness”) and one by an outside choreographer, at the “Attitude on Santa Fe,” March 10 (7:30 p.m. — sold out) and 11 (dinner, $85, 6 p.m.) at the Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Coloradoballet.org/events.

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Columbine Genealogy The Columbine Genealogy and Historical Society March meetings (free): March 14, 1-3 p.m., Searching for Your Irish Roots, Marylee Hagen; March 21, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Tree Software art 2, Deena Coutant; 1-3 p.m., “Spencer Penrose: Researching a Legacy” by author Joyce Lohse. (free) Curtis Center Youth Art Month is celebrated March 6-31 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, with art by Littleton and Cherry Creek students. Littleton reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 15; Cherry Creek reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 22.

Acting classes Actor Andrew Uhlenhopp, who has appeared widely in the metro area, will teach a six-week beginning acting class through Colorado Free University, starting March 18. In collaboration with Firehouse Theatre Company.

Tesoro Lectures Dr. Colorado, Tom Noel, will speak about “Colorado’s Favorite Landmarks” at 4 p.m. March 4 at the Buck Center in Littleton (call for reservation, 303-797-8787, free) or 2 p.m. March 5 at the Denver Central Library — and again on March 5 at The Fort Restaurant in Morrison,

303-839-1671. (Dinner $68/$60 members with the March 5 evening event.)

TesoroCulturalCenter.org. (Next dates: March 18/19 — “Inventing the Oregon Trail” By Dr. Jay Gitlin and Dr. Sarah Koenig.)

Join a band!

The Castle Rock Band, modeled after the 1900s town band, seeks members as it begins rehearsals on March 6 at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. Allvolunteer amateur musicians from high school age to seniors play free concerts from March through mid-December. Music is at high school level.

Members are sought for all sections.

Visit: castlerockband.com or email: CastleRockBand@aol.com Sidney Ann Pritchard Painter/teacher Sidney Ann Pritchard has an exhibit of her art at the Highlands Ranch Library 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., during the month of March. Open during library hours.

Englewood Library programs Kari Johnson will lead a workshop about Mindfulness at 6:30 p.m. March 8 at Englewood Public Library, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Also, on March 18, at 2 p.m. Denver teacher Maggie Kane will talk about her recent adventure with NASA’s Open IceBridge program in Antarctica. 303-762-2560.

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SUMMER CAMP LISTINGS Arvada Center

Something fun & educational to experience over Spring Break Locations: 6901 Wadsworth Blvd Arvada Ages: 5-15 Dates: March 27 - 31 Contact: 720-898-7200

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Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the week.

They learn horse care, including grooming and saddling.

We ride daily, whether it is in the arena, or out on trial!!

For more information visit our website at: www.chatfieldstables.com/horse-camps

11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd., Littleton, CO 80125 303-933-3636

Aspen Flying Club

Aspen Flying Club presents AeroCamp Basic and Advanced - two week long summer day programs that give young people a unique opportunity to explore the world of aviation and aerospace. Aspiring aviators will participate in hands-on activities, field trips, learn about careers in the industry, and take flight lessons.

Ages: Ages 13-17 Contact: AspenFlyingClub.com/AeroCamp

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Imaginations get their rocket fuel at Camp Invention! This summer’s all-new curriculum allows children in kindergarten through 6th grade to experience real-world problem solving and creative thinking as they transform a distant exoplanet, take risks as future entrepreneurs, blast rockets and rubber chickens, and wire a circuit to create their own Spy Gadget Alarm Box! Local educators lead a week of hands-on activities that will launch your child’s imagination.

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Locations: Multiple locations throughout the area Ages: Children entering K-6th grade Dates: Dates vary based on location Contact: www.RenaissanceAdventures.com, Programs@RenaissanceAdventures.com, (303) 786-9216

Chatfield Stables Horse Camp

Week long HORSE CAMPS! This camp is for girls and boys interested in a real life experience of what a true to life Wrangler does! We have a lot of beautiful trails to ride around on inside of Chatfield State Park. There are several opportunities to see wildlife like deer, elk, birds, etc. We actually go riding, not just go around in circles in an arena. The rides are from one to two hours long and we ride twice a day, except for Monday mornings when we do our safety, training, and teaching protocols. Kids brush, bridle, and saddle their own horses; they get to lead their horses to water and feed the horses for lunch and untack and brush them after they are done for the day.

Locations: Chatfield State Park (state park pass required) Ages: 7 & up Dates: Weekly all summer long, May 19 - Aug 14 Contact: 303-933-3636, www.chatfieldstables.com

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A USA Today 10 Best Adventure Camp Location: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez, CO Middle School Archaeology Camp Ages: Entering grades 7-9, 12 y.o. by camp June 18-24, 2017 High School Archaeology Camp Ages: Entering grades 9 – graduated seniors, 14 y.o. by camp July 16-22, 2017 High School Field School Ages: Entering grades 10-graduated seniors, 15 y.o. by camp June 25-July 15, 2017 Contact: summercamp@crowcanyon.org, 800.422.8975, ext. 455

Dinosaur Ridge

Locations: Dinosaur Ridge Summer Camps 16831 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465 Ages: 6-13 Dates: Session 1: Fossils and Fun – June 5-9 Session 2: Junior Paleontologists – June 12-16 Session 3: Junior Geologists – June 19-23 Session 4: Fossils and Fun – 26-30 Session 5: Junior Paleontologists – July 10-14 Session 6: Fossils and Fun – July 17-21 Session 7: Junior Paleontologists – July 24-28 Session 8: Fossils and Fun – July 31-August 4 Contact: www.RenaissanceAdventures.com, Programs@RenaissanceAdventures.com, (303) 786-9216 Listings continued on next page

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Mullen High School

Mullen High School features 8 different summer camp programs throughout the summer season, for kids grades K-8. We welcome anyone interested, at any level of competition. We hope to assist children in the community with discovering healthy lifestyles! Assistance is available for campers. We hope to see you this summer!

Locations: Mullen High School Ages: K-8 Contact: Hank Hooper, Associate Athletic Director for more information hooper@mullenhigh.com or visit www.mullenhigh.com located under the events tab

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Locations: DL Parsons Theatre; 11801 CommunityCenter Dr. Northglenn Ages: 6-18 Dates: Registration starts April 20, 2017 Contact: 303-450-8785 northglennarts.org/education

Renaissance Adventures

Be the hero of a mythic quest in this award-winning, outdoor, live-action roleplaying experience!

Playing as knights, wizards, healers, shapeshifters, or other adventurers, students join in small teams of similar ages to solve riddles and puzzles, overcome daunting challenges, and battle monsters with foam swords to save the kingdom!

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Locations: School of Rock Summer Camps, Aurora Rock Rookies Camp - June 19 - 23 (1/2 days) 6 – 9 year olds.

Rock Rookies is for beginner musicians.

Rock 101 Boot Camps - June 12 -16 or July 24 – 28 9-12 year olds.

Rock 101 helps young musicians learn the basics of playing their instrument, beginning music theory, stage presence, and the dynamics of playing in a group. Students will learn a variety of rock songs that help develop these skills.

Rock Gods-June 26-30 Ages 9-18. 3-6 months experience on instrument.

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21st Century Camp July 17-21 Ages 9-18. 3-6 months experience on instrument. Though we love our classic rock roots, this camp will focus on bands that are making music now! Including Arctic Monkeys, 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and many more!

Contact: Call School of Rock, 720-789-8866 or email rwillard@schoolofrock.com, aurora. schoolofrock.com With the exception of Rock Rookies Camp all camps culminates on Friday afternoon with a live show for family and friends!

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‘Bonnie and Clyde’ musical brings excitement to stage in Littleton Town Hall Arts Center offers view of notorious outlaws from 1930s

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“You’ve read the story of Jesse James of how he lived and died.

If you’re still in need of something to read, here’s the story of Bonnie and Clyde.”

This is the opening verse of a long poem written by Bonnie Parker, which has been copied and inserted into the theater programs for this month’s lively Town Hall Arts Center production, “Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical,” which runs through March 19.

A series of worn-looking wooden platforms are backed by a flat, weathered wooden wall backdrop — it might be a barn or an old farmhouse, and it serves really well as a screen for projection that play a part. The musical first played in La Jolla, California in 2009 and had a short run on Broadway in December 2011.

Director Nick Sugar gives the Town Hall audience a colorful

look at the pair of 1930’s legendary young robbers — and killers — who might compare to some less than admirable types who make it into today’s TV reality shows. They crave excitement and fame as they crash across the landscape.

Tim Howard (Clyde Barrow) and Ellen Kaye (Bonnie Parker) bring solid voices and stage skills to the lead parts while Lars Lundberg and Rebecca Hyde make early appearances as young Clyde and Bonnie, giving a hint of the years to come.

Chas Lederer and Alison Mueller play Clyde’s brother Buck and his religious wife Blanche, who traveled with the poetry-writing Bonnie and Clyde, according to historic accounts, although in this telling, the pious Blanche stays home running a beauty shop.

Bonnie and Clyde were delighted to see their names in print!

“I’m gonna be like Al Capone,” Clyde Barrow boasted, while Bonnie Parker was beyond thrilled to read a magazine reference to her “ravishing red hair.” Projections of newspaper reports on their crime spree and some historic photographs play a part on the wooden wall as the pair runs amuck — and regularly heads home to see their parents.

Neither is pictured with any regrets for the lives they ended. The

IF YOU GO “BONNIE AND CLYDE” runs through March 19 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: townhallartscenter. org, 303-794-2787, ext. 5. focus was on fast cars, big guns and money. (They gave some of their stolen money away to poor folks and became heroes to some as they ranged across the country robbing small stores, gas stations and an occasional bank.)

But the stage version gives us a pleasing combination of rockabilly, gospel and blues music by Frank Wildhorn, with a live stage band, lyrics by Don Black and book by Ivan Menchell that paint a more appealing picture of a short period in the 1930s before they were surrounded and shot on May 23, 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

One of many cleverly integrated projections is a newspaper headline detailing their demise.

Bonnie’s poem ends: “Some day they’ll go down together they’ll bury them side by side.

To few it’ll be grief, to the law a relief, but it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.”

Tim Howard plays Clyde Barrow and Ellen Kaye is Bonnie Parker in the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton through March 19.

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Wendy Whelan, Brian Brooks, and Brooklyn Rider Some of a Thousand Words Saturday, March 11 at 8pm Former New York City Ballet prima ballerina Wendy Whelan and choreographer Brian Brooks reteam after their wildly successful Restless Creature for an evening of contemporary dance, this time collaborating with the New York‐based string quartet, Brooklyn Rider.

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CURTAIN TIME A Celtic yarn “The Lass Who Went Out With the Cry of Dawn: A Celtic Tale” will play March 4 to April 2 at the BiTSY Stage, 1137 Huron St., Denver, This is the fifth adaptation of international folk tales by the BiTSY Stage and is appropriate for all ages. Directed by Patti Murtha. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Performances: Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m. through April 2.

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Author is moving toward completion of book series Sue Duff novels began with creator’s skiing accident

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Sue Duff is her pen name and she is known as Sue Loeffler in Highlands Ranch, where she lives. She is a speech-language therapist during the school year and has been writing since high school, but a few years ago, a skiing accident required that she lay low through a summer, instead of being her usual active self.

So what can a writer do to keep boredom at bay? This particular writer invented a whole new fantasy world, peopled by the Weir. By the end of that first summer, she had completed her first “urban fantasy” novel, “Fade to Black,” which fans quickly discovered. The series has grown to four titles — “Stack the Deck” was just published. One more will complete the saga.

A segment on her website called “A Secret World” explains about the Weir, who “have lived among humans for more than 2,000 years. (Many Weir believe it’s longer.) Their purpose has been to care for the planet. To guarantee that what exists below the surface is in harmony with all that roams across it…” But, of course, not everything always runs smoothly as the years move along…

Delighted fans awaited her for a book talk and signing on Feb. 15 at the Tattered Cover Aspen Grove — her fourth book party there. After drawings for some giveaways, includ-

ing disappearing ink, she read a few selected passages from “Stack the Deck,” carefully chosen so as not to contain any spoilers as to the fate of favorite characters … One young man was especially worried over whether Ian Black survives. “He was still around on page 74,” she said with a smile, but she declined to say for sure … “It’s a dystopian atmosphere …”

How does she feel about having just one more to go in the series, someone asked. “I’ve been with these characters for four or five years-I like to hang out with them — I like to hang out with people I have total control over!” She’ll move on to planning the last in the series — and deciding who survives and who doesn’t, she said with a happy grin. She thinks she has a fifth title — “Dim the Lights.”

And she has an idea for a new series about a 15-year-old girl, who becomes anyone she touches … That could go in any number of directions…

Among her giveaways was a copy of “Tick Toc,” a Wicked Ink Books anthology of short stories by a group of seven speculative fiction authors, including Duff. (Several of her fellow writers from that book were at the signing party to cheer her on.)

She has another signing party scheduled at 5 p.m. on March 11 at the Book Bar in the Berkley neighborhood, 4280 Tennyson St., where one can enjoy a sip of wine while browsing. And in April, the next Wicked Ink anthology, “Off Beat,” with her story, “A Mistake,” will come out. She happily anticipates next summer, with its time for writing that fifth Weir Chronicle.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Wesley Players Presents ‘Godspell’: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. A small group helps Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a variety of games, storytelling techniques, and a hefty dose of comic timing.

Tickets available at www.stlukeshr.com. A benefit dinner option on Saturday benefits Guatemala missions.

MUSIC

Stephen Paulus Concert: 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 4 at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver; and at 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

The combined adult choirs from both churches perform many a cappella works, choral works and a chamber ensemble accompaniment. Free concert; freewill offering given to a local charity.

Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew. com.

Lenten Recitals: 12:10 p.m.

Wednesdays from March 8 to April 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Music of the Lenten season presented in 20- to 25-minute recitals. Light lunch served. Donations accepted.

Concert schedule: Barbara Hulac, organ, March 8; Barbara Fisher, piano, March 15; Mark Zwilling, organ and piano, March 22; Alleluia Handbells, March 29; St. Andrew Sisters Women’s Ensemble, April 5. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

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Add Surface Treatments Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. For artists ages 18 and older.

Workshop presented by local artist Jo Ann Nelson. Fee discounted for Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County members. Go to http:// www.heritage-guild. com/ for membership information, supply list and workshop registration information.

EVENTS

‘Party for the Playground’: 6 p.m. Friday, March 3 at the Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Court, Littleton. Join us to help raise money to renovate the

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Bonnie & Clyde’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, March 19, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show time at 2 p.m. March 4. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/bonnieclyde.

Break Sugar Addiction: 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Grow Youth Center in the To the Rescue Building, 10355 S. Progress Way, Parker. Taught by Brooke Ebel, nutritional health coach, Natural Grocers in Parker. Call 303-931-8026 or go to www.

GrowCommunityCenter.org.

Speed Dating with Business Resources: Meet Your Information Match: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Explore the online resources available to business owners through the library and in the community in this interactive session. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

school playground at Runyon Elementary; work scheduled for summer 2017. Enjoy Breckenridge Brewery beer, Carboy wine, heavy appetizers, live music, live and silent auctions and more. Go to www.runyon2017.gesture.com for tickets and information. For questions and to donate to the auction, contact runyonplayground@ gmail.com.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m.

Fridays in Lent except Good Friday (from March 3 to April 7) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, Parker.

Knights of Columbus serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets, along with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Take out and drive through are available.

Yours, Colorado: Geocaching Open House: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Trade tips and learn tricks about geocaching.

Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Rocky Mountain Train Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Denver Mart. Features 30 operating train layouts, manufacturer and hobby store

Old-Time Baseball: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Roger Hadix, of the Colorado Vintage Baseball Association, will discuss his book about old-time baseball along the Front Range. The CVBA still plays baseball with old-time rules, uniforms and bats. Wear your favorite baseball uniform, if desired. Refreshments at 6:45 p.m. Call 303-814-3164.

Lifelong Learning Fridays: 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Explore Love Gone Bad, a presentation on local stories of love, loss, murder and arson. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

displays, a marketplace of over 600 tables of trains for sale, howto clinics and appraisal opportunities for your old trains. Go to www.

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Yours, Colorado: Over the Mountain and Through the Woods: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Local experts provide tips for hiking Colorado trails, from beginner to 14er. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL. org.

Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Call 303-791-7323.

Collecting Family Stories: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society. Mary Beth Lagerborg will discuss how to unearth those tales that will give color to your family history. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation with fellow genealogists. Check https://hrgenealogy.wordpress. com.

Job Fair: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 8 at Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Parking is free. Bring 10-15 resumes and wear business professional attire. Event is free for job seekers.

Go to www.HireLive.com The Soviet Union: The Road After Collapse: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Join Active Minds as we explore the history of the Soviet Union as well as the causes of its failure. In addition, we will discuss the continued relevance of the Russian Federation, the influence of Vladimir Putin, and ongoing challenges to democracy in the region. Call 303797-0600 to RSVP.

and open to the community. Lone Tree physician Michael Mignoli will share details about how patients can plan for the vital visit and set the stage for a year of wellness.

Call 303-768-0900 to RSVP. Hearth Health Nutrition: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 8 (Eat for Better Sleep); Wednesday, March 15 (Eating for Satiety); and Wednesday, March 22 (Oral Health=Heart Health) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. For information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver. com.

Car Seat Safety Event: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock.

Certified child passenger safety technician will discuss proper use, installation, and selection as the child grows. Free. Presented by Mothers of Multiples Society. Go to www.mothersofmultiples.com.

EDUCATION

SAT Practice Testing: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Full-length, timed test provided

by Kaplan. Bring pencils, a calculator, and optional mobile phone or tablet for immediate scoring.

Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Ponderosa Montessori Academy Parent Information Meetings: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 6 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about Montessori education and the public Montessori Farm School. Contact 303-928-9534 or go to ponderosamontessoriacademy.weebly. com to RSVP.

HEALTH

Purely Paleo: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Explore the science behind The Paleo Diet.

Call 303-471-9400 or go to www.

NaturalGrocers.com.

Make Most of Annual Checkup: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; noon to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree; and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the James H. LaRue Library. All sessions free

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“Media Mixed” is a collective exhibit at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton by the five members of “To Expand Artists,” a metro area group of five non-conventional artists working in five different mediums. The show is installed with each individual’s work grouped together — aside from a clever introductory selection of five samesized (24” square) pieces to the left of the entry, one by each artist — that demonstrates the choices of media and technique.

The visitor walks next to a collection of collages by Janice McDonald — from her new “Unboxed” series — an interesting approach. She starts with a collapsed, flattened carton from toothpaste, crackers, etc. Scraps of paper and painted images add layers of interest.

The collection of smallish works interacts as one looks at the expanse. The color and pattern choices seem interrelated and make a pleasing pattern on the wall.

Next, one finds the colorful wood sculptural creations of Castle Pines artist and organizer Mary Williams, who has a selection of her knobby “Totems” of varying heights, interspersed with several flat, polished works sculpted from wood, including “Drip Drop,” a 3’x3’ wall piece.

Victoria Eubanks of Denver works in the ancient encaustic medium — melted wax, with color added, which when used in layers, gives a depth and polish

IF YOU GO “MEDIA MIXED” is exhibited through March 8 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at the Littleton Arapahoe Community College campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The group of artists discussed “Professional Development” in a panel geared towards ACC students on March. 1. to her abstract pieces — as though one were looking into a pool, or through thick tinted glass.

Fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh exhibits a series called “Decades,” a series of quilt-like pieces on black backgrounds.

On each, a year (1960 is the starter) is embroidered in the top left corner, followed by a running series of events and names of people: Watts Riots, League for Spiritual Discovery … (1970) Pentagon Papers, Apple computer, test tube baby … (1980) Mount St. Helens, Columbia, Beirut Barracks Bombing.

Makes you think and bring up connections. Where were you?

Accomplished landscape artist Ken Elliott, who has his studio and home in Castle Rock, exhibits a selection of large oil on canvas paintings, including “View in the Foothills — High Contrast,” an elegant work. His website shows a versatile artist and author of a coffee table book of his landscapes.

He also does printmaking, collages and monotypes and teaches workshops.

“While we have varying styles and content, our work speaks to each other and merges into a cohesive body of work,” says a group statement.

It’s pleasing to sit in the middle of the gallery and just let this handsome exhibit speak to you.

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Formidable Falcons keep soaring Highlands Ranch defeats ThunderRidge in second round of playoffs

SEE FALCONS, P32

Autumn Watts of Highlands Ranch drives on ThunderRidge defenders during the Feb. 24 second-round Class 5A state playoff game played at Highlands Ranch. The topseeded Falcons advanced with an 83-38 victory in a game that matched teams that played in last season’s state championship game.

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Area teams advance in girls basketball playoffs STAFF REPORT

First- and second-round games in the Class 4A and 5A girls state basketball playoffs were completed and five south metro-area teams advanced to the Sweet 16.

In Class 5A, Highlands Ranch, Castle View, Arapahoe and Cherry Creek made the Feb. 28 Sweet 16 games. Meanwhile in 4A, defending state champion Valor Christian moved into the third round of the playoffs, also on Feb. 28.

Winners of Sweet 16 games advanced to the Great 8, which will be held March 3 at the Denver Coliseum for Class 5A teams. Higher-seeded teams will host Class 4A Great 8 contests on March 3.

First-round games • ThunderRidge 47, Overland 30: The defending state champion Grizzlies outscored the Trailblazers 30-16 in the second quarter to pull out the victory. Junior Mia Needles made four 3-pointers for ThunderRidge and paced all scorers with 13 points.

• Mountain Vista 55, Arvada West 40: Vista sprinted to a 15-point lead at halftime and freshman Makenzie Gamble paced the offense for the Golden Eagles with a game-high 23 points.

• Chaparral 78, Mountain Range 29:

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The Highlands Ranch girls basketball team rolled to an 83-38 victory over Continental League rival ThunderRidge in a second-round Class 5A playoff game Feb. 24 in the Falcons’ gym.

That’s a 33-point improvement over a league game on Feb. 3, when the Falcons beat the Grizzlies 49-37.

“I believe my kids have worked so hard that it’s so visible,” Highlands Ranch coach Caryn Jarocki said.

“Our game with ThunderRidge last time was a 12-point game. We had a week to game-plan, so that sort of helped too.”

The game matched teams that played for the 2016 state championship, which ThunderRidge won, 47-32, at the Coors Events Center.

Highlands Ranch, the top-seeded team in the 5A playoff bracket, improved to 22-2 on the season with

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The Wolverines led 38-11 at halftime and cruised to victory. Senior Reagan Chiaverini connected on nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points for Chaparral.

• Fort Collins 37, Legend 19: After a close first quarter, the Lambkins held the Titans to only 10 points in the final three periods to end Legend’s season.

• Rampart 52, Heritage 38: Junior Collette Schmuhl had 15 points in the Eagles’ loss to Rampart.

• Littleton 43, Elizabeth 31: Junior Katie Puchino scored 11 points and Rebekah Sandstrom pulled down 15 rebounds in the Lions’ Class 4A victory.

• Falcon 53, Ponderosa 43: The Mustangs couldn’t overcome a 10-point deficit heading in the fourth quarter of the 4A playoff game and ended the season with an 11-13 record, which was the most wins in seven seasons for Ponderosa.

Second-round games • Highlands Ranch 83, ThunderRidge 38: Four players scored in double figures as the top-seeded Falcons downed the Grizzlies in a rematch of last season’s 5A championship game.

• Arapahoe 49, Chaparral 42: Madelyn Matthews scored 29 points as a strong fourth quarter ensured the No. 15 seed Warriors a win. Reagan

Chiaverini topped the Wolverines with 15 points.

• Castle View 46, Rocky Mountain 44: The Sabercats, seeded No. 16, won a nip-and-tuck game against the Lobos to advance into the Sweet 16.

• Cherry Creek 68, Mountain Vista 37: Jaela Richardson and Delaney Bernard each scored 15 points as the Bruins, seeded 12th, outscored the Golden Eagles 60-24 in the final three quarters. Sydney Trichler paced the Golden Eagles with 11 points.

• Pueblo South 43, Littleton 34: Katie Puchino led the Lions with 12 points but the top-seeded Colts used a 19-point outburst in the second quarter to get the win.

• Valor Christian 55, Palmer Ridge 45: Tess Boade led three double figure scorers with 15 points as the sixth seeded Eagles notched a win over the Bears.

Class 3A Defending state champion Lutheran, seeded No. 15, will travel to Centauri to play Grand Valley in the first round of the 32-team Class 3A state tournament on March 3. The Lions were third in the Metro District tournament, beating Jefferson Academy, 70-28, dropping a 50-49 double overtime game to Colorado Academy and then edging Kent Denver 51-46 in the third-place game.

here was no use wasting time, so I popped the tough question to RJ McLennan early in the interview.

I asked the Rock Canyon senior if OVERTIME he is a skier or a lacrosse player.

To be fair, I knew he was a state champion skier who also plays lacrosse.

“I’ve dedicated M most of my life to L skiing so I’d have p to say I’m a better i Jim Benton skier than a lacrosse player, but I enjoy both,” McLennan answered.

On Feb. 24 on the All Out run at the Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, McLennan was skiing for the Evergreen co-op team and won the boys giant slalom at the Colorado State Skiing Championships.

He was the fastest during the first run in 51.60 and ensured the state title with a 46.17 time in the second run for an overall 1:37.8 showing.

“I went in feeling pretty confident about my GS skiing,” he said. “After the first run, I was in first and thought I could really do it my second run.”

McLennan injured his knee while ski racing in 2015 and had surgery.

Still he was able to play lacrosse last spring for the Jaguars. He scored 11 goals and had 17 points.

In the slalom state championship event on Feb. 25, McLennan finished 18th.

“On my second run, I straddled a gate so it wasn’t what I was looking to do,” he said. “I was looking for a podium in slalom also.

“It felt pretty good to be a state ski champion. I wanted to finish the high school ski season strong and I plan to go to CU next year just to go to college.”

But first, there is the lacrosse season, which starts for Rock Canyon with a March 10 game against Grand Junction at All-City Stadium.

“I will take a lot of good conditioning from skiing into lacrosse,” he said.

Spring is here After weeks of above average temperatures, snow and cold weather arrived just in time for the opening of practice for spring sports teams.

Spring sports practice started Feb. 27 for baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls tennis, and boys and girls track and field.

Among the area’s defending state champions are Faith Christian (3A) and Valor Christian (4A) in baseball, SEE BENTON, P32

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Mountain Vista rallies to beat Legend Golden Eagles advance after comeback in fourth quarter

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mountain Vista’s Issac Essien looks for a way around two Legend defenders during the Feb. 25 second round Class 5A playoff game held at Mountain Vista. The Golden Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to advance with a 47-39 victory.

JIM BENTON

Mountain Vista stayed close for three quarters and then pulled away in the fourth to notch a 47-39 triumph over Continental League opponent Legend on Feb. 25 in the second round of the Class 5A state boys basketball playoffs.

Mountain Vista, 16-8 and the 13th seed, played at No. 4 seed Grandview in a March 1 Sweet 16 game.

Vista coach Bob Wood considers opening games as some of the toughest when a team draws a bye, like the Golden Eagles, and has to face a team

“I thought we did a real good job of taking care of the ball, especially in the first half,” Legend coach Kevin Boley said. “We did a real good job of rebounding and all the things we had to do to give ourselves a chance. Obviously, Vista is a good team, they made plays in the second half that they needed to, but I’m real proud of our guys.

“Going into a game like this you know you have to deal with Jake and Issac (Essien). They had some others that stepped up made some shots and plays.”

May had 14 points in the game and Essien added 11.

Belknapp, a 6-foot-8 senior, and senior Miles Hughes each had eight rebounds.

Senior Blake Fields took game scoring honors with 15 points to lead the Titans, which ended the season with a 15-10 record.

like Legend, which already had a playoff game under its belt.

That was the case Feb. 25 when Legend double teamed leading scorer Jake Belknapp and held the Golden Eagles’ center to two points.

However, the Golden Eagles played good defense and finally pulled away in the final quarter.

“They had a great game plan, double teaming Belknapp,” Wood said.

Legend led 21-13 at halftime.

A basket by 6-foot-4 sophomore Simon May put the Golden Eagles ahead for the first time at 36-34 with 5:35 remaining in the game.

“We just kind of knew we had to go and we kept fighting and fighting and it worked out for us,” May said. “We started scoring in the fourth quarter.”

May’s jumper was the start of a 13-5 run to end the game for Mountain Vista.

Local boys teams advance to Sweet 16 at state tourney STAFF REPORT

Top-seeded Valor Christian and No. 2 seed ThunderRidge were two of the seven south metro teams to win secondround games in the Class 4A and 5A state basketball playoffs.

Both Valor in 4A and the Grizzlies in 5A drew firstround byes on Feb. 22 and notched second-round victories on Feb. 25 to advance to the Sweet 16 on March 1.

Other south metro teams to gain a spot in the Sweet 16 were Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon and Chaparral.

Winners of Sweet 16 games moved on to the Great 8, which will be held March 4. In Class 4A, Great 8 games will be hosted by higher-seeded

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teams, while the Class 5A Great 8 will be at the Denver Coliseum.

First-round games • Cherokee Trail 80, Douglas County 48: The Cougars jumped to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in the victory over the Huskies. Douglas County managed the most wins in nine seasons with a 10-14 record.

• Denver South 50, Heritage 46: The Eagles were outscored 17-10 in the fourth period and lost a close game to the Rebels.

Senior Walker Andrew’s 16 points led Heritage.

• Highlands Ranch 61, Fairview 40: Highlands Ranch led by 30 points after three quarters and cruised to a first round victory.

• Arapahoe 47, Pine Creek

44: Junior Drew Hayes scored 12 points to lead the Warriors to a narrow win.

• Legend 62, Horizon 38: Sophomore Caleb Tamminga scored 19 points as the Titans build a big lead and cruised to an opening-round triumph.

•Ponderosa 62, Pueblo Centennial 47: In a Class 4A opening-round game, Pueblo Centennial shot on 21 percent from the field in the loss to the Mustangs.

Second-round games • ThunderRidge 93, Liberty 50: Kaison Hammonds and Corey Seng each scored 19 points for the top-seeded Grizzlies.

• Cherry Creek 80, Denver South 71: Jalen Meeks scored 23 points and was one of four Bruins to reach double figures in the win over the Rebels.

• Smoky Hill 76, Highlands Ranch 52: The Falcons’ lateseason streak of four straight victories ended.

• Chaparral 53, Regis Jesuit 50: The Wolverines, down seven entering the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Raiders as sophomore Joseph Dalton scored a game-high 19 points for the winners.

• Arapahoe 65, Doherty 61: Kyle Lukasiewiz scored 32 points and Jared Johnson chipped in 20 as the Warriors held off Doherty.

• Rock Canyon 61, Boulder 50: The Jaguars outscored Boulder by nine points in the fourth quarter to secure the win over the Panthers.

• Mountain Vista 47, Legend 39: The Golden Eagles came from behind in the fourth quarter to down the Titans

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as sophomore Simon May earned Player of the Game honors after scoring 14 points for Vista.

• Valor Christian 65, Thomas Jefferson 51: The top-seeded Eagles pulled away in the second half as Dylan McCaffrey’s 17 led four Eagles scorers in double figures.

• Vista Peak 52, Ponderosa 47: The Mustangs fell behind early and were eliminated from the 4A playoffs.

Class 3A Lutheran, seeded 14th, will play No. 19 Vanguard in a first-round state tournament game March 3 at Colorado Springs Christian school.

The Lions were fourth in the Metro district tournament, falling 68-55 to Faith Christian in the third-place game.

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Bruins are lone area team to make hockey semifinals STAFF REPORT

Cherry Creek, the 2015 state champions, has advanced to this season’s state hockey Frozen Four.

The top four seeds in the playoff bracket will play in the semifinals March 3 at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena.

The third-seeded Bruins will face No. 2 Monarch at 7:30 p.m., while No.4 Resurrection Christian meets top-seeded and defending state champion Regis

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the win and made its 20th trip to the Sweet 16 when it faced league rival Castle View on Feb. 28.

The Falcons, winners of seven state championships over the previous 17 seasons, forced seven turnovers in the first quarter against ThunderRidge, jumped to a 23-4 lead, and never looked back, “We were trying to amp up on the defensive end too because they’re a hard team to guard with all the threes they usually shoot,” said Jarocki, who is the winningest

Jesuit at 5 p.m.

Winners will play for the state championship on March 6 at DU. Cherry Creek is 0-1-1 against Monarch this season, losing 5-1 on Jan. 21 and tying the Coyotes 2-2 on Feb. 8.

Danny Taggert scored two goals to pace Creek to a 4-0 win over Battle Mountain in a Feb. 24 second-round game as Ryan Bevan made 15 saves in the shutout. Joe Caputo and Diego Lovato scored third-period goals in Creek’s 3-1 quarterfinal win over

girls basketball coach in Colorado with a 595-161 record over 32 seasons. “Our plan was to try to shut down their threes.”

Four Falcons scored in double figures against the Grizzlies. Junior guard Tommi Olson, sophomore Autumn Watts and sophomore Kasey Neubert each had 19 points, and junior Courtney Humbarger contributed 11 points.

ThunderRidge ended its season with a 10-15 record.

Senior Keola Enos and junior Christina Martinez each had eight points to lead ThunderRidge, while junior Mia Needles had seven for the Grizzlies, which were

limited to two 3-point baskets.

“I thought we would get better at times this season and then we would take a step backward,” ThunderRidge coach Matt Asik said.

“We had some injuries and sicknesses. We could put it together some games for three quarters. We played a lot better the first time we came here (to Highlands Ranch) defensively. That’s what we’ve preached because I knew we weren’t going to score that much this year.”

Needles was the Grizzlies’ leading scorer this season with a 10.3 point per game average, followed by Martinez at 8.9 and Enos at 6.3.

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Valor Christian dropped a 3-1 quarterfinal decision to Resurrection Christian after Niklas Ertle and Luke Lonneman each scored twice in a 4-2 second round victory over Crested Butte.

Mountain Vista also was eliminated in the quarterfinals as Monarch recorded a 4-2 win. Derek Nead scored both goals for the Golden Eagles. In the second round, Nead tallied in overtime to lift Vista to a 6-5 win over Castle View.

JP Perez scored twice for the Sabercats in the setback to Vista while Hunter Meissner had a hat trick and assist in Castle View’s opening-round 9-2 victory over Summit.

Matthew More and Nathan Compton scored in the third period to push Heritage to a 2-1 first-round win over Denver East but the Eagles lost 6-2 to Resurrection Christian in the second round. Compton scored one of the Eagles’ two goals against the Cougars.

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Valor in boys lacrosse (4A), Lutheran in boys track (3A) and Pomona in boys track (5A).

Batter up There will be a meeting for teams interested in playing in the Colorado Senior Softball Association on March 8 at the Denver Elks Club.

The CSSA is for players 50 years old and older, and teams are divided into seven divisions based on competitive level. The season runs

from the third week of April until August.

Last year, there were area teams competing in the various regionwide divisions from Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Westminster, Englewood, Littleton/Centennial and Castle Rock.

Information can be obtained from CSSA Commissioner Stan Harbour at stanharbour@q.com.

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 303-5664083.

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Real-life Forrest Gump runs into Peabody Elementary British man, inspired by Forrest Gump’s fictional route, is running 20,000 miles across the U.S.

Jim PlunkettCole speaks to kids at Peabody Elementary School on Feb. 24. PlunkettCole has been running at least 10 kilometers a day since Jan. 1, 2013. He came to the United States from his native England to run a 20,000mile route inspired by the movie “Forrest Gump.” KYLE HARDING

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In 2012, Jim Plunkett-Cole was at home in England with his dog, Alfredo, when he got an idea.

“I was sitting on the sofa with Alf, as we do, watching the Olympics,” he said to a group of fifth-graders at Peabody Elementary School in Centennial on Feb. 24. “And I was feeling inspired.”

Plunkett-Cole, 48, channeled that inspiration into a challenge for himself: Every day of 2013, he would run at least 10 kilometers, or approximately 6.21 miles.

Alfredo, a border collie, tagged along.

“We didn’t miss a single day,” Plunkett-Cole said.

He did the same thing in 2014. In 2015, he decided to challenge himself further, adding a 750-meter swim and a 20-kilometer bike ride to his daily routine.

“Every day, whilst working full-time, I did a triathlon,” said Plunkett-Cole, who is in Colorado as part of his new

adventure, running a three-year crisscross 20,000-mile route through the United States, inspired by the 1994 film “Forrest Gump.”

Since October 2016, he has averaged 22 miles per day.

Owing to Asperger’s Syndrome, a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum, Plunkett-Cole said he is not particularly social, and he finds peace with the solitude of running.

He also started a campaign to encourage adults to be more active, the Active Every Day Kx365 Challenge Initiative. John Brackney, former president and CEO of the South Metro

Denver Chamber of Commerce and a former Arapahoe County commissioner, joined the challenge.

“The internet is an amazing thing,” said Brackney, referring to how he learned about Plunkett-Cole.

Plunkett-Cole also decided to take his challenge across the pond.

Along the way, he is visiting elementary schools across the country to inspire them to be physically active every day. He came to Peabody thanks to Brackney, an alum of the school.

Earlier that snowy morning, he ran four miles, with plans for another 13 later.

“I love the idea of the perserverance,” Peabody Principal Linda Jones said. “I think that applies a lot to school.”

He told the kids about the adversity he’s overcome to continue at his goal.

In 2013, shortly after he started running daily, his mother died of cancer. Last spring, Alfredo had to be put down at 9 years old because of an auto-immune disorder.

“I’ve come through injuries and illnesses,” he told the students. “And the cool thing is, my body is no different than yours.”

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Carrie Glassburn stood in a conference room in the PACE Center in front of a projected photo of a homeless man holding a cardboard sign that reads “Starving Artist.”

“What kind of reaction do you get when you tell people you’re considering a career in art?” she asked the room full of high school students, most of whom want to be professional artists.

A few chuckles bubble through the room, and some students nod in appreciation.

“I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, or that you’re not going to have times where you’re eating some Ramen,” Glassburn said. “But you can make a living doing this.”

Glassburn, Parker’s cultural communications director, wants students to learn from experts in the field, so she organized Portfolio Day, a daylong event at PACE where students from Douglas County high schools received critiques on their work, tips on presentation and advice from professional artists on how to make a career doing what they love. Parker Arts Curator Rose Frederick also selected some of the students’ pieces for

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Better communication is key The volunteer group, the women said, devises plans to make their voices reach Washington. They write letters. They make phone calls. They set up meetings with their members of Congress.

Their goal, Aguilar said, is civil discussion on their top issues, which include immigration, women’s rights, the Affordable Care Act, the environ-

Douglas County High School senior Brenna Bott receives some feedback on her portfolio from artist Berndt Savig at the Portfolio Day event at the PACE Center in Parker. Bott says she hopes to attend the University of Colorado to pursue a fine art or studio art degree.

PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY to hear, Cramm said. She learned “how to use light and shadow to make my work more three-dimensional.”

“It’s definitely something I’ll take home with me,” Cramm said.

Artist and AIMS professor Colleen Martin, who currently has an exhibition at PACE, said the more criticism the students get at this stage, the better.

“It’s nice to get a new set of eyes on your work,” she said. “You can never have too much feedback in this business.”

Some of the artists needed to hear what their strengths were, Martin said, while others needed to learn how to talk about their work or how to build an engaging portfolio.

In either case, she said she couldn’t help but envy them.

“I wish I’d had an opportunity like this when I was in high school,” she said.

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Besides meeting with Buck, six members also met recently with a staff member from U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s office. The Colorado Republican couldn’t be reached for an interview, but issued an email statement thanking constituents who contact him with thoughts and concerns.

“Their feedback allows me to do my job best and develop legislative solutions that benefit Coloradoans,” Gardner wrote.

Buck agreed. Such dialogue, he said, also allows him to address misconceptions about the Republican

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Republicans won’t repeal Obamacare without a timely plan to replace it, he said. He doesn’t believe millions of people will become uninsured if Obamacare goes away. And, he added, Republicans do care about people with pre-existing conditions.

“I was trying to convey that the Republican majority in the House and the Senate are very concerned about providing good, quality health care,” he said.

The women would like to see more Republicans speak out against Trump’s actions the way Sen. John

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But they agree with Buck that the meetings so far are a positive step in the right direction.

“It’s convenient for people to complain about what’s happening,” Aguilar said. “But it takes time and effort to engage with your representatives.”

Buck knows he didn’t leave the Indivisible meeting with many votes. But he does believe he left with members’ respect.

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18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims.

Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock.

Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us.

AARP Foundation TaxAide Helps Colorado taxpayers who need assistance prepare and file their tax returns Need: Volunteers for the upcoming tax season.

Requirements: Free training provided; volunteers do not have to be AARP members or retirees.

Contact: www.aarp.org/money/taxes/ aarp_taxaide/ or 888-OUR-AARP. Deadline: Apply by Dec. 15 Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area.

Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers.

Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

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

Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Audubon Society of Greater Denver Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area.

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

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

Age requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs.

Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530.

AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498

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Katalin, Vice President, Katalin Companies Inc Thomas C Katalin, Secretary, Katalin Companies Inc - Thomas E. Schaefer - Thomas E. Schaefer and Anita M Schaefer - Zions Bancorporation - Zions Bancorporation C/O Katalin Companies Inc - Zions Bancorporation, successor in interest to The Lockhart Company -

Public Notices You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 13th day of November 2008 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Ronald J Wolf the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 17 BLK 20 PERRY PARK 5 0.906 AM/L

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Ronald J Wolf. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2007. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Katalin Companies Inc for said year 2007

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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 - Anita M Schaefer - Castleville, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation - Clifford E Katalin, President, Katalin Companies Inc - Clifford E. Katalin, as its agent, and attorney-in-fact C/O Lockhart Company, Colorado Springs - Douglas County Public Trustee - Eldon Miller C/O Davis & Ceriani, P.C. - Gerald J Dent, Executive Vice President C/O Zions Bancorporation, successor in interest to The Lockhart Company - James Abbott, Director Zions Bancorporation - Joseph G Poehler, Chief Executive Officer C/O Castleville Inc, a Minnesota Corporation - Karen L Sanders, Deputy Public Trustee of Douglas County - Katalin Companies - Katalin Companies Inc - K-C Investments, Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Lawrence E Livingston - Lockhart Company - Lockhart Company, Colorado Springs - Lockhart Company, Colorado Springs, a Colorado Corporation - Marilyn C Green Public Trustee - Ronald J Wolf - Ronald J Wolf Living Trust - Spencer A Katalin, Registered Agent for Katalin Companies Inc - Spencer A Katalin, Treasurer, Katalin Companies Inc - Spencer A Katalin, Vice President, Katalin Companies Inc Thomas C Katalin, Secretary, Katalin Companies Inc - Thomas E. Schaefer - Thomas E. Schaefer and Anita M Schaefer - Zions Bancorporation - Zions Bancorporation C/O Katalin Companies Inc - Zions Bancorporation, successor in interest to The Lockhart Company You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 13th day of November 2008 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Ronald J Wolf the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 17 BLK 20 PERRY PARK 5 0.906 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Ronald J Wolf. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2007. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Katalin Companies Inc for said year 2007

That on the 14th day of November 2016 said Ronald J Wolf assigned said certificate of purchase to Ronald J Wolf Living Trust. That said Ronald J Wolf Living Trust on the 15th day of November 2016 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 8th day of June 2017 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 16th day of February 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 930626 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on March 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., and before the Board of County Commissioners on April 11, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, approximately 2,600 feet south and west of the intersection of Titan Road and Moore Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File #/Name: SB2016-071 / Sterling Ranch Preliminary Plan No. 2.

Legal Notice No.: 930686 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press also in: Highlands Ranch Herald the Lone Tree Voice and the Parker Chronicle

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Public Notice To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 015-17 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE for NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) or COLORADO WORKS COMMUNITY SERVICES

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on March 25th, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Silva Construction, Inc. for the 2016 Sidewalk Repair and Handicap Retrofit Project Throughout Douglas County, Douglas County Project Number CI 2016-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Silva Construction, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said March 25th, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 930665 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 015-17 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE for NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) or COLORADO WORKS COMMUNITY SERVICES

City and County

The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of services related to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Colorado Works Community Services.

On Thursday, March 9, 2017, there will be a public meeting where Department representatives can answer general questions. No staff comments or answers given indicate any commitment of acceptance or approval of an application, or a resulting contract.

Please contact Carolyn Riggs at 303-6607434 or criggs@douglas.co.us for time and location details.

The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses.

RFA responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 015-17, TANF Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. 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 RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA 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 respondents.

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

Legal Notice No.: 930697 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of services related to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Colorado Works Community Services.

City and County

That on the 14th day of November 2016 said Ronald J Wolf assigned said certificate of purchase to Ronald J Wolf Living Trust. That said Ronald J Wolf Living Trust on the 15th day of November 2016 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a T reasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of June 2017 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 16th day of February 2017

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On Thursday, March 9, OF 2017, there will be a COUNTY DOUGLAS, COLORADO public COUNTY meetingOF where Department representDOUGLAS, COLORADO TREASURER'S STATEMENT atives can answer general questions. No TREASURER'S Statement of STATEMENT Cash Receipts Disbursements staff comments or answers given& indicate of For Cash Receipts & Disbursements the 6acceptance months Ended December 31, 2016 any Statement commitment of or approval Forapplication, the 6 months Ended 31, 2016 of an or aDecember resulting contract.

Please contact Carolyn Riggs at 303-6607434 or criggs@douglas.co.us for time and TOTAL location details.

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ABATED AND TOTAL ABATED AND TOTALDISBURSEMENTS BEGINNING CURRENT DELINQUENT TRANSFERS DELINQUENT TAX OTHER RECEIPTS TRANSFERS TRANSFERS OUT DISBURSEMENTS ENDING CASH CURRENT TAX INTEREST IN RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS The RFA documentINmay be reviewed and/or DISBURSEMENTS TAX TAX INTEREST RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS OUT AND TRANSFERS CASH

/s/ Diane A. Holbert BEGINNING County Treasurer of Douglas CountyCASH

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TREASURER ENDINGTREASURER FEES FEES WITHHELD CASH WITHHELD

FUNDS System website at www.rockymountainbidsysLegalCOUNTY Notice No.: 930626 NTY tem.com. While the RFA documents are availFirstFUNDS Publication: February 16, 2017 EXPENDITURES $2,868,145.44 $20,558.88 $0.00 $726.72 $120,275.67 $11,800,000.00 $4,264,032.53 $0.00 $4,264,032.53 $10,545,674.18 14,597.56 able electronically, Douglas County cannot $11,941,561.27 acLastCAPITAL Publication: March 2, 2017 LPublisher: EXPENDITURES $20,558.88 $726.72 $120,275.67 $11,800,000.00 $11,941,561.27$791,304.19 $4,264,032.53 $4,264,032.53 $10,545,674.18 cept electronic RFA responses.

CAPITALDouglas REPLACEMENT $11,047,045.58 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 701,848.19 89,456.00 0.00 $0.001,249,038.00 $1,249,038.00 $10,589,311.77 14,597.56 County News-Press$2,868,145.44 L REPLACEMENT $11,047,045.58 0.00 89,456.00 $791,304.19$622,942.82 0.00 952,598.96 1,249,038.00 $1,249,038.00$952,598.96 $10,589,311.77 CONSERVATION TRUST $3,675,959.05 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 701,848.19 622,942.82 0.00 0.00 $3,346,302.91 RFA622,942.82 responses will be received until$622,942.82 4:00 p.m.

RVATION TRUST $3,675,959.05 0.001,601,459.47 0.00 (48,982.12)0.00 61,612.83 0.008,006,472.78 $952,598.96 $3,346,302.91 COUNTY GENERAL $102,317,274.96 72,754,264.00 $82,374,826.96952,598.96 113,441,296.36 0.003,458,733.00 $116,900,029.36 $67,792,072.56 1,139,632.04 on Friday, March 8,006,472.78 31,

by Douglas County Y GENERAL $102,317,274.96 1,601,459.47 (48,982.12) 61,612.83 72,754,264.00 $82,374,826.96 113,441,296.364,208,603.25 3,458,733.00 $116,900,029.36 $67,792,072.56 $92,696.66 1,139,632.04 DEBT SERVICE $2,472,417.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.002017 1,828,882.60 $1,828,882.60 0.00 $4,208,603.25 Government, Finance Department, 100 Third ERVICE $2,472,417.31 0.00 122,283.98 0.00 (3,507.42)0.00 4,663.51 0.00 1,705.76 1,828,882.60 $1,828,882.60$125,145.83 4,208,603.251,450,771.93 0.00 $4,208,603.25 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,650,868.33 0.00 0.00 $1,450,771.93$92,696.66$325,242.23 83,441.01 Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

OPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,650,868.33 122,283.98 (3,507.42) 4,663.51 1,705.761,774,300.00 $125,145.83 1,450,771.931,774,300.00 0.00 $1,450,771.93 $325,242.23 GENERAL FIXED ASSET ACCT $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 responses $1,774,300.00 0.00 $1,774,300.00 $0.00 83,441.01 RFA shall be 0.00 submitted 0.00 in a sealed AL FIXED ASSET ACCT $0.00 0.00 36,702.87 0.00 (1,108.39)0.00 1,408.04 1,774,300.00 0.00 $1,774,300.00 1,774,300.005,580,855.63 0.00 2,900.00 $1,774,300.00 $0.00 HUMAN SERVICES $6,234,354.92 2,325,847.71 2,109,695.00 $4,472,545.23 $5,583,755.63 $5,123,144.52 envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 015-17, SERVICES $6,234,354.92 (1,108.39) 1,408.04 2,325,847.71 2,109,695.00and/or faxed $4,472,545.23 5,580,855.63 352,396.30 2,900.00 $5,583,755.63$352,396.30 $5,123,144.52 INTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR $2,147,543.4636,702.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,250,085.82 0.00 $2,250,085.82 0.00 $4,045,232.98 TANF Services”.

Electronic applicNAL SERVICES & PROP INSUR SELF INSU $2,147,543.46 0.00 2,250,085.82 0.00be $2,250,085.82 $352,396.30 $4,045,232.98 ation responses will not accepted.

ReINTERNAL LIAB SERVICES MEDICAL $2,413,628.47 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 7,722,062.48 250,000.00 $7,972,062.48352,396.307,651,921.11 0.00 0.00 $7,651,921.11 $2,733,769.84 sponses will 656,182.84 not be250,000.00 considered which are re-$656,182.84 NAL SERVICES SELF INSU BENEFIT $2,413,628.47 0.00 7,722,062.48 $7,972,062.48 7,651,921.111,011,403.78 0.00 $7,651,921.11 $2,733,769.84 INTERNAL MEDICAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE $3,296,332.90 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $1,011,403.78 $2,941,111.96 ceived after18,833,122.55 the time stated responses NAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 0.00 656,182.84 0.00and any $656,182.84 1,011,403.785,490,756.86 0.007,108,396.80 $1,011,403.78 $2,941,111.96 JUSTICE CENTER SALES & USE TAX $3,296,332.90 $30,610,746.21 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 $18,833,122.55 $12,599,153.66 $36,844,715.10 so received will 2,302.21 be returned E CENTER SALES &CONSTRUCTION USE TAX $30,610,746.21$464,251.51 0.00 44,013.12 0.00 18,833,122.55 0.00 unopened. $18,833,122.55 5,490,756.86 7,108,396.80 $12,599,153.66 $36,844,715.10$510,566.84 L.I.D. CAPITAL 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 $46,315.33 0.00 0.00 $0.00 APITAL CONSTRUCTION $464,251.51 44,013.12 0.00 0.00 2,302.21 0.00 $46,315.33 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $510,566.84 LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY $26,359,693.15 1,037,184.26 (8,899.02) 12,726.54 2,023,769.55 0.00 the right $3,064,781.33 11,383,516.73 0.00 $11,383,516.73 $18,040,957.75 224,048.10 Douglas County Government reserves NFORCEMENT AUTHORITY $26,359,693.15 1,037,184.26 (8,899.02) 12,726.54 $3,064,781.33 11,383,516.73 4,085.14 0.00 $11,383,516.73 $18,040,957.75 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,085.14 0.00 0.00 $4,085.14 $0.00224,048.10 LINCOLN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEM to 2,023,769.55 reject any and all RFA0.00 responses, to waive $4,085.14 $0.00 0.00 4,085.145,541,260.09 $0.00 N STATION SALES- TAX IMPROVEM OPEN SPACE SALES & USE TAX $16,646,203.70 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 $4,085.14 $5,541,260.09 4,085.144,606,745.60 0.002,170,638.36 $4,085.14 $6,777,383.96 $15,410,079.83 formalities, informalities,0.00 or irregularities conSPACE - SALES & USE TAXTAX $16,646,203.70 0.00 5,541,260.09 $5,541,260.09 4,606,745.602,912,291.34 2,170,638.36 49,356.00 $6,777,383.96 $15,410,079.83 PARKS SALES & USE $10,198,271.13 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 248,223.28 939,655.76 $1,187,879.04 $2,961,647.34 $8,424,502.83 tained in a said RFA and0.00 furthermore, to award SALES & USE TAX $10,198,271.13($744,603.88) 0.00 248,223.28 $1,187,879.04 2,912,291.34 157,223.16 49,356.00 $2,961,647.34$157,223.16 $8,424,502.83($743,160.50) a contract for 158,666.54 items939,655.76 herein, either in0.00 whole or in$158,666.54 PUBLIC TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 0.00 part,158,666.54 if it is deemed to be0.00 in the best interest $1,144,666.31 of TRUSTEE ($744,603.88) 0.00 $158,666.54 157,223.161,100,731.50 0.00 $157,223.16 ($743,160.50) RMHIDTA ($308,394.30) 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 1,144,666.31 0.00 0.00 $1,100,731.50 ($264,459.49) the1,144,666.31 County to6,860,900.93 do so. Additionally, we$1,144,666.31 reserve $13,389,899.73 the TA ROAD & BRIDGE ($308,394.30) 0.005,624,730.85 0.00 (15,759.19)0.00 20,027.14 0.00 900,000.00 1,100,731.50 $1,100,731.50 ($264,459.49) $64,508,360.15 31,842,451.67 0.00 11,000,000.00 $42,842,451.67 $35,055,808.21 370,613.99 right to negotiate optional items and/or services & BRIDGE $64,508,360.15 5,624,730.85 (15,759.19) 20,027.14 6,860,900.93 900,000.00 $13,389,899.73 31,842,451.67 11,000,000.00 885,099.98 $42,842,451.67 $35,055,808.21 ROAD SALES & USE TAX $39,246,025.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,091,300.14 0.00 $15,091,300.14 22,085,628.06 $22,970,728.04 $31,366,597.50370,613.99 with the respondents.

SALES & USE TAX $39,246,025.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,091,300.14 0.00 $15,091,300.14 22,085,628.06 885,099.98 $22,970,728.04 $31,366,597.50 SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE $302,767.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 54,810.64 0.00 $54,810.64 35,726.50 0.00 $35,726.50 $321,851.97 WASTER DISPOSAL SITE $302,767.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 54,810.64 0.00concerning$54,810.64 35,726.50 0.00 $35,726.50 $321,851.97 Please direct any questions this RFA TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303URER'S CASH DUE & TOINVESTMENT TAXING AUTHORITIES 660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, UE TO TAXING AUTHORITIESDISTRICTS & IMPROVEMENT $49,051,522.42 28,693,811.48 (153,950.60) 319,267.82 134,475.00 0.00excluding $28,993,603.70 74,735,536.94 0.00 $74,735,536.94 $3,309,589.18 66,816.71 holidays.

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS RECEIVABLES$49,051,522.42($428,552.56) 28,693,811.48 (153,950.60) 319,267.82 134,475.008,726,670.34 0.00 $28,993,603.70 74,735,536.948,196,421.56 0.00 $74,735,536.94 $3,309,589.18$101,696.22 66,816.71 MISCELLANEOUS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $8,726,670.34 0.00 $8,196,421.56 ISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES ($428,552.56) 0.00 8,726,670.34 $8,726,670.34 8,196,421.56 $8,196,421.56 $101,696.22 MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $2,092,724.62 0.00 0.00 0.000.00 0.00 264,550,536.12 0.00 0.00 $264,550,536.12 262,122,521.06 0.00 0.00 $262,122,521.06 $4,520,739.68 Legal Notice No.: 9306970.00 ISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $2,092,724.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 264,550,536.12 $264,550,536.12 262,122,521.06 0.00 $262,122,521.06 $4,520,739.68 First Publication: March 2, 2017 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID $5,012.49 3,060.47 0.00 72.95 27,983.67 0.00 $31,117.09 35,978.63 0.00 $35,978.63 $150.95 358.46 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 MOOR MOUNTAIN GID $5,012.49 3,060.47 0.00 72.95 27,983.67 0.00 35,978.63 0.00 $35,978.63 $150.95 358.46 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press$31,117.09 TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS $376,127,598.29 $37,183,805.38 ($232,206.74) $420,505.55 $412,332,287.80 $25,924,162.14 $475,628,554.13 $565,397,794.60 $25,924,162.14 $591,321,956.74 $260,434,195.68 $1,899,507.87 L COUNTY FUNDS $376,127,598.29 $37,183,805.38 ($232,206.74) $420,505.55 $412,332,287.80 $25,924,162.14 $475,628,554.13 $565,397,794.60 $25,924,162.14 $591,321,956.74 $260,434,195.68 $1,899,507.87

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