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Committee holds public forum on school security Members are looking for a ‘continual reliable source of funding’

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Leaders in Douglas County have mixed feelings about talk of a ballot initiative that would re-allocate a portion of the county’s sales tax to security in the school district.

Sheriff Tony Spurlock is in support, he said at a public forum on the issue on April 28 at Legend High School in Parker. County Commissioner Lora Thomas believes any conversation of school security should be led by the school district. And the Douglas County Board of Education has not taken a stance on the issue, board President David Ray said.

The conversation began in March, when the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) — made up of residents who advise the sheriff about operations, budget and community safety programs — formed a subcommittee to address security at the Douglas County School District, in response to gun-violence tragedies nationwide.

The subcommittee is considering asking county commissioners to approve a ballot initiative this November for additional funding for school security.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, left, Castle Rock Police Chief Jack Cauley and Parker Police Deputy Chief Jim Tsurapas discuss their partnerships with the Douglas County School District at a public forum on April 28 at Legend High School in Parker.

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The justice center sales tax has a 0.13 percent portion for capital needs due to sunset at the end of 2020. Members of the subcommittee would like to see that terminate one year early and be reallocated for school security programs in place.

Approved by voters in 1995, the justice center tax funds operation and maintenance of the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock.

“When it comes to school security and the need for a continual, reliable source of funding to make sure the kids, teachers and staff are safe, this makes the most sense — to use this sales tax,” said

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Residents attend a public forum on school security on April 28 at Legend High School in Parker to hear from law enforcement leaders in Douglas County.

A subcommittee of the Public Safety Advisory Committee, otherwise known as PSAC, hosted the event.

Kory Nelson, a member of the subcommittee and father of a student in the school district.

The school board is in “learning mode” regarding the recommendations, deputies from the sheriff ’s office and loRay said in an email.

“We appreciate this group’s eagerness cal police departments provide security at elementary and middle schools by to take action on prioritizing safety for our schools and look forward to hearing making multiple daily unannounced visits. more about their proposal,” Ray said.

The programs are successful, speakNelson was the moderator at the April 28 forum, hosted by the subcommittee to ers said. But with the growth the county educate the public on the strengths and is experiencing, they foresee a need limitations of for more SROs, costing current school more money for the security. school district and law On May 9, enforcement agencies. the subcomSpurlock said he is mittee will vote against using the justice on whether it center tax to fund capital will present its needs, such as roads proposal to the and open space, because board of county “there are other resourccommissioners, es out there for that.”

Nelson said.

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Colorado, a gun-training program for “Any public school safety conversateachers and administrators, and Paul tion that is not led by the Douglas Logan, an expert on crime prevention County School District is ill-conceived,” through environmental design, who said Thomas. “We have to put emoexamines how the layout of a building tions aside and we need to look at what can deter a crime, also spoke. the true need is with the limited fiscal The existing partnership between resources in our county.” the school district and law enforcement Residents at the forum had mixed feelincludes the school resource officer proings about the subcommittee’s proposal. gram, which puts one deputy or officer Jen Shocker, of Highlands Ranch, in each high school. Their roles include would have liked to see the school taking incident reports, investigating district involved in the discussion, she crimes that occur on school grounds, said. and gathering information about poten“I feel like that is a big piece that is tial threats to the schools, according to missing from this,” said Shocker. the district’s website.

The subcommittee will consider In addition, every elementary and community feedback before it decides to middle school in the district has a move forward with its proposal, Nelson school marshal officer. The officers and said.

“This tax is going to be snatched up by someone else.

The safest route is to put it into school security.”

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May 3, 2018

Tolls, added lane each direction proposed for ‘Gap’ Public has one month to review study outlining plans for stretch of I-25

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tolls and a three-lane interstate in each direction it is — at least for now.

The Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Michael Lewis announced April 26 that his department is moving forward with a recommendation to widen the infamous 18-mile stretch of Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument called the Gap by adding one tolled express lane in each direction.

The announcement is part of the agency’s environmental assessment study for the Gap, released online April 27. That study also outlines CDOT’s plans to replace four bridges along the Gap, add four new wildlife crossings and resurface existing lanes, among several other improvements.

“This is a major milestone for CDOT and the I-25 Gap project,” Lewis said.

So, here’s what the road will look like if designs stay as is (which they likely will): Starting at the center median, CDOT will build a 15-foot shoulder. That’s to provide space for broken-down cars to safely pull off the interstate,

Lewis said, or emergency personnel to station vehicles and move left-lane accidents off the roadway.

Then comes the express lane, which will be separated from the generalpurpose lanes by a four-foot buffer and rumble strip. Next are two, 12-feet free lanes, and lastly, a 12-foot right shoulder.

A final design decision will come in June or July after a one-month public comment period for the study.

Construction could begin by this summer. The toll fare remains unknown, although estimated to be in the range of $3 to $6. Regardless, the rate will fluctuate based on traffic volumes.

The state has conditionally approved $250 million for the project. Douglas County is bringing $10 million, El Paso $15 million, the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority $10 million, and CDOT hopes to secure a $65 million, highly competitive federal grant for the project by June.

The Gap hasn’t seen widening since the 1960s despite stark increases in traffic and congestion that often result in accidents and traffic delays. More than 1,800 crashes between 2011 and 2015 resulted in 619 injuries and five fatalities.

And as for how long it takes to travel the Gap, well, that’s anyone’s guess.

Trip reliability is one of the top concerns aside from public safety, Lewis said.

If nothing is done by 2040, Lewis

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done for well under $450 million I think we should do it now,” he said.

CDOT held numerous listening session in Colorado Springs, where public reaction to the third tolled lane was bleak. Waller said his constituents view it as double taxation. El Paso County already dedicated $15 million to the project.

“We’re certainly hearing that they do not want to have a third lane tolled.

That’s the number one thing that I hear,” Waller said, adding he’d compromise for a toll lane if CDOT agreed to build three general-purpose lanes.

And Castle Rock Town Mark Waller Councilman George Teal, El Paso County commissioner who sat on The Gap’s steering committee, said three lanes is short-sighted. He doubts that would withstand capacity levels even as soon as 2024.

“If the work is completEl Paso County Commissioner Mark ed in 2021, we’re only buying ourselves Waller said: “Four lanes is the way to two years of lack of congestion,” he go.” said. “It’s not a 10-year solution.”

“I think that’s what needs to happen, Most of the town’s commuters head and it needs to happen now,” he said. north to the Denver metro, Teal said, The cost of building a fourth lane on but employers tell him many of their the Gap could be as much as $150 milstaff come from south of town. lion, he said. The total project budget “So, what’s been going on with the for the three-lane plan is $350 million.

“If we have the chance to get this SEE GAP, P7 said, traveling the Gap during morning rush hour could take 45 minutes, and 70 minutes during the afternoon.

Nearly everyone agrees the Gap is in desperate need of improvements, but not all agree on what that should look like. There remains opposition to both a toll lane and limiting the widening to three lanes each direction.

“I think that’s what needs to happen, and it needs to happen now.”

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It’s never too early to learn about the importance of your environment.

Students at Riverstone Education Preschool and Merryhill Preschool in Lone Tree spent the days leading up to Earth Day, which occurs each year on April 22, learning about the important roles ladybugs play in keeping their environment healthy.

The youngsters learned that in addition to being cute, ladybugs serve as a natural pesticide by feeding on insects that could otherwise harm the health of gardens, trees and shrubs.

Armed with their new knowledge, the youngsters released thousands of ladybugs in their schoolyards and back into the environment on April 20, in celebration of the upcoming Earth Day. “We wanted to do something for Earth Day that our students could understand and participate in, and who doesn’t love ladybugs?” Said Merryhill principal Beth Russell.

“Since they are good for our environment and help plants and trees, it’s a perfect event to share with the students.”

In addition to learning about ladybugs, students spent the week learning about recycling, reducing, waste and taking care of our natural

resources. The little ones spent time sorting recyclables and creating art projects using recycled products.

“Our theme this week was Earth Day and we incorporated it into our classrooms,” said Russell. “Some of the fun activities that they have done throughout the week include sorting recyclables, creating art projects using recyclables, and writing about how we can all help take care of our planet -- which included releasing 10,000 lady bugs today.”

While students enjoyed releasing the ladybugs and watching them take to their natural habitat of trees and flowers around the schoolyard, Russell said it’s an important lesson for children to learn early in life.

“We want to teach our students the importance of taking care of our planet, so many children in the future can enjoy this beautiful planet as much as we do,” said Russell. “We spent the week not only talking about what they can do, but teaching them how they can make a difference.

“Releasing ladybugs is a hands-on, eco-friendly project that allows the children to experience the importance of why we need to take care of our planet,” said Mindy Barnell, principal at Riverstone Education.

This is the fourth year Merryhill and Riverstone have done the ladybug release in Colorado. Their parent company, Nobel Learning Communities, which is a national network of more than 200 private schools, has done countless ladybug releases around the nation throughout the years.

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May 3, 2018

Hunter Fleming is Lone Tree’s Outstanding Youth Household Chemical Roundup May 19 in Parker

Teen’s hospital volunteer work swayed judges

Drop off hazardous household chemicals between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 19 at the Parker Joint Services Center, 17801 E. Plaza Drive. Participants must provide proof of county residency and $25 to help offset costs of hazardous waste disposal. For more information, including a map and a list of acceptable items, visit http://tchd. org/250/Home-Chemical-Waste

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Many high school students spend their days dreaming of going off to college, then attending medical school, and finally setting out in the field of medicine, where they will help people and make a difference in their lives.

Thunderidge High senior Hunter Fleming, 18, didn’t want to wait that long to start experiencing the field of medicine, and spends time every week as a volunteer in the emergency department of Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, where he began volunteering three years ago. He also volunteers at Englewood’s Swedish Medical Center in the emergency department.

“As a volunteer, we rarely see activations, let alone those who are airlifted with life-threatening conditions. While the trauma team prepares, we spend our time helping our patients with their needs and making sure the ER is still running as a whole,” Fleming

Hunter Fleming, 18, received the Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree Award, which was presented by the Lone Tree Youth Council at the April 17 city council meeting. TABATHA STEWART wrote in an essay he submitted to the Lone Tree Youth Commission, as part of the application process for Lone Tree’s Annual Outstanding Youth Award.

Fleming won the 2018 award, and was presented a plaque and check for SEE AWARD, P32

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KARA NORICK

Why I love Colorado We love hiking, biking and playing outside. I love that Colorado gives you a taste of each season, but you never have to linger there too long. In the Northeast, when winter came in you were stuck with it, you didn’t get warm summer-like days in the middle of it. As a family, we love to take a lot of bike rides, even in the winter. I love teaching Zumba and giving people a chance to feel better about themselves.

I have a no-drama policy in my class, and it’s a great way to shake your stress away. I believe two things to be true about getting in shape — If you shake it it will tone, and when all else fails, flail.

In my opinion the world would be a better place ...

I really believe that the world would be a much better place if people would

Spring has arrived. It’s time to get outside and discover one reason why Douglas County has been named the healthiest County in Colorado and second healthiest in the nation. Visit DCOutdoors.org to learn more.

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If you live in unincorporated Douglas County, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and zone information are available by request. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Flood Plain Information. A form may also be requested by calling 303-660-7490 or visiting the Public Works Engineering Office at 100 Third St. in Castle Rock.

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Zumba instructor leads workouts in Lone Tree About me I was born in Vermont and my father’s job took us to many places, including New Mexico, New Hampshire and finally to Colorado in 1995. with my husband Tim. My husband Tim is a Colorado native, and we currently live in Littleton with our five children, two dogs and a rabbit who thinks he’s a dog and a beta fish. I teach Zumba at Studio Ovation Academy of Dance in Lone Tree.

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Master Gardener volunteers are available now through Sept. , Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., to answer all of your gardening and home horticulture questions! Stop by the office, call 720-733-6935, or email dcmgardenr@gmail.com

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Kara Norick, 33, teaches Zumba at Studio Ovation Academy of Dance in Lone Tree. She and her family, which includes husband Tim and five small children, love taking advantage of Colorado weather and bike riding.

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Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

always choose love. Whenever you have the choice, just choose love.

My inspiration My inspiration is has been my late best friend Becky. She always lived life to the fullest and never held back loving. She was hit by some drivers who fell asleep at the wheel when we were in college. And she had always said she didn’t know if she’d ever get married, but she did know she wanted to adopt all the babies that were unwanted.

If you have suggestions for My Name is…, contact Tabatha Stewart at tstewart@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Douglas County teachers join rally at state Capitol Hundreds call for additional funding for public education

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Elina Asensio, 12, goes to Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch.

On April 26, she stood in front of the state Capitol as she talked about her teachers.

They inspire her, she said.

They support her. They help her.

“I think my teachers deserve more,” Asensio said.

“We go to school almost every day to learn and our teachers do the best they can to teach us, but some of them have to have a second job to afford having a life here.”

Asensio and hundreds of educators and community members rallied at the Capitol that morning to call for additional funding for public schools. Nationally, Colorado ranks 31st in teacher pay, with an average salary of $51,808, according to a report recently released by the National Education Association for 2017.

Wearing red for education, about 400 teachers and dozens of residents from Douglas County attended.

Hundreds more were from Jefferson County Public Schools. Both districts canceled school in light of the event. The weekend before, Douglas County School District interim Superintendent Erin Kane announced in an email to parents that schools would be closed because there would not be enough substitute teachers to cover classrooms.

Other districts across the Denver metro area were scheduled to be closed the following day, as teachers planned to attend a similar rally.

The impassioned crowd started on the steps of the iconic building in downtown Denver, where they shouted a series of chants — “Fund our schools,” they yelled.

“Show me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy looks like.”

Over a megaphone, gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy called for action.

Kennedy has been endorsed by the Colorado Education Association, the state teachers’ union.

“We need to give you the

retirement security you have earned,” she said. “I know you are here for the students.

We need to give you the resources so you can support your kids.”

Reasons for participating in the rally differed.

Kerri Nyhof, a fifth-grade teacher at Franktown Elementary School, wants more funding for school psychologists and staff. She wants to see smaller class sizes — this year, she has 25 students in one class.

She attended the rally because education is important to her, she said.

“I think education is the foundation of our society,” Nyhof said. “Education is what gives all people a chance to be successful at life.”

Sue Catterall recalled when her two kids graduated from schools in the Douglas County School District several years ago. They both received IB diplomas, she said, adding that they had “great teachers and amazing administrators.”

Catterall wants to see more funding for schools.

At the rally, she was collecting signatures for Great Schools, Thriving Communities, a ballot initiative that would increase funding for public schools across the state through a “Quality Public Education Fund,” financed from higher taxes on some citizens and businesses.

“The kids today won’t have the same experience my kids had if we don’t fix this,” Catterall said, tears welling in her eyes. “I think it’s important for our entire community to have a well-educated populace.”

Tim Krug, joined by his two young sons who go to Franktown Elementary, was at the rally to support teachers. He wants to see higher salaries, more vocational programs and better special education.

“I really don’t like to miss a chance of supporting our teachers,” said Krug, who is running for the state board of education for the 4th Congressional District.

Kallie Leyba, president of the Douglas County Federation, the local teachers’ union, was thrilled with the turnout. She and other members of the organization spent days and evenings prior to the event making more than 400 shirts, each stamped with “DCF” and a small heart in red, and creating elaborate

Hundreds of teachers and community members from Douglas County gather at the state Capitol on April 26 to protest for more funding for public schools.

PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND Wearing red, educators from Douglas County hold up powerful signs as they march outside the state Capitol at a rally on April 26.

Participants were calling for additional funding for public schools.

Educators from Douglas County hold up posters with messages to legislators at an April 26 rally at the state Capitol. They were calling for additional funding for public education. posters. She was disappointed with the weather, which with temperatures in the 40s

in the morning, forced many to bundle up in sweatshirts and jackets.

“It’s pretty powerful, pretty amazing,” said Leyba.

“Our teachers are mobilized, energized and ready to take action.”

Many teachers and community members hope the rally catches the attention of legislators and brings awareness to the need for more funding for public schools.

Karin Asensio, a parent of three, including 12-yearold Elina, said students are “packed like sardines” in classrooms at Northridge Elementary. Her son’s fourthgrade class has 33 kids. Her 7-year-old daughter’s class has 28.

“It should not be partisan, it should be everyone agrees that education matters,” Asensio said. “Our kids are our future and they matter.”

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Poll finds most Americans think teachers are underpaid

BY CAROLE FELDMAN AND EMILY SWANSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Americans overwhelmingly believe teachers don’t make enough money, and half say they’d support paying higher taxes to give educators a raise.

The findings of the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research come amid recent teacher strikes and other protests, including walkouts in the Denver metro area, over low pay, tough classroom conditions and the amount of money allocated to public schools in several Republican-led states.

Tens of thousands of Arizona teachers voted recently to strike after rejecting an offer of a 20 percent raise, because it didn’t include a vow from state lawmakers not to further cut taxes before providing more money for the state’s schools.

“To educate children and barely get a living is obnoxious,” said Elaine Penman, a company manager in Tucson, Arizona, who added she and others went outside to cheer on protesting teachers who were marching by.

She’s among the 50 percent of Americas who say they’d pay a higher tax bill if it meant more money for teachers.

“I’m a parent and I benefit directly from what teachers do,” said Penman, who has two children in traditional public schools and one in a charter school.

In 2016-2017, the average salary for a public school teacher was $58,950, down slightly from the previous year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Overall, 78 percent of Americans

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Gap and the delays and the congestion hasn’t probably affected people who live here in Castle Rock, but it’s certainly affected people who work here in Castle Rock and provide services.”

CDOT officials, well aware of the resistance to tolls and the call for four lanes, say there isn’t enough justification to add a fourth lane at this time, but the agency is building the roadway to accommodate adding a fourth lane if that need arises later on.

Bob Wilson, a CDOT spokesman, said it’s too early to know what a project like that would look like, but it may mean converting part of the shoulder to a lane.

Waller speculates CDOT’s interest in the toll lane for the south I-25 corridor is in part an issue of fairness, as the department has used tolls on roads in the northern metro area.

He also thinks the agency worries that not installing a toll on the Gap would set a precedent against doing

percent opposed. But while 69 percent The poll found that 51 percent of said that’s not enough. Just 15 perof Democrats say yes to higher taxes Americans have been paying at least cent think teachers are paid the right for schools, only 38 percent of Repubsome attention to the protests. People amount, while 6 percent think they’re living in states with the lowest teacher licans and 30 percent of independents paid too much. In a 2010 AP-Stanford say the same. salaries were more likely to have poll, 57 percent of Americans said People living in urban areas are heard about the protests than those in they thought teachers are paid too more likely than those in rural areas states with the highest teacher pay. little. to support such a tax increase, 57 perAmericans believe state and local Americans in states with the lowest cent to 40 percent. governments share responsibility average teacher salaries — less than Stephen White, a high school teachwith teachers and their unions for $50,000 a year — were slightly more er in Marysville, California, said raisthe disruptions caused by the strikes. likely to think teachers were paid Vernita Grimes, 68, of the District of too little and that the national avering taxes is “probably the only way” to Columbia, said teachers aren’t makage should be an important factor in pay for teacher raises. “Look at states ing enough money for the work they determining salaries. that cut taxes and some districts had do and she supThe AP-NORC poll to go to four-day school weeks.” ports them having found that parents That had happened in Oklahoma, the right to strike, and those without where teachers staged a nine-day “even though I children are about walkout earlier this month to protest know kids are equally likely to the level of classroom funding. losing valuable think teachers are White said he used to be anti-union teaching time.” paid too little. It’s when he worked in the private sector, But Caitlyn a sentiment that but changed his position when he beScott, 27, of Kent, crosses party lines, came a teacher. He said salaries don’t Ohio, said teachtoo. Nearly 9 in take into account all that teachers do, ers are earning 10 Democrats, 78 especially outside the normal school “about what they percent of independay. should,” and she dents and 66 percent “The private sector makes double Elaine Penman opposes strikes by what we do,” he said. He acknowlof Republicans think teacher salaedged that strikes are disruptive. “We A company manager in teachers.

“I think they ries are too low. don’t like that, but sometimes drastic Tucson, Arizona kind of commitSlightly more times call for drastic measures.” ted to being there than half of AmeriThe AP-NORC poll of 1,140 adults for the entire cans — 52 percent was conducted April 11-16 using a school year,” she — also approve sample drawn from NORC’s probabilsaid. of teachers leavity-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is Half of Americans would be willing ing the classroom to strike in their designed to be representative of the to shoulder the cost of paying teachers U.S. population. The margin of samsearch for higher pay, while 25 percent more and providing more money to disapprove. Among those who say pling error for all respondents is plus they’ve heard about the recent teacher schools via higher taxes, with only 26 or minus 4.0 percentage points. protests, 80 percent say they approve of such tactics.

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Tamara Rollison, spokeswoman for CDOT, said tolls are not geared toward making money but would help fund maintenance for the corridor.

“The reason is not to generate revenue or to make a profit,” she said.

“The reason is to manage the right balance and the right flow of traffic so that we can provide a reliable trip for motorists.”

Tolls are in fact a policy directive within CDOT. A 2013 policy brief says managed lanes should be “strongly considered” on highway projects where congestion is known to be an issue.

Still, some are just glad to hear of anything being done to the Gap. Margie Munoz, general manager at the Outlets at Castle Rock, said about 15 percent of employees use the Gap and 30 percent of shoppers come from the El Paso County region.

“We’re looking forward to just better traffic flow and easing congestions and having our employees and customers have a nicer ride,” she said.

“We really support the state’s initiative to make it a safer highway.”

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Diane Holbert sets sights on permanent commissioner position Ex-treasurer filling David Weaver’s former seat during campaign

“I have no interest in using a political office to get another political office.”

Diane Holbert Candidate for Douglas County commissioner

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles on candidates for the District 1 Douglas County commissioner seat. Candidates on the primary ballot are Republicans Diane Holbert and Abe Laydon, and Democrat Mary Lynch.

Holly Nicholson-Kluth said as soon as she heard Douglas County Treasurer Diane Holbert was considering a run for Douglas County commissioner, she was on board.

“I stepped up and said, ‘I support you,’” Nicholson-Kluth said.

Although she currently serves as

Douglas County’s undersheriff, Nicholson-Kluth made clear her endorsement comes from her as an individual, not as a county official.

“Being a resident of Douglas County for 28 years and being a law enforcement officer all of that time, I value a commissioner that is in it for the right reasons, that doesn’t have a personal agenda,” she said. “When she asked me to support her, I jumped at the chance.”

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public servant who’s come out in support of Holbert — a two-term elected official who entered the public realm from the private sector in 2010.

Holbert, a Republican from Parker, first led a career in banking and real estate finance before entering public office. She received a degree in economics and became a certified treasury professional, an integration of treasury and finance management, and once worked as a regional manager for the former MetLife Bank, overseeing branches from Detroit to Colorado.

“My whole career I worked for varying banks. I was a banking professional both on the mortgaging side and the risk-management side,” Holbert, 53, said.

Holbert is currently serving on Douglas County’s board of commissioners. She was elected by the Douglas County Republican Party’s vacancy committee to serve as the District 1 commissioner through January after David Weaver left the position to accept a nomination as Colorado’s U.S. marshal.

Holbert grew up in a Holbert politically active family, she said, and carried on the torch by remaining involved in Douglas County’s Republican Party for more than a decade before becoming treasurer.

First on her to-do list once in office was re-negotiating all the county’s contracts, she said.

“We need to always freshen those relationships and not assume that the private sector is looking out for the best use of the public’s tax dollars,” she said.

Her first term also included taking aim at the county’s callable debt, paying it of in November 2012.

“The main job of public funds is to keep that money safe, not to garner a yield, but with that said we needed to think outside the box and look at opportunities and one of those was to pay off our remaining callable debt,” Holbert said.

“That saved us about $1 million of interest.”

Come Holbert’s second term as treasurer, she joined forces with county Assessor Lisa Frizell to help spearhead the county’s open-data project.

“I call it the death of the PDF,” Holbert said.

The data project includes Analyze Douglas County, an online portal where residents can dig through the county’s budget, expenditures and fund balances.

Frizell, who has endorsed Holbert

for commissioner, credited Holbert for leading the way on the open-data project and for initiating a partnership with Amazon, which enabled Douglas County Alexa owners to ask the home device questions about their county government.

“She’s the one who picked up the phone and called Amazon,” Frizell said.

“That’s the kind of person she is.

She’s a doer. She’s not somebody who sits back and asks somebody to act on her behalf.”

Both Holbert’s opponents for commissioner, Republican Abe Laydon and Democrat Mary Lynch, have taken aim at parts of her platform.

From Laydon’s camp, campaign materials allude to “nepotism” and “favoritism,” albeit without naming names.

“I have no relative employed by Douglas County or in any related elected office already governing you,” reads one of Laydon’s fliers.

Holbert’s husband is state Sen. Chris Holbert and her son, Victor, is a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office.

In speaking with Colorado Community Media, Laydon was more direct, saying he believed he’d be better equipped to objectively handle issues regarding the sheriff ’s office and said having “that much power concentrated in one married couple” is “not wise.”

And Lynch said while the open-data project is well-intended, providing the public access to data doesn’t make it “accessible,” or easy to use. Still, the open data project gained favor with Nicholson-Kluth.

“The way she went after technology and transparency — both she and the assessor just did a fabulous job at coming up with new ways for citizens to access government information,” she said. “That’s really what I think stuck out the most for me.”

Frizell is also quick to defend Holbert.

“Candidly, the fact that Mrs. Holbert’s son works in the sheriff ’s office has nothing to do with her service as an elected official,” she said, referencing the Laydon campaign materials.

Holbert is ready to respond as well.

“I am a professional and I have worked within my role of elected treasurer without any influence from my husband one way or another. My son Victor serves behind that thin blue line. He is that line that keeps us safe,” she said. “I am proud of their service to the community and it is nothing to be embarrassed about.”

As a commissioner, Holbert vows she’d prevent the county from morphing into California — Laydon’s campaign makes the same promise — by preventing urban sprawl and “development for development’s sake.” Mostly, Holbert said, she’s looking to continue working in Douglas County.

“I have a continued passion to serve locally. I have no interest in using a political office to get to another political office,” she said.

“This is where I live and this is where I want to serve.”

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South Suburban candidates make pitches as election nears dan, much of Centennial and some other parts of the south metro area – is well regarded.

“I commend the current board and executive director and everyone who works for South Suburban,” Jerry Bakke said. “I think the public is very happy.”

Maintaining public satisfaction with the district requires teamwork, Pete Barrett said.

“The board is incredibly important for oversight, policy setting and strategy,” Barrett said. “We’ll be working together with senior management.

The board does not do the job of the staff. One of the things you learn when you’re on boards and committees, is that playing together nicely is important, like kindergarten.”

A proposed new ice rink got some attention, particularly from Dan Purse, who is also a hockey coach at Heritage High School.

“I get pegged as a one-trick pony because I’m so concerned with the new

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Stay the course. That was the theme at the second of two public forums with candidates for open seats on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors.

Voters will choose three new members for South Suburban’s five-member board May 8. Board members John Ostermiller, Michael Anderson and Pamela Eller are departing. Nine candidates are vying for the three seats.

Of those nine, six attended the candidate forum April 26 at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in Centennial: Jerry Bakke, Pete Barrett, Dan Purse, Dave Lawful, Susan Pye and Tom Wood. Candidates Charlie Blosten, Michael Kohut and Jeff Monroe were unable to attend.

The candidates agreed that South Suburban – which oversees parks, trails, recreation centers and league sports for Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheri-

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There are still a lot of kinks to be worked out in the ice arena proposal, Dave Lawful said.

“I don’t think there’s been a hard decision yet on whether it’s two or three sheets of ice,” Lawful said. “Three are more likely if we can work with other hockey entity for funding.”

It’s important not to underestimate the scale of the ice arena project, said Tom Wood.

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Community forum tackles topic of youth mental health Teens share their personal stories with Douglas County residents

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two years ago, Kirstie June was admitted to Children’s Hospital Colorado for an eating disorder. The now senior at Chaparral High School in Parker was on the dance team. Revealing uniforms, paired with a pressure to maintain a certain body type, left her comparing herself to her teammates.

June lost so much weight that her heart rate became alarmingly low. She stayed in inpatient treatment at the hospital for five weeks.

Today, with help from a program at school called Sources of Strength and the support of her loved ones, June is in a different place.

“It was the best experience I’ve ever had,” she said of receiving treatment.

“I grew as a person. I met kids who were going through similar things.”

The teen was one of three speakers to share their experiences with mental health challenges April 26 at the first in a series of community mental health forums, hosted by Colorado Community Media, the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative and Douglas County Libraries.

Made up of individuals from the

Kirstie June shared her experience of having an eating disorder at the first Time to Talk community forum on mental health at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, on April 26. “There is no snap of the finger,” she said of recovering from a mental illness.

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faith community, public health organizations and law enforcement, the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative aims to create an integrated mental health-care system and educate the public on mental-health resources.

The forum is in conjunction with Colorado Community Media’s eightpart series, called Time to Talk, that looks at mental health in Douglas County, specifically in areas of law enforcement, youths, seniors, the workplace and families.

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The goal of the forum — which will be held throughout the year at libraries across Douglas County — is to get the community talking about mental health in hopes of helping individuals who are struggling. One in five people in the U.S. live with a mental illness, which means everyone knows someone who has a mental health problem or has had one.

Held at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, the first forum focused on the mental health of today’s youths.

Keynote speaker Andrew Romanoff, CEO of Mental Health Colorado, started off by putting mental illness into perspective: About 250,000 people in Colorado live with a severe mental illness and 1 million people live with any type of mental illness, he said. Yet only 40 percent get the treatment they need.

“The point is, this is not some exotic disease that is confined to one section of the population,” said Romanoff. “It touches every family.”

Romanoff highlighted the importance of early intervention and utilizing evidence-based programs in schools, such as Sources of Strength, a youth suicide prevention program currently in 15 middle and high schools in Douglas County. The program promotes seeking help and building peer-to-peer connections.

Suicide hits close to home for Romanoff. Three years ago, he lost his

younger cousin, whom he refers to as a “baby sister,” to suicide. She had been suffering from a deep depression that she hid from her family and friends, Romanoff said.

“She didn’t want anyone to know she was depressed or suicidal or mentally ill,” he shared with the crowd of more than 50 community members at the forum. “I wanted to share her story with you not because it is so unique, but because it is so common.”

The forum also offered the perspective of two teens. Kristen Torres, a graduate of Chaparral High School, served on the Mental Health Youth Action Board for Children’s Hospital Colorado. Made up of 15 young people from the Denver metro area, the board’s mission is to raise awareness about and de-stigmatize mental health issues.

Torres joined the board after her own experience with mental health challenges. In seventh grade, she started having chest pain, which she later discovered was anxiety manifesting itself into physical symptoms, she said.

Girls were mean in high school, said Torres, and at one point she considered taking her life. She went to a counselor, who suggested she go to an emergency room.

Today, Torres sees a counselor and listens to her body and emotions when she feels anxious. She goes to Colorado State University and aspires to be a psychologist so she can help others.

Torres lives by two mantras: “Focus your attention on what matters,” she said. And, “refuse to be ashamed.”

Debbie Glossip, a resident from Parker, walked away from the forum with information to share with her friends, she said. She knows multiple people who have lost loved ones to suicide in recent years.

“People are paying attention, it’s a good start,” said Glossip. “I love hearing people’s stories.”

John Thirkell, the senior assistant attorney of Douglas County, called the speakers of the evening “brave individuals.” Every day, he works with families who struggle to find continuous care for a loved one with a mental illness in the criminal justice system.

“As a society, we need to do a much better job of making informed, effective and compassionate healthcare available to people,” Thirkell said. “We need to change public attitude.”

Andrew Romanoff, president and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, speaks at the first Time to Talk community mental health forum at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. “In some ways, I think we are at war here,” Romanoff said of the country’s high suicide rate. “It’s just not a war we have declared, but it’s a war we can win.”

ALEX DEWIND

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May 3, 2018

Wacky workplaces work wonders Employees encouraged to get zany to increase their productivity

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Office antics are often portrayed in the movies as the actions of out-ofcontrol employees who take advantage of the boss’s absence and engage in crazy activities such as office chair races, stacking water cooler cups or stapler shooting competitions.

Turns out, according to David Thomas, Ph.D., the director of academic technology at the University of Colorado-Denver, those activities shouldn’t be reserved for when the boss is away. In fact, such zany activities should actually be implemented by the boss, in an effort to create a more effective workforce, foster workplace harmony and ultimately increase productivity and profits.

“I’m all about office Olympics,” said Thomas, in a workshop he presented at the CU South Denver campus in Lone Tree on April 27. “I think there should be more of that.”

Attendees of Thomas’ “Return on Investment of FUN, aka Wacky Workplace” lecture learned why having fun in the workplace is important, and came up with ideas to make their own

David Thomas, Ph.D., owner of Buzzcut and director of academic technology at the University of Colorado-Denver, speaks to a crowd about the benefits of increasing fun in the workplace.

TABATHA STEWART offices more fun.

Andrew Mead, who works in the technical department for the City of Colorado Springs, said he was sent by his office specifically to learn more fun techniques to employ at work.

“I’m here on official business,” said Mead. “Fun is in our mission statement.”

Mead said their office is going on the fourth years of their uniquely created office holiday that combines four

Chatfield State Park swim beach closed for this season STAFF REPORT

Unforeseen construction-related circumstances have led to a seasonlong closure of the Chatfield State Park swim beach, according to a news release from the state park.

According to the release, the necessary infrastructure will not be completed in time to open the beach this summer.

“It’s unfortunate that the swim beach is going to be closed this summer,” Chatfield State Park Operations Manager Kris Wahlers said in the news release. “The beach is very popular and not having it available could have an impact on our visitors.

However, it’s important to take the extra time to ensure that the project gets done correctly to avoid any issues in the future.”

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When visiting Chatfield this summer, remember that there will be active construction.

The Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project had been under development for more than 10 years before breaking ground last fall. When complete, the reservoir will be able to accommodate an additional 20,600 acre feet of water

“It’s unfortunate that the swim beach is going to be closed this summer. The beach is very popular and not having it available could have an impact on our visitors.”

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storage that “…will be used by municipal water providers and agricultural organizations to help meet the diverse needs of the state.”

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holidays, and non-holidays, that occur in May. “We call it Cinco de Star Wars Lei May Day,” said Mead. “We’ll serve some Hawaiian food, have a taco bar, celebrate Star Wars.”

Thomas guided attendees through exercises that sparked their creativity, such as mashing up office products with various modifiers and adding words of fun. Attendees then were tasked with creating an office event

based on the words they received.

The results were inspiration for a whiteboard float parade, with departments creating a whiteboard float and parading them through the office.

The other was a idea for an awesome, outdoor travel stapler show, where employees used staplers to compete at shooting at targets.

Thomas said lightening up in the workplace isn’t just about playing games, it is also an effective tool in dealing with problem solving.

“When you’re dealing with serious subjects at work, try adding a modifier, like ‘wacky,’” Said Thomas. “Sometimes shoving two concepts together can help bring a different perspective.

I’m not saying change your work or outcomes or objectives, but why work in a hostile place?”

Austin Locke attended the workshop as a stand-in for his boss, who couldn’t make it. Locke, who works for University of Colorado-Denver, said he enjoyed the workshop and would take the information back to incorporate in his office.

“I see an application in our office to come up with some new and interesting ways to look at older issues,” said Locke.

Attendees were served Funyuns and fun-sized Snickers candy bars during the workshop. Thomas, the presenter, is also the owner of Buzzcut, a company promoting workplace fun. More ideas can be found at buzzcut.com.

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VOICES Puppy love is in bloom as plants are upstaged

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ay flowers are waiting for the call from The Met QUIET on the dining will never come. But color DESPERATION that room table. They out of the tube is not the same as don’t come from color out of the ground.

This year I decided to buy some my garden. They come fresh flowers once a week. This from a grocery store. I was week I have a flowering anthurdiagnosed with a brown ium plant. It is beautiful, exotic thumb. I once had house and erotic. After I got it home, I plants. Not a lot of them, read the little soil sign that came but enough to make the with it, and found out something I place look like nature had didn’t know. “It has an air purifycome indoors. One by one, ing effect.” Who figured that out, they lost interest in me and Craig Marshall and how? “Several anthuriums drooped, sagged, and lost Smith in a room reduce the harmful their color. substances in buildings by 50 percent There is plenty of color around in 24 hours.” here: my paintings, all stacked and

However, mine is incapable of reducing the harmful substances manufactured by a dachshund puppy. That’s why we have “Teresa,” a dog whisperer, a giraffe whisper, and a mountain lion whisperer. Her clients call her Mother Teresa, she said, and Jennifer and I found out why almost immediately.

The Lunging Dervish, the Red Zephyr, the Flying Tempest became a polite and well-behaved young squire, willing to cooperate in abeyance.

I looked at her, I looked at Harry, I looked back at her, and said, “How did you do that?”

She came with treats: lots of them, in her pocket, and I asked her, “What’s

Don’t punish the students As a DCSD parent, I couldn’t disagree more with Dave Usechek’s letter printed in the April 19 edition. Douglas County School District is experiencing a severe lack of funding. Some of that is due to poor decisions by previous leadership, but some of it is also due to unfunded mandates coming from the state and general rising costs of doing business. While it doesn’t make sense to punish new leadership for old leadership’s bad decisions in the first place, even worse, is the fact that the only people truly being punished by a lack of funding are our students.

When we pay teachers so much less than comparable districts do, it makes it hard to attract and retain the best, and our students suffer. When we can’t afford enough teachers to reduce class sizes, our students suffer. When we can’t

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Harry behaved like a show dog, until Teresa left. Then we made eye contact, t and he danced on the ceiling again, e just like Fred Astaire once did. c I have to be honest with you.

Harry’s behavior — at least some of a it — is welcome around here. He has i speed and energy and zip, and turns c a into a dynamo several times a day. t I had those things years ago. Now I reminisce. I am childless and no one’s c uncle or grandfather. Harry is as close w as I will get from here on out to a son. H o r SEE SMITH, P13 o n j n m

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he journey of caregivThe gentleman is caring for LIVING AND ing presents physical, his wife, who was diagnosed cognitive, emotional, AGING WELL with a progressive neurological psychosocial, spiridisease a few years ago. Both are of the opinion that Caretual and financial challengMaps opened their eyes to the es. Thus, it’s beneficial to reality of their situation. Upon consider the potential twists reviewing and discussing their and turns of the caregivCareMap, the husband recoging trek. An experienced nized the need for additional caregiver will tell you, prohearts and hands in caring for action beats reaction every his wife. Furthermore, they time! Granted, we aren’t identified a fabulous source clairvoyant and can’t predict Jane Barton of help — their neighbors. So, what is around every curve. they are proactively recruiting their However, when dealing with a serineighbors to assist as needed. And ous, progressive disease process, the their neighbors are enthusiastically requirements of care will increase enlisting — eager to be a part of the over time. Furthermore, if the progcollaborative community of care. The nosis indicates a long and arduous experience of this lovely couple gives journey, flying solo as a caregiver is credence to the sentiment that seeing not recommended. Instead, a comis believing. munity of care is advisable.

If you care to test-drive the process Collaborative care — a model of of creating a CareMap, visit www. caregiving predicated on the creation AtlasofCaregiving.com to view sevof a network of caregivers to share in eral instructional videos. Once done, the responsibilities of care results in a you can sketch out your caregiving community of care. This approach to scenario. Discuss your diagram with care is counter-culture. The predomifamily, friends and medical professionnant model of family caregiving in the United States is that of a primary care- als. Then, prepare to care. One step at a time, create a collaborative community giver — a person who bears responsiof care that serves you well. bility for the lion’s share of caregiving Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, duties. As a result, primary caregivers is founder of Cardinal LLC and is a pasoften compromise their own health sionate speaker, writer and listener. For and well-being in the process of caring for a family member or friend — a real- more information email CardinaLife@ msn.com or visit www.CardinaLife.com. ity realized far too late.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ CareMaps — a process created by Council of Douglas County. The public is Atlas of Caregiving — is a simple invited to the next meeting at 10:15 a.m. yet powerful way to create a visual representation of your current as well June 7 at Wind Crest Retirement Community, Highline Overlook Building, 2975 as future caregiving scenario. You Summer Wind Lane, Highlands Ranch. can create your CareMap using pen Our presentation and community conand paper or the online digital option. versation will begin at 10:15 a.m. This As we all know, a picture is worth a month’s topic is brain health and related thousand words. Seeing your situaissues including good nutrition, physical tion highlights the gaps in care, the and cognitive activity, fall prevention, needed resources, the availability of concussions, hearing loss and dementia. other caregivers, the potential risks Deborah Guckes, M.S., CCC-SLP, with posed by your current situation, and Parker Adventist Hospital, will be the future caregiving needs. guest speaker. For more information, After attending a recent workshop go online to MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, on collaborative care and CareMaps, a email DCSeniorLife@douglas.co.us or couple shared what they learned after call 303-663-7681. going through the CareMaps process.

NORTON FROM PAGE 12

For me a good approach is 30 minutes in the gym, a better approach is 45 minutes, and the best approach is 60 minutes. A bad approach is zero minutes. So in this case, the good option of 20 minutes was indeed the best option.

One area where I highly encourage people to follow a good, better, best approach is relationships. When we think about the good things we can do for someone we love, can we stop and think about what it is we could do better? And when we are doing things better already, could we stop and think about what would be the absolute best? Our relationships and our loved ones are so important, and if we only ever settle for doing the good

things, we are shortchanging those we love the most by not giving them our absolute best. If we would just hit the pause button long enough to ask ourselves if we are doing good, better, or best, we will probably see the best option more clearly and can then do our best for those we love so much.

So how about you? What does your good, better, best approach look like?

Does settling for the good when you know you could do better bother you or inspire you? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we know what our good, better, and best options and outcomes look like, it really will be a better than good week.

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

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

When it comes to training some of his behavior out of him, I am a “C” student.

That’s where Jennifer comes in.

She’s has measured patience, but only so much of it.

One thing we have in common: no one yells at Harry, and no one raises a hand either.

Teresa sends me videos and articles and studies, and they all point toward a productive and caring and loving relationship between the

owner and the dog.

By the way, the dog just came into the office and looked up at me. That’s all it takes, sometimes, to wick away the solemnities of the Real World, at least for a few minutes.

Flowers have a therapeutic effect, like pets do, but I’ll take a dog any day to provide the greater effect of a response.

Harry has a very therapeutic tail.

A few wags at the right time make the day as bright as a bouquet.

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

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LIFE

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This year, Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Amphitheater is hosting a variety of nationally known touring acts that will bring music to its scenic setup.

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with national, local musicians Options abound for outdoor concerts around Denver metro area

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood resident Tim Litherland and his wife love spending their summer evenings under the stars at Lakewood’s Heritage Center, sipping on a libation and listening to live music under the stars.

“Even if we didn’t live in the Lakewood area, we’d come to see these concerts,” said Tim Litherland, a season ticket-holder to Lakewood’s Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series. “We really enjoy the setting, people we’re surrounded with, and the variety of musicians we get

to see perform.”

During the summer months, it seems like every city around the metro area takes to a park or outdoor amphitheater to host outdoor concerts.

So that means music fans in the area are spoiled for choice when it comes to their evening plans.

“These concerts are the way music is supposed to be heard,” said Jen Reinhardt, the Town of Castle Rock’s event specialist. Castle Rock recently announced its third summer concert series season. “We have one of the most amazing acoustic setups, and when you add the views, it’s hard to beat.”

The cities usually split into two categories — those featuring nationally known touring performers, and those showcasing the variety of talented locally based musicians.

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The following are some of the venues in the metro area with summer concerts: • Arvada Center — www.SummerAtTheCenter.com • Broomfield Amphitheater — www. broomfield.org/2549/SummerConcert-Series • Carpenter Park Amphitheater and Cherrywood Park (Thornton) — www.cityofthornton.net/arts/ Pages/concert-series.aspx • Crescent Park (Centennial) — www. concertsatthecrescent.com • Denver Botanic Gardens — https:// concerts.botanicgardens.org • Discovery Park (Parker) — www. parkerarts.org/2019/ShowsEvents • EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park (Northglenn) — www.northglennarts.org/ programs/summer-concert-series/ • Englewood Civic Center Amphitheater — www.englewoodco.gov/ arts-culture/events/sounds-ofsummer • Highland Heritage Regional Park — www.hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-detail/evr/1/ summer-concert-series-7 • Hudson Gardens (Littleton) — www.hudsongardens.org/ concerts-events/summer-concertseries • Lakewood Heritage Center — www.

Lakewood.org/SummerConcerts • Philip S. Miller Park (Castle Rock) — www.CRgov.com/PSMConcerts

oulder physician Mark Strom remembers his time working with fellow physician John Sarno in New York City very clearly.

“I almost couldn’t believe the patients he was seeing were getting better,” Strom said. “The patients themselves couldn’t believe it was really happening. Which makes his story one really worth telling.”

Sarno pioneered methods for treating chronic pain that included the psychological roots of pain. Known as Tension Myoneural Syndrome COMING (TMS), this is a psychoATTRACTIONS somatic illness causing chronic back, neck, and limb pain which is not relieved by standard medical treatments.

Other illness like gastrointestinal problems, dermatological disorders and repetitivestrain injuries may also be TMS related.

Clarke Reader While his ideas were controversial and remain that way, more people are subscribing to the notion that a person’s unconscious plays a big role in their physical health.

Now, Sarno’s story is being told in the documentary, “All the Rage,” a new film by directors Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley. The film uses Sarno’s work to tackle the pain epidemic and resulting opioid crisis facing the country. It features interviews with celebrity patients including Howard Stern, Larry David and Bernie Sanders.

“We are not saying that it is ‘all in your head’ because the symptoms and pain are real. Only that it may start in your head and, therefore, some of the answers may also be in your head,” said Hawley said in a statement. “We have seen such an emotional outpouring from the audiences after our screenings all across the country.

People are moved to share their stories and talk about their pain.”

Sarno died in 2017, but recent articles in the medical journal The Lancet have given his theories a new wave of support.

Poor treatment of back pain has been among the main issues fueling the opioid epidemic.

“It’s a fascinating way of treating people, and an option that doesn’t rely on prescriptions,” Strom said. “Sarno was never really accepted during his lifetime, but all the people who he helped have been spreading the word of his work for years.”

The film recently screened in Boulder and Denver and is now availablefor streaming at www.vimeo.com/ondemand/alltherage.

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Prints of 2018 fair poster Roxborough Arts Council gallery is bright space in Aspen Grove available now from artist Venue was meant to be

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astle Rock painter Cindy Welch created the 2018 commemorative poster for the 2018 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo (the 100th) and SONYA’S is offering signed, limited-edition SAMPLER prints that are available now, depicting a young rider’s back, on a horse, as both look at the town’s eponymous rock.

The fair and rodeo will be held Aug. 2-5 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock and Sonya Ellingboe tickets are now on sale at douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/tickets. For a pre-ordered poster, contact Welch at CindyWelchDesign.com.

First Friday May 4 First Friday Art Walks resume from 5-8 p.m. on May 4 in downtown Littleton. Among other attractions, parents may sign up and drop off their 5- to o 12-year-olds at artSPARK, 5650 S. Curtice St., for a Kids Art Nite event from 6-8 p.m. (Open Studio Pizza Party) — see details at artsparkcreative.com, which also offers information on a summer camp. Exhibits at Depot Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center and more.

Also on May 4 (and subsequent First Fridays through September), Historic Littleton Inc. and the Littleton Historical Preservation Board will offer free Historic Walking Tours, starting at 5 and 6 p.m. at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse, 2069 W. Littleton Blvd.

Depot anniversary show The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton, will open its anniversary show on May 1 and it will be included in the Art Walk on May 4.

Next up will be the Plein Air Fest. See depotartgallery.org.

ACC Jazz y. The Arapahoe Community College Jazz Concert will be at 7 p.m. in the Waring Auditorium at the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Led

by Cecil Lewis, the concert is free.

Museum Outdoor Arts “Paintings, Sculpture and Snapshots” will be exhibited May 8 to Aug. 3 at the Museum Outdoor Arts, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Celebrate 37 years of collecting in this showcase. (The previously announced Rauschenberg exhibit is postponed until 2020, due to problems for one major collector.) See moaonline.org.

Englewood Camera Club The Englewood Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. May 8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The speaker will be Joe Klocek from Mike’s Camera, who will talk about

temporary holiday setup but is remaining in operation

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cindy Welch’s poster for the 2018 Douglas County Fair will be available in a limited, signed print.

COURTESY PHOTO making images of very small subjects.

He recently published his first book, “Macro Photography: Zero to 60,” and will provide tips and examples of his work. In addition, he teaches about photographing wildlife, exposure theory, videography, studio lighting …

Guests are welcome.

Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop Artist Camille Scott of Highlands Ranch will conduct an Alcohol Inks Workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Create greeting cards, small frameable pieces and use on other surfaces.

Pre-registration required ($50 nonmembers, $35 members). See http:// www.heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops.html.

Plants and more plants!

The annual Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale will be May 11-12, with a Member Preview Party on the evening of May 10 ($45). Admission to the York Street location — 1007 York St., Denver — is free and members get 10 percent off on purchases. Bring your own baskets, boxes, wagons …

Choose from a huge variety of garden plants. See botanicgardens.org. Also note: Denver Botanic Gardens programs the Plains Conservation Center at 21901 E. Hampden Ave., with photography, gardening, foraging …

Clarinets and more The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra will feature internationally known clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds, of Lamont School of Music, performing “Elgar’s Enigma” and more at 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter. org.

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Before Christmas, members of the Roxborough Arts Council opened a temporary gallery at Aspen Grove in Littleton — and it went so well that it remains open today and into the future, during the shopping center’s hours. There are presently 29 artists from the council who are gallery members, as well as a waiting list, including artists from throughout the south area in Douglas, Arapahoe and S. Jefferson Counties.

As a visitor walks into the bright space, (toward the south end of the part of the center running north and south, near J. Jill,) one is struck by a sense of color and textures swirling around, demanding attention, as one of sculptor Randy May’s whimsical birds seems ready to demand a treat!

Jewelry sparkles and a very large, workshopped zebra photo seems perfect for a sleek contemporary interior — perhaps a commercial space. Leah Hendricks’ “Terrascapes” are mixed media creations that include paint, bones, pebbles, grasses.

Each member has a limited space for display on the walls and in attractive display cases (on wheels, so they can be moved back to accommodate classes when scheduled).

The gallery holds a special “Second Friday” open house monthly and is open to the public daily.

The Roxborough Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) organization and member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Its mission is to bring artists and others together and provide venues for member artists to exhibit their works, plus forums for them to share information and provide feedback for artistic growth.

Upcoming classes are posted, scheduled for about three hours

each or less — rather than ongoing — include “Monet’s Poppy Field,” masterpiece class: 1-3 p.m. on May 6 ($35); Adult Bronze, noon to 2:30 p.m. on May 20 and June 10 ($54); Kidz Bronz, taught by Patricia Jenkins, 3 to 5:30 p.m. May 20 and June 10 ($54).

It seems to invite family projects. The group is excited about kids’ community art projects, we were told.

Most art displayed would be considered representational, although it varies considerably in size, technique and medium. Fine crafts are also handsomely displayed: jewelry, ceramics and Jayne Colburn’s colorful painted and decorated gourds.

One immediately thinks of possible gifts for family and friends, with graduations, weddings and summer birthdays coming up. Individual visions of the world around us — as well as visions within the brain — offer a huge range of possibilities for a one-of-a-kind object.

Longtime Littleton artist and teacher Valorie Snyder is a gallery member and has a regular shift as do other members. She also instructs beginning/all levels and intermediate/ advanced class for Arapahoe Community College’s Community Education on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as intermediate/advanced in a studio space at Woodlawn Shopping Center’s Cliff Austin Studio in Littleton on Tuesdays. During her 30-year career, she has exhibited her portraits and landscapes nationally and locally and taught in several locations. She says every painting connects a viewer with a personal response to a universal story. A landscape can allow you to retreat into it at any time.

She has “developed a unique curriculum that combines right-brain eye training with classical old master techniques,” she said, describing her pieces on display as “classical.”

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IN THEIR BUSINESS White Construction Group names new president Chris Haugen, a 21-year veteran of White Construction Group, based in Castle Rock, has been promoted to president of the firm.

Haugen joined the firm in 1997 as a carpenter looking for short-term employment, and after 21 years, has held a variety of positions including carpenter, project manager, estimator, senior estimator and, most recently, vice president of business development.

Tim White, founder and former president, and Doug Decker, 28-year veteran and former vice president, will transition out of daily operations and into board-level positions of chairman and vice chairman of the board, respectively.

JR Keller, another longtime fixture at White, will be promoted to vice president of Operations.

Keller joined the company in 2003 and has served as project manager, estimator, senior estimator and operations manager.

Bill Thomas, the new vice president of finance, came to White in 2017 from Duro Electric where he worked as controller for the past seven years.

“There’s a time when you just need to let the next generation take over what you’ve started,” Tim White said in a news release. “We’re not naïve to the fact that we’re in a fast-changing time and that requires a lot of talent and energy. We’re very fortunate as an organization to have those people on board.”

Artful design work honored Designs By Sundown was recently named a finalist in the ELITE Award category by Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado. The company was honored for its work on a local ranch and home.

Designs By Sundown, based in Littleton, planned a landscape that blended elements of city and country, modernity with Old World Morocco, and design with nature, according to a news release from Associated Land-

scape Contractors of Colorado.

Designs By Sundown also revegetated a steep hillside to craft a landscape that would drain properly and merge with the surrounding open space.

The ELITE Award-winning projects reflect the 21st century values of sustainability, service and environmental stewardship, the release said.

The award illustrates how Colorado’s landscape companies deliver innovation, best management practices, originality, professionalism and problem solving, ALCC Executive Director John McMahon said in the release.

“These awards celebrate the connections between companies and clients to create and maintain landscapes that support Colorado’s outdoor lifestyles,” McMahon said.

To view photos of projects and get ideas, go to www.alcc.com/elite-2018.

Solar carport unveiled in Centennial A new solar carport unveiled April 25 at the U.S. Citizenship and Immi-

gration Services office in Centennial is expected to offset more than 12,700 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the next two decades, said a news release from SunPower, which designed and engineered the carport.

The solar carport is the second such carport in Centennial, which enjoys more than 250 days of sunshine each year. It includes more than 540 high-efficiency SunPower solar panels that are expected to produce more than 400,950 kilowatt hours of energy during the first year, and 11.6 million kWh over its projected 30-year lifespan.

“This solar carport is another example of Colorado’s leading role in clean energy technology,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said in the release.

“It’s projects like these, and so many others around the state, that will help us achieve our climate goals.”

The project also includes the installation of high-efficiency LED

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CONCERTS FROM PAGE 14

Venues like the Arvada Center, Castle Rock’s Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, Denver’s Botanic Gardens and Littleton’s Hudson Gardens all bring in names that almost everyone will recognize, like Pat Benatar, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Amos Lee and Sheryl Crow.

One of the most exciting concerts for Reinhardt is David Pack’s Legends Live on Saturday, Aug. 18. The show features a kind of supergroup, made up of Gary Wright (singer of “Dream Weaver” and more), John Elefante (former lead singer of Kansas), Jim Peterik (founder and singer of Ides of March, songwriter in .38 Special, and formerly of Survivor), David Pack (former lead singer of Ambrosia) and jazz pianist David Benoit.

“We make sure all our concerts are family-friendly events that are great options for a child’s first concert,” Reinhardt added.

“We want to make it an easy night for everyone, one that turns into a great time for everybody.”

The key to a successful concert season is variety, and that’s what every venue, no matter the reach, strives for. That’s why audiences will see a blend of everything from bluegrass and rock to jazz and R&B. “We’re really excited about the range of performers we’re hosting

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Lakewood’s Heritage Center will be full of concert goers for the annual Sounds Exciting!

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The show, hosted by the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, will feature alpacas in the show ring competition, with judging of conformation and fleece quality in many categories for both Suri and Huacaya alpacas.

Artisans will showcase alpaca fiber and examples of felting, fiber arts and more. Vendors and farm displays will sell the latest alpaca fashions and hand-crafted items, and there’s even an Alpaca Selfie Booth.

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Justin Townes Earle at Gothic Theatre Justin Townes Earle comes from quite a pedigree — his father is alt-country legend Steve Earle and he is named after songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt. Since his 2007 debut EP, “Yuma,” Earle has released a strong, steady slew of albums. His most recent, “Kids in the Street,” came out last year, and is one of his best efforts to date.

Now Justin Townes Earle will be stopping by the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway in Englewood, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.

A new husband and father, Earle shows off his most mature songwriting muscles to date on “Kids in the Street.”

“When I wrote songs in the past,” he said in a statement. “I was looking in on what I was feeling, but this record’s more about looking outward on what’s happening and writing about subjects like gentrification and inner-city strife.

This record also has more of a soul influence to it, and it’s got a deeper connection to the blues than anything I’ve done before.”

For tickets visit www.gothictheatre. com/events/detail/350644.

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venues like the Broomfield Amphitheater, Highlands Ranch’s Heritage Regional Park, Lakewood’s Heritage Center, Parker’s Discovery Park, and Thornton’s Carpenter Park Amphitheater and Cherrywood Park may not be immediately recognizable, one shouldn’t discount the quality of musicians.

Planners like Rebecca Gushen, community events coordinator with Lakewood’s heritage Center, spent countless hours listening to local musicians and crafting the perfect season.

One such artist that Gushen found that she thought would be great for Lakewood audiences is Rob Drabkin, who will be performing on Aug. 8.

She heard his performances and thought he would be a wonderful new voice to share.

“Of course, you want to bring in artists that people know and enjoy, but we also really like bringing new artists that our audiences hasn’t heard before,” Gushen said.

“We have some great world music and Afro-funk artists who will be performing for audiences this summer.”

Most of these concert venues offer more than just great music — there are typically food trucks, beer gardens or custom created drinks, and at some of local shows, there’s a chance to meet the performers.

“There’s an energy in these experiences that you don’t get anywhere else,” Litherland said. “When there’s not a bad seat in the house, it’s hard to go wrong.”

early jump on fishing season and compete for a top prize in Lakewood.

The seventh annual Trout Fishing Tournament is at Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, on Saturday, May 12. Check in is at 5:30 a.m., and the tournament kicks off at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.

Boat and shoreline fishing teams can both compete at the reservoir, which is home to naturally reproducing brown trout and is stocked with rainbow trout annually by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The tournament focuses on catching these fish and the winner will be determined by weight.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second and third place. Prize amounts are based on total registration fees.

This is a two-person team tournament with 25 team slots available for watercraft and 25 team slots available for shore fishing. Registration, which costs $60 per team and includes the park entry fee, is required

by May 11 and can be completed online at Lakewood.org/FishingTournament, at Bear Creek Lake Park or at Lakewood recreation centers. Fishing licenses are required and all boats undergo a mandatory boat inspection. Boats must arrive with a valid green seal the day of the tournament.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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May 3, 2018

Jazz orchestra coming to Lone Tree Arts Center Basie, Ellington, Wonder wrote musical pieces to be performed

IF YOU GO The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, CJRO, will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets start at $24. Call 720-5091000 or visit lonetreeartscenter.org.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“I started the CJRO (Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra) out of respect and affection for this art form,” said Lone Tree resident Art Bouton, who is professor of saxophone and co-chair of jazz studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. In 2012, the orchestra debuted at Lone Tree Arts Center, drawing musicians Bouton considered to be “the best players around … We’ve played this music before, but it is entirely different when it is in a concert setting with great players and an attentive audience.”

The CJRO will return to the Lone Tree Arts Center for a concert called “The Duke, The Count and Stevie too!” at 7:30 May 11, with support from the Lone Tree Cultural Foundation.

Expect to hear music from the libraries of Duke Ellington and Count Basie: “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “My Cherie Amour,” and new arrangements from the orchestra’s upcoming recording of Wonder’s music: “Overjoyed, the Music of Stevie Wonder.” In 2016, the CJRO recorded “Invitation,” with arrange-

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The saxophonists in the front row of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. (Center, director Art Bouton.)

COURTESY PHOTO ments of classic big band tunes by current band members, Bouton said.

It was released internationally.

CJRO vocalist Heidi Schmidt will perform with the band on May 11.

Schmidt, who has sung with the band for five years, was born in Denver, then moved to Saudi Arabia and Romania with her family. She returned to Denver to complete studies in music and international relations at The University of Denver. She teaches at Red Rocks Community College and continues to sing professionally.

Included in the CJRO roster, in addition to Bouton: co-chair of jazz studies at Lamont School of Music and Maynard Ferguson alum Steve Weist, trombone; pianist Eric Gunnison, who has

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played for jazz vocalist Carmen MacRae and with the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Band; trombonist and Woody Herman alum Paul McKee; drummer Mike Marlier; and bassist Bijou Barbarosa …

In recent years, jazz trumpeter Greg Gisbert has performed regularly with the CJRO. According to an internet history, he played drums with his father while attending Walt Whitman Elementary School in Littleton.

He attended Heritage High School and played with the 1983-84 McDonald’s All American High School Jazz Band. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and recorded with jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut as part of Phil Wilson’s Rainbow Band, which led to an offer to go on tour with Buddy Rich, embarking

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on an impressive career. He plays lead trumpet with Wynton Marsalis’ Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and is a founding member of Convergence, which often performs at Dazzle Jazz, and had an eight-week residency at Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club in Denver.

During earlier career years, he helped in south area schools with other local jazz professionals and educators in after-school education programs we visited.

Bouton said the orchestra has performed for large audiences at the Arvada Center, PACE Center, Lakewood Cultural Center and the Rialto Theater in Loveland in the past four years. PACE has also featured a smaller ensemble in the renovated Schoolhouse Theater on several occasions.

Looking ahead: the CJRO will perform in Arvada Center’s amphitheater on July 21, featuring vocalist Steve Lippia, recreating the famous recording “Basie and Sinatra, Live at the Sands.”

In the next season the orchestra will present “The Music of Count Basie with Ray Charles” at the PACE Center and four themed concerts at the Arvada Center.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Celebrity Mind Reader Alain Nu: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock.

Reservations required. Call 303660-6799 or go to http://tickets. amazingshows.com.

Sisters of Swing, Musical Revue: through May 6 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-7942787 or townhallartscenter.org.

Kid Skits Live: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Comedy Works South at the Landmark, Greenwood Village. Go to http://starkeyproductions.com.

ART/CRAFTS

Best of PAG Spring Show: showing through Saturday, May 5 at Deep Space Gallery, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. First Friday Art Walk season opener, 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, May 4. Info: 720-675-7932 or galv56@gmail.com.

Watercolor Pencil, Water Soluble Graphite Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Registration required; go to http://www.heritage-guild.com.

Led by Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Registration required; go to parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth.

MUSIC

Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Info: www.lonetreesymphony.org.

Hilltop Art and Music Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 at the 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse and UCC Parker Hilltop, both of which are at Democrat and Flintwood roads in Parker.

Info: http://www.uccparkerhilltop.org DEMTA Honors Concert: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Parker Bible Church, at 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. Winners of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform.

The Duke, The Count and Stevie, too: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Colorado

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this week’s TOP FIVE Spring Up the Creek: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Go to http://CRgov.com/ SpringUp to register; however, registration is not required. Last-minute volunteers welcome. In case of bad weather, clean up will be done May 19.

A Taste of Beer: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Sip and sample beer from Downhill Brewing. Ages 21-plus; ID required. Register at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Car and Motorcycle Meet: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Reel Factory, 10488 W. Centennial Road, Littleton. Collectors of classic and custom cars and motorcycles to exhibit their cars. Donations will be collected for the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation. Go to http://facebook.com/ReelFactoryCO/ events/.

Charity Casino Night: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, May 11 at Fox & Hound, 9239 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree.

Benefit for Inner Circle Foundation and the Benjamin Ollada Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charity-casinonight-tickets-42548663197

Researching Military Ancestors: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Learn about Fold3, an online resource that has documents from the Revolutionary War to the most recent U.S. conflicts. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Jazz Repertory Orchestra concert.

Tickets: www.lonetreeartscenter. org or 720-509-1000 Solo Piano with Stacy Rose: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Denver native performs in solo recital of original compositions. Go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

READING/WRITING

Book Lovers: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Discover authors and find books to add to reading list. Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Six Word Story Contest: entries taken through May 15.

Nine cash prizes will be given out to winners in three categories: adult (19-plus), teen (1218) and children (6-11). Awards announced at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Enter at the library or online at https://bemis. ent.sirsi.net.

Third Thursday Mystery Club “Black Diamond”: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Lunch and book discussion. Contact Sue at 303-641-3534.

EVENTS

Space Ball: 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines.

Celebrate the facts and fiction of space. Costumes encouraged.

Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or visit DCL.org.

Daniel’s Park Trail Maintenance: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Daniel’s Park, 8682 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Wildlands Restoration volunteers will restore damaged areas. Go to http://www.wlrv.org/volunteer/ Computer/Electronics Recycling, Paper Shred: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Kaiser Permanente, 9285 Hepburn St., Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-7912500 or www.HRCAonline.org Lamb Spring/Miksch-Helmer Cabin Tour: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5. RSVP required; space is limited. Go to www.lambspring.org to register. Presented by Roxborough Area Historical Society and Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve.

Open Horse Shows: 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock. Presented by Colorado Pony Of the Americas Club.

Go to http://www.copoac.org.

All ages of riders and all breeds welcome.

Trolley Tours of Castle Rock: Saturday, May 5 at Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Tour times are 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Go to http://www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays from May 6 to Oct. 28 at Town Center South, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Market offers a plethora of sauces, pastas, flowers, breads and more, in addition to fresh bread, fruit and vegetables.

Go to www.HRCAonline.org.

Taste of Israel Festival: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 6472 W. Arbor Ave., Littleton. Festival of Jewish and Israeli food and culture. Go to http://www.bnaichaim.org.

Around the World: Peru: 4:305:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200, Littleton. Learn about global cultures and celebrations through crafts and food. For ages 6-12.

Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Power of Attorney, Living Will: 2 p.m. Monday, May 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Discover how to choose someone to make medical and financial decisions for you in case you are unable to do so. Call 303795-3961.

Learn Fly Fishing: Friday, May 11 to Saturday, May 12 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Girls and women, ages 16 and older. Info: 303-791-2500 or www.

HRCAonline.org.

Welcome Back Turkey Vulture Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Castle Rock. Turkey vultures begin their arrival. See a turkey vulture up close with HawkQuest.

Contact http://www.parks.state.

co.us/Parks/castlewoodcanyon/ Pages/CastlewoodCanyonHome. aspx Mother’s Day 5K: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch.

Go to https://raceroster.com/ events/2018/14651/2018-hrcamothers-day-5k Toasting the Bold: Gala, Fundraiser for U.S. Air Force: 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at AeroColorado Hangar, 8082 S. Interport Blvd., Englewood. Go to http://www.ToastingTheBold. info. Proceeds benefit the work of That Others May Live.

Vintage Market Days: May 11-13 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock. Upscale vintageinspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, food, plants and more.

HEALTH

Seven Stones Time & Togetherness/Bonfils Blood Drive: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Blood drive with food and art in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Free dessert empanada to those who RSVP or register to donate blood at http://www.discoversevenstones. com/events/ or 303-717-7117.

Denver Comeback Trail 5K: Sunday, May 6 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Support for stroke survivors; presented by the National Stroke Association.

Registration starts at 8 a.m.; opening ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Go to www.ComebackTrail.org.

Healthy Eating for Vibrant Life: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Hear about healthy nutrition from a certified nutrition practitioner.

Ages 50-plus. Register at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

EDUCATION

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: Douglas County residents in need of financial support while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree should follow instructions and fill out application online at douglascounty-co.aauw. net. Application, transcripts and letters of recommendation are due

by July 15. Scholarships awarded for the 2018 academic year may be used for tuition, books or childcare while attending school.

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

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May 3, 2018

Goats pull their weight in fighting fires Research project shows animals are viable wildfire prevention method

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three Rock Canyon High School students are cleaning up at science competitions with their research project analyzing the goats used as wildfire mitigation in the Castle Pines area.

Dana Coe, 18, a senior; Delaney Yehle, 17, a junior; and Loren Rylander, 17, also a junior, took first place for their research in the environmental category at both the regional and state science fairs.

The girls looked into two things.

First, they examined environmental impacts of goats as wildfire mitigation, and second, they determined whether the goats are effective in that role. They found no significant impact on the environment, either good or bad, and concluded the goats are successful at reducing dense, gambel oak that’s prime fuel for wildfires.

In areas studied, goats reduced density by 50 to 60 percent, said the girls’ biotech and research teacher, Shawndra Fordham.

Goats have been used as fire mitigation in Douglas County since 2015. It takes 300 of them roughly an hour to

Delaney Yehle and Dana Coe work in the lab on their goat wildfire mitigation research project.

COURTESY PHOTOS clean up one acre. The cost is about $1,000 a day in addition to startup fees and mileage for the company providing them.

All the girls said they were attracted to a science project that had real-world implications.

“It’s going to make a difference,” Coe said. “It’s not just classroom research.”

The project required coordinating with South Metro Fire Rescue, local communities and homeowners associations.

“Learning to work with all these

people, it was a huge collaboration,” Rylander said.

They started work over the summer, gathering data in areas where goats browsed before school began. Sometimes, they spent several hours in the lab on Saturdays to get the work done.

The trio also wrote grants and found a soil expert from Colorado State University who mentored them.

“We thought it was a great way to be involved in the community,” Yehle said of the project.

The study is a long-term project that will carry over into the next school

Dana Coe, Delaney Yehle and Loren Rylander conducted a year-long study of goats as wildfire mitigation for South Metro Fire Rescue. The Rock Canyon High School students took first place at the regional and state science fairs. year. Coe will graduate and plans to attend the University of Colorado -Boulder to study bioengineering, but Yehle and Rylander will continue researching the goats in their senior year at Rock Canyon.

Einar Jensen, a risk reduction specialist with South Metro Fire Rescue, said the girls’ research, which took about one year, provides him data proving the goats are a viable method to prevent wildfires, and that they can be less stressful on the environment than other methods.

“Where do you go for citizen science?

You go to your local high school,” he said. “It’s a perfect partnership.”

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May 3, 2018

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More changes set for next year

by CHSAA council

O Mountain Vista’s Zach Pashke likes to use his ability to bunt and his speed to get on base.

PHOTOS BY JIM BENTO

It’s a sacrifice bunt it can pay off High school baseball teams reap rewards by embracing an old-school play

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In today’s high school baseball, most of the attention is focused on pitch counts, hitting and base running.

A key sacrifice bunt often goes unnoticed. But it remains an important part of baseball, one that can help win games.

“Bunting is extremely important,” said Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson.

“They don’t bunt as much as they used to, but it’s still a big part of our game, particularly in close games when you have to advance runners. A lot of teams have kind of gotten away from bunting, trying to play the big fly ball. I’m still old school. I like to hit and run, and I like to bunt.”

Bunting isn’t glamorous and getting a productive out doesn’t draw the same attention as a home run.

“I’ve seen a lot of bunting this year, honestly,” said D’Evelyn coach Dan Porreco.

“Bunting is still alive. Nowdays, kids don’t like to bunt. They don’t want to sacrifice their at-bat.

It could be a great weapon, but I don’t know, they don’t like to sacrifice. wThat part of the game has changed... They want to hit it.

They want the glory. “ Bunting, however, can decide games the same as a walk-off hit.

“When you go up and down the order of nine guys, all your guys

Arapahoe’s Hunter Jackson pushes a sacrifice bunt down the first base line. He says bunting is sometimes overlooked but is very important to help a team win baseball games.

PUTTING IT INTO PLAY The following teams in Colorado Community Media’s coverage area had five or more sacrifice hits/bunts through games of mid-April, according to statistics compiled by MaxPreps: D’Evelyn: 10; Golden: 7; Chaparral: 6; Wheat Ridge: 6; Arvada West: 6; Horizon: 6; Jefferson Academy: 6; Heritage: 5; Ponderosa: 5; Standley Lake: 5; Ralston Valley: 5; Lakewood: 5; Pomona: 5 have to be able to hit the ball and bunt because it’s part of high school baseball,” said Arapahoe coach Jim Dollaghan. “Our guys have the green light to bunt any time they want to.

“When we do our bunting drills,

we talked about the importance of it. When I give the bunt signal, the player should be proud that I have confidence in him, in the team game, to move the guy over.”

A sacrifice bunt, also called a sacrifice hit, is not counted as an at-bat. A sacrifice is when a batter bunts the ball before there are two outs in a manner that allows a runner or runners on base to advance to another base.

The batter almost always sacrifices his chance to a get a hit, but sometimes reaches base because of an error or fielder’s choice.

If runners still advance in that situation, the play is still scored a sacrifice and not an error or fielder’s choice.

ne of the biggest changes to come out of the April 26 Colorado High School Activities Association Legislative Council meeting was that the council would have one meeting a year instead of two.

That means all the changes we will be hashing out, debating and adjusting to will now just be announced once a year.

The CHSAA has 73 OVERTIME representatives from 36 CHSAA league who vote on the rules and regulations that the CHSAA operates under. The Legislative Council is also responsible for approving or changing playoff formats that were submitted by sports, activities and administrative commitJim Benton tees.

Other news, and admittedly more significant, to come out of the April 26 Legislative Council session according to CHSAANow. com included the approval of the proposal to permit teams and individuals to participate in national events outside of the competitive sports season, but written permission from the school principal and CHSAA office is needed.

It used to be that teams and students could not be affiliated with their school at national competitions, so athletes would instead form a club but have the same coaches.

Last month, hockey teams from Valor Christian, Monarch and Regis Jesuit played in the USA Hockey national tournament but under club monikers.

There are also regional and national cross country, track, spirit, wrestling, and basketball and baseball events that Colorado high school athletes and teams enter.

The modified transfer rule passed by the Legislative Council that will go into effect June 1 means student athletes switching schools without a bona fide family move or hardship waiver will be ineligible for 365 days.

Under the previous rule, transfers could keep 50 percent of their eligibility the next season.

CHSAA legal counsel Alex Halpern told CHSAANow.com there were around 1,800 transfer requests this year. About 1,300 of those requests fell into the grouping of granting 50 percent eligibility and bona fide moves. Another 500 went to CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green, who had to rule on the transfers.

The Legislative Council hopes that approved tweaks in the way classifications are created will result in better competitive equity.

Enrollment will remain a factor when putting schools into classes for all sports

SEE BUNTING, P25 SEE BENTON, P24

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On campus: Highlands Ranch • Junior Drake Nugent was first in the boys shot put at the Liberty Bell Invitational on April 27-28 with a throw of 53-01.25. Santine DeMasse captured the girls triple jump with a 36-07.50 effort.

• The girls soccer team will be looking at the RPI standings, which determine state playoff teams when the Falcons take on Heritage, another team battling to stay among the top 32 teams, on May 3.

Mountain Vista • Carter Dillion won the 1,600-meter run at the April 27 Stutler Twlight Invitational track meet with a meetrecord time of 4:14.20 as he edged Broomfield’s Michael Mooney by 0.24 of a second.

• The undefeated baseball team, which edged Heritage 7-6 in eight innings on April 27, continues to dominate the Continental League team statistics with a .370 batting average, 27 home runs, .627 slugging percentage, 139 RBIs, 163 runs, .481 on base percent-

News and notes from local high school sports programs

age and 70 stolen bases. The only categories the Golden Eagles don’t lead are team earned run average and strikeouts, but Vista has a individuals ranked high.

• The girls soccer team is playing well at the right time and took an eight-game unbeaten streak into its final game of the regular season. During the eight games, which included a 0-0 tie against Pine Creek, the Golden Eagles outscored the opposition 26-6.

Rock Canyon • The boys track team was second in the Liberty Bell Invitational on April 27-28 while the girls came in fifth.

Devin Cadena won the 100 meters in 11.06 and Easton Allred was first in the 3,200 with a time of 9:11.86. In the girls competition, sophomore Riley Masten took the high jump with a 5-4 leap, Tameryn Coryell was the pole vault winner at 11-06. Emily Sloan ran first in the 300-meter hurdles in 41.73.

• After wrapping up the Continental League schedule, the baseball team will end the regular season with road games on May 4 at Cherokee Trail and May 7 at Fairview. Wyatt Wendell leads the team with a .488 batting average.

• The girls soccer team took a sixgame winning streak into its final two games of the regular season. Defense has been one reason behind the team’s success as the Sabercats have allowed only four goals in 13 games for a 0.364 goals-against average.

SkyView Academy • The boys 4x800 track team was crowned champion at the Liberty Bell Invitational April 27-28. Chris Wilhoite, Tyler Scholl, Jimmy Scavuzzo and Jordan Wilson ran a 7:56.84, with all four runners turning in personal bests of under two minutes.

• Megan Roo tied for second place with a season-best 46 for nine holes

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but now there will be an emphasis on socioeconomics, demographics, safety, competitive success or non-success, geography and participation rates.

This process was used by the football committee when creating classifications last January for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

The 800 medley relay, an event for girls only, will continue to be contested at the state championships. Colorado and Iowa are the only two states that currently have the event at their respective state meets. The track committee had proposed to drop the event

VYING FOR CONTROL Castle View’s Riley Baker, left, vies for ball control with Mountain Vista’s Katy Desrosiers.

The Golden Eagles came out on top, 4-0, April 26, at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch.

PAUL DISALVO

in a four-team golf match on April 26 at South Suburban Golf Course in Centennial.

ThunderRidge • The girls soccer team got a lot of extra playing time during a five-game stretch in which the team played six overtime periods that included two double OT affairs. The Grizzlies were 2-2 in the four games that went into overtimes. Senior Maddie Duren, who also played basketball, leads the team with eight goals and 17 points.

• The baseball team ends the regular season with a May 7 game at Rocky Mountain. The defending 5A state champion Lobos are 8-8 this season, but the Grizzlies have gone 3-9 against Rocky Mountain since 2008 and have lost seven of the past eight games.

Valor Christian • Junior Anna Hall won four indi-

at that girls state meet.

And finally, girls softball teams got the OK to have a maximum of 23 games next season, which goes along with baseball’s increase to 23 contests that was approved in January.

Lacrosse coming to Mountain Range There will be a boys and girls lacrosse team in the north Denver metro area for the 2018-19 school year as Adams 12 Five Star Schools announced that Mountain Range will field a boys and girls district team of players attending Legacy, Horizon, Northglenn, Thornton and Mountain Range high schools.

All students in Adams 12 who wish to play lacrosse must compete for District 12. So Adams 12 athletes playing

vidual events at the Holy War track meet on April 27 and her 5-11 in the high jump was the second best jump this season in the nation.

• The league champion baseball team opened play in the 4A Jeffco League tournament April 28 with a 13-3 triumph over Golden. Senior Brady Buehler paced the Eagles by going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBIs. The tournament ended May 2 and the Eagles, ranked second in the in the April 23 CHSAANow.com poll. conclude the regular season against Heritage, the third-ranked Class 5A team in the CHSAANow.com, on May 5.

• The 4A Metro League champion boys lacrosse team is averaging 13 goals a game, while giving up an average of 7.1 goals per contest. The two-time defending 4A state champion Eagles end the regular season with a May 3 game against 5A Legend at Echo Park Automotive Stadium.

for other schools this season must play for Mountain Range next spring.

“We are excited to be bring lacrosse back to Adams 12,” said Mountain Range Athletic Director Bob Gorman Adams 12 had planned to have a district boys and girls team for the 2016-18 cycle but changed plans reportedly because of limited planning time, preparation and funding.

Gorman said Adams 12 is in the processes of hiring head coaches for the two teams.

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

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it in a different way.’’

Bunting can put pressure on the defense to execute and make quick decisions. It creates situations for physical and mental errors.

“In my opinion bunting has become a lost art,” said Ralston Valley coach Brad Madden.

“You see it very little in the professional game. College baseball is using it more now than ever before, and high school baseball is somewhere in between.

“If used correctly and in perfect timing, bunting whether it is for a base hit or as a sacrifice to move a runner into scoring position, can be the difference in a game. Sometimes the threat of person who is a good bunter makes the defense adjust their alignment and opens up more hitting lanes for a batter. Baseball has fallen in love with the home run, but a well-timed, well-placed bunt could be the difference in a victory.”

“We have a lot of guys that can bunt and we work on it all the time.”

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“Bunting in baseball is one of the most important things because if you get a guy on base, the way to move him over is to bunt and get him in scoring position for the next guy up,” said Arapahoe junior Hunter Jackson. “It is overlooked and some people look down on it , but a bunt is really a way to help out the team.

“Whenever I get the bunt signal, I try to get the bunt down and move the runner over so the next guy up can do his job.”

Mountain Vista senior Zach Paschke agrees.

“Bunting is a big part of high school baseball because a lot of kids don’t bunt,” he said.

“They think they can put it out of the park. When I get the bunt sign, I just want to get on base because I

Ron Quintana Mountain Vista baseball coach

have the speed to do it.”

Most of the time, sacrifice bunts are not used in lopsided games, but are employed in close games when a run can determine the outcome. And the bunt is a way for teams to play small ball and manufacture runs.

“We have a lot of guys that can bunt and we work on it all the time,” said Mountain Vista coach Ron Quintana. “Bunting is something

else you can add to your toolbox.

“Everything in high school baseball is huge, but we work on our bunting game and we work on our bunt defense.

“I was there a few years ago with small ball when you can bunt and have team speed. You have to manufacture some runs and put pressure on the defense. Early in the game, you want to manufacture but you do

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May 3, 2018

BY THE NUMBERS

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Team batting average for the Mountain Vista baseball team leads the Continental League.

Overtime periods played by the ThunderRidge girls soccer team in five games, including a 2-1 double-overtime win over Heritage on April 26.

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Of the past seven victories for the Ponderosa girls soccer team have been shutouts.

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Runs in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted Douglas County High School’s baseball team to a 4-1 victory over Highlands Ranch on April 27.

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Runners left on base by the Chaparral baseball team in an 8-5 baseball loss on April 25 to Mountain Vista.

Standout Performers Zach Paschke, Mountain Vista The senior went 3-for-4, scored three times and drove in a run during an 8-5 baseball win over Chaparral on April 25. He drove in the winning run in an 8-7, eight-inning win over Heritage on April 27.

Thomas Raspanti, Legend The senior had five goals in an 11-10 boys lacrosse upset over Highlands Ranch on April 25.

Anna Hall, Valor Christian At the Holy War track meet on April 27, the junior won four events.

She captured the 200-meter dash, the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump and long jump.

Anna Hart, ThunderRidge In the second overtime, the junior scored the game-winning goal in the 2-1 girls soccer triumph over Heritage.

Drew Baty, Castle View The junior scored the overtime goal in a 1-0 girls soccer victory over ThunderRidge on April 24.

Katie Dack-Howell, Lutheran The freshman won the shot put and discus at the Holy War track meet on April 27.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are six athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Dated: 3/2/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-807933-LL

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0055 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/1/2018 4:08:00 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: SCOTT P. BURKE AND RENEE M. BURKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INCORPORATED Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/31/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007043367 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $648,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $628,628.84

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: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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 10, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. 1-H2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9611 Sunset Hill 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, June 20, 2018, 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/2/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-807933-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0055 First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

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Legal Notice No.: 2018-0055 First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0035 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/6/2018 2:21:00 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: JOSEPH R. EVANCICH AND ARLINE M. EVANCICH Original Beneficiary: KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/24/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003037882 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $60,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $54,951.54 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 pay installments of principal and interest, togher with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF LONE TREE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INST # 2003014085, ID# 2231-09104-004, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 35, BLOCK 2, LONE TREE FLG. NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, CO,.

Which has the address of: 8119 Lodgepole Trl, 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 30, 2018, 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: RACHEL H. CONNOR Colorado Registration #: 50831 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: EVANCICH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0035

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Dated: 2/8/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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

May 3, 2018M

RACHEL H. CONNOR Colorado Registration #: 50831 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: EVANCICH

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0035 First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals 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: JENNIFER GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: 3/9/2018; Child, And concerning: ANGELA NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: 6/7/1985, Mother; WILLIAM MOYER, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, Possible Father; Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV119 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

TO: WILLIAM MOYER TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Disposition Hearing for Respondent Mother and John Doe, and Return of Service for Respondent Father William Moyer have been set for May 7, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 4/23/2018 /s/R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 933263 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Last Publication: May 3, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Misc. Private Legals 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: QUINNLEE KLODT, D.O.B.: 10/24/2017, Child, And concerning: KATHRYN KLODT, D.O.B.: 8/4/1987, Mother; JACOB AURIT, D.O.B.: 7/13/1997, Possible Father; ROBERT TROTTER, Possible Father; JOHN DOE; Respondents, And DEAN EHLERS, Maternal Uncle, NICOLE EHLERS, Maternal Aunt, LOIS KLODT, Maternal Grandmother, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV146

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A public hearing will be on May 22, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, concerning an amendment to the existing Development Agreement extending the term of vested property rights for certain vacant properties within Planning Area A of the Meridian International Business Center Planned Development (PD). Planning Area A of the property is generally located east of Interstate 25, north of Lincoln Avenue, to the south of Inverness Business Park and Centennial Airport, and west of Peoria Street. For more information, please call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-6607460.

File No. / Name: MI2018-012, Meridian International Business Center Planned Development (PD) Development Agreement Amendment Legal Notice No.: 933261 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Last Publication: May 3, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

DIVISION 7

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

TO: JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Disposition Hearing has been set for May 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 4/23/2018 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 933264 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Last Publication: May 3, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be on May 22, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on June 3, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and American West Construction, LLC for the Culvert Rehabilitation Project, Douglas County Project Number DV2016-387 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said American West Construction, 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 June 3, 2018, 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, Sean Owens, 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.

Account Number: 00012184 Legal Notice No.: 933265 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Second Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press 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 June 3, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Hudick Excavation, Inc. for the Moore Road Parcel Phase 1 Water Main Project, Douglas County Project Number DV2018-059 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Hudick Excavation, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said June 3, 2018, 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, Sean Owens, 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.

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Requirement: Internet connection. Ages 17 and older. No experience needed; training provided.

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Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and PUBLIC NOTICEand wildlife educational birding Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/ programsNOTICE at theOF Audubon Nature Wyoming Chapter: Helps conCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT Center at Chatfi eld State Park and quer everyday battles through COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OFthe COLORADO throughout Denver metro area. life-changing information and Need: Volunteers lead birding resources, access to care, advance- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to field 38-26-107, C.R.S.,with as amended, on trips and assist naturethat proments in sciences and community Section June 3, 2018, final settlement will be made by grams, office projects, fundraising connections. the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for are the numerous pro-gun law groups such as March for Our Lives, Never Again, Everytown for Gun Safety, etc. In ardent opposition to these splintered groups is the NRA. As the NYT article points out, right after the Parkland shooting on Feb.NOTICE 14, a QuinPUBLIC nipiac University poll found NOTICE OF 50 percent of respondents CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT in COUNTY OF DOUGLAS gun-owning STATE households OF COLORADO support stricter gun laws. That NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to level was seven points higher Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on June 3, when 2018, final settlement be made by than the samewill questhe County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on was account of a contract between Douglas tion asked in December

County and RE Monks Construction Company for the Moore Road Emergency Vehicle Operation Center (EVOC) South Training Area, Douglas County Project Number CI2015-016 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RE Monks Construction Company 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 June 3, 2018, 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 Sean Owens, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

City and County

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.: 933282 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Second Publication: May 10, 2018 Account Number: 00012184

and on account of a contract between Douglas County and RE Monks Construction Company for the Moore Road Emergency Vehicle Operation Center (EVOC) South Training 2017.

Ninety-seven percent of Area, Douglas County Project Number CI2015-016 in Douglas County; andsupthat any gun-owning households person, co-partnership, association or corporaport checks tion thatbackground has an unpaid claim againstfor said RE Monks Construction Company for or on acall gun buyers, a position that count of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, provisions, provender or other thesustenance, NRA opposes. supplies used or consumed by such contractor Asofahis gun owner, Iinadvocate or any subcontractors or about the performance of gun said work, or that supplied rental sensible ownership laws machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used inare the prosecution of saidwith work, may that compatible theat any time up to and including said time of such final Second Amendment.

I encoursettlement on said June 3, 2018, file a verified statement the amount due and unpaid acage gunof owners/hunters to on get count of such claim with the Board of County involved in this debate.

Listen Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Enginto your opineer opinions, Sean Owens, voice Department of Public Works Engineering, Miller Building, 100 Third ion, thenPhilip voteS.your opinion.

Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimantMike to file such stateHeyka ment prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability Highlands Ranch 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.

City and County

Legal Notice No.: 933282 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Second Publication: May 10, 2018 Account Number: 00012184 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 014-18 REPLACEMENT CAR WASH SYSTEM The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of a replacement car wash system located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. Ideally, all County vehicles will use this location – approximately, five-hundred (500) car wash cycles are run per month.

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.

and community events.

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older for year-round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs.

Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530.

BRIEFS FROM PAGE 16

lighting to further reduce the annual energy use load by 79,000 kWh. This will allow AYUSA: International Youth the solar project to Exchange Program: Promotes produce 85 percent of quality exchange programs for high the building’s enschool students from around the ergy needs, all from world. a clean renewable Need: Host families for international source. high school students ages 15-18 The solar carport studying in the Denver area. system was installed Requirements: Provide a safe as a result of a pubhome, meals and transportation lic-private partnerfor 5-10 months. All family types ship between Centenare considered. Must fill out online nial Sunrise Harvest, application and pass background LLC, the U.S. General check.

Services AdministraContact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467tion, the U.S. Citizen6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to ship and Immigration www.ayusa.org.

Services, the City of Centennial, IndepenColorado Agricultural Leadership dent Power Systems Foundation: connecting People to and SunPower Corp.

Agriculture through authentic eduThe economics that cational programs and community made this project posprojects. sible were provided Need: Teachers or teachers at by private investheart to lead or assist during ment capital from outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Centennial Public NoticeSunrise Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities Harvest, LLC, renewINVITATION FOR BID (IFB) 014-18 credits available April through October. ableNO. energy REPLACEMENT CAR WASH SYSTEM Requirements: Must be available from Xcel Energy and The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support during the week between 9:30 a.m. federal tax credits.

Services Department of Douglas County Govto 2 p.m. Background check. We ernment, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and provide the training. qualified firms for the procurement and installaContact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 ortion of a replacement car wash system located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colkim@thecalf.org www.thecalf.orgorado 80109. Ideally, all County vehicles will use

this location – approximately, five-hundred (500) car wash cycles are run per month.

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I am part of the wave of parents that voted for the teacherfriendly school board in Douglas County over the last two election cycles. My mom Public Notice was the president of her local INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) teachers’ union in Southern NO. 014-18 REPLACEMENT CARfor WASH SYSTEM California.

I feel and until today fullyFleet supported the Support The Facilities, and Emergency Services Department of Douglas County Govteachers of our district.

Today ernment, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and was strike one. qualified firms for the procurement and installadare they as teachtionHow of a replacement car, wash system located at 3030leave North Industrial Way, Castle my Rock, Colers, our children, orado 80109. Ideally, all County vehicles will use severely child, in (500) this location – disabled approximately, five-hundred car wash cycles are run per month.

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.

City and County

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 @ 1:00 PM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM, 3026 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-18, Replacement Car Wash System” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm, on Friday, May 25, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or

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CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY James WarfiSITE eld VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Castle Rock

Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-18, Replacement Car Wash System” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm, on Friday, May 25, 2018 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.

City and County

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.

Legal Notice No.: 933288 First Publication: May 3, 2018 Last Publication: May 3, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Arvada Center Book Fest Regis University is the presenting sponsor for the Arvada Center Book Fest from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 19 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; $5 general admission/$1 Children 3-12/ free under 3.

Keynote with Laura Moriarty Pop-up bookstore, operated For reviews of current

by Book Bar, productions, go to signings, panels, coloradocommunitymedia. workshops, children’s activi- com/ellingboe.html. ties, exhibit hall.

720-898-7200, arvadacenter.com/ bookfest.

Gold in Douglas County “The History and Geology of Gold in Douglas County” will be a 6:30 p.m. May 16 lecture by Dr. Al Koch, director of the Cherokee Ranch Sci-

ence Institute at the Cherokee Castle, 6113 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia.

Reserve tickets at cherokeeranch. org. Free with school ID. Call for entry The Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition will be July 2-Aug. 3.

Submissions (actual work) due 9-11 a.m. June 30 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex at Arapahoe Community College Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Fee: $10 per piece — exact cash. A closing reception is planned for Aug. 3, 5-7 p.m., with artist pickup to follow.

(If you volunteer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30, you may enter four works free. Email Trish Sangelo at trish.sangelo@arapahoe.edu to get on the volunteer list.)

Fashion show tickets Lone Tree Arts Center Guild Fashion Show tickets are available for the event scheduled at 6 p.m. May 17 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets ($50) include door prizes, a drink ticket, appetizers and fashions by Dillard’s at Park Meadows. DJ for the fashion show is Brian Buris. For tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org or call chair Lynn Pender, 303-517-4831.

HAVE AN EVENT? To submit a calendar listing, send information to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

AWARD

ABOUT THE AWARD

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$500 at the April 17 city council meeting. Fleming was recognized by councilmembers for his outstanding community service, strength of character and leadership skills.

The application included two letters of recommendation, an excellent academic record, and an essay and interview with the youth commission.

Mayor Jackie Millet said the achievement is prestigious, as Lone Tree has many outstanding youth who applied for the award.

“Thank you, Hunter, for your service to the community and your commitment,” said Millet. “I’m excited to see a young person so passionate about their future. Good luck in your career in medicine. I hope I’ll never need your services, but I’m glad to know you’ll be there if I do.”

Councilmember Wynne Shaw also praised Fleming’s passion.

“I’m glad to see you get a charge out of volunteering,” said Shaw. “Things you do outside of school are so important in developing who you are.”

John Penn, director of volunteer services at Sky Ridge, said it wasn’t just Fleming’s volunteer work that set him apart.

“He came to volunteer in the emergency department, and quickly decided we needed a better description of volunteer duties, so he created a training manual,” said Penn. “He is

Colorado Community Media, a full service media company is looking to add to our team.

The Outstanding Youth Award was created by the Lone Tree Youth Commission in 2011 and is given to one youth currently enrolled in eighth through 12th grade who demonstrates leadership abilities through community service or other outstanding accomplishments in academics, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, environment, sports and recreation, social action or personal triumph, according to award criteria issued by the youth commission.

The youth commission was established by Lone Tree City Council in 2009, and is made up of five to seven members in grades eight through 12. Members are appointed by the city council for staggered two-year terms.

The commission’s purpose is to act in an advisory capacity to the Lone Tree City Council on matters pertaining to the youth and teen population in the area.

truly outstanding. He has separated himself with his leadership skills, and quickly became a volunteer trainer.”

Members of the Lone Tree Youth Commission interviewed applicants and made the final decision to choose Fleming.

Ava Britti, youth commissioner, said Fleming raises the bar for young people in Lone Tree.

“Hunter is representing what young people in Lone Tree can do, and the kind of young people we have here,” said Britti. “He pushes the bar higher, and inspires us to do all we can.”

EDITORIAL PAGE DESIGNER Colorado Community Media is looking for someone with a creative eye to join our production team in a fast-paced environment. The ability to design pages quickly and efficiently is a must as we publish 18 newspapers each week, but a successful candidate will be able to make these pages pop, while paying close attention to detail. Familiarity with InDesign and newsroom experience are preferred, but not required. Two years of experience at a weekly or daily newspaper are also preferred, but not required.

Duties will extend beyond page design, to include toning of photos and other related tasks. This full-time position comes with benefits that include health insurance and paid vacation time.

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