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Lone Tree’s solution to ‘last-mile’ dilemma receives top honor DRCOG recognizes programs that shuttle light rail riders to final destinations

WHAT IS THE DRCOG? DRCOG — or the Denver Regional Council of Governments — was formed in 1955 when Denver Mayor Quigg Newton invited officials from surrounding counties to share concerns about common issues. Through collaboration and planning, county leaders addressed issues such as transportation and personal mobility, growth and development, and aging and disability resources.

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For many people considering taking light rail transportation to south Metro Denver areas, such as Lone Tree, “the last mile” could be the make-or-break decision about leaving their car at home: When they get off the train, how will they get to their final destination?

The City of Lone Tree’s answer: the Lone Tree Link, which since 2014 has offered a free shuttle service from the Lincoln station to the city’s three major employers — Sky Ridge Medical Center, Charles Schwaab and Park Ridge Corporate Center. In 2017, the city also launched Link on Demand, a second, free door-to-door on-demand ride service within the city through an Uber partnership.

“I love the Link service, I use it all the time,” said Sandra Connor, who travels from the Denver Tech Center to Lone Tree weekly for appointments.

“I don’t have to worry about driving and whether or not the weather is bad when I get there.”

The program won Lone Tree the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ DRCOG Metro Vision award,

DRCOG serves as a regional planning commission and forum for member governments and provides technical assistance for the region, known as Metro Vision.

DRCOG members include 10 counties and 49 municipalities along the Front Range, according to the DRCOG mission statement.

They include Douglas County, along with Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock.

From left, Lone Tree City Councilmember Wynne Shaw, Deputy City Manager Steve Hebert, Mayor Jackie Millet, Councilmember Susan Squyer, Economic Development Director Jeff Holwell and City Manager Seth Hoffman show off the city’s recent Metro Vision Award.

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Lone Tree was one of eight cities to receive the award at an April 25 ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Denver that drew more than 400 people.

Jeff Holwell, economic development director for Lone Tree, said the Link service transports about 350 people each day between the Lincoln station and the three campuses. The service is paid for by a partnership among the city, Sky Ridge, Charles Schwab and Park Ridge.

“Last year we had over 82,000 boardings,” said Holwell. “That benefits the city by taking cars off the road and helps our primary employers with

getting people to work. It solves the last-mile problem of transit from rail stations.”

According to Holwell, Link was developed to be a temporary solution, with a four-year contract set to end about the time the new Southeast rail line extensions open in 2019. The program will evolve to address new issues after that.

“We are very pleased to be recognized by DRCOG and our partners for the 2018 Metro Vision Award,” Holwell said. “More importantly, we’re thankful that it’s been a great success to the partnership.”

Brad Calvert, planning and development director for DRCOG, said it’s important to recognize creative solutions to transportation challenges.

“We live in a region that is changing rapidly and we need to develop programs that create liveable regions around the state,” Calvert said. “Lone Tree saw a need—the last mile—and created a flexible program that addressed the need and found a solution.

They’ve made it easy for employees to get to work and to enjoy a safe, pleasant commute.”

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After organ dontation, ‘I would do it all over again’ Reluctant at first, man gives kidney to fellow church member

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When Phil Gustafson heard last November, through his church, that fellow member Charles Roberts needed a kidney transplant, he had faith a donor would be found. But Gustafson began to worry when he continued to see Roberts in church, his health declining.

When the two Lone Tree residents saw each other at a memorial service for another church member a few weeks later, Gustafson noted to his wife that Roberts didn’t look well.

“I’ve always avoided medical things,” said Gustafson, 59, a tax consultant. “I don’t even like to visit people in the hospital. I’ve never had surgery or any kind of medical issue.”

And that’s when Gustafson felt a little voice in his heart saying maybe he should be the donor. Although both couples had attended church together for more than a decade, they didn’t know each other personally.

“I never in a million years considered donating a kidney,” Gustafson said. But “I thought about Charles and thought `What if he’s not around in five years?’ What would I say to Nan,

Phil Gustafson, left, meets with Charles Roberts after donating a kidney to Roberts the day before.

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So Gustafson decided to see if he was a match, believing he would be rejected — but at least he could say he tried.

‘Others had it worse’ Kidney problems ran in the Roberts family, so a family donor was not an option for Roberts, 77, who owns a family construction business, and who had been on dialysis for 18 months by last November. His wife, Nannette, had been placing placards on cars in parking lots asking for donors, and Gustafson’s wife, Barb, was passionate about helping her.

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passing the tests,” he said. “Finally, I was a match, and I had to decide.”

His wife encouraged him: “What an amazing thing you can do — you can give the gift of life.”

Gustafson surprised himself, he said, but knew it was the right decision.

Meanwhile, Charles Roberts’ health continued to decline and his wife was preparing to pay for a billboard asking for a donor. Because the donation process is anonymous, the Gustafsons were unable to tell the Robertses that Gustafson had been deemed a match and plans were in the works for a transplant. Roberts, a private person uncomfortable with others worrying SEE DONATES, P20

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According to the Living Kidney Donor Network, nearly 100,000 people are on the kidney transplant waiting list. Nearly 5,000 people die each year waiting for a kidney, and another 5,000 are removed from the list becaue they are no longer healthy enough to receive a transplant.

Although a living donation from a family member is often the best chance for a match, a process called Kidney Paired Donation allows those who are not a match for a family member to be paired with another recipient, creating a circle of recipients and donors.

Transplant centers use a computer database that matches potential recipients with willing donors. By forming an alliance, transplant centers increase the possibility for matches. The following transplant centers in Colorado participate in the Kidney Paired Donation program: • University of Colorado Hospital/HSC, 720-848-2237, www.uch.edu/conditions/ transplant-services • Centura Porter Adventist Hospital, 303-7785797, www.porterhospital.org • Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center, 303869-2155, www.pslmc.com There are no costs involved with donating a kidney. All medical testing, procedures, hospital fees and recovery are covered by the transplant center. Recipients may reimburse donors for lost wages for time taken off work.

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Metro area offers environmentally friendly commuting Multiple methods available to help save money, planet

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adam Crow enjoys seeing Colorado’s wildlife on his 40-minute commute to work, which begins in Jefferson County and ends in Gilpin County.

Crow sees deer every day, he said, and often, he also sees elk and bighorn sheep.

But for Crow, the best part of the commute is that he is not actually driving the nearly 34 miles each way.

Crow, of Lakewood, is a head cook at Monarch Casino Black Hawk. He has been riding a casino bus to get to and from work five days a week for the past eight years.

“It’s dependable,” he said, adding he wouldn’t have it any other way. “Unless,” Crow said, “the casino was right next to home.”

About 2.8 million people live in the 10-county Denver metro area, and Crow is far from the only one who has a commute to and from work. Nowadays, more and more people are joining Crow in seeking alternative modes of transportation that are more environmentally friendly.

And because of mass transit and

BIKE TO WORK DAY Bike to Work Day is a day each year when anyone capable of bicycling can raise awareness of bicycle commuting.

In Colorado, the event is on June 27 this year.

Registration for participants is open. Anyone who will be participating is encouraged to register so organizers can track the impact of how many vehicles are taken off the road that day. It also helps to ensure future funding for the event and can lead to more support from regional leaders for biking infrastructure projects that make it easier to encourage biking all the time.

Bike to Work Day stations will be offered in communities across the metro area. Breakfast stations are open from 6:30-9 a.m. and water stations are open from 3:30-6 p.m.

Some places will also host a bike party in the evening.

To register and locate a Bike to Work Day station convenient for your commute, visit https://biketoworkday.us. the emerging popularity of bike share programs throughout the metro area, it’s becoming much easier for people to access ways to commute that have less of a negative impact on the air we breathe.

“Most people in Colorado are conscious about the environment,” said Kahlea Davis, a bartender at Monarch Casino who commutes from Arvada by casino bus twice a week.

“It’s important to be sharing rides and lessening our footprint on earth.”

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Lone Tree is trying out a pilot bike share program in the community. The city focused on having the bikes available at primary spots in the city that cater to the commuting public, such as RTD’s Lincoln Station that serves the E, F and R light rail lines, apartment communities, shopping destinations and major employers.

TABATHA STEWART Davis ride are large, Crow said. He guessed that on average, about 30 to 40 people ride it per day. Their main reason is probably because it is less costly than driving a car up the mountain every day, he said, but their number two reason is to lessen the impact that the commute has on the environment.

“Riding a bus is one easy way for everybody to be able to pitch in,” he said, adding he also prefers the Regional

Transportation District’s light rail for recreational outings such as ball games in downtown Denver.

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Michael Anderson wins District 2 seat Retiree receives 64 percent of votes

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Michael T. Anderson took 64 percent of the vote May 8 to win the District 2 seat on the Lone Tree City Council, according to preliminary voting results.

Results will be verified and made official on May 17.

Anderson defeated Kevin Spencer, who received 36 percent of the 393 votes cast.

“Lone Tree is a great place to live, to work, to shop and to play,” Ander-

son said. “The future of Lone Tree will be challenging as the city moves forward with development plans for Ridgegate East on the east side of I-25. I look forward to working with residents, Anderson city council, the city staff and our community partners to ensure that we maintain the quality of life for all residents as the city continues to grow.”

Anderson, 73, who has lived in Lone Tree for 15 years, had highlighted growth in RidgeGate East and needs of the senior population as areas of focus.

Retired after 32 years in business and project management in the en-

ergy industry, he is a board member for South Suburban Parks and Recreation. He and his wife Cheryl have three children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Anderson will take the seat of Mayor Pro Tem Susan Squyer, whose term ends this year.

District 1 incumbent Carpenter Jay Carpenter ran unopposed for a second term. He said he will spend his next four years addressing increased traffic issues within the city and continue working with fellow councilmembers to explore creative solutions to mobility efficiency within the city and throughout the region.

Residents approve fire unification

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South Metro Fire Rescue became the second-largest firefighting entity in Colorado on May 8 after voters in Highlands Ranch Metro District and Littleton Fire Protection District allowed South Metro to expand its borders to include them.

The effort passed in LFPD with 302 votes in favor and 29 opposed, according to unofficial tallies. Voters in Highlands Ranch approved the measure with 1,075 votes in favor and 45 opposed.

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the two districts’ fire protection services will be absorbed by South Metro, a large consolidated district that already covers a vast swath of Arapahoe and Douglas counties, providing fire protection to Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, much of Centennial, Cherry Hills Village and several other municipalities.

Littleton Fire Protection District covers a large area surrounding Littleton proper, including Chatfield, Columbine Valley, western Centennial and the unincorporated area west of the city.

Highlands Ranch Metro District covers a sprawling area south of C-470 and east of Santa Fe Drive, stretching south of the Daniels Park area.

The vote is the culmination of efforts started last year by Highlands Ranch and LFPD, both of which announced they were cutting ties with the City of Littleton, with whom they had contracted for fire service for decades.

The votes mean property tax increases for homeowners in the two districts: South Metro charges 9.25 mills for its services, whereas Highlands Ranch residents currently pay 7 mills toward fire service and LFPD residents pay 7.678 mills.

The difference means a monthly property tax increase of $1.35 per $100,000 of assessed home value in Highlands Ranch and 94 cents per month per $100,000 of home value in LFPD, according to documents published by the districts.

In return, the districts say, residents will receive long-term cost stability. LFPD’s board said it probably would have had to ask voters to increase property taxes to 10 mills or higher to stay with Littleton, whereas

South Metro’s rate of 9.25 is not anticipated to change in the near future.

Highlands Ranch said fire rescue services have climbed from 36 percent of its operating budget to 45 percent in 2017, and that unifying with South Metro halts the cost increases.

Residents also will receive increased fire services from South Metro, the districts say. Unlike Littleton, South Metro is accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has an Insurance Services Office rating of 1 to Littleton’s 2. South Metro also plans to build a new fire station in Highlands Ranch.

If the vote had failed, the districts would have begun contracting with South Metro for fire service anyway, paying the difference in cost out of their coffersand going before voters in each successive election continuing to seek inclusion.

The City of Littleton, now left without its partners, will face a similar vote for inclusion in South Metro’s coverage area this November. Like Highlands Ranch and LFPD, the city will begin contracting with South Metro in 2019 regardless of the vote outcome.

Pye, Barrett, Lawful win SSPRD election

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful were elected to the board of South Suburban Parks and Recreation District on May 8. Each will serve a four-year term.

Board members John Ostermiller, Mike Anderson and Pam Eller are term-limited and will retire from the board this month, South Suburban said in a press release.

The newly elected board members will join sitting members Scott LaBrash and Jim Taylor.

Pye, Barrett and Lawful won over a crowded field of nine, beating Jerry Bakke, Charlie Blosten, Michael

Kohut, Jeff Monroe, Dan Purse and Tom Wood.

Unofficial results from late on election night show Pye with 1,220 votes, the only candidate to receive more than 1,000. Barrett came in second with 841 and Lawful third with 794.

South Suburban serves a wide swath of the south metro area, operating parks, recreation centers and league sports.

Pye is a recently retired international telecommunication technical trainer who trained staff in countries worldwide, according to her candidate profile. She works parttime at IKEA. She is the chair of the Centennial Senior Commission and does outreach for the Mobility

Ambassador Program, among other volunteer activities.

Barrett was an elementary school teacher for four years before going into insurance for 31 years, 25 of which were as an agency owner. He has served on several boards or committees, including acting in multiple volunteer roles for South Suburban.

Lawful is retired from 38 years of program management and system engineering in the aerospace industry.

His many volunteer activities include serving as chairman of the Lone Tree Citizens Recreation Advisory Committee. Lawful said he was an outspoken proponent for ballot measures 4B and 4C in 2017, which helped secure long-term funding for the district.

Sippel, Glenn, Godden elected to Park Meadows Metro District

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Martha Sippel, Bryan Glenn and Gary Godden were elected May 8 to the Park Meadows Metropolitan District, according to preliminary voting results provided by Sue Blair, an election official with Community Resource Services of Colorado, contracted by the district to run the election.

Sippel, who currently is the district’s board director, received 534 votes to continue her Sippel position. She also is a South Suburban Park Foundation Board trustee and landscape manager for the Carriage Club Homewoners’ Association. She has previously served on the Lone Tree Planning Commission.

Glenn Glenn received 419 votes and has lived in Lone Tree since 2011.

He addressed transportation and growth issues as areas of concern during his bid for a seat.

“With growth comes increased traffic congesGodden tion and expanded city amenities,” he said. “I want to enhance the livability of Park Meadows Metropolitan District residents through innovative transportation initiatives and continued beautification efforts.”

Godden received 356 votes. He has lived in Lone Tree since 2000 and has served on City of Lone Tree Planning Commission and the Douglas County Planning Commission. In his bid for election, Godden said he would focus on high design standards and making sure money was spent efficiently.

The metro district, organized in 1982, is a government entity managed by a five-member board of directors, serving an area that includes about 5,000 eligible voters. The district operates an annual budget of approximately $2.5 million, according to district officials.

The district is located almost entirely within the city of Lone Tree. Boundaries are generally County Line Road on the north, I-25/Park Meadows Drive/ Yosemite Street on the east, Lincoln Avenue on the south and Quebec Street on the west.

It works with Lone Tree and Douglas County to provide major capital improvements to arterial and collector streets. The district also maintains landscaped medians and public rightsof-way within district boundaries, and oversees street improvements and transportation and safety protection.

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Laydon vows fresh view on county government Key focuses are fiscal accountability, managing growth, improving infrastructure

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Abe Laydon’s opponent in the Republican primary election for county commissioner, Diane Holbert, may have years of experience in a public office, a service Laydon says he respects. But he believes Douglas County is ready for a fresh face in local government.

And Laydon says he’s it.

The attorney from Lone Tree is a husband and father of three who is ready to put his law career on hold should he win the race for county commissioner of District 1, which Laydon covers areas of Lone Tree, Parker and northeast portions of unincorporated Douglas County.

The 42-year-old has been a practicing business and land use attorney for 15 years. That includes overseeing multimillion-dollar deals, he said, acquisitions, commercial leases and, on occasion, tenant disputes.

“I think the most challenging aspect is when parties have a hard time communicating,” he said. “My best skill set is being able to sit down in a room with people who have different viewpoints and getting them to a place of understanding.”

He became interested in law in kindergarten, when Laydon’s teacher

assigned him to be the prosecutor in the Goldilocks case.

“I got a conviction,” Laydon said, jokingly, “and the rest was history.”

Laydon studied political science at Colorado State University and earned a law degree from the University of Colorado.

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Gaining support Laydon has put the land use experience to work as a Douglas County planning commissioner and, through that role, earned the support of Diana Love, president of the Franktown Citizens Coalition.

Love, a former attorney and chief prosecutor, and the Franktown Citizens Coalition gathered in the hundreds at county planning commission and county board meetings to protest a development proposing 286 residential units, commercial and retail space near the rural community. The group prevailed when developers withdrew their application.

Amid the controversy, Love walked away with lasting respect for Laydon.

“All of us were incredibly impressed with how carefully he listened, with the questions he asked, with the comments he made,” she said. “It became very clear that he knew what he was doing. That he cared. That meeting the law was important to him.”

Following a county board meeting, Love approached Laydon to thank him for his work on the Franktown development. He mentioned he was running for commissioner.

“I said to him, ‘I would like to help,’” Love said.

Love said she found Laydon to be a lawyer as concerned with ethics as he was with the law.

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Half-day or full-day kindergarten depends largely on money Local districts’ programs vary because state only pays for half-day

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Only 13 states in the country require schools districts to offer free full-day kindergarten as part of the school day.

Colorado is not one of them.

In Colorado, districts are only required to offer half-day kindergarten.

And because of a lack of per-pupil funding from the state, parents who want to send their children to full-day programs are required to pay an average tuition of $300 a month.

“We would prefer to have full-day kindergarten for everyone without charging if we had the money,” said Diana Wilson, communications director for Jefferson County Public Schools. “If the district could afford it, we would standardize it.”

How school districts around the metro area meet that challenge varies. Jeffco, the second-largest school district in the state with 86,000 students, and Douglas County, the third-largest district with 68,000 students, run similar programs, offering free half-day and paid full-day programs. Much smaller districts, such as Englewood Schools with 3,000 students and Westminster Public Schools with 9,600 students,

Pine Lane Elementary School in Parker offers free half-day kindergarten tuition-based full-day kindergarten.

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In Jeffco, full-day kindergarten is offered at 90 percent of its elementary schools. But for the majority, which do not receive Title 1 funding and for families who are not receiving free or reduced-price lunch, tuition must be paid for anything past the state-funded half day.

Funding for full-day kindergarten in Jeffco was cut from the budget six years ago by the board at that time.

Now, each school offers something different based on the need in its community.

“Most schools have moved toward offering a full day because of the

impact of early learning at that age and what we can offer throughout a full day,” said Dawn Odean, early childhood education director for Jeffco schools. “We work really hard for our kids regardless of which program their families choose, for whatever reason they choose.”

In Douglas County, the model is the same.

The district’s 48 elementary schools each choose to design a program specific to that community with the options of either a free half-day program or a tuition-based full-day program.

“It really comes down to how Colorado funds kindergarten,” said Carrie Stephenson, executive director of

school leadership for Douglas County School District.

The State of Colorado funds kindergarten students at .58 full-time enrollment — meaning it only pays for about half a day’s worth of school time.

“We only receive partial funding from the state for kindergarten students,” Stephenson said. “So, it requires us to ask parents for tuition to fund the second part of that school day.”

But smaller districts, such as Englewood Schools, are able to supplement the state money with district general funds to offer free full-day kindergarten to all students.

“It’s what we determined will serve our community best and it’s what the students here in Englewood need in order to grow and achieve,” said Joanna Polzin, chief academic officer for Englewood Schools.

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From left, Skylar Nelson, Sunita Safi, Elena Sainz and Kiama Jenkins received their GEDs May 6 during the Douglas County High School Equivalency graduation ceremony.

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‘I’m a dreamer who believes in a chance to succeed’ Douglas County Libraries GED students graduate

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Eight-year-old Johnny Jenkins, and his brother J’Reece, 7, spent Sunday afternoon at the Douglas County Library in Parker. They weren’t there browsing the bookshelves or looking to check out the latest video game. They were there to watch their mother, Kiama, receive her high school diploma.

Jenkins, 27, who lives in the Pinery, left high school when she got pregnant with Johnny, and has spent the last 10 years working and raising her boys.

Thanks to Douglas County Libraries’ Career Online High School program, Jenkins finally earned her diploma and is planning to attend the community college.

“This feels good,” said Jenkins, who chose a black cap and gown for the ceremony. “I never thought I could get my diploma. But now that I have kids I want them to make good choices.”

Jenkins was one of four graduates recognized at the ceremony, which was attended by dozens of friends and family members in the conference room at the library.

Tiffany Curtin, adult literary specialist for Douglas County Libraries who oversees the program, praised the graduates for their hard work and recognized several tutors who helped them.

“Family and friends, you helped make it happen for them,” said Curtin.

“This is a great achievement, and I’m so proud of everyone here today.”

Each graduate had a specific reason for utilizing the program, and shared their stories with the crowd.

Skylar Nelson, 18, was in the seventh grade when she was stricken

ABOUT THE GED PROGRAM Douglas County Libraries launched the Career Online High School and GED prep program in fall 2017 to provide an accredited online high school diploma and career certification program for adults ages 19 and older. The program allows students to complete the courses on their own schedule and at their own pace. A six- to 18-month commitment to the program is required, depending on previously earned high school credits.

“What’s great about this program is that even though coursework is entirely online, students have access to a personal academic coach who can offer encouragement and guidance as needed through text, email or by phone,” said Tiffany Curtin, adult literacy specialist with the libraries. “They’ll also have in-person support from DCL staff members, and can participate in career prep webinars that provide the tools they’ll need after graduation.”

Students who do not qualify for the program can take advantage of the library’s high school equivalency (HSE) prep classes, Curtin said. “GED students with high scores can even earn college credit. We are happy to discuss all options with potential students to help them on their path to reaching their education goals.”

To learn more, visit DCL.org/cohs or call 303791-7323. with cancer. Her grandfather spoke to the crowd about her dedication to earning her General Equivalency Diploma.

“Skylar was in the seventh grade when her education was interrupted,” said a teary-eyed Scott Stockton. “She spent the next several years just fighting to stay alive. I’m so proud of her, and for all of you graduates, congratulations. Everybody’s got a story.”

Nelson said she is cancer-free now, and is considering going into the field of medicine because of the great care she received. She currently works as a SEE GED, P10

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Household Chemical Roundup May 19 in Parker 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

Visit Prehistoric Times May 19 More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn all about it by taking a tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19. For reservations or additional tour dates, please visit www.lambspring.org

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Honoring the fallen

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn honors Colorado police officers who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice with a candlelight vigil every May, but this year’s ceremony is especially poignant.

“It’s been a really rough start to the year, that’s for sure,” said Northglenn Officer Scott McNeilly. “We are anticipating a larger turnout this year, more than typical.”

The Northglenn Police Department will honor the three Colorado officers killed while on duty in the first two months the year — Douglas County Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was shot on Dec. 31, Parrish Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm, shot on Jan. 24, and El Paso County Deputy Micah Flick,

who was shot Feb. 5.

Northglenn’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial Candlelight Vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 17 at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11800 Community Center Dr. Law enforcement from all jurisdictions along with the public are invited to attend.

This year’s event is being co-hosted by the Adams County Sheriff ’s office.

“I know there will be a special procession for Deputy Gumm to honor him and his family as well,” McNeilly said.

The ceremony honors all 313 Colorado police officers who have died on duty and that includes the park’s namesake, Northglenn Police Corporal Edgar B. Rains Jr. Rains was shot by friendly fire May 30, 1984 while he and other officers confronted an armed suspect during a domestic assault.

“He was the only officer in Northglenn’s history to fall in the line of

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duty,” McNeilly said.

The park was later re-named in his honor. Northglenn began offering the memorial in 2003. “We didn’t necessarily start the memorial because of him,” McNeilly said.

“But some of the officers thought it would be nice to recognize fallen officers. Our current chief, who was a sergeant at the time, decided to take the lead and put the event together.”

They send invitations to agencies statewide, inviting them to attend.

This year’s event will feature the state’s Police Honor Guard, banners with all of the fallen officers names and performances by a bagpipe band.

“Each officer honored is introduced by a representative from their department or agency,” he said.

“They give a brief history of the officer, what happened and the incident that lead to their death.”

The department will also present wreaths in honor of the fallen officers.

cook at the Egg and I and is planning to save her money for future education costs.

Sunita Safi, 22, spoke about the long path from Afghanistan, including as a refugee in India for more than eight years, before she finally made it to the United States.

After moving to Colorado in 2015 she heard about the GED program from a friend.

“My friend said `Why don’t you apply for your GED?’ ” said Safi. “I didn’t know what it was, but I found out with a GED I can go to college. A GED is a tool that unlocks many doors of opportunity. It took me 15 months to complete, and I won’t lie, it was difficult.”

Elena Sainz, 61, from Mexico, was the oldest graduate. With a creative flair she adorned her cap with an elegant picture of a woman.

“I’m a dreamer who believes in a chance to succeed, anytime, anywhere,” said Sainz, who also recently attained her U.S. citizenship. “I would come home from a hard day at work and have a hard night of classes. I want to thank Douglas County libraries for the opportunity to realize this dream.”

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Ex-teacher waives hearing in video case

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Steven Michael Jenkins, the former Douglas County School District employee accused of taking upskirt videos of multiple women and students, including minors, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing May 3 with his attorney.

Jenkins Jenkins waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which in a felony criminal case is the proceeding where prosecutors present evidence so a judge can determine if there is sufficient cause to proceed to trial, according to an 18th Judicial District Attorney spokeswoman.

Andrew Ho, an attorney for Jenkins, said in an email the defense does not believe the charges against Jenkins reflect the evidence in the case.

“The waiver is a product of meaningful conversations with the District

Attorney towards an equitable resolution of this issue,” Ho said. “There has been no allegation of improper contact or communication with students or other members of the community and, therefore, we deemed it appropriate to proceed in a manner which respects the privacy of all those involved.”

Jenkins was arrested in December on charges of sexual exploitation of a child after the principal of Renaissance Secondary School, where he worked at the time, called police to report that students said they had witnessed Jenkins use his phone to shoot upward video of female students.

Records show police later found approximately 20 “upskirt” videos of an estimated 10 women in addition to three juvenile victims.

Jenkins had been teaching for 30 years and previously worked as a math teacher for Castle View High School. He was fired from the district upon his arrest.

Jenkins is due in court June 11 for an arraignment.

Public art committee seeks member to fill vacancy STAFF REPORT

One person is needed to replace a term-limited member of the South Suburban Public Art Committee.

The member’s term ends in July, and the committee is seeking a volunteer member who has an interest or expertise in art.

South Suburban wants to encourage a legacy of art to be enjoyed and appreciated by its residents.

The committee makes recommendations to the South Suburban Board of Directors on the selection, placement and installation of art in public places, along trails and in facilities.

The committee also oversees selection of temporary gallery

exhibitions in the recreation centers and at Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel.

Committee members must live in the district and be able to serve a three-year term, beginning midsummer.

The committee now meets from 8:30-10 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Those who are interested should submit an application by May 30. The application can be found at https://ssprd.org/Portals/0/ Art%20Committee/Application%202018_form_ssprd.pdf. Mail or email completed applications to Lynne Wachter, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121 or Lynnew@ssprd.org.

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Are you sitting down? Better yet, are you lying down surrounded by pillows?

QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

I

take the safety of my readers very seriously. Therefore, I’d like to express my deepest condolences in advance to anyone who reads one of my columns while drinking hot coffee, driving, being fitted for a catheter, piloting a plane, or slicing green beans (diagonally), and experiencing an unfortunate incident.

Lawsuits are landing on peripheral laps all the time, and I want to be covered with a disclaimer, to lessen the chances that my bank account will be dwindled upon.

“Your honor, I gasped when I read what he wrote. I swerved, barely missed a duck, and drove straight into a tree. It was his fault.”

My editor thinks I should cut back on all of the shocking comments I make here.

I said it might turn me into a benign and innocuous shell of my former self.

“But it’s better to be safe than sorry.”

I am sitting on some blockbuster allegations because I don’t want to wind up in court.

For one thing, I already know what Prince Harry and that Markle girl are going to name their baby. And we haven’t even had the wedding yet.

I can’t wait. How about you? Royal weddings really get to me. There is nothing like a shameless display of wealth set against a meaningless monarchy.

All seriousness aside, the only “Royal Wedding” I care about is the film, and then only for a few minutes, when Fred Astaire is dancing on the ceiling.

It’s nearly wedding season.

I never cry at weddings, and do you know why?

I never go to weddings in the first place.

I know how much we relish our pomp and circumstances: proms, debutante balls, graduations, and weddings — but none of it interests me in an iota.

Likewise, we hand out awards left and right.

Song of the Year, Employee of the Month, Miss Castle Rock.

Maybe I am envious. Who wouldn’t want to be Miss Castle Rock?

I have to admit, I’d like the Pulitzer boys and SEE SMITH, P16

If you’re out of tune, look at changing the soundtrack

S LETTER TO THE EDITOR In praise of tax deduction National Small Business Week was April 30May 4. It represented an opportunity to celebrate small businesses that have succeeded in today’s competitive and fast-changing economy. It was also a chance to recognize the integral role small businesses play in our communities and economies. Small businesses not only create about twothirds of all new state jobs, employing a million Coloradans, but they also create products and services that improve our standards of living.

Entrepreneurship is more than just a way to make a living. It’s also an opportunity to live life on your own terms and to achieve the American Dream. This is why I’m excited about many aspects of the new federal tax code, which delivers the biggest small business tax cut in the nation’s history. This will allow more small businesses to succeed.

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The tax cuts passed late last year by Congressional Republicans offer a new 20 percent tax deduction for small businesses, including sole-proprietorships. This allows these entrepreneurs to protect 20 percent of their revenues from the IRS and use the funds to invest in their businesses to make them more competitive and viable. For my small company, that is a big deal.

I’ve seen many small businesses just barely fail financially in my career. Often, they are just one investment or one product upgrade away from succeeding — a few thousand dollars short. This tax deduction will save these marginal small business, and save their owners’ dreams in the process.

Kim DeCoste Highlands Ranch

o, the other day I was listening to one of my favorite radio stations as I was driving to an early appointment. Loaded up with some coffee and great music I was on my way to a great start to the day. I was actually feeling like they were playing all of my favorite songs, it was awesome. And then they played a song, one of WINNING those songs that just gets stuck in your head all day long.

WORDS Have you ever been there?

Maybe it happened to you today while you were getting ready for work or driving to the office, or just hanging around the house. You know the songs, right?

Sometimes it is one of our favorite songs and then other times, it’s a silly song or tune, Michael Norton or even just the chorus to a song and it gets planted in our brain. And sometimes it is a person who we run into and they are singing it and we just can’t erase it from our ears.

The only way we can stop it is by changing the soundtrack that is playing in our head. And life can be the same way too, can’t it?

There are days, weeks, months or longer where we get stuck listening to our own talk track in our heads. Now when it’s a good and

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Our Mother’s Things: A Mother’s Day Tribute

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e were in no rush. Our mother had lived in her own apartment in my sister’s home, with her own kitchen, her own laundry room, her own glass doors that opened to her own patio where she tended her own ALCHEMY potted plants.

Our mother had a favorite chair where she would watch the Rockies play with the newspaper box scores in her hand.

She had a lovely and inviting guest room where I stayed for a few months when I moved to ArAndrea Doray vada and waited for my own new home to be ready.

So when she died on her birthday 10 years ago, there was no immediate need to clear out her things.

No house to pack up and close. No cross-country trips to settle her affairs and no U-Haul filled with just a selection of the best that would fit.

Instead, one day, we would finally begin to sort through the items of an 89-year-life well loved.

Here is the silky scarf I will keep tucked in my top drawer because I imagine it carries her scent.

And the fragile gauzy handkerchief — something borrowed — that I carried in my wedding.

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Learn more about school district finances My family moved to Highlands Ranch 10 years ago because it was a familyoriented community with one of the best school districts in the nation. Little did we know Douglas County School District would be facing a budget crisis in only a few years.

While voters in comparable, highperforming districts such as Littleton, Cherry Creek and Jeffco have supported mill levies, overrides and bonds over dthe past several years, Douglas County voters have rejected them the past three times they have been put on the ballot.

The result? Neighboring districts can afford to maintain buildings and pay teachers competitive rates.

On average, Littleton pays its teachers $13,000 more a year than DCSD; Cherry Creek pays $17,000 more (Source: CDE

I will keep it now.

Some of our mother’s jewelry will find its way to the girls of the family — me, my sister, my sister’s daughter.

Most will reside in a velvet-lined box on my sister’s closet shelf, where our grandmother’s jewelry has also lived for more than 30 years.

Our mother’s table linens reflect some 60 years of her style.

Art deco patterns, bright florals, tassels and fringe.

Cocktail napkins starched and crisply pressed into a square the size of my palm.

Her collection of tableware tells the stories of the people she entertained.

Now I become the owner of some of these things and I wonder, what shall I do?

I no longer own a dining table. What shall I do with this soft pink linen cloth that matches the gentle willow pattern of her China?

What will I do with dozens of her glass tea sets, cups so small one can barely hook a finger through the handles, footed cups that sit snugly into a corner of an elegant glass tray made to hold little more than a cucumber sandwich?

I don’t remember her serving cucumber sandwiches, though. I do recall precise triangles filled with egg salad, crusts neatly removed, a perfect slice of pimento tooth-picked on top.

Here are two pieces of metal art. In photographs of me as a baby, they are

2015-16 Average Teacher Salary). School leadership can attest to terrific teachers leaving DCSD for deservedly higher salaries across our border and new offers being turned down by the most qualified candidates as they are lured elsewhere. In addition, our buildings are aging and we must face the reality that many have urgent costly repair needs.

I encourage not just parents, but all voters, business owners and community members to learn more by attending a District presentation at ThunderRidge High School (May 14, 7 p.m.) or at Ponderosa High School (May 16, 6 p.m.).

Find out why, despite booming growth, despite being the richest county in the state and the sixth wealthiest large county in the nation, DCSD is struggling to make ends meet.

For our children, future business prosperity and housing values, we must educate ourselves and solve this critical problem.

Kelly Allan Highlands Ranch

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hanging on her walls, mute sentinels.

Now they will hang on my walls, again my guardians.

I know nothing about box scores, but I will avidly watch the Broncos, the Avalanche, and —sometimes — the Rockies from her favorite blue chair.

Here are her lamps, from the ‘50s and the ‘60s, curving brushed metals, octagonal insets, stiff pristine shades.

I will keep one of these lamps, and after the cord burns out and sparks across the floor, I will drive around with it in the back of my car because I will not be able to part with it.

My sister will take it over and have the lamp lovingly repaired.

I will keep, in a wooden glassed-in box, the flag pulled taut and ceremoniously folded during her funeral at Fort Logan National Cemetery. One officer presented it to us with thanks from a grateful nation.

Another played “Taps.” We didn’t

stay for the inurnment in the plot where my father’s ashes lay, also honoring his own service in World War II. Later, at her memorial service, standing room only. Her children and their children. Playmates and workmates and spouses, or not, of her loved ones. Friends of their friends. Ladies who sewed together. Compatriots of her own age who had also served in Europe or the Pacific.

When it seemed there was no more to say, one of these soldiers — from the back of the room and in his uniform from the second World War — one of these snapped his fingers to his cap, called out: “Rosemary! One last salute.”

This, too, I will keep.

Andrea Doray is a writer who honors all mothers and thanks all those who serve and have served. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Festival will be one for the books

The new Red Rocks Beer Garden in Morrison features 12 Colorado beers.

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or many in Colorado, summer often means cold drinks in the outdoors.

With more than 300 breweries in throughout the state — to say nothing of distilleries, cideries and wineries — the state is a smorgasbord of options for those in search of refreshing drinks and even better company.

“I grew up in Montana, so drinking outside, particularly on a river, is one of my favorite things,” said Paul Thompson, owner and founder of Morrison’s new Red Rocks Beer Garden. “There’s just a more social aspect to it, and people love drinking outside.”

Almost every brewery is going to celebrate the season in its own way.

Many are unveiling new or seasonal recipes, while others are hosting special events, including concerts and a brewery bike loop. And some, such as Thompson’s beer garden, see the coming months as the perfect time to launch a new business.

“There are so many breweries out there, we have to find ways to set ourselves apart. And this loop adds

a sense of discovery to the event,” said Dave Bergen, co-owner and brewmaster at Joyride in Edgewater, which launched a new brewery bike loop with WestFax, Hogshead and Seedstock, also in the east Jefferson County area. “It’s always more fun to do these kinds of events with groups of people — and everyone is going to meet cool people along the way.”

(Keep on reading for more on this monthly event.)

People should visit websites and social media pages of their favorite breweries to see what has been scheduled. Here are some of the kinds of activities you to expect: A drink to break the heat There’s a beer or spirit for every season, and when it comes to summer, breweries and other businesses go for drinks that are light, cool and refreshing.

Longmont’s St. Vrain Cidery will soon reveal its Pink Guava cider, which is made by fermenting pink guava and apple juice together to create this tropical refresher.

Lone Tree Brewing has a seasonal Cucumber Wheat that is the perfect pairing for summer months, according to Emily Hutto, with the brewery.

Lone Tree also unveiled the Hoppy Little Trees Project, a fresh yearround rotating IPA series.

These IPAs be available exclusively in Lone Tree’s tasting room and will

Paul Thompson, owner of the new Red Rocks Beer Garden, is hosting an official opening party on May 12. The new garden features 100 percent Colorado beers and food. include Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial, Willamette and experimental YCH hop varieties.

“We have a plethora of other hop varieties in the cooler,” explained head brewer Josh West. “This new IPA project will allow us to make some super hoppy IPAs while taking full advantage of our robust inventory, which give us brewers the chance to experiment with new hop combinations.”

Lone Tree also joined with the Trubucha Kombucha company to make drinks that employ tart cherry, blueberry, raspberry, lemon lime ginger and more.

New breweries to visit Morrison is the kind of quaint small town that people love during the summer and its proximity to Red Rocks makes it a particularly popular place from May through September.

Which made the end of April the perfect time for Thompson to open Red Rocks Beer Garden at 116 Stone St. SEE BREWERIES, P15

Growing up, one of my favorite summer activities was finding some shade outside and spending the day with a good book or two.

Somehow, somebody at the Arvada Center must have magically picked up on the fact that it’s still one of the best ways to spend a day and created an event for book lovers like myself.

The first annual Arvada Center Book Fest will be held at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 19.

“We wanted to highlight the fact that we have programming related to all the arts,” said Leanne Cadman, the center’s COMING associate director of ATTRACTIONS Corporate and Foundation Relations. “We wanted to offer more literary arts and humanities, and this kind of event is really exciting for us.”

Designed as an event for all ages, Book Fest includes hands-on activities Clarke Reader and storytime for kids, panel discussions and staged readings, an all-day exhibit hall, writing workshops, and New York Times best-selling author Laura Moriarty as the special keynote speaker.

General admission allows visitors entry to the all-day exhibit hall with publishers, authors, rare books, games and more. Award-winning authors and poets will read and sign their works. A pop-up bookstore operated by BookBar will feature books available for purchase, and Steuben’s, Newk’s Eatery, La Patisserie Francaise and Hunter Bay Coffee will host an onsite pop-up café and coffee shop. There will also be panel discussions and staged readings throughout the day, as well as a spelling bee, trivia and read-off contests for adults and kids.

For an additional purchase, attendees can enjoy brunch and conversation with local authors, participate in writing workshops and seminars and attend the keynote speech. There will be workshops geared for teens, kids and adults, from the aspiring writer to the seasoned author. Topics include bookmaking, the business of writing, zine-making (mini-pamphlets or -magazines), and sessions on writing poetry, young adult fiction, mystery novels and more.

“We hope to bring in a lot of people who have never visited us before,” Cadman said. “Attendees will be able to meet authors they might not have read otherwise or find a new favorite book.”

To purchase tickets and for additional details, go to www.arvadacenter. org/bookfest.

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BREWERIES

The Red Rocks Beer Garden opened in Morrison at the end of April and features 12 Colorado beers.

The garden provides a selfserve, self-seat atmosphere to the small town.

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The garden features 100 percent Colorado beers, wines and foods, and offers a historic cottage and garden for customers’ drinking pleasures. Brews like Mountain Toad Brewing, Telluride Brewing Company, Dry Dock Brewing Company and Left Hand Brewing Company will all be available.

“We wanted to create a place that is more of a self-serve and self-seat instead of the formal restaurant atmosphere,” Thompson said. “We were inspired by places like Golden City Brewing that my wife and I love so much.”

Concertgoers can get $2 off their first beer by showing their event ticket, and there will be ticket giveaways to Red Rocks shows throughout the season.

The season will see numerous new breweries coming to the metro area, including the Burly Brewing Company in Castle Rock, Colorado Plus Cidery and Pub in Golden and Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company in Littleton.

Events that make the season bright Breweries and other spirit-related businesses take advantage of Colorado’s beautiful summer weather in a variety of ways.

The Lone Tree Brewing Company hosts an annual summer solstice celebration to honor the longest day of the year on June 18. The brewery will also host a summer solstice market on June 23 and

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The World Is A Beautiful Place at Larimer Lounge The members of The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die have never been afraid of using their music to give a voice to the marginalized and misunderstood, and their take on alternative rock and emo is the perfect match for these fractious times we live in.

Outside of punk, rock hasn’t really contributed much to the political activism scene in the first half of the decade.

Not only does The World Is A Beautiful Place bring some much-needed righteous indignation to every performance, it also provide some catharsis to concert-goers.

Those looking for a great rock show won’t want to miss The World Is A Beautiful Place playing with Pianos Become the Teeth at the Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. in Denver.

The show begins at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Be sure to show up early in time for Pianos Become the Teeth, who released one of the year’s best rock albums in February.

For tickets, visit www.larimerlounge. com/event/1661342-world-is-beautifulplace-i-denver.

A train ride to Steampunk at the Station The Colorado Railroad Museum takes visitors back to a time when the world was moved by engines pound-

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July 22, which will feature face painting for children, local clothing vendors, local snack vendors and more.

The West Side Brewery Bike Loop will be held on the last Saturday of the month through September and highlights the unique creations of four west metro breweries — Joyride, WestFax Hogshead and Seedstock. As promised, here’s the details on the event.

The 6.7-mile loop was developed by Ginny Mason, a local cartographer, with a focus on creating a route that could be safely and casually traveled by cyclists of all skill levels. It begins at WestFax, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., at noon, and the longest portion is the first — a 2.2-mile ride from WestFax to Joyride, 2501 Sheridan Blvd. From there, it goes to Hogshead, 4460 W. 29th Ave., and ends at Seedstock, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. “The tour was partly inspired by

ing down iron rails.

Which makes it the perfect place to take sci-fi fans to the world of steampunk, a genre that blends futurist ideas with technology from the 19th century’s Industrial Age. The genre has grown beyond literature to include music, clothing and art.

The Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden, is hosting the Steampunk at the Station event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Fans are encouraged to arrive in their steampunk attire and enjoy a range of events, including a rare “double-header” train pulled by two historic steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande, Nos. 346 and 491, buskers, entertainers, beers, food trucks and a lot more.

For more information, visit www. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/event/ steampunk-at-the-station.

Kick off the Film on the Rocks season with Star Wars Over the years, Red Rocks Amphitheater’s Film on the Rocks season has become one of the definite highlights of the summer. It’s tough to top some of the best movies in cinematic history on a massive screen, paired with live music or a comedian as an opening act, all for cheaper than most movie tickets.

Plus, you’re at Red Rocks, and that’s hard to beat.

This year’s film season is kicking off with Denver native Rian Johnson’s interstellar blockbuster, “The Last Jedi.” The latest entry into the Star Wars franchise will be shown at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, in

brewery bus tours that have popped up,” said Taylor Porter, taproom manager at Seedstock.

“We’re all neighbors in this great brewery community, and this gives everyone an opportunity to meet each other and try new places.”

The highest profile events are the concerts at Breckenridge Brewery, a series of three charity concerts hosted in partnership with 97.3 KBCO. The first concert is on May 13 and includes Manchester Orchestra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Phillip Phillips. Past performers include Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, Leon Bridges, Dispatch and Big Head Todd and The Monsters.

Ticket proceeds benefit 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation, which helps fight the battle to eradicate Ewing Sarcoma, a bone and soft tissue cancer primarily in children and young adults.

Morrison, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15.

For those who somehow missed the movie when it first came out around the holidays, “The Last Jedi” finds Rey working with Luke Skywalker to develop her Jedi skills, while the rest of the galaxy fights to stop the First Order.

For more information, visit www. denverfilm.org/film-on-the-rocks/.

Catch Cirque’s complex Corteo in Broomfield Somehow Cirque Du Soleil’s performances always manage to be thrilling and eerily beautiful, and that’s what its new show, Corteo, promises to audiences.

Corteo, which means “cortege” in Italian, is a joyous, festive parade imagined by a clown. The show blends together the passion of an actor and the grace of an acrobat, and takes audi-

The other two entries in the series haven’t been announced yet, but the brewery is also hosting its 28th anniversary Hootenanny on July 7. The event will feature Mike Gordon, Hard Working Americans, Billy Strings and more.

Tickets and more information can be found at www.breckbrew.com.

“The tour was partly inspired by brewery bus tours that have popped up,” said Taylor Porter, taproom manager at Seedstock. “We’re all neighbors in this great brewery community, and this gives everyone an opportunity to meet each other and try new places.”

The highest profile events are the concerts at Breckenridge Brewery, a series of three charity concerts hosted in partnership with 97.3 KBCO. The first concert is on May 13 and includes Manchester Orchestra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Phillip Phillips. Past performers include Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, Leon Bridges, Dispatch and Big Head Todd and The Monsters.

Ticket proceeds benefit 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation, which helps fight the battle to eradicate Ewing Sarcoma, a bone and soft tissue cancer primarily in children and young adults.

The other two entries in the series haven’t been announced yet, but the brewery is also hosting its 28th anniversary Hootenanny on July 7.

The event will feature Mike Gordon, Hard Working Americans, Billy Strings and more.

Tickets and more information can be found at www.breckbrew.com.

ences to a world of fun, comedy and exploration.

Corteo is coming to the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, from Thursday, May 24, through Sunday, May 27.

The show tells the story of the clown Mauro, who recently died, but whose spirit remains. Instead of mourning, the funeral cortege celebrates the here and hereafter with laughter and exuberance. The show will bring laughter to everyone, with tumblers and players performing.

For more information and tickets, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/corteo.

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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positive talk track, something that we play over and over again as we focus in on the pursuit of our goals and dreams. There is so much evidence around the power of positive self-talk or listening to positive and motivational material or reading books, blogs and articles that give us great advice and powerful direction, that I highly encourage you to give it a shot if you haven’t tried it yet.

The other side of that and the problem is that sometimes we get so caught up in our own negative self-talk, that we get focused on all of the things that are going wrong in our lives. That soundtrack keeps playing and unless we change the soundtrack, that will completely derail us from

where we are trying to go.

And what’s worse is when someone else is singing that negative tune for us, whispering words of discouragement into our ears, and sharing thoughts of their own failures. They try and guard us from their own worries, fears, and doubts.

And now their soundtrack is stuck playing in our head instead of our own positive soundtrack.

It is stuck there unless we change the soundtrack.

What is it you are trying to do? Where is it you want to be? What are things that you want to have in this life?

The only way to achieve each one is to erase and block the source of the bad and negative information we are allowing to influence the way we see ourselves, how we behave, and our attitude towards life.

Zig Ziglar said it this way, “If you don’t like who you

are, where you are, or what you are, you can change who you are, where you are, and what you are by changing what goes into your mind.”

This is consistent with the other awesome saying, “You put the good stuff in, you get the good stuff out.”

So how about you? Is there a song stuck in your head?

Is it a good one, a great one that has you motivated and excited? Or is there a negative talk track going on and you need to change the soundtrack? Either way I look forward to hearing your story at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can learn to put the “good stuff in,” it really will be a better than good week.

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

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girls to knock on my door. (If it can’t be Ed McMahon).

Approbation means a lot.

Even in small amounts.

Being commended for cleaning your room is a start.

I won an art award when I was in seventh grade. I didn’t know what to think. I wished it had been a sports award. There was a time when boys were not encouraged in the arts.

Now and then, you might read about a phenomenal pre-teen painter, but I’d be suspicious.

An 8-year-old hasn’t lived life (exceptions: Mozart, Picasso, Shirley Temple, “He’ll Eat Anything” Mikey). Art depends upon life experiences just as much as skill and creativity.

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Letter carriers’ annual food drive is May 12 Stamp Out Hunger helps fill food agencies’ shelves STAFF REPORT

Letter carriers around the country will collect donations May 12 as part of the 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers.

To participate, customers simply leave donations of non-perishable goods next to their mailboxes before mail delivery May 12, and letter carriers will pick them up and deliver them to local food agencies. Participants are asked to leave a sturdy bag — paper or plastic — with items such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, peanut butter, rice and cereal.

Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive and usually takes place the second Saturday in May, said a news release from the National Association of Letter Carriers. Cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam participate.

Hunger affects about 50 million people around the country, including children, seniors and veterans.

Pantry shelves often fill up during the winter holidays, but are bare by late spring. With most school meal programs suspended during summer months, millions of children must find alternate sources of nutrition.

Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve and believe it’s important to do what they can to help, the release says.

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Seymour Equinox Theatre Company presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver, running May 25 through June 16, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Pay-what-you-can Thursday, June 14. Directed and choreographed

by Colin Roybal. Tickets: $20 advance/$25 at the door: EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

iolinist Rene Knetsch was honored by the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra recently upon his retirement as concertmaster. Elizabeth Loye, decorator of the special cake he enjoyed, is also a substitute with the orchestra. Knetsch will continue as conductor of the Parker Symphony and the orchestra at Arapahoe Community College. He SONYA’S also performs elseSAMPLER where in the area and teaches.

Museum Outdoor Arts The Museum Outdoor Arts in Englewood has announced a scheduling change: a previously announced exhibit of works by Robert Sonya Ellingboe Rauschenberg has been postponed until 2020. Instead, “Paintings, Sculptures and Snapshots: 37 years of Acquisitions” opened May 8 and will run through Aug. 3. The gallery is making some changes, with fresh paint and polished flooring. The Atrium Gallery displays photos of various MOA events and projects through the years. MOA is seeking short animations and films by May 13. Ten will be chosen for a pop-up theatre, “Cricket Cinema,’ which will tour in Colorado.

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Voices West Choral group Voices West will perform music from Ireland and Wales, with pipers and Irish dancers, at 7:30 May 17 at Parker Performing Arts School, 15035 Compark Blvd., Parker, and at 7:30 p.m. May 19 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The chorale will repeat the program in Ireland and Wales this summer. Tickets: voiceswest.org or at the door.

Fats Waller “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” based on

Lone Tree Symphony’s Concert Master Rene Knetsch enjoys a special cake. He is retiring from his position with LTSO and was celebrated with a party noting his time with the orchestra — 2007 to 2018.

He will continue as director of the Parker Symphony.

OURTESY PHOTO the music and personality of Fats Waller, will open May 18 and runs through June 17 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton.

Bob Wells directs and the cast includes Mary Louise Lee, Leonard Barrett, Randy Chalmers and Krisangela Washington in a production conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. and Murray Horwitz, with various lyricists. The revue won a 1970 Tony. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, plus2 p.m. on 6/2, 6:30 p.m. on 6/10. Tickets: $24-$44, 303-794-2787, ext. 213, townhallartscenter.org.

Jazz festival The Five Points Jazz Festival returns to Welton Street between 26th and 29th streets from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 19. Free, dozens of bands, food, jam sessions, family-friendly events. Main Stage: 29th and Welton streets; many more; check the program online: ArtsandVenues.com/ FivePointsJazz.

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Tickets: littletonsymphony.org, 303033-6824.

League of Women Voters In this in-between election year, the League of Women Voters is active with programming and voter registration. “Fake News: The Media and an Informed Electorate” is a free public forum, scheduled at 7 to 8:45 p.m. May 22 at the Centennial Community Room, 7272 S. Eagle St., Centennial. Panelists: Larry Ryckman, senior editor of news at the Denver Post; Genine Plunkett, manager of reference services at Denver Public Library; Christopher Jennings, associate professor, Department of Journalism and Technical Communication, Metro State.

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Bring your appetite for food on the go Northglenn Food Truck Carnival returns with more food, beer

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It’s only taken three years to turn Northglenn into the most diverse dining district in the Denver Metro area for one weekend, the third annual Food Truck Carnival.

“The first year we did this, we had a little bit of a challenge to even get trucks to come,” said Steven Stokes, event supervisor for the city of Northglenn. “This year were full-up 14 days after we opened registration — with more names on a waiting list.”

The Food Truck Carnival, Northglenn’s signature spring event returns May 11 through 13 to Northglenn City Hall, featuring more trucks than ever, more varieties of food, music, carnival rides and brewery contest.

This year’s event features 85 food trucks confirmed, with fare ranging from barbecue, seafood and hot dogs to street tacos, macaroni and cheese and several varieties of wraps.

“That’s one thing we’ve learned, people really want that diversity of trucks,” Stokes said.

The event drew 18 trucks for the weekend in 2016, its first year. That number increased to 65 in 2017.

For this year’s event, the site will host 30 trucks per day on Friday and Saturday, each day featuring all new vendor.

The site hosts 25 trucks on the car-

Organizers of Northglenn’s Food Truck Carnival, set for May 11-13, say the event should be bigger this year, with more than 85 different food vendors coming over the weekend.

COURTESY PHOTO nival’s final day Sunday, again with all new trucks.

“All 30 trucks change every day,” Stokes said. “If you come on Friday, none of those trucks are here on Saturday — and the same on Sunday.”

It’s a boon for the the trucks, he said.

“We are going to put 400 people in front of their truck each day, and that’s a lot for a truck,” Stokes. “Last year, each truck had between 400 and 500 each day.”

They’ll also bring in nine design trucks, featuring retail items — women’s clothing awnd accessories, gifts, the Anythink Library book mobile and truck devoted to Crocs, the puffy plastic shoes.

“Where people have found that the food trucks really work instead of a normal restaurant, they’ve started

designing trucks for more uses like stores,” he said.

This year’s event also features a brew battle featuring the best beers from five Colorado breweries — Odyssey Beerwerks of Arvada, Wonderland Brewing of Broomfield, Denver’s Bruz Beers, Big Choice Brewing in Brighton and Northglenn’s Periodic Brewing.

Tickets to the brew battle are $20 and that buys a commemorative cup, ten four-ounce samples and one full pour of their favorite beer. They get to vote for the favorites on a smart phone app, with the winner being crowned at the end of the battle.

The event is free to attend but food is purchased from the vendors.

Carnival rides cost between $3 and $6 each but carnival wristbands cost $25 per day.

Northglenn Food Truck Carnival, Northglenn City Hall, 120th Avenue and Community Center Drive Friday, May 11 Event is open from 3-10 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 30 different food trucks.

Saturday, May 12 Event is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 30 different food trucks. Brew battle runs form 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 13 Event is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring carnival rides, retail trucks, live music and fare from 25 different food trucks. (The carnival may stay open as late as 10 p.m. depending on demand and the size of the crowd.)

Parking Stokes said parking is a concern, and he and other organizers are suggesting carnival attendees park on the east side of I-25 and south of 120th Avenue at the Wagon Road Park-n-Ride.

A pedestrian underpass connects to the Northglenn city complex and the park, with an eight minute walk.

“There is parking at City Hall and around the park, but it’s limited and it’s scarce,” Stokes said. “Last years, people were able to find spots there but they usually had to circle around for 20 minutes or so.”

Jazz festival returns with new bands, longtime favorites STAFF REPORT

Evergreen is about 1,400 miles from New Orleans. But July 27-29, the scenic mountain community will become “Bourbon Street with Altitude” as it hosts the 17th annual Evergreen Jazz Festival.

Nationally known for its top bands, intimate venues and appealing mountain setting, the Evergreen Jazz Festival will offer more than 80 hours of live traditional jazz, including Dixieland, ragtime, blues, boogie-woogie and swing.

This year’s lineup includes two bands making their first appearances in Evergreen. The Holland-Coots Jazz Quintet is led by pianist Brian Holland and Grammy-winning drummer Danny Coots. They formed the band just last year, but its popularity is already widespread.

The Rock Island Roustabouts is a new collaboration created by drummer Hal Smith and pianist Jeff Barnhart. The Brain Cloud from New York City made its Evergreen debut last year and, with its special take on Western Swing, it was a no-brainer to invite them back.

Other returning favorites include

the incomparable Carl Sonny Leyland Trio from California and Ivory&Gold, Jeff and Anne Barnhart’s piano/flute duo.

Also returning are Colorado greats Queen City Jazz Band with vocal star Wende Harston; Gypsy Swing Revue and its distinctive gypsy jazz; After Midnight with its spot-on sound of the Benny Goodman Sextet; the Felonius Smith Trio and its great old-time blues; and dance favorites Joe Smith and The Spicy Pickles Jazz Band.

The festival will feature a jam session of top members of different bands, literally getting together for the first time on-stage.

“We’ve done this the last several years,” Production Manager Jeannie Mann said in a news release, “and it was probably the most popular set of the whole weekend. So we’re excited to do it again and are sure the audience will love it.”

Adds Music Director Ed Danielson, “I got a big kick when one of the guys announced that not only had they never played together, most of them had never even met before, But talent clearly prevails. They were sensational.”

Other weekend highlights include

IF YOU GO Festival tickets can be purchased online or by calling 303-697-5467. Discount tickets are available through June 30. Go to www.

EvergreenJazz.org. three piano duos featuring Jeff Barnhart, Brian Holland and Carl Sonny Leyland, and a two-sets-only appearance by The Sweet & Hot Four.

There are also special guest appearances on-tap for the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars and the University of Colorado-Denver Claim Jumpers, giving patrons a look at the future of traditional jazz and some reassurance that there will indeed be a future.

Several times each day between sets, Dance Showcase segments will provide authentic demonstrations of Jazz Age dances such as the Jitterbug, Lindy Hop and Black Bottom.

Complete with period costumes, the dancers add another dimension to the weekend celebration of America’s unique art form.

As is tradition with the Evergreen Festival, an educational clinic and performance opportunities are planned for student musicians.

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about him, remained positive, relying on his faith.

“There are times when you say ‘Why me?’ ” Roberts said. “But God kept other people in front of me who were worse off than me. I couldn’t have pity because others had it worse. I always felt blessed, even when I was going through dialysis.”

A ‘life-changing’ event In early January, the Gustafsons were given the OK to tell the Robertses about the transplant. The four were in Bible class at Littleton Church of Christ when Gustafson revealed his decision to donate.

“Let’s pray about our upcoming surgeries,” Gustafson recalled saying. “It took them a minute, but then it clicked that I was a match and going to donate a kidney to Charles. There were a lot of tears all the way around.”

The surgeries took place Jan. 24, and both men came through the procedures well. According to Nannette Robers, her husband’s appearance improved within hours of receiving Gustafson’s kidney.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

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

Springworks: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

May 18 at AerialWorks, 1050 Topeka Way, Unit 1, Castle Rock.

Go to www.aerialworkscastlerock. com.

Ain’t Misbehavin’: playing May 18 to June 17 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton.

Tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org

ART/CRAFTS

Cultural Arts Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Celebrate the diverse cultures of our community through art and music. Register to receive a schedule of the day’s cultural events. Kids and family. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker.

Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8.

Upcoming classes, May 12, Art Tissue Landscape with Judy Dvorak; and June 23, BrockArt with Toni Brock. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/ classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com.

MUSIC

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 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

Six Word Story Contest: entries taken through May 15. Nine cash prizes will be given out to winners in three age categories: adult (19-plus), teen (12-18) and children (6-11). Awards will be 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.

Pinnacle Park Grand Opening: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at 2160 Fox Haven Drive, Castle Rock. Go to www.LiveCrystalValley.com.

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

How to Speak with Teens About Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health: 5:30-6:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane; Tuesday, May 22 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; and Thursday, May 24 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Presented by the Douglas County Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, in partnership with All Health, Denver Springs, Douglas County Schools, and others are providing resources and support.

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 303-6413534.

DCL Presents: Author Karen Kingsbury: 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 at CU South Denver, 10035 Peoria St., Parker. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ dcl-presents-karen-kingsburytickets-44450655106 or DCL.org/ authors-events.

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/charitycasino-nighttickets-42548663197 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

A Newsies Musical Revue: auditions at 4 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. For ages 6-18. Info: 720-44-DANCE or www.spotlightperformers. com.

Great Music from the Arts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Presented by the Littleton Symphony Orchestra. Go to www. littletonsymphony.org or call 303-933-6824.

Order and Chaos: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. A concert of the Arapahoe Philharmonic. Call 303-781-1892 or go to www.arapahoe-phil.org.

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 Prussia-Germany Genealogy: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Conference Room B. Program of the Parker Genealogical Society focuses on GermanPrussian-Holocaust-Mennonite research. The presentation will explore and demonstrate tools, techniques and effective research approaches. Go to www.parkergenealocialsociety.com.

For ages 50-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Come Fish With Us, Lake Lehow: 5-8 p.m. May 16, at Waterton Canyon, 11300 Waterton Road, Littleton. Program of Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Go to www.cutthroatctu.org/.

Learn About: Protecting Family Treasures: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 16 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn how to protect old family photos, books, fabrics and other treasures from a representative from History Colorado.

HEALTH

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 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Over 50 Feeling 30: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 S. Parker Road, Parker. Seminar covers nutrition, exercise and total bioidentical hormone balance, as well as the four major things that push people in to the chronic degenerative diseases of aging and how to avoid them with common supplements. Go to http://www. naturalgrocers.com Hands-Only CPR: 9:30-10:45 a.m. May 16 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Four out of five cardiac arrests happen at home.

Learn to perform hands-only CPR. Registration required. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com

EDUCATION

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Go to http://coloradoestateplan.com/ wills-trusts-and-estate-planning-may-12-2018/ Family Slick Science: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Join us for fun with geology and learn interesting science concepts.

Kids and families. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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.

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Charles Schwab Corporate Campus Tour: 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the Charles Schwab campus.

Annual meeting of the American Association of University Women.

Go to douglascounty-co.aauw. net. Contact Beryl Jacobson, 303688-8088 or berylmjacobson@ gmail.com.

Good Ol’ Fashioned Hoedown: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Coventry Farms, 7990 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Fundraiser and open house for The Right Step Inc. Ticket price includes all food, drinks and activities. Go to https://www.therightstepinc.org/ store/c1/Featured_Products.html

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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“The heart and mission of RTD are about serving the public to the best degree possible by giving people transit options that best meet their needs,” said Laurie Huff, senior specialist of public affairs for RTD. And because of the amount of passenger trips per year that the RTD provides, it is “inherently beneficial to the environment because it speaks to fewer car trips being taken.”

But in addition to that, RTD is doing its part to help reduce emissions.

“We strive to implement sustainable features into our projects and services whenever possible,” Huff said.

RTD continues to replace old buses with new buses that are powered by clean burning engines equipped with highly advanced emission reduction devices. In the past three years, 570 of these new buses have been put into service. RTD estimates that these new buses reduce exhaust emissions by as much as 90 percent compared to the ones they’ve replaced.

Those buses are in addition to RTD’s 36 mall buses that operate on compressed natural gas in electrichybrid configuration and its nine hybrid buses that operate in regular city transit service.

Cities across the metro area are also helping out the environment by launching bike share programs, making it easier for people to conveniently check out a bicycle for recreation, everyday errands or as a method to

May 10, 2018M connect with RTD. Denver was one of the first and launched its B-Cycle program in 2010.

The Golden Bike Library opened for its third season on April 19.

“Bikes help us do our part of reducing how much carbon dioxide is released in the atmosphere and reduces our dependency on fossil fuels,” said Craig Berkley, a bike librarian at the Golden Bike Library. “They are a convenient source of transportation, but, also, bikes are just fun.”

New approach to bike sharing Earlier this year, Lone Tree decided to try a new kind of a bike share program — a dockless bike share called ofo.

“It’s a really interesting new concept,” said Austin Good, Lone Tree’s management analyst.

Unlike Golden’s bike library or Denver’s B-Cycle where people check out a bike and return it to a station, a dockless bike share system such as ofo allows people to rent a bike through an app. The bikes have on-board locks, GPS and cellular connections that are accessed via mobile device to find, unlock and pay for use.

Ofo approached Lone Tree after it had successfully launched in Aurora, Good said. Because Lone Tree had been talking about implementing a bike share program for some time, “it lined up really well with us,” he said.

Lone Tree is trying out ofo as a pilot program — which began in February and will continue through June — but Good said he thinks it’s going pretty well.

“I’ve seen the bikes going through all stretches of the community,” he said.

Lone Tree focused on having the bikes available at primary spots in the city that cater to the commuting public, such as RTD’s Lincoln Station that serves the E, F and R light rail lines; apartment communities; shopping destinations and major employers.

“We see ourselves at a crossroads for a lot of different transportation options,” Good said. “Biking and walking is just as much of our transportation network as driving a car is.”

Leigh Gunther is a nurse with the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association and riding a bike is her preferred mode of transportation.

“I like being one who is not contributing to traffic congestion or omitting pollution into the air,” she said. “I like doing my part.”

It just turns out that a nice benefit of riding a bike is that it’s easier on your pocketbook, she added, in that it doesn’t require gasoline or the costly maintenance of a car. Plus, you don’t ever have to deal with having to search for a place to park or parking fees, she said.

And on top of it all, riding a bike is a fun way to get exercise, Gunther said.

Gunther lives in downtown Denver and takes her bike any time she can for work, but also for the everyday errands of going to the post office, the grocery store and the library.

Recreationally, Gunther is part of a women’s meetup cycling group who bike together about once a week.

“We’re always looking for new pathways and adventures to explore on a bike,” Gunther said. “It’s feels good to be able to jump on a bike and remember the joy that it brings.”

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10 years. Director of Early Childhood Education Mat Aubuchon said it’s only partially funded by the state, but the program is important to district leadership.

“By investing in programs such as this, we see students who are more prepared both academically and socially for the demanding schedule of an elementary schoolday,” Aubuchon said. “In addition, by providing fullday kindergarten, we have the added benefit of helping parents who now have full-day child care and are able to work while their young children are in school.”

When it comes to academics, the question is if those full-day students are better prepared for first grade.

Stephenson says they are — at first.

“We see that our full-day students — speaking in generality — have a little bit of a boost, but that tends to level out around second grade,” Stephenson said. “It’s not a long-lasting advantage.”

However, Matt Flores, chief academic officer for Jeffco schools, says the data is not definitive.

“It’s really hard to unpack the differences because we can’t account for what students do in the other half of the day,” Flores said.

“It’s tempting to say they are more prepared. But to truly unpack that with data to support that theory is something our data team hasn’t been able to do.”

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Marketplace ANNOUNCEMENTS Lost and Found LOST Tuesday Walmart/Costco or Panera area in Highlands Ranch Small Black Coin Purse (Keys/Pills etc. inside) Generous Reward Lee (303)667-0855

Misc. Notices OPOCS SINGLES CLUB-55 PLUS A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Social hours monthly 4-6p Lakewood Garrison st Grill 2nd Tues of the month Hostess Carol @ 720-839-7707 Lakewood Chad's 4th Tuesday of the month Hostess Darlene @ 720-233-4099 4th Thursday Denver - Baker Street Pub 8101 East Bellview Host Harold @ 303-693-3464 For more info and a monthly newsletter call JoAnn membership chairman 303-751-5195 or Mary President @ 303-985-8937 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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Castle Rock Large Garage Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 17, 18 & 19 8am-4pm 1587 ROSEMARY CT Castle Rock Multi-Family Garage & Furniture Thu-Fri, 5/17-5/18, 8a-6p Sat, 5/19, 8a-3p Our professionally restored Antique furniture includes: Appliquéd Bed w/matching Armoire, Mahogany Table w/6 Chairs, Secretaries, Buffets, Dressers & more. Other restored wood pieces include Oak Tables & Chairs, Dressers, Occasional & Coffee Tables & other beautiful items. Our Garage Sale includes: Clothes (all ages), Kitchen, Craft Supplies, Home Décor, Jewelry, Books, Electronics, Toys, plus Home-Baked Goods! Our BBQ Lunch starts at 11a with 1/3-lb. Angus sirloin burger or brat plate for $5 or hot dog plate for $3.50.

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Extra base hits out of the 28 for Mountain Vista’s Drew Stahl, who won the Continental League’s regular season batting title with a .491 average

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Straight wins to end the regular season for defending 4A state champion Valor Christian baseball team.

Points compiled by the Mountain Vista girls in winning the Cherry Creek Invitational track meet on May 5.

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Chaparral pitchers combined for a 1-hit, 4-0 baseball shutout over Castle View on May 5.

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Hits for ThunderRidge senior Jake Haze in the 9-1 baseball victory over Legend on May 5.

Standout Performers Jenna Chun, Highlands Ranch The senior fired a 2-over-par 72 to take medalist honors April 30 at the Continental League golf tournament at Pinehurst Country Club.

Jake Greiving, Legend The junior belted two homers, scored three times and had four RBI in a 11-5 baseball triumph over Brighton on May 4.

Cole Spout, Valor Christian The sophomore set a Colorado allclassification record in winning the 3,200-meter run in 9:01.53 May 4 at the Jeffco League track championships.

Justin Estes, Valor Christian The senior right-hander pitched two innings of hitless relief to earn the save in a 3-1 baseball victory Heritage on May 5.

Arianna Sanchez, Rock Canyon The freshman scored the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 girls soccer win over Chaparral on May 3.

Sarah O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista The sophomore captured the girls 1,600 race May 5 at the Cherry Creek Invitational track meet with a time of 5:13.15..

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

or young athletes to succeed and advance in any sport, it takes athletic ability, desire and hard work.

Plus, the culture in which young athletes are brought up can have an impact on their chances to participate in a particular sport. Family connections and involvement in the sport gives young hopefuls a head start.

I used to read the sports sections of newspapers daily, cut out box scores and head OVERTIME outside to play games with a hard Gates rubber baseball or hit gamewinning shots on my aunt’s driveway that had a basketball hoop.

My biggest problem, however, was the lack of enough athletic skills to be a force in the Denver Jim Benton Prep League.

That wasn’t the case for David Bote or Pierce Johnson, two former Faith Christian baseball players, who have made it to the big leagues.

Both players grew up around baseball.

Bote is now in the Chicago Cubs organization and Johnson is a middle reliever for the San Francisco Giants.

He is the son of longtime baseball mentor Bob Bote who has coached at Niwot, Erie, Faith Christian and Littleton and is now the head coach at Standley Lake.

Bob Bote won four Class 4A titles at Niwot and helped his son Danny guide Faith Christian to the 2011 title.

David Bote tagged along with his dad and brother Danny to Niwot practices and games.

He played for his brother and his dad during Faith Christian’s 2011 title season.

“Without a doubt your background helps,” said Bob Bote. “All my boys were always at the ballpark. They were hitting with the big boys and playing catch with the big boys. You could see the talent level rise.”

Pierce’s father Don Johnson was vice president of marketing for the San Diego Padres from 1992-1998 and it has been said that Pierce found his love for game in San Diego when he wasn’t roller blading down the ramps of Jack Murphy Stadium.

“Giants manager Bruce Bochy was actually the manager of the Padres then and he knew Pierce when he was 5 years old,” said Don Johnson.

David Bote, 25, was drafted by the Cubs in 2012 after a banner season at Neosho Community College (Kansas). He spent six years in the minors but finally made his major league debut on April 21 at Coors Field against the team he used to watch while growing up.

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On campus: Highlands Ranch • The boys and girls track teams hosted the Highlands Ranch Memorial track meet at Echo Park Automotive Stadium on May 5. The girls were the first-place team and the boys finished third. Falcon athletes won a combined 11 individual events. Elana Opp, Shantine DeMasse and Peri Hennigar were double winners for the girls. Opp won the high jump (5-1) and discus (118-2) while DeMasse took the long jump (17-04) and triple jump (36-00.50).

Hennigar won the 100 hurdles (16.46) and the 300 hurdles (47.95). Drake Nugent was a double winner for the boys, capturing the discus (147-02) and shot put (53-02.25).

• The baseball team used the bunt to its advantage with 14 sacrifice bunts this season.

• Pairings for the Class 5A boys lacrosse state playoffs were announced May 7 and the Falcons were seeded 11th and played No. 6 Arapahoe in a game that must be completed by May 10. Quarterfinal games are scheduled for May 12.

Mountain Vista • The boys lacrosse team ended a four-game losing streak to Arapahoe with a 10-9 victory on May 4. The Warriors lead the series, 9-5, but the past five games have been close with seven goals being the winning margin.

Three games have been decided by one goal and a pair by a two goals. The

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He doubled on his first at-bat in the major leagues in the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Rockies.

“It was very exciting,” said Bob Bote. “It was like a dream come true.

We had no clue he was going to be called up. We didn’t have to go anyplace. We had 32 members of the family watching.”

David Bote, who played on the 2011 Faith Christian state champion team, was optioned to Iowa on April 28.

Johnson, 27, was a 2009 Faith Christian graduate and turned down signing with Tampa Bay to play at Missouri State. He was a first round draft pick of the Cubs in 2012. He made his major league debut with the Cubs on May 19, 2017 against Milwaukee with a one-inning stint that was actually delayed for nearly two hours because of rain.

On Sept. 20, 2017 he was claimed off waivers by Giants and has compiled a 1-1 record with a 2.40 earned run average in 19 innings pitched this season for San Francisco.

Johnson, like David Bote, is anxious for the chance to play against the Rockies.

Golden Eagles were seeded third for the state playoffs and played Dakota Ridge in a first-round game that must be completed by May 10.

• The defending 5A state champion girls soccer team drew a No. 5 seed for the state soccer playoffs which started May 8. The Golden Eagles have compiled a 24-4 record in playoff games since 2008.

• The baseball team concluded the regular season with a 15-0 record and junior Drew Stahl was the Continental League’s leading hitter with a .491 batting average. He was first in on base percentage at .573, second with a .947 slugging percentage and 26 runs batted in.

SkyView Academy • At the 3A Metro League track championships, Chris Wilhoite won the 800-meter run in 1:59.03 and the top four finishers were SVA athletes.

Tyler Scholl was second, Jordan Wilson third and Jimmy Scavuzzo fourth.

• The girls soccer team was seeded 15th for the Class 3A soccer state playoffs.

ThunderRidge • Teagan Zwaanstra won the long jump at the Cherry Creek Invitational track meet with a jump of 18-08.50.

• The girls soccer team was seeded 10th in the Class 5A soccer playoffs and hopes to improve its 6-5 record in

“He looks forward to that,” said Don Johnson. “He’s followed the Rockies and Padres for years. It will be a challenge. The Rockies have such an All-Star lineup.”

Turnover at Golden Golden has hired Lou Vullo as its new head boys basketball coach and named Rex Terry as the head girls basketball mentor as the overhaul of the basketball programs is finished.

John Anderson resigned as Golden’s boys coach in December. Erik Buehler took over as interim coach and led the Demons to a 21-4 record. Tim Hammond stepped down as girls coach, also in December, and Mike Osborne took over to help the 2017-18 team notch a 21-5 record.

Vullo is the former coach at The Pinnacle, where in nine seasons he compiled a 146-64 record.

Terry was the boys basketball coach at Sheridan where his teams were 3038 in three seasons. He was previously the head girls coach at Alameda.

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.

News and notes from local high school sports programs

playoff action over the past 10 seasons.

• The girls lacrosse team, seeded 12th, will play at No. 5 Chaparral in a second round state playoff game which must be completed by May 12.

Rock Canyon • The girls soccer team was awarded a third seed for the Class 5A state playoffs which began May 8 with the second-round games scheduled for May 11.

• Two individuals won boys events at the Cherry Creek Invitational track meet. Devin Cadena was first in the 100 meters in 10.92 and Blake Williams won the high jump at 6-2.

• The boys lacrosse team prepped for the state playoffs with a 13-6 win over Mullen on May 2 as Jeffrey Thompson scored three goals and had five points.

The Jaguars were seeded seventh in the 5A state lacrosse bracket and faced No. 10 Colorado Academy in a first round contest that had to be completed by May 10.

Valor Christian • Cole Sprout drew most of the attention at the Jeffco 4A track championships with his Colorado allclassification record of 9:01.53 in the

3,200 meters. The Eagles won both the boys and girls team titles. Sprout also won the 800-meter run in 1:56.61 and the 1,600 in 4:17.31. Dane Palazzo was first in the 110 hurdles (15.13) and 300 hurdles (39.69). In the girls 4A competition, Sadie McMullen won the 100 meters (12.59), Camille Peisner the 200 meters (25.36) and 400 meters (57.71), Anna Hall the 100 hurdles (14.38), high jump (5-8) and long jump (19-00.75), Hailey Ricethe triple jump (35-05.50), Avery Vieregger the pole vault (10-9) and Joy Gerow the discus (127-8).

• The baseball team, the defending 4A state champions, ended the regular season with a 13-game winning streak and finished with a 3-1 victory over Heritage, which was ranked third in the 5A CHSAANow.com poll.

• The girls soccer team was second seeded in the 4A state playoff bracket with first round games set for May 9.

The girls lacrosse team was the 15th seed in the state playoff bracket and faced Palmer Ridge in a first round match. In the 4A boys lacrosse pairings, the Eagles were seeded eighth and faced a first-round game against No. 9 Green Mountain. First-round games had to completed by May 9 and quarterfinal boys games were set for May 11.

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BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Girls tennis will usher in the first of the state championships for spring sports.

The 5A state tournament will be held at the Gates Tennis Center, 150 Clayton Lane in Denver, with matches set to begin at 9 a.m. on May 10 and May 11. Finals and playoff finals will start at 9 a.m. on May 12.

Cherry Creek, which has won 34 state titles, is the defending 5A state champion. The Bruins have captured 102 state titles in the individual events.

Cheyenne Mountain, a 22-time state champion, won the 2017 4A state championship and all three days of the 4A tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the Pueblo City Park courts, located at 3455 Nuckolls Ave., Pueblo.

All three days of the 3A tournament will start at 9 a.m. at Centennial Park and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

D’Evelyn is the defending champion.

Players from South Metro teams that advanced out of regional qualifying tournaments to play in the state tennis tournaments.

Class 5A Arapahoe: Julia Rydel (No. 1 singles); Josie Williams (No. 2 singles); Elle Palmer-Annie Betts (No. 1 doubles); Bettina Meske-Julia Vartuli (No. 2 doubles); Kaitlyn Tyler-Marisa Williams (No. 3 doubles); Solana Williams-Kalee Whitehouse (No. 4 doubles).

Cherry Creek: Deena Abdulloeva (No. 1 singles); Eliza Hill (No. 2 singles); Nicole Hill (No. 3 singles); Micha Handler-Miranda Kawula (No. 1 doubles); Anna Fusaris-Halley Mackierman (No. 2 doubles); Sydney Haith-Lexie Fisher (No.

3 doubles); Emily Wilkins-Dahlia Rappaport (No. 4 doubles).

Heritage: Lauren Thomas (No. 3 singles); Leslie SteinesMolly Sullivan (No. 4 doubles).

Highlands Ranch: Audrey O’Rear (No. 1 singles).

Mountain Vista: Mandi Allen (No. 1 singles); Amanda Pruitt (No. 2 singles); Alex Begler (No. 3 singles); Ashlen Grote-Sammy Bheemireddy (No. 2 doubles); Camille Antonsen-Tessa Murphy (No. 2 doubles); Kayla Kim-Paige Novota (No. 3 doubles); Rachael Eccher-Jenna Finley (No. 4 doubles).

Ponderosa: Grace Liberati (No. 3 singles) Rock Canyon: Meghna Chowdhury (No. 1 singles); Cassidy Rich (No. 2 singles); Lauren Karaba (No. 3 singles); Grace ChadwickHanna Foster (No. 1 doubles).

ThunderRidge: Veronika Bruetting (No. 1 singles); Mackenzie Wheeler (No. 2 singles); Sophie Guzak (No. 3 singles); Cambria Chaney-Grace Elston (No. 1 doubles).

Class 4A Valor Christian: Emily Untermeyer (No, 1 singles); Darby Warburton (No. 2 singles); Isabella Pacheco (No. 3 singles); Lucie Hosse-Avery Warburton (No. 1 doubles); Sam Chavez- Marguerite Keegan (No. 2 doubles); Mary Hertal-Abby Parobek (No. 3 doubles); Jessica Hahn-Courtney Campbell (No. 4 doubles).

Class 3A Lutheran: Gabrielle Moseley (No. 1 singles); Sara Larson (No. 2 singles); Ali Sundrup (No. 3 singles); Abby Holm-Addison Bartad (No. 2 doubles); Jenna Vanderhyde-Brianna Blake (No. 3 doubles); Anne Fort-Claire Peterson (No. 4 doubles).

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paign said the mailer was disseminated by the group Douglas County Conservatives. A spokesperson for the committee could not be reached for comment.

Laydon posted a video to his Facebook page in which he explains his version of events behind the incident.

“Prior to driving I felt completely sober and lucid,” he says in the video.

After being stopped at a sobriety checkpoint, Laydon said he agreed to a roadside test but declined a chemical test, which meant there was no measurement of blood-alcohol content.

“As a result of that,” he says, “the refusal was automatically charged as a DUI. Now that DUI was ultimately pled down to a DWAI, a lesser charge, but that DWAI is a part of my record.

I made that mistake and I take that incident very seriously.”

Court records show a 2016 DUI charge against Laydon was dismissed.

He pleaded guilty to a lower-level DWAI charge — driving while ability impaired — and was sentenced to six months of probation and one day of community service.

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said, she cares not about a candidate’s party affiliation but about their qualifications.

“I think Douglas County needs Abe Laydon,” she said.

Holbert declined to comment on Laydon’s candidacy beyond an email statement.

“My job is being the best commissioner that I can be by dedicating my time and energy to serving and representing every citizen in Douglas County,” she wrote. “I am committed to running a positive campaign which highlights my experience in service to the community.”

But although Holbert said she’s running a positive campaign, Laydon said a local political action committee mailed negative information about him in April concerning a 2016 charge of driving under the influence.

A spokeswoman for Laydon’s cam-

Laydon earned his support for commissioner because of the way he interacts with residents, Hughes said.

His land use experience “is just a critical piece of being an effective county commissioner.”

Laydon said he’s not anti-development, noting some of his clients are developers whom he respects, but he’s still concerned with high-density proposals. He’s voted against other developments he said were too dense and didn’t provide ample infrastructure or could have strained water resources.

“I’m the only candidate in the race with land-use experience,” he said.

“So, if the concerns with people in Douglas County are growth and overdevelopment, you really have to have somebody in that position with land-use experience.”

Laydon said he entered the race with humble expectations. His only goal going into the county assembly was to secure enough delegate votes to make the primary ballot. Then he earned nearly half.

“Thrilled,” he said. “Oh, my goodness, I was so excited.”

Laydon says in the video the experience taught him driving with any amount of alcohol in your system is “never OK, no matter how sober or lucid you think you may feel,” and that he’s a better candidate having learned that lesson.

Responsible growth emphasized Laydon’s vision is to deliver fiscal accountability, manage growth and improve infrastructure and transportation as a county commissioner.

“Responsible growth is a big one,” he said. “The number one thing that people tell me about is they’re concerned with growth and development in Douglas County.”

The Franktown deal is a prime example that he won’t rubber-stamp development proposals in the county, Laydon said.

“He is, I think, very sensitive to the testimony of the citizens that we hear,” said fellow planning commissioner Clarence Hughes. “But he also understands the property owners’ right as well. I think he does an excellent job of balancing.”

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Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

May 10, 2018

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

Public Notices 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

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

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*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

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - W B DINNIN - APPLEWHITE ACQUISITIONS LLC - C B BENTLEY DOUGLAS COUNTY - HAI CONSULTING INC - I J BLACKHALL JR You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Douglas County the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: 5 MINERAL ACRES (5/520 INTEREST) IN SW1/4, S1/2NW1/4 31-9-65 & NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4 6-10-65 TOTAL = 520 AM/L MIN INT = 5 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Douglas County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of W B Dinnin for said year 2013 That on the 26th day of January 2018 said Douglas County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting Inc. That said HAI Consulting Inc on the 26th day of January 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 23rd day of August 2018 unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 10th day of May 2018 /s/ Peter L Boyd Chief Deputy Treasurer Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 933322 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Second Publication: May 17, 2018 Last Publication: May 24, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on 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

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nership, 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.

REFERENCE) AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT.

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Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 015-18, RACJC Courtroom Carpet Replacement” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and To advertise yourtime. public notices callfaxed 303-566-4100 Electronic and/or bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm, 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.

Public Notice

City and County

City and County

City and County

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NO. 013-18 WEB FILTERING /ADVANCED THREAT PROTECTION SOLUTION

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.

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.

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.

Account Number: 00012184 Legal Notice No.: 933266 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 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.

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 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Information Technology Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information from responsible, qualified firms to supply a secure Web Filtering / Advanced Threat Protection Solution. It is the intention of the County to review all RFI responses, short-list those responses, and distribute an actual Request for Proposal (RFP). Only those companies, who have submitted a potentially acceptable response to this RFI, will be allowed to submit a response during the formal RFP process.

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

One (1) hard-copy and one (1) flash-drive copy of your RFI response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFI No. 01318, Web Filtering / Advanced Threat Protection Solution” 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. RFI responses will be received until 11:00am, on Wednesday, May 30, 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.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFI 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.: 933299 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Last Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 015-18 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM CARPET REPLACEMENT 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 removal, disposal, preparation, procurement, and installation of new carpet in seven (7) courtrooms located within the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109.

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.

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 @ 10:00AM THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW TWO (2) VACANT COURTROOMS (FOR REFERENCE) AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. 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. 015-18, RACJC Courtroom Carpet Replacement” 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 2:00pm, 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.

Douglas County Government reserves the right

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.: 933320 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Last Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for CHAMBERS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT (LINCOLN TO MAINSTREET) DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT CI 2016-014 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This project provides for the widening of Chambers Road from Lincoln to Mainstreet by increasing the number of thru traffic lanes from two to four, installing a 10-foot wide multi-use path along the east side, and the proposed roadway section will accommodate left-turn lanes where warranted. This project also includes installing a traffic signal at the southern intersection of Chambers Road and Cosmopolitan Circle.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Hot Mix Asphalt, 12,466 Ton • Aggregate Base Course, 10,757 CY • Median Cover Material (Exposed Aggregate) 35,836 SF • Unclassified Excavation (Complete In Place) 22,846 CY • Overexcavation (24 Inches) 11,270 CY • Curb and Gutter Type2 (Sections I-M, II-M, II-B) 13,389 LF • Concrete Sidewalk (6 Inch) 8,916 SY • Removal of Temporary and Install of New Traffic Signal Equipment • Drainage-Reinforced Concrete Pipe (CIP), Inlets and Manholes • Signing and Striping • Erosion Control Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

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

Legal Notice No.: 933323 First Publication: May 10, 2018 Second Publication: May 17, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

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CONVENIENTLY TOUR 21 HOMES IN THIS 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY...

1 Gig of fiber to every home 1,300 acres of planned open space

I-25

TA FE

TITAN RD.

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Annual State Parks pass for every home

C-470

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30 miles of planned internal trails

Chatfield State Park

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Neighborhood parks and playgrounds 21 Models • 8 Builders From the mid $400s • LiveSterlingRanch.com

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On the leading edge of nature in southwest Denver – Titan Road one mile west of Santa Fe Drive © 2018 Sterling Ranch Development Company All pricing, product specifications, amenities and landscaping is subject to change without prior notice.

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