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Renaissance Festival is back for another season in the sun P4 ON HIS WAY School board prepares for new superintendent’s arrival P6 COMING SOON City’s newest park will open this summer — and it needs a name P2

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‘Tearing children from the arms of parents and then isolating them alone is antithetical to the America I grew up in.’

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Fitness park near city hall still without a name Lone Tree amenity will have exercise facilities, local art

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lone Tree is getting a new park by the end of the summer, but it still is without a name.

Entertainment District Park — a temporary name — will be the newest addition to Lone Tree’s public parks when it finishes completion sometime before the end of the summer, officials say. The end of July or early August is the estimated time of completion. It will be an addition to the city’s entertainment district, located just down the road from Lone Tree City Hall.

The park’s name is scheduled to be finalized in July. It is under construction on the corner of Kimmer Drive and Park Meadows Drive.

Residents offered suggestions for the name and now it is up to the city council to vote on a name next month.

The seven acres of open space there will be developed into a civic park with a pavilion with bar-height seating overlooking the wetland area. The rest of the park will have benches and picnic tables, as well as landscaping, screen walls, bike racks and a pull-up bar fitness station. The first phase of

the project cost about $1.1 million.

“We believe the new civic park will be a welcome and valued addition to the Entertainment District, not only as a place to escape for lunch for those who work in the area, but also as a place for those who live nearby to gather, socialize and connect with nature,” wrote Pamela Cornelisse, senior park planner for South Suburban Parks and Recreation, in an email.

A three-piece granite sculpture, designed by Frank Swanson of Swanson Stone Studios in Sedalia titled “Intersection,” will be the plaza’s centerpiece. The piece is part of South Suburban’s public art campaign, which includes temporary art programs and the Art-on-Loan program in an attempt to showcase and eventually sell local art.

“Specifically, we try to put a focus on Colorado artists to give them an outlet,” said Mike Braatan, deputy executive director of SSPRD. “This allows public art to be shown and give the art community that outlet.”

The park was originally planned to be finished in time for the Fourth of July, but, according to Cornelisse, the project ran into “unforeseen utilities conflicts which required the retaining wall, sidewalk, and landscaping along Kimmer Drive to be redesigned.”

The park is just part of a grander vision the city has had in place for the Entertainment District since 2013. The Entertainment District, just north on Park Meadows Drive, includes

Construction workers erect the pavilion for the new Entertainment District Park on the corner of Kimmer Drive and Park Meadows Drive. The park will be officially named sometime in July, officials say.

NICK PUCKETT the bowling alley Bowlero as well as retail stores, restaurants and a movie theater.

Plans for future development of the park include adding trail connections, additional fitness stations and a playground. The park is a collaboration project with the city and South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

SSPRD contributed almost $900,000 to the park’s construction.

“The strong partnership between South Suburban and the city helps facilitate the development of facilities, parks and amenities that our residents desire,” said Jamie DeBartolomeis, marketing strategist for SSPRD. “As the City of Lone Tree expands east of Interstate 25, South Suburban’s service area will expand along with it, increasing the likelihood of additional partnership opportunities.”

Lone Tree Fourth of July celebration features fireworks, kids bike parade

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Lone Tree Independence Day Celebration will begin at 4 at Sweetwater Park Wednesday, July 4.

Fireworks will be set off at 9:30 p.m.

A kids bike parade into Sweetwater will start off the celebration at 4 p.m., followed by activities until 8 p.m.

Chris Buehrle will perform live music from 4:30 to 6 p.m.. MarchFourth will headline the event from 7 to 9 p.m.

Parking is open at the Lone Tree Hub, but the Lone Tree Civic Center will be closed for parking. The Lone Tree Link commuter bus will run

from 3:30 to 10 p.m., with the exception of during the bike parade and during the fireworks display. It will run to the entrance of Sweetwater Park off Sweetwater Road. At the end of the event, the Link will drop people off at the Lone Tree Hub. Residents from Lone Tree and Acres Green are invited to celebrate.

Attendees must present a wristband.

The city encourages early pick up of the wristbands as they expect to run out quickly. Each residence can pick up four wristbands for free and purchase an additional four at $5 each.

Proof of residency terms and pick-up dates can be found on the city’s website: www.cityoflonetree.com.

CORRECTION Johnnie Medina, a Parker resident, is married to his first wife.

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Renaissance Festival comes to life

Parades made their way through the grounds during the Renaissance Festival on June 23.

he Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur opened its doors for the second weekend this summer last weekend. The festival, inspired by the 16th century, boasts a village of permanent structures that come to life with hundreds of actors over the summer. The actors, portraying “merrymakers” living and working in the village, stay in character as they interact with guests of the festival.

Shows and various acts take over seven stages throughout the day, entertaining large crowds. Eventgoers also

line up for elephant rides, enjoy jousting competitions, small rides and numerous other activities. Many people who attend carefully craft on-theme costumes to wear during their visit.

On June 23, Gabie Chamness, of Westminster, wore a green, leafy ensemble complete with a staff of greenery. Chamness said she’s a regular at the festival and this year wore a costume inspired by her love of nature.

“I come every year that I can,” she said. “I try to come every weekend.”

The festival is held at 650 W. Perry Park Ave. and runs through Aug. 5.

For more information, go to coloradorenaissance.com

Many people who attend the Renaissance Festival arrive in costume, blending in with the members on staff.

Families lined up to take an elephant ride during the second weekend of the 2018 Renaissance Festival.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Among activities for children were bungee jumping, face painting and hair braiding.

Living statues awed spectactators at the Renaissance Festival on June 23, at times performing to music and at others remaining perfectly still.

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Those people with the petition clipboards sure are in a rush to get your signature so they can try once more to permanently change Colorado’s laws and constitution. In their haste, they’re not telling you about the devastating consequences some amendments could have for our whole state—lost revenues for schools and local governments. Higher taxes. Wait a minute! Who wants to sign up for all that?

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School board reviews superintendent’s entry plan Thomas Tucker will start his role in Douglas County on July 1

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the start date for the new superintendent of the Douglas County School District approaches, members of the school board are in the process of reviewing an entry plan with goals and expectations for him.

Thomas Tucker, superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 2015, will start as superintendent in Douglas County on July 1. The school board selected Tucker in April, after a months-long, nationwide search.

At a June 19 school board meeting, members discussed Tucker’s entry plan with him via speakerphone. Tucker has not yet relocated to Douglas County.

Board member Kevin Leung raised questions about how Tucker will foster a relationship with the community. He pointed to 2010, when the former school board hired Elizabeth Fagen as superintendent.

She introduced evaluation and salary systems that many people

say spurred an exodus of quality educators from the district.

“We had a disaster experience last time around,” Leung said to Tucker. “What will you do to ensure you’re here for the community?”

Tucker’s entry plan outlines the “nonnegotiable” aspects of his role: Serve students by acting with integrity and honesty, remain focused on student success and academic achievement, explore opportunities to increase the district’s performance, model lifelong learning and professionalism, proTucker mote risk-taking and cultivate innovation.

“It’s important that I personally know as many of our 68,000 students as possible,” Tucker said during the phone call. “It shouldn’t be a big surprise when I come into the building.”

Tucker’s action plan is made up of four goals: create a structure to listen and learn about Douglas County School District; establish a strong working relationship with the board of education; study the district’s student-performance status and budget; and promote a culture of excellence with a focus on student achievement.

Each goal has a list of bullet points detailing how the goal will be achieved, as well as a timeline of either 30, 60 or 90 days from Tucker’s start date.

In the June 19 conversation, Tucker highlighted the board’s five end-statements, approved in March to serve as continuous goals for the school district. They include academic excellence, outstanding educators and staff, positive climate and culture, collaborative relations with the community and financial wellbeing.

“The end statements should anchor the work of our district,” Tucker said. “Everyone in our district — all 8,000 plus employees — should know what those five end statements are.”

School board President David Ray asked that Tucker meet with interim Superintendent Erin Kane to foster a smooth transition. Kane was hired in 2016 after Fagen resigned and took a position in the Humble Independent School District in Texas. Ray commended Kane for her work in the district during a tumultuous period.

“For me, it would be really helpful if there was some kind of joint communication between you and Dr. Tucker that made some statement — that captures the work you’ve done,” Ray said to Kane,

who said she would consider the request.

Ray commended Tucker for his focus on building relationships with the business community.

“Career tech education has been a concern,” Ray said. “I’d love for us to really say, ‘No, we also are interested in other paths that students might take, especially around career tech education.’”

Tucker will be tasked with hiring several new people for the district’s cabinet, including assistant superintendent, chief human resource officer and regional directors.

School board member Anne-Marie Lemieux noted the importance of including school principals in the process of hiring regional directors. She also asked Tucker to define the specifics of funding needs in the district.

“Resources, programming and our buildings are our very specific needs,” she said. “When you say needs, what does that mean to you?”

Tucker agreed, adding that “both security and student mental health can be right there under student finances.”

Tucker will take into consideration the board’s comments and recommendations for his entry plan. The conversation will continue at a retreat with board members and Tucker scheduled for July 14.

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Abe Laydon wins GOP primary for county commissioner Opponent Diane Holbert conceded race shortly after polls closed

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Abe Laydon has won the Republican primary election for District 1 Douglas County Commissioner over Diane Holbert — who’s currently serving in an interim position on the board.

Holbert conceded to Laydon through a voicemail just after 7:30 p.m. June 26, when the first round of results were posted to the Colorado Secretary of State’s website, shortly after the polls closed at 7 p.m.

“My goal was just to run a clean, positive campaign, focused on solutions,” Laydon said at a watch party June 26. “I’m thrilled that the people

of Douglas County acknowledged that.”

Holbert, who previously served as the county treasurer, got a running start at the job and the party’s early favor in April when a Douglas County ReLaydon publican committee appointed her to fill a vacancy on the board of commissioners.

Official results are not available until July 18, but as of 9 p.m. June 26, Laydon led the race with nearly 54 percent of the more than 33,600 ballots cast for commissioner.

Laydon, an attorney from Lone Tree, will run against Democrat Mary Lynch in the general election. Lynch was uncontested in the Democratic primary.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to have served as treasurer and currently as commissioner,” said

Holbert, of Parker.

The swearing-in of whoever wins the District 1 commissioner’s seat in November will take place in January.

The historic election was the first open primary in Colorado, meaning unaffiliated voters could participate for the first time.

As of June 1, Douglas County reported 48,853 registered Democrats, 107,147 registered Republicans and 87,576 unaffiliated voters. More than 3,800 voters were classified as “other.”

Here’s a roundup of more contested Douglas County races.

Clerk and Recorder Incumbent Merlin Klotz squared off with Bob Kennedy in the Republican primary.

Klotz received 57 percent over Kennedy’s 43 percent. Klotz will face Carol Johnson, who ran uncontested in the Democratic primary, in the general election.

MORE RESULTS For results of statewide and congressional races, go to ColoradoCommunityMedia.com Klotz became the Douglas County clerk and recorder in 2014.

Treasurer Dave Gill and Bob Muni were vying for the treasurer position on the Republican side. Gill prevailed with 61 percent of the vote. He’ll face Democrat Angie Hicks, who ran uncontested, in November.

State House District 45 Incumbent state Rep. Patrick Neville, a Republican, will run against Democrat Danielle Kombo in the general election.

Neville ran uncontested, and Kombo beat opponent Michael Hupp with 63 percent of the vote.

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Leaders react to family separations on border White House rolled out, then halted, the policy of separating children

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Images of children in large cages created by chain-link metal fencing and a former Walmart-turned-migrant shelter near the U.S. border with Mexico have turned attention to the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward illegal entry into the country in recent weeks.

But the administration reversed course — to an extent — with a June 20 executive order that aims to detain and hold migrant families together, instead of separating children from their families during the process.

In the days leading up to that shift, a growing chorus of critics including Republican lawmakers decried the policy.

“We support the administration’s efforts to enforce our immigration laws, but we cannot support implementation of a policy that results in the categorical forced separation of minor children from their parents,” said a letter written by 13 Republican senators, including Colorado’s Cory Gardner, a Republican from Yuma, that was addressed to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and released June 19.

But with more than 2,300 children already separated from families in May and early June, the ripple effects — for families, Congress and the White House — will likely continue to reverberate.

The practice began in April, when Sessions announced a zero-tolerance policy to prosecute as many bordercrossing offenses as possible, national outlets reported. As a result, virtually all adults crossing the border are subject to criminal prosecution, with their children taken and placed in shelters. One such location is a former Walmart in Brownsville, Texas, with dorm-style bedrooms. It houses about 1,500 boys and had to act to expand its capacity in recent weeks, national outlets reported.

A detention facility in nearby McAllen, Texas, one of the places where families are held together initially, uses a series of large chain-link cages where groups of people sit in areas with small mats and “Mylar”-type thin, plastic blankets, the Associated Press and other outlets reported.

Some migrants at certain entry points along the border can attempt to seek asylum — legal status for people who have been persecuted or fear persecution based on race or other characteristics — but even some asylum-seekers have been turned away and told facilities are too full for them, several outlets have reported.

About 500 of the more than 2,300 children separated from families have

been reunited, a Trump administration official told the Associated Press June 22, but it was unclear what the ongoing process to reunite families would be. A government hotline was set up to help parents locate children, but lawyers said some parents have been deported without their children, the New York Times reported June 17.

Meanwhile, Colorado’s lawmakers and governor have weighed in on the policy: • “Americans of all political stripes have spoken out against this immoral policy. Yet the president and his administration continue to perpetuate falsehoods and blame others for their own cruelty,” said U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat from Denver, Coffman in a statement.

• “Tearing children from the arms of parents and then isolating them alone is antithetical to the America I grew up in, and to the America that I have many times fought to defend,” said U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, a RepubBennet lican from Aurora, in a tweeted statement. “This isn’t who we are.”

• “Enough is enough.

(Homeland Security) Secretary Nielsen should resign or be fired from her post,” U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, said in a news DeGette release. “She has overseen an unprecedented humanitarian crisis ripping away thousands of young children from their parents without a clear path to reunification.”

• “Despite days of lies and misdirection, it is Perlmutter clear President Trump had the authority to stop these inhumane practices all along,” said U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Arvada, in a statement.

• The Trump administration’s “practice of separating children Hickenlooper from their parents when arriving at the southern border is offensive to our core values as Coloradans and as a country,” an executive order signed June 18 by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said. The order bars Colorado from using state resources to sepaGardner rate children from their parents or legal guardians on the sole ground of immigration status.

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Pension crisis fueling unrest among teachers

BY BRIAN EASON ASSOCIATED PRESS

The loudest rallying cries from Colorado teachers protesting for more education dollars were about dwindling paychecks that are steadily losing ground to the state’s rising cost of living.

Teachers usually say a persistent funding shortage, which has cost public schools $6.6 billion since 2009, led them to walk off the job and close down schools last week.

Among the biggest reasons for lagging pay is one of the least understood: the rising cost of state pensions.

Colorado isn’t the only state where an underfunded retirement system has played a role in a teacher uprising sweeping the U.S. In Kentucky, educators in at least 20 school districts walked out of their classrooms after the GOP-led Legislature in March passed a measure reducing retirement benefits for future teachers.

Elsewhere, pay and other benefits, such as health care, have been at the forefront of teachers’ demands, including in Arizona, where a historic statewide strike has closed down schools for four days. But that doesn’t mean rising pension costs are not a factor behind the scenes.

Public pension systems nationwide face record levels of debt, totaling $1.4 trillion, according to a recent Pew Charitable Trusts study. That puts downward pressure on wages and

benefit checks as governments struggle to close the funding gap. It suggests the recent outcry over teacher pay could spread in coming years, whether pension costs are widely acknowledged as a driving factor or not.

“I think what you see happening in the state and local and municipal sector is it has now become very, very clear how expensive defined benefit plans are. I think we’re headed for a big crisis across the country,” said Olivia Mitchell, executive director of the Pension Research Council at the University of Pennsylvania. “Pensions are now becoming the tail that wags the government dog, if you will.”

In Colorado, school district payments to the public pension fund have roughly doubled since 2006, from about 10 percent of payroll to 20 percent. That has squeezed personnel budgets when the state also was cutting funding during the economic downturn.

In that time, average teacher salaries have grown 21 percent, from $44,439 to $53,768, according to salary data from the National Education Association.

But inflation in the greater Denver area has outpaced it, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, leaving teachers with an 8 percentage point drop in buying power.

Since the recession, Colorado school districts have shed staff, frozen pay and cut programming to make ends meet. Some have shifted to four-day weeks.

Pension costs have played a role in the financial woes at Cheyenne Mountain School District in Colorado Springs, Superintendent Walt Cooper said. Since 2009, the district has shuttered an elementary school and instituted a pay freeze twice. Other years, it could only offer minimal raises that fell short of inflation, he said.

“Technically, it did come out of raises,” Cooper said. “Because if we knew we were going to have to increase our (pension) contributions by $250,000 the next year, for us, it’s all coming out of the same pot.”

For Colorado teachers, the pension’s role in school funding struggles adds insult to injury.

Additional contributions are not padding the benefits of current teachers. The bulk of the money that school districts spend on the Public Employees’ Retirement Association is paying off $32 billion in benefits previously promised to public-sector retirees but never properly funded.

Meanwhile, teachers are being asked to work longer hours at lower pay than their predecessors for benefits that are steadily being whittled away.

Current teachers indirectly paying for their predecessors’ retirement is not unique to Colorado. A 2016 study

by Bellwether Education Partners found that $14 of every $20 that school districts contribute to the pension of each educator nationally are paying off unfunded debts, with just $6 going to

the worker’s retirement.

The disparity is about twice as stark in Colorado. Just $3 of every $20 spent per teacher goes to their retirement, according to an analysis by the state retirement system.

The costs of those debts are likely to get worse before they get better.

Colorado’s pension is among the worst funded in the U.S., and lawmakers are considering several solutions to shore it up.

Democrats and Republicans disagree on what taxpayers should contribute and the extent that employees should pay in. But lawmakers on both sides agree on cutting retirement benefits more deeply.

Cutting future benefits worries teachers. Public sector workers in Colorado don’t receive Social Security checks, so proposed cuts to cost-of-living raises will leave them more vulnerable to inflation over time. That’s because the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, was created before Social Security, so its members do not make contributions to Social Security retirement while working and do not receive those benefits.

“We don’t have another option. So what happens to PERA affects us for the rest of our lives,” said Suzanne Etheredge, president of the Pueblo Education Association, whose members recently voted to authorize a strike following three straight years of difficult contract talks.

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MY NAME IS

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Todd Kopet of Lone Tree has lived in Colorado almost his whole life.

“Never thought I’d move back (from Denver), but then when I had kids it made too much sense,” Kopet said.

NICK PUCKETT

Lone Tree resident has company selling hemp extract About me I’ve lived in Lone Tree eight years.

I have a wife and two kids, they both go to school around here. I am in the CBD (cannabidiol) business. I have a manufacturing company that sells CBD products and edibles. On weekends, I love hanging out with my kids and going to their games and meets over the weekends. Right now, we’re in swimming. We’re really involved with our kids lives. I grew up, pretty much, in this area.

I moved near here in 1980 (before Lone Tree existed). I went to the University of Colorado and moved back

here because I liked it so much. Never thought I’d move back (from Denver), but then when I had kids it made too much sense.

On the growth in Colorado ...

I used to like the amenities and the cool things that came with it. Just the growth and build-out and actually

having a very nice community to live in, but I think it’s getting a little bit where the infrastructure needs to be expanded to match the growth.

I’m excited to see how they build out the town center and their expansion plans. And the light rail expansion.

My favorite part about living in Lone Tree is ...

The community. It’s a tight-knit community, families, but not too conservative. It’s got a good mix of both.

It’s close to a metro area. It’s close to companies that have great jobs. It’s pretty ideal. Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch are considered some of the top places to live in the country, and that’s one of the reasons why we won’t move. We’ve had options to leave but we won’t.

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Expect annual boom in lowbrow behavior

t doesn’t hurt to ask, but I know what you’re going to say.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Fourth of July came and went without any residential explosions?

They’re illegal. They’re annoying. They’re inconsiderate.

They negatively impact those who experience PTSD, those with pets (especially dogs), and those, like me, who consider them a juvenile form of entertainment.

“Look, it blowed up.”

It goes on every year because we’re entitled to do as we please, no matter how it might affect others.

Americans are not widely known for being considerate. We take spray paint into national parks.

Earlier this year, Delaware resident Michael Rohana was accused of breaking off a terracotta warrior’s thumb at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.

On the way back to Delaware, Rohana allegedly bragged about sneaking into the exhibition and stealing the thumb.

If you don’t consider either of

those a big deal, please move on to another column.

Wouldn’t it be much nicer if everyone celebrated July Fourth with QUIET backyard gatherDESPERATION ings that maximized conversation and minimized skyrockets and mortar shells?

Nah. When it comes to the Fourth, silence isn’t golden. Far from it.

“It’s a tradition,” I’m told over and Craig Marshall over.

Smith So is hazing.

Hazing will never end as long as there are fraternities somewhere.

Boys will be boys, you say? Ask your son who went through it.

I am a wet blanket. A spoilsport.

No doubt about it. Maybe I was raised wrong. I guess if something I were to do might bother someone, I wouldn’t do it.

That’s why I don’t mow my lawn

at midnight, even though I am always up, and there’s plenty of lamp light.

My neighborhood sounds like a war zone on the Fourth. Then, late, it goes quiet. Have there been times when I wanted to get out the mower?

Absolutely. But, like I said, I was raised wrong.

My father always said, “Be considerate of others.”

It’s a lost cause. I heard a cell phone ring in church one day.

I heard a cell phone ring in an art museum one day.

If you don’t consider either of those a big deal, please move on to another column.

I would leave the country and take the dog with me, throughout July — if I had the money. Then I wouldn’t know or care what anyone around here might do.

Oh, I’d read about it, just like I do every year. Someone always gets killed or maimed.

SEE SMITH, P13

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Communication, productivity — are we choosing the right battles?

T

he scene is a local coffee shop.

It’s mid-afternoon and there are no customers in the shop.

The three baristas are standing behind the counter looking at their telephone, texting or checking out social media. The store is spotless, the inventory re-stocked, bathrooms are clean, display cases arranged perfectly.

The manager returns from running to the bank and sees the employees on their phones, heads down. How does the manager respond?

The scene is the same, mid-afternoon and there are still no customers in the shop. The three baristas are still behind the WINNING counter preoccupied WORDS with their phones, but the store is in disarray, the floors need to be swept, the bathrooms are filthy, and the display cases are more than half empty.

The manager returns from the bank and sees what’s going on, now Michael Norton how does the manager respond?

We know that in the first scenario the manager was probably very good at setting expectations and communicating policy around use of cell phones at work.

And the staff knew the rules. There were probably consequences outlined for people who were on their phones when there was work that still needed to be done. The staff felt good about the fact that they could use their phones when the store was quiet, and when all the work was 100 percent completed.

Conversely, in the second scenario, which seems to happen more and more and frustrate managers and owners with increasing frequency, we would probably find that there was a “My way or the highway” management style, a lack of clearly articulated goals and expectations, and no enforced or reinforced

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SMITH

NORTON

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FROM PAGE 12

Of course, there are risks everywhere. I was at Altamont, hoping to hear the Jefferson Airplane.

Or, as I said later, “I went to a riot and a concert broke out.”

I don’t celebrate the Fourth of July. At least not with a pack of matches.

I’m not sure what’s wrong with hamburgers and hot dogs and a vivid discussion about the moisture they found on Mars. I can hear the crickets, and your one word: “Boring.”

Fireworks bore me. They are tedious and repetitious. They haven’t changed since I was a kid, and offer me no amusement.

I’m not certain which is worse: Fourth of July fireworks or Christmas music in November.

I can avoid one (to an extent) but not the other.

When the Criblecoblis family down the street sets off a rocket, the harsh noise it makes is as much mine as it is theirs.

And they don’t care.

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

consequences when it comes to keeping a clean shop filled with proper inventory and welldisplayed products. There is probably high turnover here as well, with employees and owners and managers becoming equally frustrated with one another.

And this is not just happening in local coffee shops or retail environments, this is happening all over corporate America as well. So, we have to ask ourselves, which battle is it that we are choosing to fight? Is it the fact that we see our staff or team members with their heads down on their cell phone that bothers us? Or should we be asking if their work is 100 percent complete and have they already done more than they were asked to do?

Again, if clear office policies

and procedures are communicated and enforced, these should be a non-issue. If consequences for being distracted during work and not meeting deadlines are carried out, these also become non-issues. And this is not only happening at the new employee or younger employee level. We are seeing more and more senior leaders and managers on their phones as well. It’s the way we are communicating in our world.

Many of the CEOs and executives that I personally interact with prefer communicating via text.

It’s faster and more efficient.

The point is this, let’s not get so hung up on the person looking at their phones. Instead, let’s focus on their productivity, their contributions to the team or project, their attitude, and their overall performance. The battle we choose to fight should be based on these criteria, and not because someone has their head down.

They could be texting a customer,

researching a problem, watching a quick work-related video, or keeping up with current events.

And yes, they might be texting or on social media too, and as long as it’s not distracting others or impacting their performance, it shouldn’t be the battle we have to fight.

So how about you? Does watching someone on their phone just get you all twisted up? Have you clarified your own policies around the use of phones and technology at work or at home?

Either way, and as always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can set proper expectations and choose the right battlefields, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.

Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.).

Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse.

Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn. com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”

Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or

Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls.

Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

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Lakewood Cultural Center announces new season

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FIREWORKS Since 2010, Denver’s Civic Center Conservancy firework show has been one of the top July 4 events in the metro area.

COURTESY OF CIVIC CENTER CONSERVANCY

Fourth of July means many opportunities for family fun around metro area

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ndependence Day offers a wealth of options for those looking to see the night sky lit up with color and sound.

One of the biggest celebrations has been held at Denver’s Civic Center Park for the last eight years, and this year’s is shaping up to be bigger than ever. On July 3, the free event features Chris Daniels and the Kings along

with the 101st Army Band of the Colorado National Guard. There will also be vendors, games and more.

Produced by nonprofit Civic Center Conservancy with many partners, the evening ends with the longest rooftop fireworks finale in the concert’s history. The Denver City and County Building adds to the entertainment with a synchronized light show.

“A National Historic Landmark, Denver’s Civic Center Park is the perfect place for a patriotic celebration that connects us as a community to both the past and present,” said Amanda Johnson, marketing coordinator with the Conservancy. “Having 100,000 people gathered together to take in the music, lights & fireworks in

such an urban setting is truly unique, and it’s an awe-inspiring experience.”

Some of the biggest firework shows are also the longest running.

Take Bandimere Speedway’s annual Fourth of July event, which has been around since its first “Family Festival” 20 years ago.

“After three years the Family Festival was combined with another existing event, the ‘Jet Car Nationals,’” said John “Sporty” Bandimere III, general manager of the speedway.

“Combining the two events brought together the best from both events making July 4 one of the largest attended races on our schedule.”

SEE FIREWORKS, P16

WHERE TO GO?

ariety is the name of the game in the Lakewood Cultural Center’s newly announced LCC Presents 2018-2019 season.

“We’re just a 320-seat theater, so every performance here is very intimate,” said Karyn Bocko, marketing and promotions supervisor with the city. “When you see a show here, you’re really going to feel like you’re connecting with the performer.”

Beginning in September, the season will bring a range of performances, including music, dance and theater. It starts out on a Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29, with The Flying Karamazov Brothers, who bring juggling feats, laugh-out-loud comedy and wild theatrics to the stage.

The season continues with the Mirari Brass Quintet on Friday, Oct. 5, then Sybarite5 on Thursday, Oct. 11, and gives the stage over to children with “Call of the Wild: COMING Illustrated Edition” on ATTRACTIONS Thursday, Oct. 25.

October ends with Nobuntu, a five-member female a cappella ensemble that performs a fusion of Zimbabweanrooted music, Afro jazz, gospel and crossover music on Saturday, Oct. 27. There’s also the opportunity for audiences Clarke Reader to learn hands-on about the form with an African dance workshop led by two members of Nobuntu that afternoon.

From there, Aquila Theatre presents “Frankenstein” on a Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8 and 9, then Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on Saturday, Nov. 17, and the year ends with the return of Timothy P. and The Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2.

Once 2019 gets underway, BODYTRAFFIC dance company is stopping by on Saturday, Feb. 16, followed by the childcentric “Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon” on Sunday, Feb. 17.

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado comes by on Thursday, Feb. 21, and CATAPULT: The Amazing Magic of Shadow Dance arrives on Saturday, March 2. Grammy-nominated musicians Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez perform on Saturday, March 9.

The final run of performances includes The Swingles, a London-based a cappella ensemble, performing “Folklore” on Saturday, March 16.

“Crazy for You” co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company takes the stage on Fridays and Saturdays March 22 through April 7. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience performs The Fab Four’s classics on a Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, and the season ends with the Takács Quartet

SEE GO, P16 SEE READER, P15

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‘Brooklyn Bridge’ gets tune-up at its location along light rail

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onservation is an ongoing concern when an extensive art collection is involved. Light-rail passengers see the Museum Outdoor Arts piece “Brooklyn Bridge” by Red Grooms SONYA’S when they SAMPLER arrive at the downtown Englewood from the south, and may have been curious about this quirky piece.

Grooms is an AmeriSonya Ellingboe can artists, known for his humorous looks at city life — and the world in general. A special conservation crew from Gilder’s Studio in New York City worked on the piece last week, repainting and repairing. (Attention is needed about every 15 years, the museum says.) MOA’s exhibit of “Paintings, Sculpture and Snapshots” from its collection will remain through Aug. 3, when it will be replaced by a project by the 2018 Design and Build interns.

Gallery open Mondays to Fridays at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewo0od Parkway.

Visit moaonline.org for hours and more information.

For wannabe archaeologists The Denver Museum of Nature & Science invites nthe public to free tours, with excavation possibilities, at its site at Magic Mountain July 5 to 13, made possible through a y,grant from History Colorado.

The research team, led by Dr. Michele Koons, is working to better understand mobility patterns, seasonal use and on-site activities during the Early Ceramic Period (200-1000 CE). First come, first served

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on Saturday, April 20.

“We want to expose audiences to artists they wouldn’t see in places like downtown,” Bocko said. “Our main focus is really, really high quality performances on our stage.”

Season subscriptions and “Create Your Own” packe ages are now available at Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, 303-987-7845, or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets for individual performances go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 1.

named to date, 43 have been designated as saved, 67 are in progress and 7 have been lost.) Littleton Boulevard’s Mid-Century buildings were listed several years ago and are being surveyed at present, funded by Colorado History.

Watch for information.

Summer tunes Next concert on the Littleton Museum lawn is at 7 p.m. July 11 — The Ransom Notes (folk, bluegrass and Americana).

Free. Food trucks or bring a picnic-plus lawn chairs or blankets. 6028 S. Gallup St., 303-795-3950.

Tunes on the Terrace Lone Tree Arts Center’s Tunes on the Terrace series continues July 6 with the “17th Avenue All Stars” a capella group. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Museum of Outdoor Arts’ “Brooklyn Bridge” receives conservation care in June.

— dmns.org/toursatmagicmountain.

Craft fair reminder Crafters and artists are wanted for the 47th Annual Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum Craft Fair, scheduled 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ketring Park, Littleton, on Oct. 8. A 10-foot-square booth costs $185. Space allows up to 300 crafters. Download application: littletongov.org/home/ showdocument?id=16210 or email libmg@littletongov.org.

Mark the calendar Maya Bemis DeBus, granddaughter of the late Littleton Independent publisher, Ed Bemis, plans her annual summer visit and talk. She will

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks There are some performers who, thanks to top-notch performing skills and a dedicated fan base, have made Red Rocks their home over the years.

The Avett Brothers are one such group and their annual weekend runs at the Rocks are always incredible.

This year, The Avett Brothers are setting up camp at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 1. The band has a different opening act each night — David Crosby on the first, Mandolin Orange on the second, and finally Jill Andrews.

speak about “Makeup and History: How Events Shaped How We Look,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Free tickets will be available. 303-795-3590.

Kids Camp films Families pick their own pricing: $1, $3, $5 for the Kids Camp film series at Alamo Drafthouse, Littleton, a natural pairing with summer reading.

Purchase online in advance for screenings on weekdays during matinee hours. All proceeds will benefit the Douglas County Library Foundation.

July films: “Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Monsters vs.

Aliens,” “Sing” and “Despicable Me.” Information: 303-7917323.

Multiple-night attendees will be rewarded, but even just one evening on the Rocks with the Avetts is practically guaranteed to be one of your best shows of the year. Rush over to www.redrocksonline.com for tickets.

Drink whiskey and fight cancer It is difficult to imagine an event more perfectly tailored for Coloradans than to combine tasting beers and whiskey with raising funds to fight cancer.

If that sounds like a promising mix to you, you’ll want to attend Lone Tree Brewing Co.’s CancerBlows Beer and Whiskey Dinner on Friday,

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First Friday July 6 is the next First Friday, when a downtown Littleton Artwalk and History Walk are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Historic Walking Tours, offered by Historic Littleton Inc. and the Littleton Historic Preservation Board, start at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse at 5 and 6 p.m. Visit participating galleries and merchants as well — perhaps with a bite to eat or a sip …

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July 6, at Snooze an A.M. Eatery, 10002 Commons Stree in Lone Tree. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m.

This annual benefit will feature live music by Ryan Anthony and the H2 Big Band, and a special beer and whiskey dinner expertly curated by chefs from Snooze and Suga Me Sweet of Highlands Ranch.

The food will be paired with whiskey from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, an IPA collaboration with Cannonball Creek, and select beers from Lone Tree Brewing Co. The funds go to CancerBlows, which uses unique musical events featuring the

Kaleidoscope show The Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition runs July 2-Aug. 3 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Submissions of finished work due 9-11 a.m. June 30. ($10 cash only per entry — unlimited entries.) Juror is ACC Art Department Chair Angela Faris. Gallery summer hours: Monday-Friday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, July 7, noon to 3 p.m. (closed July 4). Info: trishsangelo@arapahoe.edu, 303-797-5212.

Opera at Central City Central City Opera productions for 2018 include: “The Magic Flute” (Mozart), “Il Trovatore” (Verdi); “Acis and Galatea” (Handel); “Face on the Barroom Floor” (Mollicone) 40th anniversary. For dates and tickets: centralcityopera.org or 303-292-6700.

talents of brass musicians worldwide to raise awareness and money to encourage research for cancers with a focus on blood cancers and multiple myeloma.

Tickets for the 2018 CancerBlows Beer + Whiskey Dinner are $80 each and can be purchased at eventbrite.com along with sponsorship options, and at the Lone Tree Brewing Co. tasting room now through July 6 while supplies last.

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

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FROM PAGE 14

This year’s event at the speedway in Morrison will feature 10 jetpowered dragsters and funny cars capable of running the quarter mile at over 280 mph, Ed the Outlaw Jones with his Jelly Belly wheel stander and more than 150 sportsman rac-

ers competing for event titles and MagnaFuel Super Series points.

There will also be carnival games, rides, live music, pie/watermeloneating contests, military salutes and a Wounded Warrior tribute.

And fireworks.

“This is a great family-friendly event for kids and families of all ages and as Bandimere Speedway celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year’s event is sure to be one of the best yet,” Bandimere said.

Those looking for a new experience can attend Lakewood’s very first Big Boom Bash, which will be held on July 4 at Jeffco Stadium, which culminates in a 20-minute fireworks display at dark.

The event includes children’s activities, a community art project, vendor booths and local food trucks. There will be a beer garden, and MIX 100 radio station will be on-site with prizes and fun. The fireworks display will be choreographed to music simulcast by

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Goodson Center boasts new sculpture REQUIREMENTS FOR ART-ON-LOAN PROGRAM AT SOUTH SUBURBAN

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For many years, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s special Public Art Committee has provided recreation to stimulate the mind, not just the body — in the form of public sculpture. It can catch the eye of an individual or family on the way into a recreation center to swim or invite a leisurely up-close visit — and in some cases, a pat …

The latest Art-on-Loan sculptures continue a good program which allows for public art that enriches the surroundings at the recreation centers and gives artists a place to display their work — and possibly sell it — an ongoing issue for sculptors of outdoor works …

The pat is certainly in order with Collette Pitcher’s newly placed “Within Reach,” near the tables at the entrance to the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Even though it’s cast in bronze, the cuddly bear cub, “reaching for the stars to fulfill his dream,” certainly invites a gentle touch — and what better way can there be to introduce a young one to the pleasure of three-dimensional art than touching it? Perhaps there’s time to make up a name and a story on a leisurely summer day? Or settle in with a cookie and spot of tea? The little guy seems to invite company — or is he singing a

The artist must reside in Colorado and the sculpture must meet site requirements and be for sale. The artist receives an honorarium for the display. If the work sells while on display, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District receives a 20 percent commission. For information about the district’s art programs, contact Darcie LaScala at darciel@ssprd.org or call 720-245-2602.

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Pitcher, who lives in Greeley, includes birdwatching, traveling and automobile racing in her life, as well as art-making. She is coordinator for the Mari Michener Gallery at the University of Northern Colorado and a member of the Greeley Creative District Board. She is the author of “Watercolor for Dummies” and “Acrylic Painting for Dummies” and earned her bachelor’s in fine art from the University of Northern Colorado, as well as an MBA from the University of Long Island, West Point, New York.

Along the road in from University Boulevard at Goodson, watch for Justin Deister’s bronze sculpture, “Sandstorm” on a pedestal. It depicts clouds floating above a rainstorm on a Western geological landscape.

The artist lives in Louisville and is the owner of Uppercase Design. His sculpture is created from metal, sandstone, plex, foam, fiberglass and paint,

“Air B&B” by Patricia Aaron is among Art-on-Loan sculptures chosen by the South Suburban Public Art Committee.

Ii is located outside the entrance to the Goodson Center. C OURTESY OF SSPRD

which offer a variety of textures and earthy colors. He earned a BFA in graphic design at Missouri State University and an MFA in communication arts and design from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also studied at the Kansas City Art Institute.

Across the entrance patio, on a tall blue pole, stands the fanciful “Air B ‘n

B” by Patricia Aaron, which “offers a colorful and whimsical accommodation for small feathered travelers looking for a safe haven and respite.”

It is built with powder-coated steel and acrylic panels, etched with flowers and birds from Colorado. As late afternoon sun hit it, it appeared to have colored lights glowing within.

Aaron, who lives and works in Greenwood Village, has exhibited across the U.S. and internationally.

Her art is in corporate and private collections, including the close-to-home collection of the Museum Outdoor Arts in Englewood. Her MFA is from the University of Denver, where she is currently an adjunct professor.

The Public Art Committee also oversees the temporary exhibits at the recreation centers and has an ongoing program of commissioning works.

Included: “Collective Nest,” by Josh Weiner includes a hawk and fish in a high-up nest at Hudson Gardens; “Balance in Motion” by John King, a kinetic piece that responds to the wind, displayed at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Club; “‘Plash,” a piece made from glass, concrete and steel, installed at the edge of the relaxing pond at Little’s Creek Park. Committee members are: Jesssica Willcox, chair; Emily Myers, vice chair; Ashley Trunnell, secretary; Larry Lovelace; Vicky Harimon; Bill Hastings; Ada Anderson; and retiring members (in July) Kyla Hammond and Al Clerihue.

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IN THEIR BUSINESS La Sandia to close after 10 years After 10 years, La Sandia Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar in The Vistas at Park Meadows will close July 11.

“It has been an incredible journey,” owner Richard Sandoval said in a news release. “We are extremely grateful to all our employees, the Park Meadows mall and the wonderful people of Lone Tree for their loyal support throughout the years.”

Sandoval created the La Sandia menu to show the casual, more comforting side of Mexican cuisine. The restaurant will feature numerous specials until its final closing date, including $15 bottomless brunch cocktails and $2 Tacos Tuesdays.

“We want everyone to come in and enjoy their favorite meals and cocktails one last time,” Sandoval said in the release. “For those who can’t make it in before the closing, a Sandia Cantina in Northfield Stapleton remains open and continues to serve

a similar menu to the Park Meadows location.”

Sushi Rama rolls into Lone Tree Sushi-Rama, the conveyor-belt sushi concept from Denver restaurateur Chef Jeff Osaka, opens its new location July 9 in Lone Tree. The Denver-born sushi joint serves up nigiri, sushi and Japanese fare in a fun, colorful and visually engaging setting.

Based on the sushi style of “kaiten,” which means “sushi-go-round” in Japanese, the unique dining experience allows for guests to enjoy quick service while sampling different types of sushi and nigiri from the extensive selection of fish flown in daily.

Guests can expect everything from classic rolls like California and spicy tuna to one-of-a-kind creations like the C.L.T. (soft shell crab tempura, avocado, Bibb lettuce, tomato, black pepper and roasted garlic mayo)

or the Pumpkin Dragon (Japanese pumpkin tempura, marinated kelp and topped with an avocado and honey glaze).

Sushi-Rama also features Japanese cuisine that guests can order from the kitchen. Selections include Spicy Rock Shrimp (rock shrimp tempura with spicy garlic aioli) and Chicken Katsu (fried chicken thigh, green onion, nori and Nom-Nom sauce).

Japanese twists on classics like the Tokyo 75 with Beefeater gin, yuzu, and sparkling sake round out the cocktail program.

Sushi-Rama is at 10012 Common St. Learn more at sushi-rama.com.

Master Magnetics moves to new site With its recent move to a 99,000-square-foot building in Castle Rock, Master Magnetics Inc. has set the foundation to support its anticipated growth while keeping the business in the town where it all started in 1976.

Master Magnetic has grown into a leading source for magnets and magnetic products in North America for commercial, industrial and consumer use. It started in a 4,000-square-foot space with one primary product — the magnetic tool holder. The company now stocks more than 20 million products. Before the move, Master Magnetics had operations in seven buildings across two counties.

The company’s new headquarters is at 1211 Atchison Court, Castle Rock.

“Customer service has always been our primary concern, and combining all of our Colorado production, warehousing and shipping operations in one location will allow us to maintain our high level of service as we grow,” Jennifer Brown, chief operating officer, said in a news release.

Family owned for more than 40 years, Master Magnetics recently transitioned into an employee-owned business, the news release said. The company has more than 85 team members.

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TECHNOLOGY Visa Technology & Operations, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, CO location for: - S r . S of t wa r e En g in e e r s ( J ob# REF9510K) to design and develop test plans and functional test cases from business requirements and conceptual documents. Collaborate with the Development, Product, and System Architecture teams to analyze, debug, and resolve design and code issues.

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Compulsive video-game playing deemed a mental health problem World Health Organization calls condition ‘Gaming Disorder’

BY JAMEY KEATEN AND MARIA CHENG ASSOCIATED PRESS

For video game addicts, it might soon be “game over.”

In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the World Health Organization said June 18 that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition. The statement confirmed the fears of many parents but led some critics to warn that it may risk stigmatizing young video players.

The U.N. health agency said classifying “Gaming Disorder” as a separate condition will “serve a public health

purpose for countries to be better prepared to identify this issue.”

Dr. Shekhar Saxena, director of WHO’s department for mental health, said WHO accepted the proposal that Gaming Disorder should be listed as a new problem based on scientific evidence, in addition to “the need and the demand for treatment in many parts of the world.”

Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, said only a minority of gamers would be affected by the disorder and warned that the new designation might cause unnecessary concern among parents.

“People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise medics are going to be flooded with requests for help,” she said.

Others welcomed WHO’s new classification, saying it was critical to

identify video game addicts quickly because they are usually teenagers or young adults who don’t seek help themselves.

“We come across parents who are distraught, not only because they’re seeing their child drop out of school, but because they’re seeing an entire family structure fall apart,” said Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones, a spokeswoman for behavioral addictions at Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatrists. She was not connected to WHO’s decision.

Bowden-Jones said gaming addictions were usually best treated with psychological therapies but that some medicines might also work.

The American Psychiatric Association has not yet deemed Gaming Disorder to be a new mental health problem. In a previous statement, the association said it’s “a condition warranting more clinical research and

experience before it might be considered for inclusion” in its own diagnostic manual.

The group noted that much of the scientific literature about compulsive gamers is based on evidence from young men in Asia.

“The studies suggest that when these individuals are engrossed in Internet games, certain pathways in their brains are triggered in the same direct and intense way that a drug addict’s brain is affected by a particular substance,’’ the association said in a 2013 statement. “The gaming prompts a neurological response that influences feelings of pleasure and reward, and the result, in the extreme, is manifested as addictive behavior.”

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Here comes the clown when a cowboy is down Winklepleck is handy with a barrel during tense times in rodeo arena

BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When a cowboy needs to be saved, when children need encouragement to read or when a crowd needs a laugh, only one man can deliver in the unique way that J.W. Winklepleck does. Winklepleck earned his last name at birth, not from rodeo clowning as some have assumed. J.W. doesn’t stand for John Wayne, like he wished it did, but for James Wayne — his parents wanted to put J.W. on the birth certificate to balance out the long last name, but the state of Colorado wouldn’t allow it.

Rodeo clown Winklepleck, a father of three and husband to Elizabeth Stampede’s A/V tech, got his start at his family’s ranch. When he wasn’t tending to the bucking bulls and horses, he would assist in the arena and competed professionally. His father rode and competed as a rodeo cowboy, and Winklepleck hopped onto a bareback “bronc” just like his dad. One day, during a lull in the action, Winklepleck’s dad told him to go out there and entertain the crown since he acted like a clown all of his life anyway.

He traces pieces of his current costume back to his first day. For Halloween earlier that year, Winklepleck had dressed as The Riddler, a villain from the Batman comics, and still had the flashy costume. He painted question marks on his face, and still wears them proudly. The baggies he now wears are oversized Wrangler jeans cutoffs, held up with

Barrel man and rodeo clown J.W. Winklepleck plays the funny man with his jokes but he is ready with his barrel to provide a safe haven for bull riders during the June 1, 2 and 3 Elizabeth Stampede.

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That’s part of why you like doing it.”

The 42-year-old clown, who lives just north of Strasburg, said the Elizabeth Stampede is one of his favorite rodeos because it’s the most fun, but also because he once spotted a woman hanging advertising banners for her insurance company.

“Back then she was like, `I have nothing to do with dating rodeo cowboys.’ And I said, `Well maybe you haven’t met the right one,’” Winklepleck remembers of meeting the woman he was bound to marry.

suspenders, and underneath are wild patterned tights.

But with all of the silliness and jokes, Winklepleck is a hardened cowboy, risking his life in the arena each time he goes out. He calls his barrel (padded inside and out) that sits in the middle of the arena “an island of safety” for him, other bullfighters and cowboys to either dive into or jump behind.

“It can get pretty exciting in my barrel. There’s been some bulls that have taken me from one end of the arena to the other,” Winklepleck said. “It’s a dangerous sport, but it’s an

He performs at about 40 to 50 rodeos each year, and even though his wife, Brenda, works sound and music at rodeos, their schedules often send them in two different directions. Their daughters are grown, and their son, whom Winklepleck calls his sidekick in the arena, just graduated from college and applied to the Colorado State Patrol Training Academy.

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Winklepleck finds inspiration for his acts by drumming up old memories of rodeo clown greats and by putting a creative spin on pop culture, like having a horse pull him on a snowboard or the curling routine he started doing after watching the winter Olympics.

Most of his attention, when he’s not being chased down by a bull, goes to the kids in the audience.

“I guess you could say it’s a PG version of late-night comedy,” he said.

For kids with special needs, he helps put on a rodeo with stick horses and a pretend rope prior to the real event, and he also rallies area kids to read in a program that gives free Elizabeth Stampede tickets to those who reach their goal.

He remembers during one rodeo a young girl riding a sheep during a mutton bustin’ event. She bonked heads with her woolly steed and looked up with a bloody nose. Winklepleck untied the bandanna he wore on his “baggies” and told her to keep it.

“She made it a point to come back the next day with a brand new bandanna and signed it, and this is coming from the cutest little girl you’d ever seen,” Winklepleck said.

And he continued to wear the bandanna proudly tied where the last one had been.

Winklepleck has worked alongside pickup man Dwain Gilbert in the arena for close to 20 years, calling him, “A cowboy with a capital C.” “He’s good with the crowd and he’s a really good person.

He cares for people, you know, and he’s been the father figure to kids through school. He’s more well-rounded than a rodeo bum in the arena,” Gilbert said. “He’s a quick-witted, funny guy.”

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Colorado to adopt California’s stricter car pollution rules Trump plan to ease emission standards prompts states to take action

BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado’s governor has ordered his state to adopt vehicle pollution rules enforced in California, joining other states in resisting the Trump administration’s plans to ease emission standards.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper on June 19 told state regulators to begin writing rules that incorporate California’s low-emission standards with a goal of putting them in place by the end of the year.

Hickenlooper said the strict standards are important to Colorado, citing climate change and noting the state’s elevation makes pollution worse.

“Our communities, farms and wilderness areas are susceptible to air pollution and a changing climate,” his order said. “It’s critical for Colora-

dans’ health and Colorado’s future that we meet these challenges headon.”

Hickenlooper’s order came about three months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not implement stricter emissions rules adopted by the Obama administration. Those rules would have started with the 2022 model year.

California has a waiver under federal Clean Air Act allowing it to impose tougher standards than the U.S. rules.

Currently, California’s standards are the same as the federal standards. But if the Trump administration forgoes the stricter Obama-era rules, California could still impose them or others.

The law allows other states to apply California’s standards. Colorado would be the 13th state, excluding California, to do so, said Luke Tonachel, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s clean vehicles

project. The District of Columbia has also adopted the rules.

The states that currently apply California’s rules are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

“Colorado is recognizing along with other states that the federal rollback is both unjustified and harmful, so the governor is joining others in protecting his state’s citizens,” Tonachel said.

The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association said California standards might not be a good fit for Colorado because a higher percentage of Coloradans buy pickups, SUVS, vans and all-wheel-drive vehicles, which burn more gas.

“We’re disappointed that the state of Colorado, the governor, or regulatory board or anybody else would cede air quality control regulation to an out-of-

state, unelected board in Sacramento (California),” said Tim Jackson, president of the association.

The Obama rules would have required the nationwide fleet of new vehicles to get 36 miles per gallon (15 kilometers per liter) in real-world driving by 2025. That’s about 10 mpg (4 kilometers per liter) over the existing standard.

The EPA announced in April it would scrap the Obama-era rules, questioning whether they were technically feasible and citing concerns about how much they would add to the cost of vehicles. The EPA said it would come up with different rules.

California and 16 other states sued the Trump administration over the plan to drop the tougher rules. All the states that joined the lawsuit have Democratic attorneys general. Colorado, which has a Republican attorney general, did not join.

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An app now accessible to Colorado residents makes it easier for them to interact with all levels of government.

Among other benefits, Gov2Go lets residents skip the trip to the DMV for vehicle tag renewals. Residents can download the free Gov2Go app, receive renewal reminders and renew their vehicle tags from the convenience of their mobile phones.

The announcement was made June 18 by Jack Arrowsmith, executive director of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority, in conjunction with Colora-

do Interactive. The portal authority’s mandate is to provide comprehensive e-government services to citizens through pioneering technology. CI is the team behind www.colorado.gov, the state’s official website.

“Gov2Go, the nation’s first personal government assistant, represents an innovative customer service approach for Colorado government,” Arrowsmith said in a news release. “Gov2Go lets citizens take care of interactions with government in one convenient place, saving them time, worry and frustration. It utilizes technology to give people back more time for family, work and the recreational activities so many of us love about living in Colorado.”

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THEATER

Improve Survivor: 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 13 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players Present: Improv Survivor! The show where 8 improvisers compete for your laughs and applause performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?”

Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance through Eventbrite (www. eventbrite.com), or $15 at the door before show. Cash only. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC

Sounds of Summer Concert - Buckstein: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the Englewood Civic Center, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Buckstein performs as part of the 2018 Sounds of Summer Concert Series.

Enjoy live music and food trucks. For more information: 303-762-2660 Free concert in Parker: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5 at Discovery Park, 20115 Mainstreet, Parker. HomeSlice, a high energy nine-piece vocal and horn musical powerhouse based in Denver, performs as part of the Discovery Park Summer Concert Series. Feel free to bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and beach blankets to enjoy the open green space and soak in the sounds of summer. This space is open to patrons of all ages. Food trucks will be on-site during the concerts. No alcoholic beverages are allowed.

For more information on Discovery Park Summer Concert Series general rules and policies visit ParkerArts. org.

ART

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming classes: July 14, mixed media Brockisms, with Toni Brock; July 28, parent-child class, small totem poles, with Judy Pendleton; Aug. 11, alcohol ink painting, with Candace French; and Sept. 8, pastels, with Kristin Paulson. All teachers are professional artists and members of the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact: judypendleton4@gmail.com.

“In Living Color” Art Show: on display through July 31 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Watercolor and oil paintings of nature by local artists Patricia Nash and Judy S. Purcell. All available for purchase.

EVENTS

The Gift of Connection: A Program for Older Adults: 7 a.m. to noon,

this week’s TOP FIVE Ice Cream Social: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Metro District presents its annual Ice Cream Social, featuring live music, food trucks and a demonstration from Littleton Fire Rescue.

Cost is $2. Visit dcsheriff.net/fallen-officerfund/ or call 303-660-7505 to learn more.

Singer/Songwriter performs: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at 432 Hampstead Ave., Castle Rock. Award winning singer/songwriter Rupert Wates is playing an intimate house concert to support his latest album “A Night In Paris.” Suggested donation is $15. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/2053551931589655/ for more information.

Car show: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at The Reel Factory building in the Ken-Caryl Business Center, 10488 W. Centennial Road, Centennial. The free gathering of vehicle collectors and enthusiasts will also serve as a fundraiser for the Danny Dietz Foundation, a

Thursday, June 28 at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. This program explores the connectivity in nature, each other, and ourselves. Using nature, a gentle movement practice and the creative arts you will leave with a full and grateful heart. Visit http:// namasteworksyoga.com/the-giftof-connection-a-program-for-olderadults for more information.

Networking conversation — Best Business Apps: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friday, June 29 at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree.

Connect with other like-minded business owners and leaders at this free event discussing their favorite apps and software. Visit www. obsidiansolutionsllc.com for more information.

Celebrate America - Centennial Active Seniors: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 28, at the Centennial Community Room, 7272 S. Eagle Street, Centennial. Celebrate Independence Day early with light refreshments, fun and informative entertainment. Visit www.centennialco.gov/Resident-Services/ active-seniors-program.aspx for more information.

TR Summer Sports Camp: July 10 to July 31, the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Sports Camp (Ages 8 and up). Learn the skills necessary to

local youth-focused, non-profit organization named for Navy Seal Team member Danny Dietz, Jr., a long-time Littleton, Colorado resident who lost his life in combat in Afghanistan in 2005. Free admission. Visit reelfactory.net/events for more information.

Slick Science: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. #200, Littleton. We’re Digging Up Dinosaurs this month. Kids ages 6-12.

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

The Great Outdoors: 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Planning to hike a 14er this summer? Don’t miss this session! We’ll cover the basics of hiking a Colorado 14er, including expert tips and tricks on routes, equipment, preparedness, tech and fitness. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. $147 HRCA Member/$169 Non-member. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.

Brew-n-Que: 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. he City’s 3rd annual BBQ & Beer Tasting Festival will feature 15+ local breweries coupled with local BBQ. Enjoy live bluegrass music

by Out of Nowhere and the Jay Roemer Band. Must be 21 or older to participate in the beer tasting. Admission is FREE; cost for beer tasting is $15 for a punch card and tasting mug which includes 10, 3 oz. sample tastings. Purchase tickets online via www.Eventbrite.com. Please note: a small service fee will apply online or if paying with a credit card day of event.

Monday Movies: 1 p.m. Monday, July 2 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us every Monday during the summer to enjoy a movie as a part of the Library’s Summer Reading Program. This week’s movie is Madagascar 2. Call (303) 762-2560 for more information.

Legendary Ladies - Centennial Active Seniors: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at the Centennial Community Room, 7272 S. Eagle Street, Centennial. Spend the afternoon with five Legendary Ladies. Centennial Active Seniors will be hosting an afternoon tea with Women’s Suffragist Ellis Meredith, Zoo Manager Mary Elitch Long, Frontier Physician Susan Anderson, Frontierswoman Calamity Jane and American Baseball Bloomer Girl Pitcher Maud Nelson. Visit www.centennialco.gov for more information.

Brews Bazaar Craft Fair: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Breckenridge Brewery, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton.

The Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery is hosting its 2nd Annual Brews Bazaar Craft Fair. Nearly double the size of last year, you aren’t going to want to miss this event! Merchandise includes boutique fashion, yummy bites for your taste buds, jewelry, bath and body products and more! In addition to some great shopping, there will be live music, great beer and delicious food available.

Contact:: info@breckbrewfarmhouse.com.

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HRCA and Davidsons Beer, Wine, & Spirits bring you Oaked & Smoked. Enjoy an afternoon sampling American whiskeys and grilled barbecued delight. Tickets are $45 in advance; $50 at the door, if not sold out. Must be 21+ to attend. ID’s will be checked.

Visit hrcaonline.org for more information.

Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September.

The 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. Contact: 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Firecracker 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at Clement Park, Littleton. Free hot dogs, apple pie and frozen yogurt at the finish line. Kick off the holiday weekend while supporting Bonfils Blood Center. Prizes, refreshments and free stuff in the partner village; face painting and balloons for the kids. Go to RunningGuru.com and search “Firecracker 5K” to sign up.

HRCA July 4th Parade: 8:45-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, along Highlands Ranch Parkway. The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) is celebrating Independence Day with its annual July 4th Community Parade. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., members of the Highlands Ranch community will line the streets of Highlands Ranch to watch the Independence Day Parade. Ed Greene will announce again this year.

After the parade, everyone is invited to continue the celebration with an afternoon into evening, at Highland Heritage Regional Park, of festivities including music, food, beer, contests, and ending the evening with a fireworks show (dependent on fire bans).Info: www.HRCAonline.org/July4.

Ballet Ariel’s Summer Showcase: Thursday, July 26 at Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Pkwy, 2nd Floor, Englewood. Join Ballet Ariel for an entertaining performance that is affordable and fun for the whole family. Ballet Ariel is dancing excerpts from their wonderful season of shows including `Sleeping Beauty’ and `Appalachian Spring.’ Adults $10, Students/ Seniors $5, Children 12 and under free. Seating is general admission and tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 303-945-4388 or visit our website at www.balletariel.org.

Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Sue Langdon as 19th Century explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist, Isabella Bird. Come here her amazing stories. Refreshments will be served. For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact: the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164.

Oaked and Smoked ~ American Whiskey & BBQ: 1 to 4 p.m., July 14 at the back lawn of the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch. Back by popular demand,

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

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Jazz group brings sparkling sound to stages in area Ensemble is concluding its fifth season as premier orchestra

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When vocalist Steve Lippia joins the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the Arvada Center on July 21, the audience will time-travel to 1966 to hear music from the classic jazz album, “Basie and Sinatra at the Sands,” originally recorded in Las Vegas in 1966 by the Count Basie Orchestra — the first live performance recording by famous crooner Frank Sinatra. (Pack a picnic or purchase food from local vendors.)

The CJRO, completing its fifth season, boasts a repertoire that includes tunes from the libraries of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington and Maynard Ferguson, plus its own arrangements of classic jazz selections, according to director/saxophonist Art Bouton, who lives in Lone Tree, performs widely and teaches at University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.

The ensemble has recently performed at the PACE Center, the Arvada Center and the Rialto Theatre in Loveland.

Sinatra’s memorable music is in the extensive repertoire of singer Steve

Lippia, who will perform music — arranged for the Count Basie Orchestra

by Quincy Jones — and recorded live in the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 1966.

Lippia, who lives in Las Vegas, has performed at Colorado’s Aspen Jazz Festival and across the United States with symphonies, at clubs and at special events, as well as on televised musical programs. His “Steve Lippia Live” recording received a Grammy nomination. The audience will enjoy Sinatra’s famous songs, “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Luck be a Lady,” “My Kind of Town” and standard Basie hits presented in CJRO’s skillfully blended big band style.

Many CJRO musicians perform nationally, so at times there is an empty seat or a substitute, but members of this orchestra, in addition to Bouton, include: saxophonists Sam Williams, Tom Myer, Eric Erhardt and Wil Swindler. On trombone: Scott Bean, Paul McKee, Steve Weist, Jim Gray. On trumpet, the CJRO includes: Greg Gisbert, who grew up in Colorado and is a founding member of the jazz ensemble, “Convergence”; Jake Boldman, Al Hood, Dawn Kramer. The rhythm section includes Eric Gunnison, piano; Bijoux Barbosa, bass; Mike Marlier, drums and Mike Abbot, guitar. Vocalists are Heidi Schmidt and Robert Johnson. A number of these performers are also jazz educators and perform with other groups in Denver,

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Vocalist Steve Lippia will perform with the CJRO’s Arvada Center Concert, presenting “Basie and Sinatra at the Sands.”

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New York and elsewhere.

The orchestra’s 2018-2019 season will include: Sept. 21 — CJRO Sextet: “Robert Johnson: Blues + Jazz = Soul” at the PACE Center in Parker; Oct. 12 — CJRO Sextet: “A Night in New Orleans with Robert Johnson” at the PACE Center; Oct. 20 — “The CJRO Goes Latin” at the Arvada Center; Dec. 6 — “Christmas With the CJRO” at Lakewood Center for the Arts and Humanities; Jan. 19 — “Down With the Count: A Basie Bash” at Arvada Center; Feb. 8 — “Ella and the Great Ladies of Song, featuring Heidi Schmidt” at the PACE Center; March 3 — “Music of Ray Charles, featuring Robert Johnson” at the PACE Center; March 16 — “Overjoyed: The Music of Stevie Wonder” at the Arvada Center;

IF YOU GO

“Basie and Sinatra at the Sands,” with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra and vocalist Steve Lippia, will be at 7:30 p.m. on July 21 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tickets: $18-$40.

(There are lawn and covered seats.) Picnics or food from local vendors. arvadacenter.org or 720-898-7200.

March 29 — “CJRO Sextet Presents: A Latin Happening, featuring Heidi Schmidt” at the PACE Center; May 11 — “A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson” at Arvada Center. Mark those calendars!

CJRO recently released its first CD — “Invitation.”

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SPORTS

Mountain Vista athlete is double honoree in baseball Sam Ireland gets nod as both pitcher and player of year

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BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of the debates in baseball that has been around for a long time questions whether pitching or hitting is more vital for successful baseball teams.

Good pitching is important, especially late in the season and during the playoffs. It is often said that decent hitting wins games but good pitching wins championships.

Solid hitting is exciting, gives teams a chance for comeback victories, and wins are impossible unless a team scores runs.

So this season, picking the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher and Player of the Year was easy, since Mountain Vista junior Sam Ireland was selected as the winner of both awards.

Ireland, who also played third base, was outstanding as a hitter and reliable on the mound in helping the Golden Eagles win the Class 5A state championship.

“Hitter, pitcher, he’s both,” said Vista coach Ron Quintana. “He is one of the best players in the state. He did it at the plate for us, he did it on the mound for us.”

Ireland had a .400 batting average.

He led the Continental League and was second in the state among 5A hitters with 11 homers. He was first in the league and state with 43 runs batted in and had a respectable .900

Mountain Vista junior Sam Ireland is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher and Player of the Year PAUL DISALVO slugging percentage.

When he toed the rubber, Ireland was the state leader with two nohitters this season while compiling a 2.72 earned run average with 77 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched.

He and teammate Jack Liffrig tied for the league and state lead with 11 victories.

Ireland has announced he is committed to attend and play baseball at the University of Minnesota

Hali Sibilia named girls lacrosse player of year Cherry Creek athlete is taking her skills to American University team

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hali Sibilia said that while she also plays field hockey, girls lacrosse is her favorite sport. The senior was one of the top lacrosse players in the state and a team leader for the Cherry Creek Bruins, who finished second in state for the third time in the past three years.

“I really like lacrosse,” the Bruins senior said in an interview near the end of the season. “I like the speed of the sport and I love our team. The team is like family which makes it SEE LACROSSE, P26

Vista’s Flanigan named AD after years in tennis

Senior Hali Sibilia holds the silver trophy she and her Cherry Creek teammates won at the state girls lacrosse finals. Sibilia will continue playing lacrosse in the fall when she travels to Washington, D.C. to play for the American University team.

TOM MUNDS

im Flanigan has a new job at Mountain Vista.

He is now a maintenance man.

No, not that kind of maintenance man.

Flanigan, the tennis coach for the past 13 years at Vista, is the school’s new athletic director.

He replaces Shawn Terry, who moved closer to home to become the AD at Rocky Mountain in Fort Collins.

Flanigan taught his final social studies class last month and will take the reins of an established athletic program that already has won plenty of championship hardware to display.

OVERTIME “Mountain Vista isn’t broken, we need to maintain,” said Flanigan, who plans to coach next season and transition out of coaching and hire a new coach. “Success has been here. The main Jim Benton reason is the coaching staff. Most of the coaches have been here 10-plus years.

“I’m not going to do any overhauling, just maybe a little tweaking. I would like to upgrade the facilities a little bit. We have a lot of the original stuff from 18 years ago.”

So Flanigan will have to polish up on his fundraising abilities, but one glance at the refurbished Vista tennis courts hints that Flanigan is the man for the job that he’s had his eye on for many, many years since he started teaching.

Belarus bound Madison Hema, a 6-foot-2 senior-tobe at Castle View, has made the New Zealand U17 women’s basketball team that will be playing in Belarus.

Hema has dual United States and New Zealand citizenship since her dad, Matt, the head girls coach at Castle View, was born and raised New Zealand before moving to the United States.

Last season Hema averaged 8.6 points and 7.8 rebounds with 3.6 blocked shots a game for Castle View.

She will be one of the trailblazers for New Zealand, which will be playing for the first time in a global FIBAage group event.

Student athletes After each sports season the Les Schwab Academic Award winners for boys and girls athletic teams are announced. Lakewood and Littleton were at the head of the class in 5A and 4A for the recently completed spring sports seasons.

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even more fun.”

She has been named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year, and while she wasn’t the team’s leading scorer, she led the team in the total number of goals and assists. In 19 games she scored 50 goals and was the team leader with 70 assists. She took 94 shots on goal during the season.

Sibilia also was the Bruins player who took the most draws. The

BENTON FROM PAGE 25

The Tigers had the highest gradepoint average in seven sports, with the Lakewood girls tennis team edging the girls soccer team, 4.41 to 4.29, in grade -oint averages to take top honors in the school.

Littleton was tops in five events in 4A with the girls tennis team coming in with a school-high team GPA of 4.264.

Golf qualifiers Centennial residents Janet Moore and Sherry Andonian-Smith were two of the four golfers on June 13 at Common Ground Golf Course to qualify for the first-ever U.S. Senior

draw is how the game starts and how the game moves forward after a goal. The ball is placed firmly in the nets of the sticks of two players. On the whistle the goal is to win control of the ball. Sibilia took 230 draws and won control of the ball 131 times.

She helped the Bruins finish the year with an 18-1 record which included taking runner-up honors at state.

Sibilia plans to continue playing lacrosse, as in the fall she will travel to Washington, D.C. to join the American University team. She said she is looking forward to playing college lacrosse.

Women’s Open to be held July 12-15 at the U.S. Chicago Golf Club.

Andonian-Smith, an instructor at Valley Country Club, was the qualifying medalist with a 1-under-par 71 while Moore, who will be playing in her 26th USGA championship event, tied for second with a 74.

Hailey Schalk, the 16-year-old junior-to-be at Holy Family High School, won her second straight girls Colorado Junior PGA championship and will advance to the girls national junior championship to be held July 9-12 at the Kearney Hill Links in Lexington, Kentucky.

Schalk, the two-time Class 3A state champion, carded 5-over-par 77 on June 13 at the Air Force Academy’s Eisenhower course to finish the tournament with a three-round total of 228.

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Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/ clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

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Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

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Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159.

Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faith-based hospice.

Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039

Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency

Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

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Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

Nonprofit Wildlife Group: Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village.

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Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially

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Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian nongovernment organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally.

Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies; donations of supplies. All donations are tax-deductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol.

Age Requirement: All ages can participate.

Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063.

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

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Douglas County, CO 80109

June 28, 2018

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

crats.org for more information.

Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 Public Notice p.m. the first Thursday of each month at On the Rox Sports Bar, 11957 Lioness Way, DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO Parker.

Topics include items of general libPolitical 4000 Justice Way ertarian interest and organization for local Douglas County Democrats executive Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 activism to make a difference in our political committee meets at 7 p.m. the second THE PEOPLE OF THEAll STATE landscape. welcomed. Go to lpdg.org.

Monday of every month at various sites.

OF COLORADO Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or In the InterestLone of: Tree Democrats meet for First Friday email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. SocialJENNIFER GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: 3/9/2018; Child, Happy Hour the first Friday of every month discussion meetings take place in Highlands And concerning: at Los Arcos. Call Gordon Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and ANGELA NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: at 303-790-8264.

6/7/1985, Mother; Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org WILLIAM MOYER, Possible Father; ParkerFather; Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third and click on calendar for information. JOHN DOE, Possible Respondents.

Tuesday of each month for discussion of Attorney for Department: timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakDouglas County Republican Women John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each 4400 Castleton ers, Ct. at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 80109 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www. month at the Lone Tree Golf and HotelCastle for Rock, CO16801 (303) 814-5325 douglasdemocrats.org for information. dialogue about current issues presented FAXby 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us informative speakers. Call Barbara Piper at lreigrut@douglas.co.us 18JV119 DIVISION 7 Professional 303-768-8370 or go to www.dcgop.orgCASE or NUMBER: AAUW, American www.dcrw.org.

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 Rules of Juvenile Procedure, graduates who hold an associate or Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and of the Coloradoinvites 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, higherC.R.S. degree from an accredited institution Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m.Rule theSection and 19-3-503, 2017. to participate in activities that advance eqthird Thursday of every month for topical TO: WILLIAM MOYER uity for women and girls through advocacy, speakers and lively discussion at the James TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been education, philanthropy H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., filed which alleges that the above-named child is and research. For dependent or neglected the facts set events forth detailsasonperupcoming and memberHighlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemoin the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

In the Interest of: KORA SKELTON, D.O.B.: 7/21/2015; and KALI TRACY, D.O.B.: 9/30/2008, The Children, Professional Referral Network meets at ship information contact 2president1719@ And concerning: gmail.com.

KATHRYN TRACY, D.O.B.: 11/20/1982, 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, Mother; east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald SHAUN SKELTON, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Father (www.thebof Kora Skelton; Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.

BNI Connections ofPossible Lone Tree WILLIAM MADERA, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, niconnections.com) invites business Possible Father of Koraowners Skelton; and professionalreferralnetwork.org.

THOMAS D.O.B.: 1/24/1969, to attend its meeting heldFRAZIER, each Tuesday, Father of Kali Tracy; Respondents, Recreation 7:15-9 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation And MARCIA MATHIEUX, Camping Singles is a group of Colorado sinCenter, 10249 Ridgegate Circle.

There is (Maternal Grandmother); and DANIEL MATHIEUX, no charge to attend a meeting as a(Maternal guest. Step- gle adults who enjoy camping, fishing, Grandfather), Special Respondents.

hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We 4400 Castleton Ct. usually camp in designated forest service or Castle Rock, CO 80109 814-5325 League of Women (303) Voters of Arapahoe and state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours Fax: (303) 479-9259 Douglas Countiesjthirkel@douglas.co.us encourages community of Denver. We welcome all single adults. tjoaquin@douglas.co.us members to participate in one of our three Our membership ranges from the 40s to CASE NUMBER: 18JV58 DIVISION 7 monthly meetings. Help us create a democ60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first DEPENDENCY SUMMONS racy where every person has the desire, the Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting Thisand Summons is initiated pursuant 2.2 right, the knowledge the confi dence to to Rule information, contact campingsingles@ of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, participate. Feel free or emailRules Jo Ann gmail.com Rule to 4 ofcall the Colorado of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

Feder at 904-608-3932 or jolvs10s@gmail. com for details. TO: SHAUN SKELTON; Front Range Woodturners Club meets from and THOMAS FRAZIER 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: Lone Tree Networking Professionals is a in the basement of the Rockler WoodworkYou are hereby notified that a petition has been which alleges that the above-named child is networking/leadsfiled group that meets Tuesing store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth days at 11:30 a.m. at RioDependency Grande Restaurant in woodturning is welcome. in the and Neglect Petition, ainterested copy of which may be categories obtained at the office Contact of the in Lone Tree. Exclusive business Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.

Douglas County Attorney’s Office. are open. Visitors and new members are com for more information.

A Review hearing and Return of Service on Rewelcome. Contactspondent Don Shenk at has 303-746Fathers been set on August 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County 0093.

SEE CLUBS, P32 Please visit www.thebniconnections.com Attorney for Department: or contact Jack Raff erty, 303-414-2363 or John Thirkell, #13865 Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 jrafferty@hmbrown.com.

Public Notices A Return of Service and Adjudication for Respondent Father William Moyer and Permanency Planning Hearing have been set for July 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

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

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV119 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

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

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

A Return of Service and Adjudication for Respondent Father William Moyer and Permanency Planning Hearing have been set for July 23, 2018 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 finan-

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.

Public Trustees

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

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

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

Dated: 6/14/2018 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 933526 First Publication: June 28, 2018 Last Publication: June 28, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: KORA SKELTON, D.O.B.: 7/21/2015; and KALI TRACY, D.O.B.: 9/30/2008, The Children, And concerning: KATHRYN TRACY, D.O.B.: 11/20/1982, Mother; SHAUN SKELTON, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Possible Father of Kora Skelton; WILLIAM MADERA, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Possible Father of Kora Skelton; and THOMAS FRAZIER, D.O.B.: 1/24/1969,

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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: KORA SKELTON, D.O.B.: 7/21/2015; and KALI TRACY, D.O.B.: 9/30/2008, The Children, And concerning: KATHRYN TRACY, D.O.B.: 11/20/1982, Mother; SHAUN SKELTON, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Possible Father of Kora Skelton; WILLIAM MADERA, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Possible Father of Kora Skelton; and THOMAS FRAZIER, D.O.B.: 1/24/1969, Father of Kali Tracy; Respondents, And MARCIA MATHIEUX, (Maternal Grandmother); and DANIEL MATHIEUX, (Maternal StepGrandfather), Special Respondents.

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 Fax: (303) 479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV58 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

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

A Review hearing and Return of Service on Respondent Fathers has been set on August 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

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 DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 the adjudicatory stage of this To petition.

You also Public Notice have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) choosing, or if you are without sufficient finan#021-18 cial means, appointment of counsel by the HISTORIC STRUCTURE RESTORATION/ Court. Termination of your parent-child legal reSTABILIZATION PROJECTS lationship to free your children for adoption is a on COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing beThe purpose of this RFP is to retain a qualified fore a Judge. You also have the right, if you are architect who will act as the project manager indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no exand coordinator, and a general contractor who pense to you, one expert witness of your own will restore and stabilize exterior finishes on the choosing at any hearing on the termination of historic Evans Homestead house, Spring Valley your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, Schoolhouse outbuildings, and the Mikschyou have the right to the appointment of a Helmer Cabin located in Douglas County on Guardian ad litem to represent your best inCounty-owned properties. The architect will deterests. velop construction and demolition documents for the contractor to follow for the restoration and You have the right to have this matter heard by stabilization of these historic structures. The a district court judge rather than by the magisgeneral contractor will coordinate with the architrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, tect to implement the prescribed construction you will be bound by the findings and recompreservation activities. This partnership will enmendations of the magistrate, subject to review tail working closely with a structural engineer, as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and archaeologist (if required) to ensure that all and subsequently, to the right of appeal as work is completed according to the scope of provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. work and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or its counsel. printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsysDated: tem.com. RFP documents are not available for Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 purchase from Douglas County Government and Assistant Douglas County Attorney can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are Legal Notice No: 933527 available electronically, Douglas County cannot First Publication: June 28, 2018 accept electronic proposal responses.

Last Publication: June 28, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Public Notice Proposal (RFP) #021-18”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

A public hearing will be held on July 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. before the Douglas County Planning Douglas County Government reserves the right Commission and on July 24, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalitbefore the Douglas County Board of County ies, informalities, or irregularities contained in a Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing said proposal and furthermore, to award a conRoom, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The tract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if hearings are for the adoption of the 2017 Nait is deemed to be in the best interest of the tional Electrical Code, with amendments. For County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief right to negotiate optional items/services with Building Official, Douglas County Building the successful vendor.

Division at 303-660-7497.

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Legal Notice No.: 933543 First Publication: June 28, 2018 Last Publication: June 28, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #021-18 HISTORIC STRUCTURE RESTORATION/ STABILIZATION PROJECTS on COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS The purpose of this RFP is to retain a qualified architect who will act as the project manager and coordinator, and a general contractor who

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

Legal Notice No.: 933542 First Publication: June 28, 2018 Last Publication: June 28, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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WHO’s Saxena, however, estimated that 2 to 3 percent of gamers might be affected.

Griffiths said playing video games, for the vast majority of people, is more about entertainment and novelty, citing the overwhelming popularity of games like Pokemon Go. “You have these short, obsessive bursts and yes, people are playing a lot, but it’s not an addiction,” he said.

Saxena said parents and friends of video game enthusiasts should still be mindful of a potentially harmful problem.

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Now in all 50 states, the Gov2Go platform is designed to expand as new services become available. Learn more about the app at https://www. colorado.gov/gov2go.

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