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Stephanie Strouse is a CrossFit trainer at F.I.T. Gyms. She loves using her fitness to explore the outdoors and go on new adventures.

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CrossFit trainer, active lifestyle seeker Moving to Colorado I’m originally from Vermont.

I went to school in Burlington.

Shortly after I graduated college, I wanted to move out to Colorado. To me, Colorado is like Vermont but on a grander scale. The hiking is better, the skiing is better and the city is bigger.

I met my now boss, Nathan Lemon, who owns the F.I.T. Gyms through a coaching website. I flew myself out here two years ago and met with Nathan. A few months later, I drove out here.

CrossFit Training I do a lot of coaching and management for F.I.T. When I first moved out here, we had one gym and 200 members, but now we have four gyms and our biggest location has 400 members.

I was always athletic and loved working out. I got into CrossFit in college. I played ice hockey in college and CrossFit was our off-season training program. We

did high-intensity training for an hour. I really liked being able to get a really good workout in in under an hour. I also liked that it was always changing. I also found the community aspect of it was really fun. There were people in their 60s but we were all treated the same and created friendships outside the gym.

When not training CrossFit I love hiking. I just got back from Arches National Park and I hiked for five days there. I like that CrossFit gets you ready for things outside the gym, like biking, skiing and climbing.

I also like golf. A lot. I go to Top Golf all the time. I do quite a bit of yoga. I just try to get my body moving in different ways. I do a lot of reading and research to get myself better at my job. I love training people.

I have an uncle who is a drum pl;ayer and I took drum lessons for 12 years. We had an anniversary party for our gym and there was a live band the drummer let me play the drums and I crushed it.

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9-1-1 education for children The Parker and Lone Tree Communications Center is offering a free public education presentation on using 9-1-1 emergency services designed for young children. There are three classes offered on July 9 at the Parker Police Department.

The goal of the program is to teach all of the young children in the Parker and Lone Tree area about the importance of 9-1-1 and how to use it in. The program includes group discussion on identifying emergencies, a 9-1-1 call simulation and goodie bags with information to take home and share with family members.

In 2016, the Parker and Lone Tree Communications Center received 17,136 calls on the 9-1-1 system. Many callers who use 9-1-1 each year are young children who may be unfamiliar with what to do and say once they have reached the 9-1-1 center.

For more information or to register for the class, visit the Parker Police Department website at parkerpolice. org/543/9-1-1-for-Kids.

Free golf demo day On Friday, June 16, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., South Suburban Parks and Recreation District is hosting a free Golf Demo Day at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. in Lone Tree.

New golf gear will be available to try. Attendees can enjoy food, plus live music from Willie and the Po’ Poys.

Onsite vendors include Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra, InLight Medical, Mizuno, Taylor Made, Titleist, Tour Edge and Wilson.

Philip S. Miller grants awarded Nineteen nonprofit programs that enhance the quality of life for Douglas County residents will share $112,000 in grant funds this year.

The county receives the funds annually from Philip S. Miller Trust and distributes them to programs providing emergency food assistance, medical care, youth development, crisis counseling and other services to large numbers of residents.

“Philip S. Miller and his wife Jessie dedicated so much of their lives to helping others in Douglas County,” said County Commissioner David Weaver.

“We honor and thank them by continuing their legacy of philanthropy.”

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Applications for 2018 will be due Jan. 31, 2018. To learn more about the Philip S. Miller Grant Program or apply for 2018 funds, visit douglas.co.us.

Workshop for parents The Douglas County parenting coalition will host “Caring for Your Kids When You Can’t,” a workshop on ways to prepare for the event of one or both parents dying. Topics will include guardianships, wills, trusts, insurance and assigning parental rights and financial planning.

The informational session will be held at the Miller Athletic Complex in Castle Rock at 6 p.m. on June 22. Free pizza will be provided and a pool party for children age 5 and older is included.

The event is free but reservations are required by texting 303-808-7432.

Flashing yellow arrow lights In the ongoing effort to improve safety and mitigate congestion, Douglas County traffic engineering is implementing a flashing yellow arrow (FYA) at various intersections within Douglas County. The intent of the FYA display is for drivers to take extra caution when completing a permissive left-turn across approaching traffic. The FYA also provides operational benefits over traditional permissive left-turn displays, including the ability to address timeframes where higher-than-expected left-turn versus approaching vehicle accidents occur.

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Teachers to get 2 percent raise, but no money for capital needs Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Mobile Veterans Center in Castle Rock June 17 Do you have questions about Veteran services or resources? Visit the Mobile Veteran Center from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Veterans Monument, 4th & Wilcox, in Castle Rock.

For more information visit www.douglasveterans.org

Bike to work on June 28 On June 28, commuters are invited to leave their cars at home and pedal their way to and from the office as part of Bike to Work Day. Those who ride through Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock or Parker can enjoy a free breakfast and bike tune-up between the hours of 6:30 and 9 a.m. and there will be Bike Home stations set up throughout the County from 3:30-6 p.m. Visit www.biketoworkday

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Teachers and other employees of the Douglas County School District will get a 2 percent raise in the next school year, an increase interim Superintendent Erin Kane called “grossly inadequate” and which several school board members voted against, saying it wasn’t enough.

“A 2 percent increase is just keeping pace with other districts, or falling behind,” said school board member Steven Peck, who voted against the measure. “And I would submit that it’s not enough.”

The vote came at the June 6 Board of Education meeting at which the board reviewed the district’s projected $578 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. A final vote on the budget is scheduled for June 20.

The budget focused on hiring and retaining educational staff and maintaining student programs, Kane said.

But the budget does not address aging infrastructure or new capital needs.

Kane said there wasn’t enough money to address capital projects outside of maintaining the current infrastructure.

“We’re hoping for the best,” Kane said while crossing two fingers. “The tighter the budget, the higher the risk.”

The district does have emergency contingency funds in place to address unforeseen capital projects — such as damage to buildings or utilities — that would affect student learning or safety.

In 2015, The Long Range Planning Committee — a group of community members and parents charged by the district with studying its capital needs — put the price tag at $275.1 million for current and future projects over five years. The committee identified major areas of need as facility reinvestment at $133.6 million, technology at $53 million and new construction to accommodate growth at $38.8 million.

District officials did find ways to save about $21 million compared to the previous year, thanks to a central administration reorganization that saved $14 million in 2016-17 and will shave off $7 million in 2017-18. Those included eliminating the positions of the chief growth and development officer, chief academic officer, chief operating officer and chief community relations officer positions. The savings also includes unspent department carryover and money saved from the reorganization of the professional development and the World Class Education departments.

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‘The good news is we saved money this year. The bad news is, we’re going to need it.’

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this year,” Kane said. “The bad news is, we’re going to need it.”

The district will receive $7,389 per pupil from the state — $244 more per student than last school year. The increase is projected to generate $11.5 million, but will be offset by a projected decrease of $4 million caused by declining enrollment.

For 2016-17, DCSD’s enrollment was 67,470, up from 66,896 in 2015-16, according to the Colorado Department of Education. However, district officials say some elementary schools are experiencing declining enrollments.

The district has projected the following schools will be under-utilized in the 2017-18 school year: Pine Lane Elementary, Mountain View Primary and Ponderosa High School in Parker; Arrowwood Elementary in Highlands Ranch; Larkspur Elementary; and Mesa Middle School in Castle Rock.

The board voted 4-3 to approve the 2 percent salary increase for all employees, which is projected to cost $6.5 million.

Board members James Geddes, Anne-Marie Lemieux, Judith Reynolds and Meghann Silverthorn voted for the increase, while Peck, David Ray and Wendy Vogel voted against it, pushing instead for at least a 3 percent raise.

Teacher pay has long been an issue in Douglas County with concerns continuing to mount that teachers are leaving for higher wages in other districts. Longterm, the idea of a new tax measure is being explored to increase teacher salaries, but in the immediate future, the budget is tight, Kane said.

Although Kane called the increase “grossly inadequate,” she said it is what the district can afford.

Peck suggested looking for other redundancies in the budget to find more money.

Ray suggested going without a $3.2 million device refresh from the technology budget as a way of finding more funding.

“We cannot afford to have the gap widen between us and other districts when it comes to paying our teachers,” Ray said.

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Lone Tree brewery pairs science with new flavors Highlands Ranch business opens second location in Entertainment District

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Popular Highlands Ranch brewery Grist Brewing Company is pouring over into Lone Tree’s Entertainment District.

“We are super excited to be in Lone Tree,” said Nate Wannlund, whose business card gives him the title of a “purveyor of brews” and who does marketing for Grist. “It was nice to bring this higher level of design and experience to the area … When you come here there is a curated atmosphere. We want to be something this community to be proud of.”

The second location for this brewery, 9535 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree, has a taproom focus, creating a destination stop for beer lovers in the area.

The new taproom is twice as large as its Highlands Ranch counterpart, with a capacity peaking at 252 beer lovers. Its tall ceilings and dangling lanterns induce a warm, industrial atmosphere. The space has leather couches, a large bar, a conference room that can be rented out and a patio with a fireplace and unobstructed views of the mountains.

“The game has been stepped up,” said Rob Kevwitch, founder of Grist.

“You can no longer just throw a beer into an empty warehouse and say ‘this is our taproom.’ There is a design element to it.”

The 20-barrel brew house in Highlands Ranch opened in November 2013 at 9150 Commerce Center Circle.

At the Highlands Ranch location, the company’s core beers are made in large batches.

It is important to the brewery to buy American-made brewing equipment — their 20-barrel brewing system was purchased from Wisconsin. The creative beers are made at the Lone Tree location in smaller batches in three new, Colorado-made barrels.

Steve Nolan tests beer samples at Grist Brewing Company’s Lone Tree location.

“All the brewing equipment is heavily capital-intensive,” Wannlund said. “You can buy cheaper stuff from China and there are a number of folks who do, but, for us, it was very important that we spent the extra money and bought American.”

Grist takes pride in its core beers being “approachable,” or true to their style.

Science and creativity are a vital balance at the brewing company.

Kevwitch has his Ph.D. in organic chemistry, making the science of beer an important element of Grist’s foundation.

“All of our beers are built on the back of that scientific thinking and precision but with a creative side that allows us to explore some new compounds,” Wannlund said.

The science that binds Grist’s taproom to consistency is in the replication of core beers. To match the previous batch as accurately as possible, head brewer Tyler Swaim analyzes international bittering units and measures color intensity.

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‘Old-fashioned fun’ draws largest pinball crowd yet Games and tournaments are blast from the past

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For three days each year, blinking pinball machines, old-school arcade games and sounds of bells, beeps and whistles fill the first floor of Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree.

Here is where players, collectors and families assemble to partake in the pastime of analog gaming.

“I think it’s a unique art form that is coming back,” said Dan Nikolich, who with his wife, Holly, founded Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. “It’s something that you get to touch and feel versus everything in the digital world.”

Nikolich, 38, used to fix vintage gaming systems as a teenager and purchased his first pinball machine after college. Holly has a background in marketing and public relations.

Together the Highlands Ranch couple started a tradition that would bring life to a hobby that nearly died in 1999, when one of the largest manufacturers, WMS Industries, closed its pinball division.

The three-day tradition started 14 years ago with some 80 games and a couple hundred people. Held from June 8-11, this year’s event featured nearly 300 games and drew thousands of guests from across the west.

For many who came, pinball is more than leveraging a tiny ball through a glass box. It’s a skill, a challenge, an art to be mastered. It holds special memories from childhood for some. It’s a collector’s item for others.

Brandon Wheeler was 9 or 10 years old when he played his first pinball machine. Its theme was Jurassic Park, his favorite movie at the time. When he was 25, he purchased his first pinball machine — also Jurassic Park-themed.

Since then, he has owned 30 machines and repaired 50 to 100.

“It starts with one and they multiply,” said Wheeler, 33, of Centennial, also a tournament director of the expo. “A lot of people see movies and then want to play the game.”

Pinball, which Wheeler describes as a sport, is making a comeback for a number of reasons: the gaming community is more inclusive, older generations are passing the hobby to their kids and grandkids, and more companies are producing games, he said.

“It’s a way for companies to license popular or nostalgic property,” said Wheeler.

At the expo, themes of machines ranged from Popeye the Sailor, a newspaper comic launched in 1919, to today’s hit HBO series Game of Thrones.

When her husband purchased an Addams Family pinball machine a year and a half ago, Snow Galvin was hooked. She’s captivated by the design of the machine — its animated graphics and hidden messages on the exterior and thousands of wires on

Dozens of people fill a hotel conference room on June 9 for the 17th annual Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. The weekendlong event has hundreds of vintage pinball machines and arcade games.

PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND the interior. The Denver resident now plays on a league and competes in tournaments.

“You can totally nerd out on this stuff,” said Galvin, 33, who sat on a women’s panel at the expo.

Sitting a few seats down from her was Helena Higgins, women’s world champion of pinball. Higgins, originally from Sweden but now living in Thornton, said she played competitive volleyball for years and always had a knack for ball sports. Pinball was big in Sweden in the 1990s, so she started playing and competing. In 2011, at a competition, she met a man from Thornton and last year the two married at 1up LoDo, a bar and arcade in downtown Denver.

“It’s beautiful and it challenges you,” Higgins said of pinball. “It’s fun to learn the rules and be able to master the game.”

Not everyone at the expo had a history with pinball. Some people accompanied a child or spouse to simply enjoy a day of games. After receiving a wristband in a hall of the hotel, attendees had access to a giant conference room and several smaller rooms lined with every type of game — from a wooden arcade game to a life-size Pac-Man displayed on a giant screen.

Vendors nestled in the corners selling tech gadgets like fidget spinners and portable lights.

Deborah Hindman, of Littleton, was there for her husband, an avid participant of the hobby. The 43-year-old hopped from game to game. Wizard of Oz is her favorite.

Cinnamon Harold, of Denver, perched behind her 4-year-old son as he maneuvered a Spider Man machine.

Her reason for attending was simple: “It’s just old-fashioned fun.”

Helena Higgins, 42, left, plays a pinball machine at the Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo on June 9 at Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree. In Dallas last month, Higgins, who lives in Thornton, won the women’s pinball world championship.

Cheyanne Witty and her 6-year-old daughter, Arith, play a game of life-size PacMan at the 14th annual Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo at Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows in Lone Tree.

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“The beers we have yearround are tested from start to finish to make sure they are as accurate as possible,” Wannlund said. “Our creativity beers are single batch. We are less concerned about hitting certain numbers and more concerned with hitting certain flavor profiles.”

The creative beers, curated

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“We are here to grow, improve and realize what is best to produce,” Nolan said. “To be able to pour your beer to the public is pretty rad … we are about gaining inspiration.”

Grist Brewing Company focused its new location on increasing the taproom space. The brewery wanted to create a stylish theme that would become a destination brewery for the community.

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Local ride brings healing to community members with Parkinson’s The eighth annual Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s cycle ride is around the corner

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Parkinson’s Disease cannot keep those affected from pedaling through south metro Denver on June 24.

The Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s event will take its participants from Lone Tree through Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Many people with Parkinson’s will be riding among their supporters and loved ones as money is raised to fund research to battle the disease.

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In the event’s eighth year, 200 to 300 cyclists are expected with an additional 300 volunteers and supporters. The annual charity bicycle ride and expo has raised $250,000 to fight Parkinson’s since its first ride in 2010.

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“They may not be able to contribute anything in terms of effort,” longtime volunteer, Greg Fiske said. “But it allows them to get back on a bicycle when they thought that their cycling days were over. It allows them to be part of the solution … It is an emotionally powerfully part of the event to see these people who had pretty much given up hopes of riding a bike and then giving them an opportunity to do it.”

Fiske is deeply invested in helping at the event every year. His father has Parkinson’s and his stepfather died from a complication from the disease.

Fiske believes cycling is highly beneficial for those affected. He referenced several studies that showed how cycling can help people with Parkinson’s, mentioning a man who could not walk but who could ride a bicycle without a problem.

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After the ride, an expo for riders, families and community members will provide information about the disease. Representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation will be present and there will be music, food, children’s events and beer to enjoy.

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Lone Tree seeks election to annex OmniPark District could be added to city if residents choose

“Because it is surrounded by the city along Park Meadows Drive, there already is a connection to the city,” said Jeff Holwell, the City of Lone Tree’s economic development director.

“They will get access to city services which they don’t have. If they go anywhere to shop or eat out nearby, they are already paying city sales

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OmniPark Metropolitan District could soon be annexed into the City of Lone Tree.

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VOICES Nothing against beauty, but we could do without the pageants

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Craig Marshall Smith

f I had a daughter, the first thing I would say to her would be, “Please don’t talk with your mouth full.”

The second thing I would say to her would be, “Please don’t enter beauty pageants.”

I think they’re dumb.

The little girls, the young women and the women who enter them aren’t dumb, it’s the idea.

I watched a few Miss America pageants when I was a kid. When I was old enough to know better, 9, I stopped.

I thought by now they would have disappeared like travel agents and pay phones.

They haven’t.

The absolute worst of the worst of the worst are the child-aged ones that once featured Jon-

Benet Ramsey.

When winners are announced, it’s always news to me. I never know when they are scheduled, where they are scheduled, or why they are scheduled.

Miss District of Columbia was recently crowned Miss USA 2017. I heard her answer to the $64,000 question stirred things up for a day or two.

Perhaps you didn’t know this. According to The Washington Post, “beauty pageants emerged in the South during Jim Crow as a way to assert white superiority.” Not a great basis for something.

Historian Blain Roberts has written a book about this. “Pageants, Parlors, and Pretty

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Women.”

The Miss America pageant lifted the rule that contestants “be of the white race” in 1950.

Every minority or mixed-race winner since then has been met with racist backlashes.

Still, they go on.

For the winner? I think they get a tan Ciera and a scholarship of some kind.

My idea of feminine wonderment is a 51-yearold high school art teacher named Jennifer, who happens to be an exemplary mother, an exceptional painter, and an exceedingly patient girlfriend, in a relationship with someone who misdirects just about every conversation into a SEE SMITH, P13

Father’s Day reminds us all of the faith that fathers have

irst of all, let’s begin by wishing all of the people celebrating Father’s Day a very happy and joyous day this Sunday. Some of you reading this may be a father WINNING yourself, others of WORDS you may play the role of a father, we may have some grandfathers celebrating the day too. And of course, we certainly have plenty of children of all ages celebrating with their Michael Norton fathers, and as a father myself, the day really is about my children and not about me at all.

This is also the first Father’s Day that I have ever celebrated where distance and unique situations will have me separated from my children on Sunday. Many of you who have children who are away, maybe living abroad, perhaps serving our country in a foreign land, or who just happen to live too far away to get together in person probably know exactly how I feel. I am excited for them, disappointed that we are not together, and just happy that I am celebrating Father’s Day in the first place. So like me, you probably also go through the whole cycle of emotions.

Although we are separated by

distance, I have faith that each will call, I have faith that I will receive a card and some type of gift in the mail, although both are appreciated, they are also not necessary. I have faith that my children will also text me throughout the day on Sunday with one-liners, jokes, or silly dad humor.

And even though we will not be physically together, it will still feel like Father’s Day. I say that with confidence because I also have the faith that each one of my children loves me and they also wish we could be together on Sunday.

In the past Father’s Day has typically included a morning round of golf with my son, a baseball game if the Rockies were home with the whole family, or a barbecue with family and friends who were also celebrating the day.

When it comes to having a father’s faith, we must also believe that we have raised our children the best way we could and that even though we are apart, they know that they are loved, and they know that we have faith in them to succeed, be happy, be healthy, and to be safe.

While we are talking about a father’s faith, we also have to remember that faith and fear are the same thing. They are both based on the belief that something will happen in the future. Positive folks like to have

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Living life with dignity is noble objective of financial planning

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veryone wants to live their lives with dignity. It sounds simple and may be something we take for granted or don’t think about very much, but we should. We need to be taking steps to make certain all phases of life, and even to the point of dying, are with dignity.

This comes to mind with the passing of a dear friend and leader in the financial planning profession. One of his mottos was that financial planning is a noble profession (as opposed to an industry) as we help others live their lives with dignity. One of our jobs is to help people with life planning, which evolves into being able to retire and eventually age with dignity.

Richard (Dick) Wagner, JD, CFP was constantly challenging the financial planning community to go beyond the obvious. Yes, you need a certain amount of money and yes, you should be aware of what your resources are.

But what lies beneath the common denominator of money?

Planners need to ask the hard questions and challenge you to think about what makes you vulnerable, afraid, confident or confused. We educate, empower and guide you to achieve Patricia Kummer your goals. When you are in control, you will have the dignity that goes along with independence.

Dick was not afraid to delve deep into what your relationship with money is. He often asked what your first recollection of money was: Was it used as a tool, a weapon, a positive reinforcement or did it come with a negative connotation? This will likely shape your relationship with money forever unless you become self-aware

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that we can remember what my friend, mentor, and former boss Zig Ziglar said thousands of times, “Failure is an event and it is not a person. Yesterday really did end last night.” As a father of a struggling child of any age it is sometimes a little hard, and other times exceedingly difficult. And this is where our faith has to be its strongest.

After all, we all have a Father in heaven who has faith in each one of us regardless of how many mistakes we have made and how many challenging moments we have presented to Him. Our Father has faith in us to find our way, find our path, and become what we are destined to become.

So how about you? If you are a dad or a person who plays the role of a dad, how is your faith in your children? I would love to hear all about your own father’s faith story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can grant our children the same faith and grace that we have been granted, it really will be a better than good week.

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the faith and belief that our children will be loved, cared for when necessary, happy, safe, and secure. And then there are those of us who worry and instead of faith, we live with fear. We are always afraid that the worst is going to happen instead of expecting the best to happen for our children.

Now some of us, and I mean some very close friends and family members in my own circle, are challenged with a child who has made a bad decision or two, or three for that matter. And those children may not be with us this Father’s Day because they have to be somewhere else for their own good and protection. But here, right here is where a father’s faith is most important. It’s right here in this moment and on Sunday that we can have the faith that our children who are struggling will find their path, embark on a new journey, sort out the distractions and dilemmas that temporarily set them astray.

A father’s faith means that we have a strong enough faith in our children

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labyrinth of obscure references to films and songs.

She has a sense of humor, and she has sense enough not to wear a sash with the words “Miss Colorado” or anything else on it.

Of course, if I did have a daughter, I’d leave it up to her. If she wanted to enter a pageant, I would even drive her there. I’d wish her luck, drop her off, and pick her up afterward.

I would do the same things if she hoped to be a Broncos cheerleader, another aspiration that completely befogs me.

There is something fundamentally wrong about beauty pageants. I feel the same way about Black Friday, karaoke and sprinkles on donuts.

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

Who doesn’t appreciate beauty? My friend Ruth was a stunning New York City model in the 1920s. She thought she had lost her looks by the time I met her, when she was 88.

One day we looked at a book. It was Georgia O’Keeffe’s biography. There were pictures of O’Keeffe that were taken when she was in her 80s.

I said, “What do you think?”

She said, “She’s beautiful.”

I said, “So are you.”

Ruth by then was a tough bit of crust, and didn’t believe me. It took some convincing.

I cannot imagine what a little girl must think when she looks in the mirror after watching a beauty pageant.

Kid, take it from me. Please.

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

enough to consciously change the course to have a healthier relationship with this utility. Here are some of my favorite concepts that those of us who learned from Dick over the past 30 years include in our planning practices: • Money is a tool that we have been granted stewardship of. Those who accept this responsibility have a healthy relationship with money.

• Financial planning is not about managing money, it is guiding individuals to make good decisions and utilize their money to live a full life.

• Financial life planning includes understanding ways to exchange value for what you need. Therefore, money may be the vehicle but it is not the destination.

I am honored to have known, worked with and volunteered with Dick for 30 years. I am honored to be a part of this noble profession, to help others attain their dreams. The next time you

think about a goal, make it a memory instead of a thing. Think of money as something to exchange for something of value. In other words, change the goal from “to be rich” to “to be independent, informed, empowered.”

This will almost guarantee you will retire with dignity and leave a legacy of values, not necessarily money or things that people who do not have a healthy relationship with money will just fight over.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 30 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial Strategies Inc. is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor.

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Stick to the shade, and use plenty of sunscreen to decrease risk of sunburn TIPS TO AVOID SUNBURN THIS SUMMER

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olorado is one of those places that really shows its best self in the summertime.

Outdoor enthusiasts, from the casual to the fanatic, can check off practically every box here in the state — camping, climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, running, tubing and rafting are just a handful of activities to try during the summer. And when activities like checking out baseball games, going to an outdoor concert and sampling street fairs and farmers markets get factored in, it all adds up to a lot time in the sun.

“Because we’re so high here in Colorado, it can only take 10 minutes to get sunburned if you’re not careful,” said Dr. Richard Asarch, founder of Asarch Dermatology and Aesthetics, which has branches in Castle Rock, Englewood, Lakewood and Westminster. “Because it’s so cool in Colorado, the sun often doesn’t feel that bad. But, we’re getting more ultra violet (UV) light intensity because of our elevation.”

According to information provided by the Colorado Melanoma Foundation, Colorado’s skin cancer diagnosis is 30 percent higher than the nation average. The state’s residents are also in the highest risk group for death from skin cancer in the nation, and this rate continues to rise year after year.

“I don’t want people to be afraid to be outside, but while you are out there, you should do what you can to avoid sunburn,” said Dr. Neil Box, associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and president of the Melanoma Foundation. “Every year when summer comes around, we try to remind people of the negative health consequences that come with spending time unprotected in the sun.”

The damage to the skin comes from the sun’s UV rays, of which there are two kinds that are particularly intense — UVA and UVB. The intensity of UVA rays is more consistent throughout the day, whereas the intensity of UVB fluctuates but is strongest around noon and has a greater effect on DNA, according to the Melanoma Foundation’s information.

In addition to skin cancer, particularly melanoma, over exposure to the sun also leads to premature aging of the skin.

“People should try to avoid the

SKIN CANCER WARNING SIGNS Examine skin head to toe once a month: Take note of any new moles or growths, and any existing growths that begin to grow or change significantly in any other way. Lesions that change, itch, bleed, or don’t heal are also alarm signals.

Look for the ABCDEs of Melanoma: A = Asymmetry. One half is unlike the other half.

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scalloped or poorly defined border.

C = Color. Is varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue.

D = Diameter. Melanomas are usually greater than 6 milimeters (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller.

E = Evolving. A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color.

midday sun, so I say do your activities before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.,” said Dr. Robert Dellavalle, professor of dermatology and public health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. “You don’t want to use sunscreen to stay out longer.

You should use it to prevent getting burned while you’re out.”

One good way to tell if it’s too sunny to be out without protection is to look at your shadow. If a person’s shadow is shorter than the person is tall, then its time to seek out shade, Dellavalle added.

The best thing a person can do to avoid sunburn when outside is stick to the shady areas, but since that isn’t always the option, it’s important to remember coverage.

Long-sleeved shirts and pants are good ideas, according to experts, and many companies now make breathable fabrics that will stay cool in the heat. Hats, specifically those with wide brims, are also highly recommended, especially for people who are bald.

“A lot of bikers forget that their helmets have slits in them, and the top of their heads can get burned that way,” Asarch said. “The problem with baseball caps is sometimes your ears can stick out, so we recommend a wide brim that provides shade to your whole head and face.”

When it comes to sunscreen, people should look for broad spectrum, which means it will protect the skin

Use the Ugly Duckling Sign: Most moles and spots on a body are the same or are similar-looking to each other. As such, a person using this method can compare moles with each other. If any mole stands out or looks different from that of surrounding moles, it is the “ugly duckling.” If a person finds a mole that is significantly different from its neighbors, get it checked out.

MALLETS FOR MELANOMA CHARITY POLO TOURNAMENT The Colorado Melanoma Foundation’s annual fundraiser is the Mallets for Melanoma Charity Polo Tournament, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 6.

For more information, or to participate, visit www.malletsformelanoma.com. from both UVA and UVB, and get at least SPF 30, explained David Erickson, president and founder of Rocky Mountain Sunscreen, which is headquartered in Arvada.

“The thing I notice most is people don’t put sunscreen on properly,” he said. “You want to apply it indoors, at least 15 to 30 minutes before going outside. Sunscreen is designed to go on cool, dry skin, and if you put it on when you’re already sweating, it’s just going to be pushed out with the other moisture.”

Another problem many people have is not using enough sunscreen.

A good reference is about a shot glass’s worth (or an ounce) is the proper amount to use, Erickson said.

As is always the case with cancer, early detection is key, so Dr. Stan Hill, with Golden’s Hill Center for Dermatology, advised at least an annual skin check. People should also make note of any spots or blemishes, and keep an eye on them.

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“Set a good example for the kids, and take care of your skin,” he said.

“If they see you being smart with the sun, they’ll pick up on it.”

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Weekend of outdoor painting leads to show at Littleton gallery

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“Quick Draw” competition on June 3 was added to the 2017 Littleton Plein Air Festival and results are exhibited in the back room at the Depot Art Gallery. (Carol SONYA’S Buschman’s “MornSAMPLER ing Main Street” was the winner.) See this and the other works by 46 painters who signed on for a weekend of painting outdoors in Littleton.

Happily, the weather was conducive to working outside — last year it rained Sonya Ellingboe a lot! A large crowd gathered on June 2, to hear winners, chosen by juror Don Sahli, announced. A number of paintings sold that night. First place winner is “Garden Shed” by Jean Echternach. The exhibit is in place until June 18 at the gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 303-795-0781; depotartgallery.org.

Hudson Gardens in summer Admission is free and the Hudson Gardens venue is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. See a constantly changing profusion of flowers, amidst trees, shrubs and lawns. Monthly bird walks are available, as are beekeeping sessions.

A Rose Garden Tour is especially fine in June and there are new public art

Theatre of Dreams magic Comedian, actor and sleight-of-hand virtuoso John Carney will appear at 7:30 p.m. July 21, 22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $25-$30: Tickets.AmazingShows. com, 303-660-6799. Summer Wizard Camp openings: June 19-22, 26-29, July 24-27, 9:30 a.m. to noon. See above for contact.

Art on Film An Art on Film summer series will be presented the third Thursday of each month through September in the Santa Fe Arts District, starting June 15. The gatherings will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each evening in the parking lot at CVA, Center for Visual Arts, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Food trucks, live music. artdistrictonsantafe.com.

“Garden Shed,” an oil painting by Jeanne Echternach, won First Place in the Littleton Plein Air Festival and is displayed at the Depot Arts Gallery through June 18.

PHOTO BY PEGGY DIETZ pieces: “Cultural Pedestrians” by Sue Quinlan near the Inn at Hudson Gardens and “On the Horizon” by Justin Deister near the Welcome Center.

Sunday evening concerts (see website for ticket prices) include the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at 7:30 p.m. on June 18 and Michael McDonald on June 25. Hudson Gardens and Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. hudsongardens.org.

Father’s Day Falcon Festival The Audubon Nature Center at the south edge of Chatfield State Park will host live falcon and raptor demonstrations by HawkQuest from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 17, in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center buildings. Bring a picnic to enjoy first. Baked pretzels will be provided.

Tickets for fathers who are Audubon members are free and for non-members, $5. Other adults, $16; children, $8.

Reservations necessary: denveraudubon.org, 303-973-9530. Note to parents who have yet to find this spot: it’s especially good for little people to explore nature here.

Plein air South area painters will be outdoors, participating in the Douglas County Land Conservancy’s plein air painting event, “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land,” with an exhibit at the White Pavilion in Castle Rock June 24 and 25: Cliff Austin, who has a Littleton studio at Woodlawn; Harold Deist, Parker; Patty Dwyer, Littleton; Sue Fraley, Castle Pines; Tracy Haines, Littleton; Pam Hostetler, Franktown; Buffalo Kaplinski, Elizabeth; Janeice Linden, Littleton.

New magazine Jen Kolic, former Englewood librarian, has started a new magazine, new career: “Cherry Magazine.” It will publish genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, and cat photos, funded only by online subscriptions. The first free issue should be distributed in coffee shops, libraries, etc. now. Prospective contributors can submit to: cherrymagazinelovesyou@gmail.com. Check the magazine’s Patreon page at www. patreon.com/cherrymagazine.

Book news About a year ago, we reviewed a new book by Denver writer Cynthia Swanson called “The Bookseller.” We were happy to learn last week from the author that Julia Roberts’ production company has picked up movie rights, with Roberts to play the lead. Swanson will have a new title in September: “Glass Forest.”

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Douglas Land Conservancy to work with outdoor painters

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s time for the fourth annual “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” plein air painting event in Douglas County. From June 20-23, 25 Coloradobased painters will spread out over a picturesque piece of private land that is included in the Douglas Land Conservancy, recording moments of sunshine and possibly rain clouds, shadows, landforms, vegetation, perhaps wildlife, as nature presents its moods across the chosen area.

Following a week devoted to painting, artists will exhibit and sell the result-

ing hundreds of individual works of art — with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Douglas Land Conservancy for its ongoing work in conserving remaining bits of open land in Douglas County and nearby.

The exhibit and sale will be held in the White Pavilion at 414 Perry St. in downtown Castle Rock, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 25. (A word of caution: Art lovers should be careful not to touch or accidentally brush against oil paintings in the exhibit — they probably aren’t dry yet — as we noted during a recent plein air exhibit in Littleton!)

IF YOU GO The exhibit/sale of works created in the 2017 “Capturing the Beauty of Our Land” event will be open in the White Pavilion, 414 Perry St., in downtown Castle Rock on June 24 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and June 25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Admission is free. Paintings will be created the preceding week on private Douglas County open land There will be children’s painting classes at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 24 and 1 p.m. June 25.

Pre-registration necessary and an adult must stay at the exhibit while the child is painting.

Information: www.douglaslandconservancy. org/upcoming-events/plein-air.

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Bigger and better car show cruises into Castle Rock June 17 event draws more than 300 entries from throughout the region

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Wright Welden of Wicked Custom Collision Center in Castle Rock knows how to give cars a flashy paint job. In particular, he used to cruise around in a 1971 Chevrolet Camaro he’d painted a dark, candy green with a lime green stripe running down the side.

“It just looks really fast,” he said.

So fast, in fact, the car twice won the “Most likely to get pulled over” award bestowed by the Castle Rock police chief during the annual Classic Rock Cruise In car show in Castle Rock.

Welden has entered the town car show for four years with plans to add a fifth in 2017. The car show, he says, is not just a chance to market his auto body shop, it’s also full of entertainment for car lovers and their families.

“It’s just fun sitting around and talking with car guys,” he said, noting his wife often spends the day shopping at nearby stores, and the two eat at local restaurants throughout the day. “It’s just a fun community event.”

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The ninth annual Classic Rock Cruise In car show will close downtown streets in Castle Rock on June 16 and June 17. The event typically has more than 300 entries and expects to sell out this year.

COURTESY PHOTO In will be held in downtown Castle Rock on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Vintage Car Club organizes the event in partnership with the Downtown Merchants Association, drawing more than 300 entries from throughout the region.

“There’s a good chance this year that we’ll probably be sold out before the day of the show,” said John Manka, former vice president of the Downtown Merchants Association and one of the event organizers.

He encourages people to pre-regis-

ter through the event website, classicrockcruisein.com, as they expect there won’t be space left on June 17, although if there is, day-of registration will be offered.

The purpose of the car show is twofold, Manka said. While it aims to support downtown Castle Rock business by drawing crowds — typically in the thousands — to eat and shop locally, it also seeks to provide a large-scale car show for the region.

Bill Trombley of the Vintage Car Club said this year’s event will feature

more vendors than in previous years, plus food trucks, bounce houses and climbing walls for children.

They’ve also broadened the number of classes and added 50 more trophies to the list of awards.

“We are open to just about every make and model,” he said of potential entries, of which they already have more than 200. “The only thing we don’t have is any motorcycles.”

The 2017 event will continue the show’s tradition of awarding honors such as the “Mayor’s choice,” the “Hottest car” selected by the fire chief and the “Most likely to get pulled over” award chosen by the police chief.

As for Welden, he said winning the police chief ’s award was a bit of surprise both years, and he never enters to win prizes. For him the focus is on enjoying the variety of cars.

He’s since sold his green Camaro and this year plans to enter the car show with a 1956 Chevy Wagon.

Welden is still working on the flashy paint job, but thinks he’ll go with a root beer candy color and a pearl cream top.

And like always, he said, he’s looking forward to seeing what’s on display.

“There’s a good variety of cars there — old and new and modified,” Welden said. “It just gets bigger every year, which is what’s fun about it. You get to see new stuff.”

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Motorcycles, music and more for a cause Freedom Fest is back at Littleton venue, with a focus on thanking vets

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Motorcycles, metal bands and good times are on tap for the third annual Freedom Fest, a day-long event in Littleton to thank and help America’s military veterans.

Eight bands will rock the Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, on June 17, including returning headliner Warrant. The day opens with a motorcycle show, followed by a ride to Evergreen and back.

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support the American Soldier Network, a California-based nonprofit that works to help veterans tackle psychological and emotional issues.

Organizers are hoping for upward of 4,000 attendees, up from around 3,000 last year.

Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Free parking will be provided across Santa Fe Drive at Arapahoe Community College, and free shuttle buses will carry attendees across the busy roadway.

For Freedom Fest organizer Dean Gary, of Castle Rock, the event is a way to give back to people who have already given so much.

“I’ve got men and women who would take a bullet for me, who don’t know me, and I don’t think I’ve got a friend who would do

that,” Gary said. “The normal thank-yous to a vet are one thing, but I want people to come out, look a vet in the eye, and hug them, man. Say thank you in a way you never have. Listen to some music, have a beer, but have a day where that gratitude resonates in your heart.”

Though Gary never served in the military, he says he feels indebted to veterans, and he funds Freedom Fest largely out of pocket.

“I’m just a local Realtor, dude,” Gary said. “I don’t have a ton of money, but what I do have goes back to this cause.”

American Soldier Network founder Annie Nelson will be on hand to help roll out the newest incarnation of the group’s

The band Warrant rocks the house at Freedom Fest 2016. The event is back at Platte River Bar & Grill in Littleton on June 17.

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“I Choose To Live” oath, which encourages veterans to swear not to take their own lives — an effort to address what she describes as an epidemic of veteran suicides.

Nearly 20 veterans took an earlier version of the oath at last year’s event.

“When these veterans took the oath to serve their country, they took that oath for life,” Nelson said. “They don’t stop abiding by that oath when they hang up their uniform. If you talk to any veteran, that oath means something.”

Nelson said her group’s partnership with Freedom Fest was a natural fit.

“You can’t walk away from the event without knowing you’ve impacted lives,” Nelson said. “So many veterans come to the event and get that feeling of warmth and gratitude and acceptance and pride.

It’s so strong there.”

The connection between veterans and motorcycles is an enduring one, Nelson said.

“The motorcycle is a way veterans reconnect,” Nelson said. “It’s how they get their brotherhood back.”

The event has grown substantially since its first year, when about 1,800 people came to the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Gary moved the event to the Platte River Bar & Grill last year after he says he was struck by the venue’s beauty

Where: Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton How much: $30 in advance at www.freedom festcolorado.com, or $35 at the door Parking: Across Santa Fe Drive at Arapahoe Community College, with free shuttles running all day and tranquility.

“It’s one of the last non-pretentious bars on this side of the city,” said Christian Coulter, Platte River’s marketing director. “It’s not even blue-collar. It’s no-collar.”

The City of Littleton has worked closely with organizers to ensure the event is safe and secure, said city spokeswoman Kelli Narde.

“We urge people to be careful, and utilize the free parking at the college and the shuttle buses,” Narde said.

“Please don’t try to cross Santa Fe at any time of the day or night.”

Six Littleton police officers and two supervisors will be on site, and Coulter said additional security will be provided by dozens of former Navy SEALs. “The event largely polices itself,” Coulter said. “Last year we had every motorcycle club on site — Diablos, Sons of Silence, Hells Angels — and everyone left their club colors on their bikes. It’s so militarydriven. Everyone remembers why they’re here.”

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Icon of hair metal music perks up Parker Fans of the 1980s hair metal scene came to O’Brien Park in Parker for a taste of nostalgia as Poison frontman and solo artist Bret Michaels played the June 8 Parker Days Sneak Peek concert, and they weren’t disappointed.

Denver resident Sara Merryman has been a fan since her sister got her into the hair metal genre in the 1980s, and came to hear her favorite Poison songs, like the show opener “Talk Dirty to Me”

and “Look What the Cat Dragged In.” “I’m just here to hear some good music,” Merryman said. “I just want to hear him play some of my favorite Poison songs and whatever else he wants to do.”

After a fun, upbeat set by the 6 Million Dollar Band, Michaels took the stage, jumping from one side to the other and high-fiving nearly everyone in the crowd he could reach. The energetic set included old favorites and covers of classic rock hits like Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Bret Michaels belts out the Poison hit “Talk Dirty to Me” at the Parker Days Sneak Peek concert on June 8. Michaels and his band played a combination of hits he wrote with the band Poison as well as covering classic rock standards throughout the nearly 90-minute set.

The Bret Michaels Band rocks the Parker Days stage in the parking lot at O’Brien Park on June 8. Michaels displayed an abundance of energy, jumping around the stage and engaging the crowd between and during hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”

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‘You’ve got to love it — it’s the thing to do’ Annual Parker Days festival draws and delights thousands

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Good weather and good times were on the calendar from June 8 to June 11 as the town of Parker hosted tens of thousands of patrons for the annual Parker Days festival.

This year’s event featured more vendors, more entertainers and wider boundaries, as the grounds stretched from the hill north of O’Brien Park south to Mainstreet and east to Pine Drive.

“I still enjoy the small-town atmosphere, somewhat,” said Franktown resident Sue Duncan, who’s been bringing her daughter Jenny to the fair for

more than 20 years. “But it’s getting a lot bigger.”

“It got huge. I remember when it was just a little podunk thing, but now it’s massive,” Jenny added. “Now everybody goes.”

Wright Amusements, provider of carnival rides, food and games each of the festival’s 40 years, outfitted the rides with new LED lights that illuminated the evening skies while national celebrities like ’80s rocker Bret Michaels and the Budweiser Clydesdales joined local buskers, poets and musicians to entertain attendees from across the metro region.

Elizabeth native Jacob Clark brought his daughter, Autumn, 8, for what has become an annual tradition for the family.

“We’ve been coming since she was in her mom’s tummy,” Clark said, pointing to Autumn. “You’ve got to love it — it’s the thing to do.”

Denver natives Meggie Rasure, left, and Paige Robinson kick up their heels above the carnivalgoers below. Rasure removed her shoes just before the swings were raised to the sky to avoid them launching into the crowd.

Anne Buehler, 8, of Aurora keeps her balance in an inflated cylinder floating in a pool at O’Brien Park for the Parker Days festival. Buehler and her sister visit their grandparents, who live in Parker, especially for a trip to the annual fair.

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Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2459 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show at 2 p.m. June 3. Tickets available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext.

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Summer Wizard Camp: 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, with a recital at noon on the last day at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suite C&D, Castle Rock. Learn magic, illusion, mentalism and stage performance. Taught by two full-time professional magicians, Joe Givan and Carol Massie. Camp dates are June 19-22, June 26-29, July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages.

Call 303-660-6799 or go to www.

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Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m.

Wednesdays through July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets. com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www.hudsongardens.org.

Parking is free. Lineup includes: Sunday, June 25, Michael McDonald; Monday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie; Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight; Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

this week’s TOP FIVE Father’s Day Falcon Fest: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 at the amphitheater behind the Audubon Nature Center buildings at the south end of Chatfield State Park. Enjoy live falcon and raptor demonstration by Hawkquest. Register at http://www.denveraudubon.org/ event/fathers-day-falcon-fest-2/.

tory@msn.com. Suggested donation of $10 per adult will go to the kiln restoration fund. Donations are tax-deductible. Go to www.

Roxhistory.org.

Ute Indian Prayer Trees: 7-8:30 p.m.

Monday, June 19, at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Program presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Go to http://thehrhs.org/.

Music and a Movie: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Music by local favorite 6 Million Dollar Band, followed by a screening of “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear.” Lawn seating; bring chairs and blankets. Presented by Arapahoe Libraries.

Insider’s Peek into Cherokee Castle: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 22 at the Roxborough Community Center, 6237 Roxborough Drive. Enjoy an insider’s peek into the life and times of the castle and its unusual occupants. Meg Anderson, Tweet Kimball’s caterer, and John Lake, Tweet’s butler, will recount stories. Program presented by the Roxborough Historical Society. RSVP to roxhis-

Capturing the Beauty of Open Land: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, June 25, at White Pavilion, 414 Perry St., downtown Castle Rock. Two dozen Plein Air artists to showcase paintings of conserved lands in Douglas County. Presented by Douglas Land Conservancy. Go to www.douglaslandconservancy. org/events.

Cliff Spratt to Perform: noon Thursday, June 22 at the Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Castle Country Assisted Living presents its monthly Red Hat Luncheon. Guests wear festive red headgear, eat and listen to music. Free and open to the public. Space is limited; RSVP at 303-482-5552.

Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial.

Admission is free. Go to www. shopsouthglenn. com or contact margaret@ stephens-studio. net. Concert schedule: June 28, That Eighties Band; July 12, Margarita Brothers Band; July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

ART

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. select Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, Colorado 83 and Mainstreet, Parker.

Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. For children in grades 4-8.

Class schedule: Saturday, June 24, Intuitive Painting with Acrylics.

Registration required; call 720542-8187.

EVENTS

Be a Spy: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Ages 7-12 can build their agility, code-breaking, and forensic lab skills at a fun spy training school.

Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

AARP Smart Driver Course: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Contact Joy at 303-910-6866 or joycrim@ hotmail.com.

Russian Under Putin: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Unit 200.

Examine the story of Russia under the influence of Vladimir Putin. Presented by Active Minds.

Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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

Thursday, June 22 at Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Job seekers should bring 10-15 resumes and wear business professional attire. Event is free for job seekers. Opportunities include sales reps, retail managers, insurance sales, customer service, financial planners, human resources and more. Go to www.

HireLive.com Book Lovers Talks: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 22 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet.

Discover great new reads at this

entertaining evening of book talks, including refreshments and giveaways. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

The Nuremberg Trials: 1-2 p.m.

Thursday, June 22 at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Also presented from 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 23 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood.

Call 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center. Join Active Minds as we look back at the series of trials known as the Nuremberg Trials and trace its impact on the creation of the International Criminal Court and how the world views war crimes. We will discuss how this legacy applies to events in the modern world as well as the current challenges of implementing this area of international law.

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It’s All About the Kids Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 at Highlands Ranch Golf Course. Tournament includes four-man scramble, range time, dinner, raffles and contests for closest to pin, longest drive, putting and more. Proceeds benefit Shiloh House’s Beyond the Walls program to purchase a van. Go to www.shilohhouse.org.

‘ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-991-5740 for an appointment.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m.

Saturday, June 17, at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree.

Free Fly Fishing 101 course is offered nearly every Saturday and teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish.

For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www. orvis.com/s/park-meadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

EDUCATION

Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 17 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Lively, informal conversation on everyday topics for intermediate to advanced English learners. Ages 17-plus; led by a fluent English speaker. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org

History Walking Tour: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24 in historic Castle Rock. 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group tours available by reservation. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: application, transcripts and letters of recommendation due July 15. Scholarship is open to Douglas County residents only.

Money may be used for tuition, books or child care while attending school. Scholarship application and instructions available online at douglascounty-co.aauw. net.

NovelCon: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. It’s Comic-Con for book lovers. Dress as your favorite character and immerse yourself in the stories you love. Great for all ages.

Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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SPORTS

Summer swings help sharpen skills School’s out, but baseball games are being played across the area

Club baseball team founder takes helm at Legend

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BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lee Martin, coach of the 18-andunder Batter’s Box summer club baseball team, has a very convincing argument for why high school-age athletes should play summer ball.

“First of all is to keep the reps going,” he said. “Baseball and golf, in my opinion, are the two sports that if you don’t keep repetitions going and continue to work, the minute you put the tools down, they don’t work real well.”

There are many Colorado baseball players spending time this summer refining their skills on club teams, with as many as 50 games in a twomonth span.

There were 60 teams playing in two divisions of the Cherry Creek Classic June 8-11, and the games were played at 17 high school diamonds around the Denver area.

“The main thing about summer baseball is you get like-ability players and they play against other players that are as good or better than they are,” Slammers Martin coach Billy Martin said.

“In high school baseball, there are good players on every team, but when the club teams are put together correctly there are not many holes in them and most of the time players are facing better pitching, and when that happens it just makes the players better.”

Rosters of club teams are filled with players from different high school programs. Additional benefits of playing summer baseball are better competition, weather and exposure.

“It’s just a lot of games we get to play,” said Slammers Martin catcher Noah Kuzma, a senior-be-be at Valor Christian. “In the spring, we usually play 19, and if you are lucky you will play in the 20s. We’ve played 18 games already and we’ll play through July 24.”

Cherry Creek U18 coach Marc Johnson said players and college scouts learn a lot during the summer.

“It’s a short season, sort of like the high school season, but the weather is so much better than in the spring,” he said. “You’ll end up knocking off 50 games in a two-month period with the tournaments on the weekends.

It’s not uncommon to play five to seven games on a weekend.

“Players get to see lots of different kinds of pitchers: righthanders, lefthanders, hard and soft. And it’s a huge advantage when the college scouts can see you. Colleges are playing during the high school season.

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Brody McCord of the Slammers Martin U18 team delivers a pitch during a game in the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament, which was held June 8-11. McCord, who will be a senior at Legend, and his team played Cherry Creek in the finals of the qualified division of the tournament, which drew 60 teams and was played at 17 sites around the suburban area.

PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON

egend High School didn’t have to look too far to find its new baseball coach.

Scott Boyd, the founder and coach for the Colorado Yard Dawgs club program located in Parker, has been hired as the Titans baseball coach to replace Scott Fellers, who has been the only OVERTIME baseball coach in the 10year history of the Parker school.

Fellers will remain at the school as a teacher.

“You can’t imagine how excited I am about the Legend program,” said Boyd. “Scott Fellers did a wonderful job. He turned Jim Benton the program into a 5A powerhouse.

“I feel very capable to carrying it to the next level, hopefully building more league championships and a state championship.

But more important is building a strong foundation fundamentally for the players both academically and athletically.”

In another baseball lineup change, Steve Eaton, who was the baseball coach at Chaparral for 11 seasons and 10 campaigns at Gateway, is the new baseball coach at Cherokee Trail.

He replaces Allan Dyer, who retired as coach at the Centennial League school.

In 21 years of coaching, Eaton has compiled a 326-125-1 record. He left Chap in 2008 and he has been involved in club baseball since leaving the Wolverines.

“I have a new perspective since I’ve been on both sides with club and high school baseball,” said Eaton. “I’m certainly excited to be at Cherokee Trail. It’s not going to be the same but it’s going to be me, and I’m going to take advantage of what Allan has done.”

Sloan wins twice Rock Canyon junior Emily Sloan won both hurdle events at the Great Southwest Classic on June 3 in Albuquerque.

Sloan, who won the Class 5A 100 meters for the second consecutive year and was second in the 300 after failing to clear the final hurdle at last month’s state track championships, captured the 100-meter hurdles in 13.78 and the 300-meters in 42.14.

Lutheran’s Maya Evans, who was first in four events at the Class 3A state meet, won the long jump with a 20-03.25 leap.

Zac Dammel of the Colorado Lightning U18 team fouls off a pitch during the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament, which was held June 8-11 at fields in the suburban areas. Dammel attends Highlands Ranch High School.

And, if they are in the playoffs now, they can see us yet. We had probably 10 to 15 Division I scouts here this weekend. It’s their chance to get out and see some kids.”

Lighting U18 coach Dave Tucker hasn’t forgotten about the love of the game.

“In our program, first and fore-

most, our focus is still always fun,” he said. “Each of our teams have 15 four-hour practices throughout the summer... We set our schedules up especially so we can have two morning workouts a week. We want players to have fun and put them in the SEE BASEBALL, P29

First AJGA title for Schalk Hailey Schalk, a sophomore-to-be at Holy Family, came from four shots behind after two rounds to win the American Junior Golf Association Hale Irwin Colorado by Transamerica on June 8 at Walnut Creek Golf Course Perserve in Westminster.

It was Schalk’s first AJGA win and the 15-year-old became the first Colorado player to win the tournament.

Schalk, the Class 3A state golf champion, fired a final round 3-under par 69 that included a birdie on the 17th hole that wrapped up a one-shot tournament victory over Trussi Li SEE BENTON, P25

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Falcons sample summer competition

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch quarterback Joe Albert looks for a receiver during the June 2 game against George Washington at the Englewood High School Stadium.

TOM MUNDS

BENTON

Pigskins replaced horsehides for Highlands Ranch athletes on June 3 as they took part in the 7-on-7 tournament and hog relays hosted by Englewood High School.

Linemen took part in the hog relays, testing their strength and endurance by events like the driving the blocking sled, the giant tire toss and the bench press.

Falcons linemen took runner-up honors, finishing behind Columbine. The Highlands Ranch effort was aided by the firstplace finish in the bench press.

While the linemen met their challenges, footballs filled the air in the 7-on-7 games.

A 7-on-7 game is an all-passing, touch football tournament involving backs, receivers and linebackers and defensive backs.

There were 12 teams competing in the tournament. Teams were divided into two pools of six teams each for round-robin play. When pool play was completed, the teams were seeded according to pool play

records. The top eight teams then competed in a single-elimination competition to determine the tournament champion.

Individual team records weren’t available but D’Evelyn won the 7-on-7 team title while the Falcons finished tied for fifth place with Englewood.

The high school football season is in the fall but coaches are allowed to conduct some programs in the summer, such as the 7-on-7 leagues, tournaments and the hog relays. Also, several years ago, the state high school activities association permitted teams to hold a two-week camp during the summer that can include a scrimmage. Like many teams, the Falcons came to the Englewood tournament in the second week of their summer camp.

“We are pleased with how camp is going for us so far,” Drew Millburn, Falcons defensive coordinator, said during the tournament. “We had a lot of young kids playing for us last year so we feel we are starting to see the dividends of that experience as we practice.”

The coach said he expects 70 to 80 ath-

Jaguar golfer’s dedication makes her stand out

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of Diamond Bar, California, who tied for second place with Charlotte Hillary, a Kent Denver freshman from Cherry Hills Village.

Li set a course record with a 7-under-par 65 to finish at 213 while Schalk had a 69 for a 54-hole total of 4-under-par 212. Hillary shot a 74 in the third round.

Artem Yalovenko, a Russian who lives in Florida, fashioned a final round 5-under-par 67 for a 7-under-par 209 total and won by stroke over two players that included Grand Junction’s Trevor Olkowski, who posted an even-par 72 in the final round.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-5664083.

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letes to come out for football at Highlands Ranch.

“We have a decent size senior class, quite a few juniors who saw varsity playing time last year, plus we have a lot of good young kids coming back. We also have a lot of freshmen at camp. Overall we are pleased with the direction of our program.’

Millburn said the size, talent and strength of the offensive and defensive linemen will be a plus for the team this season. He also said the Falcons have a new offensive coordinator so there will be changes in the Highlands Ranch offensive plans.

The Falcons employed technology to help coaches evaluate the performances during the 7-on-7 tournament, as a volunteer operated a drone over the field. The drone was equipped with a video camera that sent the signal back to a screen and data storage device in the controls.

Coaches will be able to look at a bird’s-eye view of the play of the offense and defense during the 7-on-7 games.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One thing all the leaderboards at most girls high school golf tournaments last spring had in common was the name of Rock Canyon senior Amelia Lee. Lee was always among the leaders and her consistency was one of the reasons she was SOUTH METRO selected at the 2017 ATHLETES Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Golfer of the Year.

She was a four-time state qualifier, averaged 75.75 this spring to rank third lowest in the Continental League, won four league tournaments, finished second in the regionals and was third in the Class 5A state tournament after leading the first round.

After coming in with an opening day

state tournament score of 75 on May 22 at The Club at Rolling Hills, Lee’s second round of 80 left her a shot out of a playoff for medalist honors.

“I didn’t play as well as I wanted to but it was OK,” she said while masking her disappointment. “I had fun.”

Jaguars coach Dave Vahling, however, wasn’t surprised by Lee’s resolve.

“So besides the stats, Rock Canyon’s golf team looked for Amelia’s leadership each week going into league and invitational tournaments,” said Vahling.

Lee will be playing studying and playing golf next season at Creighton University.

“I know what needs to be worked on,” said Lee, “definitely the putting and getting on in regulation.”

It didn’t take Vahling long to realize he had a special golfer in Lee. “I could tell from the first time I saw her she had what it takes to play golf at the next level,” said Vahling. “She would come to practice after playing earlier that day in a tournament. You very

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Creek athlete made mark as lacrosse team leader Asher Nolting named South Metro Boys Player of Year

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Asher Nolting of Cherry Creek is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

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most competitive situations we can throughout the summer and then still develop them.”

Another factor that helps players develop in the summer is that wooden bats are used in most tournaments.

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Senior Asher Nolting was more than a goal scorer for the state champion Cherry Creek boys lacrosse team.

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Nolting was picked as the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

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“It’s definitely harder to hit with a wood bat, and a mistake pitch can be caught at the warning track instead of going out of the park,” Kuzma said. “It is harder to hit with a wood bat but it makes you a lot better hitter.”

Cherry Creek centerfielder Tanner O’Tremba agrees.

“It’s really different because with metal you can get beat and still do well but with wood it really shows up,” he said. “There’s no room for error when

“He’s an unbelievable player,” said Creek coach Bryan Peery. “I’ve been doing this 21 years and a varsity coach for 18 years and he’s the best player SOUTH METRO I’ve ever ATHLETES coached, no OF THE YEAR doubt about it.”

Nolting led the Centennial League in goals, assists and points. He finished with 48 goals, 66 assists and 114 points.

He topped all 5A players in assists and points but finished eight behind Douglas County’s Mike

you a hitting with a wood bat. There are definitely a lot less home runs that are hit.

“The biggest thing about summer is you getting the play like a major leaguer would. It makes you a lot better since you get to play so much. You are playing every day and get the see what real baseball looks like.”

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to the Connie Mack South Plains Regional tournament, which will be held July 18-23 in Enid, Oklahoma.

Cherry Creek will play in Enid, but the Slammers Martin team will instead be playing in the U17 Perfect Game World Series July 20-24 in Phoenix.

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“We all did our jobs,” said Nolting. “It showed on the field.”

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ARTEMIS STANLEY, D.O.B.: 2/06/2015; AMETHYST DRAVES, D.O.B.: 3/24/2014; and DAMYEN WESTWOOD, D.O.B.: 7/28/2010, The Children; And concerning: AUDRIANA STANLEY, a/k/a AUDRIANA DRAVES, D.O.B.: 7/28/1990, Mother; KENNETH STANLEY, D.O.B.: 9/29/1991; Father of Artemis; ARLIS DRAVES, D.O.B.: 8/28/1990; Father of Amethyst and MICHAEL TONGE, D.O.B.: 9/22/1987, Father of Damyen; Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV40 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: Michael Joseph Tonge

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody. Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Permanent Planning Hearing has been set for July 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931155 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way

Misc. Private Public NoticeLegals DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: DAVID R. JONES, D.O.B.: 10/28/2012; GAVIN A. JONES, D.O.B.: 11/28/2011; and CAILEE M. JONES, D.O.B.: 1/27/2010, The Children, And concerning: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR, a/k/a GRACIE LECLAIR, D.O.B.: 4/06/1990; Mother; and JORDAN JONES, D.O.B.: 5/09/1988, Father Respondent, And ABBEY JONES, Special Respondent (Paternal Aunt), Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV21 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR (A/K/A: CRACIE LECLAIR) You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition. The following documents are available for service upon you: Petition for Dependency and Neglect; Petition for Temporary Custody; Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. Said documents may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing has been scheduled on July 3, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Misc. Private Legals

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: DAVID R. JONES, D.O.B.: 10/28/2012; GAVIN A. JONES, D.O.B.: 11/28/2011; and CAILEE M. JONES, D.O.B.: 1/27/2010, The Children, And concerning: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR, a/k/a GRACIE LECLAIR, D.O.B.: 4/06/1990; Mother; and JORDAN JONES, D.O.B.: 5/09/1988, Father, Respondent, And ABBEY JONES, Special Respondent (Paternal Aunt), Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV21 * DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: JORDAN JONES You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, The following documents are available for service upon you: Petition for Dependency and Neglect; Petition for Temporary Custody; Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. Said documents may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing has been scheduled on July 3, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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

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

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Legal Notice No.: 931191 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 931190 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child,

Public Notice

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

Public Notice THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, OF COLORADO To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and OF COLORADO CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, And concerning: possible Fathers of child, Respondents, BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and Attorney for Department: CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, John Thirkell, #13865 D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, 4400 Castleton Ct. THOMAS FERNANDO, Castle Rock, CO 80109 possible Fathers of child, Respondents, (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 Attorney for Department: jthirkel@douglas.co.us John Thirkell, #13865 lreigrut@douglas.co.us R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 jthirkel@douglas.co.us of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, lreigrut@douglas.co.us Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

TO: Carlos Palleres Gutierrez

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

TO: Thomas Fernando You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931193 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and,

A Summons Return Hearing has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931194 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents, Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109

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7June 15, 2017

Train superstar makes annual Golden visit

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Thomas the Tank Engine is seen as just as much of a rock star among preschoolers as The Beatles among teens in the 1960s, said Donald Tallman, the executive director of the Colorado Railroad Museum.

“Thomas is multigenerational,” Tallman said. “He connects families in a very special way.”

Thomas the Tank Engine is making his annual return to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden on June 24 and 25, July 1 and 2 and July 8 and 9.

A train ride ticket is required for all attendees age 2 and older. General admission is not available during Day Out With Thomas dates.

Tickets cost $20 each during off-peak ride times, 8:30-9:15 a.m. and 1:45-4:45 p.m. Tickets for peak ride times, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., cost $25 each.

A train ride lasts 20 minutes. Thomas partners with Public Notice the railroad museum’s LoDOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, comotive No. 491 to pull the STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice 1928 Denver & RioWay Grande Castle Rock, CO Western Steam Locomotive Douglas County, CO 80109 around the railyard.

And THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE now, Tallman added, ThomOF COLORADO as even talks and GUTIERREZ, greets In the Interest of: CARLOS D.O.B. 8/13/2014, Child, into the riders as heThe pulls depot.

And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents,

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: Thomas Fernandez You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that rem-

IF YOU GO Public Notice

For more information about Day Out With Thomas, or to purchase tickets, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/thomas.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents,

Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7

In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents,

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7

TO: Thomas Fernandez

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service DEPENDENCY SUMMONS upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and NegThis Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 Thomas theApplication Tank Engine a partnership with Locomotive No. 491 to pull theColorado steamRules locomotive lect Handbook; for Courthas Appointed of the of Juvenilearound Procedure, Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in De-railyard. Day Out With Thomas returns to Rule 4 of the in Colorado Civil For Procedure, the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Golden JuneRules and ofJuly. pendency and Neglect; and the Relative Affiand Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. davit. information, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/thomas. more COURTESY PHOTO TO: John Doe A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference hasincludes been set for June 26, 2017 You arealso herebyhave notifiedan that opportua petition has been A ticket access toat zoo, temporary tattoos, the will filed which alleges that the above-named child is 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County museum exhibits andWay, model Imagination Station, singnity to ormeet the dependent neglected as character per the facts set forth District Court, 4000 Justice Castle in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy Rock, Colorado, 80109. trains, and special Day Out a-longs, bean bag toss, hula Sir Topham Hatt. of which is being served upon you. The followingIt documents are also available service Your presence before activities, this court is required to With Thomas hoops, bubbles, ladder golf is recommended toforplan upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dedefend against the claims in this petition. IF which a petting and a magic show. a two-hour visitDependency to enjoy pendency and Neglect, andall NegYOU FAILinclude TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL Public NoticeAttendees lect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in DeFURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, pendency and Neglect; and the Relative AffiDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A STATE OF COLORADO davit.

JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJU4000 Justice Way DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT Castle Rock, CO A Summons Return Hearing has been set for OR NEGLECTED CHILD. Douglas County, CO 80109 June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice You have the right to request a trial by jury at THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also OF COLORADO have the right to legal representation at every Your presence before this court is required to stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, choosing, or if you are without sufficient finandefend against the claims in this petition. IF D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, cial means, appointment of counsel by the YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL Court. Termination of your parent-child legal rePROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT And concerning: lationship to free your children for adoption is a FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUBOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and edy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing beJUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUCARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, fore a Judge. You also have the right, if you are DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no exOR NEGLECTED CHILD. THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, pense to you, one expert witness of your own THOMAS FERNANDO, choosing at any hearing on the termination of You have the right to request a trial by jury at possible Fathers of child, Respondents, your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also you have the right to the appointment of a have the right to legal representation at every Attorney for Department: Guardian ad litem to represent your best instage of the proceedings by counsel of your own John Thirkell, #13865 terests. choosing, or if you are without sufficient finanR. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 cial means, appointment of counsel by the 4400 Castleton Ct. Court. Termination of your parent-child legal reYou have the right to have this matter heard by Castle Rock, CO 80109 lationship to free your children for adoption is a a district court judge rather than by the magis(303) 663-7726 possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remtrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, FAX 877.285.8988 edy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing beyou will be bound by the findings and recomjthirkel@douglas.co.us fore a Judge. You also have the right, if you are mendations of the magistrate, subject to review lreigrut@douglas.co.us indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no exas provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 pense to you, one expert witness of your own and subsequently, to the right of appeal as choosing at any hearing on the termination of provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a This summons is being initiated by the Douglas This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 Guardian ad litem to represent your best inCounty Department of Human Services through of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, terests. its counsel.

Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

You have the right to have this matter heard by Dated: June 15, 2017 a district court judge rather than by the magisJohn Thirkell, #13865 TO: John Doe trate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 you will be bound by the findings and recomAssistant Douglas County Attorney You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is mendations of the magistrate, subject to review Legal Notice No.: 931195 dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, First Publication: June 15, 2017 in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy and subsequently, to the right of appeal as Last Publication: June 15, 2017 of which is being served upon you. The followprovided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ing documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for DeThis summons is being initiated by the Douglas pendency and Neglect, Dependency and NegCounty Department of Human Services through Public Notice lect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed its counsel.

Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in DeDOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, pendency and Neglect; and the Relative AffiDated: June 15, 2017 STATE OF COLORADO davit.

John Thirkell, #13865 4000 Justice Way R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Castle Rock, CO A Summons Return Hearing has been set for Assistant Douglas County Attorney Douglas County, CO 80109 June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Legal Notice No.: 931196 Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE First Publication: June 15, 2017 Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

OF COLORADO Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Your presence before this court is required to In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, defend against the claims in this petition. IF D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT And concerning: FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUBOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, DICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and

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the Thomas activities, Tallman said.

A wide range of food vendors will be available for lunch, snack or dessert purchases. Families may also bring a picnic lunch but there are no lockers or storage facilities onsite. Both alcohol and cooking are prohibited.

The museum opens at 8 a.m. Activities will shut down at 5 p.m. and the grounds will close by 6 p.m.

Riders should plan on arriving at least one hour before their train departs, as it is sometimes difficult to reschedule a missed train ride.

Families may stay afterward for as long as they would like to enjoy the activities.

It’s one thing for children to see Thomas in a picture book or play with a smallscale model toy of him, Tallman said.

“But to see him in person and ride behind a full-size Thomas is a really special experience for families,” he added.

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 July 15, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and A-1 Chipseal Company for the 2016 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2016-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said A-1 Chipseal 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 July 15, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 931187 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 22, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Foundation gives veterans the gift of flight Biplane from 1940s takes wing from terminal at Centennial Airport

Billie McMahon, 91, smiles as a 1940s Boeing Stearman biplane taxis out to the Centennial Airport runway to take her on an aerial spin of the area. McMahon, a World War II veteran and MorningStar of Littleton resident, was one of about a halfdozen veterans who were passengers aboard the Stearman 0n June 7. The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation provided the flights for free.

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BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Billie McMahon’s smile stretched from ear to ear and lit up the room June 7 after she completed her flight in a 1940s biplane arranged by the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation.

“The experience was incredible,” McMahon, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, said after her flight. “You could see everything and it was exciting when he banked the plane to the left or right. I loved the flight and I would love to go again.”

McMahon was one of about halfdozen veterans from Littleton MorningStar Senior Living Facility who got to take an aerial spin around the area.

McMahon enlisted in the Women’s Army Air Corps during World War II. “I didn’t like the ways things were going at work — we were at war so I decided to do my part,” she said. “I lived in Massachusetts then and was assigned to a Westover, a nearby base.

I was a welder in civilian life and the Air Corps put me to work welding airplanes, B-24 bombers.”

She was later assigned to clerk duty, where she met her husband, and they

have been married for 71 years. They lived in Littleton before moving to MorningStar. Her husband was also supposed to fly June 7 but decided to pass it up.

“He doesn’t know what he missed,” she said.

Other veterans from the Littleton facility who participated included Fay Cunningham, 94, who served in the Army during World War II; retired Army Master Sgt. Willis Lee, 82, who was in Korea and Vietnam; and Don Dirroll, 88, a Korean War veteran. One by one, they waited at the Signature Fight Service Center terminal at Centennial Airport to wait for their rides.

The foundation also provided flights for a group of veterans who live in the

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Parker MorningStar facility.

The powerful throb of the engine powering the 1940s Boeing Stearman Model 75 blended with the whine of corporate jets as the black-andwhite biplane taxied into place at the Signature terminal to accept another passenger.

The flights are offered by the nonprofit Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. The organization’s three aircraft and their crews travel around the country offering the rides for free to veterans and seniors.

“We typically work with assisted living facilities and are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors like Sportsclips and Signature Flight Support,” said Diane Winterborn, the

foundation volunteer coordinating the flights. “We are volunteers and each year the foundation’s three Boeing Stearman airplanes travel to hundreds of locations to provide rides for thousands of seniors and veterans.”

The foundation provides the flights in keeping with its motto: “Give back to those who have given and dream of soaring like eagles.”

The veterans waited in the Signature Flight Support terminal for their turn to crawl into the front seat of the biplane.

“I was very surprised when they told me I was going flying,” said 88-year-old Don Dirroll, a Korean War veteran. “I didn’t know things like this existed, but I am glad they gave me the chance to make this flight.”

Dirroll was the first MorningStar of Littleton resident to take the flight.

The pilot and volunteers moved in to help him clamber over the side of the aircraft and into the front seat. Once he was belted in, he donned a World War II cloth helmet and earphones, gave a thumbs up and the pilot fired up the engine.

His smile lit up the room when he returned from the flight.

“It was very nice,” he said. “It was a lot better than I thought it would be.

I liked that I could look down and see all the buildings and the lakes as we flew over them. It was a lot of fun and I would be ready and willing to go flying with them again.”

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