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Grant to support RESPECT scholarships ACC program helps English language learning students and those who need extra help with STAFF REPORT

A $20,000 grant from the PNC Foundation will support scholarships for students enrolled in the RESPECT (Readying, Educating, Supporting, Professionalizing Early Childhood Teachers) program at Arapahoe Community College.

The RESPECT Initiative, which launched this fall at ACC, provides an early childhood education academic pathway and strong foundation for Spanish-speaking students, English language-learning students and students who need additional support with college enrollment and the Accuplacer exam.

The specialized program seeks to help students be better prepared for their career goals in early care and early childhood education. A second cohort will begin the program in spring 2020.

“We are dedicated to building a pipeline of high-quality early childhood educators to meet the needs

of our growing local community,” Courtney Loehfelm, executive director of the ACC Foundation, said in a news release. “We extend our sincere gratitude to the PNC Foundation for supporting this program and ensuring young children have qualified teachers during their most formative years.”

The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture.

Through Grow Up Great, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a bilingual $500 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.

The ACC Foundation provides financial support for the college’s students and programs, making a direct impact on the economic growth of our community through the development of an educated workforce.

Contact the ACC Early Childhood Education program at kristin.habicht@arapahoe.edu.

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Designing a ‘healthier approach’ to mobility

Lone Tree’s new mobility manager hopes to ‘move people’ not just cars

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Editor’s note: To read the full interview, visit LoneTreeVoice.net.

Lone Tree hired its first mobility manager, Dan Raine, at the end of August. Raine came from the City of Denver’s planning department and came to Lone Tree for the challenge of designing something new.

“There’s so much new opportunity to get it right the first time,” Raine said. “Big cities are great opportunities, and I’ve enjoyed all that various work, but you don’t get much access to do new development from scratch.

Being able to have that opportunity to start fresh, as a transportation planner of 25 years, I have not had that opportunity.”

Raine came to Denver by way of Houston where he turned the bicycling culture around before being hired to work in Denver in 2014.

Meet Lone Tree’s first mobility manager: Tell us about yourself.

I’m a transportation planner with over 25 years of experience. I was born and raised in New Jersey and blessed by Texas because that’s where I met my wife working in Houston, helping take the City of Houston from the worst bicycling city in the nation to an entry-level bicycle friendly community. I was offered an opportunity with Denver Public Works in 2014.

Having worked there for more than a few years, an opportunity came up to be Lone Tree’s first mobility manager, and it’s such a really interesting opportunity.

What made you attracted to Lone Tree in the first place?

With 25 years of experience, I’ve done a variety of different work all across the country. I basically have learned to develop, through concept planning, design and implementation, various transportation projects—certainly not in that order. Being able to take on a position that has a wide variety of responsibilities for a very nice community is very exciting; with the addition of the expansion of the light rail service, we have a real opportunity to capitalize on that and other investments, like the Link, and enhancing our walking and cycling networks to not only maintain but enhance the quality of life in the City of Lone Tree.

Dan Raine was hired as Lone Tree’s first mobility manager.

COURTESY PHOTO The title “mobility manager” encompasses more than just vehicle traffic or public transit, including pedestrian access. Why is it important, from a mobility standpoint, to look at these as a whole and include walkability in the transportation conversation?

That’s the key to it all. Every single one of us is a pedestrian in various stages of our day, whether we’re walking to public transit, walking to our car, from our car to our destination, but to be able to have options is important. We really can’t afford to continue to just expand roadway networks. We will, as a part of expanding RidgeGate and expanding east. Everyone is affected by transportation.

When you’re in your office and people come in, probably the first thing they may vent about is how good or how poor their commute was to work.

If everyone just drove by themselves, not only would it continue to reduce our air quality and affect our health and lives that way, but it just relieves extra congestion to get around town.

Being able to provide folks options will better utilize the public right-orway for the movement of all people, no matter what mode they choose.

It’s all to influence good behavior and discourage bad behavior.

As mobility manager, working with our public works team and working across the city administration and with the public and our major stakeholders and businesses, but also with our partners … to really provide a lush transportation network that’s not too dependent on just a singular mode and helps us move people. Transportation in general has to walk away from just moving cars and start moving people because it’s a healthier approach to livable communities.

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The ballots are out ... now what?

Officials urge voters to not wait until the last minute

A new sign by the Douglas County Office Building offices on Third Street encourages voters to submit their ballots at a nearby drop box.

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With the majority of Colorado voters having received their ballots in the mail by now, Douglas County officials are hoping to spread one primary message: Vote early.

That’s because last year, more than 60,000 votes, or 40% of all ballots cast, were received either the day of or the day before the election.

With more than 180,000 total ballots received and a processing capacity of about 25,000 ballots per day, the count took nine days. This year, Merlin Klotz, the county’s clerk and recorder and the designated elections official, wants to prevent this from happening again.

“It (voting early) gets our results in earlier,” Klotz said.

About 80% of Douglas County voters prefer to vote through a ballot drop box, Klotz said. That’s why the county decided to increase the number of boxes this year from nine to 17. Maps of the drop boxes and the four in-person polling locations and other voter resources are available at DouglasVotes.com.

Since Colorado changed to a mail-in, paper ballot system in 2014, the speed of the process has changed.

“They still expect 100% election results election night,” Klotz said.

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While the counting can be slow, the three preliminary reports given by the county throughout the evening of election day are usually representative of the final result, Klotz said.

“Because it’s randomized, the outcomes aren’t going to change much,” he said.

After ballot is dropped off Once the ballot is signed by the voter and dropped in a box, the easy part is finished and the complex, multi-step process of counting the ballots begins.

First, the ballots are brought into the election headquarters in Castle Rock from the various drop boxes and weighed to determine a count. Then, the envelopes are taken downstairs and run through a sorting machine, which takes photos of each ballot’s signature.

Then the machine places the envelopes in different piles — such as acceptable, too thin, too thick or missing

a signature. For those that are accepted, the signatures go through a program that seeks to match them with existing ones from that voter.

At this time, the machine gathers a list of voters whose ballots have been cast and marks them as received through the secretary of state’s office.

This prevents people from voting twice.

If a signature match is found, the sealed envelope is sent to the next stage.

If not, it’s sent back upstairs to be reviewed and manually matched by one of about 300 trained temporary workers who help throughout the process.

One in every 50 ballots is audited by a worker, Klotz said. If a matching signature is not found or the voter forgot to sign, notifications are sent to the voter beginning eight days after the election that they need to “cure their ballot.”

Last year, about 400 ballots needed to be cured, Klotz said. The majority were never corrected or counted because the

voters failed to complete the cure.

Counting the votes After the ballots are opened, they go through a counting machine. If there is an issue with the paper that prevents it from being read by the machine, such as when someone appears to have changed their choice and crossed out an original selection, trained workers also review these to make determinations.

Watchers from the various campaigns can oversee these decisions along with the signature matching and make complaints if they deem it necessary. o Nearly every step of the way, J there is key card security to enter fi each room and overhead cameras recording to ensure the integrity of F the process. There is also always a mix of Democrats and Republicans s handling the ballots, transporting them and making signature or vote t decisions. a On election day, Klotz, who overv sees the whole process, finds himself i feeling somewhat like an orchestra v e leader, he said.

“Things are so well-planned that t I’m not worrying what the first vio- b lin is doing and I’m just keeping an t eye on it,” he said.

There are two main things voters c can do to help this orchestra play as v smoothly as possible, he said.

“Get your ballot in early,” he said. a a “Remember to sign it.”

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Douglas County braces for property tax spike Assessor urges property owners to engage in process

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Douglas County residents open their property tax bills in January, they might be shocked at the figure on the paper.

At least that’s what Assessor Lisa Frizell is worried about.

“It’s going to be a problem,” she said.

Now, about two months out, she’s trying to ready residents by encouraging them to check on their property values using an online portal and if necessary, challenge their home’s valuation. While the appeal period ended June 1, residents can rebut their tax bills by filing an abatement beginning January 1.

“They need to be prepared for the tax bill in January because they could be surprised,” she said.

On average, single-family home values saw an increase of nearly 15% and attached homes, such as condos and town homes, rose by 16%. But

home values aren’t the only part of the equation.

Understanding the reason for the stark jump in property taxes requires a breakdown of how the fees are determined.

“I want them to understand what goes into the calculation,” Frizell said. “It’s not just property value.”

There are three elements that go into the formula that determines a home’s property taxes: the house’s value, the assessment rate, and the mill levies that will be set in midDecember by various taxing authorities where the home is located. All told, there are about 300 different taxing authorities in Douglas County, such as the school district, South Metro Fire Rescue and various metro districts.

A home’s valuation, which is reassessed by the county every two years, is based solely on past sales of comparable houses, she said. The valuations in Douglas County this year are based on about 20,000 home sales during a 24-month period, which began in July 2016 and ended at the end of June 2018.

Since 2012, home values have generally been steadily increasing.

So, what makes this year’s taxes the source of shock? The answer is: the other parts of the equation.

Once determined, a home’s valuation is multiplied by the assessment rate, which is set by the state, to get the assessed value. The final step is to multiply the assessed value by the mill levies on the home.

From 2003 to 2016, the state’s assessment rate remained at 7.96%, and in 2017, it was reduced to 7.2%. That same year, the Colorado Legislative Council staff predicted that in 2019, the rate would fall by 15% to a rate of 6.11%. Instead, it went down less than 1% to 7.15%.

There are several reasons that this rate didn’t drop as much as predicted, including the contrast between growing values in the metro area and the more stagnant growth in rest of the state, Frizell said. The Gallagher Amendment, which requires commercial properties to fund 55% of the state’s property taxes and residential to pay about 45%, also had an effect.

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School board candidates meet at student-organized forum Candidates discuss school funding, security and most pressing issues in district

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The six Douglas County School Board candidates talked fiscal plans, school security and what they believe are the most pressing issues facing the school district at a recent forum.

The event was planned and moderated by students from Highlands Ranch High School and Ponderosa High School. Ponderosa’s speech and debate team joined forces with Highland Ranch High’s AP government class to organize the Oct. 21 forum.

All candidates were in attendance.

Running in District A are candidates Andy Jones and Susan Meek.

In District C are Elizabeth Hanson and Franceen Thompson. And in District F, Kory Nelson is challenging incumbent David Ray. Candidates dug into school funding at the forum when asked to outline their fiscal plan for the next several years.

Jones said the community can only be persuaded to increase taxes if it trusts local leadership. He believes in keeping tax dollars in the community, he said.

“I’m a firm believer in local con-

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trol,” he said.

Meek said Colorado is in a school funding crisis and is one of the lowest-funded states for schools.

Since the Great Recession, Douglas County has lost nearly $600 million in state funding, she said.

“That impacts what we can pay teachers. That impacts hiring bus drivers and paying for buses,” she said. “If the state were fully funding Douglas County School District through the School Finance Act, this year alone Douglas County schools would have $41 million more.”

Thompson also stated the district was underfunded by $41 million.

She encouraged finding a district lobbyist to advocate at the Capitol rather than leaning on the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Hanson urged voters to listen closely and be wary of candidates who made promises they couldn’t keep. The board needs to capitalize on the economies of scale in a district its size, she said.

“I think it’s really important to understand that our budget is a fixed number. As a board we have a responsibility to make sure that

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fixed number, those dollars are being used as efficiently as possible,” Hanson said.

Nelson criticized his opponent Ray, the school board president, for the school district’s response to a $3 million offer from Douglas County commissioners earlier this year to help fund school resource officers.

Commissioners required the funds to be matched. Initially, district board directors and administrators said the match couldn’t be found within the district budget but later added more school resource officers in local schools.

Nelson said he would have found the $3 million match as a director.

He also urged the district to join a mass tort litigation against the vaping company JUUL to try to recover any taxpayer dollars now being spent on addressing teen addiction.

Ray said the passage of a bond and mill levy override in November showed there is local trust in district leaders. He also said the district has prepared for a recession “because we know that that potentially is looming in our world right now.”

The board sets budget priorities but also relies on the expertise of its staff in budgeting, he said.

Candidates also discussed the issues they felt were most pressing in the district, to which answers varied.

Nelson said school safety is the most pressing, but the health of students is also critical.

Ray said anxiety and stress among students needs to be better addressed, scrutinizing the media for “just doing a horrific thing to our students” by making students wonder if they will need to serve as first responders when at school.

Jones said the No. 1 issue for all parents is safety, but he also said students need more mental health resources and urged improving resilience among youths to deal with “modern day pressures.”

Meek also said mental health is the most pressing issue for her, noting that Colorado has the highest suicide rate for adolescents in the nation.

Thompson, whose daughter was a senior a STEM School Highlands Ranch during the fatal May shooting at the school, said the community needs to have tough discussions about security and leave all options on the table.

Hanson said safety and mental health were key issues in the district but also globally. She urged people to embrace each other’s differences and strive for more than tolerance.

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faster than commercial property values. But as business, industrial properties and oil and gas values throughout the state see large increases, the mandated 45/55 ratio applies upward pressure on the state’s residential assessment rate.

What can you control?

While most of the tax equation is finalized, there are a few steps that can be taken to put the costs back

at Schweiger Ranch to the Cabela’s Drive connector trail west of I-25.

Completion of this project relied on the collaboration of local and state partners, including the Colorado Department of Transportation, the City of Lone Tree, Rampart Range Metro District, RidgeGate Investments, Schweiger Ranch Foundation and Great Outdoors Colorado.

“The days of a single agency having the means to complete an

undertaking of this magnitude are long gone,” Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas said in a news release. “This project is just one notable example of creative solutions that can be achieved through strong community partnerships on behalf of those we serve.”

This is the first phase of an 8-mile segment of the trail made possible by a $2 million grant from GOCO to Douglas County and the Town of

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When complete, the East/West Regional Trail will extend 28 miles from Chatfield State Park to Parker, connecting Douglas County with major trail systems statewide, including the Colorado Trail and Cherry Creek Trail.

into the control of the taxpayers.

First, homeowners can use the Douglas County property assessment site to check their home’s valuation at Douglas.co.us/assessor. There, they can see the home’s tentative property taxes for the year, its history of values and taxes and the various tax authorities over the property.

These tentative taxes are based on mill levies from last year, which may not be the same this year.

The site also allows homeowners to compare their home’s valuation to those in the same area with similar square footage, style, age and quality.

Those who believe their home’s val-

ue or taxes are incorrect can refute them through filing an abatement beginning Jan. 1. The process, which can result in a refund, does not change the due date of taxes owed and can take up to six months. More information on abatements is available on the Douglas County website by searching “abatement process.”

Second, homeowners can engage with their taxing entities, which set the mill levies, about the rates they select. While most of the elements of property tax have been determined, mill levies will not be reported to the board of county commissioners until Dec. 15.

A pie chart of each home’s mill

levies is also available on the property assessment site along with contact information for the taxing entities.

If tax authorities keep their rates the same this year, they will actually be taking in more revenue than in years past because of the increase in home values. They’re not required to reduce their rate to bring in the same amount as last year, Frizell said.

“I strongly urge all property owners to be part of the budget hearing process for these tax authorities that provide services to their property owners,” Frizell said. “So they can have a voice.”

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South Metro Chamber president to leave for new job

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce will be hunting for a new leader soon, after President and CEO Bob Golden announced he will step down from the post at the end of October.

Golden, who has led the chamber since 2014, is taking a job as the business operations manager for the Water Design-Build Council, a Maryland-based not-forGolden profit group that seeks to “advance the development and rehabilitation of the nation’s municipal water and wastewater systems,” according to its website.

Golden will work remotely from Denver, he said.

“Leaving the chamber is bittersweet,”

Golden said. “The bottom line is, I feel I’ve given them my best, and it’s time to move on, and for the chamber it’s time for them to get someone new with fresh vision and ideas.”

Golden said he’s proud of the work he and the chamber’s board and members accomplished over the last five years.

“I think we brought a lot of stabilization to the organization,” Golden said.

“When I got here, there was a tendency to be sort of scattered. It was unfocused, and that was frustrating. We instituted a vision: economic development, public policy advocacy and business engagement. Once we got that vision in place, it really helped us grow.”

The chamber, which has its headquarters in Centennial, boasts thousands of members, Golden said, stretching from south Denver to Castle Rock, and from Parker to the mountains. Member businesses run the gamut, “From Mr. Smoothie to Lockheed Martin,” Golden

said.

Golden really whipped the group into shape, said board member Andrew Graham, who stepped down as chair of the board in September.

“When he came on, he needed to ensure the financial solvency of the chamber, reinvigorate our events and our member base, and reconstitute the board,” Graham said. “He did a great job at all of that. Like the Boy Scouts say, he left it better than he found it.”

A board committee will begin working to find an interim replacement right away, Graham said, with hopes to appoint a long-term successor to Golden by the first quarter of 2020.

Christie Lee, the board’s current chair, said in a statement that the chamber will work hard to find the right fit.

“Rest assured that we will proceed expeditiously and perform the due diligence required to find and select the best candidate for the position,”

Lee said in a news release. “The South Metro Denver Chamber is a wonderful organization and whoever is selected will be very fortunate and have an opportunity to continue to grow the chamber.”

Graham said the chamber will be looking for “someone who can build on this momentum.”

“Someone who’s dedicated to the south metro region, and a passion for what this group is,” he said. “Ideally, that would be someone who lives in our region already, but it might be a hotshot chamber executive from elsewhere.”

In the meantime, Graham said, there’s still lots of work to be done elsewhere, including the chamber’s annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled for January.

The chamber owes a debt of gratitude to Golden, Graham said.

“He showed true and heartfelt dedication to a tough job,” he said.

Highlands Ranch High School Invites Parents and Students to Attend the

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COME LEARN WHY HRHS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

November 6th - 5:45-8:00 pm Assembly in the Gym Events will include:

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ROHAH BROUGHT THE

GRIT It can happen to anyone, at any time. Injury. When it happened to Rohah, a stress fracture in her foot nearly ended her tennis season before it began.

Her recovery team at Children’s Colorado custom-built her a plan that helped her come back strong — but it took more than that to finish her season ranked #3 in the region. That took grit.

Thanks for inspiring me, Rohah.

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Man arrested in fatal shooting at apartment complex Justin Chaney, 45, faces second-degree murder charges

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Douglas County apartment complex Oct. 18. One woman, Kelly Kiess, 24, was pronounced dead by medical personnel on scene, according to a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office news release Oct. 21.

Justin Chaney, 45, was arrested and faces Chaney a charge of seconddegree murder. He is being held at the Douglas County jail on $50,000 bond.

Police arrived at the apartment complex, at the WestView at Lincoln Station apartments, 10181 Park Meadows Drive, at 3:54 p.m. Oct. 18, responding to a disturbance between two neighbors. The area is in unincorporated Douglas County, near Lone Tree.

While en route, the release states,

officers were told shots were fired and possibly one person was hit.

Officers arrived on scene to find several people in the hallway and one woman, Kiess, on the ground with apparent injuries.

A second man was arrested in the incident and charged with third-degree assault. He has since bonded out of jail.

The man, a new resident of the apartment complex, tried to get back into the building, but did not have a proximity card for access, he told investigators, according to an arrest affidavit. The man followed Chaney into the building and was confronted by Chaney.

The man told investigators he slapped Chaney, knocking his glasses off, and that Chaney then pulled out a handgun that had been tucked in his pants and pointed it at him. The man said his girlfriend, Kiess, came out of an apartment and confronted Chaney and another woman at the scene. The man said Kiess then went back into the apartment, grabbed a handgun and pointed it at Chaney.

Chaney then shot Kiess in the face, the man told deputies.

Chaney said “it was self-defense” when he was in handcuffs, according to deputies. He also said he had feared for his life.

IN THEIR BUSINESS Centennial teen honored Yard Boyz, a business created by 18-year-old Jack Fleming, of Centennial, won the 16-21 age category of the 2019 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition and gala benefitting Young Americans Center for Financial Education.

Many teens mow lawns to earn money in the summer, but Fleming has re-defined what it means to be the neighborhood lawn-kid through his business, Yard Boyz, which he started in 2015.

According to a news release, Fleming’s customer service, marketing efforts and determination helped him grow his businesses from mowing a few lawns a week to providing lawn and basic landscaping to more than 70 regular clients last summer. He even employs two friends to help.

In addition to earning a cash prize, Fleming will get to spend a year with a mentor, a leader from the Denver business community committed to emcouraging the next generation of business owners in Colorado.

Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars is a business competition and awards gala that benefits the programs of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, a nonprofit that reaches nearly 70,000 youth every year through hands-on programs and real-life experiences to develop financial literacy in youth. The annual event, presented by CoBank, was Oct. 3 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom, Den-

ver Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit yacenter.org to learn more about Young Americans’ resources for young business owners, as well as flagship programs Young AmeriTowne, International Towne, and Young Americans Bank in Denver, the only FDIC insured real bank in the world designed specifically for young people (age 21 and under).

Credit union opens in Highlands Ranch Credit Union of Colorado has opened its 16th office in Colorado.

At 6654 Timberline Road in Highlands Ranch, the office is designed with an open layout to provide a more integrated approach to helping members. The office also includes expanded conveniences of a driveup teller, safe deposit boxes, coin counter and a surcharge-free driveup ATM. The new office responds to the wishes of its growing membership base in the Highlands Ranch community, Doug Schneider, senior vice president, said in a news release.

“Many of our members based in Highlands Ranch enjoy digital banking, doing most of their banking online,” Schneider said in the release.

“That includes having access to more than 62,000 surcharge-free ATMs, with 1,700 right here in Colorado.

But often there is no substitute for banking face-to-face to build strong, trustworthy relationships. This new branch meets that need.”

REIMAGINE RTD TOGETHER, LET’S EXPLORE AND REDESIGN TRANSPORTATION Share your ideas at rtd-denver.com/reimagine

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VOTE EARLY. NEAR YOU. Ballot drop box locations countywide Find yours at DouglasVotes.com Did you notice? “I Voted” stickers are included on the Voter Instructions page with your mail ballot. Vote now AND show off your civic pride. Visit DouglasVotes.com or call 303.660.7444 for more information about the Nov. 5 election.

Slash-mulch site closing for the season Oct. 26 The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock, is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturdays only through Oct. 26. For more information, directions and a list of acceptable items visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Slash Mulch.

Online Tax Lien Sale Nov. 7 The annual Tax Lien Sale will be held via internet auction on Nov. 7. Visit www.zeusauction.com for rules, guidelines and registration information. The statutory interest for the 2019 Tax Lien Sale is 12%. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us/treasurer or call the Treasurer’s Office at 303.660.7455.

Funds available to serve at-risk veterans Emergency assistance is available to veterans struggling with housing (mortgage/rent) transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veterans assistance funds visit www.douglasveterans.org or call 303-663-6200.

Winter Readiness Begins Now Do you have questions about snow and ice removal? Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Snow as a reference guide to frequently asked questions about snow removal in Douglas County.

Visit www.douglas.co.us

Alexis Rae Redman is presented with an American flag in honor of her late father, Christian Redman, of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, on Oct. 17 at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

NICK PUCKETT

‘The culmination of a journey’ Christian Redman remembered by family, brothers in arms

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Christian Redman was known as a man who brought people together.

His band of brothers knew him as a man who would offer his right arm if needed, a man who would give you the shirt off his back without question.

“You grow real close when you face what we were facing every day,” said retired Capt. Dan Schultz, of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Blackhorse Regiment, who commanded C Troop when Chris left in 1989, but served in the same unit at the same time.

Redman, 51, of Parker, died Oct. 5 of complications from the colon cancer he fiercely fought for three years. His friends say he was always a fighter — a trait instilled in him from a young age by his father, Command Master Chief David Redman, now retired from the Navy.

“They have this thing in them that they’re all fighters,” said Ron Meier, a close friend who, with Schultz and a crowd of family and friends, attended the Oct. 17 honor-guard ceremony for Redman at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Among those at the service were members of the Blackhorse Association, a tightly-knit group organized for veterans in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Ray Simpson, a Blackhorse veteran from Colorado Springs, first met Redman in March after offering to drive him to Key West as part of the association’s inaugural make-a-wish last ride.

Simpson didn’t know Redman, “but I didn’t have to,” he said. “I knew his

Christian Redman, who died after a battle with cancer Oct. 5, said earlier this year that he has “lived three lifetimes in one — I’ve stuffed everything in it.”

FILE PHOTO brothers.”

“Fulfilling Christian’s last wish to ride his Harley in Florida during Bike Week and put his toes in the sand — although an ambitious last wish — was rewarding and humbling,” Rocky Cuda, a retired sergeant and president of the Florida chapter of the Blackhorse Regiment Cavalry Motorcycles, wrote in an email.

Cuda, Simpson and Redman connected on the Blackhorse Association Facebook page as Redman shared his battle with cancer. Cuda’s idea for a Blackhorse last ride became “Maverick’s Last Ride,” after Redman’s call sign from his Army days. Although it didn’t materialize as a cross-country caravan because of Redman’s medical condition, he was able to visit his daughter in Kentucky and get to Key West, Redman’s all-time happy place, accompanied by various Blackhorse SEE REDMAN, P23

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VOICES

A switch in time ain’t kind

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on’t forget to fall back. I would rather not fall back or spring forward, and every year others express the same thing at the time, QUIET and then we forget about it until it DESPERATION comes around again.

It’s not as much of a nuisance as it once was, because many of our clocks do it on their own, even inexpensive ones, like my clock radio.

It’s all an entomologist’s fault. I’ll get to Craig Marshall him.

Wikipedia says, Smith

“(Daylight saving time) clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns.”

Clocks are everywhere, and it’s why I don’t own a watch. A watch is one way to let others know what kind of watch you have.

Like that football player who wears a $191,000 watch. While he is playing. It’s another professional athlete absurdity.

I am never late.

Someone said, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.”

However, Evelyn Waugh said, “Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.”

I think punctuality is very erotic, is what I think.

I have never been on an airplane at 2 a.m. when we are supposed to fall back or spring forward, but I have often wondered what happens.

I think if you are flying from the East Coast to the West Coast, you arrive before you left. Do your whiskers know that? Of course not, they keep growing as if it’s business as usual.

There’s one clock I never change. It’s the one in my car.

Jennifer says, “Your clock isn’t right.”

“It will be.”

Arizona and Hawaii don’t observe Daylight Savings Time, although Arizona Navajo observe it on tribal lands.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ray a real leader We’ve had kids in Douglas County public schools for the last 14 years. We were part of the district’s rise to greatness, and also witnessed its decline.

Under the leadership of David Ray and his team, our school district is returning to greatness. We have more than 90 schools and about 70,000 kids in our district. Yet when our elementary school started a National Junior Honor Society two years ago, David Ray showed up at 7:15 in the morning to show his support.

This is the kind of leader that we want in our school district! Vote for David Ray and anyone else (Meek, Hanson) that he supports.

Mike Giles Parker We need open minds In the Oct. 10 edition of the paper, the article on the six Douglas County School Board candidates was quite revealing. On the topic of potentially arming teachers and/or staff who are willing and properly trained, the difference between the candidates is eye opening. The candidates who refer to themselves as “a team” (Meek, Hanson, and Ray) are not even open to any discussion, or consideration of the issue. The three other candidates (Jones, Thompson, and Nelson) are open to considering all security options by listening to staff, experts, the community and law enforcement.

My experience with committees, boards, study groups, etc., is they are most effective when the members are open minded, and consider input from various sources before making any decision or putting forth any recom-

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mendation. It doesn’t sound to me like “the team” has any interest in doing this. “Teams” don’t make good boards; open-minded people do. I know where my vote will be going.

Jim Kullas Lone Tree Vote for Hanson, Meek, Ray Starting my fifth year of teaching, I find myself hopeful for the future because the district I have known and loved is moving in the right direction.

I grew up in Douglas County School District, attending Pioneer Elementary, Sagewood Middle School, and Ponderosa High School, and then I returned in 2015 to teach at my alma mater. We are getting back to our roots of prioritizing students and educators. We are focusing on the teaching and learning of students and working toward preparing them for a variety of careers and occupations.

As we come to another school board election this November, I hope my community will vote for Hanson, Meek and Ray. Meek and Ray have the educational expertise and experience to guide the Douglas County School District to be a school district that is well known for its curriculum and instruction again. Hanson has the skillset in human resources to continue recruiting and retaining great teachers. Each person brings a facet of leadership and knowledge that will continue bettering our district.

I am proud to work in Douglas County School District. When I was a student, Douglas County was regarded as one of the best school districts in the United States.

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If you were dancing back and forth across time zones in a Navajo dance hall that straddled tribal land and the rest of Arizona, wouldn’t it ruin your moves? It would ruin mine.

If you leave tribal lands at 7 a.m. for a flight that leaves Sky Harbor Airport at 9 a.m., how many Advil would you need?

That entomologist I mentioned was a man named George Vernon Hudson, who moved from England to New Zealand to study insects. He wanted an extra hour of sunlight in the summer to analyze gnats, and it’s because of him I have to get on a ladder twice a year.

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Amazing success comes from within and without

ears from now someone will be sharing their life stories with the world and recognizing the people who influenced them the most and contributed to their successes.

People will stand on stage, at a lectern, write a column or blog, and give credit where credit is due.

They will refer to things like the people who served as role models for them when they were younger, or who WINNING offered sage wisdom or timely WORDS advice. Some will acknowledge coaches and mentors, parents and siblings, teachers and professors, managers and coworkers and the impact that they all made and the role that each had Michael Norton played along the way.

Humbly, I have received that kind of appreciation and recognition over the years. People have given me credit for providing hope and encouragement or guidance of some kind, and many times I was completely unaware of what I was doing, writing, or saying at the time and any impact that I

might have had upon their lives.

And I say humbly because for many years, learning from own of my own friends and mentors, that the credit goes to the person who applies the wisdom, advice and teachings, and not to me.

I remember time after time watching as someone would approach Zig Ziglar and thank him for his motivation, guidance, and shared wisdom. Appreciating how what he said and how what he wrote changed their lives for the better. The letters and emails would pour into the office, thanking Zig for saving their marriage, helping them quit a bad habit, lose weight, control their diabetes, fight cancer, advance in their career, open their own business, and grow deeper in their faith.

And each time, Zig would thank them and let them know that it really wasn’t him who made the difference. Instead, he would remind them that they were the ones who heard him, or who read his books, and who decided to take responsibility and the actions necessary to achieve personal and professional success.

Zig was such a great ambassador to his profession and a true difference maker in the world.

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Roth conversion is worth considering as tax year wanes

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he most successful investors understand early on to not worry about the things you cannot change and to focus on the things you can. Even though there are only about 10 weeks left in 2019, there may be something you can do to improve your future, reduce taxes and provide a tax-free legacy.

One way to possibly do all three of these is through a Roth conversion.

According to Ed FINANCIAL Slott, CPA, “It’s an optimal time to do STRATEGIES Roth conversions because tax rates are low and tax brackets are wide. You can go up to over $300,000 as a married-joint filer and still stay in the 24 percent bracket.”* Then after you pay the taxes on the amount Patricia Kummer you converted from a traditional or rollover IRA to a Roth, you can enjoy tax-free benefits on the principal and any amount of gain after five years.

Check with your financial or tax adviser and see how much you can fill up your current tax bracket and only convert up to that amount. That way you are controlling how much tax you pay and in what year. While we don’t know what tax brackets will be in the future, we do know that with the 2018 tax law change, the lower brackets were expanded, allowing more income to flow in without jumping into higher tax brackets too quickly.

Roth IRAs can be valuable on several fronts: •You can invest your longest-term, highest-growth investments in an account that will grow tax-free and never pay taxes on the gain.

•You can reduce the amount of your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) at age 70 1/2 since there are no required distributions for the owner or their spouse on Roth IRAs. • You can provide tax-free income for your spouse who may survive you. This avoids the “widow’s pen-

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

If I could impose anything on the rest of the world, it wouldn’t have anything to do with what time it was.

I’d start with baseball. One game each season would have the complete prohibition of cellphones. “Non licit.”

Confiscated at the gate. If smuggled in, you’d be fingerprinted, photographed, and then forced to read “The Red Badge of Courage” — and quizzed.

Repeat offenders would be strapped down in a theater that was showing a Doris Day film.

Oh, Doris. She was born Doris Mary

alty” where the income may remain substantially the same (except for the smaller of the two Social Security checks stopping) but the taxes increase since the widow(er) now must file as a single taxpayer after a time.

• Your beneficiaries can inherit a Roth IRA tax-free. Even though a non-spouse heir is required to take RMDs from a Roth, the distributions will be tax-free. This is a great legacy tool, to leave assets growing tax-free for the next generation.

It is best to create a strategy over your work and retirement years to determine the optimal time to consider a Roth conversion. Usually the first year of retirement, perhaps before any pension or Social Security starts, you may have an unusually low tax year. Don’t let this opportunity pass without considering if a conversion would be beneficial to you.

Retirement plans always look better when there is access to a taxfree investment account. Often in retirement, taxes don’t always drop much if your standard of living is the same, and if you must withdraw your living expenses from a pre-tax IRA or retirement plan. Therefore, there may be a benefit to planning to convert before year-end if this is a low-income year. You also may want to convert when your account positions are low in value. Sometimes this can happen after a stock market adjustment, or after mutual funds pay out fourth quarter distributions. *Investment News interview, May 17, 2019. Ed Slott is a nationally recognized expert on IRAs. Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner and a fiduciary for over 30 years and is Managing Director for Mariner, LLC d/b/a Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

Please visit www.marinerwealthadvisors.com for more information or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www.adviserinfo. sec.gov). Securities offered through MSEC, LLC, Member FINRA & SIPC, 5700 W. 112th Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211.

Kappelhoff in Cincinnati. Alfred Hitchcock, who otherwise knew how to choose blondes, chose her for his remake of “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” and he allowed her to sing “Que Sera Sera,” until it drove her son’s kidnappers out of their minds and they said, “Here. Here’s your boy.

Just quit singing.”

The song is an example of what’s called “cheerful fatalism.”

I think it’s an example of torture.

By the way, Harry always knows what time it is. He’s a watch dog.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

OBITUARIES REDMAN

Christian Redman Christian Redman (C Troop, 1986-1989) passed away on October 5, 2019 after a three year fight with cancer.

He served in the Border Legion as a 19D Scout, first in C Troop and then at Border Operations.

Chris was an accomplished Bradley crewman and gunner, and he was known for his natural ability in the field, whether at the Border, maneuvering through the German countryside, or during gunnery training and certifications at Wildflecken and Grafenwoehr. Chris fondly spoke of his days in the Cold Steel, especially as the driver for thenFirst Sergeant (now SGM, Ret.) Roy Sampson.

An avid motorcyclist, Chris enjoyed riding all over the US; he was especially happy when he shared adventures with his Army buddies from the Blackhorse. He also loved to meet friends and spend time in Key West, FL, especially while under the “supervision” of former Cold Steel Troopers such as retired CSM Curtis “CC” Brown and MSG Jim Oldenburg.

After service in the Army, Chris chose a career in Law Enforcement, eventually rising to be Chief of the City of Hurstbourne Acres Police Department in Jefferson County, KY. He then retired to be with his family in Parker, CO for the past 5 years, where he started and ran a construction company until his illness forced him LEINWEBER

to stop working.

Christian was very active in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment’s Blackhorse Association, where he helped build the Gold Vault Chapter, and he was a key contributor to the 2013 Regimental Reunion in Louisville, KY. Christian was also one of the founders of the Cold Steel Scholarship, which is a part of the Blackhorse Association Scholarship program.

Chris is survived by his father, Command Master Chief David Redman (USN, Ret.) and mother Jacquelyn; sisters Jennifer Redman Campbell and Susan Jeanette Redman; and his beloved daughter Alexis Rae Redman.

Services were held at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 Kenyon Ave., in Denver, on October 17, 2019, after an escorted procession from the Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 5303 East County Line Rd., in Centennial.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any remembrances be donated to the Cold Steel Scholarship Fund of the Blackhorse Association, in memory of Christian Redman.

Details may be found at https://www. blackhorse.org/scholarships/.

The Blackhorse Association recently featured Chris in its May 2019 E-News.

Please take a moment to look back at Chris’s last ride. https://www.blackhorse.org/enews-may-2019/

Bernice Fay Leinweber 9/30/1953 – 9/19/2019

We sadly announce the passing of Bernice Fay Leinweber on September 19th, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born to Edwin Carroll Bamberger and Fay Rita Bamberger (Moyers) in Washington DC on September 30th, 1953. She married Richard Neal Leinweber on June 3rd, 1976 — they recently celebrated their 43rd

anniversary. A loving mother to two children — Joe and Jennifer; a loving dog-mom to “Sarge” and “Django.”

Bernice loved adventures and spending time with friends, family and their dogs. She is survived by her husband, Rich; son, Joe, his wife Kathy and their daughters Molly, Caroline and Ivy; daughter, Jennifer; brother, Joe, and sister, Leslie.

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Why people seek to be scared and what they’re really afraid of

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

reg Reinke is in the business of scary, but he doesn’t always want to make you afraid.

Clad in a black leather jacket on Oct. 11 at his Littleton costume shop, Reinke Bros., he divulged his secrets for being scary without scaring people away.

“We use our minds,” Reinke said.

Scary is feeling your heart stop at the unexpected clash of plates shattering on the floor, the skin-crawling sensation of being followed or the panicked feeling of losing your balance in a dark hallway. Each year, Reinke sets out to find new ways of prodding that part in a person’s brain — finding what scares people.

“If you make an experience where people come through and have a great time, listen to them as they come out,” Reinke said. “I’m here to entertain you.”

Reinke draws a line at displaying overwhelming images of blood and guts because, to him, that’s not scary. It’s just disturbing.

He toes this line occasionally, but even the edible, fake human limbs sitting in a deli refrigerator provokes smacking lips as much as a shivering spine.

Reinke wants to show people the fun side of scary. For small children, he’ll turn all the lights on in his haunted house tour, allow them to touch the walls and see that every-

thing is fake.

“Therefore, they know the difference between reality and fantasy,” Reinke said. “(We) teach them that being scared can be fun.”

Every person has a different tolerance for scary, but the core themes of what scares us is relatively unanimous: Failure, the unknown, death. You know when you’re scared when your heart races, your breath shortens and the hair stands up on your neck. And we seek out this feeling, whether it be from a horror film, a roller coaster ride or bungee jumping.

Lauren DeCarvalho, Ph.D., teaches a freshmanlevel course on horror movies at the University of Denver. DeCarvalho said what scares people can often be attributed to real-life anxieties people feel, like losing cell phone service or being stalked. These are newer feelings, specifically in American culture, that trigger that sense of fear. Gone are the days of werewolves and vampires scaring us, here are the days of “real-life” horrors. “(Scary) tends to fit with a lot of cognitive interests,” DeCarvalho said. “You can kind of think of it as watching a train wreck. You’re kind of repulsed, but you want to keep watching.”

How we find our scares boils down to what actually scares us, DeCarvalho said. “Paranormal Activity,” released in 2008, commented on the Great Recession. Classic 1950s alien

and sci-fi movies metaphorized the Red Scare, while ghosts often symbolize the unknown or death, DeCarvalho said.

“It’s constantly changing and keeping up with the times,” DeCarvalho said.

Most people ceremoniously celebrate these fears around Halloween and those who are particularly festive go out of their way to incite the feeling. Some are scared more easily than others.

A skeleton may be an unsettling symbol of death, but a person skipping around in a smiling skeleton jumpsuit doesn’t make us feel afraid.

Embracing something that scares us automatically reduces the scary value of it and gives us a glimpse into our greatest fears and how we would react in the face of danger. At Halloween, we laugh and giggle, collect candy and bob for apples in the face of everything that scares us so it no longer does.

“We all need that outlet and some way to get that extra little kick you wouldn’t be able to get otherwise,” said Bryan Bonner, cofounder of Rocky Mountain Paranormal.

Bonner said the feeling can be addictive, but, “just like a drug,” he said, “it takes differently” for different people.

“The spooky side of (scary) is the safe side of it, but the initial reaction is the same thing,” Bonner said. “That initial reaction is nearly identical, which is why I think people are addicted to that.”

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Students embrace roles at Haunted Forest Visitors got a good scare at the fundraiser for the Backcountry bout 150 high school students from across Douglas County recently volunteered their Friday and Saturday nights to help raise money for the Backcountry Wilderness Area in an unusual way: by scaring people.

The teens dressed up in masks, makeup and costumes and hid throughout the mile-long trail in Highlands Ranch during the Haunted Forest event Oct. 18 and 19.

Those wandering through the forest saw a variety of haunting themes, including missing children, spiders, homicide and walking dead. They also walked through sections designed to look like a haunted maze, a butcher shop and a cemetery.

Funds from the event, which cost $13 per person, were donated to the Backcountry Conservation and

Education Fund and contributed to wildlife habitat conservation and environmental education.

While some of the volunteers were guides or helpers, about 115 were assigned to scaring. Before the event, the scaring volunteers got a lesson from experts of the 13th Floor, a popular haunted house in Denver.

They learned about using their vocal range, staying in character and committing to their roles, said Lindsey McKissick, communications coordinator for the backcountry.

“No matter who they are in school, they can be their character in the Haunted Forest,” McKissick said.

Most students agreed they signed up for the event because it looked like a fun way to log volunteer hours.

“It’s fun to scare the kids,” said Aidan Borchert, a senior at Thunder Ridge High School.

Borchert, who has participated in the event for three years, had an elaborate costume that included two sets of stilts, one for his feet and one for his arms. He wore a hooded cloak over the outfit and a clown mask.

His scaring tactic was to follow people after they exited the maze, he said.

Douglas County high school students dressed in burlap sacks practiced their scaring tactics before the start of the Backcountry Haunted Forest event Oct. 18 through 19.

The Haunted Forest consisted of several different themes including kidnappers, zombies, spiders and exorcism.

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Aidan Borchert, a senior at Thunder Ridge High School, poses in his Haunted Forest scaring outfit, which includes two sets of stilts. This was Borchert’s third year participating in the event, he said.

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High school students from across Douglas County volunteered to dress in costumes and scare patrons during the 2019 Haunted Forest in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry. The event, which cost $13 per person, raised funds for the Backcountry.

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History Camp Nov. 2 is the date for History Camp Colorado, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College’s Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, with a daylong series of lectures ranging from “The Real Yellow Brick Road — Denver’s Brick Sewers” by Gail Keeley, president of Historic Littleton Inc., to “Pioneers in the Denver Basin”

by Englewood’s Doug Cohn, to “The Amazing Ivy Baldwin” by local historian Jack Ballard, to a walking tour of Littleton’s Main Street … plus many more. Register at HistoryCamp.org. $45. (Lunch included.)

Denver Arts Week Nov. 2 is also the opening day for Denver Arts Week, which includes the extensive celebration “Free Night at the Museums,” as well as events in the 40 West Arts District, Clyfford Still Museum, Art District on Santa Fe, Black American West Museum, Kirkland Museum, Museo de las Americas, Museum of Outdoor Arts (Natura Obscura), Denver Museum of Nature & Science and more. Some will require admission charges aside from this night, but there are many events planned in music, theater, etc. See

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Audubon celebration Denver Audubon’s fall celebration brings Geoff LeBaron, national director of the annual Christmas Bird Count , from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. $15 member/$20 non-member Teens free.

Denver Audubon also seeks entries for the annual “Share the View” Photography Competition, celebrated with a Photographer’s Gala at CU South Denver in February 2020. See denveraudubon.contestvenue.com.

Arapahoe Philharmonic “Off the Rails” is the title for Arapahoe Philharmonic’s concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Denver First

Youth theater Audience of One Youth Theatre presents “Addams Family Young@ Part” on Oct 25 (6:30 p.m.), Oct. 26, (noon and 6:30 p.m.) at West Bowles Community Church, 12325 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 303-972-4904, ao1theater. org.

Reminder of CORE CORE New Art Space, at its new location, 6851 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, will hold an Oct. 25 opening (6-10 p.m.) for “Floral Reverie,” paintings by Tatiana Dowell of Centennial, through Nov. 10. Dowell is inspired by her beautiful garden. Also featured: “Night Circus,” with art by assemblage artist Michelle Lamb of Littleton and painter Claudia Roulier. Halloween party, Oct. 26. Gallery hours: Fridays: 5-10 p.m.; Saturdays: noon to 5 p.m.; Sundays: noon to 5 p.m.

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Film fest takes audiences to new places Denver event also honors late artistic director

BY CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

At its core, film is an expression of people’s lives, and as such, it stands to reason film festivals would mirror this fact. And for more than two decades, the Denver Film Festival was at least partly an expression of Denver Film’s artistic director, Michael Brittin “Brit” Withey.

The 50-year-old was killed in a one-car accident on March 31 and so it’s fitting that the 42nd Denver Film Festival begins with a tribute to the man and just some of the movies he loved.

“Brit was a mentor to me, so I’ve been working with others in his stead on this year’s festival,” said Matthew Campbell, interim artistic director. “We spent the last year trying to put together something really special. Something to honor Brit’s legacy and something for everyone, regardless of what their tastes are.”

The festival kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and runs through Sun-

day, Nov. 10 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 14th and Curtis Street, UA Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St. and SIE Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. The Festival Annex will again be set up at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. During the festival’s run more than 250 films will be screened, including local, national and international works. There will also be industry panels, achievement awards, tributes, as well as an International Focus on Brazilian Cinema.

“We have some great red carpets with some movies that will be discussed well into award season,” said Festival Director and Interim Executive Director Britta Erickson.

“The body of program is super strong, with films from more than 40 countries.”

Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” featuring a knock-out cast that includes Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield and Jamie Lee Curtis, is one of four red carpet special events, with Johnson in attendance to receive the 2019 John Cassavetes Award on Thursday, Oct. 31.

Other notable films that will be screened include Trey Edward Shults’ award-worthy “Waves,” Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story”

IF YOU GO WHAT: 42nd Denver Film Festival WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 10 WHERE: Ellie Caulkins Opera House 14th and Curtis Street UA Denver Pavilions 500 16th St. SIE Film Center 2510 E. Colfax Ave Festival Annex McNichols Civic Center Building 144 W. Colfax Ave. TICKETS: www.denverfilm.org and Mark Cousins’ 14-hour documentary, “Women Make Film.”

As in previous years, the Festival Annex has become the place to be for people who want a more interactive experience. The annex will play host to panel discussions; virtual reality, interactive and immersive experiences; High School Day; community engagement; and a Festival Lounge for the public.

A popular returning feature is the 60-minute “Fire Escape,” which can include up to 15 people at a time.

In the experience, eight building tenants are entangled in a murder and participants need to solve the case. And then there is “Arden’s Wake: Tide’s Fall,” a virtual reality experience that takes place in

a post-apocalyptic world, where a young woman lives with her father in a lighthouse at the edge of an endless sea.

“Creatives are doing some really exciting things with VR experiences,” said Campbell. “We’re bringing these different types of storytelling and new technological forms to Denver audience. A lot of them are brand new, and there’s no other way to experience them.”

Creating an experience is really what makes attending a film festival a unique experience. For many of these films, particularly shorts and international films, this may be the only chance to see them on a big screen. Both Campbell and Erickson encourage attendees to be bold and adventurous when selecting films or themes to explore and then attend a panel or discuss the films you check out.

“What’s important in experiencing a film festival is taking chances.

Read through the guide, pick things that feel heartfelt to you and things that connect with you,” Erickson said. “You may not love everything you see, but you have to dive in. We want you to have a dialogue about what you see, because you get more out of the experience when you interact with your fellow audience members.”

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Sky Ridge certified for second-tier stroke care Hospital is only one in county able to perform a thrombectomy

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sky Ridge Medical Center has received certification as a thrombectomycapable stroke center, similar to a Level II trauma designation, meaning it now can perform a thrombectomy, a specialized procedure to remove a blood clot from a patient’s blood vessel in the event of a stroke. Several are comprehensive stroke care hospitals and are capable of performing this procedure. Littleton Adventist Hospital is the nearest hospital for comprehensive stroke care.

Sky Ridge received its thrombectomy-capable designation from The Joint Commission, a not-for-profit organization that accredits more than 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, according to The Joint Commission’s website, jointcommission.org.

“Earning this designation reflects our commitment to both clinical excellence and superior patient care,” said Susan Hicks, CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center. “Sky Ridge is proud of our team for working so diligently and to be one of the few hospitals providing this lifesaving service to our community.”

There are four levels of stroke certifi-

cations The Joint Commission provides.

A Level I stroke center is the most comprehensive designation. A comprehensive stroke center can perform a thrombectomy and treats patients who have suffered an aneurysm. The nearest hospitals for comprehensive stroke care are Littleton Adventist, St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Swedish Medical Center in Englewood and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.

“Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” stated nurse Mark Pelletier, the chief operating officer for accreditation and certification for The Joint Commission, in a press release. “We commend Sky Ridge Medical Center for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”

There are 23 primary stroke centers in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Parker Adventist and Castle Rock Adventist are each primary stroke centers.

“Every minute (during a stroke), you lose 2 million neurons,” said nurse Michelle Whaley, the hospital’s stroke program coordinator. “Before, we would have to fly them to Swedish …

Now you get to stay here at Sky Ridge, your family doesn’t have to drive into Denver to see you. It’s just nicer to have

these things closer to home.”

Littleton Adventist received its certification almost one year ago.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death, according to the CDC. The major distinction between a primary stroke center and thrombectomycapable stroke center is the hospital’s ability to perform a thrombectomy, a procedure to remove a blood clot from a blood vessel, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, hopkinsmedicine.org. A surgeon makes an incision into a blood vessel, the clot is removed and the blood vessel is repaired. The procedure restores blood flow. Whaley said it’s

like stroke-reversal surgery.

Whaley said patients who receive the surgery have a 70% chance at having a “great outcome.” A patient is considered to have had a “great outcome” if he or she can return to their daily tasks without assistance after 90 days of treatment.

“For right now, only a handful of hospitals in Colorado can do this. It requires advanced technology and specialized technology, nurses and technologists,” Whaley said. “I think as the years go on, and as physicians get trained in this advanced technology, other hospitals will be able to offer this.”

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‘Science Behind Pixar’ is trip to infinity and beyond Interactive exhibit highlights STEM and creative partnership

The interactive “The Science Behind Pixar” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science provides visitors the chance to learn how characters are made and moved in the studio’s films.

BY CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Even the most cursory look at Disney Pixar Animation Studios’ creative output makes one thing abundantly clear — the studio is responsible for the most astounding creative output of this century. In terms of technical achievement and creative storytelling, nothing comes close.

It’s the partnership between the technical and creative that gets explored in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s new exhibit “The Science Behind Pixar.”

“The exhibit follows the entire process of how these films and stories are created,” said Greg Koronowicz, the museum’s senior producer of digital media. “It covers everything, from what it takes to animate the 3D characters to lighting and beyond.”

The exhibit runs at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd., through April 5. Timed tickets will be required and advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

The heavily interactive exhibit is the perfect introduction and expansion of the science, technology,

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engineering, art and math (STEAM) focus that has been gaining ground in the education world.

“What’s great about the exhibit is it shows how artists and animators rely on scientists and programmers to help create the movies,” said Dr. Ka Chun Yu, curator of space sciences at the museum. “People can learn about how the creative and scientific work together.”

Each section in the exhibit focuses on a step in the filmmaking process — modeling, rigging, surfaces, sets and cameras, animation, simulation, lighting, and rendering — with more than 50 interactive elements along the way. Visitors can build robots like those in “WALL•E,” create a virtual 3D shape and play it in a 360-degree view and make their own

stop-motion animations.

Some of the most fascinating parts of the exhibit pull back the layers on elements of filmmaking that audiences may not even consider, like lighting. Visitors can see the lengths to which animators went to get light just right underwater for “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory,” the challenges of capturing the way light reflects off of shiny surface for the “Cars” trilogy, and the emotional lifting lighting choices can do in “Up.” As with every temporary exhibit, museum educators worked hard to add a touch of the museum’s style and expertise to the proceedings.

This includes an exhibit guide specifically created for young children, with highlights that will appeal to them, and a sound cart where visi-

IF YOU GO WHAT: The Science Behind Pixar WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver WHEN: Through April 5; open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TICKETS: Timed tickets will be required and advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 303-370-600 or visit dmns. org/pixar for information. tors can get a taste of how sound effects are made, explained Keelin MacCarthy, one of the program specialists with the museum.

“Setting up these temporary exhibits and adding our own elements is something we take very seriously and do very well,” added Jennifer Moss Logan, content specialist at the museum. “We try to pinpoint what will be meaningful and special to our guests and add that.”

If you’ve been moved by the stories Pixar brings to the screen and want to know how they do it, or want to get a taste of the careers available to those who study STEM fields, there is truly something everyone can learn at the exhibit.

“The exhibit expands everyone’s horizons, especially kids who will be coming out of high school and college having studied science, technology, engineering and math,” said Koronowicz. “I wish I knew this stuff was available when I was in school.”

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

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

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

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.org.

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

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

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

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Aging Resources of Douglas County: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers to help provide transportation, companionship, handyman and homemaker needs to seniors living in Douglas County. Very flexible. You choose how often

you want to serve.

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

Contact: Lori at ardc@douglas.co.us.

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

Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

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Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors.

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work.

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

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

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Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

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

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PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

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Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.

Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required).

Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects).

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Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services.

Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855

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Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling.

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VOLUNTEERS

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equipment Monday through Friday.

Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed.

Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support.

Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton.

Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses.

Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session.

Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

Volunteer Connect: Brings organizaations in need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help.

Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www.volunteerconnectdc.org.

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Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth.

Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week.

Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org.

Whiz Kids Tutoring: Help at-risk elementary and middle school kids improve their lives through academic tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture.

Need: Tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at tutoring sites in Littleton and throughout the metro area. October to April. Once a week, afternoon or evening sites, Monday through Thursday. One hour of tutoring followed by a 30-minute club where kids get to learn about Jesus.

Requirements: You just need to be able to read, love a child and pass the background check.

Info: https://www.whizkidstutoring.com/ Contact: Ashley Weldon ashley@whizkidstutoring.com YANAM2M (You Are Not Alone - Mom 2 Mom): Provides a safe, free place to connect with other moms of Highlands Ranch and be paired with another mom as a support person.

Need: Mom volunteers to be support people for other moms.

Requirement: Must be a mom who can be real and lend support to another mom.

Contact: Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m.org or go to www.yanam2m.org.

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch: Provides care for rescue animals, including horses and farm animals, and rehabilitates them into forever homes.

Need: Volunteers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Feeding and cleaning. Zuma’s also provides animal assisted therapy for at risk youth and their families; many of our once homeless animals have become amazing therapy partners helping kids and families.

Contact: www.zumasrescueranch.com

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veteran troopers along the way.

Meier and a number of Redman’s Parker friends, including Bob Nobles of Takoda Tavern, held a fundraiser and started a GoFundMe to help pay for expenses of the trip and Redman’s medical bills. People from across the Denver metro area and country contributed.

“It’s the culmination of a journey,” Meier said at Fort Logan. “It wasn’t a fun journey for him or his friends because he was a very proud man. He was a vivacious guy, the life-of-the-party guy, and to see that deteriorate was heartbreaking.”

For Redman, who was accustomed to being the problem-solver, the one organizing help and fundraisers for others, the reversal of roles was humbling. The generosity of strangers and friends touched him deeply.

“I am very blessed,” he said after a fundraiser in 2017 to help with his medical expenses.

Redman served in the Border Legion as 19D Scout of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He arrived in Fulda, Germany, as a Private First Class, where he met his commanding officer, Schulz, serving from 1986-89.

The 11th Armored Cavalry was stationed at the front step of the Soviet Union and stood guard as the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

After four years in the Army, he began a career in law enforcement, eventually becoming chief of the City of Hurstbourne Acres Police Department in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He semi-retired to be with his family in Parker in 2014. There, he started and ran a construction company until his illness kept him from working.

Redman is survived by his father, his mother Jacquelyn, sisters Jennifer Redman Campbell and Susan Jeanette Redman, and his beloved daughter, Alexis Rae Redman.

“I’ve lived three lifetimes in one — I’ve stuffed everything in it,” Redman said during an interview in February. “The most important thing is my daughter is taken care of.”

— Ann Macari Healey contributed to this report.

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I know the work being done in the classrooms and at each school building makes DCSD a destination district. Let’s keep the positive momentum going for our community, educators, and children by electing Hanson, Meek and re-electing Ray. Dana Swanson Parker SSPR needs your support As a member of the South Suburban Board of Directors, I encourage a yes vote on 7A. The language in the “against” section in the blue book disparages 7A with non-factual statements and partial truths that misrepresent our budget and our process.

The most egregious of these claims is that 7A somehow gives SSPR unrestricted ability to increase taxes. This is false. 7A only asks voters to allow

South Suburban to maintain revenues at current levels. This fact was crucial to my support of 7A. Our budget process is and always will be transparent and open to the public. Budgets are derived from our five-year capital improvement plan and our three-year budget plan.

The author makes a vague reference to purchases of vehicles and specialty equipment…that will be underutilized and should be rented or contracted out,” without specifying which equipment or demonstrating any real knowledge of its utilization. The SSPR staff continually makes lease/ buy trades to obtain best value. Our three-year budget plan specifically addresses vehicle replacements as it would be fiscally irresponsible to try to maintain this equipment beyond end of life.

In the past four years, SSPR has seen revenue losses of $1.8 million due to adjustments in the residential assessment rate set by the State Legislature. Your elected Board of

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Some might credit Zig with helping them to achieve a little bit of success, and others will credit him with contributing to their tremendously amazing success.

As I began this column with the notion of how years from now people will continue to give others credit for their success, my intent was to remind us all that what helped us to achieve success in the past, even tremendously amazing success, are the same practices and principles that contributed to our successes yesterday, fuel our success today, and drive all of our successes yet to be realized.

And the person responsible for acting on those practices and principles is you.

There are new authors and experts out there today, people with really cool perspectives and very insightful wisdom. I personally enjoy reading their posts, blogs, books and columns. I also love listening to their inspiring podcasts whenever I am traveling or commuting to work.

And what I appreciate about these women and men of all ages, is how

tax revenues we receive. These are property taxes you, our residents, have already approved.

Voting yes on 7A does not give South Suburban unrestricted ability to increase taxes. The measure is merely asking voters to allow SSPR to maintain revenues at current levels so that we can keep our promise to provide the needed services you have asked for.

I’m also proud to tell you that just last month, South Suburban earned “national accreditation” from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) now ranking SSPR among the top 2% of park and recreation agencies across the entire country.

Please continue to support South Suburban Parks and Recreation this November with a yes vote on 7A. The preservation of parks, trails, open space and active opportunities are vital to our community and to our kids.

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they maintain the integrity of the practice or principle, and yet share it in new and engaging ways.

Tremendously amazing success will mean something different for us all as we each pursue our own goals for our own reasons. For some it might be a financial goal, and yet for others it is a fitness goal. For some it’s staying in recovery from addiction, and for others it’s making it through that first day of sobriety. For some it might be becoming our own boss, and for others it’s getting a clean report on our next CT scan. Tremendously amazing success is defined and owned by each one of us as individuals.

So how about you? Are there people out there who have given you hope and encouragement, timely guidance and wisdom? Has it positively impacted your life? I would love to hear you story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can apply the motivation and teachings of others to enjoy our tremendously amazing success, it really will be a better than good week.

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THINGS to DO

Castle Rock

What Would Nancy Drew Do in the Quest for a Missing Family?

10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society program presented by Ellen Kowitt.

Overview showcasing examples and techniques that genealogists use every day as found in the original classic series. Register at www. crcgs.org, under Education.

Spooktacular: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Miller Activity Complex, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Halloween and fall fun including games, bounce houses, a cakewalk, face painting, prizes, food and of course, lots of candy. Costumes welcome, but no weapons or gruesome costumes.

Learn more at http://www.crgov. com/2453/Spooktacular.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the police department, 100 Perry St., or King Soopers, 5544 Promenade Parkway, Castle Rock.

Service is free, no questions asked. King Soopers also will have a sharps collection bin.

Learn more at https://www. crgov.com/ CivicAlerts. aspx?AID=1650 Zombies!

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6-7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock.

Lifetree Cafe discussion features a filmed interview with Stephen Graham Jones, author of “The Gospel of Z” and “Zombie Bake-Off.” Contact Roy H. Koerner at 303-8140142 or roykoerner@msn.com.

Book Lovers: 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Discover new reads at this evening of book talks, with special guests and door prizes. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Unbelievable, Exciting and Magical Show: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Go to https://tickets. amazingshows.com or call 303660-6799.

SHARE Genealogy: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through Dec. 31 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Castle Rock Genealogical Society weekly meeting to discuss genealogy

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Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Office Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. Pills and patches only; no liquids, needles or sharps can be accepted. Go to dcsheriff.net.

this week’s TOP FIVE Haunts of Littleton: Family-friendly walking ghost tours Oct. 25-26 starting at the Littleton Light Rail Station, 5277 E. Davies Drive, Centennial. Tours depart every 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m. Tickets available at LaVaca Meats. Go to www. hauntsoflittleton.org.

South In Your Mouth Beer Fest and Toga Party: noon to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26 at Lone Tree Brewing Company, 8222 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Features 12 local breweries. A portion of sales will go to Drink for Pink, a nonprofit that works with local breweries to raise money for breast cancer research in Colorado. Learn more at http://www.lonetreebrewingco.com/events.

Walking Tour of Bear Canon Cemetery: 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26 at Bear Canon Cemetery, 397 N. Perry Park Road, Sedalia. The cemetery was founded in 1872 and contains the remains of

pioneers significant in the early history of Sedalia, Castle Rock and Douglas County. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Tour is free and reservations are not required.

Ballet Ariel presents ‘Peter and the Wolf’: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at The Schoolhouse Theatre, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Classic ballet of the story of a young boy, Peter, and his animal friends Cat, Bird and Duck, as they venture into the forest to hunt for the Wolf.

Tickets and information at www.balletariel.org or http://parkerarts.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=890 Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock: Oct. 29.

Tours begin at 7 p.m. at the Castle Rock Museum.

Tales of ghostly and tragic events in Castle Rock’s history. Hear stories of the Cantril School, The Old Stone Church, The B&B Café, Hangman’s Gulch and more. Reservations are not required. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

Centennial. Games, prizes and activities for all ages. Contact 303-269-8410 or ryanbai@ aprd.org.

Topgolf Tournament: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at Topgolf, 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Benefit for Back the Blue K-9 Force. Register at https://prevailproperty.com/ events. Lunch only cost is $50; golf and lunch cost is $100.

Sponsorship cost is $750 per bay and includes 6 players and 2 spectators. tips and roadblocks. No need to register, just drop in.

Centennial

EMDR Restorative Retreat: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at SungateKids, Greenwood Village. Open to ages 14 and older who have been impacted by a mass shooting. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy offered by Sadie Smith.

Contact Smith at 720-515-9765 or akesocounseling@gmail.com.

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

Friday, Oct. 25 at Streets at SouthGlenn, at Arapahoe Road and University Boulevard in Centennial. Free event in and around Commons Park. Costume parade, dance party, facepainting, pumpkin carving and more. Admission is free. Call 303-539-7141, email at margaret@stephens-studio.net or visit www.shop-southglenn.com.

Haunted Halloween Swim: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Trails Recreation Center, 16799 E. Lake Ave.,

Holiday Art Market: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at Highlands Garden Center (Big Tool Box), 8080 S. Holly St., Centennial. Outdoor village of fine arts, gifts and seasonal deor. In case of bad weather, the event moveds to Nov. 8-10. Find Holday Art Market on Facebook and Instagram.

The Legacy of World War I: A Flawed Peace: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. A look at how the agreements made at the Paris Peace Conference after “the Great War” sowed the seeds of conflict soon thereafter, as well as to the present day.

Call 303-542-7279 to RSVP. Basement Finish Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2 at Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Free workshop to learn what it takes to tackle a basement finish project.

Go to https://www.centennialco. gov/Meetings/Basement-FinishWork-Shop

Englewood

Venezuela: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood.

Explore how this once promising economy and evolving democracy has wound up in shambles.

Call 303-7622660 to RSVP. If parking in lot, get a pass from inside center.

Leaf Recycling: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 at A1 Organics, 2300 Radcliff Ave., Englewood.

Residents can bring leaves in open bags, trash cans or tarped loads. Those with tree branches, shrubs or mixed loads or organic recyclables, as well as lawn service companies or other commercial ventures, will be charged regular gate fees of $12 per cubic yard. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, go to https://www.signupgenius. com/go/10c0e4faea62aab9keep. Contact Will Charles at wcharles@englewoodco.gov.

Bye Bye Birdie: Nov. 1-3 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Show times at 10 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 1; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. Presented by Christian Youth Theater.

Highlands Ranch

Prescription Drug Take-Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at

How to Prepare for a Research Trip: 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Presented

by Slektforskningklubb: Sons of Norway Fjelldalen Lodge Genealogy Club. Go to http://fjelldalen. com. Contact Tony Hjelmstad at tony@norsky.net or call 303324-5381.

Jewelry & Holiday Gift Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Home décor items, jewelry, food, ornaments and more.

Admission and parking are free.

Call 303-791.2500, or go to www.

HRCAonline.org/Events.

Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd., Highlands Ranch. A 13.1 mile run along the Douglas County East/ West trail and the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s backcountry wilderness area trails. Sign up and learn more at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/ HighlandsRanch/BackCountryHalfMarathon Sip and Shop Fair: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Ralph Schomp Mini, 1001 Plum Valley Lane, Highlands Ranch. Showcase of a variety of products and services. Proceeds benefit WINGS ((Women Inspiring a Network of Growth and Support). Interested vendors can contact JulieR@ ColoradoHomeRealty. com by Oct. 25.

Gold Orman Jewelry Exhibit: on display through Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Gold is a member of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild and the Colorado Artist Guild.

Littleton

A Necessary Conversation: A Theology of Marriage: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Denver Seminary, 6339 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Registration is online at betweentwotrees.org/denver.

Participants will dig into what it means to be married through the lens of scripture and theology.

Contact Andrea Weyand, senior director of communications, Denver Seminary, at andrea. weyand@denverseminary.edu or 303-762-6948.

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USS Trinity Space Trek: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct. 25. Take a trek through Pumpkin Poles on Main Street in downtown Littleton and through Reinke Brothers, followed by lunch at the Bacon Social House. Conatct startrekpost@gmail.com for details. Trek is free; lunch is pay on your own.

Fall in Love with Watercolor Painting: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 26 at The Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Blvd., Littleton. Introductory class that explores the nuances of painting with watercolors.

All materials provided, and all levels are welcome. Go to https://www.hudsongardens.org/event/fall-in-love-with-watercolor-painting/ Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at First Presbyterian Church 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Menu for this month is Halloween chili with all the fixings, salad with a cilantro honey lime dressing, fresh fruit and desserts. All are welcome to come and enjoy the meal and warm hospitality with no RSVP’s required. Call 303-7981389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner for information.

Colorado Statewide Juried Exhibition: Dec. 3 to Jan. 16 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Entry deadline is Oct. 31. Up to three images may be entered. Go to https://www.arapahoe. edu/2019-colorado/submission-information for entry information.

History Camp Colorado: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 2 at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Topics include Apollo 11 moon landing, Colorado history, women’s history, WWII, Western history, and more. More than 24 speakers.

Go to https://historycamp.ticketspice. com/history-camp-colorado-2019 Joyful Collage: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Led by longtime Denver area artist Patricia Barr Clarke. Go to www.heritage-guild.com to register and for more information.

Contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@ comcast.net for information.

Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9-10 a.m. Nov. 2 at South Denver Cardiology, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Dr. Ira Dauber, other cardiologists, and providers. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9033 Ritual Haunted House: open through Nov. 2 at 8154 S. Kipling Parkway. A lights-on/not-scary/no actors version

for younger children offered from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 26. A lights-out event on Nov. 2 allows visitors to tour the swamp in pitch darkness. To learn more or purchase tickets, go to www.theritualhauntedhouse.com Code Red Show: on display through Nov. 10 at Depot Art Gallery. 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Juried show has art by members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild.

See red in paintings, photography, ceramics and jewelry. Go to http://depotartgallery.org

Allan Harris Trio: 100 Years of Nat King Cole: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Harris honors the legacy of Nat King Cole, singing favorites and lesser-known gems that will make for an “Unforgettable” evening. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Women’s Holistic Health and Hormone Healing: Nov. 1-3 at Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree.

Get your mood, energy, and mojo back.

Learn more at bit.ly/ReviveFree2019.

Parker

Starry Night Soiree: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Vehicle Vault, 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker. Benefits MakeA-Wish Colorado. Drinks, appetizers, live music and entertainment, and a silent auction featuring a custom designed 1954 Chevy 3100 Moonshine truck. Learn more at https://colorado.wish.org/news-andevents/calendar-of-events/events-timefolder/2019/starry-night.

Lone Tree

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31 at Lone Tree Brewing Company, 8222 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. First-, second- and third-place prizes for dogs and their humans. Learn more at http://www.lonetreebrewingco.com/ events.

TLC Presents: Fall Fest: 6-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Evening of carnival games, pumpkin-y crafts, tasty treats, and fall adventures. Costumes are encouraged. Hosted by the Teen Library Council. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

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

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SPORTS STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Putting speed into play Chris Cornn is fast on his feet and canny on positioning

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hris Cornn has learned this season to take advantage of his running speed on the soccer

pitch.

Cornn, a senior captain and top scorer on the Ponderosa soccer team, has used his speed and hard work to develop into one of the top scorers in the Continental League by finishing on scoring chances this season.

He was involved in 19 of Ponderosa’s 27 goals through the first 11 games this season.

“I do rely on my speed because of what my (Colorado Rapids) club coach taught me, to embrace my speed and how to use that more than just straight-up running,” said Cornn. “It’s really all about positioning because I just can’t stand there for a whole 90 minutes.

“Growing during the club season really helped me a lot. I got a lot of finishing reputation. It feels great to score a goal, probably the best feeling.”

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Q&A with Cornn What’s your favorite pre-game meal?

Chick-fil-A spicy chicken deluxe sandwich meal with a Dr Pepper.

Who is your favorite athlete and why?

Lionel Messi. He’s considered to be the greatest soccer player of all time and I look up to him.

What or who motivates you most to excel in sports?

My mom (Charlene) always wants me to work

In the long run, talent rises to top

hard. She always comes to our games and cheers us on, no matter what.

What would be a perfect performance in your sport?

At least a goal and assist.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

Physical education. I just like to be athletic.

What do you like to do away from sports and school?

Mostly play video games and sometimes I go to the

weight room and just lift.

What are your plans after high school?

I want to go to a four-year college and major in sports science. Yeah, I’d love to play soccer.

What are your pre-game rituals?

I put my right sock on, then my left sock, then my shin guards and my shoes.

Then I put water on my cleats. I don’t know why. It is just a ritual.

What is your favorite movie?

“Avengers: Endgame.”

The way they do the movie is really nice.

How tough are a penalty kicks for the shooter?

They are really tough because it is a 50-50 chance.

The goalkeeper has to dive the right way and you have to place it right.

There is a lot of pressure.

It seems really easy from about eighth yards out but sometimes it is a little difficult.

COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s matured a lot in the last year. So he’s been kind of a difference for us along with our goalie Cameron Klein.

He’s probably the fastest player I’ve ever coached. He’s got great soccer skills. This year around the goal he is finishing.’

Jim Engels, Ponderosa boys soccer coach

Key stats | In 11 games played, Cornn had 11 goals and nine assists to lead the Continental League in points and was tied for the lead in goal scoring.

admire cross country runners, because frankly, it doesn’t look like much fun.

The better runners finish and hardly look out of breath, while I have to pause after running or jogging to the car.

All of the state’s best runners will be competing at the state cross country meet on Oct. 26 at the Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs.

In Class 5A, all eyes will be on Valor Christian senior Cole Sprout. He is the defending champion, who also won the 4A state title in 2017.

OVERTIME Sprout won the Region 2 qualifying meet on Oct. 17 with a time of 15:46.80.

Other 5A boys contenders are junior Parker Wolfe of Cherry Creek, Wesley Beckham of Rock Jim Benton Canyon, several Dakota Ridge runners, Arapahoe’s John Forbes and Kevin Conlon of Fort Collins.

Defending champion Dakota Ridge appears to be the team to beat, but Mountain Vista, Valor and Fort Collins will be the challengers.

Cherry Creek’s Riley Stewart, the Region 1 champ, heads the list of leading 5A girls runners. The sophomore ran a 17:49.60 to capture the qualifying meet and has a top time this season of 17:05.00 on Oct. 5 at the Steve Lohman Invitational.

Defending champion senior Jenna Fitzsimmons, of Mountain Vista, will be in the title picture along with Taylor Whitfield and Brooke Wilson of Valor Christian, Aidyn Woodall of Douglas County and Ava Escorcia of Arapahoe.

Cherry Creek, runner-up to defending champion Mountain Vista last season, will be among the girls 5A team title contenders, along with Cherokee Trail, Pine Creek and Valor.

Feeling better It seems like the Rock Canyon and Highlands Ranch football teams, which had to deal with players going down with hand, foot and mouth disease, are doing better with no new cases reported.

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Rock Canyon, Arapahoe among softball teams to advance to state STAFF REPORT

Rock Canyon, the top-ranked girls softball team according to the CHSAANow.com poll, and Centennial League champion Arapahoe won regional-qualifying tournaments on Oct. 19.

The Jaguars and Warriors will be two of the 16 Classs 5A teams in the state softball tournament, which will be held Oct. 25 and 26 at the Aurora Sports Park.

Two-time defending state champion Legend, Valor Christian, Lakewood, Smoky Hill, Ralston Valley and Arvada West were local teams that also qualified to play in the state 5A tournament.

Golden, Wheat Ridge, Elizabeth and top-ranked Holy Family won 4A regional tournaments and will among the 16 teams competing for the 4A championship.

Rock Canyon (24-1) posted mercy-rule wins of 15-0 over Denver South and 12-0 over Lakewood in winning the 5A Region 1 tournament at Redstone Park.

Lakewood came back to beat Mountain Vista, 12-6, to claim the region’s second qualifying berth.

Annika Sprague and Katie

Dack homered in Rock Canyon’s game against Lakewood and Anna Reimers didn’t allow a hit while striking out 10 batters in the four-inning contest.

Arapahoe also collected mercy-rule victories with a 13-1 win over Fort Collins and a 12-0 conquest of Mountain Range in the Region 7 tourney at Clement Park.

Katie Maney had five runs batted in and the Warriors collected 13 hits in the victory over Fort Collins. Mia Glover went 3-for-3 and Keely Holt collected three RBIs in the triumph over Mountain Range.

Legend prevailed, 16-9, in a slugfest win over Cherokee Trail to earn the second qualifying berth in the Region 8 tournament at Columbine High School. Legend and Cherokee Trail played in last season’s state championship game.

Senior Eden McNally had a homer and double among her three hits and drove in six runs as Valor downed Cherry Creek, 10-4, to gain the second qualifying berth in the Region 3 tournament at Rolland Moore Park in Fort Collins.

Rock Canyon’s Katie Dack blasts a shot in early innings. Dack later added a home run as her Jaguars only needed five innings to get their 12-0 victory over Lakewood to lock up the 5A Region 1 Championship Oct. 19 at Redstone Park.

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HFMD is common in children under age 10. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is caused by the coxsackievirus and is passed around mostly by contact. There is no treatment and those with it are contagious for about a week. Symptoms include fever, poor appetite, sore throat, small sores and a rash.

“It is an ugly-sounding virus, but it’s like a cold and just has to run its course,” said Rock Canyon Athletic Director Tom Brieske. “We have had no new cases. We feel like we are in pretty good shape. We have a school of 2,300 students and only 15 students got HFMD. We had 11 or 12 confirmed football players and no players from any other team were sick. We felt like we contained it pretty well.”

Rock Canyon disinfected facilities and equipment. The Douglas County School District came in to deep clean and sanitize door handles, water fountains and other areas students commonly touch.

Highlands Ranch’s team is healthy now after playing Rock Canyon on Oct. 4 .

“We had four cases all stemming from our Rock Canyon game,” said coach TJ Rubley. “Nobody has gotten sick since and we think we are through the window now.”

Hall of Fame for Gwozdecky Former University of Denver hockey coach George Gwozdecky, who is now the head hockey coach at Valor Christian, was one of six people selected to be inducted as part of the 2020 class of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

Gwozdecky, who coached for 19 seasons at DU with a 443-267-64 record and two NCAA champion-

ships, will be joined in the new class of inductees by former Rockies general manager Bob Gebhard, Air Force Academy gold medal winner Alonzo Babers, paralympian Erin Popovich, ex-Mitchell High School and Oklahoma State running back Terry Mitchell and skier Lindsey Vonn.

The Hall of Fame banquet is April 23, 2020.

Honor roll Each week, performances of south metro athletes and teams will be highlighted. This week’s performances were selected from games, matches and meets between Oct. 10 and Oct. 17.

David Dody of Regis Jesuit averaged 6.7 yards per carry, rushed for 188 yards and scored five touchdowns in a 38-21 football victory over Legend on Oct. 11.

Jaden Wolf scored twice as the Arapahoe boys soccer team notched a 4-1 win over Mullen on Oct. 11.

Jayle Sacks rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown, while James Walker ran for 136 yards and a TD as the Cherry Creek football team downed Arapahoe 24-7 on Oct. 10.

Legend junior Rylie Kadel had 13 kills and a 65 percent kill percentage in a 3-0 volleyball win over Ponderosa on Oct. 10.

Junior Cael Porter made the most of his 12 carries as he gained 150 yards for an average of 12.5 yards per attempt and scored a TD in Ponderosa’s 42-7 football win over Gateway on Oct. 17.

Valor Christian’s volleyball team gave up only 34 points in three sets during a 3-0 sweep over Arvada West on Oct. 15.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearing is for the second and final reading of the proposed adoption of the Fire Code: 2018 International Fire Code, 2018 International Fire Code Appendix B and 2018 International Fire Code Appendix C, as amended.

ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE SUBJECT TO THE AMENDMENTS AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT 1 AND APPENDICES B AND C AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH WHEREAS, Section 30-15-401.5(1), C.R.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt ordinances to provide for minimum safety standards, and; WHEREAS, Section 30-15-401.5(3), C.R.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt fire code provisions for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-15-401.5(2), C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners has appointed a permanent commission, known as the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission, for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations for the adoption of a fire code, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-15-401.5(2), C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners has received a recommendation from the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission, and; WHEREAS, after receiving the recommendations of the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission and duly considering the same, the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County desires to adopt by reference the 2018 International Fire Code (“IFC”) in its entirety, except as modified herein, to protect the safety and welfare of the citizens of Douglas County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY as follows: A. The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the 2018 IFC, subject to the Amendments set forth in Attachment 1 and Appendices B and C. B. The following properties shall be exempt from IFC coverage, except as provided in Subsection 102.5, as amended herein: 1. Detached one or two-family dwellings; 2. Factory built housing units certified by the State of Colorado; 3. Factory built housing units constructed to federal standards; 4. Buildings or structures accessory to a dwelling or other allowed private use; or used exclusively for private agricultural purposes; and 5. Residential developments containing or creating three or fewer lots or parcels.

C. The provisions of the International Fire Code, as adopted herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, shall be controlling within the limits of the Fire Protection Districts of Castle Rock, North Fork, South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, West Douglas, Mountain Communities and West Metro Fire Rescue, along with the Metropolitan Districts of Highlands Ranch, Roxborough Park and Castle Pines and those areas of unincorporated Douglas County not included within a fire protection district. The Fire Code shall be enforced by the chief, commander or designated representative of each fire protection department or district specified in Section 1, or by the Board of County Commissioners in areas not included within a fire protection district.

D. Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair or invalidate the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

E. All ordinances and/or resolutions, including Ordinance No. O-016-001, or parts or ordinances and/or resolutions, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

ATTACHMENT 1 TO ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 Amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code Section 1. Adoption of the International Fire Code. That certain document, three (3) copies of which are filed in the office of the Douglas County Clerk & Recorder, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C as published by the International Code Council and amended by Douglas County, be and is hereby adopted by the Board of County Commissioners as the Douglas County Fire Code, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in Section 2 of this Ordinance.

Section 2. Additions, Insertions, Deletions and Changes. The following sections of the Fire Code are hereby revised as follows: Subsection 101.1 is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Douglas County, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.

Subsection 102.5 is amended to read as follows: 102.5 Application of this code to residential properties and construction. Where buildings, structures and portions thereof are designed and constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code, the provisions of this code shall apply only as follows: 1. Provisions of this code pertaining to fire apparatus access roads, water supplies and fire flow requirements apply to community fire protection for residential developments in which four (4) or more new lots or parcels are created but shall not apply to individual structures and properties within those residential developments, except when specifically required and approved by the Board of County Commissioners as a condition of the planned development process. Requirements for fire apparatus

access roads for new residential development apply per Subsections 503.1 and 503.2 as amended herein. Water supplies and fire flow requirements for new residential development, where adequate and reliable water supplies exist and in which four (4) or more new lots or parcels are created, apply per Subsection 507.1, 507.3 and 507.5 as amended herein.

2. Construction permits for fire protection systems and associated equipment in the interior or exterior of the structure, not including dwelling unit fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance with IRC Section P2904.

3. Administrative and maintenance provisions shall apply. Operational permit requirements shall apply only as follows: a. Amusement buildings per Subsection 105.6.2. b. Open burning per Subsection 105.6.32. c. Explosives per Subsection105.6.14. d. Carnivals and fairs per Subsection 105.6.4. e. LP-gas per Subsection 105.6.27. f. Temporary membrane structures and tents greater than 2,500 sq. ft.

A new Subsection 102.13 is enacted to read as follows: 102.13 Douglas County Regulations. Where any of the provisions of this code are in conflict with any Douglas County code, standard or other adopted regulation, the Douglas County provisions shall control. The Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Standards shall govern in lieu of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. References within this code to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code shall not apply.

Subsection 105.7.21 is amended to read as follows: 105.7.21 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems. A building permit is required to install or modify solar photovoltaic power systems. Maintenance performed in accordance with the International Building Code or International Residential Code as amended and adopted by Douglas County is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit.

Subsection 105.7.26 add new subsection to read as follows: 105.7.26 Electrified fences on commercial property. A construction permit is required to install or modify an electrified fence on commercial property regardless of the height of the fence.

Subsection 109.1 is amended to read as follows: 109.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be created a Regional Fire Code Board of Appeals (“board”) by the entry of various fire districts into an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”). The board of appeals shall be appointed through the operation of the IGA. The fire code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official. The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners shall be notified of all appointments made to the board. Said notification shall be in writing and shall be given within 30 days of said appointment(s). Upon 30 days written notice, the County may elect to withdraw from the use of the board at any time and for any reason.

Subsection 110.4 is amended to read as follows: 110.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or perform work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment up to the maximum specified in Section 30-15-402, C.R.S. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Subsection 112.4 is amended to read as follows: 112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment up to the maximum specified in section 30-15-402, C.R.S. Section 202 General Definitions Fire Apparatus Access Road- is amended to read as follows: Fire apparatus access road - Any improved surface, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel that provides fire apparatus access, including fire lanes, public or private streets, and parking lot lanes. Fire Apparatus Access Road shall not include a private residential driveway, or a private residential shared driveway as defined herein.

Residential Driveway – Add new definition to read as follows: Residential Driveway – A vehicular access for private use that serves one lot or parcel connecting a house, garage, or other allowed use to the public or private road.

Residential Shared Driveway – Add new definition to read as follows: Residential Shared Driveway – A vehicular access for private use that may serve no more than three lots or parcels for the purpose(s) of ingress and egress to buildings structures or other allowed use.

Subsection 503.1 is amended to read as follows: 503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 and the Douglas County Roadway Design and Construction Standards (“the Standards”). Should any provision of the fire code conflict with the Standards, the Standards shall control. Where the Standards are silent with respect to fire apparatus access roads, the Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director shall make the final determination based on fire code official input as to whether Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 of the fire code shall apply.

Subsection 503.2 is amended to read as follows: 503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Douglas County Roadway Design and Construction Standards (“the Standards”). Should any provision of the fire code conflict with the Standards, the Standards shall control. Where the Standards are silent with respect to roads, both public and private, the Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director shall make the final determination, based on fire code official input. For fire apparatus access, other than roads, both public and private, such as fire lanes and parking lot lanes, Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.8 of the fire code shall apply.

Subsection 503.2.2 is amended to read as follows: 503.2.2 Authority. The Douglas County Public Works Engineering Director is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) and shall have the authority to review, permit, inspect and approve all fire apparatus access roads, public or private, in unincorporated Douglas County. For fire apparatus access, other than roads and private residential driveways, both public and private, such as fire lanes and parking lot lanes, the fire code official is the AHJ. Continued to Next Page

A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearing is for the proposed adoption of Building Codes: 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Building Code Appendix C, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Residential Code Appendix M, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code Appendix E and the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, as amended.

For more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Division at 303-660-7497.

Legal Notice No.: 935887 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: November 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 18th day of NOVEMBER 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and NARANJO CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #030-18, 2018 EAST-WEST REGIONAL TRAIL LONE TREE to SCHWEIGER RANCH PROJECT (PO#39077 & #39078), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said NARANJO CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 18th day of NOVEMBER 2019, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Parks, Trails & Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.

Legal Notice No.: 935963 1st Publication Date: 10/17/19 2nd Publication Date: 10/24/19 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #030-19 PRE-EMPLOYMENT/FITNESS for DUTY EVALUATIONS

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms who can successfully provide Pre-Employment and Fitness for Duty Evaluations.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly

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printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

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Douglas County Notice Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 2 Subsection 503.4.1 is amended to read as follows: 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices. During design and prior to construction of traffic calming devices, fire code official review and comments shall be requested and considered by Douglas County.

Subsection 507.1 Required water supply. Exceptions are added to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. Individual residential lots, parcels and developments legally in existence prior to the adoption of this code.

2. Developments containing or creating 3 or fewer residential lots or parcels.

3. Buildings or structures accessory to a dwelling or other allowed private use; or used exclusively for private agricultural purposes.

4. Developments subject to the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting.

3. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings that do not have interior corridors serving dwelling units, provided that dwelling units either have a means of egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access that leads directly to the exits or are served by open-ended corridors designed in accordance with Section 1026.6, Exception 4, items 4.2 or 4.5.

Section 1204 is amended to read as follows: Solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar photovoltaic power systems shall be installed in accordance with the International Building Code as amended, the International Residential Code as amended, and NFPA 70.

Subsection 3103.6 add sentence to end of paragraph.

Tents that utilize a water ballast system shall require a written analysis from a structural engineer demonstrating the ability to resist the wind load established by the jurisdiction where the tent is to be located.

Subsection 507.3 is amended to read as follows: 507.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B of this code as amended or a method approved by the fire code official and Douglas County. Where an existing water supply for firefighting is not available within two road miles of the vehicular entrance of any parcel, the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting shall apply. Residential developments legally in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are not required to provide minimum water supplies or upgrade existing water supplies to meet this code. Non-residential developments and multifamily developments legally in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are not required to provide minimum water supplies or upgrade existing water supplies to meet this code, unless there is a change of use or occupancy. Fire flow requirements shall not apply to individual residential lots, parcels or developments listed as exceptions in subsection 507.1.

Subsection 3105.5 Item number 1 add new 1.7 to read as follows: 1.7. Temporary special event structures that utilize a water ballast system shall require a written analysis from a structural engineer demonstrating the ability to resist the wind load established by the jurisdiction where the structure is to be located.

Subsection 507.5 is amended to read as follows: 507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6, and Appendix C of this code as amended, or the Douglas County Standard for Water Supplies for Rural Fire Fighting where applicable. The following locations shall not be subject to the standards contained in these Sections and/or Appendix C:

Subsection 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to read as follows: 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations of above-ground tanks. Above-ground tanks shall be located in accordance with this section.

1. Fire apparatus access roads not having an existing water line, except when a new water line is installed to serve commercial or residential development or to convey water to another location.

2. Where access to sufficient water flow is unavailable as determined by the fire code official and the building official.

Subsection 507.5.1 is amended to read as follows: 507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official and the building official.

Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] Subsection 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. Exception 4 is added to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] 3. [No Change] 4. One and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Section 610 Electrified fences on commercial property. Add new Section to read as follows: 610.1 General. Electrified fences on commercial property shall be permitted in accordance with Section 105.7.26 and comply with the provisions of 610.2 through 610.6.

610.2 Components. Electrified fences on commercial property shall be installed with components manufactured and listed for use in such installations to ensure they do not pose a significant life-safety risk to humans.

610.3 Clearance from combustibles. Combustible materials including vegetation capable of being ignited shall be prohibited within 10’ (minimum) of electrified fences, unless limited by lot lines or as otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official.

610.4 Disconnecting means. A means shall be provided outside the electrified fence for emergency responders to disconnect power to electrified fences on commercial property to provide access to the site. The type and location of the disconnecting means shall be approved by the Building Code Official and the Fire Code Official.

610.4.1 Disconnecting means identification. The means provided to disconnect power to electrified fences on commercial property shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.

610.5 Fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall be maintained in accordance with Section 503 as amended.

610.6 Warning signs. Outward-facing warning signs shall be posted in a conspicuous manner at intervals of not less than thirty (30) feet on electrified fences on commercial property. The warning signs shall have a minimum letter size of two (2) inches and shall include the international symbol for high voltage.

Subsection 1101.1 is amended to read as follows: 1101.1 Scope. Where required by the fire code official and the building official, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to this code.

Exceptions: 1. One and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Subsection 1103.2 is amended to read as follows: 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. Where required by the fire code official and the building official, existing buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communications systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building, shall be equipped with such coverage according to one of the following: 1. Whenever an existing wired communication system cannot be repaired or is being replaced, or where not approved in accordance with Section 510.1, Exception 1.

2. Within a timeframe established by Douglas County.

Exception: Where it is determined by the fire code official or the building official that the radio coverage system is not needed.

Subsection 1103.5.1 is amended to read as follows: 1103.5.1 Group A-2. Where alcoholic beverages are consumed in a Group A-2 occupancy having an occupant load of 300 or more, the fire area containing the Group A-2 occupancy shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The fire code official shall work directly with the building owner to establish the scope of the work required and a reasonable timeframe to bring the building into compliance not to exceed one year from the formal written notification from the fire code official of this requirement.

Subsection 1103.7.6 is amended to read as follows: 1103.7.6 Group R-2. A manual and automatic fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in existing Group R-2 occupancies more than three stories in height or with more than 16 dwelling or sleeping units.

Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change]

Subsection 5601.1.3 Fireworks Exception 4 is amended to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. [No Change] 2. [No Change] 3. [No Change] 4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of permissible fireworks as defined by Section 12-28-101, C.R.S.

Subsection 5706.2.4.4 Locations where above ground tanks are prohibited, is hereby deleted APPENDICES B AND C in its entirety.

TO ORDINANCE O-019-002 Subsection 5806.2 Limitations, is hereby deletedNO. in its entirety.

Subsection 6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits, is hereby deleted in its entirety. Only those appendix chapters of the 2018 International Fire Code listed herein are adopted as follows: APPENDICES B AND C TO ORDINANCE NO. O-019-002 APPENDIX B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.

Only those appendix chapters of the 2018 International Fire Code listed herein are adopted as follows: Subsection B103.3 is amended to read as follows: APPENDIX B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.

B103.3 Areas without water supply systems. In rural and suburban areas in which adequate reliableto water systems do not exist, the International Fire Code as Subsection B103.3 is and amended readsupply as follows: B103.3 Areas amended without water In rural and areasofficial in which and relishall supply apply. systems.

When agreed upon bysuburban the fire code andadequate the building able water supply systems not exist, International Code asRating amended shall apply.

When official, NFPAdo1141, NFPAthe 1142, ISO Fire Fire Suppression Schedule or other agreed upon by the firemethod code official the to building official, NFPA 1141, NFPA 1142, ISO Fire Supapproved may beand utilized determine fire flow requirements. pression Rating Schedule or other approved method may be utilized to determine fire flow requirements. Table B105.2 is amended as follows: Table B105.2 is amended as follows:

Table B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE AND Table B105.2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 OTHER AND R-4THAN BUILDINGS AND REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUPTOWNHOUSES R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES

AUTOMATIC SPRINKER SYSTEM (Design Standard) No automatic sprinkler system

MINIMUM FIRE FLOW (gallons per minute)

FLOW DURATION (hours)

Value in table B105.1(2)

Duration in Table B105.1(2)

Section 903.3.1.1 of the International Fire Code

50% of the value in TableB105.1(2)a

Duration in TableB105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

Section 903.3.1.2 of the International Fire Code

75% of the value in TableB105.1(2)b

Duration in TableB105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

For SI: SI: 1 1 gallon L/m For gallonper perminute minute= =3.785 3.785 L/m a. The flow bebe notnot lessless thanthan 1,0001,000 gallons per minute a.

Thereduced reducedfire fire flowshall shall gallons per minute b. The flow bebe notnot lessless thanthan 1,5001,500 gallons per minute b.

Thereduced reducedfire fire flowshall shall gallons per minute APPENDIX C, Fire-Hydrant Locations and and Distribution.

APPENDIX C, Fire-Hydrant Locations Distribution.

Subsection C103.1 is deleted andand replaced asasfollows: Subsection C103.1 is deleted replaced follows: C103.1 Fire hydrants available. Where existing water supplies permit, as determined by the fire code official and building official, the minimum number and distribution of fire hydrants available to a buildC103.1 Fire hydrants available.

Where existing supplies permit, as determined by ing, complex, or subdivision shall not be less than that listedwater in Table C105.1. the fire code official and building official, the minimum number and distribution of fire availabledo to not a building, subdivision shall be notconstrued be less thansothat Where existinghydrants water supplies permit, complex, nothing inorthis section shall as listed to require in aTable C105.1. the presence of minimum number and distribution of fire hydrants as set forth in Table C105.1.

For the purpose of a complex or subdivision, fire hydrant number and distribution requirements in Table C105.1 are to be applied to fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from which fire operation could be conducted.

Section 3. Applicability and Enforcement: The provisions of the International Fire Code, as modified in Section 2 herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, shall be controlling within the limits of the Fire Protection Districts of Castle Rock, North Fork, South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown, Jackson 105, Larkspur, West Douglas, Mountain Communities and West Metro Fire Rescue, along with the Metropolitan Districts of Highlands Ranch, Roxborough Park and Castle Pines and those areas of unincorporated Douglas County not included within a fire protection district.

The Fire Code shall be enforced by the chief, commander or designated representative of each fire protection department or district specified in Section 1, or by the Board of County Commissioners in areas not included within a fire protection district.

Section 4. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations: All ordinances and/ or resolutions or parts of ordinances and/or resolutions inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, including Ordinance No. O-016-001, are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on September 10, 2019 ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, AS AMENDED, on __ and ordered published in its entirety in the Douglas County News-Press.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS COLORADO BY: ROGER A. PARTRIDGE, Chair ATTEST: KRISTIN RANDLETT, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No.: 935818 | First Publication: September 26, 2019 First Publication: October 24, 2019 | Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Please recycle this newspaper.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #030-19, Pre-Employment/Fitness for Duty Evaluations”.

Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal 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 vendor.

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

Legal Notice No.: 935994 First Publication: October 24, 2019 Last Publication: October 24, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

OCCUPANT - JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL - CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE - JESSE O JOHNSON - GEORGE VASILAS & KOSTA VASILAS - JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL - JOSEPH A HEIDEL, TINA M HEIDEL, JEFFREY S BOSTON & DOROTHY M BOSTON - JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL & TINA MARIE HEIDEL - JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL AKA JOSEPH ALAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL AKA TINA MARIE HEIDEL

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 53 VIEW RIDGE SUBD AND THAT PORTION OF VACATED RAMONA RD RESOLUTION NO. 169577 1.223 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of JOSEPH ALLAN HEIDEL & TINA M HEIDEL for said year 2010

That said CAMERON D OR NANCY I MEE on the 7th day of August 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 23rd day of January 2020 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 10th day of October 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 935881 First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 24, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

OCCUPANT - MOUNTAIN AMD LP - FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLUMBIA SAVINGS, A FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION - RANDALL RODRIGUEZ, SECRETARY, FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLUMBIA SAVINGS, A FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION RICHARD GERWITZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST

BY MERGER TO COLUMBIA SAVINGS, A FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION - MOUNTAIN AMD LP C/O CSC LAW-

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October 24, 2019

Junior propels Regis to tennis title Raiders repeat as champions in boys 5A field

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Morgan Schilling, a junior at Regis Jesuit, accomplished two things on Oct. 19 during the finals of the boys Class 5A state tennis championships at the Gates Tennis Center.

First, Schilling won the No.1 singles title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Fairview’s Luke Silverman after he was the state runner-up last season.

And second, he helped Regis win its second straight state team title.

“To have all the support and have my family here it was good to win for them and more importantly for the team,” said Schilling. “At first I was nervous, I was playing pretty tight. I got my mojo in the second Public Notice set and started playing more loose Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION and more to win. I think I played NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED pretty well.

AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or “The experience (last season) Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Valor Christian sophomore Jack Scherer helped me, just playing in front of To Every Person in Actual Possession or Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Name the Same was Taxed or Specially rallied toAssessed, captureand third No. an Interest crowds with a big stage and the presLot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose to allplace Personsat having Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Title19 of Record or to the Tennis said Premises and 3 singles or Oct. at theinGates sure to win. I knew what that felt Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest To Whom It May Concern, and more especially Center. He like, and coming into today, I knew or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and to:posted a 4-6, 6-1,6-3 win over To Whom It May Concern, and more especially Will JonesOCCUPANT of Heritage. what to do.”’ to: - 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING After last season’s finals loss to OCCUPANT - MOUNTAIN AMD LP - FIRST COMPANY LLC - DAVID RESMO REdefeatedGISTERED MaximAGENT Kokoshinsky and Chatfield’s Christian Holmes, SchilNATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS 3911 NORWOOD INVESTSUCCESSOR IN INTEREST

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Schilling, a runner-up last season, lost the first two games but won have a fiCOMPANY a goal for himself to come back this TIONWIDE Gates BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS -ANDREW KIENITZ, MANAGING BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BYaMERMEMBER FOR ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC, A coach Art Quinn.

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6-3, 6-2.

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Misc. Private Legals

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2004 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DIANE & WILLIAM FISCHER the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: PART OF TRACT A PARKWAY #1 .0505 AM/L MULTIPLE TAX DIST #0330043

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DIANE & WILLIAM FISCHER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2003. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MOUNTAIN AMD LP for said year 2003 That on the 22nd day of August 2019 said DI-

PART OF TRACT A PARKWAY #1 .0505 AM/L MULTIPLE TAX DIST #0330043 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DIANE & WILLIAM FISCHER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2003. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MOUNTAIN AMD LP for said year 2003

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That on the 22nd day of August 2019 said DIANE & WILLIAM FISCHER assigned said certificate of purchase to DIANE M FISCHER. That said DIANE M FISCHER on the 22nd day of August 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of February 2020 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 24th day of October 2019 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 935992 First Publication: October 24, 2019 Last Publication: November 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - DAVID RESMO REGISTERED AGENT 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC - 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY -ANDREW KIENITZ, MANAGING MEMBER FOR ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SBA LENDING - HEARTH AND HOME INC - DAVID M RESMO, MEMBER OF 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC DAVID M RESMO, PRESIDENT OF HEARTH AND HOME INC - TERRI MCCLAIN DENTZ, LOAN DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST, AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - WELLS

ITED LIABILITY COMPANY - ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY -ANDREW KIENITZ, MANAGING MEMBER FOR ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SBA LENDING - HEARTH AND HOME INC - DAVID M RESMO, MEMBER OF 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC DAVID M RESMO, PRESIDENT OF HEARTH AND HOME INC - TERRI MCCLAIN DENTZ, LOAN DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST, AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SBA, BBG LOAN OPS, RECORDED DOCS FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC STUART BOMBEL REGISTERED AGENT ALBROOK PARTNERS LLC - 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LLC - DAVID M RESMO REGISTERED AGENT HEARTH AND HOME INC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC ATTN TAX CERTIFICATE DEPT

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2015 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: UNIT F 3911 NORWOOD INDUSTRIAL CONDOS and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC for said year 2014

Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

UNIT F 3911 NORWOOD INDUSTRIAL CONDOS

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of 3911 NORWOOD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC for said year 2014

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That on the 6th day of September 2019 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC.

That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC on the 11th day of September 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of February 2020 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 24th day of October 2019 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 935993 First Publication: October 24, 2019 Last Publication: November 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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