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BEHIND THE NUMBERS

‘I’M HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE’

Douglas County has the lowest child poverty rate in the nation — what does that mean? P5

Ahead of being sworn in as the newest county commissioner, Abe Laydon gives insight into his priorities and how his background influences his outlook P4

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The year in review with Mayor Jackie Millet Traffic improvements, congestion relief are in spotlight as 2018 wraps up

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Lone Tree Voice spoke with Mayor Jackie Millet about what she thought were the city’s biggest accomplishments in 2018, and what next year holds.

What are some projects you are most proud of this year?

The Link On Demand pilot project with Uber. Traffic improvements and congestion relief are priorities for the city, along with increased mobility. This first-of-a-kind pilot project provided not only a valuable service, but valuable data. The city is using the lessons learned to launch an improved on-demand service on Feb. 4.

What are some problems/issues/ challenges you are looking forward to tackling next year?

The challenges I’m most looking

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet cuts the ribbon on the Leaf Pedestrian Bridge, between Park Meadows Drive and Yosemite Street. The opening of the bridge in June was the culmination of years of work to provide safe access across Lincoln Avenue, a project that cost almost $7 million.

NICK PUCKETT forward to tackling are improvements to the city’s transportation system. In addition to the relaunch of the Link On Demand mobility service, the city is very much looking forward to the

opening of our three new light rail stations in 2019 and the expansion of Ridgegate Parkway east of I-25. We are also excited to begin an adaptive traffic signal pilot project with the cities

of Centennial and Greenwood Village to improve traffic flow along Yosemite.

What were some of the biggest challenges from this year?

We are blessed in the City of Lone Tree to be presented with opportunities, more than challenges. Perhaps the most challenging issues we confronted though was the retirement of City Attorney Gary White and Public Works Director John Cotten. Both of these gentlemen had served the city since its inception, and it was tough to say goodbye. Too bad for them, I still have their cell phone numbers!

One thing we learned about Lone Tree this year ...

The impact of the Lone Tree Arts Center reaches far beyond our city boundaries. We were thrilled to be honored with the SCFD Rex Morgan Award in 2018. The LTAC was the first organization to ever receive this prestigious recognition. We have come to expect outstanding performances and productions at our arts center, but could not be more pleased to have our efforts validated and celebrated by this distinguished body.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife modifies entrance fees, adds hangtag pass option New structure to help agency address operating costs, staffing needs, property maintenance STAFF REPORT

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will modify its state parks entrance fees beginning Jan. 1, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 18-143 in May 2018.

This is the first increase to park entry fees since 2010.

Based on visitor feedback, the agency also will offer a hangtag park pass tied to an individual instead of a vehicle.

The revised fee structure, approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission, allows the agency to address increased operating costs, provide adequate staffing, and fulfill property maintenance needs to continue providing programs and services while

managing an increasing number of park users, according to a news release. Ten key goals have been identified for the agency as a result of this increased funding.

“The additional fees will serve to enhance all aspects of the visitor experience in Colorado’s 41 state parks,” Margaret Taylor, parks and wildlife assistant director for capital, parks and trails, said in the release. “Through funding larger capital projects to smaller on-the-ground programs, these dollars help us better serve both the public and our resources.”

Effective Jan. 1, the park entrance fee will be $8 to $10 per vehicle, and $4 for individual entering designated parks without a vehicle. The annual affixed vehicle pass costs $80, and an annual affixed multiple vehicle pass will cost $40 per vehicle. A replacement cost of $5 will apply for affixed vehicle replacement passes. The Aspen Leaf annual pass for those ages

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The state parks annual hangtag pass will cost $120. Hangtag passes are issued to individuals, not vehicles, and only one vehicle at a time can use a hangtag pass. The replacement cost for the hangtag pass will be $60.

An off-leash dog day pass will cost $3, while an off-leash annual pass is $25.

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“We’re very happy that in 2019 we can address the request from our visitors for a hangtag pass. This is a great option for multi-car families or those who use different vehicles for different activities,” Taylor in the release. “We’ve also added 13 parks to our individual daily pass, or `walkin’ pass, program to help us engage more of our visitors into funding and

conservation efforts.”

All annual passes, including the hangtag pass, will include a separate product panel that qualifies as an individual daily pass for designated parks.

State parks in Colorado have experienced record-breaking visitation, with nearly 15 million visitors last year. Since 2010, state parks have not received funding from state general tax dollars except occasional small amounts (less than 1 percent of the budget) for special projects, meaning the agency relies on park fees to make needed improvements, hire staff and begin planning for Colorado’s next state park, the release said.

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A conversation with Commissioner-elect Abe Laydon Winner in District 1 vows to ‘do good things’ ahead of swearing-in

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BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITY MEDIA.COM

Abe Laydon is commissioner-elect for District 1 on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

Diane Holbert, who holds the seat now, was elected by the Douglas County Republican Central Vacancy Committee in April to fill the vacancy created when former Commissioner David Weaver accepted a presidential appointment as the United States marshal for Colorado.

Laydon won the Republican primary over Holbert and went on to defeat Democratic challenger Mary Lynch in November.

Laydon describes himself as being “led by my Christian faith, Republican principles and the strong values of this rich Western heritage that I grew up in.”

Ahead of his Jan. 8 swearing-in, Laydon sat down with Colorado Community Media to discuss his goals as commissioner.

How does it feel to move on from one chapter, your career as a lawyer, and start a new one as a publicly-elected county commissioner?

It feels fantastic. In my view Douglas County has the best human beings on the planet. What a lot of folks don’t know is that the Douglas County staff and elected officials are really working their hardest every day to make this county great. So, I’m humbled and honored to join their ranks and be part of an organization that wakes up every day with a purpose.

What are you most looking forward to about being commissioner?

I would boil it down to one thing.

It’s “Do good things.” That is my driving force for why I ran for office and where I’m focused going forward. I’m not here for the title. I’m here to make a difference and do the

“Douglas County has the best human beings on the planet,” says Abe Laydon, who will be sworn in as county commissioner on Jan. 8.

COURTESY PHOTO things that matter to the people of this county with the time that I’ve been given.

What is your definition of “Do good things”?

The specific “good things” dovetail closely with the campaign conversations that I had with thousands of people at their doors and around kitchen tables. I think the overarching thing I experienced is that people are tired of political noise. They’re ready for leaders that listen.

The specific good things I’d like to accomplish include cutting taxes, providing real transportation solutions, doing the right thing on growth, making sure that our kids are safe and ensuring we have clean and abundant air and water for generations to come.

Are there any specific projects that you’re eager to work on?

The hard work that this group of county officials has done on mental health has been absolutely fantastic and I’d like to see that continue in a way that partners with our great business community, nonprofits and other collaborators, to really deliver solutions to our community.

Are you referring to the Mental Health Initiative?

Yes, that 1-in-5 program has been really successful. I think the stigma associated with addressing mental health has been reduced thanks to our great partnerships, thanks to the press and the great work that they have done. We’d like to continue to build on that.

Throughout your campaign, you spoke openly about your background as the son of a Latino father, a German/Irish mother, and as a father to a daughter and sons. How does that shape you as a public official?

I turned 40, and I realized that a lot of my neighbors were buying cars and going on vacations and binging Netflix. Which are good things — I do those things too, on occasion. But for me, having three kids, it is so important to leave a legacy for them and to make sure that they receive Douglas County better than I got it, and I got it in pretty good shape. My family and my kids, especially, really influence my desire to serve the public.

I think coming from a German/ Irish mother and a Latino father, that certainly informs my perspective. Again, I want to be a commissioner for all people.

Development is an important issue for Douglas County residents. What would you like them to know about how you plan to vet development proposals that come before commissioners?

Throughout my campaign I was endorsed by rural citizen groups and also the homebuilding community.

So, I’m a bit unique in that space, because I really made it my focus to listen and to make sure that I am out speaking to all of the stakeholders and getting a sense of what’s important to them.

One of the solutions that I identified throughout the campaign was realizing that it’s not one-size-fits-all in Douglas County. A lot of times folks have the perspective that Larkspur and Lone Tree are the same and Roxborough and Parker are the same, and they’re not.

Each town, each municipality, each city, has its own unique character.

As a fifth-generation Coloradan I’ve been able to really connect with citizens in each area and understand what’s special and unique about them.

When you talk to people in places like Franktown, things like light pollution, noise pollution, are important. Viewsheds are really significant — open space. A sense of that rural aesthetic is a top priority and I understand that because I’ve met with those folks.

When you got to places like Lone Tree, where I live, Mayor Jackie Millet has done such a fantastic job collaborating with the development community and with the business community to deliver amenities. A lot of folks in that municipality really enjoy amenities.

It’s all Douglas County, but really respecting the character of our constituents is, I think, the best way to get things done.

Any final remarks to voters and your future constituents?

Thank you. Again, I am so humbled and honored to join the ranks of those that wake up with purpose.

I want to be on this journey with all of our people — with citizens, the press, business leaders, civic servants and nonprofits. It’s a journey of collaboration to deliver good things for this community.

Poster contest honors missing children across United States STAFF REPORT

Colorado fifth-grade students are asked to break out their crayons/pencils/markers and creativity and enter this year’s edition of the Missing Children’s Day poster contest in honor of those missing across the country.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting a statewide poster contest as part of a national campaign sponsored by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).

Every year, the CBI and DOJ commemorate the valiant and unselfish

acts of the many organizations and individuals who bring our missing children home. Since 1983, May 25 has been designated as National Missing Children’s Day. The poster theme is “Bring Our Missing Children Home” and will feature the artistic talents of kids throughout the United States. All Colorado posters must be submitted to the CBI for judging by 5 p.m. Feb. 1.

The national office will not accept any entries. The poster representing the state of Colorado will be submitted to the national office.

The DOJ will announce the winner at the annual National Missing Children’s Day ceremony May 22 in Washington, D.C. The winner of the national contest, along with his or her teacher and parents, will attend this special ceremony.

In addition to the DOJ ceremony, the CBI will also recognize the top three Colorado students for their winning poster entries at an event this May. Submit posters to: CBI, Attn: Poster Contest, 690 Kipling St. Ste. 4000, Denver, CO 80215. Contact Analyst Jillian Ganley at 303-239-4459 or jillian.

ganley@state.co.us for information or questions.

The complete packet of information can be found at www.colorado. gov/pacific/cbi/missing-childrenposter-contest. One single entry will be submitted to DOJ on behalf of the state of Colorado.

Thousands of children are reported missing in Colorado each year. Law enforcement, citizens, and even children have been instrumental in keeping children safe and returning them home to their families, community, and school.

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Douglas County has lowest child poverty rate in nation Numbers don’t ‘tell the whole story,’ county officials say

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County has again secured the top rank among counties with the lowest child poverty rates in the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau released it Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates in December. The report shows Douglas County’s poverty rate for people under 18 years old was 2.7 in 2017 — the lowest of all counties.

In total, the SAIPE report provides estimates for all 3,141 counties in the U.S. and more than 13,200 school districts.

Loudoun County in Virginia, near Washington, D.C., came in second with a poverty rate of 3.0. Loudoun’s population was 398,000 compared to Douglas County’s 335,299 as of 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census. Douglas County estimates that its population as of Jan. 1, 2018 was 346,000.

Douglas County demographer and analyst Nancy Gedeon said counties that consistently have the lowest poverty rates often look similar — fastgrowing, affluent suburbs near metro areas. They believe Douglas County’s

low unemployment rate and plethora of high-paying jobs, combined with a highly-educated population and a high median household income are some reasons the county’s poverty rate is so low.

Still, they can’t be sure why this year they came in at No. 1, she said.

“I do think there’s different factors that can influence this type of data source,” said Douglas County’s Assistant Director of Community & Resource Services Jennifer Eby. “I would not necessarily be comfortable saying we’ve solved our child poverty issues in the county.”

It’s far from the first time Douglas County has ranked first in terms of low child poverty. Gedeon spent hours working the SAIPE data into her own spreadsheets, comparing counties that ranked in the top 30 over the past 20 years.

According to her research, Douglas County had the lowest child poverty rate last year, in 2016 and in 2007. It ranked second in 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Loudoun County and Douglas County have consistently traded places in the first and second spots for lowest poverty rate overall — meaning for all ages, not just citizens under 18.

Gedeon and Eby also said the poverty rate doesn’t tell the whole story.

SAIPE is a model, not a survey like the American Community Survey, that pools information from popula-

tion estimates, the American Community Survey, census counts and other records to estimate income and poverty levels in the U.S. “The data is coming from this hodgepodge of sources,” Gedeon said.

“It’s a stew.”

In contrast, the American Community Survey sends questionnaires to more than 3.5 million households each year, gathering information about household size, income, type of housing, how people commute and more. The American Community Survey is what Gedeon relies on when gathering county statistics.

“It’s not perfect but it’s uniform across the country and in theory it’s people’s actual answers. It’s not modeling,” Gedeon said.

And poverty rates hardly indicate what a person would need to make ends meet in a given area, Gedeon said. The U.S. Census sets the same poverty threshold for every county in the U.S. from New York to Kansas to Colorado.

“There is a big gap between what the poverty level is and what you’d actually need to survive in a county with a higher cost of living,” Gedeon said.

“I wouldn’t say it’s artificially low, but it’s not a realistic number for telling if someone may be in need or not.”

In 2016, someone in a single-person household met the poverty threshold if their annual income was less than $12,228. In 2017 the threshold was

$12,488. For a family of four comprising two adults and two children, it was $25,094.

“We all know living in Colorado,” Gedeon said. “You need a heck of a lot more money to live here.”

Douglas County’s median household income is $112,386, the 11th highest in the nation for counties of any size, according to the SAIPE report. Loudoun County ranks first with a median household income of $136,191.

As Douglas County continues to grow, Eby and Gedeon said the county will likely diversify. For roughly 20 years, Douglas County has been “child heavy” they said, attracting families and people of “child-bearing” age.

Now, the county is seeing its senior population grow. Housing has diversified and attracted more single residents and single-income households. Different demographics mean more diversity in terms of age, income level, household type and more, they said.

Eby said the county may already be feeling those effects. Overall, the county’s poverty rate increased slightly. In 2007, Douglas County’s poverty rate was 2.4. In 2017, it was 3.2.

“We’re seeing maybe even an influx of people coming in or families coming in with children who need assistance,” Eby said. “(The poverty rate) doesn’t necessarily define our needs.”

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Therapy campus targets dementia Alumia Institute to offer music, cognitive, nutritional methods in Centennial area

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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one-stop shop for those facing the early stages of dementia is about to open in the Centennial area.

“There’s nothing like this in the state of Colorado from beginning to end: Our testing, therapeutic services, meals,” said Kathi Miracle, executive director at Alumia Institute.

Dementia is a decline in ability to think, remember and reason, impacting a person’s daily life and activities.

Alumia Institute is set to open at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. in the Centennial area in January, bringing a wide range of therapy to help slow the pace of cognitive decline.

The 15,000-square-foot campus offers a social, daytime setting where members can participate in therapies involving art and music, physical activity, brain-training and computer games — and even eat a diet designed to help brain activity.

“Every journey with dementia is different and we understand that,” Miracle said in a news release. “As our members’ needs change, so do their therapies. We are here to help guide, support and educate our members and their families.”

People with early-stage dementia who are no longer working may be used to work hours, and Alumia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, Miracle said.

Therapies are provided from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including snacks and meals, the release said. The campus environment allows members to remain living at home or in an independent living community, the release said.

Daniel Asher, a well-known chef in the Denver area, tops food samples Dec. 18 at Alumia Institute, a therapy campus for those in the early stages of dementia, at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. Asher is the chef consultant for the campus and designed its nutritional plan.

PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD Alumia is set to be operational Jan. 2 and hold a grand opening Jan. 16, said Jake Rost, its chief operating officer.

The campus system is designed with its members in mind: Room signs are color-coded to help members find where they’re going. Staff who oversee members will wear shirts with colors that help coordinate with their groups, Miracle said.

A brain training room offers a program with computer games that help functions such as memory and navigation, and members also can access the program at home. Periodic evaluations will look at members’ brain activity progress.

A music therapy room offers touchscreen tablets with headphones and a few instruments including a keyboard. And in the full kitchen and dining area, members can benefit from a nutritional plan by well-known area chef Daniel Asher, based on

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Located near the Inverness area in unincorporated Arapahoe County — just outside Centennial — the campus is accessible from Interstate 25 and East Dry Creek Road.

“It’s right in the heart of our demographic,” Rost said. It sits in an area of metro Denver that will allow the campus to reach many people with early-stage dementia, Rost said.

Alumia’s therapy program, called Kynemics, addresses four areas — physical, cognitive, nutrition and social — aimed at stimulating brain function. It’s based on recent research, including the conclusion that it may be possible to prevent cognitive decline using a multi-pronged intervention for older, at-risk individuals, according to the news release.

Pictures with the words “quiet” and “connect” sit in the art therapy room at Alumia Institute, a therapy campus for those in the early stages of dementia, at 9800 E. Geddes Ave. The campus sits in unincorporated Arapahoe County near the Centennial city line and opens in January.

Taylor Gayford, education coordinator at Alumia Institute, plays with a geography-based activity Dec. 18 in a room at the campus centered on learning and interaction. It’s where members can learn “new skills, new things about new people,” Gayford said.

“I want this to be the recess of the day.”

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New Year’s Day Douglas County offices will be closed Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Christmas tree recycling For drop-off locations, times and dates, as well as instructions on how to prepare a tree for recycling, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Christmas tree recycling.

What’s happening with your County Government?

Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

Help Yourself. Skip the Line at the DMV. Douglas County residents can renew their vehicle registration at self-service kiosks in Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker. For locations and to learn more about Motor Vehicle self-service kiosks visit www.douglas. co.us and search for MV Kiosk.

Basic building permits online Contractors and homeowners may obtain basic building permits for roofing, mechanical, construction meter and window/door replacement for residential properties online. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Building permits.

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District formalizes plans for committee to oversee additional funds Members are expected to be selected by end of March

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District Board of Education is finalizing plans for a committee that will oversee the use of funds from two tax measures approved in the November election.

A $250 million bond will go toward capital needs and new construction, and a $40 million mill levy override will address teacher pay and programming. Over the next five years, the district needs between $152 million and $200 million to address Tier 1 items, which are building components that compromise school safety and risk school closure, such as a roof, fire

alarm system or generator.

Board members and residents of Douglas County deemed the committee necessary to provide transparency and assure taxpayers that the additional funds will be spent as intended.

“I am excited to move forward together and share this information and I would encourage our community to continue to share in what we do with this money,” board member Anne Anne-Marie Lemieux said at a November board meeting. “It’s your money, we need to spend it wisely — hold us accountable.”

The Mill and Bond Oversight Committee will act as a link of communication between the school district and the community. Committee members will meet regularly to review the use of funds and report expenditures to the board of education.

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Changing the status quo on mental health Douglas County initiative pursues plan to improve mental health system

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Members of the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative are working toward a new mental health system for the local community.

It was the sole topic of conversation at the group’s Dec. 19 meeting, where representatives of consulting firm Health Management Associates rolled out a preliminary proposal for a new model of care.

The Mental Health Initiative began in 2014 and today comprises more than 40 organizations from the public and private sectors in behavioral health.

“I think we’ve accomplished a great deal over the last several years,” Deputy County Manager Barbara Drake said about the initiative. “We have a lot left to accomplish.”

Gina Lasky, principal with Health Management Associates, said the model attempts to provide a full continuum of care, from prevention to recovery, and to connect people with mental health services no matter what degree of help they may

need.

That could be parents wanting information about teaching their children good emotional health, or in more serious scenarios aiding a person in crisis.

“You want the full gamut,” Lasky told Mental Health Initiative members, “and that’s the model that we put together.”

The proposal was based on feedback provided by the Mental Health Initiative concerning the mental health system, where gaps in service exist and how it can be improved. They also analyzed mental health needs specific to Douglas County.

“This is really the most consistent theme that we heard,” Lasky said. “Your population in Douglas County is struggling with intense pressure.”

Residents feel pressure to provide for families or to achieve career milestones, resulting in high levels of stress but “not a lot of willingness to say this is a mental health concern,” Lasky said.

The model they put together is broken down into three sections.

The first focuses on the general community and prevention work.

That could mean attempts to change the culture around mental health, SEE HEALTH, P17

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VOICES

Living on borrowed time, and in no rush to pay back QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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conclude every calendar year of columns with one that explores what makes life worth living.

The time has come, the walrus said. This year’s will be a little different.

First, I think an important question to ask is this: Is life worth living?

Many think it is not.

And too many of the many are far too young. The statistics are very depressing.

Anthony Bourdain answered

“No” in 2018. So did Kate Spade, and so did two former UCLA basketball stars, Billy Knight and Tyler Honeycutt.

Knight wrote, “I’m lost in life, and I feel like there’s no hope. I have no friends with me here. I have no wife, girlfriend. I have nothing.”

Knight had been arrested less than a month before his suicide and charged with sexually abusing a child.

It hasn’t been a pretty year in America. It hasn’t been great,

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When I get a whiff now, I timetravel to 1958-60. I was a kid with a bicycle, a baseball glove, a transistor radio, and zero worries.

The color navy.

The Durango Diner, 957 Main Ave. in Durango. Don’t leave without asking owner Gary Broad for a jar of Durango Diner Green Chili. The best ever.

One-hundred-percent cotton, long-sleeved T-shirts. Plain front or alma mater.

that’s for sure.

But I’m planning to stick around.

My past lists have always included obvious entries, like Jennifer and the dog and fine art and films. I thought I would forgo them this time, and cite some that are more unusual.

Like the “tomcat smell” of eucalyptus. That was Raymond Chandler’s wording. I wish it had been mine.

Eucalyptus trees were common near our home in Fullerton, Calif.

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A holiday message of peace, love, hope and joy

t’s been said that faith and fear, or hope and fear, are kind of like the same thing, a belief that something will happen in the future.

Now whether we want or choose to believe that whatever is about to happen will be something awesome WINNING and positive or misWORDS erable and negative is really up to us.

And whether or not you are a person of faith, any kind of faith, celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or any other holiday this season. Or maybe Michael Norton none at all.

And whether or not you are someone who considers themselves agnostic or possibly even an atheist, my hope is that you will receive this prayer and message with the love and intent with which it is written.

Today I pray for the restoration of hope and faith in a world filled with worry, fear and doubt.

May you be blessed with a sense of peace and calm; may the season of hope and light bring upon you the confidence and courage to seek out peace when others choose to look for a battle; may what you think about and hope for in this

life be built upon the foundation of love and kindness, love and gentleness, and love and forgiveness.

Today I pray for your health.

May you be blessed with strength and endurance to fight whatever illness you are battling.

May you experience healing and remain hopeful and confident in your healing.

May you be blessed by the compassion of your family and friends; may you be blessed by the wisdom and knowledge of your physicians; and may you feel comforted and surrounded by your nurses and caregivers who are with you each day.

Today I pray for sobriety and recovery from addiction.

And I pray for the families and friends who support, love, and stand by those closest to them who are in the struggle to recover.

May this season of love and blessings be the season that brings the blessing of determination, hope and help that can change lives and restore those affected to a life of clean and sober living.

May the families impacted remember that we can hate the addiction and still love the addicted.

Today I pray for the healing of relationships.

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May this season of love and joy bring together those who have drifted apart; may the blessing of love and forgiveness be with those who desire restoration in their relationships; may the blessing of understanding and acceptance mend fences in families and friendships where lingering hurts and disappointments may exist. May all that work through and do with each other and for each other be done in love.

Today I pray for all of the families who are remembering loved ones this holiday season. Perhaps it’s the first season where their presence will be missed.

I pray that the loving memories and happy reminders of those we have loved and lost will soothe the pain and the hurt of missing them so very much this holiday season. May the blessing of peace and love fill the hearts and souls of those who are grieving. May the happiness and joy of those we have lost never be forgotten.

Today I pray for our community, our country, and the world. May this sea-

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Having food placed in front of me by a waiter or waitress who forgoes the perfunctory and insincere, single-word directive: “Enjoy.”

The best college fight song ever: Michigan’s “The Victors.” It was composed by a student named Louis Elbel in 1898, and it was first performed publicly by John Philip Sousa.

They named a field after Elbel. I think he deserves more than that. The song reaches into me for a number of reasons.

We lived in Ann Arbor and I became a devoted Wolverine. My father and sister both attended and graduated.

There might be more to it than that.

It stirs my goosebumps.

Next: Paying attention to anything Kanye West says is still optional.

Next: my thesaurus. Stephen King is against them. But what would I do without synonyms? I’d be astray, adrift,

programs.

Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of countries.

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son of grace and mercy, of light and love, and of joy and happiness find its way into the hearts and minds of each of us; may all leaders locally and globally be blessed with the knowledge, wisdom, sincerity, courage, and conviction to come together for the greater good and for peace on earth for all.

May we all come to the place where we can and will recognize the need for unity and love. May this blessing be upon each and every one of us.

Wishing you all peace, hope, love and joy during this holiday season.

Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays!

So how about you? Is there something that I have left out and where I can pray specifically for you and with you? Will you do me a favor and pray with me? I would love to hear your prayer requests and your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can all come together, regardless of our belief system, it really will be a better than good life.

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

afield, amiss, awry, lost, off course, off the mark and wandering, is what.

Next: the truth. Montaigne said, “The reverse of truth has a hundred thousand forms, and a field indefinite, without bound or limit.”

I am not referring to the misdirections needed for fiction. I am referring to honesty coming from those we elected and from those we trust, like educators and cops.

Apple pie.

Saying “No, thank you,” when an invitation comes across the desk I’d rather not accept.

Amazon Prime. It’s true. The convenience is beyond any reservations I would have if I had any reservations.

I would be in contempt of the concept if I did not mention this small weekly space, and the opportunity in it.

Hey, ’19. I’m looking forward to you.

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

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Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, 1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch

Join a dedicated group of volunteers working to support the operations of this nationally ranked children’s hospital.

Need: Adult volunteers are needed to serve at the hospital and therapy center. We are also recruiting chapter volunteers who serve at events in the community to raise awareness and funds.

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Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October.

Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training.

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Challenging times reflect in diverse albums

Ring in New Year’s, with a twist

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A crowd dances at Lipgloss, an indie music-themed dance party that’s held at Milk Bar and Bar Standard dance club at 1037 Broadway in Denver.

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Metro area offers many events away from downtown Denver, high prices

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enver metro-area residents know the scene well: Hordes of friends and families huddled in downtown Denver to watch the fireworks wave the closing year goodbye.

But if the cold and crowds — and in the case of many of downtown’s parties, the cost — don’t sound attractive, New Year’s Eve in the metro area packs many lesser-known events off the beaten path that might do the trick, including something for introverts.

Dance to an ‘alternative’ beat For those who miss when The Killers dominated the alternative music scene, central Denver’s Bar Standard dance club has the perfect event.

“It’s the kind of thing you’d want to do in your real life,” said Michael Trundle, DJ and promoter for the Lipgloss dance party. “You’re not doing it because you’re supposed to do it because it’s New Year’s Eve. You’re going to hear music you actually like and care about.”

Lipgloss, which bills itself as a dance party “for people who don’t usually like clubs,” is one of four dance events to be held at the Milk Bar and Bar Standard at 1037 N. Broadway in central Denver — just a few minutes from downtown — from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The event, titled “An Alternative NYE,” will include Lipgloss’ indie rock and indie pop dance floor, an `80s new wave floor, a goth floor and a synthwave floor. The multiple rooms also feature multiple bars, Trundle said.

There’s no dress code at the no-frills event — people can wear jeans or “whatever floats your boat,” Trundle said. Away from the downtown fire-

The inside of BookBar, a wine bar and bookstore in northwest Denver at 4280 Tennyson St. COURTESY OF SKIPPING ROCKS PHOTOGRAPHY works and parties, it’s not “a snooty party,” Trundle added.

“People dance all night,” Trundle, 46, said. “I’ve played New Year’s Eve parties where people just stand around like a junior prom or something.

People just dance. My favorite thing is DJing to people who actually dance.”

The music will be non-top 40, and “everything from The Killers to LCD Soundsystem is what we’d play in the indie room,” Trundle said.

Tickets online are $15 for the presale and will go up to $20 on New Year’s Eve. Buy them at bit.ly/2QEKmgK. For introverts, readers A “boozy, bookish” night is in store at northwest Denver’s BookBar, where the Introvert’s New Year’s Eve Party will offer board games, coloring books, silent reading, snacks and, yes, a midnight countdown with a champagne toast and dessert.

“This event is particularly for people who don’t want to be at a loud bar,” said Kateri Kramer, 27, the events and marketing coordinator

for the bookstore and wine bar. “It’s centered on community and ringing in the new year with good conversation, good drink and good friends because we believe that ringing in 2019 with the people we love is important.”

The gathering at 4280 Tennyson St. will include a full wine and beer menu and has no dress code.

BookBar encourages browsing, Kramer said, and tickets include a 20 percent off coupon for any book purchase.

Tickets are $30 at bit.ly/2A7wCRn, and the event runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. `70s and `80s parties The Viewhouse restaurant, bar and rooftop in Littleton and Centennial will host `70s- and `80s-themed dance parties, respectively.

The Littleton location at 2680 W. Main St. will feature live `70s music from local band Little Moses Jones, a rooftop DJ playing top 40 hits, `70s

think it’s fair to say most of us will remember 2018 as a pretty tumultuous year. It seems like every week there was some kind of unusual or momentous happening.

Contentious elections, dire environmental happenings and social upheaval - 2018 had COMING it all.

ATTRACTIONS It’s perhaps fitting then that the music world in 2018 was also experiencing its own period of upheaval.

Perhaps more than any year I can recall, the best music of the year was made by Clarke Reader new voices, while established voices mainly remained quiet, possibly experiencing their own issues.

I picked five albums that might have crept under the radar in this busy year and detailed why they are worth your time. Here’s hoping for a steadier year in 2019.

LP5000 - Restorations Some of the best rock music in its early years was connected to the fractious happenings of the day.

Think about the work of musicians like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The fourth album from Philadelphia’s Restorations taps into today’s political world with a sharp eye and empathetic approach to the everyday people affected by the decisions of politicians.

At times, Jon Loudon’s vocals convey rage and other times resignation.

But on the best album opener of the year, he gets at one universal truth — none of us can do this on our own.

Harlan and Alondra - Buddy As a listener, it’s always exciting when a rapper you’ve been hearing as a guest on other’s songs breaks out into the world on their own. It took Simmie Sims III, who performs under the name Buddy, nearly a decade to get to that point, but he did this year with the release of “Harlan and Alondra.”

The album is practically engineered to be played loud in your car on a sunny day with the windows rolled down. Highlights like “Trouble on Central,” “The Blue” and “Speechless” are the perfect blends of rap and soul, thanks to Buddy’s gifts as a rapper and singer. Hopefully, this is just the first entry in a long career.

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New Year’s Eve overflowing with events Denver area offers myriad of good times for revelers

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ll over the world, people celebrate the beginning of a new year. In years past, readers may have watched music and fireworks across the nation — across the world — including New York City’s famous Ball Drop at Times Square, as the music of “Auld Lang Syne” plays.

Many of us have sung that over the years, wherever we happened to land on the final day of December. Recordings used are often of the Guy Lombardo version, which his orchestra played in New York City each New Year’s Eve from 1929 to 1976. A quick search tells us it means something like “days gone by,” and is sung as a symbol of being with friends on that night.

Poet Robert Burns wrote it down from the traditional ballad in the late 18th century and the tradition continues ...

Denver area celebrations are extensive, including major hotels and restaurants across the metro area — one will want to be sure of a reservation wherever one chooses to go — and there are gatherings, concerts and more, if one is looking to be with many others — or perhaps a sip of bubbly at home with family or friends is one’s choice.

Or perhaps a movie and a nice late

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Lush - Snail Mail Its encouraging to know that after more than 50 years as a cultural force, rock music still is home to random band names that don’t make a lick of sense. But don’t let the fact that 19-year-old Lindsey Jordan records under the goofy name of Snail Mail distract you from the fact that she’s a guitar hero for a new generation.

“Lush,” the debut album from Snail Mail, is an astoundingly assured and lovely 10-track affair. Each entry is startlingly intimate entry of an audio journal, where Jordan explores love and life and the sadness that often comes from both. Jordan also proves herself a wicked-sly guitar player, layering solos and licks into her moody alt-rock missives. If you think rock is dead, put this album on before you record time of death.

Yolk in the Fur - Wild Pink The sophomore album is a tricky proposition for many recording artists. Many repeat themselves, others make bold attempts at new sounds, but very few actually manage to improve.

Yet New York’s Wild Pink manage to

supper. Foods served often include legumes: black-eyed peas, lentils, etc. because they resemble coins.

Some countries feature pork (Cuba, Austria, Italy) and others enjoy ring-shaped cakes (Netherlands, Mexico, Greece, etc.)

Many area choices assume a fairly fat wallet.

• Bar Louies across the area, including the one at 10661 Westminster Blvd in Westminster Promenade are hosting parties.

In Westminster, it’s a masquerade party with special New Years Eve cocktails, party favors and a champagne toast to ring in 2019. Tickets are $50 and available in advance at www.barlouie.com/nye.

• A personal favorite near home is the family-friendly free fireworks display on Denver’s 16th Street Mall if weather is decent. A stunning display is shot from the roofs of tall buildings at 9 p.m. and again at midnight, spilling over the dark facades with a blaze of color. Families with children might want to enjoy a sweet treat first and get established at a good vantage point to watch — somewhere between 15th and 17th streets … Parking is, of course, an issue — consider arrival by light rail.

Some may wish to enjoy the Colorado Symphony’s early program of Viennese music first, then walk over to 16th. And there are three parties at Union Station: Great Hall.

Lower Level and Cooper Lounge — reservations required in all — 720460-3738.

• Also downtown: The Decadence NYE Party at the Colorado Convention Center (two nights, Dec. 30 and 31); Resolution NYE at McNichols Civic Center Building, where there is a view of fireworks (tickets start at $119); White Rose Gala at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Center Performing Arts (charity event, live music, costumes, usually sells out — “Great Gatsby” theme); NYE at the Fillmore Auditorium with Sound Tribe Sector Nine; and a short drive north, String Cheese Incident plays at 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. The Sherman Street Event Center holds a black-tie party with live bands.

• Children have a chance to celebrate at the Children’s Museum (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with ball drops and countdowns) and there is skating at the downtown Denver rink at Skyline Park — free if you bring skates. The Bemis Library in Littleton also has a Noon Year’s Eve, for kids and familiesreservations needed, 303-795-3961.

In Denver, enjoy Zoo Year’s Eve and Zoo Lights, Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens and a carousel at the Denver Pavilions ($3).

• Parker has a New Years Eve Gala at the Deep Space Event Center, 11020 Pikes Peak Drive. It benefits Dalton’s Noon Foundation, supporting research into children’s cancer. Tickets: $75 per person, deepspace.me/nye2018. (Honors Dalton Luke Levine, born 1998. “No More Cancer.”)

Festive fireworks mark Denver’s New Year’s Eve celebration on the 16th Street Mall, with a display at 9 p.m. and another at midnight.

The inside of BookBar, a wine bar and bookstore in northwest Denver at 4280 Tennyson St.

do just that on “Yolk in the Fur.” The group’s debut was a clever, but fairly routine indie rock record. But on “Yolk,” they embrace the kind of heartland rock that has made groups like The War on Drugs top draws at festivals all over the country. Wild Pink washes their songs in shimmering acoustic guitars, quicksilver solos and echoing vocal work. The end result is a transporting interior journey.

Girl Going Nowhere - Ashley McBryde For most of the 21st century, women have proven themselves to be MVPs of the country genre. Performers like Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and early Taylor Swift ignored the bro-culture of the genre, and instead mined their lives for songs about love, the challenges facing small communities and much more.

On her second album, Ashely McBryde proves herself a worthy continuation of this line of performers. “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” is one of the most honest songs about feeling lost I’ve heard from any performer, and that’s just one of 11 gems on this treasure-trove. Dig in.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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impersonators and more. The Centennial location at 7101 S. Clinton St. will feature Colorado `80s cover band The Goonies and a “back to the future” DJ. Party favors, a midnight champagne toast and more will liven up both events.

For those having dinner, reservations are required. Tickets for the Littleton event range from $10 general admission for the live music and DJ, to $65 including dueling pianos and the four-course dinner menu, with some options in between. Tickets for the Centennial event range from $25 general admission to $75

including the dinner buffet.

Tickets are available at bit. ly/2SZTXLE for Littleton and bit. ly/2Ah6t2L for Centennial. The events run 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

A low-key family outing For those wanting to drink and have a meal away from the bustle of Denver — perhaps with family — Steuben’s restaurant in Arvada at 7355 Ralston Road will hold its Family Friendly New Year’s Eve. The event offers “midnight” champagne and sparkling cider toasts at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., New Year’s Eve food and drink menus with “old school American classics” starting at 5 p.m. and a table-side magician providing family entertainment, said Johanna Ladis, a spokeswoman.

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Garden club to put down new roots

ittleton Garden Club, a longtime community organization, announces a new meeting location as it starts the new year. The club will meet at 6 p.m.

Jan. 2 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(Park on north side.) The speaker will be noted horticulturist Panayoti Kelaidis, senior curator and director of outreach, Denver Botanic Gardens. He SONYA’S began his career as SAMPLER curator of the Rock Alpine Garden, a signature garden at DBG, showcasing thousands of plants from around the world. He introduced many of these plants for gardeners through Plant Select, which Sonya Ellingboe he helped organize.

He has lectured in more than 120 cities in 10 countries and explored much of North America, seeking undiscovered plants.

Travels include: six trips to South Africa, Mexico, the Andes in Chile, Mongolia and more. Guests and new members are welcome. Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month through May. A few garden excursions are planned in summer.

Big Year” will understand about Denver Audubon’s challenge for birders to compete during its 50th anniversary year. Explore birding sites in this six-county area: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson. Identify species and record at ebird.org. Add to your life list. Register with DenverAudubon.org ($10goes to education programs). Classes will be offered on birding skills and field trips will be planned. On Jan. 23, a kickoff will include a screening of the movie “The Big Year,” with remarks by author Mark Obmascik.

Location and time to be announced.

Big year of birding Readers who saw and/or read “The

Depot Art Gallery The annual Littleton Fine Arts

Curtis Center for the Arts “Horse Power” is the new Curtis Center for the Arts exhibit, Jan. 7-Feb. 23 at the center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. The exhibit runs Jan. 7-Feb. 23. A reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 12. Contemporary works from across the country will hang in the center and life-sized sculptures of horses by Doug Owen will graze on the center’s grounds. A third component, “Caballo de Fuerza,” a collection of horse-related artifacts from the Museo de las Americas on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, will be displayed at Greenwood Village City Hall.

Admission is free. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 303-797-1779.

Guild New Members Show opens on Jan. 8 and continues to Jan. 27 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. A reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Exhibited work includes painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture and ceramics, all for sale.

Genealogists gather Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society begins the new year on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.: “When All Else Fails, Try the Local Newspaper” presented by Roger Dudley, reference librarian, Western history and genealogy, Denver Public Library.

The society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. On Jan. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: early bird class at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton: “Workshop on Documenting Your Genealogy Sources.” It is based on the book: “Evidence! Citation and Analysis for the Family Historian.” Registration is required and a $25 fee is due by Jan. 8, which covers the cost of the book. Register at the Bemis Library website calendar: littletongov.org/connect-with-us/calendars/ library-events or call 303-795-3961.

On Jan. 15, 1 p.m.: “The Red Light Districts of Colorado,” presented by local authors Randi Samuelson-

Brown and Laurel Watson.

‘Personal Visions’ Veteran Writers and Artists will participate in “Personal Visions: Discussions with Veteran Writers and Artists.” A series supported by Colorado Humanities and Colorado Center for the Book at the Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St., Denver, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, 23, 30. Other community members will participate in discussion about the process of creating art after serving in the U.S. military.

Panelists will include contributors to “Still Coming Home,” an anthology of writing by veterans. Free and open to the public, Register at: cpacphoto.org/personal-visions-talks.

Museum Outdoor Arts “Natura Obscura” opens Jan. 11 at Museum Outdoor Arts in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. It will feature a self-guided tour through a dreamlike forest that includes sculpture, art, woodland creatures and the latest in virtual, augmented, and digital technologies. The magic is beginning in the second floor atrium now … The immersive exhibit will run to April 28 and is ticketed — $10 to $20 based on time and day of week. naturaobscura. org. Free SCFD days will be the first Tuesday of February, March, April.

To arrange for school tour, call Museum Outdoor Arts, 303-806-0444.

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‘This is Colorado’ awards announced at college “This is Colorado” 2018 Best of Show award went to Tamiko Watada Takeda for her oil painting, “Shadows: Reflections of Life.” It is at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College.

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BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The spacious Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College was crowded on Dec. 13 as artists, families, friends gathered to celebrate. Juror Trish Sangelo, gallery director, announced winners of the “This is Colorado” annual exhibition, a partnership between ACC and the Heritage Fine Arts Guild — all examples of especially strong painterly technique, although quite different.

• Best of Show: Tomiko Watada Takeda’s 16-by-20-inch oil painting, “Shadows, Reflections of Life.” The landscape depicts a sunny fall day, with a lone figure nearing the end of a pathway along a split rail fence, which makes a strong shadow pattern ... Her website offers her words about it: “The painting is a visual metaphor. The shadows along the walking path reflect the pathway of our lives ...”

• First Place: Susan Yager’s small, expressive oil portrait of a woman, “Imagine.” One speculates about what she sees and reacts to at that moment ...

• Second Place: “Colorado Craft,” a sparkling watercolor by Cindy Welch, shows a wooden bar top with glasses and bottles of beer — and surroundings.

• Third Place: “Fire and Ice: Autumn in the Rockies” by Lee Wasilik, a large, bright acrylic — an abstracted interpretation of the high color one finds on a sunny fall day in the Rockies.

Sangelo also specified four “Juror’s Choice” awards and there were a dozen vendor’s awards, from Jack Richeson School of Art (three); Ampersand Paper; Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies; Gamblin Artists Colors; Guiry’s Art Supplies (three); Tech for All (Rose Keating) (two); and Windsor Newton Watercolor. The guild does an exceptional job of gathering this extra support for the annual exhibit.

Sangelo said there were 164 entries from 60 different artists. From those, 60 paintings were chosen (a few had more than one accepted and some, none — a juror focuses on the image

ABOUT TOMIKO WATADA TAKEDA Tomiko Watada Takeda, “Best of Show” winner in the “This is Colorado” exhibition at Arapahoe Community College, is an artist who lives in Parker and is active in the Parker Arts Guild, but she also is active in the larger area and has exhibited in Littleton’s “Own an Original” and Lone Tree’s Art Expo and elsewhere. Her motto is “Art for Life” and she describes herself as “contemporary realist, realist figurative painter.”

Her chosen medium is oil. She writes that in 2007, she attended a local community college to strengthen her foundation in art.

She has become an award-winning painter with strong technical skills. “Capturing the spirit of people in their everyday life is what I enjoy the most ... To create from within that which brings me joy ...”

IF YOU GO The Colorado Gallery of the Arts is in the Annex at the east side of the Arapahoe Community College Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. “This is Colorado” exhibit runs until Jan. 17. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays. Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 2. Admission free. presented, not the artist’s name).

Most are representational and techniques vary greatly, so a visitor will see a range of images, mediums, visions, with a lot of options for creating stories for oneself: What’s going on here? What is that person pictured thinking about? What was the artist thinking when she/he created this image? Might the artist have been feeling sad, mad, elated, subdued by a place of exceptional beauty??? And/ or was the artist especially competent at handling a chosen medium?

Are the color choices calming or jarring? Is there a rhythm? How is light handled? How about the composition of the elements depicted — and the negative spaces?

We hope readers will find time to enjoy this pleasing collection of works by Colorado artists. (The meaning of the title is that the show is open to all Colorado artists — not that it must be a Colorado scene.)

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Book tells story of girl’s journey into new life Young Adult novel is written by Evergreen author

Cover for “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” a new Young Adult novel by Rebekah Crane of Evergreen.

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In a new novel, we meet lead character Esther Ainsworth and her family, late on the day they arrive at a new home in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, after a move from their home in Ohio …

The new house, “the color of sand,” is larger than their former one and feels unwelcoming. The family is peering into a swimming pool — but it’s empty — and a cactus outside her bedroom window is “drinking up all the water in the desert,” the unhappy girl grumbles.

“The Infinite Pieces of Us,” tells of Esther’s journey — across the country and into a new life … and it tells of the diverse new friends she meets who help her grow and adjust.

Former teacher and successful author for young adults, Rebekah Crane of Evergreen, has just published her fifth YA novel on Nov. 1: “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” which should be available for YA readers soon if not yet on shelves. (Ask for it.)

Crane, who has two younger daughters, says the teens who populate her novel aren’t modeled after particular students she’s had in classes — but “kind of a meshing of kids I’ve taught — or met on author visits to schools. I’m always on the lookout …” Some are concrete, such as Jesus and Color. In “The Infinite Pieces of Us,” she thought about how characters changed: Moss changed a lot, Hannah changed a lot and the one who changed the most is Esther’s difficult stepfather, Tom, who insisted on the move to avoid a problem Esther had caused — so it was her fault they were in the desert.

Crane was most recently “on the lookout” at an International School in Brussels, where she has a connection. On those school visits, she talks to kids about her work and a writing career in general and reads brief selections from her books .And probably talks about what they’re writing …

She has also been working on a script for a film of her earlier book, “Aspen.” A different sort of challenge. “I loved that — it’s a completely different world, including navigating the business side.” She compared that experience to writing a book, where she “sees it like a movie in my head.”

We asked about her writing process. “I’m an organized writer. I take usually a few months to research and read — usually in spaces I want to write, whether fiction or non-fiction, and work pretty methodically piece by piece. I wish I had a little more space — I’m flying by the seat of my pants! I always find surprises along the way.

“The characters’ personality traits and back story develop along the way. Then I go back to the start — I love when that happens. In about four months, I have a first draft and the book develops slowly, over a year — not all at once. It’s edited before submission ... Each book is a stand-alone story.” (Others are: “The Upside of Falling Down,” “The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland,” “Aspen” and Playing Nice.”) Another one is due in August 2019; “Postcards for a Songbird.”)

Esther is especially good at math and she makes up clever math jokes that get conversations started.

Pushed to join the church by her mom and very religious stepfather, she meets Beth, who wears interesting T-shirts and seems to question things as Esther does. Esther and her sister Hannah are supposed to be home-schooled, although that story line is not really developed. So she’s a thinking girl, but the new stuff she’s learning is social rather than intellectual, it seems — and much needed.

Color, a really imaginative, nicely drawn girl, becomes a friend when she comes to clean Esther’s house.

She’s enrolled in a work-study program at school, and needs the money she can earn, since her single mom is unreliable and she and her brother, Moss, have a place to live, but not a steady source of groceries.

Moss, who is a runner, becomes a connection for Esther and they grow some in parallel spaces as they fall for each other.

Esther’s new friends have a unique secret meeting place, where they feel free to talk about pretty much anything, unthreatened … Inclusion allows her to begin a new life — and grow a lot, intellectually, spiritually and physically.

I particularly liked Crane’s scenes set there — it’s called “Heaven”— and I enjoyed the sense of security it offered. (I wonder how many teens have anything comparable?) “Common things about teens,” Crane says: “they all like to hang out with friends and listen to music …”

Esther, while she tends to lack respect for things related to organized religion, often uses the work “numinous,” which refers to a spiritual quality in things. She just needs a different way of expressing that aspect of her life.

When Crane started teaching, there wasn’t much in the way of novels for young adults, she says.

There was a huge goal to keep being more diverse and publishers responded. “Always to students, my job is to be honest. For me it’s most important to maintain a book’s honesty.” She finds her association with a group of like-minded authors who get together quarterly for dinner and conversation. Some write science fiction/fantasy, some contemporary. All are female. There’s an online forum and one retreat a year.

“Great sounding board.” “Being a mom forces your hand,” she observes. “Things happen much more methodically.”

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COMMITTEE FROM PAGE 8

They will study the district’s Master Capital Plan and visit schools that undergo construction projects.

“There are going to be changes along the way and we want to make sure we communicate those openly and honestly so that there is no perception that we are doing something that we didn’t commit to in the beginning,” Scott Smith, the district’s chief financial officer, said at a Dec. 13 board meeting.

Starting in May, the committee will remain active for three years, during which the district expects to spend 85 percent of the bond funds.

The committee will be made up of licensed teachers, classified staff, parents, community members from each region of the county, district staff and school board liaisons, either a chief

VOLUNTEERS FROM PAGE 11

Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week. Morning or evening shifts available.

Requirements: None. We will train you.

Contact: Brooke Fox, 303-688-1026 or brooke@thecalf.org, www.thecalf.org Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases.

Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/ Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens.

Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works

financial officer, chief operations officer or director of construction, government agency representative and member of law enforcement.

Also on the committee will be a representative from the district’s Long Range Planning Committee — which studies capacity and construction — Fiscal Oversight Committee, District Accountability Committee and Student Advisory Committee.

At the Dec. 13 school board meeting in Castle Rock, the school board unanimously approved a process for committee selection.

Jan. 11 is the deadline for applications, which will be posted online at dcsdk12.org/funding.

Applications will be forwarded to an interview committee comprising members of the district’s existing committees, district staff and teachers. The interview committee will conduct interviews in February and make recommendations to the school board.

Board members will review the recommendations and make selections in late March. with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children. org.

Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more.

Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details.

Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities.

Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org.

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

Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security

HEALTH running anti-stigma campaigns, providing mental health and substance use screenings at community events or asking different community members to promote mental health resources. Examples include nail salons, hair dressers or social clubs.

The next section is dedicated to early prevention and primary care providers. The goal is to bolster the mental health and substance use care people can get from their primary-care physicians. Integrating primary care with mental health and substance use treatment is a national movement, Lasky said.

“We are just on the cusp of the big implementation of that across the country,” she said.

The final section revolves around specialty programs that treat people with acute conditions or complex behavioral health needs. This could translate into case managers at the

county attorney’s office or policy advocacy to address concerns in the mental health system at the statelevel.

Mental Health Initiative members discussed what steps may be necessary to put the model in place.

Some suggested heightening efforts to educate the public and treatment providers alike about what services are already available in the county. Another suggestion was to not only map out existing services but analyze their capacity, how many people they can potentially serve.

The model could change significantly between now and March, when Health Management Associates will reveal a plan to county officials on how to actually implement it. That will also outline a governance structure and financing.

In the meantime, members of the Mental Health Initiative were charged with reviewing the proposal with others at their respective organizations, making notes and completing a survey asking for further feedback.

services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.).

Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must

log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse.

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

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‘Mary Poppins’ provides magical moments on stage Cherry Tree Lane is spelled out by a pair of large pink-blossoming trees, painted at the front edges of Vintage Theatre’s wide stage, for “Mary Poppins.” Bert (a chipper, engaging Kalond Irlanda), the cheerful Cockney chimney sweep/narrator, appears singing and introduces the scene and the Banks family — who have gone through six nannies in the past four months, due to unruly Michael and Jane. (We saw talented Nathaniel Waite-Lutz and Hazel Kachline, both Denver School of the Arts students, in the double-cast role.) Kerri Emswiller is the bewildered mom, Winnifred, and Michael O’Shea is the pompous father, George.

As lights go up, an angry former nanny storms out and two smug, grinning kids stand on the stair landing, watching. Mom is in tears and Dad mutters “Nannies should govern!” The banker also says “I remain the sovereign of Cherry Tree Lane.” No wonder there’s trouble!

The kids write up a new ad to place in the newspaper, stating what sort of nanny they’d like to see in the position, and poof ! A smiling woman with a carpet bag and umbrella with a green parrot head on its handle appears — carrying a copy of the kids’ ad and repeating some of their requirements.

She introduces herself and says she’s come to care for the children, whom she quickly lines up for a dose from a pink

Neleus (Andy Nuanhgam), begin to dance with them and the M “Mary Poppins” Bird Woman enters plays through Jan. 6 at Vintage the scene. “Feed the Birds … ..Tuppence a Theatre, 1468 Bag.” When they reDayton St., Aurora. Perfor- turn home, Jane says “Daddy, we had a fanmances: 7:30 tastic day — I danced p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 with a statue and met Queen Victoria!” p.m. Sundays.

Household serVintagetheatre. com, 303-856- vants Mrs. Brill and 78e0. (Box office Robertson Ay are also astonished as open 5-8 p.m.

Mary makes lavenWednesdays, der frosting appear Thursdays.) on a cake and broken dishes whole before P they jump back on the shelf. Another adventure involves Mrs. Corry and a colorfully costumed, dancing group of friends, wearing pastel wigs And, it’s where we are introduced to a new word — and song: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”

Work by a large creative team made this standout production flow ... Director Clay White is to be commended for concocting this sugar plum of a holiday entertainment for us. He directed “Beauty and the Beast” at Vintage, but is fairly recently arrived on our scene, from Texas. We’ll hope to enjoy more of his imaginative work.

And the very clever set, designed C

by Ryan Walkoviak and painted by Julie Lemieux, with Kevin Taylor’s lighting, enhanced Kortney Hanson’s special effects. Costumes by Cheryl Faulkner and Angie Biederbecke were colorful and so imaginative and Eric Weinstein’s recorded music tracks carried it all along. Adrianne Hampton was choreographer and Brooks Larsen, musical director, while stage manager Lexi Holtzer kept all the pieces together …

IF YOU GO

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Mary Poppins,” the musical, is at Vintage Theatre. Carolyn Lohr as Mary Poppins; Michael O’Shea as a puzzled father, George Banks; Hazel Kachline as Jane Banks and Nathaniel Waite as Michael Banks.

PHOTO BY RDG PHOTOGRAPHY bottle. “A Spoonful of Sugar makes the Medicine Go Down” she sings, then tells Michael and Jane to head upstairs, “Spit! Spot!” She follows them and the magic journey begins for this disturbed family, as Mary pulls a tall hat rack, teapot and cup, green plant and other items she needs out of her magic carpet bag … (which is empty when the kids peer in).

Readers will be familiar with the story, so what they need to know is that Vintage Theatre in Aurora is staging a delightful musical version, based on the books and popular Disney movie. If you are fortunate enough to have young ones in your life, take them to see it. (If not, go anyhow!) “Mary Poppins” runs through Jan. 6.

Caroline Lohr, who makes magic in a classroom by day, plays Mary Poppins with a gleam in her eyes, a brisk manner and a great voice. She really is the magical nanny I imagined years ago when this was a favorite book for me.

Mary, and the also magic Bert — her good friend, it turns out — lead Michael and Jane on the first of several magical outings, to the nearby park, where the familiar classical statues, including

South Suburban, Littleton turn Christmas trees into mulch STAFF REPORT

South Suburban Parks and Recreattion and the City of Littleton offer free Christmas tree recycling from Dec. 26 to Jan. 14 at the Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St. in Centennial, and Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windermere St. (corner of West Belleview Avenue and South Windermere Street).

South Suburban residents can drop off trees seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, in Cornerstone’s parking lot, adjacent to the soccer fields, or at Willow Spring in the designated enclosure by the front gate.

All decorations need to be removed from the tree, including lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel and stands. If the tree is wrapped in a plastic bag, it must be removed at drop-off. Flocked

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or artificial trees and yard refuse will not be accepted.

Most trash and waste removal companies do not accept Christmas trees, so residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free program.

The trees will be mulched and used in landscaping throughout South Suburban and the City of Littleton. T The mulch is available weekdays fromo 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Willow Spring site.

Mulch is available from the City of Littleton throughout the year at the northwest corner of South Prescott Street and West Prentice Avenue.

Residents are responsible for loading and are encouraged to bring bags or trash cans and a shovel or pitchfork.

Call South Suburban at 303-7218478 or the City of Littleton at 303795-3863.

December 27, 2018

THINGS to DO

MUSIC

Mile High Banjos Ragtime & Dixieland Jazz Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 East Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Get ready for an evening of music that will put a smile on your face and a little rhythm in your step, as you join The Mile High Banjos, who play the music associated with the 4-string and 5-string banjo. Free Admission with donations to St. Clare’s Ministries.

Call (303) 740-2688 or visit gsaustin.org for more information.

EVENTS

Parker Chess Club: 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Parker branch of the Douglas County Libraries, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker.

Friendly drop-in competition for players of all ages and abilities. All ages, no registration required. For more information, contact Sarah Irwin (303) 791-7323 or sirwin@dclibraries. org.

Clubhouse Opening/ New Year’s Eve Party: Noon to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Castle Rock Clubhouse, 404 Jerry St., Castle Rock. Food, fun, fellowship and meetings. Marathon 12-Step Recovery meetings start at noon and end with a midnight meeting.

Go to CastleRockClubhouse.org.

Castle Rock Clubhouse is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide meeting space for 12-step recovery programs.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Pajama Party: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us as we close out 2018 in our comfy PJs! Fun pajama themed books, games, and crafts. There will even be a “midnight” snack. Visit englewoodco.gov or call (303) 762-2560.

Open Studio: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Make crafts! Use the supplies provided or bring your own! Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required; more information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Movie Day: Home Alone: 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us for Home Alone! Feel free to bring stuffies, pillows and blankets! There will be popcorn. Altenbach Room. Visit englewoodco.gov or call (303) 762-2560.

Teen New Year’s Party: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Join us after the library closes as we “Glow in the New Year”! We will have Glow in the Dark Fabric Paint (bring your own shirt), Glow in the Dark Games (including capture the flag) and New Year’s Snacks. If you are interested, please call 303-783-6960 to let us know you are coming and how many friends you are bringing with you.

This program will start after the library closes so we ask that everyone enter and leave through the garage entrance.

“Noon” Year’s Party: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Get a jump on the countdown to 2019!

Join us for treats, dancing, door prizes, and the dropping of the New Year’s Eve ball…at noon! A hilarious performance by Bryce Jackman followed by a family dance party will be featured during this favorite celebration to mark the start of a new year.

Reservations required. Come in or call 303-7953961. visit littletongov.org for more information.

parks/CastlewoodCanyon for more information.

hronline.org or call 303-791-2500 for more information.

Crafternoons: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Ready, set, craft!

Needlecrafts, painting, leatherwork, jewelry making, drawing and more.

This month: Recycled/Re-purposed Crafts. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Family Fun: Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Bring a stuffed animal friend for a special Storytime with crafts and snacks, and then tuck in your stuffed animal to spend the night in the library. One stuffed animal per child. Ages 0-5. Register now: Jayna Ramsey (303) 791-7323 or jramsey@ dclibraries.org.

Lifetime Parker Commitment Day 5K: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan 1. at Lifetime Fitness Parker, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Join the Lifetime Fitness Parker community in committing to a healthier, happier life. This is a family friendly 5K open to members and nonmembers. Registration includes a t-shirt, bib, medal, and post race brunch.

Kids under 12 are free with every adult registration. $40 Race Day Registration. Visit Commitmentday. com for more information.

African Wildlife Photography: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Photographer Russ Burden will give a two-part presentation entitled, “Under Tanzanian Skies.”

Part one includes an instructional “how to” presentation that illustrates making award-winning safari and wildlife images, and demonstrates his fondness for Tanzania through photos depicting his most common tour mottos: It’s All About The Light, Edit Before Pressing the Shutter, Exhaust All Possibilities, Watch For Those Blinkies, and more. Part two is an escape into the land of the Serengeti showing a slideshow of both wildlife and scenery.

Take A Hike on the First Day of the year: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown. Castlewood Canyon State Park (Castlewood) Volunteers invite you to join us for a hike to start the year off on the right foot (left if you are military).

It will be a leisurely hike of about 2 ½ miles. Who knows what the weather will be like. Previous hikes have been in sunshine, snowing and almost everything in between.

Visit cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/

Winter Cultural Series: “Murder for Two”: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Cherry Hills Community Church - 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. In this hilarious 90-minute show, 2 performers play 13 roles—not to mention the piano—in a witty homage to oldfashioned murder mysteries. Tickets: $10 early bird pricing, $15 week of event, if not sold out; Children 2 and under sitting on parent’s lap are free. Military/Senior (65+)/Child (12 under): $7 early bird pricing, $10 week of event, if not sold out. Visit

Jedi Academy: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton. Kids ages 6 -12 experience Jedi lessons with a twist.

Costumes encouraged. This month: magnets, levitator and BB8 Sphero.

Contact Becky Spilver at rspilver@ dclibraries.org.

Slick Science: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Art meets Science. Get creative, explore color, physics, math, and chemistry, all while creating fun art projects. Kids Grades 3-5. Visit dcl. org for more information.

Mentalist Anthem Flint: 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Join us as we kick off the New Year with a magic show like no other. $8 in advance and $11 everyone, at the door, if not sold out. (children

age 2 and under free, must sit on a parent’s lap) Info: HRCAonline.org/ Tickets or 303-791-2500.

Pirate Party: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. Join us for a morning of walking the plank with a Pirate and enjoy snacks, beverages, and a small token to take home. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and each participant must purchase a ticket (children and adults). Dressing up in your Pirate suit is encouraged!

No children under 2 please. $12 in advance; $15 at the door, if not sold out. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information.

Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.

EDUCATION

TR Winter Break Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 2 through Jan. 4 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs

Sports Camp (Ages 8 and up) Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. $60 HRCA Member/$69 Non-member. Visit hrcaonline.org/tr for more information.

Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society January 2019 Meeting Online Genealogy Resources: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Family History Center, 9800 B Foothill Canyons Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Workshops about online research tools: Ancestry.com, Family Search, Newspaper.com and NewspaperArchive.com - along with a tutorial on using Google in your genealogical research. Contact davidwilliambarton@gmail.com for more information.

Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Please join us for a presentation by former El Paso County Sheriff, John Anderson on his book about “Rankin Scott Kelly, 1st Sheriff El Paso County, Colorado Territory 18-61 - 1867.” For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety. org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up now at portfolio. du.edu/ollisouth to get the courses you want. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses are available this coming term. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a learning organization for seniors; “learning for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.” OLLI at Denver University is endowed by the California-based Bernard Osher Foundation, which has launched 122 senior learning groups across the U.S.

Lifelong Learning: Secrets to Great Smartphone Photos: 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Ron Stern (“Travel Cheap”) returns with sensational tips and techniques to take your travel pictures to the next level. For more information, contact Suzanne LaRue (303) 791-7323, slarue@ dclibraries.org.

Active Minds presents Chicago: Biography of a City: 2 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Brookdale Meridian Englewood, 3455 S Corona St., Englewood. Join Active Minds for the story of the Windy City. RSVP: 303-761-0300 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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Colorado Classic becomes a women-only pro cycling race STAFF REPORT

The Colorado Classic will become the only women’s stand-alone stage race in the Western Hemisphere on the Union Cycliste Internationale calendar and USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour.

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The Colorado Classic will become the only women’s stand-alone stage race in the Western Hemisphere on the Union Cycliste Internationale calendar and USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour, according to a news release from organizers of the race.

RPM Events Group, which organizes the Colorado Classic, will offer financial support to female athletes at the 2019 event, including a prize purse nearly four times the 2018 women’s purse and more than the men’s 2018 purse, along with stipends to support team travel and expenses, the release said.

With free live video streaming coverage each day of the race, the Colorado Classic will put women’s cycling and Colorado on a global stage. The live stream and on-demand replays will be syndicated to fans around the world through cycling and partner websites as well as though Facebook Live and the race’s Tour Tracker mobile app.

“From the inaugural race of the Colorado Classic two years ago, the organization has stood behind women,” Kristin Armstrong, the most decorated female cyclist in U.S. history, having won gold medals in the last three summer Olympics, said in the release. “The announcement today of a women’sonly UCI stage race truly shows the dedication and commitment the Colorado Classic has to women in sport. I was fortunate enough to have my start in a women’sonly event back in 2002 at the HP Women’s Challenge; I know firsthand the tremendous amount of impact this will have on women’s cycling by creating and providing opportunity for spectators and riders across the world.”

The third annual Colorado Classic will be a four-stage road race Aug. 22-25 that will bring some of the best female teams and cyclists in the world for four days of racing over challenging Colorado terrain.

“The Colorado Classic has been instrumental in bringing pro racing back to Colorado, and we are proud to support their bold move in becoming a women’s-only bike race,” Colorado Governor-Elect Jared Polis said in the release.

“The Colorado Classic reflects what our state is known for — innovation and inclusion - while showcasing Colorado’s diverse outdoor health and wellness lifestyle.”

The Colorado Classic will forego the men’s UCI race in 2019 to focus on the women’s race. Organized now solely around female competition, the 2019 Colorado Classic will unveil more challenging routes,

longer race distances, and better start times, positioning the event as an ideal run-up to the UCI Road World Championships following a month later and the 2020 Olympics.

“With women’s cycling, we saw the greatest opportunity to fulfill our mission to create a world-class race in Colorado that is socially impactful,” Ken Gart, chairman of RPM Events Group, said in the release. “By creating one great race instead of two average ones, we can shine a bright light on Colorado and pro women’s racing while affecting meaningful social change.”

Professional cycling has seen a number of major event reboots.

The Colorado Classic emerged after the USA Pro Cycling Challenge multistage race, which ran from 2011 to 2015, lost its primary sponsorship and folded. From 1980 to 1988, the Coors Classic pro cycling stage race was the biggest in North America, and also featured a women’s race division.

“The Colorado Classic showcases both the beauty of Colorado and the remarkable talent of these compelling athletes. Both USA Cycling and the International Cycling Union (UCI) are proud to support this outstanding event that focuses on women who are exceptional cyclists,” Bob Stapleton, chairman of USA Cycling and UCI Management Committee member, said in the release.

Since its 2017 inaugural year, the Colorado Classic has advanced women’s racing in several ways.

The Colorado Classic was the first major USA cycling race to go without podium hostesses, opting instead to celebrate male and female cycling legends, including Connie Carpenter Phinney.

Last year, the race expanded the race to four stages and designed the routes similar to the men’s race. The Colorado Classic also has assembled an all-female team of public address announcers for calling the race, and will feature several female influencers and heroes spanning across women’s athletics.

Katie Hall, pro cyclist and overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic women’s race, said she was excited about the changes.

“Colorado is such a beautiful state and such a hotbed for American cycling that it seems like the perfect place to host a challenging UCI stage race that will feature the women,” Hall said.

To learn more about the Colorado Classic, visit coloradoclassic.com or follow @coloradoclassicpro on Instagram and Facebook.

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OFFENSE Quarterback: Luke McCaffrey, 6-3,190, senior, Valor Christian He helped lead Valor to the state title with his passing and running as he wound up with 2,728 total yards.

Quarterback: Alex Padilla 6-2, 195, senior, Cherry Creek The Iowa commit passed for 1,892 yards, completed 69.7 percent of his attempts, threw for 24 touchdowns and only two interceptions.

Running back: Spencer Lambert, 5-9, 190, senior, ThunderRidge He led the 5A Metro South League with 1,614 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. He had 2,118 total yards.

Running back: Cole Oster, 6-1, 210, senior, Castle View The Montana State commit rushed for 1,029 yards and was a force on defense as a safety with 64 tackles and six sacks.

Receiver: Terrance Ferguson, 6-5, 200, sophomore, Heritage Led the 4A Metro League and was fourth in the state with 69 receptions for 972 yards and nine TDs. Receiver: Kaiden Keefe, 6-2, 165, junior, Valor Christian He averaged 14.8 yards on 54 catches and his 741 receiving yards led the team. He also returned punts.

Receiver: Chase Pendry, 6-2, 185, sophomore, Cherry Creek Stepped up for injured Marcus Miller and led the 5A Metro East League in receiving with 56 catches for 704 yards and seven TDs. Offensive line: Austin Johnson, 6-4, 280, senior, Highlands Ranch He committed to Colorado and along with Drake Nugent gave the Falcons two of the most highly regarded linemen in the state.

Offensive line: Michael Lynn, 6-7, 300, senior, Cherry Creek The anchor on the Bruins’ offensive line has committed to play at Nebraska.

Offensive line: Roger Rosengarten, 6-7, 275, junior, Valor Christian Strong man on the offensive line and came up big on defense in the state title game.

Offensive Line: Carson Lee, 6-4, 300, junior, Cherry Creek A highly regarded lineman who was a controlling force on the offensive line for the Bruins.

Utility: Ryan Gilmore, 6-2, 180, senior, ThunderRidge The quarterback accounted for 246.1 yards of offense per game with 1,853 passing and 1,048 rushing. He figured in on 29 TDs.

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SPORTS 2018 ALL-SOUTH METRO FOOTBALL TEAM

Valor Christian’s Ethan Zemla registered 149 total tackles and 8.5 sacks during the 2018 campaign.

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Valor Christian’s Luke McCaffrey passed for 2,202 yards and 21 touchdowns this past season.

McCaffrey, Zemla soared with the Eagles Players of the year from Valor headline All-South Metro team

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Luke McCaffrey and Ethan Zemla were dual threats for the state champion Valor Christian football team and headline the Colorado Community Media All-South Metro football team.

The 26-player team was selected with the assistance of area coaches. Players were eligible from schools in the Douglas County and Littleton districts, plus Valor Christian, Cherry Creek, Englewood and Lutheran high schools.

McCaffrey, the senior quarterback who has committed to play football at Nebraska, is the 2018 Offensive Player of the Year and joins his older brothers Christian and Dylan as CCM Players of the Year.

Zemla, a senior who will continue his education and play football for the University of Pennsylvania, was named the South Metro Defensive Player of the Year.

McCaffrey was double trouble for defenses that attempted to contain him. He

passed for 2,202 yards and 21 touchdowns in helping the Eagles win the state 5A championship. And, he often kept plays and drives alive with his running ability as he rushed for 526 yards and eight TDs. “I thought it was a real good year and I was able to grow a lot because of the people around me that challenged me,” he said. “From an expectations standpoint, I lived up to what I wanted for the year because we reached the final goal to go undefeated and win state.”

Zemla always seemed to be involved in tackles from his linebacker position, but he said he took one for the team when he agreed to be the team’s left guard on offense because the Eagles started the season without players ready to play along the line of scrimmage.

“I thought I played great, especially having to play both sides of the ball,” Zemla said. “I really had to push myself to keep going. Defensively I felt I played really well.”

Zemla ended the season with 149 total tackles, including 94 solo stops. He was in on 8.5 quarterback sacks.

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DEFENSE Defensive line: Sam Motzkus, 6-1, 180, senior, ThunderRidge The undersized DE played big with 11.5 sacks for 78 yards lost, 18 hurries and 57 tackles.

Defensive line: Cian Quiroga, 6-2, 215, senior, Valor Christian He was dominating inside the DL. He had 12 sacks, two hurries and 74 tackles.

Defensive line: Andrew Grout, 6-4, 285, senior, Castle View Two-way lineman who was a force offensively and just as tough when moved to defense.

Linebacker: Ethan Zemla, 6-3, 225, senior, Valor Christian 5A Metro South League leader with 149 total tackles. He had 8.5 sacks and led 5A with 94 solo tackles.

Linebacker: Ethan Frasier, 6-1, 220, senior, ThunderRidge The team captain was a defensive leader with 140 total tackles and four sacks.

Linebacker: Ryder Blair, 6-1, 205, senior, Ponderosa He was the state 4A leader with 158 total tackles (12.2 per game) and had nine sacks, fifth in the state.

Linebacker: Alec Pell, 6-4, 230, senior, Cherry Creek A Colorado recruit, he was in on 83 tackles, including five for loss and six sacks.

Defensive back: Tizell Lewis, 6-0, 165, senior, Chaparral The versatile player had 58 tackles on defense, three interceptions and two passes defended.

Defensive back: Chase Lopez, 5-11, 175, junior, Valor Christian A big-play performer who had three interceptions, 65 tackles and 35 pass receptions.

Defensive back: Myles Purchase, 5-9, 170, sophomore, Cherry Creek He was a standout in the state title game and ended the season with 53 total tackles and six interceptions.

Defensive back: Jack Howell, 5-11, 170, sophomore, Valor Christian A versatile player who was also a running back, receiver and returner. He was in on 79 tackles and made three interceptions.

SPECIAL TEAMS Punter: Carson Smail, 6-0, 190, senior, Cherry Creek He averaged 37.0 yards on 29 punts with eight inside the 20yard line Placekicker: Max Welch, 6-2, 200, senior, ThunderRidge He finished with 68 kick-scoring points on 44 extra point kicks and eight field goals.

Returner: Collin Romero, 5-9, 160, senior Rock Canyon The slot back averaged 85.3 yards a game receiving, was third in 5A with 644 total return yards, 555 of which came on kickoff returns.

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December 27, 2018D

For football, a new class could be in session

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new year is approaching and a change could be imminent for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s bigschool football playoffs.

CHSAANow. com reported that OVERTIME administrators from large schools around the state have proposed a plan creating a 6A bracket for the state playoffs that could help with the inequity in the Class 5A playoffs.

Jim Benton According to CHSAANow.com, a total of 12 teams have made the 5A quarterfinals since 2014 and five programs have made it to the quarters all five seasons. Two other schools have advanced to the quarters four of five seasons and two others have gone three times in five seasons.

This is in contrast to 4A, where one team has been a quarterfinalist the past five years.

One idea that will be considered, and one that I like, is all teams would be 5A during the regular season and no league changes would be required.

At the end of the regular season, teams that finish first through eighth in the 5A RPI rankings would go into a 6A bracket for the playoffs and teams 9-24 would be in a 5A bracket and play for the state championship.

The details of the selection criteria need to be resolved, but the new Composite Ranking System recommended for seeding by the football committee could be used. That system employs four data sources: RPI, MaxPreps rankings, Packard rankings and a coaches’ poll.

Jim Thyfault, executive director of athletics and activities for Jeffco Public Schools, was one of the administrators in the meeting who discussed the new 6A playoff bracket idea, along with several other items.

“Due to traveling to meetings and conferences the past couple weeks, we have not been able to meet specifically with our coaches,” he said. “We will be taking a hard look at this idea once we return from the holiday break. There are other factors to this as well, like the 2A, 3A and 4A wanting a bottom-10 league also that we need to consider. As a district, it is important that we maintain a big picture view and not just get focused on 8-10 teams.”

Smoky Hill this season was undefeated and won the 5A bottom 10 League created for struggling football schools that ranked low in the RPI standings. Smoky Hill qualified for the state playoffs in 2018 after winning a combined eight games in five seasons.

The football committee will continue to debate the idea and get input from the membership before anything is proposed for the future classification system to the Legislative Council for approval in April.

“It is a step in the right direction,” said ThunderRidge coach Doug Nisenson, who has rebuilt the Grizzlies’ program after a couple down seasons. “We are going to have to try things that not everyone sees as the perfect solution if we want to truly fix the problems facing 5A football.

The perfect solution to one school is not to another so there will always have to be compromise. I do think it is a fair argument that it will not fix the main problems with 5A football, but it is a start.”

In last season’s 5A playoffs, 24

teams made the bracket, with the top eight seeds getting first-round byes. Just to show the difference in programs, the average margin of victory in first-round games was 18.5 points.

With the top eight teams playing in the second round, that average victory margin soared to 32.5 points.

The quarterfinals had a 16.5 average victory margin and the semifinals were the most competitive and entertaining with the two games decided by five points.

Many coaches favor the new idea.

Castle View won one game in 2017 but was seeded 14th in the 2018 playoffs. The Sabercats won a first-round game but lost to state runner-up Cherry Creek, 41-14, in the second round.

“The last 10 years, 5A football has been dominated by five or six schools,” said Castle View coach Todd Casebier. “This trend isn’t going to be changing anytime soon. I think this is a great idea.

“I love the idea that other teams will have an opportunity to play in the final four or beyond. If you take out the dominant schools, the majority of 5A is similar. We can have a great 16-team playoff and the dominant teams will play each other just as they do now. Football in Colorado will get better because of competitive balance. The year any of us have a special team, we will have a chance to play in the 6A playoffs.”

ThunderRidge was seeded eighth, got a first-round bye and edged Fairview in the second round before losing to state champion Valor Christian, 30-17, in the quarterfinals.

“I do think it is a fair argument that it (new idea) will not fix the main problems with 5A football, but it is a start,” added Nisenson.

There are skeptics who say there will be variables because of injured players returning and teams posS sibly wanting to avoid the dominant D teams.

If a team is ranked eighth heading into the final week, it could be better not to go all out and maybe slip in the rankings to get a high seed in the 5A playoffs instead of going in G eighth in the 6A bracket and having to face Valor Christian or another powerful opponent.

“I know we would never do that but some team might,” said Casebier. “I think it would be cool to be in the top eight and something we would hope to achieve.”

Nisenson doesn’t buy the idea that coaches would tank a game to stay G in the 5A playoffs.

“Seniors only get 10 regular-season games and I don’t see coaches or players being willing to sacrifice one of those,” he said. “I also do not agree with the argument that this format would make the 5A champion the ninth place team. We do not look at the 4A champion as the 41st place team.

“The seven and eight seeds in the H proposed 6A playoffs are not going to be in any different position than they are now. Yes, they may lose in round one or two instead of maybe winning the 5A championships but this is still something that can help build and sustain a program. In terms of what a program looks like from the outside to student athletes who are picking and choosing where they will play, it is a positive to be seen as a 6A playoff team.”

Jim Benton is a sports writer for H 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.

Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin retires, citing chronic pain Regis Jesuit graduate won four gold medals at 2012 games ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin is retiring from swimming at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain that has affected her for the last 2 1/2 years.

She announced her plans Dec. 19 in a letter posted on ESPN.com. Franklin’s spokeswoman says the swimmer is with her family in Colorado for the holidays and isn’t commenting further for now. Franklin grew up in Centennial and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School.

Franklin’s success and bubbly personality made her a darling of the 2012 London Olympics. At age 17, she

became the first woman to win four gold medals in a single Olympics in any sport.

“It took me a long time to say the words, `I am retiring,’’’ Franklin wrote. “A long, long time. But now I’m ready.

I’m ready to not be in pain every day. I’m ready to become a wife, one day a mother. I’m ready to continue growing each and every day to be the best person and role Franklin model I can be. I’m ready for the rest of my life.’’

Franklin is engaged to Hayes Johnson, a former Texas swimmer.

She won six golds at the 2013 world championships in Barcelona in what would be her last major swimming success. Instead of turning professional, Franklin chose to attend college at the University of California,

Berkeley, and compete for the Golden Bears. She helped them win the 2015 NCAA championship but developed a nagging back injury.

Franklin failed to win an individual gold at the 2014 Pan Pacific championships or 2015 world championships. She turned pro before the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and returned home to train under Todd Schmitz, with whom she started in the sport.

Four months before Rio, she withdrew from a meet with shoulder pain and later revealed she was struggling with depression, anxiety and insomnia.

In Rio, Franklin failed to make the finals in either of her two individual events and won her only medal, a gold, by swimming the preliminary heat of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. She was not one of the four Americans who stood atop the po-

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dium after the U.S. won the final.

“Looking back, surviving through those eight days in Rio was the greatest accomplishment of my career,’’ Franklin wrote in her retirement letter. “I was able to stay true to who I was as much in failure and disappointment as I had in winning and being the best in the world.’’

She had surgery on both shoulders in January and February 2017, but the pain never completely subsided. Early this year, she enrolled at Georgia but was never able to regain the form she displayed as a teenager.

Franklin’s last competitive race was in the 200 free at the U.S. nationals in July. She finished third in the C final.

She is the current world record holder in the 200 backstroke and won 27 career medals in international competition.

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CLUBS

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

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Social/Service Duplicate Bridge ACBL sanctioned open game at noon Mondays at The Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Reservations are required; partners are arranged. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.

GED Prep Class Douglas County Libraries offers GED preparation classes for those ages 17 and older. Classes offered at 6 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive; and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-503-9773.

Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree, a speaker series luncheon, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Lunch reservations are required by noon Wednesday the week prior to the event. Cost includes a beverage, lunch and tip. For information on cost, the topic and to RSVP, visit www. cityoflonetree.com/agingwell.

Lone Tree Optimists meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call Miles Hardee at 303-973-6409.

Great Books Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library.

Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854.

Meridian Mid-Day Toast Toastmasters: 11:35-12:35 p.m. Thursdays at South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 34, 8871 Maximus Drive, Lone Tree. Group offers a safe environment to practice your presentations.

Help with speeches and presentations offered the first Thursday of the month. Guests welcome. Go to www.meridianmiddaytm. org. Meridian Toastmasters are members of the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce.

High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay.

Contact the chapter for more information.

Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail.com or visit www.coloradodemolay.org.

Moms Offering Moms Support is a group for moms and kids. We offer our members playgroups, a monthly calendar of fun events, community service projects, and other various parties throughout the year.

For more information on joining please contact us at momsclubhre@yahoo.com.

OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends.

Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303-985-8937.

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Highlands Ranch Lions Club: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, except June and July, at IHOP, 9565 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Lions Club International is the largest service organization in the world and is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Highlands Ranch club has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Contact 303-955-4353 or loismgould@comcast.net

Mothers of Multiples (MOMS) Calling all mothers of twins, triplets, quadruplets.

MOMS holds playgroups, Mom’s Night Out, twice-yearly kids’ consignment sales, and other social events for parents of multiples in and around Highlands Ranch. For details, visit www.mothersofmultiples.com.

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Roofing/Gutters

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Tile

Plumbing

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Misc. Services Scrap Metal, Batteries, Appliances, Wiring, Scrap Plumbing/Heating, Cars/Parts, Clean out Garages/Yards, Rake, Yard work done w/chainsaw, Certified Auto Mechanical / Body Work & paint available Also can do inside or outside cleaning 303-647-2475 / 720-323-2173

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Castle Rock/Franktown

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Highlands Ranch

First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

Sunday Worship 9:00am & 10:45am - Worship 9:00am - Sunday School Little Blessings Parents Day Out www.littleblessingspdo.com

WORLD MISSION CHURCH (KOREAN CHURCH)

7249 E. Park Dr. Franktown, CO TIME: 10:30 PM PHONE: 303-688-1004 ENGLISH TRANSLATION

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Parker

Sunday Services - 10 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Sunday Worship Times 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran School and ECEC (Ages 2 1/2 - 5; Grades K-8)

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events!

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Catholic Parish & School

Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8

8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1155

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Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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Antiques & Collectibles

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s Any condition • Running or not Under $500

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Antique Children's Sleds

Birds

in good condition Usable or decorate for Christmas $50 each Call John (303)770-0746

Free to right home-for Xmas 2 yellow and grey,1grey on white cockatiels.Large cage and3 playgrounds.must have free flying time out of cage.also have2 grey on yellow cockatiel and 2 playgrounds free to good home.text Nancee at 720 288 2858

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New & Used Electric Bikes & Trikes Starting at $995 The Largest ebike Store in the Country Best Selection & Discount Prices

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A social club offering many exciting social activities and friendships.

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Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

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High quality, low cost all-inclusive Horse Boarding for retired and senior horses.

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TRANSPORTATION

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Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

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Any condition • Running or not Under $500

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To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or call Colorado Press Association Network at 303-571-5117.

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Actively seeking Coyotes, Lynxcats, Fox, Deer/Elkhides and Antler.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next week.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Taurean traits of reliability and thoroughness could be well-tested when decision-makers consider your proposals and/or requests. Be prepared to answer some probing questions.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A sudden attack of boredom leaves you with some tasks undone. It’s OK to take a short respite. But get back to work by week’s end so that you have time for other projects.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid prejudging a situation just because it looks bad. Facts could emerge that would make your position uncomfortable, to say the least. A relative has interesting news to share with you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time to begin reassessing some of your recent decisions about your long-range goals to see if they still have merit. Spend more time with loved ones this weekend.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unsettled situation at home or on the job early in the week could drain your energy levels, making it difficult to get your work done on schedule.

But things improve by midweek.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A temporary setback could give you time to go over your plans to find weaknesses you might have overlooked before. A romantic getaway with that special person is favored this weekend.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Professional and personal situations benefit once you set a positive tone in getting things off to a good start. Honest dialogue smoothes over any occasional display of balkiness.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A problem with workplace colleagues or family members seems to defy even your sage counsel.

But be patient. Your words eventually will lead to a resolution.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t just wait out that unexpected and unexplained delay in your career move. You could gain added respect if you ask why it happened and what you can do to move things along.

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk, and approximately 11,025 square yards of concrete sidewalk, pavement, and curb ramps, at various locations throughout Douglas County. Bid items include hot mix asphalt for patching, unclassified excavation and aggregate base course.

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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:

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

PUBLIC NOTICES A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the same address.

OCCUPANT - NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - PATRICK W GOODWIN AKA PATRICK WARREN GOODWIN - NORMAN L ZIEGLER AND CHERI S BAILEY NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL S BAILEY

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION

A public hearing will be held on January 14, 2019, at 6:00 pm, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, Colorado, for an amendment to the Douglas County Mineral Extraction Plan. For more information, call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460.

File Name and Number: Mineral Extraction Plan Update, DR2016-001 Legal Notice No.: 934596 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: December 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019, at 6:00 P.M. before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 2:30 P.M. before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 21 of the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide a land use process for existing golf courses that were eliminated as a use in 2005.

For more information call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460.

File No. DR2018-008 Legal Notice No.: 934609 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: December 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2019 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND CURB RAMP RETROFIT PROJECT will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of approximately 37,500 linear feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk, and approximately 11,025 square yards of concrete sidewalk, pavement, and curb ramps, at various locations throughout Douglas County. Bid items include hot mix asphalt for patching, unclassified excavation and aggregate base course.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 37,500 linear feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk • 11,025 square yards of concrete sidewalk, pavement, and curb ramps

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

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• 37,500 linear feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk • 11,025 square yards of concrete sidewalk, pavement, and curb ramps Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

Legal Notice No.: 934611 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Second Publication: January 3, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

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 - NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - SHOKOOH MIRZADEGI AND ESMAIL NOORIALA - ABBON RAGABE -SHOKOOH S MIRZADEGI - ESMAIL NOORIALA - NORMAN L ZIEGLER AND CHERYL S BAILEY 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: LOT 19 BLK 2 PERRY PARK 9 1.899 AM/L 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 NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY for said year 2014 That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018 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 11th day of April 2019 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 27th day of December 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934604 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 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:

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:

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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 - BRAD L KIRCHER - EARL E ELSRODE AKA EARL R ELSRODE - BRAD L KIRCHER AND BRENDA M KIRCHER (DECEASED) - BRAD L KIRCHER AKA BRAD LAWRENCE KIRCHER AND BRENDA M KIRCHER (DECEASED) - AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CU - BRAD L KIRCHER AND BRENDA L KIRCHER (DECEASED) - AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION - JEFFREY L BOOSE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION - JEFFREY L BOOSE AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION - RICHARD F CURREY, AFFIANT AKA RICHARD FRANK CURREY - BRAD L KIRCHER AND BRENDA M KIRCHER (DECEASED) AKA BRENDA MARIE KIRCHER - LONNIE BURKHOLDER, VICE PRESIDENT OF MORTGAGE LENDING AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION LONNIE BURKHOLDER AS VICE PRESIDENT OF MORTGAGE LENDING OF AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION CORY D SHULTZ, CHIEF LENDING OFFICER AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION CORY D SHULTZ CHIEF LENDING OFFICER OF AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNION 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: LOT 11 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 1 3.98 AM/L 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 BRAD L KIRCHER for said year 2014 That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018 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 11th day of April 2019 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 27th day of December 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934605 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 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 - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO & ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - MARK BRYNIARSKI AND ANNA BRYNIARSKI - MARK BRYNIARSKI AND ANNA BRYNIARKSI AKA ANNA M BRYNIARSKI - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSA M GUERRERO - FIDEN-

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:

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OCCUPANT - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO & ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - MARK BRYNIARSKI AND ANNA BRYNIARSKI - MARK BRYNIARSKI AND ANNA BRYNIARKSI AKA ANNA M BRYNIARSKI - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSA M GUERRERO - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSA SAUCEDO - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSE M GUERRERO 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: LOT 6 BLK 2 PULTE HOMES @ ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE #3 .097 AM/L 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 FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO & ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO for said year 2014 That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018 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 11th day of April 2019 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 27th day of December 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934606 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 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 - NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - PATRICK W GOODWIN AKA PATRICK WARREN GOODWIN - NORMAN L ZIEGLER AND CHERI S BAILEY NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL S BAILEY 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: LOT 4 BLK 2 PERRY PARK 6 1.058 AM/L 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 NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY for said year 2014

LOT 4 BLK 2 PERRY PARK 6 1.058 AM/L

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 NORMAN L ZIEGLER & CHERYL BAILEY for said year 2014

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That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018 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 11th day of April 2019 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 27th day of December 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934607 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 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 - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO & ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO - BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - MARK BRYNIARSKI AND ANNA BRYNIARSKI - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSA M GUERRERO - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSA SAUCEDO - FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO AND ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO AKA ROSE M GUERRERO

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: LOT 4 BLK 2 PULTE HOMES @ ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE #3 .094 AM/L

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 FIDENCIO MIGUEL SANCHEZ SALCIDO & ROSA MARIA SAUCEDO GUERRERO for said year 2014

That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018 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 11th day of April 2019 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 27th day of December 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934608 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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OCCUPANT - BRAD L KIRCHER - EARL E ELSRODE AKA EARL R ELSRODE - BRAD L

That on the 13th day of September 2018 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 18th day of September 2018

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