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April 4, 2019A

Acres Green a unique place to be Residents are mostly surrounded by Lone Tree, but not part of it

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lauren Rudolph said when she moved to the area in 2014, she thought she was part of Lone Tree.

“I was shocked when we had to pay nonresidential rates to go swimming in the pool, Cook Creek Pool, when I live not even a mile from there,” Rudolph said.

Life in Acres Green means having a Lone Tree postal address, but ultimately being part of unincorporated Douglas County.

The housing development that is surrounded mostly by Lone Tree and shares a border on its west end with Highlands Ranch is often mistaken for being part of one or the other.

The Acres Green Homeowners Association enforces rules for the properties in the neighborhood. The county governs the area.

The development of Acres Green began in 1971, 24 years before the City of Lone Tree incorporated around it. In 1995, when Lone Tree became a city, the residents of Acres Green remained part of unincorporated Douglas County.

The neighborhood has two parks, Lonesome Pine and Acres Green, both managed by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. At the center of the community is Acres Green Elementary.

Nearly 1,050 households make up the neighborhood for a population of just more than 3,000, according to U.S. Census data. The community comprises less than 1 square mile.

Some residents who are new to Acres Green may be confused as to why the Lone Tree Police Department

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Being unincorporated means relying on services through the county and the Acres Green HOA, rather than a centralized set of services. That means policing in Acres Green is done through the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, with occasional assistance from the Lone Tree Police Department.

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“It’s important people understand Acres Green is not a part of Lone Tree. People in Acres Green don’t understand that and many people in Lone Tree don’t understand,” said Van Ramshorst, president of the Park Meadows Metropolitan District.

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Being in Acres Green can mean feeling detached, in some ways, from the community that surrounds its residents. But living there also offers opportunities, both within Acres Green’s borders and beyond.

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April 4, 2019

Douglas County named nation’s healthiest U.S. News & World Report reveals 2019 rankings

THE RANKINGS Nation 1. Douglas County, Colorado 2. Los Alamos County, New Mexico 3. Falls Church, Virginia 4. Loudoun County, Virginia 5. Broomfield County, Colorado Colorado Seven communities in the state ranked among the top 20: Douglas (1), Broomfield (5), Chaffee (11), Routt (14), San Miguel (17), Pitkin (19) and Boulder (20) counties.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County is the healthiest community in America.

That’s according to rankings from U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation, which announced the 2019 Healthiest Communities on March 26. Landing in the No. 1 spot is Douglas County, which ranked No. 2 last year and has frequently ranked first or second on similar reports.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluated nearly 3,000 communities throughout the nation, factoring in things like education, mental and physical health, and infrastructure. Communities were scored based on 81 metrics within 10 categories.

Seven communities in Colorado ranked among the top 20, with Broomfield County ranked fifth in the nation.

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the nation, and Falls Church, Virginia — last year’s No. 1— was ranked third.

Colorado had the highest average score in the report’s environment category, which measured natural amenities, air and water quality.

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She believes a number of things led to Douglas County’s ranking, naming a strong business base to start, but also the county’s relationships with municipalities, access to good hospitals, trail systems, a library system and more.

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“If I were a corporation looking for a place to locate my business, I think I would be looking for these exact things,” she said, sitting at a coffee shop in the Meridian International Business Center in northern Douglas County. “They would make

my employees happier and I think it would increase my ability to find a great workforce.”

She also credited residents for choosing a healthy lifestyle, she said, including their choice to invest in education and to exercise. Speaking on behalf of herself and not the full board, Thomas said she often questions if the lack of marijuana dispensaries in Douglas County helps it maintain its healthy status. The consumption of marijuana is legal in the county, as it is statewide, but its sale is banned at the local level.

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April 4, 2019A

Who’s responsible for shoveling snow?

Lone Tree does not require residents of single-family detached homes to shovel their sidewalks

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When snow hits Lone Tree, responsibility for clearing the sidewalks is a gray area.

All residents or property managers are required to remove snow from adjacent sidewalks, except for owners of single-family detached homes, according to a city ordinance.

Janice Sanderson, of the Prominence Point neighborhood in west Lone Tree, said year after year, some neighbors of hers never shovel the sidewalk. Sanderson said she once slipped on some ice and nearly hit her head while walking her dog one day in Prominence Point, a neighborhood of about 50 single-family detached homes.

“Coming here, I expected everybody to shovel their walks, but I guess not.

To me, it’s a no-brainer,” Sanderson said. “Right now, there’s no way to enforce it. There’s no law… it makes no sense to me.”

Single-family detached homes are exempt from the city ordinance

requiring residents to maintain the landscaping and sidewalks in front of their properties. Most of those homes are represented by a homeowners association with specific standards for property maintenance. Some HOAs, however, do not have a specific ordinance requiring snow maintenance of sidewalks. And many Lone Tree HOAs are part of larger property management groups based in places like Aurora, Englewood and Denver.

Silvia Gregory, business manager for Westwind Management, a property management group that represents three Lone Tree neighborhoods, said each community in Lone Tree is different and they have different ways of dealing with property responsibilities, such as snow removal.

“Some communities do not have sidewalks at all in front of their homes, and therefore are not affected by this concern,” Gregory said.

“Some associations, under the specific authority of the board of directors, request their management agent send courtesy letters asking homeowners to remove snow from the sidewalks in consideration of their neighbors. Ultimately, unless there are requirements for snow removal on homeowner sidewalks set forth by a city, county or municipality, there is not a one-sizefits-all answer as to whether it should be enforced by the HOAs.” SEE SNOW, P19

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April 4, 2019 Gina Grimes, assistant principal of Saddle Ranch Elementary School, listens to parents at a community conversation hosted by Douglas County School District on March 28. “I think it’s phenomenal,” Grimes said. “I think it provides a more positive culture and climate.” ALEX DEWIND

DCSD starts community conversation Feedback will be used to create a district-wide strategic plan

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dozens of parents trickled into the auditorium of Mountain Vista High School the evening of March 28 for one of three meetings across the county aimed at generating discussion about the Douglas County School Dis-

trict’s future. The goal is to promote what board of education members and district leaders call a “unity of purpose.”

The key question: What is best for students?

Input from families, students, teachers, building leaders and community members will be used to craft a strategic plan that will guide the district’s next three to five years.

Many parents say they support the inclusivity.

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April 4, 2019A

Sheriff stands by support of ‘red flag’ bill Measure passes state Senate by narrowest of margins

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock reaffirmed his support for a contentious red-flag bill after the measure narrowly passed the state Senate, putting Colorado on the cusp of becoming the 15th state in the nation to adopt such a law.

“I believe at the core that this will save lives,” Spurlock said. “I’m happy it passed. We can now move forward and hopefully we can work together.”

The Senate on March 28 passed House Bill 19-1177, the Extreme Risk Protection Orders measure, in an 18-17 vote. The bill now heads back to the House so amendments can be considered. It first passed the House in a 35-25 vote.

Legislators’ opinions of the measure have mostly been along party lines, with Democrats generally being in favor and Republicans typically opposed.

But Spurlock, a Republican, has found himself at odds on this issue with many of Douglas County’s GOP leaders.

Each of Douglas County’s state senators and representatives — all Repub-

licans — voted against the bill. County commissioners, also all Republicans, have opposed the measure, adopting a resolution rebuking ERPO, questioning its constitutionality and its due process. Numerous counties in the state have adopted “Second Amendment Sanctuary” positions, though Douglas County stopped short of making that proclamation.

“We are disappointed that the Red Flag bill passed the Senate this afternoon without a strategy for addressing the mental health concerns raised by so many, or the constitutional questions raised by numerous counties, including Douglas County, throughout the state,” Chairwoman Lora Thomas said in a joint statement from the board.

Senate sponsors Lois Court, D-Denver, and Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood called the bill a commonsense approach to gun safety and a good move for increasing public safety. They released statements following the vote.

“Thoughts and prayers don’t save lives, but extreme risk protection orders will, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law,” Court said.

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The Extreme Risk Protection Orders bill, or ERPO, would allow law enforcement, family or household members to petition a judge to remove guns from someone they believe is a significant risk to themselves or others. The initial protection order could be granted at a hearing without the owner present and last up to 14 days. At a later hearing, the judge could order removal of their guns for up to 364 days.

The bill is named for fallen Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy Zackari Parrish, who died on Dec. 31, 2017 when a reportedly mentally-ill gunman shot him and six other people. Parrish was among five officers attempting to place the suspect, Matthew Riehl, on a mental health hold when the shooting began.

Although it’s not the only incident to spur his support, Spurlock said Parrish’s death is a significant reason he believes in red-flag laws. If one had been in place prior to the New Year’s Eve shooting, law enforcement or Riehl’s family may have been able to intervene and possibly prevent the shooting, Spurlock said.

Spurlock said he’s confident the bill will be signed into law if it arrives on Gov. Jared Polis’ desk, but that the work would only begin there. The judicial branch would then begin to form policy around carrying out the law.

Spurlock has received both praise and backlash for his support of the bill.

The sheriff, after leaving a March 28 meeting with commissioners for matters unrelated to the bill, said he and the board have differing opinions on H.B. 19-1177 but were still working together well.

A group has vowed to pursue a recall of Spurlock for his support of the bill.

A spokesman for the recall committee, attorney Robert Wareham, said he was disappointed in the Senate’s March 28 vote. He believes the law is likely to be abused, used as a revenge tool or other method of taking someone’s guns without sufficient cause or enough evidence they are a significant risk.

“I know that many people in Douglas County pleaded with the sheriff in the last 24 hours to withdraw his support of the bill,” Wareham said.

Wareham says he is a former supporter of Spurlock’s who has voted for him twice. He now calls a recall attempt — which can’t begin until Spurlock has been in office for his current term, his second one, for at least six months — “a top priority.”

Spurlock said he doesn’t believe a recall will be successful and that the majority of his constituents support him. He also said a recall could backfire on his own party.

“I fear that kind of behavior is only going to harm the Republicans in Douglas County and the ability to remain being a Republican county,” Spurlock said.

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April 4, 2019

Cougar Run students take Battle of the Books Districtwide book bee quizzes students on plots, characters, themes

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It all led to this moment: the team of five Cougar Run Elementary fifth- and sixth-grade students posing with a silver trophy and ear-toear smiles and a banner that read “Mission Accomplished.”

For six months, those students and eight other teams from around the Douglas County School District practiced and prepared for this, the district finals of Battle of the Books, a spelling bee-type trivia contest based on 10 children’s novels for students from third to sixth grade. This Cougar Run team edged out Parker Core Knowledge in the championship round of the Battle of the Books March 27.

The team, some of them strangers in October, practiced tirelessly for this competition. They voluntarily missed recess and spent hours reading, and reading, and reading. Jennifer Bosley, a volunteer coach for the team, said most read each of the 10 books six times through. Leading up to the finals, the team practiced every day.

“They’ve gotten to know each other a lot better. They’ve gotten to know each other’s quirks and personalities and it’s just fun to watch them gel,” Bosely said.

The Battle of the Books is a districtwide book trivia tournament open to all of Douglas County. This year was the 10th season of the

competition. The program is active at 48 schools in Castle Rock, Lone Tree, Parker and Highlands Ranch.

Roughly 1,000 kids participate each year. Library staff help facilitate the programs. The event is put on

by Douglas County Libraries.

In the third- and fourth-grade group, Heritage (Highlands Ranch) and Frontier Valley (Parker) made it to the semi-final round. DCS Montessori (Castle Rock) took the top spot over Redstone (Lone Tree) in the finals. The fourth- and fifthgrade Redstone team also made the semi-finals, as did Clear Sky (Castle Rock).

“Not all kids are meant to be, or want to be, athletes,” said Kerri Morgan, head of special events at Douglas County Libraries. “Battle of the Books gives those kids the opportunity to represent their schools with pride, and to be able to participate in a competitive event that doesn’t require athletic ability.”

The banner the Cougar Run team posed with in their celebratory photo came from, unsurprisingly, a funny story summary they read while competing: “The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp” by Kathi Appelt. In the story, raccoons tried to save a swamp from a man trying to turn it into an alligator and pony show. The raccoons became the team’s mascot.

“I bring out a piece of paper about team, and how it takes the T-E-A-M to bring you all together, and they have to find that,” said Wendy Jo Woody, the Cougar Run librarian and Battle of the Books coach. “They came in not being best friends. We said, `If you can bring that together, you guys can go very far.’”

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Fight for change in DCSD policy on medical marijuana continues H Administration stands by decision, citing federal law

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three years ago, Sarah Porter moved her family from Maryland to Douglas County. Colorado had something her family desperately needed: medical cannabis to treat her 13-year-old daughter’s debilitating Crohn’s disease. Even better, Douglas County School District allowed Porter to administer her daughter’s medication at school, the result of a policy approved in 2016.

“She has been healthier and better than she has ever been,” Porter said.

Aligned with a state law passed in 2017, the current policy allows parents or primary caregivers to administer medical marijuana products, hemp oils and other cannabinoid products to qualified students on district property.

In 2018, the state Legislature passed House Bill 18-1286, permitting school districts to authorize school personnel to administer medical marijuana on school grounds, buses and at schoolsponsored events.

Which means someone like Porter would no longer have to make a trip to school one or more times a day to give his or her child cannabis. In an emergency situation, an authorized person in the building would be able to assist.

But Douglas County School District’s administration team opted to keep its

current policy — which allows only parents and legal guardians to administer medical cannabis — which Porter says puts a strain on her schedule and potentially compromises her daughter’s health.

Stepping away from work every day to go to Castle Rock Middle School is a challenge, Porter said. And although she’d like to make more money, she has to stay close to her daughter.

“She needs to have her medication evenly spaced out,” Porter said. “It’s very difficult to have her not able to take a dose at school.”

First approached by the Porter family last fall, DCSD administration has stood by its decision to keep its existing policy. The two main reasons: Marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law and the district’s current policy on administering prescription and over-the-counter medication is in compliance with the Colorado Nurse Practice Act. Porter and another Douglas County family continue to champion for an updated policy. Amber Wann’s son, a junior at Mountain Vista High School, uses medical cannabis to treat his epilepsy.

In a district that prides itself on unity, Porter and Wann say they feel like their kids are being disregarded, their voices unheard. Both women, sometimes joined by their children, have spoken

during public comment at numerous school board meetings. Wann has repeatedly emailed board members and district staff to advocate for the policy change.

“I’m disheartened by the process,” Wann said.

“Helping out one student helps out Sarah Porter, many in the future.” mother of a child that The board suffers from Crohn’s of educahas not disease tion discussed whether they agree or disagree with administration’s recommendation not to update the district’s policy, according to school board President David Ray. While he fully supports a parent’s decision to use whatever medical treatment necessary to help their child’s health issues, he said, updating the current policy would put too much responsibility on staff.

“Our current policy allowing parents to administer the substance on school grounds I support 100 percent,” Ray said in an email correspondence. “Unfortunately, this issue is complicated since the substance is not a federally approved pharmaceutical. This seems to place too much responsibility on staff when asking them to decide

‘She has been healthier and better than she has ever been.’

whether to volunteer to give it or not.” F Last August, Eagle County Schools, a district that serves the Vail area, became one of the first school districts t in the nation to update its policy on s administering medical marijuana.

The community has been supportive n of the decision, Daniel Dougherty, chief t a communications officer, said in an b email.

“Generally speaking, the benefit is that students prescribed non-psycho- c f active CBD oil have a more normal learning experience, receiving medica- R tion just like other students,” Dough- c erty said. “Challenges still exist around e administration on field trips, but have t t really been minimal.”

According to a memo from DCSD, the r administration team has considered input and feedback from school leaders, A including those who support the policy s change. Still, administration will not be f s recommending a policy change.

Ray encourages parents to continue i working with staff to seek creative e solutions.

“Understandably, this is an extremely l p emotional issue for both district personnel and parents,” he said. “Everyonew wants to do what is in the best interest d of the child, while ensuring that no one T t is being asked to take unreasonable risks.”

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HEALTHIEST FROM PAGE 3

U.S. News’ announcement comes off the heels of other signs Douglas County stands apart in terms of health.

In March, Douglas County was named the healthiest in Colorado by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a national, health-based philanthropy based in New Jersey.

It’s the fourth consecutive year the county secured the top spot on the foundation’s list. Its 2019 County Health Rankings report assessed aspects of community life such as the physical environment, social and economic factors, clinical care, health behaviors and the overall quality of life.

The county was also among places researched last year as part of the American Communities Project, a social science and journalism initiative from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The project’s first report, released in 2018, used Douglas County as an example of “The Exurb,” or places located on the edge of a major metropolitan area that are generally wealthy, well-educated and are not “especially diverse,” according to the ACP website.

There were 222 exurbs in the U.S. at the time the report was released.

The ACP noted Douglas County’s quality of life in the face of rapid growth. Residents overwhelmingly consider it a good place to raise a family. A plethora of open space and recreational opportunities are available.

Robin Mueller tackles “Challenge Hill” in Castle Rock at the Philip S. Miller Activity Complex. Mueller said she wasn’t surprised Douglas County was named the nation’s healthiest. She frequently sees residents staying active, including at the MAC, she said.

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But the county’s growth — the population shot from 285,465 in 2010 to 328,632 by the 2016 Census Population Estimates — set it apart from other exurbs, ACP reported. A 2017 survey found 81 percent of voters believed the county was growing too fast.

The county is expecting three more stops on the Regional Transportation District’s light rail line to open within its boundaries by May but plans to invest more in infrastructure as one way of addressing the population growth, Thomas said. Still, she was not concerned about the spike in new residents or pressure to keep the high marks for health going.

“I just think it challenges us to make better decisions,” she said.

WHERE TO LEARN MORE

Anyone wanting to learn more about the U.S. News & World Report’s Heathiest Community rankings can visit usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities. There, residents can find the full list of rankings, key findings from associated reports and comparisons of communities with similar economic status or population density.

They can also find a comprehensive overview of Douglas County, its overall score, how it performed in its peer group and how it scored in each category used to measure a com-

munity’s health.

Here are some takeaways: • Douglas County’s life expectancy is 83.7 years, above the national median of 79 years.

• The county has a 9.5 percent smoking rate, below the national median of 15.6 percent.

• Only 3.7 percent of the county’s population does not have health insurance, below the national median of 9.9 percent.

• The county has a 90 percent high school graduation rate, compared to the national median of 86.2

percent. More than 65 percent of the population has an advanced degree, well above the national median of 38.5 percent.

• Douglas County’s poverty rate is 3.8 percent, while the national median is 15.1 percent. The unemployment rate is 2.4 percent in the county, while the nation’s rate is 4.4. percent.

• More than 57 percent of the county’s population is within half a mile of a park.

• There is an 87.4 percent voter participation rate, compared to the national median of 58.3 percent.

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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards accepting applications Four sessions of week-long, expense-paid conference will be held in July

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The program is said to produce leaders, challenge grit and change perspective. The simplicity of the outdoors, combined with the complexity of hundreds of young people from a four-state region, is life changing, organizers say.

It’s the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards — a five-day, expense-paid conference held in July at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Rotarians from districts 5440 and 5450, covering parts of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho, select the young men and women to attend.

The week features a mix of activities, speakers, small group discussions and large group presentations. In one

activity, for example, participants will find a solution to an issue facing their schools, such as substance use or the pressure of social media.

What makes the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) stand out from other leadership camps is the concept, Denver-area Rotarians say.

“RYLA is not a bunch of old guys standing up preaching to young people how to be a leader,” said Bill manning, of Evergreen, who has been involved with RYLA for 16 years. “What it is, is youth leading youth, peer to peer.”

The conference draws a diverse group of young people, from rural towns in Nebraska and Wyoming to inner-city communities and suburbs of Denver. Head counselors and junior counselors — who have recently gone through the conference as campers — lead with the help of a Rotarian.

Until May 1, students from across the Denver metro area are encouraged to apply online at www.rmryla.org.

Any high school sophomore or junior may apply to one of two sessions, July 14-19 or July 21-26. Middle school

seventh-graders may apply to one of two sessions of the Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, held July 21-26 and July 28-Aug. 2.

Rotary International, the sponsor of the conference, covers the fee of $450 per person.

Local Rotarians, who interview applicants, typically look for students with leadership experience who have excelled in one or more areas of school.

Emily Ostdiek, a head counselor who attended the conference two years ago, participated in student government, her school’s newspaper, DECA and National Honor Society.

But, she said, the people who go to RYLA don’t fit a mold.

“They are going to pick a bunch of different people for a bunch of different reasons,” Ostdiek, from Nebraska, said.

RYLA bettered Ostdiek by increasing her compassion for others and teaching her to listen more, she said.

She looks forward to having a similar impact on this year’s campers.

“In that environment, you’re with

THINGS TO KNOW Who: High school sophomores and juniors and middle school seventh-graders What: Week-long, expense-paid conference When: High school sophomores and juniors may apply to one of two sessions, July 14-19 or July 21-26. Seventh-graders may apply to one of two sessions, July 21-26 or July 28-Aug. 2.

Where: High school students will go to the YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park. Middle school students will go to the Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center, 15235 S. Furrow Road, Larkspur.

How: Apply online at www.rmryla.org. people that want you to be your best you,” Ostdiek said. “In that space, you have room to explore and fail, knowing that everyone is going to be lifting you up.”

10 Denver area Target stores to undergo remodeling this year Company to spend $150 million over two years to upgrade Denver area shops STAFF REPORT

Target is planning to invest about $150 million over two years to remodel a number of its stores in the Denver metro area, according to a news release.

In 2019, 10 stores will be remod-

eled, and a handful more will get upgrades in 2020, the release said.

The stores are part of Target’s broader investment to remodel more than 1,000 stores around the country by the end of 2020, the release said.

Renovations for each location will range in scope and be tailored to the needs of local guests, according to the news release.

Shoppers can expect to see: • Upgraded merchandising displays and additional mannequins that showcase how different products work together.

• Specialty lighting and modern

décor and colors with increased sight lines so guests can explore even more as they walk through the space.

• Separate order pickup and guest service counters to ensure an easier and faster experience for guests picking up online orders.

• The addition of a nursing space for new moms.

Since opening its first store in Denver nearly 40 years ago, Target has continued to invest in the community with 5,000 team members working at its 26 area stores, the release said.

STORES BEING REMODELED The 10 Target stores that will be remodeled in 2019 are: • 7899 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada • 1400 S Havana St., Aurora • 9390 W. Cross Drive, south Jefferson County • 1985 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater • 4301 E. Virginia Ave., Glendale • 1265 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch • 10001 Commons St., Lone Tree • 11150 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker • 10445 Reed St., Westminster • 14451 Orchard Parkway, Westminster See a virtual video tour of the remodels at https://corporate. target.com/article/2019/03/store-remodel-video

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Slash-mulch site opens for the season in Douglas County STAFF REPORT

Removing tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property is essential for wildfire risk reduction. To help residents with wildfire preparedness, Douglas County offers two sites to dispose of unwanted slash, according to a news release from the county.

Douglas County’s slash-mulch site at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock opens April 6 and will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26. The site also gives residents the opportunity to go home with fresh mulch.

Douglas County’s slash-mulch site at 7828 S. Colo. 67 (2.5 miles north of Deckers) is open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Acceptable items at both sites

include tree limbs, shrubs and brush with a maximum length of 6 feet and maximum diameter of 12 inches. Loose pine needles are accepted but must be keep separate from other items. All loads must be covered upon arrival to the slash mulch site.

Items that will not be accepted at either site include appliances, dirt, grass, household trash, lumber, railroad ties, roots, stumps and weeds.

During open season, a county-operated loader will be available to load free wood chips for homeowners to use as mulch. Material can be picked up anytime during the season the site is open to accept slash.

In the event of inclement weather, call 303-663-6274 to ensure that the site will be open as scheduled.

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very day, every single day, maybe on the hour, someone is shamed, chided, ridiculed, put down and QUIET disrespected because of an image of DESPERATION them or a comment they made that was posted on social media.

And then the bad blood begins.

There’s a very old joke about the man who goes to his doctor and says, Craig Marshall “Doc, every time I hit my hand with Smith a hammer, well, it hurts.”

Doctor says, “Want my advice?

Stop hitting your hand with a hammer.”

I know this is too simple and simplistic for people who are smitten and taken and enamored with social media, but all anyone has to do, to avoid being shamed, chided, and ridiculed, is to quit social media.

Otherwise, your complaints fall on (my) deaf ears.

For many, such as we have become, being on social media is a requisite. It’s not even a choice.

Not being on social media is about as uncool as it gets.

And we all want to be cool, with it, and awesome, don’t we?

I promise you: Someone will breast-feed in public tomorrow, and post an image of it, and then be slammed from here to Dairyland.

(We) can’t seem to resist sharing our special moments with the world, but try, try, try.

I know I am an exception. Not on social media, and don’t have a cellphone. No selfies here. Don’t know what Instagram is or why anyone needs it or wants it. As previously commented: I have no truck with influencers.

Doesn’t anyone think for themselves anymore, and keep to themselves anymore?

“You should talk.”

Obviously, this column is an outreach, and now and then I have been admonished for something I said.

But it’s never cruel.

And people are cruel.

About half, and sometimes it seems like more than half.

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There are special interests and prejudices and resentments by the boxcar.

If that’s true, or even partly true, why post something that is going to trigger someone?

There’s an old adage that graffiti is progressive. If someone sees graffiti, there is a biochemical need in us to add something to it.

Likewise, replies to posts.

Then, there are replies to the replies, some in point-counterpoint, like Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin.

When I open Yahoo, it defaults to garbage. I’d like it to default to news, but can’t figure out how to arrange that.

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When our sail is attached to someone else’s boat

oo often we seem to attach our sail to someone else’s boat, don’t we? Or, we hitch our wagon to someone else’s horse and let others control or dictate our direction in life. Their goals don’t just become our goals, their goals become the tasks and the to-do’s WINNING we live out each day WORDS as we watch our own dreams fade into the distance.

As an on-again/ off-again entrepreneur trapped inside a corporate executive’s body, I totally get this concept.

There are times when I have built Michael Norton my own boat and set my own sails and have met with tremendous success. And there have been other endeavors where, let’s just say my boat took on too much water, ending my venture with my sails tattered and torn.

But, in both victory and defeat, the sails were mine, the boat was mine, and the dreams and goals were mine.

The concept is not just for entrepreneurs — the idea of having our own goals and dreams is for every-

one. When we are happily employed and engaged in meaningful work that satisfies our own desires that is a beautiful thing too. When we feel fulfilled and when we feel like we are contributing to the greater good, this is a wonderful outcome.

Our sails are absolutely attached to the right boat or our horses are hitched to the right wagon. Life is good.

The trick is knowing and understanding when we are doing things that are as meaningful and purpose-driven for ourselves as they are for our employer or any organization we serve. Because, believe it or not, there are people and companies out there who still believe that we should be in it for their personal gain and not our own. They set our goals and objectives for us, they establish our quotas, our tasks and to-dos are on their radar as they try and manage our deliverables and results. Good management, strong leadership, and companies with a great “people-driven culture” will know how to motivate the right behaviors and manage the proper expectations and results.

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Compile family health history to help guide care

enetic testing for cancer risk and other conditions has advanced rapidly in the last few years. It is more widely available and affordable now, thanks to changes in technology and competition among labs offering the tests.

Expanded knowlLIVING & edge of genetics AGING WELL has led to better insurance coverage, which allows patients to receive the testing needed to make informed choices about their health. Knowing your family health history can help you and your physi- Melissa Gilstrap cians determine if you would qualify for any genetic testing.

Your family health history is often a valuable tool that you and your physicians can use to make sure you are receiving the appropriate screening and prevention options.

For example, this information can tell your physicians what types of cancer screenings you qualify for, how often your cholesterol should be checked, or if you meet the requirements for any genetic testing that may help to further evaluate your risks. Gathering and documenting a family health history can also benefit future generations since your children, grandchildren, and beyond can benefit from the effort you put into gathering your family health history.

To document a health history, gather information for at least three generations of relatives related to you by blood: parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, children and grandchildren.

Information to gather: • First name • Relationship to you (example: aunt, grandfather, etc.)

• What side of the family they are from (mother’s or father’s) • How old individuals are or how old they were when they passed

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tus quo employee, or bare minimum entrepreneur. It is probably easy to laugh at this column about reaching higher or doing more for a company or person that doesn’t quite appreciate us today. Some of you may be saying to yourself that your situation is different and that I am off base or out of touch with reality, and that’s okay.

What I would say to you is that everyone’s situation is different, some harder, some easier, but at the end of the day we all get to make our own choice when it comes to participating in life, at home and at work.

So how about you? Are you following your own path and setting your own goals? Or are your dreams in the hands of someone else? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can attach our sail to our own boat, it really will be a better than good week.

FROM PAGE 12

But here’s the deal, even if we are blessed enough to work for an outstanding boss or company who sets good goals and objectives, communicates expectations and results consistently, and we are happily employed and engaged in what we do, if we do not challenge ourselves to think bigger and set our own productivity goals higher than what the company sets for us, it means we have still just attached our sail to their boat.

Whatever it is we choose to do in this world, we should be the one who sets our own course and we are the ones who should hold ourselves accountable to the results we want to deliver. And we should never do this just for the company or someone else, but we need to do this because it gives us freedom and empowerment as we attach our own sail to our own boat.

It is so easy to just be another sta-

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

Every day, there is an article about the most useless family in America: what they wore an hour ago, who is cheating on them, and how terrific they looked in thongs at the hardware store.

I wish they would go away. But I know someone would take their places. (We) feast on garbage; i.e., personality doings.

But it has worked its way down — way down — into the lives of just about anyone on social media.

Why aren’t (we) smart enough to

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach. figure it out? Perhaps the word is “hope.” We hope people are mindful and respectful of others, but as I am writing this, they’re cleaning up a mosque in New Zealand, and it was reported that the shooter exploited the power of the internet.

Maybe you’ve read about the parents who bribed their kids into colleges and universities? One of the kids is, or was, an influencer. Her brain is a 21st-century mush of “I, me, mine.”

Nothing good happens after midnight. On social media.

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

away • Individuals’ health conditions and at what age those conditions were diagnosed (example: colon cancer, age 55) • Individuals’ known genetic conditions or genetic test results (example: malignant hyperthermia, diagnosed by muscle biopsy) The next step is to organize the information you gathered. This is so it can be easily understood by your physicians and future generations.

You can use online tools to draw your family tree or you can make a document on a computer to organize the information.

Once you have your organized family health history, share it with your relatives and discuss it with your physicians. Ask if any genetic counseling or genetic testing is indicated or if there are any specialized screenings you should be receiving.

Melissa Gilstrap, MS, CGC, is a genetic counselor at Parker Adventist Hospital. For additional information, please contact MelissaGilstrap@Centura.org. To learn more, please attend the upcoming presentation and interactive discussion as noted below.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.

Please join us on June 6 at Legacy Village at Castle Pines, 535 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Pines, 80108.

Our presentation and community conversation will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Melissa Gilstrap, genetic counselor with Parker Adventist Hospital, will be our guest speaker and will be presenting “Family History and YOU” and will share online tools to document your family health history.

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through the end of Christ’s life.

That follows a week of activities beginning on Palm Sunday, aiming to prepare people to reflect on the biblical story of Easter, said the Rev. Brian Winter of Christ’s Episcopal Church.

onvenience is king in today’s consumer market. Entertainment, food and clothing have all seen significant convenience advancements in recent years and now, thanks to Highlands resident Dana Spaulding, wine might be next in line.

With the October launch of her company, Wander + Ivy, Spaulding aims COMING make it easier for ATTRACTIONS to wine drinkers to have a glass without the guilt that comes from not finishing the bottle.

“I was getting frustrated because I would want a nice glass of wine with dinner, but I was certain to waste Clarke Reader it because I’d only want one glass,” Spaulding explained.

“My husband, Gus, asked me if I was going to waste another bottle of wine and that started me thinking about alternatives.”

Spaulding started exploring the single serve options in the market but couldn’t find something she really enjoyed. She wanted a more premium package and product for the casual drinker and so Wander + Ivy, which offers four wines — rosé, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and a red blend — in 6.3-ounce wine bottles was born.

The October launch was the result of more than a year of research and preparation, which included getting her sommelier certification, branding groundwork and finding vineyards that can offer organic products.

“I was looking for natural and organic ingredients in my wine, and I couldn’t find that in most single-serve options,” Spaulding explained. “I found it really interesting to explore what the organic ingredient movement means for wine. The same reasons people eat organically, they should also drink.”

In the handful of months since she launched Wander + Ivy, Spaulding has already found a home for her wines in about 60 liquor stores in the state, including Littleton, Denver and Wheat Ridge. Her dedication to the local community extends to the company’s standing as an One Percent For the Planet member. This means Wander + Ivy donates 1 percent of gross profits to Colorado charities.

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From brunch to church services to egg hunts, there are many ways to celebrate Easter in 2019.

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Egg hunts, brunch, church services abound for holiday

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here’s a common theme on listings for Easter egg hunts in the Denver Metro area.

Don’t be late. The events begin precisely on time — and they’re over in a flash.

Cynthia Bauman knows exactly why. When the Golden Kiwanis Club holds its annual Easter egg hunt at Parfet Park, it’s a sight to behold, she said. Volunteers disperse roughly 6,000 colored eggs “scattered like gum drops all over the park.” They divide kids into three age groups, and at 10 a.m. sharp, volunteers ring the bell.

Then chaos, albeit adorable chaos, unfolds.

“At 10:03 it’s over. The eggs are like vacuumed off the lawn. It’s amazing,” Bauman said.

From lightning-speed Easter egg hunts to church services to Sunday brunch, there are plenty of ways for Denver metro families to celebrate

Organizers at Denver metro area egg hunts say hundreds and thousands of children flock to events for egg hunts that take seconds.

Palm Sunday and Easter this year.

Local event organizers say they look to bring people together in a variety of ways on the holiday.

In Sedalia, Christ’s Episcopal Church from Castle Rock joins with St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church to guide churchgoers through the “stations of the cross.” It’s a 14-step process that walks people

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Student artwork displayed in gallery until mid-April

‘Still Coming Home’ Writers who contributed to “Still Coming Home: Denver Veterans Writing” will read at two Arapahoe libraries: On April 9 at 6:30 p.m., readings will be held at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Way, Centennial, and on April 12 at 1:30 p.m. there will be readings at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Readers include: Crisosto Apache, Maryanna W. Brunkhorst, James Speed Hensinger, Luke Anthony Alfonso Martinez and David Lennon. The book was published by Colorado Humanities after former chairman Will Adams suggested that state humanities councils “explore the experience of war through the lens of the humanities.”

ACC raises scholarship funds “Another Night in Black and White” is scheduled for April 26. The annual celebration to raise scholarship funding for Arapahoe Community College students will be held at the Barn at Raccoon Creek, 7301 S. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Dinner, dancing and a saloon are on tap. Emcee will be Doug Tisdale. Music by the Loose Nuts. Individual tickets start at $100. Contact: foundation@arapahoe.edu for tickets and information.

Rox Arts Rox Arts invites community art lovers to its Second Friday receptions at its Aspen Grove gallery, 5:30 to 8 p.m., 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

The gallery offers painting instruction with set projects, such as Painting on Glass on April 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with instructor Stacy Robinson. ($35 includes all materials.) Or paint Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” on April 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. with Maryann Leake. ($37). Gallery open daily. 720-724-5730, roxartscouncil.org.

Tesoro Lectures “Angelique’s World: Marriage, Family and the Fur Trade in Old Detroit,” presented by Dr. Karen Marrero, Wayne State University, will be presented at three locations: 4 p.m. on April 6 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton — free but

“Molecular Mimicry” is a ceramic art work in the Student Art Exhibition at Arapahoe Community College.

COURTESY PHOTO registration required through South Suburban Parks and Recreation, 303347-5999; 2 p.m. on April 7 at Denver Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, no registration required; live-streamed on Tesoro’s Facebook Page, 6 p.m. on April 7 — dinner lecture at The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Tickets: tesoroculturalcenter.org, 303-839-1671.

Firehouse Theater Company “Outside Mullingar” by John Patrick Shanley will play at Firehouse Theater at the Colorado Free University, 7653 E. First Place, Denver, through April 27. Cast includes Haley Johnson of Centennial, Mark Collins, Anne Myers, Dave Ufford. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m.

Sunday. 303-562-3232, firehousetheatercompany.com.

Arvada musical “Travlin’: The Harlem Musical” plays April 9 to 28 at the Arvada Center Main Stage, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Visit the Harlem Renaissance.

Performances: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Genealogy group Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society April programs: Free.

Guests and new members welcome.

Meetings at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd.

Centennial. April 9, 1 p.m. — “A Western Woman’s Wardrobe” presented by Angela Weeden. What did the average Colorado woman wear on a daily basis in the 1860s? This will explore all the layers of a pioneer woman’s wardrobe and talk about her choices. April 16, 9:30-11:30 a.m. — “An Introduction to Genealogical Publishing: Saving Your Genealogical Research One Book at a Time,” by Dina Carson, publisher, author, genealogist. April 16, 1 p.m.

— “Irish Famine: Hardships and Emigrant Journeys to Other Lands,” presented by Marylee Hagen.

One Book Colorado Families with young children are invited to stop at one of the Arapahoe Libraries — or libraries in Littleton, Englewood and Douglas County from April 8-22, to pick up a copy of the hardback One Book Colorado picture book in English or Spanish, as long as supplies last. (More than 75,000 books will be distributed, with the aim of supporting family reading at home, so important for school readiness.)

Exhibit extension “Natura Obscura,” the immersive art experience open at Museum of Outdoor Arts, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, has extended its exhibit time through Sept. 29, due to popular demand. It will close briefly for maintenance April 29 to May 2. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $10 to $20, depending on day of week and time of purchase. Allow an hour to view.

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he annual exhibition of Arapahoe Community College fine-arts students is open at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts through April 16, featuring student art from the ceramic, 3D design, drawing, jewelry and metals, painting SONYA’S and photography departments. Kevin SAMPLER Oehler, curator of exhibits at the Littleton Museum, was curator for studio art, and Mary Eckels, owner of Gusterman Silversmiths, judged the jewelry and metals.

The gallery is on the ACC campus Sonya Ellingboe at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton and the hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.

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Tailoring your resume to fit your sector Don’t stray from the job description: While it’s important to get the personal summary right, provide experience, education and knowledge - it’s still important to align the resume to the job description.

Whether it’s someone skimming or computer software – you want the keywords of your resume, cover letter and personal summary to align with those specified in the job description.

Depending on the industry in which you are aiming to get hired, your resume could be the key to your success. Whether it be a position in the public sector, a technology job or in education – your resume is going to be key to getting your foot in the door.

Government Work There are perks to getting a job in the public sector. A lot of it centers on benefits, security and good hours. But, you have to get the job first. Even if you have all the experience for the job, applying for a public-sector job is completely different than applying with a private company.

When applying for a public position, it’s important to remember that keywords matter less, given a robot isn’t going to be reading it. In fact, your resume should be as humanized as possible given it will be read by actual people, even a group on a hiring committee from multiple departments.

Some tips to remember in applying for a public job include: Keep it traditional: Stick to the look in resume and cover letter that stays professional and doesn’t get too fancy. Use conservative font to

outline your experience, education and achievements.

Follow the steps: Procedures have to be followed in public-sector positions. Deviating from steps outlines in the job description and post could mean you missing the finalist list of candidates for interviews.

Be specific and thorough: While traditionally its been said to keep your resume short and to only one page. However, for a public position, it’s important to provide details.

Share as much pertinent information as possible to state your case for the position.

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Be personable: As stated above, there is not a robot or quick resume skimmer that decides the best possible candidates to interview. Instead, it is a real person who understands what it takes to work a government job where you likely will deal with the public. They are looking for a true person and not just keywords.

Use clear and concise statements.

Technology Jobs Unlike a government job, unless you are applying for a job in the public sector, getting a tech job requires clear, concise information on your experience, certifications and education.

Personal summary: The first step in creating a resume for a tech job is to knock the personal summary out of the park. With the right wording, expressions and information the personal summary can get you a step forward with the application. However, worded incorrectly, especially when it’s a tech department sifting through the material, you may lose consideration before they even start skimming further down the page.

In a summary paragraph, including the title of the job for which you are seeking, experience and a quick rundown of qualifications.

Skill set: It’s important to really list and be thorough in supplying your qualifications that proves you meet the skill set required for the job in which you are applying. While some outside the tech industry may think they are reading a foreign language, tech industry professionals understand and want to know.

Explain areas in which you are an expert, explain areas you are knowledgable and clearly list areas in which you have experience.

What to leave in, what to leave out: Remember to include the parts of your work history that are relevant to the position. Leave out the rest.

Also, include personal details fitting to the position. Include all information regarding your achievements in the field.

A position in Education Education is one of those fields where you can be hired in either the public or private sector. It’s an area where you have stability in hours worked, and it is also increasingly demanding as much as positions in the education field are in demand.

Getting a job in education requires specific skills as much as it requires experiences and credentials. Some of those skills include adaptability, dedication, creativity and the ability to be an effective communicator.

In creating a good resume and building a career in education, some tips to keep in mind include: Gaining experience: The more experience you have, the more willing institutions are to hire you.

Degrees and certifications: Any time you are teaching, or participating in educating any age group, it’s important to have the degrees required by the schools and institutions. However, it’s just as important to show in a resume that you’ve kept up and evolved. Times change, which requires more certifications, updated practices and proof that you stay with the times.

Appearance matters: We aren’t talking about the clothing you choose or how you sit and carry yourself during an interview – we are talking about the resume. Your resume must have a professional look, be well organized. Remember, even in education, a resume may only be skimmed for up to 30 seconds.

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It’s time for teens to start applying for summer jobs It’s the time of year where the school year is wrapping up and teenagers may start thinking about what to do this summer. Instead of just sitting at home and scrolling the iPhone screen, one option is to take advantage of the many job opportunities available today.

This is the time of year where many public and private entities are looking for summer help to provide entertainment and programs to youth and families.

Take Pirates Cove for instance. The Englewood water park is currently seeking lifeguards for the summer with plans to open on May 25. Area teenagers have an opportunity to gain valuable experience, and make up to $12.30 an hour.

Brad Anderson, senior facilities supervisor of aquatics for the Town of Englewood, said getting a summer job as a life guard or with their summer services gives teenagers a great sense of team work.

“The team environment is probably the most important thing,” he said.

“Then, you get to make a difference

in people’s lives. As a lifeguard you save lives, you mentor and you gain a true sense of belonging.”

Anderson said the starting age for hiring lifeguards is 15 as long as they can pass certification requirements.

“We will hire you at any age as long as you come with a willingness to work,” Anderson added.

Other summer programs are also in search of summer help, it just takes some searching on metro government websites in communities such as Castle Rock, Parker,

Lakewood, Golden and others.

Besides something to do over the summer, getting and keeping a summer job has the following benefits for teens: Responsibility Success in the adult world is contingent on what teens learn as kids. A summer job helps them budget their time, understand expectations and thinking about future growth and success.

Financial education A growing number of young people are graduating high school and entering college without any financial knowledge, meaning they can’t manage a budget, fill out financial paperwork or plan ahead. Having a job and managing money over the summer can help educate for the future.

Self-growth Success in a summer job not only earns valuable connections, but also gives local teens the opportunity for self-growth in gain self-esteem in a job well done.

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Artist Reception Celebrates Yoga and Spirituality: 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Inner Connections Yoga & Wellness, Rock Salt Therapy & CommuniTea, 821-A Park St., Castle Rock. Go to LisaSchwartz34.com.

Making the Grade Through Community Engagement: Recreating the Benefits of Home Ownership for the Children of Renting Families: Friday, April 5.

Presented by the Douglas County Parenting Coalition and Red Rocks Credit Union. For details and to receive an invitation, email dcparenting@usa.com. The product of this working group will be a compilation of ideas, best practices, and policy solutions that communities and individuals can implement to help level the playing field for renter’s children and replicate the benefits that homeowners’ children enjoy.

ThumbleMania Thumb Wrestling Tournament: Saturday, April 6 at Burly Brewing Co., 680 Atchison Way, Castle Rock. Sessions at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. with a finale at 7 p.m. to determine the overall winner. The competition is open to all ages. Go to www.BurlyBrewing. com.

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Lifetree Cafe: Intimacy Anorexia: The Dark Secret That’s Killing Marriages: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline Conference Room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Learn about the common symptoms and practical treatment options.

Contact roykoerner@msn.com or 303-814-0142.

Wildland Fire Evacuation Seminar: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the County Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock.

Learn about wildland fire alerts and warnings, and also about evacuation preparedness. RSVP to 303-814-4356 or alwalton@ dcsheriff.net.

Centennial

Southglenn Country Club Open House: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial.

Members enjoy golf, swimming, locker rooms, snack shack and tennis facilities, along with social activities and special events. Learn more at https://www.southglenncc.com/

Out of the Darkness Walk: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Arapahoe High School, 2201 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and support programs and its goal to reduce the rate of suicide. Go to https://afsp.org/colorado.

Meaningful Conversations: Estate Planning: noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16 at Koelbel Public Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Presented by Rocky Mountain Wills and Trusts. Free. Registration required by April 14. Go to https:// www.eventbrite.com/ and search for “So Many Myths: No Idea How Much Time.

Denver

“CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap” Screening: 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver. For information or to RSVP, go to gstemdenver. org/register/code-screening-2019.

Highlands Ranch

Monday Morning Links Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club: open to women ages 21 and older. Applications accepted through April. Call 303-470-9292 or contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303-799-4583 or mmlinksladies18@gmail.com

Dueling Pianos in Highlands Ranch: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Ages 16plus. Go to hrcaonline.org.

9Health Family Affair: 7 a.m. to noon April 6 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Free and low-cost screenings. Organized by Highlands Ranch Lions. Contact 303-888-0423 or ddcc@ddccnotary.com. Go to https://hrcaonline. org or www.highlandsranchlions. org.

Book Lovers: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Discover new authors and books. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Denver Mob Tour: 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11 and Tuesday, May 14. Small group tour to 20 sites in Denver, followed by lunch. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Meet at Gaetano’s Restaurant, 3760 Tejon St., Denver.

Call Nancy at 932-6990 or go to http://thehrhs.org/.

“Mary Poppins Returns” Auditions: 4 p.m. Friday, April 12 at

Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. Class for ages 6-18 years runs for 15 weeks; performance is in July. Contact 720-44-DANCE or go to www. spotlightperformers.com.

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Summer Camp and Activities Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Go to http:// bit.ly/MKDCSCF2019Tickets. Learn about camps, summer activities and more in and around Douglas County.

Parker

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays, April 5 and April 12 in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Put on by Knights of Columbus. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630.

Achievement Luncheon and Award Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club highlights men, women and non-profit organizations in Douglas County that have made a difference in the lives of others in many ways. Go to www. ccvrachieve.com

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guests were split into breakout groups in classrooms, where they voiced concerns and recommendations on topics like mental health, capacity needs, academic rigor and professional development.

Brad Wann, a Highlands Ranch parent, said he would like to see a districtwide closed campus, which would prohibit students from leaving school grounds during lunch.

“It’s something our school district should reconsider to keep our students safe,” Wann said in a class-

room of about 10 people.

District staff recorded feedback gathered at the three community conversations and forwarded it to a consulting firm, Greenway Strategy Group. The Atlanta-based firm will formulate a data-driven online survey, which will be open to parents and students from April 1-7.

The district will host another set of community conversations in late April and early May to further discuss overarching themes identified in the survey.

mandate for maintaining properties for all unincorporated parts. Residents of Acres Green, for example, an unincorporated neighborhood almost FROM PAGE 4 completely surrounded by Lone Tree, are required to remove snow from their All other residences in Lone Tree — property, while their Lone Tree neightown homes, condos and apartment bors are not. complexes — are required to follow Lone Tree Public Works Director the city ordinance that “sidewalks Justin Schmitz said the city omits and landscaping in the public rightsingle-family detached homes from of-way … are the responsibility of the the ordinance because residents, for adjoining property owner or managing the most part, have voluntarily cleared entity.” their sidewalks in the past.

Many municipalities have a citywide “There really hasn’t been a documandate for property maintenance. In mented history of issues or concerns other parts of Douglas County, Parker, from residents of voluntarily removing Castle Rock and Castle Pines have ordisnow from the sidewalk,” Schmitz said. nances requiring residents to remove “People aren’t worried about the ensnow from sidewalks in front of or forcement side of things. They’re doing adjacent to their homes with no excepthis as part of their neighborly duty.” tions. Nearby Centennial only requires The city offers to help residents who commercial property owners to remove are unable to shovel their sidewalks snow in front of their properties. Many due to a physical disability, part of residents in those communities also the “Snow Buddy” program. Denisse live under HOAs. ADouglas successful retirement in the future can Coffman, spokeswoman for the city, County has a countywide

said residents know to reach out to the public works department if they ever need help removing snow from their sidewalks, and the city is always willing to assist those who need help.

“For (city) council, it’s far more important to be proactive in educating residents,” Coffman said, on behalf of Mayor Jackie Millet and city council.

“We find it more important to invest in our current resources, where we’re reaching out to our residents as opposed to policing.”

The city stated complaints on snow removal are few and far between. There would be a cost to including single-family detached homes to the ordinance, Schmitz said, though it is unknown how much. The city has no plans to change the ordinance.

Sanderson feels it sets an unfair precedent for residents of these homes and allows some neighbors to be consistently complacent with shoveling.

“To me,” Sanderson said, “it’s a public-safety issue.”

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Durand Jones and The Indications at the Bluebird Theater There are few things I find more comforting in this rapidly changing world than the continued quality and durability of soul music. It may mutate and evolve, but it never loses its power to instruct, comfort and inspire.

Durand Jones and The Indications are one of the best contemporary exemplars of the genre, and their newly released album, “American Love Call” is an early frontrunner for my favorite album of the year. Like Leon Bridges, Jones and the band are example to update classic soul sounds with grace and without pandering.

The group will be stopping at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, in support of the album at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Tickets can be secured at www.axs.com.

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Race in a real life Mario Kart Video games have improved by leaps and bounds since I first started playing, and while I rarely play any-

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The go-karting race will be held from Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 14, at K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Drive in Littleton.

Participants will be able to race and collect stars on a custom go-kart track.

Racers will compete for the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the national championship, where they will face off against other winners from 16 cities.

Winners will be selected in three ways: having the fastest lap time, collecting the most stars; and by a lottery.

For more information and registration, visit www.mushroomrally.com/ denver.

Life lessons with Dave Barry Columnist and author Dave Barry has to be one of the funniest people to ever win the Pulitzer Prize. He’s made a career out of being hilarious in print form, which as a writer, I can tell you is almost obscenely difficult.

Barry’s latest book is called “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog” and is an ode to the countless benefits of dog ownership and challenges of aging. And he’ll be talking about the book and sharing other stories thanks to the Tattered Cover’s Evening with Dave Barry.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway in Denver. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com and include a copy of “Lessons From Lucy” and a place in the signing line.

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The Bible SpeakS: Success The March 14, 2019 Littleton Independent featured an editorial on success that emphasized that “you are the secret to your own success”. It said that our attitude, motivation, self-image & behavior are critical to whatever success we have in our personal, social or business life.

But when it comes to our spiritual life the exact opposite is true. We neither must be, nor can we be, dependent on ourselves to be “successful” with God. Titus 3:4-7 says that we are saved “not by righteous things we have done but by God’s mercy”. Eph 2:8,9 says “…by grace [we] are saved thru faith…not by works…”. So to be “successful” with God we must rest in what He has done for us via the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. Believe it today & enjoy eternal success. hfsmail@basicisp.net

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BOYS Kobe Sanders, Chaparral Class: Junior Height: 6-0 Did you know? He stepped up to take over the team’s leadership role and was the leading scorer with a 16.3 average for the state runner-up.

SPORTS ALL-SOUTH METRO BASKETBALL TEAMS

These players can

Julian Hammond III, Cherry Creek

Did you know? He was a forward who was moved to guard, played exceptional and led the team with an 11.9 scoring average.

Ben Grusing, Mountain Vista Class: Senior Height: 6-2 Did you know? He was Mr. Reliable as he led the team with a 15.9 scoring average, including more than 15 points a game in four state playoff contests.

Tanner Giles, Chaparral Class: Senior Height: 6-3 Did you know? His halftime talk sparked a state semifinal comeback against ThunderRidge. He averaged 11.1 points a game this season.

Chase Hettinger, Castle View Class: Senior Height: 6-5 Did you know? He led the Continental League in scoring at 22.1 ppg and made 51 percent of his field goal attempts. He finished his career a 16.1 four-year scoring average.

Brendan Temple, Douglas County

Height: 5-7 Did you know? The clutch player for the state champion Bruins led the Centennial League with an 18.0 scoring and 5.1 assist average.

Height: 6-1

Did you know? The skilled guard was the Centennial League’s second leading scorer with a 20.5 average and also averaged 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and two steals.

Height: 6-5

Class: Junior

Class: Senior

Height: 6-1

Class: Senior

Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

Kasey Neubert, Highlands Ranch

Class: Sophomore

Austin Holt, ThunderRidge

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Did you know? The Continental League Player of the Year came back from knee surgery at the start of her junior year to average 16.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks a game.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

Quality depth is important for any good high school basketball team.

That’s why there are seven players each on the 2018-19 boys and girls Colorado Community Media All-South Metro teams.

Players are eligible from schools in the Douglas County and Littleton districts, plus Valor Christian, Englewood, Cherry Creek and Lutheran high schools. The team was selected by the CCM sports staff, with input from coaches.

Scoring, rebounding and leadership are prominent on both teams.

Castle View’s Chase Hettinger, Julian Hammond III of Cherry Creek and Brendan Temple of Douglas County are the top scorers with 22.1, 20.5 and 17.6 scoring averages, respectively, on the boys team, and they have plenty of point support from the rest of the players.

Kobe Sanders of Chaparral is one of the leaders, along with teammate Tanner Giles. Austin Holt of ThunderRidge and Ben Grusing of Mountain Vista are consistent, steady, reliable all-star performers.

Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek of Cherry Creek heads the girls team with her ability to stand out in crunch time as she led the Bruins to the Class 5A state championship.

Freshman Raegan Beers of Valor Christian, Kasey Neubert of Highlands Ranch and Cali Clark of Cherry Creek provide inside scoring punch and rebounds. Beers was the top scorer in the CCM coverage area with an 18.9 average.

Ponderosa’s Liberty Line, Jamie Bain of Highlands Ranch and Arapahoe’s Eliana McClarie can score and lead whenever called upon.

Cali Clark, Cherry Creek Class: Junior Height: 6-3 Did you know? She was an offensive and defensive force inside, averaging 15 points and a Centennial League-leading 9.9 rebounds per game.

Jamie Bain, Highlands Ranch Class: Senior Height: 5-9 Did you know? Five family members have the same birthday, Sept. 27.

Bain averaged 13.9 points and 4.3 assists.

Liberty Line, Ponderosa Class: Sophomore Height: 5-5 Did you know? For the second consecutive season, she led the team in scoring, this campaign with a 16.0 average. She also had 5.6 rebounds per game.

Eliana McClarie, Arapahoe Class: Senior Height: 5-6 Did you know? The team captain averaged 12 points per game and connected on 83 percent of her free throw attempts.

Raegan Beers, Valor Christian

Class: Senior

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-5

Height: 6-2

Did you know? He led the team with a 17.6 scoring average and 8.6 rebounds a game.

He had nine games in which he scored 20 or more points.

Did you know? She was the Jeffco 5A Player of the Year, averaging 18.9 points and 12.2 rebounds, and she had 20 double-doubles.

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Twin sisters have thrill of being on two state title teams

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tate championships should never be taken for granted.

They are just too hard to attain.

Twin sisters Eliza and Nicole Hill, however, have been on two state championship teams in the last 12 months.

Eliza won the state’s No. 2 singles tennis championship for Cherry Creek last spring at the state tennis tournament. Nicole captured the No. 3 singles title and helped the Bruins win the state team title.

Then, last month the sisters were on the Bruins’ Class 5A state championship girls basketball team.

“It felt amazing, it was so different in basketball,” said Eliza. “For Creek, that was the first state basketball championship. It was such an amazing feeling and my teammates were incredible. For tennis, it was really exciting too, but we’ve been doing that for 35 years.”

According to Nicole, the team aspect of basketball is a big difference from tennis.

“Basketball was really, really fun,” she said. “It was more special to win it in basketball, because in tennis it was really special for me to win an individual title and a team title, but it is so much harder in basketball and there were so many good teams this year.

“Highlands Ranch, Grandview, Valor Christian and Regis were really strong. It was special because Cherry Creek has never won a girls state basketball title. In tennis we’ve won 35 state titles.

Jim Benton Just to make history in basketball was pretty special. I couldn’t stop smiling for two weeks after winning the basketball state championship.”

Eliza played in 22 games for the basketball team, averaging 1.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. Nicole suffered a concussion in practice and played in just 16 games while averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.

Nicole hopes to be cleared to play tennis later this spring.

“I have to be honest with you,” said Nicole. “Eliza and I were very, very proud benchwarmers this season. I would say I am better at tennis than basketball but I really love both sports.

“Both are so different but each of them have such amazing qualities that helps the other. Like footwork in basketball helps me stay in shape for tennis and be able to handle all that. And the mental game in tennis

OVERTIME

is super helpful for basketball.”

Eliza and Nicole, the 6-foot-1 sophomores, started playing tennis when they were young but it took some prodding to play organized basketball since the Hill family lived in Madrid, Spain for over a decade.

“My whole family are tennis players so I started playing ever since I could hold a racket,” explained Eliza. “We grew up in Spain. And in Spain it is a little bit different. Not many people are student athletes.

You are either going to become an athlete and go pro or maybe get a scholarship and go play Division I tennis in the U.S. or you are going to be a really good student.

“My parents didn’t want that.

They grew up in the U.S. and they wanted us to play sports as well as be athletes. There wasn’t a basketball team but Mom went around talking to every single girl and parent that we knew asking them if they would play basketball. We started a girls basketball team. That was in third grade and I’ve been playing ever since.”

And winning state titles in two sports.

Newsworthy briefs Some quick area updates about individuals and teams: Douglas County pitcher Case

Williams tossed a seven-inning no-hitter in a 5-0 baseball win over Cherokee Trail on March 27. The 6-foot-2 junior struck out 11 batters and walked one … Cherry Creek’s 200 freestyle, 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams recorded the best times at the Dick Rush Memorial Invite swimming meet on March 23 with respective times of 1:28.27, 1:36.43 and 3:10.17 … Arapahoe’s girls soccer team started the season with a 6-0 record and outscored opponents 22-2 in those half-dozen matches. Senior Audrey Weiss was tied for the Centennial League goals lead with six while junior keeper Jayden Staab has not allowed a goal in the four games in which she has played … Ralston Valley’s baseball team headed into the month of April with eight games having already been played. Mustangs’ seniors Trey Adams and Otto Jones are the top hitters in the 5A Jeffco League with batting averages of .522 and .517, respectively. Senior Calvin Hunt is the league leader in strikeouts with 25 in 16.2 innings pitched.

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

Why should young people learn personal finance skills? tor of Communications for JA. “We know from research that individuals who received personal finance education as a student are more likely to have stronger credit scores and are more likely to set life goals and take ownership of their economic success.”

“Financial education must be introduced early in childhood and reinforced throughout one’s life,” said Cassen loans, taxes, and more. As they begin to LaBounty, Managing Director and Head of Direct Conwork, many are not investing, which can tact Center at TIAA “We are thrilled to work with JA to hinder their life goals. Meanwhile, credit help our community’s youth begin to build the financial card debt in the United States is currently knowledge they need – knowledge that will serve as a at its highest point ever. As technology foundation of success for years to come.” Hundreds of has made it easier than ever before to purTIAA employees volunteer in JA classrooms throughout chase goods and services instantly and onthe year. demand, it’s crucial we set our kids up for This month, for Financial Literacy Awareness month, success.

Junior Achievement and TIAA are encouraging commuThrough a network of corporate and com- nity members to show their support for improving finanmunity volunteers, Junior Achievement Employees from TIAA volunteering for Junior Achievement at cial knowledge for our community’s kids by taking a delivers hands-on, experiential learning in pledge for student success. Individuals can quickly subSwansea Elementary in Denver.

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EASTER FROM PAGE 14

On Easter Sunday, April 21, they hold two services, wrapping up the week of festivities with a brunch and Easter egg hunt.

“We have lots of visitors on Easter,” Winter said. “There is no judgment as you come in. Whether you’re here every Sunday or just Easter and Christmas, all are welcome.”

Also in Castle Rock is the annual “Special Egg Hunt” hosted by Front Range Church at Douglas County High School. Organizer Jenifer Prosser says the public event caters to children young and old but also to families with special needs.

They hold it on April 13, starting at 11 a.m., so families aren’t overwhelmed with too many events on Easter weekend.

They have traditional egg hunts but also ones designed for mobilityimpaired children, egg hunts that use beepers for visually impaired children, and a sensory-friendly hunt.

They expect about 2,000 people this year. Prosser said they get emails after each event from families whose child was able to attend an egg hunt for the first time because of the inclusive activities.

“We just want to bridge that gap and meet families where they are,” Prosser said.

There are also those who show up on Easter Sunday and show up hungry.

For those families, Donna Charbonnier of Ciancio’s Restaurant in Westminster is ready to take care of them. The eatery located at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills is a family operation run by Charbonnier and her brother. For nearly 10 years they have offered a reservation-only Easter brunch that transforms their restaurant.

Staff break down walls, open up the space, decorate for Easter and put up a large screen to play the film “Easter Parade.” This year’s event runs from 10 a.m. to noon on April 21 and is capped at 150 guests.

The menu boasts eggs Benedict, homemade green chili, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, meatballs, biscuits and gravy and more.

Charbonnier said the brunch is a tradition for many families, and one in high demand.

“We had them calling in February,” she said. “There’s a lot of big families that will come back year after year.”

Bauman said they are looking forward to this year’s egg hunt, which takes place on April 20, and are welcoming volunteers. Those who want to help set up can arrive at 8:30 that morning before watching little egg hunters descend on the park.

“Kids are just scooping them into their baskets. They’re so joyful,” she said. “It’s so cute.”

EASTER EGG HUNTS NEAR YOU There are plenty of ways to celebrate Easter in the Denver metro area this year. Here are some of the Easter egg hunts available to the public.

EASTER EGG HUNTS Flashlight Egg Hunt 7-10 p.m. April 12 Northglenn Recreation Center 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn www.northglenn.org/event_detail_T24_ R20.php 4th Annual Special Egg Hunt 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 13 Douglas County High School 2842 Front St., Castle Rock Specialegghunt.com Underwater Easter Egg Hunt 12:30 p.m., April 13 SafeSplash Swim School 12240 Lioness Way, Parker

Golden Family Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m., April 20 Parfet Park 701 10th Street, Golden Visitgolden.com Adult Egg Hunt (21 and older) 4 to 7 p.m., April 13 Walnut Creek Golf Preserve 10555 Westmoor Drive, Westminster www.cityofwestminster.us Crossroads Church Easter Egg Hunts Thornton Campus 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., April 13 53 E. 128th Avenue, Thornton Northglenn Campus 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., April 13 10451 Huron Street, Northglenn Crossroadsabc.com

Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m., April 20 Northridge Park 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch Thechambernwdc.org

Easter Egg Scramble 10 a.m., April 20 Community Park Thornton Parkway and York Street, Thornton Cityofthornton.net

Easter Egg Hunt 8:30 a.m., April 13 YMCA of Metro Denver 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada

Egg Scramble 8:30 to 11 a.m., April 20 Sports Dome 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial

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

STEPHEN RASBERRY, TERESA EASTERLING, and JOHN DOE were advised that a separate trial to the Court must be held on the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship, they have the right to request that hearing be held before a District Court Judge or Magistrate, that the Petitioner Douglas County Department of Human Services must prove the allegations in the Motion to Terminate the ParentChild Legal Relationship and the required elements in Section 19-3-604, C.R.S. and People in the Interest of M.M., 726 P. 2d 1108 (Colo.

1986) by clear and convincing evidence for the Court to enter an Order terminating the parentchild legal relationship, that the parents have the right to be represented by an attorney including a court-appointed attorney at state expense if they are indigent, the right to testify on their own behalves, the right to subpoena witnesses to testify on their behalves, the right to seek District Court Judge review of any Order issued by a District Court Magistrate or to appeal any final appealable Order that results from the review by the District Court Judge or an Order originally entered by a District Court Judge, and the right to request the appointment of one expert witness paid for by the State if they are indigent and provided such request is made a reasonable time in advance of the trial upon the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. Any requests for placement of the child in the custody or guardianship of a relative including a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, half-sibling, or first cousin must be made within twenty days of the date the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship is filed.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #007-19 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/ GENERAL CONTRACTOR (CM/GC) HIGHLAND HERITAGE REGIONAL PARK STAGE PROJECT

The Parks, Trails & Building Grounds Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms engaged in providing construction manager/general contractor services for a new stage and roof structure at Highland Heritage Regional Park.

The objective of this request is to select a firm or consultant to join the owner and architect, as a team, to offer constructability and pricing feedback on the design.

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Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0014

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/25/2019 3:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CONNIE M. MILLER AND DONALD MILLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/18/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 5/24/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017034758 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $725,702.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $711,221.96

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 102, RIDGEGATE-SECTION 15, FILING NO. 14, 1ST AMENDMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10605 Ladera Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/21/2019 Last Publication: 4/18/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80821-FMC

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0014 First Publication: 3/21/2019 Last Publication: 4/18/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 9, 2019 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2019 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 935073 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements 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 May 4, 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the 2018 Sidewalk Repair and Curb Ramp Retrofit Project; CI 2018-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Chato’s Concrete, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said May 4, 2019, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, P.E., 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: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.

Legal Notice No.: 935069 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Second Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184 Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #007-19 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/ GENERAL CONTRACTOR (CM/GC) HIGHLAND HERITAGE REGIONAL PARK STAGE PROJECT The Parks, Trails & Building Grounds Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms engaged in providing construction manager/general contractor services for a new stage and roof structure at Highland Heritage Regional Park.

The objective of this request is to select a firm or consultant to join the owner and architect, as a team, to offer constructability and pricing feedback on the design.

ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 @ 9:30 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED FIRMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE PROJECT LOCATION. THE MANDAT-

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 008-19, Open Space Forest Maintenance”.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, April 26, 2019 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 @ 9:30 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED FIRMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE PROJECT LOCATION. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT THE PARKS & TRAILS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 9651 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80130. PLEASE CALL 720-733-6990 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE FIRMS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT.

Bids and Settlements

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

RFP responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #007-19, Construction Manager/General Contractor Highland Heritage Regional Park – Stage Project”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 935074 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #008-19 OPEN SPACE FOREST MAINTENANCE PROJECT The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified companies for the provision of Open Space Forest Maintenance, as specified. Forest Maintenance will reduce wildfire hazards through the retreatment of previously treated Gambel Oak. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 008-19, Open Space Forest Maintenance”.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, April 26, 2019 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Bids and Settlements

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

Legal Notice No.: 935085 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Misc. Private Legals

Respectfully submitted this 27th day of March, 2019, Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 935079 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: BLAKE RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 5/19/2004, STEPHANIE RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 11/13/2001, Children, And concerning: TERESA EASTERLING, D.O.B.: 5/28/1977, Mother; STEPHEN RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 2/19/1969, Father; GREGORY BOUCHILLON, D.O.B.: 3/27/1978 (DECEASED); JOHN DOE, Possible Father of Blake Rasberry, Respondents,

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And DAVID ROSE, and JAN SANDLEY. Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 Fax: 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV176 DIVISION 7 AMENDED NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP HEARING COMES NOW the Douglas County Department of Human Services, by and through counsel, Thomas J. Joaquin, Assistant Douglas County Attorney, who respectfully provides notice that a Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship is scheduled on April 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Division 7 of the Douglas County District Court. Parties and counsel are ordered to appear at that time unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Advisement: The Respondent Parents, STEPHEN RASBERRY, TERESA EASTERLING, and JOHN DOE were advised that a separate trial to the Court must be held on the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship, they have the right to request that hearing be held before a District Court Judge or Magistrate, that the Petitioner Douglas County Department of Human Services must prove the allegations in the Motion to Terminate the ParentChild Legal Relationship and the required elements in Section 19-3-604, C.R.S. and People in the Interest of M.M., 726 P. 2d 1108 (Colo.

1986) by clear and convincing evidence for the Court to enter an Order terminating the parentchild legal relationship, that the parents have the right to be represented by an attorney including a court-appointed attorney at state expense if they are indigent, the right to testify on their own behalves, the right to subpoena witnesses to testify on their behalves, the right to seek District Court Judge review of any Order issued by a District Court Magistrate or to appeal any final appealable Order that results from the review by the District Court Judge or an Order originally entered by a District Court Judge, and the right to request the appointment of one expert witness paid for by the State if they are indigent and provided such request is made a reasonable time in advance of the trial upon the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship. Any requests for placement of the child in the custody or guardianship of a relative including a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, half-sibling, or first cousin must be made within twenty days of the date the Motion to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship is filed.

Respectfully submitted this 27th day of March,

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