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Technology gives residents a new voice

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Warrant officer, father and IT professional Ready for the next chapter My son is 2 and my wife and I are both in our 40s, so I don’t feel like we’ve had to give anything up to be parents, anything significant. We’ve kind of done everything we wanted to do, Ironmans, backcountry skiing and that stuff. We gave all that up, but I don’t feel like we’re missing anything, I like spending my Saturdays with him. If I could win the lotto right now and do whatever I want, I don’t know what that’d be.

I want him to grow up to be resilient. I’m a new parent, so I don’t know this, but I feel like kids today are more fragile, they don’t deal with failure well. I hope he grows up to have resolve and be persistent.

Hitting the books I’m an IT guy, but people don’t realize that means I study a lot. Right now I’m studying for a certification to advance my career, so I put in 20 to 30 hours a week, outside of work. I’ve been studying for it for two years, and in December I finally take the test.

Working smart I’ve been in the National Guard for 29 years, currently I’m a warrant officer.

Most people don’t know that there are a lot of intelligent people in the military right now. In the old days, it was more guns and tanks and mechanical things, but these days there’s a very big role for linguists, even the mechanics are working with computers.

Light rotation I don’t listen to music much, but I like funky rap music and pop music, whatever’s out there. On my phone

Douglas County works to make information more readily available

BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Jeff Albers and his 2-year-old son, T.J. enjoy the muddy baseball field at Prairie Sky Park. Albers serves in the National Guard and studies 20 or more hours a week for an IT certification when he isn’t trying to keep his son’s feet dry. TOM SKELLEY right now is Letters to Cleo, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5 and Nickelback. I know that last one is bad.

Football and the anthem protests I have two opinions on this, one is that, being in the military, that’s why we exist, to protect people’s right to say these things. I think that’s a good thing that people express their opinion so there will be a national discussion on those issues.

At the same time, I watch football to relax and not deal with politics.

Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

CORRECTION Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy group, launched a six-figure campaign in September in Douglas County, promoting school choice. The organization is not sup-

porting any candidates in the Douglas County School Board race, according to a spokesperson. An article in last week’s edition did not make that clear.

Douglas County just came up with a way to connect the community in a 21st century way, allowing locals to ask Alexa about what’s going on around town.

John Thompson, the county’s data services manager, combined two technologies to better serve the public. Now, Amazon’s Echo — a handsfree speaker that users control with their voice — can tap into Socrata, the online platform that makes local government information more accessible.

Echo users simply say, “Alexa, enable Douglas County,” and the device then answers questions about upcoming events, what’s new or closures.

“Instead of putting data out there and walking away, we wanted to use it so that the public can benefit,” Thompson said.

The idea sprouted when Douglas County Assessor Lisa Frizell and Treasurer Diane Holbert brainstormed ways to break down barriers between government data and community awareness.

“Citizens rely on us. It’s incumbent on us to inform them,” Frizell said. “And Douglas County is a fairly sophisticated place.”

With the help of Crestone Digital, a Denver-area software solutions provider, Thompson came up with an Alexa Skill that’s brand new to the Front Range. Alexa now tells users about community calendar events and read off the county’s newsroom feed. In the future Thompson hopes to add more features, like school closures.

The cost came in below $50,000, which Thompson said is low.

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Thompson said. “Quite frankly, it’s been fairly inexpensive for us.”

The county hopes the feature will enable the community to better understand and connect.

“We see open data, and what we’re trying to do with Alexa is to remove those (information) silos, and reduce frustration,” Thompson said.

“Kind of a one source of truth sort of thing.”

Socrata, the online platform that the Alexa Skill gleans all of the information from, has allowed Douglas County businesses and residents easier access and more transparency with the government’s financial data since 2015.

“Platform visitors can dig into the financial data with the ability to summarize at a fund, department, division, category or line-item detail, and choose how to view the data — in table, snapshot, or timeline format,” said Elise Oras, Socrata’s spokesperson. “Visitors can also use the Open Data platform to receive information on community news, local parks, property data, employment data, and so much more.”

Specifically, locals can view senior services, or the breakdown of how the county spends its money.

Giving the community access to data means freeing up resources, as fewer calls and emails come in.

“For the county, smarter data usage not only helps public-sector organizations deliver more responsive service. It can also help these organizations reap rewards like cost savings and substantial improvements in efficiency,” Oras said.

Kevin Merritt, Socrata’s CEO, notes the shift in the way information is given out, and how an informed community can function better.

“Modern, digital governments are moving from reactive to proactive data sharing. Data has become a self-service resource residents can explore, download and embed,” Merritt said. “It helps them grow their businesses, strengthen their communities, and understand better how the government is working on their behalf.”

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Consternation, collaboration and coexistence PACE, Lone Tree Arts Center find their niches in south metro Denver region

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In 2011, there was concern that opening two performing arts centers within eight miles — and two months — of each other would be too much of a good thing. But as the PACE Center and the Lone Tree Arts Center each enter their seventh seasons of performances and community programs, both venues have forged their own path, while helping each other along the way.

“When the two centers opened … there was a lot of consternation,” said Parker Arts Cultural Director Elaine Mariner.

Lisa Rigsby Peterson, executive director at the Lone Tree Arts Center, said the concern was justified.

“I think it was reasonable to be worried because both communities invested large amounts of money into these projects,” she said. “But just out of the gate we distinguished ourselves.”

Both centers sought local talent and production companies at the outset, but the Arts Center, with its proximity to the I-25 corridor, soon began looking for national theater productions

TO LEARN MORE For information on upcoming performances and opportunities at the PACE Center and the Lone Tree Arts Center, check out their websites: Lone Tree Arts Center: lonetreeartscenter.org PACE Center: parkerarts.org while PACE sought out community theater and the occasional big-name singer or comedian.

“If you want to see a classic, Broadway play you’ll go (to Lone Tree) but if you love the old favorites, you’re going to come here and see ‘South Pacific,’” Mariner said.

Initially, staffs at both centers were in constant contact to avoid booking similar acts at the same time.

Now they each schedule productions through the Rocky Mountain Arts Consortium, a group comprising professional theaters from Montana, Wyoming, Utah and other regions in Colorado. The association allows both venues to book popular acts as they travel through the region while avoiding oversaturating the market.

Maintaining independent talent is one side of the collaborative coin; the other is sharing staff behind the scenes. Some ushers volunteer at both venues, and lighting and audio crew members shift from one stage to the other as needed, providing an economic foothold for local industry

Lisa Rigsby Peterson, executive director of the Lone Tree Arts Center, stands outside the venue’s facade. Rigsby Peterson says the combination of the PACE Center and the Lone Tree Arts Center makes the south metro region competitive with the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

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“It’s great for the art community,” Rigsby Peterson said. “To have two arts centers that have work for artistic professionals in the south metro area, that’s huge.”

Mariner and Rigsby Peterson both tout their attention to children’s programs, with PACE featuring classrooms full of unique workshops and camps and the Lone Tree Arts Center offering matinee performances geared especially for toddlers, schoolchildren and children with special needs.

Both directors also take pride in their centers’ individuality, attracting different types of talent while serving audiences largely from the same

area. Mariner said the centers keep each other on their toes, while Rigsby Peterson added that the combination gives cultural curators in Denver cause to look over their shoulders.

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“I’d say Douglas County is lucky to have two really high-quality performing arts centers so close to home, and I think the rest of the metro area agrees.”

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Community members are showing support for Douglas County School Board candidates by painting their cars with one of two graphics. The car above backs the Elevate candidates, Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Grant Nelson and Deb Scheffel.

A supporter of “commUNITY” candidates Anthony Graziano, Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung and Chris Schor has the Douglas County School Board candidates’ names written across the back window of a car.

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School board campaigns take different approaches

Hopefuls speak to the community face-to-face, through social media, other ways

MORE INFORMATION The following are the candidates’ campaign websites: • Elevate Douglas County: www.elevatedouglascounty.com • Chris Schor: www.chris4dcsd.com

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brad Wann, a supporter of Elevate Douglas County and the former vice chairman of the Douglas County Republicans, plans on canvassing with his alpacas, reindeer and burros before the Douglas County School Board Election on Nov. 7. People, he said, like animals.

“I want to integrate them into the process and have a conversation (with people),” Wann said. “I want this campaign to bring in people that can do the work, that have the background and have the passion to educate kids.”

Douglas County Parents, a political committee registered with the state, has been hosting “Window Wednesdays” for people to paint their cars with the names of candidates running against the Elevate slate.

“We try to do things that are personal, up-close and don’t cost a lot of money,” said Maria Lauer, a member of Douglas County Parents.

The race is shaping up as a four-onfour contest, with the stakes being the direction of a school district that since 2009 has been run by a board that has implemented a number of controversial reforms.

In unison, the four Elevate candidates announced their arrival on the campaign scene in July in a news release emailed to local media. Two weeks later, they held an official kickoff party at a regional park in Highlands Ranch. The slate has a website that touts the credentials of each of the four candidates.

Elevate stands for “renewing Douglas County’s tradition of educational excellence, empowering parents to be partners in their children’s education, supporting and respecting educators, and expanding educational options for students,” the website says.

• Anthony Graziano: www.grazianofordcsd. com • Krista Holtzmann: www.krista4kids.com • Kevin Leung: www.kevinfordcschools.com Elevate’s four opponents in the Nov. 7 election are not calling themselves a slate and their candidacies were made public with little fanfare this summer.

But over the past few months, parents and teachers started painting their cars with these candidates’ names: Krista Holztmann, Chris Schor, Anothony Graziano and Kevin Leung.

The candidates, who largely oppose the reforms of the past eight years, say they represent the community.

Parents are referring to the group as “commUNITY.” While Douglas County Parents is pushing for their election, each of the four has his or her own campaign website.

“I have been told that CommUNITY was selected as a way to inform the people of Douglas County that their primary goal was to bring unity back to our community,” said parent Julie Keim, who ran unsuccessfully for Douglas County School Board in 2013.

In the nonpartisan election, the eight candidates are campaigning for four seats on the school board that are currently occupied by reform-minded members Meghann Silverthorn, James Geddes, Judith Reynolds and Steven Peck, none of whom is running for re-election. Silverthorn is termlimited, while the other members are not, but rather chose not to seek four more years on the board.

After six years in which the reformminded members enjoyed a 7-0 advantage, three challengers, David Ray, Wendy Vogel and Anne-Marie Lemieux, were elected in 2015, leading

to a divided board, with votes frequently falling 4-3 in favor of reformminded members.

While the two sides in this election have shown some differences in campaign tactics, one thing is clear: Both are making a heavy push to reach voters and convince them of why they should be the new faces on the board.

Reaching the community Graziano has been visiting schools, passing out doughnuts and coffee, talking to parents. His campaign team consists of a manager, treasurer and his wife. Schor has frequented more than 15 house parties, where she talks to community members. She has a campaign manager and some parent volunteers.

“It’s a great big brand new experience for me,” said Schor, an educator of 40 years. “I hope that we can engage our community in local politics.”

Elevate has hosted 11 meet-and-greet events around the county, including a campaign kickoff party at Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch and drinks and snacks at Wiens Ranch Arena in Sedalia. Michelle Lyng, a former spokeswoman for the Jefferson County School District, is campaign manager. Lyng is the founder and CEO of Novitas Communications, a public relations firm in Denver. Her professional background includes managing the Mike Fallon for Congress campaign against Democratic incumbent Diana DeGette in 2010, according to her biography on novitascommunications.com.

Elevate’s campaign has about 100 volunteers overall and 20 core volunteers, Lyng said.

“We are running a standard campaign,” she said. “The candidates have been walking, knocking on doors, going to community events.”

Using social media Knowing what is at stake — a transformation of the current majority board — community members are backing candidates in different ways, some of which have been contentious.

Principals from two Castle Rock elementary schools called the police on members of Douglas County Parents

who were passing out fliers at “Back-toschool” nights in early August, according to school district officials and a “Speak for DCSD” Facebook page.

Displaying leaflets without permission of a building administrator is against board policy, district officials said.

Social media is a big part of the campaigns, with people using sites to promote some candidates and call out others on controversial topics, including charter schools and tax measures for additional funding.

People are using Facebook pages — such as “Speak for DCSD,” “Douglas County Parents” and “Elevate Douglas County” — to urge others to canvass and educate their communities on candidates.

Still, some community members believe that speaking directly with community members is the most powerful tactic.

“Face-to-face conversations is the most important way to get information out into the community,” said Jason Virdin, a spokesman for Douglas County Parents. “As convenient as social media is, it still does not replace face-to-face conversation.”

Educating community is key Some residents are taking it upon themsevles to educate the community on which candidates they support and why.

A CPA by trade, Keim has been researching data from the Colorado Department of Education on the district’s performance compared to neighboring school districts. She is looking at ways to relay her findings to the community, but for now, she is talking to community members.

“We live in a privileged community and there’s no reason our kids shouldn’t be performing amazingly well,” Keim said. “I think this generation of kids has been robbed of a good education under the reforms.”

Wann wants to see more trade skills taught in schools and more teachers with experience in the trade industry, he said. He’s confident that Elevate will move the district forward.

“Education has got to be different,” Wann said. “Douglas County is a great school district but we don’t have it all.”

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Oskar BechTruemen, an 11-year-old from Rocky Heights Middle School, rolls dough while Maddy Klein, left, and Jordan Kolbjay, both from Eagle Ridge Elementary School, measure oil. The three students were making pork dumplings at a fall break culinary camp on Oct. 11 at Stone Canyon Outdoor Edventures, 12163 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur.

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Douglas County students spend fall break in the kitchen Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures hosts second culinary camp

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aromas of sharp onion and chives, sweet sesame and tangy ginger pervade a medium-sized cafeteria at Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures, an outdoor education center in Larkspur. About 30 students from middle and elementary schools from across Douglas County chop vegetables, crack eggs and beat dough at small tables. They read directions from a sheet of paper. The end product will be fried rice and pork dumplings.

“I just like cooking,” said Maddy Klein, a spunky 11-year-old who goes to Eagle Ridge Elementary in Lone Tree. “I really want to be a chef.”

Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures hosted its second fall break culinary camp for students in sixth through eighth grades from Oct. 9-13. Campers — the first two days were for beginners and the last three were for advanced — spent the morning learning basic knife skills, how to read recipes and how to cook a meal from start to finish. They spent the afternoon outdoors on a ropes course or zip line, or at an archery range.

Advanced campers had less assistance in the kitchen. Danielle Barron, a 12-year-old from Clear Sky Elementary School in Castle Rock, gripped

Danielle Barron, a 12-year-old from Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock, demonstrates her cooking skills as she chops chives at culinary camp “I just like working with my friends,” Barron said. the soft side of a chef ’s knife as she methodically chopped rows of green chives.

“I learned to cook when I was 2,” she said. “My parents taught me.”

The creator of the culinary fall camp is Bonnie Diamond, who trained to be a chef in Italy and taught cooking classes at WilliamsSonoma in Littleton and Safeway in Boulder. She used to teach afterschool enrichment at Larkspur Elementary School. She loves kids, she said.

“I love food — it’s my passion,” said Diamond, standing in a kitchen open

Middle school students from across Douglas County use teamwork to make pork dumplings at culinary camp on Oct. 11 at Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures, 12163 S Perry Park Road, Larkspur. The group’s teacher, Brittany Graham, in the striped apron, used to teach culinary classes in Baltimore, Maryland. to the cafeteria, wearing an apron.

“What I really enjoy is working with instructors that want to learn, and making memories with kids.”

Along with cooking skills, students learn the importance of etiquette in Diamond’s classes. She teaches campers 10 skills: how to set a table, how to engage in small talk, how to talk to a hostess, how to not blow your nose at the table, among others.

“I think the parents really appreciate it,” Diamond said. “It’s important — it’s a lost art.”

The culinary camp brings life to Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures,

director Jolee Jones said. The facility is typically busy during its summer camps or outdoor education trips for schools in the spring.

“This is what we love to do,“ Jones said, “to work with the community.”

Campers left with an apron and menu of their creations from the week. Alec Sammes, a student from Cresthill Middle School in Highlands Ranch, plans on using the recipes he learned to help cook dinner for his family.

“That way,” the 14-year-old said, “my mom doesn’t have to do so much when she gets off of work.”

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Workshop on kids’ safety planned

BY STAFF REPORT

Learn how to keep children safe from sexual predators at the Mothers of Multiples Society’s annual Parenting Safe Children workshop. Parents with children of all ages will benefit

from learning ways to talk with their children about body safety without frightening them.

Feather Berkower, a licensed clinical social worker and leaders in child sexual abuse prevention, leads the workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at

Developmental Pathways, 325 Inverness Drive.

Cost of the workshop is $35 for MOMS members, and $50 per person for non-members.

Child care is not available; and children will not be allowed in the

workshop. Bring a lunch to enjoy during a short break.

Space is limited, and registration is required. Go to https://mothersofmultiples.com/event-2626991/ Registration to sign up and for more information.

MILESTONES Kristin Conor, of Lone Tree, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachlor’s degree in business administration, marketing (digital) from Fort Hays State University.

Sydney Kinard, of Lone Tree, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Olivia Newman, of Lone Tree, was named to the

spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Allyx Nielsen, of Lone Tree, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Jacob Schramm, of Lone Tree, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

Dylan Spencer, of Lone Tree, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Holly Tutton, of Lone Tree, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

Sarah Carlson, of Castle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll

at the University of Northern Colorado.

Ashley Lopez, of Castle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Jessica Mauro, of Castle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado.

Samuel Ray-Isner, of Cas-

tle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

Dylan Ruder, of Castle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University.

Maria Zehnder, of Castle Pines, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

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You’re right, owner of an unleashed dog — you’re amazing, and we’re lucky to have you QUIET DESPERATION

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I have some very good news for some of you — and you know who you are.

You are exempt from all of the dog leash laws and ordinances and regulations in Douglas County. And do you know why? Because you are special. You are special and cool and different than everyone else, and your dog is simply better than our dogs.

And don’t bother picking up after your dog either. Someone else will do it for you, because you and your dog are special.

I could write a novella about someone who ignores something as simple and important as leash laws. In a single behavior, it tells me all I need to know - and want to know — about

someone.

I met my first brother-in-law on a golf course. He cheated, and that told me all I needed to know about him.

A man getting out of his car in the grocery store parking lot dumped his cigarette butts and ashes on the ground. All I needed to know about him.

A passenger who get on planes with enough carry-ons for two, all I need to know.

God, or someone or something, is in the details. That aphorism is credited to architect Mies van der Rohe, who also said, “Less is more.”

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Vote yes on 4B and 4C On our mail ballots arriving this week, South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents will have the opportunity to ensure the future high quality of our district’s amenities through extending our existing property taxes, by voting yes to Ballot Issues 4B and 4C. Issue 4B focuses on the maintenance and preservation of existing assets, while 4C focuses on providing future major upgrades and additional amenities for residents of all ages. A YES vote on both issues also will improve energy and water efficiency in our parks, fields and facilities.

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Several weeks ago on one of our daily autumn walks along South Suburban’s beautiful sunlit trails and parks, our house guests from hurricane-impacted Florida commented “How lucky you are to have so much open land and so many parks and trails! Do you ever take this all for granted?” No, I never do. None of us should!

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Vote for choice Every family has a worldview as does every teacher. One’s worldview is the basis for one’s answers to the ultimate questions: “Where did

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I come from?” “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?” Intentionally or unintentionally, worldviews are taught in schools.

We have been in Parker for 32 years; we raised our four children here. We chose to educate them using a charter school, home school, neighborhood schools and a private school. We shaped each child’s education according to his individual needs, strengths, passions and goals, factoring in our family resources and our worldview.

Our having these choices as their parents, the people who knew them best, loved them most and were most committed to their well-being, was integral to our kids’ success. Out of our choices came a dental lab tech, two with master’s degrees and another with a full ride from CU Denver for his doctorate.

Having limited school choices stifles families’ creativity, quenches fascination with learning for many kids, denies expression of their passions and forces families to submit their children to schools with worldviews opposed to their own.

What other areas of our children’s lives do we allow the government to control — their housing, their doctor, their diet? Of course not, because we, their parents, are most invested in them and we know them best. Neither should the state decide what and how our children learn.

We have four stellar people running for our Douglas County School Board who understand and support parental choice in education: Debora Scheffel, Grant Nelson, Randy Mills and Ryan Abresch. We shall be privileged to vote for them.

Al and Brenda Bollwerk Parker Let’s move district forward A decision voters will make in the upcoming election is selecting four members for the DSCD Board. As former DCSD school principals, we SEE LETTERS, P13

“Less is a bore.”

There are two sides to every story.

Let me refer to a Peter Sellers film.

“Does your dog bite?”

“No.” The dog bites the man.

“I thought you said your dog does not bite.”

“That is not my dog.”

The other side of this story is this: I am seeing an unleashed dog and I am seeing you, but it is not your dog.

However, you call out a name and it comes running.

Get off the fence when it comes to forgiveness If you do not have anyone in your life that you need to or should forgive, or if you have no reason to be forgiven yourself, you may want to skip this column today. However, if you believe that there are one or more WINNING people WORDS who you would feel better about forgiving, and if there are any people that you Michael Norton believe could offer you forgiveness, then this column is for you and I invite you to keep reading.

For me personally, I like to believe that I am very good at forgiving others, regardless of the hurt or misunderstanding. And as far as being forgiven by others, let’s just say that is a work in progress for now as I work on my own forgiveness fences.

So what is a forgiveness

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fence? It is that barrier that we place between ourselves and those who have hurt us in some way, large or small. It’s that fence that we want to stay behind until we receive a proper apology. It’s that wall that holds us hostage from forgiving others and freeing ourselves from the pain, the exhaustion of the battle, and inability to move forward.

The forgiveness fence is also what separates others from forgiving us. It is an obstruction to allowing us to forgive ourselves.

The forgiveness fence grows wider and higher with each day that passes where we cannot forgive ourselves and where others will not forgive us for whatever reason. The forgiveness fence is built by both parties so that we can live in the anguish of not forgiving or we can stand on the other side of the fence feeding a grudge that needs to go away.

I am sure you have heard the saying when someone is torn between SEE NORTON, P13

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are endorsing candidates Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor. The future of the students in our community depends upon board leaders who understand and support policies needed in a complex and changing world.

These candidates support the recruitment and retention of great teachers. They realize that the current “pay for performance” system does not work, resulting in a widening gap for pay between neighboring districts and DCSD. Additionally, teacher turnover has doubled since 2009. These candidates realize that paying teachers is complex and are committed to engaging in conversation leading to a pay system that fairly compensates teachers.

These candidates believe parents should make decisions regarding educating their children. They support public charter and neighborhood school choices and understand that in a time of limited resources, decisions to divert funding from charter and neighborhood schools will imperil the future success of all schools. Choice is important and that

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two options, they say something like, “I am on the fence about that.” Well, how many of us are riding the fence on forgiveness? We know we should give it, we are so close, we are right there, we are on top of the fence, all we need to do is get to the other side.

You may not agree with me on this next statement, however I believe that we make forgiveness harder than it has to be, don’t we? And the longer we withhold it, the longer we go on refusing to forgive others or ourselves, the wider and higher that fence grows. To make things easier, we don’t have to worry about scaling a wall or climb-

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

Whenever I see an unleashed dog, I think of Woodstock, because it was cool, man, to walk around Max Yasgur’s dairy farm with a large, unleashed dog.

It shows that you are an independent thinker, and the winds of life are at your back and in your favor.

It shows that you, yourself, are an unleashed dog.

It also shows that you are a jackass.

I guess it’s cavalier. Some of us roll stop signs and follow too closely.

Twenty items in a 10-items-or-less line.

Leashing your dog might be seen as a sign of conformity. You know?

Do as you’re told. Draw inside the lines.

I learned how to draw because I didn’t have lines to draw inside of.

I was given blank books, and was

includes judiciously allowing for the expansion of charter schools while maintaining the excellent system of neighborhood schools.

These candidates know they will need to bring a spirit of healthy cooperation and collaboration to their roles. The past eight years the board has created tension and acrimony amongst members of the community and destroyed the climate and culture of a once highly-functioning school district. A lack of transparency has led to declining trust in the community. The candidates believe that leadership at the top sets the tone for community and educator trust.

It is essential for a thriving and strong community to have an educational system that successfully educates all students. A vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Lueng, and Schor will help our district move forward.

James Calhoun, Jerry Goings Retired DCSD principals Don’t let them fool you The upcoming election for four new Douglas County School Board members is not about the performance and educational results delivered by Douglas County schools. It’s about the conflict between national special interests and local control by our parents, ing a fence, all we have to do is “be” the door. Did you catch that? We don’t build a door or construct a gate, we are the door, we are the gateway to forgiveness. We own that step.

Forgiveness is freedom. Forgiveness is freeing. Forgiveness costs us nothing — it is free.

So how about you? Are you riding the fence of forgiveness or are you enjoying the freedom of forgiveness? I would really love to hear your forgiveness stories at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can be the gateway to forgiveness, it really will be a better than good week.

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

told: “Draw.”

But in real life, I draw inside the lines. And that’s why Smitty is on a leash.

An unleashed dog is a recipe for consequences no one wants. Your dog bites or is bitten. Your dog runs away or is run over.

As you all know, there are designated off-leash dog parks in Douglas County.

For what it’s worth, if a dog confronts my dog, I will do whatever I have to do to assure the safety — and longevity — of my dog.

Smitty thinks he is ferocious, but a larger dog could dismantle him quite easily. Sometimes dogs will just sniff each other, and sometimes they think they are Tyson and Spinks.

None of that comes into play, if your dog is leashed.

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

teachers and school administrators.

When you see the words “national special interests,” think national unions and the Washington, D.C. “swamp.” These interests lost control of the DC School Board and school system several years ago. As a result, the district is currently operating without a bargaining agreement.

This is anathema to Washington, D.C. In the last board election, outside national interests successfully invested heavily to elect three of the seven current board members.

Nowhere is the conflict more apparent than in the monthly school board meetings.

These meetings are rancorous, inefficient and dysfunctional. If it were not for the professionalism, talent and wisdom of the interim School Superintendent, Erin Kane, we would have a disaster on our hands.

The “Elevate Douglas County” candidates: Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel, and Grant Nelson are committed to “elevate” the school board and district. They want to represent local interests and preferences of our students, our teachers

and our parents. They are all capable and talented.

All four of these candidates must be elected to maintain local interest control.

Sadly, a smear campaign of false allegations and untruths is being waged against the current school administration and personnel. The campaign is designed to make you think the election is about poor educational results and terrible administrators.

This is a familiar tactic of the Washington “swamp.” Smear the opposition with untruths and misrepresent what the special interest candidates really intend to do, once elected.

Don’t be fooled.

Frederick Mitchell Castle Rock Time to reverse the reforms We are former Douglas County Board of Education directors who served our school district prior to 2009. We represent 91 years of public service in public education.

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In 2009, 2011 and 2013, slates of “reformers” were elected or appointed to our school board resulting in unanimous reform boards. In 2015, reformers maintained a four-seat majority.

The priorities, practices and policies over the last eight years of reform boards represent a sharp break with those of previous boards. Examples include: Partisan school board candidate campaigns. Budgets that prioritize expensive IT initiatives, the PR department, and bonuses to administrators over funding schools.

No plan for addressing $312 million in capital needs. Governance that ignores public comment, the advice of teachers and the counsel of citizen accountability committees Here are the results: Reduced academic achievement. Massive teacher and principal turnover.

Eleven schools on Colorado Department of Education “improvement plans.” Loss of Accreditation With Distinction. Widespread distrust of the school board.

Douglas County School District’s reputation as a destination district where families, students, teachers and businesses moved to because of its public schools has seriously eroded over the last eight years.

We encourage voters in the 2017 Douglas County School Board election to vote for candidates who will embrace the legacy of priorities, practices and policies that built our

once great district. Nonpartisan elections, budgets that put students and classrooms first, and governance that values the counsel of parents, teachers and citizens are essential to the future of Douglas County schools.

This is a crucial election for public education in Douglas County, and we urge you to vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor.

Herman Anderson, Ken Buckius, Bob Clearwater, Sue Fink, Emily Hansen, Pieter Kallemeyn, Jacqueline Killian, Clare Leonard, Gail Schoettler, Joan Sjostrom, Kristine Turner, Kathie Zahorik We need to build trust In fiscally conservative Douglas County, only Republican candidates Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Deb Scheffel and Grant Nelson recognize the need to first dedicate themselves to earning community confidence, before asking for a mill levy overide (MLO). Seventy percent of voters do not have students in schools. How do they win them over?

Continuity in district leadership is key to rebuilding trust and retaining Interim Superintendent Kane is essential. While opposition candidates have said they would “interview” her, Randy, Ryan, Deb and Grant confirmed they would make her permanent.

Should the opposition win, Directors Ray and Lemieux gain control of the DCSD School Board. One has to ask, would Erin Kane stay with them?

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Firefighters take part in Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS NEAR YOU Castle Rock Spooktacular 2017 The Miller Activity Complex at Philip S. Miller Park 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway Saturday, Oct. 28 1 to 3 p.m.

Harvest Festival The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway Saturday, Oct. 28 4 to 8 p.m.

Englewood Halloween Carnival Englewood Recreation Center 1155 W. Oxford Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 25 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Highlands Ranch Trick or treat street Recreation Center at Eastridge 9568 S. University Blvd.

Saturday, Oct. 28 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Littleton Goblin Give Out Downtown Littleton Saturday, Oct. 28 Noon to 5 p.m.

Parker Trick or treat on main street O’Brien Park and Main Street Tuesday, Oct. 31 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Children come ready for work at Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat event. PHOTO COURTESY

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Children go trick or treating at Wheat Ridge’s annual trunk or treat. This year’s event will be on Oct. 28 PHOTO COURTESY LOCALWORKS

Choices around area abound for a family-friendly Halloween Cities, libraries, high schools and more celebrate the most haunted night of the year

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It can be a bit nerve-wracking for parents to send their children out trick-or-treating when Halloween rolls around every year, with strangers around and visiting places they might not be familiar with.

But more and more cities, libraries and other organizations have stepped up over the years to provide a family-friendly experience that allows children to load up on candy, parents to keep an eye on them and hopefully have some fun themselves.

“We have businesses and families who come back year and year and get so creative,” said Ashley Holland, marketing and events coordinator with Wheat Ridge’s Localworks, which organizes the city’s Trunk or Treat event. “It’s a total community effort that brings everyone together to make something fun for everyone.”

There are a variety of options for a family searching for something to do. There are options like Wheat Ridge and Thornton, which offer trunk or treats — where people open up the trunks of their cars and decorate them — merchant trick-or-treat streets in cities like Arvada, Littleton and Golden, and community sponsored parties and trick-ortreat streets in cities like Highlands Ranch, Thornton and Castle Rock.

Trunk or treats are family friendly Halloween events where residents, businesses and nonprofits gather to decorate their cars for trick or treating.

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“We feel that it is important to offer safe, family friendly events during the year because Castle Rock is a cherished, soughtout and unique community,” said Heather Rossiter, special programs supervisor in the town’s parks and recreation department.

“It’s safe, it’s family friendly. It’s where you know your neighbors.”

Castle Rock’s Spooktacular brings events for children like bounce houses, facepainting and games to the Miller Activity Complex, and from there, families can head over to the nearby amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park for a harvest festival.

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ne of the fun things about binge-watching — aside from spending long stretches in a reclining position — is you get a lot COMING of plot, character development ATTRACTIONS and acting range in a compressed amount of time.

The trend, thanks to the advent of services like Netflix, Hulu and On Demand, has gathered steam over the Clarke Reader past five years.

But as it turns out, the idea isn’t that new. The theater world developed a similar approach — the repertory season — as far back as the early 1900s. In this case, the same ensemble company of actors, directors and designers put on all shows in a season.

At one time a common occurrence, repertory seasons are infrequent today. However, the Arvada Center’s Black Box theater is bringing it back.

“For some reason, the rep approach has fallen out of fashion in arts organizations,” said Lynne Collins, artistic director of plays at the center. “But if you’re smart in building your ensemble, you have a company that supports each other throughout every show.”

The repertory approach allows audiences to see the same actors stretch themselves in very different plays.

“Audiences get to see different m styles, lines and characters,” said t Geoffrey Kent, actor and director I in the company. “There’s a through t line in our shows this year about r secrets and community that play outw p in different ways.”

The Arvada Center started its firstl of four rep shows for the 2017-2018 season with “The Foreigner,” which m c runs through Nov. 18. s “It really is a perfect comedy,” said Kent, the show’s director. “It’s b an interesting time for a show about e an immigrant, especially one who is T really heroic.” t The remaining three shows, “Sense and Sensibility,” “The Elec- M tric Baby” and “All My Sons,” start s in the winter and run through the r a spring.

“This is our second season taking o the repertory approach,” Collins said, “and that’s given us confidence m to have a bigger company this year, s w and get to a more true repertory s experience.”

For times and tickets, go to www. A N arvadacenter.org.

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‘Love Letters’ gets loving treatment on Lone Tree stage Lifelong friendship explored in play

by A.R. Gurney

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Love Letters,” A.R. Gurney’s intimate look at a lifelong friendship — back in the day when we actually wrote letters as a major means of communication — is Lone Tree Arts Center’s first theatrical production for the 2017-2018 season, opening Nov. 9, with direction by the widely experienced Bruce Sevy.

Last July, Sevy cast well-known Denver actors Candy Brown and Mark Rubald as Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. He said he had directed the work previously, but only in the way it’s frequently presented: with a different couple reading the words each night (sometimes not trained actors).

Both Brown and Rubald are wellsuited to their parts, Sevy said: Rubald’s father was a lawyer and his family somewhat like Gurney’s (and like Andrew’s), and Brown spent lots of time in New York and understands Melissa’s lifestyle.

Sevy is excited over the potential of this skillful pair playing the roles

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Look no further than her performance evaluation. While five directors showed consistency in rating Interim Superintendent Kane between 3.5 and 4.0, Lemieux’s overall rating for her was 2.25, and Ray’s was 2.45. Clearly, there is a negative prejudice. Losing Erin Kane equals losing MLO. Secondly, look no further than more liberal Jefferson County.They crow proudly about their recall of school board members, leaving their board politically one-sided. That is exactly what electing the “Dream Team” would do to DCSD. Yet, JeffCo conveniently leaves out the fact voters turned down their MLO last November. Their result shows a politically unbalanced, unrepresentative school board, leaves an MLO vote destined to fail.

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Bruce Sevy will direct a production of “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney at Lone Tree Arts Center, running Nov. 9 to 19.

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every night — with an actual set and stage lighting — instead of just a table and two chairs.

Rehearsals start on Halloween and opening night is Nov. 9 in the Lone Tree Arts Center’s Event Hall, a space that allows for an intimate set design and connection with the audience. (The hall was originally created with the former Lone Tree Theatre

Your vote matters Why should you vote in the DCSD school board election if you don’t have children in any of the schools?

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Company in mind, so it is designed to have lights and sound equipment installed as needed, although that company unfortunately discontinued before LTAC opened.)

Now “semi-retired,” Sevy started work with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Denver Center Theatre Company in 1983, serving as associate artistic director, casting director and director of new play development, as well as directing a number of productions there, including “All My Sons,” “Animal Crackers,” “A Little Night Music” and the world premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher’s “Pierre.” He speaks fondly of “lifelong friends” made at the DCPA. “I always wanted to be a director — even in grade school,” he said. He grew up in California’s Central Valley/Stockton/San Francisco/Santa Barbara, where he was active in high school theater and then educated at the Pacific Conservatory, followed by a staff position there after graduation. He next competed for admission to the American Conservatory in San Francisco and “apprenticed myself to the director.”

Seattle’s busy theatre scene was the next base of operations — “I flew a lot,” he recalls — and then a call came from Denver …

Impressed with the welcome experienced from Lone Tree’s staff (he had been acquainted with director Lisa Rigsby Peterson since her work at the Denver Center), he is looking forward to rehearsing onsite, “in this nice

LOCAL PRIDE: We are a community. With over 68,000 students in our school district, we have a duty to advocate for their best interests.

We want a positive return on our taxpayer investment.

Vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor. They support our public schools, and they value our commUNITY. Margo Nyiro Parker Make the best choice In the Q&A with DCSD Board candidates published last week, candidates were asked about their support for taxpayer-funded vouchers for students to attend private schools.

This issue has been tied up in the courts for years, and has turned Douglas County into a political battleground for what has become a national issue.

The lines are clear: Community candidates are against vouchers.

Elevate candidates favor letting the court process continue.

Many private schools have been known to discriminate against families of minority faith traditions as well as non-believers. They are not held accountable to our shared values of fair and equal treatment for all.

For many families, this voucher system is not a real choice.

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IF YOU GO “LOVE LETTERS” by A.R. Gurney, plays Nov. 9 to 19 in the Event Hall at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Performances: Evenings: Nov. 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19; Matinees: Nov. 11, 12, 15, 16, 18. Tickets: $35-$45, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-5091000 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday). intimate space” (not often possible).

“We can hang the lights” (early). But, he doesn’t “want to overproduce.”

“I am really enjoying the process,” he added.

The story traces correspondence between the properly reared children of East Coast upper crusts — where invitations and thank you notes were a given. They start with a first 7-yearold’s note from Andrew, who always loved writing letters, to the lessenthusiastic Melissa. While the pair never connects romantically, they remain lifelong friends and the audience tunes in along the way to two quite different lives — and ongoing mutual support and sympathy where appropriate.

Sevy commented that playwright A. R. Gurney, who wrote a number of his scripts based on his well-off family and growing up in Buffalo, played the Andrew role first, when it appeared in New York in 1989. (Gurney recently passed away.)

“He was a good writer,” Sevy observed.

Holtzmann, Leung and Schor understand the importance of a quality public education. Please join me in voting for them this November.

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The results of the “Reform/Elevate” experiment with Douglas County schools are clear. We have opened some new charter schools.

But the district and county as a whole have been badly hurt. Teachers have left in droves. We can’t adequately compete for new teachers.

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• Now the market has spoken, rewarding property values much more in neighboring districts than in Douglas County.

• The intention of the elevate reformer backers was to reform education in America. The result has been to damage the school system and likely hindered the rise of property valuesin Douglas County.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Cirque Italia: 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 26-28; and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29 at Southwest Plaza, J.C. Penney, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Go to cirqueitalia. com/tickets.

Vaudeville Style Show: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Colorado.

S.O.S. (Sideshows, Oddities and Spirits) show. Reservations required. Go to http://Tickets.

AmazingShows.com or call 303660-6799.

ART

Colorado Arts Circuit: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the Vehicle Vault, 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker.

For tickets and information, go to http://bit.ly/2wH18ko.

El Jebel Shriners Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Call Bill Schwartz at 303-455-3470.

Fall Festival: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Happy Dog Ranch, 7811 W. Titan Road, Littleton. Free admission; donations accepted for the horse rescue and sanctuary. Go to www.happydogranch.org.

Craft Show and Pumpkin Patch: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Ponderosa High School, 7007 E. Bayou Gulch Road, Parker. Hosted by the Ponderosa High School music boosters.

Fiber Arts Sale: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Civic Center, 6065 S. Jasmine St., Centennial. Admission and parking are free. Go to http://www.rmweaversguild.org/fiber-arts-sale-2.

Listen to your Art: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch.

More than 130 top quality artisans, face painting, pumpkins, totes for all shoppers, food and fun.

This is Colorado Art Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, through Nov. 2 at Arapahoe Community College Gallery of the Arts, 5000 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www.heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

this week’s TOP FIVE Zombie FX: 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn makeup tricks and techniques for transforming into a zombie or other ghoulish monster. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Arapahoe Philharmonic Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Fisher Auditorium, Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Concert preceded by a silent auction fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Call 303-781-1892 or go to www.arapahoephil.org/events/buy-tickets/.

Walk for Wishes and 5K Run: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Benefit for Make-A-Wish Colorado. Go to http://site.wish.org/site/TR/Events/ General?fr_id=2510&pg=entry#.WdKNiYVkAcY Haunted Douglas County: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Louviers Library, 7885 Louviers Blvd.

Hear the real-life creepy tales of Douglas County that will send shivers down your spine. Adults/ teens. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

MUSIC

Lannie Garret: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 (great women of song) at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton.

Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or go to townhallartscenter.org/lanniegarrett.

Fall and Halloween Recital: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. Douglas Elbert Music Association students perform. Beginning to advanced students in costume will play haunting sounds from pianos, instruments, and voices. Event is free. Call 303-840-4487.

EVENTS

Spooky Streets: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 20 at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Arapahoe Road and University Boulevard, Centennial.

Free family event. Halloween entertainment, themed decorations, face painting, balloon artists, magic shows, dancing, caricaturists, Parade of Costumes.

Canned food donations being collected. Call 303-539-7141 or go to www. shopsouthglenn.com.

Light of Unity Festival: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

Uniting people is the purpose of religion, not dividing us. Music

by Malcolm Bamba’s Chamber Quartet. Booths. Littleton Bahai Community. Go to Bahai.org.

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Spooktacular Halloween Dance: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Wildcat Auditorium. Night of fun, food, prizes, and dancing for people with special needs, ages 16 and up. Join us for some ghoulish games, fearsome fun and frightening food. Costumes optional; ISP required.

Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr

11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Join author and professor Tom Noel “Dr. Colorado” for a lighthearted overview of our state’s history from Mesa Verde to DIA. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

at Macy’s at Park Meadows, and Friday, Oct. 27 at Macy’s at Cherry Creek. Receive a free bra fitting from a Wacoal fit specialist, and Wacoal will donate $2 for breast cancer research and community health programs. Go to www. fitforthecure.com.

Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Storytime room will be open with a variety of toys that will spark the imagination. Call the children’s department at 303-762-2560.

Parker Wine Walk: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in downtown Parker. Must be at least 21 to participate. For tickets and information, go to www.parkerchamber.com/events or stop by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce office, 19590 E. Mainstreet.

Fall Holiday Fun Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. For ages 5-12. Enjoy juggling, fall magic and even an opportunity to spin some plates. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Book Start Workshop: 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 27 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Read to children through the library’s Book Start Program. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 (The Black and White Truth About Racism); Monday, Oct. 30 (Mysteries of Mental Illness) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Evening with Author Ausma Zehanat Khan: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Award-winning Colorado author will introduce and talk about “The Bloodprint,” the first novel in her new fantasy series, followed by a book sale and signing.

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

Family Fall Fest: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Celebrate autumn with Halloween-themed games and crafts, seasonal treats, and enchanting stories for the whole family. No registration required; more info at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

AARP Smart Driver Course: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver. Learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and more. Learn to adjust your driving to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.

Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Fit for the Cure: Thursday, Oct. 26

High Line Canal History, Audubon Nature Walk: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Go to http://www.discoversevenstones. com/events/ to RSVP. JamBOOree: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Gruesome games, creepy crafts and more; don’t forget to wear your costume.

Call the children’s department at 303-762-2560.

Cemetery Tour: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Bear Canyon Ceme-

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tery, 397 N. Perry Park Road, Sedalia. The Bear Canyon Cemetery was founded in 1872 and contains the remains of pioneers significant in the early history of Sedalia, Castle Rock and Douglas County.

Meet at the cemetery. Refreshments will be served following the tour. Contact the Castle Rock Museum 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, www.castlerockhistoricalsociety. org. Tour is free and reservations are not required.

Winter Warm Soup Suppers: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join local caterer Monica Kadillak for an informative session on soup-making.

Recipes and samples are part of this class. Call 303-762-2560.

Meet Local Author Melanie Crowder: 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Crowder will talk about her books, especially her new book “Three Pennies.”

There will be time for questions and Crowder can sign your book.

Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

HEALTH

Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 23 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Susan Weitkunat, RD, CDE, teaches the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com.

ER vs. Urgent Care: 1-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at Caley Ridge, 9350 E. Caley Ave., Englewood. Regular meeting of the Arapahoe County Council on Aging; led by Dr. Mark Montano. Call 303-273-2855 or go to www.accoa.info.

Eating Out on the Go: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com.

EDUCATION

HRHS Showcase: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Learn about AP programs, engineering and career/ tech ed programs, meet with teachers and the principal, learn about activities and athletics, and more.

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The event features a pumpkin patch, hay bale maze, hay rides, minipumpkin painting, pumpkin carving and movies after sunset.

There’s also local craft beer and food for the adults.

In Northglenn, the high school is transformed into a different theme every year — this year’s (the event’s 19th) theme is Beetlejuice, said Renae Lehr, public information officer with the Northglenn Police Department.

“It’s free and safe, which is great for everyone,” she added. “In previous years, more than 5,000 kids have received about 3,000 pounds of candy.”

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The real Rocktober The Rockies playoff run might not have lasted long, but the real Rocktober is every Tuesday at independent record stores like Twist and Shout and Angelo’s. Go to your local location every week to get exclusive vinyl releases from artists like Mastodon, Gary Clark Jr., Faces and The Velvet Underground. Find out what’s new at www.twistandshout. com, www.angeloscds.com and www. rhino.com/rocktober.

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costume contests with prizes.

“More than half of our business participate and give out candy,” said Samantha Geerdes, events manager with the Arvada Chamber. “Not only is the event safe for everyone, but it brings people in to see our businesses.

And maybe they stay after the event and have dinner.”

In Wheat Ridge, the trunk or treat at Stevens Elementary is a way for businesses, nonprofits and individuals to gather and decorate cars in a variety of themes, from scary to Disney and much more.

“We have a tent haunted house that people set up in the parking lot, with members of the Wheat Ridge High School marching band volunteering as scarers,” Holland said. “We have so many volunteers who work together.

My favorite part is not only seeing all the costumes the kids are in, but the car decorations that people do themselves.”

and its presentation of “The Theater of the Dead” every Saturday at 7 and 7:30 p.m. throughout the month. The show is a mix of theater, improv and interactive murder mystery. Visit www.madameztravelingmysteryshow. com for all you need to know.

A wine education Up north, The Avenues Crofton Park is hosting its bi-monthly wine education program on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. “Wine Production” will cover techniques for wine production and preservation, and is presented by The Wine Education Institute. The free event is open to the public, but connoisseurs need to RSVP at 720-328-9548. Visit www.

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Rock Canyon sophomore Easton Allred heads to the finish line ahead of teammate Chris Theodore in the boys varsity race at the Continental League cross country championships Oct. 11 at Polson Ranch in Sedalia. Allred won with a time of 15:43 with Theodore following at 15:47. Mountain Vista’s Carter Dillon came in third at 16:06. Mountain Vista dominated the meet, winning the team titles in the six divisions that included boys and girls varsity, junior varsity and open races.

JIM BENTON

BY THE NUMBERS

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— Points surrendered in the fourth quarter by the Legend defense in a 29-19 football loss to Poudre on Oct. 14.

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— Home runs in the 9-run fifth inning for the Legend softball team in a 13-3 win over Rock Canyon on Oct. 14 in the Region 2 tournament.

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— Consecutive shutouts for the Ponderosa football team in which they outscored the opposition 151-0.

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— Straight wins for the Lutheran volleyball team after a 3-0 victory over St. Mary’s Academy on Oct. 10.

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— Runners in the top eight Oct. 11 at the Continental League cross country meet as the Mountain Vista girls win the varsity title.

Standout Performers Cole Sprout, Valor Christian The sophomore was the individual champion by 24 seconds in the Class 4A Jefferson County cross country meet on Oct. 12 with a time of 15:56.

Caden Meis, Legend The junior rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and led the team with 14 tackles in a 29-19 football loss to Poudre on Oct. 14.

Jevon Glover, Ponderosa The senior had 159 yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 47-0 football shutout over Sand Creek on Oct. 13.

Alexandria Kilponen, Valor Christian In two regional playoff wins Oct. 14, the senior pitcher struck out 23 of the 25 batters she faced in two games that ended with the mercy rule.

Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista The sophomore captured the Continental League cross country crown on Oct. 11 with a time of 18:24.

Easton Allred, Rock Canyon The sophomore won the Continental League cross country championship on Oct.11 with a time of 15:43.

Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

alor Christian has been a success athletically since the school opened in 2007.

On the state championship level alone, the Eagles have won 23 championships with 14 runner-up finishes.

“At Valor we’re always looking at ways that we can do things better,” said athletic director Jamie Heiner. “That doesn’t mean how to win more games, that means OVERTIME how do we mentor our kids, how we ensure nobody slips through the cracks, how do we make sure that we are emphasizing spiritual growth and how do we run more efficient practices.

“Everyone knows Jim Benton that talent alone doesn’t win you competitions. We do get some pretty talented kids, but I don’t think we get the talent across the board that everybody assumes we do.”

For a while Valor played as an independent, as the anti-Valor wave gained strength and no leagues would accept the Eagles.Approval is still pending, but Valor will move up to play in the 5A Jefferson County league for all sports except football in the next two-year cycle.

“That’s our pursuit. It hasn’t officially been passed by the Classification and League Organization Committee and that will be in early November,” said Heiner.

“We’ve had great success at the 4A level for a few years.

“That will be a big change for us. We been able to move forward and develop those types of relationships. Through our coaches and administrative staffs, people are seeing who we really are.

We’re not perfect. We make mistakes. It shows — those other schools are welcoming us into their leagues.”

Pomona’s athletic director, assistant principal and a dozen athletes visited and talked with Valor last spring and members of the Valor administration and athletes will head to Pomona next winter or spring.

In light of Valor’s achievements, football is the sport that has sparked some resentment from other schools.

It seems the waterfall 5A football league alignments, which will end a fruitless two-year cycle this season, will be changed, adjusted, revamped or whatever you might want to call the final proposal SEE BENTON, P31

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On campus: Highlands Ranch • The volleyball team, ranked third in the Class 5A poll, has an important Continental League matchup against No.2 Mountain Vista on Oct. 19. The Falcons hold an 8-4 advantage in the overall series between the schools.

• The football team faces a first-place football showdown on Oct. 20 against top-ranked and two-time defending state champion Valor Christian. The Falcons are 6-1 overall this season and tied with the Eagles for first place in the Mount Lincoln league with 2-0 records. The schools, located just a mile apart in Highlands Ranch, have played only once before, when Valor downed Highlands Ranch, 43-7, last season.

Mountain Vista • The cross country teams reached a team goal by winning all six divisions at the Continental League meet on Oct. 11. The varsity boys had scoring runners finish in places three through seven to capture first, while the firstplace girls varsity team had runners first, second, third, fifth and eighth.

The winning junior varsity boys and girls both had all their five scoring runners finish between first and fifth. The lowest scoring finish for the champion open girls and boys was sixth.

• Bret Grammerstort’s softball team collected 22 hits in a 15-9 win over Cherokee Trail in the Region 2 tournament on Oct. 14 to earn a spot in the Class 5A state tournament Oct. 20-21 at Aurora Sports Park. The Golden Eagles (17-5) were seeded 15th and will face second-seeded Arvada West in a 12:15 game on Oct. 20. Vista takes an 8-7 playoff record into the game.

• The volleyball team, ranked second in the Class 5A poll, challenged second-ranked Highlands Ranch on Oct. 19. Entering the week, Ranch was unbeaten and first in the league after six matches with a one-game lead over Vista, Chaparral and Castle View.

ThunderRidge • The softball team will take a 3-4 record into the Class 5A state tournaments when the No. 14 seeded Grizzlies faces No. 3 Legacy in a 12:15 game on Oct. 20.

Senior pitcher Rachel Bean will be called on to contain the Legacy hitters. She ranks second in Class 5A statistics with 15 wins and is fifth with 124 strikeouts.

• Junior Spencer Lambert leads the Mount Cameron league with 900 rushing yards for an average of 128.6 each football game. Junior Ethan

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Ponderosa senior Ryan Neale retreats to return a shot against Mountain Range’s Javier Valenzuela in the thirdplace match on Oct. 14 at the Class 5A state tennis tournament at the Gates Tennis Center.

Neale won 6-2, 6-1. JIM

News and notes from local high school sports programs Fraser is the league’s leading tackler with 80 or 11.4 tackles per game.

ThunderRidge will be out to end a three-game losing streak Oct. 20 with a game against Mountain Range.

SkyView Academy • The fewest wins in the four-year school history for the soccer team is three in 2015 but the Hawks were 1-11-1 in matches thru Oct. 15 with just two games remaining in the season.

• The volleyball team was 2-2 in its past four games and after the fall break took a 5-10 record into its final three games of the season.

Rock Canyon • Easton Allred and Chris Theodore led the boys cross country team to a second-place finish at the Continental League championships on Oct. 11. Allred, a sophomore, was the individual champion with a time of 15:43 while Theodore came in second at 15:47.

• Senior volleyball player Keeley Davis leads the Continental League and the Class 5A state statistics with 276 kills in matches through Oct. 15. In the Oct. 16 CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, the Jaguars were ranked fourth behind three other Continental League teams. Castle View was first, Mountain Vista second and Highlands Ranch third.

• Senior infielder Nick Merone, who hit .380 last season, has committed to play baseball at the University of Portland.

Valor Christian • The unbeaten and top-ranked softball team heads in the Class 4A state tournament seeking its fourth straight title and faces No. 16 seeded Ponderosa on Oct. 20. The Eagles are hitting .424 as a team to support the pitching of senior Val Kilponen, who has an 0.35 earned run average and 249 strikeouts in 120 innings pitched.

Over the last four seasons with Kilponen in the circle, Valor has compiled a 92-3 record.

• In two Mount Lincoln football victories, the unbeaten and topranked Class 5A football team has outscored the opposition 85-14.

Highlands Ranch, tied for first place in the league with Valor, is the next opponent for the Eagles on Oct. 20.

• The volleyball team, ranked second in Class 4A, played Standley Lake on Oct. 17 and if the Eagles won it would give the team the outright Jefferson County 4A title.

Junior Lily Thompson went into the match as the league leader with a .447 hitting percentage.

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State tennis title eludes Creek for first time in seven years

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There is very little talk among coaches and players in the Cherry Creek tennis program about wins.

Still, senior Tyler Schoen realizes there is still some stress during state tournament time.

“It’s a little frustrating,” Schoen said. “People at school always ask if we have won state yet. We make news when we lose.”

Schoen knows he will probably hear comments because Creek didn’t win the Class 5A state tournament for the first time in seven seasons.

The competitive three days of state tournament play ended Oct. 14 at the Gates Tennis Center and Fairview edged the Bruins and Regis Jesuit for the state championship.

Fairview, the state runner-up the past six falls to Creek, had 73 points, with the Bruins coming in second with 68 and Regis finishing third with 65 points.

“Second place isn’t really losing but for Creek it kind of is,” Schoen said. “We’re a team, we win as a team and lose as a team.”

In the past 47 seasons, there have now been only six times that the Bruins have not been crowned as state champions.

“It was a good tournament, with three teams within two points to start the final day,” Creek coach Art Quinn said. “I’m proud of Fairview — they did a good job and deserved it.”

Cherry Creek’s Zach Smith and Nick Svichar, the defending No. 4 doubles champions, won the No. 3 doubles title while Schoen and Devin Brownstein captured the No. 4 doubles championship.

George Cavo was the No. 3 singles runner-up and Ben Murray was third at No. 2 singles for Creek. Sam Angell and Drew Hill lost a close three-set title match at No. 1 doubles.

Stone Heyman and Nick Eidler were second at No. 2 doubles.

Schoen and Brownstein were involved in the final match of the day

HOW THEY FINISHED The following are scores of the top 19 teams in the Class 5A state tennis championships Oct.12-14 at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver.

1. Fairview 73 2. Cherry Creek 68 3. Regis Jesuit 65 4. Broomfield 22, Boulder 22 6. Chatfield 18 7. Ponderosa 14 8. Denver East 10 9. Mountain Range 9 10. Fossil Ridge 6 11. Grand Junction 4, Mountain Vista 4 13. Arapahoe 3, Rocky Mountain 3 15. Rock Canyon 2, Heritage 2 17. Ralston Valley 1, Fruita Monument 1, Poudre 1 against Regis Jesuit and needed to win in order to gain the three points needed for Creek to top Regis in the final team standings.

The Creek pair got stronger as the match wore on and earned a 6-7, 6-4, 6-0 victory over the Raiders’ Matthew Mahoney and James O’Connor.

“I had no idea what the win meant,” said Schoen, who whistles between points. “Whistling keeps me up and happy. It helps calm me down and I can focus.”

Senior Ryan Neale of Ponderosa played in the first completed match of the finals as it took him less than an hour to capture third place in No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Javier Valenzuela of Mountain Range.

“I felt like I played a pretty solid, straight-forward match,” Neale said.

“I just played my game. I served well, that was the main thing.”

Neale lost in straight sets to eventual state champion Christian Holmes of Chatfield in the Oct. 13 semifinals.

“I’m a little hurt that I lost in the semis,” he said. “I wanted to make it to the finals. I lost to Christian in the semis and he won the tournament. It makes the loss hurt a little less.”

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I’ve heard there are two scenarios that seem more likely where there are six Public Notice teams in every league and we may end up in a league FROM PAGE 25 Douglas County District Court, that has Highlands State of Colorado Ranch schools in it.”

4000 Justice Way StayRock, tuned. that the football committee will make Castle CO Douglas County, CO 80109 to the Legislative Council.

PEOPLEOld OF THE STATE fashioned softball So which league the Eagles willTHE play OF COLORADO football in remains to be determined.

In the Interest of:Coach Tom Dillingham’s Alameda softball team didn’t qualify for the reOne thing that is certain is theVINCELL Valor HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 1/05/2017; gional tournaments and will not play will not play an independent national Child, And concerning: in the Oct.8/26/1995, 20-21 state tournament, schedule as rumored.

KAYLA HAVILAND, D.O.B.: Mother; which is too bad for fans wanting to “I’ve heard three or four different MATTHEW REDDICKS, D.O.B.: 11/06/1991, watch old-fashioned-style softball. scenarios,” said Heiner. “We were in Father; Possible CHRANT JOHNSON, 3/01/1984, TheD.O.B.: Pirates went 12-7 and finished the Centennial before. It would make Possible Father; MILES CASTEEL, D.O.B.: 2/17/1989, third in the 4A/3A Colorado 7 League sense that we would go into Jeffco.

Possible Father; and, JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents; And KELLY HAVILAND (Maternal Grandmother); Special Respondent.

and played small ball with fake bunts, used the short game to our advantage.

VINCELL HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 1/05/2017; bunts, slap hits and plenty of stolen We bunted real well, we fake-bunted Child, And concerning: bases to manufacture runs. well and we slapped real well.

KAYLA HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 8/26/1995, Alameda had 180 stolen bases, “There’s no team in our league that Mother; MATTHEW D.O.B.: 11/06/1991, which will go down as aREDDICKS, state record we didn’t run against. We were, as a Possible Father; since standards CHRANT only goJOHNSON, back toD.O.B.: 20093/01/1984,team, gap hitters and single hitters. and the previousPossible high Father; was 179 by Burl- It’s not rocket science that you score MILES CASTEEL, D.O.B.: 2/17/1989, ington in 2014. Possible Father; and, easier from second base and third JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents; “In softball, and base than first base. We fake-bunt and Andit’s no different KELLY HAVILAND (Maternal Grandmother); than baseball, people believe in hitrun. We bunt and run, slap and run.

Special Respondent. ting the long ball and driving the We steal third a lot too.”

Attorney for Department: ball,” said Dillingham.

“Because I’m Jim Benton is a sports writer for John Thirkell, #13865 R. I LeeAnn Reigrut, an old-school guy believe in#28833 using Colorado Community Media. He has 4400 Castleton Ct. the skill set you Castle have.Rock, CO 80109 been covering sports in the Denver area (303)years 663-7726we’ve either “For the past few since 1968. He can be reached at jbenFAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us had girls that were fast or quick. We ton@coloradocommunitymedia.com. lreigrut@douglas.co.us Case Number: 17JV157 Division: 7

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Public Notices 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:

VINCELL HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 1/05/2017; Child, And concerning: KAYLA HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 8/26/1995, Mother; MATTHEW REDDICKS, D.O.B.: 11/06/1991, Possible Father; CHRANT JOHNSON, D.O.B.: 3/01/1984, Possible Father; MILES CASTEEL, D.O.B.: 2/17/1989, Possible Father; and, JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents; And KELLY HAVILAND (Maternal Grandmother); Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us Case Number: 17JV157 Division: 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

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

TO: CHRANT ADONIS JOHNSON

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

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

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

Dated: 10/10/2017 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

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

Legal Notice No.: 931787 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Return of Service for Respondent Father and a Disposition Hearing for Respondent Mother are set for October 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 6, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:

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 ADJU-

Public Notice Douglas County District Court, State of Colorado 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

VINCELL HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 1/05/2017; Child, And concerning: KAYLA HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 8/26/1995, Mother; MATTHEW REDDICKS, D.O.B.: 11/06/1991,

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

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Return of Service for Respondent Father and a Disposition Hearing for Respondent Mother are set for October 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 6, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 Permanent and temporary positions available across FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us Colorado. Pay ranges from $16.52-$20.01/hr, depending on lreigrut@douglas.co.us location. Performs roadway maintenance and heavy equipment Case Number: 17JV157 Division: 7

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

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:

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:

Notices

Misc. Private Legals

VINCELL HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 1/05/2017; Child, And concerning: KAYLA HAVILAND, D.O.B.: 8/26/1995, Mother; MATTHEW REDDICKS, D.O.B.: 11/06/1991, Possible Father; CHRANT JOHNSON, D.O.B.: 3/01/1984, Possible Father; MILES CASTEEL, D.O.B.: 2/17/1989, Possible Father; and, JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents; And KELLY HAVILAND (Maternal Grandmother); Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us Case Number: 17JV157 Division: 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: MILES CASTEEL, D.O.B.: 2/17/1989 ADDRESS: 1967 IRONTON STREET, AURORA, CO 80010 You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody; Amended Petition - Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

Return of Service for Respondent Father and a Disposition Hearing for Respondent Mother are set for October 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 6, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the

Public Notice

Return of Service for Respondent Father and a Disposition Hearing for Respondent Mother are set for October 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 6, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 037-17 LOUVIERS VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE FOUNDATION INTERIOR WALL REPAIRS PROJECT

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City and County

The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County GovYour presence before this court is required to ernment, hereinafter referred to as the County, defend against the claims in this petition. IF respectfully requests bids from responsible and YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL To advertise your public firms notices call 303-566-4100 qualified for the provision of the repair of PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT the interior walls of the foundation at the LouviFURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUers Village Clubhouse. This project consists of DICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A approximately 715 linear feet of deteriorating JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUwalls and concrete support columns. The installDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT ation posts, piers, pads, jacks to the floor joist, OR NEGLECTED CHILD. and/or beam structure to permanently stabilize the sagging floors, as deemed necessary.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or have the right to legal representation at every printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own System website at www.rockymountainbidsyschoosing, or if you are without sufficient finantem.com. IFB documents are not available for cial means, appointment of counsel by the purchase from Douglas County Government and Court. Termination of your parent-child legal recan only be accessed from the above-menlationship to free your child for adoption is a postioned website. While the IFB documents are sible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is available electronically, Douglas County cannot pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a accept electronic bid responses.

Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 @ to you, one expert witness of your own choos9:00AM THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY ing at any hearing on the termination of your PRE-BID MEETING/WALK-THROUGH REparent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you LATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDAThave the right to the appointment of a Guardian ORY PRE-BID MEETING/WALK-THROUGH ad litem to represent your best interests.

WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE LOCAYou have the right to have this matter heard by TION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DEa district court judge rather than by the magisTAILS. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETtrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, ING/WALK-THROUGH WILL BEGIN AT THE you will be bound by the findings and recomFRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE mendations of the magistrate, subject to review LOUVIERS VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, LOCas provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, ATED AT 7865 LOUVIERS BLVD., LOUVIERS, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as COLORADO 80125. PLEASE CALL 303-663provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDThis summons is being initiated by the Douglas ING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID/WALKCounty Department of Human Services through THROUGH WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT its counsel.

A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Dated: 10/10/2017 Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut “IFB No. 037-17, Louviers Village Clubhouse” John Thirkell, #13865 and mailed or hand-carried to the address R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 shown below prior to the due date and time.

Assistant Douglas County Attorney Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 1:00 pm, on Legal Notice No.: 931788 Monday, November 6, 2017 by the Douglas First Publication: October 19, 2017 County Finance Department, Purchasing DiviLast Publication: October 19, 2017 sion, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

City and County Public Notice

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 037-17 LOUVIERS VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE FOUNDATION INTERIOR WALL REPAIRS PROJECT The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of the repair of the interior walls of the foundation at the Louviers Village Clubhouse. This project consists of approximately 715 linear feet of deteriorating walls and concrete support columns. The installation posts, piers, pads, jacks to the floor joist, and/or beam structure to permanently stabilize the sagging floors, as deemed necessary.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

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

Legal Notice No.: 931793 First Publication: October 19, 2017 Last Publication: October 19, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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