July 21, 2016 VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 27
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Officials warn of measles exposure A baby with the virus reportedly had been inside businesses in Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch Staff report The Tri-County Health Department says an infant infected with measles may have recently exposed people to the virus at various locations in the south metro area. Anyone who has been in proximity with the baby has been contacted, and Executive Director Dr. John Douglas said the remaining risk is “extremely low.” People may have been exposed at Kumon Math and Reading Center of Highlands Ranch at 9362 S. Colorado Blvd. on July 8 and July 11, King Soopers at 9551 S. University Blvd. and Panda Express at 9563 S. University Blvd. on July 11, Target at 10001 Commons St. in Lone Tree on July 12, Sky Ridge Pediatric Emergency Department at 10107 Ridgegate Parkway in Lone Tree and the Pediatric Unit at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian St. Luke’s at 2001 High St. in Denver. Measles can be spread by coughing and sneezing and is dangerous to infants too young to be vaccinated, people with compromised immune systems and people who have not been immunized. Complications include ear infections, pneumonia and encephalitis. Symptoms typically begin seven to 14 days after exposure and include fever of 101 degrees or higher, runny nose, red eyes, sensitivity to light, coughing and a rash on the face and body. For more information, call Tri-County Health Department at 303-220-9200 or visit www.tchd.org.
LIFE LESSONS
Children learn to care for animals before taking them to market. PAGE 16
Crew members remove scaffolding following the application of stucco at MorningStar at RidgeGate. Construction began on the project in February. Photo by Rick Gustafson.
Senior-living facility nearly done MorningStar expects to hold grand opening in December By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Lone Tree retirees will soon have a new place to call home as the com-
pletion of the MorningStar Senior Living at RidgeGate draws near. The new facility will offer three options for seniors depending on their individual needs, including 124 independent-living apartments, 71 assisted-living apartments and 29 secure suites in the memory-care wing. “We have the perfect location for
an urban community,” said Cindylee Bennet, director of community relations for MorningStar at RidgeGate. “We have all the amenities around us.” Located across the street from both the Lone Tree Arts Center and Facility continues on Page 4
Caddies take the road less traveled Carrying a golf bag for money often a labor of love By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Carmen Garcia is enjoying her second year as a caddie. “The opportunity was offered to me... and I thought it was interesting and different,” said Garcia, a sophomore-to-be at St. Mary’s Academy in Cherry Hills Village. “I never played golf but I’m getting the hang of caddying.” Garcia is among the dozens of youths taking part in the Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora. The academy is part of an effort by the Colorado Golf Association to keep caddies in the game. Caddies, while very visible on the
professional tours, seem to belong to a bygone era when it comes to amateur golf, where most players opt to traverse the course in a cart. But in the Denver metro area, the trade of carrying a golf bag for money is amid something of a resurgence. Jake Pendergast, who will be a junior at Regis Jesuit, is a caddie at Colorado Golf Club in Parker. “I picked up caddying because I love golf and learning about the game,” he said. “There’s not too many ways to make money and have fun. Caddying is fun.” The evolution Caddies go back to the beginning of golf. Historians believe that Mary, Queen of Scots, came up with the term caddying in the late 16th century. She grew up in France, where military cadets carried golf clubs for royalty.
The game began to rise in popularity in the United States in the 1900s and caddies were a fixture on public and private courses alike — for at least the first Caddies continues on Page 26
Molly Lucas, a Cherry Creek High School graduate, is a caddie at Cherry Hills Country Club. Photo by Jim Benton
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